JPH0833767A - Light display device for pachinko game stand - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the whole of a device, and downsize the device and low in cost by enabling lighting actions corresponding to respective inputs even when either one of a great hit detection signal, a call signal, or an unfairness signal is inputted only by means of a plurality of flasher type luminous tubes which are built in an end rail mounted on the upper section of a pin ball game stand. CONSTITUTION:The light display device is so constituted that following components are built in an end rail mounted on the upper section of a pin ball game stand, they are a plurality of flasher type luminous tubes, an inverter 10 lighting the those luminous tubes, a big hit detection signal 12, a microcomputer 11 lighting a plurality of the flasher type luminous tubes 7 in mutually different patterns in response to the input of a call signal 13 and an unfairness signal 14, and a pattern generation circuit 16.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is a kind of display for fantasically producing light in a pachinko parlor, and more specifically, it is a flashing type light emitting device built in a curtain plate mounted on the top of a plurality of pachinko parlors. The present invention relates to an optical display device for a pachinko machine, which is adapted to control lighting or blinking operation of a tube (cold cathode tube) by a computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The functions required for an optical display device of this kind are roughly classified into, for example, displaying a big hit situation in a store, which is called "Lucky Seven", when a player enters a specific portion of a pachinko machine. When there was a problem with the operation of the pachinko machine itself, when there was a need to call an employee of a pachinko parlor, this was displayed and there was a fraud by the player such as the use of a magnet. In that case, it is to display a warning.

In order to perform display for each of the above functions, generally, independent optical display devices have been conventionally used. For example, in the case of a big hit, a built-in arc tube is blinked on the curtain plate mounted on the top of the pachinko machine in response to a ball detection signal from the photo sensor, and the call is attached to the pachinko machine in response to the player's push button switch input. Turn on or blink the top lamp, and in response to a fraud detection signal, turn on the lamp provided in the peripheral part of the pachinko machine separately from the above arc tube and top lamp, or the front of the place away from the pachinko machine. For example, the lamp provided in the section is turned on, and the display is configured to be displayed by a plurality of display devices that are independent and separated electrically and spatially.

[0004]

In the conventional optical display device for a pachinko machine as described above, the facility is complicated, the entire device is expensive, and the indicator lights and lamps are dispersed and arranged. Since it is not present, it is not preferable in terms of appearance, and the display and light production function are likely to be impaired. further,
Since the display status of each function becomes congested, it is difficult to judge the situation, lacking promptness in the corresponding measures for each function, causing discomfort to the player or causing troubles. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a plurality of arc tubes built in a curtain plate can be effectively used for displaying each of the above-mentioned functions to simplify the entire structure. An object of the present invention is to provide an optical display device for a pachinko machine, which is capable of downsizing, cost reduction, and improvement in appearance performance, and at the same time, being able to clearly understand all function display states.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, an optical display device for a pachinko machine according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a curtain plate mounted on an upper part of the pachinko machine, and a curtain plate installed in the curtain plate. A plurality of blinking arc tubes arranged and installed at predetermined intervals, an inverter having a plurality of circuits for lighting these blink arc tubes, and a control microcomputer for controlling a plurality of circuits of the inverter An optical display device for a pachinko machine provided with, wherein the microcomputer is provided with an input terminal for inputting a jackpot detection signal, a calling signal and a fraud detection signal associated with a ball entering a specific portion of the pachinko machine, respectively. Therefore, a pattern generating circuit for lighting the plurality of blinking arc tubes in different patterns is provided corresponding to the signal input to each of these input terminals.

Further, in the optical display device according to the second aspect of the present invention, when a big hit detection signal is inputted to the big hit detection signal input terminal of the microcomputer, a plurality of pachinko machines arranged in a row are provided. It is provided with a lighting traveling means for sequentially illuminating and traveling the corresponding top lamps in a line along the row.

Further, as in the optical display device according to claim 3 of the present invention, a plurality of sets of the plurality of blinking type arc tubes are color-coded for each group with a plurality of tubes that are simultaneously turned on as one group. It is preferable to be composed of

[0009]

According to claim 1 of the present invention, when a big hit detection signal is input to each input terminal of the control microcomputer when a jackpot to a specific portion of the pachinko machine is input, and when a calling signal is input. When the fraud detection signal is input, a plurality of blinking arc tubes arranged and installed in the curtain plate mounted on the top of the pachinko machine are turned on in different patterns. Therefore, an employee of a pachinko parlor can monitor only the above flashing arc tube and identify the lighting pattern of the flashing arc tube to understand the current situation at a glance and quickly take corrective action for each display. is there. In addition, since no special lamp or its drive circuit is required other than the above-mentioned blinking arc tube, the entire apparatus is easy to install, small in size and low in cost.

When a big hit detection signal is input, top lamps corresponding to a plurality of pachinko machines arranged in a row are sequentially turned on in a line along the row. The effect of light can be further enhanced by adding a so-called running lighting system.

Further, when the plurality of blinking type arc tubes are constituted by a plurality of groups color-coded for each group, with a plurality of tubes which are simultaneously turned on as one group,
By combining a variety of colors and lighting patterns, the situation of each function described above can be grasped more accurately and quickly, and the effect of light can be further enhanced.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a situation in a pachinko parlor. In FIG. 1, 1 is a plurality of pachinko machines arranged in a row, and top lamps 2 are provided directly above each pachinko machine 1. In addition to being mounted in a circular shape, a decorative curtain plate 3 having a lateral width that extends over the width of two adjacent pachinko machines 1, 1 is attached to the upper part thereof. Numeral 4 is a chair for a player, which is installed in the front part of each pachinko machine 1 described above.

As shown in FIG. 2, the curtain plate 3 is composed of an acrylic curtain plate body 5 whose cross section is curved in a substantially arc shape and a back cover 6, and inside thereof is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. As described above, a plurality of, specifically, eight cold-cathode tubes 7 as blinking type arc tubes are arranged and installed via the reinforcing bar 8 and the socket 9 at predetermined intervals in the width direction. The eight cold-cathode tubes 7 are divided into two tube groups 7a and 7b, with four tubes that are simultaneously lit operating as one group, and one of the tube groups 7a is lit red and the other tube group 7a is lit. The group 7b is color-coded so that it lights in orange.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of the lighting circuit of the cold cathode tube 7. In FIG. 4, 10 is an inverter for lighting the cold cathode tube 7, which has eight DA conversion circuits. ing. Reference numeral 11 denotes a control microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer), which controls the eight DA conversion circuits of the inverter 10. The microcomputer 11 has a jackpot detection signal 12 generated when a photosensor (not shown) detects a specific part of the pachinko machine 1, for example, a special electric power role such as "Lucky Seven", or a ball entering the electric power role. , A call signal 13 generated when a push button switch (not shown) provided on the lateral side of each pachinko machine 1 is turned on, and a fraud detection signal 14 generated when the use of a magnet or the like is detected. , A total of four input terminals 12a, 1 for inputting a voltage signal 15 generated by detecting a ball entering a plurality of winning holes of the pachinko machine 1.
3a, 14a, 15a are provided, respectively, and output sections 12b, 13 for outputting to predetermined locations such as the front in response to inputs of the signals 12, 13, 14 respectively.
b and 14b are connected.

A pattern generating circuit 16 is a pattern signal for operating the eight cold cathode fluorescent lamps 7 in different patterns in response to the input of the signals 12 to 15 to the input terminals 12a to 15a. The inverter 10
To enter. Reference numeral 17 denotes a lighting traveling means for sequentially illuminating and traveling the top lamps 2 which are linearly attached to the upper portions of the respective pachinko machines 1. The jackpot detection signal 12 is input to the jackpot detection signal input terminal 12a. At this time, in response to the control signal output from the microcomputer 11, the top lamp 2 is linearly lit and run. As the lighting traveling pattern, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D, a one-way traveling pattern in which 2 to 5 consecutive fires are made, and FIG. 5E to FIG.
Any of the reciprocating traveling patterns as shown in (h) may be used. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 18 denotes a timing generation circuit for synchronizing the output from the pattern generation circuit 16 and the output timing to each output section 12b, 13b, 14b. A lighting circuit A including the microcomputer 11, the pattern generation circuit 16, and the timing generation circuit 18 is provided in the curtain plate 3.

By the way, as a standard example of the lighting pattern of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 7, when the big hit detection signal 12 is input,
As shown in FIG. 6, two sets of tube groups 7a and 7b are alternately turned on from the inside to the outside, and then two lights are alternately turned on from the outside to the inside. When the pattern (pattern 1) is set and the calling signal 13 is input, as shown in FIG.
It is set to a pattern (pattern 2) in which four tubes in the red side 7a are simultaneously turned on, and when the fraud detection signal 14 is input, four tubes in the orange group 7b are simultaneously turned on as shown in FIG. The pattern (pattern 3) is set, and when the voltage signal 15 is input, as shown in FIG. 9, a pattern (pattern 4) in which four of the orange tube groups 7b are simultaneously blinked is set. Note that FIG.
In FIG. 9, the cold-cathode tube in which the slanted line is inserted indicates the lighting in orange, and the tube filled in black indicates the lighting in red.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
An outline will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
When the pachinko machine 1 is in operation, the presence or absence of signal input is constantly monitored (step S1). When there is a signal input, the input signal is the big hit detection signal 1
2, ringing signal 13, fraud detection signal 14, voltage signal 15
It is determined which of the two is (step S2 to step S5). Big hit detection signal 1 based on the judgment result
If the number is 2, the top lamp 2 is lit and run in a predetermined pattern (step S6), and the cold cathode tube 7 is lit in the above-described pattern 1 (step S7).
If it is the calling signal 13, the cold cathode tube 7 is turned on in the pattern 2 described above (step S8). If it is the fraud detection signal 14, the cold cathode tube 7 is operated in the pattern 3 described above.
Lighting operation at step S9, and the voltage signal 15
If so, the cold cathode tubes 7 are turned on in the pattern 4 described above (step S10).

As described above, according to various input signals,
Since the eight cold cathode fluorescent lamps 7 arranged and installed in the curtain plate 3 are controlled to light in different preset patterns,
Employees of the pachinko parlor only monitor the curtain board 3,
It is possible to understand various situations at a glance and promptly execute appropriate countermeasures according to each situation, thereby improving the service to customers.

The lighting pattern shown in the above embodiment is merely an example and is not limited to the pattern. The lighting color is limited to red and orange as in the above embodiment. Not. Further, the curtain plate 3 may have any shape, and furthermore, various patterns and designs can be applied to the surface of the curtain plate 3 to further improve the passion.

[0020]

As described above, according to claim 1 of the present invention, when a jackpot detection signal associated with a ball entering a specific portion of a pachinko machine is input, or a call signal is input, fraud detection is performed. Each time a signal is input, the multiple flashing arc tubes arranged and installed in the curtain board mounted on the top of the pachinko machine are configured to operate in different patterns. An employee or the like can understand the current situation at a glance by simply monitoring the blinking arc tube and identifying the lighting pattern thereof, and can promptly take a corresponding action for each display. Moreover, since a special lamp and its drive circuit are not required other than the above-mentioned blinking arc tube, the entire apparatus is easy to install, small in size and low in cost.

Further, when a big hit detection signal is input, the top lamps corresponding to a plurality of pachinko machines arranged in a row are sequentially turned on in a line along the row to perform a traveling operation. The effect of light can be further enhanced by adding a so-called running lighting system.

Further, in the case where the plurality of blinking type arc tubes are constituted by a plurality of groups color-coded for each group, with a plurality of tubes being simultaneously turned on as one group,
By combining a variety of colors and lighting patterns, the situation of each function described above can be grasped more accurately and quickly, and the effect of light can be further enhanced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a situation inside a pachinko parlor.

FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a main part showing an embodiment of an optical display device for a pachinko machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway front view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a lighting circuit of a cold cathode tube.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a lighting traveling pattern of a top lamp.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a lighting pattern of a cold cathode tube when a big hit detection signal is input.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a lighting pattern of a cold cathode tube when a calling signal is input.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a lighting pattern of a cold cathode tube when an incorrect signal is input.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a lighting pattern of a cold cathode tube when a voltage signal is input.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an outline of operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine 2 Top lamp 3 Curtain board 7 Cold cathode fluorescent lamp (flashing arc tube) 10 Inverter 11 Microcomputer 12 Big hit detection signal 13 Calling signal 14 Illegal signal 12a to 15a Signal input terminal 16 Pattern generating circuit 17 Lighting traveling means

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A curtain plate mounted on the top of a pachinko machine,
A plurality of blinking arc tubes arranged and installed in the curtain plate at a predetermined interval, an inverter having a plurality of circuits for lighting these blink arc tubes, and a plurality of circuits for controlling this inverter. An optical display device for a pachinko machine equipped with a control microcomputer, wherein the microcomputer has a jackpot detection signal associated with a ball entering a specific part of the pachinko machine,
A pattern generation circuit is provided which is provided with input terminals for respectively inputting a calling signal and a fraud detection signal, and which operates the plurality of blinking arc tubes in different patterns in response to signal inputs to the respective input terminals. An optical display device for a pachinko machine, which is provided with. 2. When a big hit detection signal is input to a big hit detection signal input terminal of the microcomputer, top lamps corresponding to a plurality of pachinko machines arranged in a line are sequentially arranged in a line along the line. The optical display device for a pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising a blinking traveling means for performing a lighting traveling operation. 3. The optical display for a pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of blinking arc tubes are constituted by a plurality of groups, each group being a group of tubes that are simultaneously turned on, and each group is color-coded. apparatus.