JP2002346172A - Management system for game, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and quickly grasp a hall apparatus state by displaying the apparatus arrangement along an actual hall layout, and increase the service of the hall and achieve the saving of power, regarding a management system for a game and a program used therefor. SOLUTION: Information from various kinds of apparatuses which are installed in the hall is collected. Then, the operating state and the abnormal state of the various kinds of apparatuses are displayed by using the information. Thus, this management system for the game performs the management for the game. Such a management system for the game is equipped with a layout setting section 24, and a hall layout displaying section 25. In this case, the layout setting section 24 sets the apparatus arrangement in response to the hall layout. The hall layout displaying section 25 displays the operating state and the abnormal state of the various kinds of apparatuses which are installed in the hall, as a chart conforming to the apparatus arrangement which is set by the layout setting section 24, into a form going along the actual hall layout.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game management device and a program, and more particularly, to collecting information from various devices (gaming tables, safes, counters, vending machines, etc.) installed in a hall, and collecting these information. The present invention relates to a game management device and a program for managing a game machine by displaying a list of operating states and abnormal states of the devices using information, in a form in accordance with an actual hall layout.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional example will be described below.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional example. Conventionally, various devices installed in the hall (gaming tables, safes, counters,
Game management device (for example, a parlor system hall terminal) that collects information from vending machines, etc., and displays and manages the operating status and abnormal status of the various devices on a screen.
Was known. Hereinafter, the hall terminal of the parlor system will be described as an example.

The hall terminal is a terminal connected to a parlor system, and as shown in FIG. 10, a hall terminal main body 14 and input devices (keyboard, mouse, etc.) 15 connected to the hall terminal main body 14. , An output device (such as a printer) 16, a display device 13, and the like. And the management for games was performed by displaying the operating state and abnormal state of the various devices on the display screen of the display device 13.

[0005] In this case, the hall terminal is provided with a display screen for displaying a list of operating states and abnormal states of various devices installed in the hall. It was displayed in units.

For example, in the example of FIG. 10, devices are displayed in units of one island, device statuses are displayed in the order of device numbers, and positions are fixed according to the number of devices installed in the hall. In this display method, only the gaming table information can be displayed.

[0007]

The above-mentioned prior art has the following problems.

As described above, the hall terminal is provided with a screen for displaying a list of operating states and abnormal states of various devices installed in the hall. The method of displaying in island units was common.
However, in recent halls, the device layouts are also various, and the conventional display method cannot represent the device arrangement according to the actual hall layout.

For this reason, the state of the hall equipment cannot be easily and quickly grasped, and it has been difficult to improve the service of the hall and save labor. Further, since there was no means for checking on the same screen, it took time to grasp the location of the device and detailed contents.

[0010] The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and displays the equipment arrangement according to the actual hole layout so that the state of the hall equipment can be easily and quickly grasped, thereby improving the service of the hall. And to achieve labor saving.

[0011]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has the following constitution in order to achieve the above object.

The present invention manages the various devices by collecting information from various devices installed in the hall and displaying the operating state or abnormal state of the various devices using the information. In the gaming management device, a layout setting unit that sets the equipment layout according to the hall layout,
The operating state and abnormal state of various devices installed in the hall, according to the device arrangement set by the layout setting unit,
A layout display unit for displaying a list in a form following the actual hole layout is provided.

In the gaming management device, the layout display unit pastes image data of the hole layout diagram on the background of the layout display area based on the setting data of the layout setting unit, and adjusts the arrangement and display size of the equipment. The apparatus further comprises a group frame display means for calculating, displaying the frames of all the devices in the hall in the layout display area, and displaying a group frame so as to surround a plurality of devices in the same group.

Further, in the gaming management device, the layout display unit may include a division display unit that divides a page of the display screen into a plurality of pages and displays the page, and a display size variable unit that changes a state display size. Features.

Further, in the gaming management apparatus, the layout display unit is provided with color-specific display means for displaying the state of each device in a distinguishable manner by a display color.

In the gaming management apparatus, the layout display section displays a detailed state of the corresponding device in response to a frame displayed corresponding to the device being selected on the display screen. Means is provided.

(Operation) With the above-described configuration, the operating status and abnormal status of various devices installed in the hall can be displayed in a list according to the actual hole layout, and the status of the devices and the status in the hall can be displayed. Can be quickly detected. Therefore, the service to the customer can be improved, and the labor in the hall can be saved.

In addition, the status of the equipment in all halls can be displayed in a list, the business status of the hall can be visually judged, and when the list is displayed, the hole layout diagram is taken in as image data.
By pasting as a background of equipment arrangement, the position of equipment in the hall can be immediately known.

Further, by selecting a device on the list display screen, detailed information of the specified device can be displayed, so that an error can be quickly dealt with. Further, by visually setting the equipment arrangement in accordance with the hall layout diagram, it is possible to easily perform a layout change such as when a game console is replaced or a new store is opened. Further, by setting the page number and the grid interval to be variable in the setting of the device arrangement, it becomes possible to cope with all types of holes.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Hereinafter, the gaming management device will be described using an example of a hall terminal.

§1: Description of display screen of hall terminal FIG. 1 is an example of a hall terminal and a display screen. The hall terminal (hole computer) is a terminal (computer) connected to the parlor system. As shown in FIG. 1, the hall terminal main body 14, the input device 15 connected to the hall terminal main body 14, and the output device 16. Display device 1
3, the hard disk drive 17 and the like. The display screen of the display device 13 is configured to display the status of the equipment in the hall.

As shown in FIG. 1, the display device 1
In the display screen of No. 3, a hall layout display is performed. In this display, information on all devices installed in the hall is displayed in a list according to the actual hall layout.
: Display on a plurality of pages and change the state display size. : The status of each device can be determined by the display color. : By selecting a predetermined position (for example, a frame for each device) of each device displayed on the screen, detailed information can be displayed.

As described above, the hall terminal displays a list of operating states and abnormal states of various devices (gaming tables, safes, vending machines, and the like) installed in the hall in a form in accordance with the actual hall layout. By providing a mechanism, it is possible to easily and quickly grasp the state of the hall equipment, thereby improving hall service and saving labor.

§2: Description of System FIG. 2 shows a system configuration diagram. The system shown in FIG. 2 is an example of a system called a parlor computer system, and includes a hall terminal (hall computer) 12 for managing information on gaming machines and the like in the hall, and a relay for performing relay processing. Device (island computer) 10;
It has a data collection terminal 1 for collecting data from equipment in the hall, and each is connected by a communication cable.

The hall includes a gaming table 2, a safe 3 for storing cash, a counter 4 for counting game balls, a vending machine 5 for selling CR cards, and the like. The equipment in the hall is connected to the data collection terminal 1 by a cable. The hall terminal 12 is a device (computer) having the configuration shown in FIG. 1, and collects information from the equipment in the hall via the data collection terminal 1 or the relay device 10 and collects information on the equipment in the hall. It has a function to display.

§3: Description of software configuration of hall terminal FIG. 3 is a software configuration diagram of the hall terminal. As shown in FIG. 3, the hall terminal 12 includes a device setting file 21, a device data file 22, a data creating unit 23, a layout setting unit 24, and a layout display unit 2.
5 and so on. The device setting file 21 and the device data file 22 are files stored in the hard disk device 17 of the hall terminal 12.

The data creation unit 23 collects equipment data (data representing the operating state, abnormal state, etc. of equipment in the hall).
To create management data and store it in the device data file 22. The layout setting unit 24 fetches the layout information of the equipment in the hall (image data of the layout drawing in the hall, equipment arrangement data, etc.) and stores it in the equipment setting file 21. The layout display unit 25 captures and edits the data of the device setting file 21 and the device data of the device data file 22, and displays the edited data on the screen of the display device 13 of the hall terminal 12.

And the software (program)
The hole layout display is realized by adding a configuration to a program that operates on an existing hall terminal.

§4: Description of Layout Setting Unit Example and Device Setting Example FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a layout setting unit example / device setting file example. FIG. 4A shows a layout setting unit example, and FIG. It is. The layout setting unit includes:
This is an area (or position) where layout display is performed on the display screen. Hereinafter, a layout setting example and a device setting example will be described with reference to FIG.

The layout setting section 24 sets device arrangement and device information as follows.

A hole layout diagram (see FIG. 5) is taken in as image data (image data created by another device may be taken as it is, or a hole layout diagram printed on paper may be read by a scanner), and a display device A setting process for pasting into the device arrangement setting section (device arrangement setting area) of the screen displayed by 13 is performed.

A grid line of a grid is displayed on the setting screen of the device arrangement, and one displayed cell is the minimum unit representing the device. In this case, the device arrangement on the display screen is divided into a plurality of pages. In this case, it is possible to manually set the interval between grid lines.

When one or more cell positions in the device arrangement section are selected, a device number and a device type can be designated, and the device arrangement can be pasted at the selected position. At this time, it is also possible to allocate manually. Alternatively, a palette from which a device type can be selected is displayed in advance, and after selecting a device to be arranged from the palette, a device position can be pasted by selecting a cell position.

In a similar manner, a setting process for pasting all the equipment in the hall to the arrangement setting unit (the arrangement setting area of the equipment) is performed.

Further, in setting the device arrangement, a plurality of devices are selected and grouped, and a group number and a name can be set.

After completion of the setting, information such as a device number, a device type, a group number, a grid interval, and a relative address of a start / end position of the device arrangement is stored in the device setting file 2.
1 is stored.

For example, in the example of the device setting file shown in FIG. 4B, items such as a number, a device type, a start X position, a start Y position, an end X position, an end Y position, a page, and a group number are provided. Data is stored for each of these items.

§5: Display processing of layout display unit The layout display unit 25 performs display processing of the device state as follows.

The image data of the hole layout diagram is
It is extracted from the device setting file 21 and pasted on the background of the layout display area of the screen of the display device 13.

From the data of the device setting file 21 created by the layout setting unit 24, a page number, a grid interval, and a start / end position address of the device layout are read, and the device layout and display size are calculated. Displays a frame representing one device.

Similarly, the layout display section 25 displays the frames of all the devices in the hall.

When group information is set, a group frame is displayed so as to surround a plurality of devices in the same group.

The operation status of each device is obtained from the device data file 22, and the frame of each device is painted out in a color corresponding to the status. This operation is performed at regular intervals, and the status color is automatically updated.

When a frame of each device is selected, a display screen of detailed data such as a device number, a name, an operating state, and stand data is displayed. When a device is selected, a total value or an average value of the devices belonging to the selected group is displayed.

§6: Description of one example of hole layout diagram FIG. 5 is a hole layout diagram. In FIG. 5, A,
B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M,
N, O, P, Q, and R represent each model of the gaming table 2. Thus, a large number of gaming tables 2 are arranged in the hall, and a large number of models are mixed in these gaming tables 2.

A safe 3, a counter 4, a vending machine 5 and the like are arranged around the gaming table 2. In FIG. Only the parts are shown. Such a hole layout diagram is created each time the arrangement of the equipment is changed, and the layout setting section 24
Captures as image data.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a device arrangement setting process, FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a device state display process, FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a page device arrangement display process, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a page device state display process. is there. Hereinafter, the processing of the hall terminal will be described with reference to FIGS.

(1) Device layout setting process (see FIG. 6) This device layout setting process is a process performed by the layout setting unit 24. In this process, the setting screen is displayed on the screen of the display device 13 and the operator (administrator or the like) operates the input device (keyboard, mouse, etc.) 15 of the hall terminal 12.
This is a process performed while operating. Then, the processed data is stored in the device setting file 21.

First, the layout setting section 24 reads the grid interval and page information input from the input device 15 and initializes the page numbers. Next, page device arrangement display processing is performed, and an input operation waits. Thereafter, when the operation is performed, the operation content is determined, and if the content is the setting saving operation, the validity of the setting content is checked.

As a result, if the check result of the setting content is normal, the layout setting unit 24 sets the device number, the type,
Information such as group numbers and arrangement addresses are stored in the device setting file 21. Next, the operator performs device layout setting end processing, and returns to the parent hierarchy screen menu. At this time,
If an error occurs, display an error message.

Next, when a pallet device selection operation is performed, a device number is assigned, and a grid position designation wait is performed. Thereafter, if the operation is performed and the operation content is the grid position specifying operation, the device is displayed at the specified position.

Next, in the grid position selection operation, the selected position is highlighted and the device selection wait is performed. Thereafter, when the operation is performed, the operation content is determined, and if the content is the device selection operation from the pallet, the device number is assigned and the device is displayed at the reverse display position.

Next, when a scroll operation is performed, a page number is set, and page device arrangement display processing is performed. next,
When the setting end operation is performed, the device arrangement setting end processing is performed, and the screen returns to the parent hierarchy screen menu.

(2): Device status display process (see FIG. 7) This process is performed by the layout display unit 25. As shown in FIG. 7, in this processing, the layout display unit 2
5 reads the grid interval and page information input from the input device 15 and initializes the page number. Next, a display update timer is set, and an input operation is waited. afterwards,
When an operation is performed, the content of the operation is determined, and it is determined whether a display update timer has elapsed for a predetermined time.

When a predetermined time has elapsed, the layout display unit 25 performs a page device state display process and sets a display update timer. Next, when the operation of selecting the device status frame is performed, the detailed data of the selected device is displayed, and the operation waits. When the operation is performed, the content of the operation is determined, and if the content is the end of the detailed data display, the detailed data display is closed.

Next, when an operation of selecting a group frame is performed, the layout display unit 25 totals the data of the devices belonging to the group, displays the group data, and waits for the operation. Then, when an operation is performed, the content of the operation is determined, and if the operation content is to end the group data display, the group data display is closed.

Next, when a scroll operation is performed by the operator, a page number is set and page device status display processing is performed. Next, when a screen end operation is performed, the layout display unit 25 ends the device arrangement setting, and returns to the parent hierarchical section (screen menu).

(3): Page device layout display processing (see FIG. 8) This processing is performed by the layout display unit 25. In the page device layout display processing, first, the hole layout image data is displayed on the background of the device layout setting screen. next,
Perform grid display on device layout. Then, the device setting file 21 is read and the set device is displayed according to the arrangement address. Next, a device selection palette is displayed.

(4): Page device status display processing (see FIG. 9) This processing is performed by the layout display unit 25. In this process, the layout display unit 25 displays the hole layout image data on the background of the device arrangement setting screen. Next, the device setting file 21 is read, and the set devices are displayed in a frame according to the arrangement address. In this case, it is determined whether or not there is a group setting, and if so, a group frame is displayed.

Next, the device data file stored in the device data file 22 is read, the status of the device being displayed is obtained, and data calculation is performed. Then, a color corresponding to the device state is painted on the device display frame.

§8: Description of Program of Hall Terminal 12 The hall terminal 12 can be realized by any computer such as a workstation and a personal computer. The hall terminal 12 includes a computer body (hall terminal body 14), a display device 13 connected to the computer body, and an input device (keyboard / keyboard).
Mouse, etc. 15, removable disk drive (“R
DD "), a hard disk drive (" HDD ") 17, and the like.

The computer main body is provided with a CPU for performing various internal controls and processes, a ROM for storing programs and various data, a work memory, an interface control unit, a communication control unit, and the like. is there. Note that the RDD includes a flexible disk drive, an optical disk drive, and the like.

In the apparatus having the above configuration, for example, an HDD
17 magnetic disk (recording medium), the hall terminal 1
2 stores a program for implementing the processing of
The above processing is executed by the CPU reading and executing this program.

However, the present invention is not limited to such an example. For example, a program may be stored in the magnetic disk of the HDD 17 as follows, and the program may be executed by the CPU to execute the above-described processing. It is possible.

A program stored in a removable disk created by another device (program data created by another device) is read by RDD, and
D17 is stored in a recording medium.

The data such as a program transmitted from another device via the communication line is received via the communication control unit, and the data is stored in the HDD 17 recording medium.

A program transmitted from another device via a communication line such as a LAN is received via a communication control unit, and the data is stored in the HDD 17 recording medium.

[0068]

As described above, the present invention has the following effects.

(1): The operating state and abnormal state of various devices installed in the hall can be displayed in a list according to the actual hall layout. Therefore, it is possible to quickly detect the state of each device and its position in the hall. Therefore,
The service to the customer can be improved, and the labor in the hall can be saved.

(2): The state of the equipment in all halls can be displayed in a list, and the business state of the hall can be visually judged.

(3): At the time of displaying the list, by taking in the hole layout diagram as image data and pasting it as the background of the device arrangement, the position of the device in the hall can be immediately known.

(4): By selecting a device on the list display screen, detailed information on the specified device can be displayed, and coping with an abnormality can be quickly performed.

(5): By visually setting the equipment layout in accordance with the hall layout diagram, it is possible to easily change the layout at the time of exchanging a gaming table or opening a new store.

(6): By setting the page number and grid interval variable in the setting of the device arrangement, it is possible to cope with all types of holes.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an example of a hall terminal and a display screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a software configuration diagram of a hall terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an example of a layout setting unit / example of a device setting file according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A is an example of a layout setting unit, and FIG.

FIG. 5 is a hole layout diagram in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a device arrangement setting process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a device state display process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a page device arrangement display process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a page device state display process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 data collection terminal 2 game console 3 safe 4 counter 5 vending machine 10 relay device 12 hall terminal 13 display device 14 hall terminal body 15 input device 16 output device 17 hard disk device 21 device setting file 22 device data file 23 data creation unit 24 Layout setting section 25 Layout display section

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] June 7, 2001 (2001.6.7)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0069

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

(1): According to the first aspect, the operating state and abnormal state of various devices installed in the hall can be displayed in a list in a form in accordance with the actual hall layout. Therefore, it is possible to quickly detect the state of each device and its position in the hall. Therefore, the service to the customer can be improved, and the labor in the hall can be saved. Ma
In addition, the status of equipment in all halls can be displayed in a list,
Business status can be visually judged.

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0070

[Correction method] Deleted

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0071

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

(2): In claim 2, when performing the list display, a hole layout diagram is fetched as image data,
By pasting as a background of equipment arrangement, the position of equipment in the hall can be immediately known.

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0072

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

(3): In claim 3, the setting of the device arrangement is
By making the page numbers and grid intervals variable,
It can be used for all types of halls.

[Procedure amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0073

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

(4): In claim 4, by visually setting the equipment arrangement according to the hole layout diagram,
The layout can be easily changed when the game console is replaced or a new store is opened.

[Procedure amendment 6]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name]

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

(5): In claim 5, the list display screen
Select the device to display detailed information on the specified device.
Can be displayed, and quick response to abnormal situations can be performed. (6): According to claim 6, the various devices installed in the hall
Operational status and abnormal status according to the actual hole layout
It can be displayed as a list. Therefore, the status of various devices and their
Can be quickly detected in the hall. Follow
To improve customer service,
It is also possible to save labor for hall staff. All Ho
The status of equipment in the hall can be displayed in a list, and the operating status of the hall can be viewed.
Can be judged visually.

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A game system for collecting information from various devices installed in a hall, displaying an operating state or an abnormal state of the various devices using the information, and managing the various devices. In the management device, a layout setting unit that sets the device arrangement according to the hole layout, and the operating state and abnormal state of various devices installed in the hall according to the device arrangement set by the layout setting unit,
A gaming management device comprising a layout display unit for displaying a list in a form following an actual hall layout. 2. The layout display unit, based on setting data of the layout setting unit, pastes image data of a hole layout diagram on a background of a layout display area, calculates an arrangement of devices and a display size, and 2. A display device according to claim 1, further comprising a group frame display means for displaying a frame of all the devices in the hall in the display area, and further displaying a group frame so as to surround a plurality of devices of the same group.
The gaming management device according to the above. 3. The layout display unit according to claim 1, further comprising: a divided display unit that divides a page of the display screen into a plurality of pages and displays the divided page; and a display size variable unit that changes a state display size. The gaming management device according to the above. 4. The game management device according to claim 1, wherein the layout display section includes color display means for displaying the state of each device in a manner distinguishable by a display color. 5. The layout display unit according to claim 1, wherein a frame displayed corresponding to the device on the display screen is selected.
3. The gaming management device according to claim 1, further comprising a detailed status display means for displaying a detailed status of the device. 6. A computer, comprising: a layout setting unit for setting a device layout according to a hall layout; and operating and abnormal states of various devices installed in the hall in accordance with the device layout set by the layout setting unit.
A program for realizing the function of the layout display section that displays a list according to the actual hole layout.