JPH1099526A - Game machine peripheral device and input switching device for game machine peripheral device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine peripheral device, which performs operation in response to a specific state of a game machine on the basis of the information indicating the specific state of the game machine, which can be set to be operationable as needed by a simple, easy, and labor-saving switching work even if a signal indicating a specific state from the game machine is a voltage signal or contact signal. SOLUTION: A number lamp lights up, flashes, etc., a lamp 111 on the basis of a signal representing a jackpot outputted from a pachinko machine 2. An input switching device 12 is provided with a signal processing circuit for operating even if the signal is a voltage signal or contact signal and a switch 122 capable of switching targets to receive the input of the signal in the processing circuit. The input switching device 12 is connected by a number lamp main body 11 and cord 13, and a substrate 12 is drawn out of the cover case 113 of the main body 11.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is used with a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine, an arepachi machine, etc., and obtains information of a predetermined specific state such as a jackpot, a start prize, a probability change, etc. Working number lamp,
Input switching device for gaming machine peripherals such as flicker,
In particular, the present invention relates to an input switching device capable of responding to a signal indicating the specific state from the gaming machine to the gaming machine peripheral device, whether it is a contact signal or a voltage signal, and a gaming machine peripheral device provided with such an input switching device. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Peripheral devices such as a number lamp (calling lamp) and a flicker which are connected to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine, an arepachi machine, etc. When a predetermined specific state such as is reached, information indicating that the specific state is output from the gaming machine is obtained, and an operation is performed according to the specific information. For example, when information indicating a big hit is input from a gaming machine, the number lamp turns on or blinks the lamp.

A signal indicating specific information output from such a game machine is a contact signal or a voltage signal depending on the game machine manufacturer or the like. Normally, a switch for switching the input signal is provided, so that the input signal can be a contact signal or a voltage signal.
There may be two input ports for each input signal, such as an input port for a contact input signal and an input port for a voltage input signal.

[0004]

However, switches for switching the input signals provided in the peripheral device of the gaming machine and two input ports for each of the input signals are usually provided in accordance with the input signal from the gaming machine. The peripheral board is usually covered with a peripheral device cover or the like because the peripheral device is provided on an electric circuit board for operating the gaming machine peripheral device. Therefore, the cover or the like must be removed from the switch or the input port. I can't reach it. Like a flicker, a switch or the like of a peripheral device usually installed in the back of the island where the gaming machine is installed is more difficult to reach. Therefore, when it is necessary to replace the gaming machine and switch the switch or the like, it is necessary to remove the cover or the like of the peripheral device and then perform a switch switching operation or the like. This work is not so much when only one gaming machine is viewed, but the number of gaming machines is usually extremely large, and therefore, switching work for all the machines is extremely troublesome.

Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine peripheral device which performs an operation corresponding to a specific state based on information indicating a specific state of the gaming machine, and a signal transmission line between the peripheral device and the gaming machine so that the operation can be performed with less trouble. Easy to reach and connect,
Whether the signal indicating the specific state from the gaming machine is a voltage signal or a contact signal, a simple switching operation is performed as necessary so that a signal for operating the peripheral device of the gaming machine can be obtained. A first object is to provide an input switching device for a gaming machine peripheral device that can output to the peripheral device.

Further, the present invention is a gaming machine peripheral device that performs an operation corresponding to a specific state based on information indicating a specific state of the gaming machine, wherein a signal indicating the specific state from the gaming machine is a voltage signal. Or contact signal, if necessary
A second object is to provide a gaming machine peripheral device that can be set to be operable by a simple and easy switching operation.

[0007]

In order to solve the first problem, the present invention provides the following two types of input switching devices for gaming machine peripheral devices. The first type is connected to a gaming machine peripheral device that performs an operation corresponding to the specific state based on information indicating the specific state of the gaming machine, and outputs a voltage signal or a contact signal indicating the specific state from the gaming machine. An input switching device for a gaming machine peripheral device that outputs a signal indicating the specific state to the gaming machine peripheral device by inputting, and for inputting a signal indicating a specific state output from the gaming machine. An input port, a voltage signal processing unit that outputs a signal that can operate the gaming machine peripheral device when the voltage signal is input, when the signal indicating the specific state from the gaming machine is a voltage signal; A contact signal processing unit that outputs a signal that can operate the peripheral device of the gaming machine when the contact signal is input when the signal indicating the specific state from the gaming machine is a contact signal; Poe When the signal to be input is a voltage signal, the signal is input to the voltage signal processing means, and when the signal is a contact signal, the signal is input to the contact signal processing means. Switching means for switching the input destination to the voltage signal processing means or contact signal processing means; and an output for outputting a signal output from the voltage signal processing means or contact signal processing means to the gaming machine peripheral device. An input switching device for a gaming machine peripheral device having a port (an input switching device for a first gaming machine peripheral device).

The second type is connected to a gaming machine peripheral device that performs an operation corresponding to the specific state based on information indicating the specific state of the gaming machine, and a voltage indicating the specific state from the gaming machine. An input switching device for a gaming machine peripheral device that outputs a signal indicating the specific state to the gaming machine peripheral device by inputting a signal or a contact signal, and a voltage indicating a specific state output from the gaming machine. A voltage signal input port for inputting a signal, a contact signal input port for inputting a contact signal indicating a specific state output from the gaming machine, and a voltage signal input to the voltage signal input port, Voltage signal processing means for outputting a signal capable of operating the gaming machine peripheral device, and a signal capable of operating the gaming machine peripheral device when a contact signal is input to the contact signal input port An input switching device for a gaming machine peripheral device comprising: a contact signal processing means for outputting; and an output port for outputting a signal output from the voltage signal processing means or the contact signal processing means to the gaming machine peripheral device. Input switching device for a second gaming machine peripheral device).

[0009] Examples of the gaming machine include a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine, and an arepachi machine. The specific state of the gaming machine is, for example, a state where the gaming machine has a big hit, a winning start, a probability change, and the like. Examples of the gaming machine peripheral device that performs an operation corresponding to the specific state based on a signal indicating the specific state from the gaming machine include a number lamp (calling lamp) and a flicker. For example, when it is a number lamp, the lamp is turned on or flashed according to the specific state of the gaming machine.

In any one of the first and second input switching devices, the voltage signal processing means and the contact signal processing means may be arranged so that the signal indicating a specific state inputted from the gaming machine is not converted at all. When the peripheral device can be operated, the input signal may be directly output to the gaming machine peripheral device. In any of the input switching devices for the first and second gaming machine peripheral devices, a signal transmission line of a predetermined length for enabling connection to the gaming machine peripheral device from a position remote from the device is provided in advance. It may be connected to an output port. In this case, the predetermined length of the signal transmission line is, when the input switching device and the gaming machine peripheral device are connected by the signal transmission line, typically,
Without removing or opening the cover or case covering the gaming machine peripheral device, the input switching device, and therefore the switching means or the switching operation to the voltage signal input port and the contact signal input port, and from the gaming machine This is a length that allows the input switching device to be arranged at a position where the connection work can be easily performed.

The switching means in the input switching device for the first gaming machine peripheral may be, for example, a switch. According to the input switching device for the first gaming machine peripheral device, the output port is connected to the gaming machine peripheral device by an appropriate signal transmission line or a signal transmission line previously connected to the output port, and A port is connected to the gaming machine. A signal indicating a specific state output from the gaming machine is input to the input port regardless of whether the signal is a voltage signal or a contact signal. The switching means inputs the signal to the voltage signal processing means when the signal is a voltage signal, and inputs the signal to the contact signal processing means when the signal is a contact signal. In any case, a signal that allows the peripheral device of the gaming machine to operate is output from these processing units. This output signal is input from the output port to the peripheral device of the gaming machine via the signal transmission line. The gaming machine peripheral device performs an operation corresponding to the specific state based on the input signal indicating the specific state.

According to the first input switching device, when a gaming machine is replaced in a pachinko parlor or the like, the input switching device connected to the gaming machine peripheral device is connected to the gaming machine peripheral device main body by a signal transmission line. Away from
Since it can be placed at a position where it is easy to work, a signal line for transmitting a signal indicating a specific state from the gaming machine can be easily and quickly connected to the input port, and output from the gaming machine by replacing the gaming machine. A signal indicating a specific state changes from a voltage signal to a contact signal (or vice versa).
In some cases, the switching operation of the switching means for responding to the signal can be easily and quickly performed. The input port may be constituted by a one-touch connector,
This makes it possible to easily and quickly connect the input port from the gaming machine.

The one-touch connector is already known, and includes a hole into which an electric wire partially stripped of an insulating coating is inserted, a means for electrically connecting a core wire of the inserted electric wire, Means for fixing the inserted electric wire so as not to fall out of the hole. According to the input switching device for the second gaming machine peripheral device,
The output port is connected to the gaming machine peripheral device by an appropriate signal transmission line or a signal transmission line previously connected to the output port, and any one of the input ports is connected to the gaming machine. A signal indicating a specific state output from a gaming machine is input to a voltage signal input port when the signal is a voltage signal, and is input to a contact signal input port when the signal is a contact signal. The signal input to the voltage signal input port is output from the voltage signal processing means as a signal capable of operating the gaming machine peripheral device, and is input to the gaming machine peripheral device via the output port and the signal transmission line. The signal input to the contact signal input port is output by the contact signal processing means as a signal capable of operating the gaming machine peripheral device, and is input to the gaming machine peripheral device via the output port and the signal transmission line.

According to the second input switching device, when a gaming machine is replaced in a pachinko parlor or the like, the input switching device connected to the gaming machine peripheral device is connected to the gaming machine peripheral device by a signal transmission line. Since it can be arranged at a distant and easy-to-work position, a signal line for transmitting a signal indicating a specific state from the gaming machine can be easily and quickly connected to the voltage signal input port or the contact signal input port. Each of these input ports may be constituted by a one-touch connector. In this case, the work of connecting to the input ports can be performed easily and in a short time.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine peripheral device provided with any one of the above input switching devices, wherein the input port has a predetermined length. A gaming machine peripheral device connected to a gaming machine peripheral device main body through a signal transmission line and capable of being arranged at a position away from the main body.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration diagram of a number lamp (calling lamp) according to an embodiment of the present invention, together with a pachinko machine. This number lamp is usually installed on the top of the pachinko machine, and when the pachinko machine is in a big hit state, the lamp is turned on or blinks to notify a player or a clerk of that fact.

The number lamp 1 includes a number lamp main body 11 and an input switching device 12 according to the present invention. The input switching device 12 includes a one-touch connector 123 serving as an input port to which a signal indicating jackpot information from the pachinko machine 2 is input. The signal indicating the jackpot is input to the input switching device 12 by connecting the cord 21 connected to the pachinko machine to the connector 123.

The one-touch connector is already known, and includes a hole into which an electric wire partially stripped of an insulating coating is inserted, a means for electrically connecting the inserted electric wire to a core wire, Means for fixing the inserted electric wire so as not to fall out of the hole. As described above, by using the one-touch connector 123 as a mechanism for connecting the cord 21 from the pachinko machine 2 to the input switching device 12, the crimp terminal is crimped to the cord 21 and the crimp terminal is attached to a terminal block or the like provided in the device 12. Compared to the case of screwing, the crimp terminal can be easily connected to the cord 21 because the crimp terminal is not required to be crimped to the cord 21 and the crimp terminal is not screwed to the terminal block. Also, the crimping and soldering operations of the metal terminal to the cord 21 can be performed in comparison with the case where the metal terminal for the connector is crimped or soldered to the cord 21 and fitted to the connector provided in the device 12. The unnecessary portion allows the cord 21 to be easily connected to the device 12.

The signal indicating the jackpot inputted from the pachinko machine 2 to the input switching device 12 is obtained by subjecting a voltage signal from the pachinko machine 2 to be described later to signal processing.
1 is output to an electric circuit for outputting a signal capable of operating the number lamp body 11 or a signal for processing a contact signal from the pachinko machine 2 to output a signal capable of operating the number lamp main body 11. The switching of the input destination of the signal indicating the jackpot to any of these circuits can be performed by sliding the projection 1221 of the switch 122 included in the input switching device 12.

The number lamp body 11 is a pachinko machine 2
And a board (main board) 112 on which an electric circuit for turning on and off the lamp 111 is formed based on the jackpot information input from the input switching device 12. The lamp 111 of the main body 11 and the main board 1
Reference numeral 12 is covered by a cover or a case not shown in FIG.

Main board 112 and input switching device 12
Are electrically connected by a cord 13 extending from the main board 112 to a cover (not shown) and the outside of the case. As shown in FIG. 3, the cord 13 is pulled out from the back side of the main body 11 (the side that is normally invisible when the number lamp main body 11 is installed) to the outside of the cover 113. FIG. 3 shows the number lamp body 11 and the pachinko machine 2
FIG. 3 is a schematic side view showing a part in a cross section in a state where the device is installed on the installation wall 3 as normally used.

A male connector 131 is provided at an end of the input switching device 12 side of the cord 13, and a female connector 121 fitted to the connector 131 is provided on the device 12, and both connectors 131 and 121 are fitted. The two are electrically connected by the combination. The connector 121
Is an output port for outputting a signal, which has been signal-processed by the electric circuit of the input switching device 12 and can operate the number lamp body 11. A female connector 1 is provided at an end of the cord 13 on the main board 112 side.
32 are provided, and the connector 13 is provided on the main board 112.
2 is provided with a male connector 1122 that fits into the connector 2 and the two connectors 132 and 1122 are electrically connected to each other by fitting. The cord 13 may be directly soldered to the main board 112 or the like.

The electric circuit of the input switching device 12 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 (A)
The signal indicating the jackpot output from the pachinko machine is a voltage signal, and is a circuit when the protrusion 1221 of the switch 122 is slid to a position corresponding to the signal. FIG. This is a circuit at the time of a signal, and is a circuit when the projection 1221 of the switch 122 is slid to a position corresponding to the signal.

As shown in FIG. 2A, when the pachinko machine 2 outputs a signal indicating a jackpot as a voltage, the signal is received by the photocoupler PC1 on the device 12, and is input to the main board 112 as a coupler output. Is done. Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the pachinko machine 2 outputs a signal indicating a jackpot as a contact point, the protruding portion 1221 of the switch 122 is slid to switch a short-circuit contact inside the switch 122, and the jackpot signal is transmitted to the device. The signal is input to the main board 112 while passing through the upper portion 12.

On the main board 112, a lamp lighting / flashing circuit 1121 formed on the main board turns on / off the lamp 111 based on a jackpot signal input from the pachinko machine 2 via the input switching device 12. As described above, when the number lamp 1 and the pachinko machine 2 of the present invention are installed in the state of normal use shown in FIG. 3, the input switching device 12 is separated from the number lamp main body 11 inside the installation wall 3. It is arranged in a position where it is easy to work.

Accordingly, when the pachinko machine 2 is replaced, the cord 21 for connecting the jackpot signal output from the pachinko machine 2 can be easily connected to the input switching device 1 by the one-touch connector 123 as described above.
2 can be connected. Further, the switch 122 for switching between the voltage input and the contact input can be easily switched without removing the cover 113 of the number lamp main body 11 as in the related art. As described above, according to the number lamp 1 of the present invention, the cord from the pachinko machine 2 main body can be connected to the number lamp 1 in a shorter time than before, and the signal indicating the jackpot from the pachinko machine is either voltage or contact signal. Even so, the switching operation of the switch 122 for responding to the signal can be performed in a short time.

In the above description, the connection between the input switching device 12 and the cord 13 is a pair of male and female connectors 131 and 121. However, the connection may be a one-touch connector. The same applies to the connectors 132 and 1122 between the code 13 and the number lamp main body 11. In the above description, an example in which the switch 122 is provided on the input switching device 12 and the switch 122 is used to switch between a circuit for processing a contact signal and a circuit for processing a voltage signal has been described. Without providing a changeover switch, two input ports from the pachinko machine may be provided, one for a contact signal and one for a voltage signal. FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing another example of the input switching device according to the present invention.

The input switching device 14 is provided with a voltage signal input port 141 when the signal indicating the jackpot output from the pachinko machine 2 is a voltage output, and a contact is provided when the signal is a contact output. A signal input port 142 is provided. When the signal from the pachinko machine 2 is a voltage signal, the code 21 from the pachinko machine 2
It is connected to the input port 141, is received by the photocoupler PC2 in the same manner as the device 12, and is output as a coupler. In the case of a contact signal, the code 21 is connected to the input port 142 and is output as it is. Input ports 141 and 142 from pachinko machine 2 and main board 11
Each of the output ports 143 to 2 is constituted by a one-touch connector, so that a connection cord can be easily connected.

In the above description, the number lamp 1
1 operates based on information indicating a jackpot from a pachinko machine, but may operate based on information indicating a start winning prize or information indicating probability fluctuation. In addition to the number lamps, the input switching devices 12 and 14 according to the present invention receive jackpot information and start winning information from gaming machines such as pachinko machines, arepachi machines, and pachislot machines, and blink the lamps or send information to the computer. The present invention can also be applied to a relay for outputting (so-called flicker).

[0030]

According to the present invention, a signal transmission line between a peripheral device of a gaming machine and an amusement machine which performs an operation corresponding to the particular state based on information indicating the particular state of the gaming machine can be operated with less trouble. It can be easily connected to the accessible state, and even if the signal indicating the specific state from the gaming machine is a voltage signal or a contact signal, it can obtain a signal for operating the peripheral device of the gaming machine As described above, it is possible to provide an input switching device for a gaming machine peripheral device that can output to the peripheral device by a simple switching operation as needed.

A peripheral device for a gaming machine that performs an operation corresponding to the specific state based on information indicating the specific state of the gaming machine. Even if the signal indicating the specific state from the gaming machine is a voltage signal, It is possible to provide a gaming machine peripheral device that can be set to be operable by a simple, easy and low-cost switching operation even if it is a signal.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a number lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the input switching device shown in FIG. 1;
(A) is a circuit diagram at the switch position when the input from the pachinko machine is a voltage signal, and (B) is a circuit diagram at the switch position when the input from the pachinko machine is a contact signal.

FIG. 3 is a schematic side view showing a part of the number lamp shown in FIG. 1 in a cross section when the number lamp is installed in a normally used state.

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of an input switching device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Brief description of reference numerals]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Number lamp 11 Number lamp main body 111 Lamp 112 Main board 1122 Connector 12 Input switching device 121 Connector 122 Switch 123 One-touch connector 13 Code 131, 132 Connector 14 Input switching device 141 Voltage signal input port 142 Contact signal input port 143 Output port 2 Pachinko machine 21 code

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine peripheral device which performs an operation corresponding to a specific state based on information indicating a specific state of the gaming machine, and receives a voltage signal or a contact signal indicating the specific state from the gaming machine. An input switching device for a gaming machine peripheral device that outputs a signal indicating the specific state to the gaming machine peripheral device, wherein an input for inputting a signal indicating a specific state output from the gaming machine is provided. A port, when the signal indicating the specific state from the gaming machine is a voltage signal, a voltage signal processing unit that outputs a signal capable of operating the gaming machine peripheral device when the voltage signal is input, Contact signal processing means for outputting a signal capable of operating the peripheral device of the gaming machine when the contact signal is input when the signal indicating the specific state from the gaming machine is a contact signal; and the input port When the signal to be input is a voltage signal, the signal is input to the voltage signal processing means, and when the signal is a contact signal, the signal is input to the contact signal processing means. A switching unit capable of switching an input destination to the voltage signal processing unit or the contact signal processing unit; and an output for outputting a signal output from the voltage signal processing unit or the contact signal processing unit to the gaming machine peripheral device. An input switching device for a gaming machine peripheral device having a port. 2. The input switching device according to claim 1, wherein said input port comprises a one-touch connector. 3. A gaming machine peripheral according to claim 1, wherein a signal transmission line of a predetermined length is connected to said output port so as to be connectable to a gaming machine peripheral device from a position distant from said gaming machine peripheral device. Input switching device for the device. 4. A game machine peripheral device that performs an operation corresponding to the specific state based on information indicating a specific state of the gaming machine, and receives a voltage signal or a contact signal indicating the specific state from the gaming machine. By doing so, it is an input switching device for a gaming machine peripheral device that outputs a signal indicating the specific state to the gaming machine peripheral device, for inputting a voltage signal indicating a specific state output from the gaming machine A voltage signal input port; a contact signal input port for inputting a contact signal indicating a specific state output from the gaming machine; and a voltage signal input to the voltage signal input port to operate the gaming machine peripheral device. Voltage signal processing means for outputting a signal capable of causing the game machine peripheral device to operate when a contact signal is input to the contact signal input port. And an output port for outputting a signal output from the voltage signal processing means or the contact signal processing means to the gaming machine peripheral device. 5. The input switching device for a gaming machine peripheral device according to claim 4, wherein said voltage signal input port and contact signal input port are constituted by one-touch connectors. 6. A game machine peripheral according to claim 4, wherein a signal transmission line of a predetermined length is connected to said output port so as to be connectable to a peripheral device of the game machine from a position remote from said device. Input switching device for the device. 7. A gaming machine peripheral device provided with an input switching device for a gaming machine peripheral device according to claim 1, wherein said input switching device has a predetermined output port. A gaming machine peripheral device which is connected to a gaming machine peripheral device main body by a signal transmission line having a length and can be arranged at a position away from the main body.