JP4211066B2 - Pachinko island controller - Google Patents

Description

【００２４】
【表２】

【００２５】
【表３】

【００２６】
表１のテーブルには、１，２，…のコードナンバーを付与した省電力モードに対応して、ディスチャージランプ６１，液晶表示器５９，または白熱ランプ６３の内、どの装置の消費電力を低減させるかが記憶されている。例えば、省電力モード３では、ディスチャージランプ６１はＯＮとして通常の点灯を行うものの、液晶表示器５９はＯＦＦとして電力の供給を停止し、白熱ランプ６３ではデューティ比制御回路８７への制御信号Ｌ１，Ｌ２，Ｌ３をそれぞれ「Ｌ」，「Ｈ」，「Ｈ」とする。
【００２７】
ここで制御信号Ｌ１，Ｌ２，Ｌ３と白熱ランプ６３へ供給される電流のデューティ比との関係は次のように設定されている。すなわち、Ｌ１，Ｌ２，Ｌ３がそれぞれ「Ｌ」，「Ｌ」，「Ｌ」の場合は１００％（省電力モード１）、「Ｌ」，「Ｌ」，「Ｈ」の場合は９０％（省電力モード２）、「Ｌ」，「Ｈ」，「Ｈ」の場合は８０％（省電力モード３）、「Ｈ」，「Ｈ」，「Ｈ」の場合は６０％（省電力モード４）、「Ｈ」，「Ｈ」，「Ｌ」の場合は４０％（省電力モード５）、「Ｈ」，「Ｌ」，「Ｌ」の場合は２０％（省電力モード６）とするのである。なお、上記デューティ比が小さい程通電期間が短くなり、省電力効果が大きくなることはいうまでもない。
【００２８】
そこで、表１のテーブルでは、各パチンコ遊技機２の省電力モードを選択しておく。また、表２，表３に例示するテーブルでは、設定時間Ａおよび設定時間Ｂを選択しておく。この設定時間Ａ，Ｂは、以下に述べるように省電力制御処理において使用される。
【００２９】
省電力制御ボックス６５は、パチンコ島１の主電源が投入されると、図４の省電力制御処理を所定時間毎に繰り返し実行する。処理を開始すると、先ずＳ１（Ｓはステップを表す：以下同様）にて人間センサ４５の検出信号を入力し、続くＳ３では、その検出信号に基づきパチンコ遊技機２の正面に人間がいるか否かを判断する。人間を検出した場合（Ｓ３：ＹＥＳ）はＳ５へ移行し、在席フラグＦがセットされているか否かを判断する。この在席フラグＦは主電源投入時にリセットされるフラグであり、最初は否定判断してＳ７へ移行する。
【００３０】
Ｓ７では、このステップへの移行が上記設定時間Ａの間継続しているか否かを判断する。設定時間Ａの間継続していない場合（Ｓ７：ＮＯ）はＳ９へ移行し、表１を用いてそのパチンコ遊技機２に設定された省電力モードを入力する。続くＳ１１では、その省電力モードを実行する。すなわち、ディスチャージランプ６１や液晶表示器５９のＯＮ／ＯＦＦ状態、および、白熱ランプ６３への通電デューティ比を表１の省電力モードに応じて制御する。更に、続くＳ１３では、在席フラグＦをリセットして一旦処理を終了する。
【００３１】
続いて、人間センサ４５が人間を検出している間（Ｓ３：ＹＥＳ）は上記所定時間毎にＳ１〜１３の処理を繰り返し、この状態が上記設定時間Ａ継続すると（Ｓ７：ＹＥＳ）Ｓ１５へ移行する。Ｓ１５では在席フラグＦをセットし、続くＳ１７では、省電力モードを解除して一旦処理を終了する。すると、人間センサ４５が人間を検出している場合（Ｓ３：ＹＥＳ）次のＳ５で肯定判断し、そのまま一旦処理を終了する。
【００３２】
その後、人間センサ４５が人間を検出している間（Ｓ３，ＹＥＳ）Ｓ１，Ｓ３，Ｓ５の処理を繰り返し、この間、ディスチャージランプ６１，液晶表示器５９，および白熱ランプ６３の通電状態は通常の通電状態となる。すなわち、パチンコ遊技機２の正面に遊技者が座って（Ｓ３：ＹＥＳ）上記設定時間Ａが経過すると（Ｓ７：ＹＥＳ）、在席フラグＦをセットすると共に（Ｓ１５）省電力モードを解除する（Ｓ１７）のである。人間センサ４５はパチンコ遊技機２の前を通過した人間を検出する可能性もあるが、上記設定時間Ａを適切に設定することにより、遊技者の存在時にのみ省電力モードを解除することができる。なお、表２に例示するように、設定時間Ａは０秒とすることもできる。
【００３３】
遊技者がパチンコ遊技機２を離れると、人間センサ４５が人間を検出しなくなり（Ｓ３：ＮＯ）Ｓ１９へ移行する。Ｓ１９では、その状態が上記設定時間Ｂ継続しているか否かを判断し、継続していない場合（Ｓ１９：ＮＯ）はそのまま一旦処理を終了する。こうしてＳ１，Ｓ３，Ｓ１９の処理を繰り返す状態が上記設定時間Ｂ継続すると、Ｓ１９にて肯定判断して前述のＳ９〜１３へ移行し、省電力モードの設定値を入力してそれを実行すると共に（Ｓ９，Ｓ１１）、在席フラグＦをリセットして（Ｓ１３）一旦処理を終了する。すなわち、遊技者がパチンコ遊技機２を離れて（Ｓ３：ＮＯ）設定時間Ｂが経過すると（Ｓ１９：ＹＥＳ）、省電力モードを実行するのである（Ｓ１１）。
【００３４】
以上説明したように、パチンコ島１では、パチンコ遊技機２の正面に遊技者がいないときには、そのパチンコ遊技機２の電気装置（ディスチャージランプ６１等）の通電状態を制御して、その電気装置の消費電力を低減することができる。このため、電力の浪費を良好に防止することができる。また、パチンコ島１では、装飾ランプ５１，５３（ディスチャージランプ６１，白熱ランプ６３）および液晶表示器５９の消費電力を低減させているが、これらの電気装置は、遊技者の有無に関わらず通電期間中ほぼ同様の電力を消費する。このため、パチンコ島１では、電力の浪費を一層良好に防止することができる。
【００３５】
更に、パチンコ島１では、省電力モードの設定に応じて電気装置の通電状態を制御しているので、遊技者がいないときに消費電力を低減させる電気装置を、必要に応じて適宜設定することができる。例えば、パチンコホールの玄関付近等、人目に付き易いところでは、省電力モード１または２を選択して、装飾ランプ５１，５３が余り暗くならず賑やかさが確保できるように配慮したり、人目に付き難いところでは省電力モード５または６を選択して、節電を最も重視したりすることができる。
【００３６】
ここで、表１では、省電力モード１〜４でディスチャージランプ６１をＯＮに制御しているが、これは、ディスチャージランプ６１が放電管を用いた高輝度ランプであり、明るさの割に消費電力が少ないからである。このように、装飾ランプ５１，５３にディスチャージランプ６１を使用したパチンコ島１では、装飾ランプ５１，５３による演出効果を充分に保持しつつ、電力の浪費を良好に防止することができる。更に、パチンコ島１では、白熱ランプ６３の消費電力を、供給される電流のデューティ比を制御することによって低減している。このようにして節電を行った場合、装飾ランプ５１，５３が若干暗くなるが余り違和感がない。また、白熱ランプ６３を、通常時と同様にイベントデータに応じて点滅させることもできる。このため、パチンコ島１では、装飾ランプ５１，５３による演出効果を一層良好に保持しつつ電力の浪費を一層良好に防止することができる。
【００３７】
また更に、パチンコ島１では、賞球装置６９を介して補給経路からパチンコ玉を補給することができるので、パチンコ遊技機２による遊技を連続的に継続することができる。なお、上記実施の形態において省電力制御ボックス６５が節電手段に、人間センサ４５が遊技者検出手段に、それぞれ相当する。
【００３８】
また、本発明は上記実施の形態になんら限定されるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々の形態で実施することができる。例えば、上記実施の形態では、本発明を単独島に適用しているが、図５に例示するように、両面に２台ずつ計４台のパチンコ遊技機１０２を備えたパチンコ島１０１や、図６に例示するように、両面に８台ずつ計１６台のパチンコ遊技機２０２を備えたパチンコ島２０１にも、そのパチンコ島１０１，２０１に省電力制御ボックス１６５，２６５を設けて同様に制御することによって、本発明を適用することができる。
【００３９】
また、省電力モードの形態も上記形態の他種々考えられる。例えば、リレー８５を制御することにより一部の白熱ランプ６３を完全に消灯するモードを設けてもよい。また、各ディスチャージランプ６１にバラスト８１およびインバータ８３を個々に設け、一部のディスチャージランプ６１のみを消灯するモードを設けてもよい。更に、賞球装置６９，可変表示装置２１，役物ソレノイド７１，発射装置７３等の電気装置に対して消費電力を低減させるモードを設けてもよい。
【００４０】
また更に、上記実施の形態では、パチンコ島１に設けた省電力制御ボックス６５によって省電力制御処理の全てを実行しているが、省電力制御ボックス６５をホール管理コンピュータと通信可能に構成し、両者の共働によって処理を実行してもよい。例えば、省電力制御ボックス６５から在席フラグＦの状態をホール管理コンピュータに送信し、ホール管理コンピュータでは、島毎に設定された省電力モードに応じて、各パチンコ島１における電気装置の通電状態を決定し、指令を送信するようにしてもよい。この場合、各パチンコ島１における通電状態をホール管理コンピュータで一括して管理することができる。更に、人間センサ４５はパチンコ島１と別体に設けてもよい。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の構成を例示するブロック図である。
【図２】本発明が適用されたパチンコ島の構成を表す斜視図である。
【図３】パチンコ島の省電力制御に関わる制御系の構成を表すブロック図である。
【図４】その制御系で実行される省電力制御処理を表すフローチャートである。
【図５】本発明が適用された他のパチンコ島の構成を表す斜視図である。
【図６】本発明が適用された更に他のパチンコ島の構成を表す斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
１…パチンコ島 ２…パチンコ遊技機 ４５…人間センサ
５１，５３…装飾ランプ ５９…液晶表示器 ６１…ディスチャージランプ
６３…白熱ランプ ６５…省電力制御ボックス ７７…設定スイッチ
８１…バラスト ８３…インバータ ８７…デューティ比制御回路[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko island control device that controls a pachinko island equipped with a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a control device for a pachinko island equipped with an electrical device associated with the pachinko gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, a pachinko game machine provided on a pachinko island has been proposed that includes a large number of electric devices. For example, a launching device that launches a pachinko ball (hereinafter also referred to as a launch ball) toward the game area, and when a launch ball wins a prize opening, a pachinko ball (hereinafter referred to as a prize ball) Also known are those equipped with electric devices such as a prize ball device for paying out a ball and a lighting device for decorating the surroundings of a pachinko machine.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in this type of pachinko island, the power supply of the electric device is kept ON regardless of the presence or absence of the player. For this reason, in pachinko halls and the like, even when there are few players or when the players are out for meals, all the electric devices on the pachinko island are energized, and wasteful electricity bills are spent. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko island control device that reduces power consumption of an electric device when there is no player and prevents waste of power.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1, as illustrated in FIG.
A pachinko gaming machine and a plurality of electrical devices attached to the pachinko gaming machine;
In the pachinko island control device that controls the pachinko island with
A player detection means for determining the presence or absence of a player in front of the pachinko gaming machine;
The recreation person detection means, when it is determined that the player in front of the pachinko game machine is not, by controlling the energized state of the plurality of electrical devices, saving power consumption has been reduced of the plurality of electrical devices Power saving means to shift to the mode,
Power consumption setting means for setting the power consumption of the plurality of electrical devices in the power saving mode by determining what reduces the power consumption among the plurality of electrical devices ;
It is characterized by having.
[0005]
In the present invention configured as described above, the player detection means determines the presence or absence of a player in front of the pachinko machine, and when it is determined that there is no player, the power saving means controls the energization state of the electric device. Reduce the power consumption of the electrical device. For this reason, in the present invention, when there is no player in front of the pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to suppress wasteful power consumption by the electrical device of the pachinko gaming machine. Therefore, waste of electric power in pachinko halls and the like can be satisfactorily prevented.
[0006]
Note that the power saving means of the present invention may reduce power consumption for all the electric devices of the pachinko gaming machine, or may reduce power consumption for some of the electric devices. However, decorative lamps, indicators and the like consume almost the same power during the energization period regardless of the presence or absence of the player. For this reason, when power consumption is reduced with respect to this type of electric device, waste of power can be prevented more satisfactorily.
[0007]
The invention according to claim 2 cancels the power saving mode when the player detecting means continuously detects a player in front of the pachinko gaming machine for a preset time in the power saving mode. Power saving mode canceling means is provided.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided time setting means for setting the set time.
The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , the pachinko island further includes a supply route for supplying pachinko balls to the pachinko gaming machine. It is said.
For this reason, in the present invention, even if the pachinko islands consume all the pachinko balls provided in advance in the pachinko gaming machine, the pachinko balls can be further replenished via the supply route. Therefore, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, an effect that a game with a pachinko gaming machine can be continued for a longer period of time is produced.
[0008]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the electric device includes a decorative lamp that emits light when supplied with a pulsed current, and the power saving means includes the decorative element. The power consumption of the decorative lamp is reduced by controlling the duty ratio of the current supplied to the lamp.
[0009]
As described above, the present invention includes the decorative lamp that emits light when supplied with a pulsed current as an electric device. This type of decorative lamp can prevent the blinking of the lamp from being recognized by humans by sufficiently shortening the generation period of the current pulse. In this type of lamp, the power consumption can be reduced by controlling the duty ratio of the supplied current to shorten the energization time. When power is saved in this way, the decorative lamp becomes slightly dark but there is not much discomfort, and the effect of the decorative lamp can be maintained relatively well. In addition, as described above, when power is saved with a decorative lamp, it is possible to more effectively prevent waste of power.
[0010]
Therefore, in the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, there is an effect that waste of electric power can be prevented very well without significantly impairing the effect of the decoration lamp. Arise.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the pachinko island 1 to which the present invention is applied. The pachinko island 1 is a so-called island with only one pachinko machine 2.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 2 includes a game board 23 provided with a nail and a winning opening (not shown), a variable display device 21 (FIG. 3) that variably displays a plurality of rows of symbols, and the like. A handle 25 for launching a pachinko ball toward the game area 23a, an upper tray 27 for storing a pachinko ball to be launched into the game area 23a and discharging a prize ball according to a prize; and an upper tray 27 And a lower tray 29 from which the overflowing pachinko ball is discharged when it is full.
[0013]
In addition, the pachinko island 1 includes a ball return device 31 below the pachinko gaming machine 2. The ball return device 31 includes a tray 33 from which the overflowing pachinko balls are discharged when the lower tray 29 of the pachinko gaming machine 2 is full. When the tray 33 is full and the pachinko ball overflows, the pachinko ball is stored inside the pachinko island 1 and collected through a collection path (not shown). At this time, the number of balls is collected by a known counter. Are counted.
[0014]
The ball return device 31 collects the pachinko balls in the tray 33 at the end of the game, and a custody ball display unit 35 that displays the number of pachinko balls collected (hereinafter referred to as custody balls). And a ball removal button 37 for counting the number of balls. Further, on the right side of the tray 33, a ball return button 39 for returning the storage ball to the upper tray 27 when the possession ball is exhausted, a card insertion slot 41 for inserting a prepaid card, and the ball of the storage ball A clearing button 43 for recording the number on the card is provided. In addition, when the custody ball is returned by the ball return button 39, the numerical value of the custody ball display part 35 is subtracted accordingly. Furthermore, a human sensor 45 configured to detect whether or not there is a player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 2 is provided on the front of the ball return device 31 and is configured by an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or the like.
[0015]
Further, the pachinko island 1 has a decoration lamp 51 for the space between the tables provided around the game board 23, a decoration lamp 53 and a call lamp 55 for the space between the game boards 23, and a tray 27. , 29 and a liquid crystal display 59 provided on the left side of the game board 23. The decorative lamps 51 and 53 are both configured by using a number of discharge lamps 61 and an incandescent lamp 63 (FIG. 3). Among these lamps, the discharge lamp 61 allows a light beam to be input to a polycarbonate decoration (not shown) and is surrounded by a prism. Emits light. In addition, the liquid crystal display 59 displays various data related to the pachinko gaming machine 2 (for example, data for three days of the number of start times, the number of jackpots, the number of probability fluctuations, a game method, data of other pachinko gaming machines, etc.). At the same time, television images and the like can be displayed.
[0016]
Next, the power saving control box 65 is built in the pachinko island 1, and the power saving control described below is executed based on the detection signal of the human sensor 45 and the like. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control system related to power saving control of the pachinko island 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the power saving control box 65 connects a CPU 65a, ROM 65b, RAM 65c, an input interface (input I / F) 65d, and an output interface (output I / F) 65e to each other via a bus line 65f. The main part is a microcomputer.
[0017]
In addition to the above-described variable display device 21, the pachinko gaming machine 2 is supplied with a winning switch 67 for detecting the winning of a pachinko ball, and a pachinko ball is supplied from a supply path (not shown) arranged on the upper part of the pachinko island 1 to win the prize. A prize ball device 69 for paying out a pachinko ball, an accessory solenoid (an accessory SOL) 71 that opens and closes a large winning opening when a pachinko ball is predetermined, a launch device 73 that fires a pachinko ball in response to an operation of the handle 25, etc. These devices are connected to the ECU 75 so as to be able to transmit and receive signals. The ECU 75 is constituted by a microcomputer having the CPU 75a, ROM 75b, and RAM 75c as main parts.
[0018]
The ECU 75 drives the prize ball device 69, the variable display device 21, the accessory solenoid 71, etc. according to the detection signal of the winning switch 67, and advances the pachinko game according to a predetermined procedure. Further, the ECU 75 outputs event data (for example, a big hit signal) indicating the progress of the game to the input interface 65d of the power saving control box 65. Furthermore, in addition to this event data, a signal from a setting switch 77 for performing various settings described below and a detection signal from the human sensor 45 are input to the input interface 65d.
[0019]
All the discharge lamps 61 used for the decorative lamps 51 and 53 are connected to the inverter 83 via the ballast 81. All the incandescent lamps 63 are connected to a duty ratio control circuit 87 via relays 85 provided individually. Here, a DC 24V power supply is connected to the inverter 83 and the duty ratio control circuit 87, and the following control signals are input from the output interface 65 e of the power saving control box 65.
[0020]
An ON or OFF control signal is input to the inverter 83. When an ON control signal is input, the inverter 83 outputs a boosted voltage, which is stabilized by the ballast 81 and then supplied to each discharge lamp 61. Thereby, each discharge lamp 61 is turned on. When an OFF control signal is input, the inverter 83 stops the output and each discharge lamp 61 is turned off.
[0021]
The duty ratio control circuit 87 receives three types of control signals L1, L2, and L3 (all of which take a value of “H” or “L”). Then, the duty ratio control circuit 87 supplies a pulsed current to each incandescent lamp 63 via the relay 85 at a duty ratio according to the signal values of L1, L2, and L3. The generation period of the current pulse is sufficiently short so that the blinking of the incandescent lamp 63 is not recognized by humans.
[0022]
Next, power saving control in the pachinko island 1 configured as described above will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the power saving control process executed by the power saving control box 65. Prior to this process, the manager of the pachinko hall performs the following settings using the setting switch 77. The ROM 65b stores tables illustrated in Tables 1 to 3. That is, prior to the start of the above process, the following selection is performed using these tables.
[0023]
[Table 1]

[0024]
[Table 2]

[0025]
[Table 3]

[0026]
In the table of Table 1, the power consumption of any device among the discharge lamp 61, the liquid crystal display 59, or the incandescent lamp 63 is reduced in correspondence with the power saving modes to which code numbers of 1, 2,. Is remembered. For example, in the power saving mode 3, the discharge lamp 61 is turned on to perform normal lighting, but the liquid crystal display 59 is turned off to stop the supply of power, and the incandescent lamp 63 controls the control signal L 1 to the duty ratio control circuit 87. Let L2 and L3 be “L”, “H”, and “H”, respectively.
[0027]
Here, the relationship between the control signals L1, L2, L3 and the duty ratio of the current supplied to the incandescent lamp 63 is set as follows. That is, when L1, L2, and L3 are “L”, “L”, and “L”, respectively, 100% (power saving mode 1), and when “L”, “L”, and “H” are 90% (saving) Power mode 2), 80% for “L”, “H”, “H” (power saving mode 3), 60% for “H”, “H”, “H” (power saving mode 4) , “H”, “H”, “L” are 40% (power saving mode 5), and “H”, “L”, “L” are 20% (power saving mode 6). . Needless to say, the smaller the duty ratio, the shorter the energization period and the greater the power saving effect.
[0028]
Therefore, in the table of Table 1, the power saving mode of each pachinko gaming machine 2 is selected. In the tables illustrated in Tables 2 and 3, the set time A and the set time B are selected in advance. The set times A and B are used in the power saving control process as described below.
[0029]
When the main power supply of the pachinko island 1 is turned on, the power saving control box 65 repeatedly executes the power saving control process of FIG. 4 every predetermined time. When the process is started, first, a detection signal of the human sensor 45 is inputted in S1 (S represents a step: the same applies hereinafter), and in the subsequent S3, whether or not a person is in front of the pachinko gaming machine 2 based on the detection signal. Judging. When a human is detected (S3: YES), the process proceeds to S5, and it is determined whether or not the presence flag F is set. The presence flag F is a flag that is reset when the main power is turned on. First, a negative determination is made and the process proceeds to S7.
[0030]
In S7, it is determined whether or not the transition to this step continues for the set time A. When it does not continue during the set time A (S7: NO), the process proceeds to S9, and the power saving mode set for the pachinko gaming machine 2 is input using Table 1. In subsequent S11, the power saving mode is executed. That is, the ON / OFF state of the discharge lamp 61 and the liquid crystal display 59 and the duty ratio of energizing the incandescent lamp 63 are controlled according to the power saving mode shown in Table 1. Further, in the subsequent S13, the presence flag F is reset and the process is temporarily ended.
[0031]
Subsequently, while the human sensor 45 detects a human (S3: YES), the processing of S1 to 13 is repeated every predetermined time, and when this state continues for the set time A (S7: YES), the process proceeds to S15. To do. In S15, the presence flag F is set, and in the subsequent S17, the power saving mode is canceled and the process is temporarily ended. Then, when the human sensor 45 detects a human (S3: YES), an affirmative determination is made in the next S5, and the processing is temporarily ended as it is.
[0032]
Thereafter, while the human sensor 45 detects a human (S3, YES), the processes of S1, S3, and S5 are repeated. During this time, the discharge lamp 61, the liquid crystal display 59, and the incandescent lamp 63 are energized normally. It becomes a state. That is, when the player sits in front of the pachinko gaming machine 2 (S3: YES) and the set time A has elapsed (S7: YES), the seat flag F is set (S15) and the power saving mode is canceled (S15). S17). Although the human sensor 45 may detect a person who has passed in front of the pachinko gaming machine 2, the power saving mode can be canceled only when the player is present by appropriately setting the set time A. . As illustrated in Table 2, the set time A can be 0 seconds.
[0033]
When the player leaves the pachinko gaming machine 2, the human sensor 45 no longer detects a human (S3: NO), and the process proceeds to S19. In S19, it is determined whether or not the state continues for the set time B. If not (S19: NO), the process is once terminated. If the state of repeating the processes of S1, S3, and S19 continues for the set time B, an affirmative determination is made in S19, the process proceeds to S9 to 13 described above, and the set value of the power saving mode is input and executed. (S9, S11), the presence flag F is reset (S13), and the process is temporarily terminated. That is, when the player leaves the pachinko gaming machine 2 (S3: NO) and the set time B has elapsed (S19: YES), the power saving mode is executed (S11).
[0034]
As described above, in the pachinko island 1, when there is no player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 2, the energization state of the electrical device (such as the discharge lamp 61) of the pachinko gaming machine 2 is controlled, and Power consumption can be reduced. For this reason, waste of electric power can be prevented satisfactorily. Further, in Pachinko Island 1, power consumption of the decoration lamps 51 and 53 (discharge lamp 61 and incandescent lamp 63) and the liquid crystal display 59 is reduced, but these electric devices are energized regardless of the presence or absence of the player. Consumes almost the same power during the period. For this reason, in Pachinko Island 1, waste of electric power can be prevented even better.
[0035]
Furthermore, in Pachinko Island 1, since the energization state of the electric device is controlled in accordance with the setting of the power saving mode, an electric device that reduces power consumption when there is no player is set as appropriate. Can do. For example, in a place where it is easily noticeable, such as near the entrance of a pachinko hall, the power saving mode 1 or 2 is selected so that the decorative lamps 51 and 53 are not so dark and can be kept busy. In places where it is difficult to attach, the power saving mode 5 or 6 can be selected to place the highest importance on power saving.
[0036]
Here, in Table 1, the discharge lamp 61 is controlled to be turned on in the power saving modes 1 to 4, but this is a high-intensity lamp using a discharge tube and is consumed for the brightness. This is because there is little electric power. Thus, in the pachinko island 1 using the discharge lamp 61 for the decorative lamps 51 and 53, waste of electric power can be satisfactorily prevented while maintaining the effect of the decorative lamps 51 and 53 sufficiently. Further, in Pachinko Island 1, the power consumption of the incandescent lamp 63 is reduced by controlling the duty ratio of the supplied current. When power saving is performed in this way, the decorative lamps 51 and 53 are slightly darkened, but there is no uncomfortable feeling. Further, the incandescent lamp 63 can be blinked according to the event data as in the normal time. For this reason, in Pachinko Island 1, waste of electric power can be prevented more satisfactorily while maintaining the effect of the decoration lamps 51 and 53 better.
[0037]
Furthermore, in the pachinko island 1, since the pachinko balls can be replenished from the replenishment route via the prize ball device 69, the game by the pachinko gaming machine 2 can be continuously continued. In the above embodiment, the power saving control box 65 corresponds to power saving means, and the human sensor 45 corresponds to player detection means.
[0038]
In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a single island, but as illustrated in FIG. 5, as shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 6, power saving control boxes 165 and 265 are also provided on the pachinko islands 201 and 201 having a total of 16 pachinko gaming machines 202 on each side, and 16 units of pachinko gaming machines 202 are provided. Thus, the present invention can be applied.
[0039]
Various forms of the power saving mode are possible in addition to the above forms. For example, a mode in which some incandescent lamps 63 are completely turned off by controlling the relay 85 may be provided. Further, each discharge lamp 61 may be provided with a ballast 81 and an inverter 83, and a mode in which only some of the discharge lamps 61 are turned off may be provided. Furthermore, you may provide the mode which reduces power consumption with respect to electric apparatuses, such as the prize ball apparatus 69, the variable display apparatus 21, the accessory solenoid 71, and the launching apparatus 73.
[0040]
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, all of the power saving control process is executed by the power saving control box 65 provided on the pachinko island 1, but the power saving control box 65 is configured to be communicable with the hall management computer, Processing may be executed by cooperation of both. For example, the state of the presence flag F is transmitted from the power saving control box 65 to the hall management computer, and the hall management computer energizes the electrical devices in each pachinko island 1 according to the power saving mode set for each island. May be determined and a command may be transmitted. In this case, the energization state in each pachinko island 1 can be collectively managed by the hall management computer. Furthermore, the human sensor 45 may be provided separately from the pachinko island 1.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a pachinko island to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system related to power saving control of Pachinko Island.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a power saving control process executed in the control system.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration of another pachinko island to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of still another pachinko island to which the present invention is applied.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko island 2 ... Pachinko machine 45 ... Human sensor 51, 53 ... Decoration lamp 59 ... Liquid crystal display 61 ... Discharge lamp 63 ... Incandescent lamp 65 ... Power saving control box 77 ... Setting switch 81 ... Ballast 83 ... Inverter 87 ... Duty ratio control circuit

Claims (5)

With pachinko machines,
A plurality of electrical devices associated with the pachinko gaming machine;
In the pachinko island control device that controls the pachinko island with
A player detection means for determining the presence or absence of a player in front of the pachinko gaming machine;
The recreation person detection means, when it is determined that the player in front of the pachinko game machine is not, by controlling the energized state of the plurality of electrical devices, saving power consumption has been reduced of the plurality of electrical devices Power saving means to shift to the mode,
Power consumption setting means for setting the power consumption of the plurality of electric devices in the power saving mode by determining what reduces the power consumption among the plurality of electric devices ;
A pachinko island control device characterized by comprising:   In the power saving mode, the player detecting means includes power saving mode canceling means for canceling the power saving mode when the player in the front of the pachinko gaming machine is continuously detected for a preset time. The pachinko island control device according to claim 1.   The pachinko island control apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising time setting means for setting the set time.  The pachinko island control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pachinko island further includes a supply path for supplying a pachinko ball to the pachinko gaming machine. As the electric device, a decorative lamp that emits light when supplied with a pulsed current is provided.
The pachinko island control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the power saving means reduces the power consumption of the decorative lamp by controlling the duty ratio of the current supplied to the decorative lamp. .

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