JPH0542254A - Inter-board ball lending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an inter-board ball lending machine capable of clearly displaying much information by efficiently utilizing the front face of the narrow inter-board ball lending machine. CONSTITUTION:An inter-board ball lending machine 1 is formed into a slender shape and has a balance arithmetic section 9 calculating the balance in the machine 1 based on the amount of money of coins inserted through a coin insertion port 2 and the lending action of pachinko balls from a ball receiving port 3 and a display controller 11 displaying the display pattern corresponding to the balance on a display section 4. Ten LEDs are longitudinally arranged on the display section 4, the display controller 11 displays the balance by turning the LEDs on or off, and it also displays the abnormality display pattern when a state signal generation section 12 generates a signal indicating that an abnormality occurs at an operating portion.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an inter-mountain ball lending machine which is arranged between game machines such as a pachinko machine and lends pachinko balls and the like, and more particularly to a display technology thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a pachinko parlor or the like, an inter-mountain ball lending machine is arranged between adjacent pachinko parlors so that a customer can receive a pachinko parlor without leaving the pachinko parlor. This pedestrian ball lending machine has a coin slot for inserting coins in the front, a ball receiving slot for renting out pachinko balls according to the amount of coins inserted, and the operating state of the pedestrian ball lending machine. If there is an abnormality in the stand-alone ball lending machine, this display will go off and the customer will be able to use another ball lending machine. To be displayed.

[0003]

However, in the conventional inter-mountain ball lending machine, the coins used are limited to 100-yen coins. Therefore, the above display is sufficient for displaying on the front side. It was not necessary to display the input coins and the balance, but when 500 yen coins are used nowadays, it is desired to display the type and balance of the input coins.

It is considered that such a request can be easily realized by adopting a display section or the like capable of digitally displaying numbers and the like, but the width of the inter-lens ball lending machine depends on the number of pachinko machines arranged in the store. About 40 so that there is no limit
Since the width is designed to be less than or equal to mm, the display unit that can be attached thereto becomes small. Therefore, there is a trade-off between the amount of information displayed on the pedestrian ball lending machine and the ease of identification thereof, and there is a problem that any one of them is sacrificed.

An object of the present invention is to solve any of the above two contradictory problems, and to efficiently use the front surface of a narrow inter-lens ball lending machine so that a lot of information can be displayed clearly. To provide a ball lending machine.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the means taken in the machine for lending balls of the present invention calculates the balance based on the inserted amount and the lending operation of game balls. The balance calculation means, the display unit in which the display elements that are switched between the on and off display states are arranged in a column in the display surface side, and the display state of each display element based on the calculation result of the balance calculation means. Therefore, a display control means for controlling the display unit to display a predetermined balance display pattern corresponding to the balance is provided.

Further, in order to display a larger amount of information by making the most of this display unit, it is determined whether the inter-lens ball lending machine itself or each operating part thereof is in a normal or abnormal state. Then, when it is determined that there is an abnormal condition,
A state signal generating means for issuing a corresponding predetermined state signal is provided, and the display control means, when the state signal is issued, sets a predetermined state signal corresponding to the state signal according to the display state of each display element regardless of the balance. It is preferable to include an abnormality notification control means or an abnormality mode notification control means for controlling the display unit so as to display the abnormality display pattern of.

In the present invention, the game balls include not only pachinko balls but also game coins and the like. Further, turning on and off the display element means a display state and a non-display state of the display element, and does not mean that the display itself has a light emitting function.

[0009]

In the inter-lens ball lending machine according to the present invention, the display control means displays a predetermined balance corresponding to the balance obtained by the balance calculation means on the display section by turning on or off each display element. Display the pattern. Here, since each display element is arranged in a column and is efficiently arranged on the front side of the inter-mountain ball lending machine, even if the inter-mountain ball lending machine is narrow, the number of display elements required for the balance display pattern is large. Since the can be arranged, the balance display can be clearly displayed.

Here, a status signal generating means for issuing a status signal indicating whether the inter-lens ball lending machine itself or each operating portion thereof is in a normal or abnormal state is provided, and the display control means is As the abnormality notification control means for controlling the display unit to display a predetermined abnormality display pattern instead of the balance display when the status signal is issued,
Further, in the case of functioning as an abnormal mode notification control means,
Without adding a new display unit, employees etc. can grasp the abnormality occurrence of the pedestal ball lending machine and the internal state of the abnormality part etc. from the outside, and the display is clear, so it can be The displayed content can be identified even from a different position.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an inter-lens ball lending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an inter-mountain ball lending machine of this example.

As shown in the figure, the pedestal ball lending machine 1 has a vertically long shape, and a coin slot 2 into which 100-yen coins or 500-yen coins are inserted and a front side 1a thereof are inserted. It has a ball receiving port 3 from which pachinko balls are lent out in accordance with the amount of money. At the upper position of the coin slot 2, there is a display unit 4 in which 10 LEDs are arranged in a row. On the display unit 4, in addition to being able to display the remaining amount of money in the machine as a predetermined remaining money display pattern, when an abnormality occurs in the machine, the content of the abnormality is displayed as a predetermined abnormality display pattern. Here, despite throwing in a coin,
When the display unit 4 displays an abnormal display pattern and pachinko balls are not rented, the customer pushes the return button 5 arranged below the coin slot 2 to put the inserted coins into the balls. The coin is returned from the coin return port 6 provided below the receiving port 3.

Next, the internal structure of the inter-mountain ball lending machine 1 will be described.

Inside the pedestal ball lending machine 1, there is a coin slot 2
To a money collecting unit (not shown), the coin discriminating unit 7 is arranged in a coin passage, and the coin discriminating unit 7 outputs a coin discriminating signal to the lending unit 8 for controlling the pachinko ball lending operation. It is also possible to output to the balance calculation unit 9. In the lending unit 8, a predetermined amount of pachinko balls are discharged toward the ball receiving port 3 based on the identification signal from the coin identifying unit 7. In this example, since the pachinko ball lending operation is performed every 100 yen unit, from the lending unit 8,
A signal is issued to the balance calculation unit 9 for each lending operation. Therefore, in the balance calculation unit 9, every time a coin is inserted and a predetermined identification signal is transmitted from the coin identification unit 7, the amount of money is added and the signal from the ball lending unit 8 is transmitted. In addition, the subtraction process of 100 yen is performed to always calculate the balance in the cabin at the present time. From the balance calculation unit 9, a predetermined balance signal corresponding to the constantly updated balance is transmitted to the display control unit 11 configured inside the microcomputer 10 via the input interface. Here, a program for performing an operation described below is stored in advance inside the microcomputer 10.

Here, the display control unit 11 controls the balance calculation unit 9
The display unit 4 is controlled via the output interface so as to display the preset balance display pattern based on the reserve signal from the. In the case of this example, first, when there is no balance, that is, when all the pachinko balls of the number corresponding to the inserted amount are lent out, as shown in FIG. LEDs 1 to L
All the EDs 10 are controlled to be turned off. On the other hand, when the lending process of the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the amount of coins has not been completed after the coins have been inserted and there is remaining money, 1
Among 0 LEDs, the LED 1 at the lowermost position to the LED at a predetermined position are turned on. For example, immediately after a 500-yen coin is inserted, as shown in FIG.
The first LED 5 to the fifth LED 5 are turned on. From this state, each time the number of pachinko balls equivalent to 100 yen is lent out, the number of lights will decrease one by one, and how much money will be left to the customers, that is, pachinko balls will be lent out subsequently. Can be displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, inside the inter-lens ball lending machine 1 of this embodiment, a sensor mechanism 12a for detecting a coin jam at the coin slot 2 and a ball receiving slot 3 are provided. A sensor mechanism 12b for detecting clogging of pachinko balls in the passage, and a sensor mechanism for detecting abnormality of each operating part (not shown) are arranged. From these sensor mechanisms 12a, 12b, etc. ,
The detection result can be transmitted to the state signal generator 12. From this state signal generation unit 12, a predetermined state signal corresponding to the sensor mechanism 12a, 12b that is emitting an abnormal signal is transmitted to the display control unit 11 via the input interface. Here, when the status signal is issued from the status signal generation unit 12, the display control unit 11 exerts the function as the abnormality notification control means and the abnormality mode notification control means, and this state is displayed regardless of the presence or absence of the remaining money. The display unit 4 is instructed to display a predetermined abnormal display pattern corresponding to the signal. For example, if 500 yen is left on board as described above,
The LEDs 1 to 5 at the lowermost position are lit up. If an abnormality such as a ball jam occurs from this state, as shown in FIG. 5 LEDs up to LED 5
And the 6th L from the lower position which was in the off state until now
Five LEDs from ED6 to LED10 in the uppermost position
And are alternately switched to a lighting state and a non-lighting state.
With this, despite throwing in a 500 yen coin,
Customers can know that the pachinko balls are not rented out because an abnormality has occurred in the inter-mountain ball lending machine 1, and the employee can clearly tell from the outside that they are caused by a ball jam. Can understand. As another example, when a coin jam occurs, if a predetermined abnormality display pattern is displayed such as blinking five LEDs from LED1 to LED5, it means that an abnormality has occurred. In addition, it is possible to understand in which part the abnormality has occurred. Therefore, the employee can grasp the abnormal portion without pulling out the inter-mountain ball lending machine 1 and checking the abnormal portion inside, and can easily recover the inter-lens ball lending machine 1 from the abnormal state. , The pedestal ball lending machine 1 is never left in a ball lending stopped state. In addition, since the width of the pedestrian ball lending machine 1 is narrowly displayed, the displayed content can be identified from a remote position, which is convenient.

An example of the display operation in the inter-lens ball lending machine 1 having such a structure will be described with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG. Each operation is performed according to a program stored in advance.

First, at step ST1, when the balance signal from the balance calculation unit 9 indicates 0 yen,
The display control unit 11 has the LED at the uppermost position with respect to the display unit 4.
It stands by in the state where 10 is turned on, that is, in the state where the balance is 0 yen and the inter-mountain ball lending machine 1 is normal. From this state, the balance calculation unit 9 outputs a signal indicating that a balance has been generated, that is, a coin has been inserted, and the operation starts.

In steps ST2 to ST10, the remaining amount is judged based on the remaining amount signal from the remaining amount calculation unit 9, and the LEDs corresponding to the remaining amount are turned on from the LED 1 at the lower position (steps ST11 to ST19). In step ST20, the display control unit 11 determines whether or not the state signal generation unit 12 has issued a state signal. This step ST20 (the operation area 11 in FIG.
The display control unit 11 in a) functions as an abnormality notification control means. Here, when the status signal is issued, it is judged in which part of the abnormality the steps ST21 and ST22 are abnormal, and the abnormality signal is
When it is determined that the detection of abnormality in the sensor mechanisms 12a and 12b is indicated, the display unit 4 is instructed to display the abnormality display pattern as described above (step ST
23, 24). Here, when it is determined that the sensor mechanisms 12a and 12b do not detect the abnormality but the other sensor mechanisms detect the abnormality, for example, all the LEDs 1 to 10 are blinked as a common abnormality display pattern ( Step ST25). These operations (operation area 11 in FIG. 4)
The display control unit 11 in b) functions as an abnormality mode notification control means. And such LE
The blinking state of D indicates that an abnormality has occurred in the inter-lens ball lending machine 1 itself, and by grasping which LED is blinking, the mode of the abnormality can be recognized. Then, the operation ends in this state (step ST2
6) The standby state is entered.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step ST20 that the display control unit 11 does not issue the status signal, the process returns to step ST2. During this period, if the pachinko ball is lent out and the remaining balance is decreasing, the LE in the lit state
When the coins are further inserted and the balance is increasing, the number of LEDs in the lit state is increased (step ST2 to step ST19). Here, if the previously inserted amount of money is only 100-yen coins and it is determined in step ST2 that the remaining amount is 0 yen, the display operation is ended (step ST26), and the standby state is set. Become.

As described above, in the display unit 4 of the pedestrian ball lending machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the LEDs 1 to 10 are arranged in tandem. Therefore, even when the width of the pedestrian ball lending machine 1 is narrow, necessary information is required. A sufficient number of LEDs can be arranged to display Therefore, in addition to the fact that a coin has been inserted, the inter-lens ball lending machine 1 is operating, etc., it is possible to display the balance, the occurrence of an abnormality, the location of the abnormality, and the like. For this reason, it is convenient for the customer and also for the employee, because it is possible to know in which state the remaining money is, and in which part the abnormality has occurred. Moreover, since the display is clear, it is convenient, and it also exerts a decorative function, so that the image in the store is improved. Further, since an expensive one such as a digital display is not used, even if the display function of the inter-lens ball lending machine 1 is improved, the price increase can be suppressed to the minimum.

In this example, as the display unit, 1
Although 0 LEDs are used as the display unit, the present invention is not limited to this, and the type, the number, the display pattern, etc. of the display elements should be set to the optimum conditions according to the application and other functions. It is a thing, and there is no limit.

[0024]

As described above, in the inter-mountain ball lending machine according to the present invention, the display units for displaying the display pattern corresponding to the remaining amount from the remaining amount calculating unit are arranged in a column in accordance with the control of the display controlling unit. Since the display element is included, a required number of display elements can be arranged on the front side having a narrow width. Therefore, the balance can be displayed clearly with a required pattern, which is convenient.

When the display unit is used to display whether the inter-lens ball lending machine itself or each operating part is in a normal or abnormal state, the contents of the abnormality can be grasped from the outside. Therefore, it is convenient for employees.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an inter-lens ball lending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a front view of a display unit of the inter-mountain ball lending machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a front view of a state in which the display unit shows that the balance is 500 yen.

[Fig. 3] The display section of the inter-mountain ball lending machine shown in Fig. 1 blinks,
It is a front view of the state which shows abnormalities occurrence.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a display operation of the inter-lens ball lending machine shown in FIG.

[Explanation of Codes] 1 ... Inter-lens ball lending machine 4 ... Display unit 9 ... Remaining amount calculation unit 11 ... Display control unit 12 ... Status signal generation unit LEDs 1-10 ... LED ( Display element)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An inter-mountain ball lending machine arranged between adjacent game machines, wherein the balance in the inter-mountain ball lending machine is calculated based on the inserted amount or the lending operation of game balls. A balance calculation means, a display section in which display elements that are switched between a lighting state and a non-display state are arranged in a column on the display surface side, and a display state of each display element based on the calculation result of the balance calculation means. And a display control means for controlling the display unit so as to display a predetermined balance display pattern corresponding to the balance. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether the operating state of the inter-lens ball lending machine is normal or abnormal, and when it is determined that the operating state is abnormal, a predetermined state signal is output. Abnormality notification for controlling the display unit so as to display a predetermined abnormal display pattern instead of the balance display pattern when the status signal is issued. An inter-mountain ball lending machine comprising a control means. 3. The state signal generating means according to claim 2, further determining whether each operating part in the inter-lens ball lending machine is in a normal or abnormal state, and any part is abnormal. When it is determined that the state is in such a state, a predetermined state signal corresponding to that part is issued, and when the state signal is issued, the display control means displays a predetermined abnormal display pattern corresponding to this signal. An inter-mountain ball lending machine, comprising: an abnormal mode notification control means for controlling the display unit so that