JPH09115036A - Information medium issuing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically issue an information medium by mounting the information medium on a noncontact write/read means and writing initial information on the information medium through the noncontact write/read means, and discharging the information medium from the noncontact write/read means thereby issuing it after the writing is completed. SOLUTION: A mounting means ID mounts the information medium 1B on the noncontact write/read means A and after the mounting is completed, an initial information writing means 1E writes the initial information on the information medium 1B. Then, information is written on the information medium 1B and the noncontact write/read means 1A reads the information out of the information medium 1B without contact. An issuing means 1F discharges the information medium 1B from the noncontact write/read means 1A and issues it. Consequently, reliability and durability are sufficiently secured even in a place where an issue frequency is extremely high like a playing system and the information medium 1B is automatically issued.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information medium issuing device for issuing an information medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various types of information such as amount data and game data (game ball number data and game coin number data) are stored and rewritable using an IC card,
Based on the game data converted within the range of the amount of money data stored in the card, or based on the game data stored in advance in the IC card, the game is played, and the privilege obtained as a result of the game (award ball number data, award) There has been proposed a game system in which coin data, that is, game data) is reflected in the IC card and the game data of the IC card is updated. In such a gaming system, when a player wants to purchase a new IC card, he / she must apply to a clerk of the gaming shop to purchase it. Also, for example, there are places where IC cards are used as service cards even at gas stations, and at such gas stations, the user still applies to the clerk, and the card issuing company receives the application and applies the IC card to the user. The method of mailing is used.

[0003]

However, when the IC card is to be obtained, the clerk has to deal with it because the clerk has been involved as described above.
A lot of man-hours have to be spent on card issuing work,
In addition, it was inconvenient and complicated for those who were trying to obtain it, such as when the clerk was absent. Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, automatic issuance of an IC card has been attempted by introducing a card issuing machine. By the way, when a card is issued by a card issuing machine, an IC card is inserted into the card R / W of the card issuing machine to write information to or read information from the IC card for security check or the like. Therefore, the terminals of the card issuing machine and the IC card are brought into contact with each other, and information is exchanged through the terminals.

However, in the above-mentioned gaming system, gas station, etc., the frequency of issuing IC cards is very high. Therefore, if the terminals are brought into contact with each other as described above, the card R / W controller side of the card issuing machine side Each time, an IC card is inserted, and its terminal portion is worn and damaged. And this issuance frequency is expected to increase to a considerable extent in the future. On the other hand, such contact of terminals is by no means preferable not only from the side of the card issuing machine but also from the side of reliability and durability of the IC card, and especially in a gaming system where high security of information is required. Improvement of that point is essential for the use of. Such problems exist in the automatic issuance of IC cards, and it has been difficult to put them into practical use.

[0005] The present invention has been proposed in view of the above,
An object of the present invention is to provide an information medium issuing device capable of automatically issuing an information medium while sufficiently securing reliability and durability even in a place where the issuing frequency is very high, such as in a gaming system.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, an information medium issuing device of the present invention is a contactless document for writing information to an information medium and reading information from the information medium in a contactless manner. Embedded reading means, input valuable value recognizing means for recognizing the input valuable value, mounting means for mounting the information medium on the non-contact writing / reading means, and the valuable value being a predetermined value or more, the mounting In response to the completion of the above, and the confirmation operation by the operator receiving the issuance, the initial information writing means for writing the initial information into the information medium through the non-contact writing and reading means, and the information after the writing is completed. And a issuing unit that ejects the medium from the non-contact writing / reading unit and issues the medium.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the principle of the information medium issuing device according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, an information medium issuing device of the present invention includes a non-contact writing / reading unit 1A for writing information on an information medium 1B and reading information from the information medium 1B in a non-contact manner, and a supplied valuable value. The input valuable value recognition means 1C, the mounting means 1D for mounting the information medium 1B on the non-contact writing / reading means, that the valuable value is equal to or more than a predetermined value, the completion of mounting, and the issuance. In response to the confirmation operation by the operator, the initial information writing means 1E for writing the initial information into the information medium via the non-contact writing / reading means.
And an issuing means 1F for ejecting and issuing the information medium 1B from the non-contact writing / reading means 1A after the completion of the writing.

According to the above information medium issuing device, the information medium issuing device and the information medium 1B can send and receive information in a non-contact manner, so that neither terminal is damaged. In particular, the information medium issuing device includes an information medium 1
The information medium 1B is mounted every time B is issued, but since the information medium 1B is mounted in a non-contact manner, even if the information medium 1B is issued at a high frequency, the terminal is not damaged at all. In addition, static electricity, which is likely to occur when the terminals are in contact with each other, is not generated, and malfunctions due to static electricity and damage to parts can be prevented. Therefore, the reliability and durability of the information medium issuing device can be significantly improved, and the reliability and durability are sufficiently ensured even when used in a gaming system that requires a high level of information security. The information medium 1B can be automatically issued.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a data communication system between a game shop and a card company in a communication system to which the present invention is applied. In the figure, a management analysis device 71 and a management device 72 installed in a game shop 70 are connected to an ATM switch 73 similarly installed in the shop by an optical fiber transmission line 70a, and the entire game shop 70 is shown. In addition to other various devices installed in the store (Fig. 3),
ATM (as
A network for communication is configured.

In addition, the management analysis device 71 and the management device 7
2 is a card company 74 outside the store via the ATM exchange 73.
To the telephone line 70b. This telephone line 70b
For example, a broadband ISDN digital line is used. The card company 74 is connected not only to the amusement store 70 but also to another amusement store 75 through a telephone line 70b through an ATM exchange, and a plurality of amusement stores 70 and 75 are networked by ATM communication.

The above-mentioned ATM communication is a communication system that has been introduced and is becoming widespread as a basic technology of wideband ISDN. It is composed of packet switching capable of efficiently using the line band and circuit switching (time division multiplexing) capable of high-speed switching. With the advantages of both, the information to be sent is digitized and divided into short fixed-length blocks (cells), and a header indicating the destination etc. is attached to the beginning of the blocks and sent out sequentially. ATM above
The exchange 73 refers to the header of the sent cell and distributes the cell at high speed to deliver it to each destination.
In this ATM communication, since the unit of information handling is fixed length and the protocol processing in the network is simplified, 155 Mb
High-speed, wideband communication such as ps is possible, and all media such as voice, data, and images can be exchanged / transferred as the same type of cell.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data communication system in the game shop. As described above, the entire inside of the amusement store 70 is ATM.
The ATM exchange 73 is connected to a network, and a prize POS (point of sales) 76 and an optical repeater 90 are connected to the ATM exchange 73 by an optical fiber transmission line 70a, respectively. is there.

In the optical repeater 90, two optical repeaters 91 and 92 are arranged at a position where optical communication is possible and at a position corresponding to the second layer with respect to the optical repeater 90.
The entire area of the game shop 70 can be covered by optical communication. The optical repeater 90 can transmit to the optical repeater 91,
The optical repeater 91 can transmit to the optical repeater 92, and the optical repeater 92 can transmit to the optical repeater 90. That is, the information is transmitted in one direction of the optical repeater 90 → optical repeater 91 → optical repeater 92 → optical repeater 90. In this way, by using the token ring, transmission control between the optical repeaters 90, 91, 92 can be performed, and an opportunity to transmit data is guaranteed within a certain period, so that reliable data transmission is performed. It will be.

The optical repeater 91 is provided below each of the gaming machines 82 provided in the island facility 80 and one end side of the island facility 80 at a position where optical communication can be performed with each other. A large-sized money addition machine 87 is arranged, and one optical repeater 92 is arranged below the update machine 85 and the card issuing machine 1 at a position where they can also transmit and receive each other by optical communication. .

The above-mentioned optical communication is, for example, optical communication by infrared rays, and the transmission / reception of the infrared rays is performed by the optical transmitter / receivers 90a, 91 provided at the lower end sides of the optical repeaters 90, 91 and 92, respectively.
a, 92a, and the optical transceivers 1a, 85a, 87a and 82a, which are provided on the upper ends of the card issuing machine 1, the updating machine 85, the large amount of money adding machine 87, and the gaming machine 82.

In such a configuration, when the gaming machines 82 ... Of the island facility 80 and the large amount of money addition machine 87 transmit information to the management device 72, the information is optical repeater 91.fwdarw.optical repeater 92.fwdarw.optical repeater. When it is received from the management device 72, the information is sent in the order of the ATM switch 73, the optical repeater 90, and the optical repeater 91.

When the card issuing machine 1 and the updating machine 85 send information to the management device 72, the information is sent in the order of optical repeater 92 → optical repeater 90 → ATM switch 73, and vice versa. When it is received from the device 72, the information is sent in the order of the ATM switch 73 → optical repeater 90 → optical repeater 91 → optical repeater 92.

The above-mentioned devices in the amusement store 70 can access each other via the ATM exchange 73, and also can access the card company 74 outside the amusement store 70 by using the telephone line 70b. Become.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the entire communication system to which the present invention is applied. In this communication system, high speed and wide band communication is possible in the game shop 70 by using optical ATM communication.
Between the exchange 73 and the management device 72 or the optical repeater 90,
Communication of a large amount of information of 155 Mbps is possible via the optical fiber transmission line 70a, and the ATM switch 7
3 between the management analysis device 71 and the prize POS 76 is 10
An information amount of 0 Mbps can be communicated via the optical fiber transmission line 70a. Furthermore, the optical repeater 90 and the optical repeater 91 or the optical repeater 92 at a position corresponding to the second layer.
And 16 Mbps of optical signals by optical signals, and 1 Mbps of optical signals by optical signals between the optical repeaters 91 and 92 and the lowermost devices such as the card issuing machine 1. It is configured so that

In the communication system constructed as described above, between the card company 74 and the amusement store 70, and also the amusement store 7
Various devices associated with the use of a game card, which will be described later, and game information of the gaming machine 82, etc. can be transmitted and received at high speed in real time between the devices within 0, and information is closely communicated between the devices. Has been done in.

In the communication system shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, the card company 74 issues a game card (for example, an IC card) C (FIG. 9) as an example of the game information medium 1B to the game store 70. It is a thing and a card company 7
No. 4 operator delivers the game card C to the game store 70, and the card tank 5 of the card issuing machine 1 provided in the game store 70
10 (FIGS. 8 and 9). In the memory portion of the game card C delivered by the card company 74, as will be described later, various programs describing the control processing procedure of the game card C, the issue number of the game card C, the security code, the temporary card issuing machine. The identification number and the like are stored in advance.

A card issuing machine 1 installed in the amusement store 70
Is for issuing the game card C to a player who does not have the game card C.
When a predetermined amount of money is put into the card issuing machine 1 to purchase a card and a final confirmation operation for issuing is performed, the card issuing machine 1 takes out one gaming card C from the card tank 510 and Issued to the player after going through the procedure. Details of the card issuing machine 1 will be described later.

The large amount of money adding machine 87 is for adding a desired amount of money to the game card C purchased by the player. When the player mounts the gaming card C on the large amount of money adding machine 87, the player The amount of money selected within the amount of money inserted by is added to the game card C, and the game card C is returned to the player.

The gaming machine 82 is a pachinko machine that uses a pachinko ball as a game medium or a pachi-slot that uses a medal as a game medium. When the player mounts the game card C on the gaming machine 82, the game card C stores it. It reads a certain valuable value and causes the player to play a predetermined game based on the game medium obtained by converting within the range of the valuable value.
The game medium acquired as a result of the game is stored in the game card C as the number of balls held. Here, the valuable value is, for example, a ball lending amount or a stored amount, and the ball lending amount is the amount added to the game card C using the large amount adding device 87 and not converted into the game medium. The stored amount of money refers to a desired amount of game media converted from the number of balls held. The game card C is configured to store and display the ball lending amount, the amount of stored balls, and the number of balls held.

Each of the gaming machines 82 ... Is provided with a machine-to-machine amount addition machine 86 ... (FIG. 3) between adjacent game machines. C
By mounting, the desired amount of money can be added to the game card C, and the amount of money can be added easily on the spot without going to the large amount of money adding machine 87 during the game.
Note that, due to the installation space and the like, the currency that can be used in the inter-dollar amount addition machine 86 is limited to 1,000 yen bills.

The prize POS 76 is arranged at the counter of the game shop 70 and converts the game medium into cash or a prize based on the number of balls possessed stored in the game card C, or collects balls at a predetermined exchange rate. The operation of converting into the amount of money is performed according to the player's request.

The update machine 85 is used to replace the game card C that has passed a predetermined expiration date (for example, one year) with a new game card in order to use the game card C without any trouble. When a game card C to be updated is inserted into 85, a new game card C is automatically issued after determining that the game card C is a valid one. As a result, it is possible to prevent troubles caused by the deterioration of the function of the game card C, and it is possible to maintain high security of the game card C.

As shown in FIG. 2, the management device 72 is composed of a computer, a display, a keyboard, a printer, a mass storage device, etc., and manages and monitors each of the above devices in the game store 70. is there. For example, necessary data is collected from a large number of gaming machines 82, data in various gaming states is organized, and the operating states of the gaming machines 82 are managed and monitored.

The management device 72 receives the identification numbers of the card issuing machine 1, the large amount of money adding machine 87, the gaming machine 82, the prize POS 76, and the updating machine 85 from the card company 74 via the telephone line 70b. , Receives the security code of the game card C, etc., and transmits the information to the optical repeater 9
0, the optical repeater 91, and the optical repeater 92, and the initial value is transmitted to the card issuing machine 1. Further, the identification number of the device and the security code of the game card C are transmitted as initial values to other devices other than the card issuing machine 1. In this case, of the initial values transmitted to the card issuing machine 1, the identification number of the card issuing machine, which is the identification number of itself, is set at this point with a temporary identification number and a true identification number. ing.

The card issuing machine 1 issues the game card C through the following processing with one game card C taken out from the card tank 510. That is, first, the temporary identification number of the own card issuing machine 1 sent from the management device 72 and stored is sent to the game card C.
The gaming card C collates the transmitted temporary identification number with the temporary identification number stored in advance in the gaming card C, and if they match, the card issuing machine 1 is authenticated as a valid one.
This time, send your security code to the card issuing machine 1. The card issuing machine 1 collates the sent security code with the security code of the gaming card C sent from the management device 72 and stored, and if they match, authenticates the gaming card C as a valid one. To do. In the card issuing machine 1, after performing mutual authentication with such a game card C, the game card C is made to write the identification number or the like of each device. At that time, the true identification number is overwritten on the temporary identification number of the card issuing machine 1 which was previously written in the game card C at the time of delivery. The procedure for issuing the game card C by mutual authentication will be described in detail later.

Thereafter, the player inserts the game card C into the large amount addition machine 87 in the above communication system (game system).
Or gaming machine 82 ... When mounted on other devices, the game card C stores the identification number of each device and the security code of the game card C, and each device stores its own identification number and the game card C. Since the security code of is stored as an initial value, mutual authentication is also performed between the gaming card C and each device thereof by using such information, and after the mutual authentication, the gaming card C and each device thereof are passed. I am trying to send and receive to and from.

The management analysis device 71 is composed of a computer, a display, a keyboard, a printer, a mass storage device and the like like the management device 72, and calculates and the like based on the data collected from the management device 72, the gaming machine 82. It performs processing to calculate sales information, game information, exchange information of prizes, and also displays and prints such information on the screen.

Next, the structure of a card issuing machine as an example of the information medium issuing apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the front operation panel of the card issuing machine 1, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the card issuing machine 1 on the front side, and FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the internal configuration of the back side of the card issuing machine 1. FIG. The card issuing machine 1 has a stand box type casing 100 in which main devices described later are housed, and a front operation panel 10 is provided at one side edge of the front face of the casing 100.
1 is pivotally mounted so that it can be opened and closed.

The front operation panel 101 has a shape that is generally curved in the front direction, and is configured to be easily operated by a player (user) who stands and operates in front of the front operation panel 101.

On the front operation panel 101, as shown in FIG. 5, a CRT display screen 104 is arranged at a position corresponding to the height of the eyes of the player at the center of the upper part thereof, and a speaker 105 is arranged on the left side thereof. Yes, this CRT display screen 104
The speaker 105 and the speaker 105 constitute a guidance unit 103, which provides guidance when issuing the game card C to the player.

On the right side of the CRT display screen 104, an issue switch 107 for the player to finally confirm and request issuance of the game card C, and a cancel switch 108 for canceling the issue of the game card C. An operation switch unit 106 composed of is arranged. Touch sensors that are turned on by touching a touch plate are used for the issuing switch 107 and the cancel switch 108. Further, when the player touches the touch plate, an issue switch lamp 22 and a cancel switch 23 for confirmation are provided so that the surroundings of the switches 107 and 108 are brightly emitted, and the issue switch lamp 22 is provided by the player. The ON state can be confirmed by lighting the cancel switch lamp 23.

A bill insertion slot 109 for inserting a bill below the operation switch unit 106 in the center of the front operation panel 101.
However, on the left side of the banknote insertion port 109, coin insertion ports 110 are provided below the CRT display screen 104, and further, a return lever 111 and a card issuing port 112 are provided from the coin insertion port 110 toward the lower left direction. They are arranged in order. The card issuing port 112 is arranged at a height corresponding to the chest or waist of the player so that the issued game card C can be taken out easily.

A bill return port 113, a coin return port 114 and a receipt issuing port 115 are arranged in this order from the right side on the lower part of the front operation panel 101. When the player rotates the return lever 111, the coins inserted are coin return ports 114.
Will be paid out. In addition, the player can cancel switch 1
When 08 is turned on, the bills that have been inserted until then,
The amount corresponding to the total amount of coins is the above-mentioned bill return port 113
And coins are returned to the player by paying out to the coin return port 114. From the receipt issuing port 115, a receipt R issued at the same time as the game card C is printed out by the printer 21 and comes out.

At the left side edge of the front operation panel 101, there is provided a locking device 116 for locking the front operation panel 101 on the housing 100 side for locking. In addition, the front operation panel 10
A lens-type illumination unit 102 is provided on the upper end side of 1, and the illumination light of the fluorescent lamp 118 provided inside is effectively irradiated. Further, a human body detection sensor 35 is provided at the center of the lower end portion of the front operation panel 1 so that a person standing in front of the card issuing machine 1 to receive the issuance of the game card C can be detected.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the inside of the housing 100 is divided into a front surface and a back surface by a partition wall, and various devices are housed in each space. The front operation panel 10
Various devices are also provided on the back side of 1. The printer 21 is arranged on the lower end surface 150 on the front left side inside the housing 100. The printer 21 receives the receipt R as described above.
And the receipt R is discharged from the receipt issuing port 115. The print contents will be described later.

A card issuing unit 50 is provided on the upper end side of the printer 21.
Is placed and fixed. The card issuing unit 50 issues a game card C in response to a command from a main controller 1M (FIG. 7) described later. Here, the card issuing unit 5
0 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the card issuing unit.
FIG. 9 is a side view thereof. In the figure, the card issuing unit 5
0 is a card tank 510 for loading a game card C delivered from the card company 74, and a card R for reading data from or writing data to one game card C taken out from the card tank 510. / W control device 530, card tank 510 to card R / W control device 530 from the gaming card C transport path 52
A carrier device 520 for carrying the game card C placed on the card 1 and a card outlet 54 for guiding the issued game card C to the card issuing port 112
0, and a defective collection box 550 for collecting and storing the gaming card C which is determined to be defective in the card R / W control device 530.

The game card C is an IC card made of thin plastic as will be described later, and a large number of thin game cards C are loaded in the card tank 510. Card tank 5
10 is detachably attached to the tank case 512 of the card issuing unit 50, and when the operator of the card company 74 or the store manager of the gaming shop 70 loads the gaming card C into the card issuing machine 1, the card tank 10 Since it suffices to temporarily remove 510 from the tank case 512 and load it,
The loading operation can be easily performed. Further, by making the card tank 510 detachable in this way, for example, when the game shop 70 is closed for business, the card tank 510 is pulled out and stored to collectively store the unissued game cards C. It can be easily transported and stored in a safe place. In addition, the card company 74 is a game store 70.
When the game card C is delivered to
By delivering the game card C in a loaded state, it is not necessary to reload the game card at the game store 70, and the game card C can be delivered very efficiently.

The transfer device 520 receives a command from the main controller 1M, receives the game card C located at the bottom of the card tank 510, places it on the transfer path 521, and transfers it to the card R / W controller 530. , The card R / W control device 530 is mounted at a predetermined position.

The card R / W control device 530 writes or reads data to or from the mounted game card C in accordance with a command from the main control device 1M, and the processing on the game card C is normally performed. When completed, that is, as will be described later, when the game card C is valid and the initial value is normally written, the game card C is discharged from the card discharge port 540 so that the player can receive it. To do.

On the other hand, when there is an abnormality in the processing for the mounted game card C, that is, when the game card C is not valid or the initial value is not written normally, the game card C is changed. It is sent to the defective card collection box 550 and collected. This defective card collection box 550 is also attachable to and detachable from the card issuing unit 50, and the operator of the card company 74 or the store manager of the amusement store 70 can collect the defective card collection box 550.
By removing the card, the defective card can be easily collected. This defective card cannot be used because a predetermined issuing process has not been performed.

In this embodiment, the card R / W controller 5
The mounting of the game card C on the 30 is kept in a non-contact state, and the writing and reading of information with the game card C is performed in the non-contact state. The details will be described later.

Returning to FIG. 6, a bill device 24 is arranged on the right side of the front inside the housing 100. The banknote device 24 includes a recovery tank 241 for recovering and storing 5,000 yen banknotes and 10,000 yen banknotes, and a recovery tank 242 for recovering and storing 1,000 yen banknotes. Of the bills inserted into the bill insertion slot 109 and entering the bill device 24 via the guide passage 244, the 5,000 yen bill and the 10,000 yen bill are stored in the upper collection tank 241, and the 1,000 yen bill is collected below. Tank 2
42. Since the 1,000-yen bills are used for change, the recovery tank 242 also functions as a change-supplying tank, and the 1,000-yen bills for change are provided in the recovery passageway 242 by opening the guide passage 243. It is paid out from the bill return opening 113 and returned to the player. A bill control device 25 is provided inside the bill device 24.
(FIG. 10) is stored, and the banknote control device 25 controls the operation of the entire banknote device 24 in response to a command from the main control device 1M.

Further, a small input device 28 is provided so as to be suspended by a partition wall at the inner part of the front side center inside the housing 100.
This small-sized input device 28 is a data terminal device dedicated to the card issuing machine 1, and is connected to the main controller 1 by a connection cord (not shown).
It is connected to M so that an operator can take it out from the inside of the housing 100 and use it. The small input device 28 is provided with an input key and a 16-digit LCD display. For example, when the "sales" key assigned to the input key is pressed, the sales total of the card issuing machine 1 is displayed on the LCD display. By using this small-sized input device 28, it is possible to easily perform sales totals and change input management in the card issuing machine 1, and also to use as an error monitor.

Further, the error canceling switch 38 is provided above the small input device 28 at the back of the center of the front side inside the housing 100.
(FIG. 10) and mode switch 40 (FIG. 10) are provided. The error canceling switch 38 is a switch for canceling the error when the operator takes corrective action after the occurrence of the abnormality, and the mode switch 40 is introduced when the card issuing machine 1 is introduced into the amusement store 70, for example. This is a switch for confirming the operation of each terminal device such as the printer 21 and the card R / W control device 530 during the test.
These switches 38 and 40 are also provided inside the back side of the housing 100 so that the operator can use them from the back side.

An image display control device 20 is arranged on the rear side of the front operation panel 101 and above the center row, and receives the command from the main control device 1M to display the CRT display screen 104.
The screen display and the voice output by the speaker 105 are controlled. Also, at the bottom of the central row, the coin slot 110
A coin device 26 is arranged for collecting and storing coins that have entered from and for dispensing fishing coins. The payout of the fishing coins is performed from the coin return port 114 via the guide passage 261 opened on the lower end side of the coin device 26. A coin control device 27 (FIG. 10) is housed inside the coin device 26, and the coin control device 27 controls the operation of the entire coin device 26 in response to a command from the main control device 1M.

The image display control device 20 and the coin device 26 provided on the back surface side of the front operation panel 101 are set in the gap formed in the front center row inside the housing 100 when the front operation panel 101 is closed. It is located at.

An operation panel door switch 36 is provided on the lower front portion of the housing 100. The operation panel door switch 36 is turned on when the front operation panel 101 is closed, and the front operation panel 10 is turned on.
1 can be monitored for unauthorized opening.

When the rear door (not shown) of the housing 100 is opened, some devices are housed and arranged as schematically shown in FIG. That is, a power supply device (power supply circuit) 31 for supplying power to this card issuing machine 1 is provided on the left side of the back surface.
Is provided, and on the right side of the back surface, a communication control device 41 for performing communication control between the main control device 1M that controls the overall operation of the card issuing machine 1 and other devices such as the management device 72.
Are provided.

The communication control device 41 transmits / receives information to / from other devices via the optical transmitter / receiver 1a provided so as to project from the upper end of the housing 100. An issuer number switch 39 is provided near the communication control device 41. The issuer number switch 39 is of a dip switch type, for example, and is used to make the management device 72 recognize the address of the card issuer 1.

On the lower part of the back surface, an uninterruptible power supply (U
PS) 32 is provided, and the power supply circuit 31 receives a commercial 100-volt power supply through the uninterruptible power supply 32 by turning on the power switch 311 and converts it to a predetermined DC voltage, and then the DC The voltage is supplied to each part of the card issuing machine 1. And at the time of power failure of commercial power,
The uninterruptible power supply 32 operates independently, supplies power to each part of the card issuing machine 1 as needed, and shuts down when the power supply can be turned off.

Further, a back side door switch 37 is provided on the upper side of the back side, and this back side door switch 37 is turned on when the back side door is closed so that it can be monitored that the back side door is illegally opened. I am doing it.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the overall construction of the control mechanism for controlling the operation of the card issuing machine. In the figure, the control mechanism for controlling the operation of the card issuing machine 1 is configured with the main controller 1M as a main part and the card R / W controller 530 and other various devices as peripheral terminals.

The main controller 1M is mainly composed of a CPU 2, and the CPU 2 and other parts are connected to each other via a system bus 11 including a data bus, an address bus, and a control bus. Necessary information is transferred to each other via.

When the power is turned on or reset, the CPU 2 appropriately reads a program from the ROM 8 which stores a predetermined program, and also reads information necessary for control from the work RAM 4 to perform a predetermined initialization process. To do. Then, a reference clock signal from the clock 9 and an interrupt signal from the interrupt controller 6 are received, and a predetermined program is sequentially executed based on the input timing of these control signals.
Information is written in and read from the data.

As described above, the uninterruptible power supply 32 is connected to the main controller 1M, and when the power switch 311 is turned on, a predetermined voltage (for example, 5V, from the uninterruptible power supply 32 via the power supply circuit 31). 12V, 24V) CPU
2 and so on.

When a power failure occurs, the uninterruptible power supply 32 operates to temporarily supply electric power, the uninterruptible power supply 32 outputs an interrupt signal to the CPU 2, and the CPU 2 saves based on the interrupt signal. Work RAM4 for various data
Back up to. The work RAM 4 is a memory capable of always storing data by receiving a backup power supply. Normally, the power from the power supply circuit 31 is used as the backup power supply via the power supply switching circuit 3, but when the power is off or a power failure occurs, The power supply switching circuit 3 receives a control signal from the CPU 2 and switches to a battery provided exclusively for the work RAM 4, and the battery is used as a backup power supply.

A PIO (parallel input / output port) 15 is connected to the system bus 11 described above.
The following devices are connected to 5. That is, PIO
The image display control device 20 is connected to the image display interface device 15 via the image display interface 12.
Receives a command from the CPU 2 and operates the CRT display screen 104 or the speaker 105 to give the player guidance or notification for issuing the game card C.

Further, the printer 21 is connected to the PIO 15, and the printer 21 receives a command from the CPU 2 and performs predetermined printing. In addition, driver 1 for PIO15
The issue switch lamp 22 and the cancel switch lamp 23 are connected via 3 and these lamps 2
2, 23 are designed to blink in response to a command from the CPU 2.

A bill device 24 is connected to the PIO 15 via a bill control device 25, and the bill device 24 operates in response to a command from the CPU 2 via the bill control device 25. Information is transmitted to the CPU 2. Similarly, the coin device 26 is connected to the PIO 15 via the coin control device 27, and the coin device 26 operates in response to a command from the CPU 2 via the coin control device 27, and receives information from the coin device 26. Notifying CPU2.

A small input device 28 is connected to the system bus 11 via an SIO (serial input / output port) 16 and an RS-422 receiver driver 14, and information of the information between the small input device 28 and the CPU 2 is transmitted. You can send and receive. Further, an L board 17 is connected to the system bus 11. The L board 17 functions as a communication interface together with the L board 535 provided on the card R / W control device 530 side, and the CPU 2 and the card R / W control device 530 pass through the L boards 17 and 535. Then, information is exchanged between them. This card R / W control device 530
As described above, the card issuing unit 50 has a built-in CP
It is controlled in response to a command from U2, and writes information to the game card C mounted on the card R / W control device 530 and reads information from the game card C. Information is also transmitted from the card R / W control device 530 to the CPU 2.

Further, the system bus 11 has a PIO.
(Parallel I / O port) 18 is connected and this P
The following sensors and switches are connected to IO18. That is, the issuing switch 107 and the cancel switch 10 are connected to the PIO 18 via the touch circuit 19.
The touch plate type issuing sensor 33 and the cancel sensor 34 adopted in FIG. 8 are connected, and the detection signal when each of the sensors 33 and 34 detects that the issuing switch 107 or the cancel switch 108 is turned on is the touch circuit 1.
9 and PIO 18 to the CPU 2.

Further, the operation panel door switch 36 and the rear side door switch 37 are connected to the PIO 18, and an ON signal when these switches 36 and 37 are turned on is sent to the CPU 2 via the PIO 18, and As described above, the open / closed states of the front operation panel 101 and the rear door switch 37 can be monitored. Furthermore, PIO
An error canceling switch 38, an issue machine number switch 39 and a mode switch 40 are connected to 18, and an ON signal when these switches 38, 39 and 40 are turned ON is sent to the CPU 2 via the PIO 18, and In response to the ON signal, the error is canceled, the address is set in the management device 72, and the operation of each terminal device is confirmed.

A communication control unit 41 is further connected to the system bus 11. The communication control device 41 transfers information to and from the CPU 2 via the system bus 11 and controls the communication performed by the optical transceiver 1a. The optical transmission / reception unit 1a is arranged above the card issuing machine 1 as described above, and performs infrared communication for data transfer with the optical repeater 92. The optical transmission / reception unit 1a emits infrared light and infrared light. And a light receiving unit for receiving. The communication control device 41 includes, for example, a communication interface circuit, a communication driver / receiver, a communication controller, a memory, a microprocessor,
It is configured to have a clock circuit, a memory, and a dual port RAM (bidirectional memory), and temporarily stores in the memory the information transmitted from the external device such as the management device 72 to the optical transmission / reception unit 1a. By reading the information and writing it in the dual port RAM, or by reading the information written in the dual port RAM by the CPU 2 and storing it in the memory, that is, the dual port RAM.
By enabling the writing of information from both the card issuing machine 1 and the external device via the, the information can be transferred smoothly without being restricted by the timing of communication (optical transmission).

Real Time Clock (RTC) 10
Is used to display the time of the small input device 28.

In this embodiment, the game card C is taken out from the card tank 510 and the card R / W control device 53.
It is mounted on 0 and issued after a predetermined procedure such as exchange of information with the CPU 2. Therefore, the configuration of the game card C and the card R / W control device 530 and the operation when the game card C is mounted on the card R / W control device 530 will be described below with reference to FIG.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a game card and a card R / W control device. In the figure, a game card C includes a CPU 213, a ROM 214, and a RAM 2
15, the memory of the EEPROM 216 is built in, and it is configured as an IC card having a data storage and data processing function. For example, since it is integrally formed in a thin plastic card, the data security is extremely high. ing. As a game card C, IC
Instead of a card, an optical card that is also sufficiently protected in security may be used. In that case, a necessary part such as a card R / W control device corresponding to an optical card is used.

The ROM 214 stores various programs which describe a predetermined control processing procedure.

Non-volatile and rewritable EEPROM 2
16 can retain data even when the power supply is cut off,
In the EEPROM 216, the security code of the game card C, the ball lending amount, the stored amount of money, the number of balls held, the identification number of each terminal device (for example, the card issuing machine 1, the large-sized amount addition machine 87, the gaming machine 82 ... , And various types of information that need to be stored, such as the identification numbers of the updater 85).

When the game card C operates independently,
The CPU 213 receives the reference clock signal from the clock 206 via the clock switching circuit 207 and, based on the input timing of the reference clock signal, the ROM 21.
4 executes a predetermined program stored. RAM 215 and EEPROM as needed during execution
Information is written to and read from the 216.

For the CPU 213, the player uses the key switch 21
When the ON signal when 7 is turned on is detected, the LCD
LCD (liquid crystal display) 2 via driver 211
Predetermined information is displayed at 12. For example, key switch 2
When the first ON signal is detected from 17, the ball lending amount (remaining amount) is displayed, the number of balls held is displayed with the next ON signal, and the ON signal is detected with the next ON signal displaying the stored amount. The displayed contents are changed each time. LCD212
Is a small and slender liquid crystal display, which is a monochrome type that can display the necessary information (eg, ball lending amount, number of balls held, amount of stored balls, etc.) in one line using multiple numbers and symbols. Used. A color type liquid crystal display may be used.

The solar cell 209 receives external sunlight or indoor light to generate DC power, and supplies to each unit the power required when the gaming card C operates as a single unit. The LCD 212 requires a booster circuit 2 in particular.
The voltage is once boosted at 10 and then supplied through the LCD driver 211.

Transmitting / receiving plane coil 201 of game card C
Is incorporated substantially in the center inside the game card C, and when the game card C is carried from the card tank 510 through the transport path 521 and attached to the card R / W control device 530, electromagnetic coupling by electromagnetic waves, that is, non- Card R / W by contact
While transmitting and receiving signals to and from the control device 530,
Power is supplied from the card R / W control device 530, and a current based on the electromagnetic wave is output to the clock extraction circuit 202, the DC conversion circuit 203, and the demodulation circuit 205.

As described above, since the transmitting / receiving plane coil is incorporated in the game card C to transmit / receive signals without contact, it is not necessary to provide an exposed terminal. Game card C
Is frequently used for a year and is liable to get dirty or scratched, but since it is not necessary to provide an exposed terminal as described above, it is possible to avoid dirt and scratches on the terminal part and various devices in the game system. Therefore, even if the game card C is frequently used, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of trouble due to poor contact.

The clock extraction circuit 202 is a card R / W control device 53 captured via the transmission / reception plane coil 201.
The reference clock signal is extracted from the signal included in the electromagnetic wave from 0, and the clock switching circuit 207 is caused to switch the clock signal in order to operate the CPU 213 with the reference clock signal.

Further, the DC conversion circuit 203 is a card R / W control device 530 captured via the transmission / reception plane coil 201.
The electromagnetic energy from the electromagnetic wave from the power supply to the game card C is extracted and converted into direct current, and the power switching circuit 20
8 and the transmission circuit 204. Power switching circuit 20
8 is for switching the power supply to the game card C to the DC circuit 203 or the solar battery 209.
Is mounted on the card R / W control device 530 and the transmission / reception plane coils 533 and 201 are electromagnetically coupled, the DC power from the DC conversion circuit 203 is supplied to the CPU 213 and the like, while the card R / W control device 530 is supplied. When operating alone without being attached, the DC power from the solar cell 209 is C
It is supplied to the PU 213 and the like. The transmission circuit 204 is the CPU 21
By consuming the DC power supplied from the DC conversion circuit 203 based on the output signal of 3, the signal from the game card C is indirectly transmitted to the card R / W control device 530 side.
The demodulation circuit 205 demodulates the signal contained in the electromagnetic wave from the card R / W control device 530 captured through the transmission / reception plane coil 201 to extract necessary data, and outputs the extracted data to the CPU 213.

The card R / W controller 530 has a CPU 5
31, a modulation circuit 532, a reception circuit 534, a transmission / reception plane coil 533, and an L board 535. CPU
531 controls the operation of the card R / W control device 530 by performing data processing necessary for reading data from the game card C and writing data to the game card C.

The modulation circuit 532 is a transmission / reception plane coil 533.
A modulation signal obtained by superimposing a control signal and data on the power supply signal is sent to the CPU based on the output signal of the CPU 531. That is, the power supply for operating the game card C, the transmission of the control signal such as the reference clock signal, and the data transmission are performed by amplifying the power amplifier (not shown) incorporated therein.

The transmitting / receiving plane coil 533 is a modulation circuit 532.
It is driven based on the output of the game card C, and the operating power, the control signal and the data of the game card C are transmitted to the transmission / reception plane coil 201 on the game card C side by electromagnetic coupling. Receiver circuit 5
34 is how the output of the modulation circuit 532 supplied toward the transmission / reception plane coil 533 changes, that is, between the transmission / reception plane coil 533 and the transmission / reception plane coil 201 that are electromagnetically coupled, the transmission circuit 204 of the gaming card C.
Since the electromagnetic wave changes according to the data to be transmitted, by monitoring how the output voltage waveform of the modulation circuit 532 changes correspondingly, the data from the game card C is indirectly supported. Detect signal changes. The detection of this signal change corresponds to receiving the data from the game card C. The attached L board 535 supplies power to the card R / W control device 530 and transfers data to and from the CPU 531.

In the structure consisting of the game card C and the card R / W control device 530, when data is transferred from the main control device 1M to the game card C, the main control device 1M first sets the main control device 1M side. The data is written in the dual port RAM (not shown) in the L board 17 of the above. The data is L on the card R / W controller 530 side.
Since it is transferred between the boards 535 and written in the dual port RAM (not shown) in the L board 535, the CPU 531 of the card R / W control device 530 reads the data, and the modulation circuit 532 and the transmission / reception plane coil 53.
It outputs to the game card C side via 3.

On the contrary, when transferring data from the game card C to the main controller 1M, the CPU 213 first transmits the data to the transmitting circuit 204 and the transmitting / receiving plane coil 201.
It is indirectly output to the card R / W control device 530 via. In the card R / W control device 530, the receiving circuit 534
Detects a signal change corresponding to the data as corresponding to the data from the game card C and sends it to the CPU 531.
CPU 531 is a dual port RA in L board 535.
When the data is written in M, the data is transferred between the L boards 17 on the main controller 1M side and written in the dual port RAM in the L board 17, and the main controller 1M reads the data.

As described above, in this embodiment, the transmission / reception plane coils 533 and 201 are electromagnetically coupled, and the card R / W control device 530 and the game card C can send and receive information without contact. Both of them are not damaged by the terminals. In particular, the game card C is attached to the card R / W control device 530 every time the game card C is issued, but even if the game card C is issued at a high frequency, the terminals are not damaged at all. In addition, static electricity, which tends to occur when the terminals are touched, is not generated, and malfunctions due to static electricity and component failures can be prevented. Therefore, the reliability and durability of the card issuing machine 1 can be greatly improved, and the reliability and durability are sufficiently ensured even when used in a gaming system that requires a high level of information security. be able to.

The game card C is the card R / W control device 53.
When mounted on 0, information is transmitted and received between the gaming card C and the main controller 1M under the above-mentioned configuration.
As described above, when transmitting / receiving the information, first, mutual authentication is performed so as to recognize the validity of the other party. Next, this mutual authentication will be described with reference to FIG.

At this stage, that is, before the game card C is issued from the card issuing machine 1, as described above, the game card C has its own security code and issue number, and the game card C is controlled. Various programs that describe processing procedures, a temporary identification number of the card issuing machine 1, and the like are written in advance at the time of delivery by the card company 74. In the main controller 1M, the identification number of each device including the identification number of the card issuing machine 1 (temporary identification number and true identification number), the security code of the gaming card C, etc. are initially set by the management device 72. It is written as a value.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of mutual authentication performed between the game card and the main controller of the card issuing machine. When the gaming card C is mounted on the card R / W control device 530, a notification of the mounting is sent to the main control device 1M. At that time, the main controller 1M requests the gaming card C to send the temporary identification number of the card issuing machine 1 to the gaming card C and send the security code of the gaming card C at the same time. Send a command.

In the gaming card C, the temporary identification number of the card issuing machine 1 stored in advance is collated (checked) with the identification number sent from the main controller 1M, and when they match, the card issuing machine of the other party 1 authenticates that it is legitimate, and this time transmits its own security code to main controller 1M in response to the received request command.

In the main controller 1M, the security code of the game card C stored in advance is collated with the security code sent from the game card C, and when they match, it is authenticated that the partner game card C is valid. Then, after the mutual authentication is completed, the next information is transmitted to the game card C. That is, when the gaming card C is mounted on the card R / W control device 530 of the card issuing machine 1, first, mutual authentication is performed to mutually authenticate the other party's validity, and after the mutual authentication, the gaming card C and its The next transmission / reception with each device is performed.

In this way, the gaming card C authenticates the card issuing machine 1, the card issuing machine 1 authenticates the gaming card C,
After authenticating each other, information is exchanged with the game card C. This mutual authentication can be easily performed by transmitting and receiving information only between the card issuing machine 1 and the gaming card C, and collating the information received from the other party, but even if it is simple, both parties can communicate with each other. Therefore, the security of the gaming card C can be maintained at a high level in combination with the high security of the gaming card C, and the reliability of the card issuing machine 1 can be improved.

In the mutual authentication, the management device 72
Since there is no third-party device like this, information can be transmitted and received promptly, and the player using this card issuing machine 1 can also promptly issue the game card C.

Next, the control contents of both sides when the game card C is attached to the card issuing machine 1 will be described.

The control contents executed by the game card C are shown in FIG.
3 and the flowchart of FIG.
13 and 14 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure in the game card. In the figure, the gaming card C first receives a power supply signal (supply of electromagnetic waves) in step S1.
It is determined whether or not Power supply signal is game card C
When is attached to the card R / W control device 530 of the card issuing machine 1, it is supplied wirelessly from the card R / W control device 530.

When it is determined in step S1 that there is a power supply signal, it means that the game card C is mounted on the card R / W 21, and in this case, the card R / W is first.
A process of receiving information from the control device 530 is performed (step S2), and then a process of confirming the identification number from the card issuing machine 1 is performed (step S3). This is to confirm whether the identification number of the card issuing machine 1 is valid. Subsequently, in step S4, it is determined whether or not the identification number is OK. If it is not OK, the process returns to step S1 and repeats the process. If the identification number is OK, the card issuing machine 1 requests a security code. Whether or not it is determined (step S5). If there is a security code request, the security code is transmitted to the card issuing machine 1, and the process returns to step S1. Thereby, mutual authentication is performed between the game card C and the card issuing machine 1.

When the mutual authentication is completed, the determination result of step S5 is NO, so the process proceeds to step S6, it is determined whether or not there is a request for writing information from the card issuing machine 1, and if there is a writing request, the information is written. Is written (step S9), and the process returns to step S1. Thereby, the information from the card issuing machine 1 is written in the game card C.

At this time, the information written in the gaming card C is the identification number of each device (card issuing machine 1, large amount of money adding machine 87, gaming machine 82 ..., Prize POS 7 as described above.
6, each identification number of the update machine 85, etc., the security code of the game card C, the ball lending amount, the stored amount of money and the number of balls held (all are “0” at this point) and the like. The identification number of the card issuing machine 1 transmitted from the card issuing machine 1 is a true identification number, and the temporary identification number of the card issuing machine 1 previously written in the game card C is overwritten at this time to make a true identification. It becomes a number.

If there is no write request in step S6, the process proceeds to step S7, it is determined whether there is a read request for the information stored in the game card C, and if there is a read request, the requested information is transmitted. Is performed (step S10), and the process returns to step S1. As a result, the corresponding information in the gaming card C, which is requested to be read from the card issuing machine 1, is transmitted to the card issuing machine 1.

On the other hand, when the power supply signal does not exist in step S1, it means that the gaming card C operates independently, and it is first determined whether or not the key switch 217 is turned on (step S13). If 217 is not turned on, the process waits in step S13, and if it is turned on, the number of times the on signal is counted up (step S13).
14), if the count value becomes the maximum, the count value is cleared (steps S15, S16); otherwise, depending on the count value, if it is "0", the LCD 21
The ball loan amount (remaining amount) is displayed in 2, the number of balls held is displayed if it is "1", and the amount of savings is displayed if it is "2".
If it is "3", the balance status corresponding to the player's today's game result is displayed, and if it is "4", the expiration date of the game card C is displayed.
The display content is changed according to the ON signal of No. 7 (steps S17 to S26).

Next, the control contents executed by the main controller 1M of the card issuing machine 1 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 15 and 16 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the main processing in the main controller of the card issuing machine. This main processing is started at the same time when the power of the card issuing machine 1 is turned on.

When the main processing is started, first, step S
31 with CPU2, PIO15, PIO18, SIO16
I / O ports are initialized, and then step S3
2, initialization of variables such as data and flags, initialization of peripheral devices, work RAM 4, RAM 7, L board 17
Initialize the work area such as dual port RAM.

Subsequently, in step S33, the card R / W control device 530 is initialized, and in step S34, it is determined whether or not a network line test packet is received. This is a management device 7 that manages the network.
It is determined whether or not the line test packet from # 2 has been received. If the line test packet has not been received, the process proceeds to step S41, the interval process is executed, and then the process returns to step S34 to return the line test packet. Wait until you receive it.

The interval processing in step S41, step S42, etc., which will be described later, is for investigating and processing a warning error, processing for receiving from the small input device 28, processing for detecting a power failure, etc. FIG. 49
Will be described later. Here, the warning error refers to an error such as a coin change shortage that allows the subsequent issuing operation to continue, and the warning error is resolved by supplementing change. When the line test packet is received in step S34, the process goes to step S35 to perform the line test process. This is to return an OK ACK from the card issuing machine 1 to the management device 72 when the line is connected.

Next, in step S36, it is determined whether or not an initial value has been received from the management device 72. As an initial value,
As described above, the card issuing machine 1, the large amount money adding machine 87,
The identification numbers of the gaming machine 82, the prize POS 76, and the updating machine 85, the security code of the gaming card C, and the like. As the identification number of the card issuing machine 1, there are a temporary identification number and a true identification number at this point. If the initial value has not been received, the process proceeds to step S42, the interval processing is executed, and then the process returns to step S36 to wait until the initial value is received. When the initial value is received, the process proceeds to step S37, the initial value process is performed, and the received initial value is written in the memory (RAM 7) of the card issuing machine 1. Then, this initial value is subjected to a card data writing process (step S411 in FIG. 43) as described later, and then the card issuing machine 1
Is written in the authenticated game card C from. In this way, the initial value is transmitted from the management device 72 side and stored in the memory of the card issuing machine 1. That is, regarding the data to be written in the game card C, the management device 72
Since the data is transmitted from the side, it is possible to sufficiently secure the reliability of the data, which is important in the game system thereafter.

Next, in step S38, operation data is set and transmitted to the management device 72. This is a card issuing machine 1
Operation data of the dual port RA of the communication control device 41
By writing in M, it is transmitted to the management device 72 by infrared communication via the optical transmission / reception unit 1a. This operation data is, for example, an “issuer state” indicating the state of the card issuing machine 1 generated in each process described later, and the gaming card C.
Is the number of issued cards, the number of defective cards, the number of banknotes and coins deposited, the number of withdrawals, and the number of change coins. In this way, the operating data in the card issuing machine 1 is constantly monitored by the management device 72.
Since it is transmitted to the management device 72, the operating status of the card issuing machine 1 can be grasped in real time on the side of the management device 72, and appropriate management measures can be taken immediately.

Next, in step S39, it is determined whether or not an opening packet instructing opening is received. If the opening packet has not been received, the process proceeds to step S43, the interval process is executed, and then the process returns to step S39.
Wait until the opening packet is received. When the store opening packet is received, the process proceeds to step S40 to perform store opening processing,
As a result, the card issuing machine 1 is opened.

Subsequently, in step S44, the status (for example, the above-mentioned "issuer status" and various flags) generated in each processing described later is checked. If the status is neither closed nor fatal error, it is determined that the card issuing machine 1 is normal and the process proceeds to step S45 to execute the human body detection process. Here, the fatal error means, for example, an inoperable error in which a trouble occurs in the card R / W control device 530 and the subsequent issuing operation cannot be performed.

The human body detection process of step S45 is a process performed when the human body detection sensor 35 detects a person who intends to issue the game card C, and the person who is going to receive the issue of the game card C is currency. And the issuance switch 107 is pressed to perform each process until the issuance switch flag is turned on. The details will be described later with reference to FIGS.

In the next step S46, the status generated during the execution of the human body detection processing is checked, and if it is determined that the above human body detection processing has been normally executed and no fatal error has occurred, then the step S46 is executed. In step S47, the card issuing process is executed. In this card issuing process, in response to the issue switch flag being turned on, the gaming card C in the card tank 510 is conveyed to the card R / W control device 530, and mutual authentication and initial value writing are performed. Issuance of the game card C and receipt R
Is issued, and if there is change at that time, a series of processing for paying out the change is performed. The details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 36 to 48. When the card issuing process in step S47 is completed, the process returns to step S44 until the status is closed or a fatal error occurs until step S44.
~ Step S47 is repeatedly executed to continue issuing the game card C.

On the other hand, if the status is closed or a fatal error is found in step S44, or if the status is fatal error in step S46, the operation proceeds to step S48.

In step S48, it is determined whether or not the status is closed, and if the status is not closed, it means that the status is a fatal error, so the processing proceeds to step S50 and error processing is performed. In this error processing, the error occurrence packet is transmitted to the management device 72, and then the process returns to step S34 to wait for the reception of the line test packet from the management device 72. This line test packet is sent from the management device 72 in response to the fatal error being canceled on the card issuing machine 1 side and the operator pressing the error canceling switch 38. On the other hand, if the status is closed at step S48, the shop closing process is performed at step S49. As a result, the card issuing machine 1 is closed, and then this main processing is terminated.

Next, an interrupt processing routine executed by interrupting the above main processing routine will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. This interruption processing is a power failure interruption processing, 1
6 ms timer interrupt process, 100 ms timer interrupt process, coin device interrupt process, banknote device interrupt process, small input device reception interrupt process, optical reception interrupt process, and L reception interrupt process.

FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing the power interruption interrupt processing. When a power failure is detected, this power failure interrupt processing starts regardless of the main processing. When a power failure is detected, the power failure notification flag is first set in step S61. This power failure notification flag is interval processing (Fig. 49)
Used in.

Next, in step S62, the operating state of the card issuing machine 1 is checked by the status, and the status is "cancelling", "card issuing", "card writing", "money inserted", " If any of the "money is being paid out", the current power interruption interrupt process is terminated and the process is returned. That is, when the card issuing machine 1 is in the operating state of "during cancellation", "during card issuance", "during card writing", "inserting money", and "discharging money",
The backup is performed by the uninterruptible power supply 32, and the power is kept until the operating state is completed. On the other hand, if the status is not one of the above operating states, the data is backed up in the work RAM 4 in step S63 to store the state at that time, and the uninterruptible power supply 32 is forcibly turned off in the next step S64. This power outage interruption process ends.

18 and 19 are flowcharts of the 18 ms timer interrupt process. This timer interrupt process is executed by a timer interrupt for every 16 ms with respect to the main process routine. In this interrupt process, first in step S71, the RAM 7 is stored in the RAM 7 for data relating to the display process of the image display control device 20. Reads and edits the command (mode) described in the assigned display area. The respective modes are generated in the respective subroutines of the human body detecting process and the card issuing process.

Then, it is determined whether or not there is a "normal operation mode" in which the display area is waiting for customers to allow the insertion of money (step S72).
If there is, the display mode number of mode 01 and its corresponding data are sent to the image display control device 20 (step S81). The image display control device 20 receives the information via the image display interface 12, and outputs an image or sound corresponding to the information as described later. On the other hand, if there is no "normal operation mode" in step S72, the process proceeds to the next step S73, it is determined whether or not there is an "operation explanation mode" for explaining the card issuing procedure, and if there is an "operation explanation mode" The mode number of mode 02 and its corresponding data are sent to the image display control device 20 (step S82).

Similarly, if there is a "money insertion promotion mode" for prompting the insertion of money, mode 03 and corresponding data are sent (steps S74, S83), and there is a "cancel mode" for canceling card issuance. If mode 04
And the corresponding data are transmitted (steps S75, S8
4) If there is a "card writing mode" in which initial values such as the identification numbers of the respective devices are written to the game card C, the mode 05 and its corresponding data are sent (steps S76, S85), and the writing is further performed. If there is a "card writing completion mode" at the end, mode 07 and its corresponding data are sent (steps S77, S86).

When the transmission processing to the image display control device 20 based on the above step S71 is completed, next step S7
At 8, the transmission process to the small input device 28 is performed. Next, the event counter process of step S79 is performed to create a time of a multiple of 16 ms used in other processes, and subsequently, the control process of the banknote device 24 and the coin device 26 is performed in step S80. Further, in step S87, the issuing switch lamp 22 and the cancel switch lamp 23 are instructed to perform a predetermined blinking process, and in a step S88, an increment process of a timer counter for counting the blinking time and lighting time of the lamps 22 and 23 is performed. Then this 16
The ms timer interrupt process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process routine.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the 100 ms timer interrupt process. This timer interrupt processing is executed by a timer interrupt every 100 ms with respect to the main processing routine. In this interrupt processing, first, in step S91.
Perform error processing in. This error processing is to monitor the presence or absence of an error and the state of the sensor to set a flag or turn on a monitor lamp.

In the next step S92, it is determined whether or not the human body detection sensor 35 is turned on. If it is turned on, the human body detection flag is set in step S93. If not, the human body detection flag is set in step S104. After clearing, the process proceeds to step S94.

In step S94, it is determined whether or not time counting is permitted. This time count is permitted by receiving the initial value from the management device 72. If the time count is permitted, the process proceeds to the next step S95 to count by the 100 ms counter, and subsequently it is determined in step S96 whether 1 second has elapsed. If 1 second has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S97, the current time is counted, and it is further determined in step S98 whether 10 seconds as the fixed time has elapsed. If 10 seconds have elapsed, operation data is transmitted in step S99. The request flag is set, and the process proceeds to step S100. If the fixed time of 10 seconds has not elapsed in step S98, step S99 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S100. In step S100,
Reset the 100 ms counter. That is, when the fixed time is reached, the 100 ms counter is reset and the process proceeds to the next step S101.

When the time count is not permitted in step S94 and when one second has not elapsed in step S96, the process also goes to step S101. In step S101, the event counter process is performed to create a time of 100 ms multiple used in other processes, and then in step S102, it is determined whether or not the operation data transmission request flag is on. If the operation data transmission request flag is on, communication control device transmission processing is performed in step S103.

In this communication control device transmission processing, the operating data is written in the dual port RAM of the communication control device 41, and transmitted to the management device 72 by infrared communication via the optical transmission / reception section 1a as the regular data every 10 seconds. To do. At this time, the operation data transmission request flag is turned off. As described above, this operation data includes the “issuer state” indicating the state of the card issuing machine 1, the number of issued game cards C, the number of defective cards, the number of banknotes and coins deposited, the number of dispensed coins, and the change coins. Is the number of sheets.

After the communication control device transmission process in step S103, or when the operation data transmission flag is not turned on in step S102, the 100 ms timer interrupt process is terminated and the process returns to the main process routine.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the coin device interrupt processing. This coin device interrupt processing is executed by interrupting the main processing routine when a coin is inserted and when one coin is dispensed.

In this coin device interrupt process, first, in step S110, it is determined what the interrupt factor is, and if the interrupt factor is coin insertion, then in step S111 the detection signal is determined for each type of coin. Identify and buffer (RAM7
Stored in a predetermined area), and subsequently, in step S112, a coin acceptance prohibition signal is sent to the coin device 26 to end the coin device interrupt process and return to the main process routine.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S110 that the interrupt factor is at the end of paying out one coin, step S11.
In step 3, after the payout end notification flag is set, the coin device interrupt process is ended and the process returns to the main process routine.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the banknote device interrupt processing. This banknote device interrupt processing is executed by interrupting the main processing routine at the time of inserting a banknote, at the end of the transfer of the banknote payout number, and at the time of a banknote payout number transfer error.

In the banknote device interrupt process, first, in step S120, it is determined what the interrupt factor is, and if the interrupt factor is banknote insertion, the detection signal is identified for each banknote type in step S121. Then, the money is stored in a buffer (a predetermined area of the RAM 7), and subsequently, in step S122, a bill reception prohibition signal is sent to the bill device 24 to end the bill device interrupt processing and return to the main processing routine.

On the other hand, in the determination in step S120,
If the interrupt factor is at the end of the banknote payout number transfer or at the time of the banknote payout number transfer error, the process proceeds to step S123, and it is further determined whether or not the banknote payout number transfer is finished, and the banknote payout number transfer is completed. If so, step S124
In step S, the transfer end notification flag is set. If not, the interrupt factor is a banknote payout number transfer error.
At 125, an error flag is set, and after the completion of each flag setting, the banknote device interrupt process is terminated and the process returns to the main process routine.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the small input device reception interrupt process. In this small input device reception interrupt process, the data from the small input device 28 is passed through the RS-422 receiver driver 14 and SIO 16 to the main controller 1M.
Is received and executed by an interrupt to the main processing routine.

In this interrupt processing, first, step S130.
In the reception buffer (predetermined area of RAM7) is FU
Whether or not it is in the LL state is determined based on the point value of the buffer pointer, and if it is not FULL, the data sent to SIO16 is received and written in the reception buffer in the next step S131, and the following step is performed. S
In 132, the point value by the buffer pointer is incremented, and the process proceeds to step S133. On the other hand, step S
If the receive buffer is full at 130, step S
131, skip step S132 and step S1
Go to 33.

In step S133, the received data flag is set, the small input device interrupt process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process routine.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the optical reception interrupt process. In this optical reception interrupt process, when the management device 72 sends data to the optical transmission / reception unit 1a of the card issuing machine 1, the communication control device 41 writes the data in the dual port RAM. This processing is performed by reading the data, and is executed by interrupting the main processing routine.

In this interrupt processing, first, in step S140.
Analyze the interrupt code at. This is the interrupt code packet, status, as shown in the steps below.
It analyzes which of the commands it is. The packet is data from the management device 72, and the status and command are data from the communication control device 41.

In step S141, it is determined from the analysis result of the interrupt code whether or not it is a packet code. If it is a packet code, the process proceeds to step S142 to read the reception status. This is to confirm the reliability of the data received from the management device 72. For example, the communication control device 41 performs a CRC check on the received data and writes "OK" or "NG" data in the internal dual port RAM, so that the check data is confirmed.

Next, in step S143, the received packet is read and the information of the packet is stored in the memory,
Then, the process proceeds to next step S144. The received packet is, for example, a store opening packet, an initial value packet, a store closing packet, an operation stop request packet, an operation restart request packet, an operation data ACK packet from the management device 72.

On the other hand, in the above step S141,
If it is determined that the interrupt code is not a packet, the process branches to step S145 to determine whether the request is a status read request from the communication control device 41. Note that branching to step S145 corresponds to the case where the interrupt code is the status or command, and these status and command are data from the communication control device 41. If it is a status read request, in the next step S146, the received status is read, the information of the status is analyzed, and the process corresponding to the received status is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S144.

On the other hand, when it is determined in the above step S145 that the status read request is not issued, step S147
Then, the process proceeds to step S4 to determine whether the command is a command read request from the communication control device 41. If it is a command read request, in the next step S148, the received command is read, the information of the command is analyzed, and the process according to the received command is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S144. Also,
If it is determined in step S147 that it is not a command read request, the interrupt code is not a packet, status, or command. In such a case, it is determined that an error has occurred, and the status is set as a communication error in step S149, and step S144 is set. Proceed to.

In step S144, the RAM is sent to notify the management device 41 that the packet has been received.
The processing confirmation code is written in the optical transmission area (dual port RAM of the communication control device 41) in 7 and transmitted to the management device 72 via the communication control device 41 and the optical transmission / reception unit 1a. After that, the optical reception interrupt process is terminated and the process returns to the main process routine.

25, 26, 27 and 28 are L
It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process, and is FIG.
Indicates a packet reception processing subroutine during the L reception interrupt processing. The L reception interrupt process is a process performed by the main control device 1M by reading the data from the card R / W control device 530 written in the dual port RAM of the L board 17, and is executed by interrupting the main processing routine. To be done.

In this interrupt processing, first, in step S160, the data of the dual port RAM of the L board 17 is read. Next, in step S161,
It is determined whether or not the initialization process of the card R / W control device 530 is completed. This determination is made based on whether there is a request for initialization from the card R / W control device 530. If the initialization process is not completed, step S1
In 62, the initialization process of the card R / W control device 530 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S163. When the initialization process is completed, step S162 is skipped and step S162 is performed.
Proceed to 163.

In step S163, it is determined whether or not there is R / W status information from the card R / W control device 530. If there is R / W status information, status reception processing is executed to monitor the operation. (Step S164), and then packet reception processing based on packet data reception from the card R / W control device 530 is performed (Step S165). If there is no R / W status information in step S163, step S164 is skipped and the packet reception process of step S165 is directly started.

In the packet reception processing of FIGS. 26 to 28,
First, in step S170, it is determined whether or not there is packet data, and if there is no packet data, this L reception interrupt process is ended. If there is packet data, the packet data is analyzed (step S1
71), it is determined whether or not the packet is a line test ACK (step S172). This line test ACK
Is a confirmation message that notifies the main controller 1M that the card R / W controller 530 has normally received the line test packet when the circuit test packet is sent from the main controller 1M to the card R / W controller 530. This is information for.
If the packet is a circuit test ACK, a circuit test ACK
Reception processing is performed, a flag corresponding to the line test ACK reception is set, and it is used for other processing (step S).
177). If the packet is not a line test ACK, it is determined whether it is an opening ACK (step S173).

In the same manner, if the store opening ACK is received, the store opening ACK reception process is performed (step S178), and the store opening AC is performed.
If it is not K, it is determined whether or not it is a store closed ACK (step S174). If it is a store ACK, a store ACK reception process is performed (step S179), and if it is not a store ACK, it is determined whether it is a power failure recovery ACK (step S1).
75). If it is a power failure recovery ACK, a power failure recovery ACK reception process is performed (step S180), and if it is not a power failure recovery ACK, it is determined whether it is a power failure save ACK (step S176).

If the received packet is a power failure save ACK, a power failure save ACK reception process is performed (step S181), and if it is not a power failure save ACK, it is determined whether it is a store opening preparation ACK (step S182). If it is a store opening preparation ACK, a store opening preparation ACK reception process is performed (step S19).
0), if it is not the store opening preparation ACK, it is determined whether or not it is EJECT ACK (step S183). Where E
JECTACK is an ACK to a command to put the head portion of the game card C out of the card issuing port 112.

If the received packet is EJECTACK, EJECTACK reception processing is performed (step S19).
1) If it is not EJECT ACK, it is determined whether or not it is a card data write ACK (step S184).
If it is a card data write ACK, write ACK reception processing is performed (step S192), and card data write A
If it is not CK, it is determined whether or not it is a card data read ACK (step S185).

If it is a card data read ACK, a read ACK reception process is performed (step S193), and if it is not a card data read ACK, it is determined whether or not it is an EJECT response (step S186). Where E
The JECT response is a response from the card R / W control device 530 for indicating that the player has removed the game card C and issued the game card C. EJ
If it is an ECT response, EJECT response reception processing is performed and a card issuance completion flag is set (step S194).
It is determined whether or not it is N (a state in which the game card C is mounted) (step S187). If it is a card IN, a card IN receiving process is performed to set a card mounting flag (step S195), and if it is not a card IN, it is determined whether or not it is an error packet (a state in which an error such as a card jam occurs). Step S188).

If the received packet is an error packet, error packet reception processing is performed (step S196). If it is not an error packet, R / W status (card R /
The current status report of the W control device 530: For example, it is determined whether or not the data of the game card C is being read, the game card C is being transported, etc. (step S189). R
If it is the / W status, the R / W status reception process is performed (step S197), and if it is not the R / W status, it is determined whether it is a reject ACK (step S).
198). Here, the reject ACK is an ACK to the card collection command. If it is reject ACK, reject ACK is received and the reject ACK flag is set (step S204). If it is not reject ACK, it is determined whether or not it is a reject response (step S199). Here, the reject response is a response from the card R / W control device 530 that notifies the completion of card collection.

If the received packet is a reject response, a reject response reception process is performed to set a reject response flag (step S205). If it is not a reject response, it is a card data read response (data read from the gaming card C). It is determined whether or not (step S200). If it is a card data read response, a card data read response reception process is performed (step S206). In this card data read response reception processing, the information received via the dual port RAM of the L board 17 is written in its own memory and used for other processing.

If the received packet is not a card data read response, it is determined whether or not it is a card data write response (writing completion response to the gaming card C) (step S201). If it is a card data write response, card data write response reception processing is performed and a response reception flag is set (step S20).
7) If it is not a card data write response, it is determined whether or not it is ID reception (step S202). Here, the ID reception means that the game card C side authenticates whether or not the card issuing machine 1 is valid based on the provisional identification number, and when it is authenticated as valid, this time Since the gaming card C notifies the card issuing machine 1 of the security code and the issue number in order to determine its validity, it means receiving the security code and the issue number.

If the ID is received, the ID reception process is performed (step S208). In this ID receiving process, the ID receiving flag is set, the security code and the card number are received from the game card C, written in the own memory, and provided for the authentication process on the card issuing machine 1 side. If the ID is not received, it is again determined whether or not there is packet data (step S203). If there is no packet data, this L reception interrupt process is terminated, and if packet data is present, the process returns to step S171. .

In the steps S177 to S181, the steps S190 to S197, and the steps S204 to S208, the determination process of the step S203 is performed after the respective processes are performed.

Next, returning to the main processing routines in FIGS. 15 and 16, the human body detection processing subroutine in step S45, the card issuing processing subroutine in step S47, and the interval processing subroutine in step S41 etc. will be described in order.

First, the human body detection processing subroutine will be described. The human body detection processing subroutine detects each customer standing in front of the card issuing machine 1 as described above, and performs each processing until the customer inserts money and presses the issuing switch 107. When the issuing switch 107 is pressed, the process proceeds to the next card issuing processing subroutine. The operation of the card issuing machine 1 based on this human body detection processing subroutine is roughly as follows.

That is, the card issuing machine 1 first executes a normal operation (a state in which money is allowed to enter and waits for a customer), and when a human body is detected, an explanation operation is started from the normal operation (the guidance unit 103 performs the game. It shifts to a state in which system guidance that outlines and guides the game procedure in the system is being performed) and waits for the insertion of money. If money is input during this explanation operation, the operation shifts to money insertion operation, the accepted input amount is displayed on the CRT display screen 104, and when the input amount reaches the "issue unit price" or more, the money input is prohibited and issued. Wait for the switch 107 to turn on. The "issue unit price" is the purchase price of one gaming card C and is set to, for example, 1,000 yen.

When the issuing switch 107 is turned on, the card issuing machine 1 shifts to the card issuing operation based on the above card issuing processing subroutine. The cancel switch 108 or the return lever 111 instead of the issuing switch 107
When is turned on, the amount of money invested so far is returned,
Return to normal operation. If money is inserted during normal operation, the operation directly shifts to money insertion. Further, even if there is a human body detection, when the customer leaves without turning in money and the human body detection is turned off, the normal operation is resumed.

29 to 35 are flowcharts showing a human body detection processing subroutine. In this human body detection processing subroutine, first, the status is checked in step S220 of FIG. 29, and if the status is closed or a fatal error, this human body detection processing is ended. If the status is neither closed nor fatal error, it is determined that the card issuing machine 1 is normal, and the process proceeds to step S221 to execute the human body detection waiting process.

The human body detection waiting process of step S221 is as follows:
As will be described later in detail, a human body is detected, the above-mentioned system guidance is given to the customer, and processing is performed until it is detected that the status is the issue switch flag on, the cancel switch flag on, the store is closed or a fatal error is detected.

In the next step S222, a money insertion prohibition process is performed to prohibit the insertion of money until a series of processes is completed. Then, in step S223, the status is checked again. This status check is performed in step S above.
221 is a status check that has occurred during the execution of the human body detection waiting process at 221, and when the status is any of the issue switch flag on, store closed, and fatal error,
This human body detection processing subroutine is ended.

On the other hand, if the status is the cancel switch flag is ON, the flow advances to step S224 to execute a refund process of a deposit amount, which will be described in detail later, to perform a refund process associated with the cancellation, and after clearing the cancel switch flag, returns to step S220. .

Next, the human body detection waiting process in step S221 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a human body detection waiting process.
In this human body detection waiting process, a human body is detected, system guidance is provided to the customer, and processes are performed until it is detected that the status is the issue switch flag on, the cancel switch flag on, the store is closed, or a fatal error is detected.

First, steps S230 and S2.
At 31, the data in the RAM 7 is initialized. That is, the card number and the security code are cleared in step S230, and the deposit amount is set to 0 in the next step S231. Subsequently, a status check is performed in step S232. If the status is neither closed nor a fatal error, it is determined that the card issuing machine 1 is normal and the process proceeds to the next step S233.

In step S233, a detection waiting process, which will be described in detail later, is executed to wait for the detection of the human body while continuing the normal operation while allowing the insertion of money, and the status is that there is money insertion, there is a human body detection flag, and the store is closed. , Or until a fatal error is detected. After the detection waiting process, the process proceeds to the next step S234.

In step S234, the status is checked again. This status check is a status check that has occurred during the execution of the detection waiting process in step S233. If the status is neither money insertion, store closing, or a fatal error, and therefore the status is the human body detection flag, Step S23
Go to 5. In step S235, an operation explanation process described later in detail is executed. This operation explanation process is performed while performing system guidance until it is detected that the status is coin insertion, human body detection flag is off (human body is not detected), store is closed or a fatal error is detected. When this operation explanation process ends, the process returns to step S232.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S234 that the status indicates that money has been inserted, the store has closed, or a fatal error has occurred, the process branches to step S236 to check the status again. Indicates the operation status (issuer status) in step S237.
Is referred to as "injecting money". Then, in step S238,
The details will be described later, and the money insertion processing is executed to perform processing according to the money insertion. In this money insertion processing, processing is performed until it is detected that the status is the issue switch flag on, the cancel switch flag on, or a fatal error, and when this money insertion processing ends, the human body detection waiting processing also ends and the human body detection processing. Return to.

If the status is closed or a fatal error is found in step S236, steps S237 and S238 are skipped and the human body detection waiting process is terminated and the process returns to the human body detection process.

Next, the human body detection waiting process described above (FIG. 30).
The detection waiting process in step S233, the operation explanation process in step S235, and the money insertion process in step S238 will be sequentially described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the detection waiting process. This detection waiting process waits for the detection of the human body while continuing the normal operation while allowing the insertion of money, and detects that the status is money insertion, human detection flag exists, store closed, or fatal error. Perform processing.

First, in step S240, the operation status is set to "normal operation", and the flow advances to step S241. In step S241, the normal operation mode is written in the display area of the RAM 7, and a process for displaying a normal moving image showing the customer waiting state on the CRT display screen 104 is performed. Subsequently, in step S242, a lamp blinking pattern indicating that the lamp is normally operated is written in the RAM 7 to perform processing for blinking the lamp, and in step S243, the money insertion prohibition flag is cleared.

Next, in step S244, the status is checked. If the status is normal without being closed or fatal error, it is determined in step S245 whether or not money has been inserted. If it is determined that the human body detection flag is not input, the interval processing is performed in step S246, and then it is determined in step S247 whether or not the human body detection flag is present. If it is determined in step S247 that there is no human body detection flag, that is, no human body is detected, the process returns to step S244, and steps S244 and subsequent steps are repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S244 that the status is closed or a fatal error, it is determined in step S245 that money has been inserted, and when it is determined in step S247 that there is a human body detection flag, this detection waiting process is ended.

FIG. 32 is a flow chart showing the operation explanation processing. This operation explanation process is performed while performing system guidance until it is detected that the status is coin insertion, human body detection flag is off (human body is not detected), store is closed or a fatal error is detected.

First, in step S250, the status is checked. If the status is normal without a fatal error, the operation status is set to "explaining operation" in step S251, and the process proceeds to the next step S252. In step S252, the operation explanation mode and the writing operation are written in the display area of the RAM 7, and the processing for displaying the explanation moving image for the system guidance on the CRT display screen 104 is performed.

Next, in step S253, the status is checked. If the status is normal without being closed or a fatal error, it is determined in step S254 whether or not money has been inserted. If it is determined that the human body detection flag is not input, the interval processing is performed in step S255, and then it is determined in step S256 whether or not the human body detection flag is present. When it is determined in step S256 that the human body detection flag is present, that is, the human body is detected, the process returns to step S253, and steps S253 and subsequent steps are repeated.

On the other hand, when the status is closed or a fatal error is determined in step S253, it is determined in step S254 that money has been inserted, and when it is determined in step S256 that there is no human body detection flag, this operation explanation processing is ended as it is. To do.

FIG. 33 is a flow chart showing the money insertion process. This money insertion process is a process executed in response to the insertion of money, and is performed until it is detected that the status is the issue switch flag on, the cancel switch flag on, or a fatal error.

First, in step S260, a lamp blinking pattern indicating that money has been thrown in (currency thrown in) is written in the RAM 7, and processing for blinking the lamp is performed. Next, in step S261, the status is checked. If the status is neither the issue switch flag on, the cancel switch flag on, or a fatal error, the change amount is calculated in the next step S262. Subsequently, in step S263, the amount insertion mode and the amount of money are written in the display area of the RAM 7, and the amount of money input and the change amount of money obtained in step S262 are written and a process for display is performed.

In the next step S264, it is determined whether or not the input amount is equal to or larger than the "issue unit price", and the "issue unit price" is determined.
If the above is the case, it is determined in step S265 whether or not the money insertion prohibition flag is ON. If the money insertion prohibition flag is not ON yet, the money insertion prohibition flag is set in step S266, and then step S267. Proceed to. On the other hand, if the input amount of money has not reached the “issue unit price” in step S264, or if the money input prohibition flag has already been turned on in step S265, the process proceeds to step S267.

In step S267, cancel switch processing is performed. The cancel switch process will be described with reference to FIG. 34. First, the status is checked in step S270, and if the status is not a fatal error, the interval process is performed in the next step S271. Succeedingly, in a step S272, it is determined whether or not the cancel switch 108 is on. Cancel switch 108
Is ON, the process branches to step S279 to set the cancel switch flag, and the process proceeds to step S276.

If the cancel switch 108 is not on, it is determined in step S273 whether or not the input amount has reached the "issue unit price". If it has reached the "issue unit price", the issue switch 107 is on in step S274. Or not. If the issue switch 107 is turned on, the issue switch flag is set in the next step S275, and the process proceeds to step S276.

If the input amount does not reach the "issue unit price" in step S273, or if the issue switch 107 is not turned on in step S274, the process proceeds to step S276.

In step S276, it is determined whether or not money is added. If no money is added, it is determined whether or not the issuance switch flag is turned on in the next steps S277 and S278, and the cancel switch flag is turned on. If no flag is turned on, the process returns to step S270, and step S270
Repeat the following.

On the other hand, when the status is a fatal error in step S270, when money is added in step S276, the issue switch flag is on in step S277, or the cancel switch flag is on in step S278. Then, the cancel switch process is terminated, the process returns to the money insertion process shown in FIG. 33, and step S261 and subsequent steps are executed.

Returning to FIG. 33, if the status is any of the issue switch flag ON, the cancel switch flag ON, and the fatal error in step S261, this money insertion process is ended.

Next, step S of the human body detection process (FIG. 29).
The pay-in amount refund processing subroutine in 224 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the paid-in amount refund processing. As described above, the pay-in amount refund process is a refund process associated with the cancellation. First, in step S290, the operation status is set to “cancelling”, and the process proceeds to the next step S430. In step S430, the cancel mode is written in the display area of the RAM 7 and processing for display is performed. Subsequently, in step S292, the lamp blinking pattern indicating the refund of money is written in the RAM 7 and the processing for blinking the lamp is performed. Further, the payout of money is started in step S293, and the process proceeds to the next step S294.

In step S294, the status is checked, and if the status is not a fatal error, the interval processing is performed in the next step S295, and subsequently, in step S296, it is determined whether or not the payout of money is completed. If the payout of money has not been completed, the process returns to the above step S294 repeatedly to wait until the payout is completed, and when the payout is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S297.

In step S297, the cancel switch flag is cleared, and in the next step S298, a waiting time for the customer to receive the change is secured by performing a change receipt time waiting process, which will be described in detail later, and then step S299.
The button lamp is switched with to switch the display pattern, and then the pay-in amount refund processing is ended.

Next, the main processing routine (FIG. 15, FIG. 1)
Returning to 6), the card issuing processing subroutine in step S47 will be described. The card issuing processing subroutine carries the gaming card C in the card tank 510 to the card R / W control device 530 in response to the issue switch flag being turned on as described above, and performs mutual authentication and writing of initial values. After that, the game card C and the receipt R are issued, and if there is a change at that time, a series of processing for paying out the change is performed.

The operation of the card issuing machine 1 based on the above card issuing processing subroutine is roughly as follows. In other words, when the amount of money equal to or more than the issuing unit price is input and the issuing switch 107 is turned on, the card issuing machine 1 operates in the card tank 510
The game card C is taken out from the game card, the initial value is written in the game card C, and a series of card issuing operations for issuing the game card C in which the initial value is written are performed. When the card issuing operation is completed, the printer 21 outputs a receipt R. After the receipt R is output, if there is change, a change-out operation for paying out the change amount of money from the coin device 26 and the banknote device 24 is performed, and then the normal operation is performed. When there is no change, the change payout operation is not performed, and the normal operation is directly performed.

As described above, the specific processing for card issuance is started only when the player who receives the card issuance inputs the amount of money equal to or more than the issuance unit price and presses the issuance switch 107. That is, the game card C is not automatically issued after the amount of money is inserted, but is issued under the player's clear intention. Even after the amount of money has been paid, if the card is no longer desired to be issued, it can be canceled as described above. In this respect, the card issuing machine 1 is configured as a convincing and easy-to-understand device standing on the side of the player, and it is possible to prevent unnecessary troubles that are likely to occur when issuing a card.

36 to 48 are flowcharts showing the card issuing processing subroutine. In this card issuing processing subroutine, first, in step S310 of FIG. 36, the card writing mode is written in the display area of the RAM 7 and processing for display is performed. Then, step S311.
Then, the lamp blinking pattern indicating card issuance is written in the RAM 7, and processing for lamp blinking is performed. After that, a card writing process is performed in step S312. In this card writing process, as will be described later in detail, the gaming card C in the card tank 510 is conveyed to the card R / W control device 530, and after mutual authentication and writing of initial values, the gaming card C is carried out. To issue.

Then, the process proceeds to the next step S313, the status is checked, and if the status is normal rather than a fatal error, the receipt R is issued at the next step S314, and the process proceeds to step S315. If the status is a fatal error, step S314 is skipped, the receipt R is not issued, and the process proceeds to step S315.

As shown in FIG. 53, the receipt R contains a general name of the issuing game store (hall), the date of issue, the expiration date, and the game procedure in the game system. Also, certain items are described so that it can be used as a receipt. In this way, when the game card C is issued, since the receipt R in which the game procedure in the game system is printed is also issued, even the first player can easily grasp the whole of the game system. You can enter the game smoothly. Further, since the receipt R can be used as a receipt as well, the customer is freed from the complexity of separately requesting the receipt of the receipt from the gaming shop, and the gaming shop can save the trouble of issuing the receipt. It is possible and convenient for both parties.

In step S315, the change calculation processing, which will be described in detail later, is performed to calculate the change, and the number of change refunds for each currency is set, and in the next step S31.
Proceed to 6. In step S316, change payment start processing, which will be described in detail later, is performed to pay out coins and bills as change, and the process proceeds to the next step S317.

In step S317, the status is checked, and if the status is a fatal error, the card issuing process is ended as it is. If the status is not a fatal error, an interval process is performed in the next step S318, and subsequently, in a step S319, it is determined whether or not the changeout has been paid out. If the change has not been paid out, the process returns to step S317 repeatedly to wait until the payout is completed, and when the payout is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S320.

In step S320, the issuance switch flag is cleared, and in the next step S321, a waiting time for the customer to receive the change is secured by performing a change receipt time waiting process, which will be described in detail later, and thereafter this card issuing process ends. To do.

Next, the card writing process in step S312 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
8 is a flowchart showing a card writing process. In this card writing process, first, the reject flag is cleared in step S330, and the reject counter is cleared in step S331. Next, step S33
In step 2, the operation status is set to "writing card". Subsequently, in step S333, an issuance preparation process (FIG.
9 to 42). In this issuance preparation process, the handling of card transportation, mutual authentication and mutual authentication NG is performed, and the process until the status is the authentication result OK or a fatal error is detected. After this issue preparation process,
It proceeds to step S334.

In step S334, the status is checked, and if the status is a fatal error, the card writing process is terminated as it is. If the status is not a fatal error, it is determined that the card issuing machine 1 is normal, and the process proceeds to step S335.

In step S335, a card data writing process (FIG. 43, FIG. 44) which will be described in detail later is executed, an initial value is written in the gaming card C, and it is determined that the status is reject flag ON or fatal error. Performs processing until detection. After this card data writing process, the process proceeds to the next step S336.

In step S336, it is determined whether or not the reject flag is on. If the reject flag is not on, which corresponds to the case where the game card C is collected, the process returns to the issuing preparation process of step S333. Carrying the game card C, mutual authentication, and handling when mutual authentication NG. If the reject flag is turned on, it corresponds to the case where the writing to the game card C is normally completed. In this case, the reject flag is cleared in the next step S337, and subsequently, the card discharge which will be described later in detail in step S338. Processing (FIG. 45) is performed, and processing for ejecting and issuing the game card C is performed.

Then, the status is checked in the next step S339, and if the status is a fatal error,
The card writing process is finished as it is. If the status is not a fatal error, it is determined that the card issuing machine 1 is normal and the process proceeds to the next step S340.

In step S340, a process for writing the issuing information of the gaming card C in the optical transmission area of the RAM 7 (dual port RAM of the communication control device 41) and transmitting it to the management device 72 is performed, and the process proceeds to the next step S341. .

In step S341, post-processing such as clearing of the work RAM 4 is performed for the card issuing machine 1, and then this card writing processing is terminated.

Next, the issue preparation process in step S333 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
Is a flow chart showing an issuance preparation process. In this issuance preparation process, card transportation, mutual authentication and mutual authentication N
When the status is G, the processing is performed until the status is the authentication result OK or the fatal error is detected.
First, in step S350, an ID check process described later in detail is performed. In this ID check processing, card transportation and mutual authentication are performed, and processing is performed until an authentication result OK, an authentication result NG, or a fatal error is detected as a status.

In the next step S351, the status is checked, and if the status is a fatal error, the issuance preparation process is ended as it is. If the status is not a fatal error, it is determined that the card issuing machine 1 is normal and the process proceeds to the next step S352 to determine whether or not the authentication result is OK. If the authentication result is OK, the issuance preparation process is ended as it is, and if the authentication result is not OK, that is, the authentication result is NG, the process proceeds to the next step S353.

In step S353, a card defective command is written in the optical transmission area of the RAM 7 (dual port RAM of the communication control device 41) to transmit a packet of defective card generation to the management device 72. Proceed to S354. In this way, when mutual authentication is not normally performed, the information on the occurrence of the abnormality is transmitted to the management device 72, so that the management device 72 side can grasp the occurrence status of the defective card at any time, Amusement store 7
In 0, the abnormality can be appropriately dealt with by contacting the card company 74.

In step S354, the reject command is written in the L transmission area of the RAM 7 (dual port RAM of the L board 17) and the card R / W control device 53 is operated.
0 is instructed to collect the card, and next step S355
Proceed to. By writing data in the dual port RAM of the L board 17, the data is transmitted to the card R / W control device 530 via the L board 17 and the L board 29.

At step S355, reject ACK
It is determined whether the flag is on. This reject ACK flag is set in step S2 of the L reception interrupt process described above.
It is set at 04, and is set when the card R / W control device 530 notifies the main control device 1M that the reject command from the main control device 1M is normally received.

If the reject ACK flag is not on, it is determined in step S356 whether or not 1 second as the waiting time has elapsed, and even if 1 second has elapsed, the reject ACK
When the flag is not on, the card R / W control device 530
Is set to a fatal error in step S357, and then the process returns to step S350.

On the other hand, in step S355, the reject AC
If it is determined that the K flag is on, step S3
In step S58, the reject ACK flag is cleared, and in the next step S359, it is determined whether or not an error has occurred. If an error has occurred, a fatal error is set in step S357, and then the process returns to step S350.

If an error does not occur in step S359, the flow advances to step S360 to determine whether the reject response flag is on. This reject response flag is set in step S of the L reception interrupt process described above.
When the card R / W controller 530 collects the card in response to a reject command from the main controller 1M, and returns a normal completion to the main controller 1M. Is set to.

If the reject response flag is not on, the procedure returns to step S359 and stands by, while if the reject response flag is on, step S3 is performed.
After proceeding to 61 and clearing the reject response flag, the process returns to the above-mentioned step S350, and as will be described later, an instruction to carry and mount the game card C which is next waiting is issued.

In this way, in the issuing preparation process, when the mounted game card C is not valid, the game card C is collected and the next waiting game card C is mounted. Even if such a situation occurs, it is possible to immediately respond, and it is possible to issue the game card C promptly without causing the customer to wait.

Next, the ID check processing in step S350 in the above-mentioned issue preparation processing (FIG. 39) will be described. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the ID check process. In this ID check processing, card transportation and mutual authentication are performed, and processing is performed until an authentication result OK, an authentication result NG, or a fatal error is detected as a status. First, in step S370, the status is checked, and if the status is a fatal error, the ID check processing is ended as it is. If the status is not a fatal error, it is determined that the card issuing machine 1 is normal, and the process proceeds to the next step S371.

At step S371, the card transfer command is written in the L transmission area of the RAM 7 (dual port RAM of the L board 17) to read the card R / W controller 53.
A command to take out the game card C from the card tank 510 and mount it is issued to 0, and the process proceeds to the next step S372.

In step S372, it is determined whether the card mounting flag is on. This card mounting flag is set in step S195 of the above L reception interrupt process, and the card R / W control device 530 carries and mounts the gaming card C in response to a card carrying command from the main controller 1M. It is set when the main controller 1M is informed that it has completed normally.

If the card mounting flag is not on, it is determined in step S373 whether or not 10 seconds as the waiting time has elapsed. If the card mounting flag is not on even after 10 seconds has elapsed, the card R / W It is determined that there is a defect on the control device 530 side, a fatal error is set in step S374, and the process proceeds to the next step S375. On the other hand, step S3
If it is determined at 72 that the card mounting flag is on, steps S373 and S374 are skipped and the process directly proceeds to step S375.

In step S375, the ID is set in the L transmission area of the RAM 7 (dual port RAM of the L board 17).
A process for writing the request command and the temporary identification number of the card issuing machine 1 and transmitting it to the card R / W control device 530 is performed, and the process proceeds to the next step S376. In step S376, ID check reception waiting processing is performed. In this ID check reception waiting process, whether or not the card issuing machine 1 is valid on the game card C side is performed based on the temporary identification number, and when it is confirmed to be valid, this time. Is a process for checking the receipt of the security code and the issue number because the game card C sends the security code and the issue number to the card issuing machine 1 in order to determine its validity.

This ID check reception waiting process will be described with reference to FIG. 41. First, in step S390, the status is checked. If the status is a fatal error, this ID check process is terminated and the status is fatal error. Otherwise, it is determined to be normal and the process proceeds to the next step S391.

In step S391, it is determined whether or not the ID reception flag is on. This ID reception flag is
When the gaming card C authenticates that the card issuing machine 1 is valid, this time, the gaming card C sends the security code and the issuing number to the card issuing machine 1 in order to determine its own validity. This is a flag that is set when the security code and the issue number are fetched in the above L reception interrupt processing (step S208 in FIG. 28).

If it is determined in step S391 that the ID reception flag is ON, the ID reception flag is cleared and the ID check reception waiting process is ended as it is.
Return to check processing. On the other hand, if the ID reception flag is not on, the interval process is performed in step S392, it is determined in the next step S393 whether 1 second as the standby time has elapsed, and if 1 second has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S390. Returning to step S290 and subsequent steps, if the ID reception flag is not ON even after 1 second has elapsed, the retry request flag is set and this I
The D check reception waiting process is ended, and the process returns to the ID check process.

Returning to the ID check processing of FIG. 40, when the ID check reception waiting processing of step S376 ends, the flow advances to step S377. In step S377, the status is checked, and if the status is a fatal error, this ID check processing is terminated as it is, and if the status is not a fatal error, it is regarded as normal and the process proceeds to the next step S378.

In step S378, it is determined whether or not the retry request flag is on. When the retry request flag is not on, the game card C side is the card issuing machine 1
Is authenticated, and in this case, step S3
At 79, the card number and security code received from the gaming card C are read, and at step S380, security code authentication processing is performed and this ID check processing ends. Here, the security code authentication process is a process in which the card issuing machine 1 authenticates whether or not the game card C is valid based on the security code received from the game card C.

This security code authentication process is shown in FIG.
The first character of the security code is read in step S400, the authentication result OK is set in step S401, and the next step S4 is performed.
In 02, it is determined whether or not the end of the security code character string has been reached. If the end of the security code character string has not been reached, the process proceeds to step S403, and an authentication check is performed as to whether the character currently read matches the character recognized by the card issuing machine 1 side in advance. If the authentication check is normal, the next character is read in the next step S404, the process returns to step S402, and step S40.
2, S403 and S404 are repeatedly executed. And
If the authentication check in step S403 is abnormal, the process advances to step S405, the authentication result NG is set, the security code authentication process ends, and then the ID check process also ends.

When the end of the character string is reached in step S402, the authentication check is normal for all characters (for example, 8 bytes). At this time, this security code authentication process is performed with the authentication result OK set. After that, the ID check process also ends.

Returning to the ID check processing of FIG. 40, when the retry request flag is turned on in step S378, it means that the gaming card C side has authenticated the card issuing machine 1 as not valid, and in this case, retry is performed in step S381. The request flag is cleared, the authentication result NG is set in the next step S382, and then this ID check processing ends.

Details of the card data writing process in step S335 of the card writing process (FIG. 38) will be described below with reference to FIGS. 43 and 44. 43 and 44 are flowcharts showing the card data writing process. In this card data writing process, the game card C
The initial value is written to and the process is performed until it is detected that the status is reject flag on or fatal error. First, the date of use and the expiration date of the game card C issued in step S410 are set, and in the next step S411, the L transmission area of the RAM 7 (L board 1
7 dual port RAM) and write a card data write command to write to the game card C, and the L transmission area (dual port RAM of L board 17) "use date", "expiration date", "Identification number of update machine 85", "true identification number of card issuing machine 1", "identification number of large amount money adding machine 87", "gaming machine 8"
2 identification number ”,“ prize POS 76 identification number ”,“ final hole name ”and“ final hole identification number ”are written as initial values (game related information). As a result, these data are written in the game card C.

Writing to this game card C is shown in FIG.
This is performed in response to the authentication result in step S352 of No. being OK. That is, in the gaming card C, only those that have been judged to be valid after mutual authentication have been written and issued with all the initial values required in the subsequent gaming system, and written in the unjustified gaming card C. Therefore, it is possible to prevent information from being leaked carelessly.

In the next step S412, it is determined whether or not there is a response reception flag which is set in response to the card data write response (writing completion response to the game card C).

When the response reception flag is present, it means that the initial value is normally written in the game card C. In this case, the response reception flag is cleared in step S417, and the status is set in the next step S418. If it is checked and the status is normal, step S42
In step 4, the reject flag is set, and the card data writing process is terminated.

If the status is fatal in step S418, an error is set in the next step S419, and the flow advances to step S420.

On the other hand, if there is no response reception flag in step S412, an interval process is performed in step S413, and subsequently, in step S414, it is determined whether or not 1 second as a standby time has elapsed, and 1 second has not elapsed. If so, the process returns to step S412 and repeats steps S412 and thereafter. If there is no response reception flag even after 1 second has elapsed, "1" is added to the reject counter,
Then, in step S416, it is determined whether or not the count value of the reject counter exceeds "3".

If the count value of the reject counter does not exceed "3", the process proceeds to step S420.
If the count value in the reject counter exceeds "3" in step S416, the reject flag is set in step S425, and then an error is set in step S426, and the card data writing process is directly terminated.

In the above step S420, in response to the fact that the initial value is not normally written in the game card C, a reject command is written in the L transmission area of the RAM 7 (dual port RAM of the L board 17). , Command the card R / W controller 530 to collect the card.

As described above, in the case where the initial value is not normally written to the game card C in the card data writing process, the game card is determined to be the same as when the game card C is determined to be invalid. Since the game card C is collected and the next waiting game card C is mounted, even if such a situation occurs, it can be dealt with immediately, and the game card C can be promptly handled without causing the customer to wait. Can be issued.

In the next step S421, reject A
It is determined whether or not the CK flag is on. The reject ACK flag is set when the card R / W control device 530 notifies the main control device 1M that the reject command from the main control device 1M has been normally received.

If the reject ACK flag is not on, it is determined in step S422 whether or not 1 second as the waiting time has elapsed, and even if 1 second has elapsed, reject ACK
When the flag is not on, the card R / W control device 530
It is determined that the data is not transmitted to the device, and an error is set in step S423, and the card data writing process is directly terminated.

On the other hand, in step S421, reject AC
If it is determined that the K flag is on, step S4
In step 27, the reject ACK flag is cleared, and in the next step S428, it is determined whether or not an error has occurred. If an error has occurred, an error is set in step S423 described above, and this card data writing process is terminated.

If no error has occurred in step S428, the flow advances to step S429 to determine whether the reject response flag is on. The reject response flag indicates that the card R / W control device 530 collects the card in response to the reject command from the main control device 1M, and that it is normally completed.
It is set when you respond to.
If the reject response flag is not on, the process returns to step S428 and stands by, while if the reject response flag is on, the process proceeds to step S430 to clear the reject response flag and then ends this card data writing process. .

Details of the card ejection process in step S338 of the card writing process (FIG. 38) will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the card ejection process. This card ejection processing is processing for ejecting and issuing the game card C, and first, step S4.
In 40, the status is checked, and if the status is a fatal error, the card ejection processing is ended as it is, and if the status is not a fatal error, it is determined to be normal and the process proceeds to the next step S441.

[0243] In step S441, the operation status is set to "card discharging", and the flow advances to step S442.
In step S442, the writing completion mode and the writing amount are written in the display area of the RAM 7, and the input amount and the change amount are written to perform a process for displaying. Then, step S
At 443, the EJECT command is written in the L transmission area of the RAM 7 (dual port RAM of the L board 17) to command the ejection of the game card C, and the process proceeds to the next step S444.

In step S444, the status is checked again, and if the status is a fatal error, this card ejection processing is terminated as it is, and if the status is not a fatal error, it is regarded as normal and the next step S44.
Go to 5.

In step S445, it is determined whether or not there is a card issue completion flag. This card issue completion flag is set in step S194 (FIG. 27) of the L reception interrupt process, and the card R / W control device 530 ejects the card in response to the EJECT command from the main control device 1M. , The main control unit 1 that the player pulls out the game card C and the game card C is normally issued.
It is set when M is notified.

If it is determined in step S445 that there is no card issue completion flag, the interval process is performed in step S446, and then the process returns to step S444 to execute step S444 and subsequent steps to turn on the card issue completion flag. wait.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S445 that the card issue completion flag is present, it means that the game card C has been normally issued. In this case, the card issue completion flag is cleared in step S447, and in step S448. The number of issued cards is incremented, and then this card ejection process ends. The number of issued cards is transmitted to the management device 72 in step S340.

Next, the change calculation processing subroutine of step S315 in the card issuing processing (FIG. 36) will be described. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the change calculation process. This change calculation process is a process of setting the change for each currency when the input amount of money when the card is issued is equal to or more than the “issue unit price”. First, the status is checked in step S450, and if the status is a fatal error, this change is left as it is. The change calculation process ends. If the status is not a fatal error, it is determined that the card issuing machine 1 is normal and the process proceeds to the next step S451.

At step S451, the change amount is calculated,
In the next step S452, the number of change refunds is calculated when the change amount is refunded with 500-yen coins, and in step S453, the change refund number of 500 coins is 500.
It is determined whether or not the number is greater than the number of yen coins inserted. When the number of change-outs with 500-yen coins is larger than the number of 500-yen coins inserted, the number of 500-yen coins inserted is set as the change-number with 500-yen coins in step S454, and the next step S4
Go to 55. On the other hand, when the number of change-outs with 500 yen coins is less than the number of 500 yen coins inserted, step S4
The change-back number of 500 coins obtained in 52 can be returned as it is, and step S454 is skipped and the process directly proceeds to step S455.

In step S455, first, the change amount remaining when the 500 yen coins are paid out for the number of refunds set in step S452 or S454 is obtained.

At the next step S456, the amount of change refund is calculated when the remaining amount of change is refunded with 1000-yen bills. Determine whether. When the number of change-outs of 1000-yen bills is greater than the number of 1000-yen bills inserted, step S4
At 58, the number of inserted 1000-yen bills is changed to the number of change in 1000-yen bills, and the process proceeds to step S459. on the other hand,
If the change-back number of 1000-yen banknotes is less than the number of 1000-yen banknotes, the value obtained in step S456 is 1
The change refund number of 000 banknotes can be refunded as it is, and step S458 is skipped and step S458 is directly executed.
Proceed to 459.

At step S459, step S455.
The change obtained in step S456 or S45 is used.
The remaining change amount when paying out with 1000 yen bills corresponding to the number of refunds set in 8 is obtained.

At the next step S460, the amount of change due when the remaining amount of change is refunded with 100-yen coins is determined, and at step S461, the amount of change due for each currency is set and this change calculation processing is performed as it is. finish.

As described above, when the change is refunded, the number of inserted coins is limited so that the change coins and the change bills can be prevented from running short. Further, since the number of refunds increases with 100 yen coins, the priorities for refunds are 500 yen coins, 1000 yen banknotes, and 100 yen coins in order so that there is no need to have many spares for change. .

Next, the change payout start process subroutine of step S316 in the card issuing process (FIG. 36) will be described. FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the change payout start processing. The change payout start process is a process of paying out based on the number of payouts for each currency set in the change calculation process described above. First, in step S470, the status is checked. The payout start process ends. If the status is not a fatal error, it is determined that the card issuing machine 1 is normal and the process proceeds to the next step S471.

In step S471, the payout number is "0".
It is determined whether or not, and if it is not "0", step S4
The number of coins to be withdrawn is read at 72, and the next step S4
At 73, among the change supply cylinders provided for each type of coin in the coin device 26, the cylinder of the coin to be paid out is designated, and the payout from the change supply cylinder is started, and the next step S47.
Proceed to 4.

At step S474, the number of paper money to be withdrawn is read, then at step S475, the paper money payout process is started, and then this change payout start process is ended. The change payout start process is also ended when the number of payouts is "0" in step S471.

Next, the change receipt time waiting process subroutine of step S321 in the card issuing process (FIG. 37) will be described. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the change receipt time waiting process. This change receipt time waiting process is a process of monitoring the change receipt time (here, 10 seconds) at the time of issuing a card, and first, step S48.
At 0, 10 seconds of the event timer is started.

In the next step S481, the status is checked. If the status is a fatal error, the process proceeds to step S484, 10 seconds of the event timer is stopped, and the change receipt time waiting process is ended. If the status is not a fatal error, it is determined that the card issuing machine 1 is normal and the process proceeds to the next step S482.

[0260] In step S482, it is determined whether or not the time for the 10 seconds started earlier has timed out. If not, then in step S483 it is determined whether the human body detection flag is on, that is, the customer makes a change. To determine whether or not he has left. If the human body detection flag is on and the customer has not left, step S48.
It returns to 1 and repeats step S481 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the human body detection flag is not on and the customer receives the change and leaves, the event timer 10 seconds is stopped in step S484 and the change receiving time waiting process is ended.

Next, steps S41, S42, S43 in the main processing routine (FIG. 15) and other steps S246, S255, S271, S295, S31.
The interval processing executed in S8, S392, S413, and S446 will be described.

FIG. 49 is a flow chart showing the interval processing. This interval processing is for investigating a warning error, receiving processing from the small-sized input device 28, processing when a power failure is detected, etc. First, at step S490, a warning error is investigated and processed. That is, card R / W
Occurrence of a warning error in each terminal device such as the control device 530, the coin device 26, and the banknote device 27 is monitored, and when a warning error occurs, processing such as changing the status is performed.

In the next step S491, a receiving process when data is received from the small input device 28 is performed. Then, in step S492, a money insertion state monitoring process for monitoring the number of coins inserted and the number of coins paid out for each type. To do.

Then, in the next step S493, it is determined whether or not the power failure notification flag set in step S61 of the power failure interrupt process (FIG. 17) is on. If the power failure notification flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S497, the reading process when the push button switch is turned on is performed, and then the interval process is ended. That is, if the error release switch 38 or the mode switch 40 is pressed, a predetermined process corresponding thereto is performed, and then the interval process is ended.

On the other hand, if the power failure notification flag is ON, the status is checked in step S494,
Status is "Cancelling", "Card is being issued",
If any of "writing card", "inserting money", and "dispensing money", the push button switch reading process in step S497 is performed, and then the interval process ends. That is, when the card issuing machine 1 is in the operation state of “cancelling”, “issuing card”, “writing card”, “inserting money”, and “discharging currency”, the uninterruptible power supply unit The backup is started by 32, and the power supply is maintained until the operation state ends, and if the error release switch 38 or the mode switch 40 is pressed at that time, a predetermined process corresponding to that is performed, and then the interval process ends. To do.

If it is determined in step S494 that the status is not one of the above operating states, step S49
In step 5, the data is backed up in the work RAM 4 to store the state at that time, and then in step S496, the uninterruptible power supply unit 32 is forcibly turned off and the interval processing is ended. At this time, not only the interval process but also the main process routine and all other processes are completed.

Next, the contents of the control processing performed by the image display control device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 50, 51 and 52. 50 and 51 are flowcharts of image control processing performed by the image display control apparatus, and FIG. 52 is a diagram showing voice data numbers and an example of announcements when the image display control apparatus performs voice guidance. .

The image display control device 20 receives the information transmitted from the main control device 1M via the image display interface 12, and according to the information, the CRT display screen 10 is displayed.
4 and the operation of the speaker 105 are controlled to provide guidance by screen display and voice. That is, the main controller 1M transmits various mode numbers and their corresponding data to the image display controller 20 in the 16ms timer interrupt process shown in FIG.
The data is received and the following steps are executed.

First, after initialization processing is performed in step S500, it is determined in step S501 whether or not mode 01 is received. If mode 01 is received, normal moving image display is performed in step S510. The CRT display screen 104 is processed and a screen showing that the customer is waiting is displayed. When the mode 01 is not received in step S501 or after the display processing is performed in step S510, the process proceeds to step S502 and the mode 0
It is determined whether or not 2 has been received.

When the mode 02 is received, the explanation moving image is displayed in step S511, and the guidance unit 1
At 03, system guidance for roughly explaining and guiding a game procedure in the game system is performed. In addition, it outputs a voice corresponding to the system guidance. The voice output at this time starts from, for example, "Welcome to AIC system" as shown in the operation explanation voice of FIG.
15 steps are prepared according to the screen of the system guidance until you enjoy the AIC system.
Output sequentially. When the mode 02 is not received in step S502, or after the display processing and the voice output are performed in step S511, the process proceeds to step S503, and it is determined whether or not the mode 03 is received.

When the mode 03 is received, it means that the amount of money has been deposited. In this case, it is determined in step S512 whether or not the amount of money deposited has reached the "issue unit price".
If the input amount has reached the "issue unit price", step S5
In step S13, the issue switch promotion moving image prompting the user to press the issue switch 107 is displayed to display the promotion moving image on the CRT display screen 104, and in step S514, the sound output corresponding to the promotion moving image, for example, FIG. As shown in the switch prompt voice, "Welcome."
The voice message "Please press the switch." Is output.

On the other hand, if the input amount of money has not reached the “issue unit price”, in step S516 a display process of an amount insertion promoting moving image prompting the input of the amount is performed to display the promotion moving image on the CRT display screen 104, and In step S517, a voice corresponding to the promotion moving image is output, for example, a voice saying "Welcome." Is output as shown in the money insertion promotion voice of FIG. Mode 03 in step S503
Is not received, or the above step S513,
After performing the respective display processing and voice output in S514, S516, and S517, the process proceeds to step S504, and it is determined whether or not mode 04 is received.

When the reception of the mode 04 is received, it means that the cancel switch 108 has been pressed. In this case, display processing of a cancel moving image indicating cancellation is performed.
Output of sound corresponding to the canceled video, for example, FIG.
As shown in the cancellation voice of No. 2, the voice "Please take money" is output.

When the mode 04 is not received in step S504, or after the display processing and the audio output are performed in step S515, the process proceeds to step S505, and it is determined whether or not the mode 05 is received.

When mode 05 is received, display processing of a card-writing moving image showing that writing is being performed on the game card C is performed, and sound corresponding to the card-writing moving image is output, for example, FIG. As shown in the voice during writing, the voice "Please wait for a while" is output.

When the mode 05 is not received in step S505, or after the display processing and the sound output are performed in step S518, the process proceeds to step S506, and it is determined whether or not the mode 07 is received.

When mode 07 is received, display processing of a card writing completion moving image showing that writing to the game card C is completed is performed, and it is determined in the next step S520 whether there is change. If there is change, step S521
Card discharge and change change will be performed at, so as shown in the sound output corresponding to that, for example, change change voice in Fig. 52, "Please take the card.""Please take the money.""Thank you. "" Is output. On the other hand, when there is no change in step S520, a voice output corresponding to the card ejection is output in step S522, for example, "Please take out the card.""Thankyou."
Is output. When the mode 07 is not received in step S506, or in step S5
21 or after the voice output in step S522, the process returns to step S501, and step S50
The control process after 1 is repeatedly executed.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the game card C is mounted on the card R / W control device 530 of the card issuing machine 1, the card R / W control device 530 and the game card C are transmitting / receiving plane coils. 533 and the transmission / reception plane coil 201 are electromagnetically coupled to each other, and information can be transmitted / received in a non-contact manner, so that neither of them is damaged. In particular, the game card C is attached to the card R / W control device 530 every time the game card C is issued, but since the terminals are not in contact with each other, the terminals are damaged even if the game card C is issued at a high frequency. Receive no such thing. In addition, static electricity, which is likely to occur when the terminals are in contact with each other, does not occur, and malfunctions due to static electricity and damage to parts can be prevented.

Therefore, the reliability and durability of the card issuing machine 1 can be greatly improved, and the reliability and durability are sufficient even when used in a game system in which a high degree of security of information is required. Therefore, the automatic issuing of the game card C can be surely put into practical use. And with this automatic issuance, the game store side does not have to spend a lot of man-hours on the card issuing work, so efficient management is possible, and one player side is also free from the inconvenience and complexity involved in issuing cards. To be done.

Further, the automatic issuing by the card issuing machine 1 saves the labor required for the process up to issuing the game card C and can be issued very quickly, which is very useful for popularizing the game card C. .

Furthermore, non-contact can prevent terminal damage and malfunction due to static electricity, so that the initial values (game-related information), which are important in the subsequent game system, can be surely written with high reliability. The game card C can be used smoothly thereafter.

Further, the game card C is frequently used for a year and easily gets dirty or scratched.
Since information is transmitted and received in a non-contact manner, it is not necessary to provide an exposed terminal, and therefore dirt and scratches on the terminal portion can be avoided, and the game card C is frequently used in various devices in the game system.
Even if is used, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of trouble due to poor contact.

In the above card issuing machine 1, since the issuing switch 107 is pushed after the amount of money is inserted, the game card C is issued under the player's clear expression of intention, and after the amount of money is inserted. However, when the card issuance is no longer desired, it can be canceled. In this respect, the card issuing machine 1 is configured as a convincing and easy-to-understand device standing on the player side. on the other hand,
Issuance switch 107 if the amount of money issued is equal to or greater than the unit price
It is also possible to automatically attach and write initial information and issue it without pressing. Alternatively, the game card C may be mounted in advance and the initial information may be automatically written and issued without pressing the issuing switch 107 if the amount of money equal to or more than the issuing unit price is put in that state.
By doing so, the card issuing machine 1 can be configured as a simpler one. Further, in the above description, the card issuing machine 1 is configured to issue the card after mutual authentication with the game card C has been performed. However, not mutual authentication, only the card issuing machine 1 side has a game card. The card may be issued when the authenticity of C is determined and the game card C is determined (authenticated) to be valid. By doing so, the card can be automatically issued with a simpler configuration. Further, in the above embodiment, the card issuing machine 1 is described as issuing the game card C used in the game system, but an information medium for other purposes, for example, an IC used in a gas station.
It may be configured to issue a card (service card) or the like.

[0284]

As described above, according to the information medium issuing device of the present invention, when the information medium is attached to the non-contact writing / reading means, the non-contact writing / reading means and the information medium do not come into contact with each other. Since information can be sent and received, neither terminal is damaged. In particular, the information medium is attached to the non-contact writing / reading means each time the information medium is issued, but since both sides are non-contact, even if the information medium is issued with high frequency, the terminals are not damaged at all. . In addition, static electricity, which is likely to occur when the terminals are in contact with each other, does not occur, and malfunctions due to static electricity and damage to parts can be prevented.

Therefore, the reliability and durability of the information medium issuing device can be significantly improved, and the reliability and durability can be sufficiently improved even when used in a system requiring a high level of information security. It can be ensured and the automatic issuing of the information medium can be surely put into practical use. By this automatic issuance, the side issuing the information medium does not have to spend a lot of man-hours on the task of issuing the information medium, which enables efficient management, and the side receiving the information medium can also issue the information medium. It is released from the inconvenience and complications associated with issuing. In addition, this automatic issuance saves time and effort for issuing an information medium, and can be issued very quickly. Therefore, the introduction of this information medium issuing device is very useful for popularizing a new information medium such as an IC card. Become.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle block diagram of an information medium issuing device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a data communication system between a game shop and a card company in a communication system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data communication system in a game store.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an entire communication system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a front operation panel of the card issuing machine.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a card issuing machine.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the back side of the card issuing machine.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a card issuing unit.

FIG. 9 is a side view of a card issuing unit.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control mechanism that controls the operation of the card issuing machine.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game card and a card R / W control device.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of mutual authentication performed between the game card and the main control device of the card issuing machine.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in a game card.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in a game card.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a procedure of main processing in a main controller of the card issuing machine.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure of main processing in a main control device of the card issuing machine.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a power outage interruption process.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a 16 ms timer interrupt process.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a 16 ms timer interrupt process.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a 100 ms timer interrupt process.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of a coin device interrupt process.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart of banknote device interrupt processing.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of a small input device interrupt process.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart of an optical reception interrupt process.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart of an L reception interrupt process.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart of an L reception interrupt process.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart of an L reception interrupt process.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart of an L reception interrupt process.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart of human body detection processing during main processing.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a human body detection processing subroutine.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a human body detection processing subroutine.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a human body detection processing subroutine.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a human body detection processing subroutine.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a human body detection processing subroutine.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a human body detection processing subroutine.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart of a card issuing process during the main process.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a card issuing processing subroutine.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a card issuing processing subroutine.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a card issuing processing subroutine.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a card issuing processing subroutine.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a card issuing processing subroutine.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing a card issuing processing subroutine.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a card issuing processing subroutine.

FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing a card issuing processing subroutine.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing a card issuing processing subroutine.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing a card issuing processing subroutine.

FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a card issuing processing subroutine.

FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a card issuing processing subroutine.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart of interval processing during main processing.

FIG. 50 is a diagram showing a flowchart of image control processing performed by the image display control apparatus.

FIG. 51 is a diagram showing a flowchart of image control processing performed by the image display control apparatus.

FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating an example of an announcement when the image display control device provides voice guidance.

FIG. 53 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt.

[Explanation of symbols]

1A Non-contact writing / reading means 1B Information medium 1C Input value recognition means 1D Mounting means 1E Initial information writing means 1F Issuing means 1 Card issuing machine 1a, 82a, 85a, 87a, 90a, 91a, 92
a Optical transceiver 1M Main controller 2 CPU 3 Power supply switching circuit 4 Work RAM 5 Timer 6 Interrupt controller 7 RAM 8 ROM 9 Clock 10 Real time clock 11 System bus 12 Image display interface 13 Driver 14 RS-422 Receiver / driver 15, 18 PIO 16 SIO 17 L board 19 Touch circuit 20 Image display control device 21 Printer 22 Issue switch lamp (confirmation lamp) 23 Cancel switch (confirmation lamp) 24 Banknote device 25 Banknote control device 26 Coin device 27 Coin control device 28 Small size Input device 31 Power circuit 32 Uninterruptible power supply 33 Issue sensor 34 Cancel sensor 35 Human body detection sensor 36 Operation panel door switch 37 Back side door switch 38 Error release switch 39 Issuer Number switch 40 Mode switch 41 Communication control device 50 Card issuing unit 70,75 Gaming shop 70a Optical fiber transmission line 70b Telephone line 71 Business analysis device 72 Management device 73 ATM switch 74 Card company 76 Free gift POS 80 Island equipment 82 Gaming machine 83 Decoration Lamp 85 Updater 86 Inter-unit money adder 87 Large money adder 90, 91, 92 Optical repeater 100 Enclosure 101 Front operation panel 102 Illumination section 103 Guidance section 104 CRT display screen 105 Speaker 106 Operation switch section 107 Issue switch 108 Cancel switch 109 Banknote insertion slot 110 Coin slot 111 Return lever 112 Card issue slot 113 Banknote return slot 114 Coin return slot 115 Receipt issue slot 121 Speaker 122 CRT display screen 201 Sending and receiving game cards Planar coil 202 Clock extraction circuit 203 DC conversion circuit 204 Transmission circuit 205 Demodulation circuit 205 206 Clock 207 Clock switching circuit 208 Power switching circuit 209 Solar cell 211 Driver 212 LCD 213 CPU 214 ROM 215 RAM 216 EEPROM 217 Key switch 241,242 Recovery tank 243, 261 Guide passage 510 Card tank of card issuing unit 520 Conveying device of card issuing unit 521 Conveying path 530 Card R / W control device 531 CPU 532 Modulation circuit 533 Transmitting / receiving plane coil of card R / W control device 534 Reception circuit 535 L Board 540 Card outlet 550 Bad card collection box C Game card R Receipt

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An information medium issuing device for issuing an information medium, comprising: non-contact writing / reading means for writing information to the information medium and reading information from the information medium in a non-contact manner; Input valuable value recognizing means for recognizing value, mounting means for mounting the information medium on the non-contact writing / reading means, and the non-contact writing after the valuable value is not less than a predetermined value and the mounting is completed. Initial information writing means for writing initial information to the information medium through the reading means; and issuing means for ejecting and issuing the information medium from the non-contact writing / reading means after completion of the writing. Information medium issuing device. 2. The information medium issuing device according to claim 1, wherein the mounting means mounts the information medium on the non-contact writing / reading means when the valuable value is equal to or higher than a predetermined valuable value. 3. When the valuable value is equal to or higher than a predetermined valuable value, the operator has a confirming operation recognizing means for recognizing an operation for confirming the issuance, and the mounting means recognizes the issuing confirming operation. The information medium issuing device according to claim 1, wherein the information medium is mounted on the non-contact writing / reading means in response to the request. 4. The information medium is a game information medium used in a game, and is capable of recording valuable value information, game-related information, and security information. Information medium issuing device. 5. The information medium issuing device according to claim 4, wherein the initial information is game-related information. 6. The information according to claim 1, wherein the non-contact writing / reading means performs non-contact writing / reading of information by electromagnetic coupling with an information medium. Media issuing device. 7. The electromagnetic coupling is performed via a transmission / reception plane coil provided on both the non-contact writing / reading means and the information medium, and the transmission / reception plane coil on the information medium side is incorporated inside. The information medium issuing device according to claim 6. 8. An authenticating means for authenticating whether or not the security information read from the mounted information medium is valid, and the initial information writing means writes the initial information after the authentication. The information medium issuing device according to claim 1, wherein