JP2003320128A - Payoff monitoring device of game machine - Google Patents

Payoff monitoring device of game machine

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JP2003320128A
JP2003320128A JP2002127259A JP2002127259A JP2003320128A JP 2003320128 A JP2003320128 A JP 2003320128A JP 2002127259 A JP2002127259 A JP 2002127259A JP 2002127259 A JP2002127259 A JP 2002127259A JP 2003320128 A JP2003320128 A JP 2003320128A
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Takanori Kubota
貴則 久保田
Tokukazu Koshizuka
徳和 腰塚
Hiroshi Yamaguchi
博 山口
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce load on a master controller. <P>SOLUTION: A payoff mechanism 5 performs a payoff operation for a ball which serves as a game medium; detection signals are output to a payoff controller 2 by respective sensors such as a sensor 6 for detecting that the balls run out, a sensor 7 for detecting that a tray is filled with the balls, and a counting sensor 8; the payoff controller 2, which receives the detection signals from the respective sensors, stops the payoff operation when a payoff number, corresponding to a payoff number signal input from the master controller 1, coincides with a count corresponding to a counting signal; a monitoring means 9 monitors the presence or absence of anomalies in the payoff mechanism 5 in accordance with the detection signals from the respective sensors; when the presence of the anomalies is judged, abnormal signals are output into a sound controller 3 and an indicating lamp controller 4 via the master controller 1 or by bypassing it; and the controllers 3 and 4, which receive the abnormal signals, drive a loudspeaker 10 and an indicating lamp 11 so as to provide notification of the anomalies. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明はパチンコ機やスロッ
トマシンなどの遊技機において賞品としての球やメダル
などの遊技媒体を遊技者に払い出す機械の動作を監視す
る装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for monitoring the operation of a machine for paying out game media such as balls and medals as prizes to game players in game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】特開平７−２８９７０１号公報にはパチ
ンコ機の遊技制御装置を機能分割することが記載されて
いる。図３は遊技制御装置を機能分割した例を示す。こ
の遊技制御装置は主制御装置１、払出制御装置２、音制
御装置３、表示灯制御装置４などに分割されている。そ
して、遊技盤に設けられた入賞部品への球の入賞を検出
した信号が主制御装置１に入力すると、主制御装置１が
当該入賞に対応する払出数信号を払出制御装置２に出力
し、払出制御装置２が払出機構５を駆動制御し、払出機
構５が遊技媒体である球の払出動作を行う。この払出機
構５には払い出すべき球が払出機構５に存在するか否か
を検出する球切れセンサ６、皿装置が満タンであるか否
かを検出する皿満タンセンサ７、払い出される球の数を
計数する計数センサ８などのセンサが設けられており、
各センサからの検出信号が主制御装置１および払出制御
装置２に出力される。この各センサからの検出信号を受
信した払出制御装置２は主制御装置１から入力した払出
数信号に相当する払出数と計数信号に相当する計数とが
一致すると払出動作を中止する。各センサからの検出信
号を受信した主制御装置１における監視手段１２は各セ
ンサからの検出信号に基づき払出機構５に異常がないか
否かを監視し、異常があると判断した場合、異常信号を
音制御装置３や表示灯制御装置４に出力する。異常信号
を受信した音制御装置３や表示灯制御装置４は異常を報
知すべくスピーカー１０や表示灯１１を駆動する。2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-289701 discloses that a game control device of a pachinko machine is divided into functions. FIG. 3 shows an example in which the game control device is functionally divided. This game control device is divided into a main control device 1, a payout control device 2, a sound control device 3, an indicator light control device 4, and the like. Then, when the signal that detects the winning of the ball to the winning parts provided on the game board is input to the main control device 1, the main control device 1 outputs a payout amount signal corresponding to the winning to the payout control device 2, The payout control device 2 drives and controls the payout mechanism 5, and the payout mechanism 5 performs a payout operation of a ball which is a game medium. In this payout mechanism 5, a ball out sensor 6 for detecting whether or not a ball to be paid out exists in the payout mechanism 5, a plate full tank sensor 7 for detecting whether or not the dish device is full, and a ball to be paid out. A sensor such as a counting sensor 8 for counting the number is provided,
Detection signals from each sensor are output to the main controller 1 and the payout controller 2. When the payout control device 2 receives the detection signal from each sensor, when the payout number corresponding to the payout number signal input from the main control device 1 and the count corresponding to the count signal match, the payout operation is stopped. Upon receiving the detection signal from each sensor, the monitoring means 12 in the main control device 1 monitors whether or not there is an abnormality in the payout mechanism 5 based on the detection signal from each sensor. Is output to the sound control device 3 and the indicator light control device 4. Upon receiving the abnormal signal, the sound control device 3 and the indicator light control device 4 drive the speaker 10 and the indicator light 11 to notify the abnormality.

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、図３に
おける従来例は遊技処理の全部を指示する主制御装置１
が制御系統の全部の監視を担うことから主制御装置１に
おける配線やプログラムが複雑になるという問題点があ
った。However, in the conventional example shown in FIG. 3, the main controller 1 for instructing the whole game process is executed.
Has a problem that the wiring and programs in the main control device 1 become complicated because they are responsible for monitoring the entire control system.

【０００４】そこで、本発明は払出系統の監視機能を払
出制御装置に担わせることによって主制御装置の負担を
軽減することができる遊技機の払出監視装置を提供する
ものである。Therefore, the present invention provides a payout monitoring device for a gaming machine, which can reduce the load on the main control device by causing the payout control device to perform the payout system monitoring function.

【０００５】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明にあっては、遊技
全般を処理する主制御装置、主制御装置からの球払数信
号によって賞品としての遊技媒体を遊技者に払い出すべ
く球払出機構を制御する払出制御装置、主制御装置から
の演出信号でスピーカーを制御する音制御装置、主制御
装置からの演出信号で表示灯を制御する表示灯制御装置
それぞれが機能分割されている一方、球払出機構に設け
られたセンサからの検出信号で当該球払出機構の異常を
監視する監視手段を球払出制御装置に設けたことによっ
て、払出系統の監視機能を払出制御装置に分担させ、遊
技全般を処理する主制御装置の負担を軽減することがで
きる。また、本発明にあっては、監視手段から異常信号
が主制御装置を経由して音制御装置および表示灯制御装
置に出力されれば、従来の配線を変更することなく、主
制御装置の負担を軽減することができる。また、本発明
にあっては、監視手段から異常信号が主制御装置を経由
せずに音制御装置および表示灯制御装置に出力されれ
ば、配線は変わるものの、異常信号が主制御装置を経由
しないので、主制御装置の負担を一層軽減することがで
きる。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the present invention, a main controller for processing the whole game, a ball payout mechanism for paying out a game medium as a prize to a player by a ball payout number signal from the main controller. The payout control device that controls the sound control device, the sound control device that controls the speaker with the effect signal from the main control device, and the indicator light control device that controls the indicator light with the effect signal from the main control device are divided into the functions By providing the ball payout control device with a monitoring means for monitoring the abnormality of the ball payout mechanism with a detection signal from a sensor provided in the payout mechanism, the payout system monitoring function is shared by the payout control device, and the whole game is played. It is possible to reduce the load on the main control device for processing. Further, in the present invention, if the abnormality signal is output from the monitoring means to the sound control device and the indicator light control device via the main control device, the burden on the main control device can be maintained without changing the conventional wiring. Can be reduced. Further, in the present invention, if the abnormal signal is output from the monitoring means to the sound control device and the indicator light control device without passing through the main control device, the wiring changes, but the abnormal signal passes through the main control device. Therefore, the load on the main controller can be further reduced.

【０００６】[0006]

【発明の実施の形態】図１は第１実施形態に係る払出監
視装置を示す。払出監視装置における遊技制御装置が主
制御装置１、払出制御装置２、音制御装置３、表示灯制
御装置４に機能分割されている点は従来例に類似する
が、払出制御装置２が監視手段９を備える点、払出機構
５における球切れセンサ６、皿満タンセンサ７、計数セ
ンサ８などの各センサからの検出信号が払出制御装置２
にだけ出力される点、主制御装置１と払出制御装置２と
の間で双方向通信が行われる点が新しい。1 shows a payout monitoring device according to a first embodiment. It is similar to the conventional example in that the game control device in the payout monitoring device is functionally divided into a main control device 1, a payout control device 2, a sound control device 3, and an indicator light control device 4, but the payout control device 2 is a monitoring means. 9, the detection signal from each sensor such as the out-of-ball sensor 6, the full-plate tank sensor 7, and the counting sensor 8 in the dispensing mechanism 5 is the dispensing control device 2.
Is new, and bidirectional communication is performed between the main controller 1 and the payout controller 2.

【０００７】第１実施形態の動作について説明する。遊
技盤に設けられた入賞部品への球の入賞を検出した信号
が主制御装置１に入力すると、主制御装置１が当該入賞
に対応する払出数信号を払出制御装置２に出力し、払出
制御装置２が払出機構５を駆動制御し、払出機構５が遊
技媒体である球の払出動作を行う。払出機構５には設け
られた球切れセンサ６、皿満タンセンサ７、計数センサ
８などの各センサが検出信号を払出制御装置２に出力す
る。The operation of the first embodiment will be described. When the signal that detects the winning of a ball to the winning parts provided on the game board is input to the main control device 1, the main control device 1 outputs a payout amount signal corresponding to the win to the payout control device 2 and payout control. The device 2 drives and controls the payout mechanism 5, and the payout mechanism 5 performs a payout operation of a ball which is a game medium. Each sensor such as a ball out sensor 6, a full plate sensor 7, and a counting sensor 8 provided in the payout mechanism 5 outputs a detection signal to the payout control device 2.

【０００８】この各センサからの検出信号を受信した払
出制御装置２は主制御装置１から入力した払出数信号に
相当する払出数と計数信号に相当する計数とが一致する
と払出動作を中止する。各センサからの検出信号を受信
した払出制御装置２における監視手段９は各センサから
の検出信号に基づき払出機構５に異常がないか否かを監
視し、異常があると判断した場合、異常信号を主制御装
置１を経由して音制御装置３や表示灯制御装置４に出力
する。異常信号を受信した音制御装置３や表示灯制御装
置４は異常を報知すべくスピーカー１０や表示灯１１を
駆動する。When the payout control device 2 receives the detection signal from each sensor, when the payout number corresponding to the payout number signal input from the main control device 1 and the count corresponding to the counting signal match, the payout operation is stopped. Upon receiving the detection signal from each sensor, the monitoring means 9 in the payout control device 2 monitors whether or not the payout mechanism 5 has an abnormality based on the detection signal from each sensor. Is output to the sound control device 3 and the indicator light control device 4 via the main control device 1. Upon receiving the abnormal signal, the sound control device 3 and the indicator light control device 4 drive the speaker 10 and the indicator light 11 to notify the abnormality.

【０００９】図２は第２実施形態に係る払出監視装置を
示す。第１実施形態では監視手段９からの異常信号が主
制御装置１を経由して音制御装置３や表示灯制御装置４
に出力されたのに対し、第２実施形態は監視手段９から
の異常信号が主制御装置１を経由せずに音制御装置３や
表示灯制御装置４に出力される。図２に示すように、払
出制御装置２が音制御装置３および表示灯制御装置４に
異常信号を送信すべく配線で接続されている一方、監視
手段９から監視結果を主制御装置１に出力する。FIG. 2 shows a payout monitoring device according to the second embodiment. In the first embodiment, the abnormal signal from the monitoring means 9 passes through the main control device 1 and the sound control device 3 and the indicator light control device 4 are transmitted.
On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the abnormal signal from the monitoring means 9 is output to the sound control device 3 and the indicator light control device 4 without passing through the main control device 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the payout control device 2 is connected to the sound control device 3 and the indicator light control device 4 by wiring to transmit an abnormal signal, while the monitoring means 9 outputs the monitoring result to the main control device 1. To do.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】 第１実施形態の払出監視装置を示す模式図。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a payout monitoring device according to a first embodiment.

【図２】 第２実施形態の払出監視装置を示す模式図。FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a payout monitoring device according to a second embodiment.

【図３】 従来例を示す模式図。FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional example.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１ 主制御装置 ２ 払出制御装置 ３ 音制御装置 ４ 表示灯制御装置 ９ 監視手段 1 Main controller 2 Discharge control device 3 sound control device 4 Indicator light control device 9 Monitoring means

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 山口 博 群馬県桐生市広沢町２丁目3014番地の８ 株式会社平和内 Ｆターム(参考） 2C088 BA13 BA32 BC07 BC15 BC22 BC53 CA09 CA27 CA28 CA30   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Hiroshi Yamaguchi             8 304-1 Hirosawa-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma             Heiwauchi Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2C088 BA13 BA32 BC07 BC15 BC22                       BC53 CA09 CA27 CA28 CA30

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 遊技全般を処理する主制御装置、主制御
装置からの球払数信号によって賞品としての遊技媒体を
遊技者に払い出すべく球払出機構を制御する払出制御装
置、主制御装置からの演出信号でスピーカーを制御する
音制御装置、主制御装置からの演出信号で表示灯を制御
する表示灯制御装置それぞれが機能分割されている一
方、球払出機構に設けられたセンサからの検出信号で当
該球払出機構の異常を監視する監視手段を球払出制御装
置に設けたことを特徴とする遊技機の払出監視装置。1. A main controller for processing a whole game, a payout controller for controlling a ball payout mechanism for paying out a game medium as a prize to a player by a ball payout number signal from the main controller, and a main controller Each of the sound control device that controls the speaker with the production signal of and the indicator light control device that controls the indicator light with the production signal from the main control device is divided into functions, while the detection signal from the sensor provided in the ball payout mechanism 2. A payout monitoring device for a gaming machine, wherein the ball payout control device is provided with a monitoring means for monitoring an abnormality of the ball payout mechanism. 【請求項２】 監視手段から異常信号が主制御装置を経
由して音制御装置および表示灯制御装置に出力されたこ
とを特徴とする請求項１記載の遊技機の払出監視装置。2. The payout monitoring device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an abnormal signal is output from the monitoring means to the sound control device and the indicator light control device via the main control device. 【請求項３】 監視手段から異常信号が主制御装置を経
由せずに音制御装置および表示灯制御装置に出力された
ことを特徴とする請求項１記載の遊技機の払出監視装
置。3. The payout monitoring device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an abnormal signal is output from the monitoring means to the sound control device and the indicator light control device without passing through the main control device.
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