JP6993735B2 - Computer program for management system and game information management device - Google Patents

Description

The techniques disclosed herein relate to management systems and computer programs for servers used in such management systems.

Patent Document 1 discloses a game store analysis system including a hall computer connected to each of a plurality of game consoles installed in the game store and an analysis center capable of communicating with the hall computer. In this system, the hall computer collects the game information output from each game table and supplies the collected game information to the analysis center. The analysis center stores the game information acquired from the hall computer, and executes various analyzes such as analysis of the user's game tendency and calculation of the game result of the entire game store based on the game information.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-73876

The amusement store analysis system of Patent Document 1 cannot appropriately analyze user trends (for example, whether or not a user has passed, stayed, or is a new user, etc.).

This specification discloses a management system capable of appropriately analyzing user trends and a computer program for a server used in the management system.

This specification discloses a management system. The management system includes a collection device that acquires identification information related to the mobile terminal from a mobile terminal carried by the user by short-range wireless communication, a server that can communicate with the collection device, and a terminal device that can communicate with the server. I have. When the collecting device acquires the identification information from the mobile terminal, the collecting device supplies the collected information including the acquired identification information to the server. The server stores the collected information acquired from the collecting device, and when the terminal device acquires the first type of browsing request for requesting the viewing of the collected information stored in the server, the stored collected information. The target collection information including at least a part of the above is supplied to the terminal device. The terminal device causes the display unit to display the first type browsing screen based on the acquired target collection information.

The above "mobile terminals" include mobile phones (for example, smartphones), PDAs (abbreviations for Personal Digital Assistant), notebook PCs (abbreviations for Personal Computer), tablet PCs, portable music playback devices, portable video playback devices, and portable types. Includes various terminal devices that can be carried by users, such as game machines. The above "near field communication" includes communication according to the Wi-Fi method, communication according to the BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy) method, communication using light, communication using sound, etc. Includes any short range wireless communication. Further, the "server" may be one device or a combination of a plurality of devices. Further, the "terminal device" includes various terminal devices that can access the server, such as a stationary PC, a portable PC, and a mobile phone.

According to the above management system, the server stores the collected information acquired from the collecting device. The terminal device acquires the target collection information from the server by supplying the server with the first type browsing request. The terminal device can display the first type of browsing screen on the display unit based on the target collection information. The user of the terminal device can grasp the identification information (that is, the user) existing in the vicinity of the collection device by looking at the first type browsing screen. As described above, according to the above management system, the user of the terminal device can see the user's trend (for example, passed, stayed, new user) by seeing the first type browsing screen displayed on the display unit. It is possible to appropriately analyze various trends such as whether or not the store has stopped coming, which area the store is coming from, the frequency of visits to the store, and so on.

In the above management system, the terminal device uses a graphic display program that can be operated on the browser program to display the first type of browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target collection information. May be good.

According to this configuration, the terminal device can display the first type of browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target collection information by using the above graphic display program. Therefore, for example, when the graphic display program is a graphic display program according to the SVG format and is a program that can be operated on the browser program (for example, "D3.js" or the like), the terminal device has a desired embodiment. The first browsing screen visualized in is displayed on the display unit. In this case, it becomes easier for the user of the terminal device to visually grasp the identification information (that is, the user) existing in the vicinity of the collection device.

In the above management system, the server may further store the graphic display program. When the server acquires the first type browsing request from the terminal device, the server may supply the graphic display program to the terminal device together with the target collection information. The terminal device may display the first type of browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target collection information by using the acquired graphic display program.

According to this configuration, even if the terminal device does not store the above graphic display program in advance, the terminal device can use the graphic display program by acquiring the graphic display program together with the target collection information from the server. The first type of browsing screen can be displayed on the display unit.

The above management system further includes a plurality of devices and a computer that acquires operation information related to the operation status of the device from each of the plurality of devices and is capable of communicating with the server. May be good. The computer may supply the acquired operation information to the server. The server stores the operation information acquired from the computer, and when the terminal device acquires the second type of browsing request for requesting the viewing of the operation information stored in the server, the stored operation information is stored. Target operation information including at least a part of them may be supplied to the terminal device. The terminal device may display the second type of browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target operation information.

The above "device" includes any device. For example, the "device" may be various game-related devices such as a game table of a game store, a POS terminal, and a counting machine. Further, the "device" is not limited to this, and may be a seat in a movie theater, a product shelf in a store, a locker in a locker room, or the like.

According to the above configuration, the server stores the operation information acquired from the computer. The terminal device acquires the target operation information from the server by supplying the server with the second type browsing request. The terminal device can display the second type of browsing screen on the display unit based on the target operation information. The user of the terminal device can grasp the operating status of the device by looking at the second type browsing screen. As described above, according to the above management system, the user of the terminal device can analyze the operating status of the device by looking at the second type of browsing screen displayed on the display unit.

In the above management system, the terminal device uses a graphic display program that can be operated on the browser program to display the second type of browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target operation information. May be good.

According to this configuration, the terminal device can display the second type of browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target operation information by using the above graphic display program. Therefore, for example, when the graphic display program is a graphic display program according to the SVG format and is a program that can be operated on the browser program (for example, "D3.js" or the like), the terminal device has a desired embodiment. The second browsing screen visualized in is displayed on the display unit. In this case, it becomes easier for the user of the terminal device to visually grasp the operating status of the device.

In the above management system, the server may further store the graphic display program. When the server acquires the second type browsing request from the terminal device, the server may supply the graphic display program to the terminal device together with the target operation information. The terminal device may display the second type of browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target operation information by using the acquired graphic display program.

According to this configuration, even if the terminal device does not store the above graphic display program in advance, the terminal device can use the graphic display program by acquiring the graphic display program together with the target operation information from the server. The second type of browsing screen can be displayed on the display unit.

In the above management system, the server stores the feature information indicating the characteristics of the device and the operation record information related to the past operation status of the device, and the device is stored based on the feature information and the operation record information. Predicted operation information related to the expected operation status when operating in the future may be generated.

Here, the "feature" of the device includes information indicating various features of the device. For example, when the device is a game console, the "feature" of the device includes various information such as a manufacturer, specifications, and whether or not it is a copyrighted material.

According to the above management system, the server can generate predicted operation information based on the feature information and the operation record information. By looking at the predicted operation information, the server user can appropriately grasp the operation status prediction of the device.

The present specification further discloses another management system. The management system includes a plurality of devices, a computer that acquires operation information related to the operation status of the device from each of the plurality of devices, a server that can communicate with the computer, and a terminal device that can communicate with the server. It is equipped with. The computer supplies the acquired operation information to the server. The server stores the operation information acquired from the computer, and when acquiring the browsing request for requesting the viewing of the operation information stored in the server from the terminal device, at least one of the stored operation information. The target operation information including the unit is supplied to the terminal device. The terminal device displays the browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target operation information.

In the above management system, the terminal device may display the browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target operation information by using a graphic display program that can be operated on the browser program.

In addition, the server may further store the graphic display program. When the server acquires a browsing request from the terminal device, the server may supply the graphic display program to the terminal device together with the target operation information. The terminal device may display the browsing screen on the display unit based on the acquired target operation information by using the acquired graphic display program.

The present specification further discloses another management system. The management system can communicate with the first device that is not in operation and the computer that acquires the operation information related to the operation status of the first device from the first device after the operation of the first device starts. It is equipped with a server and a terminal device capable of communicating with the server. The computer supplies the acquired operation information to the server. The server has a first feature information indicating the characteristics of the first device, a second feature information indicating the characteristics of the second device that has already started operation, and an operation related to the past operation status of the second device. Achievement information and are stored in advance. Then, the server operates the first device in the future based on (1) the first feature information, the second feature information, and the operation record information while the first device is not in operation. The first predicted operation information related to the predicted operation status in the case is generated, (2) the operation information acquired from the computer is further stored after the operation of the first device is started, and (3) the first. After generating the predicted operation information, the first feature information, the second feature information, the operation record information, and the stored operation information are used instead of the first predicted operation information. Generates a second predicted operating information related to the expected operating status when the device is operated in the future.

Again, the "device" includes any device. For example, the "device" may be various game-related devices such as a game table of a game store, a POS terminal, and a counting machine. Further, the "device" is not limited to this, and may be a seat in a movie theater, a product shelf in a store, a locker in a locker room, or the like. Further, the "feature" of the device includes information indicating various features of the device. For example, when the device is a game console, the "feature" of the device includes various information such as a manufacturer, specifications, and whether or not it is a copyrighted material.

According to the above management system, the server generates the second predicted operation information by further referring to the operation information actually acquired from the first type device after generating the first predicted operation information. Can be done. By looking at the second predicted operation information, the server user can more appropriately grasp the operation status prediction of the first type device.

The present specification further discloses a computer program for the above-mentioned server. The server can communicate with the collecting device that acquires the identification information related to the mobile terminal from the mobile terminal carried by the user by short-range wireless communication, and can also communicate with the terminal device. The computer program is the following processing in the control device mounted on the server, that is, the acquisition process of acquiring the collected information from the collecting device, and the collected information is the case where the collecting device acquires the identification information from the mobile terminal. The acquisition process, which is the information supplied to the server by the collection device and includes the identification information, the storage control process for storing the acquired collection information, and the stored collection information from the terminal device. When a browsing request for requesting browsing is acquired, the target collected information including at least a part of the stored collected information is supplied to the terminal device, and the target collected information is the target collected information by the terminal device. The supply process, which is the information used to display the browsing screen on the display unit, is executed.

The present specification further discloses another computer program for the above-mentioned server. The server can communicate with a computer that acquires operation information related to the operation status of the device from each of the plurality of devices, and can also communicate with the terminal device. The computer program has the following processes in the control device mounted on the server, that is, the acquisition process for acquiring the operation information from the computer, the storage control process for storing the acquired operation information, and the terminal device to the server. It is a supply process that supplies the target operation information including at least a part of the stored operation information to the terminal device when acquiring the browsing request for requesting the viewing of the stored operation information, and is the target operation. The information is the information used by the terminal device to display the browsing screen on the display unit, that is, the supply process.

The present specification further discloses another computer program for the above-mentioned server. After the operation of the first device starts, the server can communicate with the computer that acquires the operation information related to the operation status of the first device from the first device, and can also communicate with the terminal device. Then, the server is related to the first feature information showing the features of the first device, the second feature information showing the features of the second device whose operation has been started, and the past operation status of the second device. The operation record information to be performed is stored in advance. The computer program supplies the following processing, that is, the first feature information, the second feature information, and the operation record information to the control device mounted on the server while the first device is not in operation. Based on the first generation process to generate the first predicted operation information related to the expected operation status when the first device is operated in the future, and after the operation of the first device is started from the computer. After the acquisition process for acquiring the operation information, the storage control process for further storing the acquired operation information, and the generation of the first predicted operation information, the first feature information, the second feature information, and the operation record Based on the information and the stored operation information, instead of the first predicted operation information, a second predicted operation information related to the expected operation status when the first device is operated in the future is generated. The second generation process to be performed is executed.

A control method for realizing each of the above management systems, a computer program, and a computer-readable functional medium for storing the computer program are also new and useful. Further, in addition to the computer program for realizing each of the above servers, a computer-readable recording medium for storing the control method for realizing each of the above servers and the computer program for realizing the server is also available. New and useful.

The outline of the management system 2 is shown. The configuration of the computer 10 is shown. The operation of the collecting device 50 is schematically shown. The configuration of the server 70 is shown. The configuration of the management device 500 is shown. The configuration of the terminal device 600 is shown. An example of the browsing screen is shown. An example of the browsing screen is shown. An example of the browsing screen is shown. An example of the browsing screen is shown. An example of the browsing screen is shown. An example of the browsing screen is shown. An example of an information display screen based on predicted operation information is shown. An example of an information display screen based on the revised forecast operation information is shown.

(Example)
The management system 2 shown in FIG. 1 is a management system for centrally managing an organization (for example, a company) that manages a game store such as a pachinko parlor. As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 2 includes a management device 500 and servers 70 and 170. The management device 500 and the servers 70 and 170 are communicably connected via the Internet 4.

Further, the management system 2 includes a computer 10 and a game-related device 42 provided in the game store 60, a collection device 50 provided in the vicinity of the game store 60, and a computer 110 and a game provided in the game store 160. A related device 142, a collecting device 150 provided in the vicinity of the game store 160, a computer 210 and a game-related device 242 installed in the game store 260, and a collecting device 250 provided in the vicinity of the game store 260. It has a computer 310 and a game-related device 342 provided in the game store 360, and a collection device 350 provided in the vicinity of the game store 360. The computers 10, 110, 210, and 310 are communicably connected to the game-related devices 42, 142, 242, and 342 existing in the same game store 60, 160, 260, and 360, respectively. Then, the computers 10, 110, and the collecting devices 50, 150 are communicably connected to the server 70 via the Internet 4. Further, the computers 210 and 310 and the collecting devices 250 and 350 are communicably connected to the server 170 via the Internet 4. The collecting devices 50, 150, 250, and 350 can each execute short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal PT carried by the user U in FIG. 1.

Further, the management system 2 includes a terminal device 600. In the example of FIG. 1, the terminal device 600 is communicably connected to the server 70 via the Internet 4. In another example, the terminal device 600 may be able to communicate with the server 170 and the management device 500 via the Internet 4.

In the example of FIG. 1, the server 70 is installed by the company that manages the game stores 60 and 160, and the server 170 is installed by the company that manages the game stores 260 and 360. The management device 500 is installed by an entity (which may be a part of a company that manages a game store) that provides a service that controls and manages each company. That is, the server 70 is a server for managing each information of the game stores 60 and 160, and the server 170 is a server for managing each information of the game stores 260 and 360. The management device 500 is a management device for collecting and managing information from the server 70 and the server 170.

In the example of FIG. 1, the management device 500 manages only the servers 70 and 170, but actually manages servers other than these (that is, servers installed by companies other than these two companies). May be good. Similarly, the server 70 may manage game stores other than the game stores 60 and 160 shown in FIG. 1, and the server 170 also manages game stores other than the game stores 260 and 360 shown in FIG. May be good.

In the example of FIG. 1, the Internet 4 is divided into three parts for convenience, but the Internet 4 is actually one common network.

(Game-related equipment 42)
Subsequently, the game-related device 42 installed in the game store 60 of FIG. 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the game-related device 42 installed in the game store 60 includes a game table 32, 34, 36, 38 and an in-store device 40. The game consoles 32 to 38 are devices including a pachinko machine using a pachinko ball as a game medium and peripheral devices thereof (for example, a call lamp, an outmeter, a sand, etc.). In the modified example, the game consoles 32 to 38 may be a device including a slot machine using a medal as a game medium and peripheral devices thereof. As used herein, the term "game table" can be interpreted as a device including at least one of a gaming machine (pachinko machine, slot machine, etc.), a calling lamp, an outmeter, and a sand. The in-store device 40 is, for example, various devices other than the game table arranged in the game store, such as a card unit, a POS, and a counting machine. In this specification, the game consoles 32 to 38 and the in-store device 40 may be collectively referred to as a game-related device 42. Identification information for identifying each device is assigned to each of the game-related devices 42 (that is, each of the game tables 32 to 38 and the in-store device 40) in advance.

As described above, the game-related device 42 is communicably connected to the computer 10. In the example of FIG. 1, each of the game-related devices 42 is directly connected to the computer 10 in the game store 60 by wire, but in the actual game store 60, the game-related device 42 and the computer 10 are connected to each other. Various devices (for example, a stand unit, an island unit, etc.) may be connected between the two.

Each of the game-related devices 42 is related to operating status information related to the operating status of the own machine (for example, information related to the game content (number of outs, number of safes, special prize status information, trouble occurrence information, etc.), information related to sales, and prize exchange. Information, information about the membership card, etc.) are supplied to the computer 10 at any time in association with the identification information and the time of the own machine. The number of outs is the number of signals (so-called out signals) generated when the game medium is thrown into the game table. The safe number is the number of signals (so-called safe signals) generated when the game medium is paid out from the game console. The special prize state information is information indicating that the game console has changed to the special prize state or the special prize state of the game table has ended. The trouble occurrence information is information indicating that some trouble has occurred in the game console. The combination of the above-mentioned various information supplied to the computer 10 by each of the game-related devices 42 may be referred to as "operation information" in the present specification.

In the above description, the game-related equipment 42 installed in the game store 60 has been described, but the game-related equipment 142 (that is, the game table 132 to 138, the in-store device 140) installed in the game store 160, the game store 260. Also for the game-related equipment 242 installed inside (that is, game consoles 232 to 238, in-store equipment 240) and the game-related equipment 342 installed in the game store 360 (that is, game consoles 332 to 338, in-store equipment 340). , Has the same configuration as the game-related device 42 installed in the game store 60, and operates in the same manner.

(Computer 10)
Next, the computer 10 installed in the game store 60 will be described. The computer 10 is, for example, a computer 10 installed by a manager of a game store 60 (for example, a store manager of a game store 60), and is a device for managing a game-related device 42 in the game store 60. As shown in FIG. 2, the computer 10 includes a display unit 12, an operation unit 14, a communication interface 16, a control unit 18, and a memory 20. In the following, the interface will be referred to as "I / F". The display unit 12 is a display for displaying various information. In another example, the display unit 12 may be a projector or a HUD (abbreviation for Head-Up Display). The operation unit 14 includes a keyboard and a mouse, and accepts operations by the user of the computer 10. In another example, the operation unit 14 may be an NUI (abbreviation of Natural User Interface) using a touch panel or a motion sensor. The communication I / F 16 is an I / F for executing wired communication with the game-related device 42. At the same time, the communication I / F 16 is also connected to the Internet 4 and is also an I / F for communicating with the server 70 via the Internet.

The control unit 18 executes various processes according to various programs (not shown) stored in the memory 20. The memory 20 stores various programs. The memory 20 is provided with an operation information storage area 22 for storing the above-mentioned operation information acquired from the game-related device 42 by the control unit 18 via the communication I / F 16.

Subsequently, the operation of the control unit 18 will be described. When the power of the computer 10 is turned on, the control unit 18 monitors the acquisition of operation information from the game-related device 42. As described above, each of the game-related devices 42 supplies operation information to the computer 10 at any time. The control unit 18 acquires operation information from the game-related device 42 via the communication I / F 16. When the control unit 18 acquires the operation information, the control unit 18 stores the acquired operation information in the operation information storage area 22 of the memory 20, and supplies the acquired operation information to the server 70 via the communication I / F 16 and the Internet 4. do.

Although the example of the computer 10 installed in the game store 60 has been described above, the computer 110 installed in the game store 160, the computer 210 installed in the game store 260, and the game store 360 have been described. The computer 310 installed in the computer 310 has the same configuration as the computer 10. Each of the control units of the computers 110, 210, and 310 also performs the same operation as the control unit 18 of the computer 10. However, the control units of the computers 210 and 310 differ from the processing of the control unit 18 of the computer 10 in that the acquired operation information is supplied to the server 170.

(Collection device 50)
Next, the collecting device 50 arranged in the vicinity of the game store 60 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the collecting device 50 is arranged in the vicinity of the game store 60 (for example, the entrance of the game store 60, etc.). Although the detailed configuration of the collecting device 50 is not shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the collecting device 50 performs short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal PT possessed by the user U existing in the vicinity. It has a first communication I / F, a second communication I / F for executing communication with the server 70 via the Internet 4, a control unit, and a memory. Here, the short-range wireless communication is, for example, wireless communication according to the Wi-Fi method. A device ID for identifying the own machine is assigned to the collecting device 50 in advance. The device ID is stored in the memory in advance.

The control unit of the collection device 50 is a mobile terminal PT carried by the user U existing in the vicinity of the collection device 50 (that is, near the entrance of the game store 60 and in the game store 60) via the first communication I / F. Short-range wireless communication can be performed between them.

Here, the mobile terminal PT is a mobile phone (for example, a smartphone), a PDA (abbreviation of Personal Digital Assistant), a notebook PC (abbreviation of Personal Computer), a tablet PC, a portable music playback device, a portable video playback device, and a portable type. Includes various terminal devices that can be carried by user U, such as game machines.

As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile terminal PT carried by the user U repeatedly transmits the ID of the mobile terminal PT (hereinafter referred to as a terminal ID) toward the transmission range R of the own device. When the user U moves and the collection device 50 enters the transmission range R (that is, when the user U enters the game store 60 or the user U comes in front of the game store 60), the collection device The control unit of 50 acquires the terminal ID transmitted by the mobile terminal PT via the first communication I / F. For example, when the user U enters the game store 60, the control unit of the collecting device 50 repeats the terminal ID from the mobile terminal PT of the user U while the user U stays in the game store 60. get.

When the control unit of the collection device 50 acquires the terminal ID, the control unit generates collection information including the acquired terminal ID, the device ID of the own machine, and the time. In another example, the collected information may include the location information of the collecting device 50. In this case, the position information is the position information acquired by the collection device 50 using a positioning system (for example, GPS (abbreviation of Global Positioning System)) even if the position information is stored in the collection device 50 in advance. You may. Then, the control unit of the collection device 50 transmits the collection information to the server 70 via the second communication I / F. When the user U moves and the collection device 50 goes out of the transmission range R (that is, when the user U leaves the game store 60), the control unit of the collection device 50 obtains the terminal ID from the mobile terminal PT of the user U. Will not get.

That is, the control unit of the collection device 50 acquires the terminal ID from the mobile terminal PT and generates the collection information and transmits it to the server 70 only while the user U is in the vicinity of the game store 60. The control unit of the collecting device 50 is not limited to the case where the user U is staying at the game store 60, but also when the user U only temporarily passes in front of the game store 60, from the mobile terminal PT. The terminal ID can be acquired. Further, the control unit of the collecting device 50 can simultaneously acquire a plurality of terminal IDs from a plurality of mobile terminal PTs.

In the above description, an example of the collection device 50 installed in the vicinity of the game store 60 has been described, but the collection device 150 installed in the vicinity of the game store 160, the collection device 250 installed in the vicinity of the game store 260, and the collection device 250. The collection device 350 installed in the vicinity of the game store 360 also has the same configuration as the collection device 50 and operates in the same manner. However, the collecting devices 250 and 350 are different from the collecting device 50 in that the collected information is supplied to the server 170.

(Server 70)
Subsequently, the server 70 will be described. As described above, the server 70 is a server installed by a company that manages the game stores 60 and 160, and is a server for managing each information of the game stores 60 and 160. As shown in FIG. 4, the server 70 includes a display unit 72, an operation unit 74, a communication I / F 76, a control unit 78, and a memory 80. The display unit 72 is a display for displaying various information. The operation unit 74 includes a keyboard and a mouse, and accepts operations by the user of the server 70. The communication I / F76 is connected to the Internet 4. The communication I / F 76 is an I / F for communicating with the computers 10, 110, the collecting devices 50, 150, and the management device 500 via the Internet 4.

The control unit 78 executes various processes according to various programs stored in the memory 80. The memory 80 stores various programs including the graphic display program 86. In this embodiment, the graphic display program 86 is a display program that can be operated on a browser program, and is a display program according to the SVG format (for example, "D3.js" or the like). In another example, the graphic display program 86 is a display program that can be operated on a browser program and is a graphic display program that conforms to at least one image format of SVG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, and TIFF. May be good. The graphic display program 86 may be paraphrased as a program for visualizing information so that it can be easily visually grasped by using a drawing or the like. When the control unit 78 acquires a browsing request for browsing data in the memory (that is, operation information, collected information) from the terminal device 600 or the like, the graphic display program 86 requests in response to those requests. It is provided to the terminal device 600 and the like together with the browsing target information (that is, at least a part of the operation information and at least a part of the collected information) according to the above. The terminal device 600 or the like, which is the supply source of the browsing request, can generate and display the browsing screen by using the browsing target information and the graphic display program. At this time, on the browsing screen, the data is visualized and displayed by an easy-to-understand drawing or the like. Specific examples of the browsing screen will be described in detail later (see FIGS. 7 to 12).

Further, the memory 80 is provided with an operation information storage area 82 for storing the above-mentioned operation information acquired from the computers 10 and 110 by the control unit 78 via the communication I / F 76. Further, the memory 80 is also provided with a collection information storage area 84 for storing the above-mentioned collected information acquired from the collection devices 50 and 150 by the control unit 78 via the communication I / F 76.

Further, the memory 80 is a feature information storage area for storing feature information indicating the features (for example, manufacturer name, specifications, whether or not it is a copyrighted material, etc.) of each model of the game console installed in each game store. 88 is also provided. The "spec" is information indicating the status of the game console, such as whether or not the game console is an Amadeji model. The feature information stored in the feature information storage area 88 is supplied from, for example, the management device 500. Further, the feature information stored in the feature information storage area 88 is not limited to the information indicating the features of the game consoles (including those installed in the past) already installed in the game store 60 and the like, and will be from now on. It also includes information showing the characteristics of the game consoles (so-called new models) that are planned to be installed in such places.

Further, the memory 80 is also provided with an operation record information storage area 90 for storing operation record information indicating operation results for each model indicated by the feature information in the feature information storage area 88. Further, the memory 80 is also provided with a predicted operation information storage area 92 for storing the predicted operation information generated by the control unit 78 based on the feature information, the operation record information, the operation information, and the like.

Subsequently, the operation of the control unit 78 will be described. When the power of the server 70 is turned on, the control unit 78 monitors the acquisition of operation information from the computers 10 and 110. As described above, the computers 10 and 110 supply the operation information to the server 70 at any time. The control unit 78 acquires operation information from the computers 10 and 110 via the communication I / F76. When the control unit 78 acquires the operation information, the control unit 78 stores the acquired operation information in the operation information storage area 82 of the memory 80, and supplies the acquired operation information to the management device 500 via the communication I / F 76.

Further, when the power of the server 70 is turned on, the control unit 78 monitors not only the acquisition of the above-mentioned operation information but also the acquisition of the collected information from the collecting devices 50 and 150. As described above, the collecting devices 50 and 150 supply the collected information to the server 70 at any time. The control unit 78 acquires the collected information from the collecting devices 50 and 150 via the communication I / F76. When the control unit 78 acquires the collected information, the control unit 78 stores the acquired collected information in the collected information storage area 84 of the memory 80, and supplies the acquired collected information to the management device 500 via the communication I / F 76.

Further, the control unit 78 monitors the acquisition of a browsing request for requesting browsing of the operation information and the collected information in the memory 80 from other devices such as the terminal device 600 and the computer 10. The terminal device 600 or the like can start a browser program to access the server 70 and supply a browsing request to the server 70. When the control unit 78 acquires the browsing request, the browsing target information specified in the browsing request (that is, at least a part of the operation information in the operation information storage area 82 and at least a part of the collected information in the collection information storage area 84). ) And the graphic display program 86 in the memory 80 are supplied to the terminal device 600 or the like that is the source of the browsing request. When another device such as the terminal device 600 acquires the browsing target information and the graphic display program from the server 70, the browsing screen based on the acquired browsing target information is used by using the graphic display program acquired on the browser program. (See FIGS. 7 to 12) is generated and displayed on the display unit. On the browsing screen, the browsing target information is visualized and displayed by an easy-to-understand drawing or the like. The above processing when the control unit 78 acquires the browsing request may be referred to as "information provision processing" below.

The control unit 78 also monitors that the operation unit 74 inputs a predicted operation information generation instruction. The user of the server 70 can operate the operation unit 74 to input the predicted operation information generation instruction. In that case, the control unit 78 is in the feature information in the feature information storage area 88, the operation record information in the operation record information storage area 90, the operation information in the operation information storage area 82, and the predicted operation information storage area 92. Predicted operation information is generated based on the predicted operation information. The control unit 78 causes the display unit 72 to display an information display screen (see FIGS. 13 and 14) based on the generated predicted operation information. The above-mentioned processing of the control unit 78 when the predicted operation information generation instruction is input may be referred to as "operation prediction processing" below. The control unit 78 can execute the same operation prediction process not only when the predicted operation information generation instruction is input from the operation unit 74 but also when the predicted operation information generation request is acquired from another device. However, in this case, the control unit 78 supplies the generated predicted operation information to the device of the supply source of the predicted operation information generation request. Details of the operation prediction process by the control unit 78 and specific examples of the predicted operation information will be described in detail later (see FIGS. 13 and 14).

Although the example of the server 70 has been described above, the server 170 also has the same configuration as the server 70 and operates in the same manner as the server 70. However, the server 170 is different from the server 70 in that the operation information is acquired from the computers 210 and 310 and the collected information is acquired from the collection devices 250 and 350.

(Management device 500)
Subsequently, the management device 500 will be described. As described above, the management device 500 is installed by an entity that provides a service for managing and managing each company, and is a device for collecting and managing information from the servers 70 and 170. As shown in FIG. 5, the management device 500 includes a display unit 502, an operation unit 504, a communication I / F 506, a control unit 508, and a memory 510. The display unit 502 is a display for displaying various information. The operation unit 504 includes a keyboard and a mouse, and receives operations by the user of the management device 500. The communication I / F 506 is an I / F for communicating with the servers 70 and 170 via the Internet 4.

The control unit 508 executes various processes according to various programs stored in the memory 510. The memory 510 stores various programs including the graphic display program 516. The graphic display program 516 is the same as the graphic display program 86 described above. Further, the memory 80 is provided with an operation information storage area 512 for storing the above-mentioned operation information acquired from the servers 70 and 170 by the control unit 508 via the communication I / F 506. Further, the memory 510 is also provided with a collection information storage area 514 for storing the above-mentioned collected information acquired from the servers 70 and 170 by the control unit 508 via the communication I / F 506.

Further, the memory 510 is provided with a feature information storage area 518, an operation record information storage area 520, and a predicted operation information storage area 522. Since each of these areas 518 to 522 is the same as each area 88 to 92 of the server 70 described above, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Subsequently, the operation of the control unit 508 will be described. When the power of the management device 500 is turned on, the control unit 508 monitors that the operation information is acquired from the servers 70 and 170. As described above, the servers 70 and 170 supply the operation information to the management device 500 at any time. The control unit 508 acquires operation information from the servers 70 and 170 via the communication I / F 506. When the control unit 508 acquires the operation information, the control unit 508 stores the acquired operation information in the operation information storage area 512 of the memory 510.

Further, when the power of the management device 500 is turned on, the control unit 508 monitors not only the acquisition of the above-mentioned operation information but also the acquisition of the collected information from the servers 70 and 170. As described above, the servers 70 and 170 also supply the collected information to the management device 500 at any time. The control unit 508 acquires the collected information from the servers 70 and 170 via the communication I / F 506. When the control unit 508 acquires the collected information, the control unit 508 stores the acquired collected information in the collected information storage area 514 of the memory 510.

Further, when the control unit 508 acquires a browsing request from another device such as the terminal device 600, the control unit 508 can execute the same information providing process as the control unit 78 of the server 70. Similarly, the control unit 508 can execute the same operation prediction process as the control unit 78 of the server 70 when the predicted operation information generation instruction is input in the operation unit 504.

(Terminal device 600)
Subsequently, the terminal device 600 will be described. The terminal device 600 is, for example, a terminal device owned by a third party who is authorized to access the management system 2. The terminal device 600 is a device for accessing the servers 70, 170, and the management device 500 via the Internet 4 and browsing various information by using a browser program. Here, the terminal device 600 includes various terminal devices that can access the server, such as a stationary PC, a portable PC, and a mobile phone. As shown in FIG. 6, the terminal device 600 includes a display unit 602, an operation unit 604, a communication I / F 606, a control unit 608, and a memory 610. The display unit 602 is a display for displaying various information. The operation unit 604 includes a keyboard and a mouse, and accepts operations by a user of the terminal device 600. The communication I / F 606 is an I / F for communicating with the servers 70, 170, and the management device 500 via the Internet 4.

The control unit 608 executes various processes according to various programs stored in the memory 610. The memory 610 stores various programs including a browser program.

The operation of the control unit 608 will be described. The control unit 608 may start the browser program according to the user's instruction, access the server 70, and supply the server 70 with a browsing request for requesting browsing of the operation information and the collected information in the memory 80. can. In that case, the control unit 608 acquires the graphic display program and the browsing target information from the server 70. When the control unit 608 acquires the browsing target information and the graphic display program, the control unit 608 uses the graphic display program on the browser program to generate a browsing screen (see FIGS. 7 to 12) based on the acquired browsing target information. It is displayed on the display unit 602. On the browsing screen, the browsing target information is visualized and displayed by an easy-to-understand drawing or the like.

Further, the control unit 608 can also start the browser program according to the instruction of the user, access the server 70, and supply the predicted operation information generation request to the server 70. In that case, the control unit 608 acquires the predicted operation information from the server 70. When the control unit 608 acquires the predicted operation information, the control unit 608 generates an information display screen (see FIGS. 13 and 14) based on the acquired predicted operation information and displays it on the display unit 602.

In the above example, the processing when the control unit 608 accesses the server 70 has been described, but the same applies when the server 170 is accessed and the management device 500 is accessed.

(Specific example of browsing screen; FIGS. 7 to 12)
Subsequently, with reference to FIGS. 7 to 12, an example of a browsing screen to be displayed on the display unit 602 by the control unit 608 of the terminal device 600 using the viewing target information acquired from the server 70 and the graphic display program will be described. do. 7 to 10 show an example of a browsing screen when the control unit 608 transmits a browsing request requesting browsing of the collected information in the memory 80 to the server 70. 11 and 12 show an example of a browsing screen when the control unit 608 sends a browsing request requesting browsing of the operation information in the memory 80 to the server 70.

The browsing screen of FIG. 7 shows the trend of the user U (see FIGS. 1 and 3) in a predetermined period (for example, 1 hour) for each of the game stores 60 and 160. For example, data of "new", "entering", "passing", "leaving", and "staying" are displayed around the game store 60. “New” indicates the number of new users U, that is, the number of users U of the mobile terminal PT indicated by the terminal ID newly acquired by the collecting device 50 (33 in the example of FIG. 7). “Entering the store” indicates the number of users U who have entered the game store 60 from the outside (12 people in the example of FIG. 7). “Passing” indicates the number of users U (22 in the example of FIG. 7) that have passed in the vicinity of the game store 60 (they did not enter the game store 60). "Closed" indicates the number of users U who were in the game store 60 but left the store (9 in the example of FIG. 7). “Stay” indicates the number of users U staying in the game store 60 (126 in the example of FIG. 7). In addition to these, data such as "absence" (a state in which the terminal ID indicating the user U has not been acquired) may be displayed. Each data such as "new" and "entry" is calculated by filtering (analyzing) the acquisition status of each terminal ID indicated by the target collection information according to a predetermined condition. The user of the terminal device 600 can grasp the trend of the user for each game store within a predetermined period by looking at the viewing screen of FIG. 7.

The browsing screen of FIG. 8 shows the acquisition record of the terminal ID of the collecting device 50 installed in the vicinity of the game store 60. On the browsing screen of FIG. 8, the period during which the collecting device 50 has acquired the terminal ID is plotted and displayed for each terminal ID (for example, “00:01: 8E: F9: 1D: A6” in FIG. 8). There is. The higher the display density of the plot, the more the terminal IDs are concentrated and repeatedly acquired. Further, on the browsing screen of FIG. 8, the acquisition of the terminal ID in the morning and the acquisition of the terminal ID in the afternoon are displayed using plots of different colors. By looking at the browsing screen of FIG. 8, it is possible to grasp the store visit trend to the game store 160 for each terminal ID. Further, the user of the terminal device 600 can change the display content of the viewing screen of FIG. 8 by appropriately performing an operation on the operation unit 604. For example, the user can change the terminal ID displayed on the browsing screen or change the plot display period.

The browsing screen of FIG. 9 shows the number of visitors to the game store 60 on a daily basis. On the browsing screen of FIG. 9, the number of visitors per day is shown as a bar graph. The bar graph is color-coded so that the number of "stays" and the number of "news" can be distinguished. In addition, according to the user's operation, the number of "entering", "leaving", and "passing" can be displayed instead of the number of "staying" and the number of "new".

The browsing screen of FIG. 10 shows a bar graph showing the number of visitors to the amusement store 60 by time zone on a specific day (November 24, 2015). The bar graph is color-coded so that the number of "stays" and the number of "news" can be distinguished. In addition, according to the user's operation, the number of "entering", "leaving", and "passing" can be displayed instead of the number of "staying" and the number of "new".

The browsing screen of FIG. 11 shows a hall map of the game store 60. On the browsing screen of FIG. 11, a plurality of square frames showing each game table are displayed in an arrangement imitating the layout in the game store 60. The inside of the square frame is color-coded according to the operating status of the game console (operating, special prize, non-operating, trouble, etc.). At the top of the hall map, various check boxes for "display" and "section" are provided. Character information is added and displayed in the hall map according to the contents of the check box. For example, if you check the check box of "Unit number", the unit number assigned to each game table can be superimposed and displayed in the hall map. In addition, the time zone for displaying the operating status on the hall map can be changed by the user's operation. This makes it possible to display the latest status in the game store in real time, or to display the status in the game store in the past designated time zone. By looking at the viewing screen of FIG. 11, the user of the terminal device 600 can grasp the operating status of each game console in the past and present game store 60. Further, in another example, the predicted value of the future operation status of each game console of the game store 60 may be displayed on the browsing screen based on the operating status indicated by the browsing target information.

The browsing screen of FIG. 12 shows the number of troubles (for example, receipts collected due to improper reading of receipts for prize exchange) in POS at the game store 60, color-coded for each year. There is. For example, the uppermost band shows the number of troubles in 2015. The one-tiered band is divided into seven squares from the top. These seven sections indicate Sunday to Saturday in order from the top. The darker the color in the section, the greater the number of troubles. By looking at the browsing screen of FIG. 12, the user of the terminal device 600 can grasp the tendency of troubles such as what day of the week and what day of the week the troubles often occur. In the example of FIG. 12, it can be seen that many troubles have occurred since July 2015 (top row). Further, in another example, the predicted value of the future trouble occurrence situation may be displayed together on the browsing screen based on the operating status indicated by the browsing target information.

Although the example of the browsing screen has been described above with reference to FIGS. 7 to 12, the example of the browsing screen is not limited to these, and a browsing screen of any other mode may be displayed. For example, at the positions of the game stores 60 and 160 on the actual map, a browsing screen is displayed in which operation information (for example, the total number of monthly outs) and collected information (for example, the total number of visitors to the store in a month) are displayed as a graph. May be done.

(Specific examples of operation prediction processing and information display screen; FIGS. 13 and 14)
Subsequently, with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14, a specific example of the operation prediction process executed by the control unit 78 of the server 70 and a specific example of the information display screen displayed on the result display unit 72 will be described. In this example, it is assumed that the control unit 78 executes the operation prediction process in the situation where the game console of the model X is newly introduced in the game store 60.

(Before the start of operation)
Before the game console of model X is actually operated in the game store 60, when the user of the server 70 inputs the predicted operation information generation instruction to the operation unit 74, the control unit 78 performs the operation prediction process. Start. In this example, the user of the server 70 is instructed to execute the operation prediction process when the game console of the model X is newly introduced. In this case, the control unit 78 specifies the feature information of the model X from the feature information storage area 88 in the memory 80. Then, the control unit 78 identifies a model model (for example, models A, B, C) corresponding to the feature information indicating the feature similar to the model X from the feature information storage area 88. As a candidate for a model model, for example, a model having common points such as common model X and a manufacturer, similar specifications to model X, and the like can be mentioned.

Next, the control unit 78 specifies the operation record information of the specified model model (for example, models A, B, C) from the operation record information storage area 90. Then, the control unit 78 refers to the operation record information of the specified model model, and generates the predicted operation information indicating the future operation forecast of the model X. Then, the control unit 78 stores the generated predicted operation information in the predicted operation information storage area 92 of the memory 80, and causes the display unit 72 to display the information display screen of FIG. 13 based on the predicted operation information.

On the information display screen of FIG. 13, a graph showing the predicted operation of the model X with a solid line and the operation results of the model models (model A, model B, model C) are shown with a broken line, a one-dot chain line, and a two-dot chain line, respectively. The graph and is displayed. The horizontal axis of the graph shows the passage of time as seen from the model introduction date, and the vertical axis of the graph shows the number of outs (daily average value of the number of game media put into the game table). In this example, the control unit 78 predicts that the model X will follow an operation transition close to the average of the operation results of the models B and C having similar characteristics. Therefore, the graph showing the predicted operation of the model X with a solid line draws an intermediate trajectory of the graph showing the operation results of the models B and C. By looking at the information display screen of FIG. 13, the user of the server 70 can grasp the predicted operation when the model X is newly introduced. Therefore, it can be used as a material for the user of the server 70 to determine whether or not to actually introduce the model X to the game store 60.

(After the start of operation)
After that, in this example, the model X is actually introduced into the game store 60 and started operation. When the model X actually starts operating in the game store 60, the operation information of the game table of the model X is accumulated in the operation information storage area 82 of the memory 80. After a predetermined period (for example, one week) has elapsed from the start of operation, the user of the server 70 again gives an instruction to generate predicted operation information to the operation unit 74 while the information display screen of FIG. 13 is displayed on the display unit 72. You can enter it. In this case, the control unit 78 executes an operation prediction process (which may be called a predictive correction process) for correcting the predicted operation information shown by the information display screen of FIG. 13 being displayed.

In this case, the control unit 78 identifies the model model (for example, models A, B, C) and specifies the operation record information of the model model, as in the case of the operation prediction process before the start of operation. Further, the control unit 78 refers to the operation information (so-called initial operation result) of the game console of the model X stored in the operation information storage area 82 from the start of the operation to the elapse of a predetermined period. Then, the control unit 78 refers to the initial operation result together with the operation record information of the specified model model, and generates the predicted operation information (that is, the modified predicted operation information) indicating the future operation prediction of the model X. Then, the control unit 78 stores the generated modified predicted operation information in the predicted operation information storage area 92 of the memory 80, and causes the display unit 72 to display the information display screen of FIG. 14 based on the modified predicted operation information.

On the information display screen of FIG. 14, a graph showing the correction prediction operation of the model X with a solid line is further added and displayed. In the graph of the revised forecast operation, the range representing the predetermined period (for example, one week) from the introduction date is shown by a thick line. The thick line shows the initial operation result. As shown in the information display screen of FIG. 13, the operation prediction of the model X has been revised slightly upward as a result of re-prediction by adding the initial operation result. By looking at the information display screen of FIG. 14, the user of the server 70 can predict the future operation trend of the model X introduced in the game store 60 in more detail.

Then, after the predetermined period has elapsed again, the user of the server 70 inputs the predicted operation information generation instruction to the operation unit 74 again while the information display screen of FIG. 14 is displayed on the display unit 72. You can also. In that case, the control unit 78 can further generate correction prediction operation information and display the information display screen on the display unit 72. In this way, it is possible to reflect the operation information accumulated by actually operating the game console of the model X in the prediction to generate more accurate predicted operation information.

Further, when the control unit 78 generates the predicted operation information, in addition to each of the above information, the predicted operation information may be generated by further referring to the price of the model X in the used market. The used price of the game console is likely to show the popularity of the model in the market, for example, in a situation where the used price is soaring, the popularity is concentrated on the model and the number of outs is expected to increase. Will be done. By further referring to the used market price when the control unit 78 generates the predicted operation information, more accurate predicted operation information can be generated.

When the control unit 78 generates the predicted operation information, it makes a prediction by further referring to various information other than these (for example, information indicating a season, a day of the week, whether it is a holiday, an installation period, a place, etc.). Operation information may be generated. Further, the method for calculating the predicted operation information is not limited to the above-mentioned method, and any method can be used.

For example, when the control unit 78 calculates the predicted operation information for the next day based on the operation information (actual value) up to the current day for a certain model, various data (for example, manufacturer, model, specifications, season, day of the week, holiday). Calculate the coefficient to be multiplied by the actual value of the day based on whether or not, the installation period, the location, etc.), and calculate the value obtained by multiplying the coefficient by the actual value of the previous day as the predicted value of the next day. You may adopt the method of doing. In that case, for example, when calculating the predicted value on Monday, multiply the actual value on Sunday by the coefficient "0.7", and when calculating the predicted value on Tuesday, multiply the actual value on Monday by the coefficient "0.7". It may be multiplied by "1.05". Further, when the predicted value of Tuesday, which is two days later, is calculated when the current day is Sunday, the actual value of Sunday may be multiplied by the coefficient "0.7 × 1.05". The predicted operation information may be calculated by the above method.

Further, as a modification of the calculation of this method, for example, when the control unit 78 calculates the predicted value of Monday, the actual value of Sunday (previous day) and the Sunday of the previous week (8 days ago) May be used to calculate the predicted value. In that case, the reference ratio of the actual value of the previous day and the reference ratio of the actual value of 8 days ago may be changed (for example, "7: 3").

(Action effect)
As described above, in this embodiment, the server 70 stores the collected information acquired from the collecting devices 50 and 150. The terminal device 600 supplies the server 70 with a browsing request for browsing the collected information, so that the browsing target information (that is, at least a part of the collected information in the server 70) and the graphic display program are supplied from the server 70. To get. The terminal device 600 uses a graphic display program on the browser program to generate a browsing screen (see FIGS. 7 to 10) based on the acquired browsing target information, and displays it on the display unit 602. On the browsing screen, the browsing target information is visualized and displayed by an easy-to-understand drawing or the like. The user of the terminal device 600 can grasp the terminal ID (that is, the user U) existing in the vicinity of the collection devices 50 and 150 by looking at the browsing screen (see FIGS. 7 to 10). As described above, according to the management system 2 described above, the user of the terminal device 600 can analyze the trend of the user U by looking at the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 602. Further, since the graphic display program is used when the browsing screen is generated, the user of the terminal device 600 moves the trend (for example, passing) of the terminal ID (that is, the user U) existing in the vicinity of the collection devices 50 and 150. It becomes easier to understand whether the user has stayed, entered the store, left the store, whether or not the user is a new user, whether or not the store has stopped coming, which area the store is coming from, the frequency of visits, etc.).

Further, in this embodiment, the operation information acquired from the computers 10 and 110 is also stored in the server 70. The terminal device 600 supplies the server 70 with a browsing request for browsing the operating information, so that the browsing target information (that is, at least a part of the operating information in the server 70) and the graphic display program are supplied from the server 70. To get. The terminal device 600 uses a graphic display program on the browser program to generate a browsing screen (see FIGS. 11 and 12) based on the acquired browsing target information, and displays it on the display unit 602. On the browsing screen, the browsing target information is visualized and displayed by an easy-to-understand drawing or the like. The user of the terminal device 600 can grasp the operating status of the game-related devices 42 and 142 by looking at the browsing screen (see FIGS. 11 and 12). As described above, according to the management system 2 described above, the user of the terminal device 600 can analyze the operating status of the game-related devices 42 and 142 by looking at the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 602. Further, also in this case, since the graphic display program is used when the browsing screen is generated, the user of the terminal device 600 can easily grasp the operating status of the game-related devices 42 and 142.

Further, in this embodiment, the server 70 can execute the operation prediction process. In the operation prediction process before the start of operation of the model X, the server 70 predicts the future operation of the model X based on the feature information of the model X, the feature information of the model model, and the operation record information of the model model. Generate the predicted operation information shown. Then, the server 70 causes the display unit 72 to display the information display screen of FIG. 13 based on the predicted operation information. Further, the server 70 can execute the operation prediction process (prediction correction process) again after the operation of the model X starts. In the operation prediction process after the start of operation of the model X, the server 70 is in addition to the feature information of the model X, the feature information of the model model, and the operation record information of the model model, and further, the game console of the model X. Based on the operation information (so-called initial operation result), the predicted operation information (corrected predicted operation information) indicating the future operation forecast of the model X is generated. Then, the server 70 causes the display unit 72 to display the information display screen of FIG. 14 based on the correction prediction operation information. That is, in this embodiment, the server 70 further refers to the operation information (initial operation result) actually acquired from the game console of the model X after generating the predicted operation information before the operation of the model X starts. Modified forecast operation information can be generated. By looking at the information display screen of FIG. 14, the user of the server 70 can predict the future operation trend of the game console of the model X in more detail.

(Correspondence)
The correspondence between this embodiment and the claims will be described. Game-related devices 42, 142, 242, and 342 are examples of "devices". Servers 70, 170 and management device 500 are examples of "servers". The terminal device 600, the computer 10, 110, 210, 310, and the servers 70, 170 are examples of the "terminal device". The terminal ID is an example of "identification information". The browsing request supplied to the server 70 by the terminal device 600 to request the browsing of the collected information in the server 70, and the browsing target information acquired from the server 70 in response to the browsing request are "Type 1", respectively. This is an example of "view request" and "target collection information". The browsing request supplied to the server 70 by the terminal device 600 to request the browsing of the operation information in the server 70, and the browsing target information acquired from the server 70 in response to the browsing request are "Type 2", respectively. This is an example of "view request" and "target operation information". The model X in FIGS. 13 and 14 is an example of the "first device", and the model models (models A, B, C) are examples of the "second device". The predicted operation information generated by the server 70 before the start of operation of the game console of model X is an example of the "first predicted operation information", and the modified predicted operation information generated by the server 70 after the start of operation of the game console of model X. Is an example of "second predicted operation information".

Although examples of the techniques disclosed in the present specification have been described in detail above, the above examples are merely examples and do not limit the scope of claims. The techniques described in the claims include various modifications and modifications of the specific examples exemplified above. For example, the following modification may be adopted.

(Modification 1) In the above embodiment, the terminal device 600 is the source of the browsing request, the server 70 acquires the browsing request, and supplies the browsing target information and the graphic display program to the terminal device 600. Explaining. Not limited to this, the source of the browsing request may be any of computers 10, 110, 210, 310, and servers 70, 170. The supply destination of the browsing request may be any of the server 70, 170, and the management device 500.

(Modification 2) In the above embodiment, when the control unit 78 of the server 70 acquires the browsing request from the terminal device 600, the graphic display program 86 is supplied to the terminal device 600 together with the browsing target information specified by the browsing request. is doing. Not limited to this, when the control unit 78 acquires the browsing request from the terminal device 600, the control unit 78 may supply only the browsing target information specified in the browsing request. In that case, the terminal device 600 may store the graphic display program in advance. The terminal device 600 may generate and display a browsing screen based on the acquired browsing target information by using a stored graphic display program. Further, in yet another modification, when the control unit 78 acquires the browsing request from the terminal device 600, the control unit 78 supplies only the browsing target information specified by the browsing request, and the terminal device 600 uses the acquired browsing target information. Based on this, the browsing screen may be generated and displayed based on the acquired browsing target information without using the graphic display program.

(Modification 3) In the above embodiment, the model model (for example, models A, B, C) specified in the operation prediction process is a model different from the model X to be introduced. Not limited to this, the model model in the operation prediction processing may be the same model as the model X to be introduced. Therefore, for example, the control unit 78 may generate predicted operation information based on the operation record information of another game table of the same model as the game table to be introduced and which has already started operation. Generally speaking, the "first device" may be a device that has not been operated, and the "second device" may be a device different from the first device and may be a device that has already started operation.

(Modification 4) In the above embodiment, the collection devices 50, 150, 250, and 350 are installed in the vicinity of the game stores 60, 160, 260, and 360. The placement position of the collecting device is not limited to this, and may be installed at a position other than these (for example, the nearest station of the game store 60, the vicinity of the store near the game store 60, a predetermined place in the shopping district, etc.). .. Further, the collecting device is not limited to the one installed at a predetermined position, and may be mounted on a vehicle and moved. According to this modification, the server 70 can acquire the collected information from the collecting devices installed in various places. The user of the terminal device 600 analyzes the trend of the user U (specifically, the movement range, the flow line, the movement tendency, etc. of the user U) in more detail by looking at the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 602. can do.

(Modification 5) In the above embodiment, the user of the terminal device 600 can analyze the trend of the user U by looking at the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 602. For example, by focusing on one specific terminal ID and analyzing the time zone in which the collection devices 50 and 150 have acquired the specific terminal ID, the flow line of the user U corresponding to the specific terminal ID is determined. You may. In this way, the user of the terminal device 600 can analyze the movement of the user U from various angles by looking at the viewing screen displayed on the display unit 602. Similarly, the user of the terminal device 600 can analyze the operation information of the game-related devices 42 and 142 from various angles by looking at the browsing screen displayed on the display unit 602.

(Variation Example 6) In the above embodiment, the short-range wireless communication executed between the collecting device 50 and the mobile terminal PT possessed by the user U is wireless communication according to the Wi-Fi method. The short-range wireless communication performed between the collection device 50 and the mobile terminal PT possessed by the user U is not limited to this, and is, for example, according to the BLE (abbreviation of Bluetooth® Low Energy) method. Any short-range wireless communication such as wireless communication, wireless communication using light, wireless communication using sound, etc. may be used. For example, when wireless communication is performed according to the BLE method, an ID transmission device may be installed in the vicinity of the game store 60 instead of the collection device 50. In that case, the ID transmitting device may repeatedly transmit a predetermined ID within the transmission range of the own machine. In that case, the mobile terminal PT that has entered the transmission range of the ID transmission device acquires a predetermined ID from the ID transmission device by short-range wireless communication according to the BLE method. When the mobile terminal PT acquires a predetermined ID, the mobile terminal PT may transmit the terminal ID of its own device to the server 70. In the case of this modification, the server 70 is an example of the “collector”.

(Modification 7) In each of the above embodiments, an example in which the management system 2 is a management system for comprehensively managing an organization (for example, a company) that manages a game store such as a pachinko parlor has been described. Not limited to this, the management system may be a system for managing an arbitrary organization or the like. Therefore, for example, the management system may be a management system for comprehensively managing a company that manages a store, a movie theater, or the like.

Further, the technical elements described in the present specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. In addition, the techniques exemplified in the present specification or the drawings achieve a plurality of objectives at the same time, and achieving one of the objectives itself has technical usefulness.

2: Management system 4: Internet 10: Computer 12: Display unit 14: Operation unit 16: Communication I / F
18: Control unit 20: Memory 22: Operation information storage area 32: Game table 34: Game table 36: Game table 38: Game table 40: In-store device 42: Game-related equipment 50: Collection device 60: Game store 70: Server 72 : Display unit 74: Operation unit 76: Communication I / F
78: Control unit 80: Memory 82: Operation information storage area 84: Collected information storage area 86: Graphic display program 88: Feature information storage area 90: Operation record information storage area 92: Predicted operation information storage area 110: Computer 132: Game Table 134: Game table 136: Game table 138: Game table 140: In-store device 142: Game-related equipment 150: Collection device 160: Game store 170: Server 210: Computer 232: Game table 234: Game table 236: Game table 238: Game table 240: In-store device 242: Game-related equipment 250: Collection device 260: Game store 310: Computer 342: Game-related equipment 350: Collection device 360: Game store 500: Management device 502: Display unit 504: Operation unit 506: Communication I / F
508: Control unit 510: Memory 512: Operation information storage area 514: Collected information storage area 516: Graphic display program 518: Feature information storage area 520: Operation record information storage area 522: Predicted operation information storage area 600: Terminal device 602: Display unit 604: Operation unit 606: Communication I / F
608: Control unit 610: Memory PT: Mobile terminal R: Transmission range U: User

Claims (5)

A collection device that acquires identification information related to the mobile terminal from the mobile terminal carried by the user by short-range wireless communication, and
A game information management device that can communicate with the collection device,
A terminal device capable of communicating with the game information management device,
Equipped with
When the collecting device acquires the identification information from the mobile terminal, the collecting device supplies the collected information including the acquired identification information and the time to the game information management device.
The game information management device is
The collected information acquired from the collecting device is stored, and the collected information is stored.
When acquiring a browsing request for requesting browsing of the collected information stored in the game information management device from the terminal device, the target collected information including at least a part of the stored collected information. To the terminal device
The terminal device causes the display unit to display the number of visitors by day or time zone based on the acquired target collection information.
Management system. Based on the acquired target collection information, the terminal device further displays the number of new visitors by day or time zone on the display unit separately from the number of people staying in the store by day or time zone. The management system according to claim 1. A collection device that acquires identification information related to the mobile terminal from the mobile terminal carried by the user by short-range wireless communication, and
A game information management device that can communicate with the collection device,
A terminal device capable of communicating with the game information management device,
Equipped with
When the collecting device acquires the identification information from the mobile terminal, the collecting device supplies the collected information including the acquired identification information and the time to the game information management device.
The game information management device is
The collected information acquired from the collecting device is stored, and the collected information is stored.
When acquiring a browsing request for requesting browsing of the collected information stored in the game information management device from the terminal device, the target collected information including at least a part of the stored collected information. To the terminal device
The terminal device causes the display unit to display the period during which the collection device has acquired the identification information based on the acquired target collection information.
Management system. A computer program for game information management equipment,
The game information management device can communicate with a collecting device that acquires identification information related to the mobile terminal from a mobile terminal carried by the user by short-range wireless communication, and can also communicate with the terminal device.
The computer program is applied to the control device mounted on the game information management device with the following processes, that is,
It is an acquisition process for acquiring the collected information from the collecting device, and the collected information is information supplied to the game information management device by the collecting device when the collecting device acquires the identification information from the mobile terminal. The acquisition process and the information including the acquired identification information and time .
A memory control process for storing the acquired collected information, and
When a browsing request for requesting browsing of the stored collected information is acquired from the terminal device, the target collected information including at least a part of the stored collected information is supplied to the terminal device. In the supply process, the target collection information is information used by the terminal device to display the number of visitors by day or time zone on the display unit.
A computer program that runs. A computer program for game information management equipment,
The game information management device can communicate with a collecting device that acquires identification information related to the mobile terminal from a mobile terminal carried by the user by short-range wireless communication, and can also communicate with the terminal device.
The computer program is applied to the control device mounted on the game information management device with the following processes, that is,
It is an acquisition process for acquiring the collected information from the collecting device, and the collected information is information supplied to the game information management device by the collecting device when the collecting device acquires the identification information from the mobile terminal. The acquisition process and the information including the acquired identification information and time .
A memory control process for storing the acquired collected information, and
When a browsing request for requesting browsing of the stored collected information is acquired from the terminal device, the target collected information including at least a part of the stored collected information is supplied to the terminal device. In the supply process, the target collection information is information used for displaying the period during which the collection device has acquired the identification information on the display unit.
A computer program that runs.

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