JPH08141185A - Game medium supply system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a means for inputting a code number with narrow space, in a game medium supply system which performs the delivery of game data between itself and a computer of a game house. CONSTITUTION: When an ID card is inserted into an ID card insertion port, an indication part 38c lights, and the indication part in the first column out of three columns goes on and off, showing a proper number. The player switches the value of the number going on and off by pressing buttons 38b and 38h. If a desired number can be expressed by the operation of the switch button 38f, the player pushes a decision button 38d. Hereby, the input of the number in the first column of the code number is completed, and the indication state changes to lighting, and next the number in the second column goes on and off. Hereafter, numbers can be inputted by the same procedure up to a required number of figures.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game medium supply system for exchanging game data with a game hall computer, and more particularly to a game medium supply system using an ID card.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor, a game medium such as a pachinko ball or a coin is exchanged for a prize after the game is over. However, without exchanging game media for prizes,
In some cases, you may want to leave it at the game hall as it is and enjoy playing at the game hall at a later date.

Since the game medium is lent to the player from the game hall and cannot be carried out to the outside, an IC card or the like in which a voucher for certifying that the game medium has been stored or storage data has been input has been considered. However, these vouchers or IC cards can be easily bought and sold by others, which deviates from the role of a game medium.
Further, an IC card or the like is likely to be a target of data forgery, which is dangerous.

For this reason, the applicant of the present invention has proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-115610, a game hall management device that allows a customer to deposit and use a game medium again without exchanging a game medium for a prize. ing. In this proposal, an ID card and a personal identification number are used to store the customer's credit data in a game arcade computer.

[0005]

In this proposal, a numeric keypad is provided on the front side of a game medium supply device such as a ball lending machine as a means for inputting a personal identification number. However, since the actual game media supply device is provided between the game devices, the width is narrow,
There is a design difficulty in providing a numeric keypad. Even if this numeric keypad is provided on the gaming machine side, it is difficult to secure the space.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a game medium supply system capable of obtaining a personal identification number input means in a narrow space.

[0007]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above problems, in a game medium supply system for exchanging game data with a game hall computer, a display unit for displaying numbers and a player Provided is a game medium supply system comprising: a switching designation button portion for switching designation of a secret code; and display control means for controlling a display state of the display portion according to an operation of the switching designation button portion. It

[0008]

When the player's personal identification number is switched and designated by the switching designation button portion, the display control means controls the display state of the numbers on the display portion according to the operation of the switching designation button portion.

[0009]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a game hall management system. The game hall 1 is a pachinko parlor, and the hall computer 2 manages the entire game hall 1. A plurality of stations 101 to 112 are connected to the hall computer 2 via a communication line 3. These stations 101 to 112 are generally called islands, and are composed of a large number of pachinko machines and ball lending machines, and an island management device. Since these configurations are almost the same, only the configuration of the station 101 will be described below.

The station 101 is composed of a large number of pachinko machines 20, a ball lending machine 30, and an island management device 40. The island management device 40 controls the supply of balls to each ball lending machine 30 and the collection of coins and banknotes. In addition, the island management device 40 includes the pachinko machines 20 and the ball lending machine 3.
0 data via communication line 3 in hall computer 2
Send to As this data, there is personal credit data of the player, which will be described later. Furthermore, the island management device 40
The data from the hall computer 2 is sent to the pachinko machine 20 and the ball lending machine 30.

Also, the hall computer 2 is connected to a terminal 4 installed at a prize exchange place. Terminal 4
Each time a customer exchanges a payout for a prize, data such as the number of exchanged balls is input to the. The terminal 4 sends the input data to the hall computer 2.

FIG. 3 shows a pachinko machine 20 and a ball lending machine 30.
It is a figure which shows the general view of. Ball lending machine 30 has 2 pachinko machines
Nozzle-shaped ball outlet 31
Supplies balls to the ball tray 21 of the pachinko machine 20. The pachinko machine 20 is provided with a display unit 22,
The number of credits for the payout is displayed. When the number of credits reaches the display limit number of the display unit 22, the payout amount exceeding the number is discharged to the spare dish 23.

In the ball lending machine 30, in addition to the ball outlet 31, a display panel 32, a coin slot 33, a bill slot 34,
A selection panel 35 is provided. The display panel 32 has a lamp 32a for notifying that the ball is being rented or the change is out.
32b and a display section 32c for displaying the input amount of money are provided. The selection panel 35 is a panel for selecting an amount corresponding to the number of balls to be actually borrowed when the player inserts a 500-yen coin or a 1000-yen bill. The selection panel 35 is provided with three selection buttons 35a, 35b and 35c, and 100 yen, 300 yen and 500 yen can be selected respectively. When the amount of money is selected on the selection panel 35, the number of rental balls corresponding to the amount of money is supplied to the ball tray 21 from the ball outlet 31. Also, by pressing the change button 36, the change port 37
The change comes out from.

The ball lending machine 30 has a number input section 38.
And an ID card insertion slot 39 are provided. A player who is a member of the game arcade 1 inserts an ID card 90 dedicated to the player, which will be described later, into the ID card insertion slot 39. This ID card 90 has a unique I
The D number X is stored. The player inserts his / her ID card 90 and inputs the personal identification number in the number input section 38 by the procedure described later. When it is confirmed that the input personal identification number and the ID number X of the ID card 90 are the same, the game can be started.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of the internal circuit of the ball lending machine 30 and the connection relationship with its peripheral devices.
The internal circuit 50 is mainly composed of a coin / banknote controller 51 and a ball lending machine controller 52. The coin / banknote controller 51 has a microprocessor configuration, and is connected to a coin / banknote input / output device 53 having a coin slot 33, a banknote insertion slot 34 and a change slot 37. The coin / banknote control device 51 confirms the amount of coins or banknotes input from the coin slot 33 or the banknote insertion port 34, and calculates the amount of change in accordance with a signal from the selection panel 35 or the change button 36, The change is output from the coin / banknote input / output device 53. In addition, the coin / banknote control device 51
Is a cash input signal indicating that cash has been input,
The amount data for lending the balls is sent to the ball lending machine control device 52.

The ball lending machine control device 52 has a microprocessor configuration and is composed of a processor, a ROM, a RAM and the like. However, only the RAM 55 is shown here. In the RAM 55, the number-of-lending-balls data storage unit 55a for storing the number-of-lending-balls data K, the number-of-lending-balls data storage unit 55b for storing the number-of-lending-balls data D, and the number-of-credits data storage for storing the number-of-credits data C are stored. Part 55c and I
ID number storage unit 55d that stores the ID number X of the D card
Are provided.

When the ID card 90 is inserted into the ID card reader 54, the ball lending machine control device 52 sends the ID card 9
The ID number X stored in 0 is read, and the RAM 55
It is stored in the ID number storage unit 55d. And this ID
When the number X and the personal identification number input from the number input unit 38 match, the personal data of the player is read from the hall computer 2 via the interface 56 and the island management device 40. This personal data includes credit amount data C. This credit amount data C is stored in the credit amount data storage unit 55c, and
Sent to the pachinko machine 20 via the interface 57,
It is displayed on the display unit 22. Further, this credit amount data C is sent from the pachinko machine 20 to the memory 55 during the game, and is rewritten at any time to the value displayed on the display unit 22.

When the coin lending machine controller 51 receives the money amount data from the coin / banknote controller 51, the ball lending machine controller 52 sends a ball lending number signal corresponding to the money amount to the ball dispensing device 58. Ball throwing device 5
8 supplies the lending balls to the pachinko machine 20 according to the lending ball number signal. The number of balls lent to this pachinko machine 20 is
The rental ball number data K is stored in the rental ball number data storage unit 55a of the RAM 55.

Further, the payout number data D is sent from the pachinko machine 20 to the ball lending machine control device 52. The payout number data D is stored in the payout number data storage section 55b of the RAM 55. This ball number data D and rental ball number data K
Like the credit amount data C, is rewritten at any time according to the change in the value during the game.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an overview of the hall computer 2. The hall computer 2 includes a hall management device 60 and a sales management device 70 which are integrally formed. The hall management device 60 includes a display panel 61 and an operation panel 62. The display panel 61 is provided with at least display lamps 63 for all the pachinko machines 20 in the game arcade 1. These indicator lamps 6
3 turns on or blinks when the difference between the number of coins dispensed and the number of balls lent to the corresponding pachinko machine 20 exceeds a predetermined number, or when an illegal act is detected. The operation panel 62 is provided on the base 64, and the hole management device 60 can be operated by a plurality of operation keys 62a.

The sales management device 70 comprises a display screen 71, a printer 72 and an operation panel 73. The display screen 71 displays data related to business management, such as total sales amount and payout rate. These data can display the data of each pachinko machine 20 separately, or can display the data of the entire game arcade 1. These operations are performed using the operation keys 73a on the operation panel 73. Further, necessary data can be printed out on paper by the printer 72, and personal data described later can also be printed by the printer 72.
It can be printed out at. The printer 72 can also print out the data on the side of the hall management device 60.

The hall computer 2 contains a hall controller 80 for controlling these devices to control the entire game arcade 1. FIG. 6 shows this hall control device 8
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of 0 and the connection relationship with peripheral devices. A display panel 61 and an operation panel 62 of the hall management device 60, a display screen 71 and an operation panel 73 of the sales management device 70, and a printer 72 are connected to the processor (CPU) 81 via a bus 86. Further, a ROM 82, a RAM 83, interfaces 84 and 85 are coupled to the bus 86.

The interface 84 includes the station 10
The island management device 40 and the terminal device 4 are connected to the interface 85 and the interface 85, respectively. Note that the bus 86 is connected to the island management devices 40 of the stations 102 to 112 via other interfaces not shown.

The ROM 82 stores a system program for controlling the entire hall computer 2. The processor 81 controls each device and manages data according to the system program in the ROM 82.

The RAM 83 is provided with a plurality of storage units for storing the data from the island management device 40.
That is, in the RAM 83, the number-of-lending-balls data storage unit 83a for storing the number-of-lending-balls data K, the number-of-lending-balls data storage unit 83b for storing the number-of-lending-balls data D, and the number-of-credits data for storing the number-of-credits data C. The storage unit 83c and I
ID number storage unit 83d for storing the ID number X of the D card
Are provided. In addition to these data, the data of the number of balls exchanged for prizes and the like are sent from the terminal 4 to the RAM 83 and stored therein.

In this way, the processor 81 creates the member data M and the detailed personal data P based on the various data stored in the RAM 83, and the member data storage section 83e and the personal data storage section 83f of the RAM 83, respectively.
To be stored. Each data stored in the RAM 83 is stored in a non-volatile memory (not shown) and is retained even after the power of the hall computer 2 is turned off. Or RAM8
Data may be saved by backing up 3 with a battery. Note that in FIG. 6, each storage unit 83a
Although only ~ 83f are shown respectively, the credit number data storage section 83c, the ID number storage section 83d, and the personal data storage section 83f are actually the same as the number of members of the game arcade 1. Only provided.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of the member data table 120 created based on the member data M. The member data table 120 mainly includes a member number column 121 and an ID number column 12
2, a name column 123, an address column 124, and a credit amount column 125. Data corresponding to each member is recorded in each of these columns. In the credit amount column 125, for example, credit amount data of the previous day is recorded. Alternatively, the data may be changed in real time. The member data table 120 can be printed out by the printer 72 of the hall computer 2. With this, it is possible to list the rough data of the members. The data of the member data table 120 is not limited to the above columns 121 to 125.

If it is desired to know the individual member data in more detail, the individual detailed data table created based on the individual detailed data P can be printed out. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of the personal detailed data table 130. The personal detailed data table 130 is mainly composed of the date field 131,
It is composed of a unit number column 132, a money insertion amount column 133, a credit deduction number column 134, a prize exchange credit number column 135, a game time column 136, and a final credit number 137.

In the serial number column 132, the serial number of the pachinko machine 20 used by the member player is recorded. In the money insertion amount column 133, the total amount inserted into the ball lending machine 30 is recorded. In the credit deduction number column 134, the total value of the credit deduction numbers when the player presses any of the selection buttons 35a to 35c without throwing money is recorded.
In the prize exchange credit number column 125, the total value of the prize exchange credit numbers when the player exchanges the prizes by using the credit numbers instead of paying out balls is recorded. In the game time column 136, the time from when the player inserts the ID card 90 into the ball lending machine 30 to when the game is finished and the ID card 90 is removed is recorded. In the final credit number 137, the final credit number for which the rental balls have been supplied and the prizes have been exchanged is recorded.

As described above, various personal data are recorded in the personal detailed data table 130. Note that each of the above columns 13
Personal data other than 1 to 137 can be recorded. The individual detailed data table 130 can be printed out by the printer 72 like the member data table 120. Therefore, it is possible to easily know the personal data of the player, which could not be known in the past.

Next, the function of the game hall management system having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the concept of functions of the management system of the game arcade. First, a player who is a member of the game arcade 1 is required to start the game with an ID card 9
0 is inserted into the ball lending machine 30, and then the personal identification number is input by the operation of the number input unit 38 shown in FIG. The ball lending machine 30 has an ID when the ID card 90 is inserted.
The ID number X stored in the card 90 is read and it is determined whether or not it matches the entered personal identification number. If they match, the player's credit amount data C is read from the hall computer 2 and stored in the RAM 55. The credit amount data C stored in the RAM 55 is sent to the pachinko machine 20 and displayed on the display unit 22.

When borrowing balls, the player inserts coins or banknotes into the ball lending machine 30, and the selection panel 35 shown in FIG.
The amount of money is designated by any of the selection buttons 35a to 35c. When this amount of money is designated after coins or banknotes have been inserted, the ball lending machine 30 supplies the number of balls for lending K1 corresponding to the amount of money to the pachinko machine 20. On the other hand, when coins or bills are not inserted and only the amount is designated, the same number of credits as the lending ball K1 is subtracted from the credit number data C. At this time, the pachinko machine 20
The value of the display unit 22 of is converted into a numerical value from which the credit amount is deducted.

In this way, the player can continue playing the game unless the credit amount becomes 0. When the number of balls on the pachinko machine 20 is greater than the number of balls hit by the player, the credit amount data C is added. The credit number data C and the payout number data D displayed on the display unit 22 are
It is sent to the ball lending machine 30 at any time. The ball lending machine 30 stores the credit number data C and the payout number data D in the RAM 5
Store in 5. In addition, the ball lending machine 30 sends the ball number data D and the ball lending data K to the hall computer 2 at any time during the game.

When the player finishes the game and removes the ID card 90 from the ball lending machine 30, the ball lending machine 30 stores the credit amount data C and the ID number X in the hall computer 2.
Send to That is, when the player finishes the game with the credits remaining, the credit number data C, the ID number X, the payout number data D, and the loanable ball number data K at that time are stored in the RAM 83 of the hall computer 2. To be done.

When the player wants to continue playing the game even if the credit is used up, the player inserts a coin or a bill into the ball lending machine 30 and presses any one of the selection buttons 35a to 35c to borrow the ball. The amount other than the borrowed amount can be returned by pressing the return button 36. Alternatively, the credit number data C may be converted into a corresponding number of balls when the game is finished. This conversion is performed without pressing the return button 36
When the card 90 is removed, it is automatically performed on the ball lending machine 30 or the hall computer 2 side.

After the game is over, the player leaves the game while leaving the credit number data C in the game hall 1, and can use the number of balls according to the number of credits as a possessed ball in the next game. Alternatively, the ID card 90 can be taken to a prize exchange place and exchanged for a prize according to the number of credits.

In this way, when each data at the end of the game is sent from the ball lending machine 30 to the hall computer 2, the hall computer 2 stores these data as management data of the game hall 1. Further, the hall computer 2 also manages the data of each player who is a member based on these data. This personal data is stored in the RAM 83 as the member data M and the individual detailed data P. Then, these data M and P are output from the printer 72 as the member data table 120 and the individual detailed data table 130.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a specific configuration of the number input unit 38 of the ball lending machine 30. The number input section 38 includes a reception lamp 38a, an invalidation lamp 38b, a display section 38c, an enter button 38d, a cancel button 38e, and a switching button 38.
It is composed of f. Also, the switching button 38f is 2
It is composed of two buttons 38g and 38h. The display unit 38c is composed of an LED or a liquid crystal, and displays the selected number. Here, it is assumed that the personal identification number is 3 digits and the display section 38c naturally displays 3 digits.

When the ID card 90 is inserted into the ID card insertion slot 39, the number input section 38 as described above is displayed on the display section 38.
c is lit, and the display portion of the first digit of the three digits blinks indicating an appropriate number. The player operates the switching button 38f to switch the number to a desired number. Here, the value of the numeral is increased by one by pressing the button 38g of the switching button 38f, and the value of the numeral is decreased by one by pressing the button 38h.

When the desired number is displayed by operating the switching button 38f, the player presses the decision button 38d. As a result, the input of the first digit of the personal identification number is completed, the display state changes to lighting, and then the second digit of the personal identification number flashes. After that, it is possible to input numbers up to the third digit by the same procedure.

When the input of all three digits is completed, FIG.
On the side of the ball lending machine control device 52 shown in, the input personal identification number and the ID number X are collated, and if they match, a reception lamp 38a indicating that the ball lending operation can be accepted. Light up. On the other hand, if they do not match, the invalid lamp 38b is turned on. Invalid lamp 38b
When is lit, the player presses the cancel button 38e to correct the desired digit. Cancel button 38
Each time you press e, the display part of each digit blinks in sequence each time you press it. Therefore, when the number of the desired digit blinks, you can operate the changeover button 38f and the decision button 38d in the same procedure as described above. , Can correct numbers. When the correction is completed, the PIN and ID number X entered again are entered.
And are matched.

When the ball lending operation can be accepted,
When the reception lamp 38a is turned on, the number of lendable balls corresponding to the credit amount data C is displayed on the display unit 38c. However, this display is when the credit amount data C is a rentable numerical value, and if it is a rentable numerical value, the ID card 90 is returned from the ID card insertion slot 39.

When lending is possible, the player selects the lending amount by pressing any one of the selection buttons 35a, 35b, 35c of the selection panel 35 shown in FIG. As a result, the number of rental balls according to the amount of money will be 20
Is supplied to. As a result, the credit amount data C
Is subtracted, and this subtracted credit amount data C is
It is displayed on the display unit 38c for a certain period of time, for example, 10 seconds.

When the series of operations is completed and the supply of rental balls is completed in this way, the ID card 90 is inserted into the ID card insertion slot 3
Returned from 9. When the player desires to supply the rental balls again, the player reinserts the ID card 90 into the ID card insertion slot 39 and repeats the same procedure as described above.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure on the side of the ball lending machine control device 52 for controlling the number input section 38 as described above. In addition, this flowchart is
It is executed from when the ID card 90 is inserted into the ID card insertion slot 39. [S1] The number on the first digit of the display portion 38c is blinked. [S2] The number switching operation is controlled in response to the operation of the switching button 38f. [S3] It is determined whether the decision button 38d has been pressed,
If it is pressed, the process proceeds to step S4, and if it is not pressed, the process returns to step S2. [S4] The second digit of the display portion 38c is blinked. [S5] The number switching operation is controlled in response to the operation of the switching button 38f. [S6] It is determined whether the decision button 38d has been pressed,
If it is pressed, the process proceeds to step S7, and if it is not pressed, the process returns to step S5. [S7] The number on the third digit of the display section 38c is blinked. [S8] The number switching operation is controlled in response to the operation of the switching button 38f. [S9] It is determined whether the decision button 38d has been pressed,
If pressed, this flowchart is terminated, and if not pressed, the process returns to step S8.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure on the side of the ball lending machine control device 52 for controlling the supply of the ball lending after the personal identification number is input. [S11] The personal identification number input by the number input unit 38 and the I
The ID number X of the D card 90 is collated. [S12] It is determined whether or not the personal identification number and the ID number X match. If they match, the process proceeds to step S15, and if they do not match, the process proceeds to step S13. [S13] The invalid lamp 38b is turned on. [S14] The number correction operation is controlled. [S15] The reception lamp 38a is turned on. [S16] The credit amount data C is displayed on the display section 38c. [S17] Whether or not the ball lending is possible is determined based on the player's credit amount data C. If it is possible, the process proceeds to step S18, and if not, the process proceeds to step S21. [S18] It is determined whether any one of the selection buttons 35a, 35b, 35c has been pressed, and if so, step S19.
If not pressed, step S18 is repeated. [S19] The number of rental balls according to the selected amount is supplied. [S20] The credit amount data C after the supply of rental balls is displayed for a certain period of time. [S21] The ID card 90 is returned from the ID card insertion slot 39.

As described above, in the present embodiment, as the configuration of the number input section 38 for inputting the personal identification number, mainly the display section 38c and the switching button 38f are used to switch and input each digit of the personal identification number. Since this is done, it is possible to enter the personal identification number in a narrow space without using the numeric keypad.

In the present embodiment, the number of digits displayed on the display section 38c is three, but other digits such as two and four may be used if necessary. Further, in the present embodiment, the number input unit 38 is provided on the ball lending machine 30, but it may be provided on the pachinko machine 20 side.

Further, in the present embodiment, the type in which the ball lending device 58 is provided on the ball lending machine 30 side and the ball lending is supplied from the ball lending port 31 to the pachinko machine 20 has been described.
8 may be provided in the pachinko machine 20, and only the supply command signal may be sent from the ball lending machine 30 side to directly supply the ball to the ball receiving tray 21 from the inside of the pachinko machine 20.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the ID card 90 is automatically returned after the ball lending process.
A return button for the D card may be provided, and the player may return the ID card 90 by pressing the button.

Also, the pachinko machine 20 and the ball lending machine 30 are
The structure may be integrated. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a second configuration example of the number input unit. The number input section 200 includes digit display lamps 201, 202, 203, 204, a display section 205,
It is composed of a cancel button 206 and a decision button 207. Digit display lamps 201, 202, 203, 204
Is an LED, for example, and indicates the input state of the first digit, the second digit, the third digit, and the fourth digit, as will be described later. The display unit 205 is composed of an LED, a liquid crystal, or the like.

In the number input section 200 having such a configuration,
When the ID card 90 is inserted into the ID card insertion slot 39, the display unit 205 lights up, and the digit display lamp 201 indicating that the first digit of the personal identification number is being input blinks. Also, on the display unit 205, the numbers are displayed at fixed time intervals, for example, 1
It is switched and displayed in order every second. The player presses the enter button 207 when the desired number is displayed. As a result, the first digit of the personal identification number is determined,
The digit display lamp 201 is turned on. Next, a digit display lamp 202 indicating that the second digit of the personal identification number is being input
Flashes. After that, the same operation is performed until the input of the fourth digit is completed.

When all the digits of the personal identification number are input in this way, the ball lending machine control device 52 collates the input personal identification number with the ID number X, and if they match, the digits are displayed. All of the lamps 201, 202, 203, 204 are turned on. On the other hand, if they do not match, the display unit 2
An error display such as “E” is displayed on 05. When an error is displayed, the player presses the cancel button 206 to correct the desired digit. Cancel button 20
When 6 is pressed, each time it is pressed, the digit display lamp 201, 20
Since the numbers 2, 203, and 204 are sequentially switched and blinked, when the digit display lamp of a desired digit blinks, the number can be corrected by operating in the same procedure as described above. When correction is completed, the PIN and ID entered again
The number X is checked.

When the ball lending operation can be accepted,
When the digit display lamps 201, 202, 203, 204 are turned on, the number of lendable balls corresponding to the credit number data C is displayed on the display unit 32c of the display panel 32 at the upper part of the ball lending machine 30 shown in FIG. Is displayed. However, this display is when the credit amount data C is a rentable numerical value, and if it is a rentable numerical value, the ID card 90 is returned from the ID card insertion slot 39.

When it is possible to rent, the player selects the selection buttons 35a, 35b, 35c of the selection panel 35 shown in FIG.
Select any of the loan amounts by pressing any of. As a result, the number of balls that can be rented according to the amount will be 2 for pachinko machines.
0 is supplied. As a result, the credit amount data C is subtracted, and the subtracted credit amount data C
Is displayed on the display unit 32c for a certain period of time, for example, 10 seconds.

When the series of operations is completed and the supply of rental balls is completed in this way, the ID card 90 is inserted into the ID card insertion slot 3
Returned from 9. When the player desires to supply the rental balls again, the player reinserts the ID card 90 into the ID card insertion slot 39 and repeats the same procedure as described above.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a third configuration example of the number input section. The number input unit 210 includes a reception lamp 211, an invalidation lamp 212, a display unit 213, a cancel button 214, and an enter button 215. An ID card return button 220 is provided below the number input section 210.

In this number input section 210, the ID card 9
When 0 is inserted into the ID card insertion slot 39, the display unit 213
Lights up, and the display portion of the first digit of the three digits blinks showing an appropriate number. In this blinking display portion, the numbers are sequentially switched and displayed at fixed time intervals, for example, every second. The player presses the enter button 215 when the desired number is displayed. As a result, the first digit of the personal identification number is determined, and the display portion of the first digit changes to lighting. Then, the second digit display portion of the personal identification number blinks, and thereafter, the same operation is performed until the input of the third digit is completed.

When the input of all three digits is completed, the ball lending machine control device 52 side inputs the input personal identification number and ID.
When the number X is collated and the two match, a reception lamp 211 indicating that the ball lending operation can be received
Lights up. On the other hand, if they do not match, the invalid lamp 2
12 lights up. When the invalid lamp 212 is turned on, the player presses the cancel button 214 to correct the number of the desired digit. When the cancel button 214 is pressed, the display portion of each digit of the display unit 213 blinks in order each time the button is pressed, so when the number of the desired digit blinks, the decision button 215 is operated in the same procedure as described above. Therefore, the numbers can be corrected. When the correction is completed, the password number input again and the ID number X are collated.

When the ball lending operation can be accepted,
When the reception lamp 211 is turned on, the number of lendable balls corresponding to the credit amount data C is displayed on the display unit 213. However, this display is when the credit amount data C is a rentable numerical value, and if it is a rentable numerical value, the ID card 90 is returned from the ID card insertion slot 39.

When it is possible to rent, the player selects the selection buttons 35a, 35b, 35c of the selection panel 35 shown in FIG.
Select any of the loan amounts by pressing any of. As a result, the number of balls that can be rented according to the amount will be 2 for pachinko machines.
0 is supplied. As a result, the credit amount data C is subtracted, and the subtracted credit amount data C
Is displayed on the display unit 213 for a certain period of time, for example, 10 seconds.

Thus, thereafter, by operating the selection panel 35, the rental balls are supplied as much as possible.
Further, when the game is over and the ID card return button 220 is pressed, the ID card 90 is returned from the ID card insertion slot 39.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a fourth configuration example of the number input section. The number input section 230 includes a digit display lamp 231,
232, 233, 234, display unit 235, cancel button 2
36, a determination button 237, and a switching button 238. Also, below the number input section 230,
An ID card return button 239 is provided. The switching button 238 is composed of two buttons 238a and 238b. Digit display lamps 231, 232, 233
Numerals 234 indicate the input states of the first digit, the second digit, the third digit, and the fourth digit, respectively.

In the number input section 230 having such a configuration,
When the ID card 90 is inserted into the ID card insertion slot 39, the display unit 235 is turned on and the digit display lamp 231 indicating that the first digit of the personal identification number is being input blinks. The player operates the switching button 238 to switch the number to a desired number. Here, it is set that the numerical value is increased one by one by pressing the button 238a of the switching button 238, and the numerical value is decreased by one by pressing the button 238b. When the desired number is displayed, the player presses the enter button 237. As a result, the first digit of the personal identification number is determined, and the digit display lamp 231 turns on. Then, the digit display lamp 232 indicating that the second digit of the personal identification number is entered blinks. After that, the same operation is performed until the input of the fourth digit is completed.

After inputting the personal identification number in this way,
The rental ball supply processing is performed by the same processing as in FIG. 13. Also, when the game is finished, a return button 239
By pressing, the ID card 90 is returned from the ID card insertion slot 39.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the selection panel for selecting the amount of money. The selection panel 240 includes a switch setting button 241 and an amount display section 242. A supply command button 243 is provided below the selection panel 240. The amount display section 242 displays the selectable amount of money, for example, 100 yen, 200 yen, 300 yen, 40 yen.
0 yen and 500 yen are configured so that they can be lit and displayed by an LED or the like.

In such a selection panel 240, every time the switch setting button 241 is pressed, the amount of money in the amount display section 242 is changed over and displayed in a lighted state. For example, if the switch setting button 241 is pressed once when 100 yen is lit, 2
It switches to the lighting of 00 yen, and when it is pressed further, it switches to the lighting of 300 yen. It should be noted that if the switch setting button 241 is pressed during the lighting of 500 yen, the lighting returns to 100.

The player lights up and displays the desired amount of money by operating the switching setting button 241. The amount of money that is lit and displayed becomes the set amount of money, and when the supply command button 243 is pressed during the game, the number of rental balls corresponding to the currently set amount of lighted and displayed is supplied to the pachinko machine 20.

It should be noted that it is more convenient if the switch setting button 241 is provided on the pachinko machine 20 side.

[0070]

As described above, in the present invention, the player's personal identification number is switched and designated by the switching designation button portion, and the display state of the numbers on the display portion is controlled according to the operation of the switching designation button portion. Therefore, it is possible to enter the personal identification number in a narrow space without using the numeric keypad.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a specific configuration of a number input unit of a ball lending machine.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a game hall management system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an overview of a pachinko machine and a ball lending machine.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an internal circuit of the ball lending machine and a connection relationship with peripheral devices thereof.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an overview of a hall computer.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a hall control device and a connection relationship with peripheral devices thereof.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of a member data table.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example of an individual detailed data table.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the concept of functions of a game hall management system.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure on the side of the ball lending machine control device for controlling the number input unit.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure on the side of the ball lending machine control device for controlling the ball lending after the personal identification number is input.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a second configuration example of a number input unit.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a third configuration example of a number input unit.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a fourth configuration example of a number input unit.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another configuration example of a selection panel.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 amusement hall 2 hall computer 3 communication line 101-112 station 20 pachinko machine 30 ball lender 38 number input section 38a reception lamp 38b invalid lamp 38c display section 38d decision button 38e cancel button 38f switch button 40 island management device 90 ID card

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] January 5, 1995

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0063

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a fourth configuration example of the number input section. The number input section 230 includes a digit display lamp 231,
232, 233, 234, display unit 235, cancel button 2
36, a determination button 237, and a switching button 238. Also, below the number input section 230,
An ID card return button 239 is provided. The switching button 238 is composed of two buttons 238a and 238b. Digit display lamps 231, 232, 233
Reference numerals 234 indicate the input states of the first digit, the second digit, the third digit, and the fourth digit, respectively.

[Procedure Amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0064

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

In the number input section 230 having such a configuration,
When the ID card 90 is inserted into the ID card insertion slot 39, the display unit 235 is turned on and the digit display lamp 231 indicating that the first digit of the personal identification number is being input blinks. The player operates the switching button 238 to switch the number to a desired number. Here, it is set that the numerical value is increased by one by pressing the button 238a of the switching button 238, and the numerical value is decreased by one by pressing the button 238b. When the desired number is displayed, the player presses the enter button 237. As a result, the first digit of the personal identification number is determined, and the digit display lamp 231 turns on. Then, the digit display lamp 232 indicating that the second digit of the personal identification number is entered blinks. After that, the same operation is performed until the input of the fourth digit is completed. If necessary, enter your PIN code,
The permutation can be confirmed by scrolling.

[Procedure 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0070

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0070]

As described above, in the present invention, the player's personal identification number is switched and designated by the switching designation button portion, and the display state of the numbers on the display portion is controlled according to the operation of the switching designation button portion. Therefore, it is possible to enter the personal identification number in a narrow space without using the numeric keypad. Also, share the display of each digit of the PIN
Confirm the input of the PIN code in a narrower space
Is possible.

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A game medium supply system for exchanging game data with a game arcade computer, a display unit for displaying numbers, a switch designation button unit for switching designation of a player's personal identification number, and the switching designation. And a display control unit that controls a display state of the display unit according to an operation of a button unit. 2. The switching designation button section includes a switching button for designating a numeral and a decision button for deciding a numeral displayed on the display section as an input numeral, and the display control means is configured to: 2. The number of the display unit is switched each time the switching button is pressed, and the number being switched and displayed is determined as the input number by pressing the decision button. Game media supply system. 3. The switch designation button unit has a decision button for deciding the number displayed on the display unit as an input number, and the display control means sets the number displayed on the display unit for a predetermined time. The game medium supply system according to claim 1, wherein the game medium supply system is configured to switch and display at intervals. 4. A game hall management device for managing credit data of a game medium in a game hall, comprising: an ID card reading device for reading an ID number of an ID card; a display unit for displaying numbers; and a player's personal identification number. A game medium supply system having a switch designation button unit for designating switching and a display control unit for controlling a display state of the display unit according to an operation of the switch designation button unit, and game information for the game medium supply system. A game hall management system comprising: a game machine for transferring a game medium; and a game hall computer having a storage means for storing game data of each player from each information from the game medium supply system and the game machine. apparatus.