JPH0626970U - Member's card issuance processor - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] It is easy to manage the magnetic card that is the basis of the membership card, and let the customer issue it, and improve the collection of counting cards. [Structure] A payout mechanism unit 4 for ejecting the magnetic card 2 from a stock unit 3 of a new magnetic card 2, an input unit 5 for external data, and a display unit 6 for inputting external data and operating instructions.
And a magnetic reader / writer unit 7 which sends and reads external data and internal data stored in advance to and from the magnetic card 2 sent out by the payout mechanism unit 4 when the issuing conditions are satisfied, as a writing members card 2a. There is.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a member's card issuance processing device for issuing a member's card to be used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 The member's card issuance processing device used in conventional amusement halls has a member's card issuing function added to the prize exchange management device, in which the clerk takes out the magnetic card stored separately and the clerk uses the magnetic card. Enter external data such as the name, address, telephone number, and issue date of the customer who intends to become a new member, as well as internal data that has been stored in advance such as the store name and validity period. Furthermore, when a customer who wants to become a new member pays the membership fee and satisfies the issuance conditions, the salesclerk issues the magnetic card as a membership card for the amusement hall.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the above member's card issuance processing device, which is added to the prize exchange management device, a clerk at the amusement hall separately keeps it and takes out a new magnetic card, and the items to be entered on the membership application form It is issued as a member's card after input and payment of the prescribed membership fee, so it puts a heavy burden on the store clerk, and the storage and management of magnetic cards are troublesome. In addition, the counting card simply counts the number of balls, medals, etc., and is read and processed when playing the balls, medals, etc. and when exchanging for prizes, and is valid only on the day of playing, so the balls, medals, etc. Count cards with zero or little remaining are rarely collected by the store side, and the store side bears the cost of the count card.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is easy to store and manage a magnetic card, and the magnetic card can be issued with almost no annoyance of a clerk at a game hall. An object of the present invention is to provide a member's card issuance processing device that can improve the collection of counting cards by transferring them to the members' card even if the number of balls, medals, etc. remaining in the card is small.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above problems, the member's card issuance processing device of the present invention includes a stock section of a magnetic card in which no data is written, a payout mechanism section for sending out the magnetic card from the stock section, and an input for inputting external data. Section, a display section for inputting external data and operation instructions, and the magnetic card sent from the stock section by the payout mechanism section on condition that the issuing condition is satisfied It is provided with a magnetic reader / writer unit that encodes each internal data and sends and reads as a writing game member's card, and also reads a counting card that counts the number of balls, medals, etc. The magnetic card reader / writer is also used as the counting card processing unit and the reading is performed by the counting card processing unit. The number of balls, medals, etc. of the counted cards is subtracted from the amount corresponding to the membership fee to make the above issuance condition, and external data and internal data are written on the magnetic card to make it a member card for the amusement park. The number of balls, medals, etc. after deducting the entrance fee from the counting card is transferred to the members card for the amusement hall, and the counting card is collected in the collection card storage section.

[0006]

[Action]

 According to the above configuration, the magnetic card stored in the stock department is sent out from the payout mechanism on the condition that the issuance conditions are satisfied, and the clerk at the amusement hall confirms the items to be entered on the admission application form confirmed. The customer inputs external data at the input section, confirms the input items on the display section, and the magnetic reader / writer section encodes and writes the external data and internal data to the magnetic card, and writes the magnetic card to the game hall. For members card.

If the magnetic reader / writer unit is also used as a counting card processing unit, it is issued by subtracting the amount corresponding to the membership fee from the number of balls, medals, etc. read from the counting card. When the conditions are satisfied, the payout mechanism sends out the magnetic card from the stock section, and the magnetic reader / writer writes the external data and internal data into the magnetic card and issues it as a game hall members card.

[0008] Furthermore, the number of balls, medals, etc. after deducting the entrance fee from the counting card is set to zero in the counting card processing unit, and then the counting card is set in the collecting card storage unit. Collect it and then transfer it to the members card for the amusement hall.

[0009]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a members card issuance processing device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the members card issuance processing device. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a member's card issuance processing device. The member's card issuance processing device 1 includes a stock section 3 of a magnetic card 2 in which no data is written, and a payout mechanism section for sending out the magnetic card 2 from the stock section 3. 4, an input unit 5 for inputting external data, a display unit 6 for inputting external data and operation instructions, and the stocking unit 3 sent out from the stocking unit 3 provided that the issuing conditions are satisfied. A magnetic reader / writer unit 7 for encoding and reading external data and internal data stored in advance in the magnetic card 2 as a writing game member's card (hereinafter simply referred to as a member's card) 2a, and control for controlling these units It is composed of a part 9 and an outer case 10 that houses them.

As described above, the stock unit 3 stores a large number of magnetic cards 2 in which no data is written. The stock unit 3 is locked by the lock 20 provided on the outer case 10, and is responsible for managing the playground. The fan 20a is opened by the key held by the person, and the magnetic card 2 is replenished. The stock unit 3 is provided with a sensor 21 for notifying the presence / absence of the magnetic card 2. When the magnetic card 2 is used up, the sensor 21 senses it and informs the manager in charge with an alarm on the display unit 6. It is like this. The magnetic card 2 is not particularly limited as long as it has a required storage capacity.

The payout mechanism unit 4 is configured to include a drive roll group 22 located below the stock unit 3. When the drive roll group 22 rotates, the magnetic card 2 is stocked one by one. 3 is sent to the magnetic reader / writer unit 7, and finally sent out from the outlet 23 provided in the exterior case 10.

The input unit 5 is used for inputting external data, that is, the items described in the application form to the control unit 9, and is provided on the outer case 10 with a numeric keypad 24, a cancel key 25, It consists of key 26, x key 27, etc.

The display unit 6 is provided on the outer case 10, and is divided into a portion 6a that mainly displays the number of balls, medals, etc. and a portion 6b that mainly displays external data and operation instructions. . Therefore, the display section 6 can confirm the external data input by the input section 5 by the section 6b and know the operation procedure. In addition, the portion 6a of the display unit 6 immediately displays the number of balls, medals, etc. remaining in the counting card 31 inserted in the counting card processing unit 30 which is also used as the magnetic reader / writer unit 7 described later. It is possible to display.

The magnetic reader / writer unit 7 determines the issuing condition for using the magnetic card 2 as the member's card 2 a, for example, whether or not the membership fee has been paid, and if this issuing condition is satisfied, the stock unit 3 The magnetic card 2 in the inside is sent out by the payout mechanism unit 4, and the external data input to the magnetic card 2 at the input unit 5 and the internal data stored in advance in the ROM 28 of the control unit 9 are stored. This is encoded and written, and the data necessary for the members card is covered, and the members card 2a is finally obtained.

The counting card processing unit 30 is also used for the magnetic reader / writer unit 7. The counting card 31 is inserted from the outlet 23 of the magnetic reader / writer 7 to start its function. The processing unit 30 reads the number of existing balls, medals, etc. on the counting card 31 issued by counting the number of balls, medals, etc., and deducts the amount corresponding to the membership fee from the number. By doing so, the above-mentioned issuing condition is satisfied, and further, the counting card processing unit 30 sets the remaining amount of balls, medals, etc. of the counting card 31 to zero, and collects and manages the counting card 31 in the collecting card storage unit 32. After that, the magnetic reader / writer unit 7 operates the payout mechanism unit 4 to send out the magnetic card 2 of the stock unit 4, write external data and internal data to this magnetic card 2, and further, balls, medals, etc. Then, the magnetic card 2 is finally used as a member's card 2a. Therefore, even if the number of balls, medals, etc. on the counting card 31 is zero or small, the counting card processing unit 30 can reliably collect the counting card 31, and the counting card 31 can be reused by the game arcade side. At the same time, the player can carry the balls, medals, etc. on and after the next day by transferring the remaining amount of balls, medals, etc. on the counting card 31 to the members' card 2a. Bring convenient results.

In this embodiment, the issuance condition is explained by using the counting card 31, but the issuing condition may be such that the money is paid directly. The control unit 9 is a read only unit for the central processing unit (CPU) 40, and has a ROM (ROM) 28 in which internal data that does not need to be changed is written in advance and can be read and written as necessary, and mainly external data. A ram (RAM) 41 for writing the data is connected, and further, the sensor 21 of the stock unit 3, the payout mechanism unit 4, the magnetic reader / writer unit 7, the issuing unit 8, the display unit 6, and the input are input via the interface 42. It is connected to the unit 7 and the counting card processing unit 30, and controls the issuing of the members card 2a and the reading and collection of the counting card 31 as described above by a program stored in advance.

Next, a method of using the member's card issuance processing device 1 having the above configuration will be described. First, the manager of the amusement arcade checks with the sensor 21 whether or not there is a magnetic card 2 in which data etc. in the stock section 3 is not written, and if there is not, unlocks the lock 20 of the exterior case 10 with a key, The door 20a is opened, the magnetic card 2 is put in the stock portion 3, the door 20a is closed again, and the lock 20 is locked with a key. Next, the player who wants to become a new member of the amusement hall writes the necessary information on the admission application form and shows the admission application form to the clerk at the amusement area to have the entries checked. If there is no mistake in the items to be described, the player goes to the member's card issuance processing device 1 installed nearby in the game hall and performs the issuing operation. This issuing operation is performed by the input unit 5, but at the same time, the player himself inputs external data, that is, the items to be entered in the membership application form, while referring to the operation explanation displayed on the portion 6b of the display unit 6. . Since the entered items are displayed on the portion 6b of the display unit 6, the entered items can be checked and can be entered accurately. Furthermore, if you insert the counting card 31 into the counting card processing unit 30 that also serves as the magnetic reader / writer unit 7 and read the number of balls, medals, etc. counted on the counting card 31, deducting the amount equivalent to the membership fee. The counting card 31 is collected from the counting card processing unit 30 into the collecting card storage unit 32 while satisfying the issuing conditions and simultaneously setting the remaining amount of balls, medals, etc. on the counting card 31 to zero. After that, the magnetic card 2 is sent out from the stock section 3 by the magnetic reader / writer section 7 by the drive roll group 22 of the payout mechanism section 4, and reaches the magnetic reader / writer section 7. Here, the external data and the internal data are written in the magnetic card 2, and the remaining amount of balls, medals, etc. of the counting card 31 is transferred to the magnetic card 2 to finally become the members card 2a, and from the exit 23 to the outside. The player receives the members card 2a.

After that, the player can use the members card 2a to rent balls, medals, etc. at the playground, convert them into prizes, and store the number of balls, medals, etc. saved in the members' card 2a. It is possible to write it on the website and borrow it again or exchange it for a prize later.

[0019]

[Effect of device]

 As described above in detail, according to the member's card issuance processing device of the present invention, provided that the issuance conditions are satisfied, the magnetic cards stored in the stock section are sent out from the payout mechanism, and the game hall is played. The customer inputs the external data such as the items described in the admission application form confirmed by the customer in the input section, confirms the input items in the display section, and the external data and internal data in the magnetic card in the magnetic reader / writer section The data can be encoded and written, and the magnetic card can be used as a membership card for the amusement arcade. Therefore, the storage and management of the magnetic card is easy and reliable, and since the customer directly issues and processes the members card for the amusement hall, the staff of the amusement hall hardly has to worry and the burden on the staff is light. It can be expected that it will be eliminated and eventually the number of personnel will be reduced.

If the magnetic reader / writer unit is also used as the counting card processing unit, it is issued by subtracting the amount corresponding to the membership fee from the number of balls, medals, etc. read from the counting card. When the conditions are satisfied, the payout mechanism sends out the magnetic card from the stock section, the magnetic reader / writer writes the external data and internal data into the magnetic card, and issues it as a member's card for the amusement hall. Therefore, in addition to the above-mentioned effects, the clerk does not need to perform the work such as the collection of the entrance fee, and the customer does the work. Therefore, the burden on the clerk is lightened.

Furthermore, after the number of balls, medals, etc. after deducting the entrance fee from the counting card is set to zero in the counting card processing unit, the counting card is set in the collecting card storage unit. Collect it and then transfer it to the members card for the amusement hall. Therefore, in addition to the above-mentioned effects, the store side can reliably collect the counting card so that it can be used until the counting card is worn out, and it is possible to reduce the cost of using the counting card, and the customer can get a fraction. The remaining balls and medals can be effectively used, and both sides have advantages.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a member's card issuance processing device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a members card issuance processing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Member's card issuance processing device 2 Magnetic card 2a Member's card for game hall 3 Stock section 4 Dispensing mechanism section 5 Input section 6 Display section 7 Magnetic reader / writer section 9 Control section 30 Counting card processing section 31 Counting card 32 Collecting card storage section

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Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A stock part of a magnetic card without writing data, a payout mechanism part for sending out the magnetic card from the stock part, an input part for inputting external data, and a display part for the input external data and operation explanations. And, on condition that the issuing condition is satisfied, the external data and the internal data stored in advance are encoded in the magnetic card sent from the stock unit by the payout mechanism unit and sent as a writing game member's card. A member's card issuance processing device, comprising: 2. A ball of a counting card read by the counting card processing unit, wherein the counting card processing unit for reading and collecting a counting card counting the number of balls, medals, etc. is also used as the magnetic reader / writer unit. The member's card issuance processing device according to claim 1, wherein the issuing condition is obtained by subtracting the amount corresponding to the membership fee from the number of medals and the like, and the external data and the internal data are written in a magnetic card to be a member card for a game hall. 3. The member's card issuing process according to claim 2, wherein the number of balls, medals, etc. after deducting the entrance fee from the counting card is transferred to a member's card for amusement hall, and the counting card is collected in a collecting card storage section. apparatus.