JPS6027927B2 - Charge accumulator - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a fee accumulating device used in mahjong parlors, billiard halls, parking lots, and the like.

Conventionally, for example, at a mahjong parlor, as a means of calculating the fee for using a mahjong table, the manager etc. wrote down the game start time and end time on a piece of paper, calculated the operating time of the mahjong table from these times, and calculated the usage fee for the mahjong table. A common method is to calculate the gaming fee per unit time based on the operating time and charge the game fee.

However, with this method, it is necessary to always pay attention to the start and end of the game, and furthermore, the start and end times are recorded and subtracted to calculate the operating time and the basic fee per unit time. It is troublesome to have to calculate

As a result, during busy times when multiple lines start and end games, troubles often occur, such as mistakes in the paper strips corresponding to each group or each mahjong table, simple errors in writing, or miscalculations of playing time and fees. Furthermore, in billiard halls and parking lots, gaming fees or parking fees are calculated manually using paper slips, just as in the mahjong parlors mentioned above, resulting in the same drawbacks as mentioned above. . SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks and to provide a fee accumulating device that can display game fees, parking fees, etc. in an extremely easy and accurate manner with simple operations.

In order to achieve such an object, the device according to the present invention counts the time signal sent from the time signal generator using the input key card and converts this counted value into a pulse corresponding to a unit time. Then, this pulse is added to a numerical signal corresponding to the overtime given in advance from the overtime setting section, the added value is processed into a count value corresponding to the unit charge, and this count value is integrated and displayed. This is what I did.

Hereinafter, details of the present invention will be explained using embodiments shown in the drawings. The drawing is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the charge accumulating device according to the present invention used in a mahjong parlor.

In the figure, 1 indicates a time signal generator 2 and a cut-off switch 3.
This is a time signal generating section in which a pulse signal having a predetermined frequency set in advance is generated. That is, the time signal generator 2 transmits the rotation of an AC synchronous motor driven by a commercial power source to each cam via a plurality of reduction gears, and these cams, for example, 1/100, 1/200, and 1/40 feed. By rotating the switch once every hour and mechanically displacing the operating lever by the convex or concave portions of these cams, the switch is made to operate at 1/100, 1/200.
and each fixed contact 3 of the changeover switch 3 as one pulse signal (hereinafter referred to as a time signal) every 1/40 press time.
The time signal generating section 1 is configured to generate the time signal selected by the movable contact 3d of the changeover switch 3 by sending out the time signal from a to 3c. Although a commercial power source is used as the power source for the time signal generating section 1, a DC power source such as a battery may be used, and a floating system may also be used as a measure against power outages. 4a to 4n are a pair of switches 5
a to 5n and 6a to 6n are interlocking switch parts, and when an encoded input key card (not shown) is inserted into the insertion slot, desired switches 5a to 5n and 6 are activated.
It is configured to open a to 6n.

This input key card is encoded in advance in correspondence with the mahjong table number, and the switch sections 4a to 4n are encoded in advance.
Therefore, even if the input key card is inserted into a slot other than the corresponding insertion slot, the switch units 4a to 4M cannot be activated. 7a to 7n are counters using, for example, a 10-point Hayabusa counter, and 8a to 8n are preset reversible counters.

The reversible counters 8a to 8M add the output pulses sent out from the counters 7a to 7n when the respective movable points of the switches 9a to 9n and 10a to 10n are in the state indicated by the solid line in the figure, and the movable contacts It has a function of subtracting the added value when is in the state indicated by the broken line shown in the figure.
11a to 11n are timing signal generators that generate one timing pulse when a predetermined input key card is taken out to the switch units 4a to 4n, and this timing pulse is read by the reversible counters 8a to 8n. It is sent as a signal.

Reference numeral 12 denotes an overtime setting section which sends out a predetermined encoded overtime time in response to the time signal sent out from the reference signal generator 1;
Consisting of

This excess time setting section 12 sets a predetermined excess time to the preset reversible counters 8a to 8a, regardless of the usage time of the passenger.
8n, and the numerical signal is "1" (100 in binary) when the excess time is 1 hour, for example.
When the time is 30 minutes, the numerical signal "2" (010 in binary) is set, and when the time is 15 minutes, the numerical signal "4" is set.
These numerical signals are sent to each of the fixed contacts 14a to 14c of the changeover switch 14, and are sent to the preset reversible counters 8a to 8a when the timing pulse is applied.
8n. 15a to 15n are preset reversible when the game is over and the player hands over the input key card to the manager, and the manager inserts the input key card into the insertion slot of the corresponding switch section 4a to 4n. Counter 8a~
The starting switches 15a to 15n are used to read out the added value of 8n, and the starting switches 15a to 15n are used to read out the added value of 9a to 9n and 1.
It is linked with 0a to 10n.

Reference numerals 16a to 16n are AND gate circuits into which output pulses corresponding to the addition values of the preset reversible counters 8a to 8n and a start pulse sent from a charge calculation unit 17, which will be described later, are input. Each output pulse is sent to the preset reversible counters 8a to 8n via the switches 10La to 10n for subtraction, and is also sent to the charge calculation section 17.

This charge calculating section 17 includes a starting switch 18, a start pulse generator 19, a pulse generator 20, and a counting device 21.
By counting the pulses sent from the pulse generator 20 by the output pulses of the AND gate circuits 16a to 16n up to a preset value in the counting device 21, the count value corresponding to the output pulse is calculated in so-called unit time. It is configured to convert to a base price per. The preset value of the counting device 21 can be arbitrarily set in accordance with the frequency of the time signal sent from the reference signal generating section 1. Further, the counting device generates a reset pulse for resetting when the counted value reaches a preset value, and also drives the start pulse generating section 19 by this reset pulse. Reference numeral 22 denotes a charge display device that displays the counted value of the counting device 21, and is provided with a reset switch 22a that is activated each time one payment is completed.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a total charge display device for displaying the total charge after the counting device 21 is reset each time one settlement is completed.

In addition, 24a to 24n are preset reversible counters 8a to 8.
This is a display device for displaying the count value of n. The operation of the embodiment apparatus configured as above will be explained below.

First, when accumulating charges in units of one hour, the movable contact 3d in the time signal generator 1 is set to the contact 3a, and the movable contact 14d in the overtime setting unit 12 is set to the contact 14.
Assume that it is in contact with a. In addition, insert the input key card into the insertion slot of all the switch parts 4a to 4n and operate the reset button to reset all the counters 7a to 7n.
etc., and immediately before a player enters the mahjong table and starts playing the game, the manager pulls out the input key card of the switches 4a to 4n with the number corresponding to the mahjong table from the insertion slot. At this time, for example, if only the switch section 4a is removed, the switches 5a and 6a in the switch section 4a close their contacts. The timing signal generator 11a is driven by the closing operation of the switch 6a to generate a predetermined timing pulse, and this pulse is input to the preset reversible counter 8a.
is a numerical signal corresponding to the overtime of the overtime setting device 12.
1" is set, and the count value "1" is set. A time signal per 1/10 field time is sent from the time signal generating section 1 to the movable contact 3d of the switch 3 and the switch 5 of the switch section 4a.
a to the counter 7a, and this counter 7
a counts the pulses of the time signal. At this time, if one hour has passed, the counter 7a counts 100 pulses and inputs one output pulse to the preset reversible counter 8a via the switch 10a. Due to this output pulse, the count value of the preset reversible counter 8a becomes "2", and thereafter the output pulses from the counter 7a are sequentially counted.
Next, after the game is over and the player hands over the input key card to the manager, when the manager inserts the input key card into the insertion slot of the corresponding switch 4a, switches 5a and 6a of this switch 4a are opened. Since the time signal from the time signal generator 1 is cut off by the operation, the counter 7a stops counting operation.

At this time, the count value of the preset reversible counter 8a is a numerical value "
8", the present invention assumes that the operating time from when the input key card is removed until it is inserted is 3 hours. In other words, according to the present invention, the operating time from when the input key card is removed to when it is inserted is assumed to be 3 hours. Since the numerical signal set in the excess time setter 12 at the start of operation for the fractional time is added to the preset reversible counter 8a, the actual time corresponds to more than 1 hour and less than 2 hours. After the operation time has been counted, when the start switches 15a and 18 are closed to settle the charge, the start pulse generator 19 in the charge calculation section 17 outputs the start pulse to the AND gate circuit 16.
Enter a.

This gate circuit 16a is already connected to the preset reversible counter 8a.
The count value of is input, and an AND output is obtained by the start pulse. This AND output is input as a subtraction signal to the preset reversible counter 8a via the switch 10a shown in the broken line state, and is also input to the counting device 21 of the fee calculation section 17. Therefore, the reversible counter 8a subtracts the count value from "3" to "2" by the AND output, while the counting device 21 uses the AND output to subtract the pulses sent from the pulse generator 20 to a preset value. The counted value is displayed on the charge display device 22 and the total charge display device 23. At this time, when the count value of the counting device 21 reaches the preset value, the counting device 21 generates and resets a reset signal, and simultaneously drives the start pulse generator 19 with this reset signal. With this start pulse, the AND gate circuit 16a generates an as-dot output with the count value output of the preset reversible counter 8a, subtracts the count value of the reversible counter 8a, and causes the counting device 21 to perform a counting operation. Therefore, this readout operation is repeated until the count value of the preset reversible counter 8a becomes zero, so that the counting device 21 performs the operation of counting the pulses from the pulse generator 20 up to the set value using the reversible counter 8a. As a result, the charge display device 22 and the total charge display device 23 display the integrated value of the count sent from the counting device 21, and this display value becomes the usage charge. After the usage charge has been settled, the reset switch 22a is closed to reset the charge display device 22 in preparation for the next charge calculation. This fee display device 22 is reset at each trough in order to calculate the player's usage fee for each use, but the total amount of the player's usage fee for each day or month is determined by It is calculated by the fee display device 23.
This total charge display device 23 can prevent fraud by the administrator. Next, when accumulating charges using 80 minutes as a unit time, the movable contact 3d in the time signal generating section 1 is brought into contact with the contact 3b, and the movable contact 14d in the overtime setting section 12 is brought into contact with the contact 14b.

Therefore, at the same time that the input key card is removed from the switch section 4a, for example, the preset reversible counter 8a counts the numerical signal "2" from the excess time setting section 12 as an initial value. Then, when a time signal per 1'20 feeding time is sent from the time signal generator 1 to the counter 7a, the counter 7a counts the pulses of the time signal to 10 and every 100 pulses is counted. One output pulse is sent to the preset reversible counter 8a. Therefore, this reversible counter 8a counts one pulse every 80 minutes, and this counted value is twice the value for one hour as described above. If the preset value of the counting device 21 is set to one-half of the value for one hour described above, it is possible to display the same fare as in this case. Furthermore, when accumulating charges using 15 minutes as a unit time, the movable contact 3d in the time signal generator 1 is brought into contact with the contact 3c, and the movable contact 14d in the excess time setting part 12 is brought into contact with the contact 14c in advance. Then, when the input key card is removed from the switch section 4a, the preset reversible counter 8a counts the numerical signal "4" from the excess time setting section 12 as an initial value.

Then, when the time signal around 1/40 hour is sent from the time signal generator 1 to the counter 7a, the counter 7a
Ion counts the pulses of the time signal and sends one output pulse to the preset reversible counter 8a every 100 pulses counted. Therefore, this reversible counter 8a is
One pulse is counted every 15 minutes, and the counted value is four times the value for one hour, so when calculating the fee, the preset value of the counting device 21 in the fee calculating section 17 must be set in advance. If it is set to 1/4 of the above-mentioned 1 hour charge, the same charge as above can be displayed. In the above embodiment, the device of the present invention was used in a mahjong parlor, but the device of the present invention can also be used in a billiard hall or a paid parking lot where the operating time is measured and the fee is automatically calculated. Also available.

Further, in the above embodiment, a preset reversible counter is used to sequentially subtract the counted value when reading out the operating time, but the present invention is not limited to this. Additive counters can be used.
In this case, the counted value of this counter may be transferred to the charge calculating section and the charge may be calculated by the multiplication means. As explained above, the device of the present invention measures the operating time by removing and inserting the input key card and automatically displays the accumulated charges based on this counted value. Human errors such as mistakes can be prevented, and charges can be calculated extremely easily and accurately.

Furthermore, even when the system is crowded, it is sufficient to simply remove and insert the input key card, which can reduce the fatigue and troublesomeness of the manager. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The drawing is a block diagram of the main components of an embodiment of the charge accumulating device according to the present invention.

1.. ．．・・・． Time signal generator, 4a to 4n...
・Switch part, 7a~7n...Counter, 8a~
8n...Preset reversible counter, 1 1a~1
1n...Timing signal generator, 12...Excess time setting section, 15a-15n...Start switch, 16a-16n...AND gate circuit, 1
7...Charge calculation unit, 18...Start switch, 19...Start pulse generator, 20...
・Pulse generator, 21... Counting device, 22...
...Fee display device, 23... Total charge display device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A reference signal generating section that generates a time signal of a predetermined frequency, a switch section that opens and closes the switch by inserting and removing an input key card, and generating a numerical signal corresponding to the overtime. a first counting section configured to count the time signal via the switch section and convert it into a pulse corresponding to a unit time; and a pulse of the first counting section. a second counting section configured to add the numerical signals; a charge calculation section read out the counted value of the second counting section to obtain a counted value corresponding to the charge; and a counter of the charge calculation section. A charge summation device comprising a charge display device which displays a cumulative value and resets the displayed value every time a payment is made.