JP2006141879A - Remote control unit for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a fraudulence forging the indication of a calling lamp unit using a forged home television remote controller or the like by using a high security function of the remote controller for unlocking. <P>SOLUTION: An unlocking signal and a discriminating signal are transmitted to the receiving section (a) of a remote control unit for unlocking as shown in (a) when doing unlocking operation, and a reset signal and the discriminating signal are transmitted to the receiving section (b) of a calling lamp unit as shown in (b) for turning off a calling lamp which is lighting of the calling lamp unit by making the remote controller A for unlocking learn the signals transmitted from the remote controller for the calling lamp. The discriminating signal is authenticated in a receiver, both the unlocking operation and the turning off of the lamp are rejected when not being authenticated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a remote control for a gaming machine that can be used for both an operation of an unlocking mechanism equipped in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine and a slot machine and an operation of a calling lamp unit arranged on each island as a set with the gaming machine. Relates to the device.

In the gaming machine, a glass window that covers the display surface of the board surface and the rotating reel, and a frame body that fixes the periphery of the board surface is attached to the base frame so that it can be opened by a hinge. The frame is opened from the front side, and the mechanism on the back side can be adjusted.
These glass windows and frames are locked by a locking mechanism as disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, and can be unlocked by operating the unlocking mechanism as necessary.
In addition, the gaming machine is equipped with a manual unlocking mechanism that rotates by inserting the key into the keyhole, but the unlocking mechanism has different key shapes depending on the manufacturer and model. In general, all unlocking mechanisms are exchanged so that they can be operated with one type of unified key.
Furthermore, as an unlocking mechanism for the replacement, recently, as described in Patent Document 2, it is driven through a remote control device that responds to signals such as infrared rays transmitted from the remote control in order to reduce the burden on the operator. The electric type is used.
On the other hand, game machines installed in halls always have a call lamp unit in a set with the game machine. The call lamp unit is not only used to call an attendant, but various displays can be operated by operating the remote control. The function to do is also being incorporated.
For this reason, the number of halls that employ models that can be remotely controlled by a remote controller has also increased rapidly.
For this reason, employees carry two types of remote controls: an unlocking remote control that operates the unlocking mechanism and a call lamp remote control that operates the calling lamp unit, and the hall must manage twice the number of workers. It is in.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 2000-271322 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 8-2711

If there is one remote controller that has all the functions of the remote control for calling lamp and the remote controller for unlocking, the trouble of remote control management will be halved and easy to carry.
In addition, the remote control device that operates the unlocking mechanism of the gaming machine, as well as thorough remote control management, verifies the identification information contained in the signal transmitted from the remote control at the receiver, and as a result, is correct Since security measures such as not accepting unlock signals that do not contain identification information are taken, an effect of improving the security level of a call lamp unit with relatively poor security measures can be expected.
However, it is actually the case that gaming machines are manufactured and sold by gaming machine specialists, unified keys to be replaced by replacement key specialists, and call lamps by calling lamp specialists. With the exception of manufacturers, each company is struggling with intense development competition.
In order to adopt a shared remote control in the hall that is opening a new store, a special remote control must be ordered according to the combination of the models to be installed. Since the replacement becomes necessary, the spread of the unified remote control is delayed in the gaming machine industry.
Therefore, in most halls, as shown in FIG. 3, the unlocking remote control A that transmits the unlocking signal and the identification signal operates toward the receiving part b of the unlocking mechanism and transmits a reset signal or the like. The lamp remote control B was operated toward the receiver a of the calling lamp unit.

  The present invention is a remote control device for a gaming machine that has been inspired by a learning remote control for a television, and has made it possible to promote the spread of a unified remote control in the gaming machine industry. Among them, at least one remote controller in which a unique identification signal is stored incorporates a learning function for storing the transmission signal of the other remote controller and enabling the stored transmission signal to be retransmitted together with the identification signal, The verification result of the identification signal verified by the receiver corresponding to one of the remote controllers is reflected in the receiver corresponding to the other remote controller for transmission.

Between the calling lamp remote control and the unlocking remote control, one remote control can directly receive and store the transmission data transmitted from the other remote control. It is desirable to select a remote control for unlocking.
In addition, the unique identification signal can include individual information of the remote controller such as an ID number and a fingerprint and personal information of the user as candidates.

Today, TV remote controls with a learning function are widely used, but some functions can be operated with the unlocking remote control and calling lamp remote control signals stored in the TV remote control. It cannot be denied.
However, the remote controller for gaming machine of the present invention not only enables the unlocking operation and all operations related to the calling lamp unit by only one remote controller operation, but also the identification signal collated by the receiver corresponding to one remote controller. Since the verification result is reflected on the receiver corresponding to the other remote controller for transmission, security measures are strengthened, and it is possible to prevent mischief such as tampering with the display of the calling lamp unit as well as security measures for the locking device.

Between the calling lamp remote controller and the unlocking remote controller, if one remote controller directly receives and stores the transmission data transmitted from the other remote controller, there is even the other remote controller. For example, it is possible to learn without knowing information of signal data.
Also, if unlocking is selected as a remote control including a learning function for one of the remote controllers, high security is set for the unlocking remote controller from the beginning. Is added.
Further, if individual information of the remote controller such as an ID number and a fingerprint or personal information of the user is adopted as the unique identification signal, it is possible to easily identify the used remote controller or the user.

A remote controller for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows an operation example of a learning function between remote controllers. A is an unlocking remote controller, and B is a calling lamp remote controller.
The unlocking remote control A is provided with a memory button 3 and a menu button 4 in addition to the glass window and the unlocking buttons 1 and 2 for the frame, and the unlocking button 1 or 2 is pressed alone. As in the prior art, the unlocking signal and the identification signal stored in advance are transmitted, and the received signal is stored in the built-in memory by pressing the storage button 3. It has become.
On the other hand, the remote control B for the calling lamp is a conventional product, and is provided with various function buttons including a reset button 5 that is used to turn off a lamp that has been turned on to call an attendant upon arrival of the attendant. ing.

In order to exercise the learning function, first, the transmitting unit of the unlocking remote control A and the calling lamp remote control B face each other, and the signal to be stored in the state where the storage button 3 of the unlocking remote control A is pressed, The reset signal pattern is taken into the unlocking remote control A by selecting and pressing, for example, the reset button 5 of the calling lamp remote control B.
By repeating the same operation for buttons other than the reset button 5, the pattern of the signal transmitted from the calling lamp remote control B can be stored in the unlocking remote control A.

The unlocking remote control A performs a hidden command operation that the administrator can know, such as pressing the menu button 4 and then pressing the two unlocking buttons 1 and 2 simultaneously for 2 seconds or longer. If the confirmation process is executed by execution, the stored signal is set to be transmitted together with the identification signal stored in advance by a predetermined button operation.
In other words, since only the stored signal is transmitted simply by storing it, even if the transmission signal of another remote controller is stored without the permission of the administrator, the original function is not exhibited and measures for preventing abuse are taken. ing.

When receiving the unlock signal, the receiver of the unlocking remote control device checks the identification signal detection function for detecting the received identification signal together with the unlock signal, and compares the detected identification signal with the permitted identification signal. An identification signal verification function that permits a command operation corresponding to a signal only when both signals match is provided.
The identification signal detection function and the identification signal verification function are not provided in the receiver of the calling lamp remote control. However, when the receiver of the calling lamp remote control receives a reset signal, for example, the received signal is unlocked. Is sent to the remote control device receiver, where the identification signal detection and identification signal verification are performed, and the result is fed back to the call lamp remote control receiver. The result of the identification signal is reflected.

In the embodiment, the unlocking remote control that is one remote controller directly receives the signal transmitted from the calling lamp remote control that is the other remote controller, and stores the received signal. The call lamp remote control with low security can be given the high security function of the unlocking remote control. However, if the call lamp remote control has a function to check the unique identification signal, it calls one remote control. It is also possible to use a lamp remote control and the other remote control as an unlocking remote control.
In addition, one remote controller not only directly receives and stores transmission data transmitted from the other remote controller, but also reads and stores data of signals transmitted from the other remote controller via a computer. This includes the case of loading a chip on which signal data has been burned in advance.

The unlocking mechanism is preferably a type that uses a mechanism similar to the manual type that rotates the claw cam with the motor built in the cylinder lock case that is equipped as standard and slides the slide plate up and down, In that type, it is detected by a contact type switch, a non-contact type sensor using light or magnetism via a timing cam attached to the rotating shaft, or it is detected by a change in current value or voltage value, and the detection result is Based on this, the neutral position and rotation angle of the claw cam can be controlled.
In addition to pachinko machines, the remote control device for gaming machines of the present invention can be applied to slot machines, pachislot machines, etc., and the type, number, and arrangement of switches such as push buttons provided on the remote control may be changed as appropriate. Absent.
Furthermore, the remote control device for the calling lamp is integrated with the receiver of the remote control device for unlocking, and the unlocking signal can be received by the receiving unit of the remote control device for calling lamp. Even if it is operated toward the receiver, it can be effective.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of operation for performing the learning function of a remote control. It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of operation of the remote control which completed the memory | storage of a signal. It is explanatory drawing of a prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

A..Remote control for unlocking, B..Remote control for calling lamp, a..Receiving part of (calling lamp unit), b..Receiving part of (unlocking mechanism), 1.2..Unlocking button, 3. · · Memory button, 4 · · Menu button, 5 · · Reset button.

Claims (4)

  Of the remote control for calling lamp and the remote controller for unlocking, at least one remote controller that stores a unique identification signal stores the transmission signal of the other remote controller and retransmits the stored transmission signal together with the identification signal. A game characterized by incorporating a learning function to enable transmission and reflecting the result of collation of the identification signal collated by the receiver corresponding to one remote controller in the receiver corresponding to the other remote controller for transmission Remote control device for machine.   2. The remote controller for gaming machines according to claim 1, wherein one remote controller directly receives and stores transmission data transmitted from the other remote controller between the calling lamp remote controller and the unlocking remote controller.   The remote control device for gaming machines according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an unlocking remote control is selected as one remote control. The remote control device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein individual information of the remote controller or personal information of the user is adopted as the unique identification signal.

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