JPH11232532A - Coin selector with display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simple coin selector capable of immediately confirming whether or not a set amount of money is reached by arranging the display device nearby the throw-in slot of the coin selector and displaying, for example, the amount of thrown-in money. SOLUTION: This coin selector is provided with at least an entrance means for throwing coins in, means 35 and 36 which store data on thrown-in genuine coins, means 21 to 23, 26 to 28, 31 to 33, 34, and 35 which detect thrown-in coins to obtain data on the thrown-in coins, means 35 and 36 for comparing the data on the thrown-in coins with the data on the genuine coins, and mean 35 and 38 for display showing that the thrown-in coins are genuine when the comparing means makes such a judgement.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a selector for electronically selecting coins as currency. In particular, the present invention relates to a coin selector with a display device suitable for use by attaching to a pay game machine, a vending machine, a service device with a timer, or the like. Specifically, the present invention is a coin selector with a display device that calculates the amount of coins inserted into a coin selector and displays the total or displays a timer time according to the amount of coins inserted. About. Of course, coins include special coins such as tokens.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various types of coin selectors have been developed. For example, the specification of Japanese Patent Application No. 8-255480 filed by the present applicant discloses an electronic coin selector. These conventional coin selectors emphasize only the function of accurately selecting coins and do not have other functions. For example, it does not have a function of setting an amount, a function of displaying an inserted amount, a function of displaying a timer time corresponding to the inserted amount, and the like.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a coin selector in which a coin setting function and a display function are added to a coin selector so that a device such as a vending machine or a game machine can be directly operated. Is to do. In other words, an object of the present invention is to provide a simple coin selector that adds a function of setting a desired amount to a coin selector and displays, for example, the inserted amount so that it can be confirmed whether or not the set amount has been reached. Is to do.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

[0004] The present invention comprises at least entrance means for inserting coins, means for storing data of genuine coins inserted, and means for detecting inserted coins and obtaining data of the inserted coins. Means, means for comparing the data of the inserted coin with the data of the genuine coin, and means for displaying the inserted coin when it is determined that the inserted coin is a genuine coin by this comparing means,
It is a coin selector with a display device characterized by comprising. The present invention is also a coin selector with a display device, wherein the display means is arranged near the coin entrance means.

[0005] In addition, the present invention is a coin selector with a display device, wherein the display means displays numbers.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of one embodiment according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 as viewed from the right side. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electronic circuit incorporated in the above embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation example of FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining another operation example of FIG.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a front type selector, and an entrance 11 for coins to be inserted is formed at the upper part of a vertically long front plate 10. Although not shown, the selector of FIG. 1 has a substantially vertical box shape. At the bottom of the selector, a receiving port 12 (see FIG. 2) for storing genuine coins inside a game machine (not shown) and a return port 13 for rejecting pseudo coins and the like out of the game machine are formed. . A lever 18 shown at the center of the front plate 10 is used to return the coin to the return slot 13 when a coin or the like is jammed inside the selector.

A slightly larger square shown in the center of FIG. 2 is a cover plate 17 which is detachably attached to the selector. A small rectangle shown in the center of the cover plate 17 is a setting device 37 for setting an amount as described later.
It is. A display device 38 is provided near the entrance 11 of the front panel 10. Here, the operation when a coin is inserted into the selector will be schematically described. First, coins inserted from the entrance 11 naturally fall through an S-shaped passage (not shown) formed inside the selector.

[0008] The coins that fall naturally fall into three pairs of coils 21, 22 and 23 installed in the upper part of the selector.
(See FIG. 3). Then, it is determined from the block circuit diagram shown in FIG. 3 whether the inserted coin is genuine or fake. When it is determined that the coin is authentic, the solenoid 24 (see FIG. 3) at the lower portion inside the selector is turned on. When the solenoid 24 is turned on, a gate (not shown) in the passage is opened, and the genuine coin falls downward through the receptacle 12 formed on the bottom surface of the selector.

The genuine coin dropped from the receiving port 12 is stored in a genuine coin safe (not shown) installed in the game machine. At this time, a detection signal S is output from a genuine coin sensor 25 (see FIG. 3) disposed in the selector near the receptacle 12. The solenoid 24 is turned off by the detection signal S, the gate of the passage is closed, and as a result, the receptacle 12 is closed.
Therefore, when the inserted coin is determined to be a counterfeit coin, the solenoid 24 is not operated, so that the passage to the receptacle 12 is closed by the gate.

[0010] Thus, the pseudo coin is returned to the outside of the game machine through the return slot 13 and is rejected. In addition, the pseudo coin that does not move inside the selector is canceled through the return port 13 by operating the lever 18. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electronic circuit built in the selector. The detection coil 21 is for detecting the material of the inserted coin and is connected to an oscillation circuit 26 having a relatively low frequency.

The detection coil 22 detects the thickness of the coin and is connected to an oscillation circuit 27 having a relatively high frequency. The detection coil 23 is for detecting the diameter of the coin, and is connected to an oscillation circuit 28 having a relatively high frequency. The signals of the detection coils 21, 22, and 23 are rectified by rectification circuits 31, 32, and 33 including detection means, respectively. Reference numeral 34 in the center of FIG. 3 denotes a conversion circuit (A / D) for converting an analog signal into a digital signal.

The conversion circuit 34 includes rectifier circuits 31, 32,
Each analog signal from 33 is input, sampled, converted into a digital signal, and output. 35 is a CPU
And a signal processing unit for inputting each digital signal from the conversion circuit 34 to perform signal processing. Numeral 36 denotes a storage means for storing various coin data 41 relating to a genuine coin to be inserted. MS on the right side of FIG.
Is a switch for selecting a mode.

The switch MS is for selecting a mode for storing the coin data 41 in the storage means 36 or a mode for operating the selector. The switch 500S is used when setting and storing coin data 41 of a 500 yen coin. Similarly, switch 100
S is for setting and storing coin data 41 of a 100-yen coin. The switch 50S sets and stores coin data 41 of a 50-yen coin. The switch 10S is for setting and storing coin data 41 of a 10-yen coin.

Reference numeral 37 shown on the lower left side in FIG. 3 denotes a setting device for setting, for example, amount data, and specifically, two code switches. For example, the first code switch is for setting the amount of money from 0 yen to 900 yen in units of 100 yen. The second code switch is for setting the amount of money from 0 yen to 90 yen in units of 10 yen. Therefore, if the setting device 37 is set to, for example, 100 yen and 30 yen according to the scale of each code switch, the total amount is set to 130 yen.

A signal for setting the amount is output from the setter 37 to the signal processing unit 35. The setting device 37
Is arranged in the selector as shown in FIG. 2, but it is needless to say that it may be arranged in a game machine (not shown) in which the selector is installed. Switch RS shown in the lower right of FIG.
Is used for resetting the coin data 41 for resetting. Reference numeral 38 shown on the lower left side of FIG. 3 is a display device, and the display device 38 displays a three-digit number using, for example, a light emitting diode.

【Example】

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of FIG. When the power switch (not shown) of the selector is turned on, the operation of the selector is started (step 5).
1). When the operation is started, the selector is automatically initialized (step 52). In this initial setting, specifically, a check is made as to whether or not the solenoid 24 of the gate normally operates, whether or not the sensor 25 normally operates. Next, for example, a case where the selector is set to enable use of a 50-yen coin will be described.

In this case, the mode change switch MS is previously set to the data creation mode, and the denomination setting switch 50S for the 50 yen coin is already turned on. Therefore, when the initial setting step 52 is completed, the data creation mode is selected in the mode confirmation step 53. In this state, when a 50-yen coin is inserted into the entrance 11 (step 54), data is obtained according to the block circuit diagram of FIG. In other words, the inserted 50 yen coins are counted (step 55), and the sampled data of each 50 yen coin is obtained (step 56).

In this way, when the desired number n of 50-yen coins is continuously inserted into the entrance 11 and reaches the predetermined number N (step 57), the data is statistically processed and the 50-yen coin data 41 (FIG. 3 is created (step 58). The coin data 41 statistically processed by the signal processing unit 35 is stored in the storage means 36 (step 59). Further, the selector 20
Is set to enable the use of 10-yen coins as well, the mode change switch MS is selected to the data creation mode and the denomination setting switch 10S for 10-yen coins is selected as described above.

The coin data 41 of the 10-yen coin obtained in the same manner as described above is stored in the storage means 36. Although it has been described that the coin data 41 is created and stored in the storage means 36, the coin data 41 is stored in the storage means 36 in advance.
May be stored. In the case of the present embodiment, since only the coin data 41 of the 50-yen coin and the 10-yen coin is stored, the other 100-yen coin and the 500-yen coin are canceled.

After the preparation as described above, this selector is used by selecting the sorter mode of the mode change switch MS. When a coin is inserted into the entrance 11 in the sorter mode (step 61), data of the inserted coin is obtained by sampling according to the block circuit diagram of FIG. 3 (step 62). The sampled data of the inserted coin is compared with the coin data 41 stored in the storage means 36 (step 63).

For example, if the sampling data of the 50-yen coin matches the coin data 41 of 50 yen, the 50-yen coin is determined to be a genuine coin (step 64). If the inserted coin is determined to be a 50 yen genuine coin, the inserted amount is stored as 50 yen, and the accepted amount of the coin inserted and accepted by this time, ie, 0 yen in this example, is added (step 6).
5). If the total amount of the input amount and the received amount, that is, 50 yen + 0 yen = 50 yen is smaller than the set amount, for example, 70 yen (step 66), the solenoid 24 of the gate for receiving genuine coins is turned on (step 67). ).

When the genuine coin passes the sensor 25 of the receiving slot 12 (step 68), the solenoid 24 of the genuine coin receiving gate is turned off (step 69). Thus, as described in step 66, since the total amount of the input amount and the received amount, that is, 50 yen + 0 yen = 50 yen is smaller than the set amount of 70 yen, the total amount of 50 yen is displayed.
(See FIG. 1) (steps 70 and 74) and prepare for the acceptance of the next coin (step 53,
61 ...). Next, when the coin inserted is 10 yen, the inserted amount is stored as 10 yen in step 65, and 50 yen, which is the accepted amount, is added.

Since the total amount of the input amount and the received amount, that is, 10 yen + 50 yen = 60 yen is smaller than the set amount of 70 yen (step 66), the solenoid 24 for receiving a genuine coin is turned on in the same manner as described above. (Step 67). In the same manner as described above, the total amount of the input amount and the received amount of 10 yen + 50 yen = 60 yen is smaller than the set amount of 70 yen, so the total amount of 60 yen is displayed on the display device 38 (steps 70 and 74). ) Is prepared for receiving the next coin (steps 53, 61,...).

Further, when the inserted coin is 10 yen,
Similarly, at step 65, the input amount is stored as 10 yen, and the received amount up to that, 60 yen, is added. Total amount of input amount and received amount, ie 10 yen + 60 yen =
Because 70 yen is equal to the set amount of 70 yen (step 66)
As described above, the solenoid 24 for receiving a genuine coin is turned on (step 67). In this case, the total amount of the input amount and the received amount of 10 yen + 60 yen = 70 yen is the set amount 7
Since it is equal to 0 yen (step 70), the signal OPS is output from the signal processing unit 35 in FIG. 3 (step 7).
1).

Then, the total amount of 70 yen is cleared (step 73), and the total amount of 0 yen is displayed on the display device 38 (step 74). By the output of the signal OPS, for example, a game machine (not shown) equipped with the selector is brought into a game playable state. The first coin inserted is 5
If it is 0 yen and the second coin is 50 yen, the inserted amount is stored as 50 yen in step 65 and the received amount up to that point, 50 yen, is added.

Therefore, the sum of the input amount and the received amount, that is, 50 yen + 50 yen = 100 yen is larger than the set amount of 70 yen (step 66). In this case, the total amount is 10
The 50 yen coin of the inserted amount from 0 yen is canceled and the received amount of 50 yen is reserved (step 72), and it is ready for the next coin acceptance (steps 53 and 61).
...). In other words, in the above-described embodiment, the setting device 3
If the amount is set at 70 yen by 7, the number of coins to be inserted is only 7 yen for 10 yen coin or 1 coin for 50 yen coin
Operation signal OPS only by the combination of two 0 yen coins
Is output.

In other cases, the inserted coin is returned to the inserter through the return port 12. In the case of this embodiment,
Since the amount set by the setting unit 37 is 70 yen, only the coin data 41 of 50 yen and 10 yen coin is stored. However, if the set amount exceeds 100 yen, it is necessary to add the coin data 41 of 100 yen coin. Of course.

According to the present invention as described above, by adding a simple structure to the coin selector, a great effect that the amount of money inserted can be immediately known can be obtained.

[Example II]

FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining a main part of another operation example according to FIG. Therefore, the same steps as those in the flowchart of FIG. 4 are omitted. Specifically, FIG. 5 is a flowchart in the case where the selector of the drawing is provided with a timer function by changing the program in FIG. In the embodiment, for example, when the first code switch in the tens place is set to "1" and the second code switch in the tens place is set to "3" by the setting device 37, the setting data for the input amount of 10 yen is 13 minutes. It is programmed to be a timer.

That is, when a coin is inserted into the entrance 11 when the selector in the drawing is in the sorting machine mode (step 6).
1) Data of the inserted coin is obtained by sampling according to the block circuit diagram of FIG. 3 (step 62).
The sampling data of the inserted coin is compared with the coin data 41 stored in the storage means 36 (step 6).
3). For example, the sampling data of 50 yen coin is 5
If the coin data matches the coin data 41 of 0 yen, the 50 yen coin is determined to be a genuine coin (step 64).

If the inserted coin is determined to be a 50 yen genuine coin, the genuine coin multiplier becomes "5" and the setting data 13 minutes X5 = 6
Timer data of coins which are stored and stored by 5 minutes and have been accepted and accepted by this time, in this case, 0 minutes are added (step 91). If the total timer data of the input amount and the received amount, that is, 65 minutes + 0 minutes = 65 minutes, is smaller than the set timer data, for example, 91 minutes (step 92), the solenoid 24 of the gate for receiving a genuine coin is turned on. (Step 93). The genuine coin is the receiving port 1
After passing through the second sensor 25 (step 94), the solenoid 21 of the genuine coin receiving gate is turned off (step 95).

Thus, since the total timer data of the input amount and the received amount, that is, 65 minutes + 0 minutes = 65 minutes is not 0 minutes, 65 minutes of the total timer data is displayed on the display device 38 (see FIG. 1) (see FIG. 1). In preparation for receiving the next coin together with step 97) (steps 53, 61,...)
・). If the next inserted coin is 10 yen, the genuine multiplier becomes “1” in step 91 and the setting data 1
It is stored as 3 minutes X1 = 13 minutes, and 65 minutes of timer data by the coins inserted and accepted by the time are added.

Since the total timer data of the input amount and the received amount, that is, 13 minutes + 65 minutes = 78 minutes, is smaller than the set timer data 91 minutes (step 92), the solenoid for accepting genuine coins as described above. 24 is turned on (step 93). As described above, the total timer data of the input amount and the received amount, that is, 65 minutes + 13 minutes = 7
Since 8 minutes is not 0 minute, 78 minutes of the total timer data is displayed on the display device 38 (step 97) and prepared for the next coin acceptance (steps 53 and 61).
・ ・).

Further, when the inserted coin is 10 yen,
Similarly, the setting data 13 minutes X1 = 13 minutes is stored, and the timer data 78 minutes by the coin inserted and accepted by the time is added (step 91). Thus, the total timer data of the input amount and the received amount, that is, 13 minutes + 78 minutes = 91 minutes becomes equal to the set timer data 91 minutes (step 92). In this case as well, the solenoid 24 for receiving a genuine coin is turned on in the same manner as described above (step 93).

Since 78 minutes + 13 minutes = 91 minutes, which is the total timer data of the input amount and the received amount, is not 0 minute, 9
One minute is displayed on the display device 38 (step 97) and is ready for the next coin (step 53,
61 ...). Here, the further inserted coin is, for example, 1
In the case of 0 yen, the genuine multiplier is set to “1” in step 91 and stored as setting data 13 minutes X1 = 13 minutes. Then, the timer data 91 minutes by the coin inserted and accepted by all means is added.

In this case, the total timer data of the input amount and the received amount, that is, 13 minutes + 91 minutes = 104 minutes is larger than the set timer data 91 minutes (step 9).
2) From the total time data of 104 minutes, the setting data of 13 minutes X1 = 13 minutes of the inserted amount, that is, the 10 yen coin is canceled (step 1). If the coin inserted first is 50 yen and the second coin is also 50 yen, in step 91, the timer data based on the inserted amount is stored as setting data 13X5 = 65 minutes, and the received amount up to that is stored. 65 minutes of timer data will be added

Therefore, the total timer data based on the input amount and the received amount, that is, 65 minutes + 65 minutes = 130 minutes is larger than the set timer data 91 minutes (step 9).
2). In this case, the total amount of 100 yen to the input amount of 50
The yen coin is canceled and the received amount of money 50 yen is reserved (step 1) to prepare for the next coin to be accepted (steps 53, 61,...). Also in the above-described embodiment, when the setter 37 sets 13 minutes per 10 yen and the upper limit of the timer time is set to 91 minutes, the number of coins to be inserted is 7 only 10 yen coins or 1 50 yen coin. And only 10 yen coins.

On the other hand, when the time has elapsed (step 98)
For example, the total timer data is decremented in steps of one minute from 91 minutes (step 99), and steps 53, 61,.
· The total timer data subtracted through
8 (step 97). And the total timer
When the data becomes "0", the display device 38 is turned off and, for example, there is no numeral display (step 2).

According to the present invention described above, by adding a simple structure to the coin selector, a great effect is obtained that the timer time based on the inserted amount can be immediately known.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 as viewed from the right side.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electronic circuit incorporated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining another operation example of FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Entrance means for inserting coins ... 10: Front panel, 11: Entrance, Means for storing coin data ... 35: Signal processing unit, 36: Storage means, To obtain inserted coin data Means 21 to 23: Detection coil, 26 to 28: Oscillation circuit, 31 to 33: Rectification circuit, 34: Conversion circuit, 35: Signal processing unit, Means for comparing coin data 35 : Signal processing unit, 36: storage means, means for displaying ... 35: signal processing unit, 38: display device.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. At least means for inserting coins, means for storing data of genuine coins inserted, and means for detecting inserted coins and obtaining data of the inserted coins And means for comparing the data of the inserted coin and the data of the genuine coin,
Means for displaying when the comparison means determines that the inserted coin is a genuine coin, the coin selector with a display device. 2. A coin selector with a display device according to claim 1, wherein said display means is disposed near said coin entrance means. 3. A coin selector with a display device according to claim 2, wherein said display means displays numbers.