JPH10328387A - Game equipment integrated administration system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate a response time which is more than necessary such as the circuit is occupied by the information of various kinds of appliances, and quickly perform a collation, a retrieval and a business administration, etc. SOLUTION: A main network and a second network are connected by a communication control device 4, and also, a third network is connected through a game data collecting-communicating device. In this case, collation terminals and ball storage terminals, etc., which are connected with the second network read an ID number from a member's card which is inserted in the ball storage terminal, etc., and based on the ID number, a retrieval and a renewal of a cash in the communication control device 4 are performed, and when there is data being applicable to the cash, the applicable data is renewed, and a code number and the remaining amount of stored balls are instantly returned by communication. In the meantime, only when there is no data for an applicable member, the retrieval of a member DB 15 is performed. A renewal process to the member DB 15 is performed when the main network is not being occupied.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a hall computer system in a pachinko parlor, which manages members,
Also, the present invention relates to a gaming facility integrated management system for performing integrated management by connecting terminals for performing premium exchange management and the like via a communication network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko parlor, a hall computer system has been used to manage the sales of pachinko machines, the number of winnings, etc., as well as the management of ball replenishment and difference balls of pachinko machines installed in the shop. Has been introduced. As shown in FIG. 30, a schematic configuration diagram of the hall computer system is a plurality of game machines 506 and 507 as pachinko machines.
Are installed adjacent to each other, and these game machines are collectively formed, so-called "islands", and node boxes 501, 502,
503 and the node box 501, the ball counter 50
4. Card vending machine 505 is connected, node box 5
02 and 503 are connected to the game machines 506 and 507, respectively. And the network 50 for each of these "islands"
0, predetermined data is transferred between the game machines 506 and 507 and the network and the game data concentrator 50.
8 and controls transmission / reception information from each "island". And, this game data concentrator 508,
It is connected to the hall computer 509, and the information of the game machines 506, 507 and the like is configured so that management of pachinko balls and business analysis are performed via the network 500 and the game data concentrator 508. Have been.

The management of a game facility such as a pachinko parlor by the hall computer 509 is mainly performed by the hall computer 509 and the game machines 506 and 507.
Management of the result of performing predetermined processing based on the replenishment of pachinko balls, payout balls, difference balls, number of winnings, operating machine, hitting machine, etc., card sales management at the card vending machine 505, and ball counter The number of collected balls is counted by 504, and management of each game machine 506, 507, each island, overall sales, and the like is performed.

[0004] In addition to the above, in addition to the management of gaming facilities such as pachinko parlors in recent years, member management and management of pachinko parlors have been conducted so that customers who play at the facilities continue to visit. As a member, a system for saving and replaying predetermined game media (pachinko balls) etc. for the next play is temporarily introduced for the next play. A member service has been started as a system for depositing fractional balls as savings. In order to provide such a service, in a gaming facility, a hall computer is connected to devices such as a management terminal, a member inquiry terminal, a ball storage terminal, and a game machine via a LAN (“Lo”).
cal Area Network "
AN ”. ) To establish a member management system.

[0005]

However, in the LAN connection as described above, since control of information from various devices on the LAN is so-called exclusive control, dozens of nodes connected to the hall computer are required. If a member makes an inquiry or a search at the same time from a member inquiry terminal or a ball storage terminal, the line constituting the network is occupied for those inquiries and searches, and a ball for the ball storage / replay. There is a disadvantage that the processing and the prize exchange processing are time-consuming and inconvenient. In addition, even when a manager or the like performs management operations such as sales analysis while the gaming facility is open, information on the various devices described above occupies the network line. There was a drawback that response time was long and inconvenient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, and has been made in consideration of a basic LAN which is a network suitable for processing a large amount of information at a time, and a method for processing limited information in real time. Efficiently utilize a suitable second LAN network and an in-store LAN for performing information processing of incoming and outgoing balls such as pachinko balls and the like for each of the amusement machines, and each of those networks. Based on the characteristics of each network to provide an integrated gaming facility integrated management system that excels in massive information processing and high-speed information processing in terms of information transmission amount and information transmission time. . That is, the main LAN, the second LAN, and the in-store LAN that have been frequently used so far.
Is connected via an interface between a main LAN suitable for mass information processing and an in-store LAN suitable for device information processing, while the main LAN and the second LA are connected.
Since a separate interface is connected between N, each network can perform independent information processing, and even if various types of information processing are performed in each network, Without being bothered by the information processing of
It is an object of the present invention to provide a game facility integrated management system capable of processing a large amount of information comprehensively quickly without requiring a waiting time for a response time due to a search or an inquiry.

[0007]

A game facility integrated management system according to claim 1 of the present application is used in a backbone network to which a plurality of databases storing data managed in the game facility are connected, and in the game facility. A second network to which various member management means are connected, and the latest determined reference data which is located between the backbone network and the second network and synchronized with the data stored in the database is temporarily stored. A read cache that is stored and responds to data requests from the second network, and for data that does not respond to data requests from the second network, the protocol of the backbone network and the second network After coordinating the protocol between the two, exchange these data exclusively with the database. It characterized by having a communication control device. The gaming facility integrated management system according to claim 2 of the present application is the gaming facility integrated management system according to claim 1, wherein the database includes at least a machine stand number, a machine stand model name, an operation start time, an operation end time, A machine base database in which gaming machine information such as the number of winnings, the number of hits, payouts, difference balls, etc. is stored, and at least the branch name,
A branch database in which branch information such as the location, the business hours, the installation model, the number of installations, sales, and gross profits is stored, and at least prize information such as a prize code, the number of exchanged balls, the number of stocks, and a warehouse history are stored. Gift database and
At least the catalog code, the number of gift exchange balls, the number of stocks,
A catalog prize database in which catalog prize information such as the number of reservations is stored, and at least a member ID number (member authentication number), a personal identification number, a member's name, an address, an interest, a ballpark balance, the number of visits, the model used, and the like. A database comprising a member information database, comprising one or two or more of these databases, wherein the member management means is configured to register a member card at least when member data is registered in the member database. Means, a coin-inquiring means for displaying the number of coins deposited by the member in advance by inserting the member card, and a member card being inserted and designating the number of coins to be paid out, a predetermined number of coins accumulated by the member can be determined. By inserting a membership card and specifying a predetermined number of balls, the ball A prize automatic payout means for paying out a prize corresponding to the number of balls specified in the above, a member card is inserted, and a game ball paid out from a gaming machine is inserted, so that the number of balls is set as a member's ball. It is made up of one or more of these means.
In the backbone network, by specifying the exchange prize by the member, the prize to be exchanged is displayed or paid out, and the number of balls corresponding to the prize is reduced from the receipt issued by the ball counter or the balance of the member's coins, A prize exchange means for updating the balance of the savings, a special prize exchange means described on the receipt and / or for the exchange of a special prize based on the balance of the savings of the member, and a prize if the member specifies a catalog prize A catalog is displayed and comprises catalog prize exchange means for ordering prizes on the catalog designated by the member, wherein at least one or two or more of these means are connected.

[0008] A game facility integrated management system according to claim 3 of the present invention is the game facility integrated management system according to any one of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the backbone network and the game equipment in the game facility are provided. A game data concentrator for exchanging data between these networks is provided between third networks arranged for exchanging information. A game facility integrated management system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the game facility integrated management system according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the member registration unit is configured to execute the following when member registration data is input. 2 through the communication control device via the backbone network via the communication control device, and if membership registration is possible, enter a personal identification number. This personal identification number is a member identification number (ID number). And a member registration for issuing a member card in which the ID number is written is performed. A game facility integrated management system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the game facility integrated management system according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the accumulated ball inquiry means is configured to store an ID number described in a member card. The password is transmitted from the second network to the communication control device to obtain the member's password and the coin balance stored in the cache in the communication control device. If the password and the entered password are correct, the coin balance is obtained. It is characterized by performing a display of accumulated coins.

A game facility integrated management system according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the game facility integrated management system according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the depositing means is a member from a second network. When the ID number written on the card and the number of game balls counted by the ball counter or the number of game balls on the receipt issued by the ball counter are read, from the second network via the communication control device and via the core network Then, the information is transmitted to a predetermined database, and the balance of the savings account of the member is updated. A game facility integrated management system according to claim 7 of the present application is the game facility integrated management system according to any one of claim 1 to claim 3, wherein the ball storage replay payout means includes a member card inserted, When the determined personal identification number is input, the personal identification number is collated with the member's personal identification number stored in the cache in the communication control device based on the ID number described on the member card. When the member displays the number of game balls to be paid out and enters the number of game balls to be paid out, the balance of the member's stored ball in the database is updated, and the payout of game balls according to the number of payouts is performed. A gaming facility integrated management system according to claim 8 of the present application, wherein the gaming facility integrated management system according to claim 1 to claim 3
In the gaming facility integrated management system according to any one of the above, the prize automatic payout means, a member card is inserted,
When a predetermined personal identification number is input and a desired prize is specified, the personal identification number of the member stored in the cache in the communication control device is collated based on the ID number described on the member card. As a result of the match,
When you display the balance of the savings and specify the desired prize, the second
Via the communication control device via the backbone network from the network of the member to the predetermined database, and subtract the number of game balls corresponding to the prize to be paid out from the balance of the member's savings, and calculate the number of balls in the database. It is characterized in that it is updated as a member's savings balance and the premium is paid out.

A game facility integrated management system according to claim 9 of the present application is the game facility integrated management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the premium exchange means includes a member card, When a predetermined personal identification number is input and a desired prize is specified, the personal identification number of the member stored in the cache in the communication control device is collated based on the ID number described on the member card. As a result, when they match, the exclusive processing ("Judge whether or not the processing has already been performed by other means, and exclude the subsequent processing Processing), the same applies hereinafter), and subtracts the number of game balls corresponding to the prize to be paid out from the number obtained by adding the number of game balls described in the receipt to the balance of the member's ball to the previous number. And updates as 貯玉 balance database of the members. A game facility integrated management system according to claim 10 of the present application is the game facility integrated management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the special prize exchange means includes a member card inserted therein and is determined in advance. When the entered password is input, the password of the member stored in the cache in the communication control device is collated based on the ID number written on the member card. The exclusive number processing is performed on the receipt issued by the member, and the number of game balls corresponding to the special premium to be paid out is subtracted from the number obtained by adding the number of game balls described in the receipt to the balance of the member's accumulated balls, and It is characterized in that the special prize is paid out by updating the balance of the member in the database.

[0011] In the game facility integrated management system according to claim 11 of the present invention, in the game facility integrated management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the catalog premium exchange means includes a member card inserted. When a predetermined PIN is input, the PIN of the member stored in the cache in the communication control device is collated based on the ID number written on the member card. Read the information of the catalog prize, perform exclusive processing on the receipt issued from the ball counter,
From the number obtained by adding the number of game balls described in the receipt to the member's ball balance, the number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of game balls corresponding to the catalog prizes to be ordered is updated as the member's ball balance in the database, The feature is to order catalog prizes.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A game facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG.
This is a schematic configuration of a game facility integrated management system in a game facility. The network that constitutes the game facility integrated management system is a backbone network that exchanges information about members and various devices in the game facility, and sales management information on the game facility. 1
00 (EtherNet is used in this embodiment).
A second network 200 (in this embodiment, the ARCN in which the member deposits the game ball acquired and exchanges information on the ball storage and prize for exchanging the deposited game ball for a prize).
Use et. ) And a third network 300 for exchanging game information such as the operating status of the gaming machine.

Next, the above-described backbone network 10
0, second network 200, third network 3
00 will be described in more detail. The backbone network 100 includes a plurality of connection terminals 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e, 6f, 6g, 6
h, 6i, and these connection terminals 6a, 6b,
.. 6i are connected to the following devices.

The member management terminal 9 is connected to the line 1 via a connection terminal 6d, and performs inquiry and search for member information and member transaction information. The member management terminal 9 has a storage device 9a storing member-related cache data.
Is connected, and a mouse 9b for selecting a button displayed on the screen of the member management terminal 9 is connected.
The integrated database server 10 is connected to the line 1 via the connection terminal 6f, and is commonly used by the gaming facility integrated management system in the machine stand database 11, the branch database 12, the premium database 13, and the catalog premium database 14. , Member database 15 (hereinafter,
These various “databases” are simply referred to as “DBs”. ) Is a file server that provides information stored in the machine stand DB 11, the branch DB 12, the premium DB 13, the catalog premium DB 14, and the member DB 15 to other information processing apparatuses and the like. Also, this server 1
0 is connected to a modem 10a, and is also a communication server that provides information from a chain store and information on catalog prizes from a mail order store. However, communication may be performed via a route control device (hereinafter referred to as a router) directly connected to the network instead of the modem. Further, the server 10 includes the page printer 1
0b is also a print server to which printout information is provided. The printer may be a network printer directly connected to a network. In this case, the load on the server for the printing process can be reduced.

Machine stand DB connected to the server 10
11, Branch DB12, Premium DB13, Catalog Premium DB
14. The following information is mainly stored in the member DB15. The machine stand DB11 stores information on gaming machines installed in the hall, such as machine stand number, machine stand model name, operation start time, operation stop time, number of winnings, number of hits, payout, difference ball, and the like. Information is stored. Branch DB1
Reference numeral 2 stores information such as the name of each branch, location, business hours, the number of installed models, the number of incoming and outgoing balls for each model, occupancy, sales, and gross profit. The prize DB 13 stores a prize code and the number of exchange balls (exchange medals) that can be exchanged for the prize.
And information such as the number of stocks, warehousing history, and warehousing history. The catalog prize DB 14 stores information for selecting a prize from a catalog in cooperation with a mail-order company, and stores information on the number of prize exchange balls (medal number), catalog code, stock quantity, and reserved quantity. ing. Further, image information or the like for representing a catalog prize by a photograph or the like can be stored. The member DB 15 includes identification information such as an ID number and a personal identification number, the number of points to visit, the number of coins / storage, the member profile information such as the name, address, date of birth, and taste of the member, coin trading, the number of visits, Action history information such as used equipment and exchange prizes is stored. Further, based on the stored individual information, analysis tools (programs and the like) for performing statistics, ranking, taste analysis, and form creation are stored.

The sales analysis terminal / prize management terminal 16 is connected to the line 1 via the connection terminal 6h, processes machine stand information and premium information, and outputs a sales total for each branch and a sales total for each gaming machine. , A slump graph, a sales transition graph, and the like, and a prize exchange number table, a prize exchange transition graph, and the like. The sales analysis / prize management terminal 16 includes a mouse 16
a is connected, and the user clicks a selection button to input which table or graph displayed on the screen is to be displayed or printed.

The bridge 17a is connected to the backbone network 10
0 is connected to another network 18 through another in-store LAN or a line 19 such as a public line or a dedicated line, and the other network 18 is connected to the bridge 17b. The information provided by the server 10 is configured to be used by an information disclosure terminal 20 or the like described later connected to another network 18. The information disclosure terminal 20 is installed in a game facility or in a nearby shopping mall or the nearest station, and the information disclosure terminal 20 is connected to a connection terminal 21 provided in another network 18. A storage device 20a storing machine stand / member cache data and a storage device 20b storing catalog premium image data are connected. Then, when a member card is inserted into the information disclosure terminal 20 and a personal identification number and the like are input, the member's coin saving information and prize exchange,
Catalog prizes can be exchanged, and tickets are issued when prizes are reserved by catalog. In addition, the information disclosure terminal 20 is configured to display the game status of the gaming machine and game image information of the gaming machine on a screen.

A plurality of the information disclosure terminals 20 may be installed. At this time, the storage device 20b can be effectively used by sharing the image data. On the other hand, irrespective of the data on the main LAN,
In order to separate the shared image data from the main LAN, the image data is connected via bridges 17a and 17b. The bridges 17a and 17b have a function of suppressing communication to the opposite LAN separated by the bridges 17a and 17b. A
The BOX 22 is connected to the line 1 via the connection terminal 6a, and collectively manages all the balls or the number of end balls, and collectively manages them all over the country so that they can be used again for playing a gaming machine. This is a terminal for connecting to a third-party management company (hereinafter, referred to as a “storage information management company”) for savings information.
The operation terminal 44 is connected to the line 1 via the connection terminal 6b, and manages the operation state and the stop state of the gaming machine such as each pachinko machine, etc., simultaneous ball supply when the store is opened, and simultaneous ball supply when the store is closed. This is for stopping the operation. In addition to a monitor having a predetermined display screen, a mouse 44a and a journal printer 44b are connected to the operation terminal 44, and the operation status of the gaming machine in the store is displayed on the screen, and the displayed operation status is displayed. The operator instructs further necessary operations (operation of a specific pachinko machine, stopping, etc.) while watching the situation. The journal printer 44b prints out the operation status such as the date, date and time, and the machine number of the hitting machine displayed on the screen of the operation terminal 44.

The second network 200 is a line 2 using a transfer rate of 2.5 Mbps and a twisted pair cable as a transmission medium, and has a maximum extension distance of 6.4 km.
A maximum of 255 connection terminals 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d,... Are connected. The second network 200 is connected to the backbone network 100 via the communication control device 4. The communication control device 4 includes the backbone network 100 and the second network 200
Is an interface for connecting CSMA / C based on 10BASE-T of the backbone network 100.
D ("Carrier Sense Multiple"
Access with Collision De
protocol), and the token-passing protocol of the second network 200 is mutually converted.

Data transmitted by the backbone network 100 is composed of a destination connection identifier (hereinafter, referred to as an address), a transmission address, and a telegram. The second network 200 transmits data transmitted from each terminal to a communication terminal. Since the data is transmitted via the control device 4, the IP address of the communication control device 4 and the node ID number to which the calling terminal is connected are added to the destination address, the sending address, and the message and transmitted. The data is organized. In this way, data transmission / reception is performed between the backbone network 100 and the second network 200 having different transmission data formats.

The communication control device 4 stores a part of the information in the member DB 15 into a temporary storage device 4a provided therein.
In the case of a member inquiry via the second network 200, there is no need to search the member DB 15 each time. The temporary storage device 4a includes a control memory (dual port RAM), a read-only memory (ROM disk), and a rewrite memory (cache RA).
M), and the control memory has a stack area,
A communication journal area and a text area are provided. The read-only memory includes a program area in which the communication control device 4 stores a program for controlling each transmission / reception data and the like. In addition, the rewriting memory (cache RAM) includes member information such as an ID number, a password, a coin balance, and a coin medal balance, and ball coin transaction information such as the number of replayable balls and the number of replayable medals on the same day. Reply these stored member information to the requesting terminal,
Further, the member DB 1 is transmitted from the communication control device 4 in real time.
5 is written to the rewriting memory and rewritten. Hereinafter, the temporary storage device 4a will be described as a cache 4a. Further, by managing which card is inserted in a certain terminal, exclusive control is performed so that cards with the same ID number cannot be used simultaneously.

The second network 200 is connected to line 2
, A plurality of connection terminals 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d,
7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7i, 7j, 7k, ...
Are connected to the following devices. Inquiry terminal 2
3 inserts a membership card into the card insertion slot 23a and inputs a password, and the balance of the member's accumulated bills and the like are displayed on the display 23.
b.

The LAN maintenance monitor 49 is used for the periodic inspection of the second network 200 and the second network 2
When a trouble occurs in each terminal connected to 00, the terminal is connected to the connection terminal 7b and the trouble part is inspected.

The ball-sending vending machine 24 includes a card reading unit 2
5 and a prize payout unit 26, and a card reading unit 25
Is connected to the connection terminal 7c of the second network 200, and the prize payout unit 26 is connected to the card reading unit 25. When a member card is inserted into the card insertion slot 25a of the ball storage vending machine 24, the number of balls that have paid out prizes is subtracted from the number of balls stored by the member, and a prize such as "juice" or "cigarette" can be purchased. It is what it was. The medal storage replay machine 27 includes a card reading unit 28 and a medal payout unit 29, and the card reading unit 2
8 is connected to the connection terminal 7d of the second network 200, and the medal payout unit 29
It is connected to the. Then, when a member card is inserted into the card insertion slot 28a, medals are obtained from the medal payout unit 29 within the range of the number of stored medals of the player. In addition, the medal replay machine 27,
A connection terminal 8c provided in a third network 300, which will be described later, is connected to the medal replay machine 2 via a line 30.
The configuration is such that the medals paid out in 7 can be used in a gaming machine.

The vertical ball counter / replay payout machine 31 is connected to the connection terminal 7g of the second network 200, and includes a card reading section 32, a printing section 33, and a ball payout section 3.
4 and a ball counting unit 35. A member card is inserted into the card insertion slot 32a of the vertical ball counter / replay payout machine 31, and pachinko balls are obtained from the ball payout section 34 within the range of the number of balls stored by the player. When the pachinko balls are counted in the ball counting section 35 of the vertical ball counting and replay payout machine 31, the balls are stored according to the information of the member card.
The vertical ball counter and replay payout machine 31 is connected to a connection terminal 8b of a third network 300, which will be described later, via a line 36, and is paid out by the vertical ball counter and replay payout machine 31. The issued pachinko ball count value can be transmitted to the game data concentrator 5 as the number of replay balls.

The direct ball storage terminal 37 is connected to a connection terminal 7i provided in the second network 200.
And the ball counter 39 are connected, and the ball counter 39 is
It is also connected to the connection terminal 8a of the third network 300. This direct ball storage terminal 37 has a card insertion slot 37a.
When a pachinko ball is inserted into the ball counter 39, the number of balls is counted, and the number of balls is stored according to the ID number of the member card. The ticket / journal 38 also issues a receipt printed with a barcode that encodes at least the counted number of balls, issue date, time, and device number. The receipt issuing information is stored in the apparatus until a clear command is received from the outside.

The first point-in-time information management terminal 40 is connected to a connection terminal 6e provided on the backbone network 100 and a connection terminal 7h provided on the second network 200. Then, the first time point information management terminal 40 includes:
A barcode reader 40a that reads a barcode written on a ticket issued from the information disclosure terminal 20, a barcode written on a receipt, and a barcode written on a label attached to each prize is a serial code such as RS232C. If the content of the read barcode is a ticket based on the content of the read barcode, a check is made to the catalog premium DB 14 of the server 10 based on the content of the read barcode. . If there is a discrepancy between the ticket information in the catalog premium DB 14 and the read barcode, the acceptance of the ticket is refused. If the content of the read barcode is a receipt, a check is made to the issuing device recorded on the receipt. If there is a discrepancy between the receipt information stored in the issuer and the read barcode, the receipt of the receipt is refused. This maintains security. In addition, the special time prize automatic dispensing machine 40c is connected to the first point-in-time information management terminal 40 via a serial line, and can be immediately exchanged for special prizes according to the information read by the barcode reader 40a. Things.

[0028] The coin storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuance function is installed in the premium service counter and connected to the connection terminal 7j provided in the second network 200. When the member joins the game facility, The ID number assigned to the member card is associated with a password for identifying the member, stored in the member DB 15, and a member card is issued. In addition, a coin saving terminal 4 with a membership card issuance function
1 adds the number of balls and the number of medals described on the receipt or the like read by the barcode reader 40a connected to the first point-in-time information management terminal 40 to the balance of the member's stored ball or attaches it to the premium The barcode on the label is read and the prize is handed over to the member, and the number of balls and medals corresponding to the barcode is deducted from the member's ballpark balance, and the ballpark balance is displayed on the display 41b provided on the ballpark terminal 41. indicate.

The second point-in-time information management terminal 42 is connected to a connection terminal 6c provided on the backbone network 100 and a connection terminal 7e provided on the second network 200. The coin storage terminal 43 is a coin storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuance function connected to the first time point information management terminal 40 described above.
Similarly to the above, it is installed in the prize service counter and connected to the second time point information management terminal 42. This second
When the member information card is inserted into the card insertion slot 43a of the ball storage terminal 43, and the number of balls and the number of medals described on the receipt are read by the barcode reader 42a,
The read number of balls and the like are added to the balance of the member's accumulated balls. Further, the second point-in-time information management terminal 42 exchanges the prize based on the contents described in the bar code of the label attached to the prize, withdraws the prize from the member's balance, and delivers the prize to the member. .

The third network 300 is composed of lines 3 connected in a loop. In the line 3,
A plurality of connection terminals 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e,.
, Are provided, and the devices described below are connected. The third network 300 includes gaming machines 45, 4 for each "island" as in the conventional hall computer system.
7 is connected. The ball counter 39 is connected to the connection terminal 8a provided in the third network 300, and the number of balls counted by the ball counter 39 can be transmitted to the game data concentrator 5 as the number of exchange balls. It is configured as follows. The pachinko machine 45, which is a gaming machine, and the member card corresponding calling lamp 46 are connected to the third network 3
00, which is connected to the connection terminal 8e,
Along with the number of winnings, the calling lamp 46 for the member card
The member using the pachinko machine 45 can be grasped from the information inserted from the member card insertion slot provided in. A pachislot machine 47, which is a gaming machine, and a calling lamp 4 for a membership card.
Reference numeral 8 is connected to the connection terminal 8f of the third network 300, and, similarly to the pachinko machine 45 and the membership card corresponding calling lamp 46, can recognize the member using the pachislot machine 47. It is what it was.

The gaming facility integrated management system having the above-described configuration includes the core network 100 and the second network 20.
0 is connected via the communication control device 4, and the third network 300 is connected via the game data concentrator 5. The inquiry terminal 23 connected to the second network 200 reads out the ID number from the membership card inserted into the inquiry terminal 23,
The cache 4a in the communication control device 4 can be searched based on the D number. When there is data corresponding to the cache 4a, the personal identification number and the balance of the accumulated ball are returned to the accumulated ball terminal 23. If there is no corresponding member data in the cache 4a, the ID number is stored in the server 10
And the member DB 15 can be searched. Then, when there is the corresponding data in the member DB 15, the data of the corresponding member is read and returned to the communication control device 4. Next, the communication control device 4 receiving this data
Writes the member data in the cache 4a and returns the personal identification number and the balance of the ball to the ball storage terminal 23. Therefore, if there is no corresponding member data in the cache 4a, the server 10 searches the member DB 15 Since the DB search usually requires time due to the input and output to and from the magnetic disk, there is an adverse effect that the member has to wait for a while while the member authentication is performed. On the other hand, if the corresponding member data exists in the cache 4a, the cache 4a is electronically searched through the line and the result is immediately sent to the inquiry terminal 2.
Since it is possible to reply to 3, it takes only a short time for the member to be authenticated.

Also, a game ball or the like is put into a ball counter 39 connected to the third network 300 to count the number of balls. Then, when the member card is inserted directly into the ball storage terminal 37, the counted ball number can be added to the ball storage balance of the member data corresponding to the ID number described on the member card to update the ball storage balance. In updating the member data, the DB is directly updated for the data of the corresponding ID number without searching the cache 4a. This is performed because the data on the DB needs to be kept up-to-date. That is, information is referenced from the cache 4a, and updating is performed by directly accessing the DB. This is called a read cache. If the update was successful,
A positive response is returned from the server 10, and based on this,
The member data is updated as the latest data in the cache 4a.
Is stored. At the same time, the communication control device 4 directly returns the end of the update to the ball storage terminal 37, and can perform a process involving member inquiry and ball withdrawal from the inquiry terminal 23, the ball storage vending machine 24, and the like. it can.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration based on each processing of the above configuration. The member management system includes a member registration unit 50, a coin storage inquiry unit 51, an automatic prize payout unit 52, a coin storage replay payment unit 53, and a coin storage unit 54, and is connected to the second network 200. . The member registration means 50 registers the member data by using the coin storage terminal 41 with a member card issuance function, and issues a member card in which a member ID number is described. When the member's card is inserted into the inquiry terminal 23, the coin-inquiring means 51 displays the member's accumulated coin balance. The prize automatic payout means 52
When the member card is inserted into the coin-saving vending machine 24 and a prize is designated, the number of prizes corresponding to the prize is deducted from the balance of the member's ball and the prize is paid out. Savings replay payout means 5
When the member card is inserted into the medal storage replay machine 27 and the vertical ball counter / replay payout machine 31, the player 3 pays out the game balls for replay from the remaining balance of the member. The ball deposit depositing means 54 inserts a membership card directly into the ball deposit terminal 37 and inserts a game ball into the ball counter 39 connected directly to the ball deposit terminal 37, and sets the counted ball count as the ball deposit balance of the member. . The prize exchange system includes prize exchange means 55
And special prize exchange means 56 and catalog prize exchange means 5
7 and connected to the backbone network. The premium exchange means 55 reads the number of balls described in the receipt by the first time point information management terminal 40 and / or exchanges the premium from the accumulated coins when the member card is exercised. The special prize exchange means 56 sends the special prize from the special prize automatic dispensing machine 40c based on the number of balls indicated on the receipt and / or the balance of the accumulated ball when the member card is exercised by the first time point information management terminal 40. Pay out. The catalog prize exchange means 57 reads the ticket issued from the information disclosure terminal 20 from the first point-in-time information management terminal 40, the second point-in-time information management terminal 42, etc., and orders catalog prizes described in the read ticket. I do. The communication control device 4 includes a cache 4a, and includes a server 10 connected to the backbone network 100;
In order to make the stored information correspond to the backbone network 100 and the second network 200 as appropriate, data is exchanged.

Next, a processing method in the gaming facility integrated management system having the above configuration will be described in more detail with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 3A is a flowchart illustrating a member registration process, and FIG. 3B is a flowchart illustrating a member additional data registration process after a member card is issued. First, a description will be given of a member registration processing method in the gaming facility integrated management system. In the member DB 15 on the server 10, storage areas for all ID numbers of the member cards owned by the store are secured (step S1). In the present invention, it is also possible to input in advance the profile of the member who has applied in advance and leave only the personal identification number unregistered. The member enters necessary information such as a name, an address, a date of birth, and a personal identification number on a predetermined application form, and submits the application form to a staff member of a service counter in the game facility (step S).
2). The clerk adds the number of the raw card prepared in advance to the application (step S3), and hands the card and a copy of the application to the applicant. The applicant (or clerk) inserts the card into the card insertion slot 41a of the coin storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuance function provided with the service counter (step S4). At this time, the ID number of the inserted card is inquired to the server 10 via the communication control device 4 and the member authentication process (3-1) is performed. However, since the personal identification number is not registered in the ID number, , "Password not registered" is returned to the member card storage terminal 41 with the membership card issuance function via the communication control device 4. The description of the member authentication process (3-1) will be described later. Then, the member storage terminal 41 with membership card issuance function determines whether or not the registration of the personal identification number is possible based on the status returned from the personal identification number authentication processing (step S5).
That is, if the reply status is that the password has not been registered, it is determined that registration is possible and the process proceeds to step S6. Otherwise, an error is made (step S8), and the member card is returned (step S9). The membership card issuing function-equipped coin storage terminal 41 is in a state of waiting for input of a personal identification number, so the applicant (or staff) inputs the personal identification number described in the application form. The password is entered at least twice (step S6). If all the input values match (step S7), the process proceeds to step 10. If they do not match, an error is returned (step S8), and the member card is returned (step S9). In this way, by automatically detecting that all input values match, incorrect registration of a personal identification number is prevented. After the input of the personal identification number is completed, the coin storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuance function transmits a personal identification number registration request message to the server 10 via the communication control device 4 (step S10). The telegram includes at least the ID number of the card and the value of the input personal identification number. The server 10 that has received the request message writes the personal identification number in a storage area corresponding to the ID number of the card on the member DB 15 (step S11), and makes the card operable. Subsequently, a message indicating that registration has been completed is returned via the communication control device 4 to the coin storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuing function that has issued the password registration request message (step S1).
2). Then, it is determined whether or not the temporary registration has been completed (step S13). When the temporary registration has been completed, a message of the temporary registration completion is displayed on the display 41b of the coin storage terminal 41 with the membership card issuing function. (Step S14), the member card is issued (Step S15), and the process ends. If the temporary registration is not completed, an error is returned (step S8), and the member card is returned (step S8).
9), end the processing. When the temporary registration of the member is completed, the application form is sent to the office, and the detailed data of the member is input from the member management terminal 9 arranged in the office (step S16). The data entered is the server 1
0 (step S17), and is updated and registered in the member DB 15 (step S18).

Next, the inquiry processing of the accumulated coins will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the member authentication process in the flowchart of the coin storage inquiry process in FIG. 4 will be described according to the flowchart in FIG. 5, and the password input process in FIG. 4 will be described according to the flowchart in FIG. Further, the member authentication process and the password input process are processes that are commonly performed in a later-described coin storage replay process and the like, and a description thereof will be omitted when described later. A member who wants to play a game sends the information to the inquiry terminal 23 installed in the hall, the ball storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuance function installed in the service counter, the sender (ball storage terminal 43), the information disclosure terminal 20, and the like. , A member card can be inserted, and the member can refer to the savings based on the member card. For example, when a member wants to inquire about his or her own coins, the member inserts the membership card into the card insertion slot 23a of the nearby transmission source (inquiry terminal 23) (step S19). The transmission source (inquiry terminal 23) reads the ID number described on the member card, transmits the ID number (step S20), and performs the member authentication process (3-1).

In the member authentication process (3-1), the cache 4a of the communication control device 4 is searched based on the ID number transmitted from the transmission source (the inquiry terminal 23 in the above description) (step S3-1-1). 1). It is determined whether there is data of the member in the cache 4a (step S3-1-2),
If there is data in the cache 4a, the personal identification number and the balance of the coins are returned to the transmission source (inquiry terminal 23) (step S3-1-3). When there is no corresponding data in the cache 4a, the ID number is transmitted to the server 10 (step S3-1-4), and the member DB 15 is searched (step S3-1-5). And member DB15
It is determined whether or not the corresponding data exists (step S3).
-1-6), if there is data, the data of the corresponding member is read out (step S3-1-7), and it is determined whether or not the password has been registered (step S3-1-7).
a). If the personal identification number has not been registered, a message of “personal identification number not registered” is transmitted (step S3-1-7).
b), end the process. If your PIN has been registered,
It is determined whether the card is in operation (step S3-1-8). If the result of determination is that the member is in operation, the member data is returned (step S3-1-9). On the other hand, if it is not in operation, a message of “in operation suspension” is transmitted (step S3-1-10), and the process ends. Next, the communication control device 4 that has received the data writes the member data into the cache 4a (step S3-1-14), and returns the password and the coin balance to the transmission source (inquiry terminal 23) (step S3). -1-1
5). On the other hand, in step S3-1-6, the member DB
15, if there is no member data, a message “No Member Data” is transmitted (step S3-1).
-13), end the process. That is, the cache 4a
If there is no member data corresponding to, the member DB 15 is searched from the server 10, but since the DB search requires time, the member must wait for a while while the member authentication is performed. However, the cache 4
If the member data exists in a, the cache 4a is searched via the line 2 and the result can be immediately returned to the transmission source (inquiry terminal 23). Takes only a short time.

In the member authentication process (3-1), it is determined whether or not there is an error (whether or not the member card has been authenticated) (step S21). S21a), the member card is returned (step S26), and the process ends. On the other hand, when the member card is authenticated, the personal identification number and the balance of the accumulated coins are returned (step S22). Next, a password input process (3-2) is performed to determine whether or not the member card inserted into the inquiry terminal 23 belongs to the member himself / herself.

In the password input process (3-2), the member
The personal identification number is input from the inquiry terminal 23 (step S3-
2-1). When the input is terminated halfway (step S3-2
-2), cancel (step S3-2-4).
If not, it is determined whether or not the input password matches the one obtained from the member DB 15 (step S).
3-2-5). If there is a mismatch and the number of mismatches is three or more (step S3-2-6), the use of the member card is stopped (step S3-2-7). The ID number of the member card whose use has been stopped is immediately reported to the server 10 (step S3-2-8), and a "pause" flag is set in the member data storage area of the ID number. This flag suspends the use of the member card until the member management terminal 9 releases the member card. If the password is incorrectly input less than three times, the number of incorrect inputs is counted up by one (step S3-2-10), and the process returns to the password input step again. If the passwords match, the process ends.

Then, it is determined whether or not the password input process (3-2) is an error (whether or not the password input by the member matches the password registered in advance) (step S23). Then, in the case of an error, an error message is displayed on the display 23b (step S21a), the member card is returned (step S26), and the process is terminated. If the passwords match, the balance of the member's savings is displayed on the display 23b (step S24), and the transaction history using the member card is written and stored in the member DB 15 according to the instruction from the inquiry terminal 23 ( (Step S25), the member card is returned (Step S26), and the process ends. The same processing is performed for the input of the personal identification number in the processing involving the inquiry of the members from the above-mentioned inquiry terminal 23, the information disclosure terminal 20, the coin storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuing function, and the like.

Next, a processing method of depositing coins in the gaming facility integrated management system will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a processing method for directly depositing the acquired pachinko balls in the gaming facility integrated management system, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a member data updating process used in the processing. The member data updating process is used in a process of depositing coins through a first point-in-time information management terminal 40 and a second point-in-time information management terminal 42, which will be described later, and will be described later. Omitted. The member card is inserted directly into the card insertion slot 37a of the coin storage terminal 37 (step S2)
7). Ball counter 39 connected to this direct ball storage terminal 37
Then, the acquired pachinko balls are inserted and counted (step S28). Then, the direct ball storage terminal 37 transmits the ID number read from the member card and the number of balls counted by the ball counter 39 to the communication control device 4 (step S2).
9). Upon receiving this, the communication control device 4 performs a member data update process (6-1).

The member data update process (6-1) is immediately performed on the server 10 without searching the cache 4a of the communication control device 4 (step S6-1).
-1). The server 10 searches the member DB 15 (step S6-1-2), determines whether or not data of the corresponding ID number exists (step S6-1-3). It is determined whether the card is in operation (step S6-1-4), and whether there is no inconsistency in the communication contents (step S6-1-5). Is a member DB1
The balance of No. 5 is updated (step S6-1-6). Then, it is determined whether or not the update of the member DB 15 is successful (step S6-1-7). If the update is successful, the transaction history is stored in the member DB 15 (step S6-).
1-8), a message indicating the success of the update is returned to the request source (in this case, the ball-saving terminal 37 directly) via the communication control device 4 (step S6-1-9). Upon receiving this, the communication control device 4 updates the cache 4a (step S6-
1-10), the completion of the update is displayed on the request source (in this case, the display 37b of the coin storage terminal 37) (step S6-1).
-11), the process ends. As a result of the determination (step S6-1-3) after the search of the member DB 15, the member DB 15
If there is no corresponding data, the server 10 prepares a message indicating that there is no member data (step S6-1).
13), via the communication control device 4, a message of the update failure is returned to the request source (in this case, directly the ball-sale terminal 37) (step S6-1-14). Upon receiving the update failure message, the communication control device 4 relays the message to the request source and then deletes the corresponding member data in the cache 4a (step S6-1-1).
5). The request source (the direct money storage terminal 37) that has received the update failure message displays an update failure error (step S6).
-1-16), and the process ends. If it is determined that the member with the corresponding ID number is in operation (step S6-1-4), if the member is not in operation, a message in operation suspension is prepared (step S6-1-17), and step S6 −1-14
The following processing is performed. If it is determined that there is no inconsistency in the communication contents (step S6-1-5), if there is any inconsistency in the communication contents, a message with a bad message is prepared (step 6-1-18). The processing after S6-1-14 is performed. If it is determined that the update of the DB has succeeded (step S6-1-7), and the update has not succeeded, the processing from step S6-1-18 is performed.

Then, it is determined whether or not the update processing has an error (whether or not the update processing has been performed) (step S3).
0), if the update processing is an error, the number of balls counted is transmitted to the ticketer / journal 38 (step S31), and a receipt describing this number of balls is issued (step S31).
32), the member card is returned (step S36), and the process ends. On the other hand, when the update process is performed, the balance is directly sent back to the ball storage terminal 37 (step S33), and the updated balance is displayed on the display 37b (step S34).
Then, the transaction history using the member card is stored in the member DB 15.
And save it (step S35), and return the member card (step S36). In other words, when the number of balls obtained by the member is to be used as the member's ball, the member's DB15 balance is updated, but the communication control device 4 directly returns the update end of the cash balance of the cache 4a to the ball storage terminal 37. Then, the second network 200 becomes an empty line,
Inquiries for the next member can be made from another device, for example, the inquiry terminal 23.

Next, FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a processing method for depositing coins through the first time point information management terminal 40 and the second time point information management terminal 42. The receipt reading process in FIG. This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the receipt reading process is also used in the process of exchanging the stored prizes by the special premium automatic dispensing device 40c described below, and the description thereof will be omitted when described later. The member puts the acquired pachinko balls into the ball counting machine 39 and counts the pachinko balls (step S37).
The counted number of pachinko balls is transmitted directly to the ball storage terminal 37 (step S38). Upon receiving this, the direct ball storage terminal 37 issues a receipt describing the counted number of pachinko balls from the ticketer / journal 38 (step S39). The member brings the receipt issued directly from the ticketing device such as the ball-saving terminal 37 to the service counter,
The receipt is stored in a barcode reader 40 connected to a first time information management terminal 40 and a second time information management terminal 42.
The receipt reading process (23-1) is performed using the commands a and 42a.

In the receipt reading process (23-1), first,
The receipt data described on the receipt is read (step S23-1-1). Then, it is determined whether the read receipt has been processed by the first time point information management terminal 40 and the second time point information management terminal 42, and if the receipt is a processed receipt, the processing is performed. The message of the completed receipt is displayed (step S23-1-).
9), the process of step S23-1-12 is performed. In addition,
The description of step S23-1-12 will be described later.
On the other hand, if the receipt is an unprocessed receipt, the read receipt data is transmitted to the terminal that issued the receipt (for example, the direct bill storage terminal 37 or the like) (step S23-1-).
2). Next, it is determined whether or not the receipt is actually issued (step S23-1-3). If the receipt is actually issued, it is determined whether or not the receipt is an unprocessed receipt. Performed (Step S23-1-4). If the receipt is an unprocessed receipt, it is determined that the receipt has been processed in the terminal that issued the receipt (step S23-1-4a). Then, the first time point information management terminal 40 and the second time point information management terminal obtain the total ball number by adding the ball number described in the receipt to the total ball number (the initial value of the total ball number is zero). Therefore, when the number of first receipt balls is added, the number of receipt balls becomes the total number of balls.) (Step S23-1-5). Then, the total number of balls is displayed on the display unit on the member side of the first time point information management terminal 40 (step S23-1-6), and the first time point information management terminal 40 and the second time point information management terminal 42 are displayed. In step S23-1-7, the receipt is processed. Then, it is determined whether the receipt has been read or not (step S23-1-12). If there is a next receipt, the process returns to step S23-1-1. To end. Step S23
In the determination of -1-3, if the receipt is not issued from any terminal (such as the direct ball-saving terminal 37), the message of the unauthorized receipt is sent to the first time point information management terminal 40 and the second time point. The information is displayed on the information management terminal 42 (step S23-1-8). Step S23-1
In the determination of -4, if the receipt is a processed receipt, a message of the processed receipt is displayed (step S23-1-9). After displaying these messages, the process proceeds to step S23-1-12.

[0045] Then, a coin saving terminal 4 with a membership card issuance function.
The member card is inserted from the first card insertion slot 41a or the card insertion slot 43a of the coin storage terminal 43 (step S4).
2) The number of balls read is transmitted together with the member ID number (step S43). Then, the communication control device 4 that has received this performs a member data update process (6-1). Then, it is determined whether or not there is an error (whether or not an update process has been performed) (step S44). If there is no corresponding member data in the cache 4a and the member DB 15, the member card is deleted. Return (Step S4
8), end the process. If the update process has been performed,
The updated balance is returned to the membership card issuing function-equipped saving terminal 41 or the like (step S45), and the updated balance is displayed on a display (in the case of the membership card issuing function 41, the indicator 41b) (step S46). Then, in accordance with an instruction from the coin-saving terminal 41 with a membership card issuance function, the history of using the membership card is written and stored in the member DB 15 (step S47), and the member card is returned (step S48).

A method of processing for replaying and playing automatic payouts in the game facility integrated management system will be described with reference to flowcharts. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a method of processing a replay of accumulated balls in the gaming facility integrated management system. In order to pay out the ball from the vertical ball counter and replay payout machine 31 and perform replay, the member inserts the member card from the card insertion slot 32a of the vertical ball counter and replay payout machine 31 (step). S49), the vertical ball counting and replay payout machine 31 reads and transmits the ID number from the member card (step S50). Upon receiving this, the communication control device 4 performs a member authentication process (3-1). It is determined whether or not the result of the member authentication is an error (whether or not the member card is authenticated) (step S51). If the result is an error, the member card is returned (step S6).
0), and the process ends. When the member card is authenticated, the personal identification number and the balance of the accumulated coins are returned (step S52). Next, an instruction to input a personal identification number is sent from an input device (not shown) provided in the vertical ball counter and replay payout machine 31, and the member performs a personal identification number input process (3-2). It is determined whether or not the input password is an error (whether or not the password has been correctly input) (step S53). If the input of the password is error, the member card is returned (step S60). ), And terminate the process. If the password has been correctly entered, the balance of the accumulated ball is displayed on the display 32b of the vertical ball counter and replay payout machine 31 (step S).
54). Then, the member enters the number of balls to be paid out from the input device (not shown) within the range of the number of balls to be paid displayed on the display 32b (step S55), and the inputted number of balls to pay out is withdrawn. The balance is transmitted (step S56). Upon receiving this, the communication control device 4 performs a member data update process (6-1). This updating process determines whether or not an error has occurred (whether or not the account has been updated to the accumulated coin balance) (step S57), and the member data of the member is not registered in the cache 4a and the member DB 15,
If not updated, the member card is returned as an error (step S60), and the process ends. On the other hand, when the update processing is performed, the payout ball number is paid out from the ball payout section 34 of the vertical ball counter / replay payout machine 31 (step S58). Then, the use history of the member card is stored in the member DB 15 (step S59), and the member card is returned (step S60). As for the replay, an upper limit of the day may be set in the DB.

Next, a processing method for paying out prizes by storing coins from the coin storing vending machine 24 disposed in the hall will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The member card is inserted into the card insertion slot 25a of the coin storage vending machine 24 (step S61), and the I of the read member card is inserted.
The D number is transmitted (step S62). The member authentication process (3-1) is performed based on the ID number, and it is determined whether or not there is an error (whether or not a member) (step S6).
3). If the member is not authenticated, the member card is returned as an error (step S72), and the process is terminated. If the member is authenticated, the personal identification number and the balance of the coin are returned (step S64). The personal identification number input processing (3-2) is performed according to the instruction of the coin storage vending machine 24, and it is determined whether or not there is an error (whether or not the personal identification number has been correctly input) (step S65), and the personal identification number is incorrect. In this case, return the member card as an error (step S
72), when the processing is terminated and the input is correct, the balance of the accumulated coins is displayed on the display unit 25b (step S6).
6). Then, when the member selects a prize within the range of the savings balance and designates it from the prize payout unit 26 (step S6).
7), the number of balls for the prize is deducted from the balance of the stored ball, and transmitted to the server 10 via the communication control device 4 (step S68). Then, the member data update processing (6-1) is performed, and whether or not an error has occurred (whether or not the update processing has been correctly performed).
Is determined (step S69). If the updating process has not been performed, the member card is returned as an error (step S72), and the process ends. If the updating process has been performed, the prize is paid out from the prize payout unit 26 (step S72). S70). The member card usage history is stored in the member DB.
15 is stored (step S71), and the member card is returned (step S72).

Next, a description will be given of a method of processing a prize exchange by the special prize automatic dispensing machine 40c of the gaming facility integrated management system (when no prize is withdrawn).
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a method of processing a special prize coin exchange of a special prize in the game facility integrated management system. The prize delivery process in FIG. 12 is described based on the flowchart of FIG. It is also used in the processing of exchanging special prize balls, and in that case, the description of the prize delivery processing is omitted. The exchange of prize pool
A case where a receipt is read from the first point-in-time information management terminal 40 to which the 40c is connected and a special prize is exchanged will be described. The member is a coin-saving terminal 4 with a membership card issuing function
When the member card is inserted into the first card insertion slot 41a (step S73), the ID number of the member card is transmitted to the communication control device 4 (step S74). The member authentication process (3-1) is performed based on the ID number. Then, it is determined whether there is an error (whether or not a member) (step S75). In the case of an error, the member card is returned (step S88), and the process is terminated. ,
The balance of the accumulated ball is returned (step S76), and is temporarily stored in the accumulated coin terminal 41 with a membership card issuing function. Next, the receipt reading process (23-1) is performed on the receipt brought by the player using the barcode reader 40a connected to the first time point information management terminal 40. Then, among the number of balls described in the receipt, the number of balls that can be exchanged for a special prize and the end ball are calculated (step S79). Next, the attendant instructs the special prize automatic dispensing machine 40c for a special prize from an input device such as a keyboard (not shown) on the first time point information management terminal 40 (step S80). Is paid out (step S81). The special prize automatic dispensing machine 40c that has paid out the special prize transmits the type of the special prize paid out and the number of prizes to the first time point information management terminal 40 (step S82), and receives the first time point information. The management terminal 40 executes the prize delivery process (1
Perform 2-1).

Prize delivery processing (12-1) (12-1)
Searches for a storage device (not shown) in the first point-in-time information management terminal 40 (step S12-1-1) and determines whether or not the corresponding prize exists (step S12-1-2). In this case, the cumulative delivery number of the prize is updated in the first time point information management terminal 40 (step S12-1-3),
Sends a premium delivery message to the server 10 (step S1)
2-1-4). If the prize does not exist in the point-in-time information management terminals 40 and 42, a prize delivery message including the number of prizes is transmitted to the server 10 via the main LAN 100 (step S12-1-6). The server 10 searches the corresponding prize DB 13 to determine whether or not there is the corresponding prize (step S12-1-7).
If B13 exists, the prize delivery history is written,
It is stored (step S12-1-8). Applicable prize D
If B13 does not exist, a message indicating that there is no premium DB is displayed (12-1-9), an error occurs (step S12-1-10), and the process ends. The first
Of the time information management terminal 40 of the
3 is stored in advance. In this case, if the corresponding prize is stored in the first time point information management terminal 40, the prize delivery processing is completed only by the first time point information management terminal 40. Take the form of ex post reports.

Whether or not the prize delivery process has an error (prize DB1
3 is determined (step S83). In the case of an error, the member card is returned (step S88), the processing is terminated, and when the prize exit processing is performed, the number of end balls is displayed on the display 41b of the coin storage terminal 41 with a member card issuing function. The added balance is displayed (step S84). Then, the balance of the savings is transmitted to the communication control device 4 (step S85), and the member data updating process (6-1) is performed. It is determined whether or not this updating process is an error (whether or not the member DB 15 has been updated) (step S86). In the case of an error, the member card is returned (step S88), the processing is terminated, and when the update processing is performed, the use history of the member card is stored in the member DB 15 (step S87), and the member card is deleted. It is returned (step S88).

Next, a description will be given of a processing method for designating a catalog prize (in the case of not confirming the balance of accumulated coins) in the gaming facility integrated management system. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a processing method in which the member selects a prize based on the catalog from the information disclosure terminals 20 arranged inside and outside the game store and issues a ticket in which the prize data is described. The member DB search process in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 16 and will be used in a process of exchanging catalog prizes, which will be described later, and the description thereof will be omitted when described later. The member inserts the member card into a card insertion slot (not shown) provided in the information disclosure terminal 20 (step S109). The information disclosure terminal 20 reads the ID number of the member card and transmits it to the server 10 (step S1).
10). The server 10 receiving the ID number stores the member DB
A search process (16-1) is performed.

The member DB search processing method will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Member DB search processing (16
-1), the server 10 searches the member DB 15 based on the ID number (step S16-1-1),
It is determined whether there is member data (step S16)
-1-2). If there is member data, it is determined whether or not the ID number is in operation (step S16-1-).
3) If it is in operation, the password of the ID number and the balance of the accumulated ball are returned (step S16-1-4). If the ID number is not in operation, a message indicating that the operation is stopped is displayed on the display 20c of the information disclosure terminal 20 (step S1).
6-1-5), as an error (step S16-1-1)
6), end the process. If there is no member data in step S16-1-2, a message indicating that there is no member data is displayed on the display 20c of the information disclosure terminal 20 (step S16-1-8), and an error is generated (step S1).
6-1-6), and the process ends.

It is determined whether or not the result of the member DB search process (16-1) is an error (whether or not the member data of the ID number has been searched) (step S111). In the case of an error, the member card is returned. Then (step S119), the process is terminated, and if there is the corresponding member data, the returned personal identification number and the balance of the stored coins are received (step S112).
When the information disclosure terminal 20 receives the personal identification number and the coin balance, a catalog prize list is displayed on the screen 20c of the information disclosure terminal 20 (step S113), and the displayed prize is selected (step S114). When there is a prize to be selected next, the prize is selected from the catalog prize list, and when the prize selection is completed, the following processing is performed (step S115). When the prize selection is completed, a ticket is issued from a ticketer (not shown) provided in the information disclosure terminal 20 (step S116). Then, the ticket issuance history is stored in a storage device (not shown) provided inside the information disclosure terminal 20 (step S117), the ticket issuance data is transmitted to the server 10, and the ticket issuance history is written in the catalog premium DB 14. (Step S118), return the member card (Step S1)
19).

Next, a description will be given of a processing method of catalog prize designation processing with receipt (in the case of confirming a stored ball balance). FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a catalog prize exchange process between the first time point information management terminal 40 and the coin storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuing function based on the ticket issued by the information disclosure terminal 20 described above.
The processing for reading the premium exchange ticket in the middle will be described according to the flowchart in FIG. 29, and the processing for writing the catalog premium DB in FIG. 17 will be described according to the flowchart in FIG. Also,
The prize exchange ticket issuance confirmation processing in FIG.
29, according to the flowchart of FIG.
The B search process will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. It is also used in a catalog prize ordering process and the like to be described later, and a description thereof will be omitted in a later description.

The member inserts the membership card into the card insertion slot 41a provided in the coin storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuing function (step S120), and transmits the read ID number to the communication control device 4 (step S121). This ID
The member authentication process (3-1) is performed based on the number, and it is determined whether there is an error (whether or not a member) (step S).
122). In the case of an error, the member card is returned (step S140a), and the process is terminated. If the member card is authenticated, the personal identification number and the balance of the coins are received (step S123). Next, a password input process (3-2) is performed to determine whether the input of the password is an error (step S124). In the case of an error, the member card is returned (step S140a), the processing is terminated, and if the password is correctly input, the balance of the accumulated ball is displayed on the display 41b of the accumulated coin terminal 41 with the function of issuing a member card. (Step S125). Next, the ticket issued by the information disclosure terminal 20 described above is stored in the first time point information management terminal 40.
A prize exchange ticket reading process (31-1) is performed using the barcode reader 40a connected to. In the premium exchange ticket reading process (31-1), the ticket issued by the information disclosure terminal 20 is read using the barcode reader 40a connected to the first point-in-time information management terminal 40 (step S31-1-1). ). Then, a prize exchange ticket issuance confirmation process (21-1) is performed to determine whether the ticket has been issued from the information disclosure terminal 20.

Confirmation processing of issuance of premium exchange ticket (21-
1) The ticket issuance information stored in the catalog premium DB 14 of the server 10 and the first time point information management terminal 40
Then, it is determined whether or not the ticket data read from the server matches the ticket data (step S21-1-1). If the ticket data matches, a response indicating that the ticket is valid is returned (step S21-1-2), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the ticket data does not match, a message is displayed on the first time point information management terminal 40 as an invalid ticket (step S21-1-).
4) As an error (step S21-1-5), the process ends. This ticket data authentication process
The processing may be performed in the same manner as a normal stock prize. That is, it may be replaced with a determination as to whether or not the premium number written in the ticket exists inside the first time point information management terminal 40 or on the premium DB 13. Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the prize exchange ticket issuance confirmation processing (21-1) is an error (step S31-1-2). If the ticket has been issued from the information disclosure terminal 20 and has been written to the catalog premium DB 14, the following processing is performed. (Step S31-1-
6), end the process.

When confirmation of ticket issuance is confirmed, catalog premium DB search processing (27-1) is performed. The catalog prize DB search process (27-1) is performed in the catalog prize DB1.
No. 4 is searched (step S27-1-1), and it is determined whether or not the data of the catalog premium exists (step S27-1-2). As a result of the determination, the catalog premium DB1
If there is the corresponding data in No. 4, the number of assignments is returned (step S27-1-3), and the process ends. on the other hand,
If there is no corresponding data in the catalog prize DB 14, a message indicating that there is no catalog prize is displayed on the screen of the first time point information management terminal 40 (step S27-1-).
5), end the processing. Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination of the catalog premium DB search process (27-1) is an error (step S31-1-3). In case of error,
As an error (step S31-1-6), the process ends. If there is no error, the total number of balls of the catalog prize is calculated (step S31-1-4). And
If there is still a ticket, step S31-1-1
Return to If there is a ticket, the process ends. It is determined whether or not the result of the prize exchange ticket reading process (31-1) is an error (step S126). In the case of an error, the member card is returned (step S140
a) End the process. If there is no error, the receipt reading process (23-1) is performed on the receipt held by the member using the barcode reader 40a connected to the first time point information terminal 40. Then, the order confirmation of the prize described in the ticket is performed (step S127), and the catalog prize DB writing process (30-1) is performed. The catalog premium DB writing process (30-1) transmits the catalog premium reservation history with member information to the server 10 (step S30-).
1-1), the reservation history is written in the catalog premium DB 14 (step S30-1-2). Then, it is determined whether or not the reservation history has been written to the catalog premium DB 14 (step S30-1-3).
The process ends. In the case of an error, the process is terminated as an error (step S30-1-4).

It is determined whether or not the result of the determination of the catalog premium DB writing process (30-1) is an error (step S1).
28). If the result of the determination is that there is an error, the member card is returned (step S140a), and the process ends. If the error is not an error, the total number of balls to be exchanged for the catalog is subtracted from the total number of balls stored in the terminal 41 with membership card issuance terminal (including end balls), and the remaining balance is displayed (step S131). The coin storage terminal 41 with a member card issuing function transmits the updated balance to the communication control device 4 (step S132), and performs a member data update process (6-1). It is determined whether or not the updating process has an error (whether or not the cash 4a and the accumulated balance of the member DB 15 have been updated) (step S133). In the case of an error, the member card is returned (step S140a), and the process is performed. To end. When the update processing is performed, the first time point information management terminal 4
0 issues a copy of a purchase order for the catalog premium to the member (step S135), and transmits the premium delivery data to the server 10.
(Step S136). Then, the member card is returned (step S137a), and the premium delivery history of the premium delivery data is stored in the catalog premium DB 14 (step S137). The member management terminal 9 performs an ordering operation of the catalog premium while referring to the premium delivery history on the server 10 (step S138). That is, the clerk activates the catalog prize ordering program on the member management terminal 9, creates an order slip, and performs order processing to a catalog prize center (handling window) not shown. Order processing is mail, FA
The processing may be performed offline such as X, or may be performed by the following online processing. In other words, there is a method to place an order by communicating in real time with the catalog prize center at the same time as creating the order form, or a method of batch ordering the received items up to that date after the deadline of the predetermined day of acceptance. Is a combination of Then, the contents of the order processing are transmitted to the server 10 (step S139), the order results of the day are totaled, and the order history is stored in the catalog premium DB.
14 (step S140).

Next, a processing method of the prize exchange with the withdrawal of the ball by the first time point information management terminal 40 and the second time point information management terminal 42, that is, the prize exchange processing using both the receipt and the ball storage will be described with reference to FIGS. A description will be given based on a flowchart. The premium designating process in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The prize ball number authentication processing in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The prize designation process is also used in a prize exchange process involving deposit of coins to be described later, and the description thereof will be omitted when described later. First, the receipt held by the member is read using a barcode reader 40a connected to the first time point information management terminal 40 (2).
Perform 3-1).

The member inserts the membership card from the insertion slot 41a of the coin storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuing function (step S174), and transmits the ID number (step S17).
5). Member authentication processing based on this ID number (3-1)
To determine whether there is an error (whether or not a member) (step S176). In the case of an error, the member card is returned (step S192), and the processing is ended. If the member card is authenticated, the personal identification number and the balance of the coins are received (step S177). Next, a password input process (3-2) is performed to determine whether the input of the password is an error (step S178). In the case of an error, the member card is returned (step S192), and the process ends.
If the personal identification number is correctly input, the balance of the accumulated coins is displayed on the display 41b of the coin accumulated coin terminal 41 with a membership card issuance function (step S179). The total number of receipts is added to this balance, and the total number of receipts is calculated (step S).
180), the total number of balls is displayed on the display 41b (step S181), and a premium specifying process (23-2) is performed.

In the prize designation process (23-2), a prize is designated based on the total number of balls displayed on the display 41b (step S23-2-1). The label attached to the designated premium is read using the barcode reader 40a of the first time point information management terminal 40. Then, a prize ball number authentication process (14-1) is performed. Prize ball number authentication processing (14-
1) searching the internal memory of the first time point information management terminal 40 for the premium number of the read label (step S14).
-1-2), it is determined whether or not there is a corresponding prize (step S14-1-3). If there is, the number of prize balls is returned (step S14-1-4), and the process is performed. To end. If there is no premium data in the internal storage of the first time point information management terminal 40, the premium number is transmitted to the server 10 (step S14-1-5), and the premium DB 13 is searched (step S14-1-6). ). The search result of the prize DB 13 is determined (step S14-1-7), and the prize D is determined.
If there is prize data in B13, the prize data is read out (step S14-1-8), and the prize data is returned (step S14-1-9). If there is no prize data in the prize DB 13, a message indicating no prize data is displayed (step S14-1-12), an error is made (step S14-1-13), and the process ends.
It is determined whether or not the result of the prize ball number authentication process (14-1) is an error (step S23-2-2a). If an error is found, the process returns to step S23-2-1, and if no error is found. In step S23-2-2b, the number of prize balls of the read prize is subtracted from the total number of prizes (step S23-2-2b), and the total sum is displayed (step S23-2-3). Then, it is determined whether or not to end the prize designation (step S23).
-2-4) Next, when a premium is specified, step S2
Returning to the process of 3-2-1, when the designation of the premium is completed, the process is terminated.

After the prize is specified (step S18)
2) If the total number of premium balls is less than the total number of receipt balls,
The prize is delivered to the member (step S201), and a prize delivery process (12-1) is performed. Then, the number of deposited balls (the number of prize balls subtracted from the total number of receipts) is calculated (step S202). The number of deposited balls is transmitted to the terminal 41 with membership card issuing function, and the terminal 41 with membership card issuing function adds the number of deposited balls to the outstanding balance and displays it on the display 41b (step S20).
3). In addition, the coin storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuance function,
The number of deposited balls received from the first time point information management terminal 40 is transmitted (step S204), and the member data updating process (6-1) is performed. It is determined whether or not the updating process is an error (step S205). If the updating process is an error, the member card is returned (step S207), the process is terminated, and if the updating process is performed, , Member DB15
Is written (step S206), the member card is returned (step S207), and the process ends. On the other hand, when the total number of prize balls exceeds the total number of receipts, the number of receipts is temporarily deposited as a storage (step S18).
3).

That is, the remaining number of balls obtained by subtracting the total number of prize balls that can be deducted only by the total number of balls for the receipt is used as the amount to be deposited, and the member data is updated (6-1). It is determined whether or not the member data update processing is an error (step S184). If the error is an error, the member card is returned (step S192), and the processing is terminated. If the error is not an error, the following processing is performed. A message for deducting the number of prize balls that have not yet been deducted from the new deposit balance to which the deposit has been added is transmitted to the debit terminal 41 with a membership card issuance function (step S185).
Further, the data is transmitted to the server 10 via the communication control device 4 (step S186). Then, the member data update process (6
-1) is performed, and it is determined whether the update processing is an error (step S187). Then, if the updating process has an error, the member card is returned (step S192), and the process ends. If the updating process has been performed, the balance after the withdrawal is returned (step S188), and the number of withdrawn balls and the balance after the withdrawal are displayed on the display unit 41b of the coin storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuing function. Then, a prize delivery process (12-1) is performed and the prize is given to the member (step S).
190). At the same time, the coin saving transaction history is stored in the member DB 15 (step S191), the member card is returned (step S192), and the process ends.

Next, a description will be given of a processing method of prize exchange involving deposit of coins by the first time point information management terminal 40 and the second time point information management terminal 42. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of a method of processing a prize exchange involving deposit of coins by the first time point information management terminal 40 and the second time point information management terminal 42. The member inserts the membership card from the card insertion slot 41a of the coin storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuance function (step S193). The coin storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuance function transmits the ID number obtained from the information of the membership card (step S194), and performs the member authentication process (3-1). It is determined whether the authentication result is an error (whether or not a member) (step S195). In the case of an error, the member card is returned (step S207), and the process is terminated. If the member card is authenticated, the personal identification number and the coin balance are received (step S196). The coin storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuing function transmits the received personal identification number and the received coin balance to the first time point information management terminal 40 (step S1).
97). Next, the member submits the receipt to the barcode reader 4 connected to the first time point information management terminal 40.
0a, the receipt reading process (23-1) is performed,
The total ball count is added to the total ball count of the receipt to determine the total ball count (step S199), and the first time point information management terminal 4
0 (not shown) to display the total number of balls (step S
200). A prize designation process (23-2) is performed based on the displayed total number of balls, a prize is delivered to the member (step S201), and a prize delivery process (12-1) is performed. Then, the number of deposited balls (the number of prize balls subtracted from the total number of receipts) is calculated (step S202). The number of deposited balls is transmitted to the terminal 41 with membership card issuing function, and the terminal 41 with membership card issuance function adds the number of deposited balls to the outstanding balance and displays it on the display 41b (step S203). In addition, the coin storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuance function transmits the number of deposited balls received from the first time point information management terminal 40 (step S204), and performs a member data update process (6-1). It is determined whether or not the updating process is an error (step S205). If the updating process is an error, the member card is returned (step S2).
07) When the process is completed and the update process is performed, the coin saving transaction history is written in the member DB 15 (step S20).
6) The member card is returned (step S207), and the process ends.

Next, a description will be given of a method of processing catalog prize exchange using a service ticket. FIG. 24 is a flowchart of a processing method for issuing a ticket describing catalog premium information from the information disclosure terminal 20, and inserting a membership card into the information disclosure terminal 20 (step S20).
8), the information disclosure terminal 20 reads the I
The D number is transmitted to the server 10 (step S20)
9). The server 10 that has received the ID number performs the member DB search process (16-1), and determines whether or not the search result is an error (whether or not the member data of the ID number has been searched) (step S210). . If there is an error, the member card is returned (step S222a), and the process is terminated. If there is the corresponding member data, the returned personal identification number and the balance of the coins are received (step S211). Next, in the information disclosure terminal 20, a password input process (3-
2) is performed to determine whether the password is an error (whether the password has been correctly input) (step S21).
2) If not correctly entered, the member card is returned (step S222a), and the process ends. If the password is entered correctly, the information disclosure terminal 20
Displays the savings balance on the screen (step S212)
a). Next, the information disclosure terminal 20 displays a catalog prize list on the screen, and becomes a prize selection screen (step S2).
12b). Here, when the operation of terminating the premium is performed (step S212c), it is determined whether there is one or more designated premiums (step S212d), and when there is the designated premium, a premium exchange ticket is issued. Then, the ticket data is transmitted to the server 10 (step S220a). Then, the ticket issuing information is written in the catalog premium DB 14 (step S220).
b), the member card is returned (step S221). Then, the information disclosure terminal 20 stores the operation history of the terminal 20 in a storage device (not shown) provided therein (step S222), and ends the process. On the other hand, if no premium is specified, the member card is returned (step S22).
1) Save the operation history (step S222) and end the process. If the operation of ending the prize designation is not performed, a catalog prize is designated (step S213).
Then, the information disclosure terminal 20 transmits the catalog prize number to the server 10 and requests the allocated number of the catalog prize (step S214). Server 10 receiving this
Performs a catalog premium DB search process (27-1).

It is determined whether or not the catalog premium DB search process (27-1) is an error (step S215). If an error is found, the process returns to step S212a. If there is no error, the number of allocated catalog prizes is received (step S216). The information disclosure terminal 20 receives the number of allocations, and if there is an allocation number, performs a tentative calculation of the balance by subtracting the number of prize balls from the balance of the accumulated coins (step S217), and displays the total of the selected catalog prize (step S217). Step S21
8). If a catalog prize is subsequently selected, the processing from step S212b to step S218 is repeated.

Here, in the above-mentioned information disclosure terminal 20, in order to issue a ticket, an initial process of the first time point information management terminal 40 is performed in advance, and after the ticket is issued, the first time point information management terminal 40 The process of updating the number of assignments between the second point-in-time information management terminals 42 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the first point-in-time information management terminal 40 sends a request for the number of catalog prize allocations to the server 10 in order to capture the prize allocation number of the day into the first time point information management terminal 40 (step S223). The server 10 searches the catalog premium DB 14 (step S224), and returns the number of allocations (step S22).
5). The first point-in-time information management terminal 40 sets the allocation number of each catalog prize, and transmits the allocation number to the second point-in-time information management terminal 42 (step S226). In addition, the first time point information management terminal 40 needs to keep track of the number of allocations of the catalog prize DB 14 updated by the information disclosure terminal 20, so that the first time point information management terminal 40
The number of catalog prizes for which tickets have been issued is received from the point-in-time information management terminal 42 at any time, and the assigned number is transmitted to another point-in-time information management terminal (not shown). The number of allocations may be checked with the server 10 each time each time point information management terminal individually reads a ticket.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart of a process of exchanging catalog prizes in the first point-in-time information management terminal 40 using a ticket issued from the information disclosure terminal 20. The member inserts the membership card into the card insertion slot 41a of the coin storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuance function (step S).
227), the coin storage terminal 41 with a member card issuing function transmits the ID number obtained from the information of the member card (step S228), and performs the member authentication process (3-1). It is determined whether the authentication result is an error (whether or not a member) (step S229). If there is an error, the member card is returned (step S245), and the process is terminated. If the member card is authenticated, the personal identification number and the balance of the coins are received (step S230). Next, a password input process (3-2) is performed in the information disclosure terminal 20, and the password is
It is determined whether or not an error has occurred (whether or not the password has been correctly entered) (step S231). If not, the member card is returned (step S24).
5), end the processing. If the password has been correctly entered, the ID number and the balance of the coins are transmitted to the first time point information management terminal 40 (step S232), and the balance of the coins is displayed (step S233). Members submit tickets,
The submitted ticket is subjected to a prize exchange ticket reading process (31-1) using the barcode reader 40a of the first time point information management terminal 40. Then, the number of balls of the catalog prize described in the ticket is compared with the balance of the accumulated coins (step S).
235) If the balance is smaller, the catalog prize DB writing process (30-1) is performed. If the balance is equal to the number of catalog prize balls, the number of prize balls is deducted from the balance. The balance of the accumulated coins is displayed (step S236). Next, it is determined whether there is a ticket to be read (step S237). If there is a ticket, the process returns to the premium exchange ticket reading process (31-1). When the reading of the ticket is completed, a catalog premium DB writing process (30-1) is performed. Then, whether or not the prize exchange DB writing process (30-1) has an error (catalog prize DB14)
Is determined (step S2).
38) In the case of an error, the member card is returned (step S245), the processing is terminated, and if the catalog prize delivery history can be written, the updated number of catalog prizes is updated to the second point-in-time information management terminal 42. And other time information management terminals (not shown), and at the same time, a purchase order (copy)
To the member (step S239). The number of deducted balls (the value obtained by subtracting the number of prize balls from the balance of the accumulated ball) is calculated (step S240). The number of debited balls is transmitted to the member storage terminal 41 with a function of issuing a membership card, and the terminal 41 with a function of issuing a membership card displays the remaining amount on the display 41b (step S241). In addition, the coin storage terminal 41 with a membership card issuing function transmits the number of withdrawn balls received from the first time point information management terminal 40 (step S24).
2) Perform member data update processing (6-1). It is determined whether or not this update processing is an error (step S24
3) If the update processing is an error, the member card is returned (step S245), the processing is terminated, and if the update processing is performed, the coin saving transaction history is written in the member DB 15 (step S244), Is returned (step S245), and the process ends.

In the above embodiment, the operation terminal 44, the member management terminal 9, and the sales analysis / prize management terminal 16 connected to the backbone network 100 are used as dedicated terminals, respectively. , Sales analysis
The program of the prize management terminal 16 is stored, the operation terminal 44, the program of the sales analysis / prize management terminal 16 is stored in the member management terminal 9, and the operation terminal 44, the member management terminal 9 is stored in the sales analysis / prize management terminal 16. By storing this program, if one terminal breaks down, another terminal can substitute it. If the operation terminal 44 breaks down, it does not hinder opening and closing operations.
In the above embodiment, the second network is an AR
The system was built using CNET, but ARC
A simple LAN that does not need to add complicated header information instead of the NET need not be limited to the ARCNET.

[0070]

The backbone network is expensive, requires a lot of additional information, and requires access time.
A backbone network that can freely connect information between B and
Although it is inexpensive, has little additional information, and has a short access time, it is possible to provide a reliable system at low cost by using ARCNET, which restricts the information connection between terminals and between DBs. Ball processing,
Time required for prize exchange processing (so-called "response time")
Can be shortened. Since the member inquiry / member processing at the service counter can be performed using the information stored in the temporary storage device (cache) in the communication control device, the member inquiry, the coin storage inquiry, and the like are promptly displayed to the member. be able to. Also, when a player plays,
By inserting a membership card into a membership card compatible calling lamp connected to a gaming machine or ball rental machine, it is possible to obtain information as to when and by which gaming machine a specific member used the gaming machine, Since a game card is borrowed from a ball rental machine by inserting a member card, it is easy to prevent fraud such as bringing in game balls.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a gaming facility integrated management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of member registration of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a processing method of a coin balance inquiry of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a member authentication processing method of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a password input processing method of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a processing method of depositing direct coins in a gaming facility integrated management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a member data update processing method of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a processing method of depositing coins via a point-in-time information management terminal of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a method of processing a ball replay of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a method of processing a payout prize automatic payout of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a method for processing a special prize coin exchange with a special prize coin deposit with a coin deposit in the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a prize delivery processing method of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a prize ball number authentication processing method of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a catalog prize designation processing method without confirmation of a stored ball balance of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a member DB search processing method of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a catalog prize designation processing method for confirming a stored coin balance and accompanying a receipt in the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a prize exchange ticket issuance confirmation processing method of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a method of processing a prize exchange with a withdrawal of a ball by the point-of-time information management terminal of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a method of processing a prize exchange accompanied with a withdrawal of coins by the point-in-time information management terminal of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention (continuation of FIG. 19).

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of a receipt reading processing method of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart of a prize designation processing method of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart of a method of processing a prize exchange involving deposit of coins by a point-of-time information management terminal of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart of a processing method for issuing a ticket describing catalog premium information in the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart of a catalog premium DB search processing method of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart of a processing method for updating the number of assignments between the first time point information management terminal and the second time point information management terminal in the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart of a method of processing a catalog prize exchange by the point-in-time information management terminal of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart of a catalog DB writing processing method of the gaming facility integrated management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart of a processing method of reading a premium exchange ticket in the gaming facility integrated management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional hall computer system.

[Description of Signs] 100... Backbone Network 200... Second Network 300... Third Network 1... (Backbone Network) Line 2... (Second Network) Line 3. Network) 4. Communication controller 5. Game data concentrator 6. Connection terminal 7. Connection terminal 8. Connection terminal 9. Membership management terminal 10. Server 11. Machine stand DB 12, branch DB 13, premium DB 14, catalog premium DB 15, member DB 16, sales analysis, premium management terminal 17, bridge 18, other network 19, line 20, information disclosure terminal 21, connection terminal 22, A, BOX 23, inquiry terminal 24, vending machine for ball storage 27, replay machine for medal storage 30, line 31, vertical ball counter and replay Payout machine 36 ・ ・ Line 37 ・ ・ Direct deposit terminal 38 ・ ・ Checketer / journal 39 ・ ・ Ball counter 40 ・ ・ First time point information management terminal 41 ・ ・ Deposit terminal with membership card issuing function Point of time information management terminal 43 ... ball storage terminal 44 ... operation terminal 49 ... monitoring for LAN maintenance 50 ... member registration means 51 ... ball storage inquiry means 52 ... prize automatic payout means 53・ Deposit savings means 55 ・ ・ Premium exchange means 56 ・ ・ Special prize exchange means 57 ・ ・ Catalog prize designation means 58 ・ ・ Catalog prize exchange means

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A backbone network to which a plurality of databases storing data managed in a game facility are connected; a second network to which various member management means used in the game facility are connected; and the backbone network. And temporarily storing the latest determined reference data between the second network and the data synchronized with the data stored in the database;
A read cache for responding to a data request from the second network; for data not responding to a data request from the second network, a After adjusting the protocol,
A gaming facility integrated management system comprising a communication control device that exclusively transmits and receives these data. 2. The database includes at least a machine stand number, a machine stand model name, an operation start time, an operation end time,
A machine base database storing gaming machine information such as the number of winnings, the number of hits, payouts, difference balls, etc., and at least the branch name, the location, the business hours, the installation model, the number of installations,
A branch database in which branch information such as sales and gross profit is stored, and a prize database in which prize information such as at least a prize code, the number of exchanged balls, the number of stocks, and a log-in / out history is stored;
At least the catalog code, the number of gift exchange balls, the number of stocks,
A catalog prize database in which catalog prize information such as the number of reservations is stored, and at least an ID number (member authentication number), a password, a member's name, an address, a preference, a coin balance,
A database comprising a member information database in which the number of visits, used models, and the like are stored. The database includes one or more of these databases, and the member management unit registers at least member data in the member database. Member registration means for issuing a member card, and, by inserting the member card, a coin-inquiring means for displaying the number of coins deposited by the member in advance;
A member card is inserted, and by specifying the number of payout balls, by inserting a member card replay payout means for paying out a predetermined game ball from the member's number of stored balls and a member card, and specifying a predetermined number of balls , A prize automatic payout means for paying out a prize corresponding to the number of balls specified within the range of the ball storage, and inserting a membership card and inserting a game ball paid out from the gaming machine, so that the number of balls can be registered as a member. A ball depositing means for storing the ball, comprising one or two or more of these means, and the backbone network displays or pays out the premium to be exchanged by the member by designating the premium, and the premium A prize exchange means for reducing the number of balls corresponding to the receipt from the receipt issued by the ball counter or the balance of the member's savings and updating the balance of the savings, and a prize exchange means described in the receipt; and / or Or, a special prize exchange means for exchanging for special prizes based on the balance of the member's savings, and a catalog for displaying a prize catalog when the member specifies a catalog prize and ordering prizes on the catalog designated by the member 2. The gaming facility integrated management system according to claim 1, wherein the system comprises prize exchange means, and at least one or two or more of these means are connected. 3. A game data concentrator for exchanging data between the backbone network and a third network arranged for exchanging information of gaming machines in a gaming facility. 3. The gaming facility integrated management system according to claim 1, wherein the gaming facility integrated management system is provided. 4. When the member registration data is input, the member registration data is transmitted from a second network to a predetermined database via the communication control device via the backbone network, and the member registration is possible. For example, a personal identification number is input, and this personal identification number is written in the database together with an ID number (member authentication number), and a member registration for issuing a member card in which the ID number is described is performed. A game facility integrated management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The savings inquiry means transmits an ID number written on a membership card from a second network to a communication control device, and stores the member's password stored in a cache in the communication control device and the savings number. 4. A game facility integration as claimed in claim 1, wherein a balance is obtained, and if the password and the entered password are correct, a ballparking inquiry for displaying the ballparking balance is performed. Management system. 6. The ball depositing means reads an ID number written on a membership card and the number of game balls counted by the ball counter or the number of game balls of a receipt issued by the ball counter from the second network. And transmitting the information to a predetermined database from the second network via the communication control device via the backbone network to update the balance of the member's savings. A gaming facility integrated management system described in any of them. 7. When a member card is inserted and a password of a predetermined ID number (member authentication number) is input, the ball replay payout means based on the ID number described on the member card. The password is compared with the member's password stored in the cache in the communication control device, and when they match, the balance of the saved ball is displayed, and when the number of game balls to be paid out by the member is entered, The gaming facility integrated management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a game ball is paid out in accordance with the number of payouts by updating the balance of the stored ball. 8. The prize automatic payout means, when a member card is inserted, a predetermined personal identification number is input, and a desired prize is designated, an ID described on the member card is provided.
The member's personal identification number stored in the cache in the communication control device is collated based on the number, and as a result of the collation, if they match, the balance of the ball is displayed, and when the desired premium is specified, the second network is used. Via the communication control device, via the backbone network, transmit to a predetermined database, and subtract the number of game balls corresponding to the prize to be paid out from the balance of the member's ball, and save the number of balls for the member in the database. The gaming facility integrated management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the system is updated as a balance and the premium is paid out. 9. The prize exchange means, wherein a membership card is inserted, a predetermined password is input, and when a desired prize is designated, the communication control is performed based on an ID number described on the membership card. The personal identification numbers of the members stored in the internal cache are collated, and if the collation results in a match, the receipt issued from the ball counter is subjected to exclusive processing ("determining whether the receipt has already been processed by another means. And
The processing performed by other means excludes the subsequent processing ”, the same applies hereinafter) and the number of game balls described on the receipt is added to the balance of the member's savings, The gaming facility integrated management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of corresponding gaming balls is updated as the balance of the members in the database. 10. The special prize exchange means, when a member card is inserted and a predetermined password is input, is stored in the cache in the communication control device based on the ID number described on the member card. The PIN of the member is collated, and if the result of the collation is a match, exclusive processing is performed on the receipt issued by the ball counter, and the number of game balls described on the receipt is added to the balance of the member's accumulated ball. The special prize is paid out by updating the number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of game balls corresponding to the special prize to be paid out from the number as the savings balance of the member in the database, and paying out the special prize. 3. The gaming facility integrated management system according to any one of 3. 11. The catalog prize exchange means, when a member card is inserted and a predetermined personal identification number is input, is stored in the cache in the communication control device based on the ID number described on the member card. The password of the member is collated, and when the collation results in a match, the information of the catalog prize is read, exclusive processing is performed on the receipt issued by the ball counter, and the member's coin balance is written on the receipt. Updating the number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of game balls corresponding to the catalog prize to be ordered from the number obtained by adding the number of game balls to the member as the balance of the member in the database, and ordering the catalog prize. A game facility integrated management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.