JPH08112432A - Game storage medium issuing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide excellent operability and easily find the state of a device from the outside by providing an issuability displaying means of storage medium, a bill insert hole, a bill judging means, an input sum display means, a purchase selecting means for designating a purchase sum, and a storage medium issuing hole. CONSTITUTION: A card issuing machine 200 is formed of an issuing lamp 22 showing card issuability, a bill identifying device for identifying a bill, various indicators 221-225, and a unit control device for controlling the whole issuing machine and performing a data communication with a management device. In conformation to the bill identifying device, a bill insert hole 211, a purchase selecting switch group 212 and a sum indicator 213 are provided on an openable and closable front panel 201. When the bill is inputted from the bill insert hole 211, the input sum is displayed on the sum indicator 213, and a switch corresponding to a required sum of the purchase selecting switch group 212 is pushed, whereby a card corresponding to the required purchase sum is issued from a card issuing hole 202.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game storage medium issuing device used in a storage medium type game device such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, a slot machine or the like which uses a storage medium such as a magnetic card or an electronic card. Is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a card-type pachinko game system has been proposed as a typical example of a game device in which a game is played using a card-shaped storage medium. As a card type game system of this kind, for example, when the card is issued, the number-of-balls data corresponding to the purchase amount is stored in the card, and the number-of-balls data increased / decreased in the game is played within the range of this number of balls. Issued a card that was stored in the card at the end (Japanese Patent Publication No. 47-42227) or a card in which only the code number was recorded when the card was purchased, and the number of balls held was stored in the central control unit, and the card was stored. By inserting into the card reader of a pachinko machine, the stored number of balls is recalled and sent to the gaming machine so that the player can play the game (Actual No. 61-32709, Japanese Examined Patent No. 51-17).
No. 106) is proposed.

[0003]

The gaming cards in the above card type gaming system are issued when a player puts money into the card issuing device. By the way, when issuing such a game card, it is convenient for the player to be able to purchase the card of the desired amount from a plurality of cards having different amounts of money. However, if the card issuing machine is provided with such a function, the operation that the player should perform when issuing the card may be complicated.

The present invention has been made under the background as described above, and its purpose is to purchase a storage medium of a desired amount from a plurality of storage media having different amounts of money. A storage medium issuing device is provided.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a storage medium issuing device that is extremely excellent in operability and allows the user to easily see from outside what state the device is in.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is a storage medium for games in which valuable data that is substantially equivalent to money or a game value is added and a storage medium used for a game can be issued. In the issuing device, an issuable display means for visually displaying that the storage medium is ready to be issued, a bill insertion slot into which a bill can be inserted, a bill discriminating means for discriminating the amount of the inserted bill, and the bill. Insertion amount display means for displaying the amount of money read by the discriminating means, a plurality of purchase selection operation means for specifying the purchase amount of the storage medium to be issued, and valuable data corresponding to the amount specified by the purchase selection operation means. And a storage medium issuing port for ejecting the storage medium having the above.

Further, each of the purchase selection operation means is provided with a display means therein, and these display means are configured to be turned on in accordance with the amount of money to be inserted.

Further, there is provided balance payment means for discharging the balance corresponding to the difference between the amount displayed on the input amount display means and the amount designated by the purchase selection operation means.

The storage medium issuing port is unified so that the storage mediums having different valuable data can be ejected from the issuing port.

[0010]

According to the above-mentioned means, it is possible to purchase a storage medium of a desired amount of money from a plurality of cards having different amounts of money.

Further, by providing the issuable display means and the display means provided in the purchase selection operation means, the operability is excellent and the state of the apparatus can be easily visually recognized from the outside. become.

Further, by providing the balance payout means, it becomes possible to use a bill having a large denomination, and it is possible to improve the convenience when the player purchases the storage medium.

Further, by making the storage medium issuing port one and making it possible to eject the storage mediums having different valuable data, it is possible to reduce the size of the entire apparatus.

[0014]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a card-type pachinko game system as an example of a storage medium-type game facility to which the present invention is applied.

The pachinko gaming system of this embodiment includes a pachinko machine 100 as a storage medium type gaming device, and a storage medium for issuing a card CD as a storage medium having a local valuable value for starting a game in each pachinko machine. An issuing machine 200 as an issuing device, a prize ball obtained as a result of a game, and a payment machine 300 as a storage medium payment device for paying the remaining purchase money not used for the game,
Management device 4 for centrally managing and controlling the above-mentioned various terminals
00 and 0 as a transmission means for organically coupling the management device 400 and each terminal, and by these,
An organic conjugate is constructed.

This organic combination can be intervened only by the card CD, and the operation and conversion of valuable data of the card can be performed only by the organic combination. Therefore, each of the components of the organic combination, the pachinko machine 100, the issuing machine 200, the settlement machine 300, and the management device 400, is a card reader as a storage medium reading device (in this specification, a magnetic surface of the card is read). A device that writes data is also referred to as a card reader), and card information and information of each terminal are stored in the storage device of the management device 400 in the form of a file.

Next, before entering a detailed description of each component of the above organic combination, a card used in the storage medium type game facility of this embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the card CD used in the storage medium type game facility of this embodiment is, for example, the purchase amount AM, the issue date (= effective date) DATE, etc. A print display unit PRT is provided along the card insertion direction (longitudinal direction of the card) in which the information necessary for the player and the issue serial number n or the like necessary for recovering the damaged card are printed at the time of issue. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of types of cards on which different amounts of money are printed in advance.

Immediately above the print display unit PRT, a perforation forming unit for recording in the form of perforations the state of the card, that is, issued, revived, game, zero return (zero), and settlement, etc., in the form of perforation. Hole forming area PH as
Are also provided along the card insertion direction.

By detecting the perforations formed on the card with a photoelectric detector, the card recorded on the magnetic surface can be read easily from the file of the management device by using the code recorded on the magnetic device and the card can be easily confirmed. It is possible to grasp the state of the card, and thereby reduce the load on the controller of the card reader and the management device required to determine the processing corresponding to the state of the card.

On the other hand, at a position slightly below the center of the card, there is provided a magnetic recording portion MG coated with a belt-shaped magnetic material from the front end to the vicinity of the center (see FIG. 2B).
However, the magnetic recording portion MG is not limited to a part of the card in the longitudinal direction, and may be a continuous strip shape like the print display portion PRT, or a magnetic material may be applied to the entire back surface of the card. It may be used as a magnetic recording unit.

Further, in the card of this embodiment, a belt-shaped roller running area RRA which is slightly wider than the conveying roller in the card reader is provided between the print display portion PRT and the magnetic recording portion MG, that is, in the center of the card. Of the magnetic recording part MG, the print display part PRT, and the genuine / counterfeit discrimination area TF, which are provided along the longitudinal direction of the card and have important information used for the card surface by contact with the conveying roller, particularly the card. Are protected from being damaged and their information is prevented from becoming unreadable.

Further, in the card of this embodiment, an authenticity discrimination area TF consisting of a security mark hidden in characters such as a hole name printed on the surface of the card is provided below the magnetic recording portion MG. That is, the characters "PLAZA" printed on the surface of the card are changed to detection bit patterns B0 to B9 in which the legs of each character are provided at a pitch of 3.5 mm as shown in FIG. 3C. Design and print so that it will be in the corresponding position. The character width is set to 0.5 to 1.5 mm and the distance between bits is set to 3.5 mm, and "1" or "0" of each bit is expressed by the shade of the character. Moreover, of the 10 bits, the fifth bit B4 from the left and the last bit B9 are bits B0 to B3.
And the lightness and darkness of the character are determined so as to represent the parity of B5 to B8. The security bit hidden in the character string is more preferably formed using a special ink that can be detected only by the sensor and cannot be distinguished by human eyes.

Further, on the surface of the game card of this embodiment, a head cleaning area HCN is provided in which a cleaning agent for removing dirt on the magnetic head is applied to a strip-shaped area continuous to the magnetic recording portion MG. The At the same time, in the card of the embodiment, in order not to know where the magnetic recording portion MG is provided, as shown in FIG. 3D, the magnetic material is formed on the base material 11 made of plastic such as polyester. A white layer 13 is formed on a magnetic layer 12 formed by uniformly applying particles, and a pattern printing layer 14 is further placed on the white layer 13, and then a part of the white layer 13 (printing display portion PR
A thermosensitive coloring layer 15 is formed on a portion (corresponding to T), and a transparent protective film 16 is coated on the thermosensitive coloring layer 15. In addition,
A cleaning agent of the same color as the white layer 13 is applied to the cleaning area HCN, and the surface thereof is exposed without being covered with the protective film 16 so that the cleaning area is almost the same in color as other areas. To improve the aesthetics. Also, the base material 11 of the card
A pattern printing layer 17 is formed on the back surface of the
It is designed to be coated with 8.

In the card having the above-mentioned structure in which the white layer 13 is formed on the surface of the magnetic layer 12, the magnetic layer 12 made of black magnetic particles is the white white layer 13.
Since it is covered with, it becomes possible to print a design to provide a card with rich fashionability, and also has a function of concealing the magnetic recording portion MG.

Further, since the protective film 16 is coated on the surface of the card, there are areas such as the print display section PRT, the magnetic recording section MG, and the genuine / counterfeit discrimination area TF for holding important information used for discriminating the card. Protected, less likely to destroy that information, and improve the reliability of the card.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the structure of the magnetic recording unit MG provided on the card.

The magnetic recording portion MG of the card of this embodiment has 2
It consists of two tracks, of which the first track T
Clock data that gives a sampling timing is recorded in RC1. The second track TRC2 is, in order from the left, a 4-bit start code and a field STX in which its parity bit is entered, a company code MKC indicating the manufacturer of the card reader and a device code MCC indicating the model of the card reader,
Amusement store identification code DSC, date data DATE, card number No, issue command code FNC given from a card reader when issuing a card, text field TXT containing security data SDC read from the authenticity discrimination area, text end code Field ET
X, a field LRC in which the value (detection code) of the exclusive OR of the text data and the end code is entered, and a field STX in which the start code is entered. Moreover, the date data DATE is provided with the bit P indicating each parity for every 4 bits, and the first 4
"Month" in bits, "day" in 6th to 9th and 11th bits, and 12th to 14th and 16th bits
~ The 19th bit is used to record the last two digits of the Christian era by binary coding.

With a card having a magnetic recording section, it is generally easiest to decipher the recording format and recorded data from the date, but in the card of the above embodiment, the order of the date is changed and the 4-bit bit is used. Since the parity bit is inserted for each and the correspondence of the recording bit is changed, it is extremely difficult to forge the card.

The issue serial number n is printed on the print display section PRT.
Since the information is printed on the card, the card can be restored from the file information of the management device even if the information in the magnetic recording unit MG becomes unreadable due to damage to the card or the like.

Further, as described above, the information recorded in the magnetic recording portion of the card of this embodiment includes the identification code DSC for specifying the usable space of the card and the issuance for indicating the valid period of the card. Only the date DATE, the card number as an identification code obtained by using an appropriate function or conversion method from the issue serial number n, and the check code for error detection, so that the purchase amount and the number of balls held are not recorded. Has become.

These are constructed so that they can be retrieved in real time from the data file of the management device 400 by the card number NO. As a result, fraud caused by copying the card can be prevented and damage caused by fraud can be minimized. In other words, even if the card is copied, there is no more damage than the purchase amount and the number of acquired balls registered in the data file, so copying the card is a completely useless act.

Moreover, in the above embodiment, not only the magnetically recorded information recorded on the card but also the authenticity discrimination area T which is difficult to forge.
Since the authenticity of the card is also verified by F, the fraud of the card can be more reliably prevented.
Further, since the unauthorized card can be immediately detected by checking the authenticity discrimination area TF, the unauthorized card can be found more quickly than the magnetic information is sent to the management device 400 to determine the unauthorized card. It is to be noted that a hole is also formed in a telephone card or the like having a magnetic recording section, but a conventional card is provided to inform the user of the remaining balance, and a card reader is used to make a hole. Is not intended to be used for any processing or determination.

Next, an example of the structure of a game machine that provides the original game will be described with reference to FIGS.

The game machine of this embodiment is a pachinko machine 100.
And a one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko machine and arranged in an island facility or the like above the main body of the gaming machine, and is mainly constituted by a control unit 160 which controls the display and the card reader and collects movable data during the game. It

The pachinko machine 100 is openably and closably mounted by a hinge 102 in a machine frame 101 fixed to an island facility of a pachinko parlor. A reinforcing plate 107 having an operation dial reinforcing member 107a that bears the weight of the pachinko machine 100 and absorbs the vibration of the ball striking device 103 is fixed to the lower part of the machine frame 101. At the bottom of the pachinko machine 100, there is provided a batting ball launching device 103 for launching enclosed balls one by one into the game area and an operation dial 104 thereof,
In addition, above the operation dial 104, the amount display 111, the number of balls display 112, the purchase switch 113, the interruption switch 114, the end switch 115, and the game state for enabling the procedure for starting the game using the card. An operation panel 110 including a display device 116 and the like is provided.
The structure of the game area on the front of the pachinko machine is the same as the conventional one. The purchase switch 113 is an instruction switch for converting the card into a game ball in units of 200 yen or the like within the range of the amount of money of the card on the assumption that the card is inserted into the card reader 800 built in the control unit 160. , The converted game balls are the number of balls. The remaining amount of the card is 1
The amount of coins converted is displayed on the amount display unit 111 at a frequency of 00 yen as one unit, and the converted number of balls held is displayed on the number-of-balls display unit 112. When the number of balls is subtracted by one and a winning ball is generated, the number of prize balls is added and displayed. End switch 115
When the player wants to end the game (including the case where he / she wants to change the game table), he / she can turn this on at any time to eject the card in use from the control unit 160. At that time, the unit controller 190
At that time, after registering the remaining amount of money and the number of balls (sum of purchased balls and won balls) of the player in the file of the management device 400, the card is ejected from the insertion / ejection slot 802a of the card reader 800. In addition, the interruption switch 114 is a switch used by the player to temporarily interrupt the game for a break, although the player does not intend to stop the game on the gaming machine currently playing the game.
When this switch is operated, the unit controller 1
The card 90 is in a standby state until the card is once ejected and the same card is inserted again, during which no other card is accepted. Of the above switches, the purchase switch 113 has a built-in lamp, and the lamp in the purchase switch 113 blinks when the number of balls held reaches “0”.

The operation panel 110, as shown in FIG.
Openable front panel 105 at the bottom of the pachinko machine 100
The display is easy to read because it is attached to the, and has a hollow triangular shape in cross section, and the upper surface is inclined downward toward the front. Wiring boards 120A and 120B are arranged inside the operation panel 110 in parallel with the display surface 110a, and a money amount indicator 111 and a ball number indicator 112 each composed of a 7-segment LED are provided on the substrate 120A, and a board 120B. The above-mentioned switches 113 to 115 and a built-in lamp are mounted on the top and are covered with a display plate 117.

The display 11 of the display plate 117
1, 112 correspond to the transparent window 117a, and the switches 113 to 115 correspond to the opening 1.
17b (see FIG. 7). An operation button 118 is attached to the inside of the opening 117b so as to cover the above switches 113 to 115. 121
Is a built-in lamp corresponding to the purchase switch 113.

Further, at the front end of the operation panel 110, there is provided a game state display section 116 in which the display lamp 123 is covered with a semitransparent Fresnel lens 119 and the like, and the display lamp 123 operates the hitting ball launching device 103. Dial 1
It turns on when 04 is turned.

Further, an operation button 125 having a built-in stop switch 124 is mounted on the side portion (left side in the embodiment) of the operation panel 110.
When turned on, it is possible to give a command related to the game, such as stopping the operation of the accessory provided in the game section. The stop switch 124 is mounted on the wiring board 120C arranged in the operation panel 110, and the wiring group 1 extended from the wiring board 120C.
26C and the wiring groups 126A and 126B extended from the respective boards 120A and 120B are drawn out to the outside, and the connectors 127A to 127C coupled to the ends thereof are provided on the lower side of the back side of the pachinko machine, the pachinko machine controller 19
5 can be connected.

On the other hand, the pachinko machine 100, which constitutes the gaming machine of this embodiment, is configured as a closed-type gaming machine that circulates and uses the gaming balls enclosed in the machine, and the enclosed ball circulating device 130 that circulates the enclosed balls. Has on the back side.

FIG. 15 shows a configuration example of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100.
Shown in

A winning ball collecting trough 131, which covers a plurality of winning ball lead-out holes formed so as to penetrate the game board corresponding to the winning area provided in the game area on the front of the game board, is held by the frame 106. It is attached to the back of the game board. The bottom wall of the winning ball collecting trough 131 is inclined downward toward the center to form a guide shelf 131a, and below the guiding shelves 132a, a first safe ball trough 132b, and a second safe ball trough 132c, as shown in FIG. A guide gutter 132, which is integrally formed, is provided. In the middle of each gutter in the guide trough 132, a photoelectric out sensor SNS1 including a pair of light projecting and light receiving devices, a first safe sensor SNS2, and a second safe sensor SNS3 are attached.

In addition, the guide trough 132 is equipped with a confluent trough section 132d for collecting the balls that have flowed into each trough at one location.
The end of 32d is connected to the upstream side of the guide trough 133 that is gently inclined to align the pachinko balls in a line as shown in FIG.
Is configured. Then, on the upstream side of the guide trough 133, a foul ball receiving port 134 provided at the upper end of the firing rail to collect a so-called foul ball that is hit along the launch rail and returns toward the rail base.
The foul ball gutter 1 arranged so as to face (see FIG. 11)
33a is integrally formed, and the foul ball is a guide gutter 1
It is adapted to join with the ball that has flowed down on the guide gutter 133 via 32. A foul sensor SNS4 is arranged in the middle of the foul ball gutter 133a.

The lower end of the guide gutter 133 is provided with an accommodating portion 135a for one ball, which faces the lower end of the guide gutter 133.
A ball feed 135 that separates the spheres 3 on a one-by-one basis and allows them to flow downward is swingably attached. A stopper 136 is fixedly provided at the rear of the ball feed 135 and prevents the ball feed 135 from rotating more than necessary, and when the ball feed 135 rotates downward due to the weight of the inflowing ball, its upper end face is a guide gutter. 133
The flow of the ball above can be blocked. further,
A rotatable ball leveling 137 is attached in the middle of the guide trough 133, and a slide type ball removing mechanism 138 is provided downstream.

As shown in FIG. 10, this ball removing mechanism 138 has a blocking piece 148 protruding from the back surface of the frame board 109 in the lateral direction when the enclosed ball circulating device 130 is mounted on the back surface of the frame board 109. The slide is blocked and the ball cannot be removed. Then, the enclosed ball circulation device 130 is attached so as to be entirely rotatable by a hinge portion 139 provided on one side (right side in FIG. 10) of the enclosed ball circulating device 130, and is rotated rearward about the hinge portion 139. Then, the ball removing mechanism 138 can be slid to remove the ball. Moreover, an elastic locking piece 133a is fixed to the end portion of the guide gutter 133, which is used as the frame board 1
By engaging with the engagement step portion 149 of 09, the enclosed ball circulation device 130 can be fixed so as not to be rotatable.

The pachinko balls separated by the ball feeding 135 pass through a ball passing hole 139 (see FIG. 11) formed in the frame board 109 arranged at the rear of the front panel 105, and are slanted to the front of the frame board. One is flowed down to the base of the launch rail 140 fixed to the. The firing rod 103a is arranged so as to face the base of the firing rail 140 (see FIG. 12). Along with this, below the base of the launch rail 140, an interlocking member 141 having a push-up piece 141a that is rotated in association with the launch rod 103a and pushes the ball feed 135 upward is disposed.

In addition, a concave groove is formed on the upper surface of the launch rail 140 for guiding the sphere, and the front surface of the frame board 109 is formed by a reflection type photoelectric switch for detecting a sphere passing on the rail. The sensor SNS5 is attached to the rail upper surface by a bracket 142 at a distance of one ball or more, and the return ball that prevents the return ball from jumping over the sensor is mounted on the upper end of the mounting bracket 142 of the firing sensor SNS5. A blocking wall 143 is provided. Further, a foul ball receiving port 134 is formed on the frame board 109 corresponding to the upper end of the launch rail 140 to guide the return ball into the guide trough 132 at the rear of the frame board, and the foul ball receiving port 134 is formed along the lower side of the foul ball receiving port 134. The receiving piece 144 is projected.

A game board mounting portion 109a is provided at the upper end of the frame board 109, and game board positioning projections 145 are provided upright at both ends. Further, along the upper end of the frame board 109, a frame engaging portion 146 having a groove with which the frame 106 for holding the game board can be engaged is formed, and as shown in FIG. Frame 106 from above
Are lowered along the positioning protrusion 145 and the lower end is engaged with the groove of the frame engaging portion 146 so that the both can be coupled. Frame 1 above
Locking tool 10 for detachably engaging the game board on the side wall of 06
Four 6a are provided, and the fastener 147 is tightened and fixed while the game board held by the frame 106 is placed on the placing portion 109a of the frame board 109. It should be noted that a speaker 15 for generating a sound effect related to the game is provided on one side of the front surface of the frame board 109 (on the left side in FIG. 11).
0 is attached.

On the other hand, the front panel 105 covering the front of the frame board 109 is, as shown in FIG.
It is attached to the lower part of the opening framed by the inner holding frame 108c so as to be openable and closable with one end (left end) as a fulcrum, and the firing rail frame 151 positioned above the firing rail 140 is fixed to the back side thereof in correspondence with the firing rail 140. In the middle of the launch rail frame 151, a notch 151a is provided to allow the launch sensor SNS5 to face the inside of the frame. A lock lever 152 is provided on the rear surface of the end of the front panel 105 opposite to the hinge. Above the front panel 105 in the front frame 108, the glass frame 1
54 is also attached so that it can be opened and closed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, a locking tool 156 for locking the front surface to the machine frame 101 and a locking device 157 thereof are attached to one side of the rear surface of the front frame 108 opposite to the hinge portion 102. Has been done. Further, 155 is an opening lever of the glass frame 154.

On the back surface of the front frame 108, the frame 106 (see FIG. 13) holding the game board and the frame board 1
09 to the fitting receiving portion 108b on the back surface of the front frame, the fitting projection 106b on the back surface of the frame, and the fitting projection 1 on the back surface of the frame board.
The frame 1 holding the front frame 108 and the game board by screwing together so as to make the 09b coincide with each other.
06 and the frame board 109 are integrated.

FIG. 15 shows a state in which the frame 106 and the frame board 109 are attached to the rear surface of the front frame 108 in this way, and the winning ball collecting gutter 131 is further provided on the rear surface of the game board held by the frame 106. And a pachinko machine control device 195 is disposed below the frame board 109. Further, a game control device 158 is provided on the back surface of the frame 106 and the winning ball gathering gutter 131.
A relay board 159 is attached.

16 to 18 show an embodiment of the control unit 160 configured separately from the pachinko machine 100.

The control unit 160 of this embodiment includes a status indicator 1 on the front of the storage frame 161 for indicating the status of the pachinko machine.
62, an analog display 163 in which a plurality of lamps are arranged in a row, a safe ball lamp 1 for displaying a winning ball
64, and a call button 165 for calling an attendant. The analog display 163 is used to display the number of balls in play in an analog manner, and to display the stopped state and the free state by simultaneous blinking and moving blinking.

A speaker 166 is provided in the storage frame 161.
A card reader 800 is built in, and a card insertion / ejection port 802a of the card reader 800 is exposed on the front surface of the storage frame. A card holding indicating whether or not there is a card in the card reader above the insertion / ejection port 802a. Indicator lamp 167 (L
ED1) has a card insertion display lamp 168 arranged below the card insertion / ejection slot 802a for indicating whether or not a card can be inserted into the control unit 160.

Further, the storage frame 16 of the control unit 160
The inside of the front panel 161a of No. 1 is a pachinko machine 100.
In a peculiar state in which is separated from the management device 400, a test switch 179 for enabling a game operation using a test card described later is provided, and the switch is turned on from the outside using a pin on the front surface of the storage frame. A pin insertion hole 169 for enabling the pachinko machine and a name plate 170 for clearly indicating a machine number given to the pachinko machine are provided.

Inside the front panel 161a of the control unit 160, as shown in FIG. 17, the unit number setting switch 171 displayed on the unit number label 170, the status indicator 162 and the analog indicator 163 are displayed. , Built-in lamp groups L11 to L15, L21 to L of the safe lamp 164.
A lamp board 172 having 28, L31, L32 (see FIG. 18), and a holding board 173 for the speaker 166 and the card insertion lamp 168 are mounted. A call switch 165a is provided behind the call button 165.

Further, in the storage frame 161, a card reader 800, a unit controller 190 for controlling the entire control unit 160, a transmission means, and a monitor display 17 are provided.
A unit control device 180 having 4,175,176, a card reader control device 188, and a power supply device 177 are incorporated. Also, below the card reader 800,
A storage box 178 for storing punched pieces generated when punching is performed by a punching device (described later) in the card reader is detachably arranged. A card ejection switch for instructing the card reader to forcibly eject the card is provided on the board constituting the card reader control device 188 (not shown).

The control unit 160 includes the front panel 1
A locking tool 179a and its release lever 1 are provided on the free end side of 61a.
79b is provided, and the release lever 179b is made to face the opening 161b formed at the lower end of the front panel 161a. The control unit 160 is mounted on the machine frame 101 of the pachinko machine 100 and the unit installation table 24 having the same height as that of the pachinko machine 100, as shown in FIG. It is arranged so as to be flush with the front frame 108 of the pachinko machine. Therefore, the opening 161b of the front panel 161 exposed by the release lever 179b is normally closed by the upper surface of the front frame 108, and the front frame 108 is opened to open the opening 16b.
1b is exposed, and the release lever 179b can be operated. Thereby, the control unit 160
There is no need to provide a locking device in the.

The unit controller 180 in the control unit 160 uses the transmission path such as an optical fiber or a coaxial cable to control the controller 19 of the pachinko machine 100.
5, and to the management device 400 via a transmission controller and a local network (transmission cable) described later.

In the control unit 160 of the embodiment, an optical fiber connector 186 and a coaxial cable connector 187 are provided on the back surface of the storage frame 161 in order to enable data transmission using any transmission path ( (See FIG. 22).

20 to 22 show the pachinko machine 10 described above.
An example of an island facility on which a game machine including 0 and a control unit 160 is mounted and a state in which the game machine is mounted on the island facility are shown.

In the island facility of this embodiment, a plurality of columns 22 are erected on a base 21 at intervals equal to the width of the game machine, and are horizontally mounted at a position about 60 cm above the floor. Table 2
3 is fixed by a support 22. Also, this mounting table 2
A first installation shelf 24 is fixed at a position above the machine frame 101 by a height of the machine frame 101, and a second installation shelf 25 is fixed above the third installation shelf 25 by columns 22, respectively. A top plate 26 is fixed above the second installation shelf 25 so as to cover the upper ends of the columns 22. The above-mentioned table 23
The front end of the first installation stand 24 is configured to project a little closer to the front than the column 22, and the front end of the first installation table 24 is located closer to the machine frame 1 than the column 22.
It is arranged so as to be rearward by a thickness of 01.

The pachinko machines 100 are mounted together with the machine frame 101 on the mounting tables 23 between the columns 22, and the machine frames 10 are flush with the first installation table 24.
The control unit 160 is placed on the upper part of the table. Also,
A transmission line (not shown) that constitutes a local network is extended on the second installation table 25, and data is transmitted between the support columns 22 to and from the management device 400 via the transmission line. The transceiver 185 is mounted. In addition,
The front side of the transceiver 185 is closed by the upper plate 27, and the lower side of the mounting table 23 is closed by the lower plate 28.

Further, although not shown, a 24V power line is extended on the lower surface of the mounting table 23, and a 100V power line is extended on the lower surface of the top plate 26. An outlet 30 for 24V power supply is provided at a position corresponding to each gaming machine on the upper surface of the mounting table 23, and an outlet 31 for 100V power supply is provided at a crosspiece 29 on the lower surface of the top plate 26 corresponding to each gaming machine. They are provided one by one (see FIG. 22).

FIG. 23 shows an example of the configuration of a control system for the entire gaming machine, which includes the pachinko machine 100 and the control unit 160.

In the figure, reference numeral 188 indicates a carrying motor 8 which is each component of the card reader 800 shown in FIG.
07, a magnetic head 821, a punching device 820, and the like. Then, the card reader control device 188, the pachinko machine control device 195, and various switches 171 and 1 provided in the control unit 160.
The unit control device 180 controls the 79, the indicators 162, 163, 164, 168 and the speaker 166.

Although not particularly limited, in this embodiment, the controller 195 of the pachinko machine 100 is connected to the unit controller 180 via the optical cable 191.
Detection signals from various sensors are input and drive control signals for the display device and the like are output. An optical multiplex data link (interface) including a parallel-serial converter that converts parallel data and serial data and an opto-electric converter that converts electrical signals and optical signals in order to enable communication via an optical fiber cable. ) Are provided between the unit control device 180 and the optical fiber cable 191 and at the connection portions of the optical fiber cable 191 and the pachinko machine control device 195, respectively (described later).

By using the optical fiber cable 191 for data communication between the unit control device 180 and the pachinko machine control device 195, a large number of wirings which are conventionally arranged complicatedly on the back side of the pachinko machine can be cleared. It is possible to facilitate maintenance and management and prevent malfunction due to noise.

Under the control of the pachinko machine controller 195, the amount display 111, the number-of-balls display 112, the purchase lamp 121, the game state display lamp 123, and the hitting ball launcher 10
3, the control device 194 and the accessory control device 158 are placed, and the purchase switch 113 and the interruption switch 1
14, the signal from the ball detection sensors SNS1 to SNS5 such as the end switch 115 and the out sensor is waveform-shaped by the pachinko machine control device 195, and the unit control device 18
It is supplied to 0. Further, in this embodiment, the power supply system is set to two systems of AC24V and AC100V, AC24V is supplied to the pachinko machine 100 side, and AC100V is supplied to the control unit 160 side. By separating the power supply in this way, it is possible to prevent the pachinko machine control unit from being inadvertently destroyed due to the influence of the power supply in a pachinko parlor having many power system troubles.

FIG. 24 shows the pachinko machine control device 19 described above.
A configuration example of No. 5 is shown.

The pachinko machine controller 195 is a pachinko machine controller CPU1 including a microcomputer.
And enables optical data transmission between the unit control device 180 and the reset circuit RST1 that monitors the regular watchdog pulse output from the controller CPU1 and generates a reset signal when the pulse is interrupted. Therefore, a multiplex transmission controller CNT1 including parallel-serial conversion means for converting parallel transmission data into serial data and serial-parallel conversion means for converting serial received data into parallel data, and a photoelectric converter connected to the optical cable 191 via the optical connector 193. Conversion circuit OET and filter circuit FL that cuts noise of detection signals from various sensors
T, decoders DEC1 and DEC2 for decoding display data to the amount display 111 and the number-of-balls display 112, and a driver DR that forms a drive signal for the display based on its output
V1 and DRV2, a purchase lamp 121, a game state display lamp 123, and a driver DRV3 that forms a drive signal for the ball-striking launcher 103.

Regarding the processing of the detection signal from the sensor in the pachinko machine control device 195, the unit control device is simply used as detection data for the launch ball, safe ball, etc. after noise is simply removed from the detection signal and shaped into a constant pulse width. 18
Send to 0. That is, the pachinko machine control device 195 does not calculate the number of safe balls or the like, and such calculation is performed on the unit control device 180 side.

Further, in a pachinko machine, noise is likely to occur due to static electricity or the like. However, since the reset circuit RST1 for monitoring the watchdog pulse is provided, even if the pachinko machine controller CPU1 runs out of control due to noise or the like, a periodic watchdog will occur due to the runaway. When the pulse disappears, a reset signal is generated to initialize the CPU, so runaway can be prevented.

The watchdog pulse can be easily generated by an interrupt from the timer counter inside the CPU.

FIG. 25 shows a structural example of the unit controller 180.

The unit control device 180 controls the data transmission between the management device 400 and the unit controller 190 that controls the card reader control device 188 and the pachinko machine control device 195 in order to enable a pachinko game with a card. And a network controller 553 which establishes a transmission / reception right in the network and performs serial / parallel conversion of data under the control of the data transmission controller. The data transfer between the controllers 190 and 551 and between the controllers 551 and 553 can be performed via the dual port memories (RAM) 550 and 552. Of these, the memory 552
Is divided into a transmission data storage area and a reception data storage area, and has an adjusting function for making all transmission / reception data lengths the same length (packetization) and speeding up data transmission (2.5 Mbps). It has a buffer function for

This packet memory 552 has 25 packets each.
It consists of 4 pages with a capacity of 6 bytes, of which page 0 is used for sending request packets and page 1
Is used to send scheduled data transmission packets. on the other hand,
Pages 2 and 3 are used alternately for receiving data packets. The data transmission controller 551 instructs the network controller 553 which page to use. Even if the next packet data is sent while the data transmission controller 551 is processing the received packet data, all the packets can be surely received because it is received by another page. A common reset circuit 55 for enabling the controllers 551 and 553 to be initialized simultaneously.
5 are provided.

On the connection side of the network controller 553 with the management device 400, a signal conversion circuit 554 and a changeover switch 542 for performing waveform shaping of the received data and level conversion of the signal in order to improve the drive capability of the transmitted data. , The optical connector 186 is connectable, and the transmission signal and the reception signal are separated and coupled via the changeover switch 542 so as to be compatible with the case where the transmission line of the low-layer network is composed of the coaxial cable. It can be connected to the branch circuit 540.
The optical connector 186 has the optical transceiver 18 shown in FIG.
5 is connected.

Further, between the data transmission controller 551 and the network controller 553, a latch circuit 561 for the network controller 553 to store a data reception result in response to a request from the data transmission controller 551, and a data transmission controller 551
Includes a latch circuit 562 for storing a command such as a data transmission command to the network controller 553, a latch circuit 563 for storing a low layer network address, and three for displaying an abnormality in the communication control state in the unit controller 180. Latch circuit 5 for storing display data on a monitor display 556 composed of an LED lamp
64 is provided. 557 is each of the above latch circuits 56
This is a decoder that decodes the addresses given to 1 to 564 and generates a selection signal.

On the other hand, a transceiver 571 for converting the level of transmission / reception data between the unit controller 190 and the card reader control device 188, and a parallel / serial conversion of transmission / reception data for the pachinko machine control device 195. Multiplex transmission controller 572 and photoelectric conversion device 57
3 is connected.

Further, in the unit controller 190, via the data bus 581, a latch circuit 574 for latching the amount of money and the display data (segment data and common data) of the number-of-balls indicator, a purchase lamp, a game state display lamp, and a hit ball. A latch circuit 575 that latches a control signal for firing, the pachinko machine 100, and the control unit 16
The input / output controller 576, which puts the input signals from the various switches provided in 0 on the data bus 581 at predetermined timing and latches the output signals for displaying various lamps, and the speaker 166 in the control unit 160.
Latch circuit 5 for latching audio data generated by
77 is connected.

Reference numeral 582 is a voice synthesis LSI, 583 is a low-pass filter that cuts high-frequency components to enhance sound quality, and 58.
Reference numeral 4 is an amplifier for adjusting the volume, of which a voice synthesis LSI
Reference numeral 582 stores a plurality of audio data in a built-in EPROM, selects audio data according to a selection signal (S0 to S3) given from the unit controller 190, and outputs the audio signal in synchronization with the start signal ST. Then, the output is stopped by the reset signal R.

558 is a unit controller 19
Program ROM storing 0 control program, 55
A program ROM 9 stores a control program for the transmission controller 551. 585 decodes an address signal output from the unit controller 190 to generate a program memory 558, a unit memory 550,
It is a decoder that forms selection signals for the latch circuits 574, 575, 577 and the input / output controller 576.

As described above, the unit controller 180 is
The management device 400, the card reader control device 188, and the pachinko machine control device 195 have information exchange windows on three sides, and under the control of the management device 400, control for playing a pachinko game with a card is performed. , Has software for periodically transmitting pachinko machine game information generated as a result of the game to the management device. Further, in the unit control device 180 of this embodiment, among the display data output from the unit controller 190 to drive the money amount and the number-of-balls indicator, the digit select signal (common signal) is at an interval of, for example, 2 ms. Paying attention to the point that it is periodically output, this is input to the reset circuit 555 as a watchdog pulse. In addition to power-on reset, the reset circuit 555 is configured to monitor this watchdog pulse and generate a reset signal when the pulse disappears.

Therefore, even if the unit controller 190 goes out of control due to noise or the like, if it goes out of control, the common signal will not be output at a normal interval, so the reset circuit 5
55 operates to initialize the unit controller 190 and the data transmission controller 551 so that runaway can be avoided.

At the same time, the unit controller 19
0 has a timer counter internally, and ACK (affirmative) or NAK (negative) as a response to a transmission request is not returned within a fixed time (ex. 10 seconds), or a fixed time ( ex. 2 seconds), when the packet cannot be transmitted or when the disturbance of the internal memory (RAM) is detected, the common signal is forcibly fixed to low or high level to reset itself. You can do it. The disturbance of the internal memory can be easily performed by, for example, writing a specific code (A55A, etc.) at a predetermined address in the memory at the time of initialization and checking it by interrupt processing every 1 msec. Can be detected.

Furthermore, the unit control device 180 of the embodiment
The data transmission controller 553 keeps (5.12
Even if data cannot be transmitted within (sec), the unit controller 190 is initialized, and abnormal data is
I am dealing with it so that it is not sent to 0. That is, in the embodiment, the watchdog counter area is provided in the unit memory 550, and the data transmission controller 55 is provided.
1 sets a predetermined code FF each time data is transmitted to the management device, and the unit controller 190 sets 2
This counter is decremented by "1" every 0 ms. Therefore, if the data transmission controller is 5.
If the state in which transmission is not possible continues for 12 seconds or more, the watchdog counter of the unit memory 550 becomes “0”. Therefore, if this counter is monitored and it becomes “0”, it is determined that the data transmission controller 551 is down. You can then reset yourself.

Furthermore, the unit control device 180 of the embodiment
Indicates that the data transmission controller 553 has a fixed time (5.1
Even when data cannot be transmitted within 2 seconds, the unit controller 190 is initialized and abnormal data is detected by the management device 4
It is dealt with so as not to be sent to 00. That is, in the embodiment, the watchdog counter area is provided in the unit memory 550, and the data transmission controller 55 is provided.
1 sets a predetermined code FF each time data is transmitted to the management device, and the unit controller 190 sets 2
This counter is decremented by "1" every 0 ms. Therefore, if the data transmission controller is 5.
If the state in which transmission is not possible continues for 12 seconds or more, the watchdog counter of the unit memory 550 becomes “0”. Therefore, if this counter is monitored and it becomes “0”, it is determined that the data transmission controller 551 is down. You can then reset yourself.

Moreover, in this embodiment, as the unit memory 550, a special RAM in which a predetermined terminal INT rises when data is written in a predetermined address (7FE).
Using this function, the data transmission controller 551 writes data to the above-mentioned predetermined address at the start of the system to raise the terminal INT, inputs the signal of the terminal into the unit controller 190, and outputs the signal to the unit memory. The use of is synchronized between the controllers. The specific terminal INT is designed to fall when the unit controller 190 reads the data at the predetermined address.

On the other hand, when the system is started up, synchronization with the management device 400 is performed by the data transmission controller 551, and the data transmission controller controls the management device 40.
This is done by receiving a line test command (described later) transmitted from 0 and transmitting a reception response to the management device 400.

By the way, as described above, the pachinko machine control device 195 side does not perform the calculation of the safe sphere number or the like, and such a calculation is performed by the unit control device 180 side. , The detection signal regarding the game ball such as a safe signal and the signal from the purchase switch 113 are input. Unit controller 19
0 is the number of balls output, the number of balls out, based on these signals
Operation data such as the number of balls held, the amount of sales, etc. are calculated, and operation information (gaming state) about the pachinko machine, monitor information, etc. are generated, and they are sent to the transmission data area SDA (FIG. reference)
Write in.

The operation data and the like written in the unit memory 550 are stored in the management device 4 by the transmission controller 551.
It is sent to the management device by data communication with 00.
Further, the data sent from the management device 400 is once written in the reception data area RDA in the unit memory 550, and the unit controller 190 reads the data to receive the data. The unit memory 550 includes a communication area CCA in which commands and status information for informing the other controller that other transmitted data and received data are stored in the memory, a working area for each controller UWA and DWA, and between the controllers. A synchronization area CSA is provided.

FIG. 26 shows the overall structure of the unit memory.
Then, [Table 1], [Table 2] and [Table 3] show configuration examples of the transmission data area SDA, the reception data area RDA and the communication area CCA.

[0095]

[Table 1]

[0096]

[Table 2]

[0097]

[Table 3]

[0098]

[Table 4]

[0099]

[Table 5]

The monitor information 1 shown in [Table 1] is, as shown in [Table 4], a bit indicating that the test is being executed at the time of system startup, a bit indicating initial value setting / non-setting, and a hot code. It is configured by a bit indicating an error, a bit indicating an abnormality of the local network (two bits for low layer and high layer), a bit indicating an abnormality in the gaming machine, and the like. Further, the monitor information 2 has a bit indicating an abnormality of the card reader as shown in [Table 5].

Further, the operation information is, as shown in [Table 6], a bit indicating a stopped state, a bit indicating that a game is being interrupted, a forced termination state by a management device or a controller based on communication error or fraud detection. It is constituted by a bit indicating, a bit indicating that a game is being played, a bit indicating that the gaming machine is in a free state with no player, and the like.

[0102]

[Table 6]

From [Table 6], the actual state of the pachinko machine is that the free state is represented by 0000000000000001 during the game, 0000000000000010 when the forced termination is received, 0000000000000100 is interrupted, and 0000000000001000 is the time when the stop occurs is represented by 0000000000010000. I understand.

27 to 32 show specific examples of the configuration of a pachinko machine card reader 800 provided in the control unit 160.

At the front end of a box-shaped case body 801 that constitutes the card reader 800, a front lid 802 having a card holding display section LED1 and a card insertion / ejection slot 802a is attached.
An L-shaped bracket 803 for fixing in the storage frame 161 of the control unit 160 is provided on a side wall of the case body 801.
Are fixed at the four corners.

As shown in FIG. 28, a base plate 804 serving as a card transport path is arranged in the case main body 801, and above the base plate 804 there is a gap a little wider than the thickness of the card, and in parallel with the support substrate 80.
5,806 can be attached.

A card insertion detection sensor 808 composed of a motor 807 and a micro switch, a card insertion detection sensor 808 composed of a shutter solenoid 809 and a micro switch, and a shutter are provided on the support substrate 805 and located on the card insertion port side. Solenoid 809 and reflective optical sensors 810a and 810b for reading security code
Is attached. In this example, the sensor 810
Only one (810a) of a and 810b is used, and the other sensor (810b) is preliminarily provided so that the security code may be increased in the future.

The motor 807 and shutter solenoid 8
The second roller shaft 811 is rotatably mounted between the second roller shaft 811 and the transport roller 81.
2 is provided, one end of the second roller shaft 811 can be projected to the outside from the side wall 801a of the case body, and the pulley 813 is fixed to the protruding end portion. Also,
A light projector 814 that irradiates the card position detection sensor SNS1 with detection light is attached near the shutter solenoid 809, and the detection light of the second position detection sensor SNS2 is provided between the second roller shaft 811 and the motor 807. A transparent portion 815 that can transmit light is formed. Further, a projector 816 that irradiates the punch hole detection sensor SNSp with detection light is attached to the side of the motor 807, and a rotary encoder 817 is fixed to one end of a rotation shaft 807a of the motor 807, and Rotating shaft 807
The other end of a is projected to the outside from the side wall 801b of the case body 801, and a pulley 818 having a small diameter is fixed.

On the other hand, on the supporting substrate 806 arranged on the opposite side of the card insertion / ejection slot 802a, the first roller shaft 81 is provided.
9 is rotatably arranged, and a punch device 820 using a solenoid as driving means and a magnetic head 821 can be attached. A through hole 822 is formed in the support substrate 806 corresponding to the magnetic head mounting position so that the head surface can face downward when the magnetic head is inserted downward from above. Further, a transport roller 823 is fixed to the center of the first roller shaft 819, both ends of the shaft are made to be able to project to the outside from the side wall of the case, and pulleys 824 and 825 are attached respectively. A belt 826 is wound between the pulleys 818 and 825 and a belt 827 is wound between the pulleys 824 and 813, and the rotational driving force of the motor 807 is transmitted to the first roller shaft 819 by the belt 826. The belt 827 is further transmitted to the second roller shaft 811.

Further, on the lower surface of the support substrate 806,
Third and fourth card position detection sensors SNS3, SN
Projectors 828 and 829 for irradiating S4 with detection light are attached.

Above the supporting substrates 805 and 806,
The first interface board 830 is arranged so as to cover it, and is fixed to the side walls 801a and 801b of the case. This interface board 830 has a control unit 1
An interface circuit is provided for receiving various control signals from the card reader controller 188 provided in the unit 60 and passing read signals from the sensor or magnetic head provided on the card reader side to the card reader controller 188. . Further, on the lower surface of the interface board 830, the projector 83 is provided at a position corresponding to the translucent portion 815.
1, and a speed detection sensor 832 is provided at a position corresponding to the encoder 817.

On the other hand, on the base plate 804 disposed below the supporting substrates 805 and 806, auxiliary rollers 836 biased upward by torsion springs 834 and 835 are provided at positions corresponding to the transport rollers 812 and 823. 837 is attached so that the face is slightly exposed from the openings 841 and 842 formed in the base plate. In addition, the base plate 804 has a support substrate 80.
The auxiliary roller 838, which is also urged upward by the torsion spring 836, at a position corresponding to the magnetic head 821 mounted so as to face downward from the through hole 822 provided in No. 6, faces slightly above the opening 843. It is installed so as to put out. At the same time, the base plate 804 is provided with the light projectors 814, 816, 82.
Through holes 844 are formed at positions corresponding to 8, 829 and 831, respectively. Furthermore, the base plate 80
A concave portion 845 (see FIG. 30) along the width direction at the front end of
Is formed, and a cylindrical shielding member 846 is placed there. The shielding member 846 closes the card insertion / ejection opening 802a to prevent dust from entering, and also acts so as to accept only a card having a rigidity of a certain level or more due to its weight.

A second interface board 848 is attached to the lower surface of the base plate 804 with screws. On the second interface board 848, a circuit for interfacing with the card reader controller 188 and a projector are provided. 816,82
First to fourth so as to face 8, 829 and 831.
Position detection sensors SNS1, SNS2, SNS3, SN
S4 and punch hole detection sensor SNSp are attached. In addition, a relief hole 849 for preventing contact with the roller is provided at a position corresponding to the auxiliary rollers 836, 837, 838.
Is provided.

The upper support substrate 8 is provided corresponding to the cylindrical shielding member 846 placed on the front end of the base plate 804.
An empty space 851 that is slightly larger than the shielding member 846 is formed at the front end of 05, and when the support substrate 805 is placed on the base plate 804, the shielding member 846 is housed in the empty space 851 so as to be vertically movable. It is like this.

Further, the frame body 85 forming the empty portion 851.
2 has an opening 853 formed in the rear wall thereof, and the insertion detection switch 808 is arranged behind the opening 853 to move the movable contact 808.
a projects from the opening 853 into the empty portion 851. The tip of the movable contact 808a is normally located above the shielding member 846 as shown in FIG. 30A, and when the card CD is inserted from the card insertion / ejection slot 802a, the As shown in B), the card CD is the shield member 84.
The movable contact 808a is rotated to push up 6 and the insertion detection sensor 808 is turned on.

The shutter solenoid 809 mounted on the support substrate 805 is arranged downward as shown in FIG. 31A, and the pin 809b formed at the tip of the plunger 809a is provided on the support substrate 805 in the solenoid demagnetized state. The card C is formed by penetrating through the inserted hole 854 and engaging with the corresponding recessed hole 855 formed on the upper surface of the base plate 804 as shown in FIG.
It is designed to prevent the insertion of D.

Although not particularly limited, the card reader 800 of this embodiment has an open rear wall so that it can be used in a card issuing machine.

FIG. 32 shows the mounting positional relationship of various sensors and magnetic heads in the card reader.

The insertion detection sensor 808 is arranged on the side closest to the card insertion / ejection slot 802a, and the first position detection sensor SN
S1 is arranged immediately before the carrying roller. The shutter pin 809b is arranged between the insertion detection sensor 808 and the first position detection sensor SNS1, and the security code reading sensors 810a and 810b are arranged almost right beside the first position detection sensor SNS1. Further, the second position detection sensor SNS2 is arranged behind the conveyance roller 812, the third position detection sensor SNS3 is arranged behind the conveyance roller 823, the fourth position detection sensor SNS4 is arranged at the innermost part of the card reader, and ~ Fourth position detection sensor SNS1
~ SNS4 is located on the same straight line.

Further, the punch hole detecting sensor SNSp and the punch pin PP are arranged between the second position detecting sensor SNS2 and the conveying roller 823, and the magnetic head 821 is arranged between the conveying roller 823 and the third position detecting sensor SNS3. Has been done.

FIG. 33 shows the card detection timing at the time of card insertion by various sensors arranged so as to have the positional relationship shown in FIG. 32 and the timing of control signals to the motor 807 and the shutter solenoid 809. As can be seen from the figure, in the card reader of this embodiment, when the card is inserted, the insertion detection sensor detects the insertion of the card to drive the motor and the shutter, and the position detection sensors 1 to 4 are detected.
While detecting the position of the card, the information on the card is read at a predetermined timing in the order of the security code, punch hole, and magnetic code.

Moreover, since the relative distances between the various sensors and punch pins are important for accurately performing processing such as card reading and punching, the respective parts are mounted with high precision so as to have a predetermined positional relationship. Has been.

FIG. 34 shows a card reader control device 188.
A specific circuit configuration example (see FIG. 23) is shown.

The card reader controller 188 is a card reader controller CPU composed of a microcomputer.
2 and a transceiver TRV for converting the level of a data signal transmitted / received between the unit control device 180 and drivers DRV11, DR forming drive signals for monitor displays 175 and 176 provided in the control unit 160.
V12 and motor 807 in card reader 800, punching device 820, magnetic head 821, LED lamp 16
7, a driver DRV13 that forms a control signal that drives the shutter solenoid 809, a driver DRV14 that drives a relay RLY that turns on and off the power supplied to the motor 807, read data of the magnetic head in the card reader 800, and various types. A waveform shaping circuit SMG including a Schmitt trigger circuit for shaping the detection signal from the sensor,
Flip-flop circuits F / F1 and F / F for latching read data of two tracks read by the magnetic head
2, a power-on reset circuit and a watchdog timer are built-in, and a pulse that is periodically output from the controller CPU2 (shared with the reset pulse of the latches LT1 and LT2) is monitored as a watchdog pulse and reset when the pulse is interrupted. Reset circuit RS for generating a signal
And T2.

Further, the card reader controller CPU2
An on / off signal from a setter 171 of a device provided in the control unit 160 and a card ejection switch SWc is input to the.

The four light emitting diodes constituting the monitor display 176 include a power-on display LED 11 which is lit while the power is on, and a card-in display LED 12 which indicates that the card is in the card reader. , Is used as an OK display LED 13 that is turned on when the control by the card reader controller is normally executed, and the LED 14 is unused so that it can be used for any other monitor display.

On the other hand, the segment type monitor display 175
Is obtained by combining seven segments representing numbers and one dot display segment DT, as shown in Table 7 below.
As described above, the contents of the abnormality of the card reader are displayed by a code.

The error code in the right column of [Table 7] is the card reader controller C when the corresponding abnormality occurs.
This is a code used by the PU 2 to notify the upper control device of the details of the abnormality.

[0129]

[Table 7]

The card reader controller CPU2 operates in accordance with a control program stored in the built-in ROM, executes the traveling control of the card, reads the card data, checks the card data, etc. on the basis of a command from the unit controller 180, and outputs the card number. And transmitting control information of the card reader to the unit controller. Communication with the unit control device 180 is performed using a built-in serial communication circuit using the serial ports TX and RX. The output of control signals to the components of the card reader 800 and the input of detection signals from various sensors are performed via the interface circuit 198 as shown in FIG.

The flip-flop FF2 for latching the magnetic data a on the track TRC2 of the magnetic recording unit MG of the card is operated with the read clock b read from the track TRC1 and triggering the flip-flop FF1 as a sampling clock. It The flip-flop FF1 is triggered by the read clock b and reset by the pulse e output from the CPU 2 to output a periodic signal c.

FIG. 35 shows a card reader control device 188.
The configuration example of the interface circuit 198 provided between the input / output part and the input / output parts in the card reader is shown.

In the figure, reference numerals SMG1 to SMG5 denote a waveform shaping circuit including a Schmitt trigger gate, REC1 and REC2 denote rectifying circuits, and MCC.
1, MCC2 are magnetizing current switching circuits, AMP1 to AMP4
Is an amplifier, MHD1 and MHD2 are magnetic heads, MT is a motor, SOL1 and SOL2 are solenoids, LED1 is a light emitting diode, DRV21 and DRV22 are drivers, and S is
NS11, SNS12, SNSp, SNS1 to SNS5
Is a sensor. Further, CCC is a current switching circuit for switching the rotation direction of the motor MT, and VCC is a voltage switching circuit for switching the rotation speed of the motor MT.

The read clock signals of the read data read by the two magnetic heads MHD1 and MHD2 respectively corresponding to the two tracks TRC1 and TRC2 are amplified by the amplifiers AMP1 and AMP3, and then,
It is rectified by the rectification circuits REC1 and REC2, and further sent to the card reader control device 188 as a rectangular wave through the waveform shaping circuits SMG1 and SMG3. On the other hand, the write data and the write clock supplied from the card reader control device 188 are input to the magnetizing current switching circuits MCC1 and MCC2 through the waveform shaping circuits SMG2 and SMG4, and depending on the write data "1" and "0". The direction of the head drive current is switched, amplified by the amplifiers AMP2 and AMP4, and supplied to the magnetic heads MHD1 and MHD2.

In order to drive the motor MT, the current switching circuit CCC changes the direction of the current flowing through the driver DRV21 based on the forward rotation signal and the reverse rotation signal provided from the card reader control device 188, and the driver according to the speed switching signal. The voltage applied to the motor is switched by the DRV 21.

On the other hand, the security code reading sensor S
NS11 (810a), SNS12 (unused), punch hole detection sensor SNSp, position detection sensors SNS1 to SN
The detection signals of S4 and the speed detection sensor SNS5 (821) are waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit SMG5 and then supplied to the card reader control device 188, and the insertion detection switch 8
The detection signal 08 is noise-cut by the low-pass filter LPF and then waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit SMG5.

FIG. 36 shows a card reader control device 188.
The timing of writing and reading of magnetic data is shown.

In the signals shown in the figure, (A) to (D) relate to write data information, (E) to (G) relate to write clock information, (H) to (J) indicate read data information, and (K). ~
(M) shows the signal waveform of each part regarding the read clock information. Further, in FIGS. 34 (N) to 34 (R), timings of respective signals indicated by reference signs a to e in the card reader control device 188 of FIG. 34 are shown.

Of these, the signals of (H) and (K) are the output signals of the amplifiers AMP1 and AMP3 forming the interface circuit of FIG. 35, and the signals of (I) and (L) are the signals of the rectifier circuit REC1. The output signals of REC2 and the signals (J) and (M) represent the output signals of the waveform shaping circuits SMG1 and SMG3, respectively.

In this embodiment, a so-called NRZI method is used as a writing method in which the polarity is inverted when the data is "1" and the polarity is not inverted when the data is "0" or there is no signal. It is adopted.

Therefore, the CPU output, the write current, and the signals (B), (C), and (D) indicating the magnetization state are respectively changed when the internal data (A) of the CPU changes from "0" to "1". It is inverted.

On the other hand, when the data written as described above is read by the magnetic head MHD2, the magnetization state (D)
The output of the amplifier AMP1 changes to + or − depending on the direction of magnetization when the change occurs, so that the card reader controller CPU2 corresponds to the signal (J) obtained by waveform-shaping the output of the amplifier AMP1 at the rising edge of the read clock b. When the read data a is fetched by the latch F / F2, if the signal a (N) is at the high level, it is recognized as data "1", and if the signal a is at the low level, the data is "0". Will be recognized (see (S) in FIG. 36).

In this embodiment, the recording density of magnetic data on the card is 4.134 bit / mm (= 105 BPI).
Since the card transport speed is 300 mm / sec, the pulse period of the read clock data is about 806 μS.
Therefore, when magnetic data is written by the CPU 2, the period T0 of the CPU output (E) related to the write clock is output as twice the clock pulse (1.612 ms).

FIG. 37 and FIG. 38 show the card issuing machine 2 described above.
An example of the configuration of 00 is shown.

The card issuing machine 200 of this embodiment includes a bill validator 210 for identifying bills for card purchase,
Control and management of the issuing device 700 that prints the amount of money corresponding to the inserted bill and issues a card, the bill dispensing device 230 for dispensing the bill as change, the various displays 221-225, and the card issuing machine 200 as a whole. Device 400
And a unit control device 280 for communicating data with the device.

Corresponding to the bill validator 210, the openable / closable front panel 201 is provided with a bill insertion slot 211, a purchase selection switch group 212 and an amount indicator 213. Therefore, when the player first inserts a bill from the bill insertion slot 211, the amount display 213 displays the inserted amount. Then, by pressing the switch corresponding to the desired purchase amount from the purchase selection switch group 212, the card corresponding to the desired purchase amount is set to the issuing device 7 described above.
It is issued from the card ejection slot 202 of 00.

Also, the purchase selection switch group 212 is
Each is composed of a switch with a built-in lamp, and when a banknote is inserted, the built-in lamp corresponding to the switch that can be selected within the range of the inserted amount (3 for 3,000 yen, 5 for 5,000 yen) lights up. It is supposed to be done.

When a banknote is inserted from the banknote insertion slot 211 of the card issuing machine 200, the purchase amount is determined by the purchase selection switch 212, and the balance remains, a banknote payout device 230 for refunding the balance, stocks the banknote. It is equipped with a banknote tank to be stored, and is configured to discharge banknotes corresponding to the remaining money from the banknote payout opening 232 provided in the front panel 201.

Further, on the front panel 201 of the card issuing machine 200, an issuing lamp 221 indicating that the card can be issued, an issuance stop lamp 222 indicating that the card cannot be issued, and a bill to the bill insertion slot 211 Is provided with a bill insertion indicator 223 indicating whether or not to accept, a card issuance indicator 224 for notifying a card issuance state, and a bill dispensing indicator 225 for notifying a balance payment state. Further, inside the front panel 201 of the card issuing machine 200, a monitor display 206 for displaying the type (number) of abnormality of the issuing machine by a two-digit number and the display of this monitor display 206 are reset. A reset button 207 for resetting is provided.

Furthermore, the card issuing machine 200 of this embodiment
In order to distinguish each of a plurality (several tens) of issuing machines installed in a game store and to make it possible for the management device 400 to grasp the issuing machine that issued a specific card, a machine number setting device 205 is internally provided. This setting device 205 is installed in
The unit number set by is sent to the management device 400,
It is used to generate transmission addresses for data communication and to create data files for each issuer.

On the other hand, the issuing device 700 has the card tank 7
The blank cards stored in 01 are taken out one by one and sent to the card reader 800 first, and the card number and identification code (store code) sent by the management device 400 to the magnetic recording section of the card. , Issue date code, check code, etc. are recorded, and punching position PH1 issued by punch device 820 in card reader 800 is recorded.
After punching holes (see FIGS. 2 to 4), the printing device 750 prints the issuing date, the issuing serial number n, and the purchase amount, and the card issuing port 2 provided on the front panel 201.
It is discharged from 02. The issuing serial number n is the management device 400 that has received an application for card purchase from the card issuing machine 200.
Is a number assigned to each card issuer in the order of acceptance for purchase applications from a plurality of card issuers under its own control. Based on this issue serial number n, The code obtained by performing a code conversion process such as rearranging the bits is recorded and issued as a card number on the magnetic surface of the card, and information about the card is recorded in a file in the management device 400. .

In order to enable generation of a card number from the issue serial number n, the control program of the management device 400 has a card number generation routine and a code conversion routine, and the card read from the card Inverse conversion and inverse calculation routines are provided to confirm the match between the number and the issued serial number n.

The card issuing machine 200 of this embodiment
Stores magnetic data with the card reader 800 and prints three "0" excluding the issue serial number n, the issue date and the thousand digit of the purchase amount on the printing device, and makes the card stand by, When the purchase switch is pressed, a thousand-digit number is printed and discharged to reduce the apparent issuance time.

FIG. 39 is an overall perspective view of an issuing device 700 having a built-in card reader, and FIG. 40 shows a schematic configuration example of the issuing device.

In the issuing device 700 of this embodiment, a card take-out device 710 for taking out cards one by one from a card tank 701 in which a large number of cards whose magnetic recording part MG and print display part PRT are blank are stored. A card reader 800 arranged behind it, a card reversing device 740 arranged further behind it, and a card reader 80
It is composed of a printing device 750 arranged below 0 and a card derivation device 770 arranged in front of it, and is controlled by a card issuing control device 790 arranged above the card reader 800. Has become.
The card reader in the issuing device 700 of this embodiment may have substantially the same structure and function as the card reader 800 for a pachinko machine.

The card reader for the issuing machine differs from the card reader for the pachinko machine in that (1) it must have a magnetic data recording function, and (2) the card can be ejected backward. There is a point that needs to be. Of these, as for (1), as shown in FIG. 35, the waveform shaping circuits SMG2 and SMG4 for waveform shaping of the write data signal by the interface circuit 198 and the magnetic current switching circuit MCC.
1, MCC2 and magnetic heads MHD1 and MHD
There is no problem because the HD2 can write magnetic data as well as read it. Further, as described in the description of the structure of the pachinko machine card reader 800, FIG.
The card reader 800 shown in FIG. 30 has an open rear wall of the case so that the inserted card can be ejected rearward. Therefore, the issuing device 7 of this embodiment
The same device as the card reader 800 for a pachinko machine can be used for 00.

On the other hand, the card tank 701 has a U-shaped frame having a space of the same size as the card, and is fixed to the upper end of the side wall 711 of the card ejecting device 710 with a bolt. A pressing member 702 for applying a certain pressure to the card to ensure the removal of the card is placed on the card stored in the card tank 701. Notches 702a are formed on the left and right sides of the pressing member 702 so as not to be detected by a sensor 703 for detecting the presence or absence of a card in the tank. In addition, a blank card CD stored in the card tank 701.
Is placed on the front half of the base substrate 711 of the card ejecting device 710 as shown in FIG. The base substrate 711 has openings 711a, 711 along the center line.
b and 711c are formed, and the first transport roller 712, the second transport roller 713, and the third transport roller 714 are arranged so as to slightly project upward from the opening. Further, a notch 711d is formed on the front end side portion of the base substrate 711 so that the operating piece 703a of the card presence / absence detecting sensor 703 can face from below.

Further, a support plate 715 oriented orthogonally to the base substrate 711 is disposed substantially above the center of the base substrate 711, and is fixed to a side wall 716 of the card ejecting device 710. Then, on the front surface of the support plate 715,
A bracket 718 having a stopper 717 opposed to the base substrate 711 at a distance of one card is mounted. A take-out motor 719 for driving the conveying rollers 712 to 714 is arranged behind the support plate 715 and is fixed to a side wall 716.

A drive pulley 721 is connected to the rotary shaft of the take-out motor 719 via a speed reduction mechanism 720, and the drive pulley 721 and the above-mentioned conveying rollers 713 and 71.
Timing belt 724 between driven pulleys 722 and 723 mounted on the ends of rotating shafts 713a and 714a
Is wound. Further, the second transport roller 713
A disk 725a for clutch is mounted on the rotating shaft of, and a disk 725b for second clutch is rotatably arranged so as to face the disk 725a. Also, the pair of clutch disks 725a, 725a, 7
A clutch lever 727 having a roller 726 capable of contacting the outer periphery of 25b at one end is swingably attached to the side wall 716. The other end of the clutch lever 727 is connected to a plunger 729a of a clutch solenoid 729 via a spring 728. When the solenoid 729 is excited, the clutch lever 727 is rotated and the roller 726 causes the clutch disc to move. The outer circumferences of 725a and 725b are simultaneously contacted to transmit the rotational force, and when the solenoid 729 is turned off, the rotational force is cut off. Further, a pulley 730 is fixed to the rotating shaft of the clutch disc 725b.
A belt 732 is wound between 30 and the pulley 731 fixed to one end of the rotary shaft 712a of the first transport roller 712. Therefore, the rotational force of the take-out motor 719 is transmitted to the first transport roller 712 via the clutch mechanism (725, 726) only while the clutch solenoid 729 is excited.

Moreover, the first conveying roller 712 is attached in an eccentric state with respect to the rotating shaft 712a, and the upper surface is usually lower than the base substrate 711, and the rotating shaft 712a rotates 180 °. Then the opening 7
It is adapted to slightly project upward from 11a.

Then, the issuing device 700 of this embodiment is
When the purchase selection switch 212 is operated after the bill is inserted,
The take-out motor 719 is rotated, then the clutch solenoid 729 is turned on for a certain period of time, and the first transport roller 712 is turned on.
Is rotated once. By this, the first
The transport roller 712 is eccentrically rotated, and the card in the card tank 701 above the first transport roller 712 is pushed backward while being pushed up. At this time, since the pressing member 702 is placed on the card CD and a constant pressure is applied, the bottom card is separated from the card group in the tank by the frictional force with the roller. Moreover, since the base substrate 711 and the stopper 717 having a space for one card are provided on the rear side, the feeding of two cards is prevented.

Thus, only one card taken out from the tank is sent toward the card reader 800 at the rear by the second and third conveying rollers 713 and 714 which are rotated during the rotation of the take-out motor 719. Be done.

A traveling position detecting sensor CPS1 is provided at the rear end of the card take-out device 710 to detect the sent-out card.

A pressing roller 734 for preventing the card from floating is disposed above the third conveying roller 714.

The card taken out from the tank 701 by the card take-out device 710 is stored in the card reader 800.
The identification code, the card number, etc. are written in the magnetic recording section at the same time, and after the internal punching device 820 punches a punch hole at the issuing hole punching position, the card reversing device 7 at the rear is opened.
Sent to 40. Below the card reader 800, a case 705 for storing punched pieces, that is, punch scraps is arranged.

Card reader controller 2 for the issuing machine corresponding to the controller 188 of the card reader 800 for the pachinko machine.
88 is provided in the card issuing control device 790.

The card sent to the card reversing device 740 is such that the belt 742 wound around the carrying rollers 741a, 741b and 741c and the carrying rollers 743a and 743 are first.
It is sandwiched between the belt 744 wound around b and conveyed along the S-shaped traveling path, and while pushing the traveling path switching piece 745 arranged at the exit thereof as indicated by the broken line a, the conveying roller 746
It is sandwiched between the belt 747 wound around a, 746b, and 746c and the belt 742 and is once sent upward. When the card passes through the track switching piece 745, the switching piece 74
5 is rotated and returned from the position indicated by the broken line a to the position indicated by the solid line by the tension of the spring 745a, and the belt 742 is driven at the time when the rear end of the card is detected by the traveling position sensor CPS2 arranged above it. Traveling motor 7
06 is rotated in the reverse direction. This causes the card to change direction and begin to be conveyed downward. Then, the transport roller 748
a belt 748 wound around a, 748b, 748c,
It is sandwiched between the belt 747 and gradually changes its direction, and finally sent out forward in the horizontal direction.

The belts 742 and 749 are driven by the belt 707 directly driven by the traveling motor 706 and the belt 708 linked with the belt 707. For the belts 744 and 749, the traveling motor 70
The driving force of 6 is not transmitted, and the driving force of 6 is accompanied by frictional force as the card moves.

The belt 707 is also wound around a pulley integrated with a conveying roller 771 of a card deriving device 770, which will be described later, and the card is discharged by the driving force of the traveling motor 706.

Further, the rotary shaft 709 of the carrying roller 748c is projected laterally, and a knob 709a is fixedly attached to the end of the rotary shaft 709 as shown in FIG. 39.
By manually rotating the card, it is possible to manually move the card while the traveling motor 706 is stopped and remove the card in which the paper jam has occurred. Card flip device 7
A travel position sensor CPS3 is arranged at the end of 40, and when this sensor detects the rear end of the card, the travel motor 706 is stopped.

The card sent out from the card reversing device 740 enters the printing device 750 and is first detected by the traveling position sensor CPS4. Then, the transfer motor 751 in the printing device 750 is driven, and the driving force is applied to the belt 7
62 and the transfer roller 752a via the gear group 763,
The card is held between the pressing rollers 753a and 753b, which are transmitted to the 752b and are arranged above the card, and are moved forward. In front of the transfer rollers 752a and 752b,
Transfer rollers 754 and 755 are arranged along the traveling path,
Above that is a print head 756 such as a thermal head.
Are arranged so that they can be moved up and down along the guide pins 757. A return spring 758 is provided around the guide pin 757.
Has been inserted.

Reference numeral 758 denotes a print head raising / lowering motor. The rotation of the motor 758 is decelerated and transmitted to the driven shaft 759. A detection piece 760 having a notch is fixed to the driven shaft 759, and rotational position sensors 761a and 761b are arranged so as to face the peripheral edge of the detection piece 760. Further, although not shown, the rotational force of the lifting motor 758 is transmitted to the print head 756 through, for example, the cam fixed to the driven shaft 759 and the tappet abutting on the outer periphery of the cam to raise and lower the print head 756. At this time, the lifting motor 75
8 rotates the driven shaft 759 by 180 ° in one operation. That is, the lifting motor 758 always detects the detection frame 76.
The notch of 0 stops rotation at a position facing the sensor 761a or 761b. When the traveling position sensor CPS4 detects the card and activates the lifting motor 758, the sensor 761a or 761b detects the detection frame. The rotation of the motor is stopped when the notch 760 is detected. As a result, the print head 756 is lowered when the card is detected by the traveling position sensor CPS4, and when printing is completed, the elevating motor 758 is operated again to rotate the driven shaft 759 by 180 °, and the print head 756 is raised and stopped. To do. A traveling position sensor CPS5 is provided at the exit of the printing device 750.
When the leading edge of the card is detected, the traveling motor 706 is operated in the same direction (reverse direction) as before to cause the transport roller 77 to move.
The belt 772 wound around 1a, 771b, 771c is driven, and when the sensor CPS5 detects the rear end of the card, the conveyance motor 751 in the printer is stopped. As a result, the card sent out from the printing device 750 is promptly conveyed into the front card drawing device 770.

In the card deriving device 770, FIG.
As shown in detail in FIG. 1, the conveying rollers 773, 774a, 774b are arranged below the belt 772, and the belt 775 is wound around the conveying rollers 774a and 774b. In addition, in this embodiment, only the card ejecting device is provided with the conveying rollers and the belts 772 and 775 in two rows so that the ejection can be surely performed. The card issuing port 202 is arranged in front of the conveyance path formed by the belts 772 and 775, and the traveling position sensor CPS6 is arranged immediately before the card issuing port 202.

Further, between the conveying rollers 773 and 774b, the traveling path switching member 7 rotatable about a support shaft 776.
77 is provided. The runway switching member 777 is normally positioned by the spring 778 such that the tip end thereof is located downward as shown by the broken line B in FIG. 40, and guides the card sent from the printing device 750 toward the card issuing slot 202.
Then, when the card is not a proper card or is damaged and cannot be correctly recorded in the magnetic recording section, the track switching member 777 guides the card to the confiscation tank 780 below. In the case of a correctly written card, the switching member 777 is rotated downward as shown by the solid line in FIG. Then, the card sent from the printing device 750 is guided to the card issuing slot 202. Under the transport rollers 774a and 774b, a confiscation tank 780 is provided.
The card guided downward by the running path switching member 777 that is normally located above is stored in the confiscation tank 780.

A cutout 781a is formed in the rear wall 781 of the confiscation tank 780, and a sensor 782 is arranged so as to face the cutout 781a. The sensor 782 is a light receiver and a corresponding light projector 783.
Is arranged between the pair of belts 775, the detection optical axis is set to be oblique, the card that enters the confiscation tank 780 is detected, and when the card in the tank reaches a certain amount or more, The upper end blocks the detection optical axis so that it can be detected that it is full. Further, the confiscation tank 780 is mounted on a plate 784 obliquely arranged below the slidable tank 780 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction, and a guide pin 785 that engages with a long hole 784a formed in the plate 784 is fixed to the lower surface thereof. A spring 786 stretched between the guide pin 785 and the rear end of the plate 784 constantly urges the rearward direction.

This card deriving device 770 allows the traveling motor 7 to operate when the traveling position sensor CPS6 or the detection sensor for the confiscated card changes from ON to OFF after the end of the card passes.
06 is turned off to stop the discharging or confiscation operation.

A card issuance indicator 787 is provided above the card issuance port 202 to indicate the progress of the card issuance work in the issuing device 700.

Further, the issuing device 700 of this embodiment is
As shown in FIG. 39, it is mounted on a base 793 slidably supported by left and right rails 792a and 792b on a fixed base 791. An auxiliary power supply device is mounted on the left half of the base 793. A power supply box 794 having a built-in
A counter 795 for displaying the number of issued cards and a spare counter 796 that can be used for displaying the number of confiscated cards and the like are provided on the front surface of No. 4.

Reference numeral 797 is a handle used when the entire issuing device placed on the fixed base 791 is slid forward, and reference numeral 798 is an operation button for locking the slide mechanism.

FIG. 43 shows a configuration example of a control system of the card issuing machine 200 configured as described above.

In the figure, 790 is a card issuing control device, 280 is a unit control device, 288 is a conveying motor 807 which is each component of the card reader 800,
A card reader control device for controlling the magnetic head 821, the punching device 820, and the like, and reference numerals LMP1 to LMP5 are lamps incorporated in the purchase price selection switch group 212, which correspond to the turned-on switches. The lamp is turned on and the operation button is illuminated from the rear.

The control system of this embodiment is roughly divided into a control system by a unit control device 280 and a control system by a card issuing control device 790, and the unit control device 280 is a means for receiving money and a desired purchase amount. It is in charge of controlling the selection means, the communication means for transmitting valuable data to the management device and receiving the card number in place of the valuable data, the dispensing means for the change, and the status display means for indicating the issuing processing state. , Card issuing control device 790
The card ejecting device 7 constituting the issuing device 700 described above
10, a card reversing device 740, a printing device 750 and a card derivation device 770, and a control device 2 of a card reader 800 which is in charge of checking a card and recording magnetic data.
It is in charge of 88 general control. Communication between the unit controller 280 and the card issuing controller 790 is performed by serial communication.

On the other hand, since the unit controller 280 transmits / receives data such as a card number to / from the management apparatus 400, it can be connected to the low-layer network communication line 510 formed of an optical cable or a coaxial cable via the optical transceiver 285. Has been In the card issuing machine 200 of this embodiment, the unit controller 280 lights up or blinks the status display means including various indicators 221 to 225 and the like provided on the front panel 201 according to the card issuing procedure to allow the user to operate the procedure. In addition to teaching, they are trying to prevent forgetting discharged cards and forgetting change.

That is, when the card issuing machine 200 is powered on and the preparation for issuing a card is completed, the unit controller 280 first turns on the issuing indicator 221 provided on the front panel 201, and the bill insertion indicator. 223 is flashed to display a message prompting the user to insert a bill to notify the outside that the bill is waiting to be inserted. When a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 211 in this state, the unit controller 28
0 displays a number corresponding to the amount of money input on the amount display 213, and lights the purchase lamps LMP1 to LMP5 with the purchase selection switch 212 built-in up to the amount corresponding to the amount of money input. That is, if it is 1,000 yen, only the lamp LMP1 is used. If it is 3,000 yen, the lamps LMP1 to LMP3 are used. If it is 5,000 yen, the lamp LMP1 is used.
~ The LMP5 is turned on to clearly indicate the operable switch. When any one of the valid purchase selection switches 212 is turned on in this state, the bill insertion indicator 223 is turned off, and instead, the card issue indicator 224 near the card issue slot 202 is blinked to eject the card. Let the user know.

Then, the unit controller 280 turns off the money amount indicator 213 and the purchase lamps LMP1 to LMP5 when the card is actually ejected from the card issuing slot 202. At this time, if there is a change, the bill payout indicator 225 is made to blink to call attention, and the change is paid out. When there is no change, the bill payout display 225 is left off. When the user ejects the card ejected to the card issuing slot 202 during card ejection, the card issuing indicator 224 stops blinking and goes out.

On the other hand, when there is a change, the bill dispensing indicator 2
The banknote insertion indicator 223 is turned off after the removal completion signal sent from the bank 30 upon detection of change change is received.

[Table 8] shows state transitions of various indicators on the front panel 201 by the unit controller 280.

[0188]

[Table 8]

In the figure, ◯ means lit, x means off, ∆ means blinking, D means numerical value display according to the amount of money inserted, and B means lighting of a lamp corresponding to the money amount. In addition,
[Table 8] also shows how the banknote receiving state of the banknote insertion slot 221 is in each state. From this, it can be seen that the next bill cannot be inserted until the card and change are removed.

FIG. 44 shows a structural example of the unit controller 280.

The unit control device 280 of the issuing machine includes a card reader control device 288 and a card issuing control device 79.
A unit controller 290 for controlling 0 as a whole,
A data transmission controller 551 that controls data transmission with the management device 400, and a network controller 55 that establishes a transmission / reception right in the network and performs serial / parallel conversion of data under the control of the data transmission controller.
3 and the like, and the communication system has exactly the same configuration as the unit controller 180 of the pachinko machine. That is, between each controller 290 and 551 and 551
Data is exchanged between the storage devices 553 and 553 via dual port memories (RAM) 550 and 552. Of these, the memory 552 is divided into a transmission data storage area and a reception data storage area, and has an adjusting function for making all transmission / reception data lengths the same length (packetization), and speeding up data transmission (2 .5
It has a buffer function for measuring Mbps).

Each of the packet memories 552 has 256
It is composed of four pages each having a byte capacity, of which page 0 is used for transmitting a transmission request packet and page 1 is used for transmitting a scheduled data transmission packet. On the other hand, pages 2 and 3 are alternately used for receiving data packets. Which page to use depends on the data transmission controller 5
51 instructs the network controller 553.
Even if the next packet data is sent while the data transmission controller 551 is processing the received packet data,
Since it is received by another page, all the packets can be surely received. A common reset circuit 555 is provided so that the controllers 551 and 553 can be initialized simultaneously.

On the connection side of the network controller 553 with the management device 400, there is provided a signal conversion circuit 554 and a changeover switch 542 for performing waveform shaping of the received data and level conversion of the signal in order to improve the drive capability of the transmitted data. , The optical connector 186 is connectable, and the transmission signal and the reception signal are separated and coupled via the changeover switch 542 so as to be compatible with the case where the transmission line of the low-layer network is composed of the coaxial cable. It can be connected to the branch circuit 540.
An optical transceiver 285 is connected to the optical connector 186.

Further, between the data transmission controller 551 and the network controller 553, a latch circuit 561 for the network controller 553 to store a data reception result in response to a request from the data transmission controller 551, and a data transmission controller 551
Includes a latch circuit 562 for storing a command such as a data transmission command to the network controller 553, a latch circuit 563 for storing a low layer network address, and three for displaying an abnormality in the communication control state in the unit controller 280. Latch circuit 5 for storing display data on a monitor display 556 composed of an LED lamp
64 is provided. 557 is each of the above latch circuits 56
This is a decoder that decodes the addresses given to 1 to 564 and generates a selection signal.

On the other hand, the unit controller 280 of the issuing machine differs from the unit controller 180 of the pachinko machine in that the unit controller 290 is the card reader controller 28.
8 does not directly communicate with the card issuing control device 79
It is done through 0. Therefore, a transceiver 571 that performs level conversion of transmission / reception data between the unit controller 290 and the card issuing control device 790.
Is connected.

The unit controller 290 also includes
An input / output controller 576 that puts an input signal from the unit number setter 205 or the reset switch 207 on the data bus 581 at a predetermined timing or latches a drive signal for displaying various lamps such as the issuing indicator 221.
And inputting the input signals from the bill validator 210, the bill dispenser 230 and the purchase selection switch 212 onto the data bus 581 at a predetermined timing, and latching the control signals to the bill validator 210 and the bill dispenser 230. The output controller 578 is connected.

As a control signal from the unit controller 290 to the bill validator 210, an instruction signal for discriminating bills judged to be genuine bills into 10,000 yen, 5000 yen and 1000 yen and storing them in a safe, There is an instruction signal for enabling or disabling the insertion of bills into the bill insertion slot.

The input signals from the bill validator 210 to the unit controller 290 include the signal when the inserted bill is determined to be a true 10000 yen bill and the signal when the inserted bill is determined to be a true 5000 yen bill. , A signal when the inserted bill is determined to be a true 1000-yen bill, an alarm signal output when the bill is pulled out toward the bill insertion slot after the bill is determined, and the bill is inserted, and the bill is identified. There are a signal indicating that the bills are jammed, a signal indicating that a bill jam has occurred, and a signal indicating that the bill storage in the safe is full.

On the other hand, as a control signal from the unit controller 290 to the bill dispenser 230, an instruction signal for setting the number of bills to be dispensed by a binary code and an instruction signal for executing the dispensing of bills based on the number set value. And a command signal for clearing the display of a monitor display (not shown) for displaying the payout execution result.

As the input signal from the bill dispenser 230 to the unit controller 290, a signal output each time one bill is dispensed and an output signal when an abnormality occurs in the dispensing device and the dispensing operation cannot be executed. Alarm signal, a signal indicating that the number of remaining banknotes in the banknote storage unit is 20 or less, a signal indicating that the banknote payout operation is being executed, and the banknote payout operation is completed, There is a signal for indicating that the banknote in the issuing slot has been removed.

Further, the unit controller 290 has decoders 586, 587 and decoder drivers for dynamically displaying an amount display 213 for displaying the purchase amount and a monitor display 206 for displaying a number indicating the type of abnormality of the issuing machine. They are connected via 588, 589 and a data bus 581.

[Table 9] shows an example of error numbers displayed on the monitor display unit 206, their contents, and processing.

[0203]

[Table 9]

In the above [Table 9], when an error marked with * occurs, the system is down and reset is applied. When the error display is blinking, it indicates that the reset button needs to be pressed after the error recovery processing.

585 is a unit controller 29
The address signal output from 0 is decoded to program memory 558, unit memory 550, input / output controllers 596 and 598, and decoders 586 and 587.
This is a decoder that forms selection signals for the decoder drivers 588 and 889.

Furthermore, the unit controller 2 of this embodiment
In 80, the digit select signal (common signal), which is periodically output at intervals such as 2 ms, of the display data output from the unit controller 290 to drive the money amount display 213 is input to the reset circuit 555. It is input as a dog pulse. In addition to power-on reset, the reset circuit 555 monitors this watchdog pulse and generates a reset signal for each controller 290, 551, 553 when the pulse disappears.

As described above, the unit controller 280 is
The management device 400 and the card issuance control device 790 each have a two-way information exchange window, which controls the card issuance under the control of the management device 400 and occurs as a result of the issuing process. It has software that periodically sends the operating information of the issuing machine to the management device.

Data transmission / reception to / from the management device is carried out via the unit memory 550 as in the pachinko machine. The configuration of the unit memory 550 is exactly the same as that of the pachinko machine (see FIG. 26), and the transmission data area SDA,
There are provided a reception data area RDA and a shared data area CDA in which a command and status information for informing a counterpart controller that transmission data or reception data is stored are stored.

[Table 10] and [Table 11] show configuration examples of the transmission data area SDA and the reception data area RDA in the unit memory 550, respectively. The structure of the trading area CCA is exactly the same as that of the unit memory of the pachinko machine (see [Table 3]).

[0210]

[Table 10]

[0211]

[Table 11]

The hot codes shown in the above [Table 10] are stored in the transmission area of the unit memory 550 by the management device 400 when the system starts up, for example, 01010.
It becomes possible to write the code 1 ... 01 and send it to the management device on a regular basis to check if RAM data is destroyed by noise such as static electricity and to promptly detect abnormalities in the transmission data. ing.

The monitor information 1 shown in [Table 10] is, as shown in [Table 12], a bit indicating that a test is being executed at system startup, a bit indicating initial value setting / non-setting, and a hot value. It is composed of a bit indicating a code error, a bit indicating an abnormality in the local network (transmission cable 500) (two bits for low layer and high layer), a bit indicating an issuer abnormality, and the like.

The monitor information 2 is, as shown in [Table 12], a bit indicating the abnormality of the card reader, a bit indicating the presence / absence of a card, a bit indicating the state inside the same bill tank, a bit indicating a bill jam, and a bill. Of the remaining amount dispenser, a bit indicating the state in the bill tank of the remaining amount dispenser, a bit indicating an abnormality of the remaining amount dispenser, and the like.

[0215]

[Table 12]

[0216]

[Table 13]

45 to 47 show a configuration example of the above-mentioned settlement machine 300.

The settlement machine 300 of this embodiment has a built-in card reader for checking the code by reading the card number recorded in the magnetic recording section of the inserted card CD, and after receiving the data from the management device. A card settlement device 310 for collecting cards, balance payout devices 321 and 325 for refunding the amount of unused unused amount of the card, and a receipt printed with the number of balls acquired by the game. Issuing printer 330
And various display devices 340 to 342, and a unit controller 350 for controlling the entire settlement machine 300.

In the settlement machine 300, the top panel 301 is constructed so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction, and the card settlement apparatus 310 is used.
Corresponding to the above, a card insertion slot 302 is provided at the front end of the top panel 301, and a ball number indicator 303 for displaying the number of winning balls (number of balls held) and an unused amount are provided on the top surface of the top panel 301. An amount display 304 for displaying is provided. In addition, the settlement machine 300 of this embodiment has a flat upper surface so that a counter installed in a pachinko parlor can be configured, and the number-of-balls indicator 303 and the amount indicator 304.
2 are provided, one of which is inclined forward so that the player can easily read it, and the other is inclined backward so that the staff inside the counter can easily read it. Further, a display reset switch 305 for clearing the display on the display device to “0” is provided near the rear of the upper surface of the upper panel 301. When a player first inserts a card from the card insertion slot 302, the card settlement machine 300
The card reader 800 therein reads the card number recorded on the magnetic surface of the card CD, sends the card number to the management device 400, and receives data regarding the card. Then, the unused amount of money is displayed on the amount display 304, and the number of won balls is displayed on the number of balls display 303, and the printer 330 is displayed.
Issue a receipt with the unused amount of money, the number of balls acquired, and history data printed. Further, the inserted card in the card reader is set at a predetermined punching position PH5 by the punching device.
After the punch holes (cleared holes) are formed in the card, the card is discharged into the internal card recovery tank 314.

In this embodiment, the recording head is not required for the card reader of the settlement machine, but by providing the recording head, the data on the magnetic surface of the settlement card is erased and discharged. Alternatively, the card number conversion method may not be deciphered to prevent the forgery of the card.

As a card reader, a pachinko machine 100
The card reader 800 (see FIG. 27) is used as it is, the card can be ejected to the rear similarly to the card reader for the issuing machine, and the card recovery tank 314 is arranged behind the card reader. The printer 330
Pull out a blank sheet of stock in a rolled state, print the date of issue, the number of coins earned, the unused balance, and the card history on the surface of the blank sheet.
1 is a receipt issuing port 331 opened in the recess 301a.
Discharge more.

At the same time, money corresponding to the unused amount is paid out from the balance payout device. The balance dispensing device includes a bill dispenser 321 that dispenses bills and a coin dispenser 325 that dispenses 100-yen coins. A coin payout exit 326 is provided corresponding to 325. In addition, at the settlement, 100 yen will be charged as unused money.
Since a fraction less than 0 yen occurs, the coin dispenser 325 for dispensing coins in 100 yen units is required as described above.

Furthermore, the top panel 3 of the settlement machine 300.
On the upper surface of 01, a settlement-in-progress lamp 341 indicating that the card settlement is in progress and a settlement stop lamp 342 indicating a state where the card settlement is impossible are provided.

Also, inside the openable / closable entire panel 306, as shown in FIG. 46, a monitor display 343 for displaying an abnormality of the settlement machine such as a bill shortage using an error number, and a display of this monitor display 343. The reset switch 351 for resetting the number and the plurality of payment machines installed in the game store are distinguished from each other, and the machine number setting device 352 for allowing the management apparatus 400 to grasp the payment machine that has adjusted the specific card. And a coin withdrawal switch 35 for discharging the coins remaining in the tank of the coin dispenser 325 when the store is closed.
3 and a print changeover switch 354 for instructing whether or not to print the history data on the receipt issued by the printer 330.

The unit number set by the unit number setting unit 352 is sent to the management device 400, and is used for generation of a transmission address during data communication and generation of a data file for each settlement machine.

As shown in FIG. 47, the card settlement device 310 controls the card reader 800, the auxiliary carrier device 311 arranged behind the card reader 800, and the card reader 800 and the auxiliary carrier device 311 in accordance with instructions from the unit controller 350. And a card collection tank 314 arranged behind the power supply device 313 and the auxiliary transfer device 311.

The card collection tank 314 is detachably inserted into a vertically long tank storage frame 316 fixed to the frame 315 of the card settlement apparatus 310. In addition, two counters 317 and 318 are provided on the side surface of the frame 315, and one of them displays the number of collected cards. The other counter is unused.

The auxiliary carrying device 311 is provided with the carrying roller 36.
1, 362, a pair of upper and lower conveyor belts 363 and 364 wound around them, and a conveyor motor 365 that drives the lower conveyor belt 364. The card ejected from the rear end of the card reader 800 is paired with a pair of cards. Belts 363 and 36
It is arranged so as to be sandwiched between 4 and to be transferred toward a rear recovery tank 314.

Although not shown in FIG. 47, the card recovery tank 314 has a card sensor 3 for detecting that a card has been discharged into the tank or is full.
19 is provided (see FIG. 48). However, the settlement machine 300 of this embodiment is in the card confiscation mode only when the highest digit of the platform number setting device 352 is set to "9", and the card inserted for settlement is put in the card collection tank after settlement. It is designed to be confiscated and guided, otherwise the card will be ejected forward after payment and returned to the player.

FIG. 48 shows a configuration example of a control system of the settlement machine 300 configured as described above.

The control system of this embodiment is roughly divided into a control system by the unit control device 350 and a control system by the card settlement control device 312, and the unit control device 350 makes the bill and coin dispensers 321 and 325.
And various display devices 303, 304, 341 to 343, control of the printer 330 and various switches 351 to 354,
The card settlement control device 312 is in charge of receiving the input of 305, the auxiliary transfer device 311, the counter 317 as the counting display means of the collected cards, the card reader 8 for checking the cards and reading the magnetic data.
00 is in charge of overall control of the control device 388.
Then, the unit controller 350 and the settlement controller 312
Communication with and is performed by serial communication.

On the other hand, since the unit control device 350 transmits and receives data such as a card number to and from the management device 400, it can be connected to the low-layer network communication line 510 composed of an optical cable or a coaxial cable via the optical transceiver 385. Has been

The configuration of the unit controller 350 of the settlement machine 300 is almost the same as the unit controller 280 of the issuing machine 200 shown in FIG. 44, and the unit controller 390 corresponding to the unit controller 290 and the unit memory 550, Data transmission controller 551, packet memory 552, network controller 553
And the like.

The unit controller 39 of the settlement machine 300
0 performs the settlement process by controlling the above-mentioned components, checking the card number, receiving card data, displaying, etc., collects operating data, and sends it to the unit memory 550 consisting of a dual port memory. Write to the data area SDA. The operation data written in the unit memory 550 is the data transmission controller 551.
Is transmitted to the management device by data communication with the management device 400 via the transmission cable according to the above. The data sent from the management device is once written in the reception data area RDA in the unit memory 550, and the unit controller 390 reads the data to receive the data. The unit memory 550 is provided with a shared data area CDA in which a command and status information for informing the other controller that transmission data and reception data are stored are stored.

[Table 14] and [Table 15] show configuration examples of the transmission data area SDA and the reception data area RDA in the unit memory 550, respectively. The structure of the trading area CCA is exactly the same as that of the unit memory of the pachinko machine (see [Table 3]).

[0236]

[Table 14]

[0237]

[Table 15]

As shown in [Table 15], in this embodiment, the history data of the card is also received, and this data is printed on the receipt together with the time data and discharged, so that the settlement data with high reliability for the player can be obtained. You can impress that there is. However, the history data is data up to 20 times contained in the card file.

The monitor information 1 shown in [Table 14] is, as shown in [Table 16], a bit indicating that a test is being executed at system startup, a bit indicating initial value setting / non-setting, and a hot value. It is composed of a bit indicating a code error, a bit indicating an abnormality of the local network (transmission cable 500) (two bits for low layer and high layer), a bit indicating an adjustment machine abnormality, and the like.

[0240]

[Table 16]

Further, the monitor information 2 indicates, as shown in [Table 17], a bit indicating an abnormality in the printer, a bit indicating an abnormality in the card reader, a bit indicating the state in the coin tank, and a coin jam of the coin dispenser. The bit, a bit indicating the abnormality of the coin dispensing machine, a bit indicating the state inside the bill tank of the bill dispensing machine, a bit indicating the abnormality of the bill dispensing machine, and the like.

[0242]

[Table 17]

Next, the pachinko machine 100, the card issuing machine 200, and the settlement machine 300 configured as described above are comprehensively controlled, and operation data is collected in real time, so that even if a power failure or failure occurs, it can be recovered. Immediately restores the original data state, restarts the operation of each part of the system, enables the aggregation of data necessary for the management of the amusement store, and issues a restoration card of the same qualification if the card is damaged 400 will be described.

FIG. 49 shows a specific configuration of the management device 400, and FIG. 50 shows a system configuration of the management device.

The management device 400 includes a main memory M-MEM including a central processing unit CPU of a mini-conclass and a semiconductor memory (RAM), a timer (including calendar) TMR,
Main controller 40 in which communication controller SCC and the like are stored
1 and a floppy disk storage device 402 as an auxiliary storage device provided above the main control device 401,
It is composed of a hard disk storage device 403 and a personal computer 410. Further, the personal computer 410 has a CRT display device 411 for displaying messages and collected data, a console 412 for an operator to give instructions and setting data, and a CPU, and communicates with a central processing unit in the main control device 401. Local processing unit 4 connected via a line and an interrupt circuit
13 and a printer 414 for printing collected data and the like
It is composed of

Local processing unit 413 and central processing unit C
In order to connect with the PU, the communication control devices 406a, 406
b is provided in the main control device 401.

The printer 414 has a buffer 414a for temporarily storing the data to be printed in order to improve the throughput of the management apparatus 400.

Further, this management device 400 is generated by a card reader 407 or a pachinko machine which issues a revival card or a test card as a medium for causing the system to take an action from each terminal, which is peculiar to the pachinko game system. An auxiliary printer 408 that prints emergency information generated in the system such as “stop” in real time is provided on the upper part of the main control device 401 and is connected to the central processing unit CPU via the communication control devices 406c and 406d. There is.

The SCC is a transmission control device for enabling data transmission with each terminal via the network.

When a power failure occurs, the hard disk storage device 403 stores the operating data of all terminals volatilely held in the main storage device and the data of all issued cards.
Auxiliary power supply 4 that allows the management device to operate for at least 10 minutes in order to protect
09 is provided below the main control device 401.

In the present embodiment, a system mainly composed of a pachinko machine 100, a card issuing machine 200, a settlement machine 300 and a management device 400 will be described. However, the present invention is applicable to an in-store broadcasting device, a prize exchange device and a vending machine. Etc. can be extended to a system in which the management device 400 is also under control. In particular, the prize exchange apparatus may easily apply a method of directly exchanging with a prize by using a card without passing through the settlement machine 300.

Further, the console 412 constituting the management device 400 also has a unique key structure most suitable for the pachinko game system of this embodiment.

FIG. 51 shows a structural example of the console 412. (B) of the same figure shows the upper surface or panel surface of the console, and (A) of the same figure shows the back surface of the console.

In FIG. 51, reference numeral 421 denotes a store opening switch for instructing the start of business for each terminal of the system, 4
Reference numeral 22 denotes a store closing switch for instructing the end of business. The card can be operated in each terminal device after the store opening switch 421 is turned on until the store closing switch 422 is turned on. Further, 423 is an end switch for storing the operation data of all terminals in the floppy disk storage device 402 after the end of business, and 424 is an end switch for instructing the management device to stop the operation, and 424 for instructing the recovery process of the damaged card. It is a card revival switch.

The four switches, the opening switch 421, the closing switch 422, the end switch 423, and the card restoration switch 424, which are particularly important for the present system, are prevented from being easily operated during system operation. Therefore, it is interlocked with the key switch 420 provided at the rear (upper side in the drawing), and the switches 421 to 424 cannot be turned on unless the key switch 420 is turned on. Has become.

Numerals 425, 426, and 427 are a numeric keypad, a return key, and a delete key, which are of the same type as those provided on the console of a normal personal computer or the like.

On the other hand, reference numeral 428 denotes a display menu switch 429 for giving an instruction to display data regarding a card, operation data of each terminal, etc. on the screen of the CRT display device 411.
Is a CRT clear switch for requesting deletion of the data displayed on the CRT display device. Reference numeral 430 is a print menu switch for giving an instruction to print data relating to the card, operation data of each terminal, etc. by the printer 414.
Reference numeral 431 denotes a print stop switch that requests the printer 414 to stop printing. 432 is a setting switch for requesting the setting of the number of hits and the hitting mode in the pachinko machine, and 433 is a hitting, that is, the game cannot be continued because the prize ball of the set hit number is dispensed. The stop release switch 434 for giving a stop state release command of the pachinko machine is used to forcibly terminate the terminal device by type at the end of business, and for normal control and data collection due to communication network abnormality etc. A forced termination switch 435 for forcibly terminating all terminals in case of failure, or forcibly stopping a specific terminal when a player's dishonesty is discovered, releases the terminal forcibly stopped. An end release switch 439 for causing the operation is a date / time setting switch. Further, the console 412 of the embodiment is provided with a buzzer 440 that emits a sound that urges the operator to be alerted when an emergency situation such as a pachinko machine stoppage occurs, and a buzzer stop switch 436 that instructs the sounding stop. Has been.

Of the above switches, the switches 421 to 424, 432 to 436 indicated by double frames in the figure are
These are built-in lamp switches, and these switches are turned on to turn on the built-in lamp while the corresponding process is being executed or the state is continuing. However, the buzzer stop switch 43
The lamp in 6 interlocks with the buzzer and is turned on while the buzzer sounds, and is turned off when the stop switch 436 is pressed.

Further, the console 412 of this embodiment has a test card switch 437 on its rear surface for giving a test card issuing command, an exchange rate of purchased balls when the system is introduced, a store code, and the total number of terminals, Winning ball 1
A built-in switch 438 for making a setting request of a set value such as the number of prize balls per piece is provided. These switches 437 and 438, unlike other switches,
It is a switch that is rarely used in general, and is provided on the back of the console because it is a switch that only a specific person (manager of a game store, etc.) needs to know the existence of.

Now, the test card will be described. As is clear from the configuration described above, in the gaming system of this embodiment, all terminals (pachinko machines, card issuing machines, checkout machines) are under the control of the management device, and can be operated by exchanging card numbers, etc. However, the terminal alone cannot operate. However, since pachinko machines are frequently used, ball jams and so-called tulips and other accessories often break down, and it is necessary to adjust nails in the game area in order to adjust the payout rate. In that case, trial driving is performed after repairs or nail adjustments. In this embodiment, a special switch issued by the management device is turned on by turning on the test switch 179 in the control unit 160 of each pachinko machine. Insert the test card into the card slot 802 of the control unit 160.
When inserted from a, a certain number of balls are given and the pachinko machine alone can execute the game operation. As a result, it is not necessary to start up the entire system in trial striking during non-business hours. Also, during the business, it is possible to perform a trial hit without damaging the operation data during the game.

The card reader 407 provided in the management device 400 may have the same structure as the card reader 800 in the pachinko machine shown in FIG.

However, it is also possible to adopt a system in which a blank card is not provided inside but a blank card is inserted from the outside to record a code on the magnetic surface and eject it. In that case, the card tank can be omitted. Further, since the test card and the resurrection card issued by the management device 400 do not necessarily need to specify the date of use, the issue serial number, etc. like other general cards, the printing device may be omitted. However, it is also possible to incorporate a printing device and print and issue a test card. It should be noted that the punching device 807 is configured to punch holes at predetermined punching positions PH 1 of the card when issuing the restoration card.

As described above, the terminal 10 of this embodiment
All of 0, 200, and 300 are under the control of the management device 400, and as a rule, cannot operate independently unless the management device 400 is activated. Therefore, when the system is started up, the management device 400 gives the set values to all the terminals to perform initialization. In addition, prior to this initialization, the unit number is picked up from each terminal to form a transmission address in order to enable data transmission. Then, while the system is operating, the operating data of all terminals are collected in real time to collect the main memory M-ME.
It is designed to be held at M.

As described above, in this embodiment, the management device 400
The amount of data handled by will be enormous. Therefore, in the embodiment, these data are organized by file management to facilitate handling.

[Table 18] shows a file configuration example of data managed by the management device 400.

These files are normally stored in the main memory MM.
Although recorded in the EM, all files are saved in the hard disk storage device 403 upon power failure. In addition, a data file relating to the terminal, that is, a pachinko machine file (hereinafter referred to as a P machine file), an issuing machine file, and a settlement machine file are stored in the floppy disk storage device 402 at the end of business hours and used for monthly operation data aggregation and the like. It

[0267]

[Table 18]

Next, each file shown in [Table 18] will be described in more detail.

The set value file FL1 in the table is the system characteristics such as exchange rate of purchased balls, store code, number of terminals, number of prize balls, number of hits, etc. It is a set value that varies depending on the configuration. The set value file is loaded from the hard disk HDD to the main storage device at the start of normal business. Further, the set value file FL1 can be updated from the console by pressing the built-in switch when the pachinko machine is replaced.

[Table 19] shows a configuration example of the setting value file FL1.

[0271]

[Table 19]

In the table, the purchase ball exchange rate is the number of balls lent to the purchase amount unit (for example, 200 yen), that is, the minimum number of balls held, and the NAU number is the high-layer network and the low-layer network as the data transmission system. It is the total number of network adapter units (communication control devices) provided in the connection part with. In addition, the number of prize balls from a certain pachinko machine to a certain pachinko machine is set in the table indicated by reference numeral i. 2 for each prize ball
The number of prize balls of each type can be set. Moreover, as shown by i = 1 to 16, in this embodiment, all the pachinko machines of the amusement arcade are divided into 16 groups, and two main and sub prize ball numbers can be set separately. ing. However, consecutive machine numbers are given to the pachinko machines having the same set value, and the target range is designated by the head number and the tail number.

Further, the number of hits is set in the table indicated by j, and the hitting mode is set in the table indicated by k. Here, the stop mode refers to a method (calculation formula) for calculating the number of hits, for example, a mode in which the player simply stops when the number of paid-out prize balls reaches the number of hits, or the number of paid-out prize balls. There is a mode that stops when the number of hit balls reaches the number of hits. Although not particularly limited, in this embodiment, j = 1 to 16 and k = 1 to 16
As shown by, the number of strikes and the strike mode can be set independently for each of 16 groups.

[Table 20] shows a configuration example of the file FL2 of the transmission address used for data transmission.

[0275]

[Table 20]

In [Table 20], the type flag is a flag for indicating the type of terminal, and "1" is a pachinko machine,
"2" is a card issuing machine, "4" is a payment machine,
Then, "0" respectively indicates the absence of the terminal. The unit number and serial number are the terminal numbers and serial numbers made excluding "4" and "9", and the unit number is placed under one NAU (network adapter unit) regardless of the type of terminal. The number of each terminal, that is, an address on the lower layer network described later, and the channel number are the address of each terminal viewed from the management device, that is, the number on the higher layer network described later. However, in the system of the embodiment, the number of pachinko machines connected under one NAU is set to 64 or less.

The NAU number and the machine number are the numbers given by the setting switches (171, 205, 305, 561) as described above. In the case of a pachinko machine, the machine numbers of the pachinko machines are customarily "4" and "4". It is a skip number given as a number excluding "9". It is understood that not using "4" and "9" here allows octal notation. Therefore, the unit number displayed in decimal notation is expressed only by the numbers 0 to 7 using the conversion table shown in Table 21. According to this, for example, the unit number "258" is written as "247".

[0278]

[Table 21]

When this is expressed in binary code by the binary coded octal system, it becomes "010.100.111". This code indicates "167" in the decimal system, whereby the pachinko machine numbers with "4" and "9" omitted become consecutive serial numbers. On the other hand, in order to suppress the address on the low-layer network to 8 bits, the lower 8 bits of the above code are taken, and this is regarded as the code "1010-0111" represented by the binary coded octal system, and this is expressed by HEXA, It becomes "A7H". Furthermore, in addition to pachinko machines, terminal machines such as issuing machines and settlement machines are also connected under one NAU, and the number of pachinko machines under one NAU is set to 64 in order to give them an 8-bit unit number. The number is limited to a table, and the logical product of the code "A7H" and the code "3FH" is obtained to obtain "27H". In this embodiment, this is the unit number. The channel number is "NAU number + unit number" in which the NAU number is added to the head of the unit number. By such a method, in the conventional practice of a pachinko gaming machine that has a serial number that does not use "4" and "9", efficient address processing that matches the characteristics of a microcomputer that processes data using only the binary system. Is possible.

The above files are created for all terminals based on the response data of the unit table request by the management device after the line test.

[Table 22] shows a configuration example of the card file FL3. The card file FL3 contains information for each card.

[0282]

[Table 22]

In the table, the card number is a number obtained from the issuance serial number n by using the function f (n), and the number of balls held and the amount of money and the card status are those of the card specified by the issuance serial number n and the card number. This is information indicating the current state, and is referred to as a card text in this embodiment. Here, the card status is, as shown in [Table 23], a bit indicating a free status that is not used in the game, a bit indicating that the game is in progress, a bit indicating that the game is temporarily separated from the gaming machine, A bit indicating that the card has been settled by the checkout machine, a bit indicating that the number of balls remaining in the card and the remaining balance have become zero, a bit indicating that one or more stops have occurred in the past, forced termination It is composed of a bit indicating that it is a card used in a pachinko machine, a bit indicating that it is a revived card, and the like.

[0284]

[Table 23]

On the other hand, returning to [Table 22], the location terminal serial number indicating the location of the terminal where the card currently exists and the location terminal number are registered in the card file FL3.
By convention, pachinko machine game stores do not use the numbers "4" and "9" as machine numbers, so two types of terminal numbers are generated: the back side and the front side.

Further, in [Table 22], the i-counter indicates the number of times the card has performed an action, that is, the number of times the card is ejected from the system as an organic combination to the outside. The card information such as the unit number, the number of balls held, the amount of money, and the time, that is, the history of the card is recorded. Statistically, most players play with less than 20 pachinko machines per day,
In this embodiment, the card history is recorded up to 20 times. However, if it exceeds 20 times, i = 20
It is recorded by updating the table indicated by. In addition,
In the above case, the i counter does not count the game interruption. In other words, each card information is recorded in a new area at the time of interruption, but when the game end switch is turned on after the interruption is released, the counter is not updated and the card information is recorded in the same area so that the value of the i-counter is substantially played. It matches the number of cars.

Now, the card status and action, and registration of the FL3 card information in the card file will be described with reference to FIG.

First, when a card is issued by the card issuing machine 200, the card is ejected and the card goes from the unissued (blank) state SS0 to the free state SS1. Then, when the card is inserted into the desired pachinko machine 100, the game state SS2 is entered. Here, when the balls and the amount of money of the card become zero by the game, the card is ejected and the state is shifted to the return-to-zero state SS3. Also, when the interruption switch 115 is pressed during the game, the card is ejected and the state transits to the interruption state SS4, and the same card is re-inserted to return to the game state SS2 again. Then, when the end switch 114 is pressed to end the game during the game, the card is ejected and the state shifts to the free state SS1. The card is also discharged by the forced termination by the CPU or the occurrence of stopping, and the game state SS2 shifts to the free state SS1. When the card in the free state is brought to the settlement machine 300 and the settlement processing is performed, the card is collected after the invalid mark is added and the state is moved to the settlement completed state SS5. In the system of this embodiment, it is possible to go to the settlement machine 300 and carry out the settlement processing without returning to the pachinko machine with the card in the suspension state SS4. In that case, the suspension state SS4 shifts to the settlement completed state SS5. .

[0289] In the above-mentioned state transition diagram, the arrow indicating the transition direction is circled to indicate an action accompanied by recording of card information in the card file FL3. In addition, in each block, the code indicated by XXH is [Table 2
3] is a hexadecimal representation (HEXA representation) of the corresponding state using the code indicating the card state.

Next, [Table 24] shows a structural example of the P machine file FL4.

[0291]

[Table 24]

In the table, items from the unit number to the card status are the data held in the transmission data area shown in [Table 1], and these are sampled by the management device 400 once a second. Is registered in the file. The number of main prize balls, the number of sub prize balls, the number of hits, and the hit mode are registered in the P machine file FL4 based on the set value file FL1 shown in [Table 19] when the system is started.

[Table 25] and [Table 26] show the issuing machine file FL5 and the settlement machine file FL6, respectively.
The data items shown in [Table 25] are the data held in the transmission data area of the issuing device shown in [Table 10], and the data items shown in [Table 26] are the [Table 14].
The data held in the transmission data area shown in FIG. These are sampled by the management device once a second.

[0294]

[Table 25]

[0295]

[Table 26]

In Tables 24 to 26, the data marked with a circle in the save column is the data saved in the floppy disk FDD at the end of business.

[0297] Next, the card issuing machine 100, the pachinko machine 200, and the settlement machine 30 as the terminals configured as described above.
0 and management device 4 for performing centralized control of those terminals
A data transmission path (local area network) that enables the data transmission and the operation of the card by organically connecting 00 will be described. FIG. 53 shows a configuration example of a pachinko gaming system using a hierarchical data transmission path.

That is, 100 to 1000 terminals are grouped by 20 to 40 in units such as an island facility of a game shop, and the terminals of each group circulate at high speed on a ring-shaped transmission line. Token-passing low-layer network (token bus) 510 in which a node (terminal) that has acquired an access right called a token has the right to send and receive data in the form of packets.
Depending on the network adapter unit (hereinafter NAU
Referred to as) 530.

The plurality of NAUs 530 for controlling each lower layer network (token bus) 510 are CSM.
It is connected to the management apparatus 400 via an A / CD type high-layer network 520.

The lower layer network 510 is 2.5 Mb.
The high-layer network 520 is controlled to have a transmission rate such as ps (megabits / second), and the high-layer network 520 is controlled to have a transmission rate such as 10 Mbps, and the NAU 530 absorbs the difference between the transmission rates of the two to ensure smooth data transmission. It acts as an enabling buffer, which reduces the load on the management device 400 and enables collection of a large amount of operation data.

In FIG. 53, reference numeral P is a pachinko machine as a terminal, reference numeral H is a card issuing machine, and reference numeral S is a settlement machine.

Each terminal P, H, S is connected to the network 51.
It is connected to a branch line branched from 0. The control units 160, 250 and 350 of the respective terminals are connected to the ends of the respective branch lines. Reference numeral U in FIG. 53 indicates a control unit of each terminal.

FIG. 54 shows a circuit configuration example of the NAU (network adapter unit) 530 for buffering data transmission between the low layer network 510 and the high layer network 520.

The NAU 530 of this embodiment is a low layer network controller 533 which establishes a transmission / reception right in the low layer network 510 and performs serial / parallel conversion of data.
A high-layer network controller 537 for establishing transmission / reception rights and serial / parallel conversion of data in the CSMA / CD high-layer network, and a data transmission controller 535 for controlling data transfer between these network controllers 533 and 537. I have it.
Among the above controllers, the low layer network controller 533 is composed of a communication LSI dedicated to token passing, and the high layer network controller 537 and the data transmission controller 535 are composed of a general-purpose microcomputer. Then, between the controllers 533 and 535 and between the controllers 535 and 537, the low-layer network 510 and the high-layer network 520 are provided.
The buffer packet memories 534 and 536 for absorbing the difference in the data transmission speed are connected respectively.
The packet memories 534 and 536 are composed of dual port memories and have a transmission data area and a reception data area. Also, the low layer network controller 533 and the low layer network (talk bus) 510.
A branch circuit 531 for separating and combining the transmission signal and the reception signal and a level conversion circuit 532 for converting the level of the transmission / reception data signal are connected between and. Similarly, the level conversion circuit 53 is provided between the high-layer network controller 537 and the high-layer network 520.
8 and the branch circuit 539 are connected.

Further, in the NAU 530 of this embodiment,
NAU number setting device 561 for setting a number for distinguishing a plurality of NAUs connected to each other, and each NAU 53.
The minimum unit number setting device 5 for setting the minimum unit number among the terminals existing on the lower layer network 510 under the control of 0.
62, and a number setting device 563 for setting the number of terminals existing on the low-layer network. The set values of the setters 561 to 563 are input to the data transmission controller 535 in the NAU 530, and the NAU number is used to form the transmission address of each NAU in the higher layer network 520. Further, the transmission address of each terminal in the low-layer network 510 is formed by the minimum unit number and the number of units.

The hierarchical local network (see FIG. 5)
In 3), when the system is started up, the management device 400 conducts a line test through each NAU 530 and sets a setting value for each terminal, and the NAU 530 uses the lower layer network 510 once a second while the system is operating. The operation data is collected from each of the terminals P, H and S and stored in its own memory. And the accumulated data is
Similarly, in response to a request from the management device 400, the data is stocked in the data file in the management device 400 from each NAU 530 through the high-layer network 520 once per second.

[0307] As described above, the communication network is NAU.
530 is used as a buffer, and the upper layer network 520 has a lower transmission rate than the lower layer network 510.
Since the transmission speed is 4 times as high as 5 Mbps, even in a system having 100 to 1000 terminals, each terminal [Table 1], [Table 10], [Table 1]
It is possible to collect a large amount of operation data as shown in [3] to the management device once per second.

[Table 27] shows the types of received packets as seen from the issuing machine, which are transmitted from the management apparatus 400 to the unit control apparatus 280 of the card issuing machine 200 in the above data transmission system. Issuer 200
The types of transmission packets sent from the management device 400 to the management device 400 are shown.

[0309]

[Table 27]

[0310]

[Table 28]

The "card purchase" packet shown in [Table 28] is the banknote insertion slot 21 of the card issuing machine 200.
When the banknote is inserted into the banknote 1 and the purchase selection switch 212 is turned on, the unit control device 280 shifts to the management device 400.
Is a packet for requesting the card number and the issuing serial number of the card, and the "card purchase ACK" packet in [Table 27] is a response packet to the packet.

In the system of this embodiment, the card number and the like are reserved before the banknotes are inserted into the card issuing machine 200, and when the banknotes are actually inserted, the amount of money is printed and prepared in advance. So that you can
When the card issuing machine 200 sends a "card purchase" packet in which the card amount column is "0", the management device 400 determines that the card is an issue reservation packet, determines the issue serial number and the card number, and determines the card. After securing the area of the card in the file, an ACK packet containing the issue serial number and the card number is returned to the card issuer. On the other hand, when a banknote is inserted, the card issuing machine puts the actual purchase amount in the card amount column to the management device “card purchase”
Send a packet. Then, the management device looks at the card number column, determines that it is a card that has been reserved for issuance, searches the card file, writes data such as purchase amount and issuance time in the data area of the card, and then sends an ACK packet. It is designed to be returned to the issuing machine.

The packet other than the "card purchase" packet and its response packet is the same as the packet transmitted and received between the pachinko machine and the management device.

The packet NAK in [Table 27] is a negative response to the other party when the management device 400 receives the "card purchase" packet from the unit control device 280, and the packet data seems to be abnormal. In that case, a NAK packet is transmitted.

The codes 09H, 8OH, ... Of each packet shown in [Table 27] and [Table 28] are as follows:
Needless to say, the code is displayed in hexadecimal and the code is not limited to this.

55 to 60, in the data transmission system (local network), the card issuing machine 2 is shown.
A typical example of the format of a packet transmitted / received between 00 and the management apparatus 400 is shown.

Of these, the structure of the "line test" packet for the card issuing machine (common to other terminals) is shown in FIG.
Further, FIG. 7B shows the structure of an "ACK" packet which is a response from the card issuing machine to the management device.

In the fields of “issuer number” to “channel number” in the packet of FIG. 55 (A), NAU is set in advance to the setting values of the NAU number setting switch 561 and the unit number setting switch 562 at the time of initialization. When the "line test" packet is received from the management device, the number calculated based on this is inserted and sent to the corresponding issuer. On the other hand, in the fields of “issuer number” to “channel number” in the packet of FIG. 55 (B), the numbers calculated in advance by the unit controller 290 based on the setting values of the unit number setting unit 205 are entered. It is supposed to be sent.

In FIG. 55, LHD indicates the packet head used in the lower layer network 520, and the NAU 530 in the lower layer network 510.
Data transmission between the terminal and each terminal, packet head LH
Data transmission between the management device 400 and the NAU 530 within the higher layer network 520 is performed using the higher layer packet head HHD.

Data transmission from the management device 400 to each terminal via the NAU 530 is performed by using two packet heads HHD and LHD. In this case, the upper packet head HHD designates the network adapter to which the terminal of the transmission destination belongs, and when a packet is captured therein, the upper packet head HHD is removed, and only the lower packet head LHD is used as a head for the lower layer. The packet is sent out on the network 510, and the packet is transmitted to the designated terminal.

On the other hand, when transmitting data from each terminal to the management device 400, first, the terminal attaches only the packet head LHD for the low-layer network to the head of the data and sends it to the low-layer network 510. Then, the packet is taken in by the NAU 530, and the packet head LHD is further attached with the packet head HHD for the high-layer network, sent out on the high-layer network 520, and transmitted to the management device 400.

FIG. 56 shows an example of the structure of an "initial value setting" packet from the management device 400 to each card issuing machine 200. The data column indicated by * 3 contains the data read from the setting value file of the management device (see [Table 19]), and these are stored in the reception data area of the unit memory. Only the hot code of the received data is also copied to the transmission data area of the unit memory. There is no response to this received packet.

FIG. 57 shows an example of the structure of various command packets from the management device to the issuing machine without data. In the packet type column of the figure, the code of 90H (opening code), 91H (closing code), 95H (forced termination request), 96H (release of forced termination), or B1H (restart) is shown in the packet type column. Goes in. There is no response to the NAU 530 for these received packets, which is a one-way command transmission.

58 (A) to (C) show configuration examples of a "card purchase" packet for requesting the management device 400 to issue a reservation for a card and its response packets "ACK" and "NAK".

In the data field of the "card purchase" packet at the time of card issue reservation, only the issue acceptance number m indicating the number of issue cards in the issue machine of the subject card is entered, and the card amount and card number, Issue serial number is "0"
Send as. On the other hand, in the data column of the response "ACK" packet, the serial number n issued by all the issuing machines determined from the issuance acceptance number m in the management apparatus and the card number calculated from the serial issue number n are entered and sent. In the last "checksum" column of the ACK packet, the added value from the issuer number to the issue acceptance number is entered as a check code.

On the other hand, the configuration of the "card purchase" and its response packet sent from the issuing machine to the management device when a bill is inserted into the issuing machine and the purchase amount is determined is exactly the same as the packet of FIG. The only difference is that the actual purchase amount is entered in the card amount column of the transmission packet, and the number already determined at the time of reservation is entered and sent in the card number and issue serial number columns.

Further, FIG. 59 shows an example of the structure of the “timed data transmission” packet, and FIGS. 60A and 60B show an example of the structure of the “unit recovery data” transmission / reception packet.

Of these, in the "scheduled data transmission" packet, all the data in the transmission data area of the unit memory is sent, and the management device receives this data and receives the data of the issuing machine in the issuing machine file. To update. However, since the card amount and the issuance receipt number of the transmission data are data that is not used in the management device, even if they are transmitted, they are not registered in the file.

On the other hand, in the "unit restoration data" packet, the date, the identification code and the hot code read from all the data in the issuer file of the management device and the setting value file are arranged in the data area of the unit memory 550. Will be sent according to. However, for the reception data packet head and the card text which overlap with the transmission data area of the unit memory, duplicate transmission is omitted, and the unit controller 290 copies the transmission data area to the reception data area. Received data *
The data indicated by 4 is written in the reception data area in the unit memory. In the response packet to the above packet, only all the data in the transmission data area is put and sent.

The packets shown in FIGS. 55 to 60 are not the whole of the original packets placed on the network but only the essential parts. In addition, alert bursts and synchronization data for finding the beginning of the data are also included. There are a header section including a source address field indicating a transmission source and a destination address indicating a transmission destination, a count section indicating the length of data, and a check code section for error detection. These are automatically generated and added by the network controller in the control unit of each terminal.

Next, a control procedure for data transmission in the unit control device 280 will be described with reference to FIGS. 61 to 64.

From reset circuit 555 to each controller 2
When the reset pulse is supplied to 90, 551, and 553, each controller clears the internal register and the internal RAM, and at the same time, the data transmission controller 551.
Clears also the unit memory 550 for parallel communication with the unit controller 290 (step S
101, S201, S301). Then, the data transmission controller 551 writes appropriate data in a predetermined address (27FF) in the unit memory 550 (step S202). Then, the unit memory 550 raises the level of the signal INT output from a predetermined terminal. This signal INT is supplied to the unit controller 290 as an initialization signal as described above.

On the other hand, the unit controller 290 clears the internal register and RAM, and then clears the I / O port (step S102).
It is monitored whether the initialization signal INT from 0 has risen (step S103). When the signal INT rises, the value set in the machine number setter 171 is read, and then the terminal serial number and the channel number are calculated from the machine number. (Steps S104 and S105). And
The numbers are written in the transmission data area SDA of the unit memory 550 (step S106).

The data transmission controller 551 reads the channel number in the transmission data area SDA and determines whether it is "0" (steps S203, S).
204), when it is no longer “0” by the writing by the unit controller, the read channel number is written in the latch LT3 (563), and then the latch LT2 (56).
For 2), a command designating the page configuration in the packet memory used for data transmission / reception is written (steps S205, S206). Then, the network controller 553 reads the channel number in the latch LT3, stores it in the internal RAM to determine its own address in the lower layer network (step S302), and reads the page configuration of the packet memory from the next latch LT2. It is stored (step S303). As a result, the composition of the transmission / reception page is fixed.

After that, the data transmission controller 551
Latches the page number used to receive the next data LT
2 (step S207). Then, this becomes a reception permission command for the network controller 553. Therefore, the network controller is the latch LT
It is checked whether or not there is a reception page number in 2, and if there is a page number, it is determined that the reception is permitted, and the process proceeds to the reception process after step S305 (FIG. 52) (step S304). In step S305, the network controller determines whether or not there is a transmission request from the NAU. Then, when there is a transmission request, after transmitting to the NAU that the reception is possible, the packet sent from the NAU is received, and unnecessary portions such as the source address are removed from the received packet, The data part is converted into parallel data and the received data is written to the designated page in the packet memory 582 (step S306).
~ S308). After that, the network controller 5
53 writes the received command in the latch LT1 (561) (step S309).

Then, the data transfer controller 551 reads the data in the latch LT1 and confirms that there is a receive command, reads the receive data from a predetermined page of the packet memory 552, and temporarily stores it in the working area of the unit memory 550. (Steps S208, S2
09). Then, the data transfer controller 551 writes the next received page in the latch LT2. This is a command for permitting reception of the next packet (step S21).
0). This command (reception page) is read and stored by the network controller 553 (step S
310), the next data can be received in parallel with the transmission of the reception data from the data transmission controller 551 to the unit controller 290.

In other words, the data transmission controller 551
After writing the received page in the latch LT2 in step S210, the command register CR2 in the unit memory 550 is checked to confirm that it is "0", that is, there is no other transmission request to the unit controller 290 (step S211). ), The write position in the reception data area is determined from the reception packet type, and the reception data in the working area is moved to the reception data area in the unit memory (steps S212 and S213). Then, the received packet type name is written in the command register CR2 in the communication area (step S214).

Then, when the unit controller 290 monitors the command register CR2 and determines that the packet type has been written, the processing corresponding to the packet type is started (steps S107 and S108).
Then, when the processing is completed, the command register C
R2 is cleared (step S109). On the other hand, the data transmission controller 551 writes the received packet type name in the command register CR2 in step S214, and then determines whether or not the packet is an "initial value setting" packet. Timed timer (1 second) in unit memory to start transmission
Is set (steps S215 and S216). If the received packet is not the "initial value setting" packet, it is determined in step S217 whether it is a "line test" packet. If it is a "line test" packet, the process for transmitting the response "ACK" packet is executed in step S218, and if it is other than the "line test" packet, the process directly shifts to another process.

Next, the packet transmission process will be described with reference to FIG.

When a packet transmission factor such as "card purchase" or "scheduled data" occurs, the unit controller 290 first writes the packet type name in the "packet type" column in the transmission data area of the unit memory 550. That is, a packet head is created (step S121).
Then, the command register CR1 in the unit memory
Is checked to see if another transmission packet has already entered, and if there is no other transmission packet, write the packet type name to be transmitted in the command register CR1 and then set the transmission timer (step S122).
~ S124). Writing the packet type name in the command register CR1 becomes a transmission command to the data transmission controller 551. On the other hand, the data transmission controller 5
51 monitors whether a packet type has entered the command register CR1 (step S221), and when it knows that a packet type has entered, it sends the transmission data corresponding to the transmission packet type from the transmission data area in the unit memory. Read-out, write to page 0 in the packet memory together with the address (fixed) of the NAU that is the transmission destination and the number of bytes of the transmission data (steps S222 and S22)
3).

After that, the data transmission controller 551
Writes the transmission command of the data in page 0 into the latch LT2 (step S224).

Then, this becomes a transmission command to the network controller 553, the network controller 553 checks the presence of a transmission command, waits for the acquisition of the transmission right on the network when there is a command, and from the NAU if the transmission right is acquired. (Steps S321 to S323). Then, after transmitting the data in page 1 of the packet memory, the transmission result is written in the latch LT1 (steps S324 and S325). In response to this, the data transmission controller checks the latch LT1 to determine whether or not the transmission has succeeded. If the transmission has failed, the above transmission processing is repeated up to three times (steps S225, S
226).

Then, the transmission result is written in the status register STR in the communication area of the unit memory and then the command register CR1 is cleared (step S22).
7, S228).

On the other hand, the unit controller 290 continues to monitor the command register CR1 after setting the transmission timer in step S124 (step S1).
25) If a time-over occurs before the command register CR1 is cleared by the data transmission controller 551 in step S228, the amount display 2
The common signal (watchdog pulse) of the display data sent to 13 is fixed to the low level and the watchdog pulse is stopped (step S127). As a result, resetting is performed by the reset circuit 555, and steps S101, S201, and S301 are initialized.

Next, the regular data transmission process will be described with reference to FIG.
Will be explained. The data transmission controller 551 is
The regular timer set in step S216 is checked (step S231), and when 1 second has passed, the process proceeds to step S232, and all the data in the transmission data area of the unit memory 550 is read and written in the working area (step S233). Then, again, the data in the transmission data area is compared (step S234),
If they match, the command register CR1 is checked to see if there is another transmission request (packet type) to the data transmission controller (step S235), and the data is read from the working area and written to the packet memory 552 as transmission data ( Step S237,
S238). At this time, the destination address (NAU) and the length of the transmitted data (number of bytes) are also transmitted together with the transmitted data.
And packet type name page 1 in packet memory
Write in. If another packet name is stored in the command register CR1 in step S235, that packet is transmitted (S236), and then step S237.
Go to.

Whether or not the data match is determined in step S234 is undetermined if the unit controller rewrites 1 byte of the 2-byte data portion in the transmission data area and the regular data is transmitted. This is because all the data will be transmitted. By confirming the coincidence of the data, it is possible to determine the determination of the data in the transmission data area.

Writing of transmission data (step S238)
After that, the data transmission controller 551 writes the transmission command of the data in page 1 in the latch LT2 (step S
239).

Then, this becomes a transmission command to the network controller 553, the network controller 553 checks for the presence of a transmission command, waits for acquisition of a transmission right on the network when there is a command, and from the NAU if the transmission right is acquired. (Steps S331 to S333). Then, after transmitting the data in page 1 of the packet memory, the transmission result is written in the latch LT1 (steps S334 and S335). In response to this, the data transmission controller 551 causes the latch LT
1 is checked to see if the transmission is successful, and if it fails, the above transmission process is repeated up to three times (step S24).
0, S241).

The unit controller 18 of the pachinko machine
0 and the data transmission process in the unit control device 380 of the settlement machine are also executed according to the same procedure as the control procedure of FIGS.

Next, the control procedures in the unit controller 280, the card issuing controller 790 and the card reader controller 288 in the issuing machine 200 will be described in relation to mutual data communication.

In the card issuing machine of this embodiment, the unit controller 290 can communicate only with the card issuing controller 790 and cannot directly communicate with the card reader controller 288. That is, the card reader control device 288 can communicate only with the card issuing control device 790. Therefore, the unit controller 29
0 and the card issuance control device 790 are communicated by a function code.
Communication between the 90 and the card reader controller 288 is performed by a command. By the way, as a function code from the unit controller 290 to the card issuing control device 790, an "initial value setting" function for giving a card reader a date code and an identification code to be recorded in the magnetic recording unit of the card, A “card issuance” function for issuing an issuance, a “resend request” function for requesting resend of the function code sent immediately before, and a status indicating the status of the card reader received by the card issuance control device 790 from the card reader control device 288. There are four types of commands for the "status request" function that requests transmission.

As the function code from the card issuance control device 790 to the unit controller 290, an "initial value request" function for requesting an initial value such as a date, an identification code, etc. at the time of reset, and the instructed processing is normally completed. The "normal end" function that notifies the unit controller of the fact that it did, and conversely the "abnormal end" function that notifies that the processing did not end normally, and requests the unit controller to resend the function code sent immediately before. There are five types: a "retransmission request" function and a "status transmission" function for transmitting the status of the card reader in response to the "status request" from the unit controller 290.

It should be noted that, although not particularly limited, the above function code is transmitted by being sandwiched between a start code STX and an end code ETX, and between the STX and ETX, the status and the data to be transmitted must be entered in addition to the function code. There is also.

Specifically, in the "normal end" function, the "abnormal end" function, and the "status transmission" function, 8-bit indicating the status of the card reader as shown in [Table 29] and [Table 30] Are provided in the columns of status 1 and status 2, and the status is sent to the unit controller 290 together with the function code.

In status 1 of Table 29, the transport unit sensor error bit is set to "1" when any of the traveling position sensors CPS2 to CPS6 of the card issuing device 700 fails.

[0356]

[Table 29]

[0357]

[Table 30]

On the other hand, communication commands from the card issuing control device 790 to the card reader control device 288 include a "magnetic write" command for instructing recording of magnetic data on the card, magnetic data of the card, security code and punch holes. "Read magnetic information" command to send magnetic data, "Security request" command to send read security data, "Punch hole request" to send read punched hole data Command, a "reload" command that instructs to reread the data of the card held in the card reader, and a "punch hole" command that instructs to punch a card,
"Card front eject" command to instruct the card in the card reader to eject toward the front insertion slot, "Card rear eject" command to instruct to eject the card in the card reader to the rear, and card read command There are nine types of commands, a "cancel" command for canceling the status and a "status request" command for instructing the transmission of status information indicating the status of the card reader.

When the card reader control device 288 receives the above command from the card issuing control device 790, the card reader control device 288 executes the corresponding processing and always returns a response. The types of responses are normal, communication error, command error, no magnetic recording data, magnetic data cannot be read, magnetic recording data error, security and magnetic data mismatch, company code or device code mismatch, magnetic writing error, punch error, There are punch hole reading error, security reading error, punch dust full, motor error, RAM error, sensor error, card reader error, card length error, card jam.

It should be noted that, although not particularly limited, the code indicating the above command is sandwiched between a start code of ESC and an end code of CR and is transmitted. Between ESC and CR, data to be transmitted other than the command code must be inserted. There is. In addition, the card reader control device 288 to the card control device 79
As a response to 0, a code indicating the kind of error or an error code and the requested data are sandwiched between a start code STX and an end code CR.

65 to 72, the card issuing machine 200 is shown.
The specific control procedure of the main processing in the unit controller 290 of FIG.

When a reset signal is input, the unit controller 290 initializes the CPU, that is, clears the internal memory (RAM) and writes a check code in a predetermined address, and a timer, an internal register, and an I / O port. Is cleared or set to a predetermined value (procedure P
C101). Then, it waits for the initialization signal INT to rise from a predetermined terminal of the unit memory 550 (procedure PC102), and when this signal rises, the unit number of the issuing machine is read from the unit number setter 205 and the terminal number is used using that unit number. Calculate the serial number and channel number,
The numbers are written in the transmission data area of the unit memory 550 (procedure PC103, PC104).

Next, the reception of the "line test" packet is waited by judging whether the date in the reception data area of the unit memory 550 is "0" (procedure PC10).
5). That is, until the “line test” packet containing the date is sent from the management device 400, the column of the date in the unit memory is “0”, and when the packet is received, the date is “ Since it is not "0", it is possible to know whether or not the "line test" packet has been received by monitoring this date.

Upon receiving the "line test" packet, the unit controller 290 sets the initial value unset bit of the monitor information 1 (see [Table 12]) in the transmission data area to "1" (procedure PC106). This bit is cleared to "0" when an "initial value setting" packet or a "unit restoration data" packet is received.
Then, the unit controller 290 looks at the command register CR2 in the communication area of the unit memory 550 to check if there is a received packet from the management device 400 (procedure PC107), if it is not, or if it is, the packet of FIG. Reception processing (procedure PC
201-PC209) and then execute procedure P
Proceed to C108.

In the procedure PC 108, the unit memory 55
It is checked whether or not the reservation flag in the transmission data area of 0 is "0". If it is "1", it is as it is.
Card number reservation processing (procedures PC211 to PC22)
After executing 7), the procedure goes to the procedure PC 109.
However, when the procedure PC 109 is first visited, the reservation flag is set to "0" by the initialization of the procedure PC 101, and therefore the card number reservation process is first executed.

At the procedure PC 109, the bill validator 210
Check the banknote insertion signal BUSY from the card to check whether or not the banknote is inserted. If there is no banknote inserted, the banknote is inserted as it is, and if a banknote is inserted, the card purchase process (procedure PC
231-PC264) and then the next procedure PC1
Go to 10.

The procedure PC 110 checks whether or not there is a packet registered as an unprocessed packet in the internal memory, and if there is an unprocessed packet, it remains as it is, and if there is an unprocessed packet, the packet reception processing (procedures PC 201 to PC 201 in FIG. 66).
After executing 209), the process proceeds to the procedure PC 111.

The procedure PC 111 checks whether the "issue initial value request" function is entered from the card issuing controller 790, and if there is no function, the procedure PC
Returning to step 107, if there is any, the procedure PC 112 transmits a "send initial value" function containing the date and identification code, and then returns to procedure PC 107 to repeat the above procedure.

FIG. 66 shows an example of a concrete procedure of packet reception processing in the flow of FIG.

When there is a received packet, the unit controller 290 first sets the received packet to "initial value setting".
If it is a packet (procedure PC201), if it is an "initial value setting" packet, the initial value setting process (procedures PC271 to PC274) shown in FIG.
209, the unit memory 5 for notifying the data transmission controller 551 that a packet has been received.
The command register CR2 in 50 is cleared.

Next, when the received packet is not the "initial value setting" packet, it is determined whether it is a "unit restoration data" packet (procedure PC202), and if yes, the unit restoration processing shown in FIG. 70 (procedures PC281 to PC288).
Is executed to shift to the procedure PC 209.

When the received packet is neither "initial value setting" nor "unit restoration data", it is judged whether or not "ACK" is received (procedure PC203), and when "ACK" is received, nothing is done. The procedure directly shifts to the procedure PC 209. The “ACK” packet received at this point is an “ACK” other than when the unit controller 290 transmits the packet to the management apparatus 400 and waits for a response.
This is because.

The received packet is "AC" on the procedure PC 203.
If it is not K ", the procedure proceeds to the procedure PC 204, where it is checked whether the initial value unset bit in the monitor information 1 is" 1 ". Here, if the initial value unset bit is "1", the process proceeds to the procedure PC 209, and if it is "0", the procedure PC 20 is performed.
Go to 5. This is to prevent the issuing machine from mistakenly starting the issuing operation when the "opening code" or the "forced termination cancellation" packet comes in before the "initial value setting" packet is received.

The procedure PC 205 determines whether or not the received packet is the "opening code" packet.
Forced termination cancellation process shown in 1 (procedure PC291 to PC2
93) is executed. If it is not the "opening code", the procedure PC 206 determines whether the received packet is "forced termination cancellation", and if yes, the forced termination cancellation processing PC2 as well.
91 to P293 are executed, and if NO, the process proceeds to the procedure PC 207.

The procedure PC 207 determines whether or not the received packet is the "closed code", and if yes, the forced termination process (procedures PC295 to PC2 shown in FIG. 62D).
97) is executed. If it is not the “closed code”, the procedure PC 208 determines whether the received packet is a “forced termination request”.
After executing the PC 297, if NO, the procedure directly goes to the procedure PC 209 to clear the command register CR2 in the unit memory 550.

FIG. 67 shows a concrete procedure of the card number reservation process in the flow of FIG. Here, it is first determined whether or not the initial value unset bit of the monitor information 1 in the unit memory 550 is "1" (procedure PC211). Here, if the bit is "1", the initial value has not yet been received from the management device 400, so the process returns to the original routine (FIG. 65) without doing anything. If the bit is "0", the procedure proceeds to the procedure PC 212 to set the amount and the card number. Also, the “card purchase” packet in which only the issuance receipt number is entered with the issuance serial number set to “0” is transmitted. The issuing receipt number is the card issuing machine 200
The value obtained by adding 1 to the already issued number of times is used. In the management device 400, the issue serial number n is determined by adding the issue counts of all issuers under its control.

Next, the unit controller 290 sets 1
After setting the 0 second timer, it is determined whether the timer has timed out. If no, it is determined whether the packet is received from the management device by looking at the command register CR1 in the unit memory 550 (procedures PC213 to PC21).
5). Here, when the packet is not received, the procedure returns to the procedure PC 214 to determine again whether the 10-second timer has timed out. Then, when the time is over before receiving the packet, the procedure shifts to the procedure PC 219 to fix the common signal of the amount display 213 to low level or high to stop the output of the watchdog pulse. By the way, when this pulse is stopped, a reset signal is generated by the reset circuit 555, and the unit controller 290 and the data transmission controller 553 are reset.

If a packet is received before the timer set in the procedure PC 213 has timed out, the procedure proceeds from the procedure PC 215 to the PC 216 to judge whether the received packet is "ACK". If not, "N"
Whether or not it is AK ”is determined (procedure PC217). When the received packet is neither“ ACK ”nor“ NAK ”, it is registered as an unprocessed packet in the internal memory (procedure PC218). The processing packet is processed by the procedure PC 110 in the main flow of FIG.

If the procedure PC 219 determines that the received packet is "NAK", the procedure goes to procedure PC 219 to stop the watchdog pulse and reset it. On the other hand, when the received packet is “AC
If it is determined to be “K”, the procedure proceeds to the procedure PC 221, the reservation flag is set to all “1”, and then the “card issuance” function is transmitted to the card issuance control device 790 with the amount of money being “0”. (Procedure PC22
2).

Then, it is judged whether or not the "normal end" function is received from the card issuance control device 790 (procedure PC223), and if not, the procedure PC224.
Go to and determine if the "abnormal termination" function is received. If NO here, the procedure returns to the procedure PC 223 again and repeats the above determination. When the "normal end" function is received, the procedure goes to the procedure PC 225 to start blinking the bill insertion lamp 223 and then the original routine (FIG. 6).
Return to 5).

When the procedure PC 224 receives the "abnormal end" function, the monitor display 206 displays an error number indicating the content of the abnormality, waits for recovery of the error state, and returns to the procedure PC 222 after recovery. Then, the “card issuance” function is transmitted again to the card issuance control device 790.

When the card issuance control device 790 receives the "card issuance" function with the amount "0",
Take out the card from the card tank, record the magnetic data including the card number in the magnetic recording part, and after the issuance hole is made, print out the three "0" s except for the thousands place, and interrupt the process and wait. It is supposed to move.

FIG. 68 shows a concrete procedure of the card purchasing process in the flow of FIG.

When it is detected that a bill has been inserted into the bill validator 210, the unit controller 290 first checks whether or not the bill insertion lamp 223 is in a blinking state (procedure PC231), and if it is not blinking, does nothing. Return to the original routine (Fig. 65), and if it is blinking, PC2
Move to procedure 32 or less. The banknote insertion lamp 22
3 is the procedure PC 22 during the above-mentioned card number reservation process
5 or procedure PC22 in the process of canceling forced termination in FIG. 72
Since the blinking starts at 5, the card purchase process is executed after the completion of the card number reservation process or after receiving the "forced termination cancellation" packet.

In the procedure PC 232, the bill validator 210 is given a bill fetching instruction signal STACK,
The amount of money from the bill validator 210 is read, and lamps LMP1 to LMP5 with built-in switches to indicate the purchase selection switch 212 that can be purchased according to the amount of money are equivalent to the inserted amount (only 1,000 yen for LMP1 and 5,000 yen for LMP1.
~ LMP5) is turned on (procedure PC233).

Next, it is determined whether the inserted bill is less than 5,000 yen (procedure PC 234), and if it is 5,000 yen, procedure PC 236.
After turning off the bill insertion lamp 223 with the procedure P
If it is less than 5,000 yen, the procedure PC 236 determines whether or not the next bill has been inserted. This is to enable the purchase of high-priced cards by continuously inserting banknotes. Here, when the insertion of the next bill is detected, the process returns to the procedure PC 232 again to give a bill take-in command, and after the purchase lamp corresponding to the total deposit amount is turned on, it is determined whether the total deposit amount is less than 5,000 yen. To do.

When the amount of money to be inserted reaches 5,000 yen or the next banknote is not inserted, the procedure goes to the procedure PC 237 to judge whether or not any of the purchase selection switches 212 is turned on. Here, when the selection switch 212 is not turned on, the procedure returns to the procedure PC 234 to wait until the purchase selection switch is turned on without proceeding to the next procedure.

After that, when the purchase selection switch 212 is turned on, the bill insertion lamp 223 is turned off and then all the built-in lamps other than the turned-on switch are turned off (procedures PC238 and PC239). Next, card issuing slot 2
02, the card issuance lamp 224 is started to blink, then it is determined whether there is change, and when there is change, the bill dispensing lamp 225 provided at the bill dispensing port 232 is started to blink. (Procedure PC240-PC2
42). In the card issuing machine of this embodiment, the bill validator 2
This is because the card that can identify 1,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 10,000 yen is used as 10, and issuance cards can be issued in increments of 1,000 yen up to the equivalent of 5,000 yen.

On the other hand, when there is no change, the procedure PC 241
From PC to PC 243 and proceed to the next procedure without blinking the lamp to determine whether the reservation flag is “0”.

If the reservation flag is "1", the value selected by the purchase selection switch 212 in the amount column in the next procedure PC 244, and the card number in FIG. 67 in the card number and issue serial number columns. Management device 4 for reservation processing
The reservation number received from 00 and the "card purchase" packet in which the number of issuances sent to the management device at the time of reservation is entered in the issuance reception number column are transmitted to the management device. On the other hand, when the reservation flag is "0", the selected value is entered in the amount column and the value obtained by adding +1 to the already issued number is entered in the issuance acceptance number column, and the card number and the issue serial number are each set to "0". Send card purchase packet to management device. It is assumed that a bill is inserted before the issuing machine reserves the card number.

Unit controller 29 after packet transmission
0 sets the 10-second timer and then determines whether the time has passed. If not, the management device 400
Whether or not a packet from the PC has been received (procedure PC
246-P248). If no packet is received here, the procedure returns to the procedure PC 247 to check the timer,
When the "ACK" packet does not return within the time-out, that is, within 10 seconds, the procedure shifts to procedure PC252 and the output of the watchdog pulse is stopped.

Further, when the packet is received within the time, it is judged whether or not the packet is "NAK", and when it is "NAK", the procedure goes to the procedure PC 252 to stop the output of the watchdog pulse.

Furthermore, if the received packet is not "NAK", it is checked whether it is "ACK". If it is not "ACK", it is registered in the internal memory as an unprocessed packet, and then the procedure returns to the procedure PC 247 to restart the timer. To check. Then, only when the received packet is “ACK”, the process proceeds to the procedure PC 253, increments the number of issuances, and then the reservation flag set to “1” in the procedure PC 221 of the reservation processing flow is set to “0”. Yes (procedure PC254).

Thereafter, the unit controller 290
After transmitting the "card issuance" function including the card number, the issuance serial number, and the purchase amount to the card issuance control device 790, it waits for a response from the "normal end" function (procedures PC255 to PC257). When the "abnormal end" response is sent from the card issuing control device 790 before the "normal end" response comes, the unit controller 290 displays an error number indicating the content of the abnormality on the monitor display 206 and then an error occurs. Wait for the condition to recover (procedure PC263, PC264).

[0395] On the other hand, when the "normal end" function returns after the card issuance command, the card issuance lamp 224 blinked on the procedure PC 240 is turned off, and then the
The presence / absence of change is determined again, and when there is change, a change payout command signal is given to the change dispenser 230 (procedure PC
258-PC260). Then, after turning off the bill dispensing lamp 225 blinked on the procedure PC 242, the receipt amount, the deposit amount and the dispensing amount in the transmission data area of the unit memory 550 are calculated and updated (procedure P
C261, P262). If there is no change, the procedure PC 259 jumps to the PC 262 and returns to the original routine (FIG. 66).

69 to 72 show specific procedures of the initial value setting processing, unit restoration processing, forced termination cancellation processing and forced termination processing shown in the flow of FIG. 66, which are sent from the management device 400. The corresponding processing is executed according to the received packet.

Of these, FIG. 69 shows the processing when the "initial value setting" packet is received.
Reference numeral 90 first copies the head portion of the reception packet written in the reception data area of the unit memory 550 to the transmission data area, thereby creating the portion that will be the head of the packet at the time of transmission, and also the hot code of the reception data area. Is copied to a predetermined address in the transmission data area (procedure PC271, PC272).

Next, by clearing the initial value unset bit of the monitor information 1 in the transmission data area set to "1" by the procedure PC 106, it is made clear that the unit controller 280 has received the initial value. Sends the "initial value transmission" function to the card issuing control device 790 and returns to the original routine (procedure PC273, PC2
74).

When the "unit restoration data" packet is received, the processing shown in FIG. 70 is started. First, the packet type in the reception data area and the received restoration data are copied to the corresponding area of the transmission data area, and then the unit. Command register CR in the trading area of the memory 550
The transmission command of the "ACK" packet is written in 2 to instruct the data transmission controller 551 to transmit the packet (procedures PC281 and PC282).

Next, the timer (10 seconds) is set, and then the "send initial value" function is sent to the card issuing control device 790 (procedure PC283, P284). Then, wait for the reception of the packet from the management device 400, and "ACK"
When a predetermined packet (“restart” packet) is not transmitted within a predetermined time (10 seconds) after the transmission, the output of the watchdog pulse is stopped and the device resets itself (procedures PC285 to PC287). When the "restart" packet is transmitted within 10 seconds, the process shown in FIG.
The procedure register PC2 clears the command register CR2 and then returns to the main routine of FIG.
88).

71 and 72 show the processing when the management apparatus 400 receives a "forced termination release" packet or a "forced termination" packet. When the unit controller 290 receives the "forced termination cancellation", first, the bit indicating "in operation" in the operation information of the issuing machine is set, then the issuance stop lamp 222 is turned off, the issuance lamp 221 is turned on, and the bill is issued. The insertion lamp 223 is turned on (procedures PC291 to PC293). on the other hand,
When the “forced termination” packet is received, the issue stop lamp 22 is cleared after clearing the bit indicating “in operation” in the operation information.
2 is turned on, the issuing lamp 221 is turned off, and then the bill insertion lamp 223 is turned off (procedure PC295 to PC
297).

FIG. 73 shows the unit controller 290.
The procedure of the timer interrupt process executed by the timer interrupt separately from the main process (FIG. 65) in FIG.

When an interrupt signal comes in at an interval of 1 msec from the internal timer set by the procedure PC 101 in the flow of FIG. 65, the unit controller 290 first reads out the check code written in the internal memory by the procedure PC 101. If there is an abnormality by checking the internal memory by checking whether the code has changed, the procedure PC
A reset is applied by jumping to 124 and omitting the output of the watchdog pulse (procedure PC121).
When the internal memory is normal, after updating the timer with procedure PC122 and outputting a watchdog pulse,
Data for dynamically displaying the amount display 213 is output and the interrupt processing is terminated (procedure PC12
3, PC124).

Although not shown in the flow charts of FIGS. 65 to 73, when the unit controller 290 receives a function from the card issuing control device 790 and checks the code, if there is an error, The "Resend request" function is sent.

FIG. 74 shows a control procedure for card issuance and the like in the card issuance control device 790.

When the card issuance control device 790 is reset, the internal memory, registers, I / O ports, etc. are first cleared and initialized, and then a timer (ex. 10 seconds) is set to "initial value request". Send the function to the unit controller 290 (routines RN101 to RN101)
RN103). Next, it is checked whether the function from the unit controller 290 has been received, and if not received, it is determined whether the timer set in the routine RN102 has expired (routines RN104 and 105). Then, the routine RN 104, 10 is executed until the time is over.
Repeat 5 and if time is over, routine RN1
Return to 02 to reset the timer, and then send the "initial value request" function again. First, "initial value request"
This is because the unit controller 290 may not be ready for reception at the time of sending the function.

[0407] When the function from the unit controller 290 is received after the function is transmitted, the routine shifts from the routine RN104 to the RN106 to check whether the received function is the "initial value transmission" function or not. After sending the function, return to routine RN102,
Retransmit the "initial value request" function. This is because an initial value is first received from the unit controller 290 and then a specific process such as card issuance is accurately executed.

If the function received in the judgment of the routine RN106 is "send initial value", the process proceeds to the routine RN108, and the date and identification code sent together with the function code are stored in the internal memory. After that, the initial value unset bit of the status register also prepared in the internal memory is cleared, and the "normal end" function is transmitted to the unit controller 290 (routines RN109, RN110).

Thereafter, the routine RN111 waits for the reception of the next function from the unit controller 290, and when the function is received, the routine proceeds to the routines RN112 to RN115 to judge which function has been received. If the function is the "send value" function, the identification code is stored and the "normal end" function is sent (routine RN1
16, RN117), and if it is a "card issuance" function, card issuance processing (routine RN1 of FIG. 75.
21 to RN129) are executed. When the received function is "retransmission request", the routine NR1
In step 18, the function transmitted last time is retransmitted, and when it is "status request", the "status request" function is transmitted in routine RN119. Routine R
Whether or not the function is the “send initial value” function is determined again in N112 when returning to the routine RN111 after execution of error processing (see FIG. 82) described later (reference V1).
Is taken into consideration.

FIG. 75 shows a concrete procedure of the card issuing process in the flow of FIG.

When the card issuance control device 790 receives the "card issuance" function from the unit controller 290, it first looks at the sensor 761a in the printing device 750 to determine whether or not there is a waiting card in the printing device. (Routine R121).

If there is no card, the next routine R
At 122, it is checked whether or not the amount of money in the "card issuance" function is "0", and if the result is YES, the card removal processing routines RN201 to RN212 shown in FIG. 76 are executed and then the reader control processing routines RN213 to R of FIG. 77.
N227, card inversion processing routine RN288 in FIG. 78
~ RN243, print 1 processing routine RN245 in FIG. 79
After executing ˜RN266, the “normal end” function is transmitted to the unit controller 290, and the original routine (FIG. 75) is returned to (routine RN129). As a result, after issuing one card from the card tank and writing the magnetic data, the issuing reservation process is executed in which the printing apparatus waits in a state in which all the data except the thousands digit of the purchase amount are printed.

When it is determined in the routines RN121 and RN122 that "no card" and "amount of money ≠ 0", respectively, the card removal processing RN201 to RN212, the reader control processing RN213 to RN227, and the card reversal processing RN2 are performed.
28-RN243, print 1 processing RN245-RN266
And card ejection processing RN268 to RN280 in FIG.
Counter 7 that counts the number of cards taken out after executing
95 is counted up, and the "normal end" function is transmitted (routines RN123 and RN129). As a result, the card can be issued when the "issue card" function containing the amount is sent before the reservation of the card number. In such a situation, for example, only the card reader is powered off, and the unit controller 290
This occurs when the power of the card issuing control device 790 is turned on, the processing proceeds, and then the power of the card reader is turned on.

On the other hand, in the routine RN121, the printer 75
When it is determined that there is a card (reserved card) in 0, the routine proceeds to routine RN124, and the card number of the already reserved card is compared with the card number sent by the "issue card" function. If the card numbers do not match, the stack process RN281 to RN299 shown in FIG. 81 is executed to store the reserved card in the confiscation tank 780, and then the number of taken out cards and the number of stacked cards are counted. Two counters 795
796 is updated (routine RN125). This is to avoid inconsistency between the issued card data and the card file data in the management device 400. After that, it is judged whether or not the amount is “0” (routine RN12
6) If the amount of money is zero, the next card removal processing RN201 to RN212 of the routine R122 is the print 1 processing RN24.
5 to RN266 are executed to execute the card issue reservation process. When the routine RN126 determines that the amount of money is not "0", the card removal processing RN201 to RN201-R
The card ejection processing RN268 to RN280 is executed from N212 to immediately issue the card without making a card reservation.

On the other hand, when the card numbers match in the routine RN124, the process shifts to the routine RN127 and it is determined whether or not the amount is "0". If the amount is "0", nothing is done and the routine RN129 is directly executed to send the "normal end" function. When the amount is not "0", the process shown in FIG.
After the printing 2 processing 9 (routines RN126 to RN266) is executed and executed, the card ejection processing RN268 is executed.
~ RN280 is executed to update the card removal number counter and then the "normal end" function is transmitted (routines RN128, RN129). That is, the routine R
According to the procedure from N127 to RN128, the thousands digit of the amount of money is printed and discharged on the card waiting for reservation.

Note that the above routines RN121 and RN12
The routine R127 determines "amount = 0" after determining "reservation card present" and "card number match" in step 4, for example, after the card issuance reservation process is performed by the unit controller 2
When the power of 80 is turned off and then turned on again, the management device 400
After receiving the "Unit Recovery Data" packet from
The unit controller 290 is the card issuing control device 79.
This occurs when the "issue card" function for card reservation is transmitted to 0.

FIG. 76 shows a concrete procedure of the card ejecting process in the card issuing function receiving process flow of FIG.

First, the card presence / absence sensor 703 is checked to see if there is a card in the card tank 701 (routine R201). If the sensor is off, that is, if the tank is empty, the routine jumps to routine RN212 to jump to the internal memory. After the take-out device abnormality bit of status 2 is set to "1", the process proceeds to the error processing routine of FIG.

When there is a card in the card tank 701, the routine shifts from RN201 to RN202 and sends a "magnetic write" command to the card reader controller 288. Then, after setting the timer, the clutch solenoid 729 is turned on and the extraction motor 719 is turned on.
Is rotated (routines RN203, RN204). As a result, one card is sent out from the card tank.

Next, it is checked whether or not the timer set by the routine RN203 has timed out.
It is checked whether the traveling position sensor CPS1 is turned on (routines RN205 and RN206). First traveling position sensor CPS
When 1 is off, the routine RN206 is returned to and the timer check is repeated. Thus, the first traveling position sensor C
Wait for PS1 to turn on, and if the time is over before the sensor turns on, jump to routine RN211 and set the traveling position sensor 1 error bit in status 1 to "1", and then set the takeout device error bit in status 2 After setting to "1", the processing shifts to the error processing routine of FIG.

On the other hand, if the first traveling position sensor CPS1 is turned on before the time is over, the routine RN20 is executed.
7, the clutch solenoid 729 is turned off and the card is ejected from the tank to the roller 712.
Then, it is checked whether or not the timer set in routine RN203 has timed out (routine RN208). Then, this time the first traveling position sensor C
It is checked whether or not PS1 is turned off, and if the sensor is turned off within a predetermined time, it is determined that the card has been taken out from the card tank 701 and has been normally sent out, the take-out motor 719 is stopped, and the process is terminated to return to the original routine. Return to (FIG. 75). When the traveling position sensor CPS1 does not turn off within the predetermined time, it is determined that the card is jammed on the way, the routine RN211 is entered, and the traveling position sensor 1 abnormality bit of status 1 is set.

FIG. 77 shows a specific procedure of reader control processing in the card issuing function reception processing flow of FIG.

In this flow, first, the timer is set, and before the timer times out, it is checked whether or not there is a response to the "magnetic write" command transmitted by the routine RN202 in the card removal processing flow (routine RN213 to RN215). And
If there is no response within the time, the routine jumps to the routine RN227 to set the card reader error bit of status 2 to "1" and then shifts to the error processing routine of FIG.

When a response is received from the card reader controller 288 within a predetermined time, the routine RN21
It proceeds to step 6 to check whether or not the response is normal, and if there is an abnormality, it jumps to the routine RN227 as in the case of time over and executes error processing. On the other hand, if the response is normal, a "punch hole" command containing data indicating the issue hole position is transmitted to the card reader control device 288, and the timer is set (routines RN217 and RN2).
18). Then, it is checked whether there is a response from the card reader controller 288 before the timer times out (routines RN219 and RN22).
0). Then, if there is no response within the time, the routine jumps to the routine RN227 to set the card reader error bit of the status 2 to "1" and then shifts to the error processing routine of FIG.

When a response is received from the card reader controller 288 within a predetermined time, the routine RN221 is executed.
Then, it is checked whether or not the response is normal, and if there is an abnormality, the routine jumps to the routine RN227 as in the case of the time over, and the error processing is executed. On the other hand, if the response is normal, a "card rear ejection" command is transmitted to the card reader control device 288 and the timer is set (routines RN222 and RN223). Then, before the timer times out, the card reader controller 288
Check if there is a response from (routine RN
224, RN225). If there is no response within the time, the routine jumps to the routine RN227 to set the card reader error bit of status 2 to "1" and then shifts to the error processing routine of FIG.

When a response is received from the card reader controller 288 within a predetermined time, the routine RN22
It proceeds to step 6 to check whether or not the response is normal, and if there is an abnormality, it jumps to the routine RN227 as in the case of time over and executes error processing. On the other hand, if the response is normal, the process returns to the original routine (FIG. 75).

FIG. 78 shows a concrete procedure of the card reversing process in the card issuing function receiving process flow of FIG.

In this process, first, the carry motor 706 is rotated in the forward direction and then the timer is set, and it is checked whether or not the second traveling position sensor CPS2 is turned on before the timer times out (routines RN228 to RN).
231). Then, within the time, the second traveling position sensor CPS
82 does not turn on, the routine jumps to routine RN242 to set "1" to the jam error bit of status 1 and "1" to the card transport error bit of status 2 in routine RN243, and then, as shown in FIG. Move to error handling routine.

On the other hand, within the predetermined time, the second traveling position sensor C
When PS2 is turned on, routines RN232 and RN2
If the second traveling position sensor CPS is reached before the timer set in the routine RN229 times out in 33.
Check if 2 is off. If the second traveling position sensor CPS2 is turned off, it means that the card has passed the traveling path switching piece 745. Therefore, when the second traveling position sensor CPS2 is not turned off within the time, the routine RN242 is executed.
After jumping to, the jam error bit of status 1 is set to "1", and the card transport error bit of status 2 is set to "1" by the routine RN243, and then the routine proceeds to the error processing routine of FIG.

Also, within the predetermined time, the second traveling position sensor C
When PS2 is turned off, the routine proceeds to routine RN234, a timer is newly set, and then the carry motor 706 is rotated in the reverse direction (routine RN235). As a result, the card is transported in the opposite direction and guided by the path switching piece 745 to the path toward the printing device 750.

After the reverse rotation of the transport motor, the card issuing control device 7
90 checks whether or not the second traveling position sensor CPS2 is turned on again before the timer set in the routine RN234 times out (routine RN23).
6, RN237). If the second traveling position sensor CPS2 does not turn on within the time, the routine RN242 is executed.
After jumping to, the jam error bit of status 1 is set to "1", and the card transport error bit of status 2 is set to "1" by the routine RN243, and then the routine proceeds to the error processing routine of FIG.

On the other hand, within the predetermined time, the second traveling position sensor C
When PS2 is turned on, routines RN238 and RN2
The second traveling position sensor CPS before the timer set in the routine RN234 expires after shifting to 39.
Check if 2 is off. When the second traveling position sensor CPS2 is not turned off within the time, the routine jumps to the routine RN242 and sets the jam abnormality bit of status 1 to "1", and the routine RN243 sets the card transportation abnormality bit of status 2 to "1". . "Respectively, and then shifts to the error processing routine of FIG. Further, when the second traveling position sensor CPS2 is turned off within the predetermined time, the routine proceeds to routines RN240 and RN241, and whether the third traveling position sensor CPS3 is turned on before the timer set in the routine RN234 times out. If the sensor is turned on within the time, the process returns to the original routine (FIG. 75).

FIG. 79 shows a specific procedure of the print 1 process (including the print 2 process) in the card issuing process flow of FIG.

Here, the timer is first set, and then
It is checked whether or not the fourth traveling position sensor CPS4 is turned on before the timer times out (routines RN245 to RN267). Fourth traveling position sensor CP
If a time-over occurs before S4 is turned on, the routine jumps to routines RN265 and R266 to set the jam error bit of status 1 to "1" and the printer error bit of status 2 to "1". After that, the processing shifts to the error processing of FIG.

If the fourth traveling position sensor CPS4 is turned on before the time is over, the routine RN is executed.
After proceeding to 248 and rotating the printing motor 751,
3rd travel position sensor CPS before the time runs out
3 is turned off (routine RN24)
9, RN250). Here, when the time is over, the routine jumps to the routine RN265 and shifts to the error processing, and when the third traveling position sensor CPS3 is turned off within a predetermined time, the conveyance motor 706 driven by the routine RN235 in FIG. 78 is stopped. Then, it is checked whether or not the fourth traveling position sensor CPS4 is turned off before the time is over (routines RN251 to RN253). When the time is over here, the routine jumps to the routine RN265 as in the above. On the other hand, when the fourth traveling position sensor CPS4 is turned off before the time is over, the routine proceeds to routine RN254, where the print head elevating motor 758 is operated,
Rotate 180 ° and lower the head. then,
After printing the identification code, the date and the number other than the thousands digit of the purchase amount, that is, “000”, with the print head 756,
It is determined whether or not the amount data sent together with the "issue card" function code is "0" (routine RN
255-RN258).

When the amount of money is "0", the routine R
After shifting to 259, the printing motor 751 is stopped while the print head 756 is lowered to stop the movement of the card, and the printing apparatus 750 is made to stand by. If the amount of money is not "0", the routine proceeds to the routine RN261 to print the number of thousands of digits of the amount of money, and then the head lifting motor 7
58 is rotated 180 ° again to raise the print head 756, and a new timer is set (routine RN26
2). After that, it is checked whether or not the fifth traveling position sensor CPS5 is turned on before this timer times out (routines RN263 and RN264). When the time is over, the routine proceeds to routine RN265 and the jam error bit of status 1 is set. After setting "1" and the printer error bit of status 2 to "1", the process proceeds to the error processing of FIG. On the other hand, when the fifth traveling position sensor CPS5 is turned on before the time is over, the process returns to the original routine (FIG. 75).

Further, the print 2 process in FIG. 75 is also shown in this flow. That is, in the card issuing process of FIG. 75, when the reservation card is waiting in the printing device 750, the “card issuing” function is received,
When the card number therein is the same as the card number of the reservation card waiting and the amount of money is not "0", the printing motor 751 is suddenly started by the routine RN260 of FIG. 79 to move the card. Routine RN261-
By executing RN264, the number of thousands of the amount of money left unprinted is printed, and then the process returns to the routine of FIG. 75 and shifts to the card ejection process. As a result, when the banknotes are actually inserted into the card issuing machine 200, the execution of the routines RN245 to RN258 in FIG. 79 is omitted, and the reservation card which has already finished printing other than the thousands digit of the amount of money is 1
By printing only the letters and ejecting them immediately, the apparent time required from bill insertion to card ejection can be greatly reduced.

FIG. 80 shows a concrete procedure of the card ejection processing in the card issuing processing flow of FIG.

When this process is started, first, the derivation solenoid 779 in the card derivation device 770 is turned on to rotate the traveling path switching member 777 downward, and then the carry motor 70.
The reverse rotation of 6 is started and the timer is set (routines RN268 to RN270).

As a result, the card sent out from the printing device 750 is transferred to the card issuing port 202 through the inside of the drawing device 770. Then, the routine RN2
When the fifth traveling position sensor CPS5 is turned off before the timer set at 70 times out, the printing motor 751 in the printing device 750 is stopped (routines RN271 to RN273). Card is already printing device 75
This is because it is sent from 0. If the time-out occurs before the fifth traveling position sensor CPS5 is turned off, the routine goes to routines R279 and RN280 to set "1" to the jam error bit of status 1 and the card transport error bit of status 2, respectively. From FIG. 82
Move to error processing of.

In the routine RN273, the printing motor 7 is used.
After stopping 51, the timer set in the routine RN270 is checked again, and when the sixth traveling position sensor CPS6 located immediately before the card issuing slot 202 is turned on before the time is over, the derivation solenoid 779 is turned off ( Routines RN274-RN276). When the timer times out before the sixth traveling position sensor CPS6 is turned on, the routine shifts to the routine RN279.

Routine RN276 derivation solenoid 77
After turning off 9, the timer is newly set and after waiting 0.5 seconds, the carry motor 706 is stopped. 0.5 above
The second is determined from the relationship with the rotation speed of the carry motor 706, and the carry belt 77 of the card deriving device 770 is determined.
2 is enough time to move the card a distance equivalent to its total length L0. By waiting for 0.5 seconds after the sixth running position sensor CPS6 detects the card, the card stops in a state of being projected from the card issuing slot 202 by about two-thirds. The sixth traveling position sensor CPS6 is turned off when the player manually pulls out the card from the issuing slot 202.

FIG. 81 shows a specific procedure of stack processing in the card issuing processing flow of FIG.

The card issuing control device 790 executes routine R
When it is determined in N121 that there is a reserved card in the printing device 750, but the received card number does not match the card number of the waiting card, this stack processing is executed, and the head lifting motor 758 of the printing device 750 is first set. 1
The print head 756 is raised by rotating it by 80 ° (routine RN281). Then, a timer is set, the printing motor 751 is rotated to start the transfer of the card, and then the timer is checked (routines RN282 to RN).
285). Then, when the timer times out before the fifth traveling position sensor CPS5 at the exit of the printing device 750 is turned on, it is determined that the card is jammed in the printing device 750, and the routine proceeds to routines RN296 and RN297 and the status 1 82 is set to the jam error bit and the printer error bit of status 2 respectively, and the process proceeds to the error process of FIG.

If the fifth traveling position sensor CPS5 is turned on before the timer times out, the routine proceeds to routine RN286, reversely rotates the carry motor 706, and starts carrying the carry belt 772 of the card drawer 770. Then, set a new timer. Then, when this timer is checked and a time-over occurs before the fifth traveling position sensor CPS5 is turned off, the routine jumps to routines RN298 and R299 to set the jam error bit of status 1 and the card confiscation device error bit of status 2 respectively. After setting "1", the processing shifts to the error processing of FIG. 82 (routines RN288, RN289).

On the other hand, when the fifth traveling position sensor CPS5 is turned off before the timer times out, the routine proceeds to routine RN290, where the printing motor 751 is stopped. Then, the timer set in the routine RN287 is checked again, and if the time-out occurs before the card full sensor 783 in the card deriving device 770 turns on, or if the card full sensor 783 turns on but the time-out occurs before turning off ( Routine RN291RN2
94), after executing the routines RN298 and RN299, the process shifts to the error processing routine of FIG. If the card full sensor 783 is turned on within a predetermined time after setting the timer and then turned off, the routine proceeds to routine RN295 to stop the carry motor 706.

In this stacking process, unlike the card ejecting process of FIG. 80, since the lead-out solenoid 779 is not turned on before the conveyance motor 706 is driven, the running path switching member 777 in the card lead-out device 770 moves to the card issuing port 202. The transport motor 706 is driven while the traveling path to which it is heading is blocked. As a result, the transport belt 772
The card transferred by is guided to the lower confiscation tank 780, and is detected by the card full sensor 783 on the way.

FIG. 82 shows various sensors CPS for detecting the position of the card in each processing flow of FIGS. 76 to 81.
1 shows a specific procedure of error processing executed when a time-out occurs before turning on or off the 1 to CPS 6 and the like.

In this process, first, the card issuing device 700
All the motors in the inside (take-out motor 719, conveyance motor 7
06, printing motor 751 and head lifting motor 75
8) is stopped and then the "abnormal end" function is transmitted to the unit controller 290 (routine RN1)
51, RN 152). Next, the unit controller 29
It is determined whether the function is transmitted from 0 (routine RN153), and when the function is not received, it is determined whether the error is recovered by checking the sensor in the card issuing device 700 (routine RN154). ), Routine RN15 when not restored
Wait for the error to recover by returning to 3. When the cause of the error disappears while the card stuck in the card issuing device 700 is removed while waiting for recovery, the routine RN155 is entered and each abnormal bit of statuses 1 and 2 is cleared to "0". Then, routine RN156
After that, the counters 795 and 796 for counting the number of taken out cards and the number of forfeited cards are updated, and the routine RN111 in the main processing flow (FIG. 74) is returned to (reference V).
1).

On the other hand, when the function from the unit controller 290 is received while waiting for the error recovery in the routines RN153 and RN154, the routine proceeds to the routine RN157 and it is determined whether or not the received function is the "status request" function. If YES, the "routine transmission" function is transmitted in the next routine RN158, and then the routine returns to the routine RN153 and waits for the error to be recovered again. When the function received while waiting for error recovery is not "status request", the routine RN159 determines whether the received function is the "initial value transmission" function, and when it is "initial value transmission", the function is received. Stores the date and identification code in the internal memory, sends the "normal end" function, returns to the routine RN153, and waits for error recovery again (routines RN160 and RN16).
1).

If the function received while waiting for error recovery is neither "status request" nor "send initial value", the routine RN159 returns to RN152 to send the "abnormal end" function and then recover the error. wait.

Next, an example of a control procedure of the card reader 800 of the issuing machine 200 by the card reader control device 288 based on a command from the card issuance control device 790 is shown in FIG.
~ It demonstrates using FIG. The flow of this embodiment can be commonly used for any control flow, assuming that the same card reader as the issuing machine is used for the settlement machine 300 and the management device 400.

A major difference from the control flow relating to the card reader in the control unit 160 of the pachinko machine is that it has a control flow for writing and verifying a magnetic code and that the card is ejected to the rear of the card reader instead of the front. It is a point to have.

As described above, the card reader controller 2
Communication between the 88 and the unit controller 290 is performed by command transmission as described above. As a communication command from the card issuing control device 790 to the card reader control device 288, magnetic data of the card is recorded. "Magnetic write" command to instruct to do so, "Magnetic read" command to instruct to send magnetic data by reading magnetic card data, security code and punch hole information, and instruct to send read security data "Security request" command, "Punch hole request" command to send the read punched hole data, "Reload" command to re-read the data of the card held in the card reader, and card Instructing you to punch a hole "Punch" command, "Card front ejection" command to eject the card in the card reader toward the front insertion slot, and "Card rear ejection" command to eject the card in the card reader to the rear Command, "Cancel" command to cancel the card read command and "Status request" to send status information indicating the status of the card reader
There are 9 types of commands.

Of these, "magnetic read" and "reload"
The command is not used by the issuing machine 200, and "magnetic write" is used.
The command is not used by the settlement machine 300 or the management device 400.

The "magnetic read" command instructs the card reader 800 to read not only magnetic data but all data on the card, and requests transmission of only magnetic data. Separate data request commands are prepared for security data and punched hole data.

FIG. 83 shows a card reader controller 288.
The entire main control procedure according to FIG.
The detailed procedure is shown in FIGS. 102 and 104.
Shows a control procedure of interrupt processing which is generated by an interrupt separately from the main control.

When the card reader controller 288 is reset, that is, when the reset input terminal is changed to low level, as shown in FIG. 68, first, various internal flags, counters, buffers, work areas, registers, etc. are stored in the internal memory. Is cleared (routine R1101). Then, after setting the stack pointer when an interrupt occurs, initializing the I / O port and setting the status of the input / output terminals, the setting code is read from the device code setter MCS and stored, and then the card transport motor is set. Turn on relay RLY1 that supplies power to 807 (routines R1102-R
1105).

Next, the monitor display 175 that displays the cause of the error is set to the off state, the power-on lamp LED 21 that indicates the power-on state is turned on, and then the "card insertion prohibition" flag in the internal RAM is set to "1". Is set (routines R1106 to R1108).

[0460] Then, after allowing the reception buffer to receive a command from the card issuance control device 790,
It is checked whether a command has been received (routine R110
9, R1110). Here, when there is no received command, the routine proceeds to the routine R1117 to check whether the "card insertion wait" flag is set to "1",
If it is "0", the process returns to the routine R1110 to wait for the reception of a command. If the "card insertion wait" flag is "1", the card reading process shown in FIG. 86 is executed and then the process returns to the routine R1110. The card reading process is the same as the process when the "magnetic read" command is received.
The flowchart of this embodiment is designed to be commonly used when the same card reader 800 as that of the pachinko machine 100 and the issuing machine 200 is used for the settlement machine 300 and the management apparatus 400. The flow to the "reading process" is conscious of the control in the settlement machine and the management device, and in the flow of this issuing machine, the "card insertion wait" flag is always "0" and does not make sense.

In the settlement machine 300, "opening code"
When the "card accept" function is sent to the card settlement controller 312 based on the reception of the packet and the "card read" command is sent from the card settlement controller 312 to the card reader controller 388, the routine R1 is executed.
At 110, it is determined that there is a reception, and the routine proceeds to R1111, where "ESC" at the beginning of the command is detected and the routine R
By jumping to 1118 and proceeding to R1121 to determine the type of command, the process moves to the magnetic reading process in FIG. 84, and the card reading process in FIG. 93 is further executed from routine R1202. While is off, no card is read and the "card not read" flag is set and routines R1203 to R1204
8 and set the "card insertion wait" flag to
The routine shifts to the routine R1122 → R1117 of No. 3, where the routine again shifts to the processing of FIG. That is, it waits until the card is inserted, and the card reading process of FIG. 94 is executed at the time of insertion.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the routine R1110 that the command has been received and the received data is not "ESC" indicating the beginning of the command in the routine R111,
In the routine R1112, it is determined whether or not the command is the cancel command “CAN” of the previously sent command. Unlike the other communication commands, the cancel command "CAN" does not have the head code ESC and the end code CS, and is sent as the command code itself, so that such a determination can be made. If the received command is not "CAN" in the routine R112, the routine proceeds to the routine R1117, and if it is "CAN", the next routine R11 is executed.
Go to step 13, set the "card insertion prohibited" flag, turn off the card holding lamp, set a code indicating normal termination in the transmission buffer, execute the transmission process of FIG. After transmitting to the device 790, clear the "wait for card insertion" flag and execute routine R
Return to 1110. As a result, the card insertion waiting state by the "magnetic read" command transmitted from the card issuing control device 790 before that is canceled.

Thereafter, the command is received again and the routine proceeds to the routine R1111, and if it is determined that the command head code is received here, the routine jumps to the routine R1118 to prohibit the reception of the subsequent command, and then the monitor display 206 of the card reader is displayed. The card is turned off, and the OK lamp indicating the acceptance status of the card reader control device 288 is turned off (routine R11).
19, R1120). Then, in the routine R1121, it is checked whether the received command corresponds to any of the nine commands described above, and if not, the routine R1
At 124, "command error" as error information in memory
101 is written, the process proceeds to the error processing routine of FIG. 101, and if the command corresponds to the registered command, the corresponding process is executed, the OK lamp is turned on, and the process returns to the routine R1109 to perform the above procedure. Repeat (routine R1122, R1123).

FIG. 84 shows the processing procedure when the "magnetic read" command is received, and FIG. 85 shows "reload".
The processing procedure when a command is received is shown. Since these command processes are unrelated to the card issuing machine 200, description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 86 shows the processing procedure of the card reader controller 288 when the "magnetic write" command is received.

When this command is received, first the magnetic recording data sent in the form of ASCII code together with the "magnetic write" command is converted into a binary code suitable for internal processing and stored in the magnetic data buffer of the internal memory. From the above, a head code STX (see FIG. 4) indicating the head of the magnetic data is inserted at the head of the magnetic data buffer, and next to the magnetic recording data in the magnetic data buffer (21st when the number of magnetic data is 20) ) Into the ETX code indicating the end of the data (routines R1231 to R123
3). Next, after setting the number of magnetic data to be written (22 including LRC calculated in the next routine), an address for sequentially reading magnetic recording data from the saved magnetic data buffer is set in the address counter ( Routines R1234, R1235).

After that, the routine R1236 sets the STX code (0BH) in the predetermined register A in advance, and the routine R1237 to R1244 performs the exclusive OR of the data of the register A and the next magnetic data. By repeating the process of putting the calculated data into the register A again until the magnetic data is exhausted, the LRC code which is the error check code of all the magnetic data remains in the register A at the end.

Note that the routine R1236 first sets the STX code (0BH) in the register A.
In the first exclusive OR calculation (routine R1238), the same data are calculated, the result is all “0”, and the same result as when STX is not included in the calculation of LRC is obtained, Achieve your initial goals. In the processing of routines R1237 to R1248, LRC
On bit (“1”) in each read data at the same time
Number of bits) is an odd number or an even number, and if it is an even number, the parity bit in each data is set to “1” and saved in the data buffer to add the parity (odd parity) bit as well. (Routines R1239 to R1241). After the above LRC and parity bit calculation processing, a code indicating STX is inserted at the end (24th) of the magnetic data buffer (routine R124).
5). That is, magnetic data and ETX and LRC are sandwiched by two STX codes (see FIG. 4).

Next, the data (LC
R) determines whether the number of on-bits is an even number or an odd number, sets the parity bit to "1" only when it is an even number, adds the parity bit to the LRC itself, and sets it at a predetermined position (23 characters) in the magnetic data buffer. Put in eye (routine R1246)
~ R1248).

Thereafter, the write process (routines R1301 to R1337) shown in FIG. 96 is executed to output the magnetic data and the write clock, and the verify process (routines R1341 to R1361) shown in FIG. 96 is executed to execute the magnetic process. After checking whether or not the data has been correctly written, it is judged whether or not a verify error has been detected (routine R1249), and if there is an error, a magnetic write abnormality is set as error information in the memory, and then FIG.
Error processing routine (routine R125
1). If there is no verify error, the “normal” response command is set in the transmission buffer before the operation shown in FIG.
Transmission processing (routines R1421 to R1426) and returns to the main flow in FIG.

FIG. 87 shows a control procedure of the card reader control device 288 when the "status request" command is received from the card issuance control device 790.

When the "status request" command is received, the device code held in the internal memory and the contents of status 1 are transferred to the transmission buffer, and a code indicating the end of the command is sent to the next address of the final data in the transmission buffer. C
After setting R, STX is set as transmission data and is first transmitted (routines R1261 to R126).
4). Thereafter, the address of the transmission buffer is set in a counter, 1-byte data is read from the transmission buffer using the address, the data is transmitted, and then the address of the transmission buffer is updated (routine R1265).
~ R1268). Then, it is determined whether or not the CR code is transmitted, and if NO, the routine returns to the routine R1266 to transmit the next data, and the transmission of the CR code ends the processing for the "status request" command (routine R1.
269).

Further, FIG. 88 shows the control procedure when the "punch hole request" command is received, and FIG. 89 shows the control procedure when the "security request" command is received. Response processing to these commands (R1271 to R1279 and R1281 to R128
The procedure of 9) is exactly the same as the response processing for the "status request" command of FIG. The only difference is that first, instead of the device code and the contents of status 1, the punch hole data or security data read from the card and held in the internal memory is transferred to the transmission buffer.

Further, FIG. 90 shows a control procedure of the card reader control device 288 when the "punching" command is received from the card issuing control device 790.

When this command is received, a reference is made based on the punched hole position set in the RAM in the initialization routine or the like, based on the data indicating the holed portion (issued hole in this case) sent together with the command. The distance from the position is read from the ROM and stored in the buffer (routine R1
291) and then the perforating process (R311 to R3 in FIG. 99).
52) is executed. Then, the "punch OK" flag is checked to determine whether or not the hole has been punched reliably (routine R1292). If the answer is YES, a normal response command is set in the transmission buffer (routine R1293), and the routine shown in FIG.
If the result is NO, the punch failure bit of status 1 is set to "1", the punch abnormality is written in the error information, and then the routine proceeds to the error processing routine of FIG. 101 (routines R1294, R1295).

FIG. 91 shows a control procedure in the card reader control device 288 when the "card rear ejection" command is received.

When this command is received, the 1-second timer is set first, and the motor 807 is normally rotated at high speed (routines R1401 and R1402). Then, it is checked whether the timer set in the routine R1401 has timed out, and then it is checked whether the rearmost position detection sensor SNS4 in the card reader is turned on (routine R1403, R1404). Then, if the time-out occurs before the position detection sensor SNS4 is turned off, the routine jumps to a routine R1413 to stop the motor 807 and then checks whether all the sensors are turned off (routine R1414). Here, if even one of the sensors in the card reader is turned on, the card jam bit of status 1 is set to "1", the card jam error as error information is written, and then the error processing routine of FIG. 101 is performed. Transition. When all the sensors are off in routine R1414, it is considered that the discharge is completed, and the routine jumps to routine R1407.

On the other hand, before the timer set in the routine R1401 times out, the position detection sensor SNS
4 turns off, wait 0.4 seconds and then turn on the motor 807.
Is stopped (routine R1403). The card reversing device 740 behind the card reader is driven, and the card reader 8
This is to wait for the card sent from 00 to start being conveyed by the card reversing device 740.

After the motor 807 is stopped, the card jam bit of status 1 is cleared, the "verify error" flag set in the routine R1351 of FIG. 97 is cleared, and then the card holding LED is turned off (routine R
1407-R1409). Thereafter, the "card insertion prohibition" flag is set to prohibit the insertion of the next card, and the code of the "normal" response command is set in the transmission buffer, and then the transmission processing of FIG. 100 is executed (routine R
1410, R1411).

FIG. 92 shows a processing procedure of the card reader control device 288 when the "card front ejection" command is received from the card issuance control device 790.

This processing is a flow prepared because it is necessary in the card settlement machine 300.
Since it is not executed in, the description is omitted.

Further, FIGS. 93 and 94 show the specific procedures of the card reading process, the parity, and the LRC checking process in the “magnetic read” command reception flow of FIG. 84, and FIG. The specific procedure of magnetic processing in the "Reload" command reception flow is shown.
Since these processes are also executed by the card settlement machine and not executed by the card issuing machine, the description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, FIG. 96 shows a specific procedure of the writing process in the flow of FIG. 86.

In this processing, first, the rear end of the card is moved to the position of the position detection sensor SNS1 on the entrance side of the card reader 800, and then the number of magnetic data (ex. 24).
Is set in the counter (routines R1301, R13
02). At this time, the head of the card has not reached the position of the magnetic head 821. Then, after setting the start address of the magnetic data buffer containing the magnetic recording data in the address counter, the motor 807 is rotated at high speed to turn on the write permission signal for the magnetic head 821 (high level).
(Routines R1303 to R1305). afterwards,
The erase data "0" for setting the no-data area at the beginning and the end of the track TRC2 of the magnetic data recording unit is set, the timer of 200 msec is set, and then the "write interrupt" flag is set to "1". Set and start a write interrupt every 806 μs (routines R1306 to R130
8). The write interruption comes in every 806 microseconds (when the card transport speed is 300 mm / S) by the detection signal from the encoder that detects the rotation of the motor 807.

Next, after checking the timer set in the routine R1307, the write clock data is inverted, the "write wait" flag is set to "1", and this flag is set to "1" in the write interrupt processing of FIG. It waits until it is cleared to 0 "(routines R1309 to R1312). Then, it is checked whether or not the position detection sensor SNS3 arranged slightly behind the magnetic head 821 is turned on (routine R1313), and if it is turned off, the routine returns to routine R1309, and the above procedure is repeated until the sensor SNS3 is turned on. By repeating the above loop, the write clock data is inverted every time the write interrupt is executed once every 806 μsec. As a result, the direction of magnetization of the magnetic portion of the card by the magnetic head is reversed every 806 μsec, and clock data having a double cycle of 1.612 msec as one cycle is written in the track TRC1 of the card. The position detection sensor SNS3 has a magnetic head which is located on the track TRC2 when the sensor detects the end of the card.
When the mounting position is determined so as to come to the X code writing start position and the sensor SNS3 is turned on, the routine proceeds to the next routine R1314 to start writing the magnetic data. Before the sensor SNS3 is turned on, the routine R13
If the timer set in 07 times out,
When it is determined that the card is jammed, the routine jumps from the routine R1309 to R1336, sets the card jam bit of status 1 to "1", writes the card jam in the error information, and then shifts to the error processing routine of FIG. 101 (routine R1337). ).

If the position detection sensor SNS3 is turned on before the time-out occurs, the routine proceeds to routine R1314, where the number of bits (5 bits) of each data (including parity) is first set in the counter and then routine R1303.
1 byte (8 bits) of magnetic recording data is read from the magnetic data buffer by using the address set in step 1, is put into the shift register as the parallel-to-serial conversion means, and the address counter is incremented (routine R1315).
R1316). Then the data in the output buffer is
Bits and 1 bit are shifted to the left by 3 bits in total (routines R1317, R1318). As a result, the most significant bit of the 5-bit magnetic data comes to the left end of the shift register.

Then, next, in routine R1319, the bit at the left end of the shift register is turned on, that is, "1".
If it is "0", the write data is inverted in the next routine R1320, and if it is "1", the write data is not inverted and the routine jumps to the routine R1321. As a result, a write signal of the NRZI system can be formed and output.
Further, following the output of the write data, the routine R1
The output of the write clock is also executed by the same procedure as that performed in steps 310 to R1312 (routines R1321 to R1).
323). Of these, the write data is on the second track TRC2 of the card and the write clock is on the first track T.
Write to RC1 respectively.

After the 1-bit data is output, the bit counter is decremented to determine whether the counter has reached "0". If it is not "0", the routine returns to routine R1318 and the magnetic data in the shift register is reduced to 1 bit. By repeating the process of shifting to the left and performing the output until the bit counter becomes "0", the 5-bit parallel magnetic data is converted into serial write data and output (routines R1324 and R1325). And 1
When the output of the byte magnetic data is completed, the routine R1
In step 326, the number of magnetic data is decremented by one, and then the process returns to routine R1314 to repeat parallel-serial conversion and output of the next magnetic data, and when the output of all magnetic data is completed, the process proceeds to routine R1328. (Routine R132
7).

In routine R1328, a timer of 100 msec is set, and then the routines R1309 to R13 are executed.
According to the same procedure as in 13, the write clock data is output until the position detection sensor SNS4 is turned on (routines R1329 to R1333). That is, after writing the STX code as the final data of the magnetic data to the second track TRC2 on the first track TRC1 of the card, the clock data is continuously written until the end of the card (see FIG. 4). Since the magnetic data is not inverted on the second track side after the writing of the magnetic data is completed, the direction of magnetization is made constant and the data is erased.

On the other hand, if the position detection sensor SNS4 is turned on before the timer expires in routine R1329, the routine proceeds to routine R1334, where the write enable signal to the magnetic head 821 is turned off (low level), and then the motor 807 is rotated. Stop and end (routine R133
5). If the timer set in the routine R1328 times out before the position detection sensor SNS4 is turned on, the routine jumps to the routine R1336 to set the card jam in the status 1 and the error information, and then to the error processing routine of FIG. Transition.

FIG. 97 shows a specific procedure of the verify process performed subsequent to the write process of FIG. 96.

Here, first, the motor 807 is reversely rotated to retract the card until the rear end of the card is detected by the first position detection sensor SNS1 in the card reader, and then the one second timer is set (routine R1341, R
1342). Then, the motor 807 is rotated at a high speed in the forward direction to set the number of magnetic data (23 here since the STX code next to the LRC is not checked), and the second address of the magnetic data buffer is set in the address counter ( Routines R1343 to R1344). This is because the first STX code is excluded from the verification target.

After the address is set, the 1-bit read process shown in FIG. 98 is executed to determine whether the data read in the routine R1346 and stored in the work area matches the STX code. Routine R1347. In routine R1347, after setting 5 bits in the bit counter, 1 bit of the magnetic data is read in the 1 bit reading process of FIG. 98, the bit is placed in the least significant bit of the work area and shifted, and then the bit counter is decremented. Repeat until the bit counter reaches "0", that is, until 5 bits are read (routines R1347 to R1349).

Then, using the address set in the counter in routine R1345, the magnetic data read from the magnetic data buffer is compared with the magnetic data read from the card and stored in the shift register (routine R1350). Here, if the two data do not match, a verify error is set in the error information in routine R1351, and if the data match, jump from routine R1350 to R1352 to increment the address counter of the magnetic data buffer, The number of magnetic data is subtracted by "1" and the above routines R1347 to R1353 are repeated until the number of magnetic data becomes "0" (routine R1354).

When the number of magnetic data becomes "0", the routine proceeds to routine R1355, the 1-bit read latch is cleared to erase the read data, and then the 1-second timer set in routine R1342 is set. It is determined whether a time-over has occurred (routine R1356), and
In the next routine R1357, it is determined whether the position detection sensor SNS4 is turned on. If the position detection sensor SNS4 is turned on before the time-out occurs, the routine proceeds to routine R1358 to clear the card jam bit of status 1 and then stop the motor 807 (routine R1359).

On the other hand, if a time-over occurs before the position detection sensor SNS4 turns on, after setting the "card jam" bit of status 1 to "1" and writing the card jam in the error information, the error of FIG. Shift to processing routine (routine R1360, R136
1).

FIG. 98 shows a specific procedure of 1-bit read processing common to the verify processing flow of FIG. 97 and the magnetic processing flow of FIG.

In this process, first, the 1-bit read latch is cleared (routine R581), and then the card size is inspected based on the outputs of the sensors SNS1 to SNS4 in the card reader (routines R582 to R5).
88). Then, it is checked whether magnetic data is latched in the read latch cleared in routine R581, and if it is present, the work area to which the latch data is transferred is shifted to the left by one bit and the least significant bit is 0. Transfer the data in the latch and finish (Routine R
589-R590).

In the card reader of this embodiment, the distance L3 between the first and third position detecting sensors SNS2 and SNS3 is longer than the regular card length L0, and the second and third position detecting sensors SNS1 and SNS3. The distance L3 is the regular card length L0
Sensor distance is set to be shorter than
(See Figure 32). Therefore, during the 1-bit reading process shown in FIG. 98, the first to third position detection sensors SNS1 to S are detected.
A card size defect is detected by checking the output of NS3 (routines R584 to R5.
87).

FIG. 99 shows a specific procedure of the punching process in the flow of receiving the “punch hole” command shown in FIG.

In this punching process, the card is first moved to the innermost position of the card reader 800 (routine R311) and the "punch OK" flag is cleared (routine R312).
After that, the motor is rotated in the reverse direction to start the timer (3 seconds) (routine R313), the "movement amount detection" flag is set, and then the movement amount counter is cleared (routine R31).
4-R318). Then, the "timer 2 operation" flag is set to enable the timer interrupt, the movement amount is detected by the timer interrupt, and the rotation of the motor is stopped when the punching position is reached (routines R319 to R322), and the motor is completely To wait for 150 m seconds (routine R323) to wait until the punch device 820 is activated.
(Routines R324 to R327). Routine R323
~ R327 is repeated twice to ensure the punching (routine R328), the movement amount counter is cleared and the motor is reversed at high speed to open the punched hole to face the punch hole detection sensor SNSp. move. Then, it is judged whether or not the punch hole detection sensor is turned on, and when the punch hole is opened at the regular position, "Punch OK" is given.
After setting the flag, the first position detection sensor SNS
When 1 is turned on and the rear edge of the card is detected, the timer interrupt is stopped and the motor is stopped (routines R329 to R340).

In the above routine, if a time-out occurs during card movement, it is determined that a card jam (paper jam) has occurred, and error processing is entered for each (routine R315, R332).

FIG. 100 shows the processing flow when the “magnetic writing” command of FIG. 86 is received, and the “punching” of FIG. 90.
A specific procedure of a process of receiving a command, a process flow of receiving a “card rear ejection” command of FIG. 91, and a process of transmitting a response command in a process flow of receiving a “card front ejection” command of FIG. 92 will be described.

In the transmission processing, first, reception is prohibited in the reception buffer, and then the start address of the transmission buffer is set in the counter (routines R1421, R1422). Next, after reading 1 byte of the transmission data saved in the transmission buffer in each of the above flows and transmitting it, the address counter of the transmission buffer is incremented (routines R1423, R1424). Then, it is judged whether or not the code CR indicating the end of the response command is transmitted (routine R1425), and if not, the routine returns to the routine R1423 to sequentially transmit the next 1-byte data, and if the "CR" code is transmitted, the reception buffer. To the original routine (routine R1426).

On the other hand, FIG. 101 shows a specific procedure of error processing executed when an error occurs in each processing flow of FIGS. 83, 84 to 92, and 93 to 99. .

In this error processing, monitor display data, that is, an error display code (see [Table 7]) corresponding to the error information written according to the content of the error occurred in each flow is read from the internal memory and Is displayed on the monitor display 175 to display the type of error (routines R1131, R1132). Then OK
The lamp is extinguished and the "write inhibit" flag is set to "1" to inhibit the magnetic data write process, and then the timer 2 interrupt is stopped to inhibit the magnetic read process (routine R).
1133-R1135). After that, the card reader 80
After stopping the motor 807 inside 0, the shutter solenoid 809 is turned off to close the shutter to prohibit the card from entering, and then the response code (see the right column of [Table 7]) corresponding to the type of error is transmitted (routine R1136 to R113
8) Then, the routine R110 in the main flow of FIG. 83.
Return to 9 (see reference numeral V2).

Next, FIG. 102 and FIG. 103 show the procedure of processing when a read interrupt is entered and FIG. 104 is entered when a write interrupt is entered.

As described above, in the card reader 800 of this embodiment, the detection signal from the sensor 832 that detects the rotation speed of the motor 807 is input as an interrupt signal to the card reader control device 288, and the card reader control device 288 shown in FIG. When this signal comes in when the "timer 2 operation" flag inside the controller is set to "1" in the routine R524 in the card reading process flow, the timer 2 interrupt process of FIG. 101 is executed, and the routine of FIG. When the "write interrupt start" flag is set in the routine R1308 in the write processing flow, the write interrupt processing of FIG. 103 is executed.

The speed sensor 832 is provided so as to face the rotary encoder 817 attached to the rotation shaft of the motor 807, and an interrupt signal is input every time the card moves 0.1 mm regardless of the rotation speed. .

In the timer 2 interrupt processing, first, the routine R
At 701, when the "security read" flag and the "punched hole read" flag are both "0", the movement amount detection mode is entered, the routine proceeds to routine R710, the movement amount counter is incremented, and the interrupt processing is ended. In addition,
The movement detection mode is set when it is desired to know the movement amount of the card from the reference position during the magnetic processing of FIG. 95 (routine R572) and the punching processing of FIG. 99 (routine R317). The movement amount detection mode is set by clearing the "read" flag and the "punched hole read" flag.

If the "movement amount detection" flag is "0" in the timer 2 interrupt process, the routine proceeds to routine R702, where the movement amount counter is incremented, and then the "security reading in progress" flag is set in routine R703. Check if it is set, and if it is set, routine R7
04, it is determined whether the movement amount is 4.8 mm or more (when the "security reading" flag is "0",
03. Move to the punch hole reading routine). The "security reading" flag is set by the punch hole sensor S in the routine R523 during the card reading process of FIG.
This is when NSp is turned on, and at this time, the security code reading sensor 810a is located at the beginning of the security area (TF) of the card. Then, the first security mark is provided at a position more than 4.8 mm away from the start edge of the security area. Therefore, it is determined in routine R704 that the movement amount is 4.8 mm or more. 4.8
When it is less than mm, the interrupt processing is ended, and the movement amount counter is incremented again by the next timer 2 interrupt. When the amount of movement reaches 4.8 mm, the routine proceeds to routine R711, where the amount of movement and the RAM in routine R519 are first.
If it is within the reading range, it is determined whether the security code reading sensor is turned on. If it is on, the counter that counts the width of the security code is incremented and interrupt processing is performed. finish
(Routines R712, R713).

Then, when the code reading sensor is turned off, the value of the counter is checked (routine R714). If the width of the security code is "0", it is determined that there is no code, and the interrupt processing ends. On the other hand, the range of security is "0"
If not, the counter width is transferred to the buffer and then the counter is cleared to determine whether the security width is 0.5 mm or more (routines R715 and R716). Here, if the width is 0.5 mm or less, it is considered to be abnormal, and if it is 0.5 mm or more, "1" is set to the most significant (or least significant) bit of the security buffer operated as a shift register.

When the next timer interrupt is entered and the routine R711 is out of the reading range, the routine finishes reading the first code and the routine R721 is entered to decrement the security reading number (counter). Then, the security buffer storing the read code is shifted by one bit in routine R723, and the reading range is added by the security code pitch (3.5 mm), and the process is ended. By shifting the security buffer each time one bit of security is detected, the serially read security code is converted into parallel data.

When the number of security readings becomes "0" by repeating the above routine, the routine R722
From R to R714, the read security width is 0.5m
If m, write "1" to the most significant bit of the security buffer. After the security reading, the process moves to the magnetic data reading process, the "punch hole reading" flag is set to "1" in the routine R553 of FIG. 95, and the "security reading" flag is cleared to "0". When the timer 2 interrupt of R is started, the routine R
The routine proceeds from routine 703 to routine R731 in FIG. 103, and it is checked if the punch hole detection sensor is on. If it is on, the routine for counting the punch hole width is incremented in routine R732 and the interrupt processing is ended. If the punch hole detection sensor is turned off at the next interrupt, the routine proceeds to routine R733 to check the punch hole width.
Here, when the width of the detected punch hole is 0.8 mm or more, it is regarded as a regular punch hole, and the highest (or the lowest) of the buffer (operating as a shift register) that stores the presence or absence of the punch in routine R734. ) After writing "1" to the bit, or when the width of the punch hole is 0.8 mm or less, the punch hole width counter is cleared in routine R735, and then the routine proceeds to routine R736.

Here, it is determined whether the card movement amount is within the reading range. If it is within the reading range, the above procedure is repeated. If the card movement amount is outside the reading range, the routine proceeds to the routine R741 and the subsequent steps.

In routines R741 to R745, the number of punch holes read is first subtracted, the buffer containing the read bits is shifted by 1 bit, the punch hole width counter is cleared, the reading range is set again, and the processing is ended. And
When the read number becomes "0", the "timer 2 operation" flag is cleared to stop the subsequent timer 2 interrupt operation (routines R742 and R746).

On the other hand, when the "write interrupt start" flag is set in the routine R1308 in the write processing flow of FIG. 96 and a detection signal comes in every 806 μS from the rotation detection sensor 832 of the motor 807 of the card reader. , The write interrupt process of FIG. 104 is started, and first, as shown in FIG.
Routine R1310 or R in the flow of 6
The write clock data set in 1330 or the write data and write clock data set in routines R1320 and R1321 is output (routine R75
1). Then, the "write wait" flag set in the routine R1311, R1322 or R1331 is cleared and the write interrupt processing is finished (routine R75.
2).

In the above embodiment, only the card number is recorded on the card as a storage medium, and the purchase amount and the number of balls are stored in the storage device of the management device in correspondence with the card number. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can also be applied to an issuing machine that issues a card in which the purchase amount or the number of balls is recorded. Further, the card issuing machine does not necessarily have to be connected to the management device via the transmission medium, and may be an issuing machine that issues a card under its own judgment.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the game equipment provided with the pachinko game machine of the enclosed ball circulation system as an example of the game machine is explained, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a card A game facility equipped with a gaming machine configured to convert valuable data possessed by each gaming machine into a real ball and supply it from the supply plate on the front of the gaming machine to the inside of one gaming machine The present invention can be applied to a gaming facility provided with a gaming machine of any configuration (including gaming machines other than pachinko gaming machines) as long as the storage medium can be played.

Further, in the above embodiment, a card having a magnetic storage unit is used as a game storage medium, but the present invention is applied to a card issuing device of a game facility using a so-called IC card having a semiconductor memory as an information storage unit. You can also Further, the information to be inspected by the storage medium inspection means is not limited to the one stored in the rewritable storage unit such as the magnetic storage unit, and may be the one not rewritably recorded.

[0521]

As described above, the present invention is a storage medium issuing device for a game, which is capable of issuing a storage medium to which valuable data substantially equivalent to money or a game value is added and which is used for a game. Issuable display means for visually displaying that it is in an issuable state, a bill insertion slot into which a bill can be inserted, a bill discriminating means for discriminating the amount of the inserted bill, and the bill discriminating means. Ejection amount display means for displaying the amount of money, a plurality of purchase selection operation means for specifying the purchase amount of the storage medium to be issued, and a storage medium having valuable data corresponding to the amount specified by the purchase selection operation means is ejected. Since the storage medium issuing port is provided, it becomes possible to purchase the storage medium of the amount desired by the player from a plurality of cards having different amounts of money. There is a result.

[0522] Further, by providing the issuable display means and the display means in the purchase selection operation means, the operability is extremely excellent and the state of the apparatus can be easily visually recognized from the outside. There is an effect that.

Further, since the balance payout means for discharging the balance corresponding to the difference between the amount displayed on the input amount display means and the amount designated by the purchase selection operation means is provided, a banknote having a large denomination is used. As a result, it is possible to improve convenience when a player purchases a storage medium.

[0524] Further, since the storage medium issuance port is made one and the storage medium having different valuable data held can be discharged from the issuance port, as compared with the case where the issuance port is provided for each storage medium having a different amount of money, The entire device can be downsized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an overall configuration of a pachinko gaming system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a front view and an internal configuration diagram showing an example of a card used in the system according to the present invention.

3A and 3B are an explanatory view showing a configuration example of a genuine / counterfeit identification area in a card and a cross-sectional view showing an example of a cross-sectional structure of the card.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a magnetic recording unit in a card.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the entire pachinko machine that constitutes the gaming system.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional side view showing a configuration example of an operation panel on the front of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the operation panel unit.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the operation panel section.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a sealed ball circulation device on the back surface of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the enclosed ball circulation device is attached to a pachinko machine.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing details of a hitting ball launch rail base.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state in which a front panel of the pachinko machine is opened.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a frame board including a frame for holding a game board and a launch rail coupled to the frame.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a rear surface configuration of a front frame of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 15 is a rear perspective view showing a configuration example of the back surface of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a pachinko machine control unit.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the control unit.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a front panel of the control unit.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a mounting positional relationship between a pachinko machine and a control unit.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a framework of an island facility in which a pachinko machine is installed.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a state in which a pachinko machine and a control unit are installed in the island facility.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing the back surface of the island facility.

FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing a control system of the entire pachinko machine.

FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of a pachinko machine control device.

FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of a pachinko machine control unit.

FIG. 26 is a memory map showing an area configuration of a unit memory.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a card reader of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 28 is an exploded perspective view of the card reader.

FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view showing details of a card insertion portion of the card reader.

FIG. 30 is a sectional side view showing details of the card insertion portion of the card reader.

FIG. 31 is a sectional side view showing details of a shutter portion at the entrance of a card reader.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory plan view showing a mounting positional relationship of various sensors provided in the card reader.

FIG. 33 is a detection timing chart of the sensor when the card is inserted.

FIG. 34 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of a card reader control device.

FIG. 35 is a block diagram showing an interface circuit of the card reader.

FIG. 36 is a timing chart showing the data reading / writing timing of the card reader.

FIG. 37 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a card issuing machine used in the game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 38 is a perspective view showing a state where the front panel of the issuing machine is opened.

FIG. 39 is a perspective view of a card issuing device provided in the issuing machine.

FIG. 40 is a schematic configuration diagram of the card issuing device.

FIG. 41 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a card take-out device that constitutes the card issuing device.

FIG. 42 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a card deriving device which also constitutes the card issuing device.

FIG. 43 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device of the card issuing machine.

FIG. 44 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a unit controller of the card issuing machine.

FIG. 45 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a settlement machine.

FIG. 46 is a perspective view showing a state in which a top panel and a front panel of the settlement machine are opened.

FIG. 47 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a card settlement device which constitutes a settlement machine.

FIG. 48 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device of the settlement machine.

FIG. 49 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the entire management device.

[Fig. 50] Fig. 50 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration example of the management device itself.

51A and 51B are a plan view and a rear view showing a configuration example of a console of the management device.

FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram showing a state transition of a card in the game system of the present invention.

53 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a transmission system in the game system of the present invention. FIG.

[FIG. 54] N for controlling data transfer on the network
It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of AU (network adapter unit).

FIG. 55 is a diagram showing the structure of a “circuit test” packet.

[Fig. 56] Fig. 56 is a configuration diagram of an "initial value setting" packet.

FIG. 57 is a configuration diagram of a packet for giving an instruction from the management device to the card issuing machine.

[FIG. 58] “Card purchase” packet and its response “AC”
It is a block diagram of a K "packet.

[Fig. 59] Fig. 59 is a configuration diagram of a "scheduled data transmission" packet.

[Fig. 60] Fig. 60 is a configuration diagram of a "unit restoration data" packet and its response "ACK" packet.

FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing the procedure of packet transmission / reception control in NAU.

FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing a procedure of packet transmission / reception control in the NAU.

FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing a procedure of packet transmission / reception control in the NAU.

FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing a procedure of packet transmission / reception control in the NAU.

FIG. 65 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of main processing in the unit controller of the card issuing machine.

66 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific procedure of packet reception processing in the flow of FIG. 65. FIG.

67 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of the card number reservation process in the flow of FIG. 65.

68 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of the card purchase process in the flow of FIG. 65.

FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when an “initial value setting” packet is received in the flow of FIG. 66.

FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a “unit restoration data” packet is received in the flow of FIG. 66.

71 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a “forced termination cancellation” packet is received in the flow of FIG. 66.

72 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure at the time of receiving a "forced termination" packet in the flow of FIG. 66.

FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing the contents of interrupt processing executed by a timer interrupt separately from the main processing in the unit controller of the issuing machine.

FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing a control procedure by the card issuing control device.

FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing a specific control procedure when the “card issue” function is received in the flow of FIG. 74.

FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of card ejection processing in the flow of FIG. 75.

77 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of reader control processing in the flow of FIG. 75. FIG.

FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of card reversal processing in the flow of FIG. 75.

79] Printing and printing 2 in the flow of Fig. 75
It is a flow chart which shows the concrete procedure of processing.

FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of card ejection processing in the flow of FIG. 75.

81 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of stack processing in the flow of FIG. 75.

82 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of error processing executed when an error occurs in each of the processing flows of FIGS. 76 to 81. FIG.

FIG. 83 is a flowchart showing a control procedure common to the card reader control device in the issuing machine and the settlement machine.

FIG. 84 is a flowchart showing a specific control procedure of the card reader control device at the time of receiving a “magnetic read” command.

FIG. 85 is a flowchart showing a specific control procedure of the card reader control device when receiving a “reload” command.

FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing a specific control procedure of the card reader control device at the time of receiving a “magnetic writing” command.

FIG. 87 is a flowchart showing a specific control procedure of the card reader control device at the time of receiving a “status request” command.

FIG. 88 is a flowchart showing a specific control procedure of the card reader control device at the time of receiving a “punch hole request” command.

FIG. 89 is a flowchart showing a specific control procedure of the card reader control device at the time of receiving a “security request” command.

FIG. 90 is a flowchart showing a specific control procedure of the card reader control device at the time of receiving a “punch hole” command.

FIG. 91 is a flowchart showing a specific control procedure of the card reader control device at the time of receiving a “card rear ejection” command.

FIG. 92 is a flowchart showing a specific control procedure of the card reader control device at the time of receiving a “card front ejection” command.

93 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of the card reading process in the flow of FIG. 84.

FIG. 94 is a parity and LRC in the flow of FIG. 84.
It is a flow chart which shows the concrete procedure of inspection processing.

95 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of magnetic processing in the flow of FIG. 85.

96 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of a writing process in the flow of FIG. 86.

97 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure for verifying processing in the flow of FIG. 86. FIG.

98 is a flowchart showing the procedure of 1-bit read processing in the flows of FIGS. 95 and 97. FIG.

FIG. 99 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure for hole punching processing in the flow of FIG. 90.

FIG. 100 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of transmission processing in the control flow of FIGS. 84 to 92;

101 is a flowchart showing a specific procedure of error processing when an error occurs in the control flows of FIGS. 84 to 92.

FIG. 102 is a flowchart showing a magnetic reading timer interrupt processing procedure in the card reader controller.

FIG. 103 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt processing procedure of magnetic reading in the card reader controller.

FIG. 104 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a write interrupt process at the time of magnetic writing in the card reader control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100 Pachinko machine 110 Operation panel 113 Purchase switch 114 Suspend switch 115 End switch 130 Ball circulation device 160 Control unit 180 Unit control device 188 Card reader control device 195 Pachinko machine control device 190 Unit controller 200 Card issuing device 700 Card issuing device 710 Card removal Device 740 Card reversing device 750 Printing device 770 Card derivation device 300 Settling machine 400 Management device 550 Unit memory 551 Data transmission controller 553 Network controller 800 Card reader 802 Card insertion / ejection port 807 Conveyance motor 809 Shutter solenoid 820 Punch device 821 Magnetic head

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A game storage medium issuing device which is capable of issuing a storage medium to which valuable data substantially equivalent to money or a game value is added and which is used for a game, is capable of issuing the storage medium. Issuable display means for visually displaying, bill insertion slot into which bills can be inserted, bill discriminating means for discriminating the amount of bills inserted, and inserted amount display means for displaying the amount read by the bill discriminating means. A plurality of purchase selection operation means for designating the purchase amount of the storage medium to be issued, and a storage medium issuing port for ejecting the storage medium having valuable data corresponding to the amount designated by the purchase selection operation means are provided. A game storage medium issuing device characterized by the above. 2. The purchase selection operation means is provided with a display means inside thereof, respectively, and these display means are configured to be turned on corresponding to the amount of money to be inserted. Game storage medium issuing device. 3. A balance payment means for discharging the balance corresponding to the difference between the amount displayed on the input amount display means and the amount designated by the purchase selection operation means. The game storage medium issuing device according to claim 1 or claim 2. 4. The storage medium issuing port is one, and the storage medium having different valuable data held from the issuing port is configured to be ejectable. Game storage medium issuing device.