JP4238378B2 - Visitor management device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a store management device for detecting a visitor at the entrance and detecting the number of people at a store such as a pachinko store. Furthermore, if the store visitor is a specific person, the entry of the person is included. The present invention relates to a store management device that outputs a statement to refuse a store.
[0002]
[Prior art and problems to be solved by the invention]
Traditionally, pachinko parlors have been counting the number of visitors to understand their business conditions. In order to measure the number of customers visiting the store, a method in which a store clerk counts while looking at the display of a camera installed at the entrance of the store or the like is generally performed, which is very troublesome. For this reason, in order to eliminate the trouble of measuring the number of visitors, it has been desired to provide an apparatus for measuring the number of visitors.
[0003]
Also, at pachinko parlors, there are cases where people are concerned about public opinion and put out a sticker to refuse entry with parents, that is, entry of children.
However, simply sticking a sticker does not mean that the sticker has a strong effect of restricting entry into the store, and it is difficult to refuse entry by children.
[0004]
As described above, there has been no effective method for canceling the entry of children at a conventional pachinko parlor.
Therefore, the present invention can detect the visitor of a store such as a pachinko store, measure the number of visitors, and stop the entry of a specific person, for example, a child at the entrance of the store such as a pachinko store. The purpose is to provide a store management device.
[0005]
Means for Solving the Problems, Embodiments of the Invention, and Effects of the Invention
A visitor management device according to claim 1 of the present invention made to achieve the above object is provided at an entrance of a store, and a detection means for detecting a position of a pedestrian's foot, and the pedestrian's foot, Input processing means for sequentially setting an expected range expected to be carried from the foot position detected by the detection means to the next position, and the position of the foot detected by the detection means To the expected range set before being detected Within a predetermined time And a specifying unit that specifies the position of the overlapped foot and the expected range as the gait of the same person when the overlapping continuous state is continuously detected a predetermined number of times.
[0006]
According to the attendee management device according to claim 1, when the detection means detects the position of the pedestrian's foot, and the input processing means carries the next step from the position of the foot detected by the detection means. The expected range is set, and the position of the foot is set to the predicted range set before the position of the foot is detected by the specifying means. Within a predetermined time When the overlapping state is continuously detected a predetermined number of times, the position of the overlapping foot and the expected range are specified as the gait of the same person.
[0007]
Accordingly, it is possible to detect a person who passes through the detection means in order to enter the store, and the manager can confirm the presence or absence of a visitor.
By the way, it is possible to detect a store visitor by using a detection device using an infrared sensor, but it can be detected if the irradiation area of the infrared sensor is blocked for some reason. Disappear. However, in the present invention, the detection unit detects the position of the foot, and the specifying unit specifies the person when the sequence in which the position of the foot overlaps with the expected range is continuously detected a predetermined number of times. Even in the situation where a disturbance such as the above occurs, it is possible to detect the visitor more reliably.
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the store management device according to the first aspect, the storage means for storing the number of persons specified by the specifying means, and the number of the persons stored by the storage means are counted. And a counting means.
According to the store management device of claim 2, since the counting means counts the store visitor, it is possible to eliminate the trouble of measuring the number of store visitor and to reduce labor.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the store management device according to the first or second aspect, the detection means is a sensor mat in which a plurality of pressure sensors are two-dimensionally arranged.
According to the store management device according to claim 3, since the detection means is a sensor mat, it is only necessary to spread it at the entrance, so that it is possible to use the present invention without substantially modifying the conventional store. To do. Moreover, the pressure sensor can be matched to the shape of the floor portion at the entrance of various stores depending on the combination. In order for a person to enter the store, the sensor mat must be walked. Therefore, the store visitor number detection device of the present invention is a non-contact detection device such as a detection device using image processing or an infrared sensor. The person who passes the entrance can be detected with a higher probability than the detection device using the.
[0010]
The invention according to claim 4 Detection means provided at the entrance of the store for detecting the position of a pedestrian's foot, and an expected range where the pedestrian's foot is expected to be carried from the position of the foot detected by the detection means to the next position And a continuous state where the position of the foot detected by the detecting means overlaps the expected range set before the position of the foot is detected continuously for a predetermined number of times. And a specifying means for specifying the position of the overlapping foot and the expected range as a step of the same person, The storage means for storing the number of persons specified by the specifying means, the step count storage means for storing the number of steps taken by the person specified by the specification means, and the storage means and the step count storage means. A second specifying means for specifying a person having a large number of steps in the step when the ratio between the number of steps in one step and the number of steps in the other step exceeds a predetermined ratio And.
[0011]
According to the store management device of claim 4, when the ratio of the number of steps in one step and the number of steps in the other step is equal to or greater than a predetermined ratio, the second specifying means is a person having a large number of steps. Select. For example, when it is applied when the parents and children come to the store, it is normal that the number of steps of the child is larger than that of the parent, and the ratio of the number of steps of both steps is a predetermined ratio or more. As a result, the presence of a child can be detected, and when a child's entry is refused, it was conventionally necessary to always monitor the entry of a child. Therefore, it is not always necessary to monitor the entrance of children, and it is possible to greatly reduce labor.
[0012]
The invention according to claim 5 Detection means provided at the entrance of the store for detecting the position of a pedestrian's foot, and an expected range where the pedestrian's foot is expected to be carried from the position of the foot detected by the detection means to the next position And a continuous state where the position of the foot detected by the detecting means overlaps the expected range set before the position of the foot is detected continuously for a predetermined number of times. And a specifying means for specifying the position of the overlapping foot and the expected range as a step of the same person, The number of steps storing means for storing the number of steps taken by the person specified by the specifying means, and the number of steps taken by the person stored in the number of steps stored in the number of steps is a step with a number of steps greater than or equal to a predetermined step number reference value. In some cases, a third specifying means for specifying the person is provided.
[0013]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the third specifying means specifies the person when there is a step count greater than or equal to a predetermined step number reference value. For example, assuming a case where a child is detected, the step count reference value is set in advance to a threshold suitable for detecting a child. When the child passes the detection means, the number of steps taken by the child is larger than the step number reference value, so that it can be determined that the child is likely to have visited the store.
[0014]
As a result, the store visitor management device according to claim 5 has the same effect as the invention according to claim 4, and in the invention according to claim 4, by comparing the gait of two people, Since the person is specified, the gait must be at least for two people, but the visitor management device according to claim 5 determines whether or not the number of steps in a certain gait is equal to or more than a child's step number reference value. By doing so, it is possible to detect a child or the like even if the gait is one person in order to identify a person.
[0015]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the store visitor management device according to the fourth or fifth aspect, the output means for performing at least one of audio output and image display for refusing entry, and the second identification When the person is specified by the means or the third specifying means, an output control means for operating the output means for the person is provided.
[0016]
According to the store management device of the sixth aspect, when a person is specified by the specifying means, the output means expresses refusal of entry to the specified person by voice output or image display. For example, if a specific person is a child, unlike a sticker that refuses a child to enter the store, the child can be sure to confirm the refusal to enter the store, and the clerk will refuse to enter the child. Unlike speaking, voice output and image display are stopped, so that corners are rarely raised.
[0017]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the store visitor management device according to any one of the fourth to sixth aspects, the person is provided by an automatic door provided at the entrance of the store and the second or third specifying means. When specified, the automatic door control means for maintaining the automatic door in a closed state is provided.
[0018]
According to the store management device of claim 7, when a person is specified, the automatic door is closed, so that it is possible to reliably refuse entry of the specified person, for example, a child or a parent and child. Become.
However, the store management device according to claim 7 does not always detect a specific person, for example, a child, that is, if it is not a child but has a stride equivalent to that of a child, It will be judged. Then, it will make a statement to refuse entry. As a result, it is considered that the store visitor corresponding to the above does not feel happy.
[0019]
In order to consider such a thing, what is necessary is just to comprise a store visitor management apparatus as follows.
That is, as described in claim 8, when the person is specified by the second specifying means or the third specifying means, an image pickup means for picking up the person and an image of the image pickup means are displayed. What is necessary is just to have the structure provided with the display means and the 2nd automatic door control means which controls opening and closing of the said automatic door by the operation input from the outside.
[0020]
According to the store management device of the eighth aspect, when the second or third specifying means specifies a person, the image pickup means picks up the person and the display means displays an image of the image pickup means. At this time, the manager of the game hall determines whether or not the person is an arbitrary specific person by looking at the imaged person. Then, when the administrator determines that the person is an arbitrary specific person and inputs an operation input to the second automatic door control means, the second automatic door control means closes the automatic door.
[0021]
As a result, for example, when a specific person is a child, if a visitor who is not a child is determined to be a child, he / she does not make a statement that he / she refuses to enter the store, There is no unpleasant feeling.
[0022]
【Example】
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
The structure of the store visitor management apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is shown in FIG.
The store visitor management device 1 includes a store visitor detection device 1a, an output control circuit 7, a display device 7a, and a loudspeaker 7b.
[0023]
FIG. 1B is a top view showing an example of an entrance of a pachinko store provided with the visitor management device 1 as viewed from above. Here, before explaining each part of the store visitor management device 1, the entrance of the pachinko parlor will be explained.
At the entrance of the pachinko store shown in FIG. 1B, an entrance hall partitioned by the wall 20 is provided on the outer wall 21 of the store, and automatic doors 23 and 25 for shielding the wall 20 and the outer wall 21 are provided. Yes.
[0024]
Next, the detection apparatus 1a will be described.
A store visitor detection device (hereinafter referred to as a detection device) 1a is a device that detects a store visitor, counts the number of customers, and further determines whether or not there are children in the store visitor. The circuit 5 is configured.
[0025]
The sensor mat 3 is one in which pressure sensors 3a are two-dimensionally arranged on the floor surface of the entrance hall. The pressure sensor 3a is a laminate of an electrode, a pressure conductive rubber, an electrode, and a polyester film protective sheet from below, and can detect a load applied from above. Each of the many pressure sensors 3a is previously assigned a number corresponding to its position. In addition, relative coordinates with respect to the entire sensor mat 3 are attached to the four corners of each pressure sensor 3a. For example, in the case of the sensor mat 3 having 10 × 10 pressure sensors 3a, when viewed from the front, when the lower left is (0, 0), the lower right is (10, 0) and the upper left is (0 , 10), and the upper right is (10, 10).
[0026]
The detection circuit 5 is configured around a known microcomputer comprising a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs and various maps for performing the calculation operations, and a RAM that temporarily stores information necessary for the calculation operations. By executing a footstep specifying routine to be described later based on weight information from the pressure sensor 3a, the number of people is detected together with the detection of the store visitor, and further, a child determination routine to be described later is executed. , To detect the presence of children among the visitors.
[0027]
Next, when the output control circuit 7 receives a signal indicating that the presence of a child has been detected by the detection device 1a, the output control circuit 7 receives from the display 7a and the loudspeaker 7b configured by arranging light emitting diodes attached to the outer wall 21 of the store. Control is performed so as to perform image output and sound output indicating that the child or the parent of the child, in other words, the parents and children are refused to enter the store.
[0028]
Next, the control process executed in the store visitor management apparatus 1 configured as described above will be described.
First, a gait identification routine for detecting the number of customers passing through the store entrance, which is executed by the detection circuit 5, will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0029]
First, as shown in FIG. 2, in step (hereinafter referred to as s) 5, initial setting is performed. Specifically, the contents of the footstep data M1 to Mm are cleared, the n of the center Pn of the foot position is set to 1, and the visitor count value Q is set to 0. The gait data M1 to Mm are maps defined on the RAM, and Pn and Q are registers defined on the RAM. Details of these maps and registers will be described later.
[0030]
Next, in s10, it is determined whether or not a weight is applied to the pressure sensor 3a of the sensor mat 3. If a weight is applied to the pressure sensor 3a, s20 is executed. If no pressure is applied to the pressure sensor 3a, the process waits in s10.
[0031]
Next, in s20, the position of the pressure sensor 3a is read based on the detection signal from the pressure sensor 3a to which the weight is applied. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, it is assumed that the foot B2 is placed on the pressure sensor 3a. The foot B2 is placed on the four pressure sensors 3a as indicated by the oblique line C. Accordingly, the position numbers of the four pressure sensors 3a are stored in the RAM. Further, the current time when the position number of the pressure sensor 3a is read is stored in the RAM as time S. For example, the time for the foot B2 is time S4.
[0032]
Next, at s30, the center (center of foot position) Pn of one or more pressure sensors 3a calculated at s20 is calculated. For example, in the case of the foot B2, the four corners of the stored four pressure sensors 3a, that is, as shown in FIG. 3, assuming that the lowest left coordinate is D1 (15, 3), the lower right D2 ( 17, 3), upper left D3 (15, 5), and upper right D4 (17, 5), a center P4 (16, 4), which is the center of the four points, is calculated. Then, the center P4 is stored in the RAM. In addition, n of Pn in FIG. 3 represents the time-sequential order of the weight of the leg input into the pressure sensor 3a.
[0033]
Next, in s40, based on the center Pn, an expected range ARn that is a range in which a position where the pedestrian's foot is placed next is predicted is calculated. The expected range ARn is the size of five pressure sensors 3a in the vertical direction and the size of three pressure sensors 3a in the horizontal direction. For example, the expected range AR4 of the center P4 is based on the center P4, the lower left E1 (14.5, 4), the lower right E2 (17.5, 4), the upper left E3 (14.5, 9), the upper right E4 ( The range is surrounded by four points 17.5 and 9). The expected range ARn is a register defined on the RAM.
[0034]
Next, in s50, from the centers Pn-1 to Pn-k (k <m × j) stored in any one of the footstep data M1 to Mm provided with m pieces and each provided with j storage areas. It is determined whether or not the center Pn calculated in s30 overlaps any one of the calculated expected ranges ARn-1 to ARn-k.
[0035]
Here, the gait data M will be described. The gait data M is provided on a RAM that stores the gait U (the center P, the time S, and the number of the expected range AR) of each person who has passed the sensor mat 3. This is a variable map that stores j steps U for m people. The number of steps U stored in the step data M is m × j. However, this may be any number that does not hinder the counting of the number of steps of a specific person. , M is 10 and j is 40.
[0036]
Then, it is determined whether or not the center Pn calculated in s30 overlaps any one of the expected ranges ARn-1 to ARn-k of the gait U stored in the gait data M1 to Mm. If the centers Pn overlap, s55 is executed. If the centers Pn do not overlap, s70 is executed. Also, when there is no gait U immediately after the execution of this process is started, s70 is executed.
[0037]
Next, in s55, whether or not the interval between the time S stored together with the center Pn and the time S stored in the same gait U as the expected range AR where the center Pn overlaps is within a predetermined time. judge. That is, by determining whether or not the time S of the center Pn and the time S of the previous center Pn are extremely short, it is determined whether or not they are the same person's gait. The predetermined time may be set to about 2 seconds, for example, and may be changed according to circumstances.
[0038]
If it is within the predetermined time, it is considered that they are the same person, and s60 is executed. On the other hand, if it is not within the predetermined time, it is considered that they are not the same person, and s70 is executed.
Next, in s60, a footstep U is added to the footstep data M1 to Mm in which any one of ARn-1 to ARn-k where the centers Pn overlap is stored. In this way, by storing the gait U in the gait data M1 to Mm, the gait U of a specific pedestrian is accumulated in the gait data M1 to Mm. For example, in the case of the foot B2, the center P4 overlaps the predicted range AR1 of the foot B1 which is the previous footprint, so the center P4 of the foot B2 is moved to any of the gait data M1 to Mm in which the predicted range AR1 is stored. A time S4 and an expected range AR4 are added. Then, the process proceeds to s100.
[0039]
In s70, which is executed when the center Pn does not overlap any of the expected ranges ARn-1 to ARn-k in s50 or s55, the contents of the gait data M1 to Mm-1 are respectively taken as the gait data M2. Shift to ~ Mm. In s80, the contents of the gait data M1 are deleted, and in s90, the gait U is stored in M1. Then, the process proceeds to s95.
[0040]
A series of processes from s70 to s90 is a gait that accommodates the most past expected range ARn when the center Pn does not overlap with any of the predicted ranges ARn-1 to ARn-k stored in the past. Delete data Mm, Gait data The contents of M1 to Mm-1 are shifted to M2 to Mm, respectively, and the gait U that does not overlap is stored in the gait data M1. That is, every time a pedestrian who comes next walks the sensor mat 3, the oldest gait U stored in the gait data Mm is deleted, the remaining gait U is shifted, and a new gait U is stored in the gait data M1. It is doing.
[0041]
Next, in s95, 1 is added to Q, and in s97, together with an indication that there was a visitor, Q is the number of visitors, and a pachinko store management room (hall management computer, etc.) (not shown) Display on the display device. In addition, it is not necessary to use a display device, but may be a device that notifies by voice. Further, in s97, the number of visitors may not be displayed based on Q, but it may be merely displayed that there is a visitor.
[0042]
Next, in s100, 1 is added to n. Then, s10 is repeated.
Through the above-described gait identification routine, the number of customers can be known, and a large number of gait U can be extracted.
Then, the following child determination routine is executed by the detection circuit 5.
[0043]
Next, the child determination routine will be described with reference to FIG.
The child determination routine is executed by timer interruption.
First, in s210, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of pieces of footstep data M1 to Mm (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as M) in which a predetermined number or more of footsteps U (center P) are stored. If there are a plurality of gait data M storing a predetermined number or more of the steps U, s220 is executed, and if there are no gait data M storing a predetermined number or more of the steps U, this routine is terminated. . In this s210, when there are a plurality of footstep data M in which the number of footsteps U is stored in a predetermined number or more, the footstep data M is selected assuming that a plurality of pedestrians walk on the sensor mat 3. Note that the predetermined number is the minimum number of steps required for a person to walk on the sensor mat 3, and depends on conditions such as the size of the sensor mat 3, and may be set as appropriate according to the conditions. For example, if it is set to about 3, there is no problem.
[0044]
Next, in s220, the number of steps is calculated from the number of centers P for each selected footstep data M.
Next, in s225, all the times S of the gait U stored for each selected gait data M are summed, and for each selected gait data M, the sum of the times S is calculated by the number of steps calculated in s220. Divide and calculate the average value of time S.
[0045]
Next, in s227, the average values of the times S for each selected gait data M are compared with each other, and it is determined whether or not the average values are within a predetermined time. That is, it is determined whether or not a plurality of persons are walking on the sensor mat 3 within a predetermined time. When the average values are within a predetermined time, s230 is executed. On the other hand, when the average values are not within the predetermined time, this routine is terminated.
[0046]
In s227, it is determined whether or not a plurality of persons are walking on the sensor mat 3 within a predetermined time in order to detect a child among parents and children. This threshold is used for detection. The detection range of child detection can be changed depending on how the predetermined time is set. That is, when detection is performed only for parents and children who come to the store at the same time, the predetermined time may be made extremely short. For example, it is about 1 to 3 seconds. Also, even if you are with parents and children, if you do not visit the store side by side as described above, for example, the child will come a little away from the parent, or conversely, the parent will come a little later after the child. In such a case, it is advisable to lengthen the predetermined time to some extent. For example, it is about 1 to 10 seconds. If the predetermined time is set to about 1 to 10 seconds in this way, the possibility of detecting the presence of parents and children can be expanded compared to the former. However, on the other hand, it may be detected other than with parents and children. On the other hand, the former has a high possibility of detecting a child among parents and children, but it is difficult to detect a parent and child who comes a little away. Therefore, it is desirable to set the predetermined time as the threshold according to various conditions such as the situation of the pachinko parlor.
[0047]
Next, in s230, the number of steps calculated from the selected plurality of gait data M is compared with each other, and it is determined whether or not the comparison ratio is 1.5 or more.
When the comparison ratio is 1.5 or more, s240 is executed, and when the comparison ratio is not 1.5 or more, this routine is ended.
[0048]
In this s230, since the number of steps on the sensor mat 3 (the number of the center P of the foot position) differs depending on the adult and the child, the selected gait data M are collated with all the combinations, By looking at the ratio, it is determined whether or not the child is walking relative to the number of steps taken from a plurality of steps. Here, the selected gait data M is collated with all combinations. For example, if the gait data M is from 1 to 10, for example, all 45 combinations are collated. is there.
[0049]
Further, a specific example of each check of the gait data M is as follows. In other words, in the case shown in FIG. 3, the number of centers P of adult feet (large ellipses) is five in the order of P1, P4, P8, P12, P15, and the number of centers P of children's feet (small ellipses). Is 10 in the order of P2, P3, P5, P6, P7, P9, P10, P11, P13, and P14, so the ratio is 2 and is a ratio of 1.5 or more. To be judged.
[0050]
Next, in s240, a signal indicating that the presence of a child has been detected is transmitted to the output control circuit 7.
Above, the process of a child determination routine is complete | finished.
When the output control circuit 7 receives a signal from the detection circuit 5 that the presence of a child has been detected, the loudspeaker 7b outputs a sound output indicating that the child has been refused entry, and the display 7a. The image output that refuses to enter the store is output.
[0051]
According to the store management device 1 of the present embodiment described above, it is possible to detect the number of persons passing through the sensor mat 3 to enter the store by the detection device 1a, thereby eliminating the trouble of measuring the number of store visitors. Can reduce labor.
Further, when a child is refused to enter the store, it was conventionally necessary to always monitor the entry of the child, but the store management device 1 originally needs to always monitor the entry of the child. It is possible to reduce a lot of labor.
[0052]
Further, when the detection device 1a detects the presence of a child, the display device 7a and the loudspeaker 7b indicate that the entry of the store is refused by voice output or image display. Unlike stickers, the child or child's parent, in other words, the parent and child's parents, can be sure to confirm the refusal to enter the store, and unlike the store clerk saying the child's refusal to enter the store, audio output In addition, since the image display is stopped, there are few corners.
[0053]
In order for a person to enter the store, the sensor mat 3 provided at the entrance must be walked. Therefore, the detection device 1a is a non-contact detection device such as a detection device using image processing, an infrared ray, or the like. Compared to a detection device using a sensor, a person passing through the entrance can be detected without omission and the probability of detecting a child is high.
[0054]
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said Example, Of course, you may implement in a various aspect.
Further, in the store visitor management apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the display device 7a and the loudspeaker 7b are used as output means, but not limited to such output means, other output means may be used.
[0055]
In s240, a signal indicating the presence of a child is output to the output control circuit 7, but the automatic door 25 may be closed at the same time. Thereby, it is possible to reliably refuse entry with children or parents.
Further, in the child determination routine executed by the detection apparatus 1a of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not a child is walking relative to the number of steps taken from a plurality of steps. It may be determined whether or not the customer is a child using the second child determination routine. In the second child determination routine, s210 of the above-described child determination routine is changed to “determining whether there is step data M1 to Mm in which a predetermined number or more of the steps U are stored” and “multiple”. Since only the replaced word is replaced with s330 as shown below, the illustration is omitted. Then, the portion of s225 to s230 is set as s330. “In s330, it is determined whether or not the calculated number of steps is equal to or larger than the step number reference value. If the calculated number of steps is equal to or larger than the step number reference value, s240 is executed. On the other hand, if the calculated number of steps is not equal to or greater than the step number reference value, this routine is terminated.
[0056]
Here, the step number reference value is a step number of a child that is necessary when an infant or a child up to the lower grades of elementary school crosses the sensor mat 3, and is a threshold value stored in advance in the RAM.
In this second child determination routine, it is determined that there is a child when there is a step count that is equal to or greater than a predetermined step number reference value for the child. In other words, if the number of steps taken by a pedestrian is greater than the reference number of steps, the pedestrian's step length is narrower than that of the pedestrian based on the reference number of steps. Can be determined to be high.
[0057]
As a result, it has the same effect as when the above-described child determination routine is executed, and in the above-described child determination routine, the presence or absence of a child is determined by relatively comparing the gait of two people. There must be at least two gaits, but in the second child determination routine, it is determined whether or not the number of steps in a gait is greater than or equal to the reference number of steps for a child. Even if there is only one person, the child can be detected. Furthermore, the second child determination routine requires less processing than the above-described child determination routine, and the processing speed can be increased.
[0058]
Moreover, in the store visitor management apparatus 1 of a present Example, the detection circuit 5 performs a child determination routine, and when a child presence is detected, a detection signal is transmitted. When the output control circuit 7 receives the detection signal, the output control circuit 7 declares that the store entrance is refused from the loudspeaker 7b and the display 7a.
[0059]
However, the child determination routine executed by the detection circuit 5 cannot always detect a child. For example, even if it is 18 years of age or older, if the stride is the same as that of a child, it is determined that the child is a child. Then, the output control circuit 7 will make a statement to refuse entry from the loudspeaker 7b and the display 7a. As a result, it is considered that the store visitor corresponding to the above does not feel happy.
[0060]
In order to consider such a thing, what is necessary is just to comprise the store visitor management apparatus 1 as follows.
For example, when the detection circuit 5 detects the presence of a child or a person who seems to be a child from the store visitors, the detection circuit 5 does not send a detection signal to the output control circuit 7, but a management room of a pachinko store, etc. Send it to the management computer. Then, the management computer notifies the information that the presence of the child has been detected through a display device in the management room, an audio output device, or the like. Further, the management computer places the automatic door 25 in a closed state. Alternatively, the automatic door 25 is not opened.
[0061]
Next, the management computer controls the output control circuit to output a sound from the loudspeaker 7b to the customer at the entrance requesting to wait for a while.
Next, the management computer outputs the video from the camera provided at the entrance of the store to the display device of the management room. At this time, the state of the visitor determined to be a child is displayed on the display device.
[0062]
Next, the management computer displays on the management room display device, etc., a request to select whether the child is a child or not. If there is an input indicating that the child is a child in the input device of the management computer, the management computer sends a detection signal to the output control circuit 7. On the other hand, if there is an input that the child is not a child, the management computer opens the automatic door 25. That is, the management computer asks the administrator whether or not the pedestrian on the sensor mat 3 is a child, and tells the administrator that he / she is a child from the administrator who saw the camera visitor. When input is performed, a detection signal is sent to the output circuit 7. On the other hand, when the administrator inputs that the child is not a child, the automatic door 25 is opened.
[0063]
By configuring the store management device 1 as described above, by any chance, if a store visitor who is 18 years of age or older is determined to be a child, a statement that the customer refuses to enter the store is not made, and the 18-year-old corresponding to the above The above-mentioned store visitor is not made unpleasant.
As described above, the management computer displays the state of the store visitor determined to be a child on the display device of the management room, and asks the administrator to determine whether or not the store visitor is a child. However, even if the manager looks at the store visitor, it is difficult to determine whether the store visitor is clearly over 18 years old or a child, and the determination may be lost. In such a case, the following configuration may be added.
[0064]
For example, a small camera that sends an image to a display device in a management room is provided per meter from the ground at the entrance of a store. When the management computer receives an input indicating that the age of the store visitor is unknown from the manager, the management computer controls the output control unit 7 so that the store visitor receives the loudspeaker 7b. A voice output requesting that the identification card be brought closer to the camera is performed. On the other hand, the store visitor shows the identification card to the camera, so that the manager can discriminate the age of the store visitor.
[0065]
By configuring the store visitor management apparatus 1 as described above, the manager can definitely determine whether or not the store visitor is 18 years of age or older, and can definitely respond to the store visitor.
Moreover, in the above-mentioned store visitor management apparatus 1, while detecting the person who walks on the sensor mat 3, the number of persons is detected. Further, it is detected whether or not there is a child in the detected person. Therefore, detecting the number of people means detecting the total number of customers showing all the number of people who came to the pachinko parlor, and detecting the presence of children from the detected people, Since a person who is not eligible for admission to a pachinko parlor is detected, it can be considered that an inadequate person is detected. Then, by subtracting ineligible people from the total number of visitors, it is possible to easily obtain the number of effective customers who are qualified to enter the pachinko parlor. Then, the store visitor management apparatus 1 may output such effective store visitor numbers. As a result, it becomes possible to accurately recognize the number of persons who can visit the pachinko parlor and play games, which can be used for store management.
[0066]
Furthermore, the parent of a child who came with a child who is not eligible for admission may decline entry with the child. For example, when the store visitor management apparatus 1 refuses to visit a store with parents and children, the parents and children pass over the sensor mat 3 again. In other words, since the U-turn returns, it is possible to determine the number of people who have declined by detecting the U-turned person. Moreover, the administrator who was watching the display device with such a parent and child may determine the number of people who have declined. Then, by subtracting the number of visitors who have declined from the total number of visitors, the total number of visitors, in other words, the number of actual visitors can be detected. If the store management device 1 is provided with such a function, the number of persons who can play a game can be recognized more accurately.
[0067]
Here, the correspondence between the above embodiments and the claims is summarized. , S 40 is input processing means, RAM and s50 to s90 are identification means, storage means and step count storage means, s95 processing is counting means, child determination routine processing is second identification means, The processing of the second child determination routine is the third specifying means, the display 7a and the loudspeaker 7b are the output means, the output control circuit is the output control means, the automatic door 25 is the automatic door, and the processing of the management computer is the automatic door. The control means and the second automatic door control means, the camera corresponds to the imaging means, and the display device of the management computer corresponds to the display means.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 shows a store visitor management apparatus 1 according to an embodiment, where (a) is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of each apparatus, and (b) is a top view showing a pachinko shop entrance equipped with each apparatus.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a footstep identification routine of the store visitor management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a footstep identification routine of the store visitor management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a child determination routine of the store visitor management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment.
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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Store visitor management apparatus, 1a ... Store visitor detection apparatus, 3 ... Sensor mat, 3a ... Pressure sensor, 5 ... Detection circuit, 7 ... Output control circuit, 7a ... Display, 7b ... Loudspeaker

Claims (8)

A detection means provided at the entrance of the store for detecting the position of the pedestrian's foot;
Input processing means for sequentially setting an expected range in which the pedestrian's foot is expected to be carried from the position of the foot detected by the detection means to the next position;
A continuous state in which the position of the foot detected by the detection means overlaps within a predetermined time set in advance in the expected range set before the position of the foot is detected is continuously detected a predetermined number of times. In particular, the specifying means for specifying the position of the overlapping foot and the expected range as a step of the same person,
The store visitor management device characterized by comprising. In the store visitor management device according to claim 1,
Storage means for storing the number of persons specified by the specifying means;
Counting means for counting the number of persons stored by the storage means;
The store visitor management apparatus characterized by comprising. In the store visitor management device according to claim 1 or 2,
The store visitor management device, wherein the detection means is a sensor mat in which a plurality of pressure sensors are two-dimensionally arranged. A detection means provided at the entrance of the store for detecting the position of the pedestrian's foot;
Input processing means for sequentially setting an expected range in which the pedestrian's foot is expected to be carried from the position of the foot detected by the detection means to the next position;
When a continuous state in which the position of the foot detected by the detection means overlaps the expected range set before the position of the foot is detected is continuously detected a predetermined number of times, the overlapping foot A specifying means for specifying the position and expected range of the same as a step of the same person,
With
Storage means for storing the number of persons specified by the specifying means;
Step count storage means for storing the number of steps taken by the person specified by the specification means;
If the ratio of the number of steps of one step to the number of steps of the other step among the steps of the steps of the plurality of persons stored by the storage means and the step count storage means exceeds a predetermined ratio, A second specifying means for specifying a person having a large number of steps;
The store visitor management apparatus characterized by comprising. A detection means provided at the entrance of the store for detecting the position of the pedestrian's foot;
Input processing means for sequentially setting an expected range in which the pedestrian's foot is expected to be carried from the position of the foot detected by the detection means to the next position;
When a continuous state in which the position of the foot detected by the detection means overlaps the expected range set before the position of the foot is detected is continuously detected a predetermined number of times, the overlapping foot A specifying means for specifying the position and expected range of the same as a step of the same person,
With
Step count storage means for storing the number of steps taken by the person specified by the specification means;
If the step count of the person's gait stored in the step count storage means is a gait of a step count greater than or equal to a predetermined step count reference value, third specifying means for specifying the person;
The store visitor management apparatus characterized by comprising. In the store visitor management device according to claim 4 or 5,
An output means for performing at least one of audio output and image display to refuse entry;
Output control means for operating the output means for the person when the person is specified by the second specifying means or the third specifying means;
The store visitor management apparatus characterized by comprising. In the store visitor management device according to any one of claims 4 to 6,
An automatic door at the entrance of the store,
When the person is specified by the second specifying means or the third specifying means, automatic door control means for keeping the automatic door closed;
The store visitor management apparatus characterized by comprising. In the store management device according to claim 7,
When the person is specified by the second specifying means or the third specifying means, an image pickup means for picking up an image of the person;
Display means for displaying images of the imaging means;
Second automatic door control means for controlling the opening and closing of the automatic door by an operation input from the outside;
The store visitor management apparatus characterized by comprising.

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