JPH0889642A - Pachinko game machine control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a pachinko game machine control system capable of detecting an illegal act on a machine. CONSTITUTION: A signal from an infrared sensor 2 fitted to each of a plurality of pachinko game machines 1 and a signal from each of the machines 1 are received for monitoring the state thereof and discriminating any machine 1 not attended by a player over a time exceeding a fixed limit, among the machines 1 in a playing state and under a monitor. Consequently, an illegal act can be detected, including the case where a play handle 11 is fixed for providing an unattended playing condition and a plurality of machines 1 are used by one person.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game console management system for pachinko machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, in a pachinko parlor, a pachinko parlor that manages each pachinko amusement platform based on information obtained by processing information on the operating status of each pachinko amusement platform, for example, information on the payout status by a computer. An amusement platform management system is used.

[0003]

However, in the above, only the information on the operating status of each pachinko amusement park is dealt with, and information on whether or not a pachinko amusement park is actually used by a customer is provided. Since it is not handled, you can fix the handle and unattend and use multiple pachinko play tables by yourself, or you can load the ball supply part of the pachinko play table, the part where the ball receiving box is placed or the seat. It was not possible to detect fraudulent acts such as occupying a pachinko game platform with a.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko game board management system capable of detecting illegal use or illegal occupation of a pachinko game table.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A plurality of human body detecting means provided corresponding to each of a plurality of pachinko game machines and detecting the presence or absence of a user on each of the pachinko game machines, and the plurality of pachinko game machines. Receiving the ball hitting detecting means for detecting the respective ball hitting states of the table, the output signals from the plurality of human body detecting means and the output signals from the ball hitting detecting means, and monitoring the current state of each pachinko game table. The above object is achieved by a pachinko game table management system equipped with a monitoring means.

The human body detecting means is preferably a pressure-sensitive sensor attached to a seat. It is also preferable that the human body detection means uses an infrared sensor. Furthermore, it is also preferable to determine, from among the pachinko game machines in the ball striking state, the ones for which a user has not been present for a certain period of time and to give an alarm.

[0007]

[Embodiment] Next, a pachinko game table management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the configuration of this example. In the figure, 1 to 1 are pachinko game machines, and each of the pachinko game machines hits in response to the operation of a handle 11 for operating a ball at the front. The ball state is detected and a detection signal is output to the computer described later. This detection can be performed by, for example, a micro switch that is turned on by operating the handle 11. That is, the pachinko game table 1 also has a function of a hitting ball detecting means. Reference numerals 2 to 2 denote infrared sensors as human body detecting means, which are provided near the handle 11 of each pachinko game table 1 and detect the user heading to the pachinko game table 1 to generate an output. Here, a projection infrared sensor is used as the human body detecting means,
Not limited to this, an ultrasonic sensor or the like may be used, or a pressure-sensitive sensor attached to the seat may be used. Reference numeral 3 denotes a pressure-sensitive sensor, which is provided in a seat 31 corresponding to each of the pachinko game platforms 1-1, and outputs an output when a user sits on the seat or luggage is detected. . In addition to the pressure-sensitive sensor 3, a pressure-sensitive sensor is provided at a place where a bag is likely to be loaded, such as a ball supply unit of the pachinko game table 1 and a portion for placing a box for receiving a ball, so that the load is loaded. It may be detected. That is, the purpose of providing the pressure sensitive sensor here is to detect the act of occupying the pachinko game table. Reference numeral 4 is a computer as a monitoring means, which is a signal indicating whether or not a ball is hit from the pachinko amusement tables 1-1, a detection signal from an infrared sensor 2 mounted on each of the pachinko amusement tables 1-1, and a pressure-sensitive signal. In response to the detection signal from the sensor 3, the current state of each pachinko game table, that is, the hitting state, the presence / absence state of the user, and the state of whether or not something is placed on the seat are monitored. At the same time, the computer 4 performs a monitoring operation described later, such as determining which of the pachinko play machines in the ball striking state has no user for a certain period of time. A display device 5 such as a CRT displays the monitoring status of the computer 4. Reference numeral 6 denotes a speaker, which receives the determination output of the computer 4 and issues an alarm.

Next, the operation of this example, that is, the monitoring operation will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

First, when a specific pachinko game board 1 is normally used, that is, one pachinko game board 1 is used.
Described below is the case where a human user hits and hits the ball.
The computer 4 receives the detection signal indicating the presence of the user from the infrared sensor and determines the presence or absence of the user. Here, it is determined that the user is absent for a specific time (for example, 3 minutes) (step 2a). This allows
It is determined whether or not the pachinko game table 1 is in a ball hitting state (step 2b). If it is a ball hitting state, it is determined that the pachinko game table 1 is normally used. This allows
The display device 5 displays that it is normally used (step 2).
c). Next, if the pachinko game board 1 is not completed, the operations after step 2a are repeated.

Further, some customers do not hit balls while sitting in their seats, and as such, the time required to purchase and supply balls, or the time to take a break, is normal. The pachinko amusement platform 1 occupied by a customer who does not hit a ball for more than a specific time (for example, 2 minutes) that does not cause a problem even if the ball is hit in a normal usage state is operated by the following operation. Is determined as. If it is determined in step 2b that the ball is not in the hitting state, then it is determined whether or not a specific time has elapsed, and if it is determined that the specific time has elapsed (step 2e), the pachinko game table 1 is occupied by the occupancy table. Is determined (step 2f), and the display device 5 displays that occupation is in progress. At the same time, an alarm is notified by the speaker 6 (step 2g). As a result, the store clerk can grasp the occupied pachinko game table 1.

Next, the operation of determining the pachinko game machine 1 in the illegally used state will be described. When the customer fixes the handle 11 of the specific pachinko game table 1 and leaves with the ball hitting, the infrared sensor 2 outputs a signal indicating the absence of the user. The computer 4, which has received the signal from the infrared sensor, determines that the user is absent and starts timing. If it is determined that the user is absent for a specific time or more (step 2a), then it is determined whether or not the ball is in a hit state. Here, it is determined that the ball is in the ball-hit state (step 2h), the pachinko amusement table 1 is determined to be an illegal use table (step 2i), the fact that the illegal use is being performed is displayed on the display device 5, and an alarm is issued from the speaker 6. Notify me. This allows the store clerk to immediately grasp the illegally used pachinko amusement table 1, alert the user who is abusing the illegal use, and release the handle fixing as described above to prevent the illegal use of the pachinko amusement table. Can be stopped. Further, among the customers, there is a person who occupies the pachinko play table by placing an object such as a bag on the seat 31 of the pachinko play table. The operation of determining the pachinko play table in such an occupied state will be described. When the user leaves the baggage such as a bag on the seat 31 of the specific pachinko game table 1 and the user leaves the pachinko game table, the infrared sensor 2 outputs a signal indicating that the user is absent. The computer 4, which has received the signal from the infrared sensor, determines that the user is absent and starts timing. If it is determined that the user is absent for a specific time or longer (step 2a), then it is determined whether or not the ball is in a hit state (step 2h). here,
Since it is not in the hitting state, the computer 4 determines whether or not there is any object placed on the seat 31 based on the signal from the pressure sensor 3 provided on the seat 31 (step 2j).
Here, the pressure-sensitive sensor 3 outputs a detection signal in response to the load of an object placed on the seat 31. The computer 4 that has received this detection signal determines whether or not a specific time period has elapsed with the detection signal being issued from the pressure-sensitive sensor 3, and if the specific time period (for example, 3 minutes) has elapsed, this pachinko machine The amusement table 1 is determined as a occupancy table (step 21). At the same time, the fact that occupation is underway is displayed on the display device 5, and an alarm is issued from the speaker 6 (step 2g). As a result, the store clerk can grasp the occupied pachinko game table 1.

Further, in steps 2a, 2h, and 2j, the pachinko game machine 1 which is determined that the user is absent for a specific time or longer, is not in the ball striking state, and that nothing is placed on the seat 31, is determined to be at rest. (Step 2m), that is displayed on the display device 5.

The above-described monitoring operation is performed by the pachinko game machine 1
1 to 1 and the usage state of each pachinko game table 1 is shown on the display device 5. Therefore, the clerk can easily grasp the usage status of each of the pachinko amusement machines 1-1, and can immediately eliminate illegal acts such as illegal use and occupation.

[0014]

According to the present invention, a signal from the human body detecting means and a signal from the hitting ball detecting means corresponding to each of the pachinko playing boards is received to monitor the situation of each pachinko playing board and hit the ball. Among the pachinko game machines that are being monitored for the state, a pachinko game machine that has no user for a certain period of time is determined. For this reason, it is possible to detect an illegal act such as using a plurality of pachinko game machines alone by fixing the handle and leaving the ball unattended. As a result, it becomes easier to prevent fraudulent activity, the operating efficiency can be improved, and the customer's dissatisfaction which is annoying due to fraudulent activity can be eliminated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko play table (ball hit detection means) 2 Infrared sensor (human body detection means) 4 Computer (monitoring means)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of human body detection means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of pachinko play machines, for detecting the presence or absence of a user on each of the pachinko play machines, and each of the plurality of pachinko play machines. A hitting ball detecting means for detecting a hitting ball state, and a monitoring means for receiving the output signals from the plurality of human body detecting means and the output signals from the hitting ball detecting means and monitoring the current state of each pachinko game table. A pachinko game platform management system characterized by the fact that it is equipped. 2. The pachinko game table management system according to claim 1, wherein the human body detecting means is a pressure-sensitive sensor attached to a seat. 3. The pachinko game machine management system according to claim 1, wherein the human body detecting means uses an infrared sensor. 4. The pachinko game board management system according to claim 1, wherein an alarm is issued by determining a pachinko game machine that has no user for a certain period of time among the pachinko game machines in the ball striking state. .