JPH119809A - Game medium counting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable precise judgement of a counting result, and securely prevent illegal deed by comparing the calculated number based on weight measurement of game mediums, in addition to sensor signal count based on passing of the game mediums. SOLUTION: A counting means 43 is provided for counting the number of game mediums by summing signals from a passing detecting means 26, which detects each passing of a game medium, and the number is counted every time the game medium is supplied for outputting the counting result to a character display part 31, an LED display part 32, a printer 36, etc. At this time, a weighing sensor 15 measures total weight of game mediums summing each time by the counting means 43, and, in a quantity calculating means 45, the measured weight result is divided by unit weight of one game medium for calculating the number of the game medium. And the number of the game mediums summing through the counting means 43, and the number of game mediums calculated through the quantity calculated means 45 are compared. If the compared result exceeds a specified allowable range, the outputting of game medium counting result is stopped.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a passage detecting means for detecting individual passage of a game medium, and a counting means for counting signals from the passage detecting means and counting the number of game media. The present invention relates to a game medium counting device which counts the number of media each time the media is supplied and outputs the result. Here, the game medium mainly indicates a pachinko ball.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a prize ball counter for counting the number of pachinko balls obtained by a player has been installed on a gaming machine island having a plurality of pachinko machines arranged in a row. The prize ball counters are usually provided at both ends of the gaming machine island and at the center of the island, and return the counted pachinko balls to the gaming machine island.

Generally, a prize ball counter has a ball receiving section for receiving a pachinko ball, and when a player throws a ball into the ball receiving section, the ball passes through a plurality of ball lanes inside the body,
The passage of the ball is detected by an optical sensor or a magnetic sensor for each ball lane, and a signal output from the sensor is counted by a control board (computer). The counting result is displayed on a liquid crystal screen, recorded on a receipt, and paid out to the player.

[0004]

However, in the conventional prize ball counter described above, when a malicious person illegally transmits a radio wave to a sensor or a control board for detecting the passage of a ball, the count value is increased. It may fluctuate, and it has been difficult to effectively prevent such fraudulent acts using radio waves.

[0005] It is also conceivable that an illegal act such as inserting a wire or the like from the outside into each ball lane inside the device and operating the sensor regardless of whether a pachinko ball passes or not is also considered. It was difficult to reliably prevent it.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and is not limited to the counting of sensor signals based on the passage of a game medium, but is also calculated based on the weight measurement of the game medium. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game medium counting device capable of judging an accurate counting result by comparing numbers, and capable of surely eliminating fraud.

[0007]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above-mentioned object lies in the following items. [1] Passage detection means (26) for detecting individual passage of game media, and count means (43) for counting signals from the passage detection means (26) and counting the number of game media, In the game medium counting device (10) which counts the number of game media each time it is supplied and outputs the result, a weight for measuring the total weight of the game media counted by the counting means (43) each time. Measuring means (15,44,15
A) and the result of measurement by the weight measuring means (15, 44, 15A) is divided by the unit weight per game medium, so that the counting means (43) counts the number of game media counted each time. Calculating means (45) for calculating the number of game media at once, the number of game media totaled by the counting means (43), and the number calculating means (4).
5) comparing operation means (46) for comparing with the number of game media calculated in step 5), and when the comparison result by the comparison operation means (46) exceeds a predetermined allowable range, outputs the output result of counting the number of game media. A game medium counting device (10), comprising a fraud detecting means (47) for stopping.

[2] There is a game medium receiving section (11) on which a storage box (3) containing game media is placed, and the weight measuring means (15, 44) is provided with the game medium receiving section (11). A weighing sensor (15) for measuring the total weight of the game medium together with the storage box (3), and a weight correcting means (44) for subtracting the weight of the storage box (3) from the measurement result by the weighing sensor (15). The game medium counting device (10) according to [1], characterized by comprising:

[3] The storage box (3) has a discharge opening (5) for a game medium and a shutter lid (6) capable of opening and closing the discharge opening (5). (11)
A mounting surface (12) for the storage box (3), and a lid-opening cam body (1) that can be protruded and retracted facing the mounting surface (12).
6), and when the storage box (3) is mounted on the mounting surface (12) when the lid-opening cam body (16) is protruding, the lid-opening cam is measured after the measurement by the weighing sensor (15). The game medium counting device (10) according to [2], wherein the body (16) is set so as to abut on the shutter lid (6) of the storage box (3) and push open.

[4] There is a tank section (50) for temporarily storing the game medium that has passed through the passage detecting section (26), and the weight measuring section (15A) is provided in the tank section (50). Weighing sensor (1) that measures the total weight of game media
5A) The game medium counting device (10) according to [1], wherein the device comprises:

[5] When the number of game media counted by the counting means (43) is less than a predetermined number, the weight measuring means (15, 44, 15A) is not operated and the counting means (43) is not operated. [1], [2], [3], characterized in that the counting result set in (1) is output.
Or the game medium counting device (10) according to [4].

[6] As a comparison result by the comparison operation means (46), the number of game media counted by the counting means (43) is calculated from the number of game media calculated by the quantity calculation means (45). In the case where the number is large, the fraud detection means (47) is set to stop outputting the counting result of the game media [1], [2],
A game medium counting device (10) according to [3], [4] or [5].

[7] When the output of the counting result of the game media is stopped by the fraudulent detecting means (47), there is provided an error notifying means (31) for notifying the fact [1], A game medium counting device (10) according to [2], [3], [4], [5] or [6].

Next, the operation based on the above-mentioned solution will be described. According to the game medium counting device (10) described in [1], similarly to the related art, the individual passage of the supplied game medium is detected by the passage detecting means (26), and the passage detecting means (2)
The counting means (43) counts the signals from 6) and counts the number of game media.

However, apart from the counting by the counting means (43), the counting is performed based on the weight of the game medium. That is, the total weight of the game media for each time counted by the counting means (43) is measured by the weight measuring means (15, 44, 15A).

The result of measurement by the weight measuring means (15, 44, 15A) is divided by a unit weight per game medium by the quantity calculating means (45), and the result is divided by the counting means (43). The number of game media to be counted each time is calculated all at once.

The number of game media counted by the counting means (43) and the quantity calculating means (4
The number of game media calculated in 5) is compared and determined by the comparison calculation means (46), whereby it is possible to determine an accurate counting result.

When the comparison result by the comparison operation means (46) exceeds a predetermined allowable range, that is, as described in [6], the counting result by the counting means (43) is replaced by the counting result by the quantity calculating means (45). In the case where the number is larger than the number, the passage detecting means (26) and the counting means (4
It is highly probable that cheating 3) was performed.

In such a case, the fraud detecting means (4
By 7), the output of the counting result of the game media is stopped.
Therefore, when it is highly probable that a fraud has occurred, the player cannot obtain the counting result, so that the conventional fraud can be reliably eliminated.

[0020] In the game medium counting device (10) described in [2], the player moves the storage box (3) to the game medium receiving section (11).
, The total weight of the game media together with the storage box (3) is measured by the weighing sensor (15) in the game medium receiving section (11).
Is measured. At this time, the weight of the storage box (3) is subtracted from the measurement result by the weighing sensor (15) by the weight correcting means (44), so that the weight of the game medium alone is accurately determined.

In the game medium counting device (10) according to [3], when the storage box (3) is placed on the mounting surface (12) of the game medium receiving portion (11), the weight is first measured by the weighing sensor (15). A measurement is taken. After the measurement, when the protruding lid-opening cam body (16) comes into contact with the shutter lid (6) of the storage box (3), the shutter lid (6) is pushed open and the game medium is stored in the storage box (3). ) Is discharged to the game medium receiving portion (11) through the opened discharge opening (5). Thereby, the game media can be transferred without turning over the storage box (3), so that the handling is easy and the game media does not scatter.

[0022] In the game medium counting device (10) according to [4], the game medium that has passed through the passage detecting means (26) is:
It is temporarily stored in a tank section (50) inside the apparatus. At this time, the weighing sensor (15A) in the tank (50)
, The total weight of the game media is measured. In such cases,
Only the weight of the game medium can be measured from the beginning, and there is no need to correct later. In addition, the processing for taking the game media into the device can be performed quickly. Furthermore, fraudulent acts such as placing foreign matter on the weight measuring means (15A), which is usually difficult,
It can be prevented more reliably.

In the game medium counting device (10) according to [5], when the number of game media counted by the counting means (43) is less than a predetermined number, the weight measuring means (15,
44, 15A) does not operate and the counting means (43)
The counting result totaled in is output as it is.

Thus, when the number of game media to be counted is small, that is, when the possibility of fraudulent acts is small and an error easily occurs in counting based on weight measurement, it is possible to cope with the problem without any problem.

In the game medium counting device (10) described in [7], when the output of the counting result of the game media is stopped by the fraud detecting means (47), the fact is notified by the error notifying means (31). Therefore, it is possible for the game store to take prompt action.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Various embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 7 show a first embodiment of the present invention. The game medium counting device 10 according to the present embodiment is a device for counting pachinko balls paid out as a prize from the pachinko machine 2, which is a gaming machine.
As shown in FIG. 5, the game medium counting device 10 is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the pachinko machines 2 in the vicinity of the center of the gaming machine island 10 installed in the gaming shop.

In the lower half of the main body of the game medium counting device 10,
Ball receiving unit (game media receiving unit) 1 so as to protrude to the front side
1 is provided, and a display panel 30 is provided on the front wall of the upper half of the main body. In addition, the game medium counting device 10
, A control device 41 and the like are provided.

As shown in FIG. 5, the ball receiving portion 11 has a mounting surface 12 on which the storage box 3 containing the pachinko balls is mounted. An opening 13 for introduction into the system is provided. The opening 13 is provided with a shutter plate 14 which can refuse to introduce a ball.

As shown in FIG. 2, a weighing sensor 15 for measuring the weight of an object placed on the mounting surface 12 is integrally provided below the mounting surface 12. Weighing sensor 15
Constitutes a weight measuring means for measuring the total weight of the counted pachinko balls together with the weight correcting means 44 described later.

At the rear end of the ball receiving portion 11, there is provided a lid-opening cam body 16 which can face up and down while facing the mounting surface 12. The lid opening cam body 16 is a member that engages with the shutter lid 6 of the storage box 3 and pushes the shutter lid 6 open. When the storage box 3 is mounted on the mounting surface 12 while the lid-opening cam body 16 is protruding here, first, the weight is measured by the weighing sensor 15, and then the lid-opening cam body 16 can be immersed.

That is, the shutter lid 6 is set to be opened after the weight is measured. More specifically, the storage box 3 is provided with a recess 4 having an arc-shaped cross section protruding inward from a corner of the side wall 3 a of the storage box 3.
A discharge opening 5 for pachinko balls is formed on the circumferential wall of the shutter, and the shutter lid 6 is provided so as to slide along the circumference of the circumferential wall and can be opened and closed.

A cover 20 is provided below the ball receiving portion 11. The pachinko balls in the cover body 20 are returned to the inside of the gaming machine island 1. At the lower end of the cover body 20, a surplus ball returning portion 18 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a first damper plate 21, a second damper plate 22, and a first damper plate 22, which reduce the momentum of the pachinko balls falling from the insertion port 13 of the ball receiving unit 11, are provided in the upper part of the cover body 20. Short third damper plates 23 are provided above and below.

On the leading edge of the third damper plate 23, a large number of ball lanes 24, 24,... Each ball lane 24 is partitioned one by one by a ball sorting guide 25, and each ball lane 24 holds one pachinko ball.
It is a member that passes in a state where it is arranged in a row.

At the downstream end of each ball lane 24, a passage detecting means 26 is provided. The passage detecting means 26 is an optical sensor including a light receiving element and a light emitting element which are vertically separated from each other and can count the pachinko balls passing through each ball lane 24 one by one. The signal output from the passage detecting means 26 is processed by the control device 41 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the display panel 30 includes a character display portion 31, a three-stage LED display portion 32, a receipt outlet 33, a remaining ball adjustment button 34, and a total adjustment button 3
Five. The character display unit 31 is also an error display unit that displays characters such as “stop counting” as necessary.
The LED display unit 32 displays a total ball count display unit 32 indicating the counting result.
a and the number-of-prizes display section 32b indicating the number of balls exchanged for prizes
And a remainder ball display portion 32c obtained by subtracting the latter from the former.

An openable / closable front panel 40 is provided below the display panel 30, and a control device 41 is provided inside the front panel 40. The control device 41 is specifically composed of a microcomputer, and as shown in FIG. 1, the control means 42, the counting means 43, the weight correcting means 4
4. It has a quantity calculation means 45, a comparison calculation means 46, a fraud detection means 47, and a memory 48.

The counting means 43 is provided with the passage detecting means 2
The signals from 6 are counted and the number of pachinko balls is counted. The weight correction means 44 subtracts the weight of the storage box 3 from the measurement result by the weighing sensor 15.
The weight correcting means 44 and the weighing sensor 15 constitute a weight measuring means.

The quantity calculating means 45 includes the weight correcting means 4
By dividing the total weight of the pachinko balls calculated in 4 by the unit weight per one pachinko ball, the number of pachinko balls counted each time by the counting means 43 is once again calculated at once. Things. Comparison operation means 4
Reference numeral 6 compares the number calculated by the counting means 43 with the number calculated by the quantity calculating means 45.

The fraud detecting means 47 is provided by the comparing operation means 4
If the comparison result obtained by the step S6 exceeds the predetermined allowable range, the pachinko ball counting result is displayed on the LED display unit 32 or the printer
Is not output to Here, the “predetermined allowable range” may be appropriately set to, for example, about 10% of the number calculated by the quantity calculating unit 45.

The memory 48 comprises a RAM and a ROM.
Weight per pachinko ball, weight of storage box 3, division formula used in quantity calculating means 45, and counting means 43
, The measured value of the weighing sensor 15, and the quantity calculating means 45
Is stored.

As shown in FIG.
3. The weight correction means 44, the quantity calculation means 45, the comparison calculation means 46, the fraud detection means 47, and the memory 48 are all connected to the control means 42, and operate based on commands from the control means 42. Has become.

The control means 42 centrally controls the various means. For example, when the number counted by the counting means 43 is less than a predetermined number (for example, 400), the weighing sensor 15 is operated. Without counting means 43
There are provided various functions such as outputting the counting result as it is or outputting the result on the character display unit 31 when the output of the counting result is stopped by the fraud detecting means 47.

The control means 42 is connected to a printer 36 and an operation section 49 in addition to the LED display section 32 and the LED display section 32 as external devices. Operation unit 49
Is the weight of one pachinko ball, the weight of storage box 3,
In addition, an input operation for storing various fixed data such as a division formula used by the quantity calculating means 45 in the memory 48 is performed, and is constituted by, for example, a keyboard.

The printer 36 counts the number of pachinko balls determined by the control means 42 according to the total number of balls, the number of prizes, the number of remaining balls, and the name and date of the game store on a roll-shaped receipt by thermal transfer or the like. It is to be printed. The printer 36 includes a display panel 30 shown in FIG.
, And the issued receipt is paid out to the player from the receipt outlet 33.

Next, the operation will be described. Game media counting device 1
If 0 is waiting for the insertion of the pachinko ball, the display panel 30
Is displayed on the character display section 31 of "Waiting for input". At this time, when the storage box 3 is placed on the ball receiving section 11,
The counting based on the weight of the pachinko balls is started (FIG. 7,
S1). That is, first, the total weight of the pachinko balls together with the storage box 3 is measured by the weighing sensor 15.

The result of measurement by the weighing sensor 15 is output to the control device 41, and the weight of the storage box 3 is subtracted from the result of measurement by the weighing sensor 15 by the weight correcting means 44. For example, the measurement result by the weighing sensor 15 is 2130
When the weight of the storage box 3 stored in the memory 48 is 783 g, the calculated value is 21300-783 = 20517, and the weight of the pachinko ball alone is correctly determined to be 20517 g (FIG. 7, S2). .

Next, the total weight of the pachinko balls is divided by the unit weight per pachinko ball by the quantity calculating means 45, whereby the total weight of the pachinko balls in the storage box 3 placed on the ball receiving section 11 is obtained. The number of all pachinko balls is calculated at once. Specifically, in the above example, the total weight of the pachinko balls is 20517 g, and the unit weight per ball stored in the memory 48 is 5.5 g.
17 ÷ 5.5 = 3730, and the number of spheres is calculated to be 3730 in terms of weight (S3 in FIG. 7).

When the counting result based on the weight is determined, the value is temporarily stored in the memory 48 (FIG. 7, S4). Thereafter, when the lid-opening cam body 16 at the rear end of the ball receiving portion 11 becomes displaceable and is pressed with the shutter lid 6 of the storage box 3 in contact with the cam, as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. Then, the shutter lid 6 is pushed open. Then, the ball in the storage box 3 is discharged from the discharge opening 5 and is introduced into the inside of the machine through the input port 13. Therefore, the balls can be transferred without turning over the storage box 3, so that the handling is easy and there is no risk of the balls being scattered.

The pachinko ball is held inside the fuselage by the first damper plate 2.
From the first, the second damper plate 22 flows down to the third damper plate 23, and the ball is sorted by the ball sorting guide 25, and is arranged in a row for each ball lane 24. The counting is performed again by the means 43 (FIG. 7, S5).

That is, the passage of the balls flowing down to the end of the ball lane 24 is detected one by one by the passage detecting means 26 provided for each ball lane 24. The signal detected here is output to the control device 41, and is counted by being counted by the counting means 43 (FIG. 7, S6). This counting result is also stored in the memory 48 (FIG. 7, S7).

Next, the counting result summed up by the counting means 43 and the counting result separately calculated by the quantity calculating means 45 are compared and judged by the comparison calculating means 46. Here, first, the difference (A) between the two counting results is obtained, and then the allowable range of the counting error (lower limit Ba, upper limit Bb) stored in the memory 48 is called and compared with the difference (A). (FIG. 7, S8).

If the difference (A) does not satisfy the condition of Ba <A <Bb (N in S7 of FIG. 7), an unauthorized act by radio waves or the like on the passage detecting means 26 or the counting means 43 was performed. Probability is high. Therefore, in such a case, the output of the counting result is stopped by the fraud detecting means 47.
That is, the fact is indicated by the character display unit 31 as “stop counting”.
Etc., and no receipt is issued (FIG. 7, S9). At this time, a warning sound may be generated.

On the other hand, if the difference (A) satisfies the condition of Ba <A <Bb (Y in S8 of FIG. 7), it is determined as a valid count result, and the data is firstly stored in the management terminal (host (FIG. 7, S1)
0). Then, the counting result of the pachinko balls is displayed on the LED display unit 32, and a receipt printed by the printer 36 is issued from the receipt outlet 33 (FIG. 7, S).
11, 12).

As described above, it is possible not only to count the sensor signal based on the conventional ball passing but also to compare the counting result based on the weight measurement of the ball with an accurate counting result. . In addition, when there is a high possibility that a fraud has occurred, the player cannot obtain the counting result, so that the conventional fraud can be reliably eliminated.

However, when the number counted by the counting means 43 is less than a predetermined number (for example, 400), the control means 42 does not operate the weighing sensor 15 and counts by the counting means 43. The counting result is output as it is. Thereby, when the number of pachinko balls to be counted is small, that is, when the possibility of fraudulent acts is small and an error easily occurs in the counting based on the weight measurement, it can be dealt with without any problem. The counted pachinko balls are returned from the cover body 20 to the inside of the gaming machine island 1.

FIGS. 8 to 10 show a second embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the tank part 50 is formed integrally below the cover body 20. Tank part 50
Is to temporarily store the pachinko balls counted by the passage detecting means 26. At the bottom of the tank 50,
A weighing sensor 15A is provided as a weight measuring means. The weighing sensor 15 </ b> A is inclined to the inner side inside the gaming machine island 1.

According to this embodiment, the pachinko balls detected by the passage detecting means 26 and counted by the counting means 43 are temporarily stored in the tank 50 (FIG. 10, S).
1,2,3,4). At this time, the total weight of the pachinko balls is measured by the weighing sensor 15A in the tank unit 50 (FIG. 10, S5, S6, S7). In such a case, only the weight of the pachinko ball can be measured from the beginning, and it is not necessary to make a correction later. Therefore, the weight correcting means 44 in the first embodiment becomes unnecessary.

Further, the processing of taking pachinko balls into the apparatus can be performed quickly. Further, the weighing sensor 15A
Is inside the apparatus, it is possible to reliably prevent fraudulent acts such as placing foreign matter on the weighing sensor 15A. Alternatively, for example, weighing may be performed in units of 5000 pieces.

If the number counted by the counting means 43 is larger than the number calculated by the quantity calculating means 45 based on the measurement result of the weighing sensor 15A, the count for the passage detecting means 26 and the counting means 43 is determined. It is highly probable that fraud has been committed (FIG. 10, S8). In such a case, the output of the counting result is stopped by the fraud detecting means 47 (FIG. 10, S9). Note that the same kind of content as in the first embodiment will not be described repeatedly.

The shape and configuration of the game medium counting device according to the present invention are not limited to those specifically shown in the above-described embodiments. For example, the passage detection means, not the ball lane, for example, when a pachinko ball passes through the supply path, the ball comes into contact with the claw of the sprocket projecting into the supply path, and the sprocket is rotated by one claw, A signal may be output by detecting rotation of the sprocket. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a game medium polishing device using a medal or coin as a game medium, such as a slot machine.

[0061]

According to the game medium counting apparatus of the present invention, not only the conventional counting of the sensor signal based on the ball passing but also the counting result based on the weight measurement of the ball, accurate counting can be achieved. The result can be determined, and when there is a high possibility that there has been a fraudulent activity, no counting result is output, so that a fraudulent activity using a conventional radio wave or the like can be reliably eliminated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a game medium counting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially exploded front view showing the game medium counting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game medium counting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a passage detecting unit included in the game medium counting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a game machine island equipped with the game medium counting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a storage box used in the game medium counting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the game medium counting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an end view schematically showing a game machine island equipped with a game medium counting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a game medium counting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a game medium counting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine island 2 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Storage box 5 ... Discharge opening 6 ... Shutter lid 10 ... Game medium counting device 11 ... Ball receiving part 12 ... Placement surface 13 ... Inlet 14 ... Shutter plate 15 ... Measurement sensor 15A: weighing sensor 16: lid-opening cam 20: cover 24: ball lane 25: ball sorting guide 26: passage detection means 30: display panel 31: character display 32: LED display 33: receipt outlet 34: surplus Ball settlement button 35 ... All settlement button 36 ... Printer 41 ... Control device 42 ... Control means 43 ... Counting means 44 ... Weight correction means 45 ... Quantity calculation means 46 ... Comparison calculation means 47 ... Fraud detection means 48 ... Memory 49 ... Operation unit 50 ... Tank section

──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification symbol FI G06M 7/00 301 G06M 7/00 301B (72) Inventor Takeshi Takeshi 1-26-8 Aoi, Higashi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi Co., Ltd. Inside Nagoya Ace Electric Research Institute (72) Inventor Hiroshi Niwa 1-26-8 Aoi, Higashi-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Inside Nagoya Ace Electric Research Institute Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Keiichi Yamada 1-26 Aoi, Higashi-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture No. 8 Nagoya Ace Electric Research Institute Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yukinori Sugishita 1-26-8 Aoi, Higashi-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Co., Ltd. Nagoya Ace Electric Research Institute Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Susumu Matsuda Naniwa-ku, Osaka Osaka 2-2-1 Motomachi, Osaka Ace Denken Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takashi Naito 2-2-1, Motomachi, Namiwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Inside Osaka Ace Denken Co., Ltd.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A game machine comprising: a passage detecting means for detecting individual passage of a game medium; and a counting means for counting signals from the passage detecting means and counting the number of game media, wherein each time a game medium is supplied. In the game medium counting device which counts the number and outputs the result, weight measurement means for measuring the total weight of the game media for each time counted by the counting means, the measurement result by the weight measurement means, By dividing by the unit weight per game medium, the counting means collectively calculates the number of game media for each time counted by the counting means at once, and the game medium counted by the counting means Calculating means for comparing the number of game media with the number of game media calculated by the quantity calculating means, and when the comparison result by the comparing arithmetic means exceeds a predetermined allowable range, And a fraud detecting means for stopping output of the counting result. 2. A game medium receiving section for placing a storage box containing game media therein, wherein the weight measuring means is provided in the game medium receiving section, and measures the total weight of the game medium for each storage box. 2. A weight sensor comprising: a weight sensor; and weight correction means for subtracting the weight of the storage box from the measurement result of the weight sensor.
A game medium counting device as described in the above. 3. The storage box has a discharge opening for a game medium and a shutter lid capable of opening and closing the discharge opening. The game medium receiving section is provided with a mounting surface for the storage box. Providing a lid-opening cam body that can come and go facing the mounting surface, when the storage box is mounted on the mounting surface when the lid-opening cam body is protruding, after the measurement by the weighing sensor, the lid-opening cam body is provided. 3. The game medium counting device according to claim 2, wherein the device is set so as to abut on the shutter lid of the storage box and push open. 4. A tank for temporarily storing a game medium that has passed through the passage detecting means, wherein the weight measuring means is provided in the tank and comprises a weighing sensor for measuring a total weight of the game medium. The game medium counting device according to claim 1, wherein: 5. When the number of game media counted by the counting means is less than a predetermined number, setting is made such that the counting result counted by the counting means is output as it is without operating the weight measuring means. The game medium counting device according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein: 6. When the number of game media counted by said counting means is larger than the number of game media calculated by said quantity calculating means as a result of comparison by said comparison calculating means, 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein output of the counting result of the medium is set to be stopped.
The game medium counting device according to 3, 4 or 5. 7. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an error notifying means for notifying that the output of the counting result of the game media is stopped by said fraud detecting means.
7. The game medium counting device according to 4, 5, or 6.