JPH0543823Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a counting device for pachinko halls for counting pachinko balls or metals when exchanging them for prizes after playing in a pachinko hall.

As an example of this type of counting device for pachinko halls, for example, a pachinko ball counter, conventionally, the total number of inserted pachinko balls, the number of special prizes (prizes for cash exchange) that can be exchanged with the pachinko balls, and the special A system is known in which the number of pachinko balls left over when exchanging prizes is counted and calculated and then digitally displayed on the display. However, in such conventional pachinko ball counters, when exchanging the inserted pachinko balls for general prizes such as food or cigarettes, the number of exchanged balls is calculated as the total number of pachinko balls displayed on the display and the exchanged prize. The reality is that employees manually calculate the amount based on units.
As a result, there was a problem that not only did the time required to exchange prizes take a long time, leading to congestion at the prize exchange place, but also that the amount of work for employees increased.

The present invention was developed in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to speed up the prize exchange work at pachinko halls, and to also reduce the workload of pachinko hall employees engaged in the prize exchange. To provide a counting device for a pachinko hall which can suppress the complexity of the structure as much as possible even when there are many kinds of prizes to be exchanged.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko ball counting device will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes the main body of the pachinko ball counting device, which consists of a main body case 2 and an open-top ball receiver 3 located above the main case 2, and the bottom surface of the ball receiver 3. is formed as a slope that descends toward the center, and a drop port 4 is formed at the bottom of the slope. When a pachinko ball is thrown into the ball receiver 3, the pachinko ball is dropped into the drop port 4.
The pachinko balls are guided back through the drop port 4 to a pachinko ball return path (not shown), and a counter 5 for counting the pachinko balls that have passed through the drop port 4 is provided in the main body case 2. Reference numeral 6 denotes a display section installed at the rear of the main body case 2, and digital displays 7, 8, 9 shown in FIG. , 10 are arranged. In this case, the digital display 7 displays the number of prizes, the digital display 8 displays the number of remaining pachinko balls, and the digital display 9 displays the number of remaining pachinko balls.
displays the total number of pachinko balls counted and the number of remaining pachinko balls, and furthermore, the digital display 10 displays the unit number of pachinko balls corresponding to the exchange unit price of the prize, and each digital display 7, 8, 9, 10 ``Number of prizes'', ``Number of remaining balls'', and ``Total number /
The words ``Number of balls remaining'' and ``Number of units'' are written on it. On the other hand, on the rear surface of the main body case 2, a plurality of key switches _A0 to _A11 , _A13 , an auxiliary key switch _A12 , and a reset switch ₁₁ are arranged as shown in FIG _. are marked with numbers "0" to "9", letters "K", "C", "arbitrary", and the symbol "=", respectively. In particular, below key switches A ₀ to _{A 9} , "50" corresponds to the exchange unit price of prizes (food items, cigarettes, etc.) that are exchanged relatively frequently in pachinko halls.
Ten types of numbers such as "55" and "65" are applied.

In FIG. 4 showing the electrical configuration, 12 is a microcomputer provided in the main body case 2 and serves as an arithmetic circuit and a storage control circuit;
It is configured to include a ROM 14 and a RAM 15 which is a storage section. In this case, the RAM 15 stores in advance the number of units such as "50" and "55" indicating the exchange unit price of each prize corresponding to the key switches A ₀ to A ₉ and the unit number indicating the exchange unit price of the special prize for cash exchange. Further, this RAM 15 is configured to be able to store arbitrary numerical values as described later. and,
The CPU 13 operates based on the control program stored in the ROM 14, data transfer with the RAM 15, counting data from the counter 5, and on signals from the key switches _A0 to _A13 and the reset switch 11.
The digital displays 7-10 are controlled via a character generator 16 as described below.

That is, FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the control program stored in the ROM 14.
In the following, the operation of this embodiment will be explained in this fifth section.
This will be explained with reference to the drawings. Now, when a pachinko ball is put into the ball receiver 3 from the initialized state of the microcomputer 12, the counting result corresponding to the total number of pachinko balls is sent from the counter 5 to the CPU 13.
is input. Then, in step (N1), the CPU 13 reads the above counting results and uses them as the total number of pachinko balls and the number of remaining pachinko balls.
After storing them in two data areas of the RAM 15, the number of units of special prizes and the number of remaining pachinko balls are read from the RAM 15 in step (N2), and the number of remaining pachinko balls is divided by the number of units in step (N3). Then, in the next step (N4)
In addition to newly storing the quotient which is the calculation result in 15,
The data of the remaining number of balls stored in the RAM 15 is rewritten to a value corresponding to the remainder of the above calculation result, and in the next step (N5), the quotient obtained by the above calculation,
The remaining number, the number of remaining pachinko balls read from the RAM 15 (corresponding to the total number of pachinko balls thrown in in this case), and the number of units of special prizes are displayed on the corresponding digital displays 7, 8, 9, and 10, respectively. Therefore, when pachinko balls are put into the ball receiver 3, the number of exchanged special prizes is displayed on the digital display 7, and the digital displays 8, 9, 10
The number of remaining pachinko balls, the total number of inserted pachinko balls (corresponding to the number of remaining pachinko balls), and the number of pachinko balls for special prizes are displayed respectively. And CPU13 is
In the next step (N6), "Reset switch 1"
1 is on or not. If YES, that is, if the reset switch 11 is turned on, the process moves to the next step (N7). In this step (N7), the counting result of the counter 5 is counted. At the same time as initialization, each display on the digital displays 7 to 10 is reset to zero, and the process returns to the subsequent step (N1). On the other hand, if the determination in step (N6) is "NO", that is, if the reset switch 11 is not turned on, the CPU 13 proceeds to step (N8).
"Whether auxiliary key switch A ₁₂ is on or not"
If the answer is "NO", that is, if the auxiliary key switch A ₁₂ marked with the word "arbitrary" is not turned on, "key switch A ₀ to
A ₉ is on or not, and if it is determined to be on in this step (N9), that is, from 0 to
If each of the key switches A ₀ to _{A 9} labeled with the number "9" is not turned on, the process returns to step (N6). Therefore, when any of the key switches A ₀ to A ₉ is turned on after pachinko balls are inserted into the ball receiver 3, the CPU 13 determines "YES" in step (N9) and moves to the next step (N10). However, in this step (N10), the type of key switch that was turned on is determined and the determination result is
Update and store in RAM15. After this, CPU13
In the step (N11), it is determined whether "key switch A ₁₃ is on or not", and if "YES", that is, if key switch A ₁₃ with the symbol "=" is turned on, the next step (N12 ) reads out from the RAM 15 the number of units and remaining balls corresponding to the key switch A ₀ to A ₉ indicated by the judgment result and the type of prize. Divide by
Furthermore, in the next step (N14), the quotient that is the result of the above calculation is newly stored in RAM 15, and
The data of the remaining number of balls stored in step N15 is rewritten to a value corresponding to the remainder of the above calculation result, and after this, in step N15, the digital displays 7, 8, and 10 are rewritten.
The displays are respectively changed to the quotient and remainder obtained by the above-mentioned calculations and the number of prize units corresponding to the key switch turned on among the key switches _A0 to _A9 . Therefore, when one of the key switches A ₀ to A ₉ is turned on and the key switch A ₁₃ is turned on after a pachinko ball is put into the ball receiver 3, the key switch A ₀ to _{A 9} is turned on. The number of exchanged prizes corresponding to the key switch is displayed on the digital display 7, and the digital display 8, 9, 10
The number of remaining pachinko balls, the total number of pachinko balls thrown in, and the unit number of pachinko balls of the prize are displayed respectively. It should be noted that if the judgment in step (N11) is "NO", that is, if the key switch A ₁₃ is not turned on, the process returns to step (N9), and with this structure, the key switch A ₀ to Pressing A ₉ again is now effective. However,
After this, the CPU 13 determines "whether or not the reset switch 11 is on" in step (N16),
If "YES", proceed to the step (N7), and if "NO", in the next step (N17) it is determined whether "key switches A ₀ to A ₉ are on or not",
If the answer is "NO" in this step (N17), return to step (N16). Therefore, reset switch 1
1 is turned on, the CPU 13 goes through the aforementioned step (N7) of initializing the counter 5 and returning each display on the digital displays 7 to 10 to zero, and then returns to step (N1). Furthermore, if the key switches A ₀ to A ₉ are turned on, that is, if it is determined as "YES" in step (N17), the CPU 13 moves to step (N18) and determines the type of key switch that was turned on. And the judgment result is stored in RAM15.
For example, up to three times are stored in parallel, and in the next step (N19) it is determined whether "key switch A ₁₃ is on or not", and if "NO", the process returns to step (N17).
Consequently, any numerical value of up to three digits can be stored in the RAM 15 in response to turning on the key switches A0 to A9 corresponding to the numbers ₀ to ₉ .
In addition, if the answer is "YES" in the step (N19), that is, if the key switch A ₁₃ is turned on, the CPU 13 retrieves the numerical value stored as described above from the RAM 15 in the step (N20) and the value stored in the step (N18). After reading out the key switch indicated by the judgment result and the number of units corresponding to the prize type and the remaining number of balls, in step (N21), the product of the above memorized value and the number of units is subtracted from the remaining number of balls, and further RAM in the next step (N22)
The data on the number of remaining balls stored in 15 is rewritten to a numerical value corresponding to the difference that is the result of the above calculation. and
In the subsequent step (N23), the CPU 13
Each display on the digital displays 7 and 8 is changed to a value corresponding to the stored value in step (N18) and the remaining number of balls obtained in step (N22), respectively. As a result of executing each of the steps (N17) to (N23) as described above, the number of pachinko balls remaining when only the desired number of prizes is exchanged among the number of exchanged prizes displayed on the digital display 7 in the step (N15) is The number of balls is displayed on the digital display 8, and the digital display 7
The display is changed to a value corresponding to the desired number of replacement pieces. In this case, it may be configured to display an error when the calculation result in step (N21) becomes a negative number, and in step (N18), each time the type of key switch that is turned on is determined, a corresponding key switch is displayed. It is also possible to have a configuration in which the calculated values are sequentially displayed on the digital display 7. After this,
In step (N24), the CPU 13 determines whether "key switch A ₁₀ is on or not", and if "NO", in the next step (N25), "key switch A 10 is turned on or not" is determined.
Determine whether A ₀ to _{A 9} are on or not. In the next step (N26), determine whether auxiliary key switch A ₁₂ is on or not. If NO, proceed to step (N24). return. Also, select “YES” for the process (N24)
If it is determined that
If it is determined "YES" in step (N25), the process moves to step (N11). Therefore, when exchanging the number of remaining pachinko balls displayed on the digital display section 8 for special prizes in the process (N23),
If you turn on key switch A ₁₀ , the above process (N2) ~
(N5) is executed and the number of exchanged balls is displayed on the digital display 7. Also, when exchanging the remaining pachinko balls for any of the prizes corresponding to key switches A ₀ to A ₉ , key switch
Key switch A ₁₃ after turning on any of A ₀ to A ₉
When turned on, the steps (N10) to (N15) are executed and the number of replacement items is displayed on the digital display 7, and after that, only the desired number of items are replaced from the number of replacement items displayed in this way. If so, turn on key switches A ₀ to A ₉ and start the process (N17).
All you have to do is execute ~(N23).

On the other hand, if "YES" is determined in the steps (N8) and (N26), the process moves to step (N27). In this step (N27), the CPU 13 determines whether "key switches A ₀ to _{A 9} are on or not" and selects "YES".
Only in this case, the process moves to the next step (N28) to judge the type of key switch that was turned on, and stores the judgment result in the RAM ₁₅ , for example, up to four times. If “NO”, the process (N27) is determined.
Return to Therefore, as a result, depending on the ON of key switches A ₀ to A 9 corresponding to the numbers 0 to ₉ , up to 4
Numerical data of arbitrary digits can be stored in the RAM 15. In addition, CPU13 is the process (N29)
If the result is "YES", in the process (N30), after reading out the numerical data and remaining number of balls stored as described above from the RAM 15, in the process (N31), the remaining number of balls is read out using the stored numerical data. Divide, and in the next step (N32) RAM
15, the quotient that is the result of the above calculation is newly stored, and after rewriting the data of the remaining number of balls stored in the RAM 15 to a numerical value corresponding to the remainder of the above calculation result, in the step (N33), the digital display is The displays in containers 7, 8, and 10 are respectively changed to the quotient and remainder obtained by the above-mentioned calculations and the stored numerical values in step (N30). Therefore, when exchanging the pachinko balls that have been thrown in for a prize other than the prize corresponding to the key switches A ₀ to A ₉ , turn on the auxiliary key switch A ₁₂ and then use the key switches A ₀ to _{A 9} to By inputting the number of units corresponding to the exchange price of the prize and turning on key switch A ₁₃ , the number of exchanged prizes will be displayed on the digital display 7, and
The number of remaining pachinko balls, the total number of pachinko balls thrown in, and the number of prize units are displayed on the digital displays 8, 9, and 10, respectively.

In this case, in step (N30), each time the type of key switch that has been turned on is determined, the numerical value corresponding to that key switch is sequentially displayed on the digital display 10.
It is also possible to have a configuration in which it is displayed. After this, the CPU 13 determines "whether or not the reset switch 11 is on" in step (N34),
If "YES", proceed to the step (N11), and if "NO", in the next step (N35) it is determined whether "key switches A ₀ to A ₉ are on or not",
If it becomes "ON" in this step (N35), return to step (N34). Therefore, when the reset switch 11 is turned on after that, the CPU 13 initializes the counter 5 and displays the digital displays 7 to 1.
After going through a step (N7) in which each display of 0 is reset to zero, the process returns to step (N1). Further, when the key switches A ₀ to A ₉ are turned on, that is, when it is determined as "YES" in step (N3), the CPU 13 moves to step (N18) and repeats each of the operations described above.

Also, although not shown in Figure 5, the CPU 13
is configured to re-execute the program from step (N6) when key switch A ₁₁ is turned on, and can therefore quickly respond to input errors.

In summary, according to this embodiment, when exchanging pachinko balls inserted into the ball receiver 3 for prizes that correspond to key switches A ₀ to A ₉ and are exchanged frequently,
If you turn on the key switch A ₀ to _{A 9} that corresponds to the prize to be exchanged and the key switch A ₁₃ with the symbol "=" alone, you can digitally display the number of exchanged prizes and the number of remaining pachinko balls, etc.
In addition, when exchanging for a special prize, simply insert the pachinko balls into the ball receiver 3 and the number of exchanged pachinko balls and remaining pachinko balls can be displayed. After turning on the auxiliary key switch A ₁₂ marked with a letter, the number of units corresponding to the exchange unit price of that prize is turned on _.
-A9 and turn on key switch _A13 , the number of exchanged prizes and the number of remaining pachinko balls can be digitally displayed. Therefore, according to this embodiment, when exchanging pachinko balls for general prizes other than special prizes, there is no need to rely on manual calculations by employees as in the past, which reduces the burden on the employees and facilitates prize exchange. You can speed up your work. Further, according to the present embodiment, even if a predetermined number of the displayed prizes are exchanged for the prize and the remaining pachinko balls are exchanged for other prizes, the key switch A ₀ ~A By performing the operations in ₁₃ , you can specify the number of prizes to be exchanged and display the remaining number of pachinko balls when the specified number of remaining pachinko balls are exchanged. Therefore, from this aspect as well, the prize exchange process can be It is possible to further accelerate speed-up, etc. Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the prizes to be exchanged can be set to a wide variety of prizes, including prizes with different exchange unit prices other than the 10 types supported by the pachinko ball key switch.
It is sufficient to provide a total of 14 key switches A ₀ to A ₁₃ , and the complexity of the structure can be suppressed as much as possible.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the key switch A ₀ ~
A configuration may be adopted in which the items to be operated next among the ₁₃ are sequentially illuminated (or their illuminations are blinked) according to the flow of the program. Alternatively, a recall switch may be additionally provided, and when the recall switch is turned on, the total number of pachinko balls thrown in last time may be digitally displayed.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, and may be implemented with appropriate modifications without departing from the gist, such as being applicable to a metal counting device. Of course.

According to the present invention, as is clear from the above explanation, it is possible to speed up the prize exchange work in pachinko halls, and it is also possible to reduce the workload of pachinko hall employees who are engaged in the prize exchange. Furthermore, it is possible to provide a pachinko hall counting device that can minimize the complexity of the structure even when there are many types of prizes to be exchanged.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a perspective view, FIGS. 2 and 3 are front views of different main parts, FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the electrical configuration, and FIG.
The figure is a flowchart of the control program. In the figure, 5 is a counter, 6 is a display section, A ₀ to _{A 11} ,
A ₁₃ is the key switch, A ₁₂ is the auxiliary key switch,
12 is a microcomputer (arithmetic circuit, storage control circuit), and 15 is a RAM (storage unit).

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Equipped with a counter for counting the number of pachinko balls or metals thrown in, the machine is configured to store in advance the number of units of multiple types corresponding to the exchange unit prices of multiple types of prizes, and is also configured to be able to store any numerical value. a storage unit, a plurality of key switches provided in one-to-one correspondence to each unit number stored in the storage unit, ten of which are associated with numbers from 0 to 9; one auxiliary key switch provided separately from the key switch; and a memory control circuit that stores a number associated with the key switch in the storage unit as arbitrary numerical data when the key switch is operated after the auxiliary key switch is operated. and an operation of dividing the counting result of the counter by the number of units corresponding to the key switch in response to a single operation of the key switch, and dividing the counting result by the arbitrary numerical data in response to an operation of storing the arbitrary numerical data. 1. A counting device for a pachinko hall, comprising: an arithmetic circuit that selectively performs an operation; and a display section that displays the arithmetic results of the arithmetic circuit together with the counting results of the counter.