JP4152688B2 - Amusement park parking management system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a parking lot management system in a game hall such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, and a game information input device for parking lot management in a game hall.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As one of the service differentiations between amusement hall users and others, a parking lot management system has been proposed in which a predetermined free parking fee or the like is provided for a parking lot at a gaming hall.
For example, in the one proposed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-221618, at least a game is played and dated by inserting a customer card issued for each customer into a game information writing means provided in the gaming machine. The parking gate will be released at the exit gate of the parking lot on the condition that the game was played today or the parking fee was paid from the toll gate based on the customer card record. ing.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-mentioned conventional parking management system, except for the date, the fact that the game was played is simply recorded on the customer card. It is not possible to distinguish them from those who have played for a very short period of time just to receive them, and there is a risk of injustice.
[0004]
As countermeasures, for example, it may be possible to record the purchase amount of pachinko balls at a pachinko store, the purchase amount of medals at a game center, etc. on the customer card, but not all are expressed as average values, but individually Because it is often the case that you can continue playing for a long time without purchasing a large amount of pachinko balls, etc., unlike in general merchandise stores, you can differentiate customers by purchase price Not appropriate.
[0005]
Therefore, in view of the above-described problems, the present invention provides a parking management system for a game hall that can provide a service that matches the characteristics of the game hall with respect to parking fees for customers, and game information for the management. An object is to provide an input device.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
For this reason, the parking management system of the game hall according to the first aspect of the present invention has a ticketing machine for issuing a card at the entrance of the parking lot, and a reader for reading the game information recorded on the card at the exit. A parking lot management system in a game hall, for each gaming machine, a card reception input means, and a game time counting means for counting the game time in the gaming machine after receiving a card in the card reception input means A free parking time calculating means for calculating a free parking time based on the playing time counted by the playing time counting means, and a free parking time calculated by the free parking time calculating means for a predetermined time via the card reception input means. and recording means for recording on the card each time, read the free parking time reader was recorded on the card as the game information.
The gaming machine is further provided with an out ball detecting means, and the game time counting means is configured to determine a game time after the card receiving / input means receives a card and the out ball detecting means detects a predetermined number of out balls. Counting is started.
[0007]
The invention according to claim 2 is such that the play time counting means stops counting the play time after a predetermined time has elapsed since the out ball detecting means no longer detects the out ball.
[0008]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the free parking time calculating means, a free parking time is obtained by adding an additional time to the time obtained by multiplying the play time counted by the play time counting means by a predetermined count.
[0009]
The invention of claim 4 records the entry time to the parking lot when the ticket issuing machine issues the card, and the reader compares the actual parking time with the free parking time recorded on the card. Thus, processing according to the comparison result was performed.
[0010]
The invention according to claim 5 is a game information input device for managing a parking lot of a game hall, wherein a card reception input means attached to each gaming machine, and after the card is received by the card reception input means, the game A game time counting means for counting the play time in the machine, a free parking time calculating means for calculating a free parking time based on the play time counted by the game time counting means, and a free parking calculated by the free parking time calculating means time through the card accepting input means and a recording means for recording on the card at predetermined time intervals.
Further, the game information input device has an out ball detection means attached to each gaming machine, and the game time counting means has a predetermined number of out balls after the card reception input means receives the card. After detecting this, the counting of the playing time is started.
[0011]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the play time counting means stops counting the play time after the elapse of a predetermined time after the out ball detecting means stops detecting the out ball.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows a parking lot facility to which the present embodiment is applied.
An entrance ticket machine 3 and an entrance blocker 7 are installed at the entrance gate 2 of the parking lot 1. The entrance ticketing machine 3 includes a ticketing button 4 and a card delivery port 5. When the ticketing button 4 is pressed, the IC card 10 is delivered from the card delivery port 5. Data of the warehousing time is written in the IC card 10.
When the IC card 10 is taken out from the card payout slot 5, the entrance blocker 7 is opened via the control box 6, and the vehicle can enter the parking lot. When the passage of the entrance gate 2 of the vehicle is detected by a detector (not shown), the entrance blocker 7 is cut off.
[0013]
On the other hand, at the exit gate 12 of the parking lot 1, an exit reader 13, an automatic fee settlement machine 15, and an exit blocker 17 are installed. The exit reader 13 has an IC card insertion slot 14, and based on information written in the IC card 10 inserted into the IC card insertion slot 14, the parking lot use time is within a predetermined free parking time. In this case, the exit breaker 17 is immediately opened via the control box 16 to allow the vehicle to leave.
Further, when the parking lot usage time exceeds a predetermined free parking time, the parking fee for the excess time is paid to the automatic fee settlement machine 15, and then the exit blocker 17 is opened.
The IC card 10 inserted into the IC card insertion slot 14 is collected as it is.
The physical configuration of the parking lot facility using the above IC card is the same as that of the parking lot to which the management system disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-221618 is applied.
[0014]
FIG. 2 shows a state where an island in which pachinko machines are arranged in a pachinko parlor is viewed from the front side, and FIG. 3 shows the back side of the pachinko machine row.
An IC card input device 25 is provided on the upper part of the pachinko machine for each pachinko machine 21 in which an island 20 is formed and a plurality of machines are arranged. Each pachinko machine 21 is provided with an outmeter 22 for counting out balls.
[0015]
A control unit 30 is provided for each pachinko machine 21, and an IC card input machine 25 and an outmeter 22 are connected to the control unit 30.
The outmeter 22 outputs the number of balls out of the balls that the player has struck into the pachinko machine 21 does not enter anywhere but flows from the machine out tank 23 to the outrail 24, that is, returned to the island as a pulse signal. .
[0016]
As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 4, the IC card input machine 25 includes a pocket-shaped insertion port 26, and also includes a card confirmation lamp 27 and an operation display lamp 28.
When the IC card 10 obtained by the entrance ticketing machine 3 of the parking lot entrance gate 2 is inserted into the insertion slot 26, the control unit 30 starts its operation. While the communication between the IC card 10 inserted into the insertion port 26 and the control unit 30 is established, the card confirmation lamp 27 of the IC card input device 25 is lit.
On the other hand, the operation display lamp 28 blinks when trouble occurs and displays operation information other than communication.
[0017]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the control unit.
The control unit 30 includes a play time counting unit 31 connected to the outmeter 22, a free parking time calculation unit 32, a setting switch 33, a communication interface 36 with the IC card input device 25, a memory 34, and a cumulative time. A storage unit 35, and a timer 37 for operation timing of each unit. The play time counting unit 31, the free parking time calculation unit 32, the memory 34, the accumulated time storage unit 35, and the communication interface 36 are configured as a microcomputer using a CPU.
[0018]
In the control unit 30, after the IC card 10 is inserted into the insertion port 26 of the IC card input machine 25, the game time counting unit 31 starts counting the pulse signal (out ball number) from the outmeter 22. When a predetermined number of pulse signals are counted, the game time counting unit 31 then counts the game time. As the predetermined number of pulse signals, for example, the average initial purchase amount equivalent to 500 to 1000 yen, or the number of out balls assumed in about 5 minutes of play may be set.
Here, while the pulse signal is output from the outmeter 22 at a predetermined frequency, it is determined that the game is being played on the pachinko machine.
The play time is counted in points with a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) as a unit. The counted total points are converted into free parking time in the free parking time calculation unit 32. For example, the free parking time is 5 minutes or 10 minutes for one point.
[0019]
In addition to the free parking time, additional time such as time required for entering and exiting the pachinko parlor from the parking lot, gift exchange time, break time, meal time, etc. can be added.
The free parking time to which the additional time is added is sequentially updated and stored in the accumulated time storage unit 35, and the stored value is stored in the IC card 10 inserted into the IC card input device 25 via the communication interface 36 at predetermined time intervals. (For example, every 1 minute)
Here, the conversion rate and additional time of the free parking time for the one point are input in advance from the setting switch 33 and stored in the memory 34. The free parking time calculation unit 32 calculates the free parking time using the set value stored in the memory 34.
[0020]
On the other hand, when the pulse signal from the outmeter 22 stops and a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes) has elapsed, it is determined that the game is not in progress, and the game time counting unit 31 stops counting the game time. Therefore, even if the IC card 10 is inserted into the IC card input device 25, the free parking time to be written does not increase.
Thereafter, when the output of the pulse signal starts again, additional writing of the free parking time corresponding to the play time is performed as described above.
[0021]
The predetermined number of out balls, the unit time of points, the conversion rate from accumulated points to free parking time, the additional time, etc. before starting counting the play time are set or changed by the setting switch 33 as described above. can do. Setting contents and changing contents by the setting switch 33 are stored in the memory 34.
When the game is finished and the IC card 10 is extracted from the IC card input device 25, the control unit 30 resets each data of the accumulated points in the game time counting unit 31 and the free parking time in the accumulated time storage unit 35. Wait for the next IC card to be inserted.
[0022]
When the IC card 10 extracted from the IC card input device 25 of the pachinko machine 21 is inserted into the IC card insertion port 14 of the exit reader 13 of the parking lot exit gate 12, the exit reader 13 writes the information into the IC card 10. The parking time from the entry time to the current time is calculated, and the result is compared with the free parking time. If the parking time is less than the free parking time, the exit blocker 17 is opened and the parking time is longer than the free parking time. In that case, the information is sent to the automatic fee settlement machine 15.
The exit reader 13 resets the game information written in the IC card 10, collects it, and uses it again for ticketing at the entrance ticketing machine 3.
In the present embodiment, the IC card input device 25, the outmeter 22, and the control unit 30 constitute the game information input device of the invention, and in particular, the cumulative time storage unit 35 and the communication interface 36 constitute recording means. is doing.
[0023]
The present embodiment is configured as described above, and it is determined that a game is in progress while pulse signals are output from the outmeter 22 at a predetermined frequency, and the free parking time is determined based on the game time. Unlike the case where it is based on the purchase price of pachinko balls, etc., it is possible to provide a parking service corresponding to the actual time spent on the game, and the player can play with peace of mind without worrying about the parking fee.
[0024]
On the other hand, since it is possible to give only a short free time to an illegal act of trying to park for a long time in a short game of only the beginning and the end, an appropriate and fair customer service can be realized.
In addition, since the free parking time is written on the IC card 10, the existing parking facilities that use card issuing and reading methods that have been widely used in the past can be used as they are, and the implementation is extremely easy and low cost. Realize with.
[0025]
The illustrated numerical values and the like are merely examples, and can be set as appropriate according to business conditions and the like.
Further, in the embodiment, the exit reader and the automatic fee settlement machine are provided as separate devices at the exit gate, but the exit reader may be integrated with the automatic fee settlement machine.
[0026]
Moreover, although embodiment demonstrated the example applied to the parking lot management of the pachinko parlor, it is not limited to this, For example, it applies also to the amusement store etc. which set the slot stand. In the case of the slot base, a pulse signal for counting the number of inserted medals instead of the out balls may be input to the control unit, and the start of play may be determined based on the predetermined number. Therefore, particularly in the present invention as set forth in the claims, "out ball" refers to all play media that can be counted at a predetermined frequency during play.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, in the parking lot management system in the game hall, for each gaming machine, the card reception input means, the game time counting means for counting the game time, and the free parking time based on the game time. A free parking time calculating means for calculating and a recording means for recording the calculated free parking time on the card at predetermined intervals via the card reception input means, and the reader is recorded on the card at the parking lot exit Since the free parking time is to be read, the player is provided with a free parking time corresponding to the actual time spent on the game, and can play with peace of mind without worrying about the parking fee.
In addition, since the free parking time is recorded on the card, there is an advantage that the parking facilities that are widely used can be used as they are.
In addition, since the out ball detecting means is provided in the gaming machine and the counting of the play time is started after detecting a predetermined number of out balls, the play time can be accurately grasped.
[0028]
Further, after a predetermined time has passed since not detect the out ball is also depending on stopping the counting of the game time is improved gripping accuracy of the game time.
[0029]
In calculating the free parking time, the time required for breaks and meals can be obtained by adding the additional time to the time calculated by the game time counted by the game time counting means and adding it to the free parking time. You don't have to worry about it, you can provide more customer service.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a parking lot facility to which the embodiment of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state where a pachinko machine array of islands is viewed from the front side.
FIG. 3 is a view of the back side of the pachinko machine array.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing an IC card input device.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Parking lot 2 Entrance gate 3 Entrance ticketing machine 4 Ticketing button 5 Card delivery port 6, 16 Control box 7 Entrance blocker 10 IC card 12 Exit gate 13 Exit reader 14 IC card insertion port 15 Automatic fee settlement machine 17 Exit blocking Machine 20 Island 21 Pachinko machine 22 Out meter (Out ball detection means)
23 Out tank 24 Out rail 25 IC card input machine (card acceptance input means)
26 insertion slot 27 card confirmation lamp 28 operation display lamp 30 control unit 31 game time counting unit (game time counting means)
32 Free parking time calculation part (Free parking time calculation means)
33 Setting switch 34 Memory 35 Accumulated time storage unit 36 Communication interface 37 Timer

Claims (6)

A parking lot management system in a game arcade that has a ticketing machine that issues cards at the entrance of the parking lot, and a reader that reads game information recorded on the card at the exit,
For each gaming machine,
Card reception input means;
A game time counting means for counting the game time in the gaming machine after receiving the card in the card reception input means;
Free parking time calculating means for calculating free parking time based on the playing time counted by the playing time counting means;
Recording means for recording on the card at predetermined time intervals for free parking time calculated by the free parking time calculating means via the card acceptance input means,
Out ball detecting means ,
The play time counting means is configured to start counting the play time after the card acceptance input means accepts the card and the out ball detection means detects a predetermined number of out balls,
A parking lot management system for a game hall, wherein the reader reads free parking time recorded on the card as the game information. 2. The game space parking management system according to claim 1, wherein the play time counting means stops counting the play time after a predetermined time has elapsed since the out ball detection means no longer detects an out ball. . The free parking time calculating means, claims, characterized in that the the play time which is counted by the game time count means time obtained by multiplying a predetermined count, it is an free parking time by adding further additional time A parking lot management system for a game hall according to 1 or 2 . When issuing the card, the ticketing machine records the entry time to the parking lot on the card,
The reader compares the actual parking time and free parking time that is recorded on the card, according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that performing the processing according to the comparison result Amusement park parking management system. A card acceptance input means attached to each gaming machine;
A game time counting means for counting the game time in the gaming machine after receiving the card in the card reception input means;
Free parking time calculating means for calculating free parking time based on the playing time counted by the playing time counting means;
Recording means for recording the free parking time calculated by the free parking time calculating means on the card every predetermined time via the card reception input means ;
It has out ball detection means attached to each gaming machine,
The game time counting means starts counting the game time after the card acceptance input means accepts the card and then the out ball detection means detects a predetermined number of out balls. Game information input device for parking lot management . 6. The game space parking management according to claim 5, wherein the game time counting means stops counting the play time after a predetermined time has elapsed since the out ball detection means no longer detects an out ball . Game information input device.

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