JPH05340794A - Valuable article dispensing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To sharply improve the processing efficiency of the device by automatically and accurately detecting the number of prizes of Pachinko, etc., and dispensing valuable articles, such as coins, to be dispensed instead of the prizes and, at the same time, simplifying the preparatory work. CONSTITUTION:The title device is provided with a valuable article throwing-out means (a) which throws out valuable articles, such as coins, measuring means (b) which measures the total weight of prizes and outputs measured data, storage means (c) which stores the unit weights of prizes, arithmetic means (d) which calculates the number of prizes based on the measured data and unit weights, and control means (e) which controls the thrown-out amounts of valuable articles in accordance with the calculated results of the means (d).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a value object payout device for paying out value objects such as money corresponding to the value and quantity of prizes for purchasing pachinko prizes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-278195.
As shown in Japanese Patent Publication, as a system for checking prizes and automatically paying out money when buying prizes such as pachinko, while attaching a barcode to the prize in advance, a check device provided with a barcode reading unit is provided, There is a cash dispenser connected to the check device so that money can be paid out according to the value and quantity of the prize based on the reading of the barcode by the check device.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, the processing by the checking device and the cash dispenser is automatically performed, but as a preparatory work therefor, the bar code attached to each prize is read. It is necessary to align and place a large number of prizes on the checking device so as to face the section. Therefore, it takes time and labor for the alignment, resulting in poor processing efficiency. Also, when the bar code attached to the prize is dirty or the alignment is poor, accurate reading occurs due to poor reading. There is a problem that you can not do.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention can automatically and accurately detect the quantity of prizes and pay out value objects such as money based on the detection, simplify the preparation work, and improve the processing efficiency. It is an object of the present invention to provide a value object payout device capable of significantly improving the value.

[0005]

The present invention is a value object payout device for paying out a value object according to the number of prizes, as shown in the configuration explanatory view of FIG. The object throwing means a, the measuring means b for measuring the total weight of the prize and outputting the measurement data, the storage means c for storing the unit weight of the prize, the measurement data from the measuring means b and the above. Calculation means d for calculating the quantity of prizes based on the unit weight read from the storage means c, and this calculation means d
And a control means for controlling the amount of the value object thrown out from the value object throwing means a in accordance with the calculation result by.

In the present invention, a terminal f is connected to the control means e, and an input operation section g and a display section h for displaying and printing the value object throw-out amount are provided at the terminal f.
And it is preferable that the printing section i is provided.

Further, the measuring means b measures the total weight of each of the plurality of kinds of prizes and outputs the measurement data for each kind, and the storage means c stores the unit weight of the prize for each kind and calculates it. The means d calculates the quantity for each kind of prize, and the control means e sets the quantity of value object thrown out from the value object throwing means a based on the quantity for each kind of prize and the conversion coefficient corresponding to each kind. Is preferred.

[0008]

According to the above construction, if the operator puts a large number of prizes of the same kind on the measuring means as a preparatory work, the weight of the prizes and the calculation of the quantity based on the weights are automatically carried out. Depending on the result, the value object is automatically ejected.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 2 shows the whole prize payout device. In this figure, 1 is a payout device main body, 2 is a prize weight automatic measuring unit, and 3 is a terminal.

The dispensing device body 1 includes a value object dispensing means. This value object throwing means throws out money as a value object, for example. In this embodiment, the first banknote dispenser 11 and the second banknote dispenser 12
And the coin dispensing hopper 13 constitute a value object dispensing means. The first banknote dispenser 11 stocks banknotes of two denominations of 10,000-yen bills and 1,000-yen bills separately, selects banknotes according to a control signal from a main unit 14 described later, and selects a specified number of bills. It is designed to throw out. The second bill dispensing means 12 stocks 5,000-yen bills and dispenses a designated number in accordance with a control signal. Further, the coin dispensing hopper 13 stocks two kinds of coins of 5 hundred yen and 100 yen, selects coins according to a control signal, and dispenses a specified number of coins.

The payout device body 1 is further provided with a main unit 14. This main unit 14
Includes a CPU 15, a memory (storage means) 16, an input / output port and the like. And this main unit 14
From the above, a control signal is output to each of the banknote dispensing machines 11 and 12 and the coin dispensing hopper 13.

The prize weight automatic measuring unit 2 constitutes a measuring means for measuring the total weight of prizes and outputting the measurement data. In this embodiment, the prize weight automatic measuring unit 2 has a relatively high value (e.g., one thousand yen). The first measuring unit 21 and the second measuring unit 22 are provided so as to measure the first-class prize and the second-class prize of lower value (eg, 100 yen) by type. Then, the total weight of the first-kind prize placed on the first measuring unit 21 and the total weight of the second-kind prize placed on the second measuring unit 22 are respectively measured, and the measurement data for each kind is measured by the electric measurement. It is designed to be output as a signal.

A signal from the automatic prize weight measuring unit 2 is input to the main unit 14. The unit weights of the first-class prize and the second-class prize are stored in the memory 16 of the main unit 14 in advance. There is no limitation on the method of checking the unit weight in advance and storing it in the memory 16, but for example, as a preliminary work before using the apparatus, only one piece of each prize is placed on the measuring section to measure its weight, or In order to ensure that, a unit quantity is calculated by averaging the weights measured by placing a certain amount of prizes,
This may be input to the main unit 14 and stored in the memory 16. In this case, the initial setting process such as reading, calculation, and input of the measured value may be performed by the operator, but the initial setting process is performed by the main unit 14 by the operator performing only the instruction for the prize placement and the initial setting. Can also be set to be done automatically.

The CPU 15 of the main unit 14 is
Comprising control means and calculation means, the quantity of prizes is calculated based on the signal from the automatic prize weight measuring unit 2 and the unit weight read from the memory 16, and the quantity and the kind of prize are determined. The payout amount (value object dispensed amount) is determined based on the converted count, and the banknote dispensers 11 and 12 and the coin dispenser hopper 13 are accordingly determined.
To control.

The terminal 3 has an input operation section, a display section and a printing section. The input operation unit includes a keyboard 31 and a control key 32, and can perform an operation for issuing a payout command, an operation for clearing, an operation for resetting the unit weight when the above-mentioned initial setting and a handling premium change. It is like this. The display section is composed of an LED array 33 capable of displaying a multi-digit number with, for example, a 7-segment LED, and is controlled by the display controller 34 connected to the main unit 14 and the input operation section, and from the main unit 14. The payout amount and the like are displayed based on the information. Further, the printing unit includes a journal printer 35, and the main unit 1
4 and the print controller 36 connected to the input operation unit
The payout amount and the number of prizes are printed on a sheet and issued.

Although the display unit provided in the terminal 3 displays the amount of money and the like to the operator, in the example shown in the figure, the amount of money and the like can also be displayed to the customer. In addition, the external display unit 40 is installed toward the customer side. This external display unit 4
0 is also composed of, for example, an array of 7-segment LEDs, and is controlled by the display controller 34.

A specific example of control for paying out money according to a prize will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the payout process, as a preparatory work,
The operator classifies the prizes brought by the customer into the above-mentioned first-class prizes and second-class prizes, and places them on the respective measuring units 21 and 22 by type. After this preparatory work, the automatic payout process is started, and first, the measurement data indicating the total weights W ₁ and W ₂ of the prizes of each type measured by the measurement units 21 and 22 is transferred from the automatic measurement unit 2 to the main unit 14. (Step S1), and the unit weight w ₁ , w ₂ of the prize for each type
Is read from the memory 16 (step S2). Then, based on the total weights W ₁ and W ₂ and the unit weights w ₁ and w ₂ , the total weights are divided by the unit weights for each type of prize, thereby obtaining the quantities N ₁ and N ₂ (step S
3). Furthermore, the above quantities N ₁ and N ₂ and the conversion factors K ₁ and K
Based on ₂ and the amount CA to be paid out is [CA = N ₁
· K ₁ + N ₂ · K ₂ ] is calculated (step S4).
The conversion factors K ₁ and K ₂ are preset according to the types of prizes. For example, if the first type prize is equivalent to 1,000 yen and the second type prize is equivalent to 100 yen, the conversion factors K ₁ and K ₂ are respectively calculated. "100
It is set to "0" and "100".

When the calculation of the amount of money CA is performed, the information is sent to the display controller 34, and the amount of money is displayed on the display section of the terminal 3 and the external display unit 40 (step S5). Next, based on the determination of the state of the payment key provided in the input operation section (step S6), when this key is turned on, the control signal output from the main unit 14 according to the above amount CA is output. The bill dispensers 11 and 12 and the coin dispensing hopper 13 are controlled to dispense the bills and coins corresponding to the amount CA (step S7). Further, by sending the information indicating the amount CA and the like to the print controller 36, the journal printer 35 is operated, and the amount and the like are printed on the sheet and the sheet is fed out.

According to the apparatus of this embodiment as described above, the preparation work by the operator in performing the automatic payout process is only to classify the prizes and place them on the respective measuring units 21 and 22 of the automatic measuring unit 2. Therefore, troublesome work such as aligning the prizes is unnecessary.

Then, the weight of the prize placed on each of the measuring units 21 and 22 is measured by the automatic measuring unit 2,
The quantity is accurately calculated in the main unit 14 based on the measured data and the unit weight. Further, the amount to be paid out is calculated based on the quantity, and the money corresponding to the calculated amount is automatically dispensed in accordance with the subsequent operation of the payment key.

Therefore, after the above-mentioned preparatory work, the operator may confirm the display of the amount of money on the display unit, depress the payment key, and then hand the ejected banknotes or coins to the customer. The sheet on which the amount of money and the like is printed and fed out from the journal printer 35 is used for checking and managing the amount of money to be paid out.

Although the above embodiment shows the case where there are two kinds of prizes, even when there are three or more kinds, the measuring section corresponding to the kind is provided in the prize weight automatic measuring unit 2 and the main unit 14 is used. It suffices to store the unit weight for each type and calculate the quantity for each type. Further, in the case of one type of prize, the weight may be measured by one measuring unit, and the unit weight of the one type may be stored in the main unit 14 and the quantity may be calculated.

[0024]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the value object projecting means, the measuring means for measuring the total weight of the prize and outputting the measurement data, and the storage means for storing the unit weight of the prize. And the control means for controlling the amount of value objects thrown out according to the calculation result and the calculation means for calculating the quantity of the prize based on the measurement data and the unit weight. And the payout of a value object based on it can be automatically and efficiently performed. In particular, since the quantity is calculated based on the weight measurement of the prizes, it does not require troublesome preparation work such as aligning the prizes unlike the conventional barcode reading, which simplifies the work and reduces the work time. This is greatly shortened, the quantity can be correctly detected without being affected by stains on the prize, and the prize can be easily managed.

In the present invention, as described in claim 2, a terminal is connected to the control means, and an input operation section and a display section and a printing section for displaying and printing the value object throw-out amount are connected to the terminal. If provided, it is convenient for confirming and managing the amount of value objects thrown out.

Further, as described in claim 3, the total weight is measured by the measuring means, the unit weight is stored by the storing means,
Even if there are multiple types of prizes, the value object can be paid out according to the type and quantity of the prizes, even if there are multiple types of prizes, by calculating the quantity etc. by the calculation means for each kind of prizes. The processing can be performed quickly and accurately.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration explanatory view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a structure of a value object payout device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a specific example of control for paying out a value object.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Dispensing device main body 2 Automatic prize weight measuring unit 3 Terminals 11 and 12 Banknote dispensing machine 13 Coin dispensing hopper 14 Main unit 15 CPU 16 Memory 31 Keyboard 33 LED array 35 Journal printer

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Norio Ogasawara 2-3-15 Nishiwaki, Hirano-ku, Osaka City Japan Cash Machine Co., Ltd. (72) Haruaki Nakao 2-3-15 Nishiwaki, Hirano-ku, Osaka No. Japan Money Machine Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tsutomu Hashimoto 2-3-15 Nishiwaki, Hirano-ku, Osaka City Japan Money Machine Co., Ltd.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A value object payout device for paying out a value object according to the quantity of prizes, comprising a value object discharging means for discharging a value object, and measuring the total weight of the prizes and outputting the measurement data. Measuring means, storage means for storing the unit weight of the prize, calculating means for calculating the quantity of the prize based on the measurement data from the measuring means and the unit weight read from the storing means, and this calculation A value object payout device, comprising: a control means for controlling an amount of the value object output from the value object output means according to a calculation result of the means. 2. A terminal is connected to the control means,
The value object dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the terminal is provided with an input operation section, a display section for displaying and printing the amount of dispensed value object, and a printing section. 3. The measuring means measures the total weight of each of a plurality of types of prizes for each type and outputs measurement data for each type, the storage means stores the unit weight of the prize for each type, and the calculating means: The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the quantity is calculated for each kind of prize, and the control means sets the quantity of value object thrown out from the value object thrower based on the quantity for each kind of prize and a conversion coefficient corresponding to each kind. 2. The value object payout device described in 2.