KR100864086B1 - Real time monitoring system for multimedia game device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for storing, managing, and transmitting various types of information of a multimedia game machine. More particularly, the present invention is installed in a multimedia game machine to restrict illegal access to a game machine using external equipment, and recognizes an installation position of the game machine. The present invention relates to a real-time monitoring device for a multimedia game machine that continuously monitors the operation of the game machine, and stores the result data and transmits the result data to the administration at the same time.

In order to achieve the above object, a real-time monitoring apparatus for a multimedia game machine according to the present invention includes a data input unit for inputting and collecting unique information related to the production of the game machine, various information, data, and events generated in the game machine; A database unit for storing various data collected from the data input unit, business records, and related regulatory information; A central processing unit which controls the operation of each component and compares data stored in a database with related regulations, and determines whether a problem occurs in a sales process; An access sensor provided in the connection wiring between the game device and the monitoring device, and an access detecting unit for monitoring illegal access or access using an external communication network by hardware or software data security function; It comprises a GPS module, it characterized in that it comprises a position recognition unit for recognizing the location where the monitoring device is installed, and generating and transmitting the position detection signal at a predetermined time interval.

Multimedia game console, surveillance device, black box, access detection, location recognition, data backup

Description

Real time monitoring system for multimedia game device

1 is a view showing a state in which the present invention real-time monitoring device is installed in a multimedia game machine.

Figure 2 is a view showing a state in which the present invention monitors information exchange.

Figure 3 is a schematic block diagram of a real-time monitoring device for a multimedia game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings>

100: monitor 200: game machine

300: administrative agency server 400: professional administrator server

101: data input unit 102: database unit

103: central processing unit 104: access detection unit

105: position recognition unit 106: camera linkage unit

107: display unit 108: communication unit

109: power supply

The present invention relates to an apparatus for storing, managing, and transmitting various types of information of a multimedia game machine. More particularly, the present invention is installed in a multimedia game machine to restrict illegal access to a game machine using external equipment, and recognizes an installation position of the game machine. The present invention relates to a real-time monitoring device for a multimedia game machine that continuously monitors the operation of the game machine, and stores the result data and transmits the result data to the administration at the same time.

Recently, with the rapid expansion of the game industry, the side effects are emerging as a social problem. Accordingly, regulations have been prepared to prevent excessive meandering of the game industry. However, since illegal acts such as probabilistic manipulation or non-compliance with access restriction standards are not eradicated at actual workplaces, solutions to this problem are urgently needed.

Therefore, there is a growing need for a management system that monitors and manages the operation of multimedia game machines in real time to help transparent game site operations.

Republic of Korea Patent Application No. 10-2006-0023031 is an unmanned vending machine, automatic ticket machine. The present invention relates to a monitoring and control device that automatically monitors malfunctions, breakage, and forgery of an unmanned automated device such as an arcade board game machine, and is equipped with an authentication chip that can be removed when the invention device is installed.

As another conventional technology, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2005-0028771 has a game store integrated management system that can be grasped by a computer by making a database of the amount of change of goods input or output in a game machine in a store.

However, the prior art as described above merely proposes an apparatus or system that notifies the administrator through a communication means in the event of an abnormal situation by performing monitoring of the monitored device, and it is not only difficult for administrative agencies to crack down, It is difficult to smoothly manage and supervise the game site by appropriately dealing with malicious game results and probability manipulation or illegal movement of game equipment.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, having a monitoring device that performs a kind of black box function inside the multimedia game machine, detects illegal access or movement of the installation location from the outside to thereby forge forgery It is an object to provide a black box device for preventing.

 In addition, the present invention stores all records and sales data according to the operation of the game machine, and transmits them to the analysis and administration agencies to manage and supervise all the game-related records in the administration, enabling the transparent and legal operation of the game site. .

In addition, the present invention includes a storage battery and a solar cell as a power supply means of the monitoring device, so that the device can operate normally even in the event of unexpected power supply interruption.

In order to achieve the above object, a real-time monitoring device for a multimedia game machine according to the present invention

A data input unit for inputting and collecting unique information related to the manufacture of the game machine, various information, data, and events generated in the game machine;

A database unit for storing various data collected from the data input unit, business records, and related regulatory information;

A central processing unit which controls the operation of each component and compares data stored in a database with related regulations, and determines whether a problem occurs in a sales process;

An access sensor provided in the connection wiring between the game device and the monitoring device, and an access detecting unit for monitoring illegal access or access using an external communication network by hardware or software data security function;

It comprises a GPS module, it characterized in that it comprises a position recognition unit for recognizing the location where the monitoring device is installed, and generating and transmitting the position detection signal at a predetermined time interval.

In addition, the central processing unit accumulates various data accumulated in the database unit by game machine unique number, communication status, input and output goods type, cumulative input and output goods, store staff name, hourly comprehensive statistics, daily, monthly and quarterly comprehensive statistics, DB It is characterized in that the transmission to the administrative agency server or professional administrator server.

In addition, in conjunction with the camera installed in the store in which the game machine is disposed, characterized in that it further comprises a camera interlocking unit for providing a video material photographed from the camera.

A display unit which displays the monitoring results at predetermined time intervals and immediately generates an alarm by a time or a voice when problems such as illegal access from outside, location movement, power failure, device error, and forgery of probability occur;

A communication unit which exchanges information with a game machine and transmits all data stored in the database unit to an administrative institution server or a professional manager server through a wired or wireless communication network;

It is characterized in that it further comprises a power supply for supplying power to each component is composed of a general AC power used as the main power supplied to the game machine and an auxiliary power for the emergency of the main power.

In addition, the auxiliary power source is characterized by using a storage battery and a solar cell in parallel.

With reference to the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, the present invention having such features will be described as follows.

1 is a view showing a state in which the present invention real-time monitoring device is installed in a multimedia game machine, Figure 2 is a view showing a state in which the present invention monitoring device sends and receives information.

1 and 2, the real-time monitoring device 100 of the multimedia game machine according to the present invention is connected to each game machine 200 in the store (game room), the malfunction and damage of the game machine 200, probability of It automatically monitors the forgery and the like, and automatically transmits the result to the administrative agency server 300 in real time to provide a management supervisor's judgment basis. Various information and data related to the operation of the game machine 200 are exchanged from the game machine 200. That is, when the power of the game machine 200 is turned on or off, or even stop using it will continue to exchange information. Here, the multimedia game machine 200 is a general game machine installed in a game room including an input device such as a keypad, a display device such as a monitor, and a control device. More books may be included.

At this time, the information sent and received between the monitoring device 100 and the game machine 200 of the present invention is the production and sales information of the game machine 200, and various data values (input value, output value, power state generated when the game machine 200 is operated). , Errors of the device) as well as all related data such as rules related to the operation of the game machine 200, probability values or events generated as a result of the game, user information, video information of surroundings of the game machine, and the like.

Figure 3 is a schematic block diagram of a real-time monitoring device for a multimedia game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 3, the monitoring device 100 of the present invention is a data input unit 101 for receiving or receiving a variety of information values generated in the game machine 200, the collected information value and game operation related as described above Database unit 102 for storing various necessary information such as regulations, central processing unit 103 for comparing game related data collected and stored as described above with related regulations to determine compliance of regulations or forgery of probability, etc. The position detection unit 105 that recognizes the location of the access detection unit 104, the game device 200 and the monitoring device 100 installed to monitor illegal access from the user to the game machine 200, and monitors whether the position changes. , A camera linking unit 106 receiving video information in a store through a camera installed outside the game machine, a display unit 107 displaying a monitoring result by the components, a connection with the game machine 200, and Communication unit 108 for transmitting the processing result of the angular processing unit 103 and related data including information stored in the database unit 102 to the administrative agency server, and a power supply unit 108 for supplying power to the above components. It is done by

First, the data input unit 101 collects various information, data, events, etc. generated in each game machine 200. Once the game machine 200 is manufactured, the present invention monitor apparatus 100 is fixedly mounted therein, and continuously collects all related information from the production and installation of the game machine 200 to the demolition or replacement. Will be.

To this end, when the production of the game machine 200 is provided with the monitoring device 100 and wires connected thereto, and before the shipment of the monitoring device 100, the administrative agency server 300 and the producer and professional manager ( Or to a server 400 of a management service). At this time, the data input unit 101 receives the unique information of the game machine 200, such as production information, sales information of the game machine 200, the name and address of the game site, whether or not approved by the administrative agency. Here, the unique information of the game machine 200 is preferably made of a form such as a code or a bar code composed of numbers, symbols, etc. having a predetermined format.

After the game machine 200 is installed in the store, the monitoring device 100 through the wiring connected to the game machine 200, the input value, the output value, the power state, the error of the device, the game result generated during the operation of the game machine 200 The event (for example, payment of gift certificates or prizes), video data in the store, etc., which are photographed through the camera linking unit 106 to be described below, are continuously transmitted. In addition, by configuring a separate key button that can be operated by a user or an administrator on the outside of the game machine 200, it is also possible to receive data through this.

The collected information is stored in the database unit 102 and is transmitted to the administrative agency server 300 through the communication unit 108.

That is, the information stored in the database unit 102 may be formed in a predetermined code or barcode form such as production information, sales information, the trade name and address of the game hall, approval from an administrative institution, etc., which are transmitted when the game machine 200 is manufactured. It includes all the unique information and business records such as input values, output values, power status, device errors, events, video data of the store, and the like collected through the data input unit 101 during the operation of the game machine 200. In other words. Every day, from the start to the end of the business, all relevant data is automatically recorded and stored, which also functions as a data backup.

In addition, the information stored in the database unit 102 may further include various administrative regulatory information related to the operation of the game machine 200. The regulatory information may be input in advance when the game machine 200 is manufactured, and may be later transmitted from the administrative agency server 300 through the communication unit 108. The regulatory information includes all relevant regulations or compliance matters, such as probability value, business hours, and limit on the number of games played by the user of the game machine 200, which must be observed in the operation of the game machine 200. It is preferably configured to automatically update from 300 to cope with appropriately.

The central processing unit (CPU) 103 controls the operation of the components of the monitoring device 100 of the present invention, and whether or not the relevant regulations are properly observed at the game ground based on data and regulatory information stored in the database unit 102. Judge.

Accordingly, the central processing unit 103 receives or receives various information through the data input unit 101 and transmits various data related to the sales of the game machine 200 stored in the database unit 102 and the administration institution server 300. Receiving or comparing the sales-related regulations stored in the database unit 102, to determine whether there is a forgery of the probability, equipment modifications, operating hours, etc. in the sales process to transmit the result to the administrative agency server 300 will be.

In addition, the central processing unit 103 stores various data accumulated in the database unit 102, game machine unique number, communication status, type of input and output goods (for example, gift certificates), cumulative input and output goods, store staff names, hourly total statistics, daily DB by the monthly / quarterly comprehensive statistics, etc. to be transmitted to the administrative agency server 300 or the professional manager server 400, such that smooth management supervision can be made for the business.

The access detecting unit 104 monitors whether there is an unauthorized access from outside. That is, the sensor 200 is provided on a wire connected between the game device 200 and the monitoring device 100 to prevent an illegal removal or manipulation of the monitoring device 100 from the game device 200 and to prevent hardware or software data from being attempted. The security function is implemented to monitor illegal access and access using external communication networks.

Here, the data security function as described above uses a normal authentication procedure through a security chip or encryption. For example, a person other than an authorized administrator accesses the game machine 200 or the monitoring device 100 to access data or a program. In order to prevent modification, etc., authentication is performed by ID and password, and only authorized administrators are allowed to access. These managers can be authorized for each level by dividing it into only searchable levels (e.g., store employees), grades up to modification of data, grades up to modification of program, etc. Access may be denied and, if necessary, immediately reported to an administrative agency.

The location recognizing unit 105 includes a GPS module to recognize a location where the monitoring device 100 is installed, and generates and transmits a location detection signal at a predetermined time interval to monitor whether the location is changed.

Therefore, when the monitoring device 200 is illegally moved from the originally installed location, the location is automatically recognized and immediately notified to the administrative agency server 300 or the professional manager server 400, so the place other than the initially reported store. In the illegal business is made, or after removing the monitoring device 100 arbitrarily it is possible to prevent the business is made by forging a game program.

The camera interlocking unit 106 is installed in the store where the game machine 200 is disposed and is linked with a camera that photographs the game machine 200 and receives the video data captured by the camera. At this time, when the store manager inputs a command to control the camera through a key input button, the camera interlocking unit 106 generates a control signal capable of panning, zooming, and tilting as necessary to capture a subject or close-up shot. Can be selected. In some cases, the camera control command may be configured to be directly input remotely from the administration server 300 or the professional manager server 400 through the communication unit 108.

All of the monitoring results through the monitoring device 100 is displayed to the administrator through the display unit 107.

The display unit 107 may display the result at predetermined time intervals by using a display device (monitor) provided in the multimedia game machine 200, and may access an external approach, move a position, or supply power to the monitoring device 100. As described above, an LED lamp or a speaker may be further configured to immediately notify a user by generating an alarm by visual or voice whether a problem such as a device error or a probability forgery of a game program occurs.

Accordingly, when the monitoring device 100 of the present invention is installed, and when the above problem occurs, the alarm sound is output through the speaker, and the LED lamp repeatedly blinks for a predetermined time, and the game machine 200 operates normally. By promptly notifying the administrator that there is no, the immediate response is possible.

In addition, all data input through the data input unit 101 and stored in the database unit 102 and generated by the central control unit 103, the access detecting unit 104, and the location recognizing unit 105 are communicated with the communication unit 107. Through it is transmitted to the administrative agency management server 300 or the professional manager server 400. At this time, the communication unit 107 is preferably configured to be interoperable with various types of wired and wireless communication networks, such as the Internet, power line communication, RF. In this case, when a problem occurs as a result of the monitoring of the monitoring apparatus 100 according to the present invention through interworking with the mobile communication network, a text message may be immediately notified to the mobile phone of the store manager, thereby enabling quick response.

In addition, the communication unit 108 allows the necessary information to be exchanged at any time through the wiring provided between the present invention monitoring device 100 and the game machine 200.

Power supply unit 109 is to supply power to the monitoring device 100 of the present invention, in addition to receiving and supplying the general AC power supplied to the game machine 200 as the main power supply by providing a storage battery and a solar cell as auxiliary power unexpected Even if a power failure does not occur, management and operation problems will not occur.

First, the battery is immediately charged when the main power is connected to the game machine 200 and the monitoring device 100, and at the same time the solar cell is also charged by the light in the store. Then, when an unexpected power failure occurs or when someone intentionally removes the main power, power is primarily supplied by the solar cell, and when the solar cell is discharged, power is supplied by the storage battery. Of course, if the main power is restored while the power supply by the solar cell or the storage battery is being performed, the power supply by the main power supply is immediately performed, and the charging operation for the solar cell and the storage battery is also simultaneously performed.

When the auxiliary power is provided as a hybrid charging and discharging system of the storage battery and the solar cell, the power consumption can be reduced as well as the service life of the storage battery can be increased and more stable power supply can be provided.

In addition, the power supply unit 109 performs a power supply by the auxiliary power supply when a problem occurs in the main power supply, generates a visual and voice alarm through the display unit 107, and sends a mobile phone text message to the administrator. Immediately notify that a fault has occurred so that the restoration of the main power can be performed quickly.

The monitoring apparatus 100 of the present invention having the above components is mounted on each game machine 200, and reads necessary data from the outside, stores and transmits relevant data, and recognizes illegal access or location change. It performs a kind of black box function. Accordingly, through a plurality of game machines 200 equipped with such a monitoring device 100, it is also possible to perform inventory management functions such as stores, warehouses. At this time, it is preferable to set the inspection to be performed automatically at the start and end of the game hall, so that regular management is performed. Accordingly, additional functions such as tax evasion prevention can be performed.

In addition, the components are configured to be integrated into one PCB board, or to be placed on a separate board as a chip to be detachably configured in the slot form on the board.

In addition, the monitoring device 100 uses special titanium and metal materials to perform the function of the data backup without problems even in an emergency situation such as a change in the season or the store, fire, etc. It is more desirable to enhance the waterproof function to prepare for, and to prepare for other physical damage.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and technical ideas that can be modified and converted by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention also belong to the following claims. Should be seen.

According to the monitoring apparatus of the present invention of a multimedia game machine having the above configuration, the present invention includes a monitoring device that performs a kind of black box function inside the multimedia game machine, thereby detecting illegal access or movement of an installation position from the outside. This has the effect of preventing forgery and alteration.

 In addition, the present invention is capable of real-time update of all records and sales data according to the operation of the game machine, and by transmitting them to the analysis and administration agencies to manage and supervise all game-related records in the administration, transparent and legal operation of the game site And the protection of youth against harmful environments.

In addition, the present invention includes a storage battery and a solar cell as a power supply means of the monitoring device, so that the device can operate normally even in the event of unexpected power supply interruption.

Claims (5)

In the device for monitoring the operation of the multimedia game machine in real time, A data input unit for inputting and collecting unique information related to the manufacture of the game machine, various information, data, and events generated in the game machine; A database unit for storing various data collected from the data input unit, business records, and related regulatory information; A central processing unit which controls the operation of each component and compares data stored in a database with related regulations, and determines whether a problem occurs in a sales process; An access sensor provided in the connection wiring between the game device and the monitoring device, and an access detecting unit for monitoring illegal access or access using an external communication network by hardware or software data security function; A real-time monitoring device for a multimedia game machine having a GPS module, comprising a location recognition unit for recognizing a location where a monitoring device is installed and generating and detecting a location detection signal at a predetermined time interval to a management server. The method of claim 1, The central processing unit accumulates and DBs various data accumulated in the database unit into game machine unique number, communication status, type of input / output goods, cumulative input / output goods, store employee's name, hourly comprehensive statistics, daily / monthly / quarterly comprehensive statistics, etc. Real-time monitoring device for a multimedia game machine, characterized in that the transmission to the administrative agency server or professional administrator server. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Real-time monitoring device for a multimedia game machine, characterized in that it further comprises a camera interlocking unit for interlocking with the camera installed in the store in which the game machine is arranged to provide a video material photographed from the camera. The method according to claim 1 or 2, A display unit which displays the monitoring results at predetermined time intervals and immediately generates an alarm by a time or a voice when problems such as illegal access from outside, location movement, power failure, device error, and forgery of probability occur; A communication unit which exchanges information with a game machine and transmits all data stored in the database unit to an administrative institution server or a professional manager server through a wired or wireless communication network; Real-time monitoring of the multimedia game machine further comprises a power supply for supplying power to each component is composed of a general AC power used as the main power supplied to the game machine and an auxiliary power for the emergency of the main power supply Device. The method of claim 4, wherein The auxiliary power source is a real-time monitoring device for a multimedia game machine, characterized in that using a storage battery and a solar cell in parallel.

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