KR100987953B1 - Casino chip exchange apparatus with casino chip identify module - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A casino chip exchange apparatus with a casino chip identify module is provided to automatically exchange paper moneys and coins with a casino chip. CONSTITUTION: A casino chip input hole(3a) receives a casino chip having an RFID tag including sum money data. The inputted casino chip is flowed into a guide slot(1a) firstly. A casino chip is returned to outside through a return slot(1b). A storage slot(1c) stacks the casino chip inside a casino chip exchange device. An RFID antenna(4) is attached to the outside of the guide slot. An RFID reader(4a) is connected to the RFID antenna.

Description

Casino chip exchange apparatus including casino chip identification module

The present invention relates to a casino chip exchange device including a casino chip identification module, and more particularly, to automatically exchange casino chips with bills or coins using casino chips embedded with RFID tags, or to convert bills or coins into casino chips. The present invention relates to a casino chip exchange device including a casino chip identification module that can be automatically exchanged.

Casino chips are used in casinos to distinguish between amounts or players, and are largely divided into value chips and non value chips.

Value chips are chips that can be cashed, with the face value and the casino logo on the surface of the chip, which can be cashed at any time in the casino. The amount varies from casino to casino, but most casinos use chips worth $ 1, $ 5, $ 10, $ 100, $ 1, $ 5, and $ 10.

Non-value chips are non-monetizable chips that are typically color-coded to distinguish players in games such as Roulette or Tai-Sai. The color of the

Since these casino chips are very expensive cash substitutes, it is necessary to make efforts to prevent exportation, forgery, and alteration to the outside. Methods for this include holograms, UV inks, watermarks, magnetic strips, bar codes, and RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification). Among them, RFID is a magnetic strip (magnetic strip). Compared with the strip and bar code method, the service life is semi-permanent, and it is impossible to modulate or manage.

Therefore, recently, many methods of managing casino chips using RFID have been introduced. RFID technology refers to a technology that recognizes information over long distances using radio waves. This requires an RFID tag and an RFID reader. The tag consists of an antenna and an integrated circuit, which records information in the integrated circuit and transmits the information to the reader through the antenna. This information is used to identify the tagged object.

On the other hand, customers using casinos have to exchange their own cash (coins or coins) for casino chips and use them instead of cash within the casino. At this time, in the conventional method, customers should go to the casino chip exchange window and manually exchange cash and casino chips with a person in charge or exchange cash and casino chips with a dealer during a game.

Such a conventional method is very troublesome because people manually exchange cash with casino chips, and there is a problem that causes disputes between autographs due to mistakes.

Accordingly, the present inventors have recognized that there is a need for an apparatus for automatically exchanging cash and casino chips. To solve this problem, the casino chips are automatically exchanged for bills or coins using casino chips embedded with RFID tags or bills or coins. Invented a casino chip exchange device that can automatically exchange the casino chips.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to automatically exchange casino chips for banknotes or coins using casino chips embedded RFID tags or to automatically exchange banknotes or coins for casino chips It is to provide a casino chip exchange device that can be.

In addition, an object of the present invention by using a casino chip embedded with an RFID tag using a specific range of frequencies, it is possible to accurately recognize a large number of casino chips at the same time and to reduce the interference distance with the surrounding reading area, more effectively casino The present invention provides a casino chip exchange device capable of exchanging chips for banknotes or coins or exchanging banknotes or coins for casino chips.

Casino chip exchange device according to the present invention includes a casino chip identification module, the casino chip identification module, Casino chip inlet which can be inserted casino chip embedded RFID tag including the amount information; A guide passage through which the casino chip is introduced; A return passage configured to return the casino chip to the outside; And a storage passage configured to store the casino chip in the casino chip exchange device. An RFID antenna attached to an outside of the guide passage; And an RFID reader connected to the RFID antenna, wherein the casino chip identification module can identify the casino chip by reading an RFID tag of the casino chip.

Preferably, the casino chip exchange device further comprises a control unit for controlling the casino chip identification module, the control unit, the inputted when the casino chip identification module does not read the RFID tag of the casino chip The casino chip identification module is controlled so that the casino chip is returned to the outside through the return passage.

Preferably, when the casino chip identification module reads the RFID tag of the casino chip, the controller discharges a banknote or coin corresponding to the amount of money information in the RFID tag through a cash discharging unit, and the casino chip is inserted. And controlling the casino chip identification module to be stored inside the casino chip through the storage passage.

Preferably, at least one hole having a smaller size than the casino chip is provided at both sides of the guide passage, and the RFID antenna is provided to surround the at least one hole.

Preferably, the casino chip exchange device is characterized in that it comprises a casino chip stocker that can store the casino chip embedded RFID tag.

Preferably, a shielding sheet for shielding the radio waves is provided between the casino chip stocker and the casino chip identification module.

Preferably, the casino chip exchange device further comprises a data storage for storing the price information in the RFID tag read by the reader, and the control unit receives the price information stored in the data storage unit And identifying the banknote or coin corresponding to the amount information and controlling the cash discharging unit to discharge the banknote or coin.

Preferably, the casino chip exchange device further comprises a user input unit connected to the control unit and including an exchange confirmation button, and the control unit discharging the bill or coin based on a user input by the exchange confirmation button. It characterized in that to perform.

Preferably, the casino chip exchange device further comprises a display unit, characterized in that the display unit displays any one or more of the amount of information of the casino chip read by the reader and the operating state of the casino chip exchange device. .

Another casino chip exchange device according to the present invention, a money input unit that can be put bills or coins; An amount identification sensor capable of identifying the amount of the bill or coin that has passed through the money input unit; A casino chip ejecting unit configured to discharge casino chips corresponding to the amounts of the bills or coins identified by the amount identification sensor from the casino chip stocker; A casino chip identification module capable of reading an RFID tag of the casino chip discharged to the casino chip discharge unit; And a control unit connected to the casino chip discharge unit and configured to control the discharge of the casino chip.

Preferably, the casino chip exchange device further comprises a data storage unit capable of storing money information of the bill or coin identified by the money identification sensor, and the controller is configured to store the money information stored in the data storage. Receiving, characterized in that for controlling the casino chip identification module to identify the casino chip corresponding to the amount information, and to control the casino chip discharge unit to discharge the casino chip.

Preferably, the casino chip exchange device further comprises a user input unit connected to the control unit and including an exchange confirmation button, and the control unit discharges the casino chip based on a user input by the exchange confirmation button. It is characterized by performing.

Preferably, the casino chip exchange device further comprises a display unit, wherein the display unit to display any one or more of the operating state of the casino chip exchange device and the value information of the bill or coin recognized by the price identification sensor It features.

The casino chip exchange device including the casino chip identification module according to the present invention as described above can be clearly seen through the present specification has the following effects.

According to the present invention, by using the casino chip embedded in the RFID tag, there is an effect that the casino chip can be exchanged for bills or coins rather than manually, or bills or coins can be exchanged for casino chips.

This results in the effect that customers using casinos can more easily do this when exchanging cash with casino chips, which not only saves time, but also hassle-free and reduces the incidence of mistakes.

In addition, according to the present invention, by configuring a casino chip exchange device using a casino chip embedded with an RFID tag using a specific range of frequencies, it is possible to accurately recognize a large number of casino chips at the same time and to reduce the interference distance with the surrounding reading area. Since it can be reduced, it is possible to exchange casino chips for coins or coins more effectively, or to exchange notes or coins for casino chips.

As a result, various types of errors that may occur during operation of the casino chip exchange device using RFID technology can be prevented in advance.

1 is a view schematically showing a casino chip identification module 10 of the casino chip exchange device 100 according to the present invention,
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing some components of the inside of the casino chip exchange device 100 according to the present invention,
3 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a casino chip embedded with an RFID tag used in the casino chip exchange device according to the present invention,
4 is a view showing a casino chip reader separate from an embodiment of a casino chip embedded with an RFID tag used in the casino chip exchange device according to the present invention,
5 is a view schematically showing a second embodiment of a casino chip exchange device including a casino chip identification module according to the present invention;
6 is a perspective view of the casino chip discharge unit 230,
FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II, in which the casino chip stocker is excluded from the casino chip discharge unit 230 shown in FIG.
8 is a plan view of the casino chip discharge unit 230.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a casino chip exchange device including a casino chip identification module according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or convention of a user or an operator. Therefore, the definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

≪ Example 1 >

Casino chip exchange device 100 according to the present invention includes a casino chip identification module 10, the money discharge unit 20 and the control unit 30. 1 is a view schematically showing a casino chip identification module 10 of a casino chip exchange device 100 according to the present invention. 2 is a perspective view showing some components of the interior of the casino chip exchange device 100 according to the present invention.

1 and 2, the casino chip identification module 10 has one side plate having a guide passage 1a inclined downward and a return passage 1b and a storage passage 1c branching in the middle of the guide passage. (1), the other side plate (2) having a shape corresponding to the one side plate (1) and assembled to the one side plate and assembled at the tip of the one side plate (1) and the other side plate (2) and casino chip inlet (3a) and the front plate 3 in which the casino chip return opening 3b is formed.

Casino chip inlet (3a) is formed so that the casino chip embedded with the RFID tag containing the price information can be inserted. Casino chip inlet (3a) is formed similar to the coin inlet of the vending machine is not particularly limited in size and shape as long as the casino chip can be easily inserted into the casino chip exchange device (100). On the other hand, in the embodiment of the present invention, the casino chip inlet (3a) may be present in the upper side of the side plate 1 and the other side plate 2 as well as the front plate (3) (see Fig. 1). It is noted that the casino chip inlet 3a existing at the upper side of the one side plate 1 and the other side plate 2 is provided in consideration of the case where the casino chip introduced from the upper side is introduced into the casino chip exchange device 100. do.

The casino chip passing through the casino chip inlet 3a is first spread over the guide passage 1a before entering the return passage 1b or the storage passage 1c and configured to identify the authenticity thereof. .

The casino chip identification module 10 further includes an RFID antenna 4 attached to the outside of the guide passage 1a and an RFID reader 4a connected to the RFID antenna 4. In more detail, holes on both sides of the guide passage 1a are provided with holes smaller than the size of the inserted casino chips, and the RFID antenna 4 may be arranged to surround these holes. Note that the RFID reader 4a may be placed at any position within the casino chip exchange device according to the user's intention.

Due to this configuration, the casino chip identification module 10 more accurately reads the RFID tag of the casino chip passed through the casino chip inlet 3a through the RFID antenna 4 and the RFID reader 4a to identify the casino chip. You can do it. That is, the RFID tag embedded in the casino chip may communicate with the RFID antenna 4 to transmit the information stored in the RFID tag to the RFID antenna 4, and the RFID reader 4a reads the information stored in the RFID tag. Can be updated or updated.

In particular, the integrated circuit of the RFID tag may store information of the casino chip, for example, a unique ID number, amount information, etc. of the casino chip, and the antenna of the RFID tag transmits the information stored in the integrated circuit to the RFID antenna 4. It is possible to receive a constant signal from the RFID antenna (4).

In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a case where one hole is used has been described. However, both sides of the guide passage 1a may be provided with a plurality of holes having a smaller size than the casino chips to be inserted. In this case, a plurality of RFID antennas may be arranged to surround each of the plurality of holes. At this time, it is noted that the position and arrangement of the plurality of holes can be appropriately disposed on both sides of the guide passage (1a) according to the user's intention. Due to this configuration, the casino chip identification module 10 reads RFID tags of a plurality of casino chips without affecting each other's radio waves through a plurality of RFID antennas and a plurality of RFID readers even when a plurality of casino chips are continuously inserted. Accurate readings can identify casino chips.

On the other hand, the casino chip identification module 10 further includes an operation tool (5), the operation tool (5) is a solenoid (A) at the point where the guide passage (1a) and the return passage (1b) of the other side plate (2) 5a), the bad casino chip or the counterfeit casino chip is directed toward the return passage 1b and the normal casino chip is directed toward the storage passage 1c.

Looking at the operation principle of the casino chip identification module 10, if the casino chip is inserted into the casino chip inlet (3a) of the front panel (3) is moved along the guide passage (1a) to the first casino chip RFID It is read by the antenna 4 and the RFID reader 4a.

If the casino chip identification module 10 fails to read the RFID tag of the casino chip, that is, when the bad casino chip or the counterfeit casino chip is inserted into the casino chip inlet 3a, the bad casino chip or the counterfeit casino chip is operated. The ball 5 is discharged to the casino chip return port 3b of the front plate 3, with the return passage 1b side facing the return passage 1b. When reading the RFID tag of the casino chip, that is, when the normal casino chip is inserted into the casino chip inlet 3a, the casino chip is exchanged by directing the normal casino chip to the storage passageway 1c by the operating port 5. To be stored in the device 100. The operation of the casino chip identification module 10 proceeds at a very high speed, and by using the RFID recognition technology, even if a plurality of casino chips are introduced at a time, the above-described functions can be performed smoothly.

The casino chip stocker 25 is provided in the casino chip exchange device 100 to store a normal casino chip in which an RFID tag is embedded. At this time, the manner in which the casino chip stocker 25 stores the casino chips is not particularly limited. All casino chips may be stored in one casino chip stocker, and different casino chips may be stored in a plurality of casino chip stockers divided by types. In other words, the casino chip storage method can be variously adjusted according to the user's intention.

It is preferable that a shielding sheet for shielding radio waves is provided between the casino chip stocker 25 and the casino chip identification module 10. In addition, it is more preferable to provide a shielding sheet surrounding the casino chip identification module itself. In this case, the shielding sheet may surround one side plate 1 and the other side plate 2 of the casino chip identification module 10, or may surround all of the one side plate 1, the other side plate 2, and the front plate 3. It is configured to be. As the shielding sheet, various kinds of shielding sheets such as a sheet coated with a ferrite component or a sheet containing a ferrite component may be used, and RFID tags of casino chips stored in the casino chip stocker 25 may be used by the shielding sheet. Reading by the chip identification module 10 can be prevented.

The money discharging unit 20 discharges bills or coins corresponding to the amount information in the RFID tag read by the casino chip identification module 10 to the outside. Therefore, the cash discharging unit 20 can discharge the bills or coins corresponding to the amount of the casino chip put into the casino chip exchange device 100 to customers who want to exchange them. Since the money discharge unit 20 uses an existing known configuration, a description thereof will be omitted.

The control unit 30 not only controls the operation of the operation tool 5 described above, but also serves to control the discharge of the bill or coin of the money discharging unit 20. More specifically, the amount information in the RFID tag read by the RFID reader 4a flows into the control unit 30, and the control unit 30 based on the amount information of the casino chip from the RFID reader 4a. The money discharge unit 20 is controlled to discharge the corresponding bill or coin to the outside.

The controller 30 may include components such as a microprocessor, a program memory, and a RAM memory backed up by a battery, and by providing such components, the controller 30 may perform real-time exchange processing of the casino chip. Meanwhile, since the components of the controller 30 are well-known technical elements, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Preferably, the casino chip exchange device 100 according to the present invention may further include a data storage unit 40, a user input unit 50, and a display unit 60.

The data storage unit 40 stores the price information in the RFID tag read by the RFID reader 4a. Due to the data storage unit 40, the casino chip exchange device 100 is able to perform the real-time storage and calculation processing of the information on the amount of the casino chip is injected.

When the data storage unit 40 is present, the control unit 30 receives the money information stored in the data storage unit 40 to identify the bill or coin corresponding to the money information and to discharge the bill or coin. Control 20. For example, in the case of identifying coins, the amount identification sensor checks the metal content and size to determine whether there is a forgery, and then identifies the amount of money through a magnet and an optical sensor. Meanwhile, in the case of banknotes, the presence or absence of a counterfeit may be identified using a light transmission method using visible light, infrared light, and a method of reading by a magnetic sensor.

The user input unit 50 is connected to the control unit 30 and is configured to include an exchange confirmation button. That is, when the user presses the exchange confirmation button of the user input unit 50, the controller 30 controls the money discharging unit 20 to start discharging the bill or coin based on the user's input.

Meanwhile, in the embodiment of the present invention, although the user input unit 50 has been described as including an exchange confirmation button, it is noted that the type of the included button is not limited thereto. For example, the user input unit 50 may include various kinds of buttons such as a return button and an exchange stop button. If the user presses the return button of the user input unit 50, the controller 30 is controlled to perform the return of the inserted casino chip. In this case, the returned principle is similar to the principle of return from the vending machine, and thus description thereof will be omitted. In addition, if the user presses the exchange stop button of the user input unit 50, the control unit 30 controls the money discharge unit 20 to stop the exchange of the casino chip.

The display unit 60 may include a segment LED, an LED lamp, and the like. The display unit 60 may display at least one of information on the amount of money in the RFID tag read by the RFID reader 4a and an operation state of the casino chip exchange device 100. It plays a role.

The operating state of the casino chip exchange device 100 may be, for example, a state in which a bank chip or a coin is exchanged with a casino chip (during exchange), a state in which a casino chip is returned (during a return), a casino chip and a banknote or a coin. And a state in which the exchange of the device is stopped (stopping), and a state in which the casino chip exchange device is being repaired due to a failure (in repair). In this case, the display unit 60 is generally located at the front of the casino chip exchange device 100, but it is noted that the formation position is not limited to a specific position.

On the other hand, the above-described display unit 60 is preferably configured to be used as it is the display unit used in the general coin exchange device. For this purpose, it is noted that the price information in the RFID tag can be stored and dataized to be compatible with the data of the data unit for storing various information that can be displayed on the display unit of a general coin exchange device.

3 and 4, the casino chip embedded with the RFID tag used in the casino chip exchange device will be described in detail.

Figure 3 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a casino chip embedded with an RFID tag used in the casino chip exchange device according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a casino embedded with an RFID tag used in the casino chip exchange device according to the present invention A diagram illustrating a casino chip reader separate from an embodiment of a chip.

The casino chip that can be used in the casino chip exchange device 100 according to the present invention includes an RFID tag, and the RFID tag 360 includes an integrated circuit 350 and an antenna 370.

The integrated circuit 350 is a complex electronic device or system in which many electronic circuit devices are combined on a substrate or in a state in which the electronic device is not detachable, and stores various information on casino chips. For example, the unique ID of the casino chip, the allocated amount information, and the like are stored in the integrated circuit.

The antenna 370 is connected to the integrated circuit 350 and is preferably made of a winding wound several times outside the integrated circuit 350. The antenna 370 may communicate using RFID tags having various frequencies, thereby transmitting information stored in an integrated circuit and receiving updated information from the outside. That is, when the casino chip is inserted into the casino chip inlet (3a) of the casino chip exchange device 100, the RFID tag communicates with the RFID antenna (4), RFID by using the radio wave amount information stored in the RFID tag It can transmit to the reader 4a, and the RFID reader 4a can read or update the price information stored in the RFID tag by using radio waves.

On the other hand, RFID technology that can be used in the casino chip exchange device 100 according to the present invention can use both passive, semi-passive, active RFID, low frequency band of 120 ~ 140 KHz, intermediate frequency band of 13.56 MHz, 868 ~ Frequency in a variety of bands is available, including radio waves in the 956 MHz high frequency band and the 2.45 GHz microwave band. That is, the RFID technology that can be used in the casino chip exchange device according to the present invention is not particularly limited to any one.

Preferably, the windings of the integrated circuit and the antenna can be configured to use an RFID propagation frequency of 20 MHz or more and 25 MHz or less, preferably 21 MHz or more and 24 MHz or less. As RFID tags and RFID readers having a specific range of frequencies perform RFID communication, the RFID readers are stored in the integrated circuits of the casino chips even if 20 to 25 casino chips are stacked as shown in Table 1 below. It is possible to accurately recognize the information of. Due to this feature, even if a large number of casino chips are introduced, the information of each casino chip can be accurately recognized.

RFID tag frequency (MHz) 13. 96 19 20 21 . . . 24 25 26 Number of casino chips in a pile that the reader can read 12-13 18 20 23 . . . 22 20 18 stability Instability Instability stability stability . . . stability stability Instability

In this case, when the casino chip and the RFID reader perform RFID communication, communication is performed using an RFID radio frequency of 20 MHz or more and 25 MHz or less, preferably 21 MHz or more and 24 MHz or less, which is an inherent frequency of the RFID tag embedded in the casino chip. However, stacking a plurality of casino chips, the casino chip pile 400 and the RFID reader has a frequency in communication with the communication, the actual communication frequency may be out of the frequency range of 20MHz or more and 25MHz or less. However, even if the RFID communication is performed outside the inherent frequency range of the RFID tag embedded in the casino chip used in the present invention, the reader can accurately read the information of the casino chip.

In addition, by performing the RFID communication using the frequency of the casino chip of 20MHz or more and 25MHz or less, preferably 21MHz or more and 24MHz or less, the interference distance with the surrounding reading area can be reduced to 3cm or less. The interference distance at this time means the interference distance generated when 20 or more casino chips are stacked.When 10 casino chips are stacked as shown in Table 2 below, the interference distance can be reduced to 2.5cm or less, The time can be reduced below that. Hereinafter, the 'interference distance' refers to the distance at which interference occurs when 20 or more casino chips are stacked.

Number of casino chips in one pile 25 20 15 10 things 5 Interference distance 3. 2cm 3 cm 2. 8cm 2.5 cm 1.8cm

Therefore, when there are a plurality of casino chip piles 400 stacking a plurality of casino chips, if the distance between the adjacent casino chip piles 400 is more than 3cm apart, the RFID reader accurately stores the information stored in the integrated circuit of the casino chip without interference. I can read it.

That is, as described above, by configuring the casino chip exchange device 100 using a casino chip embedded with an RFID tag using a specific range of frequencies, it is possible to accurately recognize a plurality of casino chips at the same time and to Since the interference distance can be reduced, it is possible to more accurately recognize the amount of information of the casino chip is injected.

<Example 2>

FIG. 5 schematically illustrates a second embodiment of a casino chip exchange device including the casino chip identification module according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the casino chip exchange device 200 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5. Referring to FIG. 5, the casino chip exchange device 200 according to the present invention includes a money input unit 210, an amount identification sensor 220, a casino chip discharge unit 230, a casino chip identification module 240, and a controller ( 250).

The money input unit 210 is formed so that bills or coins can be inserted. Note that the money input unit 210 is formed similarly to the banknote or coin input port of the vending machine, and as long as the banknote or coin can be easily introduced into the casino chip exchange device 200, it is not particularly limited in size and shape.

The amount identification sensor 220 serves to identify the amount of the bill or coin that has passed through the money input unit 210. For example, in the case of a coin, the coin passing through the cash input unit 210 determines the forgery by checking the metal content and size in the amount identification sensor 220, and then determines the amount through the magnet and the light sensor. Will be identified. Meanwhile, in the case of banknotes, the presence or absence of a counterfeit may be identified using a light transmission method using visible light, infrared light, and a method of reading by a magnetic sensor. On the other hand, since the configuration of the amount identification sensor 220 is known, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, banknotes or coins that have passed through the cash input unit 210 and the amount identification sensor 220 is stored in the money stalker (not shown).

The casino chip discharging unit 230 discharges the casino chip corresponding to the amount of the bill or coin identified by the amount identification sensor 220 to the outside. More specifically, if the bill or coin identified by the amount sensor 220 is judged to be counterfeit or bad, the bill or coin is returned to the outside, and the bill or coin identified by the amount sensor 220 If it is determined to be settled, the casino chips corresponding to the amount of bills or coins are discharged to the outside. Therefore, the casino chip discharge unit 230 may discharge casino chips corresponding to the amount of bills or coins put into the casino chip exchange device 200 to customers who want to exchange them. Detailed description of the casino chip discharge unit 230 will be described later.

The casino chip identification module 240 includes an RFID antenna and an RFID reader connected to the RFID antenna, and serves to read the RFID tag of the casino chip discharged to the casino chip discharge unit 230. That is, the RFID tag embedded in the casino chip communicates with the casino chip identification module 240 to transmit information stored in the RFID tag to the casino chip identification module 240 using radio waves, and the casino chip identification module. The 240 may read or update information stored in the RFID tag by using radio waves.

In particular, as described above, the integrated circuit of the RFID tag may store information of the casino chip, for example, a unique ID number of the casino chip, amount information, and the like, and the antenna may store information stored in the integrated circuit. 240, and may receive a predetermined signal from the casino chip identification module 240.

The information on the casino chips read by the casino chip identification module 240 is provided to the controller 250, so that the casino chip exchange device 200 is currently equipped with a casino chip through the casino chip discharge unit 230. You will be able to recognize exactly how much is released.

The control unit 250 is connected to the casino chip discharge unit 230 and serves to control the discharge of the casino chip of the casino chip discharge unit 230. In more detail, the amount information of the bill or coin identified by the amount identification sensor 220 flows into the controller 250, and the controller 250 corresponds to the corresponding amount based on the amount information from the amount identification sensor 220. The casino chip discharge unit 230 is controlled to discharge the casino chip.

The controller 250 may include components such as a microprocessor, a program memory, and a RAM memory backed up by a battery, and by providing such components, the controller 250 may perform a real-time exchange process of the inserted money or coins. Meanwhile, since the components of the controller 250 are well-known technical elements, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

6 is a perspective view of the casino chip discharge unit 230, Figure 7 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line II-II, casino chip stocker is excluded from the casino chip discharge unit 230 shown in Figure 1, Figure 8 is a casino A plan view of the chip discharge unit 230.

6 to 8, the casino chip discharge unit 230 will be described in detail. The casino chip stocker 601 holding casino chips to be discharged to the outside is positioned above the casino chip discharge unit 230. The upper portion of the casino chip stocker 601 is formed as an opening and configured to facilitate supply of additional casino chips from the outside.

A support plate 602 is formed below the casino chip stocker 601. In addition, a motor 603 is installed below the support plate 602, and the motor 603 is driven by the rotation signal transmitted from the casino chip discharge controller located inside the casino chip discharge unit 230.

The casino chip discharge control unit receives the casino chip discharge signal for discharging the casino chips from the outside by a predetermined number, and transmits a forward rotation signal to the motor 603. When the casino chip jam occurs, the reverse rotation and forward rotation signals alternately. The circuit is configured to communicate. Here, the forward rotation refers to the counterclockwise direction based on FIG. 8, and the reverse rotation refers to the clockwise direction.

On the support plate 602 is a disk 605 connected to an axis extending from the motor 603 located below the support plate. The disk 605 is separated from the support plate 602 by a gap corresponding to the casino chip thickness. The disk face is formed with four circular openings 605a larger than the area of the casino chip. Here, the number of circular openings is not limited to four, but can be changed according to the size of the disk.

A casino chip outlet 606 is located at one side of the support plate 602 to discharge casino chips to the outside, and the casino chip passage of the casino chip outlet 606 detects that the casino chip passes through the casino chip outlet 606. A detection sensor 607 is provided. The detection sensor 607 pushes the sensor switch 607a protruding from the entrance of the casino chip outlet 606 to the side, and detects the passage of the casino chip by moving the sensor switch 607a accordingly. Then, the detection signal is transmitted to the casino chip discharge control unit. The sensor switch 607a is provided with a spring, and the casino chip is discharged to the outside by the restoring force of the spring as the casino chip moves.

On the support plate 602 a brace 608, which helps guide the casino chip to the casino chip outlet 606, protrudes through the claw opening 609. The latch opening 609 is formed on the support plate 602, and is formed on the casino chip outlet 606 in a position where the center of the circular opening 605a formed on the disk 605 rotates and passes.

By such a configuration, the casino chip discharge unit 230 may discharge casino chips corresponding to the amount of bills or coins put into the casino chip exchange device 200 to customers who want to exchange them.

Preferably, the casino chip exchange device 200 according to the present invention may further include a data storage unit 260, a user input unit 270, and a display unit 280.

The data storage unit 260 stores the money information of the bill or coin identified by the money identification sensor 220. Due to the data storage unit 260, the casino chip exchange device 200 is able to perform the real-time storage and calculation processing of the amount information of the bill or coins put.

When the data storage unit 260 is present, the controller 250 receives the amount information stored in the data storage unit 260, identifies the casino chip corresponding to the amount information, and discharges the casino chip. 230, and the method for identifying the casino chip has been described above, so a description thereof will be omitted.

The user input unit 270 is connected to the control unit 250 and is configured to include an exchange confirmation button. That is, when the user presses the exchange confirmation button of the user input unit 270, the controller 250 controls the casino chip discharge unit 230 to start discharging the casino chip based on the user's input.

Meanwhile, in the embodiment of the present invention, although the user input unit 270 has been described as including an exchange confirmation button, it is noted that the type of the included button is not limited thereto.

For example, the user input unit 270 may include various kinds of buttons such as a return button and an exchange stop button. If the user presses the return button of the user input unit 270, the controller 250 is controlled to perform the return of the inserted bill or coin. In this case, the returned principle is similar to the principle of return from the vending machine, and thus description thereof will be omitted. In addition, if the user presses the exchange stop button of the user input unit 270, the controller 250 controls the casino chip discharge unit 230 to stop the exchange of the inserted bills or coins.

The display unit 280 may include a segment LED, an LED lamp, or the like, and any one or more of the amount information of the bill or coin identified by the amount identification sensor 220 and the operation state of the casino chip exchange device 200. It serves to display.

The operating state of the casino chip exchange device 200 is, for example, a state of exchanging banknotes or coins and casino chips (in exchange), a state of returning inserted banknotes or coins (returning), banknotes or coins and casinos. And a state in which the replacement of the chip is stopped (stopping), and a state in which the casino chip exchange device is being repaired due to a failure (in repair). In this case, the display unit 280 is generally located on the front of the casino chip exchange device 200, but it is noted that the formation position is not limited to a specific position.

On the other hand, although the first and second embodiments of the casino chip exchange device according to the present invention have been described as being separate, these configurations do not necessarily exist separately, and the first and second embodiments in one device Note that all may be included.

As mentioned above, although the present invention has been illustrated and described with reference to specific embodiments, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the following claims are not limited to the scope of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. It can be easily understood by those skilled in the art that can be modified and modified.

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In the casino chip exchange device comprising a casino chip identification module,
The casino chip identification module,
Casino chip slot that can be inserted casino chip embedded RFID tag including the amount information;
A guide passage through which the casino chip is introduced; A return passage configured to return the casino chip to the outside; And a storage passage configured to store the casino chip in the casino chip exchange device.
An RFID antenna attached to an outside of the guide passage; And
Including an RFID reader connected to the RFID antenna,
The casino chip identification module can identify the casino chip by reading the RFID tag of the casino chip inserted,
Casino chip exchange device comprising a casino chip identification module.
The method of claim 1,
The casino chip exchange device further includes a control unit for controlling the casino chip identification module,
The controller may control the casino chip identification module so that the casino chip is returned to the outside through the return passage when the casino chip identification module fails to read the RFID tag of the casino chip.
Casino chip exchange device comprising a casino chip identification module.
The method of claim 2,
When the casino chip identification module reads the RFID tag of the casino chip, the controller discharges a banknote or coin corresponding to the amount of money information in the RFID tag through a cash dispenser, and the casino chip is inserted into the storage passage. Characterized by controlling the casino chip identification module to be stored in the casino chip through,
Casino chip exchange device comprising a casino chip identification module.
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
At least one hole having a smaller size than the casino chip is provided at both sides of the guide passage, and the RFID antenna is provided to surround the at least one hole.
Casino chip exchange device comprising a casino chip identification module.
The method according to claim 2 or 3,
The casino chip exchange device is characterized in that it comprises a casino chip stocker that can store the casino chip embedded RFID tag,
Casino chip exchange device comprising a casino chip identification module.
The method of claim 5,
Between the casino chip stocker and the casino chip identification module, a shielding sheet for shielding the radio waves is provided,
Casino chip exchange device comprising a casino chip identification module.
The method according to claim 2 or 3,
The casino chip exchange device,
And a data storage unit capable of storing money information in the RFID tag read by the RFID reader, and
The control unit receives the money information stored in the data storage unit, characterized in that to control the money discharge unit to identify the bill or coin corresponding to the money information and to discharge the bill or coin,
Casino chip exchange device comprising a casino chip identification module.
The method according to claim 2 or 3,
The casino chip exchange device,
A user input unit connected to the control unit and including an exchange confirmation button, and
The control unit is characterized in that for discharging the bill or coin based on the user input by the exchange confirmation button,
Casino chip exchange device comprising a casino chip identification module.
The method according to claim 2 or 3,
The casino chip exchange device further includes a display unit,
The display unit may display any one or more of the amount of information of the casino chip read by the RFID reader and the operating state of the casino chip exchange device,
Casino chip exchange device comprising a casino chip identification module.
Money input unit into which notes or coins can be put;
An amount identification sensor capable of identifying the amount of the bill or coin that has passed through the money input unit;
A casino chip discharge unit for discharging a casino chip corresponding to the amount of the bill or coin identified by the amount identification sensor from the casino chip stocker;
A casino chip identification module capable of reading an RFID tag of the casino chip discharged to the casino chip discharge unit; And
It is connected to the casino chip discharge unit, characterized in that it comprises a control unit for controlling the discharge of the casino chip,
Casino chip exchange device comprising a casino chip identification module.
The method of claim 10,
The casino chip exchange device,
And a data storage unit capable of storing money information of the bill or coin identified by the money identification sensor, and
The controller receives the amount information stored in the data storage, controls the casino chip identification module to identify the casino chip corresponding to the amount information, and controls the casino chip discharge unit to discharge the casino chip. Made,
Casino chip exchange device comprising a casino chip identification module.
The method according to claim 10 or 11, wherein
The casino chip exchange device,
A user input unit connected to the control unit and including an exchange confirmation button, and
The control unit is characterized in that for performing the discharge of the casino chip based on the user input by the exchange confirmation button,
Casino chip exchange device comprising a casino chip identification module.
The method according to claim 10 or 11, wherein
The casino chip exchange device further includes a display unit,
The display unit may display any one or more of the amount of information of the bill or coin recognized by the amount identification sensor and the operating state of the casino chip exchange device,
Casino chip exchange device comprising a casino chip identification module.

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