TW201308257A - Electronic sensing slot machine apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an electronic sensing slot machine apparatus, which comprises at least one electronic access apparatus, which has a casing formed with an accommodating space and configured with a memory element for storing identification information; and, a control element electrically connected with a reading device, a signal output unit, a sensing device, and a control valve, respectively. With the above-mentioned configuration, the electronic access apparatus may be an electronic token with its identification information containing the belonged company information, internal code number, and credit. The sensing device is used to identify electronic access apparatus, such that the electronic access apparatus configured as a dedicated electronic access apparatus and being only available for the corresponding electronic sensing slot machine apparatus. Thus, the present invention may prevent the electronic access apparatus from counterfeiting or misuse by malicious people and effectively reduce the losses of associated businesses using slot machine apparatus.

Description

Electronic induction coin acceptor

The invention relates to an electronic induction coin acceptor, in particular to a special electronic access device and an identification device thereof, so that the electronic induction coin acceptor can clearly identify the authenticity of the electronic access device, and the detection device and the detection device The mechanism of the backstop device can confirm whether the electronic access device actually passes the electronic induction coin acceptor to activate the electronic game device, thereby effectively reducing the loss of the operator using the coin acceptor.

According to the coin dispenser, it is quite common in daily life. For example, common vending machines and various game machines make the various types of machines tend to be unmanaged, as long as the relevant operators regularly replenish or collect money. Expanding sales bases and drastically reducing personnel costs, and some operators, in order to facilitate the management of money circulation, often replace them with tokens. However, tokens are easier to forge. Therefore, some people who are interested in it often use various methods to crack the coin acceptor. Obtaining benefits from them, the most commonly used by the coin-operated device to detect the authenticity of the tokens of the tokens, the conventional method of sensing the authenticity of the coin-operator is roughly divided into: weight sensing, thickness sensing, diameter sensing, sound sensing, light sensing. Wait.

The weight-sensing coin acceptor mainly uses the influence of the weight of the token on the inner track of the coin acceptor, and switches the track to the correct path to trigger the activation of the electronic game device. However, the token of the weight-sensing coin acceptor is only processed by the person with a slight weight. It can be cracked, so it is difficult to achieve a true anti-counterfeiting function.

The thickness sensing coin acceptor mainly uses the inclined surface of the inner slot of the coin acceptor to make different tokens have different paths in the coin acceptor, thereby identifying the authenticity of the token, but the thickness of the token is measured. It can also be counterfeited, so the thickness sensing coin acceptor is not easy to achieve the anti-counterfeiting effect.

The diameter induction coin acceptor mainly uses the inner sensor of the coin acceptor to adjust the diameter of the token through the inductor by an elastic member. If the diameter of the counterfeit coin is not equal to the token, the restriction is not passed, but only Therefore, the diameter of the token can be counterfeited after being measured. Therefore, the mechanism for screening tokens and counterfeit coins is not applicable, and the function of token anti-counterfeiting cannot be effectively achieved.

The sound-sensing coin-operator mainly uses the token to enter the track, and detects the sound frequency when the token collides with the track wall. Since the counterfeit currency of different materials will produce different sound frequencies when hitting, the effect of token anti-counterfeiting can be achieved. However, although the sound sensor is hard to imitate compared to the weight-sensing token, it can be adjusted to the same level after a considerable degree of testing.

The light-sensing coin acceptor mainly uses the contour of the token, or inserts a plurality of holes in the token, so that when the light sensor passes through, the contour or the hole position of the token is recognized, thereby identifying the authenticity of the token, however, The token can be cracked by simply copying its outline or hole engraving.

With the above, if the coin acceptor cannot clearly identify the authenticity of the token, it will be caused by a large number of counterfeiters who are interested in it, which will inevitably cause huge losses to the relevant operators. Therefore, the production of coin acceptors and tokens must make it difficult for the tokens to be produced. Counterfeit, and the coin acceptor needs to be able to clearly identify the authenticity of the special token, in order to reduce the loss of the counterfeit currency to the relevant industry.

In view of this, the present inventors have specifically studied and improved the electronic induction coin acceptor, and have improved the above problems with a better design, and after a long period of research and development and continuous testing, the present invention has been developed.

The reason is that the present invention provides an electronic induction coin acceptor. In order to solve the conventional coin acceptor, it is impossible to clearly identify the authenticity of the token, and the token is easily copied, thereby causing a huge loss of the related industry.

Therefore, the technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem thereof is to provide an electronic induction coin acceptor, comprising at least one electronic access device having a casing, and an accommodation space is formed inside the casing. a memory component is disposed in the accommodating space, the memory component stores identification information, and a control component is electrically connected to a reading device, a signal output unit, a sensing device and a control valve; When the device is connected to the reading device, the reading device correspondingly reads the identification information stored by the memory component, and is transmitted to the signal output unit after being analyzed by the control component; the sensing device includes an identification device when the electronic device is accessed. When the device is connected to the identification device, the identification device correspondingly identifies the authenticity of the identification information stored by the memory component. If the recognition result is true, the identification device activates the control valve via the control component, so that the electronic access device can Passing the control valve; if the identification result is false, the control valve is not activated to return the electronic access device.

According to the above described electronic induction coin acceptor, the electronic access device is further provided with at least one conductive metal coil, which is disposed in the accommodating space and electrically connected to the memory element, so that When the electronic access device passes through the reading device and the sensing device, the sensing signal can be enhanced to facilitate reading sensing.

According to the electronic induction coin acceptor described above, the identification information stored by the memory component may include at least the company information, the internal code number and the quota information, and the housing of the electronic access device may be marked with The same amount of information on the amount of information.

According to the electronic induction coin acceptor described above, the electronic access device can be an electronic token.

The electronic sensor coin acceptor according to the above, wherein the sensing device further comprises a detecting device capable of detecting and confirming whether the electronic access device actually passes the control valve, and if the confirmation is passed, the detecting The measuring device generates an acknowledgment signal, which is transmitted to the signal output unit via the control element, and if the acknowledgment fails, the detecting device does not generate an acknowledgment signal.

According to the electronic induction coin acceptor described above, the sensing device further includes a backstop device for preventing the electronic access device from being forcibly pulled out of the control valve by an external force after being passed to the detecting device. At this time, the backstop device outputs a blocking signal, and the control element transmits to the signal output unit to force the signal output unit to be stopped.

The electronic inductive coin acceptor according to the above, further comprising an electronic game device electrically coupled to the signal output unit, the reading device when the electronic access device is connected to the reading device That is, corresponding to reading the identification information stored in the memory component, after being analyzed by the control component, transmitted to the electronic game device via the signal output unit, and when the detecting device confirms that the electronic access device passes the control valve, The generation confirmation signal is transmitted to the signal output unit by the control element, and at this time, the signal output unit is confirmed to activate the electronic game device.

The electronic inductive coin acceptor according to the above, further comprising an electronic game device electrically coupled to the signal output unit, the reading device when the electronic access device is connected to the reading device That is, corresponding to reading the identification information stored in the memory component, after being analyzed by the control component, transmitted to the electronic game device via the signal output unit, and when the detecting device confirms that the electronic access device passes the control valve, Generating an acknowledgment signal by the control element to the signal output unit, at which time the signal output unit is enabled to activate the electronic game device, and if the electronic access device is connected to the detection device Externally forcibly pulling the electronic access device out of the control valve, and the backstop device detects a behavior and outputs a blocking signal, which is transmitted to the signal output unit by the control element to make the signal The output unit forcibly stops the electronic game device.

According to the electronic induction coin acceptor described above, the identification device can be set as an infrared ray interrupting device.

According to the electronic induction coin acceptor described above, the detecting device and the backstop device can be set as infrared ray blocking devices.

With the above arrangement, the present invention can set the company information, the internal code number and the quota of the electronic access device according to the needs of the manufacturer. If the companies cooperate with each other, the electronic access device can also be used for the electronic induction coin. Therefore, it is easier to manage the flow direction of the electronic access device, and the electronic induction coin acceptor has an identification device that can identify the authenticity of the electronic access device, and whether the information of the company to which it belongs is in compliance with the company still cooperating with the company. Preventing the influence of the company that no longer trades, and the internal code number of each electronic access device has regularity, which helps the electronic access device to be difficult to be counterfeited, and can effectively reduce the loss of the relevant industry, and the present invention Having a detecting device for detecting whether the electronic access device has actually passed the control valve, and if the input is confirmed, the signal is input to activate the electronic game device, and further, in order to prevent the interested person from fishing the electronic induction coin acceptor Behavior, the present invention is also provided with a backstop device, such that if the electronic access device is forced out by an external force after passing through the control valve, the backstop device outputs a The break signal is transmitted to the signal output unit by the control element to force the signal output unit to be forcibly stopped, thereby enabling the present invention to effectively prevent the intentional person from copying the electronic access device and cracking the electronic induction coin acceptor To reduce the losses of related businesses.

The present invention is an electronic induction coin acceptor, and its implementation means, features and functions, and several preferred embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

First, referring to the first to fifth figures, the present invention is an electronic induction coin acceptor comprising: at least one electronic access device 1, which can be an electronic token, see the first figure and the second As shown in the figure, the housing 11 has an accommodating space 12, and the accommodating space 12 is provided with a memory component 13. The memory component 13 stores identification information, and the identification information can include at least With the company information, internal code number and quota, the company information, internal code number and quota of each electronic access device 1 may be different, and the internal code number of each electronic access device has a certain rule, thereby The electronic access device 1 is provided with at least one conductive metal coil 14 disposed in the accommodating space 12 and electrically connected to the memory element 13 . And the outer surface of the casing 11 may be marked with the same amount of information as the credit information, or as shown in the third figure, the outer casing may be covered with an outer casing 15 having a surface, the lettering being equivalent to the storage of the memory element 13. Company information and Degrees, thereby express company that the user information and the amount of the electronic apparatus 1 belongs access.

a control element 2, which mainly provides a function of transmission and analysis. The control element 2 is electrically connected to a reading device 3, a signal output unit 4, an inductive device 5 and a control valve 6, respectively, and the signal output is The unit 4 is electrically connected to an electronic game device 7; when the electronic access device 1 is connected to the reading device 3, since the electronic access device 1 is provided with a conductive metal coil 14, the sensing signal can be enhanced. The reading device 3 is more readable, and the reading device 3 correspondingly reads the identification information stored in the memory component 13 including the company information, the internal code number and the quota, and is analyzed by the control component 2, and the signal output unit 4 The sensing device 5 includes an identification device 51. When the electronic access device 1 is connected to the identification device 51, the identification device 51 corresponds to the identification of the identification information stored by the memory component 13. Falsely, since the electronic access device 1 is provided with a conductive metal coil 14 , the sensing signal can be enhanced to make the identification device 51 easier to recognize. If the recognition result is true, the identification device 51 is controlled by the control device 2 . The control valve 6 is activated to allow the electronic access device 1 to pass through the control valve 6; if the identification result is false, the control valve 6 is not activated to return the electronic access device 1; the sensing device 5 further includes a The detecting device 52 can detect and confirm whether the electronic access device 1 passes the control valve 6, and when the detecting device 52 confirms that the electronic access device 1 passes the control valve 6, a confirmation is generated. The signal is transmitted to the signal output unit 4 by the control element 2, at which time the signal output unit 4 is confirmed to activate the electronic game device 7, and if it is confirmed that the electronic access device 1 does not pass the control valve 6, The detecting device 52 does not generate an acknowledgment signal. At that time, the electronic game device 7 cannot be driven. The sensing device 5 further includes a backstop device 53 for preventing a person from engaging in phishing behavior, that is, the electronic access After the device 1 is connected to the detecting device 52, the electronic access device 1 is forcibly pulled out of the control valve 6 by an external force. At this time, the backstop device 53 outputs a blocking signal by the control component. 2 transmitted to the signal output list 4. The signal output unit 4 forcibly stops the electronic game device 7, and the identification device 51, the detecting device 52, and the backstop device 53 described above may be an infrared ray blocking device having infrared rays. The transmitter and the infrared receiver, when there is no obstacle passing, the external transmitter and the infrared receiver are in infrared rays, and the infrared rays are blocked when an obstacle passes to the infrared rays, and the infrared receiver does not receive the infrared rays. When the obstacle passes, the infrared ray is not blocked, so that the infrared ray receiver continuously receives the infrared ray, thereby making the identification device 51, the detecting device 52 and the backstop device 53 more accurately determine the electronic access device. 1 passed position.

For the operation of the present embodiment, please refer to the fifth figure, which is a coin acceptor 8 including a coin acceptor panel 81, which is provided with an input end 82, and a track 83 is extended in the input end 82. The track 83 extends to the reading device 3, and the reading device 3 is provided with a through hole 31 which is sized to correspond to the size of the electronic access device 1 so that the electronic access device 1 can pass through The vertical end of the rail 83 has a coin return valve 84. The coin acceptor panel 81 is provided with a pair of coin returning members 85 that should be returned to the coin valve 84. The coin returning member 85 can switch the coin return valve 84. The lower end of the valve 84 is coupled to a coin returning track 86. The coin acceptor panel 81 has an output end 87 coupled to the coin returning track 86. The reading device 3 has an identification device 51 at one end of the track 83. The identification device 51 has a control under the identification device 51. a valve 6, the control valve 6 blocks a coin-operated track 88, the detecting device 52 has a detecting device 52, a backstop device 53, that is, a backstop 89; and the control valve 6 is connected to the coin-returning track 86. At the beginning of coin insertion, if a counterfeit coin 9 larger than the diameter of the electronic access device 1 is input at the input terminal 82, please refer to the sixth As shown, the counterfeit coin 9 will be blocked by the through hole 31 of the reading device 3. At this time, the counterfeit coin 9 is caught between the track 32 and the through hole 31, and the user needs to press the coin returning device. 85 to open the coin return valve 84, the counterfeit coin 9 is dropped to the coin returning track 86, and is withdrawn from the output terminal 87; if the counterfeit coin 9 is input with the electronic access device 1, and the diameter of the counterfeit coin 9 is smaller than When the electronic access device 1 is equal to or equal to the electronic access device 1, please refer to the seventh figure. At this time, the counterfeit coin 9 passes through the reading device 3 and the through hole 31. At this time, the reading device 3 cannot read the counterfeit coin 9 After the identification information, the identification information cannot be transmitted to the signal output unit 4. Then, when the counterfeit currency 9 passes through the identification device 51, the identification information includes the company information, the internal code number and the quota, and the company information is not If the trade company, or the code of the internal code number does not match, or the amount of the counterfeit coin 9 does not match, or the counterfeit coin 9 is unrecognizable, the identification device 51 determines that it is a counterfeit coin 9 of the electronic access device 1 At this time, the identification device 51 will not activate the control valve 6, so that the counterfeit currency 9 is sequentially controlled by the control valve 6, the coin returning track 8. 6 to output 87 exit.

If the input is a real electronic access device 1, please refer to the eighth figure, the electronic access device 1 is input from the input terminal 82, and the extension track 32 passes through the reading device 3 and the through hole 31. At this time, the reading device The identification information stored in the memory component 13 corresponding to the electronic access device 1 includes the company information, the internal code number and the quota, and is analyzed by the control component 2, and then transmitted to the electronic game device 7 via the signal output unit, and then The electronic access device 1 continues to the identification device 51. The identification device 51 recognizes that the electronic access device 1 is true, and the company information is indeed a company that trades with each other, the internal code number and the quota are not abnormal. The identification device 51 opens the control valve 6 via the control element 2, so that the electronic access device 1 can enter the coin-operated track 88 through the control valve 6, and sequentially passes through the backstop device 53, the backstop 89 and The detecting device 52, when the electronic access device 1 passes through the detecting device 52 and falls into a coin collecting slot (not shown) below the coin-operated track 88, the detecting device 52 generates a confirmation signal. Transmitted by the control element 2 to the letter The output unit 4, at this time, the signal output unit 4 is confirmed to activate the electronic game device 7, and if the interested person performs the fishing operation, that is, the electronic access device 1 is connected to the detecting device 52. The external access force forcibly reverses the electronic access device 1 out of the control valve 6. At this time, the backstop device 53 detects a behavior and outputs a blocking signal, which is transmitted to the signal output unit by the control element 2. 4, the signal output unit 4 is forced to stop the electronic game device 7, and the backstop 89 is a unidirectional channel, and the reverse movement causes the electronic access device 1 to be stuck on the backstop 89 and the coin track 88. In addition, it is also possible to prevent the intentional person from performing the fishing behavior. In summary, if the total amount of the input electronic access device 1 does not reach the starting amount of the electronic game device 7, the above action needs to be repeated until the electronic game device 7 starts the standard. In order to start the game, the electronic game device 7 can be started up.

With the above arrangement, the present invention can store the company information, the internal code number and the quota of the company in the electronic access device 1, so that companies that trade with each other can use the dedicated electronic access device 1 to exchange transactions, and can effectively prevent non-transaction. The electronic access device 1 of the company that trades with each other causes losses to the relevant operators, and can prevent counterfeiting or misuse of the people who are interested, and uses multiple protective measures to prevent malicious people from maliciously cracking the electronic induction coin acceptor. Ensure the fair trade nature between consumers and relevant industry players.

Looking at the above, the technical means disclosed in the present invention is not only unprecedented, but also achieves the intended purpose and effect, so it is both novel and progressive, and is regarded as the new type of patent law, and its overall In terms of structure, it has indeed met the statutory requirements of the Patent Law and has filed a new type of patent application in accordance with the law.

However, the above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, that is, the equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the invention and the contents of the specification should still be It is within the scope of the patent of the present invention.

1. . . Electronic access device

11. . . case

12. . . Housing space

13. . . Memory component

14. . . Conductive metal coil

15. . . Outer body

2. . . control element

3. . . Reading device

31. . . Through hole

4. . . Signal output unit

5. . . Induction device

51. . . Identification device

52. . . Detection device

53. . . Backstop

6. . . Control valve

7. . . Video game device

8. . . Coin acceptor

81. . . Coin panel

82. . . Input

83. . . track

84. . . Money return valve

85. . . Money return

86. . . Money return track

87. . . Output

88. . . Money track

89. . . Backstop

The first figure is a perspective view of an electronic access device of the present invention.

The second figure is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first figure at the A-A position.

Figure 3 is a schematic view showing the state of implementation of the electronic access device of the present invention.

The fourth figure is a schematic view of the structure of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic view showing the structure of an operational state of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a schematic view showing the structure of an operational state when the present invention uses a counterfeit coin larger than the diameter of the electronic access device.

Figure 7 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of an operational state when the present invention uses a counterfeit coin that is less than or equal to the diameter of the electronic access device.

Figure 8 is a schematic view showing the structure of an operational state when the diameter of the electronic access device is used in the present invention.

2. . . control element

3. . . Reading device

4. . . Signal output unit

5. . . Induction device

51. . . Identification device

52. . . Detection device

53. . . Backstop

6. . . Control valve

7. . . Video game device

Claims (10)

An electronic induction coin acceptor comprising: at least one electronic access device having a casing, wherein the casing is internally formed with an accommodating space, wherein the accommodating space is provided with a memory component, wherein the memory component stores identification information a control component electrically coupled to a reading device, a signal output unit, an inductive device, and a control valve; when the electronic access device is connected to the reading device, the reading device is correspondingly read The identification information stored in the memory component is transmitted to the signal output unit after being analyzed by the control component; the sensing device includes an identification device, and when the electronic access device is connected to the identification device, the identification device correspondingly identifies the memory The authenticity of the identification information stored by the component, if the recognition result is true, the identification device activates the control valve via the control component to enable the electronic access device to pass the control valve; if the identification result is false, the control is not activated The valve returns the electronic access device. The electronic inductive coin acceptor according to claim 1, wherein the electronic access device is further provided with at least one conductive metal coil disposed in the receiving space and formed with the memory element. The electrical connection enables the electronic access device to enhance the sensing signal to facilitate reading sensing when passing through the reading device and the sensing device. The electronic induction coin acceptor according to claim 1, wherein the identification information stored in the memory component may include at least a company information, an internal code number and a quota information, and the housing of the electronic access device is The words with the same amount of information can be marked. The electronic induction coin acceptor of claim 1 or 3, wherein the electronic access device is an electronic token. The electronic induction coin acceptor according to claim 1, wherein the sensing device further comprises a detecting device capable of detecting and confirming whether the electronic access device actually passes the control valve, if confirmed The detection device generates an acknowledgment signal, and the acknowledgment signal is transmitted to the signal output unit via the control element. If the confirmation fails, the detection device does not generate an acknowledgment signal. The electronic induction coin acceptor of claim 5, wherein the sensing device further comprises a backstop device for preventing the electronic access device from being forced to be pulled by an external force after being passed to the detecting device When the control valve is out, the backstop device outputs a blocking signal, and the control element transmits to the signal output unit to force the signal output unit to be forcibly stopped. The electronic induction coin acceptor of claim 5, further comprising an electronic game device electrically coupled to the signal output unit when the electronic access device is connected to the reading device The reading device correspondingly reads the identification information stored in the memory component, is parsed by the control component, is transmitted to the electronic game device via the signal output unit, and when the detecting device confirms that the electronic access device passes the After the valve is controlled, a confirmation signal is generated by the control element to be transmitted to the signal output unit, and at this time, the signal output unit is confirmed to activate the electronic game device. The electronic induction coin acceptor of claim 6, further comprising an electronic game device electrically coupled to the signal output unit when the electronic access device is connected to the reading device The reading device correspondingly reads the identification information stored in the memory component, is parsed by the control component, is transmitted to the electronic game device via the signal output unit, and when the detecting device confirms that the electronic access device passes the After the control valve is generated, the confirmation signal is transmitted to the signal output unit by the control element, and at this time, the signal output unit is confirmed to activate the electronic game device, and if the electronic access device is connected to the After the detecting device is forced to pull the electronic access device out of the control valve by an external force, the backstop device detects a behavior and outputs a blocking signal, which is transmitted to the signal output by the control component. a unit that causes the signal output unit to forcibly stop the electronic game device. The electronic induction coin acceptor according to claim 1, wherein the identification device can be set as an infrared ray interrupting device. The electronic induction coin acceptor according to claim 6 or 8, wherein the detecting device and the backstop device are set as infrared ray blocking devices.