JP4080705B2 - Recording medium settlement system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a recording medium settlement system that settles a valuable value recorded in relation to a recording medium (magnetic card, IC card, IC coin, etc.) used in a game hall, and more particularly, to a settlement for a recording medium. The present invention relates to a recording medium settlement system that can settle the amount of money requested by the player within the range of the amount corresponding to the possible value.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  Conventionally, in a gaming system that provides games such as pachinko games and slot games, a player can play a game medium such as a pachinko ball lending machine or a coin lending machine arranged for each gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine. Borrowing game media such as pachinko balls and coins from lending machines, this game media was thrown into the game machines and played.
[0003]
  In general, game media lending machines for such gaming systems lend out game media based on the value of the inserted money. Recently, however, the inserted card (the amount of money or the value corresponding to the amount) Some of them lend out game media based on the value of the value data indicating the value of the record or the identification data for searching the value data recorded in a place other than the card.
[0004]
  Specifically, a card issued from a card issuing machine by cash deposit or debit payment by a player is used, and this card is inserted into the gaming medium lending machine by the player and a predetermined lending button is pressed. Then, while subtracting a predetermined value from the value of the card, the pachinko ball or coin corresponding to the reduced value is paid out.
[0005]
  Recently, in addition to a card issuing machine that accepts money (by cash deposit) and issues a card, a card issuing machine that issues a card by debit payment using a so-called debit card such as a cash card has appeared. . More specifically, a debit device is provided as a slave unit in a card issuing machine that accepts the insertion of money, and this debit device is provided with a debit card insertion / throw-out port, an operation screen, and the like.
[0006]
  By the way, cards (cards issued from a card issuing machine by cash deposit or debit payment) that are inserted into a game media lending machine are not such that their value is accepted in every aspect of life like money. Since the value of the player can be used only in the store, when there is a balance in the value data of the card, it is desirable to settle the value data of the balance to the player with money.
[0007]
  For these reasons, recently, a card payment machine has been introduced to check out the value data of a card with cash. In such a card payment machine, when a card is inserted by a player, Generally, money corresponding to the balance (number of remaining times) of value data is paid out to a player.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, the above-described prior art has caused various problems for the player and the game arcade by adjusting the entire card balance when the card is settled.
[0009]
  In other words, if you need cash equivalent to a part of the card balance during the game, and the card is settled, the entire amount of the card balance will be settled. It was necessary to insert new cash into the card issuing machine and purchase a new card, and the player could not resume the game immediately.
[0010]
  This problem is not limited to the case where the card is settled during the game, but also occurs when the card is settled after the game ends, and the player who settled the card after the game ends will play the game at the next visit. In order to start, a new card must be purchased from the card issuing machine in the same manner as described above, and the player could not start the game immediately.
[0011]
  In this way, even though the player needs cash equivalent to a part of the card balance, the situation where the game hall is paying the full amount of the card balance Since the value data that you want to keep is settled as cash and the card is issued even if it does not need to be newly issued, there are various problems in the amusement hall.
[0012]
  More specifically, when the value data that the player wants to keep on the card is settled as cash, it means that more cash is paid out than necessary from the card settlement machine. Since the machine has to prepare and replenish cash more than necessary, there is a problem that it is not preferable from the viewpoint of financial efficiency and safety as well as troublesome staff, and it is newly issued Since cards that were not required to be issued are issued, there is a problem that various expenses at the time of card issuance such as a card issue fee are generated more than necessary.
[0013]
  For this reason, it is an extremely important issue how to solve various problems that occur in the player and the game hall by adjusting the entire amount of the card balance when the card is settled.
[0014]
  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, and the amount of money requested by the player within the range of the amount corresponding to the valuable value that can be settled for the recording medium. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording medium settlement system that can be settled.
[0015]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the recording medium settlement system according to the invention of claim 1 manages the management of the valuable value corresponding to the identification information recorded on the recording medium used in the game hall. A recording medium settlement system comprising: an apparatus; and a recording medium settlement apparatus that accepts the recording medium and settles the received recording medium into money based on a valuable value managed by the management apparatus. , A management table for storing the valuable value divided for each predetermined payment condition in association with the identification information, and payment availability information indicating whether payment is permitted for the valuable value of each payment condition for each payment condition A settlement condition table to be stored;An update unit that accepts a setting related to the settlement availability information from a predetermined input unit, and updates the settlement availability information stored in the settlement condition table;When the identification information is received from the recording medium settlement apparatus, the settlement information consisting of the valuable value for each payment condition stored in the management table together with the payment availability information of each payment condition stored in the payment condition table. Return means for returning to the recording medium settlement apparatus, wherein the recording medium settlement apparatus includes amounts corresponding to a plurality of valuable values and settlement availability information included in the settlement information returned from the management apparatus, for each payment condition. First informing means for informing the player by dividing each, and a first accepting means for accepting an amount of money for requesting settlement for the recording medium from the player informed of the amount of money by the first informing means; The amount of money that can be settled is calculated from the value of each payment condition by excluding the value of payment conditions that cannot be settled, and within the range of the amount that can be settled, the first receiving means Characterized in that a settlement means for settling the amount only attached.
[0016]
  Claims2The recording medium settlement system according to the invention of claim 1 is the invention according to claim 1,In addition to the amount corresponding to the valuable value of each payment condition included in the payment information and the payment availability information, the first notification means further notifies the player of the payment possible amount calculated by the payment means.It is characterized by.
[0017]
  Claims3The recording medium settlement system according to the present invention is the first aspect.Or 2In the invention described in the item 1, the first accepting unit causes the player to designate an amount in a predetermined unit, and accepts the designated amount as an amount for requesting settlement for the recording medium.
[0018]
  Claims4The recording medium settlement system according to the present invention is the first aspect.Or 2In the invention described in claim 1, the first accepting unit allows the player to designate one or a plurality of depositing conditions when the payment can be made for a plurality of depositing conditions, and the value of each designated depositing condition is determined. An amount that can be settled with respect to the value is received as an amount that requires settlement with respect to the recording medium.
[0019]
  Claims5The recording medium settlement system according to the present invention is the first aspect.4In the invention described in any one of the above, when the first receiving unit receives information for specifying the amount of money that requires payment for the recording medium, Second notifying means for notifying the player of the contents of the settlement consisting of the amount corresponding to the updated valuable value stored in the management table after the amount has been settled, and the contents of the settlement by the second notifying means And a second accepting unit that accepts execution of the settlement from a player who has been informed of the payment, and the settlement unit receives the second alert when the execution of the settlement is accepted by the second accepting unit. The settlement is performed based on the settlement information notified by the means..
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Exemplary embodiments of a recording medium settlement system according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the embodiment described below, the present invention is applied to a card settlement system that settles a card as a recording medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this and is not a card such as an IC coin. The same can be applied to the case where the recording medium is settled.
[0021]
  Furthermore, in the embodiment shown below, the present invention is applied to the settlement of cards used in a game hall providing pachinko games, but the present invention is not limited to this, and slot games It can be similarly applied to the settlement of cards used in the game hall that provides the game.
[0022]
(Explanation of terms used in this embodiment)
  First, the meaning of main terms used in the present embodiment will be defined and described. The “card” used in the present embodiment means a recording medium on which identification data for searching value data recorded in a place other than the card is recorded. That is, there are generally cards that record the amount of money or value data itself indicating the value corresponding to the amount of money, and cards that record identification data for searching for value data recorded in places other than the card. However, the “card” used in the present embodiment corresponds to the latter card.
[0023]
  Explaining this point, the former card is configured to record the amount of money or the frequency corresponding to the money as value data on the card, and to rewrite the remaining amount or the remaining frequency of the value data each time this card is used. For example, a telephone card. However, if such a card is used in a pachinko game or the like, there is a risk that fraudulent acts such as falsification of magnetic data recorded on the card occur frequently.
[0024]
  For this reason, in this embodiment, identification data (for example, an account number, customer number, ID, etc.) used as a search key when searching for value data registered (recorded) or stored in a location different from the card. ) Is used. Note that “recording medium”, “identification information”, and “value value” described in the claims correspond to the above-mentioned “card”, “identification data”, and “value data”, respectively.
[0025]
  The “frequency” used in the present embodiment means a processing unit for renting game media, and is associated with the number and amount of game media at a constant rate. For example, in the present embodiment, one degree corresponds to 100 yen, 25 pachinko balls are lent out at 100 yen, and 100 yen is settled at one degree. In addition, the “amount corresponding to the valuable value” described in the claims means, for example, 100 yen corresponding to the valuable value of one time.
[0026]
(Overall configuration of gaming system)
  Next, the overall configuration of the gaming system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the gaming system according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, this gaming system includes a plurality of gaming machines 10 arranged for each group called “island”, and a plurality of card processing units 30 arranged in association with each gaming machine 10. , A plurality of island controllers 50 arranged for each “island”, a card issuing machine 60 arranged near the entrance of the game hall, a card renewing machine 70, a card checkout machine 100, an employee of the game hall And a terminal controller 120 disposed in a staff room. The “management device” and “recording medium settlement device” described in the claims correspond to a “terminal controller” and a “card settlement machine”, respectively.
[0027]
  Among these, the card issuing machine 60 accepts money, debit cards or membership cards, and receives various cards in which identification data associated with value data is recorded, such as prepaid cards, membership cards, replay cards or service cards. Is issued. The card renewal machine 70 reissues as many renewal cards as the remaining number by accepting an expired card or inputting data of a damaged card.
[0028]
  The gaming machine 10 is a pachinko gaming machine that provides a pachinko game to a player. The card processing unit 30 also accepts various cards issued by the card issuing machine 60 and the card renewal machine 70, and also accepts money, and throws out pachinko balls as gaming media to the gaming machine 10. Machine. In addition, an island edge safe (not shown) is installed at the end of the island, and the money received by the card processing unit 30 is installed on the back side of the gaming machine 10 or the like so as not to touch the player's eyes. It is collected by the transport mechanism (not shown) and accommodated in this island edge safe.
[0029]
  The card settlement machine 100 accepts various cards such as prepaid cards, membership cards, replay cards, service cards or renewal cards, and settles the cards into money based on value data associated with the identification data of the accepted cards. To do.
[0030]
  The terminal controller 120 controls each device constituting the gaming system and has a card management table for managing value data for each identification data of each card. The island controller 50 controls communication between the terminal controller 120 and each device such as the card processing unit 30, the card issuing machine 60, the card updating machine 70, and the card settlement machine 100.
[0031]
  Next, an outline of processing by the gaming system configured as described above will be described. First, at the start of the game, the player records predetermined identification data or the like by inserting money into the card issuing machine 60 (cash deposit) or by inserting a debit card (debit payment). Buy a card.
[0032]
  Specifically, in the case of cash deposit, for example, by inserting 10,000 yen of money and operating a selection button (not shown), the card management table of the terminal controller 120 contains predetermined identification data. Corresponding value data (100 degrees) for 10,000 yen is stored, and a card on which the identification data is recorded is issued from the card issuing machine 60. On the other hand, in the case of debit payment, by inserting a debit card and specifying an amount of 10,000 yen, for example, following the password, the card management table of the terminal controller 120 corresponds to predetermined identification data. The attached value data (100 degrees) for 10,000 yen is stored, and a card on which this identification data is recorded is issued from the card issuing machine 60.
[0033]
  Here, when the player deposits a predetermined high amount of money at the time of cash deposit by the card issuing machine 60, or when the player designates a predetermined high amount of money at the time of debit settlement by the card issuing machine 60, Not only is the value data for the deposit money or the specified amount stored in the card management table of the terminal controller 120, but also the value data for the premier is stored as a privilege related to the high price purchase. “Premier” is given for the same purpose as purchasing a 1,000 yen telephone card and obtaining a total of 105 telephone cards having 100 degrees equivalent to 1,000 yen and 5 degrees equivalent to the premium. Is a privilege.
[0034]
  For example, when money of 10,000 yen is inserted into the card issuing machine 60, the card management table of the terminal controller 120 stores 100 degrees as value data for 10,000 yen, and the premium of 10,000 yen. Five times are stored as corresponding value data.
[0035]
  Subsequently, the player inserts a card purchased from the card issuing machine 60 into the card processing unit 30 and plays a pachinko game while throwing out a pachinko ball from the card processing unit 30 to the gaming machine 10. Specifically, if necessary, a lending unit (frequency that is lent by one lending operation) is set, and a pachinko ball corresponding to the lending unit is thrown to the gaming machine 10 according to the player's operation. Put out.
[0036]
  Here, in correspondence with the lending process by the card processing unit 30, the terminal controller 120 subtracts the value data managed in the card management table in association with the card identification data. For example, in the case where the number of times that a player is lent by one lending operation is set to 5 times, the remaining value data managed in the card management table 121 is stored for each lending operation. Subtract 5 degrees from the frequency.
[0037]
  On the other hand, the player can additionally insert money while the card is inserted into the card processing unit 30, and when the money is additionally inserted, the terminal controller 120 has a value corresponding to the additionally inserted money. The data is added to the remaining number of value data managed in the card management table 121.
[0038]
  For example, if the value data for 50 degrees remains in the already inserted card, the coin management table of the terminal controller 120 can add 50 thousand yen to add 50 yen to the card. Value data for 2,000 yen additionally added (20 times) is added to the value data and stored. In addition, the premiums mentioned above are also granted under certain requirements for the additional input of such money.
[0039]
  The player who wishes to end the game receives the card from the card processing unit 30 and ends the game. Here, if the value data of the card received from the card processing unit 30 has already become zero, the player must purchase a card from the card issuing machine 60 in order to start a new game.
[0040]
  On the other hand, if there is a remaining number in the value data of the card received from the card processing unit 30, if the player wishes to resume the game, the game is resumed by reinserting the card into the card processing unit 30. On the other hand, if the player wishes to settle the card, the card can be settled into money by inserting the card into the card settlement machine 100.
[0041]
  The gaming machine system according to the present embodiment that performs the processing as described above is characterized by a card settlement process by the card settlement machine 100 and the terminal controller 120. Specifically, the card settlement machine 100 transmits the received card identification data to the terminal controller 120, and includes a plurality of value data for each deposit condition returned from the terminal controller 120 in response to the transmission. Based on the settlement information, the amount that can be settled is displayed to the player as the amount corresponding to the value data that can be settled for the card, and the settlement request amount is accepted as the amount for requesting settlement for the card from the player. By reimbursing the requested amount within the recognizable amount range, it is possible to reimburse the amount of money requested by the player within this recoupable amount range, rather than always reimbursing the full reimbursable amount. I am doing so.
[0042]
(Such as card configuration)
  Next, cards used in the gaming system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Cards used in the game system according to the present embodiment are formed by so-called JISII cards, IC cards, roll paper cards, pet cards, etc., specifically, prepaid cards, membership cards, replay cards, renewal cards, There are various cards such as service cards (see FIG. 3).
[0043]
  Then, as shown in FIG. 2, card type information, identification data, issue date information, and issue store information are recorded on these cards. Among these, the card type information is information indicating which type of card is a prepaid card, a membership card, a replay card, an update card, or a service card. The identification data is ID information for uniquely identifying each card, and the card management table of the terminal controller 120 manages value data in association with the identification data.
[0044]
  Also, the issue date information is information for specifying the date and time when each card was issued, but since this issue date information is used to manage the expiration date of the card, instead of the issue date information, Information relating to the expiration date of the card may be recorded. The issue store information is information for specifying a store (game room) from which each card is issued.
[0045]
  Each of these pieces of information is displayed on the surface of the card so that the player can visually recognize the information, and can be read by various devices such as the card processing unit 30, the card issuing machine 60, the card updating machine 70, and the card settlement machine 100. Magnetically recorded. In the case of a prepaid card, various information useful for the player's understanding can be displayed together, such as displaying the card purchase amount on the card surface.
[0046]
  Next, a method for purchasing, using, and adjusting each card will be specifically described with reference to FIG. The prepaid card is a card issued to a general player, and is issued from the card issuing machine 60 by the above-described cash payment or debit payment. Specifically, in the card management table of the terminal controller 120, value data corresponding to the amount related to cash deposit or debit payment is stored in association with predetermined identification data. A prepaid card in which the identification data stored in the table is recorded is issued.
[0047]
  A general player plays a pachinko game by inserting this prepaid card into the card processing unit 30. For a prepaid card, value data can be added by adding coins to the card processing unit 30 described above. In addition, in accordance with these cash deposits, debit settlements and additional inputs of money, the above-mentioned premium value data is also given.
[0048]
  The renewal card is a card obtained by renewing the above prepaid card. By inserting an expired prepaid card into the card renewal machine 70 or inputting data of a damaged prepaid card, a new prepaid card (updated) Card). Since this renewal card is a card obtained by renewing a prepaid card, basically, the identification data already recorded on the prepaid card can be taken over, but this is not always necessary, and new identification data is given. You can also.
[0049]
  As for the renewal card, value data can be added by adding coins to the card processing unit 30 in the same manner as the prepaid card described above. Is also granted.
[0050]
  The membership card is originally issued to prove membership to a person who has become a member of the game hall, and a member ID is recorded for convenience of membership management by the game hall. That is, the membership card is issued in order to provide a service such as notification of opening of a new store to the member having the membership card.
[0051]
  In this embodiment, a pachinko game can be provided by using this membership card in a game system. That is, after the member player inserts the member card into the card issuing machine 60, the cash management or debit settlement described above corresponds to the cash management or debit settlement amount in the card management table of the terminal controller 120. The value data to be stored is stored in association with the member ID (identification data), and the member card is returned from the card issuing machine 60.
[0052]
  A member player plays a pachinko game by inserting this member card into the card processing unit 30. For the member card, value data can be added by adding coins to the card processing unit 30 described above. Further, the value data can be added also by performing cash deposit or debit payment again in the card issuing machine 60. In addition, value data for the above-mentioned premium is also given in accordance with these cash deposits, debit settlement and additional input of money.
[0053]
  In addition, the member player accumulates the prize ball at the winning in the gaming machine 10 and uses the accumulated ball to play a pachinko game, the use frequency of the membership card (frequency of visiting the game hall), etc. Depending on the membership card, mileage is added to the membership card, and a privilege that cannot be obtained by a general player, such as a mileage service in which a predetermined service is received according to the added mileage, can be obtained.
[0054]
  The replay card is a card that is issued to provide the member player with a stored ball replay service, and is issued from the card issuing machine 60 by performing a predetermined stored ball withdrawal operation. Specifically, when a member player inserts a membership card into the card issuing machine 60 and performs a predetermined savings card withdrawal operation, value data corresponding to the withdrawal card withdrawal operation is stored in the card management table of the terminal controller 120. A replay card that is stored in association with an ID (identification data) and in which the identification data, replay card type information, and the like are recorded is issued from the card issuer 60. With regard to the replay card, it is possible to give the member card the same function without issuing a new card.
[0055]
  The service card is a card issued for providing the mileage service to the member player, and is issued from the card issuing machine 60 by performing a predetermined mileage exchange operation. Specifically, when a member player inserts a member card into the card issuing machine 60 and performs a predetermined mileage exchange operation, value data corresponding to the mileage exchange operation is stored in the card management table of the terminal controller 120 as a member. A service card that is stored in association with an ID (identification data) and in which the identification data, service card type information, and the like are recorded is issued from the card issuer 60.
[0056]
  Here, the payment method for each card will be briefly described. In the present embodiment, the card payment machine 100 permits payment for prepaid cards (including renewal cards) and membership cards. Service cards are set not to allow payment. For this reason, when a replay card or a service card is inserted into the card settlement machine 100, the card settlement machine 100 returns the card without performing settlement.
[0057]
  On the other hand, when a prepaid card (including an update card) and a membership card are inserted into the card settlement machine 100, the card settlement machine 100 performs card settlement. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the entire amount of the recognizable amount is not always settled, but the amount of money requested by the player is settled within the range of this recognizable amount.
[0058]
  Note that the correspondence relationship of each card shown in FIG. 3 is merely an example. For example, for all cards, additional payment by cash, additional payment by debit, and premier grant can be permitted. The service card can also be settled, and even in such a case, the present invention can be similarly applied.
[0059]
(Configuration of terminal controller)
  Next, the configuration of the terminal controller 120 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the terminal controller 120 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the terminal controller 120 is a controller that controls and controls the entire gaming system, and includes a card management table 121, a payment condition table 122, an input / output unit 123, a display unit 124, and a communication control unit. 125, a control unit 126, and a storage unit 127.
[0060]
  Among these, the card management table 121 is a table for managing the remaining number of value data for each identification data of a card by dividing it according to predetermined deposit conditions. Specifically, as shown in FIG. Separated according to payment conditions such as “Cash Deposit, Debit Settlement, Premier”, and the remaining number of value data such as “80, 100, 10” is identified as “0001, 0002,..., 00000001, 00000002,. Manage in association with data.
[0061]
  Here, the “identification data” is information for uniquely identifying each card. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, each member card is given a different four-digit number, and each prepaid card is assigned to each prepaid card. Each card can be uniquely identified by giving a different number of 8 digits.
[0062]
  Among the deposit conditions, “cash deposit” is a deposit condition indicating value data given based on the cash deposit from the card issuing machine 60 or the card processing unit 30, and “debit settlement” It is a deposit condition indicating value data given based on the debit payment from the card issuing machine 60, and “Premier” is a deposit condition showing value data given by a predetermined large amount of cash deposit or debit payment. It is.
[0063]
  This “cash deposit, debit settlement, premier” classification of the deposit conditions is, for example, a classification for enabling settlement in consideration of each deposit condition, such as the settlement condition of “Premium balance is not permitted”. It is an example.
[0064]
  Therefore, if payment conditions are not required for each payment condition, it is not always necessary to categorize them. On the other hand, detailed payments such as “settlement only the remaining frequency within the specified period from the date of cash payment” When requesting conditions, it is necessary to classify in more detail. It should be noted that the present invention can also be applied to the case where the payment conditions are not classified as described above or the payment conditions are classified in more detail.
[0065]
  Among the deposit conditions, the “remaining frequency” is information indicating the frequency of the value data that can be thrown into the gaming machine 10. For example, the card issuing machine 60 newly adds a card by cash deposit of 10,000 yen. When the purchase is made, the remaining number “100” is stored in the deposit condition “cash deposit”, but when 20 minutes are thrown into the gaming machine 10 from now on, the remaining number “100” is stored. When the remaining frequency number “80” is settled, the remaining frequency number “80” is reset to “0”.
[0066]
  In addition to the “remaining frequency”, the card management table 121 can also manage various information for enabling various payments by the card payment machine 100. For example, in the case of requesting a payment condition of “collecting a consumption tax according to the frequency of value data thrown into the gaming machine 10 at the time of payment”, the “frequency of use” is also managed according to the “remaining frequency”. In addition, in the case of requesting a settlement condition of “returning a consumption tax deposited in advance according to the remaining frequency” at the time of settlement, “consumption tax information” indicating that the consumption tax is deposited in advance is also managed. Note that the present invention can be similarly applied to the case of managing the “remaining frequency” and “consumption tax information” in this way.
[0067]
  Returning to the description of FIG. 4, the input / output unit 123 is a means for receiving operation settings of the entire gaming system, such as a keyboard and a mouse, and the display unit 124 displays a setting screen or the like according to processing by the input / output unit 123. It is a means for displaying. That is, the administrator of the game system performs various settings of the game system via the input / output unit 123 and the display unit 124.
[0068]
  Various settings of the gaming system include the setting of the settlement condition table 122, and whether or not the administrator of the gaming system permits the settlement of the debit payment value data via the input / output unit 123 and the display unit 124. Set whether or not to allow the settlement of premium value data.
[0069]
  The payment condition table 122 is a table set via the input / output unit 123 and the display unit 124 described above, and stores various payment conditions related to the remaining number of value data managed by the card management table 121. For example, in the case where the settlement of debit payment and premier value data is not permitted, as shown in FIG. 6, “no reimbursement” indicating that the remaining number of debit settlement and premier value data cannot be settled. Store information.
[0070]
  It should be noted that the above-mentioned “settlement only the remaining frequency within the predetermined period from the date of depositing cash”, “collecting consumption tax according to the frequency of value data thrown into the gaming machine 10 at the time of settlement”, “ Similarly, when a settlement condition such as “return the consumption tax deposited at the time of settlement according to the remaining frequency” is requested, these settlement conditions are stored in the settlement condition table 122. Further, in the case of requiring a settlement condition “collect a fee for debit settlement at the time of settlement”, the amount of the commission is also stored.
[0071]
  The communication control unit 125 is a processing unit that controls communication between the card settlement machine 100, the card processing unit 30, the card issuing machine 60, and the card renewal machine 70 that is performed via the island controller 50. For example, card identification data is received from the card settlement machine 100, settlement data is transmitted after creation of settlement data, and settlement detail data is received.
[0072]
  The control unit 126 is a processing unit that controls each unit of the terminal controller 120, and includes a table update unit 126a and a settlement data creation unit 126b in terms of functions. And the program and data required in order to implement | achieve the process of each part in this control part 126 are stored in the memory | storage part 127, and the control part 126 reads these as needed, and performs a process.
[0073]
  Among these, the table update unit 126 a is a processing unit that updates information stored in the card management table 121 and information stored in the payment condition table 122. The updating process of the settlement condition table 122 is performed by setting the settlement conditions via the input / output unit 123 and the display unit 124 described above. On the other hand, the update processing of the card management table 121 includes the above-described processing at the time of cash deposit or debit settlement by the card issuing machine 60 or the card processing unit 30, the processing at the time of lending game media by the card processing unit 30, and the card settlement machine 100. There is processing at the time of card checkout.
[0074]
  The processing at the time of renting out the game media is to subtract the value data managed in the card management table 121 according to a predetermined rule. This predetermined rule is, for example, each deposit in the card management table 121. Of the value data of the condition, the administrator of the gaming system can freely set such as subtracting in order from the value data deposited in the past and finally subtracting the value data of the premium amount. Similarly, as a process at the time of card settlement by the card settlement machine 100, when settlement is performed without specifying the deposit condition, the value data is subtracted according to the same rule as described above.
[0075]
  The settlement data creation unit 126b refers to the card management table 121 and the settlement condition table 122 when receiving the card identification data from the card settlement machine 100, and the settlement data necessary for the card settlement by the card settlement machine 100. Is a processing unit for creating Specifically, in the present embodiment, the settlement condition table 122 shown in FIG. 6 does not permit debit settlement and settlement of premium value data, so the remaining number of cash deposits permitted for settlement is determined. Create data for settlement.
[0076]
  In addition, in order to enable players to understand that payment of debit payments and Premier value data is not permitted, the remaining number of debit payments and Premiers is also added to the payment data by adding information that cannot be adjusted. Included.
[0077]
  As described above, in the settlement condition table, when the settlement conditions such as the collection or return of the consumption tax and the collection of the debit settlement fee are stored, the settlement data creation unit 126b performs the settlement. Considering conditions, for example, information such as the amount of consumption tax to be collected or returned and the amount of fee to be collected are also included in the settlement data.
[0078]
(Configuration of the card checkout machine)
  Next, the configuration of the card settlement machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card settlement machine 100 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the card settlement machine 100 includes a card insertion / rejection port 101, a card processing unit 102, a settlement button 104, a cancel button 105, a display unit 106, a banknote ejection port 107, and a banknote. The processing unit 108, the coin outlet 109, the coin processing unit 110, the storage unit 111, the communication control unit 112, and the control unit 113 are configured.
[0079]
  The card insertion / rejection port 101, the operation panel 103, the settlement button 104, the cancel button 105, the display unit 106, the banknote ejection port 107, and the coin ejection port 109 are processing units that directly exchange with the player. And provided on the surface of the housing forming the card settlement machine 100.
[0080]
  Among these, the card insertion / throwing port 101 is a processing unit that causes the player to insert a card and returns the card to the player. The card processing unit 102 processes a card inserted into the card insertion / rejection port 101. Specifically, various information recorded on the card (card type information, identification data, issue date information, (Issued store information) is read, and the settled card (prepaid card having no remaining number) is collected in a card collection box (not shown).
[0081]
  The operation panel 103 is a panel for accepting an amount for payment from the player after the payment details data is displayed on the display unit 106, and includes a numeric keypad for inputting the amount for payment to the card payment machine 100.
[0082]
  Further, the operation panel 103 is set so as to accept only an amount that satisfies the unit of money that can be thrown out from the banknote outlet 107 and the coin outlet 109. For example, in this embodiment, the operation panel 103 has a unit of 100 yen. In order to perform settlement, a fractional amount less than 100 yen is set so that it cannot be entered.
[0083]
  In addition, the operation panel 103 can be used for an amount button such as “100 Yen Button, Thousand Yen Button, 2,000 Yen Button, 5,000 Yen Button, 10,000 Yen Button” or the like to indicate a predetermined amount. It is also possible to provide a money amount instruction button for instructing the full amount of money instead of the numeric keypad, or to provide both of these money amount buttons and the numeric keypad.
[0084]
  The settlement button 104 is a button for accepting a settlement instruction from the player after the settlement detail data is displayed on the display unit 106. When the settlement button 104 is pressed, the card settlement machine 100 displays the settlement detail data. Perform the corresponding checkout process. Further, the cancel button 105 is a button for accepting a payment cancellation instruction from the player. When this cancellation button 105 is pressed, the card settlement machine 100 stops the settlement process and the card insertion / rejection port 101 receives the card. To return.
[0085]
  Note that the display unit 106 described later may be configured as a touch panel so that the functions of the settlement button 104, the cancel button 105, and the operation panel 103 described above are displayed on the display unit 106.
[0086]
  The display unit 106 is a liquid crystal display unit (LCD) that displays various types of information in the processing of the card settlement machine 100 to the player. Specifically, after calculating the settlement amount, the settlement detail data including the settlement amount is displayed, and when the settlement request amount is input from the operation panel 103, the settlement request amount. After adjusting the settlement details data taking into account, and after throwing out the money and cards, the withdrawal details data including the amount of money deposited and the card balance are displayed (FIGS. 9 to 11). reference).
[0087]
  The banknote outlet 107 is a processing unit that throws out banknotes for settlement to the player, and the banknote processing unit 108 responds to an instruction from the control unit 113 with banknotes for settlement loaded in advance. It is a processing unit that sends it out to the bill outlet 107. In the present embodiment, the thousand yen bill is loaded in the bill processing unit 108 as a bill for settlement.
[0088]
  The coin outlet 109 is a processing unit that throws out coins for payment to the player, and the coin processing unit 110 responds to instructions from the control unit 113 with coins for payment loaded in advance. This is a processing unit that sends the coin to the coin outlet 109. In the present embodiment, one hundred yen coin is loaded in the coin processing unit 110 as a coin for settlement.
[0089]
  The storage unit 111 is a memory that temporarily stores the adjustment data acquired from the terminal controller 120 during the adjustment, and stores programs and data necessary for realizing the processing of each unit in the control unit 113. For example, the settlement data created by the settlement data creation unit 126b of the terminal controller 120 is temporarily stored.
[0090]
  The communication control unit 112 is a processing unit that controls communication with the terminal controller 120 performed via the island controller 50. For example, when the card is accepted, the card identification data is transmitted to the terminal controller 120 to request settlement data, and the settlement data is received from the terminal controller 120 in response to the request. Is settled, the settlement detail data is transmitted to the terminal controller 120.
[0091]
  The control unit 113 is a processing unit that controls each unit of the card settlement machine 100, and functionally conceptually, a settlement amount calculation unit 113a, a settlement detail data creation unit 113b, a settlement detail data adjustment unit 113c, and a dispensing A detail data creation unit 113d.
[0092]
  Among these, the accountable amount calculation unit 113 a is a processing unit that calculates the amount that can be settled from the card settlement machine 100 based on the settlement data received from the terminal controller 120. Specifically, among the cash deposit, debit settlement and premier remaining frequency included in the settlement data, the remaining count of the deposit condition that does not include information indicating that settlement is not possible (in this embodiment, cash deposit) The amount of money corresponding to only the remaining frequency is calculated as the amount that can be settled.
[0093]
  In addition, when information such as the amount of consumption tax to be collected or returned and the amount of fee to be collected is included in the settlement data, the settlement amount calculation unit 113a calculates the settlement amount in consideration of these. To do.
[0094]
  The settlement detail data creation unit 113b is a processing unit that creates settlement detail data to be displayed on the display unit 106 based on the settlement data received from the terminal controller 120 and the settlement amount calculated by the settlement amount calculation unit 113a. is there.
[0095]
  Specifically, “cash deposit balance” indicating the amount of money corresponding to the remaining number of cash deposits included in the settlement data, and the amount of money corresponding to the remaining number of debit payments included in the settlement data "Debit balance", "Premier balance" indicating the amount of money equivalent to the number of remaining Premiers included in the settlement data, and whether or not settlement of value data for each of these deposit conditions is permitted The settlement details data including “possible, impossible”, the amount that can be settled calculated by the settlement amount calculation unit 113a, and information that prompts the player to input the amount requested for settlement from the operation panel 103 is created (FIG. 9 to 11).
[0096]
  In addition, the payment details data creation unit 113b may collect the “consumption tax” to be collected at the time of payment when the data for payment includes information such as the amount of consumption tax to be collected or returned and the amount of fee to be collected. The settlement details data including “consumption tax” that is sometimes returned, debit settlement “fee” collected at the time of settlement of the debit settlement, and the like are created (see FIG. 11).
[0097]
  When the settlement request data amount is input from the operation panel 103, the settlement statement data adjustment unit 113c displays the adjustment statement data in consideration of the settlement request amount on the display unit 106 in order to display the settlement statement data creation unit It is a processing unit that adjusts the payment details data created by 113b.
[0098]
  Specifically, the settlement request amount input from the operation panel 103 is “settlement amount”, which corresponds to the amount obtained by subtracting the settlement request amount from the settlement amount, and the remaining number of debit payments and premiers that are not permitted to be settled. The sum of the amount of money to be calculated is calculated as “balance after settlement”, and the settlement details including these “settlement amount” and “balance after settlement” and information that prompts the player to press the settlement button 104 The data is created as adjusted detailed statement data (see FIGS. 9 to 11).
[0099]
  If the settlement request amount input from the operation panel 103 exceeds the amount that can be settled, the amount that can be settled is “settlement amount”, indicating that the “settlement request amount exceeds the amount that can be settled”. The information shown is included in the adjusted detailed statement data (see FIG. 9D). Further, when the settlement button 104 is pressed without the settlement request amount being input from the operation panel 103, the settlement amount is adjusted as it is without adjusting the settlement detail data by the settlement detail data adjustment unit 113c. To do.
[0100]
  The investment detail data creation unit 113d displays the investment detail data to be displayed on the display unit 106 based on the settlement detail data created by the settlement detail data creation unit 113b or the settlement detail data adjusted by the settlement detail data adjustment unit 113c. Is a processing unit for creating
[0101]
  Specifically, “amount to be thrown” indicating the amount of money thrown out from the bill outlet 107 and the coin outlet 109, information indicating the type and number of bills and / or coins to be thrown, and card insertion / Disbursement detail data including a “card balance” indicating the balance of value data after the settlement of the card returned from the outlet 101 and information prompting the player to receive money and a card is created (FIG. 9 to FIG. 9). FIG. 11).
[0102]
(Card checkout process)
  Next, a card payment processing procedure according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a card payment processing procedure according to this embodiment. First, when a player inserts a card from the card insertion / rejection port 101 of the card settlement machine 100, the card processing unit 102 records the card type information, identification data, issue date information and issue issued on the inserted card. Store information is read (step S801).
[0103]
  Subsequently, the card settlement machine 100 transmits the read identification data to the terminal controller 120 under the control of the communication control unit 112 (step S802). Although not shown in FIG. 8, if the card inserted from the card insertion / rejection port 101 is of a card type, issuance date, or issuing store that is not allowed to be settled, the card is inserted / removed. Returning from the outlet 101, the settlement process is terminated without transmitting identification data.
[0104]
  The terminal controller 120 receives the identification data from the card settlement machine 100 under the control of the communication control unit 125 (step S803), and the settlement data creation unit 126b refers to the card management table 121 and the settlement condition table 122. Then, the settlement data necessary for the card settlement by the card settlement machine 100 is created (step S804).
[0105]
  More specifically, for example, when the identification data “0001” shown in FIG. 5 is received, in the present embodiment, in the settlement condition table 122 shown in FIG. Since payment is not permitted, the remaining number of cash deposits “80”, the remaining number of debit payments “100”, the remaining number of premier “10”, and the settlement of debit payments and premier value data are permitted. The settlement data including the non-settlement information indicating that there is no settlement is created.
[0106]
  Subsequently, the terminal controller 120 transmits the settlement data created by the settlement data creation unit 126b to the card settlement machine 100 under the control of the communication control unit 125 (step S805).
[0107]
  Then, the card settlement machine 100 receives settlement data from the terminal controller 120 under the control of the communication control unit 112 (step S806), and the settlement amount calculation unit 113a can settle by referring to the settlement data. The amount is calculated (step S807).
[0108]
  More specifically, for example, when the settlement data of the identification data “0001” shown in FIG. 5 is received, the non-payment information indicating that the settlement of debit payment or premium value data is not permitted. Therefore, the amount of money “8000 yen” corresponding to the remaining frequency “80” of the cash deposit is calculated as the amount that can be settled.
[0109]
  Then, the settlement detail data creation unit 113b creates settlement detail data based on the settlement data received from the terminal controller 120 and the settlement possible amount calculated by the settlement amount calculation unit 113a, and the control unit 113 creates The detailed settlement data is displayed on the display 106 (step S808).
[0110]
  Specifically, for example, when the settlement data of the identification data “0001” shown in FIG. 5 is received, as shown in FIG. 9A, “cash deposit balance 8000 yen: possible”, “Debit balance 10000 yen: Impossible”, “Premier balance 100 yen: Impossible”, “Payable amount 8000 yen”, “Specify the amount requested for payment” The settlement detail data including the information prompting the user to input the requested amount is created and displayed on the display unit 106.
[0111]
  Subsequently, when the settlement request amount is input from the operation panel 103 (Yes in step S809), the settlement detail data adjustment unit 113c adjusts the settlement detail data in consideration of the settlement request amount, and the control unit 113 The adjusted detailed statement data is displayed on the display 106 (step S810).
[0112]
  Specifically, for example, when the settlement request amount “1000 yen” is input from the operation panel 103 after the settlement details shown in FIG. The amount of “1000 yen” is set as the settlement amount of “1000 yen”, the amount of settlement “8000 yen” minus the amount of settlement request “1000 yen”, and the amount of debit payment and premier for which settlement is not permitted “18,000 yen”, which is the sum of the amount of money “11000 yen” corresponding to the remaining number, is calculated as “balance after settlement”, and as shown in FIG. Settlement detail data including adjusted balance data including "Balance after settlement: 18000 yen" and information that prompts the player to press the settlement button 104 "Please press the settlement button." It is displayed on the display unit 106.
[0113]
  For example, when a settlement request amount “10000 yen” exceeding the settlement possible amount “8000 yen” is input from the operation panel 103, the settlement request amount “10000 yen” is set as shown in FIG. It is not a settlement amount, but a settlement amount “8000 yen” is regarded as a settlement amount, and information indicating that the settlement amount request amount exceeds the settlement amount amount “Requested amount exceeded the permitted amount”. It will be included in the adjusted statement details data.
[0114]
  If the settlement request amount has not been input from the operation panel 103 (No at Step S809), the entire settlement amount has been input without adjusting the settlement detail data by the settlement detail data adjustment unit 113c. The checkout process continues.
[0115]
  Following the display of the payment details data (step S808 or step S810), if the payment button 104 is not pressed by the player (No in step S811), that is, if the cancel button 105 is pressed, the card payment machine 100 Cancels the settlement process and returns the card from the card insertion / rejection port 101 (step S820).
[0116]
  On the other hand, when the settlement button 104 is pressed by the player (Yes in step S811), the card settlement machine 100 performs the settlement created by the settlement detail data creation unit 113b under the control of the communication control unit 112. The detailed data or the adjusted detailed data adjusted by the adjusted detailed data adjusting unit 113c is transmitted to the terminal controller 120 (step S812).
[0117]
  Then, the terminal controller 120 that has received the payment details data updates the value data stored in the card management table 121 based on the payment details data (steps S813 and S814). Specifically, when the settlement details data shown in FIG. 9B is received, “10” is subtracted from the remaining number of cash deposits “80” corresponding to the settlement amount “1000 yen”. The remaining number is updated to “70”.
[0118]
  Subsequently, in the card settlement machine 100, after the settlement detail data is transmitted to the terminal controller 120 (step S812), the withdrawal detail data creation unit 113d creates the withdrawal detail data based on the transmitted settlement detail data. Then, the control unit 113 displays the created detail specification data on the display unit 106 (step S815).
[0119]
  More specifically, for example, when the payment details data shown in FIG. 9B is transmitted to the terminal controller 120, as shown in FIG. Investment detail data including “card balance: 18000 yen” is created and displayed on the display unit 106.
[0120]
  And the banknote processing part 108 and the coin processing part 110 throw out money from the banknote outlet 107 or the coin outlet 109 (step S816), and when the settled card | curd is a membership card (step S817 affirmation), a card | curd The processing unit 102 returns the card from the card insertion / throwing port 101 (step S820).
[0121]
  On the other hand, when the settled card is not a membership card but a prepaid card (No at Step S817), it is determined whether there is a balance after settlement (Step S818). If it is determined by this determination that there is a post-payment balance (Yes at step S818), the card processing unit 102 returns the card from the card insertion / rejection port 101 (step S820). On the contrary, if it is determined that there is no balance after settlement (No at Step S818), the card processing unit 102 collects the card in the card collection box (Step S819).
[0122]
  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the card settlement machine 100 displays the settlement possible amount to the player, accepts the settlement request amount from the player, and uses the settlement request amount as the settlement amount. Since the settlement is made within the range, it is possible to settle the amount of money requested by the player within the range of the settlement amount, not always the settlement amount.
[0123]
  For this reason, when the card is settled during or after the game, only the amount requested by the player is settled, so that the player can resume or start the game quickly without purchasing a new card. In addition, since it is not necessary for the game arcade to prepare and replenish cash more than necessary in the card settlement machine 100, not only can the staff be saved, but also the financial efficiency and safety are improved. You can also.
[0124]
  In the present embodiment, a case has been described in which the payment request amount is received by allowing the player to specify the amount on the operation panel 103 or the display unit 106, but the present invention is not limited to this, The same can be applied to the case where the amount that can be settled is received by designating payment conditions such as cash payment or debit payment on the panel 103 or the display unit 106.
[0125]
  More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the payment details including the information “Please specify the payment request item.” Are displayed to the player. Here, for example, when cash payment and debit payment are designated by the player from the operation panel 103 or the display unit 106, as shown in FIG. 5B, “cash deposit balance: 8000 yen” and “ “Settlement Amount: 18000 Yen” is calculated as the sum of “Debit Balance: 10,000 Yen”, and “18000 Yen” is settled as shown in FIG.
[0126]
  Further, in the present embodiment, the case has been described in which the amount that can be settled is calculated in consideration of whether or not the settlement is permitted for each payment condition, and the settlement is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, as described above, the present invention can be similarly applied to the case where the consumption tax and the debit settlement fee are also taken into consideration.
[0127]
  More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), it includes “consumption tax collection amount: 100 yen” and “fee collection amount: 200 yen”. The settlement details including the “payable amount: 17700 yen” in consideration of the collected amount are displayed to the player. Here, for example, when cash payment is designated by the player from the operation panel 103 or the display unit 106, as shown in FIG. 5B, from “cash deposit balance: 8000 yen” to “consumption tax collection”. The amount of “100 yen” is subtracted to calculate “settlement amount: 7900 yen”, and “7900 yen” is settled as shown in FIG.
[0128]
  Further, in the present embodiment, the terminal controller 120 includes the settlement condition table 122, and the settlement data created by referring to the settlement condition table 122 is transmitted to the card settlement machine 100, and the card is based on the settlement data. Although the case where the settlement machine 100 calculates the amount that can be settled has been shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and the terminal controller 120 calculates the amount that can be settled, and the settlement data including the amount that can be settled is obtained. The same can be applied to transmission to the card settlement machine 100.
[0129]
  On the other hand, the card settlement machine 100 is provided with a settlement condition table 122, receives settlement data consisting of the remaining number of valuable values related to each deposit condition from the terminal controller 120, and based on the settlement data and the settlement condition table 122. The same can be applied to the calculation of the amount that can be settled.
[0130]
  Furthermore, the payment condition table 122 and various calculation units are separately provided in the terminal controller 120 and the card payment machine 100, and the calculation for the charge is executed according to the functions provided by each, and the card is calculated based on these results. The same can be applied to the case where the checkout machine 100 dispenses money.
[0131]
  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the player is notified of the contents of payment by the display unit 106 of the card payment machine 100 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an audio output device such as a speaker is provided. Can be similarly applied to the case of notifying the player by means of the above, and also applied to the case of outputting the contents of the settlement displayed on the display unit 106 by a printing device such as a printer and notifying the player. can do.
[0132]
  The recording medium settlement method described in the present embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program can be distributed via a network such as the Internet. The program can also be executed by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, or a DVD, and being read from the recording medium by the computer.
[0133]
【The invention's effect】
  As explained above, the claims1According to the invention ofThe management device separates and manages the value as a balance for each payment condition, and sends the settlement information divided for each payment condition from the management device to the settlement device together with the settlement availability information for each payment condition. Since the payment device categorizes each payment condition and informs the player of the balance and the payment availability information, the player may request the payment amount after knowing whether or not the balance of each payment condition can be settled. Becomes possible,The payment apparatus can perform the payment process for each payment condition according to the payment availability information of each payment condition. In addition, since the management device has a settlement condition table and calculates the total amount that can be settled in the settlement device, the processing load on the management device is reduced, and only the updating of the settlement condition table of the management device is performed in a plurality of settlement devices. It becomes possible to change the settlement contents.
[0134]
  Claims2According to the invention, the settlement availability information for each payment condition is also transmitted from the management device to the settlement device, and the settlement device also informs the player of the settlement availability information for each payment condition and the total amount that can be settled. The user can request the settlement amount after knowing whether or not the balance of each payment condition can be settled, and also the total amount that can be settled, and the settlement device will follow the settlement availability information of each payment condition. It becomes possible to perform a checkout process for each payment condition. In addition, since the management device has a settlement condition table and calculates the total amount that can be settled in the settlement device, the processing load on the management device is reduced, and only the updating of the settlement condition table of the management device is performed in a plurality of settlement devices. It becomes possible to change the settlement contents.
[0135]
  Claims3According to the invention, the player can arbitrarily designate the amount of money he / she requests to pay from a small amount such as a hundred yen to a large amount such as 10,000 yen. In such designation, it becomes possible to make it impossible to designate fractional amounts such as less than one hundred yen or less than one thousand yen.
[0136]
  Claims4According to this invention, the player can specify the amount of money that he / she requests to pay only by selecting the deposit condition.
[0137]
  Claims5According to the invention, the player determines how much money will be settled according to the requested amount, how much will remain as the valuable value of the recording medium after the settlement, and the requested amount It will be possible to check before the checkout whether the amount can be checked out.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a gaming system according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining cards used in the gaming system shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining cards used in the gaming system shown in FIG. 1;
4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a terminal controller shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of information stored in a card management table shown in FIG. 4;
6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of information stored in a checkout condition table shown in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card settlement machine shown in FIG.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a card checkout processing procedure according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example by the display unit of the card settlement machine.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example by a display unit of the card settlement machine.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example by the display unit of the card settlement machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
  100 card payment machine
  101 Card insertion / outlet
  103 Operation panel
  106 Display section
  107 bill outlet
  109 coin outlet
  111 storage unit
  112 Communication control unit
  113 Control unit
  113a Calculateable amount calculation part
  113b Payment details data creation part
  113c Payment details data adjustment unit
  113d Investment details data creation part
  120 Terminal controller
  121 Card management table
  122 Checkout condition table
  123 Input / output section
  124 display
  125 Communication control unit
  126 Control unit
  126a Table update unit
  126b Settlement data creation part
  127 storage unit

Claims (5)

A management device that manages the value corresponding to the identification information recorded on the recording medium used in the amusement hall, and the value that receives the recording medium and manages the received recording medium by the management device A recording medium settlement system having a recording medium settlement apparatus that settles the money.
The management device
A management table for storing a valuable value divided for each predetermined payment condition in association with the identification information;
A settlement condition table that stores settlement allowance information indicating whether or not settlement is permitted for the valuable value of each deposit condition;
An update unit that accepts a setting related to the settlement availability information from a predetermined input unit, and updates the settlement availability information stored in the settlement condition table;
When the identification information is received from the recording medium settlement apparatus, the settlement information consisting of the valuable value for each payment condition stored in the management table together with the payment availability information of each payment condition stored in the payment condition table. Return means for returning to the recording medium settlement apparatus,
The recording medium settlement apparatus comprises:
First informing means for informing the player by dividing the amounts corresponding to a plurality of valuable values included in the settlement information returned from the management device and the settlement availability information for each payment condition;
First accepting means for accepting an amount for requesting settlement for the recording medium from a player who is informed of the amount by the first notifying means;
Settlement that calculates the amount that can be settled by excluding the value of deposits that cannot be settled from the value of each deposit condition, and settles the amount accepted by the first accepting means within the range of the amount that can be settled And a recording medium settlement system.   In addition to the amount corresponding to the valuable value of each payment condition included in the payment information and the payment availability information, the first notification means further notifies the player of the payment possible amount calculated by the payment means. The recording medium settlement system according to claim 1.   The first receiving means allows the player to specify an amount in a predetermined unit, and receives the specified amount as an amount for requesting settlement for the recording medium. Recording medium settlement system.   The first accepting means allows the player to designate one or a plurality of deposit conditions when the settlement is possible for a plurality of deposit conditions, and an amount that can be settled with respect to the valuable value of each designated deposit condition. The recording medium settlement system according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium settlement system is received as an amount for requesting settlement for the recording medium. When the first receiving means receives information for specifying the amount of money to be settled for the recording medium, the amount to be settled by the settlement means and after the amount is settled, stored in the management table The second informing means for informing the player of the contents of the settlement consisting of the amount corresponding to the updated valuable value and the execution of the settlement from the player who has been informed of the contents of the settlement by the second informing means And a second receiving means for receiving
The said adjustment means performs adjustment based on the content of the adjustment notified by the said 2nd alerting | reporting means, when execution of the adjustment is received by the said 2nd reception means. The recording medium settlement system according to any one of the above.

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