JPH06134127A - Card type customer management system in amusement hall - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Modified) [Purpose] The pachinko hall issues cards to customers,
By the time the customer enters the hall and finishes the game, balls or medals are lent out and the prize money that the customer has won is recorded on a card and input to the host computer connected to the pachinko machine etc. We provide the ones that return to zero. [Structure] The card 1 is a magnetic card, an IC card, or the like.
As for the issuing procedure, the customer either applies for the issue to the hall side or the hall side recommends the customer. The inter-mountain ball lending machine a, which can use bills and coins, the ball lending selection button 4, the ball counting machine 12, and the information providing device 14 each have an insertion slot 15 for the card 1. The host computer d receives the same information as the number of output balls recorded on the card 1 and the number of input balls paid out from the hall side. [Effect] According to the amount of information used on the hall side to the customer through the recording card, various kinds of information desired by the customer can be surely provided, and further service can be provided to obtain reliability.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the field of a card type customer management system in a game arcade.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Customers who used to enter a pachinko hall
Insert banknotes or coins into the ball lending machine installed in the hall or take out a specified number of pachinko balls, or sit down on a pachinko machine and insert banknotes or coins into the inter-lens ball lending machine. It was a system in which balls were taken out, played while putting the balls lent out in a plate, and the balls paid out to the customer as prize balls were counted by a counting machine, and prizes corresponding to the number of prize balls were exchanged. Therefore, there was no information on the hall side about how many cars were lent out, how many balls were rented, and what kind of prize balls were made from the time the customer entered until the time of opening the store. Also, in the case of slot machine games, it was done in the same manner as described above.

[0003]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, the hall issues cards to a customer, and how many balls or medals are lent out before the customer enters the hall and the game is finished. The total number of prize balls or medals won by the player is recorded on the card, and the same information as the information recorded on the card is also connected to the pachinko machine, ball lending machine, ball counting machine, etc. When the customer inserts the card into the information providing device connected to the computer, the data is transferred to the host computer for input,
Only when the information recorded on the card is more than the prescribed conditions on the hole side, various information on the hole side is provided to the customer through the device by rank, and after the information is provided, the customer information This allows the hall side to keep track of the customer's in and out information about the customer, such as the in and out of the hall, the desired machine stand, and the store entry status, by means of a recording card, and the customer service It is designed to be able to exert even more than that.

[0004]

The present invention provides a customer with
Recording card (magnetic card, IC
(Including card) in advance, and enter the card number etc. recorded on the issued card into the host computer on the hall side,

[0005] The inter-mountain ball lending machine and the ball lending machine installed in the hall separately from the ball lending machine are equipped with an insertion slot for inserting the card and a card reading / recording device. ,

The prize ball counter is also equipped with an insertion slot for inserting the card and a reading / recording device,

An information providing device having an insertion opening for inserting the card, a reading and recording device, and an information display unit or an information providing unit,

The above-mentioned inter-mountain ball lending machine, ball lending machine, prize ball counting machine and information providing device, and information such as the number of output balls and the number of input balls recorded on the card are inputted and an information providing device is provided. Connect to a host computer to input and output various information provided to the customer side via

When a customer wants to borrow a ball, the number of balls (or the number of coins) is recorded every time the customer borrows the ball by inserting it into the card insertion slot of the inter-mountain ball lending machine or the ball lending machine. At the same time, transfer information such as card number, date, number of balls, etc. to the host computer as well, and when counting the number of input balls obtained by the customer through the ball counter, insert the card into the card insertion slot. In addition, record the number of input balls on the card, at the same time transfer this information etc. to the host computer and input it,

When a recorded card is inserted into the card insertion slot of the information providing device, the number of output balls (or money) and the number of input balls recorded on the card are determined according to predetermined conditions preliminarily set by the hall side. Information such as today's special table, ball output information, and which of the various tables was the best among the empty tables. It is a card-type customer management system in a game arcade, which is characterized by providing information via the computer and returning the record of the host computer to 0 after the information is provided.

[0011]

The operation of the present invention will be described below.

First, a recordable card (magnetic card, I
Issue a C card, etc. to the customer from the hall side or the card issuing company to the customer through a predetermined procedure (for example, enter the address, name, age, sex, occupation, etc. in the application form). In the issued card, the card number for identifying the customer, the issued store number, etc. are recorded in advance, and are also input in advance in the host computer installed on the hall side.

The customer inserts the carried card into the card insertion slot of the ball lending machine or the stand ball lending machine installed in the hall. When the card is inserted, it is read by a reading and recording device (commercially available), and it is verified whether or not the inserted card is registered in the host computer connected to each ball lending machine.

After inserting the card as described above, banknotes or coins are inserted and the balls are lent out to suit the desired clerk. The card inserted at that time records the number of balls or the number of coins, such as how many balls this customer has borrowed. At the same time, the number of balls lent by the customer or the amount of money used by the customer is also transferred to the host computer that is connected.

The above is the recording state of the recording card when the customer enters, but when the customer again puts money into the ball lending machine etc. and the so-called customer spends money,
Every time the card is inserted into the card insertion slot and a predetermined ball or the like is lent, the accumulated number is recorded on the card.
At the same time, the number of balls corresponding to the amount of money used is surely transferred to the host computer and input. Therefore, the number of output balls or the like commensurate with the amount of money used by the customer is recorded on the recording card.

In the case of the present invention, the card is inserted into the card insertion slot each time the ball is rented, but the card insertion slot and the reading / recording device are connected, and the registered customer is not Is checked by the host computer. If the person is registered as a result of verification, it is processed as a valid card.

Further, when the prize balls obtained by the customer are put on the counting machine, a card to be carried is inserted into the card insertion slot in advance, and then the prize balls are inserted. As a result, the number of input balls obtained by the customer is recorded on the insertion card through the reading and recording device, and at the same time, the above-mentioned information and other information are input to the connected host computer.

On the hall side, various kinds of information to be provided are defined in advance. The information includes, for example, today's special stand, payout information, and which one of the empty stands was good yesterday. Also, for customers with a certain number of coins used above a certain amount, so-called output balls,
Information different from the above, for example, information about replacement of a new machine, information about replacement of a machine on what day and what day. Furthermore, information up to yesterday, information one week ago, or so-called customer-desired information is also a type of information. Therefore, there is a significant difference in the amount of money used and the number of balls won as prize balls depending on each customer. Considering these on the hall side, information is provided by setting a rank in the information to be disclosed. .

After the total number of prize balls is counted by the counting machine as described above and the number of input balls is recorded on the card, when the customer desires, the card is inserted into the card insertion slot of the information providing device and read,
It is a customer who is surely registered by comparing with the connected host computer, the information recorded on the card matches the information entered in the computer, and more than the predetermined prescribed conditions When it has reached, various information corresponding to each information content is displayed,
Alternatively, information is provided to the customer via a receiver or the like. When the information provision is completed, the input of the host computer is reset to 0.

Although the above-mentioned cases relate to lending of pachinko balls, ball counting machines, etc., the present invention can also be used for lending of coins and counting machines.

[0021]

EXAMPLES Examples of the present invention will be described below.

Reference numeral 1 is a recording card, which uses a magnetic card or an IC card. The procedure for issuing this card 1 is
The customer can apply to the hall to issue a card, or the hall can let the customer apply for the card. Ask the customer to enter the customer's address, name, age, gender, occupation, etc. as the items to be entered at that time. By sending a card by registered mail from the hall side or by requesting the card issuing company, the relationship of trust between the customer and the hall can be enhanced, and if it is returned, the applicant and the hall side It is considered that the trust relationship with is not established, and it is better for the hall side not to provide such applicant with information from the hall side.

Reference numeral a is an inter-mountain ball lending machine which can use bills and coins, 2 is an insertion slot for bills 2 ', 3 is a coin insertion slot, 4 is a ball lending selection button, 5 is a ball take-out section, and 6 is It is an insertion port for the card 1, and a plurality of insertion ports 6 may be installed. A reading / recording device 6'is connected to each of the insertion ports 6. Of course, this inter-mountain ball lending machine a also has a mechanism for inserting bills and taking out change. Further, the inter-mountain ball lending machine a has a mechanism for operating the so-called inter-mountain ball lending machine a, such as a bill identifying device and a ball payout device, in the machine. Was omitted.

Reference numeral b is of a type different from the ball lending machine a and uses a prepaid card 7. Reference numeral 8 is an insertion port of the prepaid card 7, 9 is an insertion port of the recording card 1 with the reading and recording device 10, and 11 is a ball ejecting portion. Inside the pedestal ball rental machine b as described above,
Such as a prepaid card 7 identification device, a ball payout device,
It has a mechanism for operating the so-called inter-mountain ball lending machine b, and these mechanisms are omitted in the present invention. c is a ball lending machine installed in a hall other than the inter-lens ball lending machines a and b.

Reference numeral 12 is a ball counter, and the internal counter and the like are omitted. Reference numeral 13 is an insertion port of the recording card 1 with a reading and recording device.

Reference numeral 14 is an information providing device, which has an insertion port 15 for reading and recording the recording card 1.
In addition to the above, the display unit 16 for displaying various information defined by the hall is attached. In addition to the above, a receiver or the like for providing the information may be attached.

Reference numeral d is a host computer in which the same information as the number of output balls recorded on the recording card 1 installed on the hall side and the number of input balls paid out from the hall side is input.

In the present invention, as described above, the inter-lens ball lending machines a and b, the ball lending machine c, the counter 12, and the information providing device 1
4, each card insertion slot 6, 9, 13,
Card reading and recording devices 6 ′ and 10 are connected to the card 15, respectively.
', 10 and the host computer d are connected.

The present invention can also be used in a slot machine medal lending and counting machine. The mechanism is the same as the pachinko ball lending count mentioned above and so is omitted.

[0030]

[Effect] The present invention has the following effects.

According to the present invention, a pachinko ball (or a medal) that is suitable for the number of money between the customer entering the hall and the time the customer exits the card issued by the hall in a strict procedure to the customer. ), The so-called output ball number is accumulated and recorded, and the so-called input ball number taken out from the hall side as a prize ball etc. is also recorded on the card and the same information etc. is transferred to the host computer. When the recorded card is inserted into the information providing device, various information is displayed according to the amount of information on the card, or is displayed via a receiver etc. After the information is provided, the input of the computer is returned to 0, and the customer wants to use the information on the hall side via the recording card. Since it is possible to provide various kinds of information reliably, it is possible to provide even more services to fixed customers than the conventional service, and also for the hall side to provide fixed customers with information on service and to provide a reliable service. It also has excellent advantages such as being able to reliably enter the market and contributing to sales increase.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system diagram from issuance of a recording card to receiving information provision in a card type customer management system in a game arcade of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a system diagram in which a recording card in the same system is used for recording and the host computer returns to 0.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an inter-mountain ball lending machine, a ball counting machine, and the like in which the recording card is used.

[Explanation of symbols]

a, b ... Talent ball lending machine 1 ... Recording card 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15 ... Insertion slot 2 '
・ ・ ・ Banknote 4 ・ ・ ・ Ball lending selection button 5, 11 ・ ・ ・ Ball unloading section 6 ′, 10 ・ ・ ・ Reading and recording device 7 ・ ・ ・ Prepaid card 12 ・ ・ ・ Ball counter 14 ・ ・ ・ Information Providing device 1
6 ... Display c ... Ball lending machine d ... Host computer

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A recording card (including a magnetic card and an IC card) in which a card number and the like are recorded is issued to a customer in advance, and the host computer on the hall side records the card number recorded in the issued card. Etc. are input, and an insertion slot for inserting the card and a card reading and recording device for the ball lending machine and the ball lending machine installed in the hall separately from the ball lending machine. And an insertion opening for inserting the card into the prize ball counter and a reading and recording device, and an insertion opening for inserting the card and a reading and recording device,
An information providing device having an information display unit or an information providing unit, the above-mentioned inter-mountain ball lending machine, ball lending machine, prize ball counter and information providing device, the number of output balls and the number of input balls recorded on the card. When inputting information such as number and connecting to a host computer for inputting and outputting various information provided to the customer side through the information providing device, when the customer wants to borrow a ball, The number of balls (or the number of coins) is recorded every time the ball is lent out by inserting it into the card lending machine or the card insertion slot of the ball lending machine, and at the same time, information such as the card number, date and number of balls is also recorded on the host computer. When transferring and inputting, and when counting the number of input balls obtained by the customer through the ball counting machine, insert the card into the card insertion slot and record the number of input balls on the card, and at the same time host this information etc. Transfer it to your computer When a recorded card is inserted into the card insertion slot of the information providing device, the number of output balls (or the number of coins) and the number of input balls recorded on the card will be determined according to the predetermined conditions prescribed by the hall side. Information such as today's special table, ball output information, and which of the various tables was the best among the empty tables. A card-type customer management system in a game arcade, which provides information via a computer, and resets the record of the host computer to 0 after the information is provided.