JP4530458B2 - Player verification system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a player verification / confirmation system, and more particularly to a player verification / confirmation system for verifying by checking the face of a player who has visited a game hall where a gaming machine is installed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a game hall equipped with a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, the face of the player who visited the game hall is compared with, for example, a face photograph of a person who has been designated as a person who has been cheating in the past. In other words, he worked to detect fraudsters to prevent fraudulent acts and to report fraudulent discovery.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional case, verification of a player's face depends on visual inspection by a store clerk or the like at the amusement hall, which may result in an incorrect verification result due to misunderstanding or misunderstanding of the store clerk. there were. In such a case, a good player may be mistakenly reported as a fraudulent person, and the player's honor may be damaged. As a result, fraudulent acts occurred and the store side suffered a great deal of damage.
[0004]
In addition, the store clerk takes time to check the player's face, and the service by the store clerk to other players may be reduced, leading to a decrease in store profits.
[0005]
The present invention has been conceived in view of the actual situation, and the purpose of the present invention is to perform player verification that can reliably perform verification verification of a player who has come to a game hall where a gaming machine is installed without human intervention. It is to provide a confirmation system.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The present invention according to claim 1 is a player collation confirmation system for collating and confirming a face of a player who is in a game hall where a gaming machine is installed,
  A face data registration unit in which the face data of the player who has performed an illegal act in the past is registered;
  Imaging means for imaging the player in the game hall as a subject image and outputting an image signal;
  A player collation unit that collates face data obtained from the image signal output from the imaging unit and the face data registered in the face data registration unit, and outputs the collation result;,
  Discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the time information indicating the gaming time and the gaming information of the gaming machine played by the player have a predetermined consistency with respect to the player in the game hall And
  The face data obtained by being imaged by the imaging means of the player is registered in the face data registering unit when it is determined by the determining means that the consistency is not achieved. Do.
  The present invention according to claim 2 is a player collation confirmation system for collating and confirming a face of a player who is in a game hall where a gaming machine is installed,
  A face data registration unit in which the face data of a player who has performed an illegal act in the past is registered;
  Imaging means for imaging the player in the game hall as a subject image and outputting an image signal;
  A player collation unit that collates face data obtained from the image signal output from the imaging unit and the face data registered in the face data registration unit, and outputs the collation result; ,
  The imaging means includes
    Entrance imaging means for imaging the player who entered the entrance provided in the game hall;
    A game start imaging means for imaging the player when the player starts a game with the gaming machine;
  The player collating unit includes: the face data registration unit in which a collation result by the player collating unit for the face data obtained from the image signal captured and output by the entrance image capturing unit indicates a collation match; The face data is collated with the face data obtained from the image signal captured and output by the imaging means at the start of the game.
  The present invention according to claim 3 is a player collation confirmation system for collating and confirming the face of a player who is in a game hall where a gaming machine is installed,
  A face data registration unit in which the face data of a player who has performed an illegal act in the past is registered;
  Imaging means for imaging the player in the game hall as a subject image and outputting an image signal;
  A player collation unit that collates face data obtained from the image signal output from the imaging unit and the face data registered in the face data registration unit, and outputs the collation result; ,
  The player verification means includes
    A primary verification unit, and a secondary verification unit that performs more detailed verification than the primary verification unit,
    As a result of the primary collation means, the face data of the player determined to be likely to match the face data registered in the face data registration unit is collated by the secondary collation means. .
[0007]
The above-mentioned players in the game hall refer to all persons in the game hall regardless of whether or not they are playing a game.
[0009]
  Claim4The present invention described in claim 1One of 3In addition to the configuration of the invention described in (2), the imaging unit includes:
  When a fraudulent act by the player in the game hall is detected, there is a fraudster imaging means for capturing the player as a subject image and outputting an image signal;
  The player verification means includes
  The fraud that collates the player's face data obtained from the image signal output from the fraudulent imaging means and the face data registered in the face data registration unit, and outputs the collation result It has a verification means at the time of detection,
  When the collation result by the fraud detection collating means indicates that the collation does not match, the face data of the player in which fraud has been detected is registered in the face data registration unit.
[0012]
  Claim5The present invention described in claim4In addition to the configuration of the invention described in the above, the gaming machine is pre-assigned gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine and other gaming machines,
  The fraud detection collation means
  The collation result is output together with the gaming machine identification information of the gaming machine that has been a target of fraud.
[0013]
  Claim6The present invention described in claim4 or 5In addition to the configuration of the invention described in (2), a plurality of the unauthorized person imaging means are provided so as to be able to image the player who has performed the unauthorized action as a subject image from different angles when the unauthorized action is detected. It is characterized by.
[0014]
  Claim7The invention described in claim 1 to claim 16In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of the above, an external information processing unit provided outside the game hall,
  An internal information processing unit provided inside the game hall and connected to the external information processing unit and the gaming machine;
  In the internal information processing unit,
  The face data registration unit has the collation performed by the player collation unit, and the face data of the face data registration unit is updated with the face data periodically transmitted from the external information processing unit. It is updated so that it becomes.
[0016]
  Claim8The present invention described in claim7In addition to the configuration of the invention described in (1), the primary verification unit is provided in the internal information processing unit, and the secondary verification unit is provided in the external information processing unit.
[0017]
[Action]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation is as follows. By the function of the face data registration unit, face data of a player who has performed an illegal act in the past is registered. Due to the function of the image pickup means, the player in the game hall is picked up as a subject image and an image signal is output. By the action of the player verification means, the face data obtained from the image signal output from the imaging means and the face data registered in the face data registration unit are verified, and the verification result is output.
[0018]
  In this way, the face obtained by capturing the player in the game hall as a subject image by the imaging means, having a face data registration unit for registering the face data of the player who has performed the fraudulent act The data is collated by the collating means with the face data of the unauthorized player in the face data registration unit, and the collation result is output. As a result, the verification of whether or not the player in the game hall is an unauthorized player can be automatically performed without human intervention, and the monitoring system for the unauthorized player is strengthened. Therefore, it is possible to quickly take appropriate measures such as preventing illegal acts and restraining the character of a player who has committed illegal acts with current offenders of illegal acts by strengthening the monitoring system.
  Whether the time information indicating the game time and the game information at the game time of the gaming machine played by the player have a predetermined consistency for the player in the game hall by the function of the discriminating means It is determined whether or not. Then, in response to the determination that the consistency is not achieved by the determination unit, the face data obtained by being imaged by the player's imaging unit is registered in the face data registration unit.
  As described above, for a player, when the game time and the game information at the game time do not satisfy a predetermined consistency, the player's face data is used as an unauthorized player's face data. By registering in the face data registration unit, it is possible to give diversity to the unauthorized player's face data registered in the face data registration unit, thereby improving the security of the game hall.
  For example, when it is determined that the predetermined consistency described above is not satisfied, for example, when the number of jackpots that are game information is more than a short game time, or when the variable display device that is game information is variable start There are cases where the frequency is high and the degree of increase in score data as game information is abrupt.
  According to invention of Claim 2, it acts as follows. By the function of the face data registration unit, face data of a player who has performed an illegal act in the past is registered. Due to the function of the image pickup means, the player in the game hall is picked up as a subject image and an image signal is output. By the action of the player verification means, the face data obtained from the image signal output from the imaging means and the face data registered in the face data registration unit are verified, and the verification result is output.
  In this way, the face obtained by capturing the player in the game hall as a subject image by the imaging means, having a face data registration unit for registering the face data of the player who has performed the fraudulent act The data is collated by the collating means with the face data of the unauthorized player in the face data registration unit, and the collation result is output. As a result, the verification of whether or not the player in the game hall is an unauthorized player can be automatically performed without human intervention, strengthening the monitoring system for the unauthorized player. Appropriate measures can be taken promptly, such as preventing illegal acts and restraining the character of a player who has committed illegal acts with current offenders of illegal acts by strengthening the monitoring system.
  Also, the player who has entered the entrance of the game hall is imaged by the action of the entrance imaging means of the imaging means. In this way, the player is imaged near the entrance of the game hall, and the face data obtained by the imaging is compared with the unauthorized player face data registered in the face data registration unit. The verification result is output. Therefore, when an unauthorized player enters the game hall, the visit of the unauthorized player is output as a verification result, so the attendant of the game hall strengthens the monitoring system for the unauthorized player based on the output. Thus, measures for preventing fraud can be taken promptly before the fraudulent player executes the fraud. In addition, the strengthening of the monitoring system makes it easy to restrain the illegal player in the current offense of fraud.
  Furthermore, the player is imaged when the player starts a game with the gaming machine by the action of the imaging means at the start of the game of the imaging means. Then, by the further action of the player verification means, the face of the face data registration unit in which the verification result by the player verification means for the face data obtained from the image signal captured and output by the entrance imaging means indicates the verification match The data is collated with the face data obtained from the image signal imaged and output by the imaging means at the start of the game.
  Therefore, an unauthorized player who has been imaged by the entrance imaging means and confirmed to have come to the store at the entrance of the game hall is subsequently imaged by the imaging means at the start of the game, and has started the game by the player verification means. Since it is output as a verification result, the attendant of the game hall quickly knows that the unauthorized player has started the game based on the output, strengthens the monitoring system for the unauthorized player, Preventive measures can be taken. In addition, when an illegal act is executed after the game is started, by strengthening this monitoring system, it is possible to constrain the illegal player's character with the current offender of the illegal act.
  According to invention of Claim 3, it acts as follows. By the function of the face data registration unit, face data of a player who has performed an illegal act in the past is registered. Due to the function of the image pickup means, the player in the game hall is picked up as a subject image and an image signal is output. By the action of the player verification means, the face data obtained from the image signal output from the imaging means and the face data registered in the face data registration unit are verified, and the verification result is output.
  In this way, the face obtained by capturing the player in the game hall as a subject image by the imaging means, having a face data registration unit for registering the face data of the player who has performed the fraudulent act The data is collated by the collating means with the face data of the unauthorized player in the face data registration unit, and the collation result is output. As a result, the verification of whether or not the player in the game hall is an unauthorized player can be automatically performed without human intervention, strengthening the monitoring system for the unauthorized player. Appropriate measures can be taken promptly, such as preventing illegal acts and restraining the character of a player who has committed illegal acts with current offenders of illegal acts by strengthening the monitoring system.
  Further, the primary verification means and secondary verification means of the player verification means function to obtain face data obtained by capturing a subject image of the player who has visited the store, and unauthorized player face data of the face data registration unit, Are compared, the face data of the player who has been determined to match the illegal player face data as a result of the primary checking means is checked more closely by the secondary checking means.
  As described above, the collation by the player collation unit between the face data obtained by capturing the subject image of the player and the face data of the fraudulent player in the face data registration unit is based on the result of the primary collation unit. When there is a possibility of matching with the face data, since the collation is performed by the secondary collation means that collates more closely than the primary collation means, an unnecessary amount of collation by the secondary collation means is avoided. The burden of collation processing by the person collation means is reduced, and the operational efficiency of the entire system is increased.
[0022]
  Claim4According to the invention described in claim 1,One of 3In addition to the operation of the invention described in (1), it operates as follows. When an illegal act by a player in the game hall is detected by the function of the unauthorized person imaging means of the imaging means, the player is imaged as a subject image and an image signal is output. By the function of the fraud detection collating means of the player collating means, the player's face data obtained from the image signal output from the fraudster imaging means and the face data registered in the face data registration unit are The result of collation is output. And when the collation result by the fraud detection collation means does not match, the face data of the player whose fraud has been detected is registered in the face data registration unit.
[0023]
In this way, since the face data of the player who has performed the fraudulent act registered by the face data registration unit is sequentially updated, it is possible to always check the player using the latest fraudulent player face data, The security of the playground is improved.
[0027]
  Claim5According to the invention described in claim4In addition to the operation of the invention described in (1), it operates as follows. The gaming machine is pre-assigned to the gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine and other gaming machines, and by the further action of the fraud detection checking means, the gaming machine identification target Together with the gaming machine identification information, a collation result in which the face data of the player who has performed the fraud and the fraudulent player face data registered in the face data registration unit is collated is output. Therefore, when a player cheats on a gaming machine, the player's face data is collated with the fraudulent player face data in the data registration unit, and the collation result is output together with the gaming machine identification information of the gaming machine. Therefore, the attendant on the game hall side outputs the gaming machine in which the cheating is executed by an unauthorized player registered in the face data registration unit or by a player who is not registered in the face data registration unit. Can be quickly identified by the identification information of the gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible to promptly take appropriate measures such as going to the gaming machine where the illegal act has been performed and restraining the character of the player who has performed the illegal action.
[0028]
  Claim6According to the invention described in claim4 or 5In addition to the operation of the invention described in (1), it operates as follows. Due to the further function of the illicit person imaging means, a plurality of the illicit person imaging means are provided so that the player who has performed the illegal act can be imaged from different angles as subject images when the illegal act is detected.
[0029]
In this way, since a player who has performed an illegal act imaged by the unauthorized person imaging means is imaged from a plurality of different angles as a subject image, by obtaining face data from a plurality of image signals output thereby, Accurate face data can be obtained, and the accuracy of the player's verification check is improved.
[0030]
  Claim7According to the invention described in claim 1, the claims 1 to6In addition to the operation of the invention described in any of the above, the following operation is performed. The player verification confirmation system further includes an external information processing unit provided outside the game hall, and an internal information processing unit provided inside the game hall and connected to the external information processing unit and the gaming machine. The internal data processing unit has a face data registration unit and collation is performed by the player verification checking means, and the face data of the face data registration unit is transmitted from the external information processing unit periodically. Updated to be up-to-date with data. Thereby, the content of the face data registration unit in the internal information processing unit in the game hall is always the latest content, so the security by the player's face data player verification check is improved.
[0033]
  Claim8According to the invention described in claim7In addition to the operation of the invention described in (1), it operates as follows. The primary collating unit is provided in the internal information processing unit, and the secondary collating unit is provided in the external information processing unit. As a result, the internal information processing unit inside the game hall performs only the collation by the primary collation unit, and the collation by the more detailed secondary collation unit is performed by the external information processing unit. Distribution of the load related to the collation process with the fraudulent player face data registered in the data registration unit is effectively achieved inside and outside the game hall. Therefore, an increase in load in the internal information processing unit is suppressed, and accordingly, the internal information processing unit can concentrate on the original processing related to the game with the gaming machine, and the service for the player can be maintained.
[0034]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each embodiment, it is assumed that the gaming machine is a sealed circulation pachinko gaming machine (complete card type pachinko gaming machine), but is not limited to this. For example, other types of pachinko gaming machines or other types of gaming machines (for example, slot machines) may be used.
[0035]
First embodiment
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the player verification system. In the player verification system, a plurality of game halls are connected to the center side host computer 10 via a network. Here, in order to simplify the description, communication between the center-side host computer 10 and one game arcade will be described. In each gaming hall, a plurality of gaming machines 1, an entrance camera 50 provided near the entrance of the gaming hall, and a gaming hall host computer 20 for connecting and connecting the plurality of gaming machines 1 and the entrance camera 50 are provided. The game hall host computer 20 in the game hall and the center side host computer 10 outside the game hall are communicatively connected. The entrance camera 50 is provided (in a position) in such a manner that it is not easily recognized visually by a player who visits the store.
[0036]
The center-side host computer 10 is a CPU (abbreviation of central processing unit) 11, an input unit 14 such as a keyboard or a mouse for inputting information from outside, and an output unit for outputting information to the outside by image, voice, printing, etc. 15, an input / output I / F (abbreviation of interface) 12 for inputting / outputting information between the input unit 14 and the output unit 15 and the CPU 11, a memory 13, and the CPU 11 and the game hall host computer 20 of each game hall Including a communication I / F 16 for communication connection. The memory 13 is accessed by the CPU 11, and the faces of persons who have made illegal acts related to the game at this game hall and other game halls, those who are nominated for crimes, etc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as fraudsters) An unauthorized person face data storage unit M3 is provided for storing a plurality of data indicating images (hereinafter referred to as face data).
[0037]
The game hall host computer 20 includes a CPU 21, a memory 23, an input unit 24 such as a keyboard and a mouse for inputting information from the outside, an output unit 25 for outputting information to the outside by image, voice, printing, etc., an input unit 24, an input / output I / F 22 for inputting / outputting information between the output unit 25 and the CPU 21, a communication I / F 26, and an image signal processing unit 27. The memory 23 is provided with a face data storage unit M2 and a score data storage unit M4 that are accessed by the CPU 21 and store face data related to unauthorized persons. The image signal processing unit 27 is an image signal obtained by capturing a subject image of a player given from an entrance camera 50 which is a CCD (abbreviation of charge coupled device) camera and a plurality of gaming machines 1 via the communication I / F 26. The IMS is input, the player's face data FD is obtained from the image signal IMS, and is output to the CPU 21.
[0038]
The contents stored in the unauthorized person face data storage unit M3 and the face data storage unit M2 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B, and the image signal processing unit 27 will be described later with reference to FIG.
[0039]
The terminal device 30 in the game hall has a configuration for performing various functions including a function for issuing a membership card 200 as will be described later. Specifically, the terminal device 30 in the amusement hall issues a CPU 31 and a membership card 200 to be described later, and the membership card 200 is inserted and ejected in order to read predetermined information from the storage area of the membership recording medium 200. The card input / output unit 40 for reading / writing information to / from the member card 200, the keyboard 34 for inputting information from the outside, the input unit 34 such as a mouse, and the like for outputting information to the outside by image sound, printing, etc. An input / output I / F 32 for inputting / outputting information between the CPU 31 and the output unit 35, the input unit 34, the output unit 35, and the card input / output unit 40, and a player who becomes a member at the time of member registration as a subject image The member camera 39 that picks up the image and outputs the image signal IMS, and the image signal IMS that is output from the member camera 39, inputs the player's face data FD to the CPU 31. It includes a communication I / F 39a for communicating connecting the image signal processing unit 37 and the game arcade host computer 20 to force and the CPU 31.
[0040]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine and its peripheral devices provided in the game hall. FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining the mounting positions of gaming machines such as various switches of the game control circuit group and the mounting mode of the monitoring camera on the housing.
[0041]
Each of the plurality of gaming machines 1 provided in the game hall is connected to a housing portion 300 in which a monitoring camera 310 that is a CCD camera is built, and a card processing device 3. The card processing device 3 inserts a prepaid card or a member card 200 described later, performs processing based on the contents stored in the inserted card, and discharges the card. Each of the plurality of gaming machines 1 is provided with a game control device 2 for controlling the game. The game control device 2 includes a fraud countermeasure microcomputer (microcomputer abbreviation) 60 for processing in response to a fraud in the gaming machine 1, a game control circuit group 70 which is a circuit unit for controlling the game, and A game control computer 80 for controlling the operation of the game control circuit group 70 is included.
[0042]
The fraud countermeasure microcomputer 60 includes a CPU 61, a communication I / F 62 for connecting the card processing device 3 and the game hall host computer 20 to the CPU 61, a monitoring camera 31, a game control circuit group 70, and a game control computer 80. An input / output I / F 63 for inputting / outputting information to / from the CPU 61 is included.
[0043]
In an internal memory (not shown) of the gaming control computer 80, gaming machine identification information 81 for uniquely identifying the gaming machine 1 is stored in advance, and input / output by the CPU 61 of the fraud countermeasure microcomputer 60 as necessary. Reference is made through the I / F 63.
[0044]
In addition to a circuit group (not shown) for executing a game, the game control circuit group 70 includes a door open switch SW1, an interruption switch SW2, an illegal radio wave detection switch SW3, and a score counting unit 72.
[0045]
The score counting unit 72 temporarily adds and subtracts the score data indicating the game result value that is owned by the player as a result of the game, according to the execution contents of the game. The score data of the score counting unit 72 is referred to by the card processing device 3.
[0046]
Referring to FIG. 3 (A), card input / output unit 46 inserts a prepaid card or removes a prepaid card that has been ejected while a player is sitting on a chair (not shown) in front of gaming machine 1. It is provided at a position where it can be received. In addition, the camera 45 with a base can capture an image of the player's face as the center when a player sitting in front of the gaming machine 1 inserts a prepaid card into the card input / output unit 46. In the position.
[0047]
Referring to FIGS. 3A and 3B, surveillance camera 310 is housed and disposed in the housing 300 in a substantially downward direction, and is formed with a see-through portion (hole or hole) formed in advance on the lower surface side portion of housing 300. A subject image of a player sitting in a chair is taken via a smoke lens or the like. The field of view of the monitoring camera 310 is on the front side of the gaming machine 1 as indicated by the broken line arrows in the figure, and is secured from the top to the bottom. Therefore, it is possible to capture an image by accurately grasping the player's hand at least on the front side of the main body of the gaming machine 1 without being blocked by the player's body or the like. Thus, the camera 45 with the base and the monitoring camera 310 are provided so that the player can be imaged from different angles.
[0048]
As shown in FIG. 3A, the door open switch SW1 is provided in association with the glass door or the front frame on the front side of the gaming machine 1, and detects that the glass door or the front frame is opened. Switch. When it is detected by the door open switch SW1 that the glass door or the front frame is opened, the player is imaged by the camera 45 and the monitoring camera 310, and the output image signal IMS is the door open switch SW1. It is output together with a detection signal including switch identification information SID for uniquely identifying the switch SW1.
[0049]
Therefore, for example, when an illegal act occurs such that the glass door or the front frame is opened and the internal circuit group is operated with respect to the gaming machine 1, a detection signal from the door open switch SW1 is output. The player is imaged and an image signal IMS is output.
[0050]
The interruption switch SW2 is operated to temporarily interrupt the execution of the game in the gaming machine 1 or to resume the execution of the interrupted game, and a switch for detecting the operation. It is. When it is detected by the interruption switch SW2 that the operation of the game is interrupted or the operation of the interrupted game is resumed, the player is detected by the base camera 45 and the monitoring camera 310. The image signal IMS that has been imaged and output is output together with a detection signal including switch identification information SID for uniquely identifying the interruption switch SW2.
[0051]
Therefore, normally, the player who has instructed to suspend the game should match the player who has instructed to resume the game, but if both players are different, an illegal act by the instructed player Therefore, in such a case, a detection signal from the interruption switch SW2 is output, and the player is imaged and an image signal IMS is output. .
[0052]
The unauthorized radio wave detection switch SW3 disturbs a predetermined frequency of a drive signal for driving the game control circuit group 70 to illegally control the execution content of the game. For example, the score counting unit 72 performs a score counting operation. This is a switch for detecting that a disturbing illegal radio wave is given from the outside. When it is detected by the unauthorized radio wave detection switch SW3 that an unauthorized radio wave as described above is applied from the outside, the player is imaged by the camera 45 and the monitoring camera 310, and the output image signal IMS Is output together with a detection signal including switch identification information SID for uniquely identifying the unauthorized radio wave switch SW3.
[0053]
Therefore, when it is detected that an illegal radio wave as described above is given from the outside to the gaming machine 1 and an illegal act occurs, a detection signal by the illegal radio wave detection switch SW3 is output, and the The player is imaged and an image signal IMS is output.
[0054]
A detection signal having switch identification information SID output from these various switches is given to the CPU 61 via the input / output I / F 63.
[0055]
The card processing device 3 includes a CPU 41, a card input / output unit 46, and a camera 45 with a base, which is a CCD camera provided in association with the card input / output unit 46 in order to capture a subject image of a player who plays with the gaming machine 1. , Input / output I / F 42, communication I / F 43 for communication connection between CPU 41 and fraud countermeasure microcomputer 60, input unit 47 for inputting information such as a keyboard, output information by printing, voice and display, etc. The output unit 48 is included. The input / output I / F 42 is used to input / output information between the camera 45 with the base, the monitoring camera 310, the score counting unit 72, and the CPU 41.
[0056]
When the player inserts a prepaid card and is set in a state where information can be read and written, the card input / output unit 46 reads the stored content from the prepaid card and gives it to the CPU 41 via the input / output I / F 42. . In addition, the information given from the CPU 41 is written in a storage area of a prepaid card set in advance via the input / output I / F 42. The inserted prepaid card is discharged and returned to the player.
[0057]
FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing the configurations of the unauthorized person face data storage unit and the face data storage unit.
[0058]
In this player collation confirmation system, as will be described later, face data is used for the collation confirmation of the player, and the collation process is performed more closely than the primary collation process and the one-time collation process. Secondary verification processing. In the primary matching process, a small amount of data indicating the outline of the face data, for example, data indicating a characteristic part of the face, and here, contour data of the face image is used for matching. . As a result of the primary matching process, when it is determined that there is a possibility that a player's face data matches the pre-registered unauthorized person's face data, a secondary matching process is performed on the player's face data. It is. In the secondary collation processing, data indicating details of face data, for example, data indicating the entire face image, and here, binarized data of the face image is used for collation.
[0059]
In the face data storage unit M3 (see FIG. 4A) of the fraudster of the center side host computer 10 which is an external information processing unit provided outside the game hall, a face image corresponding to each of the fraudsters. The above-described binarized data (data referred to in the secondary matching process) and the above-described contour data of the face image (data referred to in the primary matching process) are stored. The face data storage unit M2 (see FIG. 4B) of the game hall host computer 20, which is an internal information processing unit provided inside the game hall, corresponds to each of the unauthorized persons described above. Contour data (data referred to in the primary matching process) is stored. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 (A), the unauthorized person's face data storage unit M3 provided in the center side host computer 10 stores a secondary verification process corresponding to each of the unauthorized persons. Face data FDi (where i = 1, 2, 3,..., N) and primary face data Fdi having a smaller capacity than the face data FDi referred to for the primary matching process (where i = 1, 2, 3,..., N), and a data number IDi for uniquely identifying the data corresponding to each of these sets (where i = 1, 2, 3, ..., n) are stored. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the face data storage unit M2 provided in the game hall host computer 20 stores the primary face data Fdi corresponding to each unauthorized person and the primary use data. A plurality of sets of data numbers IDi for uniquely identifying the face data Fdi are stored.
[0060]
Here, in order to lighten the processing load as the player verification check system, as described above, only the primary face data Fdi for the unauthorized person is recorded in the face data storage unit M2 of the game hall host computer 20. However, it is not limited to such a method. That is, the face data storage unit M2 of the game hall host computer 20 stores the face data FDi and the primary face data Fdi for the unauthorized person, and the primary matching is performed at the game hall host computer 20 in the game hall. Processing and secondary verification processing may be performed.
[0061]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the image signal processing units 27 and 37.
The image processing for face data extraction according to FIG. 5 is described in detail in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-65149, and will be briefly described here. Note that the method for obtaining the face data from the image signal obtained by capturing the subject image is not limited to the method shown in FIG. 5, and other methods may be used.
[0062]
Referring to FIG. 5, the image signal processing units 27 and 37 receive and process an image signal IMS obtained by capturing a player's subject image, and output image data of the subject image. A memory 90, a binarization processing unit 91, a face area determination unit 92, and a face data extraction unit 93 are included. The image signal IMS input to the image signal processing units 27 and 37 is imaged and output by the camera 45 with the base, the entrance camera 50 or the monitoring camera 310 of each card processing device 3.
[0063]
In image memory 90, image signal IMS is sequentially written and stored, and is read out as image data IMD. The read image data IMD is provided to binarization processing unit 91.
[0064]
The binarization processing unit 91 receives the image signal IMS and detects a predetermined threshold value for binarizing the image data IMD according to the level of the input image signal IMS. The image data IMD is binarized using a predetermined threshold value and output as binarized data.
[0065]
The face area determination unit 92 performs density projection on the binarized data output from the binarization processing unit 91 in the X-axis direction (cumulative calculation of the same X coordinate value), and the horizontal position of the subject image based on the result Is detected. Next, the binarized data is density-projected in the Y-axis direction (cumulative calculation of the same Y-coordinate value) in the same manner in the obtained horizontal position section, and the top of the Y-coordinate is obtained. This becomes the vertex coordinates of the subject image, and the vertex position is detected.
[0066]
Next, the X coordinate of the head width of the subject is obtained by searching downward in the binarized image area using the top position as the search start point, and thereby the face candidate position is detected and the face data extraction unit 93.
[0067]
Finally, the face data extraction unit 93 checks the edge information detected from the input image signal IMS for the face candidate position data. Specifically, analysis is performed to analyze whether information corresponding to vertical lines of cheeks and horizontal lines such as eyebrows and eyes, which are facial feature information of the human body, are included in the face candidate position data. The candidate position data is output as face data FD.
[0068]
FIG. 6 is a main process flowchart in the player verification system. The flowchart in FIG. 6 shows processing executed in the game hall host computer 20 while communicating with the center-side host computer 10 or each gaming machine 1.
[0069]
First, in step SS (hereinafter simply abbreviated as SS) 10, when the game hall host computer 20 is started up every day when the store is opened, 0 is set in a variable j described later, and initial values are set in various variables described later. Is set. Further, at this time, a mode for processing relating to collation is set by an attendant on the game hall side via the input unit 24. Thereafter, the process proceeds to SS20.
[0070]
Note that the mode to be set is one of a detailed mode and a simplified mode as will be described later. In the detailed mode, a player who visits the store at the entrance of the amusement hall is imaged as a subject image, the face data is obtained, and when this is collated with the unauthorized person's face data, In this mode, the secondary collation process is executed, and the simplified mode is a mode in which only the primary collation process is executed. For the players who have visited the amusement hall, the collation at the time of visit is limited only to the primary collation processing in the in-game hall host computer 20, and only for those players that are determined to be fraudulent in this primary collation processing, At the time of gaming in the gaming machine 1 thereafter, the secondary verification process may be performed. When such a processing mode is desired, the simplified mode is selected and set on the game hall side. Further, as will be described later, the variable j is a variable for counting the number of players who are considered to be unauthorized persons who have visited the game hall.
[0071]
In SS20, the CPU 21 requests the center-side host computer 10 to transmit the updated fraudulent primary face data Fdi, and the center-side host computer 10 updates the contents transmitted from the previous time in response. If there is data, send the updated contents. The CPU 21 receives the transmitted update content and updates the content of the face data storage unit M2 based on the update content. If not updated, the update process of the face data storage unit M2 is not performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to SS20.
[0072]
In this way, in the face data storage unit M2, only the small-capacity primary face data Fdi updated by the center-side host computer 10 is updated. Therefore, the load on the communication line at the time of update and the game hall host are updated. An increase in the load of update processing in the computer 20 can be effectively suppressed.
[0073]
In SS30, as will be described later, for each player who visits the game hall, a verification check process is performed between the face data and that of the unauthorized person to confirm whether the unauthorized person has entered, Is output. Thereafter, the process proceeds to SS40.
[0074]
In SS40, when an unauthorized person enters in SS30, whether or not the gaming machine 1 in which each unauthorized person is playing has been identified for all the unauthorized persons who have entered, that is, an unauthorized person whose position is unknown. It is determined whether or not there is any. If there is no unauthorized person whose position is unknown, the process proceeds to SS 70 described later. If there is an unauthorized person whose position is unknown, the process proceeds to the next SS50.
[0075]
In SS50, for an unauthorized person whose position is unknown, a process is performed in which the gaming machine 1 in which the unauthorized person is playing is specified and the result is output. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the next SS70.
[0076]
In SS70, a process of registering face data of a player who has performed an illegal act is performed as necessary. Then, it returns to SS20 again.
[0077]
As described above, in the game hall host computer 20, after the system is started up, the processes of SS20 to SS70 are periodically repeated.
[0078]
Hereinafter, each process of SS30-SS70 of FIG. 6 is demonstrated.
[Facial data verification process for visitors]
The visitor face data confirmation processing SS30 will be described with reference to a first example and a second example. 7 and 8 are flowcharts of a first example and a second example of a visitor's face data collation confirmation process.
[0079]
(First example)
In the first example of FIG. 7, the primary verification process is executed in the game hall host computer 20, and the secondary verification process is executed in the center side host computer 10.
[0080]
In FIG. 7, first, in the game hall host computer 20, in step S (hereinafter abbreviated as “S”) 1, the CPU 21 receives each of the players who came to the game hall via the communication I / F 26 with the entrance camera 50. Control to shoot at the entrance of the amusement hall.
[0081]
Next, in S2, the image signal IMS of the subject image of the player obtained by imaging with the entrance camera 50 is given to the image signal processing unit 27 via the communication I / F 26, where it is processed and the face signal is processed. Data FD is obtained and provided to the CPU 21. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S3.
[0082]
In S3, the CPU 21 collates the face data FD given from the image signal processing unit 27 with each primary face data Fdi in the face data storage unit M2, and proceeds to the next S4. In S4, if it is determined in the collation result that the primary face data Fdi determined to match the contour data in the face data FD is not registered in the face data storage unit M2, the process proceeds to the next SS40. However, if it is determined that the primary face data Fdi determined to match is registered, the process proceeds to the next S4b.
[0083]
In S4b, a preset mode is determined. If the simplified mode is selected, the data number IDi corresponding to the primary face data Fdi that has been matched is read from the face data storage unit M2, and then the secondary matching process is skipped and the process proceeds to S9 to be described later. In order to execute the secondary collation process, the process proceeds to the next S5.
[0084]
In S 5, the data number IDi corresponding to the primary face data Fdi determined to match is read from the face data storage unit M 2, and the data number IDi and the face data FD are read from the center side host computer 10. It is transmitted to S11 described later. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S6.
[0085]
In S6, the notification of the collation result transmitted from S13 of the center side host computer 10 described later is received, that is, the notification of the secondary collation processing result of the face data FD transmitted in S5 is received, and the next S7 In step S5, it is determined whether or not the received notification content indicates collation match.
[0086]
In S8, after the collation result is notified by an image or a sound via the output unit 25, the process proceeds to the next S9.
[0087]
This notification may be, for example, a display of a face image based on the face data FD and a voice message saying “An unauthorized person has visited the store”.
[0088]
In S9, the variable j is incremented by 1 in response to the result of the primary collation process or the secondary collation process indicating a collation match. As a result, the number of unauthorized persons visiting the store is counted up. Then, it progresses to S10.
[0089]
In S10, “ER” is set in the control variable FLG (j), and the data number IDi is set in the variable NO (j). Thereafter, the process proceeds to SS40.
[0090]
Note that the variable FLG (j) is provided corresponding to each unauthorized person who visited the store, and is an array type in which the gaming machine identification information 81 of the gaming machine 1 in which the unauthorized person is executing a game is set. Variable. The variable NO (j) is a variable in which the data number IDi corresponding to the face data of the unauthorized person that has been matched in the matching process described above (see S3) is set.
[0091]
On the other hand, the center-side host computer 10 receives the face data FD transmitted from S5 described above and the data number IDi of the face data matched in the primary matching process in S11, and in S12, A secondary verification process is performed.
[0092]
In the secondary collation process, the face data FDi read from the unauthorized person's face data storage unit M3 and the received face data FD are collated based on the received data number IDi, and the collation result is obtained in the next S13. The notification (matching match or mismatch) is transmitted to S6 described above.
[0093]
(Second example)
In the second example of FIG. 8, the primary and secondary verification processing is executed in the game hall host computer 20.
[0094]
8 and 7 is different from FIG. 8 in that the processing of S5 to S6 and the processing of S11 to S13 in FIG. 7 are replaced by the processing of S4a to S6a and the processing of S11a to S12a, respectively. It is in. The other processes in FIG. 8 are the same as those described with reference to FIG. 7, and thus description thereof is omitted. Here, only processes different from those in FIG. 7 are described.
[0095]
In the game hall host computer 20, when the primary collation processing is executed as described above and the primary face data Fdi for collation matching is specified, in S4a, the corresponding data number IDi and the detailed data regarding the face data are obtained. The request is transmitted to S11a of the center-side host computer 10 described later, and the process proceeds to the next S5a.
[0096]
In S5a, the detailed data transmitted from the center side host computer 10 is received in response to the detailed data request described above, that is, the face data FDi corresponding to the data number IDi in the unauthorized person face data storage unit M3. And proceed to the next step S6a.
[0097]
In S6a, a secondary collation process is executed. That is, the received face data FDi and the face data FD obtained by imaging with the entrance camera 50 are collated, and the collation result is referred to in the next S7.
[0098]
If it is determined in S7 that the collation coincides based on the result of the secondary collation processing, the same processing as shown in FIG. 7 is performed in the processing subsequent to S8.
[0099]
On the other hand, the center-side host computer 10 receives the data number IDi and the detailed data request transmitted in S4a described above in S11a, and proceeds to the next S12a.
[0100]
In S12a, in response to receiving the detailed data request, the corresponding face data FDi is called from the fraudster's face data storage unit M3 based on the data number IDi received together with the request, and transmitted to S5a described above. .
[0101]
According to the first example as described above, the primary verification process and the secondary verification process are independently executed in each of the game hall host computer 20 and the center-side host computer 10, so that the player who visits the game hall With respect to the face data collation processing, load distribution is achieved between the game hall host computer 20 and the center-side host computer 10, and an increase in load on the game hall host computer 20 is suppressed.
[0102]
Further, according to the second example described above, since the primary matching process and the secondary matching process are executed in the game hall host computer 20, reference data for determining matching match, or the procedure of the matching process, The amusement hall can be determined independently.
[0103]
In the first example and the second example described above, the face data to be stored in the game hall host computer 20 is only the small-capacity primary face data Fdi. Only in this case, the detailed face data FDi corresponding to the secondary collation is received from the center-side host computer 10, so that the memory 23 in the game hall host computer 20 can be used effectively.
[0104]
In the process of SS30 as described above, “ER” is set in the flag FLG (j) for each fraudulent person who has been confirmed to have visited the store. Therefore, in the next SS40, this flag FLG (k) (However, if “ER” is set in k = 1, 2, 3,..., And it is determined that the corresponding gaming machine 1 has not yet been specified, that is, just walking around the game hall. If it is determined that there is an unauthorized person sitting at the gaming machine 1 and not starting the game, the process proceeds to the next SS50 for identifying the unauthorized person position.
[0105]
[Unauthorized person location processing]
The unauthorized person location specifying process SS50 will be described with reference to a first example and a second example. 9 and 10 are flowcharts of the first example and the second example of the unauthorized person position specifying process.
[0106]
(First example)
In the first example of FIG. 9, the primary verification process is executed in the game hall host computer 20, and the secondary verification process is executed in the center side host computer 10.
[0107]
First, in the gaming machine 1, when a prepaid card is inserted by the player into the card input / output unit 46 of the card processing device 3 and set in a state where information can be read and written in S70, the game is started. Is detected, and the process proceeds to S71. In S71, the camera 45 and the surveillance camera 310 are controlled to capture the subject image of the player who inserted the prepaid card, and the process proceeds to the next S72.
[0108]
At this time, as shown in FIG. 3A, since the camera 45 with the base is provided in the vicinity of the card input / output unit 46, the subject image captured by the camera 45 is mainly a game. Around the person's face.
[0109]
Next, in S72, the image signal IMS captured and output by the camera 45 with the base and the monitoring camera 310 and the gaming machine identification information 81 of the gaming machine 1 are connected to the amusement hall host via the fraud countermeasure microcomputer 60. It is transmitted to S80, which will be described later, of the computer 20.
[0110]
Now, when the game hall host computer 20 receives the image signal IMS and the gaming machine identification information 81 transmitted in the above-described S72 in S80, in the next S81, the image signal IMS is converted by the image signal processing unit 27 as described above. The player's face data FD is obtained and the process proceeds to the next S82.
[0111]
Here, the start of the game is determined by the timing of inserting the prepaid card, but this is not specified. For example, a ball lending device may be provided in place of the card processing device 3, and the player's face may be imaged when money is inserted by the player.
[0112]
Further, when there is a ball lending device for each island constituted by a plurality of gaming machines 1 arranged in parallel, the ball lending device (in relation to the gaming machine 1 is detected by detecting that the game has started) Or you may make it image a player's face with the camera with a base provided in the card processing apparatus 3).
[0113]
In this case, the start of the game is detected in response to the start winning ball detection signal being output. The start winning ball detection signal is output by the start winning ball detection switch (not shown) provided in the game control circuit group 70 by detecting that a pachinko ball has entered the start winning port, It is transmitted to the game hall host computer 20 as a valid start detection signal via the game control computer 80. Therefore, for example, by giving this effective start detection signal to the card processing device 3 of FIG. 2, the CPU 41 captures images with respect to the camera 45 and the monitoring camera 310 in response to the reception of the effective start detection signal. You may control to instruct | indicate.
[0114]
In the next S82, the primary face data Fdi read from the face data storage unit M2 based on the data number IDi indicated by the variable NO (k), and the face data FD of the player in the gaming machine 1 that started the game Are collated (primary collation processing).
[0115]
In the next S83, if it is determined that the collation matches as a result of the above-described primary collation processing, the process proceeds to S84 described later. If it is determined that the collation does not coincide, the player who started the game is not an unauthorized person for the time being. Since it is determined, the subsequent processing is skipped and the process proceeds to SS70.
[0116]
In S84, in response to the result of the primary matching process being a matching match, the corresponding data number (value of variable NO (h), h = 1, 2, 3,... J), the face data FD is transmitted to S95 (to be described later) of the center side host computer 10, and then the process proceeds to S85.
[0117]
In S85, the game hall host computer 20 receives the notification of the result of the secondary collation processing related to the above-described face data FD transmitted from S97 described later of the center side host computer 10, and in S86, the notification contents On the basis of this, it is determined whether or not the collation coincides with the secondary collation process. If the collation coincides, the player of the face data FD is not an unauthorized person, so the process proceeds to the next SS70. If there is, the player has been identified as an unauthorized person, and the process proceeds to the next S87.
[0118]
In S87, the gaming machine identification information 81 of the gaming machine 1 in which the player is playing (the gaming machine identification received in S80 described above) is added to the variable FLG (h) corresponding to the player identified as an unauthorized person. The information 81) is set, and in the next S88, the unauthorized person position is notified, and then the process proceeds to SS70.
[0119]
In S88, the gaming machine identification information 81 used in S87 and the image by the face data FD are associated with each other and displayed on the screen via the output unit 25, and “an unauthorized person has been identified in the amusement hall” A message or the like may be output by voice. Thereby, in S8 of FIG. 7 or FIG. 8 as described above, the attendant of the game hall knows that the unauthorized person has come to the store in advance and is in a precautionary state, but by confirming the notification of S88, For example, the monitoring system can be strengthened so that the illegal machine can be immediately visited the gaming machine 1 that is identified as playing a rogue and no fraudulent activity is performed. Appropriate measures can be taken quickly and easily, such as being able to restrain the character of an unauthorized person.
[0120]
On the other hand, the center side host computer 10 receives the face data FD and the data number (NO (h)) from S84 of the game hall host computer 20 in S95, and executes the secondary collation processing in S96. In S97, the notification of the comparison result is transmitted to S85 described above of the game hall host computer 20. The processing of S95 to S97 is the same as the processing of S11 to S13 of FIG. 7 described above, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
[0121]
(Second example)
In the second example of FIG. 10, primary and secondary verification processing is executed in the game hall host computer 20.
[0122]
9 and FIG. 10 is different from FIG. 10 in that the processing of S84 to S85 and the processing of S95 to S97 in FIG. 9 is replaced with the processing of S83a to S85a and the processing of S95a to S96a, respectively. In the point. The other processes in FIG. 10 are the same as those described with reference to FIG. 9, and thus description thereof is omitted. Only processes different from those in FIG. 9 are described here.
[0123]
In the game hall host computer 20, when the primary collation process is executed as described above and the primary face data Fdi for collation matching is specified, in S83a, along with the corresponding data number (NO (h)), The detailed data request regarding the face data is transmitted to S95a of the center-side host computer 10 described later, and the process proceeds to the next S84a.
[0124]
The processing of S84a to S85a is the same as the processing of S5a to S6a in FIG.
[0125]
On the other hand, in the center-side host computer 10, the same processing as S11a and S12a in FIG. 8 described above is executed in S95a and S96a.
[0126]
As described above, if the unauthorized person location specifying process is performed as in the first example of FIG. 9, load distribution is effectively performed between the game hall host computer 20 and the center-side host computer 10 as described above. It is.
[0127]
Further, as shown in the second example of FIG. 10, if the fraudulent position specifying process is performed, as described above, it is possible to set a matching criterion for a matching match or to set a matching process procedure as described above. Excellent for the field.
[0128]
In the first example and the second example, only the small-capacity primary face data Fdi needs to be stored on the game hall host computer 20 side, so that the memory in the game hall host computer 20 is the same as described above. Can be used effectively.
[0129]
In the process of SS50 as described above, when the process for specifying the gaming machine 1 in which the illegal player who visited the store is playing is completed, the face data of the next SS70 player is registered as necessary. Proceed to processing.
[0130]
[Process of registering unauthorized person face data]
The contents of the unauthorized person face data registration process SS70 will be described with reference to a first example and a second example.
[0131]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart of face data registration processing.
12 and 13 are flowcharts of the first example and the second example of the unauthorized person face data matching process of FIG.
[0132]
In the player verification and confirmation system, the on-site shooting of the trick of fraud and the processing of face data registration according to the needs of the cheating player will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, in order to simplify the description, the processing at the time of detection signal output by the interruption switch SW2 will be described following the description of the processing at the time of detection signal output by the door open switch SW1 and the unauthorized radio wave detection switch SW3.
[0133]
First, the processing when the detection signal is output by the door open switch SW1 and the unauthorized radio wave detection switch SW3 will be described.
[0134]
First, in S50, the CPU 61 of the fraud countermeasure microcomputer 60 of each gaming machine 1 changes the state of any one of the door open switch SW1, the interruption switch SW2, and the unauthorized radio wave detection switch SW3 via the input / output I / F 63. This is determined based on whether or not a detection signal is input.
[0135]
At this time, when the switch identification information SID is output from one of the switches together with the detection signal and given to the CPU 61, the process proceeds to S51. The CPU 61 instructs the CPU 41 to operate the camera 45 and the surveillance camera. 310 is instructed to operate. As a result, the subject image of the player of the gaming machine 1 is captured by the camera 45 with the base and the monitoring camera 310.
[0136]
Thereafter, in S52, the image signal IMS based on the subject image of the player imaged and output by the camera 45 and the monitoring camera 310 is illegally handled by the CPU 41 via the input / output I / F 42 and the communication I / Fs 43 and 62. Is provided to the CPU 61 of the microcomputer 60 for use. The image signal IMS output from the monitoring camera 310 is also supplied to the CPU 61 via the input / output I / F 63. The CPU 61 transmits the given image signal IMS, the switch identification information SID of the switch that output the detection signal, and the gaming machine identification information 81 of the gaming machine 1 to the game hall host computer 20 via the communication I / F 62. The process proceeds to S52a. In S52a, if the detected signal is based on the interruption switch SW2, the process proceeds to S53, which will be described later. However, since this time is based on other switches, the process ends.
[0137]
In this way, when a detection signal is output from either the door open switch SW1 or the unauthorized radio wave detection switch SW3 in the gaming machine 1 and there is a possibility of the illegal act as described above, the gaming machine 1 An image signal IMS obtained by imaging the player, switch identification information SID that identifies the type of fraud that has occurred, and gaming machine identification information 81 for identifying the gaming machine 1 are obtained, It is output to the game hall host computer 20.
[0138]
On the other hand, in the game hall host computer 20, in S20, when the CPU 21 receives the image signal IMS, the switch identification information SID, and the gaming machine identification information 81 transmitted in S52 described above via the communication I / F 26, the next S21. Then, based on the switch identification information SID, it is determined whether or not a detection signal from the unauthorized radio wave detection switch SW3 is output. If it is determined that the detection signal from the unauthorized radio wave detection switch SW3 is output, the process proceeds to the next S41.
[0139]
In S41, the value of the gaming machine identification information 81 set in advance for each of the variables FLG (m) (where m = 1, 2,..., H), that is, each unauthorized person visiting the store is playing a game. The value of the identified gaming machine identification information 81 of the gaming machine 1 and the gaming machine identification information 81 of the gaming machine 1 that has been detected to have been cheated this time (the gaming identification information received from the gaming machine 1 in S20). 81) is compared and collated, and if they match, the process proceeds to the next S42, and if they do not match, the process proceeds to S45 described later.
[0140]
In S42, in response to the fact that the value of the variable FLG (m) matches the value of the received game identification information 81 in S41 described above, that is, a game is played by an unauthorized person identified as having visited the store. In the gaming machine 1 that has been identified as having been identified, in response to the determination that fraudulent activity has also been performed, a notification that fraudulent activity has been performed is performed via the output unit 25, Proceed to the next S43.
[0141]
This notification may display, for example, the gaming machine identification information 81 of the gaming machine 1 in which the cheating is performed together with a sound output indicating that the cheating has been performed. Thereby, it becomes easy for the attendant of the game hall to go to the gaming machine 1 promptly and to restrain the player with the current offender of fraud.
[0142]
In S43, useless collation comparison is not performed for the subsequent processing in response to the fact that the unauthorized person identified as having visited the store as described above has been confirmed by the clerk to have performed the illegal act. As described above, “” is set to the variables FLG (m) and NO (m) whose values are set in correspondence with the unauthorized person. Then, it progresses to SS20.
[0143]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S41 that the value of the variable FLG (m) and the value of the received gaming machine identification information 81 are inconsistent, the cheating detected this time has been visited and played on the gaming machine 1. In step S45, the image signal processing unit 27 processes the image data IMS previously received in step S20 to execute the face data FD, that is, the detected fraud The player's face data FD is obtained. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S47.
[0144]
In the next S47, the CPU 21 notifies that there is an illegal act via the output unit 25, for example, by voice or display. Thereafter, the process proceeds to an unauthorized person face data collating process of S48 described later.
[0145]
Note that the notification in S47 is a fraudulent act determined based on the face image of the fraudster based on the face data FD, the type of fraudulent act determined based on the switch identification information SID, or the gaming machine identification information 81. Information that identifies the generated gaming machine 1 may be output simultaneously.
[0146]
If it is determined in S22 that the detection signal is based on the door open switch SW1 based on the switch identification information SID, in S23, the store clerk in advance uses the glass door of the gaming machine 1 or It is determined whether or not there is a notification to open the front frame or the like. If there is no prior notification, it is clear that the door is open for fraudulent activity, and the processing in S40 and subsequent steps is performed in the same manner. On the other hand, if the detection signal is not from the door open switch SW1, the process proceeds to S26 described later.
[0147]
If it is determined in the previous S23 that there is a prior notice, it is clear that the detection signal output by the door open switch SW1 this time is not due to an illegal act by the player alone, Since there is a possibility of an illegal act conspired by the player, the process proceeds to the next S24.
[0148]
In S24, face data FD is obtained from the received image signal. In next S25, the face data FD and the received gaming machine identification information 81 are associated with each other and registered in a predetermined area of the memory 23. Then, the process proceeds to next S26. The face data FD obtained at this time is the face data of the store clerk who opened the door, and this is recorded together with the gaming machine identification information 81 of the gaming machine opened by the store clerk. This recorded content is stored for a predetermined period.
[0149]
As a result, the game hall side analyzes and compares the recorded contents stored for a predetermined period and the contents of game information (such as the number of jackpots) in the gaming machine 1 during the predetermined period, The presence or absence of collusion fraud is confirmed. Specifically, when it is identified as a result of the comparison and verification that a certain gaming machine 1 should be clearly cheating, the gaming machine 1 has not been notified of the occurrence of cheating, In the case where a certain store clerk frequently opens the door, for example, this store clerk can predict an illegal act and can take appropriate measures.
[0150]
Next, processing when a detection signal is output by the interruption switch SW2 will be described.
In each gaming machine 1, the processing of S50 to S52 as described above is performed, and in the next S52a, it is determined that the current detection signal is due to the interruption switch SW2, so the process proceeds to the next S53. . In S53, when the CPU 16 receives a notice of non-resumption from the game hall host computer 20 in S46, which will be described later, even if the game is instructed to be resumed by operating the suspension switch SW2, the player and the resume instruction at the time of the suspension instruction are given. It is determined that the player at the time does not match, that is, an erroneous game restart instruction has been issued, and in next S54, the game control circuit group 70 is controlled so as to maintain the game interrupted state.
[0151]
As described above, when the detection signal is output from the interruption switch SW2 in the gaming machine 1 and there is a possibility of the illegal act as described above, the player of the gaming machine 1 is imaged in S50 to S52. The obtained image signal IMS and switch identification information SID are obtained and output to the game hall host computer 20.
[0152]
In addition, when the interruption switch SW2 is operated and an erroneous game resumption instruction is issued, the interruption state of the game is maintained without being released (see S54). In other words, the gaming machine in which the game is interrupted is erroneously stored. If a malicious player with malicious intent issues a game restart instruction at another player's gaming machine, the game suspended state is not released, so the game is instructed to be suspended. The security for the player who has played is improved, and it is possible to avoid the occurrence of damage to the player and the game hall due to such an erroneous game restart instruction.
[0153]
On the other hand, when it is determined in S26 of the game hall host computer 20 that the detection signal is based on the switch identification information SID, the interrupt switch SW2 is turned on, that is, the game is instructed to be interrupted, the next S27 , The received image signal IMS is processed by the image signal processing unit 27 to obtain the corresponding player's face data FD, which is temporarily stored in the internal memory (not shown) of the CPU 21 and the like in the next S28. move on.
[0154]
In S28, if it is determined that the detection signal is not due to the interruption of the game but is due to an instruction to turn OFF the interruption switch SW2, that is, restart after the interruption of the game, in the next S29, the same as S27 described above Thus, the player's face data FD is obtained, and the process proceeds to the next S30. On the other hand, if it is determined that the interruption switch SW2 is not OFF, that is, it is determined that the restart after the interruption of the game is not instructed, the process proceeds to SS20.
[0155]
In S30, the player's face data FD obtained and temporarily stored when the interruption switch SW2 is turned on and the game is instructed to stop, and the game that has been interrupted by the interruption switch SW2 being turned off is instructed to resume. The player's face data FD obtained at that time is collated.
[0156]
In the next S31, if it is determined that the result of this collation is inconsistent, the player who has instructed to resume the game is a different person from the player who has interrupted the game, and has been instructed to resume the wrong game. Proceed to S46. In S <b> 46, a game resumption disapproval notice that does not permit resumption of the game is transmitted to S <b> 53 of the gaming machine 1 described above. Thereafter, in S47, the player who has instructed to resume the game may be an unauthorized person who has maliciously attempted to resume the game. Therefore, an unauthorized person face data collation process in S48 described later is performed.
[0157]
[Injustice face data matching process]
Next, the unauthorized person face data matching process in S48 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to a first example and a second example. The fraudster face data collation processing includes collation and registration processing of the player's face data when a fraudulent act is executed by a player who has continued to play without being identified as a fraudster.
[0158]
(First example)
In the first example of FIG. 12, the primary verification process is executed in the game hall host computer 20, and the secondary verification process is executed in the center side host computer 10.
[0159]
In the game hall host computer 20, in S60, the face data FD of the player who performed the fraud obtained in S30 or S45 of FIG. 11 is compared with each of the primary face data Fdi in the face data storage unit M2. In step S61, it is determined whether or not the primary face data Fdi has been matched. If there is a match, 1 is set in the variable FLB for control in the next S62, and the process proceeds to the next S63. In S63, the variable FLB, the face data FD of the player who has performed the fraud, and the switch identification information SID of the switch that has detected the fraud received in S20 of FIG. 11 are transmitted to S100 described later of the center side host computer 20. . Thereafter, the process proceeds to SS20.
[0160]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S61 that there is primary face data Fdi that matches the face data FD of the player who has been detected to have cheated, the variable FLB is set to 0 in the next S64, and the next The switch identification information SID described above in S65, the data number IDi corresponding to the primary face data Fdi in the face data storage unit M2 determined to be matched, the face data FD of the player who has performed the fraud, and the variable FLB Is transmitted to S100, which will be described later, of the center side host computer 10. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S66.
[0161]
In S66, the notification of the result of the secondary collation process transmitted from S104 of the center side host computer 10 described later is received, and the process proceeds to S67.
[0162]
If it is determined in S67 that the received collation result indicates a collation mismatch, the process proceeds to S68b, where it is determined whether the current detection output is due to the interruption switch SW2, and if it is not due to the interruption switch SW2, the output unit 25 Through the display of a face image based on the player's face data FD and a notification that the person is a new unauthorized person (not registered in the unauthorized person's face data storage unit M3). If so, the process proceeds to SS20.
[0163]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S67 that the collation result indicates collation coincidence, it is determined that the player who has committed fraud this time is a regular fraudster registered in the fraudster's face data storage unit M3. Therefore, in S68a, a face image based on the player's face data FD is displayed via the output unit 25, and a message such as “This player is a customary fraudster” is displayed. .
[0164]
In S68a or S68b, the type of fraudulent action is notified using the corresponding switch identification information SID, or the gaming machine 1 in which the player is playing is specified using the corresponding gaming machine identification information 81. You may make it alert | report. By confirming this notification content, the attendant at the game hall can easily identify the player who has performed the fraudulent act in the game hall, restrain the player's character, and take appropriate measures. Easy to do.
[0165]
In this case, since the notification content overlaps with the processing of S47 described above, the notification content in S47 and the notification content in S68 may be appropriately changed if the overlapped notification content is not preferred.
[0166]
On the other hand, in the host computer 10 on the center side, first, in S100, the variable FLB transmitted from S63 or S65 of the game hall host computer 20, the face data FD of the player who performed the illegal act, the data specified in the primary verification. The switch receives the number IDi and the switch identification information SID of the switch that detected the fraud, and proceeds to the next S101.
[0167]
In S101, if FLB = 1 based on the value of the received variable FLB, the result of the primary collation processing in S60 described above is a collation mismatch, so the process proceeds to the next S105.
[0168]
In S105, if the received switch identification information SID does not indicate the interruption switch SW2, in the next S106, the received player's face data FD is additionally registered as face data FDi in the unauthorized person's face data storage unit M3. And corresponding primary face data Fdi is extracted and additionally registered in association with the face data FDi, and the process proceeds to S104 described later. On the other hand, if the switch identification information SID of the switch that detected the illegal action indicates the interruption switch SW2, the face data registration process in S106 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S104 described later.
[0169]
As described above, the detection signal by the interruption switch SW2 is not malicious as described above, but may be output when the player erroneously recognizes that the gaming machine has interrupted the game and instructs to resume. Therefore, here, face data corresponding to the detection signal of the interruption switch SW2 is not registered in the face data storage unit M3 of the unauthorized person. Here, the face data corresponding to the detection signal of the interruption switch SW2 is not registered in the face data storage unit M3 of the unauthorized person, but may be processed so as to be registered. This registration may be performed as follows. That is, the frequency at which the player has instructed to restart the game incorrectly is registered in association with the player's face data, and when the predetermined frequency is reached, the player's face data is converted to the fraudster's face data. You may make it register to the memory | storage part M3.
[0170]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S101 that FLB is not 1 (FLB = 0), in the next S102, the received face data FD and each of the face data FDi in the unauthorized person face data storage unit M3 A secondary verification process is executed. Then, in the next S103, it is determined whether or not there is face data FDi determined to be coincident as a result of the secondary collation processing. If there is no match, the player's face data FD is not registered in the fraudster's face data storage unit M3, and thus the processes of S105 to S106 described above are executed in the same manner, and the face data FD is stored. It is registered in the unauthorized person face data storage unit M3.
[0171]
On the other hand, if there is face data FDi determined to match, it is determined that the face data FD is face data of the unauthorized person registered in the unauthorized person face data storage unit M3, and the process proceeds to the next S104.
[0172]
In S104, as a result of the secondary collation process in S102 described above, the fact that collation coincides or does not coincide is notified to S66 of the game hall host computer 20 described above.
[0173]
(Second example)
In the second example of FIG. 13, the primary and secondary verification processing is executed in the game hall host computer 20.
[0174]
The difference between FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 is that in FIG. 13, the processing of S62 to S66 and the processing of S100 to S104 in FIG. 12 are replaced with the processing of S62a to S65a and the processing of S100a to S102a, respectively. In the point.
[0175]
The other processes in FIG. 13 are the same as those described with reference to FIG. 12, so description thereof is omitted, and only processes different from those in FIG. 12 are described here.
[0176]
In the game hall host computer 20, if the primary collation process is executed as described above and the collation-matching primary collation face data Fdi is registered in the face data storage unit M2, an illegal act is performed in S63a. The switch identification information SID of the switch that detected this, the data number IDi corresponding to the identified primary face data Fdi, and the detailed data request are transmitted to S100a (to be described later) of the center side host computer 10. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S64a.
[0177]
In S64a, as will be described later, the face data FDi in the face data storage unit M3 of the unauthorized person corresponding to the data number IDi transmitted from the S102a of the center side host computer 10 is received, and the next S65a Proceed to
[0178]
In S65a, the received face data FDi and the face data FD of the cheating player are subjected to secondary matching processing, and the matching result is output. Henceforth, the process of S67-S68 is performed like the above.
[0179]
On the other hand, in S61, if the primary matching face data Fdi that matches is not found in the face data storage unit M2 as a result of the primary matching process, the player is not registered as an unauthorized person. The switch identification information SID and the player's face data FD are transmitted to S100a (to be described later) of the center side host computer 10. Thereafter, the process proceeds to SS20.
[0180]
On the other hand, the center-side host computer 10 receives the content transmitted from the above-described S63a or S62a in S100a, and determines whether or not a detailed data request is included in the received content in the next S101a. If so, in the next S102a, the corresponding face data FDi is read from the unauthorized person's face data storage unit M3 based on the received data number IDi, and transmitted to the above-described S64a.
[0181]
On the other hand, if the detailed data request is not included in the received content, the following processing of S105 to S106 is executed in the same manner as described above.
[0182]
If the fraudster face data matching process is performed as in the first example shown in FIG. 12, load distribution is effectively performed between the game hall host computer 20 and the center side host computer 10 as described above. Will be.
[0183]
Further, if the fraudulent person face data collation process is performed as in the second example of FIG. 13, as described above, it is possible to set a judgment criterion for collation coincidence or to establish a collation process procedure as described above.
[0184]
In FIGS. 12 and 13, since only the small-capacity primary face data Fdi needs to be stored in the game hall host computer 20, as described above, the effective use of the memory 23 in the game hall host computer 20 is effective. Is planned.
[0185]
In the present embodiment, the interruption switch SW2 is provided in the gaming machine 1, but it may be provided in the card processing device 3 in place of the gaming machine 1, and a ball lending machine or game corresponding to the gaming machine 1 may be provided. You may make it provide in the part of the calling lamp corresponding to the machine 1. FIG. Further, these devices may be provided for a plurality of gaming machines 1, for example, two gaming machines 1, instead of providing these devices one-to-one for the gaming machine 1. In that case, the interruption switch SW2 is individually provided for each of the plurality of gaming machines 1 corresponding to the devices.
[0186]
Further, in the present embodiment, when an illegal act is detected, the player is imaged as a subject image by the monitoring camera 310 and the camera 45 with the table, and the image signal IMS is output, and the image signal is captured from a plurality of different angles. Although more accurate face data FD is obtained based on IMS, the method of using surveillance camera 310 is not limited to this. For example, as a video camera that continuously images the surveillance camera 310 regardless of whether or not there is a player, the image signal IMS is intermittently recorded at the game hall host computer 20 by a so-called time-lapse video tape recorder. Anyway. In such a case, it is possible to record for a long time with a cassette tape of a time-lapse video tape recorder, thereby eliminating the trouble of replacing the tape.
[0187]
Further, the method of using the surveillance camera 310 is not limited to the method of using it as a camera for obtaining the face data FD in the same manner as the camera 45 with the above-mentioned camera, but a video for photographing the site of the illegal act as described above. It may be a camera. When the surveillance camera 310 is used in such a form, the surveillance camera 310 is a mobile camera that monitors a player while moving on an island where a plurality of gaming machines 1 are provided in parallel. In addition, it may be controlled by the instruction of the game hall host computer 20 to approach the gaming machine 1 in which the illegal act has occurred, and the site of the illegal act may be imaged by the monitoring camera 310.
[0188]
Further, in the collation of the imaged player's face data in the game hall host computer 20, a plurality of face data FD obtained by imaging the player from a plurality of different angles is used. Specifically, collation is first performed using the face data FD obtained from the image signal IMS output from the table camera 45. If the face data FD cannot be compared sufficiently, Uses the face data FD obtained from the image signal IMS output from the surveillance camera 310 that images the player from different angles for verification. Thus, in this embodiment, since a plurality of face data FD obtained by imaging a player from a plurality of different angles can be used for checking, the accuracy of checking the player checking is improved.
[0189]
In the first embodiment, in order to reduce the load related to the face data collation process, the collation process is performed in two stages of a primary collation process and a secondary collation process. The form is not limited to this, and the primary matching process may not be performed, and the secondary matching process may be performed in the game hall host computer 20 or the center side host computer 10 for all face data.
[0190]
Second embodiment
In the present embodiment, in the configuration shown in FIG. 1, the face data of all the players who visited the game hall on that day are acquired and registered, and a game is played for each player specified by the face data. The game host computer processes the correlation between information (such as the number of jackpots and the number of times the door is opened) and the game time, estimates the players who may have been cheating, registers their face data, It is possible to increase the accuracy of accumulated face data for identifying an unauthorized person on the game hall side.
[0191]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the unauthorized person face data registration process after the system is started up at the game arcade. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the fraudulent face data registration process after the business is closed at the game hall. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing another example of the contents stored in the face data storage unit M2 of the game hall host computer. 17 to 20 are diagrams showing the contents of the visitor data table TB1, the game information table TB2i, the game time table TB3, and the unauthorized person candidate table TB4 in FIG.
[0192]
In FIG. 16, in the memory 23 of the game hall host computer 20, in addition to the face data storage unit M2 and the shooting data storage unit M4 described above, an attendee data table TB1 and a game information table TB2i (where i = 1, 2). 3, ..., n), a game time table TB3 and an unauthorized person candidate table TB4 are stored. The face data storage unit M2 and the photographing data storage unit M4 are the same as described above.
[0193]
As shown in FIG. 17, the visitor data table TB1 has a data number Di (where i = 1, 2, 3,..., N) and its face for each player who visited the game hall on that day. Correspondence that the visitor face data FDDi (where i = 1, 2, 3,..., N), which is data FD, and the gaming machine identification information 81 are set in order to identify the gaming machine in which the player played a game. Gaming machine identification information MIDi (where i = 1, 2, 3,..., N) and a game period TMi (where i = 1, 2, 3,...) Indicating a period during which the player has played in the game hall. n) are registered in association with each other.
[0194]
As shown in FIG. 18, the game information table TB2i is associated with each of the gaming machines 1 provided in the game hall, in other words, the corresponding game that is the gaming machine identification information 81 for specifying the gaming machine 1. It is provided in association with each of the machine identification information MIDi. The game information table TB2i registers the game information 90 of the day in the corresponding gaming machine 1 in a time series of time T.
[0195]
In the gaming time table TB3, as shown in FIG. 19, the gaming machine identification information MIDi, which is the gaming machine identification information 81, is registered for each gaming machine 1 provided in the gaming hall, and at the time T. In the series, data numbers Di (see FIG. 17) corresponding to the players who have played with the gaming machine 1 are registered in the time series. Referring to FIG. 19, in the gaming machine 1 having the gaming machine identification information MID1, the player corresponding to the data number D1 plays a game during the period from 10:00 to 10:10 to 11:00 to 11:10. After that, it can be seen that the player corresponding to the data number D5 is changed. Therefore, according to the contents of the game time table TB3, it is found that the player corresponding to the face data FDD1 with the data number D1 was playing from 10:00:00 to 11:10 in the game hall.
[0196]
In the fraudster candidate table TB4, as shown in FIG. 20, the number 92 of determinations that there is a possibility of fraudulent acts is registered corresponding to each face data 91 of the fraudster candidate. Referring to FIG. 20, for example, a player whose face data 91 of fraud candidate candidate corresponds to face data FDD10 (see FIG. 17) has been determined to have been fraudulent three times so far. Similarly, the player whose face data 91 of the fraud candidate candidate corresponds to the face data FDD 15 (see FIG. 17) has been judged as having the possibility of cheating once. I understand that.
[0197]
Referring to FIG. 14, when the game hall host computer 20 is started up at the start of daily business, in step T (hereinafter abbreviated as T) 10, the entrance camera 50 is controlled to come to the game hall. The subject image of the player is picked up, the face data FD is obtained via the image signal processing unit 27, and the face number FDDi is sequentially registered in the visitor data table TB1 while giving the data number Di. . Thereafter, the process proceeds to T15.
[0198]
At T15, the gaming machine 1 that played the game is specified for each player who visited the store, and the gaming machine identification information 81 is stored in the attendee data table TB1 and the corresponding game corresponding to the player's face data FDDi. It is recorded as machine identification information MIDi. Thereafter, the process proceeds to T20. More specifically, the gaming machine identification information 81 of the gaming machine 1 in which the player is playing is obtained through S70 to S81 of FIG. Then, when the face data FD extracted at that time is collated with the face data FDDi of the visitor in the visitor data table TB1, and the collation matches, the corresponding corresponding game machine identification information in the visitor data table TB1. The obtained gaming machine identification information 81 is written and recorded in MIDi.
[0199]
At T20, the game hall host computer 20 chronologically stores the game information 90 obtained for each gaming machine 1 in the corresponding game information table TB2i in association with the time T measured by an internal timer (not shown). Write and record. Thereafter, the process proceeds to T25. Specifically, the game information of each gaming machine 1 is aggregated from the game control computer 80 that controls the game control circuit group 70 and transmitted to the game hall host computer 20 together with the corresponding gaming machine identification information 81. . The game hall host computer 20 receives this and writes and records the game information 90 in time series as shown in FIG. 18 in the game information table TB2i specified by the received gaming machine identification information 81.
[0200]
At T25, the game hall host computer 20 receives the image signal of the player of the gaming machine 1 obtained from the base camera 45 and the monitoring camera 310 of the card processing device 3 via the fraud countermeasure microcomputer 60 of each gaming machine 1. IMS and corresponding gaming machine identification information 81 are received, and face data FD is obtained from the received image signal IMS. Then, the face data FD and each of the visitor's face data FDDi in the visitor data table TB1 are collated, and the data number Di corresponding to the visitor's face data FDDi determined to be coincidence is read. The data number Di thus read is recorded in time series in the same manner as described above in association with the gaming machine identification information MIDi in the gaming time table TB3 indicated by the received gaming machine identification information 81. Thereafter, the process returns to T10.
[0201]
In this way, during the game hall business, the processing of T10 to T25 in FIG. 14 is periodically repeated. Therefore, the attendee face data FDDi is registered and accumulated in the visitor data table TB1, and various information is also registered and accumulated in the game information table TB2i and the game time table TB3.
[0202]
Thereafter, when the business of the day ends, the game information host computer 20 starts the processing shown in FIG.
[0203]
First, at T30, for each player who visited the store on that day, the game time is calculated and written and recorded as the game period TMi in the visitor data table TB1. Thereafter, the process proceeds to T35. Specifically, in the gaming time table TB3, for each gaming machine 1 (each gaming machine identification information MIDi), a period in which the same data number Di is continuously registered is calculated based on the corresponding time T. . The calculated period is written and recorded as a game period TMi corresponding to the data number Di in the visitor data table TB1.
[0204]
At T35, for each player, the game information 90 corresponding to the game period TMi calculated as described above is obtained from the game information table TB2i specified by the corresponding game machine identification information MIDi in the visitor data table TB1. Read out. Thereafter, the process proceeds to T40.
[0205]
At T40, the contents of the game information 90 read from the game information table TB2i and a predetermined reference are compared and collated corresponding to the game period TMi of each player, and the game period TMi and the contents of the game information 90 are determined in advance. It is determined whether or not the game content is normal and the process proceeds to the next T45. Specifically, for example, if the content of the game information 90 has an unusually large number of big hits and the door is open, it is determined that there is a possibility that the door has been opened and an illegal act has been performed. Therefore, it is determined that the content is not normal. Also, if the number of jackpots is abnormally large but the number of times the door is opened is small, it is determined that some sort of fraud is being performed, and it is determined that the content is not normal. On the contrary, if it is the number of big hits in the normal range, it is determined that the game content is normal.
[0206]
In T45, if it is determined that the game content is normal as described above, the series of processing ends, but if the content is not normal, the process proceeds to T50.
[0207]
At T50, the face data FDDi of the visitor corresponding to the player (data number Di) determined not to have a normal game content is read from the visitor data table TB1, and the fraud candidate candidate table TB4 stores the fraud candidate candidate. It is determined whether or not the face data 91 has been registered. If registered, the possibility of fraudulent acts is determined in the next T60, and therefore the number 92 of determinations regarding the possibility of fraudulent correspondence in the unauthorized person candidate table TB4 is incremented by one. Thereafter, the series of processing ends.
[0208]
On the other hand, at T50, the face data FDDi of the visitor corresponding to the player (data number Di) determined as not having the normal game content is not registered as the fraudster candidate face data 91 in the fraudster candidate table TB4. When the determination is made, at T55, the face data FDDi is additionally registered in the fraud candidate candidate table TB4 as the fraud candidate candidate face data 91, and 1 is also set in the corresponding number of times 92 of the determination of the possibility of fraud. Is set. Thereafter, a series of processing ends.
[0209]
This process is performed after the end of business, but it may be performed before the business starts. In addition, even if the game is in progress, when each player is confirmed to have finished the game (when it is confirmed that the player has left the game hall), the illegal acts described above with respect to the player. A determination process for the presence or absence of the possibility may be performed. In this way, a player who has committed an illegal act can be discovered earlier, and the monitoring system for preventing the illegal act against the player can be quickly strengthened.
[0210]
By performing the processing of FIG. 15 as described above, each game hall can detect the player's face data (illegal person candidate face data 91) and the fraudulent acts that have the possibility of cheating determined independently by the game hall. Information on the magnitude of the tendency (the number 92 of determinations that there is a possibility of fraud) is accumulated as an unauthorized person candidate table TB4, and this is performed periodically as described above, whereby the data accuracy is gradually increased.
[0211]
Accordingly, the unauthorized person candidate table TB4 created in this way is also used to identify the unauthorized person further by performing the primary verification process or the secondary verification process as described above independently at each game hall. Accuracy is increased.
[0212]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart of a face data collation confirmation process performed by a visitor with reference to an unauthorized person candidate table. As shown in FIG. 21, it is possible to collate and check the players who have come to the game hall, using the fraud candidate candidate table TB4 uniquely created in the game hall as described above. The process in FIG. 21 may be executed between SS20 and SS30 in FIG. 6, for example.
[0213]
First, at T70, the subject image of the player who visits the game hall is photographed using the entrance camera 50 at the entrance, and at the next T71, the face data FD is obtained from the image signal IMS, and the process proceeds to the next T72. .
[0214]
At T72, the face data FD obtained as described above is compared with each of the face data 91 (face data FDDi) of the unauthorized person candidate in the unauthorized person candidate table TB4. In the next T73, if it is determined that there is no face data 91 that has been matched by this collation, the series of processing ends. If it is determined that the face data 91 has already been registered, an illegal act is possible in the next T74. The fact that there is a possibility of visiting the player is notified via the output unit 25, and the series of processing ends. Thereby, the attendant of the game hall can easily take appropriate measures for confirming the notification contents and preventing fraud.
[0215]
Here, an example has been described in which the fraudster candidate table TB4 is used for the face data collation confirmation processing of the player when he / she visits the game hall, but this is not specific.
[0216]
In the present embodiment, the game time calculated by scanning the face data registered in time series is used, but instead of the game time, the game time that the player has been in the game hall Time may be used. In other words, a camera is provided at the exit of the game hall, and the time when the player enters from the entrance of the game hall is recorded based on the time when the player is imaged by the entrance camera 50, and the player is also taken from the exit. Record the time that has gone out based on the time when the player was imaged by the exit camera, and if the player who went out does not come back within a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes) determined by the game hall side, Assuming that the player has completely left the game hall, the player's presence time is calculated. Some players have left the game hall once, but some have finished eating and then turned back to resume the game. In consideration of such meal time and the like, the game hall predetermines a predetermined time. This is set to 30 minutes, for example. Then, when game information such as jackpot information and driving information output from the gaming machine 1 is compared with the playing time, too many jackpots are frequently generated even though the playing time is short For example, it is determined that the player has a possibility of fraud, and the face data of the player is registered. In that case, the data that is the basis for determining that it is suspicious is also registered.
[0217]
Further, as yet another method of measuring the game time (present time), for example, a player is photographed every minute by a camera (such as the camera 45 or the monitoring camera 310) provided in each gaming machine 1. Corresponding to the obtained face data FD, the time that the player has played with the game machine in the game hall is accumulated and recorded, and the player is no longer photographed in any game machine 1. At a stage after a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes), the player's game time (present time) is calculated.
[0218]
Further, in each of the embodiments described above, fraudulent acts are detected by opening the door of the gaming machine 1, fraudulent radio waves, and an interruption switch to capture a player's subject image, but this is not specific. That is, it is also possible to detect an illegal act and capture a player's subject image by the following method.
[0219]
First, in spite of the fact that it is a pachinko gaming machine 1 that has only about 2000 premium balls in a big hit state, for example, 3000 or 4000 free giveaway balls are considered to be fraudulent. To capture unauthorized players. The cause of such a phenomenon is that a 10-count detection switch for detecting a winning ball that has won a prize in a variable winning ball apparatus (attacker) due to fraud is pulled out or a hanging board is provided. Is assumed.
[0220]
This 10-count detection switch is for closing the variable winning ball apparatus (attacker) when 10 winning balls are detected. The hanging board is equipped with an improper control microcomputer, and the signal from the 10 count detection switch is input to the game control computer 80 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 via this hanging board. Although a large number of detection signals are output from the 10-count detection switch, only a small number of detection signals are input to the game control computer 81 of the gaming machine 1 by being thinned out appropriately by the hanging board.
[0221]
Further, if the base is about 50 or 100 despite the fact that the base is about 50, it is considered that an illegal act has been performed, and a subject image of the player is taken. Here, the base indicates the number of prize balls given at a predetermined time in the normal game state other than the big hit. As a cause of the abnormally high base, it is assumed that the tulip of the gaming machine 1 is left open due to some fraud.
[0222]
In addition, when the player only stops, or regularly stops regularly, the subject image of the player is picked up assuming that the cheating is performed. This stop hitting refers to a method of hitting a ball while operating a stop button (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the hitting operation handle (not shown) of the gaming machine 1. While the stop button is being pressed, the hit ball is not fired as much as the hitting operation handle is rotated. If the stop button is released momentarily in this state, only one ball is fired into the game area. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the hanging board is improperly installed, since the normal player does not make such a stop, the hanging board remains in an inoperative state and the illegal operation is performed. Absent. However, in the case of a cheating person, this pachinko machine 1 knows that a hanging board is installed (because it has been installed by cheating in advance by itself). By doing so, the hanging substrate starts to operate and an illegal operation such as an extremely high probability of occurrence of jackpot is performed.
[0223]
In addition, a so-called sergoto that inserts a long and narrow plate from the lower plate (not shown) of the gaming machine 1 to guide the pachinko ball to the winning opening is detected by some detection sensor, and it is considered that an illegal act has been performed. The subject image is taken.
[0224]
Also, a so-called jet counter goto is detected to capture a player's subject image. This jet counter is a machine for flowing a lot of prize balls acquired when a player finishes a game to the entrance of the jet counter and counting the number of balls to exchange prizes. There is a fraudulent act in which a rake is inserted into the jet opening of this jet counter and moved up and down to make it appear that a lot of balls have been thrown in. This fraud rake is composed of a transparent resin tip, etc., and a black tip, for example, a number of tapes, is attached to the transparent tip portion of the plurality of branched resins, etc. in the horizontal direction. Then, move it up and down with it thrusting into the ball slot of the jet counter. The jet counter will then falsely detect that many balls have been thrown. To prevent this, the output pulse interval of the ball detection signal of the jet counter is determined, and an irregular (artificial) pulse different from the predetermined regular pulse interval when the ball is inserted. If it is the interval, it is determined that a jet counter got has occurred, and a subject image of the player is captured.
[0225]
Third embodiment
Next, in the player verification check system, the player issues a membership card 200 for indicating that the player is a member of the game hall, and the player inserts the membership card 200 into the input / output unit of the card processing device 3. 46, when the transaction processing is performed using the score data TDi deposited in the game hall host computer 20, the player is verified and the transaction processing is performed using the membership card of another person. A process for preventing an action will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0226]
First, the issued membership card will be described.
22A and 22B are plan views showing the configuration of the membership card 200. FIG. The membership card 200 is issued to indicate to the player who has visited the game hall that he / she is a member of the game hall. 22A shows the surface of the membership card 200, and FIG. 22B shows the contents of the stored information of the membership card 200. FIG.
[0227]
Referring to FIG. 22A, membership card 200 is a so-called contact type IC card. The membership card 200 includes a connector (not shown) that contacts data input / output terminals (not shown) of the card input / output units 40 and 46, and a control unit (not shown) composed of an IC card microcomputer that performs predetermined information processing. ) And a storage area 210 in which various information is recorded.
[0228]
In the membership card 200, the control unit and the storage area 210 are built in as an IC chip, and the connector is exposed on the card surface. Also, the member card 200 is a face photo printed with a face photo of the player's face data obtained by using the member camera 39 at the terminal device 30 in the game hall when the member card 200 is issued. A print unit 220 is provided.
[0229]
Here, the membership card 200 is a contact IC card. However, the member card 200 may be a non-contact IC card that inputs and outputs information by electromagnetic waves without using a connector for contact.
[0230]
The membership card 200 is not limited to an IC card, and may be a magnetic card having a magnetic stripe on a so-called card surface.
[0231]
Referring to FIG. 22B, in the storage area 210, when the member card is issued, at least a store code 211, a member number 212, face data 213 for uniquely identifying a store of the game hall that has issued the member card, and A personal identification number 214 is recorded. The member number 212 is information for uniquely identifying the member given to the member who is the owner of the member card 200. The face data 213 is face data of the player from whom the member card 200 is issued, that is, the right holder of the member card 200.
[0232]
Here, an example in which the store code 211, the member number 212, the face data 213, and the personal identification number 214 are recorded on the member card 200 is shown, but the member card 200 has various other information such as deposit You may make it record the saving score data as game result value, the store visit point added for every store visit, electronic money, etc.
[0233]
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a configuration of the score data storage unit of FIG. The score data storage unit M4 has an area for storing a personal identification number MDi, face data FDi, and score data TDi corresponding to each of the plurality of member numbers IDi. In other words, each time the membership card 200 is issued, the score data storage unit M4 records the membership number 212 recorded on the membership card 200, the password 214 input by the member, and the membership card 200. The same face data 213 as that obtained is stored in association with the member number IDi, the personal identification number MDi, and the face data FDi.
[0234]
In this player verification check system, transaction processing for depositing score data to the game hall or paying out part or all of score data TDi deposited so far in response to a request from each player Is done. The score data TDi in the score data storage unit M4 indicates the current deposit score of the corresponding member. The score data TDi is information that is updated as necessary in the transaction process.
[0235]
Next, a procedure for issuing the above-described membership card 200 will be described.
FIG. 24 is a processing flowchart when a membership card is issued in the player verification system.
[0236]
A player who wishes to register as a member among the players who have visited the amusement hall first makes a membership registration request at the terminal device 30 in the amusement hall. In step SA (hereinafter abbreviated as SA) 1, the player captures the subject image using the member camera 39 and outputs the image signal IMS to the image signal processing unit 37.
[0237]
Next, in SA2, the input unit 34 is operated by a store clerk operating the terminal device 30 in the game hall, and a member number for uniquely identifying a player of the issued membership card 200 is input and given to the CPU 31. It is done.
[0238]
In the next SA3, a password is input by the player.
Next, in SA4, the image signal processing unit 37 processes the image signal IMS given from the member camera 39, extracts the player's face data FD, and outputs it to the CPU 31.
[0239]
After S4A, the process proceeds to S5A, where the CPU 31 inputs the given face data FD, member number, and password, and transmits them to the game hall host computer 20 via the communication I / F 39A, and then proceeds to SA6. .
[0240]
Next, in SA6, the CPU 31 introduces a new membership card inserted into the card input / output unit 40 via the input / output I / F 32 and the card input / output unit 40 and set in a state where information can be read and written. At 200, a face photo by the face data FD is printed on the face photo print unit 220, and a store code (not shown) 211, a member number 212, a personal identification number 214, and face data FD stored in advance in the memory 38. 213 is stored in the storage area 210. Thereafter, the member card 200 is discharged from the card input / output unit 40 and handed to the player.
[0241]
On the other hand, in the game hall host computer 20, in SA7, the CPU 21 receives the face data FD, the membership number, and the personal identification number transmitted in SA5 described above via the communication I / F 26, and associates them with each other in the memory 23. The score is stored in the score data storage unit M4. At this time, the corresponding deposit score data TDi is initialized.
[0242]
As described above, the player's face data is registered in the system at the time of membership card issuance in order to check the player.
[0243]
In the present embodiment, the membership number 212, the personal identification number 214, and the face data 213 are stored in the membership card 200. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, in the game hall host computer 20, the member face data FDi and the password MDi are registered in association with the member number IDi, and only the member number 212 is stored in the member card 200. Then, the member number 212 is read from the member card 200, and the corresponding face data FDi and the personal identification number MDi registered in the game hall host computer 20 are specified based on the read member number 212. May be.
[0244]
The member card 200 is issued by issuing a member card 200 by so-called self-service, in which the player himself / herself operates the terminal device 30 in the game hall by operating the terminal device 30 in the game hall without depending on the store clerk of the game hall. You may do it.
[0245]
The member card 200 is printed with a face photo, but it may not be printed, or may be printed as desired by the player.
[0246]
Next, the transaction of the score data TDi using the membership card 200 issued in the above-described procedure will be described.
[0247]
FIG. 25 is a process flowchart in the case of performing transaction processing of score data by inserting a member card. FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the replay process of FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the score data depositing process of FIG.
[0248]
First, in S700, it is determined whether or not the player has inserted the member card 200 into the card input / output unit 46 of the card processing device 3, and it is determined that the card has been inserted and set in a state where information can be read and written. If it is done, the process proceeds to S710, but if not, the process ends.
[0249]
Next, in S710, the CPU 41 controls the camera 45 to capture the subject image of the player who has inserted the membership card 200, and also uses the surveillance camera 310 via the fraud countermeasure microcomputer 60. The subject image is captured, and the process proceeds to S710a described later.
[0250]
At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, since the camera 45 with a base is provided in the vicinity of the card input / output unit 46, the subject image captured by the camera 45 is mainly the face of the player. The neighborhood is the center.
[0251]
In S710a, it is determined whether or not the player has input the personal identification number by operating the input unit 47, and when it is input, the process proceeds to S720.
[0252]
Next, in S720, the image signal IMS imaged and output by the camera 45 and the monitoring camera 310, the gaming machine identification information 81 of the gaming machine 1, the membership number 212 read from the inserted membership card 200, and The input personal identification number is transmitted to S800, which will be described later, of the game hall host computer 20 via the fraud countermeasure microcomputer 60.
[0253]
Next, in S730, it waits until it receives the collation result of the personal identification number returned from S800d described later of the game hall host computer 20. When received, it is determined in next step S740 whether the returned content indicates “appropriate” or, in other words, whether the passwords match and the face data match. As a result of the determination, if “appropriate” is not indicated, an error display is performed via the output unit 48 in S750 and the membership card 200 is ejected. Then, the series of processing ends. The process proceeds to S760.
[0254]
In S <b> 760, a display for prompting the next input operation by the player is made via the output unit 48. Next, the process proceeds to S770, where it is determined again whether or not a replay operation for playing a game has been performed. If there is no operation, it is determined in S780 whether or not a score data deposit operation has been performed. If there is no operation, the process returns to S770. In this way, a loop by S770 and S780 is formed. If a replay operation is performed during the loop, it is determined in S770 that there is a replay operation, and the process proceeds to S790a. In S790a, a replay process as described later is performed. In S790c, the membership card 200 is ejected from the card input / output unit 46, and the series of processes ends.
[0255]
On the other hand, if the player makes a deposit operation for scoring data during the loop, it is determined in S780 that there is a deposit operation, and the process proceeds to S790b. In S790b, a score data deposit process, which will be described later, is performed. In S790c, the membership card 200 is ejected from the card input / output unit 46, and the series of processes ends.
[0256]
Now, in the game hall host computer 20, in S800, it waits until the information transmitted from S720 of the card processing apparatus 3 is received, but when received, it proceeds to the next S800a.
[0257]
In S800a, the personal identification number MDi and face data FDi registered corresponding to the member number 212 in the received information in the face data storage unit M2 are read out, and in the next S800b, the received personal identification number is read out. The collation of the personal identification number and the collation of the face data FD obtained from the received image signal IMS and the read face data FDi are performed. If both collation results are determined in the next S800c and both are collation matches, “proper” information is returned to the above-described S730 as a collation result in the next S800d.
[0258]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S800c that the matching does not match, in the next S810, the CPU 21 transmits the obtained face data FD to S900, which will be described later, of the center side host computer 10 via the communication I / F 26. Proceed to the next S820.
[0259]
In S820, a match result between the player's face data FD and the unauthorized person's face data is received from S930 or S950, which will be described later, and in the next S830, the match result indicates that the player's face data FD is that of the unauthorized person. If it is determined that they match, in the next step S840, the CPU 21 performs notification that the user is an addicted person through the output unit 25 together with the received gaming machine identification information 81, and the series of processing ends. . On the other hand, if it is determined in S830 that the match result indicates that the player's face data FD does not match that of the unauthorized person, that is, a new (unregistered) unauthorized person has been found. The notification to that effect is performed via the output unit 25, and the series of processing ends.
[0260]
In the notifications in S840 and S850, a face image may be displayed based on the face data FD of the player who is determined to be an unauthorized person.
[0261]
On the other hand, in the center side host computer 10, in S900, the CPU 11 waits until the player's face data FD is received in S810, and when received, in the next S910, the face data FD and the unauthorized person's face data are stored. Each face data in the part M3 is collated, and in the next S920, it is determined based on the collation result whether or not there is a matching fraudster face data. If it is determined that there is a match, the process proceeds to S930, and the player transmits information indicating that he / she is a habitual addict to S820 of the above-described game hall host computer 20, and then a series of This process ends.
[0262]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S920 that there is no match, in S940, the player's face data FD received in S900 is stored as a new unauthorized person in the unauthorized person's face data storage unit M3. Processing for registration is performed, the process proceeds to S950, and information indicating that it is a new fraudster is transmitted to S820 of the host computer 20 at the above-described game hall, and then a series of processing ends.
[0263]
As described above, the store clerk uses the gaming machine identification information 81 output from the output unit 25 of the game hall host computer 20 or the face image based on the face data FD to play the gaming machine and the unauthorized person that the unauthorized person is playing. Therefore, it is possible to quickly prevent an unauthorized person from executing an illegal act.
[0264]
Next, the replay process shown in S790a of FIG. 25 will be described with reference to FIG. The replay means that a part of the corresponding score data TDi in the score data storage unit M4 for storing the score data deposited in the game hall host computer 20 is withdrawn, and the score data is withdrawn. Say to play the game again.
[0265]
First, in the card processing device 3, in S <b> 200, it is determined whether or not a replay amount has been input via the input unit 47 and waits until there is an input. When there is an input, the process proceeds to S201, and the input replay amount and the membership number 212 read from the membership card 200 inserted into the card input / output unit 46 are displayed on the game hall host computer 20. Send to S300.
[0266]
Next, in S203, the process waits until information transmitted from S303 or S305 of the game hall host computer 20 described later is received, and if received, the process proceeds to the next S204.
[0267]
In S204, it is determined whether or not the data received in S203 is data indicating withdrawal, and if it is determined that the data has been withdrawn, the process proceeds to S205. In S205, the score data for the replay amount input in S200 is added to the score data held in the score count unit 72 of the gaming machine 1 corresponding to the card processing device 3, and the series of processing ends. To do. As a result, the player can play a game for the added score data held by the score counting unit 72 based on the addition result.
[0268]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S204 that the data has not been withdrawn, that is, it is determined that the deposited score data TDi is insufficient, the process proceeds to S206, and the score that the player has deposited via the output unit 48. An indication that the data does not meet the amount entered for replay is insufficient. Thereafter, the series of processing ends.
[0269]
On the other hand, the game hall host computer 20 waits in S300 until the replay amount data input by the player and the membership number 212 read from the membership card 200 are received from S201 described above. If received, next, in S301, the score data TDi deposited corresponding to the received member number 212 is read from the score data storage unit M4. In the next S302, it is determined whether or not the score data TDi that has been deposited is larger than the corresponding score data. If it is determined that the value is larger, the process proceeds to S303, and the corresponding score data is deducted (subtracted) from the replay amount inputted from the corresponding deposit score data TDi of the score data storage unit M4. Next, in S304, “withdrawn” data indicating that the deposit score data TDi has been withdrawn is transmitted to S203 described above, and the series of processing ends.
[0270]
On the other hand, in the next S302, if it is determined that the score data TDi that has been deposited is not larger than the score data corresponding to the received amount, the process proceeds to S305, where the score data TDi that the player has deposited is Data indicating that the amount input for replay is not satisfied and is insufficient is transmitted to S203 described above. Thereafter, the series of processing ends.
[0271]
Next, the depositing process of the score data shown in S79b of FIG. 25 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the deposit of score data means that a part or all of the score data obtained by the game and held in the score counting unit 72 of the gaming machine 1 is stored in the score data storage of the game hall host computer 20. It means adding (depositing) to the corresponding score data TDi in the part M4.
[0272]
First, in S <b> 400, in S <b> 400, it is determined whether the player has entered a deposit amount via the input unit 47, and waits until the amount is entered. If it is determined that the amount has been input, the process proceeds to S401, and whether the score data obtained as a result of the game held by the score counting unit 72 is larger than the score data corresponding to the input amount. Is determined. If it is determined that the number is larger, the process proceeds to S402, and the input amount data and the member number 212 read from the member card 200 inserted in the card input / output unit 46 are used in the game hall host computer 20 described later. To S500.
[0273]
Next, in S404, a process is performed in which the corresponding score data is subtracted from the input amount from the score data obtained and held by the score counting unit 72, and the process proceeds to the next S405. In S405, the output unit 48 prints the score data as a result of the subtraction process on the receipt and issues the receipt to the player, and the series of processes ends. In this way, if the player desires, the score data obtained as a result of the game is deposited for the amount specified for deposit, but the score data for the difference is printed on the receipt and issued. The player can exchange the score data corresponding to the difference with a corresponding prize by presenting the receipt to a prize exchange place (not shown) of the game hall.
[0274]
On the other hand, if it is determined in S401 that the score data obtained as a result of the game held by the score counting unit 72 is not larger than the score data corresponding to the input amount, the score is insufficient in S403. A display to that effect is made via the output unit 48. Thereafter, the process ends.
[0275]
Note that after the process of S403 is completed, the series of processes may not be completed, and the process may proceed to S400. In this case, the loop of S400 to S403 is repeated until an amount of money that does not cause a shortage of scores is entered in S400. Therefore, in order to exit the loop, for example, a button operated to cancel the process is provided in the input unit 47, and when the player operates the button, the process exits the loop and ends the process. Good.
[0276]
On the other hand, the game hall host computer 20 stands by in S500 until it receives the amount data and the member number 212 transmitted from S402 described above. When received, in S501, the corresponding score data is added to the received score data TDi corresponding to the received member number 212 in the score data storage unit M4, and the received score data. Is updated. Thereafter, the process ends.
[0277]
In the third embodiment described above, the verification of whether or not the player is a member is performed by verifying the personal identification number 214 (MDi) entered by the member in addition to the verification of the face data FD. Therefore, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the player verification confirmation regarding the member. Further, the member number 212 (IDi) is made in a state that only the corresponding member can know, that is, the member number corresponding to the member card 200 is not printed. May also be performed to improve the accuracy of player verification confirmation regarding members.
[0278]
As described above, in the transaction processing of the score data using the membership card 200, since the verification of the player who requests the transaction processing using the membership card 200 is performed, the transaction processing due to fraud is surely prevented. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent damage on the game site side and damage on the player side who is the holder of the legitimate membership card 200.
[0279]
Further, as in the third embodiment, since the face data FD that only the player who is a member has is used for member registration and the player verification is confirmed by this, the security of information about the member is performed. Will improve. Further, since the password entered by the member himself / herself is used for member registration and the player collation is confirmed by this, the above-described security is further improved.
[0280]
In addition, as in the first embodiment, when an illegal act is detected by a player, such as detection of unauthorized radio waves, an aspect in which a display of a face based on the player's face data is included in the game hall host computer 20 is made. Therefore, according to the content of the notification, it is easy to quickly restrain a player who has performed an illegal act in the game hall and take a predetermined response such as a notification.
[0281]
Further, as in the first or second embodiment, when a player visits the game hall, the fraudster visits the game hall by checking the face data FD against the face data of the unauthorized person. Since it is possible to promptly notify the fact, it is possible to prevent an illegal act from being performed by the unauthorized person by watching the unauthorized person according to the content of the notification.
[0282]
In each of the above-described embodiments, each of the plurality of game halls can be checked by a player by communicating with the center-side host computer 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. You may do it. In other words, the secondary verification check function of the center side host computer 10 is also provided in the game hall host computer 20 on each game hall side, so that each game hall is independent of the above-described series of players without communicating with an external institution. A verification check process may be performed.
[0283]
In each of the above-described embodiments, the fraudster's face data found at each game hall is registered in the fraudster's face data storage unit M3 of the center-side host computer 10. In addition, when each of the above-mentioned game halls is independently verified, each game hall stores the contents of the unauthorized person's face data storage unit M3. Therefore, from the center side host computer 10, the latest fraudster face data updated in accordance with the registration from each game hall is updated at each game hall game period, such as at the start of business of each game hall. It may be downloaded to the venue host computer 20 so that the latest face data can always be held in each game hall. Thereby, each game hall can quickly obtain the face data of the unauthorized person found in other game halls, and the security measure by the player verification check is improved.
[0284]
In the first embodiment described above, only the primary face data Fdi for unauthorized persons is recorded in the face data storage unit M2 of the game hall host computer 20 in order to reduce the load on the system. However, it is not limited to such a form. That is, the face data storage unit M2 of the game hall host computer 20 stores the face data FDi and the primary face data Fdi for the unauthorized person, and the primary matching is performed at the game hall host computer 20 in the game hall. Processing and secondary verification processing may be performed. In the first embodiment, in order to reduce the load related to the face data collation process, the collation process is performed in two stages of a primary collation process and a secondary collation process. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form, and the primary collation process may not be performed and the secondary collation process may be performed on all face data.
[0285]
The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[0286]
[Specific examples of means for solving the problems]
(1) As shown in FIG. 1, a player collation / confirmation system for collating and confirming a player's face in a game hall where a gaming machine is installed is configured.
[0287]
The entrance camera 50 and the member camera 39 in FIG. 1 and the camera 45 with the base and the monitoring camera 310 in FIG. 2 constitute an imaging means for imaging a player in the game hall as a subject image and outputting an image signal. . The center-side host computer 10 and the game hall host computer 20 shown in FIG. 1 collate face data obtained from the image signal output from the imaging means and face data registered in the face data registration unit, A player collation means for outputting the collation result is configured.
[0288]
(2) Time information (game time TMi) and game information (game information 90) indicating the game time in the visitor data table TB1 shown in FIG. 17 and the game information table TB2i shown in FIG. 1 is configured by the game hall host computer 20 of FIG. 1 to determine whether the game time information and the game information are in a predetermined consistency as shown in T30 to T40 of FIG. The As shown in T50 and T55 of FIG. 15 by the game hall host computer 20 of FIG. 1, in response to the determination that the predetermined matching is not achieved, the player's face data is Registered in the face data registration unit.
[0289]
(3) The imaging means captures the player as a subject image and outputs an image signal when an illegal act by the player in the game hall is detected by the camera 45 and the surveillance lamella 310 in FIG. An unauthorized person imaging means is configured. The fraud detection collation means included in the player collation means uses the image signal processing unit 27 shown in FIG. 1 to detect the player's face data (face data FD) from the image signal output by the fraudster imaging means. ) And collated with the face data registered in the unauthorized person's face data storage unit M3, and the collation result is output. When the collation result by the fraud detection collating means is a collation mismatch, the player's face data is registered in the face data registration section as shown in S106 of FIG. 12 and FIG.
[0290]
(4) The entrance camera 50 shown in FIG. 1 constitutes an entrance image pickup means for picking up an image of a player included in the image pickup means and provided in the game hall and entering the entrance.
[0291]
(5) A game start imaging means that is included in the imaging means by the camera 45 or the monitoring camera 310 shown in FIG. 2 and captures the player when the player starts a game with the gaming machine. Composed. As shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 10, the player collation means indicates that the collation result by the player collation means on the face data obtained from the image signal captured and output by the entrance image pickup means indicates a match. The face data of the face data registration unit is collated with the face data obtained from the image signal captured and output by the imaging means at the start of the game.
[0292]
(6) The gaming machine identification information 81 shown in FIG. 2 is assigned in advance to the gaming machine, and constitutes gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine and other gaming machines. As shown in S88 of FIGS. 9 and 10, S47 of FIG. 11, and S68 of FIGS. 12 and 13, the player imaging collating means identifies the gaming machine of the gaming machine subject to fraud. The collation result is output together with the information.
[0293]
(7) The surveillance camera 310 and the camera 45 with the base shown in FIG. 2 allow the unauthorized person imaging means to capture the player who has performed the unauthorized act as a subject image from different angles when the unauthorized act is detected. There are also several.
[0294]
(8) The center-side host computer 10 and the game hall host computer 20 shown in FIG. 1 include an external information processing unit included in the player verification confirmation system and provided outside the game hall, An internal information processing unit provided inside and connected to the external information processing unit and the gaming machine is configured. In the internal information processing unit, as shown in SS20 of FIG. 6, the face data of the face data registration unit is updated to be the latest by the face data periodically transmitted from the external information processing unit.
[0295]
(9) The center-side host computer 10 and the game hall host computer 20 shown in FIG. 1 perform the collation more closely than the primary collation means included in the player collation means and the primary collation means 2 Next verification means is configured. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, 12, and 13, the face data of the player determined as a result of the primary verification means that may match the unauthorized player face data is the 2 The next collation means collates.
[0296]
(10) As shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 10, and FIG. 13, respectively, in the center side host computer 10 that is the external information processing unit and the game hall host computer 20 that is the internal information processing unit shown in FIG. The secondary collating unit and the primary collating unit are provided.
[0297]
(11) For issuing a member recording medium constituted by the membership card 200 shown in FIG. 4 for indicating that the player is a member of the game hall by the terminal device 30 in the game hall of FIG. Member recording medium issuing means is configured. The member camera 39 in FIG. 1 constitutes an issue subject imaging means. The game hall host computer 20 and the terminal device 30 in the game hall in FIG. 1 constitute a member registration means. The card input / output unit 40 in FIG. 1 and the card input / output unit 46 in FIG. 2 constitute recording medium reception processing means for receiving a member recording medium and reading the recorded contents of the member recording medium. The game hall host computer 20 and the terminal device 30 in the game hall of FIG. 1 constitute face data reading means for reading the face data of the owner of the member recording medium specified from the recorded contents. When the member recording medium is received by the recording medium reception processing means by the member camera 39 and the base camera 45 of FIG. 1, the reception target person imaging means for imaging the player to be received as a subject image is provided. Composed. Matching at the time of recording medium reception for collating the face data obtained by the reception subject imaging means and the face data read by the face data reading means by the game hall host computer 20 and outputting a matching result Means are configured.
[0298]
(12) As shown in FIG. 22, the member recording medium has a recording area constituted by a storage area 210. The member recording medium issuing means has member identification information recording means constituted by the card input / output unit 40 of FIG. 1, and the member identification information recording means is a member recording medium as shown in S6 of FIG. The member identification information (member number 212 in FIG. 4) for identifying the member is recorded in the recording area. The processing means at the time of recording medium reception possessed by the player collation confirmation system collates the member identification information (see the personal identification number 214) inputted by the player in addition to the face data described above, and outputs the collation result. Composed.
[0299]
(13) The size of the deposited game result value (see score data TDi) in which the game result value acquired as a result of the game by the owner of the member record medium is deposited from the recorded content of the member record medium is specified. It is possible. Then, the game result value registration unit included in the player verification confirmation system is configured by the score data storage unit M4 of FIG. 1, and as a result of the game, as a result of the game, it is owned by the player as shown in FIG. The magnitude of the game result value indicating the game result value (see score data TDi) is registered in association with the member identification information (member number IDi). Then, as shown in FIGS. 25 to 27, the transaction means included in the player verification system is a member recording medium for transaction processing for updating or deducting the value of the game result value deposited by the player. When accepted, the above-mentioned collation means at the time of receiving the recording medium performs collation. When the collation result is a collation mismatch, the transaction process is interrupted, and when the collation coincides, the transaction process is performed.
[0300]
[Effects of specific examples of means for solving the problems]
  With respect to claim 1, the following effects can be obtained. It has a face data registration unit for registering the face data of a player who has performed an illegal act, and the face data obtained by picking up the image of the player in the amusement area as a subject image by the imaging means is collated. By the means, the face data of the unauthorized player in the face data registration unit is collated, and the collation result is output. As a result, the verification of whether or not the player in the game hall is an unauthorized player can be automatically performed without human intervention, and an appropriate response can be quickly made to the unauthorized player. Can be taken.Further, for a player, when the game time and the game information at the game time do not satisfy the predetermined consistency, the player's face data is registered as face data of the unauthorized player as face data registration. It is possible to give diversity to the unauthorized player's face data registered in the face data registration part, and security is improved.
  With respect to claim 2, the following effects can be obtained. It has a face data registration unit for registering the face data of a player who has performed an illegal act, and the face data obtained by picking up the image of the player in the amusement area as a subject image by the imaging means is collated. By the means, the face data of the unauthorized player in the face data registration unit is collated, and the collation result is output. As a result, the verification of whether or not the player in the game hall is an unauthorized player can be automatically performed without human intervention, and an appropriate response can be quickly made to the unauthorized player. Can be taken.
  In addition, when an unauthorized player enters the game hall, the visit of the unauthorized player is output as a verification result, so the staff in the game hall strengthens the monitoring system for the unauthorized player based on the output. Thus, measures for preventing fraud can be taken promptly before the fraudulent player executes the fraud. In addition, the strengthening of the monitoring system makes it easy to restrain the illegal player in the current offense of fraud.
  Furthermore, an unauthorized player who has been imaged by the entrance imaging means and confirmed to have come to the store at the entrance of the game hall is subsequently imaged by the imaging means at the start of the game, and has started the game by the player verification means Since it is output as a verification result, the attendant of the game hall quickly knows that the unauthorized player has started the game based on the output, strengthens the monitoring system for the unauthorized player, Preventive measures can be taken. In addition, when an illegal act is executed after the game is started, by strengthening this monitoring system, it is possible to constrain the illegal player's character with the current offender of the illegal act.
  With respect to the third aspect, the following effects can be obtained. It has a face data registration unit for registering the face data of a player who has performed an illegal act, and the face data obtained by picking up the image of the player in the amusement area as a subject image by the imaging means is collated. By the means, the face data of the unauthorized player in the face data registration unit is collated, and the collation result is output. As a result, the verification of whether or not the player in the game hall is an unauthorized player can be automatically performed without human intervention, and an appropriate response can be quickly made to the unauthorized player. Can be taken.
  Further, the collation by the player collation means between the face data obtained by capturing the subject image of the player and the face data of the fraudulent player in the face data registering unit is the result of the primary collation means is the fraudulent player face data. If there is a possibility of matching with the secondary collating means, the collation by the secondary collating means is performed more closely than the primary collating means. The load of collation processing by means is reduced, and the operational efficiency of the entire system is increased.
[0302]
  Claim4With regard toOne of 3In addition to the effects described above, the following effects can be obtained. Since the face data of a player who has performed an illegal act registered by the face data registration unit is updated sequentially, it is always possible to check the player using the latest fraudulent player's face data. Will improve.
[0305]
  Claim5With respect to the claims4In addition to the effects described above, the following effects can be obtained. When the player cheats on the gaming machine, the player's face data is collated with the fraudulent player face data in the data registration unit, and the collation result is output together with the gaming machine identification information of the gaming machine. Therefore, the attendant on the game hall side uses the gaming machine in which the cheating is performed by an unauthorized player registered in the face data registration unit or by a player who is not registered in the face data registration unit. It can be quickly identified by machine identification information. Therefore, it is possible to promptly take appropriate measures such as going to the gaming machine where the illegal act has been performed and restraining the character of the player who has performed the illegal action.
[0306]
  Claim6With respect to the claims4 or 5In addition to the effects described above, the following effects can be obtained. Since a player who has performed an illegal act imaged by an unauthorized person imaging means is imaged as a subject image from a plurality of different angles, more accurate face data can be obtained by obtaining face data from a plurality of image signals output thereby. Can be obtained, and the accuracy of the verification check by the player is improved.
[0307]
  Claim7With respect to claims 1 to6In addition to the effects related to any of the above, the following effects can be obtained. Since the content of the face data registration unit in the internal information processing unit in the game hall is always the latest content, the security by the player's face data player verification check is improved.
[0309]
  Claim8According to the invention described in claim7In addition to the effects of the invention described in (1), the following effects can be obtained. Distribution of the load relating to the collation process between the player's face data and the unauthorized player face data registered in the face data registration unit is effectively achieved inside and outside the game hall. Therefore, an increase in load in the internal information processing unit is suppressed, and accordingly, the internal information processing unit can concentrate on the original processing related to the game with the gaming machine, and the service for the player can be maintained.
[0310]
Furthermore, in addition to the effects described above, the following effects can be obtained. When a member recording medium is issued, the player's face data as a member is automatically registered in the face data registration unit or the recording area of the member recording medium. Confirmation can be performed easily.
[0311]
Further, the face data of the player obtained when the recording medium reception processing means accepts the member recording medium by the recording medium reception collating means is recorded in the member identification information of the member recording medium. Correspondingly, the face data registered in the face data registration unit in advance, that is, the face data of the member who is a legal holder of the member recording medium is collated, and the collation result is output. If the verification does not match, it can be confirmed that an illegal act is performed by a player who has illegally acquired the member recording medium. Accordingly, it is possible to take an appropriate response to such an illegal act and prevent the damage on the game hall side and the member due to the illegal act in advance and surely.
[0312]
Furthermore, in addition to the effects described above, the following effects can also be obtained. In addition to collation of the player's face data obtained when the member recording medium is received by the recording medium reception processing means of the gaming machine, the member identification information input by the player is collated, Since the result of the verification is output, the amusement hall side checks not only the face data but also the member identification information, and if the result does not match, it is illegal by the player who has illegally obtained the member recording medium. Confirm that the action is taking place. Accordingly, it is possible to take an appropriate response to such an illegal act and prevent the damage on the game hall side and the member due to the illegal act in advance and surely.
[0313]
Furthermore, in addition to the effects described above, the following effects can be obtained. When a member recording medium is accepted for transaction processing of game result value, only when the collation result by the collation means at the time of recording medium reception collates, that is, the player holds the member recording medium properly. Transaction processing is performed only when the person is a member (member). For this reason, when an unauthorized player who unfairly obtains a member recording medium and attempts to conduct an unauthorized transaction is identified based on the matching result, a predetermined response is taken to the player. In addition, since the transaction process is interrupted, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of damage on the game hall side due to the illegal transaction process, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the damage related to the game result value for the member who is a legitimate holder.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a player verification / confirmation system.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a gaming machine and its peripheral devices provided in the game hall.
FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining an attachment position in a gaming machine such as various switches of the game control circuit group and an attachment aspect of the monitoring camera of the housing.
FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing configurations of an unauthorized person face data storage unit and a face data storage unit. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an image signal processing unit.
FIG. 6 is a main process flowchart in the player verification system.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a first example of an attendee's face data matching confirmation process;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a second example of an attendee's face data collation confirmation process;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a first example of unauthorized person position specifying processing;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a second example of unauthorized person position specifying processing;
FIG. 11 is a flowchart of face data registration processing.
12 is a flowchart of a first example of unauthorized person face data matching processing of FIG. 11;
13 is a flowchart of a second example of the unauthorized person face data collating process of FIG. 11;
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of fraudulent face data registration processing after the system is started up at the game arcade.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a process for registering fraudster face data after the end of business in a game hall.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing another example of the contents stored in the face data storage unit M2 of the game hall host computer.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the contents of the visitor data table of FIG.
18 is a view showing the contents of the game information table of FIG.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the contents of the game time table of FIG. 16;
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the contents of an unauthorized person candidate table of FIG. 16;
FIG. 21 is a flowchart of a face data collation confirmation process for a visitor performed with reference to a fraud candidate candidate table in a game arcade.
FIGS. 22A and 22B are plan views showing the structure of a membership card. FIG.
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a configuration of a score data storage unit in FIG. 1;
FIG. 24 is a processing flowchart when a membership card is issued in the player verification system.
FIG. 25 is a processing flowchart in the case of performing transaction processing of score data by inserting a member card.
FIG. 26 is a flowchart of the replay process of FIG.
FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the score data deposit process of FIG. 25;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 is a gaming machine, 10 is a center side host computer, 20 is a game center host computer, 300 is a housing, 310 is a surveillance camera, 45 is a camera with a base, 50 is an entrance camera, IDi is a data number, FD and FDi are face data , Fdi are primary face data, 27 and 37 are image signal processing units, SW1 is a door open switch, SW2 is an interruption switch, SW3 is an illegal radio wave detection switch, 72 is a score counting unit, M2 is a face data storage unit, M3 Is an unauthorized person face data storage unit, and M4 is a score data storage unit.

Claims (8)

A player verification check system for checking and checking a player's face in a game hall where a gaming machine is installed,
A face data registration unit in which face data of a player who has performed an illegal act in the past is registered;
Imaging means for imaging the player in the game hall as a subject image and outputting an image signal;
A player collation unit that collates face data obtained from the image signal output from the imaging unit and the face data registered in the face data registration unit, and outputs a collation result ;
Discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the time information indicating the gaming time and the gaming information of the gaming machine played by the player have a predetermined consistency with respect to the player in the game hall And
The face data obtained by being imaged by the imaging means of the player is registered in the face data registering unit when it is determined by the determining means that the consistency is not achieved. A player verification system. A player verification check system for checking and checking a player's face in a game hall where a gaming machine is installed,
A face data registration unit in which the face data of a player who has performed an illegal act in the past is registered;
Imaging means for imaging the player in the game hall as a subject image and outputting an image signal;
A player collation unit that collates face data obtained from the image signal output from the imaging unit and the face data registered in the face data registration unit, and outputs the collation result; ,
The imaging means includes
Entrance imaging means for imaging the player who entered the entrance provided in the game hall;
A game start imaging means for imaging the player when the player starts a game with the gaming machine;
The player collating unit includes: the face data registration unit in which a collation result by the player collating unit for the face data obtained from the image signal captured and output by the entrance image capturing unit indicates a collation match; A player verification check system, wherein the face data is compared with the face data obtained from the image signal captured and output by the imaging means at the start of the game. A player verification check system for checking and checking a player's face in a game hall where a gaming machine is installed,
A face data registration unit in which the face data of a player who has performed an illegal act in the past is registered ;
Imaging means for imaging the player in the game hall as a subject image and outputting an image signal;
A player collation unit that collates face data obtained from the image signal output from the imaging unit and the face data registered in the face data registration unit, and outputs the collation result; ,
The player verification means includes
A primary verification unit, and a secondary verification unit that performs more detailed verification than the primary verification unit,
As a result of the primary collation means, the face data of the player determined to be likely to match the face data registered in the face data registration unit is collated by the secondary collation means. , Player verification system. The imaging means includes
When a fraudulent act by the player in the game hall is detected, there is a fraudster imaging means for capturing the player as a subject image and outputting an image signal;
The player verification means includes
The fraud that collates the player's face data obtained from the image signal output from the fraudulent imaging means and the face data registered in the face data registration unit, and outputs the collation result It has a verification means at the time of detection,
Wherein when a verification result is disagreement by fraud detection when verifying means, the face data of the fraud is detected the player, and registers the face data registering unit, claims 1 3 A player verification check system according to any one of the above. The gaming machine is pre-assigned gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine and other gaming machines,
The fraud detection collation means
The player verification check system according to claim 4 , wherein the verification result is output together with the gaming machine identification information of the gaming machine that has been a target of fraud. The fraudster imaging means, characterized in that it cheating imaging capable provided with a plurality of different angles the player who made the unmoving positive action when it is detected as an object image, according to claim 4 or 5 The player verification check system described in 1. An external information processing unit provided outside the amusement hall;
An internal information processing unit provided inside the game hall and connected to the external information processing unit and the gaming machine;
In the internal information processing unit,
The face data registration unit has the collation performed by the player collation unit, and the face data of the face data registration unit is updated with the face data periodically transmitted from the external information processing unit. It is updated so that it may become, The player collation confirmation system in any one of Claim 1 thru | or 6 characterized by the above-mentioned. 8. The player verification check system according to claim 7 , wherein the primary verification unit is provided in the internal information processing unit, and the secondary verification unit is provided in the external information processing unit. .

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