WO2019026112A1

WO2019026112A1 - Coin and management system

Info

Publication number: WO2019026112A1
Application number: PCT/JP2017/027651
Authority: WO
Inventors: 加藤　史裕; 雄次嶋田
Original assignee: セガサミークリエイション株式会社
Priority date: 2017-07-31
Filing date: 2017-07-31
Publication date: 2019-02-07

Abstract

This coin is provided with: a light emitting unit; a receiving unit which receives a signal; and a control unit. The control unit controls light emission of the light emitting unit according to a pattern or color based on a received signal. The present technology can provide a coin with high visibility.

Description

Coin and management system

The present invention relates to a coin and management system.

Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for detecting, with an antenna, the position of a coin on a game table such as a casino table by using a chip in which an RF (Radio Frequency) tag is embedded as a coin for a game (chip). There is. Further, it is disclosed that a plurality of sensors detect whether or not game coins are placed at each of a plurality of positions of the game table.

JP, 2015-061696, A

Since game coins are important items in games, more functional coins are required. For example, coins that are highly visible to the user are useful.

This invention is made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide art about a highly visible coin.

A coin according to an aspect of the present invention includes a light emitting unit, a receiving unit that receives a signal, and a control unit that controls light emission by the light emitting unit with a pattern or a color based on the received signal.

A management system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a control unit that controls the progress of a game, and a transmission unit that transmits a light emission signal to a coin placed on a table surface according to the progress of the game, The light emission pattern or the light emission color of the light emitting unit provided on the coin may be indicated by a signal.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technology related to highly visible coins.

It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a management system concerning an embodiment. It is a top view which shows an example of the external appearance of the gaming table which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a coin concerning an embodiment. It is a top view explaining the position determined on a game table in an embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the flowchart which shows operation | movement of the coin which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of coin position information concerning an embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the coin management information which concerns on embodiment, credit management information, and game progress management information. It is a figure which shows the example in which the receiving part of the coin which concerns on embodiment is provided in the outer peripheral part of a coin. It is a figure explaining the effective field which can place the coin concerning an embodiment. It is a side view explaining the effective height position of the coin concerning an embodiment.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each figure, what attached the same numerals has the same or similar composition.
<Explanation of terms>
In the present specification, terms are defined as follows.

"User": A guest person who visits the game arcade and participates in the game.
"Dealer": A person on the game arcade who divides the progress of the game, such as dealing cards used in the game.
"Game table": A table on which various games are played in the game arcade. Generally, one dealer is arranged for one table. Also, a plurality of users can participate in the game at the same time for one table.
"Roulette": A game in which a dealer throws a ball into a spinning disk and a user predicts where the ball will fall. There are various kinds of items to be betted from betting to include a plurality of numbers such as red or black, odd or even, etc. to betting on a specific number.
"Coin": A medium used when participating in a game. Also called a chip. Although a round thing is common, it may be of any shape. The size may be any size.
"Bet": A user bets by expressing an expectation. For example, in roulette, it means that the user predicts where the ball will fall in the rotating disc and bets on the predicted point. In Baccarat, it is to make a bet in accordance with an expectation of winning or losing, in anticipation of whether the banker will win, the player will win, or the match will end in a tie (TIE).
"Bet amount": The amount used to make a bet. Each user can arbitrarily specify a bet amount by placing a desired type or number of coins on the gaming table. If the user's expectation is met, a payout corresponding to the bet amount can be obtained.
"Bet area": An area where a user expresses a bet amount by placing a coin. That is, it is an area where the user bets coins. For example, in the roulette, numbers existing on the rotary disc, items including a plurality of numbers (e.g., "RED" including the number of red frames), and the like are clearly indicated as bet areas on the table. In addition, the bet area is also a boundary portion between the numbers described on the table. When a bet is placed at the boundary between numbers, those numbers are treated as one bet. In Baccarat, an area to bet according to whether the banker wins, the player wins or the game ends in a draw is clearly indicated on the table.
"Credit": The balance held by the user. If a dividend is obtained, the credit amount will increase, and if the forecast is not, the credit amount will decrease.

<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a management system for managing the operation of a game according to the present embodiment.

The management system 500 includes a game table 10, coins 20, a transmission source 15, a management device 550, a management database (DB) 560, and a coin position database (DB) 561.

The management device 550 includes an acquisition unit 551, a specification unit 552, a notification unit 553, and a light emission control unit 554. The management device 550 reads and writes information on the management DB 560 and the coin position DB 561.

The management DB 560 is a database server that stores and manages information on possession of coins (possession information) by the user, credit information of the user, progress information of various games being played in the game arcade, and the like. For example, the management DB 560 stores the identification information of the user and the information associated with the identification information of the coin held by the user as the possession information of the coin by the user.

The coin position DB 561 is a database server that stores and manages position information and the like of the coin 20 on the gaming table 10. The management device 550, the management DB 560, and the coin position DB 561 can each be realized as an information processing device.

The above-described information processing apparatus may have a control unit (including a central processing unit (CPU) and a memory, not shown), a hard disk drive (HDD), and a network interface. Each part of the management apparatus 550 of FIG. 1 is shown in FIG. 1 by the program stored in the HDD being temporarily read to the memory in the control part and the CPU executing the program read to the memory. The function of each part of the management device 550 is realized. Further, at least a part of the units of the management device 550 of FIG. 1 may be realized by a plurality of information processing devices mutually connected through various networks. Further, at least a part of the units of the management device 550 of FIG. 1 may be realized by distributed processing by a plurality of information processing devices. Moreover, although the management apparatus 550, management DB 560, and coin position DB 561 are illustrated as a separate structure, these may be provided in the same apparatus.

In the present embodiment, one gaming table 10 is provided for one management device 550. However, a plurality of gaming tables 10 may be provided for one management device 550.

The acquisition unit 551 acquires the result of the process in the management device 550 and information necessary for the process. For example, the acquisition unit 551 acquires position information of the coin 20 output from the coin 20 and identification information of the coin 20. The process of calculating the position information of the coin 20 will be described later. In addition, the acquisition unit 551 is information on the progress of the game being played on the gaming table 10, information on the result of the game, information such as bet information by the user via the gaming table 10, the management DB 560, etc. It can be acquired.

The identifying unit 552 identifies various types of information calculated based on the information acquired by the acquiring unit 551. For example, the specifying unit 552 can specify the position where the coin 20 is placed on the gaming table 10 based on the position information acquired by the acquiring unit 551. The identification unit 552 compares the coordinate information (for example, latitude, longitude and height) in the space, which is included in the position information, with the coordinate information on the table surface of the gaming table 10, and sets the coin 20 as a position. A position (bet destination) indicating a section on the table 10 can be specified. Further, the identifying unit 552 can identify the amount of money associated with the coin 20 based on the identification information of the coin 20 acquired by the acquiring unit 551. Further, the identifying unit 552 can identify the user who holds the coin 20 based on the identification information of the coin 20 with reference to the management DB 560.

As described above, by using the position information of the coin 20 acquired from the coin 20 and the identification information of the coin 20, the specifying unit 552 allows the user who holds the coin 20, the betting destination of the coin 20, and the coin. It is possible to specify 20 bet amounts. In the case where a plurality of coins 20 are placed, the bet amount is their total amount.

Further, the specifying unit 552 can specify the bet available time according to the progress of the game. Further, the specifying unit 552 can specify the payout for each user based on the result of the game and the bet contents (including the betting destination and the bet amount) of each user.

The notification unit 553 notifies an error when the specifying unit 552 can not specify the position of the coin 20. There are various ways of error notification. For example, the error may be in the form of displaying an error message on a display unit (not shown) provided on the gaming table 10. The display unit may be provided on the dealer side, may be provided on the user side, or may be shared by both parties for confirmation. Further, as an example of the error display, a message notifying that the position of the coin 20 can not be specified or that the bet can not be placed may be used. Alternatively, a warning light (not shown) provided on the gaming table 10 may be turned on, or a sound or sound effect may be output from a speaker (not shown). Also, the table or the chair in which the user is sitting may be vibrated.

In the present embodiment, notifying an error is useful. When a bet is placed at a confusing place, the betting destination intended by the user may be different from the information updated by the management device 550 or the management DB 560. Therefore, when the specifying unit 552 can not specify the position, notifying an error can prevent the bet from being made in a confusing place.

The light emission control unit 554 is a control unit for transmitting to the coin 20 a control signal (light emission signal) for controlling the light emission of the light emitting unit 25 described later included in the coin 20. For example, the light emission control unit 554 is generated according to the user's coin holding information stored in the management DB 560, the position information of the coin 20 stored in the coin position DB 561, the result of the game played by the user, the progress of the game, etc. The control signal is generated and transmitted to a specific coin 20. Details of the light emission control of the coin 20 according to the control signal transmitted by the light emission control unit 554 will be described later. The gaming table 10 includes a table surface 512 and a supply unit 511, and supplies power to coins placed on the table surface 512 from the supply unit 511. The transmission source 15 is a transmitter that transmits a positioning signal for identifying the place where the coin 20 is placed. The coin 20 is composed of the receiving unit 21, the control unit 22, the output unit 23, and the charging unit 24. The receiving unit 21 receives the positioning signal from the transmission source 15 and the control signal from the light emission control unit 554. The control unit 22 determines the position of the coin 20 based on each positioning signal output from the receiving unit 21. Further, the control unit 22 controls light emission by the light emitting unit 25 by a pattern or a color based on a control signal received from the outside through the receiving unit 21 and control information stored in the memory 22 b. Further, the charging unit 24 receives supply of power from the supply unit 511, and supplies power to the receiving unit 21, the control unit 22, and the output unit 23.

<Playing table>
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of the outer appearance upper surface of the gaming table 10 according to the present embodiment. On the gaming table 10,

transmission sources

15a, 15b and 15c are installed. In the following description, a configuration in which the

transmission sources

15a, 15b, and 15c are summarized is referred to as a transmission source 15. The transmission source 15 is a transmitter that transmits a positioning signal. Coins 20 are placed on the gaming table 10. In the present embodiment, the coin 20 receives a signal (positioning signal) transmitted from the transmission source 15 for positioning the position of the coin 20, and determines the position of the coin 20 based on the received positioning signal. In the example shown in FIG. 2, although the example which three transmission sources 15 are installed in the separate position of the game table 10 is shown, it is not restricted to this. The number of sources 15 may be two or four or more. In addition, the transmission source 15 does not have to be installed on the game table 10, and may be installed at an arbitrary position of the game arcade, such as a ceiling, a floor and a wall near the game table 10. In addition, when there are a plurality of gaming tables 10 in the game arcade, the transmission sources 15a to 15c may be respectively installed on the respective tables (or in the vicinity of the respective tables). May share one set of

Using the signals (positioning signals) transmitted from the three transmission sources 15a to 15c, the position of the coin 20 can be calculated from each transmission source by the three-point crossing method. For example, the distance from the transmission source 15a to the coin 20 (referred to as a distance D1) can be specified by the arrival time until the positioning signal transmitted from the transmission source 15a is received by the coin 20 which is the receiver. That is, it can be seen that the coin 20 is positioned on any of the surface of the sphere of radius D1 centered on the transmission source 15a. Similarly, by the arrival time until the positioning signal transmitted from the transmission source 15b is received by the coin 20, the distance from the transmission source 15b to the coin 20 (referred to as distance D2) can be specified, and the transmission source 15b is centered. It can be seen that the coin 20 is located on any of the surface of the sphere of radius D2 taken as Similarly, by the arrival time until the positioning signal transmitted from the transmission source 15c is received by the coin 20, the distance from the transmission source 15c to the coin 20 (referred to as distance D3) can be specified, and the transmission source 15c is centered. It can be seen that the coin 20 is positioned on any of the surface of the sphere of radius D3. The intersection of the surfaces of these three balls can be identified as the location of the coin 20. Alternatively, positioning signals can be simultaneously transmitted from the transmission sources 15a to 15c, and the position of the coin 20 can be calculated using the time difference between the timings at which the respective positioning signals are received by the coin 20.

As an example, the transmission source 15 can be configured as a transmitter used in an indoor position information acquisition system called an IMES (Indoor MEssaging System). The transmission source 15 transmits a positioning signal indicating the position where it is installed. The transmission source 15 may transmit, for example, a positioning signal using a sound wave, may transmit using a radio wave, or may transmit using a light.

The gaming table 10 is provided with coin accommodating portions 16a to 16e and a payout coin accommodating portion 18. In addition, the gaming table 10 is provided with a card shoe 17 for storing a card to be distributed, an area 19a on which the card is placed, and a betting area 19b.

<Coin>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the coin 20 according to the present embodiment. The coin 20 includes a receiving unit 21, a control unit 22, an output unit 23, a charging unit 24, and a light emitting unit 25.

The receiving unit 21 includes a receiving IC. The receiving unit 21 receives positioning signals from the plurality of transmission sources 15 and control signals from the external device. The receiving unit 21 outputs the received positioning signals to the control unit 22. When the transmission source 15 uses a sound wave, the reception unit 21 can receive a positioning signal using an ultrasonic sensor (microphone) included in the reception IC. When the transmission source 15 uses light, the reception unit 21 can receive a positioning signal using an IR sensor (photosensor) included in the reception IC. When the transmission source 15 uses a radio wave, the receiving unit 21 can receive a positioning signal using an antenna (not shown) that receives the radio wave.

Here, the transmission sources 15a to 15c may transmit positioning signals using the same type of signal (for example, sound waves), and a part of the transmission sources 15a to 15c (for example, the transmission source 15b) may be The positioning signal may be transmitted using a signal of a type different from that of the other transmission sources (for example, the

transmission sources

15a and 15c) (for example, the

transmission sources

15a and 15c are sound waves and the transmission source 15b is radio waves). In this case, one coin 20 may be provided with a plurality of receiving units 21 according to the type of signal transmitted by the transmission source.

The control unit 22 includes a configuration necessary to function as a control unit of a computer, such as a central processing unit (CPU) 22a, a memory 22b, and an interface (not shown). The control unit 22 functions as a processing unit for performing calculation, determination, control and the like of various processes. The control unit 22 determines the position of the coin 20 based on each positioning signal output from the receiving unit 21. Further, the control unit 22 controls light emission by the light emitting unit 25 by a pattern or a color based on a control signal received from the outside through the receiving unit 21 and control information stored in the memory 22 b. Thus, the control unit 22 controls the light emission of the light emitting unit 25 to increase the visibility of the coin 20. The details of the process of the control unit 22 will be described later.

The output unit 23 includes an output IC. The output unit 23 converts position information indicating the position determined by the control unit 22 into a wireless signal and outputs the wireless signal to the management device. Further, when outputting the position information to the management device, the output unit 23 also outputs identification information of the coin 20. For example, the output unit 23 writes the position information to an output IC that functions as an RFID (Radio-Frequency IDentification) tag. Then, this information can be read by an RFID reader (not shown) installed on the gaming table 10. That is, radio waves may be radiated from an antenna of an RFID reader (not shown) installed on the gaming table 10, and position information written in the RFID tag may be read. The output unit 23 includes a coil 23a that also functions as an antenna, receives radio waves from the antenna of the RFID reader with this antenna, activates the output IC using the received radio waves as electromotive force, and is written to the RFID tag Transmit location information. The RFID reader receives the position information thus transmitted, and transmits it to the management device. Alternatively, the output unit 23 may transmit position information to the management device using radio waves in a frequency band such as 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz, which is used in a wireless LAN, for example. The management device is a management device 550 included in the management system 500 described with reference to FIG. 1 and is a device that manages position information and the like of each coin 20. Details of the management device 550 will be described later.

The charging unit 24 includes a charging IC. The charging unit 24 supplies power to the receiving unit 21, the control unit 22, and the output unit 23. For example, the gaming table 10 is provided with a supply unit 511 (see FIG. 1) for power supply. The charging unit 24 can receive the supply of power from the supply unit 511 in a noncontact manner. For example, in the present embodiment, power can be supplied by an electromagnetic induction method. In the gaming table 10, a power transmission coil (not shown) functioning as the supply unit 511 is embedded in a specific area such as a bet area. When the coin 20 is placed in this specific area and a current flows in the power transmission coil, a change in magnetic field occurs, and a current flows in the power reception coil 24 a of the charging unit 24. The portions where the power transmission coils are embedded may be the coin accommodating portions 16a to 16e or the payout coin accommodating portion 18.

The light emission part 25 is comprised by light emitting elements, such as one or several LED (Light Emitting Diode). Power for light emission of the light emitting unit 25 is supplied by the charging unit 24. Control of light emission of the light emitting unit 25 is performed by a pattern or a color based on a control signal received from the outside through the receiving unit 21 and control information stored in the memory 22 b.

<Position determination of coin>
Next, an example of determination processing of the position of the coin 20 by the control unit 22 will be described.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of positions determined on the gaming table 10. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, description will be made assuming that the position on the gaming table 10 is specified by the lines specified by the alphabet and the columns specified by the numbers. For example, the coin 20 in FIG. 4 is identified as being placed at the position shown in “section 6D”. FIG. 4 shows an example in which each section is widely set in order to simplify the description. In practice, it is possible to set a section in a range finer than the section shown in FIG.

The control unit 22 determines the position of the coin 20 based on the transmission signals from the plurality of transmission sources 15 received by the reception unit 21. The details will be described below.

For example, the transmission source 15 may transmit a positioning signal including position information indicating the position where the transmission source 15 is installed. In this case, the timing until the positioning signal sent from the

transmission sources

15a, 15b, 15c is received by the coin 20 differs depending on the position of the coin 20. For example, the positioning signal transmitted from the transmission source 15a is received by the receiving unit 21 after 0.004 seconds, and the positioning signal transmitted from the transmission source 15b is received by the receiving unit 21 after 0.005 seconds, and the transmission source The positioning signal transmitted from 15c may be received by the receiver 21 after 0.006 seconds have elapsed. The control unit 22 can determine the position of the coin 20 based on the difference in the arrival time of the positioning signal and the position where the transmission source 15 is installed. The process of determining the current position based on the difference in the arrival time of the positioning signal and the position of the transmission source is, for example, a technique similar to the three-point survey method widely used in GPS (Global Positioning System). It can be used.

In addition, if the position of the coin 20 is determined by the three-point survey method as described above, the position of the upper coin can be appropriately determined even if, for example, a plurality of coins are stacked and a bet is placed. . In addition, even if the coins 20 are placed in the subdivided adjacent sections, the positions of the two coins 20 can be determined at the same timing. That is, it is not necessary to wait for the transmission of the radio wave of the antenna provided in the other section to be stopped and then perform the process of transmitting the radio wave of the antenna provided in the other section.

The source 15 may transmit positioning signals at the same timing synchronized with each other. Or the time information which recorded the time which transmitted the positioning signal may be included in the positioning signal.

In addition, the

transmission sources

15a, 15b, and 15c may be configured to transmit positioning signals of different wavelengths and different frequencies, respectively. In this case, in the control unit 22 of the coin 20, information on the wavelength and frequency used by each of the

transmission sources

15a, 15b, and 15c for a register, a memory, and the like (not shown) is Information on the installed position is stored. Then, by analyzing the wavelength and frequency of the positioning signal of the transmission source 15, it is possible to identify which of the

transmission sources

15a, 15b and 15c is the positioning signal transmitted. Then, as described above, the position of the coin 20 can be determined based on the difference in the arrival time of the positioning signal and the position where the transmission source 15 is installed. The control unit 22 can perform analysis according to the type of signal of the transmission source 15. For example, when a sound wave is used, the frequency of the sound wave is specified. When light is used, the wavelength of light is specified. When a radio wave is used, the frequency of the electromagnetic wave is used. It can be identified.

The position information determined in this manner includes latitude, longitude and height. The position information is output from the output unit 23 to the management device 550. In the management device 550, the positional relationship between the transmission source 15 and the gaming table 10 and the division on the table surface of the gaming table 10 are managed. For example, the management device 550 manages information of latitude, longitude and height for each section on the table surface of the gaming table 10. Based on the information of the positional relationship managed by the management device 550 and the position information outputted from the coin 20, the position where the coin 20 exists on the gaming table 10 (in the example of FIG. ) Can be determined. That is, the position of the coin 20 on the gaming table 10 can be determined.

When the positional relationship between the transmission source 15 and the gaming table 10 and the information of division on the table surface of the gaming table 10 are stored in a register, a memory, etc. (not shown) of the coin 20, the control unit 22 The position of the coin 20 can be determined as the position information on the gaming table 10. That is, in the example of FIG. 4, the control unit 22 can determine the position indicating “section 6D” on the gaming table 10 as the position of the coin 20.

Thus, the control unit 22 of the coin 20 may determine the coordinates (eg, latitude, longitude, and height) at which the coin 20 is located, or the position (eg, section 6D) of the coin 20 on the gaming table. You may decide.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an example of the processing flow for determining the position of the coin 20. In the example shown in FIG. 5, an example will be described in which the coin 20 outputs position information from the start to the end of the bet time (BET TIME). The control indicated by this flowchart may be control by software or control by hardware.

In step S410, the reception unit 21 of the coin 20 receives a start signal indicating the start of the bet time. The receiving unit 21 may receive a special signal (start signal) from the transmission source 15, or may receive a start signal from the management device 550.

In step S420, the receiving unit 21 determines whether an end signal indicating the end of the bet time has been received. If it has been received, the process proceeds to step S480. If not, the process proceeds to step S430.

In step S430, the charging unit 24 determines whether the battery is short. If not, the process proceeds to step S440 to charge the battery. The charging unit 24 can receive the supply of power from the supply unit 511 in a noncontact manner. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S450. If the battery is not short, the process proceeds to step S450.

In step S <b> 450, the receiving unit 21 receives the positioning signal transmitted from the transmission source 15.

In step S460, the control unit 22 determines the position of the coin 20 based on the positioning signal received in step S450.

In step S470, the output unit 23 outputs the position information of the position determined in step S460 to the management device 550.

The processes from step S430 to step S470 are repeated until an end signal indicating the end of the bet time is received. During the betting period, the position of the coin 20 is appropriately changed by the user. The coin 20 outputs the appropriately changed position to the management device 550.

If the receiving unit 21 receives an end signal indicating the end of the bet time in step S420, the process proceeds to step S480.

In step S480, the control unit 22 generates position information determined data. The position information determined data is data indicating that the position is determined.

In step S 490, the output unit 23 outputs the position information determined data generated in step S 480 to the management device 550.

According to such processing, when the bet time is over, the position of the coin 20 managed by the management device 550 becomes the determined position.

In addition, the process mentioned above is only an example, and is not restricted to this. For example, although the form which outputs position information decision data when a bet time is completed is shown, it is not restricted to this. According to the processing from step S430 to step S470, the position of the coin 20 is appropriately output to the management device 550. Therefore, when the bet time is over, the management device 550 determines that the bet time is over, and the management device 550 uses the position information sent from each coin 20 at that time to It may be in the form of specifying the position.

Although FIG. 5 illustrates an example in which the coin 20 outputs the position information from the start to the end of the bet time, the present invention is not limited to this. Regardless of the bet time, the coin 20 may output positional information.

<Light emission of coin>
Next, an example of control processing of light emission of the light emitting unit 25 of the coin 20 will be described.

The light emission control unit 554 of the management device 550 is a pattern of light emission by the light emission unit 25 of the coin 20 associated with the predetermined user according to the user's coin holding information (coin management information) stored in the management DB 560 And / or transmits a control signal for instructing a color to the corresponding coin 20.

For example, the light emission control unit 554 refers to the user's coin holding information stored in the management DB 560, specifies a light emission pattern or a light emission color set in advance for a predetermined user, and selects a coin 20 held by the user. A control signal can be transmitted to the coin 20 to instruct the light emitting unit 25 to emit light in the specified pattern or color. The control unit 22 of the coin 20 that has received the control signal (that is, the coin 20 possessed by a predetermined user) controls the light emission of the light emitting unit 25 in accordance with the received control signal. As a result, the user can identify whether or not the coin 20 placed on the gaming table 10 is owned by the user by confirming the light emission pattern or the light emission color of the coin 20.

In addition, the light emission control unit 554 refers to the user's coin possession information stored in the management DB 560, and instructs to emit light in a pattern or a color according to the result of the game and the specified result of the payout to the user. A control signal can be transmitted to the coin 20 held by the user. The result of the payout to each user is specified by the specifying unit 552. The coin 20 receiving the control signal controls the light emission of the light emitting unit 25 in accordance with the received control signal. As a result, the user can specify whether or not a payout can be obtained by confirming the light emission pattern or the light emission color of the coin 20 betted by the user.

The light emission control unit 554 transmits to the coin 20 a control signal according to the progress of the game and the position of the coin 20 owned by the user, with reference to the user's coin held information stored in the management DB 560. The progress of the game and the position of the coin 20 owned by the user are specified by the specifying unit 552. The coin 20 receiving the control signal controls the light emission of the light emitting unit 25 in accordance with the received control signal. By performing such control, for example, when the coin 20 is placed on the betting area on the gaming table 10 when the bet is not possible in the course of the game, it is not possible to bet (the bet is not The light emission of the coin 20 can be controlled by a pattern or a color indicating that it is invalid. As a result, the user can identify that the bet is invalid by confirming the light emission pattern or the light emission color of the coin 20 betted by the user.

Further, the light emission control unit 554 specifies the role of each coin 20 according to the information or instruction set in advance, and gives each coin 20 a control signal instructing a light emission pattern or a light emission color according to the specified role. Can be sent. The role of the coin 20 includes the value of the coin 20 (e.g., $ 1, $ 10, $ 100, etc.). In response to the received control signal, the coin 20 that has received the control signal controls the light emitting unit 25 to emit light in a pattern (shape) or color with which the value of the coin 20 can be grasped. As a result, even if all the coins 20 are formed in the same shape, the user can specify the value of the coin 20 by confirming the light emission pattern (shape) or color of the coin 20.

<Progress example of game>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of coin position information 600 managed by the coin position DB 561. As shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of coin management information 710, credit management information 720, and game progress management information 730 managed by the management DB 560. The coin management information 710 may be stored in a control unit (including a CPU and a memory) included in the management device 550. An example of processing when a coin is actually placed on the gaming table 10 and a game is played will be described using FIGS. 4, 6 and 7.

Hereinafter, a user whose user ID is "U301" (hereinafter, a user assigned U301 as the user ID is referred to as "user U301" or the like) is seated on the gaming table 10 for playing the baccarat game, and the game is performed. It assumes that it participates in. The user U 301 registers credits in advance using a cashier or the like (not shown). The credit management information 720 manages the ID of the user and the credits held by the user.

In addition, the user U301 receives coins in advance in the cashier. Alternatively, the dealer of the gaming table 10 may distribute coins to the user U301. In any form, information that “the holder of the coin is the user U 301” is managed as shown in the coin management information 710. That is, the coin owned by the user U301 can be said to be a coin dedicated to the user U301. The coin management information 710 manages, for each identification information of a coin, the amount of money associated with the coin and the user of the holder of the coin.

In such a state, the betting period starts on the gaming table 10. It is assumed that the user U301 selects BANKER as a betting destination and decides to bet $ 30 as a bet amount. The user U301 selects BANKER as a betting destination on the gaming table with a table ID of T11, and places a coin for 30 dollars in the betting area of BANKER. The placed coin determines its own position based on the positioning signal from the transmission source 15, as described above. Then, the position determined by the coin is sent to the management device 550. The identifying unit 552 of the management device 550 identifies the position of the coin on the gaming table 10 based on the position sent from the coin. Then, as in coin position information 600, information indicating which position each coin is present is updated as appropriate.

Thereafter, when the bet time is over and position determination data is received, the management device 550 refers to the coin position information 600 to specify which coin is present at which position. Then, the management device 550 updates the game progress management information 730 with reference to the coin position information 600 and the coin management information 710. For example, the identifying unit 552 identifies that the coin identified by the coin identification information C111, C112, and C113 is present at the position D6 on the gaming table 10. The identifying unit 552 identifies with reference to the coin management information 710 that the holder of those coins is the user U 301 and the amount of those coins is 30 dollars in total. The specifying unit 552 specifies that the position of D6 on the gaming table 10 is a bet area of BANKER with reference to DB information (not shown). Then, as shown in the game progress management information 730, the identifying unit 552 records that the user U301 has betted $ 30 on BANKER. Note that, as shown in FIG. 7, since the game is played for each gaming table, the game progress management information 730 shows an example including table ID information of each gaming table.

After that, a game is played, and it is assumed that the player has won, that is, the user U 301 is not expected. The result of such a game is performed by the dealer inputting the result. In this example, since the expectation of the user U301 is deviated, in the game progress management information 730, the amount to be updated of the user U301 is minus $ 30. The amount of credit of the user U 301 of the credit management information 720 is updated with the amount to be updated.

As described above, when the position of the coin 20 can be specified, the management device 550 can appropriately update and manage the user's credit in conjunction with the game progress information.

<Example of setting offset>
Next, a configuration for reducing variations in coin positions when a plurality of coins are mixed will be described. On the gaming table 10, a large amount of coins 20 will be used in the game. Some of the coins 20 have different sizes and shapes according to their types. On the other hand, in the case of, for example, a roulette, the coin 20 is placed in the narrow section. When placed in a narrow space, depending on the type and placement of the coin, it may be determined that the coin is placed at a position different from the originally intended location. The details will be described below.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an example in which the receiving unit 21 of the coin 20 is provided on the outer periphery of the coin 20. As shown in FIG. There are various places in the coin 20 where the receiving unit 21 is provided. The coin 20 may be provided near the center of the coin 20, or may be provided on the outer periphery of the coin 20 as shown in FIG. Since the control unit 22 determines the position based on the positioning signal received by the receiving unit 21, the position of the receiving unit 21 is provided, for example, in the central portion 27 of the coin 20 and in the outer peripheral portion of the coin 20. In the case where it is provided, a shift of the distance 8d will occur.

In addition, even when the receiving unit 21 uses the same type of coin provided at the same position in the outer peripheral portion, positional deviation occurs. For example, when coins are stacked, the coin may not be stacked by aligning the position of the receiving unit 21. When the position of the coin reception unit 21 is directly opposite to the center of the coin, although the coin is superimposed on the same position on the same table, the position for one coin There will be a gap between In addition, when the coins 20 having different sizes are mixed, this deviation may be further increased.

In the present embodiment, the control unit 22 determines the position determined as the center point of the coin 20 (the center portion 27 in FIG. 8) as the position of the coin 20. As described above, by sharing the points serving as the reference for determining the position of each coin 20, it is possible to reduce the variation in the position information determined by the coin 20.

Specifically, the offset between the position of the reception unit 21 of the coin 20 and the position of the central portion 27 of the coin 20 is obtained in advance. This offset is a vector 8 v from the position of the receiving unit 21 to the central portion 27. Then, the control unit 22 adds the previously obtained offset to the determined position. By performing processing in this manner, the position of the coin 20 is determined as the position of the central portion 27. For example, in the example of FIG. 8, the first position determined first by the control unit 22 is not the position of the central portion 27 but the position where the receiving unit 21 is provided. From the first position, the control unit 22 determines the position of the coin 20 in consideration of the vector 8 v for the second position which is the position of the central portion 27 of the coin. That is, the control unit 22 can determine the position of the coin 20 based on the relative positional relationship between the position at which the receiving unit 21 is provided and the position of the central portion 27 of the coin 20.

The distance 8d from the receiving unit 21 to the central portion 27 may be obtained by measuring in advance. The direction from the receiver 21 to the center 27 when the coin is placed may be specified by various methods. For example, a weak radio wave may be output from the reception unit 21, and the control unit 22 may detect and specify the direction of the radio wave. Any other method may be used.

With this configuration, the position determined by the coin 20 is the position of the central portion 27 of the coin 20. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the variation in the position information determined by each coin 20.

<Effective area where bets can be made>
Next, an area in which a bet can be made, that is, an effective area in which a coin can be placed will be described.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an effective area where coins can be placed. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a part of the betting area of the roulette. The notation 911 is a notation that means an area to bet on the number “18”, and the notation 912 is a notation that means an area to bet on the number “19”. Line 910 is a boundary line. In the case of the roulette, placing a coin on this line 910 bets on both the number "18" and the number "19". That is, the bet is placed on the bet of one number as the number "18" and the number "19". In such a case, if a coin is placed slightly off the line 910, for example, bet on a single “19” or bet on both “18” and “19”. Is unclear.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, an effective area 950 capable of betting is provided. The effective area 950 is managed by the management device 550 in association with, for example, position information (section) on the table.

When the coin is located inside the valid area 950, the specifying unit 552 treats the bet as valid, and when the coin is located outside the valid area 950, treats the bet as invalid. If the bet is not valid, the notification unit 553 will output an error.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the control unit 22 can determine the position of the coin as the position of the central portion 27 of the coin. Then, when a part of the region within a predetermined range (specifically, the radius) from the central portion 27 is located outside the effective region 950, the notification unit 553 outputs an error. In the example of FIG. 9, the coin 20 b has the central portion 27 b located on the line 910 and is within the effective area 950. On the other hand, in the coin 20 c, the central portion 27 c is shifted to the right from the line 910, and as a result, a part of the coin 20 c is positioned outside the effective area 950. Therefore, the notification unit 553 outputs an error.

<Effective height position>
Next, the height position at which the bet is valid will be described.

FIG. 10 is a view for explaining an effective height position when placing the coin 20 on the gaming table 10. As shown in FIG. The position determined by the control unit 22 in the present embodiment is a position that also includes height information. When a game is actually played, coins may fall below the table of the gaming table 10 as in the case of the coin 20f. At this time, when the electric power remains in the coin charging unit 24 and the coin 20 f is right below the bettable effective area, an inappropriate bet will be made on the management device 550 side. As a result, inconsistency between the information managed by the management device 550 and the amount of money recognized by the user occurs. Therefore, the identification unit 552 stores the height of the table surface 12 of the gaming table 10 in advance, and uses the identification information of one or more coins within a predetermined range 10 h from the height to calculate the coin amount. Identify. That is, the specifying unit 552 treats the

coins

20e and 20d transmitting position information within the predetermined range 10h from the height of the table surface 12 as valid coins, but transmits the position information outside the predetermined range 10h to the coin 20f Does not have to be treated as a valid coin. Alternatively, when there is a coin not within the predetermined range 10h from the table surface 12 of the gaming table 10, the notification unit 553 may notify an error.

According to such processing, when there is a coin 20 which does not exist within the predetermined height range on the gaming table 10, an error is notified, so that the inconsistency with the information managed by the management device 550 is prevented. be able to.

<Other Embodiments>
In the embodiment described above, the example of specifying the amount of coin located in the bet area has been described. However, according to the process of the embodiment described above, not only the bet area, but also the coin storage units 16a to 16e for storing the user's coins and the coin amount stored in the payout coin storage unit 18 are specified. It is also possible. Therefore, at the end of the game, the total amount of coins stored in the coin storage units 16a to 16e is compared with the user's credit managed by the credit management information 720, and the notification unit is not matched. A form in which the 553 outputs an error may be adopted.

Further, according to the embodiment described above, it is also possible to exchange a sheet in which, for example, a bet area of the table surface 512 of the gaming table 10 is described according to the game. For example, it is also possible to exchange a sheet for Baccarat, which is a card game, and a sheet for blackjack. Then, a positional relationship such as a bet area and an effective area corresponding to the game of the replaced sheet is set in the management device 550. As a result, the gaming table 10 can be diverted to and used for a plurality of types of games. That is, it is possible to provide a highly versatile gaming table 10.

The embodiments described above are for the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not for the purpose of limiting the present invention. The elements included in the embodiment and the arrangement, the material, the conditions, the shape, the size, and the like of the elements are not limited to those illustrated, and can be changed as appropriate. In addition, configurations shown in different embodiments can be partially substituted or combined with each other.

The programs for realizing the embodiments of the present invention described above may be stored in a recording medium. If this recording medium is used, the above program can be installed on a computer for managing waiting for reservation in a facility. Here, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium. The non-transitory recording medium is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a recording medium such as a CD-ROM.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game table, 11 ... Supply part, 12 ... Table surface, 15a, 15b, 15c ... Transmission source, 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e ... Coin accommodating part, 17 ... Card shoe, 18 ... Coin accommodating part for payout , 20: coin, 21: receiving unit, 22: control unit, 23: output unit, 24: charging unit, 500: management system, 550: management device, 551: acquisition unit, 552: identification unit, 553: notification unit, 560 ... management DB, 561 ... coin position DB

Claims

A light emitting unit,
A receiver for receiving a signal;
A control unit that controls light emission by the light emitting unit according to a pattern or a color based on the received signal.
The coin according to claim 1, wherein the signal includes a signal corresponding to a user who holds the coin.
The coin according to claim 1, wherein the signal includes a signal corresponding to a game result.
The coin according to claim 1, wherein the signal includes a signal corresponding to the progress of the game and the position of the coin.
The coin according to claim 1, wherein the signal includes a signal corresponding to the role of the coin in a game.
A control unit that controls the progress of the game;
According to the progress of the game, it comprises: a transmitter for transmitting a light emission signal to the coin placed on the table surface, and instructing a light emission pattern or a light emission color of the light emission portion provided for the coin by the light emission signal. Management system to feature.
The control unit stores information that associates each user of the game with each coin,
The transmission unit transmits, to the coin, the light emission signal for instructing a pattern or color of light emission by a light emission unit of the coin associated with a predetermined user according to the information stored in the control unit. The management system according to claim 6.
The control unit specifies a payout to the user corresponding to the result of the game,
The management system according to claim 6, wherein the transmission unit transmits the light emission signal corresponding to the result of the payout to the user specified by the control unit to the coin.
The control unit identifies the progress of the game and the position of the coin,
The management system according to claim 6, wherein the transmission unit transmits the light emission signal corresponding to a specific result of the control unit to the coin.
The control unit identifies the role of the coin,
The management system according to claim 6, wherein the transmission unit transmits the light emission signal corresponding to the result specified by the control unit to the coin.