JPS62282397A - Managing machine/register for bowling alley - 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] 3. Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a register that also serves as a management machine for a bowling alley. The present invention relates to a cash register that can be used as a management machine and that can be connected to a register via a bowling alley and can manage a bowling alley and register money.

<Prior Art> Conventionally, in a bowling alley, there is generally a group of meters that are provided corresponding to each lane and count up according to the number of pitches, and a system that sends operation commands to each lane machine and cent commands to each meter. A so-called electromagnetic meter/command board is installed, which is equipped with a group of command switches for giving a command, and the number of games is calculated from the indicated value of the meter corresponding to the lane in use. I am making a claim.

<Problem to be solved by the invention> The fee per game at a bowling alley usually varies depending on the day of the week, hour of the day, etc. It becomes complicated.The reality is that it is difficult for customers to have complete confidence in the billing amount that has been calculated endlessly by hand.Furthermore, the sales amount and time for the entire bowling alley are difficult to trust. Business and management data such as sales amounts by band, lane, etc., or daily sales amounts must be compiled manually.

Some systems have been put into practical use that centrally manage the entire bowling alley using computers, but this requires replacing much of the existing equipment, making it expensive to dig, and
There are problems such as the large amount of time required for construction.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and provides a register that also serves as a management machine for a bowling alley, which can utilize almost all of the existing equipment and automate the aforementioned fee conversion and management data aggregation. It is an object.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The configuration for achieving the above object will be explained with reference to the basic conceptual diagram shown in FIG. A device that inputs signals and is connected to an electromagnetic meter/command board a for giving operation commands to each lane via an interface b, and receives pitching data for each lane from the electromagnetic meter/command fia. an input means d for inputting at least start and stop commands and deposit amounts for each lane;・The number of games is calculated from the pitching data stored in the storage means C between the output means e which gives start and stop signals for each lane to the command board a and the input of start and stop commands by the human driver i1d, and the number of games is calculated and charged. A fee calculation means that can convert the amount and calculate the difference with the deposited amount, and its calculation data and record.
A total calculation means g for totalizing data related to the operating status of each lane within a predetermined period from the contents of the storage means C, and printing for printing the calculation results of the fare calculation means f and the calculation results of the total calculation means g. It is characterized by the fact that it is equipped with means.

<Operation> The pitching data for each lane stored in the storage means C and the activation/startup data for each lane from Jinriko [id]
Based on the stop command, the number of pitches for each customer can be determined, the number of games played, and even the fee can be calculated, and accurate fees can be determined automatically and quickly without manual calculations. Further, based on the contents of the storage means C, it is possible to automatically tally the operation status of each lane.

<Example> Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
The figure shows its external appearance.

Inside the main body 1, there is a CPU 1. ROMI 2゜RAM
13. A keyboard 14 mainly consisting of a numeric keypad, a microcomputer consisting of an input/output board 15, etc., a journal printer 162, a display 17, a drawer drive circuit 18, and an interface circuit 19 are incorporated.

The main body 1 has a cash register-like appearance with a drawer D, and is placed on a counter or the like. This main body part 1 is connected to the interface part 2 via a power transmission line at its input/output port 15.

In addition to the numeric keypad, the keyboard 14 is provided with a game start key, a game stop key, a settlement key, a deposit key, a daily account key, etc., which will be described later.

The interface section 2 includes an input interface circuit 2
1 and an output interface circuit 22, and each rune is connected to the electromagnetic meter/command panel 3 by one transmission line.

The input interface circuit 21 is connected to a meter that is provided corresponding to each lane on the electromagnetic meter/command panel 3 and counts up by 1 for every 2 throws, and the voltage signal of each meter is connected to a contact point using a photocoupler, relay, etc. A group of signal conversion circuits that convert into signals, and each signal from each group of signal conversion circuits. - Input/output port 1 with a sign for
It consists of an encoder etc. for transmission to 5. The output interface circuit 22 is connected to start/stop relays for each lane provided on the electromagnetic meter/command panel 3, and is composed of a decoder and a group of relays, and receives the start or stop command from the input/output port 15. It can be converted into a drive signal for lane relays and output.

Input/output port 1 via input interface circuit 21
The signals input to the RAM 13 are taken into registers set for each lane in the RAM 13 by the interrupt processing of the CPUI 1. Each register counts up its contents by 1 each time an input signal arrives. Therefore, data related to the number of pitches after the system is started is stored in the RAM 13 in registers set corresponding to each lane.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the control program written in the ROM 12. This program is executed during normal operation.

First, when the system is started, conditions such as the month, day, day of the week, and fee per game are set. To start the game, after specifying the lane number using the keyboard 14, the game start key is pressed. As a result, RAM13
Among the registers that store pitching data, the content (A) of the register for the lane in question is transferred to a separately set register, and a start command for that lane is output and sent to the electromagnetic meter via the output interface circuit 22. Supply it to the command board 3 and activate that lane.

At the end of the game, after specifying the lane number using the keyboard 14, the game stop key is pressed.

By this operation, a stop command for the relevant lane is supplied to the electromagnetic meter/command board 3 via the output interface circuit 22 to stop driving that lane, and the pitching data (B
) is read and the difference (C) from the previously stored pitching data (A) at the start of the game is calculated.

This difference (C) represents the data related to the number of pitches by the customer who used that lane, and the number of games ( D) and multiplied by the previously set game fee to calculate the billing fee (E). Then, this billing fee and data for its calculation are stored in RAM.
13 and display the billed fee (E) on the display 17.

When the customer's deposit is input using the keyboard 14, the amount is displayed on the display 17.

Then, by pressing the settlement key, the difference between the deposit and the billed amount and the change are calculated and displayed, and a command is given to the drawer drive circuit 18 to draw out the drawer D. Thereafter, when the deposit key is pressed, the journal printer 16 is driven to print a receipt as shown in FIG.

Note that if the game fee differs depending on the time of day, the game fee can be automatically changed based on the time information from the built-in clock by initializing that information.

In addition to the above-mentioned control program, the ROM 12 is also written with at least a totaling program for obtaining daily total data, and by operating the daily total key on the keyboard 14, the data in the RAM 13 is totaled, for example. A daily report as shown in FIG. 6 can be printed by the journal printer 16.

<Effects of the Invention> As explained above, according to the present invention, conversion of charges and aggregation of management data can be automated simply by connecting via an interface to the electromagnetic meter and control panel already installed in the bowling alley. speed up billing of customers,
Accuracy is achieved and reliability is improved, and it is also useful for streamlining settlement and administrative work, as well as preventing employee fraud. Moreover, since the existing equipment is used as is, it is inexpensive and the time required for construction is extremely short.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a basic conceptual diagram showing the configuration of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is an external view thereof, and FIG. 4 is a control program written in the ROM 12. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt printed by executing the control program, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a daily report printed by executing the totalizing program. 1. Main unit 2-Interface section 3--Electromagnetic meter/command panel 11-.CPU 12-ROM 13-RAM 14-Keyboard 15-Person output port 16-.Journal printer 17-Display unit 18. - Drawer drive circuit 21 - Input interface circuit 22 - Output interface circuit Patent applicant: Knee, varnish, varnish method % type % Go to Nishin

Claims (1)

[Claims] A device connected via an interface to an electromagnetic meter/command board for inputting pitch detection signals for each lane of a bowling alley and giving operation commands to each lane. A storage means for inputting and storing pitching data for each lane from a command board, an input means for inputting at least a start and stop command and a deposit amount for each lane, and a start input input by the input means. and an output means for giving start and stop signals for each lane to the electromagnetic meter/command board based on the stop command, and input of start and stop commands by the input means, from the pitching data stored in the storage means. A toll calculation means that calculates the number, converts it into a toll, and calculates the difference from the above-mentioned entered amount, and data related to the operating status of each lane within a predetermined period from the calculated data and the contents of the storage means. A register that is also used as a management machine for a bowling alley, characterized in that it is provided with a total calculation means for totaling, and a printing means for printing the calculation results by the fee calculation means and the calculation results by the total calculation means.