JPH0951987A - Control device for pachinko parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To properly keep information about the time or the like of people's visiting and leaving a pachinko parlor by enabling game information to be displayed. subject to game information recorded on a member's card being equivalent to or more than the prescribed value, regarding an information display device capable of showing game information such as the frequency of jackpot occurrences of every pachinko game machine. SOLUTION: A card device having the capability of reading and writing data from and on a member's card (non-contact type card) is installed at the entrance 5a, the emergency exit 5c, the toilet 5d the lobby 5e and the like of a pachinko parlor. When a member carrying his/her card enters the pachinko parlor, the card device 5a at the entrance thereof reads data from the card, and causes a central control device to record the member's visit time. Thus, a game player is not required to insert his/her member's card in the prescribed aperture and no troublesome work is eliminated. Also, the pachinko parlor can identify a member's visit time and collect every data regarding the sex, age, address or the like, thereby understanding players' class on each day, a class change for every month or the like.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a management apparatus for managing a pachinko parlor through a contactless card.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game store such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine and an arrangement ball machine, it is necessary to know gender, age, occupation and the like as player information in order to improve the service of the player. However, the fact is that such information is roughly grasped by the clerk from the situation in the game arcade. Further, in the parking lot, regardless of whether the player is a player or not, parking is permitted and parking is not managed at present.

[0003]

For this reason, it is difficult to obtain detailed information, so that the type and quantity of exchange prizes corresponding to the age group, gender, etc. can be accurately prepared, and each game day or game time zone can be provided. It is difficult to grasp the model of the pachinko machine that is frequently used by the player group, and it is difficult to select a model in the future. Therefore, as personal information of the player, name, address, age, occupation,
It is conceivable to collect information by using a “member card” that records gender etc. on a magnetic card, but such cards require the player to insert each one into a predetermined mouth, and the frequency of use is reduced It is estimated that. In addition, as for the parking lot, in principle, it is desirable that the management of permitting parking only to the player is provided as a service for the player.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a pachinko parlor management device that can collect various information via a membership card that can be easily used by a player.

[0004]

A management device according to claim 1 is
A member card capable of reading and writing data in a contactless manner, and a card device for reading and writing data of this member card,
A central control device for managing the membership card via the card device is provided, and the card device is installed at the entrance of a pachinko parlor and a pachinko machine. The management device according to claim 2 is a non-contact member card capable of reading and writing data,
A prepaid card issuing machine which has a card device for reading and writing data of the membership card and a central control device for managing the membership card via the card device, and for issuing a prepaid card in which information on ball rental is recorded. The card device is attached to the parking ticket issuing machine installed at the entrance of the parking lot and the card device is attached to the parking clearing machine installed at the exit.

[0005]

Since the non-contact type membership card is used, the player having this membership card does not need to insert it into a specific insertion slot. Therefore, by installing a card device that can read or write the relevant membership card at the entrance of the pachinko parlor and the pachinko machine, it is used for the time to enter and exit the pachinko parlor and the game through the data recorded on the membership card. You can get information about Pachinko machines, etc., which is useful for managing pachinko parlors. In the management device of claim 2, a card device is attached to a parking ticket issuing machine installed at the entrance of the parking lot and a parking checkout machine installed at the exit, and a prepaid card in which information about ball rental is recorded. A card device is installed in the issuing machine for issuing prepaid cards. Therefore, the player having the membership card presents the membership card to the card device at the entrance of the parking lot, so that the parking start time is recorded on the membership card via the central controller. Further, when a player purchases a prepaid card in which information about ball rental is recorded, free parking time corresponding to the ball is recorded via the central control device. Therefore, when the player leaves the parking lot, by presenting the membership card to the card device attached to the parking checkout machine, the amount of money is charged when there is a shortage in consideration of the free time and the like.

[0006]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a pachinko parlor,
Each equipment installed will be described in detail later. Reference numeral 1 denotes a so-called "island" in which a plurality of pachinko machines 2 are arranged, and each pachinko machine can read or write a membership card (non-contact card) described later. A card device 5 is provided. The card device 5 includes a pachinko parlor entrance 5a, an emergency exit 5c, a toilet 5d,
It is installed in the resting place 5e, the vending machine 5f, etc., reads the contents of the player's membership card, and
As shown in FIG. 5, the data of the member number and the entry / exit time are recorded to know the movement of the player and utilize the data as described later. Further, the membership card, the name, the number of balls to be lent, the number of acquired prize balls, and the like shown in FIG. 5 are recorded on the membership card held by the player as necessary. In a car parking lot, a parking ticket issuing machine 35 provided with an automatic gate 30 and a card device 5 is provided at the entrance, and a parking checkout machine provided with an automatic gate 31 and a card device 5 will be described in detail later. An automobile sensor 32 (32a, 32b...) Detects whether an automobile is parked at an exit and at each parking position.
However, each is arranged. In addition, a parking lot indicator 33 for indicating whether the vehicle is full or the like is provided beside the entrance.

[0007] Reference numeral 10 denotes a member card (non-contact type card) issuing machine, which is installed at a prize exchange counter for operation by an employee. Reference numeral 100 denotes a prepaid card issuing machine that issues a card in which a player enters a purchase amount and records the number of game balls corresponding to the purchase amount. Four
0 is an information display device that operates on the premise of a player having a membership card, and notifies the number of hits of each pachinko machine, the history, the date and time of replacement of pachinko machines, and the like, or the results of professional baseball, horse racing, and the like. . 50 is a prize ball counter that counts by inserting the acquired prize balls.
It works effectively under the condition of inserting a membership card. Reference numeral 60 denotes a prize ball counter installed on the prize counter, which is performed by an employee for those who do not have a membership card.
Also, a card device 5h is attached to the prize ball counter, so that a prize ball (especially a small surplus ball) with a record obtained on the member card can be discharged as a game ball. 70 is
The card device 5i is an attached ticket terminal, and can be operated effectively by inserting a membership card, and can reserve various tickets and the like. 80 is a card device 5
f is the installed vending machine, the player can directly exchange the desired prize by inserting the member card, and the prize ball number corresponding to the prize is subtracted.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of each device, and data with each device is processed by a central control unit. Four
00 is a central control device, 400a is a storage device associated with the central control device 400, 400b is a monitor, 400c is a keyboard, and 400d is a printer. The central control unit 400 is connected to the series lines 403a and 403b.
, A card device 5 (5a ... 5L) installed at the entrance of a pachinko parlor, a prepaid card issuing machine 100, an information display device 40, a prize ball counter 50, a prize ball counter 60, a ticket It is connected to a terminal 70, a vending machine 80 and the like. Also, the central controller 400
Are connected via the lines 404a, 404b,... Connected in series by the pachinko machine 1 installed on a so-called “island”. A card device 5 is attached to each of these pachinko machines so that the member card can be read as well as written as necessary.

The connection method and communication method between the central control device 400 and each device are not the conventional methods of individually connecting the central control device and each pachinko machine, member card issuing machine, card device, and the like. It is economical with few lines. That is, these signal transmissions are constituted by a so-called LAN (local area network) system having a control circuit that cannot be connected to other devices when a specific device and the central control device 400 are exchanging data. ing. For example, when data is exchanged with a specific pachinko machine of a plurality of pachinko machines, data exchange with another pachinko machine is prohibited, and data is sequentially processed. It goes without saying that the processing speed of the central control unit is selected so as to be able to respond to data exchange with each device.

[0010] Next, the creation of a membership card will be described. An employee performs the process through a membership card issuing machine 10 installed in a prize counter. Specifically, the member card issuing machine 10
The player inputs the applied name, address, age, occupation, gender, etc. using a keyboard or the like while watching the attached monitor.
It should be noted that some players may not apply correctly, so more accurate data can be obtained by an employee's correction input via the keyboard 10a while looking at the monitor 10b. The structure of a non-contact card used as a membership card is well known, and includes a memory for storing data, a controller, a radio wave circuit (microwave circuit), an antenna, a power supply, and the like.
Use well-known issuing machines. The membership card issued by the above-described operation records the membership number, name, and the date of issuance of the card in the memory, and these data are sent to the central control device 400 and recorded (FIG. 5). . In addition, this membership card uses the prize ball counter 50 to count the number of balls to be used as a prepaid card and the prize balls to be won.
Various data can be stored as needed, such as the value counted by.

[0011] When a person holding the membership card enters a pachinko parlor, the card device 5a installed at the entrance provides:
The data of the membership card is read, and the central controller 40
0 and the store visit time is recorded (FIG. 5). Since the player does not insert the membership card into the specified opening, it is not bothersome, and the pachinko parlor can know the visit time of the player and obtain the data classified by sex, age, address, etc. be able to. By aggregating these data, it is possible to know the player class with respect to the day of the week and to know the monthly displacement. When the member card is read by the card device 5a, the determination as to whether the player has visited or opened the store can be made by determining that the player has opened the store if the visited data already exists, and can be distinguished. At the time of opening a store, the membership card with the value
When the use of the "acquired prize balls" is permitted later, it is not necessary to read the membership card possessed by the player, but when not permitted, the member card is displayed on the member card via the card device 5a. And "Acquired prize balls" remain, and if they remain, inform the player via a buzzer or the like to prohibit carry over at a later date, and allow them to settle the account. Modification of the number of leased balls can be prevented, and unauthorized use can be reduced.

Next, a case will be described in which a player purchases a prepaid card for the convenience of ball exchange. FIG. 3 shows a front view of a card issuing machine 100 for a prepaid card stored via magnetism. Card issuing machine 1
A lamp 102 indicating that the card issuing machine 100 is operating is provided on the upper left of the front of 00, and the lamp is lit during the operation. On the right side are the coin slot 104 and the bill slot 10
5 is provided, and the inserted amount is determined by a conventionally well-known input amount confirmation device as a fake coin or a bill, and the total is calculated. Further, a discharge port 106 for discharging change is provided below the input amount checking device, and the change is discharged through the change discharging device. 107
Reference numerals a to 107d denote card selection buttons with lamps.
“a” is a button for selecting a prepaid card provided with a symbol corresponding to a lending ball for A yen. Similarly, 107b is equivalent to B yen,
107c is a push button for selecting a prepaid card corresponding to C yen and 107d is for D yen. 108 is a card issue button with a lamp, and inserts the coin or bill,
It operates after pressing any of the card selection buttons 107a to 107d, and ejects the prepaid card (FIG. 5) in which the data of the number of lent balls corresponding to the card selection button and the issue date are recorded is ejected from the card ejection port 109. Further, a printer 111 is installed to check the number of lending balls, and the printing paper is discharged. Further, the prepaid card issuing machine 100 is provided with a card device 5b, which reads out the data of the membership card possessed by the player, sends the number of lent balls to the central controller 400, and specifies the player. And the number of balls to be rented and the purchase time can be grasped. In addition, in order to more surely identify the purchaser of the prepaid card, the card issuing machine 100 may be provided with an insertion slot for the membership card, and the membership number of the card may be read via the card device. The prepaid card issuing machine 100 does not issue a dedicated prepaid card as described above, but inserts a member card into the card outlet 109 to record the number of balls to be lent on the member card. It may be something.

Next, a description will be given of the information display device 40. By obtaining history information such as the number of jackpots of each pachinko machine, the player is useful for selecting a pachinko machine to be performed now. The information display device 40 is a well-known device that displays the number of jackpots generated in each of the pachinko machines described later, and further displays the results of today's professional baseball, horse racing, and the like. The display is intended to provide a service for the player. Then, when the player presses an operation button (not shown) of the information display device 40, various information is displayed on the display. However, this information display device 40
In addition, by providing a card device (not shown) capable of reading a member card, the card device can be used only by a player having the member card, or a player who does not have a member card can be notified. Discrimination of information to be performed can be achieved. In this manner, by providing the information display device 40 with a card device, a player who has a membership card can use the membership card without inserting it into a specific port, and a player who does not have a membership card can use it. for,
Information can be easily differentiated. In addition, when using the information display device 40, a fee may be charged.
In addition to the use of the member card, the use of the prepaid card is also possible by attaching the prepaid card reader 20. When the player uses the information display device 40, the usage fee (converted into the number of rented balls and the number of acquired prize balls) predetermined by the usage information is subtracted from the membership card or prepaid card that records the game value. This can be done simply, and you can easily charge for it.

Next, a membership card in a pachinko machine will be described. In the pachinko machine 2 (FIG. 4A), a player plays a game by directly discharging a loaned ball to an upper plate using a prepaid card or other means. The player
Insertion port 2 of attached prepaid card reader 20
By pressing the button 22 once after inserting the prepaid card into 1, a predetermined number of lending balls are discharged to the upper plate 3 via a counter provided in the pachinko machine. In addition, a card device 5 that can read the data of the membership card held by the player is attached below the lower plate 4 of the pachinko machine, and reads the membership card at predetermined time intervals. It detects if the player is gone or has been replaced. On the other hand, FIG. 4B shows a back surface almost corresponding to the upper plate 3,
A limit switch 9 for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball is attached to a passage 9a for sending the game ball to the firing device 8.

When a player places a lending ball (game ball) on the upper plate 3 with a prepaid card or other means and the limit switch 9 detects the game ball, the player plays a game with this pachinko machine. Therefore, the contents of the card held by the player are read through the card device 5, and this data is sent to the central control device 400 for recording. From this data, it is possible to know the relationship between the member number and the model of the pachinko machine to be used, and to know the type of the popular pachinko machine by age, gender, and the like. Also, while the game is continuing, the player may leave his seat to go to the toilet or go to a vending machine to buy a cigarette. In this case, assuming that the game ball is kept in the upper plate 3, the limit switch 9 detects the presence of the game ball, but the card device attached to the pachinko machine does not detect the member card. . In this case, the player determines that he wants to continue the game with this pachinko machine, and records the time on the central controller. On the other hand, the card devices installed in each place, such as the toilet 5d, the rest room 5e, and the vending machine 5f, always detect the member number of the player and record the time with the central control device 400. In a vending machine, the time when the user leaves the machine is recorded, and in the toilet and the rest area, the time when the vehicle is detected again is recorded.

The central controller performs various kinds of monitoring based on the data. First, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the player entered the toilet, the toilet card device 5d
If not detected, the player is asked via an employee to determine if a health problem has occurred. Further, when the player leaves the pachinko machine in the game continuation state, it is possible to search for the place where he / she has gone, and the game of another person is prohibited until a predetermined time elapses (measures such as stopping the rotation of the steering wheel).
do. However, if the player does not return even after the predetermined time has elapsed, the member number is broadcasted in the hall to urge that effect. When a big hit or the like occurs in the pachinko machine, the number of big hits for the member number can be known by sending the number of times to the central control device 400 and recording it.

Incidentally, in a system in which a lending ball is written on a member card instead of a prepaid card, the card device 5 attached to the pachinko machine is eliminated, and instead of the prepaid card reading device 20, a member is replaced. A pachinko machine in which a card device capable of reading a card is installed may be used. Further, in the case of a pachinko machine in which a prize ball is not discharged and a difference between the number of fired balls and the number of acquired prize balls is sequentially calculated (a type in which the prize ball is not discharged), a card device is attached to the pachinko machine. When the player sits down, the recorded rental ball is displayed on the member card and the game is started. When the game end button is pressed, the remaining balls (acquired prize balls) are written on the member card via the card device. As described above, a player can play a game via a membership card, and can eliminate the inconvenience of obtaining a lending ball via cash.

The prize ball obtained by the player is the card device 5
Is entered into the attached prize ball counter 50, and is written on the member card. In order to prohibit another person from writing on the membership card, it is possible to insert a prize ball only when the member card is inserted. Then, the player can use the vending machine 80 to exchange a predetermined premium with the membership card. still,
By exchanging the prizes, the number of game balls corresponding to the exchange is subtracted from the number of acquired prize balls. In this case, when the number of acquired prize balls remains, the player discharges the card device 5 as a game ball (surplus ball) via the attached prize ball counter 60, and the player again uses the game ball to play the ball. You can play. By performing such processing,
The number of prize balls and the number of balls for rental recorded on the member card are zero, and the number of balls for rental on the member card held by the player outside the pachinko parlor is always zero. ) Can be prevented from being modified to be usable at a later date. As described above, it is possible to exchange prizes with a vending machine via a membership card, and it is possible to select a favorite item by yourself, and the pachinko parlor side also reduces the labor of employees.

It is worthwhile to arrange a large number of prizes that can be exchanged for a player on a prize display shelf so that they can be seen by a hand. for that purpose,
It is also necessary to prevent the theft of these prizes, and these prizes are attached to places where coils called tags are not visible. The prize ball counter 60 is provided with a bar code reader. When a bar code attached to the prize is read, the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize is subtracted from the number of prize balls of the player. Therefore, when the player desires to exchange these prizes, the employee reads the bar code attached to the prize through a bar code reader provided on the prize ball counter 60 and erases the tag. The prize exchange process can be simply performed, and the prizes displayed on the prize shelf can be prevented from being stolen.

Next, management of a parking lot will be described. The central control device 400 always controls the vehicle sensor 32 (32
a, 32b...), and when all the sensors 32 detect a car, the parking lot indicator 33 indicates that the car is full, and if there is a vacant place, the place is displayed at any time. , Manage the parking of cars and provide convenience to players. When the player knows that the vehicle is empty by the parking indicator 33, the player indicates the membership card to the parking ticket issuing machine 35 installed at the entrance of the parking lot (or inserts the membership card when there is an insertion slot), and the built-in card is inserted. By the card device 5 of
The "membership number" on the membership card is read. The parking start time is recorded as data in the central control device 400 based on the member number (FIG. 5). For a player who does not have a membership card, it is detected that the player does not have a membership card, and a parking ticket is issued. Thereafter, the automatic gate 30 is opened, and the player stops the car in a vacant place and enters the pachinko parlor from the entrance to play the game. At this time, reading the membership card and recording the predetermined data in the central control device 400 by the card device 5a installed at the entrance of the pachinko parlor is omitted because it has been described above.

Next, the processing when the player finishes the game and goes out of the parking lot will be described. When the player having the member card presents the member card to the parking checkout machine 36 installed at the exit (or inserts the member card into the insertion slot), the built-in card device 5 reads the member number, and the central controller 400
The data of the number of rented balls of the member number is extracted from the data of (1).
In addition, this number of ball rentals, for a player who has a membership card, when using the prepaid card issuing machine 100,
It is recorded. Then, for example, a free parking time corresponding to a predetermined number of rented balls is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the parking start time corresponds to free. If the parking is free, the automatic gate 31 is opened, In the case of shortage, we will request the amount of that effect. In addition, when the number of balls to be lent (or obtained prize balls) is recorded on the member card and take-out outside the store is permitted, the number of balls to be lent (the obtained prize balls) corresponding to the insufficient amount can be subtracted. This eliminates the hassle for the player. On the other hand, when the number of balls to be lent (or the acquired prize ball) is recorded on the member card and the taking out of the store is prohibited, the card device 5 installed in the store is stored in the attached prize ball counter 50 by the acquired prize ball. When the player enters the game, the player checks whether or not the player is parked through the central control device 40. If the player is parked, it is assumed that the player will leave the store a few minutes later. The number of obtained prize balls corresponding to the parking time may be subtracted from the number of balls in advance, and this processing is convenient when the player goes out of the parking lot as described above. When it is desirable for the player to confirm that such processing is performed, the prize ball counter 5
It is desirable to provide a push button at 0 for performing the processing to that effect. Also, after performing the above-mentioned processing, even if the player does not leave the store several minutes later, it is recorded in the central control device 400 that the parking fee up to that time has already been stored. In this case, the player can settle the prize ball again or go out of the parking lot without paying a disadvantage.

On the other hand, in the case of a player who does not have a membership card, a parking ticket recording the parking start time is issued at the time of parking start, and the player operates the prepaid card issuing machine 100. When used, the free parking time corresponding to the number of ball rentals is recorded on the prepaid card together with the number of ball rentals (FIG. 5). When the player leaves the parking lot and inserts the parking ticket and the prepaid card into the parking checkout machine 36, it determines whether or not it is in the free range and makes a request for the shortage amount. If the number of balls to be borrowed (or awarded prize balls) is recorded on the prepaid card and the user is allowed to take the ball out of the store, the number of borrowed balls corresponding to the amount of deficiency can be subtracted. This eliminates the hassle for the player. Further, the processing for the prepaid card can be the same processing as that for the membership card described above, and by performing such processing, the complexity of the procedure when leaving the parking lot is reduced for the player. Can be eliminated. When taking out the prepaid card is prohibited, the player presents the prepaid card to the employee and hands the free parking ticket. As described above, by managing the parking lot, it is possible to avoid the use of the parking lot while not playing the game, not to bother the player who truly plays the game, and to prevent the player coming by car , Date, age, gender, etc. can be obtained.

[0023]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, by having a player carry a non-contact type membership card, the player can be freed from the trouble of inserting the membership card into the insertion slot.
The pachinko parlor can also obtain various effective information by using the membership card through the card device installed at the entrance of the pachinko parlor or the like, and can improve the management of the pachinko parlor. Also, the parking lot can be easily managed, and it is possible to truly avoid annoying those who play games.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan layout view of a pachinko parlor.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of devices installed in a pachinko parlor.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the prepaid card issuing machine.

FIG. 4 is a front view and a rear view showing a part of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing data of a central control device and data contents of a membership card and a prepaid card.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5, 5a-5j Card device 10 Member card (non-contact type card) issuing machine 40 Information display device 50 Prize ball counter 60 Prize ball counter 70 Ticket terminal 80 Vending machine 100 Prepaid card issuing machine 400 Central controller

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] August 26, 1996

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claims

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Claims]

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0004

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0004]

A management device according to claim 1 is
Number of jackpots for each pachinko machine installed in a pachinko parlor
It has an information display device that can display game information such as
The display device reads the information recorded on the membership card in a contactless manner.
It is possible that the membership card has a gaming value above a certain value.
The game information is displayed on the information display device on condition that it is recorded.
The information is displayed. Players have a designated membership card
Only when the game value above the value is recorded,
Information is available.

[Procedure 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0005

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Further, the management device according to claim 2 is used in a pachinko parlor.
Game information such as the number of jackpots for each installed pachinko machine
Has an information display device that can display
The information recorded on the card can be read in a contactless manner.
The game value above a certain value is recorded on the membership card
The information display device may or may not play differently depending on whether or not
The technique information is displayed. For players, membership
The information that can be obtained differs depending on the value of the record.
It is something to do.

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0023

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0023]

According to the management device of the pachinko parlor of claim 1,
For example, if the player has a game value above the specified value on the membership card,
Information is recorded via the information display device only if it is recorded.
Information is available. Also, the pachinko parlor of claim 2
According to the management device of
Depending on the game value of the record, different information is displayed on the information display device.
The information is available.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A management device of a pachinko parlor that has an information display device capable of displaying game information such as the number of jackpots for each pachinko parlor installed in the pachinko parlor, wherein the information display device is recorded on a membership card. As long as the game information can be read in a contactless manner and a game value of a predetermined value or more is recorded on the membership card,
A management device for a pachinko parlor that displays game information on the information display device. 2. A pachinko parlor management apparatus having an information display device capable of displaying game information such as the number of jackpots for each pachinko machine installed in the pachinko parlor, wherein the information display device is recorded on a membership card. The game information can be read in a non-contact manner, and the game information displayed on the information display device is different depending on whether the membership card has a game value equal to or higher than a predetermined value recorded or not. A management device for a pachinko parlor.