JP5654650B2 - Member management system and its carrying-out control method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is arranged corresponding to each gaming table, each device corresponding device that holds the counted value of the game medium counted as the game result in the gaming table as a gaming medium, and can communicate with each device corresponding device The present invention relates to a member management system having member information management means for managing member information in association with member identification information, and a method for controlling the taking-out of the game media.

  Traditionally, amusement stores such as pachinko parlors that provide pachinko games and pachislot games have received prizes that have been thrown out as game results from the standpoint of eliminating the need for counting game media using a counter installed on the island edge. The game media is counted with a pedestrian machine attached to each game machine, and the result of the counting is associated with a recording medium such as a card in the machine as a game medium, and re-rented within the range of this game medium. Each table counting system to perform is known (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  Specifically, the pedestrian machine counts the inserted game media by causing the game medium exceeding the storage capacity in the upper and lower plates of the game machine to be thrown into a counting unit provided at the lower part of the pedestal machine. Accumulate and store the counting results, and when the player performs a card return operation with the intention of leaving the seat, the cumulative number of counted gaming media is notified to the host device connected to the inter-machine, and the The number of counted game media is associated with the recording media.

  While each car counting system has been introduced to a game store in this way, the game store recruits members of the game store from players, issues a membership card to the player who wishes to register as a member, We offer a savings and medal service using this membership card.

  Each member who has obtained this membership card saves and stores the acquired pachinko balls and medals as described in Patent Document 2 and the like, and replays and exchanges these stored balls and medals for prizes at a later date. can do.

  Furthermore, recently, from the viewpoint of facilitating easy membership registration, identification information unique to IC chips (IC chip identification information) built into portable terminals such as mobile phones and PHS owned by players is used as the upper rank of the inter-machine. There has been considered a mechanism for registering in a device and using such a mobile terminal instead of a membership card.

JP 2007-229112 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-210818

  By the way, even in the amusement stores that introduce the above-mentioned each-counter counting system, there is a strong need to incorporate a mobile member mechanism as a means of achieving the purpose of increasing the number of members, and each unit that presumes the use of a card recording medium. A mechanism for allowing the counting system to use a mobile terminal instead of a membership card is being considered.

  That is, when storing or storing medals on a mobile terminal in each unit counting system, instead of storing or storing medals on the island edge as in the case of an island-edge type counter, The proximity operation of the portable terminal is received together with the medal operation, and after reading the IC chip identification information from the portable terminal, the game medium is associated with the IC chip identification information as a stored game medium and registered in the host device.

  However, when the mobile phone member system is used in each car counting system, there is no intervention by employees at the game store when saving or medaling, and the mobile terminal holder actually owns the game media. It is difficult for the inter-machine to discriminate whether the acquired player or another third party.

  For this reason, there is no other way to associate the game medium with the portable terminal as a stored game medium by assuming that the proximity operation of the portable terminal with respect to the pedestal machine is a good intention, and a third party operates the portable terminal in proximity. In other words, there is a problem that a pretending act of illegally acquiring a held game medium as a stored game medium is overlooked.

  In addition, in each of the above-mentioned counter counting systems, in addition to the pretending act of illegally acquiring another person's possessed game medium as a stored game medium using a portable terminal, the player who actually acquired the possessed game medium leaves the seat. There is also a problem of pretending to illegally acquire a recording medium associated with a game medium by performing a return operation of the recording medium while the recording medium is associated.

  In other words, in the case of each vehicle counting system, unlike the case where counting is performed at the island edge, the acquired game media is not stored in the actual game at the game seat, but the number of acquired game media is electronically stored in the inter-machine. Since it is managed, no matter how much game media are held, they can be accommodated in one recording medium.

  In addition, since it is not possible to determine whether the main player of the recording medium return operation is the player who actually acquired the game medium or a third party in the intermediary machine, it is possible to perform a simple game such as pressing a button. As a result of returning the recording medium associated with the medium, all the portable game media are easily intercepted.

  From this, when using the mobile phone member system in each car counting system, how to dispose of a handheld game media take-out operation by a third party, that is, a proximity operation of a mobile terminal or a return operation of a recording medium is rejected. It is an important issue.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems (problems) of the prior art, and a member management system capable of preventing fraud in which a third party steals game media and its possession. An object of the present invention is to provide a game medium take-out control method.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the membership management system according to the present invention is arranged corresponding to each gaming machine and has a count value of gaming media counted as a gaming result on the gaming machine. A member management system comprising: each device-compatible device stored as a game medium; and a member information management unit that is communicably connected to each device-compatible device and manages member information in association with member identification information, Each of the device-compatible devices includes an acquisition unit that acquires mobile identification information unique to the mobile terminal from a mobile terminal held by a member, a take-out restriction release request reception unit that receives a take-out restriction release request related to the portable game medium, has been a portable identification information acquired by the acquisition means when restriction cancellation request acceptance takeout transmitted to the member information management unit, the member information management means manages as member information Matching request means for requesting collation with mobile identification information, and the handed game while permitting return processing of the handheld game medium by the corresponding device on the condition that the result of matching by the member information management means is valid Based on the mode transition means for mode transition from the carry-out restriction mode for restricting the take-out of the medium to the permission mode for permitting the take-out of the carry-out game medium, and based on the stay mode that is a transition result by the mode transition means, Take-out control means for controlling take-out permission or non-take-out permission, and the member information management means manages the transmitted mobile identification information and member information in response to a collation request from each device corresponding to each device. A collation means for collating the mobile identification information, and a transmission means for transmitting the collation result by the collation means to the device corresponding to each device. The features.

  In addition, the member management system according to the present invention is based on the above invention, on the condition that each device corresponding to the device accepts a predetermined deposit operation and has acquired the mobile identification information by the acquisition means. It has a storage medium request means for requesting the member management means to manage a game medium as a stored game medium.

  In the member management system according to the present invention as set forth in the invention described above, the mode transition means communicates a return operation to the take-out permission mode by a game store related person with each device corresponding device and / or each device corresponding device. When it is received by a possible external device, it is returned from the take-out restriction mode to the take-out permission mode.

Further, the carrying-out method for carrying-out game media according to the present invention is arranged corresponding to each game machine, and each machine corresponding device stores the count value of the game medium counted as the game result in the game machine as a game medium. A game medium take-out control method applied to a member management system having a member information management device that is connected to each of the devices corresponding to each device so as to be communicable and manages member information in association with member identification information. The acquisition process of acquiring each mobile device-specific mobile identification information from a mobile terminal held by a member, and the mobile device corresponding to each mobile device accepting a take-out restriction release request relating to the game media and limiting release request accepting step, the each platform enabled device, transmits the takeout portable identification information acquired by the acquisition step during restriction cancellation request acceptance to the member information management device A verification request step for requesting verification with the mobile identification information managed as member information by the member information management device, and the member information management device is transmitted in response to a verification request from the device corresponding to each device A collation step of collating mobile identification information with mobile identification information managed as member information, and a transmission step in which the member information management device transmits a collation result of the collation step to each device corresponding to the device, Carry-out restriction that restricts taking-out of game media while allowing the return of the game media by the device-supported equipment on the condition that each device-compatible device is valid on the collation result by the member information management device A mode transition process for mode transition from a mode to a permission mode for permitting the carrying-out of game media, and the device corresponding to each device is a transition result of the mode transition process. Based on the stay mode, characterized by including a takeout control step for controlling the takeout permission or takeout prohibition of the possession game medium.

According to the present invention, obtains the portable identification information from the portable terminal specific of the portable terminal member's have takeout accepts restriction release request according to the game medium, the portable identification information obtained at the time of restriction cancellation request receiving takeout member Carry-out restriction that restricts carry-out of game media while allowing the return processing by each device corresponding to the corresponding device to be carried out on condition that the collation result is verified and the verification result is valid Since the mode is changed from the mode to the permission mode that permits the take-out of game media, and the carry-out permission or non-permission of the game media is controlled based on the stay mode that is the transition result, at least a third party The card return operation as a take-out operation of hand-held game media can be restricted, preventing illegal acts by third parties to intercept the game media. It is an effect that is possible.

  In addition, according to the present invention, it is configured to manage the possessed game medium as a stored game medium on the condition that a predetermined deposit operation is accepted and the mobile identification information is acquired by the acquisition means. There is an effect that the held game medium can be reliably transferred to the stored game medium.

  In addition, according to the present invention, a return operation to the take-out permission mode by an amusement store related person (for example, an employee, an executive store clerk, an administrator, etc.) can communicate with each device and / or each device. Since it was configured to return from the take-out restricted mode to the take-out allowed mode when accepted by an external device, it is prevented that the take-out restricted mode will continue to be maintained on game machines that are unlikely to be operated by anyone. As a result of the arrangement, it is possible to prevent the operating rate of the game machine from being reduced.

It is a system configuration figure of each stand counting system concerning this example. It is a conceptual diagram explaining the characteristic of each stand counting system which concerns on a present Example. It is the front view which showed the external appearance of CR unit which concerns on a present Example. It is a functional block diagram which shows the internal structure of CR unit which concerns on a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the mode transfer process which concerns on a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the mode return process which concerns on a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the take-out control process which concerns on a present Example.

  Exemplary embodiments of a member management system and a carry-out control method for portable game media according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following, the case where the present invention is applied to each vehicle counting system that provides a pachinko game will be described.

  First, the system configuration of each counter counting system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of each vehicle counting system according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the counting system 1 includes a CR unit 10 with a counting function (hereinafter simply referred to as a CR unit), a pachinko machine 20, an island controller 40, a card settlement machine 50, and a prize. A management device 60, a card processor 70, a gift dispenser 75, and a T / C (terminal controller) 30 are provided.

  The CR unit 10 is a card processing unit attached to each pachinko machine 20 in the amusement store. In this embodiment, the CR unit 10 further has a counting function for counting pachinko balls inserted from the lower plate of the pachinko machine 20. Specifically, after counting the number of pachinko balls that the player has acquired with the pachinko machine 20 to which the device is connected, when the card is returned, it is digested by returning the electronic data from the electronic data to the actual pachinko ball by returning the possession ball etc. The remaining count value remaining at that time is excluded from the counted value and associated with the prepaid card or the membership card as a possession card, and a card associated with the possession card is issued (returned).

  This CR unit 10 also lends balls using cash or using a prepaid balance valued on a prepaid card or the like as in the past. Therefore, two prepaid cards are associated with two game values: a possession ball and a prepaid balance.

  Further, the CR unit 10 has a so-called counting and storing function, that is, a so-called counting and storing function that stores and adds a ball that is a count value to a stored and stored balance that is stored and managed by the T / C 30. Specifically, the ball (residual count value) is added to the stored ball balance corresponding to the member ID recorded on the member card received in the unit or the portable ID m recorded on the IC chip built in the portable terminal 80. To T / C30. In this embodiment, an IC chip manufacturing number called IDm is read from an IC chip such as a Felica (registered trademark) chip mounted on the portable terminal 80, and this IDm is used as a member identifier of the portable member. However, information such as the manufacturing number and telephone number of the portable terminal may be used.

  Furthermore, the CR unit 10 also has a so-called replay function that withdraws the stored balls deposited in the T / C 30. Specifically, a predetermined number of replay balls is subtracted from the stored ball balance corresponding to the member ID recorded on the member card received in the unit or the portable ID m recorded on the IC chip built in the portable terminal 80. The T / C 30 is requested to perform the ball throwing instruction to the pachinko machine 20 after the subtraction of the replay ball number is completed by the T / C 30.

  As described above, the CR unit 10 also supports counting and replay using the mobile terminal 80, and not only performs the counting of the earned balls at each game seat, but also adds the number of stored balls. Perform at each game seat.

  The pachinko machine 20 is a device in which a player plays a pachinko game by launching a pachinko ball into the game area. In this embodiment, the pachinko machine 20 is a so-called CR pachinko machine compatible with a prepaid card.

  The island controller 40 is a relay device that bundles a group of CR units 10 and pachinko machines 20 provided in a space (amusement island) surrounded by a passage.

  The card settlement machine 50 is a settlement machine that settles a prepaid balance associated with a prepaid card or a membership card into money. Specifically, the T / C 30 is inquired about the gaming value associated with the prepaid card received inside the device, and when only the prepaid balance is associated with the prepaid card, the money equivalent to the prepaid balance is thrown out. At the same time, the prepaid card is collected, and when both the prepaid balance and the possession are associated, the prepaid card is returned after the money corresponding to the prepaid balance is thrown out. In the case of a membership card, it will be returned regardless of whether there is a prepaid balance or possession.

  The prize management device 60 is a terminal unit for exchanging prizes arranged in a prize exchange counter in the amusement store, and manages exchange of possessed balls and prizes using an exchanged ball number management table. This exchanged ball number management table stores the number of exchanged balls required for exchanging with each prize for each prize. When the employee in the free gift exchange counter receives the prepaid card issued by the CR unit 10 from the player, he acquires a ball through a reading operation to the card processing machine 70 and is designated by the player. An exchange button corresponding to a prize is pressed, exchange control for subtracting the number of exchange balls corresponding to the prize from the number of possessions is executed, and then handed over to the player by an employee manually. When the player wishes to exchange for a special prize, the employee presses a special prize exchange button provided on the prize management device 60, and refers to the exchanged number management table to determine the number of possessions. The prize dispenser 75 is instructed to pay out the special prize.

  Further, the prize management device 60 further has a storage ball exchange function for performing exchange control in exchange for the storage balls stored and managed by the T / C 30. Specifically, the exchange control is executed using the stored balance corresponding to the member ID or the portable IDm read from the IC card built in the member card or the portable terminal 80 by the card processor 70 instead of the holding ball.

  The T / C 30 is a management device that performs overall management of game values such as prepaid balance, savings, and possession using the illustrated recording medium management DB. This recording medium management DB is a database that collectively manages recording media used in amusement stores. Under the control of the recording medium management DB, a prepaid balance DB that stores information on the prepaid balance, a storage DB that stores information about the membership card and the mobile terminal 80, and a ball ( The acquired ball DBs that have accumulated information are connected to each other.

  For example, when a prepaid balance addition request (value request) is received from the CR unit 10, the prepaid balance DB is referred to, and the amount of banknote inserted into the prepaid balance corresponding to the prepaid card ID included in the addition request is stored. If the request for subtraction of the prepaid balance is accepted, the subtraction request amount such as the lending unit amount of the ball lending from the prepaid balance corresponding to the prepaid card ID included in the subtraction request is accepted. Update the subtraction.

  In addition, when a request for adding a storage ball (counting storage ball request) is received from the CR unit 10, the stored ball DB is referred to, and a stored ball (remaining) is stored in the storage ball balance corresponding to the member ID or mobile IDm included in the addition request. When the addition request ball number such as (count value) is added and updated, and when a subtraction request for savings is received from the CR unit 10 or the prize management device 60, it corresponds to the member ID or mobile IDm included in the subtraction request. The number of replay balls or subtraction request balls such as exchange consideration is subtracted and updated from the stored ball balance.

  In addition, when a request for adding a ball is received from the CR unit 10, the ball request DB adds an additional request ball such as a remaining count value to the number of balls corresponding to the prepaid card ID included in the addition request. The number of possessions corresponding to the prepaid card ID included in the subtraction request is received when the possession subtraction request (handball return request) is received from the CR unit 10 or the prize management device 60. Subtract and update the number of balls to be returned and the number of balls to be subtracted such as replacement consideration.

  As described above, each of the car counting systems 1 has a game machine that has a game machine with a counting function for each game machine. A portable member mechanism that uses the portable terminal 80 held by the member as a membership card is incorporated.

  Here, the CR unit 10 according to the present embodiment allows a third party to function the mobile terminal 80 as a key for locking the take-out of the ball when the mobile member mechanism is used in each vehicle counting system. There is a feature in the mechanism of rejecting the take-out operation of the ball, that is, the proximity operation or contact operation of the portable terminal 80 to the reader / writer and the return operation of the prepaid card.

  This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2. The CR unit 10 accepts a reserve reservation operation from a player while staying in a take-out permission mode for permitting take-out of a possession ball (1), (2) accepts a holding operation (proximity operation or contact operation) of the portable terminal 80 with respect to a reader / writer (IC card R / W 14 to be described later) built in or attached to (2).

  In response to this proximity operation, the CR unit 10 causes the IC card R / W 14 to read the mobile IDm from the IC chip built in the mobile terminal 80 (3), and from the take-out permission mode (mobile unlock mode) to the take-out restriction mode ( (4), request the T / C 30 to register the mobile IDm read earlier (5).

  This reserved ball reservation operation is one of the operations that become a requirement for activating the function (mode transition) for locking the possessed ball on the portable terminal 80 until the stored ball operation (release operation) is performed. When the holding operation of the portable terminal 80 is not performed within a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds), the predetermined notification unit notifies that the portable ID 80 cannot be read from the portable terminal 80. In addition, when performing such notification, notification by display may be performed using a display such as a liquid crystal panel or a lamp such as LED, or notification may be performed by voice.

  As described above, when the portable terminal 80 is not held up within a predetermined period, or when the portable ID 80 cannot be read by the IC card R / W 14 because the holding method of the portable terminal 80 is insufficient, the notification is made. For example, in order to prevent a player from mistakenly assuming that a function of locking a possession ball is set by the mobile terminal 80, and the player does not remove the gaming seat without being locked by the CR unit 10 It is.

  On the other hand, the T / C 30 registers the portable IDm that has received the registration request from the CR unit 10 in the storage unit of its own device (6). Here, when registering the portable IDm on the T / C 30 side, it is determined which of the registered portable IDm registered at the T / C 30 is the IDm of which portable terminal 80 is used for the reserved storage reservation. As possible, it is preferable that the registration is made in association with the table identifier (unit number) of the CR unit 10 as the request source.

  Thereafter, in the CR unit 10, when the holding operation of the portable terminal 80 is received during the portable lock mode (1), the portable IDm is read from the IC chip built in the portable terminal 80 to the IC card R / W 14 (2 ), The registered mobile IDm is acquired by an inquiry to the T / C 30 (3), and it is determined whether or not these read mobile IDm and registered mobile IDm match (4).

  As described above, after the portable IDm is registered in the T / C 30 and the CR unit 10 transitions to the portable lock mode, the holding operation of the portable terminal 80 other than the registered portable IDm registered in the T / C 30 is performed by the CR unit. Even if it is performed at 10, the mobile lock mode is not released. For example, when a card return operation is accepted, an operation for associating a ball with a prepaid card is prohibited, so the card is not returned. When the storage operation is accepted, the counting and storage of the possessed balls is prohibited, so that the counting and storage is not performed. Even in the mobile lock mode, it is possible to return a predetermined number of balls (returning balls by a “ball return button” operation described later).

  On the other hand, if the read mobile IDm and the registered mobile IDm match, it can be estimated that the player has performed a reserve reservation operation, so the count storage ball, which is a reservation set at the time of registration, is performed. In order to do this, the mode is returned from the portable lock mode to the portable unlock mode (5).

  The operation requirement for canceling the portable lock mode may be only the holding operation of the portable terminal 80, or may be performed together with a storage operation corresponding to the storage reservation. Also, the mobile lock release operation and the storage ball operation can be partially or entirely overlapped. For example, when unlocking the mobile lock mode and counting and storing balls by further recognizing that the button operation or the holding operation of the mobile terminal 80 performed for releasing the mobile lock is performed for the purpose of counting and storing balls It is possible to reduce the absolute number of operations required for the operation.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the carry-out restricting operation (mobile lock operation) and the holding operation of the mobile terminal 80 are accepted, the mobile unlock mode is changed to the mobile lock mode, and the ball is moved based on the stay mode. By controlling the permission or disapproval of take-out of a player, a third-party take-out operation of a ball, that is, a proximity operation or contact operation of the mobile terminal 80 or a card return operation can be rejected. It is possible to prevent fraud in which the medium is intercepted.

  In addition, if a configuration in which the mobile ID m is registered in the T / C 30 is adopted, even a mobile member who can only hold the mobile terminal 80 is allowed to visit the store, such as whether the store can be visited, the store visit time, and the store exit time. Another effect is that information can be collected.

  In the present embodiment, the holding ball is electronically locked so that it does not need to be repeatedly locked and unlocked until the end of the game after the holding ball is generated. It is forbidden only when it is taken out as data, and it is allowed to return the possession ball from the electronic data to a certain number of physical items like returning the possession, but it is allowed to be carried whenever leaving the seat. The unlock mode and the portable lock mode may be changed, and in that case, it is also possible to prohibit both the taking out of the ball by electronic data and the taking of the ball by the actual thing.

  Next, the configuration of the CR unit according to the present embodiment will be described. Here, the internal configuration will be described after the external configuration of the CR unit is described.

  FIG. 3 is a front view showing an appearance of the CR unit according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 20 provided with the CR unit 10 is indicated by a broken line.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the CR unit 10 emits light from a state display unit 101 that is lit when an attendant calls, a bill insertion unit 102 that accepts various banknotes for lending, and a remote control owned by an employee. A remote control light-receiving unit 13 that receives infrared rays, a 7SEG display unit 103 that displays the number of stored balls, the number of points, and the like; an operation button group 104 such as a numeric keypad for inputting a password and a replay button that accepts a replay operation; , Accepting / returning cards such as a prepaid card, and an IC card R / W 14 for reading and writing to an IC chip built in the portable terminal 80, and a ball dispensing unit 105 provided with a nozzle for dispensing the ball It has the card insertion part 106, the counting part 107 which counts an acquired ball, and the ball storage part 108 which stores an acquired ball.

  The card insertion unit 106 has a card processing unit for reading information recorded on a card such as a prepaid card or a membership card, and the card processing unit has the card insertion unit 106 interposed therebetween. The inserted card is received, the data is read, returned / stored.

  In addition, the card processing unit stores a plurality of prepaid cards that are not associated with a prepaid balance and a possession ball in advance, and a prepaid balance is generated due to the insertion of cash before the card return operation is performed, or it is held by a game. When a ball has been generated, the prepaid card or the prepaid card associated with the ball is discharged (returned) from the card insertion unit 106. During the mobile lock mode, the card return operation by the card processing unit is frozen under the control of the takeout control unit 16d described later.

  In addition, the ball storage unit 108 is provided with a ball display unit 109 that displays the number of balls and a ball return button 110 that receives a return (refund) request for the ball.

  Further, in the vicinity of the IC card R / W 14, a reserve button 131 that accepts a reserve reservation operation, a release button 132 that accepts an unlocking operation of a mobile lock, and a reserve button 133 that accepts a reserve ball (remaining count value). And are provided.

  On the other hand, the pachinko machine 20 is provided with an upper plate 210 for storing pachinko balls used for pachinko games, and a lower plate 220 for storing pachinko balls overflowing the allowable capacity of the upper plate 210. The upper plate 210 is further provided with a 7SEG display unit 211 for displaying the remaining number of prepaid cards, a ball lending button 212 for receiving a ball lending request, and a return button 213 for receiving a prepaid card return request. In this embodiment, the ball lending button 212 and the return button 213 are provided on the pachinko machine 10, but it is not always necessary to provide them on the pachinko machine 20 side, and may be provided on the CR unit 10.

  When borrowing a pachinko ball, when a player presses the ball lending button 212 on the pachinko machine 20 side, a ball lending operation signal is transferred to the CR unit 10 and the ball lending operation is accepted on the CR unit 10 side. At this time, if there is a prepaid balance, a ball throwing instruction is issued from the CR unit 10 to the pachinko machine 20, and the lending balls are thrown onto the upper plate 210.

  When counting the possessed balls, if the acquired balls are inserted into the ball storage unit 108 from the lower plate 220 of the pachinko machine 20, the inserted balls are guided to the counting unit 107, and the number of acquired balls is counted. When the player presses the possessed ball return button 110, if the possessed ball is within the range of the number of balls stored and managed as the retained ball 15 a by the storage unit 15 described later, the retained ball passes through the possessed ball dispensing unit 105. 20 on the upper plate 210.

  When locking the possession ball with the portable terminal 80, if the player holds the reserved ball button 131 and holds the portable terminal 80 over the IC card R / W 14 within a predetermined period of time, the portable lock mode is entered. The On the other hand, when releasing the portable lock mode, when the player presses the release button 132 and holds the portable terminal 80 over the IC card R / W 14, the portable ID m of the portable terminal 80 is registered in the T / C 30. Only when it is the same as the registered mobile IDm, the mobile phone unlock mode is restored.

  When storing the ball in the portable terminal 80, if the player presses the storage button 133 and holds the portable terminal 80 over the IC card R / W 14 within a predetermined period, the stay mode is unlocked. When the mode is the mode, the possessed balls are unconditionally counted and stored in the portable terminal 80, and when the stay mode is the portable lock mode, the reading portable IDm of the portable terminal 80 is registered in the T / C 30. Only when it is the same as the registered mobile IDm, the mobile phone unlock mode is restored, the previous storage operation becomes valid, and the possessed balls are counted and stored in the mobile terminal 80.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating the internal configuration of the CR unit according to the present embodiment. Note that the actual CR unit 10 has functional units (for example, a display unit, a bill validator unit, etc.) other than the functional units shown in the figure, but FIG. 4 is for explaining the characteristics of the CR unit 10 according to the present embodiment. Only the necessary components are extracted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the CR unit 10 includes an operation unit 11, a gaming machine communication I / F unit 12a, a communication I / F unit 12b, a remote control light receiving unit 13, an IC card R / W 14, A storage unit 15 and a control unit 16 are included.

  The operation unit 11 is a general term for various button groups including the reserve button 131, the release button 132, and the save button 133 shown in FIG.

  The gaming machine communication I / F unit 12a is an interface for performing various communications (for example, a ball lending request and a ball throwing instruction) with the pachinko machine 20 provided in the CR unit 10.

  The communication I / F unit 12b is an interface for performing various types of communication among other devices such as the T / C 30, the island controller 40, and the prize management device 60.

  The remote control light receiving unit 13 is a receiving unit having a light receiving element that receives infrared rays emitted from an employee remote control (not shown). For example, replenishment / collection of a prepaid card or cash storage unit through infrared rays emitted from the remote control. While accepting various operations similarly performed by the existing CR unit such as unlocking / locking, an operation for returning from the mobile lock mode to the mobile unlock mode (mobile lock release operation) is received.

  The IC card R / W 14 is a device that reads and writes recorded information in the IC card by communicating with the IC card. Specifically, when weak radio waves are transmitted to the antenna coil incorporated in the IC chip in the IC card, the IC chip generates power by the antenna coil, thereby enabling data communication. IDm, etc.).

  The storage unit 15 is a storage device such as a non-volatile memory that stores data and programs necessary for various processes performed by the control unit 16, for example, a possession ball 15a indicating the number of remaining possessions currently held by the player, A stay mode 15b indicating a mode in which the user stays currently in the lock mode or the portable unlock mode is also stored.

  The control unit 16 is a control unit that controls the CR unit 10 as a whole, and has a function unit that updates the prepaid balance and the possession ball as a basic function, as a function unit unique to the present embodiment, a mode transition unit 16a, The mobile IDm registration unit 16b, the mobile IDm matchability determination unit 16c, the take-out control unit 16d, the possession ball association unit 16e, and the counting storage unit 16f are included.

  Actually, the control unit 16 stores programs corresponding to these functional units in a ROM or non-volatile memory (not shown), loads and executes these programs on the CPU, and executes the mode transition unit 16a and the portable IDm. The registration unit 16b, the portable IDm matching / non-matching determination unit 16c, the carry-out control unit 16d, the possessed ball association unit 16e, and the counting storage unit 16f are caused to execute respective processes.

  The mode transition unit 16a is a processing unit that performs mode transition between the mobile unlock mode and the mobile lock mode. Here, for convenience of explanation, transition from the portable unlock mode to the portable lock mode is referred to as mode transition, and transition from the portable lock mode to the portable unlock mode is referred to as mode return.

  For example, the mode transition is provided as a requirement that the portable terminal 80 is operated over the IC card R / W 14 within a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) after receiving an operation of pressing the storage reservation button 131 from the player. ing. This requirement is provided because the longer the interval between the pushing operation of the storage reservation button 131 and the holding operation of the portable terminal 80, the greater the gap between the third party holding the holding operation of the portable terminal 80 and the actual holding time. This is because it is less likely that the player who has acquired the ball has made a reserve reservation operation (transition operation to the mobile lock mode). If the portable terminal 80 is not held up within a predetermined period, or the portable ID 80 cannot be read by the IC card R / W 14 due to insufficient holding operation of the portable terminal 80, the fact is displayed or voiced to the player. Inform.

  In order to return to the mode, it is required that the portable terminal 80 be operated over the IC card R / W 14 within a predetermined period after the player presses the release button 132 or the storage button 133. As described above, the reason for associating the pressing operation of the reserved ball reservation button 131 with the holding operation of the portable terminal 80 by the period is the same as in the mode transition. It should be noted that the pressing operation of the release button 132 does not relate to holding balls or performs counting storage balls, but confirms the intention to release only the mobile lock, and the press operation of the storage balls 133 is performed after releasing the mobile lock. Although it is added to the operation requirement in order to confirm the intention to perform counting and storage, it is possible to return to the mode only by holding the portable terminal 80 at least.

  As described above, when the holding operation of the portable terminal 80 to the IC card R / W 14 is performed during the portable lock mode, the read portable IDm read at the time of the holding operation and the registered portable registered in the T / C 30. The requirement that IDm matches is further added. In other words, this requirement ensures that only the player who has performed the transition operation to the portable lock mode can return to the portable unlock mode, and the unlocking operation performed by a third party other than the principal is ensured. It is for rejection.

  In addition, the mode return is provided as a requirement that the mobile phone unlock operation is performed by a remote control owned by the employee. That is, when a player leaves the gaming table for a long time, the possibility of returning again to play a game is low, and the gaming table cannot be expected to operate. In such a case, the portable lock mode is maintained, and it is determined that the requirement is provided in order to prevent a game stand that is not operated by anyone from remaining and to arrange an empty base.

  Furthermore, the mode return is provided as a requirement that the holding ball 15a in the storage unit 15 is equal to or less than a predetermined value. The requirement is that if the player leaves a very small amount of possession without intending to use it in the future, the game table cannot be expected to operate, but in such a case, the mobile lock mode This is to prevent the game table that is not operated by anyone from being left, and to arrange the free space.

  The portable IDm registration unit 16b is a processing unit that requests the T / C 30 to register the portable IDm acquired by the IC card R / W 14 when the portable lock operation is accepted. In the present embodiment, the portable IDm is registered in the T / C 30, but the portable IDm may be registered in the storage unit 15.

  The mobile IDm matchability determination unit 16c determines whether the read mobile IDm read by the IC card R / W 14 in the mobile lock mode matches the registered mobile IDm registered in the T / C 30. It is.

  The take-out control unit 16 d is a processing unit that controls whether or not to take out a ball based on the stay mode 15 b stored in the storage unit 15.

  For example, when the stay mode 15b is the portable unlock mode, the storage unit 15 is permitted in response to a take-out operation such as a press operation of the card return button 213 or the storage ball button 133 by allowing the take-out as electronic data of the possession ball. Request the holding ball associating unit 16e to associate the holding ball 15a stored in the storage card 15 with the return card, and the holding ball (residual count value) 15a stored in the storage unit 15 corresponds to the IDm of the portable terminal 80. Request the counting and storage unit 16f to store in the storage account.

  On the other hand, when the stay mode 15b is the portable lock mode, even if a take-out operation such as a pressing operation of the card return button 213 or the storage ball button 133 is accepted, the mobile terminal 80 is held over the predetermined period from the take-out operation. Unless the mobile ID m matchability determination unit 16c determines that the read mobile ID m read by the operation on the IC card R / W 14 matches the registered mobile ID m, it is prohibited to take out the electronic data of the handball.

  The possessed ball associating unit 16e is a processing unit that associates a possessed ball with a prepaid card. Specifically, the ball 15a stored in the storage unit 15 is associated with the identification information (card ID) of the prepaid card stacked inside the unit only when the taking-out control unit 16d permits the taking-out of the ball. Asks T / C 30 to register.

  The counting / storing unit 16f is a processing unit that stores the possessed balls that are the remaining count values in the membership card or the portable terminal 80. Specifically, the storage account corresponding to the read mobile IDm read by the IC card R / W14 or the registered mobile IDm registered in the T / C 30 only when the take-out control unit 16d permits the take-out of the ball. The T / C 30 is requested to add and update the possession ball 15a stored in the storage unit 15 to the balance.

  Next, the process flow of the CR unit 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. Here, various processes performed by the CR unit 10 will be described in the order of (1) mode transition process, (2) mode return process, and (3) take-out control process.

(1) Mode Transition Processing FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for mode transition processing according to the present embodiment. This process is a process that is recursively performed when the CR unit 10 is in the activated state and the stay mode 15b is the portable unlock mode.

  As shown in the figure, when a pressing operation of the storage reservation button 131, that is, a mobile lock operation is received (Yes in step S501), the mode transition unit 16a receives a pressing operation of the storage reservation button 131 for a predetermined period. It is determined whether or not the portable terminal 80 is operated by being held over the IC card R / W 14 (step S502).

  At this time, if the portable terminal 80 is operated over the IC card R / W 14 within a predetermined period (Yes at step S502), the portable ID m registration unit 16b registers the portable ID m acquired by the IC card R / W 14. The T / C 30 is requested to do so (step S503), and the mode transition unit 16a changes from the portable unlock mode to the portable lock mode by rewriting the stay mode 15b in the storage unit 15 to the portable lock mode (step S503). S504), a mode return process described later is performed.

  On the other hand, if the portable terminal 80 is not held over the IC card R / W 14 within a predetermined period of time after the depression operation of the reserve button 131 is received (No at Step S502), the mode transition unit 16a The player is notified that the mobile IDm cannot be read by display or voice (step S505), the mobile unlock mode is maintained (step S506), and the above steps S501 to S506 are repeated.

(2) Mode Return Processing FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the mode return processing according to the present embodiment. This process is a process recursively performed when the CR unit 10 is in the activated state and the stay mode 15b is the portable lock mode.

  As shown in the figure, when a mobile lock release operation is accepted (Yes at Step S601), the mode transition unit 16a determines whether the mobile lock release operation is a remote control operation by an employee (Step S601). S602).

  At this time, when the unlocking operation of the portable lock is a remote control operation (Yes at Step S602), the mode transition unit 16a rewrites the stay mode 15b stored in the storage unit 15 to the portable unlock mode, thereby The mode is returned to the portable unlock mode (step S603), and the mode transition process shown in FIG. 5 is performed.

  Here, when the release operation of the portable lock is a pressing operation of the release button 132 or the storage ball button 133 by the player (No in Step S602), the mode transition unit 16a presses the release button 132 or the storage ball button 133. It is determined whether or not the portable terminal 80 is operated over the IC card R / W 14 within a predetermined period of time after receiving (step S604).

  At this time, when the portable terminal 80 is operated over the IC card R / W 14 within a predetermined period (Yes in step S604), the portable IDm matchability determination unit 16c reads the read portable IDm read by the IC card R / W14. And whether or not the registration ID m registered by the T / C 30 matches (step S605).

  Then, when the read mobile IDm matches the registered mobile IDm (Yes in step S605), the mode transition unit 16a rewrites the stay mode 15b stored in the storage unit 15 to the mobile unlock mode, thereby starting from the mobile lock mode. The mobile phone unlock mode is restored (step S603), and the mode transition process shown in FIG. 5 is performed.

  Further, when the mobile lock release operation is not received, the mobile terminal 80 is not held over the IC card R / W 14 within a predetermined period after the release button 132 or the storage button 133 is pressed, or reading is performed. When the mobile IDm and the registered mobile IDm do not match (No at Step S601, No at Step S604, or No at Step S605), the mode transition unit 16a determines whether or not the possessed ball 15a stored in the storage unit 15 is equal to or less than a predetermined value. Is determined (step S606). In this case, since the mobile terminal 80 has already been locked, it does not matter whether the mobile terminal 80 cannot read the mobile IDm or not.

  At this time, when the possession ball 15a becomes equal to or less than the predetermined value (Yes at Step S606), the mode transition unit 16a rewrites the stay mode 15b stored in the storage unit 15 to the mobile unlock mode, thereby The mobile phone unlock mode is restored (step S603), and the mode transition process shown in FIG. 5 is performed.

  On the other hand, when the possession ball 15a is not less than or equal to the predetermined value (No at Step S606), the mode transition unit 16a maintains the portable lock mode (Step S607), and repeats the processes from Steps S601 to S607 described above. .

  Thus, the mode transition between the portable unlock mode and the portable lock mode is performed by the mode transition process and the mode return process.

  If the read mobile IDm does not match the registered mobile IDm, it may be an unauthorized operation by a third party. Therefore, the mobile terminal 80 having the registered mobile IDm, various display units of the CR unit 10, T / C30, etc. It is good also as making it alert | report an improper interception.

(3) Take-out control processing FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of take-out control processing according to the present embodiment. This process is a process performed by the carry-out control unit 16d independently of the mode transition process and the mode return process executed by the mode transition unit 16a.

  As shown in the figure, when a take-out operation such as a press operation of the card return button 213 or the storage ball button 133 is accepted (Yes in step S701), the take-out control unit 16d displays that the stay mode 15b stored in the storage unit 15 is locked with a mobile phone. It is determined whether or not the mode is selected (step S702).

  At this time, if the stay mode 15b is the portable unlock mode (No at Step S702), the carry-out control unit 16d permits the taking-out of the ball (Step S703), and the card return button 213 is pressed. If so, the possession association unit 16e is requested to associate the possession ball, and the card is returned. Also, if the storage button 133 has been pressed, the counting storage unit 16f is requested to store the stored balls, and the processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the stay mode 15b is the portable lock mode (Yes at Step S702), the carry-out control unit 16d receives the pressing operation of the card return button 213 or the storage ball button 133, and the portable terminal 80 performs the IC within a predetermined period. It is determined whether or not the card R / W 14 has been operated (step S704).

  Here, when the portable terminal 80 is operated over the IC card R / W 14 within a predetermined period after the pressing operation of the card return button 213 or the storage ball button 133 is accepted (Yes in step S704), the takeout control unit 16d Then, it is determined whether or not the mode is returned by the mode transition unit 16a (step S705).

  At this time, when the mode transition is performed by the mode transition unit 16a (Yes at Step S705), the taking-out of the possession ball is permitted (Step S703), and the association of the possession ball is performed if the card return button 213 is pressed. Is requested to the possession ball association unit 16e and the card is returned. Also, if the storage button 133 has been pressed, the counting storage unit 16f is requested to store the stored balls, and the processing is terminated. In this case, the take-out control unit 16d recognizes that the pressing operation of the card return button 213 or the storage button 133 is a take-out operation of the holding ball, while the mode transition unit 16a is an operation of releasing the mobile lock. Will be recognized.

  On the other hand, when mode return is not performed by the mode transition unit 16a (No at Step S705), the taking-out of the possession ball is prohibited (Step S706), and the process is ended as it is.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the mode is changed from the portable unlock mode to the portable lock mode when the carry-out restriction operation (mobile lock operation) and the holding operation of the portable terminal 80 are accepted, and the result is a transition result. Since it is configured to control whether or not to take out the ball based on the stay mode 15b, the operation of taking out the ball by a third party, that is, the proximity operation or contact operation of the mobile terminal 80 or the card return operation is rejected. It is possible to prevent fraud in which a third party steals a game medium.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the mobile phone lock is released, the mode return requirement is set to make it necessary to accept the same mobile IDm as the registered mobile IDm during the mobile phone lock mode. Even if 80 is not held up twice, it is possible to reject the operation of taking out a ball by a third party, that is, the proximity operation or contact operation of the mobile terminal 80 or the card return operation.

  For example, when a take-out operation (for example, pressing of a card return button or a storage button) is accepted during the mobile lock mode, the operation is stored in the storage unit 15 in the storage account of the mobile terminal 80 having the registered mobile ID m. The held ball 15a may be stored. Thereby, it is possible to count and store the balls in the portable terminal 80 owned by the player who actually acquired the balls.

  Further, even when the holding operation of the portable terminal 80 is accepted during the portable lock mode, the ball 15a stored in the storage unit 15 may be stored in the storage account of the portable terminal 80 having the registered portable ID m. .

  In the above embodiment, it is assumed that the player who has performed the portable lock operation due to the number of holding balls 15a in the storage unit 15 returns to the pachinko machine 20, but in addition, the pachinko machine It is also possible to monitor whether or not a player is playing a game using a hall computer that collects game table data such as out (number of shots) and safe (number of payouts) from the machine 20.

  That is, when a player is playing a game with the pachinko machine 20, there is no situation where the pachinko machine 20 is out or safe at all, and the out or safe is within a predetermined period (for example, 15 minutes). If it does not occur, it can be assumed that the player is not playing a game with the pachinko machine 20.

  In such a case, even if the stay mode 15b is the portable lock mode, it is possible to prevent the operating rate of the gaming machine from being lowered by returning to the portable unlock mode. In the case of vacancy arrangement, the possession ball 15a stored in the storage unit 15 is separately managed as an vacancy arrangement ball in the T / C 30 through remote control operation by an employee, and the player returns in case of emergency. It is more preferable to take care in the case of coming.

  If a gaming system that collects gaming table data from the pachinko machine 20 via the CR unit 10 is installed in the hall computer, the gaming unit data can be acquired on the CR unit 10 side, so the gaming monitoring is performed by the CR unit. 10 can be performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the mobile phone unlocking operation by the employee is accepted through the operation on the employee remote control. However, the mobile lock unlocking operation can be accepted in other forms.

  For example, after the CR unit 10 is shifted to the employee mode by a predetermined operation (for example, pressing operation of the transition button to the employee mode of the CR unit 10) on the employee remote controller, the operation unit 11 of the CR unit 10 is changed. A return operation to the portable unlock mode may be accepted via

  In addition, the operation unit 11 of the CR unit 10 accepts a predetermined operation (for example, a specific operation that is not performed by the player) by the employee, shifts to the employee mode, and then returns to the portable unlock mode. You may make it accept. In addition, when accepting the return operation to the portable unlock mode via the operation unit 11 of the CR unit 10, the user inputs the authentication information such as a password and presses the release button 132 to input the portable information. You may return to the unlock mode.

  In addition, a return operation including designation of a machine number may be received from a manager of a game shop or a senior employee at the T / C 30, and a return command may be issued from the T / C 30 to the CR unit 10. One or a plurality of machine numbers may be designated at this time, and the machine number of the CR unit 10 that is estimated to be an empty machine by monitoring the number of possessions, out, or safe is designated. It is good as well.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to arbitrarily set a target for using the portable lock function that causes the portable terminal 80 to function as a key for locking the taking-out of the ball.

  For example, the portable lock function can be used only for the portable terminal 80 having the portable ID m registered as a portable member in the T / C 30 storage DB shown in FIG. In this case, when holding the portable terminal 80, the T / C 30 is checked to check whether or not it can be registered in the storage ball DB, and if not registered, the step of rejecting the shift to the portable lock mode is performed in step S502 of FIG. Need to be added after affirmation. If the system is configured in this way, it is possible to appeal to the player as a member-limited service and to differentiate the service from general members.

  Further, the portable lock function can be used for all portable terminals 80 possessed by the player. In this case, since general players who are not mobile members are also included in the user of the mobile lock function, when the storage unit operation is accepted by the CR unit 10, the T / C 30 is inquired as to whether or not it can be registered in the storage unit DB. If it is checked and not registered, a step of rejecting the stored ball is required.

  In the above embodiment, since the T / C 30 has registered the portable IDm, the unit number of the CR unit 10 that has accepted the holding operation of the portable terminal 80 during the portable lock operation and the portable IDm are linked. If the registered mobile IDm is acquired by the T / C 30 with the CR unit 10 having a unit number different from the unit number, it is possible to detect that a plurality of units are playing a game. In such a case, it may be notified that an illegal game is being performed in the CR unit 10 or the T / C 30.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the prepaid balance, the possession ball and the storage ball are integrated and managed by T / C30 has been described. However, it is not always necessary to integrally manage these game values. The possession management device and the balance management device In addition, the prepaid balance, the possession balls or the storage balls may be distributed and managed by the storage ball management device.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which each counter is provided in the lower part of the CR unit has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each counter is provided separately from the CR unit. In addition, the present invention can be similarly applied to each counter counting system that is communicably connected to the CR unit.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko game has been described. However, the present invention is similarly applied to a case where a pachislot game is further included or only a pachislot game is targeted. Can do. Although an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko parlor has been described here, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be similarly applied to a game facility such as a game center.

  As described above, the member management system and the game media take-out control method according to the present invention are suitable for the case where a third party prevents an illegal act of stealing the game media.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Each counter | count system 10 CR unit 11 Operation part 12a Communication I / F part for gaming machines 12b Communication I / F part 13 Remote control light-receiving part 14 IC card R / W
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 Memory | storage part 15a Holding ball 15b Stay mode 16 Control part 16a Mode transition part 16b Portable IDm registration part 16c Portable IDm coincidence determination part 16d Takeout control part 16e Owning ball | bowl correlation part 16f Count storage part 20 Pachinko machine 30 T / C
40 island controller 50 card settlement machine 60 free gift management device 70 card processing machine 75 free gift dispenser 80 portable terminal

Claims (4)

Each device corresponding to each game machine is connected to each device corresponding to each game device having a count value of the game medium counted as a game result in the game table and storing it as a game medium. A member management system having member information management means for managing member information in association with member identification information,
The devices for each table are
An acquisition means for acquiring mobile identification information unique to the mobile terminal from a mobile terminal held by the member ;
And limiting release request accepting means takeout accepting a restriction release request takeout according to the retention game medium,
Verification that transmits the mobile identification information acquired by the acquisition means to the member information management means at the time of accepting the take-out restriction release request and requests verification with the mobile identification information managed as member information by the member information management means Request means,
On the condition that the collation result by the member information management means is valid, the portable game medium from the carry-out restriction mode that restricts the carrying-out of the portable game medium while permitting return processing of the portable game medium by the corresponding device Mode transition means for mode transition to a permission mode permitting the take-out of
Carrying control means for controlling permission or disapproval of taking out of the game medium based on a stay mode that is a transition result by the mode transition means;
The member information management means includes
In response to a collation request from each device, the collation means for collating the transmitted mobile identification information with the mobile identification information managed as member information;
A member management system, comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit a verification result obtained by the verification unit to the corresponding device. The devices for each table are
Storage medium request means for requesting the member management means to manage the possessed game medium as a stored game medium on condition that a predetermined deposit operation is accepted and the mobile identification information is acquired by the acquisition means. The member management system according to claim 1, further comprising: The mode transition means includes
When a return operation to the take-out permission mode by a game store official is received by the device corresponding to each device and / or an external device capable of communicating with the device corresponding to each device, the operation is returned from the take-out restriction mode to the take-out permission mode. The member management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein Each device corresponding to each game machine is connected to each device corresponding to each game device having a count value of the game medium counted as a game result in the game table and storing it as a game medium. A carry-out control method for a portable game medium applied to a member management system having a member information management device that manages member information in association with member identification information,
Each of the device-compatible devices acquires a mobile terminal-specific mobile identification information from a mobile terminal held by a member ;
The individual car corresponding apparatus, and taking out restriction release request receiving step receives a restriction release request takeout according to the retention game medium,
The mobile device identification information that each device corresponding device transmits to the member information management device the mobile device identification information acquired by the acquisition step when the take-out restriction release request is received, and is managed as member information by the member information management device A verification request process for requesting verification with
The member information management device collates the transmitted mobile identification information with the mobile identification information managed as member information in response to a collation request from each device,
The member information management device transmits a collation result in the collation step to the device corresponding to each device;
The carry-out device that restricts the take-out of the game media while allowing the return of the game media by the device-supported device on the condition that the collation result by the member information management device is valid. A mode transition step for mode transition from a restriction mode to a permission mode that permits the carry-out of the game media;
The hand-held game characterized in that each of the corresponding devices includes a take-out control step for controlling whether or not to take out the game medium based on a stay mode that is a transition result of the mode transition step. Medium takeout control method.

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