JPH10216330A - Management device for recording medium for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply recognize an unfair recording medium for a game, and simply perform reissue of a storage medium for a game and data recovery by storing alteration history of information to be altered or erased at the time of altering or erasing the information in a medium information storing means. SOLUTION: Information of a setting card is recorded in a fixed disc device 14 at the time of creating the setting card. In the case of reloading the setting card to be used or discarding the setting card, the setting card to be erased is selected in the 'card use status' window, and an 'erase' button is clicked to erase the recorded information in the fixed disc device 14. At this time, the recorded information in the fixed disc device 14 is not really erased, but transferred to an alteration history area 143. That is, data before erasure remains in the fixed disc device 14, so that the data which is needed later can be revived.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game recording medium management device for recording and managing information on a game recording medium for recording game information relating to a customer of a game machine such as a pachinko machine. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming hall having a plurality of gaming machines such as pachinko machines, there has been proposed a game hall in which a payment operation for lending balls, lending coins, and the like is performed using a game recording medium such as an IC card. In addition, if the gaming information of the customer, for example, the number of possessed balls, the number of possessed coins, etc., is recorded on this gaming recording medium, when changing the gaming machine or exchanging possessed balls, possessed coins, etc. for prizes. Then, the game can be executed by taking only the game recording medium and reading the recorded contents. This eliminates the need for the customer to transport pachinko balls, coins, and the like that are bulky in both weight and volume. Also,
It is not necessary for the gaming machine to actually eject pachinko balls or the like as prize balls from the gaming machine. In the case of a pachinko machine, it is sufficient to seal a small number of pachinko balls in the pachinko machine. That is, there is no need for a system for transporting and supplying a large amount of pachinko balls, a polishing and cleaning system, and the like, which has the advantage of reducing equipment costs.

Although the gaming hall using the game recording medium has many advantages, sufficient countermeasures against forgery of the game recording medium, writing of unauthorized data, and the like are required. For this reason, a management device capable of separately copying, recording, and tracking data recorded on the game recording medium is required.

[0004]

A game recording medium and a game recording medium management device that have been conventionally proposed can record and display a copy of data recorded on the game recording medium. It has been difficult to easily distinguish a game recording medium on which illegal data or the like has been written, and it has been difficult to prevent illegal use of the game recording medium. In addition, it has been difficult to perform operations such as reissuing a game recording medium or restoring data in the event of an accident such as loss or breakage of a game recording medium, or damage to data in the recording medium.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game recording medium management device which can easily identify an illegal game recording medium, and can easily reissue a game recording medium or restore data. And

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a game recording medium management apparatus according to the present invention is directed to a game recording medium specified by a game recording medium on which information capable of specifying game information of the customer is recorded. A game recording medium management device for managing the game information, display means capable of displaying characters or graphics, display control means for controlling the display on the display means,
An input unit for the operator to input information, a medium information input / output unit for inputting / outputting information on the game recording medium,
Media information storage means for storing and storing the game information of each customer specified by each of the plurality of game recording media in association with the identification information of the individual game recording medium; and information in the medium information storage means. A storage information change unit that changes or deletes the information; and a change history storage unit that stores a change history of the information that is changed or deleted when the information in the medium information storage unit is changed or deleted.

Further, in the above-mentioned game recording medium management device, a medium use information recording unit for recording information input from the medium information input / output unit in the medium information storage unit each time a game recording medium is used. It is preferred to have a means.

Further, in the above-mentioned game recording medium management device, there is provided an in-medium information changing means for changing or erasing the in-medium information of the game recording medium, and the accumulated information changing means is provided with a means for changing the in-medium information. When the means changes or deletes the information in the game recording medium, the information corresponding to the game recording medium in the medium information storage means is changed or matched to the information in the game recording medium. It is preferable that the data be erased.

In the above-mentioned game recording medium management apparatus, the change history storage means stores information before the change or deletion when changing or deleting information in the medium information storage means. Preferably, there is.

In the above-mentioned game recording medium management device, the information stored in the medium information storage means or the change history storage means is written on a game recording medium.
It is preferable to have reissue means for reissuing the game recording medium.

[0011] Specific examples of the means for solving the above-mentioned problems will be described in correspondence with the notation of the embodiment of the invention. The gaming machine includes a pachinko machine 20 and a slot machine. The gaming card 100 corresponds to the gaming recording medium. A card management computer corresponds to the game recording medium management device. A display control program 131 corresponds to the display control means. The medium information input / output means corresponds to the card input / output device 4, the card issuance and payment processing device 6, the card premium exchange processing device 7, the communication interface 8, and the like. The fixed disk device 14 corresponds to the medium information storage unit. The card information processing program 132 corresponds to the stored information changing means. A change history area 143 corresponds to the change history storage unit. The card information processing program 132 corresponds to the medium use information recording unit, the in-medium information change unit, and the reissue unit.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a game hall system to which the present invention is applied. A number of gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are installed in the gaming hall, but they are divided into gaming machine groups called gaming machine installation islands. Has formed. A large number of pachinko machines 20 are arranged at substantially equal intervals on the gaming machine installation island, and a card processing device 21 and a table management device 22 are provided for each of the pachinko machines 20.
Are installed in the vicinity one by one.

A customer plays a game using the game card 100 as a game recording medium. As the gaming card 100, a card capable of reading and writing information, such as an IC card or a magnetic card, can be used, but an IC card is preferable from the viewpoint of security such as prevention of unauthorized writing. First, the customer pays a predetermined amount and records the amount on the gaming card 100. When playing a game with the pachinko machine 20, the gaming card 100 is inserted into the card processing device 21 installed near the pachinko machine 20, and a ball lending (conversion from the remaining card amount into information on the number of possessed balls) is performed by operating a button of the pachinko machine 20. Do.

When a ball is played, the balance of the amount recorded on the gaming card 100 is reduced by the amount of the ball, and the number of balls held is increased and recorded by the number of balls. In addition, it is also possible to set so that when a ball is exhausted during a game, a lending ball is automatically performed within the balance of the gaming card 100. The gaming card 100 constantly updates and records game information such as an increase or decrease in the number of balls held by the customer and a balance during the game. When the customer finishes the game and ejects the gaming card 100 from the card processing device 21, the final information of the ball and balance is stored in the gaming card 10
0, and the number of the pachinko machine 20 in which the customer played the game is recorded on the gaming card 100.

The hall management computer 30 has a data processing means, a storage means, and a communication means, and more preferably has a backup power supply for the storage means. As a communication means, a communication cable 31 is connected via a communication interface. Multiple units management device 2
2 is connected to the hall management computer 30 by the communication cable 31. The stand management device 22 attached near the pachinko machine 20 acquires game information from the pachinko machine 20 and its peripheral devices, and stores it in a memory inside the stand management device 22. If the stand management device 22 is also provided with a backup power supply, the contents of the memory are backed up by the backup power supply, and the stored contents are not lost even if the power supply voltage drops or a power failure occurs.

The game information includes the number of prize balls, the number of hit balls, a magnet detection signal, a radio wave detection signal, a big hit signal, a hit signal, and the like. The prize ball number and the hit ball number are obtained from the count values of the prize ball signal and the hit signal, respectively. These pieces of game information are collected by the hall management computer 30, are subjected to a tallying process, and can be output as necessary forms. Although not shown, the hall management computer 30
A required input / output device such as a printer is connected and installed in the printer.

A card processing device 21 is provided near each pachinko machine 20. The card processing devices 21 are connected to the gaming device management devices 22 of the respective pachinko machines 20, and send information in the gaming cards 100 to the gaming device management devices 22 and receive signals from the gaming card 100 by the signals from the gaming device management devices 22. It is possible to write game information to the game. Here, the card processing device 21 and the platform management device 22 are installed separately, but the card processing device 21 and the platform management device 22 may be installed as an integrated device. The plurality of card processing devices 21 are connected to the card management computer main body 1 via a communication cable 81.

A card management computer as a game recording medium management apparatus according to the present invention comprises a card management computer main body 1, display means 2 such as a CRT and a liquid crystal display panel, and input means 3 such as a mouse and a keyboard. The card management computer main unit 1 also includes a card input / output device 4
Is connected, so that the operator of the card management computer can read and write information on the gaming card 100 on the spot. Further, a printer 5 is connected to the card management computer main body 1, and can output list data and various forms relating to the gaming card 100.

A card issuance and payment processing device 6 and a card premium exchange processing device 7 are provided at a position remote from the card management computer main body 1.
Is connected to The card issuance / payment processing device 6 is a device that issues and deposits a gaming card 100 that can be operated by a customer. The customer pays a predetermined amount and can record the amount on the new gaming card 100 or add the amount to the existing gaming card 100. In addition, the processing of the issue payment of the gaming card 100,
Using the card management computer body 1 and the card input / output device 4, an operator of the card management computer can also perform the operation.

The card prize exchange processing device 7 is a device for performing prize exchange processing operable by a customer. Since the number of balls possessed by the customer as a result of the game is recorded on the gaming card 100, the customer inserts his / her gaming card 100 into the card premium exchange processing device 7 and selects a prize according to the number of balls possessed. You can exchange prizes just by doing. The prize exchange process can also be performed by an operator of the card management computer using the card management computer main body 1 and the card input / output device 4.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card management computer. Card management computer body 1
Has C as information processing means for performing various data processing.
A PU 10 is provided, and a ROM 12 and a RAM 13 as main memories are connected to the CPU 10 via a bus 11. The CPU 10 operates according to the system programs and data stored in the ROM 12 and the programs and data loaded in the RAM 13.

The program and data to be loaded into the RAM 13 include a display control program 131 for controlling display on the display means 2, reading information recorded on the game card 100, and storing and recording on the fixed disk device 14; You can change or erase some of the recorded database,
There is a card information processing program 132 for changing information in the gaming card 100 and the like. CPU1
0 is connected to a fixed disk device 14 via a bus 11. CP from fixed disk device 14 to RAM 13
Various programs to be executed by U10 are loaded.

When the information of the gaming card 100 is sequentially recorded on the fixed disk device 14 by the card information processing program 132, the information in the gaming card 100 is classified into main information 141 and detailed information 142. And record it in each storage location. For the sake of convenience, the data in the fixed disk device 14 is stored in the main information 141 and the detailed information 14.
2, but this does not indicate that both pieces of information are recorded in physically separated areas. Both pieces of information may be mixedly recorded in the same area, and it is sufficient that each piece of information is recorded so as to be distinguished between the main information 141 and the detailed information 142. Further, the fixed disk device 14 is provided with a change history area 143. When a database that stores and records data in the card is partially changed and deleted, data before the change is moved to the change history area 143 and stored. You.

An input / output device 15 is connected to the CPU 10 via a bus 11. The input / output device 15 includes an input / output device of an external storage medium such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, and a magneto-optical disk, and stores a recording database of the gaming card 100 recorded on the fixed disk device 14 on the flexible disk or the like. Or read a saved record database. Other peripheral devices are connected to the card management computer main body 1. As the peripheral device, a display unit 2 for displaying characters and figures and an input unit 3 for an operator to input data are connected via an interface circuit.

As the peripheral devices, a card input / output device 4, a printer 5, a card issuance and payment processing device 6, a card premium exchange processing device 7, and a communication interface 8 are further connected. Communication interface 8 has communication cable 8
A plurality of card processing devices 21 are connected to each other via the game card 1, and the gaming card 1 inserted into each card processing device 21.
00 is collected in the card management computer main unit 1 via the communication cable 81. Collection of the information in the card can also be performed through the card input / output device 4, the card issuance and payment processing device 6, and the card premium exchange processing device 7. However, the communication interface 8 and the communication cable 81 are not essential as a system. In order to reduce the equipment cost, the communication interface 8 and the communication cable 81 are omitted, and the collection of information in the card of the gaming card 100 is performed by the card input / output device 4, the card issuing / paying processing device 6, the card premium exchange processing device 7 It can also be done only through.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an initial screen displayed on the display means 2 of the card management computer. user·
The interface employs a graphical user interface (GUI), which makes the operation intuitive and easy to understand. The display is a window display,
The operation is mainly performed by a pointing device such as a mouse. Point to the relevant item or button on the screen with the mouse cursor and click the mouse select button. Further, numerical input and the like can also be performed using a keyboard. In the initial screen, "MAIN"
In the menu, select from “1.
Seven types of processing of "calendar setting card" can be selected. Here, processes 1 to 6 that are closely related to the present invention will be described in detail. “8. Exit” is a menu item for terminating the card management program.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen display of the "card issuance and payment" process. After inserting the new gaming card 100 into the card input / output device 4, select "1. Card issuance and payment" in the "MAIN" menu, or select "1. When the new gaming card 100 is inserted into the card input / output device 4 in accordance with the instruction, a "card issue / payment" window is displayed as shown in FIG. The data of the “usage category” is an identification code indicating the type of the card. As a card type, there is a setting card 200 in addition to the gaming card 100, and among the gaming cards 100, an identification code is attached to distinguish between a member card and a non-member card.
The “date” data is data representing an issue date.

"Area 1" data and "Area 2" data are data representing areas such as prefectures and municipalities, respectively. The “store number 1” data and the “store number 2” data are data representing the identification numbers within the area of the game hall and within the series. Default values are set in advance for the above data, but can be changed by manual input. The “card number” data is an identification number for identifying the gaming card 100 issued in the gaming hall. The "card number" data can be input manually, but can also be automatically given as a serial number by a card management computer. Further, the issue amounts are set to “1000”, “3000”, “5000”, “1”.
0000 ", the displayed data is written to the new gaming card 100, and the gaming card 100 of the selected amount is created.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen display of the "payment registration" process. After inserting the gaming card 100 for which issuance has been registered into the card input / output device 4, select "2. Deposit Registration" in the "MAIN" menu, or select "2. When the game card 100 for which issuance and registration has been performed is inserted into the card input / output device 4 in accordance with the instruction, a "payment registration" window is displayed as shown in FIG. Here, the validity of the data of the gaming card 100 is verified by check information such as CRC (cyclic redundancy check), and if the gaming card 100 is a valid gaming card, the amount of deposit is added to the remaining amount of the gaming card 100. I do. Note that the “date” data records the date on which the deposit registration was performed. Deposited amount is 1000-10000
Choose from The processing of “payment / payment” of FIG. 4 and “payment registration” of FIG. 5 can be performed by the customer by the card issuance / payment processing device 6.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen display of the "prize exchange" process. After inserting the registered gaming card 100 into the card input / output device 4, select "3. Prize exchange" in the "MAIN" menu, or select "3. When the gaming card 100 whose issuance and registration has been inserted into the card input / output device 4 in accordance with the instruction, a "prize exchange" window is displayed as shown in FIG. Also here, the validity of the data of the gaming card 100 is verified by check information such as CRC, and if it is a valid gaming card 100, the customer's gaming card 1
It is possible to exchange prizes based on the total number of balls and the final number of balls recorded at 00. Here, the “total number of balls” is the number of balls that cannot be played, the “final number of balls” is the number of balls that can be played, and the “total” is the total number of both. It is.

In the "prize exchange" window, when "prize G" is clicked twice or "prize G" is selected and "2" is entered in "quantity", "600" of "subtraction number" is calculated. And the “total sum” is 2500 + 1000−600 =
2900 displays “2900”. Here, by clicking the "prize exchange" button, the "total ball number" becomes "1900", and the prize exchange can be performed. The “exchange“ 0 ”” button performs the processing by setting “the number of premium balls” to “0”. The total number of balls and the final number of balls do not change, and the premium exchange is not performed. There is a function of recording internal data in a database in the fixed disk device 14 of the card management computer.

Before the customer leaves the gaming hall, at least one of “exchange“ 0 ””, “prize exchange”, and “storage” is executed at least once, so that the card management computer and the card processing device 21 The data of the gaming card 100 can be collected without exception even if they are not connected by the communication cable 81. Note that the “storage ball” is a process in which the customer stores the ball in possession for a prize exchange or the like at a later date, and the total number of the ball storage is recorded on the gaming card 100 as “total ball storage”. "Gift exchange" in Fig. 6
Can be carried out by the customer by the card premium exchange processing device 7.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a "create setting card" window. When a new card or a used gaming card 100 with a balance of 0 is inserted into the card input / output device 4 and "4. Create setting card" is selected in the "MAIN" menu, a "setting card" as shown in FIG. The Create window appears. When the gaming card 100 with the remaining balance is inserted into the card input / output device 4, a message to that effect is displayed and a confirmation operation is performed, and then a "setting card creation" window is displayed.

The setting card 200 uses the same standard as the game card 100 (IC card or the like) as a recording medium, and sets reference information serving as a control reference in the pachinko machine 20 and its peripheral devices. Card. Similarly to the gaming card 100, the reference information can be set in the pachinko machine 20 and its peripheral devices via the stand management device 22 by inserting the card into the card processing device 21 and reading the reference information. That is, the gaming card 100
The card processing device 21 determines the type of the card based on the data of the use category because the data of the use category is different from that of the setting card 200. The information is read and reference information is set to the pachinko machine 20 and its peripheral devices via the table management device 22.

As shown in FIG. 7, the setting card 200 is provided with an identification code of a “usage category” different from that of the gaming card 100. "Area 1", "Area 2",
“Store number 1” and “Store number 2” are the same data as in the gaming card 100. In addition, various “ball setting information” and “stand setting information” described later are recorded. By setting these setting data and clicking the “register” button, these data are written and the setting card 2
00 is created.

When a network using the communication cable 81 is provided, the "setting information output" button is operable. When the "setting information output" button is clicked, the reference information displayed in this window is displayed. The reference information is transmitted to a predetermined card processing device 21 via the communication cable 81 and sets reference information in the card processing device 21, the stand management device 22, and the pachinko machine 20. In FIG. 1, the card management computer main body 1 and the card processing device 21 are directly connected by the communication cable 81. However, a relay device is provided in the middle, and reference information and the like are relayed and transmitted by the relay device. Is also good.

Regarding the contents of the "ball lending setting information" in FIG. 7, "ball lending amount" is the ball lending amount for one ball lending operation, and "unit ball number" is the lending of the minimum ball lending unit (for example, 100 yen). The number of balls and the “number of replayed cash” are the number of balls to be converted into a unit of lending in the case of converting luggage to lending (for example, the number of luggage equivalent to the number of lending for 100 yen), and “replay allowance”. Amount ”is the permissible number of coins to be exchanged for lending on the day (however, 0: no replay,
999: unlimited), “automatic lending start number” is the set number of diving balls for automatically starting lending balls in the automatic ball lending mode (when the number of diving balls falls below this set number, the lending is automatically performed), “ The “allowed number of ball lending” is the upper limit of ball holdings that allow ball lending (however, 999
9: unlimited), “payment stop out%” is the set value of data that restricts the payment process to prevent unauthorized use, and “number of deposit reminders” is a diving ball that generates a warning sound when the balance and available savings are 0 It is a number (however, 0: ignored). “Setting 1” to “Setting 4” are preliminary data.

Regarding the contents of the "table setting information" in FIG.
The “vehicle number type” is data (0: 4, excluding 9; 1: serial number) for setting whether the machine number is a serial number or a number without 4,9, and the “vehicle number” is a set value of the machine number. Regarding the set value of the "vehicle number", the set number card data is automatically updated (+
Do one. When the number corresponding to 4,9 is obtained without 4,9, +2 is added. )). In addition, the "table type" indicates the type of the gaming machine, and the "table movement" indicates a form in which the player can move and play the game with the final number of balls held (0: free, 1: only the same type allowed, 2: prohibited), "F end "" Means the game continuation mode at the end of the big hit (0: game can be continued with the possessed ball, 1: settlement of the possessed ball, 2: lucky system), "number of moving balls" is the limited number of balls that can be moved and used in the last possessed ball (this If the number of balls is less than or equal to the number of balls, you can move and use even the last ball that is prohibited to be used in the gaming machine)
"Interruption time" is the time that can be interrupted with the interrupt button (0: interruption is not possible), "special interruption time" is the one-time special interruption time,
The “ball discharge time” is the time (seconds) required when discharging the ball from the gaming machine, the “supply ball number” is the number of balls to be supplied to the game machine, and the “out ball abnormality” is (number of shots-number of fouls-number of outs). The set number to output the abnormality that the fired ball is not collected, "Effect volume" is the volume of the game machine sound effect, "Display output magnification" is the magnification of the output number for the ball holding, and "Pulse pulse" The "width" is the pulse width of the driving pulse (msec), the "prize ball pulse width" is the pulse width of the prize ball pulse (msec), and the "ball lending pulse width" is the pulse width of the ball lending pulse (msec).

Communication cable 31 and communication cable 81
The setting card 200 can be used effectively in a game hall where a network according to the above is not provided. Also,
Even if a network is provided, it is effective as a means for setting auxiliary reference information in the event of a network failure. Furthermore, the setting card 2 is also used when automatically setting reference information to a pachinko machine and peripheral devices via a network and setting exceptional reference information to a specific pachinko machine.
00 can be used effectively.

When the setting card 200 is created or the reference information is set via the network, the "setting card creation" window is displayed on the display means 2, and the contents of the reference information to be set are displayed. So, the setting card 200
And the contents of the reference information transmitted via the communication cable 81 can be confirmed in advance. Pachinko machine 2
0, the setting of the reference information for the card processing device 21 and the stand management device 22 has been described. Similarly, the reference information can be set for the card issuing / receiving device 6 and the card premium exchange device 7 by the setting card 200. it can. The pachinko machine 20, the card processing device 21, the stand management device 22, the card issuance and payment device 6, and the card premium exchange device 7 each have display means attached thereto.
0 and reference information set via the network can be displayed on the respective display means and confirmed on the spot.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen of a “card use status” menu. When "5. Card usage status" is selected in the "MAIN" menu, a "Card usage status" menu is displayed as shown in FIG. Here, by selecting either “gaming card” or “setting card”, the contents of all created and issued gaming cards 100 or setting cards 200 can be displayed.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an initial display window of “card use status” of the gaming card 100. This window is displayed when "gaming card" is selected in FIG. In this window, any one of the last seven days can be selected, and a list of gaming cards 100 corresponding to that date can be displayed.
If you select "all", all gaming cards 100
Can be displayed in a list.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a “card use status” list display window of the gaming card 100. This is a case where “all” is selected in the initial display window of FIG. 9, but the same format is displayed when a date is selected. However, if you select "All"
The usage status of each gaming card 100 on the last use date is displayed. If a date is selected, the usage status of all gaming cards 100 used on that day is displayed. In the display area at the top of this window, a gaming card 10
Among the information on 0, information classified as main information is displayed in a list. The main information includes the card number, card use date, total prize exchange, amount,
There are types of information. However, when "all" is selected, the card use date is the last date on which the gaming card 100 was used last, and the total prize exchange is the total number of prize exchange and savings. Also, the ball-playing replay total is the total number of balls that have been exchanged from ball-savings to game-possible balls.

Each time the data of the gaming card 100 is recorded on the fixed disk device 14 of the card management computer, the main information 141 and the detailed information 142 of the gaming card 100 are classified and associated with each other. Be recorded. The detailed information 142 is various detailed data other than the main information 141 of the gaming card 100. The recording of the data of the gaming card 100 on the fixed disk device 14 is performed at the time of “card issue payment” in FIG. 4, “payment registration” in FIG. 5, and “prize exchange” in FIG. In addition, the communication cable 81
Is provided, the data of the gaming card 100 can be recorded via the network whenever the data of the gaming card 100 changes.

In the lower display area of the list display window of FIG. 10, the gaming card 1 selected in the upper display area is displayed.
00 is displayed. The list display in the upper display area can be scrolled by a scroll bar at the right end, and the list display that cannot be included in the upper display area can be scrolled and displayed and selected. In the list display order, it is possible to sort (rearrange) arbitrary main information. In FIG. 10, since the order is sorted according to the deposit amount, the display of “deposit order in descending order” is made. Click the "Sort" button to change the main information to be sorted.

Then, a "sort priority" window as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed. Here, the types of main information to be sorted first are “card number”, “card use date”, “prize exchange total”, “payment amount”, and “replay amount”.
And clicking the "OK" button, the list display in the upper display area of FIG. 10 is sorted and displayed for the selected main information.

Although the card numbers are sorted in ascending order and other main information are sorted in descending order here, ascending order and descending order may be set for each main information. In this manner, since a list can be displayed by sorting arbitrary main information, it is easy to find, for example, the gaming card 100 or the like in which the deposit amount or the like is abnormally prominent. In the gaming card 100 in which the fraudulent data has been written, various data often have abnormal values, and this provides a security advantage in that the fraudulent card is detected and prevented early.

In the lower display area of FIG. 10, the recorded contents of the last use date or the use date specified in the “card use status” window of FIG. 9 are displayed. Although only the “end” button is provided, in addition to this, a “use history” button or the like may be provided to view the history information of the same gaming card 100. That is, when the card number of the gaming card 100 whose history is to be viewed is selected from the upper display area and the “usage history” button is pressed, a list of the main information of the usage history of the gaming card 100 of the selected card number is displayed at the top. The detailed information of the selected history information may be displayed in the lower display area. The use history can display a list of records for each use date and each use record (each pachinko machine movement, etc.). If the usage history can be viewed in detail in this manner, it can be examined in detail whether or not the gaming card 100 suspected of being illegally used is really unauthorized and can be accurately determined.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a “card use status” list display window of the setting card 200. This window is displayed by selecting “setting card” in the “card use situation” menu in FIG.
All setting cards 2 are displayed in the left display area of the window.
A list of the unit types and the unit numbers of 00 is displayed. The contents of the reference information of the selected setting card 200 in the left display area are displayed in the right display area. This display is the content recorded on the fixed disk device 14.

Setting Card 2 for Fixed Disk Unit 14
The recording of the information of 00 is performed when the setting card 200 is created. When the setting card 200 is rewritten and used, or when the setting card 200 is discarded, select the setting card 200 to be deleted in the “Card Usage Status” window and click the “Delete” button. The recorded information in the fixed disk device 14 is erased. At this time, the record information in the fixed disk device 14 is not really erased, but moves to the change history area 143. That is, the data before erasing is stored in the fixed disk drive 14.
The data that is needed later can be revived.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen of a "data erase" menu. In the “MAIN” menu, select “6.
When "delete data" is selected, a "delete data" menu is displayed as shown in FIG. "Erase the entire database" in this menu is used to initialize the entire database at the start of system operation in the game hall, or to initialize the database because it is irretrievably damaged during operation It is. However, all stored data in the database is only moved to the change history area 143, and is not actually deleted.

"Erase All Cards, Return Registration" is to erase all data in the used gaming card 100 with a remaining balance of 0 or the unnecessary setting card 200 and return the card to a new card state. It is. If an attempt is made to erase the gaming card 100 with the remaining balance, the fact is displayed, and after performing a confirmation operation, the erasure can be executed. By this processing, the data in the card is erased and the card returns to a new card. However, the card information recording data in the fixed disk device 14 of the card management computer main body 1 is only moved to the change history area 143 and is not erased. . Also, a history that the information of the card has been deleted is recorded. As a result, even if the gaming card 100 or the setting card 200 is accidentally erased and changed to a new card state, it can be restored from the recorded data in the fixed disk device 14.

FIG. 14 is a view showing a "database partial deletion" window. When "Database Partial Erase" is selected from the "Data Erase" menu in FIG. 13, this "Database Partial Erase" window is displayed. In this window, a list of card numbers is displayed in a left display area, and an arbitrary one can be selected from all the gaming cards 100 recorded on the fixed disk device 14 using a scroll bar. . The final recorded content of the selected gaming card 100 is displayed on the right side. By clicking the "Erase" button here,
The record of the selected gaming card 100 can be deleted. The gaming card 100 whose record has been deleted becomes unusable. This is used for purposes such as stopping the use of the lost gaming card 100 when the customer loses or stolen the gaming card 100.

In the "database partial deletion" window, the recorded data of the database can be partially changed. The data that can be changed is not limited to the final recorded contents, and all the history data recorded in the database can be partially changed. To change the final record contents, select the card number to be changed as shown in FIG. 14, display the final record contents, and click the "change" button. Then, a “database partial change” window as shown in FIG. 16 described later is displayed, and the data can be partially changed.

When a part of the history data is to be changed, a "history" button is clicked while a card number for which the history data is to be displayed is selected. Then, the card use date and the like are displayed in a list in the left display area, and the history data is displayed in a list in the recording order. When history data to be changed is selected from the left display area, detailed information of the history data is displayed in the right display area. When the “change” button is clicked in this state, a “database partial change” window as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed, and the history data can be changed. Such a "change" process can be used to correct a database recorded incorrectly or to reissue a gaming card 200 as described later.

FIG. 15 is a view showing a "card part change" window. After the target gaming card 100 is inserted into the card input / output device 4, when "change card part" is selected from the "delete data" menu in FIG. 13, this "change card part" window is displayed. In this window, information in the card of the target gaming card 100 inserted in the card input / output device 4 is displayed, and individual data thereof can be changed. In the in-card information of the gaming card 100, the “interruption” data is usually “0”.

During the game, when the customer presses the pausing button of the pachinko machine 20 and ejects the gaming card 100 from the card processing device 21 and leaves the pachinko machine 20, "1" is added to the "pause" data of the gaming card 100. Is written. If the customer returns to the pachinko machine 20 within the time limit, the game can be resumed, and the “pause” data of the game card 100 becomes “0”, but if the time limit is exceeded, the game card The pachinko machine 20 is generally opened with the “interruption” data of 100 set to “1”, and the game with the gaming card 100 cannot be performed. In such a case, the gaming card 1 that can no longer be used
By clicking the "cancel release" button in the "change card part" window, the "suspend" data can be returned to "0" and the gaming card 100 can be used again. .

Any data other than the "interrupt" data can be changed by manually inputting a value and clicking the "information change" button. This is because the gaming card 100
If abnormal data is written to the
It can be used to restore the in-card information of the gaming card 100. When the information in the card is changed by the “interruption release” button or the “information change” button, the data stored in the database in the fixed disk device 14 is also changed to match the information in the card.

FIG. 16 is a view showing a "database partial change" window. When the "change" button is clicked on the "database partial deletion" window in FIG. 14, this "database partial change" window is displayed. In this window, arbitrary final record data and history data selected in the “database partial erase” window in FIG. 14 are displayed. Individual data displayed in this window can be changed freely. When the "information change" button is clicked after the change, the data selected in the "delete partial database" window is replaced with the displayed data.

Also, if the gaming card 100 is damaged or lost,
If the game card 100 becomes unusable due to theft or the like, the game card 100 can be reissued from the history data of the game card 100 recorded in the database. That is, in the "database partial deletion" window of FIG. 14, the desired history data of the gaming card 100 is selected, and the "change" button is clicked to display the "database partial change" window of FIG. Then, necessary data such as a card number is changed, a new card or a used gaming card 100 with a balance of 0 is inserted into the card input / output device 4, and a "card reissue" button is clicked. The displayed data is written to a new card or the like, and the gaming card 100 can be reissued.

When the stored data of the card information database in the fixed disk device 14 is changed or deleted by the processing of FIGS. 13 to 16, the data before the change or deletion is moved to the change history area 143 and stored. . Also, history data indicating which of these data has been changed or deleted has been recorded.
As described above, since the data before being changed or deleted remains, even if the stored data in the database or the data in the card of the game card or the setting card is changed or deleted by mistake, the data in the fixed disk device 14 is not changed. Can be restored from the recorded data in the change history area 143.

When changing or erasing the information in the card or the stored data in the database shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, the information (operator name or operator ID code) which can identify the person who performed the operation is changed. It is desirable to record the information in the change history area 143 together with the history. That is, when the operator starts operating the card management computer, or when the operator starts the data change erasing operation,
What is necessary is just to input the ID code and password of the operator, and record the ID code and the like together with the change history. Unless an ID code and a password are entered, a change erasure operation cannot be performed.

The ID code and the password may be input from a keyboard, or an ID card unique to the operator (of the same standard as the game card) may be created and input from the card input / output device 4. You may. In some cases, a password need not be used. By recording the identification information of the operator together with the change history in this way, it is possible to monitor an unauthorized information operation of the operator and an illegal information operation due to collusion of the customer and the operator, and to illegally change and delete the information. It has a deterrent effect on things. Further, even if an illegal information operation is performed, the operator who performed the operation can be specified.

“7. Calendar setting card” in the “MAIN” menu is for creating a calendar setting card for setting the date and time, but has little relevance to the present invention, so a detailed description is omitted. I do.

In the present embodiment, the recorded contents of the gaming card 100 are copied to a fixed disk device, and are successively accumulated and recorded as a use history. By doing so, the history information of the gaming card 100 can be displayed and confirmed, which is convenient. However, the capacity of the fixed disk device 14 must be large enough to record the history. In order to save the capacity of the fixed disk device 14 and simplify the system, only the last recorded contents may be recorded. Alternatively, the number of times of accumulation is limited, and only the recording history of the past several recordings is checked. May be configured.

Further, in this embodiment, various game information is recorded on the game card 100 in addition to the card ID information (use category, area, card number, etc.). If the device is provided, a part or all of the information other than the card ID information may be stored and managed by the card management computer in association with the card ID information. Only the card ID information is recorded on the gaming card 100, and the card ID is recorded.
If all the information other than the information is stored and managed by the card management computer, the possibility of unauthorized use due to unauthorized rewriting of the data of the gaming card 100 can be reduced.

Further, in this embodiment, the usage data of the gaming card 100 is stored and recorded in the card management computer main body 1 each time it is used, but the usage data is temporarily stored in the card processing device 21 or the like. In advance, the data may be transferred from the card processing device 21 to the card management computer main body 1 all at once after the game hall is closed. When part of the data stored in the database is changed or deleted, the original data is changed to the change history area 14.
3, the changed data and deleted information may be added to the original data without moving, and in the case of a change, the changed data may be added to the database.

[0068]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

Since the information in the medium of the game recording medium is sequentially recorded in the medium information storage means, illegal rewriting of the information in the medium of the game recording medium can be monitored. This makes it possible to detect and prevent an unauthorized game recording medium at an early stage.

Since the information stored in the medium information storage means can be changed and erased, the information in the medium of the game recording medium and the information stored in the medium information storage means due to a failure of the communication cable or the input / output device or the like. Even if a mismatch occurs, it can be corrected so that the two data match. Then, when the accumulated information is changed and deleted, the history is stored in the change history storage means, so that it is possible to monitor the stored information for unauthorized change or unauthorized deletion. This makes it possible to detect and prevent an unauthorized game recording medium at an early stage.

When information in the game recording medium is changed or erased, the information corresponding to the recording medium in the medium information storage means is changed so as to match the information after the recording medium has been changed or erased. Or, if the information is erased, it is possible to automatically match the information in the medium information storage means only by causing the operator to change or erase the information on the information in the game recording medium. In addition, it is possible to promptly and reliably change and erase information.

Since the information before the change and erasure is stored in the change history storage means, the information stored in the database (medium information storage means) and the information in the medium of the game recording medium are changed or deleted by mistake. However, it can be returned to the original state. Further, even if the game recording medium becomes unusable due to damage, loss, theft, or the like, the game recording medium can be reissued from the information in the medium information storage means and the change history storage means.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a game hall system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a card management computer.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an initial screen of a card management computer.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a screen display of a “card issuance and payment” process;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a screen display of a “payment registration” process.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen display of a “prize exchange” process;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a “setting card creation” window.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen of a “card use status” menu.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an initial display window of “card use status” of a gaming card.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a “card usage status” list display window of gaming cards.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a “sort priority” window;

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a “card use status” list display window of a setting card;

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a screen of a “data erase” menu.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a “database partial deletion” window;

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a “card portion change” window;

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a “database partial change” window;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Card management computer main body 2 ... Display means 3 ... Input means 4 ... Card input / output device 5 ... Printer 6 ... Card issuing and receiving device 7 ... Card premium exchange device 8 ... Communication interface 10 ... CPU 11 ... Bus 12 ... ROM 13 ... RAM 14 fixed disk device 15 input / output device 20 pachinko machine 21 card processing device 22 table management device 30 hall management computer 31 communication cable 81 communication cable 100 gaming card 200 setting card

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] March 5, 1997

[Procedure amendment 1]

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A game recording medium management device for managing game information of a customer specified by a game recording medium on which information capable of specifying the game information of the customer is recorded, wherein a character or a figure can be displayed. Display means, display control means for controlling display on the display means, input means for the operator to input information, medium information input and output means for inputting and outputting information on the game recording medium, Medium information storage means for storing and storing game information of each customer specified by each of the plurality of game recording media in association with the identification information of each game recording medium; and information in the medium information storage means. A game record comprising: a storage information change unit for changing or deleting; and a change history storage unit for storing a change history of information changed or deleted when information in the medium information storage unit is changed or deleted. Recording media management device. 2. The game recording medium management device according to claim 1, wherein each time a game recording medium is used, information input from said medium information input / output means is stored in said medium information storage means. A game recording medium management device having medium use information recording means for recording. 3. The game recording medium management device according to claim 1, further comprising an in-medium information changing unit for changing or erasing information in the medium of the game recording medium. The storage information changing means, when the in-medium information changing means changes or deletes information in the game recording medium,
A game recording medium management device that changes or deletes information corresponding to the game recording medium in the medium information storage means so as to match information in the game recording medium. 4. The game recording medium management device according to claim 1, wherein the change history storage means changes or deletes information in the medium information storage means. , A game recording medium management device for storing information before being changed or deleted. 5. The game recording medium management device according to claim 1, wherein information stored in said medium information storage means or said change history storage means is stored in a game recording medium. And a reissue unit for reissuing the game recording medium.