JPH09276517A - Control system for game player of pachinko, pachinko slot machine or the like - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately control only players who play a game without issuing a card by picking up an image of the face of players by an image pickup means, and controlling the players on the basis of data on which an image is processed when the input number of game materials exceeds a preset value and/or when game time exceeds preset time. SOLUTION: When a system is started, the ball hitting number or play time is judged by a photographing judging means 21, and when it is not less than a specified value, an image of a game player is picked up. This image is checked up with registering data by an image judging means 24 after being processed by an image processing means 32. When the image is already registered, new history data is additionally registered. On the one hand, when it is not registered, history data is newly prepared and registered. Next, the number the store coming times of a game player is judged on the basis of history data of the game player, and when it is less than the prescribed number of times, prescribed service is imparted. On the one hand, when the number of store coming times is not less than the prescribed number of times, and when income and expenditure judged by an income-expenditure calculating means 22 is less than the prescribed number (the negative number), another service is imparted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a management system for game customers such as pachinko and pachislot machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional management system of this type is
A magnetic card was created for each customer, and the customer was managed based on this card.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional management system, since the magnetic card can be lent to another person, it is not possible to accurately manage the person himself / herself, and only the person who desires it can do so. Since we can only issue cards, we can not manage all the customers, and moreover,
For example, even if the customer has a card, it cannot be managed if it is not used.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate such inconvenience.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, in the management system for game customers such as pachinko and pachislot according to the present invention, the number of inserted play materials such as the number of balls or the number of medals is set to a set value. When the game time is exceeded or / and when the play time exceeds the set time, an image of the face of the customer is image-processed by the image pickup means provided in the game machine or in the vicinity thereof, and based on the image-processed data. Because it manages customers,

As a result of being able to manage a customer without issuing a card as in the conventional case, all the customers can be managed without causing any trouble to the customer, and the concept of lending and borrowing a card as in the conventional case disappears. It is possible to accurately manage only the customers who have played.

Incidentally, it is judged based on the image-processed data whether or not the person is a registered person, and in the case of a registered person, the history of the person is additionally recorded, and in the case of a new customer, a new history is recorded. If a means is provided for creating and registering, and changing at least one of the payout rate, the operation of the display device, and the replenishment of balls according to this history, the customer can be provided. Therefore, fine-tuned management can be automatically performed.

Further, if it is possible to change at least one of the change of the payout rate and the like, the operation of the display device and the management content of the replenishment of the ball and the like by an external input device, it is possible to meet the circumstances of the amusement store. It is possible to properly manage customers.

Furthermore, it is possible to change the criteria for judging whether or not to change the payout rate and the like, the operation of the display device and the management contents of the supply of the balls and the like for the player. By doing so, it is possible to perform more appropriate customer management according to the circumstances of the amusement store.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a pachinko machine according to the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a management system for game customers such as pachislot machines, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the management system.

In FIG. 1, 10 is a pachinko machine, and this pachinko machine 10 is provided with a play time count sensor 11, a hit count counter 12, and a payout count sensor 13.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a CPU, which includes a photographing determination means 21, a balance calculation means 22, a registration data processing means 23, and an image determination means 24.
And a data registration means 25 and a service determination means 26.

The shooting determination means 21 of the CPU 20 determines whether or not to image the player based on signals from the play time count sensor 11 and the hit count counter sensor 12. When taking an image, a signal to that effect is sent to the camera 31. The signal from the camera 31 is processed by the image processing means 32, and the CPU 20
Is sent to the image determination means 24. This image determination means 24
Sends a signal to the registration data processing means 23 after comparing the sent image with the registration data. It should be noted that the monitor output means 33 can output the data when it matches the specific registration data (photograph of the wanted person, etc.). A signal is also sent to the registration data processing means 23 from the play time count sensor 11 and the income / expenditure calculation means 22 to newly create the history of the player. here,
The balance calculation means 22 is means for determining the balance based on signals from the number-of-runs count sensor 12 and the number-of-balls count sensor 13. The history signal created by the registration data processing means 23 is sent to the data registration means 25. It should be noted that specific data (photograph of wanted person, etc.) can be registered in the data registration means 25 by the image registration means 34. By registering this image, you can enter the photograph of the wanted person for crime prevention. Data registration means 25
The data registration signal is sent to the service judging means 26, and the service judging means 26 judges the display service means.
35, ball payout rate service means 36 and / or ball lending service means
A signal is sent to 37 to provide the services corresponding to these means 35, 36, 37. Here, the display service means means an indicator light, an image, a speaker, etc. provided in or near the game device, the payout rate service is to increase the payout rate, and the ball lending service is the set number. It means replenishing and raising the balls as a service. Incidentally, based on the data registration of the data registration means 25, the game manager can add information to the service determination means 26, which is the basis of these services, by the service setting information management means 38.

Next, based on the flowchart of FIG.
This system will be described.

When the system starts, the photographing determination means 21
The number of hits is determined by. When the value is equal to or larger than the specified value, the camera 31 captures an image of the player. Further, when the number of hit balls is less than the specified value, the play time is determined, and when the number is more than the specified value, the camera 31 captures the image of the player. If the playing time is less than the specified value, the number of hits is determined again.

The captured image of the player is image processing means.
After being processed by 32, it is collated with the registration data by the image determination means 24. If the image has already been registered, past history data is searched for and new history data is additionally registered. On the other hand, if not registered, history data is newly created and registered. It should be noted that, if it matches the specific registration data (photograph of the wanted person), it is output by the monitor output means 33.

Next, based on the history data of the player, the number of times the player has visited the store is determined on a daily basis.
If the number of times is less than the predetermined number (n times), the service III is provided. This service III is a service (display service, payout rate service and / or ball lending service) provided to a player who has a slight loss on play.

If the player visits the store a predetermined number of times (n times) or more, the balance calculation means 22 makes a balance.
(Number of balls-number of hits) is determined. If this balance is less than the predetermined number (A1) (negative number), service I will be provided. This service I is a service (display service, payout rate service and / or ball lending service) provided to a player who loses a lot of money in the game. On the other hand, if this balance is equal to or greater than the predetermined number (A1) (negative number), the balance is again determined by the balance calculation means 22, and if this balance is less than the predetermined number (A2) (A2> A1), the service II Will be provided. This service II is a service (display service, payout rate service and / or ball lending service) provided to a player who has a moderate loss on play.

When the provision of the service is completed, the shooting determination means 21 determines the number of hit balls again.

[0020]

In the management system for play customers such as pachinko and pachislot according to the present invention, when the number of inserted play materials such as the number of balls or the number of medals exceeds the set value and / or the play time is set to the set time. In the case of exceeding, the image processing of the image of the face of the customer is performed by the image pickup means provided in the game apparatus or in the vicinity thereof, and the customer is managed based on the image-processed data.

Since the customer can be managed without issuing a card as in the conventional case, all the customers can be managed without causing any trouble to the customer, and the concept of lending / borrowing the card is eliminated as in the conventional case. It is possible to accurately manage only the customers who have played.

Incidentally, it is judged whether or not the person is a registered person based on the image-processed data. In the case of a registered person, the history of the person is additionally recorded, and in the case of a new customer, a new history is recorded. If a means is provided for creating and registering, and changing at least one of the payout rate, the operation of the display device, and the replenishment of balls according to this history, the customer can be provided. Therefore, fine-tuned management can be automatically performed.

Furthermore, if at least one of the change of the payout rate, the operation of the display device and the management content of the replenishment of the balls and the like can be changed by an external input device, depending on the circumstances of the amusement store. It is possible to properly manage customers.

Further, it is possible to change the criteria for judging whether or not to change the payout rate and the like, the operation of the display device and the management contents of the supply of the balls and the like for the player. By doing so, it is possible to perform more appropriate customer management according to the circumstances of the amusement store.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a management system for game customers such as pachinko and pachislot machines according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a management system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 ... Play time count sensor 12 ... Hit count counter sensor 21 ... Shooting determination means 25 ... Data registration means 31 ... Camera (imaging means) 32 ... Image processing means 38 ... Service setting information management means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. When the number of inserted play materials such as the number of balls or the number of medals exceeds a set value, and / or the play time exceeds a set time, an image pickup means provided in the play device or in the vicinity thereof. A management system for amusement customers such as pachinko and pachislot, which images the face of the customer, processes the captured image, and manages the customer based on the image-processed data. 2. A judgment is made as to whether or not the person is a registered person based on the image-processed data, and in the case of a registered person, the history of that person is additionally recorded, and in the case of a new customer, a new history is recorded. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising means for creating and registering, and for performing at least one of changing the payout rate, operating the display device, and replenishing balls according to the history. , A management system for game customers such as pachislot machines. 3. A pachinko machine, a pachi-slot, etc. according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the change of the payout rate and the like, the operation of the display device and the management content of the supply of the ball and the like can be changed by an external input device. Yugi customer management system. 4. It is possible to change the criteria for judging whether or not to change the payout rate and the like, the operation of the display device and the management content of the supply of the balls and the like for the player. 4. A management system for game customers such as pachinko and pachislot according to claim 3.