JPH11253652A - Ic card security system for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the play of a game without carrying money by permitting a game token increasing means to be provided with a history information writing part by which history information is written in an IC card. SOLUTION: An adding device 30 judges presence or absence of special initialization which is executed in the IC card 50 when the card 50 is inserted and executes the authentication processing of the IC card 50 based on information of card ID, or the like, inside the IC card 50 when the judgement result shows that special initialization exists. When it is authenticated that the card 50 is the right one, the value of a game token in the card 50 is substantially increased based on thrown-in money. At this time, the history information writing part 31 of the adding device 30 writes ID of the adding device 30, a date, the increased value and user card ID in the IC card 50 as history information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a game IC card security system using an IC card.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in various places, there are facilities where a large number of game machines capable of executing a game electronically are arranged. Specifically, for example, there is a game center.

In such a game center, a desired game can be executed any number of times by inserting money. For this reason, the user carries money and goes to a game center to enjoy a desired game.

[0004]

However, since the above-mentioned game requires the insertion of money, it is necessary to carry a large amount of money, and there is a problem that the operation of carrying and inserting money is troublesome. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a game IC card security system capable of executing a game without carrying money and realizing excellent security against fraud. The purpose is to do.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game token inputting means for inputting a game token based on the inserted money and issuing an IC card, and when the IC card is inserted. A game device that substantially reduces the value of the game token in the IC card, and based on the reduced game token, permits the execution of the game; and, based on the inserted money, A game token increasing means for substantially increasing the value of the game token, a game token value provided for each store to which the game device belongs, the game token value input by the game token input means, and the game token reduced by the game device. Stores the value of the game token and the value of the game token increased by the game token increasing means for each IC card. Game for the IC that includes a use aggregation means
A card security system, wherein the game token increasing means is a game IC card security system including a history information writing unit for writing history information to the IC card when increasing the game token.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game IC card security system according to the first aspect, when the game token increasing means is activated instead of the history information writing section, ID unique to each
When the information corresponding to each of the ID storage means is determined to be valid based on the administrator ID storage means and the operator ID storage means having the following, a start check for shifting to an activation state enabling the increase processing I for games with parts
It is a C card security system.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game IC card security system according to the first aspect, the game token increasing means is replaced with the history information writing unit at the time of activation. An administrator IC card and an operator IC each having a unique card ID
A game IC card security system including a start-up check unit that shifts to an activated state that enables the increase processing when a card is inserted and each of the IC cards is determined to be valid.

Further, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game IC card security system according to the first aspect, the game token increasing means includes a manager ID having a unique ID at the time of activation. When the information corresponding to the ID storage unit is determined to be valid based on the ID storage unit and the operator ID storage unit, the game includes a start-up check unit that shifts to an activation state that enables the increase process. IC security system for personal computers.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game IC card security system according to the first aspect, the game token increasing means includes a manager having a unique card ID at the time of activation. IC
A game IC card security system including a start-up check unit that shifts to an activated state that enables the increase processing when a card and an IC card for an operator are inserted and each of the IC cards is determined to be valid. .

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the game IC card security system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, each of the game token increasing means includes a unique The personal identification numbers are respectively associated with the manager ID storage means and the operator ID storage means in which the personal identification numbers are associated or held, and for each ID storage means,
When the unique password and the input password match, and the information corresponding to each ID storage unit is determined to be valid, a transition is made to an activation state that enables the increase process. Game I with password check
It is a C card security system.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game IC according to any one of the first to fifth aspects.
In the card security system, as the game token increasing means, at the time of activation, the administrator IC card and the operator IC card each holding a unique personal identification number are inserted, and the administrator IC card And the operator's IC card is individually associated with a password, and for each IC card, the unique password matches the entered password.
Further, the present invention is a game IC card security system including a personal identification number check unit that shifts to an activated state that enables the increase processing when each of the IC cards is determined to be valid.

Further, the invention according to claim 8 is a game I / O according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
In the C card security system, the game token input unit includes a user information writing unit that writes user information on a user of the IC card into the IC card. A game IC card security system including a user information totalizing unit that totalizes user information in an IC card with a reduced game token.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the game IC card security system according to the eighth aspect, the user information includes a user's age correspondence data, gender data, or both. It is a card security system.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the game IC card security system according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, the totaling results of the store totaling means in all stores are stored. This is a game IC card security system provided with a totaling means for totaling.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the game IC card security system according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, when the game is completed, a tallying instruction is input to the game IC card security system. A store game result sending unit that sends a game result to the store tally unit; and a game result tally unit provided in the store tally unit and tallying the game result sent from the store game result send unit. This is a game IC card security system provided.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the game IC card security system according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, when the game is ended, a save command is input. A game result storage unit for encrypting a game result and storing the encrypted game result in an IC card; and a game result storage unit arranged in a location different from the shop and continuously from the terminated state based on the encrypted game result in the IC card. Non-commercial use game means capable of executing a game, a game result sending means for sending out a game result of the non-commercial use game means by inputting a send command when the game is over, and a game result sending means for sending out the game result sending means. And non-commercial use game result totaling means for totalizing the obtained game results. An IC card security system for a game that also counts the counting result by the total means.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game data input device for inputting a game token based on the inserted money and issuing an IC card, and the IC card is provided when the IC card is inserted. The game token in the IC card is substantially changed based on the game token and the R / W-equipped game machine for permitting the execution of the game based on the game token. And an adder for substantially increasing the value of R /
A game token value provided for each store to which the game machine with W belongs and inputted to the IC card issued by the game data input device, a game token value changed by the game machine with R / W, and A game IC card security system comprising: an IC card and a data totalizing device for totalizing the value of the game token increased by the adding device according to an IC card or set conditions.
As a set of a card and the game machine with R / W, and a set of the IC card and the addition device, devices belonging to at least one of the sets are authenticated by the other party based on the contents received from the other party in the set. Game IC with function to execute confirmation
It is a card security system.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the game IC card security system according to the thirteenth aspect, the IC card, the R / W-equipped game machine, and the adding device are each based on a received content. And a game IC card security system for individually executing authentication confirmation of a transmission destination.

(Operation) Therefore, according to the invention corresponding to claim 1, the history information writing unit stores the history in the IC card when the game token is increased by the game token increasing means. Since the information is written, even if the game token is illegally increased, based on the contents of the history information, the I
Since the C card can be detected and its use can be prevented, the game can be executed without carrying money, and excellent security against fraud can be realized.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to being able to execute a game without carrying money, the game token increasing means is provided with an activation check unit instead of a history information writing unit, and is activated. When the check section is activated,
When the information corresponding to each ID storage unit is determined to be valid based on the manager ID storage unit and the operator ID storage unit each having a unique ID, the game token is placed in an activated state that enables an increase process. Since the increasing means is shifted, the game token increasing means cannot be started unless there are two pieces of information corresponding to the respective ID storage means managed by different persons, and thus the theft of the manager and operator IC cards or It is possible to realize excellent security against unauthorized use by a transponder or the like.

The information corresponding to the ID storage means is, for example, an ID in a storage medium such as an IC card or a memory card.
The information can be appropriately used from information or information including a password (or a password) to be input.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the manager ID storage means according to the second aspect is defined as an administrator IC card, and the operator ID storage means is defined as an operator IC card. There are IC cards for managers and ICs for operators that are managed by different persons
Unless two IC cards are used, the game token increasing means cannot be activated, thereby realizing excellent security against the unauthorized use of the IC card for the manager and the operator due to theft or stolen. it can.

In the invention corresponding to claims 4 and 5, the game token increasing means has both the history information writing section and the activation check section. Can play.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the game token increasing means has a password number checking section,
Since the personal identification number is also confirmed in addition to the operation of the activation check unit, two types of ID storage means for an administrator and an operator are temporarily provided in addition to the operation corresponding to any one of claims 1 to 5. (Or IC card) is stolen, the game token increase means cannot be activated,
It is possible to realize better security.

Further, the invention according to claims 8 and 9 is:
Since the user information can be linked to the tally relating to the game token corresponding to the first aspect, in addition to the action corresponding to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the tally data is used, for example, for birthday promotion. By planning a price setting or the like, it is possible to further encourage the use of the game device.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, since the totaling means totals the totaling result of the store totaling means in all the stores, the operation corresponding to any one of the first to ninth aspects is achieved. In addition, for example, it is possible to make each store announce the ranking of the entire store size to evoke the use of the game machine.

Further, according to the invention corresponding to claim 11, when the game is over, the store game result sending section sends the game result to the store tallying means by inputting the tallying command, and the store tallying means. Since the game result totaling section totals the game results transmitted from the store game result transmitting section, in addition to the action corresponding to any one of claims 1 to 10, a user who has a good result (high score) and the game of the game are obtained. The result can be grasped.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the game result storing means, when the game is over, the game result is encrypted and stored in an IC card by inputting a storing instruction, and the game result is stored in a place different from the store. The placed non-commercial use game means continuously executes the game from the finished state based on the encrypted game result in the IC card, and the game result sending means outputs a send command when the game ends. , The game result of the non-commercial use game means is sent out,
Since the non-commercial use game result summing means sums up the game results sent from the game result sending means, the total summing up means also sums up the summation results by all the non-commercial use game result summation means. In addition to the function of any one of claims 1 to 9, the game result is stored in the IC card, and the game between the game device in the store and the non-commercial use game means such as home can be continuously executed. The use of a game machine of a type of game that requires time can be encouraged.

Further, since the game result is encrypted and stored in the IC card, the consistency and the prevention of falsification of the game data can be ensured, and the user can be imparted with fairness and security in publicizing the results. .

Further, the totaling means can centrally manage a common user of the game device of each store and the non-commercial use game means of each home or the like.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, an IC
In the combination of a card and a game machine with R / W and the combination of an IC card and an addition device, each device confirms the other's authentication with each other, so that the game can be executed without carrying money, and illegally. On the other hand, more excellent security can be realized.

Further, the invention corresponding to claim 14 is an IC
Since the card, the R / W-equipped game machine, and the adder individually execute authentication verification of the transmission destination based on the received content, the same operation as that of claim 13 can be achieved.

[0034]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a game IC card security system according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a file configuration of an IC card applied to the card security system.

The game IC card security system of the present embodiment uses an IC card such as a game center,
When applied to a game machine in an amusement (AM) facility, it is intended to realize excellent security against various anticipated frauds.

More specifically, the game IC card security system includes a plurality of stores A to N in an AM facility.
And the total aggregation device T connected to these stores A to N
C. In addition, each store A-store N,
Except for the number and arrangement of the devices and the content of the game, the configurations are similar to each other.

Store A is a game card data input device 1
0, a game machine 20 with R / W (reader / writer), an adding device 30, and a data totaling device 40. Note that the game card data input device 10, the R / W-equipped game machine 20
Although not shown, the adder 30 is provided with an arbitrary number.

In order to secure the security of the exchange of game tokens, the game card data input device 10, R
/ W-equipped game machine 20 and adder 30
A SAM (Secure Access Module) for substantially performing card authentication processing and exchanging game tokens between the SAMs is mounted.

The game card data input device 10 inputs the game token (game execution right) to the electronic wallet of the IC card 50 shown in FIG. 2 based on the inserted money.
It has a game token input function for issuing the IC card 50. The IC card 50 is specially initialized at the time of manufacture or at the time of initial issuance performed at a manufacturing facility. As this special initialization, a special ATR
Such information includes attributes that cannot be rewritten by the user, such as (Answer To Reset) and special card ID information.

The game token is used as a substitute for conventional money. Specifically, the game token is data indicating the degree of the right to be able to execute a game, the number of times corresponding to the value. Has a function of permitting execution of a desired game. For example, a game token is usually a coin (small piece) made of metal or plastic, but in the present invention, it is digital data stored in an IC card, and the value can be increased or decreased by rewriting. I have. The game token is preferably incompatible with the existing system and has no cash value from the viewpoint of ensuring security.

The R / W-equipped game machine 20 includes an IC card 50
Is inserted, the function of determining the presence or absence of special initialization performed on the IC card 50, and when the determination result indicates that special initialization is performed, based on information such as the card ID in the IC card 50. A function of executing an authentication process of the IC card 50 and an IC card 50 when the IC card 50 is authenticated
It has a function of substantially reducing the value of the game token in the card 50 and permitting the execution of the game based on the reduced game token.

The function of determining the presence or absence of the initialization is as follows:
It is preferably executed as a black box independently of the host computer related to the game function in the / W-equipped game machine 20, and is preferably realized by, for example, firmware.

The authentication processing and the reduction processing are performed by the SAM.
(Secure Access Module) is preferable from the viewpoint of security reliability. The SAM conceals (1) confidential information such as a diversified user key generation algorithm, and (2) when a user inserts an IC card, as shown in FIG. Perform so-called dynamic card authentication through the involuntary factor of
(3) A device that executes an operation of increasing (adding) or decreasing (subtracting) a game token with respect to the electronic wallet of the IC card 50.

Further, "substantially reduce the value of the game token" is different from the fact that the value of the digital data corresponding to the game token is necessarily reduced, and regardless of the increase or decrease of the value of the digital data. , The game execution right is reduced.

For example, when the degree of the game execution right and the increase / decrease of the value of the digital data are set to be the same, the value of the game token is increased in proportion to the amount of the inserted money (0 →
+), The value of the game token is reduced every time the game is executed (0 ← +).

On the other hand, when the degree of the game execution right and the value of the digital data are set to be reversed, the value of the game token is reduced in proportion to the amount of the inserted money (− ← 0),
Each time the game is executed, the value of the game token is increased (−
→ 0).

Regardless of the setting, it goes without saying that the degree of the game execution right and the amount of money inserted are proportional to each other. That is, the game token has a property that it is substantially reduced every time the game is executed, and is increased in proportion to the amount of the inserted money.

In the present embodiment, the case where the value of the game token in the IC card 50 is reduced every time the game is executed will be described as an example. Even if the value of is increased, the operation is substantially the same.

The R / W-equipped game machine 20 is designed so that only the process of decreasing the value of the game token can be executed from the viewpoint of security against theft and the like, and the process of increasing the game token cannot be executed.

The addition device 30 has a function of determining whether or not a special initialization has been performed on the IC card 50 when the IC card 50 is inserted, and a function of determining whether or not the IC card 50 has a special initialization. A function of executing an authentication process of the IC card 50 based on information such as a card ID in the IC card 50;
When the card 50 is authenticated, it has a game token increasing function of substantially increasing the value of the game token in the IC card 50 based on the inserted money.

The adder 30 includes a history information writing unit 31, a start-up check unit 32, a password check unit 33, and an end check unit 34 for security.

The history information writing unit 31 is for writing history information (the ID of the adding device, the date, the increased value, and the card ID of the user) to the IC card 50 when increasing the game token.

At the time of activation, the activation check unit 32 inserts an administrator IC card and an operator IC card each having a unique card ID and personal identification number, and
The card is determined to be valid, and the password check unit 3
When the shift is permitted by 3, the adding device 30 shifts to an activated state that enables the increase processing.

When the personal identification number check unit 33 is activated,
In the state where the above-mentioned administrator IC card and operator IC card are inserted, respectively, the personal identification numbers are inputted corresponding to the administrator IC card and the operator IC card, respectively, and Then, when the unique personal identification number matches the input personal identification number, the activation check unit 32 permits the transition to the activated state.

When the business hours of the store A are completed, the end-time check section 34 inserts the above-mentioned manager IC card and operator IC card, respectively, into the manager IC card and the operator IC card. When a personal identification number is inputted corresponding to each of the personal identification cards, and a unique personal identification number and the input personal identification number match for each IC card, the remaining game tokens in the adding device 30 are updated to zero values. , The function of stopping the addition device 30.

The authentication processing execution function of the adding device 30
As described above, the history information writing unit 31, the activation check unit 32, the personal identification number check unit 33, and the end check unit 34 are preferably implemented by SAM from the viewpoint of security reliability. When using the SAM, the ID of the SAM can be used as the ID of the adding device 30 written by the history information writing unit 31.

Data aggregation device (host computer) 4
0 is provided for each store to which the R / W-equipped game machine 20 belongs, and the value of the game token input by the game card data input device 10, the value of the game token reduced by the R / W-equipped game machine 20, and It has a function of totalizing the value of the game token increased by the adding device 30 for each IC card 50.

The IC card 50 has an externally readable / writable memory, and in this memory, as shown in FIG. 2, an MF (Master File) and a PIN (Personal Identif.).
Communication Number), card ID, user information (sex, date of birth), DF (Dedicatedfile (electronic wallet (game token (limit can be set)))), security, U
RL (for all users), DF (for game ID, game result, URL (for high-performance users)), circular history file (history information when game tokens are increased (addition device ID, date, increased Value, user's card I
D)) and other files.
On the surface of the C card 50, a user ID assigned and managed independently of the card ID in the memory is printed or embossed. In addition, as the user information, not only the date of birth but also age-related data such as an age, an age group, or a combination of one of them and a birthday can be used.

On the other hand, the total counting device (entire host computer) TC counts the counting results of the data counting devices 40 to 40N in all the stores A to N.

Next, the operation of the game IC card security system as described above will be described separately for the store A before opening time, during the opening time, and after closing. (Before opening hours) At the store A, the adder 30
Is started, the administrator inserts the administrator's IC card and inputs the personal identification number.

The activation check unit 32 executes an authentication process for the administrator IC card, and determines that the administrator IC card is valid. Subsequently, the password check unit 33 confirms that the unique password and the input password match with respect to the administrator IC card.

Subsequently, the operator inserts an operator IC card and inputs a password.

The activation check unit 32 is provided with an operator IC
The card is authenticated, and the operator IC card is determined to be valid. The personal identification number check unit 33 confirms that the unique personal identification number and the input personal identification number match for the operator IC card.

As described above, the administrator IC card and the operator IC card each having a unique card ID are inserted and each IC card is determined to be valid. And the input password match, the activation check unit 32 determines that the adding device 3
0 is shifted to an activated state that enables an increase process.

Here, the addition device 30 is filled with a game token having a value slightly larger than the expected sales per day by the operation of the operator. Thereby, the adding device 30 can increase the game tokens in the IC card 50. That is, the increase processing by the adding device 30 is as follows.
This means a process of moving its own game token into the IC card 50.

As described above, the adder 30 cannot be started unless there are two IC cards, an administrator IC card and an operator IC card, which are managed by different persons. It is possible to realize excellent security against unauthorized use due to theft or transfer of a user.

When the two passwords are confirmed as described above in addition to the authentication of the administrator and operator IC cards, even if the two IC cards are stolen, the addition device 30 is used. Since it cannot be started, better security can be realized.

Further, by periodically updating the administrator and operator IC cards, even more excellent security can be realized.

(During opening hours) At store A,
It is assumed that money as bills or coins is inserted into the game card data input device 10 by a user. The game card input device 10 inputs a game token to the IC card 50 based on the amount of the inserted money, and inputs user information obtained by a user operation to the IC card 50 by inputting the money. Issue the card 50. Any of the game token and the user information may be input first.

The issued IC card 50 is inserted into the desired R / W-equipped game machine 20 by the user. R / W
When the IC card 50 is inserted,
The presence or absence of special initialization performed on the IC card 50 is determined, and when the determination result indicates that special initialization is performed, the IC card 5 is determined based on information such as the card ID in the IC card 50.
0 authentication processing is executed.

Here, when the R / W-equipped game machine 20 authenticates the IC card 50 as valid, the inserted IC card 50
The user information is read from the card 50, a game token of a value corresponding to one game charge is subtracted, and the execution of the game is permitted. The IC card 50 holds a new balance reflecting the result of the subtraction. Thus, the user plays the game of the R / W-equipped game machine 20.

When the game is over, the R / W-equipped game machine 20
Cancels the permission to execute the game, disables the operation by the user, and permits the ejection of the IC card 50. Before the game is over, the game token in the IC card 50 may be newly subtracted by an operation corresponding to a continuation command, for example, while the game may be continued from the current state.

As described above, at the start of the game, the R / W-equipped game machine 20 performs two checks, that is, detection of special initialization and authentication of the card, so that security against tampering with the card can be improved. it can.

Further, the detection of the initialization is completed in a black box manner without invoking communication with the host computer having the game function, so that the possibility of fraud due to malicious alteration of the device is significantly reduced. Can be.

Further, since the R / W-equipped game machine 20 can only reduce the number of game tokens, it is not possible to increase the number of game tokens in the IC card 50 even in the event of theft, thereby realizing excellent security against theft. it can.

Next, with the execution of the game, the IC card 5
When the game token in 0 becomes small or becomes zero, the user inserts the IC card 50 into the addition device 30 and inserts money as required.

When the IC card 50 is inserted, the adding device 30 executes authentication processing of the IC card 50 based on information such as the card ID in the IC card 50, and authenticates the IC card 50 as valid. At this time, the game token in the IC card 50 is increased based on the inserted money, and the history information writing unit 31 causes the IC card 50
, The history information (the ID of the adding device, the date, the increased value, the card ID of the user) is written. With the increase of the game token, the IC card 50 can execute the game again with the R / W-equipped game machine 20.

As described above, since the adding device 30 executes the authentication processing of the IC card 50 before the increase of the game tokens, it is possible to realize security related to impropriety. In addition, when the game token is increased, the history information is written into the IC card 50. Therefore, even if the game token is illegally increased, the content of the history information and the ID of the addition device 30 are added even if the game token is illegally increased. On the basis of this, the data totaling device 40 or the total totalizing device TC
The C card 50 and the adding device 30 can be detected.

At this time, for example, the overall counting device TC notifies the R / W-equipped game machine 20 of the ID of the addition device 30 suspected of being fraudulent, so that the suspected fraud is detected before the IC card 50 is used. It is possible to prevent the use of the IC card 50 having the game token filled in a certain addition device 30. In addition, the writing of the history information can make it extremely difficult to illegally falsify the history information due to the attribute of the writing restriction that can be performed only by the history information writing unit 31. This history information is preferably recorded in an encrypted form from the viewpoint of the difficulty of unauthorized tampering.

On the other hand, in such a store A, the game card data input device 10, the R / W-equipped game machine 20, and the adder 30 are respectively requested by the data totaling device 40 at predetermined time intervals. The user information to be updated and information on the updated (increased or decreased) game token are sent to the data totaling device 40 as a set. Thus, the data totaling device 40 can grasp the user and the game token (sales amount).

Further, for example, when the game ends with a good result (high score), the R / W
The attached game machine 20 sends the game result to the data totaling device 40 together with the user information of the IC card 50. Thereby, the data totaling device 40 can grasp the user who has a good result (high score) and the game result.

The data tallying device 40 sends a set of user information and sales amount, or a set of user information and game result to the total tallying device TC. The above operation is common to each of the stores A to N. Therefore, the total counting device TC
Then, the data totaling device 4 in all the stores A to N
By receiving and totaling the totaling results of 0 to 40N,
In all stores A to N, user trends, sales, and game scores can be managed.

(After closing) When the business hours of the store A are over, the manager inserts the manager's IC card and inputs the personal identification number to stop the adding device 30.

The end-time check unit 34 executes an authentication process for the administrator's IC card, and determines that the administrator's IC card is valid. Subsequently, the password check unit 33 confirms that the unique password and the input password match with respect to the administrator IC card. Subsequently, the operator inserts the operator IC card and inputs a password.

The end-time check section 34 is provided with an operator I
The authentication process of the C card is executed, and the operator IC card is determined to be valid.

The password checking section 33 confirms that the unique password and the inputted password match with respect to the operator's IC card.

As described above, the administrator's IC card and the operator's IC card each having a unique card ID are inserted, and each IC card is determined to be valid.
Since the unique password and the input password match for each card, the end-time check unit 34 checks
Update the remaining game tokens in the game to zero,
Stop 0.

As a result, after the store is closed, the addition device 30 becomes unusable, so that excellent security can be realized even if the number of game tokens is illegally increased due to an unauthorized entry after the store is closed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the IC
Addition device 3 that can increase game tokens in card 50
With regard to 0, excellent security can be realized before the store opening time, during the store opening time, and after the store closes.

Further, regarding the game machine 20 with R / W,
By detecting the initialization, it is possible to reduce the room for fraud, and it is impossible to increase the number of game tokens in operation, so that excellent security against theft can be realized.

Further, the present embodiment has the following advantages while ensuring these excellent security properties. That is, in each store A, the data totaling device 40 can grasp the sales amount of each R / W-equipped game machine 20 for each time period, and the user information in each R / W-equipped game machine 20 for each time period can be obtained. Based on this, it is possible to grasp user information such as age and gender of the user in each R / W-equipped game machine 20 for each time slot.

Using these aggregated data, the promotion price can be flexibly adjusted, for example, (1) a time-limited promotion price can be set according to gender and age, and (2) an individualized service such as a birthday promotion price. , And (3) executing a variety of projects such as a game performance ranking announcement service in a store, to further encourage the use of the game machine.

On the other hand, in the whole store, the total counting device TC can manage the user trend, the sales amount, and the game result in all the stores A to N. This allows
For example, (1) basic marketing for planning and launching a new game can be easily realized, (2) ranking of game results is totaled, and stores A to N are made to announce ranking information for all stores. (3) Similarly, the ranking can be announced on the home page of the Internet to encourage the use of the game machine.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a game IC card security system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The detailed description of the lever is omitted. In addition, the same description will be omitted for each of the following embodiments.

This IC card security system for a game uses the Nintendo 64 (Nintendo 64) used in a general household or the like by using the IC card 50 of the first embodiment.
Is a trademark of Nintendo), Sega Saturn (Sega Saturn is
Sega Enterprises trademark) and PlayStation
(PlayStation is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.)
It is applied to a game machine (including a general personal computer (PC)).

This game IC card security system has a configuration shown in FIG. 1 (only part of which is shown) and a consumer game machine with R / W 60 owned by each home.
Is provided for each region, connected to the consumer game machine with R / W 60 in each home, and the data is totaled from each of the consumer game machines 60 with R / W, and the total result is sent to the total totaling device TC. And a plurality of possible data totaling devices 70.

The game machine 20 with R / W in the store A
In addition to the functions described above, when the game is over, a function of encrypting the game result and storing it in the IC card 50 by inputting a save command, and the data totaling device 40 in the store A
Has a function of storing a URL (Uniform Resource Locators) or the like for accessing a special homepage provided on the Internet in accordance with the game result in the IC card 50.

As the encryption for storing the game result, for example, a method of encrypting the game result by operation can be used. However, the card ID (not notified to the user) in the memory and the user on the card surface can be used. Since the ID is different, a method of creating signature data using the game result and the card ID is preferable. Also, an arbitrary encryption method can be used, such as creating compressed data by compressing the game result and adding the compressed data to the original game result.

On the other hand, the consumer game machine 60 with R / W in the home has the function of executing the game from the normal initial state and, when the IC card 50 is inserted, the IC card 5.
A function capable of decrypting the encrypted game result in 0 and continuously executing the game from the state at the time of termination based on the decrypted game result, and inputting a transmission command when the game is terminated. The game result and IC card 5
It has a function of sending a set of user information such as a card ID of 0 to the data totaling device 70 and a function of accessing a homepage on the Internet based on the URL in the IC card 50.

However, R / W-equipped consumer game machine 6
Since 0 is applied to a non-profit place such as a home, the function of increasing or decreasing the game token for the IC card 50 does not exist. Consumer game machine with R / W 6
0 may have a function of detecting a special initialization similarly to the game machine 20 in a store, and may prevent the use of another IC card. In addition, the R / W-equipped consumer game machine 60 has a P
C may be substituted.

The data totalizing device 70 also serves as a host computer for Internet operation, and collects a set of a game result sent from the consumer game machine 60 with R / W in each home and user information such as a card ID. Function to send to TC and consumer with R / W
R / W based on the URL specified by the game machine 60
It has a function for connecting the attached consumer game machine 60 to a homepage on the Internet.

Next, the operation of such a game IC card security system will be described. Now, in the R / W-equipped game machine 20 in the store A, when the game is over, the game result is encrypted and stored in the IC card 50 by a user operation corresponding to the save command. The user
The user goes home with the IC card 50 and inserts the IC card 50 into the consumer game machine 60 with R / W at home.

The R / W-equipped consumer game machine 60
The game result in the inserted IC card 50 is decrypted and read, and based on the game result, the game is continuously executed from the state at the time of the end. Also,
After saving the game result at home in the IC card 50, the user goes to the store A and the R / W-equipped game machine 20 in the store A.
The game may be continued.

Also, for example, when the game ends with a high score, the R / W-equipped consumer game machine 60 sends a set of the game result and the user information to the data totaling device 70 by a user operation corresponding to the send command. Send out.

The data totaling device 70 sends the set of the game result and the user information to the overall data totaling device TC. Thereby, the total data totaling device TC can totalize a set of the user information and the game result in each home, and manage the users in each home and the game results.

As described above, since the overall data totaling device TC manages user trends, sales and game scores in each of the stores A to N, the common user of each of the stores A to N and each home is centralized. Can be managed.

Next, the operation when the game IC card security system of the present embodiment is applied to the Internet will be described. In the same manner as described above, in the R / W-equipped game machine 20 in the store A, for example, when the game ends with a good result (high score), a set of the game result and the user information is operated by the user corresponding to the tallying instruction. The data is sent to the data totaling device 40.

When the game result is higher than the predetermined standard (high score), the data totaling device 40 sets the R to give the URL indicating the address of the special homepage.
/ W-equipped game machine 20 is controlled. With this control, the R / W-equipped game machine 20 in the store A stores the URL in the IC card 5
Store to 0.

Thereafter, the user carries the IC card 50 and returns home, and inserts the IC card 50 into the consumer game machine 60 with R / W at home. The R / W-equipped consumer game machine 50 in the home is
Based on the RL, the URL is designated to the data totaling device 70 so as to access a homepage on the Internet.

[0111] The data totaling device 70 receives the specified URL.
To control the R / W-equipped consumer game machine 60 to confirm that the user is entitled to access
The game record recorded on the card 50 is read and checked. Thereafter, based on the URL, the data totaling device 70 reads the R / W-equipped consumer game machine 6.
0 and a home page on the Internet.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the IC
The game results are stored in the card, and the R / W game machine 20 at the store and the R / W consumer game machine 60 at home are stored.
Can be continuously executed, so that the use of the game machine of a type of game (a roaming game or the like) requiring a long time can be stimulated.

Further, the total data totaling device is used for each of the stores A to
N and common users in each home can be centrally managed. Thereby, for example, the ranking of the game results can be announced on the stores A to N and on the homepage.

Further, a promotion period is set for a game common to the R / W-equipped game machines 20 to 20N of the stores A to N and the R / W-equipped consumer game machine 60 of each home, By giving some kind of profit according to the ranking of the results, each store A to N can further promote the use, while at home, it is possible to encourage a user who knows the promotion on a homepage or the like to purchase game software.

On the other hand, in application to the Internet, a specific homepage on the Internet can be accessed only by inserting the IC card 50 into the R / W-equipped consumer game machine 60. Further, on the homepage side, the user can be recognized based on the card ID of the IC card 50 and the user information. Furthermore, the top performer of the game result can be announced on the Internet.

Further, since the game result is encrypted and stored in the IC card 50, it is possible to ensure the consistency and the falsification prevention of the game data, and give the user a fairness and a sense of security in the announcement of the score. It can be expected that the use of the game will be further promoted.

Further, by converting the game result into signature data of the card ID at the time of encryption, the card ID in the memory is different from the user ID on the card surface, so that the falsification prevention is further improved. be able to.

Furthermore, since the game result has no cash value, even if it is falsified, no monetary loss will occur in system operation and no serious injury will occur, so essentially excellent security will be achieved. Nature can be realized.

In this embodiment, a case has been described in which a URL is given to a user who has a higher score (higher score) than the reference. However, in detail, the game score is divided into several stages and the URL is assigned to each user.
May be prepared, and a URL according to the game result may be given.
In addition, a URL may be given to a user of an arbitrary condition, such as a user who has reached a birthday or a user who frequently uses the user. Further, the homepage may be similarly accessed using the URL for all the users, which is input when the IC card is issued.

The data totaling device 70 controls the R / W-equipped consumer game machine 60 which has issued a connection request in order to manage access to the specific homepage based on the access conditions set for the specific homepage. I
The user information and the game record recorded on the C card 50 are read to confirm that the condition is satisfied.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an application example of a game IC card security system according to a third embodiment of the present invention. This application example shows a form of mail-order sales in which goods can be purchased from a consumer game machine with R / W 60 at home via the Internet.

That is, the R / W-equipped consumer game machine 60 selects the article to be purchased from the homepage by the operation of the user. The host computer 80 of the homepage, based on the card ID of the IC card 50,
The user is specified, a receipt number is issued, the receipt number is notified to the user, and a set of the card ID and the receipt number is given to the total counting device TC. The totalizing device TC is a card I
The set of D and the reception number is stored and maintained for a certain period of time until a payment notice is sent from a settlement institution 90 having a POS (point of sale) system, such as a convenience store.

Thereafter, the user carries the IC card 50 to the settlement institution 90, tells the receipt number, and gives the IC card 50 to the clerk.

The settlement institution 90 has an R /
The computer with W reads out the card ID of the IC card 50 by the operation of the clerk, and the input reception number and the card I
D is sent to the totalizing device TC. The total counting device TC checks whether there is a set of the card ID and the reception number stored and maintained.
It is transmitted to the computer with W. Thereafter, the R / W-equipped computer displays an answer indicating that the application is valid, and prints out the bill of the article via the printer.

[0125] In the same manner as when paying a public utility charge or the like, when the user obtains the price, the bar code of the bill becomes R
The notification is read by the / W-attached computer, and a notification indicating that the payment for the article has been completed is sent to the total tabulation device TC. The bill is stamped on the receipt and passed to the user.

Upon receiving the notice of payment, the totalizing device TC notifies the set of the identification information of the article, the user's name and address, for example, to the delivery section of the article, and performs a process for delivering the article to the user's home. Execute.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the payment is not settled on the Internet, and the goods are delivered after the payment is received, so that the mail order on the Internet can be operated extremely safely. .

When the URL is different depending on the game result, the sales amount of the article can be estimated for each homepage based on the number of issued URLs.

(Fourth Embodiment) Next, a game IC card security system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

That is, the present embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment, and aims at improving security. More specifically, the IC card 50 and the R / W-equipped game machine 20 Have a mutual authentication security function for confirming each other.

Here, in addition to the above-described functions, the IC card 50 may be a card ID for calculating authentication data based on a diversified encryption key or the IC card 50 itself in response to a request from the game machine 20 with R / W. Sending the authentication data or the game token value calculated using the diversified encryption key stored in the R / W-equipped game machine 20 to the R / W-equipped game machine 20;
Game machine 20 with R / W received from game machine 20 with I
A security function of calculating a diversified encryption key based on the card ID of the C card 50, confirming the calculated authentication data or the game token payment request using the same, and executing a countermeasure such as communication disconnection in the case of impropriety. Have.

The R / W-equipped game machine 20 checks the authentication data, the card ID, and the game token value transmitted from the IC card 50, respectively, in addition to the above-described configuration. Security function to execute countermeasure processing such as notification of the

Also, the R / W-equipped game machine 20 differs from the first embodiment in terms of speeding up processing, and differs from the first embodiment in that each game in its own game machine 20 (new execution, re-execution or continuation) The game token is not decremented each time, and the game token 1 at the end of the whole game in which the user leaves the game machine 20 of his or her own.
It has a function of substantially subtracting the game token in the IC card 50 only once.

However, the R / W-equipped game machine 20 can execute the above-described security function even if it is configured to substantially subtract the game token for each individual game as in the first embodiment. Conversely, it goes without saying that the function of substantially subtracting the game token only once at the end of the entire game may be applied to the R / W-equipped game machine 20 of the first embodiment.

Next, the operation of the above-described game IC card security system will be described. A duplicate description will be omitted, and here, a portion related to the security function between the IC card 50 and the R / W-equipped game machine 20 will be described. First, when the IC card 50 is inserted into the R / W of the R / W-equipped game machine 20,
Performs so-called dynamic authentication using a diversified encryption key based on ID information and an involuntary element such as a random number, as shown in FIG.

For this purpose, a card ID which the IC card 50 has uniquely is used. The R / W-equipped game machine 20 stores a key (so-called master key) serving as a source for calculating a diversified encryption key from the ID information.

At the time of initialization of the IC card 50, a diversified encryption key is calculated using a master key and stored.

The dynamic authentication is performed as follows. That is, the IC card 50 is a game machine 20 with an R / W.
The authentication data calculated and transmitted using the authentication data verification diversifying encryption key calculated based on the card ID of the card 50 is verified by the authentication data verification diversification encryption key stored therein, thereby achieving R / It is determined whether or not the W-attached game machine 20 is an officially manufactured machine (a forged machine). If the machine is a forged machine, the processing is immediately terminated by disconnecting the communication. IC
The authentication data calculated using the authentication data calculation diversified encryption key stored in the card 50 itself is transferred to the R / W-equipped game machine 2.
In order to verify to 0, it is necessary to read necessary information.

Next, the R / W-equipped game machine 20 calculates a diversifying encryption key for calculating authentication data based on the card ID of the IC card 50, and verifies the authentication data transmitted from the IC card 50. Thus, it is determined whether or not the IC card 50 has been officially issued (a forged IC card). If the forged IC card is a forged IC card, the processing is terminated by cutting off the communication and the like. Notifies that the card has been used.

In the processing of the so-called dynamic mutual authentication, the authentication data verification from the R / W-equipped game machine 20 by the IC card 50 and the IC data verification by the R / W-equipped game machine 20 are performed.
The order of the two processes of verifying the authentication data from the card 50 may be interchanged.

In the above example, the description has been made using the symmetric encryption key method (so-called common encryption key method). However, the verification flow is the same for the asymmetric encryption method (so-called public encryption key method).

The above-mentioned dynamic authentication may be performed at the time of the processing of subtracting and adding the game tokens possessed by the IC card 50 and the R / W-equipped game machine 20. Further, the above-described dynamic authentication can be performed between the IC card 50 and the adding device 30.

The R / W-equipped game machine 20 requests the IC card 50 to transmit the value of the game token when the result of the determination indicates an officially issued IC card.

As a result, the IC card 50 transmits the value of the currently remaining game token to the R / W-equipped game machine 20.

Next, the R / W-equipped game machine 20 determines the magnitude relationship between the value of the game token received from the IC card 50 and the value of the game token required to execute its own game. When the value of the received game token is less than the value of the game token required to execute the game, the user is notified that the game cannot be executed, and R / W
Is ejected from the IC card 50.

When the value of the game token received from the IC card 50 is equal to or greater than the value of the game token required to execute the game, the R / W-equipped game machine 20 executes its own game. Accordingly, the user plays the game as described above, and when the game is over, inputs a command as desired, and re-executes (replays) or continues (continues)
ue).

The R / W-equipped game machine 20 subtracts the value of the game token required to execute the game from the value received from the IC card 50 at the end of the game, for example, when the game is re-executed or continued. The value of the token,
A magnitude relationship with a game token value required for game execution is determined. Here, when the value of the subtracted game token becomes less than the value of the game token required for executing the game, the re-execution or continuation of the game is stopped, and the process of the game function is forcibly terminated.

Subsequently, when the game function is forcibly terminated or the game is arbitrarily terminated, the R / W-equipped game machine 20 issues a payment request to pay a value obtained by integrating the result of subtracting the game token. Is given to the IC card 50.

The IC card 50 is used for the R / W-equipped game machine 20.
It is determined whether or not the value of the game token received from the payment request is valid. If the determination result is incorrect (the value of the payment request does not indicate the characteristics of the game token or is larger than the value in the memory, etc.) When the result of the determination is valid, the game token in the memory is reduced by the amount of the payment request, and the R / W-equipped game machine 20 is notified that the game token has been reduced.

Next, the R / W-equipped game machine 20 determines whether or not the notification from the IC card 50 is valid. If the result of the determination is incorrect, the process ends, but the result of the determination is valid. At times, the card ID and the value of the reduced game token (and the user information described above) are transmitted to the data totaling device 40.

After the transmission is completed, the R / W-equipped game machine 20 ends the processing and ejects the IC card 50 from the R / W.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first
In addition to the effects of the embodiment, since the security system always operates for each device between the IC card 50 and the R / W-equipped game machine 20, the security function is realized without providing a dedicated security device. In addition, security performance can be improved, and security processing capability and processing speed can be improved.

More specifically, the security system always operates for each device between the IC card 50 and the adding device 30 in the first embodiment. By adding the security system between the IC card 50 and the IC card 50, the security system works in all the configurations of the IC card 50, the R / W-equipped game machine 20 and the addition device 30, so that the security can be further improved. .

(Fifth Embodiment) Next, a game IC card security system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

That is, the present embodiment is a modification of the fourth embodiment, and achieves better security. Specifically, the game with R / W in the fourth embodiment R / W-equipped game machine 2
The configuration is such that the SAM belonging to 0 executes.

Next, the operation of the above-described game IC card security system will be described. Here, the IC card 50, the game machine 20 with R / W and its S
Three cases in which the AM is disguised respectively will be sequentially described.

(Fake IC Card) For example, the IC card 50 that has been officially issued is the R
/ W, the processing proceeds as described with reference to FIG. The same applies to the following forgery prevention modes. On the other hand, when the forged IC card 50X is inserted into the R / W of the formal R / W-equipped game machine 20, when the forged IC card 50X is inserted into the R / W of the formal R / W-equipped game machine 20, the part of the determination processing based on the verification of the authentication data shown in FIG. As described above, the processing is executed by the SAM of the R / W-equipped game machine 20.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, if the judgment result indicates a forged IC card 50X, the game machine 20
In the same manner as described above, the SAM terminates the processing by cutting off the communication and notifies the manager or the like that the forged IC card has been used.

That is, although the present embodiment has substantially the same operation as the fourth embodiment, the S / W
Since the authentication process of whether or not the counterfeit IC card 50X is performed by the AM, it is possible to quickly respond to the counterfeit IC card without exposing the calculation process and the calculation result to the outside, thereby improving security. be able to.

[0160] Also, in the case of a forged IC card 50X by forgery that a game token has been illegally written on an IC card body that has been officially issued, the IC card 50X
When the information of the game token is transmitted to the game machine 20 with R / W, the SAM of the game machine 20 with R / W is added to the information of the game token. (SAM mounted on)
By checking the information, the legitimacy of the addition process can be determined, so that the use of the illegally written game token can be prevented.

(Game Machine with Counterfeit R / W) For example, when the IC card 50 that has been officially issued is
When inserted into the R / W of X, as shown in FIG.
The / W-equipped game machine 20X requests the IC card 50 to execute some function.

However, the IC card 50 has a counterfeit R / W
Although the request of the game machine 20X with the ID is confirmed, the dynamic authentication using the diversified encryption key based on the ID information, which should be executed between the game machine 20 with the formal R / W, is not performed. Reject the request.

Therefore, the IC card 50 determines that the forged R / W-equipped game machine 20X is a forged machine, and terminates the processing by disconnecting communication or the like. Therefore, use of the IC card 50 by the forged R / W-equipped game machine 20X is prevented.

That is, in the present embodiment, the IC card 5
Since the authentication process of the counterfeit R / W equipped game machine 20X is performed according to 0, it is possible to quickly respond to the counterfeit R / W equipped game machine 20X and to improve security.

Therefore, even if a game token is illegally pulled out from the IC card 50 by the forged R / W-equipped game machine 20X, the IC card 50 exerts a self-defense function such as cutting off communication. This can prevent unauthorized use of the IC card and the R / W-equipped game machine.

It should be noted that, even if the IC card 50 can understand the request from the forged R / W equipped game machine 20X, the IC card 50 is based on the forged R / W equipped game machine 20X game machine ID as in the fourth embodiment. Since the authentication process is performed by the authentication, unauthorized use of the R / W-equipped game machine can be prevented.

(Fake SAM) For example, as shown in FIG.
Counterfeit SAM2 on officially manufactured R / W-equipped game machine 20
When 1x is attached, as shown in FIG. 6, the R / W-equipped game machine 20 causes an involuntary element such as a random number to be interposed between the IC card 50 and a diversified encryption key based on ID information. Also, so-called dynamic authentication is performed.

After the above-described authentication processing, the IC card 50 is required to make the R / W-equipped game machine 20 execute dynamic authentication based on its own card ID in response to a request from the R / W-equipped game machine 20. It will respond to the reading of information.

Next, the forged SAM 21x attached to the R / W-equipped game machine 20 transmits a game token change command to the IC card 50. This change instruction has, for example, contents for increasing (decreasing) the game token up to the limit amount.

Here, this type of change instruction involves authentication using a diversified encryption key by the SAM, and by using a signature added, the IC card 50 performs an authentication process based on this change instruction. To confirm that the change instruction is caused by the forged SAM 21x.

Alternatively, the IC card 50 has a configuration in which changing the game token in accordance with the game use state (for example, increasing the game token during the execution of the game or when the game has a good result) is stored. Even if a change instruction to increase (decrease) the game token is received from the R / W-equipped game machine 20, the forged SAM
Since it can be confirmed that the command is the command by 21x, the communication can be disconnected.

Therefore, even if a forged SAM 21x is added to an officially manufactured R / W-equipped game machine 20 to perform illegal processing, the officially issued IC card 50 cannot be used.

That is, in the present embodiment, even if the forged counterfeit SAM 21x or the officially manufactured SAM is subjected to unauthorized processing, the IC card 50 confirms the SAM, so that the IC card 50 promptly responds to the unauthorized processing. Can respond.

Therefore, even if an attempt is made to illegally increase (decrease) the number of game tokens by using the forged SAM 21x, the self-defense function such as interrupting the communication with the IC card 50 or making the IC card 50 itself unusable becomes impossible. I
Unauthorized use of the C card can be prevented.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the fourth
In addition to the effects of the embodiment, the security system using the SAM works between the IC card 50 and the R / W-equipped game machine 20, so even if a forged one is used, the SAM is used. The security system makes it almost unusable and informs the administrator or the like of the user using the forgery.

That is, in the security system of the IC card 50, the R / W-equipped game machine 20, and the adder 30 described in the fourth embodiment, the authentication processing using the SAM is performed, so that the security is further improved. Can be done.

(Other Embodiments) The first and fourth embodiments will be described.
In the embodiment, for convenience of understanding, the case where the value of the digital data of the game token is reduced in accordance with the number of game executions has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. Even when the value is increased, the game token is substantially reduced as described above, so that the same effect can be obtained by implementing the present invention in the same manner.

In the first embodiment, the case has been described where the manager ID storage means is an administrator IC card and the operator ID storage means is an operator IC card. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead of an IC card, a memory card may be used. Alternatively, a personal identification number (or a password) may be input without using a storage medium such as a card. Alternatively, the combination may be such that the administrator inputs only the personal identification number and the operator inserts an operator IC (memory) card. It should be noted that a system for inputting a personal identification number after the card is inserted or a system for performing only ID authentication processing at the time of insertion may be used. In any case, a system in which information is separately managed by a manager and an operator is included in the concept of the present invention.
That is, the same effect can be obtained by implementing the same as described above.

Each security system described in each embodiment can be appropriately selected and provided as desired. In other words, it is needless to say that it is most preferable to have all of the security functions described above. However, for example, the writing of the history information by the SAM is omitted and the above-described administrator IC card and operator card are inserted. A system in which the input of the personal identification number is omitted as only the ID authentication processing may be adopted. Even in a system in which some of these security functions are omitted, good security can be realized with the remaining implemented security functions.

In addition, the present invention can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the gist thereof.

[0181]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a game IC card security system capable of executing a game without carrying money and realizing excellent security against various frauds. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a game IC card security system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary diagram showing a file configuration of an IC card according to the embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a partial configuration of a SAM according to the embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a game IC card security system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an application example of a game IC card security system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining an operation of a game IC card security system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining an operation of a game IC card security system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation in the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 10N: Game card data input device 20, 20N: Game machine with R / W 20X: Game machine with counterfeit R / W 21x: Counterfeit SAM 30, 30N: Addition device 31: History information writing unit 32: Activation check unit 33: Password Number Checking Unit 34: Completion Checking Unit 40, 40N, 70 Data Collection Device 50 IC Card 50X Counterfeit IC Card 60 Consumer Game Machine with R / W 80 Host Computer 90 Payment Institution TC Total aggregation device A, N… Store

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification symbol FI // A63F 7/02 352 A63F 7/02 352F (72) Inventor Nishi ▲ saki ▼ Densei 2-2-2 Fuchinobe Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture No. 1 Inside Schlumberger Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Futa Ita 1-2-1-12 Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Sega Enterprises Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shingo Tate 1-2-1-12 Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo Sega Enterprises Co., Ltd.

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A game token input means for inputting a game token based on the inserted money and issuing an IC card, and when the IC card is inserted, substantially changing a value of the game token in the IC card. A game device that permits the execution of a game based on the reduced game token, and a game token increase that substantially increases the value of the game token in the IC card based on the inserted money. Means, provided for each store to which the game device belongs, and the value of the game token input by the game token input means, the value of the game token reduced by the game device, and increased by the game token increase means. A game IC card system comprising: a store totaling means for totalizing game token values for each IC card. A security system, wherein the game token increasing means includes a history information writing unit that writes history information to the IC card when increasing the game token. 2. The game IC card security system according to claim 1, wherein the game token increasing means has a unique ID at the time of activation, instead of the history information writing unit. Based on the storage means and the operator ID storage means,
A game start-up unit that, when the information corresponding to each of the ID storage units is determined to be valid, shifts to an activation state enabling the increase processing;
C card security system. 3. The game IC card security system according to claim 1, wherein the game token increasing means is for a manager having a unique card ID at the time of activation instead of the history information writing unit. When the IC card and the operator's IC card are inserted and each of the IC cards is determined to be valid, a start check unit is provided for shifting to an activation state enabling the increase processing. IC card security system. 4. The game IC card security system according to claim 1, wherein said game token increasing means includes an administrator ID storage means and an operator ID storage means each having a unique ID at the time of starting. A game IC card security system, comprising: a start-up check unit that shifts to an activation state enabling the increase process when the information corresponding to the ID storage unit is determined to be valid based on . 5. The game IC card security system according to claim 1, wherein the game token increasing means inserts an administrator IC card and an operator IC card each having a unique card ID at the time of activation. And a start-up check unit that shifts to an activated state enabling the increase processing when each of the IC cards is determined to be valid. 6. The game IC card security system according to claim 1, wherein the game token increasing means associates or holds a unique password at the time of the activation. A personal identification number is input corresponding to each of the administrator ID storage means and the operator ID storage means, and the unique personal identification number and the input personal identification number are provided for each ID storage means. And if the information corresponding to each of the ID storage means is determined to be valid, the personal identification number check unit shifts to an activated state enabling the increase processing. Game IC card security system. 7. The game IC card security system according to claim 1, wherein the game token increasing means holds a unique personal identification number at the time of the activation. An administrator's IC card and the operator's IC card are inserted, a personal identification number is input corresponding to each of the administrator's IC card and the operator's IC card, and for each IC card, A password checking unit that, when the unique password matches the input password and the respective IC cards are determined to be valid, shifts to an activated state enabling the increase processing; An IC card security system for games. 8. The game IC card security system according to claim 1, wherein the game token input unit writes user information on a user of the IC card to the IC card. A user information writing unit, wherein the store totaling unit includes a user information totalizing unit that totalizes user information in the IC card for the IC card whose game token has been reduced by the game device; A game IC card security system. 9. The game IC card security system according to claim 8, wherein the user information includes user age-related data, gender data, or both. 10. The game IC card security system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising: a totaling means for totalizing the totaling result of said store totaling means in all stores. A game IC card security system characterized by the above-mentioned. 11. The method according to claim 1, wherein
In the game IC card security system described in the paragraph, when the game is over, by inputting a tallying command, a game result sending unit for a store that sends a game result to the tallying unit for a store; A game IC card security system, comprising: a game result totaling unit that is provided and totals game results transmitted from the store game result transmitting unit. 12. The method according to claim 1, wherein
In the game IC card security system described in the paragraph, when the game is over, a game result storing means for encrypting the game result and storing it on the IC card by inputting a save command, and arranged in a place different from the shop Based on the encrypted game result in the IC card, a non-commercial use game means capable of continuously executing the game from the ended state, and A game result sending unit that sends out a game result of the non-commercial use game unit; and a non-commercial use game result totaling unit that sums up the game result sent from the game result sending unit. A game IC card security system, which also counts the total result of all non-commercial use game result totaling means. . 13. A game data input device for inputting a game token based on the inserted money and issuing an IC card, and when the IC card is inserted, substantially changing the value of the game token in the IC card. To the game token, and R
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An adder for substantially increasing the value of the game token in the C card; and an I / O provided for each store to which the R / W-equipped game machine belongs and issued by the game data input device.
The value of the game token input to the C card, the R / W
Game token value changed by the attached game machine,
And the value of the game token increased by the adder
What is claimed is: 1. A game IC card security system comprising a C card and a data totalizing device for totalizing data according to set conditions, wherein a set of the IC card and the R / W-equipped game machine, and the IC card and the adding device are provided. The game IC card security system according to claim 1, wherein a device belonging to at least one of the sets has a function of executing authentication confirmation of the other party based on the contents received from the other party in the set. 14. The game IC card security system according to claim 13, wherein the IC card, the R / W-equipped game machine, and the adder individually confirm the authentication of the transmission destination based on the received content. And a game IC card security system.