JPH05168760A - Monitoring system for game hall - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To quickly monitor the abnormal state of many terminal devices including playing machines and surely and quickly confirm the content of the abnormal state with a picture recording means. CONSTITUTION:A centralized control device 4 automatically generates a monitor command when the abnormal state such as an iniquitous action occurs on a Japanese pinball (pachinko) playing machine 1. A monitor control device 7 operates a television camera corresponding to the pachinko playing machine 1 specified by the monitor command and picks up the image on the pachinko playing machine 1 and the surrounding to reproduce it on a monitor. When the monitor command includes a picture recording command, the picked-up image is recorded with the serial data applied to a video tape recorder 8a or 8b. When a keyboard 9a on the centralized control device 4 side is operated to generate a reproduction command including the desired serial data, the picture-recorded data corresponding to the serial data are read on the video tape recorder 8a or 8b, and the picture-recorded data are reproduced on a main monitor 12.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game hall monitoring system for monitoring the status of a large number of terminal devices including game machines in a game hall such as a pachinko hall.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a general pachinko hall, a management room is provided, and a central management device having a large number of pachinko gaming machines and ball lending machines as terminal devices is installed in the management room. This centralized management device is composed of a computer, based on the information signal from the pachinko gaming machine, stop control and notification that the stop has occurred, and the balance for each pachinko gaming machine, the number of times of stopping, In addition to calculating management data such as the number of special prizes, it also detects abnormal conditions such as jamming of pachinko balls in pachinko gaming machines or fraudulent acts on pachinko gaming machines, and notifies and displays the detection results. ing. In addition, the central control device calculates sales (lending amount) data and the like based on the information signal from the ball lending machine, and also disconnects the signal transmission line for the information signal or acts fraudulently on the ball lending machine. An abnormal state such as is detected, and the detection result is notified and displayed.

On the other hand, in recent pachinko halls,
In order to monitor fraudulent activities against pachinko gaming machines and ball lending machines, etc., and to check whether or not there is a change in the number of players when a pachinko gaming machine is stopped, pachinko gaming machines and ball lending machines and their surroundings It has become common to install a television camera capable of picking up the image of the above condition and to provide a monitoring system in which an image from the television camera is reproduced by a plurality of monitor devices installed in the management room. ..

In this case, the above-mentioned monitoring system can selectively monitor an image of a desired position in a pachinko hall, and an operator resident in the management room performs a task of continuously monitoring the monitor image. During this monitoring work, the TV camera is zoomed as necessary to enlarge the monitor image.

That is, for example, when the central management device informs that an illegal act has been performed on a pachinko gaming machine,
A selection operation of enlarging and monitoring an image of the relevant pachinko gaming machine and its surroundings is performed, and fraudulent behavior is dealt with based on the monitoring result. Further, for example, when the centralized management device notifies that a stoppage has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine, the image of the relevant pachinko gaming machine and its surroundings is monitored, and the management data of the pachinko gaming machine is centralized. The information is confirmed through the management device, and based on the monitor contents and the confirmation result, the presence or absence of the replacement instruction of the player is broadcast as a guide. Further, it is also practiced to record the monitor image as described above on a video tape recorder so that when an abnormal condition occurs, the recorded data can be reproduced to surely confirm the content of the abnormal condition. ..

[0006]

In the above-described monitoring system, when an abnormal state such as a fraudulent act is performed in a pachinko gaming machine, the operator enlarges the monitor image based on the output of the centralized management device. Therefore, the confirmation of the content of the abnormal state by the enlarged image may be delayed, and the monitoring system may not function sufficiently. In addition, when the recorded data is played back, the operation of locating the recorded data to be played back is relatively troublesome, which may take time to play the recorded data, and it is possible to quickly check the contents of the abnormal state based on the recorded data. There was also a problem that it could not be done.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to enable rapid monitoring of an abnormal state of a terminal device through a monitor image, and moreover, a monitor image showing the abnormal state. Can be selectively recorded to improve the certainty of confirming the contents of the abnormal condition, and the contents of the abnormal condition can be confirmed quickly based on such recorded data. It is to provide a monitoring system for a playground.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a large number of terminal devices including a gaming machine and detection of an abnormal state of each terminal device based on signals from these terminal devices. In a game hall monitoring system including a centralized management device for performing the above, at each position where the whole of a plurality of terminal device groups can be imaged, any terminal device belonging to the corresponding group and its surroundings can be A plurality of image pickup means configured to be able to take an image in a zoomed-in state is installed, and when the centralized control device detects an abnormal state in the terminal device, a monitor command including device information capable of specifying the terminal device is automatically generated. The centralized management device is provided with control means for controlling, and when the monitor command is issued from the control means, imaging corresponding to the terminal device specified by the device information included in the monitor command. An image pickup means control device for operating the column to image the terminal device and its surroundings in a zoomed-in state, a recording means capable of recording an image captured by the image capturing means, and outputting the recorded data as an image signal, and A monitor device for reproducing the image signal from the image pickup means and the recording means is provided.
In particular, the control means is configured to be able to generate a monitor command that selectively includes a recording command, and to generate a playback command that includes arbitrary serial number data in response to a manual operation. When the monitor command from the control means includes a recording command, the recording means is caused to perform a recording operation, and at the same time, serial number data indicating the recording order is added to the recording data, and a reproduction command is issued from the control means. At this time, the recording means outputs the recording data corresponding to the serial number data in the reproduction command as an image signal.

[0009]

When an abnormal state occurs in the terminal device, the centralized control device detects it and the control means provided in the centralized control device automatically generates a monitor command including device information capable of specifying the terminal device. Come to do. When the monitor command is issued in this way, the image pickup means control device
By operating the imaging means corresponding to the group including the terminal device specified by the device information included in the monitor command, the terminal device and its surroundings are imaged in a zoomed-in state, and an image signal corresponding to the imaging is transmitted. Then, this image signal is reproduced by the monitor device.

Therefore, when an abnormal condition occurs in the terminal device, the image of the terminal device and its surroundings is automatically enlarged and displayed on the monitor device, and when the abnormal condition occurs in the terminal device. The contents of the abnormal state can be confirmed quickly and surely.

Further, a recording command is selectively included in the monitor command generated by the control means, and when a monitor command including such a recording command is issued,
The image capturing means control device records the captured image by the image capturing means as described above by causing the recording means to perform the recording operation, and adds the serial number data indicating the recording order to the recorded data.

When the control means issues a reproduction command including arbitrary serial number data in response to a manual operation, the image recording means displays an image of recorded data corresponding to the serial number data in the reproduction command. The signal is output as a signal, and this image signal is reproduced by the monitor device. Therefore, the content of the abnormal state can be more surely confirmed based on such a reproduced image, and at the time of such reproduction, only an operation for generating a reproduction command including arbitrary serial number data is performed. Since the operation for locating the recorded data to be reproduced is unnecessary, it is possible to quickly confirm the content of the abnormal state based on the reproduced image.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, in a pachinko hall, a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is a terminal device and a ball lending machine 2 which lends pachinko balls in response to the insertion of coins (for example, coins) correspond to each other on a one-to-one basis. In addition, a large number of units are arranged in a row with a plurality of units arranged in a line as one unit, and the calling lamp units 3 are provided above the respective pachinko gaming machines 1 in a one-to-one correspondence therewith. is set up. The calling lamp unit 3 includes a pachinko gaming machine 1 and a ball lending machine 2,
It has a function of relaying the exchange of signals with the central control device 4 installed in the control room.

The color television cameras CM1 to CMn having a zoom lens as an image pickup means have a one-to-one correspondence with each of a plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 (and ball lending machines 2) arranged in a line. It is provided, and is installed at a position where the whole of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine group 1 in a zoomed-back state can be imaged from above. TV cameras CM1-C
Mn is an autofocus type, and is configured to be mounted on an electric pan head (not shown). According to the zooming and driving of the electric pan head, a desired pachinko game machine 1 and its surroundings are zoomed in. It is configured so that an image can be taken in the (enlarged state).

In the following, when it is necessary to indicate unspecified television cameras CM1 to CMn, they are indicated by CMi.

At each end of a so-called "island" in which a plurality of pachinko game machines 1 are arranged back to back or in a row near the wall, a coin safe 5 for storing coins collected from the ball lending machine 2 is stored.
Are provided, and the TV cameras CM1 to CMn are provided.
Can also take an image of the nearest safe 5 and its surroundings in accordance with the zooming and driving of the electric pan head. Further, among the TV cameras CM1 to CMn, the one closest to the vending machine 6 for beverages installed in the pachinko hall can image the vending machine 6 and its surroundings.

In the control room, the TV camera CM
1 to CMn are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of sub-monitors KM1 to KMn as monitor devices, and one common monitor KMC as a monitor device. These monitors KM1 to KMn, KMC are provided. Is for example C
It is composed of an RT color display. In this case, the sub-monitors KM1 to KMn are provided so as to reproduce images by the corresponding television cameras CM1 to CMn constantly or as needed, and the common monitor K1.
The MC is provided to reproduce an image by one selected from the television cameras CM1 to CMn as described later.

In the following, a sub monitor corresponding to an unspecified television camera CMi will be indicated by KMi.

Monitor control device 7 as image pickup means control device
Controls the operation of, for example, two video tape recorders 8a and 8b, which are recording means provided in association with the video tape recorders 8a and 8b, and the television cameras CM1 to CMn, and also controls the television cameras CM1 to CMn and the video tape recorder 8 respectively.
Image signals (RGB signals) from a and 8b are sent to each monitor KM.
1 to KMn and KMC, the control for reproducing and the control for transmitting a specific image signal together with a data signal to the centralized management device 4 are performed. The control content will be described later.

The video tape recorders 8a and 8b are
For example, in the VHS system, the so-called VASS (Video Address Search System) in which each recording data is given an absolute number can be searched for the beginning of the recording data. When receiving the reproduction start command and the identification code β7 for designating the cue position (which indicates the absolute number for searching the recorded data), the absolute number designated by the identification code β7 is output. An operation (reproduction operation) for searching recorded data marked with and outputting it as an image signal is started, and the reproduction operation is stopped when a reproduction stop command output from the monitor control device 7 is also received. ing.

The centralized management device 4 is of a well-known structure constituted by a computer, and includes an operation keyboard 9a associated with the monitor control device 7, a keyboard 9b for data management which is an original function, and a data Printer 10 for output, unit numbers of all pachinko gaming machines 1 and states of the pachinko gaming machines 1 (stopped state, near-stopped state, etc.)
A display panel 11 having a group of light emitting diodes and a main monitor 12 as a monitor device including a CRT color display are provided together.

The operation keyboard 9a has a plurality of key switches as shown in FIG. Specifically, the operation keyboard 9a includes a "occurrence history" key SW1, a "recording history" key SW2, and a "type" key SW, in addition to the numeric keypad SWD for inputting numerical data.
3, "End" key SW4, "Record" key SW5, "Playback key" SW6, "Monitor" key SW7, "Print" key S
W8, scroll key SW9, data selection keys SW10 to S having light emitting diodes L1 to L5 indicating operation states
It is equipped with W14.

Based on various information signals provided from the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the ball lending machine 2 via the calling lamp unit 3, the centralized management device 4 determines the number of out balls and the number of safe balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1. , The operation of calculating management data such as the number of difference balls (corresponding to the balance of the pachinko gaming machine 1), the number of special prize occurrences, the number of stoppage occurrences, and the sales (lending amount) data of the ball lending machine 2 In addition to performing the operation of calculating, an operation of detecting an abnormal state (meaning that it is different from the steady state) and an operation of outputting a command signal to the monitor control device 7 are performed. Details of the detection operation will be described later. I will do it. The central control device 4
Although the management of the safe 5, the sales management of the vending machine 6, and the management of the prize exchange processing at the prize exchange counter (not shown) are performed, this embodiment describes the operations related to these managements. Is omitted.

Now, a specific structure of the calling lamp unit 3 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3 to 9.

First, in FIG. 3 showing the appearance of the calling lamp unit 3, a calling button formed of a window portion 14 for receiving an optical signal, which will be described later, and an automatic resetting type push button switch is provided on the front surface of a rectangular main body case 13. 15, a break display lamp 16 indicating that the player is eating, a stop display lamp 17 indicating that the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, and a corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 has once occurred A carry indicator lamp 18 is provided to display that the game is in a so-called carry state in which a game by the same player is allowed even after the special prize state is finished.

On the upper part of the main body case 13, a fraud display lamp 19 indicating that the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 or the ball lending machine 2 has been fraudulent, and the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 are being prized. Special display lamp 2 that indicates that there is
No. 0 and calling lamps 21 are provided in a three-tiered stack, and a monitor lamp 22 is provided on the upper surface of the calling lamp 21. Therefore, the monitor lamp 22 is in a state desired in the imaging range of the corresponding TV cameras CM1 to CMn. A reset switch 23, which can be operated only by a pachinko hall employee, is provided on the back surface of the calling lamp unit 3.

In FIG. 4 showing the electrical construction of the calling lamp unit 3 together with the related construction, from the pachinko gaming machine 1, an out-ball number signal Sa indicating the number of out-balls, a safe-ball number signal Sb indicating the number of safe balls, and a special prize. Repetitive pulse-shaped special prize signal Sc indicating that the state is in the state, illegal signal Sd indicating that the magnet is brought close to the board, and door opening signal Se indicating that the front glass door has been opened are output to call lamp unit 3 To be given to.

From the ball lending machine 2, a lending ball signal Sf indicating the number of pachinko balls lent out (the number of releases) and a sales signal Sg indicating the price of the taken-in coins, that is, the sales amount (lending amount).
Is output and given to the calling lamp unit 3.

A stop signal Sh is given to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the calling lamp unit 3, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a non-playable stop state during the input period of the stop signal Sh. Is switched to. A prohibition signal Si is given from the calling lamp unit 3 to the ball lending machine 2, and the ball lending machine 2 is switched to a rest state in which the ball lending operation is stopped during the input period of the prohibition signal Si.

The calling lamp unit 3 has the following structure.

The prize signal input circuit 24 converts the repetitive pulse-shaped prize signal Sc from the pachinko gaming machine 1 into a continuous level signal and supplies it to the input terminal Q1 of the control section 25.
The flip-flop 26 is triggered each time the call button 15 is pressed to invert the output, and supplies the output signal to the input terminal Q2 of the control unit 25.

The illegal signal input circuit 27 is so constructed as to output a trigger signal Sj which rises every time the illegal signal Sd from the pachinko gaming machine 1 is received.
j is applied to the clock terminal of the D flip-flop 28.
The D flip-flop 28 receives the high level signal at the data terminal D and gives its output to the input terminal Q3 of the control section 25. Therefore, the illegal signal Sd from the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output. At this time, a high level signal is given to the input terminal Q3 of the control unit 25. It should be noted that the D flip-flop 28 is adapted to be returned to the initial state (the state in which a low level signal is output) in response to the ON operation of the reset switch 23.

The door opening signal input circuit 29 receives the door opening signal Se from the pachinko gaming machine 1 and inputs it to the input terminal Q4 of the control unit 25.
Give to.

The out ball number signal input circuit 30 stores the numerical value indicated by the out ball number signal Sa from the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the out ball number register 31, and the signal transmission path of the out ball number signal Sa is disconnected. At this time, the disconnection detection signal Sk is output and given to the input terminal Q6 of the control unit 25. The out ball number register 31 stores the stored numerical value Na
Is supplied to the input terminal Q5 of the control unit 25 and the control unit 2
It is configured to be reset by a command from 5.

The safe ball number signal input circuit 32 stores the numerical value indicated by the safe ball number signal Sb from the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the safe ball number register 33, and the safe ball number register 33 stores the stored numerical value. Nb is the control unit 2
5 is applied to the input terminal Q7 and is reset by a command from the control unit 25.

The lending ball signal input circuit 34 stores the number of lending pachinko balls indicated by the lending ball signal Sf from the lending machine 2 in the lending ball number register 35, and the signal transmission path of the lending ball signal Sf is disconnected. Disconnection detection signal Sm
Is supplied to the input terminal Q9 of the control unit 25. The number-of-lending-balls register 35 is configured to give the stored number of pachinko balls for lending Nf to the input terminal Q8 of the control unit 25 and be reset by a command from the control unit 25.

When the sales signal input circuit 36 stores the sales amount of the ball rental machine 2 indicated by the sales signal Sg from the ball rental machine 2 in the sales register 37 and the signal transmission path of the sales signal Sg is disconnected. The disconnection detection signal Sm is output to the input terminal Q9 of the control unit 25. The sales register 37 stores the stored sales Ng in the input terminal Q10 of the control unit 25.
And is reset by a command from the control unit 25.

The optical signal receiving circuit 38 is provided corresponding to the window portion 14, and for example, four kinds of optical signals S1, S2, S3 from an optical signal transmitter (not shown) carried by a pachinko hall employee. , S4 are received, and the received optical signals are converted into electrical command signals S1 ', S4.
2 ', S3', S4 'are converted and given to the input terminal Q11 of the control unit 25.

In this case, the optical signal S1 is the pachinko gaming machine 1
Output when there is a request for a meal break from the player, the optical signal S2 is output when it is confirmed that the player of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been replaced, and the optical signal S3 puts the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a stopped state. When switching, the optical signal S4 is output when the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the stopped state is opened.

The control unit 25 includes a computer, and outputs the stop signal Sh to the stop signal output circuit 3
9, the operation to give to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the operation to give the prohibition signal Si to the ball lending machine 2 through the prohibition signal output circuit 40, the break display lamp 16, the stop display lamp 1
7, holding display lamp 18, illegal display lamp 19, prize display lamp 20, call lamp 21 and monitor lamp 22
The above-mentioned input terminals are used to control the lighting state of each of the above through the drivers 41 to 47 and the operation of transmitting signals and data to the centralized management device 4 through the data transmission circuit 48 and the multiplex communication line L1. Control is performed based on each input signal to Q1 to Q11, a control signal ΔS given to the input terminal Q12 from the centralized management device 4 via the multiplex communication line L2 and the data receiving circuit 49, and a program stored in advance. The control contents will be described below with reference to FIGS.

That is, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, step A1 for judging the input state of the prize signal Sc to the input terminal Q1 and step A for judging the lighting state of the prize display lamp 20.
2. Step A3 for judging the input signal level to the input terminal Q2, step A4 for judging the lighting state of the calling lamp 21, step A5 for judging the input signal level for the input terminal Q3, step A6 for judging the lighting state of the illegal display lamp 19. , A determination step A7 of the input state of the door opening signal Se to the input terminal Q4, a door opening flag DF described later.
Step A8 for determining the presence / absence of a disconnection detection signal, Step A9 for determining the input state of the disconnection detection signal Sk to the input terminal Q6, and Step A for determining the presence / absence of an out disconnection flag OF described later.
10, step A11 of determining the input state of the disconnection detection signal Sm to the input terminal Q9, ball lending machine disconnection flag I described later
Step A12 for determining the presence / absence of F is sequentially executed.

When the prize display lamp 20 is not lit while the prize signal Sc is input to the input terminal Q1 (“YES” in step A1), the display lamp 20 is lit and the prize starts. If the signal Sc1 is transmitted to the centralized control device 4 and the display lamp 18 is held after the transmission, the display lamp 18 is turned off (steps A13 to A17), and then the process proceeds to step A3. .. Further, in steps A13 and A16 as described above, the process proceeds to step A3 also when the special prize display lamp 20 is turned on and when the holding display lamp 18 is turned off.

When the prize display lamp 20 is turned on when the prize signal Sc is not input ("YE" in step A2).
S ”), the display lamp 20 is turned off,
The special prize stop signal Sc2 is transmitted to the centralized management device 4 (steps A18 and A19), and thereafter, the process proceeds to step A3.

When the input signal level of the input terminal Q2 is "H"("YES" in step A3), that is, in response to the pressing operation of the call button 15, the flip-flop 26 is turned on.
If the calling lamp 21 is not turned on when the output of the call is inverted to the "H" level, the calling lamp 21 is turned on and the calling start signal Sn1 is transmitted to the central control unit 4 (step A20-A22),
After this, the process proceeds to step A5. Also, step A2
When the call lamp 21 is turned on at 0, the process also goes to step A5.

When the call lamp 21 is turned on when the input signal level of the input terminal Q2 is "L" (the output of the flip-flop 26 is inverted to "L" level) (at step A4). "YES"), the call lamp 21 is turned off and the call stop signal S
n2 is transmitted to the central control unit 4 (steps A23, A2
4) Then, the process proceeds to step A5.

When the input signal level to the input terminal Q3 is "H"("YES" in step A5), that is, when the illegal signal Sd is output from the pachinko gaming machine 1, the illegal display lamp 19 is turned on. If not, the indicator lamp 19 is turned on and
The fraudulent start signal Sd1 is transmitted to the centralized management device 4 (steps A25 to A27), and thereafter, the process proceeds to step A7. Further, in step A25, the illegal display lamp 1
Even when 9 is turned on, the process proceeds to step A5.

When the input signal level of the input terminal Q3 is "L" (the pachinko gaming machine 1 stops outputting the illegal signal Sd), the illegal display lamp 19 is turned on ("YES" at step A6). )), The display lamp 19 is turned off, and the illegal stop signal Sd2 is transmitted to the centralized management device 4 (steps A28 and A29), after which the process proceeds to step A7 shown in FIG.

If the door opening flag DF is not set in the state where the door opening signal Se is input to the input terminal Q5 ("YES" in step A7 shown in FIG. 6), the door opening flag DF is set. At the same time, the door opening start signal Se1 is transmitted to the central control device 4 (step A30).
~ A32), after this, the process proceeds to step A9. Also,
Even if the door opening flag DF is set in step A30, the process proceeds to step A9.

When the door opening flag DF is set when the door opening signal Se is not input ("YES" in step A8)
The flag DF is lowered, and a door opening stop signal Se2 is transmitted to the central control device 4 (steps A33, A
34) and thereafter, the process proceeds to step A9.

When the disconnection detection signal Sk is input to the input terminal Q6 ("YES" in step A9),
If the out disconnection flag OF is not set, the flag OF is set and the out disconnection start signal Sk is set.
1 is transmitted to the central control device 4 (steps A35 to A3
7) After this, the process proceeds to step A11. Further, if the door opening flag DF is set in step A35, the process also goes to step A11.

When the out disconnection flag OF is set in the non-input state of the disconnection detection signal Sk ("Y" in step A10).
ES)), the flag OF is cleared, and the out disconnection stop signal Sk2 is transmitted to the centralized control device 4 (steps A38, A39), after which the process proceeds to step A11.

In the state where the disconnection detection signal Sm is input to the input terminal Q9 ("YES" in step A11), if the ball lending machine disconnection flag IF is not set, the flag IF is set and the ball rental machine disconnection flag IF is set. A rental machine disconnection start signal Sm1 is transmitted to the central control device 4 (step A40-
A42) and thereafter, the process proceeds to step A45 shown in FIG.

When the ball lending machine disconnection flag IF is set when the disconnection detection signal Sm is not input ("Y" in step A12).
ES)), the flag IF is cleared, and the ball lending machine disconnection stop signal Sm2 is transmitted to the centralized management device 4 (steps A43 and A44), after which the process proceeds to step A45.

In FIG. 7, in step A45, the numerical value Na stored in the out-ball number register 31 (pachinko gaming machine 1
Number of out balls). If the read numerical value Na is "0", the process proceeds to step A49 of reading the stored numerical value Nb (the safe ball number of the pachinko gaming machine 1) of the safe ball number register 33, but the read numerical value Na is "0". If it is other than, the read numerical value Na is transmitted to the central control device 4 as a data signal indicating the number of out balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the out ball number register 31 is initialized (steps A46 to A48), After this, the process proceeds to step A49.

When the stored numerical value Nb of the safe ball number register 33 read in step A49 is "0",
The process proceeds to step A53 of reading the stored numerical value Nf (the number of pachinko balls lent out by the ball lending machine 2) of the lending ball number register 35. However, when the read numerical value Nb is other than "0", the read numerical value Nb is set to the pachinko machine. The data signal indicating the number of safe balls of the gaming machine 1 is transmitted to the centralized management device 4, the safe ball number register 33 is initialized (steps A50 to A52), and then the process proceeds to step A53.

When the stored numerical value Nf of the loanable ball number register 35 read in step A53 is "0", the process proceeds to step A57 where the stored numerical value Ng of the sales register 37 (sales by the ball lending machine 2) is read. However, when the read numerical value Nf is other than “0”, the read numerical value Nf is transmitted to the centralized management device 4 as a data signal indicating the number of pachinko balls to be lent by the ball lending machine 2, and at the same time, the number of rental ball registers 35 is initialized (steps A54 to A5
6) After this, the process proceeds to step A57.

When the stored numerical value Ng of the sales register 37 read at step A57 is "0", the signal input state to the input terminal Q11 is judged at step A6.
However, if the read numerical value Ng is other than “0”, the read numerical value Ng is transmitted to the central management device 4 as a data signal indicating the sales amount by the ball lending machine 2 and the sales register 37. Is initialized (step A58
~ A60), after that, the process proceeds to step A61.

At step A61, a command signal (command signal S from the optical signal receiving circuit 38 to the input terminal Q11 is received.
Whether any of 1 ', S2', S3 ', and S4') is input, and in the input state, a command processing routine A6 described later.
After executing step 2, step A63 of judging the reception state of the control signal ΔS from the centralized management device 4 to the input terminal Q12 is executed. Further, the judgment step A63 is executed even when the above-mentioned command signal is not inputted to the input terminal Q11.

At decision step A63, the control signal Δ
In the non-reception state of S, the process returns to step A1 which is the initial state, but in the state where the control signal ΔS is received, the control process routine A64 described later is executed and then the process returns to step A1.

FIG. 8 shows the specific contents of the command processing routine A62, which will be described below.

That is, in this command processing routine A62,
It is judged which of the command signals S1 ', S2', S3 'and S4' has been input (steps B1, B2, B3, B
4) When the command signal S1 'is input, that is, the optical signal S1 (indicating that the player requested to have a meal break) from the optical signal transmitter (not shown) carried by the pachinko hall employee was received. In this case, the lighting state of the break display lamp 16 is determined (step B5).

In this case, when the break display lamp 16 is turned off, the display lamp 16 is turned on and the stop inhibition signal Sy and the break start signal So1 are transmitted to the centralized control device 4 (steps B6 to B8). , Step B
Move to 2. Further, when the break display lamp 16 is turned on, the display lamp 16 is turned off, the transmission of the stop inhibition signal Sy is stopped, and the break stop signal S is sent.
o2 is transmitted to the central control unit 4 (steps B9 to B1).
1) Then, the process proceeds to step B2.

If the command signal S2 'is input, that is, if the optical signal S2 (indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been changed by the player is confirmed) is received from the optical signal transmitter (not shown), the special prize is given. The input state of the signal Sc is determined (step B12).

In this case, when the special prize signal Sc is input, that is, when the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special prize state, the lighting state of the holding display lamp 18 is judged (step B13), and the non-lighting state. If this is the case, it is turned on and the signal Sp that it has is given to the central control unit 4
(Steps B14 and B15), and the process proceeds to step B3.

On the other hand, when the command signal S2 'is input and the special prize signal Sc is not input ("NO" in step B12), the customer replacement signal S is input.
q is transmitted to the centralized management device 4 (step B16), and the lighting state of the holding display lamp 18 is determined (step B1).
7). At this time, if the holding display lamp 18 is off, the process directly proceeds to step B3. If the holding display lamp 18 is on, the holding display lamp 18 is turned off and Bring signal Sp
Is stopped (steps B18 and B19), and then the process proceeds to step B3.

When the command signal S3 'is input, that is, when the optical signal S3 (a signal for the pachinko gaming machine 1 to switch the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the stopped state by the pachinko gaming machine 1) is received from the optical signal transmitter (not shown). The lighting state of the break display lamp 16 is determined (step B20), and in the lighting state, the process directly proceeds to step B4. In the non-lighting state, the stop signal S is sent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the stop signal output circuit 39.
h is given (step B21), the pachinko gaming machine 1 is switched to the stopped state, and a stop start signal Sh1 is transmitted to the centralized management device 4 (step B22), after which the process proceeds to step B4.

When the command signal S4 'is input, that is, when an optical signal S4 (a signal for a pachinko hall employee to cancel the stopped state of the pachinko gaming machine 1) is received from an optical signal transmitter (not shown). Judges the lighting state of the break display lamp 16 (step B23), and returns as it is in the lighting state. In the non-lighting state, the output of the stop signal Sh through the stop signal output circuit 39 is stopped to release the stop state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (step B24), and then the stop stop signal Sh2 is centrally controlled. 4 is executed, and the process returns.

FIG. 9 shows the specific contents of the control processing routine A64, which will be described below.

That is, in this control processing routine A64,
In the control signal ΔS input from the centralized management device 4, a monitor lamp turn-on command Δa, a monitor lamp turn-off command Δb, a stop start command Δc, a stop stop command Δd, a ball lending stop command Δe.
And which of the ball lending suspension cancellation commands Δf is included (steps C1, C2, C3, C4, C).
5, C6).

When the monitor lamp lighting command Δa is included, if the monitor lamp 22 is in the off state, it is switched to the intermittent lighting (blinking) state (step C7,
C8), when the monitor lamp turn-off command Δb is included, the monitor lamp 22 is turned off (step C).
9).

When the stop start command Δc is included, the stop signal output circuit 39 supplies the stop signal Sh to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to switch the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the stop state and stop the pachinko gaming machine 1. The display lamp 17 is turned on (steps C10 and C11). When the stop signal Δd is included, the stop signal Sh is not output from the stop signal output circuit 39 to release the stop state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the stop display lamp 17 is turned off. (Steps C12 and C13).

When the ball lending stop instruction Δe is included, the prohibition signal output circuit 40 outputs the prohibition signal Si to the ball lending machine 2 (step C14).
To the dormant state (state in which the ball lending operation is stopped).

When the ball lending stop release command Δf is included, the output of the inhibition signal Si through the inhibition signal output circuit 40 is stopped (step C15), and the ball lending machine 2 is brought into a steady state in which the ball lending operation is possible. Switch.

In summary, the calling lamp unit 3 is
Corresponding special prize state on the pachinko gaming machine 1, calling state by the player, stopped state, fraudulent use of the magnet, state where the player is resting, so-called holding by the pachinko gaming machine 1 In addition to the function of displaying the state in each by turning on the corresponding lamp, the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the ball lending machine 2
It has a function of relaying various information signals between the central control device 4 and the central control device 4, and a function of receiving an optical signal from an optical signal transmitter carried by a pachinko hall employee.

On the other hand, the monitor control device 7 has a structure as shown in FIG. 13, but prior to the explanation thereof,
Regarding the content of the command signal given from the central control device 4 to the monitor control device 7 and the content of the data signal fed back from the monitor control device 7 to the central control device 4,
The television camera CM1 will be described with reference to FIG.
~ About the electrical configuration of the drive circuit for CMn, FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

That is, from the central control device 4, FIG.
A monitor start command signal MA and a monitor stop command signal MZ of a data string as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B are output automatically or in response to a manual operation as described later.
A reproduction start command signal FA (corresponding to a reproduction command in the present invention) and a reproduction stop command signal FZ of a data string as shown in (E) and (F) are output in response to a manual operation as described later.

The monitor start command signal MA includes identification data α1 for identifying the signal MA, identification data β1 for identifying the presence / absence of a recording command, and identification data β2 for identifying the priority of the signal MA. , Pachinko machine 1
Identification data .beta.3 as device information for identifying the unit number data, and identification data .beta.4 for identifying an abnormal state described below or other information detected by the centralized management device 4. Further, the monitor stop command signal MZ is composed of identification data α2 for identifying the signal MZ and the identification data β3.

The reproduction start command signal FA is the signal F
It is composed of identification data .alpha.5 for specifying A, identification data .beta.6 for specifying the video tape recorder to be instructed, and identification data .beta.7 for specifying the cue position of the video tape recorders 8a and 8b. The stop command signal FZ is composed of identification data α6 for identifying the signal FZ and the identification data β6.

From the monitor control device 7, FIG.
The stop data signal TA and the cancel data signal CA of the data string as shown in (D) are automatically output. The stop data signal TA includes identification data α3 for identifying the signal TA and the identification data β1, β2, β3,
It consists of β4. Further, the cancel data signal CA
Consists of identification data α4 for identifying the signal, the identification data β1, β2, β3, β4, and cancellation data β5 indicating the details of cancellation. The cancellation data signal CA may not include the identification data β4 (when the cancellation of the reproduction start command signal FA is indicated).

The contents of the identification data β4 included in the monitor start command signal MA, stop data signal MZ and cancel data signal CA will be described.

That is, the centralized management device 4 is based on various information signals from the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the ball lending machine 2 given through the calling lamp unit 3, and the management data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the ball lending machine. In addition to performing an operation of calculating sales (loan amount) data of the machine 2, an abnormal state (meaning different from a steady state) as described below is detected. ] The identification data β4 having different codes as shown in [] are assigned.

(A) Improper occurrence [identification data β4 = 01]
... The state of using the magnet for the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the illegality that brings the pachinko ball to a specific winning hole by bringing the magnet close to the board) (illegal start signal Sd1
Has been entered). This detection state indicates the illegal stop signal S
It is released in response to the input of d2.

(B) Special prize fraud occurred [identification data β4 = 0
2] ... The state where the glass door of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is opened,
Or, when the gaming machine 1 is switched to the special state in a period before a certain time elapses after closing the glass door (when the door opening start signal Se1 is input or the door opening stop signal Se2 is input). Afterward, when the special prize start signal Sc1 is input in a period before a certain period of time elapses). This detection state is released when a certain time has elapsed after the door open stop signal Se2 was input.

(C) Door open fraud occurred [identification data β4 =
03] ... The state in which the glass door of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is opened without the operation of lighting the call lamp 21 by the call button 15 (the state in which the door open start signal Se1 is input when the call start signal Sn1 is not input) .. This detection state is released in response to the input of the door opening stop signal Se2.

(D) Ball lending fraud occurred [identification data β4 =
04] ... A state in which the number of pachinko balls for rent is abnormally higher than the sales amount (the correspondence between the number of pachinko balls for rent indicated by the numerical signal Nf and the sales amount indicated by the numerical signal Ng is out of the predetermined limit range) Status). This detection state is released when the relationship between the numerical signals Nf and Ng returns to the normal range.

(E) Door opening occurs [identification data β4 = 0
5] ... A state in which the front glass door of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is opened (a state in which the door opening start signal Se1 is input). This detection state is released in response to the input of the door opening stop signal Se2.

(F) Ball rental machine disconnection occurred [identification data β4 =
06] ... Rental ball signal Sf, sales signal Sg from the ball lending machine 2
Signal transmission line is disconnected (ball lending machine disconnection start signal Sm
1 is entered). This detection state is canceled in response to the input of the ball lending machine disconnection stop signal Sm2.

(G) Door open abnormality occurred [identification data β4 =
07] ... A state in which the front glass door of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is opened for an abnormally long time (a state where the door opening start signal Se1 is continuously input for a set limit time or longer). This detection state is released in response to the input of the door opening stop signal Se2.

(H) Out-ball abnormality occurrence [identification data β4
= 08] ... A state in which the ratio of the number of safe balls to the number of out balls is abnormally large in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (the number of out balls indicated by the numerical signal Na is extremely smaller than the number of safe balls indicated by the numerical signal Nb). This detection status is
The relationship between the numerical signals Na and Nb is released when the relationship returns to the normal range.

(I) Safe ball abnormality occurrence [identification data β4
= 09] ... A state in which the number of safe balls is abnormally large even though the pachinko gaming machine 1 is out of the prize period (special prize start signal Sc1
In a non-input state, the increase rate of the safe ball number indicated by the numerical signal Nb is equal to or higher than the set limit value). This detection state is released when the increase rate of the numerical signal Nb returns to the normal range.

(J) Safe ball clogging [identification data β
4 = 10] ... A state where the safe ball passage is clogged in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (a state in which the numerical signal Nb is not input at all). This detection state is released when the state returns to the state where the numerical signal Nb is normally input.

(K) Out-ball clogging [identification data β
4 = 11] ... A state in which the out ball passage is clogged in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (a state in which the numerical signal Na is not input at all). This detection state is released when the state returns to the state where the numerical signal Na is normally input.

(L) Stopping occurred [identification data β4 = 12]
... A state in which a stoppage has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (a state in which the difference between the number of out balls shown by the numerical signal Na and the number of safe balls shown by a numerical signal Nb reaches a predetermined set stop value). This detection state is released when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is opened.

(M) Manual stop generation [identification data β4 = 1
3] ... A state in which a pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped by an employee of the pachinko hall through an optical signal transmitter (stopping start signal Sh1
Has been entered). This detection state is released when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is opened.

(N) Special prize occurrence [identification data β4 = 14]
... A state in which a special prize is generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (a state in which the special prize start signal Sc1 is input). This detection status is
It is canceled according to the input of the special prize stop signal Sc2.

(O) Call occurrence [identification data β4 = 15]
The state where the call lamp 21 is turned on in the call lamp unit 3 (the state where the call start signal Sn1 is input).
This detection state is released in response to the input of the call stop signal Sn2.

On the other hand, in particular, the identification data β4 included in the cancel data signal CA from the monitor controller 7 is set with a code indicating that the video tape recorders 8a and 8b are in the recording operation (for example, β4 = 99).

Further, the priority according to the identification data β2 is set to, for example, three levels. In the following, for convenience of description, the highest priority is code Yh, the second priority is code Ym, and the priority is The lowest one is code Yp
Will be represented by.

Therefore, the centralized management device 4 has the above-mentioned abnormal states (a) to (a), as will be specifically described later.
Each time (o) is detected, a monitor start command signal MA including the identification data β4 corresponding to the detected content is automatically output and given to the monitor control device 7. At this time, the monitor start command signal MA is output. The identification data β2 indicating the presence or absence of a recording command in the identification data β1 and the priority of the monitor start command signal MA are determined according to the detected content.

That is, when the abnormal states (a) to (k) are detected, the monitor start command signal MA in which the highest priority code Yh is selected as the identification data β2 is output as the monitor command in the present invention. In particular, when the abnormal states (a) to (g) are detected, the recording command is given to the identification data β1. When the abnormal states (l) to (o) are detected, the monitor start command signal MA in which the lowest priority code Yp is selected as the identification data β2 is output. still,
As the identification data β2 indicating the priority of the monitor start command signal MA output according to the manual operation, the code Ym indicating the second priority is selected.

In FIG. 11 showing the electrical configuration of the drive circuit provided so as to have a one-to-one correspondence with the television cameras CM1 to CMn, the control unit 50 receives the operation command ΣA from the monitor control device 7 in the receiving unit 51. And the image signal from the television camera CM1 (to CMn) and the stored contents of the memory 52 are given to the monitor control device 7 via the transmitter 53. The control unit 50 is for executing control of the camera drive unit 55 (which is composed of an electric platform and a zooming motor) through the driver 54 and control of the memory 52 based on the given operation command ΣA. Is.

FIG. 12 shows an outline of control contents by the control unit 50. In FIG. 12, when an operation command ΣA output from the monitor control circuit 7 as described later is received, the operation command ΣA commands the start of monitoring or commands the end of monitoring. It is determined whether or not it is one (steps D1, D2, D3).

Reception operation command ΣA (in this, the machine number data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be imaged, the recording command data,
If the camera drive unit 55 is in operation, the operation is stopped and the reception operation instruction ΣA is stored in the memory 52. Update and store (step D4,
D5, D6), a zooming control routine D7 for operating the camera driving section 55 based on the storage operation command ΣA is executed. Further, in this case, when the operation of the camera drive unit 55 is stopped, the above-mentioned step D6 and routine D7 are executed as they are and the same control is performed.

In the zooming control routine D7, the photographing conditions such as the photographing range of the television camera CMi are controlled so as to be in the state designated by the operation command ΣA stored in the memory 52. CMi picks up the image of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and its surroundings indicated by the machine number data in the operation command ΣA in a zoomed-in state, and transmits an image signal corresponding to the image pickup to the monitor control device 7.

When the receiving operation command ΣA is a command to end the monitor, the stored contents of the memory 52 are initialized (step D8), and thereafter, the controlled television camera CMi is zoomed back through the camera driving unit 55. Then, the television camera CMi is returned to the initial position where the whole of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine group 1 can be imaged, and the camera driving unit 55 is stopped at that position (routine D9).

In other words, the control unit 50 controls the monitor control device 7
Every time a new operation command ΣA including a monitor start command is received from the monitor control device 7, the image signal in the zoomed-in state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and its surroundings is executed by executing the content of the received operation command ΣA. To the monitor control device 7, and when an operation command ΣA including a monitor end command is received from the monitor control device 7, the monitor control device 7 is sent an image signal in the zoom-back state in which the entire group of pachinko gaming machines 1 is imaged. It is a thing.

Now, in the following, the monitor controller 7
The configuration and function of will be described with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 13, the monitor control device 7 comprises a control circuit 56 constituted by a computer, an image mixing circuit 57, a signal switching circuit 58, and an operating section 59.

The image mixing circuit 57 includes sub-monitors KM1 to KM corresponding to the television cameras CM1 to CMn.
It is provided in order to mix a predetermined superimposed image output from the control circuit 56 as described later with respect to an image signal given to the Mn or signal switching circuit 58 through the control circuit 56.

The signal switching circuit 58 receives the signals SP1 to SP4 output from the control circuit 56 for designating the television cameras CM1 to CMn to the terminals T1 to T4. The image signal from CMi is applied to the common monitor KMC corresponding to the terminals T1 to T4, the main monitor 12 on the side of the centralized management device 4 and the video tape recorders 8a and 8b.

Specifically, the signal switching circuit 58 has a terminal T
When the signal SP1 is received at 1, the image signal from the television camera CMi designated by the signal SP1 is given to the common monitor KMC, and similarly, the signals SP2, SP3, SP4 are received at the terminals T2, T3, T4. In each case, the image signal from each television camera CMi designated by those signals SP2, SP3, SP4 is given to the main monitor 12 and the video tape recorders 8a, 8b on the centralized management device 4 side.

Further, this signal switching circuit 58 has a terminal T
5 and T6, a signal SP5 output from the control circuit 56 for designating the video tape recorders 8a and 8b.
SP6 is received, and the reproduced image signal from the designated video tape recorder 8a or 8b is applied to the main monitor 12 on the centralized management device 4 side.

Specifically, the signal switching circuit 58 has a terminal T
5 receives the signal SP5 from the videotape recorder 8a, the image signal from the videotape recorder 8b is given to the main monitor 12 of the central control unit 4 and the terminal T6 receives the signal SP6. To the main monitor 12.

The operation section 59 instructs the monitor control device 7 to set the coordinate range of the picked-up image for each of the television cameras CM1 to CMn.
It is used when setting (registering) the zoom ratio in advance and when giving a specific instruction to the monitor control device 7. As the specific instruction in this case, for example, an instruction to record an image of the specific pachinko gaming machine 1 and its surroundings by an arbitrary TV camera CMi, an instruction to fix an image capturing target by an arbitrary TV camera CMi, and a recording instruction as described above. ,
A reset instruction for initializing the imaging target fixing instruction is set.

The control circuit 56 is provided with an internal memory 56a and is provided with an operation signal from the operation section 59 and the central control unit 4.
Start command signal MA, monitor stop command signal M from
Z, a reproduction start command signal FA, and a reproduction stop command signal FZ are configured to be executed based on a pre-stored program, and the control contents and related actions will be described below with reference to FIGS. It will be explained with reference to FIG. The internal memory 56a has a television camera C.
A large number of storage areas corresponding to M1 to CMn on a one-to-one basis are set.

That is, as shown in FIG. 14, step E1 for determining whether or not the monitor start command signal MA or monitor stop command signal MZ is input, and step E2 for determining whether or not an operation signal is input from the operation section 59. , Step E3 of judging whether or not there are timers in the plurality of internal timers (set in the control circuit 56 for each of the television cameras CM1 to CMn), the reproduction start command signal FA or Step E4 for determining whether or not the reproduction stop command signal FZ is input is repeatedly executed.

When an operation signal is input from the operation section 59, the operation section command processing routine E5 whose concrete contents are shown in FIG. 15 is executed, and this routine E5 will be described below.

In FIG. 15, in the operation unit command processing routine E5, it is determined whether the content of the operation signal from the operation unit 59 is a "recording instruction", a "camera fixing instruction", or a "reset instruction" (step F1). , F2, F3).

When the content of the operation signal is "recording instruction", the television camera CMi corresponding to the recording instruction is displayed only when at least one of the videotape recorders 8a and 8b is in the recording operable state. Then, it is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 designated by the recording instruction is in the image capturing operation (steps F4 and F5), and in other states, the process proceeds to step F2. In the present embodiment, the state in which the video tape recorders 8a and 8b can perform the recording operation includes the state in which the reproducing operation is performed in addition to the state in which the operation is stopped.

When the television camera CMi is in the imaging operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is the same as the recording instruction, the recording data R described later is stored in the storage area for the television camera CMi in the internal memory 56a. It is determined whether or not (step F6), the recording data R is stored (in this state, the image captured by the TV camera CMi corresponding to the recording instruction is displayed by the video tape recorder 8a or 8b according to another command system. (Meaning that recording is in progress), the process proceeds to step F2, but in a state where the recording data R does not exist in the corresponding storage area in the internal memory 56a, the internal timer corresponding to the TV camera CMi is reset ( In step F7), after this, it is judged whether or not the video tape recorder 8a is in a recording-enabled state. To migrate to-up F9.

On the other hand, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 designated by the recording instruction is not in the image pickup operation ("NO" in step F5), the output control routine F8 is executed and then the process goes to the judgment step F9.

In the output control routine F8, the operation of transmitting an operation command ΣA including a command for zooming and imaging the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the surroundings to the control unit 50 for the corresponding TV camera CMi. ,
... to the image mixing circuit 57, an operation of outputting superimposing image data indicating that the recording operation is currently being performed and the unit number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be recorded, ... Camera commercial
The operation of outputting the signal SP1 designating i is performed.

As a result, the sub-monitor KMi and common monitor KMC corresponding to the television camera CMi are
An image in the zoomed-in state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 for which recording is designated as described above is to be reproduced, and in the reproduced image, the recording operation is currently being performed and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a stand-by state. The superimposed image showing the number is in a mixed state.

In the judgment step F9, when it is judged that the video tape recorder 8a is not in the recording operable state (that is, it is judged that the other video tape recorder 8b is in the recording operable state), the signal A signal SP4 designating the television camera CMi corresponding to the recording instruction is given to the terminal T4 of the switching circuit 58, and a recording start instruction is given to the video tape recorder 8b (steps F10 and F11). As a result, the signal switching circuit 58
However, the image signal from the television camera CMi instructed by the signal SP4 is given to the video tape recorder 8b, and the video tape recorder 8b records the image signal.

After such a recording operation is started, the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be recorded is stored in the storage area in the internal memory 56a corresponding to the TV camera CMi.
The identification data β3 indicating the unit number, the data VS2 for specifying the video tape recorder 8b during the recording operation, the data R indicating that the recording is in progress, and the highest priority code FP are stored (step F12), and the process proceeds to step F2. Transition.

When it is determined in the decision step F9 that the video tape recorder 8a is in the recording operation-enabled state, the signal SP3 for designating the television camera CMi corresponding to the recording instruction to the terminal T3 of the signal switching circuit 58.
And a recording start command to the videotape recorder 8a (steps F13 and F14). As a result, the signal switching circuit 58 gives the video tape recorder 8a the image signal from the television camera CMi instructed by the signal SP3, and the video tape recorder 8a records the image signal.

After the start of such a recording operation, in the storage area for the television camera CMi in the internal memory 56a, the identification data β3 indicating the unit number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be recorded, The data VS1 for specifying the video tape recorder 8a, the data R indicating that recording is in progress, and the highest priority code FP are stored (step F15), and the process proceeds to step F2.

When the content of the operation signal from the operation unit 59 is "camera fixing instruction", the recording data R is stored in the storage area corresponding to the camera fixing instruction target TV camera CMi in the internal memory 56a. It is determined whether or not the recording is being performed (step F16), and the process proceeds to step F3 when the recording data R exists, but when the recording data R does not exist in the internal memory 56a, the camera fixing instruction is dealt with. The television camera CMi determines whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 designated by the camera fixing instruction is in the image capturing operation (step F17).

When the television camera CMi is in the image pickup operation of the same pachinko gaming machine 1 as the camera fixing instruction, the internal timer corresponding to the television camera CMi is reset (step F18), and then the internal memory is reset. 56
Identification data β indicating the unit number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that is the fixed instruction target for the predetermined storage area in a
3. Execute step F20 of storing the highest priority code FP and move to step F3.

On the other hand, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 designated by the camera fixing instruction is not in the image pickup operation ("NO" in step F17), the output control routine F19 is executed and then step F20 and thereafter are executed. Control of.

In the output control routine F19, ... An operation command ΣA including a command for zooming and imaging the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the surroundings is transmitted to the control unit 50 for the corresponding TV camera CMi. The operation ... To the image mixing circuit 57, the operation of outputting the superimpose image data indicating that the image is currently being fixed and the machine number of the image fixing target pachinko gaming machine 1 ... To the terminal T1 of the signal switching circuit 58. To output a signal SP1 designating the television camera CMi,
I do.

As a result, the sub-monitor KMi and the common monitor KMC corresponding to the television camera CMi are
As described above, the image in the zoomed-in state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 for which the camera fixing instruction is given and the periphery thereof is reproduced, and the image is currently being fixed in the reproduced image and the pachinko gaming machine 1 The superposed image showing the machine number is in a mixed state.

When the content of the operation signal from the operation section 59 is a "reset instruction", an initialization operation instruction for returning this to the initial position is transmitted to the television camera CMi corresponding to the reset instruction. Accordingly, the camera driving unit 55 on the side of the television camera CMi returns to the initial state in which the entire group of the corresponding pachinko gaming machines 1 can be imaged by the television camera CMi.

After this, whether or not the highest priority data FP and the recording data R are both stored in the storage area corresponding to the television camera CMi in the internal memory 56a, and the highest priority data FP is stored in the storage area. It is determined whether or not it is stored (steps F22 and F2).
3).

If both the highest priority data FP and the recording data R are stored in the internal memory 56a, the data stored in the internal memory 56a for specifying the video tape recorder in the recording operation. (VS1
Alternatively, the type of VS2) is determined (step F24).
When the data VS1 is stored, a recording end command is given to the video tape recorder 8a to stop the recording operation (step F25), and when the data VS2 is stored (“NO” in step F24). , Gives a recording end command to the video tape recorder 8b to stop the recording operation (step F26), and then executes step F27 for initializing the storage area of the internal memory 56a corresponding to the reset target TV camera CMi and returns. ..

Referring back to FIG. 14, when an internal timer set in a one-to-one correspondence with each of the television cameras CM1 to CMn is timed out from the central control unit 4 (“YES” in step E3). )), The routine E6 for transmitting an initialization operation command for returning the television camera CMi corresponding to the internal timer to the initial position is executed, and thereafter, the television camera CMi corresponding to the television camera CMi in the internal memory 56a is executed. The step E7 for initializing the memory area is executed and the process returns to the initial state (step E1).

The monitor start command signal M from the central control unit 4
When A or the monitor stop command signal MZ is input (“YES” in step E1), the pachinko gaming machine 1 specified by the identification data β3 (see FIG. 10) of the signals MA and MZ in the internal memory 56a is input. It is determined whether or not the highest priority code FP is stored in the corresponding storage area for the TV camera CMi (step E8), and if stored, the cancel data signal CA is transmitted to the centralized management device 4. After executing step E9, the operation unit command processing routine E5 is performed.

The cancel data signal CA is, as shown in FIG. 10D, the identification data α4 for specifying the signal CA and the input monitor start command signal M.
A or identification data β1 to β4 of the monitor stop command signal MZ
(In the case of the monitor stop command signal MZ, only β3) and the cancel content, that is, the cancel data β5 indicating whether the monitor start command MA or the monitor stop command MZ is cancelled.

On the other hand, when the monitor start command signal MA or the monitor stop command signal MZ is input, the internal memory 56
If the highest priority code FP is not stored in a, the device command processing routine E10 whose concrete contents are shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is executed. This routine E10 will be described below.

16 and 17, in the device command processing routine E10, when the monitor start instruction signal MA (a signal having the identification data α1 (see FIG. 10)) is input, the identification data of the instruction signal MA is input. Step G1 for determining whether or not β1 (see FIG. 10) identifies a recording command, and a code indicating three levels of priority indicated by the identification data β2 (see FIG. 10) of the monitor start command signal MA. Steps G2, G3, G4 for judging the types of Yh, Ym, Yp and the identification data α2 (see FIG. 10) are input, that is, the monitor stop command signal MZ.
After sequentially executing step G5 for determining that the input has been made, the process returns to step E2.

When the identification data β1 of the input monitor start command signal MA specifies the recording command (“YES” in step G1), at least one of the video tape recorders 8a and 8b can record. Only when the recording operation is possible (including the reproduction operation), the TV camera CMi corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 specified by the identification data β3 of the monitor start command signal MA is displayed. , It is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the image capturing operation (steps G6 and G7), and in other states, the process proceeds to step G2.

When the television camera CMi is in the image pickup operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 instructed to record by the monitor start command signal MA, the data being recorded in the storage area in the internal memory 56a corresponding to the television camera CMi. It is determined whether or not R is stored (step G
8) If the recording data R is stored, the process proceeds to step G2, but if the recording data R does not exist in the internal memory 56a, the internal timer corresponding to the TV camera CMi is reset (step S2). G9) Then, the process goes to step G13 to determine whether the video tape recorder 8a is in an operable state.

On the other hand, if the pachinko gaming machine 1 instructed to record by the monitor start command signal MA is not in the image pickup operation ("NO" in step G7), the output control routine G10 is executed.

In this output control routine G10, ... An operation command ΣA including a command to zoom and image the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the periphery specified by the monitor start command signal MA to the control unit 50 for the corresponding TV camera CMi.
To the image mixing circuit 57,
Currently recording operation and monitor start command signal MA
Of the abnormal states described in (a) to (o) of the abnormal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 indicated by the encoded identification data β4 (see FIG. 10) therein, a recording command is issued to the identification data β1. Abnormal state (a) corresponding to the case
Operation for outputting superimpose image data indicating any of (g)), ... Terminal T of signal switching circuit 58
Signal SP for designating the TV camera CMi for 1
The operation of giving 1 is executed.

As a result, the sub monitor KMi and the common monitor KMC corresponding to the television camera CMi are
An image in the zoomed-in state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and its surroundings, which is instructed to record by the monitor start command signal MA, will be played back, and a super-in indicating the content of the abnormal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be included in the played back image. The pose image is in a mixed state.

After this, whether or not the storage area corresponding to the television camera CMi in the internal memory 56a is in the initialized state, that is, the television camera CMi concerned.
It is judged whether or not the monitor start command signal MA already given is still alive (step G11), and if the corresponding storage area of the internal memory 56a is initialized, the process directly goes to the judgment step G13. In the state where data is stored in the storage area, a transition is made, but after executing step G12 of transmitting the stop data signal TA to the centralized management device 4, a determination step G13 is performed.
Move to. The stop data signal TA is the same as the stop data signal TA shown in FIG.
As shown in (C), the identification data .alpha.3 for identifying the signal TA and the identification data .beta.1 to .beta.4 in the monitor start command signal MA that have been already input.

In the judgment step G13, when it is judged that the video tape recorder 8a is not in the recording operable state (that is, when it is judged that the other video tape recorder 8b is in the recording operable state, the signal switching circuit 5).
A signal SP for designating the television camera CMi instructed to record by the monitor start command signal MA to the terminal T4 of No. 8
4 is given, and a recording start command is given to the video tape recorder 8b (steps G14 and G15). As a result, the signal switching circuit 58 gives the video tape recorder 8b the image signal from the television camera CMi instructed by the signal SP4, and the video tape recorder 8b records the image signal.

After such a recording operation is started, the identification data β3 indicating the unit number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be recorded in the storage area 2 corresponding to the TV camera CMi in the internal memory 56a, the recording operation in progress. The data VS2 for specifying the video tape recorder 8b and the recording-in-progress data R are stored (step G16), and thereafter, the process proceeds to step G2.

When it is judged in the judgment step G13 that the video tape recorder 8a is in the recording operation possible state, the signal SP for designating the television camera CMi corresponding to the recording instruction is given to the terminal T3 of the signal switching circuit 58.
3 is given, and a recording start command is given to the video tape recorder 8a (steps G17 and G18). As a result, the signal switching circuit 58 gives the video tape recorder 8a the image signal from the television camera CMi instructed by the signal SP3, and the video tape recorder 8a records the image signal.

After such a recording operation is started, the identification data β3 indicating the unit number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be recorded, in the storage area of the internal memory 56a corresponding to the television camera CMi, The data VS1 for specifying the video tape recorder 8a and the recording data R are stored (step G19), and the process proceeds to step G2.

When the identification data β1 in the input monitor start instruction signal MA does not specify the recording command and the code Yh having the highest priority indicated by the identification data β2 in the signal MA is ( In step G2, "Y
ES "), it is determined whether or not the recording data R is stored in the storage area corresponding to the television camera CMi specified by the command signal MA in the internal memory 56a (step G20).

When the recording data R is stored in the internal memory 56a, the television camera CMi corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 specified by the identification data β3 of the monitor start command signal MA is the pachinko gaming machine 1 concerned. Is determined to be during the image pickup operation (step G21). If the image pickup operation is not performed, step G23 for transmitting the cancel data signal CA to the central control device 4 is executed, and then the process proceeds to step G3. .. The cancel data signal CA in this case also indicates the identification data α4 for identifying the signal CA, the identification data β1 to β4 in the input monitor start instruction signal MA, and the cancellation content of the monitor start instruction MA. It consists of cancellation data β5.

On the other hand, in step G21, "YE
S ”, that is, when the television camera CMi is in the image capturing operation and the captured image is reproduced by the sub monitor KMi and the common monitor KMC, the identification data β4 of the input monitor start command signal MA (see FIG. The superimposing image data indicating the content of the abnormal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 indicated by (10) is given to the image mixing circuit 57 (step G22), after which the step G23 is executed and the process proceeds to step G3. As a result, in the reproduced image of the common monitor KMC, the superimposed image showing the content of the abnormal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is mixed.

When the recording data R is not stored in the internal memory 56a ("NO" in step G20),
That is, when the television camera CMi designated by the input monitor start instruction signal MA is not performing the operation for recording, the identification data β of the monitor start instruction signal MA
The television camera CMi corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 specified by 3 determines whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the image capturing operation (step G24).

When the television camera CMi is in the image pickup operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 specified by the monitor start command signal MA, the process proceeds to step G3, but the pachinko game specified by the monitor start command signal MA. Machine 1
If the image capturing operation is not performed, the output control routine G2
Execute 5.

In this output control routine G25, ... An operation command ΣA including a command for zooming and imaging the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the periphery specified by the monitor start command signal MA to the control unit 50 for the TV camera CMi.
To the image mixing circuit 57,
Superimpose image data showing the contents of the abnormal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (any of the abnormal states (h) to (k) described above) indicated by the coded identification data β4 in the monitor start command signal MA. Output operation ... The above-mentioned TV camera CM to the terminal T1 of the signal switching circuit 58
The operation of giving the signal SP1 designating i is executed.

As a result, the sub-monitor KMi and the common monitor KMC corresponding to the television camera CMi are
An image in the zoomed-in state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and its periphery specified by the monitor start command signal MA will be played back, and the superimposed image showing the content of the abnormal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the played back image. The image is in a mixed state.

After this, it is judged whether or not the storage area in the internal memory 56a corresponding to the television camera CMi is in the initialized state (step G26). , Step G
However, in the state where data is stored in the storage area, step G27 for transmitting the same stop data signal TA as described above to the centralized management device 4 is executed, and then step G28 is performed.

At step G28, the internal memory 56
In the storage area corresponding to the television camera CMi in a, the identification data β3 indicating the machine number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be imaged and the priority code Yh are stored, and the process proceeds to step G3.

The identification data β1 in the input monitor start command signal MA does not specify the recording command, and the identification data β2 in the signal MA indicates the second priority code Ym. When (in step G3 "YE
S ”), that is, when the monitor start command signal MA is output in response to a manual operation on the centralized management device 4 side, the data being recorded in the storage area in the internal memory 56a corresponding to the television camera CMi. It is determined whether R or the priority code Yh is stored (step G29).

When either the recording data R or the priority code Yh is stored, that is, the TV camera CM
When i is already operated by a command having a higher priority than the monitor start command signal MA input at this time, the television camera CMi is identified by the pachinko gaming machine specified by the identification data β3 of the monitor start command signal MA. 17 is shown in FIG. 17 after executing the step G31 of transmitting the cancel data signal CA to the centralized management device 4 when it is judged whether or not the image capturing operation is being performed (step G30). Control goes to step G4.

On the other hand, in step G30, "YE
S ”, that is, when the television camera CMi is in the image capturing operation and the captured image is reproduced by the sub monitor KMi and the common monitor KMC, the priority code Yh stored in the internal memory 56a is set. Rewriting to Ym (step G32), terminal T2 of the signal switching circuit 58
In response, a signal SP2 designating the television camera CMi specified by the monitor start command signal MA is given (step G33).

As a result, when the monitor start command signal MA is output in response to a manual operation on the side of the central control unit 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game machine specified by the monitor start command signal MA and An image of the surrounding area in a zoomed-in state is displayed on the main monitor 1 of the central control device 4 side.
It will be reproduced in 2.

If neither the recording data R nor the priority code Yh is stored in the internal memory 56a ("NO" in step G29), the output control routine G34 is executed.

In this routine G34, ... An operation command ΣA including a command for zooming and picking up the image of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the periphery specified by the monitor start command signal MA is transmitted to the control unit 50 for the corresponding TV camera CMi. The operation of outputting superimposed image data indicating a message indicating that the reproduced image is a manual operation to the image mixing circuit 57. The television camera is connected to the terminal T2 of the signal switching circuit 58. CM
The operation of giving the signal SP2 designating i is executed.

As a result, on the sub monitor KMi corresponding to the television camera CMi and the main monitor 12 on the side of the centralized management device 4, the image of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and its surroundings specified by the monitor start command signal MA in the zoomed-in state. Will be reproduced, and a superimposed image indicating that it is an image in response to an instruction by a manual operation is mixed in the reproduced image.

After this, it is judged whether or not the storage area corresponding to the television camera CMi in the internal memory 56a is in the initialized state (step G35). , Step G
In step S37, when data is stored in the storage area, step G36 of transmitting the same stop data signal TA as that described above to the central control device 4 is executed, and then step G37 is performed.

At step G37, the internal memory 56
In the storage area corresponding to the television camera CMi in a, the identification data β3 indicating the unit number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be imaged and the priority code Ym are stored.
Control goes to step G4.

The identification data β1 in the input monitor start command signal MA does not specify the recording command, and the identification data β2 in the signal MA is the lowest priority code Yp.
17 (“YES” in step G4 shown in FIG. 17), any of the recording data R, the priority codes Yh and Ym is stored in the storage area of the internal memory 56a corresponding to the television camera CMi. Is stored (step G38).

Recording data R, priority codes Yh and Y
If any of m is stored, that is, if the TV camera CMi has already been operated by the command having a higher priority than the monitor start command signal MA input at this time, the central control device 4 is canceled. Data signal C
After performing step G39 of transmitting A, the process proceeds to step G5.

On the other hand, when the recording data R and the priority codes Yh and Ym are not stored at all, the television camera CMi determines the pachinko machine specified by the identification data β3 of the input monitor start command signal MA. It is determined whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in the image capturing operation (step G40), and if it is in the image capturing operation, the process jumps to step G45.

Further, when the television camera CMi is not performing the image pickup operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (“NO” in step G40), the output control routine G41 is executed.

In this routine G41, ... An operation command ΣA including a command for zooming and imaging the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the periphery specified by the monitor start command signal MA is transmitted to the control unit 50 for the corresponding TV camera CMi. To the image mixing circuit 57, the abnormal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 indicated by the coded identification data β4 (see FIG. 10) in the monitor start command signal MA (abnormality corresponding to the lowest priority code Yp) State (m) ~
Operation for outputting superimpose image data indicating any of contents (o) ... Terminal T of signal switching circuit 58
Signal SP for designating the TV camera CMi for 1
The operation of giving 1 is executed.

As a result, the sub monitor KMi and the common monitor KMC corresponding to the television camera CMi are
An image in the zoomed-in state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and its periphery specified by the monitor start command signal MA will be played back, and the superimposed image showing the content of the abnormal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the played back image. The image is in a mixed state.

After the execution of this output control routine G41, the television camera CMi in the internal memory 56a.
It is determined whether or not the storage area corresponding to is in the initialized state (step G42), and when the corresponding storage area is initialized, the process proceeds to step G44, but data is stored in the storage area. In this state, after executing step G43 of transmitting the stop data signal TA to the centralized management device 4, the process proceeds to step G44.

At step G44, the internal memory 56
In the storage area corresponding to the television camera CMi in a, the identification data β3 indicating the machine number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to be imaged is stored, and the process proceeds to step G45.

In this step G45, the internal timer corresponding to the television camera CMi during the image pickup operation is set to start the timer operation. After this, the processing shifts to step G5.

On the other hand, when the monitor stop command signal MZ (signal having the identification data α2) is input (step G5).
"YES"), the identification data β of the command signal MZ.
The routine G46 for transmitting an initialization operation command for returning the television camera CMi corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 specified by 3 to the initial position is executed, and accordingly, the television camera CMi side Then, the camera drive unit 55 comes back to the initial state in which the whole of the corresponding pachinko gaming machine group 1 can be imaged by zooming back the television camera CMi.

After that, it is judged whether or not the recording data R is stored in the storage area corresponding to the television camera CMi in the internal memory 56a (step G4).
7) If the recording data R is not stored, the storage state of the priority codes Yh and Ym in the storage area is determined (step G48). In the state where the priority codes Yh and Ym are stored in the storage area, step G53 of initializing the storage area is executed and the process returns to step E2. However, in the state where the priority codes Yh and Ym are not stored. , Step G49 of resetting the internal timer corresponding to the television camera CMi is executed, and thereafter, the process returns to Step E2 via Step G53.

When the recording data R is stored in the internal memory 56a ("YES" in step G47),
It is determined whether or not the data VS1 is stored in the same storage area (step G50). If the data VS1 is stored, that is, if the video tape recorder 8a is performing a recording operation, the video tape recorder 8a is recorded. The output of the recording command is stopped (step G51), after which step G53 is executed and the process returns to step E2.

If it is judged "NO" in the above step G50, in other words, if the data VS2 is stored in the internal memory 56a and the video tape recorder 8b is performing the recording operation, that video is recorded. The output of the recording command to the tape recorder 8b is stopped (step G5
2) After that, step G53 is executed to execute step E2.
Return to.

Referring back to FIG. 14, when the reproduction start command signal FA or the reproduction stop command signal FZ is input from the centralized management device 4 (“YES” in step E4), specific contents are shown in FIG. The reproduction command processing routine E11 is executed, and this routine E11 will be described below.

In the reproduction command processing routine E11 shown in FIG. 18, it is first determined whether or not the identification data α5 has been input (step R1). Here, the identification data α5 is included in the reproduction start command signal FA but not included in the reproduction stop command signal FZ. Therefore, in step R1, either the reproduction start command signal FA or the reproduction stop command signal FZ is detected. It will be judged whether it is input.

When the reproduction start command signal FA is input ("YES" in step R1), the command signal FA
The identification data β6 included in the video tape recorder 8a
Is specified (step R
2) If "YES", it is determined whether the video tape recorder 8a is in the recording operation (step R).
3).

At this time, if the video tape recorder 8a is in the recording operation, step R4 for transmitting the cancel data signal CA to the centralized management device 4 is executed, and then the process returns to step E1 shown in FIG. .. Therefore, in such a case, the reproduction start command signal FA is invalidated. In this case, the cancel data signal CA fed back to the centralized management device 4 side does not include the identification data β4 (see FIG. 10D).

When the reproduction start command signal FA is input,
When the video tape recorder 8a designated by the identification data β6 is not performing the recording operation (step R3
"NO"), the reproduction start command and the identification data β7 (data for designating the cue position) included in the reproduction start command signal FA are given to the video tape recorder 8a, and the terminal T5 of the signal switching circuit 58 is supplied. Is given a signal SP5 for designating the video tape recorder 8a (steps R5 and R6), after which the process returns to step E1.

As a result, the video tape recorder 8a starts the reproducing operation from the cueing position designated by the identification data β7, and the signal switching circuit 58 causes the image signal from the video tape recorder 8a to be transmitted to the central control unit 4 side. To the main monitor 12, and the image signal is reproduced on the main monitor 12.

On the other hand, if the identification data β6 included in the input reproduction start command signal FA does not specify the video tape recorder 8a ("N" in step R2).
O ”), that is, when the identification data β6 specifies the video tape recorder 8b, it is determined whether or not the video tape recorder 8a is in the recording operation (step R7).

At this time, if the video tape recorder 8a is in the recording operation, step R8 for transmitting the cancel data signal CA to the central control device 4 is executed and then the process returns to step E1. The reproduction start command signal FA input by is invalidated.

When the reproduction start command signal FA is input,
When the video tape recorder 8b designated by the identification data β6 is not performing the recording operation (step R7
"NO"), the reproduction start command and the identification data β7 for designating the cue position included in the reproduction start command signal FA are given to the video tape recorder 8b, and the terminal T6 of the signal switching circuit 58 is supplied. A signal SP6 for designating the video tape recorder 8b is given (step R
9, R10), and then returns to step E1.

As a result, the video tape recorder 8ba
Starts the reproducing operation from the cueing position designated by the identification data β7, and the signal switching circuit 58 causes the image signal from the video tape recorder 8b to be centralized by the central control unit 4.
The image signal is supplied to the main monitor 12 on the side, and the image signal is reproduced on the main monitor 12.

On the other hand, at the step R1, "N
When it is determined to be "O", that is, when the reproduction stop command signal FZ is input, it is determined whether the identification data β6 included in the command signal FZ specifies the video tape recorder 8a (step R11). , "YES", the reproduction stop command is given to the video tape recorder 8a (step R12), and then step E
Return to 1. As a result, the reproduction operation of the video tape recorder 8a is stopped.

When the identification data β6 included in the input reproduction stop command signal FZ specifies the video tape recorder 8b (“N” in step R11).
"O"), after executing step R13 for giving a reproduction stop command to the video tape recorder 8b, step E
The operation returns to 1, which stops the reproduction operation of the video tape recorder 8b.

In summary, the monitor control device 7 gives the highest priority to the instruction from the operation section 59, and in response to the instruction, the television cameras CM1 to CMn zoom in on the pachinko gaming machine 1 and its surroundings. Image pickup in the state, and a sub-monitor KM of the image signal according to the image pickup
i and the common monitor KMC, and the video tape recorders 8a and 8b perform the recording operation selectively.

Further, when the monitor control device 7 receives the monitor start command signal MA transmitted from the centralized management device 4, it corresponds to the pachinko gaming machine 1 specified by the identification data β3 included in the command signal MA. TV camera C
By operating Mi, the pachinko gaming machine 1 and its surroundings are imaged in a zoomed-in state, and an image signal corresponding to the imaging is selectively reproduced on the sub monitor KMi, common monitor KMC, and main monitor 12. In addition to the above operation, the monitor start command signal MA
Other command contents (mixing of superimpose image data indicating an abnormal state detected by the centralized management device 4, recording commands to the video tape recorders 8a, 8b, etc.) are simultaneously executed.

Further, when the monitor control device 7 receives the monitor end command signal MZ transmitted from the centralized management device 4, it corresponds to the pachinko gaming machine 1 specified by the identification data β3 included in the command signal MA. The television camera CMi is zoomed back to return to an initial state in which the entire group of the corresponding pachinko gaming machines 1 can be imaged by the television camera CMi.

In addition, when the monitor control device 7 receives the reproduction start command signal FA transmitted from the centralized management device 4 side, the identification data β6 included in the command signal FZ of the video tape recorders 8a and 8b. The reproduction operation is performed from the cue position specified by the identification data β7 included in the command signal FA, and the reproduced image is displayed on the main monitor 12.
When the monitor control device 7 receives the reproduction stop command signal FZ transmitted from the centralized management device 4 side, the monitor control device 7 is specified by the identification data β6 included in the command signal FZ of the video tape recorders 8a and 8b. The reproduction operation of the thing is stopped.

Now, the configuration and function of the centralized management device 4 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 19 to 23.

In FIG. 19, the central processing unit 4 has an arithmetic processing circuit 60 which includes an information signal from the calling lamp unit 3, operation signals from the keyboards 9a and 9b, and a panel switch group 11a provided on the display panel 11. It is designed to receive an ON signal, and by an operation based on those input signals and a control program stored in advance,
Calculation operation of management data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and sales data of the ball lending machine 2, operation of transmitting the above-mentioned control signal ΔS to the calling lamp unit 3, (a) to (o)
The abnormal state detection operation described above, the control operation of the display panel 11, the printer 10 and the like are performed.

The image control circuit 61 as a control means provided in association with the arithmetic processing circuit 60 transmits / receives data to / from the arithmetic processing circuit 60 and a stop data signal TA fed back from the monitor control device 7. , The cancel data signal CA and the previously stored control program, the monitor start command signal MA, the monitor stop command signal MA, the reproduction start command signal FA, and the reproduction stop command signal FZ to the monitor control device 7 as described above. Output control, main monitor 12 control, and related control. The control content will be described later.

The switching circuit 62 is adapted to provide the image signals from the television cameras CM1 to CMn provided through the monitor control device 7 to the main monitor 12 through the mixing circuit 63, and the on / off state thereof is controlled by the image control circuit 61. It is supposed to be done.

The mixing circuit 63 receives the image signal supplied from the monitor control device 7 via the switching circuit 62 and the image data M output from the image control circuit 61.
It is provided for mixing D and reproducing the mixed image on the main monitor 12. When the image data MD is output from the image control circuit 61 when the switching circuit 62 is off, the main monitor 12
Only the image data will be reproduced.

20 to 23 show only a part of the control contents by the image control circuit 61, which is relevant to the gist of the present invention. This will be described below together with the related operation.

That is, as shown in FIG. 20, step H1 for judging whether the arithmetic processing circuit 60 detects any of the abnormal states (a) to (o), the detected abnormal state (a) to Step H for judging whether (o) has ended
2. Step H3 for determining whether or not a command signal corresponding to the operation of the keyboard 9a is input, step H4 for determining whether or not the internal timer times out, stop data signal TA, cancel data signal from the monitor control device 7. Step H5 for determining whether CA is fed back is repeatedly executed.

The arithmetic processing circuit 60 is in the abnormal state (a)-
When any of (o) is detected, it is determined whether or not the abnormal detection state has been set to monitor prohibition in advance (step H6). In addition, this monitor prohibition setting is registered in advance through the keyboard 9a for the abnormal states, such as the special prize occurrence state, which do not particularly require image reproduction by the sub monitors KM1 to KMn, the common monitor KMC, and the main monitor 12. It is something to keep.

If the detected abnormal state is set to monitor prohibition, the process proceeds to step H2. If not, the monitor start command signal corresponding to the detected abnormal state is set. It is determined whether or not the MA has already been output (step H7), the signal output processing routine H8 is executed only when it has not been output, and when it has been output, the routine proceeds to step H2.

FIG. 21 shows the signal output processing routine H8.
The specific contents of the above are shown and will be described below.

That is, in this signal output processing routine H8, it is judged whether or not the detected abnormal state corresponds to (a) to (g) (step J1). α1, identification data β1 for identifying the recording command, identification data β of the highest priority code Yh
2. Identification data β3 that identifies the machine number data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the abnormality has occurred (the machine number data of the adjacent pachinko gaming machine 1 when the ball lending machine 2 has an abnormality), and the content of the abnormal state The step J2 for generating the monitor start instruction signal MA composed of the identification data β4 of the code to be executed is executed, and the monitor start instruction signal MA is transmitted to the monitor control device 7 through the arithmetic processing circuit 60.

After the execution of this step J2, it is judged whether or not the cancel signal CA is fed back after waiting for a fixed time (steps J3 and J4), and when the cancel signal CA is input, the step shown in FIG. H
If the cancel signal CA is not input, the recording data storage routine J5 is executed.
In this routine J5, serial number data (which is incremented each time the routine J5 is executed) and the monitor start command signal MA output as described above are associated with each other in an internal memory (not shown) of the routine J5. It is stored as recording history data.

If the detected abnormal state is other than (a) to (g) ("NO" in step J1), the detected abnormal state corresponds to (h) to (k). It is determined whether or not there is (step J6), and if it corresponds,
Identification data α1, identification data β1 that specifies that there is no recording command, identification data β2 of the highest priority code Yh, unit number data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which an abnormality has occurred (ball lending machine 2
If an abnormality occurs in step S7, a monitor start command signal MA is generated which is composed of identification data β3 for identifying the adjacent machine number of the pachinko gaming machine 1) and identification data β4 of a code for identifying the content of the abnormal state. And sends the monitor start command signal MA to the monitor control device 7.

If "NO" is determined in the step J6,
That is, when the detected abnormal state corresponds to (l) to (o), the identification data α1, the identification data β1 that specifies that there is no recording command, and the lowest priority code Yp.
Identification data β2, identification number β3 of the machine number data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the abnormality has occurred (identification number β3 of the adjacent pachinko gaming machine 1 when the abnormality occurs in the ball lending machine 2), and the abnormality state The step J8 for generating the monitor start instruction signal MA including the identification data β4 of the code for specifying the content is executed, and the monitor start instruction signal MA is transmitted to the monitor control device 7.

After the routine J5 and the steps J7 and J8 as described above are executed, the control signal ΔS including the above-mentioned monitor lamp lighting instruction Δa is transmitted to the monitor controller 7 through the arithmetic processing circuit 60 (step J9). As a result, in the monitor control device 7, while monitoring the image of the specific pachinko gaming machine 1 based on the monitor start command signal MA as described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1
Then, the monitor lamp 22 of the calling lamp unit 3 corresponding to is blinked.

After this, it is judged which of the first end condition and the second end condition is set (step J1).
0, J11). These end conditions determine the method of canceling the monitor start command signal MA output as described above, and are registered in advance through the keyboard 9a for each of the detected abnormal states (a) to (o). Is.
Specifically, the first end condition is the monitor end command signal MZ.
The second end condition is set when canceling by the above-mentioned internal timer on the monitor control device 7 side.

When the first termination condition is set,
A monitor end command signal MZ corresponding to the monitor start command signal MA output as described above (meaning that the identification data β3 is the same) is stored in its own internal memory (not shown) (step J12). Step J15 of storing start command signal MA in the internal memory as occurrence history data together with its output time data is executed, and the process returns to step H2 shown in FIG.

If the second end condition is set,
The monitor end command signal MZ corresponding to the monitor start command signal MA output as described above (meaning that the identification data β3 is the same) is stored in its own internal memory (not shown) (step J13). Set the timer to start the timer operation (step J14),
After this, the step J15 is executed and the process returns to the step H2. The timer operating time of the internal timer is set to be equal to the timer operating time of the internal timer on the monitor control device 7 side.

Returning to FIG. 20, the detected abnormal state (a)
When (o) ends (“YES” in step H2)
, It is determined whether or not the first end condition is set (step H9). If “NO”, that is, if the second end condition is set, the process proceeds to step H3.

On the other hand, when the first end condition is set, the monitor end command signal MZ stored in the internal memory in step J9 is read out and transmitted to the monitor control device 7, and the monitor lamp is turned off. Command Δb
The control signal ΔS consisting of the following is transmitted to the calling lamp unit 3 (steps H10 and H11). As a result, in the monitor control device 7, the image monitor of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is ended based on the monitor end command signal MZ, and the monitor lamp 22 of the calling lamp unit 3 corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. It will be turned off.

After the execution of step H11, the monitor end command signal MZ stored in the internal memory is cleared (step H12), and then the process proceeds to step H3.

If a command signal corresponding to the operation of the keyboard 9a is input ("YES" in step H3),
This shifts to the manual operation processing routine H13 shown in FIG. 22, and this routine H13 will be described below.

That is, in FIG. 22, first, the contents of the operation signal input through the keyboard 9a are "recording instruction", "manual instruction", "occurrence history output instruction",
"End instruction", "Playback start instruction", "Playback stop instruction",
Steps P1 to P4 and P5a to P5c for determining which of the “recording history output instructions” is sequentially executed.

Now, a method of inputting each operation signal will be described with reference to FIG.

Input of operation signal indicating "recording instruction" ...
After the machine number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is designated by the ten-key SWD, the "record" key SW5 is operated. Input of an operation signal indicating "manual instruction" ... After specifying the machine number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 using the numeric keypad SWD, the "monitor" key SW
Operate 7. Input of operation signal indicating "occurrence history output instruction" ... "occurrence history" key SW1, "monitor" key S
Continue to operate W7. Input of operation signal indicating "end instruction" ... "End" key SW4, "Monitor" key SW7
Continue to operate. Input of an operation signal indicating "playback start instruction" ... After the designation of the video tape recorder (8a or 8b) by the ten-key SWD and the designation of the serial number data (indicating the cue position), the "playback" key SW6 is operated.
Input of an operation signal indicating "playback stop instruction" ... The "end" key SW4 and the "playback" key SW6 are successively operated.
Input of an operation signal indicating "recording history output instruction" ... The "recording history" key SW5 and the "monitor" key SW7 are successively operated.

In this case, the "recording instruction" is issued when the desired zoom-in image of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is reproduced on the main monitor 12 and the image recording is performed by the video tape recorder 8a or 8b. The "manual instruction" is issued when the desired zoom-in image of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is reproduced on the main monitor 12, and the "occurrence history output instruction" is a monitor start command in response to the detection of the abnormal state as described above. This is issued when the output history of the signal MA is displayed on the main monitor 12, and the "end instruction" is issued when the reproduction and display operations of the main monitor 12 by the operation signal from the keyboard 9a are finished.

Further, the "playback start instruction" is issued when the recorded data by the video tape recorders 8a and 8b is played back on the main monitor 12, and the "playback stop instruction" is
The "recording history output instruction" is issued when the reproduction of the recorded data as described above is stopped, and the "recording history output instruction"
It is issued when the recording history data of a and 8b is displayed on the main monitor 12.

However, when the content of the operation signal is "recording instruction", the identification data α1, the identification data β1 for specifying the recording instruction, and the highest priority code Y
Identification data β2 of h, identification data β identifying the machine number data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 designated by the operation signal
3. The step P6 of generating the monitor start command signal MA including the identification data β4 of the null data is executed, and the monitor start command signal MA is transmitted to the monitor control device 7 through the arithmetic processing circuit 60.

Then, the monitor end instruction signal MZ corresponding to the monitor start instruction signal MA output as described above (meaning that the identification data β3 is the same) is stored in the internal memory (step P7), and the monitor start instruction signal MA is stored. Among the management data relating to the pachinko gaming machine 1 specified by the above, preset data and superimpose image data indicating that the recording operation is currently performed are given to the mixing circuit 63 as image data MD for mixing. The switching circuit 62 is turned on (steps P8 and P9), and the control signal ΔS including the monitor lamp lighting command Δa is transmitted to the monitor control device 7 through the arithmetic processing circuit 60 (step P10).
The process proceeds to step H4 shown in 0.

As a result, on the main monitor 12, the monitor control device 7 reproduces the image of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the periphery of which the recording is designated by the monitor start command MA in the zoomed-in state, and the mixing circuit 63. Thus, the management data relating to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the superimpose image indicating that the recording operation is currently being performed are reproduced in a mixed state.

When the content of the operation signal is "manual instruction", the identification data α1, the identification data β1 for identifying the absence of the recording command, the identification data β2 of the highest priority code Yh, and the operation signal are designated. Monitor start command signal MA consisting of identification data β3 for identifying the machine number data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and identification data β4 of empty data
Is executed, and the monitor start command signal MA is transmitted to the monitor controller 7.

Next, the monitor end command signal MZ corresponding to the monitor start command signal MA output as described above (meaning that the identification data β3 is the same) is stored in the internal memory (step P12), and the monitor start command signal MA is stored. The preset management data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 specified by is given to the mixing circuit 63 as image data MD and the switching circuit 62 is turned on (steps P13 and P14).
The control signal ΔS including the monitor lamp lighting command Δa is transmitted to the monitor control device 7 through the arithmetic processing circuit 60 (step P15), and thereafter, the process proceeds to step H4.

As a result, on the main monitor 12, the monitor control device 7 reproduces the image of the pachinko gaming machine 1 specified by the monitor start command MA and its surroundings in the zoomed-in state, and the mixing circuit 63.
As a result, a superimpose image showing management data relating to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is reproduced in a mixed state.

When the content of the operation signal is "occurrence history output instruction", the occurrence history data stored in step J15, that is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the ball lending machine 2
The monitor start command signal MA and its output time data which are automatically output in response to the detection of the abnormal state in step S1 are read out, and the read out data is given to the mixing circuit 63 as decoded image data MD (step P1).
6, P17), the switching circuit 62 is turned off (step P18), and thereafter, the process proceeds to step H4.

As a result, only the above-mentioned occurrence history data is reproduced in the list state on the main monitor 12, and the monitor start command signal MA in the history data is identified as shown in FIG. 24, for example. The data β3 (indicating the unit number) and the identification data β4 (indicating the contents of the abnormal state that occurred) are displayed in a decoded state.

If the content of the operation signal is "end instruction", the monitor end command signal MZ stored in the step P7 or P12 is read out and the monitor control unit 7 is read.
To the monitor controller 7 (steps P19 and P20), and then the monitor end command signal MZ in the internal memory is initialized (step P2).
1). Next, the switching circuit 62 is turned on and the image data M for the mixing circuit 63 is sent.
The output of D is stopped (steps P22 and P23), and thereafter, the process proceeds to step H4.

As a result, the reproduction operation on the main monitor 12 according to the "recording instruction", "manual instruction", "history output instruction" and "data output instruction" described later is stopped.

When the content of the operation signal is "playback start instruction", the identification data α5, the video tape recorder 8
A reproduction start command signal FA is generated which is composed of identification data β6 which indicates one of a and 8b identified by the operation signal, and identification data β7 which indicates the serial number data (corresponding to the cue position) indicated by the operation signal. Step P24 is performed, and the reproduction start command signal FA is transmitted to the monitor controller 7
Sent to.

Next, after waiting for a certain period of time, it is judged whether or not the cancel signal CA is fed back (steps P25 and P26). When the cancel signal CA is input, the process proceeds to step P5b, but the cancel signal CA is sent. If no input is made, step P27 of storing the identification data β6 in an internal memory (not shown) is executed and then the process proceeds to step P5b.

When the content of the operation signal is "playback stop instruction", the identification data α5, the video tape recorder 8
A reproduction stop command signal FZ including identification data β6 indicating which of a and 8b is specified by the operation signal is generated and transmitted to the monitor controller 7 (step P28).
After this, the identification data β6 stored in the internal memory is initialized (step P29), and the process proceeds to step P5c.

When the content of the operation signal is "recording history output instruction", the recording history data stored in the recording data storage routine J5, that is, the serial number data indicating the recording order and the data output at the time of recording. All of the monitor start command signal MA is read, and the read data is given to the mixing circuit 63 as decoded image data MD (steps P30 and P31), the switching circuit 62 is turned off (step P32), and then step Return to H4.

As a result, only the above-mentioned recording history data is reproduced on the main monitor 12 in a list state.
The monitor start command signal MA in the history data corresponds to the serial number data and its identification data β3 (indicates the unit number) and identification data (indicates the content of the abnormal state that occurred) as shown in FIG. 25, for example. Is displayed in a decoded state.

Although not shown here, the recording history data as described above is stored in the "recording history" key S shown in FIG.
When the W2 and the "print" key SW8 are sequentially operated, it is possible to print out through the printer 10, and when displaying the occurrence history data or the recording history data on the main monitor 12, FIG. "Type" shown in
By using the key SW3, only the occurrence history data or the recording history data corresponding to the preset abnormal state can be displayed in a state of being extracted. Further, when the occurrence history data or the recording history data is displayed on the main monitor 12 as described above, the display screen can be scrolled by the scroll key SW9 (see FIG. 2).

As a result of the above, it is possible to manually display desired management data for one pachinko gaming machine 1 or a group of pachinko gaming machines 1 to be imaged by each TV camera CMi on the main monitor 12. Further, the images recorded by the video tape recorders 8a and 8b can be selectively reproduced on the main monitor 12.

Returning to FIG. 20, when the internal timer times out (“YES” in step H4), the monitor end command signal MZ stored in step P7 or P12 is read and transmitted to the monitor control device 7. In addition, the control signal Δ consisting of the monitor lamp turn-off lighting instruction Δb
S is transmitted to the monitor controller 7 (steps H14, H1
5) After that, the monitor end command signal MZ in the internal memory is initialized (step H16), and step H1
Return to.

When the stop data signal TA and the cancel data signal CA are fed back from the monitor controller 7 ("YES" in step H5), the process proceeds to the monitor command processing routine H17 shown in FIG. The routine H17 will be described below.

In FIG. 23, first, the type of the signal fed back is determined (step Q1,
Q2), when the stop data signal TA is fed back, the monitor end command signal MZ stored in the internal memory at the step J9 is cleared (step Q
3) It is determined whether or not the abnormal state indicated by the identification data β4 of the stop data signal TA corresponds to the above-mentioned second termination condition (step Q4). If "YES" is determined here, step Q5 of resetting the internal timer is executed and then the process returns to step H1 shown in FIG. 20, and if "NO" is determined, the step Q5 is jumped to step H1. Return to.

When the cancel data signal CA is fed back ("YES" in step Q2), the cancel content indicated by the identification data β5 (see FIG. 10) of the signal CA is decoded and the decoded data is also decoded. As image data MD and the mixing circuit 63
And the switching circuit 62 is turned off (steps Q6 and Q7). As a result, only the reason for cancellation indicated by the cancel data signal CA is displayed on the main monitor 12.

In this case, the cancel data signal CA fed back is stored in the internal memory as history data together with the input time data, and in step Q6, the history data thus stored is stored as image data. It may be configured to be applied to the mixing circuit 63.

After that, the control signal ΔS including the monitor lamp turn-off command Δb is transmitted to the calling lamp unit 3, and the monitor end command signal MZ stored in the internal memory in step J9 is cleared (step Q8,
Q9), identification data β of the cancel data signal CA
It is determined whether or not the abnormal state indicated by 4 corresponds to the above-mentioned second termination condition (step Q1).
0). If "YES" is determined here, step Q11 for resetting the internal timer is executed and then the process returns to step H1. If "NO" is determined, the process jumps to step H11 and returns to step H1.

In short, in the image control circuit 61 of the centralized management device 4, the arithmetic processing circuit 60 is the pachinko gaming machine 1
Each time an abnormal state such as (a) to (o) in (and the ball lending machine 2) is detected, a monitor start command signal MA including information that can identify the pachinko gaming machine 1 is automatically generated. While transmitting to the monitor control device 7, a monitor start command signal MA including information capable of specifying the desired pachinko gaming machine 1 in response to a manual operation of the keyboard 9a is generated and transmitted to the monitor control device 7. When the above-mentioned abnormal state is resolved, the monitor stop command signal MZ is automatically generated and transmitted to the monitor control device 7.

Further, the image control circuit 61 uses the keyboard 9
In response to the manual operation of a, the video tape recorders 8a, 8a
The reproduction start command signal FA for starting the reproduction operation of b from the desired recorded data is transmitted to the monitor control device 7, and the reproduction stop command signal FZ for stopping the reproduction operation is transmitted to the monitor control device 7. It is a thing.

Further, when the stop data signal TA or the cancel data signal CA is fed back from the monitor control device 7 side, the image control circuit 61 stops the transmission of the monitor stop command signal MZ as described above, and
In particular, when the cancellation data signal CA is fed back, the details of the cancellation are displayed on the main monitor 12.

Therefore, according to this embodiment described above, the following operational effects can be obtained.

That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the ball lending machine 2 adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, an abnormal state such as fraud using a magnet, fraud performed by opening the front glass door of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine) The occurrence of a stoppage at 1, the occurrence of a special prize, etc. are treated as an abnormal state here), and the central control device 4 detects this and the image control device 61 provided in the central control device 4 detects , A monitor start command signal MA (corresponding to a monitor command in the present invention) including identification data β3 which is device information capable of specifying the pachinko gaming machine 1 is automatically generated and transmitted to the monitor control device 7. Then, the monitor control device 7 operates the television camera CMi corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 specified by the identification data β3 included in the monitor start command signal MA to zoom in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and its surroundings. The image is picked up and reproduced by the sub monitor KMi and the common monitor KMC.

Therefore, when an abnormal state occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the ball lending machine 2 adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the sub-monitor KMi and the common monitor with the image of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and its surroundings automatically enlarged. It will be displayed on KMC. Further, at this time, a superimpose image showing the contents of the abnormal state that caused the generation of the monitor start command signal MA is automatically displayed on the monitor KMC, and as a result, a pachinko game machine. When an abnormal condition occurs in one or the ball lending machine 2 adjacent thereto, the contents of the abnormal condition can be confirmed quickly and surely.

Further, the image picked up in response to the occurrence of the abnormal state as described above is recorded on the video tape recorders 8a and 8b as necessary, and desired one of such recorded data is recorded on the main monitor. Since the configuration of 12 allows selective reproduction, the content of the abnormal state can be more surely confirmed. Moreover, the reproduction of such recorded data is performed only by generating the reproduction start command signal FA including arbitrary serial number data by the operation through the keyboard 9a on the centralized management device 4 side. Since the operation of cueing the data is not necessary, it is possible to quickly confirm the content of the abnormal state based on the recorded data as described above.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned monitor start instruction signal MA
Can also be generated by a manual operation through the image control circuit 61 provided in the centralized management apparatus 4. In this case, the monitor control apparatus 7 causes the monitor control apparatus 7 to generate the identification data included in the monitor start command signal MA. An image of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and its periphery specified by β3 is imaged in a zoomed-in state and reproduced by the main monitor 12 provided accompanying the centralized management device 4. Also,
At this time, a superimpose image showing management data relating to the pachinko gaming machine 1 specified by the monitor start command signal MA is automatically displayed on the main monitor 12, so that the desired pachinko gaming machine 1 and The enlarged image of the surrounding area and the management data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be confirmed on the same main monitor 12, so that the management through the monitor image of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be performed easily and accurately. become.

In the above embodiments, the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the ball lending machine 2 are given as examples of the terminal devices to be monitored, but the gaming machines such as slot machines and the prize exchange counter in the pachinko hall are provided. A pachinko ball counter or the like may be used as the terminal device to be monitored.

[0258]

According to the present invention, as will be apparent from the above description, in a monitoring system provided in a game arcade equipped with a large number of terminal devices including a game machine, in response to occurrence of an abnormal state in the terminal device. The image pickup means corresponding to the terminal device is automatically operated so that the image of the terminal device and its surroundings can be monitored in an enlarged state. Therefore, the abnormal state of the terminal device can be monitored through such a monitor image. It is possible to quickly perform the operation, and moreover, it is possible to selectively record the monitor image showing the abnormal condition to improve the certainty of confirming the contents of the abnormal condition, and to selectively record such recorded data. This has an excellent effect that the reproduction can be performed by a simple operation and the contents of the abnormal state based on the recorded data as described above can be promptly confirmed. Kill.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an entity diagram schematically showing the overall configuration.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a keyboard provided in the centralized management device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a calling lamp unit.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a calling lamp unit.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the function of the calling lamp unit, part 1

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the function of the calling lamp unit, part 2

FIG. 7 is a flowchart 3 for explaining the function of the calling lamp unit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the function of the calling lamp unit, part 4

FIG. 9 is a flowchart 5 for explaining the function of the calling lamp unit.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing the contents of signals exchanged between a central control device and a monitor control device.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of a drive circuit for a television camera.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the control circuit in the television camera drive circuit.

FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a monitor control device.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the function of the monitor control device.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart 2 for explaining the function of the monitor control device.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart 3 for explaining the function of the monitor control device.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the function of the monitor control device.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart 5 for explaining the function of the monitor control device.

FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram schematically showing the electrical configuration of the centralized management device.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart 1 for explaining the functions of the centralized management device.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the functions of the central control device, part 2

FIG. 22 is a flowchart 3 for explaining the function of the centralized management device.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart 4 for explaining the functions of the centralized management device.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a display example of the main monitor.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of display on the main monitor.

[Explanation of symbols]

In the figure, 1 is a pachinko gaming machine (terminal device), 2 is a ball lending machine (terminal device), 3 is a calling lamp unit, 4 is a central management device, 7 is a monitor control device (imaging means control device), 8
a and 8b are video tape recorders (recording means), 9a,
9b is a keyboard, 12 is a main monitor (monitor device), 22 is a monitor lamp, 25 is a control unit, 48 is a data transmission circuit, 49 is a data reception circuit, 56 is a control circuit,
57 is an image mixing circuit, 58 is a signal switching circuit, and 59.
Is an operation unit, 60 is an arithmetic processing circuit, 61 is an image control circuit (control means), 62 is a switching circuit, 63 is a mixing circuit, CM1 to CMn are television cameras (imaging means), and KM1 to KMn are sub-monitors (monitor devices). , K
MC indicates a common monitor (monitor device).

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of terminal devices including a gaming machine, and a centralized management device for calculating management data for each terminal device and detecting an abnormal state based on signals from these terminal devices. It is provided in a game arcade and is installed at each position where it can image the entire group of multiple terminal devices, and if necessary, captures any terminal device belonging to the corresponding group and its surroundings in a zoomed-in state. A plurality of image pickup means configured to be capable of controlling, and a control means which is provided in the centralized management device and automatically generates a monitor command including device information capable of specifying the terminal device when an abnormal state in the terminal device is detected. When the monitor command is issued from this control means,
An image pickup means control device for operating the image pickup means corresponding to the terminal device specified by the device information included in the monitor command to pick up the image of the terminal device and its surroundings in a zoom-in state, and an image picked up by the image pickup means. The recording means is capable of recording and outputs the recorded data as an image signal, and a monitor device for reproducing the image signal from the imaging means and the recording means, and the control means selectively outputs a recording command. A monitor command including the recording command is included in the monitor command from the control unit, and a playback command including any serial number data can be generated according to a manual operation. When the recording means is operated, the recording means is caused to perform a recording operation, and at the same time, serial number data indicating the recording order is added to the recording data, and a reproduction command is issued from the control means. The game system monitoring system is configured to output, as an image signal, recorded data corresponding to the serial number data in the reproduction command from the recording means when being played.