JPH11346273A - Telephone system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the telephone system by which the use of a portable telephone set is available in an amusement place where bringing of the portable telephone set is restricted. SOLUTION: After containing a portable telephone set in a container chamber 17a or 19a of the telephone system 1, a speech terminal 6 placed for each container chamber connects with a connection section placed corresponding to each playing machine 7. Then the connection section and an extension exchange 9 make connection processing to connect the portable telephone set in the container chamber 17a or 19a to the speech terminal 6. In the case of receiving an incoming call from an external telephone set to the portable telephone set contained in the container chamber, the speech terminal 6 can receive the incoming call. Furthermore, in the case that the speech terminal 6 dials to an external telephone set, since a line changeover device 11 is used to switch lines so that the speech terminal 6 connects with a telephone exchange 13, the speech terminal 6 can make dialing to the external telephone set. Thus, the telephone system 1 makes the use of the portable telephone set available even in a playhouse where bringing of the portable telephone set is restricted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a telephone device which enables a portable telephone to be used in a game arcade where carrying of the portable telephone is restricted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are many game arcades where the use of mobile phones is prohibited. The reason is that a gaming machine or a counter malfunctions due to an electromagnetic wave when the mobile phone is used. Also, intentionally causing this malfunction,
Criminal acts such as illegally increasing the number of balls are also one of the causes of the ban.

[0003]

However, when the use of a mobile phone in a game hall is prohibited as described above, for example, with respect to outgoing calls from a mobile phone, it is particularly troublesome if the owner self-restrains until he leaves the game hall. I do not come, but regarding the incoming call to the mobile phone, the content of the incoming call is an important story for the owner, and because the game hall prohibited use,
It may not be possible to receive this and may give the owner a great disadvantage. In particular, in recent years, with the rapid spread of mobile phones, it is thought that such problems have increased incomparably compared to before.

[0004] In view of the above circumstances, it is desirable that a mobile phone can be used even in a game arcade.
Although this is not a system that enables a mobile phone to be used in a game arcade, a communication system in a game arcade is disclosed in
-99164 pachinko hall communication system.

[0005] In the communication system described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-99164, a host computer is connected to a player's ID (identification) card through a card reader provided in a stand-to-stand unit. Identify the gaming machine located, and between those who have similar ID cards,
By using a wired line connecting the units between the units, it is possible to communicate through the headset of each unit between the units. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-99164 describes that the system can call the owner of the ID card from outside the game arcade through a public communication line.

In the communication system disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-99164, since a wired line is used as communication equipment, a malfunction of a game machine or a counter caused by electromagnetic waves does not occur as described above, Although it is suitable as a communication system in the hall, the ID obtained by the player at each game hall
Without knowing the card ID, the third party cannot contact.
Furthermore, if the player is not at the game hall, no contact can be made. Therefore, the convenience is inferior to bringing a mobile phone into a game arcade.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a telephone device that enables the use of a mobile phone in a game arcade where the bringing in of the mobile phone is restricted.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention The invention according to claim 1 which has been made to achieve the above object,
A telephone device for receiving an incoming call from an outside line to a mobile phone owned by a player in a game arcade, having a mounting space in which a mobile phone can be mounted and separated from a gaming machine installation location. And a mobile phone that is connected to the mobile phone in the installation space described above and that, when the mobile phone receives an incoming call from an external telephone, outputs to the outside that there is an incoming call. And a control unit.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when there is an incoming call from an outside line to the mobile phone in the mounting space, the mobile phone control unit outputs to the outside that the mobile phone has received the incoming call. I do. Therefore, the staff at the amusement arcade can know that there is an incoming call from an external telephone to a specific mobile phone. Then, the attendant can notify the player who is the owner of the mobile phone that there is an incoming call from an outside line phone to a specific mobile phone through in-site broadcasting or the like. Thereafter, the player may come to receive the incoming call of the mobile phone.

As a result, the player can receive an incoming call to the mobile phone. In addition, by placing a mobile phone in the mounting space of the mobile phone mounting means provided in a place isolated from the gaming machine installation location, the gaming machine and counter due to electromagnetic waves when using the mobile phone may malfunction. Occurrence can be prevented.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the telephone device according to the first aspect, the portable telephone control unit controls incoming call control of the portable telephone when the portable telephone receives an incoming call from an outside line telephone. A plurality of call terminals for transmitting and receiving call information to and from the outside line telephone through the mobile phone, and a line connecting the call terminal and the mobile phone. Connection means for forming a connection, a line connecting each of the mobile phone control units and the connection means, and an extension exchange for disconnecting the formed line; and Connection processing for controlling the connection means and the extension exchange so that when the telephone is connected, the call terminal and the mobile phone placed in the installation space paired with the call terminal are connected. And the call terminal and the mobile phone so that, when a call is received from the outside line telephone to the mobile phone, the call terminal and the outside line telephone can communicate via a line formed by the connection processing means. Incoming call processing means for controlling the telephone control unit.

According to the telephone device of the present invention, when the telephone terminal is connected to the connection means, the connection processing means controls the connection means and the extension exchange to connect the telephone terminal to the pair. A line connecting the mobile phone control unit and the connecting means is formed so that the mobile phone placed in the mounting space of the mobile phone mounting means is connected to the mobile phone. Incoming call processing means controls the call terminal and the mobile phone control unit so that a call can be made between the call terminal and an outside line telephone. In other words, a player who deposits a mobile phone at a game arcade can receive an incoming call to a mobile phone from an outside line telephone outside the game arcade from the installation location of the gaming machine.

As a result, the player, while playing the game,
An incoming call from an external telephone line that is received by a player's personally owned mobile phone can be received by the call terminal. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the telephone device of the second aspect, the telephone unit is provided between each of the mounting spaces and the extension exchange, and the extension exchange is connected so as to be connected to a telephone exchange leading to a public telephone line. A line switching device for switching, and when there is a call request from the call terminal to the outside line telephone, a call processing means for controlling the line switching device so as to be connected from the extension exchange to the telephone exchange, It is characterized by having.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when there is a call request from the call terminal, the line switching device is controlled so that the call terminal is connected to the telephone exchange via the extension exchange. Then, it becomes possible to make a call from the call terminal to an outside line telephone through the telephone exchange. As a result, the player can make a call from the calling terminal to the outside line telephone via the telephone exchange.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the telephone device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the mobile phone mounting means is a mobile phone storage box capable of storing a large number of mobile phones. The storage space is a storage room that can store and lock a mobile phone.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the mobile phone is stored in the storage room of the mobile phone storage box provided with the lock, the mobile phone can be prevented from being stolen. Further, since the storage room is locked, it is possible to confirm at a glance which storage room is empty.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the telephone device 1. The telephone device 1 is a device that enables the use of a mobile phone in a game arcade that restricts carry-in of the mobile phone,
A plurality of call terminals 6 provided for making a call in the amusement arcade, an inter-unit unit 5 provided for each gaming machine 7 for connecting the call terminals 6, and a mobile phone capable of externally controlling communication. A first mobile phone storage box (hereinafter, referred to as a first box) 17 provided with a number of storage rooms 17a for storing, and a number of storage rooms 19a for storing a mobile phone that cannot be externally controlled for communication. The provided second mobile phone storage box (hereinafter, referred to as
A second box 19), an extension exchange 9 for connecting an arbitrary telephone terminal 6 and a mobile phone, and a line switching device 11a for connecting the telephone terminal 6 to a telephone exchange 13 connected to a public telephone line. And, these components,
Except for the call terminal 6, they are connected by a communication line.

Hereinafter, each component will be described in detail. The call terminal 6 is for receiving an incoming call to a mobile phone in the game hall or for making a call to a telephone (external telephone) connected to a public telephone line. As shown in the front view of FIG. 2 (a) and the side view of FIG. 2 (b), it is composed of a terminal body 6b and a key part 6a provided on the upper part.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the key portion 6a has a grip portion 39a, a convex connection terminal 41 and a key mountain 43 which are digital signal input / output terminals of the communication terminal 6. And a shaft 39b. Also, as shown in FIG. 2A, the terminal body 6b includes a microphone 31 for performing voice input, a speaker 33 for performing voice output,
An input unit 35 provided with push keys such as *, #, reception, transmission, and disconnection, and a display unit 37 formed of a liquid crystal display device are provided.

The terminal body 6b and the key portion 6a are provided with a fitting portion 6c for fitting the terminal body 6b and the key portion 6a, and the terminal body 6b and the key portion 6a are detachable. Has become. As will be described in detail later, the terminal body 6b
Are connected to the internal circuit of the terminal body 6b and the connection terminal 4 of the key portion 6a.
When the terminal body 6b is detached from the key section 6a because the signal line connecting the terminal section 1 and the key section 6a is detached, the terminal body 6b is connected to the key section 6a.

FIG. 2C shows the inside of the call terminal 6.
As shown in FIG. 7, a PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) codec 47 to which a speaker 33 and a microphone 31 are connected.
And a main control circuit 45 to which the PCM codec 47, the input unit 35, the display unit 37, and the connection terminal 41 are connected. The main control circuit 45 includes a CPU, an RO,
M, non-volatile RAM, etc.
Stores an incoming call processing program to be executed when an incoming call is received by the call terminal 6 and an outgoing call processing program to be executed when an outgoing call is made from the call terminal 6.

The communication terminal 6 configured as described above converts the communication information, which is a digital signal input from the inter-unit unit 5 through the connection terminal 41, into an analog signal by the PCM codec 47 and outputs the analog signal by the speaker 33. Output. Also,
When a specific telephone number is input from the input unit 35, the main control circuit 45 outputs a digital signal corresponding to the telephone number to the inter-unit unit 5 via the connection terminal 41. further,
When call information is input from the microphone 31, the PCM codec 47 converts the information into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal to the inter-unit unit 5 via the connection terminal 41. Further, based on a request from the stand-to-stand unit 5, identification information assigned to each call terminal 6, specifically, for example, an identification number is output. The identification number will be described later in detail.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the inter-unit unit 5 is provided so as to be paired with each of the gaming machines 7 in the game arcade. In addition, a line for forming a line to a mobile phone stored in the storage room 17a of the first box 17 and the storage room 19a of the second box 19 corresponding to the identification number of the telephone terminal 6 through the telephone line. It is.

The inter-unit unit 5 has a call terminal 6
Has a connection part 52 provided with a keyhole 51 for inserting the key part 6a, a coin insertion slot 55 and a coin refund port 57, and adjusts a charge inserted when a call is transmitted from the call terminal 6 to an outside line telephone. And a coin unit 54.
Note that the keyholes 51 of all the communication terminals 6 can be inserted into the keyholes 51 of the connection section 52.

The connection unit 52 includes a CPU, a ROM,
A control circuit composed of a RAM or the like is built in, and the ROM of the control circuit stores a connection / disconnection processing program that is performed when the call terminal 6 is connected to and disconnected from the connection unit 52 (insertion and removal). ing. Further, the connection section 52 is provided with a light emitting diode 53, and when the call terminal 6 is connected to the connection section 52, it lights up in green, and subsequently, an incoming call from the mobile phone enters the call terminal 6. Sometimes, it flashes red.

The coin unit 54 also has a CPU,
A control circuit including a ROM, a RAM, and the like is built in, and the ROM is executed to monitor whether or not a charge associated with the outgoing call has been charged when the call terminal 6 makes an outgoing call. The charge calculation processing program is stored.

In order to attach the telephone terminal 6 to the inter-unit unit 5 configured as described above and use the telephone terminal 6, the following is performed. First, the shaft 39b of the key portion 6a of the telephone terminal 6 is inserted into the keyhole 51 of the inter-unit unit 5 and engaged therewith.
The keyhole 51 of the inter-unit unit 5 is configured such that the hole faces in the direction of 10:00 when the call terminal 6 is not inserted, and the keyhole 51 faces in the direction of 10:00. The key section 6a is engaged with the keyhole 51 by inserting the telephone terminal 6 and turning the call terminal 6 to a vertical state (that is, a state in which the keyhole 51 faces 12:00). When the call terminal 6 is engaged in this way, the call terminal 6
The connection terminal 41 is connected to the connection section 52, and the light emitting diode 53 lights up in green.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3B, the terminal body 6b of the telephone terminal 6 is pulled downward as shown by the arrow A. Then, as shown in FIG. 3C, the signal line 38 is drawn from the terminal body 6b, so that the terminal body 6b can be used like a handset.

The gaming machine 7 is a conventional gaming machine having a gaming board 3a and a launching device 3b for launching gaming balls on the gaming board 3a. Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the first box 17 and the second box 19 have a large number of storage rooms 17a or 19 each having a box-shaped space capable of storing a mobile phone.
a, for incoming calls to the contained mobile phone,
This is for enabling a response from the call terminal 6 connected to the connection unit 52.

The first box 17 and the second box 19 are provided in a place isolated from a place where a number of gaming machines 7 are installed (game space), for example, a room provided next to the game space. I have. In addition, each of the storage rooms 17a and 19a is paired with one of the call terminals 6, and shares a unique identification number. Then, based on this identification number, each of the storage boxes 17a and 19a recognizes the call terminal 6 sharing the identification number.

Next, the storage room 17a of the first box 17 will be described. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the storage room 17a. FIG.
(A) is a front view showing a state where the front door 61 of the storage room 17a is opened. FIG. 5B is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration provided in the storage room 17a.

The storage room 17a stores a mobile phone capable of inputting / outputting call information, and allows the call terminal 6 to handle incoming calls to the mobile phone.
As shown in the figure, the front door 6 is provided with a hinge at the lower end and can be opened and closed.
1, a keyhole 63a is provided above the front door 61.
Is provided. Each keyhole 63
a is provided with a key ridge 43 corresponding to the keyhole 63a, that is, formed to accept only the call terminal 6 sharing the identification number. The front door 61 is connected to the call terminal 6.
Is attached to the lock 63, that is, the key portion 6
When the front door 61 is closed and the call terminal 6 is removed from the lock 63, the lock is locked when the axle 39b is attached to the keyhole 63a. In addition,
When the call terminal 6 is not inserted, the keyhole 63a of the front door 61 has a hole facing in the direction of 10:00.
By inserting the call terminal 6 into the keyhole 63a facing 10 o'clock and turning the call terminal 6 to 12 o'clock,
The key portion 6a is adapted to engage with the keyhole 63a.

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, a plug 71a or 71c that is inserted into an external input / output terminal of a mobile phone is provided inside the storage room 17a to send a control signal to the mobile phone. Input / output cords 71b and 71d for receiving call information from a mobile phone, a plug 73a that can be connected to a power supply terminal of the mobile phone, and a power cord 73b for supplying power to the mobile phone; 17
a, a vibration sensor 75 for detecting vibration when a mobile phone receives a call, a microphone 76 for detecting a ring tone of a mobile phone, and various types of mounted mobile phones. Four setting buttons 77 for inputting the settings of
a, on the front side, a mobile phone control unit 77 for performing incoming call control based on the setting of the setting button 77a, and a lock support unit 79 for engaging the lock 63 with the storage room 17a. I have.

The mobile phone control unit 77 includes a CPU, an R
A control circuit provided with OM, RAM, etc.
M stores a plurality of mobile phone control protocols prepared for different types of mobile phones and an incoming call control program for controlling incoming calls when the mobile phone receives an incoming call. I have.

The input / output code 71b is for controlling a mobile phone provided with one external input / output terminal, and the input / output code 71d is used for controlling a mobile phone provided with two external input / output terminals. It is for controlling the usage. In order to set a mobile phone in the storage room 17a configured as described above so that signal control is possible from the outside, the mobile phone is stored in the storage room 17a as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, in the case of a mobile phone 18 having one external input / output terminal,
The plug 71a of the input / output cord 71b is inserted into the external input terminal. Next, the setting button 77a is set according to the model of the mobile phone 18. Then, the protocol is set so that the model matched by the setting button 77a can be controlled. In the case of the mobile phone 18 having two external input / output terminals, the plug 71c of the input / output code 71d is used.
Should be connected.

If it is determined that the mobile phone 18 needs to be charged, the plug 73a of the power cord 73b is connected to the power supply terminal of the mobile phone 18. Next, the front door 61 is closed, and the call terminal 6 is turned to remove the call terminal 6 from the lock 63.

When there is an incoming call to the mobile phone 18 stored in the storage room 17 as described above, the mobile phone control unit 77
The incoming call processing program is executed to transmit / receive call information to / from the call terminal 6 having the same identification number connected to the connection unit 52 of the inter-unit unit 5 based on the protocol set by the setting button 77a.

Next, the storage room 19a of the second box 19 will be described. The storage room 19a is for storing a mobile phone that cannot input and output call information and transmitting an incoming call to the mobile phone to the call terminal 6. The external configuration of the storage room 19a is the same as that of the storage room 17a of the first box 17,
Description is omitted.

FIG. 7A is a front view showing a state where the front door 61 of the storage room 19a is opened. FIG. 7 (b)
Is a perspective view showing a part of the inside of the storage room 19a. FIG. 7C is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration provided in the storage room 19a. As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the inside of the storage chamber 19 a has an actuator 85 a for expanding and contracting a rod 85 b on one side, and a set of square frames 85 through which a mobile phone can pass. A fixing member 87a for fixing a mobile phone having a built-in microphone 87b, which is attached to a gear (not shown) in the groove 89a and can be freely moved in the longitudinal direction of the groove 89a;
As in a, it is possible to freely move inside the groove 89b,
A mounting member provided with a fixing member 87c having a built-in speaker 87d and a mounting table 91 on which a mobile phone is mounted. By turning an adjustment dial 95, the shaft 93 can be moved up and down, and the mounting table 91 can be moved up and down. 90, CPU, ROM, R
A mobile phone control unit 97 having an AM or the like and controlling an actuator 85a to perform incoming call control when a mobile phone receives a call.
A lock support 79 for engaging the lock 63 with the storage chamber 19a; and a power cord 7 for supplying power to the mobile phone.
3b.

The mounting table 91 has a vibration sensor 7
5 is provided with a vibration sensor for detecting vibration at the time of an incoming call of a mobile phone. The frame 85 is provided with biasing members 85c provided at two corners of the frame 85 and biased by a spring toward the inside of the frame 85. The urging member 85c is provided with a knob 85d. After pulling the knob 85d and passing the mobile phone through the frame 85,
When the knob 85d is released, the mobile phone can be inserted into the frame 85.

Further, the ROM of the portable telephone control section 97 includes:
When an incoming call arrives at a mobile phone, an incoming call processing program for performing incoming call control is stored. As shown in FIG. 8, in order to set the mobile phone so that the signal can be externally controlled in the storage room 19a configured as described above, the mobile phone is stored in the storage room 19a as described below.

First, with the knob 85d of each frame 85 pulled, the mobile phone is passed through the frame 85, and the knob 85d is further pulled.
Release. Then, the urging member 85c is urged inward of the frame 85 by the spring, and is fixed to the cell phone by the frame 85. At this time, the rod 85b of one frame 85 is arranged on a button for starting reception (listening), and the other frame 85
Is arranged on a button for cutting off the reception. Next, the mobile phone is mounted on the mounting table 91. Next, the fixing member 87c is moved so that the speaker 87d of the fixing member 87c is located above the location of the microphone of the mobile phone, and the fixing member 87c is moved so that the microphone 87b of the fixing member 87a is located above the speaker of the mobile phone. 87a is moved. Further, by turning the adjustment dial 95, the mounting table 91 is raised and lowered, so that the mobile phone is held by the mounting table 91, the fixing members 87a, and the fixing members 87c.

Next, the front door 61 is closed, the telephone terminal 6 is turned, and the telephone terminal 6 is released from the lock 63. Then, when there is an incoming call to the mobile phone 18b stored in the storage room 19 in this way, the mobile phone control unit 97 executes an incoming call processing program, controls the reception and disconnection buttons of the mobile phone 18 by controlling the actuator 85a, With respect to the call terminal 6 connected to the connection unit 52 of the inter-unit unit 5 and having the same identification number, transmission and reception of call information on the incoming call is performed through the microphone 87b and the speaker 87d.

Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the extension exchange 9 connects / disconnects the communication line connecting each of the line switching devices 11a or 11b and each of the connection units 52 of the many inter-units 5. When the call terminal 6 is connected to the connection unit 52 of any inter-unit unit 5,
From the connection section 52 to which the call terminal 6 is connected, the storage room 17a or 19 having the same identification number of the call terminal 6 is connected.
The switch of the communication line is switched so as to be connected to a.
The switches in the extension exchange 9 are CPU, RAM,
It is controlled by a control circuit mainly composed of a ROM.
The ROM stores a connection / cancellation processing program which is performed when the call terminal 6 is connected to / canceled from the connection unit 52.

Next, the line switching device 11a or 11b
Of the extension exchange 9 are stored in the storage room 17a (or 19).
a) or a connection to the telephone exchange 13 is provided. The switch is controlled by a control circuit mainly including a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM. Stores an outgoing call processing program for switching communication lines when receiving an incoming call from the call terminal 6.

This line switching device 11a or 11b
Is connected to the connection unit 52 via the extension exchange 9 as an initial state.
Terminal 6 connected to the storage room 17a or 19
a is connected to a mobile phone having the same identification information stored in a, but when a call is made from the call terminal 6 to an outside line, the communication line is connected so that the telephone exchange 13 is connected from the call terminal 6. Switch the connection.

Next, the telephone exchange 13, to which all the line switching devices 11a and 11b are connected, receives a call from the telephone terminal 6 connected to the connection unit 52 of the inter-unit unit 6 to an outside line telephone, and It mediates the connection to an outside line telephone through a telephone line. Next, control processing of each component in incoming / outgoing using the telephone terminal 6 of the telephone device 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

Prior to the following control processing, initial conditions will be described. Either the empty storage room 17a of the first box 17 or the empty storage room 19a of the second box 19, depending on whether or not the mobile phone owned by the player can be externally controlled. It is assumed that it is stored in At this time, it is assumed that the call terminal 6 has not been connected to the connection section 52 of the inter-unit unit 5.

First, when the call terminal 6 is attached to the connection section 52 of the inter-unit unit 5, a connection process for connecting the call terminal 6 to one of the storage rooms 17a or 19a having the same identification number. (Attachment process), or
When the call terminal 6 is removed from the connection unit 52, a stand-to-unit unit that executes a release process (removal process) for releasing the connection between the call terminal 6 and one of the storage rooms 17a or 19a having the same identification number. 6 and the operation of the extension exchange 9 will be described with reference to FIG. The connection section 52
On the side, all of them execute this routine individually,
On the extension exchange 9 side, the connection sections 52 are sequentially supported.

First, in step (hereinafter referred to as s) 10, it is determined whether or not each of the connection units 52 is connected to the telephone terminal 6. When the call terminal 6 is connected, a connection signal including the identification number from the call terminal 6 is transmitted to the extension exchange 9 via the communication line in s20.
If the call terminal 6 is not connected, s10
repeat.

On the other hand, in s110, it is determined whether or not a connection signal from any one of the connection units 52 has been received. If the connection signal has been received, s120 is executed. If the connection signal has not been received, s140 is executed.
Next, in s120, a line connection process is performed. Specifically, based on the identification information included in the connection signal sent from any of the connection units 52, the connection unit 52 to which the call terminal 6 is connected is connected to the storage room 17a or 19a having the same identification number. And a line is formed between the call terminal 6 and the mobile phone.

Next, in s130, since a line has been formed between the telephone terminal 6 and the mobile phone, a connection completion indicating that the connection has been completed to the connection unit 52 which has transmitted the connection signal via the communication line. Send a signal. On the other hand, in s30, it is determined whether or not a connection completion signal from the extension exchange 9 has been received. If the connection completion signal has been received, s40 is executed. If the connection completion signal has not been received, it is determined that the connection has not been completed, and s20 is continuously executed.

Next, at s40, in order to indicate that a line has been established between the connection unit 52 and the portable telephone, the light emitting diode 53 provided on the connection unit 52 is lit in green to indicate a connection completion display. At this point, the player can use the call terminal 6 to receive an incoming call to his or her mobile phone and make a call.

Next, in s50, it is determined whether or not the communication terminal 6 is connected to the connection unit 52. Player is a gaming machine 7
If the player is playing a game or receiving / sending a call at the call terminal 6, the s50 is repeated because the call terminal 6 is connected to the connection unit 52. Then, when the player returns from the game hall or stands, the call terminal 6 is disconnected from the connection unit 52. In such a case, the connection section 52
Since the call terminal 6 is not connected to s6
Execute 0.

Next, at s60, since the telephone terminal 6 has been disconnected from the connection unit 52, the telephone line is formed from the telephone terminal 6 to the mobile phone. A release signal including the number is transmitted. On the other hand, s
At 140, it is determined whether or not a release signal from the connection unit 52 has been received. If a release signal has been received, s
Execute 150. If the release signal has not been received, it is determined that there is no line to release the connection, and the process returns to s110.

Next, in s150, since the release signal from the connection unit 52 has been received, the line between the telephone terminal 6 and the mobile phone corresponding to the identification number included in the release signal is released. Next, in s160, since the line between the call terminal 6 and the mobile phone has been released, the connection unit 5 that has transmitted the release signal has been released.
2, a release completion signal indicating that the release of the line has been completed is transmitted. Then, the process returns to s110.

On the other hand, in s70, it is determined whether or not a release completion signal from the extension exchange 9 has been received. If the release completion signal has been received, s80 is executed. If the release completion signal has not been received, it is determined that the release of the line has not been completed, and s60 is continuously executed.

Next, in s80, since the release completion signal has been received, it is determined that the release of the line has been completed, and the lighting of the light emitting diode 53 which is displaying the connection completion is stopped. Then, the process returns to s10. As a result of this connection / release processing, if there is an incoming call to the mobile phone while the line is being established between the call terminal 6 and the mobile phone, the incoming call processing is executed. When a call is made to a telephone, a calling process is performed.

Next, when there is an incoming call to the mobile phones stored in the storage rooms 17a and 19a, the mobile phone control unit 77 of the storage room 17a storing the mobile phones or the mobile phone control unit of the storage room 19a. An incoming call process performed between the communication terminal 97 and the call terminal 6 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the call terminal 6 is always performing the incoming call processing.

First, in step s210, an incoming call is received by the mobile phone, so that an incoming signal based on the incoming call is transmitted to the telephone terminal 6. Specifically, in the case of a mobile phone stored in the storage room 17a, a signal at the time of an incoming call from an external input / output terminal of the mobile phone or a signal from a vibration sensing sensor 75 that detects vibration at the time of the incoming of the mobile phone. Alternatively, a signal from the microphone 76 that has sensed the ringtone is input to the mobile phone control unit 77, so that an incoming call to the mobile phone is recognized, and the incoming signal is transmitted to the call terminal 6 via the communication line.

In the case of a mobile phone stored in the storage room 19a, a signal from the microphone 87b that senses a ring tone or a signal from the vibration sensor of the mounting table 91 that senses vibration when the mobile phone receives an incoming call. Is input to the mobile phone control unit 97, the mobile phone recognizes an incoming call to the mobile phone, and transmits an incoming call signal to the call terminal 6 via a communication line.

Further, the fact that there is an incoming call on the mobile phone is indicated together with the number of the corresponding storage room 17a or 19a,
Output to a hall computer not shown. On the other hand, s3
At 10, it is determined whether or not an incoming signal from the mobile phone controller 77 or 97 has been received. When the incoming signal is received, the connection unit 52 is caused to blink the red light emitting diode 53 of the connection unit 52 in red at s320 to notify the player that there is an incoming call at s320. . If no incoming signal has been received, s31
Continue executing 0.

Next, in s330, it is determined whether or not the reception button of the input unit 35 has been pressed. If the reception button is pressed, a reception signal is transmitted to the mobile phone control unit 77 or 97 in s340. If the receiving button has not been pressed, s310 is executed again.

On the other hand, in s220, it is determined whether or not a reception signal from the communication terminal 6 has been received. If the reception signal has been received, s240 is executed. If no received signal has been received, s230 is executed. Next, in s230, it is determined whether or not the incoming call to the mobile phone control unit 77 or 79 has been disconnected. If the incoming call has not been disconnected, s210 is executed again. If the incoming call has been cut off, the present incoming call processing ends.

Next, in s240, since the reception signal has been received from the call terminal 6, a call process is performed. In particular,
In the mobile phone control unit 77, a signal for starting a call is input to the mobile phone through an input / output code 71b connected to an external input / output terminal, and the call is started. And
The call information is transmitted / received to / from the call terminal 6.

In the portable telephone control section 97, the actuator 85a of the frame 85 installed on the call start button of the portable telephone is moved, and the rod 85b is lowered.
Press the call start button to start the call. And
The call information from the call terminal 6 is transmitted to the outside line telephone through the speaker 87d near the microphone of the mobile phone, and the call information from the outside line telephone is transmitted to the call terminal 6 through the microphone 87b near the speaker of the mobile phone.

On the other hand, at s350, the call terminal 6 also performs a call process. Specifically, the mobile phone control unit 77
Alternatively, it outputs the call information from 79 to the speaker 33 and transmits the call information input to the microphone 31 to the mobile phone control unit 77 or 79.

By the processing of the call terminal 6 in s350 and the processing of the mobile phone control unit 77 or 79 in s240, a call can be made between the external telephone and the call terminal 6. Next, in s360, it is determined whether or not the disconnection button of the input unit 35 has been pressed. If the disconnection button is pressed, a disconnection signal is transmitted to the mobile phone control unit 77 or 79 in s370. If the disconnection button has not been pressed, s350 is continuously executed.

Next, in s380, the input / output of call information in the call terminal 6 is terminated as disconnection processing. Then, s10 is repeated. On the other hand, in s250, it is determined whether or not a disconnection signal from the call terminal 6 has been received. If the disconnection signal has been received, s260 is executed. If the disconnection signal has been received, s240 is continuously executed.

Next, in s260, since the disconnection signal from the telephone terminal 6 has been received, disconnection processing is performed. Specifically, the mobile phone control unit 77 inputs a signal indicating the end of the call to the mobile phone through the input / output code 71b connected to the external input / output terminal, and ends the call. In the mobile phone control section 97, the user ends the call by pressing the call end button of the mobile phone.

Next, when the call button of the input section 35 of the call terminal 6 is pressed and the number of the outside line is input from the numeric keypad, the call terminal 6 makes a call to the outside line. 6 and the line switching device 11a or 1
An outgoing call process to be executed between the caller 1b will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, when making a call from the call terminal 6 to an outside line telephone, it is necessary that the coin unit 54 has a charge, and here, it is assumed that the charge has been made and the call can be made. The charge calculation process performed by the coin unit 54 will be described later.

First, in s 510, since the transmission button of the input unit 35 has been pressed, a switching signal is transmitted to the line switching device 11. Also, the input outside line telephone number is stored in the RAM. On the other hand, in s610, it is determined whether or not an outgoing signal from the call terminal 6 has been received. If the transmission signal has been received, s620 is executed. If the transmission signal has not been received, s610 is continuously executed.

Next, in s620, as a line switching process, the connection unit 652 connected to the telephone terminal 6 and the storage room 1 are connected.
The connection of the communication line is switched so that the connection unit 52 connected to the telephone terminal 6 and the telephone exchange 13 are connected from the state where the mobile phone housed in the telephone 7a or 19a is connected by the communication line.

Next, in s630, a switching completion signal indicating that the line switching has been completed is transmitted to the telephone terminal 6. On the other hand, in s520, it is determined whether or not a switching completion signal has been received from the line switching device 11a or 11b. If the switching completion signal has been received, s540
Execute If the connection completion signal has not been received, s520 is continuously executed.

Next, in s540, since a line has been formed from the telephone terminal 6 to the telephone exchange 13, connection processing is performed.
Specifically, the communication terminal 6 connects to an outside line telephone via the telephone exchange 13 based on the telephone number stored in the RAM. Next, in s550, since a line has been formed from the call terminal 6 to the outside line telephone, call information is transmitted and received as call processing. At this time, the communication between the call terminal 6 and the outside line telephone becomes possible.

Next, in s560, it is determined whether or not the disconnection button of the input unit 35 has been pressed. When the disconnection button is pressed, s570 is executed. If the disconnection button has not been pressed, s550 is continuously executed. Next, in s570, the line between the call terminal 6 and the outside line telephone is released as disconnection processing, and in s580, the call terminal 6 is disconnected.
Since the line between the telephone and the outside line telephone has been released, a transmission end signal is output to the line switching device 11a or 11b.

On the other hand, in s 640, it is determined whether or not the call termination signal from the call terminal 6 has been received. If the transmission end signal has been received, s650 is executed. If the transmission end signal has not been received, s640
Keep running. Next, in s650, since the transmission end signal has been received, the call terminal 6 is placed in the storage room 17a or 19.
In order to receive the incoming call of the mobile phone stored in the communication terminal a, the connection unit 52 to which the call terminal 6 is connected is executed as a line switching process.
And the telephone exchange 13 are connected to each other by a communication line.
a or the mobile phone stored in 19a is switched to a state of being connected by a communication line.

Next, in s660, a line switching completion signal indicating that the line switching has been completed is transmitted to the communication terminal 6. Then, s610 is repeated. On the other hand, s590
Then, it is determined whether or not a line switching signal has been received from the line switching device 11a or 11b. If the line switching signal has been received, the transmission processing ends. Also,
If the line switching signal has not been received, the process returns to s580.

Next, a charge calculation process executed by the coin unit 54 to calculate the charge collection when making a call from the telephone terminal 6 to an outside line will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the charge calculation process is being executed before the call is transmitted from the call terminal 6.

First, in s710, it is determined whether or not there is a charge from the coin insertion slot 55. If there is a fee input, in s720, the transmission process can be executed.
A signal is sent to the communication terminal 6 so that the communication terminal 6 can transmit. If there is no charge, 710 is continuously executed.

Next, in s730, the entered amount is calculated and stored in the RAM. Next, in s740, it is determined whether or not the call terminal 6 is connected. If the call terminal 6 is connected, s750 is executed, and the call terminal 6 is executed.
If is not connected, execute s800.

Next, in s750, it is determined whether or not the call processing is being performed in the call terminal 6. That is, it is determined whether or not the call process of s550 in the calling process of the call terminal 6 is being performed. If the call process is being performed, s760 is executed. If the call process is not being executed, s740 is continuously executed.

Next, in s760, since the telephone conversation process is being performed, the amount of money inserted every predetermined time is reduced. For example, in the present embodiment, the amount is reduced by 10 yen every three minutes. Next, in s770, it is determined whether or not the call processing by the call terminal 6 has been completed. If the call processing has been completed, s800 is executed. If the call processing has not been ended, s780 is executed.

Next, in s780, it is determined whether or not the entered fee remains. If there is a charge remaining,
If s760 continues to be executed and no fee remains,
Execute s790. Next, in s790, since the input fee has not been left, the call process performed in the call terminal 6 is forcibly terminated. That is, at the call terminal 6,
Since the call processing of s550 is being executed,
The process of s550 is stopped, and the disconnection process of s570 is executed. Therefore, at the call terminal 6, the call is interrupted. Then, the process returns to s710.

Next, when it is determined in s740 that the communication terminal 6 is not connected, or when it is determined in s770 that the communication processing has been completed, in s800 executed, the entered charge is The remaining amount is returned from the coin refund 57. Then, the process returns to s710.

Here, a specific use example of the telephone device 1 of the present embodiment will be described. First, a player having a mobile phone stores the mobile phone in the first box 17 or the second box 19. The storage may be performed by a staff at the game hall or by the player himself. Then, as described above, if the mobile phone can be externally controlled for communication, it is stored in the first box 17; if the mobile phone cannot be externally controlled, stored in the second box 19; The front door 61 is closed.

Next, the player removes the call terminal 6 from the lock 63 of the front door 61. Then, the front door 61 is locked,
A third party cannot take out the mobile phone from the first box 17 or the second box 19. Next, the player attaches the call terminal 6 to the connection portion 52 of the inter-unit unit 5 of the gaming machine 7 when starting a game with an arbitrary gaming machine 7. Then, a connection process is performed, and the call terminal 6 and the first box 17 or the second box 19 are connected.

Next, when there is an incoming call to the player's mobile phone,
Incoming call processing is performed, and it is displayed that there is an incoming call in the call terminal 6. Then, when the player presses the reception button of the call terminal 6, a call process is performed, and a call can be made between the outside line telephone and the call terminal 6. Then, when the call ends, the player presses the disconnection button of the call terminal 6 to perform a disconnection process, thereby disconnecting the call line.

Further, when the player performs an operation of making a call to the outside, that is, when the number of the other party is input together with the call button of the call terminal 6, a call process is performed, and the call terminal 6
Is connected to an outside line telephone, and a telephone call becomes possible. Then, when the call ends, the player presses the disconnection button of the call terminal 6 to perform a disconnection process, thereby disconnecting the call line.

When the player finishes the game or moves to another gaming machine, that is, when leaving the seat, the player removes the call terminal 6 from the connection section 52 to release the game. The processing is performed, and the connection between the telephone terminal 6 and the first box 17 or the second box 19 is released.

Further, when the player finishes the game and leaves the amusement arcade, the player or an attendant may
Is attached to the lock 63 of the front door 61 of the first box 17 or the second box 19, and the front door 61 is opened to take out the mobile phone. As described above, according to the telephone device 1 of the present embodiment, the storage room 17a of the first box 17 or the storage room 19a of the second box 19
By storing the mobile phone in the mobile phone, it is possible to prevent the malfunction of the gaming machine and the counter caused by the electromagnetic wave when the mobile phone is used, and the player can play the game while the player owns the mobile phone owned by the player. Can be received by the telephone terminal 6 from an outside line telephone. Further, the player can make a call from the telephone terminal 6 to an outside line telephone via the telephone exchange 13. In addition, since the call from the call terminal 6 is not made from the mobile phone stored in the storage room 17a or 19a but is made through the telephone exchange 13, the call from the call terminal 6 to the outside line is made by a third party. Even if you do, your mobile phone will not be used without your permission, and the owner of the mobile phone will not be bothered.

Further, the portable telephone is connected to the first
The storage room 17a of the box 17 or the storage room 19 of the second box 19
Since it is stored in a, the theft of the mobile phone during the game can be prevented. Further, the key portion 6a of the telephone terminal 6 is used to
Because the lock 63 is hooked on the storage room 17a or 19a, the call terminal 6 is attached to the unused storage room 17a or 19a.
It can be checked at a glance whether 7a or 19a is empty.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that the present invention may be implemented in various modes.
In the telephone device 1 of the above embodiment, the call terminal 6 is rented out to a player having a mobile phone to enable a call with an outside line telephone from inside the game hall, but to a player who does not have a mobile phone. Alternatively, the call terminal 6 may be lent. Also, a plurality of communication terminals 6 for players who do not have a mobile phone may be prepared in advance. As described above, when a mobile phone is not provided, an incoming call from an outside line cannot be received, but a call can be made to an outside line as shown in the above-described embodiment.

Further, the telephone terminal 6 may be a card connectable to the connection unit 52. That is, when the same identification number as that of the telephone terminal 6 is stored in this card, and this card is connected to the connection unit 52, the mobile phone stored in the storage room 17a or 19a having the same identification number as this card. And are connected. Then, when there is an incoming call to the mobile phone stored in the storage room 17a or 19a, the light emitting diode 53 of the connection section 52 is caused to blink. Therefore, the player can know that there is an incoming call on the mobile phone, and the player can receive the incoming call by going to get his / her mobile phone. Further, when there is an incoming call on the mobile phone, it is conceivable that the incoming call will be cut off before the player goes to get his or her mobile phone. On the other hand, if there is an incoming call on your mobile phone,
Once the game hall receives the incoming call, a statement to the effect that the other party of the incoming call waits may be given, and then the mobile phone may be taken to the player. When a game hall receives an incoming call, a staff member may perform the incoming call or the telephone device 1 may perform the incoming call.

Further, in the telephone device 1 of the above embodiment, the communication terminal 6, the connection section 52, and the extension exchange 9 are wired, but this portion may be wireless. In other words, a wireless call terminal and a base unit for the wireless call terminal are provided,
The parent machine is connected to the extension exchange 9. The operation of the telephone device is the same as that of the telephone device 1 except that wireless communication is performed between the wireless communication terminal and the master unit.
Note that the wireless system used here is a specification using a frequency that does not affect the gaming machine at all.

As described above, if the wireless communication between the wireless communication terminal and the base unit is made wireless, the incoming call can be received even if the player is moving in the game hall. Alternatively, only the connection between the connection unit 52 and the call terminal 6 may be wirelessly connected. In this case, when the player arrives at the seat, the identification signal is transmitted to the connection unit at that seat, so that the specific connection unit is connected to the wireless communication terminal. After that, it operates similarly to the telephone device 1 of the above-described embodiment.

As described above, the wireless communication terminal and the connection unit 52
If wireless communication is used between the wireless communication terminal and the connection unit, there is no trouble in connecting the wireless communication terminal to the connection unit, and there is no signal line connecting the communication terminal and the connection unit. Further, the communication terminal 6 and the connection unit 52 may be connected by an infrared method. Even in the case of this method, since there is no trouble in connecting the communication terminal 6 to the connection unit 52 and there is no signal line connecting the communication terminal and the connection unit, the system is easy to use.

Further, in the telephone device 1 of the above embodiment, the outgoing call from the telephone terminal 6 to the external telephone is performed via the telephone exchange 13 in the game arcade. May go. Furthermore, various functions of the mobile phone possessed by the player, for example, abbreviated dialing, may be operated from the call terminal 6.

As a result, the player can make a call to an outside line telephone from the seat of the amusement arcade using the telephone terminal 6 in the same manner as his / her mobile phone. To summarize the correspondence between the above embodiment and the claims, the connection / release processing flow is connected to the connection processing means, the incoming processing flow is used for the incoming processing means, the outgoing processing flow is used for the outgoing processing means, and the first box 17 is used. The second box 19 corresponds to a mobile phone storage box, and the connection section 52 and the base unit correspond to connection means.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a telephone device 1 according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 shows a call terminal 6 of the telephone device 1 of the embodiment;
(A) is a front view, (b) is a side view, (c) is a block diagram showing an internal circuit configuration.

3A and 3B show a connection unit 52 and a coin unit 54 of the telephone device 1 of the embodiment, wherein FIG. 3A is a front view, and FIGS. 3B and 3C are side views showing a side surface of the call terminal 6 connected to the connection unit 52; FIG.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a storage room 17a of the telephone device 1 of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows a storage room 17a of the telephone device 1 of the embodiment,
(A) is a front view showing the front door 61 opened, (b)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a case where the mobile phone 18 is stored in the storage room 17a of the telephone device 1 according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows a storage room 19a of the telephone device 1 of the embodiment,
(A) is a front view showing the front door 61 opened, (b)
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a part of the inside, and FIG. 3C is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a case where a mobile phone is stored in the storage room 19a of the telephone device 1 according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating disconnection / cancellation processing executed by the telephone device 1 according to the embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an incoming call process performed by the telephone device 1 according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a calling process performed by the telephone device 1 according to the embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a charge calculation process executed by the telephone device 1 of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Telephone apparatus, 7 ... Game machine, 6 ... Call terminal, 9 ... Extension exchange, 11 ... Line switching equipment, 13 ... Telephone exchange, 17 ...
1st box, 17a ... storage room, 19 ... 2nd box, 19a ... storage room, 52 ... connection part.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A telephone device for receiving an incoming external line call to a mobile phone owned by a player in a game arcade, comprising a mounting space for mounting a mobile phone, A mobile phone mounting means provided at a location isolated from the mobile phone; and a mobile phone connected to the mobile phone in the storage space described above, and when the mobile phone receives an incoming call from an outside line telephone, informs the user that there is an incoming call. And a mobile phone control unit for outputting to the mobile phone. 2. The telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone control unit performs incoming call control of the mobile phone when the mobile phone receives an incoming call from an outside line telephone. A plurality of call terminals for transmitting and receiving call information to and from the outside line telephone through the mobile phone; and a connection for forming a line connecting the call terminal and the mobile phone. Means, a line for connecting each of the mobile phone control units and the connection means, and an extension exchange for disconnecting the formed line, and when the call terminal is connected to the connection means Connection processing means for controlling the connection means and the extension exchange so that the call terminal and the mobile phone mounted in the placement space paired with the call terminal are in a connected state; and When the mobile phone receives an incoming call, the control unit controls the communication terminal and the mobile phone control unit so that the communication between the communication terminal and the outside line telephone is enabled through the line formed by the connection processing unit. A telephone device comprising: an incoming call processing unit. 3. The telephone device according to claim 2, wherein the telephone device is provided between each of the mounting spaces and the extension exchange.
A line switching device for switching the connection so that the extension exchange is connected to a telephone exchange leading to a public telephone line, and when there is a call request from the call terminal to the external telephone,
A telephone processing device for controlling the line switching device so as to make a connection from the extension exchange to the telephone exchange. 4. The telephone device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone mounting means is a mobile phone storage box capable of storing a large number of mobile phones, wherein the mounting space is portable. A telephone device, wherein the telephone device is a storage room capable of storing and locking a telephone.