JP4421091B2 - Recycling support device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
The present invention also relates to recycling support equipment to deliver the recycling information, which is information about the recycling of the gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, the importance of resources has been praised on a global scale, and attention has been paid to recycling. Among them, the gaming machine is a field where the number of units sold is large and a device for recycling is required. At present, a bar code sticker representing the ID (identifier) is put on a gaming machine, and it is understood which gaming machine is flowing from a manufacturer to a recycler that performs dismantling etc. We are trying to improve recycling efficiency.
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the present situation, full-scale recycling has just started, and it is difficult to smoothly obtain recycling information such as dismantling procedures. In addition, some parts that have been manufactured for a long time have deteriorated to an unrecoverable state, and there has been a demand for the appearance of a technique for performing a quick recycling operation. In addition, it is also important to reliably manage information related to the gaming machine that has been removed from the hall (amusement hall) as a recycling target and information when collecting dismantled parts.
[0003]
The present invention, such conventional problems has been made to solve the aims to provide a recycling support equipment which is adapted quickly to recycle operations of the gaming machine.
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a gaming machine identifier that is an identifier unique to a gaming machine, a component identifier that is an identifier unique to a component of the gaming machine, a collection destination and a game of the gaming machine component Recycling information including dismantling procedure information of the machine, gaming machine management flag indicating the removal status of the gaming machine, storage means for storing the recovery flag indicating the recovery status of the component parts of the gaming machine, and a gaming machine to be removed Receiving means for receiving the gaming machine identifier read from the bar code attached to the game hall terminal device provided in the game hall, and the game machine identifier received by the receiving means provided to the recycler. transmission means for transmitting to the recycling-side terminal device have been transmitted from the recycling-side terminal device in response to said game machine identifier transmitted by said transmitting means A content confirmation information receiving means for receiving a content confirmation information, based on the fact that the content confirmation information receiving unit receives the contents confirmation information, reads the recycling information associated with the gaming machine identifier from the storage means and recycling information reading means, the read-out recycling information, and distribution means for distributing the recycling-side terminal device, a game machine component identifier from a bar code attached to a component of the carried-in gaming machine from recyclers A first state indicating a state in which the gaming machine is installed in the game hall after the recycling information is distributed, with the reading means for reading and the gaming machine management flag associated with the gaming machine identifier received by the receiving means The reading means is changed to a second state indicating a state in which the gaming machine is removed from the game hall A state in which the component parts of the gaming machine are collected by the maker from the first state indicating that the component parts of the gaming machine are not collected by the maker with the collection flag associated with the gaming machine component part identifier read from And a flag setting means for changing to the second state .
[0004]
In this invention, since the recycling information associated with the gaming machine identifier of the gaming machine to be removed transmitted from the game hall terminal device is read from the storage means, and the read recycling information is distributed to the recycling company terminal device, Recycling can be done quickly.
[0005]
This recycling information reading means may be configured to activate the reading operation in response to the content confirmation information being transmitted from the recycling company terminal device in response to the information transmission of the transmitting means.
[0006]
Further, in this recycling support apparatus, the storage means is a means for associating and storing the gaming machine identifier and the disassembly procedure information of the components of the gaming machine having the gaming machine identifier, and the recycling information reading means is the received gaming machine Means for reading out disassembly procedure information of each component associated with the identifier from the storage means, and distribution means as means for distributing the read disassembly procedure information of each component to the terminal device on the recycler side Can do. The disassembly procedure information distributed by the distribution means may be image information indicating a disassembly procedure diagram indicating the disassembly procedure of the component parts.
[0007]
In addition, a removal information storage means for storing the game machine identifier in association with the removal information indicating that the gaming machine with the gaming machine identifier has been removed from the game arcade is provided. A recovery information storage means for associating and storing the identifier of the machine component (component identifier) and the collection information indicating that the component having the component identifier is collected when the component is actually collected; You can also.
[0008]
Furthermore, the recycler side terminal device that transmits information related to the gaming machine to be removed may be provided according to a predetermined rule from among a plurality of recycler side terminal device groups. Can be used as a means for selecting the terminal device on the recycler side with a priority according to the part collection rate within a predetermined period.
[0015]
(Constitution)
FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of a recycling support system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The recycle support system 1 includes a recycler side terminal device 100 installed on a recycler side, a hall side terminal device 200 installed on a game hall (hall) side, and a recycle support device 300 installed on a manufacturer or the like. These devices are connected to the communication network 400 so that necessary information can be communicated. Of course, a plurality of terminal devices 100 and 200 can be used, but will be described as a single device for ease of explanation. In addition, here, it is described that no other information processing device is interposed between the recycler-side terminal device 100 and the recycle support device 300, but the configuration is such that a terminal device of a recycle manager is interposed. May be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, the communication network 400 is realized using, for example, the Internet network or a dedicated line, and more specifically, realized by a transmission medium such as an optical fiber cable.
[0016]
FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram of the recycling support apparatus 300. The recycling support apparatus 300 includes a processing unit 310 realized by a CPU or the like that performs an operation according to an operation program, an input unit 320 that can be realized by an input device such as a mouse, and a display unit 330 that can be realized by a display device such as a CRT. And a storage unit 340 that can be realized by HD or the like, and a barcode reader 360 that reads an ID from a barcode sticker that records an ID attached to a component to be collected. The storage unit 340 has a table area 350 in which tables are stored. The processing unit 310 refers to and updates the tables stored in the table area 350. In this case, if an ID tag system using an ID tag and an ID tag reader is used instead of the barcode system, the ID can be confirmed without contact.
[0017]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the table 351 stored in the table area 350. The table 351 shown in FIG. 4 includes a gaming machine ID that is a gaming machine identifier set uniquely for each gaming machine, a component part ID that is set uniquely for each component that constitutes the gaming machine, and a name thereof. Recycling information, a collection flag, and a gaming machine management flag are stored in association with each other. Further, information such as the name of the delivery destination hall, the location of the hall, the delivery date, the scheduled removal date, and the like are also stored in association with each other. The recycling information includes the date of manufacture, the parts collection destination that is the collection destination, the disassembly procedure information indicating the disassembly procedure, and the unit price at the time of collection. The recycler can quickly obtain this information. It is designed to make smooth work possible. Note that the recycling information is not limited to this example, but other information may be added as appropriate, and the information may be updated as appropriate.
[0018]
The collection flag is “0” when the component has not been collected yet, and “1” when the component is actually collected. In addition, the gaming machine management flag is “0” when the gaming machine is installed in the game hall, and is “1” when the gaming machine is removed. The processing unit 310 updates the gaming machine flag information by setting the flag corresponding to the gaming machine ID transmitted from the hall-side terminal device 200 from “0” to “1”. Further, when the barcode reader 360 reads the barcode attached to the component that has actually been collected, the processing unit 310 collects the corresponding component ID collection flag from “0” to “1”. Update the flag.
[0019]
In the example shown in FIG. 5, a gaming machine with a gaming machine ID “00000001” is delivered to “Hall A in O City, Omachi” on “Oct. 0”, and the component ID of the gaming machine is “00000001a”. The parts are manufactured on “October 0 days”, the parts collection destination is “H”, the disassembly procedure information is “image a1”, and the unit price at the time of collection is “a”. The launching device (component ID 00000001a) is recovered and the recovery flag is changed from “0” to “1”, and the gaming machine with the gaming machine ID “00000001” is removed from the hall and the gaming machine management flag is set. “0” to “1”.
[0020]
Now, as shown in FIG. 6, the dismantling information is made up of image information showing a dismantling diagram. In the example of FIG. 6, the disassembly procedure of the launcher is displayed together with a schematic explanatory diagram thereof. The dismantling procedure has been explained using the dismantling procedure diagram shown in (1), (2), (3), etc., so the recycler side sees this, so the work efficiency improves. .
[0021]
Further, when a button (not shown) in the display screen is clicked, a disassembly procedure may be sequentially displayed and a disassembly procedure diagram corresponding to the disassembly procedure may be displayed. In short, the workability on the recycler side can be improved by transmitting the image showing the disassembly procedure as image information.
[0022]
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the table 352. This table 352 stores the name of the recycler corresponding to the recycling support apparatus and the priority order of adoption thereof in association with each other. In this example, the priority “1” is the supplier with the recycling supplier name “A”. Note that, as will be described later, the processing unit 310 selects the supplier so that the priority order is changed according to the part collection rate within a predetermined period. It should be noted that information indicating the location of the recycler and the processing capability at that time may be added and stored.
[0023]
Next, the configuration of the recycler terminal device 100 will be described with reference to the block configuration diagram of FIG. The recycler terminal device 100 includes a processing unit 110 realized by a CPU or the like that performs an operation according to an operation program, an input unit 120 that can be realized by an input device such as a mouse, and a display that can be realized by a display device such as a CRT. Bar code reader that reads ID from bar code sticker (or ID tag sticker) on which ID is affixed to unit 130, storage unit 140 that stores various types of information in a nonvolatile manner, and game machine main body and its component parts 150 (or ID tag reader).
[0024]
Next, the configuration of the hall-side terminal device 200 will be described with reference to the block configuration diagram of FIG. The hall-side terminal device 200 includes a processing unit 210 realized by a CPU or the like that performs an operation according to an operation program, an input unit 220 that can be realized by an input device such as a mouse, and a display unit that can be realized by a display device such as a CRT. 230, a storage unit 240 that stores various types of information in a nonvolatile manner, and a barcode reader 250 (or ID tag) that reads an ID from a barcode sticker (or ID tag sticker) that records the ID attached to the gaming machine body Leader).
[0025]
Further, the recycler side terminal device 100 and the hall side terminal device can be realized not by a fixed type terminal device but also by a mobile phone or a portable information processing device having a mobile function. Recycling information can be obtained using. In addition, if the recycler side terminal device 100 and the hall side terminal device are mobile phones, and strictly described in the configuration of FIG. 1, a relay device such as a base station is required, the understanding of the main part of the present invention For the sake of simplicity, a relay apparatus such as a base station will be described without illustration.
[0026]
(Operation example 1)
Next, the operation will be described with reference to the communication scenario shown in FIG. 8 and the display screen of the display unit 130 of the recycler terminal device 100 shown in FIG.
[0027]
First, on the hall side, the input unit 220 is operated to input the gaming machine removal month and date, and the gaming machine ID recorded on the barcode sticker attached to the gaming machine to be removed is a barcode reader. When read by 250, the processing unit 210 automatically transmits these to the recycling support apparatus 300 (step S800). Therefore, since the processing unit 110 transmits the gaming machine ID to the recycling support apparatus 300 in conjunction with the reading operation of the gaming machine ID, an operation for transmitting the ID becomes easy.
[0028]
The processing unit 310 of the recycling support apparatus 300 receives this. The processing unit 310 selects the recycler-side terminal device 100 of the recycler with the priority “1” in the table 352 (step S802), removes the received information, and transmits the received information to the recycler-side terminal device 100 (step S804). ). In response to this, when the operator on the recycler side operates the input unit 120 to instruct the content confirmation, the processing unit 110 transmits this to the recycling support apparatus 300 as the content confirmation information (step S806).
[0029]
The processing unit 310 of the recycling support apparatus 300 that has received the content confirmation information reads the recycling information of each component part ID stored in the table 351 in association with the received gaming machine ID (step S808). Then, the processing unit 310 transmits the obtained recycling information to the recycler terminal device 100 (step S810).
[0030]
Next, the processing unit 110 that has received this displays the recycling information on the display unit 130. At this time, as shown in FIG. 9, the disassembly procedure diagram of the disassembly procedure described above is displayed in the disassembly procedure image information display area 132 of the display screen 131, and the parts and units to be recycled are clearly shown in the figure or image, Since other recycling information is displayed in the recycling information display area 132, the disassembling procedure is easy to see. Although not shown in FIG. 9, the disassembly procedure of different components is displayed in sequence by clicking the button.
[0031]
Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the processing unit 110 associates the component part ID, the unit price, and the date of manufacture, displays them in a list form in the recycling information display area 133, and displays the transmitted gaming machine ID. It makes it easy to grasp the corresponding recycling information. In the example shown in FIG. 4, when the gaming machine ID “00000001” is transmitted from the recycler terminal device 100, the component part IDs “00000001a”, “00000001b”,... Month / day “00/00 / day”, “× year × month × day”,... Parts collection destination “H”, “H”,..., Disassembly procedure information “image a1”, “image a2” ,..., Unit prices “a”, “”,... Are received and displayed. In this example, all collection destinations are the same manufacturer “H” for easy explanation.
[0032]
Furthermore, in step S812, the processing unit 310 changes the gaming machine management flag corresponding to the previously received gaming machine ID from “0” to “1” in the table 351, and the gaming machine is removed. Information indicating this is stored in association with the gaming machine ID. In the example of FIG. 5, the gaming machine management flag of the gaming machine ID “00000001” is changed from “0” to “1”.
[0033]
Further, when this gaming machine is disassembled and the component parts are actually collected and carried to the manufacturer side (step S814), the component part ID recorded on the bar code sticker attached to the component parts is displayed. The barcode reader 360 is read. Then, the processing unit 310 changes the collection flag corresponding to the read component ID in the table 351 from “0” to “1”, and displays information indicating that this component has been collected as the component. Store it in association with the ID. In the example of FIG. 5, the collection flag of the component ID “00000001a” is changed from “0” to “1”.
[0034]
Therefore, according to this operation example 1, the recycling support apparatus 300 reads the recycling information associated with the gaming machine ID of the gaming machine to be removed transmitted from the hall-side terminal apparatus 200 from the table 351, and this read recycling Since the information is distributed to the recycler side terminal device 100, the recycle work can be performed quickly.
[0035]
Further, in response to the transmission of the content confirmation information from the recycler terminal device 100 in response to the transmission of the removal information, the processing unit 310 automatically starts the read operation of the recycling information to perform the recycling. Information can be transmitted at an appropriate timing.
[0036]
In addition, the recycling support apparatus 300 distributes the read disassembly procedure information of each component to the recycler-side terminal device 100, and further shows the disassembly procedure diagram that shows the disassembly procedure of the component. Because it is image information, it can be expected to improve the efficiency of dismantling work.
[0037]
The processing unit 310 stores the gaming machine ID in association with the removal information indicating that the gaming machine with the gaming machine ID has been removed from the game hall, and further configures the gaming machine with the gaming machine ID. Since the identifier (component ID) of the component and the collection information indicating that the component with the component ID is actually collected are stored in association with each other, the removal information and configuration of the gaming machine Part collection information can be easily managed.
[0038]
(Operation example 2)
The operation example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S1000, the processing unit 310 of the recycling support apparatus 300 refers to the collection flag in the table 351, and collects a component (liquid crystal display unit, circuit unit, or other component) for a predetermined period, for example, one month. Is calculated. If this recovery rate is less than a predetermined value, for example, 90 (%), the recruitment priority of the recycler is changed (step S1002).
[0039]
This will be specifically described with reference to FIG. Now, when “A” of priority “1” is adopted and the recovery rate is 90% or higher, the priority is not changed, but when the recovery rate is lower than 90%, priority “ “B” of “2” is set to the priority “1”, and “m” is the lowest priority of “A”. Then, in the next recycler selection (step S802 in FIG. 8), “B” is selected and the removal information is transmitted to the recycler side terminal device 100 of “B”. In this way, the priority order is changed according to the collection rate, and the recycler-side terminal device 100 is selected according to the changed priority order (in some cases, the priority order is determined in consideration of processing capacity). .
[0040]
Therefore, according to this operation example 2, since the recycling support apparatus 300 selects the recycler-side terminal device 100 with a priority according to the parts collection rate within a predetermined period, there is also a competition in work speed between recyclers. As a result, the recycling work is performed more quickly. Note that the recycling company may be selected in consideration of the distance to the hall.
[0041]
As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention described above, the hall-side terminal device 200 transmits designation information (gaming machine ID) for designating a gaming machine to be removed to the recycling support apparatus 300 side, The recycling support apparatus 300 receives this designation information, obtains recycling information associated with the received designation information in advance, and distributes the obtained recycling information to the recycler terminal device 100, so that the recycling work can be performed quickly. Can be done.
[0042]
FIG. 11 is a hardware configuration diagram of a main part of each apparatus shown in FIG. In the configuration shown in FIG. 11, the CPU 1100, the HD 1110 as a recording medium on which the operation program 1112 is recorded, a mouse 1120 (an operation button when the terminal device is a mobile phone), and a CRT 1130 (when the terminal device is a mobile phone) Are connected to each other by a bus 1140 so that necessary information can be communicated with each other. Various operations as described above can be realized by the CPU 1100 executing the operation program 1112.
[0043]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, it is possible to provide abundant recycling information by adding recycling information in the table 351, and a series of operations can be performed only by inputting a password from the recycler terminal device 100 or the hall terminal device 200. Various modifications and changes such as to do so are mentioned.
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the recycling information associated with the gaming machine identifier of the gaming machine to be removed transmitted from the game hall terminal device is read from the storage means, and the read recycling information is stored in the recycling company. Since the data is distributed to the terminal device on the side, the effect that the recycling work can be performed quickly is obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of a recycling support system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram of a recycling support apparatus apparatus 300.
FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram of the recycler terminal device 100. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block configuration diagram of a hall terminal device 200.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a table 351. FIG.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an image a1.
7 is an explanatory diagram of a table 352. FIG.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the operation.
9 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of the recycler terminal device 100. FIG.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating another operation.
FIG. 11 is a hardware configuration diagram of each device.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Recycling support system 100 Recycler side terminal device 110 Processing unit 120 Operation unit 130 Display unit 140 Storage unit 150 Bar code reader 200 Hall side terminal device 210 Processing unit 220 Input unit 230 Display unit 240 Storage unit 250 Bar code reader 300 Recycling support Device 310 Processing unit 320 Input unit 330 Output unit 340 Storage unit 350 Table area 351 Table 352 Table 360 Bar code reader 400 Communication network 1100 CPU
1110 HD
1112 Operation program 1120 Mouse 1130 CRT
1140 bus

Claims (5)

A gaming machine identifier that is an identifier unique to a gaming machine, a component identifier that is an identifier unique to a component of the gaming machine, recycling information including a collection destination of the gaming machine component and dismantling procedure information of the gaming machine, and a game Storage means for storing a game machine management flag indicating a removal status of the machine and a recovery flag indicating a recovery status of the component parts of the gaming machine in association with each other;
Receiving means for receiving the gaming machine identifier read from the bar code attached to the game machine to be removed from a gaming hall terminal device provided in the gaming hall ;
Transmitting means for transmitting the gaming machine identifier received by the receiving means to a recycler-side terminal device provided in a recycler ;
Content confirmation information receiving means for receiving content confirmation information transmitted from the recycler terminal device in response to the gaming machine identifier transmitted by the transmission means;
Recycling information reading means for reading out the recycling information associated with the gaming machine identifier from the storage means based on the content confirmation information receiving means receiving the content confirmation information ;
It said recycle information read, a delivering device for delivering the recycling-side terminal device,
A reading means for reading a gaming machine component identifier from a barcode attached to a gaming machine component carried in from a recycler;
The gaming machine management flag associated with the gaming machine identifier received by the receiving means is changed from the first state indicating the state in which the gaming machine is installed in the gaming hall after the recycling information is distributed. Change to the second state indicating the state of being removed from the field, the recovery flag associated with the gaming machine component identifier read by the reading means is a state in which the component parts of the gaming machine are not recovered by the manufacturer And a flag setting means for changing to a second state indicating a state in which the components of the gaming machine have been collected by the manufacturer . The recycling support apparatus according to claim 1,
Disassembly procedure information distributed by the distribution means is
A recycling support apparatus characterized by image information indicating a disassembly procedure diagram showing a disassembly procedure of components. In the recycling support apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
A recycling support apparatus comprising a removal information storage means for storing the gaming machine identifier in association with the removal information indicating that the gaming machine with the gaming machine identifier has been removed from the game arcade. In the recycling support apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A recycling support apparatus, comprising: a selection unit that selects a recycler-side terminal device that transmits information on the gaming machine to be removed from a plurality of recycler-side terminal device groups according to a predetermined rule. . In the recycling support apparatus according to claim 4,
The selection means includes
A recycling support device, characterized in that it is a means for selecting a terminal device on the recycler side with a priority according to a parts collection rate within a predetermined period.

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