JP2013228884A - Reservation system, control method and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reservation system that easily promotes utilization of information about a user who receives a service provided.SOLUTION: A reservation system 1 is applied to a game system 2 that includes: plural game machines GM; a user terminal 8; a storage device 11 for storing ID management data 22 in which a card ID for identifying a user using each game machine GM and a user ID for identifying a user using the user terminal 8 are written in association with each other; and a center server 3 connected to each game machine GM and the user terminal 8 via communication lines 6 and configured to provide a server service to them. When a reservation for use of each game machine GM is requested via the user terminal 8, the reservation system 1 determines a user requesting the reservation on the basis of the user ID. The reservation system 1 provides reservation information for managing order of using the game machine GM in association with the user ID of the user requesting the reservation, on the basis of the result of the determination.

Description

  The present invention relates to a reservation system that provides a reservation service for reserving a service providing terminal.

  Music games that require a predetermined operation at a predetermined time are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-136503 A

  A popular game may form a queue. In a game in which a queue is formed, the ratio of players who play the game frequently tends to decrease. This is because the matrix acts to reduce the motivation for the game. In the game machine of Patent Literature 1, it is difficult for a player who is playing to see the content of a game waiting for a queued player. In particular, it is considered that the above-described tendency is high in such a game machine. This is considered to be caused by the fact that it is easier to feel bored in queue waiting than when the contents of play can be seen. In fact, in such a popular game, there is a tendency that a store with a large number of installations has a larger number of plays per unit. That is, the number of plays per unit can be increased by shortening the waiting time.

  On the other hand, there is a reservation service for avoiding queues. In such a reservation service, a medium such as paper in which the order is generally described is used. That is, the reservation is managed by a number written on paper or the like. Then, the order is determined based on the number or the like written on the paper, and the target service can be provided when the order arrives. In such a reservation service, a medium such as paper used for reservation management is wasted. Furthermore, it is difficult to obtain information on users who want to provide services. There is also a reservation service that accepts reservations in exchange for user information. With such a reservation service, there is a possibility that a part of user information can be acquired. However, correct information cannot always be acquired. Also, there is a limit to the information that can be acquired. Further, it may function as a hurdle to providing a reservation service. In order to manage user information acquired through such a reservation service, a mechanism or the like is required. That is, a cost or the like is required for a device or the like for managing user information. Therefore, there are few cases where the user information is used later.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a reservation system or the like that can easily promote utilization of information related to a user who receives a service.

  The reservation system of the present invention uses a plurality of service providing terminals (GM) that provide a predetermined service, a user terminal (8) that provides a related service related to the predetermined service, and a service terminal that uses each service providing terminal. An identification data storage means (11) for storing user identification data (22) in which user information for identifying a user and user information for identifying a user using the user terminal are described in association with each other A server device (3) connected to the plurality of service providing terminals and the user terminal via a communication line (6), and providing a server service to at least one of each service providing terminal and the user terminal; Applied to a service providing system (2) comprising a request for use of each service providing terminal through the user terminal The user requesting means (10) for determining the user who requests the reservation based on the user information, and for managing the order of use of the service providing terminals based on the determination result of the user determining means. Reservation information providing means (10) for assigning the reservation information so that the reservation information is associated with the user information requesting the reservation.

  According to the present invention, reservation information is given in association with user information for identifying each user of a user terminal in a service providing system. That is, reservation information can be managed using user information that already exists to identify each user. For this reason, it is not necessary to introduce a special mechanism or the like for managing the reservation information. Thereby, utilization of the various information regarding the user who receives service provision including reservation information can be easily promoted.

  In one aspect of the reservation system of the present invention, the reservation information for which the time to use the service providing terminal has been granted is permitted to provide the predetermined service, but the time to use the service providing terminal has not arrived. The reservation information may further comprise provision availability means (30) for disallowing provision of the predetermined service. In this case, the order corresponding to the reservation information can be surely provided to the user.

  In one aspect of the reservation system of the present invention, it further comprises a result notifying means (10) for notifying the reservation information given by the reservation information giving means to the user terminal that has executed the reservation request corresponding to the reservation information. Also good. In this case, the reservation result can be notified to the user through the user terminal.

  In one aspect of the reservation system of the present invention, management data storage means (11) for storing management data (28) for managing each reservation information may be further provided. In this case, the reservation status of the service providing terminal can be managed. Thereby, the usage tendency of the service providing terminal can be analyzed.

  In one aspect of the reservation system of the present invention, when the reservation information satisfies a predetermined hold condition, the order of the reservation information corresponding to the order after the reservation information that satisfies the predetermined hold condition is advanced. Further, reservation management means (10) for managing each reservation information may be further provided. In this case, when a predetermined holding condition is satisfied, the order after the reservation information that satisfies the condition is advanced. In other words, it is possible to suppress an increase in waiting time, for example, when it is not used even after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In one aspect of the reservation system of the present invention, the user is disposed on a route connected to the service providing system via a communication line (6) and connected to an entrance of a facility where the service providing terminal is disposed. In a state where the identification information is not in contact with the user information storage medium from the user information storage medium (32) in which identification information including at least one of information, the user information, and the reservation information is stored. An information acquisition terminal (CR) that can be acquired, and an in-facility user discrimination means (10) that discriminates the identification information located in the facility based on an acquisition result of the information acquisition terminal. It may be. In this case, it can be determined whether or not the user of the reservation information whose order has arrived is in the facility. Thereby, reduction of waiting time, such as a change of order, can be promoted.

  In the aspect including the in-facility user discriminating means, the discrimination result of the in-facility user discrimination means may be used in any way. For example, in one aspect of the reservation system of the present invention, the use time changing means (10) for changing the use time of the service providing terminal corresponding to each reservation information based on the determination result of the in-facility user determining means. Furthermore, you may provide. Or you may further provide the relevant information provision means (10) which provides the information relevant to the said reservation information based on the discrimination | determination result of the said in-facility user discrimination | determination means so that the said user terminal can refer.

  Any system may be adopted as the service providing system. For example, in one aspect of the reservation system of the present invention, a game may be used as the predetermined service, a game machine may be used as the service providing terminal, and a game system may be used as the service providing system.

  The control method of the present invention includes a plurality of service providing terminals (GM) that provide a predetermined service, a user terminal (8) that provides a related service related to the predetermined service, and a use that uses each service providing terminal. An identification data storage means (11) for storing user identification data (22) in which user information for identifying a user and user information for identifying a user using the user terminal are described in association with each other A server device (3) connected to the plurality of service providing terminals and the user terminal via a communication line (6), and providing a server service to at least one of each service providing terminal and the user terminal; The user terminal is connected to a computer (10) incorporated in a reservation system (1) applied to a service providing system (2) comprising: When a reservation for use of each service providing terminal is requested through, a user determining step for determining a user who requests the reservation based on the user information, and the service providing based on the determination result of the user determining step A reservation information providing step of assigning the reservation information so that reservation information for managing the order of use of terminals is associated with the user information requesting the reservation.

  A computer program for a reservation system according to the present invention includes a plurality of service providing terminals (GM) for providing a predetermined service, a user terminal (8) for providing a related service related to the predetermined service, and each service providing terminal. Identification data storage means for storing user identification data (22) in which user information for identifying a user using a user and user information for identifying a user using the user terminal are described in association with each other (11) and a server device that is connected to the plurality of service providing terminals and the user terminal via a communication line (6) and provides a server service to at least one of the service providing terminals and the user terminals ( 3) and a computer incorporated in the reservation system (1) applied to the service providing system (2). And a user discriminating means for discriminating a user who requests the reservation based on the user information when a reservation for use of each service providing terminal is requested through the user terminal. Based on the determination result, the reservation information for managing the order of use of the service providing terminals is associated with the user information requesting the reservation so as to function as reservation information adding means for adding the reservation information. It is composed of. By executing the control method or the computer program of the present invention, the reservation system of the present invention can be realized.

  In addition, in the above description, in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, the reference sign of the accompanying drawing was attached in parenthesis, but this invention is not limited to the form of illustration by it.

  As described above, according to the present invention, since reservation information can be managed using user information that already exists in order to identify each user, users who receive provision of services including reservation information Utilization of information about can be easily promoted.

The figure which shows schematic structure of the reservation system which concerns on one form of this invention. The functional block diagram of the principal part of a reservation system. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline | summary of a reservation service. The figure which shows the case where the information of the reservation number which can use a game machine is displayed on the monitor. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the case where an advertisement is displayed on a monitor. The figure which shows an example of the content of reservation data. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a reservation process routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a play possibility determination processing routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a play pending | holding process routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of an idle time discrimination | determination processing routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a location information processing routine.

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

  In the game system 2, a plurality of game machines GM as service providing terminals and a center server 3 as a server device are connected to a network 6 as a communication line via a router 5. The game machine GM is a commercial (commercial) game machine that allows a user to play a game as a predetermined service within a range according to the price in exchange for consumption of the predetermined price. An appropriate number of game machines GM are installed in a commercial facility such as a store 7.

  The reservation terminal TM is arranged in each commercial facility such as the store 7. The reservation terminal TM of each store 7 is arranged in order to manage the order of use of each game machine GM arranged in the store 7. The reservation terminal TM is connected to the network 6 via the router 5. That is, the reservation terminal TM is connected to the center server 3 and each game machine GM in the store 7 via the network 6.

  A local server may be installed between the game machine GM or the reservation terminal TM and the router 5. And the game machine GM, the reservation terminal TM, and the center server 3 may be connected via the local server so that communication is mutually possible. Further, the center server 3 is not limited to an example configured by a single physical device. For example, one logical center server 3 may be configured by a server group as a plurality of physical devices. Furthermore, the center server 3 may be logically configured using cloud computing. Further, the game machine GM may function as the center server 3. As the network 6, for example, the Internet is used. Either a wired network or a wireless network (including a mobile phone network) may be used.

  In the game system 2, the user terminal 8 can access the center server 3 via the network 6. As the user terminal 8, for example, a computer device capable of network connection such as a personal computer 8a, a mobile phone 8b (including a smartphone), or the like may be appropriately used. In the present specification, when a user uses the game machine GM, the user is particularly referred to as a player.

  The reservation terminal TM, each game machine GM, and the center server 3 have unique information that can be identified on the network 6. Thereby, on the reservation system 1, the reservation terminal TM, each game machine GM, and the center server 3 can be identified. For example, an IP address may be used as such unique information. If the network 6 is a public network such as the Internet, a unique fixed address on the network 6 is set for each router 5. Each game machine GM or the like is set as an IP address with a private address for uniquely recognizing the game machine GM or the like on the network 6 in combination with the fixed address. 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 or the like is uniquely identified on the VPN using a private address. Is done. Below, the 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 called address information. In communication via the network 6, it is assumed that a communication partner is specified based on the address information unless otherwise specified.

  In the reservation system 1, a unique store ID is set for each store 7 apart from the address information described above. Furthermore, a unique case ID for each game machine GM and a unique terminal ID for each reservation terminal TM are set. The center server 3 receives the store ID, the housing ID, and the terminal ID from the communication partner game machine GM and the reservation terminal TM. Thereby, the center server 3 can uniquely identify the store 7 to which the game machine GM or the reservation terminal TM of the communication partner belongs and the game machine GM or the reservation terminal TM.

  The center server 3 provides various services via the network 6 to the reservation terminal TM, the game machine GM, and the user terminal 8. For example, the center server 3 provides various game machine services as server services to the game machine GM or its players. As a game machine service, for example, a service for receiving information for identifying a player from the game machine GM and authenticating the player is provided. In addition, a service for receiving and storing the play data of the authenticated player from the game machine GM or providing the play data to be saved to the game machine GM is also provided. Furthermore, the game machine service includes a service for updating a program or data of the game machine GM via the network 6. In addition, when a plurality of users play a common game via the network 6 according to the type of game, a matching service for matching users as necessary is provided as a game machine service. Good.

  In addition, the center server 3 provides various Web services as server services to the user of the user terminal 8 that accesses through the network 6. As a Web service, for example, a game information service is provided as a related service that provides a user with various information related to a game to be executed on the game machine GM. Further, the Web service includes services such as a community service that provides a place for information exchange, exchange, and sharing by users, and a service that provides a user ID for identifying each user.

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

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the structure of the principal part of the control system regarding the reservation terminal TM, the game machine GM, the center server 3, and the user terminal 8 is demonstrated. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the main part of the reservation system 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the center server 3 is provided with a control unit 10 as a computer and a storage device 11. The control unit 10 is configured as a computer unit combining a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. The control unit 10 is connected to an input device such as a keyboard and an output device such as a monitor, but these are not shown.

  The storage device 11 is connected to the control unit 10. The storage device 11 is configured by a large-capacity storage medium such as a magnetic tape, for example, so that the storage can be held without power supply. The storage device 11 stores a server program 15. 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. When the control unit 10 reads and executes the server program 15, a store service management unit 16 and a Web service management unit 17 are provided inside the control unit 10.

  The store service management unit 16 executes processing for providing the above-described game machine service and reservation terminal service. On the other hand, the web service management unit 17 executes processing necessary to provide 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 computer hardware and a computer program. Various other logical devices may be provided inside the control unit 10, but these are not shown.

  Furthermore, the storage device 11 stores various types of data that can be referred to as the server program 15 is executed. Such various data includes, for example, ID management data 22 as play identification data, play data 25, and reservation data 28 as management data. Details of these data will be described later.

  On the other hand, the game machine GM is provided with a control unit 30 and a storage device 31. The control unit 30 is configured as a computer unit in which a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor are combined. The control unit 30 includes various input devices such as an operation input device for inputting a player's operation, a display device such as a monitor, a sound reproduction device such as a speaker, a card reader, and a coin authentication device, as in a known game machine. And although an output device is connected, those illustrations were omitted.

  The card reader is provided for reading information on the card 32 as a user information storage medium possessed by the user and outputting a signal corresponding to the information to the control unit 30. The card 32 is provided with a nonvolatile storage medium (not shown) such as an IC chip or a magnetic stripe. The storage medium stores a unique ID (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a card ID) for each card 32. The card ID as user information is used, for example, to call play data 25 stored on the center server 3. The center server 3 identifies a user (player) using a user ID as unique user information for each user. The play data 25 is also recorded in one-to-one correspondence with the user ID. The card ID is associated with the user ID on a one-to-one basis or a many-to-one basis. The center server 3 can identify the correspondence between the card ID and the user ID by referring to the ID management data 22 and specify the user ID of the player. The card ID may be recorded on the card 32 in the form of a barcode or the like. Alternatively, instead of the card 32, the card ID may be recorded on a storage medium such as an IC chip mounted on a mobile phone or the like.

  The storage device 31 is connected to the control unit 30. The storage device 31 is configured by, for example, a hard disk, a flash SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like so that the storage can be held without power supply. A game program 34 is stored in the storage device 31. The game program 34 is a computer program necessary for the game machine GM to provide a game (sometimes referred to as an arcade game). When the control unit 30 reads and executes the game program 34, a game service processing unit 36 is provided inside the control unit 30.

  The game service processing unit 36 performs 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 a play fee (predetermined consideration). Moreover, a part of game machine service may be implement | achieved when the game service process part 36 and the store service management part 16 of the center server 3 cooperate. The game service processing unit 36 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program.

  Further, the storage device 31 stores various data that can be referred to as the game program 34 is executed. Such various data includes, for example, game data 35 and reservation data 26. The game data is data that is referred to when the game machine GM executes a game. For example, at least a part of the reservation data 26 is provided from the reservation terminal TM so that a necessary part is included. Alternatively, it may be provided from the center server 3. Such various data may include ID management data 22, play data 25, and the like. For example, at least a part of the ID management data 22 and the play data 25 is provided from the center server 3 as necessary.

  In addition, the user terminal 8 is provided with a control unit 40 and a storage device 41. The control unit 40 is configured as a computer unit that combines a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. The control unit 40 is connected to various input devices and output devices of a known computer device that can be connected to the network.

  The storage device 41 is connected to the control unit 40. The storage device 41 is configured by, for example, a non-volatile semiconductor storage device or the like so that the storage can be held even when power is not supplied. A terminal program 44 is stored in the storage device 41. The terminal program 44 is a computer program necessary for the user terminal 8 to receive a web service from the center server 3. When the control unit 40 reads and executes the terminal program 44, a web service processing unit 46 is provided inside the control unit 40.

  For example, the web service processing unit 46 cooperates with 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 a game information service. As another example of the Web service, a well-known process necessary for providing a community service is also executed. The Web service processing unit 46 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program.

  Further, the storage device 41 stores terminal data 45 that can be referred to when the terminal program 44 is executed. The terminal data 45 may include, for example, ID management data 22, play data 25, and reservation data 28. At least a part of the ID management data 22, the play data 25, and the reservation data 28 is provided from the center server 3 so that a necessary part is included according to the content of the Web service, for example.

  The reservation terminal TM is provided with a control unit 50 and a storage device 51. The control unit 50 is configured as a computer unit that combines a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. The control unit 50 is connected to a monitor MO (see FIG. 3, etc.), a card reader RUb (see FIG. 3, etc.), and a sound reproducing device (not shown) such as a speaker. In addition, although various input devices and output devices, such as an operation input device for inputting a user's operation, can be connected to the control unit 50, illustration is omitted. Similarly to the card reader of the game machine GM, the card reader RUb is provided for reading information on the card 32 possessed by the user and outputting a signal corresponding to the information to the control unit 50. As the card reader RUb, for example, a non-contact type reader that can read 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 configured by, for example, a hard disk, a flash SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like so that the storage can be held even when power is not supplied. A terminal program 54 is stored in the storage device 51. The terminal program 54 is a computer program necessary for the reservation terminal TM to provide a reservation service. When the control unit 50 reads and executes the terminal program 54, a reservation service processing unit 56 is provided inside the control unit 50.

  The reservation service processing unit 56 executes various processes related to the reservation service such as reservation reception and reservation status notification. In addition, a part of the reservation terminal service may be realized by the cooperation of the reservation service processing unit 56 and the store service management unit 16 of the center server 3. The reservation service processing unit 56 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program.

  Further, the storage device 51 stores various data that can be referred to when the terminal program 54 is executed. Such various data include, for example, reservation data 28. In addition, for example, ID management data 22 or play data 25 may be included in addition. For example, at least a part of the ID management data 22 and the play data 25 is provided from the center server 3 as necessary.

  Each control unit 10, 30, 40, 50 is connected to a card reader CR as an information acquisition terminal via the network 6. Similar to the card reader of the game machine GM, the card reader CR is provided for reading information on the card 32 possessed by the user and outputting a signal corresponding to the information to each control unit 10, 30, 40, 50. ing. As the card reader CR, for example, a non-contact type reader that can read information recorded on the card 32 without contacting the card 32 (in a non-contact state) is used. The card reader CR is arranged in the vicinity of the entrance / exit of each store 7 (at least on the route connected to the entrance / exit). In other words, the card reader CR reads information from the card 32 of the player P who uses the doorway of the store 7 and outputs the information to each control unit 10, 30, 40, 50 in a non-contact state. Thereby, it is managed whether or not the player P corresponding to each card 32 is in the store 7.

  Next, a reservation service provided by the reservation system 1 through the reservation terminal TM will be described. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the outline of the reservation service. FIG. 3 shows a case where three game machines GM are arranged in the store 7 and all of them are used by the player P. Various games may be executed on the game machine GM. As shown in FIG. 3, the reservation terminal TM is provided with a monitor MO as information notifying means and a card reading unit RU. The card reading unit RU includes a small monitor RUa as a display device and a card reader RUb.

  A new player P who desires to use the game machine GM (in particular, sometimes referred to as a new player Pa) can reserve the order of using the game machine GM using the reservation terminal TM. The card 32 is used for the reservation. Specifically, the new player Pa brings its own 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 on 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 managed in association with the card ID of the card 32. The reservation result using the card 32 is notified through the small monitor RUa. The reservation result includes reservation number information. In the example of FIG. 3, “50” is assigned as the reservation number to the card 32 of the new player Pa, and the reservation number is displayed on the small monitor RUa as the reservation result.

  On the other hand, various information such as a reservation number for using the game machine GM and a reservation number for using the game machine GM are displayed on the monitor MO. In the example of FIG. 3, a reservation number for using the game machine GM is displayed on the monitor MO. Specifically, “21 to 23” is displayed as a reservation number while using the game machine GM. That is, it shows that the three players P who own the cards 32 corresponding to these reservation numbers are currently using the game machine GM.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a case where information on a reservation number that can use the game machine GM is displayed as one of various types of information on the monitor MO of the reservation terminal TM. As shown in FIG. 4, on the monitor MO, a reservation number and a hold number where the game machine GM can be used (played) are displayed as one of various types of information. The reservation number corresponds to a reservation number in which the order of using the game machine GM has arrived but the game machine GM is not yet used. That is, the hold number is information indicating the existence of the player P holding the right to play. The player P who owns the card 32 corresponding to the hold number also corresponds to a reservation number that can use (play) the game machine GM. In the example of FIG. 4, “41 to 43” is displayed as a playable reservation number, and “37” is displayed as a hold number. That is, in this case, the four players P who own the cards 32 corresponding to “41 to 43” and “37” can use the game machine GM.

  Further, in the game machine GM, the use of the card 32 corresponding to the reservation number that has arrived is permitted, while the use of other cards 32 is not permitted. That is, the player P who uses the card 32 corresponding to the reservation number (including the hold number) that can use (play) the game machine GM can play the game machine GM, while the card corresponds to a reservation number other than those. The player P using 32 cannot play the game machine GM. In the example of FIG. 4, while the player P using the cards 32 to which “41” and “42” corresponding to the reservation numbers that can use the game machine GM are permitted, the reservation number “50” is permitted. The play of the new player Pa using the card 32 with “” is not permitted. In other words, the new player Pa cannot play the game machine GM because the order of the reservation numbers has not arrived. On the other hand, the player P who has the “43” card 32 corresponding to the reservation number for which the game machine GM can be used has arrived, and has not played the game machine GM. That is, the player P of the card 32 does not use the right to play the game machine GM. For this reason, this reservation number is treated as a hold number after a predetermined time has elapsed since the arrival of the turn, and is displayed as a hold number on the monitor MO.

  The monitor MO is also used for displaying advertisements. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where an advertisement is displayed on the monitor MO of the reservation terminal TM. As shown in FIG. 5, various advertisements are displayed on the monitor MO as one of various types of information. As an example, an advertisement is displayed on the monitor MO when there is an empty reservation for the game machine GM. The case where there is a vacancy in the reservation corresponds to, for example, the case where there is a game machine GM that can be played immediately, or the case where there is no reservation number that can be played in the target time zone (at least the time when advertisements can be displayed) . The example of FIG. 5 shows a case where all of the game machines GM can be used immediately. In such a case, various advertisements are displayed on the monitor MO. Note that the information displayed during such free time is not limited to advertisements. In addition, for example, various special information different from reservation information, such as game rules and usage methods, may be adopted as information displayed in the free time.

  Next, 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 between various IDs used in the reservation 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 relationship between the terminal ID and the housing ID, and the like are 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 on any game machine GM, the card ID that the player has recognized by the game machine GM is provided to the center server 3. Then, 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 is described in association with the user ID. The arcade data includes, for example, various information associated with the play of the arcade game such as the results recorded by the user in the arcade game and various items owned in the arcade game.

  The reservation data 28 is data for managing the reservation status of the game machine GM. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of the reservation data 28. As shown in FIG. 6, the reservation data 28 includes various types of information related to the reservation such as a reservation ID, terminal ID, card ID, reservation number, reservation date / time, status, and status update date / time. The reservation data 28 is a set of records described so that these pieces of information are associated with 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, card ID, and reservation number are as described above. More specifically, the terminal ID and the card ID are information for identifying each reservation terminal TM or each card 32. Similar to the reservation ID, as the terminal ID and card ID, for example, a unique number is used for each reservation terminal TM or each card 32. The reservation number is information for managing the order of reservation given by the reservation terminal TM when reserving use of the game machine GM. As the reservation number, for example, a number that is sequentially counted up according to the order of reservation is used.

  The reservation date and time is information indicating the date and time when the reservation number is given (the date and time when the use of the game machine GM is reserved). As information indicating the reservation date and time, for example, numbers indicating the year, month, day, hour, minute, second, and the like are described. The status is information indicating the status of the record corresponding to each reservation ID. As information indicating the status, for example, information such as “played”, “play ready”, “waiting to play”, “pending” is used. Further, as such information, for example, an alphabet such as “A” associated with information such as “played” may be described. The status update date and 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, numbers indicating the year, month, date, hour, minute, second, and the like are described as in the information indicating the reservation date and time.

  The status and status update date and time are updated as follows, for example. First, when a record is created, for example, information indicating “waiting for play” is described in the information indicating status, and information indicating the date and time similar to the reservation date and time is described as information indicating the status update date and time. In addition, when the order of the reservation numbers comes, the information indicating the status is updated to “playable”, and the information indicating the status update date / time is the date and time when the status is updated to “playable”, that is, the reservation order is updated. Updated to information indicating the date and time of arrival. When the player P of the card 32 corresponding to each record plays the game machine GM, the information indicating the status is updated to “played”, and the information indicating the status update date / time is updated to information indicating the date / time of play. The On the other hand, when a predetermined hold condition is satisfied and the reservation number is treated as a hold number, the information indicating the status is updated to “pending”, and the information indicating the status update date / time is information indicating the date / time when the hold is started Updated to As the predetermined hold condition, for example, a condition that is satisfied when a predetermined time elapses from the time when the play becomes possible is adopted. The reservation data 28 can also be stored in the reservation terminal TM and the game machine GM. In this case, each reservation terminal TM may store only a record corresponding to its own terminal ID. Further, each game machine GM may store only a record corresponding to the reservation terminal TM that manages the reservation (order of use) of each game machine GM.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7 to FIG. 10, the reservation process, play availability determination process, play hold process, and free time determination process will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a reservation processing routine. The routine of FIG. 7 is executed by the control unit 50 of the reservation terminal TM. More specifically, the routine of FIG. 7 is executed through the reservation service processing unit 56 of the control unit 50. Further, the routine of FIG. 7 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 are not limited to the routines shown in FIGS. Various well-known processes are executed in order to realize a reservation service, to realize a game, or to provide a store service and a Web service, but detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  When the routine of FIG. 7 is started, 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 reads the information on the card 32, the card ID information is output 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 presence / absence of acquisition of card ID information. If the determination result is negative, that is, if the card ID information is not acquired, the subsequent processing is skipped and the current routine is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S11 is affirmative, that is, if the card ID information is acquired, the reservation service processing unit 56 proceeds to step S12. In step S12, the reservation service processing unit 56 assigns a reservation number to the card ID acquired in step S11. In subsequent step S13, the reservation service processing unit 56 updates the reservation data 28 so that the reservation number assigned in step S12 is associated with the card ID acquired in step S11. Specifically, the reservation service processing unit 56 sets the reservation data 28 so that a new record in which the reservation number assigned in step S12 is associated with the card ID acquired in step S11 is added to the reservation data 28. Update. At this time, the reservation service processing unit 56 assigns a reservation ID to the new record.

  In the next step S14, the reservation service processing unit 56 notifies the reservation result through the small monitor RUa. Specifically, the reservation service processing unit 56 displays the reservation result including the reservation number assigned in step S12 on the small monitor RUa. The notification of the reservation result includes transmission of the update contents of the reservation data 28 to the center server 3. That is, in step S14, the reservation result is displayed on the small monitor RUa, and the update contents of the reservation data 28 are updated so that the contents of the reservation data updated in step S13 are reflected in the reservation data 28 on the center server 3 side. Send to server 3. When the process of step S14 is completed, the reservation service processing unit 56 ends the current routine. Thereby, the reception of the reservation using the card ID of the card 32 is executed.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a playability determination processing routine. 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. Further, the routine of FIG. 8 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle, for example.

  When the routine of FIG. 8 is started, the game service processing unit 36 refers to the reading result of the card reader and determines whether or not the card ID information has been acquired. When the card reader reads the information on the card 32, the card ID information 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 presence / absence of acquisition of card ID information. If the determination result is negative, that is, if the card ID information is not acquired, the subsequent processing is skipped and the current routine is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S21 is a positive result, the game service processing unit 36 proceeds to step S22. In step S <b> 22, the game service processing unit 36 acquires the reservation data 28. The reservation data 28 may be acquired from the reservation terminal TM via the network 6. Alternatively, the latest reservation data 28 may be acquired from the reservation terminal TM before the routine.

  In subsequent step S23, the game service processing unit 36 determines whether or not play is possible. Specifically, the game service processing unit 36 determines whether or not play is possible as follows. First, the game service processing unit 36 acquires a record corresponding to the card ID acquired in step S21 from the reservation data 28 acquired in step S22. Next, the game service processing unit 36 determines whether the status of the acquired record corresponds to either “playable” or “pending”. Then, the game service processing unit 36 determines that play is possible when it corresponds to “playable” or “pending”, and that play is not possible for other statuses. In this way, the game service processing unit 36 determines whether or not play is possible in step S23. Note that the status of the reservation data 28 is separately updated in advance by a well-known process for managing the status. For example, as such processing, every time play on the game machine GM ends, the reservation number with the smallest reservation number among the records in which the status in the reservation data 28 is “waiting to play” for each reservation terminal TM (the same reservation terminal TM A process may be executed in which the record that is the earliest among the reservation numbers assigned by the user is identified and the status of the identified record is updated to “playable”.

  If the determination result in step S23 is a positive result, that is, if it is determined that play is possible, the game service processing unit 36 proceeds to step S24. In step S24, the game service processing unit 36 permits play of the card ID acquired in step S21, and provides the game to the player P who uses the card ID. Moreover, the game service process part 36 will complete | finish this routine, after finishing the process of step S24.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S23 is a negative result, that is, if it is determined that play is not possible, the game service processing unit 36 proceeds to step S25. In step S25, the game service processing unit 36 disallows the playing of the card ID acquired in step S21, and notifies the player P of the determination of the disapproval through the game machine GM. In this case, the game is not provided to the player P who uses the card ID acquired in step S21. When the game service processing unit 36 finishes the process of step S25, the current routine ends. Thereby, while the provision of the game to the card ID whose reservation order has arrived is permitted, the provision of the game to the card ID whose reservation order has not arrived is prohibited. That is, the order is appropriately managed so that the game is provided according to the order of reservation.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of the play hold processing routine. The routine of FIG. 9 is executed by the control unit 50 of the reservation terminal TM. More specifically, the routine of FIG. 9 is executed through the reservation service processing unit 56 of the control unit 50. Further, the routine of FIG. 9 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle, for example.

  When the routine of FIG. 9 is started, the reservation service processing unit 56 first acquires the reservation data 28 in step S31. In subsequent step S32, the reservation service processing unit 56 determines whether there is a reservation number that can be played based on the reservation data 28 acquired in step S31. Specifically, the reservation service processing unit 56 determines whether there is a record in the reservation data 28 whose status corresponds to “playable”. If this determination result is negative, that is, if there is no playable reservation number, the subsequent processing is skipped and the current routine is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S32 is a positive result, that is, if there is a playable reservation number, the reservation service processing unit 56 proceeds to step S33. In step S33, the reservation service processing unit 56 determines whether or not a predetermined hold condition is satisfied. As the predetermined hold condition, for example, a condition that is satisfied when a predetermined time elapses from the time when the play becomes possible is adopted. That is, in step S33, the reservation service processing unit 56 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the playable reservation number determined in step S32 became playable. Further, this determination is performed using, for example, information on the status update date / time of the reservation data 28. Specifically, the reservation service processing unit 56 refers to the status update date and time of the record whose status is “playable” and determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the status update date and time. If this determination result is a negative result, that is, if there is no record for which a predetermined time has elapsed since the time when the play became possible, the subsequent processing is skipped and the current routine is terminated.

  Various conditions may be adopted as the predetermined holding condition. For example, a condition that depends on the player's operation may be employed, such as when a hold setting is made by the player. Or the conditions set by convenience of the operator of the store 7 etc. may be employ | adopted, such as when an event is performed. Further, the hold setting by the player may be executed at the reservation terminal TM or may be executed at the user terminal 8. When the user terminal 8 sets the reservation terminal TM, for example, the reservation terminal TM acquires information on the hold setting via the center server 3.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S33 is an affirmative result, that is, if there is a record for which a predetermined time has elapsed since the time when the play became possible, the reservation service processing unit 56 proceeds to step S34. In step S34, the reservation service processing unit 56 updates the reservation data. Specifically, the reservation service processing unit 56 updates the reservation data 28 so that the status of each record that satisfies a predetermined hold condition is changed to “pending” and the status update date / time is changed to the current time. To do. At this time, the reservation service processing unit 56 may count the number of records whose status corresponds to “pending”.

  In the next step S35, the reservation service processing unit 56 notifies the update result. Specifically, the update result, that is, the reservation number whose status has been changed to “pending” is notified. This notification is executed through the monitor MO. That is, the reservation service processing unit 56 causes the monitor MO to display information that the reservation number whose status has been changed to “pending” is handled as the hold number. When the number of records whose status is “pending” is counted, the information may be further displayed. The notification of the update result includes notification to the center server 3. That is, the update result is transmitted to the center server 3 so that the update result is reflected in the reservation data 28 managed by the center server 3. The reservation service processing unit 56 ends the current routine when the process of step S35 is completed. As a result, the reservation number satisfying the predetermined hold condition is handled as a hold, and the result is notified to each player P through the monitor MO.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a free time determination processing routine. The routine of FIG. 10 is executed by the control unit 50 of the reservation terminal TM. More specifically, the routine of FIG. 10 is executed through the reservation service processing unit 56 of the control unit 50. Further, the routine of FIG. 10 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle, for example.

  When the routine of FIG. 10 is started, the reservation service processing unit 56 first acquires the reservation data 28 in step S41. In subsequent step S42, the reservation service processing unit 56 determines whether or not a predetermined empty condition is satisfied. As the predetermined free condition, for example, a condition that is satisfied when there is a game machine GM that can be played immediately is employed. That is, in step S42, the reservation service processing unit 56 determines whether there is a game machine GM that can be played immediately. Specifically, the reservation service processing unit 56 determines whether there is a game machine GM that is not used at the time of processing. If the determination result is negative, that is, if there is no game machine GM that can be played immediately, the reservation service processing unit 56 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current routine.

  Various conditions may be adopted as the predetermined empty condition. For example, as another example of the predetermined empty condition, a condition that is satisfied when there is no reservation number that can be played in a predetermined time range may be employed. In addition, a condition that is satisfied when the same display (on the monitor MO) is continued for a certain amount or more may be adopted as the predetermined empty condition.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S42 is affirmative, the reservation service processing unit 56 proceeds to step S43. In step S43, the reservation service processing unit 56 acquires advertisement data. The advertisement data is data necessary for displaying an advertisement through the monitor MO. The advertisement data is stored in the storage device 11 of the center server 3, for example. That is, as an example, the reservation service processing unit 56 acquires advertisement data from the center server 3 in step S43. In subsequent step S44, the reservation service processing unit 56 displays an advertisement on the monitor MO based on the advertisement data acquired in step S43, and ends the current routine. Thereby, an advertisement is displayed on the monitor MO during idle time such as when the game machine GM is not used.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of the location information processing routine. The routine of FIG. 11 is executed by the control unit 50 of the reservation terminal TM. More specifically, the routine of FIG. 11 is executed through the reservation service processing unit 56 of the control unit 50. Further, the routine of FIG. 11 is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle, for example.

  When the routine of FIG. 11 is started, the reservation service processing unit 56 first determines whether or not the card reader CR has acquired the card ID information by referring to the output result of the card reader CR in step S51. When the card reader CR reads the information on the card 32, the card ID information is output from the card reader CR. Further, the card reader CR is arranged near the entrance / exit. Therefore, when the player P who owns the card 32 executes an entry / exit action to the store 7, the card reader CR acquires information on the card 32. That is, the game service processing unit 36 determines whether or not the player P has entered or exited the store 7 through whether or not the card ID information has been acquired. If the determination result is negative, that is, if the card ID information is not acquired, the reservation service processing unit 56 proceeds to step S54.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S51 is a positive result, that is, if the card ID information is acquired, the reservation service processing unit 56 proceeds to step S52. In step S52, the reservation service processing unit 56 determines whether or not the information on the card ID acquired in step S51 is in the reservation data 28. If this determination result is a negative result, that is, if there is no card ID in the reservation data 28, the reservation service processing unit 56 proceeds to step S54. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative, that is, if the reservation data 28 includes a card ID, the reservation service processing unit 56 proceeds to step S53.

  In step S <b> 53, the reservation service processing unit 56 updates location information for managing whether or not each card ID exists in the store 7. As the location information, for example, information indicating “inside the store” and “outside the store” (alphabets or the like associated with these information may be used) is used. The location information is described in the reservation data 28 in association with each card ID, for example. That is, as an example, the location information is included in the reservation data 28. The location information is updated as follows, for example. First, the reservation service processing unit 56 acquires location information in the reservation data 28 corresponding to the card ID acquired in step S51. Next, the reservation service processing unit 56 changes the acquired location information to location information opposite to the current location information. For example, if the current location information is “inside store”, it is changed to “outside store”, and if it is “outside store”, it is changed to “inside store”. Thus, the location information is updated so that the location information in the reservation data 28 is changed. At the time of creating a record, for example, information “in a store” is given as location information.

  In the next step S54, the reservation service processing unit 56 determines whether reservation information satisfying a predetermined notification condition exists. As the predetermined notification condition, for example, a condition that is satisfied when the location information is associated with a card ID indicating “out of store” and corresponds to the next order (reservation information whose status is changed to “playable”) is adopted. Is done. That is, the reservation number that is approaching and is assumed to be outside the store 7 satisfies the predetermined notification condition. If the determination result is a negative result, that is, if there is no reservation number that satisfies a predetermined notification condition, the reservation service processing unit 56 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current routine.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S54 is affirmative, that is, if there is a reservation number that satisfies a predetermined notification condition, the reservation service processing unit 56 proceeds to step S55. In step S55, the reservation service processing unit 56 notifies a predetermined matter. As a predetermined matter, for example, information indicating that the next order will be notified. This notification is executed through the monitor MO, for example. Alternatively, this notification may be realized by posting on a bulletin board or the like via the center server 3 as one of Web services. For example, when terminal information (for example, an e-mail address) for identifying the user terminal 8 of the player associated with the card ID is described in the play data 25, this notification is executed through the user terminal 8. May be. In these cases, information can be effectively notified to users outside the store 7. In step S54, the reservation service processing unit 56 may notify a predetermined item and execute processing for treating the reservation number as a reserved number. As such a process, for example, the status of the reservation data 28 may be changed. Moreover, the information which notifies that it changed into the hold number may be contained in the predetermined matter. When the process of step S55 is completed, the reservation service processing unit 56 ends the current routine.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the order of using the game machine GM can be reserved through the reservation terminal TM. For this reason, in order to use the game machine GM, it is not necessary to line up in a predetermined position. That is, it is possible to avoid a queue waiting for use of the game machine GM. Therefore, the convenience of the game machine GM can be improved. Thereby, the number of plays per game machine GM can be improved. In addition, since it is not necessary to line up at a predetermined position, the time that has been restricted as a waiting time until now can be provided to the player as free time. The player can play other games using this time. That is, the use of another game can be promoted by providing the waiting time as free time.

  In the reservation terminal TM, a reservation is accepted using the card 32. That is, the reservation service is provided using the card 32 that can identify each reservation person. For this reason, a user's effort for receiving a reservation service can be reduced. Many card IDs are associated with user IDs. The user ID is associated with attribute information (gender, home, etc.) of each user or information related to the game such as play data 25. That is, the reservation service can be provided using the card 32 that is already managed in association with the information of each user. For this reason, when providing a reservation service, it is not necessary to receive a user's information. Further, a special mechanism for receiving user information is not required. For this reason, utilization of the information of the player (user) who plays game machine GM can be promoted easily. Thereby, information can be fed back to subsequent development or the like.

  Further, the location of the card ID is managed and used for reservation management. Thereby, for example, the order of the players after the player who is outside the store 7 and cannot play immediately can be advanced. In addition, since the order is changed when it is impossible to play immediately, the degree of freedom of action of the player can be increased. That is, the player's action range can be expanded. Thereby, the convenience of game machine GM can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 30 of the game machine GM functions as the provision enable / disable means of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG.

  Further, for example, by storing ID management data including card ID information, the storage device 11 of the center server 3 functions as the identification data storage means of the present invention. Similarly, by storing the reservation data 28, the storage device 11 of the center server 3 functions as the management data storage means of the present invention.

  This invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form, It can implement with a suitable form. In the above-described form, the card reader CR is arranged near the entrance of the store 7. Further, the routine of FIG. 11 is executed based on the output result of the card reader CR. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the card reader CR and the routine of FIG. 11 may be omitted.

  In the above-described form, the reservation terminal TM is provided as a reservation terminal separately from the game machine GM. However, the reservation terminal is not limited to such a form. For example, the game machine GM may function as a reservation terminal. In addition, the game machine that functions as a reservation terminal is not limited to a game machine that is a reservation target using the reservation terminal. For example, an arbitrary game machine in the store 7 may function as a reservation terminal. In this case, it is not necessary to prepare a reservation terminal separately. In addition, since a large number of game machines can be used as reservation terminals, the convenience of the player can be further improved.

  In the above embodiment, the card 32 is used as the user information storage medium, and the reservation is executed through the card 32. In addition, a reservation terminal is provided for acquiring user information recorded on the card 32. However, the reservation service is not limited to a form using such a user information storage medium. 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. The provision of a Web service can request user authentication, such as a user ID. For this reason, by providing a reservation service as one of the Web services, it is possible to omit a storage medium such as the card 32 that stores identification information for identifying the reservation person.

  When a reservation is executed through the user terminal 8, a reservation screen for executing the reservation may be provided as one of the reservation services. For example, the reservation screen may be configured to simply display an intention to make a reservation, or may be configured to set a specific condition for the reservation. As specific conditions, for example, a time, day of the week, or the like in which a service providing terminal such as a game machine GM is desired may be used. That is, the reservation screen may be used not only for a reservation request but also for specifying a reservation date and time.

  When a reservation is executed through the user terminal 8, for example, the control unit 10 of the center server 3 executes the routines of FIG. 7 and FIGS. In this case, for example, in the process of step S11 of the routine of FIG. 7, the presence or absence of a reservation request through the reservation screen may be determined instead of the card ID. And when a reservation is requested | required, the process after FIG.7 S12 may be performed. In this case, as a target to which the reservation information is given, for example, the user ID of the user who requested the reservation in step S11 may be determined and used in the processing after step S12. Furthermore, in step S14, the notification of the reservation result may be executed to the user terminal that has made the reservation request (the user terminal 8 can be identified by address information, for example). In this case, when the control unit 10 of the center server 3 executes the routine of FIG. 7, it functions as a user determination unit, reservation information addition unit, and result notification unit of the present invention. Further, the control unit 10 of the center server 3 functions as the reservation management means of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. Furthermore, when the control unit 10 of the center server 3 executes the routine of FIG. 11, it functions as an in-facility user discriminating means, a use time changing means, and a related information providing means of the present invention.

  By setting the control unit 10 of the center server 3 in place of the control unit 50 of the reservation terminal TM to execute the above-described processing, the reservation setting through the user terminal 8 can be realized. In this case, each player does not need to go to the store 7 to make a reservation. For this reason, convenience can be improved more. Thereby, since the privilege of a web service can be increased, the motivation with respect to acquisition of user ID can be performed. Therefore, acquisition of player information can be further promoted.

  Furthermore, when a specific condition or the like is set on the reservation screen, a process of determining whether or not reservation information can be given according to the specific condition may be added after the process of step S11. For example, such determination of availability may be performed using reservation data. In this case, the reservation data may include information according to specific conditions such as information on the reservation date and time. Then, whether or not the reservation information can be given may be determined based on the presence or absence of duplication of specific conditions such as duplication of date and time (including time required for service provision such as play time). When specific conditions such as date and time are set, information (for example, information including the reservation date and time) different from the number indicating the order of reservation may be used as the reservation information. That is, reservations indicating specific conditions may be managed by a system different from the reservation number. When such a specific condition is satisfied (for example, when a reservation date and time has arrived), a process of changing the status of the reservation data that satisfies the condition to a status in which the service can be used such as “playable” is performed. It may be executed separately. Thereby, it is possible to achieve both management of the order by the reservation number and management of the reservation by the reservation date and time.

  In the above-described embodiment, a game system that provides a game while identifying each player by a card ID through the game machine GM is used as the service providing system. That is, a game is adopted as a predetermined service, and a game machine GM is adopted as a service providing terminal. However, the service providing system is not limited to such a form. Various terminals for providing various services may be used as the service providing terminal. For example, a personal computer terminal or the like disposed in an Internet cafe (a facility that provides an Internet environment for a fee or free of charge) may be used as a service providing terminal. That is, as long as each user can be identified based on the user information, various systems including various terminals that provide various services may be employed as the service providing system.

1 Reservation system 2 Game system (service provision system)
3 Center server (server device)
6 Network (communication line)
7 stores (facility)
8 User terminal 11 Storage device (identification data storage means, management data storage means)
28 Reservation data (management data)
30 Control unit (provisional means)
10 control unit (computer, user discriminating means, reservation information giving means, result notifying means, reservation managing means, in-facility user discriminating means, use time changing means, and related information providing means)
GM game machine (service provision terminal)
TM Reservation Terminal MO Monitor RUa Small Monitor CR Card Reader (Information Acquisition Terminal)

Claims (11)

A plurality of service providing terminals that provide a predetermined service, a user terminal that provides a related service related to the predetermined service, user information for identifying a user who uses each service providing terminal, and the user terminal Connected to the plurality of service providing terminals and the user terminals via a communication line, identification data storage means for storing user identification data described in association with user information for identifying users using And each service providing terminal and a server device that provides a server service to at least one of the user terminals.
A user discriminating means for discriminating a user who requests the reservation based on the user information when a reservation for use of each service providing terminal is requested through the user terminal;
Reservation information giving means for giving the reservation information so that reservation information for managing the order of use of the service providing terminals is associated with the user information requesting the reservation based on the discrimination result of the user discrimination means When,
A reservation system. Reservation information that allows the use of the service providing terminal is allowed to be provided with the predetermined service, while reservation information that does not have a time to use the service providing terminal has been provided with the predetermined service. Providing permission means for disallowing, and
The reservation system according to claim 1, further comprising:   The reservation system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a result notification means for notifying the reservation information given by the reservation information giving means to a user terminal that has executed a reservation request corresponding to the reservation information.   The reservation system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising management data storage means for storing management data for managing each reservation information.   Reservation management means for managing each reservation information so that the order of the reservation information corresponding to the order later than the reservation information satisfying the predetermined hold condition when the reservation information satisfies the predetermined hold condition The reservation system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: At least one of the user information, the user information, and the reservation information is arranged on a route connected to the service providing system via a communication line and connected to an entrance of a facility where the service providing terminal is arranged. An information acquisition terminal capable of acquiring the identification information in a non-contact state with the user information storage medium from the user information storage medium storing the identification information including any one of them,
In-facility user discriminating means for discriminating the identification information located in the facility based on the acquisition result of the information acquisition terminal;
The reservation system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:   The reservation system according to claim 6, further comprising a use time changing unit that changes a use time of the service providing terminal corresponding to each reservation information based on a determination result of the in-facility user determining unit.   The reservation according to claim 6 or 7, further comprising related information providing means for providing information related to the reservation information based on a determination result of the in-facility user determining means so that the user terminal can refer to the information. system.   The reservation system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a game is used as the predetermined service, a game machine is used as the service providing terminal, and a game system is adopted as the service providing system. A plurality of service providing terminals that provide a predetermined service, a user terminal that provides a related service related to the predetermined service, user information for identifying a user who uses each service providing terminal, and the user terminal Connected to the plurality of service providing terminals and the user terminals via a communication line, identification data storage means for storing user identification data described in association with user information for identifying users using A computer incorporated in a reservation system applied to a service providing system comprising: a server device that provides a server service to at least one of the service providing terminals and the user terminal;
A user discriminating step of discriminating a user who requests the reservation based on the user information when a reservation for use of each service providing terminal is requested through the user terminal;
Reservation information providing step for assigning the reservation information based on the determination result of the user determining step so that reservation information for managing the order of use of the service providing terminals is associated with the user information requesting the reservation When,
Control method A plurality of service providing terminals that provide a predetermined service, a user terminal that provides a related service related to the predetermined service, user information for identifying a user who uses each service providing terminal, and the user terminal Connected to the plurality of service providing terminals and the user terminals via a communication line, identification data storage means for storing user identification data described in association with user information for identifying users using A computer incorporated in a reservation system applied to a service providing system comprising: each service providing terminal; and a server device that provides a server service to at least one of the user terminals,
When a reservation for use of each service providing terminal is requested through the user terminal, based on the determination result of the user determination means and the user determination means for determining the user who requests the reservation based on the user information, For a reservation system configured to function as reservation information giving means for giving reservation information so that reservation information for managing the order of use of the service providing terminals is associated with user information requesting the reservation Computer program.

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