JPS59218176A - Gift exchange apparatus of pinball - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a prize exchange device used for exchanging pachinko balls and their prizes.

[Background Art] In conventional pachinko prize exchange devices, when a customer puts pachinko balls in his or her possession into a predetermined container, the pachinko balls move from a passage provided at the bottom of the container to another container. The number of pachinko balls is automatically counted while the player is moving. This count result is printed on a piece of paper, etc., and the pachinko parlor clerk visually observes the printed content or the display on the counter, and uses this number to sequentially determine the number of steps required for the prize to be exchanged. Ta.

[Problems with Background Art] In the conventional example described above, there is a problem in that troubles occur between the customer and the clerk when exchanging pachinko balls for prizes. In other words, when performing the above-mentioned subtraction, the clerk calculates it mentally or uses a calculator, etc., so the calculation is likely to be inaccurate, especially during busy times.
This has caused problems with customers.

[Object of the Invention] The present invention has been made by focusing on the above-mentioned problems of the conventional example, and it eliminates trouble between pachinko parlor customers and employees when exchanging pachinko balls for prizes. Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko prize exchange device that can grasp the number of prizes given to customers on the day and manage inventory for the day.

[Summary of the Invention] The present invention includes a counting means for counting pachinko balls;
A puncher that punches information including the count value onto a paper tape, a tape reader that reads the information punched on the paper tape, a barcode reader that reads the number of man-hours displayed on the prize and attributes of the prize, and a barcode reader that reads the information that is read by the tape reader. calculation means for sequentially subtracting the man-hours read by the barcode reader from the number of balls;
[Embodiment of the Invention] FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram showing an example.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

The counter 10 counts the pachinko balls 11 placed in a tray held by a customer, and generates a ball count pulse and counts the pulse. Also, if coins are used together, they are automatically converted to man-hours and counted. The puncher 15 punches the count value of the counter 1o onto the paper tape 20. This puncher 15 is designed to issue a tape only when a tape issue switch 16 provided thereon is turned on. Furthermore, this puncher 15 is
Necessary information such as the code of the 9 stores on the date can also be punched.

An example of the tape reader 30 is shown in FIG.
The information punched on the paper tape 20 is automatically read. In this case, information about tapes that have already been read, tapes from other stores, or tapes with different dates is not read.

The calculation circuit 40 is a circuit that sequentially subtracts the number of balls read by the barcode reader 50 or the number of balls input from the product-filled oyster 52 from the number of balls read by the tape reader 30.

The display circuit 41 displays the number of man-hours calculated as described above, that is, the number of remaining balls each time, and is displayed on both sides of the display member. The display circuit 41 also displays the name of the prize to be exchanged and the total number of prizes to be exchanged each time.

The barcode reader 50 reads the number of balls and the attributes of the prize displayed on the surface of the prize 51 as a barcode 51b (an example is shown in FIG. 4). here,
The attribute of a prize is a series of numbers (prize code) assigned to the prize. The product input key 52 is used to input information regarding products that cannot be read by the barcode 51b, such as the number of balls and product name for prizes that are too small to be attached with a barcode.

The storage circuit 60 stores data read by the tape reader 30 and barcode reader 50.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

First, when a customer puts balls 11 into the counter 10, the counter 10 automatically counts the number of balls.

When the count ends, a lamp (not shown) lights up. At this time, when the customer presses the switch 16, a paper tape 20 is issued, and the number of balls, date, and store code are punched on the paper tape 20. There is an advantage that the player can slowly select the prize to be exchanged while looking at the paper tape 20. Then, the user takes this paper tape 20 to an exchange place and causes the tape reader 30 to read it. As a result, the number of balls is input to the calculation circuit 40, and the number of man-hours is displayed by the display circuit 41. This display can be seen by both the customer and the store staff, so it is convenient for both.

The customer brings some desired prizes 51 and traces the barcode 51b displayed thereon with the light ben of the barcode reader 50 to read the information. At this time, the number of balls read by the barcode 50 is subtracted from the number of balls displayed on the display circuit 41 immediately before. In this way, the above operation is repeated for several prizes 51, and the calculation result is displayed on the display circuit 41 at this intermediate stage, that is, every time there is a subtraction. Therefore, there is an advantage that the number of balls remaining can be immediately known, which shortens the time required to exchange prizes, and that the calculation is accurate, which reduces troubles between customers and store staff. In addition, the display circuit 41 displays not only the number of remaining balls but also the name of the prize to be exchanged and the total number thereof, which reduces the number of problems.

By the way, the paper tape 20 that has already been read by the tape reader 30 and the prize exchange has been completed will not be read, and similarly, tapes from other stores or tapes with different dates will not be read, so there will be no fraud. does not occur.

In some cases, it may not be possible to attach the barcode 51b, and in that case, the product type key 52 is used to input the information. Even in this case, the same display and calculation as when read by the barcode reader 50 is performed.

Then, this information is stored in the storage circuit 60, and can be retrieved when necessary.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention enables the exchange of pachinko balls and prizes to be performed quickly and accurately when exchanging pachinko balls for prizes. This has the effect of preventing troubles between the two. At the same time, the number of prizes handed out to customers on the day can be ascertained, and inventory can be managed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the above embodiment, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a paper tape used in the above embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a bar code used in the above embodiment. 11...Ball, 10...Counter, 15...Puncher, 20...Paper tape, 30...Tape reader,
40... Calculation circuit, 41... Display circuit, 50...
barcode reader. Patent applicant Daiichi Kaden OA Sales Co., Ltd. Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] A counting means for counting pachinko balls, a puncher for punching information including the count value onto a paper tape,
A tape reader reads the information punched on the paper tape, a barcode reader reads the number of balls displayed on the prize and the attributes of the prize, and the number of balls read by the tape reader is read by the barcode reader. 1. A pachinko prize exchange device comprising: calculation means for sequentially subtracting man-hours; display means for displaying the calculation results; and storage means for storing data read by the tape reader and barcode reader.