JPH0530791Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] (Field of industrial application) This invention relates to a security device for pachinko machines, and its purpose is not only to prevent fraudulent acts carried out by players alone, but also to prevent fraudulent acts carried out by players and store staff in collusion. Detect and notify fraudulent acts easily and without missing them,
A crime prevention device for pachinko machines that can completely control fraudulent activities at pachinko machines, while also adopting an effective crime prevention system that does not issue unnecessary alarms such as when a ball gets caught on a nail. Our goal is to provide the following.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, some players of pachinko play illegally by opening the glass door with a duplicate key or the like and inserting balls into the pay-in hole.

Such fraudulent acts are controlled by store clerks making rounds, but it is completely impossible to crack down on fraudulent acts that occur in the store's blind spots or when store employees themselves are complicit in the fraudulent acts. .

Also, as a technology to prevent fraudulent acts, JP-A-63-
Publication No. 5775 discloses a fraud detection device in a gaming hall.

This technology installs a video camera that monitors the vicinity of the gaming machine, analyzes the information from the fraud detection means, and if the judgment processing unit determines that the act is fraudulent or suspicious, it detects whether the act has been committed. This system automatically switches to a surveillance video camera in the vicinity of a gaming machine to record and display video of the gaming machine, and when the front window of the gaming machine is opened or the magnetic sensor or noise sensor is activated. This was intended to be able to deal with cases where there was an abnormally large number of prize balls.

Also, Utility Model Application Publication No. 182094/1983 and Utility Model Application No. 62-
"Pachinko hall monitoring device" in Publication No. 195086
were each disclosed.

The technology disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 60-182094 includes a detection means that outputs a synchronization signal when a preset state occurs in pachinko hall equipment;
This machine is equipped with a video camera that is arranged to take pictures of the pachinko hall equipment and its surroundings, and is activated when a synchronization signal is output, and a display unit that displays images from this camera. A configuration in which an image of the surrounding area is displayed when the door is opened, pachinko balls are thrown into the pachinko ball counter, the pachinko game machine is stopped, or various settings of the computer device are changed. It consisted of

Furthermore, the technology disclosed in Utility Model Application Publication No. 62-195086 is the same as the technology disclosed in Utility Model Application Publication No. 60-182094, which outputs the keyword and data signal that caused the synchronization signal to be output. It was an addition of elements.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, although all of the disclosed techniques described above can effectively deal with fraudulent acts such as opening a door or guiding a ball by magnetism, There was an issue in which it was said that it was impossible to deal with fraudulent acts carried out by employees and store staff colluding to activate the system or cancel its memory.

Moreover, all of the above-mentioned disclosure technologies display images of acts identified as fraudulent acts,
The video is stored in memory, and if the surveillance officer overlooks the video, there is a problem in that it will not be possible to immediately crack down on fraudulent activity.

Furthermore, none of the above-mentioned disclosed technologies are fraudulent acts, and the pachinko machine interrupts play when a ball gets caught on a nail, and the pachinko machine interrupts the game by opening the door or opening the small winning hole. There was a problem that it detected even the act of throwing a ball in, making it inflexible.

(Means for solving the problem) In this invention, when a coin is redeemed in a jackpot payout hole, the light is emitted continuously for a long time, and when a coin is redeemed in a small win payout hole, the light is emitted continuously for a short time. A pay-in lamp and a pay-in detection optical sensor that detects the light of the pay-in lamp and sends a pay-in detection signal, and a door open detection light that detects the opening of the glass door of a pachinko machine and sends a door-open detection signal. A magnetic force detection sensor that detects the magnetic force directed toward the sensor and the jackpot compensation hole and transmits a magnetic force detection signal, a pulse sensor that detects a high voltage pulse and transmits a pulse detection signal, and an optical sensor for compensation detection inside,
A pachinko machine equipped with a relay box containing an optical sensor for detecting a door opening, a magnetic force detection sensor, and a pulse sensor amplifier, a computer main body connected to this pachinko machine, an alarm device and a video device connected to this computer main body. equipment, displays,
This is a security device for a pachinko machine consisting of an operation panel, and the computer body has a scan signal for transmitting a cut detection scan signal, a payment detection scan signal, a door open detection scan signal, a magnetic force detection scan signal, and a pulse detection scan signal. A transmission means is built in, and this scan signal transmission means is connected to the central processing unit of the computer body, and this central processing unit determines whether it is a jackpot or a small win based on the duration of the redemption detection scan signal. , a redemption determination means for transmitting a jackpot redemption determination signal when a jackpot redemption occurs; an alarm selection means for transmitting an alarm selection signal from the jackpot redemption determination signal and the door open detection scan signal; and an alarm selection signal or Alarm activation signal transmitting means for transmitting an alarm activation signal by a magnetic force detection scan signal, a pulse detection scan signal, or by interruption of the disconnection detection scan signal; video activation signal transmitting means for transmitting a video activation signal upon interruption of the detection scan signal; the alarm is activated for a predetermined period of time by the alarm activation signal; and the video device is activated for a predetermined period of time by the video activation signal. The image is projected, and the control panel has an owner's key,
It is equipped with a keyhole into which three types of keys, a store manager's key and a clerk's key, are inserted, and an operation button, and when the owner's key and the operation button are operated, the central processing unit memorizes the payment determination signal and operates the video. All of the above-mentioned conventional problems can be solved by providing a crime prevention device for a pachinko machine, which is characterized in that the memory of the signal is canceled and the memory of the payment discrimination signal is canceled by the operation of the store manager's key and the operation button. Eliminate.

(Function) If a ball is inserted into the jackpot payout hole and the door is opened at the same time, or if a magnetic force or high voltage pulse is detected, or if the circulation cable is cut, the alarm will be activated. On the other hand, the alarm will not activate if a pachinko machine operator interrupts the game and opens the door or inserts a ball into the small winning hole when a ball gets caught on a nail. , can prevent unnecessary alarms.

In addition, the control panel is configured so that three types of keys can be inserted into the keyhole: a clerk's key, a store manager's key, and an owner's key, and the video activation signal can only be cleared with the owner's key. figure,
Furthermore, since the payment determination signal can only be stored using the store manager's key and the owner's key, it is possible to prevent fraud by store employees and store managers.

(Structure of the idea) The configuration of this invention will be explained based on FIG.

The redemption lamp continues to emit light for a long time when a jackpot is redeemed, and continues to emit light for a short time when a small win is redeemed.

The compensation detection optical sensor detects the light emission of the compensation lamp and transmits the compensation detection signal, regardless of whether the compensation is a jackpot compensation or a small hit compensation.

The door open detection optical sensor detects the opening of the glass door of the pachinko machine and transmits a door open detection signal.

The central processing unit (CPU) of the computer body determines whether it is a jackpot or a small hit based on the length of the redemption detection signal, and if it is a jackpot, it sends a jackpot redemption signal to the alarm selection means. redemption determination means; alarm selection means for sending an alarm selection signal to the alarm activation signal transmission means based on both the jackpot redemption signal and the door open detection signal; ,
or alarm activation signal transmitting means for transmitting an alarm activation signal to the alarm upon interruption of the disconnection detection scan signal, and a video activation signal due to the door open detection signal, magnetic force detection scan signal, pulse detection scan signal, or interruption of the disconnection detection scan signal. means for transmitting a video activation signal to the video device.

The alarm is activated by an alarm activation signal.

The video device is activated by a video activation signal.

(Example) An embodiment of this invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIGS. 2A to 2C are diagrams illustrating an alarm device for a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of this invention.

1 is a redemption lamp, which lights up continuously for about 5 seconds when the jackpot is redeemed in the jackpot redemption hole 2, and continues to emit light for about 2 seconds when it is redeemed in the small win redemption hole 3. It is set like this.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a light sensor for detection of charge, which detects the light of the charge lamp 1 and transmits a charge detection signal.

Reference numeral 5 denotes an optical sensor for detecting door opening, and the light is blocked by a light shielding body 8 attached to the inner surface of the glass door 7 of the pachinko machine 6. When the glass door 7 is opened, the light shielding body 8 separates from the sensor 5 and detects the outside. It detects light and sends a door open detection signal.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a magnetic force detection sensor, which is attached near the jackpot payout hole 2, detects the magnetic force directed toward the jackpot payout hole 2, and transmits a magnetic force detection signal.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a cord-shaped pulse sensor, which is vertically installed from the relay box 11 and detects high voltage pulses and transmits a pulse detection signal.

The sensitivity can be adjusted by wrapping the pulse sensor 10 itself around surrounding parts, or by cutting the pulse sensor 10 itself midway to adjust its length.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a relay box, which is attached to each pachinko machine 6, and has amplifiers for the sensors 4, 5, 9, and 10 built therein.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a computer main body, which includes scan signal transmitting means for transmitting a cutting detection scan signal, a charge detection scan signal, a door open detection scan signal, a magnetic force detection scan signal, and a pulse detection scan signal.

Each scan signal is transmitted with a phase difference.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a circulating cable, which is extended from the scan signal transmitting means of the computer main body 13 and circulates around each relay box 11 to transmit the signal to the computer main body 13.
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Five scan cords 12-1 are bundled in the circulation cable 12 and transmit each scan signal individually.

1 each from each scan code 12-1
A total of five branch codes 12-2 are branched. Of the five branch codes 12-2, except for one from which the disconnection detection scan signal is branched, the other four are each provided with a switch mechanism 12-3 in the middle.

Each switch mechanism 12-3 is connected to a corresponding sensor 4, 5, 9, 10, each switch mechanism 12-3 is closed by a detection signal transmitted from each sensor, and each scan signal is transmitted to the scan code 12-3.
Branched from -1.

That is, the compensation detection scan signal is generated by the compensation detection signal, the door open detection scan signal is generated by the door open detection signal, the magnetic force detection scan signal is generated by the magnetic force detection signal, and the pulse detection scan signal is generated by the pulse detection signal. 1 to branch code 12-2.

The tip of each branch cord 12-2 is connected to one transfer cord 14.

The tip of the transfer cord 14 is connected to the computer body 13
connected to the CPU (Central Processing Unit).

The CPU determines whether it is a jackpot or a small hit based on the duration of the redemption detection scan signal, and in the case of a jackpot, it transmits a jackpot redemption determination signal.

Further, the CPU sends an alarm selection signal from the jackpot payment determination signal and the door open detection scan signal.

Furthermore, the CPU uses the alarm selection signal, magnetic force detection scan signal, or pulse detection scan signal to
Furthermore, an alarm activation signal is transmitted when the disconnection detection scan signal is interrupted.

Further, the CPU transmits a video activation signal using a door open detection scan signal, a magnetic force detection scan signal, or a pulse detection scan signal, or when the disconnection detection scan signal is interrupted.

Reference numerals 15, 16, and 17 are LED (light emitting diode) check lamps that check each of the charge, magnetic force, and pulse sensors.

Reference numeral 18 denotes an alarm device consisting of a patrol light 19 and a buzzer 20, which is activated for a predetermined period of time in response to an alarm activation signal.

21 is a video camera 22 and a video deck 23
The video device is operated for a predetermined period of time by a video activation signal.

24 is a printer.

A display 25 displays the machine number and island number of the pachinko machine 6 on which the fraudulent act was committed, the time at which the fraudulent act was committed, and the type of fraudulent act.

Further, the display 25 displays the number of jackpot redemptions and the number of small winning redemptions for each machine.

Furthermore, a check list of machine numbers is displayed on the display 25, and when checking for abnormalities in the optical sensor 4 for payment detection, the optical sensor 5 for door open detection, the magnetic force detection sensor 9, and the pulse sensor 10 for each machine,
If there is an abnormality, check markers that are color-coded depending on the type of charge, door open, magnetic force, and pulse are shown overlapping the display of the machine number with the abnormality.

Furthermore, the computer main body 1 is displayed on the display 25.
The power-up, power-down, and owner key usage times (described later) in step 3 are also displayed.

Reference numeral 26 denotes an operation panel, which has an alarm lamp 27, an operation button 28, and a keyhole 29.

Three types of keys, ie, an owner's key, a store manager's key, and a clerk's key, are inserted into the keyhole 29, and various operations are performed by inserting the various keys and operating the operation button 28.

If only the operation button 28 is operated, the operation of the alarm 18 is stopped.

According to the operation of the clerk key and the operation button 28, the video display of the fraudulent act, the fraudulent act display, and the number of redemptions are sequentially switched on the screen of the display 25.

According to the operation of the store manager key and operation button 28,
The screen of the display 25 is changed, the memory of the number of redemptions is canceled, and the display of the number of redemptions is printed out.

According to the operation of the owner key and the operation button 28, the screen on the display 25 can be changed, the memory of the number of redemptions can be canceled, the memory of the fraudulent activity display can be canceled,
The printer 24 prints out the display of the number of redemptions.

According to the operation of the owner's key and the main switch of the computer main body 13, a sensor check is performed for each machine.

In addition, FIG. 3 shows another example of the payment detection sensor 30, in which a light emitting element 32 is attached to one of both ends of a dogleg-shaped sensor body 31.
A light receiving element 33 is arranged on the other side, and a light emitting element 3
The irradiated light 34 from the ball 35 hits the surface of the ball 35 and is reflected, and the reflected light 36 is received by the light receiving element 33 to detect the paid ball.

This pay-in detection sensor 30 is used in a pachinko machine that does not have a pay-in lamp 1 at all.

Further, FIG. 4 shows a coin sensor, and this coin sensor 37 has two pairs of opposing protrusions 39 at opposing positions on the inner peripheral surface of a U-shaped coin sensor main body 38.
39 are arranged in parallel, and these opposing protrusions 39,
A light emitting section 40 and a light receiving section 41 facing each other are arranged between the light emitting section 39 and the light receiving section 41 .

This coin sensor 37 is used by being attached to a coiled coin discharge pipe 43 extending from the ball lending machine 42, fixed with a rotatable cover member 44, and facing projections 39, 39 as shown in FIG. 4C. As shown, insert the coin into the circumferential side of the coin ejection pipe 43, open it, and release the light emitting part 4.
0 and the light receiving section 41 are faced to each other in an exposed state.

When a coin passes through the coin discharge pipe 43, the light from the light emitting section 40 is blocked by the coin, the light receiving section 41 enters a non-light receiving state, and the passage of the coin is detected.

If such a coin sensor 37 is used to count the number of coins inserted into the ball lending machine 42 and the cumulative amount is stored, the sales amount can be easily confirmed.

The security attachment 1 for a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of this invention is constructed as described above, and its use and operation will now be explained.

When a fraudster opens the glass door 7 and inserts a ball into the jackpot payout hole 2, the door open detection optical sensor 5 and the payout detection optical sensor 4 generate a door open detection signal and a payout detection signal. Then, a door open detection scan signal and a payment detection scan signal are branched via these signals, and a video activation signal is transmitted by the door open detection scan signal, and the video device 21 is activated immediately.

When the redemption detection scan signal branched by the redemption detection signal continues for about 5 seconds, the CPU determines that the redemption is a jackpot redemption, and a jackpot redemption detection signal is transmitted. An alarm activation signal is transmitted by both of the door open detection scan signals, and the alarm 18 is activated.

On the other hand, as part of the pachinko machine service, when a ball gets caught on a nail and the game is interrupted, the clerk may open the glass door and insert the ball into the small hit hole 3. In this case, the door opening detection signal is transmitted, but the jackpot winning detection signal is not transmitted, so only the video device 21 is activated and the alarm 18 is not activated.

In addition, when a fraudster brings a magnet close to the jackpot payout hole 2, a magnetic force detection signal is transmitted by the magnetic force detection sensor 9, a magnetic force detection scan signal is branched via the signal, and this magnetic force detection scan signal An alarm activation signal and a video activation signal are transmitted, and the alarm 18 and video device 21 are activated.

Furthermore, when a fraudster brings a high-voltage pulse generator or the like close to the pachinko machine 6, a pulse detection signal is transmitted by the pulse detection sensor, a pulse detection scan signal is branched via the same signal, and this pulse detection scan signal An alarm activation signal and a video activation signal are transmitted, and the alarm 18 and video device 21 are activated.

Furthermore, if a fraudster cuts the patrol cable 12, the transmission of the cut detection scan signal to the CPU is interrupted, an alarm activation signal and a video activation signal are transmitted, and the alarm 18 and video device 21 are activated. .

(Effects of the device) As detailed above, this device emits light continuously for a long time when it is redeemed in the jackpot payout hole, and continues for a short time when it is redeemed in the small win payout hole. A charging lamp emits light from the charging lamp; a charging detection optical sensor that detects the light of the charging lamp and sends a charging detection signal; and a door opening sensor that detects the opening of the glass door of a pachinko machine and sends a door opening detection signal. A detection optical sensor, a magnetic force detection sensor that detects the magnetic force directed toward the jackpot compensation hole and transmits a magnetic force detection signal, a pulse sensor that detects high-voltage pulses and transmits a pulse detection signal, and the compensation detection device inside. A pachinko machine is equipped with a relay box containing an optical sensor for detecting a door opening, an optical sensor for detecting a door opening, a magnetic force detection sensor, and an amplifier for a pulse sensor, a computer body connected to this pachinko machine, and a computer body connected to this computer body. This is a security device for a pachinko machine that includes an alarm, a video device, a display, and an operation panel, and the computer body includes a cutting detection scan signal, a payment detection scan signal,
It has a built-in scan signal transmitting means for transmitting a door open detection scan signal, a magnetic force detection scan signal, and a pulse detection scan signal.This scan signal transmitting means is connected to the central processing unit of the computer main body, and this central processing unit A redemption determination means that determines whether it is a jackpot redemption or a small hit redemption based on the duration of the redemption detection scan signal, and transmits a jackpot redemption determination signal in the case of a jackpot redemption, and a jackpot redemption determination signal and a door opening. alarm selection means for transmitting an alarm selection signal based on the detection scan signal; and alarm activation signal transmission means for transmitting the alarm activation signal based on the alarm selection signal, magnetic force detection scan signal, pulse detection scan signal, or interruption of the disconnection detection scan signal. and a video activation signal transmitting means for transmitting a video activation signal using a door opening detection scan signal, a magnetic force detection scan signal, a pulse detection signal, or by interrupting the disconnection detection scan signal, and the alarm is configured to activate the alarm. The video device is activated for a predetermined time by a signal, and the video device is activated for a predetermined time by a video activation signal to project an image, and the operation panel has a keyhole into which three types of keys, an owner's key, a store manager's key, and a clerk's key, are inserted. and an operation button, and when the owner's key and the operation button are operated, the central processing unit's memory of the payment determination signal and the video activation signal are released, and the store manager's key and the operation button are operated. Since this is a security device for a pachinko machine which is characterized in that the storage of the payment discrimination signal is canceled by the following, the following effects are achieved.

In other words, when a fraudster opens the glass door and inserts a ball into the jackpot payout hole, the door open detection signal and the payout detection signal are generated by the door open detection optical sensor and the payout detection optical sensor. is transmitted, and this door open detection signal causes a video activation signal to be transmitted.
Since the video equipment is activated immediately, the scene of the fraud can be recreated on video and the perpetrator can be identified.

At this time, since the redemption is a jackpot redemption, the redemption detection signal is maintained for a long time, and the redemption determination means determines that it is a jackpot redemption signal, and a jackpot redemption determination signal is transmitted. An alarm activation signal is transmitted by the alarm activation signal transmitting means based on the payment determination signal and the door opening detection signal, and the alarm is activated to notify fraudulent activities and to control fraudulent activities.

On the other hand, if the clerk opens the glass door and inserts a ball into the jackpot hole as a legitimate service for a pachinko machine, no jackpot detection signal is sent, and only the video device is activated by the door open detection signal. Since the alarm is not activated, unnecessary alarms can be prevented.

Furthermore, the memory of the video activation signal of the central processing unit can only be cleared using the owner's key inserted into the operation panel, and the memory of the payment determination signal can only be cleared using the store manager's key and the owner's key. This prevents store clerks and store managers from committing fraud.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a chart showing a part of an embodiment of the security device for a pachinko machine according to this invention, FIG. 2A is an explanatory diagram of the security device for a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of this invention, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the optical sensor for door open detection, C is an explanatory diagram of the connection state of the relay box, D is an explanatory diagram of the circulation cable, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of another example of the charge detection sensor. 4A is a perspective view of the coin sensor, and FIGS. 4B and 4C are explanatory views of the coin sensor in use. 1...Payment lamp, 2...Jackpot payout hole, 3...
... Small hit payment hole, 4... Optical sensor for payment detection, 5
... Optical sensor for door opening, 6 ... Pachinko machine, 7 ...
...Glass door, 13...Computer body, 18...
...Alarm, 21...Video equipment.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It detects the light of the redemption lamp and the redemption lamp, which emit light continuously for a long time when redeeming into the jackpot redemption hole, and emit light continuously for a short time when redeeming into the small winning redemption hole. an optical sensor for detecting a pay-in that detects the opening of the glass door of a pachinko machine and sends a pay-in detection signal; A magnetic force detection sensor that detects and sends out a magnetic force detection signal, a pulse sensor that detects high voltage pulses and sends out a pulse detection signal, and an optical sensor for compensation detection, an optical sensor for door open detection, a magnetic force detection sensor, and a pulse sensor inside. A pachinko machine comprising a relay box with a built-in sensor amplifier, a computer body connected to the pachinko machine, an alarm, a video device, a display, and an operation panel connected to the computer body. The security device is a security device, and the computer main body has built-in scan signal transmitting means for transmitting a disconnection detection scan signal, a payment detection scan signal, a door open detection scan signal, a magnetic force detection scan signal, and a pulse detection scan signal, This scan signal transmitting means is connected to the central processing unit of the computer body, and this central processing unit determines whether it is a jackpot redemption or a small hit redemption based on the duration of the redemption detection scan signal, and in the case of a jackpot redemption, A pay-in determination means for transmitting a jackpot pay-off judgment signal; an alarm selection means for sending an alarm selection signal from the jackpot pay-off judgment signal and the door open detection scan signal; and an alarm selection signal or magnetic force detection scan signal, pulse detection scan signal. Alarm activation signal transmitting means for transmitting an alarm activation signal by a signal or by interruption of the disconnection detection scan signal; and video activation by a door open detection scan signal, magnetic force detection scan signal, pulse detection signal, or by interruption of the disconnection detection scan signal. video activation signal transmitting means for transmitting a signal, the alarm is activated for a predetermined time by the alarm activation signal, and the video device is activated for a predetermined time by the video activation signal to display an image on the operation panel. is equipped with a keyhole into which three types of keys, an owner's key, a store manager's key, and a clerk's key, are inserted, and an operation button, and when the owner's key and the operation button are operated, the central processing unit receives a payment determination signal. The security device for a pachinko machine is characterized in that the storage of the video activation signal and the storage of the video activation signal are canceled, and the storage of the payment determination signal is canceled by operating the store manager key and the operation button.