JP4094094B2 - Unauthorized monitoring device for game media counter - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is provided in correspondence with a game medium counter that counts the number of game media and outputs the result when the game media is inserted, and monitors the game media counter for the game media counter to prevent illegal acts. The present invention relates to a fraud monitoring device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a means for preventing an illegal act against a pachinko ball counter (game medium counter) in a game hall, for example, surveillance cameras are installed at both ends of a passage (course) sandwiched between two game islands. In general, it was common to monitor the presence or absence of cheating by shooting the behavior of players in the course with each surveillance camera.
[0003]
Further, there are some as disclosed in JP-A-6-339574. The pachinko ball counter is provided with an abnormality determining means for determining an abnormal counting state, and when the abnormal counting means detects the abnormal counting state, the pachinko ball counter is configured to record a video projected on the television camera. Yes.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional technology as described above, when the surveillance cameras are installed at both ends of the course, the details of the surveillance camera are displayed when the counter who is counting with the pachinko ball counter is performing an illegal act. It was difficult to shoot with this, and it was not an effective way to prevent fraud.
[0005]
Further, in the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-339574, since it is detected that an illegal act has been performed on the pachinko ball counter and the video recording of the TV camera is started, I can't capture the decisive moment. Therefore, it is difficult to determine whether fraudulent acts have actually been performed or whether the abnormality determination means has malfunctioned, and there has been a risk of discomfort for the counter.
[0006]
The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems of the prior art as described above, and the operation of the counter is detailed by the surveillance camera while the game media is actually counted by the game media counter. It is an object of the present invention to provide a fraud monitoring device for a game media counter that can reliably detect fraud by photographing and recording, and can respond quickly.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gist of the present invention for achieving the above-described object resides in the following items.
[1] A game which is provided corresponding to a game medium counter (10) which counts the number of game media and outputs the result when the game media is inserted, and prevents illegal acts on the game media counter (10). In the fraud monitoring device of the medium counter (10),
A shutter (23) provided at a game medium input port (22), which can be opened and closed between a closed state in which a game medium cannot be input and an open state in which the game medium can be input;
Counting means (26) for counting the game media thrown into the slot (22);
Counter detection means (35) for detecting the presence of a countr that inputs game media into the slot (22);
A surveillance camera (16) capable of photographing at least the operation of the counter and recording the photographed content;
Shutter control means (32) for driving the shutter (23) and displacing it from a normal closed state to an open state while the counter detection means (35) is detecting the counter;
While the counting person detecting means (35) is detecting the counting person, the monitoring camera (16) is driven to take a picture, and while the counting means (26) is counting the game medium, the monitoring is performed. A fraud monitoring device for a game medium counter (10), characterized by comprising surveillance camera control means (31) for recording the contents of photographing of the camera (16).
[0008]
[2] The game medium counter (10) includes a display unit (11) for displaying various information to a counter.
The game medium counting according to [1], wherein the display unit (11) is controlled to display predetermined information while the counter detection means (35) is detecting the counter. Machine (10) fraud monitoring device.
[0009]
[3] The counter detection means (35) includes a mat-shaped pressure sensor laid at a position where the counter stands naturally with respect to the game medium counter (10) [1] Or the fraud monitoring apparatus of the game media counter (10) according to [2].
[0010]
[4] A surveillance camera management terminal (40) having a display (50) for displaying an image photographed and recorded by the surveillance camera (16).
[1], [2] or [2] or [2], wherein the monitoring camera management terminal (40) is provided with a recording stop means (45) for instructing to stop the recording of the photographing contents by the monitoring camera (16). [3] The fraud monitoring device for the game medium counter (10) according to [3].
[0011]
[5] The game medium counter (10) is configured to invalidate operations necessary for counting unless the counter detection means (35) detects a counter [1] ], [2], [3] or [4] game media counter (10) fraud monitoring device.
[0012]
[6] The game medium counter (10) determines whether or not to invalidate the operation required for counting unless the counter detector (35) detects a counter. The fraud monitoring device for the game medium counter (10) according to [1], [2], [3] or [4], characterized in that the device can be selected by the above.
[0016]
Next, the operation based on the above solution will be described.
According to the fraud monitoring apparatus described in [1], first, when a counter is detected by the counter detection means (35), the shutter (23) is driven based on a command from the shutter control means (32). Displace from the normal closed state to the open state. As a result, the game medium can be input into the input port (22) of the game medium counter (10).
[0017]
Further, at the same time when the counter is detected by the counter detection means (35), the monitoring camera (16) is driven based on a command from the monitoring camera control means (31) to start photographing. That is, when the counter detection means (35) does not detect the counter, the surveillance camera (16) is not driven.
[0018]
Next, when the counting person throws the game medium into the slot (22), the counting of the game medium is started by the counting means (26) in the game medium counter (10). Then, this time, based on a command from the monitoring camera control means (31), a state in which the monitoring camera (16) shifts from a state of simply capturing to a state in which the captured content is recorded and the counter is counting. Recorded.
[0019]
Thereafter, when the counting by the counting means (26) is completed, the recording of the photographing contents by the monitoring camera (16) is again stopped based on the command from the monitoring camera control means (31), and the state is simply switched to the photographing state.
[0020]
Subsequently, when the counting person who has finished counting leaves the game medium counter (10) side, the counting person detection means (35) does not detect the counting person, and at this time, from the shutter control means (32). Is driven so that the shutter (23) returns to the normal closed state again.
[0021]
Furthermore, at the same time as the counting person detecting means (35) does not detect the counting person, the driving of the monitoring camera (16) is also stopped based on a command from the monitoring camera control means (31), and the photographing is finished.
[0022]
As described above, normally, the surveillance camera (16) does not operate, the running cost is reduced, and when the counter is actually counting, the operation of the counter during that time is recorded without omission. For this reason, when an illegal act is being performed, it is possible to record the entire event.
[0023]
Unless the counter is detected by the counter detection means (35), the shutter (23) of the slot (22) of the game medium counter (10) is maintained in the closed state. It is possible to surely prevent fraud.
[0024]
According to the fraud monitoring apparatus described in [2], predetermined information is displayed on the display unit (11) in the game medium counter (10) while the counter is detected by the counter detection means (35). Since it is displayed, the player can be guided and alerted.
[0025]
According to the fraud monitoring device described in [3], the counter detection means (35) is composed of a pressure sensor laid at a position where the counter naturally stands with respect to the game medium counter (10). With a simple configuration, it is possible to reliably detect the presence of the counter.
[0026]
According to the fraud monitoring apparatus described in [4], an image photographed and recorded by the surveillance camera (16) is displayed on the display (50) of the surveillance camera management terminal (40). By monitoring this screen and confirming the recorded contents, the employees of the amusement hall discover cheating.
[0027]
Since the recording stop means (45) of the monitoring camera management terminal (40) can switch whether or not to record the image of the monitoring camera (16), the counter who is not likely to perform fraud during shooting. Can be switched so as not to record from the beginning.
In addition, when it is determined that an illegal act will not be performed during recording, the recording can be stopped, so that the running cost can be further reduced.
[0028]
[5] According to the fraud monitoring device described in [5], the game medium counter (10) invalidates various operations necessary for counting unless the countr detection means (35) detects the countr. It becomes difficult to do the act.
In other words, since the game media cannot be counted unless the surveillance camera (16) starts photographing, the illegal act can be confirmed accurately.
[0029]
[6] According to the fraud monitoring apparatus described in [6], the game medium counter (10) switches whether or not to invalidate the operation necessary for counting unless the counter detection means (35) detects the counter. be able to.
Therefore, even when the counter detecting means (35) makes a false detection or a failure occurs, it can quickly respond, and the player is not uncomfortable.
[0033]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, various embodiments representing the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 9 show an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 2, a distributed network applying a LON (Local Operating Network: registered trademark of Echalon) technology is constructed in the game hall. The portion shown in FIG. 1 in this network forms the main part of the fraud monitoring device of the game medium counter 10 according to the present embodiment. In the following, description will be given in order.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of stand controllers 4 as relays are installed in the game island 1, and each stand controller 4 includes a pachinko machine (game machine) 2 and a ball lending machine 4, and a game medium count. Machine 10 is connected. The table controller 4 includes a so-called LON chip, and detects, monitors, and controls various operations and signal transmission / reception of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 and ball lending machine 10 or game medium counter 10.
[0035]
Each controller 4 is connected via HALL-BUS to an island controller 5 that also serves as a gateway. The island controller 5 temporarily accumulates and stores data such as the pachinko machine 2, the ball lending machine 4, and the game medium counter 10 which are equipment in the corresponding game island 1.
[0036]
The island controller 5 is connected to a LAN, and a surveillance camera management terminal 40, a hall management terminal 51, a hall management computer 60, a prize management terminal 70, and a POS device 80 are connected to the LAN. These various devices are further connected to a CRT, a printer, a modem, an audio output device, and the like.
[0037]
As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the game island 1 is constructed by alternately installing a number of pachinko machines 2 and ball lending machines 3, and a game medium counter 10 is installed at a substantially central portion of the game island 1. ing. The game media counter 10 is a dedicated pachinko ball counter that counts the number of pachinko balls (game media) acquired by the player who is the counter and outputs the result.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 3, a display unit 11 is provided on the left side in the drawing on the upper front of the game medium counter 10. The display unit 11 includes a message display unit 11a, a counting ball display unit 11b, a prize number display unit 11c, and a surplus ball number display unit 11d.
[0039]
The message display unit 11a is a part that displays various information such as a message to the counter. The message display unit 11a is set to display predetermined information based on a command from the control unit 30 while the counter detection unit 35 described later detects the counter.
[0040]
The counting ball display unit 11b is a part that displays counting balls that are the number of balls counted. The prize number display unit 11c is a part that displays the number of prizes, which is the number obtained by dividing the displayed counting ball by the prize unit price. The surplus ball number display portion 11d is a part that displays the surplus ball number that is the remainder obtained by dividing the counting ball by the premium unit price.
[0041]
In FIG. 3, a receipt payout opening 12 is opened on the right side of the display unit 11, and an all settlement button 14 and a surplus ball settlement button 15 are provided below the receipt payout opening 12. A receipt ticket issuing means 13 is disposed in the back of the receipt payout opening 12. The receipt ticket issuing means 13 is a device that issues a ticket by printing the number of balls acquired by the player on a receipt based on a command from the control unit 30 described later.
[0042]
The full settlement button 14 is a switch that, when pressed, instructs the receipt ticket issuing means 13 to issue a receipt on which the number of balls displayed on the counting ball display unit 11a is printed. The surplus ball adjustment button 15 is a switch that, when pressed, instructs the receipt ticket issuing means 13 to issue a receipt on which the number of balls obtained by subtracting the extra ball portion is printed. It should be noted that when the surplus ball adjustment button 15 is pressed, the subtracted surplus balls are set to be returned from the surplus ball return means 19 at the lower end of the game medium counter 10.
[0043]
A monitoring camera 16 is provided below the display unit 11. The surveillance camera 16 can photograph the surroundings of the game medium counter 10 including at least the operation of the counter, and can record the photographing contents. As shown in FIG. 1, the drive unit 17 of the monitoring camera 16 operates based on a command from the monitoring camera control unit 31. Strictly speaking, the monitoring camera 16 includes not only a lens portion disposed below the display unit 11 but also a component in charge of various processing of photographing data on the monitoring camera management terminal 40 side described later. It is.
[0044]
As shown in FIG. 3, a ball receiving portion 20 is provided in the lower half of the main body of the game medium counter 10 so as to protrude to the front side. The ball receiving unit 20 has a mounting surface 21 on which a ball box storing pachinko balls is mounted, and an insertion port 22 for introducing a ball into the main body is provided on the back side of the mounting surface 21. .
[0045]
As shown in FIG. 4, the insertion port 22 is provided with a shutter 23 that can be opened and closed in a closed state in which a pachinko ball cannot be inserted and an open state in which the pachinko ball can be inserted. The shutter 23 is normally maintained in the closed state as shown in FIG. 4 (a), but at the time of counting, the shutter 23 is displaced to the open state shown in FIG. Controlled. The opening / closing operation of the shutter 23 is performed by sliding the shutter 23 by the driving unit 24 (see FIG. 1) of the shutter 23.
[0046]
In addition, a cam portion 25 is provided at the rear of the insertion port 22, and the cam portion 25 pushes up a shutter provided at the bottom of a ball box (not shown) to insert a pachinko ball in the ball box. It is configured to flow into the mouth 22. That is, the counting person does not need to turn the ball box upside down, and the counting is performed simply by placing the ball box on the mounting surface 21.
[0047]
The cam portion 25 protrudes even when the shutter 23 is in a closed state. However, the cam portion 25 may be hidden under the shutter 23 as the shutter 23 is closed. In such a case, it is possible to prevent the balls from flowing from the ball box into the insertion port 22 with the ball box placed.
[0048]
In the game medium counter 10, when a pachinko ball is inserted into the insertion port 22, the pachinko ball is automatically counted by the counting means 26 (see FIG. 1) provided below the insertion port 22. The output from the counting means 26 is sent to the control unit 30 described later and aggregated. Specifically, the counting means 26 may be configured by, for example, a proximity sensor such as a photo sensor, a magnetic sensor that detects the approach of a ball, or the like.
[0049]
As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, on the floor in front of the game medium counter 10, that is, at the position where the counter naturally stands with respect to the game medium counter 10, Counter detection means 35 is laid. A predetermined message is displayed on the display unit 11 (message display unit 11a) based on the detection of the counter by the counter detection means 35, the shutter 23 of the insertion port 22 is opened, and the photographing by the monitoring camera 16 is performed. Control such as start is executed. Details will be described later.
[0050]
Specifically, the counter detection means 35 is constituted by, for example, a mat-like conductive rubber pressure sensor. This uses a conductive rubber obtained by mixing carbon powder or metal fine powder with silicon rubber. This energizing rubber has the property that the electrical resistance decreases when pressure is applied, and this is used to apply pressure when the counter steps on the conductive rubber. As a result, the electrical resistance decreases and the counter is detected. Configure as follows. In addition, since the conductive rubber pressure sensor can be freely changed in size and is inexpensive, it can easily cope with changes in the location and number of game medium counters 10 installed in the game hall. .
[0051]
As shown in FIG. 1, in the game medium counter 10, in addition to a control unit 30 that controls various parts, a monitoring camera control unit 31, a shutter control unit 32, a main storage unit 33, and an effective / invalid switching unit 34. Etc. are provided. A typical function of the control unit 30 is to count the count signal output from the counting unit 26 or to display the message display unit while the counter is detected according to the detection signal from the counter detection unit 35. The predetermined information is displayed on 11a. The main storage unit 33 stores various information of the control unit 30.
[0052]
The monitoring camera control unit 31 controls the photographing, recording, and stopping of the monitoring camera 16 in accordance with the detection states of the counter detection unit 35 and the counting unit 26. More specifically, the surveillance camera control means 31 drives the surveillance camera 16 (including the drive unit 17; the same applies hereinafter) to shoot images only while the counter is detected by the counter detection means 35. In addition, the monitoring camera control means 31 executes control for recording the photographing content of the monitoring camera 16 only while the pachinko balls are counted by the counting means 26.
[0053]
The shutter control unit 32 controls the opening and closing of the shutter 23 in the insertion port 22 in accordance with the detection state of the counter detection unit 35. More specifically, the shutter control means 32 drives the shutter 23 (including the drive unit 24; the same applies hereinafter) to the open state only while the counter is detected by the counter detection means 35. Control to displace is executed.
[0054]
The valid / invalid switching means 34 performs control to invalidate all operations necessary for counting in the game medium counter 10, unless the countr detecting means 35 detects the countr. This is a switch for selectively instructing. In other words, when “invalid” is selected by the valid / invalid switching means 34, all operations necessary for counting are invalidated unless the counter detection means 35 detects the counter.
[0055]
On the other hand, when “valid” is selected by the valid / invalid switching means 34, the operation necessary for counting is set to be executed without the countr detecting means 35 detecting the countr. . The valid / invalid switching means 34 may be eliminated and all operations necessary for counting may be invalidated unless the counting person detection means 35 detects the counting person from the beginning.
[0056]
The control unit 30 is connected to a notifying unit 36 for notifying the abnormal state when the counting unit 26 counts pachinko balls in a state where the counting unit detection unit 35 does not detect the counting unit. The notification unit 36 is also controlled by the control unit 30. Specifically, the notification means 36 is a so-called income, a voice output device that individually communicates with employees in a game hall.
[0057]
As shown in FIG. 7, a computer room is provided in the game hall or in a place away from the game hall. In the computer room, a display 50 for displaying image data taken by the monitoring camera 16 and a number of videos for recording are installed. A surveillance camera management terminal 40 is installed to control each surveillance camera 16.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 1, the monitoring camera management terminal 40 is also provided with a control unit 41 for controlling various parts. The control unit 41 transmits and receives various types of information through the interface with the control unit 30 of the game medium counter 10. The control unit 41 is connected to an operation unit 42, a main storage unit 43, a printer 44, a recording stop unit 45, an image processing unit 46, and the like.
[0059]
The operation unit 42 is an input device for operating the monitoring camera 16 and the monitoring camera management terminal 40, and includes, for example, a keyboard. The main storage unit 43 stores various information handled by the control unit 41. The printer 44 prints out various information stored in the main storage unit 43 and the like.
[0060]
The recording stop means 45 is a switch for instructing to stop the recording of the photographing content by the monitoring camera 16, and also serves as a switching means for switching whether or not to record an image displayed on the display 50 described later. . The image processing unit 46 processes an image associated with shooting and recording by the monitoring camera 16.
[0061]
That is, it is set so that an image signal accompanying shooting and recording by the monitoring camera 16 is sent to the control unit 41 of the monitoring camera management terminal 40 via the interface and output to the image processing unit 46. The image processing unit 46 processes the image signal and outputs the image data to the display control unit 47.
[0062]
The display control unit 47 outputs a control signal to the video RAM 48 when image data is input. The video RAM 48 stores image data. The display control unit 47 has a function of outputting the image data to the display 50 via the image signal driving unit 49 and displaying it.
[0063]
Hereinafter, the operation of the fraud monitoring device of the game medium counter 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The player first inserts money or a card, acquires a predetermined amount of pachinko balls, and then enjoys the game with the pachinko machine 2. The prize balls acquired by the player from the pachinko machine 2 are counted by the game medium counter 10 in the center of the game island 1.
[0064]
When the counter detection means 35 on the floor in front of the game medium counter 10 does not detect the counter, the message display unit 11a of the game medium counter 10 displays “ Can be counted. ”Is displayed (initial state). This display is for making the counter recognize that the game medium counter 10 has not failed.
[0065]
In FIG. 1, the control unit 30 of the game medium counter 10 first determines whether or not the counter detection means 35 has detected (counted) the counter (FIG. 9, S1). In FIG. 9, N in S1, it is determined whether or not the counting means 26 has detected a pachinko ball (FIG. 9, S2). Here, when the counting means 26 has not detected the pachinko ball (N in FIG. 9, S2), the process returns to the determination as to whether or not the counting person detecting means 35 has detected the counting person again.
[0066]
If the counting means 26 detects a pachinko ball (Y in FIG. 9, S2) even though the counting means detection means 35 does not detect the counting person (N in FIG. 9, S1), the notifying means 36. To notify the abnormal state (FIG. 9, S3). The informing means 36 is a voice output device that individually communicates with employees in a game hall, a so-called income, and counts that cheating without causing discomfort to other players. Can be secretly discovered and dealt with quickly.
[0067]
When the prize ball acquired by the player is placed on the placement surface 21 of the game medium counter 10, it naturally stands on the counter detection means 35. Then, the counter detection means 35 detects a counter (Y in FIG. 9, S1), and based on this, shooting by the surveillance camera 16 starts (FIG. 9, S100), and the slot of the game medium counter 10 is entered. The shutter 23 which has closed 22 is opened (FIG. 9, S4), and a predetermined message is displayed on the message display unit 11a (FIG. 9, S5).
[0068]
More specifically, in FIG. 1, when the control unit 30 of the game medium counter 10 inputs the detection result from the counter detection unit 35, the monitoring camera control unit 31, the shutter control unit 32, and the display unit from the control unit 30. 11, a predetermined control signal is output. Then, this time, the drive unit 24 of the shutter 23 is driven based on a command from the shutter control means 32, and the shutter 23 is displaced from the normal closed state to the open state as shown in FIG. As a result, the pachinko ball can be put into the insertion port 22.
[0069]
Also, almost simultaneously with the opening operation of the shutter 23, the surveillance camera 16 is driven based on a command from the surveillance camera control means 31 to start photographing. That is, when the counter detector 35 does not detect the counter, the surveillance camera 16 is not driven. Furthermore, the message display unit 11a of the display unit 11 initializes and displays a message. That is, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the counter detector 35 detects the counter, the display contents are once erased.
[0070]
Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 8B to 8K, the message display unit 11a displays “Come on! You can count!”. By displaying the predetermined message in this way, it is possible to guide the player or call attention. Needless to say, the content of the specific message is not limited to that shown in FIG.
[0071]
When the counting person inserts the pachinko ball into the opening 22 opened of the shutter 23, the counting means 26 starts counting the pachinko ball (FIG. 9, Y in S6). When the monitoring camera control unit 31 receives the signal from the counting unit 26 via the control unit 30, this time, based on a command from the monitoring camera control unit 31, from a state in which the monitoring camera 16 is simply photographing, The process shifts to a state in which the captured content is recorded (S101 in FIG. 9).
[0072]
An image signal associated with shooting and recording by the monitoring camera 16 is sent to the control unit 41 of the monitoring camera management terminal 40 via the interface and output to the image processing unit 46. The image processing unit 46 processes the image signal and outputs image data to the display control unit 47.
[0073]
Upon receiving the image data, the display control unit 47 outputs a control signal to the video RAM 48 so that the video RAM 48 stores the image data. The image data is output and displayed on each display 50 installed in the computer room via the image signal driving unit 49. An employee of the amusement hall can monitor whether or not the counter is fraudulent while watching the content of the photograph displayed on the display 50.
[0074]
Thereafter, when the counting by the counting unit 26 is completed (N in FIG. 9, S6), the recording of the shooting contents in the monitoring camera 16 is stopped based on a command from the monitoring camera control unit 31, and the state is simply switched to a shooting state ( FIG. 9, S102). Subsequently, when the counter that has finished counting leaves the game medium counter 10 side, the counter detection means 35 does not detect the counter (Y in FIG. 9, Y). At this time, based on a command from the shutter control means 32, the shutter 23 is driven to return to the normal closed state again (FIG. 9, S8).
[0075]
At almost the same time, based on the command from the monitoring camera control means 31, the driving of the monitoring camera 16 is also stopped and the photographing is finished (FIG. 9, S103). Furthermore, the message displayed on the message display unit 11a is once erased and returned to the initial screen shown in FIG. 8A (FIG. 9, S9).
[0076]
If the counting means 26 has not detected a pachinko ball in S6 in FIG. 10 after the counting means detection means 35 has detected the counting person, whether or not the counting means detection means 25 has detected the counting person again. If the counter is not detected as a result, the photographing of the monitoring camera 16 may be terminated, the shutter 23 may be closed, and the message on the message display unit 11a may be initialized. At this time, when the counter detector 35 detects the counter, the setting is made to return to the determination as to whether or not the counter 26 detects the pachinko ball again.
[0077]
As described above, the surveillance camera 16 is not normally operated, the running cost is reduced, and when the counting is actually performed, the operation of the counting person during that time is recorded without omission. If you are doing an act, you can record the entire story. Further, unless the counter is detected by the counter detection means 35, the shutter 23 of the slot 22 of the game medium counter 10 is maintained in the closed state. Can be prevented.
[0078]
Further, since it is possible to switch whether or not to record the image of the surveillance camera 16 by the recording stop means 45 of the surveillance camera management terminal 40, it is possible to record from the beginning for the counter who is not likely to perform an illegal act during the photographing. It is switched so as not to. In addition, if it is determined that fraudulent activity will not be performed during recording, the recording can be stopped even in the middle, so that the running cost can be further reduced.
[0079]
In addition, unless the counter is detected by the counter detection means 35 by the valid / invalid switching means 34 of the game medium counter 10, it is possible to carry out fraudulent activities by setting various operations necessary for counting in advance. Is even more difficult to do. In other words, since the pachinko balls cannot be counted unless the surveillance camera 16 starts photographing, it is possible to accurately confirm the fraud.
[0080]
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the surveillance camera 16 is provided in the game medium counter 10, it is possible to accurately photograph and record the countr close up, and it is not necessary to install a camera on the ceiling of the game hall. Maintenance and inspection become easy, and the interior of the amusement hall is neat and the design is improved.
[0081]
Note that the fraud monitoring device for a game medium counter according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and can be expanded and changed as follows. Although a pachinko machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a slot machine using a medal as a gaming medium may be used.
[0082]
In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the monitoring camera is provided in the counter is shown. However, the monitoring camera may be anywhere as long as the counter can be photographed. For example, a passage (course) sandwiched between two amusement islands. ), And taking a picture of a player who is playing in the course that each surveillance camera is responsible for, based on the fact that the counter detection means detects the counter with a counter in the course, You may comprise so that a corresponding counter may be image | photographed.
[0083]
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the message display unit is provided in the counter separately from the other display units. However, the message display unit may be combined and displayed on a liquid crystal screen, for example. In addition, as a notification means, the employee is notified by so-called income. A lamp is provided around the counter or at the edge of the amusement island, and the lamp is turned on and blinked to notify the employee. You may comprise so that a member may be notified.
[0084]
【The invention's effect】
According to the fraud monitoring device for the game medium counter according to the present invention, the monitoring camera can be driven and the action of the counter can be photographed one by one only while the counter detection means is detecting the counter. It is possible to quickly detect a person who is fraudulent.
[0085]
And while the counting means counts the game media, the shooting contents of the surveillance camera are recorded. Therefore, when fraud is performed, it is possible to confirm the entire fraud of the fraud afterwards. Can be surely discovered.
[0086]
Also, unless the counter is detected by the counter detection means, the shutter of the game media counter slot is maintained in the closed state, making it difficult to cheat and preventing unauthorized acts more reliably. Is possible.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a fraud monitoring apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a network of the entire game arcade including the fraud monitoring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a game medium counter constituting the fraud monitoring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a closed state of the shutter in the game medium counter constituting the fraud monitoring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing a state in which a game medium counter constituting the fraud monitoring device according to the embodiment of the present invention is installed on a game island.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a game island provided with a game medium counter constituting the fraud monitoring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a computer room in which a surveillance camera management terminal constituting the fraud monitoring apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is installed.
FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory view showing message display on the display unit in the game medium counter constituting the fraud monitoring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game medium counter and the surveillance camera constituting the fraud monitoring device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
4 ... stand controller
5 ... Island controller
10 ... Game media counter
11 ... Display section
11a ... Message display section
11c: Prize display section
11d ... Remaining ball number display section
12 ... Receipt payout exit
13 ... Receipt ticketing means
14 ... All checkout buttons
15 ... Round ball adjustment button
16 ... surveillance camera
17 ... Drive unit
20 ... Ball receiving part
21: Placement surface
22 ... Inlet
23 ... Shutter
24 ... Drive unit
25 ... Cam part
26: Counting means
30 ... Control unit
31. Surveillance camera control means
32. Shutter control means
33 ... Main memory
34. Valid / invalid switching means
35 ... Counter detection means
36. Notification means
40. Surveillance camera management terminal
41 ... Control unit
42. Operation unit
43 ... Main memory
44 ... Printer
45. Recording stop means
46. Image processing unit
47. Display control unit
48 ... Video RAM
49. Image signal drive unit
50 ... Display
51 ... Hall management terminal
60 ... Hall management computer
70 ... Premium management terminal
80 ... POS device

Claims (6)

In a fraud monitoring device of a game medium counter provided corresponding to a game medium counter that counts the number of game media and outputs the result when the game medium is inserted, and prevents fraud against the game medium counter,
A shutter that is provided at a game medium insertion port and that can be opened and closed between a closed state in which the game medium cannot be inserted and an open state in which the game medium can be input;
Counting means for counting the game media thrown into the slot;
Counter detection means for detecting the presence of a counter that inputs game media into the slot;
A monitoring camera capable of photographing at least the operation of the counter and recording the photographing content;
Shutter control means for driving the shutter and displacing it from a normal closed state to an open state while the counter detection means detects the counter;
A monitoring camera that drives and shoots the monitoring camera while the counting means detection means detects the counting person and records the shooting contents of the monitoring camera while the counting means counts game media. And a fraud monitoring device for a game media counter. The game medium counter includes a display unit that displays various information to a counter.
2. The gaming medium counter fraud monitoring apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is controlled to display predetermined information while the counter detection means detects the counter.   3. The game medium counter according to claim 1, wherein the counter detection means comprises a mat-like pressure sensor laid at a position where the counter stands naturally with respect to the game medium counter. Fraud monitoring device. A surveillance camera management terminal having a display for displaying images taken and recorded by the surveillance camera;
4. A fraud monitoring device for a game medium counter according to claim 1, wherein the monitoring camera management terminal is provided with a recording stop means for instructing to stop recording of the photographing contents by the monitoring camera.   5. The game medium counter according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein the game medium counter is configured to invalidate an operation necessary for counting unless the counter detection means detects the counter. A fraud monitoring device for game media counters.   The game medium counter is configured to be selectable by the valid / invalid switching means as to whether or not to invalidate the operation necessary for counting unless the countr detecting means detects the countr. 5. A fraud monitoring device for a game medium counter according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4.

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