JP2002000920A - Point card system for game hall - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the quality of catering by properly granting points to a customer actually playing while promoting communication between the customer and clerk at a game hall. SOLUTION: An operation start detection means is provided to detect the start of the operation of a game machine and points scored by various events are added and recorded into point recording areas of a host computer based on an output signal from the operation start detection means. A number of shots detection means is provided to detect the number of game balls or game coins shot for the game machine and points proportional to the number of shots are added and recorded into the point recording areas of the host computer based on an output signal from the number of shots detection means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an amusement park for providing a card holder with various services according to the accumulated points by giving points to the card when playing with the card in the amusement park. It relates to a point card system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a point card is issued to a customer at a retail store or the like, and when a customer holding the point card purchases a product or the like using the point card, the point is paid according to the sales amount or the like. There is known a point card system that provides a customer with a prize or various services when the total number of points exceeds a predetermined number.

[0003] A similar point card system may be employed in a playground in which a game machine such as a pachinko game machine or a slot machine is set. The conventional playground point card system is generally operated based on the following point giving system.

(1) When a customer arrives at a playground, a point card is automatically inserted into the card reader to give a visit point. (2) Points are given according to various events. For example, (a) points are awarded to the customer's birthday, birth week, and birth month. (B) Points are given to visitors on rainy days, snowy days, and stormy days. (C) Points are given by changing the number of points according to the day of the week. (D) Points are given by changing the number of points depending on the time of visit. (3) Points are automatically given when a game ball or coin is purchased (ball lending, coin lending).

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional system, points are automatically given when a customer comes to the store or at various events or when lending a ball and lending coins. Points will be given to customers who return without doing it, or points will be given to customers who purchase cash games etc. and immediately flow the game balls to the counting machine without playing and convert them to cash,
In other words, you are giving points even if you are not a genuine customer.
There is a problem that it is impossible to clearly distinguish customers who are playing genuinely. Also, for customers who are actually playing games, it is not possible to clearly distinguish between customers who end playing in a short time and customers who play for a long time. There is a problem that it is not directly linked to the immobilization of Furthermore, in the conventional system, since the machine automatically gives points, the communication between the customer and the clerk of the amusement store is interrupted. There is also a problem that the quality is reduced.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and is intended to accurately give points to a customer who is actually playing a game, and to communicate between the customer and a game store clerk. It is an object of the present invention to provide a point card system for an amusement park that can improve customer service quality by promoting customer service, thereby contributing to securing customers and increasing sales.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a playground point card system according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises: a point card having an identification data recording area in which personal identification data is recorded; A card reader provided for each amusement machine, a personal information recording area where personal information is recorded and a point recording area where points are recorded while being connected to each card reader via a communication line. An amusement park point card system comprising a host computer having an operation start detecting means for detecting that the game machine has started operation,
The system is characterized in that points based on various events are added and recorded in a point recording area of the host computer based on an output signal from the operation start detecting means.

In the present invention, when it is detected by the operation start detecting means that the game machine has started operation, points based on various events are stored in a point recording area of the host computer based on an output signal from the operation start detecting means. For example, points by events such as store visit points, birthday points, weather points, day of the week points, and time zone points are given. In this way, no points are given to customers who return to the store simply without playing and do not play as before, and customers who change their play balls without playing after playing a game ball, etc. Points are appropriately given to the customer who played the game, and a point card system that contributes to fixing the customer and increasing sales can be provided.

Next, a playground point card system according to a second aspect of the present invention provides a point card having an identification data recording area in which personal identification data is recorded, a card reader provided for each game machine, In a playground point card system, which is connected to a card reader via a communication line and includes a host computer having a personal information recording area where personal information is recorded and a point recording area where points are recorded, A hit number detecting means for detecting the number of hits of game balls or game coins to the game machine is provided, and a point proportional to the hit number is added and recorded in the point recording area of the host computer based on an output signal from the hit number detecting means. It is characterized by doing so.

In the present invention, when the number of hits of game balls or game coins is detected in the amusement machine by the hit number detecting means, a point proportional to the number of hits is given to the point recording area of the host computer.
In this way, a customer with a greater number of game balls or game coins inserted, in other words, a customer with a longer game time, will be given more points, and as in the first invention, the customer simply returns to the store and does not play. No points are given to the customer or the customer who exchanges the game ball without playing after purchasing the game ball or the like, which leads to the fixation of the customer and an increase in sales.

In the first invention or the second invention, the card reader is provided with a display unit, and when the points are added, the reason for the point addition and the number of added points are displayed. Preferred (third invention). By doing so, a customer who plays with a specific game machine can know the number of points to be added and the reason for adding points with a card reader attached to the game machine, which is extremely convenient for the customer.

In the first to third inventions,
It is preferable that a number of mobile terminals are connected to the host computer via a communication line, and the mobile terminal can perform an operation of adding points (fourth invention). According to this configuration, the amusement store clerk has a portable terminal, and the contents of the instruction from the host computer are displayed on the portable terminal. The point addition can be performed by the operation of. By doing so, it is possible to promote mutual understanding between the clerk and the customer through the dialogue, to create a sense of unity, and to prevent illegal play and prevent leakage of know-how specific to the play shop.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a specific embodiment of a playground point card system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a playground point card system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The point card system according to the present embodiment includes a main personal computer (main PC) 1 installed in an amusement shop such as a pachinko parlor, and a plurality of main PCs 1 connected to the main PC 1 via a line (in-store LAN) 2. The island controllers 3, 3,... And a card reader (card reader) connected to each island controller 3 and installed for each game console.
The main PC 1 is connected to a system server PC (host computer) 5 on the office side. The system server PC5 is connected to a system server PC6 of the headquarters which totally manages each system server PC5, and is connected via a wireless LAN 7 to a portable terminal 8 owned by an amusement store clerk.

As shown in FIG. 2, a card reader 4 installed at each game console (usually installed at the upper portion of the game console) has a point card insertion slot into which a point card 13 described later is inserted at the top. 9 and a display (display unit) 10 at the bottom, and LEDs on the left and right, respectively.
It has the indicator lights 11 and 12 which are comprised. Here, the left and right display lamps 11 and 12 are in the off state, the green state, the green state, the orange state, and the orange state.
The type status can be displayed.

The card reader 4 includes a game ball (or coin) driving signal (OUT signal), an acquisition signal (IN signal), a big hit signal (special prize signal), a small hit signal (S signal), and a ball at each game table. Various signals such as lending signals (sand signals) are constantly received, and these various signals are transmitted via the in-store LAN 2 to the main PC 1 and the system server P.
Sending to C5. Therefore, the main PC 1 and the system server PC 5 can grasp in real time the trends (data) of customers who are playing at each game console, and can perform various analyzes based on the data.

Although not shown, the portable terminal 8 carried by the clerk has a display for displaying the contents of instructions from the main PC 1 and an operation by which the clerk can give required points to the point card 13 by one-click operation. And a button.

On the other hand, the point card 13 used in the point card system according to the present embodiment is made of resin as shown in FIG.
3a and an embossed portion 13b for member identification such as a member number at a lower portion. The magnetic stripe portion 13a has at least various types of personal identification data including a member number. It is configured to have a region. Further, the system server PC
(System server) 5 is configured to include a personal information recording area in which personal information such as a birthday is recorded, and a point recording area in which points are recorded. In this embodiment, a magnetic card has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to such a magnetic card, and an IC card may be used.

The point card 13 is issued to a customer registered as an official member. In addition, a provisional card is issued to a non-member member until the member becomes an official member. This provisional card has almost the same configuration as the formal member's point card 13 except that it is made of inexpensive paper.

In such a system, when a member plays a game while sitting in front of an amusement board, the member first inserts the point card 13 into the point card insertion slot 9 of the card reader 4, and thereafter the operation of the amusement board is started. Will start. In the case where an unsubscribed member plays a game, that is, when a game is started without inserting the point card 13 into the point card insertion slot 9, the indicator lights 11 and 1 of the card reader 4 are provided.
2 flashes orange and the display 10
Information tickers such as "Members are recruiting. Points will be added." In addition, the display of the main PC 1 (see FIG. 6) indicates that the game console is being used by an unsubscribed member (for example, a yellow display), and the display of the mobile terminal 8 owned by the clerk is displayed on the display. Then, a comment is displayed to instruct the customer of the game console to insert a provisional card. Therefore, the clerk carrying the mobile terminal 8 brings the provisional card to the customer and says, "This card is valid on the day.
Please apply for an official member. "And hand over the provisional card. In addition, at the time of application for a formal member, the points given to the provisional card are automatically transferred to the member number of the formal card.

Next, an example of a point addition system when a member visits a store and plays a game will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 4 shows the display states of the indicator lights 11 and 12 on the card reader 4 (left column), the display contents of the display 10 (center column), and the display state of the display on the main PC 1 (right Column) are shown. As is clear from this figure, when the game console is not in operation, the indicator lamps 11 and 12 are off as shown in FIG.
Displays a message "Points will be given at P. MILEAGE CARD!", And the display of the main PC 1 is displayed in white. Note that P.
MILEAGECARD is a proper noun of the point card used in the present embodiment.

In this state, when the member inserts his / her own loyalty card 13 into the card reader 4 for the first time on that day, FIG.
As shown in (b), the indicator lights 11 and 12 are lit in green, and the display 10 displays "Hello! Jun-chan XXP"("Jun-chan" is registered in advance for the membership number. Is displayed, and P indicates the number of points.), And the display of the main PC 1 is displayed in green. Subsequently, when the member starts playing, the main PC 1
Is displayed on the display, and a customer service instruction is also displayed on the display of the portable terminal 8 possessed by the clerk. Based on this instruction, the store clerk goes to the member's game console, and if the customer is the first customer of the day, after interacting with "Welcome! Operate the operation button by one click. Then, as shown in FIG.
1 and 12 blink green for 5 seconds, and the display 10 shows “Thank you for visiting us today!
The display of "addition point + xxxP" is made and the main P
The display of C1 blinks green for 5 seconds. After that, as shown in FIG.
12 returns to the green lighting state, and the display 10
"Current point XXP" is displayed and the main P
The display of C1 returns to green.

FIG. 5 shows respective display states when a birthday point is given as a kind of event. In this case, when the birthday member inserts the point card 13 and starts playing from the state in which the game table shown in FIG. 5A is not operated, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C. After the indicator lights 11 and 12 blink orange for 5 seconds, the display switches to orange lighting, and the display 10 displays "Hello! Jun-chan XXP" followed by "Jun-chan point service XXP ”, The display of the main PC 1 flashes orange for 5 seconds, and then switches to orange lighting. At the same time, a command is displayed on the display of the main PC 1 and a customer service instruction is also displayed on the display of the portable terminal 8 owned by the clerk. Based on this instruction, the store clerk goes to the amusement board of the member and interacts with "Happy birthday. XX points will be given." And then operates the operation button of the portable terminal 8 by one click. Then, as shown in FIG. 5D, the indicator lamps 11 and 12 flash green for 5 seconds, and the display 10 indicates “previous ×
The display “× P addition point + × P” is displayed, and the display of the main PC 1 blinks green for 5 seconds. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5 (e), the display lamps 11 and 12 return to the green lighting state, the display 10 displays "current point XXP", and the display of the main PC 1 returns to the green display. .

In addition to the birthday point, the point addition by the event includes a rainy day point, a day of the week point, a time zone point, and the like. In any of these cases, in the same manner as the above-mentioned birthday point addition, the store clerk, based on the display on the display of the mobile terminal 8, communicates with the playing member, for example, "Welcome often in the rain." We will give you points XX points on rainy days. "" We will give you points XX points when you come to the store on XX days. "" We will give you points XX points because it is a special preferential time of visit. Is clicked, the operation button of the portable terminal 8 is clicked once to display the point addition on the display 10 of each card reader 4 and actually add the point to the point recording area of the point card 13. Processing can be performed.

In this embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned visiting points and event points, a system for executing point addition in proportion to the number of game balls (or coins) inserted is employed. That is, a driving signal (OUT signal) is detected by the driving number detection means, and a certain point is added in accordance with the detected driving number, for example, when the driving number reaches 1000. Also in this case, based on the display on the display of the mobile terminal 8, the clerk guides “I will give a XX point as a mileage point.” And clicks the operation button of the mobile terminal 8 to add points. Processing is performed.

By giving points in accordance with the number of hits in this way, many points are given to a customer who has a long playing time, so that this point system can fix the customer and increase sales. It is contributing.

Similarly, a jackpot signal (special prize signal) is detected, and a certain point is added according to the signal.

According to the present embodiment, since the clerk and the customer understand each other through the dialogue and add points afterwards, a sense of unity between the two can be fostered, and the There is an advantage that know-how can be prevented from leaking out and illegal play can be prevented. In addition, it is particularly effective that the dialogue between the clerk and the customer is performed particularly for the customer who visits the store a small number of times. On the other hand, for regular customers,
Such a dialog may be omitted and automatically displayed on the display 10 of the card reader 4, and points may be automatically added.

In the point card system of the present embodiment, as described above, the main PC 1 constantly transmits various signals such as a game ball (or coin) driving signal, an acquisition signal, a big hit signal, a small hit signal, and a ball lending signal. Since they are received, based on these signals, each member can instantly grasp at what amusement platform, how much money they have invested, how much they have won, and how much they have lost. Therefore, for example, for a customer who always has a high winning rate, it is possible to check whether cheating has been performed, to call attention, to take precautionary measures, and the like.

Further, various forms / graphs can be output based on the input data, and these forms / graphs can be used as various management information. In addition,
Examples of tabulation forms and graphs include (1) total number of times, points earned, and winnings and losses, (2) totaling of members and non-members operating, (3) breakdown of point exchanges, (4) number of winning and losing players by day and period, model And (5) Analysis of the number of people staying by day / period.

For the acquired points, various services can be provided in accordance with the total number of points. Examples of such services include (1) services for payouts (excellent amusement games, high-level games, events, etc.), (2) services for prize exchange (discount of general prizes, exchange for prizes, etc.), (3) Environmental services (lockers for members only, business days for members only),
(4) Information services (information disclosure of game consoles, information disclosure of game methods, etc.) and the like.

In the present embodiment, the point addition instruction is performed by the portable terminal 8 possessed by the clerk. However, a POS terminal is installed at the counter in the store, and the point addition instruction is performed by the POS terminal. You can also.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a playground point card system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a card reader.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the loyalty card.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing display contents of a display light and a display on a card reader and a display state of a display on a main PC when a store visit point is given;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing display contents of a display light and a display in a card reader and a display state of a display in a main PC when a birthday point is given;

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a display on a main PC.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main PC 2 In-store LAN 3 Each island controller 4 Card reader 5, 6 System server PC 7 Wireless LAN 8 Portable terminal 9 Point card insertion slot 10 Display 11, 12 Indicator light 13 Point card

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] August 6, 2001 (2001.8.6)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Full text

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Document Name] Statement

Point card system for the [entitled] Yu Technical field

[Claims]

Wherein the said card reader is attached and when the display unit, this on the display unit, to claim 1 serial <br/> mounting where the reason for the point addition when the point addition and addition points are displayed point card system for the Yu technique field.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention is to use the card in Yu Technical field and gives points to the card when performing the Yu technique, to provide a variety of services to the card owner in accordance with the accumulated points Yu It relates to a point card system for a technical field.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a point card is issued to a customer at a retail store or the like, and when a customer holding the point card purchases a product or the like using the point card, the point is paid according to the sales amount or the like. There is known a point card system that provides a customer with a prize or various services when the total number of points exceeds a predetermined number.

[0003] Similar point card system may be employed also in Yu technique <br/> field pachinko Yu TECHNICAL machines and Yu skill machines such as a slot machine has been set. Conventional Yu point card system for technique field, what is operated on the basis of the following point-giving system such as is common.

[0004] (1) when the customer has visited to Yu technique field, automatically grant the visiting points by inserting a point card in the card reader. (2) Points are given according to various events. For example, (a) points are awarded to the customer's birthday, birth week, and birth month. (B) Points are given to visitors on rainy days, snowy days, and stormy days. (C) Points are given by changing the number of points according to the day of the week. (D) Points are given by changing the number of points depending on the time of visit. (3) were purchased Yu skill ball or a coin (Summer ball, coin lending) at the time, automatically grant the point.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional system, points are automatically given when a customer visits a store or at various events or when lending a ball and lending coins. /> or gives points to customers who return without the Yu technique, which gives points to customers who redeemed by passing the Yu skills ball without Yu skills after purchasing a Yu skill ball, etc. to immediately counting machine That means
In other words, you are giving points even if you are not a genuine customer.
Authentically distinction between customers who are the Yu technique there is a problem in that it is not clearly carried out. In addition, actually about a customer that is doing the Yu technique also, and the customer to terminate the Yu skills in a short period of time, a long period of time Yu
The distinction between customers who perform the technique is not clearly carried out, there is a problem that this point card system is not tied directly to the immobilization of Yu technique store sales growth and customer. Furthermore, in the conventional system, in order to impart the machine automatically point, has become a system to shut off the communication between the customer and of Yu skills store clerk, Yu Technical store clerk becomes the posture of passive There is also a problem that the quality of service is reduced.

[0006] The present invention is intended that such has been made in view of the problems, actually so as to grant the point to apply probability to customers who are doing the Yu skills, and the customers and Yu skills store clerk so as to improve the quality of customer service and promoting communication, whereby it is an object to provide a point card system for Yu Technical field can contribute to immobilization and higher sales customers.

[0007]

The SUMMARY, operation, and effects of the Invention The order to achieve the object, a point card system for Yu technique field according to the present invention, a point card having identification data recording area personal identification data is recorded, a card reader provided for each Yu technique machine, is connected via a communication line to each card reader, and point recording area personal information recording area and the point where personal information is recorded is recorded and a host computer with a, this Hosutoko
Connected to a computer via a communication line to add points
A large number perform the operation number of point card system for Yu Technical field comprising a mobile terminal, the operation start detecting means for detecting that said Yu technique machine has started the operation, versus the game machine
To detect the number of inserted game balls or game coins
And a visit number, a birthday point, and a sky based on an output signal from the operation start detecting means.
Various points such as weather points, day points, and time points
The points by the event are added and recorded in the point recording area of the host computer , and
The number of hits is determined based on the output signal from the
The proportional point is the point of the host computer
It is characterized in that addition recording is performed in a recording area .

[0008] In the present invention, when the Yu TECHNICAL machine by the operation start detecting means starts the operation is detected, a point by various events to the point recording area of the host computer on the basis of the output signal from the operation start detecting means For example, points based on an event such as a store visit point, a birthday point, a weather point, a day of the week point, and a time zone point are given. Therefore, the conventional simply customers and to go without the Yu technique only in coming to the store so, that the customer to a point to be redeemed its Yu skills ball without Yu skills after purchasing a Yu skill ball, and the like are granted rather, point by the various events is applied to the applicable Make actually to customers who were Yu skills
Will be. Also, the number of hits can be
The number of game balls or game coins driven is detected in
The point that is proportional to the number of shots
It is given to the point recording area of the computer. Therefore,
The more customers who play game balls or game coins,
In other words, the longer a customer plays, the more points
Will be granted. In this way, a point card system that contributes to fixing customers and increasing sales can be provided. Further, the host computer is connected via a communication line.
Connected to a number of mobile devices,
Since point addition operation can be performed, play
A technician clerk has a mobile terminal, and this mobile terminal
Display instructions from the computer, and
The sales clerk interacts with the customer according to the contents of the
Point addition can be performed by operating the terminal. This
Employees can gain mutual understanding between clerks and customers through dialogue.
Aim to create a sense of unity and prevent illegal gaming
To prevent the leakage of know-how specific to the game store.
Can be.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the card reader is provided with a display unit, and the display unit displays the reason for the point addition and the number of added points when the points are added . By so doing, it is possible to know the reason summing points and the point added by the card reader to Yu technique to <br/> Ru customer is attached to the Yu technique machine in particular Yu technique machine, customer Is extremely convenient.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, a specific embodiment of a point card system for Yu technique field by the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0011] Figure 1 is a system configuration diagram of a point card system for Yu Technical field according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0012] point card system of this embodiment includes a main personal computer (main PC) 1 which is installed in Yu technique store of pachinko parlors and the like, a plurality which is connected via a line (in-store LAN) 2 to the main PC1 island controller 3, 3, ... and the card reader to be installed is connected to each Yu technique stand on each island controller 3 (card reader)
The main PC 1 is connected to a system server PC (host computer) 5 on the office side. The system server PC5 is connected to the system server PC5 is connected to the head office of the system server PC6 for total management and the mobile terminal 8 to Yu technique store clerk possessed through the wireless LAN 7.

[0013] (which usually installed on top of the Yu technique stand.) Each Yu technique stand every installed the card reader 4, as shown in FIG. 2, point card inserting a point card 13 to be described later to the upper In addition to having an insertion slot 9, a display (display unit) 10 is provided at the bottom, and LEDs are provided on the left and right, respectively.
It has the indicator lights 11 and 12 which are comprised. Here, the left and right display lamps 11 and 12 are in the off state, the green state, the green state, the orange state, and the orange state.
The type status can be displayed.

[0014] The card reader 4, driving signal (OUT signal) <br/> Yu technique ball (or coins) of each Yu technique stand, acquisition signal (IN signal), the jackpot signal (prize signal), a small hit signal (S signal) and various signals such as a ball lending signal (sand signal) are always received, and these various signals are transmitted via the in-store LAN 2 to the main PC 1 and the system server P.
Sending to C5. Therefore, in the main PC1 and system server PC5 is a trend (data) customers who Yu technique in the Yu technique stand can be grasped in real time, and may be carried out various analyzes based on the data .

Although not shown, the portable terminal 8 carried by the clerk has a display for displaying the contents of instructions from the main PC 1 and an operation by which the clerk can give required points to the point card 13 by one-click operation. And a button.

On the other hand, the point card 13 used in the point card system according to the present embodiment is made of resin as shown in FIG.
3a and an embossed portion 13b for member identification such as a member number at a lower portion. The magnetic stripe portion 13a has at least various types of personal identification data including a member number. It is configured to have a region. Further, the system server PC
(System server) 5 is configured to include a personal information recording area in which personal information such as a birthday is recorded, and a point recording area in which points are recorded. In this embodiment, a magnetic card has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to such a magnetic card, and an IC card may be used.

The point card 13 is issued to a customer registered as an official member. In addition, a provisional card is issued to a non-member member until the member becomes an official member. This provisional card has almost the same configuration as the formal member's point card 13 except that it is made of inexpensive paper.

[0018] In such a system, members in performing Yu technique sitting in front of Yu technique <br/> block, first insert the point card 13 point card insertion slot 9 of the card reader 4, then It will start the operation of the Yu skills stand in. Incidentally, if the non-subscribing members were Yu technique, that is, when you start the Yu technique <br/> without inserting point card 13 point card insertion slot 9, indicator of the card reader 4 11,1
2 flashes orange and the display 10
Information tickers such as "Members are recruiting. Points will be added." Further, the display of the main PC1 (see Fig. 6) is displayed that the corresponding Yu technique platform is being used by non-subscribers member (e.g. yellow display), and the display of the mobile terminal 8 clerk in possession is a comment that is instructed to encourage the insertion of the provisional card for the corresponding Yu skills base of customers is displayed. Therefore, the clerk carrying the mobile terminal 8 brings the provisional card to the customer and says, "This card is valid on the day.
Please apply for an official member. "And hand over the provisional card. In addition, at the time of application for a formal member, the points given to the provisional card are automatically transferred to the member number of the formal card.

[0019] Next, an example of a point addition system when performing Yu technique to visit members will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 4 shows the display states of the display lamps 11 and 12 on the card reader 4 (left column), the display contents of the display 10 (center column) and the display state of the display on the main PC 1 (right Column) are shown. As is clear from this figure,
In a state where the technician is not operating, the indicator lamps 11 and 12 are turned off as shown in FIG.
Displays a message "Points will be given at P. MILEAGE CARD!", And the display of the main PC 1 is displayed in white. Note that P.
MILEAGECARD is a proper noun of the point card used in the present embodiment.

In this state, when the member inserts his / her own loyalty card 13 into the card reader 4 for the first time on that day,
As shown in (b), the indicator lights 11 and 12 are lit in green, and the display 10 displays "Hello! Jun-chan XXP"("Jun-chan" is registered in advance for the membership number. Is displayed, and P indicates the number of points.), And the display of the main PC 1 is displayed in green. Then, the member begins to Yu skills, the main PC1
Is displayed on the display, and a customer service instruction is also displayed on the display of the portable terminal 8 possessed by the clerk. Based on this instruction, the clerk went to Yu skill base of its members, in the case of the day for the first time of the customer, after interacting with "May I help you! Please click on visiting points ×× point." And the like, the portable terminal 8 One click operation of the operation button. Then, as shown in FIG.
1 and 12 blink green for 5 seconds, and the display 10 shows “Thank you for visiting us today!
The display of "addition point + xxxP" is made and the main P
The display of C1 blinks green for 5 seconds. After that, as shown in FIG.
12 returns to the green lighting state, and the display 10
"Current point XXP" is displayed and the main P
The display of C1 returns to green.

FIG. 5 shows each display state when a birthday point is given as a kind of event. Yu In this case, Yu technique platform is from the state of non-operation shown in FIG. 5 (a), the birthday members by inserting the point card 13
When the technique is started, the indicator lamps 11 and 12 are switched to orange lighting after blinking orange for 5 seconds as shown in FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (c), and the display 10 shows “Hello! Jun-chan × After the display of “× P”, the display is switched to “Jun-chan point service is ×× P”, and the display of the main PC 1 blinks orange for 5 seconds and then switches to the orange display. At the same time, a command is displayed on the display of the main PC 1 and a customer service instruction is also displayed on the display of the portable terminal 8 owned by the clerk. Based on this instruction, the clerk went to Yu skill base of its members, "Happy birthday. You give ×× point.", Etc. After you interact with, one-click operation of the operation button of the portable terminal 8. Then, as shown in FIG. 5D, the indicator lamps 11 and 12 flash green for 5 seconds, and the display 10 indicates “previous ×
The display “× P addition point + × P” is displayed, and the display of the main PC 1 blinks green for 5 seconds. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5 (e), the display lamps 11 and 12 return to the green lighting state, the display 10 displays "current point XXP", and the display of the main PC 1 returns to the green display. .

In addition to the birthday point, the point addition by the event includes a rainy day point, a day of the week point, a time zone point, and the like. In either of these cases, in the same manner as the birthday point addition of the above-mentioned, clerk, on the basis of the display of the display of the portable terminal 8, between the members are Yu skills, for example in the "rain, well Welcome We will give points XX points on rainy days. "" We will give points XX points at XX day visits. "" Because it is a special preferential visit time, we will give points XX points. Is clicked on the operation button of the portable terminal 8 to display the point addition on the display 10 of each card reader 4, and the user actually points to the point recording area of the point card 13. An addition process can be performed.

[0024] In this embodiment, visiting points mentioned above, in addition to the event point, a system to perform the point addition in proportion to the number of implants Yu technique ball (or coins) is employed. That is, a driving signal (OUT signal) is detected by the driving number detection means, and a certain point is added in accordance with the detected driving number, for example, when the driving number reaches 1000. Also in this case, based on the display on the display of the mobile terminal 8, the clerk guides “I will give a XX point as a mileage point.” And clicks the operation button of the mobile terminal 8 to add points. Processing is performed.

[0025] By performing the point awarding corresponding to the number of implantation Thus, it means that many points for long customers Yu technique time is given, the point system is fixed and increased sales customer It is contributing to.

Similarly, a jackpot signal (special prize signal) is detected, and a certain point is added according to the signal.

[0027] According to the present embodiment, achieving an understanding of both through dialogue with the clerk and the customer, because it is to make a point added to after this, it is possible to foster a sense of unity both of them, Yu technique shop there is the advantage that it is possible to reduce the outflow prevention or illegal Yu skills prevention of know-how. In addition, it is particularly effective that the dialogue between the clerk and the customer is performed particularly for the customer who visits the store a small number of times. On the other hand, for regular customers,
Such a dialog may be omitted and automatically displayed on the display 10 of the card reader 4, and points may be automatically added.

[0028] In point card system of this embodiment, the main PC1 as mentioned above, driving signals Yu technique ball (or coins), acquisition signals, jackpot signal, a small hit signal, various signals ball lending signal such Since each member receives the signal at all times, each member
You can instantly see how much you invest, how much you win, and how much you lose at the technician . Therefore, for example, for a customer who always has a high winning rate, it is possible to check whether cheating has been performed, to call attention, to take precautionary measures, and the like.

Further, various forms and graphs can be output based on the input data, and these forms and graphs can be used as various management information. In addition,
Examples of tabulation forms and graphs include (1) total number of times, points earned, and winnings and losses, (2) totaling of members and non-members operating, (3) breakdown of point exchanges, (4) number of winning and losing players by day and period, model And (5) Analysis of the number of people staying by day / period.

For the acquired points, various services can be provided in accordance with the total number of points. As an example, (1) services for payout (excellent Yu skills base, Yu skill base of the high setting, events held, etc.), (2) a discount of service (general prize for the prize exchange, exchange of the prize ), (3) Environmental services (lockers for members only, business days for members only),
(4) Information services (Yu skill base of information disclosure, information disclosure, etc. of Yu technique method), and the like.

In this embodiment, the point addition instruction is given by the portable terminal 8 possessed by the clerk. However, a POS terminal is installed at the counter in the store, and the point addition instruction is given by the POS terminal. You can also.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a point card system for Yu Technical field according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a card reader.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the loyalty card.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing display contents of a display light and a display on a card reader and a display state of a display on a main PC when a store visit point is given;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing display contents of a display light and a display in a card reader and a display state of a display in a main PC when a birthday point is given;

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a display on a main PC.

[Description of Signs] 1 Main PC 2 In-store LAN 3 Each island controller 4 Card reader 5, 6 System server PC 7 Wireless LAN 8 Portable terminal 9 Point card insertion slot 10 Display 11, 12 Indicator light 13 Point card

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A point card having an identification data recording area in which personal identification data is recorded, a card reader provided for each game machine, and connected to each card reader via a communication line. A playground point card system including a host computer having a personal information recording area in which personal information is recorded and a point recording area in which points are recorded, wherein an operation of detecting that the game machine has started operation is started. A point card system for an amusement park, comprising a detecting means, and adding and recording points according to various events in a point recording area of the host computer based on an output signal from the operation start detecting means. 2. A point card having an identification data recording area for recording personal identification data, a card reader provided for each game machine, and connected to each card reader via a communication line. In a playground point card system comprising a host computer having a personal information recording area in which personal information is recorded and a point recording area in which points are recorded, the number of play balls or game coins inserted into the game machine is detected. A point for playing field, wherein a point proportional to the number of hits is added and recorded in a point recording area of the host computer based on an output signal from the number of hits detecting means. Card system. 3. The playground according to claim 1, wherein the card reader is provided with a display unit, and the display unit displays the reason for the point addition and the number of points to be added when the points are added. Point card system. 4. The host computer is connected to a large number of portable terminals via a communication line, and the portable terminal can perform a point addition operation.
3. The point card system for a playground according to any one of 3.