JP7049226B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine.

Conventionally, it is detected that a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each surface, a game medal, a coin, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "game medium") are inserted, and the start lever is operated by the player. Detects that the start switch that requests the start of rotation of multiple reels and the stop button provided corresponding to each of the multiple reels are pressed by the player, and requests that the rotation of the corresponding reel be stopped. A stop switch that outputs a signal, a stepping motor that is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of reels and transmits each driving force to each reel, and a stepping motor based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch. It is equipped with a reel control device that controls the operation of each reel and rotates and stops each reel, and when it detects that the start lever has been operated, it draws a lot based on a random number value, and the result of this lottery (hereinafter, "" There is known a so-called pachislot game machine that stops the rotation of the reel based on the timing when the stop button is detected and the "internal winning combination").

As this type of gaming machine, a door monitoring device that records the opening / closing history of door opening and closing even while the gaming machine is turned off in order to grasp fraudulent activities performed outside the game hall's business hours. Is proposed in Patent Document 1.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-159465

When the conventional gaming machine as described above is installed in the game hall from the manufacturer, the opening / closing history is displayed after the installation in order to confirm the illegal opening / closing of the door from the time of manufacture to the installation in the game hall. It was necessary to check the opening / closing history.

In addition, when relocating a conventional gaming machine between game halls, it is necessary to display the opening / closing history after the relocation and check the opening / closing history in order to easily confirm the opening / closing of the illegal door during the relocation. rice field.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the illegal opening and closing of the door between the time of manufacture and the installation in the amusement park, and the illegal opening and closing of the door during the relocation between the amusement parks. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be easily confirmed.

The gaming machine according to the present invention
The main body of the gaming machine (cabinet 2a) and
A front door (front door 2b) that can be opened and closed on the main body of the gaming machine,
A door opening / closing monitoring unit (24h door monitoring unit 63) attached to the front door to monitor the opening / closing of the gaming machine main body and the front door, and
A control unit (sub-control circuit 101) for controlling the production equipment for executing the production of the game, and
An image display unit (liquid crystal display device 11) arranged on the front door and connected to the control unit to display an image is provided.
The door open / close monitoring unit is
A door opening / closing detecting means (door opening / closing monitoring switch 67) for detecting the opening / closing of the front door, and
A door opening / closing storage means (EEPROM205) for storing the opening / closing history of the front door, and
It has a detection invalid means (control LSI 200) that invalidates the detection of the door open / close detecting means during a specific period.
The control unit
It has a holding and storing means (sub SRAM 103b) that can hold the stored information even when the power supply to the control unit is cut off and can rewrite the information.
The holding storage means
Door open / close history storage means (open / close history information storage area of sub SRAM 103b) for storing open / close history stored in the door open / close storage means, and
It is configured to include a security storage means (security storage area of the sub SRAM 103b) for storing the security mode.
The control unit
If the power is turned on during the specific period, the first security mode (1) is set as the security mode in the security storage means (security mode processing).
A second security mode (2) is set as the security mode in the security storage means according to a predetermined operation while the power is turned on (security mode setting process).
When the power is turned on, it is stored in the security mode and the door opening / closing history storage means when the first security mode or the second security mode is set in the security storage means, not during the specific period. A specific image (first startup screen) according to the opening / closing history is displayed on the image display unit.
The specific image can be distinguished from the case where the first security mode is set in the security storage means (movement) and the case where the second security mode is set in the security storage means (shipment). It has a configuration that makes the display mode different.

With this configuration, when the gaming machine according to the present invention is set to the first security mode, which is set when the power is turned on, not during the specific period and when the power is turned on during the specific period. , In order to display a specific image according to the opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means on the image display unit, it is possible to easily confirm the unauthorized opening / closing of the door from the time of manufacture until it is installed in the amusement park. can.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention corresponds to the opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means when the second security mode set during the power-on before the relocation is set at the time of turning on the power. Since the specific image is displayed on the image display unit, it is possible to easily confirm the unauthorized opening and closing of the door during the relocation between the amusement parks.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in order to make it possible to distinguish between the case where the first security mode is set and the case where the second security mode is set, the display mode of the specific image is different, for example. If the manufacturer displays a specific image when the first security mode is set when the power is turned on after it is installed in the game hall, it is possible to confirm that it may have been illegally carried in. can.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of easily confirming unauthorized opening / closing of a door from the time of manufacture to installation in a game hall and illegal opening / closing of a door during relocation between game halls. can do.

It is explanatory drawing explaining the functional flow in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the appearance composition example in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It shows the internal structure in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention, and is the perspective view in the state which the middle door is closed. It shows the internal structure in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention, and is the perspective view in the state which the middle door is opened. It is explanatory drawing which shows the inside of the cabinet in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the back side of the front door in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control system in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the main control circuit in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the auxiliary control circuit in the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the 24h door monitoring unit in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a memory map of EEPROM in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a memory map of RAM in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the privileged command in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the general command in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the communication format in one Embodiment of this invention, A shows the outline of the communication format, B is an example of the mode of communication data at the time of transmitting a random number from a 24h door monitoring unit to a host device. show. It is a figure which shows an example of the sequence table in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the process at the time of setting a private key in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the process from start-up to monitoring in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the warning screen displayed in the 1st warning display processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the warning screen which is displayed in the 3rd warning display processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the door monitoring unit main processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the port input processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the door monitoring processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the door monitoring state detection processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the door monitoring record determination processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a timing chart which shows the timing which stores the opening / closing history information in the 1st detection result storage area and the 2nd detection result storage area in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the receive interrupt processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the reception processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the processing at the time of receiving a privilege command in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the processing at the time of receiving a general command in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the random number command reception processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the processing at the time of receiving a login command in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the transmission processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of privileged answer transmission processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the general answer transmission processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the power-on processing of the sub CPU in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the security mode processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the first start-up screen in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the hall menu task in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the hall menu processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the error information history screen in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the monitoring history screen in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the warning display setting screen in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the warning display screen in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the security setting screen in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the security mode setting process in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the door monitoring task in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the door monitoring transmission processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the door monitoring privilege command transmission processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the door monitoring general command transmission processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the door monitoring reception interrupt processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the door monitoring reception processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of privileged answer reception processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the general answer reception processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the random number reception processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the login reception processing in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the timepiece reading reception processing in one Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, a pachi-slot machine, which is a gaming machine showing an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 57.

<Functional flow>
First, the functional flow of the pachislot machine will be described with reference to FIG.
In the pachi-slot machine of the present embodiment, a medal is used as a game medium for playing a game. In addition to medals, coins, game balls, game point data, tokens, and the like can also be applied as the game medium.

When a medal is inserted by the player and the start lever is operated, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from a random number in a predetermined numerical value range (for example, 0 to 65535).

The internal lottery means draws lots based on the extracted random number values, and determines the internal winning combination. The main control circuit, which will be described later, is responsible for this internal lottery means. By determining the internal winning combination, the combination of symbols that are allowed to be displayed along the winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations include those related to "winning" in which benefits such as medal payout, re-gaming operation, and bonus operation are given to the player, and those related to other so-called "loss". Is provided.

Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. After that, when the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means controls to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. conduct. The reel stop control means is carried by the main control circuit described later.

In pachislot, basically, control is performed to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec or 75 msec) from the time when the stop button is pressed. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within this specified time is referred to as "the number of sliding pieces". When the specified period is 190 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces is set for 4 symbols, and when the specified period is 75 msec, the maximum number of sliding pieces is set for 1 symbol.

When the internal winning combination that permits the combination display of the symbols related to the winning is determined, the reel stop control means usually sets the combination of the symbols within the specified time of 190 msec (4 frames of the symbols) to be the winning determination line. Stop the rotation of the reel so that it is displayed as much as possible along. Further, the reel stop control means is specified for one or more reels, for example, when the challenge bonus (CB) which is a second type special accessory and the middle bonus (MB) which continuously operates the CB are operated. Within the time of 75 msec (for one symbol), the rotation of the reel is stopped so that the combination of the symbols is displayed as much as possible along the winning determination line. Further, the reel stop control means uses various specified times corresponding to the gaming state to rotate the reel so that the combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line. Stop it.

In this way, when all the rotations of the plurality of reels are stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to the winning. The main control circuit, which will be described later, is responsible for the winning determination means. When it is determined by the winning determination means that the prize is related to the prize, the player is given a privilege such as paying out a medal. In pachislot, the above series of flows is performed as one game.

Further, in pachislot, in the above-mentioned series of flows, video display performed by a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, light output performed by various lamps, sound output performed by a speaker, or a combination thereof is used. Various productions are performed.

When the start lever is operated, a random value for effect (hereinafter referred to as a random value for effect) is extracted in addition to the random value used for determining the internal winning combination described above. When the random value for the effect is extracted, the effect content determining means determines by lottery what to be executed this time from a plurality of types of effect contents associated with the internal winning combination. The sub-control circuit, which will be described later, is responsible for determining the content of the effect.

When the content of the effect is determined, the effect execution means executes the corresponding effect in conjunction with each opportunity such as when the rotation of the reels starts, when the rotation of each reel stops, and when it is determined whether or not there is a prize. In this way, in pachislot, by executing the production content associated with the internal winning combination, the player has an opportunity to know or anticipate the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at). It is provided and can improve the interest of the player.

<Structure of pachislot>
Next, the structure of the pachi-slot machine 1 in one embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6.

[Appearance structure]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external structure of the pachi-slot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachi-slot machine 1 includes an exterior body 2. The exterior body 2 includes a cabinet (game machine main body) 2a for accommodating a hopper device 51 and a medal auxiliary storage 52 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, and a front door (front door) that can be opened and closed with respect to the cabinet 2a. It has 2b.
Handles 7 are provided on both side surfaces of the cabinet 2a (only one side handle 7 is shown in FIG. 2). The handle 7 is a recess for carrying the pachi-slot machine 1.

Inside the exterior body 2, three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided side by side. Hereinafter, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be referred to as a left reel 3L, a middle reel 3C, and a right reel 3R, respectively. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R has a reel body formed in a cylindrical shape and a translucent sheet material mounted on the peripheral surface of the reel body. A plurality of (for example, 20) symbols are drawn on the surface of the sheet material at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction.

The front door 2b includes a door body 9, a front panel 10, and a liquid crystal display device 11 (display means, notification means, image display unit) showing a specific example of the display device.

The door body 9 is attached to the cabinet 2a using a hinge (not shown), and opens and closes the opening of the cabinet 2a. The hinge is provided at the left end portion of the door body 9 when the door body 9 is viewed from the front of the pachi-slot machine 1. The liquid crystal display device 11 is attached to the upper part of the door body 9. The liquid crystal display device 11 includes a display unit 11a, and the liquid crystal display device 11 is used to perform an effect of displaying an image.

The front panel 10 is arranged so as to be superimposed on the display unit 11a side of the liquid crystal display device 11, and is formed in a frame shape having a panel opening 10a that exposes the display unit 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11. The front panel 10 is provided with a lamp group 18 and decorative members 10L and 10R (decorative members 10R are not shown). The lamp group 18 is composed of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) and the like, and turns on and off the light in a pattern corresponding to the content of the effect.

A pedestal portion 12 is formed in the center of the front door 2b. The pedestal portion 12 is provided with a symbol display area 4 and various devices to be operated by the player.

The symbol display area 4 is arranged on the front side superimposing on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R when viewed from the front, and is provided corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The symbol display area 4 functions as a display window, and has a configuration capable of transmitting the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R provided behind the display window 4. Hereinafter, the symbol display area 4 is referred to as a reel display window 4.

When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R provided behind the reel display window 4 is stopped, the upper, middle, and lower stages of the plurality of types of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the frame thereof are shown. One symbol (three in total) is displayed in each area of. In the present embodiment, a pseudo line formed by combining any of three predetermined areas of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the reel display window 4 is a target for determining whether or not a prize is won. It is defined as a line (winning judgment line).

The reel display window 4 is formed by a frame member 13 provided on the pedestal portion 12. The frame member 13 has a reel display window 4, an information display window 14, and a stop button mounting portion 15.

The information display window 14 is continuously provided at the lower part of the reel display window 4, and is open upward. That is, the reel display window 4 and the information display window 14 are formed as one continuous opening. The information display window 14 and the reel display window 4 are covered with a transparent window cover 16.

The window cover 16 is arranged on the inner surface side of the frame member 13 and cannot be removed from the front surface side of the front door 2b. Further, the frame member 13 has a seat mounting portion 17 facing the opening of the information display window 14 with the window cover 16 interposed therebetween. A seat member (information sheet) in which information about the game is described is arranged between the seat mounting portion 17 and the window cover 16. Therefore, the information sheet is covered with the window cover 16 having a smooth surface without unevenness or gaps.

Since the window cover 16 constituting the mounting portion of the information sheet is not removable from the front side of the front door 2b and has a smooth surface without unevenness or gaps, the pachi-slot machine 1 can be used by using the mounting portion of the information sheet. It is possible to prevent fraudulent activities that access the inside of the door.

The stop button mounting portion 15 is provided below the information display window 14, and is formed on a flat surface facing the front. The stop button mounting portion 15 is provided with a through hole through which the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R pass. The stop buttons 19L, 19C, 19R are associated with each of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and are provided to stop the rotation of the corresponding reels. Hereinafter, the stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R are referred to as a left stop button 19L, a middle stop button 19C, and a right stop button 19R, respectively.

The stop buttons 19L, 19C, and 19R show an example of various devices to be operated by the player. Further, the pedestal portion 12 is provided with a medal insertion slot 21, a BET button 22, and a start lever 23 as various devices to be operated by the player.

The medal slot 21 is provided to receive medals dropped from the outside by the player. The medals accepted in the medal slot 21 will be inserted into one game up to a predetermined number of medals, and the excess of the specified number can be deposited inside the pachislot machine 1 ( So-called credit function).

The BET button 22 is provided to determine the number of medals deposited inside the pachi-slot machine 1 to be inserted into one game. The start lever 23 is provided to start the rotation of all reels (3L, 3C, 3R).

Further, a 7-segment display 24 composed of a 7-segment LED (Light Emitting Diode) is provided on the left side of the reel display window 4 when the front door 2b is viewed from the front. The 7-segment display 24 digitally displays information such as the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of medals to be paid out) and the number of medals deposited inside the pachislot machine (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits). ..

Further, an enter button 25 and a select button 26 are provided on the upper portion of the 7-segment display 24 on the left side of the reel display window 4 when the front door 2b is viewed from the front. The enter button 25 and the select button 26 are provided for selecting an arbitrary item from a plurality of selectable items on various screens displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. By pressing the select button 26, the position of the cursor for designating one item among the plurality of displayed items and the highlighted item are changed. Further, the designated item is selected according to the pressing of the enter button 25.

A checkout button 27 is provided on the left side of the pedestal portion 12 when the front door 2b is viewed from the front. The settlement button 27 is provided to pull out (discharge) to the outside stored inside the pachi-slot machine 1. A lumbar panel unit 31 is provided below the pedestal portion 12. The waist panel unit 31 has a decorative panel on which an arbitrary image is drawn, and a light source that emits light for illuminating the decorative panel from the back side.

Below the waist panel unit 31, a medal payout outlet 32, speaker holes 33L and 33R, and a medal tray unit 34 are provided. The medal payout outlet 32 guides the medals discharged by driving the hopper device 51, which will be described later, to the outside. The medals discharged from the medal payout port 32 are stored in the medal tray unit 34. The speaker holes 33L and 33R are provided to output sound effects, music, and the like according to the content of the effect.

[Internal structure]
3 and 4 are perspective views showing the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine 1. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the front door 2b is opened and the middle door 41 provided on the back surface side of the front door 2b is closed with respect to the front door 2b. Further, FIG. 4 shows a state in which the front door 2b is opened and the middle door 41 is opened with respect to the front door 2b.
Further, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the inside of the cabinet 2a. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the back surface side of the front door 2b.

The cabinet 2a has a top plate 20a, a bottom plate 20b, left and right side plates 20c and 20d, and a back plate 20e (see FIG. 5). A cabinet-side speaker 42 is arranged on the upper side inside the cabinet 2a. The cabinet-side speaker 42 is attached to the back plate 20e of the cabinet 2a via the mounting brackets 43L and 43R. The cabinet-side speaker 42 is, for example, a speaker for outputting a sound effect.

When the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, the cabinet side relay board 44 is arranged on the left side of the cabinet side speaker 42. The cabinet-side relay board 44 is attached to the left side plate 20c of the cabinet 2a. The cabinet-side relay board 44 includes a main control board 71 (see FIG. 7), which will be described later, attached to the middle door 41 (see FIGS. 3 and 4), a hopper device 51, a medal auxiliary storage switch (not shown), and medal payout. Relays the wiring that connects to the count switch (not shown).

An amplifier board 45 for controlling the sound output by the cabinet-side speaker 42 is arranged in the central portion inside the cabinet 2a. The amplifier board 45 is attached to a mounting shelf 46 fixed to the left and right side plates 20c and 20d.

Further, when the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, an external centralized terminal board 47 is arranged on the right side of the amplifier board 45 (see FIG. 5). The external centralized terminal plate 47 is attached to the right side plate 20d of the cabinet 2a. The external centralized terminal board 47 is provided to output signals such as a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and a security signal to the outside of the pachi-slot machine 1.

When the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, the sub power supply device 48 is arranged on the left side of the amplifier board 45. The sub power supply device 48 is attached to the left side plate 20c of the cabinet 2a. The sub power supply device 48 supplies electric power having an AC voltage of 100 V to a power supply device 53 described later. Further, the electric power having an AC voltage of 100V is converted into the electric power having a DC voltage and supplied to the amplifier board 45.

A medal payout device (hereinafter referred to as a hopper device) 51, a medal auxiliary storage 52, and a power supply device 53 are arranged on the lower side inside the cabinet 2a.

The hopper device 51 is attached to the central portion of the bottom plate 20b in the cabinet 2a. The hopper device 51 has a structure capable of accommodating a large number of medals and ejecting them one by one. The hopper device 51 pays out medals when, for example, the number of stored medals exceeds 50, or when the settlement button 27 (see FIG. 2) is pressed to settle the medals. The medals paid out by the hopper device 51 are discharged from the medal payout outlet 32 (see FIG. 2).

The medal auxiliary storage 52 stores medals overflowing from the hopper device 51. The medal auxiliary storage 52 is arranged on the right side of the hopper device 51 when the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front. The medal auxiliary storage 52 is engaged with the bottom plate 20b of the cabinet 2a, and is configured to be removable from the bottom plate 20b.

The power supply device 53 is arranged on the left side of the hopper device 51 when the inside of the cabinet 2a is viewed from the front, and is attached to the left side plate 20c. The power supply device 53 has a power supply switch 53a and a power supply board 53b (see FIG. 7). The power supply device 53 converts the power of the AC voltage 100V supplied from the sub power supply device 48 into the power of the DC voltage required in each part, and supplies the converted power to each part.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the middle door 41 is arranged at the center of the back surface of the front door 2b, and the reel display window 4 (see FIG. 4) can be opened and closed from the back side. Door stoppers 41a, 41b, 41c are provided at the upper and lower portions of the middle door 41. The door stoppers 41a, 41b, 41c fix (prohibit) the opening operation of the middle door 41 in a state where the reel display window 4 is closed from the back side. That is, in order to open the middle door 41, it is necessary to rotate the door stoppers 41a, 41b, 41c to release the fixing of the middle door 41.

A main control board case 55 containing a main control board 71 (see FIG. 7) and three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are attached to the middle door 41. A stepping motor is connected to the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio.

As shown in FIG. 6, the main control board case 55 is provided with a setting key type switch 56. This setting key type switch 56 is used when changing the setting of the pachi-slot slot 1 or confirming the setting of the pachi-slot slot 1.
In the present embodiment, the main control board unit is composed of the main control board case 55 and the main control board 71 housed in the main control board case 55.

The main control board 71 housed in the main control board case 55 constitutes a main control circuit 91 (see FIG. 8) described later. The main control circuit 91 is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachi-slot machine 1, such as determining the internal winning combination, rotating and stopping the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and determining whether or not there is a prize. The specific configuration of the main control circuit 91 will be described later.

A sub-control board case 57 for accommodating the sub-control board 72 (see FIG. 7) is disposed above the middle door 41, and a center speaker 58 is disposed above the sub-control board case 57. The sub-control board 72 housed in the sub-control board case 57 constitutes the sub-control circuit 101 (see FIG. 9). The sub-control circuit 101 constitutes a control unit for controlling the execution of an effect by displaying an image or the like. The specific configuration of the sub-control circuit 101 will be described later.

A sub-relay board 61 is arranged on the right side of the sub-control board case 57 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back surface side. The sub-relay board 61 relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 72 and the main control board 71. Further, it is a board that relays wiring connecting the sub-control board 72 and the boards arranged around the sub-control board 72. Examples of the substrate arranged around the sub-control substrate 72 include LED substrates 62A, 62B, and 62C, which will be described later.

The LED boards 62A, 62B, and 62C are arranged on both sides of the sub-control board case 57 when viewed from the back surface side of the front door 2b. These LED boards 62A, 62B, 62C have a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) 85 (see FIG. 7) showing a specific example of a light source according to the effect executed by the control of the sub control circuit 101 (see FIG. 8). ) Is emitted to display the blinking pattern. The pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of LED boards in addition to the LED boards 62A, 62B, 62C.

A 24h door monitoring unit 63 is arranged below the sub-relay board 61. The 24h door monitoring unit 63 stores the history of opening / closing the front door 2b. Further, when the front door 2b is opened, a signal for displaying an error on the liquid crystal display device 11 is output to the sub control board 72 (sub control circuit 101). In the present embodiment, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 constitutes a door opening / closing monitoring unit.

A board speaker 64 and lower speakers 65L and 65R are arranged below the middle door 41. The board speaker 64 faces the lumbar panel unit 31 (see FIG. 2), and the lower speakers 65L and 65R face the speaker holes 33L and 33R (see FIG. 2), respectively.

A selector 66 and a door open / close monitoring switch 67 are arranged above the lower speaker 65L. The selector 66 is a device for selecting whether or not the material and shape of the medal are appropriate, and guides the appropriate medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 to the hopper device 51. A medal sensor (not shown) for detecting that a proper medal has passed is provided on the path through which the medal passes in the selector 66.

The door open / close monitoring switch 67 is arranged on the left side of the selector 66 when the front door 2b is viewed from the back surface side. The door open / close monitoring switch 67 outputs a signal indicating the open / closed state of the front door 2b to the outside of the pachi-slot machine 1 and the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. In the present embodiment, the door open / close monitoring switch 67 constitutes a door open / close detecting means.
Output a signal.

Further, a door relay terminal plate 68 is arranged below the reel display window 4 in a region opened and closed by the middle door 41 (see FIG. 4). The door relay terminal board 68 includes a main control board 71 (see FIG. 7) in the main control board case 55, various buttons and switches, a sub control board 72 (see FIG. 7), a selector 66, and a game operation display board 81. It is a board that relays wiring with (see FIG. 7). Examples of various buttons and switches include a BET button 22, a settlement button 27, a door open / close switch 76, a BET switch 77, and a start switch 79, which will be described later.

<Circuit configuration of pachislot>
Next, the configuration of the circuit included in the pachi-slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9.
FIG. 7 is a block configuration diagram of the entire circuit included in the pachi-slot machine 1. FIG. 8 is a block configuration diagram showing the internal configuration of the main control circuit. FIG. 9 is a block configuration diagram showing the internal configuration of the sub-control circuit.

The pachi-slot machine 1 has a main control board 71 arranged in the middle door 41 and a sub control board 72 arranged in the front door 2b.
The main control board 71 includes a reel relay terminal board 74, a setting key type switch 56, an external centralized terminal board 47, a hopper device 51, a medal auxiliary storage switch 75, and a power supply board 53b of the power supply device 53. It is connected. The setting key type switch 56, the external centralized terminal board 47, the hopper device 51, and the medal auxiliary storage switch 75 are connected to the main control board 71 via the cabinet-side relay board 44. Since the external centralized terminal board 47 and the hopper device 51 have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

The reel relay terminal plate 74 is arranged inside the reel main body of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel relay terminal plate 74 is electrically connected to a stepping motor (not shown) of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and relays a signal output from the main control board 71 to the stepping motor.

The medal auxiliary storage switch 75 penetrates the switch through hole (not displayed) of the medal auxiliary storage 52. The medal auxiliary storage switch 75 detects whether or not the medal auxiliary storage 52 is full of medals.

A power switch 53a is connected to the power supply board 53b of the power supply device 53. The power switch 53a is turned on when supplying the necessary power to the pachi-slot machine 1.

Further, on the main control board 71, a selector 66, a door open / close switch 76, a BET switch 77, a settlement switch 78, a start switch 79, a stop switch board 80, a game operation display board 81, and a sub The relay board 61 is connected. Since the selector 66 and the sub-relay board 61 have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

The door open / close switch 76 detects the opening of the front door 2b. When the main control circuit 91 detects the opening of the front door 2b by the door open / close switch 76 via the door relay terminal board 68, the pachi-slot machine 1 outputs a security signal indicating that the front door 2b has been opened from the external centralized terminal board 47. Output to the outside of.

The BET switch 77 detects that the BET button 22 has been pressed by the player. The checkout switch 78 detects that the checkout button 27 has been pressed by the player. The start switch 79 detects that the start lever 23 has been operated by the player (start operation).

The stop switch board 80 is a board that constitutes a circuit for stopping a rotating reel and a circuit for displaying a stoptable reel by an LED or the like. The stop switch board 80 is provided with a stop switch. The stop switch detects that each stop button 19L, 19C, 19R is pressed by the player (stop operation).

The game operation display board 81 displays the number of inserted medals on the 7-segment display 24 when accepting the insertion of medals, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatable and when the replay is performed. It is a substrate for making it. A 7-segment display 24 and an LED 82 are connected to the game operation display board 81. The LED 82, for example, lights a mark indicating the start of a game, a mark for performing a replay, and the like.

The sub-control board 72 is connected to the main control board 71 via the door relay terminal board 68 and the sub-relay board 61. The sound I / O board 84, the LED boards 62A, 62B, 62C, the 24h door monitoring unit 63, the enter switch 110, and the select switch 111 are connected to the sub control board 72 via the sub relay board 61. Since the LED boards 62A, 62B, 62C and the 24h door monitoring unit 63 have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

The enter switch 110 detects that the enter button 25 is pressed, and outputs the detection result to the sub-control board 72 via the sub-relay board 61. Further, the select switch 111 detects that the select button 26 has been pressed, and outputs the detection result to the sub control board 72 via the sub relay board 61.

The sound I / O board 84 outputs audio to a center speaker 58, a board speaker 64, lower speakers 65L, 65R, and speakers (not shown) provided on the front door 2b.

Further, the ROM cartridge board 86 and the liquid crystal relay board 87 are connected to the sub-control board 72. The ROM cartridge board 86 and the liquid crystal relay board 87 are housed in the sub-control board case 57 together with the sub-control board 72.
The ROM cartridge board 86 is a board for managing images (video) for directing, audio, LED boards 62A and 62B and other LED boards (not shown), and communication data. The liquid crystal relay board 87 is a board that relays the wiring connecting the sub-control board 72 and the liquid crystal display device 11.

<Main control circuit>
Next, the main control circuit 91 configured by the main control board 71 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the main control circuit 91 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

The main control circuit 91 has a microcomputer 92 installed on the main control board 71 as a main component. The microcomputer 92 includes a main CPU 93, a main ROM 94, and a main RAM 95. The main CPU 93 and the above-mentioned hopper device 51 constitute the game medium payout device of the present invention.

The main ROM 94 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 93, a data table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 101, and the like. The main RAM 95 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 96, a frequency divider 97, a random number generator 98, and a sampling circuit 99 are connected to the main CPU 93. The clock pulse generation circuit 96 and the frequency divider 97 generate a clock pulse. The main CPU 93 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 98 generates random numbers in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 99 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

The main CPU 93 counts the number of times a pulse is output to the stepping motors of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R after detecting the reel index. As a result, the main CPU 93 manages the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (mainly, how many symbols the reels have rotated).
The reel index is information indicating that the reel has made one revolution. This reel index is provided, for example, with an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion, and is provided at a predetermined position on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, and the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion are connected by rotation of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. Detection is performed by a reel position detection unit (not shown) provided with a detection piece interposed between them.

Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to the stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter provided in the main RAM 95. Then, every time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) required for rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the symbol counter provided in the main RAM 95 is added one by one. The symbol counter is provided according to each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. The value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection unit (not shown).

That is, in the present embodiment, by managing the symbol counter, it is possible to manage how many symbols have been rotated since the reel index was detected. Therefore, the position of each symbol of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

As described above, when the maximum number of sliding pieces is set to 4 symbols, the symbols of the left reel 3L in the middle of the reel display window 4 when the left stop button 19L is pressed and the 4 symbols thereof. Each symbol within the range up to the previous symbol becomes a symbol that can be stopped in the middle of the reel display window 4.

<Secondary control circuit>
Next, the sub-control circuit 101 configured by the sub-control board 72 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the sub-control circuit 101 of the pachi-slot machine 1.

The sub control circuit 101 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 91, and performs processing such as determination and execution of the effect content based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The sub control circuit 101 is basically configured to include a sub CPU 102, a sub RAM 103, a rendering processor 104, a drawing RAM 105, a driver 106, and a sub RTC 108. In the present embodiment, the sub RTC 108 constitutes a setting-side timekeeping means.

The sub CPU 102 controls the output of video, sound, and light according to the control program stored in the ROM cartridge board 86 in response to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 91. The ROM cartridge board 86 is basically composed of a program storage area and a data storage area.

A control program executed by the sub CPU 102 is stored in the program storage area. For example, in the control program, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 91 and an effect registration task for extracting an effect random value and determining and registering an effect content (effect data). Is included. Further, a drawing control task for controlling the display of an image by the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 6) based on the determined effect content, a lamp control task for controlling the output of light by a light source such as an LED 85, and speakers 58, 64, 65L. , 65R and the like include a voice control task for controlling the output of sound from a speaker.

The data storage area includes a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing effect data constituting each effect content, and a storage area for storing animation data related to video creation. Further, a storage area for storing sound data related to BGM and sound effects, a storage area for storing lamp data related to a pattern of turning on and off light, and the like are included.

The sub RAM 103 is composed of a sub DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) 103a and a sub SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) 103b. The sub DRAM 103a is provided with, for example, 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 91.

In the sub SRAM 103b, for example, various information received from the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours is stored. The sub SRAM 103b is provided on the power supply board 53b, the sub relay board 61, or the sub control board 72 so as to retain the stored information even when the power supply to the power supply of the sub control circuit 101 is cut off. Power is supplied from a built-in power supply (backup power supply) (not shown) such as a lithium-ion secondary battery.

Therefore, the sub SRAM 103b functions as a backup memory and constitutes a holding storage means. As the built-in power source, a secondary battery other than the lithium ion secondary battery may be applied, or a primary battery such as a lithium battery or an alkaline manganese dry battery may be applied.

Further, as the built-in power supply, a capacitor such as an electric double layer capacitor may be applied in addition to the primary battery and the secondary battery, and the power supply is cut off as the backup memory (sub SRAM 103b). It may also be configured by FRAM (Ferroelectric Random Access Memory, FRAM is a registered trademark), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), flash memory, etc., which do not require a built-in power supply.

The sub CPU 102, the rendering processor 104, the drawing RAM (including the frame buffer) 105, and the driver 106 create an image according to the animation data specified by the effect content, and display the created image on the liquid crystal display device 11.

Further, the sub CPU 102 outputs a sound such as BGM by a speaker such as a speaker 58, 64, 65L, 65R according to the sound data specified by the effect content. Further, the sub CPU 102 controls the lighting and extinguishing of a light source such as the LED 85 according to the lamp data designated by the effect content.

Further, the sub RTC (Real Time Clock) 108 is a timekeeping circuit, and outputs information indicating the current time, that is, information indicating the year, month, day, hour, minute, second, and day of the week in response to a request from the sub CPU 102.

Like the sub SRAM 103b, the sub RTC 108 is supplied with power from the built-in power supply so that the date and time can be continuously clocked even when the power supply to the power supply of the sub control circuit 101 is cut off. There is.

<Configuration of 24h door monitoring unit>
Next, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the 24h door monitoring unit 63.

As shown in FIG. 10, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 includes a control LSI 200, an RTC (Real Time Clock) 201, a battery 202, a ROM 203, a RAM 204, and an EEPROM 205.

Further, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 72, the door open / close monitoring switch 67, and the power supply board 53b.

The control LSI 200 controls the operation of the 24h door monitoring unit 63. The control LSI 200 includes a control controller circuit 206, a serial communication circuit 207, a random number generation circuit 208, and an I / O port circuit 209. In the present embodiment, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 is connected to the sub-control board 72 via the sub-relay board 61 by a serial communication circuit 207 (UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter)).

The control controller circuit 206 executes various processes described later according to the program stored in the ROM 203. The random number generation circuit 208 is composed of a free run counter (hereinafter, may be referred to as “FRC”), and generates a random number by performing a predetermined operation using a count value acquired from the FRC. The I / O port circuit 209 is connected to the door open / close monitoring switch 67, and inputs a signal indicating the opening / closing of the front door 2b from the door open / close monitoring switch 67.

The serial communication circuit 207 is used when transmitting / receiving commands and data to / from the host device connected to the 24h door monitoring unit 63. Each time the serial communication circuit 207 receives one byte of a command or data from the host device, the control LSI 200 executes a reception interrupt process (see FIG. 27) described later.

Note that FIG. 10 shows an example in which the sub-control board 72 as a host device is connected to the 24h door monitoring unit 63. However, the host device connected to the 24h door monitoring unit is not limited to this. For example, when various settings of the 24h door monitoring unit 63 are performed during manufacturing or maintenance of the pachi-slot machine 1, a setting machine (not shown) is connected to the 24h door monitoring unit 63 as a host device. This setting machine is equipped with a non-volatile storage device (such as a hard disk) and a volatile storage device (such as RAM).

The battery 202 is composed of, for example, a lithium ion secondary battery. The battery 202 functions as a power source for the 24h door monitoring unit 63 when the power of the pachi-slot machine 1 is turned off. Therefore, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 can perform various processes described later even when the power of the pachi-slot machine 1 is turned off. The battery 202 stores the electric power supplied from the power supply board 53b when the power is turned on in the pachi-slot machine 1. Although a rechargeable secondary battery is exemplified as a power source while the power of the pachislot 1 is turned off, the present invention is not limited to this, and a primary battery (for example, a lithium battery or an alkaline manganese dry battery) may be used. ..

The RTC201 is a timekeeping circuit, and outputs information indicating the current time, that is, information indicating the year, month, day, hour, minute, second, and day of the week in response to a request from the control LSI 200. The RTC 201 constitutes a monitoring-side timekeeping means.

The EEPROM 205 is a rewritable non-volatile memory, and stores information indicating the opening / closing history of the front door 2b (hereinafter, referred to as “open / close history information”) and the like. The information stored in the EEPROM 205 and the storage location of the information in the EEPROM 205 will be described later with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the EEPROM 205 uses the EEPROM as described above, but an FRAM, a flash memory, or the like may be used instead of the EEPROM.

The RAM 204 is composed of a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access memory), and is used as a work area of the control LSI 200 or a buffer area for communication between the control LSI 200 and the host device. The information stored in the RAM 204 and the storage location of the information in the RAM 204 will be described later with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, DRAM is used for RAM 204 as described above, but SRAM may be used instead of DRAM.

<EEPROM memory map>
Next, the information stored in the EEPROM 205 and the storage location of the information in the EEPROM 205 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 11 is a memory map of the EEPROM 205, and is a diagram conceptually showing a storage location of information in the EEPROM 205. In FIG. 11, the storage area of the EEPROM 205 is shown divided by 1 byte. Therefore, one cell in FIG. 11 indicates a storage area of one byte.

As shown in FIG. 11, a 16-byte area continuous from the beginning forms a serial ID storage area. The serial ID of the 24h door monitoring unit 63 is stored in the serial ID storage area. The serial ID consists of 16-digit alphanumericals (eg, "0123456789ABCDEF"). That is, each byte stores a hexadecimal value for one character.

The next consecutive 16-byte area forms a private key storage area. The private key is stored in the private key storage area. The private key consists of 16-digit alphanumericals (eg, "SECRETKEY00000000"). That is, each byte stores a hexadecimal value for one character (for example, 53H of the ASCII code in the case of the character "S" and 30H of the ASCII code in the case of the character "0"). The private key is used when a password is generated in the random number command reception processing (see FIG. 31) executed by the control LSI 200, which will be described later. That is, in the present embodiment, the EEPROM 205 constitutes a monitoring side reference data storage means including a secret key storage area in which the secret key is stored.

The next continuous 5-byte area is a spare area and no information is stored.
The next 1-byte area forms a recording mode storage area. Information indicating the type of recording mode is stored in the recording mode storage area. The types of recording modes include a "constant recording mode" in which the EEPROM 205 constantly records the opening / closing history information described later in the front door 2b, and a "non-recording mode" in which the information is not recorded.

The next 1-byte area forms a history counter storage area. The value of the history counter is stored in the history counter storage area. The value of the history counter is a value indicating the number of open / close history information described later stored in the EEPROM 205. In the present embodiment, since a maximum of 128 open / close history information can be stored, 0 to 128 are stored as the values of the history counter. The number of open / close history information that can be stored is appropriately increased or decreased depending on the type and storage capacity of the non-volatile memory mounted on the 24h door monitoring unit 63.

The next 1-byte area forms the latest number storage area. In the latest number storage area, the latest number, which is the number of the opening / closing history storage area described later in which the latest opening / closing history information is stored, is stored.

Open / close history information is stored in the next continuous 1024-byte area. The opening / closing history information is information indicating the date and time when the front door 2b is closed or opened. Further, the opening / closing history information consists of continuous 8-byte information. Therefore, 128 open / close history information can be stored in this continuous 1024-byte area.

The opening / closing history information includes 1-byte monitoring target information (in this embodiment, the front door 2b) indicating the monitoring target, 1-byte status information indicating whether the door is open (OPEN) or closed (CLOSE), and the year, month, and so on. It consists of 6 consecutive bytes of time information indicating the day, hour, minute, and second in each byte. Each byte of time information indicates the last two digits of the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second as a hexadecimal value.

Further, the area with the continuous 1024 bytes is divided into each area for storing one open / close history information, that is, 8 bytes each. Each of these separated areas forms an open / close history information storage area and is numbered 1 to 128. The open / close history information stored after the open / close history information is stored in the open / close history information storage area of the number "128" is overwritten and stored in the open / close history information storage area of the number "1". After that, the open / close history information is similarly overwritten and stored in the open / close history information storage area after the number “2”. That is, in the present embodiment, the EEPROM 205 including the opening / closing history information storage area for storing the opening / closing history information constitutes the door opening / closing storage means.

The next continuous 4-byte area forms a monitoring interval time storage area. The number of counts corresponding to the monitoring interval time is stored in the monitoring interval time storage area. The monitoring interval time is an interval for storing the opening / closing history information in the EEPROM 205. In the present embodiment, the monitoring interval time of 1 minute to 100 minutes can be set in minute increments. As will be described later, the control LSI 200 adds the monitoring interval count every 20 msec (milliseconds), and stores the opening / closing history information in the EEPROM 205 after the monitoring interval count reaches the count number corresponding to the set monitoring interval time. Therefore, as the count number corresponding to the monitoring interval time, 3000 (count number corresponding to the monitoring interval time 1 minute) to 300,000 (count number corresponding to the monitoring interval time 100 minutes) is stored in the monitoring interval time storage area. To. In the monitoring interval time storage area, a hexadecimal value of the count number corresponding to the monitoring interval time is stored.

The next continuous 4-byte area forms a recording start time storage area. The number of counts corresponding to the recording start time is stored in the recording start time storage area. The recording start time is the time from when the recording start time setting process (see S88 of the privileged command reception process shown in FIG. 29), which will be described later, is performed to when the storage of the open / close history information is started. In the present embodiment, the recording start time can be set from 1 minute to 100 minutes in minute increments. As will be described later, the control LSI 200 adds the recording start time count every 20 msec (milliseconds), and stores the opening / closing history information in the EEPROM 205 after the recording start time count reaches the count number corresponding to the set recording start time. Let me. Therefore, as the count number corresponding to the recording start time, a value of 3000 (count number corresponding to the recording start time 1 minute) to 300,000 (count number corresponding to the recording start time 100 minutes) is set in the recording start time storage area. It will be remembered. In the recording start time storage area, a hexadecimal value of the count number corresponding to the recording start time is stored.

Although not shown, the EEPROM 205 is formed with a storage area for storing various information in addition to the above.
For example, the EEPROM 205 is formed with a program version storage area in which the program version is stored. The program version is a version of the program executed by the 24h door monitoring unit 63.

<RAM memory map>
Next, the information stored in the RAM 204 and the storage location of the information in the RAM 204 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 12 is a memory map of the RAM 204, and is a diagram conceptually showing a storage location of information in the RAM 204. In FIG. 12, the storage area of the RAM 204 is shown divided by 1 byte. Therefore, one cell in FIG. 12 indicates a storage area of one byte.

As shown in FIG. 12, the first 1-byte area forms an output port information storage area. Information transmitted via the output port of the I / O port circuit 209 is stored in the output port information storage area.

The next 1-byte area forms an input port information storage area. In the input port information storage area, the front door 2b based on the signal received from the door open / close monitoring switch 67 via the input port of the I / O port circuit 209 is open in the port input process (see FIG. 22) described later. State information indicating whether it is closed or closed is stored.

A state change flag storage area is formed in the next 1-byte area. The state change flag is stored in the state change flag storage area. The state change flag is a flag indicating whether or not the opening / closing history information is being stored in the EEPROM 205. The state change flag is input because the open / closed state of the front door 2b indicated by the information stored in the input port information storage area does not match the open / closed state of the front door 2b indicated by the latest open / closed history information stored in the EEPROM 205. It is set to ON when the opening / closing history information based on the information stored in the port information storage area is stored in the EEPROM 205 (see S46 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24 to be described later). Further, the state change flag is set to OFF after the opening / closing history information is stored in the EEPROM 205 (see S34 of the door monitoring process shown in FIG. 23 described later).

The next 1-byte area forms a reception completion flag storage area. The reception completion flag is stored in the reception completion flag storage area. The reception completion flag is a flag indicating whether or not the reception of the command transmitted from the host device and the information associated therewith has been completed. The reception completion flag is set to ON when reception is completed (“1” is set), and is set to OFF when performing transmission processing according to the received command (see transmission processing in FIG. 33 described later). (Clear).

The next 1-byte area forms a thumb counter storage area. The thumb counter is stored in the thumb counter storage area. The thumb counter indicates the number of thumb values sent from the host device. In the present embodiment, the command transmitted from the host device and the information associated therewith include a two-digit sum value. The sum value is transmitted from the host device as information for each digit and 1 byte, and the control LSI 200 adds 1 to the thumb counter each time the sum value of each digit is received (in the reception interrupt processing shown in FIG. 27 described later). See S68).

The next 1-byte area forms an ETX reception flag storage area. The ETX reception flag is stored in the ETX reception flag storage area. The ETX reception flag is a flag indicating whether or not an ETX command has been received from the host device. When the ETX command is received, the ETX reception flag is set to ON ("1" is set).

A login flag storage area is formed in the next 1-byte area. The login flag is stored in the login flag storage area. The login flag is a flag indicating whether or not the password received from the host device and the password stored in the password storage area of the RAM 204 described later match. The login flag is set to ON when the passwords match, that is, "1" is set (see the login command reception processing shown in FIG. 32 described later).

The next 1-byte area forms a recording permission flag storage area. The recording permission flag is stored in the recording permission flag storage area. The storage permission flag is a flag indicating whether or not the opening / closing history information can be stored in the EEPROM 205. The storage permission flag is turned ON when the recording mode is set to the continuous recording mode and the value of the recording start time counter is equal to or greater than the count number corresponding to the recording start time, that is, when the opening / closing history information can be recorded in the EEPROM 205. Set.

The next continuous 8-byte area forms the first detection result storage area. Open / close history information is stored in the first detection result storage area. The mode in which the opening / closing history information is stored in the first detection result storage area will be described later with reference to FIG. 24. In the present embodiment, the control LSI 200 of the 24h door monitoring unit 63, which includes the first detection result storage area arranged in the RAM 205 and performs the door monitoring state detection process described later (see FIG. 24 described later), provides an open / closed state acquisition means. Configure.

The next continuous 8-byte area forms a second detection result storage area. Open / close history information is stored in the second detection result storage area. The mode in which the opening / closing history information is stored in the second detection result storage area will be described later with reference to FIG. 24.

The next continuous 16-byte area forms a password storage area. The password is stored in the password storage area. The password is information required when the host device requests the 24h door monitoring unit 63 for processing related to the privilege command described later. The password consists of 16-digit alphanumerical characters. That is, each byte stores a hexadecimal value for one character. The mode in which the password is stored in the password storage area will be described later with reference to FIG. 31. That is, in the present embodiment, the RAM 204 including the password storage area for storing the password constitutes the monitoring side authentication information storage means.

In the next continuous 24-byte area (S1 to S24), when information is transmitted from the door monitoring unit 63 to the host device, the information related to the transmission is temporarily stored. That is, these continuous 24-byte areas form a transmission buffer that functions as a buffer when a command or the like is transmitted.

In the next continuous 24-byte area (R1 to R24), the command received from the host device by the 24h door monitoring unit 63 and the information associated therewith are temporarily stored. That is, these continuous 24-byte areas form a receive buffer that functions as a buffer when receiving a command or the like.

The next continuous 4-byte area forms a recording start time counter storage area. In the recording start time counter area, the value of the recording start time counter added in S8 of the door monitoring unit main process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 21, is stored.

The next continuous 4-byte area forms a monitoring interval counter storage area. In the monitoring interval counter storage area, the value of the monitoring interval counter added in S24 of the door monitoring process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 23, is stored.

The next continuous 8-byte area forms a random number storage area. In the random number storage area, an 8-digit (hexadecimal number) random number value generated in S121 of the random number command reception processing described later with reference to FIG. 31 is stored. That is, a value for one digit is stored in each byte.

Although not shown, the RAM 204 is formed with a storage area for storing various information in addition to the above.
For example, the RAM 204 is formed with a reception counter storage area. The value of the reception counter storage area indicates the area of the reception buffer (corresponding to R1 to R24) for storing the reception data.

<Command>
Next, commands used in communication between the 24h door monitoring unit 63 and the host device will be described. In the present embodiment, there are "privileged command" and "general command" as the types of commands used in communication between the 24h door monitoring unit 63 and the host device. Privileged commands are used when the host device requests various settings from the 24h door monitoring unit. The general command is used when the host device requests the 24h door monitoring unit to transmit information. In the answer sent by the 24h door monitoring unit 63 of the "privileged command" and "general command" described later to the host device, the ID of each command is used as the ID for the answer, that is, the command and the answer are the same. A one-to-one relationship is established with the ID.

<Privileged command>
First, privileged commands will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining privileged commands used in communication between the 24h door monitoring unit 63 and the host device.

As shown in FIG. 13, privileged commands include an initialization command, a clock set command, a monitoring interval time setting command, a recording start time setting command, a mode recording setting command, and a private key setting command.

(1) Initialization command The initialization command is a command transmitted from the host device to the 24h door monitoring unit 63 when the host device requests initialization from the 24h door monitoring unit 63. The ID of the initialization command is "SI".

Upon receiving the initialization command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 transmits an initialization answer indicating that the command has been received to the host device. Further, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 initializes the monitoring interval time setting and the recording start time setting. Specifically, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 clears the count number corresponding to the monitoring interval time and the count number corresponding to the recording start time stored in the EEPROM 205. Also, the value of the monitoring interval counter and the value of the recording start time counter stored in the RAM 204 are cleared.

(2) Clock set command The clock set command is transmitted from the host device to the 24h door monitoring unit 63 when the host device requests the 24h door monitoring unit 63 to set the year, month, day, hour, minute, second, and day of the week. The command to be done. The ID of the clock set command is "ST". The clock set command is accompanied by information indicating the year, month, day, hour, minute, second, and day of the week acquired from the RTC provided in the host device.

Upon receiving the clock set command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 transmits a date / time setting answer indicating that the command has been received to the host device. Further, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 has a year, month, day, hour, minute, second and day of the week of RTC201 based on the information indicating the year, month, day, hour, minute, second and day of the week attached to the clock set command. (See S84 in FIG. 29 described later). As described above, the control LSI 200 of the 24h door monitoring unit 63 constitutes the monitoring side timekeeping setting means.

(3) Monitoring interval time setting command The monitoring interval time setting command is a command transmitted from the host device to the 24h door monitoring unit 63 when the host device requests the 24h door monitoring unit 63 to set the monitoring interval time. The ID of the monitoring interval time setting command is "SA". The monitoring interval time setting command is accompanied by information (count number) indicating the monitoring interval time.

Upon receiving the monitoring interval time setting command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 transmits a monitoring interval time setting answer indicating that the command has been received to the host device. Further, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 sets the monitoring interval time based on the information (count number) indicating the monitoring interval time accompanying the monitoring interval time setting command. Specifically, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 stores the received count number in the monitoring interval time storage area in the EEPROM 205. If the count number corresponding to the monitoring interval time is already stored in the area, the count number corresponding to the monitoring interval time stored this time is overwritten.

(4) Recording start time setting command The recording start time setting command is a command transmitted from the host device to the 24h door monitoring unit 63 when the host device requests the 24h door monitoring unit 63 to set the recording start time. The ID of the recording start time setting command is "SB". The recording start time setting command is accompanied by information (count number) indicating the recording start time.

Upon receiving the recording start time setting command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 transmits a recording start time setting answer indicating that the command has been received to the host device. Further, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 sets the recording start time based on the information (count number) indicating the recording start time accompanying the recording start time setting command. Specifically, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 stores the received count number in the recording start time storage area in the EEPROM 205. If the count number corresponding to the recording start time is already stored in the area, the count number corresponding to the recording start time to be stored this time is overwritten.

(5) Recording mode setting command The recording mode setting command is used to monitor the 24h door from the host device when the host device requests the 24h door monitoring unit 63 to set the recording mode (“constant recording mode” or “no recording mode”). This is a command sent to the unit 63. The ID of the recording mode setting command is "SC". The recording mode setting command is accompanied by information indicating the recording mode.

Upon receiving the recording mode setting command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 transmits a recording mode setting answer indicating that the command has been received to the host device. Further, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 sets the recording mode based on the information indicating the recording mode accompanying the recording mode setting command. Specifically, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 stores in the recording mode storage area of the EEPROM 205 information indicating "constant recording mode" in which the opening / closing history information is constantly recorded or "non-recording mode" in which the information is not recorded.

(6) Private key setting command The private key setting command is a command transmitted from the host device to the 24h door monitoring unit 63 when the host device requests the 24h door monitoring unit 63 to set the private key. The ID of the private key setting command is "SW". The private key setting command is accompanied by a private key consisting of 16-digit alphanumerical characters.

Upon receiving the private key setting command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 stores (overwrites) the private key associated with the private key setting command in the private key storage area of the EEPROM 205. Then, based on the determination of whether or not the private key data attached to the private key setting command and the private key that can be stored in the EEPROM 205 match, an answer indicating whether the setting result is OK or NG is transmitted to the host device. .. For example, if the EEPROM 205 has a failure and the private key attached to the private key setting command cannot be normally stored in the EEPROM 205, the private key attached to the private key setting command and the private key are stored in the EEPROM 205. It does not match the possible private key. In this case, an answer indicating that the setting result is NG is transmitted.

<General command>
Next, general commands will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining general commands used in communication between the 24h door monitoring unit 63 and the host device.

As shown in FIG. 14, general commands include a serial ID command, a version request command, a random number command, a login command, a logout command, a clock read command, the latest number command, an open / close history information read command, an open / close history information count command, and an open / close history information count command. There is a status read command.

(1) Serial ID command The serial ID command is a command transmitted from the host device to the 24h door monitoring unit 63 when the host device requests the 24h door monitoring unit 63 to transmit the serial ID of the 24h door monitoring unit 63. .. The ID of the serial ID command is "CR".

Upon receiving the serial ID command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 transmits (replies) the serial ID stored in the EEPROM 205 to the host device. When the host device receives the serial ID, the host device compares the received serial ID with the serial ID stored in the non-volatile storage device of the host device.

(2) Version request command The version request command is a command transmitted from the host device to the 24h door monitoring unit 63 when the host device requests the 24h door monitoring unit 63 to send the program version of the 24h door monitoring unit 63. .. The ID of the version request command is "CV".

Upon receiving the version request command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 transmits (replies) the program version stored in the EEPROM 205 to the host device. When the host device receives the program version, it compares the received program version with the program version stored in the non-volatile storage device of the host device.

(3) Random number command The random number command is a command transmitted from the host device to the 24h door monitoring unit 63 when the host device requests the 24h door monitoring unit 63 to transmit a random number value. The ID of the random number command is "CK".

Upon receiving the random number command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 performs a predetermined operation using the value acquired from the random number generation circuit 208, generates an 8-digit random number, and transmits (replies) the generated random number value to the host device. .. Further, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 stores the generated random number value in the random number storage area of the RAM 204.
When the host device receives the random number value, the host device stores the received random number value in a volatile storage device provided in the host device.

(4) Login command The login command sets the 24h door monitoring unit 63 to a state in which various settings based on privileged commands can be requested, that is, when the host device requests login, the 24h door monitoring unit is set. This is a command sent to 63. The ID of the login command is "CI".

Upon receiving the login command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 determines whether or not the 16-digit password attached to the login command and the password stored in the password storage area of the RAM 204 match, and if they match, login is permitted. Send (reply) an answer to the effect of (OK). On the other hand, if they do not match, an answer to the effect that login is not permitted (NG) is sent (replied).

(5) Logout command The logout command sets the 24h door monitoring unit 63 to a state in which various settings based on privileged commands cannot be requested, that is, when the host device requests logout, the 24h door monitoring unit 63. The command sent to. The ID of the logout command is "CO".

Upon receiving the logout command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 logs out. Specifically, the login flag of RAM 204 is set (cleared) to OFF. As will be described later, when the 24h door monitoring unit 63 receives a general command in the logged-in state, the login flag is set (cleared) to OFF (see S77 in FIG. 28).
Then, an answer indicating that the user has logged out (logout answer) is transmitted to the host device.

(6) Clock read command The clock read command is a command transmitted from the host device to the 24h door monitoring unit 63 when the host device requests reading of the current time measured by the RTC201 of the 24h door monitoring unit 63. The ID of the clock read command is "CT".
Upon receiving the clock read command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 transmits (replies) the current time (monitoring side time) measured by the RTC201 to the host device (see S172 in FIG. 35 described later). As described above, the control LSI 200 of the 24h door monitoring unit 63 constitutes the monitoring side time transmission means. Further, the host device, for example, the sub CPU 102 of the sub control board 72 that receives the time information measured by the RTC 201 transmitted from the 24h door monitoring unit 63 (see S352 in FIG. 54 described later) constitutes the setting side time receiving means. ..

(7) Latest number command The latest number command is a host when the host device requests the 24h door monitoring unit 63 to transmit the latest number, which is the number of the open / close history storage area in which the latest open / close history information is stored. This is a command transmitted from the device to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. The ID of the latest number command is "CN".

Upon receiving the latest number command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 refers to the latest number storage area of the EEPROM 205 and transmits (replies) the latest number to the host device.
The host device that received the latest number compares the latest number already stored in the non-volatile storage device of the host device with the latest number received, and if they do not match, the latest number received is non-volatile. Store (overwrite) in the storage device of.

(8) Open / close history information read command The open / close history information read command is transmitted from the host device to the 24h door monitoring unit 63 when the host device requests transmission of the open / close history information stored in the 24h door monitoring unit 63. It is a command. The ID of the open / close history information read command is "CB".

Upon receiving the open / close history information read command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 transmits (replies) the open / close history information stored in the open / close history storage area of the EEPROM 205 corresponding to the number associated with the open / close history information read command to the host device. ..
The host device that has received the open / close history information stores the received open / close history in the non-volatile storage device.

(9) Open / close history information count command The open / close history information count command is issued from the host device when the host device requests the 24h door monitoring unit 63 to transmit the number of open / close history information stored in the 24h door monitoring unit 63. This is a command transmitted to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. The ID of the open / close history information number command is "CC".

Upon receiving the open / close history information count command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 refers to the history counter storage area of the EEPROM 205 and transmits (replies) the value of the history counter to the host device.
The host device that received the value of the history counter compares the value of the history counter already stored in the non-volatile storage device of the host device with the value of the received history counter, and if they do not match, it receives. The value of the history counter is stored (overwritten) in the non-volatile storage device.

(10) Status read command The status read command is a command transmitted from the host device to the 24h door monitoring unit 63 when the host device requests the 24h door monitoring unit 63 to open / close the front door 2b, that is, to transmit the status. Is. The ID of the status read command is "CS".

Upon receiving the status read command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 hosts the open / close history information stored in the first detection result storage area of the RAM 204, the value of the monitoring interval counter stored in the RAM 204, and the value of the recording start time counter. Send (reply) to the device.

The various information (serial ID, program version, random number value, open / close history information number, open / close history information, open / close history information number) received from the 24h door monitoring unit 63 in response to the transmission of general commands is, for example, a host device. Is stored in the sub DRAM 103a or the sub SRAM 103b when the sub control board 72 is used. If the host device is a setting machine (not shown), it is stored in the hard disk or RAM of the setting machine. Further, the storage device for storing various received information is not limited to this, and a well-known rewritable storage device can be appropriately selected.

<Communication format>
Next, the communication format between the 24h door monitoring unit 63 and the host device will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the communication format between the 24h door monitoring unit 63 and the host device, A is a diagram for explaining the outline of the communication format, and B is a diagram for explaining the outline of the communication format, and B is a host from the 24h door monitoring unit 63. It is a figure which shows an example of the mode of communication data at the time of transmitting a random number to a device.

As shown in FIG. 15A, in this embodiment, the communication data is transmitted in the form of ASCII code. At the beginning of the communication data, STX (Start of TeXt), which is a control character indicating the start of the text part in the communication message, is arranged. Information (TEXT) transmitted / received by communication is arranged behind the STX. Behind the TEXT, an ETX (End of TeXt), which is a control character indicating the end of the text portion in the communication message, is arranged. Then, behind the ETX, a two-digit sum value based on the total value of the TEXT values is arranged. Therefore, the communication data in the present embodiment consists of 1 byte STX, 0 to 20 bytes (depending on the information to be transmitted and received) TEXT, 1 byte ETX, and 2 bytes sum value.

The communication format shown in FIG. 15A is not only when a command is transmitted from the host device to the 24h door monitoring unit 63, but also when the 24h door monitoring unit 63 returns to the host device in response to the command transmitted from the host device. Also used in. For example, an example of an answer in which the 24h door monitoring unit 63 returns to the host device in response to a random number command (CK) transmitted from the host device is shown in FIG. 15B (when the 24h door monitoring unit 63 generates a random number of "123456878". Example). As shown in FIG. 15B, this answer corresponds to the ASCII command ID "CK" indicating that the answer is a random number command answer after the ASCII code corresponding to STX (02H) is arranged at the beginning of the answer. The ASCII code to be used is placed. Further, behind it, an 8-digit ASCII code corresponding to the random number value "123456878" is arranged, and behind it, an ASCII code corresponding to ETX (03H) and an ASCII code corresponding to the sum value. Is placed.

<Sequence>
Next, the sequence will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence table possessed by the host device.

The sequence table is stored in the non-volatile storage device of the host device, for example, in the ROM cartridge board 86 when the host device is the sub-control board 72, and in the hard disk when the host device is the setting machine (not shown). There is.

The sequence table defines a plurality of sequences. The sequence consists of at least one general command or privileged command. When the sequence is executed in a predetermined process performed by the host device, the command constituting the sequence is transmitted from the host device to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. If there are multiple commands that make up the sequence, the sequence table also specifies the order in which the commands are sent. In any sequence, the host device transmits the backward command in the sequence after receiving the answer and information corresponding to the command in the previous order from the 24h door monitoring unit 63.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the sequence table, the start sequence, the first state detection sequence, the history acquisition sequence, the entire history acquisition sequence, the initialization sequence, the clock set sequence, the monitoring interval time setting sequence, and the recording start time are displayed in the sequence table. The setting sequence is specified. Further, a recording mode setting sequence, a private key setting sequence, a batch setting sequence, and a second state detection sequence are specified.

The "Step" column of the sequence table defines the transmission order of the commands that make up the sequence. Further, a command in which the "check" column is ON indicates that processing according to the contents specified in the "condition" column is performed after the command is transmitted.

(1) Startup sequence First, the startup sequence will be described. The boot sequence consists of a version request command (CV), a serial ID command (CR), and a status read command (CS). When the boot sequence is executed, the host device sends a command to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours in the order of a version request command (CV), a serial ID command (CR), and a status read command (CS).

(2) First state detection sequence The first state detection sequence consists of a status read command (CS), an open / close history information count command (CC), and a latest number command (CN). When the first state detection sequence is executed, the host device transmits commands to the door monitoring unit 63 in the order of the status read command (CS), the open / close history information number command (CC), and the latest number command (CN).

Further, if the latest number received by the host device after the transmission of the latest number command (CN) does not match the latest number stored in the non-volatile storage device of the host device, that is, if the latest number changes. Execute the history acquisition sequence described later.

(3) History acquisition sequence The history acquisition sequence consists of an open / close history information read command (CB), and when the history acquisition sequence is executed, the host device transmits an open / close history information read command (CB) to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. .. The open / close history information read command is accompanied by the latest number stored in the non-volatile storage device of the host device.

(4) All history acquisition sequence The entire history acquisition sequence consists of an open / close history information number command (CC), a latest number command (CN), and an open / close history information read command (CB). When executing the first state detection sequence, the host device sends commands to the door monitoring unit 63 in the order of open / close history information count command (CC), latest number command (CN), open / close history information read command (CB). do.

After sending the latest number command, the host device receives the latest number and history counter value if the latest number and history counter values stored in the non-volatile storage device of the host device do not match. Based on the number and the value of the history counter, the number of the open / close history information storage area from which the open / close history information is acquired is specified. At this time, when the value of the history counter is "60" and the latest number is "60", "1 to 60" is specified as the number of the opening / closing history information storage area from which the opening / closing history information is acquired. When the value of the history counter is "128", "1 to 128" is specified as the number of the opening / closing history information storage area from which the opening / closing history information is acquired, regardless of the value of the latest number.

Then, the host device repeats the transmission of the open / close history information read command (CB) until the open / close history information is acquired from all the open / close history information storage areas numbered with the specified open / close history information storage areas (loops). ).

As a result of comparing the latest received number and the value of the history counter with the latest number stored in the non-volatile storage device of the host device and the value of the history counter, if they match, the open / close history information is acquired. The transmission processing of the command related to the entire history acquisition sequence is terminated without specifying the number of the open / close history information storage area and transmitting the open / close history information read command (CB).

(5) Initialization sequence The initialization sequence consists of a random number command (CK), a login command (CI), an initialization command (SI), and a logout command (CO). The host device sends commands in the order of a random number command (CK), a login command (CI), an initialization command (SI), and a logout command (CO) when the initialization sequence is executed.

When the host device receives an answer to the effect that login is not permitted (NG) from the 24h door monitoring unit 63 after sending the login command (CI), the host device receives the initialization command (SI) and logout command (SI) in the backward order. The transmission process of the command constituting the initialization sequence is terminated without transmitting CO).

(6) Clock set sequence The clock set sequence consists of a random number command (CK), a login command (CI), a clock set command (ST), and a logout command (CO). The host device sends commands in the order of a random number command (CK), a login command (CI), a clock set command (ST), and a logout command (CO) when the clock set sequence is executed.

When the host device receives an answer to the effect that login is not permitted (NG) from the 24h door monitoring unit 63 after sending the login command (CI), the host device receives the clock set command (ST) and logout command (ST) in the reverse order. The transmission process of the command constituting the clock set sequence is terminated without transmitting CO).

(7) Monitoring interval time setting sequence The monitoring interval time setting sequence consists of a random number command (CK), a login command (CI), a monitoring interval time setting command (SA), and a logout command (CO). The host device sends commands in the order of a random number command (CK), a login command (CI), a monitoring interval time setting command (SA), and a logout command (CO) when the monitoring interval time setting sequence is executed.

After the host device sends the login command (CI), if it receives an answer to the effect that login is not permitted (NG) from the 24h door monitoring unit 63, the host device receives the monitoring interval time setting command (SA) in the subsequent order and logs out. The command (CO) is not transmitted, and the command transmission process that constitutes the monitoring interval time setting sequence is terminated.

(8) Recording start time setting sequence The recording start time setting sequence consists of a random number command (CK), a login command (CI), a recording start time setting command (SB), and a logout command (CO). The host device transmits commands in the order of a random number command (CK), a login command (CI), a recording start time setting command (SB), and a logout command (CO) when the recording start time setting sequence is executed.

After the host device sends the login command (CI), if it receives an answer to the effect that login is not permitted (NG) from the 24h door monitoring unit 63, the host device sends the recording start time setting command (SB) in the subsequent order and logs out. The command (CO) is not transmitted, and the transmission processing of the commands constituting the recording start time setting sequence is terminated.

(9) Recording mode setting sequence The recording mode setting sequence consists of a random number command (CK), a login command (CI), a recording mode setting command (SC), and a logout command (CO). The host device transmits commands in the order of a random number command (CK), a login command (CI), a recording mode setting command (SC), and a logout command (CO) when the recording mode setting sequence is executed.

When the host device receives an answer to the effect that login is not permitted (NG) from the 24h door monitoring unit 63 after sending the login command (CI), the host device receives the recording mode setting command (SC) and logout command in the reverse order. (CO) is not transmitted, and the transmission process of the command constituting the recording mode setting sequence is terminated.

(10) Private key setting sequence The private key setting sequence consists of a random number command (CK), a login command (CI), a private key setting command (SW), and a logout command (CO). The host device sends commands in the order of a random number command (CK), a login command (CI), a private key command (SW), and a logout command (CO) when the private key setting sequence is executed.

When the host device receives an answer to the effect that login is not permitted (NG) from the 24h door monitoring unit 63 after sending the login command (CI), the host device receives the secret key setting command (SW) and logout command in the following order. (CO) is not transmitted, and the transmission process of the command constituting the private key setting sequence is terminated.

(11) Batch setting sequence The batch setting sequence includes a random number command (CK), a login command (CI), a monitoring interval time setting command (SA), a recording start time setting command (SB), a recording mode setting command (SC), and a logout. It consists of a command (CO). When executing the batch setting sequence, the host device has a random number command (CK), a login command (CI), a monitoring interval time setting command (SA), a recording start time setting command (SB), a recording mode setting command (SC), and a logout. Send commands in the order of commands (CO).

When the host device receives an answer to the effect that login is not permitted (NG) from the 24h door monitoring unit 63 after sending the login command (CI), the host device records the monitoring interval time setting command (SA) in the subsequent order. The start time setting command (SB), recording mode setting command (SC), and log-out command (CO) are not transmitted, and the transmission processing of the commands constituting the batch setting sequence is terminated.

(12) Second state detection sequence The second state detection sequence consists of a status read command (CS), an open / close history information count command (CC), a latest number command (CN), and a clock read command (CT). When executing the second state detection sequence, the host device issues commands in the order of status read command (CS), open / close history information count command (CC), latest number command (CN), and clock read command (CT) for 24 hours. It is transmitted to the monitoring unit 63.

<Processing when setting a private key>
Next, as an example of the processing performed by the host device and the 24h door monitoring unit 63, the processing at the time of setting the private key will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the processing at the time of setting the private key when changing the private key of the initial value will be described.
FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining a process at the time of setting a private key.

In this process, the host device refers to the sequence table, executes the private key sequence, and commands in the order of random number command (CK), login command (CI), private key setting command (SW), and logout command (CO). Is transmitted to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours.

First, the host device transmits a random number command (CK) to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours (C11). Upon receiving the random number command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 generates a random number and transmits (replies) the generated random number value to the host device (C12: random number answer).

Further, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 stores the generated random number value in the random number storage area of the RAM 204. Further, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 reads the secret key of the initial value from the secret key storage area of the EEPROM 205, and performs a predetermined calculation using the read secret key and the random number value stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 204. And generate a password. Then, the generated password is stored in the password storage area of the RAM 204.

On the other hand, when the host device receives the random number value from the 24h door monitoring unit 63, the host device stores the received random number value in the volatile storage device. In addition, the host device reads the default private key from the non-volatile storage device. The non-volatile storage device of the host device stores in advance the same secret key as the initial value secret key stored in the EEPROM 205. The host device uses the read private key and the random value stored in the volatile storage device to perform a predetermined operation to generate a password. Then, the generated password is stored in the volatile storage device.

Next, the host device transmits a login command (CI) to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours (C13). The login command is accompanied by a password generated by the host device and stored in a volatile storage device.

Upon receiving the login command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 determines whether or not the password attached to the login command and the password stored in the password storage area of the RAM 204 match, and if they match, login permission (OK). If they do not match, an answer to the effect that login is not permitted (NG) is sent (replied) (C14).

When receiving an answer to the effect that login is not permitted from the 24h door monitoring unit 63, the host device performs the first warning display process. In the first warning display process, the host device causes the display device of the host device to display a screen indicating that login is not permitted. For example, when the host device is the sub-control board 72, a warning screen in which the message "Cannot log in to the monitoring unit" is arranged in the center of the screen as shown in FIG. 19 on the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 2). Is displayed. Also, at the bottom of this warning screen, the message "Please check the status of the monitoring unit. The monitoring unit cannot be set for 1 hour." Is placed.

When receiving an answer to the effect of login permission from the 24h door monitoring unit 63, the host device transmits a private key setting command (SW) to the 24h door monitoring unit 63. The private key setting command is accompanied by the private key related to the change. The private key related to the change may be automatically generated by the host device, may be input by having the operator operate the input operation unit (not shown) of the host device, or may be input in advance by the host device. It may be stored in the non-volatile storage device of.

Upon receiving the private key setting command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 stores (overwrites) the private key associated with the private key setting command in the private key storage area of the EEPROM 205. Then, an answer indicating whether the above setting result is OK or NG is transmitted to the host device (C16).

Next, the host device transmits a logout command (CO) to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours (C17). Upon receiving the logout command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 logs out. Then, a logout answer indicating that the user has logged out is transmitted to the host device (C18).

In this embodiment, another sequence (specifically, an initialization sequence, a clock set sequence, a monitoring interval time setting sequence, and a recording start time setting) to be transmitted in the order of a random number command (CK) and a login command (CI). The contents of the processing related to the random number command (CK) and the login command (CI) at the time of executing the sequence, the recording mode setting sequence, and the batch setting sequence) are the same.
In the above, the process for setting the private key when changing the private key of the initial value has been described, but the process for setting the private key when changing the private key that has already been changed from the initial value is also the process for setting the password. The same applies to the above except that the private key used for creation uses the private key changed from the initial value.

<Processing from startup to monitoring>
Next, as another example of the processing performed by the host device and the 24h door monitoring unit 63, refer to FIG. 18 for the processing when the host device monitors the open / closed state of the front door 2b from the time when the host device is started. I will explain.
FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the process from the time of startup to the time of monitoring.

At the beginning of this process, the host device refers to the sequence table, executes the startup sequence, and issues the command in the order of version request command (CV), serial ID command (CR), and status read command (CS) for 24 hours. It is transmitted to the monitoring unit 63.

First, the host device transmits a version request command (CV) to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours (C21). Upon receiving the version request command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 transmits (replies) the program version stored in the EEPROM 205 to the host device (C22: version answer).

When the host device receives the program version, it compares the received program version with the program version stored in the non-volatile storage device of the host device. Then, if they do not match, the second warning display process is performed. In the second warning display process, the host device causes the display device of the host device to display a screen indicating that login is not permitted. For example, when the host device is the sub-control board 72, the liquid crystal display device 11 displays a warning screen (not shown) in which the message "program version is different" is arranged in the center of the screen.

When the host device receives the program version, it transmits a serial ID command (CR) to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours (C23). Upon receiving the serial ID command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 transmits (replies) the serial ID stored in the EEPROM 205 to the host device (C24: serial ID answer).

When the host device receives the serial ID, the host device compares the received serial ID with the serial ID stored in the non-volatile storage device of the host device. Then, if they do not match, the third warning display process is performed. In the third warning display process, the host device displays a screen indicating that the 24h monitoring door monitoring unit has been replaced. For example, when the host device is the sub-control board 72, the message "The monitoring unit has been replaced" is placed in the center of the screen as shown in FIG. 20 on the liquid crystal display device 11 (see FIG. 2). Display a warning screen. Further, at the lower part of this warning screen, the serial ID stored in the storage device of the host device is displayed as "OLD UNIT SERIAL ID", and the received serial ID is displayed as "NEW UNIT SERIAL ID".

When the host device receives the serial ID, the host device transmits a status read command (CS) to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours (C25). Upon receiving the status read command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 transmits (replies) the opening / closing history information stored in the first detection result storage area of the RAM 204 to the host device (C26: status answer).

When the transmission of the command related to the start sequence is completed, the host device refers to the sequence table, executes the entire history acquisition sequence, and executes the open / close history information count command (CC), latest number command (CN), and open / close history information read command. The command is transmitted to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours in the order of (CB).

First, the host device transmits an open / close history information number command (CC) (C27). Upon receiving the open / close history information count command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 transmits the value of the history counter to the host device (C28: open / close history information count answer).

The host device then sends the latest number command (CN) (C29). Upon receiving the latest number command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 transmits the latest number to the host device (C28: latest number answer).

The host device compares the received latest number and the value of the history counter with the latest number stored in the non-volatile storage device of the host device and the value of the history counter. If there is a difference as a result of the comparison, the number of the open / close history information storage area from which the open / close history information is acquired is specified based on the latest number and the value of the history counter. Then, the host device transmits an open / close history information read command (CB) that specifies an open / close history information storage area numbered with the specified open / close history information storage area (C31).

Upon receiving the open / close history information read command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 transmits (replies) the open / close history information stored in the open / close history storage area corresponding to the number associated with the read command (C32: open / close history). Information reading answer).

Note that C31 and C32 are repeated until the opening / closing history information is acquired from all of the opening / closing history information storage areas numbered with the specified opening / closing history information storage areas.

When the transmission of the command related to the entire history acquisition sequence is completed, the host device refers to the sequence table, executes the first state detection sequence, the status read command (CS), the open / close history information count command (CC), and the latest number. The command is transmitted to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours in the order of the command (CN). After that, the first state detection sequence is executed at predetermined intervals, every 500 msec in this embodiment.

First, the host device transmits a status read command (CS) to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours (C33). Upon receiving the status read command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 transmits (replies) the opening / closing history information stored in the first detection result storage area of the RAM 204 to the host device (C34: status answer).

When the received open / close history information indicates the open state of the front door 2b, the host device is connected to the display device connected to the host device (when the host device is the sub-control board 72, the liquid crystal display device 11) is connected to the front door. A screen (not shown) indicating that 2b is in the open state is displayed (door open display).

Next, the host device transmits an open / close history information number command (CC) to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours (C35). Upon receiving the open / close history information count command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 refers to the history counter storage area of the EEPROM 205 and transmits (replies) the value of the history counter to the host device (C35: open / close history information count answer). The host device that received the value of the history counter compares the value of the history counter already stored in the non-volatile storage device of the host device with the value of the received history counter, and if they do not match, it receives. The value of the history counter is stored (overwritten) in the non-volatile storage device.

Next, the host device transmits the latest number command (CN) to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours (C37). Upon receiving the latest number command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 refers to the latest number storage area of the EEPROM 205 and transmits (replies) the latest number to the host device (C38: latest number answer). The host device that received the latest number compares the latest number already stored in the non-volatile storage device of the host device with the latest number received, and if they do not match, the latest number received is non-volatile. Store (overwrite) in the storage device of.

Further, the host device executes a history acquisition sequence when the latest received number and the latest number stored in the non-volatile storage device do not match.

The host device executes the history acquisition sequence and transmits an open / close history information read command (CB) to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. The open / close history information read command is accompanied by the latest number stored in the non-volatile storage device of the host device.

Upon receiving the open / close history information read command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 transmits (replies) the open / close history information stored in the open / close history storage area corresponding to the number associated with the open / close history information read command to the host device (C40). : Open / close history information read answer). Then, the host device that has received the open / close history information stores the received open / close history in the non-volatile storage device.

<Processing performed by the control LSI 200 of the 24h door monitoring unit>
Next, various processes performed by the control LSI 200 of the 24h door monitoring unit 63 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 35.

(1) Door Monitoring Unit Main Processing First, the door monitoring unit main processing performed by the control LSI 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 21.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the door monitoring unit main process in the present embodiment.

In the door monitoring unit main process, the control LSI 200 first performs an initialization process (S1). In the initialization process, the control LSI 200 clears the count number corresponding to the monitoring interval time and the count number corresponding to the recording start time stored in the EEPROM 205. Also, the value of the monitoring interval counter and the value of the recording start time counter stored in the RAM 204 are cleared.

Next, the control LSI 200 performs a port input process (S2). In the port input process, the control LSI 200 acquires information indicating whether the front door 2b is in the open state or the closed state from the input port of the I / O port circuit 209, and stores the acquired information in the RAM 204. The specific contents of the port input process will be described later with reference to FIG. 22.

Next, the control LSI 200 performs a door monitoring process (S3). In the door monitoring process, the control LSI 200 stores the opening / closing history information in the EEPROM 205. The specific contents of the door monitoring process will be described later with reference to FIG. 23.

Next, the control LSI 200 performs reception processing (S4). In the reception processing, the control LSI 200 performs various processing according to the command received from the host device in the reception interrupt processing (see FIG. 27) described later. The specific content of the reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. 28.

Next, the control LSI 200 performs a transmission process (S5). In the transmission process, the control LSI 200 transmits various answers to the host device. The specific contents of the transmission process will be described later with reference to FIG. 33.

Next, the control LSI 200 performs periodic weight processing (S6). In the periodic weight processing, the control LSI 200 determines whether or not 20 msec has elapsed from the previous periodic weight processing, and if not, suspends the transition to the next processing (S7) and elapses. After that, the process is transferred to S7. Therefore, the process of adding 1 to the various counters in the various processes executed by the control LSI 200 is executed once every 20 msec. The process of adding 1 to the various counters in the various processes executed by the control LSI 200 includes S8 of the door monitoring unit main process described later and S24 of the door monitoring process (see FIG. 23) described later.

Next, the control LSI 200 refers to the recording start time counter storage area of the RAM 204 and the recording start time storage area of the EEPROM 205, and determines whether or not the value of the recording start time counter is less than the count number corresponding to the recording start time (S7). ). When it is determined in S7 that the value of the recording start time counter is not less than the count number corresponding to the recording start time (when the determination in S7 is NO), the control LSI 200 shifts the processing to S2 and repeats the processing after S2. ..

On the other hand, when it is determined in S7 that the value of the recording start time counter is less than the count number corresponding to the recording start time (when the determination in S7 is YES), the control LSI 200 adds 1 to the value of the recording start time counter (when the determination is YES). S8). After that, the control LSI 200 shifts the processing to S2 and repeats the processing after S2.

(2) Port Input Process Next, the port input process in S2 of the door monitoring unit main process (see FIG. 21) will be described with reference to FIG. 22.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of port input processing in the present embodiment.

In the port input process, the control LSI 200 first acquires the state information indicating whether the front door 2b is in the open state or the closed state from the input port of the I / O port circuit 209 (S11).

Next, the control LSI 200 stores the acquired state information in the input port information storage area of the RAM 204 (S12). Then, the control LSI 200 ends the port input process and returns the process to S3 of the door monitoring unit main process (see FIG. 21).

(3) Door monitoring process Next, the door monitoring process in S3 of the door monitoring unit main process (see FIG. 21) will be described with reference to FIG. 23.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the door monitoring process in the present embodiment.

In the door monitoring process, the control LSI 200 first performs the door monitoring state detection process (S21). In the door monitoring state detection process, the control LSI 200 stores the state information stored in the input port information storage area of the RAM 204 in the first detection result storage area and the second detection result storage area. The specific contents of the door monitoring state detection process will be described later with reference to FIG. 24.

Next, the control LSI 200 performs a door monitoring record determination process (S22). In the door monitoring record determination process, the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the opening / closing history information can be stored in the EEPROM 205, and if it is determined that the opening / closing history information can be recorded, the recording permission flag is set to ON (set "1"). .. On the other hand, if it is determined that recording is not possible, the recording permission flag is set to OFF (cleared). The specific contents of the door monitoring record determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 25.

Next, the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the recording permission flag is set to ON (whether or not "1" is set) (S23). When it is determined in S23 that the recording permission flag is set to OFF (when the determination in S23 is NO), the control LSI 200 ends the door monitoring process and performs the process in the door monitoring unit main process (see FIG. 21). Return to S4.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S23 that the recording permission flag is set to ON (when the determination in S23 is YES), the control LSI 200 sets the value of the monitoring interval counter stored in the monitoring interval counter storage area of the RAM 204 to the value of the monitoring interval counter. 1 is added (S24).

Next, the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the value of the monitoring interval counter of the RAM 204 is equal to or greater than the count number corresponding to the monitoring interval time stored in the monitoring interval time storage area of the EEPROM 205 (S25). When it is determined in S25 that the value of the monitoring interval counter is less than the count number corresponding to the monitoring interval time (when the determination in S25 is NO), the control LSI 200 ends the door monitoring process and performs the process as the door monitoring unit main process (when it is determined as NO). (See FIG. 21), return to S4.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S25 that the value of the monitoring interval counter is equal to or greater than the count number corresponding to the monitoring interval time (when the determination in S25 is YES), the control LSI 200 sets (clears) 0 in the monitoring interval counter (S26). ).

Next, the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the state change flag stored in the state change flag storage area of the RAM 204 is set to ON (S27). The state change flag is set to ON in S46 of the door monitoring state detection process (see FIG. 24) described later. When it is determined in S27 that the state change flag is set to OFF (when the determination in S27 is NO), the control LSI 200 ends the door monitoring process and performs the process in the door monitoring unit main process (see FIG. 21). Return to S4.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S27 that the state change flag is set to ON (when the determination in S27 is YES), the control LSI 200 determines whether the latest number stored in the latest number storage area of the EEPROM 205 is 128 or more. (S28).

When it is determined in S27 that the latest number stored in the latest number storage area of the EEPROM 205 is 128 or more (when the determination in S28 is YES), the control LSI 200 sets the latest number in the latest number storage area of the EEPROM 205 as “1”. "(S29). Then, the control LSI 200 shifts the processing to S31.

When it is determined in S27 that the latest number stored in the latest number storage area of the EEPROM 205 is less than 128 (when the determination in S28 is NO), the control LSI 200 sets the value of the latest number storage area of the EEPROM 205 to "1". Is added (S30). Then, the control LSI 200 shifts the processing to S31.

In the process of S31, the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the history counter stored in the history counter storage area of the EEPROM 205 is less than 128 (S31). When the history counter is determined to be less than 128 in the process of S31 (when the determination in S31 is YES), the control LSI 200 adds 1 to the history counter (S32). Then, the control LSI 200 shifts the processing to S33.

On the other hand, in the processing of S31, when it is determined that the history counter is not less than 128 (NO determination in S31), the control LSI 200 shifts the processing to S33.

In the process of S33, the control LSI 200 stores the open / close history information stored in the second detection result storage area of the RAM 204 in the open / close history information storage area with the latest number stored in the latest number storage area of the EEPROM 205. Remember.

Next, the control LSI 200 sets the state change flag stored in the state change flag storage area of the RAM 204 to OFF (S34). Then, the control LSI 200 ends the door monitoring process and returns the process to S4 of the door monitoring unit main process (see FIG. 21).

(4) Door monitoring state detection process Next, the door monitoring state detection process in S21 of the door monitoring process (see FIG. 23) will be described with reference to FIG. 24.
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the door monitoring state detection process in the present embodiment.

In the door monitoring state detection process, the control LSI 200 first stores the state information (information indicating whether the door is open or closed) in the open / close history information stored in the first detection result storage area of the RAM 204, and the input port information storage area of the RAM 204. It is determined whether or not the state information stored in is different from the state information stored in (S41).

When it is determined in S41 that the state information of the first detection result storage area and the state information of the input port information storage area do not differ (match) (when the determination in S41 is NO), the control LSI 200 monitors the door. The state detection process is terminated, and the process is returned to S22 of the door monitoring process (see FIG. 23).

When it is determined in S41 that the state information of the first detection result storage area and the state information of the input port information storage area are different (when the determination in S41 is YES), the control LSI 200 determines the date and time information of the current time from the RTC201. Is acquired, and the opening / closing history information including the acquired date / time information and the state information of the input port information storage area is stored in the first detection result storage area (S42).

Next, the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the state change flag stored in the state change flag storage area of the RAM 204 is set to OFF (S43). When it is determined in S43 that the state change flag is not set to OFF (when the determination in S43 is NO), the control LSI 200 ends the door monitoring state detection process and performs the process in the door monitoring process (see FIG. 23). Return to S22.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S43 that the state change flag is set to OFF (when the determination in S43 is YES), the control LSI 200 opens / closes with the latest number stored in the latest number storage area of the EEPROM 205. It is determined whether or not the state information of the open / close history information stored in the history information storage area and the state information of the input port information storage area are different (S44).

In the process of S44, it is determined that the state information of the open / close history information stored in the open / close history information storage area with the latest number and the state information of the input port information storage area do not differ (match). (When the determination in S44 is NO), the control LSI 200 ends the door monitoring state detection process and returns the process to S22 of the door monitoring process (see FIG. 23).

On the other hand, in the process of S44, when it is determined that the state information of the open / close history information stored in the open / close history information storage area with the latest number and the state information of the input port information storage area are different ( (When the determination in S44 is YES), the control LSI 200 acquires the date and time information of the current time from the RTC201, and stores the open / closed history information consisting of the acquired date and time information and the state information of the input port information storage area in the second detection result storage area. (S45).

Next, the control LSI 200 sets the state change flag stored in the state change flag storage area of the RAM 204 to ON (S46). Then, the control LSI 200 ends the door monitoring state detection process and returns the process to S22 of the door monitoring process (see FIG. 23).

(5) Door monitoring record determination process Next, the door monitoring record determination process in S22 of the door monitoring process (see FIG. 23) will be described with reference to FIG. 25.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the door monitoring record determination process in the present embodiment.

In the door monitoring recording determination process, the control LSI 200 first refers to the recording mode storage area of the EEPROM 205 and determines whether or not the recording mode is set to the constant recording mode (S51). When it is determined in the process of S51 that the recording mode is not set to the constant recording mode (when the determination in S51 is NO), the control LSI 200 shifts the process to S54 described later.

When it is determined in the process of S51 that the recording mode is set to the constant recording mode (when the determination in S51 is YES), the control LSI 200 sets the recording start time counter storage area of the RAM 204 and the recording start time storage area of the EEPROM 205. With reference to this, it is determined whether or not the value of the recording start time counter is equal to or greater than the count number corresponding to the recording start time (S52). When it is determined in S52 that the value of the recording start time counter is not equal to or greater than the count number corresponding to the recording start time (when the determination in S52 is NO), the control LSI 200 shifts the processing to S54 described later.

When it is determined in S52 that the value of the recording start time counter is equal to or greater than the count number corresponding to the recording start time (when the determination in S52 is YES), the control LSI 200 is stored in the recording permission flag storage area of the RAM 204. The recording permission flag is set to ON (S53). Then, the control LSI 200 ends the door monitoring record determination process, and returns the process to S23 of the door monitoring process (see FIG. 23).

In S54, the control LSI 200 sets the recording permission flag stored in the recording permission flag storage area of the RAM 204 to OFF (S54). Then, the control LSI 200 ends the door monitoring record determination process, and returns the process to S23 of the door monitoring process (see FIG. 23).

As described above, the control LSI 200 detects that the detection of the door open / close monitoring switch 67 is invalidated during a specific period from the time when the initialization command is received until the value of the recording start time counter becomes equal to or more than the count number corresponding to the recording start time. Configure invalidation means.

Here, as a result of the processing of FIGS. 21 to 25, the output timing of the signal from the door open / close monitoring switch 67, the timing of storing the open / close history information in the first detection result storage area, and the opening / closing in the second detection result storage area. The timing for storing the history information will be described with reference to FIG. 26.
FIG. 26 is a timing chart showing the timing of storing the opening / closing history information in the first detection result storage area and the second detection result storage area.

FIG. 26 shows a state after the preset recording start time has elapsed. The vertical solid line in FIG. 26 indicates the timing at which the open / close history information stored in the second detection result storage area of the RAM 204 is stored in the open / close history information storage area of the EEPROM 205 (the execution timing of S33 of the door monitoring process shown in FIG. 23). ) Is shown. Therefore, the interval of the vertical solid line indicates the monitoring interval time.

At the time point t0 in FIG. 26, the front door 2b is closed for a while, and the open / close history information indicating the closed state stored in the second detection result storage area is stored in the open / close history storage area of the EEPROM 205. It indicates the time point.

When the door open / close monitoring switch 67 outputs the state information indicating that the front door 2b is in the open state at the time of t1, the open / close history information indicating the open state is output to the first detection result storage area at the time of t2. Is stored (see S42 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24). Similarly, at the time of t2, the opening / closing history information indicating the open state is stored in the second detection result storage area (see S45 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24). Further, the state change flag stored in the state change flag storage area of the RAM 204 is set to ON (see S46 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24).

The interval between t1 and t2 is a time lag caused by the processing of S42 and S45 of the door monitoring state detection processing being executed every 20 msec. That is, the maximum value of this time lag is 20 msec at the maximum. The interval between t3 and t4, the interval between t6 and t7, the interval between t8 and t9, the interval between t11 and t12, and the interval between t14 and t15, which will be described later, also show the same time lag.

When the door open / close monitoring switch 67 outputs the state information indicating that the front door 2b is in the closed state at the time of t3, the open / close history information indicating the closed state is output to the first detection result storage area at the time of t4. Is stored (see S42 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24).

On the other hand, at the time of t4, the state change flag stored in the state change flag storage area of the RAM 204 is set to ON (see S46 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24). Therefore, the opening / closing history information based on the state information output at the time of t3 is not stored in the second detection result storage area (S43 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24). That is, the state in which the opening / closing history information indicating the open state is stored in the second detection result storage area is maintained.

At the time of t5 when the start interval time has elapsed from the time of t0, the open / close history information indicating the open state stored in the second detection result storage area is stored in the open / close history information storage area with the latest number of the EEPROM 205. (See S33 of the door monitoring process shown in FIG. 23). Further, the state change flag stored in the state change flag storage area of the RAM 204 is set to OFF (see S34 of the door monitoring process shown in FIG. 23).

When the door open / close monitoring switch 67 outputs the state information indicating that the front door 2b is in the open state at the time of t6, the open / close history information indicating the open state is output to the first detection result storage area at the time of t7. Is stored (see S42 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24).

On the other hand, at the time of t7, the state change flag stored in the state change flag storage area of the RAM 204 is set to OFF, but the open / close history information storage area with the latest number of the EEPROM 205 is in an open state. The opening / closing history information shown is stored. Therefore, the opening / closing history information based on the state information output at the time of t6 is not stored in the second detection result storage area (S44 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24). That is, the state in which the opening / closing history information indicating the open state is stored in the second detection result storage area is maintained.

When the door open / close monitoring switch 67 outputs the state information indicating that the front door 2b is in the closed state at the time of t8, the open / close history information indicating the closed state is output to the first detection result storage area at the time of t9. Is stored (see S42 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24).

Further, at the time of t9, the state change flag stored in the state change flag storage area of the RAM 204 is set to OFF, and the open / close history information storage area with the latest number of the EEPROM 205 indicates an open state. Open / close history information is stored. Therefore, the opening / closing history information based on the state information output at the time of t8 is stored in the second detection result storage area (S45 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24). That is, the opening / closing history information indicating the closed state is stored in the second detection result storage area. Further, the state change flag stored in the state change flag storage area of the RAM 204 is set to ON (see S46 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24).

At the time of t10 when the start interval time has elapsed from the time of t5, the open / close history information indicating the closed state stored in the second detection result storage area is stored in the open / close history information storage area with the latest number of EEPROM 205. (See S33 of the door monitoring process shown in FIG. 23). Further, the state change flag stored in the state change flag storage area of the RAM 204 is set to OFF (see S34 of the door monitoring process shown in FIG. 23).

When the door open / close monitoring switch 67 outputs the state information indicating that the front door 2b is in the open state at the time of t11, the open / close history information indicating the open state is output to the first detection result storage area at the time of t12. Is stored (see S42 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24). Similarly, at the time of t12, the open / closed history information indicating the open state is stored in the second detection result storage area (see S45 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24). Further, the state change flag stored in the state change flag storage area of the RAM 204 is set to ON (see S46 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24).

At t13, when the start interval time has elapsed from the time of t11, the open / close history information indicating the open state stored in the second detection result storage area is stored in the open / close history information storage area with the latest number of EEPROM 205. (See S33 of the door monitoring process shown in FIG. 23). Further, the state change flag stored in the state change flag storage area of the RAM 204 is set to OFF (see S34 of the door monitoring process shown in FIG. 23).

When the door open / close monitoring switch 67 outputs the state information indicating that the front door 2b is in the closed state at the time of t14, the open / close history information indicating the closed state is output to the first detection result storage area at the time of t15. Is stored (see S42 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24).

Further, at the time of t14, the state change flag stored in the state change flag storage area of the RAM 204 is set to OFF, and the open / close history information storage area with the latest number of the EEPROM 205 indicates an open state. Open / close history information is stored. Therefore, the opening / closing history information based on the state information output at the time of t14 is stored in the second detection result storage area (S45 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24). That is, the opening / closing history information indicating the closed state is stored in the second detection result storage area. Further, the state change flag stored in the state change flag storage area of the RAM 204 is set to ON (see S46 of the door monitoring state detection process shown in FIG. 24).

At t16, when the start interval time has elapsed from the time of t13, the open / close history information indicating the closed state stored in the second detection result storage area is stored in the open / close history information storage area with the latest number of EEPROM 205. (See S33 of the door monitoring process shown in FIG. 23). Further, the state change flag stored in the state change flag storage area of the RAM 204 is set to OFF (see S34 of the door monitoring process shown in FIG. 23).

(6) Receive interrupt processing Next, the reception interrupt processing executed by the control LSI 200 every time the serial communication circuit 207 of the control LSI 200 receives a command or data from a host device for one byte will be described with reference to FIG. 27.
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of receive interrupt processing in the present embodiment.

In the receive interrupt process, the control LSI 200 first determines whether or not the received data is "STX" (S61). When it is determined in S61 that the received data is "STX" (when the determination in S61 is YES), the control LSI 200 sets the value of the reception counter stored in the reception buffer and the reception counter storage area of the RAM 204 to "1". , And set the ETX reception flag stored in the ETX reception flag storage area of the RAM 204 to OFF (S62). Then, the control LSI 200 ends the reception interrupt processing.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S61 that the received data is not "STX" (when the determination in S61 is NO), the control LSI 200 receives the data in the reception buffer corresponding to the value of the reception counter stored in the reception counter storage area. The data is stored (S63).

Next, the control LSI 200 adds 1 to the value of the reception counter (S64).
Next, the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received data is "ETX" (S65). When it is determined in S65 that the received data is "ETX" (when the determination in S65 is YES), the control LSI 200 sets the ETX reception flag stored in the ETX reception flag storage area of the RAM 204 to ON. Further, the value of the thumb counter of the RAM 204 is cleared (S66). Then, the control LSI 200 ends the reception interrupt processing.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S65 that the received data is not "ETX" (when the determination in S65 is NO), the control LSI 200 is set to ON the ETX reception flag stored in the ETX reception flag storage area of the RAM 204. Whether or not it is determined (S67). When it is determined in S67 that the ETX reception flag is not set to ON (NO determination in S67), the control LSI 200 ends the reception interrupt processing.

When it is determined in S67 that the ETX reception flag is set to ON (when the determination in S67 is YES), 1 is added to the value of the thumb counter (S68).

Next, the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the value of the thumb counter is 2 (S69). When it is determined in S69 that the value of the thumb counter is not 2 (NO determination in S69), the control LSI 200 ends the receive interrupt process. On the other hand, when it is determined in S69 that the value of the thumb counter is 2 (when the determination in S69 is YES), the control LSI 200 sets the reception completion flag stored in the reception completion flag storage area of the RAM 204 to ON. (S70), the reception interrupt processing is terminated.

(7) Reception Processing Next, the reception processing in S4 of the door monitoring unit main processing (see FIG. 21) will be described with reference to FIG. 28.
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of reception processing in the present embodiment.

In the reception process, the control LSI 200 first determines whether or not the reception completion flag stored in the reception completion flag storage area of the RAM 204 is set to ON (S71). When it is determined in S71 that the reception completion flag is not set to ON (when the determination in S71 is NO), the control LSI 200 ends the reception process and performs the process in S5 of the door monitoring unit main process (see FIG. 21). Return to.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S71 that the reception completion flag is set to ON (when the determination in S71 is YES), the control LSI 200 refers to the reception buffer of the RAM 204, and the received sum value and the received data are displayed. A consistency determination process for determining whether or not they are consistent is performed (S72). Specifically, in the consistency determination process, the received data up to "ETX" excluding "STX" of the received data (see FIG. 15A) stored in the receive buffer of RAM 204 is sequentially added in 1-byte units to 1 By calculating the sum value of bytes and converting the calculation result into ASCII code, a 2-byte sum value is generated, and the generated sum value and the sum value stored in the receive buffer (SAM (ASCII) in FIG. 15A). ) By collating with 2Byte), it is determined whether or not the received data is consistent. As a specific example of the consistency determination process, an example of calculating the sum value by addition has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the sum value may be calculated by subtraction or exclusive OR. Further, instead of calculating the sum value, the sum value may be determined by converting the sum value stored in the receive buffer from the ASCII code to the binary code.

Next, the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received sum value and the received data are consistent as a result of the consistency determination process of S72, that is, whether or not the result of the consistency determination process is OK. Discrimination (S73). When it is determined in S73 that the result of the consistency determination process is not OK (when the determination in S73 is NO), the control LSI 200 ends the reception process and shifts the process to S5 of the door monitoring unit main process (see FIG. 21). return.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S73 that the result of the consistency determination process is OK (when the determination in S73 is YES), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the receive command is a privileged command (S74). Specifically, the control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and when the received data includes the ID of the privileged command (any of SI, ST, SA, SB, SC, and SW shown in FIG. 13), the control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer. , The received command is determined to be a privileged command, and if it is not included, it is determined to be not a privileged command.

When it is determined in S74 that the receive command is not a privileged command (when the determination in S74 is NO), the control LSI 200 performs processing after S77, which will be described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S74 that the receive command is a privileged command (when the determination in S74 is YES), whether or not the login flag stored in the login flag storage area of the RAM 204 is set to ON in the control LSI 200. (S75).

When it is determined in S75 that the login flag is not set to ON (when the determination in S75 is NO), the control LSI 200 ends the reception process and shifts the process to S5 of the door monitoring unit main process (see FIG. 21). return.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S75 that the login flag is set to ON (when the determination in S75 is YES), the control LSI 200 performs a privilege command reception process (S76). In the processing at the time of receiving the privileged command, the control LSI 200 performs various processing according to the received privileged command. The specific contents of the privileged command reception processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 29. After the privilege command reception processing, the control LSI 200 ends the reception processing and returns the processing to S5 of the door monitoring unit main processing (see FIG. 21).

Here, returning to the description of the process of S74, when it is determined that the receive command is not a privileged command (when the determination in S74 is NO), the control LSI 200 sets the login flag to OFF (S77).

Next, the control LSI 200 performs general command reception processing (S78). In the processing at the time of receiving a general command, the control LSI 200 performs various processing according to the received general command. The specific contents of the processing at the time of receiving a general command will be described later with reference to FIG. 31. After the general command reception processing, the control LSI 200 ends the reception processing and returns the processing to S5 of the door monitoring unit main processing (see FIG. 21).

(8) Privileged command reception processing Next, the privileged command reception processing in S76 of the reception processing (see FIG. 28) will be described with reference to FIG. 29.
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of processing at the time of receiving a privileged command in the present embodiment.

In the privilege command reception processing, the control LSI 200 first determines whether or not the received privilege command is an initialization command (S81). The control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and if the received data includes "SI" which is the ID of the initialization command, determines that the privileged command is the initialization command and includes "SI". If not, it is determined that it is not an initialization command.

When it is determined in S81 that the received privileged command is an initialization command (when the determination in S81 is YES), the control LSI 200 performs an initialization process (S82). After that, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving the privileged command.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S81 that the received privileged command is not an initialization command (when the determination in S81 is NO), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is a clock set command (S83). The control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and if the received data includes the ID of the initialization command "ST", determines that the privileged command is a clock set command, and includes "ST". If not, it is determined that it is not a clock set command.

When it is determined in S83 that the received privileged command is a clock set command (YES in S81), the control LSI 200 performs the RTC setting process (S84). That is, the information indicating the year, month, day, hour, minute, second, and day of the week attached to the clock set command is acquired from the receive buffer of the RAM 204, and the RTC201 is set based on the acquired information. After that, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving the privileged command.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S83 that the received privileged command is not a clock set command (NO determination in S83), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is a monitoring interval time setting command (S85). .. The control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and if the received data includes "SA" which is the ID of the monitoring interval time setting command, determines that the privileged command is the monitoring interval time setting command, and determines that the privileged command is the monitoring interval time setting command. If it is not included, it is determined that it is not a monitoring interval time setting command.

When it is determined in S85 that the received privileged command is a monitoring interval time setting command (when the determination in S85 is YES), the control LSI 200 performs the monitoring interval time setting process (S86). That is, information (count number) indicating the monitoring interval time associated with the monitoring interval time setting command is acquired from the receive buffer of the RAM 204 and stored in the monitoring interval time storage area of the EEPROM 205. After that, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving the privileged command.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S85 that the received privileged command is not a monitoring interval time setting command (when the determination in S85 is NO), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is a recording start time setting command (when the determination is NO). S87). The control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and if the received data includes "SB" which is the ID of the recording start time setting command, determines that the privileged command is the recording start time setting command, and determines that the privileged command is the recording start time setting command. If it is not included, it is determined that it is not a recording start time setting command.

When it is determined in S87 that the received privileged command is the recording start time setting command (when the determination in S87 is YES), the control LSI 200 performs the recording start time setting process (S88). That is, information (count number) indicating the recording start time associated with the recording start time setting command is acquired from the receive buffer of the RAM 204 and stored in the recording start time storage area of the EEPROM 205. After that, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving the privileged command.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S87 that the received privileged command is not the recording start time setting command (when the determination in S87 is NO), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the command is a recording mode setting command (S89). The control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and if the received data includes "SC" which is the ID of the record mode setting command, determines that the privileged command is the record mode setting command, and "SC" is If it is not included, it is determined that it is not a recording mode setting command.

When it is determined in S89 that the received privileged command is a recording mode setting command (when the determination in S89 is YES), the control LSI 200 performs the recording mode setting process (S90). That is, the information indicating the recording mode associated with the recording mode setting command is acquired from the receive buffer of the RAM 204 and stored in the recording mode storage area of the EEPROM 205. After that, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving the privileged command.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S89 that the received privileged command is not a recording mode setting command (NO determination in S89), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not it is a private key setting command (S91). The control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and if the received data includes the ID of the private key setting command "SW", the control LSI 200 determines that the privileged command is the private key setting command, and "SW" is If it is not included, it is determined that it is not a private key setting command.

When it is determined in S91 that the received privileged command is a private key setting command (when the determination in S89 is YES), the control LSI 200 performs the secret key setting process (S92). That is, the private key associated with the private key setting command is acquired from the receive buffer of the RAM 204 and stored in the private key storage area of the EEPROM 205. After that, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving the privileged command.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S91 that the received privilege command is not a private key setting command (NO determination in S91), the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving the privilege command.

(9) General command reception processing Next, the general command reception processing in S78 of the reception processing (see FIG. 28) will be described with reference to FIG. 30.
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of general command reception processing in the present embodiment.

In the general command reception processing, the control LSI 200 first determines whether or not the received general command is a serial ID command (S101). The control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and if the received data includes "CR" which is the ID of the serial ID command, determines that the general command is a serial ID command and includes "CR". If not, it is determined that it is not a serial ID command.

When it is determined in S101 that the received general command is a serial ID command (when the determination in S101 is YES), the control LSI 200 performs the serial ID command reception processing (S102). In this process, the control LSI 200 acquires the serial ID stored in the serial ID storage area of the EEPROM 205. After that, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving a general command.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S101 that the received general command is not a serial ID command (when the determination in S101 is NO), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is a version request command (S103). The control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and if the received data includes "CV" which is the ID of the version request command, determines that the general command is the version request command and includes "CV". If not, it is determined that it is not a version request command.

When it is determined in S103 that the received general command is a version request command (YES in S103), the control LSI 200 performs a version request command reception process (S104). In this process, the control LSI 200 acquires the program version stored in the version storage area of the EEPROM 205. After that, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving a general command.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S103 that the received general command is not a version request command (when the determination in S103 is NO), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is a random number command (S105). The control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and if the received data contains "CK" which is the ID of the random number command, it determines that the general command is a random number command and does not include "CK". If so, it is determined that it is not a random number command.

When it is determined in S105 that the received general command is a random number command (YES in S105), the control LSI 200 performs a random number command reception process (S106). In this process, the control LSI 200 generates a random number and also generates a password. The specific contents of the random number command reception processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 31. After the random number command reception processing, the control LSI 200 ends the general command reception processing.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S105 that the received general command is not a random number command (NO determination in S105), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is a login command (S107). The control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and if the received data includes "CI" which is the ID of the login command, it determines that the general command is the login command and does not include "CI". If so, determine that it is not a login command.

When it is determined in S107 that the received general command is a login command (YES in S107), the control LSI 200 performs a login command reception process (S108). In this process, the control LSI 200 determines whether the password attached to the login command and the password stored in the password storage area of the RAM 204 match, and if they match, the control LSI 200 is set to a state in which various settings based on the privilege command can be requested. (Set the login flag to ON). The specific contents of the login command reception processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 32. After that, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving a general command.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S107 that the received general command is not a login command (when the determination in S107 is NO), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is a logout command (S109). The control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and if the received data contains "CO" which is the ID of the logout command, it determines that the general command is the logout command and does not include "CO". If so, determine that it is not a logout command.

When it is determined in S109 that the received general command is a logout command (when the determination in S109 is YES), the control LSI 200 receives a logout command that sets the login flag stored in the login flag storage area of the RAM 204 to OFF. Time processing is performed (S110). After that, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving a general command.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S109 that the received general command is not a logout command (NO determination in S109), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is a clock read command (S111). The control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and when the received data includes the ID of the clock read command, "CT", determines that the general command is the clock read command, and includes "CT". If not, it is determined that it is not a clock read command.

When it is determined in S111 that the received general command is a clock read command (YES determination in S111), the control LSI 200 performs a clock read command reception process (S112). In this process, the control LSI 200 acquires the current time measured by the RTC 201. Then, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving a general command.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S111 that the received general command is not a clock read command (NO determination in S111), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is the latest number command (S113). The control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and if the received data includes "CN" which is the ID of the latest number command, it determines that the general command is the latest number command and includes "CN". If not, it is determined that it is not the latest number command.

When it is determined in S113 that the received general command is the latest number command (YES determination in S113), the control LSI 200 performs the latest number command reception processing (S114). In this process, the control LSI 200 refers to the latest number storage area of the RAM 204 and acquires the latest number stored in the latest number storage area. Then, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving a general command.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S113 that the received general command is not the latest number command (NO determination in S113), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is an open / close history information read command (S115). .. The control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and if the received data includes "CB" which is the ID of the open / close history information read command, the control LSI 200 determines that the general command is the open / close history information read command, and determines that the general command is the open / close history information read command. If it is not included, it is determined that the command is not the open / close history information read command.

When it is determined in S115 that the received general command is an open / close history information read command (YES in S115), the control LSI 200 performs an open / close history information read command reception process (S116). In this process, the control LSI 200 acquires the open / close history information stored in the open / close history storage area of the EEPROM 205 corresponding to the number associated with the open / close history information read command. Then, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving a general command.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S115 that the received general command is not the open / close history information read command (when the determination in S115 is NO), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is an open / close history information count command (when the determination is NO). S117). The control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and if the received data includes "CC" which is the ID of the open / close history information number command, the control LSI 200 determines that the general command is the open / close history information count command, and "CC". If "is not included, it is determined that the command is not the open / close history information count command.

When it is determined in S117 that the received general command is an open / close history information count command (YES in S117), the control LSI 200 performs an open / close history information count command reception process (S118). In this process, the control LSI 200 acquires the value of the history counter stored in the history counter storage area of the EEPROM 205. Then, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving a general command.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S117 that the received general command is not the open / close history information count command (when the determination in S117 is NO), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is a status read command (S119). .. The control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and when the received data includes "CS" which is the ID of the status read command, determines that the general command is the status read command and includes "CS". If not, it is determined that it is not a status read command.

When it is determined in S119 that the received general command is a status read command (YES in S119), the control LSI 200 performs a status read command reception process (S120). In this process, the control LSI 200 acquires the open / close history information stored in the first detection result storage area of the RAM 204, the value of the monitoring interval counter stored in the RAM 204, and the value of the recording start time counter. Then, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving a general command.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the received general command is not a status read command (NO determination in S119), the control LSI 200 ends the general command reception processing.
(10) Random number command reception processing Next, the random number command reception processing in S106 of the general command reception processing (see FIG. 30) will be described with reference to FIG. 31.
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the random number command reception processing in the present embodiment.

In the random number command reception processing, the control LSI 200 first generates a random number in the random number generation circuit 208, and stores the generated random number in the random number storage area of the RAM 204 (S121). Specifically, the count value of the FRC, which is the random number generation circuit 208, is acquired, and the operation of Equation 1 is performed to generate a random number.
Random number = count value x count value + count value ... Equation 1
The random number calculated by the operation of Equation 1 is converted into an ASCII code and stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 204. The control LSI 200 that performs the processing of S121 constitutes a specific information generating means.

Next, the control LSI 200 acquires the secret key stored in the secret key storage area of the EEPROM 205 (S122).
Next, the control LSI 200 performs a password generation process of generating a password by using the random number in the random number storage area of the RAM 204 and the private key acquired in S122 (S123). Specifically, the control LSI 200 calculates a hash value as a password based on a 16-byte secret key and an 8-byte random number (for example, MD5, SHA-0, SHA-1, SHA-2, SHA-3). etc). The control LSI 200 that performs the processing of S123 constitutes a monitoring side authentication information generation means.

Next, the control LSI 200 stores the generated password in the password storage area of the EEPROM 205 (S124). Then, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving the random number command.

(11) Login command reception processing Next, the login command reception processing in S108 of the general command reception processing (see FIG. 30) will be described with reference to FIG. 32.
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the login command reception processing in the present embodiment.

In the login command reception processing, the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the login disallowance timer is measuring (S131). Here, the login disapproval timer is a timer that measures the time for which the login is not permitted state is maintained. The measurement of the login disapproval timer is started when it is determined in the process of S134 described later that the passwords do not match in order to prevent unauthorized login. In the present embodiment, the measurement of the login disapproval timer is performed using RTC201, and the length is set to 1 hour. Specifically, the control LSI 200 stores the time when the measurement is started in the RAM 204, and when the difference between the current time acquired from the RTC201 and the time when the measurement is started in the processing of S131 is less than one hour, The login disallowance timer determines that measurement is in progress. On the other hand, the control LSI 200 determines that the login disallowance timer is not measuring when the difference between the current time acquired from RTC201 and the measurement start time is 1 hour or more.

When it is determined in S131 that the login disallowance timer is in the process of measurement (when the determination in S131 is YES), the control LSI 200 ends the login command reception processing. On the other hand, when it is determined in S131 that the login disallowance timer is not being measured (NO determination in S131), the control LSI 200 acquires the password received from the host device from the receive buffer of the RAM 204 (S132).

Next, the control LSI 200 compares the password acquired in S132 with the password stored in the password storage area of the EEPROM 205 (S133).
Next, the control LSI 200 determines whether or not these passwords match as a result of the comparison of S133 (S134). The control LSI 200 that performs the processing of S134 constitutes an authentication information determination means.

When it is determined in S134 that these passwords match (when the determination in S134 is YES), the control LSI 200 sets the login flag stored in the login flag storage area of the RAM 204 to ON (S135). After that, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving the login command.

When it is determined in S134 that these passwords do not match (when the determination in S134 is NO), the control LSI 200 starts measuring the login disallowance timer (S136). After that, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving the login command.

(12) Transmission processing Next, the transmission processing in S5 of the door monitoring unit main processing (see FIG. 21) will be described with reference to FIG. 33.
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of transmission processing in this embodiment.

In the transmission process, the control LSI 200 first determines whether or not the reception completion flag stored in the reception completion flag storage area of the RAM 204 is set to ON (S141). When it is determined in S141 that the reception completion flag is not ON (when the determination in S141 is NO), the control LSI 200 ends the transmission process and returns the process to S6 of the door monitoring unit main process (see FIG. 21).

On the other hand, when it is determined in S141 that the reception completion flag is set to ON (when the determination in S141 is YES). The control LSI 200 sets the reception completion flag to OFF (S142).

Next, the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the receive command is a privileged command (S143). Specifically, the control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer, and when the received data includes the ID of the privileged command (any of SI, ST, SA, SB, SC, and SW shown in FIG. 13), the control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer. , The received command is determined to be a privileged command, and if it is not included, it is determined to be not a privileged command.

When it is determined in S143 that the receive command is a privileged command (YES in S143), the control LSI 200 performs a privileged answer transmission process (S144). In the privileged answer transmission process, the control LSI 200 performs various transmission processes according to the received privileged command. The specific content of the privileged answer transmission process will be described later with reference to FIG. 34. After that, the control LSI 200 ends the transmission process and returns the process to S6 of the door monitoring unit main process (see FIG. 21).

When it is determined in S143 that the receive command is not a privileged command (NO determination in S143), the control LSI 200 performs a general answer transmission process (S145). In the general answer transmission process, the control LSI 200 performs various transmission processes according to the received general command. The specific contents of the general answer transmission process will be described later with reference to FIG. 35. After that, the control LSI 200 ends the transmission process and returns the process to S6 of the door monitoring unit main process (see FIG. 21).

(13) Privileged Answer Transmission Process Next, the privileged answer transmission process in S144 of the transmission process (see FIG. 32) will be described with reference to FIG. 34.
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the privileged answer transmission process in the present embodiment.

In the privileged answer transmission process, the control LSI 200 first determines whether or not the received command is a private key setting command (S151). The control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer of the RAM 204, and if the received data includes "SW" which is the ID of the private key setting command, determines that the privileged command is the private key setting command and "SW". If it is not included, it is determined that it is not a private key setting command.

When it is determined in S151 that the received command is not the private key setting command (when the determination in S151 is NO), the control LSI 200 performs the process of S155 described later.
On the other hand, when it is determined in S151 that the received command is a secret key setting command (when the determination in S151 is YES), the control LSI 200 sets the secret key stored in the receive buffer, that is, the received secret key setting command. It is determined whether or not the accompanying private key and the private key stored in the private key storage area of the EEPROM 205 match (S152).

When it is determined in the process of S152 that the two match (when the determination of S152 is YES), an answer indicating that the setting result is OK is transmitted to the host device (S153). Then, the control LSI 200 ends the privileged answer transmission process.

When it is determined in the process of S152 that the two do not match (when the determination of S152 is NO), an answer indicating that the setting result is NG is transmitted to the host device (S154). Then, the control LSI 200 ends the privileged answer transmission process.

Here, returning to the explanation of S151, when it is determined that the received command is not the private key setting command (when the determination in S151 is NO), the control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer of the RAM 204 and specifies the received privilege command. (S155).

Next, the control LSI 200 performs a transmission process (S156) for transmitting an answer corresponding to the command specified in S155 to the host device. Then, the control LSI 200 ends the privileged answer transmission process. In S153 and S154, an answer with "setting result OK" or "setting result NG" information attached to the answer ID corresponding to the received privilege command ID is transmitted to the host device. However, in S156, since there is no information associated with the answer ID, only the answer ID corresponding to the received privileged command ID is transmitted to the host device as an answer.

(14) General Answer Transmission Process Next, the general answer transmission process in S145 of the transmission process (see FIG. 33) will be described with reference to FIG. 35.
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the general answer transmission process in the present embodiment.

In the general command reception processing, the control LSI 200 first determines whether or not the received general command is a serial ID command (S161). When it is determined in S161 that the received general command is a serial ID command (when the determination in S161 is YES), the control LSI 200 uses the serial ID acquired in the serial ID command reception processing (S102 in FIG. 30) as the host device. Performs an answer transmission process (serial ID) to be transmitted to (S162). After that, the control LSI 200 ends the general answer transmission process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S161 that the received general command is not a serial ID command (when the determination in S161 is NO), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is a version request command (S163). When it is determined in S163 that the received general command is a version request command (when the determination in S163 is YES), the control LSI 200 hosts the program version acquired in the version request command reception processing (see S104 in FIG. 30). An answer transmission process (version) to be transmitted to the device is performed (S164). After that, the control LSI 200 ends the general answer transmission process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S163 that the received general command is not a version request command (when the determination in S163 is NO), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is a random number command (S165). When the control LSI 200 determines in S165 that the received general command is a random number command (when the determination in S165 is YES), the control LSI 200 generates a random number in the random number command reception processing (see FIG. 31), and the random number in the RAM 204 is generated. An answer transmission process (random number) for transmitting a random number stored in the storage area to the host device is performed (S166). The control LSI 200 that performs the processing of S166 constitutes a specific information transmission means. After that, the control LSI 200 ends the general answer transmission process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S165 that the received general command is not a random number command (when the determination in S165 is NO), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is a login command (S167). When it is determined in S167 that the received general command is a login command (when the determination in S167 is YES), the control LSI 200 refers to the login flag storage area of the RAM 204 and performs the login command reception processing (see FIG. 32). An answer transmission process (login flag status) for transmitting information indicating the set login flag status (ON or OFF) to the host device is performed (S168). After that, the control LSI 200 ends the general answer transmission process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S167 that the received general command is not a login command (when the determination in S167 is NO), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is a logout command (S169). When it is determined in S169 that the received general command is a logout command, the control LSI 200 refers to the login flag storage area of the RAM 204 and sets the login flag in the logout command reception processing (see S110 in FIG. 30). An answer transmission process (login flag state) for transmitting information indicating a state (OFF) to the host device is performed (S170). After that, the control LSI 200 ends the general answer transmission process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S169 that the received general command is not a logout command (when the determination in S169 is NO), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is a clock read command (S171). When it is determined in S171 that the received general command is a clock read command (when the determination in S171 is YES), the control LSI 200 uses the current time acquired in the clock read command reception process (S112 in FIG. 30) as the host device. The answer transmission process (RTC) to be transmitted to is performed (S172). After that, the control LSI 200 ends the general answer transmission process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S171 that the received general command is not a clock read command (NO determination in S171), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is the latest number command (S173). When it is determined in S173 that the received general command is the latest number command (when the determination in S173 is YES), the control LSI 200 uses the latest number acquired in the latest number command reception process (S114 in FIG. 30) as the host device. The answer transmission process (latest number) to be transmitted to is performed (S174). Then, the control LSI 200 ends the general answer transmission process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S173 that the received general command is not the latest number command (NO determination in S172), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is an open / close history information read command (S175). .. When it is determined in S175 that the received general command is the open / close history information read command (when the determination in S175 is YES), the control LSI 200 is acquired in the open / close history information read command reception processing (see S116 in FIG. 30). , An answer transmission process (open / close history information) is performed to send the open / close history information stored in the open / close history storage area of the EEPROM 205 corresponding to the number associated with the open / close history information read command to the host device (S176). Then, the control LSI 200 ends the general answer transmission process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S175 that the received general command is not the open / close history information read command (when the determination in S175 is NO), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is the open / close history information count command (when the determination is NO). S177). When it is determined in S177 that the received general command is the open / close history information count command (YES in S177), the control LSI 200 has the history acquired in the open / close history information count command reception process (S118 in FIG. 30). An answer transmission process (number of open / closed history information) for transmitting the counter value to the host device is performed (S178). Then, the control LSI 200 ends the general answer transmission process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S177 that the received general command is not the open / close history information count command (NO determination in S177), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received command is a status read command (S179). .. When it is determined in S179 that the received general command is a status read command (when the determination in S179 is YES), the control LSI 200 receives the first detection of the RAM 204 acquired in the status read command reception processing (S120 in FIG. 30). An answer transmission process (status) is performed to transmit the open / closed history information stored in the result storage area, the value of the monitoring interval counter stored in the RAM 204, and the value of the recording start time counter to the host device (S180). Then, the control LSI 200 ends the general answer transmission process.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the received general command is not the status read command (NO determination in S179), the control LSI 200 ends the general answer transmission process.

In the process of determining the type of received command in the general answer transmission process (S161, S163, S165, S167, S169, S171, S173, S175, S177, S179), the control LSI 200 refers to the receive buffer and receives the command. The type of the command is determined based on the ID of the command included in the generated data.
In the answer transmission process (S162, S164, S166, S168, S170, S172, S174, S176, S178, S180) in the general answer transmission process, various information is added to the answer ID corresponding to the received general command ID. An answer with (information in parentheses in S162, S164, S166, S168, S170, S172, S174, S176, S178, and S180 in FIG. 35) is transmitted to the host device.

<Processing performed by the host device>
Next, various processes performed by the host device will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 to 57, taking as an example the processes performed by the sub CPU 102 included in the sub control board 72, which is an example of the host device.

Here, the sub SRAM 103b is formed with a serial ID storage area, a private key storage area, a history counter storage area, the latest number storage area, 128 open / close history information storage areas, and a program version storage area, similar to the EEPROM 205. There is. The serial ID of the 24h door monitoring unit 63 is stored in advance in the serial ID storage area of the sub SRAM 103b. In the secret key storage area of the sub SRAM 103b, the same secret key as the secret key stored in the EEPROM 205 of the 24h door monitoring unit 63 is stored. Further, in the program version storage area, the version of the program executed by the 24h door monitoring unit 63 is stored in advance. Further, the history counter value, the latest number, and the opening / closing history information received from the 24h door monitoring unit 63 are stored in the history counter storage area, the latest number storage area, and the 128 open / close history information storage areas. The sub SRAM 103b constitutes a setting side storage means and a door opening / closing history storage means.

A security storage area (hereinafter, referred to as “security mode”) for storing the security mode is further formed in the sub SRAM 103b. In the present embodiment, the security mode is set to a value of 0, 1, or 2. When the security mode is 0, it represents a normal time (operating), and when the security mode is 1, it is shipped from the factory. When the security mode is 2, it indicates that the time (at the time of shipment) is being relocated (moving) between the amusement parks. The sub SRAM 103b constitutes a security storage means.

The sub SRAM 103b is further formed with an information history storage area that can store information history related to control by the sub CPU 102. In the present embodiment, the information history mainly represents the error information history of various errors detected by the sub CPU 102. Therefore, in the following description, the information history is also referred to as an error information history.

The error information history includes a history of power supply (Power UP) and cutoff (Power Down) to the sub CPU 102, and a security history (SECUR RST) indicating that the security mode is set to "2".

Up to a specified number (for example, 256) of the latest information history can be stored in the information history storage area. Therefore, when a specified number of information histories are stored in the information history storage area and a new information history is stored, the sub CPU 102 newly deletes the oldest information history from the information history storage area. Information history is stored in the information history storage area. The sub SRAM 103b constitutes an information history storage means.

Further, the sub DRAM 103a has a reception completion flag storage area, a thumb counter storage area, an ETX reception flag storage area, a sub reception completion flag storage area similar to the reception counter storage area, a sub-sum counter storage area, and a sub ETX reception flag in the RAM 204. A storage area and a sub-reception counter storage area are formed. Further, the sub DRAM 103a is formed with a password storage area, a transmission buffer, and a reception buffer similar to the RAM 204. Further, the sub DRAM 103a is formed with a status storage area for storing open / close history information associated with the answer of the status command transmitted from the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. Further, the sub DRAM 103a has a first door monitoring counter storage area in which the value of the first door monitoring counter to which 1 is added in S232 of the door monitoring task (see FIG. 47) described later is stored, and S235 of the same task. A second door monitoring counter storage area is formed in which the value of the second door monitoring counter to which 1 is added is stored. Further, the sub DRAM 103a is formed with a privilege flag storage area described later. The sub DRAM 103a constitutes a setting-side authentication information storage means.

(1) Power-on processing First, the power-on processing of the sub CPU 102 at the time of power-on will be described with reference to FIG. 36. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing an example of the power-on processing of the sub CPU 102 in the present embodiment.

In the power-on process, the sub CPU 102 first executes the initialization process (S501). In this process, the sub CPU 102 checks for errors in the sub RAM 104 and the like, and initializes the task system. The task system sets the processing cycle waiting time of each task such as the hall menu task (see FIG. 39), the door monitoring task (see FIG. 47), and the task related to the effect, which will be described later.

Next, the sub CPU 102 activates each task such as a hall menu task, a door monitoring task, and a task related to the effect (S502). Next, the sub CPU 102 executes the security mode process (S503). The security mode processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 37. After executing the process of S503, the sub CPU 102 ends the power-on process.

(2) Security Mode Processing Next, the security mode processing in S503 of the power-on processing (see FIG. 36) will be described with reference to FIG. 37. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of security mode processing in the present embodiment.

In the security mode processing, the sub CPU 102 first determines whether or not the value of the recording start time counter is smaller than the count number corresponding to the recording start time (S511). When it is determined in S511 that the value of the recording start time counter is smaller than the count number corresponding to the recording start time (when the determination in S511 is YES, that is, when the 24h door monitoring unit 63: S52 in FIG. 25 is determined to be NO). ), The sub CPU 102 sets 1 in the security mode (S512), ends the security mode process, and returns the process to the power-on process (see FIG. 36).

As described above, at the time of manufacturing the pachi-slot 1, the power of the pachi-slot 1 is turned on in the test process or the like during a specific period in which the value of the recording start time counter is smaller than the count number corresponding to the recording start time, thereby ensuring security. 1 (first security mode) is set in the mode.

When it is determined in S511 that the value of the recording start time counter is not smaller than the count number corresponding to the recording start time (when S511 is NO determination, that is, 24h door monitoring unit 63: S52 in FIG. 25 is YES determination). Case), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the security mode is 0 (S513).

When it is determined in S513 that the security mode is 0 (when the determination in S513 is YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the security mode process and returns the process to the power-on process (see FIG. 36).

When it is determined in S513 that the security mode is not 0 (when the determination in S513 is NO), the sub CPU 102 opens and closes the sub SRAM 103b that the number of times the front door 2b has been opened is equal to or greater than the specified number of times. It is determined whether or not the opening / closing history information stored in the history information storage area is represented (S514). In the present embodiment, the specified number of times is set in the range of 2 to 5 times.

When it is determined in S514 that the opening / closing history information does not indicate that the number of times the front door 2b has been opened is equal to or greater than the specified number of times (when the determination in S514 is NO), the front door 2b is specified for the sub CPU 102. It is determined whether or not the open / close history information stored in the open / close history information storage area of the sub SRAM 103b indicates that the open state was opened before an hour or more (S515). In the present embodiment, the specified time is set in the range of 12 hours to 48 hours.

When it is determined in S515 that the open / close history information does not indicate that the front door 2b has been opened before the specified time (when the determination in S515 is NO), is the sub CPU 102 the security mode of 2? Whether or not it is determined (S516).

When it is determined in S516 that the security mode is 2 (when the determination in S516 is YES), the sub CPU 102 indicates that the number of times 2 is set in the security mode (SECUR RST) is equal to or greater than the specified number of times. It is determined whether or not the error information history stored in the information history storage area represents (S517).

As described above, the information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b can store the latest information history up to a specified number (for example, 256), so that the information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b of the pachislot machine 1 that has been in operation can be stored. , Multiple security histories are never stored.

Therefore, in S517, when the error information history stored in the information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b indicates that the number of times that 2 is set in the security mode (SECUR RST) is 2 or more, it is between the playgrounds. It is possible that the security mode was set to 2 again after the front door 2b was opened and closed while the security mode was set to 2 during the relocation.

In S517, when it is determined that the error information history does not indicate that the number of times 2 is set in the security mode is 2 or more (when the determination in S517 is NO), the sub CPU 102 is set to 2 in the security mode. It is determined whether or not the error information history stored in the information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b indicates that the number of times of the error is 0 (S518).

As described above, since the information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b can store the latest information history up to a specified number (for example, 256), for example, the information history of the sub SRAM 103b is repeatedly turned on / off. You can delete the security history from the storage area.

Therefore, in S518, when the error information history stored in the information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b indicates that the number of times 2 is set to the security mode is 0, the sub is performed after the fraudulent act is performed. There is a possibility that the security history has been intentionally deleted from the information history storage area of the SRAM 103b.

When it is determined in S516 that the security mode is not 2 (when the determination in S516 is NO), or in S518, the error information history does not indicate that the number of times 2 is set in the security mode is 0. When the determination is made (when the determination in S518 is NO), the sub CPU 102 causes the liquid crystal display device 11 to display the initial startup screen (first specific image) indicating "normal" (S519). The specific contents of the initial startup screen will be described later with reference to FIG. 38.

When it is determined in S514 that the opening / closing history information indicates that the number of times the front door 2b has been opened is equal to or greater than the specified number of times (when the determination in S514 is YES), the sub CPU 102 has the front door 2b for the specified time or longer. It is determined whether or not the open / close history information stored in the open / close history information storage area of the sub SRAM 103b indicates whether or not the previously opened state is represented (S520).

In S515, when it is determined that the open / close history information indicates that the front door 2b was opened before the specified time (when the determination in S515 is YES), the number of times 2 is set in the security mode in S517 is When it is determined that the error information history indicates that the number of times is 2 or more (when the determination in S517 is YES), the error information history indicates that the number of times 2 is set in the security mode is 0 in S518. When it is determined (when S518 is YES determination), or when it is determined in S520 that the opening / closing history information does not indicate that the front door 2b was opened before the specified time (S520 is NO determination). (Case), the sub CPU 102 causes the liquid crystal display device 11 to display the initial startup screen (second specific image) representing the “warning” (S521).

When it is determined in S520 that the open / close history information indicates that the front door 2b has been opened before the specified time (when the determination in S520 is YES), the sub CPU 102 is the first start screen indicating "abnormality" (when it is determined that S520 is YES). The third specific image) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 (S522).

After executing the process of S519, S521 or S522, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the enter switch 110 is ON (S523). When it is determined that the enter switch 110 is not ON (NO determination is made in S523), the sub CPU 102 executes the process of S523. That is, the sub CPU 102 waits for the enter switch 110 to turn ON.

When it is determined that the enter switch 110 is ON (when the determination in S523 is YES), the sub CPU 102 sets 0 in the security mode (S524), ends the security mode process, and turns on the process (FIG. 36). See).

In this way, the security mode process is called only once when the power of the sub-control circuit 101 is turned on. The security mode processing ends when the enter button 25 is pressed on the initial startup screen described with reference to FIG. 38, and the screen of the liquid crystal display device 11 shifts to a normal screen.

Therefore, if the first start screen is not displayed at the first start of the pachislot 1 carried in from the manufacturer or the pachislot 1 moved between the amusement parks, the power is turned on before the carry-in or before the move. Since the enter button 25 is pressed on the initial startup screen, it can be seen that it was carried in by mistake or that there is a possibility that fraudulent activity was performed.

In the present embodiment, when it is determined in S517 that the error information history indicates that the number of times 2 is set in the security mode is 2 or more (when the determination in S517 is YES), the sub CPU 102 is set to ". This has been described as displaying the first start-up screen representing "warning" on the liquid crystal display device 11 (S521).

On the other hand, in S517, when it is determined that the error information history indicates that the number of times 2 is set in the security mode is 2 or more, the sub CPU 102 displays the first startup screen indicating "abnormality" on the liquid crystal display device. It may be displayed in 11.

Further, in S517, when the sub CPU 102 determines that the error information history indicates that the number of times 2 is set in the security mode is a predetermined number of times (for example, twice), the sub CPU 102 displays the initial startup screen indicating "warning". When it is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 and it is determined that the error information history indicates that the number of times 2 is set in the security mode is more than a predetermined number of times (for example, 2 times), the initial startup screen indicating "abnormality" is displayed. It may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11.

Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined in S518 that the error information history indicates that the number of times 2 is set in the security mode is 0 (when the determination in S518 is YES), the sub CPU 102 raises the "warning". The first start-up screen representing "" is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 (S521).

On the other hand, in S518, when it is determined that the error information history indicates that the number of times 2 is set in the security mode is 0, the sub CPU 102 displays the first startup screen indicating "abnormality" on the liquid crystal display device 11. It may be displayed in.

Further, in the present embodiment, the button for terminating the security mode processing is described as the enter button 25, but a button directly or indirectly connected to the sub-control board 72 such as a "chance" button or a "PUSH" button is used. If there is, it may be a button for ending the security mode processing.

(First startup screen)
Next, the initial startup screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 by the sub CPU 102 in the processing of S519, S521, or S522 of the security mode processing (see FIG. 37) will be described with reference to FIG. 38. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example of the initial startup screen in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 38, a security mode display area 300 representing a security mode and message display areas 301, 302, and 303 are assigned to the initial startup screen. In the security mode display area 300, when the security mode is 1, "shipment" is displayed, and when the security mode is 2, "move" is displayed.

The initial startup screen is displayed in normal mode when displayed in S519 of security mode processing, displayed in warning mode when displayed in S521 of security mode processing, and displayed in S522 of security mode processing. If it is, it will be displayed in abnormal mode.

The background of the initial startup screen differs depending on each mode of normal mode, warning mode, and abnormal mode. In this actual mode, it is displayed in blue in normal mode, yellow in warning mode, and red in abnormal mode. Will be done.

In the message display area 301, "There is no abnormal door opening" is displayed in the normal mode, and "Please check the door monitoring history" is displayed in the warning mode and the abnormal mode.

Nothing is displayed in the message display area 302 in the normal mode, and in the warning mode and the abnormal mode, when the security mode is 1, "The door opening has been confirmed after the shipping setting." Is displayed. , When the security mode is 2, "The door opening was confirmed after the move setting." Is displayed.

Nothing is displayed in the message display area 303 in the normal mode, and the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second in which the initial startup screen is displayed are displayed in the warning mode and the abnormal mode. Further, below the message display area 303, a message is displayed to the effect that the enter button 25 is pressed in order to end the initial startup screen.

If the power is turned off without pressing the enter button 25 while the initial startup screen is displayed, the state in which the security mode is set to 1 or 2 is maintained. When the power of the control circuit 101 is turned on, the initial startup screen is displayed again.

Therefore, when the power of the sub CPU 102 is turned off without pressing the enter button 25 while the initial startup screen is displayed in the normal mode, the power supply of the sub CPU 102 is then turned on. Will be displayed in the warning mode for the first time when is turned on.

Further, when the power of the sub CPU 102 is turned off without pressing the enter button 25 while the initial startup screen is displayed in the normal mode, the power of the sub control circuit 101 is then turned on. When it is turned on, the first startup screen may be displayed in the abnormal mode.

Further, when the power of the sub CPU 102 is turned off without pressing the enter button 25 while the initial startup screen is displayed in the warning mode, the power of the sub control circuit 101 is then turned on. When it is turned on, the first startup screen may be displayed in the abnormal mode.

(3) Hall Menu Task Next, the hall menu task performed by the sub CPU 102 will be described with reference to FIG. 39.
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing an example of the hall menu task in the present embodiment.

The hall menu task is a task for controlling the hall menu used when changing the setting of the pachi-slot machine 1 or confirming the setting of the pachi-slot machine 1. The hall menu task is performed by the sub CPU 102 at a predetermined cycle, in the present embodiment, at a predetermined time, for example, every 33 msec.

First, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the setting key is turned from off to on (S201). In this process, when the sub CPU 102 receives the setting change start command transmitted from the main CPU 93 by operating the setting key type switch 56, the sub CPU 102 determines that the setting key has been turned from off to on.

When it is determined in S102 that the setting key is not turned on from off (when the determination in S102 is NO), the sub CPU 102 performs the process of S101 again. That is, the sub CPU 102 repeats the process of S201 until it is determined that the setting key has been turned on.

When it is determined in S201 that the setting key has been turned on from off (when the determination in S201 is YES), the sub CPU 102 performs a hall menu display process for displaying the hall menu screen (not shown) on the liquid crystal display device 11 (not shown). S202).

In order to confirm various information / settings and change various settings, the operator operates the enter button 25 and the select button 26 (see FIG. 2) while the hall menu screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. Then, select one of the hall menus displayed on the hall menu screen.

The sub CPU 102 has a selectable hall menu on the hall menu screen, such as [time setting], [total medal information], [setting change / confirmation history], [error information history], [monitoring history], and [warning]. Display settings, notification settings, and maintenance in the form of rectangular buttons.

After the hall menu display processing in S202, the sub CPU 102 performs the hall menu processing (S203). In this process, the sub CPU 102 performs a process according to the selected hall menu. The specific contents of the hall menu processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 40.

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the setting key has been turned off (S204). In this process, when the sub CPU 102 receives the setting change end command transmitted from the main CPU 93 by operating the setting key type switch 56, the sub CPU 102 determines that the setting key has been turned from on to off.

When it is determined in S204 that the setting key is not turned off from on (when the determination in S204 is NO), the sub CPU 102 returns the process to S203.

In S204, when it is determined that the setting key has been turned from on to off (when the determination in S204 is YES), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the setting has been changed in the hall menu process (S203) (S205). ..

When it is determined in S205 that the setting change has been made (when the determination in S205 is YES), the sub CPU 102 performs a setting change initialization process (S206) for performing various initializations accompanying the setting change, and transfers the process to S207. .. On the other hand, when it is determined in S205 that the setting has not been changed (when the determination in S205 is NO), the sub CPU 102 shifts the processing to S207.

In S207, the sub CPU 102 performs a game screen return display process (S207). In this process, the sub CPU 102 displays on the liquid crystal display device 11 an image for effect to be displayed when playing a game and an initial image to be displayed when the pachi-slot machine 1 is not operated for a predetermined period. Then, after the processing of S207, the sub CPU 102 shifts the processing to S201.

(4) Hall menu processing Next, the hall menu processing (S203) in the hall menu task (see FIG. 39) will be described with reference to FIG. 40.
FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing an example of hall menu processing in the present embodiment.

In the hall menu processing, the sub CPU 102 first selects a hall menu that is a target for confirming various information / settings and changing various settings based on the operation of the enter button 25 and the select button 26 by the operator. Processing is performed (S211).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the hall menu selected in S211 is [time setting] (S212). When it is determined in S212 that the selected hall menu is [time setting] (YES determination in S212), the sub CPU 102 performs a time setting process (S213). In this process, the sub CPU 102 displays a time setting screen (not shown) on the liquid crystal display device 11 so that the operator can confirm and change the time set.

When it is determined that the hole menu selected in S211 is not [time setting] (NO determination is made in S212), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the hole menu selected in S211 is [total medal information] (S214). .. When it is determined that the selected hole menu is [total medal information] (YES in S214), the sub CPU 102 performs total medal information processing (S215). In this process, the sub CPU 102 displays a total medal information screen (not shown) on the liquid crystal display device 11 so that the operator can confirm the total medal information.

When it is determined that the hole menu selected in S211 is not [total medal information] (NO determination is made in S214), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the hole menu selected in S211 is [change / confirm setting] (when it is determined that S214 is NO). S216). When it is determined that the selected hall menu is [change / confirm setting] (YES in S216), the sub CPU 102 performs the setting change / confirmation process (S217). In this process, the sub CPU 102 displays a setting change / confirmation screen (not shown) on the liquid crystal display device 11 so that the operator can confirm and change the setting.

If it is determined that the hall menu selected in S211 is not [Change / Confirm Settings] (NO in S216), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the hall menu selected in S211 is [Error Information History] (. S218). When it is determined that the selected hole menu is [Error information history] (YES in S218), the sub CPU 102 performs error information history processing (S219). In this process, the sub CPU 102 displays the error information history screen on the liquid crystal display device 11 and enables the operator to confirm the error information history. The specific contents of the error information history screen will be described later with reference to FIG. 41.

When it is determined that the hall menu selected in S211 is not [Error information history] (NO determination is made in S218), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the hall menu selected in S211 is [Monitoring history] (S220). .. When it is determined that the selected hall menu is [monitoring history] (YES in S220), the sub CPU 102 performs monitoring history processing (S221). In this process, the sub CPU 102 displays a monitoring history screen showing the opening / closing history information of the front door 2b on the liquid crystal display device 11, and enables the operator to confirm the monitoring history. The specific contents of the monitoring history screen will be described later with reference to FIG. 42.

When it is determined that the hall menu selected in S221 is not [monitoring history] (NO determination is made in S220), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the hall menu selected in S211 is [warning display setting] (S222). .. When it is determined that the selected hall menu is [warning display setting] (YES determination in S222), the sub CPU 102 performs a warning display setting process (S223). In this process, the sub CPU 102 displays a warning display setting screen on the liquid crystal display device 11 so that the operator can confirm and change the warning display setting. The specific contents of the warning display setting will be described later with reference to FIG. 43. The sub CPU 102 that performs the processing of S223 constitutes a period setting means.

When it is determined that the hall menu selected in S211 is not [warning display setting] (NO determination is made in S222), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the hall menu selected in S211 is [notification setting] (S224). .. When it is determined that the selected hall menu is [Notification setting] (YES determination in S224), the sub CPU 102 performs the notification setting process (S225). In this process, the sub CPU 102 displays a notification setting screen (not shown) on the liquid crystal display device 11 so that the operator can confirm and change the notification setting.

When it is determined that the hall menu selected in S211 is not [Notification setting] (NO determination is made in S224), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the hall menu selected in S211 is [Maintenance] (S226). When it is determined that the selected hall menu is [Maintenance] (YES in S226), the sub CPU 102 performs maintenance processing (S227).

When it is determined that the hall menu selected in S211 is not [Maintenance] (NO determination is made in S226), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the hall menu selected in S211 is [Security setting] (S228). When it is determined that the selected hall menu is [security setting] (YES in S228), the sub CPU 102 displays the security setting screen on the liquid crystal display device 11 and performs the security mode setting process (S229). The specific contents of the security setting screen will be described later with reference to FIG. 45, and the curity mode setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. 46.

When it is determined that the hall menu selected in S211 is not [security setting] (NO determination in S228), the sub CPU 102 ends the hall menu processing and returns the processing to S204 of the hall menu task (see FIG. 39). ..

Further, after the processing of S215, S217, S219, S221, S223, S225, S227, and S229, the sub CPU 102 ends the hall menu processing and returns the processing to S204 of the hall menu task (see FIG. 39).

(Error information history screen)
Next, the error information history screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 by the sub CPU 102 in the error information history processing (S219 in FIG. 40) of the hall menu processing will be described with reference to FIG. 41. FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an example of an error information history screen in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 41, an error history table is arranged substantially in the center of the error information history screen. The error history table is a list of error information history stored in the information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b. In the error history table, 10 error information histories can be displayed.

Further, in the lower left of the error information history screen, the operation method on the screen is displayed. As an operation method to be displayed, a cursor (not shown) for specifying an arbitrary row (row represented by the "No" column in FIG. 41) of the error history table is moved by pressing the select button 26 ("cursor"). It is displayed that "move") and that the display of the error information history screen is terminated ("return") by pressing the enter button 25.

The cursor that specifies an arbitrary row in the error history table on the error information history screen moves upward by pressing the upper part of the select button 26, and moves downward by pressing the lower part of the select button 26.

Further, by pressing the enter button 25 while pressing the left or right portion of the select button 26, the error information history stored in the information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b can be deleted (initialized). ..

On the error information history screen shown in FIG. 41, the latest 10 error information histories stored in the information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b are displayed. However, the operation of the select button 26, specifically, the error history By pressing the lower part of the select button 26 while the cursor is located at the bottom row of the table, it is possible to display the error information history before the latest 10 error information histories stored in the sub SRAM 103b. .. The number of error information histories displayed on the error information history screen can be set as appropriate.

In the error history table, the sub CPU 102 supplies power to the latest security history (SECUR RST) indicating that the security mode is set to 2 and the first sub CPU 102 after the security mode is set to 1 or 2. (Power UP) history is different from other error information history in display mode (color, font, size, decoration, etc.).

When a plurality of security histories (SECUR RST) are stored in the information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b, the sub CPU 102 has the latest security history (SECUR RST) and security prior to the latest security history. The display mode may be different so that the history (SECUR RST) can be distinguished from other error information history.

For example, the sub CPU 102 displays the latest security history (SECUR RST) in blue, and if there is a security history (SECUR RST) earlier than the latest security history, it displays it in red, and other error information history. May be displayed in black.

Further, the sub CPU 102 displays the order of the security history (SECUR RST) stored in the information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b together with the security history (SECUR RST) such as "SECUR RST 1" and "SECUR RST 2". You may let it.

Further, the sub CPU 102 may have a different display mode so that the history of power supply (Power UP) of a predetermined number of times after the security mode of 1 or 2 is set can be distinguished from other error information history. good.

Further, the sub CPU 102 may have different display modes so that the history of power supply (Power UP) of a predetermined number of times after the security mode 1 or 2 is set can be distinguished from each other.

(Monitoring history screen)
Next, the monitoring history screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 by the sub CPU 102 in the monitoring history processing of the hall menu processing (S221 in FIG. 40) will be described with reference to FIG. 42.
FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an example of a monitoring history screen in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 42, a monitoring history table is arranged substantially in the center of the monitoring history screen. The monitoring history table is a list of opening / closing history information stored in the sub SRAM 103b. In the monitoring history table, 10 open / close history information can be displayed.

Further, in the lower left of the monitoring history screen, the operation method on the screen is displayed. As the displayed operation method, a cursor (not shown) that specifies an arbitrary row in the monitoring history table is moved by pressing the select button 26 (“cursor movement”), and monitoring is performed by pressing the enter button 25. It is displayed that the display of the history screen is finished (“return”).

Further, by pressing the enter button 25 while pressing the left or right portion of the select button 26, the opening / closing history information stored in the opening / closing history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b can be deleted (initialized). ..

The cursor that specifies an arbitrary row in the monitoring history table on the monitoring history screen moves upward by pressing the upper part of the select button 26, and moves downward by pressing the lower part of the select button 26.

The monitoring history screen shown in FIG. 42 displays the latest 10 open / close history information stored in the sub SRAM 103b, but the operation of the select button 26, specifically, the cursor is located at the bottom row of the monitoring history table. By pressing the lower part of the select button 26 in this state, the opening / closing history information before the latest 10 opening / closing history information stored in the sub SRAM 103b can be displayed.
The number of open / close history information displayed on the monitoring history screen can be set as appropriate.

Further, the status information (“UNIT STATUS”), serial ID (“UNIT SERIAL”), and program version (“UNIT VERSION”) of the 24h door monitoring unit 63 are displayed at the upper part of the monitoring history screen. As for these information, the sub CPU 102 executes the activation sequence in the door monitoring task (see FIG. 47) described later, and the status information, the serial ID, and the program version acquired from the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours are displayed.

(Warning display setting screen)
Next, the specific contents of the warning display setting process (S223 of FIG. 40) of the hall menu process by the sub CPU 102 will be described with reference to FIG. 43.
FIG. 43 is a diagram showing an example of a warning display setting screen in the present embodiment.

Here, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a warning display for displaying the opening / closing history information indicating the opening / closing of the front door 2b that occurred while the power of the pachi-slot machine 1 is turned off for a specified time is displayed when the pachi-slot machine 1 is started. I do. In the warning display setting, this specified time and the time (display time) for displaying the warning are set. The specific contents of the warning display screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 at the time of warning display will be described later with reference to FIG. 44.

As described above, in the warning display setting process (S223 of FIG. 40) of the hall menu process, the sub CPU 102 displays the warning display setting screen shown in FIG. 43. At the top of the warning display setting screen, the character string "The monitoring history set here for the specified time is displayed as a warning at startup." Is displayed. In addition, the initial value or the previously set display time and the designated time are displayed in the substantially center of the warning display setting screen.

As shown in FIG. 43, the display time can be set in the range of 1 second to 99 minutes 59 seconds. The display time is displayed in 4 digits (2 digits for minutes and 2 digits for seconds). The operator presses the left or right part of the select button 26 (see FIG. 2), puts the cursor (displayed as a dotted line) on the digit to be changed, and presses the upper part of the select button 26 to increase the displayed number. Alternatively, press the bottom to decrease the displayed number and change the display time.

Further, as shown in FIG. 43, the start time and the end time of the designated time are displayed in 4 digits (displayed in 2 digits for hours and 2 digits for minutes), respectively. The operator presses the left or right part of the select button 26 (see FIG. 2), puts the cursor (displayed as a dotted line) on the digit to be changed, and presses the upper part of the select button 26 to increase the displayed number. Alternatively, press the bottom to decrease the displayed number and change the start time and end time of the specified time. The operator presses the right part of the select button 26 while the cursor is located at the rightmost digit of the display time to move the cursor to the leftmost digit of the start time at the specified time. Can be moved. Also, by pressing the right part of the select button 26 while the cursor is located at the rightmost digit at the start time of the specified time, the cursor is moved to the leftmost digit at the end time at the specified time. Can be made to.

When the enter button 25 is pressed while the warning display screen is being displayed, the sub CPU 102 subordinates the display time displayed on the warning display screen when the enter button 25 is pressed, and the start time and end time of the specified time. Store in SRAM 103b. Further, the sub CPU 102 ends the display of the warning display screen. Further, after displaying the warning display screen, the sub CPU 102 periodically acquires the current time from the sub RTC 108, and the elapsed time from displaying the warning display screen reaches the display time stored in the sub SRAM 103b. At that time, the display of the warning display screen is terminated.

As shown in FIG. 43, the operation method on the warning display screen is displayed at the lower left.

(Warning display screen)
Next, the warning display screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 at the time of warning display will be described with reference to FIG. 44.
FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an example of a warning display screen in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 44, the warning display screen displays open / closed history information indicating the opening / closing of the front door 2b that occurred within the designated time set in the warning display setting process. Further, in the lower left of the warning display screen, the operation method on the screen is displayed.

The sub CPU 102 refers to the sub SRAM 103b after the entire history acquisition sequence is executed in the door monitoring task (see FIG. 47) described later, which is started to be executed when the pachislot 1 is started, and from the stored open / close history information. , The opening / closing history information within the specified time is acquired (extracted), and the liquid crystal display device 11 displays the warning display screen showing the acquired opening / closing history information. The sub CPU 102 that executes the entire history acquisition sequence at startup and acquires open / close history information constitutes an open / close history acquisition means. Further, the sub CPU 102 that acquires (extracts) the opening / closing history information within the designated time from the opening / closing history information stored in the sub SRAM 103b constitutes the opening / closing history extracting means.
If the sub SRAM 103b does not have the opening / closing history information within the specified time, the liquid crystal display device 11 displays a warning display screen without the opening / closing history information. In this case, the person who sees the warning display screen can grasp that the front door 2b has not been opened or closed within the designated time.

(Security setting screen)
Next, the security setting screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 by the sub CPU 102 in the security mode setting process (S229 of FIG. 40) of the hall menu process will be described with reference to FIG. 45. FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an example of a security setting screen in this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 45, the security setting screen displays the choices of "No" and "Yes". Further, in the lower left of the security setting screen, the operation method on the screen is displayed. As the displayed operation method, the cursor (not shown) moves between the options of "No" and "Yes" ("Move cursor"), and by pressing the enter button 25, the security setting screen is displayed. A message indicating that the display is finished (“return”) is displayed.

When the left or right part of the select button 26 is pressed, the cursor on the security setting screen moves between the "No" and "Yes" options, and "No" and "Yes" are displayed. One of the options is selected.

The initial screen of the security setting screen is the state M1 in which "No" is selected. Here, when the left portion or the right portion of the select button 26 is pressed, the security setting screen is in the state M2 in which "Yes" is selected.

As described above, the security setting screen is switched between the states M1 and the state M2 each time the left portion or the right portion of the select button 26 is pressed. The security setting screen may be switched between the states M1 and the state M2 even if the upper part or the lower part of the select button 26 is pressed.

When the enter button 25 is pressed in the state M1, the security setting screen is hidden and the hall menu screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. On the other hand, when the enter button 25 is pressed in the state M2, the security setting screen becomes the state M3. In the state M3, a message related to the fact that the security mode is set to 2 is displayed on the security setting screen.

(5) Security Mode Setting Process Next, the security mode setting process in S230 of the hall menu process (see FIG. 40) will be described with reference to FIG. 46. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing an example of security setting mode processing in this embodiment. The security mode setting process described below is executed in a state where the security setting screen (see FIG. 45) is displayed.

In the security mode setting process, the sub CPU 102 first sets No to the security selection representing the processing result of the security mode setting process (S541).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not either the left portion or the right portion of the select button 26 is pressed based on the detection result of the select switch 111 (S542). When it is determined in S542 that either the left portion or the right portion of the select button 26 is pressed (YES determination in S542), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not No is set in the security selection. Discrimination (S543).

In S543, when it is determined that No (No) is set in the security selection (YES in S543), the sub CPU 102 sets Yes (Yes) in the security selection (S544).

When it is determined in S543 that No (No) is not set in the security selection (NO in S543), the sub CPU 102 sets No (No) in the security selection (S545).

In S542, when it is determined that neither the left portion nor the right portion of the select button 26 is pressed (when the determination in S542 is NO), or after the processing of S544 or S545 is executed, the sub CPU 102 is the enter button. Whether or not 25 is pressed is determined based on the detection result of the enter switch 110 (S546).

When it is determined in S546 that the enter button 25 is not pressed (NO determination in S546), the sub CPU 102 executes the process of S542. When it is determined in S546 that the enter button 25 is pressed (YES in S546), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not Yes is set in the security selection (S547).

In S547, when it is determined that Yes is set in the security selection (YES in S547), the sub CPU 102 sets 2 in the security mode (S548).

In S547, when it is determined that Yes (Yes) is set in the security selection (when S547 is YES determination), or after the process of S548 is executed, the sub CPU 102 ends the security mode setting process, and the sub CPU 102 ends the security mode setting process. The process is returned to the hall menu process (see FIG. 40).

In this way, when relocating between playgrounds, the security mode setting process is executed while the pachislot machine 1 is turned on at the store before the relocation, so that the security mode is set to 2 (second security mode). Is set.

(6) Door monitoring task Next, the door monitoring task will be described with reference to FIG. 47.
FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing an example of the door monitoring task in the present embodiment.

The door monitoring task is started to be executed when the pachi-slot machine 1 is started.
In the door monitoring task, the sub CPU 102 first sets the above-mentioned activation sequence and the entire history acquisition sequence as the sequence to be executed (S231).

Next, the sub CPU 102 adds 1 to the first door monitoring counter (S232). The value of the first door monitoring counter is stored in the first door monitoring counter storage area of the sub DRAM 103a.

Next, it is determined whether or not the values of the sub CPU 102 and the first door monitoring counter are 25 or more (S233). In S233, when the sub CPU 102 determines that the value of the first door monitoring counter is not 25 or more (NO determination in S233), the sub CPU 102 performs the process of S240 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S233 that the value of the first door monitoring counter is 25 or more (when the determination in S233 is YES), the sub CPU 102 clears the first door monitoring counter (S234).

Next, the sub CPU 102 adds 1 to the second door monitoring counter (S235). The value of the second door monitoring counter is stored in the second door monitoring counter storage area of the sub DRAM 103a.

Next, it is determined whether or not the values of the sub CPU 102 and the second door monitoring counter are 7200 or more (S236). In S236, when the sub CPU 102 determines that the value of the second door monitoring counter is 7200 or more (when the determination in S236 is YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the second state detection sequence as the sequence to be executed. (S237). That is, the sequence to be executed set in the activation sequence and the entire history acquisition sequence in the process of S231 is changed to the second state detection sequence.

Next, the sub CPU 102 clears the value of the second door monitoring counter (S238). Then, the sub CPU 102 performs the process of S240 described later.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S236 that the value of the second door monitoring counter is not 7200 or more (NO determination in S236), the sub CPU 102 sets the first state detection sequence as the sequence to be executed (S239). .. That is, the sequence to be executed set in the activation sequence and the entire history acquisition sequence in the process of S231 is changed to the first state detection sequence. Then, the sub CPU 102 performs the process of S240 described later.

In S240, the sub CPU 102 performs sequence control processing (S280). In this process, the sub CPU 102 executes the sequence set as the execution target in S231 (No. 1 and No. 4 in FIG. 16), S237 (No. 2 in FIG. 16, up to No. 3 depending on the conditions) or S239 (No. 12 in FIG. 16).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not there is a request (S241). The request means that the sub CPU 102 requests a predetermined operation from the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours, and is generated based on a predetermined trigger (elapsed of a predetermined period, etc.) or an input from the operator. When a request is generated, the sub CPU 102 transmits a privileged command or a general command corresponding to the generated request to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. When it is determined in S241 that there is no request (when the determination in S241 is NO), the sub CPU 102 performs the process of S243 described later.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S241 that there is a request (when the determination in S241 is YES), the sub CPU 102 performs the door monitoring transmission process (S242). The specific contents of the door monitoring transmission process will be described later with reference to FIG. 48. Then, the sub CPU 102 performs the process of S243 described later.

In S243, the sub CPU 102 performs door monitoring / reception processing (S243). In the door monitoring / receiving process, the sub CPU 102 receives an answer from the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. The specific content of the door monitoring / reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. 52.

After S243, the sub CPU 102 returns the process to S232. After that, the sub CPU 102 repeats the processes of S232 to S243 every 20 msec. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is 500 msec that the first door monitoring counter becomes 25 or more. Therefore, the sub CPU 102 executes the first state detection sequence every 500 msec. However, even if the timing has a cycle of 500 msec, the first state detection sequence is not executed when the second state detection sequence is executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is 3600000 msec (1 hour) that the second door monitoring counter, which is incremented by 1 every 500 msec, becomes 7200 or more. Therefore, the sub CPU 102 executes the second state detection sequence every hour. The value to be compared with the first door monitoring counter in S233 and the value to be compared with the second door monitoring counter in S237 can be appropriately set. That is, the execution cycle of the first state detection sequence and the second state detection sequence can be appropriately set.

Next, the specific contents of the door monitoring transmission processing (S242 of FIG. 47) of the door monitoring task will be described with reference to FIG. 48.
FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing an example of the door monitoring transmission processing in the present embodiment.

In the door monitoring transmission process, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the request is a privileged command (S251). That is, it is determined whether or not the request generated based on a predetermined trigger (elapsed of a predetermined period, etc.) or input from the operator is a request related to a privileged command.

When it is determined in S251 that the request is not a privileged command (when the determination in S251 is NO), the sub CPU 102 performs the process of S254 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S251 that the request is a privileged command (when the determination in S251 is YES), whether or not the privilege flag stored in the privilege flag storage area of the sub DRAM 103a is set to ON in the sub CPU 102. (S252). The privilege flag is set to ON in the login reception processing (see FIG. 56) described later when the sub CPU 102 receives an answer to the effect of login permission (OK) from the 24h door monitoring unit 63.

When it is determined in S252 that the privilege flag is not set to ON (NO determination in S252), the sub CPU 102 ends the door monitoring transmission process. On the other hand, when it is determined in S252 that the privilege flag is set to ON (when the determination in S252 is YES), the sub CPU 102 performs the door monitoring privilege command transmission process (S253). In this process, the sub CPU 102 transmits various privilege commands to the 24h door monitoring unit 63. The specific content of the door monitoring privilege command transmission process will be described later with reference to FIG. 49.

Here, returning to the description of the process of S251, when it is determined that the request is not a privileged command (when the determination of S251 is NO), the sub CPU 102 performs the door monitoring general command transmission process (S254). In this process, the sub CPU 102 transmits various general commands to the 24h door monitoring unit 63. The specific contents of the door monitoring general command transmission process will be described later with reference to FIG. 50.

(7) Door monitoring privilege command transmission processing Next, the specific contents of the door monitoring privilege command transmission processing (S253 in FIG. 48) of the door monitoring transmission processing by the sub CPU 102 will be described with reference to FIG. 49.
FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing an example of the door monitoring privilege command transmission process in the present embodiment.

In the door monitoring privilege command transmission process, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the privilege command related to the request is an initialization command (S261). When it is determined in S261 that the privileged command related to the request is an initialization command (when the determination in S261 is YES), the sub CPU 102 transmits an initialization command to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24h. Door monitoring command transmission processing (initialization). (S262).

On the other hand, when it is determined in S261 that the privileged command related to the request is not an initialization command (when the determination in S261 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the privileged command related to the request is a clock set command (when the determination is NO). S263). When it is determined in S263 that the privileged command related to the request is a clock set command (when the determination in S263 is YES), the sub CPU 102 transmits the clock set command to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours (RTC). ) (S264). Note that this clock set command is accompanied by information indicating the year, month, day, hour, minute, second, and day of the week (setting-side time information), which is time information indicating the time (setting-side time) measured by the sub RTC 108. do. The time measured by the sub RTC 108 is changed, for example, based on the input from the operator (for example, if the host device is the sub control circuit 101, the time setting process of the hall menu process (S213 in FIG. 40)). It is possible.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S263 that the privileged command related to the request is not a clock set command (when the determination in S263 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the privileged command related to the request is a monitoring interval time setting command. (S265). When it is determined in S265 that the privileged command related to the request is a monitoring interval time setting command (when the determination in S265 is YES), the sub CPU 102 sends a monitoring interval time setting command to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. The transmission process (interval time) is performed (S266). Note that this monitoring interval time setting command is accompanied by, for example, a count number based on an input from the operator.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S265 that the privileged command related to the request is not the monitoring interval time setting command (when the determination in S265 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the privileged command related to the request is the recording start time setting command. Is determined (S267). When it is determined in S267 that the privileged command related to the request is the recording start time setting command (when the determination in S267 is YES), the sub CPU 102 sends the recording start time setting command to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. The transmission process (start time) is performed (S268). The recording start time setting command is accompanied by, for example, a count number based on an input from the operator.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S267 that the privileged command related to the request is not the recording start time setting command (when the determination in S267 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the privileged command related to the request is the recording mode setting command. Determine (S269). When it is determined in S269 that the privileged command related to the request is the recording mode setting command (when the determination in S269 is YES), the sub CPU 102 transmits the recording mode setting command to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24h. (Recording setting) is performed (S270). Note that this recording mode setting command is accompanied by, for example, information indicating the type of recording mode (“constant recording mode”, “non-recording mode”) based on the input from the operator.

On the other hand, in S269, when it is determined that the privileged command related to the request is not the recording mode setting command (when the determination in S269 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the privileged command related to the request is the private key setting command. (S271). When it is determined in S271 that the privileged command related to the request is the private key setting command (when the determination in S271 is YES), the sub CPU 102 transmits the private key setting command to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24h. (Private key) is performed (S272). A private key related to the setting is attached to this private key setting command. Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the door monitoring privilege command and returns the process to S243 of the door monitoring task (see FIG. 47).

Further, after the processing of S262, S264, S266, S268, S270, S272, and S227, the sub CPU 102 ends the door monitoring privilege command and returns the processing to S243 of the door monitoring task (see FIG. 47).

(8) Door monitoring general command transmission process Next, the specific contents of the door monitoring general command transmission process (S254 of FIG. 48) in which the sub CPU 102 performs the door monitoring transmission process will be described with reference to FIG. 50.
FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing an example of the door monitoring general command transmission process in the present embodiment.

In the door monitoring general command transmission process, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the general command related to the request is a serial ID command (S281). When it is determined in S281 that the general command related to the request is a serial ID command (when the determination in S281 is YES), the sub CPU 102 transmits the serial ID command to the door monitoring unit 63 (serial). ID) is performed (S282).

On the other hand, when it is determined in S281 that the general command related to the request is not a serial ID command (when the determination in S281 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the general command related to the request is a version request command (when the determination is NO). S283). In S283, when it is determined that the general command related to the request is the version request command (when the determination in S283 is YES), the sub CPU 102 transmits the version request command to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24h. Door monitoring command transmission processing (version). Request) (S284).

On the other hand, in S283, when it is determined that the general command related to the request is not the version request command (when the determination in S283 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the general command related to the request is a random number command (S285). ). When it is determined in S285 that the general command related to the request is a random number command (when the determination in S285 is YES), the sub CPU 102 performs a door monitoring command transmission process (random number) for transmitting the random number command to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. Do (S286).

On the other hand, in S285, when it is determined that the general command related to the request is not a random number command (when the determination in S285 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the general command related to the request is a login command (S287). .. When it is determined in S287 that the general command related to the request is a login command (when the determination in S287 is YES), the sub CPU 102 performs a door monitoring command transmission process (login) for transmitting the login command to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. Do (S288). Note that this login command is accompanied by, for example, a password generated in the random number reception processing (FIG. 55) described later and stored in the password storage area. The sub CPU 102 that performs the processing of S288 constitutes an authentication information transmission means.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S287 that the general command related to the request is not a login command (when the determination in S287 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the general command related to the request is a log-out command (S289). .. When it is determined in S289 that the general command related to the request is a logout command (when the determination in S289 is YES), the sub CPU 102 performs a door monitoring command transmission process (logout) for transmitting the logout command to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. Do (S290).

On the other hand, in S289, when it is determined that the general command related to the request is not a logout command (when the determination in S289 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the general command related to the request is a clock read command (S291). ). When it is determined in S291 that the general command related to the request is the clock read command (when the determination in S291 is YES), the sub CPU 102 transmits the clock read command to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours (clock). Read) (S292).

On the other hand, when it is determined in S291 that the general command related to the request is not the clock read command (when the determination in S291 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the general command related to the request is the latest number command (when the determination is NO). S293). When it is determined in S293 that the general command related to the request is the latest number command (when the determination in S293 is YES), the sub CPU 102 transmits the latest number command to the door monitoring unit 63 (latest). Number) (S294).

On the other hand, in S293, when it is determined that the general command related to the request is not the latest number command (when the determination in S293 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the general command related to the request is the open / close history information read command. (S295). When it is determined in S295 that the general command related to the request is the open / close history information read command (when the determination in S295 is YES), the sub CPU 102 sends the open / close history information read command to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. Perform transmission processing (reading history information) (S296). Note that this open / close history information read command is accompanied by information indicating the number of the open / close history information storage area to which the open / close history information is read.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S295 that the general command related to the request is not the open / close history information read command (when the determination in S295 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether the general command related to the request is the open / close history information number command. Is determined (S297). In S297, when it is determined that the general command related to the request is the open / close history information count command (when the determination in S297 is YES), the sub CPU 102 sends the open / close history information count command to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. Perform transmission processing (number of open / close history information) (S298).

On the other hand, in S297, when it is determined that the general command related to the request is not the open / close history information count command (when the determination in S297 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the general command related to the request is a status read command. (S299). When it is determined in S299 that the general command related to the request is the status read command (when the determination in S299 is YES), the sub CPU 102 transmits the status read command to the door monitoring unit 63 (status). Read) (S300). Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the door monitoring general command, and returns the process to S243 of the door monitoring task (see FIG. 47).

Further, after processing S282, S284, S286, S288, S290, S292, S294, S296, S298, and S300, the sub CPU 102 terminates the door monitoring general command and transfers the processing to S243 of the door monitoring task (see FIG. 47). return.

(9) Door monitoring / reception interrupt processing Next, the door monitoring / reception interrupt processing to be executed each time the sub CPU 102 receives a command or data from the door monitoring unit 63 for 1 byte will be described with reference to FIG. 51.
FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing an example of door monitoring / reception interrupt processing in the present embodiment.

In the door monitoring / reception interrupt processing, the sub CPU 102 first determines whether or not the received data is “STX” (S301). When it is determined in S301 that the received data is "STX" (when the determination in S301 is YES), the sub CPU 102 is the value of the reception counter stored in the sub reception buffer and the sub reception counter storage area of the sub DRAM 103a. Is set to "1", and the sub ETX reception flag stored in the sub ETX reception flag storage area of the sub DRAM 103a is set to OFF (S302). Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the door monitoring / reception interrupt processing.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S301 that the received data is not "STX" (when the determination in S301 is NO), the sub CPU 102 receives the sub reception corresponding to the value of the sub reception counter stored in the sub reception counter storage area. The received data is stored in the buffer (S303).

Next, the sub CPU 102 adds 1 to the value of the sub reception counter (S304).
Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the received data is "ETX" (S305). When it is determined in S305 that the received data is "ETX" (when the determination in S305 is YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the sub ETX reception flag stored in the sub ETX reception flag storage area of the sub DRAM 103a to ON. do. Further, the value of the sub-sum counter of the sub DRAM 103a is cleared (S306). Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the door monitoring / reception interrupt processing.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S305 that the received data is not "ETX" (when the determination in S305 is NO), the sub CPU 102 turns on the sub ETX reception flag stored in the sub ETX reception flag storage area of the sub DRAM 103a. It is determined whether or not it is set (S307). When it is determined in S307 that the sub ETX reception flag is set to ON (when the determination in S307 is YES), the sub CPU 102 ends the door monitoring / reception interrupt processing.

When it is determined in S307 that the sub ETX reception flag is not set to ON (when the determination in S307 is NO), 1 is added to the value of the subsum counter (S308).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the value of the sub sum counter is 2 (S309). When it is determined in S309 that the value of the sub-sum counter is not 2 (NO determination in S309), the sub CPU 102 ends the door monitoring / reception interrupt processing. On the other hand, when it is determined in S309 that the value of the subsum counter is 2 (when the determination in S309 is YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the sub reception completion flag stored in the sub reception completion flag storage area of the sub DRAM 103a. Set to ON (S301) and end the door monitoring / reception interrupt processing.

(10) Door monitoring / reception processing Next, the door monitoring / reception processing in S243 of the door monitoring task (see FIG. 47) will be described with reference to FIG. 52.
FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing an example of the door monitoring / reception process in the present embodiment.

In the door monitoring / reception process, the sub CPU 102 first determines whether or not the sub reception completion flag stored in the sub reception completion flag storage area of the sub DRAM 103a is set to ON (S311). When it is determined in S311 that the sub reception completion flag is not set to ON (when the determination in S311 is NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the door monitoring / reception processing and performs the processing in the door monitoring task (see FIG. 47). Return to S232.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S311 that the sub reception completion flag is set to ON (when the determination in S311 is YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the sub reception completion flag to OFF (S312).

Next, the sub CPU 102 performs privileged answer reception processing (S313). In the privileged answer reception process, the sub CPU 102 performs various processes corresponding to the answer received from the 24h door monitoring unit 63 as a reply to the transmitted privileged command. The specific content of the privileged answer reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. 53.

Next, the sub CPU 102 performs a general answer reception process (S314). In the general answer reception process, the sub CPU 102 performs various processes corresponding to the answer received from the 24h door monitoring unit 63 as a reply to the transmitted general command. The specific contents of the general answer reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. 54.
Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the door monitoring / reception process.

(11) Privileged Answer Reception Processing Next, the privileged answer receiving processing in S313 of the door monitoring reception processing (see FIG. 52) will be described with reference to FIG. 53.
FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing an example of privileged answer reception processing in the present embodiment.

In the privileged answer receiving process, the sub CPU 102 first determines whether or not the received answer is an answer to the initialization command (S321). When it is determined in S321 that the received answer is an answer to the initialization command (when the determination in S321 is YES), the sub CPU 102 performs initialization reception processing for confirming the contents of the answer (S322). After that, the sub CPU 102 ends the privileged answer reception process.

On the other hand, in S321, when it is determined that the received answer is not the answer to the initialization command (when the determination in S321 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the received answer is the answer to the clock set command (when it is determined that the answer is NO). S323). When it is determined in S323 that the received answer is an answer to the clock set command (when the determination in S323 is YES), the sub CPU 102 performs a clock set reception process for confirming the contents of the answer (S324). After that, the sub CPU 102 ends the privileged answer reception process.

On the other hand, in S323, when it is determined that the received answer is not the answer to the clock set command (when the determination in S323 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the received answer is the answer to the monitoring interval time setting command. (S325). When it is determined in S325 that the received answer is an answer to the monitoring interval time setting command (when the determination in S325 is YES), the sub CPU 102 performs a monitoring interval time setting reception processing for confirming the answer contents (S326). .. After that, the sub CPU 102 ends the privileged answer reception process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S325 that the received answer is not the answer to the monitoring interval time setting command (when the determination in S325 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the received answer is the answer to the recording start time setting command. Is determined (S327). When it is determined in S327 that the received answer is an answer to the recording start time setting command (when the determination in S327 is YES), the sub CPU 102 performs a recording start time setting reception processing for confirming the answer contents (S328). .. After that, the sub CPU 102 ends the privileged answer reception process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S327 that it is not an answer to the received recording start time setting command (when the determination in S327 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the received answer is an answer to the recording mode setting command. (S329). When it is determined in S329 that the received answer is an answer to the recording mode setting command (when the determination in S329 is YES), the sub CPU 102 performs a recording mode setting receiving process for confirming the answer contents (S330). After that, the sub CPU 102 ends the privileged answer reception process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S329 that it is not an answer to the received recording mode setting command (when the determination in S329 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the received answer is an answer to the private key setting command (when it is determined that it is not an answer to the received recording mode setting command). S331). When it is determined in S331 that the received answer is not the answer to the private key setting command (when the determination in S331 is NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the privileged answer reception process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S331 that the received answer is an answer to the private key setting command (when the determination in S331 is YES), the sub CPU 102 confirms the answer contents and determines whether or not the setting result is NG. Determine (S332). When it is determined in S332 that the setting result is not NG (when the determination in S332 is NO), the sub CPU 102 ends the privileged answer reception process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S332 that the setting result is NG (when the determination in S332 is YES), the sub CPU 102 is a screen indicating that the private key could not be set in the liquid crystal display device 11. A display is requested (S333), and the liquid crystal display device 11 is made to display the setting NG screen. Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the privileged answer reception process.

In the process of determining the type of received answer in the privileged answer reception process (S321, S323, S325, S327, S329, S331), the sub CPU 102 refers to the receive buffer of the sub DRAM 103a and receives the received data (answer). The type of answer is determined based on the ID of the command included in (see FIG. 13).

(12) General Answer Reception Processing Next, the general answer reception processing in S314 of the door monitoring reception processing (see FIG. 52) will be described with reference to FIG. 54.
FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing an example of the general answer reception process in the present embodiment.

In the general answer reception process, the sub CPU 102 first determines whether or not the received answer is an answer to the serial ID command (S341). When it is determined in S341 that the received answer is an answer to the serial ID command (when the determination in S341 is YES), the sub CPU 102 performs the serial ID reception processing (S342). In this process, the sub CPU 102 compares the serial ID stored in the serial ID storage area of the sub SRAM 103b with the serial ID associated with the received answer, and if they do not match, the warning screen shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the liquid crystal display. The third warning display process to be displayed on the display device is performed. Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the general answer reception process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S341 that the received answer is not the answer to the serial ID command (when the determination in S341 is NO), the control LSI 200 determines whether or not the received answer is the answer to the version request command (when the determination is NO). S343). When it is determined in S343 that the received answer is an answer to the version request command (when the determination in S343 is YES), the control LSI 200 performs a version reception process (S344). In this process, the sub CPU 102 compares the program version stored in the version storage area of the sub SRAM 103b with the program version attached to the received answer, and if they do not match, performs the above-mentioned second warning display process. .. Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the general answer reception process.

On the other hand, in S343, when it is determined that the received answer is not the answer to the version request command (when the determination in S343 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the received answer is the answer to the random number command (S345). .. When it is determined in S345 that the received answer is an answer to the random number command (when the determination in S345 is YES), the sub CPU 102 performs a random number reception processing (S346). The specific contents of the random number reception processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 55. Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the general answer reception process.

On the other hand, in S345, when it is determined that the received answer is not the answer to the random number command (when the determination in S345 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the received answer is the answer to the login command (S347). .. When it is determined in S347 that the received answer is an answer to the login command (when the determination in S347 is YES), the sub CPU 102 performs a login reception process (S348). The specific contents of the login reception processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 56. Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the general answer reception process.

On the other hand, in S347, when it is determined that the received answer is not the answer to the login command (when the determination in S347 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the received answer is the answer to the logout command (S349). .. When it is determined in S349 that the received answer is an answer to the logout command (when the determination in S349 is YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the privilege flag stored in the privilege flag storage area of the sub DRAM 103a to OFF (when the determination is YES in S349). S350) Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the general answer reception process.

On the other hand, in S349, when it is determined that the received answer is not the answer to the logout command (when the determination in S349 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the received answer is the answer to the clock read command (S351). ). When it is determined in S351 that the received answer is an answer to the clock read command (YES determination in S351), the sub CPU 102 performs a clock read reception processing (S352). The specific contents of the clock read / receive processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 57. Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the general answer reception process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S351 that the received answer is not the answer to the clock read command (when the determination in S351 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the received answer is the answer to the latest number command (when the determination is NO). S353). When it is determined in S353 that the received answer is an answer to the latest number command (when the determination in S353 is YES), the sub CPU 102 performs the latest number reception processing (S354). In this process, the sub CPU 102 stores (overwrites) the latest number associated with the answer in the latest number storage area of the sub SRAM 103b. Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the general answer reception process.

On the other hand, in S353, when it is determined that the received answer is not the answer for the latest number command (when the determination in S353 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the received answer is for the open / close history information read command. (S355). When the sub CPU 102 determines in S355 that the received answer is an answer to the open / close history information read command (YES in S355), the sub CPU 102 performs an open / close history information reception process (S356). In this process, the sub CPU 102 stores the open / close history information associated with the answer in the open / close history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b. Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the general answer reception process.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S355 that the received answer is not the answer to the open / close history information read command (when the determination in S355 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the received answer is the answer to the open / close history information number command. Is determined (S357). When it is determined in S357 that the received answer is an answer to the open / close history information number command (YES determination in S357), the sub CPU 102 performs the open / close history information number reception time process (S358). In this process, the sub CPU 102 stores the number of open / close history information associated with the answer. Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the general answer reception process.

On the other hand, in S357, when it is determined that the received answer is not the answer for the open / close history information count command (when the determination in S357 is NO), the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the received answer is the answer for the status read command. (S359). In S359, when it is determined that the received answer is an answer to the status read command (when the determination in S359 is YES), the status reception processing is performed (S360). In this process, the sub CPU 102 stores the open / close history information associated with the answer in the status storage area of the sub DRAM 103a, and when the door open / close state of the open / close history information is OPEN, when the door open state is not notified, the sub CPU 102 stores the open / close history information. Notification that the door is open (for example, "the door is open" is displayed on the display unit 11a of the liquid crystal display device 11, and all or any of the speakers 42, 58, 64, 65L, 65R. Sound a warning sound). When the door open / closed state of the open / close history information is CLOSE, the door open state notification is terminated when the door open state is notified. The sub CPU 102 that performs processing when a status read command is received constitutes a status acquisition means. Then, the control LSI 200 ends the processing at the time of receiving a general command.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S359 that the received answer is not an answer to the status read command (NO determination in S359), the sub CPU 102 ends the general answer reception process.

(13) Random number reception processing Next, the random number reception processing in S346 of the general answer reception processing (see FIG. 54) will be described with reference to FIG. 55.
FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing an example of random number reception processing in the present embodiment.

In the random number reception processing, the sub CPU 102 acquires the secret key stored in the secret key storage area of the sub SRAM 103b (S361).

Next, the sub CPU 102 acquires a random number received from the 24h door monitoring unit 63 from the reception buffer of the sub DRAM 103a (S362).

Next, the sub CPU 102 acquires a random number received from the 24h door monitoring unit 63 from the reception buffer of the sub DRAM 103a (S362).

Next, the sub CPU 102 performs a password generation process for generating a password using the acquired random number and the private key (S363). In this process, the sub CPU 102 generates a password by the same method (calculation) as S123 in the random number command reception process (see FIG. 31) executed by the control LSI 200 described above. The sub CPU 102 that performs the process of S363 constitutes the setting side authentication information generation means.

Next, the sub CPU 102 stores the generated password in the password storage area of the sub SRAM 103b (S364). Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the random number reception processing.

(14) Login reception processing Next, the login reception processing in S348 of the general answer reception processing (see FIG. 54) will be described with reference to FIG. 56.
FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing an example of login reception processing in the present embodiment.

In the login process, the sub CPU 102 acquires an answer to the login command from the receive buffer of the sub DRAM 103a (S371).

Next, the sub CPU 102 determines whether or not the content of the acquired answer is login permission (OK) (S372). When it is determined in the process of S372 that the content of the acquired answer is login permission (OK) (when the determination in S372 is YES), the sub CPU 102 sets the privilege flag stored in the privilege flag storage area of the sub DRAM 103a. Set to ON (S373). Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the login reception processing.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S372 that the content of the acquired answer is not login permission (OK) (NO determination in S372), the sub CPU 102 sets the privilege flag to OFF (S374). Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the login reception processing. In this case, the sub CPU 102 causes the liquid crystal display device 11 to display the warning screen shown in FIG.

(15) Clock read reception processing Next, the clock read reception processing in S352 of the general answer reception processing (see FIG. 54) will be described with reference to FIG. 57.
FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing an example of the clock read reception processing in the present embodiment.

In the clock read processing, the sub CPU 102 refers to the receive buffer of the sub DRAM 103a and compares the time information (date and time data) associated with the answer of the clock read command with the time information acquired from the sub RTC 108 of the sub control board 72. Then, it is determined whether or not the difference is longer than a predetermined time (3 minutes in this embodiment) (S381). In the present embodiment, the mode in which the predetermined time is set to 3 minutes has been described, but the predetermined time can be arbitrarily set.

When it is determined in S381 that the difference is 3 minutes or more (when the determination in S381 is YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the clock set sequence (S382). Then, the sub CPU 102 ends the clock read reception processing. As a result of the determination of S381, the sub CPU 102 that executes the clock set sequence in S382 and transmits the time information indicating the time measured by the sub RTC 108 in the sequence to the 24h door monitoring unit 63 is the setting side time transmission means. Configure.

When it is determined in S381 that the difference is not 3 minutes or more (NO determination in S381), the sub CPU 102 ends the clock read reception processing.

[Various effects]
As described above, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a security mode set when the power is turned on, not during a specific period and when the power is turned on during the specific period. If so, the liquid crystal display device 11 displays the initial startup screen corresponding to the opening / closing history information stored in the opening / closing history information storage area of the sub SRAM 103b. The opening and closing of the front door 2b can be easily confirmed.

Further, in the pachislot 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the sub SRAM 103b is opened / closed so that the front door 2b is not opened more than a specified number of times and the front door is not opened more than a specified time. When the opening / closing history information stored in the history information storage area is represented, the liquid crystal display device 11 is displayed with a normal initial startup screen indicating that there is no suspicion that the front door 2b has been opened / closed illegally. It is possible to easily confirm the unauthorized opening and closing of the front door 2b during transportation from the time of manufacture to the installation in the amusement park.

Further, in the pachislot 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the opening / closing of the sub SRAM 103b indicates that the front door 2b has been opened more than a specified number of times and the front door 2b has not been opened more than a specified time. When the opening / closing history information stored in the history information storage area is represented, the liquid crystal display device 11 displays the initial startup screen at the time of warning indicating that there is a suspicion that the front door 2b has been opened / closed illegally. It is possible to easily confirm that there is a suspicion that the front door 2b has been opened or closed illegally between the time of manufacture and the time when it is installed in the amusement park.

Further, in the pachislot 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the opening / closing history of the sub SRAM 103b indicates that the front door 2b has been opened more than a specified number of times and the front door 2b has been opened more than a specified time. When the opening / closing history information stored in the information storage area is represented, the liquid crystal display device 11 is displayed with the initial startup screen at the time of abnormality indicating that there is a high suspicion that the front door 2b has been opened / closed illegally. It can be easily confirmed that there is a high suspicion that the front door 2b was opened or closed between the time when it was installed in the amusement park and the time when it was installed in the amusement park.

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention opens / closes stored in the open / close history information storage area of the sub SRAM 103b when the security mode set during the power-on before relocation is set at the time of power-on. Since the liquid crystal display device 11 displays the initial start-up screen according to the history information, it is possible to easily confirm the unauthorized opening and closing of the front door 2b during the relocation between the amusement machines.

Further, the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a different display mode of the initial startup screen so that it can be distinguished between the case where 2 is set in the security mode and the case where 1 is set in the security mode. Therefore, for example, if the first startup screen when the security mode is set to 1 is displayed when the power is turned on after being installed in the amusement machine from the manufacturer, there is a possibility that the game has been illegally carried in. Can be confirmed.

In the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b can store the latest information history related to the control by the sub control circuit 101 up to a specified number (for example, 256), and thus operates. A plurality of security histories are not stored in the information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b of the pachi-slot machine 1.

Therefore, when a plurality of security histories are stored in the information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b of the pachislot machine 1 that has been in operation, the security mode is set to 2 during the relocation between the amusement machines. It is possible that the security mode was set to 2 again after the front door 2b was opened and closed.

Therefore, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, if a plurality of security histories are stored in the information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b, there is a possibility that the front door 2b has been opened or closed illegally. Since the first start-up screen at the time of warning indicating is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11, it is possible to easily confirm that the front door 2b may have been illegally opened or closed during the relocation between the amusement parks.

Further, the pachislot 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can display an error information history screen for displaying the information history stored in the information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b on the liquid crystal display device 11 after the power is turned on. Among the information histories displayed on the display device 11, the latest security history is displayed differently from other information histories.

Therefore, in the pachi-slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the security mode is set to 2 again after the front door 2b is opened and closed while the security mode is set to 2 during the relocation between the amusement parks. If there is a possibility that it is set to 2, the history of the security mode that is assumed to be set again can be easily identified from other information histories.

[Other effects]
(1) First Action In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, various sequences (sequences Nos. 5 to 11 in FIG. 16) for making various settings of the 24h door monitoring unit 63 are provided. When executed, the sub-control board 72, which is a host device, transmits a random number command (CK) to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. The sub CPU 102 of the sub control board 72 (sub control circuit 101) for executing various sequences for performing various settings (sequences Nos. 5 to 11 in FIG. 16) constitutes a setting means.

Upon receiving the random number command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 generates a random number (see S121 in FIG. 31) and transmits the generated random number value to the sub-control board 72 (see S166 in FIG. 35). Further, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 reads the secret key from the EEPROM 205, and uses the read secret key and the random number value transmitted to the sub-control board 72 to perform a predetermined operation to generate a password.

Further, the sub-control board 72 that has received the random number value from the 24h door monitoring unit 63 performs a predetermined operation using the secret key stored in the sub SRAM 103b and the received random number value to generate a password (FIG. FIG. See S363 in 55).

Next, the sub-control board 72 transmits a login command (CI) accompanied by the password generated to the 24h door monitoring unit 63 (see S288 in FIG. 50). The 24h door monitoring unit 63 that has received the login command determines whether or not the password received from the sub-control board 72 and the password generated by itself match (see S133.S134 in FIG. 32). When it is determined that they match, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 is set to a state in which various settings based on privileged commands can be requested (hereinafter, may be referred to as “login state”) (see S135 in FIG. 32).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the password received from the sub-control board 72 and the password generated by itself do not match (when the determination in S134 in FIG. 32 is NO), the 24h door monitoring unit 63 is not set to the login state. Further, the sub CPU 102 terminates various sequences without transmitting a command following the login command in various sequences (in the sequence control process of S240 in FIG. 47, by terminating the various sequences, no request is generated, so that S241 NO judgment). The control LSI 200 of the 24h door monitoring unit 63 that sets the login state based on the password match / mismatch in this way constitutes the authentication information state setting means.

As described above, each time various sequences for making various settings of the 24h door monitoring unit 63 are executed, the password for logging in the 24h door monitoring unit 63 is the sub-control board 72 and the 24h door monitoring unit 63. Generated using a private key and a random number in. Therefore, the generated password will be a different password each time. Therefore, even if the password at that time is found by analyzing the communication content between the sub-control board 72 and the 24h door monitoring unit 63, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 is set to the login state by using the password thereafter. You can't. In this way, unauthorized access to the 24h door monitoring unit 63 can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized change in the setting of the 24h door monitoring unit 63 and an unauthorized alteration or erasure of the stored information.

If the 24h door monitoring unit 63 is replaced with another 24h door monitoring unit and the secret key stored by the other 24h door monitoring unit is different from the secret key stored by the 24h door monitoring unit 63, the subordinate The passwords generated by each of the 24h door monitoring unit replaced with the control board 72 will be different even if the same random number is used. In the present embodiment, when the sub-control board 72 receives an answer to the effect that login is not permitted from the 24h door monitoring unit, the sub-control board 72 displays a warning screen as shown in FIG. 19 on the liquid crystal display device 11. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp that the replacement of the 24h door monitoring unit 63 has occurred.

(2) Second Action In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the warning display screen (see FIG. 44) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11 when the pachi-slot machine 1 is started, so that the front door 2b generated within the specified time is displayed. A warning is displayed to display the opening / closing history information related to opening / closing. Further, the designated time can be arbitrarily set via the warning display setting screen (see FIG. 43). Therefore, it is possible to prevent a person who sees the opening / closing history information from overlooking the opening / closing history information that is paying attention.

(3) Third Action In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the control LSI 200 executes the door monitoring unit main process (FIG. 21) in a cycle of 20 msec. Therefore, the control LSI 200 executes each process in the port input process (see FIG. 22) of S2 of the door monitoring unit main process and each process in the door monitoring process (see FIG. 23) of S3 in a cycle of 20 msec. Therefore, after the door open / close monitoring switch 67 detects the opening / closing of the front door 2b, the state information indicating the open / closed state of the front door 2b based on the signal from the door open / close monitoring switch 67 is input to the RAM 204 of the 24h door monitoring unit 63. The time lag until the opening / closing history information stored in the port information storage area (see S11 in FIG. 22) and the opening / closing history information based on the state information is stored in the first detection result storage area is only 20 msec at the maximum.

Further, the sub CPU 102 executes the first state detection sequence every 500 msec and transmits a status read command (see No. 2 in FIG. 16 and S239 in FIG. 47), and serves as an answer to the status read command from the 24h door monitoring unit 63. Acquires the open / close history information stored in the first detection result storage area of the RAM 204. When the acquired open / close history information indicates the open state of the front door 2b, the sub CPU 102 indicates to the liquid crystal display device 11 that the front door 2b is in the open state (although not shown, for example. The message "The door is open") is displayed in the center of the liquid crystal display device 11. Therefore, the open / closed state of the front door 2b can be appropriately grasped.

Further, the monitoring interval time, which is the interval for storing the opening / closing history information in the EEPROM 205, can be set from 1 minute to 100 minutes in minute increments. Therefore, for example, opening / closing history information based on false detection due to chattering is not recorded in the EEPROM 205. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the opening / closing history information stored in the EEPROM 205 from reaching the maximum number that can be stored immediately. Therefore, the opening / closing history information can be appropriately stored.

(4) Fourth Action In the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub CPU 102 executes the second state detection sequence every predetermined time (1 hour in the present embodiment), and monitors the clock read command (CT) for 24 hours. It is transmitted to the unit 63 (see FIG. 16). Then, when the sub CPU 102 receives the answer of the clock read command from the 24h door monitoring unit 63, the sub CPU 102 performs the clock read reception time processing shown in FIG. 57 (see S352 in FIG. 54).

In the clock read / receive processing, the sub CPU 102 compares the time information (date / time data) associated with the answer of the clock read command with the time information acquired from the sub RTC 108 of the sub control board 72, and the difference is a predetermined time (this). In the embodiment, it is determined whether or not the time is 3 minutes or more (S381 in FIG. 57). Then, when it is determined that the difference is 3 minutes or more (when the determination in S381 in FIG. 57 is YES), the sub CPU 102 executes the clock set sequence (see No. 6 in FIG. 16) (S382 in FIG. 57).

When the clock set sequence is executed, the sub CPU 102 transmits commands in the order of a random number command (CK), a login command (CI), a clock set command (ST), and a logout command (CO) (see FIG. 16). Upon receiving the login command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 determines whether or not the password attached to the login command and the password stored in the password storage area of the RAM 204 match, and if they match, login permission (OK). If they do not match, an answer to the effect that login is not permitted (NG) is sent (replied). The sub CPU 102 that transmits a login command (CI) accompanied by a password stored in the sub SRAM 103b when the clock set sequence is executed constitutes a setting-side authentication information transmission means. Further, the control LSI 200 of the 24h door monitoring unit 63 that determines whether or not the password attached to the login command and the password stored in the password storage area of the RAM 204 match, constitutes an authentication information determination means. Further, if the results of the above determination match, the login state is set so that various settings based on the privileged command can be requested, and if they do not match, the login state is not set. Configure. Further, the control LSI 200 of the 24h door monitoring unit 63 that transmits the determination result to the host device constitutes an authentication result notification means.

Then, when the sub CPU 102 receives an answer to the effect that login is not permitted from the 24h door monitoring unit 63, the message "Cannot log in to the monitoring unit" is displayed in the center of the screen on the liquid crystal display device 11 as shown in FIG. Displays a warning screen where is placed. Further, the sub CPU 102 ends the clock set sequence without transmitting a command in the order following the login command. The sub CPU 102 for displaying the warning screen on the liquid crystal display device 11 constitutes a notification requesting means.

On the other hand, when the sub CPU 102 receives an answer to the effect of login permission from the 24h door monitoring unit 63, the sub CPU 102 is a clock set command accompanied by information indicating the year, month, day, hour, minute, second and day of the week acquired from the sub RTC 108. (ST) is transmitted to the door monitoring unit 63 for 24 hours. Upon receiving the clock set command, the 24h door monitoring unit 63 receives the year, month, day, hour, minute of RTC201 based on the information indicating the year, month, day, hour, minute, second and day of the week attached to the clock set command. , Seconds and set the day of the week.

Here, when the 24h door monitoring unit 63 is replaced with another 24h door monitoring unit and the secret key stored in the other 24h door monitoring unit and the secret key stored in the 24h door monitoring unit 63 are different, the clock set sequence is used. As an answer to the login command in, an answer to the effect that login is not permitted (NG) is transmitted (see S168 in FIG. 35). Then, a warning screen as shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 11. Therefore, it is possible to periodically inspect the replacement of the 24h door monitoring unit 63 due to the second state detection sequence performed periodically, and it is easy to grasp that the 24h door monitoring unit 63 has been replaced. be able to.

In addition, it is possible to prevent an error from occurring in the current time measured by both RTCs 108 and 201.

[Modification example]
In the above embodiment, the pachi-slot machine 1 has been described as an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention has been applied. However, the gaming machines to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to pachislot machines, and there are, for example, gaming machines and slot machines called "pachinko".

Further, in the present embodiment, various processes performed by the host device will be described by taking as an example the processes performed by the sub CPU 102 of the sub control board 72, which is an example of the host device. However, when a setting machine (not shown) for performing various settings of the 24h door monitoring unit 63 is connected as a host device during manufacturing or maintenance of the pachi-slot machine 1, the above sub CPU 102 performs the processing device of this setting machine. Processing may be performed.

[Other expandability of the gaming machine according to the present invention]
In the pachislot 1 of the above embodiment, the player's medal insertion operation (that is, the operation of inserting a hand-held medal into the medal insertion slot 21 or the credited medal is a BET such as a MAX bet button or a 1-bet button). If the game is started by the operation of operating the button 22 to insert the medal) and the medal is paid out when the game is finished, the hopper device 51 is driven to pay out the medal from the medal payout exit 32, or the medal is paid out. Although the credited form has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, for all forms in which a player inputs a game medium necessary for a game, a game is performed based on the game, and a privilege is given based on the result of the game (for example, a medal is paid out). The present invention can be applied. That is, not only the game medium is input (hanged) by the physical movement of the player and the game medium is paid out, but also the main control circuit 91 itself electromagnetically manages the game medium owned by the player. , It may be a form that enables the game without a medal. In this case, it may be a game medium management device that is attached (connected) to the main control circuit 91 and manages the game medium to electromagnetically manage the game medium owned by the player.

In this case, the gaming medium management device has a ROM and an RWM (or RAM), and is a device provided in the gaming machine, and is capable of bidirectional communication with an external gaming medium handling device (not shown) via a predetermined interface. It is connected to the game medium lending operation (that is, the operation of providing the game medium necessary for the player to perform the operation of inserting the game medium) or the winning combination related to the payout of the game medium (the relevant). When the combination is established), the game medium is paid out (that is, the operation of acquiring the game medium necessary for paying out the game medium to the player), or the game medium used for the game is electromagnetically used. It suffices that the operation of recording can be performed. Further, the game medium management device not only manages the actual number of game media, but also, for example, a possessed game medium number display device (not shown) that displays the number of possessed game media based on the management result of the number of game media. May be provided on the front surface of the pachi-slot machine 1 to manage the number of game media displayed on the possessed game medium number display device. That is, the game medium management device may be capable of recording and displaying the total number of game media that the player can use for the game by an electromagnetic method.

Further, in this case, the game medium management device may have a performance (function) capable of allowing the player to freely transmit a signal indicating the number of recorded game media to an external game medium handling device. desirable. Further, it is desirable that the game medium management device has a performance that the number of recorded game media cannot be reduced except when the player directly operates the game medium. Further, when an external connection terminal board (not shown) is provided between the game medium management device and the external game medium handling device, the game medium management device must be via the external connection terminal board. It is desirable that the player has the ability to not transmit a signal indicating the number of recorded game media.

In addition to the above, the game machine is provided with a lending operation means, a return (payment) operation means, and an external connection terminal board that can be operated by the player. Insertion port for recording media (for example, IC card), non-contact communication antenna for depositing electronic money from mobile terminals, other operation means such as lending operation means, return operation means, external connection on the game medium handling device side A terminal board may be provided (neither is shown).

As a flow of the game at that time, for example, the player deposits valuable value into the game medium handling device by any of the above methods, and a predetermined number of valuable values are based on the operation of any of the above lending operation means. Is subtracted, and the game medium corresponding to the subtracted valuable value is increased from the game medium handling device to the game medium management device. Then, the player plays a game, and if a game medium is required, the above operation is repeated. After that, as a result of the game, a predetermined number of game media are acquired, and when the game is ended, the number of game media is increased from the game media management device to the game medium handling device by operating any of the above return operation means. Is transmitted, and the game medium handling device discharges the recording medium recording the number of the game media. Further, when the game medium management device transmits the number of game media, the game medium management device clears the number of game media stored by itself. The player takes the discharged recording medium to a prize counter or the like for exchanging prizes, or moves the game table to play a game on another game table based on the recorded game medium.

In the above example, the total number of gaming media is transmitted from the gaming media management device to the gaming media handling device, but only the number of gaming media desired by the player is transmitted on the gaming machine or the gaming media handling device side, and the game is played. The gaming medium possessed by the person may be divided and processed. Further, in the above example, the gaming medium handling device is supposed to discharge the recording medium, but cash or a cash equivalent may be discharged, or may be stored in a mobile terminal or the like. Further, the game medium handling device may be capable of inserting a member recording medium of the game hall, storing the game medium in the member recording medium, and making it possible to replay using the stored game medium at a later date. ..

Further, in the game machine or the game medium handling device, a lock operation for locking the game medium or valuable value data communication can be executed for the game medium handling device or the game medium management device by operating a predetermined operating means (not shown). May be. In that case, information such as a one-time password that only the player can know may be set, or the player may be stored by an imaging means provided in the game machine or the game medium handling device.

As described above, the game medium management device may be capable of playing games only without a medal, or the game medium is inserted (hanged) by the physical movement of the player, and the game medium is loaded. It may be possible to play in both a form in which the game is paid out and a form in which the game is possible without a medal. In the latter case, the game medium management device may adopt a method of directly controlling the selector 66 and the hopper device 51 described above, these are controlled by the main control circuit 91, and the control result is transmitted. Based on the above, it is also possible to adopt a method capable of controlling the recording and display of the total number of game media that the player can use for the game by an electromagnetic method.

Further, in the above example, a case where the game medium management device is applied to a pachi-slot machine is described. However, for example, in a slot machine or an enclosed game machine using a game ball, the game medium management device is also provided and the player It is also possible to manage the game medium of.

When the above-mentioned game medium management device is provided, the number of devices such as the selector 66 and the hopper device 51 inside the game machine can be reduced as compared with the case where the game medium is physically used for the game. Not only can the cost and manufacturing cost be reduced, but also the player can be prevented from coming into direct contact with the gaming medium, the gaming environment can be improved, noise can be reduced, and the number of devices can be reduced. It is also possible to reduce the power consumption of the slingshot. Further, when the above-mentioned game medium management device is provided, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts through the game medium and the slot and the payout port of the game medium. That is, when the above-mentioned gaming medium management device is provided, it becomes possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving various environments surrounding the gaming machine.

[Gist of the invention]
<Summary 1>
In order to grasp fraudulent activities performed outside the business hours of the game hall, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003 has a door monitoring device that records the opening / closing history of the opening and closing of the door even while the power of the gaming machine is turned off. It is proposed in 159465.

When the conventional gaming machine as described above is installed in the game hall from the manufacturer, the opening / closing history is displayed after the installation in order to confirm the illegal opening / closing of the door from the time of manufacture to the installation in the game hall. It was necessary to check the opening / closing history.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and to provide a gaming machine capable of easily confirming unauthorized opening and closing of a door from the time of manufacture to the time when it is installed in a game hall. The purpose.

The gaming machine according to the present invention
The main body of the gaming machine (cabinet 2a) and
A front door (front door 2b) that can be opened and closed on the main body of the gaming machine,
A door opening / closing monitoring unit (24h door monitoring unit 63) attached to the front door to monitor the opening / closing of the gaming machine main body and the front door, and
A control unit (sub-control circuit 101) for controlling the production equipment for executing the production of the game, and
An image display unit (liquid crystal display device 11) arranged on the front door and connected to the control unit to display an image is provided.
The door open / close monitoring unit is
A door opening / closing detecting means (door opening / closing monitoring switch 67) for detecting the opening / closing of the front door, and
A door opening / closing storage means (EEPROM205) for storing the opening / closing history of the front door, and
It has a detection invalid means (control LSI 200) that invalidates the detection of the door open / close detecting means during a specific period.
The control unit
It has a holding and storing means (sub SRAM 103b) that can hold the stored information even when the power supply to the control unit is cut off and can rewrite the information.
The holding storage means
Door open / close history storage means (open / close history information storage area of sub SRAM 103b) for storing open / close history stored in the door open / close storage means, and
It is configured to include a security storage means (security storage area of the sub SRAM 103b) for storing the security mode.
The control unit
If the power is turned on during the specific period, the security mode is set in the security storage means (security mode processing).
When the power is turned on, if the security mode is set for the security storage means but not during the specific period, a specific image according to the opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means (first activation). The screen) is displayed on the image display unit.

With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a door when the power is turned on, not during a specific period, and when a security mode set by turning on the power during the specific period is set. Since a specific image corresponding to the opening / closing history stored in the opening / closing history storage means is displayed on the image display unit, it is possible to easily confirm the unauthorized opening / closing of the door between the time of manufacture and the time when the door is installed in the amusement park.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of easily confirming unauthorized opening and closing of a door from the time of manufacture to the time when it is installed in a game hall.

<Summary 2>
In order to solve the same problems as in Abstract 1, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
The main body of the gaming machine (cabinet 2a) and
A front door (front door 2b) that can be opened and closed on the main body of the gaming machine,
A door opening / closing monitoring unit (24h door monitoring unit 63) attached to the front door to monitor the opening / closing of the gaming machine main body and the front door, and
A control unit (sub-control circuit 101) for controlling the production equipment for executing the production of the game, and
An image display unit (liquid crystal display device 11) arranged on the front door and connected to the control unit to display an image is provided.
The door open / close monitoring unit is
A door opening / closing detecting means (door opening / closing monitoring switch 67) for detecting the opening / closing of the front door, and
A door opening / closing storage means (EEPROM205) for storing the opening / closing history of the front door, and
It has a detection invalid means (control LSI 200) that invalidates the detection of the door open / close detecting means during a specific period.
The control unit
It has a holding and storing means (sub SRAM 103b) that can hold the stored information even when the power supply to the control unit is cut off and can rewrite the information.
The holding storage means
Door open / close history storage means (open / close history information storage area of sub SRAM 103b) for storing open / close history stored in the door open / close storage means, and
It is configured to include a security storage means (security storage area of the sub SRAM 103b) for storing the security mode.
The control unit
If the power is turned on during the specific period, the security mode is set in the security storage means (security mode processing).
When the power is turned on, if the security mode is set in the security storage means but not during the specific period, a specific image corresponding to the opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means (first start screen). ) Is displayed on the image display unit.
The opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means indicates that the front door has not been opened more than a specified number of times (for example, twice), and the opening / closing history is expressed before the specified time (for example, 24 hours) or more. When the opening / closing history indicating that the front door is in the open state is not stored in the door opening / closing history storage means (normal), the first image is displayed on the image display unit as the specific image.
The opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means either that the front door has been opened more than the specified number of times or that the front door has been opened more than the specified time. (Warning), a second image different from the first image is displayed on the image display unit as the specific image.
When the opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means indicates that the front door has been opened more than the specified number of times and that the front door has been opened more than the specified time ( The abnormality) has a configuration in which the first image and the third image different from the second image are displayed on the image display unit as the specific image.

With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not during a specific period when the power is turned on, and when a security mode set by turning on the power during the specific period is set, the gaming machine is set. Since a specific image corresponding to the opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means is displayed on the image display unit, it is possible to easily confirm the illegal opening / closing of the door from the time of manufacture until it is installed in the amusement park. ..

Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the door opening / closing history storage means stores that the front door has not been opened more than a specified number of times and that the front door has not been opened more than a specified time. When the opening / closing history shows, the first image is displayed on the image display unit as a specific image as an image indicating that there is no suspicion that the door has been opened / closed illegally, so that the door is installed in the amusement park from the time of manufacture. It is possible to easily confirm the unauthorized opening and closing of the door during transportation.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is stored in the door opening / closing history storage means that the front door has been opened more than a specified number of times and that the front door has not been opened more than a specified time. When the opening / closing history shows, by displaying the second image as a specific image on the image display unit as an image indicating that there is a suspicion that the door has been opened / closed illegally, from the time of manufacture until it is installed in the amusement park. It is easy to confirm that there is a suspicion that the door was opened or closed illegally during the period.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the opening / closing stored in the door opening / closing history storage means that the front door has been opened more than a specified number of times and that the front door has been opened more than a specified time. When the history shows, by displaying the third image as a specific image on the image display unit as an image indicating that there is a high suspicion that the door was opened or closed illegally, from the time of manufacture until it is installed in the amusement park. It is easy to confirm that there is a high suspicion that the door was opened or closed in the meantime.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of easily confirming unauthorized opening and closing of a door from the time of manufacture to the time when it is installed in a game hall.

<Summary 3>
In order to grasp fraudulent activities performed outside the business hours of the game hall, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003 has a door monitoring device that records the opening / closing history of the opening and closing of the door even while the power of the gaming machine is turned off. It is proposed in 159465.

When relocating a conventional gaming machine as described above between game halls, it is necessary to display the opening / closing history after the relocation and check the opening / closing history in order to easily confirm the unauthorized opening / closing of the door during the relocation. was there.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily confirming unauthorized opening and closing of a door during relocation between gaming venues.

The gaming machine according to the present invention
The main body of the gaming machine (cabinet 2a) and
A front door (front door 2b) that can be opened and closed on the main body of the gaming machine,
A door opening / closing monitoring unit (24h door monitoring unit 63) attached to the front door to monitor the opening / closing of the gaming machine main body and the front door, and
A control unit (sub-control circuit 101) for controlling the production equipment for executing the production of the game, and
An image display unit (liquid crystal display device 11) arranged on the front door and connected to the control unit to display an image is provided.
The door open / close monitoring unit is
A door opening / closing detecting means (door opening / closing monitoring switch 67) for detecting the opening / closing of the front door, and
It has a door opening / closing storage means (EEPROM205) for storing the opening / closing history of the front door.
The control unit
It has a holding and storing means (sub SRAM 103b) that can hold the stored information even when the power supply to the control unit is cut off and can rewrite the information.
The holding storage means
Door open / close history storage means (open / close history information storage area of sub SRAM 103b) for storing open / close history stored in the door open / close storage means, and
It is configured to include a security storage means (security storage area of the sub SRAM 103b) for storing the security mode.
The control unit
While the power is turned on, the security mode is set in the security storage means according to a predetermined operation (security mode setting process).
When the security mode is set in the security storage means when the power is turned on, a specific image (first start screen) corresponding to the opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means is displayed on the image display unit. Has a configuration.

With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention responds to the opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means when the security mode set during the power-on before relocation is set at the time of turning on the power. Since the specific image is displayed on the image display unit, it is possible to easily confirm the unauthorized opening and closing of the door during the relocation between the amusement parks.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of easily confirming unauthorized opening and closing of a door during relocation between gaming venues.

<Summary 4>
In order to grasp fraudulent activities performed outside the business hours of the game hall, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003 has a door monitoring device that records the opening / closing history of the opening and closing of the door even while the power of the gaming machine is turned off. It is proposed in 159465.

When the conventional gaming machine as described above is installed in the game hall from the manufacturer, the opening / closing history is displayed after the installation in order to confirm the illegal opening / closing of the door from the time of manufacture to the installation in the game hall. It was necessary to check the opening / closing history.

In addition, when relocating a conventional gaming machine between game halls, it is necessary to display the opening / closing history after the relocation and check the opening / closing history in order to easily confirm the opening / closing of the illegal door during the relocation. rice field.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and the illegal opening and closing of the door between the time of manufacture and the installation in the amusement park, and the illegal opening and closing of the door during the relocation between the amusement parks. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be easily confirmed.

The gaming machine according to the present invention
The main body of the gaming machine (cabinet 2a) and
A front door (front door 2b) that can be opened and closed on the main body of the gaming machine,
A door opening / closing monitoring unit (24h door monitoring unit 63) attached to the front door to monitor the opening / closing of the gaming machine main body and the front door, and
A control unit (sub-control circuit 101) for controlling the production equipment for executing the production of the game, and
An image display unit (liquid crystal display device 11) arranged on the front door and connected to the control unit to display an image is provided.
The door open / close monitoring unit is
A door opening / closing detecting means (door opening / closing monitoring switch 67) for detecting the opening / closing of the front door, and
A door opening / closing storage means (EEPROM205) for storing the opening / closing history of the front door, and
It has a detection invalid means (control LSI 200) that invalidates the detection of the door open / close detecting means during a specific period.
The control unit
It has a holding and storing means (sub SRAM 103b) that can hold the stored information even when the power supply to the control unit is cut off and can rewrite the information.
The holding storage means
Door open / close history storage means (open / close history information storage area of sub SRAM 103b) for storing open / close history stored in the door open / close storage means, and
It is configured to include a security storage means (security storage area of the sub SRAM 103b) for storing the security mode.
The control unit
If the power is turned on during the specific period, the first security mode (1) is set as the security mode in the security storage means (security mode processing).
A second security mode (2) is set as the security mode in the security storage means according to a predetermined operation while the power is turned on (security mode setting process).
When the power is turned on, it is stored in the security mode and the door opening / closing history storage means when the first security mode or the second security mode is set in the security storage means, not during the specific period. It has a configuration in which a specific image (first start screen) corresponding to the opening / closing history is displayed on the image display unit.

With this configuration, when the gaming machine according to the present invention is set to the first security mode, which is set when the power is turned on, not during the specific period and when the power is turned on during the specific period. , In order to display a specific image according to the opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means on the image display unit, it is possible to easily confirm the unauthorized opening / closing of the door from the time of manufacture until it is installed in the amusement park. can.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention corresponds to the opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means when the second security mode set during the power-on before the relocation is set at the time of turning on the power. Since the specific image is displayed on the image display unit, it is possible to easily confirm the unauthorized opening and closing of the door during the relocation between the amusement parks.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of easily confirming unauthorized opening / closing of a door from the time of manufacture to installation in a game hall and illegal opening / closing of a door during relocation between game halls. can do.

<Summary 5>
In order to solve the same problems as in Abstract 4, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
The main body of the gaming machine (cabinet 2a) and
A front door (front door 2b) that can be opened and closed on the main body of the gaming machine,
A door opening / closing monitoring unit (24h door monitoring unit 63) attached to the front door to monitor the opening / closing of the gaming machine main body and the front door, and
A control unit (sub-control circuit 101) for controlling the production equipment for executing the production of the game, and
An image display unit (liquid crystal display device 11) arranged on the front door and connected to the control unit to display an image is provided.
The door open / close monitoring unit is
A door opening / closing detecting means (door opening / closing monitoring switch 67) for detecting the opening / closing of the front door, and
A door opening / closing storage means (EEPROM205) for storing the opening / closing history of the front door, and
It has a detection invalid means (control LSI 200) that invalidates the detection of the door open / close detecting means during a specific period.
The control unit
It has a holding and storing means (sub SRAM 103b) that can hold the stored information even when the power supply to the control unit is cut off and can rewrite the information.
The holding storage means
Door open / close history storage means (open / close history information storage area of sub SRAM 103b) for storing open / close history stored in the door open / close storage means, and
It is configured to include a security storage means (security storage area of the sub SRAM 103b) for storing the security mode.
The control unit
If the power is turned on during the specific period, the first security mode (1) is set as the security mode in the security storage means (security mode processing).
A second security mode (2) is set as the security mode in the security storage means according to a predetermined operation while the power is turned on (security mode setting process).
When the power is turned on, it is stored in the security mode and the door opening / closing history storage means when the first security mode or the second security mode is set in the security storage means, not during the specific period. A specific image (first startup screen) according to the opening / closing history is displayed on the image display unit.
The specific image can be distinguished from the case where the first security mode is set in the security storage means (movement) and the case where the second security mode is set in the security storage means (shipment). It has a configuration that makes the display mode different.

With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not in a specific period when the power is turned on, and when the first security mode set by the power being turned on during the specific period is set. , In order to display a specific image according to the opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means on the image display unit, it is possible to easily confirm the unauthorized opening / closing of the door from the time of manufacture until it is installed in the amusement park. can.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention corresponds to the opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means when the second security mode set during the power-on before the relocation is set at the time of turning on the power. Since the specific image is displayed on the image display unit, it is possible to easily confirm the unauthorized opening and closing of the door during the relocation between the amusement parks.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, in order to make it possible to distinguish between the case where the first security mode is set and the case where the second security mode is set, the display mode of the specific image is different, for example. If the manufacturer displays a specific image when the first security mode is set when the power is turned on after it is installed in the game hall, it is possible to confirm that it may have been illegally carried in. can.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of easily confirming unauthorized opening / closing of a door from the time of manufacture to installation in a game hall and illegal opening / closing of a door during relocation between game halls. can do.

<Summary 6>
In order to grasp fraudulent activities performed outside the business hours of the game hall, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003 has a door monitoring device that records the opening / closing history of the opening and closing of the door even while the power of the gaming machine is turned off. It is proposed in 159465.

When relocating a conventional gaming machine as described above between game halls, it is necessary to display the opening / closing history after the relocation and check the opening / closing history in order to easily confirm the unauthorized opening / closing of the door during the relocation. was there.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily confirming unauthorized opening and closing of a door during relocation between gaming venues.

The gaming machine according to the present invention
The main body of the gaming machine (cabinet 2a) and
A front door (front door 2b) that can be opened and closed on the main body of the gaming machine,
A door opening / closing monitoring unit (24h door monitoring unit 63) attached to the front door to monitor the opening / closing of the gaming machine main body and the front door, and
A control unit (sub-control circuit 101) for controlling the production equipment for executing the production of the game, and
An image display unit (liquid crystal display device 11) arranged on the front door and connected to the control unit to display an image is provided.
The door open / close monitoring unit is
A door opening / closing detecting means (door opening / closing monitoring switch 67) for detecting the opening / closing of the front door, and
It has a door opening / closing storage means (EEPROM205) for storing the opening / closing history of the front door.
The control unit
It has a holding and storing means (sub SRAM 103b) that can hold the stored information even when the power supply to the control unit is cut off and can rewrite the information.
The holding storage means
Door open / close history storage means (open / close history information storage area of sub SRAM 103b) for storing open / close history stored in the door open / close storage means, and
Security storage means for storing the security mode (security storage area of sub SRAM 103b),
It is configured to include an information history storage means (information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b) that can store up to a specified number (for example, 256) of the latest information history related to control by the control unit.
The control unit
The security history indicating that the security mode is set in the security storage means (security mode setting process) according to a predetermined operation while the power is turned on and the security mode is set in the security storage means is used as the information history. Stored in the information history storage means,
When the security mode is set in the security storage means when the power is turned on, a specific image (first start screen) corresponding to the opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means is displayed on the image display unit. If a plurality of security histories are stored in the information history storage means, it is possible that the front door has been opened or closed after the security mode was set in the security storage means (warning). It has a configuration in which the image to be represented is displayed on the image display unit as the specific image.

With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention responds to the opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means when the security mode set during the power-on before relocation is set at the time of turning on the power. Since the specific image is displayed on the image display unit, it is possible to easily confirm the unauthorized opening and closing of the door during the relocation between the amusement parks.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, since the information history storage means can store up to a predetermined number of the latest information histories related to the control by the control unit, there are a plurality of information history storage means of the operating gaming machine. Security history is never remembered.

Therefore, if a plurality of security histories are stored in the information history storage means of the operating gaming machine, the door is opened and closed while the security mode is set during the relocation between the gaming venues. It is possible that the security mode was set again after the door was closed.

Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention uses an image indicating that the door may have been illegally opened / closed as a specific image when a plurality of security histories are stored in the information history storage means. Since the display is displayed on the display unit, it is possible to easily confirm that the door may have been opened or closed illegally during the relocation between the amusement parks.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of easily confirming unauthorized opening and closing of a door during relocation between gaming venues.

<Summary 7>
In order to solve the same problems as in Abstract 6, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
The main body of the gaming machine (cabinet 2a) and
A front door (front door 2b) that can be opened and closed on the main body of the gaming machine,
A door opening / closing monitoring unit (24h door monitoring unit 63) attached to the front door to monitor the opening / closing of the gaming machine main body and the front door, and
A control unit (sub-control circuit 101) for controlling the production equipment for executing the production of the game, and
An image display unit (liquid crystal display device 11) arranged on the front door and connected to the control unit to display an image is provided.
The door open / close monitoring unit is
A door opening / closing detecting means (door opening / closing monitoring switch 67) for detecting the opening / closing of the front door, and
It has a door opening / closing storage means (EEPROM205) for storing the opening / closing history of the front door.
The control unit
It has a holding and storing means (sub SRAM 103b) that can hold the stored information even when the power supply to the control unit is cut off and can rewrite the information.
The holding storage means
Door open / close history storage means (open / close history information storage area of sub SRAM 103b) for storing open / close history stored in the door open / close storage means, and
Security storage means for storing the security mode (security storage area of sub SRAM 103b),
It is configured to include an information history storage means (information history storage area of the sub SRAM 103b) that can store up to a specified number (for example, 256) of the latest information history related to control by the control unit.
The control unit
The security history indicating that the security mode is set in the security storage means (security mode setting process) according to a predetermined operation while the power is turned on and the security mode is set in the security storage means is used as the information history. Stored in the information history storage means,
When the security mode is set in the security storage means when the power is turned on, a specific image (first start screen) corresponding to the opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means is displayed on the image display unit. If a plurality of security histories are stored in the information history storage means, it is possible that the front door has been opened or closed after the security mode was set in the security storage means (warning). The image to be represented is displayed on the image display unit as the specific image.
After the power is turned on, the information history stored in the information history storage means can be displayed on the image display unit (error information history processing), and the latest security in the information history displayed on the image display unit. It has a structure that makes the history different from other information histories in display mode.

With this configuration, the gaming machine according to the present invention responds to the opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing history storage means when the security mode set during the power-on before relocation is set at the time of turning on the power. Since the specific image is displayed on the image display unit, it is possible to easily confirm the unauthorized opening and closing of the door during the relocation between the amusement parks.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, since the information history storage means can store up to a predetermined number of the latest information histories related to the control by the control unit, there are a plurality of information history storage means of the operating gaming machine. Security history is never remembered.

Therefore, if a plurality of security histories are stored in the information history storage means of the operating gaming machine, the door is opened and closed while the security mode is set during the relocation between the gaming venues. It is possible that the security mode was set again after the door was closed.

Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention uses an image indicating that the door may have been illegally opened / closed as a specific image when a plurality of security histories are stored in the information history storage means. Since the display is displayed on the display unit, it is possible to easily confirm that the door may have been opened or closed illegally during the relocation between the amusement parks.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention can display the information history stored in the information history storage means on the image display unit after the power is turned on, and the latest security in the information history displayed on the image display unit. The history is displayed differently from other information histories.

Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, there is a possibility that the security mode is set again after the door is opened and closed while the security mode is set during the relocation between the amusement parks. In that case, it is possible to easily identify the history of the security mode that is assumed to be set again from other information history.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of easily confirming unauthorized opening and closing of a door during relocation between gaming venues.

1 Pachislot (game machine)
2a Cabinet (game machine body)
2b Front door 11 Liquid crystal display device (image display unit)
63 24h Door monitoring unit (door opening / closing monitoring unit)
67 Door open / close monitoring switch (door open / close detection means)
101 Sub-control circuit (control unit)
103b Sub SRAM (holding storage means, door opening / closing history storage means, security storage means, information history storage means)
200 Control LSI (detection invalidation means)
205 EEPROM (door opening / closing storage means)

Claims (1)

The main body of the game machine and
The front door that can be opened and closed on the main body of the gaming machine,
A door opening / closing monitoring unit attached to the front door to monitor the opening / closing of the gaming machine main body and the front door,
A control unit for controlling the production equipment for executing the production of the game, and
An image display unit arranged on the front door and connected to the control unit to display an image is provided.
The door open / close monitoring unit is
A door opening / closing detecting means for detecting the opening / closing of the front door,
A door opening / closing storage means for storing the opening / closing history of the front door,
It has a detection invalid means that invalidates the detection of the door open / close detection means during a specific period.
The control unit
It has a holding and storing means that can hold the stored information even when the power supply to the control unit is cut off and can rewrite the information.
The holding storage means
A door opening / closing history storage means for storing the opening / closing history stored in the door opening / closing storage means, and a door opening / closing history storage means.
Consists of including security storage means for storing security modes,
The control unit
If the power is turned on during the specific period, the security storage means is set to the first security mode as the security mode.
A second security mode is set as the security mode in the security storage means according to a predetermined operation while the power is turned on.
When the power is turned on, it is stored in the security mode and the door opening / closing history storage means when the first security mode or the second security mode is set in the security storage means, not during the specific period. A specific image according to the opening / closing history is displayed on the image display unit.
The display mode of the specific image is different so that the case where the first security mode is set in the security storage means and the case where the second security mode is set in the security storage means can be distinguished. A gaming machine featuring.

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