JPH0417184Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] (Field of industrial application) The present invention is an unlocking system for game machines for pachinko halls, which selectively unlocks the locking mechanisms of a large number of game machines. Regarding.

(Prior Art) A game machine for a pachinko hall, for example, a pachinko machine, has a glass door provided to cover the board surface and a machine frame that is rotatable. is kept closed at all times by a locking mechanism with a key. If a malfunction occurs such as a pachinko ball getting caught on the surface of the pachinko machine and stopping, or a malfunction such as a pachinko ball becoming jammed on the back side of the pachinko machine, a pachinko hall employee will operate the locking mechanism. The glass door or machine frame is unlocked with a duplicate key, and the cause of the failure is eliminated in this open state.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) In the conventional configuration described above, each time a pachinko hall employee attempts to open the glass door or machine frame of a pachinko machine that has malfunctioned, a duplicate key must be inserted into the keyhole. This requires a series of relatively troublesome unlocking operations, such as rotating the door and turning it, which is one of the reasons for increasing the burden on employees. In addition, as for pachinko machines, if they are manufactured by the same manufacturer, the locking mechanism for the glass door (and the locking mechanism for the machine frame) can be unlocked with a common key in any pachinko machine. This is usually done. Therefore, if the manufacturers of pachinko machines are the same,
At any pachinko hall, the glass door or machine frame of a pachinko machine can be opened with one duplicate key. In other words, conventional machines have extremely low security against fraudulent activities such as opening the glass door of a pachinko machine with a duplicate key, such as bending a nail or inserting a pachinko ball into a specific winning hole. Therefore, improvement in this point has been desired.

On the other hand, when a failure as described above occurs in a pachinko machine, it is necessary to convey the failure information to pachinko hall employees. In this case, information that a failure has occurred such as a pachinko ball getting caught on the board is generally communicated by the player turning on a call lamp installed in correspondence with the pachinko machine. Pachinko hall employees tend to overlook such lighting conditions and may not be able to promptly deal with the above-mentioned malfunction. Also,
To transmit information that a malfunction such as a jammed pachinko ball has occurred on the back side of a pachinko machine, a device that detects and displays the occurrence of the malfunction is generally installed inside the prize exchange counter of the pachinko hall. This is done through in-store broadcasts or verbal communication based on such displays, but even in this case, it is unavoidable that it takes more than a certain amount of time to convey the information, and the above-mentioned malfunctions cannot be dealt with quickly. Sometimes.

The present invention was developed in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to simplify the unlocking operation of the locking mechanism of a game machine, and to effectively prevent the locking mechanism from being illegally unlocked. It becomes possible to prevent
Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide an unlocking system for a game machine for a pachinko hall, which has effects such as being able to quickly and reliably inform pachinko hall employees of the machine number of the game machine whose locking mechanism needs to be unlocked. .

[Structure of the invention] (Means for solving the problems) The unlocking system for a game machine for pachinko halls according to the present invention is such that when a predetermined unlocking condition is met in the game machine, the machine number of the game machine is a signal generating device that generates a data signal containing the above data and also provides an unlock permission signal to the locking mechanism of the game machine, a transmitting device that converts the data signal into an air propagation signal and transmits the signal, and a display device. A portable transmitting/receiving device capable of displaying the machine number included in the data signal on the display when receiving the data signal, and transmitting an unlocking code signal consisting of an air propagation signal to the locking mechanism of the game machine. In addition, the locking mechanism is configured to be unlocked when both the unlocking permission signal and the unlocking code signal are given.

(Function) The portable transmitting/receiving device is carried by pachinko hall employees. In this state, when a predetermined unlocking condition is met on the game machine, an unlock permission signal is given to the locking mechanism of the game machine, and a data signal containing the machine number of the game machine is sent from the transmitting device. will be transmitted as an airborne signal. Then, the portable transmitting/receiving device that received the data signal will display the machine number included in the data signal on the display, and the pachinko hall employee will be able to identify the machine number that corresponds to the machine number displayed in this way. The user goes directly to the game machine and transmits an unlocking code signal from the portable transmitter/receiver to the lock mechanism of the game machine. As a result, both the unlocking permission signal and the unlocking code signal are given to the locking mechanism, and the locking mechanism is unlocked.

(Embodiment) In FIG. 5, reference numeral 1 denotes a pachinko machine which is a game machine in which a large number of machines are arranged in a row. board surface 3, pachinko ball firing mechanism 4, saucers 5, 6,
It is provided with a glass door 7, etc. 8 is a machine frame locking mechanism for holding the machine frame 2 in the closed position; 9 is a glass door locking mechanism for holding the glass door 7 in the closed position; these locking mechanisms 8 and 9 are , machine frame 2
When the glass door 7 is rotated to the closed position, it is locked, and when the electromagnetic solenoid 10 provided as a common component is energized in the forward direction, the locking mechanism for the machine frame is activated. 8 is unlocked,
The glass door locking mechanism 9 is configured to be unlocked when the electromagnetic solenoid 10 is energized in the opposite direction. Both locking mechanisms 8 and 9 are provided with a receiver 11 that is shared by each other, and this receiver 11 receives an unlocking permission signal So and a first unlocking code signal _S1 , which will be described later. When given at the same time, the electromagnetic solenoid 10 is energized in the positive direction to unlock the machine frame locking mechanism 8, and the unlocking permission signal So
When a second unlocking code signal _S2 , which will be described later, is applied at the same time, the electromagnetic solenoid 10 is energized in the opposite direction to unlock the glass door locking mechanism 9.

On the other hand, in FIG. 1, each pachinko machine 1
outputs one out ball counting pulse _P1 from output terminal a every time the number of out balls (number of batted balls) reaches 10, for example, and the number of safe balls (number of prize balls) reaches 10, for example. It is configured to output one safe ball counting pulse _P2 from output terminal b for each time. Reference numeral 12 denotes a call switch installed above each pachinko machine 1, and when the switch is turned on, an on signal So is output. Incidentally, when the call switch 12 is turned on, display lamps (not shown) provided corresponding to the respective call switches are turned on. 13 is a ball jam detection circuit provided corresponding to each pachinko machine 1;
When a so-called ball clogging failure occurs, an on signal Sb is output.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a central control device installed at an appropriate location in the pachinko hall (the area within the prize exchange counter is inside the office, etc.), and the general configuration thereof will be explained below. Note that this central management device 14 actually includes a computer.

15 is an arithmetic circuit section, which sequentially calculates balance data such as the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, and the number of difference balls for each pachinko machine 1 based on the counting pulses P ₁ and P ₂ from the pachinko machine 1. It's becoming like that. Reference numeral 16 denotes a signal generating circuit section which is a signal generating device which receives the differential number of balls data from the arithmetic circuit section 5 and the respective outputs from the call switch 12 and ball jam detection circuit 13, and has the following functions. That is, the signal generation circuit section 16 extracts the pachinko machine 1 that has been discontinued based on the difference ball number data, generates the discontinuation signal Sc that includes the machine number of the pachinko machine 1, and also generates the discontinuation signal Sc that includes the machine number of the pachinko machine 1. A pachinko machine 1 that is about to stop playing is extracted based on the ball number data, and a stop notice signal Sd containing the machine number of the pachinko machine 1 is generated. Further, when a predetermined unlocking condition that the on signal Sa is given from the call switch 12 is established, the signal generating circuit section 16 controls the pachinko machine corresponding to the source of the on signal Sa.
An unlocking permission signal So is given to the receiver 11 provided at the receiver 11, and a calling signal Se, which is a data signal containing the machine number of the pachinko machine 1, is generated. Furthermore, when a predetermined unlocking condition that the on signal Sb is given from the ball jam detection circuit 3 is established, the signal generating circuit section 16 is installed in the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the source of the on signal Sb. An unlocking permission signal So is given to the receiver 11 that has been received, and a failure signal Sf, which is a data signal containing the machine number of the pachinko machine 1 in question, is generated. Furthermore, the second
The figure schematically shows the functions of the signal generation circuit section 6 as described above in the form of a flowchart.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a memory circuit section provided in association with the arithmetic circuit section 15, which stores the arithmetic results of the arithmetic circuit section 15 and the stop signal Sc from the signal generation circuit section 16.
The number of occurrences (equivalent to the number of stops) for each pachinko machine 1
It is configured to organize and update and store each item. 18 is a transmitting/receiving circuit section which is a transmitting device, and when this receives a data call signal Sg, which will be described later,
From the memory circuit section 17, the data call signal Sg
reads the memory data of the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the machine number included in the pachinko machine 1 (in particular, the number of out balls, the number of safe balls, the number of difference balls, the number of stops), and associates the read data with the machine number of the pachinko machine 1 concerned. It is sent as a reply signal Sh. Note that the reply signal Sh is composed of an air propagation signal, for example, a radio wave signal. Further, the transmitting/receiving circuit section 18 receives signals Sc, Sd, Se, Sf from the signal generating circuit section 16.
are given as radio signals S′c,
It is configured to convert into S′d, S′e, and S′f and transmit them.

On the other hand, FIG. 3 shows the front appearance of the handy terminal 19, which is a portable transmitting/receiving device. In FIG. 3, 20 is a display consisting of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, 21 is a numeric key switch corresponding to the numbers "0" to "9", 22 is an input end switch, 23 is a data call switch, and 24 is a next switch. A candidate selection switch, 25 is a cancellation switch, 26 is a first transmission switch, and 27 is a second transmission switch. Each of these switches 21 to 27 is of a momentary type that turns on only when pressed. Further, 28 is a power switch, and 29 is an electronic buzzer provided inside. Inside the handy terminal 19, there is a control circuit including a data transmitting/receiving circuit using radio waves as a transmitting/receiving medium and a microcomputer, and an unlocking transmitting circuit (none of which is shown) using, for example, infrared rays as a transmitting medium. is provided. In this case, the unlocking transmitting circuit transmits a first unlocking code signal S1 made of infrared rays when the first transmitting switch 26 is turned on, and the unlocking transmitting circuit transmits a first unlocking code signal _S1 made of infrared rays when the first transmitting switch 26 is turned on. The locking device is configured to transmit a second unlocking code signal _S2 made of infrared rays when the key is pressed. It should be noted that each of the unlocking code signals S ₁ and S ₂ is configured such that the code can be changed arbitrarily.

Further, the control circuit in the handy terminal 19 controls the display 20 based on input signals from the switches 21 to 25 and a pre-stored program.
and controls the internal data transmitting/receiving circuit.

Therefore, FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of the main part of the control content by the above control circuit.
This will be discussed below. That is, when the data call switch 23 is turned on, the input from the numeric keypad switch 21 is read (steps a1,
a2). The numeric key switch 21 is used to input the machine number of the pachinko machine 1, and if the input end switch 22 is turned on without the cancel switch 25 being turned on after the input, the process moves to transmission step a5 (step a3). , a4). Note that before the input end switch 22 is turned on, the cancel switch 2 is turned on.
When 5 is turned on, the process returns to step a1. Then, in the above transmission step a5, a data transmission/reception circuit (not shown) is driven to send a data call signal Sg containing the machine number data input as described above.
, and then return to step a1.

If the data call switch 23 is not turned on, it is determined whether the reply signal Sh has been received (step a6). When the reply signal Sh is received, the information included in the reply signal Sh (the machine number of the pachinko machine 1, the number of out balls of the pachinko machine 1, the number of safe balls, the number of difference balls, the number of stops) is memorized. At the same time, the stored information is displayed on the display 20 (steps a7, a8), and then the process moves to judgment step a9. Further, in a state in which the reply signal Sh is not received (a state in which "NO" is determined in the judgment step a6), the above-mentioned steps a7 and a8 are jumped and the process proceeds to the judgment step a9. In judgment step a9, it is judged whether or not the radio wave signal S'f has been received. If it is judged as 'YES', the information corresponding to the radio wave signal S'f (if the ball is jammed in the pachinko machine 1) is determined. The occurrence of the occurrence and the machine number of the pachinko machine 1) are stored, the stored information is displayed on the display 20, and the electronic buzzer 29 is sounded for a predetermined time (steps a10, a11, a12).
After this, the process moves to judgment step a13. In addition, the state in which the radio signal S′f is not received (determination step
In the state in which it is judged as "ON" in step a9), the above steps a10, a11, and a12 are jumped and the process moves to judgment step a13. After this, when the radio signal S'e is received, the information corresponding to the radio signal S'e (the fact that there is a call from the pachinko machine 1 and the machine number of the pachinko machine 1) is stored and displayed, and the electronic buzzer is activated. 29 is executed (steps a13 to a16), and when the radio signal S'd is received, information corresponding to the radio signal S'd (that the pachinko machine 1 is about to stop and that Memory of pachinko machine number 1),
The display and the sound of the electronic buzzer 29 are executed (steps a17 to a20), and when the radio signal S'c is received, information corresponding to the radio signal S'c (that the pachinko machine 1 has been discontinued) is displayed. and its pachinko machine 1
(machine number) is stored, displayed, and the electronic buzzer 29 sounds (steps a21 to a24).

Each display on the display 20 as described above is performed with priority given to the new display, and the next candidate selection switch 2 is pressed to return to the previous display.
4 is provided. Whether the next candidate selection switch 24 is turned on or not depends on the step described above.
This is determined at step a25, which follows step a24, and if it is determined to be ``YES'' here,
The display contents of the display 20 are switched to the previous state (step a26), and then the process returns to step a1.
Although not shown in FIG. 4, the display on the display 20 is initialized together with the stored contents related to the display when the cancel switch 25 is turned on in that display state.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be explained. The handy terminal 19 is carried by pachinko hall employees. In this state, for example, a failure occurs where a pachinko ball gets caught on the board 3 of the pachinko machine 1.
When the player turns on the call switch 12 in response to this, in other words, when the unlocking condition for the glass door locking mechanism 9 is satisfied, the signal generation circuit section 16
The receiver 1 corresponds to the locking mechanism 9 for the glass door.
An unlocking permission signal So is given to 1, and
A radio signal Se corresponding to the calling signal Se including the machine number of the pachinko machine 1 is transmitted from the transmitting/receiving circuit unit 18. Then, the handy terminal 19 that has received the radio signal S'e displays the machine number included in the radio signal S'e and the fact that there is a call from the pachinko machine 1 on the display 20, and also sounds the electronic buzzer 29. The pachinko hall employee should go straight to the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the machine number displayed as above, point the handy terminal 19 at the receiver 11 of the pachinko machine 1, and press the pachinko machine 1. Turn on the transmission switch 27 of No. 2. As a result, from Handy Terminal 19 to
The unlocking code signal _S2 is now transmitted, and the receiver 11, which has received the unlocking code signal _S2 and the unlocking permission signal So, energizes the electromagnetic solenoid 10 in the opposite direction to open the glass door. The locking mechanism 9 is now unlocked.

In addition, when a ball jamming failure occurs in the pachinko machine 1 and a failure signal Sf including the machine number of the pachinko machine 1 is output from the ball jamming detection circuit 13 in response, in other words, the locking mechanism for the machine frame When the unlocking condition 8 is satisfied, the signal generation circuit section 16 gives the unlocking permission signal So to the receiver 11 corresponding to the locking mechanism 8 for the machine frame, and the transmitting/receiving circuit section 18 gives the unlocking permission signal So. A radio signal S'f corresponding to the failure signal Sf is transmitted. Then, the above radio signal
The handy terminal 19 that received S'f receives the machine number and pachinko machine 1 included in the radio signal S'f.
In addition to displaying on the display 20 that a malfunction has occurred, the electronic buzzer 29 will also sound, allowing the pachinko hall employee to go straight to the pachinko machine 1 corresponding to the machine number displayed as above. , with the handy terminal 19 facing the receiver 11 of the pachinko machine 1, turn on the first transmission switch 26. As a result, the first unlock code signal S ₁ is transmitted from the handy terminal ₁₉ , and the electromagnetic solenoid 1 The machine frame locking mechanism 8 is unlocked by applying current in the positive direction.

In summary, if a malfunction occurs in the pachinko machine 1, this fact will be reliably communicated to the pachinko hall employee carrying the handy terminal 19 without delay. Since the locking mechanism 8 for the machine frame and the locking mechanism 9 for the glass door can be unlocked by turning on the first and second transmitting switches 26 and 27, it is possible to quickly deal with the occurrence of a failure. . Of course, each locking mechanism 8 and 9 can be unlocked by simply turning on the first and second transmitting switches 26 and 27 as described above, making the unlocking operation much simpler than before. can. Furthermore, the encryption codes of the first and second unlocking encryption signals S ₁ and S ₂ necessary for unlocking the machine frame locking mechanism 8 and the glass door locking mechanism 9 can be changed arbitrarily. Therefore, it becomes almost impossible for a third party to unlock the machine frame locking mechanism 8 or the glass door locking mechanism 9 using the handy terminal 19 other than the pachinko hall. This increases the security against fraudulent activities performed by unlocking the mobile phone.

On the other hand, when a stop occurs in the pachinko machine 1, the signal generating circuit section 16 outputs a stop signal Sc including the machine number of the pachinko machine 1, and in response, the transmitting/receiving circuit section 18 outputs a radio wave signal S' c is sent. Then, the handy terminal 19 that received the radio signal S'c displays information corresponding to the radio signal S'c on the display 20, that is, the fact that the pachinko machine 1 has been discontinued and its machine number. ,
Since the electronic buzzer 29 now sounds, it becomes possible to quickly deal with the occurrence of termination based on such sound and display. Furthermore, when the pachinko machine 1 is about to be discontinued, the signal generating circuit section 16 outputs a discontinuation notice signal Sd including the machine number of the pachinko machine 1, and in response, the transmitting/receiving circuit section 18 sends a radio wave. A signal S′d is transmitted. Then,
When the handy terminal 19 receives the radio signal S'd, it displays the fact that the pachinko machine 1 is about to stop and its machine number, and also sounds the electronic buzzer 29. Based on the sound and display, it becomes possible to deal with the occurrence of discontinuation more quickly.

In addition, when calling up the income and expenditure data of any pachinko machine 1 on the handy terminal 19 side, turn on the data call switch 23 and input the machine number of the pachinko machine 1 using the numeric keypad switch 21.
After that, the machine number input switch 22 is turned on.
Then, a data call signal Sg containing the input unit number information is transmitted from the handy terminal 19,
The transmitting/receiving circuit unit 18 receiving this sends a reply signal Sh containing the income and expenditure data of the pachinko machine 1 having the machine number.
will be sent back. As a result, the handy terminal 19 that received the reply signal Sh
The information contained in the reply signal Sh (the machine number of pachinko machine 1, the income and expenditure of the pachinko machine 1, etc.)
will be displayed.

In the above embodiment, each locking mechanism 8 and 9 of one pachinko machine 1 is unlocked individually, but for example, a receiver is provided at the end of an island where pachinko machines 1 are arranged in a row, It may be configured such that when this receiver receives the unlocking permission signal So and each of the unlocking code signals S ₁ and S ₂ , all the locking mechanisms 8 and 9 belonging to the island are unlocked at the same time. Further, in the above embodiment, infrared rays are used as the medium for the first and second unlocking code signals _S1 and _S2 , but radio waves or sound waves may be used instead.

[Effects of the invention] As is clear from the above explanation, according to the invention, the unlocking operation of the locking mechanism of the game machine can be simplified, and the safety of the locking mechanism against unauthorized unlocking can be increased. Moreover, it has the practical effect that the machine number of the game machine whose locking mechanism needs to be unlocked can be quickly and reliably communicated to pachinko hall employees.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings are for explaining one embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall electrical configuration, Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing the functions of the signal generator, and Fig. 3 is a mobile A front view of the type transmitter/receiver,
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the functions of the portable transmitting/receiving device, and FIG. 5 is a front view of the game machine. In the diagram, 1 is a pachinko machine (game machine), 2 is a machine frame,
3 is the panel surface, 7 is the glass door, 8 is the locking mechanism for the glass door, 9 is the locking mechanism for the machine frame, 11 is the receiver, 12 is the call switch, 13 is the ball jam detection circuit, 14
15 is a central control device, 15 is an arithmetic circuit section, 16 is a signal generation circuit section (signal generation device), 18 is a transmitting/receiving circuit section (transmitting device), 19 is a handy terminal (portable transmitting/receiving device), and 20 is a display device. .

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] When a predetermined unlocking condition is met for a large number of game machines installed in a pachinko hall, a data signal including the machine number of the game machine is generated, and the locking mechanism of the game machine is allowed to unlock. a signal generating device for giving a signal; a transmitting device for converting the data signal into an air propagation signal and transmitting the signal; and a portable transmitting/receiving device capable of transmitting an unlocking encrypted signal consisting of an air propagation signal to the locking mechanism of the game machine, and the locking mechanism transmits the unlocking permission signal and the locking mechanism. An unlocking system for a pachinko hall game machine, characterized in that the unlocking system is configured to be unlocked when both unlocking code signals are given.