JP4523291B2 - Premium exchange guidance system and premium exchange guidance method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize exchange guidance system and a prize exchange guidance method, and in particular, a prize exchange guidance system and a prize exchange guidance method for providing information relating to a prize exchange to a player in a form that can be browsed outside a game shop. About.

  At game stores such as pachinko stores, game media such as balls and medals that have been rented to players are exchanged for various prizes after the game is over, and some of these prizes are so-called special products that can be purchased at prize exchanges. There is a free gift.

  When exchanging for this special prize, a prize receipt containing information relating to the prize exchange is usually issued, and the special prize or the prize receipt, or the prize receipt is taken to the prize exchange office. The purchase of the right to acquire a free gift has been made.

  Information on the location of the gift exchange, break time, etc. can be acquired by operating an information terminal installed in the amusement store and displaying it on the screen of the information terminal, for example, and printing this screen Some information terminals can do this.

Other terminals that provide information by displaying this map or the like include an ATM that displays information on another automatic teller machine (ATM) that can be used according to the user's card on the screen ( For example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-346214 A

  However, since information terminals are expensive and often only a few are installed in amusement stores, players have to bother to search for information terminals and troublesome, and the number of installed devices is small. When it was crowded, there was a line immediately and it had to be lined up.

  There are also players who do not know that information on prize exchanges can be obtained from information terminals. Depending on the amusement store, information about prize exchanges is posted on the map with labels such as maps, but it is not good at geography. If you're a naive player, you may not be able to learn the map and reach the prize exchange, and in the first place, there are many players who don't notice the sticker itself.

  Accordingly, in the present invention, a player who has exchanged game media for a special prize can easily view information such as the position related to the prize exchange and can be viewed outside the store (such as on the way from the game shop to the prize exchange). It is an object of the present invention to provide a prize exchange guidance system and a prize exchange guidance method that can be obtained at the same time.

The invention of the premium exchange information system according to claim 1 is installed in the premium management means for managing the premium exchange, the recording medium issuing means for issuing the recording medium indicating the exchange contents of the premium , the premium exchange, An exchange terminal for recording / updating the exchange information by inputting exchange information regarding the prize exchange by a staff member of the prize exchange using the operation unit, and the prize management means includes a specific prize When the exchange is instructed, the exchange information input from the exchange terminal is acquired, and the recording medium to which the exchange information is added is issued.

The invention of the gift exchange guide system according to claim 2 is installed in a gift management means for managing gift exchange, a recording medium issuing means for issuing a recording medium indicating the exchange contents of the gift, and a gift exchange, An exchange terminal for recording / updating the exchange information by inputting exchange information regarding the prize exchange by a staff member of the prize exchange using the operation unit, and the prize management means includes a specific prize When the exchange is instructed, a player who acquires the exchange information inputted from the exchange terminal , issues the recording medium, and selects the exchange information to exchange for the specific prize To the mobile information communication terminal.

The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the map information indicating the position of the premium exchange or the information indicating the business hours of the premium exchange is used as the exchange information. To the exchange terminal.

The present invention of the gift exchange guide method according to claim 4 is provided at the exchange terminal which is installed in the prize exchange and records / updates the exchange information regarding the gift exchange, and an operator of the gift exchange uses the operation unit. When the exchange information of the prize exchange is input and the prize management means for managing the exchange of the game medium and the prize is instructed to exchange the game medium for a specific prize, the prize management means The exchange information input from the exchange terminal is acquired, and a recording medium describing the exchange information input from the exchange terminal is issued together with information indicating the exchange contents for the prize.

According to the invention of the premium exchange guide method according to claim 5, the premium exchange staff uses an operation unit at an exchange terminal that is installed in the premium exchange and records / updates exchange information relating to the premium exchange. When the exchange information of the prize exchange is input and the prize management means for managing the exchange of the game medium and the prize is instructed to exchange the game medium for a specific prize, the prize management means Mobile information communication of a player who acquires the exchange information input from the exchange terminal, issues a recording medium indicating the exchange contents to the prize, and selects the exchange information to exchange for the specific prize Send to the terminal.

In the present invention, a player who needs to visit a prize exchange can be recorded by recording / updating information related to the prize exchange by an input operation of a staff of the prize exchange at an exchange terminal provided in the prize exchange. Thus, information related to the exchange can be provided in real time in a form that can be browsed outside the game store.

  BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out a prize exchange guidance system and a prize exchange guidance method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a gift exchange guide system according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the premium exchange guidance system according to the present embodiment includes an exchange terminal 10, a premium management device 20 (corresponding to “premium management means” in the claims), and a premium receipt issuing machine 30 ( The exchange terminal 10 and the prize management device 20 are connected via a network relay unit (HUB) (not shown), and the prize management device 20 And the prize receipt issuing machine 30 are connected.

  Here, the exchange terminal 10 includes an arithmetic processing unit 11 that performs various processes in the exchange terminal such as a control process, a program recording unit 12 that records a program for performing various processes in the arithmetic processing unit 11, and a prize exchange Exchange information database 13 (corresponding to the “exchange information storage means” in the claims) that records exchange information such as map information indicating the location of the exchange, break time, and waiting time for prize exchange, A communication interface (I / F) 14 for connecting to the prize management device 20, a display unit 15 such as a display, and an operation unit 16 such as a keyboard and a mouse are provided.

  Then, the exchange terminal records and manages the exchange information in the exchange information database, and when an exchange exchange person or the like inputs the exchange information using the operation unit, the exchange information is recorded / updated. Do.

  The prize management device 20 includes an arithmetic processing unit 21 that performs various processes in the prize management device such as a control process, a program recording unit 22 that records a program for performing various processes in the arithmetic processing unit 21, and a premium management apparatus exchange station terminal. 10 and a communication I / F 23 for connecting with a prize receipt issuing machine 30, a data transmission unit 24 for transmitting information to a portable information communication terminal 40 such as a mobile phone or a PDA (personal digital assistant), and a loan to a player A barcode reader 25 that reads a barcode described in a counting receipt (see FIG. 2) such as a ball number receipt that records the number of game media such as balls and medals, a display unit 26 such as a display, and a specific function An operation unit 27 including assigned function buttons, numeric keys, a touch panel, and the like is provided.

  The prize management device reads the barcode of the count receipt with a barcode reader when the prize is exchanged, manages the prize, and also gives a prize receipt indicating the contents of the prize exchange (corresponding to “recording medium” in the claims). Is issued to the giveaway receipt issuing machine.

  The giveaway receipt issuing machine 30 includes a control unit 31 that controls the giveaway receipt issuing machine, a temporary storage unit 32 that temporarily stores information received from the giveaway management apparatus 20, and a communication I / O for connection with the giveaway management apparatus 20. F33, a prize receipt issuing unit 34 for printing out a prize receipt, a display unit 35 such as a display, and an operation unit 36 including function buttons to which specific functions are assigned, a touch panel, and the like.

  The premium receipt issuing machine prints out the premium receipt based on the information received from the premium management device.

  Now, in the above configuration, in the prize exchange guidance system according to the present invention, first, exchange information is input to the exchange terminal and recorded in the exchange information database, and information that changes frequently, such as a prize exchange waiting time. The person in charge of the free gift exchange or the like inputs the information appropriately, and updates the exchange information.

  Then, when the exchange to the special prize is instructed in the prize management device, the exchange information is acquired from the exchange terminal, and the exchange information is sent to the prize receipt issuing machine together with the prize information regarding the exchanged special prize, Based on the exchange information received from the prize management device, the prize receipt issuing machine prints out a prize receipt (see FIG. 3) to which a map showing the location of the prize exchange is added.

  In this embodiment, a prize receipt issuing machine is connected to the prize management apparatus, but a prize management apparatus capable of issuing a prize receipt may be used.

  Next, a premium exchange guidance method according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow when issuing a premium receipt to which the exchange information is added in the present embodiment.

  First, the exchange information such as the location information (map) of the premium exchange, the break time, and the waiting time for the premium exchange is input to the exchange terminal 10 (step 100). For information that changes frequently, such as a free gift exchange waiting time, the staff at the free gift exchange etc. updates the information as appropriate.

  Then, the prize management device 20 acquires the number of game media acquired by the player by a method such as reading a barcode on the count receipt (step 101), and the player selects a prize to be exchanged for the game medium. (Step 102), it is determined whether or not a special prize has been selected (Step 103).

  If it is determined that a special prize has not been selected (NO in step 103), a normal prize replacement process is performed (step 104), and it is determined that a special prize has been selected (YES in step 103). The game medium is converted into a special prize at the conversion rate (step 105).

  The prize management device 20 requests the exchange terminal 10 to send exchange information (step 106), and the exchange terminal 10 sends exchange information to the prize management device 20 (step 107).

  Here, when the prize management device 20 acquires the exchange information (step 108), the prize information and the exchange information are transmitted to the prize receipt issuing machine 30 (step 109), and the prize receipt issuing machine 30 receives the exchange information. The gift exchange receipt with the attached is printed out and issued (step 110).

  Information that is updated less frequently, such as information indicating the location of the prize exchange, is stored in the prize management device, and only information that is frequently updated, such as a prize exchange waiting time, is stored in the exchange terminal, and a prize receipt is stored. When issuing, the exchange information described in the free gift exchange receipt may be acquired using the information stored in the free gift management device and the information stored in the exchange terminal.

  In addition, the prize information and exchange information regarding the prize exchange may be printed out on one prize receipt or printed on different prize receipts.

  Furthermore, instead of the map indicating the location of the exchange, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) where a map indicating the location of the exchange is disclosed may be used.

  In place of the prize receipt, a card medium (prize card) capable of displaying information in a visually observable form may be used. At this time, the prize receipt issuing machine is replaced with a prize card issuing machine.

  In addition to updating the free gift exchange waiting time in the free gift exchange information, in addition to the method of calculating the waiting time by checking the number of players lined up for free gift exchange, etc. The number of players is derived from the video of the surveillance camera installed at the exchange, and the prize exchange waiting time is calculated by multiplying the number of players by the average exchange required time, and the prize exchange information database is automatically updated every predetermined time. It is also possible to adopt a method.

  Further, by subtracting the number of prize receipts that have been exchanged at the prize exchange from the number of prize receipts issued from the prize management device, the number of prize receipts that have not been exchanged is calculated. The prize exchange waiting time may be calculated by multiplying the number of sheets by the average exchange required time, and the prize exchange information database may be updated.

  If the calculation method is based on the video analysis of the surveillance camera or the calculation method based on the number of premium receipts, the premium exchange waiting time in the premium exchange information database can be automatically updated every predetermined time.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, map information indicating the position of the prize exchange can be provided in a portable manner to a player who has exchanged game media for a special prize.

  In addition, information that changes every moment, such as a prize exchange waiting time, can be provided in real time.

  By the way, there are not a few players who have portable information communication terminals such as mobile phones and PDAs (personal digital assistants), and exchange information is transmitted to the portable information communication terminals of the players who have exchanged game media for special prizes. As shown in FIG. 5, it is possible to display the location information of the gift exchange on the screen of the portable information communication terminal as will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow when issuing a prize receipt and providing exchange information to the portable information communication terminal of the player in the present embodiment.

  First, the exchange information such as the location information (map) of the premium exchange, the break time, and the waiting time for the premium exchange is input to the exchange terminal 10 (step 200).

  Then, the prize management device 20 acquires the number of game media acquired by the player by a method such as reading a bar code on the count receipt (step 201), and the player selects a prize to be exchanged for the game medium. (Step 202), it is determined whether or not a special prize has been selected (Step 203).

  If it is determined that a special prize has not been selected (NO in step 203), a normal prize replacement process is performed (step 204), and it is determined that a special prize has been selected (YES in step 203). The game medium is converted into a special prize at the conversion rate (step 205).

  Then, the prize information is transmitted to the prize receipt issuing machine 30 (step 206), and the prize receipt issuing machine 30 prints and issues the prize exchange receipt (step 207).

  Also, the prize management device 20 requests the exchange terminal 10 to transmit exchange information (step 208), and exchange information is transmitted from the exchange terminal 10 to the prize management device 20 (step 209). When 20 obtains the exchange information (step 210), the exchange information is transmitted to the portable information communication terminal of the player (step 211).

  The exchange information is transmitted to the portable information communication terminal using, for example, a wireless communication function using infrared rays or radio waves.

  It is also possible to send the exchange information to the portable information communication terminal of the player using E-mail. For example, after the prize management device acquires the exchange information in step 208, the player's When an E-mail address that can be viewed on the information communication terminal is input to the prize management device, exchange information is transmitted to the input E-mail address in step 209.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, exchange information indicating the position of the prize exchange, the waiting time for prize exchange, etc. is displayed on the player's portable information communication terminal for the player who has exchanged game media for special prizes. Can be provided through.

  In the present invention, since the player who exchanged the game medium for the special prize can acquire information such as the position of the prize exchange place and the break time in a form that can be browsed outside the store, the player can easily and appropriately acquire the time. Can be expected to visit the exchange.

  In addition, it is possible to expect a decrease in inquiries to the amusement store regarding the location of the exchange, and the burden on the store clerk corresponding to the inquiries can be reduced.

Schematic functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the gift exchange guide system according to the present invention Figure showing an example of a counting receipt Figure showing an example of a prize receipt The flowchart which shows the flow at the time of issuing the prize receipt which added the exchange information in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of a display screen The flowchart which shows the flow at the time of issuing a prize receipt and providing exchange information to a player's personal digital assistant in a 2nd embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Exchange terminal 11, 21 ... Arithmetic processing part 12, 22 ... Program recording part 13 ... Exchange information database 14, 23, 33 ... Communication interface 15, 26, 35 ... Display part 16, 27, 36 ... Operation part 20 ... Premium management device 24 ... Data transmission unit 25 ... Bar code reader 30 ... Premium receipt issuing machine 31 ... Control unit 32 ... Primary storage unit 34 ... Premium receipt issuing unit 40 ... Mobile information communication terminal

Claims (5)

A prize management means for managing prize exchange;
A recording medium issuing means for issuing a recording medium indicating the exchange contents of the prize;
An exchange terminal that is installed in the prize exchange and records / updates the exchange information by inputting the exchange information regarding the prize exchange using the operation unit by the staff of the prize exchange ,
When the exchange to a specific prize is instructed, the prize management means acquires the exchange information input from the exchange terminal and issues the recording medium to which the exchange information is added. A gift exchange information system. A prize management means for managing prize exchange;
A recording medium issuing means for issuing a recording medium indicating the exchange contents of the prize;
An exchange terminal that is installed in the prize exchange and records / updates the exchange information by inputting the exchange information regarding the prize exchange using the operation unit by the staff of the prize exchange ,
When the exchange to a specific prize is instructed, the prize management means obtains the exchange information input from the exchange terminal , issues the recording medium, and stores the exchange information as the specific exchange information. A prize exchange information system characterized by transmitting to a portable information communication terminal of a player who has selected exchange for a prize. 3. At least one of map information indicating the position of the premium exchange or information indicating business hours of the premium exchange is input to the exchange terminal as the exchange information. Free gift exchange information system. At the exchange terminal that is installed in the prize exchange and records / updates the exchange information about the prize exchange, the person in charge of the prize exchange inputs the exchange information of the prize exchange using the operation unit,
When the prize management means for managing the exchange of game media and prizes is instructed to exchange the game media for a specific prize, the prize management means obtains the exchange information input from the exchange terminal. And
A prize exchange guide method characterized by issuing a recording medium describing the exchange information inputted from the exchange terminal together with information indicating exchange contents for the prize. At the exchange terminal that is installed in the prize exchange and records / updates the exchange information about the prize exchange, the person in charge of the prize exchange inputs the exchange information of the prize exchange using the operation unit,
When the prize management means for managing the exchange of game media and prizes is instructed to exchange the game media for a specific prize, the prize management means obtains the exchange information input from the exchange terminal. And
Issue a recording medium showing the exchange contents to the prize,
A prize exchange guide method, wherein the exchange information is transmitted to a portable information communication terminal of a player who has selected exchange for the specific prize .

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