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KR101781704B1
KR101781704B1 KR1020157011322A KR20157011322A KR101781704B1 KR 101781704 B1 KR101781704 B1 KR 101781704B1 KR 1020157011322 A KR1020157011322 A KR 1020157011322A KR 20157011322 A KR20157011322 A KR 20157011322A KR 101781704 B1 KR101781704 B1 KR 101781704B1
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In the service providing system 1 for providing a game by a plurality of game machines GM, the control unit 50 of the reservation terminal TM receives a reservation request for using the game machine GM from the user , And reservation status information indicating a reservation status for each of a plurality of game machines (GM). Then, the control unit 50 calculates the waiting time of the game machine (GM) that received the reservation request based on the reservation status information, and notifies the information on the available game machine (GM) during the waiting time.

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SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME [0002]

The present invention relates to a service providing system for providing a predetermined service.

There is known a game reservation management method for managing reservations of players wishing to play games in a plurality of game terminal devices installed in a shop (for example, see Patent Document 1). According to such a game reservation management method, it is possible to reduce the waste of time by arranging in a matrix of queuing queues.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-250711

However, if another service is used in the order waiting time for the reserved service (that is, the reservation waiting time), there is a possibility that the start time of the reserved service is missed. In addition, it is convenient if the time for waiting for a predetermined service (that is, the waiting time for reservation) can be efficiently utilized.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a service providing system and the like capable of appropriately notifying that a time point at which a reserved service becomes available is reached when a user uses another service at the waiting time of a reserved service, and And a service providing system capable of effectively utilizing the waiting time of the service providing terminal.

A first service providing system of the present invention is a service providing system for providing a predetermined service by a plurality of service providing terminals, comprising: reservation request accepting means for accepting a reservation request for using the service providing terminal from a user; A reservation status information management unit configured to manage reservation status information indicating a reservation status for each of the plurality of service providing terminals; Waiting time calculating means for calculating a waiting time and available terminal information notifying means for notifying available terminal information which is information on a service providing terminal usable during the waiting time based on the waiting time.

A control method of a first service providing system of the present invention is a control method executed by a service providing system that provides a predetermined service by a plurality of service providing terminals, A reservation status information management step of managing reservation status information indicating a reservation status of each of the plurality of service providing terminals; and a reservation request receiving step of receiving, based on the reservation status information, A waiting time calculating step of calculating a waiting time of the service providing terminal which has received the reservation request; and a use time calculating step of calculating, based on the waiting time, use of available terminal information Capable terminal information notification step.

The second service providing system of the present invention is a service providing system for providing a predetermined service by a plurality of service providing terminals, comprising: reservation request accepting means for accepting a reservation request for using the service providing terminal from a user; Reservation status information management means for managing reservation status information indicating a reservation status for each of the plurality of service providing terminals; and reservation status information management means for managing reservation status information indicating a reservation status for each of the plurality of service providing terminals by a service providing terminal different from the service providing terminal, When the reservation request accepting means is at a predetermined interval or less until a time when the service providing terminal that received the reservation request becomes available, while using the provided service in full use, Respectively.

The control method of the second service providing system of the present invention is a control method executed by a service providing system that provides a predetermined service by a plurality of service providing terminals, A reservation status information management step of managing reservation status information indicating a reservation status of each of the plurality of service providing terminals; and a reservation request receiving step of registering a service When the reservation request accepting means is at a predetermined interval or less until a point at which the service providing terminal which accepted the reservation request becomes available, while the service provided by the different service providing terminals is being used , A point-of-use notification process to notify the effect Respectively.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.
2 is a functional block diagram of a main part of a service providing system;
3 is a diagram showing an example of contents of reservation data and reservation status data;
4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of a reservation service;
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view for explaining a case where a player plays a game machine recommended to be played during a standby time; FIG.
6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of reservation processing;
7 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a playable game machine information notification process;
8 is a flowchart showing a procedure of waiting time play processing;

Hereinafter, a game system to which the service providing system according to the present invention is applied will be described. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 1, the service providing system 1 is constituted by connecting a reservation terminal TM as a reservation terminal to the game system 2. Fig.

In the game system 2, a plurality of game machines GM as a service providing terminal and a center server 3 as a server device are connected to a network 6 as a communication line via a router 5, respectively. The game machine GM is a business (commercial) game machine that matches the consumption of a predetermined price and plays a game as a predetermined service to the user in a range according to the price. The game machine GM is installed in a suitable number of commercial facilities such as the store 7 and the like.

The reservation terminal TM is disposed in each commercial facility such as the store 7 and the like. The reservation terminal TM of each shop 7 is arranged to manage the order of use of each game machine GM disposed in the shop 7. [ The reservation terminal TM is connected to the network 6 via the router 5. In other words, the reservation terminal TM is connected to the respective game machines GM in the center server 3 and the shop 7 via the network 6.

In addition, a local server may be provided between the game machine GM or the reservation terminal TM and the router 5. Then, the game machine GM, the reservation terminal TM, and the center server 3 may be connected via the local server so as to be communicable with each other. In addition, the center server 3 is not limited to being an example composed of one physical device. For example, a single logical central server 3 may be configured by a group of servers as a plurality of physical devices. Also, the center server 3 may be logically configured using cloud computing. Also, the game machine GM may function as the center server 3. As the network 6, for example, the Internet is used. The network may be wired or wireless (including a mobile phone network).

In the game system 2, access from the user terminal 8 to the center server 3 via the network 6 is also possible. As the user terminal 8, for example, a computer device capable of network connection such as a personal computer 8a, a cellular phone 8b (including a smart phone), etc. may be suitably used. Further, in this specification, when the user uses the game machine GM, the user is sometimes referred to as a player in particular.

The reservation terminal TM, the game machines GM, and the center server 3 are given unique information that can be identified on the network 6, respectively. Thereby, on the service providing system 1, it is possible to identify the reservation terminal TM, the respective game machines GM and the center server 3. As such unique information, for example, an IP address may be used. If the network 6 is a network with openness such as the Internet, a unique fixed address is set on each of the routers 5 on the network 6. [ A private address for uniquely recognizing the game machine GM or the like on the network 6 is set as an IP address by combination with the fixed address of each game machine GM and the like. In this case, a virtual private network (VPN) is established between the reservation terminal TM or the game machine GM and the center server 3, and each game machine GM and the like is uniquely specified on the VPN using the private address. Hereinafter, information for identifying the reservation terminal TM, each game machine GM, the center server 3, and the user terminal 8 on the network 6 is referred to as address information. In the communication via the network 6, it is assumed that the party to communicate with is specified based on the address information unless otherwise specified.

In addition, in the service providing system 1, a unique shop ID is set for each shop 7 separately from the above address information. In addition, a unique housing ID and a unique terminal ID are set for each reservation terminal TM for each game machine GM. The center server 3 receives the shop ID, the housing ID, and the terminal ID from the game machine GM of the communication partner and the reservation terminal TM. Thereby, the center server 3 can uniquely specify the game machine GM of the communication partner, the shop 7 to which the reservation terminal TM belongs, and the game machine GM or the reservation terminal TM.

The center server 3 provides various services to the reservation terminal TM, the game machine GM, and the user terminal 8 via the network 6. For example, the center server 3 provides a game machine GM or various game machine services as a server service to the player. As a service for a game machine, for example, information for identifying a player from the game machine GM is received and a service for authenticating the player is provided. It also provides a service for receiving the play data of the authenticated player from the game machine GM and for saving or storing the play data for the game machine GM. The service for the game machine includes a service for updating the program or data of the game machine GM via the network 6. [ In addition, when a plurality of users play a common game through the network 6 depending on the kind of game, a matching service or the like for matching users as needed may be provided as a service for a game machine.

The center server 3 also provides various Web services as a server service to the user of the user terminal 8 that accesses via the network 6. [ As a web service, for example, a game information service is provided as a related service for providing various information related to a game to be executed by the game machine GM to the user. The Web service also includes services such as a community service providing a place of exchange such as information transmission, exchange and sharing by a user, and a service for giving a user ID for identifying each user.

Further, the center server 3 provides a service for the reservation terminal to the reservation terminal TM. The reservation terminal service includes, for example, a service for receiving, storing, or updating various pieces of information acquired by the reservation terminal TM. In addition, the service for the reservation terminal includes a service (including a new provision) for updating the program or data of the reservation terminal TM via the network 6.

Next, the configuration of the main parts of the control system relating to the reservation terminal TM, the game machine GM, the center server 3, and the user terminal 8 will be described with reference to Fig. Fig. 2 is a functional block diagram of the main part of the service providing system 1. Fig. As shown in Fig. 2, the central server 3 is provided with a control unit 10 as a computer and a storage device 11. As shown in Fig. The control unit 10 is configured as a computer unit combining various peripheral devices such as a microprocessor and internal storage devices (ROM and RAM, for example) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. An input device such as a keyboard, an output device such as a monitor, and the like are connected to the control unit 10, but the illustration thereof is omitted.

The storage device (11) is connected to the control unit (10). The storage device 11 is constituted by a large-capacity storage medium such as a magnetic tape, for example, so that the storage can be maintained even if power is not supplied. In the storage device 11, a server program 15 is stored. The server program 15 is a computer program necessary for the center server 3 to provide various services to the reservation terminal TM, the game machine GM, and the user terminal 8. [ The store service management unit 16 and the Web service management unit 17 are installed in the control unit 10 by reading and executing the server program 15 by the control unit 10. [

The store-and-service management unit 16 executes processing for providing the game machine service and the reservation terminal service described above. On the other hand, the Web service management unit 17 executes necessary processing for providing the above-described Web service. The store service management unit 16 and the Web service management unit 17 are logical devices realized by a combination of a computer hardware and a computer program. In addition, various other logical devices may be provided inside the control unit 10, but the illustration thereof is omitted.

The storage device 11 also stores various data that can be referred to in connection with the execution of the server program 15. [ These various types of data include, for example, ID management data 22 as user identification data, play data 25, reservation data 28 as management data, and reservation status data 29. Details of this data will be described later.

On the other hand, in the game machine GM, a control unit 30 and a storage device 31 are provided. The control unit 30 is configured as a computer unit combining various peripheral devices such as a microprocessor and internal storage devices (ROM and RAM, for example) required for the operation of the microprocessor. The control unit 30 is also provided with various input devices such as an operation input device for inputting an operation of the player, a display device such as a monitor, an audio reproduction device such as a speaker, a card reader, Output devices are connected, but their views are omitted.

The card reader is also provided for reading the information of the card 32 as a user information storage medium held by the user and outputting a signal corresponding to the information to the control unit 30. [ The card 32 is provided with a non-volatile storage medium (not shown) such as an IC chip or a magnetic stripe. In the storage medium, a unique ID (hereinafter, also referred to as a "card ID") is stored for each card 32 and the like. The card ID as the user information is used, for example, to recall the play data 25 stored on the center server 3. The center server 3 identifies the user (player) by using the user ID as unique user information for each user. The play data 25 is recorded in a one-to-one correspondence with the user ID. The card ID is associated with the user ID one-to-one or many-to-one. The center server 3 can refer to the ID management data 22 to identify the correspondence between the card ID and the user ID and specify the user ID of the player. The card ID may be recorded on the card 32 in the form of a bar code or the like. Alternatively, instead of the card 32, a card ID may be recorded in a storage medium such as an IC chip mounted on a portable telephone or the like.

The storage device 31 is connected to the control unit 30. The storage device 31 is constituted by, for example, a hard disk, a flash SSD (Solid State Drive) or the like so that the memory can be maintained even when power is not supplied. In the storage device 31, a game program 34 is stored. The game program 34 is a computer program necessary for providing the game machine GM with a game (sometimes referred to as an " arcade game "). The control unit 30 reads and executes the game program 34 so that the game service processing unit 36 is installed inside the control unit 30. [

The game service processing unit 36 executes various processes related to the play of the arcade game such as management of the start, progress, and end of the arcade game in the game machine GM and collection of the play fee (predetermined price). A part of the game machine service may be realized by the game service processing unit 36 and the store service management unit 16 of the center server 3 cooperating with each other. The game service processing unit 36 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program.

The storage device 31 also stores various data that can be referred to in connection with the execution of the game program 34. [ Such various data includes game data 35, reservation data 28, and reservation status data 29, for example. The game data 35 is data to be referred to when the game machine GM executes the game. The reservation data 28 and the reservation status data 29 are provided from the reservation terminal TM at least in part so that, for example, necessary portions are included. Alternatively, it may be provided from the center server 3. In addition, such various kinds of data may include ID management data 22, play data 25, and the like. The ID management data 22, the play data 25, and the like are provided from the center server 3, for example, at least a part as needed.

The user terminal 8 is also provided with a control unit 40 and a storage device 41. [ The control unit 40 is configured as a computer unit combining various peripheral devices such as a microprocessor and internal storage devices (ROM and RAM, for example) required for the operation of the microprocessor. The control unit 40 is connected to various input devices and output devices of a known computer device capable of network connection, but the illustration thereof is omitted.

The storage device 41 is connected to the control unit 40. The storage device 41 is constituted by, for example, a nonvolatile semiconductor device or the like so that memory can be maintained even if power is not supplied. In the storage device 41, a terminal program 44 is stored. The terminal program 44 is a computer program required for the user terminal 8 to receive a Web service from the center server 3. [ The control unit 40 reads and executes the terminal program 44 so that the Web service processing unit 46 is installed inside the control unit 40. [

The Web service processing unit 46 cooperates with, for example, the Web service management unit 17 of the center server 3 to execute various processes necessary for the user to use the Web service. As an example of such a Web service, the Web service processing unit 46 executes a well-known process necessary for providing the game information service. As another example of the Web service, well-known processing necessary for providing a community service is also executed. The Web service processing unit 46 is a logical device realized by a combination of a computer hardware and a computer program.

The storage device 41 stores terminal data 45 that can be referred to in connection with the execution of the terminal program 44. [ The terminal data 45 may include ID management data 22, play data 25, reservation data 28, and reservation status data 29, for example. At least a part of the ID management data 22, the play data 25, the reservation data 28 and the reservation status data 29 are stored in the center server (for example, 3).

In the reservation terminal TM, a control unit 50 and a storage device 51 are provided. The control unit 50 is configured as a computer unit combining various peripheral devices such as a microprocessor and internal storage devices (ROM and RAM, for example) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. 4 and the like), a card reader RUb (see Fig. 4 and the like), a speaker (not shown), and the like are connected to the control unit 50. The control unit 50 is also provided with an input device 52 for inputting user operations such as buttons and keys, (Not shown) and the like are connected. For example, the input device 52 is operated by the user to select the game machine GM to reserve. The card reader RUb is provided for reading the information of the card 32 held by the user and outputting a signal corresponding to the information to the control unit 50, similarly to the card reader of the game machine GM. As the card reader RUb, for example, a non-contact type reader capable of reading information recorded on the card 32 without contacting the card 32 (in a non-contact state) is used.

The storage device 51 is connected to the control unit 50. The storage device 51 is constituted by, for example, a hard disk, a flash SSD (Solid State Drive) or the like so that the storage can be maintained even when power is not supplied. In the storage device 51, a terminal program 54 is stored. The terminal program 54 is a computer program necessary for the reservation terminal TM to provide the reservation service. The control unit 50 reads and executes the terminal program 54 so that the reservation service processing unit 56 is installed in the control unit 50. [

The reservation service processing unit 56 executes various processes related to the reservation service, such as reception of reservation, notification of the reservation status, notification of information about the playable game machine GM during waiting time of reservation, and the like. Some of the services for the reservation terminal include the reservation service processing unit 56 and the store service management unit 16 of the center server 3 or the reservation service processing unit 56 and the game service processing unit 36 of the game machine GM Or by cooperating with each other. The reservation service processing unit 56 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program.

The storage device 51 also stores various data that can be referred to in connection with the execution of the terminal program 54. [ Such various data include, for example, reservation data 28 and reservation status data 29. In addition, for example, ID management data 22 or play data 25 may be included. The ID management data 22 and the play data 25 are provided from the center server 3 at least partially, for example, if necessary.

Next, the details of the ID management data 22, the play data 25, and the reservation data 28 will be described. The ID management data 22 is data describing the correspondence relationship between the various IDs used in the service providing system 1. For example, as described above, the correspondence relationship between the card ID (s) and the user ID is recorded in the ID management data 22. In addition, for example, the correspondence relationship between the terminal ID and the store 7, the correspondence between the terminal ID and the housing ID, and the like are also recorded in the ID management data 22.

The play data 25 is a set of data created for each user ID. When a player plays an arcade game in one of the game machines GM, the card ID recognized by the player in the game machine GM is provided to the center server 3. [ At least a part of the play data 25 corresponding to the user ID associated with the card ID is provided from the center server 3 to the game machine GM and stored in the storage device 31 of the game machine GM.

In the play data 25, for example, arcade data and the like are described in association with the user ID. The data for the arcade includes various information related to the play of the arcade game, for example, the score recorded by the player in the arcade game, various items owned by the arcade game, and the like.

The reservation data 28 and the reservation status data 29 are data for managing the reservation status of the game machine GM. 3 is a diagram showing an example of contents of the reservation data 28 and the reservation status data 29. As shown in Fig. 3 (A), various kinds of information related to reservation such as a reservation ID, a terminal ID, a card ID, a housing ID, a reservation number, a reservation date and time, a status and a status update date and time are stored in the reservation data 28 . The reservation data 28 is a set of records described so that these pieces of information correspond to each other.

The reservation ID is information for managing each record of the reservation data (28). As the reservation ID, for example, a unique number is used for each record. The terminal ID, the card ID, and the housing ID are information for identifying the reservation terminal TM, the card 32, and the game machine GM, respectively. Like the reservation ID, unique numbers are used as the terminal ID, the card ID, and the housing ID, for example, for each reservation terminal TM, for each card 32, and for each game machine GM. In addition, the housing ID is an ID corresponding to the game machine GM which made the reservation request by the player using the reservation terminal TM. The reservation number is information for managing the reservation order given by the reservation terminal TM when reserving use of the game machine GM. As a reservation number, for example, a number that is counted up in order in accordance with a reservation order is used.

The reservation date and time is information indicating the date and time when the reservation number is assigned (the date when the use of the game machine GM is reserved). As the information indicating the date and time of reservation, for example, a number indicating year, month, day, hour, minute, second, etc. is described. The status is information indicating the status of a record corresponding to each reservation ID. As information indicating the status, for example, information such as " play completed ", " playable ", " play waiting " As such information, for example, an alphabet such as " A " associated with information such as " Play Completed " The status update date / time is information indicating the date and time when the information indicating the status is updated. As the status update date and time, for example, a number indicating year, month, day, hour, minute, second, and the like is described as well as information indicating the date and time of reservation.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the reservation status data 29 includes information indicating the reservation status of the game machine GM, such as the housing ID, the number of reservations, and the update date and time. The reservation status data 29 is a set of records described so that these pieces of information are associated with each other. The housing ID is information for identifying the game machine GM as described above. The reserved number is information indicating the number of players (number of players) who reserved the game machine GM corresponding to the housing ID. The update date and time is information indicating the date and time when the reservation status data 29 was updated. As the update date and time, for example, a number indicating year, month, day, hour, minute, second, etc. is described.

Here, when the player makes a reservation request of the game machine GM using the reservation terminal TM, the reservation status data 29 corresponding to the housing ID of the game machine GM is updated. Specifically, the number of reservations of the reservation status data 29 is counted up and the update date and time of the reservation status data 29 is updated. The reservation status data 29 is defined for each of the plurality of game machines GM. Therefore, by referring to the reservation status data 29, it is possible to grasp the reservation status of each of the plurality of game machines GM. The reservation status data 29 corresponds to an example of " reservation status information " in the present invention.

Next, the reservation service provided by the service providing system 1 through the reservation terminal TM will be described. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of a reservation service. More specifically, Fig. 4 shows that five game machines GM1 to GM5 (hereinafter simply referred to as " game machine GM " when not distinguishing them) are arranged in the shop 7 and game machines GM1 to GM4 And the game machine GM5 is not used. The game machines GM1 to GM5 are not limited to executing the same kind of game, and various games may be executed. As shown in Fig. 4, a monitor MO and a card reading unit RU are provided in the reservation terminal TM. The card reading unit RU has a small-sized monitor RUa as a display device and a card reader RUb.

A new player P (hereinafter referred to as " new player Pa ") desiring to use the game machine GM can reserve the order of using the game machine GM using the reservation terminal TM. The card 32 is used for reservation. More specifically, the new player Pa brings his / her card 32 closer to the card reader RUb so that the card reader RUb of the reservation terminal TM can read the information of the card 32. [ When the information of the card 32 is read by the card reader RUb, a reservation number as reservation information is given together with a predetermined sound effect. This reservation number is given to the card 32 used for reading. That is, the reservation number is associated with the card ID of the card 32 and is managed as the reservation data 28. [ Further, the reservation result using the card 32 is notified via the small monitor RUa. The reservation result includes the information of the reservation number. In the example of Fig. 4, "50" is assigned to the card 32 of the new player Pa as the reservation number, and the reservation number is displayed on the small monitor RUa as the reservation result.

After the new player Pa performs an operation of bringing his own card 32 close to the card reader RUb, he / she operates the input device 52 of the reservation terminal TM to select the game machine GM (the game machine GM1 to GM5 One). When the new player Pa selects the game machine GM in this way, the housing ID of the game machine GM is managed as the reservation data 28 in association with the card ID and the reservation number as described above. In addition, the reservation status data 29 corresponding to the housing ID of the game machine GM is updated. Specifically, the number of reservations of the reservation status data 29 is counted up. In the example of Fig. 4, it is assumed that the new player Pa selects any one of the game machines GM1 to GM4 being used by the player P as the game machine GM to be reserved.

On the monitor MO, on the other hand, the information of the game machine GM5 that can be played during the standby time of the game machine GM (any one of the game machines GM1 to GM4) reserved by the new player Pa is displayed. For example, as shown in Fig. 4, a message for recommending the play of the game machine GM5 during the waiting time is displayed on the monitor MO. The monitor MO may display information such as a reservation number in which the game machine GM is used and a reservation number in which the game machine GM can be used, in addition to the information of the game machine GM that can be played during the standby time.

If there are a plurality of game machines GM that can be played during the waiting time, information on all game machines GM that can be played can be notified. On the other hand, if there is no playable game machine GM during the waiting time (for example, when all the game machines GM are used when making a reservation), information indicating this fact is notified and any one game machine GM can be reserved . For example, by notifying information of the game machine GM having the shortest waiting time by the reservation terminal TM, the game machine GM can be reserved.

5 is a diagram showing a case in which a new player Pa plays the game machine GM5 when information for recommending the play of the game machine GM5 is displayed on the monitor MO during the waiting time, as shown in Fig. In this case, the game machine GM5 provides the game in a playable mode during the waiting time. 5, a game is played by a different play mode (hereinafter referred to as " standby time play mode ") from a normal play mode (hereinafter referred to as " normal play mode " Is provided. In the waiting time play mode, a game is provided in which the play time in the normal play mode is shortened. More specifically, in the waiting time play mode, a game is provided in which the play time in the normal play mode is shortened according to the length of the wait time. The normal play mode is an example of the " first mode " in the present invention, and the standby mode play mode is an example of the " second mode "

As an example, in the waiting time play mode, a game of the play time according to the waiting time is created and provided every time the waiting time is acquired. For example, in the case of a music game, in the normal play mode, a game using about three to four music pieces is provided during one play, while in the standby play mode, the number of songs Or two songs) are created and provided. As another example, a game having various play times for use in the waiting time play mode is prepared in advance, and a game according to the waiting time is selected and provided. For example, in the case of a music game, a game in which one piece of music is used during one time of play, a game in which two pieces of music are used in one time of play, do.

Further, when the game is playable in the normal play mode in the waiting time (for example, when the waiting time is longer than the play time in the normal play mode), the normal play mode is set And provide the game. In other words, the standby mode play mode may be set only when the game is not playable in the normal play mode in the waiting time (for example, when the standby time is shorter than the play time in the normal play mode) . In addition, a play mode (normal play mode or standby time play mode) to be set in this manner may be displayed on the monitor MO of the reservation terminal TM. In other words, a play mode that can be played by the game machine GM may be displayed on the monitor MO of the reservation terminal TM along with the model of the game machine GM that can be played during the standby time.

5, a predetermined privilege may be given to the player P when the player P actually plays the game machine GM during the waiting time, in which the information on the effect that play is possible during the waiting time is notified . Specifically, when the player P has played the game machine GM that made the reservation request and it is determined that there is the play performance of the other game machine GM during the waiting time until the play, the player P can be given a predetermined privilege . For example, if the play history is managed in association with the user ID of the player P from the reservation terminal TM, the center server 3, or the like, the play performance of another game machine GM is acquired from the reservation terminal TM, the center server 3, . Further, in the form described here, the control unit 30 of the game machine GM, in which the player P makes a reservation request, functions as a "privilege granting means" in the present invention.

Next, the reservation processing, the playable game machine information notification processing, and the waiting time play processing will be described with reference to Figs. 6 to 8. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a flow chart of a reservation processing routine. The routine of Fig. 6 is executed by the control unit 50 of the reservation terminal TM. More specifically, the routine of FIG. 6 is executed through the reservation service processing unit 56 of the control unit 50. Further, the routine of Fig. 6 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle, for example. The control unit 10 of the center server 3, the control unit 30 of the game machine GM, the control unit 40 of the user terminal 8, and the control unit 50 of the reservation terminal TM, In addition to the routines shown in Fig. 8, for example, various known processes are executed to realize a reservation service, to realize a game, or to provide a shop service and a Web service, but a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

6, in step S11, the reservation service processing unit 56 determines whether or not the card ID information has been acquired based on the output result of the card reader RUb. When the card reader RUb has read the information of the card 32, the information of the card ID is outputted from the card reader RUb. That is, the reservation service processing unit 56 determines whether or not the reading of the card 32 has been executed through the acquisition of the information of the card ID. If the determination result is negative (step S11: NO), that is, if the card ID information is not acquired, the current routine is terminated.

On the other hand, if the determination result of step S11 is positive (step S11: YES), that is, if the card ID information is acquired, the reservation service processing section 56 proceeds to step S12. In step S12, the reservation service processing unit 56 determines whether or not the player P has acquired information on the selected game machine GM by operating the input device 52 of the reservation terminal TM. In other words, the reservation service processing unit 56 determines, based on the output result of the input device 52 of the reservation terminal TM, information about the game machine GM (hereinafter also referred to as " reservation game machine GM & Is acquired. If the determination result is negative (step S12: NO), that is, if the information of the game machine GM selected by the player P is not acquired, the current routine is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination result is an affirmative result (step S12: Yes), that is, if the information of the game machine GM selected by the player P is obtained, the reservation service processing section 56 proceeds to step S13.

In step S13, the reservation service processing unit 56 assigns a reservation number to the card ID acquired in step S11. In the following step S14, the reservation service processing unit 56 updates the reservation data 28 and the reservation status data 29. [ More specifically, the reservation service processing unit 56 updates the reservation data 28 so that a new record associated with the reservation number given in step S13 is added to the card ID acquired in step S11 in the reservation data 28 And assigns a reservation ID to this new record. In addition, the reservation service processing unit 56 specifies the housing ID of the game machine GM (reservation game machine GM) acquired in the step S12, and counts up the number of reservations of the reservation status data 29 corresponding to the housing ID.

Thereafter, the reservation service processing unit 56 performs the processing of step S15 and the processing of step S16 in parallel. In step S15, the reservation service processing unit 56 notifies the reservation result through the small monitor RUa. More specifically, the reservation service processing unit 56 causes the small monitor RUa to display the reservation result including the reservation number assigned in step S13. At this time, the reservation service processing unit 56 stores the contents of the reservation data 28 and the reservation status data 29 updated in step S14 in the reservation data 28 and the reservation status data 29 on the side of the center server 3, To the center server 3 so as to be reflected in the center server 3. On the other hand, in step S16, the reservation service processing unit 56 performs processing (playable game machine information notification processing) for notifying the information of the playable game machine GM during the standby time of the reserved game machine GM. Details thereof will be described later. Upon completion of the processes of steps S15 and S16, the reservation service processing unit 56 ends the current routine. According to the processing flow of Fig. 6 described above, the reservation using the card ID of the card 32 can be suitably accepted.

Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of a playable game machine information notification process called as a subroutine process of step S16 in Fig. 6. Fig. 7, in step S21, the reservation service processing unit 56 calculates the waiting time of the game machine GM (reservation game machine GM) acquired in step S12 of FIG. Specifically, the reservation service processing section 56 reads the reservation status data 29 for the reservation game machine GM from the storage device 51 and, based on the reservation status data 29, The waiting time is calculated. For example, the reservation service processing unit 56 calculates the waiting time based on the play time required for one-time play of the reserved game machine GM and the number of reserved persons included in the read-out reservation status data 29. [ Then, the process proceeds to step S22.

In step S22, the reservation service processing unit 56 acquires the play mode of the playable game machine GM during the waiting time calculated in step S21. Specifically, the reservation service processing unit 56 determines whether or not the reservation status data 29 for the game machine GM different from the reservation game machine GM (hereinafter also referred to as "another game machine GM") and whether the other game machine GM is currently played Based on the information of the play situation indicating whether or not the game machine GM can play the game, and obtains the information on the play mode used by the game machine GM. In this case, the reservation service processing section 56 reads out the reservation status data 29 from the storage device 51, and acquires the information on the play situation from the other game machines GM via the network 6. [ For example, the reservation service processing unit 56 can determine whether or not the number of reservations of the reservation status data 29 is " 0 ", and that the game machine GM, . Then, the reservation service processing unit 56 acquires the information of the play mode used by the game machine GM determined to be playable in this way. After step S22, the process proceeds to step S23.

The information on the play mode of the game machine GM is acquired by, for example, the following method. As one example, the information on the play mode of each game machine GM is stored in the storage device 51 of the reservation terminal TM, and the reservation service processing part 56 acquires the information of the play mode stored in the storage device 51 . As another example, the information on the play mode of the game machine GM may be stored in the storage device 31 of each game machine GM, and the reservation service processing part 56 may transmit the play information stored in the storage device 31 Mode information from each game machine GM. As another example, the information on the play mode of each game machine GM may be stored in the storage device 11 of the center server 3, and the reservation service processing section 56 may be connected to the storage device 11 via the network 6 From the center server 3, the information of the stored play mode.

In step S23, on the basis of the information on the play mode of the game machine GM that can be played during the waiting time acquired in step S22, the reservation service processing section 56 determines whether all or part of the game machine GM that can not be played in the normal play mode , And generates setting information of the play mode for the waiting time. Specifically, the reservation service processing unit 56 is configured to set, in the game machine GM that can be played during the standby time, all or a part of the game machines GM whose play time in the normal play mode is longer than the wait time, And generates setting information. On the other hand, the reservation service processing unit 56 does not generate the setting information of the wait time play mode for the game machine GM whose play time in the normal play mode is shorter than the wait time. The reservation service processing unit 56 supplies the generated setting information of the play mode for waiting time to the corresponding game machine GM via the network 6. [ After step S23, the process proceeds to step S24.

In step S24, the reservation service processing unit 56 notifies the information of the playable game machine GM during the standby time via the monitor MO in accordance with the processing result of steps S22 and S23. Specifically, the reservation service processing unit 56 sets the type of the game machine GM and the playable play mode (normal play mode or play mode for standby time) to recommend the use of the playable game machine GM during the waiting time to the player P ) On the monitor MO. If there are a plurality of game machines GM that can be played during the waiting time, the reservation service processor 56 displays each model of the plurality of game machines GM and a playable mode in each of the plurality of game machines GM on the monitor MO . After completing the process of step S24, the reservation service processing unit 56 ends the current routine. According to the processing flow of FIG. 7 described above, information of the playable game machine GM in the waiting time of the reserved game machine GM can be notified to the player P as appropriate.

8 is a diagram showing an example of a flow chart of the waiting time play process. The routine of Fig. 8 is executed by the control unit 30 of the game machine GM. More specifically, the routine of FIG. 8 is executed through the game service processing unit 36 of the control unit 30. The routine of Fig. 8 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle, for example.

8, in step S31, the game service processing unit 36 refers to the read result of the card reader to determine whether or not the information of the card ID is acquired. When the card reader has read the information of the card 32, the information of the card ID is output from the card reader. That is, the game service processing unit 36 determines whether or not the reading of the card 32 has been executed through the acquisition of the information of the card ID. If the determination result is negative (step S31: NO), that is, if the card ID information is not acquired, the current routine is terminated.

On the other hand, if the determination result of step S31 is positive (step S31: YES), the game service processing section 36 proceeds to step S32. In step S32, the game service processing unit 36 acquires the waiting time calculated by the reservation service processing unit 56 in step S21 of Fig. 7 from the reservation terminal TM via the network 6. [ Specifically, the game service processing unit 36 acquires, from the reservation terminal TM, the waiting time for the game machine GM (reservation game machine GM) that the player P corresponding to the card ID acquired in step S31 has made a reservation request. Then, the process proceeds to step S33.

In step S33, based on the waiting time acquired in step S32, the game service processing unit 36 notifies the player P of the playable play mode during the standby time. Specifically, when the reservation service processing unit 56 generates the setting information of the wait time play mode for the game machine GM to be processed in Fig. 8 in step S23 of Fig. 7, the game service processing unit 36 ) Notifies that the game in the waiting time play mode is playable in the waiting time according to the setting information. On the other hand, when the reservation service processing unit 56 does not generate the setting information of the waiting time play mode for the game machine GM to be processed in Fig. 8 in step S23 of Fig. 7, the game service processing unit 36 ) Notifies that the game in the normal play mode is playable in the waiting time. For example, the game service processing unit 36 displays the information on the playable play mode during the standby time on the display device of the game machine GM or the like. After step S33, the process proceeds to step S34.

In step S34, the game service processing unit 36 provides the game in the play mode notified in step S33. When the game is provided in the play mode for the waiting time, the game service processing unit 36 provides a game of the play time according to the length of the waiting time. As one example, the game service processing unit 36 creates a game having a play time in which the play time in the normal play mode is shortened according to the length of the waiting time, and provides the game. In another example, a game having various play times for use in the waiting time play mode is prepared in advance, and the game service processing unit 36 selects and provides a game according to the wait time among them. On the other hand, when a game is provided in the normal play mode, the game service processing unit 36 provides a normal game that does not shorten the play time. After step S34, the process proceeds to step S35.

In step S35, the game service processing unit 36 determines whether or not the time for the player P to make the reserved game machine GM, which made the reservation request, becomes available. As one example, the game service processing unit 36 counts down the waiting time after elapse of the time after acquiring the waiting time in step S32, and when the waiting time counted down is less than the predetermined time, It is determined that the time point at which the GM becomes usable is approaching. As another example, the current waiting time of the reserved game machine GM is managed in the reservation terminal TM, and the game service processor 36 successively acquires the waiting time managed in the reservation terminal TM, and if the acquired waiting time is less than a predetermined time , It is judged that the time point at which the reserved game machine GM is available is approaching. For example, the reservation terminal TM manages the waiting time determined by adding the time when the reserved game machine GM is actually played, and the like. In addition, a predetermined time (for example, 0 minute, 3 minutes, or 5 minutes) is used as the predetermined time. Here, the " reserved time of the reserved game machine GM " is an example of " the time when the reserved game machine GM becomes available ". As another example of determining whether or not the time when the reserved game machine GM is available is determined, when the number of players up to the point in time when the game becomes available becomes less than a predetermined number (0, 1, 2, etc.) It may be judged that the time when the reservation game machine GM becomes available is near when the remaining number of game problems in the reservation game machine GM becomes equal to or less than a predetermined number (0 problem, 3 problem, 5 problem, and the like).

If it is determined that the time when the reserved game machine GM becomes available is not approaching (step S35: NO), the process returns to step S35. In other words, the processing in step S35 is repeated until it is determined that the time when the reserved game machine GM becomes available is near. On the other hand, when it is judged that the time when the reservation game machine GM becomes available is near (step S35: Yes), the game service processing section 36 notifies the player P of this fact (step S36). For example, the game service processing unit 36 displays information indicating that a time point at which the reserved game device GM becomes available is displayed on the display device of the game device GM, or the like, or audio is output by the audio player or the like of the game device GM. As an example, a message " The timing to make available a reserved game device is approaching " Thereafter, the game service processing unit 36 ends the current routine. According to the processing flow of FIG. 8 described above, it is possible to appropriately provide the player P with a playable game during the standby time of the reserved game machine GM. In addition, at the time of playing the game, it is possible to properly notify the player P that the time point at which the reserved game machine GM becomes available becomes closer.

According to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to appropriately notify the player P of the information of the playable game machine GM in the waiting time of the reserved game machine GM, and appropriately provide the playable game during the waiting time by the game machine GM. Therefore, when the player P plays the game in such a game machine GM, the player P can utilize the waiting time effectively. In addition, it becomes possible to promote the use of various game machines GM in the shop 7.

Here, in the above-described embodiment, the control unit 50 of the reservation terminal TM executes the routine of Fig. 6 through the reservation service processing unit 56, whereby the "reservation request reception means" and the "reservation status information management means" . The control unit 50 of the reservation terminal TM functions as the "waiting time calculating means" and the "available terminal information notifying means" of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. 7 through the reservation service processing portion 56. The control unit 30 of the game machine GM executes the routine of FIG. 8 through the game service processing unit 36 to obtain the "waiting time service providing means", the "reserved time notifying means" Notification means ".

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in a form in which appropriate modifications are made. As an example, the following modifications are possible.

In the above configuration, the reservation service processing unit 56 of the reservation terminal TM sets the play mode for the waiting time (see step S23 of FIG. 7), and the game service processing unit 36 of the game machine GM sets the standby The game is provided in accordance with the time play mode (see steps S33 and S34 in Fig. 8). As another example, the game service processing unit 36 of the game machine GM may set the play mode for the waiting time based on the waiting time, instead of setting the play mode for waiting time in the reservation terminal TM of the reservation terminal TM, May be provided. In this example, the game service processing unit 36 acquires the waiting time from the reservation terminal TM or the like. If the waiting time is shorter than the playing time in the normal play mode, the game service processing unit 36 sets the play mode for the waiting time, If it is longer than the play time in the play mode, the normal play mode is set instead of the play mode for the waiting time.

In the above-described mode, the type of the game machine GM and the play mode are reported as information (usable terminal information) of the game machine GM that can be played during the waiting time. As another example, in place of the model and the play mode of the game machine GM, or the model and the play mode of the game machine GM, information indicating the position in which the game machine GM that can be played during the waiting time is installed in the shop 7 may be notified. For example, it is possible to display on the monitor MO a map capable of determining the installation position of the playable game machine GM during the standby time. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the notification of the play mode together with the model of the game machine GM, and the model of the game machine GM may be notified without notifying the play mode.

In the above-described aspect, a game in which the play time in the normal play mode is shortened in the play mode for the waiting time is provided. As another example, a game in which the play time in the normal play mode is extended in the play mode for waiting time may be provided. For example, when the waiting time is longer than the play time in the normal play mode, a game in which the play time in the normal play mode is extended according to the waiting time may be provided instead of providing the game in the normal play mode .

In the above-described embodiment, a reservation terminal TM is provided as a reservation terminal separately from the game machine GM. However, the reservation terminal is not limited to this form. For example, the game machine GM may function as a reservation terminal. Also, the game machine GM functioning as the reservation terminal is not limited to the game machine to be reserved by using the reservation terminal. For example, any game machine in the shop 7 may function as a reservation terminal. In the modified example described above, the control unit 30 of the game machine GM executes the routines shown in Figs. 6 and 7 so that the "reservation request reception means", the "reservation status information management means" Time calculating means " and " available terminal information notifying means ".

In the above-described embodiment, a reservation terminal is provided to make a reservation through the card 32 and to acquire information recorded in the card 32. [ However, the reservation service is not limited to this form. For example, a reservation service may be provided as one of the Web services provided by the center server 3 to the user terminal 8. [ That is, the reservation may be executed through the user terminal 8. In this case, for example, the routine of Figs. 6 and 7 is executed by the control unit 10 of the center server 3. Fig. However, in step S11 of Fig. 6, it is possible to determine whether reservation is requested through the user terminal 8 instead of the card ID. In the modification described herein, the control unit 10 of the center server 3 executes the routines shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 so that the "reservation request reception means", the "reservation status information management means" , "Waiting time calculating means" and "available terminal information notifying means".

In the above-described aspect, as the service providing system, a game system is provided which provides a game while identifying each player by the card ID through the game machine GM. That is, a game is used as a predetermined service and a game machine GM is used as a service providing terminal. However, the service providing system is not limited to this form. Various terminals for providing various services as a service providing terminal may be used. For example, as a service providing terminal, a personal computer terminal disposed in an Internet café (a facility for providing a free or paid internet environment) may be used. That is, as long as each user can be identified based on the user information, various systems including various terminals for providing various services may be employed as the service providing system.

A first service providing system of the present invention is a service providing system for providing a predetermined service by a plurality of service providing terminals, comprising: reservation request accepting means for accepting a reservation request for using the service providing terminal from a user; A reservation status information management unit configured to manage reservation status information indicating a reservation status for each of a plurality of service providing terminals; And an available terminal information notifying means for notifying, based on the waiting time, available terminal information, which is information on a service providing terminal available during the waiting time, based on the waiting time calculated by the waiting time calculating means.

A control method of a first service providing system of the present invention is a control method executed by a service providing system that provides a predetermined service by a plurality of service providing terminals, A reservation status information management step of managing reservation status information indicating a reservation status of each of the plurality of service providing terminals; and a reservation request receiving step of receiving, based on the reservation status information, A waiting time calculating step of calculating a waiting time of the service providing terminal which has received the reservation request; and a use time calculating step of calculating, based on the waiting time, use of available terminal information Capable terminal information notification step.

According to the present invention, reservation status information indicating a reservation status for each of a plurality of service providing terminals is managed, and based on the reservation status information for the service providing terminal for which the user requested the reservation, . Then, during the standby time, the available terminal information, which is information on available service providing terminals (terminals different from the service providing terminal for which the user made a reservation request), is notified. For example, when the user makes a reservation request, it notifies information about the service providing terminal that has not been used by another user. Thereby, the user can be prompted to use the available service providing terminal during the waiting time. As a result, when the user uses the service providing terminal during the waiting time, the user can effectively utilize the waiting time. In addition, it becomes possible to promote utilization of various service providing terminals of the service providing system.

In one aspect of the first service providing system of the present invention, the available terminal information notifying means includes: information indicating the available service providing terminal; and information indicating that the available service providing terminal is available The mode of the service may be notified as the available terminal information. Thus, it is possible to appropriately grasp the information indicating the available service providing terminal during the waiting time and the mode (service type) of the service available in the service providing terminal.

In one aspect of the first service providing system of the present invention, the available terminal information notifying means may include information indicating a location where the usable service providing terminal is installed in a facility where the plurality of service providing terminals are installed, It may be notified as available terminal information. This makes it possible for the user to appropriately grasp the installation position in the facility of the service providing terminal usable during the waiting time.

In one aspect of the first service providing system of the present invention, the available terminal information notifying means determines whether or not the available service, based on the waiting time, the reservation status information, It is also possible to identify the provided terminal. By using this information, it is possible to appropriately identify available service providing terminals during the waiting time.

In one aspect of the first service providing system of the present invention, the terminal further comprises service providing means for waiting time for providing a service according to the length of the waiting time by the service providing terminal corresponding to the available terminal information . In this case, the service providing means for standby time provides a service that can be appropriately used during the waiting time. This makes it possible to more effectively utilize the waiting time.

In one aspect of the first service providing system of the present invention, the standby-time service providing unit may be configured to set the standby time to a second mode different from the first mode set when the standby time is not during the standby time And provide the service. Thus, the service according to the waiting time can be appropriately provided.

In one aspect of the first service providing system of the present invention, the standby time service providing unit may be configured to set the second mode to a service that shortens the time of the service provided at the time of setting the first mode May be provided. For example, when the waiting time is shorter than the time of the service provided in the setting of the first mode, the service providing means for standby time is set to the second mode, It is possible to provide a service that shortens the time.

In one aspect of the first service providing system of the present invention, during the standby period, while the user is using the service providing terminal corresponding to the available terminal information in full use, the reservation request accepting means may request the reservation When the time until the service providing terminal which received the service providing terminal becomes available becomes less than the predetermined time, the reservation time notifying means may be further provided. Thus, when using the service providing terminal corresponding to the available terminal information during the waiting time, it is possible to appropriately inform the user that the reservation time of the service providing terminal reserved by the user is approaching.

In one aspect of the first service providing system of the present invention, in the case where the user uses the service providing terminal corresponding to the available terminal information during the waiting time, the privilege granting section that gives a predetermined privilege to the user And may further comprise means. Thereby, it becomes possible to promote use of another service providing terminal during the waiting time.

In one aspect of the first service providing system of the present invention, the reservation request accepting means may also receive a reservation request for using the service providing terminal corresponding to the available terminal information. For example, when the service providing terminal corresponding to the available terminal information is currently being used by another user, the service providing terminal can be reserved.

As the first service providing system, any system may be employed. For example, the reservation request accepting means may be provided in the reservation terminal, and the service providing terminal may provide the game as the predetermined service.

The second service providing system of the present invention is a service providing system for providing a predetermined service by a plurality of service providing terminals, comprising: reservation request accepting means for accepting a reservation request for using the service providing terminal from a user; Reservation status information management means for managing reservation status information indicating a reservation status for each of the plurality of service providing terminals; and reservation status information management means for managing reservation status information indicating a reservation status for each of the plurality of service providing terminals by a service providing terminal different from the service providing terminal, When the reservation request accepting means is at a predetermined interval or less until a time when the service providing terminal that received the reservation request becomes available, while using the provided service in full use, Respectively.

The control method of the second service providing system of the present invention is a control method executed by a service providing system that provides a predetermined service by a plurality of service providing terminals, A reservation status information management step of managing reservation status information indicating a reservation status of each of the plurality of service providing terminals; and a reservation request receiving step of registering a service When the reservation request accepting means is at a predetermined interval or less until a point at which the service providing terminal which accepted the reservation request becomes available, while the service provided by the different service providing terminals is being used , A point-of-use notification process to notify the effect Respectively.

According to the present invention, a reservation request for using a service providing terminal is received from a user, and reservation status information indicating a reservation status for each of a plurality of service providing terminals is managed. When a service provided by a service providing terminal that is different from a service providing terminal which has received a reservation request is being used in the middle of the service, When it becomes, it informs the effect. That is, it is notified that the time when the reserved service providing terminal becomes available is approaching. Thus, even when the user is using another service providing terminal, reservation information of one service providing terminal can be appropriately grasped. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress the missed start time of the reserved service providing terminal.

In one aspect of the second service providing system of the present invention, the usable-point-of-time notifying means may be configured to receive the reservation request by a service providing terminal different from the service providing terminal that has received the reservation request It may output a message indicating that the service providing terminal has become less than the predetermined interval until the time when the service providing terminal becomes available. As a result, it is possible to effectively notify the user that the time when the reserved service providing terminal can be used is approaching.

In one aspect of the second service providing system of the present invention, the reservation request accepting means may include waiting time calculating means for calculating a waiting time of the service providing terminal that has received the reservation request, based on the reservation status information And service providing means for providing the service according to the length of the waiting time by the service providing terminal which is different from the service providing terminal in which the reservation request accepting means has accepted the reservation request. In this form, it provides services that can be used appropriately during the waiting time. By using such a service during the waiting time, the user can effectively utilize the waiting time. In addition, it becomes possible to promote utilization of various service providing terminals of the service providing system.

In one aspect of the second service providing system of the present invention, the standby service providing unit may set the standby time to a second mode different from the first mode set when the waiting time is not during the standby time And the service may be provided. Thus, the service according to the waiting time can be appropriately provided.

In one aspect of the second service providing system of the present invention, the standby time service providing unit may be configured to set the second mode to a service that shortens the time of the service provided at the time of setting the first mode May be provided. For example, when the waiting time is shorter than the time of the service provided in the setting of the first mode, the service providing means for the waiting time sets the time of the service set in the second mode and provided in the setting of the first mode Can be shortened.

In one aspect of the second service providing system of the present invention, in a case where the user uses the service provided by the service providing means for the waiting time during the waiting time, a privilege for giving a predetermined privilege to the user And may also be provided with an applying means. Thereby, it becomes possible to promote use of another service providing terminal during the waiting time.

In one aspect of the second service providing system of the present invention, the reservation request accepting means also receives a reservation request for using the service providing terminal provided by the service providing means for waiting time do. For example, when the service providing terminal provided with the service by the service providing means for waiting time is currently being used by another user, the service providing terminal can be reserved.

As the second service providing system, any system may be employed. For example, the reservation request accepting means may be provided in the reservation terminal TM, and the service providing terminal may provide the game as the predetermined service.

1: Service providing system
2: Game system
3: Center server
6: Network
7: Store (facility)
8: User terminal
28: Reserved data
29: Reservation status data (reservation status information)
30: control unit (service providing means for waiting time, reserved time notifying means, available time notifying means, benefit providing means)
50: control unit (reservation request reception means, reservation status information management means, waiting time calculation means, available terminal information notification means)
GM: Game machine (service providing terminal)
TM: reservation terminal (reservation terminal)
MO: Monitor
RUa: Small monitor

Claims (23)

A service providing system for providing a predetermined service by a plurality of service providing terminals,
A reservation request accepting means for accepting a reservation request for using the service providing terminal from a user,
Reservation status information management means for managing reservation status information indicating a reservation status for each of the plurality of service providing terminals;
Waiting time calculating means for calculating a waiting time of the service providing terminal which received the reservation request by the reservation request receiving means based on the reservation status information;
Available terminal information notifying means for notifying available terminal information which is information on available service providing terminals during the waiting time based on the waiting time,
And a waiting time service providing means for providing a service according to the length of the waiting time by a service providing terminal corresponding to the available terminal information,
The service providing means for standby time may set the second mode different from the first mode which is set in the case of not being in the waiting time during the standby time to provide the service,
Wherein the first mode functions as a reservation target service.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the available terminal information notifying means notifies the available service providing terminal of the information of the available service providing terminal and the available mode of the service available in the standby time at the available service providing terminal as the available terminal information system.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the available terminal information notifying means notifies, as the available terminal information, information indicating a location where the usable service providing terminal is installed in a facility where the plurality of service providing terminals are installed.
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Wherein the available terminal information notifying means identifies the available service providing terminal based on the waiting time, the reservation status information, and the usage status of the service providing terminal.
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the waiting time service providing means provides a service in which the time of the service provided at the time of setting the first mode is shortened when the second mode is set.
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
During the standby time, while the user is using the service providing terminal corresponding to the available terminal information, the time until the reservation request accepting means becomes available to the service providing terminal which accepted the reservation request Further comprising reservation time notifying means for notifying that the time has come to fall below a predetermined time.
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Further comprising privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege to the user when the user uses the service providing terminal corresponding to the available terminal information during the waiting time.
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Wherein the reservation request accepting means further accepts a reservation request for using the service providing terminal corresponding to the available terminal information.
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
And the reservation request accepting means is installed in the reservation terminal.
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Wherein the service providing terminal provides the game as the predetermined service.
A control method executed by a service providing system that provides a predetermined service by a plurality of service providing terminals,
A reservation request accepting step of accepting a reservation request for using the service providing terminal from a user;
A reservation status information management step of managing reservation status information indicating a reservation status of each of the plurality of service providing terminals;
A waiting time calculating step of calculating a waiting time of the service providing terminal which received the reservation request based on the reservation status information;
An available terminal information notifying step of notifying, based on the waiting time, available terminal information which is information on available service providing terminals during the waiting time;
And a waiting time service providing step of providing a service according to the length of the waiting time by a service providing terminal corresponding to the available terminal information,
In the waiting time service providing step, the service is provided in the second mode, which is different from the first mode, which is set when the waiting time is not during the standby time,
Wherein the first mode functions as a reservation target service.
A service providing system for providing a predetermined service by a plurality of service providing terminals,
A reservation request accepting means for accepting a reservation request for using the service providing terminal from a user,
Reservation status information management means for managing reservation status information indicating a reservation status for each of the plurality of service providing terminals;
When the reservation request accepting means is using a service provided by a service providing terminal different from the service providing terminal which has received the reservation request, the reservation request accepting means transmits the reservation request accepting means to the service providing terminal Time notification means for notifying that the time has come to be less than or equal to a predetermined interval until the time when the terminal becomes usable,
Waiting time calculating means for calculating a waiting time of the service providing terminal which received the reservation request by the reservation request receiving means based on the reservation status information;
And a waiting time service providing unit for providing a service according to the length of the waiting time by the service providing terminal different from the service providing terminal for which the reservation request receiving unit has received the reservation request,
Wherein the standby service providing unit provides the service by setting the second mode different from the first mode set when the waiting time is not during the standby time,
Wherein the first mode functions as a reservation target service.
15. The method of claim 14,
The available-time notifying means notifies the service providing terminal that the request for reservation has been received by the service providing terminal that is different from the service providing terminal that received the reservation request, A service providing system for outputting a request.
delete delete 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the waiting time service providing means provides a service in which the time of the service provided at the time of setting the first mode is shortened when the second mode is set.
The method according to claim 14 or 18,
Further comprising privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege to the user when the user uses the service provided by the service providing means for waiting time during the waiting time.
The method according to claim 14 or 18,
Wherein the reservation request accepting means further accepts a reservation request for using the service providing terminal provided by the service providing means for waiting time.
The method according to claim 14, 15 or 18,
And the reservation request accepting means is installed in the reservation terminal.
The method according to claim 14, 15 or 18,
Wherein the service providing terminal provides the game as the predetermined service.
A control method executed by a service providing system that provides a predetermined service by a plurality of service providing terminals,
A reservation request accepting step of accepting a reservation request for using the service providing terminal from a user;
A reservation status information management step of managing reservation status information indicating a reservation status of each of the plurality of service providing terminals;
When the reservation request accepting step is using a service provided by a service providing terminal different from the service providing terminal which has received the request for reservation, the reservation request accepting step is performed by the service providing terminal A usable time notifying step of notifying us when it becomes less than a predetermined interval until a usable time becomes available,
A waiting time calculating step of calculating a waiting time of the service providing terminal which received the reservation request in the reservation request receiving step based on the reservation status information;
And a waiting time service providing step of providing a service according to the length of the waiting time by a service providing terminal different from the service providing terminal which has received the reservation request in the reservation request receiving step,
In the waiting time service providing step, during the standby time, the service is provided in a second mode different from the first mode, which is set when the waiting time is not during the standby time,
Wherein the first mode functions as a reservation target service.
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