JPS6214879A - Card type ball rental apparatus - 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] [Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a card-type ball lending device, and more specifically, when a card with a gaming frequency stored therein is inserted, it is possible to lend gaming balls within the range of the gaming frequency stored on the card, and the number of balls to be lent is adjusted accordingly. The present invention relates to a new card-type ball lending device that subtracts the number of games in a card.

[Conventional technology]

In pachinko game parlors and other pinball game parlors, ball lending devices are placed at appropriate intervals within the game parlor, and typical examples of such conventional ball lending devices include: (1) coin sorter; (2) equipped with a coin sorter or banknote discriminator, which lends out the number of balls corresponding to the amount of coins inserted; A device is known in which the number of balls corresponding to the amount of money is lent out.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in the case of the ball lending device (1) above, there is a problem in that the player must carry around a large amount of coins, and in the case of the ball lending device (2) above, the player has to carry around a large amount of coins. Although this is no longer necessary, there is a problem in that the burden on the gaming parlor increases because it is necessary to provide an expensive banknote identification device for each ball lending device. In addition, in the case of any of the above ball lending devices, a money collecting device such as a bill collecting device or a coin collecting device is provided for each ball lending device, or a money collecting device such as a bill collecting device or a coin collecting device is provided for each ball lending device, or a money collecting device such as a bill collecting device or a coin collecting device is provided for each ball lending device after the ball lending device is closed. It is necessary to collect coins, and if a coin collection device is installed, the equipment investment for the amusement parlor will increase.Also, if the coins are collected after the store has closed, labor costs will increase and there is a risk of inducing fraudulent behavior by employees. There is also. In addition, in the case of any of the above ball rental devices, if the rental rate (for example, the number of balls rented per 100 yen) is changed, the rate must be adjusted for each ball rental device. There is also.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and its first purpose is to eliminate the inconvenience of players carrying around large amounts of coins, and to provide players with an expensive banknote validator. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a new card-type ball rental device that can reduce equipment investment for
The second objective is to create a new card that can reduce the capital investment required to install a coin collection device for each ball lending device while eliminating the hassle of collecting coins for each ball lending device. The purpose is to provide a ball rental device, and its third purpose is to provide a new card-type ball rental device that does not require any rate adjustment for each ball rental device even when changing the rental rate. Our goal is to provide the following. In summary, the card-type ball lending device of the present invention includes card connecting means to which a card is connected, which has a storage medium having at least a rate storage area for storing lending rates and a frequency storage area for storing gaming frequencies. , a card reading means for reading data stored in a storage medium of a card connected to the card connecting means; a gaming frequency specifying means for inputting a gaming frequency by manual operation by a player; a subtracting means for calculating a remaining gaming frequency by subtracting the gaming frequency specified by the gaming frequency designating means from the gaming frequency; and a subtracting means for calculating the remaining gaming frequency by subtracting the gaming frequency specified by the gaming frequency designating means from the gaming frequency, and the remaining gaming frequency calculated by the subtracting means as the frequency of the card connected to the card connecting means a card writing means for writing into a storage area; a card ejecting means for ejecting the card connected to the card connecting means when the remaining game count calculated by the subtracting means becomes O or less;
an integrating means for calculating the number of rental balls by multiplying the rental rate read by the card reading means by the gaming frequency specified by the gaming frequency designation means; and counting and discharging game balls corresponding to the calculated number of rental balls. The above problem is solved by providing a ball counting and discharging means.

[Effect]

That is, according to the present invention, since game balls can be lent out within the range of the gaming frequency stored in the card, there is no need for the player to carry around a large amount of coins, and there is no need to install a banknote identification device for each ball lending device. There is no need to provide it, and the remaining game count is 0.
Since the card is ejected when the card is played, there is no need for equipment equivalent to money collection equipment, and the number of balls to be lent is calculated by multiplying the lending rate written on the card by the playing frequency specified by the player. Since it is designed to calculate
Even when changing the lending rate, it is no longer necessary to adjust the rate i for each individual ball lending device.

【Example】

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a control system for a ball lending device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an overview diagram of the ball lending device. The ball rental device has a thin panel shape, and its total height is approximately equal to the total height of a pinball game machine such as a pachinko game machine,
Pachinko gaming machines can be arranged at appropriate intervals in an island facility where rows of pachinko gaming machines are arranged. Further, on the front panel 10 of the ball lending device, there is a pilot lamp 11 that lights up when the power is turned on to indicate that the ball lending operation is in progress, a digital display 12 that displays the number of playing points written in the card, and a digital display 12 that displays the number of playing points written in the card. A card insertion slot 13 for insertion, a select switch 14 which is an example of a gaming frequency designation means for specifying the frequency desired by the player, a ball lending slot 15 for lending balls such as pachinko balls to the player, etc. are provided. The arrangement positions of the pilot lamp 11, digital display 12, card insertion groove 13, select switch 14, ball lending slot 15, etc. are arbitrary as long as they are on the surface panel 10 of the ball lending device. Also, inside the ball lending device, there are a central control device 20 that executes the overall control operation, a card connecting means 30 that connects the card inserted into the card insertion slot to the central control device 20, and a number of pachinko machines corresponding to the playing frequency. A ball counting and discharging means 40 for counting balls and discharging them from the ball lending slot 15 is provided, and a ball lending machine 60 is provided between the ball counting and discharging means 40 and a ball supply path (not shown) of the island equipment.
connected by. The specific configuration of the card connecting means 30 varies depending on the type of card used, and for example, as shown in FIG. , this magnetic card 50
Bunch hole 5 indicating the approximate number of remaining game points at any point in
2 is perforated, the card connecting means 30 includes a card writing means 31 (specifically, a known magnetic card writer) and a card reading means 32 (specifically, a known magnetic card writer), which will be described later. A card league), a punching device 33, and a known card ejecting device 34, such as a roller drive type, are provided. Further, although various specific embodiments of the ball counting and discharging means 40 are conventionally well known, in this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. Channel 41
A sensor 42 that detects the passage of pachinko balls and a stopper 43 that blocks the passage of pachinko balls are arranged in the middle of the path, and when the sensor 42 detects the passage of a predetermined number of pachinko balls, the stopper 43 is activated. It is assumed that a device capable of passing a number of pachinko balls is assumed. Further, although the central control unit 20 is specifically constituted by a microcomputer, in order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment, the central control unit 20 is shown divided into logical means. First, in this embodiment, the magnetic storage medium 51 of the magnetic card 50 contains at least a gaming frequency corresponding to the purchase price of the card, a rental rate indicating the number of pachinko balls lent out for each gaming frequency, and identifying the authenticity of the card. The central control device 20 stores the gaming frequency register 21, lending rate register 22, and identification code register 23 for storing the gaming frequency, lending rate, and identification code read by the card reading means 32. We are prepared. Further, 24 and 25 each indicate a gaming frequency register for storing the gaming frequency, of which the gaming frequency register 24 is used to store the gaming frequency specified by the player using the gaming frequency specifying means 14 such as a select switch. Also, the game frequency register 25 is for storing the gaming frequency that is written into the magnetic card 50 by the card writing means 31 such as a magnetic card writer at the end of lending. It should be noted that these registers do not necessarily need to be physically present in the central control unit 20 at all times, but there is a means to act in such a manner at a desired timing.
Alternatively, it goes without saying that a predetermined area of the memory area may be used. Next, 26 indicates an accumulating means, and the accumulating means 26 multiplies the rental rate stored in the rental rate register 22 by the gaming frequency designated by the gaming frequency designation means 14 and stored in the gaming frequency register 24, and calculates the amount of balls to be ejected. It is for calculating numbers. The calculated value of the integrating means 26 is then given to the ball counting and discharging means 40. Further, reference numeral 27 indicates a code comparing means, and the code comparing means 27 is read by the card reading means 32, and the identification code stored in the identification code register 21 and the identification code stored in the identification code storage area 71 of the main memory 70 are written f and a. This is to compare the identification code and generate a mismatch signal when the two do not match. This discrepancy signal is applied to the card ejecting device 34 to activate the card ejecting device. Further, 28 indicates a subtracting means, and the subtracting means 28 is read by the card reading means 32 and stored in the game frequency register 21.
This is to calculate the remaining gaming frequency after lending by subtracting the gaming frequency specified by the gaming frequency designating means 14 and stored in the gaming frequency register 24 from the gaming frequency stored in the game frequency register 24. The remaining game count calculated by the subtraction means 28 is written into the game count register 25, written into the magnetic card 50 by the card writing means, and given to the comparison means 29. This comparison means 29 is a comparison means 29a for detecting that the remaining number of gaming degrees has become negative.

Comparison means 29b for detecting that the remaining game count has become [0].
Comparison means 29c detects that the remaining gaming power has become [2] or more and [5] or less.Comparing means 29d that detects that the remaining gaming power has become [6] or more and [IO] or less A multi-stage configuration includes a comparing means 29e for detecting this and a comparing means 29f for detecting that the remaining number of game points is from [11] to [20] or less. The outputs of the comparing means 29a-b are applied to the card ejecting device 34, and the card ejecting device 34 is configured to perform a magnetic card ejecting operation in response to the outputs of the comparing means 29a-b. The output of 29f is applied to the punch device 33, and the punch device 33 is applied to the magnetic card 50.
The drilling operation is performed at a predetermined location. Next, FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the control system of the card issuing machine that issues the magnetic card 50 used in this embodiment, FIG. 6 is an overview diagram of the card issuing machine, and FIG. 7 is the control system of the card payment machine. The block diagram in FIG. 8 shows an overview of each card payment machine, and the external shapes of the card issuing machine and the card payment machine are not essential requirements. First, the card issuing machine 80 is placed at a counter in a game parlor, and on the front thereof there is a rate display 81 that numerically displays, for example, the ball rental rate per degree, a coin slot 82 for players to insert coins, and a game machine. A bill insertion slot 83 into which a customer inserts banknotes, a coin return slot 84 through which change is discharged, a card issuing slot 85 through which a card is issued, an amount display 86 which displays the amount of money that a player has inserted, and a range of amounts that the player can insert. An amount select switch 87 for specifying the purchase amount, a pilot lamp 88, etc. are arranged within the device, and the location of these devices is not an essential requirement for the present invention. In addition, 89 is a card storage unit that stores unissued cards,
Reference numeral 810 denotes a magnetic card writer, and the cards stored in the card storage section 89 are ejected from the card issuing port 85 after the gaming frequency, lending rate, identification code, etc. are written thereon by the well-known magnetic card writer 810. ing. Further, 811 is a known coin selector for selecting coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 82, 812 is a coin storage for storing coins, and 813 is a known bill identification device for identifying bills inserted from the bill insertion slot 83. 814 is a banknote storage, 815 is a control device, and 816 is an external connection terminal connected to an external central management device. And amount selection switch 87, coin selector 8
11. The signal input from the banknote validator 813 is given to the control device 815, and the rate display 81, amount display 86, biloft lamp 88, etc. are controlled by the control device 815 via the driver 817. Then, when the control device 815 receives a purchase amount specified from the amount selection switch 87 within the range of the input amount,
The gaming frequency corresponding to the purchase amount is written on the magnetic card by a magnetic card writer 810 along with the rental rate and identification code. Next, the card payment machine 90 is for returning an amount corresponding to the number of gaming credits remaining in the magnetic card when leaving the gaming parlor, and at least returns the amount corresponding to the number of gaming credits remaining in the magnetic card and the identification code written in the magnetic card. Equipped with a magnetic card writer and coin return device to read the coins. Specifically, on the front panel of the card payment machine 90, a pilot lamp 91 indicating that it is in operation, an amount display 92, a card insertion slot 93, a money return slot 94, etc. are arranged. The identification code and remaining game points written on the card inserted from the card insertion slot 93 are read by the magnetic card reader 95 and given to the control device 96, and the card itself is stored in the card storage section 97. Further, the control device 96 displays the amount of money corresponding to the read number of remaining game points on the amount display 92 via the driver 98, and operates the money return device 99 to return the amount of money corresponding to the number of remaining game points. It is designed to be discharged from a port 94. Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to the above matters and the flowchart shown in FIG. First, when the current lending rate is set in a central management device (not shown), this lending rate is transmitted to the card issuing machine control device 815 via the external connection terminal 816, and the control device 815 sets this lending rate. It is stored in the RAM area and displayed on the rate display 81 via the driver 817. The coins that the player inserts into the coin slot 82 are sorted by the coin selector 811 and stored in the coin storage 812, and the amount information is sent from the coin selector 811 to the control device 815. The banknotes inserted through the banknote 83 are recognized by a banknote validator 813 and then stored in a banknote storage 814, and amount information is sent from the banknote validator 814 to a control device 815. Then, the control device 815 transfers this amount information to the driver 81.
7 to the amount display 86 to cause the amount display 86 to display the input amount. Thereafter, when the player selects the purchase amount using the amount selection switch 87, this purchase amount is determined by the control device 815.
is input. Then, the control device 815 transfers data indicating the gaming frequency, current lending rate, and predetermined identification code corresponding to the specified purchase amount to the magnetic card writer 81.
0, the magnetic card writer writes the above data onto the storage medium 51 of the magnetic card 50, and the magnetic card is issued from the card issuing port 85. In addition, the sales amount at this time may be determined by the external connection terminal 81 as desired.
6, the data is transmitted to a central management device (not shown). Now, on the storage medium 51 of the magnetic card 50 issued in this manner, at least the gaming frequency, rental rate, and identification code are stored. When a player inserts this magnetic card into the card insertion slot 13 of the card-type ball lending device of this embodiment, which is placed at an appropriate location on the island facility, the card is sent to the card connecting means 30 by a transport device (not shown). . Data such as the gaming frequency, rental rate, identification code, etc. stored in the storage medium 51 on this card 50 is read by a card reading means 32 such as a magnetic card league, and the gaming frequency register 21 and the rental rate register 2 are read by a card reading means 32 such as a magnetic card league.
2. Stored in the identification code register 23 (or an area corresponding thereto). On the other hand, the identification code is stored in the identification code storage area 71 in the main memory 70 on the ball lending device side, and the identification code stored in the identification code register 23 is the identification code prepared in the identification code storage area 71. When the two match, the process proceeds to the next step, and when the two do not match, a card ejecting operation, which will be described later, is performed. Subsequently, the subtraction means 28 subtracts the gaming frequency inputted from the gaming frequency designating means 14 such as a select switch and stored in the gaming frequency register 24 from the gaming frequency read by the card reading means 32 and stored in the gaming frequency register 21. Then, calculate the remaining number of gaming degrees. At this point, the gaming frequency designating means 14 is not operating, and the contents of the gaming frequency register 24 are

[0], so the subtraction means 28 outputs the contents of the gaming frequency register 21 as is as the remaining gaming frequency, and this remaining gaming frequency is given to the comparing means 29, which calculates the remaining gaming frequency.

In the case of [0] (
At this point, it is impossible for the remaining game count to be negative. ) performs a card ejecting operation, which will be described later, in response to a signal generated by the comparing means 29b. In addition, at this time, without operating the subtraction means 28, the memory contents of the game frequency register 21 are directly read.

It is also possible to compare it with [0]. On the other hand, the gaming frequency stored in the gaming frequency register 21 is also given to the digital display 12, and the digital display 12 displays the remaining gaming frequency. Now, when the player specifies the gaming frequency using the gaming frequency specifying means 14 such as a select switch, the designated gaming frequency is stored in the gaming frequency register 24. Then, the subtracting means 28 subtracts the gaming frequency stored in the gaming frequency register 24 from the gaming frequency stored in the gaming frequency register 21 to calculate the remaining gaming frequency, and provides the remaining gaming frequency to the comparing means 29. As mentioned above, the comparing means 29 detects that the remaining gaming degrees have become negative.
Comparison means 29b detects that the number of remaining game points has become [1] Comparison means 29c detects that the number of remaining game points has become [2] or more and [5] or less Means 29d: Remaining number of gaming degrees is [6] or more [10]
] Comparing means 29Q detecting and outputting whether the number of remaining game points has become below [11] or more and comparing means 29f which detects whether the number of remaining gaming credits has become less than or equal to [11]. -b-c-d-e.f is designed to operate on the condition that the comparison means in the previous stage is not turned on. Therefore, if the remaining game count becomes negative, the comparison means 29
By turning on a, the remaining game count also increases.

When the value becomes [0], the comparison means 29b is turned on and the card ejection operation is performed. Also, if the remaining game count is Co), comparison means 29
When b is turned on, the remaining game count becomes [1], the comparison means 29c is turned on, and when the remaining game count becomes [2] or more and [5] or less, the comparison means 29d is turned on. As a result, if the remaining game count becomes [6] or more and [10] or less, the comparison means 29e is turned on, and if the remaining game count becomes [11] or more and [20] or less, the comparison means 29f is turned on. When turned on, each punch device 33 operates to punch a punch hole at a predetermined location on the magnetic card 50, thereby using it as a guide for the remaining number of game points. Now, when the comparing means 29b to 29f are turned on as described above, the integrating means 26 is activated by the output of each comparing means 29b to 29f to calculate the number of balls to be rented. That is, the accumulating means 26 is given the lending rate stored in the lending rate register 22 and the gaming frequency (the gaming frequency specified by the player) stored in the gaming frequency register 24, and the accumulating means 26 is given the lending rate and the gaming frequency (the gaming frequency specified by the player). The number of balls lent is calculated by multiplying by the game frequency, the number of lent balls is given to the ball counting and discharging means 40, and the ball counting and discharging means 40 is activated. When the ball counting and discharging means 40 is activated, it rotates the stopper 43 clockwise and retreats it out of the flow path 41, so that the pachinko balls that have passed through the ball lending gutter 60 are transferred through the flow path 41 to the ball lending. It is discharged from the port 15. The sensor 42 is activated every time a pachinko ball passes through the channel 41, and when the sensor 42 counts a predetermined number of balls, the stopper 43 is rotated counterclockwise. Ejection ends. Incidentally, as an example of the drive mechanism of the ball counting and discharging means 40 itself, a conventionally known drive mechanism can be appropriately used. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the stopper 43 is always biased counterclockwise by a spring or the like (not shown), and the stopper 43 is rotated clockwise by the excitation of the solenoid 44. A preset counter 45, whose preset value is the output of be. That is, in the initial state, all the outputs of the preset counter 45 are at the L level, so the output of the anti-phase amplifier 46 is at the H level, the solenoid 44 is demagnetized, and the stopper 43 is energized counterclockwise to prevent the flow from flowing. Route 41 is blocked. Thereafter, when the preset value is set from the integrating means 26, the logical sum of the outputs of each stage of the preset counter 45 becomes H level, so the output of the anti-phase amplifier 46 becomes L level, and the solenoid 44 is excited. , the stopper 43 rotates clockwise to open the channel 41 and pachinko balls are lent. Then, each time a pachinko ball passes the sensor 42, the preset counter 45 is counted down by the output of the sensor 42, and when the pachinko ball has passed the value set by the integrating means 26, the logical sum of the outputs of each stage of the preset counter 45 is counted down. becomes L level. Therefore, the output of the anti-phase amplifier 46 becomes H level and the solenoid 44 is demagnetized, so the stopper 43 rotates counterclockwise to block the flow path 41 and complete the pachinko ball ejection operation. Incidentally, the starting signal given by the integrating means 26 to the ball counting and discharging means is given to the card discharging device 34, and the card discharging device 34 executes the operation of discharging the magnetic card. The specific mechanism of the card ejecting device 34 itself is well known in the art, and uses a roller-type conveying device, for example. The magnetic card 50 ejected in this manner can be reused as long as there are remaining gaming credits, and the money corresponding to the remaining gaming credits can be returned by executing the payment operation described below. I can do it. That is, when the magnetic card 50 is inserted into the card insertion slot 93 of the payment machine 90 located at the counter of the game parlor, the number of gaming points and identification code recorded on the storage medium 51 of the magnetic card 50 are read by the magnetic card reader 95. and provided to the control device 96. Then, if the identification code is correct, the control device 96 stores the magnetic card 50 in the card storage section 97, displays the amount corresponding to the gaming frequency on the amount display 92 via the driver 98, and at the same time, A money return device 99 is operated to return an amount corresponding to the number of games played from the money return opening 94. In addition, in the above, when the subtraction means 28 subtracts the gaming frequency in the gaming frequency register 24 from the gaming frequency in the gaming frequency register 21, and the subtracted value is given to the comparing means and the comparing means 29a is turned on (that is, the magnetic We have explained an example in which the magnetic card 50 is ejected without executing the pachinko ball ejecting operation (when the gaming frequency specified by the player is greater than the gaming frequency written in the card 50). In such a case, it is also possible to eject the pachinko balls within the range of the game frequency register 21. Further, although the above example uses a magnetic card, the present invention can be applied regardless of the card recording method as long as a freely readable/writable storage medium is provided. Further, although the above example shows an example in which the present invention is applicable to a ball lending device in a pachinko game parlor, the present invention can also be widely applied to any ball lending device for a pinball game machine. Needless to say.

【effect】

As explained above, according to the present invention, players no longer need to carry around large amounts of coins by simply purchasing a magnetic card, and game parlors no longer need to install an expensive banknote identification device in each ball lending device. Therefore, capital investment can be significantly reduced. Further, according to the present invention, money is transferred and received only through the card issuing machine and payment machine installed at the counter.
Since money is not transferred to or from each ball lending device, there is no need to provide a money collecting device such as a bill collecting device or a coin collecting device for each ball lending device, and there is no need to provide a money collecting device such as a bill collecting device or a coin collecting device for each ball lending device. There is no need to collect coins. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the in-store equipment, reduce the effort involved in collecting money, and prevent fraudulent acts by employees when collecting money. Further, according to the present invention, even when the lending rate is changed, it is possible to respond by simply changing the lending rate written on the card, and there is no need to adjust the rate for each ball lending device. Since there is no need to open the inside of the card-type ball lending device of the present invention after installation, it is possible to have an integrated panel structure, which improves its reliability and makes the installation work extremely simple. be able to.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an overview diagram of a card-type ball lending device according to one embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of a magnetic card used in the present invention, FIG. 4 is a principle diagram showing an example of ball counting and discharging means, and FIG.
The figure is a block diagram showing one example of a card issuing machine, Figure 6 is an overview diagram showing one example of a card issuing machine, Figure 7 is a block diagram showing one example of a payment machine, and Figure 8 is a block diagram showing one example of a payment machine. An overview diagram showing an example, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart of control operation. 12...Digital display 14...Game frequency specification means 21...Game frequency register 22...Lending rate register 23...Identification code register 26...Integration means 27...Sign comparison means 2
8... Subtraction means 29... Comparison means 30...
・Card connection means 31...Card writing means 32...
・Card reading means 33...Punching device 40...Ball counting and discharging means 50...Magnetic card 51...Storage medium 70・
...Memory patent applicant Sophia Co., Ltd. Agent Patent attorney Koji Murakami Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 5 61'3 Figure 7 Figure 9

Claims (1)

[Claims] At least a rate storage area for storing lending rates;
A card connecting means to which a card having a storage medium having a frequency storage area for storing game frequencies is connected; a card reading means for reading data stored in the storage medium of the card connected to the card connecting means; a gaming frequency designation means into which the gaming frequency is input manually by a customer; and subtracting the gaming frequency specified by the gaming frequency designation means from the gaming frequency read by the card reading means;
a subtracting means for calculating the remaining gaming power; a card writing means for writing the remaining gaming power calculated by the subtracting means into a frequency storage area of a card connected to the card connecting means; a card ejecting means for ejecting the card connected to the card connecting means when the value becomes 0 or less; and a card discharging means for ejecting the card connected to the card connecting means; A card-type ball rental device comprising an integrating means for calculating the number of balls to be rented, and a ball counting and discharging means for counting and discharging game balls corresponding to the calculated number of rental balls.