JPH06327834A - Ball dispenser between machines - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a ball dispenser betweenmachines which can speedily inspect and recognize error in the fixed address allotment of the ball dispenser, between machines in the operation state of a pachinko system. CONSTITUTION:Each ball dispenser 2.1-2.N (n) between machines is equipped with an address display judging means 8 which judges if the instruction information sent from a island end controller 1 through a bus line 7 is the address display instruction information or not and generates the address display control information Ad in case of accordance, and an address information display means 9 which displays the fixed address information (an) supplied from an address generating means A from the generation of the address display control information Ad. As the display part 9a of the address information display means 9, the numerical figure display part 2d for carrying out the money amount display for the supplied coins, etc., in the ball dispenser between machines is used.

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 for performing data communication with an island end controller including a money changer and a collecting device installed at one end of Pachinko Island. The present invention relates to an inter-lens ball rental machine in which a plurality of island-end controllers are connected by a bus transmission method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 6 shows an island edge controller 1 in a pachinko island connected by a conventional star system, and n inter-mountain ball lending machines 2.1-2. n is indicated. As shown in FIG. 8, a pachinko island configured by a plurality of pachinko machines in a pachinko parlor generally has one island edge controller 1 and
Multiple inter-lens ball rental machines installed for each pachinko machine 2.1
~ 2. have n. Then, the Shimabata controller 1 and each of the inter-mountain ball rental machines 2.1 to 2. n are connected in a one-to-one manner by dedicated transmission lines 3, and the island-end controller 1 allows each of the inter-mountain ball rental machines 2.1 to 2.n. n
It is possible to monitor the operating status and balance status of the. In addition, Tajima ball lending machines 2.1-2. The power of n is often supplied from the island edge controller 1 via the power supply unit 4. Furthermore, these taluma ball rental machines 2.1-2. n
Is also connected to the hall computer 5 installed in the pachinko hall so that sales information for each date and time can be totaled. In this way, the Shimabata controller 1 and the inter-lens ball rental machines 2.1-2. n are connected by a transmission line 3 and monitored, so that the inter-lens ball lending machines 2.1 to 2. Since it is possible to easily confirm the state of n, it is possible to prevent problems such as insufficient remaining money, insufficient balls, or malfunction.

However, in a large pachinko parlor or for the purpose of reducing the number of island edge controllers monitored by employees, the number of inter-mountain ball rental machines connected to one island edge controller increases. There is a tendency. In such a case, the number of dedicated transmission lines connecting the island edge controller and the inter-lens ball rental machine also increases, and the wiring inside the pachinko island becomes complicated. Also, on the island edge controller side, it is necessary to prepare an interface such as a connector that corresponds to the number of inter-mountain ball lending machines to be connected, and a large island edge controller is required. Occurs. Even if there is the above-mentioned demand, if the number of interfaces is insufficient, it may be necessary to install a plurality of island edge controllers on one pachinko island.

In order to solve the above problems, the present applicant has already disclosed a bus transmission type inter-lens ball lending machine in Japanese Patent Application No. 3-310915. As shown in FIG. 7, this bus transmission type inter-mountain ball lending machine has a plurality of inter-mountain ball lending machines 2.1 to 2 having an address generation circuit A for generating fixed address information for specifying a unit number. ． n is connected to the island end controller 1 by a transmission bus line 7. As a result, the conventional ball lending machines 2.1 to 2. The transmission cable laid for each n can be simplified.
1. A ball lending machine between each unit installed on the Shimabata controller 1.
1-2. The number of connection connectors for each n can be reduced, and the installation area can be reduced.

[0005]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention The above bus transmission type inter-lens ball rental machines 2.1 to 2. n is a dedicated line and is not connected to the island end controller 1, so the island end controller 1
When controlling each inter-lens ball lending machine from, it is necessary to have a fixed address on the inter-lens ball lending side to identify its own unit number,
Taima ball lending machine 2.1-2. Each of the n sides has an address generating circuit A. The command format for controlling each inter-mountain ball rental machine from the island edge controller 1 is, for example, the mode shown in FIG. 8 and includes address information for specifying the inter-mountain ball rental machine. Therefore, the Shimabata controller 1
Each inter-lens ball lending machine that has received a command (command) from executes the processing response only when the address information in the command matches the fixed address assigned to itself.

By the way, this fixed address allocation is
At the time of pachinko island installation work, each ball-to-table ball rental machine 2.1-
2. This is achieved by turning on / off a plurality of address switches (address selection means) in the address generating circuit A of n. Therefore, if there is an error in the on / off setting of one address switch, the fixed address will be incorrect, and there will be address omissions or conflicts on the Pachinko islands, and the control from the island edge controller 1 will go wrong. I will end up. Conventionally, such address switch on / off
In order to make sure that the off setting is correct, it is necessary to make sure the on / off setting during the installation work on the pachinko island, but in the state where the pachinko system is actually operated, the address allocation operation test cannot be done. There was a problem.

In view of the above problems, the present invention is to provide an inter-mountain ball renting machine capable of quickly inspecting and confirming an error in fixed address allocation of the inter-mountain ball renting machine in a state where the pachinko system is operated. .

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the means taken by the present invention is, as shown in FIG. 4, a base connected to the island end controller 1 by a bus transmission system (bus line 7). Matama rental machine 2.1-2. In n, whether or not the address generation means A for generating fixed address information for specifying the unit number by the address selection means 6 and the command information sent from the island end controller 1 via the bus line 7 are address display command information. Address display determination means 8 for generating the address display control information Ad when they are determined to match, and address information display means 9 for displaying the fixed address information an from the address generation means when the address display control information Ad is generated. It is characterized by having. Here, the display unit 9a of the address information display means 9 may be newly installed in the inter-mountain ball lending machine, but is also used as a number display unit for displaying the amount of coins inserted in the inter-mountain ball lending machine. It may be configured.

[0009]

For example, in the pachinko island installation work, the address selecting means 6 of each inter-lens ball lending machine is operated so that the fixed address determined is generated from the address generating means A. Then, in order to check whether or not the fixed address allocation work is properly performed, the island end controller 1
Predetermined address display command information from all the inter-mountain ball rental machines 2.1 to 2. send to n. On the side of each inter-lens ball lending machine, when the address display discriminating means 8 discriminates that it is the address display command information, the address display control information Ad is generated. Due to the generation of this information, the address information display means 9 displays the fixed address information an from the address generation means A. In this way, when the predetermined address display command information is supplied from the island edge controller 1 to the bus line 7, the inter-lens ball lending machines 2.1 to 2. Since n will display its own fixed address all at once, a clerk can quickly find the difference between the regular fixed address (for example, the display of the serial number) and the set fixed address by going around the pachinko island. Further, the operation on the island edge controller side is not performed for each inter-mountain ball renting machine, but a fixed address can be displayed on all the inter-mountain ball renting machines by one operation, which improves work efficiency.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of one side of a pachinko island of this example. As shown in the figure, pachinko machines 10.1 to 10. n are arranged, and the inter-lens ball rental machines 2.1 to 2. n are installed. The number of machines on one side of Pachinko Island is 14 units. On the surface of the girder material 12, each stand ball rental machine 2.1
~ 2. At a position directly above the installation location of n, a sticker 13 displaying the unit number of the inter-mountain ball lending machine installed here is attached. On the other hand, on the upper surface of the island edge controller 11, a monitor display unit 14 for displaying the operating state of each inter-lens ball lending machine is installed.
4 is shown. As shown in the figure, in the upper half portion of the display panel, the display lamps 15 ₁ to 15 ₁₄ , 1 are arranged horizontally in two rows corresponding to the installation location of the inter-lens ball rental machine.
6 _{1 to} 16 ₁₄ are arranged. The display lamp 15
₁ to 15 ₁₄ correspond to the inter-lens ball lending machine on the left side when viewed toward the monitor display unit 14, and the display lamp 16
_{1 to} 16 ₁₄ correspond to the pedestal ball lending machine on the right side. In the lower half of the display panel, a lamp 17 for displaying a banknote jam, a lamp 18 for displaying an abnormality of the island edge controller, and a lamp 19 for displaying a coin recirculation state are provided from the left side of the drawing. It is available. Further, on the upper surface of the monitor display portion, an abnormal pump 20 that indicates that an abnormality has occurred on the pachinko island and an operation lamp 21 that indicates that the pachinko island is operating are installed.

Next, FIG. 3 shows the front of the inter-mountain ball lending machine 2. An operation display unit 2a for indicating that a ball lending operation is being performed is provided at the upper end of the front surface of the inter-lens ball lending machine 2.

Below this, there are arranged a bill slot 2b and a coin slot 2c. A number display unit 2d is arranged below these, and the display unit 2d displays the total amount of inserted bills or coins and also displays the remaining amount every time a ball is paid out. Further, in this example, as will be described later, the numeral display portion 2d also displays a fixed address assigned to the inter-lens ball lending machine 2. A coin return button 2e is arranged below the numeral display portion 2d, and by operating this button, the inserted coins and the like are returned from the coin return port 2g arranged at the lower end side. A ball receiving port 2f is arranged between the coin return port 2g and the coin return button 2e, and balls are paid out from here.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the function of the inter-mountain ball lending machine of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, any of the inter-mountain ball lending machines 2.1 to 2 ... connected to the transmission interface of the island edge controller 1 via the bus line 7. n is an address generating means A for generating fixed address information an for specifying a machine number by an address selecting means (address selecting circuit) 6 including a plurality of address switches, and the island end controller 1 via a bus line 7. Figure 10 sent
A decoder 20 that decodes command information having a format configuration as shown in FIG. 6 and outputs address information A _i and control command information C _i included in the command information;
Determining a match-mismatch between fixed address information an from the address information A _i and the address generating means A from an address coincidence judging means 21 outputs an address coincidence information Ca if they match, the generation of the address coincidence information Ca It has a processing unit 22 that executes various response processes of the inter-lens ball lending machine based on the control command information C _i . In this way, all taluma ball rental machines 2.1-2. n receives the same command from the island edge controller 1, but responds only to a command including an address that matches its fixed address information an,
It does not respond to a command including an address that does not match its own fixed address information an. Therefore, the Shimabata controller 1
On the side, a large number of pedestrian ball rental machines 2.1-2. Any of n can be specified.

Further, the ball lending machines 2.1 to 2. n is an address display discriminating means 8 for discriminating whether or not the command information sent from the island edge controller 1 via the bus line 7 is address display command information and generating address display control information Ad when they match, and an address. It has address information display means 9 for displaying the fixed address information an from the address generation means A upon generation of the display control information Ad. Here, in the present example, as the display unit 9a of the address information display unit 9, a number display unit 2d for displaying the amount of coins inserted in the inter-lens ball lending machine is used. Therefore, it is not necessary to add a display unit that only displays addresses.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure of the inter-mountain ball lending machine of this example. First, in step 31,
The first byte of the command sent from the bus line 7 is received, and in step 32, the 1-byte information (command portion) of the first byte is decoded to determine whether it is address display command information. When it is the address display command information, the fixed address is displayed on the numeral display portion 2d in step 33, and in step 34, the reception standby state for the next command is entered. On the other hand, if the address display command information is not found in step 32, step 3
In 5, the normal reception processing mode is entered, and the address portion of the second byte and thereafter is received and decoded. Step two
At 6, the decoded address is compared with the fixed address from the address generating circuit, and if they match, command processing is performed at step 37. On the other hand, if they do not match, the command is ignored in step 38.

For example, in the installation work on Pachinko Island,
The address switch of the address selection means 6 on the inter-lens ball lending side is turned on / off to set the fixed address an to be generated from the address generation means A. This kind of address allocation work will be performed for all-in-one ball rental machines on Pachinko Island. Then, in order to check whether or not the fixed address allocation work is properly performed,
Address display command information not including individual addresses is sent from the island edge controller 1 via the bus line 7 to all of the inter-mountain ball lending machines 2.1 to 2. send to n. On the side of each inter-lens ball lending machine, when the address display discriminating means 8 discriminates that it is the address display command information, the address display control information Ad is generated. Due to the generation of this information, the address information display means 9
Blinks the fixed address information an from the address generating means A. In this way, when the predetermined address display command information is supplied from the island edge controller 1 to the bus line 7,
Inter-mountain ball rental machines 2.1-2. Since n will display its own fixed address all at once, the clerk can quickly find the difference between the fixed address displayed as a regular fixed address (for example, the display of the serial number) and the fixed address by going around the pachinko island. Further, the operation on the island edge controller side is not performed for each inter-mountain ball renting machine, but a fixed address can be displayed on all the inter-mountain ball renting machines by one operation, which improves work efficiency.

When the address information is received from the mortar ball lending side, the address setting state is displayed in a blinking manner on the number display section. However, when the coin return operation or the reset command is received from the island edge controller, the address is set. It is controlled so that the display is terminated and the standby state is restored.

Although this example describes a pachinko system, the present invention is also applicable to other game machines, for example, coin lending machines such as coin game machines.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to determine whether or not there is address information sent from the island end controller via the bus line in the inter-mountain ball lending machine connected to the island end controller by the bus transmission method. Address display determining means for generating address display control information when the address display command information is not present and matching, and address information display means for displaying fixed address information from the address generating means based on generation of the address display control information. It is characterized by having. Therefore, the following effects are obtained.

Since all the Talent ball lending machines will simultaneously display their own fixed addresses, the clerk will make a round of Pachinko Island to quickly detect the difference between the regular fixed address and the set fixed address. It is possible to discover and improve the efficiency of address setting confirmation work. The operation on the island edge controller side is not performed for each stand ball rental machine, but 1
A fixed address can be displayed on all inter-mountain ball lending machines by a single operation, which also improves work efficiency.

In the configuration in which the display unit of the address information display unit is also used as the numerical display unit for displaying the amount of coins inserted in the inter-mountain ball lending machine, the display unit only for the address display has a narrow space width. It is possible to provide an inter-mountain ball rental machine that does not need to be added to a rental machine and that suppresses manufacturing costs.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of one side of a pachinko island using a pedestal ball lending machine according to this embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a display panel of a monitor display unit in an island edge controller of Pachinko island.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing an inter-mountain ball lending machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a function of an inter-mountain ball lending machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the inter-lens ball lending machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an island edge controller and a plurality of inter-lens ball lending machines in a pachinko island connected by a conventional star system.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a bus transmission type ball lending machine disclosed by the applicant in Japanese Patent Application No. 3-310915.

8 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of a command format used in the system shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Island edge controller 2.1. n ... Tadanama renting machine 2d ... Numerical display part 3 ... Individual transmission line 4 ... Power supply device 5 ... Computer in pachinko hall 6 ... Address selection circuit 7 ... Transmission Bus line 8 ... Address display determination means 9 ... Address information display means 9a ... Display section 20 ... Decoder 21 ... Address coincidence determination means 22 ... Processing section A ... Address generation means

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An inter-mountain ball lending machine that is installed in a plurality of pachinko islands and is connected to an island edge controller by a bus transmission method, and an address that generates fixed address information for identifying a machine number by address selection means. Generating means, address display discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the command information sent from the island edge controller via the bus is address display command information, and generating address display control information when they match, and the address display judging means. An inter-lens ball lending machine, comprising: address information display means for displaying the fixed address information from the address generation means when control information is generated. 2. The inter-mountain ball lending machine according to claim 1,
The display unit of the address information display means is also used as a number display unit for displaying the amount of coins inserted in the unit ball rental machine.