JP3553013B2 - Amusement park player registration management device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game hall registration / management apparatus for managing the location of a player who has entered a game hall.
[0002]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
For example, when visiting a pachinko hall with a friend and want to contact the friend, it is necessary to find out all of the friends and inform them accordingly. In such a case, a friend is searched for by himself or a friend is called by in-store broadcasting.
[0003]
However, in recent years, pachinko halls have become larger, so it takes time to find a friend by yourself.
Further, when the pachinko game machine played by friends when broadcasting in the store is in a special prize state in which a large number of prize balls are released, it may not be possible to respond to the call in the store.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine registration / management apparatus for a gaming arcade in which a friend who has come to a gaming arcade can easily check the gaming state of a gaming machine played. It is in.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gaming machine registration management device of the game hall of the present invention,A terminal installed in the game hall and used by the player to register a group of fellow players is provided, and the terminal is provided with reading means for reading personal information stored in a portable storage medium, When a registration signal output from the terminal is input in response to a player's group registration operation on the terminal, group information storage for grouping and storing a plurality of players based on personal information from the reading means. Means for reading the personal information stored in the storage medium in a one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine, and providing the gaming machine with the player based on the personal information read by the gaming machine reading means. Providing player information storage means for storing the gaming machine in which the player is playing in correspondence with the gaming machine, and generating a calling signal output from the terminal in response to a group calling operation of the player on the terminal. When the player presses, the call data indicating the correspondence between the players registered in the group and the gaming machines in which the players are playing is created based on the storage information of the group information storage means and the storage information of the player information storage means. Call data creating means, and call data display means for displaying the call data created by the call data creating means, and providing game data display means in a one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine, Game data display means corresponding to the gaming machine played by the player indicated by the call data displayed on the call data display means, wherein the game data indicating the game state of the corresponding gaming machine is provided on a one-to-one basis. A game data output means for outputting to the game machine, one-to-one correspondence with the game machine, and corresponding to the game machine played by the player indicated by the call data displayed on the call data display means. When you enter the game data from the game data output means is provided with a game data input means for displaying the game data to the game data display means corresponding gaming machine(Claim 1).
[0009]
A gaming machine registration / management apparatus of the present invention is provided with a storage medium storing personal information for identifying a player, a group information storage means for grouping and storing a plurality of players, and A gaming machine reading means for reading personal information stored in the storage medium in a one-to-one correspondence is provided, and a player and the player play based on the personal information read by the gaming machine reading means. A game machine information storage means for storing the game machine in correspondence with the game machine; a game data display means provided in a one-to-one correspondence in the vicinity of the game machine; A game data output unit for outputting game data indicating a game state of a corresponding gaming machine, wherein one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine is established, and a group is created based on group registration data stored in the group information storage unit. Registered companions When a gamer inputs game data from game data output means corresponding to the gaming machine in which the game is played, a game data input means for displaying the game data on the game data display means of the corresponding game machine is provided, and the game data output is provided. When game data is input from the means, a search is made for a gaming machine in which a group-registered fellow player is playing based on the registration data stored in the group information storage means and the player information storage means. A centralized management device for outputting the game data to the game data input means provided corresponding to the gaming machine.(Claim 2).
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko hall will be described with reference to FIGS.
A plurality of pachinko game machines 1 as game machines are installed in a pachinko hall as a game arcade. The pachinko game machine 1 outputs a signal indicating the number of out-balls that are driven into the board and discharged and the number of safe balls that are released to the player. Adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1, there is provided a machine-to-ball game machine 2 and a card reader 3 as reading means for a game machine. The pachinko ball lending machine 2 pachinko balls with the number of pachinko balls according to the switch operation when money is inserted or when a valid member card functioning as a storage medium is inserted into the card reader 3 as described later. The signal is output to the game machine 1 and a signal indicating the sales is output.
[0013]
Above the pachinko game machine 1, there is provided a call lamp unit 4 having functions as call notification means and message display means. The calling lamp unit 4 counts the number of outgoing balls and the number of safe balls of the pachinko game machine 1 based on a signal from the pachinko game machine 1, and stores the counted data at every predetermined timing in the group information storage means.as well asPlayer information memoryStep andIs output to the central management device 5 having the function of When the member card is inserted into the card reader 3, the calling lamp unit 4 checks the suitability of the member card with the centralized management device 5, and collects the sales data of the tama ball lending machine 2 at a predetermined timing. Output to the management device 5.
[0014]
A camera 6 is installed at a predetermined position in the pachinko hall. The camera 6 is set so as to shoot a plurality of pachinko game machines 1, has a horizontal / vertical rotation function and a zoom function, and has a manual operation by a switch operation (not shown) and a camera control device 7. It is driven by a command. In this case, the central management device 5 monitors each pachinko game machine 1 for fraud, and when it is determined that the fraud has occurred, the pachinko game machine 1 to be photographed is commanded to the camera control device 7. The image is displayed on a monitor (not shown) and the video is stored in the recording device.
[0015]
On the other hand, a plurality of registration terminals 8 functioning as game state display means are installed in the pachinko hall. The registration terminal 8 is used for registering and calling a group of associates who have visited the pachinko hall as will be described later. The registration terminal 8 transmits data and signals to and from the central control device 5 and also controls the camera control device 7. The video signal from is output as an image.
[0016]
Here, the central management device 5 outputs a command for photographing the pachinko game machine 1 to be photographed to the camera control device 7 in response to a command from the registration terminal device 8.
[0017]
FIG. 2 schematically shows the configuration of the registration terminal 8. In FIG. 2, the control unit 9 determines the member number from the member card inserted in the card reader 10. Is output to the centralized management device 5. The display unit 11 includes a touch panel 12. The control unit 9 outputs an operation signal to the central management device 5 based on a signal from the touch panel 12, and displays a predetermined image or camera on the display unit 11. An image indicated by an image signal from the control device 7 is displayed.
[0018]
FIG. 3 shows a peripheral configuration of the pachinko game machine 1. The card reader 3 is of an automatic inhalation type. When a member card is inserted, the member card is conveyed to the inside, and when a discharge switch (not shown) is operated, the member card conveyed to the inside is discharged. ing. In addition, the betting machine lending machine 2 lends pachinko balls with the membership card inserted into the card reader 3.
[0019]
This member card is issued for each pachinko hall in order to improve the service for the player, and the member memory No. for identifying the player is stored in the magnetic storage unit of the member card. Is stored together with the password. The member card is embossed with the member name and the expiration date of the member card.
[0020]
As a service using this membership card, there is a ball storage service for acquired pachinko balls. That is, when the game is ended, the pachinko balls are counted while the card is read by the card reader of the ball counting device (not shown), so that the count value can be cumulatively stored in the central management device 5. Then, the next time the customer visits the store, the member's card is inserted into the card reader 3 and a desired amount of money is input by a switch while the personal identification code is input. The pachinko ball lending machine 2 can receive the lending of the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the paid amount. Therefore, the trouble of exchanging the acquired pachinko balls for prizes one by one can be eliminated, and the pachinko hall can be fixed for the player.
[0021]
Further, as a service using the membership card, there is a provision of the operation status of each pachinko game machine 1. That is, a data display device (not shown) is installed in the pachinko hall, and the player operates the switch with the member card inserted in the data display device to operate the desired pachinko game machine 1 several days ago. (The number of game starts, the number of special prizes, etc.) can be confirmed on the monitor. Therefore, the player can check the operation status of each pachinko game machine 1 on the data display device, so that it can be used as a guide when selecting the pachinko game machine 1.
[0022]
FIG. 4 schematically shows the configuration of the call lamp unit 4. That is, the control unit 13 turns on the lamp unit 15 by operating the call switch 14. In addition, the control unit 13 outputs the operating status of the pachinko game machine 1 and the sales status of the tama ball lending machine 2 to the central management device 5, and outputs the membership number of the member card read by the card reader 3. Is output to the central management device 5. That is, the control unit 13 counts out balls discharged from the pachinko game machine 1, safe balls discharged from the pachinko game machine 1, the number of game starts, the number of occurrences of special prizes, and the like, and counts the counted values for a predetermined time. It is output to the central management device 5 every time.
[0023]
The control unit 13 displays a predetermined message on the message display unit 16 in response to a command from the central management device 5.
[0024]
Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
If the player wishes to enjoy the service from the pachinko hall, a membership card is issued by performing a predetermined registration procedure. In this case, the staff in charge of the pachinko hall inputs the member data to the central management device 5 when the member card is issued. Then, the central management device 5 registers the member data in the member data memory according to the input of the member data. That is, the member No. is stored in the member data memory of the central management device 5 as shown in FIG. Corresponding to the password No. , Member name and expiration date are stored.
[0025]
When the player who has registered as a member enters the pachinko hall with his friends as described above and wishes to perform group registration, the group registration is performed by the registration terminal 8 installed in the pachinko hall. The group registration is a preparatory operation required when confirming the location of a friend as described later.
[0026]
That is, in FIGS. 8 to 12 showing the operation of the registration terminal 8, the registration terminal 8 displays an initial screen (see FIG. 13) when the power is turned on (step A1). That is, on the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8, a message "Please select an operation." Is displayed, and operation guides such as "Registration", "Call" and "Named call" are displayed. Here, the operation guidance of “register” means group registration, the operation guidance of “call” means calling a player registered in the group, and the operation guidance of “nomination call” specifies the game being played. It means calling the player.
[0027]
Subsequently, the registration terminal 8 displays whether the “registration” display unit of the display unit 11 is touch-operated (step A2), the “call” display unit is touch-operated (step A10), or the “name call” display. It is monitored whether a touch operation is performed on the unit (step A101).
[0028]
[sign up]……
A player who wishes to register a group touches the “register” display section of the display section 11 of the registration terminal 8. Then, when the “registration” display section is touch-operated (step A2), the registration terminal 8 switches the display screen to the screen [A] (see FIG. 14) (step A3). That is, on the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8, a message “<Registration> Please select new registration or additional registration” is displayed, and operation guides such as “New”, “Add”, and “End” are displayed. Is displayed.
[0029]
Subsequently, the registration terminal 8 performs a touch operation on the “new” display unit of the display unit 11 (step A4), a touch operation on the “addition” display unit (step A11), or an “end” display unit. It is monitored whether or not is touch-operated (step A12).
[0030]
Here, a player who wishes to newly register a group touches the “new” display section. Then, when the “new” display section is touch-operated (step A4), the registration terminal 8 outputs a new registration signal to the central management device 5 (step A5), and then displays the display screen [B]. (See FIG. 15). In other words, the display section 11 of the registration terminal 8 displays the message "You can register the PIN of the <new registration> group. If you do not want to register, please insert the member card of the person to be registered." At the same time, numerical displays of 0 to 9 and operation guidance of "correction" and "end" are displayed.
[0031]
Subsequently, the registration terminal 8 monitors whether the personal identification number has been input (step A7), whether the member card has been accepted (step A13), or whether the "end" display unit has been touched (step A18). .
[0032]
Here, a player who desires to register a password indicating a group inputs a four-digit password by touching the numeric display unit. Then, when the registration terminal 8 inputs the password (step A7), the registration terminal 8 outputs a password registration signal indicating the input password to the central management device 5, and then changes the display screen to the screen [C] (FIG. 16). That is, on the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8, a message “<New registration> Please insert the member card to be registered” is displayed, and an operation guide “End” is displayed.
[0033]
Subsequently, the registration terminal 8 monitors whether the member card has been accepted by moving to step A13 (step A13), whether the “end” display section has been touched (step A18), or whether a password has been input. (Step A7).
[0034]
27 to 30 show the operation of the central management device 5. That is, when the power is turned on, the central management device 5 receives a new registration signal (step B1), an additional registration signal (step B17), or a call signal (step B37). To monitor.
[0035]
In this case, since a new registration signal is input from the registration terminal 8, when the new registration signal is input (step B1), the central management device 5 outputs the password No. Has been entered (step B1), the member No. (Step B2) and whether an end signal has been input (step B11).
[0036]
At this time, following the new registration signal from the registration terminal 8, the password No. Is entered, the central management device 5 sends the password No. (Step B2), a new file for group registration data is created in the group registration memory shown in FIG. After registering the group password and the group password (step B3), the process proceeds to step B4, whereby the member No. , End signal, password No. Is monitored for input.
[0037]
By the above operation, the first group No. is stored in the group registration memory of the central management device 5 as the group registration data. And the group password are stored. In this case, the member No. And the member name has not been memorized yet.
[0038]
Now, as described above, the operation of the registration terminal 8 causes the password No. to be changed. When the registration is completed, the member card held by the first friend is inserted into the card reader 10 of the registration terminal 8. In addition, even when the password indicating the group is not registered, the member card held by the first friend is inserted into the card reader 10 of the registration terminal 8.
[0039]
Then, when accepting the membership card (step A13 in FIG. 8), the registration terminal 8 determines whether the inserted membership card is a regular membership card (step A14), and determines that the membership card is not a regular membership card. Is displayed on the display unit 11 (Step A20), and then the membership card is ejected (Step A21). When the inserted member card is a regular member card, the member No. Is output to the central control device 5 (step A15), and then a registration signal is input from the central control device 5 (step A16) or an input of a rejection signal is monitored (step A22).
[0040]
On the other hand, the centralized management device 5 sends the member No. from the registration terminal 8. Is input (step B4 in FIG. 27), a collation process is executed based on the member data in the member data memory (step B5), and it is determined whether the member card is valid (step B6). At this time, if the membership card is invalid, a rejection signal is output to the registration terminal 8 (step B14). If the member card is valid and the first person is registered (step B7), the group No. Is registered or not (step B8).
[0041]
At this time, the password of the group is no. Is registered in advance, the group No. Has already been registered, the central management apparatus 5 stores the member No. in the corresponding group registration data in the group registration memory. And the member No. Is registered (step B9 in FIG. 27), and a registration signal is output to the registration terminal 8 (step B10). In addition, the group password No. Member No. is not registered. Is input from the registration terminal 8, the central management device 5 sets the group No. Is determined not to be registered, and the member No. is registered as group registration data in the group registration memory. Then, after registering the member name (step B16), a registration signal is output to the registration terminal 8 (step B10).
[0042]
By the above operation, the first group registration data is registered in the group registration memory of the central management device 5. In addition, the group password No. Is not registered, the group password No. is added to the group registration data. Is never stored.
[0043]
By the way, when the registration terminal 8 inputs a rejection signal indicating that the membership card is invalid from the centralized management device 5 (step A16 in FIG. 8), the display unit 11 displays "This card cannot be used at this time. Is displayed (step A23), the member card is ejected (step A24), and by proceeding to step A7, whether the personal identification number is input, the member card is accepted, or the "end" display section is displayed. It monitors whether a touch operation has been performed. Therefore, when the member card is invalid, group registration cannot be performed.
[0044]
Here, when the first person is formally registered, a registration signal is output from the central management device 5, so that the registration terminal 8 changes the display screen to the screen [D] when the registration signal is input (step A16). (See FIG. 17) (step A17). In other words, the message “<Registration> registered. Please insert the next member card or touch the end” is displayed on the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8. An operation guide of "end" is displayed.
[0045]
Then, when the member card held by the second friend is inserted into the card reader 10 of the registration terminal 8, the member No. of the member card inserted into the card reader 10 of the registration terminal 8 in the same manner as described above. Is output to the central management device 5.
[0046]
Then, the central management device 5 displays the member No. Is input (step B4 in FIG. 27), since it is the second person registration (step B7), the first group registration data in the group registration memory shown in FIG. 6 is copied to the second person group registration data. Together with the member number entered in the second group registration data. And the member No. After the second person's group registration data is created by registering the member name corresponding to (step B15), a registration signal is output to the central management device 5 (step B10).
[0047]
[End] ……
When the registration of all the member cards of all the associates is completed by the above-mentioned registration operation, the “end” display section of the display section 11 of the registration terminal 8 is touch-operated. Then, when the "end" display section is operated (step A18 in FIG. 8), the registration terminal 8 outputs an end operation signal to the central management device 5 (step A19), and returns to step A1. Displays the initial screen.
[0048]
On the other hand, when the central management device 5 receives the end signal from the registration terminal 8 (step B11 in FIG. 27), the member No. Is registered or not (step B12). At this time, the member No. Has already been registered, the central management device 5 sets the member No. Is determined to have been registered, and returns to step B1 to enter the initial state.
[0049]
In this case, the group No. When the player whose registration has been completed touches the "end" display section of the registration terminal 8 without registering the member card, the member No. is registered. In such a case, the central management device 5 deletes the new file indicating the group registration data once created in the group registration memory because the end signal is input from the registration terminal 8 in a state where is not registered (step S1). B13).
[0050]
[Additional registration] ……
When a new buddy is additionally registered to the buddies registered in the group by the above-described group registration operation, the display screen is switched to the screen [A] (see FIG. 13) by touching the “registration” display portion of the initial screen. Then, touch operation is performed on the "addition" display section of the screen [A]. Then, when a touch operation is performed on the “addition” display section (step A11 in FIG. 8), the registration terminal 8 outputs an additional registration signal (step A25) and changes the display screen to the screen [E] (FIG. 18). (See step A26). That is, the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8 displays a message “<additional registration> Please insert a registered member's card or enter a group password”. , 0-9, and an operation guide of “End” is displayed.
[0051]
Subsequently, the registration terminal 8 determines whether or not the member card has been accepted (step A27). Is monitored (step A34) or whether a touch operation is performed on the "end" display unit (step A35).
[0052]
Here, when ending the additional registration operation, a touch operation is performed on the “end” display section 11 of the display section 11 of the registration terminal 8. Then, when a touch operation is performed on the “end” display unit (step A35), the registration terminal 8 outputs an end signal to the central management device 5 (step A35a).
[0053]
At this time, when an additional registration signal is input from the registration terminal 8 (step B17 in FIG. 28), the central management device 5 outputs the password No. Is input (step B18), or the member No. (Step B22) or an end signal is input (step B101).
[0054]
In this case, since an end signal is output from the registration terminal 8, when the end signal is input (step B101), the central management device 5 returns to step B1 to enter the initial state.
[0055]
By the way, the friend who has been registered in the group first has the password No. of the group. Is registered, the password No. is registered. Is input to the registration terminal 8. Then, the registration terminal 8 sets the password No. Is entered (step A34 in FIG. 9), the entered password No. Is output to the centralized management device 5 (step A41), and then it is monitored whether registration data is input from the centralized management device 5 (step A42) or a rejection signal is input (step A44).
[0056]
In addition, a friend who has previously registered in the group has a password No. of the group. Is not registered, or the password No. Is registered even if the password is registered. If you have forgotten, insert the membership card into the card reader 10 of the registration terminal 8. Then, when the registration terminal 8 accepts the member card (step A27), the registration terminal 8 determines whether the member card is a regular member card (step A28). At this time, if the member card is not a legitimate member card, a message "Please insert a card of our shop." Is displayed on the display unit 11 (step A32), and the member card is discharged (step A33). ). When the member card is a regular member card, the member No. Is output to the central control device 5 (step A29), whether registration data is input from the central control device 5 (step A30), a rejection signal is input (step A36), or an unregistered signal is input. The monitoring is started (step A38).
[0057]
Here, the central management device 5 sends the password No. following the additional registration signal from the registration terminal 8. Is entered (steps B17 and B18 in FIG. 28), the group registration data is read from the group registration memory (step B19), and the entered password No. is entered. Password No. It is determined whether or not exists. At this time, the entered password No. If there is no registration data that matches with, a rejection signal is output to the registration terminal 8 (step B21). In addition, the password No. If there is registration data that matches the registration data, the registration data is output to the registration terminal 8 (step B27).
[0058]
In addition, the central management device 5 transmits the password No. from the registration terminal 8. Without entering the member number. Is input (step B22), collation processing is executed based on the member data in the member data memory (step B23), and it is determined whether or not the member card is valid (step B24). At this time, if the membership card is invalid, a rejection signal is output to the registration terminal 8 (step B33). If the member card is valid, the group registration data in the group registration memory is read (step B25), and the member No. Is registered in the group registration data (step B26). At this time, the member No. If has not been registered, an unregistered signal is output to the registration terminal 8 (step B34). Member No. Is registered, the group registration data is output to the registration terminal 8 (step B27).
[0059]
By the way, when the registration terminal 8 inputs the rejection signal from the central control device 5 (step A36 in FIG. 9), the registration terminal 8 displays a message "This card cannot be used at present" on the display unit 11 ( (Step A37), the member card is ejected (Step A40). When an unregistered signal is input from the central control device 5 (step A38), the message "This card is not registered. Please insert the registered card." (Step A39), the member card is ejected (Step A40). Therefore, when the member card is invalid, or when a member card that is valid but is not registered as a group is used, additional registration cannot be performed.
[0060]
Here, if the password input to the registration terminal 8 is correct, or if the membership card inserted into the registration terminal 8 has been used for group registration, the central management device 5 sends the registration terminal Since the group registration data is output to the device 8, when the group registration data is input (step A30), the registration terminal 8 switches the display screen to the screen [F] (see FIG. 19) (step A31). That is, the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8 displays the group registration data “<additional registration> member No. name... Is displayed and an operation guide of "end" is displayed.
[0061]
Subsequently, the registration terminal 8 monitors whether the personal identification number is input, whether the membership card is accepted, or whether the “end” display unit is touched by moving to step A7.
[0062]
Therefore, when a player who desires additional registration inserts the membership card into the card reader 10 of the registration terminal 8, when the registration terminal 8 receives the membership card (step A13), the registration No. Is output to the central management device 5 (step A15).
[0063]
Then, the central management device 5 sends the member No. from the registration terminal 8. Is input (step B28 in FIG. 28), a collation process is executed based on the member data in the member data memory (step B29), and it is determined whether the member card is valid (step B30). At this time, if the member card is invalid, a rejection signal is output (step B36). When the member card is valid, the member No. Then, after additionally registering the member name at the end of the corresponding file indicating the group registration data in the group registration memory (step B31), a registration signal is output to the registration terminal 8 (step B32).
[0064]
Here, when the registration terminal 8 inputs a rejection signal from the centralized management device 5 (step A22 in FIG. 8), the registration terminal 8 displays a message “This card cannot be used at present.” (Step A23), the member card is ejected (Step A24). When the registration signal is input (step A16), the display screen is switched to the screen [D] (see FIG. 17) (step A17), and the membership card is ejected (step A24).
[0065]
When the registration of all the membership cards to be added is completed as described above, the “end” display section of the display section 11 of the registration terminal 8 is touched. Then, when a touch operation is performed on the “end” display section (step A18), the registration terminal 8 outputs an end signal to the central management device 5 (step A19).
Then, when the central control device 5 receives the end signal (step B35 in FIG. 28), the central control device 5 proceeds to step B17 to enter the initial state of the additional registration.
With the additional registration for the registration terminal 8 described above, a friend can be additionally registered to the group.
[0066]
When a player who has been registered as a group as described above plays a game with the pachinko game machine 1, the member card is inserted into the card reader 3 provided adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1. Then, in FIG. 31 showing the operation of the call lamp unit 4, when the member card is inserted into the card reader 3 (step C1), the call lamp unit 4 stores the member No. stored in the member card. Is read and output to the central control device 5 (step C2).
[0067]
Then, in FIG. 32 showing the operation of the central management device 5, the central management device 5 Is input from the calling lamp unit 4 (step D1), the member location data is registered in the member location memory (step D2).
[0068]
This member location data is, as shown in FIG. Corresponding to the member No. And the relationship between the pachinko game machine 1. In this case, the group No. Is given only to players who have been registered as a group by the registration terminal 8, and is not given to players who have not been registered as a group.
[0069]
The operation of the central management device 5 shown in FIG. 32 is performed in parallel with the operation of the central management device 5 shown in FIGS.
[0070]
By the way, the pachinko halls in recent years have been enlarged, and it is difficult to search for friends in a short time after entering the pachinko halls. In such a case, it is possible to easily find a friend by registering the group in advance by the registration terminal 8 as described above.
[0071]
[Group call] ...
If the user wants to search for a friend registered in a group in advance, the user touches the “call” display section on the initial screen of the registration terminal 8. Then, when the touch operation is performed on the “call” display unit (step A10 in FIG. 8), the registration terminal 8 switches the display screen to the screen [G] (see FIG. 20) (step A46). That is, on the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8, a message “<Call> Insert a member card.” Is displayed, and an operation guide of “End” is displayed.
[0072]
Subsequently, the registration terminal 8 outputs the calling signal to the central management device 5 (step A47), accepts the membership card (step A48), or monitors the touch operation of the “end” display unit. (Step A60).
[0073]
Therefore, when the membership card held by the player is inserted into the card reader 10 of the registration terminal 8, when the registration terminal 8 accepts the membership card (step A48), the registration terminal 8 checks whether the accepted membership card is a regular membership card. It is determined whether or not it is (step A49). At this time, if the member card is not a regular member card, a message "Please insert a member card of our shop." Is displayed on the display unit 11 (step A61), and the member card is discharged (step A61). A62). When the member card is a regular member card, the member No. Centralized management device 5ToAfter the output (Step A50), it is monitored whether the call data is input from the central control device 5 (Step A51), whether a rejection signal is input (Step A63), or whether an unregistered signal is input (Step A50). Step A65).
[0074]
Here, the centralized management device 5 sends the member No. from the registration terminal 8. Is input (step B38 in FIG. 29), a collation process is executed based on the member data in the member data memory (step B39), and it is determined whether the member card is valid (step B40). At this time, the member No. Is invalid, a rejection signal is output to the registration terminal 8. Member No. Is valid, the group registration data in the group registration memory is read (step B41), and the member No. is read. Is registered in the group registration data. At this time, the registration data is added to the registration data. Is not registered, an unregistered signal is output to the registration terminal 8 (step B47). In addition, the member number is registered in the registration data. Is registered, the call data is created (step B43), the call data is output to the registration terminal 8 (step B44), and then a video request signal is input from the registration terminal 8 (B48). ), It is monitored whether an end signal is input (step B52). The call data is a member No. of a friend registered in the group to be called. And No. of the pachinko game machine 1 It shows the relationship with. That is, the central management device 5 determines the member No. to be called based on the group registration data and the member location data stored in the group registration memory and the member location memory. And the pachinko game machine 1 can be determined.
[0075]
By the way, when the registration terminal 8 receives the rejection signal from the central control device 5 (step A63 in FIG. 11), the registration terminal 8 displays a message "This card cannot be used at present." (Step A64), the member card is ejected (Step A67). When an unregistered signal is input from the central control device 5 (step A65), the message "This card is not registered. Please insert the registered card." (Step A66), the member card is ejected (step A67). Therefore, if the member card is invalid, or if a member card that is valid but is not registered in a group is used, the call cannot be made.
[0076]
Here, when the membership card inserted into the registration terminal 8 is valid and used when registering the group, the call data is input from the central management device 5, so the registration terminal 8 inputs the call data. When this is done (step A51), the display screen is switched to screen [H] (see FIG. 21) (step A52). That is, the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8 displays the call data “<Call> Member No. Name...” And the operation guidance of “Video” and “End”. In this case, if there is a member registered in the group whose member card is not read by the card reader 3, the table No. Is displayed instead of the message.
[0077]
Subsequently, the registration terminal 8 monitors whether the "video" display unit of the display unit 11 is touch-operated (step A53) or whether the "end" display unit is touch-operated (step A68).
[0078]
If the user does not want to display an image, the user touches the “end” display section of the display section 11 of the registration terminal 8. Then, when the “end” display section is touch-operated (step A68), the registration terminal 8 outputs an end signal to the central management device 5 (step A68a), and discharges the membership card (step A68a). A69), the initial screen is displayed on the display unit 11 by returning to step A1.
On the other hand, when the central control device 5 receives an end signal from the registration terminal 8 (step B52 in FIG. 29), the central control device 5 returns to step B1 to enter the initial state.
[0079]
When it is desired to check the friend's playing state as an image, the user touches the “image” display section displayed on the display section 11 of the registration terminal 8. Then, when a touch operation is performed on the “video” display unit (step A53 in FIG. 11), the registration terminal 8 switches the display screen to the screen [I] (see FIG. 22) (step A54). That is, the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8 displays <Call> Member No. The call data "Name ..." is displayed, and a message "Touch the person to call." And an operation guide "End" are displayed.
[0080]
Subsequently, the registration terminal 8 monitors whether a player to be called is selected (step A55) or whether a touch operation is performed on the "end" display unit (step A70).
[0081]
Here, to end the video display, the user touches the “end” display section of the display section 11 of the registration terminal 8. Then, when the touch operation is performed on the “end” display unit (step A70), the registration terminal 8 switches the screen display of the display unit 11 to the screen [H] by moving to step A52.
[0082]
Now, when a touch operation is performed on the friend's name display section displayed on the display section 11 of the registration terminal 8, the registration terminal 8 determines that the player has been selected (step A55) and concentrates the video request signal. Output to the management device 5 (step A56), and switch the display screen to the screen [J] (see FIG. 23) (step A57). That is, the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8 displays the table No. of the imaging target. Is displayed, a video signal input from the camera control device 7 is displayed as an image, and further, operation guidance of "message" and "end" is displayed.
[0083]
Subsequently, the registration terminal 8 monitors whether the "message" display unit of the display unit 11 is touched (step A58) or the "end" display unit is touched (step A71). .
[0084]
On the other hand, when receiving the video request signal from the registration terminal 8 (step B48 in FIG. 29), the central management device 5 outputs the video request signal to the camera control device 7 (step B49), and then outputs the message request signal. (Step B50) or an end signal is input (step B53). This video request signal is transmitted to the platform No. And a registration terminal 8 that outputs a video signal. When the camera control device 7 inputs a video request signal, the camera control device 7 outputs a camera No. By driving the camera 6 corresponding to (1), a video signal obtained by imaging the pachinko game machine 1 to be photographed is output to the registration terminal 8 to be output.
[0085]
As a result, the periphery of the pachinko game machine 1 to be photographed is displayed as an image on the display unit 11 of the registration terminal device 8, so that it is possible to confirm the state of the friends playing with the pachinko game machine 1. .
[0086]
Here, when it is not desired to transmit a message to a friend designated by the operation on the registration terminal 8, the “end” display section of the display section 11 of the registration terminal 8 is touch-operated. Then, when the “end” display is touch-operated (step A71 in FIG. 11), the registration terminal 8 outputs an end signal to the central management device 5 (step 71a), and then proceeds to step A52. Switches the display screen of the display unit 11 to the screen [H].
[0087]
When the end signal is input from the registration terminal 8 (step B53 in FIG. 29), the central control device 5 returns to step B48 to input the video request signal or to input the end signal. Become monitored.
[0088]
By the way, when it is desired to transmit a preset message to a friend displayed as a video on the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8, the “message” display unit of the display unit 11 is touch-operated. Then, when the "message" display section is touch-operated (step A58 in FIG. 11), the registration terminal 8 outputs a message request signal to the central management device 5 (step A59), and returns to step A52. Thereby, the screen display of the display unit 11 is switched to [H].
[0089]
Then, when a message request signal is input from the registration terminal 8 (step B50 in FIG. 29), the central management device 5 transmits the message request signal to the pachinko game machine 1 in which another player registered in the group plays. After output to the provided call lamp unit 4 (step B51), the process returns to step S1 to enter the initial state.
[0090]
Here, when the call lamp unit 4 receives a message request signal from the central control device 5 (step C5 in FIG. 31), it executes a message output process (step C6). This message output processing is to display, for example, a message “all members set” on the message display unit 16 of the call lamp unit 4.
[0091]
Therefore, a message "all members" is displayed on the display unit 16 of the call lamp unit 4 provided corresponding to the pachinko game machine 1 in which the group-registered friends play, and by confirming the display, The players registered in the group finish the game and come together.
[0092]
When the player ejects the membership card from the card reader 3 to end the game, the call lamp unit 4 outputs a game end signal to the central management device 5 when the membership card is ejected (step C3). (Step C4).
[0093]
Then, when the game end signal is input from the calling lamp unit 4 (step D3 in FIG. 32), the centralized management device 5 deletes the corresponding member location data from the member location data in the member location memory (step D4).
[0094]
Therefore, when a group-registered buddy performs a calling operation on the registration terminal 8 in a state where the game has been completed, the call data displayed on the display unit 11 includes the pachinko game machine in which the buddy whose game has been completed was playing. No. 1 No. Instead of the message "Not playing" is displayed.
[0095]
[Nominated call] ......
By registering a group before playing a game as described above, the location of a friend can be easily confirmed by calling a group, but if the group registration is forgotten, or the next Thus, the location of the friend can be confirmed.
[0096]
That is, a player who wants to search for a friend performs a touch operation on the “designated call” display section displayed on the initial screen of the display section 11 of the registration terminal 8. Then, the registration terminal 8 switches the display screen of the display unit 11 to the screen [K] (see FIG. 24) when the “name call” display unit is touched (step A101 in FIG. 8) (step A102). ). That is, on the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8, a message “<Nomination call> Please insert a membership card.” Is displayed, and an operation guide of “End” is displayed.
[0097]
Subsequently, the registration terminal 8 outputs the nomination call signal to the central management device 5 (step A103), and then monitors whether the member card has been accepted (step A104) or whether the "end" display unit has been touched. (Step A113).
[0098]
Here, in order to end the nominated call, the “end” display section of the display section 11 is touched. Then, when the “end” display section is touch-operated (step A113), the registration terminal 8 outputs an end signal to the central control device 5 (step A114), and returns to step A1 to return to the initial screen. Is displayed.
[0099]
On the other hand, when the central management device 5 inputs the nomination call signal from the registration terminal 11 (step B102 in FIG. 30), the member No. Is input (step B103), and whether an end signal is input is monitored (step B112).
[0100]
Here, since an end signal is input from the registration terminal 8 to the central management device 5, when the end signal is input (step B112), the central control device 5 returns to step B1 to be in the initial state.
[0101]
If a specific player is to be called, a membership card is inserted into the card reader 10 of the registration terminal 8. Then, when the registration terminal 8 accepts the member card (step A104 in FIG. 12), it determines whether or not the member card is a regular member card (step A105). If it is not a card, a message "Please insert a member card of our shop." Is displayed on the display unit 11 (step A115), and then the member card is ejected (step A116). When the member card is a regular member card, the member No. stored in the member card. Is output to the central control device 5 (step A106), and it is monitored whether a permission signal is input from the central control device 5 (step A107) or a rejection signal is input (step A117).
[0102]
On the other hand, the centralized management device 5 sends the member No. from the registration terminal 8. (Step B103 in FIG. 30), the member No. Is performed (step B104), and it is determined whether or not the member card is valid (step B105). At this time, if the member card is invalid, a rejection signal is output to the registration terminal 8 (step B113), and the process proceeds to step B103, whereupon the member No. Or an end signal is input.
[0103]
Here, when the registration terminal 8 receives the rejection signal from the central control device 5 (step A117 in FIG. 12), the registration terminal 8 displays a message "This card cannot be used at this time" on the display section 11 ( After the member card is ejected (step A118), the process proceeds to step A104 to monitor whether the member card has been accepted or the "end" display has been touched.
[0104]
When the member card is valid, the central management device 5 outputs a permission signal to the registration terminal 8 (step B106 in FIG. 30) and then inputs member information from the registration terminal 8 (step B106 in FIG. 30). In step B107), it is monitored whether an end signal is input (step B114).
[0105]
At this time, when the registration terminal 8 receives the permission signal from the centralized management device 5 (A107 in step of FIG. 12), the registration terminal 8 switches the display screen of the display unit 11 to the screen [L] (see FIG. 25). In other words, the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8 displays the <Nomination Call> member No. of the caller. Or enter your name. Is displayed, a number display of 0 to 9 and an alphabet display of A to Z, and operation guidance of "correction" and "end" are displayed.
Subsequently, the registration terminal 8 monitors whether the member information is input (step A109) or whether the “end” display unit is touched (step A120).
[0106]
Here, to terminate the calling operation, the user touches the “end” display section of the display section 11 of the registration terminal 8. Then, when the “end” display section is touch-operated (step A120), the registration terminal 8 outputs an end signal to the central management device 5 (step A121), and discharges the membership card (step A121). A122), the initial screen is displayed by returning to step A1.
At this time, when the central control device 5 receives the end signal from the registration terminal 8 (step B114 in FIG. 30), the central control device 5 returns to step B1 to be in the initial state.
[0107]
When it is desired to confirm the location of a specific friend, the member No. of the member card held by the friend can be checked by touching the numeric display unit or the alphabet display unit of the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8. Or input member information such as name. Then, when the member information is input (step A109 in FIG. 12), the registration terminal 8 outputs the member information to the central management device 5 (step A110), and then the call data is input from the central management device 5. (Step A111), it is monitored whether a rejection signal is input (step A123).
[0108]
On the other hand, when the member information is input from the registration terminal 8 (step B107 in FIG. 30), the central management device 5 reads the member data from the member data memory (step B108), and the member information is registered in the member data memory. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (step B109). At this time, if the member information has not been registered in the member data memory, a rejection signal is output to the registration terminal 8 (step B115).
[0109]
Then, when the registration terminal 8 inputs a rejection signal from the centralized management device 5 (step A123 in FIG. 12), the registration terminal 8 displays a message “Not a member of our shop” on the display unit 11 (step A124). ) By moving to step A109, it is monitored whether the member information is input or the "end" display unit is touch-operated.
[0110]
When the member information is registered in the member data memory, the central management device 5 creates call data based on the member location memory (step B110 in FIG. 30), and also stores the call data.outputAfter that (step B111), the process returns to step B1 to enter the initial state.

[0111]
Here, when the registration terminal 8 inputs the call data from the centralized management device 5 (step A111 in FIG. 12), the registration terminal 8 switches the display screen of the display unit 11 to the screen [M] (see FIG. 26). That is, the display section 11 of the registration terminal 8 displays the <Nomination call> In addition to the display of names, a numerical display of 0 to 9 and an alphabetical display of A to Z, and operation guidance of "correction" and "end" are displayed.
[0112]
Therefore, even when the group registration is not performed, the location of the friend can be easily confirmed by the display on the display unit 11 according to the nomination call operation on the registration terminal 8.
[0113]
The operation of the central management device 5 shown in FIG. 33 is performed in parallel with the other operations described above.
[0115]
That is, when a special prize is generated in the pachinko game machine 1, a special prize signal is output from the pachinko game machine 1 to the calling lamp unit 4. Therefore, when the special prize signal is input from the pachinko game machine 1, the calling lamp unit 4 The signal is output to the central management device 5.
[0116]
Then, when the special prize signal is input from the calling lamp unit 4 (step G1), the central management device 5 reads the group registration data from the group registration memory (step G2) and executes a search process (step G3). In this search processing, the machine No. of the pachinko game machine 1 in which a player whose group is registered based on the group registration data of the group registration memory is playing. Search for. At this time, if the group-registered game player is playing on the pachinko game machine 1 in which the special prize has been generated (step G4), the game machine is provided in correspondence with the pachinko game machine 1 on which another group-registered game player plays. A message signal indicating the game data "...... Hit" is output to the called call lamp unit 4 (step G5).
[0117]
As a result, game data such as "... big hit" is displayed on the message display section 16 of the calling lamp unit 4 provided corresponding to the pachinko game machine 1 in which a friend plays.
[0118]
When the stop signal indicating that the pachinko game machine 1 has been stopped is input from the call lamp unit 4 (step G6), the central management device 5 is registered in the group in the same manner as the input of the special prize signal. After confirming that the member who played the game is playing on the pachinko game machine 1 that has been stopped (steps G7 to G9), a call lamp provided corresponding to the pachinko game machine played by a group-registered player. A message signal indicating game data of ".... Stop hitting" is output to the unit 4 (step G10).
[0119]
As a result, the game display data "16 ... stopped" is displayed on the message display section 16 of the call lamp unit 4 provided corresponding to the pachinko game machine 1 in which a friend plays.
[0120]
According to the above embodiment, the operating state (gaming state) of the pachinko game machine 1 in which the group-registered friends play games is displayed on the message display section 16 of the call lamp unit 4, so that the game data is used. By confirming, it is possible to obtain a sense of solidarity with friends and improve gambling.
[0121]
In addition, when a group visits the pachinko hall with a friend, the member is registered in the registration terminal 8 in advance using a membership card, so that the pachinko game machine 1 on which the friend plays by the calling operation on the registration terminal 8 can be used. . Can be easily checked, so that the location of a friend in the pachinko hall can be quickly found. Therefore, since it is not necessary to search for all the members in the pachinko hall, the time for searching for the members can be greatly reduced.
[0122]
In addition, since the periphery of the pachinko game machine 1 in which a group registered friend is playing can be visually recognized as an image by the registration terminal device 8, it is possible to confirm the friend's playing state. Therefore, when the pachinko game machine 1 in which the friend is playing is in the special prize state, it is possible to prevent the friend's game from being disturbed by extending the gathering of the friend.
[0123]
Further, since a predetermined message can be displayed on the call lamp unit 4 provided corresponding to the pachinko game machine 1 in which a friend is playing, the message can be transmitted without disturbing the friend's game. .
[0124]
In addition, even when group registration is not performed, the location of a specific friend can be confirmed by giving the information on the friend to the registration terminal 8, so that the usability is extremely excellent.
[0125]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, an example in which an automatic suction type is used as the card reader 3 provided corresponding to the pachinko game machine 1 is shown. The member No. stored in the member card in a state where the member has been slid and moved. It is intended for a slide type that reads.
[0126]
That is, in FIG. 34 showing the operation of the call lamp unit 4, when the call lamp unit 4 accepts the member card (step E1), the member number. Is output (step E2).
[0127]
Then, in FIG. 35 showing the operation of the central management device 5, the central management device 5 Is input (step F1), the member location data in the member location memory is read (step F2), and the unit No. of the pachinko game machine 1 is stored in the corresponding file of the member location data. Is checked (step F3). At this time, the table No. is added to the file. If the pachinko game machine 1 is not registered in the file, Is registered (step F5). In addition, the unit number is stored in the corresponding file of the member data. Is registered (step F3), the file is deleted (step F4), and then the device No. is registered. Is registered (step F5).
[0128]
Then, when the message request signal is input from the centralized management device 5 (step E3), the call lamp unit 4 executes a message output process (step E4).
[0129]
According to the second embodiment, even if a slide-type card reader is used, the centralized management device 5 can appropriately create the member location memory. It is possible to reliably execute the call of the player registered in the group.
[0130]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 to 40. The same parts as those in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted. The third embodiment is characterized in that call data display means is provided near the pachinko game machine 1.
[0131]
That is, in FIG. 36 showing the overall schematic configuration, call data display means 17 is provided corresponding to the call lamp unit 4. In this case, the centralized management device 5 determines the players registered in the group and the table No. Is added to the registration terminal 8 and output to the call lamp unit 4. When the call lamp unit 4 inputs the call data from the centralized management device 5, the call lamp unit 4 displays the call data on the call data display means 17. Then, the call data display means 17 displays the call data given from the call lamp unit 4.
[0132]
FIG. 37 shows a specific example of the call data display means 17. In FIG. 37, the call data display means 17 is composed of a display unit 19 having a touch panel 18 provided on the front surface. The call data display means 17 having such a configuration is connected to the call lamp unit 4 as shown in FIG. Is provided.
[0133]
In FIG. 39 showing the operation of the call lamp unit 4, when the call lamp unit 4 accepts the membership card in the card reader 3 with the initial screen displayed on the display unit 19 (steps H1 and H2), the member No. Is output to the central management device 5 (step H3).
[0134]
Then, in FIG. 40 showing the operation of the centralized management device 5, the centralized management device 5 sends the member No. from the call lamp unit 4. Is input (step I1), collation processing is executed based on the member data in the member data memory (step I2), and the member No. Is registered in the registration data, the member location data is registered in the member location memory (step I3). Subsequently, the group registration data in the group registration memory is searched (step I4). Is registered (step I5), call data is created by reading the member location data from the member location memory (steps I6 and I7), and the call data is output to the call lamp unit 4 (step I5). I8).
[0135]
On the other hand, when the call lamp unit 4 inputs the call data from the centralized management device 5 (step H6), the call lamp unit 4 displays the call data on the display unit 19 (step H7 in FIG. 39). In other words, as shown in FIG. 38, the display unit 19 of the call lamp unit 4 displays the players registered in the group and the table No. of the pachinko game machine 1 in which the players are playing. Is displayed, and operation guidance of "message" and "end" is displayed. When the number of players registered in the group is large, all the member data cannot be displayed at once on the display unit 19, but all the member data can be confirmed by the scroll function.
[0136]
When a message is to be transmitted to a friend displayed on the display unit 19, the "message" display unit of the display unit 19 is touched. Then, when the touch operation is performed on the "message" display section (step H8), the calling lamp unit 4 displays a message "Please select a transmission partner" on the display section 19 (step H9). Therefore, when the name of a friend who wants to transmit a message among the friends displayed on the display unit 19 is touched, the call lamp unit 4 determines that the transmission partner is specified (step H10), and the message indicating the transmission partner is displayed. The request signal is output to the central control device 5 (step H11).
[0137]
Then, when a message request signal is input (step I16 in FIG. 40), the central management device 5 outputs a message request signal to the corresponding calling lamp unit 4 (step I17).
[0138]
In this case, when the message request signal is input from the centralized management device 5 (step H13 in FIG. 39), the call lamp unit 4 executes a message output process (step H14).
[0139]
As a result of the above-described operation, for example, a message of “all members set” is displayed on the display unit 19 of the call lamp unit 4 provided corresponding to the pachinko game machine 1 in which the player designated as the transmission partner plays. Become like
[0140]
By the way, when all the parties who wish to transmit the message are designated as described above, the "end" display section of the display section 19 of the call lamp unit 4 is touch-operated. Then, when the “end” display portion is touch-operated (step H12 in FIG. 39), the calling lamp unit 4 proceeds to step H4 to accept the membership card, input the calling data, It monitors whether the "message" display unit has been touched or a message request signal has been input.
[0141]
When the game of the pachinko game machine 1 is completed, the member card is discharged from the card reader 3.
Here, when the membership card is ejected (step H4), the calling lamp unit 4 outputs a game end signal to the central management device 5 (step H5).
[0142]
Then, when the game end signal is input from the calling lamp unit 4 (step I9 in FIG. 40), the central management device 5 deletes the corresponding data of the member location data registered in the member location memory (step I10). . Subsequently, the group registration data in the group registration memory is searched (step I11), and the member number of the player who has completed the game is found in the group registration data. It is determined whether or not is registered (step I12). At this time, if the member data corresponding to the group registration data is registered, the member location data in the member location memory is read (step I13), and the call data is created (step I14). Is output to the corresponding call lamp unit 4 (step I15). In this case, the call data indicates that the player whose membership card has been discharged from the card reader 3 has finished the game.
[0143]
Therefore, the message "not playing" is displayed on the display unit 19 of the call lamp unit 4 following the name of the player who has finished the game, so the display unit 19 of the call lamp unit 4 is checked. Thereby, it can be confirmed that the friend has finished the game.
[0144]
According to the third embodiment, since the location of the friend can be confirmed by the call data displayed on the display unit 19 of the call lamp unit 4, it is not necessary to go to the registration terminal 8 one by one.
[0145]
FIGS. 41 to 46 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The fourth embodiment is characterized in that the membership card is provided with a communication function so that the location of the player can be confirmed only by the player carrying the membership card.
[0146]
That is, in FIG. 41 schematically showing the structure of the membership card, the membership card 20 is configured to include a light emitting unit 21, a light receiving unit 22, a control circuit 23, and a battery 24. Member No. When the request signal is received, the member No. stored in advance is stored. Is emitted from the light emitting unit 21.
[0147]
On the other hand, a location confirmation terminal 25 is provided integrally with the call lamp unit 4, and a location confirmation terminal 25 is provided at the rest area. The location confirmation terminal 25 includes a light emitting unit 26, a light receiving unit 27, a control circuit 28, and a transmission / reception unit 29. The control circuit 28 is connected to the central management device 5 through the transmission / reception unit 29. The control circuit 28 emits a request signal from the light emitting unit 26 and the light receiving unit 27 transmits the request signal to the member No. When the member No. is received. Is transmitted to the central management device 5 through the transmission / reception unit 20.
[0148]
Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
A player who holds a valid membership card through membership registration plays a game with the membership card 20 attached to clothes, for example, as a name tag.
[0149]
At this time, in FIG. 43 showing the operation of the member card 20, the light receiving unit 22 of the member card 20 has the member No. It is determined whether to input a request signal (step J1).
[0150]
On the other hand, in FIG. 44 showing the operation of the location confirmation terminal 25 of the call lamp unit 4, the location confirmation terminal 25 After outputting the request signal from the light emitting unit 26 (step K1), the light receiving unit 22 sets the member No. (Step K2) or whether a message signal is input from the central management device 5 (step K5).
[0151]
Now, when the player sits on a chair (not shown) provided corresponding to the pachinko game machine 1, the member No. output from the location confirmation terminal 25 provided on the call lamp unit 4 is displayed. An optical signal indicating the request signal is applied to the membership card 20 worn by the player.
[0152]
Then, the member card 20 becomes the member No. When the request signal is received (step J1 in FIG. 43), the member No. stored in advance is stored. Is output from the light emitting unit 21 (step J2).
[0153]
Here, the location confirmation terminal 25 of the calling lamp unit 4 is configured such that the light receiving unit 27 outputs the membership number output from the membership card 20. When the optical signal indicating the member No. indicated by the optical signal is input (step K2 in FIG. 44). Is the member number entered last time. It is determined whether it is the same as the member No. (step K3). Is output to the central management device 5 (step K4).
[0154]
On the other hand, in FIG. 46 showing the operation of the centralized management device 5, the centralized management device 5 receives the member number from the location confirmation terminal 25 provided in the call lamp unit 4. Is input (step M1), or the member No. is input from the location confirmation terminal 25 provided at the resting place. Is monitored (step M6).
[0155]
At this time, the central management device 5 sends the member No. from the calling lamp unit 4. Is input (step M1), the location data in the location memory shown in FIG. 42 is read (step M2), and the gaming machine No. is assigned to the corresponding location data. Is registered (step M3). In this case, if the resting place flag is on in the corresponding location data, the resting place flag is turned off. The resting place flag is a flag indicating that the player is at the resting place.
[0156]
In addition, when the registration terminal 8 or the "message" display section of the display section 19 of the call lamp unit 4 is touch-operated, although not shown in FIG. Output a signal.
[0157]
At this time, when the call lamp unit 4 receives a message signal from the centralized management device 5 (step K5 in FIG. 44), it executes a message output process (step K6).
[0158]
On the other hand, in FIG. 45 showing the operation of the location confirmation terminal 25 installed at the resting place, the location confirmation terminal 25 is a member No. After outputting the request signal from the light emitting unit 26 (step L2), the light receiving unit 27 sets the member No. (Step L3).
[0159]
Now, when the player is tired of the game and enters the rest area, the member No. output from the location confirmation terminal 25 provided in the rest area is displayed. An optical signal indicating the request signal is applied to the membership card 20.
[0160]
Then, the member card 20 becomes the member No. Since the request signal is input (step J1 in FIG. 43), the member No. stored in advance is stored. Is output from the light emitting unit 21 (step J2).
[0161]
Then, in the resting place location confirmation terminal 25, the light receiving unit 27 uses the member number 20 from the member card 20. Is input (step L2 in FIG. 45), the member No. Is output to the central management device 5 (step L3).
[0162]
In this case, the central management device 5 sends the member No. from the location confirmation terminal 25 of the rest area. Is input (step M6 in FIG. 46), the location data is read from the location memory (step M7), and it is determined whether or not the resting place flag of the corresponding location data is on (step M8). In this case, when the resting place flag is off, the resting place flag is turned on (step M9), and then the gaming machine No. Is registered or not (step M10). Here, the gaming machine No. is added to the corresponding location data. Has already been registered, the gaming machine No. Is deleted (step M11).
[0163]
By the way, when the resting place flag of the location data stored in the location memory is on, the registration terminal 8 or the calling lamp unit 4 displays the characters "resting place" following the name of the calling data. . Therefore, when the call data displayed on the display of the registration terminal 8 and the call lamp unit 4 indicates "resting place", it can be determined that the friend is in the resting place.
[0164]
According to the fourth embodiment, the player can confirm the location of his / her friends only by putting on the membership card 20 having the communication function on the clothes like a name tag, so that the operation on the registration terminal 8 or the call lamp unit 4 can be performed. It becomes unnecessary.
[0165]
FIGS. 47 to 61 show a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. The fifth embodiment is characterized in that the registration terminal 8 is provided with a function of calling a player carrying a pager. In this case, a pager with a message display function is used.
[0166]
FIG. 47 schematically shows the entire configuration. In FIG. 47, a plurality of registration terminals 8 installed in a pachinko hall are connected to a modem 30. The modem 30 modulates transmission data including a telephone number given from the registration terminal 8 and transmits the modulated data to a telephone office via a telephone line. The central office transmits the transmission data to the central office, and the central office transmits the transmission data to radio base stations installed throughout the country. Therefore, when the transmission data is transmitted from the radio base station, the buzzer sounds or a message is displayed from the pager 31 as the portable radio call notification means to which the telephone number indicated by the transmission data is assigned. Become.
[0167]
FIG. 48 shows a group registration memory provided in the central management device 5. In FIG. 48, a pager No. is registered in the group registration memory for each member registered in the group. Is added.
[0168]
49 to 51 show the operation of the registration terminal 8. In FIGS. 49 to 51, when the power is turned on, the registration terminal 8 having a function as a wireless call data transmitting means displays an initial screen (see FIG. 52). That is, the message “Please select an operation.” Is displayed on the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8, and operation guides such as “Registration”, “Call”, “Name call” and “Pager call” are provided. Is displayed.
[0169]
Here, when registering a member who has visited the pachinko hall as a group, the “registration” display section is touch-operated. Then, similarly to the first embodiment, insertion of a membership card is instructed by the registration terminal 8 (step A6). When the membership card is inserted into the registration terminal 8, the registration terminal 8 determines whether or not it is a membership card. Is confirmed (step A14), and the member No. Is output to the central management device 5 (step A15).
[0170]
As a result, the centralized management device 5 outputs the registration signal to the registration terminal 8 after the member data is registered as a group. When the registration signal is input (step A16), the registration terminal 8 changes the display screen. The screen is switched to screen [N] (see FIG. 53) (step A301). In other words, the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8 displays a message “<Registration> has been registered. To register a pager number, touch the pager.” , "Next member" and "end" are displayed.
[0171]
Here, when the group-registered game player carries a pager, the “pager” display section is touched. Then, when the “pager” display section is operated (step A302), the registration terminal 8 switches the display screen to the screen [O] (see FIG. 54). That is, the message “<Pager number registration> Enter pager number” and the numbers 0 to 9 are displayed on the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8, and “Execute”, “ Operation guides of "cancel" and "end" are displayed.
[0172]
Therefore, by touching the number display section displayed on the display section 11, the number of the pager 31 carried by the user is displayed. And then touch-operate the "execute" display section. Then, when the "execute" display section is operated (step A304), the registration terminal 8 inputs the pager number. Is output to the central management device 5 (step A305). As a result, the central management device 5 sets the pager No. Is registered in the group registration memory (see FIG. 48).
[0173]
Note that the registration terminal 8 sets the pager No. as described above. Is registered, the display screen is switched again to the screen [N] (see FIG. 53).
[0174]
Here, when the next friend who has visited the pachinko hall is registered as a group, the “next member” display section displayed on the display section 11 is touch-operated. Then, when the "next member" display section is operated (step A306), the registration terminal 8 discharges the member card (step A307), and then proceeds to step A7.
[0175]
Then, the member is registered as a group by operating the member card owned by the next friend while being inserted into the registration terminal 8, and if the friend has a pager, the pager No. Register
[0176]
As described above, all the friends are registered as a group, and the pager No. is registered. When the registration of is completed, a touch operation is performed on the “end” display section displayed on the display section 11. Then, when the "end" display section is operated (step A308), the registration terminal 8 outputs an end signal to the central management device 5 (step A309), and after discharging the membership card (step A310). The process returns to step A1.
[0177]
Although not shown, the pager No. is also used when additionally registering a member. Can of course be registered.
[0178]
When a friend who carries a pager is called using the registration terminal 8, a "call pager" display unit is displayed with the initial screen (see FIG. 52) displayed on the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8. Touch operation. Then, when the “pager call” is touched (step A201), the registration terminal 8 switches the display screen to the screen [P] (see FIG. 55) (step A202). That is, the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8 displays the message “<pager call> Please select whether to call the group or the outside of the group.”
Operation guides such as “group”, “other than group”, and “end” are displayed.
[0179]
Here, the pager No. registered by the registration terminal 8 as a group and carried by the user is registered. Is called, a "group" display section displayed on the display section 11 is touched. Then, when the "group" display section is operated (step A203), the registration terminal 8 outputs a pager calling signal to the central management device 5 (step A204), and then changes the display screen to the screen [Q]. (See FIG. 56). That is, the display unit 11 displays a message “<Paging page> Insert a membership card.” And displays an operation guide of “End”.
[0180]
Therefore, the user inserts his / her own membership card into the registration terminal 8. Then, when the registration terminal 8 reads the member card (step A206), it determines whether or not the member card is a member card (step A207). Is transmitted to the central management device 5 (step A208).
[0181]
On the other hand, following the pager calling signal from the registration terminal 8, the central management device 5 displays the member number. Is input (steps B201 and B202 in FIG. 61), the member No. Is performed (step B203), and it is determined whether the member registration is valid (step B204). At this time, if the member registration is invalid, a rejection signal is output to the registration terminal 8 (step B210). When the rejection signal is input (step A227), the registration terminal 8 displays a message "This card cannot be used at this time" (step A228), and then ejects the membership card (step A229). .
[0182]
When the member registration is valid (step B204), the central management device 5 reads the stored data from the group registration memory shown in FIG. 48 (step B205), and determines whether the member data is registered. (Step B206). At this time, although the member registration is valid, the member No. If is not registered as a group, an unregistered signal is output (step B211). Then, when an unregistered signal is input (step A225), the registration terminal 8 displays a message "group not registered" (step A226).
[0183]
Then, when the member data is registered in the group registration memory (step B206), the central management device 5 creates pager call data (step B207). The pager call data is a pager number among members registered in the group. Consists of registered member data.
[0184]
Subsequently, the central management device 5 outputs the pager call data created as described above to the registration terminal 8 (step B208). Then, when the page data is input from the centralized management device 5 (step A209), the registration terminal 8 switches the display screen to the screen [R] (see FIG. 57). That is, the pager No. among the members registered in the group is displayed on the display unit 11. Is displayed in addition to the registered member data, a message "Touch the person to call" is displayed, and operation guidance such as "execute", "cancel", and "end" is displayed.
[0185]
Here, a touch operation is performed on a data display portion of a friend to be called on the display unit 11 of the registration terminal 8. Then, when there is a select input for selecting a member (step A211), the registration terminal 8 sets the pager No. of the selected member. Is stored (step A230).
[0186]
When a friend to be called is selected by a touch operation as described above, the "execute" display unit is operated. Then, when the “execute” display section is operated (step A212), the registration terminal 8 switches the screen display to the screen [S] (see FIG. 58). That is, on the display unit 11, various messages are displayed following "<pager call>", a message "Please select a message." Is displayed, and "execute", "cancel", and " An operation guide "End" is displayed.
[0187]
Here, a touch operation is performed on a display portion of the message to be transmitted to the friend. Then, when the "execute" display section is operated (step A214), the registration terminal 8 executes a transmission process (step A215). That is, the pager No. stored in the manner described above. Followed by sending the selected message to the phone line. As a result, the pager No. through the telephone line. And the message is transmitted to the telephone station, so that the message is transmitted from the central office via the radio base station, following the call signal for calling the pager 31. As a result, a buzzer sound is notified from a pager 31 carried by a friend playing in the pachinko hall and a message is displayed, so that a desired message can be notified.
[0188]
Then, when the message is transmitted to the pager 31 carried by the friend as described above, the “end” display section displayed on the display section 11 of the registration terminal 8 is touch-operated. Then, when the "end" display section is operated (step A232), the registration terminal 8 ejects the membership card (step A233), and outputs an end signal to the centralized management device 5 (step A234). . Thereby, when the central control device 5 receives the end signal from the registration terminal 8 (step B209), the central control device 5 returns to the step A202 to return to the initial state.
[0189]
When calling a person who carries the pager 31 with a friend other than those registered in the group, the touch operation is performed on the “other than group” display section of the screen [N] (see FIG. 53) displayed on the display section 11. . Then, when the “other than group” display section is operated (step A217), the registration terminal 8 switches the screen display to the screen [U] (see FIG. 60). That is, the display unit 11 displays a message “<pager call> Please enter the number of the pager to be called.” Is displayed.
[0190]
In this case, the pager No. of the pager carried by the companion to be called is operated by operating the number display unit of 0-9. And then touch-operate the “execute” display section. Then, when the "execute" display section is operated (step A219), the registration terminal 8 executes a transmission process (step A220). That is, the input pager No. To the central office via a telephone line. Thus, the buzzer sound is notified from the pager carried by the friend who wants to call, so that the friend can recognize that the call has been received.
[0191]
According to the fifth embodiment, by operating the registration terminal 8, a buzzer sound can be notified from a pager carried by a friend or a message can be displayed, so that only a message is transmitted to a calling lamp unit. Compared with the configuration, even if the friend is enthusiastic about the game, the friend can be reliably called.
[0192]
Note that the registration terminal 8 may be configured to simultaneously call the pagers 31 carried by friends.
[0193]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be modified or expanded as follows.
A card reader may be installed at the resting place, and when the membership card of the player is inserted into the card reader, the resting place flag of the corresponding location data in the location memory may be turned on.
[0194]
As a communication function of the member card, an ID tag is incorporated in the member card, a weak electric wave is transmitted from a transmitter provided in the pachinko game machine, and the member number stored in the ID tag is transmitted. May be read. In this case, by setting the frequencies of adjacent transmitters differently, the member No. stored in the ID tag can be set. Can be read without interference.
[0195]
The member card is provided with a call notifying means having a receiving function, and the registration terminal 8 is provided with a function of transmitting a calling signal. When the member card receives a calling signal from the registration terminal 8, the call notifying means is driven. You may.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall configuration according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a registration terminal.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing connections of respective devices provided corresponding to the pachinko game machine;
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a call lamp unit.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a member data memory;
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a group registration memory.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a member location memory;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the registration terminal,
FIG. 9 is a second flowchart illustrating the operation of the registration terminal;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the registration terminal, part 3
FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the operation of the registration terminal, part 4 of the flowchart;
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the registration terminal, part 5
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an initial screen of a registration terminal.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a screen [A] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a screen [B] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen [C] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a screen [D] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a screen [E] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a screen [F] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a screen [G] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a screen [H] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a screen [I] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a screen [J] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a screen [K] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a screen [L] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a screen [M] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 27 is a first flowchart illustrating the operation of the centralized management device;
FIG. 28 is a second flowchart illustrating the operation of the central management apparatus.
FIG. 29 is a third flowchart illustrating the operation of the centralized management apparatus.
FIG. 30 is a fourth part of the flowchart showing the operation of the central management apparatus.
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the operation of the card reader.
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the operation of the centralized management device.
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the operation of the centralized management device.
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the operation of the card reader according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the operation of the central management device.
FIG. 36 is a schematic view showing an entire configuration according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 37 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a call lamp unit.
FIG. 38 is a front view of a call lamp unit.
FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the operation of the call lamp unit.
FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the operation of the central management device.
FIG. 41 is a schematic view showing a membership card according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 42 is a schematic diagram showing a location memory.
FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the operation of a membership card.
FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the operation of the terminal for confirming the location of the call lamp unit;
FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the operation of the terminal for confirming the location of a rest area;
FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the operation of the central management device.
FIG. 47 is a schematic view showing an entire system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 48 is a schematic view showing a group registration memory.
FIG. 49 is a first flowchart of an operation of the registration terminal.
FIG. 50 is a second flowchart illustrating the operation of the registration terminal.
FIG. 51 is a third flowchart illustrating the operation of the registration terminal.
FIG. 52 is a diagram showing an initial screen of the registration terminal.
FIG. 53 is a diagram showing a screen [N] of the registration terminal;
FIG. 54 is a diagram showing a screen [O] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 55 is a diagram showing a screen [P] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 56 is a diagram showing a screen [Q] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 57 shows a screen [R] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 58 is a diagram showing a screen [S] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 59 is a diagram showing a screen [T] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 60 is a diagram showing a screen [U] of the registration terminal.
FIG. 61 is a flowchart showing the operation of the central management device;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 is a pachinko game machine (game machine), 3 is a card reader (game machine reading means), 5 is a central management device (group information storage means, player information storage means, call data creation means), 8 is a registration terminal (Call data display means), 20 is a membership card (storage medium).

Claims (2)

A terminal installed in the amusement arcade and used by a player to register a group of fellow players;
Reading means provided on the terminal, for reading personal information stored in a portable storage medium;
When a registration signal output from the terminal is input in response to a player's group registration operation on the terminal, group information for grouping and storing a plurality of players based on personal information from the reading unit Storage means;
Reading means for a gaming machine, which is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine and reads personal information stored in the storage medium;
Player information storage means for storing a player and a gaming machine in which the player is playing based on the personal information read by the gaming machine reading means,
When a calling signal output from the terminal is input in response to a group calling operation of the player on the terminal, a group is registered based on the storage information of the group information storage means and the player information storage means. Call data creating means for creating call data indicating a correspondence between a player and a gaming machine in which the player is playing,
Call data display means for displaying the call data created by the call data creation means;
Game data display means provided in a one-to-one correspondence near the gaming machine;
The game machine is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine, and the game data indicating the gaming state of the corresponding gaming machine corresponds to the gaming machine played by the player indicated by the call data displayed on the call data display means. Game data output means for outputting to game data display means,
When game data is input from the game data output means corresponding to the gaming machine provided by the game machine and provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the call data displayed on the call data display means, A game data input means for displaying the game data on a game data display means of a corresponding gaming machine . A storage medium storing personal information for identifying a player,
Group information storage means for grouping and storing a plurality of players;
Reading means for a gaming machine, which is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine and reads personal information stored in the storage medium;
Player information storage means for storing a player and a gaming machine in which the player is playing based on the personal information read by the gaming machine reading means,
Game data display means provided in a one-to-one correspondence near the gaming machine;
A game data output unit that is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine and outputs game data indicating a gaming state of the corresponding gaming machine;
Game data output means provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machines and corresponding to gaming machines in which fellow players who are registered in groups based on the group registration data stored in the group information storage means play Game data input means for displaying the game data on the game data display means of the corresponding gaming machine when the game data is input from
When game data is input from the game data output means, a game in which a fellow player registered as a group based on the registration data stored in the group information storage means and the player information storage means is playing a game. A centralized management device for searching for a game machine and outputting the game data to the game data input means provided corresponding to the game machine ;

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