JP4321709B2 - Information distribution apparatus and information distribution method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information distribution apparatus and an information distribution method for distributing various types of information in response to a request from an information terminal operated by a registered member player, and particularly reflects the game preference of the member player. The present invention relates to an information distribution apparatus and an information distribution method capable of distributing information.

  Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, information related to a plurality of game halls (for example, a guide map, newly opened store information, in-store layout, etc.) is obtained and registered, and information desired by an access user who accesses the website is obtained. An information distribution apparatus that distributes (provides) information to the access user is known.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-83088 (page 4, FIG. 8)

  However, the information distribution device as shown in Patent Document 1 distributes uniform information regardless of the game preference of each access user (player), and for the access user (player). In many cases, useless information that is not of interest is often distributed, resulting in a problem that the number of accesses to the website decreases.

  The present invention has been made based on such a background, and an object thereof is to provide an information distribution apparatus and an information distribution method capable of improving the number of times of access to a website that provides information. There is.

  The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems. The reference numerals used in the description of the best mode for carrying out the invention and the drawings to be described later are appended in parentheses for reference, but the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to the appended description.

The invention according to claim 1 is an information distribution device (50) for distributing various types of information in response to a request from an information terminal (personal computer 1, mobile phone terminal 2) operated by a registered member player. The member player specifying information storage means (member information DB of the hard disk 55) for storing member player specifying information (card ID) capable of individually specifying the member player, and the model of the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) Model attribute information setting that sets model identification information (model name) for identifying the model and model attribute information including the series, manufacturer, specifications, and motif of the model identified from the model identification information for each model Model attribute information storage means (c) for storing the means (display 53 and input device 54) and the model specifying information and model attribute information of each model set by the model attribute information setting means in association with each other. The model attribute information of de disk 55 DB), sets the event information about the event to be held in the gaming field as a delivery information for delivery to the member player, the model to be a delivery target of the event information Distribution information setting means (display 53 and input device 54) for setting the model series, manufacturer, spec, and motif as attribute information , event information set by the distribution information setting means, and distribution targets of the event information The distribution information storage means (event information DB of the hard disk 55) for storing a plurality of event information in association with the model attribute information, and the game hall management provided in the game hall (6) in which a plurality of gaming machines are arranged From the device (40), the member player identification information of the member player who played the game on the gaming machine, and the member player plays the game. Game model information receiving means (communication unit 52) for receiving game model information including the model specifying information of the gaming machine, and member player specifying information included in the game model information received by the game model information receiving means. A game model information storage unit (hard disk 55) that stores the model specification information included in the received game model information in association with the specified member player specification information specified from the stored contents of the member player specification information storage unit. Member history DB), the member player specifying information receiving means (communication unit 52) for receiving the member player specifying information, and the contents stored in the gaming machine type information storing means for each member player specifying information. , A calculation means (control unit 51) for performing a calculation process for calculating a game frequency for each model specifying information, and the member player specifying information based on a calculation result by the calculating means Identification means for performing identification processing for identifying the model identification information having a high game frequency among the model identification information stored in the game model information storage means in association with the member player identification information received by the reception means ( The control unit 51) and the model attribute information associated with the model specifying information specified by the specifying unit are extracted from the storage contents of the model attribute information storing unit, and the series, manufacturer, spec, and motif of the model are extracted. an attribute information extraction unit (control unit 51), the distribution information storing unit Chi caries plurality of event information stored in said attribute information extracting means extracted series by the manufacturer, specifications, and a plurality of motifs a distribution information extraction means (control unit 51) for extracting event information associated with the distribution information by the distribution information extracting means Information distribution means (communication unit 52) for distributing the delivered distribution information to an information terminal operated by a member player specified from the member player specifying information received by the member player specifying information receiving means; It is an information distribution device characterized by comprising.

The invention according to claim 2 is the information distribution apparatus (50) according to claim 1 , wherein the attribute information is based on the stored contents of the model attribute information storage means (model attribute information DB of the hard disk 55). Other model specifying means (control) for specifying model specifying information (model name) of another model associated with model attribute information including the same model attribute information as the model attribute information extracted by the extracting means (control unit 51) 51), and the attribute information extraction means extracts model attribute information associated with the model specification information of another model specified by the other model specification means from the stored contents of the model attribute information storage means. This is an information distribution device.

The invention according to claim 3 is the information distribution apparatus (50) according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the prize specifying information for specifying at least the type of the prize, and the prize specified from the prize specifying information. A plurality of premium attribute information (premium type, premium details) for each premium set for the premium attribute information setting means (display 53 and input device 54) and each premium set by the premium attribute information setting means. A member player who exchanged a prize from a prize attribute information storage means (a prize attribute information DB of the hard disk 55) for storing the prize specifying information and a plurality of prize attribute information in association with each other and the game hall management device (40). Prize exchange information receiving means (communication unit 52) for receiving prize exchange information including the member player identification information (member ID) of the prize and the prize identification information of the prize exchanged by the member player The member player specifying information included in the gift exchange information received by the gift exchange information receiving means is specified from the stored contents of the member player specifying information storage means, and is associated with the specified member player specifying information. A prize exchange information storage means (member information DB of the hard disk 55) for storing the prize specifying information included in the received prize exchange information; and the distribution information setting means (display 53 and input device 54) The advertisement information related to the prize can be set as information, and the plurality of prize attribute information to be distributed of the advertisement information can be set, and the distribution information storage means (advertisement information DB of the hard disk 55) is the distribution information setting means. in association with a plurality of prize attribute information to be delivered subject to set the advertisement information and the advertisement information, stores a plurality of advertisement information The calculation means (control unit 51) performs a calculation process for calculating the exchange frequency for each prize player specific information for each member player specification information based on the stored contents of the prize exchange information storage means, The specifying means (control unit 51) is stored in the prize exchange information storage means in association with the member player specifying information received by the member player specifying information receiving means based on the calculation result by the calculating means. Of the prize identification information, identification processing for identifying the prize identification information having a high exchange frequency is performed, and the attribute information extraction means (control unit 51) is identified by the identification means from the stored contents of the prize attribute information storage means. A plurality of premium attribute information associated with the premium specifying information is extracted, and the distribution information extracting means (control unit 51) is configured to store a plurality of advertisement information stored in the distribution information storage means. Sac Chi is information distribution apparatus and extracts the advertisement information associated with a plurality of prize attribute information extracted by the attribute information extraction unit as the distribution information.

The invention according to claim 4 is the information distribution device (50) according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the game hall specifying information (game hall ID) for specifying the game hall (6) is provided. ) And the game hall attribute information (game hall name, district) of the game hall, each of the game hall attribute information setting means (display 53 and input device 54) and each of the game hall attribute information setting means From the game hall attribute information storage means (game hall attribute information DB of the hard disk 55) for storing game hall identification information and game hall attribute information in association with each other, and from the game hall management device (40), the member game Received by the store visit information receiving means (communication unit 52) for receiving the member player identification information (member ID) of the user and the store visit information indicating that the member player has visited the game hall. The member player identification information The store visit information storage means (of the hard disk 55) stores the received store visit information specified from the stored contents of the member player specification information storage means (member information DB of the hard disk 55) and associated with the specified member player specification information. Member history DB) and member game halls that specify all the game halls registered by the member players specified from the member player specification information received by the member player specification information receiving means (communication unit 52) Specifying means (control unit 51), wherein the distribution information setting means (display 53 and input device 54) can set the game field attribute information to be distributed of the distribution information, and the distribution information storage means (Event information DB, advertisement information DB of the hard disk 55) is the distribution information set by the distribution information setting means and the distribution target of the distribution information. A plurality of pieces of distribution information are stored in association with the game hall attribute information, and the calculation means (control unit 51) is based on the store visit information stored in the store visit information storage means and the member game hall specifying means. The calculation process for calculating the store visit frequency for each game hall specified by the above-mentioned is performed, and the specifying means (control unit 51) determines all the games specified by the member game hall specifying means based on the calculation result by the calculation means. A specific process for specifying a game hall with a high frequency of visits among the venues is performed, and the attribute information extraction means (control unit 51) determines the game specified by the specification means from the stored contents of the game hall attribute information storage means. The game field attribute information associated with the game field specifying information of the field is extracted, and the distribution information extraction means (control unit 51) is a plurality of distribution information stored in the distribution information storage means. An information distribution apparatus and extracting the distribution information associated with the game arcade attribute information extracted by the attribute information extraction unit.

The invention according to claim 5 is the information distribution apparatus (50) according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the calculation means (control unit 51) is a predetermined past number determined in advance from the present. An information distribution apparatus that performs the calculation process for a period.

The invention according to claim 6 is the information distribution device (50) according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the information terminal (PC 1, mobile phone terminal 2) operated by the member player is provided. Further comprising a distribution request accepting unit (communication unit 52) for accepting a distribution request for the distribution information, and the specifying unit (control unit 51) is configured to specify the identification based on receiving the distribution request by the distribution request accepting unit. An information distribution apparatus that performs processing.

Further, the invention according to claim 7 is an information distribution method for distributing various types of information in response to a request from an information terminal (PC 1, mobile phone terminal 2) operated by a registered member player. Member player specifying information storage step (Sa2) for storing member player specifying information (member ID) capable of individually specifying the member player, and model specifying information for specifying the model of the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) A model attribute information setting step (Sa4) for setting (model name) and model attribute information including the series, manufacturer, spec, and motif of the model specified from the model specifying information for each model, and the model A model attribute information storage step (Sa5) for storing model specification information and model attribute information for each model set in the attribute information setting step in association with each other, and distribution for distribution to the member player Sets the event information about the event to be held in the gaming field as a broadcast, delivery information setting step of setting the series and manufacturer and the specs and motif of the model as the model attribute information as a distribution target of the event information and (Sa13), in association with the model attribute data to be delivered subject to event information set by the distribution information setting step and the event information, the delivery information storing step of storing a plurality of event information (Sa14), From the game hall management device (40) provided in the game hall (6) in which a plurality of gaming machines are arranged, the member player identification information of the member player who played the game with the gaming machine, and the member player plays the game. A game model information receiving step (Sa17) for receiving game model information including the model specifying information of the gaming machine that has performed, and receiving the game model information The member player specifying information included in the game model information received in the step is specified from the stored contents in the member player specifying information storing step, and the received game model information is associated with the specified member player specifying information. Stored in the game model information storage step (Sa18) for storing the model specification information included in the game player, the member player specification information reception step (Sb1) for receiving the member player specification information, and the game model information storage step. Based on the calculation step (Sb7) for performing calculation processing for calculating the game frequency for each model player specific information for each member player player specific information, and based on the calculation result of the calculation step, the member player player specific information The model specifying information stored in the gaming model information storing step in association with the member player specifying information received in the receiving step. The identification step (Sb8) for performing the identification process for identifying the model identification information having a high game frequency in the information and the model identification information identified by the identification step from the stored contents in the model attribute information storage step is a and attribute information extraction step of extracting a series and manufacturers and specifications and motifs of the model is a model attribute information and (Sb9), the distribution information storing Chi caries plurality of event information stored in step, the A distribution information extraction step (Sb10) for extracting event information associated with a plurality of series, manufacturers, specifications, and motifs extracted by the attribute information extraction step as distribution information, and the distribution information extraction step. Member player who received the distribution information in the member player specifying information receiving step An information distribution step of distributing the information terminal member player operates identified from the constant information (Sb11), an information distribution method, characterized in that it comprises a.

First, according to the information distribution apparatus according to claim 1, since the event information in which a plurality of series, manufacturers, specifications, and motifs of models with high game frequency by member players are associated is distributed, it is possible to provide event information that reliably reflect the game preferences of member player, to improve the number of accesses to the web site that provides the event information, can Rukoto to improve the customer attraction effect.

Further, according to the information distribution apparatus according to claim 2 , since the event information corresponding to the model attribute information of the other model including the model attribute information of the model having a high game frequency by the member player is distributed, the other model it is possible to provide event information that reflects the game preferences of the associative members player even in the case to deliver the event information related to, it is possible to further improve the customer attraction effect.

Further, according to the information distribution apparatus of the third aspect , the advertisement information in which a plurality of premium attribute information of premiums that are frequently exchanged by the member player is distributed is distributed. Since the reflected advertisement information can be provided, the number of accesses to the website that provides the advertisement information can be further improved.

According to the information distribution apparatus of claim 4 , since distribution information corresponding to the game hall attribute information of the game hall where the visit frequency by the member player is high is distributed, the information reflecting the visit situation of the member player Therefore, the number of accesses to the website that provides the information can be further improved.

Further, according to the information distribution apparatus according to claim 5 , since the calculation processing for calculating the game frequency and the like is performed for a predetermined period in the past determined from the present, information reflecting the current preference of the member player can be provided. Therefore, the number of accesses to the website that provides the information can be further improved.

Further, according to the information distribution apparatus of the sixth aspect , since the identification process for identifying the model having a high game frequency is performed based on the reception of the distribution information distribution request from the member player, all the member games Since it is not necessary to perform the specific process for the person, the processing load can be reduced.

Furthermore, according to the information distribution method according to claim 7 , since the event information in which a plurality of series, manufacturers, specifications, and motifs of models with high game frequency by member players are associated is distributed, it is possible to provide event information that reliably reflect the game preferences of member player, to improve the number of accesses to the web site that provides the event information, can Rukoto to improve the customer attraction effect.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention includes an information distribution apparatus 50 and information for distributing various types of information in response to a request from an information terminal (personal computer 1, mobile phone terminal 2) operated by a registered member player. The present invention relates to a distribution method, and in particular, to an information distribution apparatus and an information distribution method capable of distributing information reflecting a game preference or the like of the member player. Specifically, as shown in D2 of FIG. 2 to be described later, as distribution information (model information, event information, and advertisement information), information corresponding to model attribute information of a model having a high game frequency by a member player, member By distributing information corresponding to the premium attribute information of a prize that is frequently exchanged by the player and information corresponding to the game hall attribute information of a game hall that is frequently visited by the member player, the gaming preference of the member player It is characterized by providing information that reflects the taste of the prize and the store visit situation.

  In the following, each component related to the information distribution apparatus 50 will be described first, then the configuration of the information distribution apparatus 50 according to the present invention will be described, and then the operation of the information distribution apparatus 50 (that is, according to the present invention) Information distribution method) will be described, and finally, a modified example of the present invention will be described. In the following, the reader / writer is abbreviated as “R / W” and the database is abbreviated as “DB”.

[1. Each component related to information distribution apparatus 50]
As shown in FIG. 1, the information distribution device 50 is provided in the card company 4 that issues and manages the membership card 3, and communicates with the game hall management device 40 provided in the game hall 6 via the Internet 5. The game hall management device 40 can communicate with the calling lamp device 20 and the POS device 30 provided in the game hall 6. These call lamp device 20, POS device 30, game hall management device 40, and information distribution device 50 constitute an information distribution system 100. The information distribution device 50 can communicate with the personal computer 1 and the mobile phone terminal 2 via the Internet 5, and can also communicate with the gaming machine manufacturer 7A and the advertising agency 7B.

  The personal computer 1 is an example of an information terminal operated by a registered member player and has an Internet connection function and a display 1a capable of displaying various types of information. The mobile phone terminal 2 is also an example of an information terminal operated by a registered member player, and has an Internet connection function and a display 2a capable of displaying various types of information. The Internet connection function in the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display 1 a or 2 a of the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2.

  First, when accessing a website operated by the card company 4 from the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 via the Internet 5, a login screen shown in D1 is distributed from the information distribution device 50 provided in the card company 4, Is displayed. On the login screen shown in D1, when a member player inputs a member ID, which is member player specifying information that can individually specify the member player, and a password, and operates the “login” button, 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 transmits the input member ID and the distribution information distribution request to the information distribution apparatus 50, and the information distribution screen 50 distributes the information menu screen shown in D2. Is displayed.

  On this information menu screen, as described above, distribution information reflecting the game preference of the member player is provided. When the member player operates the “others” button on the information menu screen, it is possible to select information other than that shown in D2, and the selected information is distributed from the information distribution device 50 and displayed. When the member player selects any information (here, “XX Hall event information”) on this information menu screen, the information content screen shown in D3 is distributed from the information distribution device 50 and displayed. In this information content screen, the content of the information selected in D2 is provided. When the member player operates the “detail” button on the information content screen, the detailed content of the information corresponding to the operated button is distributed from the information distribution device 50 and displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the member card 3 is an example of a recording medium, and member attribute information about the game hall 6 (here, password, name, address, gender, date of birth, and e-mail address shown in FIG. 12 described later). The member ID, which is a member player specifying information that can be specified for each member player and can individually identify the member player, is recorded. The membership card 3 is formed by forming a recording area (not shown) in which a member ID and the like are recorded at a predetermined portion of a thin plastic plate having a rectangular shape. Here, the recording area is non-volatile. This is an IC card on which a non-contact type integrated circuit including the EEPROM is mounted. When registration of the member attribute information (hereinafter referred to as “member registration”) is performed at the game hall 6, the registered member attribute information and the member card 3 issued to the member player are recorded. Member ID is transmitted from the game hall management device 40 to the information distribution device 50.

  A plurality of pachinko machines 10 are installed in the game hall 6. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 is installed according to the model of the pachinko machine 10 and the like on the amusement island (not shown) arranged in the game hall 6, and the pachinko machine 10 is individually identified by a machine number. It is possible.

  This pachinko machine 10 is an example of a gaming machine, and plays a game by driving a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, into the game area. Here, when the pachinko ball that has been driven into the game area wins the start winning opening, the variable display device provided in the game area starts to fluctuate, and after a predetermined time has passed, the fluctuation stops and a start signal is output. The When the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined mode, a big hit state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, is generated and a big hit signal is output. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the big hit state is finished, a normal advantageous state (for example, a short time state) that is a gaming state advantageous to the player occurs.

  This pachinko machine 10 may be a game (so-called cash machine) that uses a pachinko ball paid out and lent out from a card unit (not shown) provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10, A pachinko ball lending signal is exchanged with a card unit (not shown) provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10, and the pachinko ball paid out and rented from the inside of the pachinko machine 10 is used. It is also possible to play a game (so-called CR machine).

  When the pachinko machine 10 is a CR machine, if the display result of the variable display device is in a predetermined specific mode, a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit state is improved than usual. And for CR machines, when a big hit state that does not become a probability fluctuation state ends, a normal advantageous state occurs (so-called CR full-spec machine), or a big hit state that does not become a probability fluctuation state that occurs in a probability fluctuation state ends In this case, a machine that is normally in an advantageous state (so-called CR half-spec machine) is included. Further, the CR machine includes a machine in which the probability variation state ends after a relatively small number of times of variable display of the variable display device (so-called CR number cutting machine).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17A described later, the game hall 6 provides the card company 4 with advertisement information (in this case, new premium information, peripheral information, etc.) relating to the game hall 6 as the distribution information. It is. The provided advertisement information is temporarily stored in the information distribution device 50 of the card company 4 and reflected in the display content on the distribution condition setting screen shown in FIG. Here, as the new prize information, the advertisement period and advertisement details of each prize newly introduced in the game hall 6 are provided. Further, as the peripheral information, advertisement details of each store or the like existing around the game hall 6 are provided. In FIG. 1, three game halls A to C are shown as the game hall 6, but the number of the game halls 6 is arbitrary. In addition, since the configurations in each of the game halls A to C are the same, the configuration in the game hall A will be described below.

  The gaming machine manufacturer 7A is a company that manufactures the pachinko machine 10 and, as shown in FIG. 13 to be described later, model information about the model of the pachinko machine 10 to be manufactured (here, the hit probability of each model, the hit number of hits, and Reach data, etc.), and as shown in FIG. 17B, which will be described later, advertisement information relating to the model is provided to the card company 4 as the distribution information. The provided model information is stored in a model attribute information DB shown in FIG. The provided advertisement information is temporarily stored in the information distribution device 50 of the card company 4 and reflected in the display content on the distribution condition setting screen shown in FIG. The gaming machine manufacturer 7A also provides the card company 4 with model attribute information of the model (in this case, the series, manufacturer, specifications, etc. of each model). The provided model attribute information is temporarily stored in the information distribution apparatus 50 of the card company 4 and is reflected in the display content on the model attribute information setting screen shown in FIG.

  The advertising agency 7B provides the advertising information provided by the advertiser (here, the advertising period of each advertisement, the advertising summary, and the advertising details) to the card company 4 as the distribution information. The provided advertisement information is temporarily stored in the information distribution device 50 of the card company 4 and is reflected in the display content on the distribution condition setting screen shown in FIG.

  The calling lamp device 20 is an example of a gaming device, and is provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 (here, adjacent to the upper part of the pachinko machine 10), and a member player who plays a game with the corresponding pachinko machine 10 The member ID and the corresponding pachinko machine 10 number are transmitted to the game information management device 40. The calling lamp device 20 has a horizontally long box shape, and as shown in FIG. 3A, a membership card insertion slot 23a, a calling button 24, and a lamp 25 are provided on the front surface thereof. And as shown in FIG.3 (b), the control part 21, the communication part 22, and the membership card R / W23 are provided in the inside. Each device provided in the calling lamp device 20 is connected as shown in FIG.

  The control unit 21 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, thereby controlling the operation of each component provided in the calling lamp device 20. Various processes are performed. In this RAM, the machine number of the corresponding pachinko machine 10 is stored. The communication unit 22 is communicably connected to a later-described in-field communication unit 42a of the game hall management device 40, and manages communication between the calling lamp device 20 and the game hall management device 40. Although not shown, the communication unit 22 is also connected to the pachinko machine 10 so as to be communicable.

  The membership card R / W 23 is an example of a recording medium acceptance means, and accepts the membership card 3 and reads the membership ID from the membership card 3. Here, as shown in FIG. The member card 3 inserted through the insertion slot 23a is received in a partially exposed state, and the member ID is read from the member card 3. The member card R / W 23 includes an IC card R / W corresponding to the member card 3 which is the IC card.

  The call button 24 is for accepting an operation to call a store clerk in the game hall. When the call button 24 is operated, the lamp 25 emits light and the store clerk is called. The display 26 displays game information such as the variable display number of the variable display device (so-called start number) and the number of occurrences of the big hit state (so-called big hit number) based on the start signal, the big hit signal, etc. transmitted from the pachinko machine 10. To display.

  In the calling lamp device 20 described above, when the member ID is read by the member card R / W 23, the read member ID (that is, the member ID of the member player who plays a game with the corresponding pachinko machine 10), and the control unit The machine number stored in the RAM 21 (that is, the machine number of the corresponding pachinko machine 10) is transmitted from the communication unit 22 to the game hall management device 40.

  The POS device 30 is an example of a prize exchange device. The POS apparatus 30 is provided at a predetermined location (for example, a prize counter) in the amusement hall 6, and the member ID of a member player who exchanges prizes and the prizes used for the prize exchange. The prize ID is transmitted to the game hall management device 40. As shown in FIG. 4, the POS device 30 is connected to a membership card R / W 33 and a barcode reader 34 (so-called externally attached), and includes a display 35 and the like outside thereof, and a control unit therein. 31 and a computer including a communication unit 32 and the like. The devices included in these POS devices 30 are connected as shown in FIG.

  The control unit 31 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, thereby controlling the operation of each component provided in the POS device 30. Various processes are performed. The communication unit 32 is communicably connected to an in-field communication unit 42a (described later) of the game hall management device 40, and controls communication between the POS device 30 and the game hall management device 40.

  The member card R / W 33 is an example of a recording medium receiving unit, and receives the member card 3 and reads the member ID from the member card 3. Although not shown here, the member card R / W 33 is inserted from the member card insertion port 33a. The member card 3 is received in a partially exposed state, and the member ID is read from the member card 3. The membership card R / W 33 includes an IC card R / W corresponding to the membership card 3 which is the IC card.

  The bar code reader 34 reads the bar code from a count receipt on which a bar code capable of specifying the number of pachinko balls (hereinafter referred to as “the number of acquired balls”) acquired as a result of a game on the pachinko machine 10 by a member player is recorded. , And the barcode is read from the prize in which the barcode capable of specifying the prize ID (13-digit number in this case) used for the prize exchange is recorded.

  In the POS device 30 described above, when the barcode of the counting receipt is read by the barcode reader 34, the prize can be exchanged within the range of the number of balls specified from the read barcode, and the member card When the member ID is read by the R / W 33, the barcode of the premium is read by the barcode reader 34, and the “exchange premium” button displayed on the display 35 is operated, the specified number of balls acquired, The read member ID (that is, the member ID of the member player who exchanges the prize) and the read prize ID (that is, the prize ID of the prize provided for the prize exchange) are transmitted from the communication unit 32 to the game hall management device. 40 is transmitted.

  The game hall management device 40 can communicate with the information distribution device 50, is provided at a predetermined location (for example, a management office) in the game hall 6, and is connected to a control unit 41 as shown in FIG. , An in-field communication unit 42a, an out-of-field communication unit 42b, a display 43, an input device 44, a hard disk 45, and the like.

  The control unit 41 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The processing program stored in the hard disk 45 is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, whereby the operation of each component provided in the game hall management device 40 is performed. Various processes are performed under control. The on-site communication unit 42a is communicably connected to the communication unit 22 of the calling lamp device 20 and the communication unit 32 of the POS device 30 as described above. The out-of-field communication unit 42b is communicably connected to a later-described communication unit 52 of the information distribution device 50 via the Internet 5, and manages communication between the game hall management device 40 and the information distribution device 50. .

  The display 43 displays various information, and the input device 44 receives various inputs (for example, a keyboard and a mouse). The display 43 and the input device 44 are used to make settings related to the model of the pachinko machine 10 installed in the game hall 6. Specifically, when the model setting mode is executed in the game hall management device 40, a model setting screen shown in FIG. In the screen shown in FIG. 5A, the model name of the pachinko machine 10 installed in the game hall 6, the gaming machine manufacturer 7A that manufactured the pachinko machine 10 of the model, the number of pachinko machines 10 belonging to the model, and An input field for inputting the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 belonging to the model is displayed. Here, when the store clerk at the game hall 6 operates the “setting” button after inputting the information in the input fields using the input device 44, the contents input in the input fields are set. This setting content is reflected in the storage content of the model DB shown in FIG.

  The display 43 and the input device 44 are used to make settings related to prizes provided at the game hall 6. Specifically, when the prize setting mode is executed in the game hall management device 40, the prize setting screen shown in FIG. In the screen shown in FIG. 5B, the prize ID of the prize provided at the amusement hall 6, the prize name of the prize, the prize type of the prize, the prize details (maker and item) of the prize, An input field for inputting the number of exchange balls, which is the number of pachinko balls necessary for exchange, and the number of exchange medals, which is the number of medals necessary for exchanging the prize, is displayed. Here, when the store clerk at the game hall 6 operates the “setting” button after inputting the information in the input fields using the input device 44, the contents input in the input fields are set. This setting content is reflected in the storage content of the premium DB shown in FIG. 6B, which will be described later, and is provided to the card company 4 as advertisement information relating to the new premium as described above.

  Further, the display 43 and the input device 44 are used for setting related to an event (event) held at the game hall 6. Specifically, when the event setting mode is executed in the game hall management device 40, an event setting screen shown in FIG. On the screen shown in FIG. 5C, the date of the event to be held at the game hall 6, the event summary of the event (title and model name if it is an event related to the model), and a comment about the event are input. An input field for displaying is displayed. Here, when the store clerk at the game hall 6 operates the “setting” button after inputting the information in the input fields using the input device 44, the contents input in the input fields are set. This setting content is reflected in the storage content of the event DB shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the hard disk 45 that is a storage device stores a model DB, a premium DB, and an event DB. In the model DB, as shown in FIG. 6A, the model name, manufacturer, and number are stored in association with the machine number regarding the model of the pachinko machine 10 installed in the game hall 6. The stored contents of the model DB are updated by rewriting the model name, manufacturer, and number corresponding to the set unit number when the model setting shown in FIG. 5A is performed. Is transmitted to the information distribution apparatus 50 as installed model information. The transmitted installed model information is temporarily stored in the information distribution apparatus 50 and reflected in the display contents on the model attribute information setting screen shown in FIG.

  In the prize DB, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), with respect to the prize provided at the game hall 6, the prize type, prize details (manufacturer and item), the number of exchange balls, the number of exchange medals are associated with the prize ID. , And whether or not the prize is a new prize within a predetermined period (for example, within one week) after the prize is introduced. The contents stored in the prize DB include the prize ID, prize details (manufacturer and item), the number of exchange balls, and the exchange medal for the set prize when the prize setting shown in FIG. 5B is performed. The number is added and updated, and when the update is performed, the information is transmitted to the information distribution apparatus 50 as provided premium information. The provided provided premium information is temporarily stored in the information distribution apparatus 50 and reflected in the display contents on the premium attribute information setting screen shown in FIG.

  In the event DB, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), the date, the event summary, and the comment are stored for the event held at the game hall 6. When the event setting shown in FIG. 5C is performed, the stored contents of the event DB are updated by adding a date, an event summary, and a comment regarding the set event, and the update is performed. Is sent to the information distribution apparatus 50 as held event information. The transmitted event information is temporarily stored in the information distribution device 50 and is reflected in the display content on the distribution condition setting screen shown in FIG.

  In the game hall management device 40 described above, when the member ID and the machine number are received from the calling lamp device 20, they are stored in the model DB shown in FIG. 6A in association with the received machine number. A model name is specified, and the received member ID (that is, a member ID of a member player who played a game on the pachinko machine 10) and the specified model name (that is, a model of the pachinko machine 10 on which the member player played a game). The game model information including the specific information is transmitted to the information distribution device 50, and the received member ID and the store visit information indicating that the member player has visited the game hall 6 are also distributed. It is transmitted to the device 50.

  In the game hall management device 40, when the number of balls acquired, the member ID, and the prize ID are received from the POS device 30, they are stored in the prize DB shown in FIG. 6B in association with the received prize ID. It is determined whether or not the number of exchanged balls is within the range of the received number of acquired balls, that is, whether or not the prize exchange is permitted. Here, if it is determined that the number of exchanged balls is not within the range of the number of acquired balls (number of exchanged balls> number of acquired balls), a signal indicating that the prize exchange is not permitted is returned to the POS device 30. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of exchanged balls is within the range of the number of acquired balls (number of exchanged balls ≦ acquired number of balls), a signal indicating that the prize exchange is permitted is returned to the POS device 30. In addition, the received member ID (that is, the member ID of the member player who exchanged the prize), the prize type stored in the prize DB shown in FIG. 6B in association with the received prize ID, and The prize exchange information including the prize details (that is, the prize identification information of the prize exchanged by the member player) is transmitted to the information distribution apparatus 50.

[2. Configuration of Information Distribution Device 50]
The information distribution device 50 is provided in the card company 4 and is a computer including a control unit 51, a communication unit 52, a display 53, an input device 54, a hard disk 55, and the like connected as shown in FIG.

  The control unit 51 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The processing program stored in the hard disk 45 is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, thereby controlling the operation of each component provided in the information distribution apparatus 50. Various processes are performed, and details of the functions will be described later.

  As described above, the communication unit 52 is communicably connected to the personal computer 1, the mobile phone terminal 2, the gaming machine manufacturer 7A, the advertising agency 7B, and the off-site communication unit 42a of the game hall management device 40 via the Internet 5. ing. The communication unit 52 is an example of a game model information receiving unit, and receives game model information from the game hall management device 40 as described above. The communication unit 52 is an example of store visit information receiving means, and receives store visit information from the game hall management device 40 as described above. Further, the communication unit 52 is an example of a prize exchange information receiving unit, and receives prize exchange information from the game hall management device 40 as described above.

  The communication unit 52 is an example of a member player specifying information receiving unit that receives (receives) a member ID and is also an example of a distribution request receiving unit, and is an information terminal operated by the member player. The distribution information distribution request is received (received), specifically, the member ID and the distribution request transmitted from the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 are received as shown in D1 of FIG. To do. The communication unit 52 is an example of information distribution means, and the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extraction means described later is operated by the member player specified by the member ID received by the member player specifying information reception means. Specifically, as shown in D2 and D3 of FIG. 2, the distribution information reflecting the game preference of the member player is sent to the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 as shown in FIG. And deliver.

  The display 53 displays various information, and the input device 54 receives various inputs (for example, a keyboard and a mouse). The display 53 and the input device 54 are an example of model attribute information setting means, and set model specifying information for specifying the model of the pachinko machine 10 and model attribute information of the model specified from the model specifying information. Here, for each model, a plurality of model attribute information related to the model can be set. Specifically, when a model attribute information setting mode is executed in the information distribution apparatus 50 by an operation of an employee of the card company 4, a model attribute information setting screen shown in FIG. In the screen shown in FIG. 7A, as described above, the game is installed in any one of the game halls A to C based on the installed model information transmitted from the game hall management device 40 of each game hall 6 and temporarily stored. A button indicating the model name of the pachinko machine 10 being displayed is displayed. When an employee of the card company 4 operates one of the buttons (here, “CR.AA.JX” button) with the input device 54, the model attribute information setting screen shown in FIG. Is done.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 7 (b), as the model specifying information, an input field for setting the model name of the model, and the plurality of model attribute information as a series, manufacturer, and specification of the model (described above) An input field for setting a CR full-spec machine, a CR half-spec machine, a CR rotary machine, or a cash machine) and a motif (up to three items here) is displayed. Here, in the model name input column, model names corresponding to the buttons operated on the screen shown in FIG. 7A are displayed in advance, and in the series, manufacturer, and specification input columns, as described above, the game Based on the model information provided from the machine manufacturer 7A and once stored, the series, manufacturer, and specifications of the model are displayed in advance. In the motif input field, nothing is initially displayed. Here, an employee of the card company 4 uses the input device 54 to change the contents displayed in advance in the series, manufacturer, and spec input fields as necessary (but usually does not need to be changed), and the motif When the “set” button is operated after inputting in the input field, the content input in the input field is set. This setting content is stored in a model attribute information DB shown in FIG.

  The display 53 and the input device 54 are an example of a game hall attribute information setting unit, and set game hall specifying information for specifying the game hall 6 and game hall attribute information of the game hall 6. . Specifically, when a game hall attribute information setting mode is executed in the information distribution apparatus 50 by an operation of an employee of the card company 4, a game hall attribute information setting screen shown in FIG. The In the screen shown in FIG. 8A, a button indicating a game hall ID of a game hall that is communicably connected to the information distribution apparatus 50 is displayed. Here, when an employee of the card company 4 operates one of the buttons (here, “game hall A” button) with the input device 54, a game hall attribute information setting screen shown in FIG. 8B is displayed on the display 53. The

  In the screen shown in FIG. 8B, the game field identification information includes an input field for setting a game field ID, and the game field name and the game field name as the game field attribute information. An input field for setting an existing district is displayed. Here, in the game field ID input field, a game field ID corresponding to the button operated on the screen shown in FIG. 8A is displayed in advance. Note that nothing is initially displayed in the field name and district input fields. Here, when the employee of the card company 4 operates the “set” button after inputting into the game field name and district input fields using the input device 54, the contents input in the input fields are set. This setting content is stored in a game hall attribute information DB shown in FIG.

  Further, the display 53 and the input device 54 are an example of a premium attribute information setting unit, and set the premium specifying information for specifying at least the type of the premium and the premium attribute information of the premium specified from the premium specifying information. Is. Specifically, when a premium attribute information setting mode is executed in the information distribution apparatus 50 by an operation of an employee of the card company 4, a premium attribute information setting screen shown in FIG. 9A is displayed on the display 53. In the screen shown in FIG. 9A, as described above, the game is provided at any of the game halls A to C based on the provided prize information transmitted from the game hall management device 40 of each game hall 6 and temporarily stored. A button indicating the prize name of the prize that is being displayed is displayed. Here, when an employee of the card company 4 operates any button with the input device 54, a premium attribute information setting screen shown in FIG. 9B is displayed on the display 53.

  The screen shown in FIG. 9B corresponds to the prize name corresponding to the button operated on the screen shown in FIG. 9A and the prize name, based on the temporarily provided prize providing information. A prize ID and a playground to which the prize is provided are displayed, and the prize type of the prize and the prize are given as the prize specifying information and the prize attribute information (that is, the prize specifying information and the prize attribute information are common). An input field for setting details (manufacturer and item) is displayed. Here, in the input column for the prize type and the prize details, the prize type and the prize details of the prize are displayed in advance based on the temporarily provided prize providing information. Here, after the employee of the card company 4 changes the contents displayed in advance in the input column of the prize type and the prize details with the input device 54 as necessary (normally, it is not necessary to change) "setting" When the button is operated, the input content is set in the input field. This setting content is stored in a premium attribute information DB shown in FIG.

  Further, the display 53 and the input device 54 are an example of distribution information setting means, and distribution information (model information, event information, and advertisement information) for distribution to member players and models for which the distribution information is distributed. The attribute information, the game hall attribute information, and the prize attribute information are set according to the distribution information. Here, a plurality of model attribute information to be distributed can be set in association with each distribution information.

  Specifically, first, when a distribution condition setting mode related to event information is executed in the information distribution apparatus 50 by an operation of an employee of the card company 4, a distribution condition setting screen shown in FIG. The In the screen shown in FIG. 10A, as described above, for each event held at each game hall 6 based on the held event information transmitted from the game hall management device 40 and temporarily stored, the game hall 6 The event date, event summary (title, model name if event related to model), and comments are displayed in a list in association with the game hall ID. Here, when an employee of the card company 4 selects one of the events related to the model by the input device 54 (here, a sweet nail event related to the model CR.AA.JX held on January 26, 2004 at the game hall A). A distribution condition setting screen shown in FIG. 10B is displayed on the display 53.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 10B, for the event selected in the screen shown in FIG. 10A, the game hall ID where the event is held, the date of the event, and the event summary (here, title and model) Name) and comments are displayed, and as the model attribute information for which event information related to the model is distributed, input fields for setting the model series, manufacturer, specifications, and motif, and event information related to the model An input field for setting a game hall name is displayed as game hall attribute information to be distributed.

  In the series, manufacturer, specification, and motif input fields, the series, manufacturer, specification, and motif stored in the model attribute information DB shown in FIG. Any one of the menus can be input, but here, the series, manufacturer, spec, and motif associated with the model name of the model for which the event is held in the model attribute information DB shown in FIG. Is displayed in advance. In the game field name input field, the game hall name stored in the game hall attribute information DB shown in FIG. 14 to be described later is displayed in a pull-down menu, and any one of the displayed pull-down menus can be input. However, here, the game hall name associated with the game hall ID of the game hall 6 where the event is held is displayed in advance in the game hall attribute information DB shown in FIG. 14 described later. Here, when an employee of the card company 4 operates the “setting” button after changing the contents displayed in advance in the respective input fields as required by the input device 54 (but usually does not need to be changed), The content entered in the input field is set. This setting content is stored in an event information DB shown in FIG.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 10 (a), an employee of the card company 4 uses the input device 54 to play any event related to the game hall 6 (here, the jackpot competition held at the game hall A on January 26, 2004). When the “event” is clicked, the distribution condition setting screen shown in FIG.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 10 (b ′), as in FIG. 10 (b), the game hall ID, date, and event summary (here title) for the event selected on the screen shown in FIG. 10 (a). Only) and comments are displayed, and input fields for setting the model series, manufacturer, specifications, and motif as model attribute information, and input for setting the game hall name as game hall attribute information A column is displayed.

  However, since the event is not an event relating to the model, unlike the case of FIG. 10B, nothing is displayed in the input column of the model attribute information. On the other hand, in the same way as in FIG. 10B, the game field name of the game room 6 where the event is held is displayed in advance in the input field for the game field name. Here, an employee of the card company 4 operates the “set” button after changing the contents preliminarily displayed in the input field of the game hall name by the input device 54 as necessary (normally, it is not necessary to change). Then, the input content is set in the input field. This setting content is also stored in the event information DB shown in FIG.

  Next, when a distribution condition setting mode related to advertisement information is executed in the information distribution apparatus 50 by the operation of an employee of the card company 4, a distribution condition setting screen shown in FIG. In the screen shown in FIG. 11A, a “game hall” button, a “game machine manufacturer” button, and an “advertising agency” button are displayed as buttons for selecting the type of advertisement information for which distribution conditions are set. Is done. When an employee of the card company 4 operates the “game hall” button with the input device 54, the distribution condition setting mode for the advertisement information provided by the game hall 6 is executed, and the distribution condition setting screen shown in FIG. It is displayed on the display 53.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 11 (b), as described above, for each advertisement provided at each game hall 6 based on the advertisement information transmitted from the game hall management device 40 and temporarily stored, The advertisement period, advertisement summary, and advertisement details are displayed in a list in association with the game hall ID. Here, when an employee of the card company 4 selects one of the advertisements relating to the game hall 6 (here, the new premium information relating to the golf M company head cover provided in the game hall A) by the input device 54, FIG. The distribution condition setting screen shown is displayed on the display 53.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 11C, for the advertisement selected on the screen shown in FIG. 11B, the game hall ID of the game hall 6 where the advertisement is provided, the advertisement period of the advertisement, and the advertisement summary. , And advertisement details are displayed, and for the advertisement information provided by the game hall 6, an input field for setting a model motif as model attribute information to be distributed of the advertisement information, An input field for setting a game hall name is displayed as game hall attribute information to be distributed, and an input field for setting a prize type is displayed as premium attribute information to be distributed for the advertisement information.

  In the motif input field, motifs stored in the model attribute information DB shown in FIG. 13 to be described later are displayed in a pull-down menu, and any one of the displayed pull-down menus can be input. In the game field name input field, the game hall name stored in the game hall attribute information DB shown in FIG. 14 to be described later is displayed in a pull-down menu, and any one of the displayed pull-down menus can be input. However, here, the game hall name associated with the game hall ID of the game hall 6 to which the advertisement is provided is displayed in advance in the game hall attribute information DB shown in FIG. 14 described later. Furthermore, in the prize type input column, prize types stored in a prize attribute information DB shown in FIG. 15 described later are displayed in a pull-down menu, and any one of the displayed pull-down menus can be input. Here, after an employee of the card company 4 inputs the motif and the prize type in the input field using the input device 54 and changes the contents pre-displayed in the input field for the amusement hall name as necessary (normally, change) When the “set” button is operated, the contents input in the input field are set. This setting content is stored in the advertisement information DB shown in FIG.

  Although not shown in the drawing, when an employee of the card company 4 operates the “game machine manufacturer” button with the input device 54 on the screen shown in FIG. 11A, a delivery condition setting mode regarding advertisement information provided by the game machine manufacturer 7A is provided. In the same manner as shown in FIG. 11C, for the advertisement information provided by the gaming machine manufacturer 7A, the model manufacturer and the motif are set as the model attribute information to which the advertisement information is distributed. This makes it possible to set a premium type as the premium attribute information to which the advertisement information is distributed. This setting content is stored in the advertisement information DB shown in FIG.

  Although not shown, when an employee of the card company 4 operates the “advertising agency” button on the screen shown in FIG. 11A, the distribution condition setting mode relating to the advertising information provided by the advertising agency 7B. As for the advertising information provided by the advertising agency 7B, the model motif can be set as the model attribute information to which the advertising information is distributed in the same manner as shown in FIG. The district can be set as the game hall attribute information to be distributed of the advertisement information, and the prize type can be set as the premium attribute information to be distributed of the advertisement information. This setting content is stored in the advertisement information DB shown in FIG.

  As for the model information in the advertisement information, the model information transmitted from the gaming machine manufacturer 7A and the model attribute information are automatically associated with each other without the setting operation by the card company 4 employee as described above. It is set and stored in a model attribute information DB shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 to 18, the hard disk 55 that is a storage device includes a member information DB, a model attribute information DB, a game hall attribute information DB, a prize attribute information DB, an event information DB, an advertisement information DB, and a member history. DB is stored. Here, the model attribute information DB, the event information DB, and the advertisement information DB are examples of distribution information storage means, and the distribution information set by the distribution information setting means and the model attribute information (the distribution target of the distribution information) ( A plurality of model attribute information), amusement hall attribute information, and premium attribute information are associated with each other to store a plurality of distribution information.

  The member information DB is an example of a member player specifying information storage unit, and stores member player specifying information capable of individually specifying a member player. In this member information DB, as shown in FIG. 12, for each game hall 6, it is associated with a member ID which is member player specifying information, and password, name, address, gender, date of birth, And an e-mail address. The contents stored in the member information DB are updated based on the member ID and member attribute information transmitted from the game hall management device 40 as described above by performing member registration. Since member registration is performed for each game hall 6, even if the same person is registered as a separate member player for each game hall 6, the member player with the same member attribute information ( Here, the member players whose member IDs are A-0001 and B-0123) are specified as the same person.

  The model attribute information DB is an example of model attribute information storage means, and stores the model specifying information and model attribute information of each model set by the model attribute information setting means in association with each other. The model attribute information DB is also an example of the distribution information storage means. Here, the model information that is the distribution information is associated with a plurality of model attribute information to which the model information is distributed, and a plurality of model information is stored. It is something to remember. In this model attribute information DB, as shown in FIG. 13, a jackpot probability, a jackpot ball, reach data, and the like are stored as model information in association with a model name that is model specifying information for each model. At the same time, series, manufacturer, specifications, and motifs are stored as a plurality of model attribute information, and the installation status in each game hall 6 (circle mark in the installed game hall 6) is also stored. The contents stored in the model attribute information DB are updated based on the model information transmitted from the gaming machine manufacturer 7A as described above, and also updated based on the setting shown in FIG. 7B.

  The game hall attribute information DB is an example of a game hall attribute information storage means, and stores the game hall specifying information and the game hall attribute information of each game hall 6 set by the game hall attribute information setting means in association with each other. Is. In this game hall attribute information DB, as shown in FIG. 14, for each game hall 6, a game hall name and a district are stored as game hall attribute information in association with a game hall ID which is game hall identification information. ing. This game hall attribute information DB is updated based on the setting shown in FIG.

  The premium attribute information DB is an example of a premium attribute information storage unit, and stores the premium identification information and premium attribute information of each premium set by the premium attribute information setting unit in association with each other. In this premium attribute information DB, as shown in FIG. 15, a premium type and premium details (manufacturer and item) are stored as premium specific information and premium attribute information in association with a premium ID for each premium. In addition, the provision status at each game hall 6 (circle mark on the game hall 6 provided) is also stored. The stored contents of the premium attribute information DB are updated based on the setting shown in FIG.

  The event information DB is an example of the distribution information storage means. Here, the event information that is distribution information is associated with a plurality of model attribute information and amusement hall attribute information that are distribution targets of the event information. Event information is stored. In this event information DB, as shown in FIG. 16, for each event, a game hall ID, a date, an event summary (a model name if the event is related to a title and a model), and a comment are stored. In addition, in association with each event information, a series, manufacturer, specification, and motif are stored as a plurality of model attribute information, and a game hall name is stored as game hall attribute information. The stored contents of the event information DB are updated based on the settings shown in FIGS. 10B and 10B.

  The advertisement information DB is also an example of the distribution information storage means. Here, the advertisement information that is the distribution information is associated with the model attribute information, the game hall attribute information, and the prize attribute information that are the distribution targets of the advertisement information. A plurality of advertisement information is stored, and three types of DBs corresponding to the provider of the advertisement information are provided. The stored content of this advertisement information DB is updated based on the setting shown in FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 17A, the first advertisement information DB includes advertisement information provided by the game hall 6, model attribute information, game hall attribute information, and prize attribute information to which the advertisement information is distributed. Are associated with each other, and a plurality of pieces of advertisement information are stored. Specifically, for each advertisement, a game hall ID, an advertisement period, an advertisement summary, and advertisement details are stored as advertisement information, and a motif is stored as model attribute information in association with each advertisement information. The game hall name is stored as the game hall attribute information, and the prize type is stored as the prize attribute information.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17B, the second advertisement information DB associates the advertisement information provided by the gaming machine manufacturer 7A with the model attribute information and the prize attribute information to which the advertisement information is distributed. A plurality of advertisement information is stored. Specifically, for each advertisement, a gaming machine manufacturer 7A, an advertisement period, an advertisement summary, and advertisement details are stored as advertisement information, and associated with each advertisement information, as manufacturer attribute information, A motif is stored, and a prize type is stored as prize attribute information.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17 (c), the third advertisement information DB includes advertisement information provided by the advertisement agency 7B, model attribute information to which the advertisement information is distributed, game hall attribute information, and prize attribute information. Are stored in association with each other. Specifically, for each advertisement, the advertiser, advertisement period, advertisement summary, and advertisement details are stored as advertisement information, and a motif is stored as model attribute information in association with each advertisement information. A district is stored as playground attribute information, and a prize type is stored as prize attribute information.

  The member history DB is an example of store visit information storage means. The member ID received by the store visit information receiving means is specified from the stored contents of the member information DB shown in FIG. 12, and is associated with the specified member ID. The received store visit information (date) is stored. The member history DB is an example of game model information storage means, and the member ID included in the game model information received by the game model information receiving means is specified from the stored contents of the member information DB shown in FIG. Model identification information (model name) included in the received game model information is stored in association with the identified member ID. Furthermore, the member history DB is an example of a free gift exchange information storage means, and the member ID included in the free gift exchange information received by the free gift exchange information receiving means is specified from the stored contents of the member information DB shown in FIG. The prize specifying information (prize type and prize details) included in the received prize exchange information is stored in association with the identified member ID.

  In this member history DB, as shown in FIG. 18, a data table for each member ID is provided. In each data table, a date when a member player visits the game hall 6 is stored as store visit information. As the game model information, the model name of the pachinko machine 10 that the member player played on the date is stored, and as the prize exchange information, the prize type and the prize details of the prize exchanged by the member player on the date ( Manufacturer and item) are stored.

  Among the contents stored in the member history DB, the date is stored in the data table of the member ID received together with the store visit information when the store visit information is received at the beginning of the day. As for the model name, when the game model information is received, the model name included in the received game model information is stored in the member ID data table included in the received game model information. When a game is played with a plurality of models in one day, the names of the plurality of models are stored in association with the date of the day. As for the prize type and the prize details, when the prize exchange information is received, the prize type and the prize details included in the received prize exchange information are stored in the member ID data table included in the received prize exchange information. Remembered. In the case where a prize is exchanged for a plurality of prizes in one day, a prize type and a prize detail are stored for the plurality of prizes in association with the date of the day.

  Here, the control unit 51 is an example of a member game hall specifying means, and all the game halls 6 registered by the member player specified by the member ID received by the member player specifying information receiving means are registered. It is something to identify. Specifically, as shown in D1 of FIG. 2, when a member ID (A-0001 in this case) and a distribution request transmitted from the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 operated by the member player are received. The member attribute information corresponding to the received member ID is extracted from the stored content of the member information DB shown in FIG. 12, and the member attribute information all matches from the stored content of the member information DB shown in FIG. By specifying all the IDs (here, B-0123), all the game halls 6 (here, the game hall A and the game hall B) where the member player is registered are specified. Instead of specifying a member ID that matches all of the extracted member attribute information, a member ID that matches a part of the extracted member attribute information (for example, date of birth and e-mail address) may be specified. good.

  The control unit 51 is an example of a calculation unit, and is specified by the member game hall specifying unit based on the store visit information (date) stored in the store visit information storage unit (member history DB shown in FIG. 18). The calculation processing for calculating the store visit frequency for each game hall is performed, and model identification information (model) is set for each member ID based on the stored contents of the game model information storage means (member history DB shown in FIG. 18). Name) Calculation processing for calculating another game frequency is performed, and further, on the basis of the stored contents of the prize exchange information storage means (member history DB shown in FIG. 18), prize specifying information (prize type) for each member ID A calculation process for calculating another replacement frequency is performed.

  Here, the control unit 51 functioning as a calculation unit performs the calculation process for a predetermined period (for example, one month) determined in advance from the present time. As described above, since the calculation process for calculating the store visit frequency, the game frequency, and the exchange frequency is performed for a predetermined period in the past that has been determined in advance, information that reflects the preference of the current member player can be provided. The number of accesses to a website that provides information can be further improved. The predetermined period can be arbitrarily changed.

  The control unit 51 is an example of specifying means, and based on the calculation result by the calculating means, among the game halls 6 specified by the member game hall specifying means, the game hall 6 having a high visit frequency. The game model information storage means (FIG. 18) is associated with the member ID received by the member player specifying information receiving means (communication unit 52) based on the calculation result by the calculating means. Among the model identification information (model name) stored in the member history DB), identification processing is performed for identifying the model identification information having a high game frequency, and based on the calculation result by the calculation means, It is stored in the premium exchange information storage means (member history DB shown in FIG. 18) in association with the member ID received by the member player specifying information receiving means (communication unit 52). Article identification information of the (prize types), said switching frequency is intended to perform a specific process for specifying a higher premium specific information.

  Here, the control unit 51 functioning as a specifying unit performs the specifying process based on receiving a distribution request transmitted from the information terminal (the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2) operated by the member player. In this way, based on the receipt of the distribution information distribution request from the member player, a specific process for identifying a game hall with a high visit frequency, a model with a high game frequency, and a prize with a high exchange frequency is performed. Since it is not necessary to perform the specific processing for the member players of, the processing load can be reduced.

  The operation of the control unit 51 functioning as the calculating unit and the specifying unit (that is, the calculation process and the specifying process) will be specifically described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in D1 of FIG. 2, the control unit 51 functioning as a calculation means distributes a member ID (here, A-0001) transmitted from the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 operated by the member player. Based on the received request, the date, model name, and prize type corresponding to the received member ID (A-0001 in this case) are stored in the member history DB shown in FIG. The date, model name, and premium type corresponding to the member ID specified by the specifying means (B-0123 here) are extracted for the past month.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 19, the control unit 51 that functions as a calculation unit calculates the store visit frequency for each game hall (here, the number of visits) by counting the extracted dates for each game hall. In addition, by counting the extracted model names by model name, the game frequency by each model name (here, the number of games) is calculated. Furthermore, the exchange frequency (here, the number of exchanges) for each prize type is calculated by counting the extracted prize types by prize type.

  Then, the control unit 51 functioning as the specifying unit ranks the game halls in descending order of the store visit frequency based on the store visit frequency for each game arcade calculated by the calculation unit, and the game venue ( Here, the game hall A) is specified. In addition, based on the game frequency for each model name calculated by the calculation means, the model names are ranked in descending order of the game frequency, and the model name with the highest game frequency (here, CR.XX.JX) is identified. To do. Further, based on the exchange frequency for each prize type calculated by the calculation means, the prize types are ranked in descending order of exchange frequency, and the prize type (here, golf) having the highest exchange frequency is specified.

  The control unit 51 is an example of attribute information extraction means, and the game hall of the game hall 6 specified by the specification means from the stored contents of the game hall attribute information storage means (game hall attribute information DB shown in FIG. 14). The game location attribute information associated with the specific information (game location ID) is extracted, and the model specification specified by the specification means from the stored contents of the model attribute information storage means (model attribute information DB shown in FIG. 13). The model attribute information (a plurality of model attribute information) associated with the information (model name) is extracted, and further from the stored contents of the premium attribute information storage means (premium attribute information DB shown in FIG. 15) by the specifying means. The premium attribute information stored in association with the specified premium specifying information (premium type) is extracted.

  The control unit 51 is an example of another model specifying unit, and the model attribute information extracted by the attribute information extraction unit based on the stored contents of the model attribute information storage unit (model attribute information DB shown in FIG. 13). The model specifying information (model name) of other models associated with the model attribute information including the same model attribute information is specified. At this time, the control unit 51 functioning as the attribute information extracting means, the model specifying information of the other model specified by the other model specifying means from the stored contents of the model attribute information storing means (model attribute information DB shown in FIG. 13). Model attribute information associated with (model name) is extracted.

  Further, the control unit 51 is an example of distribution information extraction means, and a plurality of distribution information (events) stored in the distribution information storage means (the event information DB shown in FIG. 16 and the advertisement information DB shown in FIG. 17). Distribution information associated with the game hall attribute information extracted by the attribute information extraction means from the information and advertisement information), and the distribution information storage means (model attribute information DB, Of the plurality of distribution information (model information, event information, and advertisement information) stored in the event information DB shown in FIG. 16 and the advertisement information DB shown in FIG. The distribution information associated with the attribute information (a plurality of model attribute information) is extracted and further stored in the distribution information storage means (the advertisement information DB shown in FIG. 17). Distribution information of the (advertising information), and extracts the distribution information associated with the extracted prize attribute information by the attribute information extraction unit.

  The operation of the control unit 51 functioning as the attribute information extraction unit and the distribution information extraction unit (that is, the attribute information extraction process and the distribution information extraction process) will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  First, FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of attribute information extraction processing and distribution information extraction processing performed based on the game hall specifying information (game hall A in this case) of the game hall 6 having a high visit frequency. As shown in FIG. 19, when the game hall A is specified as the game hall specifying information (game hall ID) of the game hall 6 with a high store visit frequency, the control unit 51 functioning as the attribute information extracting means As shown in a), as the game hall attribute information associated with the game hall ID (game hall A) of the specified game hall 6 based on the storage contents of the game hall attribute information DB shown in FIG. Extract the place name (XX Hall) and district (Shibuya).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20 (b1), the control unit 51 functioning as the distribution information extraction unit uses the attribute information extraction unit among the plurality of event information stored in the event information DB shown in FIG. Event information associated with the extracted game hall attribute information is extracted. Here, event information (that is, event information relating to an event held at the game hall A) associated with the game hall name (XX hall) in the game hall attribute information is extracted. The event information extracted here is distributed to the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 operated by the member player by the information distribution means (communication unit 52). As shown in D2 of FIG. Provided as “XX Hall Event Information”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20 (b2), the control unit 51 functioning as the distribution information extracting means is a plurality of pieces of advertisement information provided by the game hall 6 stored in the advertisement information DB shown in FIG. 17 (a). The advertisement information associated with the game hall attribute information extracted by the attribute information extraction means is extracted. Here, the advertisement information (that is, the advertisement information provided by the game hall A) associated with the game hall name (XX hole) in the game hall attribute information is extracted. The advertisement information extracted here is distributed to the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 operated by the member player by the information distribution means (communication unit 52). As shown in D2 of FIG. Provided as “XX Hall New Premium Information” and “XX Hall Area Information”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20 (b2), the control unit 51 functioning as a distribution information extracting unit stores a plurality of pieces of advertisement information provided by the advertisement agency 7B stored in the advertisement information DB shown in FIG. 17 (c). Of these, advertisement information associated with the game hall attribute information extracted by the attribute information extraction means is extracted. Here, the advertisement information associated with the district (Shibuya) in the game hall attribute information is extracted. The advertisement information extracted here is distributed to the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 operated by the member player by the information distribution means (communication unit 52). As shown in D2 of FIG. "Shibuya area new store opening information" provided.

  As shown in FIG. 20 described above, since distribution information corresponding to the game hall attribute information of the game hall 6 where the frequency of visits by the member players is high is distributed, information reflecting the visit status of the member players is displayed. Since the information can be provided, the number of accesses to the website that provides the information can be improved.

  Next, FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of attribute information extraction processing and distribution information extraction processing performed based on model specifying information (here, CR.AA.JX) of models with a high game frequency. FIG. 22 is a diagram subsequent to FIG. 21. As shown in FIG. 19, when CR.AA.JX is specified as model specifying information (model name) of a model having a high game frequency, the control unit 51 functioning as attribute information extracting means displays the information shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the model attribute information associated with the model name (CR.AA.JX) of the identified model is stored as series (AA), manufacturer from the stored contents of the model attribute information DB shown in FIG. Extract (X), spec (CR full spec machine), and motif (movie and adventure).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21 (b1), the control unit 51 functioning as a distribution information extraction unit, the attribute information extraction unit among a plurality of pieces of model information stored in the model attribute information DB shown in FIG. The model information associated with the model attribute information extracted by is extracted. Here, when the model information associated with any one of the model attribute information is extracted, the number of the model information extracted is large, and the game preference of the member player is surely obtained. In this case, model information associated with a plurality of model attribute information of the model attribute information (that is, model information related to the AA series) is extracted. As described above, since the distribution information corresponding to the plurality of model attribute information is extracted and distributed, it is possible to provide information that more reliably reflects the gaming preference of the member player. The number of accesses can be further improved. The model information extracted here is distributed to the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 operated by the member player by the information distribution means (communication unit 52). As shown in D2 of FIG. It is provided as “AA Series Model Information”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21 (b2), the control unit 51 functioning as the distribution information extracting unit extracts the event information stored in the event information DB shown in FIG. 16 by the attribute information extracting unit. Event information associated with the selected model attribute information is extracted. Here, as in FIG. 21 (b1), event information (that is, event information related to the AA series) associated with a plurality of model attribute information among the model attribute information is extracted. The event information extracted here is distributed to the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 operated by the member player by the information distribution means (communication unit 52). As shown in D2 of FIG. Provided as “AA Series Event Information”. In this way, since event information corresponding to the model attribute information of models with high game frequency by member players is distributed, event information reflecting the game preferences of the member players can be provided, so the effect of attracting customers is further improved Can be made.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21 (b3), the control unit 51 functioning as the distribution information extracting means is a plurality of pieces of advertisement information provided by the game hall 6 stored in the advertisement information DB shown in FIG. 17 (a). The advertisement information associated with the model attribute information extracted by the attribute information extraction means is extracted. Here, the advertisement information associated with the motif (movie) in the model attribute information is extracted. However, since the extracted advertisement information overlaps with the advertisement information extracted in FIG. 20 (b2), it is not distributed to the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 operated by the member player.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 21 (b3), the control unit 51 functioning as a distribution information extracting unit stores a plurality of pieces of advertisement information provided by the gaming machine manufacturer 7A stored in the advertisement information DB shown in FIG. 17 (b). Among them, the advertisement information associated with the model attribute information extracted by the attribute information extraction means is extracted. Here, the advertisement information associated with the manufacturer (X) in the model attribute information is extracted. The advertisement information extracted here is distributed to the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 operated by the member player by the information distribution means (communication unit 52). As shown in D2 of FIG. It is provided as "Company X New Model Information".

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 21 (b3), the control unit 51 functioning as a distribution information extracting unit stores a plurality of pieces of advertisement information provided by the advertisement agency 7B stored in the advertisement information DB shown in FIG. 17 (c). Of these, event information associated with the model attribute information extracted by the attribute information extraction means is extracted. Here, the advertisement information associated with the motif (movie and adventure) in the model attribute information is extracted. The advertisement information extracted here is distributed to the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 operated by the member player by the information distribution means (communication unit 52). As shown in D2 of FIG. New movie information ".

  Since the distribution information corresponding to the model attribute information of the model having a high game frequency by the member player is distributed as shown in FIG. 21 described above, it is possible to provide information reflecting the game preference of the member player. The number of accesses to the website that provides the information can be improved.

  In parallel with the processing shown in FIG. 21 described above, the control unit 51 functioning as another model specifying means, as shown in FIG. 22 (a ′), is based on the stored contents of the model attribute information DB shown in FIG. The model including the same model attribute information as the series (AA), manufacturer (X), spec (CR full spec machine), and motif (movie and adventure) that are model attribute information extracted by the attribute information extraction means The model specifying information (model name) of the other model associated with the attribute information is specified. Here, a model name (in this case, CR.BB.JX) that matches a plurality of model attribute information (here, manufacturer and specification) in the model attribute information is specified. And the control part 51 which functions as an attribute information extraction means respond | corresponds with the model name (CR.BB.JX) of the other model identified by this other model identification means from the storage content of the model attribute information DB shown in FIG. Series (BB), manufacturer (X), spec (CR full spec machine), and motif (sports and baseball) are extracted as model attribute information.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (b1 ′), the control unit 51 functioning as a distribution information extracting unit extracts the attribute information from a plurality of model information stored in the model attribute information DB shown in FIG. Model information associated with the model attribute information of other models extracted by the means is extracted. Here, as in FIG. 21 (b1), model information associated with a plurality of model attribute information of the model attribute information (that is, model information related to the BB series) is extracted. The model information extracted here is distributed to the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 operated by the member player by the information distribution means (communication unit 52). As shown in D2 of FIG. BB series Model information "provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22 (b2 ′), the control unit 51 functioning as the distribution information extraction unit uses the attribute information extraction unit among the plurality of event information stored in the event information DB shown in FIG. Event information associated with the extracted model attribute information of another model is extracted. Here, as in FIG. 21 (b1), event information (event information on the BB series) associated with a plurality of model attribute information of the model attribute information is extracted. The event information extracted here is distributed to the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 operated by the member player by the information distribution means (communication unit 52). As shown in D2 of FIG. Provided as “BB Series Event Information”.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 22 (b3 ′), the control unit 51 functioning as a distribution information extraction unit uses the attribute information extraction unit among a plurality of pieces of advertisement information stored in the advertisement information DB shown in FIG. The advertisement information associated with the extracted model attribute information is extracted. However, since there is no advertisement information associated with the model attribute information, the advertisement information is not extracted.

  According to the processing shown in FIG. 22 described above, distribution information corresponding to the model attribute information of another model including model attribute information of a model with a high game frequency by the member player is distributed. Even when information related to the distribution is distributed, information reflecting the game preference of the member player can be provided, so that the effect of attracting customers can be further improved.

  Finally, FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of attribute information extraction processing and distribution information extraction processing performed based on premium specifying information (here, golf) of a premium with a high exchange frequency. As shown in FIG. 19, when golf is specified as the premium specifying information (premium type) of a prize with a high exchange frequency, the control unit 51 functioning as attribute information extracting means, as shown in FIG. The prize type (golf) is extracted as prize attribute information associated with the prize type (golf) of the specified prize from the stored contents of the prize attribute information DB shown in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), the control unit 51 functioning as a distribution information extracting unit stores a plurality of pieces of advertisement information provided by the game hall 6 stored in the advertisement information DB shown in FIG. 17 (a). Among them, the advertisement information associated with the premium attribute information extracted by the attribute information extraction means is extracted. Here, advertisement information associated with the premium type (golf) as the premium attribute information is extracted. However, since the extracted advertisement information overlaps with the advertisement information extracted in FIG. 20 (b2), it is not distributed to the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 operated by the member player.

  Moreover, the control part 51 which functions as a delivery information extraction means extracts by the said attribute information extraction means among the some advertisement information which the game machine maker 7A memorize | stored by advertisement information DB shown in FIG.17 (b). The advertisement information associated with the premium attribute information is extracted, but since there is no advertisement information associated with the model attribute information, the advertisement information is not extracted.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), the control unit 51 functioning as a distribution information extracting unit stores a plurality of pieces of advertisement information provided by the advertisement agency 7B stored in the advertisement information DB shown in FIG. 17 (c). Among them, the advertisement information associated with the premium attribute information extracted by the attribute information extraction means is extracted. Here, advertisement information associated with the premium type (golf) as the premium attribute information is extracted. The advertisement information extracted here is distributed to the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2 operated by the member player by the information distribution means (communication unit 52). As shown in D2 of FIG. It is provided as "S company new product information".

  As described above with reference to FIG. 23, since the distribution information corresponding to the premium attribute information of the premium that is frequently exchanged by the member player is distributed, information reflecting the premium preference of the member player can be provided. The number of accesses to the website that provides the information can be further improved. In addition, since advertisement information corresponding to premium attribute information of premiums exchanged frequently by member players is distributed, advertising information reflecting the premium preferences of the member players can be provided, thereby further improving the advertising effectiveness. be able to.

[3. Action of Information Distribution Device 50 = Information Distribution Method]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25, the operation of the information distribution apparatus 50 (that is, the information distribution method) will be described. First, FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the setting / storage stage in the information distribution method. In the information distribution apparatus 50, processing in the setting / storage stage is performed in steps Sa (hereinafter simply referred to as “Sa”) 1-20.

  First, in Sa1, it is determined whether or not a member ID and member attribute information are received from the game hall management device 40. If it is determined that the member ID and member attribute information are received in Sa1 (YES), the member ID and member attribute information received in Sa1 in the member player specifying information storage step of Sa2 are shown in FIG. It memorize | stores in member information DB, and returns to Sa1. On the other hand, if it is determined in Sa1 that the member ID and member attribute information are not received (NO), the process proceeds to Sa3.

  In Sa3, it is determined whether or not the model attribute information setting shown in FIG. If it is determined that the model attribute information is set (YES) in Sa3, in the model attribute information setting step of Sa4, the model specifying information and the model attribute information of the model specified from the model specifying information are Is set, and in the model attribute information storage step of Sa5, the model specifying information and model attribute information of each model set in Sa4 are associated with each other and stored in the model attribute information DB shown in FIG. 13, and the process returns to Sa1. . On the other hand, if it is determined in Sa3 that the model attribute information is not set (NO), the process proceeds to Sa6.

  In Sa6, it is determined whether or not the game hall attribute information setting shown in FIG. If it is determined that the game hall attribute information is set (YES) in Sa6, the game hall specific information and the game hall attribute information of the game hall 6 are set in the game hall attribute information setting step of Sa7. Then, in the game hall attribute information storage step of Sa8, the game hall specifying information and the game hall attribute information of each game hall 6 set in Sa7 are associated with each other and stored in the game hall attribute information DB shown in FIG. Return to Sa1. On the other hand, if it is determined in Sa6 that the game hall attribute information is not set (NO), the process proceeds to Sa9.

  In Sa9, it is determined whether or not the premium attribute information setting shown in FIG. If it is determined in this Sa9 that the premium attribute information has been set (YES), in the premium attribute information setting step of Sa10, the premium specifying information, and the premium attribute information of the premium specified from the premium specifying information, Is set, and in the premium attribute information storage step of Sa11, the premium identification information and premium attribute information of each premium set in Sa10 are associated with each other and stored in the premium attribute information DB shown in FIG. 15, and the process returns to Sa1. . On the other hand, if it is determined in Sa9 that no premium attribute information has been set (NO), the process proceeds to Sa12.

  In Sa12, it is determined whether or not the distribution condition setting shown in FIG. 10B, FIG. 10B ', or FIG. If it is determined that distribution conditions are set (YES) in Sa12, distribution information (model information, event information, or advertisement information) and distribution target of the distribution information are determined in the distribution information setting step of Sa13. Attribute information (model attribute information, game hall attribute information, premium attribute information) is set. In the distribution information storage step of Sa14, the distribution information set in Sa13 and the attribute information to be distributed of the distribution information Are stored in the model attribute information DB shown in FIG. 13, the event information DB shown in FIG. 16, or the advertisement information DB shown in FIG. 17, and the process returns to Sa1. On the other hand, if it is determined in Sa12 that the delivery condition is not set (NO), the process proceeds to Sa15.

  In the store visit information receiving step of Sa15, it is determined whether or not a member ID and store visit information are received from the game hall management device 40. If it is determined in Sa15 that the member ID and the store visit information are received (YES), the member ID received in Sa15 is identified from the stored contents of the member information DB shown in FIG. Then, the store visit information received in association with the identified member ID is stored in the member history DB shown in FIG. 18, and the process returns to Sa1. On the other hand, if it is determined in Sa15 that the store visit information is not received (NO), the process proceeds to Sa17.

  In the game model information reception step of Sa17, it is determined whether or not game model information including a member ID and model specification information is received from the game hall management device 40. If it is determined that the game model information is received at Sa17 (YES), the member ID included in the game model information received at Sa17 is the member information DB shown in FIG. Is stored in the member history DB shown in FIG. 18, and the process returns to Sa1. On the other hand, if it is determined in Sa17 that no game model information is received (NO), the process proceeds to Sa19.

  In the free gift exchange information receiving step of Sa19, it is determined whether or not free gift exchange information including the member ID and free gift specifying information is received from the game hall management device 40. If it is determined that the prize exchange information is received at Sa19 (YES), the member ID included in the prize exchange information received at Sa19 is the member information DB shown in FIG. Is stored in the member history DB shown in FIG. 18, and the process returns to Sa1. On the other hand, if it is determined in Sa19 that no prize exchange information has been received (NO), the process returns.

  Next, FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the calculation / identification / extraction / distribution stage in the information distribution method. In the information distribution apparatus 50, processing in the calculation, identification, extraction, and distribution stages is performed in steps Sb (hereinafter simply referred to as “Sb”) 1-11.

  First, in the member player identification information reception step of Sb1, reception (reception) of a member ID and a distribution request is waited from the information terminal (PC 1 or mobile phone terminal 2) operated by the member player. If it is determined in Sb1 that the member ID and the distribution request are received (YES), member attribute information corresponding to the received member ID is extracted from the stored content of the member information DB shown in FIG. 12 in Sb2. In Sb3, the member history (visit information, game model information, and prize exchange information) corresponding to the received member ID is extracted from the stored contents of the member history DB shown in FIG. 18, and the process proceeds to Sb4.

  In Sb4, it is determined whether or not the member attribute information extracted in Sb2 is registered in another game hall 6. If it is determined in Sb4 that the extracted member attribute information is registered in the other game hall 6 (YES), in Sb5, the extracted member attribute information from the stored contents of the member information DB shown in FIG. The member ID of the other amusement hall corresponding to is identified, and in Sb6, the member history corresponding to the identified member ID from the stored contents of the member history DB shown in FIG. ) Is extracted, and the process proceeds to Sb7. On the other hand, if it is determined in Sb4 that the extracted member attribute information is not registered (NO) in the other game hall 6, the process proceeds to Sb7.

  In the calculation step of Sb7 and the identification step of Sb8, the calculation process and the identification process shown in FIG. 19 are performed, and in the attribute information extraction step of Sb9 and the distribution information extraction step of Sb10, the above-described FIG. In the information distribution step of Sb11, the distribution information extracted in the distribution information extraction step shown in Sb10 is identified from the member ID received in the member player identification information reception step shown in Sb1. The information is distributed to the information terminal (the personal computer 1 or the mobile phone terminal 2) operated by the player and returns.

  According to the information delivery method described above, since the delivery information corresponding to the model attribute information of the model having a high game frequency by the member player is delivered, it is possible to provide information reflecting the game preference of the member player. The number of accesses to the website that provides the information can be improved.

[4. Modified example of the present invention]
Finally, a modification of the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the example in which the information distribution apparatus 50 is provided in the card company 4 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the information distribution apparatus 50 is a company other than the card company 4. Or it may be provided in an institution.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the example in which the information distribution device 50 and the game hall 6, the gaming machine manufacturer 7A, and the advertising agency 7B are connected via the Internet 5 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a connection between them may be made via a dedicated line or a public line network.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the recording medium (member card 3) is a non-contact type IC card has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the recording medium may be a contact type integrated circuit, magnetic, two-dimensional code ( For example, information may be recorded by bar code), three-dimensional code, optical interference (for example, hologram), or the like. The shape of the recording medium is not limited to a card type, and may be a coin type.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the member player specifying information is the member ID has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the member player specifying information is a site ID given by registering the member ID on the website. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an example in which the gaming machine is a pachinko machine 10 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the gaming machine may be a slot machine or a gaming medium that uses medals as a gaming medium, for example. A pachinko slot machine that uses a pachinko ball as a game machine, a pachinko machine with a pachinko ball that is a non-touchable game medium, and a pachinko that can be played using score data without using pachinko balls or medals It may be a machine, a slot machine, an image-type pachinko machine in which game areas and pachinko balls are displayed as images, an image-type slot machine in which reels are displayed as images, and the like.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the example in which the gaming device is the calling lamp device 20 has been described. However, the gaming device is not limited to this, and the gaming device corresponds to a gaming machine (pachinko machine 10). A ball lending unit provided with a function of lending game media (pachinko balls).

  In the above embodiment, when the game hall management device 40 receives the member ID and the machine number from the calling lamp device 20, the game hall management device 40 transmits the store visit information and the game model information to the information distribution device 50. An example in which the prize exchange information is transmitted from the game hall management apparatus 40 to the information distribution apparatus 50 when the game hall management apparatus 40 receives the number of balls acquired, the member ID, and the prize ID from the POS apparatus 30. Although described above, the present invention is not limited to this, store information, game model information, and prize exchange information is accumulated in the game hall management device 40, and an arbitrary timing is sent from the game hall management device 40 to the information distribution device 50. The stored store visit information, game model information, and prize exchange information may be transmitted (for example, after the game hall 6 is closed).

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the distribution information to be provided is model information, event information, and advertisement information has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the distribution information may be news, for example, and is particularly limited. Not. The delivery information is not limited to the amusement hall 6, the gaming machine manufacturer 7A, and the advertising agency 7B, and may be, for example, a broadcasting station, a newspaper company, or a general store, and is not particularly limited. Further, the distribution information is not limited to a still image, and may be a moving image (for example, reach image) or music (for example, reach music).

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 (b), 10 (b ′), and 11 (c), an example in which distribution condition setting is performed by an employee of the card company 4 has been described. Not only, but when the website of the card company 4 is accessed, the delivery condition setting screen shown in FIG. 10 (b), FIG. 10 (b ′), or FIG. 11 (c) is displayed on the website. On the displayed distribution condition setting screen, the distribution condition setting may be performed by the distribution information provider performing various inputs.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10B, 10B ', and 11C, an example in which a plurality of pieces of information can be set for the model attribute information to be distributed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of pieces of information may be set for the game hall attribute information and premium attribute information to be distributed. According to this, a plurality of game hall attribute information and premium attribute information can be set. Since the distribution information is extracted and distributed, information reflecting the game preference of the member player can be provided more reliably, so that the number of accesses to the website that provides the information can be further improved.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the example in which the series, manufacturer, and specifications of each model are provided as model attribute information from the gaming machine manufacturer 7A to the card company 4 has been described. Not limited to this, a motif may be provided as model attribute information. In this case, the provided motif is temporarily stored in the information distribution device 50 of the card company 4 and is shown in FIG. In the model attribute information setting screen, the provided motif is displayed in advance in the input field for the motif.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, an example has been described in which the store visit frequency is the store visit frequency, the game frequency is the game count, and the exchange frequency is the exchange count. May be the ratio of store visits that indicate the number of visits to the game hall as a percentage of the total number of visits, and the game frequency may be the ratio of games that indicate the number of games of the model as a percentage of the total number of games. The frequency may be an exchange ratio indicating the number of exchanges of the prize in the total number of exchanges.

  In the above-described embodiment, the calculation process and the identification process illustrated in FIG. 19 are described based on an example in which the distribution request is received. However, the calculation process and the identification process are not limited to this and are performed before the distribution request is received. Processing may be performed in advance. That is, the timing for performing the calculation process and the specific process is not particularly limited.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an example of an information distribution system including an information distribution apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a display of a personal computer or a mobile phone terminal. FIG. 3A is a front view illustrating an example of a calling lamp device and a pachinko machine, and FIG. 3B is a right side view of the calling lamp device. FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a POS device. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display of the game hall management device, where (a) is a model setting screen, (b) is a prize setting screen, and (c) is an event setting screen. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the hard disk of the game hall management device, where (a) is a model DB, (b) is a prize DB, and (c) is an event DB. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a model attribute information setting screen displayed on the display of the information distribution apparatus. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game hall attribute information setting screen displayed on the display of the information distribution apparatus. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a premium attribute information setting screen displayed on the display of the information distribution apparatus. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a distribution condition setting screen regarding event information displayed on the display of the information distribution apparatus. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a distribution condition setting screen regarding advertisement information displayed on the display of the information distribution apparatus. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stored contents of the member information DB stored in the hard disk of the information distribution apparatus. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of stored contents of the model attribute information DB stored in the hard disk of the information distribution apparatus. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of storage contents of the game hall attribute information DB stored in the hard disk of the information distribution apparatus. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of stored contents of the premium attribute information DB stored in the hard disk of the information distribution apparatus. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of storage contents of the event information DB stored in the hard disk of the information distribution apparatus. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the advertisement information DB stored in the hard disk of the information distribution apparatus. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of stored contents of the member history DB stored in the hard disk of the information distribution apparatus. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of calculation processing and identification processing performed by the information distribution apparatus. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of attribute information extraction processing and distribution information extraction processing performed by the information distribution device (when based on game hall specifying information of a game hall with high store visit frequency). FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of attribute information extraction processing and distribution information extraction processing (when based on model specifying information of a model having a high game frequency) performed by the information distribution apparatus. FIG. 22 is a diagram following FIG. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of attribute information extraction processing and distribution information extraction processing performed by the information distribution device (in the case where the information is based on premium specifying information of a premium with a high exchange frequency). FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the setting / storage stage in the information distribution method. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of a calculation / specification / extraction / distribution stage in the information distribution method.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Personal computer 2 ... Mobile phone terminal 10 ... Pachinko machine 40 ... Game hall management apparatus 50 ... Information distribution apparatus 51 ... Control part 52 ... Communication part 53 ... Display 54 ... Input device 55 ... Hard disk

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An information distribution device that distributes various information in response to a request from an information terminal operated by a registered member player,
Member player specifying information storage means for storing member player specifying information capable of individually specifying the member player;
Model attribute information setting that sets the model identification information for identifying the model of the gaming machine and the model attribute information including the series, manufacturer, spec, and motif of the model identified from the model identification information for each model Means,
Model attribute information storage means for storing the model specifying information and model attribute information of each model set by the model attribute information setting means in association with each other;
It sets the event information about the event to be held in the gaming field as a delivery information for delivery to the member player, the model of the series and the manufacturers and specifications as the model attribute information as a distribution target of the event information A distribution information setting means for setting a motif and a motif ;
In association with the model attribute data to be delivered subject to event information and the event information set by the distribution information setting unit, and the distribution information storage means for storing a plurality of event information,
From the game hall management device provided in the game hall where a plurality of gaming machines are arranged, the member player identification information of the member player who played the game with the gaming machine, and the gaming machine where the member player played the game Game model information receiving means for receiving game model information including the model specifying information;
The member player specifying information included in the game model information received by the game model information receiving means is specified from the stored contents of the member player specifying information storing means, and the reception is performed in association with the specified member player specifying information. Gaming model information storage means for storing model specifying information included in the gaming model information,
A member player specifying information receiving means for receiving the member player specifying information;
Calculation means for performing calculation processing for calculating the game frequency for each model specifying information for each member player specifying information based on the stored contents of the gaming model information storing means;
Based on the calculation result by the calculating means, the game among the model specifying information stored in the game model information storing means in association with the member player specifying information received by the member player specifying information receiving means. A specifying means for performing a specifying process for specifying high-frequency model specifying information;
Attribute information extracting means for extracting the model, series, manufacturer, spec, and motif of the model that is model attribute information associated with the model specifying information specified by the specifying means from the stored contents of the model attribute information storing means;
The distribution information storing unit Chi caries plurality of event information stored in said attribute information extracting means extracted series by the manufacturer, specifications, and event information which a plurality is associated among the motif as distribution information Distribution information extraction means for extracting;
Information distribution means for distributing the distribution information extracted by the distribution information extraction means to an information terminal operated by a member player specified from the member player specifying information received by the member player specifying information receiving means;
An information distribution apparatus comprising: An information distribution apparatus according to claim 1 ,
Based on the contents stored in the model attribute information storage unit, the model specifying information of another model associated with the model attribute information including the same model attribute information as the model attribute information extracted by the attribute information extraction unit is specified. Further equipped with other model identification means,
The attribute information extracting means extracts model attribute information associated with model specifying information of another model specified by the other model specifying means from the stored contents of the model attribute information storing means. Distribution device. An information distribution apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 ,
Prize attribute information setting means for setting, for each prize , prize specifying information for specifying at least the type of the prize, and a plurality of prize attribute information relating to the prize specified from the prize specifying information;
Prize attribute information storage means for storing the prize specifying information of each prize set by the prize attribute information setting means and a plurality of prize attribute information in association with each other;
A prize exchange that receives, from the game hall management device, prize exchange information including member player identification information of a member player who has exchanged prizes and the prize identification information of the prize that the member player has exchanged prizes. Information receiving means;
The member player identification information included in the prize exchange information received by the prize exchange information receiving means is specified from the stored contents of the member player identification information storage means, and the reception is performed in association with the specified member player identification information. A free gift exchange information storage means for storing free gift specifying information included in the free gift exchange information,
The distribution information setting means can set advertisement information related to the prize as the distribution information , and can set the plurality of prize attribute information to be distributed of the advertisement information ,
The distribution information storage unit, in association with a plurality of prize attribute information to be served ads information and the advertisement information set by the distribution information setting unit stores a plurality of advertisement information,
The calculation means performs a calculation process for calculating the exchange frequency for each premium specifying information for each member player specific information based on the stored contents of the premium exchange information storage means,
The specifying means is based on the calculation result of the calculating means, and is associated with the member player specifying information received by the member player specifying information receiving means in association with the member exchange information storing means stored in the gift exchange information storing means. Of these, the identification process for identifying the prize identification information having a high exchange frequency is performed,
The attribute information extraction means extracts a plurality of premium attribute information associated with the premium specifying information specified by the specifying means from the stored contents of the premium attribute information storage means,
The distribution information extracting means, the distribution information storing unit Chi caries plurality of advertisement information stored in the advertisement information associated with the extracted plurality of prize attribute information by the attribute information extracting means as distribution information An information distribution apparatus characterized by extracting. The information distribution device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein
Game hall attribute information setting means for setting game hall identification information for specifying a game hall and game hall attribute information of the game hall;
Game hall attribute information storage means for storing the game hall specifying information and the game hall attribute information of each game hall set in association with the game hall attribute information setting means in association with each other;
Store information receiving means for receiving, from the game hall management device, member player identification information of the member player and store visit information indicating that the member player has visited the game hall;
A store that stores the received visit information in association with the specified member player specifying information by specifying the member player specifying information received by the store visit information receiving unit from the stored contents of the member player specifying information storage unit. Information storage means;
A member game hall specifying means for specifying all the game halls registered by the member player specified from the member player specifying information received by the member player specifying information receiving means,
The distribution information setting means can set the game hall attribute information to be distributed of the distribution information,
The distribution information storage means associates the distribution information set by the distribution information setting means with the game hall attribute information to be distributed of the distribution information, and stores a plurality of distribution information,
The calculation means performs a calculation process of calculating a store visit frequency for each game hall specified by the member game hall specifying means based on the store visit information stored in the store visit information storage means,
The specifying means performs a specifying process for specifying a game hall having a high frequency of visit among all the game halls specified by the member game hall specifying means based on a calculation result by the calculating means;
The attribute information extraction means extracts game hall attribute information associated with the game hall specifying information of the game hall specified by the specifying means from the stored contents of the game hall attribute information storage means,
The distribution information extraction means extracts the distribution information associated with the game hall attribute information extracted by the attribute information extraction means from the plurality of distribution information stored in the distribution information storage means. A characteristic information distribution apparatus. The information distribution device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein
The information distribution apparatus characterized in that the calculation means performs the calculation process for a predetermined period in the past predetermined from the present. The information distribution device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
A distribution request receiving means for receiving a distribution request for the distribution information from an information terminal operated by the member player;
The information distribution apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specifying unit performs the specifying process based on reception of the distribution request by the distribution request receiving unit. An information distribution method for distributing various types of information in response to a request from an information terminal operated by a registered member player,
A member player specifying information storing step for storing member player specifying information capable of individually specifying the member player;
Model attribute information setting that sets the model identification information for identifying the model of the gaming machine and the model attribute information including the series, manufacturer, spec, and motif of the model identified from the model identification information for each model Steps,
A model attribute information storing step for storing model specifying information and model attribute information of each model set in the model attribute information setting step in association with each other;
It sets the event information about the event to be held in the gaming field as a delivery information for delivery to the member player, the model of the series and the manufacturers and specifications as the model attribute information as a distribution target of the event information And a distribution information setting step for setting a motif and a motif ,
In association with the model attribute data to be delivered subject to event information and the event information set by the distribution information setting step, the delivery information storing step of storing a plurality of event information,
From the game hall management device provided in the game hall where a plurality of gaming machines are arranged, the member player identification information of the member player who played the game with the gaming machine, and the gaming machine where the member player played the game Game model information receiving step for receiving game model information including the model specifying information;
The member player specifying information included in the gaming machine type information received by the gaming machine type information receiving step is specified from the stored contents in the member player specifying information storing step, and is associated with the specified member player specifying information. A game model information storage step for storing model identification information included in the received game model information;
A member player specifying information receiving step for receiving the member player specifying information;
A calculation step for performing a calculation process for calculating a game frequency for each model specific information for each member player specific information based on the storage contents in the game model information storage step;
Based on the calculation result of the calculation step, the game among the model specification information stored in the game model information storage step in association with the member player specification information received by the member player specification information reception step. A specific step for performing a specific process for identifying high-frequency model specific information;
An attribute information extraction step for extracting the series, manufacturer, spec, and motif of the model, which is the model attribute information associated with the model specifying information specified in the specifying step, from the stored contents in the model attribute information storing step; ,
The distribution information storing Chi caries plurality of event information stored in step, the attribute information extraction extracted series by step, manufacturers, specifications, and event information which a plurality is associated among the motif as distribution information A delivery information extraction step to extract;
An information distribution step of distributing the distribution information extracted in the distribution information extraction step to an information terminal operated by a member player specified from the member player specifying information received in the member player specifying information receiving step;
An information delivery method comprising:

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