KR20120098257A - A cashier robot for casino - Google Patents

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KR20120098257A
KR20120098257A KR1020110018101A KR20110018101A KR20120098257A KR 20120098257 A KR20120098257 A KR 20120098257A KR 1020110018101 A KR1020110018101 A KR 1020110018101A KR 20110018101 A KR20110018101 A KR 20110018101A KR 20120098257 A KR20120098257 A KR 20120098257A
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PURPOSE: A cashier robot for a casino is provided to exchange the credit cards or cash of clients to coupons, chips, or game coins by calling the robot with a call button mounted on game tables or game machines. CONSTITUTION: A cashier robot for a casino comprises a body part, a display part(20), a money exchange input part(30), a money exchange output part(40), a communication part(50), a moving unit(60), a memory part(70), and a control part(80). The display part is installed in one side of the body part. The money exchange input part receives credit cards, cash, game coupons, chips, or game coins from clients. The money exchange output part outputs the cash, game coupons, chips or game coins to the clients. The communication part receives call signals from the clients. The memory part stores information about positions of game tables and game machines and information and moving routes in a casino. The control part controls the moving unit so that the body part can be moved to called positions according to the information about the positions and moving routes in the memory part. The control part outputs the cash, game coupons, chips, or game coins through the money exchange output part according to the amount of the credit cards, cash, game coupons, chips, or game coins. [Reference numerals] (20) Display part; (30) Money exchange input part; (40) Money exchange output part; (50) Communication part; (51) Receiving module; (52) Transmission module; (60) Moving unit; (70) Memory part; (80) Control part

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Currency exchange robot for casinos {A cashier robot for casino}

The present invention relates to a currency exchange robot for casinos, and more particularly, when a customer calls a robot using a call button provided in a game machine in a casino, the robot receives a call signal of the customer to a game machine in which the customer is located. Go to receive credit card or cash from the customer and exchange the card payment amount or cash entered into the game coupon, chip or coin, or receive the game coupon, chip or coin from the customer, By exchanging cash, customers can easily exchange money at the current location even if they need to exchange money or purchase coupons or chips during the game. Or it can alleviate the inconvenience of having to purchase coupons or chips, etc. It relates to a currency exchange robot for casinos.

Generally, casinos are one of gambling facilities, and table games such as baccarat and blackjack, and games using devices such as roulette and slot machines are operated.

In a table game, a dealer who plays a game is placed on a table to play a game with one or more players. The dealer uses cards to deal cards according to a predetermined rule and wins or loses according to the game rules. . At this time, the player selects a betting target and bets the chip before the card is dealt, and depending on the game, there may be additional bets depending on the result of the dealt card. When the game is decided, the dealer completes one game by allocating chips according to the game.

The roulette game is a game in which a player selects a chip on the menu board, bets on the desired number on the table, and then drops the ball on the rotating plate that the dealer spins. to be.

In the above game, the dealer performs currency exchange while dealing with card dealing and dividend distribution while operating the game, and consumes all the chips held by the player during the game in a number of tables arranged in the casino. In the case of repurchasing chips as much as desired, the dealer must request the chips to the chip bank through the computer network, and the security team takes a lot of time by transporting the chips from the chip bank to the players through the dealer.

In this way, as the player takes a long time from the request for purchase of chips to delivery to the player, it becomes impossible to proceed with the game during that time, and the personnel supplying the chips in the casino operation and guarding them There is a problem in that the efficiency of the operation is reduced because more people than necessary such as manpower is required.

On the other hand, the slot machine is a game that receives a dividend of the dividend table according to the result displayed on the screen by inserting a coin or a dedicated coupon, by rotating the reel of the device using the handle or button.

Such slot machines are game devices used by individual players, which are installed in a casino and used by a number of players, respectively, and when a player runs out of coins or exclusive coupons, the user moves to a currency exchange window to purchase coins or exclusive coupons. Should be.

That is, a game using a slot machine can be easily played using a handle or a button, and thus the game progressing speed is very fast. Therefore, a player needs to move to a currency exchange window at any time during the game to purchase a coin or a dedicated coupon.

In recent years, as the number of casino users increases, there are frequent inconveniences such as the loss of a seat to another player while a player uses a slot machine for a currency exchange.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, when the customer calls the robot using a call button provided in the game machine in the casino, the robot receives the call signal of the customer to the game machine where the customer is located Go to receive credit card or cash from the customer and exchange the card payment amount or cash entered into the game coupon, chip or coin, or receive the game coupon, chip or coin from the customer, By exchanging cash, customers can easily exchange money at the current location even if they need to exchange money or purchase coupons or chips during the game. Or it can alleviate the inconvenience of having to purchase coupons or chips, etc. The purpose is to provide a casino for exchange casino.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a casino for exchange robot that performs a currency exchange service in a casino game room in which a plurality of game tables and game machines are arranged, the body portion; A display unit provided at one side of the body part; A currency exchange input unit provided in the body unit and receiving a credit card, cash, a game coupon, a chip or a game coin from a customer; A currency exchange output unit provided on the body unit and outputting cash, a game coupon, a chip or a game coin to a customer; A communication unit for receiving a call signal from a customer; Moving means for moving the body portion; A memory unit for storing location information and movement path information of a game table and a game machine in the casino game hall; The moving unit controls the moving unit to move to the place called by the customer according to the location information and the movement route information stored in the memory unit, the credit card, cash, game coupons, chips or coins entered in the currency exchange input unit And a control unit for controlling cash and game coupons, chips, or game coins to be exchanged and discharged through the currency exchange output unit according to the corresponding money information.

As described above, the casino for money exchange robot according to the present invention, when the customer calls the robot using the call button provided in the game table or game machine in the casino, the robot receives the call signal of the customer and the corresponding customer Go to the game machine located at the location and receive credit card or cash from the customer and exchange the card payment amount or cash entered into the game coupon, chip or coin, or enter the game coupon, chip or coin from the customer. By providing a currency exchange service that exchanges for cash, it can alleviate the inconvenience that a customer has to go to the cash exchange window at the time of the game and purchase a currency exchange coupon or chip.

In addition, since the exchange is possible in real time at the location where the customer is playing the game, the flow of the game can be maintained without persistence, thus contributing to increasing the profit of the casino.

In addition, it is possible to manage the transaction history in real time by transmitting the transaction history and settlement information through the exchange service with the customer to the computer management system.

1 is a block diagram showing the system configuration of a casino for exchange robot according to an embodiment of the present invention
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a casino exchange robot according to an embodiment of the present invention
3 is a front view of a casino exchange robot according to an embodiment of the present invention showing the configuration of a currency exchange input unit and a currency exchange output unit;
4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a currency exchange input unit and a currency exchange output unit;
5 and 6 are views showing a state of use of the casino for exchange robot according to an embodiment of the present invention

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, although the Example of this invention is described in detail, this invention is not limited to a following example, unless the summary is exceeded.

1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a casino exchange robot according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a casino exchange robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, the casino exchange money exchange robot 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body part 10 constituting the body of the robot and a display part 20 provided in the body part 10. ), A currency input unit 30 for selectively inputting a credit card, cash, a game coupon, a chip, or a game coin from a customer, and a currency output unit 40 for selectively outputting cash, a game coupon, a chip, or a game coin to a customer. ), A communication unit 50 for receiving a call signal from a customer, a moving unit 60 for moving the body unit 10, and a memory unit for storing location information and movement path information of game tables and game machines in a casino game hall. And the credit means input to the exchange input unit 30 to control the moving means 60 so that the robot moves to the place called by the customer according to the position information and the movement route information stored in the memory unit 70. Cash, game coupons, chips or game noses Depending on the amount of information corresponding to the exchange consists of the through output section 40 includes a cash gaming coupon, chip or controller 80 for games, coins are controlled so as to exchange is discharged.

That is, such a casino currency exchange robot 100 when the customer calls the robot using a call button provided in the game table or game device during the game, the robot receives the call signal of the customer game machine or game where the customer is located Moving to the table, the exchange robot 100 to provide a currency exchange service to the customer, during the game, the customer to move to the cash exchange window to reduce the inconvenience of having to purchase currency exchange or coupons or chips, the game in real time to the customer By quickly providing currency exchange or game coupons or chips, customers can prevent interruption of the game flow as they play.

Detailed description of each configuration of the casino for money exchange robot 100 as described above, the body portion 10 is the head and the body in the form similar to the shape of the human body to provide a service to the customer in a friendly image It is configured to have a lower part, a lower part, and a display unit 20 for providing information to a customer on the front, and a currency exchange input unit 30 and a currency exchange output unit 40 for providing a currency exchange service to a customer.

The display unit 20 displays information for the customer. When the customer uses the exchange service, a guide menu for exchanging money is displayed, and an advertisement and a promotional image may be displayed while the service is waiting.

Such a display unit 20 is preferably composed of a touch panel for inputting and outputting information according to the customer's touch operation to facilitate the customer.

In addition, the body part 10 may be provided with a voice speaker 11 for outputting a guide voice along with the image of the display unit 20. That is, when the customer uses the exchange robot 100, the guide voice is output along with the image of the display unit 20, so that the customer can easily use the exchange service by operating a menu displayed on the display unit 20 according to the guide voice. Will be.

That is, in order for a customer to use a currency exchange service, a customer must input a credit card, cash, a coupon for a game, a chip, or a coin for a game as much as the customer wants to exchange through the exchange input unit 30 according to the guide menu of the display unit 20. When the input is completed, the cash, game coupon, chip or game coin corresponding to the amount of money input by the customer through the currency exchange output unit 40 under the control of the control unit 80 is exchanged and discharged.

In other words, the customer may input a credit card or cash in the currency exchange input unit 30 to purchase a game coupon, chip or game coin corresponding to the amount input by the customer through the currency exchange output unit 40, or the currency exchange input unit. A game coupon, a chip, or a game coin may be input to 30 to exchange money for cash corresponding to the amount information of the game coupon, chip, or game coin through the currency exchange output unit 40.

Such a currency exchange service, in addition to a service for a customer to purchase a game coupon, a chip or a game coin for cash, or a game coupon, a chip or a game coin for a customer owned in cash, the game coupon owned by the customer is exchanged for a chip. In addition, the customer owned chips can be exchanged for game coins, and accordingly, currency exchange services can be made in various ways.

That is, the customer inputs a game coupon in the currency exchange input unit 30 and exchanges the chip or game coin corresponding to the amount information of the game coupon through the currency exchange output unit 40, or inputs a chip in the currency exchange input unit 30. It can be exchanged for game coupons or game coins corresponding to the amount information of the chip through the currency exchange output unit 40, or input the game coin to the currency exchange input unit 30 through the currency exchange output unit 40 corresponding coin It may be exchanged for a chip or a game coupon corresponding to the amount of information.

3 is a front view of a casino exchange robot according to an embodiment of the present invention showing a configuration of a currency exchange input unit and a currency exchange output unit, Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a currency exchange input unit and a currency exchange output unit.

3 and 4, the currency exchange input unit 30 includes a card input unit 31 into which a credit card is inserted, a cash input unit 36 into which cash is input, and a coupon input unit 37 into which a game coupon is inserted. ), A chip input unit 38 into which chips are inserted, and a coin input unit 39 into which game coins are input.

Here, the card injector 31 has a card reader 32 having a card inlet 33 into which a credit card is inserted, a card recognizer 34 for recognizing a credit card inserted into the card inlet 33, and card recognition. It consists of a payment module 35 for performing the payment of the card based on the card information of the credit card recognized in the 34.

In addition, the currency exchange output unit 40 is a cash discharge unit 41 for discharging cash, a coupon discharge unit 42 for discharging game coupons, a chip discharge unit 43 for discharging chips, and a game coin discharged Being made up of a coin outlet 44.

Here, the coupon discharge unit 42 may be provided with a plurality of coupons divided by the amount, or may be provided with a coupon printer for printing the coupon.

With this configuration, when a customer wants to purchase a game coupon, chip or game coin using a credit card, the credit card is inserted into the card slot 33 to recognize the credit card through the card recognition unit 34, When operating according to the guide menu of the display unit 20, the payment module 35 requests the approval of the credit card to the payment server on the basis of the recognized card information, the payment is made, and payment is completed from the payment server The information is transmitted to the payment module 35 to control the game coupon, chip or game coupon corresponding to the payment amount through the coupon discharging unit 42, the chip discharging unit 43, and the coin discharging unit 44 under the control of the controller 80. The game coin is discharged.

At this time, the side or lower portion of the display unit 20 is provided with an input keypad 12 for inputting the password of the credit card through which the customer can enter the password of their credit card, the display unit ( If 20) is a touch panel, the customer may input a credit card password by touching the keypad image displayed on the touch panel.

In addition, the exchange robot 100 is provided with a printer output unit 16 can output a card payment slip or a receipt according to the exchange amount of the credit card payment.

In addition, when a customer wants to purchase a game coupon, a chip or a game coin by cash, the cash is put into the cash inlet and operated according to the guide menu of the display unit 20, and the controller 80 controls the amount of the cash. Upon recognition and control by the controller 80, a coupon for a game, a chip, or a game coin corresponding to the corresponding amount is discharged through the coupon discharge unit 42, the chip discharge unit 43, and the coin discharge unit 44.

If the customer wants to exchange cash for game coupons, chips, and game coins, the game coupons, chips, and game coins owned by the customer are inserted into the corresponding input unit (coupon input unit 37, chip input unit 38, and coin input). The control unit 80 recognizes an amount corresponding to a game coupon, a chip, and a game coin, which is input by a customer, when the control unit 80 is operated in accordance with the guide menu of the display unit 20. As a result, the cash is discharged through the cash input unit 36.

At this time, the control unit 80 generates the transaction history and settlement information with the customer and stores in the memory unit 70, the transaction history and settlement information stored in the memory unit 70 after the service with the customer communication unit 50 Is transmitted to the casino's computer management system.

The communication unit 50 is provided in the body portion 10 of the exchange robot 100 and includes a receiving module 51 and a transmitting module 52 to receive a call signal from a customer through the receiving module 51. After the transaction with the customer is terminated through the transmission module 52, the transaction information with the customer stored in the memory unit 70 is transmitted to the computerized management system of the casino.

That is, each game table and game machine in the casino game room is provided with a call button. When the customer presses the call button during the game, the receiving module 51 of the communication unit 50 of the exchange robot 100 receives the call signal of the customer. By doing so, it is possible to recognize the game table or game machine where the calling customer is located, and the exchange robot 100 moves to the game table or game machine where the customer is located in order to provide a currency exchange service to the calling customer.

After the exchange robot 100 provides a currency exchange service to a customer, the computer management system of the casino sends information such as transaction details and settlement information stored in the memory unit 70 through the transmission module 52 of the communication unit 50. Will be sent to.

Moving means 60 for moving the exchange robot 100 is provided in the lower portion of the body portion 10, as shown in Figure 3, a plurality of rollers 61 for supporting the body portion 10 to be movable And a drive motor 62 for driving the plurality of rollers 61 to rotate, a power transmission means 63 for transmitting the power of the drive motor 62 to the plurality of rollers 61, and a plurality of rollers ( The steering part 64 which steers the advancing direction of 61 is comprised.

That is, the bottom of the body portion 10 is rotatably provided with a plurality of rollers 61 are supported on the floor, the plurality of rollers 61 and the drive motor 62 is a power transmission means (63). When the driving motor 62 is operated, the rotational force of the driving motor 62 is transmitted to the plurality of rollers 61 through the power transmission means 63 so that the roller 61 rotates so that the body part rotates. 10, the steering unit 64 changes the traveling direction of the roller 61.

Here, the power transmission means 63 may be formed of a structure for transmitting power by engaging a plurality of gears, or a structure for transmitting power using a pulley and a belt, and of course, may be made of various power transmission structures.

The moving means 60 as described above is driven under the control of the control unit 80, the driving motor 62 is driven by the control unit 80, the steering unit 64 under the control of the control unit 80 By changing the advancing direction of the roller 61 is to control the moving direction of the body portion (10).

In addition, the body portion 10 has a memory unit 70 that stores the position information and the movement path information of each game table and game machine in the casino game hall, the controller 80 is a game stored in the memory unit 70 The moving means 60 is controlled to move the body 10 to a place called by the customer according to the position information and the movement path information of the table and the game machine.

The front and side of the body portion 10 is provided with an obstacle sensor 13 for detecting an obstacle when moving. The obstacle detecting sensor 13 may be formed of an ultrasonic sensor or an infrared sensor for detecting a surrounding environment.

As such, when the obstacle detecting sensor 13 is used, the position and shape of the structure around the robot can be identified to prevent collisions with obstacles, customers, and safe driving.

In addition, the body portion 10 may be further provided with a human body sensor 14 for detecting the customer. The human body detecting sensor 14 may include a motion detecting sensor detecting a motion or a heat detecting sensor detecting a heat change.

That is, even when the exchange robot 100 is waiting for service, when the customer approaches, the customer can detect the customer through the human body sensor 14 and provide the exchange service to the customer.

In addition, the head of the body portion 10 may be provided with a security surveillance camera 15 for shooting the interior of the casino game room. That is, the security robot (15) while the service is waiting or moving while the security monitoring camera 15 is photographed around the casino game room, and the captured image is transmitted to the administrator to enable unattended remote monitoring.

Hereinafter will be described the state of use of the casino for money exchange robot according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above.

5 and 6 are views showing a state of use of the casino for exchange robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, when a customer wants to purchase a game coupon, a chip, or a game coin by using up a game coupon, a chip, or a game coin during a game, a call button provided in the game table 2 or the game machine 3. Call the exchange robot 100 using (1).

At this time, the exchange robot 100 disposed in the casino game hall receives the call signal of the customer through the communication unit 50 (see FIG. 1), and each game table and game machine in the casino game field stored in the memory unit 70 (see FIG. 1). Recognizes the location of the game table or game machine used by the customer through the location information of the game table or game machine used by the customer through the movement path information of each game table and game machine stored in the memory unit 70 (see FIG. 1). Check the route to.

As described above, when the position and the movement path of the game table or the game machine used by the customer who called the robot are confirmed, the exchange robot is driven by driving the moving means 60 (see FIG. 1) under the control of the controller 80 (see FIG. 1). By moving the 100 to the game table 2 or the game machine 3 where the customer is located, the customer can use the exchange service through the exchange robot 100.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the exchange robot 100 arrives at the game table 2 or the game machine 3 where the customer who called the robot is located, the voice speaker 11 provided in the body 10 serves a service. The guide voice is output, and the customer manipulates the touch panel 21 provided in the body 10 according to the guide voice and selects the guide menu displayed on the touch panel 21, so that the game coupon as much as the customer wants, You will be able to purchase chips or game coins.

That is, in order to purchase a game coupon, a chip, or a coin for a game, the customer inputs a credit card into the card slot 33 (see FIG. 3) according to the guide menu of the touch panel 21, or the cash input unit 36 as much as the amount to purchase. 3, the cash must be entered, and when the input is completed, the coupon is discharged through the coupon discharge unit 42 (see FIG. 3), the chip discharge unit 43 (see FIG. 3), or the coin discharge unit 44 (see FIG. 3). Game coupons, chips or game coins corresponding to the entered amount are discharged.

At this time, the transaction details and settlement information of the game coupons, chips or game coins purchased by the customer are stored in the memory unit 70 (see FIG. 1) and transmitted to the computer management system of the casino through the communication unit 50 (see FIG. 1). do.

When the exchange service of the exchange robot 100 is completed, the exchange robot 100 drives the moving unit 60 under the control of the control unit 80 to return to the original position in the casino game hall.

On the other hand, even if the customer wants to exchange the game coupons, chips or game coins in cash during the game, the same process as the process of purchasing the game coupons, chips or game coins described above.

That is, when the customer calls the exchange robot 100 by using a call button provided in the game table or the game machine to receive the service of the exchange robot 100, the exchange robot 100 receives the call signal of the customer and the corresponding customer. Is moved to the game table (2) or game machine (3) is located, according to the guidance service of the touch panel and voice speaker 11 provided in the exchange robot 100, the customer owns a game coupon, chips or coins for the game You can exchange cash.

In order to exchange a game coupon, a chip or a game coin for cash, the customer inputs a game coupon, a chip, or a game coin owned by the customer according to the guide menu of the touch panel 21 (a coupon input unit 37 (see FIG. 3). ), The chip input unit 38 (see FIG. 3), and the coin input unit 39 (see FIG. 3)), and when the input is completed, the amount of cash corresponding to the game coupon, chip, and game coin entered by the customer This is discharged through the cash discharging unit 41 (see Fig. 3).

In this case, the transaction history of the customer converting the game coupon, the chip or the game coin into cash is stored in the memory unit 70 (see FIG. 1) and transmitted to the computer management system of the casino through the communication unit 50 (see FIG. 1). do.

When the exchange service of the exchange robot 100 is completed, the exchange robot 100 drives the moving unit 60 under the control of the control unit 80 to return to the original position in the casino game hall.

The exchange robot 100 as described above may provide the exchange service as described above by detecting the customer through the human body sensor 14 when the customer approaches even when the customer returns to the home position while waiting for service.

As described above, the casino for money exchange robot according to the present invention, when the customer calls the robot using the call button provided in the game table or game machine in the casino, the robot receives the call signal of the customer and the corresponding customer Go to the game machine located at the location and receive credit card or cash from the customer and exchange the card payment amount or cash entered into the game coupon, chip or coin, or enter the game coupon, chip or coin from the customer. By providing a currency exchange service that exchanges for cash, it can alleviate the inconvenience that a customer has to go to the cash exchange window at the time of the game and purchase a currency exchange coupon or chip.

In addition, since the exchange is possible in real time at the location where the customer is playing the game, the flow of the game can be maintained without persistence, thus contributing to increasing the profit of the casino.

In addition, it is possible to manage the transaction history in real time by transmitting the transaction history and settlement information through the exchange service with the customer to the computer management system.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings as various substitutions and modifications are possible within the scope without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art. .

1: call button 2: game table
3: game machine 10: body part
11: voice speaker 12: input keypad
13: obstacle detection sensor 14: human body detection sensor
15: security surveillance camera 16: printer output unit
20: display unit 21: touch panel
30: exchange input unit 31: card input unit
32: card reader 33: card slot
34: card recognition unit 35: payment module
36: cash input portion 37: coupon input portion
38: chip input unit 39: coin input unit
40: currency exchange output portion 41: cash discharge portion
42: coupon discharge portion 43: chip discharge portion
44: coin discharge unit 50: communication unit
51: receiving module 52: transmitting module
60: moving means 61: roller
62: drive motor 63: power transmission means
64: steering unit 70: memory unit
80: control unit 100: currency exchange robot

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In a casino for exchange robot that performs currency exchange in a casino game room with a plurality of game tables and game machines,
A body portion;
A display unit provided at one side of the body part;
A currency exchange input unit provided in the body unit and receiving a credit card, cash, a game coupon, a chip or a game coin from a customer;
A currency exchange output unit provided on the body unit and outputting cash, a game coupon, a chip or a game coin to a customer;
A communication unit for receiving a call signal from a customer;
Moving means for moving the body portion;
A memory unit for storing location information and movement path information of a game table and a game machine in the casino game hall;
The moving unit controls the moving unit to move to the place called by the customer according to the location information and the movement route information stored in the memory unit, the credit card, cash, game coupons, chips or coins entered in the currency exchange input unit A control unit for controlling cash and game coupons, chips, or game coins to be exchanged and discharged through the exchange output unit according to the corresponding money information;
Casino exchange robot, characterized in that configured to include.
The method of claim 1,
The display unit includes:
Currency exchange robot for casinos, characterized in that consisting of a touch panel.
The method of claim 1,
The currency exchange input unit,
A card input unit into which a credit card is inserted;
A cash input unit into which cash is input;
A coupon input unit into which the game coupon is input;
A chip input unit into which chips are inserted;
A coin input unit into which a game coin is input;
Currency exchange robot for casinos, characterized in that it comprises at least any one of.
The method of claim 3, wherein
The card input unit,
A card reader having a card insertion slot into which a credit card is inserted and a card recognition unit for recognizing a credit card inserted into the card slot;
A payment module for performing a payment of a card based on the card information of the credit card recognized by the card recognition unit;
Casino exchange robot, characterized in that configured to include.
The method of claim 1,
The currency exchange output unit,
A cash discharge unit for discharging cash;
A coupon discharge unit for discharging a game coupon;
A chip discharge part through which chips are discharged;
A coin discharge part through which game coins are discharged;
Currency exchange robot for casinos, characterized in that it comprises at least any one of.
The method of claim 1,
The casino for currency exchange robot,
Casino exchange robot, characterized in that further provided with a printer output unit for outputting a receipt slip according to the credit card payment slip or currency exchange amount.
The method of claim 1,
The memory unit,
Casino exchange robot, characterized in that the transaction history and settlement information according to the exchange of credit cards, cash, game coupons, chips or game coins from the customer is stored.
8. The method of claim 7,
Transaction history and settlement information stored in the memory unit,
Currency exchange robot for casinos, characterized in that transmitted to the computer management system of the casino through the communication unit.
The method of claim 1,
The body portion,
Currency exchange robot for casinos, characterized in that the keypad is provided.
The method of claim 1,
Wherein,
A plurality of rollers provided below the body part to support the body part to be movable;
A drive motor which drives the plurality of rollers to rotate;
Power transmission means for transmitting the power of the drive motor to the plurality of rollers;
A steering part for steering a traveling direction of the plurality of rollers;
Casino exchange robot, characterized in that consisting of.
The method of claim 1,
The body portion,
Currency exchange robot for casinos, characterized in that the obstacle detecting sensor for detecting obstacles when moving.
The method of claim 1,
The body portion,
Casino exchange robot, characterized in that the human body sensor is provided.
The method of claim 1,
The body portion,
Casino for money exchange robot, characterized in that the security surveillance camera is provided.
The method of claim 1,
The body portion,
Currency exchange robot for casinos, characterized in that the voice speaker is provided.
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