JP4394895B2 - Player information management system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a player information management system that manages the number of players who play a game in a game store and the operating status of each gaming machine (for each model), and in particular, an image based on the face information of the player taken by a CCD camera. The present invention relates to a player information management system capable of accurately managing a player's information by discriminating the gender and age group of the player as a customer layer by recognition and analyzing it as player information.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Traditionally, in game stores where pachinko machines and slot machines are installed, the number of players who play games in the game stores and the usage status of each game machine (operating rate by type) are analyzed using hall computers. To manage the entire amusement store. Then, based on the information on the sales proceeds analyzed by the hall computer and the gaming machine (popular machine) with a high operation rate, the business strategy management such as the replacement of the gaming machine is performed. Similarly, in the prize terminal device (POS) constituting the prize management system, the kind of prize provided to the player by collecting the kind of prize to be exchanged for the number of balls acquired by the player as prize type data. And the purchase quantity of prizes.
[0003]
In addition, by identifying a general player as a member and collecting the game data of the member recorded on the member card owned by this member as a sample, the preference of the gaming machine by the member, the investment amount for each model, the store visit status and exchange Player information is managed using a membership card system that manages the characteristics of prizes to be played. In this case, the player information can be managed in detail by the membership card.
[0004]
Further, as this type of conventional technology, there is a technology for photographing a player's face with a photographing camera, converting the photographed face information into key data, and managing the player's game information based on the key data. It has been proposed (for example, Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-196489).
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional player information management system (referred to as “player information management system”) has the following problems. In other words, in the past, the number of players in the amusement store and the occupancy rate of each type of gaming machine can be grasped as information on the entire amusement store, but the gender (by gender) and age of the player who actually plays the game Since it is not possible to manage the distinction of customer segments by layer, there is a problem that it cannot be said to be an effective judgment material when, for example, it is desired to cultivate new players or when switching to a new gaming machine (new model).
[0006]
In addition, in the case of player information management based on the use of the member card system, even if the player is a member, some members play games without using the member card when visiting the store, so the use of the member card itself is fluid. For this reason, there is a problem that accurate numbers cannot be grasped even by information management using a membership card.
[0007]
In addition, there is a problem that the game information cannot be accurately obtained at a game store or the like where the size of the game store is large or at a location close to the station, since there are many players who visit the store and do not settle as fixed customers. Furthermore, in order to make a general player a member, it is necessary to present a certain benefit to the player, such as granting of service points, which causes an extra cost.
[0008]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, and discriminates the gender and age group of the player as a customer group by image recognition based on the player's face information photographed by the photographing means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a player information management system that can accurately manage player information through analysis.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the purpose, The present invention A player information management system comprising a photographing means for photographing a player's face image as a digital image, and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the photographing means, The photographing means is provided in the vicinity or inside of a gaming machine where a player plays a game, and the player information management device identifies face information of each player photographed by the photographing means and based on the face information. Face information discriminating means for discriminating each individual player as a specific customer segment, A customer demographic information table for storing information related to the customer demographic for each player determined by the face information discriminating means in association with the player's facial information, and stored in the customer demographic information table. The classification information is collected by the classification type data collection means for collecting the face information based on the specific customer class according to the type of gaming machine and collecting the number of players according to the specific customer class, and the collected data collected by the classification type data collection means And a player information analyzing means for analyzing, as player information, machine type preference information by a specific customer group calculated for each type of gaming machine.
[0010]
The present invention also provides A player information management system comprising a photographing means for photographing a player's face image as a digital image, and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the photographing means, The photographing means is provided in the vicinity or inside of a gaming machine where a player plays a game, and the player information management device identifies face information of each player photographed by the photographing means and based on the face information. Face information discriminating means for discriminating each individual player as a specific customer segment, A customer demographic information table for storing information related to the customer demographic for each player determined by the face information discriminating means in association with the player's facial information, and stored in the customer demographic information table. The classification type data collection means collects the face information based on a specific customer class according to the type of the gaming machine and collects the number of players according to the specific customer class, and the classification type data collection means includes the player Is provided with a function of collecting, as a total investment amount, an investment amount based on either the entire amusement store where the game is played or each island unit or each model in the amusement store.
[0012]
The present invention also provides A player information management system comprising a photographing means for photographing a player's face image as a digital image, and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the photographing means, The photographing means is provided inside a gaming machine in which a player plays a game, and the player information management device identifies face information of each player photographed by the photographing means by image recognition, While giving key data that uniquely identifies the face information Based on the face information discriminating means for identifying the individual player and the key data of the individual player specified by the face information discriminating means, the identified key data is classified and acquired according to the model of the gaming machine, and Game information collecting means for collecting game information, and a player who analyzes, as player information, personal type-specific preference information calculated for each type of gaming machine based on the collected data collected by the game information collecting means And an information analysis means.
[0013]
The present invention also provides A player information management system comprising a photographing means for photographing a player's face image as a digital image, and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the photographing means, The photographing means is provided inside a gaming machine in which a player plays a game, and the player information management device identifies face information of each player photographed by the photographing means by image recognition, While giving key data that uniquely identifies the face information Based on the face information discriminating means for identifying the individual player and the key data of the individual player specified by the face information discriminating means, the identified key data is classified and acquired according to the model of the gaming machine, and A game information collecting means for collecting game information, wherein the game information collecting means is an investment based on either an entire amusement store where a player plays a game or each island or each model in a game store. It is characterized by having a function of collecting the amount as a total investment amount.
[0014]
The present invention also provides the above The individual player information corresponding to each model of the gaming machine analyzed by the player information analysis means is stored in the individual player information management table in association with the key data. To do.
[0015]
The present invention also provides A player information management system comprising a photographing means for photographing a face image of a player as a digital image, and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the photographing means, The photographing means is provided in the vicinity of or inside the prize management terminal device for managing prizes, and the player information management device identifies face information of each player photographed by the photographing means. At the same time, each player is identified as a specific customer base based on the face information. Face information discrimination means; A customer demographic information table for storing information related to the customer demographic for each player determined by the face information discriminating means in association with the player's facial information, and stored in the customer demographic information table. The classification type data collecting means for collecting and acquiring the individual face information of each player according to the prize types managed by the prize terminal device, and collecting the number of players according to each prize, and the classification type data collection By means collection And a player information analyzing means for analyzing, as player information, preference information for each type of scene by a specific customer group calculated for each prize type based on the collected data.
[0016]
The present invention also provides A player information management system comprising a photographing means for photographing a player's face image as a digital image, and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the photographing means, The photographing means is provided inside a prize management terminal device for managing prizes, and the player information management device identifies face information of each player photographed by the photographing means by image recognition, While giving key data that uniquely identifies the face information Based on the player identification means for identifying the individual player and the key data of the individual player identified by the player identification means, the identified key data is classified by the type of prize managed by the prize terminal device. And the classification type data collection means for collecting as the number of players according to each prize, and the preference for each scene type by the key data calculated for each prize type based on the collected data calculated by the classification type data collection means And a player information analyzing means for analyzing information as player information.
[0017]
The present invention also provides the above According to the present invention, the player information for each prize type analyzed by the player information analyzing means is stored in a prize information management table.
[0018]
The present invention also provides the above In the invention described in any one of the above, the face information discriminating means has a function of discriminating a specific customer segment according to the sex or age group of the player.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Exemplary embodiments of a player information management system according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following embodiment, a case where the player information management system according to the present invention is applied to a game system that provides a pachinko game or a slot game is shown.
[0020]
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a player information management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the terminal controller, and FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the player information management device. Hereinafter, the details of the player information management system will be described with reference to FIG.
[0021]
That is, as shown in FIG. 1, in the player information management system of the first embodiment (a system in a pachinko hall), a plurality of gaming machines 10 (for example, pachinko machines) for each group called “island” In addition, a card processing unit 11 is also provided, and a recording medium processing device such as a card issuing machine 12 and a card settlement machine 13 is appropriately provided for each island.
[0022]
The card processing unit 11 has a main function of a pachinko ball lending process with an upper limit of the frequency associated with the prepaid card PC or the member card MC. This card processing unit 11 is arranged in a form sandwiched between the gaming machines 10 so as to be paired with each other for each of the plurality of gaming machines 10 installed in the gaming store.
[0023]
In the present invention, one small CCD camera 16 is provided at a position facing the player in the card processing unit 11. Here, in the first embodiment, the CCD camera 16 is built in the card processing unit 11. However, the CCD camera 16 may be installed on the main body or the base lamp of the gaming machine 10. In addition, the photographing unit may be provided in the vicinity of the gaming machine 10 as a single unit instead of the CCD camera 16.
[0024]
The card issuing machine 12 has a prepaid card PC issuance process and an addition process for the frequency associated with the prepaid card PC and the membership card MC as its main function. It is. This card issuing machine also has a processing function for reissuing the membership card MC.
[0025]
The card checkout machine 13 has a main function of paying out the cash associated with the prepaid card PC or the membership card MC as cash. The card checkout machine 13 is installed at several amusement stores one by one. is there.
[0026]
Reference numeral 14 denotes a player information management apparatus that manages player information by image recognition based on the player's face information photographed by the CCD camera 16, which is a characteristic part of the present invention. Details of the player information management device 14 will be described later. Reference numeral 15 denotes a counter for managing the count (number of balls) of game media acquired by the player. The gaming machine 10 is for a player to play a game by purchasing a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, using the card processing unit 11 and firing the pachinko ball into the game area of the game table 10.
[0027]
The gaming machine 10, the card processing unit 11, the card issuing machine 12, the card settlement machine 13, the player information management device 14, and the CCD camera 16 are each connected to the island controller 17, and the entire system is passed through this island controller 17. Are connected to each other by a communication medium such as a LAN. The island controller 17 has a function of detecting, monitoring, and controlling various operations and signal transmission / reception from the gaming machine 10 and the CCD camera 16.
[0028]
The terminal controller 18 functions as a controller that controls the entire system of the amusement store, such as management of the number of customers, management of sales (sales management system), and management of members (member management system). An outline of the terminal controller 18 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the internal configuration of the terminal controller 18.
[0029]
That is, the terminal controller 18 includes a CPU 20 and a memory 21 such as a RAM, a storage device 22 such as a hard disk, an input device 23 such as a mouse and a keyboard, a display device 24 such as a display, and a communication I / F unit 25.
[0030]
The communication I / F unit 25 has a function as a communication interface, and transmits and receives various data between the player information management device 14 and the counter 15 via a communication medium.
[0031]
The CPU 20 realizes various functions based on programs and data. For example, it has a function of managing the remaining number of prepaid card PCs and membership cards MC, a membership registration function of membership cards MC, and a storage number management function. Programs and data necessary for realizing such functions are stored in the memory 21 or the storage device 22, and the CPU 20 reads or updates them as necessary. The memory 21 has a frequency management table 26 and a member management table 27. The frequency management table 26 and the member management table 27 store the card identification information (member code) and the information related to the stored amount in association with the prepaid card and the member card MC. The terminal controller 18 is connected to a player information management device 14 (FIG. 3) that manages player information based on the player's face information photographed by the CCD camera 16.
[0032]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the player information management device 14. Here, the feature of the first embodiment is that the face information of the player is photographed by the CCD camera 16 installed on the card processing device 11, and the customer base for each model of the gaming machine is determined based on the photographed face information. The purpose is to collect and analyze player information corresponding to the customer base. Specifically, the face information discriminating unit 31 discriminates the gender and age group of each player by identifying the face information of each player photographed by the CCD camera 16, and the game discriminated by the face information discriminating unit 31. Each customer's face information is classified and acquired for each type of gaming machine, and the classification type data collection unit 32 collects the number of players according to gender and age group. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 3, the player information management device 14 includes a control unit 30, a face information determination unit 31, a classification type data collection unit 32, a player information analysis unit 33, a player information database 34, and an image processing unit 35. And a communication I / F unit 39.
[0033]
Further, the player information database 34 includes a memory 36, and a face information determination table 37 and a player information management table 38 are provided in the memory 36. The face information discrimination table 37 has a function of storing the player information related to the sex and age group of the player determined by the face information determination unit 31 in association with the face information photographed by the CCD camera 16.
[0034]
In addition, the player information management table 38 calculates and collects player information related to the sex and age group corresponding to each type of gaming machine determined by the face information determining unit 31, and collects this data with the CCD camera 16 Is stored in association with the face information photographed by.
[0035]
The CCD camera 16 is provided in the card processing unit 11 and has a function of photographing the face of a player who is playing a game with a gaming machine. The control unit 30 has a control function for controlling the overall control of the player information management device 14, and predetermined processing is executed according to an instruction from the control unit 30.
[0036]
The face information discriminating unit 31 has a function of discriminating the gender and age group of a player as a customer segment by identifying individual player's face information photographed by the CCD camera 16. The classification type data collection unit 32 has a function of collecting and acquiring the individual face information of each player determined by the face information determination unit 31 according to the model of the gaming machine and collecting the number of players according to gender and age group. I have. Based on the total data calculated by the classification type data collection unit 32, the player information analysis means 33 uses the customer demographic data corresponding to each game machine model and the preference data for the game machine model for each customer class as the player information. It has a function to analyze.
[0037]
The communication I / F unit 39 has a function as a communication interface, and can transmit and receive various data to and from the communication I / F unit 25 (FIG. 2) of the terminal controller 18 via a communication medium. it can. The image processing unit 35 has a function of performing processing for converting an analog image captured by the CCD camera 16 into a digital image.
[0038]
Hereinafter, the details of the player information by the player information management system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure by the player information management system.
[0039]
FIG. 5 shows an example of the face information discrimination table 37 classified by game model created based on the face information photographed by the CCD camera 16. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the face information discrimination table 37 indicates whether the player is a general player or a member corresponding to shooting information (face information) obtained by shooting each player's face in the gaming machine A (0001 series). Are classified into fields for storing the type of player, gender (male or female), age group, game time, and average investment amount. The age group is expressed as “Y” for 20 to 30 years old, “M” for 31 to 40 years old, and “O” for over 41 years old. The general player or member is classified based on identification using a prepaid card or a membership card. The data stored in the face information discrimination table 37 is collected by the classification type data collection unit 32 and stored in the player information management table 38.
[0040]
FIG. 6 shows an example of the player information management table 38 created by collecting the data stored in the face information discrimination table 37. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the player information management table 38 corresponds to the gaming machine type (A, B, C...), And the number of persons divided for each sex (male or female) of the player. The number of players classified according to the age group of the players, the number of players, and an average value of the investment amount invested by the players are configured. In each of these fields, player information for the face information collected by the classification type data collection unit 32 is stored.
[0041]
Hereinafter, returning to the flowchart of FIG. 4, the processing procedure will be described. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, when a game is first started by the player, the CCD camera 16 is operated and the face of the player is photographed by the CCD camera 16 (step S100).
[0042]
Here, the determination of the start of the game by the player is performed at the timing when the member card MC is set in the card processing unit 11 by the prepaid card PC or the member by the player. Hereinafter, the individual face information of each player photographed by the CCD camera 16 is classified and acquired according to the machine type (game machine type A, B, C,...) (Step S110). Next, face information discrimination processing is performed on the acquired face information (step S120). Then, the gender (gender distinction) for the face information determined in step S120 is determined (step S130).
[0043]
Similarly, the age group for the player is determined based on the face information photographed by the CCD camera 16 (step S150). Here, the gender and age group of the player in steps S130 and S150 are determined by the face information determination unit 31.
[0044]
In addition, for example, the following face information determination processing method using a neural network technique can be adopted for the face information determination processing in step S120.
(1) After face information photographed by a CCD camera is digitally processed by an image processing unit, pattern arrangement is performed on a predetermined face area.
(2) The shape and curve of the eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, cheek lines and the like that form the face are subjected to numerical processing and normalization processing to obtain extracted data.
(3) With reference to a face information database in which feature points are stored for each sex and age, analysis is performed on the sex and age group of the extracted data by comparison (matching) and matching with the extracted data.
It should be noted that an existing discrimination processing method can be applied without being limited to the face information discrimination processing of this example.
[0045]
Hereinafter, the player's discrimination information for the face information classified into the sex and age group (customer group) in step S160 is acquired as the player information (step S160). This player information can acquire game time, investment amount, etc. corresponding to face information other than customer layer information. And the information with respect to each of the face information acquired by step S130-step S160 is stored in the face information discrimination | determination table 37 (step S170). As described above, the face information determination table 37 has a function of storing the player information regarding the sex and age group of the player determined by the face information determination unit 31 in association with the face information photographed by the CCD camera 16. I have.
[0046]
Thereafter, the player information stored in the face information discrimination table 37 collected for each game model is stored in the player information management table 38 (step S190). As described above, the player information management table 38 associates the player information related to the sex and age group corresponding to each model of the gaming machine analyzed by the player information analysis means with the face information photographed by the CCD camera 16. It has a function to store. Then, the analysis is finally performed based on the player information stored in the player information management table 38 shown in FIG. 6 (step S195).
[0047]
Specifically, the number of players is collected by the classification type data collection unit 32 according to the gender and age group determined by the face information determination unit 31. In this case, the gaming machine type preference information calculated for each customer group is analyzed as the player information. Based on the collected data collected, the customer information analysis unit 42 analyzes the customer base information calculated for each type of gaming machine as player information.
[0048]
Here, taking the game model A (0001) as an example in FIG. 6, in the case of this game model A, the number of male players is larger than that of women, and in the age group by age group, it is more than 20s and 30s. It can be analyzed by the player information management table 38 that the number of players over the age of 40 is large. In the case of game model B (0010) as an example, in contrast to game model A (0001), women have more players than men, and in the age group, those in their 20s and 30s rather than 40 years or older. It is possible to analyze the large number of players in the generation. As a result, the game model B can be judged as a model that is more popular with young women than the game model A. By using the game model B for women's thanks day etc. You can expect.
[0049]
As described above, in the first embodiment, the player's face information is photographed by the CCD camera 16 provided in the card processing apparatus 11, and the individual face information of each player is based on the photographed face information. By identifying the gender and age group of the player by the face information discriminating unit 31, and classifying and acquiring the identified face information of each individual player according to the model of the gaming machine, Since the corresponding number of players, game time, and average investment amount are collected, preference analysis with respect to the players and management of the player information can be accurately performed.
[0050]
(Embodiment 2)
Next, details of the player information management system according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing an internal configuration of the player information management device 14a according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of player information, and FIG. 9 shows an individual player management table. Here, the feature of the second embodiment is that the face information of each player photographed by the CCD camera 16 is identified by image recognition, and the individual player is specified using the face information as key data. Based on the key data, personal authentication of the player is performed, and the preference analysis for the gaming machine and the collection of the average investment amount for the gaming machine are performed on an individual basis. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the player information management device 14a includes a control unit 30, an image processing unit 35, a communication I / F unit 39, a player specifying unit 40, a game information collecting unit 41, and a player information analyzing unit 42. And a player information database 43.
[0051]
The control unit 30 has a function of controlling the overall control of the player information management device 14a, and predetermined processing is executed according to an instruction from the control unit 30. The communication I / F unit 39 has a function as a communication interface, and can transmit and receive various data to and from the communication I / F unit 25 (FIG. 2) of the terminal controller 18 via a communication medium. it can.
[0052]
The player specifying unit 40 converts a player's face image (face information) taken by the CCD camera 16 as image data by the image processing unit 35, and uses an identification number (00001) as key data for specifying a person. It has a function to grant. When the player is not a general player but a member, the member code can be used as it is instead of a new identification number.
[0053]
The game information collection unit 41 has a function of collecting and acquiring the identified key data for each type of gaming machine and collecting the game information as player preference information. Based on the collected data collected by the game information collection unit 41, the player information analysis unit 42 uses the customer group information calculated for each type of gaming machine or the machine type preference information for each gaming machine calculated for each customer group. It has the function to analyze as.
[0054]
In addition, the player information database 43 includes a memory 44, and an individual player information management table 46 is provided in the memory 44. The individual player information management table 46 calculates and collects (accumulates) player information related to the gender and age group corresponding to each type of gaming machine analyzed by the player specifying unit 40 and shoots it with the CCD camera 16. A function to store the information in association with the face information.
[0055]
The CCD camera 16 is provided in the card processing unit 11 and has a function of photographing the face of a player who is playing a game with a gaming machine. The image processing means 52 has a function of performing processing for converting an analog video photographed by the CCD camera 16 into a digital image.
[0056]
Hereinafter, the player information management system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart showing the processing procedure of the player information in FIG. 8 and the individual player information management table 47 in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, when a game is first started by the player, the CCD camera 16 is operated and the face of the player is photographed by the CCD camera 16 (step S100). Next, key data is given to each face information photographed in step S100 by conversion (step S105), and the face information is specified (step S107). Hereinafter, a game is made corresponding to each player's individual key data. Information classified by machine type (gaming machine type A, B, C,...) Is acquired (step S110).
[0057]
Next, game information for the key data acquired for each game model is acquired (step S160). In this case, the player information is a game time, an average investment amount, and the like for each player's game model based on the key data corresponding to the face information. And the information with respect to each key data acquired by step S160 is stored in the individual player information management table 38 (step S185). Hereinafter, the analysis is performed based on the individual player information stored in the player information management table 38 shown in FIG. 9 (step S195).
[0058]
More specifically, as shown in the individual player information management table 46 of FIG. 9, the general player (1000) has a large investment amount due to the game of only the game model A, and the member of the member code “A0003” For example, based on the analysis result that there are a lot of games with the game machine type B, for example, mailing a direct mail to the member of the member code “A0003”, such as an event of the game machine type B (such as sweet nail setting). This makes it possible to achieve the effect of attracting customers.
[0059]
As described above, in the second embodiment, the face information of the player is photographed based on the individual key data by the CCD camera 16 installed inside the card processing apparatus 11, and the photographed face information is used. Based on the personal authentication, it is possible to accurately collect and analyze the player information such as the preference of the gaming machine in the individual unit and the average investment amount in the individual unit.
[0060]
(Embodiment 3)
Next, details of the player information management system according to the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing an internal configuration of the prize management terminal device 150 (POS) according to the third embodiment. The prize management system includes a control unit 101, a member card processing unit 102 for members, a prize management terminal device 150 (POS), a prize dispenser 104 that throws prizes according to the number of balls, and a communication part I / F part 105. The barcode corresponding to the prize designated by the player is read from the identification codes (barcodes) assigned corresponding to a plurality of prizes, and the read result is sent to the control unit 101. It has a function to do. In the case of a special prize to be redeemed, the type of the special prize can be designated by the operation unit using the prize management terminal device 150 (POS).
[0061]
Here, the feature of the third embodiment is that the gender and age group of each player photographed by the CCD camera 155 provided in the prize management terminal device 150 (POS) is discriminated as a customer segment, and this discrimination information is used as a player segment. The individual face information is classified and acquired according to the types of prizes managed by the prize terminal device, and customer demographic information calculated for each prize type or preference information for each type of prize is analyzed for each player. is there.
[0062]
That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the prize management terminal device 150 (POS) includes a prize management unit 160, and in the prize management unit 160, a prize information determination table 170 and a prize information management table 180 are stored. Is provided. The prize information discriminating table 170 has a function of storing the player information related to the prize type of each player discriminated by the face information discriminating unit 31 in association with the personal information photographed by the CCD camera 155. The prize information discrimination table 180 has a function of collecting (accumulating) information for each prize type analyzed by the face information discrimination unit 31 and storing the information in association with the face information photographed by the CCD camera 155.
[0063]
Here, the photographing unit of the CCD camera 155 provided in the prize management terminal device 150 (POS) is arranged toward the player, and the face information of the player photographed by the CCD camera 155 is transmitted to the image processing unit 158. The prize management unit 160 is notified.
[0064]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of player information by the player information management system according to the third embodiment. FIG. 12 shows a prize information discrimination table 170. The prize information discrimination table 170 corresponds to shooting information (face information) obtained by shooting each player's face. Female), age group, and landscape type, respectively. In the field for each kind of landscape, exchange prizes such as cigarette brands (cigarettes A, B, C,...) And sweets that the player desires to exchange are stored. FIG. 13 shows a prize information management table 180. The prize information management table 180 is a cumulative value for each age group by sex (male or female) and age group corresponding to the type of prize. It is comprised by the field stored as.
[0065]
That is, as shown in FIG. 11, when a player exchanges prizes, the CCD camera 16 is operated, and the player's face is photographed by the CCD camera 16 (step S110). Next, face information discrimination processing is performed on the acquired face information (step S120). Then, the face information of each player photographed by the CCD camera 16 is classified and acquired according to premium types (cigarettes A, B, C,...) (Step S125). Then, the gender (gender distinction) for the face information determined in step S120 is determined (step S130).
[0066]
Similarly, the age group for the player is determined based on the face information photographed by the CCD camera 16 (step S150). The face information discriminating unit 31 discriminates the sex and age group of the player in steps S130 and S150. Thereafter, information by scene type is acquired for the face information classified into sex and age group (customer group) in step S200 (step S200). Next, the cumulative total of the player information (customer layer) collected for each prize type is stored in the prize information management table 180 as prize type information (step S230). Finally, an analysis is performed based on the information for each kind of product corresponding to the customer segment of the player stored in the gift information management table 180 (step S240).
[0067]
Here, in the free gift information management table 180 shown in FIG. 13, taking cigarette A as an example, it is more male players than females who want to use this cigarette A as a free gift exchange. The analysis results show that the number of players over the age of 40 is larger than the age group, and taking tobacco B as an example, contrary to tobacco A, women have more players than men and 30 in the age group. It can be analyzed that there are many players in their ages. Thereby, preference information of exchange prizes for each customer group can be analyzed accurately.
[0068]
As described above, in the third embodiment, face information of a player who exchanges prizes is photographed from the CCD camera 155 installed on the prize management terminal device 150, and exchange is performed based on the photographed face information. By discriminating the types of prizes, it is possible to collect and analyze player information for each customer segment according to exchange prizes.
[0069]
【The invention's effect】
As explained above, The present invention According to the present invention, there is provided a player information management system comprising a photographing means for photographing a face image of a player as a digital image and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the photographing means. The photographing means is provided in the vicinity or inside of a gaming machine in which a player plays a game, and the player information management device identifies face information of each player photographed by the photographing means, and Face information discriminating means for discriminating each individual player as a specific customer base based on the information; A customer demographic information table for storing information related to the customer demographic for each player determined by the face information discriminating means in association with the player's facial information, and stored in the customer demographic information table. The classification information is collected by the classification type data collection means for collecting the face information based on the specific customer class according to the type of gaming machine and collecting the number of players according to the specific customer class, and the collected data collected by the classification type data collection means And a player information analysis means for analyzing, as player information, machine type preference information by a specific customer group calculated for each type of gaming machine based on the Since the information can be obtained accurately, it is possible to accurately analyze the preference for gaming machines for each customer group in the gaming store, so it can be used effectively as a sales strategy when replacing gaming machines with new models. There is an effect. In addition, it is also effective from the viewpoint of security, because it is possible to photograph a player who performs an illegal act by photographing the face information of the player with a CCD camera.
[0070]
Also, The present invention According to the present invention, there is provided a player information management system comprising a photographing means for photographing a face image of a player as a digital image and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the photographing means. The photographing means is provided in the vicinity or inside of a gaming machine in which a player plays a game, and the player information management device identifies face information of each player photographed by the photographing means, and Face information discriminating means for discriminating each individual player as a specific customer base based on the information; A customer demographic information table for storing information related to the customer demographic for each player determined by the face information discriminating means in association with the player's facial information, and stored in the customer demographic information table. The classification type data collection means collects the face information based on a specific customer class according to the type of the gaming machine and collects the number of players according to the specific customer class, and the classification type data collection means includes the player Has a function to collect the investment amount based on either the entire amusement store where the game is performed or each island unit in the amusement store or each model as the total investment amount, so the entire amusement store or the island in the amusement store Since it is possible to accurately acquire the investment amount based on either the unit or the model, it is possible to effectively use the acquired game information for the sales strategy.
[0072]
Also, The present invention According to the present invention, there is provided a player information management system comprising a photographing means for photographing a face image of a player as a digital image and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the photographing means. The photographing means is provided inside a gaming machine in which a player plays a game, and the player information management device identifies face information of each player photographed by the photographing means by image recognition, While giving key data that uniquely identifies the face information Based on the face information discriminating means for identifying the individual player and the key data of the individual player specified by the face information discriminating means, the identified key data is classified and acquired according to the model of the gaming machine, and Game information collecting means for collecting game information, and a player who analyzes, as player information, personal type-specific preference information calculated for each type of gaming machine based on the collected data collected by the game information collecting means Information analysis means, based on the key data of a specific player, it is possible to accurately acquire game model information with a large number of games for each specific player, so that preference analysis for gaming machines in individual units Therefore, it is possible to effectively use as a sales strategy when replacing a gaming machine with a new model.
[0073]
Also, The present invention According to the above In this invention, there is provided a player information management system comprising a photographing means for photographing a face image of a player as a digital image and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the photographing means. The photographing means is provided inside a gaming machine in which a player plays a game, and the player information management device identifies face information of each player photographed by the photographing means by image recognition, While giving key data that uniquely identifies the face information Based on the face information discriminating means for identifying the individual player and the key data of the individual player specified by the face information discriminating means, the identified key data is classified and acquired according to the model of the gaming machine, and A game information collecting means for collecting game information, wherein the game information collecting means is an investment based on either an entire amusement store where a player plays a game or each island or each model in a game store. Since it has a function to collect the amount of money as a total investment amount, based on key data for individual players, the total is based on either the entire amusement store or each island unit or each model in the amusement store. There is an effect that the investment amount can be accurately calculated.
[0074]
Also, The present invention According to the above In this invention, the individual player information corresponding to each type of gaming machine analyzed by the player information analyzing means is stored in the individual player information management table in association with the key data. The player information can be managed more accurately based on the individual player information stored in the separate player information management table.
[0075]
Also, The present invention According to the present invention, there is provided a player information management system comprising a photographing means for photographing a face image of a player as a digital image and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the photographing means. The photographing means is provided in the vicinity of or inside a prize management terminal device for managing prizes, and the player information management device identifies face information of each player photographed by the photographing means. At the same time, each player is identified as a specific customer base based on the face information. Face information discrimination means; A customer demographic information table for storing information related to the customer demographic for each player determined by the face information discriminating means in association with the player's facial information, and stored in the customer demographic information table. The classification type data collecting means for collecting and acquiring the individual face information of each player according to the prize types managed by the prize terminal device, and collecting the number of players according to each prize, and the classification type data collection By means collection Player information analysis means for analyzing, as player information, preference information for each particular product type calculated by a specific customer class based on the collected data, so that the number of prize exchanges is high for each age group. Since the type of the prize can be acquired accurately, there is an effect that it is possible to accurately perform the preference analysis for each type of prize for each customer segment.
[0076]
Also, The present invention According to the present invention, there is provided a player information management system comprising a photographing means for photographing a face image of a player as a digital image and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the photographing means. The photographing means is provided inside a prize management terminal device for managing prizes, and the player information management apparatus identifies face information of each player photographed by the photographing means by image recognition, While giving key data that uniquely identifies the face information Based on the player identification means for identifying the individual player and the key data of the individual player identified by the player identification means, the identified key data is classified by the type of prize managed by the prize terminal device. And the classification type data collection means for collecting as the number of players according to each prize, and the preference for each scene type by the key data calculated for each prize type based on the collected data calculated by the classification type data collection means And a player information analysis means for analyzing information as player information, so that it is possible to accurately acquire the types of prizes that are frequently exchanged for individual players, so that prizes for specific players There is an effect that the preference analysis for each type can be accurately performed.
[0077]
Also, The present invention According to the above In this invention, the player information for each prize type analyzed by the player information analysis means is stored in the prize information management table. Therefore, based on the player information stored in the prize information management table, Alternatively, it is possible to accurately perform a preference analysis for each prize type for a specific player.
[0078]
Also, The present invention According to the above In the invention described in any one of the above, since the face information discriminating unit has a function of discriminating a specific customer group according to the gender or age group of the player, the player information according to the gender or age group of the player There is an effect that can be accurately analyzed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a player information management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the terminal controller shown in FIG. 1;
3 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the player information management apparatus shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the player information management system according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a chart showing a configuration of a face information discrimination table.
FIG. 6 is a chart showing a configuration of a player information management table.
FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a player information management apparatus according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the player information management system according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a chart showing a configuration of an individual face information determination table.
FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a prize management system.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the player information management system according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a chart showing a configuration of a prize information discrimination table.
FIG. 13 is a chart showing a configuration of a premium information management table.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 gaming machines
11 Card processing unit
12 Card issuing machine
13 card settlement machine
14, 14a Player information management device
15 counter
16, 155 CCD camera
17 Island Controller
18 Terminal controller
20 CPU
21, 36, 44 memory
22 Storage device
23 Input device
24 display devices
25, 39, 105 Communication I / F section
26 Frequency management table
27 Member management table
30, 50, 101 Control unit
35, 158 Image processing unit
31 Face information determination unit
32 Classification type data collection unit
33, 42 Player Information Analysis Department
34, 43 Player information database
37 Face information discrimination table
38 Player information management table
40 Player Identification Department
41 Game Information Collection Department
46 Individual player information management table
102 Member card processing department
104 prize dispenser
150 Premium Management Terminal (POS)
160 Premium Management Department
170 Premium Information Discrimination Table
180 Premium information management table

Claims (9)

A player information management system comprising a photographing means for photographing a face image of a player as a digital image, and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the photographing means,
The photographing means is provided in the vicinity or inside of a gaming machine in which a player plays a game,
The player information management device identifies face information of each individual player photographed by the photographing means, and identifies face information discriminating means for discriminating each player as a specific customer layer based on the face information;
A customer demographic information table that stores information related to the customer demographic for each player identified by the face information discriminating means in association with the player's facial information;
Classifying and acquiring face information based on a specific customer segment stored in the customer segment information table according to the type of gaming machine, and classifying type data collecting means for collecting the number of players according to the specific customer segment;
Based on the collected data collected by the classification type data collecting means, a player information analyzing means for analyzing machine type preference information by a specific customer group calculated for each type of gaming machine as player information,
A player information management system characterized by comprising: A player information management system comprising a photographing means for photographing a face image of a player as a digital image, and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the photographing means,
The photographing means is provided in the vicinity or inside of a gaming machine in which a player plays a game,
The player information management device identifies face information of each individual player photographed by the photographing means, and identifies face information discriminating means for discriminating each player as a specific customer layer based on the face information;
A customer demographic information table that stores information related to the customer demographic for each player identified by the face information discriminating means in association with the player's facial information;
Classifying and acquiring face information based on a specific customer segment stored in the customer segment information table according to the type of gaming machine, and classification type data collecting means for collecting the number of players according to the specific customer segment,
The classification type data collection means has a function of collecting an investment amount based on either the entire amusement store where a player plays a game or each island unit or each model in the amusement store as a total investment amount. A player information management system characterized by A player information management system comprising a photographing means for photographing a face image of a player as a digital image, and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the photographing means,
The photographing means is provided inside a gaming machine in which a player plays a game,
The player information management device includes:
Face information discriminating means for identifying an individual player while giving key data for uniquely identifying the face information, while identifying face information of each player photographed by the photographing means by image recognition;
Based on the player's individual key data specified by the face information determining means, the specified key data is classified and acquired according to the model of the gaming machine, and game information collecting means for collecting the game information;
Based on the collected data collected by the game information collecting means, a player information analyzing means for analyzing individual machine-specific preference information calculated for each type of gaming machine as player information,
A player information management system characterized by comprising: A player information management system comprising a photographing means for photographing a face image of a player as a digital image, and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the photographing means,
The photographing means is provided inside a gaming machine in which a player plays a game,
The player information management device includes:
Face information discriminating means for identifying an individual player while giving key data for uniquely identifying the face information, while identifying face information of each player photographed by the photographing means by image recognition;
Based on the player's individual key data specified by the face information determining means, the specified key data is classified and acquired according to the model of the gaming machine, and game information collecting means for collecting the game information is provided. ,
The game information collecting means has a function of collecting, as a total investment amount, an investment amount based on either the whole amusement store where a player plays a game or each island unit or each model in the amusement store. A featured player information management system. The game customer information analysis individualized gaming customer information corresponding to each model of the analyzed gaming machine by means claims, characterized in that in association with the key data stored in the personalized gaming customer information management table 3 or gaming customer information management system according to 4. A player information management system comprising a shooting means for shooting a face image of a player as a digital image, and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the shooting means,
The photographing means is provided near or inside a prize management terminal device for managing prizes,
The player information management device includes:
Identifying face information of each player photographed by the photographing means, and face information determining means for determining each player as a specific customer base based on the face information;
A customer demographic information table that stores information related to the customer demographic for each player identified by the face information discriminating means in association with the player's facial information;
Classifying data collecting means for collecting and acquiring the individual face information of each player stored in the customer layer information table according to the prize type managed by the prize terminal device, and collecting the number of players according to each prize,
Based on the collected data collected by the classification type data collecting means, the player information analyzing means for analyzing the preference information for each kind of the variety by the specific customer group calculated for each prize type as the player information;
A player information management system characterized by comprising: A player information management system comprising a photographing means for photographing a face image of a player as a digital image, and a player information management device for managing player information by image recognition based on the photographing means,
The photographing means is provided inside a prize management terminal device for managing prizes,
The player information management device identifies a player's individual face information photographed by the photographing means by image recognition, and specifies a player individual while giving key data for uniquely identifying the face information. Specific means,
Based on the individual key data of the player specified by the player specifying means, the specified key data is classified and acquired according to the type of the prize managed by the prize terminal device, and the number of players corresponding to each prize Classification type data collecting means for collecting as,
Based on the collected data calculated by the classification type data collecting means, a player information analyzing means for analyzing the preference information for each kind of scene by key data calculated for each prize type as player information,
A player information management system characterized by comprising: Gaming customer information management system according to claim 6 or 7 gaming customer information different analyzed prize type is characterized in that it is stored in the prize information management table by the player customer information analysis means. The player information management system according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , wherein the face information determination unit has a function of determining a specific customer group according to the gender or age group of the player.

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