JP2002083083A - Method for supplying game center information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid that connection cost and call tariff, which are required for the reception of an electronic mail including game center information, become larger than need. SOLUTION: A supplying method includes at least an information registering step for obtaining information on a game center and classifying and registering information by individual items to which information are applied, an item registering step for receiving information on an access user, which includes the electronic mail address of the access user, showing the classification item of information on the registered game center and making the item selected from the shown classification items correspond to the electronic mail address of the access user and registering them and a transmission step for transmitting the electronic mail including information on the game center applied to the item selected by the access user to the electronic mail address received from the access user.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of accessing various information relating to a game arcade by using a server computer connected to a computer network such as the Internet, and accessing the server computer through the computer network such as the Internet. And a method for providing game arcade information to be provided to players.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as a method of providing such information on a game arcade, information on a game arcade has been provided on a homepage on the Internet along with the spread of the Internet.

However, when providing information on a game arcade on these homepages, it is necessary for the player to search for and find the address of the homepage of the game arcade desired by the player and access the homepage. In addition to the time required to search for the homepage and access to the homepage, not only connection fees and call charges are incurred, but it is necessary to sequentially access the homepage if there is any change in the information on these homepages. However, since such connection also involves connection costs and call charges, there is a problem that these costs borne by the player become large. By registering your own e-mail address in advance, Email, for example, there is to be sent to the e-mail address is automatically registered in periodically or change or the like.

[0004]

Providing the game space information by e-mail is convenient because it enables a player to obtain the game space information without accessing the homepage one by one. If the content of the place information is enormous, the data volume of the e-mail to be transmitted also becomes enormous, the time required for receiving the e-mail becomes long, and the connection cost and telephone call required for receiving the e-mail Not only does the fee increase, but also there is a problem that the game arcade information included in the sent e-mail does not always match the information desired by the player.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the data volume of an electronic mail including the game arcade information is reduced to a necessary minimum including information desired by a player. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of providing game arcade information without increasing connection costs and call charges required for receiving an e-mail.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a method of providing game arcade information according to the present invention is directed to a server computer connected to a computer network including a plurality of computer terminals communicably connected. Is a method of providing game arcade information for providing access information to an access user by obtaining information on a game arcade, classifying the obtained information by a corresponding item of the information, and registering the information. Information registering step, and accepting, from the access user, information on the access user including at least the e-mail address of the access user, and classifying the information on the game hall registered for the access user. And the item selected from the presented classification items and the e-mail address of the access user are displayed. An item registration step of registering in response to, and a transmission step of transmitting, to an e-mail address received from the access user, an e-mail including information on a game arcade corresponding to the item selected by the access user. , At least. According to this feature, in addition to the e-mail address of the player from the player, the item of information that the player desires to obtain is received and registered in association with the e-mail address, and the registered item is registered. By transmitting e-mails containing information corresponding to the above, the data capacity of these e-mails becomes unnecessarily large, and connection costs and call charges required for receiving the e-mails increase. Not only can this be avoided, but it can also be prevented that an e-mail containing no desired information is transmitted.

[0007] In the method of providing game arcade information according to the present invention, it is preferable that the transmission of the e-mail in the transmitting step is performed based on an update of information content of an item selected by the access user. In this way, the player can accurately obtain the updated information.

[0008] In the method of providing game arcade information according to the present invention, the number of e-mails transmitted in the transmitting step is counted for each game arcade to which the information in the e-mail is applied; A total information distribution step of distributing the total information in the total step to the venue. In this way, the game hall can accurately grasp the transmission status (number) of the e-mail including the information about the own shop.

[0009] In the method of providing game arcade information according to the present invention, it is preferable that the information regarding the game arcuate is information including at least information regarding the opening of a newly installed game arcade. In this way, the information on the opening of the newly refurbished store is not only very useful information for the player, but also an effect of attracting customers to the game hall.

[0010] In the method of providing game arcade information according to the present invention, it is preferable that the information on the game arcade is information including at least an arrangement state of a gaming table. In this way, the player can grasp the arrangement state of the gaming table in advance without going to the game hall.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing a configuration of an information providing system for a game arcade according to this embodiment to which a method for providing game arcade information according to the present invention is applied, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server computer used in the example information providing system, and FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a processing operation in the server computer used in the information providing system of the present embodiment.

First, an information providing system for a game arcade according to this embodiment to which a method for providing game arcade information according to the present invention is applied is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a mobile phone 3 or a portable notebook computer 4 which is a computer terminal of players a and b who are access users connected to an Internet network 8 which is a computer network, and computers in a game arcade. 6,
7 and a server computer 1 installed at the providing center and connected to the Internet 8 via the communication device 2 via the communication device 2. The computer terminals 3 of the players a and b as access users. The computer 4 and the computers 6 and 7 of the amusement arcade and the server computer 1 are configured to be able to send and receive data to and from each other via the Internet 8.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server computer 1 used in this embodiment has a data bus 10 for transmitting and receiving data inside the computer, a display device 14 such as a monitor, and the like. , Registration processing for registration of game machine data, which is information from the game machine performed by the input device 16 such as a keyboard and a mouse and the server computer 1, and access users who browse the game machine data are registered as users of the site. And a transmission process of summing up the history of the game hall information browsed by the access user and transmitting the summed result to a pre-registered game hall as an e-mail. Points are added as added value when browsing the game or when the updated game hall data is transmitted by e-mail, and the points are totaled and collected. A central processing unit (CPU) 11 for executing a transmission process for transmitting a result as an e-mail to an access user, a system memory used for each process performed by the CPU 11, and an e-mail transmission / reception application program are used. And a real-time clock (RTC) 17 capable of outputting current time information and calendar information such as a day of the year, month, day, etc., and connected to the communication device 2 to transmit and receive data. As shown in FIG. 10 (a), the communication interface 13 to be executed is composed of a magnetic disk or a magneto-optical disk, and the number of e-mails delivered to the access user is counted for each store, and the number of distributions is recorded. Access to distribution database, e-mail transmission / reception program that performs e-mail transmission / reception processing, and amusement arcade E-mail address of game play information E-mail address registered when it is a registered amusement arcade where you want to distribute information, address and phone number data of the amusement arcade and the situation of the installation table, special prize exchange rate, Guide map data, events, particularly information on the opening of newly renovated stores, a game hall database as shown in FIG. 15 in which the layout of the game hall is registered, the e-mail address of the access user entered in the registration, A storage device 15 storing a user information database as shown in FIG. 12A in which a password and points of added value given by the distribution of information and items of distribution desired information by mail are stored;
Is a normal computer capable of performing relatively high-speed arithmetic processing, and is connected to the storage device 15 without depending on the platform (operation system) of each computer terminal used by the accessor. HTML (Hypertext Markup Lang Edge) language that can be used interchangeably on any platform, C-HT that can be used on mobile phones of various mobile phone carriers
WWW (World Wide Web) data in a homepage format, which is described in ML, HDML, and MML and can be used to browse and input information using browser software operating on each platform, is stored. Web) data and the various processing programs cooperate to execute various reception processes and the like.

Hereinafter, the processing situation of the server computer 1 when an access user such as a player or a person related to a game arcade accesses the server computer 1 of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the main menu screen of the parlor information site shown in FIG. 4 which is displayed first in the access, the user can browse the parlor information selected when the user wants to obtain the information on the amusement arcade, and if the access user is not a registered user, User registration to select and enter when registering, or
Information update registration for updating and registering the game arcade information is performed.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, there is provided a selection input unit for indicating a method of using the site.

First, the processing when the access user browses the parlor information by selecting the selection input section of the “parlor information” on the parlor information site main menu screen will be described. First, an authentication page (not shown) ) Is delivered, and the access user is authenticated as a registered member by inputting the member ID and password determined in the user registration described later. A region specifying page using a map for specifying the target area to be displayed is displayed.

If the access user has not been registered, a message requesting that the user be registered is displayed.
The process may proceed to user registration described later, but is not limited to this.

On this page, an access user specifies a target area by inputting a game arcade or area where he or she wishes to view information, or by sequentially selecting a target area on a displayed map.

More specifically, for example, when it is desired to browse a game arcade in Shibuya in Tokyo, select Tokyo from the pop-up window in the area input section, then select Shibuya from the pop-up window in the city, and select and input the search button section. By doing so, the area (area number # 331) is specified.

At this time, in the case where the game arcade where the user wants to browse the information is known, the search button may be selected and input after directly inputting the name of the arcade. The region will be identified.

The game area information registered corresponding to the area (area) specified in this manner, for example, the Shibuya area of the area number # 331, is read out from the game area database and read as shown in FIG. Displayed, the access user can obtain information on the selected game arcade.

On this screen, the address of the amusement arcade, the telephone number, the model installed, the business hours, the service contents, the exchange rate for the special premium purchased by the purchaser, and the like are displayed. When a map is selected, an image file of the guide map registered in the game arcade database is read, and the image data of the corresponding guide map is read according to the type of the computer terminal owned by the access user, for example, the access user. If the computer terminal owned by the mobile phone 3 is the mobile phone 3, for example, C-HTM
The file is converted into an L format file and distributed, and displayed on this mobile phone as shown in FIG.

When the newly-opened store information is selected, if the newly-opened store information is registered at the amusement arcade, the information is provided as shown in FIG.

When the in-store layout is selected, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, as viewed from the top of the game arcade, an image of a layout diagram that allows the user to know which model is located at which position is read and displayed.

When return to top is selected, the display returns to the parlor information site main menu screen.

When the game hall data is browsed (distributed) or an e-mail described later is transmitted, the data is registered in the distribution database as a browsing (distribution) history corresponding to the gaming arcade, and for a predetermined period of time. (In this example, one day unit)
, The cumulative number of browsing (distribution) or e-mail transmission is added and updated.

The browsing (distribution) history of each game hall temporarily stores the number of times of information distribution at a predetermined time, for example, midnight when the date changes. The browsing (distribution) frequency data is created in descending order of the browsing (distribution) frequency, and the browsing (distribution) frequency data registered in the distribution database as shown in FIG. 10A is updated. .

After the browsing (distribution) data is updated, the mail transmission / reception program is activated, and the registered game arcade whose e-mail address is registered in the game arcade database is shown in FIG. 10 (b). Such an electronic mail in which browsing data of a game arcade is described is transmitted.

In this e-mail, in addition to the distribution data,
The ranking of the number of accesses on that day is also being reported.

As described above, based on the contract with the game hall, etc.,
Registering the e-mail address of the game hall or a person related to the game hall in advance and transmitting the latest browsing data after updating by e-mail is performed by the person related to the game hall or the game hall one by one. Although it is preferable because the browsing data that is the latest browsing history can be obtained without accessing the server computer 1 of the embodiment, and the convenience of the game arcade or game arcade related parties can be improved, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent.

Next, a description will be given of a process of selecting a user registration in order to obtain game arcade information and performing a user registration on this site with reference to FIG.
A user registration page as shown in FIG. 1 is displayed.

The user registration page includes an input section for an e-mail address required for transmitting an e-mail in which game information of a game arcade desired by the user is written, and a password for identification. After the user is registered, an e-mail indicating a member ID, which is information for identifying the user, is transmitted to the input e-mail address.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the user registration page of the present embodiment includes amusement arcade information which the user wants to obtain by e-mail, a city name as area information to be obtained here, The user directly selects or inputs model information such as pachinko or pachislot, newly opened store information, and necessity of the in-store layout, and the input information is registered in the user information database as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, up to three areas can be registered as the areas to be obtained. In the present embodiment, the reception of a plurality of regions can be performed by one input unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an individual input unit is provided for each input region. You may do it. In the input,
Instead of directly inputting, a selection may be made from a pre-registered area type.

In this embodiment, as described above, the designation of the area information to be obtained is performed by the city name. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The information may be designated, and an appropriate method can be selected as a method of inputting these area information.

By performing this user registration, game server information corresponding to the area selected or input by each user from the server computer 1 to each user who is an access user, for example, as shown in FIG. Information such as newly opened stores and layout images is delivered by e-mail periodically or when such information is updated. When the in-store layout is selected, a layout image as shown in FIG. 9 is attached to the electronic mail and transmitted.

When the game arcade information is distributed by e-mail, predetermined points are given to the user as in the case of the browsing, and the size of these points is determined by the e-mail. Each user is notified. This point may be made available, for example, for the user to exchange for a small gift, a ball, or the like in a game arcade.

As described above, by registering the e-mail address of the access user in advance and transmitting the latest game arcade data by e-mail, it is possible for the access user to use the server of the present embodiment one by one. It is preferable because the latest game hall data can be obtained without accessing the computer 1 and the convenience of the access user can be improved, but the present invention is not limited to this.

The timing at which the game arcade information is transmitted to the access user as an e-mail as shown in FIG. 12 (b) is determined when the registration information in the game arcade database is changed by the game arcade. 13, the destination of the e-mail corresponding to the updated contents is extracted from the user information database, and the e-mail including the updated contents is created. Then, an e-mail including the updated content is transmitted to each of the extracted e-mail transmission destinations.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the electronic mail is executed when the registration information in the game arcade database is updated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The transmission of the e-mail may be performed periodically, for example, once a week.

Next, a process when the access user is a person related to the game hall and changes and updates the registered game hall information will be described. When selected, a game hall information registration page as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed.

On this page, information on the amusement arcade, such as store name, address, telephone number, business hours, installed model, and exchange rate for special prizes, can be entered. Information such as a message from the playground and introduction of a new stand can be input, and map data indicating the periphery of the playground can be pasted. When the necessary items have been input, registration is selected. This data is classified into the corresponding items and registered in the game hall database, and the page showing the details of the game hall in the parlor information is updated.

In response to this, an e-mail (not shown) for registration confirmation is delivered to the game hall. The electronic mail may include the browsing data as shown in FIG.

Specifically, from the user registration page shown in FIG. 11, the user's e-mail address, password, and three areas of Shinjuku, Ueno, and Ikebukuro are entered as area information, and pachinko is selected as model information. If new opening information is desired, check the check box located on the left side of the new opening information on the screen, and register the information in the user information database as shown in FIG. Is done.

A change in game place information such as newly opened store information entered on the game place information registration page shown in FIG. 14 is received by the game place database shown in FIG. The venue database is updated, and the user information database in which the user information is registered corresponds to the updated content of the game hall database (newly-opened pachinko parlor information corresponding to each area of Shinjuku, Ueno, and Ikebukuro). Email destination ID 0
No. 02 is extracted, and an e-mail including the newly opened pachinko parlor information corresponding to each area of Shinjuku, Ueno and Ikebukuro, which is the update content as shown in FIG. An email containing the updated content is sent.

Further, FIGS. 4 to 9, FIGS.
At 14, the access user's computer terminal 4
Although the display contents displayed on the browser software operating on are shown, in this embodiment, as described above, the browsing data can be transmitted in accordance with the browsing format of various mobile phone companies. For example, when the guide map selection input section is selected on the detailed information display page to display a map, the guide map data read from the game hall database is converted to, for example, a C-HTML format and accessed. 7 is displayed on the display screen of the mobile phone possessed by the user, and any of the mobile phones of these companies accesses the server computer 1 of the present embodiment to browse the information. Alternatively, it can be input.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, but includes any changes or additions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Needless to say.

[0048]

The present invention has the following effects. (A) According to the invention of claim 1, in addition to the e-mail address of the player from the player, an item of information desired by the player is received and registered in association with the e-mail address. By transmitting e-mails containing information corresponding to the registered items, the data capacity of these e-mails becomes unnecessarily large, and connection costs and telephone calls required for receiving the e-mails are increased. In addition to avoiding an increase in fees and the like, it is also possible to avoid sending an electronic mail that does not include desired information.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, the player can accurately obtain updated information.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, the amusement arcade can accurately grasp the transmission status (number) of the electronic mail including the information on the own shop.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, the information on the opening of the newly-opened store is not only very useful information for the player, but also an effect of attracting customers to the game arcade.

(E) According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the player can grasp the arrangement state of the gaming table in advance without going to the game hall.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing a configuration of a game hall evaluation information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a server computer used in a product evaluation information providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a processing operation in a server computer used in the evaluation information providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an access user terminal display screen on which a main page is displayed according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a terminal display screen of an access user on which an area specifying page is displayed in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a terminal display screen of an access user on which detailed information of a game arcade is displayed in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a terminal display when a terminal of an access user on which a map around a game arcade is displayed is a mobile phone in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a terminal display screen of an access user on which a page of newly-opened store opening information according to the embodiment of the present invention is displayed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an access user terminal display screen on which an in-store layout diagram of a game arcade is displayed according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10A is a diagram showing a distribution database in which the number of times of browsing for each game arcade is recorded in the embodiment of the present invention.
(B) An e-mail transmitted to the game arcade in the embodiment of the present invention, which records the number of times the game arcade information is distributed (accessed).

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an access user terminal display screen on which a user registration page is displayed in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12A is a diagram showing a user information database according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4B is an e-mail transmitted to the access user corresponding to the user information database in the embodiment of the present invention, in which information on the newly opened store in the area selected by the access user is recorded.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a process in the server computer when a change is made to the game hall database in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a terminal display screen of an access user on which a game arcade information registration page is displayed in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a game arcade database according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 server computer 2 communication device 3 mobile phone (computer terminal) 4 notebook computer (computer terminal) 6 personal computer (computer terminal) 7 personal computer (computer terminal) 8 Internet network 10 data bus 11 central processing circuit (CPU) 12 RAM 13 communication Interface 14 Display device 15 Storage device 16 Input device 17 Real-time clock (RTC)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A method of providing game arcade information for providing an access user with game arcade information using a server computer connected to a computer network comprising a plurality of computer terminals connected to enable data communication. An information registration step of obtaining information relating to a game arcade, classifying the obtained information by a corresponding item of the information, and registering the information; and an access user including at least an e-mail address of the access user. Information about the game user, and presents the registered user with the classified items of the information about the registered game arcade, and selects the item selected from the presented classified items and the e-mail of the accessed user. An item registration step of registering an address in association with the address, and an e-mail received from the access user A transmitting step of transmitting, to an address, an e-mail including information on the gaming hall corresponding to the item selected by the access user, a method of providing gaming arcade information. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting of the e-mail in the transmitting step is performed based on an update of information content of an item selected by the access user. 3. A tallying step for counting the number of e-mails transmitted in the transmitting step for each game hall to which the information in the e-mail corresponds, and a tallying in the tallying step for the corresponding game hall. 3. The method of providing game arcade information according to claim 1, further comprising a total information distribution step of distributing information. 4. The method of providing game arcade information according to claim 1, wherein the information regarding the game arcade is information including at least information regarding the opening of a newly installed game arcade. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the information relating to the game hall is information including at least an arrangement state of a gaming table.