US20070032294A1 - Game system - Google Patents

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US20070032294A1
US20070032294A1 US10/571,988 US57198804A US2007032294A1 US 20070032294 A1 US20070032294 A1 US 20070032294A1 US 57198804 A US57198804 A US 57198804A US 2007032294 A1 US2007032294 A1 US 2007032294A1
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Noriaki Ueda
Kenya Kitamura
Masami Ishikawa
Ryuji Namiki
Toshiyuki Kuratsuji
Hirofumi Sawai
Katsuyoshi Watanabe
Chisaki Kusajima
Junichi Miyamoto
Shuhei Fujiki
Takatsugu Ehara
Yutaka Okunoki
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    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
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    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements

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  • the present invention relates to a game system using an electronic money.
  • Patent Document 1 Kokai publication 2002-282555
  • the present invention is invented from the background above, and has an object to simplify player's operation to the utmost, to sufficiently confirm player's will and to secure player's safety.
  • the player's operation is simplified to the utmost, player's will is sufficiently confirmed and player's safety is secured.
  • the present invention is a game system which comprises a game machine for executing a game; an electronic money control means for controlling a balance of electronic money; an electronic money terminal comprising a reader/ writer means capable of communicating with an electronic money memory medium which stores an information of said electronic money and an execution confirmation means operated by a player when said player executes said game on said game machine using said electronic money; a means for electronic money control and communication capable of communicating with said electronic money control means, capable of ciphering said information of said electronic money read by the reader/ writer means, and capable of transmitting the ciphered information to said electronic money control means; and a game start control means for starting execution of said game, wherein the electronic money control means informs said balance of said electronic money through said means for electronic money control and communication to said game start control means when said electronic money control means receives said information of said electronic money from said means for electronic money control and communication, and said game start control means starts game execution when said player operates said execution confirmation means and said balance informed from said electronic money control means is not less than a unit price of the game.
  • a cash-box may be applicable together with the reader/ writer means for executing the game by using a currency.
  • said electronic money terminal comprises an insert space into which said electronic memory medium is inserted, or comprises a slit into which said electronic memory medium is inserted and a drawing out restricting means for restricting drawing out of said electronic money memory medium during a period from when said electronic money memory medium is inserted into said slit to when said game is terminated, and for permitting drawing out of said electronic money memory medium after said game is terminated.
  • the drawing out restricting means may be of various mode, that is, a means for pulling the electronic money memory medium into the electronic money terminal, a means for locking up the electronic money memory medium within the electronic money terminal, or a means for guarding the electronic money by a shutter etc. and so forth.
  • the reader/ writer means starts communication with said electronic money memory medium after said execution confirmation means is operated.
  • said game system according to Claims from 1 to 4 is characterized in that the electronic money terminal comprises an electronic money memory medium detecting means for detecting said electronic money memory medium existing at a predetermined position relative to said reader/ writer means and that said reader/ writer means starts communication with said electronic money memory medium after said electronic money memory medium is detected by said electronic money memory medium detecting means.
  • the transaction is lightened if the processing is started under the condition that the electronic money memory medium is detected.
  • the electronic money medium detecting means may be various detecting means such as an ultra red sensor, visible light sensor, ultra violet sensor, sound wave sensor, weight sensor, mechanical switch etc.
  • one said means for electronic money control and communication and one said game start control means for a plurality of said electronic money terminals there are provided one said means for electronic money control and communication and one said game start control means for a plurality of said electronic money terminals, and a switch means is further provided for connecting selectively one of said electronic money terminals to said means for electronic money control and communication and said game start control means.
  • a balance inquiry confirmation mean which is operated by said player when said player inquires said balance of said electronic money, and said balance is displayed during a period when said player operates said balance inquiry confirmation means.
  • Another mode may be applied such that the balance display is alternatively changed from displaying to not displaying and vice versa every when the inquiry confirmation mean is pushed.
  • a number of times inquiry confirmation means may be provided which is capable of inquiring the number of times of a game executable by the balance of the electronic money in the similar manner to that of the balance inquiry confirmation means when the number of times is to be inquired, together with the balance inquiry confirmation means or substituting for the balance inquiry confirmation means.
  • the electronic money terminal comprises a display means capable of displaying said balance of said electronic money after said electronic money memory medium is detected by said electronic money memory medium detecting means, said display means displays said balance only when said balance is not more than a predetermined value.
  • an electronic money terminal control means may be further provided, which is connected with said plurality of said means for electronic money control and communication.
  • the electronic money terminal control means may integrate and handle information concerning said electronic money informed through said means for electronic money control and communication.
  • a means for electronic money terminal control and integration and handling connected with a plurality of the electronic money terminal control means may be provided.
  • the information concerning the electronic money which is integrated by the electronic money terminal control means may be further integrated by the means for electronic money terminal control and for integration and handling.
  • the information concerning the electronic money which is integrated by the electronic money terminal control means may be further integrated by the means for electronic money terminal control and for integration and handling.
  • the present invention is a game machine which comprises a reader/ writer means capable of communicating with an electronic money memory medium which stories an information of said electronic money; a means for electronic money control and communication capable of communicating with said electronic money control means for controlling a balance of said electronic money, and capable of transmitting said information read by said reader/ writer means to said electronic money control means; an execution confirmation means operated by a player when said player tries to execute said game on said game machine using said electronic money; and a game start control means for starting execution of said game, wherein said electronic money control means informs said balance of said electronic money through said means for electronic money control and communication to said game start control means when said electronic money control means receives said information of said electronic money from said means for electronic money control and communication, and said game start control means starts game execution when said player operates said execution confirmation means and said balance informed from said electronic money control means is not less than a unit price of said game.
  • the present invention is a game program including program codes executable by a information processing apparatus connected to a reader/ writer means capable of communicating with an electronic money memory medium which stores an information of said electronic money, and connected to a means for electronic money control and communication capable of communicating with said electronic money control means and capable of transmitting said information to said electronic money control means.
  • Said game program comprises an execution confirmation step operated by a player when said player tries to execute a game on said game machine using said electronic money; a step of informing balance of said electronic money through said means for electronic money control and communication to said game start control means when said electronic money control means receives information of said electronic money from said means for electronic money control and communication; and a step that said game start control means starts execution of said game when said player operates said execution confirmation means and said balance informed from said electronic money control means is not less than a unit price of said game.
  • the information processing apparatus may be a game machine, general purpose computer, handy information terminal and other processing apparatus.
  • the execution confirmation step operated when the player executes the game on the game machine by the electronic money may be omitted.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the first embodiment of the game system according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electronic money unit in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an electronic money terminal in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing of the electronic money terminal in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 12 is an elevation view showing positional relationship between the electronic money terminal and a player.
  • a game system includes a plurality of game machines G 1 , G 2 , . . . , Gk to which electronic money terminals EDYT 1 , EDYT 2 , . . . , EDYTk are connected, respectively.
  • Each of the electronic money terminals EDYT 1 , EDYT 2 , . . . , EDYTk is connected through a network N 1 to an electronic money control means EDYM.
  • Each of the electronic money terminals EDYT 1 , EDYT 2 , . . . , EDYTk includes an electronic money unit (communication means with electronic money control means) EDYU 1 , EDYU 2 . . . . , EDYUk, respectively, for connecting the electronic money terminals EDYT 1 , EDYT 2 , . . . , EDYTk to the network N 1 .
  • EDYU 1 , EDYU 2 . . . . , EDYUk respectively, for connecting the electronic money terminals EDYT 1 , EDYT 2 , . . . , EDYTk to the network N 1 .
  • the electronic money units EDYU 1 , EDYU 2 , . . . , EDYUk cipher and transmit the information of the electronic money read and the information of the payment of the electronic money terminals to the means for electronic money control EDMY so as to prevent anything dishonest concerning the electronic money.
  • the means for electronic money control EDMY is a server etc. in a credit company of the electronic money, which controls ID, balance, usage records etc. and gives notices of authentication result and balance of the electronic money read to the electronic money units EDYU 1 , EDYU 2 , . . . , EDYUk.
  • the player US ( FIG. 12 ) can start a game on the game machines G 1 , G 2 , . . . , Gk when he let the electronic money terminals EDYT 1 , EDYT 2 , . . . , EDYTk read an appropriate electronic money storage medium EDY ( FIGS. 4 and 6 ).
  • Each of the electronic money terminals EDYT 1 , EDYT 2 , . . . , EDYTk inputs deduction amount of the electronic money to the electronic money units EDYU 1 , EDYU 2 , , EDYUk which transmit the amount to the means for electronic money control EDMY.
  • the means for electronic money control EDMY subtracts the received deduction amount from the balance of the electronic money.
  • the electronic money terminals EDYT 1 , EDYT 2 , . . . , EDYTk are connected through a network N 2 to a store server (means for electronic money terminal control) GC 1 .
  • the store server GC 1 is connected through a network N 2 to a game control means GM.
  • the store server GC 1 controls usage of the game machines G 1 , G 2 , , Gk. as well as, the execution record and amount of money of games executed by the electronic money applied to the electronic money terminals EDYT 1 , EDYT 2 , , EDYTk.
  • the store server GC 1 also sums the amount of money up and compares the amount with an amount of money recorded in the means for electronic money control EDYM, if necessary.
  • the electronic money terminal (for example EDYT 1 ) is provided with an insert space 601 for inserting the electronic money storage medium EDY, which is shaped as substantially horizontal tunnel.
  • the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 reads the electronic money storage medium EDY when the medium EDY is inserted into the insert space 601 .
  • a robbery damage of the electronic money storage medium EDY is prevented because the electronic money storage medium EDY is used within the space 601 ,
  • the electronic money storage medium EDY is positioned at a predetermined position relative to a reader/ writer means 401 ( FIG. 4 ), so a good communication condition with the reader/ writer means 401 is secured.
  • the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 is provided with a credit button (execution recognition means) 602 , a balance inquiry button 603 , a display portion 604 , a unit price lamp 605 and a balance lamp 606 adjacent to the insert space 601 .
  • the player US pushes the credit button 602 before he is going to start the game on the game machine G 1 .
  • the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 reads the electronic money storage medium EDY after the credit button 602 is pushed, and permits the game to be started if the electronic money storage medium EDY is authenticated and the balance is enough the game.
  • the processing of the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 is that the electronic money storage medium EDY is not read until the credit button 602 is pushed, so a transaction of the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 is lightened.
  • the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 reads the electronic money storage medium EDY through the radio communication, it is possible that the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 erroneously reads a electronic money storage medium of a player adjacent the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 who won't start the game. While, unexpected deduction of the balance is prevented because the player's US will is confirmed by the credit button 602 .
  • the electronic money storage medium EDY When the balance of the electronic money storage medium EDY is to be confirmed, the electronic money storage medium EDY is inserted into the insert space 601 after the balance inquiry button 603 is pushed. At this time, the processing of game execution is not started.
  • the display portion 604 shows the balance of the electronic money storage medium EDY and the balance lamp 606 lights.
  • Various modes may be applied such that the balance is shown during the balance inquiry button 603 is continuously push with the electronic money storage medium EDY inserted within the insert space 601 , or that the balance display is alternatively changed from displaying to not displaying and vice versa every when the balance inquiry button 603 is pushed.
  • the insert space and the display portion 604 are positioned in front of the player US using the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 , so it is uneasy to peep the display portion 604 from behind the player US and it is uneasy to rob the electronic money storage medium within the insert space 601 . Therefore, the safety of the player US is improved.
  • the display portion 604 displays a unit price for one time game (called “1 credit”) executed on the game machine G 1 until the processing is executed of reading the electronic money.
  • the unit price lamp 605 lights when the unit price is displayed.
  • the electronic money terminal (for example EDYT 1 ) includes the reader/ writer means 401 connected to the electronic money unit EDYU 1 .
  • the electronic money terminal (for example EDYT 1 communicates with the electronic storage medium EDY through the reader/ writer means 401 .
  • the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 includes a terminal board 404 for controlling totally the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 and for connecting to the network N 2 .
  • the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 performs the information transmission and reception of information to and from the electronic money unit EDYU 1 by means of the terminal board 404 .
  • the terminal board 404 inputs the unit price to the electronic money unit EDYU 1 and obtains the authentication result and balance from the electronic money unit EDYU 1 .
  • the terminal board 404 is connected through an interface 405 with the game board 406 or the game machine G 1 .
  • the game machine G 1 executes a game by controlling the terminal board 404 .
  • a game machine may be constructed, in which the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 and the game board 406 are integrated.
  • a cash box 403 is connected to the terminal board 404 so that the game machine G 1 can be started by inserting a coin into the cash box 403 .
  • the credit button 602 , the balance inquiry button 603 , the display portion 604 , the unit price lamp 605 , the balance lamp and 606 and other user interfaces 402 at the display portion 602 are connected to the terminal board 404 .
  • Step S 701 First, the unit price of the game is shown on the display portion 604 .
  • the credit button 602 or the balance inquiry button 603 is pushed, it is judged in the steps S 702 and S 709 which is pushed the credit button 602 or the balance inquiry button 603 .
  • Step S 702 It is judged whether the credit button 602 is pushed or not. If the credit button is pushed, the processing is advanced to the step S 703 , otherwise, to the step S 709 . When the credit button 602 is pushed, the electronic money storage medium EDY is expected to be inserted, so a display of blinking the credit button on and off may be performed.
  • Step S 703 The electronic money storage medium EDY is read by the reader/ writer means 401 for judging the electronic money storage medium EDY is a predetermined card or not. If the electronic money storage medium EDY is the predetermined card, the processing is advanced to the step S 704 , otherwise, to the step S 707 .
  • Step S 704 It is judged whether the balance of the electronic money is not less than the unit price of the game or not. If the balance is not less than the unit price, the processing is advanced to the step S 705 , otherwise, to the step S 708 .
  • Step S 705 A command is given to the electronic money unit EDYU 1 to deduct the unit price from the balance. Then the processing is advanced to the step S 706 .
  • Step S 706 The credit is increased by one for playing the game once, and this is shown on the game display. Then, the processing is returned to the step S 701 .
  • Step S 707 When the electronic money storage medium EDY is judged in the step S 703 to be not the predetermined card, an error “Not the . . . .Card!”is shown. Then the processing is returned to the step S 701 .
  • Step S 708 When the balance is judged in the step S 704 to be less than the unit price, an error “Short of Card Balance” is shown. Then the processing is returned to the step S 701 .
  • Step S 709 It is judged whether the balance inquiry button 603 is pushed or not. If the balance inquiry button 603 is pushed, the processing is advanced to the step S 710 , otherwise, returned to the step S 701 .
  • Step S 710 The electronic money storage medium EDY is read by the reader/ writer means 401 , and it is judged whether the electronic money storage medium EDY is the predetermined card or not. If the electronic money storage medium EDY is the predetermined card, the processing is advanced to the step S 711 , otherwise, to the step S 707 .
  • Step S 711 The balance is shown on the display portion 604 , and the processing is returned to the step S 701 .
  • the player US since the will of the player US is confirmed by the credit button 602 , unexpected deduction is prevented.
  • the operation for the confirmation is to push the button just once and very simple. Since the player's will to inquire the balance is confirmed by the balance inquiry button 603 , the player US can take safety measures for himself such as concealing a high priced balance.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing of the electronic money terminal in the second embodiment of the game system according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the electronic money terminal in FIG. 1 . Similar or corresponding portions to those in the first embodiment are designated by the same references and descriptions thereof are omitted.
  • the second embodiment is different in the user interface and the processing of the electronic money terminal from the first embodiment.
  • an electronic money storage medium detecting means 607 such as ultra red sensor is provided within the insert space 601 of the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 .
  • the balance inquiry button is omitted.
  • a condition can be settled that the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 starts to read the electronic money after the electronic money EDY is detected. The condition contributes to lighten the transaction of the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 .
  • the electronic money medium detecting means may be various detecting means such as a ultra red sensor, visible light sensor, ultra violet sensor, sound wave sensor, weight sensor and mechanical switch.
  • the processing is unexpectedly started if a player stops operation after pushing the credit button 602 at a electronic money terminal, then another player inserts a electronic money storage medium EDY into the insert space 601 of the same electronic money terminal.
  • the processing is started on detecting the electronic money medium EDY because the electronic money storage medium EDY is detected by the electronic money storage medium detecting means 607 . Therefore, the processing is never started only by inserting the electronic money storage medium EDY into the insert space 601 .
  • FIG. 8 the processing of the electronic money terminal is executed by the following steps according to the second embodiment.
  • Step S 801 First, the unit price of the game is shown on the display portion 604 , with preparing for inserting of the electronic money storage medium EDY into the insert space 601 .
  • Step S 802 It is judged whether the electronic money storage medium EDY is inserted into the insert space 601 or not.
  • Step S 802 It is judged whether the electronic money storage medium EDY is inserted into the insert space 601 or not. If the electronic money storage medium EDY is inserted, the processing is advanced to the step S 803 , otherwise, returned to the step S 801 .
  • Step S 803 The electronic money storage medium EDY is read by the reader/ writer means 401 for judging whether the electronic money storage medium EDY is the predetermined card or not. If the electronic money storage medium EDY is the predetermined card, the processing is advanced to the step S 804 , otherwise, to the step S 809 .
  • Step S 804 The balance is shown on the display portion 604 , then the processing is advanced to the step S 805 .
  • Step S 805 It is judged whether the credit button 602 is pushed or not. If the credit button 602 is pushed, the processing is advanced to the step S 806 , otherwise, returned to the step S 802 .
  • Step S 806 It is judged whether the balance of the electronic money is not less than or less than the unit price of the game. If the balance is not less than the unit price, the processing is advanced to the step S 807 , otherwise, to the step S 810 .
  • Step S 807 A command is given to the electronic money unit EDYU 1 to deduct the unit price from the balance. Then the processing is advanced to the step S 808 .
  • Step S 808 The credit is increased by one for playing the game once, and this is shown on the game display.
  • Step S 809 When the electronic money storage medium EDY is judged in the step S 803 to be not the predetermined card, an error “Not the . . . .Card!” is shown. Then the processing is returned to the step S 802 .
  • Step S 810 When the balance is judged in the step S 806 to be less than the unit price, an error “Short of Card Balance ” is shown. Then the processing is returned to the step S 802 .
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the third embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. Similar or corresponding portions to those in the first embodiment are designated by the same references and descriptions thereof are omitted.
  • the electronic money usage of each store is integrated and handled.
  • the electronic money units EDYU 1 , EDYU 2 , , EDYUk of the electronic money terminals EDYT 1 , EDYT 2 , , EDYTk are not directly connected to the electronic money control means EDYM but through the network N to the store server GC 1 .
  • the network N is common to the network for connecting the electronic money terminals EDYT 1 , EDYT 2 , , EDYTk to the game control means GM.
  • the store server GC 1 is connected through a communication means CM 1 to the electronic money control means EDYM.
  • the store server GC 1 integrates and handles the usage of the electronic money for the total game machines from G 1 to Gk and transmits the usage to the electronic money control means EDYM,
  • the electronic money control means EDYM authenticates the electronic money and responds the inquire of the balance through the store server GC 1 .
  • the electronic money usage of one store is totally integrated and handled, because the integration is unnecessary of the electronic money usage at each electronic money unit, for the electronic money control means.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the fourth embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. Similar or corresponding portions to those in the first embodiment are designated by the same references and descriptions thereof are omitted.
  • the electronic money usage of a plurality of stores is integrated and handled in a lump.
  • the electronic money units EDYU 1 , EDYU 2 , , EDYUk of the electronic money terminals EDYT 1 , EDYT 2 , , EDYTk are not directly connected to the electronic money control means EDYM but through the network N to the store server GC 1 .
  • the store server GC 1 is connected through the network N to the game control means GM.
  • the electronic money control means EDYM is connected through the communication means CM 1 to the game control means GM.
  • the store server GC 1 integrates and handles the usage of the electronic money of all the game machines from G 1 to Gk in the store.
  • the game control means GM integrates and handles data of the store servers GC 2 to GCN of the plural stores and transmits the data to the electronic money control means EDYM.
  • the electronic money control means EDYM authenticates the electronic money and responds the inquire of the balance of the electronic money units EDYU 1 , EDYU 2 , , EDYUk through the game control means GM and the store servers from GC 1 to GCN.
  • the electronic money usage of the total store can be integrated and handled in a lump because the integration is unnecessary of the electronic money usage at each electronic money unit or at each store, for the electronic money control means.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the plural electronic money terminals of the fourth embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. Similar or corresponding portions to those in the first embodiment are designated by the same references and descriptions thereof are omitted.
  • one electronic money unit is commonly used by a plurality of electronic money terminals.
  • a plurality of electronic money terminals EDYT 11 , EDYT 12 , , EDYT 1 k are connected to a integration unit IU 1
  • a plurality of electronic money terminals EDYT 21 , EDYT 22 , , EDYT 2 j are connected to a integration unit IU 2 .
  • the total integration units from IU 1 to lUn are connected through the network N to one store server GC 1 .
  • the electronic money terminals in one store are included in one combination of one integration unit and that the electronic money terminals of a plurality of stores may be included in one combination of one integration unit..
  • the combination of the integration unit IU 1 and the electronic money terminals EDYT 11 , EDYT 12 , , EDYT 1 k (especially EDYT 11 among them) are representatively described.
  • the terminal board 404 and electronic money unit EDYU 1 of the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 in the first embodiment ( FIG. 4 ) are provided in the integration unit IU 1 , not in the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 .
  • the integration unit IU 1 includes a switch 502 connected to the electronic money terminals EDYT 11 , EDYT 12 , , EDYT 1 k.
  • One of the electronic money terminals EDYT 11 , EDYT 12 , , EDYT 1 k. is selectively connected to the terminal board 404 and the electronic money unit EDYU 1 .
  • the terminal board 404 and electronic money unit EDYU 1 in the integration unit IU 1 function as the terminal board 404 and electronic money unit EDYU 1 for the electronic money terminal connected with. Viewed from the electronic money control means EDYM, the electronic money terminal is deemed as an electronic money terminal within which the terminal board 404 and electronic money unit EDYU 1 are incorporated.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the sixth embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. Similar or corresponding portions to those in the second embodiment are designated by the same references and descriptions thereof are omitted.
  • the sixth embodiment not only the game execution but also the balance inquiry is executed after the confirmation of the player's will at the electronic money terminal including the electronic money storage medium detecting means 607 .
  • FIG. 9 the processing of the electronic money terminal is executed by the following steps according to the sixth embodiment.
  • Step S 901 First, the unit price of the game is shown on the display portion 604 , with preparing for inserting of the electronic money storage medium EDY into the insert space 601 .
  • step S 902 it is judged whether the electronic money storage medium EDY is inserted into the insert space 601 or not.
  • Step S 902 It is judged whether the electronic money storage medium EDY is inserted into the insert space 601 or not. If the electronic money storage medium EDY is inserted, the processing is advanced to the step S 903 , otherwise, returned to the step S 901 .
  • Step S 903 The electronic money storage medium EDY is read by the reader/ writer means 401 for judging whether the electronic money storage medium EDY is the predetermined card or not. If the electronic money storage medium EDY is the predetermined card, the processing is advanced to the step S 904 , otherwise, to the step S 908 .
  • Step S 904 It is judged whether the credit button 602 is pushed or not. If the credit button 602 is pushed, the processing is advanced to the step S 905 , otherwise, to the step S 909 .
  • Step S 905 It is judged whether the balance of the electronic money is not less than or less than the unit price of the game. If the balance is not less than the unit price, the processing is advanced to the step S 906 , otherwise, to the step S 911 .
  • Step S 906 A command is given to the electronic money unit EDYU 1 to deduct the unit price from the balance. Then the processing is advanced to the step S 907 .
  • Step S 907 The credit is increased by one for playing the game once, and this is shown on the game display. Then, the processing is returned to the step S 902 .
  • Step S 908 When the electronic money storage medium EDY is judged in the step S 703 to be not the predetermined card, an error “Not the . . . .Card!” is shown. Then the processing is returned to the step S 902 .
  • Step S 909 It is judged whether the balance inquiry button 603 is pushed or not. If the balance inquiry button 603 is pushed, the processing is advanced to the step S 910 , otherwise, returned to the step S 902 .
  • Step S 910 The balance is shown on the display portion 604 , and the processing is returned to the step S 902 .
  • Step S 911 When the balance is judged in the step S 905 to be less than the unit price, an error “Short of Card Balance” is shown. Then the processing is returned to the step S 902 .
  • high price balance is prevented from leakage to another person because the balance display depends on the player's will. High safety is secured against a robbery.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the seventh embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. Similar or corresponding portions to those in the second embodiment are designated by the same references and descriptions thereof are omitted.
  • the balance of the electronic money higher than a predetermined price is not shown at the electronic money terminal including the electronic money storage medium detecting means 607 .
  • FIG. 10 the processing of the electronic money terminal is executed by the following steps according to the seventh embodiment.
  • Step S 1001 First, the unit price of the game is shown on the display portion 604 , with preparing for inserting of the electronic money storage medium EDY into the insert space 601 .
  • step S 1002 it is judged whether the electronic money storage medium EDY is inserted into the insert space 601 or not.
  • Step S 1002 It is judged whether the electronic money storage medium EDY is inserted into the insert space 601 or not. If the electronic money storage medium EDY is inserted, the processing is advanced to the step S 1003 , otherwise, returned to the step S 1001 .
  • Step SI 003 The electronic money storage medium EDY is read by the reader/ writer means 401 for judging whether the electronic money storage medium EDY is the predetermined card or not. If the electronic money storage medium EDY is the predetermined card, the processing is advanced to the step S 1004 , otherwise, to the step S 1010 .
  • Step S 1004 It is judged whether the balance of the electronic money storage medium EDY is not more than a predetermined value or not. If the balance is not more than the predetermined value, the processing is advanced to the step S 1005 , otherwise, jumped to the step S 1006 .
  • Step S 1005 When the balance of the electronic money is not more than the predetermined value, the balance is automatically shown on the display portion 604 and the processing is advanced to the step S 1006 .
  • Step S 1006 It is judged whether the credit button 602 is pushed or not. If the credit button 602 is pushed, the processing is advanced to the step S 1007 , otherwise, returned to the step S 1002 .
  • Step S 1007 It is judged whether the balance of the electronic money is not less than or less than the unit price of the game. If the balance is not less than the unit price, the processing is advanced to the step S 1008 , otherwise, to the step S 810 .
  • Step S 1008 A command is given to the electronic money unit EDYU 1 to deduct the unit price from the balance. Then the processing is advanced to the step S 1009 .
  • Step S 1009 The credit is increased by one for playing the game once, and this is shown on the game display. Then, the processing is returned to the step S 1002 .
  • Step S 1010 When the electronic money storage medium EDY is judged in the step S 1003 to be not the predetermined card, an error “Not the . . . .Card!” is shown. Then the processing is returned to the step S 1002 .
  • Step S 1011 When the balance is judged in the step S 1007 to be less than the unit price, an error Short of Card Balance is shown. Then the processing is returned to the step S 1002 .
  • high price balance is prevented from leakage to another person. High safety is secured against a robbery.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the electronic money terminal of the eighth embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. Similar or corresponding portions to those in the first embodiment are designated by the same references and descriptions thereof are omitted.
  • the insert space of the first embodiment is substituted by a slit into which the electronic money storage medium is inserted.
  • the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 is provided with a slit 609 for inserting the electronic money storage medium EDY.
  • a drawing out restricting means (not shown) is provided in the slit 609 so that drawing out of the electronic money storage medium EDY is restricted.
  • the drawing out restricting means may be of various mode, that is, a means for pulling the electronic money storage medium EDY into the electronic money terminal EDYT, a means for locking up the electronic money storage medium EDY within the electronic money terminal EDYT, a means for guarding the electronic money EDY by a shutter etc. and so forth.
  • the electronic money storage medium EDY is positioned at a predetermined position relative to the reader/ writer means 401 , so a good communication condition with the reader/ writer means 401 is secured.
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the electronic money terminal of the ninth embodiment of the game system according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing of the electronic money terminal in FIG. 14 . Similar or corresponding portions to those in the first embodiment are designated by the same references and descriptions thereof are omitted.
  • a number of times inquiry button is added to the user interface of the first embodiment.
  • the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 is provided with a number of times inquiry button 610 and a number of times lamp 608 adjacent to the insert space 601 in addition to the credit button 602 , balance inquiry button 603 , display portion 604 , unit price lamp 605 and balance lamp 606 .
  • the electronic money storage medium EDY is inserted into the insert space 601 after the number of times inquiry button 610 .
  • the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 reads the electronic money storage medium EDY by the reader/ writer means 401 , obtains the balance, divides the balance by the unit price of the game and displays how many times the game can be executed. At this time, the number of times lamp 608 light for indicating a kind of the displayed data.
  • Various display manner can be applied such as display of just a numeral display, “. . . times”, . . . “credits” etc.
  • FIG. 15 the processing of the electronic money terminal EDYT 1 is executed by the following steps.
  • Step S 1501 First, the unit price of the game is shown on the display portion 604 , with preparing for push of the credit button 602 , the balance inquiry button 603 or the number of times inquiry button 610 .
  • the push of the credit button 602 , balance inquiry button 603 and number of times inquiry button 610 are judged, in the steps S 1502 , S 1509 and S 1512 , respectively.
  • Step S 1502 It is judged whether the credit button 602 is pushed or not. If the credit button is pushed, the processing is advanced to the step S 1503 , otherwise, to the step S 1509 .
  • Step S 1503 The electronic money storage medium EDY is read by the reader/ writer means 401 for judging the electronic money storage medium EDY is a predetermined card or not. If the electronic money storage medium EDY is the predetermined card, the processing is advanced to the step S 1504 , otherwise, to the step S 1507 .
  • Step S 1504 It is judged whether the balance of the electronic money is not less than or less than the unit price of the game. If the balance is not less than the unit price, the processing is advanced to the step S 1505 , otherwise, to the step S 1508 .
  • Step S 1505 A command is given to the electronic money unit EDYU 1 to deduct the unit price from the balance. Then the processing is advanced to the step S 1506 .
  • Step S 1506 The credit is increased by one for playing the game once, and this is shown on the game display. Then, the processing is returned to the step S 1501 .
  • Step S 1507 When the electronic money storage medium EDY is judged in the step S 1503 to be not the predetermined card, an error “Not the . . . .Card!” is shown. Then the processing is returned to the step S 1501 .
  • Step S 1508 When the balance is judged in the step S 1504 to be less than the unit price, an error “Short of Card Balance” is shown. Then the processing is returned to the step S 1501 .
  • Step S 1509 It is judged whether the balance inquiry button 603 is pushed or not. If the balance inquiry button 603 is pushed, the processing is advanced to the step S 1510 , otherwise, to the step S 1512 .
  • Step S 1510 The electronic money storage medium EDY is read by the reader/ writer means 401 for judging the electronic money storage medium EDY is a predetermined card or not. If the electronic money storage medium EDY is the predetermined card, the processing is advanced to the step S 1511 , otherwise, to the step S 1507 .
  • Step S 1511 The balance is shown on the display portion 604 , and the processing is returned to the step S 1501 .
  • Step S 1512 It is judged whether the number of times inquiry button 610 is pushed or not. If the number of times inquiry button 610 is pushed, the processing is advanced to the step S 1513 , otherwise, returned to the step S 1501 .
  • Step S 1513 The electronic money storage medium EDY is read by the reader/ writer means 401 for judging the electronic money storage medium EDY is a predetermined card or not. If the electronic money storage medium EDY is the predetermined card, the processing is advanced to the step S 1514 , otherwise, to the step S 1507 .
  • Step S 1514 The number of times is shown on the display portion 604 , and the processing is returned to the step S 1501 .
  • FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the game system according to the present invention. Similar or corresponding portions to those in the seventh embodiment are designated by the same references and descriptions thereof are omitted.
  • the number of times more than a predetermined number of times is not shown at the electronic money terminal including the electronic money storage medium detecting means 607 .
  • FIG. 16 the processing of the electronic money terminal is executed by the following steps.
  • Step S 1601 First, the unit price of the game is shown on the display portion 604 , with preparing for inserting of the electronic money storage medium EDY into the insert space 601 .
  • Step S 1602 It is judged whether the electronic money storage medium EDY is inserted into the insert space 601 or not. If the electronic money storage medium EDY is inserted, the processing is advanced to the step S 1603 , otherwise, returned to the step S 1601 .
  • Step S 1603 The electronic money storage medium EDY is read by the reader/ writer means 401 for judging whether the electronic money storage medium EDY is the predetermined card or not. If the electronic money storage medium EDY is the predetermined card, the processing is advanced to the step S 1604 , otherwise, to the step S 1610 .
  • Step S 1604 It is judged whether the number of executable times of the game by the electronic money memory medium EDY is not more than or more than a predetermined value. If the number of executable times is not more than the predetermined value, the processing is advanced to the step S 1605 , otherwise, jumped to the step S 1606 .
  • Step S 1605 When the number of executable times of the game by the balance of the electronic money is not more than the predetermined value, the number of executable times is automatically shown on the display portion 604 , and the processing is advanced to the step S 1606 .
  • Step S 16006 It is judged whether the credit button 602 is pushed or not. If the credit button 602 is pushed, the processing is advanced to the step S 1607 , otherwise, returned to the step S 1602 .
  • Step S 1607 It is judged whether the balance of the electronic money is not less than or less than the unit price of the game. If the balance is not less than the unit price, the processing is advanced to the step S 1608 , otherwise, to the step S 1611 .
  • Step S 1608 A command is given to the electronic money unit EDYUi to deduct the unit price from the balance. Then the processing is advanced to the step S 1609 .
  • Step S 1609 The credit is increased by one for playing the game once, and this is shown on the game display.
  • Step S 1610 When the electronic money storage medium EDY is judged in the step S 1603 to be not the predetermined card, an error “Not the . . . .Card!” is shown. Then the processing is returned to the step S 1602 .
  • Step S 1611 When the balance is judged in the step S 1607 to be less than the unit price, an error “Short of Card Balance” is shown. Then the processing is returned to the step S 1602 .
  • the tenth embodiment it is possible to prevent many number of times, that is, the balance of high price from leakage to another person. High safety is secured against a robbery.
  • the game program of the game machines from G 1 to Gk in the above embodiments is stored in a ROM incorporated within the game machines, is installed from various memory media or is downloaded from various communication means.
  • the game machine is not limited to a special purpose game machine such as an arcade game or home game, and a general purpose computer may be applied to the game machine.
  • the game program is installed on the general purpose computer.
  • a reader/ writer means capable of communicating with the electronic money is connected to the general purpose computer.
  • a means for electronic money control and communicating which is capable of communicating with the electronic money control means for controlling the balance of the electronic money and of transmitting data of the electronic money read by the reader/ writer means to the electronic money control means is connected to the general purpose computer.
  • the general purpose computer may executes the execution recognition step.
  • a step of executable notice is executed is executable for receiving the notice, that the game is executable using the electronic money, from the electronic money control means through the communication means with electronic money control means, after the execution recognition step.
  • game start control step is executed for starting the execution of the game, after the step of executable notice is executed.
  • the construction according to the present invention for preventing unexpected deduction of electronic money and for securing safety of a player is applicable not only to other electronic money applications but also widely to card authentication apparatuses of cashless society.
  • the construction is the most suitable for the present state with sudden increase of crime.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the first embodiment of the game system according to the present invention.(1 st Embodiment)
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the third embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. (3 rd Embodiment)
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the fourth embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. (4 th Embodiment)
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a electronic money unit in FIG. 1 . (1 st Embodiment)
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing another construction of the electronic money FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a electronic money terminal in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing of the electronic money terminal in FIG. 1 . (1 st Embodiment)
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing of the electronic money terminal in the second Embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. (2 nd Embodiment)
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the sixth embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. (6 th Embodiment)
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the seventh embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. (7 th Embodiment)
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing another electronic money terminal in Fig. 1 . (2 nd Embodiment)
  • FIG. 12 is an elevation view showing positional relationship between the electronic money terminal and the player. (1 st Embodiment)
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the electronic money terminal of the eighth embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. (8 th Embodiment)
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the electronic money terminal of the ninth embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. (9 th Embodiment)
  • FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing of the electronic money terminal in FIG. 14 . (9 th Embodiment)
  • FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing of the electronic money terminal in the tenth embodiment of the game system according to the present invention. (10 th Embodiment)

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