JPH0573759A - Empty can recovering game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To stir up the gambling spirit or an empty can thrower to heighten the will of empty can throwing by presenting a various information from a display part and an audio output part on the front of a machine body. CONSTITUTION:An empty can recovering machine 8 is provided which processes a thrown empty can to send it to an empty can gathering box 10 in the lower part of the machine body, and plural reels 1a to 1e are driven in response to recovery of the empty can to execute a game. A display device 5 and speakers 60 and 60 are provided on the front of this machine body, and the advertisement of a sponsor, various appeal information, or the like is normally displayed on the display device 5, and information of the game is displayed at the time of the game and if the game results in hit, information of a premium is displayed there. Further, information of contents interlocking with information on the display device 5 is outputted from the speakers 60 as a voice.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an empty can collecting game machine in which a predetermined game is executed when an empty can such as juice is loaded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the problem of environmental protection and the reuse of resources has come to be widely dealt with, and the problem is dealt with by the mass media and the like every day. Empty cans are often cited as valuable resources that can be reused, as well as forest resources, but generally they have not yet been sufficiently collected, and everyone is willing to actively participate in the collection of empty cans. System construction is desired.

Recently, there has been proposed a device in which a game is executed when an item is loaded by combining an item collecting device with a game machine such as a slot machine (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 64-64-
51597). With this, the person who put the empty can into
After enjoying the game, if the result of the game becomes a win, a predetermined prize or the like can be obtained, so that empty cans are positively thrown in and the collection rate can be increased.

[0004]

However, since the above-mentioned device is not provided with a device for displaying, it is difficult for a passing person to understand what the device is for. In addition, even if the result of the game is successful, the contents of the prize are difficult to understand, the appeal is lacking, and the aim is not so exciting.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and displays or voice-outputs the function of the machine, the contents of the game, and various advertisements, and widely informs the significance of the machine to the empty cans of people. It is an object of the present invention to provide an empty can collecting game machine that increases motivation to contribute to recycling of resources.

[0006]

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an empty can collecting amusement machine, which has an input port for receiving the input of an empty can, an empty can collecting part for collecting the empty can inserted into the input port, and an empty can collecting part. A game unit that executes the game and determines the game result in response to the collection of empty cans by
Provided is a prize discharging section for discharging a predetermined prize according to the game result by the play section, and a display section for displaying predetermined information according to the empty can collecting operation by the empty can collecting section and the game operation by the playing section. It is a thing.

The empty can collecting game machine according to the invention of claim 2 is such that the empty can collecting slot for collecting empty cans, the empty can collecting section for collecting the empty cans inserted into the charging opening, and the empty can collecting section for collecting the empty cans. In response to the execution of the game and determination of the game result, a prize discharging unit for discharging a predetermined prize according to the game result by the playing unit, a collecting operation of empty cans by the empty can collecting unit, and the game. And a voice output unit for voice-outputting predetermined information according to the game operation by the unit.

[0008]

When the empty can is loaded from the loading slot, the game is executed in the playing section in response to the result, and when the result is a hit, a predetermined prize is released. The display unit and audio output unit provided on the aircraft usually output advertisements of sponsors, the contents of the game at the time of the game, and the information on the prize etc. at the time of a hit, and the function of the machine and Promote the significance and increase the motivation to put empty cans.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows the appearance of an empty can collecting game machine 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This empty can collection game machine 2
Is a can slot 3 provided with an opening / closing door 11 for loading an empty can on the front of the machine body, and five reels 1a, 1b, 1c,
In addition to a reel display window 4 for displaying 1d and 1e and a display 5 for displaying various kinds of information, a receipt issuing port 6, an empty can collecting door 7 and the like are provided.

The reels 1a to 1e are provided with a plurality of symbols on their peripheral surfaces, and the reel display window 4 is provided on the reels 1a to 1e.
The state in which e rotates can be seen through, and the symbols for one frame of each reel can be confirmed from the outside when the reels are stopped. When empty cans are loaded from the can loading port 3 and subjected to the processing described below, the reels 1a to 1e start rotating all at once and then automatically stop at predetermined time intervals.

The receipt issuing port 6 is used as a result of the game.
When a combination of predetermined symbols of the reels 1a to 1e appears in the reel display window 4 and a prize is won, a receipt on which information such as a prize for winning is printed is released.

The display unit 5 normally displays an explanation about the empty can collecting game machine, appeal information such as a call for collecting cans, and advertisements of sponsors who sponsor the game. Further, when an empty can is inserted and the game is started, information about the game such as the progress state of the game is provided, and after the game is over, information about a prize or the like is provided when a winning symbol appears.

The empty can collecting game machine 2 has a built-in empty can collecting machine 8 for collecting empty cans, and an empty can collecting box 10 for collecting processed empty cans is provided at a lower position of the empty can collecting machine 8. There is. A caster 66 is provided on the lower surface of the empty can collecting box 10 so that the empty can collecting door 7 can be opened and taken out.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the present invention. The empty can collecting game machine of this embodiment has a can insertion port 3, a reel display window 4, reels 1a to 1e, a display 5, a receipt issuing port 6, and an empty can on the front surface of the machine body, which has the same structure as that of the first embodiment. A collecting door 7 and the like, an empty can collecting machine 8 and an empty can collecting box 10 are provided inside the machine body, and speakers 60, 60 are provided at upper left and right positions of the empty can collecting door 7.

The speaker 60 is for outputting the above-mentioned appeal information, advertisement information, information relating to games and prizes by voice, and outputs various information together with the effect sound, BGM and the like in cooperation with the display device 5. To do.

As shown in FIG. 3, the empty can collecting machine 8 is provided with an opening / closing door 11 for loading empty cans and an empty can processing section 1 for selecting and crushing the empty cans that have been loaded.
2 and a chute part 13 for guiding the processed empty cans to the empty can collecting box 10.

The opening / closing door 11 is supported at its base end portion so as to be opened and closed forward, and has a handle 67 protruding from the front surface. A guide plate 68 is integrally connected to the base end portion of the opening / closing door 11 at a predetermined angle, and when the opening / closing door 11 is closed, the guide plate 68 is inclined toward the empty can processing unit 12 at the lower position to open / close. When the door 11 is opened, it is in a substantially horizontal state. Therefore, when the open / close door 11 is opened in the direction of arrow a and an empty can is loaded, the empty can is supported on the guide plate 68, and when the open / close plate 11 is then closed in the direction of arrow b, the empty can is placed on the guide plate 68. Is guided to the empty can processing unit 12.

The empty can processing section 12 is provided with an empty can housing section 69 formed on the support plate 16, and the empty can is guided to the empty can housing section 69 by the guide plate 68. The empty can housing portion 69 is surrounded by front and rear plates (not shown), front and rear plates (not shown), a pressure receiving plate 18, and a compression plate 17, and a rod 64 is connected to the compression plate 17 and the rod 64 is not shown. By connecting to the reciprocating mechanism, the compression plate 17 reciprocates with respect to the pressure receiving plate 18.

The support plate 16 is supported on springs 27 and 28, and the springs 27 and 28 expand and contract according to the weight of the empty can to displace the support plate 16 up and down by a minute distance. Two micro switches 26a and 26b are arranged at different height positions below the support plate 16, and when the load W applied to the support plate 16 is a predetermined value W1 or more, the distance ΔL1 corresponding to the support plate 16 is set. When the load W is greater than or equal to a predetermined value W2 (W2> W1), the support plate 16 is displaced by a corresponding distance ΔL2 (ΔL2> ΔL1) and is turned to the low position. The micro switch 26b is turned on.

These micro switches 26a and 26b constitute the empty can sorting device 26, and when the load W applied to the support plate 16 is W1 <W <W2, that is, the high position micro switch 26a is on and low position. When the micro switch 26b is off, it is determined that the object on the support plate 16 is an empty can. The pressure receiving plate 18 is for supporting the pressing force of the compression plate 17 acting through the empty can, and has a structure in which the upper end portion is pivotally supported and can be opened and closed, and the lock mechanism 22 is provided at the lower end portion. The closed state can be maintained. Note that the lock mechanism 22 is set in an unlocked state during normal times.

The lock mechanism 22 is composed of two solenoids 70, 70 provided on both sides of the pressure receiving plate 18, and each solenoid 70, 70 has a support plate 16.
When it is determined that the upper object is an empty can, the rod is projected to lock the press receiving plate 18, while when it is determined that the object on the support plate 16 is not an empty can, the rod is retracted to press the receiving plate 18. Unlock for.

The support plate 1 is provided outside the pressure receiving plate 18.
A shutter 19 continuous with 6 is provided, and a shutter drive mechanism 23 including a solenoid 71 is connected to the shutter 19. The shutter 19 is pivotally supported on the end portion on the side of the support plate 16, and the open end is connected to the tray 21 of the return port 20 in normal times to close the entrance of the chute portion 13 and the shutter drive mechanism 23 is driven. At this time, the open end is displaced downward to open the entrance of the chute portion 13. In the figure, 24 and 25 are photoelectric sensors, one photoelectric sensor 24 indicates that the object is guided to the empty can housing portion 69, and the other photoelectric sensor 25 passes through the chute portion 13 by the processed empty can. That is detected.

FIG. 4 shows a CPU 30 of a control unit 29 which will be described later.
The can processing procedure (shown in FIG. 5) is shown in step 1 (indicated by ST1 in the figure) to step 15, and the can processing flow will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the CPU 30 checks the photoelectric sensor 24 of the empty can container 69. When the input material is introduced from the can input port 3 to the empty can storage portion 69, the determination in step 1 is YES. Next, the CPU 30 checks the empty can sorting device 26 in step 2. If the weight W of the input material is W ≧ W2 or W ≦ W1, the determination in step 2 is NO, and the CPU 30 drives the reciprocating mechanism 72 (shown in FIG. 5) forward to drive the compression plate 17 Pressing plate 18
To move forward (step 3).

Next, in step 4, the CPU 30 compresses the compression plate 17
Determines whether the vehicle has moved forward by a predetermined distance l ₂ in FIG. If the determination is NO, the CPU 30 further advances the compression plate 17 and pushes the input material toward the pressure receiving plate 18. At this time, since the pressure receiving plate 18 is in the unlocked state, it is gradually pushed up as the input is pushed, and the input rolls on the shutter 19. Further, since the shutter 19 is in the raised position, the input material is discharged from the return port 20 to the tray 21 outside the machine body. When the determination in step 4 is YES, the CPU 30 reversely drives the reciprocating mechanism 72 to retract the compression plate 17 to the original position (step 5).

If the input is an empty can that meets the conditions, the determination in step 2 is YES, and the CPU 30
Drives the lock mechanism 22 to lock the pressure receiving plate 18, and drives the shutter drive mechanism 23 to open the shutter 19 (steps 6 and 7).

Next, the CPU 30 drives the reciprocating mechanism 72 in the forward direction to move the compression plate 17 forward toward the pressure receiving plate 18. Then, while checking whether or not the compression plate 17 has advanced by the predetermined distance l _{1 in} FIG. 2, the compression plate 17 is advanced (steps 8 and 9) until this determination is YES. As a result, the empty can is pinched between the compression plate 17 and the pressure receiving plate 18 and crushed.

When the compression plate moves by the distance l ₁ , the determination in step 9 becomes YES, and the CPU 30 causes the pressure receiving plate 18 to move.
The lock is released (step 10). When the compression plate 17 further moves by the distance l ₂ , the determination in step 11 is YE.
S, the CPU 30 reversely drives the reciprocating mechanism 72,
The compression plate 17 is retracted to the original standby position (step 1
2). At this time, the crushed empty can 15 pushes up the pressure receiving plate 18 and is discharged onto the shutter 19. However, since the shutter 19 is open, the empty can passes through the chute portion 13 to the lower empty can collecting box 10. Will be led. When the photoelectric sensor 25 of the chute unit 13 detects an empty can,
The determination in step 13 is YES, and the CPU 30 closes the shutter 19 and then starts the game (steps 14 and 15).

FIG. 5 shows the electrical construction of the empty can collection game machine 2 having the above construction. In the figure, 29 is a control unit, and CP
U30, RAM 31, ROM 32, input port 33, output ports 34, 35, 36 and the like. CPU3
0 is the main body of control / calculation, and R according to the program
While reading / writing data from / to the AM 31, the operations of the input / output units are sequentially controlled via the input port 33 and the output ports 34, 35, 36.

The ROM 32 is the program memory 3
7. Advertisement information table 38, game content information table 3
9, a prize content table 40, a prize table 41, and the like, and the program memory 37 stores a program indicating a procedure of machine operation.

The advertisement information table 38 stores appeal information such as advertisements of sponsors who support the collection of empty cans and explanations about machines regarding display and voice. As shown in FIGS. 6 (1) and 6 (2), 0 is stored. Individual data is stored in each storage area indicated by 5 to 5. Further, the game content information table 39 stores display and audio information regarding the game according to the progress of the game, and the prize content table 40 stores display and audio information regarding the content of the prize corresponding to each winning symbol.

The winning table 41 is for storing combinations of winning symbols, and in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, among the five reels 1a-1e, 1a, 1a.
If a specific symbol appears on the three reels c and 1e, it is set to win. The symbol 60 in the figure indicates an unspecified symbol.

Further, in this embodiment, the design 6 of each reel 1a, 1c, 1e corresponding to the sponsors A to E of the advertisement
When 1 to 65 appear on the reel display window 4, the product related to the sponsor is set to be supplied as a prize.

Returning to FIG. 5, the photoelectric sensors 24 and 25 and the microswitches 26a and 26 of the empty can sorting device 26.
The electric signal from b is supplied to the control unit 2 via the input port 33.
Sent to 9.

The can processing drive circuit 42 drives the reciprocating mechanism 72, the lock mechanism 22 and the shutter drive mechanism 23 of the can processing section 12. The reel drive unit 45 is provided for each reel 1a.
To drive and stop the reel motor group 47 that drives ~ 1e, and the transport mechanism drive unit 46 transports the issued receipt to the receipt issuing port 6.
3 is for driving.

The display drive circuit 43 drives the display 5 to display the information of the advertisement information table 38, the game content information table 39, and the prize content table 40, and the audio circuit 61 outputs the same information. For converting to a voice signal and outputting the voice from the speaker 60,
The print drive circuit 44 operates the printer 48 to print the contents of the gift on the receipt.

FIG. 8 also shows an example of the circuit configuration of the reel driving section 45 and the function of the CPU 30.
Although only the circuit configuration of the first reel 1a is shown in the drawing, the same applies to the second to fifth reels 1b to 1e, and the illustration thereof is omitted here.

In the figure, the reel drive section 45 receives a clock signal to generate a drive pulse p, and supplies this drive pulse p to a reel motor 47a composed of a stepping motor to drive the reel 1a. A start command and a stop command are given to the reel drive unit 45 from the reel control unit 50 of the CPU 30.

When the photoelectric sensor 25 of the chute section 13 detects an empty can, the reel control section 50 issues a start command in response to the detection signal to operate the reel drive section 45. When the timer 51 in the CPU 30 is started and a predetermined time has elapsed, the reel control unit 50 issues a stop command to the reel drive unit 45 to stop the operation of the reel motor 47a.

The drive pulse p is given to the counter section 52 of the CPU 30 and counted. This counter unit 52
The count value of is reset by a reference signal given each time the reel 1a makes one rotation. The symbol detection unit 53 inputs the count value of the counter unit 52, detects which symbol of the reel 1a has stopped in the reel display window 4, and outputs the detection result.

As shown in FIG. 9, the display 5 is composed of a plurality of display panels 55 in which a large number of LEDs 54 are arranged in a matrix. As shown in FIG. 10, a display drive circuit 43 including a matrix circuit 56 and two drivers 57 and 58 is connected to each display panel 55. The matrix circuit 56 is made up of all LEDs 54 connected in matrix, and each LED 54 has a driver 57,
The image is formed on the entire screen by scanning by 58.

One driver 57 is connected to the output port 36.
More address signals are input to sequentially activate the columns of the matrix circuit 56. The other driver 58 includes a shift register (not shown) and serially inputs the display data to shift the data and output the data of each bit in parallel.
In addition, the enable signal, the latch signal, and the clock signal are input to the driver 58. The enable signal sequentially activates the rows of the matrix circuit 56, and the LE corresponding to the intersection of the row and the column activated by the driver 57.
Display data is given to D54 to turn on or off. The latch signal latches the lighting state of the LED 54 for each row, and the clock signal gives the timing for shifting the shift register.

The CPU 30 reads out information from any one of the advertisement information table 38, the game content information table 39, and the prize content table 40 in the ROM 32 and gives it to the display drive circuit 43 to display the stationary state on the display 5 or dynamically. While executing the display, give the same information to the voice circuit,
The speaker 60 outputs voice guidance, sound effects, BGM and the like.

Normally, the information based on the advertisement information table 38 is sequentially read and repeatedly output from the display 5 and the speaker 60, but an empty can is inserted and the game is started through the procedure shown in FIG. Then, the CPU 30 switches the information source to the game content information table 39 and outputs information about the game. When a combination of winning symbols appears as a result of the game, the CPU 30 reads out the information in the prize content table 40 and outputs the content from the display 5 and the speaker 60.

When the combination of the above-mentioned symbols relates to the sponsors A to E of the advertisement, the CPU 30 further reads the corresponding display data of the advertisement information table 38, and the data is displayed on the display 5 and the speaker 60.
And output it.

FIG. 11 shows the procedure of the game, display and sound output by the CPU 30 in steps 1 to 14. The flow of processing will be described below with reference to FIG. When the can is not inserted, the CPU 30 sequentially reads the data of the advertisement information table 38 and repeatedly outputs the data to the display 5 and the speaker 60 via the display drive circuit 43 and the audio circuit 61 (step). 1).

When the photoelectric sensor 24 detects the input, the determination in step 2 becomes YES, and the CPU 30 processes the input according to the procedure shown in FIG. 4 (step 3). As a result, when the input material is subjected to the pressing process as satisfying the condition and is collected in the empty can collection box 10 from the chute portion 13, the photoelectric sensor 25 detects this, so the determination in step 4 is YES, CPU30
Reads the information from the game content information table 39 in the next step 5, causes the display 5 to display characters indicating information about the game content such as "game start", and causes the speaker 60 to output a voice having the same content. .. If the input is inappropriate, the return port 2
If it is released to the outside from 0, the judgment in step 4 is N
It becomes O and returns to step 1.

At step 6, the CPU 30 causes the reels 1a-1
After driving e all at once, in step 7, the stopped state of the reels is checked. As described above, each reel 1a to 1e is set to automatically stop when the timer 51 in the CPU 30 reaches a predetermined time. When all reels stop, the determination in step 7 becomes YES, and the CPU 30
At the next step 8, it is determined whether the established symbol combination matches any of the symbol combinations stored in the winning table 41.

If they do not match, the determination in step 8 is NO, the CPU 30 reads the information from the game content information table 39, and displays the characters such as "disappear" on the display 5, and at the same time, the same content is displayed. Is output from the speaker 60 (step 14).

If any match is found, the determination in step 8 is YES, the CPU 30 reads information from the game content information table 39, and outputs the character or voice of "hit" from the display 5 or the speaker 60. After that, the corresponding information is read out from the premium content table 40, and the information is displayed on the display 5 and the speaker 60.
To output (steps 9 and 10). CPU30
Determines in step 11 whether or not the winning symbol is associated with any of the sponsors of the companies A to E, and if the determination is YES, the corresponding information in the advertisement information table 38 is read and the display 5 , Output from the speaker 60 (step 12).

Finally, in step 13, the CPU 30 drives the printer 48 and the receipt conveying mechanism 73 to print the contents of the prize stored in the prize content table 40 on the receipt and discharge it from the receipt issuing port 6. Return to step 1.

The above control procedure and the circuit configuration of FIG. 5 are based on the second embodiment. However, the first embodiment has exactly the same configuration except the output by voice, so that it will be described here. The description is omitted. Further, in the above-mentioned two embodiments, the prize is exchanged with the receipt on which the content is printed, but a prize discharge port may be provided at the position of the receipt issuing port 6 to directly discharge the prize. Further, the game to be executed is not limited to the slot game, and any electronic game can be applied and used.

[0053]

As described above, according to the present invention, in the empty can collecting game machine in which empty cans are inserted, the game is executed, and a prize is released when the game is hit, the empty can is provided with a display unit and a voice output unit. Since various kinds of information are output according to the collection operation and the game operation of the machine, the function and meaning of the machine can be easily confirmed, and the empty can can be stimulated to stimulate the collection of empty cans. It has a remarkable effect of achieving the purpose.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an empty can collection game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an empty can collection game machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of an empty can collecting machine.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of can processing by a control unit.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of an empty can collection game machine.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing storage contents of an advertisement information table.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the contents of the winning table and the contents of prizes.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a reel drive unit and a function of a CPU together.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a configuration of a display device.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a display drive circuit.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing control means by a control unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a-1e Reel 5 Display 12 Can processing part 30 CPU 32 ROM 43 Display drive circuit 60 Speaker 61 Speaker drive circuit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An empty can collecting game machine capable of executing a game by inserting empty cans, an input port for accepting the insertion of empty cans, and an empty can collecting unit for collecting empty cans inserted into the input port. A game unit that executes a game and determines a game result in response to the collection of empty cans by the empty can collecting unit, a prize discharging unit that discharges a predetermined prize according to the game result by the playing unit, and the empty can collecting unit. An empty can collecting game machine comprising: a collecting operation for collecting empty cans and a display section for displaying predetermined information according to a game operation by the playing section. 2. An empty can collecting game machine capable of executing a game by inserting an empty can, an input port for accepting the insertion of an empty can, an empty can collecting unit for collecting the empty can inserted into the input port, A game unit that executes a game and determines a game result in response to the collection of empty cans by the empty can collecting unit, a prize discharging unit that discharges a predetermined prize according to the game result by the playing unit, and the empty can collecting unit. An empty can collecting game machine, comprising: a collecting operation of empty cans and a sound generating section for outputting predetermined information by sound according to a game operation by the playing section.