JP7420422B1 - Gaming machine payment system, gaming machine payment method, gaming machine payment program - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine payment system that can acquire new customers who use deferred payment methods while preventing cash conversion using deferred payment methods. [Solution] A gaming machine payment system includes a deposit request information acquisition unit that acquires deposit request information including a deposit request and deposit amount by a deferred payment type payment method, and a deposit request information acquisition unit that acquires the deposit request information. In this case, a payment method information acquisition unit that acquires payment method information necessary for payment by the deferred payment type payment method, and the payment method information acquired by the payment method information acquisition unit and the payment method information acquired by the deposit request information acquisition unit a payment processing unit that executes the payment based on deposit request information; and a game media lending unit that executes a process of lending gaming media according to the deposited amount when the payment executed by the payment processing unit is completed. and. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine payment system, a gaming machine payment method, and a gaming machine payment program.

Patent Document 1 describes a conventional electronic money payment system. In the electronic money payment system described in Patent Document 1, electronic money is managed for each charge (deposit) method such as cash, credit card, and bank transfer. Payment of loan amount using electronic money balance deposited by credit card is prohibited.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2008-090751

In recent years, with the spread of credit cards, an increasing number of stores have introduced credit card payments. Unlike prepaid payment methods such as cash and prepaid cards, and instant payment payment methods such as debit cards, credit card payments use a deferred payment method based on credit information. In other words, when making a payment using a deferred payment method such as a credit card, you are essentially incurring a debt from the credit card company. Therefore, in the case of gaming parlors such as pachinko halls and pachislot halls, credit card companies tend to avoid introducing payment systems using deferred payment methods. Additionally, the industry has imposed self-regulations that prohibit the use of electronic money deposited through deferred payment methods such as credit cards.

However, there is an increasing number of people, especially young people, who do not carry cash with them, and even though they have the ability to repay cash, they do not have cash, so they have to pay for rentals of gaming media (pachinko balls, medals, etc.) at game parlors. This leads to the loss of new customer opportunities, such as players who are unable to do so and give up on playing at game parlors.

Furthermore, even among the elderly, playing at arcades stimulates the brain and is expected to have a preventive effect on dementia, but when playing with cash, you can deposit unlimited amounts of money. There are concerns that there is a danger that it may encourage gambling. However, with deferred payment payment methods such as credit cards, usage limits can be set, leading to the provision of a safer gaming environment.

In the electronic money payment system described in Patent Document 1, although it is possible to deposit electronic money using a credit card (a deferred payment method) at a game parlor, when paying for the loan of gaming media, the payment must be made using a deferred payment method. Since payments using electronic money balances are prohibited, gaming media cannot be lent for payments using deferred payment methods, and new customers who use deferred payment methods cannot be acquired. In addition, in the electronic money payment system described in Patent Document 1, since electronic money is given through a deferred payment method, the deferred payment method can be converted into cash (withdrawal) using a payment machine installed at a game parlor. ) is carried out.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine payment system that can acquire new customers who use deferred payment methods while preventing cash conversion by deferred payment methods. do.

The present invention provides a gaming machine payment system, including a deposit request information acquisition section that acquires deposit request information including a deposit request and deposit amount by a deferred payment type payment method, and a deposit request information acquisition section that acquires the deposit request information. If acquired, a payment method information acquisition unit that acquires payment method information necessary for payment using the deferred payment method; and a payment method information acquired by the payment method information acquisition unit and the payment request information acquisition unit. a payment processing unit that executes the payment based on the payment request information made by the payment processing unit; and a gaming medium that executes a lending process of the gaming medium according to the deposited amount when the payment executed by the payment processing unit is completed. It is equipped with a lending department.

According to the gaming machine payment system according to the present invention, it is possible to acquire new customers who use the deferred payment type payment method while preventing cash conversion using the deferred payment type payment method.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a gaming machine payment system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a functional block configuration diagram of a management server according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the data structure of the management database of FIG. 2 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a functional block configuration diagram of an inter-machine machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 is a functional block configuration diagram of a ticket issuing machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a functional block configuration diagram of the payment device according to the present embodiment. It is a diagram showing a data memory structure of a gaming storage medium according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a functional block configuration diagram of a payment center according to the present embodiment. 9 is a diagram showing the data structure of the transaction database of FIG. 8 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the data structure of the user database of FIG. 8 according to the present embodiment. FIG. FIG. 2 is a functional block configuration diagram of a mobile terminal according to the present embodiment. It is a diagram showing a ticket issuance flow using a prepaid payment method (cash) of the gaming machine payment system according to the present embodiment. It is a diagram showing a ticket issuance flow using a deferred payment type payment means (credit card) in the gaming machine payment system according to the present embodiment. It is a diagram showing a deposit flow using a prepaid payment method (cash) of the gaming machine payment system according to the present embodiment. It is a diagram showing a payment flow using a deferred payment type payment means (credit card) in the gaming machine payment system according to the present embodiment. It is a diagram showing a return flow of a gaming storage medium in the gaming machine payment system according to the present embodiment. It is a diagram showing a payment flow for a gaming storage medium in the gaming machine payment system according to the present embodiment. In the gaming machine payment system according to the present embodiment, it is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen when requesting a deposit using a deferred payment type payment means (credit card). In the gaming machine payment system according to the present embodiment, it is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen when selecting the amount to be deposited using a deferred payment type payment means (credit card). FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen that displays a payment code in the gaming machine payment system according to the present embodiment. In the gaming machine payment system according to the present embodiment, it is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen after processing for lending gaming media.

Hereinafter, a gaming machine payment system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. Furthermore, the constituent elements in the embodiments described below include those that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art, or those that are substantially the same.

The gaming machine payment system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be realized by at least one computer system, and the gaming machine payment method according to the embodiment of the present invention may be realized by at least one computer system included in the gaming machine payment system 1. May be executed by the system. At this time, the gaming machine payment program according to an embodiment of the present invention may be installed and executed in the computer system, and the computer system may perform the gaming machine payment program according to the embodiment of the present invention under the control of the executed gaming machine payment program. Such a gaming machine payment method may be implemented. The gaming machine payment program described above may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium in order to be coupled to a computer system and cause the computer to execute the gaming machine payment method.

Here, the payment means used for payment in the gaming machine payment system 1 will be explained. The payment means may include prepaid payment methods, immediate payment payment methods, and deferred payment payment methods. The prepaid payment method refers to a payment method that performs payment in advance, and includes, for example, cash, prepaid cards, cash cards, and the like. Immediate payment type payment means refers to payment methods that perform payments using an immediate payment method in which money is immediately deducted from an account, and includes, for example, a debit card. The deferred payment method refers to a payment method that allows payment to be made in a deferred manner, and includes, for example, a credit card. Credit cards are contact-type IC cards that communicate by direct contact between the card and the reader terminal of the card terminal, and wireless communication between the card and the card terminal by holding the card with a built-in coil over the card terminal. contactless IC cards, and magnetic cards with magnetic stripes that can encode arbitrary information.

(Overall configuration of gaming machine payment system 1)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a gaming machine payment system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The gaming machine payment system 1 in FIG. 1 includes a management server 100, an inter-machine machine 200 which is an embodiment of a deposit terminal device, a ticket issuing machine 300 which is an embodiment of the deposit terminal device, a settlement device 400, and a gaming memory. It includes a medium 500, a payment center 600, a mobile terminal 700, and a network NW. Such FIG. 1 is only an example for explaining the invention, and includes the number of management servers, the number of intermachines, the number of ticket issuing machines, the number of settlement devices, the number of gaming storage media, and the number of payment centers. , and the number of mobile terminals are not limited as shown in FIG. The management server 100, the inter-machine machine 200, the ticket issuing machine 300, the settlement device 400, and the game storage medium 500 may be installed in a game parlor S that provides games.

The management server 100 is configured by one or more computer devices that communicate with the machine 200, ticket machine 300, checkout device 400, payment center 600, and mobile terminal 700 to provide instructions, codes, files, content, services, etc. It may be realized. For example, the management server 100 uses a wireless or wired communication method to provide services to the connected machine 200, ticket issuing machine 300, payment device 400, payment center 600, and mobile terminal 700 (for example, gaming information management service). It may be a device that provides

The inter-machine machine 200 is installed between a plurality of gaming machines PM that provide games, and accepts deposits from customers C, gives prepaid value, and uses gaming media (pachinko balls, medals, etc.) that can be used for games. ), and is a computer device that can communicate with the management server 100, ticket issuing machine 300, settlement device 400, payment center 600, and mobile terminal 700 using a wireless or wired communication method. It may be realized by

Here, the prepaid value refers to the value of game media that can be lent and settled (withdrawn) in cash. The prepaid value can be provided by depositing money using cash, a prepaid payment method such as a cash card, or a prepaid card, or an instant payment payment method such as a debit card. The prepaid value may be an amount or a frequency corresponding to the amount.

Furthermore, lending refers to lending game media owned by a game parlor to a customer in exchange for the customer's deposit. Moreover, payout refers to paying out (discharging) game media already lent from a game parlor or game media acquired through games from an inter-machine machine in order to input them into the game machine.

The ticket issuing machine 300 is installed near the entrance of the gaming parlor S, in the hallway, etc., and accepts a deposit from the customer C, assigns a prepaid value and/or lends gaming media, and the amount of prepaid value assigned and/or the lent. It is a deposit terminal device that issues a game storage medium 500 that stores the number of game media, and uses a wireless or wired communication method, and includes a management server 100, an inter-machine machine 200, a payment device 400, a payment center 600, and a mobile terminal 700. may be implemented by a computer device capable of communicating with.

The payment device 400 is installed near the exit or in the hallway of the game parlor S, and when there is still prepaid value given after playing the game at the game machine PM, the payment device 400 accepts the insertion of the game storage medium 500 and makes the payment for the game. It is a terminal device that settles (withdraws) the prepaid value stored in the storage medium 500 into cash, and uses a wireless or wired communication method, and is connected to a management server 100, an inter-machine machine 200, a ticket issuing machine 300, a payment center 600, and a computer device that can communicate with the mobile terminal 700.

The game storage medium 500 is a card-type storage medium that can be carried by a customer C using the game parlor S and has a built-in IC chip with a data memory capable of storing information related to games. Further, the game storage medium 500 is built into and ejected from the inter-machine 200 and the ticket issuing machine 300, and is also inserted into and ejected from the inter-machine 200, the ticket issuing machine 300, and the payment device 400. Note that the structure of the data memory included in the gaming storage medium 500 will be described later.

The payment center 600 is operated by one or more computer devices that communicate with the management server 100, the machine 200, the ticket machine 300, the payment device 400, and the mobile terminal 700 to provide instructions, codes, files, content, services, etc. It may be realized. For example, the payment center 600 provides services to the connected management server 100, inter-machine machine 200, ticket issuing machine 300, payment device 400, and mobile terminal 700 using a wireless or wired communication method (for example, a gaming machine payment service). It may be a device that provides

The mobile terminal 700 may be a portable terminal realized by a computer device. Examples of the mobile terminal 700 include a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PC (personal computer), a notebook PC, a tablet PC, and the like. In an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile terminal 700 can communicate with the management server 100, the machine 200, the ticket issuing machine 300, the payment device 400, and the payment center 600 using a wireless or wired communication method. May refer to one of the physical computer devices. Note that the mobile terminal 700 may be a terminal owned by a customer C who uses the game parlor S, or a terminal provided to the customer C by the game parlor S.

The network NW is not limited to any communication method, and includes not only communication methods that use the communication networks that the network NW can include (for example, a mobile communication network, wired Internet, wireless Internet, and broadcasting network), but also devices. It may also include short-range wireless communication between. For example, the network NW includes a PAN (personal area network), a LAN (local area network), a CAN (campus area network), a MAN (metropolitan area network), and a WAN (wide area network). rea network), BBN (broadband network), the Internet, etc. may include any one or more of the networks. Further, the network NW may include any one or more of network topologies including, but not limited to, a bus network, a star network, a ring network, a mesh network, a star bus network, a tree or a hierarchical network, etc. It never happens.

(Functional configuration of management server 100)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a functional block configuration of the management server 100 in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the management server 100 includes an operation section 110, a display section 120, a storage section 130, a communication section 140, and a control section 150.

The operation unit 110 is a user interface used by the administrator of the game parlor S to input operations, and may include input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse, and may have input and output functions such as a touch screen. It may also include equipment integrated into the Furthermore, the operation unit 110 may be configured with the management server 100 and one device, or may be configured with two or more devices.

The display unit 120 is used to display the input contents inputted by the administrator of the game parlor S and the contents sent from the intermachine machine 200, the ticket issuing machine 300, the payment device 400, the payment center 600, and the mobile terminal 700. It is a user interface, and may include an output device such as a display, or may include a device with integrated input and output functions such as a touch screen. Further, the display unit 120 may be configured with the management server 100 and one device, or may be configured with two or more devices.

The storage unit 130 stores programs, input data, etc. for executing various control processes and functions within the control unit 150, and is composed of RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), etc. Ru. The storage unit 230 also stores the management database 131. Furthermore, the storage unit 130 temporarily stores data communicated with the machine 200, ticket issuing machine 300, payment device 400, payment center 600, and mobile terminal 700, as well as data generated in each process described below. Remember.

As shown in FIG. 3, the management database 131 includes a card ID for identifying the gaming storage medium 500, an update ID, an update date and time, the number of prepaid values given, the number of uses, the number of possessions, and the number of payments. The number of game media lent, the number paid out, the number acquired, the number owned, and the number of prizes exchanged are stored.

Here, the number of prepaid values given is the number of prepaid values given by deposit using a prepaid payment method such as cash. The number of prepaid values used is the number of prepaid values used to lend game media. The number of settled prepaid values is the number of prepaid values settled into cash when the prepaid value is settled (withdrawn) into cash. The number of prepaid values held is the number obtained by subtracting the number of prepaid values used and the number of prepaid values settled from the number of prepaid values granted, and is the number of prepaid values possessed by the customer that can be used and settled. .

Next, the number of game media lent is the number of game media lent by depositing money or using prepaid value. The number of game media paid out is the number of game media paid out to the gaming machine for a game. The number of game media acquired is the number of game media acquired by playing games on the gaming machine. The number of game media prizes exchanged is the number of game media exchanged for a predetermined prize. The number of game media in possession is the number obtained by adding the number of game media lent and the number of game media acquired, and subtracting the number of game media paid out and the number of game media prizes exchanged, and the number of game media that can be paid out by the customer and the number of prizes. This is the number of game media that can be exchanged.

Returning to FIG. 2, the communication unit 140 is a communication interface for communicating with the machine 200, the ticket issuing machine 300, the settlement device 400, the payment center 600, and the mobile terminal 700 by wire or wirelessly. Communication is performed according to communication protocols such as IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol).

The control unit 150 controls the overall operation of the management server 100 by executing programs stored in the storage unit 130, and is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), etc. be done. The functions of the control section 150 include a gaming storage medium management section 151, a deposit permission determination section 152, a prepaid value management section 153, a gaming media management section 154, and a payment processing section 155. The gaming storage medium management section 151, the deposit availability determination section 152, the prepaid value management section 153, the gaming media management section 154, and the payment processing section 155 are activated by a program stored in the storage section 130 and sent to the management server 100. It will be executed at

The gaming storage medium management section 151 manages the gaming storage medium 500. For example, when the gaming storage medium management unit 151 receives a deposit request from the inter-machine 200, it determines whether the gaming storage medium 500 is inserted into the inter-machine 200. When determining that the gaming storage medium 500 is not inserted into the inter-machine machine 200, the gaming storage medium management unit 151 identifies the gaming storage medium 500 in order to issue a new gaming storage medium 500. A card ID is issued and an instruction is given to the inter-machine machine 200 to set the gaming storage medium 500 built in the inter-machine machine 200 in a recordable manner. When determining that the gaming storage medium 500 is inserted into the inter-machine machine 200, the gaming storage medium management section 151 performs a process to identify the gaming storage medium 500 inserted into the inter-machine machine 200. Obtain card ID. Similarly, when a deposit request is sent from the ticket issuing machine 300, the gaming storage medium management unit 151 issues a card ID that identifies the gaming storage medium 500 in order to issue a new gaming storage medium 500. , instructs the ticket issuing machine 300 to set the gaming storage medium 500 built in the ticket issuing machine 300 so that it can be recorded. As other processing, when the game storage medium management unit 151 receives a request for determining whether or not the game storage medium 500 needs to be returned from the inter-machine machine 200, it refers to the management database 131 and determines the prepaid value and possession of the game medium. Determine whether the number is zero. If the game storage medium management unit 151 determines that the prepaid value and the number of game media in possession are not zero, the game storage medium management unit 151 instructs the machine 200 to return (eject) the game storage medium 500, and stores the prepaid value and game media. When it is determined that the number of media in possession is zero, the inter-machine machine 200 is instructed to collect and initialize the game storage medium 500.

When the deposit availability determination unit 152 receives a deposit request from the inter-machine machine 200, and when it is determined by the gaming storage medium management unit 151 that the gaming storage medium 500 is inserted into the inter-machine machine 200. Next, the management database 131 linked to the card ID corresponding to the inserted gaming storage medium 500 is referred to to determine whether or not it is possible to deposit money. The deposit availability determination unit 152 may employ any determination criteria, and may determine whether deposit is possible, for example, based on the daily deposit limit or the deposit limit for each payment method. When determining that the deposit is not possible, the deposit availability determining unit 152 notifies the inter-machine machine 200 that deposit is not possible.

When the prepaid value management unit 153 receives a deposit request using a prepaid payment method such as cash, and the deposit availability determination unit 152 determines that the deposit is possible, the prepaid value management unit 153 transmits the prepaid value provision processing to the inter-machine machine 200. Or instruct the ticket issuing machine 300. Specifically, the prepaid value management unit 153 accesses the management database 131 and adds and updates the number of prepaid values that are linked to the card ID issued or acquired by the gaming storage medium management unit 151 according to the deposited amount. Then, the added and updated number of prepaid values given is transmitted to the inter-machine machine 200 or the ticket issuing machine 300.

When the loan button 215 is pressed due to cash deposit or when a payment completion notification is received from the payment center 600 due to credit deposit, the game media management unit 154 causes the inter-machine machine 200 to process the loan of game media according to the deposited amount. Or instruct the ticket issuing machine 300. For example, when the lending button 215 is pressed by depositing cash and the number of prepaid value usages is acquired from the intermachine machine 200, the game media management unit 154 stores the acquired number of prepaid value usages in the management database 131. At the same time, the number of loaned and paid out game media may be added and updated, and the updated number of loaned and paid out game media may be sent to the intermachine machine 200 or the ticket issuing machine 300.

When receiving the payment processing request information from the payment processing device 400, the payment processing unit 155 acquires the card ID of the gaming storage medium 500 from the received payment processing request information. Then, the settlement processing unit 155 accesses the management database 131, stores the number of prepaid values in possession in the number of prepaid value settlements linked to the acquired card ID, and calculates the amount corresponding to the stored number of prepaid value settlements. Instruct the settlement device 400 to withdraw cash. Further, the payment processing unit 155 determines whether the number of game media associated with the acquired card ID is zero. If the settlement processing unit 155 determines that the number of game media associated with the acquired card ID is zero, it instructs the settlement device 400 to collect and initialize the gaming storage medium 500. If the settlement processing unit 155 determines that the number of game media associated with the acquired card ID is not zero, it instructs the settlement device 400 to record and discharge the latest information in the game storage medium 500.

(Functional configuration of inter-stand machine 200)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a functional block configuration of the inter-stand machine 200 of FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the inter-stand machine 200 includes an input/output section 210, a storage section 230, a communication section 240, and a control section 250.

The input/output unit 210 is a user interface used by the customer C of the game parlor S to input operation instructions. As shown in FIG. 4, the input/output unit 210 includes a bill validator unit 211, a game storage medium reader/writer 212, a touch screen 213, a numeric keypad 214, a loan button 215, a payout button 216, and a return button. 217 and a notification lamp 218.

The banknote validator unit 211 identifies banknotes inserted into the inter-machine machine 200 by a customer C who requests a deposit in cash. A known method may be used to identify the banknotes.

The gaming storage medium reader/writer 212 reads information stored in the gaming storage medium 500 and records (writes) information to the gaming storage medium 500. As a reading method and a recording method of the gaming storage medium 500, known means may be used.

The touch screen 213 accepts input of deposit request information including a deposit request by a deferred payment method (credit card) and the deposit amount. Further, the touch screen 213 displays information on prepaid values and game media stored in the management database 131.

The numeric keypad 214 is an input device for inputting numerical values such as amount of money and frequency. For example, the number of prepaid values used for lending game media is input using the numeric keypad 214.

The loan button 215 is an input device for lending game media using the assigned prepaid value. For example, the loan button 215 may be pressed before or after the number of prepaid values to be used for lending game media is input using the numeric keypad 214.

The payout button 216 is an input device for paying out lent game media or game media acquired through games to the upper tray of the gaming machine PM. The paid-out game media can be used for games on the gaming machine PM.

The return button 217 is an input device for instructing the return (ejection) of the game storage medium 500 after the game ends.

The notification lamp 218 is an output device for notifying the state of the inter-stand machine 200. For example, the notification lamp 218 may notify the status of whether or not the inter-stand machine 200 can be used.

The storage unit 230 stores programs, input data, etc. for executing various control processes and functions within the control unit 250, and is composed of RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), etc. Ru. Furthermore, the storage unit 230 temporarily stores data communicated with the management server 100, ticket issuing machine 300, payment device 400, payment center 600, and mobile terminal 700, and data generated in each process described below. do.

The communication unit 240 is a communication interface for wired or wireless communication with the management server 100, ticket issuing machine 300, settlement device 400, payment center 600, and mobile terminal 700, and uses, for example, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet). Communication is performed according to communication protocols such as In addition, when communicating with the payment center 600 and the mobile terminal 700, such as when transmitting and receiving payment method information (card information) necessary for payment using a deferred payment method (credit card), the communication unit 240 uses SSL (Secure SSL). The communication may be encrypted using an encryption method such as Sockets Layer) or TLS (Transport Layer Security).

The control unit 250 controls the overall operation of the inter-machine machine 200 by executing a program stored in the storage unit 230, and receives information from a CPU (Central Processing Unit), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), etc. configured. The functions of the control section 250 include a cash deposit request information acquisition section 251, a deferred payment request information acquisition section 252, a code generation/reading section 253, a prepaid value adding section 254, a game media lending section 255, and a game media payout section. 256 , a return necessity determination requesting unit 257 , a gaming storage medium recording unit 258 , a gaming storage medium ejecting unit 259 , and a gaming storage medium initialization unit 260 . The cash deposit request information acquisition unit 251, the deferred payment type deposit request information acquisition unit 252, the code generation/reading unit 253, the prepaid value adding unit 254, the game media lending unit 255, the game media payout unit 256, the return necessity determination request unit 257, The game storage medium recording section 258, the game storage medium ejection section 259, and the game storage medium initialization section 260 are activated by a program stored in the storage section 230 and executed in the inter-stand machine 200.

When cash is inserted into the inter-machine machine 200, the cash deposit request information acquisition unit 251 acquires the deposit amount of the inserted cash from the banknote validator unit 211, and determines the deposit including the cash deposit request and the deposit amount. Send the request information to the management server 100. As other processing, when the cash deposit request information acquisition unit 251 receives a notification that deposit is not possible from the management server 100, it returns the inserted cash.

The deferred payment type deposit request information acquisition unit 252 receives the input of the deposit request information including the deposit request and the deposited amount by the deferred payment type payment method (credit card), and displays the information on the touch screen 213 or by the customer C using the game parlor S. By operating / and numeric keypad 214 , the input deposit request information is transmitted to management server 100 and/or payment center 600 .

The code generation/reading unit 253 plays a part in the process of associating the inter-machine 200 and the mobile terminal 700.

As a first example, the code generation/reading unit 253 receives the payment code QR corresponding to the payment request information acquired by the deferred payment type payment request information acquisition unit 252 from the payment center 600, and uses the touch screen 213 of the input/output unit 210 to may be displayed in a readable manner. When the payment code QR displayed by the code generation/reading unit 253 is read by the mobile terminal 700, the inter-machine device 200 and the mobile terminal 700 are associated with each other.

As a second example, the code generation/reading unit 253 may read the payment code QR associated with the card information of the credit card displayed on the mobile terminal 700. For example, the code generation/reading unit 253 activates the reader installed in the inter-machine device 200, and superimposes a frame on the touch screen 213 of the inter-machine device 200 to match the payment code QR to be read on the image read by the reader. If the displayed frame matches the payment code QR, the payment code QR may be read. By reading the payment code QR displayed on the mobile terminal 700 by the code generation/reading unit 253, the inter-machine machine 200 and the mobile terminal 700 are associated with each other.

Here, the payment code QR may be any code, such as a two-dimensional code, bar code, or identification number, but it goes without saying that it is not limited to these.

The prepaid value assigning unit 254 executes a prepaid value assigning process when receiving a deposit using a prepaid payment method such as cash and receiving an instruction to assign a prepaid value from the management server 100. For example, the prepaid value assigning unit 254 may receive the number of prepaid values assigned from the management server 100, and display the addition on the touch screen 213 of the input/output unit 210.

The game media lending unit 255 operates when the lending button 215 is pressed due to cash deposit and the management server 100 instructs the lending of gaming media, or when payment by deferred payment method (credit card payment) is completed. In this case, when the management server 100 instructs the lending of gaming media, processing for lending gaming media according to the deposited amount is executed. For example, when the lending button 215 is pressed by depositing cash, the game media lending unit 255 obtains the number of prepaid value usages by inputting to the numeric keypad 214, and transmits the obtained number of prepaid value usages to the management server 100. You may do so. Furthermore, when the management server 100 instructs the lending of game media, the number of prepaid values and the number of game media may be updated and displayed on the touch screen 213 of the input/output unit 210. Further, when the credit card payment is completed and the management server 100 instructs the management server 100 to lend the game media, the game media lending unit 255 receives the number of game media to be loaned from the management server 100, and receives the received game media. The number of media lent may be updated and displayed on the touch screen 213 of the input/output unit 210. Further, the game media lending unit 255 may instruct a game media payout unit 256, which will be described later, to pay out game media. In this case, the game media can be paid out smoothly without the need to press the payout button 216. Further, the game media lending section 255 may include the functions of a game media payout section 256, which will be described later.

The game media payout unit 256 executes a process of paying out the loaned game media to the gaming machine PM when the loan button 215 or the payout button 216 is pressed. For example, when the payout button 216 is pressed, the game media payout unit 256 transmits payout information including the number of game media to be paid out to the management server 100, and displays the number of game media to be paid out on the touch screen of the input/output unit 210. 213, and the game media may be paid out (discharged) from the inter-machine machine 200 so as to be able to be input into the game machine PM. Note that a known method may be adopted as the ejection mechanism for ejecting the game media.

The return necessity determination request unit 257 requests the management server 100 to determine whether or not the game storage medium 500 needs to be returned when the return button 217 is pressed.

When the management server 100 determines that the gaming storage medium 500 needs to be returned, the gaming storage medium recording unit 258 records the gaming storage that is built in or inserted into the inter-machine machine 200 and is set to be recordable. The latest information regarding the number of prepaid values and the number of game media is recorded on the medium 500 by the game storage medium reader/writer 212.

When the gaming storage medium recording unit 258 records information regarding the number of prepaid values and the number of gaming media on the gaming storage medium 500, the gaming storage medium ejecting unit 259 transfers the recorded gaming storage medium 500 to the inter-machine machine 200. discharge from.

When the management server 100 determines that the gaming storage medium 500 does not need to be returned, the gaming storage medium initialization unit 260 collects the gaming storage medium 500 and deletes the information stored in the gaming storage medium 500. Initialize.

(Functional configuration of ticket issuing machine 300)
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a functional block configuration of the ticket issuing machine 300 of FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the ticket issuing machine 300 includes an input/output section 310, a storage section 330, a communication section 340, and a control section 350.

The input/output unit 310 is a user interface used by the customer C of the game parlor S to input operation instructions. As shown in FIG. 5, the input/output unit 310 includes a bill validator unit 311, a coin validator unit 312, a gaming storage medium reader/writer 313, a touch screen 314, a numeric keypad 315, a notification lamp 316, Equipped with.

The banknote validator unit 311 identifies banknotes inserted into the ticket issuing machine 300 by a customer C who requests a deposit in cash. A known method may be used to identify the banknotes.

The coin recognition unit 312 identifies coins inserted into the ticket issuing machine 300 by the customer C who requests cash deposit. A known method may be used to identify the coin.

The gaming storage medium reader/writer 313 reads information stored in the gaming storage medium 500 and records (writes) information to the gaming storage medium 500. As a reading method and a recording method of the gaming storage medium 500, known means may be used.

The touch screen 314 accepts input of deposit request information including a credit card deposit request and the deposit amount. Furthermore, the touch screen 314 displays information on prepaid values and game media stored in the management database 131.

The numeric keypad 315 is an input device for inputting numerical values such as amount of money and frequency. For example, the amount of money to be deposited into the gaming storage medium 500 may be input using the numeric keypad 315.

The notification lamp 316 is an output device for notifying the status of the ticket issuing machine 300. For example, the notification lamp 316 may notify the status of whether the ticket issuing machine 300 can be used.

The storage unit 330 stores programs, input data, etc. for executing various control processes and functions within the control unit 350, and is composed of RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), etc. Ru. In addition, the storage unit 330 temporarily stores data communicated with the management server 100, intermachine 200, payment device 400, payment center 600, and mobile terminal 700, and data generated in each process described below. Remember.

The communication unit 340 is a communication interface for communicating with the management server 100, the machine 200, the payment device 400, the payment center 600, and the mobile terminal 700 by wire or wirelessly, and uses, for example, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Communication is performed according to communication protocols such as Internet Protocol). Furthermore, when communicating with the payment center 600 and the mobile terminal 700, such as when transmitting and receiving credit card information, the communication unit 340 encrypts the information using an encryption method such as SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) or TLS (Transport Layer Security). communication.

The control unit 350 controls the overall operation of the ticket issuing machine 300 by executing a program stored in the storage unit 330, and is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), etc. be done. The functions of the control section 350 include a cash deposit request information acquisition section 351, a deferred payment request information acquisition section 352, a code generation/reading section 353, a prepaid value adding section 354, a game media lending section 355, and a game storage. It includes a medium recording section 356 and a game storage medium ejecting section 357. The cash deposit request information acquisition section 351, the deferred payment type deposit request information acquisition section 352, the code generation/reading section 353, the prepaid value adding section 354, the gaming media lending section 355, the gaming storage medium recording section 356, and the gaming storage medium ejection section. The section 357 is activated by a program stored in the storage section 330 and executed by the ticket issuing machine 300.

When a bill is inserted and/or a coin is inserted into the ticket issuing machine 300, the cash deposit request information acquisition unit 351 acquires the deposit amount of the inserted bill from the bill validator unit 311, and also determines the amount of the inserted coin. The amount is acquired from the coin validator unit 312, and deposit request information including a deposit request in cash and the deposit amount is transmitted to the management server 100. As another process, when the cash deposit request information acquisition unit 351 receives a notification that deposit is not possible from the management server 100, it returns the inserted banknotes and/or the inserted coins.

The deferred payment type deposit request information acquisition unit 352 accepts the input of the deposit request information including the deposit request and the deposit amount by the deferred payment type payment method (credit card), and the deferred payment type payment request information acquisition unit 352 receives the input of the payment request information including the deposit request and the deposit amount by the deferred payment type payment method (credit card), and displays the information on the touch screen 314 or By operating / and numeric keypad 315 , the input deposit request information is transmitted to management server 100 and/or payment center 600 .

The code generation/reading unit 353 plays a part in the process of associating the ticket issuing machine 300 and the mobile terminal 700.

As a first example, the code generation/reading unit 353 receives the payment code QR corresponding to the payment request information acquired by the deferred payment type payment request information acquisition unit 352 from the payment center 600, and sends it to the touch screen 310 of the input/output unit 310. may be displayed in a readable manner. When the payment code QR displayed by the code generation/reading unit 353 is read by the mobile terminal 700, the ticket issuing machine 300 and the mobile terminal 700 are associated with each other.

As a second example, the code generation/reading unit 353 may read the payment code QR associated with the card information of the credit card displayed on the mobile terminal 700. For example, the code generation/reading unit 353 activates the reader installed in the ticket issuing machine 300, and displays a frame on the touch screen 314 of the ticket issuing machine 300 to match the payment code QR to be read, superimposed on the image read by the reader. If the displayed frame matches the payment code QR, the payment code QR may be read. When the payment code QR displayed on the mobile terminal 700 is read by the code generation/reading unit 353, the ticket issuing machine 300 and the mobile terminal 700 are associated with each other.

The prepaid value assigning unit 354 executes a prepaid value assigning process when receiving a deposit using a prepaid payment method such as cash and receiving an instruction to assign a prepaid value from the management server 100. For example, the prepaid value giving unit 354 receives the number of prepaid values given from the management server 100 and instructs the gaming storage medium recording unit 356 to record the received number of prepaid values given in the gaming storage medium 500. It's fine. Further, the prepaid value adding section 354 may instruct the gaming storage medium discharging section 357 to eject the gaming storage medium 500 recorded by the gaming storage medium recording section 356 from the ticket issuing machine 300.

The game media lending unit 355 lends the game media according to the deposited amount when the payment using the deferred payment method (credit card payment) is completed and the management server 100 instructs the lending of the game media. Execute processing. For example, the game media lending unit 355 receives the number of game media lent from the management server 100 and instructs the game storage medium recording unit 356 to record the received number of game media lent in the game storage medium 500. It's fine. Furthermore, the game media lending section 355 may instruct the game storage medium ejecting section 357 to eject the gaming storage medium 500 recorded by the gaming storage medium recording section 356 from the ticket issuing machine 300. Further, the game medium lending section 355 may include the functions of a game storage medium recording section 356 and a game storage medium ejecting section 357.

The gaming storage medium recording unit 356 is built in the ticket issuing machine 300 and is set to record the number of prepaid values to be given as instructed by the prepaid value assigning unit 354 or the number of gaming media to be lent as instructed by the gaming media lending unit 355. The information is recorded on the game storage medium 500 by the game storage medium reader/writer 313.

The gaming storage medium discharging section 357 discharges (issues a ticket) the gaming storage medium 500 recorded by the gaming storage medium recording section 356 from the ticket issuing machine 300 in response to an instruction from the prepaid value adding section 354 or the gaming medium lending section 355.

(Functional configuration of payment device 400)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a functional block configuration of the payment device 400 of FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the payment device 400 includes an input/output section 410, a storage section 430, a communication section 440, and a control section 450.

The input/output unit 410 is a user interface used by the customer C of the game parlor S to input operation instructions. As shown in FIG. 6, the input/output unit 410 includes a gaming storage medium reader/writer 411, a touch screen 412, a numeric keypad 413, and a notification lamp 414.

The gaming storage medium reader/writer 411 reads information stored in the gaming storage medium 500 and records (writes) information to the gaming storage medium 500. As a reading method and a recording method of the gaming storage medium 500, known means may be used.

The touch screen 412 accepts input of a payment request from a customer C of the game parlor S. Additionally, the touch screen 412 may display information on prepaid values and gaming media stored in the management database 131.

The numeric keypad 413 is an input device for inputting numerical values such as amount of money and frequency. For example, the number of prepaid values to be withdrawn from the gaming storage medium 500 may be input using the numeric keypad 413.

The notification lamp 414 is an output device for notifying the status of the payment device 400. For example, the notification lamp 414 may notify the status of whether or not the payment device 400 can be used.

The storage unit 430 stores programs, input data, etc. for executing various control processes and functions within the control unit 450, and is composed of RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), etc. Ru. In addition, the storage unit 430 temporarily stores data communicated with the management server 100, intermachine 200, ticket issuing machine 300, payment center 600, and mobile terminal 700, and data generated in each process described below. Remember.

The communication unit 440 is a communication interface for communicating with the management server 100, the machine 200, the ticket issuing machine 300, the payment center 600, and the mobile terminal 700 by wire or wirelessly, and uses, for example, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Communication is performed according to communication protocols such as Internet Protocol). Furthermore, when communicating with the payment center 600 and the mobile terminal 700, such as when transmitting and receiving credit card information, the communication unit 440 encrypts the information using an encryption method such as SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) or TLS (Transport Layer Security). communication.

The control unit 450 controls the overall operation of the payment device 400 by executing a program stored in the storage unit 430, and is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), etc. be done. The functions of the control section 450 include a payment processing requesting section 451, a cash dispensing section 452, a gaming storage medium initializing section 453, a gaming storage medium recording section 454, and a gaming storage medium ejecting section 455. Be prepared. The payment processing requesting section 451, cash dispensing section 452, gaming storage medium initializing section 453, gaming storage medium recording section 454, and gaming storage medium ejecting section 455 are operated by a program stored in the storage section 430. It is activated and executed by the payment device 400.

The payment processing request unit 451 accepts the insertion of the gaming storage medium 500 by the customer C. When the gaming storage medium 500 is inserted into the settlement device 400, the payment processing requesting unit 451 reads a card ID that identifies the inserted gaming storage medium 500 using the gaming storage medium reader/writer 411. Then, the payment processing requesting unit 451 transmits payment processing request information including the read card ID and the payment processing request to the management server 100.

When the cash withdrawal unit 452 receives a cash withdrawal instruction from the settlement processing unit 155 of the management server 100, it withdraws (returns) cash in an amount corresponding to the number of prepaid value settlements.

When the number of game media in the game storage medium 500 is zero, the game storage medium initialization unit 453 collects the game storage medium 500 and initializes the information stored in the game storage medium 500. become

The gaming storage medium recording unit 454 records the settled number of prepaid values in the gaming storage medium 500 using the gaming storage medium reader/writer 411 when the number of gaming media held in the gaming storage medium 500 is not zero. .

The gaming storage medium ejecting unit 455 discharges the recorded gaming storage medium 500 from the payment device 400 when the gaming storage medium recording unit 454 records the settled number of prepaid values on the gaming storage medium 500.

(Data memory structure of gaming storage medium 500)
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a data memory configuration of the gaming storage medium 500 of FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 7, the gaming storage medium 500 stores the card ID, the last update date and time, the number of prepaid values given, the number of prepaid values used, the number of settled prepaid values, and the number of prepaid values held. , the number of game media lent, the number of game media paid out, the number of game media acquired, the number of game media exchanged as prizes, and the number of game media owned.

(Functional configuration of payment center 600)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a functional block configuration of the payment center 600 of FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 8, the payment center 600 includes an operation section 610, a display section 620, a storage section 630, a communication section 640, and a control section 650.

The operation unit 610 is a user interface used by the administrator of the payment center 600 to input operations, and may include an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse, and has a single function for input and output like a touch screen. It may also include equipment integrated into the Furthermore, the operation unit 610 may be configured with the payment center 600 and one device, or may be configured with two or more devices.

The display unit 620 is used to display the input contents input by the administrator of the payment center 600 and the contents sent from the management server 100, the machine 200, the ticket issuing machine 300, the payment device 400, and the mobile terminal 700. It is a user interface, and may include an output device such as a display, or may include a device with integrated input and output functions such as a touch screen. Further, the display unit 620 may be configured with one device together with the payment center 600, or may be configured with two or more devices.

The storage unit 630 stores programs, input data, etc. for executing various control processes and functions within the control unit 650, and is composed of RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), etc. Ru. The storage unit 630 also stores a transaction database 631 and a user database 632. Furthermore, the storage unit 630 temporarily stores data communicated with the management server 100, intermachine 200, ticket issuing machine 300, payment device 400, and mobile terminal 700, and data generated in each process described below. Remember.

As shown in FIG. 9, the transaction database 631 stores a transaction ID, transaction date and time, store ID, device ID, payment amount, user ID, and credit card information. A transaction ID is issued for each credit card payment. The transaction date and time stores the date and time when the credit card payment process was completed. The store ID identifies the store where the credit card payment was made. The device ID identifies the device on which the credit card payment was made when a plurality of deposit terminal devices are installed in the store. The payment amount stores the amount received by credit card payment. The user ID identifies the user who executed the credit card payment. The credit card information stores the card information of the credit card used for payment.

As shown in FIG. 10, the user database 632 stores a user ID, user name, credit card ID, credit card information, current month's billing amount, and usage upper limit. The user ID and user name identify the user who uses credit card payment. The credit card ID identifies the credit card that each user uses for payment. The credit card information stores card information necessary for payment for each credit card used by the user for payment. The current month's billing amount is the total amount of credit card payments for the current month, and if the current month's billing amount exceeds the usage upper limit, payment processing may not be executed.

Returning to FIG. 8, the communication unit 640 is a communication interface for communicating with the management server 100, the machine 200, the ticket issuing machine 300, the payment device 400, and the mobile terminal 700 by wire or wirelessly, and uses, for example, TCP/ Communication is performed according to communication protocols such as IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol). The communication unit 640 also uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), TLS (Transport Layer Security), etc. when communicating with the inter-machine 200, ticket issuing machine 300, and mobile terminal 700, such as when transmitting and receiving credit card information. The communication may be encrypted using the following encryption method.

The control unit 650 controls the overall operation of the payment center 600 by executing programs stored in the storage unit 630, and is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), etc. be done. The functions of the control section 650 include a deposit request information receiving section 651, a payment method information acquisition section 652, a payment possibility determining section 653, a payment processing section 654, and a payment completion notification transmission section 655. The payment request information receiving section 651, the payment method information acquisition section 652, the payment possibility determining section 653, the payment processing section 654, and the payment completion notification transmitting section 655 are activated by a program stored in the storage section 630 and sent to the payment center. 600.

The deposit request information receiving unit 651 receives deposit request information including a deposit request by a deferred payment method (credit card) and the deposit amount from the management server 100. The deposit request information receiving unit 651 may directly receive the deposit information from the inter-machine machine 200 or the ticket issuing machine 300 into which the deposit request information by credit card is input.

When the payment request information receiving unit 651 receives payment request information using a deferred payment method (credit card), the payment method information acquisition unit 652 acquires payment method information (necessary for payment using a deferred payment method (credit card)). card information). For example, the payment method information acquisition unit 652 acquires the card information of the credit card used for payment processing by directly inputting the card information of the credit card to the inter-machine machine 200 or ticket issuing machine 300 into which the deposit request information has been input. You may obtain it.

Further, when the payment request information receiving unit 651 acquires payment request information using a deferred payment method (credit card), the payment method information acquisition unit 652 transmits information to the machine 200 or ticket issuing machine to which the payment request information has been input. 300 and a mobile terminal 700 that can communicate with the payment center 600, and obtain card information of a credit card used for payment processing from the associated mobile terminal 700.

As a first example, the payment method information acquisition unit 652 generates a payment code QR corresponding to the deposit request information, and uses the payment code QR when the payment request information using a deferred payment method (credit card) is input. It may be displayed on the inter-machine 200 or the ticket issuing machine 300. When the mobile terminal 700 reads the payment code QR displayed on the inter-machine machine 200 or the ticket-issuing machine 300, the inter-machine machine 200 or the ticket-issuing machine 300, into which the credit card deposit request information is input, and the mobile terminal 700, is associated. The payment method information acquisition unit 652 performs payment processing from the associated mobile terminal 700 by transmitting an input screen for entering credit card information to the mobile terminal 700 that has read the payment code QR corresponding to the deposit request information. You can obtain the card information of the credit card used for. Note that the payment method information acquisition unit 652 may omit sending the input screen if user registration or credit card registration has been performed in advance.

As a second example, the payment method information acquisition unit 652 may display a reading screen on the inter-stand machine 200 or the ticket issuing machine 300 into which the payment request information using the deferred payment method (credit card) has been input. By displaying a reading screen on the inter-machine machine 200 or ticket issuing machine 300 into which the credit card deposit request information has been input, the customer C enters the payment code QR associated with the credit card information on the mobile terminal 700. Display. Then, by reading the displayed payment code QR on the reading screen of the inter-machine machine 200 or the ticket issuing machine 300, card information of the credit card used for payment processing can be acquired.

The payment possibility determination unit 653 determines whether credit card payment is possible based on the credit card card information acquired by the payment method information acquisition unit 652. For example, the payment possibility determining unit 653 may determine whether credit card payment is possible by inquiring of a credit card company whether payment is possible. Further, the payment possibility determining unit 653 may determine whether credit card payment is possible by referring to the transaction database 631 and determining whether the current month's billing amount exceeds the usage upper limit. If the payment possibility determination unit 653 determines that credit card payment is not possible, it transmits a payment failure notification to the mobile terminal 700 and the management server 100. Note that the management server 100 may transmit the received notification that payment is not possible to the inter-machine machine 200 or the ticket issuing machine 300 into which the deposit request information has been input, and the payment permission determination unit 653 may directly transmit the notification to the inter-machine machine 200 or the ticket issuing machine 300. You may send a payment failure notice to.

When the payment possibility determination unit 653 determines that credit card payment is possible, the payment processing unit 654 uses the card information acquired by the payment method information acquisition unit 652 and the deposit request information acquired by the deposit request information reception unit 651. Execute credit card payment based on

When the credit card payment executed by the payment processing unit 654 is completed, the payment completion notification sending unit 655 sends a payment completion notification to the mobile terminal 700 and the management server 100 to notify that the credit card payment has been completed. Note that the management server 100 may transmit the received payment completion notification to the inter-machine 200 or ticket issuing machine 300 into which the deposit request information has been input, and the payment completion notification transmitting unit 655 directly sends the payment completion notification to the inter-machine 200 or ticket issuing machine A payment completion notification may be sent to 300.

(Functional configuration of mobile terminal 700)
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a functional block configuration of the mobile terminal 700 of FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 11, the mobile terminal 700 includes an operation section 710, a display section 720, a storage section 730, a communication section 740, and a control section 750.

The operation unit 710 is a user interface used by the customer C of the game parlor S to input operations, and may include an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse, and may have input and output functions such as a touch screen. It may also include one integrated device.

The display section 720 is used to display the input contents input by the customer C of the game parlor S and the contents sent from the management server 100, the machine 200, the ticket issuing machine 300, the payment device 400, and the payment center 600. It is a user interface that can be used as a computer, and may include an output device such as a display, or may include a device with integrated input and output functions such as a touch screen.

The storage unit 730 stores programs, input data, etc. for executing various control processes and functions within the control unit 750, and is composed of RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), etc. Ru. In addition, the storage unit 630 temporarily stores data communicated with the management server 100, intermachine 200, ticket issuing machine 300, settlement device 400, and payment center 600, and data generated in each process described below. Remember.

The communication unit 740 is a communication interface for communicating with the management server 100, the machine 200, the ticket issuing machine 300, the settlement device 400, and the payment center 600 by wire or wirelessly, and uses, for example, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Communication is performed according to communication protocols such as Internet Protocol). In addition, when communicating with the inter-machine machine 200, ticket issuing machine 300, and payment center 600, such as when transmitting and receiving credit card information, the communication unit 740 uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), TLS (Transport Layer Security), etc. The communication may be encrypted using the following encryption method.

The control unit 750 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 700 by executing a program stored in the storage unit 730, and is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), etc. be done. The functions of the control unit 750 include a code generation/reading unit 751 and a payment method information transmission unit 752. The code generating/reading section 751 and the payment method information transmitting section 752 are activated by a program stored in the storage section 730 and executed on the mobile terminal 700.

The code generation/reading unit 751 is responsible for a part of the process of associating the mobile terminal 700 with the inter-machine machine 200 or ticket issuing machine 300 into which credit card deposit request information has been input.

As a first example, the code generation/reading unit 751 may read the payment code QR corresponding to the deposit request information displayed on the inter-machine 200 or ticket issuing machine 300 into which the deposit request information has been input. For example, the code generation/reading unit 751 activates the camera installed in the mobile terminal 700 and superimposes a frame on the display unit 720 of the mobile terminal 700 to match the payment code QR to be read on the image taken by the camera. If the displayed frame matches the payment code QR, the payment code QR may be read. When the code generation/reading unit 751 reads the payment code QR corresponding to the deposit request information, the inter-machine machine 200 or ticket issuing machine 300 into which the credit card deposit request information has been input is associated with the mobile terminal 700, and the credit card card information can be obtained.

As a second example, the code generation/reading unit 751 may display the payment code QR associated with the card information of the credit card used for payment on the display unit 720 of the mobile terminal 700. When the payment code QR displayed on the mobile terminal 700 is read by the inter-stand machine 200 or ticket issuing machine 300 into which the deposit request information has been input, the inter-stand machine 200 or ticket issuing machine 300 into which the deposit request information has been input and the mobile terminal. 700, and the card information of the credit card can be obtained.

The payment method information transmitting unit 752 transmits the card information of the credit card used for payment processing to the payment center 600. For example, the payment method information transmitting unit 752 displays on the display unit 720 an input screen in which the card information of the credit card received from the payment center 600 can be entered, and the card information of the credit card input on the displayed input screen is used for payment. It may be transmitted to the center 600.

(Ticketing flow for gaming storage media by cash deposit)
Next, the operation of the gaming machine payment system 1 configured as described above will be explained. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the ticket issuing flow of the gaming storage medium 500 by cash deposit in the gaming machine payment system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Note that this flow may be applied not only to cash, but also to deposits using prepaid payment methods such as prepaid cards and cash cards, and instant payment payment methods such as debit cards.

In step S101, the cash deposit request information acquisition unit 351 of the ticket issuing machine 300 accepts cash deposits by inserting banknotes and/or coins.

In step S102, the cash deposit request information acquisition unit 351 of the ticket issuing machine 300 determines whether the inserted banknote or / and obtain the deposit amount of the inserted coins.

In step S103, the cash deposit request information acquisition unit 351 of the ticket issuing machine 300 transmits deposit request information including a cash deposit request and the deposit amount to the management server 100.

In step S104, the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 issues a card ID that identifies the gaming storage medium 500 in order to issue the gaming storage medium 500. The gaming storage medium management unit 151 may instruct the ticket issuing machine 300 to set the gaming storage medium 500 built into the ticket issuing machine 300 in a recordable manner.

In step S105, the prepaid value management unit 153 of the management server 100 accesses the management database 131 and adds the number of prepaid values that are linked to the card ID issued by the gaming storage medium management unit 151 according to the deposited amount. By transmitting the updated number of prepaid values to be added to the ticket issuing machine 300, the ticket issuing machine 300 is instructed to perform a prepaid value granting process.

In step S106, the prepaid value assigning unit 354 of the ticket issuing machine 300 executes prepaid value assigning processing. Specifically, the prepaid value giving unit 354 receives the number of prepaid values to be given from the management server 100 and instructs the gaming storage medium recording unit 356 to record the received number of prepaid values to be given in the gaming storage medium 500. instruct. The game storage medium recording unit 356 of the ticket issuing machine 300 records the number of prepaid values given on the game storage medium 500 built into the ticket issuing machine 300 and set in a recordable manner.

In step S107, the prepaid value adding unit 354 of the ticket issuing machine 300 instructs the gaming storage medium ejecting unit 357 to eject the gaming storage medium 500 on which the number of prepaid values given is recorded from the ticket issuing machine 300. The gaming storage medium ejecting section 357 of the ticket issuing machine 300 issues (discharges) the gaming storage medium 500 on which the gaming storage medium recording section 356 has recorded the number of prepaid values given. By inserting the issued game storage medium 500 into the intermachine machine 200, the assigned prepaid value can be used for lending the game medium. Furthermore, by inserting the issued game storage medium 500 into the payment device 400, the assigned prepaid value can be settled (withdrawn) into cash.

(Ticketing flow for gaming storage media based on credit card deposit)
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the ticket issuing flow of the gaming storage medium 500 by credit card deposit in the gaming machine payment system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Note that this flow may be applied not only to credit cards but also to deposits using deferred payment methods other than credit cards.

In step S201, the deferred payment type deposit request information acquisition unit 352 of the ticket issuing machine 300 receives an input of a deposit request using a credit card. A customer C using the game parlor S selects a deposit button by credit card by operating the touch screen 314 of the ticket issuing machine 300.

In step S202, when a credit card deposit request is input, the deferred payment request information acquisition unit 352 of the ticket issuing machine 300 displays an amount selection screen on the touch screen 314 and accepts selection of the deposit amount. The deferred payment request information acquisition unit 352 may accept input of the deposit amount via the numeric keypad 315.

In step S203, the deferred payment type deposit request information acquisition unit 352 of the ticket issuing machine 300 transmits deposit request information including the input credit card deposit request and the deposit amount to the management server 100. Note that the deferred payment type deposit request information acquisition unit 352 may transmit deposit request information by credit card to the payment center 600.

In step S204, upon receiving the credit card deposit request information from the ticket issuing machine 300, the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 identifies the gaming storage medium 500 in order to issue a new gaming storage medium 500. Issue a card ID. The gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 may instruct the ticket issuing machine 300 to set the gaming storage medium 500 built into the ticket issuing machine 300 in a recordable manner.

In step S205, the game storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 transmits the credit card deposit request information received from the ticket issuing machine 300 and the device ID that identifies the ticket issuing machine 300 to the payment center 600.

In step S206, the deposit request information receiving unit 651 of the payment center 600 receives the deposit request information by credit card and the device ID from the management server 100. Then, the payment method information acquisition unit 652 of the payment center 600 generates a payment code QR corresponding to the credit card payment request information received by the payment request information reception unit 651, and receives the input credit card payment request information. Send the payment code QR to the ticket issuing machine 300. Note that the payment method information acquisition unit 652 may transmit the payment code QR to the ticket issuing machine 300 via the management server 100.

In step S207, the code generation/reading unit 353 of the ticket issuing machine 300 receives the payment code QR corresponding to the credit card deposit request information from the payment center 600, and reads it on the touch screen 314 of the input/output unit 310 of the ticket issuing machine 300. Display as possible.

In step S208, the customer C starts a payment application on the mobile terminal 700 that can communicate with the payment center 600. Then, the code generation/reading unit 751 of the mobile terminal 700 activates the camera mounted on the mobile terminal 700 and reads the payment code QR. The payment code QR may include a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for accessing an input screen for inputting credit card information.

In step S209, the payment method information acquisition unit 652 of the payment center 600 causes the mobile terminal 700 that read the payment code QR to display an input screen on which credit card information can be entered.

In step S210, the payment method information transmitting unit 752 of the mobile terminal 700 displays on the display unit 720 an input screen in which the card information of the credit card received from the payment center 600 can be input, and the credit card information input on the displayed input screen is displayed. Send the card information to the payment center 600. Note that if the card information of the credit card is registered in advance, the payment method information transmitting unit 752 omits the display of the input screen and sends the card information of the pre-registered credit card or the identification that identifies the card information. Information may be sent to payment center 600.

In step S211, the payment possibility determination unit 653 of the payment center 600 determines whether credit card payment is possible using the credit card, based on the credit card card information acquired by the payment method information acquisition unit 652.

In step S212, if the payment possibility determination unit 653 of the payment center 600 determines that credit card payment is not possible, it sends a payment failure notification to the mobile terminal 700 and the management server 100, and ends the process.

In step S213, the payment processing unit 654 of the payment center 600 sends the card information acquired by the payment method information acquisition unit 652 and the deposit request information reception unit 651 when the payment availability determination unit 653 determines that credit card payment is possible. The credit card payment is executed based on the credit card deposit request information acquired by the. The payment processing unit 654 may store payment information of the executed credit card payment in the transaction database 631 and the user database 632.

In step S214, when the credit card payment executed by the payment processing unit 654 is completed, the payment completion notification sending unit 655 of the payment center 600 sends a payment completion notification to the mobile terminal 700 and the mobile terminal 700 to notify that the credit card payment has been completed. The information is sent to the management server 100.

In step S215, when the gaming media management unit 154 of the management server 100 receives the payment completion notification from the payment center 600, it instructs the ticket issuing machine 300 to perform a process of lending gaming media according to the deposited amount. Specifically, the gaming media management unit 154 accesses the management database 131 and adds the number of gaming media lent that is linked to the card ID issued by the gaming storage media management unit 151 according to the amount deposited by credit card. The updated number of game media to be lent is sent to the ticket issuing machine 300.

In step S216, the gaming media lending unit 355 of the ticket issuing machine 300 executes gaming media lending processing according to the deposited amount. Specifically, the gaming media lending unit 355 receives the number of gaming media lent from the management server 100 and instructs the gaming storage medium recording unit 356 to record the received number of gaming media lent in the gaming storage medium 500. instruct. The game storage medium recording unit 356 of the ticket issuing machine 300 records the added and updated number of loaned game media on the game storage medium 500 built into the ticket issuing machine 300 and set to be recordable.

In step S217, the game medium lending section 355 of the ticket issuing machine 300 instructs the game storage medium discharging section 357 to eject the gaming storage medium 500 recorded by the gaming storage medium recording section 356 from the ticket issuing machine 300. The gaming storage medium ejecting unit 357 of the ticket issuing machine 300 issues (discharges) the gaming storage medium 500 on which the number of loaned gaming media is recorded. By inserting the issued gaming storage medium 500 into the intermachine machine 200, the lent gaming medium can be paid out to the gaming machine PM and played.

(Cash deposit flow at inter-machine 200)
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the flow of depositing cash in the inter-machine machine 200 of the gaming machine payment system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Note that this flow may be applied not only to cash, but also to deposits using prepaid payment methods such as prepaid cards and cash cards, and instant payment payment methods such as debit cards.

In step S301, the cash deposit request information acquisition unit 251 of the inter-machine 200 accepts cash deposits by inserting banknotes.

In step S302, the cash deposit request information acquisition unit 251 of the inter-machine machine 200 acquires the deposit amount of the inserted banknote based on the type of banknote identified by the banknote validator unit 211.

In step S303, the cash deposit request information acquisition unit 251 of the inter-machine machine 200 transmits deposit request information including a cash deposit request and the deposit amount to the management server 100.

In step S304, when the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 receives cash deposit request information from the intermachine 200, it determines whether the gaming storage medium 500 is inserted into the intermachine 200. This is determined by inquiring the inter-stand machine 200.

In step S305, if the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 determines that the gaming storage medium 500 is not inserted into the inter-machine machine 200, the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 issues a new gaming storage medium 500. A card ID for identifying the gaming storage medium 500 is issued, and the inter-machine machine 200 is instructed to set the gaming storage medium 500 built in the inter-machine machine 200 in a recordable manner.

In step S306, if the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 determines that the gaming storage medium 500 is inserted in the inter-machine machine 200, the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 A card ID for identifying the storage medium 500 is obtained.

In step S307, if the gaming storage medium management unit 151 determines that the gaming storage medium 500 is inserted into the inter-machine machine 200, the deposit availability determining unit 152 of the management server 100 determines whether the gaming storage medium 500 is inserted into the inter-machine machine 200 or not. The management database 131 linked to the card ID corresponding to the storage medium 500 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not money can be deposited.

In step S<b>308 , if the deposit permission determination unit 152 of the management server 100 determines that deposit is not possible, it transmits a notification that deposit is not possible to the inter-machine machine 200 . By setting a limit on deposits in cash by the deposit permission determination unit 152, it is possible to prevent the gambling spirit of the customer C of the gaming parlor S from being aroused.

In step S309, the cash deposit request information acquisition unit 251 of the inter-machine machine 200 returns the inserted cash when receiving a notification that deposit is not possible from the deposit permission determination unit 152 of the management server 100.

In step S310, the prepaid value management unit 153 of the management server 100 accesses the management database 131 and adds the number of prepaid values that are linked to the card ID issued by the gaming storage medium management unit 151 according to the deposited amount. The prepaid value granting process is executed by transmitting the updated and updated number of prepaid value grants to the inter-machine machine 200.

In step S311, the prepaid value adding unit 254 of the inter-machine machine 200 receives the updated number of prepaid values added from the management server 100, and displays the added number of prepaid values on the touch screen 213 of the input/output unit 210. do. By the prepaid value assigning unit 254 adding and displaying the number of prepaid values assigned, it is possible to make it easier for the customer C to recognize that the prepaid value has been assigned.

In step S312, the game media lending unit 255 of the inter-machine machine 200 accepts the press of the lending button 215.

In step S313, when the game media lending unit 255 of the intermachine machine 200 receives the press of the lending button 215, it obtains the number of used prepaid values by inputting to the numeric keypad 214, and calculates the number of used prepaid values. The information is sent to the management server 100.

In step S314, when the game media management unit 154 of the management server 100 receives the number of used prepaid values from the intermachine machine 200, it accesses the management database 131, and the game storage media management unit 151 issues or acquired the number. The number of loaned and paid out game media linked to the card ID and the number of used prepaid values are added and updated based on the lending request information, and the number of loaned and paid out gaming media that is linked to the card ID and the number of used prepaid values are updated. By transmitting it to the intermediary machine 200, it instructs the lending process of game media.

In step S315, the gaming media lending unit 255 of the intermachine machine 200 executes gaming media lending processing according to the deposited amount. Specifically, the number of loans and payouts of gaming media that have been added and updated, as well as the number of used prepaid values, are received from the management server 100 and displayed on the touch screen 213 of the input/output unit 210. Note that the game media lending unit 255 displays the number of game media owned and the number of prepaid values owned on the touch screen of the input/output unit 210, instead of the number of game media lent and paid out, and the number of prepaid values used. 213 may be displayed.

In step S316, the game media lending unit 255 of the inter-machine machine 200 instructs the game media payout unit 256 to pay out game media. The game media payout unit 256 pays out (discharges) game media corresponding to the number of game media to be paid out from the intermachine machine 200 to the gaming machine PM. By dispensing the game media, preparations for playing the game at the game machine PM are completed.

According to the above steps, in the case of a deposit using a prepaid payment method such as cash, a prepaid value that can be settled (withdrawn) is first given to the cash according to the deposited amount. The given prepaid value is finally paid out (discharged) to the gaming machine after the gaming media is loaned out.
(Deposit flow using credit card at machine 200)

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a payment flow using a credit card in the intermachine machine 200 of the gaming machine payment system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Note that this flow may be applied not only to credit cards but also to deposits using deferred payment methods other than credit cards.

In step S401, the deferred payment type payment request information acquisition unit 252 of the inter-machine machine 200 receives input of a payment request using a credit card. A customer C using the game parlor S selects a deposit button by credit card by operating the touch screen 213 of the intermachine 200.

In step S402, when a credit card deposit request is input, the deferred payment type deposit request information acquisition unit 252 of the inter-machine machine 200 displays an amount selection screen on the touch screen 213 and accepts selection of the deposit amount. The deferred payment request information acquisition unit 252 may accept input of the deposit amount via the numeric keypad 214.

In step S403, the deferred payment type deposit request information acquisition unit 252 of the inter-machine machine 200 transmits deposit request information including the input credit card deposit request and the deposit amount to the management server 100. Note that the deferred payment type deposit request information acquisition unit 252 may transmit the deposit request information to the payment center 600.

In step S404, when the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 receives the credit card deposit request information from the inter-machine machine 200, it determines whether the gaming storage medium 500 is inserted in the inter-machine machine 200. It is determined by inquiring the inter-stand machine 200.

In step S405, if the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 determines that the gaming storage medium 500 is not inserted into the inter-machine machine 200, the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 issues a new gaming storage medium 500. A card ID for identifying the gaming storage medium 500 is issued, and the inter-machine machine 200 is instructed to set the gaming storage medium 500 built in the inter-machine machine 200 in a recordable manner.

In step S406, if the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 determines that the gaming storage medium 500 is inserted into the intermachine machine 200, the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 A card ID for identifying the storage medium 500 is obtained.

In step S407, when the gaming storage medium management unit 151 determines that the gaming storage medium 500 is inserted into the inter-machine machine 200, the deposit availability determining unit 152 of the management server 100 determines whether the gaming storage medium 500 is inserted into the inter-machine machine 200 or not. The management database 131 linked to the card ID corresponding to the storage medium 500 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not money can be deposited.

In step S<b>408 , if the deposit acceptance determination unit 152 of the management server 100 determines that deposit is not possible, it transmits a notification that deposit is not possible to the inter-machine machine 200 . By placing restrictions on deposits by credit card by the deposit permission determination unit 152, it is possible to prevent the gambling spirit of the customer C of the game parlor S from being aroused.

In step S409, the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 transmits the credit card deposit request information received from the inter-machine machine 200 and the device ID for identifying the inter-machine machine 200 to the payment center 600.

In step S410, the deposit request information receiving unit 651 of the payment center 600 receives the deposit request information by credit card and the device ID from the management server 100. Then, the payment method information acquisition unit 652 of the payment center 600 generates a payment code QR corresponding to the credit card payment request information acquired by the payment request information reception unit 651, and receives the input credit card payment request information. Send the payment code QR to the inter-machine machine 200. Note that the payment method information acquisition unit 652 may transmit the payment code QR to the inter-machine machine 200 via the management server 100.

In step S411, the code generating/reading unit 253 of the inter-machine machine 200 receives the payment code QR corresponding to the credit card deposit request information from the payment center 600, and the code generation/reading unit 253 of the inter-machine machine 200 receives the payment code QR corresponding to the payment request information by credit card, and display in a readable manner.

In step S412, customer C launches a payment application on mobile terminal 700. Then, the code generation/reading unit 751 of the mobile terminal 700 activates the camera mounted on the mobile terminal 700 and reads the payment code QR. The payment code QR may include a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for accessing an input screen for inputting credit card information.

In step S413, the payment method information acquisition unit 652 of the payment center 600 causes the mobile terminal 700 that read the payment code QR to display an input screen on which credit card information can be entered.

In step S414, the payment method information transmitting unit 752 of the mobile terminal 700 displays on the display unit 720 an input screen in which the card information of the credit card received from the payment center 600 can be input, and the credit card information input on the displayed input screen is displayed. Send the card information to the payment center 600. Note that, if the card information of the credit card is registered in advance, the payment method information transmitting unit 752 omits the display of the input screen and transmits the card information of the pre-registered credit card to the payment center 600. good.

In step S415, the payment possibility determination unit 653 of the payment center 600 determines whether credit card payment is possible using the credit card, based on the credit card card information acquired by the payment method information acquisition unit 652.

In step S416, if the payment possibility determination unit 653 of the payment center 600 determines that credit card payment is not possible, it sends a payment failure notification to the mobile terminal 700 and the management server 100, and ends the process.

In step S417, the payment processing unit 654 of the payment center 600 sends the card information acquired by the payment method information acquisition unit 652 and the deposit request information reception unit 651 when the payment availability determination unit 653 determines that credit card payment is possible. The credit card payment is executed based on the credit card deposit request information acquired by the. The payment processing unit 654 stores payment information of the executed credit card payment in the transaction database 631 and the user database 632.

In step S418, when the credit card payment executed by the payment processing unit 654 is completed, the payment completion notification sending unit 655 of the payment center 600 sends a payment completion notification to the mobile terminal 700 and the mobile terminal 700 to notify that the credit card payment has been completed. The information is sent to the management server 100.

In step S419, the game media management unit 154 of the management server 100 instructs the intermachine machine 200 to perform a game media lending process when receiving the payment completion notification from the payment center 600. Specifically, the gaming media management unit 154 accesses the management database 131 and adds the number of gaming media lent that is linked to the card ID issued by the gaming storage media management unit 151 according to the amount deposited by credit card. The updated number of game media to be lent is sent to the inter-machine machine 200.

In step S420, the gaming media lending unit 255 of the intermachine machine 200 executes gaming media lending processing according to the deposited amount. Specifically, the gaming media lending unit 255 receives the updated number of gaming media lent from the management server 100, and displays the added number of gaming media lent on the touch screen 213 of the input/output unit 210. By adding and displaying the number of loaned game media by the game media lending unit 255, it is possible to make it easier for the customer C to feel that the game media have been loaned to him.

In step S421, the game medium payout unit 256 of the inter-machine machine 200 accepts the press of the payout button 216.

In step S422, the game media payout unit 256 of the inter-machine machine 200 transmits the number of game media to be paid out to the management server 100 when the press of the payout button 216 is received.

In step S423, the gaming media management unit 154 of the management server 100 accesses the management database 131, adds and updates the number of payouts of gaming media linked to the card ID issued or acquired by the gaming storage media management unit 151, and The added and updated number of payouts of game media is transmitted to the intermachine machine 200.

In step S424, the game media payout unit 256 of the intermachine machine 200 adds and displays the number of game media to be paid out on the touch screen 213 of the input/output unit 210. Then, the game media payout unit 256 of the inter-machine machine 200 pays out (discharges) game media corresponding to the addition of the payout number of game media received from the management server 100 from the inter-machine machine 200 to the gaming machine PM. By dispensing the game media, preparations for playing the game at the game machine PM are completed.

From the above steps, when depositing by credit card, unlike when depositing by cash, a prepaid value that can be settled (withdrawn) is not added to cash, and game media can be directly lent. Finally, the lent gaming media can be paid out (discharged) to the gaming machine.

(Return flow of gaming storage medium 500 in inter-machine machine 200)
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the return flow of the gaming storage medium 500 in the intermachine machine 200 of the gaming machine payment system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In step S501, the return necessity determination requesting unit 257 of the inter-stand machine 200 receives a press of the return button 217.

In step S<b>502 , when the return necessity determination requesting unit 257 of the inter-machine machine 200 receives the pressing of the return button 217 , it transmits a determination request to the management server 100 as to whether or not the game storage medium 500 needs to be returned.

In step S503, when the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 receives a request for determining whether or not the gaming storage medium 500 needs to be returned from the return necessity determination requesting unit 257 of the inter-machine machine 200, the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 , it is determined whether the prepaid value of the card ID linked to the game storage medium 500 and the number of game media owned are zero.

In step S504, if the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 determines that the prepaid value of the card ID associated with the gaming storage medium 500 and the number of gaming media in possession are not zero, the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 The latest information is transmitted to the inter-machine machine 200, and the inter-machine machine 200 is instructed to return (eject) the gaming storage medium 500.

In step S505, when the gaming storage medium recording unit 258 of the inter-machine machine 200 receives an instruction to return the gaming storage medium 500 from the management server 100, the gaming storage medium recording unit 258 of the inter-machine machine 200 is built in or inserted into the inter-machine machine 200, and becomes recordable. The game storage medium reader/writer 212 records the latest information regarding the number of prepaid values and the number of game media on the set game storage medium 500.

In step S506, the gaming storage medium ejecting unit 259 of the inter-machine machine 200 discharges the gaming storage medium 500 recording the latest information regarding the number of prepaid values and the number of gaming media from the inter-machine machine 200. The ejected gaming storage medium 500 can be used for cash settlement or prize exchange at the settlement device 400.

In step S507, the gaming storage medium management unit 151 of the management server 100 determines that the prepaid value of the card ID associated with the gaming storage medium 500 and the number of game media owned are zero, The inter-stand machine 200 is instructed to perform collection and initialization.

In step S508, the game storage medium initialization unit 260 of the inter-machine machine 200 collects the game storage medium 500 and initializes the information stored in the game storage medium 500.

(Payment flow for gaming storage medium 500 in payment device 400)
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the payment flow for the gaming storage medium 500 in the payment device 400 of the gaming machine payment system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In step S601, the payment processing requesting unit 451 of the payment device 400 accepts insertion of the gaming storage medium 500.

In step S602, when the gaming storage medium 500 is inserted into the payment device 400, the gaming storage medium reader/writer 411 of the payment device 400 reads the card ID of the inserted gaming storage medium 500. Then, the payment processing request unit 451 of the payment device 400 transmits payment processing request information including the card ID read by the gaming storage medium reader/writer 411 and the payment processing request to the management server 100.

In step S603, the settlement processing unit 155 of the management server 100 acquires the card ID from the received settlement processing request information, accesses the management database 131, and adds the prepaid value to the number of prepaid value settlements linked to the acquired card ID. , and instructs the payment device 400 to withdraw cash in an amount corresponding to the number of stored prepaid values to be paid.

In step S604, the cash withdrawal unit 452 of the payment device 400 withdraws (returns) cash in an amount corresponding to the number of prepaid values to be paid.

In step S605, the settlement processing unit 155 of the management server 100 accesses the management database 131 and determines whether the number of game media associated with the acquired card ID is zero.

In step S606, if the settlement processing unit 155 of the management server 100 determines that the number of game media associated with the acquired card ID is zero, the settlement processing unit 155 of the management server 100 instructs the settlement device 400 to collect and initialize the gaming storage medium 500. instruct.

In step S607, the game storage medium initialization unit 453 of the payment device 400 collects the game storage medium 500 and initializes the information stored in the game storage medium 500.

In step S608, if the settlement processing unit 155 of the management server 100 determines that the number of game media associated with the acquired card ID is not zero, it records and discharges the latest information in the game storage medium 500. Instruct the payment device 400.

In step S609, the game storage medium recording unit 454 of the payment device 400 records the payment amount of prepaid value in the game storage medium 500 using the game storage medium reader/writer 411. Then, the game storage medium ejecting section 455 of the payment device 400 discharges the game storage medium 500 recorded by the game storage medium recording section 454 from the payment device 400. Since the ejected game storage medium 500 has game media recorded thereon, it can be used for prize exchange.

From the above steps, in the settlement flow of the gaming storage medium 500, only the prepaid value stored in the gaming storage medium 500 is settled into cash, so when the credit card deposit is directly lent the gaming medium, it is settled into cash. (withdrawal), and can prevent credit cards from being converted into cash.

(Example of screen display on inter-stand machine 200 for credit card payment)
Next, a display example of the touch screen 213 of the inter-machine 200 during credit card deposit will be described based on FIGS. 18 to 21.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the touch screen 213 of the inter-machine 200 when requesting payment by credit card. As shown in FIG. 18, the touch screen 213 displays at least a recording information screen 213A and a credit card deposit button 213B. The recorded information screen 213A may display information regarding the prepaid value and the number of game media, and may display, for example, the number of prepaid values given, the number of game media lent, and the number of game media paid out. The credit card deposit button 213B accepts a deposit request using a credit card. When the credit card deposit button 213B is tapped, the screen changes to an amount selection screen.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the touch screen 213 of the inter-machine 200 that displays an amount selection screen for selecting the amount to be deposited by credit card. As shown in FIG. 19, touch screen 213 displays amount selection buttons 213C to 213E. By tapping each of the amount selection buttons 213C to 213E, the amount to be deposited is selected.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the touch screen 213 of the intermachine 200 that displays the payment code QR. As shown in FIG. 20, a payment code QR corresponding to deposit request information including a credit card deposit request and the deposit amount is displayed on the touch screen 213.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the touch screen 213 of the inter-machine 200 when the credit card payment is completed. As shown in FIG. 21, on the recorded information screen 213A of the touch screen 213, the number of loaned game media is added and displayed.

(effect)
The gaming machine payment system 1 according to the present embodiment acquires deposit request information including a deposit request (credit card deposit button 213B) and a deposit amount (amount selection buttons 213C to 213E) using a deferred payment method (credit card). Deposit request information acquisition unit 251, 351 and payment method information for acquiring payment method information (card information) necessary for payment using a deferred payment method when the deposit request information acquisition unit 251, 351 acquires deposit request information. an acquisition unit 652; a payment processing unit 654 that executes payment based on the payment method information acquired by the payment method information acquisition unit 652 and the payment request information acquired by the payment request information reception unit 651; The game media lending unit 255, 355 is provided to execute a process of lending gaming media according to the deposited amount when the payment is completed. As a result, deposits made using deferred payment methods will not have a prepaid value that can be settled in cash, and game media that can be exchanged for prizes will be lent. You can acquire new customers who use it.

The gaming machine payment system 1 according to the present embodiment further includes a gaming storage medium 500 that can store at least the number of gaming media lent by the gaming media lending units 255, 355, and the gaming media lending units 255, 355: When the payment processing unit 654 completes the payment, the number of game media lent according to the deposited amount (amount selection buttons 213C to 213E) is recorded in the game storage medium 500. As a result, when depositing with a deferred payment method, the number of prepaid values that can be settled in cash is not recorded in the gaming storage medium, but the number of loaned gaming media that can be exchanged for prizes is recorded, so when making a deposit using a deferred payment method, You can acquire new customers who use deferred payment methods while reliably preventing cash conversion.

The gaming machine payment system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a deposit terminal device (intermachine machine 200, ticket issuing machine 300) having deposit request information acquisition units 251, 351 and game media lending units 255, 355, and a payment method information acquisition unit. 652 and a payment processing unit 654; and a mobile terminal 700 that is capable of reading a payment code QR corresponding to deposit request information. (Inter-machine machine 200, ticket issuing machine 300), display the payment code QR on the payment terminal device (inter-machine machine 200, ticket issuing machine 300), and display the payment code QR on the mobile phone that read the payment code QR. The payment method information of the deferred payment method is acquired from the terminal 700. As a result, since customers using the gaming parlor can make payments using deferred payment methods using their own mobile terminals, the gaming parlors do not need to install a reader, etc. to read payment method information for deferred payment methods. Costs can be reduced. Furthermore, as long as you have a mobile terminal, you can make payments using deferred payment methods regardless of whether you are a member or non-member of a game parlor, so you can further acquire new customers who use deferred payment methods.

The gaming machine payment system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a deposit terminal device (an inter-machine machine 200, a ticket issuing machine 300) having a deposit request information acquisition section 251, 351 and the gaming medium lending section 255, 355, and a payment method information acquisition section. 652 and a payment processing section 654; and a mobile terminal 700 capable of displaying a payment code QR associated with payment method information of a deferred payment method. When the unit 652 acquires the deposit request information from the deposit terminal device (inter-machine 200, ticket issuing machine 300), the unit 652 transmits a reading screen from which the payment code QR can be read to the deposit terminal device (inter-machine 200, ticket issuing machine 300). ) and read the payment code QR displayed by the mobile terminal 700 on the reading screen, thereby acquiring the card information of the credit card. As a result, since customers using the gaming parlor can make payments using deferred payment methods using their own mobile terminals, the gaming parlors do not need to install a reader, etc. to read payment method information for deferred payment methods. Costs can be reduced. Furthermore, as long as you have a mobile terminal, you can make payments using deferred payment methods regardless of whether you are a member or non-member of a game parlor, so you can further acquire new customers who use deferred payment methods.

Finally, a modification of the gaming machine payment system 1 according to the present invention will be explained.

In the above embodiment, the gaming machine payment system 1 is exemplified to acquire the card information necessary for payment by credit card via the payment code QR, but the gaming machine payment system 1 also has a In the case of a type IC card, the card information of the credit card used for payment may be obtained by directly inserting the credit card into the deposit terminal device (inter-machine 200, ticket issuing machine 300). Specifically, in the gaming machine payment system 1, the deposit terminal device further includes a card terminal into which a credit card can be inserted, and the payment method information acquisition unit 652 of the payment center 600 receives deposit request information from the deposit terminal device. , the card information of the credit card may be acquired from the card terminal into which the credit card is inserted.

In addition, when the credit card is a contactless IC card, the gaming machine payment system 1 uses NFC (Near Field Communication) when the credit card is held over a deposit terminal device (intermachine 200, ticket issuing machine 300). ) method may be used to obtain the card information of the credit card used for payment. Specifically, in the gaming machine payment system 1, the credit card has an IC chip that stores card information necessary for payment, and the deposit terminal device has a reader that electromagnetically reads the card information from the IC chip. The payment method information acquisition unit 652 of the payment center 600 also acquires card information of the credit card from the reader that has read the IC chip when the payment request information is acquired from the payment terminal device. good.

Furthermore, in the game machine payment system 1, when the mobile terminal 700 is held over a deposit terminal device (inter-machine machine 200, ticket issuing machine 300), card information of the credit card used for payment is transmitted using the NFC (Near Field Communication) method. may be obtained. Specifically, in the gaming machine payment system 1, the mobile terminal 700 further includes an IC chip that stores card information necessary for payment by credit card, and the deposit terminal device is capable of electromagnetically reading the IC chip. The payment method information acquisition unit 652 of the payment center 600 further includes a reader, and when acquiring deposit request information from the deposit terminal device, acquires card information of the credit card from the reader that has read the IC chip. You can.

Furthermore, the gaming machine payment system 1 may also be applied to remote control via online. In other words, a user who uses a gaming machine can access all or part of the gaming machine payment system (for example, a gaming machine, an intermachine machine, The present invention may also be applied to remote control of ticket issuing machines, payment devices).

The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and changes can be made as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

1 Game machine payment system 100 Management server 110 Operation unit 120 Display unit 130 Storage unit 131 Management database 140 Communication unit 150 Control unit 151 Game storage medium management unit 152 Deposit availability determination unit 153 Prepaid value management unit 154 Game media management unit 155 Settlement Processing unit 200 Inter-machine machine 210 Input/output unit 211 Banknote validator unit 212 Gaming storage medium reader/writer 213 Touch screen 213A Recording information screen 213B Credit card deposit button 213C-E Amount selection button 214 Numeric keypad 215 Loan button (ball rental button)
216 Payout button (replay button)
217 Return button 218 Notification lamp 230 Storage unit 240 Communication unit 250 Control unit 251 Cash deposit request information acquisition unit 252 Deferred payment type deposit request information acquisition unit 253 Code generation/reading unit 254 Prepaid value adding unit 255 Game media lending unit 256 Game media payout unit 257 Return necessity determination request unit 258 Gaming storage medium recording unit 259 Gaming storage medium ejection unit 260 Gaming storage medium initialization unit 300 Ticket issuing machine 310 Input/output unit 311 Banknote validator unit 312 Coin validator unit 313 Gaming memory Media reader/writer 314 Touch screen 315 Numeric keypad 316 Notification lamp 330 Storage section 340 Communication section 350 Control section 351 Cash deposit request information acquisition section 352 Deferred payment type deposit request information acquisition section 353 Code generation/reading section 354 Prepaid value adding section 355 Game media lending section 356 Gaming storage medium recording section 357 Gaming storage medium ejecting section 400 Settlement device 410 Input/output section 411 Gaming storage medium reader/writer 412 Touch screen 413 Numeric keypad 414 Notification lamp 430 Storage section 440 Communication section 450 Control section 451 Settlement processing request section 452 Cash withdrawal section 453 Gaming storage medium initialization section 454 Gaming storage medium recording section 455 Gaming storage medium ejection section 500 Gaming storage medium 600 Payment center 610 Operation section 620 Display section 630 Storage section 631 Transaction database 632 User database 640 Communication section 650 Control section 651 Deposit request information reception section 652 Payment method information acquisition section 653 Payment availability determination section 654 Payment processing section 655 Payment completion notification transmission section 700 Mobile terminal 710 Operation section 720 Display section 730 Storage section 740 Communication section 750 Control Section 751 Code generation/reading section 752 Payment method information transmission section PM Gaming machine QR Payment code S Gaming store C Customer

Claims (10)

a deferred payment type deposit request information acquisition unit that acquires payment request information including a deposit request by a deferred payment type payment method and a deposit amount;
a payment method information acquisition unit that acquires payment method information necessary for payment by the deferred payment method when the deferred payment type payment request information acquisition unit acquires the payment request information;
a payment processing unit that executes the payment based on the payment method information acquired by the payment method information acquisition unit and the deposit request information acquired by the deferred payment request information acquisition unit;
a gaming media lending unit that executes gaming media lending processing according to the entered amount when the payment executed by the payment processing unit is completed;
a gaming storage medium capable of storing at least the number of gaming media lent by the gaming media lending unit;
a cash deposit request information acquisition unit that acquires deposit request information including a deposit request and deposit amount by a prepaid payment method or an immediate payment payment method;
a prepaid value assigning unit that executes prepaid value assigning processing;
Equipped with
The gaming media lending unit records, in the gaming storage medium, the number of gaming media to be lent according to the entered amount when the payment executed by the payment processing unit is completed;
The prepaid value giving unit records, in the gaming storage medium, the number of prepaid values given according to the deposited amount when a deposit is received by a prepaid payment method or an immediate payment payment method.
Gaming machine payment system. The gaming storage medium is capable of recording the number of prepaid values used, the number of settled prepaid values, and the number of prepaid values held.
The gaming machine payment system according to claim 1. The game storage medium records the number of game media paid out, the number of game media acquired, the number of game media exchanged as prizes, and the number of game media owned.
The gaming machine payment system according to claim 1. further comprising a gaming storage medium recording section,
The gaming storage medium recording unit records the latest information regarding the number of prepaid values and the number of gaming media in the gaming storage medium when receiving an instruction to return the gaming storage medium.
The gaming machine payment system according to claim 1. Additionally equipped with a payment device,
When receiving settlement processing request information from the settlement device, the settlement device withdraws cash in an amount corresponding to the number of settlements of the prepaid value.
The gaming machine payment system according to claim 2. Additionally equipped with a payment processing section,
When the settlement processing request information is received from the settlement device, the settlement processing unit stores the number of prepaid values held in the number of settlements of the prepaid value, and calculates the amount of money corresponding to the stored number of settlements of the prepaid value. instructing the payment device to withdraw cash;
The settlement device withdraws cash in an amount corresponding to the number of settlements of the prepaid value.
The gaming machine payment system according to claim 2. a deposit terminal device having the deposit request information acquisition unit and the game media lending unit;
a payment center including the payment method information acquisition unit and the payment processing unit;
including;
a mobile terminal capable of reading a payment code corresponding to the deposit request information;
Furthermore,
When the payment method information acquisition unit acquires the payment request information from the payment terminal device, the payment method information acquisition unit causes the payment code to be displayed on the payment terminal device, and the payment method information is sent from the mobile terminal that has read the payment code to the deferred payment type. obtaining the payment method information of the payment method;
The gaming machine payment system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. a deposit terminal device having the deposit request information acquisition unit and the game media lending unit;
a payment center including the payment method information acquisition unit and the payment processing unit;
including;
a mobile terminal capable of displaying a payment code associated with the payment method information of the deferred payment method;
Furthermore,
When the payment method information acquisition unit acquires the payment request information from the payment terminal device, the payment method information acquisition unit causes the payment terminal device to display a reading screen on which the payment code can be read, and displays the payment method displayed by the mobile terminal. acquiring the payment method information of the deferred payment method by reading the code on the reading screen;
The gaming machine payment system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A gaming machine payment method executed by a gaming machine payment system,
a deferred payment type deposit request information acquisition step of acquiring payment request information including a deposit request by a deferred payment type payment method and a deposit amount;
a payment method information acquisition step of acquiring payment method information necessary for payment by the deferred payment method when the payment request information is acquired in the deferred payment type payment request information acquisition step;
a payment processing step of executing the payment based on the payment method information acquired in the payment method information acquisition step and the deposit request information acquired in the deferred payment type deposit request information acquisition step;
a game media lending step that executes a game media lending process according to the entered amount when the payment executed in the payment processing step is completed;
a gaming storage medium capable of storing at least the number of gaming media lent in the gaming media lending step;
a cash deposit request information acquisition step of acquiring deposit request information including a deposit request and deposit amount by a prepaid payment method or an immediate payment payment method;
a prepaid value granting step for performing prepaid value granting processing;
Equipped with
In the gaming media lending step, when the payment executed in the payment processing step is completed, the number of gaming media to be lent according to the entered amount is recorded in the gaming storage medium;
In the prepaid value granting step, when a deposit is received by a prepaid payment method or an immediate payment payment method, the number of prepaid values given according to the deposited amount is recorded in the gaming storage medium.
Game machine payment method. A program,
causing a computer to execute the gaming machine payment method according to claim 9;
program.