JPH09140897A - Information processor for game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processor for a game parlor allowing a manager to efficiently and easily recognize the game information, properly select the desired information, and easily grasp the whole business state. SOLUTION: The basic information screen fundamental data are generated by calculation, and a hall data analyzing screen is displayed. When a hall data button is selected and pushed on the hall data analyzing screen, a graphical three-dimensional screen (3-D graph) is compiled, and the 3-D graph screen is displayed. The information parameters of the 3-D graph screen are selected, and the game information is displayed on the 3-D graph screen while the horizontal axis information and the vertical axis information is variously changed. An operator can graphically display and efficiently grasp the hall data on the information screen while the type of the game information is selected.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing device in a game arcade, and more specifically, it facilitates the business information of each terminal device (eg, game machine) in the game arcade by displaying it on a screen (eg, graphical display). The present invention relates to an information processing device (for example, a business analysis device) that can be grasped.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, as a game arcade equipment using a game medium, for example, a pachinko game machine, an arrange ball machine, a sparrow ball machine, a throttle machine using a medal (turned-type throttle game machine), and a ball are used. There is a throttle machine (turn-type throttle game machine) and the like. Conventionally, in an average game arcade, about 300 gaming machines are arranged. On the other hand, when it comes to large stores, around 1000 game machines are arranged. In addition, the information processing device (for example, the management analysis device, the management device), each of these gaming machines and game-related equipment (for example,
Information from a ball lending machine, a card issuing machine, etc.) is collected and arithmetically processed to display, for example, sales information, operating information of gaming machines, etc. as a simple graph display or numerical information.

[0003]

However, the conventional business analysis device has the following problems. (B) Recently, there is an increase in the number of information related to games and the complexity of information types, and a simple graph display (for example, a limit The information displayed is simply a line graph display or a bar graph display).
In the past, it has been difficult for the manager to effectively recognize the game information easily. (B) As the types of information become more complicated, the display information required is not preset by the manufacturer of the game machine, but there is a desire for the manager to select it by himself. It was difficult to select the desired information as appropriate. (C) It was difficult to easily grasp the business conditions of the entire hall. That is, in the conventional management analyzer, sales information, operation information, etc. of the gaming machine are simply displayed in a graph, but sales information for one time information (for example, a certain business hours, day of the week, etc.) Since it is a graph of, there was a problem that it was difficult to grasp the whole business condition. For example, a manager or manager of a hall (for example, a manager) is busy, and can grasp the entire business condition in a short time,
And it is required to grasp accurately.

(D) The conventional management analysis device does not sufficiently consider the ingenuity of the information screen in advance to make it easy to understand, and merely displays the data in a simple graph. Or it was insufficient in terms of making it easy for the manager to recognize visually. If the management is not able to fully recognize it, the management of the amusement store will also deteriorate. The present inventor has thoroughly studied what kind of information screen is appropriate in order to make the information screen of the management analysis device easy to understand by looking at it in advance. As a result, it is useless to simply display the game information in a graph.
First, the information screen basic data, which is the basis for creating the information screen, is created by calculation (how the information screen basic data is calculated is also devised), and the created information screen basic data is devised in an easy-to-understand manner. The operator selects one of the multiple information screens, and the editing process is performed so that the selected information screen is displayed. We have come up with a basic configuration that makes it possible for people to recognize.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and allows the game information to be efficiently and easily recognized, and the information that the manager wants to see can be appropriately selected, and the overall information can be obtained. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing device in a game arcade in which the business status can be easily grasped.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing device in a game arcade according to the invention as set forth in claim 1 has information from each terminal device arranged in the game arcade, set information and each of the above-mentioned information. Storage means for storing information obtained by processing the information, information selection means for selecting a predetermined information screen, creation means for reading the information from the storage means, and creating information screen basic data which is the basis of the information screen, and creation means Display processing means for performing editing processing so that the information screen selected by the information selecting means is displayed based on the information screen basic data created by the display processing means; and display means for displaying the information created by the display processing means. , Is provided.

An information processing device for a game arcade according to the second aspect of the invention is the information from each terminal device arranged at the game arcade,
Storage means for storing set information and information obtained by processing each of the information, information selection means for selecting a predetermined information screen, and information read from the storage means to create basic information screen data for the information screen. Based on the creating means to do and the information screen basic data created by the creating means,
Display processing means for performing editing processing so as to display on the information screen selected by the information selecting means, display information selecting means for selecting display information of the information screen basic data created by the creating means, and display information selecting means Screen editing means for re-editing the information screen edited by the display processing means based on the display information selected by the display processing means, and display means for displaying the information screen created by the screen editing means. Is characterized by.

As a preferred mode, for example, as described in claim 3, information collecting means for collecting information from each terminal device arranged in the game hall, and information on management of each terminal device arranged in the game hall are provided. And a setting means for setting in advance, and an information processing means for processing the information collected by the information collecting means and the information set by the setting means into sales information relating to the management of the amusement park by a predetermined calculation. Good. For example, as described in claim 4, the information selection means can select an information screen including a graphical display as a part, and the graphical display includes a two-dimensional display and a three-dimensional display, and the display processing means The editing process corresponding to the graphical display may be performed.

For example, as described in claim 5, the display information selecting means can select a display mode for arbitrarily rotating the three-dimensional graphical display, and the screen editing means displays the graphical display. The information screen may be re-edited in accordance with the rotated display mode. For example, as described in claim 6, the display information selection means selects a combination of information on two sides of a first orthogonal surface of a graphical display which is edited by the display processing means and displayed on the display means. The first parameter selecting means and the second parameter selecting means for selecting information on one side orthogonal to the first surface may be provided.

For example, as described in claim 7, the display information selection means, the first parameter selection means and the second parameter selection means may be arranged in a graphical display area displayed by the display means. For example, as described in claim 8, the information displayed on the display means is
The information related to the game and selected by the second parameter selecting means may be game sales information. For example, as described in claim 9, the combination of information selected by the first parameter selection means may be temporal information.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings as an embodiment in which a management system for a card-type game system is applied. That is, this embodiment is an example in which the management analysis device collects various kinds of information about a gaming machine, performs necessary arithmetic processing and screen display, and applies the present invention to the management analysis device as an information processing device in a game hall. is there. (I) Overall Arrangement of Game Hall Equipment FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall arrangement of the game hall equipment using the management analyzer. In FIG. 1, 1 is a game shop, 2
Is a card management company (hereinafter referred to as a card company, as well as drawings). The game store 1 is roughly divided into a card management device (hereinafter referred to as a management device) 11, a management analysis device (information processing device at a game hall) 12, a repeater 13, a prize POS (prize exchange device) 14, an ATM exchange 15, Island unit (so-called island equipment: equivalent to game machine installation equipment) 16, repeater 2
1, 22, a card issuing machine (information medium issuing apparatus) 23, and an updating machine (information medium updating apparatus) 24 are arranged. Further, the island unit 16 includes a large amount of money addition machine (value added device) 25, a plurality of gaming machines (enclosed ball type gaming machines) 31a to
31n (hereinafter simply referred to as 31 as appropriate) and a replenishing device 32 are arranged. In addition, in FIG. 1, the island unit 16
Although only one repeater (sub-repeater) 22 is shown, a plurality of such island units 16 and repeaters (sub-repeaters) 22 are arranged in island units. The prize POS 14, the card issuing machine 23, the updating machine 24, the large amount of money adding machine 25, and the gaming machine 31 are IC cards 400 described later.
It corresponds to a mounted terminal device to which a (game information medium) can be mounted.

The ATM exchange 15 is an information exchange device for controlling the transmission of information from the management device 11, the management analysis device 12, the main repeater (displayed as repeater in the drawing) 13, and the prize POS 14 installed in the game shop 1. Therefore, it is possible to transmit an information amount of 155 Mbps, for example, via the information transmission path 41 formed of an optical fiber. Here, ATM (Asynchrono)
us Transfer Mode: asynchronous transfer mode). Generally, high-speed operation cannot be performed in packet communication, and a signal with a very high bit rate cannot be handled. On the contrary,
The ATM exchange is based on the premise that a high quality transmission line such as an optical fiber transmission line with a low bit error rate is used. Exchange connection with a hardware switch that can operate. As a result, the semiconductor switch can be used up to the operation speed, and a signal of several hundred Mbit / sec or more can be switched and connected. Using such an ATM exchange technology, data, documents, voice,
Transfer of various types of information, such as images, images, etc., is possible in a single line.

The ATM switch 15 of the present embodiment receives information from each terminal device installed in the store based on the above principle,
It performs exchange control for transmitting necessary information. The ATM exchange 15 and the information transmission line 41 composed of an optical fiber constitute a first transmission network 42 having a physically large information transmission capacity. The management device 11, the management analysis device 12, the main repeater 13, and the premium POS 14 are the first transmission network. A network connected by the transmission network 42 is configured. A system having a physically large information transmission capacity is a system that can secure an extremely large transmission capacity using an ATM switching technology and an optical fiber.

The main repeater 13 relays information transmission between the upper first transmission network 42 and the lower repeaters 21 and 22. For example, an optical repeater is used to perform communication using infrared rays. To do. The main repeater 13 is connected to the upper first transmission network 4.
2 allows 155 Mbps information transmission to and from the ATM switch 15, and 1
This is a configuration capable of transmitting 6 Mbps information. The lower repeater 21 is for relaying information transmission between the card issuer 23, the renewal machine 24, the large amount adder 25, and the main repeater 13. For example, an optical repeater is used, and infrared light is used. Perform communication. The repeater 21 can transmit information of 1 Mbps among the card issuing machine 23, the updating machine 24, and the large amount of money adding machine 25.

On the other hand, the lower repeater 22 is a gaming machine 31a-
31n, which relays information transmission between the replenishing device 32 and the main repeater 13. For example, an optical repeater is used to perform communication using infrared rays. The repeater 22 is capable of transmitting information at 1 Mbps between the gaming machines 31 a to 31 n and the supply device 32. The repeaters 21 and 22, the main repeater 13, the card issuing machine 23, the renewal machine 24, the large money addition machine 25, the gaming machines 31a to 31n, and the replenishing device 32 are wireless (here, information transmission by infrared rays). The two transmission networks 43 constitute a network. The management device 11 and the management analysis device 1 connected to the first transmission network 42 having a large transmission capacity via the ATM exchange 15 and the information transmission line 41 composed of an optical fiber.
2. The main repeater 13, the repeater 21, 22, the main repeater 13, the card issuing machine 23, the renewal machine 24, the large money adder 25, and the game which are connected to the network including the premium POS 14 by the second transmission network 43. The network including the machines 31a to 31n and the supply device 32 constitutes a LAN (local area network) as a whole, and is a system capable of mutually transferring information at a high speed.

(II) Game Hall Management System FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a game center management system. In FIG. 2, a management device 11 is an ATM switch 15 installed in a store.
Card company 2 and a telephone line 45 (for example, ISD
N or other digital lines). The management device 11 and the ATM switch 15 are connected by an information transmission line 41 composed of an optical fiber. The portion surrounded by a broken line is a configuration outside the game store, and the other game stores 46 are similarly connected to the card company 2 via the telephone line 47. The card company 2 issues an IC card common throughout the country as a game card, and performs payment for a game card in the game store 1. In addition, various information of the management device 11 in the game arcade 1 is received as needed (for example, reception of card payment information). The amusement store 1 is connected to the card company 2 via the telephone line 45 for obtaining card issuing information and necessary information from the card company 2 and making inquiries. In the following description, an IC card 400 (game information medium) described below will be simply used as a game card or abbreviated as appropriate.

More specifically, the card company 2 issues a serial number (for example, an issue number) to the gaming card when issuing the card, security information, a temporary issuing machine number, encryption information, and an IC card. The control program is stored and issued to each amusement store. In addition to the card information, the card company 2 has an identification number of the card issuing machine 23, the gaming machine 31, the updating machine 24, the large amount of money adding machine 25, and the prize POS 14 (individual identification required for mutual authentication of each terminal device). Information), card restriction information (for example, maximum value of additional amount: 20000 yen), security information and the like are transferred to the management device 11 of each gaming shop. The management apparatus 11 transmits the individual identification information to the card issuing machine 23 or the like later as an initial value.

In the case of the card issuing machine 23, a temporary issuing machine number and a true issuing machine number are given, and the IC card 400 is made to recognize the card issuing machine 23 by the temporary issuing machine number (to be described in detail later). At the stage when the IC card 400 is issued from the card issuer 23, the temporary issuer number is overwritten with the true issuer number and becomes the same individual identification information (that is, issuer identification number) as other terminal devices. Amusement store 1
Is the card issuer 2 or the necessary information
From the ATM exchange 15
Is connected to the card company 2.

The management device 11 is arranged in the management room of the hall, and has a management computer, a display, a printer 50,
It has an external storage device 51, a terminal input device (for example, a keyboard and a mouse), and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 52. The management computer manages the card system from the card company 2 to the telephone line 45 and the ATM exchange 1
5, card issuing machine 23, gaming machine 31, update machine 24, large amount of money addition machine 25, prize POS1 via information transmission path 41
4 identification number, card restriction information, security information,
In addition to the process of receiving the information such as the encrypted information and transmitting it to the card issuing machine 23 and the like as an initial value, the process necessary for the management control of each terminal device of the game shop 1 is performed. Further, a process of transmitting information relating to card settlement to the card company 2 is also performed. Further, the management computer manages various card information of the issued card, and also stores and manages the verification history with the card inserted from each terminal device (for example, the gaming machine 31, the updating machine 24, etc.). The matching history with the card is cleared only on the day of our shop. The external storage device 51 stores management information regarding the card system. Further, the management computer always manages information equivalent to the card by regular communication with each terminal device. The uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 52 has a battery inside, and supplies emergency power to each circuit of the management device 11 to back up the operation for a certain time when the commercial power supply fails.

The management analysis device 12 is also arranged in the management room of the hall, and has a management analysis computer, a display,
Printer 60, external storage device 61, terminal input device (for example, keyboard or mouse), uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
It has 62. The management analysis computer 61 performs calculations related to the management of the hall, display, simulation processing, management of operation history information of the remote control device, and the like.
It is connected to each terminal device through the M switch 15 and the information transmission path 41, and receives necessary information. For example, necessary data is collected from a large number of enclosed ball-type gaming machines 31 installed in the island unit 16 of the hall, and data corresponding to various gaming states is arranged for calculation, display, and simulation processing required for management. Then, the management analysis is performed, and the result is displayed on the display 62 or printed by the printer 63. In addition, it collects operation information of each remote control device operated by a store clerk, and performs processing necessary for managing the operation information.

The management analysis computer stores the data collected from a large number of enclosed ball type gaming machines 31 and each terminal device in the internal storage device as daily data, or stores the stored data in the external storage device 61. Or For example, necessary data is collected from a large number of enclosed ball type gaming machines 31 and management device 11 installed in the island unit 16 of the hall, data corresponding to various game states is sorted, and the sorted data is displayed on the display 62. It is displayed (for example, in the order of the machine numbers with the largest jackpots, in the order of the machine numbers with the highest jackpot occurrence rate), or the operating state of each gaming machine 31 (for example, the state of forced settlement, the state of settlement prohibition) To monitor
Performs necessary data calculation processing. Also, by operating the terminal input device, by game type, machine type, island unit,
It is also possible to calculate the game machine results for each manufacturer, collect business information, big hit data, prize ball data, etc., and display them on the display of the management analysis computer. Then, a simulation for predicting sales is performed based on the data stored in the external storage device 61, and past sales data is called as necessary. In addition, gaming machine 3
1 game information (for example, jackpot information, prize ball number information, etc.), prize exchange information from the prize POS 14 (for example, sphere amount, cash exchange amount, prize exchange amount, etc.), large amount addition machine The amount additional information and the like from 25 are collected, necessary calculations are performed using them, and the process of calculating the performance of the gaming machine 31, the exchange information of the prize, the management information and the like is executed. The uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 62 has a battery inside, and supplies an emergency power to each circuit of the business analysis device 12 to back up operation for a certain period of time when a commercial power supply fails.

(III) Communication System of Terminal Device FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a communication system of the terminal device. In FIG. 3, the prize POS 14 is connected to an ATM switch 15 installed in the store via an information transmission line 41 made of optical fiber, and the repeater 13 is connected to the information transmission line 4 made of optical fiber.
1 is connected to the ATM switch 15. That is, they are connected to a first transmission network 42 having a large transmission capacity and configured via an ATM exchange 15 and an information transmission line 41 composed of optical fibers. On the other hand, the main repeater 13 has a function of relaying information between the first transmission network 42 and the second transmission network 43, and each terminal device (card issuing machine 2
3, renewal machine 24, large amount adding machine 25, gaming machine 31a-
31n, the supply device 32) forms an information network via the repeaters 21 and 22 of the second transmission network 43.

The repeaters 21 and 22 are provided with an optical transmitter / receiver 71 of the card issuing machine 23, an optical transmitter / receiver 72 of the updater 24, an optical transmitter / receiver 73 of the large-sized money adder 25, and display units of the gaming machines 31a to 31n by infrared communication. 74a, 74b
The information is mutually transmitted between the optical transmission / reception units 75a and 75b and the optical transmission / reception unit (not shown) of the replenishing device 32.
The display units 74a and 74b are hereinafter simply denoted by reference numerals 74 as appropriate, and
Hereafter, a and 75b are simply represented by reference numeral 75 as appropriate. In the island unit 16, gaming machines 31a, 31b are arranged, and between-car amount adding machines 76a, 76b (hereinafter, referred to as “inter-game amount adding machines”).
The replenishing device 32 and the large-size money adding machine 25 are arranged as appropriate (simply denoted by reference numeral 76 as appropriate).

The card issuing machine 23 issues an IC card purchased from the card company 2 to a player as a game card (for example, when a player who does not have an IC card purchases one), for example, 1000 yen. Issue a game card. The issued card can be continuously used for a predetermined period (for example, one year). The card issuing machine 23 transfers game card sales information and the like with the management device 11 and the management analysis device 12 via the optical transmission / reception unit 71. Also, the card issuing machine 23 performs a mutual authentication process with the IC card at the time of issuing the card, and when it is determined that the card is valid, the card issuing machine 23, the gaming machine 31, the renewal machine 24, 25. Processing for recording the identification number of the premium POS 14, initial information of the card, and the like is performed.

The large-size money adding machine 25 is an I
By inserting a C card and inserting coins and bills,
A desired amount is added to the IC card. First, a mutual authentication process of the IC card is performed, and the amount (valuable value) is added to the IC card based on the result. For example, any of 3000 yen, 5000 yen, and 10000 yen can be selected as the additional amount. It should be noted that the addition of money can also be performed by the inter-car money addition machine 76 arranged between adjacent gaming machines, and in this case, money is added in units of 1000 yen.

The gaming machine 31 performs mutual authentication of the IC card, and based on the result, converts the amount of money (value information of value) recorded in the IC card into the number of possessed balls (game value information) that can be used in the game. The game is made possible by the number of balls (game value) already recorded as a result of the game, and the result of the game is recorded in the IC card. Specifically, when the IC card is inserted, information on the IC card (amount data, ball number data, etc.) is read to lend a ball, and the number of balls acquired by the player is stored in the IC card. Control the display unit 7
The ball lending (that is, sales) information and the like is transferred by the IC card to the management device 11 and the management analysis device 12 through the optical transmission / reception unit 75 of No. 4 via the network.

The front frame or the like of the gaming machine 31 can be remotely operated by a remote control device (hereinafter referred to as a remote control device) 100, and the remote control device 100 is operated to emit infrared rays to the display unit 74 of the gaming machine 31. Then, the game machine 31 is instructed by the display unit 74.
The opening and closing of the front frame is remotely performed. In this case, the operation history information of the remote control device 100 is transferred from the optical transmission / reception unit 75 of the gaming machine 31 to the management analysis device 12 via the network. The remote control device 100 has a transmission unit capable of emitting infrared rays, a plurality of push buttons arranged on the surface of the main body, a control unit including a microcomputer, and the like. An infrared ray including the remote control ID is output, and the gaming machine 31 is remotely operated.

The renewal machine 24 is for replacing a card which has passed a predetermined expiration date (for example, one year) with a new card in order to use the IC card without any trouble, and the expiration date (for example, one year). When an IC card exceeding the number is inserted, the IC card is made unusable under a predetermined condition (here, the permission of the update is inquired to the card company 2 via the management device 11 and updated when the permission is issued). In addition to collecting and issuing a new IC card, the information recorded in the IC card before the collection is recorded in the new IC card. When the IC card 400 (hereinafter, simply referred to as an IC card) is inserted, the prize POS 14 performs mutual authentication of the inserted IC card, and based on the result, I
The prize exchange process is performed according to the information on the C card.
Payment can be made based on the number of balls (game value) recorded in the IC card. The reason why payment is possible is that if the ball count data recorded on the IC card does not match the data recorded on the management device 11, a prize exchange is decided through discussion between the player and the hall staff. Because,
This is because the prize exchange is not permitted in all cases.

Further, the prize POS 14 is arranged in an unoccupied place in the hall, and a space is provided on the back surface side so that the staff can maintain it. In the prize exchange in the prize POS 14, it can be exchanged for cash or a stored amount of money (stored as amount information at the cash conversion rate of the hole) based on the number of balls held in the IC card. Can also be exchanged for cash. The replenishing device 32 is for enclosing or replenishing a plurality of gaming machines 31a to 31n arranged in the island unit 16 with an enclosed ball (FIG. 1).
reference).

(IV) Configuration of Management Analysis Device FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the management analysis device 12. In FIG. 4, the management analyzer 12 is mainly composed of a workstation 151, a graphic interface 152, a parallel interface 153, an audio interface 154, a SCSI host adapter 155, an ATM interface 156, an external storage device (hard disk device: HDD, etc.) 157. , An amplifier 158, a display device (CRT) 160, a printer 60 (see FIG. 2), and a speaker 162.
The workstation 151 performs arithmetic processing necessary for arithmetic, display, simulation, management of usage history of the remote control device, etc. regarding management of the card type game system. Workstation 151 is a graphic interface 1
52, parallel interface 153, audio interface 154, SCSI host adapter 15
5, connected to external devices via the ATM interface 156. Each interface is realized by a circuit including an IC or the like on a predetermined board (for example, a printed board).

The graphic interface 152 performs signal conversion processing for displaying an image on the display device 112. The display device 160 includes a CRT capable of color display, and displays an image based on an output signal from the graphic interface 152. As the display device 112, for example, a 20-inch CRT capable of displaying 1280 × 1024 dots is used. The parallel interface 153 is a connection unit for transferring signals to the printer 60, and the printer 60 prints and outputs necessary information and the like. The audio interface 154 is an amplifier 158.
Is a connection unit for transferring when outputting various audio signals such as audio signals and sound effects, and the amplifier 158 outputs various audio signals such as audio signals and sound effects output from the audio interface 154. Amplifies the speaker 1
Sound from 62. The SCSI host adapter 155 is a connection unit for transferring data with the external storage device 157, and the ATM interface 156 is a connection unit for transferring with the ATM exchange 15 by ATM.

Next, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a detailed block configuration of the business analysis device 12. In FIG. 5, the workstation 151 is an MPU module 171, a BIOSR.
OM 172, timer 173, FPU 174, bus interface 175, DMA controller 176, memory bus interface 177, RAM 178, M bus 1
79, S bus 180, and memory bus 181.
The MPU module 171 reads a boot program stored in the BIOSROM 172 and boots it, and executes a program for performing calculations, display, simulation, management of the usage history of the remote control device, etc. regarding management of the card-type gaming system, and a hard disk device (HDD) 187. The data is read into the memory (RAM 178) and the processing is executed. BIO
The SROM 172 stores the boot program, and the RAM 17
8 is used as a work area. Timer 173 is M
The FPU 174 is a dedicated processor that takes charge of floating-point arithmetic and measures the time required for the arithmetic processing of the PU module 171. The FPU 174 is intended to accelerate graphic processing.

The bus interface 175 interfaces between the M bus 179 which mainly carries out data transfer centering on the MPU module 171 and the S bus 180 which mainly carries out data transfer with each interface board. The DMA controller 176 controls the DMA transfer of data to the MPU module 171 with various devices connected via the S bus 180. The memory bus interface 177 performs interface processing relating to data transfer between the M bus 179 and the memory bus 181, and the RAM 178 is connected via the memory bus 181. S bus 1 mainly for interface management
80 has a parallel interface 153, an Ethernet interface 182, and an ATM interface 1
56, FD interface 183, GPIB interface 184, audio interface 154,
The graphic interface 152, the SCSI host adapter 155, and the serial interface 185 are connected.

The Ethernet interface 182 is a connection unit for transferring a signal to / from a device forming an external LAN network (especially Ethernet). The FD interface 183 is a connection part when signals are transferred to and from a floppy disk (FD) device, and the GPIB interface 184 is an IEEE48.
This is a connection unit for transferring signals to and from a device having eight standards. SCS to SCSI host adapter 155
A hard disk device (HDD) 187 as various external storage devices 157, a magneto-optical disk device (MO) 188, a digital tape storage device (DA) via the I-bus 186.
T) 189 and a CD-ROM drive device 193 are connected. The CD-ROM drive device 193 is a CD-R
When the OM is inserted, the CD-ROM is driven to drive the CD-R.
A process of reading the information stored in the OM is performed. CD-R
The OM is supplied from, for example, a game machine manufacturer, and stores various setting information and the like. The serial interface 185 is a connection unit for transferring serial data, and includes an RS-232C board 190, a keyboard 191,
A mouse 192 is connected. The RS-232C board 190 is one of predetermined interface standards, for example, E
This is a connection unit for transmitting and receiving a signal defined by the IA standard 232C. The keyboard 191 is used by the operator to make necessary inputs, and the mouse 192 is also used to make input operations.

Here, RAM 178, hard disk device (HDD) 187, magneto-optical disk device (MO) 18
8. Digital tape storage device (DAT) 189, CD-
The ROM drive device 193 and the CD-ROM form storage means. The workstation 151, the keyboard 191, and the mouse 192 constitute information selecting means, display information selecting means, first parameter selecting means, second parameter selecting means, and setting means. The workstation 151 constitutes a creating means, a display processing means, a screen editing means, and an information processing means. The graphic interface 152, the parallel interface 153, the audio interface 154, the display device (CRT) 160, the printer 60, and the speaker 162 constitute a display unit. The display unit 74, the optical transmitter / receiver 75, the repeater 21, the main repeater 13, the first transmission network 42, and the ATM interface 156 are information collecting means for collecting information from each terminal device and information from each gaming machine 31. Configure.

(V) Description of Data Next, various data calculated by the management analyzer 12 will be described in detail. The data includes aggregated data aggregated from the terminal device and predictive data for predicting the hall condition. "Data Aggregation" First, to explain from data aggregation, game information from the terminal device is stored in the P machine same day result file or the like formed on the internal memory (RAM 178) (memorized data only on the day), and the P machine same day result. Based on data such as files, gaming machine performance information, machine model performance information, hall performance information are aggregated or calculated as necessary. Each of these pieces of information will be described in detail below. U: All-day sales amount (model sales information, gaming machine sales information) This is the total amount of sales for one-day games. In the case of gaming machines, it is calculated for each gaming machine by the formula: total sales amount U = P machine same-day ball rental sales Ut + P machine same-day ball sales amount Uc. In the case of a model, the total daily sales amount U of the gaming machines belonging to the model is totaled. In the case of a hall, total day-to-day sales U of all models in the hall are totaled.

Ao: Out-of-special prize out total (model out ball number information, gaming machine out ball number information) This is the total number of balls fired during a day's game when a big hit is not in progress. In the case of a gaming machine, it corresponds to Ao for each gaming machine. In the case of a model, the Ao of gaming machines belonging to the model is totaled. Fo: Safe total outside special prize (model safe ball number information, game machine safe ball number information) This is the total number of prize balls when a big hit is not in the game in one day. In the case of a gaming machine, it corresponds to Fo for each gaming machine.
In the case of a model, the Fo of gaming machines belonging to the model are totaled. Ah: Total number of all-day special prize outs (model out ball number information, game machine out ball number information) This is the total number of launch balls during the prize in the game on one day. In the case of a gaming machine, it corresponds to Ah for each gaming machine. In the case of a model, the Ah of the gaming machines belonging to the model is totaled.

Fh: Safe all day special prize safe information (model safe ball number information, game machine safe ball number information) This is the total number of prize balls in the special prize in the game of one day. In the case of a gaming machine, it corresponds to Fh for each gaming machine. For models,
Fh of the gaming machines belonging to the model is totaled. S: Total number of start-ups all day This is the total number of symbol changes in the game in one day. In the case of a gaming machine, it corresponds to S for each gaming machine. In the case of a model, the S of gaming machines belonging to the model is totaled. H: Total number of jackpots throughout the day (model special prize number information, gaming machine special number information) This is the total number of special prizes in a day's game. In the case of gaming machines, it corresponds to H for each gaming machine. In the case of a model, H of gaming machines belonging to the model is totaled. A: All-day out ball total (model out ball number information, gaming machine out ball number information) This is the total number of balls fired in a day's game. In the case of a gaming machine, the calculation formula is A = Ao + Ah for each gaming machine. In the case of a model, A of gaming machines belonging to the model is totaled. In the case of a hall, add up A for all models in the hall.

F: All-day safe ball total (model safe ball number information, game machine safe number information) This is the total number of prize balls in the game for one day. In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated for each gaming machine by an arithmetic expression of F = Fo + Fh. In the case of a model, the F of gaming machines belonging to the model is totaled. In the case of a hall, total F of all models in the hall. I: Total number of balls to be driven in all day The total number of balls to be driven in in a day's game. The number of balls to be driven is the number of balls to be driven in before one special prize is obtained. In the case of a gaming machine, the calculation formula is I = Ao + Fo for each gaming machine. In the case of a model, I of gaming machines belonging to the model is totaled. In the case of a hall, add up I for all models in the hall. R: Total number of balls lent throughout the day This is the total number of balls lent in a day's game. In the case of gaming machines, the calculation formula is R = U / p (where p is the ball lending rate) for each gaming machine. In the case of a model, R of gaming machines belonging to the model is totaled. In the case of a hall, add up the R values for all models in the hall.

J: Total day settlement ball total This is the total number of balls brought out from any one gaming machine in the game of one day. In this case, when leaving the gaming machine with balls, it is assumed that all the balls are settled. The number of all-day settlement balls can be calculated from the following three data. Total number of balls in the prize during the day = Fh-Ah …… Total day ball rental total = R …… Total day ball total = I …… The player wins the ball represented by the formula and the formula, Since the ball represented by is lost, the number of balls finally brought out by the player from any one gaming machine becomes a value represented by the arithmetic expression +-. Therefore, the all-day settlement ball counter is calculated as follows. All day settlement ball counter J = (Fh-Ah) + RI When this data J is expanded to the range of model and hall, it is calculated by the following method. In the case of models, J of gaming machines belonging to each model is totaled. In the case of a hall, add up the J of all models in the hall.

L: All-day payout amount An all-day payout ball counter J is multiplied by a payout rate q, which is a substantial payout amount of the gaming machine (payout amount in a day's game). In the case of a gaming machine, the calculation formula is L = J × q for each gaming machine. In case of model, L = J × for each model
It is calculated by the arithmetic expression of q. In the case of a hall, the calculation formula is L = J × q. V: Gross profit all day (machine profit information, game machine profit information) This is the gross profit (expected profit) of the game machine. The gross profit of the gaming machine in the game of one day is calculated as the difference between the all-day sales amount and the all-day refund amount. In the case of gaming machines, V = for each gaming machine
It is calculated by a calculation formula of UL. In the case of a model, it is calculated for each model by a calculation formula of V = UL. In case of hall, V =
It is calculated by a calculation formula of UL.

W: divisor The ratio of the number of settlement balls to the number of rental balls. On a daily basis, it is the ratio of the number of all-day settlement balls to the total number of all-day ball rentals. In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated for each gaming machine by an arithmetic expression of w = J / R.
In the case of a model, it is calculated for each model by an arithmetic expression of w = J / R. In the case of a hall, the calculation formula is w = J / R. d: Ball discharge rate This is the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the total number of balls fired. On a daily basis, it is the ratio of the all-day safe meter to the all-day out meter.
In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated for each gaming machine by an arithmetic expression of d = F / A. In the case of a model, it is calculated for each model by an arithmetic expression of d = F / A. In the case of a hall, the calculation formula is d = F / A. M: Number of difference balls This is the difference between the total number of shot balls and the total number of prize balls. In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated for each gaming machine by an arithmetic expression of M = FA. In the case of a model, the calculation formula of M = F−A is calculated for each model. In the case of a hall, the calculation formula is M = FA.

B: Base value (sometimes simply referred to as base: model base information, game machine base information) Total number of balls fired when not a big hit (special prize) (model out ball number information, game machine out ball number information) ) And the total number of prize balls when not a big hit (machine safe ball number information, game machine safe ball number information). This data (base value) represents the degree of ball loss at normal times. The smaller the value, the faster the player's possession balls decrease. In the case of a gaming machine, b = Fo / Ao is calculated for each gaming machine. In the case of a model, it is calculated for each model by an arithmetic expression of b = Fo / Ao. s: Start-up rate It is the number of shot balls required for the special symbol display device (so-called special symbol, the same applies below) to perform one symbol variation. The smaller this numerical value (symbol starting rate), the smaller the number of balls can be changed. In the case of gaming machines, s = A for each gaming machine
It is calculated by the calculation formula of o / S. In the case of a model, it is calculated for each model by an arithmetic expression of s = Ao / S.

T: Special prize rate The number of fluctuations of symbols necessary for one special prize (special figure big hit) to occur is represented by an average value. For gaming machines,
It is calculated by an arithmetic expression of t = S / H for each gaming machine. In the case of a model, it is calculated for each model by an arithmetic expression of t = S / H. y: Average number of coins This is the number of coins that can be obtained in one big hit. In the case of gaming machines, y = (Fh-Ah) / H is calculated for each gaming machine. For models, y = (Fh-
Ah) / H is calculated. z: Number of out balls at the time of special prize (model out ball number information, game machine out ball number information) The number of shot balls consumed during one big hit. In the case of a gaming machine, z = Ah / H is calculated for each gaming machine. In the case of a model, the calculation formula is z = Ah / H for each model.

K: Prize ball game rate This is the ratio of the number of hits to the number of ball rentals. This numerical value (prize ball game rate) is determined almost uniquely by the business mode of the hall (for example, the rule of lucky number business). In the case of a gaming machine, k = I / R is calculated for each gaming machine. In the case of a model, it is calculated for each model by an arithmetic expression of k = I / R. In the case of a hall, it is calculated by an arithmetic expression of k = I / R. p: Ball lending rate This is the lending amount per ball set by the hall. For example, when lending 25 balls for 100 yen, p = 4
Becomes q: Settlement rate When changing one ball set by the hall to a prize and one ball
It is the amount of money when converting individual pieces into savings balls. For example, ball 400
If you can exchange it for a 1000 yen prize, q
= 2.5. e: Occupancy rate (model operation rate information, game machine operation rate information) This is the ratio of the actual ball firing time to the business hours of the hall. In the case of a gaming machine, when the number of out balls of the gaming machine is A and the business hours of the hall is N, it is calculated by the following formula. e = (A × 0.6) / N Further, in the case of a model, when the number of model-out balls is A, the business hours of the hall is N, and the number of models is C, it is calculated by the following formula. e = (A × 0.6) / (N × C) Then, in the case of a hall, the number of out-of-models is A, the business hours of the hall is N, and the total number of gaming machines installed in the hall is C. At this time, it is calculated by the following formula. e = (A × 0.6) / (N × C)

[Data Prediction] Next, data prediction will be described. First, the data of the model specification file (not shown) stored in the CD-ROM is read, and the model number is added to the data to create a model game setting value file (not shown). Next, based on the created data such as the model game setting value file, the gaming machine performance prediction information and the hall performance prediction information are aggregated or calculated as necessary to perform data prediction. Each piece of information that is the target of such data prediction will be described in detail below. In the following description, data with "dash (')" is predicted data. A ′: Predicted all-day out ball count This is a predicted all-day out ball count. In the case of a hall, guess based on the number of people visiting the store on the next business day. In the case of a gaming machine, A'of the hall is divided and calculated for each gaming machine. b ': prediction base value This is a base value for prediction.

S ': Predicted starting rate This is the predicted starting rate. t ': predicted special prize ratio It is a predicted special prize ratio. y ': predicted average payout is the predicted average payout. z ': Number of out balls at the time of special prize for prediction It is the number of out balls at the time of special prize for prediction (that is, the number of predicted balls to be consumed during one big hit). For gaming machines,
All of the above-mentioned four parameters of the predicted starting rate s', the predicted special prize rate t ', the predicted average payout ball y', and the predicted special prize-out ball number z'are determined depending on the game set value for each gaming machine. .. k ': predicted prize ball game rate This is a predicted prize ball game rate. In the case of a gaming machine, it is determined depending on the rule set value set for the belonging machine.

Ao ': Total out-of-prediction out-of-prize out-of-prediction out-of-prediction out-of-all-prize out. In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated by the following formula. Ao ′ = A ′ / {1 + z ′ / (s ′ · t ′)} Fo ′: Predicted all-day non-special prize safe meter This is a predicted all-day non-special prize safe meter. In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated by the following formula. Fo ′ = Ao ′ × b ′ S ′: Predicted all-day start counter This is a predicted all-day start counter. In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated by the following formula. S '= Ao' / s 'H': Predicted all-day jackpot counter This is the predicted all-day jackpot counter. In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated by the following formula. H '= S' / t '= Ao' / (s '· t')

A ′: average number of out-of-special-prize outs The average number of out-of-prize out-of-prediction (average number of outs until a big hit occurs). In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated by the following formula. a ′ = Ao ′ / H ′ = s ′ · t ′ f ′: Predicted non-special prize average safe total Predicted non-special prize average safe total (average safe number until a big hit occurs). In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated by the following formula. f '= Fo' / H '= s'.t'.b' i ': Predicted average number of hit balls The average number of hit balls for prediction (the average number of hit balls until a big hit occurs). In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated by the following formula. i '= a'-f' = s'.t '-(s'.t'.b') = s'.t '-(1-b')

Ah ': Predicted all-day special award out total is a predicted all-day special award out total. In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated by the following formula. Ah ′ = z ′ · H ′ = (Ao ′ · z ′) / (s ′ · t ') By the way, since the relation of A = Ao + Ah is established, A ′
Assuming that = Ao '+ Ah', the following relationship holds. A '= Ao' + Ah '= Ao' + (Ao '+ z') / (s '· t') = Ao '+ {1 + z' / (s '・ t')} Therefore, the above-mentioned prediction all-day special prize is not included. As for the out total Ao ′, the expression Ao ′ = A ′ / {1 + z ′ / (s ′ · t ′)} holds.

Fh ': Safe total during the forecast all-day special prize It is a safe total during the forecast all-day special prize. In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated by the following formula. Fh ′ = H ′ (y ′ + z ′) = {Ao ′ (y ′ + z ′)} / s ′ · t ′ F ′: Predicted all-day safe meter It is a predicted all-day safe meter. In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated by the following formula. F ′ = Fh ′ + Fo ′ = [{Ao ′ (y ′ + z ′)} / (s ′ · t ′)] + (Ao ′ · b ′) = Ao ′ [{(y ′ + z ′) / (s '• t')} + b '] I': Predicted all-day-impacted ball number counter This is the predicted all-day-impacted ball number meter. In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated by the following formula. I '= i' * H '= s' * t '* (1-b') * {(Ao '/ (s'.t')} = Ao '(1-b')

R ': Forecasted full-day rental coin count This is a forecasted total-day rental coin count. In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated by the following formula. R ′ = I ′ / k ′ = Ao ′ (1-b ′) / k ′ J ′: Predicted all-day settlement ball counter This is a predicted all-day settlement ball counter. It is the predicted total number of balls brought out from any one gaming machine in the game of one day. In this case, when leaving the gaming machine with balls, it is assumed that all the balls are settled. Further, the predicted number of all-day settlement balls can be calculated from the following three data. Predicted value of the total number of balls in the prize during the day = y '× H' …… Predicted total day ball rental total = R '…… Predicted total day ball input total = I' …… The player is represented by the formula and formula The number of balls brought out from any one gaming machine by the player finally becomes a predicted value expressed by an arithmetic expression of +-, since the number of balls to be taken out is lost and the ball represented by the formula is lost. Therefore, the predicted all-day settlement ball counter is calculated as follows. J ′ = (y ′ × H ′) + R′−I ′ = Ao ′ [y ′ / (s ′ · t ′) − {1- (1 / k ′)} × (1-b ′)]

U ': forecast all-day sales amount This is the forecast all-day sales amount. In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated by the following formula. U ′ = R ′ × p = Ao ′ · p · (1-b ′) / k ′ Further, if A ′ is used instead of Ao ′, it is expressed by the following equation. U ′ = [A ′ / {1 + z ′ / (s ′ · t ′)}] × {p
-(1-b ') / k'} In the case of a hall, U'of all the gaming machines in the hall is totaled. L ′: forecast full-day refund amount This is the forecast full-day refund amount. In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated by the following formula. L '= J' * q '= Ao' * q * [y '/ (s' * t')-{1- (1 / k ')} * (1-b')]

V ': forecast all-day gross profit amount This is the forecast all-day gross profit amount. In the case of a gaming machine, it is calculated by the following formula. V '= U'-L' = Ao '[[{(1 / k') * p} + {1- (1 / k ')} * q] * (1-b')-q * y '/ (S ′ · t ′)] If Ao is used instead of Ao ′, it is expressed by the following equation. V ′ = {A ′ / (s ′ · t ′ + z ′)} × [[{(1 / k ′) × p} + {1- (1 / k ′)} × q] × s ′ · t ' -(1-b ')-q-y'] In the case of a hall, V'of all gaming machines in the hall is summed up.

W ': prediction divisor The divisor of the prediction. In the case of gaming machines, it is calculated by the following formula for each gaming machine. In case of w '= J' / R 'hole, w' = J '/ R' is calculated. d ': predicted ball output rate is a predicted ball output rate. In the case of gaming machines, it is calculated by the following formula for each gaming machine. In the case of d '= F' / A 'hole, it is calculated by d' = F '/ A'. M ′: predicted difference ball number is the predicted difference ball number. In the case of gaming machines, it is calculated by the following formula for each gaming machine. In the case of M ′ = F′−A ′ hole, M ′ = F′−A ′ is calculated.

(VI) Configuration of Various Files Next, various files formed in the management analysis device 12 will be described. 6 to 13 are diagrams showing various files formed in the management analysis apparatus 12, and these files will be described in detail below. (1) Model registration file (see FIG. 6) In the model registration file, as shown in FIG. 6A, the model specifications are registered as a model registration record.
The model registration record corresponds to one model and is created as many as the models registered in the hall are registered. As shown in FIG. 6B, the model registration record is composed of the following data. -Model number A number for identifying the model of the gaming machine-Model code Code information for identifying the model of the gaming machine (there are only the number of models) -Model name A name indicating the model of the gaming machine-Maker code Game of the model Manufacturer that manufactured the machine (manufacturer)
Code information for identifying the game-maker name A name that represents the manufacturer that manufactured the game machine-Game type code To identify the type of the game machine (for example, game type such as 1st type, 2nd type, 3rd type) Code information ・ Game type name Name that indicates the type of gaming machine ・ Number of game setting values Number of variable setting values such as the jackpot probability of games, probability of universal figure, etc. (for example, “5” in the case of 5 step settings)・ Number of rule setting values The number of settable sales rules (lucky number sales rules, etc.) when playing games on the model (for example, “5” when the sales rules can be set in five categories)

Here, sales rules in the hall (for example,
Lucky number business) will be described as follows. Depending on the model of the gaming machine, some (or all) of the following rules can be set. The lucky number business is not limited to the following example. Simple lucky number game Only when the lucky number big hit (the big hit here is a special figure, the same applies below), you can play the ball game.
For example, a ball game can be played only when a big hit occurs with lucky numbers “3” and “7”. When a big hit occurs with other symbols (for example, "5"), it is necessary to exchange all the balls. Lucky number, unlucky number game Lucky number big hit occurrence (for example, "3",
"7") starts the ball game. You have no balls, or you have an unlucky number (for example,
All balls are exchanged due to the big hit in "4"). Alternatively, the player may voluntarily stop the game.

Lucky number, unlucky number, special lucky number game Lucky number (for example, "3"), a special jackpot number with a special lucky number (for example, "7") causes a ball game to start. In the case of a ball game with a lucky number, an unlucky number (for example,
All balls are exchanged due to the big hit in "4"). In case of big hit with special lucky number,
There is no exchange of balls throughout the day. However, when there are no balls remaining, the ball game may be invalidated or the ball game may be continuously enabled. Even if it is a special lucky number, for example, if the player changes, the ball game is invalidated. Unlimited by designated time For example, "From opening to 12:00", "2 hours before closing"
Unlimited business with limited time, etc. (ball games can be played with all patterns). Addition of a lucky number by specifying the time For example, during the period from "opening until 12:00", etc., the lucky number is usually "3" or "7" plus "5".
Is to add (or decrease).

All day unlimited There is no exchange of balls for all jackpot designs. This is advantageous for the player. Complete one-time exchange system Even if you hit big with any design, you are forced to exchange the payout after the big hit. However, when a big hit occurs again in the starting memory after the big hit ends, the payout balls are exchanged after the big hit ends. Only unlucky numbers are set. All big hits other than unlucky numbers are unlimited, and when a big hit of unlucky numbers (for example, "4" and "9") occurs, all winning balls are exchanged. Others Quantitative system: A system that forces the exchange of balls according to the prescribed number of balls, and is also called a stop system. Probability fluctuation: It is possible to play a ball game only while the jackpot probability is increasing.

(2) Machine type information file (see FIG. 7) The machine type information file stores the information of the gaming machine in the hall as a machine type information record as shown in FIG. 7 (a). The model information record is created for each model. As shown in FIG. 7B, the model information record is composed of the following data. -Model number A number for identifying the model of the gaming machine-Number of installations Number of installations of the model in the hall

(3) Model Layout File (Refer to FIG. 8) As shown in FIG. 8A, the model layout file stores data capable of identifying which model each machine has as a model layout record for each machine. To do. For example, at the time of the first new opening of a game shop, some (all may be)
A model layout record is created and stored when the store is opened when the model is replaced. Figure 8 shows the model layout record
As shown in (b), it is composed of the following data. -Unit number A number for identifying the gaming machine-Model number A series number for identifying the model of the gaming machine

(4) Model Result File (See FIG. 9) As shown in FIG. 9A, the model result file stores data showing the results of each model as a model result record for each model. The model record is composed of the following data as shown in FIG.・ Date The date when the record of the record was created ・ Model number Number for identifying the model ・ Number of models ・ Installation number of the model ・ Sales of model ball rentals Sales of ball lending by the model ・ Model sales Sales from ball lending from the model with balls accumulated ・ Model sales amount Sales from ball lending from the model and balls lending from accumulated balls

Number of out-of-balls outside the special prize of the model Number of launch balls outside of the special prize of the model concerned-Number of safe balls outside of the special prize of the model number of award balls outside the special prize of the concerned model-Number of out balls during special prize of the model Under special prize of the concerned model Number of balls fired ・ Number of safe balls during model special prize Number of prize balls during special prize for the model concerned ・ Number of model design start times Number of times the special design pattern changed for the concerned model ・ Number of model special prizes Number of big hits for the concerned model ・ Model bonus Number of balls Number of bonus balls added for the model ・ Number of additions between units of the model Number of times the amount was added to the IC card with the unit-to-unit price addition machine of the model ・ Model profit Prospected gross profit rule set value for the model Rules for playing games on

(5) Model time series result file (see FIG. 10) The model time series result file is as shown in FIG. 10 (a).
Data indicating the results of each model is stored as a model time-series result record for each model in time series. As shown in FIG. 10B, the model time series result record is composed of the following data. -Date The date when the grade record of the model was created.-Time The time when the grade record of the model was created (time at which regular data is collected every 5 minutes) -Model number A number for identifying the model-Model time series ball lending Sales amount Cumulative sales amount in chronological order by ball lending on the model (accumulation amount of ball lending sales every 5 minutes) The same applies to the following time series data as well.

・ Model time-series accumulated ball sales amount Cumulative amount of time-series sales from ball lending from accumulated coins in the model ・ Model time-series sales amount Time-series sales obtained from ball lending in this model and ball lending from accumulated balls Cumulative number of model time-series out balls Cumulative number of time-series launched balls in the model-Number of model time-series safe balls Cumulative number of time-series prize balls in the model-Number of model time-series bonus balls Time-series cumulative number of grants

(6) Hall result file (see FIG. 11) As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the hole result file stores data showing the results of the entire hole (especially the results of one day) as a hole result record. It is a thing. As shown in FIG. 11B, the hall record record is composed of the following data.・ Date The date when the record for the hole was created.The date includes the past dates from the opening of the hole until the day of the opening. ・ Ball lending rate Amount when borrowing 1 ball ・ Settlement rate Convert 1 ball The rate at the time and the rate when converting one ball to the amount of balls saved ・ Opening time The time when the hall was opened ・ The closing time The time when the hall was closed ・ Business hours (time information) The total time the hall is open ・ The number of halls Number of gaming machines installed in the hall-Popularity index Ratio between the actual number of visitors to the hall and the ideal number of visitors-Hall ball rental sales Sales from ball lending from accumulated balls-Sales from halls Sales from ball lending at the hole and balls lending from accumulated balls

・ Amount added between halls Amount added to the IC card with the amount added between units in the hole ・ Large amount added to the hole Amount added to the IC card with the large amount added device in the hole ・ Amount exchanged for the hole Amount converted into cash ・ Amount of balls saved in the hole Amount converted to balls in the hole ・ Number of cards issued in the hole Number of IC cards issued in the hole ・ Number of renewed cards in the hole Number of updated IC cards in the hole

・ Gross profit of the hole Gross profit of the hole ・ Number of balls added to the hole premium Number of balls added as a premium when adding money to the IC card ・ Number of bonus balls in the hole Number of bonus balls added in the hole ・ Hall Number of collected balls Number of (out) balls collected in the hole-Number of holes-out balls Number of balls fired in the hole-Number of hole-safe balls Number of prize balls in the hole-Number of visitors Number of visitors to the hole

(7) Hall time series result file (Fig. 12
As shown in FIG. 12A, the hole time-series result file stores, as a hole time-series result record, data indicating the results of the entire hole (especially the results of one day) in time series. Hall time-series record is shown in Figure 12 (b).
As shown in, it is composed of the following data. -Date The date when the time-series performance record of the hole was created-Time The time when the time-series performance record of the hole was created (time at which regular data was collected every 5 minutes) -Hole time-series ball rental sales Ball rental at the hole Cumulative amount of time-series sales by hall ・ Sales amount of time-series balls accumulated by hall Time-sale amount of sales by lending balls from accumulating balls at the hole ・ Time-sale amount of holes by hole Cumulative sales

-Number of balls out of time series in the hole Cumulative number of balls in time series at the hole-Number of safe balls in time series of the hole Cumulative number of time-series prize balls in the hole-Expected profit of hole time series Expected profit at the hole Profit in series (cumulative) Expected profit is calculated by the following formula. Expected profit = sales amount-{(safe ball number)-(out ball number)
＋ (Sales amount / ball lending rate) ×× (Settlement rate) ・ Number of time-series bonus balls at the hole Number of time-series bonus points added at the hole (cumulative) ・ Number of premium time-added balls at the hole IC card at the hole The total number of time-series balls added as a premium when adding money to the hall ・ Time-series exchange amount of the hall time-series accumulated amount of time-series cash exchanged at the hole by exchanging prizes ・ Hole time-series amount of balls accumulated When converted to balls in the hole Cumulative amount of time series ・ Number of people visiting the store in time series Cumulative number of people visiting the hall in time series

(8) Practical calendar file (see FIG. 13) The practical calendar file is as shown in FIG. 13 (a).
Data indicating the status of holes along a calendar is stored as a practical calendar record. The practice calendar record is composed of the following data, as shown in FIG. -Date The date on which the actual calendar record for the hole was created-The day of the week The day on which the actual calendar record for the hole was created-Business status (open / closed) This is the information indicating the status of the hole. Information indicating the weather at the location-Events Information indicating events at the hall (for example, Service Day) -Annual events Information indicating general annual events (for example, Thanksgiving Day) -Business day number The hole Total days of sales since opening a new store (cumulative)

(VII) Structure of Label Pattern Next, the label pattern used on the screen of the management analyzer 12 will be described. The label pattern indicates the parameters of the three-dimensional graph axis when the graph is displayed on the screen, and the label pattern is preset as shown in the list in FIG. There are 16 kinds of combinations of label patterns, and various business information can be displayed in a three-dimensional graph by combining different labels of the X-axis label, the Y-axis label and the Z-axis label. Details of each label pattern are shown in FIG.・ Day of the week label Weekday information from Sunday to Saturday ・ Weather label Weather information indicated by 4 types of weather: cloudy, cloudy, rainy, and snow ・ Time label Time information indicated in 2 hour units from opening of hall

-Month label Information for each month from January to December-Multiple day label Information for grouping one month into multiple days (for example, 3 days) and classifying it-Model name label A row of machine model names (For example, "Hana Hyakukei", etc.) ・ Date label Date column ・ Sales label Information indicating the sales of the hall in units of 1 million yen ・ Label information indicating the number of people visiting the hall in units of 500 ・ Operating rate label Information that indicates the operating rate of all units installed in the hall in units of [%]

(VIII) Configuration of Title Pattern Next, the title pattern used on the screen of the management analysis apparatus 12 will be described. The title pattern indicates the title (that is, item) of the data when the data is displayed on the screen, and the title pattern is preset as shown in FIG. Title pattern is 1
There are six types of combinations, and by combining different titles for the X-axis title, Y-axis title, and Z-axis title, various sales information can be displayed in a three-dimensional graph.

Next, the operation will be described. A. Main Program of Business Analysis Apparatus FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the main program of the business analysis apparatus 12. This program is a management analyzer 1
It will be started at the same time when the power of 2 is turned on. When the program of FIG. 16 starts, first, in step S10, system initialization processing of the workstation (WS) 151 in the business analysis device 12 is performed. For example, after performing a system check, a process of loading an OS (operating system) and the like to start the system is performed, and an environment variable of the workstation 151 is set.
Initialize each part of workstation 151 circuit,
The flag is reset. In addition, at this time, a process of previously creating various basic screens as described later is performed. The created screen is displayed by pop-up, and data is captured in the screen and displayed promptly.

Next, in step S12, the main screen process is activated. The main screen process is for performing processing necessary for business analysis and history management of the remote control device 100.
Details will be described later. Then, in step S14, the data collection process is activated. Data collection process is management device 1
1. Receives and collects necessary data from the gaming machine 31 and the like, and performs necessary processing when opening and closing the store. Next, in step S16, it is determined whether or not there is a power outage, and if it is not a power outage, the process proceeds to step S18 and it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to terminate the system. The system termination instruction is issued from the main screen process. If there is no instruction to terminate the system, the process returns to step S16 and is repeated. If there is an instruction to terminate the system, the process proceeds to step S20. Also, when it is determined that there is a power failure in step S16, the process proceeds to step S20. In step S20, system shutdown processing is performed. This is because after storing all the necessary data in the external storage device 157 and saving the data, performing the processing necessary to complete the processing of each part of the circuit of the workstation 151, and after shutting down the system. The processing such as shifting to a sleep mode that consumes less power is performed. After the system shutdown process, the system shuts down and enters sleep mode.
Prepare for the next startup (for example, opening tomorrow). Note that the workstation 151 is not in the sleep mode.
The power may be turned off to completely shut down.

B. Main Screen Process FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the main screen process. In the main screen process, first, a main screen appearance process is performed in step S30 (details will be described later in a subroutine). This is to pop up a main screen (so-called top screen) created in advance and display the date and the like on the screen. Next, in step S32, main screen event processing is performed. This causes a corresponding screen to appear in response to a button operation on the main screen (details will be described later in a subroutine). Next, the processes from step S34 onward are performed, and each process is executed every time the steps S32 to S54 of the main screen process are repeated.

In step S34, hall information screen event processing is performed (details will be described later in a subroutine). this is,
When a hall information screen (a so-called multi-window screen) appears on the main screen, it performs processing according to the button operation on the hall information screen, and performs necessary calculations and screen processing corresponding to the button operation. Be seen. Next, in step S36, business daily report screen (1) event processing is performed. This is to perform processing according to the button operation on the daily business report screen when a daily business report screen (a so-called multi-window screen, the same applies below) that displays daily sales of the hall appears. The necessary calculation and screen processing are performed corresponding to. Next, in step S38, hall data analysis screen event processing is performed (details will be described later in a subroutine). This is to perform processing according to the button operation on the hole data analysis screen when the hole data analysis screen for analyzing the hole data appears. Necessary calculation and screen processing are performed corresponding to the button operation. . Next, in step S40, model-specific advice screen event processing is performed. This is, when a model-specific advice screen that can display a sales advice message appears based on data such as sales by model of the gaming machine 31, performs processing according to a button operation on the model-specific advice screen. In this case, necessary calculations and screen processing (including displaying an advice message) are performed in response to button operations.

Next, in step S42, model detailed information screen event processing is performed. This is to perform a process corresponding to a button operation on the model detailed information screen when a model detailed information screen capable of displaying detailed information about the model of the gaming machine 31 appears. Various calculations and screen processing (including displaying detailed model information) are performed. Next, in step S44, customer information screen event processing is performed. This is to perform processing according to the button operation on the customer information screen when a customer information screen that can display detailed information about the customer's situation in the hall appears. Various calculations and screen processing (including displaying customer information) are performed.

Next, in step S46, customer fixation status screen event processing is performed. This is to perform processing according to the button operation on the customer fixation status screen when a customer fixation status screen that can display detailed information about the customer fixation status in the hall appears, and corresponds to the button operation. Required calculations and screen processing (including displaying customer retention status)
Is performed. Next, in step S48, model-specific customer status screen event processing is performed. This is to perform processing according to the button operation on the model-specific customer status screen when a model-specific customer status screen capable of displaying detailed information about the customer status for each model of the gaming machine 31 appears. Necessary calculation and screen processing (including display of customer's letter for each model) are performed corresponding to the operation.

Next, in step S50, remote controller usage screen event processing is performed. This is the remote control device 10
When a remote controller usage status screen that can display detailed information about the usage status of 0 appears, the processing according to the button operation on the remote controller usage status screen is performed. Screen processing (including display of remote controller usage status) is performed. Then, step S
At 52, setting screen event processing is performed. This is game machine 3
When a setting screen that allows input of basic setting values (eg, initial value of base value, model name, calendar, etc.) that is the basis of business management data related to 1 appears, processing according to button operation on the setting screen The necessary calculation and screen processing (including display for various settings) are performed corresponding to the button operation. That is, the setting value is input on this setting screen. As the set value, information that must be stored in advance in the storage device (for example, the hard disk device 187) in order to analyze the business data for business related to the gaming machine 31 is input.

Next, in step S54, registration screen event processing is performed. This is for registering various file contents, and when a registration screen in which registration information can be input appears, a process corresponding to a button operation on the registration screen is performed. At this time, necessary calculations and screen processing (including display for various registrations) are performed corresponding to button operations. For example, when a registration screen in which the employee name data or the like regarding the remote control device 100 can be input appears, necessary registration is performed according to a button operation on the registration screen. In this way, necessary input and registration are performed in advance on the registration screen. After step S54, the process returns to step S32 and the same loop is repeated.

C. Main Screen Appearance Processing FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of main screen appearance processing. In the main screen appearance processing, first, in step S70, the main screen (see FIG. 45) appears.
This pops up a main screen (so-called top screen of the business analysis device 12) created in advance. Then, the date of the day is displayed on the main screen that appears in step S72. Next, in step S74, the hole name is also displayed on the main screen. As a result of the above processing, for example, as shown in FIG. 45 described later, the hole name is “Sophia Hall” and the date is “Wednesday, July 12, 1995”.
Is displayed on the main screen. After step S74,
Return to the main screen process.

D. Main Screen Event Processing FIGS. 19 and 20 are flowcharts showing a subroutine of main screen event processing in the main screen process. In the main screen event process, a process of causing a predetermined screen to appear in response to various button operations is performed. First, in step S100, it is determined whether or not a "hole" button has appeared on the main screen, and if it has appeared, step S1
In 02, it is determined whether or not the "hole" button has been pressed.
When the "hole" button is pressed, the process branches to step S104 to perform a hall information screen appearance process (details will be described later in a subroutine). This is to pop up a hall information screen (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a sub screen. The same applies to other screens other than the main screen) created in advance on the main screen. After step S104, the process returns to the main screen process. On the other hand, if the "hole" button has not appeared, or if the "hole" button has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S106.

In step S106, it is determined whether or not the "model" button has appeared on the main screen, and if it appears, it is determined in step S108 whether or not the "model" button has been pressed. When the "model" button is pressed, the process branches to step S110 to perform the appearance process of the model-specific advice screen. This is to pop up a model-specific advice screen created in advance on the main screen. At this time, calculation of various data displayed on the model-specific advice screen is also performed. After step S110, the process returns to the main screen process. On the other hand, if the “model” button has not appeared or if the “model” button has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S112. Step S
At 112, it is determined whether or not the "customer" button has appeared on the main screen, and if so, it is determined at step S114 whether or not the "customer" button has been pressed. "client"
When the button is pressed, the process branches to step S116 to perform the appearance process of the customer information screen. This is to pop up a customer information screen created in advance on the main screen. After step S116, the process returns to the main screen process. On the other hand, if the "customer" button has not appeared, or if the "customer" button has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S118.

In step S118, it is determined whether or not the "setting" button has appeared on the main screen, and if it appears, it is determined in step S120 whether or not the "setting" button has been pressed. When the "setting" button is pressed, the process branches to step S122 to perform the setting screen appearance process. This is to pop up a setting screen created in advance on the main screen. At this time, calculation of various data displayed on the setting screen is also performed. Step S122
After that, the process returns to the main screen process. on the other hand,
If the "setting" button has not appeared, or if the "setting" button has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S124. In step S124, it is determined whether or not the "labor" button has appeared on the main screen, and if it appears, it is determined in step S126 whether or not the "labor" button has been pressed. When the “labor” button is pressed, step S128
The process branches to and the appearance processing of the remote control usage status screen is performed. This is to pop up a remote control usage status screen created in advance on the main screen. After step S128, the process returns to the main screen process. On the other hand, if the “labor” button does not appear, or if the “labor” button is not pressed, step S
Proceed to 130.

In step S130, it is determined whether or not the "register" button has appeared on the main screen, and if it has appeared, it is determined in step S132 whether or not the "register" button has been pressed. When the "register" button is pressed, the process branches to step S134 to perform the appearance process of the registration screen. This is to pop up a registration screen created in advance on the main screen. After step S134, the process returns to the main screen process. On the other hand, if the "registration" button has not appeared, or if the "registration" button has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S136.
In step S136, it is determined whether or not the "end" button on the main screen has been pressed. If the "end" button has not been pressed, this routine is ended and the process returns to the main screen process. On the other hand, if the "end" button is pressed, the process advances to step S138 to send a system end instruction to the main process. As a result, the determination result of step S18 of the main process is YES, and the system shutdown process is performed in step S20. After step S138, the process returns to the main screen process.

E. Hall Information Screen Appearance Processing FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the hall information screen appearance processing in the main screen event processing. In the hall information screen appearance processing, first, step S15
When 0, the hall information screen appears. Accordingly, when the "Hall" button is pressed while the main screen is displayed, a hole information screen as shown in FIG. 46 is displayed in a multi-window by popping up on the front so as to overlap the main screen. Next, in step S152, the hole performance data is displayed on the screen. This is to read out necessary data from a hole result file, a hole day result file, etc., perform a calculation for displaying a graph, and display the hole result data on the screen. As a result, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, data related to the hall performance such as hall sales, profits, divisors, and the number of visitors are graphically displayed on the screen.

Then, in step S154, the date of the current day is displayed on the screen. For example, it is displayed as Wednesday, July 12, 1995. Then, in step S156, the "hole" button on the main screen is deleted. This is because the sub screen (Hall information screen) was made to appear on top of the main screen, so delete it so that you do not accidentally press the "Hole" button that makes the Hall information screen appear again. It is a thing. This makes it possible to eliminate the problem that the hall information screen appears in a plurality of layers and delays the arithmetic processing. After step S156, the process returns to the main screen event process.

F. Hall Information Screen Event Process FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the hall information screen event process in the main screen event process. In the hall information screen event process, first, in step S160, it is determined whether or not the hall information screen (FIG. 46) appears. If not, the routine of this time is ended and the process returns to the main screen event process. When the hall information screen appears, the process proceeds to step S162, and it is determined whether the "business daily report" button (see FIG. 46) appears. When the "business daily report" button appears,
Next, in step S164, it is determined whether the "business daily report" button has been pressed. When the "business daily report" button is pressed, the process branches to step S166 to perform the business daily report screen (1) appearance process. As a result, the daily business report screen (1) is displayed in a multi-window by popping up on the front so as to overlap the hall information screen. After step S166, the process returns to the main screen event process.

On the other hand, if the "business daily report" button has not appeared in step S162, or if the "business daily report" button has not been pressed in step S164, the process proceeds to step S168. In step S168, it is determined whether or not the "hole data" button (see FIG. 46) has appeared. If the "hole data" button has appeared, then it is determined in step S170 whether the "hole data" button has been pressed. When the "hole data" button is pressed, the process branches to step S172 to perform the hole data analysis screen appearance process (details will be described later in a subroutine). As a result, the hole data analysis screen shown in FIG. 47 pops up on the front so as to overlap the hole information screen and is displayed in a multi-window. After step S172, the process returns to the main screen event process.

On the other hand, when the "hole data" button does not appear in step S168, or in step S17
If the "Hall data" button is not pressed at 0, the process proceeds to step S174. In step S174, it is determined whether the "end" button (see FIG. 46) has been pressed. The "end" button here is for performing an operation for deleting the hall information screen and returning to the main screen which is the parent screen. When the "end" button is not pressed, the process returns to the main screen event process. When the "end" button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S176, and it is determined whether or not the daily business report screen (1) appears. When the business daily report screen (1) appears, the business daily report screen (1) is deleted in step S178, and then the process proceeds to step S180. This is because the daily business report screen (1) is a sub screen,
This is because when the “end” button is pressed, it is necessary to delete the child screen before deleting the parent screen.

On the other hand, when the daily business report screen (1) has not appeared, step S178 is jumped to step S178.
Go to 180. In step S180, it is determined whether the hole data analysis screen has appeared. When the hole data analysis screen appears, the process proceeds to step S182 to erase the hole data analysis screen, and then step S182.
Proceed to 184. This is because the hole data analysis screen is a child screen, and when the "end" button is pressed, it is necessary to delete the child screen before deleting the parent screen. On the other hand, when the hole data analysis screen has not appeared, step S182 is skipped and step S184 is performed.
Proceed to. In step S184, the hall information screen is erased. As a result, the hall information screen popped up on the front of the main screen disappears and the main screen appears on the front. Then, in step S186, the "hole" button is made to appear again on the main screen. After step S186, the process returns to the main screen event process. In this way, when the hall information screen appears, processing such as causing the daily business report screen (1) to appear or the hall data analysis screen to appear is performed.

G. Hall Data Analysis Screen Appearance Processing FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of hole data analysis screen appearance processing in the hall information screen event processing. In the hole data analysis screen appearance processing, first, the hole data analysis screen appears in response to the pressing of the "hole data" button in step S190. As a result, the hole data analysis screen shown in FIG. 47 pops up and is displayed in a multi-window. Next, in step S192, 3D menu determination processing is performed (details will be described later in a subroutine). This is for calculating and pasting necessary data on a graphical three-dimensional screen (3D screen). Then, in step S194, the "hole data" button is deleted from the hole information screen. This is a sub screen (Hall data analysis screen) on top of the Hall information screen.
Since it has been made to appear repeatedly, it is deleted so that the "Hall data" button that causes the hole data analysis screen to appear again is not accidentally pressed again. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the problem that the hole data analysis screen appears in a plurality of layers and delays the arithmetic processing. After step S194, the process returns to the hall information screen event process.

H. Hall Data Analysis Screen Event Processing FIGS. 24 to 26 are flowcharts showing a subroutine of hole data analysis screen event processing in the main screen process. In the hole data analysis screen event process, first, in step S200, it is determined whether or not the hole data analysis screen (FIG. 47) has appeared. If it has not appeared, this routine is ended and the process returns to the main screen event process. . When the hole data analysis screen appears, the process proceeds to step S202, and it is determined whether the "day / time" button (see FIG. 47) has been pressed. The "day of the week / time" button is for performing an operation for setting the parameters of the X-axis and the Y-axis when displaying the hall data graphically (three-dimensional graph) to the day of the week and the time. The day of the week / time corresponds to so-called horizontal axis information. Other such horizontal axis information is as follows. Weather / Time (weather and time are parameters for X-axis and Y-axis) Month / time (month and time are parameters for X-axis and Y-axis) Month / multiple days (month and multiple days are X-axis) And what is used as Y-axis parameter) Model / Date (Model and date are used as X-axis and Y-axis parameters) Model / Time (Model and time are used as X-axis and Y-axis parameters) Meanwhile, Z Axis (vertical axis) sales (hole sales:
The unit is 1 million yen), parameters such as the number of people visiting the store and the operating rate are set and selectable. Sales, the number of people visiting the store, and the operating rate correspond to so-called vertical axis information.

Now, in step S202, "day of week / time"
When the button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S204 and the XY menu number is set to "1". As a result, 3
The parameters of the X-axis and the Y-axis when the graphic display is performed in the dimension are the day of the week and the time. Then, the process jumps to step S226 to change the color of the selected button. As a result, the color of the "day of the week / time" button is changed (for example, changed to green), and the operator can easily recognize that the parameters of the X axis and the Y axis are the day of the week and the time. The effect of changing the button color is
The same applies hereinafter. After step S226, the process returns to the main screen process. On the other hand, if the "day / time" button is not pressed in step S202, step S202
It proceeds to 206 and determines whether or not the "weather / time" button has been pressed. If you press the "Weather / Time" button, step S
Proceed to 208 and set the XY menu number to "2". As a result, the parameters of the X-axis and the Y-axis when the hall data is displayed three-dimensionally are the weather and the time. Then, the process jumps to step S226 to change the color of the selected button and returns to the main screen process. This changes the color of the "weather / time" button.

If the "weather / time" button is not pressed in step S206, the flow advances to step S210 to select "month / month".
It is determined whether the "time" button has been pressed. "Month / Time"
When the button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S212 and the XY menu number is set to "3". As a result, 3
The parameters of the X-axis and the Y-axis in the graphic display in the dimension are the month and the time. Then, the process jumps to step S226 to change the color of the selected button and returns to the main screen process. This allows
The color of the "Month / Time" button changes. If the "month / time" button is not pressed in step S210, step S2
It proceeds to 14 and determines whether or not the "month / plural days" button has been pressed. If you press the "Month / Multiple days" button, step S2
Proceed to 16 and set the XY menu number to "4". As a result, the parameters of the X-axis and the Y-axis when displaying the hall data in a three-dimensional graphic form are months and multiple days. Then, the process jumps to step S226 to change the color of the selected button and returns to the main screen process. As a result, the color of the "month / multiple days" button changes.

If the "month / plural days" button is not pressed in step S214, the flow advances to step S218 to determine whether the "model / date" button has been pressed. When the "model / date" button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S220 to set the XY menu number to "5". As a result, the parameters of the X-axis and the Y-axis when the hole data is displayed three-dimensionally become the model and date. Then
The process jumps to step S226 to change the color of the selected button and returns to the main screen process. This changes the color of the "model / date" button. Step S2
If the "model / date" button is not pressed at 18, the process proceeds to step S222 to determine whether the "model / time" button is pressed. If the "model / time" button is pressed, the flow advances to step S224 to set the XY menu number to "6". As a result, the parameters of the X-axis and the Y-axis when three-dimensionally displaying the hall data become the model and time. Then, the process jumps to step S226 to change the color of the selected button and returns to the main screen process. This changes the color of the "model / time" button.

If the "model / time" button is not pressed in step S222, the flow advances to step S228 to determine whether the "sales" button has been pressed. When the "sales" button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S230 to set the Z menu number to "1". As a result, the Z-axis parameter when displaying the hole data in a three-dimensional graphic becomes sales. Then, the process jumps to step S242 to change the color of the selected button and returns to the main screen process. As a result, the color of the “sales” button changes (for example, changes to orange), and the operator can easily recognize that the Z-axis parameter is sales. The effect of changing the color of the Z-axis button is the same as below.

If the "sales" button is not pressed in step S228, the flow advances to step S232 to determine whether the X, Y menu number is "5" or "6". This is to determine whether "model / date" or "model / time" is selected as the X-axis and Y-axis information. If the X, Y menu number is not "5" or "6", the process proceeds to step S234 and it is determined whether the "number of people visiting the store" button has been pressed. When the "Number of people to visit" button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S236 and the Z menu number is set to "2".
To As a result, the Z-axis parameter when three-dimensionally displaying the hall data is the number of people visiting the store. Then, the process jumps to step S242 to change the color of the selected button and returns to the main screen process. This changes the color of the "Number of people visiting the store" button.

On the other hand, if the X and Y menu numbers are "5" or "6" in step S232 (that is, the X axis,
"Model / Date" or "Model / Time" as Y-axis information
Is selected), or if the "Number of people visiting the store" button is not pressed in step S234, step S238
Then, it is determined whether or not the "operating rate" button has been pressed.
When the "operating rate" button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S240 to set the Z menu number to "3". As a result, the Z-axis parameter when three-dimensionally displaying the hall data becomes the operating rate. Then, the process jumps to step S242 to change the color of the selected button and returns to the main screen process. This changes the color of the "occupancy rate" button. If the "operating rate" button is not pressed in step S238, the process proceeds to step S244 and "print" is performed.
Determine whether or not the button was pressed. If the "print" button is pressed, the process advances to step S246 to transfer the hard copy data to the printer 60. As a result, the hole data analysis screen is printed by the printer 60 as it is in hard copy. After step S246, the process returns to the main screen process.

If the "print" button is not pressed in step S244, the flow advances to step S248 to determine whether the "execute" button has been pressed. When the "execute" button is pressed, the process advances to step S250 to perform 3D execution button processing (details will be described later in a subroutine). This is to three-dimensionally display the hole data by calculating the hole data with each of the selected X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis parameters. After step S250, the process returns to the main screen process. If the "execute" button has not been pressed in step S248, the flow advances to step S252 to determine whether the "end" button has been pressed. The “end” button here is for performing an operation for deleting the hole data analysis screen and returning to the hole information screen which is the parent screen.
When the "end" button is pressed, the process advances to step S254 to erase the hole data analysis screen, and then step S254.
At 256, the "Hall Data" button appears on the Hall Information screen and returns to the main screen process. As a result, the hall data analysis screen as a child screen that has been popped up on the front of the hall information screen disappears, and the entire hall information screen appears (that is, all the hall information screens in the back of the hall data analysis screen are in front). Then, the "Hall data" button appears again on the hall information screen. It should be noted that the situation in which all the hole information screens that were behind the hole data analysis screen appear on the front side when the hole data analysis screen as the child screen is closed is the same in the following description.

If the "end" button is not pressed in step S252, the flow advances to step S258 to determine whether the "up" arrow button has been pressed. The "up" arrow button is for performing an operation of rotating the horizontal axis of hole data (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a 3D graph or a three-dimensional display) which is displayed graphically in three dimensions. Similarly, there are "down" arrow buttons, "left" arrow buttons, and "right" arrow buttons, all of which are used to rotate the horizontal or vertical axis of the three-dimensional display. These buttons are indicated by a mark Δ on the hole data analysis screen and are operated by clicking the mark Δ with the mouse 192. If the "up" arrow button is pressed in step S258, the flow advances to step S260 to increase the rotation angle of the horizontal axis of the 3D graph by 5 degrees from the current value. Then, step S27
Jump to step 4 to redisplay the 3D graph on the screen and return to the main screen process. Thereby, the hole data is recalculated so that the rotation angle of the horizontal axis is increased by 5 degrees from the current value, and the 3D graph is displayed again. Therefore, a screen in which the rotation angle of the horizontal axis of the 3D graph is increased by 5 degrees from the current value appears according to the operation of the “up” arrow button.

If the "up" arrow button is not pressed in step S258, the flow advances to step S262 to determine whether the "down" arrow button has been pressed. "Down"
When the arrow button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S264 and the rotation angle of the horizontal axis of the 3D graph is reduced by 5 degrees from the current value. Then, the process jumps to step S274 to redisplay the 3D graph on the screen, and returns to the main screen process. As a result, the hole data is recalculated so that the rotation angle of the horizontal axis is reduced by 5 degrees from the current value, and the 3D graph is displayed again. If the "down" arrow button is not pressed in step S262, the process proceeds to step S266 to determine whether or not the "left" arrow button is pressed.
If the "left" arrow button is pressed, the process advances to step S268 to increase the rotation angle of the vertical axis of the 3D graph by 5 degrees from the current value. Then, the process jumps to step S274 to redisplay the 3D graph on the screen, and returns to the main screen process. As a result, the hole data is recalculated so that the rotation angle of the vertical axis is increased by 5 degrees from the current value, and the 3D graph is displayed again.

If the "left" arrow button is not pressed in step S266, the flow advances to step S270 to determine whether the "right" arrow button has been pressed. "To the right"
When the arrow button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S272, and the rotation angle of the vertical axis of the 3D graph is reduced by 5 degrees from the current value. Then, the process jumps to step S274 to redisplay the 3D graph on the screen, and returns to the main screen process. As a result, the hole data is recalculated so that the rotation angle of the vertical axis is reduced by 5 degrees from the current value, and the 3D graph is displayed again. After step S274, the process returns to the main screen process.

I. 3D execution button process FIGS. 27 and 28 are flowcharts showing a subroutine of the 3D execution button process in the hole data analysis screen event process. In the 3D execution button process, first, in step S300, the XY and Z menu numbers are "1,
It is determined whether it is "1". XY menu number =
"1", Z menu number = "1" means a 3D graph in which the horizontal axis information is time / day of the week and the vertical axis information is sales (Fig. 4).
It corresponds to 7). If the XY and Z menu numbers are "1, 1" in step S300, then step S30
It branches to 2 and performs 3D menu determination processing 1 (details will be described later in a subroutine). It calculates the required data by using the horizontal axis information as time / day of the week and the vertical axis information as sales.
A D-graph is created and displayed on the screen. After step S302, the process returns to the hall data analysis screen event process.

If NO in step S300, the flow advances to step S304 to determine whether the XY and Z menu numbers are "1 and 2", respectively. The XY menu number = “1” and the Z menu number = “2” correspond to a 3D graph (not shown) in which the horizontal axis information is time / day of the week and the vertical axis information is the number of people visiting the store. In the following description, the 3D graphs of all states are not shown,
The 3D graph is shown only in the typical case. In step S304, the XY and Z menu numbers are "1, 2", respectively.
If so, the process branches to step S306 to perform the 3D menu determination process 2. As a result, the horizontal axis information is
The required data is calculated using the vertical axis information as the number of people visiting the store,
A 3D graph is created and displayed on the screen. Step S
After 306, the process returns to the hall data analysis screen event processing. If NO in step S304, the flow advances to step S308 to determine whether or not the XY and Z menu numbers are "1 and 3", respectively. The XY menu number = “1” and the Z menu number = “3” correspond to the 3D graph in which the horizontal axis information is the time / day of the week and the vertical axis information is the operating rate. If the XY and Z menu numbers are "1, 3" in step S308, the process branches to step S310 to perform 3D menu determination processing 3. As a result, necessary data is calculated by using the horizontal axis information as time / day of the week and the vertical axis information as the operating rate, and a 3D graph is created and displayed on the screen. After step S310, the process returns to the hall data analysis screen event process.

[0108] If NO in step S308, the flow advances to step S312 to determine whether the XY and Z menu numbers are "2, 1", respectively. The XY menu number = “2” and the Z menu number = “1” correspond to a 3D graph (not shown) in which horizontal axis information is weather / time and vertical axis information is sales. If the XY and Z menu numbers are "2, 1" in step S312, then step S3
The process branches to 14 and the 3D menu determination process 4 is performed. As a result, necessary data is calculated with the horizontal axis information as weather / time and the vertical axis information as sales, and a 3D graph is created and displayed on the screen. After step S314, the process returns to the hall data analysis screen event process. Step S
If NO at 312, the process proceeds to step S316 and XY,
It is determined whether or not the Z menu numbers are "2, 2". XY menu number = "2", Z menu number =
“2” corresponds to a 3D graph (not shown) in which the horizontal axis information is weather / time and the vertical axis information is the number of people visiting the store.
If the XY and Z menu numbers are "2, 2" in step S316, the process branches to step S318 to perform 3D menu determination processing 5. As a result, necessary data is calculated with the horizontal axis information as weather / time and the vertical axis information as the number of people visiting the store, and a 3D graph is created and displayed on the screen.
After step S318, the process returns to the hall data analysis screen event process.

If NO in step S316, the flow advances to step S320 to determine whether the XY and Z menu numbers are "2, 3", respectively. The XY menu number = “2” and the Z menu number = “3” correspond to a 3D graph (not shown) in which the horizontal axis information is weather / time and the vertical axis information is operating rate. XY in step S320,
If the Z menu numbers are "2, 3", respectively, the process branches to step S322 to perform the 3D menu determination process 6. As a result, necessary data is calculated using the horizontal axis information as the weather / time and the vertical axis information as the operating rate, and a 3D graph is created and displayed on the screen. After step S322, the process returns to the hall data analysis screen event process. If NO in step S320, the flow advances to step S324 to determine whether the XY and Z menu numbers are "3, 1", respectively. The XY menu number = “3” and the Z menu number = “1” correspond to a 3D graph (not shown) in which the horizontal axis information is month / time and the vertical axis information is sales.
If the XY and Z menu numbers are "3, 1" in step S324, the process branches to step S326 to perform 3D menu determination processing 7. As a result, necessary data is calculated with the horizontal axis information as month / time and the vertical axis information as sales, and a 3D graph is created and displayed on the screen. After step S326, the process returns to the hall data analysis screen event process.

If NO in step S324, the flow advances to step S328 to determine whether the XY and Z menu numbers are "3, 2", respectively. The XY menu number = “3” and the Z menu number = “2” correspond to a 3D graph (not shown) in which the horizontal axis information is the month / time and the vertical axis information is the number of visitors. XY in step S328,
If the Z menu numbers are "3, 2", respectively, the process branches to step S330 to perform the 3D menu determination process 8. As a result, necessary data is calculated with the horizontal axis information as month / time and the vertical axis information as the number of people visiting the store, and a 3D graph is created and displayed on the screen. After step S330, the process returns to the hall data analysis screen event process. If NO in step S328, the flow advances to step S332 to determine whether the XY and Z menu numbers are "3, 3", respectively. The XY menu number = “3” and the Z menu number = “3” correspond to a 3D graph (not shown) in which the horizontal axis information is the month / time and the vertical axis information is the operating rate. If the XY and Z menu numbers are "3, 3" in step S332, the process branches to step S334 and 3D.
The menu determination process 9 is performed. As a result, necessary data is calculated with the horizontal axis information as month / time and the vertical axis information as operating rate, and a 3D graph is created and displayed on the screen. After step S334, the process returns to the hall data analysis screen event process.

If NO in step S332, the flow advances to step S336 to determine whether the XY and Z menu numbers are "4, 1", respectively. The XY menu number = “4” and the Z menu number = “1” correspond to a 3D graph (not shown) in which horizontal axis information is month / plural days and vertical axis information is sales. If the XY and Z menu numbers are "4, 1" respectively in step S336, step S3
The process branches to 38 to perform the 3D menu determination process 10 (details will be described later in a subroutine). As a result, necessary data is calculated with the horizontal axis information as month / plural days and the vertical axis information as sales, and a 3D graph is created and displayed on the screen. After step S338, the process returns to the hall data analysis screen event process. If NO in step S336, the flow advances to step S340 to determine whether the XY and Z menu numbers are "4, 2", respectively. The XY menu number = “4” and the Z menu number = “2” correspond to a 3D graph (not shown) in which the horizontal axis information is month / plural days and the vertical axis information is the number of visitors. X in step S340
When the Y and Z menu numbers are "4 and 2" respectively, the process branches to step S342 and the 3D menu determination process 11 is performed. As a result, necessary data is calculated with the horizontal axis information as month / plural days and the vertical axis information as the number of people visiting the store, and a 3D graph is created and displayed on the screen. After step S342, the process returns to the hall data analysis screen event process.

If NO in step S340, the flow advances to step S344 to determine whether the XY and Z menu numbers are "4, 3", respectively. XY menu number = “4” and Z menu number = “3” correspond to a 3D graph (not shown) in which horizontal axis information is month / plural days and vertical axis information is operating rate. XY in step S344,
If the Z menu numbers are "4, 3", respectively, the process branches to step S346 to perform the 3D menu determination process 12.
As a result, necessary data is calculated with the horizontal axis information as month / plural days and the vertical axis information as the operating rate, and a 3D graph is created and displayed on the screen. After step S346,
Return to Hall data analysis screen event processing. If NO in step S344, the flow advances to step S348 to determine whether the XY and Z menu numbers are "5, 1", respectively. The XY menu number = “5” and the Z menu number = “1” correspond to a 3D graph (not shown) in which the horizontal axis information is model / date and the vertical axis information is sales. If the XY and Z menu numbers are "5, 1" in step S348, the process branches to step S350 and 3D.
The menu determination process 13 is performed (details will be described later in a subroutine). As a result, necessary data is calculated with the horizontal axis information as model / date and the vertical axis information as sales, and a 3D graph is created and displayed on the screen. After step S350, the process returns to the hall data analysis screen event process.

If NO in step S348, the flow advances to step S352 to determine whether the XY and Z menu numbers are "5, 3", respectively. The XY menu number = “5” and the Z menu number = “3” correspond to a 3D graph (not shown) in which the horizontal axis information is the model / date and the vertical axis information is the operating rate. XY in step S352,
When the Z menu numbers are "5, 3", respectively, the process branches to step S354 and the 3D menu determination process 14 is performed.
As a result, necessary data is calculated by using the horizontal axis information as the model / date and the vertical axis information as the operating rate, and a 3D graph is created and displayed on the screen. After step S354,
Return to Hall data analysis screen event processing. If NO in step S352, the flow advances to step S356 to determine whether the XY and Z menu numbers are "6, 1", respectively. The XY menu number = “6” and the Z menu number = “1” correspond to a 3D graph (not shown) in which horizontal axis information is model / time and vertical axis information is sales. If the XY and Z menu numbers are "6, 1" in step S356, the process branches to step S358 and 3D.
The menu determination process 15 is performed (details will be described later in a subroutine). As a result, necessary data is calculated with the horizontal axis information as the model / time and the vertical axis information as sales, and a 3D graph is created and displayed on the screen. After step S358, the process returns to the hall data analysis screen event process.

If NO in step S356, the flow advances to step S360 to determine whether the XY and Z menu numbers are "6, 3", respectively. The XY menu number = “6” and the Z menu number = “3” correspond to a 3D graph (not shown) in which the horizontal axis information is the model / time and the vertical axis information is the operating rate. XY in step S360,
When the Z menu numbers are "6, 3", respectively, the process branches to step S362 to perform the 3D menu determination processing 16 (details will be described later in a subroutine). As a result, necessary data is calculated using the horizontal axis information as the model / time and the vertical axis information as the operating rate, and a 3D graph is created and displayed on the screen. After step S362, the process returns to the hall data analysis screen event process.

J. 3D Menu Determination Processing 1 FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of 3D menu determination processing 1 in the 3D execution button processing. 3
In the D menu determination processing 1, first, in step S400, 3
Secure a file for D graph data. This is to secure an area for storing 3D graph data in a memory (for example, RAM 178) and create a 3D graph data file there. Next, in step S402, the designated day of the week is set to "Sunday". This is because, for convenience, the first day of the week is started from "Sunday" and is created from the hole data of "Sunday". Next, in step S404, the record of one year ago is acquired from the practice calendar file. As shown in Fig. 13, the practical calendar file stores data such as date, day of the week, business conditions, weather, events, annual events, and business day numbers. I will get it.

Next, in step S406, it is determined whether or not "day of the acquired record" = "designated day". For example, in the first routine, the designated day of the week is "Sunday", and therefore it is determined whether "day of the acquired record" = "Sunday". When "day of acquisition record" = "Sunday", in step S408, a hall result record having the same date as the acquisition record is obtained from the hole result file. As shown in Fig. 11, the hole score file stores hole score data as a record. From this, a record of the same date one year ago is acquired and 3
This is the hole data when displaying the D graph.

Next, store opening time data and store closing time data are acquired from the hall record record acquired in step S410. This is to display data for each time on the 3D graph. Next, in step S412, 3D time data creation processing (details will be described later in a subroutine) is performed. This creates the actual business hours for each hour in seconds. Then, the hole sales amount data is acquired from the hole performance record acquired in step S414,
This is the result data. Next, in step S416, a hall time-series performance record having the same date as the acquired practice calendar file record is acquired from the hall time-series performance file. As shown in FIG. 12, the hole time series result file stores the hole performance data as records in time series, and when a hole time series record of the same date one year ago is acquired and a 3D graph is displayed. It is used as hole data.

Next, the hole time-series sales amount data is acquired from the hole time-series performance record acquired in step S418, and this is used as the time-series data. As a result, time-series sales amount data can be obtained. Then, step S42
At 0, 3D time zone result data creation processing (details will be described later in a subroutine) is performed. This is to obtain hourly performance data in units of one hour from opening to closing. Next, in step S422, the next record is acquired from the practice calendar file. This is to acquire the record for the next day from the records for the past year. Next, in step S424, it is determined whether or not all the records of the past one year ago have been acquired. If not acquired, step S406.
And the same processing is repeated. By repeating the processing from step S406 to step S424, all the data belonging to Sunday in the record one year before is acquired.

Then, the determination result of step S424 is YES (all the records for the past one year have been acquired), and then the process proceeds to step S426. Step S4
At 26, a 3D graph data file update process (details will be described later in a subroutine) is performed. This obtains performance data per second from opening to closing. Next, in step S428, the next day of the week is set as the designated day of the week. In the first routine, the designated day of the week is “Sunday”, so the next is set to “Monday” (that is, “day of the acquired record” = “Monday”. Next, in step S430, has all days ended? In the first routine, the designated day of the week is "Sunday", so the result is NO, and the process returns to step S404 to repeat the same process. After that, the data of Tuesday to Saturday is acquired in the same manner.By repeating the processing of steps S404 to S430, all the data belonging to Sunday to Saturday in the record one year before is acquired. .

Then, the determination result of step S430 is YES (all days of the week in the record one year ago are finished), and then the process proceeds to step S432. In step S432, the label pattern 1 is set to the axis label of the graph. In the label pattern 1, as shown in FIG. 14, the X-axis label is the day label, the Y-axis label is the time label, and the Z-axis label is the sales label. Next, in step S434, the title pattern 1 is set as the label for the axis title of the graph. In the title pattern 1, as shown in FIG. 15, the X-axis title is the day of the week, the Y-axis title is the time, and the Z-axis title is sales (x million yen). Next, in step S436, the rotation angles of the horizontal axis and the vertical axis are set to standard angles (that is, set to default). Then, in step S438, the 3D graph is displayed on the screen. Then, in step S440, the output data of the graph is evaluated and the message is displayed on the screen. Step S44
After 0, the process returns to the 3D execution button process. In this way, the hall performance data is acquired in time series based on the records for the past one year, and the X-axis title is the day of the week, Y
Axis title is time, Z axis title is sales (x million yen)
Then, a 3D graph in which the rotation angle is the default is displayed on the screen (FIG. 47).

K. 3D Menu Decision Process 10 FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the 3D menu decision process 10 in the 3D execution button process.
In the 3D menu determination processing 10, first, step S450.
Secures a 3D graph data file. This is to secure an area for storing 3D graph data in a memory (for example, RAM 178) and create a 3D graph data file there. Next, step S452
Set the specified month to "January". This is because, for convenience, the first month starts from “January” and is created from the hole data of “January”. Next, in step S454, the designated multiple days are set to "1st to 3rd days". This is because one month is divided into a plurality of groups and data is displayed as a plurality of days, so that the first plurality of days = “1st to 3rd days” are designated. Then, in step S456, the record of one year ago is acquired from the practice calendar file. As shown in Fig. 13, the practical calendar file stores data such as date, day of the week, business conditions, weather, events, annual events, and business day numbers. I will get it.

Next, at step S458, the day counter is set to "0". The day counter counts up the number of days in one month. Then, step S46
At 0, it is determined whether or not "month of acquisition record" = "designated month". For example, in the first routine, the specified month is "1.
Since it is “month”, it is determined whether or not “month of acquired record” = “January”. "Month of acquisition record"
== “January”, it is determined in step S462 whether the date of the acquired record belongs to the designated multiple days. If the date of the acquired record belongs to the designated multiple days (for example, "1st to 3rd days at first"), the hall record record having the same date as the acquired record is acquired from the hole record file in step S464, and Get hole sales data from a record. As shown in FIG. 11, the hole score file stores hole score data as a record, and is used as hole data when a record belonging to a specified number of days one year before is acquired and a 3D graph is displayed. It is a thing.

Then, in step S466, the day counter is updated (counted up) by "+1". This moves to the next day. Next, in step S468, the next record is acquired from the practice calendar file. This is to acquire the record for the next day from the records for the past year. Next, in step S470, it is determined whether or not all records for the past one year have been acquired. If not acquired, the process returns to step S460 to repeat the same processing. At this time, if the date of the acquired record does not belong to the designated multiple days (for example, “1st to 3rd days at first”) in step S462, steps S464 and S46.
Jump 6 and proceed to step S468. Then, when the hole sales data is acquired from the records for the past one year for the designated multiple days, the determination result of step S470 is Y.
It becomes ES, and the process goes to step S472.

In step S472, the total of the acquired hole sales counters is divided by the number of days counter to calculate the average daily hole sales. Next, in step S474, the calculated daily average hole sales amount data is stored in the 3D graph data file. Then, step S47
In step 6, the next multi-day group is set to the specified multi-day. For example, in the first routine, the designated multiple days are “1 to 3 days”, so the designated multiple days = “4 to 6 days” is set next. Next, in step S478, it is determined whether all the plurality of days have ended. In the first routine, the designated multiple days are "1st to 3rd days", the determination result of step S478 is NO, and the process returns to step S456. Then, the processes of steps S456 to S478 are repeated. Therefore, in the first designated month "January", the designated multiple days are "1".
The day-to-third ”to“ 28th to 31st ”is repeated to calculate the average daily hole sales amount, which is also stored in the 3D graph data file.

Then, when data of all the plural days is acquired in the first designated month "January", the daily average hole sales amount is obtained and stored in the 3D graph data file, step S
The determination result of 478 is YES and the process proceeds to step S480. In step S480, the next month is set as the designated month. For example, since “January” was initially set, the designated month = “February” is set next. Next, in step S482, it is determined whether or not all months have ended. Since it has not ended in the designated month = “February” stage, the process branches to NO and returns to step S454 to repeat the process. Therefore, next, for “February”, a process of acquiring all the data for a plurality of days in the same manner as above, obtaining the daily average hole sales amount, and storing the data in the 3D graph data file is performed. Step S45
By repeating the processing from 4 to step S482, the data of all plural days are acquired in the same manner as above for all the months from "January" to "December", and the daily average hole sales amount is obtained to obtain the 3D graph data. If you store it in the file for
The determination result of 482 is YES, and the process exits to step S484.

In step S484, the label pattern 10 is set as the axis label of the graph. In the label pattern 1, as shown in FIG. 14, the X-axis label is a month label, the Y-axis label is a multi-day label, and the Z-axis label is a sales label. Next, in step S486, the title pattern 10 is set as a label for the axis title of the graph. In the title pattern 10, the X-axis title is month, Y as shown in FIG.
Axis title is multiple days, Z axis title is sales (x million yen)
That is. Next, in step S488, the rotation angles of the horizontal axis and the vertical axis are set to standard angles (that is, set to default). Then, in step S490, 3
Display the D-graph on the screen. Then, step S492.
Evaluate the output data of the graph and display the message on the screen. After step S492, the process returns to the 3D execution button process. In this way, hole performance data is acquired in chronological order based on the records for the past year,
A 3D graph in which the X-axis title is month, the Y-axis title is multiple days, the Z-axis title is sales (x million yen), and the rotation angle is default is displayed on the screen.

L. 3D Menu Determination Processing 13 FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the 3D menu determination processing 13 in the 3D execution button processing.
In the 3D menu determination process 13, first, step S500.
Secures a 3D graph data file. This is to secure an area for storing 3D graph data in a memory (for example, RAM 178) and create a 3D graph data file there. Then, step S502
Get the model number from the model information file with. this is,
This is because it is acquired from the data of the first model number.
Next, in step S504, the record of the last business day is acquired from the model grade file. The model grade file is shown in Figure 9.
As shown in, the model record data for the model number (for example, the first model number in the first routine), which is the number of models, the sales amount of the model balls to the profit of the model, is stored. And obtain the necessary data.

Then, it is determined whether or not there is a record to be acquired in step S506. If there is a record to be acquired (record for the last business day), step S5
In step S5, the record of the last business day is acquired in 08.
Proceed to 12. On the other hand, if there is no record to be acquired (the record of the last business day), for example, if the model is newly inserted in the hall, there is no record of the last business day, so the process proceeds to step S510 and the model sales amount data. Is set to "0" and the process proceeds to step S512. Step S
At 512, it is determined whether the data processing for 7 days has been completed. This is because the amount of data for one model is too large for one month, so the data for seven days is set as an appropriate amount. If the data processing for 7 days has not been completed in step S512, the process proceeds to step S514 to further acquire the record of the last business day from the model result file. Next, returning to step S506, the same processing is repeated. Then, when the data processing for seven days is completed, the process exits from step S512 to step S516.
In step S516, the model sales amount data for 7 days is 3D
Store in the graph data file.

Next, in step S518, the next model number is acquired from the model information file. This is because the data of the first model number has been acquired and the data of the next model number has been acquired. Next, in step S520, it is determined whether or not all models have been completed (that is, the above data has been acquired for all model numbers). If all models have not been completed, the process returns to step S540 and the same processing is repeated. Then, when the above data is acquired for all model numbers, the determination result of step S520 is YES, and the process exits to step S522. As a result, model sales amount data for 7 days is stored in the 3D graph data file for all models. In step S522, the model name is acquired from the model registration file and the label pattern 1
Set 3. The model registration file registers data of all models installed in the hall as shown in FIG. 6, and by acquiring the model name from this, the X-axis label of the label pattern 13 will be described later. The model name is set to. The label pattern 13 is X as shown in FIG.
Axis label is model name label, Y axis label is date label, Z
The axis label is the sales label. Next, in step S524, the date for seven days is acquired from the practical calendar file to create the label pattern 13. As a result, a Y-axis label (date label) is created.

Next, in step S528, the title pattern 13 is set as a label for the axis title of the graph. In the title pattern 13, as shown in FIG. 15, the X-axis title is the model name, the Y-axis title is the date, and the Z-axis title is the sales (x million yen). Next, step S5
At 30, the rotation angles of the horizontal axis and the vertical axis are set to standard angles (that is, set to default). Then, step S
At 532, the 3D graph is displayed on the screen. Next, in step S534, the output data of the graph is evaluated and the message is displayed on the screen. After step S534, the process returns to the 3D execution button process. In this way, the hall result data is acquired based on the data of the model result file, the X-axis title is the model name, the Y-axis title is the date, and the Z-axis title is Z.
A 3D graph in which the axis title is sales (x million yen) and the rotation angle is default is displayed on the screen.

M. 3D Menu Determination Process 15 FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the 3D menu determination process 15 in the 3D execution button process.
In the 3D menu determination processing 15, first, step S550.
Secures a 3D graph data file. This is to secure an area for storing 3D graph data in a memory (for example, RAM 178) and create a 3D graph data file there. Then, step S552
Get the model number from the model information file with. this is,
This is because it is acquired from the data of the first model number.
Next, in step S554, the model record of the previous business day is acquired from the model record of the model record file. As shown in FIG. 9, the model result file is a model number such as the number of models, model ball rental sales amount to model profit (for example,
In the first routine, the model performance data for the first model number) is stored, and from this, the record of the previous business day is acquired and the necessary data is obtained.

Next, in step S556, the opening time data and closing time data of the date are acquired from the hall result file. This is to display data for each time on the 3D graph. Next, in step S558, 3D time data creation processing (details will be described later in a subroutine) is performed. This creates the actual business hours for each hour in seconds. Next, model sales amount data is acquired from the model result record acquired in step S560, and this is used as result data. Next, in step S562, all the model time series sales amount data of the date is acquired from the model time series result file, and this is used as the time series data. As a result, the sales data of the model time series is obtained. Next, in step S564, a 3D time zone result data creation process (details will be described later in a subroutine) is performed. This is to obtain hourly performance data in units of one hour from opening to closing. Next, in step S566, it is determined whether or not the data processing for the past one month has been completed. If the data processing for the past month has not been completed, step S568.
Go to and get the record of the last business day from the model grade file. Next, it is determined whether or not there is a record to be acquired in step S570. If there is a record to be acquired (a record of the last business day), the process returns to step S556 and the process is repeated. Then, when there is no record to be acquired (the record of the last business day), the determination result of step S570 is YES and step S5
Exit to 72.

If NO in step S570 from the beginning, that is, if there is no record to be acquired (record for the last business day), for example, if the model is newly inserted in the hall, the record for the last business day is recorded. Because there is no
The process directly goes to step S572. Further, step S
Even when the data processing for the past one month is completed in 566, the process proceeds to step S572 without passing through step S568 and step S570. In step S572, 3D graph data file update processing 1 (details will be described later in a subroutine) is performed. This calculates data per second (for example, sales data) in units of one hour.
Next, in step S574, the next model number is acquired from the model information file. This is because the data of the first model number has been acquired and the data of the next model number has been acquired.

Next, in step S576, it is determined whether or not all models have been completed (that is, the above data has been acquired for all model numbers). If all models have not been completed, the process returns to step S554 and the same processing is repeated. Then, when the above data is acquired for all model numbers, the determination result of step S576 is YES and the process exits to step S578. As a result, model sales data and model time-series sales data are obtained for all models. In step S578, the model name is acquired from the model registration file and the label pattern 15 is created. The model registration file registers data of all models installed in the hall as shown in FIG. 6. By acquiring the model name from this, the X-axis label of the label pattern 15 will be described later. A model name to be attached to is created.
Next, in step S580, the label pattern 15 is set to the axis label of the graph. The label pattern 15 is shown in FIG.
As shown in, the X-axis label is the model name label, the Y-axis label is the time label, and the Z-axis label is the sales label. Therefore, the model name created in the process of step S578 is attached to the X-axis label, the Y-axis label is set as the time label, and the Z-axis label is set as the sales label.

Next, in step S582, the title pattern 15 is set to the axis title of the graph. In the title pattern 15, as shown in FIG. 15, the X-axis title is the model name, the Y-axis title is the time, and the Z-axis title is the sales (x million yen). Next, in step S584, the rotation angles of the horizontal axis and the vertical axis are set to standard angles (that is,
Set to default). Then, in step S586, the 3D graph is displayed on the screen. Then, step S58
At 8, the output data of the graph is evaluated and the message is displayed on the screen. After step S588, the process returns to the 3D execution button process. In this way, hall result data is acquired based on the data of the model result file and the model time series result file, and the X-axis title is the model name and Y
Axis title is time, Z axis title is sales (x million yen)
Then, a 3D graph with the default rotation angle is displayed on the screen.

N. 3D Menu Determination Processing 16 FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the 3D menu determination processing 16 in the 3D execution button processing.
In the 3D menu determination processing 16, first, step S600.
Secures a 3D graph data file. This is to secure an area for storing 3D graph data in a memory (for example, RAM 178) and create a 3D graph data file there. Then, step S602.
Get the model number from the model information file with. this is,
This is because it is acquired from the data of the first model number.
Next, in step S604, the model record of the previous business day is acquired from the model record of the model record file. As shown in FIG. 9, the model result file is a model number such as the number of models, model ball rental sales amount to model profit (for example,
In the first routine, the model performance data for the first model number) is stored, and from this, the record of the previous business day is acquired and the necessary data is obtained.

Next, in step S606, the opening time data and closing time data of the date are acquired from the hall result file. This is to display data for each time on the 3D graph. Next, in step S608, 3D time data creation processing (details will be described later in a subroutine) is performed. This is to create the actual business hours for each hour on a second-by-second basis. Next, the model-out ball number data is acquired from the model result record acquired in step S610, and this is used as result data. Next, in step S612, all the model time series out ball number data of the date is acquired from the model time series result file, and this is set as the time series data. Thereby, the number data of out balls in the model time series is obtained. Next, in step S614, a 3D time zone result data creation process (details will be described later in a subroutine) is performed. This is to obtain hourly performance data in units of one hour from opening to closing.

Next, in step S616, it is determined whether or not the data processing for the past one month has been completed. If the data processing for the past month has not been completed, step S61.
Proceed to step 8 to obtain the record of the last business day from the model grade file. Next, it is determined whether or not there is a record to be acquired in step S620. If there is a record to be acquired (the record of the last business day), the process returns to step S606 and the process is repeated. Then, when there is no record to be acquired (the record of the last business day), the determination result of step S620 is YES and step S620
Exit to 622.

If NO in step S620 from the beginning, that is, if there is no record to be acquired (the record of the last business day), for example, if the model is newly inserted in the hall, the record of the last business day is recorded. Because there is no
The process directly goes to step S622. Further, step S
Even when the data processing for the past one month is completed in 616, the process exits to step S6222 without passing through step S618 and step S620. In step S622, the number-of-models data is acquired from the acquired model-results record and used as the number-of-machines data. Then, in step S624, 3
A D-graph data file update process 2 (details will be described later in a subroutine) is performed. This is to calculate data per second (for example, operating rate data) on an hourly basis.
Next, in step S626, the next model number is acquired from the model information file. This is because the data of the first model number has been acquired and the data of the next model number has been acquired.

Next, in step S628, it is determined whether or not all models have been completed (that is, the above data has been acquired for all model numbers). If all models have not been completed, the process returns to step S604 and the same processing is repeated. When the above data is acquired for all model numbers, the determination result of step S628 is YES and the process exits to step S630. As a result, model-out ball count data and model time-series out-ball count data are obtained for all models. In step S630, the model name is acquired from the model registration file and the label pattern 16 is created. The model registration file registers data of all models installed in the hall as shown in FIG. 6. By acquiring the model name from this, the X-axis label of the label pattern 16 will be described later. A model name to be attached to is created. Next, in step S632, the label pattern 16 is set to the axis label of the graph. Label pattern 16
As shown in FIG. 14, the X-axis label is the model name label, the Y-axis label is the time label, and the Z-axis label is the operation rate label. Therefore, the model name created in the process of step S630 is attached to the X-axis label, the Y-axis label is set as the time label, and the Z-axis label is set as the operation rate label.

Next, in step S634, the title pattern 16 is set to the axis title of the graph. In the title pattern 16, as shown in FIG. 15, the X-axis title is the model name, the Y-axis title is the time, and the Z-axis title is the operating rate (%).
That is. Next, in step S636, the rotation angles of the horizontal axis and the vertical axis are set to standard angles (that is, set to default). Then, in step S638, 3
Display the D-graph on the screen. Then, step S640.
Evaluate the output data of the graph and display the message on the screen. After step S640, the process returns to the 3D execution button process. In this way, hall result data is acquired based on the data of the model result file and the model time-series result file, the X-axis title is the model name, the Y-axis title is the time, and the Z-axis title is the operation rate (%). A 3D graph with the default rotation angle is displayed on the screen.

O. 3D Time Data Creation Process FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the 3D time data creation process in the 3D menu decision process 1, the 3D menu decision process 15, and the 3D menu decision process 16. In the 3D time data creation process, first, "10 o'clock" is set as the designated time zone in step S650. This is because the opening of the hall is usually 10:00, so that the 3D time data is created from the first time zone from the opening. Thereafter, the designated time zone will be set every hour in the steps described later. Next, in step S652, 10:00 is set as the start time of the designated time zone. As a result, the start time of “10 o'clock” is 10:00. Next, step S6
At 54, 11:00 is set as the final time of the designated time zone. As a result, the final time of “10 o'clock” is 11:00. Therefore, "10 o'clock" starts at 10:00 and ends at 11:00. In addition, even if it opens at 10:30, "1
The start time of "0:00" is set to 10:00. However, in this case, the opening time of the hall is 10:30.

Then, in step S656, the following settings are made. A = opening time (time when the hall opens, for example, 1 am
0:00) a = start time (start time of the designated time zone) b = final time (last time of the designated time zone) B = close time (time when the hall closes, for example, 1 pm)
This is to check the relationship between the opening time to closing time of the hall and the designated time zone. Next, in step S658, it is determined whether or not A <a and b <B are satisfied. This is to determine whether or not the designated time zone this time (that is, “10 o'clock”) is between the opening time and closing time of the hall as shown in the case (1) of FIG. 40. If YES, the process branches to step S660 and "3600" is substituted into the 3D time data of the designated time zone. As a result, the 3D time data for “10 o'clock” is “360
0 ”(seconds). In other words, if all hours are in the business state for "10 o'clock", it is set to "3600" in seconds.

If NO in step S658, the flow advances to step S662 to determine whether A <a, A <b, and b <B are satisfied. This is the case (4) in FIG.
As shown in, the relationship between the specified time zone (that is, “10 o'clock”) and the opening time to closing time of the hall is determined. If YES, the process branches to step S664 and "b-A" is assigned to the 3D time data in the designated time zone. As a result, 3 of "10 o'clock"
The time data for D becomes "b-A" (second). That is,
The “10 o'clock range” is not all of the hour but only a part thereof is in a business state (for example, when the store is opened after 10:00 am), and therefore, it is “bA” in seconds.
If NO in step S662, the flow advances to step S666 to determine whether A <a and a <B and B <b are satisfied. This is to determine how the designated time zone (that is, “10 o'clock”) this time is related to the opening time to closing time of the hall as shown in the case (3) of FIG. 40. . If YES, the process branches to step S668 and "B-a" is substituted into the 3D time data of the designated time zone. As a result, the 3D time data of “10 o'clock” becomes “Ba” (seconds). In other words, "10 o'clock" is 1
Only a portion, but not all of the time, is in business (eg, 1 am
If you close the shop before 1 o'clock), it is "B
-A ".

If NO in step S666, the flow advances to step S670 to determine whether a <A and B <b are satisfied. This is to determine how the designated time zone (that is, “10 o'clock”) this time is related to the opening time to closing time of the hall as shown in the case (2) of FIG. . If YES, the process branches to step S672 and "BA" is substituted into the 3D time data of the designated time zone. As a result, the 3D time data of “10 o'clock” becomes “BA” (seconds). In other words, the "10 o'clock" is in the business state (for example, when the store opens after 10 hours have passed and closes before 11:00 am), not all of it for one hour. B-A ". If NO in step S670, the flow advances to step S674 to assign "0" to the 3D time data in the designated time zone. This is the case when it is determined that the current designated time zone (that is, “10 o'clock”) does not exist between the opening time and closing time of the hall, as shown in case (5) or case (6) of FIG. 40. Is. As a result, "1
The 3D time data of "0:00" is "0" (seconds). In other words, “10 o'clock” is not in a business state (for example, 1 am
If the store opens after one hour and then closes, or if the store opens before 10am and closes before 10am), it is "0" in seconds.

Step S660, Step S664, Step S668, Step S672 or Step S
When the 3D time data is created through 676, the process proceeds to step S676. In step S676, the next designated time zone, start time, and end time are set. Here, "11:00 o'clock" is set as the next designated time zone, and the start time is 11:00 and the final time is 12:00. Next, in step S678, it is determined whether or not the processing for all time zones has been completed. In the first routine, since the “10 o'clock” is only ended, the determination result of step S678 is NO and the process returns to step S656 to repeat the process. In the next loop, the same processing is performed for "11:00 o'clock". Then, when the process of creating the 3D time data in all the designated time zones from the opening of the hall to the closing of the hall is completed, the determination result of step S678 is YES and the 3D time data creating process is ended, and the 3D menu determination process. One, three
The process returns to the D menu determination process 15 or the 3D menu determination process 16.

P. 3D Time Zone Result Data Creation Process FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the 3D time zone result data creation process in the 3D menu determination process 1, the 3D menu determination process 15 and the 3D menu determination process 16. In the 3D time zone result data creation process, first, in step S700, it is determined whether the opening time of the hall is earlier than 10:00. The opening time of the hall is 10
If it is earlier than the time, the time series data from 10:00 to the opening time is set to (0) in step S702. This is because the first specified time zone is "10" when creating 3D time data.
This is because the time is set to "time zone", so that it is not added to the 3D time data as an exception when the store opens later than 10:00. Also, since the opening of the hall is usually 10 am, it is rare that the opening time is 10 am. After step S702, the process proceeds to step S704. On the other hand, if the opening time of the hall is earlier than 10:00 in step S700, the process jumps to step S702 and proceeds to step S704.

In step S704, it is determined whether or not the closing time of the hall is later than 22:00 (10 pm). If the closing time of the hall is earlier than 22:00, step S7
At 06, the time series data from the closing time to 22:00 is used as the result data. This sets the last specified time zone to "21 o'clock" when creating 3D time data,
The closing time of the hall is decided by the regulations of each municipality, especially in urban areas, the closing time is 23:00 (11:00 pm).
In such a case, the time series data when the business is open after 22:00 is used as the result data. After step S706, the process proceeds to step S708. On the other hand, the closing time of the hall is 2 in step S704.
If it is earlier than 2 o'clock, step S706 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S708.

In step S708, the time zone result data is created by taking the hourly difference of the time series data. This process will be described with reference to FIG. First,
As shown in FIG. 41 (a), time series data is created every 5 minutes from the opening of the store (for example, 10:00) as time series data. For example, if the sales amount at 10:10 is 3 million yen, the accumulated sales amount at 10:15 after 5 minutes is calculated to be 3.1 million yen. After that, if the total sales amount at 21:40 is calculated in the same manner, it will be 8.3 million yen. next,
As shown in FIG. 41 (b), 0 in each time zone after 11:00
The sales amount data (cumulative amount) for each minute is sequentially created (because there is no data at 10 o'clock immediately after opening the store, so it is not created here). For example, the sales amount data at 11:00 is calculated to be 3.7 million yen. Similarly, the sales amount data at 12:00 is calculated as 4 million yen, and the final sales amount data at 21:00 is calculated as 7.9 million yen. Next, FIG.
As shown in (c), when there is no data at 10:00 and 22:00, it is replenished. For example, at 10:00, the sales amount data of 0 yen is supplemented as the data immediately after the opening of the store. In addition, it is 21 at 22:00
By supplementing the sales amount data for 0 minutes, it will be 8.5 million yen. As a result, the result data of the sales amount data is calculated as 8.5 million yen.

Next, as shown in FIG. 41 (d), the time zone performance data for the 10's is calculated based on the following equation. (10 o'clock time zone performance data) = (11:00 o'clock time series data)-(10 o'clock time series data) = 370 [10,000 yen] Hereinafter, similarly, the time series performance data is calculated. . For example, the time zone performance data for 21:00 is calculated by the following formula. (Time zone performance data at 21:00) = (Time series data at 22:00)-(Time series data at 21:00) = 60 [10,000 yen] Thus, the hourly difference of the time series data By taking, time zone result data is created.

Q. 3D Graph Data File Update Process 1 FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the 3D graph data file update process 1 in the 3D menu determination process 15. In the 3D graph data file update process 1, first, "10 o'clock" is set as the designated time zone in step S720. This is because the opening of the hall is usually 10 o'clock, and therefore the file for 3D graph data is updated from the first time zone after opening. After that, in the steps described below,
The designated time zone will be set for each hour. Next, in step S722, "the value obtained by summing the number of days of 3D time zone result data of the designated time zone" is divided by "the value obtained by summing the number of days of 3D time zone data of the designated time zone", and further 3600
The output data is multiplied by. This is to obtain the result data per hour converted into seconds from the result data for the past month in the designated time “10 o'clock”.

Next, in step S724, the calculated output data is stored in the 3D graph data file. Next, in step S726, the next time zone is set to the designated time zone. Here, since it is the first routine, “11 o'clock” is set as the next designated time zone. Next, in step S728, it is determined whether or not the entire time period has been completed. Since it has not been completed yet, the process returns to step S722 and the same process is repeated, and the same process is performed for "11 o'clock". When the processing is completed up to “21:00 o'clock” as the last designated time zone, the determination result of step S728 is Y.
The process becomes ES, the 3D graph data file update process 1 is terminated, and the process returns to the 3D menu determination process 15.

The processing of this routine will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 42 (a), 3D time zone result data is calculated. For example, in the case of Sunday, 1
The dates corresponding to Sunday, February 1, December 8, December 15, December 22 and Sunday are picked up, and the grade data in the designated time zone on each date is created. And the total of each designated time zone A ₁₀ , A ₁₁ , A ₁₂ , ... A ₂₁
Is calculated. In this case, the grade data for "10 o'clock" is A
₁₀ next, as well as subsequent, performance data of the "21 o'clock" is A
Calculated as ₂₁ . The unit of the grade data is [yen] for sales and [person] for the number of people visiting the store.

Next, as shown in FIG. 42B, at the time of 3D
Calculate the inter-data. For example, in the case of Sunday, 1
February 1, December 8, December 15, December 22
Pick up the date corresponding to Sunday and
3D time data for each designated time zone is created. So
Then, total T of each designated time zone_Ten, T₁₁, T₁₂・ ・ ・ T
_{twenty one}Is calculated. In this case, 3D time day of "10 o'clock"
T is T_TenThen, likewise, 3D time of "21:00"
The data is T_{twenty one}Is calculated as Unit of 3D time data
Is [seconds]. Next, as shown in FIG. 42 (c),
Grade data A in the designated time zone_Ten, A₁₁, A 1_Two, ... A_{twenty one}
3D time data T_Ten, T₁₁, T₁₂・ ・ ・ T
_{twenty one}Divide by and then multiply by 3600 to calculate the output data
I do. For example, the output data of "10 o'clock" is A_Ten÷ T
_TenIt is calculated as × 3600. After that, perform the same calculation.
The output data for "21:00" is A_{twenty one}÷ T_{twenty one}× 360
It is calculated as 0. Then, the output calculated in this way
The force data is the data per hour converted into seconds.
Stored in a file for 3D graph data (previous data
Update and store the data).

R. 3D Graph Data File Update Process 2 FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the 3D graph data file update process 2 in the 3D menu determination process 16. In the 3D graph data file update process 2, first, “10 o'clock” is set as the designated time zone in step S750. This is because the opening of the hall is usually 10 o'clock, and therefore the file for 3D graph data is updated from the first time zone after opening. After that, in the steps described below,
The designated time zone will be set for each hour. Next, in step S752, the “value obtained by totaling the number of days of 3D time zone result data in the designated time zone” is divided by the “value obtained by summing the number of days of the product of the 3D time data of the designated time zone and the number data,” and further 0 Output data is multiplied by 6. This is to obtain the operating rate data per hour for each hour from the past month's performance data for the designated time "10 o'clock" this time.

Next, in step S754, the calculated output data is stored in the 3D graph data file. Next, in step S756, the next time zone is set to the designated time zone. Here, since it is the first routine, “11 o'clock” is set as the next designated time zone. Next, in step S758, it is determined whether or not the entire time period has been completed. Since it has not been completed yet, the process returns to step S752 and the same process is repeated, and the same process is performed for "11 o'clock". When the processing is completed up to “21:00 o'clock” as the last designated time zone, the determination result of step S758 is Y.
The process becomes ES, the 3D graph data file update process 2 is terminated, and the process returns to the 3D menu determination process 16.

The processing of this routine will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 and 44. First, as shown in FIG. 43 (a), 3D
Calculate time zone performance data. For example, in the case of Sunday, the dates corresponding to Sunday, December 1, December 8, December 15, December 22, and so on, are picked up, and the 3D time data of the designated time zone on each date is picked up. create. For example, 3D time data of "10 o'clock" in each date T _10-1, T ₁₀ - a _2, T _10-3, T _10-4. 3D
The unit of time data is [second]. Similarly, the 3D time data of “11 o'clock” is T _11-1 , T _11-2 , T _11-3 , T
_It becomes _11-4 , and the 3D time data of "21:00" is T _21-1 ,
It becomes T _21-2 , T _21-3 , and T _21-4 . Next, as shown in FIG. 43 (b), 12 picked up as Sunday as well.
The number data corresponding to the 1st of the month, the 8th of December, the 15th of December, and the 22nd of December are calculated. For example, the number of units that have been in business (total number of units that have operated) on each date is D ₁ , D ₂ , D ₃ , and D ₄ . Unit of unit data is [unit]
It is.

Next, as shown in FIG. 44C, for each designated time zone of December 1, December 8, December 15, and December 22, (3D time data × number of vehicles data) ) Is calculated. For example, the calculated value of (3D time data × unit number data) of “10 o'clock” on each date is T
_{10-1 × D 1, T 10-2 ×} D 2, T 10-3 × D 3, the T _10-4 × D _4. And the sum of the calculated values in the "10 o'clock range" is S
Calculate ₁₀ . Similarly, "11 o'clock", ... "2
Calculation is also performed for "1 o'clock", and the total of the calculated values S ₁₁ , S
_12, to calculate the ··· S _21. This total value S ₁₀ , S ₁₁ , S
_12, become ··· S ₂₁ is extended business hours the same model was run on the same day of the week for the past month (in seconds).

Next, as shown in FIG. 44 (d), the 3D time zone performance data (here, for the designated time zones of December 1, December 8, December 15, and December 22) Then calculate the number of out balls). For example, in the case of Sunday, December 1, December 8, December 15, 12
The dates corresponding to the 22nd of the month and Sunday are picked up, and the grade data in the designated time zone on each date is created. And the total of each designated time zone A ₁₀ , A ₁₁ , A ₁₂ ,
.. Calculate A ₂₁ . In this case, performance data of "10 o'clock" is A _10, and the similarly hereinafter score data of "21 o'clock" is calculated as A _21. The unit of the performance data is the number of out balls [pieces].

Next, as shown in FIG. 44 (e), December
On 1st, 8th December, 15th December, 22nd December
Operation rate data for a specified time zone (per hourly operation per unit
Rate data) and calculate this as output data. example
For example, the output data for "10 o'clock" is A_Ten÷ S_Ten× 0.6
Is calculated as Multiplying by a constant of 0.6 is 0.
The game machine shoots a ball once every 6 seconds, so
This is because the calculation for obtaining the operating rate is performed. After that, the same
And the output data of "21:00" is A Two₁÷ S
_{twenty one}It is calculated as × 0.6. And in this way
The output data that is output becomes the operating rate data for the specified time zone,
Store this in a file for 3D graph data (previous data
Is updated and stored).

M. Data Collection Process FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the data collection process. The data collection process receives data from the management device 11 and the gaming machine 31, commands from the management device 11, and the like. In the data collection process, first step S
Perform offline processing at 800. This is the process when the management analysis device 12 is powered on, but the network with the management device 11 and the gaming machine 31 is not formed (when the line is not connected). For example, the management device 11 waits for a line connection. It is in the state of waiting for a command from. Then
In step S802, store opening preparation processing is performed. This is for waiting for a packet for opening preparation from the management device 11 after the lines are connected and a network with the management device 11 and the game machine 31 is formed.

Next, in step S804, store opening waiting processing is performed. This is processing such as receiving a store opening instruction from the management device 11. Next, in step S806, processing during business is performed. This is to collect information necessary for business analysis and various information used for operation history management of the remote control device 100 during business hours of the hall. Details will be described later in a subroutine. Next, in step S808, a closing confirmation process is performed. This is a process of preparing for closing. Next, the totalization process 1 is performed in step S810. This is to calculate the actual data including the day as it is. The actual data includes past data other than the current day (for example, all past data including yesterday). The actual data as it is means that the data is simply processed without being processed. The aggregated data is saved and saved in the external storage device 157 (for example, the hard disk device 187, the magneto-optical disk device (MO) 188, the digital tape storage device (DAT) 189).

Next, in step S812, post-closure business processing is performed. This is to perform necessary business processing after closing the store such as setting a sales target for the next day. Next, in step S814, platform adjustment data transfer processing is performed. This is various data (for example,
Since the base values, etc.) are totaled, they are transferred to the display unit 74 of each gaming machine 31 for each machine. Thereby, the clerk can easily perform nail adjustment and the like of the table while watching the table adjustment data displayed on the display unit 74 of each table. Next, in step S816, the aggregation process 2 is performed. This is to perform a data totalization process on the data for the current day and the past data collected in the totalization process 1 for necessary recalculation, processing, and the like. After step S816, the process returns to step S800. Returning to step S800 means that this data collection process is executed on a day-by-day basis as a routine from the opening of the hall to the closing of the hall. In this way, the actual data from the management device 11 and the gaming machine 31 is collected, and the actual data is recalculated and aggregated as necessary.

N. Processing During Business FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing during business in the data collection process. In the in-business process, first, in step S900, the in-business process is initialized. This sets, for example, an initial state for performing processing during business. Next, in step S902, a launch data collection process is performed. This is to collect the number of balls fired toward the game board from the data of the game machine 31. Next, in step S904, a collection data collection process is performed. This is to collect, from the data of the gaming machine 31, the number of balls for which the game result has been determined by dropping the game board (for example, including balls that have won and balls that have not won: that is, collected balls). . Next, in step S906, winning data collection processing is performed. This is to collect the number of prize balls associated with the winning of the data of the gaming machine 31. Next, in step S908, remote control data collection processing is performed. This collects information on the operation status of the remote control device 100.

Next, at step 910, board information data collection processing is performed. This is to assign an address to each prize hole on the game board, collect information on which prize hole the ball entered, start winning, special symbol start change, special symbol end change, big hit It collects information such as the start and end of a big hit. Next, in step S912, analysis data collection processing is performed. This is to receive the regular data transmitted from the management device 11 every 5 seconds. For example, if there is a premium when the amount of money is added to the IC card 400, the total number of premium added balls, the total number of people visiting the store, The cumulative value of redemption amount and the cumulative value of accumulated amount data of coins are received and stored (for example, the data of the same day result file of the hall in the management analysis device 12 is overwritten).

Next, in step S914, call information reception processing is performed. This is to receive the call information when a store clerk call button near each display unit 74 is operated. Next, in step S916, error information reception processing is performed. This is when an error occurs in the gaming machine 31, the error is received,
It is cumulative. When the error recovery is received, the accumulated information is erased. Next, in step S918, a game reference data providing process is performed. This is to transmit information (for example, the number of big hits, etc.) that can be disclosed to the player among various information collected by the management analysis device 12 to each display unit 74. Game reference data is provided. Next, in step S920, constant time processing is performed. This is a process of storing data from the internal memory (RAM 178) to the external storage device 157 (for example, the hard disk device 187) every 5 minutes and backing up the data.

Next, in a step S922, game start data collection processing is carried out. This is because the player has an IC on the game machine 31.
When the game is started by inserting the card 400, the game start time (card in time), the starting table number, and the card number are collected. Next, in step S924, a game end data collection process is performed. This is to collect the game end time (card-out time), the ending console number, and the card number when the player discharges the IC card 400 from the gaming machine 31 and ends the game. Next, in step S926, ball rental usage data collection processing is performed. this is,
The usage data (sales data) for renting balls from the balance of the IC card 400 is collected for the table played by the player. Next, in step S928, a stored coin usage data collection process is performed. This is for collecting usage data (sales data) from the accumulated amount of coins when the player rents out balls from the accumulated amount of money of the IC card 400 for the table played. Next, in step S930, it is determined whether or not the closing packet is received. If the closing packet is not received, the process returns to step S902 to repeat the processing. When the closing packet is received, the process proceeds to step S932 to finish the business process. Perform processing. This is a process for making settings for shifting to the next process. After step S932, the process returns to the data collection process.

Next, a game method of the card type game system will be described. (A) Purchase of Card First, the gaming company 1a to 1n (hereinafter represented by the reference numeral 1) purchases a card (so-called raw card) in which security data, serial number of the card, etc. are recorded from the card company 2. Then, it is set (stock) in the card issuing machine 23 before opening. The management device 11 receives information such as security data from the card company 2 and transmits it to the card issuing machine 23 as an initial value, and sets the initial value of the card issuing machine 23. On the other hand, with respect to other terminal devices, each terminal device (gaming machine 31, large amount of money addition machine 25, card renewal machine 24, prize POS 14) that requires card verification is controlled by the management device 11 every day. Information, security data,
The identification code (individual identification number) of each terminal device is sent to each terminal device to set the initial value. In this case, game store 1
Pays the card price to the card company 2 (for example, payment once at the end of the month).

Next, the player inserts money into the card and issues a raw card 400 of which the validity is judged by the card issuing machine 23 to purchase. That is, also in the card issuing machine 23, the IC card 400 and the card issuing machine 23 perform mutual authentication processing and issue. At the same time, each information of the issued card 400 is sent from the card issuing machine 23 to the management device 11, and the management device 11 secures the storage area of the card. In the state where the card is purchased, the ball lending amount of the card is 0, the accumulated ball amount is 0, and the number of balls held is 0. (B) Addition of amount of money Next, the player inserts the purchased card into the large amount of money adding machine 25 and inserts coins or bills to add a desired amount of money (up to 20,000 yen) to the card (that is, a prepaid amount of money on the card). Ask for). For example, if the amount of 10,000 yen is added, the ball lending amount becomes 10,000 yen. Also in this case, similarly, mutual authentication processing is performed between the large-sized amount addition machine 25 and the IC card 400 to add the amount, and the added amount and the like are transmitted to the management device 11 at regular intervals as operation data. In this case, the card company 2 charges the gaming shop 1 for the amount of money added to the card, while the gaming company 1 pays the card company 2 for the amount of money added to the card (for example, Settlement once at the end of the month).

(C) Start of game Next, the player inserts the card with the added amount into the game machine 31.
Play by inserting into. Also in this case, as in the case described above, mutual authentication is performed, and in a valid case, the game can be played. Briefly explaining the enclosed ball type game, the game machine 31 performs mutual authentication of the IC card 400, and based on the result, the amount of money (value information) recorded in the IC card 400 can be used for the game. The number is converted into a number (game value information) so that the game can be played, and the number of balls (game value) already recorded as a result of the game allows the game to be played, and the result of the game is recorded in the IC card 400. Specifically, I
By inserting the C card 400, the IC card 4
00 information (amount data, ball number data, etc.) is read to lend a ball, or the number of balls acquired by the player is stored in the IC card 400, and the optical transmitter / receiver 75 of the display unit 74 is controlled. Via the network via the network between the hall management device 11 and the management analysis device 12.
Transfer of ball lending (that is, sales) information and the like by the C card 400.

The specific operation of the gaming machine 31 will be described here. An IC in which 40 balls are enclosed inside the gaming machine 31 and the amount data (value data: remaining frequency) is recorded.
When the player inserts the card 400 into the card insertion slot and the player presses the ball lending switch (or the piling ball switch) on the touch panel, the number of balls the player has is increased according to the purchase frequency of the balls, and the number of balls held is displayed on the LCD The game balls that are displayed and enclosed within the range of the number of possessed balls can be launched into the game area.
And for the game played in response to the firing of the enclosed ball,
It is determined whether the game result is in a specific profit state (safe ball) or in another state (out ball), and in the case of a specific profit state, a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 13 balls). The player's profit (the number of balls he holds) is increased in correspondence with the prize balls or seven prize balls. In addition, by collecting the game balls that have passed through the game area and guiding them to the launch position, the enclosed game balls are circulated and used for the first type of pachinko game.

Then, at the time of firing the above-mentioned enclosed sphere, LC
"1" is subtracted from the number of balls held displayed in D, and the display of the number of balls held is updated based on the result. At this time, it is determined whether or not the enclosed ball falling in the game area is a winning ball. If it is determined that the winning ball is won, the set number of winning balls (for example, 13 winning balls or 7 winning balls) is determined. ) Is added to the number of balls, and the display of the number of balls is updated based on the result. The player confirms the current number of balls held and the increase / decrease based on the numerical data of the number of balls held.
When the player tries to settle the game, the game value of the numerical data displayed as the number of balls held by pressing the end switch is set by the card reader / writer 243.
It is written in the C card 400, and the game value is received.

In the course of the game, the card information read during the game is transmitted to the management device 11, and the card information (card file information) of the card recorded on the management device 11 side and the game machine 31 are transmitted. Compare with the card information that has been received. In this case, even if the comparison result (matching result) does not match, the game is enabled by only recording the history in the mismatch history file (card usage history file). That is, by using the highly secure IC card 400 and performing mutual authentication by a security system having extremely high safety using encrypted information,
This is because the information in the IC card 400 is prioritized over the similar information recorded in the management device 11 so that the game progresses quickly.

The player rents balls within the range of the balance of the ball lending amount (value value) and converts them into the number of balls owned (game value) to play the game. The number of balls obtained as a result of the game is added to the number of balls held and recorded on the card. In the gaming machine 31, it is possible to lend a ball even within the range of the amount of stored coins. That is, in the prize POS 14, the number of coins held can be exchanged for the accumulated coin amount at a predetermined exchange rate. During the game, the ball lending amount and the stored ball amount are automatically subtracted by the ball lending operation within these ranges. In addition, the number of possessed balls is automatically increased / decreased during the game. In this case, the amusement store 1 requests the card company 2 for the ball lending amount by the card (including the ball lending by the stored amount), while the card company 2 gives the amusement store 1 the ball lending amount using the card. Will be paid (for example, settlement once a day).

(D) Game interruption When the interruption switch arranged on the gaming machine is pressed during the game, the game can be temporarily suspended. For example, the game is interrupted when going to a meal or a toilet. (E) End of game To end the game, press the end switch arranged on the gaming machine. As a result, the gaming machine stand number (gaming machine address) and ball information are newly recorded on the card, and each card information is sent to and stored in the management device 11. At this time, the information added to the card includes a final hole name, a final hole number, a game machine number record, a ball lending amount, and the number of balls owned. For example, the card ball lending amount = 7
It is stored such as 000 yen, the accumulated amount of coins = 0, and the number of balls owned = 2110. When the game is over, the player moves to another machine or pays for it.

(F) Move When moving to another table after the game is finished, if the IC card 400 is held, it can be moved to another table as it is.
It should be noted that it is possible to move to another table as it is only in the shop and on the day, and in a state in which the business is in line with the business of the hall (for example, a business mode in which the business can be moved instead of being replaced once). (G) Settlement In the case of settlement, the player inserts the card into the prize POS 14 and selects exchange with cash according to a predetermined exchange rate, exchange with a prize, or exchange with a coin amount according to a predetermined exchange rate,
Perform the desired form of exchange. Even in the prize POS 14,
Mutual authentication and information transfer are performed as described above. In addition, the player who has completed the settlement can return to the game machine 31 and play a game. (H) Other stores The number of balls owned by a player who has completed settlement at our store is 0,
All are converted into valuable value such as ball lending amount or accumulated ball amount, so it is possible to go to another store and play games.
This is because only our shop can use the number of balls.

Next, the procedure for viewing the business information of the business analysis apparatus 12 by executing the above programs will be specifically described with reference to the screen of the business analysis apparatus 12. (A) Main screen The main screen when the management analyzer 12 is started is shown in FIG.
It is displayed as 5. The date of the day and the name of the hall are displayed, and various buttons that can appear on the sub screen (for example, "hall", "model", "customer", "labor", ...
., "Settings", ...) is displayed on the screen. In this case, the "hole" button corresponds to analysis of hole data, screen display, etc., the "model" button corresponds to display of information about the model, etc., and the "setting" button corresponds to registration of model information.

(B) Hall Information Screen When the "Hall" button is pressed from the main screen, the hole information screen (see FIG. 46) which is a sub screen appears so as to overlap the main screen. FIG. 46 is a top screen of the hall information screen. In the hall information screen, "Sales",
"Profit", "divided number", "number of visitors" and "operating number" information is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner using symbols (for example, the data for today, the day before, the day before the last three days is displayed) At the same time, the data up to 8 days ago including today is displayed in a two-dimensional line graph. Also, in the hall information screen,
Buttons for "business daily report", "hall data" and "end" are displayed.

(C) When you want to see the Hall data analysis screen (including the 3D graph screen) When you press the "Hall data" button on the Hall information screen,
A hole data analysis screen including a 3D graph screen as shown in FIG. 47 appears so as to overlap with the hole information screen. The screen of FIG. 47 is a default screen, a 3D graph screen is displayed on the left side of the screen, and a label selection area and a title pattern selection area are arranged on the right side of the screen. In the label selection area, "Day / Time" button, "Weather / Time" button, "Month / Time" button, "Month / Multiple days" button, "Model / Date" button, "Model / Time" button are displayed. In the title pattern selection area, a sales button, a store visitor number button, and an operation rate button are displayed. Also, below the title pattern selection area, "up" arrow button,
A "down" arrow button, a "left" arrow button, and a "right" arrow button are displayed, and the 3D graph screen can be rotated with these arrow buttons.

[0180] The default screen is displayed including the 3D graph screen with the "day / time" button and the sales button selected. In the 3D graph screen, the X-axis is the day of the week (one weekday), the Y-axis is the time (time from opening to closing), and Z.
The necessary data is calculated with the axis as sales (x million yen),
A 3D graph is created and displayed on the screen. The 3D graph shows the sales in 1-hour units from opening to closing (*
(Million yen) is displayed as a three-dimensional three-dimensional bar graph with colors. Therefore, the operator (or manager,
The same applies hereinafter), you can recognize the hole performance data at a glance by looking at the 3D graph.

(D) When rotating the 3D graph screen (changing the rotation angle of the vertical axis) To increase the rotation angle of the vertical axis, press the "leftward" arrow button on the screen of FIG. As a result, as shown in FIG. 48, the color of the “left” arrow button is changed to indicate that it has been selected, and at the same time, the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis parameters are not changed, and the 3D image is displayed as it is.
The hole data is recalculated so that the rotation angle of the vertical axis of the graph is increased by 5 degrees from the current value, the 3D graph is displayed again, and the state shown in FIG. 48 is obtained. Further, if the "leftward" arrow button is continuously pressed, the hole data is continuously recalculated so as to increase the rotation angle of the vertical axis by 5 degrees, and the 3D graph is displayed again. Thereafter, similarly, the rotation angle of the vertical axis can be increased by 5 degrees to display the 3D graph again. In this way, by rotating the 3D graph arbitrarily, it is possible to grasp the overall sales information in detail.

Next, to decrease the rotation angle of the vertical axis of the 3D graph screen, press the "right" arrow button on the screen of FIG. As a result, although not shown, the color of the “right” arrow button changes to indicate that it has been selected. At the same time, the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis parameters are not changed, and the 3D graph The hole data is recalculated and the 3D graph is redisplayed so as to reduce the rotation angle of the vertical axis by 5 degrees from the current value. Further, if the "rightward" arrow button is continuously pressed, the hole data is continuously recalculated so as to reduce the rotation angle of the vertical axis by 5 degrees, and the 3D graph is displayed again. Thereafter, similarly, the rotation angle of the vertical axis can be decreased by 5 degrees and the 3D graph can be displayed again.

(E) When rotating the 3D graph screen (changing the rotation angle of the horizontal axis) When it is desired to decrease the rotation angle of the horizontal axis, the "down" arrow button on the screen of FIG. 47 is displayed. Press the "Down" arrow button on the screen. As a result, as shown in FIG. 49, the color of the "down" arrow button is changed to indicate that it has been selected, and at the same time, the X axis, Y axis and Z
The hole data is recalculated and the 3D graph is redisplayed so that the rotation angle of the horizontal axis of the 3D graph is reduced by 5 degrees from the current value without changing the axis parameter, and the 3D graph is redisplayed. It becomes the state shown. Further, if the "right" arrow button is pressed continuously, the hole data is recalculated so that the rotation angle of the horizontal axis is continuously reduced by 5 degrees.
The D-graph is displayed again. Thereafter, similarly, the rotation angle of the horizontal axis can be decreased by 5 degrees and the 3D graph can be displayed again.

Next, to increase the rotation angle of the horizontal axis of the 3D graph screen, press the "up" arrow button on the screen of FIG. As a result, although not shown, the color of the “up” arrow button changes to indicate that it has been selected, and at the same time, the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis parameters are not changed, and the 3D graph The hole data is recalculated so that the rotation angle of the horizontal axis is increased by 5 degrees from the current value, and the 3D graph is displayed again. Further, if the "up" arrow button is pressed continuously, the hole data is recalculated so as to successively increase the rotation angle of the horizontal axis by 5 degrees, and the 3D graph is displayed again. Thereafter, similarly, the rotation angle of the horizontal axis can be increased by 5 degrees and the 3D graph can be displayed again.

(F) When changing the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis parameters on the 3D graph screen When you want to change the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis parameters on the 3D graph screen, the horizontal screen shown in FIG. A desired button in the axis selection area is selected, and a button in the desired vertical axis selection area is selected. When the vertical axis information is not changed, it is not necessary to select the button in the vertical axis selection area.
On the other hand, when it is desired to change only the vertical axis information, it is not necessary to select the button in the horizontal axis selection area. For example, the X axis,
When it is desired to change the model / date and the operating rate as the Y-axis and Z-axis parameters, the model / date button is selected as the button in the horizontal axis selection area, and the operating rate is selected as the button in the vertical axis selection area. As a result, the color of the selected button changes as shown in FIG. 50, and the selection is displayed. Then press the "Run" button. Then,
The hole data is recalculated so as to correspond to the selected X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis parameters, the 3D graph is displayed again, and the state shown in FIG. 50 is obtained. In this way, by changing the parameters of each axis of the 3D graph and redisplaying the 3D graph, it is possible to increase the recognition rate and easily grasp complicated sales information.

FIG. 50 shows an example in which the model / date and the operating rate are changed as the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis parameters in the 3D graph, but the same procedure is performed when other parameters are changed. Is performed, the hole data is recalculated, and the 3D graph is displayed again. Further, in the 3D graph, the horizontal axis information is not limited to the example of selecting “day of the week / time” and “sales”, for example, weather / time, month / time, month / plural days, model / date, model / time. The vertical axis information can be selected and combined with sales, number of people visiting the store, and operating rate. In any case, the hall data is quickly recalculated and the 3D graph is redisplayed. Next, when the "Print" button is pressed on the hole data analysis screen shown in FIG. 47,
The hole data analysis screen including the 3D graph screen can be hard copied and printed as it is. Also, when the "end" button is pressed, the hole data analysis screen can be erased and the main screen, the hole information screen, can be restored.

As described above, in this embodiment, the management analysis apparatus 1
2 creates the information screen basic data that is the basis for creating the game information screen by calculation, displays the hole data analysis screen (Fig. 46), and selects and presses the hole data button on the hole data analysis screen, and 3D Editing processing is performed so as to display a graph, and a 3D graph screen (for example, FIG. 47) is displayed. At this time, by selecting the information parameter on the 3D graph screen, the game information is displayed on the 3D graph screen while variously changing the horizontal axis information and the vertical axis information. Therefore, the following effects can be obtained. (1) It is possible to select the type of game information to be displayed, and the hole data is graphically displayed in the information screen, so it is effective for the manager (or operator, the same below), and visually The game information can be easily grasped. (2) Therefore, at a glance the overall business condition,
It can be easily recognized. As a result, even if the manager or the manager of the hall (for example, the manager) is busy, it is possible to accurately grasp the entire business condition in a short time. Therefore, the management of the game shop can be improved. (3) Also, with the increasing complexity of information types, there is a desire that the display information required is not preset by the manufacturer of the gaming machine, but the manager wants to select it by himself.
In the present embodiment, the manager can appropriately select the information parameter of the 3D graph screen for the information he / she wants to see, so that the required game information can be grasped on the 3D graph screen by changing the horizontal axis information and the vertical axis information.

(4) Even if the number of information relating to the game increases and the type of information becomes complicated as in recent years, in the present embodiment, three-dimensional 3D graph display is performed instead of simple graph display. Therefore, it is possible to express information in an easy-to-understand manner. (5) Since the 3D graph screen can be arbitrarily rotated, the game information (particularly sales information) can be grasped in detail as a whole. (6) In the 3D graph screen, a button that can be selected by combining the parameters of the horizontal axis is created in advance. By combining this selection with the selection of the buttons that can select the parameters of the vertical axis, the 3D graph screen is displayed. It is easy to change the content, and it is possible to increase the recognition rate and display complicated information in an easy-to-understand manner. (7) Since the information display selection button is arranged on the information screen, there is an effect that the input operation can be performed while watching the screen, and the operation is extremely easy to perform. (8) Since sales information (for example, sales, number of people visiting the store, and operating rate) can be selected as parameters on the vertical axis on the 3D graph screen, it is possible to easily understand the sales state on the 3D graph screen. (9) Since the temporal information (for example, time of day and day of the week) is arranged as a parameter on the two axes on the horizontal axis side in the 3D graph screen, the overall balance of hole data analysis can be improved. Further, since the parameter on the vertical axis is sales information (for example, sales, number of people visiting the store, and operation rate), it is possible to improve the overall balance when grasping the sales status over time. In particular, since the sales information is displayed on the horizontal area that is easy to recognize as a whole, the sales status in a certain temporal range (for example, day / time) can be recognized very easily.

The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but various modifications as described below are possible. (A) It can be applied to pachislot machines. (B) The present invention is applicable not only to pachinko gaming machines but also to, for example, video game machines. (C) The gaming machine is not limited to the enclosed ball type, but may be any type of gaming machine. (D) The configuration for collecting the information from the gaming machine is not limited to the example using the network as in the above embodiment, and the information from the gaming machine may be collected in any configuration.

(E) The present invention is an example applied to a management analysis device as an information processing device in a game arcade, but if it is an information processing device in a game arcade and manages business information of a gaming machine, It is not limited to business analysis equipment. For example, the management information of the game machine may be used to manage the business information of the game machine,
Alternatively, a dedicated device for managing only the business information of the gaming machine may be provided. Or, for equipment mainly used for other purposes,
You may have a function to manage the business information of the gaming machine. Further, both the pachi-slot gaming machine and the pachinko gaming machine may manage their business information by one information processing device. (F) The present invention analyzes, displays, edits, and manages sales information of gaming machines, and in that case, analysis parameters such as hole data information are sales shown in the above embodiment,
It is not limited to the number of people visiting the store, the operating rate, etc., and any parameter may be used as long as it can manage the business information of the gaming machine.

[0191]

【The invention's effect】

(1) According to the invention described in claim 1, the information screen basic data which is the basis for creating the information screen is created by calculation, and is displayed on the information screen selected by the information selecting means for selecting a predetermined information screen. Since the editing process is performed so that the following effects can be obtained. It is possible to select the type of game information to be displayed, which is effective for the manager (or operator, the same applies below), and it is possible to visually and easily grasp the game information. Therefore, the overall business condition can be understood at a glance and easily recognized. As a result, even if the manager or the manager of the hall (for example, the manager) is busy, it is possible to accurately grasp the entire business condition in a short time. Therefore, the management of the game shop can be improved. Also, with the complexity of information types, the display information required is not preset by the manufacturer of the gaming machine, but there is a desire for the manager to select it by himself. By appropriately selecting desired information by the information selecting means, necessary game information can be grasped on the information screen. (2) According to the invention of claim 2, the display information of the information screen basic data is made selectable, and when the display information is selected, the information screen is re-edited based on the selected display information. For example, the type of game information displayed on the information screen can be changed to easily grasp the overall business condition. In particular, by appropriately selecting the information parameter of the 3D graph screen, the information of the first surface orthogonal to the graphical display (selection information of the first parameter selecting means: horizontal axis information) and the information orthogonal to the first surface are displayed. Necessary game information can be grasped on the 3D graph screen by changing information on one side (selection information of the second parameter selecting means: vertical axis information, for example).

(3) According to the invention described in claim 3, information collecting means for collecting information, setting means for presetting information relating to management of each terminal device, collected information and information set by the setting means. By providing the information processing means for processing into the sales information regarding the management of the amusement hall by a predetermined calculation, the information for creating the information screen basic data, which is the basis for creating the information screen, can be collected accurately. . (4) According to the invention described in claim 4, since the graphical display including the two-dimensional display and the three-dimensional display is performed, it is possible to express the information extremely easily. In particular, even if the number of information relating to a game increases and the type of information becomes complicated as in recent years, the present invention does not perform a simple graph display but a three-dimensional 3D graph display. It can be displayed on the screen in an easy-to-understand manner. (5) According to the invention described in claim 5, since the 3D graph screen is arbitrarily rotated by arbitrarily rotating the graphical display and re-editing the information screen according to the display mode, the game information (especially , Sales information) can be grasped in detail.

(6) According to the invention described in claim 6, the information of the first plane orthogonal to the graphical display on the information screen (for example, the 3D graph screen) (selection information of the first parameter selecting means: for example, horizontal) A button that can be selected by combining (axis information) is created in advance, and this selection and information on one side orthogonal to the first surface (selection information of the second parameter selection unit: vertical axis information) can be selected. By combining with the selection of the button, the operation of changing the display content of the information screen (for example, the 3D graph screen) can be easily performed, and the complicated information can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner with a high recognition rate. (7) According to the invention described in claim 7, since the first parameter selecting means and the second parameter selecting means are arranged in the graphical display area in the information screen displayed by the display means, while watching the screen. There is an effect that the input operation can be performed and the operation is extremely easy to perform. (8) According to the invention described in claim 8, in the information screen (for example, 3D graph screen), information of one side orthogonal to the first surface (selection information of the second parameter selection means: for example, vertical axis information). As sales information (for example, sales, number of people visiting the store, and operation rate) can be selected, the information screen (for example,
It is possible to make it easier to understand the business status on the 3D graph screen). (9) According to the invention described in claim 9, the combination of the information selected by the first parameter selection means is used as temporal information (for example, in the 3D graph screen, temporal information is displayed on two axes on the horizontal axis side (for example, , Time, day of the week) are arranged as parameters), so that the overall balance of hall data analysis can be improved. Further, since the information on one side orthogonal to the first surface (selection information of the second parameter selection unit: vertical axis information, for example) is sales information (for example, sales, number of visitors, operating rate), It is possible to improve the overall balance when grasping the business condition. Especially,
Since the sales information is displayed on the horizontal area that is easy to recognize as a whole, the sales status in a certain temporal range (for example, day / time) can be recognized very easily.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a game arcade facility to which an information processing apparatus according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a management system of the game arcade of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a communication system of the terminal device of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a business analysis apparatus of the same embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a detailed block configuration of the business analysis apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a model registration file of the same embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a model information file of the same embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a model layout file of the same embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a model result file of the same embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a model time series result file of the same embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a hole score file of the same example.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a hall time-series result file of the example.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a practical calendar file according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a list of label patterns according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a list of title patterns according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a main program of the business analysis apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a main screen process of the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of main screen appearance processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of main screen event processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of main screen event processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of hall information screen appearance processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of hall information screen event processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of hole data analysis screen appearance processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of hole data analysis screen event processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of hole data analysis screen event processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of hole data analysis screen event processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of 3D execution button processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the 3D execution button processing of the embodiment, which is a flowchart showing an operation.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of 3D time data creation processing according to the embodiment.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an example of a 3D time zone result data creating process of the embodiment.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an example of a 3D graph data file update process 1 of the embodiment.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing an example of 3D graph data file update processing 2 of the embodiment.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an example of a 3D graph data file update process 2 of the embodiment.

FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a main screen of the business analysis apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a hall information screen according to the embodiment.

FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a hole data analysis screen according to the example.

FIG. 48 is a diagram showing a hole data analysis screen according to the example.

FIG. 49 is a diagram showing a hole data analysis screen according to the example.

FIG. 50 is a diagram showing a hole data analysis screen according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 game shop 2 card management company 11 card management device 12 management analysis device (information processing device of a game hall) 31, 31a-31n gaming machine (enclosed ball type gaming machine) 60 printer 74, 74a, 74b display unit 100 remote control device ( Remote control device) 151 workstation 152 graphic interface 153 parallel interface 154 audio interface 155 SCSI host adapter 156 ATM interface 159 video scan converter 160 display device (CRT) 162 speaker 178 RAM 187 hard disk device (HDD) 188 magneto-optical disk device (MO) ) 189 Digital Tape Storage (DAT) 191 Keyboard 192 Mouse

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] February 28, 1996

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Brief description of drawings

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a game arcade facility to which an information processing apparatus according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a management system of the game arcade of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a communication system of the terminal device of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a business analysis apparatus of the same embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a detailed block configuration of the business analysis apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a model registration file of the same embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a model information file of the same embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a model layout file of the same embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a model result file of the same embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a model time series result file of the same embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a hole score file of the same example.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a hall time-series result file of the example.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a practical calendar file according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a list of label patterns according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a list of title patterns according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a main program of the business analysis apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a main screen process of the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of main screen appearance processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of main screen event processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of main screen event processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of hall information screen appearance processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of hall information screen event processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of hole data analysis screen appearance processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of hole data analysis screen event processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of hole data analysis screen event processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of hole data analysis screen event processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of 3D execution button processing of the embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a subroutine for 3D execution button processing of the same embodiment .
FIG.

FIG. 29 is a sub routine of the 3D menu determination processing 1 of the same embodiment .
10 is a flowchart showing a routine.

FIG. 30 is a sub of the 3D menu determination processing 10 of the embodiment .
It is a flow chart which shows a routine.

FIG. 31 is a sub view of the 3D menu determination processing 13 of the embodiment .
It is a flow chart which shows a routine.

FIG. 32 is a sub of 3D menu determination processing 15 of the embodiment .
It is a flow chart which shows a routine.

FIG. 33 is a sub of 3D menu determination processing 16 of the same embodiment .
It is a flow chart which shows a routine.

FIG. 34 is a sub view of the 3D time data creation process of the same embodiment .
It is a flow chart which shows a routine.

FIG. 35 is a 3D time zone result data creation process of the embodiment .
3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of.

FIG. 36 is a file update for 3D graph data of the embodiment .
7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing 1.

FIG. 37 is a file update for 3D graph data of the same embodiment .
9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of process 2.

FIG. 38 is a flow chart showing a data collection process of the embodiment .
It is a chart.

FIG. 39 shows a subroutine of processing during business of the embodiment .
It is a flowchart.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing an example of 3D time data creation processing according to the embodiment.

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an example of a 3D time zone result data creating process of the embodiment.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing an example of a 3D graph data file update process 1 of the embodiment.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing an example of 3D graph data file update processing 2 of the embodiment.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an example of a 3D graph data file update process 2 of the embodiment.

FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a main screen of the business analysis apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a hall information screen according to the embodiment.

FIG. 47 is a diagram showing a hole data analysis screen according to the example.

FIG. 48 is a diagram showing a hole data analysis screen according to the example.

FIG. 49 is a diagram showing a hole data analysis screen according to the example.

FIG. 50 is a diagram showing a hole data analysis screen according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 1 game shop 2 card management company 11 card management device 12 management analysis device (information processing device at amusement hall) 31, 31a to 31n gaming machine (enclosed ball type gaming machine) 60 printer 74, 74a, 74b display Unit 100 Remote control device (remote control device) 151 Workstation 152 Graphic interface 153 Parallel interface 154 Audio interface 155 SCSI host adapter 156 ATM interface 159 Video scan converter 160 Display device (CRT) 162 Speaker 178 RAM 187 Hard disk device (HDD) 188 optical Magnetic disk unit (MO) 189 Digital tape storage unit (DAT) 191 Keyboard 192 Mouse

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. Storage means for storing information from each terminal device arranged in a game arcade, set information and information obtained by processing each of the information, and information selection means for selecting a predetermined information screen, and storage. Creating means for reading out information from the means and creating information screen basic data which is the basis of the information screen; and displaying the information screen selected by the information selecting means on the basis of the information screen basic data created by the creating means. An information processing device in a game hall, comprising: display processing means for performing the editing processing as described above; and display means for displaying information created by the display processing means. 2. Storage means for storing information from each terminal device arranged in the game arcade, set information and information obtained by processing each of the information, and information selection means for selecting a predetermined information screen, and storage. Creating means for reading out information from the means and creating information screen basic data which is the basis of the information screen; and displaying the information screen selected by the information selecting means on the basis of the information screen basic data created by the creating means. Based on the display information selected by the display information selecting means, and the display information selecting means for selecting the display information of the information screen basic data created by the creating means, Screen editing means for re-editing the information screen edited by the means, and display means for displaying the information screen created by the screen editing means An information processing device for a game hall, comprising: 3. An information collecting means for collecting information from each terminal device arranged in the game hall, a setting means for presetting information regarding management of each terminal device arranged in the game hall, and an information collecting means. The information processing means for processing the collected information and the information set by the setting means into sales information relating to the management of the game hall by a predetermined calculation, and a game hall according to claim 1 or 2. Information processing equipment. 4. The information selection means is capable of selecting an information screen including a graphical display as a part, the graphical display includes a two-dimensional display and a three-dimensional display, and the display processing means displays the graphical display. 4. The information processing apparatus for a game arcade according to claim 1, wherein a corresponding editing process is performed. 5. The display information selecting means is capable of selecting a display mode for rotating the graphical display arbitrarily for the three-dimensional graphical display, and the screen editing means corresponds to the display mode for rotating the graphical display. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the information screen is re-edited by editing. 6. The display information selecting means is edited by the display processing means and is displayed on the display means on a first plane 2 which is orthogonal to each other.
3. The apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: first parameter selecting means for selecting a combination of side information, and second parameter selecting means for selecting information of one side orthogonal to the first surface. 5. An information processing device of a game hall according to 5. 7. The information according to claim 6, wherein the display information selection means, the first parameter selection means and the second parameter selection means are arranged in a graphical display area displayed by the display means. Processing equipment. 8. The information displayed on the display means is game related information, and the information selected by the second parameter selection means is
The information processing device of a game hall according to claim 6 or 7, which is game sales information. 9. The information processing apparatus for a game arcade according to claim 6, wherein the combination of information selected by the first parameter selection means is temporal information.