WO2005115572A1 - ゲーム場の管理システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a game hall management system using wireless communication. More specifically, the present invention relates to a game hall management system that does not require any setting work even if the number of game machines increases or decreases. Further, the present invention relates to a game place management system that can be used for a game machine without a power supply. Background art
- a management system using wireless communication is known in order to be able to quickly grasp information on currency inserted into a game machine and an operating state of the game.
- the “game machine” used in this specification includes a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine, a slot machine, a game machine for amusement, and the like.
- such a management system includes a currency identification unit for determining at least the authenticity of currency for each game machine, a child processing unit connected to each of the currency identification units, A child wireless communication unit connected to the child processing unit, a parent processing unit having at least a storage unit for money information, and a parent wireless communication unit connected to the parent processing unit and communicating with the child wireless communication unit (For example, see Patent Document 1).
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-312061 (Japanese Patent Publication No. 8-15504) ( Figure 2, page 2 to page 3)
- a first object of the present invention is to provide a management system for a game place that does not reduce the reliability of the money information when the money information is wirelessly communicated in the game place.
- a second object of the present invention is to provide a management system for a game place which can cope without changing the settings even when the number of game machines increases.
- a game hall management system that is focused on the invention of claim 1 is configured as follows. At least a plurality of currency identification units for determining the authenticity of currency; a child processing unit connected to each of the currency identification units; a child wireless communication unit connected to each of the child processing units; and at least currency information
- a management system for a game arcade which includes a parent processing unit having a storage unit of the following type, and a parent wireless communication unit connected to the parent processing unit and communicating with the child wireless communication unit, A communication channel establishing process for establishing a communication channel between the communication unit and the child wireless communication unit, the child processing unit receiving the money information and the pick information in the child transmission process for transmitting the money information and the pick information to the parent wireless communication unit, and receiving the communication unit in the child transmission process.
- Check process to check the authenticity of check information corresponding to money information before Store process of storing money information corresponding to genuine and discriminated check information in Chi Eck process parent processing unit, a game field management system including.
- the child processing unit when money is inserted into the money identification unit of the game machine, the child processing unit stores the money information. Specifically, the denomination information and the number are stored. If the denomination is one denomination, for example, if it becomes available by accepting only 100 yen coin, only the accepted number may be stored.
- the communication channel establishment process a communication channel between the parent wireless communication unit and the child wireless communication unit is established. After establishing the communication channel, in the child transmission process, the child processing unit transmits the stored money information and check information via the child wireless communication unit via the child wireless communication unit. parent In the check process of the processing unit, the received check information is analyzed and its authenticity is checked.
- the money information received together with the check information is also regarded as authentic, and the money information is stored in the parent processing unit in the store process. Various processes are performed based on the money information stored in the parent processing unit. Therefore, the money information received together is stored based on the authenticity of the check information, so that the reliability of the money information is improved.
- the parent wireless communication unit and the child wireless communication unit include a plurality of corresponding communication channels, and the parent processing unit is provided for the parent wireless communication unit.
- the available channels are searched to select the first available channel, and a carrier signal is output from that channel.
- the child processing unit sequentially switches the communication channels of the child wireless communication unit, and when the carrier signal is detected, the communication is performed.
- This is a game hall management system characterized by being fixed to a channel.
- the master wireless communication unit and the slave wireless communication unit include a plurality of communication channels. For example, when one channel is in a pseudo-use state due to noise or interference with another wireless system, the child wireless communication unit and the master wireless communication unit can communicate using another channel. Therefore, the money information in the child processing unit can be transmitted to the parent processing unit in a timely manner, so that no trouble occurs.
- the child processing unit includes a parent battery when the operating battery, the battery voltage check means, and the voltage check means determine an abnormal voltage.
- a game hall management system including a battery check process for outputting an abnormal signal to a processing unit.
- the child processing unit is operated by a battery. Therefore, the child processing unit can be used for a game machine without a commercial power supply. Also, since the game machine is used together with a wireless communication unit, the game machine can be made wireless. Therefore, there is an advantage that the layout can be changed without considering wiring even in a case where the game machine is frequently moved.
- the child processing unit comprises This is a game hall management system characterized in that the game value is stored and transmitted to the parent processing unit.
- the wireless communication unit fails or cannot perform wireless communication due to interference, the latest monetary count value is stored in the child processing unit.
- the latest monetary count value of the child processing unit is transmitted to the parent processing unit, so that there is no problem in monetary data processing.
- At least a plurality of currency identification units for determining the authenticity of currency a child processing unit connected to each of the currency identification units, a child wireless communication unit connected to each of the child processing units,
- the game hall management system including at least a parent processing unit having a storage unit for money information, and a parent wireless communication unit connected to the parent processing unit and communicating with the child wireless communication unit
- the parent processing unit Is a parent request process for outputting a plurality of transmission request signals via the parent wireless communication unit
- the child processing unit is configured to output the money information and check corresponding to each of the plurality of request signals via the child wireless communication unit.
- a game field management system including a store process of storing money information corresponding to the check information is judged authentic parent processing unit in the checking process.
- the parent wireless communication unit and the child wireless communication unit include a plurality of corresponding communication channels, and the parent processing unit searches for an empty channel of the parent wireless communication unit and selects the first empty channel.
- the child processing unit outputs a carrier signal from the channel, and the child processing unit sequentially switches communication channels of the child wireless communication unit, and when the carrier signal is detected, the child processing unit is a management system for a game place where the communication channel is fixed to the communication channel.
- the child processing unit may further include an operation battery, a voltage check unit for the battery, and a battery check process that outputs an abnormal signal to the parent processing unit when the voltage check unit determines an abnormal voltage. It is a management system.
- FIG. 1 shows an outline of a game hall management system according to the present invention.
- Each of the game machines 100-1 to 100-0-N is provided with a currency identification unit 102 for determining the authenticity of the accepted currency, taking in only a genuine currency, and returning the false currency.
- the currency identification unit 102 is a function to identify the authenticity of accepted coins in the case of a coin identification unit, the authenticity and denomination of accepted bills in the case of a bill identification unit, and the identification unit of a prepaid card.
- the function to identify the authenticity of prepaid cards and the amount of money stored and stored, and the function to write the reduced amount of money, and in the case of IC coins, the function to identify the authenticity of the accepted IC coin and the amount stored It also has a function to write the reduced amount.
- the currency identification unit includes a coin identification unit, a bill identification unit, a prepaid card identification unit, and an IC coin identification unit, and further includes a currency identification unit in which these are appropriately combined.
- Coin identification units include mechanical coin identification units that mechanically identify the physical properties of one type of coin.
- an electric coin identification unit that detects and identifies the physical properties of a coin electrically, optically or acoustically. When an electric identification unit is used, the authenticity and denomination of a plurality of coins can be identified.
- a bill identification unit that electrically or optically detects the physical properties of a bill and identifies the authenticity and denomination of the bill. Furthermore, there is a card identification unit that reads the authenticity of the prepaid card and the stored amount information. Furthermore, there is an IC coin identification unit that reads the authenticity of the IC coin and information on the stored amount.
- the present invention can be applied to all of these currency identification units. Hereinafter, in this embodiment, a case used for a mechanical coin identification unit will be described.
- the mechanical coin identification unit 104 has a coin insertion slot 106, a coin identification section 108, a genuine coin passage 110, a billing sensor 112, a return port 114, and a return lever 116. That is, when the coin 118 is inserted into the coin insertion slot 106, the large-diameter and small-diameter coins, which are counterfeit coins, are mechanically determined in diameter by the coin identification unit 108 and returned to the return slot 114. Coins 118 whose diameter has been determined to be genuine Is guided to a safe (not shown) through the specie passage 110.
- the switch 122 in the billing sensor 112 shown in FIG. 3, which is a circuit diagram of the billing sensor, is turned on.
- the accounting signal RS is output.
- the contact 120 is configured to contact the coin 118 for a predetermined time or more, or to output a signal for a predetermined time by receiving one charge signal RS. .
- the switch 122 is set to be turned on for a predetermined time, for example, 10 ms or more.
- the light emitting diode 126 of the photocoupler 124 is connected in series with the switch 122.
- the signal terminal 130 is connected to the input side of the phototransistor 128 of the photocoupler 124.
- the positive terminals of the light emitting diode 126 and the phototransistor 128 are connected to the positive terminal of a battery, for example, a commercially available driver battery 132, and the negative terminal is grounded.
- the switch 122 when the switch 122 is closed, the light emitting diode 126 emits light. Due to this light emission, the phototransistor 128 becomes conductive, so that the billing signal RS is output to the signal terminal 130. Therefore, when the mechanical coin identification unit 104 is used, it is possible to obtain a signal having passed a predetermined number of coins. In other words, this signal is the billing signal RS.
- the child processing unit 140 receives the billing signal from the money identification unit 102 (mechanical coin identification unit 104).
- the child processing unit 140 is mounted on the upper part of each of the game machines 100-1 to 100-N. By attaching the child processing unit 140 to the upper part, it is possible to communicate with a parent communication unit 156 described later without being hindered by the housing of another game machine.
- the child processing unit 140 includes a child microprocessor (MPU) 142, a battery 144, a battery check unit 146, and a display unit 148.
- the child MPU 142 includes a child internal clock 149, and performs predetermined processing while storing data as needed in a RAM (not shown) based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) based on a clock signal. Do.
- the money information in which the billing signal RS is counted up is stored. Also, the billing signal RS that is not counted up and / or the date and time when the billing signal RS is received are recorded. You can also remember.
- the battery 144 is, for example, a commercially available inexpensive dry battery, and can be shared with the battery 132 of the charging sensor 112.
- the battery check unit 146 has a function of determining whether or not the battery 144 has a voltage sufficient to drive the MPU 142 and the like, and if not, outputting a battery replacement request signal CB.
- the battery check unit 146 as shown in the circuit diagram of the battery check unit in FIG. 4, the switching means 148 and the resistor 151 are connected in series to the battery 144, the voltmeter 152 is connected in parallel to the resistor 150, and the voltmeter 152 is connected to the battery 150. It is preferable to use the output.
- the battery check unit 146 may indirectly determine the voltage based on the number of times that the later-described slave communication unit 150 that consumes the most power has performed communication.
- the battery check unit 146 can be configured by software.
- the display unit 148 displays the count number stored in the MPU 142. However, the display unit 148 may not be provided. Further, by periodically replacing the battery, the battery check unit 146 can be omitted. However, when the battery check unit 146 is attached, there is an advantage that the capacity of the battery 144 can be used effectively.
- the child wireless communication unit 150 has a function of performing wireless communication with the parent wireless communication unit 154 to wirelessly transmit monetary information, that is, the billing signal RS. Therefore, as the communication method, a radio wave method, an optical wireless method, a sound wave method, or the like can be used. However, the specific low-power wireless communication method is most preferable because it is small, inexpensive, and consumes low power.
- the sub wireless communication unit 150 has a plurality of communication channels having different frequencies in order to prevent interference due to external radio waves or the like. In this embodiment, five channels CCH1 to CCH5 are provided. Note that the child wireless communication unit 150 has an antenna 152.
- the parent wireless communication unit 154 has a function of communicating with the child communication unit 150. Therefore, it has parent communication channels PCH1 to PCH5 corresponding to child communication channels CC HI to CCH5.
- the parent wireless communication unit 154 receives the money information from the child wireless communication unit 150 without fail. Numbers are arranged. Note that the parent wireless communication unit 154 has an antenna 153.
- the parent wireless communication unit 154 includes at least two communication units of a first parent wireless communication unit 154A and a second parent wireless communication unit 154B.
- the parent wireless communication unit 154 can be constructed by three or more wireless communication units. However, only one parent wireless communication unit may be used. In this case, there is one parent processing unit 156 described later.
- the first parent wireless communication unit 154A and the second parent wireless communication unit 154B are connected to the parent processing unit 156. In other words, they are connected to and integrated with the first parent processing unit 156A and the second parent processing unit 156B, respectively.
- the first parent processing unit 156A and the second parent processing unit 156B are preferably arranged, for example, on the ceiling of a game hall. This is because, in combination with the child processing unit 140 attached to the top of the game machines 100-1 to 100-N, a space with relatively little radio wave shield can be used for wireless communication.
- the parent processing units 156A and 156B include parent clocks 159A and 159B, parent microprocessors (MPUs) 158A and 158B, parent indicators 160A and 160B, and communication interface circuits 164A and 164B with the host computer 162, respectively. .
- MPUs microprocessors
- the parent MPUs 158A and 158B write to the RAM (not shown) at any time based on the programs stored in the ROM (not shown) based on the parent clocks 159A and 159B, and perform predetermined processing.
- the money information wirelessly received from the slave wireless processing unit 150 is transmitted to the host computer 162 via the interface circuits 164A and 164B.
- the host computer 162 performs a predetermined process based on the money information from the first parent processing unit 156A and the second parent processing unit 156B.
- the host computer 162 performs the predetermined processing based on the clock signal of the host clock 166.
- the host clock 166 is slightly shifted due to individual differences in power having the same frequency as the parent clocks 159A and 159B and the child clock 149.
- the charging sensor 112 When a genuine coin 118 is inserted into the coin identification unit 104 of the game machine 100-1, the charging sensor 112 outputs the charging signal RS having a predetermined time width as described above.
- the child processing unit 140 proceeds to step S11 as shown in the flowchart of FIG. Then, it is determined whether the first predetermined time PT1 has elapsed. If the first predetermined time PT1 has elapsed, the charging signal confirmation signal TM is output.
- the first predetermined time PT1 is a time that is output at least twice within the time width of the charging signal RS. For example, if the width of the charging signal RS is at least 10 ms, the first predetermined time PT1 is 4 ms. However, in order to process the information reliably, it is preferable to set the first predetermined time PT1 to pass three times or more within the width of the billing signal RS.
- the child processing unit 140 is in a state in which only the child clock 149 is operating, in other words, in the sleep mode.
- the number of times of the first predetermined time PT1 is large, the operation time of the child MPU 142 is increased, and the consumption of the battery 144 is accelerated. Therefore, the number of times in the billing signal RS for the predetermined time PT1 is preferably three. If the first predetermined time PT1 has elapsed in step S11, the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, it is determined whether there is a billing signal RS from billing sensor 112.
- step S11 If there is no billing signal RS, the process returns to step S11. If there is a billing signal RS, the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13, the accounting signal RS is counted, the count value is stored, and the process proceeds to step S14. More specifically, when the accounting signal RS is output, the child processing unit 140 adds 1 to the stored count value and stores the count value in the RAM. In step S14, a later-described wireless transmission sequence is executed, and the process returns to step S11.
- step S11 if the first predetermined time PT1 has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S15.
- step S15 it is determined whether the second predetermined time PT2 has elapsed.
- the second predetermined time PT2 is a predetermined time interval for determining whether the battery 144 has a voltage sufficient to operate the child MPU 142. Therefore, the second predetermined time PT2 is longer than the first predetermined time PT1, for example, once a day (24 hours).
- step S15 if the second predetermined time PT2 has not elapsed, the process returns to step S11. If the second predetermined time PT2 has elapsed in step S15, the process proceeds to step S16, and the voltage output from the battery check unit 146 is read.
- the switch 148 in FIG. 4 is turned on for a predetermined time, the voltage when current flows through the resistor 150 is measured by the voltmeter 152, and this measured value is read.
- step S 17 a comparison is made with the reference value to determine whether the measured voltage is equal to or higher than the reference value. If the voltage exceeds the reference value, it is determined that the voltage is normal, and the process returns to step S11.
- step S18 battery replacement request signal CB is stored in the RAM of child MPU 142, and the process returns to step S11.
- the steps S16 and S18 are the battery check process BCP.
- the wireless communication sequence has a function of transmitting the monetary information of the child processing unit 140, a battery exchange request signal, and the like (hereinafter, referred to as “money information”) stored to the host computer 162 as described above.
- the host computer 162 outputs a first communication request signal SR1 of a predetermined width to the first parent processing unit 156A at a predetermined period T1 based on the clock signal CS of the built-in host clock 166, and outputs the first communication request signal SR1 from the first communication request signal SR1.
- the second communication request signal SR2 is output to the second parent processing unit 156B.
- the predetermined cycle T1 is set to be between 10 minutes and 30 minutes, preferably about 15 minutes.
- money information for each of the game machines 100-1 to 100-N can be transmitted to the host computer 162 two to four times an hour.
- the predetermined period T1 is short, the money information can be obtained in a timely manner, the transmission processing time of the force processing unit 140 increases, and there is a disadvantage that the consumption of the battery 144 is expedited.
- the first parent processing unit 156A that has received the first communication request signal SR1 sends the child processing units 140 and the child wireless communication unit of the game machines 100-1 to 100-N based on the flowchart of FIG. G and the first parent wireless communication unit 154A and the second parent wireless communication unit 154B, and the monetary information stored in the child processing unit 140 is stored in the parent processing units 156A and 156B, in other words, the host computer 162.
- the second parent processing unit 156B that has received the second communication request signal SR2, based on the flowchart of Fig. 5, controls the children of the game machines 100-1 to 100-N in the same manner as the first parent processing unit 156A. It communicates wirelessly with the processing unit 140 and receives money information from the child processing unit 140.
- the wireless communication sequence will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 and 6.
- the first parent processing unit 156A The parent request process PRP is performed as shown in Fig.5.
- the parent communication unit 154A starts the program of FIG. 5 at a predetermined timing of the clock signal CL1 of the parent clock 159A.
- step S21 the first channel PCH1 among the five wireless channels is selected.
- step S22 a predetermined finoletor is applied to the received signal from the antenna 153, and the presence or absence of the radio wave of the channel CH1 is checked.
- step S23 when the radio wave of channel CH1 is identified in step S22, it is determined that the frequency of channel CH1 is being used, and the process proceeds to step S24.
- step S24 the communication channel is updated to channel PCH2 of another frequency, and the process proceeds to step S25.
- step S25 it is determined whether the communication channel is the last communication channel PCH5. If not, the process returns to step S22. If it is determined in step S25 that it is out of the range of the last communication channel, the process proceeds to step S26.
- step S26 an error signal is output, and the flow advances to step S27 to enter a standby state.
- step S27 check the use of the radio wave of channel CH2. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the fifth channel CH5 is not used. Therefore, if the channel CH5 is not used in step S22, the process proceeds to step S29.
- step S30 a channel fixed signal FF is wirelessly transmitted via the parent communication unit 154A and the antenna 153.
- the channel fixed signal FF keeps outputting “5”, for example, indicating channel CH5.
- Steps S21 to S30 are the parent request process PRP (first parent request process PRP1).
- the parent request process PRP1 has a preparation function for establishing communication between the child wireless communication unit 150 and the parent communication unit 154A.
- the second The parent processing unit 156B also performs the transmission request process PRP2.
- the transmission request processes PRP1 and PRP2 are the same processing.
- the child processing unit 140 performs the child transmission process CSP at a constant cycle T2 based on the clock signal CCL of the child clock 149 of the child MPU 142.
- the fixed period T2 is the same as the fixed period T1, for example, 15 minutes. Therefore, the child processing unit 140 and the child communication unit 150 perform the communication process at intervals of 15 minutes.
- a dip switch provided for each child processing unit 140 uses a reference signal such as a reference signal of the first parent clock 159A in FIG. It is set so as to deviate from the timing ST by a predetermined time At. More specifically, after the transmission request process PRP1 is completed, the child transmission process CSP described later is set to be performed after a lapse of tl + At time.
- the next transmission request process PRP1 is performed after a predetermined time after the previous child transmission process CSP is completed. Therefore, the power consumption of the child processing unit 140 is extremely small because the power consumption is required for the sleep state except for the force transmission process CSP which consumes the largest power during the child transmission process CSP.
- the cycle of the child transmission process CSP is long, the frequency of the child transmission process CSP requiring large power consumption is small. In other words, the power consumption of the child processing unit 140 is extremely small, and a commercially available inexpensive small battery can be used.
- the MPU 142 of the child processing unit 140 performs the transmission request process CRP shown in FIG. 6 based on the child clock signal CCL of the child clock 149. Specifically, in step S41, the wireless channel is set to CCH1, and the process proceeds to step S42. In step S42, the channel fixed signal FF of the channel CH1 is checked, and the process proceeds to step S43.
- step S43 if the fixed signal FF of channel CH1 does not exist, in other words, if channel CH1 is in use, the process proceeds to step S44, sets the wireless channel to the next channel CCH2, and proceeds to step S45. . If the number of the set channels is exceeded in step S45, the process proceeds to step S46. After outputting the error signal in step S46, the process proceeds to step S47 to enter a standby state.
- step S45 if the number of channels is less than the predetermined number of channels, step S42 If the channel CCH1 to CCH4 are used and the channel fixed signal FF force S “5” of channel CCH5 is output, the process proceeds to step S48, receives the radio wave of channel CH5, and proceeds to step S49.
- step S49 a child channel fixed signal CFF is output.
- “5” corresponding to channel CH5 is transmitted from child communication unit 150 via antenna 152, and the process proceeds to step S50.
- channel CH5 is fixed to wireless transmission between the parent processing unit 156A and the child processing unit 140.
- Steps S41 to S49 are the child transmission request process CRP.
- the parent request process PRP and the child transmission request process CRP form a communication channel determination process CDP.
- step S50 the game device 100-1 or in other words, an identification ID (Identification bracelet), for example, 104-1 determined for the coin identification unit 104 is output.
- step S31 the parent processing unit 156A receives the identification ID 104-1 and stores it in the RAM of the parent MPU 158A.
- the child processing unit 140 proceeds to step S51, and transmits the coin count value stored in step S13, in other words, “1”.
- the request signal CB is also transmitted.
- step S52 a CRC signal (Cyclic Redundancy Check Code), which is check information output in a predetermined process, is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S53.
- CRC signal Cyclic Redundancy Check Code
- step S53 the radio wave of channel CH5 is turned off, and the wireless transmission process ends. Therefore, steps S50 to S53 are the child transmission process CSP.
- step S32 the count value and the Z or battery replacement request signal CR are received.
- step S33 the CRC signal output in step S52 is received, and the process proceeds to step S34. Therefore, steps S31 to S33 are the child currency information receiving process CRP.
- step S34 the CRC signal is Analysis and proceed to step S35.
- step S35 it is determined whether the CRC signal is true or false. If the CRC signal is true, the process proceeds to step S36. Therefore, steps S34 and S35 are the check process CCP.
- step S36 the count value or the battery replacement request signal CB received in step S32 is output to the host computer 162 and stored as the first currency information CI1 of the first parent processing unit 156A. Therefore, step S36 is the store process STP.
- step S35 If it is determined in step S35 that the signal is a false signal, the process returns to step S32, and a billing signal is newly received.
- the count value received in step S32 is sent to the host computer 162 and sent to the host computer 162, where it is stored as the second currency information CI2 of the second parent processing unit 156B.
- the host computer 162 acquires a count value based on the flowchart of FIG. That is, in step S51, it is determined whether the first currency information CI1 exists, and if it exists, the process proceeds to step S52. In step S52, it is determined whether or not the second currency information CI2 exists, and if so, the process proceeds to step S53.
- step S53 it is determined whether the first money information CI1 and the second money information CI2 are the same, and if they are the same, the process proceeds to step S54.
- step S54 the first money information CI1 is stored together with the ID code, and the first money information CI1 is used for various processes. If there is no first currency information CI1 in step S51, the process proceeds to step S55. In step S55, when there is the second currency information CI2, the process proceeds to step S56.
- step S56 the second money information CI2 is stored together with the ID code, and the second money information CI2 is used for various processes. If there is no second money information CI2 in step S55, the processing is terminated assuming that there is no money information.
- the first currency information CI1 when there is the first currency information CI1 and the second currency information CI2, and when there is the first currency information CI1, the first currency information CI1 is stored in the host computer 162, and the currency of the game machine is stored. It is used for collection, battery replacement or various statistical processes.
- the second money information CI2 is stored in the host computer 162 and used for various processes. Therefore, the host computer 162 records the latest count value of the game machine 100-1, in other words, the number of coins 18 received by the currency identification unit 102.
- the received check information is analyzed, the authenticity thereof is checked, and the monetary information received together based on the authenticity of the check information. , The reliability of the money information is increased.
- the parent wireless communication unit and the child wireless communication unit include a plurality of communication channels, even if one communication channel is in use due to interference or the like, monetary information can be obtained using another communication channel. Since communication can be performed, communication at the communication timing can be performed reliably.
- the master wireless communication unit is composed of a plurality of master wireless communication units, even if one wireless communication unit has an unexpected error, the money information is received by another communication unit, so Money information can be received.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a game hall management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a game hall management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of a billing sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of a battery check unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a transmission sequence in a parent processing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a low chart.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a transmission sequence in the child processing unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- Garden 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the child processing unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the host computer according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the child processing unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
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