WO2012042823A1

WO2012042823A1 - Device for creating card deck

Info

Publication number: WO2012042823A1
Application number: PCT/JP2011/005391
Authority: WO
Inventors: 泰重田
Original assignee: エンゼルプレイングカード株式会社
Priority date: 2010-09-27
Filing date: 2011-09-26
Publication date: 2012-04-05
Also published as: CN103140264A; CN104027971A; JP2013252157A; CN104027971B

Abstract

This device (1) for creating a card deck is provided with: a card reading device (23) for determining the suit and rank of playing cards (10) sent from a card set unit (14), by reading the suit and rank inscribed on the playing cards (10) or the identification code (type code information (106)) that displays the suit and rank and is included on the playing cards; a sorting device (26) provided with a plurality of sorting arms (24) for switching the direction of movement of the playing cards (10) for which suit and rank has been determined, and rotary solenoids (25) for rotating and powering the sorting arms (24); and a plurality of card stockers (27-1, 27-2, 27-3) for stocking each playing card (10) for which the direction of movement has been switched by the sorting device (26). As a result, a device is provided for automatically creating a card deck that has the prescribed number of cards used in a card game, without excess or deficiency.

Description

Card deck creation device

The present invention relates to an apparatus for creating a card deck in which cards used in a card game such as a baccarat are assembled into a predetermined number of decks.

In a card used for a card game such as a baccarat, it is common to use a predetermined number of decks as a set in order to prevent illegal card counting. Such a predetermined number of deck cards are assembled into a set by collecting a predetermined number of soot and rank cards. In the game table, it is necessary that these cards are completely prepared without excess or deficiency, and a card inspection device for inspecting them is required. One such device is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-029865. In this document, inspection of soot and rank and inspection of a set code indicating a set to which each card belongs are performed by an inspection device.

The above-mentioned conventional device collects used cards and checks whether or not those cards are composed of a predetermined number of suits and ranks, and whether they belong to a predetermined set, thereby preventing fraud. It contributes to. However, such an apparatus is not intended to collect a newly printed card or a used card to be assembled into a predetermined number of decks.

In particular, when collecting used cards, there are cases where there are many specific cards (for example, ace of hearts), but other cards (for example, queen of spades) are insufficient.

In particular, when collecting used cards and building them into a set of decks, it is not sufficient to simply check whether the necessary types of suits and ranks are available. It is necessary to adjust the excess and deficiency of the cards and, as a result, create a predetermined number of decks composed of a predetermined number of suits and ranks.

JP 2008-029865 A

The present invention has been made under the above background. An object of the present invention is to provide a card deck creation device that automatically creates a predetermined number of deck cards used in a card game without excess or deficiency.

One aspect of the present invention is a card deck creation device. The card deck creation device includes a card set base for placing a bundle of a plurality of randomly arranged cards for card deck creation, a sending roller for sending out the cards one by one from the card set base, and a card Card reading device for determining the suit and rank of the sent card by reading the soot and rank notation of the card or the identification code representing the suit and rank attached to the card, and the progress of the card with the suit and rank determined Sorting device for switching directions, a plurality of card stockers for stocking cards whose traveling directions are switched by the sorting device, and a control device for controlling which card stocker among the plurality of card stockers is stocked The control device is determined by a card reader. The soot and rank of each card are stored together with information on which card stocker the card is stocked from among the plurality of card stockers. In either one, the sorting device is controlled so that cards of the same soot and rank are stocked in the card stocker until a predetermined number of soot and rank cards are stocked. When a predetermined number of cards are stocked in the card stocker, the sorting device is controlled so that the cards in the same suit and rank are stocked in a card stocker different from the card stocker. Section and any one of a plurality of card stockers. An output unit that outputs that a predetermined number of card decks are stocked in the card stocker when a predetermined number of sets of different card decks are stocked, and further, a card distribution control unit, Based on the stored contents of the memory, when a predetermined number of soot and rank cards are stocked in a card stocker different from the card stocker, it is sorted so as not to stock more than the predetermined number of soot and rank cards. The apparatus is controlled so that cards of the same suit and rank are stocked in one card stocker out of a plurality of card stockers that are less than a predetermined number.

In another aspect of the present invention, a card deck creation device includes a card set base for placing a bundle of a plurality of randomly arranged cards for card deck creation, and one card at a time from the card set base. A sending roller for sending out, a card reading device for discriminating the soot and rank of the sent card by reading the notation of the soot and rank of the card or an identification code representing the soot and rank attached to the card; A sorting device that switches the traveling direction of cards whose ranks are determined, a card stocker that stocks the cards whose traveling directions are switched by the sorting device, and how multiple cards are stocked in the card stocker. A control device, and the control device is a predetermined unit in the card stocker. The sorting device is controlled so that cards of the same suit and rank are stocked in the card stocker until cards of the same suit and rank are stocked, and a predetermined number of cards of the same suit and rank are stored in the card stocker. The card distribution control unit that switches the card traveling direction so that no more cards are stocked in the card stock, and the card stocker are stocked with a predetermined number of sets of card decks with different suits and ranks. And an output unit that outputs that a predetermined number of card decks are stocked in the card stocker.

As described below, there are other aspects of the present invention. Accordingly, this disclosure is intended to provide some aspects of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention described and claimed herein.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a playing card used in the card deck creation apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing information included in the playing card. FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of the card deck creation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a card deck creation device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

The detailed description of the present invention will be described below. However, the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings do not limit the invention.

The card deck creation device of the present invention includes a card set table for placing a bundle of a plurality of randomly arranged cards for card deck creation, and a card from the card set table. A sending roller for sending out cards one by one, a card reading device for discriminating the soot and rank of the sent card by reading the notation of the soot and rank of the card or an identification code representing the soot and rank attached to the card, A sorting device that switches the traveling direction of cards whose suits and ranks have been determined, a plurality of card stockers that stock the cards whose traveling directions have been switched by the sorting device, and which card stocker among the plurality of card stockers And a control device for controlling whether or not The device uses a memory for storing the suit and rank of each card determined by the card reader together with information on which card stocker of the plurality of card stockers stocked the card, and the stored contents of the memory, In any one of the plurality of card stockers, the sorting device is controlled so that cards of the same soot and rank are stocked in the card stocker until a predetermined number of soot and rank cards are stocked. When a predetermined number of cards with the same suit and rank are stocked in the card stocker, the sorting device is controlled so that the cards with the same suit and rank are stocked in a different card stocker. Card distribution control unit for switching direction and multiple card stockers And an output unit that outputs that a predetermined number of card decks are stocked in the card stocker when a predetermined number of sets of card decks having different suits and ranks are stocked. Further, the card distribution control unit, based on the stored contents of the memory, when a predetermined number of suits and ranks of cards are stocked in a card stocker different from the card stocker, the same suit more than a predetermined number. And controlling the sorting device so as not to stock the rank cards, and controlling the same soot and rank cards to be stocked in one of the plurality of card stockers which is less than the predetermined number. It is what you have.

Further, in the card deck creation device of the present invention, based on the output of the output unit, a predetermined number of card decks from one card stocker in which a predetermined number of sets of card decks having different suits and ranks are stocked. The card stocker operation unit that operates the card stocker so that the set can be taken out is further provided, and the card distribution control unit is a sorting device that prevents the card from being distributed to the target card stocker during operation of the card stocker operation unit. And a control device that controls the contents of the memory related to the card stocker to be reset when the card is taken out from the card stocker.

The card deck creation device of the present invention includes a discriminating device that discriminates a set code constituting a predetermined set attached to the card and inspects (discriminates) whether or not an abnormal playing card is included, or Identify the picture attached to the card or the logo or mark attached to the picture, and inspect (determine) whether or not there is an abnormal playing card that does not have the logo or mark attached to the specified pattern or picture. Further comprising a discriminating device, or further comprising a discriminating device for inspecting (discriminating) whether an abnormal playing card having a scratch on the front surface or the back side of the card is included, Inspect whether there is any abnormal playing card with marking or check on the back side Or a discriminator that further inspects (discriminates) whether or not an abnormal playing card having dirt is contained on the front surface of the card or the back side of the card. .

According to the present invention, the workability of automatically creating a set of cards of a predetermined number of decks used in a card game without excess or deficiency is improved and the cost is reduced.

(Embodiment 1)
Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Trump card]
FIG. 1 is a general view of the front (front) surface of a playing card in a normal use state. FIG. 2 is a schematic view when the playing card of FIG. 1 is irradiated with ultraviolet rays as a special light beam. On the front surface of the playing card 10, an identification code recording unit 11 in which an identification code is recorded in a state that cannot be seen by human eyes in a normal use state, and spades, hearts, diamonds, There is provided a type notation section 12 in which any one of the clovers and any one of A, 2,..., J, Q, and K is indicated as a rank (value).

In the present specification and claims, “suit” means the type of playing card (heart, spade, etc.), and “rank” means “number” (for example, ace, 2, 3,... -“10”, “Jack”, “Queen”, “King”, etc.), and “notation” means notation indicating the suit and rank shown on the front side of the playing card. The “picture” means a pattern shown on the back of the playing card. In the playing cards constituting one deck, the type of the front surface is different, and the pattern on the back surface is the same. In a normal playing card game, only one deck is used, but in a casino, a game may be played using a plurality of decks having the same pattern.

The identification code recording unit 11 is provided at the end in the longitudinal direction of the playing card. The identification code recording unit 11 is provided with a barcode 110 or the like as an identification code. The barcode 110 is printed on the playing card 10 with ultraviolet coloring ink that is colored when exposed to ultraviolet light (black light) and can be seen with the human eye. As shown in FIG. 1, the identification code recording unit 11 is provided so as not to overlap the type notation unit 12. As shown in FIG. 1, the type of the playing card is described using soot marks corresponding to the number of ranks as in the conventional playing card. It is also possible to use this as a type notation part.

The identification code recording unit 11 may be provided near both long sides of the playing card 10. Moreover, two barcodes may be printed on the playing card 10 as the identification code recording unit 11 so as to face the end in the short direction of the card body.

There are two identification code recording units 11 at positions symmetrical with respect to the center of the playing card 10, and the same identification code is given to both identification code recording units 11.

Here, assuming that the identification code recording unit 11 is provided only at one place, when inspecting by a card reader described later, a plurality of sheets whose vertical directions are different after use are separated. The playing card must first be oriented so that its single identification code is in place. Such work is complicated. In addition, since the identification code is not visible in a normal use state, it is difficult to align the single identification code so that the positions thereof are aligned. In addition, some cards have a design that does not distinguish between the top and bottom (for example, diamond 4), and such cards cannot be relied on depending on the design. According to this configuration, there is an advantage that an inspection based on reading of the identification code can be performed without complicated inspection work and without complicating the card reader.

When reading a barcode with a card reader, both may be read and if one is not readable but one is readable, it may be determined as a normal card. Further, when there are a lot of code contents constituting the barcode, it is possible to print it in two places and to make both code data as one data.

The identification code may be printed with other inks such as an ink visualized by infrared rays in addition to an ink visualized by ultraviolet rays. Furthermore, in the above example, the barcode is printed with ink that is invisible to human vision in a normal use state, but this is not a limitation, and the barcode is printed with visible ink that is visible to human vision in a normal use state. May be. When the barcode is printed with such visible ink, the user feels uncomfortable, but does not affect the game itself. Therefore, it is effective in that the card can be made inexpensive.

In addition, when the identification code is magnetically provided, the magnetized portion may appear black on the card surface. In this case as well, humans can visually determine that some sort of identification code is given in normal use, but they cannot see what the identification code is. In other words, depending on human vision, it is not possible to distinguish between a magnetized portion given information of a certain identification code and a magnetized portion given information of another identification code. Such a state is also a state that cannot be seen by human vision in a normal use state.

Further, the identification code recording unit 11 may be provided on the back surface of the playing card 10. Furthermore, the identification code part 11 may be provided in the playing card 10 by giving information on the identification code to an IC chip built in the playing card. The identification code may be composed of not only a bar code but also numbers, symbols, etc., or a mixture thereof.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing information included in the playing card 10. Each playing card 10 includes, as information contained therein, identification code information 110J representing a set to which the playing card belongs, type information 12J representing a suit and rank of the playing card, and pattern information 13J representing a playing card picture. And have. When one set is constituted by one deck of playing cards, the identification code information 110J representing the set is different for each deck, and when one set is constituted by a plurality of decks of playing cards, The identification code information 110J representing a set is common to a plurality of decks constituting the set.

The identification code information 110J is obtained from the group code information 1101, the manufacturing date code information 1102, the manufacturer code information 1103, the casino code information 1104, and the manufacturing lot code information 1105 which are uniquely given to the group to which the playing card 10 belongs. It has become. Here, the group code 1101 may be given in common to, for example, 100 decks or 1000 decks of playing cards, or may be given uniquely to each deck. That is, the set may be composed of, for example, 1000 decks, or may be composed of one deck.

The type information 12J includes soot information 121 and rank information 122 included in the type notation unit 12, and type code information 1106 recorded in an invisible state in a normal use state, similar to the identification code 110. The type code information 1106 includes information obtained by coding the soot and rank of the type notation unit 12. The type code information 1106 may be provided in the same place as the identification code 110 or may be included in the identification code 110. The pattern information 13J is image information that the pattern on the back side of the playing card 10 has.

[Card deck creation device]
FIG. 3 is a schematic side view illustrating the first embodiment of the card deck creation device. The card deck creation device 1 collects used playing cards and puts a bundle 100 of a plurality of randomly arranged playing cards 10 to be assembled into a predetermined number of decks. A table 14 and a feeding roller 15 for feeding the playing cards 10 one by one from the bottom side of the card setting table 14 are provided. The playing card 10 that is the target of the deck creation is set on the card setting table 14 with the front (front) surface on which the suit and rank are written and the identification code is printed upward.

Further, the card deck creation device 1 includes

transport rollers

16 and 17, transport rollers 16, and transport rollers 17 provided at appropriate intervals for transporting the playing card 10 delivered from the card setting table 14. Between the ultraviolet lamp 19 for irradiating the identification code recording unit 11 of the playing card 10 with ultraviolet rays (black light) and the barcode 110 which is provided between the ultraviolet lamps 19 and is colored by ultraviolet rays. An ultraviolet sensor 20 for generating read data, a CCD camera 21 for generating the read data by reading the type notation of the playing card 10, and the playing card 10 provided below the transport roller 16 and the transport roller 17. And a CCD camera 22 for reading the pattern form.

Note that the ultraviolet sensor 20 may be a CCD camera that photographs the identification code portion 11 irradiated with ultraviolet rays by the ultraviolet lamp 19. The ultraviolet sensor 20 is suitable for reading when the identification code and type code information 1106 is a code such as a bar code or a mark as described above. On the other hand, in the CCD camera, the identification code is numerically expressed by the special ink. It is suitable for reading when printed as symbols.

The playing card 10 delivered from the card setting table 14 by the delivery roller 15 is conveyed to a position facing the ultraviolet sensor 20 and the like by the conveyance roller 16. The ultraviolet sensor 20, the CCD camera 21, and the CCD camera 22 read a predetermined portion of the playing card 10 at an appropriate timing.

The card deck creating apparatus 1 includes the CCD camera 22 or the ultraviolet sensor 20 as described above, and represents the soot and rank of the playing card 10 or an identification code (the identification code indicating the soot and rank attached to the playing card) ( By reading the type code information 1106), a card reader 23 is provided for determining the suit and rank of the sent playing card 10. Further, downstream of the conveying roller 16 and the conveying roller 17, a plurality of sorting pieces 24 for switching the advancing direction of the playing card 10 whose soot and rank are discriminated, and a rotary solenoid 25 that rotationally drives the sorting pieces 24. And a plurality of card stockers 27-1, 27-2, 27-3 for stocking the playing cards 10 whose traveling directions are switched by the sorting device 26, respectively.

The control device 28 controls which card stocker 27-1, 27-2, 27-3 stocks a plurality of playing cards 10. The control device 28 determines whether or not an abnormal playing card as will be described later is not included in the playing cards 10 to be distributed, a determination device 29 and a memory 30, a type card counting unit 31, A distribution control unit 32 and an output unit 33 are provided.

The memory 30 stores information about the cards and ranks of the playing cards 10 determined by the card reader 28 and the card stocker among the plurality of card stockers 27-1, 27-2, 27-3. Information about whether the card has been stocked is stored together.

The type card count unit 31 determines the card decks having different suits and ranks in any one of the plurality of card stockers 27-1, 27-2, 27-3 based on the storage contents of the memory 30. However, the memory 30 may be provided with the function, and the card distribution control unit 32 and the output unit 33 may be provided with this counter function. it can.

The card distribution control unit 32 (27-1, 27) in each of the plurality of card stockers 27-1, 27-2, 27-3 based on the storage contents of the memory 30 or the type card count unit 31. -2, 27-3), so that cards cards of the same suit and rank are stocked in the card stocker until a predetermined number (for example, eight decks) of suits and ranks of card cards 10 are stocked. In addition to controlling the sorting device 26, when a predetermined number (e.g., eight) of playing cards 10 of the same suit and rank are first stocked in the card stocker 27-1, the playing cards 10 of the same suit and rank are stored. Are stocked in a card stocker (for example, 27-2) different from the card stocker 27-1. Controls joining apparatus 26 switches the traveling direction of the playing card 10. Thereafter, when a predetermined number (e.g., 8 cards) is stocked on another card stocker (e.g., 27-2), a card stocker (e.g., the same soot and rank) is stored in a different card stocker (e.g., card stocker 27-2). The sorting device 26 is controlled so as to stock at 27-3).

Based on the storage contents of the memory 30 or the type card count unit 31, the output unit 33 assigns one of the plurality of card stockers 27-1, 27-2, 27-3 (for example, 27-1). When 416 cards are stocked in a predetermined number of sets (for example, 8 decks) of completed decks (52 cards) of all playing cards with different suits and ranks, a predetermined number (416 cards for 8 decks) Is output as an electrical signal that the card stocker 27-1 has been stocked, and is also notified by a lamp or buzzer.

Further, in the card deck creation device 1, based on the output of the output unit 33, from a single card stocker (for example, 27-1) in which a predetermined number of sets of card decks having different suits and ranks are stocked, A card that moves the card stocker 27-1 to the takeout position (not shown) in the direction of arrow T in FIG. 3 so that a predetermined number of card decks (416 cards in the case of 8 decks) S-1 can be taken out. A stocker operation unit 34 is further provided. The card distribution control unit 32 has a function of controlling the sorting device 26 so that the playing card 10 is not distributed to the card stocker (for example, 27-1) to be operated while the card stocker operation unit 34 is operating. It has been programmed. When the playing card set S-1 is taken out from the card stocker (for example, 27-1), the control device 28 resets the contents of the memory 30 related to the card stocker 27-1.

In the card distribution control unit 32, when a predetermined number of playing cards 10 of the same kind and rank are stocked in the card stocker 27-3, the same kind of playing cards 10 are further added to the card stocker 27-3. The sorting device 26 is configured to be controlled so as not to be stocked. In this case, when the card stocker 27-1 has returned to the original position after a predetermined number of sets S-1 have been taken out, the sorting device 26 stores the playing card 10 in the card stocker 27-1. To control. In this way, a predetermined number of cards and ranks of playing cards 10 are controlled not to be stocked in any card stocker. A plurality of card stockers 27 are prepared as appropriate, but not shown when a predetermined number of cards and ranks of playing cards 10 are filled with the respective card stockers 27-1, 27-2, 27-3. The playing card 10 is distributed to the overflow stocker.

Further, in the card deck creating apparatus according to the first embodiment, the set code information 1101, the manufacture date code information 1102, the manufacturer code information 1103, the casino code information 1104, the production lot code information 1105 and the like attached to the playing card And a discriminating device 29 for discriminating a set code constituting the predetermined set and checking (discriminating) whether or not an abnormal playing card is included. Further, in the card deck creating apparatus according to the first embodiment, a picture attached to the playing card 10 or a logo or a mark attached to the picture is discriminated from information obtained by the CCD camera 22, and the predetermined picture or picture is obtained. The discriminator further has a function of inspecting (discriminating) whether or not an abnormal playing card that is not a logo or a mark attached is included, and in addition, from the information obtained by the

CCD cameras

21 and 22, the surface of the playing card or A function to inspect whether or not an abnormal playing card with a scratch on the back side with a pattern is included, and further, marking or checking for fraudulent purposes on the surface of the playing card 10 or the back side with a pattern A function to inspect (discriminate) whether or not an abnormal playing card is present The back surface attached with the surface or the pattern of the over de 10, further comprising a function of inspecting whether or not contain abnormal playing card having a "dirty" due to such deposition of stains or dirt (discrimination).

[Operation]
The playing card 10 delivered from the card setting table 14 by the delivery roller 15 is conveyed to a position facing the ultraviolet sensor 20 and the like by the conveyance roller 16, and at an appropriate timing by the ultraviolet sensor 20, the CCD camera 21, and the CCD camera 22. A predetermined portion of the playing card 10 is read and soot and rank information of each playing card 10 passing through the card reading device 23 is acquired. In the initial stage, the playing card 10 is distributed to the card stocker 27-1 among the plurality of card stockers 27-1, 27-2, 27-3. Then, the information (for example, 27-1) of the card stocker 27-1 that has been distributed and stocked is stored in the memory 30 together with the information on the suit and rank (for example, 7 of the heart) of the playing card 10.

The type card count unit 31 determines a predetermined number of card decks having different suits and ranks in each of the plurality of card stockers 27-1, 27-2, and 27-3 based on the storage contents of the memory 30. It is counted (counted) whether a set (e.g. 8 decks) has been stocked. On the other hand, the card distribution control unit 32 uses any one of the plurality of card stockers 27-1, 27-2, 27-3 based on the storage contents of the memory 30 or the type card count unit 31 ( For example, until a predetermined number (for example, 8 cards for 8 decks) of soot and rank playing cards 10 are stocked, the read card cards 10 of the same soot and rank are stored in the card stocker 27-1). The sorting device 26 is controlled so as to be stocked at 27-1 (in this case, the sorting piece 24 is positioned above). When a predetermined number (for example, eight) of playing cards 10 having the same suit and rank are stocked in the card stocker 27-1, the playing cards 10 having the same suit and rank are stored based on the stored contents of the memory 30. The sorting device 26 is controlled to stock in a card stocker (for example, 27-2) different from the card stocker 27-1. Then, in FIG. 3, the sorting piece 24 immediately to the left of the card stocker 27-2 is positioned below, so that the playing card 10 travels in the direction in which the playing card 10 reaches the card stocker 27-2 (indicated by arrow D). Is switched.

Then, the output unit 33 of the control unit 28, based on the storage contents of the memory 30, is assigned to one of the plurality of card stockers 27-1, 27-2, 27-3 (for example, 27-1), When a predetermined number of sets of card cards decks having different suits and ranks (for example, 416 cards corresponding to 8 decks) are stocked, a predetermined number of playing card decks (8 decks) are stored in the card stocker 27-1. The stocking is transmitted to the output unit 33, and the output unit 33 outputs this by an electric signal and notifies it by a lamp or a buzzer.

Further, based on the output of the output unit 33, the card stocker operation unit 34 moves a card stocker (for example, 27-1) in which a predetermined number of sets of playing card decks having different suits and ranks are stocked (not shown) to the robot. Or the like to move to the take-out position (R). A predetermined number of sets S-1 of playing card decks are taken out by another robot (not shown) or the like, and the card stocker 27-1 is moved in the direction opposite to the arrow T in FIG. Operates to return to the original position. Note that the card distribution control unit 32 is configured to prevent the playing card 10 from being distributed to the card stocker (for example, 27-1) to be operated during the movement of the card stocker 27-1 by the stocker operation unit 34. The function to control is programmed. When the playing card set S-1 is taken out from the card stocker (for example, 27-1), the control device 28 resets the contents of the memory 30 related to the card stocker 27-1.

Based on the stored contents of the memory 30, the distribution control unit 32 of the playing card 10 determines whether there are a predetermined number of specific types (suits and ranks) of the card stocker 27-1, or the card stocker 27-1 is moving. The card stocker 27-1 is controlled so that a predetermined number of cards and cards of a soot and rank are stocked in another card stocker 27-2. In order to prevent the stock cards 10 of the same suit and rank from being stocked, the sorting device 26 is controlled based on the stored contents of the memory 30 so that a plurality of card stockers of the same suit and rank are less than the predetermined number. Control is performed so that it is distributed to one of the card stockers 27-3 (arrow D-2). Note that. If a predetermined number of sets S-1 are taken out and the card stocker 27-1 is returned to the original position, the card stocker 27-1 is controlled to stock the card.

If a predetermined number of playing cards 10 of the same type (the same suit and rank) exist in any of the card stock cards 27-1, 27-2, 27-3, the next same type of playing cards of the same type The cards 10 are distributed to an overflow card stocker (not shown).

The discriminating device 29 discriminates a group code constituting a predetermined group based on the information of the

CCD cameras

21 and 22 and inspects (discriminates) whether or not an abnormal playing card is included. Determines the pattern attached to the playing card 10 or the logo or mark attached to the pattern, and does not include an abnormal playing card that is not a logo or mark attached to the predetermined pattern or pattern, , Marks that are not included in the playing card surface or the back side with the pattern is not included, or that the playing card 10 has the front side or the back side with the pattern for improper purposes. Or the abnormal playing card which has a check is not included, or the surface of the playing card 10 or the pattern On the back that is, to check whether or not contain abnormal playing card having a "dirty" due to such deposition of stains or dirt (discrimination).

If the determination device 29 determines that the card is an abnormal playing card, the card 10 is controlled by the sorting device 26 so that it is not distributed to the card stock card 27-1, 27-2, 27-3. It is distributed to a playing card stocker (not shown). The abnormal playing card 10 is distributed to the abnormal playing card stocker (not shown) by an abnormal card sorting device (not shown) provided between the sorting device 26 and the conveying roller 17.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a card deck creation device according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the card deck creation device 200 includes a card feeding device 201 in which a recycling card is set, and an inspection camera 202 that inspects the cards fed from the card feeding device 201 one by one. , A defective card pocket 203 into which a card determined to be NG (for example, there is a scratch) by inspection is dropped.

Further, the card deck creation device 200 confirms (checks) the suit and rank of a card that has been determined to be OK by inspection, and an 8-deck card in which 8 decks of cards are inserted according to the confirmation result. A pocket 205 is provided. The card deck creation apparatus 200 is provided with a plurality (for example, 10) of 8-deck pockets 205, and each of the 8-deck pockets 205 is replaceable. Each 8-deck pocket 205 may be provided with a monitor (not shown) for displaying the inserted card. An extra card box 206 is provided downstream of the 8-deck pocket 205.

Note that the card deck creating apparatus 200 of the present embodiment is also provided with the same sorting apparatus 26 as in the first embodiment. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, a sorting device 26 is provided in each of the plurality of 8-deck pockets 205. Although not shown here, the card deck creation device 200 according to the present embodiment is also provided with a control device that performs control for stocking a plurality of cards one after another in a plurality of card stockers. Yes.

The control device includes a memory for storing the suit and rank of each card determined by the card reader together with information on which card stocker among the plurality of card stockers stocked the card, and uses the stored contents of the memory. Then, in any one of the plurality of card stockers, the sorting device is controlled so that cards of the same suit and rank are stocked in the card stocker until a predetermined number of soot and rank cards are stocked. In addition, when a predetermined number of cards with the same suit and rank are stocked in the card stocker, the sorting device is controlled so that the cards with the same suit and rank are stocked in the next card stocker different from the card stocker. Card distribution control unit that switches the card's direction of travel and multiple cards An output unit that outputs that a predetermined number of card decks are stocked in the card stocker when a predetermined number of sets of card decks having different suits and ranks are stocked in any one of the stockers Furthermore, the card distribution control unit is equal to or more than a predetermined number when a predetermined number of soot and rank cards are stocked in a card stocker different from the card stocker based on the stored contents of the memory. The sorting device is controlled so as not to stock cards of the soot and rank, and the cards of the same soot and rank are controlled to be stocked in one card stocker out of a plurality of card stockers less than the predetermined number. It is.

Subsequently, the operation of the card deck creation apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment will be described. In this card deck creation device 200, first, a recycling card is set in the card feeding device 201. When cards are fed one by one from the card feeding device 201, the inspection camera 202 inspects the presence or absence of scratches on the cards. A card determined to be NG in the inspection is automatically dropped into the defective card pocket 203.

If it is determined that the inspection is OK, then the soot and rank printed on the front of the card are confirmed by the confirmation camera 204. Then, based on the confirmed card information (suit and rank information), the cards are sequentially placed in the 8-deck pocket 205. In this case, the cards are put in order so that there are 8 decks × 52 ways. Then, when eight cards (for example, Heart A) are lined up (inserted into a single 8-deck pocket 205), the next time the same card comes, that card (Next Heart A) Is placed in the 8-deck pocket 205 next to it. It should be noted that the contents of the card placed in each 8-deck pocket 205 are displayed on a monitor provided in the 8-deck pocket 205.

When all kinds of cards are put in one 8 deck pocket 205 (cards are ready), the 8 deck pocket 205 is replaced with a new one. In the card deck creation apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment, such a process is continuously repeated.

Cards that cannot be put into the 8-deck pocket 205 (extra cards) are automatically put into the extra card box 206. The card placed in the extra card box 206 is discarded or set again in the card feeding device 201 as a recycling card.

Although the presently preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it will be understood that various modifications can be made to the present embodiments and are within the true spirit and scope of the present invention. It is intended that the appended claims include all such variations.

Claims

A card set base for placing a bundle of a plurality of randomly arranged cards for creating a card deck;
A delivery roller for delivering the cards one by one from the card set base;
A card reader for determining the suit and rank of the card sent out by reading the soot and rank notation of the card or an identification code representing the suit and rank attached to the card;
A sorting device for switching the traveling direction of the cards whose soot and rank have been determined;
A plurality of card stockers each stocking cards whose traveling direction has been switched by the sorting device;
A controller that controls which of the plurality of cards is stocked in a plurality of card stockers, and
The controller is
A memory for storing the soot and rank of each card determined by the card reader together with information on which card stocker among the plurality of card stockers stocked the card; and
Using the stored contents of the memory, cards of the same suit and rank are stored in the card stocker until a predetermined number of soot and rank cards are stocked in any one of the plurality of card stockers. The sorting device is controlled so that the same soot and rank cards are stocked in the card stocker, and the same soot and rank cards are separated from the card stocker. A card distribution control unit that controls the sorting device to switch the card traveling direction so as to be stocked in the card stocker, and
When a predetermined number of sets of card decks having different suits and ranks are stocked in any one of the plurality of card stockers, a predetermined number of card decks are stocked in the card stocker. An output unit for outputting
With
Further, the card distribution control unit is equal to or more than a predetermined number when a predetermined number of soot and rank cards are stocked in a card stocker different from the card stocker based on the stored contents of the memory. The sorting device is controlled so as not to stock cards of the same soot and rank, so that the cards of the same soot and rank are stocked in one card stocker among the plurality of card stockers which is less than the predetermined number. A card deck creation device to control.
Based on the output of the output unit, the card stocker is configured so that a predetermined number of sets of card decks can be taken out from one card stocker in which a predetermined number of sets of card decks having different suits and ranks are stocked. The card deck creation device according to claim 1, further comprising a card stocker operation unit to be operated.
3. The card deck creation device according to claim 2, wherein the card distribution control unit controls the sorting device so that cards are not distributed to the card stocker to be operated during operation of the card stocker operation unit.
4. The card deck creation device according to claim 1, wherein when the card is taken out from the card stocker, the control device controls to reset the contents of the memory related to the card stocker.
5. The discriminating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a discriminating device that discriminates a group code constituting a predetermined group attached to the card and inspects (discriminates) whether or not an abnormal playing card is included. Card deck creation device.
Determine the picture attached to the card or the logo or mark attached to the pattern, and inspect (determine) whether or not there is an abnormal playing card that does not have the logo or mark attached to the predetermined picture or picture. 6. The card deck creation device according to claim 1, further comprising a determination device.
The card deck according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a discriminating device for inspecting (discriminating) whether or not an abnormal playing card having a scratch on a front surface or a back surface of the card is included. Creation device.
6. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a determination device that inspects (determines) whether or not an abnormal playing card that is marked or checked is included on the front surface or the back surface of the card. The card deck creation device described.
The card deck according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a discriminating device for inspecting (discriminating) whether or not an abnormal playing card having dirt is contained on the front surface of the card or the back surface to which a pattern is attached. Creation device.
A card set base for placing a bundle of a plurality of randomly arranged cards for creating a card deck;
A delivery roller for delivering the cards one by one from the card set base;
A card reader for determining the suit and rank of the card sent out by reading the soot and rank notation of the card or an identification code representing the suit and rank attached to the card;
A sorting device for switching the traveling direction of the cards whose soot and rank have been determined;
A card stocker that stocks each card whose traveling direction has been switched by the sorting device;
A control device for controlling how the plurality of cards are stocked in the card stocker;
The controller is
In the card stocker, the sorting device is controlled so that cards of the same suit and rank are stocked in the card stocker until a predetermined number of cards of the soot and rank are stocked. When a predetermined number of rank cards are stocked in the card stocker, a card distribution control unit that switches the advancing direction of the cards so that no more cards are stocked in the card stock;
An output unit for outputting that a predetermined number of card decks are stocked in the card stocker when a predetermined number of sets of card decks having different suits and ranks are stocked in the card stocker; , Card deck creation device.