JPS63177885A - Locking control system in game area - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a lock management system in a gaming hall where pinball gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and coin gaming machines are installed. A pinball game machine is provided, and an unlock command member for instructing and operating a locking mechanism incorporated in the pinball game machine to unlock, and a management device for managing the locking of the locking mechanism. The present invention relates to a lock management system in a game arcade.

[Prior Art] As is well known, in pinball game machines that use pachinko balls, such as pachinko and coin game machines, a front frame and a glass frame are attached to the front of the machine so that they can be opened and closed. has been done. This glass frame was created by
During a game, if a ball gets caught on a nail formed on the game board or if the Yakumono breaks down, it is necessary to repair it.

Furthermore, after closing, the glass frame is opened to adjust the nails. The front frame is constructed by attaching a glass frame that can be opened and closed and integrally supports the game board, and can be opened and closed to repair various mechanisms installed on the back of the game board when they break down. It is attached to the island frame to which the pinball game machine is attached. In order to open and close such a glass frame and front frame, a keyhole has conventionally been formed in a part of the front frame.

In connection with the keyhole, a locking mechanism for locking or unlocking the front frame and a locking mechanism for locking or unlocking the glass frame were built-in.

When opening the glass frame and the front frame, insert a common key as an unlock command member into the keyhole, and open either one by rotating the key in different rotation directions or rotation angles. was.

Incidentally, at game parlors, employees are required to carry a key with them in order to quickly deal with abnormal situations, such as when a ball gets caught on a nail or a machine malfunctions. However, if an employee loses the key or if the key is found by a player, the player can use the key to illegally open the front frame or glass frame and forcefully use the key to his advantage. In some cases, illegal games were carried out, such as making the players open the gates or adjusting the nails.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Therefore, in order to prevent such illegal games, the type of key is made to be different for each high-level pinball game machine among all the pinball game machines in the game parlor. I kept it so that even if I lost my key, I wouldn't know which machine it belonged to. As a result, the number of types of keys to be managed in one gaming hall increases, resulting in problems such as insufficient key management. Furthermore, if a player who finds a lost key finds out which machine the key is for, there is a risk of illegal gaming. To completely prevent this risk, the lock corresponding to the lost key must be replaced.

However, replacing the lock requires replacing a large number of locks, which is extremely expensive and troublesome.

Therefore, in order to obtain the same effect as increasing the number of types of locks, but to prevent illegal gaming in the event that the unlocking command means is lost, the permission information set in the unlocking command member is set. It is conceivable to perform unlocking control based on the comparison result of the image information such that the locking mechanism can be unlocked based on the comparison result between the image information and the permission information set in the management device.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide image information input setting means necessary for performing unlocking control based on the comparison result of the image information.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A locking management system in a game parlor according to the present invention includes: a connection part connected to an unlock command member; a permissible information manual section for inputting permissible information; and a permissible information input section. A management device is configured to include a tolerance information display device that displays the input tolerance information, and a write command means that commands an unlock command member to write unlock information correlated with the input tolerance information. , further comprising an information comparison means for comparing the unlocking information issued from the unlocking command member and the permissible information manually entered in advance, and a determination that the comparison result is in a predetermined relationship by the information comparing means. The locking mechanism is characterized in that it is configured to include arithmetic processing means that enables the locking mechanism to be unlocked.

[Operation] Based on the comparison result of the image information between the unlocking information set in the unlocking command member and the permission information set on the management device side, it is determined that the image information has a predetermined relationship. If this is done, the locking mechanism of the pinball game machine will be unlocked. In other words, since the unlocking control is based on the comparison result of the image information, it is possible to obtain the same effect as using multiple types of keys, but there is no problem even if the unlocking command member is lost. However, a simple information change operation of changing the image information that is subject to the judgment of unlocking refusal to something other than the unlocking information of the lost unlocking commanding member can prevent fraudulent gaming using the lost unlocking commanding member. can be prevented.

To set the image information necessary to execute release control based on the comparison result of image information, first enter the specified permission information from the permission information input section provided on the management device side. Then, the unlocking information correlated with the input permission information is written to the unlocking command member via the connection part by the writing command means. In other words, the unlocking information written to the unlocking command member is written based on the permission information set in the management device in advance, and information correlated to this is output from the management device side, and is written based on the permission information set in the management device in advance. By using a common source when setting information, it is possible to prevent as much as possible the inconvenience of setting completely unrelated information by mistake, compared to setting information separately and independently. Furthermore, since the permissible information is displayed to the operator by the permissible information display, setting of the wrong type of permissible information can be prevented.

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Next, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a case will be described in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (hereinafter referred to as a pachinko machine), which is an example of a pinball game machine.

FIG. 1 is an overall schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a lock management system in a game hall according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of one island showing a state in which a plurality of pachinko machines, which are an example of a pinball game machine, are arranged side by side.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, an outline of a gaming hall to which the present invention is applied and an outline of the entire locking management device of the present invention will be described.

In the pachinko game parlor 10, a plurality of islands 20 are installed, and a prize exchange place (or counter) 11 is provided at a location away from the goods 20. On the island 20, a plurality of pachinko machines 30 are arranged in one row or in two rows back to back. Further, a vertical ball rental machine 21 is installed between an appropriate number of pachinko machines 30. A collecting gutter 221 for collecting the balls is inclined and provided below the back surface of each pachinko machine 30. A lift 23 is provided at the end of the collecting gutter 221. In the path from the top of the lift 23 to the top of each pachinko machine 30, there is a supply gutter 222 for replenishing the collected balls.
is provided. At the upper position of each pachinko machine 30, a curtain plate 24 is formed in association with an island frame (not shown). On the surface of the curtain plate 24, a call button 25 and a call indicator 26 are provided.
A first connection member 27, which is an example of a connection section into which unlocking information is input, and indicators 28 and 29 are provided. This connecting member 27 forms a connecting terminal in the fitting hole for electrically connecting an electronic key unit 70, which is an example of an unlocking command member described in detail in FIG. 7 below. It becomes.

In this embodiment, the electronic key unit 70 is configured to be mechanically connected to the connecting member 27 and output unlocking information, but the electronic key unit 70 is otherwise connected to the connecting member 27.
Instead of being mechanically connected to 7, it may be electrically connected by a remote control method or the like that transmits unlocking information by emitting an output such as electromagnetic waves.

Moreover, the installation location of the connection member 27 is
4, but may be the front frame 32 of each pachinko machine 30. The display 28 is used to display, when the electronic key unit 70 is used to open the glass frame, that opening is permitted. The display 29 is for displaying that opening is permitted when opening the front frame using the electronic key unit 70. Note that the indicators 28 and 29 may display that the glass frame and the front frame are open. The connection member 27 and display devices 28 and 29 provided for each pachinko machine 30 are connected to a management device 60, which will be described later, via connection lines, respectively.

This management device 60 is installed at the prize exchange place 11, or installed in a management room separate from the gaming hall 10, or installed for each island of pachinko machines or for each pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the glass frame of a pachinko machine to which the present invention is applied is opened. As is well known, the pachinko machine 30 includes a game board 31.

This game board 31 is integrally attached to the front frame 32. The front frame 32 is an island frame (not shown) or the pachinko machine 30
It is attached to the inner frame so that it can be opened and closed. A glass frame 33 and a front decorative plate 34 are attached to the front frame 32 so as to be openable and closable.

A locking mechanism 40, which will be described in detail in FIGS. 4A to 4C, is provided inside the vertical frame of the front frame 32 (in the illustration, the left vertical frame when viewed from the back of the Pachinko machine). This locking mechanism 40 is
A keyhole 41 is provided on the front side as necessary. The locking mechanism 40 unlocks the glass frame 33 or unlocks the front frame 32 when the key is inserted into the keyhole 41 and rotated.

A front glass 331 is attached to the glass frame 33. An engagement piece 332 for engaging with a hook, which will be described later, is formed on the side surface of the open end of the glass frame 33. This glass frame 33 is opened to adjust the nails planted in the game board 31 after the game parlor is closed. In addition, the glass frame 33
is opened in order to solve or remove the problem when the machine installed on the game board 31 breaks down or when the balls get stuck between the nails planted on the game board 31 during business.

The front frame 32 is opened by a staff member to repair various mechanisms provided on the back side of the game board 31, such as a winning ball processing device or a prize ball dispensing mechanism, when the system malfunctions. This front frame 32 and the glass frame 33 constitute a door frame provided in the pachinko machine 30 so as to be openable and closable.

FIGS. 48 to 4C are detailed views showing the relationship between the front frame, the glass frame, the locking mechanism, and the electric drive source,
In particular, FIG. 4A is a perspective view thereof, FIG. 4B is a side view showing an unlocked state of the first locking mechanism that locks the glass frame 33, and FIG. 4C is a side view of the first locking mechanism in a locked state. FIG.

Next, specific configurations of the locking mechanism and the electrical activation means will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C. The locking mechanism 40 includes a first locking mechanism 42 and a second locking mechanism 43. The first locking mechanism 42 is configured as follows. That is, the fixture 421 is fixed to the inside of the vertical frame of the front frame 32. This fixture 421 has protrusions 422 formed at two locations in its longitudinal direction. The image starting portion 422 is fitted into the guide groove 424 of the sliding plate 423 to slidably support the sliding plate 423.

Hooks 425 for engaging with the engaging pieces 332 are formed on the upper and lower sides of the sliding plate 423 . This sliding plate 423 pushes out the glass frame 33 toward the front side by sliding.
An inclined portion 426 is formed at an upper position of the hook 425 .

Furthermore, the sliding plate 423 is attached to the fixing metal fitting 42 via a spring 427.
1, and is always elastically biased upward. on the other hand,
A solenoid 44, which is an example of a first electrical drive source, is fixed to the back side of the front frame 32 to unlock the first locking mechanism 42 in response to electrical energization. One end of a rod 442 is connected to the plunger 441 of the solenoid 44 . The other end of the rod 442 is connected to the sliding plate 423. With this configuration, when the solenoid 44 is electrically energized, the sliding plate 423 is slid downward to open the glass frame 33.

The second locking mechanism 43 is a sliding plate or the keyhole 41
The hook 431 is connected to a sliding plate (not shown) that slides up and down when a key is inserted into the key and the key is rotated.
are provided above and below. The inner frame (or island frame) 35 at a position corresponding to the hook 431 is provided with an engaging piece 432 (the lower engaging piece is omitted in the figure) that engages with the outer hook 431. Further, in order to unlock the second locking mechanism 43, a solenoid 45, which is an example of a second electric drive source, is used.
is provided. The solenoid 45 has a height such that a plunger 451 engages with a pin 433 formed on the hook 431, and is fixed to the inner frame 35.

As a result, when the solenoid 45 is electrically energized, it pushes up the plunger 451, thereby pushing up the pin 433, thereby releasing the engaged state between the hook 431 and the engagement piece 432. This allows the front frame 32 to be opened.

In this embodiment, control for opening both the glass frame and the front frame has been described, but it is also possible to open only the glass frame or only the front frame.

Moreover, the electric drive source may be a motor in addition to a solenoid.

Figures 5A and 5B are longitudinal sectional views showing other examples of locking mechanisms and electrical activation means.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the glass frame 3 is electrically energized by electrically energizing the solenoid 44.
3 is automatically opened and the front frame 32 is automatically opened by energizing the solenoid 45. However, in this embodiment, the glass frame or the front frame is immediately opened by energizing the solenoid. It only activates it so that it can be unlocked using the key.

Specifically, a keyhole 41 is provided in relation to the front frame 32. The locking mechanism 40 is configured so that when the key 51 is inserted and rotated, the locking mechanism 40 can slide on the sliding plate 423 and a sliding plate (not shown) on which a hook 431 is formed. A solenoid 54, which is an example of a first electric drive source, is provided in association with the rod 442 fixed to the sliding plate 423. When the solenoid 54 is not electrically energized, the plunger projects and engages the rod 442 to restrain the downward movement of the sliding plate 423 (see FIG. 5A).
The sliding plate 42 attracts the plunger in response to electrical bias.
3 is allowed to move downward (see Figure 5B).

Meanwhile, a solenoid 55, which is an example of a second electric drive source, is provided in association with the hook 431.

When the solenoid 55 is not electrically energized, it projects its plunger and restricts the upward movement of the hook 431 (see FIG. 5A), and when electrically energized, it attracts the plunger and moves it above the hook 431. (see Figure 5B). By configuring like this,
Even if a solenoid 54 or 55 is electrically energized, the glass frame or the front frame is not immediately opened, and the opening is made possible using a key 51. Also, if both solenoids 54 and 55 are not energized, even if the key 5
Even if 1 is used, it becomes impossible to open the glass frame 33 and the front frame 32, and thus the locking mechanism becomes inoperable.

In this embodiment, control for opening both the glass frame and the front frame has been described, but it is also possible to open only the glass frame or only the front frame. Moreover, the electric drive source may be a motor in addition to a solenoid.

FIG. 6 is an external view of a management device 60 which is a feature of the present invention. In the figure, the management device 60 includes an operation panel 611 and a display panel 612 formed on the front side of a housing 61. A key cylinder switch (hereinafter referred to as a key switch) 62 is provided on the operation panel 611. When the key switch 62 is in the OFF position, it selects a power-off state, when it is in an ON position, it selects a power-on state of the management device 60, and when it is in a LOCK position, it selects a state in which keyboard operations, which will be described later, are prohibited. On the operation panel 611, there are a numeric key 630, which is an example of a permissible information input section including keys 0, 1 to 9, a reset key 63r, and various keys 6 for switching operation modes.
A keyboard 63 including keys 31 to 636 is provided.

The write key 631 is used to issue a command to update the permission code when the numerical key 630 is operated to input a permission code, which is an example of permission information. The numeric key 630 and the write key 631 constitute a permissible information setting means for setting permissible information correlated to unlocking information set in the unlocking command member in the management device. The all-glass frame key 632 is used to remotely command the opening of all the glass frames installed in the game hall. Glass frame single key 6
33 is used to issue a command to open the glass frame 33 corresponding to the machine number input by operating the numerical keys 630.

Note that the numerical key 630 also serves as a machine number setting input means for setting and inputting a machine number.

The front frame all unit key 634 is used to issue a command to open the front frame 32 of all units. Front frame single key 635 is numeric key 6
It is used to issue a command to open the front frame of the machine number input by operating 30. The glass frame single key 633 and the front frame single key 635 constitute an unlock command operating means for commanding unlocking of the door frame of the pinball game machine set by the machine number setting input means. The read key 636 is used to instruct reading of the permission code after writing the permission code.

Furthermore, each key 631 to 6 on the operation panel 611
At positions corresponding to 36, display lamps 641 to 646 are provided to display the operating status of each key. Furthermore, a plurality of fitting holes 65 are formed in the operation panel 611. Inside this fitting hole 65, there is a connecting terminal, that is, a connector (not shown) for electrically contacting a terminal formed on the electronic key unit 70 when the electronic key unit 70, which will be described later, is fitted. It is formed. This connector and fitting hole 65
and constitute a second connecting member.

A numerical value display 66 for displaying numerical information is provided on the display panel 612. The numeric display 66 includes a first numeric display 661, which is an example of a permission information display, that displays, for example, a four-digit permission code, and a second numeric display 662, which displays a three-digit machine number. Further, on the display panel 612, a door frame open state display device 67 is provided. This door frame open state display device 67 has a display element (for example, a light emitting diode) that displays the open state of the glass frame and a display element that displays the open state of the front frame arranged in correspondence with the machine number of each pachinko machine. Set up

FIG. 7 is a detailed view of the electronic key unit 70 as an example of the unlock command member. The electronic key unit 70 includes a rectangular parallelepiped housing 71 and a fitting protrusion 72 formed therein. This electronic key unit 70 has a built-in memory (not shown) in which data can be written or read, and a data input/output terminal 73 of the memory is located on the outer periphery of the fitting protrusion 72, and the electronic key unit 70 is connected to the connecting member. 27 or fitting hole 65
It is formed in the direction of insertion. The memory built into the electronic key unit 70 is preferably a nonvolatile memory such as P-ROM. Further, as another example of the memory, when a volatile memory such as a RAM is used, a battery may be built in and the circuit may be configured to prevent the storage contents of the RAM from being destroyed by the battery.

More preferably, a changeover switch 74, which is an example of a selection means, is provided to switch between opening the front frame 32 and opening the glass frame 33. Then, the number of input/output terminals 73 is increased by one bit in addition to the number of bits of the permission code, which is an example of unlocking information consisting of multi-digit numerical information stored in the memory. This added 1 bit is transferred to selector switch 7.
This bit is used as a bit for commanding the switching of the front frame or glass frame based on the switching of No. 4. For example, when the most significant bit of the bit parallel data derived from the input/output terminal 73 is logic "0", the front frame 32 is selected and the logic "0" is selected.
1'', the glass frame 33 is selected. Also,
A bush switch 75 is provided in a part of the housing 71. This bushing switch 75 is used to request data readout when the housing 71 is attached to the first connecting member 27 provided at the top of the pachinko machine.

Although the electronic key unit 70 of this embodiment has been described as having rewritable unlocking information, the electronic key unit 70
The object of the present invention can also be achieved by rewriting only the permission information on the management device side, without rewriting the unlocking information, and using a new electronic key unit 70 having a corresponding permission code.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a lock management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the configuration, the plurality of pachinko machines 30 are
It includes a connector 27 included in the first connection member, a drive circuit 36 that drives and controls solenoids 44 and 45, and the indicators 28 and 29. These connectors 27. Drive circuit 361 displays 28 and 29 are connected to interface 82 included in management device 60 . Note that the drive circuit 36 may be provided on the management device 60 side.

The management device 60 includes a CPU 81, which is an example of a calculation processing means. The CPU 81 is connected to the keyboard 63, a numerical display 66, a door frame open state display device 67, and a second connection member (for example, a connector) 652. Also,
The CPU 81 is connected to an interface 82, and also connected to a ROM 83 and a RAM 90 in which programs shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, which will be described later, are stored in advance. Note that a printer 84 is connected to the CPU 81 as necessary.

FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing a memory map of the RAM 90. RAM 90 has multiple register areas 91 to 9.
6 and a flag area F. The numerical register 91 stores numerical information input by operating the numerical keys 630. The machine number register 92 stores the machine number of a pachinko machine whose glass frame or front frame is to be opened remotely.

The machine number counter 93 is used to designate a machine number for sequentially determining whether there is an unlocking request from each pachinko machine. The permission code register 94 is used to store the same code as the permission code written in the memory included in the electronic key unit 70 that is permitted to open the glass frame or front frame.

The responsible person code register 95 stores a code specific to the responsible person, which is determined so that the allowable code can be changed, for example, and transfers and stores the responsible person code, which is preset and stored in the ROM 83, when the power is turned on. do. This person in charge code has a more important meaning than the permission code and requires strict judgment, so the permission code (4 digits)
A number of digits larger than (for example, 7 digits) is selected.

The machine number maximum value register 96 stores the maximum value of the machine numbers installed in the gaming hall. Since the maximum value of this machine number is usually constant in one game parlor, it is set and stored in the ROM 83 in advance, and transferred to and stored in the register 96 when the power is turned on. Incidentally, if it is necessary to change the manager code and the maximum machine number, the manager code and the maximum machine number may be set by the first champion at the time of opening the game hall, without having to be set and stored in the ROM 83 in advance.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating operations for processing based on operations on the keyboard 63 of the management device 60.

Next, the operation for setting and inputting the permission code will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 10.

When setting and inputting a permission code and controlling the electronic key unit 70 by writing the desired permission code, press the key switch 6.
2 to the ON position, the following operations are performed. That is, after first operating the numerical keys 630 to input numerical information representing a desired permission code, the write key 631 is pressed. Now, assume that a desired permission code is input by operating the numeric key 630. CPU81
is constantly determining whether any key human power is available. Then, if the numeric key 630 is operated,
One of the key human powers is to judge.

Subsequently, it is determined whether the key switch 62 has been switched to the LOCK position. This means that the key switch 62 is L.
This is because if it is switched to the OCK position, input by operating the keyboard 63 is prohibited, and in that case, the following operations will not be performed. In this case, since the key switch 62 is set to the ON position, it is determined that the key operated first is the numeric key 630. Subsequently, the contents of the numerical register are shifted by one digit, and the input numerical information is written into the least significant digit.

Subsequently, each flag included in flag area F is reset. Thereafter, the process returns to the key human power waiting step described above. In this way, each time the numeric key 630 is operated, the numeric value input by operating the numeric key 630 is stored in the numeric register 91. Note that the contents of the numerical register 91 are displayed on the numerical display 661 as necessary.

Thereafter, when the write key 631 is pressed, the CPU 81 writes the numerical information (ie, the permission code) stored in the numerical register 91 as follows. In other words, the CPU 81 is not in the LOCK position and the key switch 62 is not in the LOCK position, but in the numeric key 63.
It is determined that the write key 631 is not 0. Then, a logic "1" is written to the flag F1. In response, the display lamp 641 is lit to indicate that the code is being written. Subsequently, the contents of the numerical value register 91 are transferred to and stored in the permissible code register 94. The permission code stored in the permission code register 94 is written into the memory of the electronic key unit 70 connected to the plurality of connectors 652. The write key 631 constitutes a write command means for writing unlock information to the unlock command member. Next, allowable code register 9
The permission code stored in No. 4 is displayed on the numerical display 661. This display may continue to be displayed during other operations, or may disappear after a certain period of time. Thereafter, after all the flags in the flag area F are reset, the process returns to the step of waiting for key human power.

Note that when the display of the permission code is erased, if the user wishes to check it later, this is done by pressing the read key 636. That is, when it is determined that the read key 636 is pressed,
Flag F6 is set.

In response, the display lamp 646 is lit up. after that,
The contents stored in the permissible code register 94 are displayed on the numerical display 661.

Next, a case will be described in which the management device of the present invention is used to remotely open the front frame 32 or glass frame 33 of all pachinko machines or a specified machine number. For example, when opening the glass frames 33 of all units, the person in charge operates the numerical keys 630 to input the person in charge code, and then presses the glass frame all units key 632. That is, the person in charge code input by operating the numeric keys 630 is stored in the numeric register 91 in the same manner as in the case of inputting the numeric keys described above. After that, when the glass frame all units key 632 is pressed, the flag F2
is set. In response, the display lamp 642 is lit. Subsequently, it is determined whether the responsible person code stored in advance in the register 95 and the contents of the numerical register 91 match. If they match, the CPU 81 gives a signal to the drive circuits 36 of all pachinko machines 30 via the interface 82 to instruct the solenoids 44 to be energized. In response, the drive circuit 36 of each pachinko machine energizes the solenoid 44. As a result, the glass frames 33 of all pachinko machines are unlocked.

In addition, when opening the front frame 32 of all units, use the numerical key 6
This is done by manually inputting the person-in-charge code by operating 30 and then pressing the front frame all-units key 634. Since the operation in this case is the same as the opening operation of all the glass frames 33, only the flowchart will be shown and the explanation thereof will be omitted.

That is, the arithmetic processing means is an all-machine unlocking control means for unlocking the locking mechanism of each pinball game machine in all machines by the electric drive source in response to the operation of the all-machine unlocking command operating means. Contains.

In addition, when opening all the glass frames 33 or the full-surface frames 32, instead of opening all the frames at once, the locking mechanisms may be unlocked one by one to open the frames one by one.

Next, the operation for opening the front frame of a pachinko machine with a desired machine number will be explained. The attendant (not limited to the person in charge) at the game parlor operates the numerical keys 630 to input the machine number.

In response, the numerical information of the designated machine number is stored in the numerical register 91 in the same manner as the above-described operation. Thereafter, the staff member presses the front frame single key 635. In response, it is determined that the front frame tli key 635 has been pressed.

Subsequently, the flag F5 is set and the display lamp 645
is lit. Subsequently, the machine number stored in the numerical value register 91 is transferred to the machine number register 92 and stored therein, and is also displayed on the numerical value display 662.

Subsequently, the CPU 81 gives a signal to the drive circuit 36 of the pachinko machine whose machine number corresponds to the machine number stored in the machine number register 92 via the interface 82 to instruct the driver to open the front frame. Accordingly, the drive circuit 36 of the corresponding machine number
controls the solenoid 45 to open the front frame.

When opening a glass frame with a desired machine number, the glass frame single key 633 is pressed after manipulating the machine number by operating the numerical keys 630. The operation in this case is similar to the operation when opening the front frame of the desired machine number, so only a flowchart will be shown and the explanation thereof will be omitted.

That is, in response to the machine number being input by the operation of the machine number setting manual means and the unlocking command operation means being operated, the arithmetic processing means controls the locking mechanism of the pinball game machine corresponding to the machine number. and an unlocking control means corresponding to the machine number for unlocking the vehicle by the electric drive source.

In this way, this embodiment has the advantage of being able to remotely control the opening and opening of a desired number of pachinko machines or the front frames or glass frames of all the machines among the plurality of pachinko machines.

FIG. 11 shows an electronic key unit 70 that is a feature of this invention.
2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation when unlocking the front frame 32 or the glass frame 33 using the front frame 32 or the glass frame 33. next,
The characteristic operation of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11.

The CPU 81 constantly performs an operation to determine whether or not there is human power on any of the keys, but if there is no human power on any of the keys, the process proceeds to the unlock request processing mode shown in FIG.

By the way, the staff at the game center will check the glass frame 33 of the broken machine.
If you want to unlock the pachinko machine, switch the changeover switch 74 of the electronic key unit 70 to the glass frame side, connect the electronic key unit 7o to the connector 27 of the pachinko machine, and then press the button switch 75 to unlock it. Ask for a lock.

On the other hand, the CPU 81 determines whether or not there is a normal high-speed clock pulse φ, and waits for the input of the clock pulse φ. Then, the CPU 81 receives a clock pulse φ
When there is an input, the following processing is performed. That is, the value 1 is added to the contents of the machine number counter 93. continue,
The contents of the machine number counter 93 are the machine number maximum value register 96
It is determined whether or not the content is larger than the content of . If the count value of the machine number counter 93 is smaller than the maximum value of the machine number, it is then determined whether there is a request to unlock the pachinko machine with the machine number specified by the contents of the machine number counter 93. . This determination is made, for example, based on whether the electronic key unit 7o is connected to the connector 27 and the bushing switch 75 is pressed.

At this time, if the machine number specified by the count value of the machine number counter 93 does not match the machine number for which the unlocking request is made, the process returns to the step of determining whether or not the key is manually operated. Then, by repeating the above-mentioned operation at high speed, it is determined whether or not there is an unlocking request for each machine, that is, polling processing is performed for each machine. Then, at the timing when the count value of the machine number counter 93 increments to the machine number for which unlocking is requested,
The CPU 81 determines that there is an unlocking request from the machine number specified by the counter 93, and performs the following operations.

That is, the CPU 81 reads the permission code written in the memory of the electronic key unit 70 via the connector 27 and the interface 82. Subsequently, it is determined whether the read permission code matches the permission code stored in the permission code register 94. This determination step constitutes information comparing means that compares the unlocking information set in the unlocking command means and the permissible information set by the permissible information setting means. If they do not match, an error message is displayed, the machine number is displayed, and an alarm is issued to alert the staff.

On the other hand, if they match, based on the logic state of the most significant bit added to the permission code read from the electronic key unit 70, the unlocking request target is determined to be whether or not the glass frame 33 is present (i.e., the most significant bit is logical "1"). When determining that it is the glass frame 33, the CPU 8
1 gives a glass crushing unlocking command signal to the drive circuit 36 included in the pachinko machine corresponding to the machine number designated by the count value of the counter 93, and energizes the solenoid 44.

As a result, when the acceptance code of the electronic key unit 7o matches, the glass frame 33 of the pachinko machine with the machine number to which the electronic key unit 7o is connected to the connector is unlocked.

On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the glass frame 33, the CPU 8
1 gives a front frame unlocking command signal to the drive circuit 36 included in the pachinko machine with the machine number corresponding to the count value of the machine number counter 93, and energizes the solenoid 45. As a result, the front frame 32 of the corresponding machine number is opened. That is, the arithmetic processing means includes selective unlocking control means for unlocking the first or second locking mechanism by the first or second electric drive source according to the selection state of the selection means. ing.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the information comparison means and the calculation processing means are provided on the management device 60 side, but these are provided in each pachinko machine, and permission information is sent from the management device 60 to each pachinko machine. The unlocking information and the permission information may be compared on the pachinko machine side, and when they match, the locking mechanism of each corresponding pachinko machine may be unlocked.

[Effects of the Invention] The present invention having the above configuration employs unlocking control based on the comparison result of image information between the permission information set in the management device and the unlocking information issued from the unlocking command member. By doing so, the same effect as using multiple types of keys can be obtained. In addition, even if the unlock command member is lost, simple information can be used to change the permission information and unlock information that are subject to the determination of whether or not to allow unlocking to something other than the unlock information of the lost unlock command member. By changing the password, it is possible to prevent unauthorized gaming using the lost unlock command member. Regarding the setting of image information necessary for performing unlocking control based on the comparison result of information having such an effect, unlocking information related to it is unlocked based on the permissible information set in the management device. Since the source for setting both permissible information is written on the command member side, the setting of incorrect information can be reduced as much as possible, and furthermore, the permissible information display can further prevent errors in setting of such information. This has further reduced the number of errors, and it has become possible to reliably and error-freely set permission information as a preparatory operation for unlocking control based on the comparison result of image information.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the entire locking management system in a game hall according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of an island showing a state in which a plurality of pachinko machines are arranged side by side. FIG. 3 is a detailed view showing the pachinko machine with the glass frame opened. 4A to 4C are detailed views showing the relationship between the front frame and the glass frame, the locking mechanism, and the electrical activation means. Figures 5A and 5B are detailed views of other examples of locking mechanisms and electrical activation means. FIG. 6 is a detailed diagram of the management device. FIG. 7 is a detailed view of an electronic key unit as an example of the unlock command member. FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a lock management system in a gaming hall according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is an illustrative diagram of a RAM memory map. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining processing operations based on keyboard operations. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the unlock request processing mode. In the figure, 30 is a pachinko machine that is an example of a pinball game machine, 32 is a front frame, 33 is a glass frame, 40 is a locking mechanism, 4
2 is a first locking mechanism, 43 is a second locking mechanism, 44 is a solenoid as an example of the first electric drive source, 45 is a solenoid as an example of the second electric drive source, 60 is a management device, 63
is a keyboard, 70 is an electronic key unit as an example of an unlock command member, 27 is a first connection member as an example of an unlock information input unit, 81 is a CPU, 82 is an interface, and 83 is an RO
M, 90 is a RAM, 630 is a numerical key, and 631 is a write key. (2 idiots)

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A pinball game machine is installed, and an unlocking command member for commanding and operating a locking mechanism incorporated in the pinball game machine to unlock, and a locking control member for the locking mechanism. In a lock management system in a gaming hall that includes a management device, the management device includes: a connection portion connected to the unlocking command member; a permission information input portion for inputting permission information; and the permission information input portion. a permissible information display device for displaying the permissible information inputted in the input permissible information, and a writing command means for commanding the unlocking command member to write unlocking information correlated with the input permissible information,
Furthermore, information comparing means compares the unlocking information issued from the unlocking command member with pre-input permissible information, and when the information comparing means determines that the comparison result is a predetermined relationship. , a calculation processing means for unlocking the locking mechanism, and a locking management system in a gaming hall.