JP4216544B2 - Game media lending device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a game medium lending device that lends game media, and is a game medium lending device that accepts information storage media such as membership cards and insertion of banknotes.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Many types of game media lending devices installed adjacent to a game machine such as a pachinko have already been realized, but can be roughly divided into the following two types of systems.
[0003]
That is, when a system that directly writes valuable information to a medium in which information such as a card is writable in some form is adopted, valuable information corresponding to the information medium is not written to the card or the like. In this case, a system managed by a management computer or the like is employed.
[0004]
The latter system has an advantage that it can easily cope with counterfeiting of an information writing medium such as a card because the management computer manages the valuable value information.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, communication between the game medium lending device and the management computer may be temporarily or continuously disabled. In such a case, in the latter system, since the management computer manages the valuable value information, it is impossible to continue the game on the game machine.
[0006]
The present invention was invented to eliminate such inconveniences, and an object thereof is to provide a game medium lending device that avoids interruption of a player's game.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a representative invention as a first solution of the game medium lending device in the present application is connected via a network to a management computer that manages valuable value information corresponding to the information storage medium, and stores information storage A game medium lending device that accepts insertion of a medium and banknotes, When the insertion of the information storage medium is accepted, the means for detecting whether communication is possible between the management computer and the game medium lending device, and when communication is possible between the management computer and the game medium lending device, Means for transmitting information in the information storage medium, means for receiving balance information based on the information in the information storage medium from the management computer and displaying the balance, and if there is no balance, depositing banknotes or information storage medium Means for prompting the return of the bill, and upon receipt of the deposit of the banknote, the type of the banknote is detected, and when the banknote is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount, between the management computer and the game medium lending device Whether or not communication is possible is further detected, and when communication is possible between the management computer and the game medium lending device, information on the information storage medium and banknote deposit information are transmitted to the management computer. Means for receiving balance information based on information in the information storage medium and banknote deposit information and displaying the balance, and means for accepting only deposits of banknotes less than a predetermined amount if communication with the management computer is not possible; Comprising It is characterized by that.
[0008]
In addition, a representative invention as a second solving means of the present application is connected to a management computer that manages valuable value information corresponding to an information storage medium via a network, and a game medium rental that accepts insertion of the information storage medium and bills A device for detecting whether or not communication is possible between the management computer and the game medium lending device, and communication between the management computer and the game medium lending device when the insertion of the information storage medium is accepted. Means for transmitting information in the information storage medium, if possible, means for receiving balance information based on the information in the information storage medium from the management computer and displaying the balance; If there is a balance, it has a means for prompting the user to press the game medium lending button, and when the game medium lending button is pressed, communication is possible between the management computer and the game medium lending device. If the communication between the management computer and the game medium lending device is possible, the information storage medium information is transmitted and the balance information based on the information storage medium information is received from the management computer. When the communication with the management computer and the means for instructing the gaming machine connected to the gaming medium lending device and the management computer is not possible, only the deposit with the bill less than the predetermined amount is accepted. Means, It is characterized by that.
[0010]
As a result, communication between the game medium lending device and the management computer is disconnected, and even if the valuable value information stored in the management computer cannot be temporarily used, it is possible to deposit less than a certain amount. The game can be continuously executed.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a game medium lending device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram regarding rental of game media according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming medium lending system according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a gaming medium lending device 1, a gaming table 2, a network 3, a relay device 4, a management computer 5, a network 6, and a membership card management center 7.
[0012]
The game medium lending device 1 is a lending device that lends game media such as pachinko balls. In the present embodiment, the game medium lending device 1 is adjacent to the game machine and is connected to the management computer 5 through the network 3.
[0013]
The game medium lending device 1 can accept the insertion of banknotes and coins and the insertion of a membership card such as a prepaid card, and is not particularly limited. 33, a gaming table interface unit 34, a control unit 35, a machine number information reading unit 36, and a power supply unit 37.
[0014]
The game table 2 is a game table such as a pachinko machine, and the player can play a game by renting a game medium from the game medium lending device 1. The game table 2 is installed adjacent to the game medium lending device 1, and the player obtains game media for playing on the game table 2 by inserting bills or the like into the game medium lending device 1. Can do.
[0015]
The network 3 is assumed to be a LAN (Local Area Network) and may be either a wired or wireless LAN.
[0016]
The relay device 4 is a device that relays the network connection between the game medium lending device 1 and the management computer 5, and uses both a wired LAN (Local Area Network) and a wireless LAN (Local Area Network). It is also installed in some cases. However, the repeater 4 can be omitted if necessary.
[0017]
The management computer 5 is a computer that manages valuable value information of an information storage medium such as a membership card possessed by the player. The management computer 5 is used in a system that manages valuable information corresponding to an information storage medium without directly writing valuable information to an information storage medium such as a prepaid card.
[0018]
Specifically, based on management information such as an ID number recorded on an information storage medium such as a prepaid card inserted into the game medium lending device 1, the management computer 5 reads the balance information of the player, The information is notified to the game medium lending device 1. Based on the balance information, the game medium lending device 1 instructs the game table 2 to lend game media.
[0019]
In this system, since the management computer manages the valuable information, there is an advantage that it is possible to easily cope with forgery of an information writing medium such as a card. In this embodiment, even when communication between the game medium lending device 1 and the management computer 5 is temporarily or continuously disabled, it is possible to deposit less than a certain amount as described later. Therefore, the game can be continued on the game table.
[0020]
The network 6 is assumed to be an information network such as the Internet, but may be a LAN (Local Area Network), for example.
[0021]
The member card management center 7 is a management center provided by an organization that manages member card information and operates a member card system. The member card information can be used to provide various services to members and to transmit information. For example, it is possible to make the distribution information different according to the basic information such as the age and sex of the player, or to change the service for each amusement store.
[0022]
The member card management center 7 not only manages member card information but also manages sales information for each store. Specifically, daily sales information is taken up from each store for each store, and information used for settlement is accumulated and managed. Specifically, it is managed in correspondence with the low deposit / consumption information stored and stored in the in-store gaming medium lending device 1 and the card ID information, which is picked up by the member card management center 7 at a predetermined timing. It is possible to notify the card company via the member card management center 7 of the sales information of the amusement store comprising the information of payment / consumption.
[0023]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the game medium lending device 1 and the game table 2 shown in FIG. The game medium lending device 1 is not particularly limited, and includes a bill insertion unit 21, a coin insertion unit 22, an error display unit 23, a message display unit 24, a coin return unit 25, and a card insertion / return unit 26. In addition, the game table 2 is configured with a game table screen 27, a game medium rental balance frequency display unit 28, a game medium adjustment dial 29, and a game medium tray 30, although not particularly limited.
[0024]
The game medium lending device 1 and the game table 2 are arranged adjacent to each other, and each game table 2 is provided with one game medium lending device 1. However, these relationships can be changed as necessary, and a plurality of gaming machines 2 may be configured so that one gaming medium lending device 1 is provided.
[0025]
The game medium lending device 1 has a thinner structure than the game table 2 in order to reduce the installation space. The game medium lending device 1 can also accept the insertion of banknotes and money and the insertion of a membership card such as a prepaid card.
[0026]
The banknote insertion part 21 is a part that accepts insertion of banknotes. Although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, four types of bills such as 10,000 yen bills, 5000 yen bills, 2000 yen bills, and 1000 yen bills can be inserted.
[0027]
In this embodiment, even if the communication between the game medium lending device 1 and the management computer 5 is cut off and the valuable value information stored in the management computer 5 cannot be used temporarily, the deposit is less than a certain amount. And the game can be continuously executed on the game table 2. The banknote that can be accepted in such a case is a thousand yen bill in this embodiment.
[0028]
That is, if the deposit is 1,000 yen, the game medium lending device 1 can lend the game medium within the range of the amount even when the communication with the management computer 5 is disconnected. On the other hand, the 10,000-yen bill, the 5,000-yen bill, and the 2,000-yen bill can be communicated with the game medium lending device 1 and the management computer 5, and the player inserts the membership card into the game medium lending device 1. Then, only when the management computer 5 recognizes the information of the member card, it is possible to deposit money and rent out the game media within the amount.
[0029]
The coin insertion part 22 is a part that accepts the insertion of coins. Although not particularly limited, in this embodiment, two types of coins of 500 yen coins and 100 yen coins can be inserted.
[0030]
The error display unit 23 displays error information when a predetermined error occurs. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is constituted by a small liquid crystal display device although not particularly limited.
[0031]
The message display unit 24 displays predetermined message information. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is constituted by a small liquid crystal display device although not particularly limited.
[0032]
The coin return unit 25 is a part that returns the inserted coins. The card insertion / return unit 26 is a part that accepts insertion of a card such as a membership card and returns the card. The card inserted here is a storage medium for storing player identification information, and includes a paper card, a PET card, an IC card, a SIM card, or a memory card.
[0033]
The game table screen 27 is a screen on which specific symbols on which a player plays are described, and specifically, a board surface of a pachinko machine. The game medium loan balance frequency display unit 28 is a part for displaying the game medium loan balance frequency.
[0034]
The game medium adjustment dial 29 is a dial for adjusting the amount of game medium released during the game. The game medium tray 30 is a tray that holds game media.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal configuration example of the game medium lending device 1 shown in FIG. The game medium lending device 1 is not particularly limited, but includes a LAN interface unit 31, a bill / money identifying unit / drive unit 32, a display unit 33, a gaming table interface unit 34, a control unit 35, a machine number information reading unit 36, and a power supply unit. 37.
[0035]
The LAN interface unit 31 is an interface unit for connecting to the network 3. The network 3 is assumed to be a LAN (Local Area Network) and may be either a wired or wireless LAN.
[0036]
The banknote currency identifying unit / drive unit 32 is a drive device that identifies banknotes and currency and transports the identified banknotes and currency to a banknote currency storage (not shown). When the bill / money identifying unit / driving unit 32 confirms the payment and confirms that the bill is a genuine note, the bill type / money identifying unit / drive unit 32 transmits the payment type information to the control unit 35 and receives a response indicating that it is acceptable from the control unit 35. If there is, the banknote is conveyed to a banknote or other hangar (not shown). On the other hand, when there is a response indicating that the control unit 35 cannot accept the bill, the banknote is discharged. The same applies when a coin is inserted.
[0037]
The display unit 33 is an error display unit 23 or a message display unit 24, and performs various displays for the player.
[0038]
The gaming table interface unit 34 is an interface unit for connection with the gaming table 2. The LAN interface unit 31 exchanges information with the management computer 5 via the network 3, and when the connection with the management computer 5 is disconnected, notifies the control unit 35 of the situation and displays the display unit. 33 is notified to display such as disconnection of communication.
[0039]
The control unit 35 is a control unit that controls various processes for lending out game media, and is not particularly limited, and includes a card reading unit and a data storage unit. The control unit 35 obtains the deposit information from the bill / money identifying unit / drive unit 32, and when the denomination is 1,000 yen or less, writes the time and the information corresponding to the amount in the data storage unit, An instruction for lending out an amount of game media corresponding to the table interface unit 34 is given.
[0040]
Then, after waiting for a lending completion response from the game machine interface unit 34, the lending information is written into the data storage unit, and if the membership card is inserted, a part or all of the identification information of the card is handled. To the data storage unit. When no card is inserted, dummy information is written in the data storage unit to prevent system complexity.
[0041]
In the present embodiment, when the deposit information is obtained from the bill / money discriminating / driving unit 32 and the denomination exceeds 1,000 yen, if the membership card is not inserted, the bill ejection instruction is identified. The display / 33 is displayed on the display unit 33 to display a request for inserting the membership card.
[0042]
When the member card is inserted and communication with the management computer 5 is possible, the time, deposit information, and member card information are stored in the data storage unit, and then the bill is stored in the bill currency identification unit / drive unit 32. After instructing and confirming storage, the time, deposit information, and membership card information are transferred to the management computer 5. After the transfer, the game machine interface unit 34 is instructed to display the balance, which is the money amount information returned from the management computer 5 to the game machine.
[0043]
When a response such as a lending error from the gaming table interface unit 34 is received, an error message is displayed on the error display unit 23 via the display unit 33, and lending of the game medium is temporarily stopped.
[0044]
The machine number information reading unit 36 reads installation position information when the game medium lending device 1 is installed in a store. The power supply unit 37 takes in power from an external power source and supplies power to the game medium lending device 1.
[0045]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an outline of the system flow of the game medium lending device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The gaming medium lending device 1 performs various processes in response to a processing request (S2) from the player from a no card / no deposit standby state (S1). In this case, the player's processing request includes insertion of a card, deposit of banknotes or coins, depression of a return button, or depression of a game medium lending button.
[0046]
When there is a processing request (S2), the game medium lending device 1 detects insertion of a card (S3), and when there is insertion of a card, checks the balance (S4). Depending on whether or not there is a balance, the processing flow differs, but both wait for processing requests from players (S5, S6).
[0047]
Then, when there is a balance of cards, when the player depresses a game medium lending button and the entire amount of the balance is consumed, the player waits for a deposit process from the player (S6). On the other hand, when the player wants to interrupt the game with the card balance remaining, the card return button is pressed to take out the card (S9). After the card is removed, the process returns to the no card / payment standby state (S1).
[0048]
On the other hand, when there is no balance, the card is taken out by a processing request (S10) from the player (S12). After the card is removed, the process returns to the no card / payment standby state (S1).
[0049]
FIG. 5 is a table explaining the outline of the system flow of the game medium lending device 1 shown in FIG. The state of the game medium lending device 1 includes a card no / payment standby state (S1), a state of waiting for a deposit process from the player (S6), and a card balance and a player's game medium lending button pressed. Is waiting (S5).
[0050]
In the no-card / no-payment waiting state (S1), as a player's processing request, a deposit processing request of 1,000 yen or less, a deposit processing request of 2000 yen or more, insertion of a card, pressing of a return button, and pressing of a lending button There is.
[0051]
In this case, when there is a deposit processing request of 1,000 yen or less, the amount is stored in the data storage unit included in the control unit 35 of the game medium lending apparatus 1. Then, the control unit 35 issues a game medium rental instruction to the game table 2 via the game table interface unit 34. And it returns to the standby state (S1) of no card / payment.
[0052]
When there is a deposit processing request of 2,000 yen or more, the invention of this embodiment is not accepted and the banknote is discharged. This is because it is set not to allow a deposit process of 2,000 yen or more without inserting a membership card.
[0053]
When a card is inserted, if it is a card with no balance, it enters a state of waiting for a payment process from the player (S6). On the other hand, if the card has a balance, the card is in a state of waiting for the player to press the lending button on the game medium (S5).
[0054]
When the return button is pressed or when the lending button is pressed, it is ignored as invalid in this state.
[0055]
In the state of waiting for the payment process from the player (S6), as the player's process request, a deposit process request of 1000 yen or less, a deposit process request of 2000 yen or more, card insertion, return button pressing and lending There is a button press.
[0056]
In this case, when there is a deposit processing request of 1,000 yen or less, the amount information and ID information are stored in the data storage unit of the control unit 35 of the game medium lending device 1. Then, the control unit 35 issues a game medium rental instruction to the game table 2 via the game table interface unit 34. And it returns to the standby state (S1) of no card / payment.
[0057]
When there is a deposit processing request of 2,000 yen or more, after sending information such as the amount information of the deposited money and the member ID number of the inserted card to the management computer 5, there is a card balance and the player It becomes a state (S5) waiting for pressing of the rental button of the game media.
[0058]
When there is a further insertion of a card, it is impossible in this state, so it is impossible here.
[0059]
When the return button is pressed, a return notice is sent to the management computer 5 and information such as the deposited money amount information and the member ID number of the inserted card is transmitted, and then based on the permission of the management computer 5 Return the card. And it will be in the standby state (S1) of no card / payment. When the rent button is pressed, it is ignored as invalid in this state.
[0060]
When the player has a card balance and is waiting for the player to press a game medium lending button (S5), a player processing request is a deposit processing request of 1,000 yen or less, and a deposit processing request of 2000 yen or more. There are card insertion, return button press and lending button press.
[0061]
In this case, when there is a deposit processing request of 1,000 yen or less, the amount information and ID information are stored in the data storage unit of the control unit 35 of the game medium lending device 1. Then, the control unit 35 issues a game medium rental instruction to the game table 2 via the game table interface unit 34. And it returns to the standby state (S1) of no card / payment.
[0062]
When there is a deposit processing request of 2,000 yen or more, after sending information such as the amount information of the deposited money and the member ID number of the inserted card to the management computer 5, there is a card balance and the player It returns to the state (S5) which is waiting for pressing of the rental button of the game medium.
[0063]
When there is a further insertion of a card, it is impossible in this state, so it is impossible here.
[0064]
When the return button is pressed, a return notice is sent to the management computer 5 and information such as the deposited money amount information and the member ID number of the inserted card is transmitted, and then based on the permission of the management computer 5 Return the card. And it will be in the standby state (S1) of no card / payment.
[0065]
When the lending button is pressed, information such as a lending permission request signal and a card member ID number is transmitted to the management computer 5, and the game medium is lent based on the permission signal from the management computer 5. After the lending, if there is a balance, the process returns to a state where there is a card balance and the player is waiting for the player to press the lending button on the game medium (S5). Then, after the lending, if there is no balance, the player enters a state of waiting for a payment process from the player (S6).
[0066]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow of the game medium lending device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. First, the game medium lending device 1 is in a card-less / pay-in standby state (S21). This state corresponds to the above-described no card / payment standby state (S1). Then, the processing performed by the player is determined (S22), the return button is pressed (S23), the lending button is pressed (S24), the deposit (S25), or the member card is inserted (S26). Is detected.
[0067]
If the process performed by the player is pressing the return button (S23), it is ignored as an invalid process in this case (S27). Even in the case where the process performed by the player is pressing of the lending button (S24), this process is ignored as an invalid process (S28).
[0068]
If the processing performed by the player is deposit (S25), it is detected whether the deposit processing request is 1,000 yen or less (S29), and if it is 1,000 yen or less, the control unit 35 of the game medium lending apparatus 1 is detected. The amount of money is stored in the data storage unit possessed by (S30). Then, the control unit 35 issues a gaming medium rental instruction to the gaming table 2 via the gaming table interface unit 34 (S32). And it returns to the standby state (S21) of no card / payment. On the other hand, in the case of the deposit exceeding 1,000 yen, the banknote is discharged (S31), and the process returns to the standby state (S21) of no card / payment.
[0069]
When the processing performed by the player is insertion of a membership card or the like (S26), the game medium lending device 1 checks whether or not the management computer 5 can communicate (S33), and manages if communication is possible. Information such as a member ID is transmitted to the computer 5 (S35), and if communication is impossible, the card is on / off state (S34). Then, the balance information corresponding to the card ID information and the like is received from the management computer 5 and displayed on the display unit 33 of the game medium lending device 1 (S36).
[0070]
If there is a balance, there is a card balance and the player waits for the player to press the rental button for the game medium (S39). This state corresponds to the state (S5) in which the above-mentioned card balance is present and the player is waiting for the game medium lending button to be pressed. On the other hand, when there is no balance, it will be in the state which waits for the payment process from a player (S38). This state corresponds to the state of waiting for the above-described payment process from the player (S6).
[0071]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a processing flow of the game medium lending device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. First, the game medium lending device 1 is in a state of waiting for a deposit process from a player (S41). This state corresponds to the state of waiting for the above-described payment process from the player (S6). Then, the process performed by the player is determined (S42), the return button is pressed (S43), the lending button is pressed (S44), the deposit (S45), or the member card is inserted (S46). Is detected.
[0072]
When the processing performed by the player is pressing the return button (S43), the game medium lending device 1 transmits the ID number stored in the membership card to the management computer 5 and also notifies the return. Transmit (S47). Then, the game medium lending device 1 enters a no card / no deposit standby state (S48). This state corresponds to the above-described no-card / no-payment standby state (S1, S21).
[0073]
If the process performed by the player is pressing the lending button (S44), this process is ignored as an invalid process (S49), and the process returns to a state of waiting for a deposit process from the player (S41).
[0074]
If the processing performed by the player is deposit (S45), it is detected whether the deposit amount exceeds 1,000 yen (S50), and if the deposit amount exceeds 1,000 yen, the management is performed. It is confirmed whether or not communication with the computer 5 is possible (S51). If communication is possible, the card ID number and deposit amount information are transmitted to the management computer 5 (S53). Then, the game medium lending device 1 receives balance information from the management computer 5 and displays the balance (S55). Further, the presence / absence of the balance is confirmed (S56), and if there is a balance, the player waits for the player to press the rental button on the game medium (S57).
[0075]
On the other hand, if it is detected whether or not the deposit amount exceeds 1,000 yen (S50) and the deposit amount does not exceed 1,000 yen (S52), the control unit 35 in the game medium lending device 1 has. The amount of money, the card ID number, and the like are stored in the data storage unit, a game medium lending instruction is given to the game machine, and the card is placed / paid in a standby state (S41).
[0076]
Further, it is confirmed whether or not communication with the management computer 5 is possible (S51). If communication is impossible, an error display is displayed on the display unit 33, and the membership card and bills are discharged (S54). Further, the presence / absence of a balance is confirmed (S56). If there is no balance, an error display is displayed on the display unit 33, and the operation is stopped (S58).
[0077]
When the processing performed by the player is insertion of a further card (S46), it is impossible in this state (S59) because it is not normally possible in this state (S59), and the player waits for the depositing processing from the player (S59). Return to S41).
[0078]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a processing flow of the game medium lending device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. First, the game medium lending device 1 is in a state of waiting for a player to press a game medium lending button (S61). This state corresponds to the state of waiting for the player to press the rental button for the game medium (S5). Then, the process performed by the player is determined (S62), the return button is pressed (S63), the lending button is pressed (S64), the deposit (S65) or the member card is inserted (S66). Is detected.
[0079]
If the processing performed by the player is pressing the return button (S63), the card ID number and return notification signal are transmitted to the management computer 5 (S67), and no card / payment standby state (S68). become.
[0080]
If the processing performed by the player is pressing of the lending button (S64), the game medium lending device 1 detects whether communication with the management computer 5 is possible (S70), and if communication is possible, The card ID number and the lending permission request signal are transmitted to the management computer (S71).
[0081]
Then, it is confirmed whether there is a card balance (S73), and if there is a balance, a lending permission signal is received from the management computer 5 and the balance is displayed (S74). Then, based on the permission, the game medium lending is transmitted to the game machine (S75). When the game medium lending device 1 receives the game medium lending completion signal (S76), the balance information is confirmed (S77). If there is, the process returns to the state waiting for the player to press the rental button for the game medium (S61).
[0082]
On the other hand, it is detected whether or not communication with the management computer 5 is possible (S70). If communication is impossible, an error is displayed on the display unit 33 and the card is ejected (S72).
[0083]
If the process performed by the player is deposit (S65), it is detected whether the deposit amount exceeds 1,000 yen (S80), and if the deposit amount exceeds 1,000 yen, the management is performed. It is confirmed whether communication with the computer 5 is possible (S81). If communication is possible, the card ID number and deposit amount information are transmitted to the management computer 5 (S82). Then, the game medium lending device 1 receives balance information from the management computer 5 and displays the balance (S83). Further, the presence / absence of the balance is confirmed (S84), and if there is a balance, the player waits for the player to press the rental button of the game medium (S85).
[0084]
On the other hand, if it is detected whether or not the deposit amount exceeds 1,000 yen (S80) and the deposit amount does not exceed 1,000 yen, the data storage unit included in the control unit 35 in the game medium lending device 1 Then, the amount of money, the card ID number, etc. are stored (S86), a game medium rental instruction is given to the game machine, and the player waits for the player to press the game medium rental button (S87).
[0085]
Further, it is confirmed whether or not communication with the management computer 5 is possible (S81). If communication is impossible, an error display is displayed on the display unit 33, and the membership card or bill is discharged (S88).
[0086]
If the processing performed by the player is insertion of a further card (S66), it is impossible in this state because it is not normally possible in this state (S90), and the player waits for the player to press the game media lending button. Returning to the current state (S61).
[0087]
The game medium lending device of the present invention is not limited to the description of the present embodiment, and various modifications can be made as necessary. For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the game medium lending device 1 and the game stand 2 are physically integrated, or the member card management center 7 can perform the function of the management computer 5.
[0088]
For example, the present embodiment is not intended only for banknotes, and coins can be the subject of the invention as needed. Specifically, in this embodiment, when the deposit amount does not exceed 1,000 yen, the amount and the card ID number are stored in the data storage unit of the control unit 35 in the game medium lending device 1. (S86), it is configured to give a game medium rental instruction to the game machine.
[0089]
However, if the amount of deposit does not exceed 1,500 yen when a 1,500 yen coin is born in the future, however, the amount stored in the data storage unit of the control unit 35 in the game medium lending device 1 The ID number of the card and the like can be stored (S86), and the game machine can be changed so as to be instructed to rent game media.
[0090]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the game medium lending device of the present invention, it is possible to avoid interruption of the game of the player.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram regarding rental of game media according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a game medium renting apparatus and a game table shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal configuration example of the game medium lending device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a system flow of a game medium lending device.
FIG. 5 is a table explaining an outline of the system flow of the game medium lending device shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a processing flow of the game medium lending device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a processing flow of the game medium lending device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a processing flow of the game medium lending device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 game media lending device
2 game machines
3 network
4 repeaters
5 Management computer
6 network
7 Member Card Management Center
21 bill insertion part
22 Coin insertion part
23 Error display
24 Message display area
25 Coin return department
26 Card insertion / return section
27 game console screen
28 game media loan balance frequency display
29 game media adjustment dial
30 game media tray
31 LAN interface
32 Banknote currency etc. recognition / drive unit
33 Display
34 game console interface
35 Control unit
36 Machine number information reading part
37 Power supply

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A game medium lending device connected via a network to a management computer for managing valuable information corresponding to the information storage medium, and accepting insertion of the information storage medium and bills,
Upon receiving insertion of the information storage medium, means for detecting whether communication is possible between the management computer and the game medium lending device;
Means for transmitting information of the information storage medium when communication is possible between the management computer and the game medium lending device;
Means for receiving balance information based on information in the information storage medium from the management computer and displaying the balance;
If there is no balance, it has means for prompting payment of banknotes or returning the information storage medium,
When receiving the deposit of the banknote, the type of the banknote is detected, and if the banknote is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, it is further detected whether communication is possible between the management computer and the game medium lending device. And
When communication is possible between the management computer and the game medium lending device, the information storage medium information and the banknote deposit information are transmitted,
Means for receiving balance information from the management computer based on the information in the information storage medium and the deposit information of the banknote and displaying the balance ;
When communication with the management computer is not possible, a unit that accepts only deposits with bills less than a predetermined amount is provided.
A game medium lending device characterized by that. A game medium lending device connected via a network to a management computer for managing valuable information corresponding to the information storage medium, and accepting insertion of the information storage medium and bills,
Upon receiving insertion of the information storage medium, means for detecting whether communication is possible between the management computer and the game medium lending device;
Means for transmitting information of the information storage medium when communication is possible between the management computer and the game medium lending device;
Means for receiving balance information based on information in the information storage medium from the management computer and displaying the balance;
A means for prompting the user to press a game media lending button if the balance is present;
Upon receiving a press of the gaming medium lending button, it further detects whether communication is possible between the management computer and the gaming medium lending device,
When communication is possible between the management computer and the game medium lending device, the information storage medium information is transmitted,
Means for receiving balance information based on information in the information storage medium from the management computer, displaying the balance, and instructing a gaming machine connected to the gaming medium lending device to lend gaming media ;
When communication with the management computer is not possible, a unit that accepts only deposits with bills less than a predetermined amount is provided.
A game medium lending device characterized by that.

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