JP4480977B2 - Gaming machine monitoring system, gaming machine, data control device and hall monitoring device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for monitoring gaming machines, and more particularly to a gaming machine monitoring system suitable for monitoring fraudulent acts performed on gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines.

Conventionally, for example, with respect to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines, there are people who unfairly earn the number of balls or coins by increasing the special prize winning rate of gaming machines by fraud. In this industry, those who engage in such misconduct are called Goto.
Goto's tricks include, for example, making it easier to win by bending the metal frame and holding the glass, making it easier to win by directly operating the mechanism behind the gaming machine with a piano wire or celluloid processing board, There are various things, such as increasing the special prize winning rate by replacing each, and allocating special prizes by blowing radio waves.

In particular, the pachinko machine can be used to open an object or a ball (or coin) by pointing a deformed celluloid, piano wire, barbed stick etc. The most frequently used tricks that cause the payout function to malfunction (such tricks are called sergots).
Conventionally, gaming machines are also exposed to fraudulent acts using emitted radio waves, with the trick of opening a digital rotation and winning device (for example, an electric tulip) by passing a current through a gold frame with a modified electronic lighter. It became so. For example, there are radio wave emitters that support various optimum frequencies (mainly 144 MHz and 800 MHz) for each gaming machine.

Conventionally, in order to monitor the illegal acts as described above, the output signal of each gaming machine is monitored, and for example, by the surveillance camera provided for each unit in the hall passage, the entire passage is normally operated. When there is a gaming machine that takes a wide range of images and outputs an abnormal output signal, there is a monitoring system that monitors the fraud by photographing the gaming machine close-up.
However, even if the gaming machine is photographed after detecting an abnormal output signal, it is not possible to photograph at the time when an illegal act is performed on the gaming machine. For this reason, even though a gaming machine that may have been cheated can be found, it cannot provide definitive evidence that the cheating has taken place. The only thing that could be done was to make employees watch the game machines.

As an invention aimed at solving such a problem, there is a monitoring device disclosed in Patent Document 1 that enables the status of a predetermined place to be confirmed retroactively.
This monitoring device includes a plurality of pachinko game machines in a pachinko hall and an imager installed at a position where the surrounding scene can be monitored, an optical system, a receiver, and a signal switching device. The imaging unit of the imaging device outputs a real-time image signal indicating the captured image, and the image storage means built in the imaging device uses the real-time image signal from the imaging unit as image information for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). At the same time, the image information stored for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) before the present time is output to the receiver as a memorized image signal. Thereby, it is possible to confirm an imaging target before a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) by the receiver.
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However, since the monitoring device of Patent Document 1 always outputs a pachinko game machine of a predetermined time and an image of the surrounding scene to the receiver for monitoring in real time, the time to go back to the past is short. In some cases, there is a risk that the supervisor may miss an illegal act performed on the pachinko game machine.
In addition, when a state that seems to be fraudulent occurs, it is necessary to see the image that is always displayed from the time that goes back a predetermined time until the point of fraud, so especially when the number of pachinko game machines to be monitored increases For example, when a large number of states that seem to be fraudulent occur, the burden on the supervisor increases, and this may increase the possibility of missing the fraud.
Therefore, the present invention has been made paying attention to such unsolved problems of the conventional technology, and is used to monitor fraudulent acts performed on gaming machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines. It is an object of the present invention to provide a suitable gaming machine monitoring system, data control device, and hall monitoring device.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine monitoring system according to claim 1 of the present invention is a gaming machine monitoring system comprising a photographing device, a data control device, and a hall monitoring device,
The photographing device is provided on a one-to-one basis with the gaming machine, and is capable of photographing a predetermined range of images including at least a part of the gaming machine and the player,
The data control device includes a captured image data acquisition unit that acquires captured image data that is image data captured by the imaging device, and a gaming machine that acquires gaming machine data that is data related to the gaming machine from the gaming machine Data acquisition means, specific condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a specific condition is satisfied based on the gaming machine data acquired by the gaming machine data acquisition means, and the shooting acquired by the captured image data acquisition means Associating means for associating image data, the gaming machine data acquired by the gaming machine data acquiring means, and information related to the establishment of the specific condition in accordance with a time axis, and data associated by the associating means When it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied by the data storage means for storing and the specific condition satisfaction determining means, Among the data stored in the data storage means, and a data transmission means for transmitting data in a predetermined time range including the data stored in the past than the time of the specific condition is met in the hole monitoring device, according to the establishment of the specific condition A database in which abnormal states are set in order of priority , and
The hall monitoring device relates to a data acquisition unit that acquires data of the predetermined time range from the data control device, an image of the captured image data, and the gaming machine data based on the data acquired by the data acquisition unit Display means for displaying an image of information and an image of information relating to the establishment of the specific condition on the same screen ,
The data transmission means is a photographic image data in which an abnormality having a relatively low priority is detected for the photographic image data in the data in the predetermined time range based on the priority of the abnormal state set in the database. Data conversion is performed so that the display size of the image is smaller than the display size of the captured image data in which the abnormality is detected with a relatively high priority, and the converted data is transmitted to the hall monitoring device. And
The display means, a plurality of images according to the data of the predetermined time range for a plurality of gaming machines are characterized that you have made to display by dividing one screen.

With such a configuration, the photographing apparatus is provided one-on-one with the gaming machine, and can photograph a predetermined range of images including at least a part of the gaming machine and the player.
Furthermore, the data control device can acquire captured image data, which is image data captured by the imaging device, by the captured image data acquisition means, and from the gaming machine to the gaming machine by the gaming machine data acquisition means. It is possible to acquire gaming machine data that is such data, and the specific condition establishment determining means determines whether or not a specific condition is established based on the gaming machine data acquired by the gaming machine data acquisition means The image data acquired by the imaged image data acquisition unit, the gaming machine data acquired by the gaming machine data acquisition unit, and information related to the establishment of the specific condition are associated with the association unit. It is possible to associate the time axes together, and the data storage means associates with the association means. Of the data stored in the data storage means when the data transmission means determines that the specific condition is satisfied by the specific condition establishment determination means. It is possible to transmit data in a predetermined time range including data stored in the past from the establishment to the hall monitoring device.
Further, the data transmission means is an image of the captured image data in which an abnormality having a relatively low priority is detected with respect to the captured image data in the data in the predetermined time range based on the priority of the abnormal state set in the database. It is possible to perform data conversion that makes the display size smaller than the display size of the image of the photographic image data in which the abnormality is detected with a relatively high priority, and transmit the converted data to the hall monitoring device.

Further, the hall monitoring device can acquire the data in the predetermined time range from the data control device by the data acquisition unit, and display the image of the photographed image data acquired by the data acquisition unit by the display unit. Is possible.
Moreover, the display means can divide and display a plurality of images related to the data in the predetermined time range for a plurality of gaming machines on one screen.
Therefore, the gaming machine and the image of the predetermined range are photographed for each gaming machine, the photographed image data is stored by the photographed image data storage means, and the stored photographing is performed when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Among the image data, it is possible to transmit to the hall monitoring device, the image data of a predetermined time range including the image data stored in the past from when the specific condition is established, and display the image of the imaged image data in the hall monitoring device. Therefore, for example, by setting the occurrence of an abnormal state different from normal in the gaming machine as a specific condition, it is possible to display and view the image of the captured image data including the captured image data stored in the past since the occurrence of the abnormal state. If an abnormal state occurs due to fraud, it becomes possible to see the image at the time of the fraud, and this is displayed as evidence. The or suppressed, it is possible, such as to prevent a recurrence of fraud. In addition, since a shooting device is provided for each gaming machine, the display image can be enlarged and checked easily compared to shooting a plurality of gaming machines all at once. The oversight of fraudulent acts can be reduced, and the shooting data and the gaming machine have a one-to-one correspondence, and management is easy.
In addition, the shooting image data, the gaming machine data, and the information related to the establishment of the specific condition are associated with each other in a time axis, and the display means includes an image of the shooting image data and information related to the gaming machine data. It is possible to display an image and an image of information relating to the establishment of the specific condition on the same screen.
For example, the counter is operated in accordance with the start of photographing by the photographing means, and photographed image data is stored together with the counter value for each predetermined unit. This counter value is also acquired on the gaming machine data acquisition means side. For example, when gaming machine data is output by turning on the gaming machine, the gaming machine data is output together with the gaming machine data at the time of acquisition. The counter value is stored. Thus, for example, when specific gaming machine data is output, the gaming machine data and the captured image data having the same counter value as the counter value are transmitted to the hall monitoring device, whereby the specific gaming machine data is output. It is possible to transmit photographed image data and game machine data at the time of data output.
In addition, when the gaming machine data is displayed in accordance with the captured image data, it is possible to display the same counter value data at the same time.
Here, when the same output data continues, the amount of data can be reduced by storing the value of the output data and the counter value at the start and end (changes to other values).
Therefore, on the same time axis, you can view the gaming machine data according to the displayed image, so you can easily see the image immediately before the occurrence of the abnormality, and reduce the possibility of missing illegal acts that are difficult to detect It becomes possible to do.
Moreover, since the display size of the captured image can be changed according to the content of the abnormal state, it is possible to reduce the capacity of the captured image data to be transmitted to the hall monitoring device.

  Here, the present invention includes four devices, a gaming machine, a photographing device, a data control device, and a hall monitoring device. For example, the calling device includes a photographing device incorporated in a calling lamp. A configuration in which the lamp and the photographing device are integrated, for example, a configuration in which a data control device is incorporated in a circuit board of the gaming machine and a data control device, for example, a circuit of the photographing device A configuration in which a shooting device and a data control device in which a data control device is incorporated on a board is integrated, and a configuration in which a gaming machine, a shooting device and a data control device are integrated, are not necessarily all separated. The configuration may be one in which several devices are integrated.

In addition, as a gaming machine, a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine or the like is applicable .
Also, the invention according to claim 2 is the game machine monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the specific condition establishment determining means, with respect to the gaming machine data on the basis of the gaming machine data acquired by said gaming machine data acquisition means A reference value is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the specific condition is satisfied based on the reference value and a preset comparison value.

That is, the specific condition establishment determining means calculates a reference value for the gaming machine data based on the gaming machine data acquired by the gaming machine data acquiring means, and based on the reference value and a preset comparison value, It is possible to determine whether a specific condition is satisfied.
Therefore, for example, a state that occurs when, for example, fraudulent acts are performed by calculating the normal output characteristics (average value of output numerical values, etc.) from the output information peculiar to gaming machines and using this as a reference value A numerical value referring to the numerical value at the time of abnormality is set as a comparative value in advance, the reference value is compared with the comparative value, and the establishment determination process for the specific condition is performed based on the comparison result. It is possible to easily execute the determination process for the specific condition, such as determining that the specific condition is satisfied when the value exceeds the comparison value.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine monitoring system according to claim 2 , the specific condition establishment determination means performs the determination processing based on the reference value calculated in the past. Yes.
In other words, the specific condition satisfaction determination means can perform the determination process based on the reference value calculated in the past.
Therefore, since the determination process is performed based on the reference value calculated in the past, for example, when a common comparison value is used, a determination process that takes into consideration the output characteristics that differ depending on the model of the gaming machine or the machine is used. Can be done. This makes it possible to exclude abnormal conditions that appear to be fraudulent acts that do not actually occur, from the specific conditions. There is no need to check this.

The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine monitoring system according to claim 2 , wherein the comparison value is set based on the reference value calculated in the past.
In other words, since the comparison value is set based on the reference value calculated in the past, it is possible to set a comparison value according to the characteristics of each model or machine, and output characteristics that differ depending on the machine model or machine. It is possible to perform determination processing in consideration of the above. This makes it possible to exclude abnormal conditions that appear to be fraudulent acts that do not actually occur, from the specific conditions. There is no need to check this.

The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the gaming machine data is a safe ball when the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. Data, data related to out balls, data related to special prizes, data related to change in probability, data related to start, and data related to time reduction.
That is, when the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, the gaming machine data is at least one of data related to a safe ball, data related to an out ball, data related to a special prize, data related to probability variation, data related to a start, and data related to a time reduction Including one.

  Here, the safe ball refers to a game ball that is won as a prize ball by a game ball that has been struck by a gaming machine. The out ball is a game ball that is driven into a gaming machine. The special prize (bonus) means winning a special prize mouth (V zone) or winning a lottery lottery within the program. The probability fluctuation is an increase (improvement) in the probability of occurrence of subsequent big hits / small hits by a specific big hit. The start means that a game ball is detected by a sensor inside a winning opening that triggers the start of symbol variation of the symbol display device, and the symbol fluctuates. Also, “short time” means that after an arbitrary big hit, the symbol variation time of the symbol display device is shortened compared to the normal variation time, or a game ball is won a predetermined number of times at the start winning opening. In a gaming machine that can be stored in the minute memory, when the memory is full (generally, the state of the memory is indicated by lamp lighting), the variation time of the symbol is shortened.

  Therefore, for example, the total number of safe balls in a predetermined period is calculated based on the data related to the safe balls and used as a reference value, or the total number of out balls in the predetermined period is calculated based on the data related to the out balls and used as a reference value. Based on the data related to out, the data related to out balls and the data related to special prizes, the number of appearances in a predetermined period is calculated as a reference value, or the number of symbol fluctuations in a predetermined period is calculated based on data related to the start It is possible.

Thus, by acquiring the data related to the safe ball, the data related to the out ball, the data related to the special prize, the data related to the probability variation, the data related to the start, the data related to the time reduction, etc. as the gaming machine data, It is possible to calculate various output characteristic numerical values related to the reference value.
The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming machine monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the gaming machine data is a safe medal when the gaming machine is a pachislot machine. , Data relating to out medals, data relating to special prizes, data relating to an assist time (AT) state for notifying stop order of stop buttons, and data relating to the number of start times.

That is, when the gaming machine is a pachislot machine, the gaming machine data includes data relating to safe medals, data relating to out medals, data relating to special prizes, data relating to the AT state for notifying stop order of stop buttons, and data relating to the number of start times. Including at least one of them.
Here, the safe medal is a medal that has been won by the medal inserted into the gaming machine and paid out as a role. In addition, the out medal is a medal inserted into the gaming machine. A special prize (such as a big bonus or a regular bonus) means winning a lottery lottery within the program. The AT state is to notify the operation order of the stop button and navigate the occurrence of the winning combination. The start means that a special prize lottery is performed simultaneously with the start of reel rotation control by the operation of a start lever.

  Accordingly, for example, the total number of safe medals in a predetermined period is calculated based on data related to safe medals and used as a reference value, or the total number of out medals in a predetermined period is calculated based on data related to out medals and used as a reference value. Calculate the number of output medals for a predetermined period based on the data related to out, the data related to the out medal, and the data related to the special award, or calculate the reference number by calculating the number of starts for the predetermined period based on the data related to the start. Is possible.

As described above, by acquiring the data relating to the safe medal, the data relating to the out medal, the data relating to the special prize, the data relating to the AT state, the data relating to the start, and the like as the gaming machine data, It is possible to calculate an output characteristic numerical value and use it as a reference value.
The invention according to claim 7 is the gaming machine monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , further comprising a radio wave detection sensor, wherein the gaming machine data acquisition means is the gaming machine data. As described above, data relating to radio waves sensed by the radio wave sensing sensor is acquired.

That is, a radio wave detection sensor is provided, and the gaming machine data acquisition means acquires data (radio wave detection information) related to radio waves detected by the radio wave detection sensor as gaming machine data. For example, by sending radio waves of a predetermined frequency to the gaming machine, it is possible to easily find fraudulent acts that upset the functions of the gaming machine and increase the number of balls played .

Therefore, on the same time axis, you can see information related to the establishment of specific conditions according to the displayed image. It becomes possible to reduce .

  According to the gaming machine monitoring system of the first aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine and its predetermined range of images are photographed for each gaming machine, and the photographed image data is stored by the photographed image data storage means, In addition, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, among the stored photographed image data, the photographed image data in a predetermined time range including the photographed image data stored in the past from the satisfaction of the specific condition is transmitted to the hall monitoring device. Since the image of the captured image data can be displayed in the hall monitoring device, for example, the captured image stored in the past from the occurrence of the abnormal state by setting the occurrence of the abnormal state different from normal in the gaming machine as a specific condition It is possible to display and view images of captured image data including data, and if an abnormal state occurs due to fraud, It becomes possible to see the image, or to suppress the scene this as evidence, it is possible, such as to prevent a recurrence of fraud. In addition, since a shooting device is provided for each gaming machine, the display image can be enlarged and checked easily compared to shooting a plurality of gaming machines all at once. The oversight of fraudulent acts can be reduced, and the shooting data and the gaming machine have a one-to-one correspondence, and management is easy.

  Further, according to the gaming machine monitoring system according to claim 2, for example, normal output characteristics (average value of output numerical values, etc.) are calculated from output information peculiar to gaming machines, and this is used as a reference value. The reference value is set in advance as a reference value based on the numerical value at the time of an abnormal state caused by an illegal act, and the reference value is compared with the comparison value. Since the establishment determination process is performed, it is possible to easily perform the establishment determination process for the specific condition, for example, it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied when the reference value exceeds the comparison value. Become.

  Further, according to the gaming machine monitoring system according to claim 3 and claim 4, since the reference value calculated in the past is used in the comparison process between the reference value and the comparison value, It is possible to perform a determination process considering different output characteristics for each. This makes it possible to exclude abnormal conditions that appear to be fraudulent acts that do not actually occur, from the specific conditions. There is no need to check this.

  Further, according to the gaming machine monitoring system according to claim 7, the gaming machine data acquisition unit includes a radio wave detection sensor, and the gaming machine data acquisition unit acquires data relating to the radio wave detected by the radio wave detection sensor as gaming machine data. Since it was made to do so, it becomes possible to easily discover fraudulent acts such as making a gaming machine function upset and earning the number of balls by sending a radio wave of a predetermined frequency to the gaming machine with a radio wave launcher or the like.

  According to the gaming machine monitoring system according to claim 8, the captured image data and the gaming machine data are stored in association with each other in time axis, and the captured image data is displayed by the captured image display means. Since the information related to the gaming machine data is displayed on the same screen, the gaming machine data can be viewed in accordance with the displayed image on the same time axis. This makes it possible to reduce oversight of fraudulent acts that are difficult to see.

  According to the gaming machine monitoring system of the ninth aspect, since the information related to the establishment of the specific condition is associated with the captured image data in time axis, the captured image display means Since the information related to the establishment of the specific condition is displayed on the same screen as the image, it is possible to view the information related to the establishment of the specific condition in accordance with the displayed image on the same time axis. By looking at these pieces of information, it is possible to reduce the possibility of overlooking illegal activities that are difficult to detect.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 11 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a gaming machine monitoring system according to the present invention.
First, the configuration of the gaming machine monitoring system 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the gaming machine monitoring system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The gaming machine monitoring system 1 includes a first to third gaming machines 2a to 2c, a data control device 3, a hall computer 4, and first to third calling lamps 5a to 5c. ing. Here, although only three of the first to third gaming machines 2a to 2c are shown in the present embodiment, there are actually a large number of gaming machines. Further, in the present embodiment, only three of the first to third call lamps 5a to 5c are shown, but in reality, there are the same number of call lamps as many game machines.

In the first embodiment, the first to third gaming machines 2a to 2c are well-known perfect probability pachinko machines in the present embodiment.
That is, in response to the player's operation, a game ball launched by a not-shown hitting ball launching device wins a start winning opening, thereby drawing a special prize (big hit), and a symbol display device based on the result of the lottery If the lottery result is a jackpot, the special symbol is stopped with a special symbol combination indicating a jackpot after the special symbol changes, and the jackpot state is shown to the player, It shifts to a big hit state where the big prize opening is opened a predetermined number of times.

Furthermore, depending on the type of jackpot, a probability fluctuation state occurs in which the probability that the jackpot will occur increases for a certain period after the jackpot state ends. On the other hand, when the lottery result is not a big hit, the symbols are stopped by a combination of special symbols indicating a loss after the special symbols change.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as the gaming machine data, the gaming machine data such as the data relating to the safe ball, the data relating to the out ball, the data relating to the special prize, the data relating to the probability variation, and the data relating to the start are used as the first to third calling ramps. It outputs to 5a-5c. A detailed configuration will be described later.

  The data control device 3 acquires photographed image data transmitted from first to third call lamps 5a to 5c, which will be described later, and stores this data for each gaming machine. Further, a reference value indicating the output characteristics of each gaming machine is calculated for each predetermined period based on the acquired gaming machine data, and the calculated reference value is compared with a comparison value prepared in advance. When the specific condition is satisfied according to the comparison result, the image data in the predetermined time range (determined by the counter value of each data) including the captured image data stored in the past from the time when the specific condition is satisfied is stored in the hall computer. 4 to send. A detailed configuration will be described later.

The hall computer 4 is an information processing terminal for managing equipment such as gaming machines in the hall, and manages the operation status of each equipment, and displays captured image data acquired from the data control device 3 on a display unit. It has a function to do. A detailed configuration will be described later.
The first to third call lamps 5a to 5c are provided one-on-one with the first to third gaming machines 2a to 2c, respectively, and based on the gaming machine data acquired from the corresponding gaming machine, special prizes and probability fluctuations In accordance with events that occur in each gaming machine, such as lighting the lamp, outputting sound, displaying characters on the display unit, and the like. Further, in the present embodiment, each of the first to third call lamps 5a to 5c is equipped with a CCD camera capable of shooting a predetermined range of scenes including the corresponding game machine and the player. The captured image data and the gaming machine data are associated with the time axis and transmitted to the data control device 3.

  Here, associating the time axis, a counter (not shown) is operated in accordance with the start of photographing by the CCD camera, and photographed image data is stored together with the counter value for each predetermined unit. Further, when the gaming machine data is acquired, the counter value at the time of the gaming machine data acquisition is stored together with the gaming machine data. That is, at the time of data acquisition, the counter value of the same counter is added to the acquired data. Thereby, it is possible to associate the time axis by associating the same counter value of the shooting data with the counter value of the gaming machine data. A detailed configuration will be described later.

Here, in the present embodiment, the first to third gaming machines 2a to 2c, the data control device 3, the hall computer 4, and the first to third calling lamps 5a to 5c are mutually connected by the LAN. It is connected so that it can communicate. The communication direction may be either bidirectional communication or unidirectional communication.
Furthermore, based on FIG. 2, the detailed structure of the 1st-3rd game machines 2a-2c is demonstrated. Here, in this embodiment, since the first to third gaming machines 2a to 2c have the same configuration, the detailed configuration of the gaming machine 2 will be described as a representative thereof. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the gaming machine 2. Hereinafter, when a description common to the first to third gaming machines 2a to 2c is given, it is referred to as a gaming machine 2 according to the contents of the explanation.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 2 includes a main control device 20, a start winning port switch 21, each winning port switch 22, an electromagnetic wave sensor 23, a symbol display control unit 24, and an indicator light control unit 25. A control circuit including a sound effect control unit 26, a prize ball payout control unit 27, an external terminal 28, and a firing control unit 29, a symbol display device 201, a display lamp 202, and a sound effect output device. 203, a prize ball dispensing device 204, and a launching device 205.

The main controller 20 receives and transfers data between the CPU 20a for executing the control program of the pachinko machine 1, the ROM 20b for storing the control program, the RAM 20c for storing data and calculation results, and the above components. I / O 20d for performing the above.
The start winning port switch 21 outputs a start signal when a game ball wins a start winning port (not shown), whereby the control program detects the winning of the game ball at the start winning port and performs each process. Do.
Each winning port switch 22 is for detecting a winning of a game ball to a winning port other than the starting winning port.

The electromagnetic wave sensor 23 is a sensor that detects an electromagnetic wave having a predetermined frequency emitted toward the gaming machine 2. In the present embodiment, the electromagnetic wave data detected by the sensor is also transmitted to the calling lamp 5 as game machine data.
The symbol display control unit 24 is for controlling display processing of symbols displayed on the symbol display device 201.
The indicator lamp control unit 25 controls the turning on and off of the indicator lamp according to the game content.
The sound effect control unit 26 performs control to output a sound effect according to the game content.
The prize ball payout control unit 27 controls the prize ball payout of the prize ball payout device in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening.

The external terminal 28 is for outputting the above gaming machine data from the prize ball payout control unit 27 to the calling lamp 5.
The launch control unit 29 controls the launch of a game ball in response to an operation of a launch handle (not shown).
The symbol display device 201 receives a control signal (command) from the main control device 20, and performs symbol variation processing and stop processing on the basis of commands from the symbol display control portion to perform a jackpot notice or reach A symbol for each effect such as a notice or reach effect is displayed.

The indicator lamp 202 is for turning on and off according to the contents of the game and giving a visual effect under the control of the indicator lamp control unit 25.
The sound effect output device 203 outputs a sound effect according to the game content under the control of the sound effect control unit 26.
The winning ball payout device 204 pays out winning balls under the control of the winning ball payout control unit 27.
The launching device 205 launches a game ball under the control of the launch control unit 29.
Further, a detailed configuration of the data control device 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the data control device 3.
The data control device 3 includes a data communication unit 3a, a data control unit 3b, a data storage unit 3c, and a data determination unit 3d.

The data communication unit 3 a has a function of performing data communication via the LAN between the first to third call lamps 5 a to 5 c and the hall computer 4.
The data control unit 3b controls various data communication processes via the data communication unit 3a. The data control unit 3b stores the captured image data received from the first to third call lamps 5a to 5c, and the data determination unit 3d. Based on the determination result, processing for transmitting the captured image data stored in the data storage unit 3c to the hall computer 4 is performed.
The data storage unit 3c has a function of storing captured image data associated with gaming machine data received via the data communication unit 3a separately for each gaming machine under the control of the data control unit 3b. Is. In the present embodiment, a memory having a storage capacity capable of storing at least one day of captured image data of the first to third gaming machines 2a to 2c is provided.

  Based on the gaming machine data acquired from the first to third gaming machines 2a to 2c, the data determining unit 3d calculates a reference value indicating the output characteristics of each gaming machine and is stored in advance in the data storage unit 3c. The comparison values are compared to determine whether the numerical values indicating the output characteristics of each gaming machine, such as the number of balls in the big hit state and the number of balls in the probability variation state, are normal. In the present embodiment, the total number of safe balls in a predetermined period is calculated based on data related to safe balls, the total number of out balls in a predetermined period is calculated based on data related to out balls, Based on data related to out balls and data related to special awards, the number of balls in the special award is calculated for each special award and is used as a reference value. The number of symbol fluctuations is calculated and used as a reference value. In addition, based on data related to safe balls, data related to out balls, data related to special prizes, and data related to probability fluctuations, a normal base ((number of safe balls-special prize) which is the base of the normal state (other than the jackpot state and the probability fluctuation state) The number of safe balls in the medium-the number of safe balls in the probability change) / (the number of out balls-the number of out balls in the special prize-the number of out balls in the probability change) x 100) Based on the data and data related to probability variation, the probability variation base (number of safe balls during probability variation / number of out balls during probability variation x 100) is calculated and used as a reference value. .

  For each of the above reference values, a comparison value is set based on a reference value calculated in the past for each gaming machine, and the data determination unit 3d compares the calculated reference value with the comparison value, When the value exceeds the comparison value, it is determined that the gaming machine is in an abnormal state, and in this case, the determination result is transmitted to the data control unit 3b. On the other hand, when the reference value does not exceed the comparison value, it is determined to be normal. In this case, the determination result is not transmitted to the data control unit 3b. Note that the determination result may be stored as future reference data even when it is normal.

Here, although not shown, the data control device 3 includes a control program for controlling the above-described units, a processor for executing the control program, and a RAM for temporarily storing data necessary for executing the control program. It is equipped with.
Further, a detailed configuration of the hall computer 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of the hall computer 4.
As shown in FIG. 4, the hall computer 4 includes a data communication unit 4a, a data control unit 4b, a data storage unit 4c, a captured image display processing unit 4d, and a display unit 4e. Yes.
The data communication unit 4a has a function of performing data communication via the LAN between the data control device 3 and the first to third gaming machines 2a to 3a.

The data control unit 4b controls various data communication processes via the data communication unit 4a, game machine data received from the first to third game machines 2a to 2c, and captured image data received from the data control device 3. A storage process, a process of transmitting the captured image data stored in the data storage unit 4c to the captured image display processing unit 4d and displaying it on the display unit 4e, and the like are performed.
The data storage unit 4c has a function of storing game machine data and photographed image data received via the data communication unit 4a separately for each gaming machine under the control of the data control unit 4b.

The captured image display processing unit 4d performs processing for displaying the image of the captured image data stored in the data storage unit 4c on the display unit 4e in response to a command from the data control unit 4b.
The display unit 4e is a display device such as a cathode ray tube, liquid crystal, or plasma, and can display the captured image data transmitted from the captured image display processing unit 4d.
Here, although not shown, the hall computer 4 includes a control program for controlling the above-described units, a processor for executing the control program, a RAM for temporarily storing data necessary for the execution of the control program, It has.

Furthermore, based on FIG. 5, the detailed structure of the 1st-3rd calling lamps 5a-5c is demonstrated. Here, in the present embodiment, since the first to third call lamps 5a to 5c have the same configuration, the detailed configuration of the call lamp 5 will be described as a representative thereof. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the calling lamp 5. Hereafter, when a description common to the first to third call lamps 5a to 5c is given, it is referred to as a call lamp 5 according to the contents of the explanation.
As shown in FIG. 5, the calling lamp 5 includes a data communication unit 5a, a data control unit 5b, a calling lamp 5c, a CCD camera 5d, a liquid crystal display unit 5e, and a speaker 5f. ing.

The data communication unit 5a has a function of performing data communication via the LAN between the first to third gaming machines 2a to 3a and the data control device 3.
The data control unit 5b associates the control of various data communication processes via the data communication unit 5a, the gaming machine data received from the gaming machine 2 and the captured image data of the CCD camera 5d, and transmits them to the data control device 3. In addition to the processing, based on the gaming machine data received from the gaming machine 2, in response to an event occurring in the gaming machine such as a special prize or a probability variation, the calling lamp 5c is turned on / off, and a message is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5e. Control of various processes such as a process and an audio output process from the speaker 5f is performed.

The call lamp 5c indicates an event occurring in the gaming machine such as a special prize or a probability change by lighting the lamp based on data acquired from the pachinko gaming machine.
The CCD camera 5d is disposed at a position where a predetermined range including the corresponding gaming machine 2 and the player can be photographed.
The liquid crystal display unit 5e displays data such as message data and image data.
The speaker 5f is for outputting voice such as a voice message or sound effect.
Here, although not shown, the calling lamp 5 includes a control program for controlling the above-described units, a processor for executing the control program, a RAM for temporarily storing data necessary for the execution of the control program, It has.
Furthermore, a more specific operation of the gaming machine monitoring system 1 will be described based on FIG. 6 and FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement position of the calling lamp 5 and the photographing range of the CCD camera 5d, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of photographed image data.

  First, the positional relationship among the call lamp 5, the gaming machine 2, and the seat 6 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the calling lamp 5 is disposed almost directly above the gaming machine 2, and the seat 6 is disposed substantially in front of the gaming machine 2. Further, the CCD camera 5d is disposed at a position where the photographing range indicated by the dotted line H in FIG. Therefore, when a player sits on the seat 6, the CCD camera 5d can capture an image viewed from above the gaming machine 2 and the player as shown in FIG.

  Next, operations of the gaming machine 2 and the call lamp 5 will be described. The gaming machine 2 transmits the above-described gaming machine data to the calling lamp 5 at a predetermined cycle, and the calling lamp 5 is always shooting the shooting range H by the CCD camera 5d. Then, the captured image data photographed by the CCD camera 5d by the data control unit 5b and the gaming machine data acquired from the gaming machine 2 are associated with each other by matching the time axis with the counter value as described above, and this is associated with the data communication unit. The data is transmitted to the data control device 3 via 5a.

  Further, when the data control device 3 receives the photographed image data including the gaming machine data from the calling lamp 5 through the data communication unit 3a, the data control unit 3 stores this data for each gaming machine by the data storage unit 3c. In addition, the data determination unit 3d calculates the above-described reference value based on the acquired gaming machine data at every predetermined period and in accordance with the occurrence of a special prize or a probability variation, and the calculated value and a preset comparison value are calculated. A comparison is made to determine whether or not the numerical value is normal for each reference value. For abnormal values, the determination result is transmitted to the data control unit 3b.

On the other hand, when the data control unit 3b receives the determination result from the data determination unit 3d, on the basis of the determination result, for example, when it is determined that there is an abnormality in the number of balls hitting the big hit, The captured image data until the end of the big hit state is read from the memory by the data storage unit 3c and transmitted to the hall computer 4 via the data communication unit 3a.
In the present embodiment, in addition, when it is determined by the comparison process that there is an abnormality in the normal base and the probability variation base, the captured image data for a predetermined time from 10 seconds before the abnormality detection is obtained. When it is determined that there is an abnormality in the number of symbol fluctuations, when the image data from the previous special award end time to the next special award start time is determined to be abnormal in the electromagnetic wave data by the electromagnetic wave sensor 23, The captured image data from 20 seconds before the abnormality detection to the time of abnormality detection is transmitted to the hall computer 4 through the data communication unit 3a as described above.

Therefore, the data control device 3 stores a setting table in which the determination result is associated with the processing for the determination result in the data storage unit 3c. The setting contents of this setting table can add new settings or delete stored settings.
Further, the hall computer 4 receives the photographed image data transmitted from the data control device 3 via the data communication unit 4a and stores it in the data storage unit 4c. The stored captured image data is read out by the captured image display processing unit 4d by the operation of the operator, and the captured image is displayed on the display unit 4e. Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the displayed image displays game machine data in addition to the photographed image. Here, the numerical values of the game machine data to be displayed change in accordance with the time axis of the display image. Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the gaming machine data, data relating to the occurrence of an abnormality such as the date and time of shooting, the type of abnormality and the time when the abnormality occurred, etc. are also displayed in the dedicated display area.

Furthermore, the flow of the transmission processing of the captured image data of the calling lamp 5 will be described based on FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the transmission processing of the photographed image data of the calling lamp 5.
As shown in FIG. 8, first, the process proceeds to step S100. When the power of the calling lamp is turned on, power is supplied to each unit, and the program is reset, the memory is initialized, and the process proceeds to step S102. Here, in this embodiment, the power is turned on in conjunction with the gaming machine 2.

In step S102, the photographing of the photographing range H by the CCD camera 5d and the operation of the counter are started in response to a command from the data control unit 5b, and the process proceeds to step S104.
In step S104, in response to a command from the data control unit 5b, gaming machine data acquisition processing is started, and the process proceeds to step S106.
In step S106, the data control unit 5b determines whether or not the gaming machine data has been acquired via the data communication unit 5a. If it is determined that the game machine data has been acquired (Yes), the process proceeds to step S108; (No) continues the determination process until acquisition. Here, this determination process is continued until the program ends.

When the process proceeds to step S108, the data control unit 5b associates the acquired game data with the captured image data captured by the CCD camera 5d in accordance with the time axis as described above, and the process proceeds to step S110. .
In step S110, the data control unit 5b transmits the captured image data associated with the gaming machine data to the data control device 3 via the data communication unit 5a, and the process proceeds to step S106.
Furthermore, the flow of operation processing of the data control device 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation process of the data control device 3.
As shown in FIG. 9, first, the process proceeds to step S200, where the data control unit 3b determines whether or not the captured image data is acquired via the data communication unit 3a, and if it is determined that the acquired (Yes) Shifts to step S202, and if not (No), waits until acquisition.

When the process proceeds to step S202, the data control unit 3b stores the acquired captured image data by the data storage unit 3c, and proceeds to step S204.
In step S204, the data control unit 3b monitors the acquired gaming machine data to determine whether or not the calculation timing has been established. If it is determined that the calculation timing has been established (Yes), the process proceeds to step S206. (No) moves to step S200. Here, the calculation timing is a timing at which a certain amount of photographed image data is stored, a timing at which a special prize is generated and ended, a timing at which a probability variation is generated, and the like. In addition, regarding the electromagnetic wave data sensed by the electromagnetic wave sensor 23, the acquired data is always compared with the comparison value, and when an abnormality is confirmed, as described above, the captured image data from 20 seconds before the abnormality is detected until the abnormality occurs. Is transmitted to the hall computer 4.

When the process proceeds to step S206, the data determination unit 3d calculates the reference value described above based on the gaming machine data included in the acquired captured image data, and the process proceeds to step S208.
In step S208, the data determination unit 3d compares the calculated reference value with a preset comparison value, and the process proceeds to step S210.
In step S210, the data determination unit 3d determines whether or not an abnormal state has occurred for each reference value based on the comparison result, and if there is any one determined to have occurred (Yes), step S210 is performed. The process proceeds to S212, and if not (No), the process proceeds to Step S200.
When the process proceeds to step S212, the data determination unit 3d transmits the determination result to the data control unit 3b, and the process proceeds to step S214.

  In step S214, in the data control unit 3b, based on the determination result, the captured image data in the necessary time range is read by the data storage unit 3c, and the process proceeds to step S216. Here, the data control unit 3b further adds information regarding the abnormal state to the read captured image data. Specifically, from the counter value of the gaming machine data during the period in which the abnormal state is occurring, the captured image data (including gaming machine data) having the corresponding counter value is read from the data storage unit 3b, The contents of the state abnormality determined by the above setting table are added.

In step S216, the data control unit 3b transmits the read captured image data to the hall computer 4 via the data communication unit 3a, and the process proceeds to step S200.
Furthermore, a flow of display processing of a captured image in the hall computer 4 will be described based on FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a captured image display process in the hall computer 4.
As shown in FIG. 10, first, the process proceeds to step S300, where the data control unit 4b determines whether there is an instruction to display the photographed image data by the operator. If it is determined that there is an instruction (Yes), step S302 is performed. If not (No), wait until there is a display instruction.
When the process proceeds to step S302, in response to an instruction from the data control unit 4b, the captured image display processing unit 4d reads the captured image data by the data storage unit 4c and proceeds to step S304.

In step S304, the captured image display processing unit 4d displays the captured image of the read captured image data on the display unit 4e, and the process proceeds to step S306. Here, a plurality of shot images can be displayed simultaneously, such as three shot images corresponding to the first to third gaming machines 2a to 2c can be displayed simultaneously by dividing one screen into a plurality of equal parts. .
In step S306, the data control unit 4b determines whether or not the display processing by the captured image display processing unit 4d has ended. If it is determined that the display processing has ended (Yes), the process proceeds to step S300; No) moves to step S304.
Further, a second embodiment in which the gaming machine monitoring system 1 is applied to pachislot machine monitoring will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration 7 of the pachislot machine. Here, this embodiment is an embodiment when the first to third gaming machines 2a to 2c in the gaming machine monitoring system 1 described above are pachislot machines.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the pachislot machine is provided with control means 70 for performing various controls as the game progresses, and the control means 70 controls the entire pachislot machine based on various control programs. CPU 70a, a ROM 70b storing a control program executed by the CPU 70a in a predetermined area in advance, a RAM 70b for storing data read from the ROM 70b, a calculation result by the CPU 70a, and a predetermined numerical range And an I / F 70e that mediates input / output of data to / from an external device, and these are mutually connected by a bus that is a signal line for transferring data. Connected to exchange data. Note that cyclically counting within a predetermined numerical range means, for example, that the count value is incremented by “1” sequentially from “0”, and the count value exceeds the maximum value (for example, “9 9 9”). The count value is circulated in the range from “0” to “999” by returning to “0”.

  In the I / F, as external devices, a game medal sensor 71 that detects a game medal inserted in a game medal slot, a start lever sensor 62 that detects that a game start lever has been operated, a left drum a, When the rotation of the drum b and the right drum c is to be stopped, the rotation stop buttons Ba, Bb, Bc respectively corresponding to the drums a, b, c to be operated by the player and the predetermined number of game medals are paid on the tray. Drawer control unit 73 for feeding and drums corresponding to the respective drums a, b, c for controlling the motors Ma, Mb, Mc for rotating the drums a, b, c via the drivers Da, Db, Dc, respectively The rotation control units Ca, Cb, and Cc are connected. The CPU 70a is composed of an MPU (Microprocess 1ng Unlt) or the like, and whenever a game medal is inserted and the game start lever is operated, a predetermined control program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 70b is started, and according to the control program The symbols drawn on the drums a, b, and c are displayed in a variable manner, and game medals corresponding to the stopped symbols when the symbols are stopped are paid out. Further, every time the start lever sensor 62 detects the operation of the game start lever, the CPU 70a starts a predetermined control program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 70b, and executes each process according to the control program. It has become.

Further, the electromagnetic wave sensor 23 similar to the above and an external terminal 74 for performing data communication with the calling lamp 5 are connected to the control means 70.
Here, when the gaming machine is a pachislot machine, the gaming machine data described above includes, for example, data relating to safe medals, data relating to out medals, data relating to special prizes, data relating to an AT state that informs the stop order of stop buttons, and start. Data on the number of times.

  Therefore, the data determination unit 3d determines whether or not the numerical values indicating the output characteristics of each gaming machine, such as the number of medals output in the special prize state (big bonus or regular bonus) and the number of medals output in the AT state, are normal. In the present embodiment, the total number of safe medals in a predetermined period is calculated based on data related to safe medals, the total number of out medals in a predetermined period is calculated based on data related to out medals, Based on data related to out medals and data related to special awards, the number of medals output during a special award is calculated for each special award and used as a reference value. Also, based on data related to starting, the period from the end of the previous special award to the start of the next special award The reel rotation speed is calculated and used as a reference value.

  In addition, based on data related to safe medals, data related to out medals, data related to special prizes, and data related to AT status, a normal base ((number of safe medals−number of safe medals in special prize) ) ÷ (number of out medals−number of out medals in special award) × 100), and based on data relating to safe medals, data relating to out medals, and data relating to AT state, an AT base that is a base in the AT state (in the AT state) The number of safe medals / the number of out medals in the AT state × 100) is calculated and used as a reference value.

  In addition, when the data control device 3 receives the captured image data including the gaming machine data from the calling lamp 5 through the data communication unit 3a, the data control unit 3 stores this data for each gaming machine and stores it in the data storage unit 3c. Further, in accordance with the predetermined period and the occurrence of a special prize or AT state, the data determination unit 3d calculates a reference value based on the acquired gaming machine data, and compares the calculated value with a preset comparison value. For each reference value, it is determined whether or not the numerical value is normal, and if it is abnormal, the determination result is transmitted to the data control unit 3b.

  Further, when the data control unit 3b receives the determination result from the data determination unit 3d, based on the determination result, for example, when it is determined that there is an abnormality in the number of medals output during the special prize (big bonus or regular bonus) The photographed image data from the occurrence of the special prize state to the end of the special prize state is read from the memory by the data storage unit 3c and transmitted to the hall computer 4 through the data communication unit 3a. In addition, if it is determined by the comparison process that there is an abnormality in the normal base and the probability fluctuation base, the imaged image data for a predetermined time from 10 seconds before the abnormality detection is changed to the number of symbol fluctuations. If it is determined that there is an abnormality in the electromagnetic wave data detected by the electromagnetic wave sensor 23 from the last special prize end time to the next special prize start time, if the electromagnetic wave data is determined to be abnormal, The captured image data up to the time of detection is transmitted to the hall computer 4 through the data communication unit 3a as described above.

Thereby, the hall computer 4 can display the captured image data in the abnormal state on the display unit 4e by the captured image display processing unit 4d.
As described above, the gaming machine monitoring system 1 uses the call lamp 5 to transmit the image data captured by the CCD camera 5d and the gaming machine data acquired from the gaming machine 2 to the data control device 3 in association with the time axis. Is possible.

  Further, the data control device 3 stores the captured image data including the gaming machine data acquired from the calling lamp 5 by the data storage unit 3c, and matches the calculation timing based on the gaming machine data included in the captured image data. It is possible to calculate a reference value indicating the output characteristics of the gaming machine 2 and compare this with a preset comparison value to determine whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the target gaming machine 2. is there.

Further, the data control device 3 reads out the photographic image data in the necessary time range including the past data from the time of abnormality detection from the photographic image data stored by the data storage unit 3c based on the above-described determination result. 4 can be transmitted.
Further, the data control device 3 can add data related to the abnormal state to the read captured image data in the necessary time range.
The hall computer 4 can display the captured image data acquired from the data control device 3 on the display unit 4e by the captured image display processing unit 4d. At this time, in addition to the captured image, game machine data, data related to the occurrence of an abnormal condition, and the like can be displayed on the same screen.

Here, the acquisition processing of the captured image data including the gaming machine data performed by the data communication unit 3a and the data control unit 3b shown in FIG. Corresponding to the gaming machine data acquisition means described above, the storage processing of the photographed image data by the data control unit 3b and the data storage unit 3c corresponds to the photographed image data storage means according to claim 1, and is normal in the data judgment unit 3d. The determination process of whether or not there exists corresponds to the specific condition establishment determination means according to any one of claims 1, 2 and 3 , and a determination result performed in the data communication unit 3 a, the data control unit 3 b and the data storage unit 3 c The transmission processing of the captured image data including the past data from the time of occurrence of the abnormality to the hall computer 4 corresponds to the captured image data transmitting means according to claim 1.

Further, the hall computer 4 shown in FIG. 4 corresponds to the hall monitoring apparatus according to claim 1 , and obtains photographed image data transmitted from the data control device 3 performed in the data communication unit 4a and the data control unit 4b. Corresponds to the second photographed image data acquisition means according to claim 1 , and the photographed image display processing performed by the photographed image display processing unit 4d and the display unit 4e corresponds to the photographed image display means according to claim 1. To do.

Also, it is shown in FIG. 5, CCD camera 5d corresponds to the imaging apparatus according to claim 1.
In the above-described embodiment, the data control device 3 is configured to correspond to one of the three first to third gaming machines 2a to 2c. It is possible to adopt another configuration such as a configuration corresponding to the above, or one corresponding to a larger number of units.

Further, in the above embodiment, the CCD camera 5d is configured to shoot the range of the shooting range H. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As a countermeasure for the teacher, a configuration in which the position of the CCD camera 5d can be moved manually or automatically and the back side of the gaming machine 2 is photographed may be employed.
In the above embodiment, one screen is divided into a plurality of equal parts so that a plurality of photographed images are displayed simultaneously. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display size of the photographed image is determined according to the content of the abnormality. For example, based on a database in which abnormal states are set in order of priority, a captured image with an abnormality with a high priority is set to a large size, and a captured image with an abnormality with a low priority is detected to a small size. It is also possible to change the screen division size such as display. Thereby, on the data control device 3 side, it is possible to change the display size of the photographed image according to the content of the abnormal state and reduce the capacity of the photographed image data transmitted to the hall computer 4.

Further, in the above embodiment, as the data to be displayed on the display unit 4e, in addition to the photographed image, the numerical value itself of the gaming machine data and the occurrence time of the abnormal state are displayed. Processed data such as a graph showing changes in calculated reference values and gaming machine data may be displayed.
In the above embodiment, the electromagnetic wave sensor 23 is connected to the main control device 20 or the control means 60. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and the electromagnetic wave sensor 23 is not connected to the main control device 20 or the control means 60. It is good also as a structure.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the gaming machine monitoring system 1 outputs the gaming machine data from the gaming machine 2 directly to the calling lamp 5, and the calling lamp 5 outputs the captured image data and the gaming machine data. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the data control device 3 receives the gaming machine data directly from the gaming machine 2 and also only the photographed image data from the calling lamp 5 (for example, including the count value described above) The data control device 3 may be associated with the gaming machine data and the captured image data.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the gaming machine monitoring system according to the present invention. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the gaming machine 2. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a data control device 3. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of a hall computer 4. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a call lamp 5. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the arrangement | positioning position of the call lamp 5, and the imaging | photography range of CCD camera 5d. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of picked-up image data. 6 is a flowchart showing a process for transmitting photographed image data of the calling lamp 5; 4 is a flowchart showing an operation process of the data control device 3. 5 is a flowchart showing a captured image display process in the hall computer 4. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure 7 of a pachislot machine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine monitoring system 2 Game machine 2a-2c 1st-3rd game machine 3 Data control apparatus 3a Data communication part 3b Data control part 3c Data storage part 3d Data judgment part 4 Hall computer 4a Data communication part 4b Data control part 4c Data storage unit 4d Captured image display processing unit 4e Display unit 5 Call lamp 5a Data communication unit 5b Data control unit 5d CCD cameras 5a to 5c First to third call lamps 6 Seat 7 Internal configuration of pachislot machine 23 Electromagnetic wave sensor 28 External terminal 70 Control means 70a CPU
70b ROM
70c RAM
70d Counter 70e I / F
71 game medal sensor 72 start lever sensor 73 payout control unit 74 external terminal

Claims (7)

A gaming machine monitoring system comprising a photographing device, a data control device, and a hall monitoring device,
The photographing device is provided on a one-to-one basis with the gaming machine, and is capable of photographing a predetermined range of images including at least a part of the gaming machine and the player,
The data control device includes a captured image data acquisition unit that acquires captured image data that is image data captured by the imaging device, and a gaming machine that acquires gaming machine data that is data related to the gaming machine from the gaming machine Data acquisition means, specific condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a specific condition is satisfied based on the gaming machine data acquired by the gaming machine data acquisition means, and the shooting acquired by the captured image data acquisition means Associating means for associating image data, the gaming machine data acquired by the gaming machine data acquiring means, and information related to the establishment of the specific condition in accordance with a time axis, and data associated by the associating means When it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied by the data storage means for storing and the specific condition satisfaction determining means, Among the data stored in the data storage means, and a data transmission means for transmitting data in a predetermined time range including the data stored in the past than the time of the specific condition is met in the hole monitoring device, according to the establishment of the specific condition A database in which abnormal states are set in order of priority , and
The hall monitoring device relates to a data acquisition unit that acquires data of the predetermined time range from the data control device, an image of the captured image data, and the gaming machine data based on the data acquired by the data acquisition unit Display means for displaying an image of information and an image of information relating to the establishment of the specific condition on the same screen ,
The data transmission means is a photographic image data in which an abnormality having a relatively low priority is detected for the photographic image data in the data in the predetermined time range based on the priority of the abnormal state set in the database. Data conversion is performed so that the display size of the image is smaller than the display size of the captured image data in which the abnormality is detected with a relatively high priority, and the converted data is transmitted to the hall monitoring device. And
The display means, a game machine monitoring system according to claim Rukoto a plurality of images according to the data of the predetermined time range for a plurality of gaming machines, now displays by dividing one screen. The specific condition establishment determination means calculates a reference value for the gaming machine data based on the gaming machine data acquired by the gaming machine data acquisition means, and the specific condition based on the reference value and a preset comparison value There game machine monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the determining whether satisfied. The gaming machine monitoring system according to claim 2, wherein the specific condition establishment determination unit performs the determination process based on the reference value calculated in the past. The gaming machine monitoring system according to claim 2 , wherein the comparison value is set based on the reference value calculated in the past. When the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, the gaming machine data includes any one of data relating to a safe ball, data relating to an out ball, data relating to a special prize, data relating to a probability change, data relating to a start, and data relating to a time reduction. The gaming machine monitoring system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the gaming machine monitoring system is characterized by that. When the gaming machine is a pachislot machine, the gaming machine data includes data relating to safe medals, data relating to out medals, data relating to special prizes, data relating to an assist time (AT) state for notifying stop order of stop buttons, and the number of start times. game machine monitoring system as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it comprises any one of data about. A sensor for wave sensing, the gaming machine data acquisition means, as the gaming machine data, of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that to obtain the data relating to radio waves sensed by the wave detecting sensor The gaming machine monitoring system according to any one of claims.

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