JPH02203885A - Control system for pachinko (japanese pinball game) hall - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To conduct control quickly and correctly by providing a centralized control computer, transmitter/receiver units respectively provided on two PACHINKO (Japanese pinball game) machines and switching means and further providing response means for transmitting data for control from transmitting means to receiving means. CONSTITUTION:The display contents of an end condition display device 12 and an end frequency display device 13 are controlled by a control portion 16b in a centralized control computer 16 through an output circuit 16d, and further when a call-in button 11 is pressed, a calling signal Sa is given to the control portion 16b through an input circuit 16e. In transmitter/receiver units 4 respectively provided one each on two PACHINKO (Japanese pinball game) machines 1, there are provided a transmitter circuit 20 as transmitting means and a receiver circuit 21 as receiving means for performing transmission and receiving with the centralized control computer 16, and an auxiliary transmitter circuit 22 and an auxiliary receiver circuit 23 as auxiliary receiving means for performing transmission and receiving with a handy terminal 5. If an operator carries the handy terminal 5, transmission and receiving of data for control and a command signal can be directly conducted with the centralized control computer 16.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a management system for pachinko halls that allows detailed management of a large number of game machines.

(Prior art) In pachinko halls, management data such as the income and expenditure of the pachinko machines, the number of stops, etc., is processed for each pachinko machine by a central control computer, and based on the management data obtained in this way, They manage the closing and opening of the pachinko machine and adjust the nails of the pachinko machine. When constructing such a management system, it is necessary to output counting pulses that indicate the number of out balls (the number of pachinko balls played) and the number of safe balls (the number of pachinko balls served as prize balls) for each pachinko machine. An out ball counter and a safe ball counter are installed, and the central control computer calculates the difference number of balls (the difference between the number of out balls and the number of safe balls) and the number of balls out based on the counting numbers output from each counter. In addition to calculating the percentage, etc., it also performs various calculations such as determining the hit based on whether or not the number of balls difference has reached the set value for hitting, and calculating the cumulative number of hits. The calculation results are accumulated as management data. The management data accumulated as described above is read automatically or manually as necessary to manage (stop) the pachinko machine, notify and release the pachinko machine, and perform fraudulent operations. Used for notification of Nonochinko machines, adjustment of pachinko machine nails, etc.)

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, in the conventional management system for pachinko halls described above, data transmission between the central control computer and the employees who actually manage the pachinko machines is indirect through the operator. Since the configuration is performed in a similar manner, the data transmission efficiency becomes extremely poor. As a result, there is a risk that time will be wasted, data exchange will be inaccurate, and it will be impossible to manage pachinko machines in detail. It is also possible for employees to directly exchange data with the central control computer, but in this case, the employee must travel to the location where the central control computer is installed, which is extremely difficult. Efficiency deteriorates.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to directly exchange data between pachinko hall employees and a central control computer by using a transmitting/receiving unit installed between game machines. A management system for pachinko halls that can perform detailed and quick management of game machines, and can accurately transmit the data for each game machine as described above. is to provide.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides management data such as income and expenditure for each game machine based on signals output from a large number of game machines. In a management system for a pachinko hall including a central control computer that can perform aggregation calculations individually and output the management data as necessary, a transmitting/receiving unit is provided between the game machines, one for each of the two game machines, and , a switching means is provided for switching the transmitting/receiving unit to an operable state, and in particular, the transmitting/receiving unit includes white information that can identify at least one of the adjacent game machines in accordance with an external operation in the operable state. A configuration comprising a transmitting means for generating a command signal and transmitting it to the central management computer, and a receiving means for receiving the management data output from the central management computer and making it displayable, The centralized control computer includes a response means for transmitting management data corresponding to a game machine specified by white information included in the command signal to the reception means in response to a command signal from the transmission means. The structure is as follows.

In this case, the transmitting/receiving unit may be provided with a display for displaying the management data received by the receiving means.

Further, the switching means is constituted by a portable transmitter that generates a switching signal consisting of an air propagation signal, and the transmitting/receiving unit is
It may also be configured to include auxiliary receiving means for receiving the switching signal and switching to the operable state. In particular, when the switching means is constituted by a portable transmitter in this way,
The portable transmitter may be provided with a display for displaying management data received by the receiving means of the transmitting/receiving unit.

Furthermore, the switching means is constituted by a portable storage device having a storage medium storing a predetermined verification code, and the transmitting/receiving unit determines whether or not the verification code stored in the storage medium is appropriate, and the determination result is determined to be appropriate. It is also possible to have a configuration including a verification means that switches to the operable state in the case of .

(Function) The central control computer aggregates and calculates management data such as income and expenditure of a large number of game machines for each game machine individually. On the other hand, when the transmitter/receiver unit is switched to an operable state by the switching means, and a command signal containing white information that can identify the game machine is transmitted from the transmitter in the transmitter/receiver unit to the central control computer, In response to the command signal received as described above, the management computer transmits management data corresponding to the game machine specified by the white information included in the command signal to the transmitting/receiving unit. . The management data transmitted in this manner is received by the receiving means in the transmitting/receiving unit and made displayable. In other words, if a pachinko hall employee switches the transmitting/receiving unit to an operable state using the switching means, data can be directly exchanged with the central control computer. Since the command signal includes white information that can identify the game machine, data transmission as described above can be carried out in accurate correspondence with each game machine. 2. In this case, if the transmitting/receiving unit is equipped with a display for displaying management data, the displayed contents can be easily confirmed.

In addition, if the switching means is constituted by a portable transmitter, and if the switching means is constituted by a portable storage device, the operation of switching the transmitting and receiving unit to the operable state by a pachinko hall employee is required. can be performed using the portable transmitter or portable storage device, which simplifies the operation. If the portable transmitter is provided with a display, it becomes easier to confirm the management data from the central management computer.

(Example) Hereinafter, a first example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a pachinko machine, which is a large number of game machines arranged in a row, and a door 1a for opening and closing the board of this machine is kept closed by a locking mechanism 2. Reference numeral 3 denotes an intermission ball rental machine of a well-known configuration installed between each pachinko machine 1 for automatically lending pachinko balls, and one machine is provided for every two pachinko machines 1. 4 is also each pachinko machine 1
A transmitting/receiving unit is installed between the two pachinko machines, and one unit is provided for each of the two pachinko machines 1. In this case, the front of the transmitting/receiving unit 4 is connected to a handy terminal 5 (which will be described later) which is a portable transmitter serving as a switching means (which actually has a receiving function as well as a transmitting function), and transmits an air propagation signal. For example, a window section 6 for transmitting and receiving using infrared rays is provided, and instruction display sections 7a and 7b corresponding to the left and right pachinko machines 1, respectively, are provided. Note that the instruction display section 7a is lit when the transmitting/receiving unit 4 is in a state where it can perform transmitting/receiving operations related to the pachinko machine 1 on the left side in FIG. It is designed to be lit when it is in a state where it can perform transmitting/receiving operations related to the pachinko machine 1 on the right side of Figure 3, and the specific functions of these and the specific internal configuration of the transmitting/receiving unit 4 will be described later. I'll decide.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a display lamp unit provided above the pachinko machine 1 in a one-to-one correspondence with each pachinko machine 1, and this will be explained below with reference to FIG. 4.

That is, in FIG. 4, reference numeral 9 denotes a case body of the display lamp unit 8, and a lamp case 1o having a built-in call lamp (not shown) is integrally provided above this. 1
Reference numeral 1 denotes a call button provided in the center of the case body 9, and when this is pressed, the call lamp is turned on and the lamp case 10 is illuminated. Reference numeral 12 denotes a stop state display device provided on the right side of the case body 9, which has the function of displaying that the corresponding pachinko machine 1 is in the stop state. Reference numeral 13 denotes a number of stops display device provided on the left side of the case body 9, which has a function of displaying the number of stops of the corresponding pachinko machine 1. In this case, depending on the model of the corresponding pachinko machine 1,
In place of the stop count display device 13, a display device for displaying the so-called special prize count may be provided.

FIG. 5 shows the front appearance of the handy terminal 5. In FIG. 5, numeral 14 is a liquid crystal panel serving as a display, on which various management data regarding the pachinko machine 1 are selectively displayed. In this case, the above-mentioned management data is calculated by a central control computer, which will be described later, and includes, for example, the number of out balls of pachinko machine 1, the number of safe balls, and the difference number of balls corresponding to the difference between these (the balance of income and expenditure of pachinko machine 1). (equivalent to), ball payout rate, rank of nail adjustment degree, etc. Reference numeral 15 denotes a group of keyswitches as an operating section, which are configured so that various command signals serving as switching signals can be inputted thereto. In this case, examples of the contents of the command signal include a command to call the management data as described above, a stop command for the pachinko machine 1, a stop release command, a command to change the stop setting value (or a command to change the number of balls). (change command), an unlock command for the lock mechanism 2 provided in the pachinko machine 1, a command to change the rank of the above-mentioned nail adjustment degree, a command to switch the lighting state of the instruction display sections 7a and 7b, etc. Furthermore, a storage unit 5a is provided in the handy terminal 5, and this storage unit 5a stores the unique code of the handy terminal 5, the security code, the rank of the pachinko hall employee who carries the handy terminal 5, etc. remembered. Further, the storage section 5a stores an operation history every time the key switch group 15 is operated. Although not shown, a transmitting/receiving circuit using infrared rays as a transmission medium is provided in the handy terminal 5, so that the transmitting/receiving unit 4
It is configured such that data can be exchanged between the computer and the computer via the window section 6.

However, as mentioned above, for two pachinko machines 1, 1
As shown in FIG. 2, a large number of transmitting/receiving units 4 provided in each pachinko machine and a display lamp unit 8 provided in each pachinko machine 1 exchange data with, for example, one central control computer 16. is configured to do so. At this time, the computer 16 transmits the management data regarding the pachinko machines 1 to each pachinko machine based on counting pulses, which will be described later, output from a large number of pachinko machines 1.
In the following, the functions of the central management computer 16 will be explained with reference to FIG. 1, which shows the overall schematic configuration as a combination of functional blocks. However, in this Figure 1, for convenience of explanation, 1
The relationship with the central control computer 16 is shown only for the pachinko machine 1, one transmission/reception unit 4, and one display lamp unit 8.

That is, the pachinko machine 1 includes an out ball counter 17 that outputs counting pulses Pl in proportion to the number of out balls, and a safe ball counter 18 that outputs counting pulses P2 in proportion to the number of safe balls. The counting pulses P1 and P2 are outputted to the arithmetic processing section 16a in the central management computer 16. Furthermore, on pachinko machine 1,
Unlock detection pulse P3 every time lock mechanism 2 becomes unlocked
An unlocking detection device] 9 is provided, and the unlocking detection pulse P3 is applied to a control unit 16-b serving as a response means in the central management computer 16 through an input circuit 16c.

On the other hand, the stop state display device 12 in the display lamp unit 8
The display contents of the stop count display device 13 are controlled by the output circuit 16d by the control section 16b in the central management computer 16.
It is now controlled via. Further, when the call button 11 is suppressed, a call signal Sa is outputted, and the signal Sa is provided to the control section 16b via the input circuit 16e.

The transmitting/receiving unit 4 includes a transmitting circuit 20 as a transmitting means and a receiving circuit 21 as a receiving means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the central control computer 16, and an auxiliary circuit for transmitting and receiving data to and from the handy terminal 5. Transmission circuit 2
2 and an auxiliary receiving circuit 23 serving as auxiliary receiving means. At this time, the auxiliary reception circuit 23 receives transmission data (various command signals) from the handy terminal 5 through the light receiving element 23a provided corresponding to the window 6, and the received data is transmitted applied to circuit 20. In particular, in this case, the transmitting/receiving unit 4 is switched to the operable state when the auxiliary receiving circuit 23 enters the receiving state, and when receiving an unlocking command signal for the locking mechanism 2 in this state, the transmitting/receiving unit 4 2 is configured to be unlocked by a driver 24. The auxiliary receiving circuit 23 also includes an instruction display section 7.
The output signal sb of the flip-flop 25 is inverted every time a lighting state switching command for the lights a and 7b is received. At this time, when the output signal sb is at a high level, the instruction display section 7a is lit up via the driver 26, and when the output signal sb is at a low level, the instruction display section 7b is lit up via the inverter 27 and the driver 28. It is now lit. In other words, which of the instruction display sections 7a and 7b is lit depends on the level of the output signal sb.In this case, the management data displayed by the handy terminal 5 is displayed on the left pachinko machine 1. The instruction display section 7a is turned on when necessary for the pachinko machine 1 on the right side, and the instruction display section 7b is turned on when necessary for the pachinko machine 1 on the right side.

The transmitting circuit 20 uses the output signal sb of the flip-flop 25 to determine whether the command signal included in the received data from the auxiliary receiving circuit 23 corresponds to the left or right pachinko machine 1.
Based on this, a command signal containing white information that can identify the pachinko machine 1 to be data displayed by the handy terminal 5 is generated, and the command signal is sent to the control unit 16b of the central management computer 16. In contrast, the data is transmitted via the input circuit 16e.

Further, the receiving circuit 21 includes a central management computer]6
It receives management data transmitted from the control section 16b through the output circuit 16d, and provides the received data to the auxiliary transmission circuit 22. The auxiliary transmission circuit 22 is configured to transmit the management data to the handy terminal 5 through an infrared light emitting element 22a provided corresponding to the window section 6.

Now, the arithmetic processing unit 16a of the central control computer 16 calculates the number of pulses from the pachinko machine 1 based on the counting pulses P□1 P2 obtained from the out ball counter 17 and the safe ball counter 18.
The number of out balls, the number of safe balls, and the ball output rate are calculated, and the calculation results are stored in the internal storage section 16f as management data. In addition, the control unit 16b below (a) to (e)
Execute control as described in real time.

(a) When the data indicating the number of difference balls among the management pigs stored in the internal storage unit 16f reaches a predetermined stop setting value (in other words, when the player concerned stops playing at one pachinko machine) (When the number of pachinko balls equivalent to the set value is obtained)
outputs a stop signal. When the stop signal is output in this way, for example, a sound for stopping notification including the machine number of the stopped pachinko machine 1 is synthesized, and the synthesized sound is broadcast into the pachinko hall through the broadcasting device 29. In this case, the machine number of the pachinko machine 1 to be stopped is displayed on a stopping machine number display board (not shown), and based on this display, the operator can enter the stopping machine number as described above. It may also be possible to send several items within the store, including the following.

(b) When the stop signal is output as described above, the stored value for the relevant pachinko machine 1 in the stop count storage area set in the internal storage section 16f is incremented by "1", and the display lamp unit 4 Stop status display device 12
, a message indicating that the corresponding pachinko machine 1 is being discontinued is displayed.

Further, the value stored in the number of stops storage area (that is, the number of stops of the pachinko machine 1) is displayed on the number of stops display device 13 of the display lamp unit 4.

(c) Call signal Sa in response to operation of call button 11
is output, for example, the called pachinko machine 1
A call notification voice including the machine number is synthesized, and the synthesized voice is broadcast into the pachinko hall through a broadcasting device 29.

(d) When a command signal is given from the handy terminal 5 through the auxiliary receiving circuit 23 and the transmitting circuit 20 of the transmitting/receiving unit 4, the command content of the command signal is transmitted to the pachinko machine 1 specified by the machine information included therein. Execute. That is, for example, when a command to read management data is given, the data of the pachinko machine 1 specified as described above is read out of the management data stored in the internal storage section 16f, and the readout button is sent to the transmitting/receiving unit. 4] and the auxiliary transmission circuit 22 to the handy terminal 5, and the transmitted data is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 14 of the handy terminal 5. Further, for example, when a stop release command signal for the pachinko machine 1 is given, the output state of the above-mentioned stop signal is canceled for the pachinko machine 1 concerned, and the display on the stop state display device 12 is initialized. Furthermore, when a command to change the stop setting value (or a command to change the number of differential balls) is given, the change command is executed. When a nail adjustment degree rank command signal is given, the storage value of the nail adjustment degree rank storage area set in the internal storage section 16f is changed.

Incidentally, this stored value forms part of the management data, and is therefore displayed on the liquid crystal panel 14 based on a command from the above-mentioned handy terminal 5.

(e) When the unlock detection pulse P3 is given from the unlock detection device 19 provided in the pachinko machine 1, that is, when the lock mechanism 2 is unlocked and the door 1a is opened, the setting is set in the internal storage section 16f. The stored value for the pachinko machine 1 in the unlocked number storage area is incremented by "1".

At this time, the lock mechanism 2 is unlocked by the handy terminal 5.
Since this is configured to be performed through the transmitting/receiving unit 4, it is possible to determine which handy terminal 5 has functioned based on the data sent from the transmitting/receiving unit 4.
A code number unique to the handy terminal 5 may also be stored at the same time.

In short, when the configuration of this embodiment described above is adopted, if a pachinko hall employee carries a handy terminal 5, management data and command signals can be exchanged directly with the central management computer 16. This is something that can be done. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can be carefully managed without wasting time in exchanging data or inaccurately transmitting and receiving data as in the conventional case. Moreover, in this case, data exchange between the handy terminal 5 and the central control computer 16 is performed by the transmitting/receiving unit!・2 pachinko machines 1 compatible with 4
Although these are carried out using command signals that include machine information that can be identified, the above-mentioned data transmission can be accurately associated with each pachinko machine 1, so there is no possibility of incorrect management. It becomes less. Further, although the transmitting/receiving unit 4 is configured to be provided one for each of the two pachinko machines 1 as described above, the required number can be reduced, which is advantageous in terms of cost.

In the above embodiment, the instruction display section 7a.

Although the lighting state of 7b is selected in response to a command from the handy terminal 5, for example, the central control computer 16 can detect the occurrence of an abnormal condition in the pachinko machine 1 and send and receive notifications of such an abnormality. When adding a function to be performed through the unit 4, the instruction display section 7a
, 7b may be selected by a command from the central control computer 16 side. Of course, in this case, the transmitting/receiving unit 4 is provided with a notification means for notifying the abnormal state (for example, a buzzer or a means for driving the instruction display sections 7a and 7b to blink). Further, in the above embodiment, data is transmitted from the central control computer 16 to the handy terminal 5 through the receiving circuit 21 and the auxiliary transmitting circuit 22 provided in the transmitting/receiving unit 4. It is also possible to have a configuration in which the information is transmitted directly.

A second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and only the differences from the first embodiment will be described below.

First, in FIG. 7 corresponding to FIG. 4, 30 is a transmitting/receiving unit provided between the pachinko machines 1, which has the following configuration. That is, 31 is a card insertion slot into which a storage device such as an IC card 32 as a switching means is inserted. Here, the above I
Internal memory IC as a storage medium possessed by the C card 32
In addition to the verification code XC, which is confidential to a third party,
The unique code of the card 32, the rank of the pachinko hall employee carrying the IC card 32, etc. are stored. The above rankings corresponding to employee trustworthiness are as follows:
Each of the below-mentioned operations that are possible by using the IC card 32 is selectively restricted. Further, the IC card 32 inserted into the card insertion slot 31 is automatically ejected when the data reading is completed.

Reference numerals 33, 34 and 35 are an operation button for stopping and opening, an operation button for opening the door, and an operation button for changing the setting value for stopping, respectively, which are provided above the card insertion slot 31. This will become clear from the explanation below. Reference numerals 36 and 37 are capotins with numbers provided above the groups of operation buttons 33 to 35, and their functions will also become clear from the description below. Reference numeral 38 denotes a display device provided above the numbered capo 36.37, which is composed of, for example, a light emitting diode for display, and displays information on income and expenditure among various management data regarding the pachinko machine 1. Data indicating (the difference between the number of out balls and the number of safe balls) etc. are selectively displayed. Further, 39a and 39b are instruction display sections corresponding to the left and right pachinko machines 1, and selection buttons 40a, 4. Obs are provided respectively. The instruction display sections 39a and 39b have the same function as the instruction display sections 7a and 7b shown in FIG.
, 40b.

As described above, a large number of transmitting/receiving units 30 provided corresponding to a large number of pachinko machines 1 exchange data with one centralized control computer 16° as in the first embodiment. is configured to do so. Therefore, in the following, regarding the functions of the central management computer 16° and the internal configuration of the transmitting/receiving unit 30, the overall schematic configuration will be shown in the sixth section using a combination of functional blocks.
This will be explained with reference to the drawings. ([t L, For convenience of explanation, in this FIG. 6, only one pachinko machine 1, one transmitting/receiving unit 1-30 and one display lamp unit 8 installed correspondingly to the central control computer are shown. The relationship with 16° is shown.

That is, a control circuit 41 as a verification means is provided in the transmitting/receiving unit 30, and this control circuit 41 is connected to a card reader 42. It is configured to include a card writer 43, a verification circuit 44, and a gate circuit 45 serving as a transmitting means. In this case, the card reader 42 reads data from the IC card 32 inserted into the card insertion slot 31, switches the transmitting/receiving unit 30 to an operable state, and transfers the read data to the central management computer 16.
The signal is supplied to the control section 16'b in the input circuit 16'e through the input circuit 16'e. Further, the card writer 43 is connected to the card insertion slot 31.
The data stored in the IC card 32 inserted into the IC card 32 is rewritten based on a command given from the control unit 16°b in the central management computer 16 through the output circuit 16g. The verification circuit 44 is connected to the card reader 4.
2 compares the verification code XC read from the IC card 32 with a pre-stored code, and if it is determined that they match (that is, if the verification code XC is correct), outputs a gate opening signal Sop. It looks like this. At this time, the gate opening signal Sop is transmitted to the input circuit 16 by the control section 16°b of the central management computer 16'.
0 and is also applied to the gate circuit 45. The gate circuit 45 is configured to allow the input signal to pass only when the gate opening signal Sop is applied from the verification circuit 44.

Stop release operation button 33. When the door opening operation button 34 and the stop setting value change operation button 35 are suppressed, a stop command signal Sc, a door opening command signal Sd, and a set value change command signal Se are output from each of them. Each signal Sc, Sd and Se is connected to a gate circuit 45.
is input.

Further, when the number entry capo buttons 36 and 37 are suppressed, an increment command signal Sf and a carry command signal Sg are output, and these signals Sf and Sg are also input to the gate circuit 45.

Therefore, each of the signals S c - S g passes through the gate circuit 45 only when the IC card 32 storing a predetermined verification code XC is inserted into the card insertion slot 31 . At this time, the stop command signal Sc and the door open command signal Sd that have passed through the gate circuit 45 are given to the control section 16'b of the central management computer 16' through the input circuit 16'e. Particularly in this case, the door opening command signal Sd that has passed through the gate circuit 45 is also given to the driver 24, so that the lock mechanism 2 is unlocked by the driver 24. Further, the set value change command signal Se, increment command signal Sf, and carry command signal Sg that have passed through the gate circuit 45 are transmitted to the white information display device 3.
given to 8. This white information display device 38 has a function of digitally displaying a multi-digit numerical value, and each time an increment command signal Sf is given, the white information display device 38 increments the displayed number of a predetermined digit by "1", and sends a carry command signal. Each time Sg is input, the digit on which the above-mentioned increment is performed is switched to the next lower digit. Therefore, by combining the operation states of the number capo buttons 36 and 37, any number can be displayed on the white information display device 38. In the white information display device 38, when the set value change command signal Se is given, the above display contents are outputted as a numerical signal Sn indicating the stop setting value, and this numerical signal Sn is The control unit 16''b of the management computer 16' is supplied via the input circuit 16'e. Furthermore, 46 indicates management data outputted from the control unit 16'b of the central management computer 16' to the output circuit 16'. d, which is a receiving circuit serving as a receiving means, and is configured to display the received management data on the white information display device 38.

47 is an R-S flip-flop, which is the selection button 4
It is connected so that it is set when 0a is pressed and reset when the selection button 40b is pressed. When the R-S flip-flop 47 is set, the driver 26 that receives the high-level signal output from the set output terminal Q turns on the instruction display section 39a, and the R-S flip-flop 47 In the reset state, the driver 27 that receives the high level signal output from the reset output terminal 0 lights up the instruction display section 39b. At this time,
The high level signal from the set output terminal Q of the R-S flip-flop 47 corresponds to the machine number information, and is used to send the gate circuit 45 and input circuit 16 to the control section 16'b of the central management computer 16. Based on this input signal, the control unit 16°b specifies the pachinko machine 1 whose data is to be displayed by the white information display device 38.

Now, the central management computer 16' has the same functions as the central management computer 16 in the first embodiment, and in particular, its control section 16°b is the same as the control section explained in the first embodiment. (a) and (b) above according to 16b.
, (C) in real time, and the following (f).

The controls described in (g), (h), and (i) are executed in real time.

(f) When the gate opening signal Sop is output from the transmitting/receiving unit 30, that is, when the IC card 32 storing the correct verification code XC is inserted into the card insertion slot 3], it is stored in the internal storage unit 16 Among the management data, for example, data indicating the income and expenditure of the pachinko machine 1 is read, and the data is given to the receiving circuit 46 through the output circuit 16d, whereby the white information display device 3
8, the income and expenditure of the pachinko machine 1 will be displayed. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 from which data is to be read is specified based on the state of the output signal from the R-S flip-flop 47 (that is, the lighting state of the instruction display sections 7a and 7b).

(g) When a command signal is output from the transmitting/receiving unit 30, the command content according to the command signal is executed for the pachinko machine 1 specified by the output signal from the R-S flip-flop 47. That is, when the stop release operation button 33 is operated with the IC card 32 in which the correct verification code XC is stored inserted into the card insertion slot 31, and the stop release command signal Sc is given. , the above-described output state of the stop signal is canceled for the pachinko machine 1 specified by the output signal from the R-S flip-flop 47, and the display on the stop state display device 12 is initialized. In addition, when the IC card 32 is inserted, the setting value change command signal Se is generated by operating the stop setting value change operation button 35.
When a numerical signal Sn is given from the white information display device 38 in response to the output of (change the number of balls).

In addition, such an operation to change the stop setting value is performed using the IC card 3.
This can only be done if the ranking of the pachinko hall employee stored in step 2 is higher than a certain level.

(h) When the unlock detection pulse P3 is given from the unlock detector 25 provided in the pachinko machine 1, that is, when the lock mechanism 2 is unlocked and the door 1a is opened, the internal storage unit 16°r Increment the memory value in the unlocking number storage area set to ``1''. At this time, since the locking mechanism 2 is unlocked through the transmitting/receiving unit 30, it is possible to determine which IC card 32 was used based on the data from the card reader 42, and its I
The unique code of the C card 32 is stored at the same time.

(i) When the above operation is performed, the operation history is stored in the storage unit 16°f, and the output circuit 1
6°g and also stored in the IC card 32 through the card writer 43. Therefore, by checking the stored contents, it is possible to discover unauthorized operations.

In short, even if the configuration of this embodiment described above is adopted, if a pachinko hall employee carries an IC card 32, management data and command signals can be exchanged with the central control computer 16. Communication can be performed directly through the transmitter/receiver unit 30, and the same effects as in the first embodiment can be achieved.

In addition, the transmitting/receiving unit 30 and the central management computer 16
The data exchanged between the players is not limited to the above embodiment, and may include, for example, data indicating the rank of the nail adjustment degree of the pachinko machine 1, data indicating the ball output rate, etc. Further, in the above embodiment, the IC card 32, which is a portable recording device, is used as the switching means, but the transmitting/receiving unit 30 is provided with, for example, a plurality of key switches as input means, and the key switches are used for verification. It may also be configured to input a code.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, as is clear from the above description, management data such as income and expenditure is individually aggregated and calculated for each game machine based on signals output from a large number of game machines. In a pachinko hall management system that includes a central management computer that stores and outputs the management data as required, the following effects can be achieved.

According to the management system for pachinko halls according to claim 1, it is possible to directly exchange data between pachinko hall employees and the central management computer using a transmitting/receiving unit provided between game machines. As a result, game machines can be managed in a detailed and speedy manner, and data transmission as described above can be performed accurately for each game machine.

According to the management system for pachinko halls according to the second aspect, since the management data from the central management computer is displayed on the display provided in the transmitting/receiving unit, the data transmission becomes even more accurate.

According to the pachinko hall management system according to claim 3, data can be directly exchanged between the pachinko hall employees and the central control computer using a portable transmitter carried by the pachinko hall employees. According to the management system for pachinko halls according to claim 4, the management system for the pachinko hall according to claim 4 allows the portable transmitter to be used for displaying management data from the central management computer. Since the display device is provided, the above-mentioned data transmission can be carried out accurately.

According to the management system for pachinko halls according to claim 5, since the transmitting/receiving unit is switched to the operable state by a portable storage device, the safety against unauthorized manipulation of the transmitting/receiving unit by a third party is enhanced. This also simplifies the switching operation to the operable state.

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1 to 5 are for explaining the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall connection relationship, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the arrangement of the game machine, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the arrangement of the main parts, and FIG. 5 is a front view of the portable transmitter. 6 and 7 are for explaining the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 4. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko machine (game machine), 4.30 is a transmitting/receiving unit, 5 is a handy terminal (portable transmitter as a switching means), 7a and 7b are instruction display parts, 8 is an indicator lamp unit, 11 12 is a call button, 12 is a stop state display device, 13 is a stop count display device, 14 is a liquid crystal panel (display), 16.16° is a central control computer, 1
68°16'a is an arithmetic processing unit, 16b, 16°b is a control unit (response means), 17 is an out ball counter, 18 is a safe ball counter, 19 is an unlocking detection device, 2o is a transmitting circuit (transmitting 21 is a receiving circuit (receiving means), 22 is an auxiliary transmitting circuit, 23 is an auxiliary receiving circuit (auxiliary receiving means), 31 is a card insertion slot, 32 is an IC card (storage device as a switching means), 33 is a 34 is the operation button for opening the door, 35 is the operation button for changing the set value at stroke 1,
38 is a platform information display device (display), 39a and 39b are instruction display units, 41 is a control circuit (verification means), 42 is a power reader, 43 is a card writer, 44 is a verification circuit, 45
Reference numeral 46 indicates a gate circuit (transmission means), and 46 indicates a reception circuit (reception means).

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Management data such as income and expenditure can be calculated individually for each game machine based on signals output from a large number of game machines, and the management data can be output as necessary. a central control computer, a transmitting/receiving unit provided between the game machines, one for each of the two game machines, and a switching means for switching the transmitting/receiving unit to an operable state, the transmitting/receiving unit: transmitting means for generating a command signal including machine information capable of specifying at least one of the adjacent game machines in response to an external operation in an operable state and transmitting the generated command signal to the central control computer; and receiving means for receiving the management data and making it displayable, and the central management computer is configured to respond to a command signal from the transmitting means to display the management data included in the command signal. 1. A management system for a pachinko hall, comprising a response means for transmitting management data corresponding to a game machine specified by the information to the reception means. 2. The management system for pachinko halls according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting and receiving unit includes a display for displaying the management data received by the receiving means. 3. The switching means is constituted by a portable transmitter that generates a switching signal consisting of an air propagation signal, and the transmitting/receiving unit is
2. The pachinko hall management system according to claim 1, further comprising auxiliary receiving means for receiving said switching signal and switching to an operable state. 4. The pachinko hall management system according to claim 3, wherein the portable transmitter is configured to include a display for displaying the management data received by the receiving means of the transmitting/receiving unit. 5. The switching means is constituted by a portable storage device having a storage medium storing a predetermined verification code, and the transmitting/receiving unit determines whether or not the verification code stored in the storage medium is appropriate, and whether the determination result is appropriate. 2. The management system for pachinko halls according to claim 1, further comprising verification means for switching to an operable state in the case of .