JP2017029466A - Game machine information processing device, game machine information processing method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine information processing device and the like which allow a player to operate a game machine by a remote operation, while confirming a state of the game machine.SOLUTION: A game machine information processing device 1 comprises: a video reception part 111 for receiving a video in which a game machine 3 is imaged; a video sending part 131 for sending the video to a terminal device 2; an operation information reception part 112 for receiving from the terminal device 2, operation information which is information of an operation to the game machine 3; an operation information sending part 132 for sending the operation information to the game machine 3; a result information reception part 113 for receiving result information related to a result of processing according to the operation information from the game machine 3; and a result information processing part 122 for processing the result information, therefore a player can operate the game machine by a remote operation, while confirming the state of the game machine.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine information processing apparatus and the like for realizing remote play of gaming machines.

  Conventionally, there is a virtual game that virtually realizes the operation of a gaming machine such as a pachinko / pachislot machine on a terminal device such as a personal computer / smartphone (see Non-Patent Document 1, for example).

“Pachinko & pachislot machine app game”, [online], [Search July 23, 2015], Internet [URL: http://appligame.jp/]

  However, in a virtual game, it is difficult to obtain an operational feeling like a real machine, and a player who wants to operate a gaming machine has to go to the amusement hall.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine information processing apparatus and the like that allow a player to remotely operate a gaming machine while checking the state of the gaming machine.

  The gaming machine information processing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a video receiving unit that receives a video of a gaming machine, a video transmitting unit that transmits video to the terminal device, and operation information for the gaming machine from the terminal device. An operation information receiving unit that receives certain operation information, an operation information transmitting unit that transmits operation information to the gaming machine, a result information receiving unit that receives result information related to the processing result according to the operation information from the gaming machine, and a result A gaming machine information processing apparatus including a result information processing unit for processing information.

  With this configuration, a video shot of the gaming machine is received, the video is transmitted to the terminal device, the operation information is received from the terminal device, the operation information is transmitted to the gaming machine, and the result information is received from the gaming machine. Since the processing is performed, the player can operate the gaming machine remotely while confirming the state of the gaming machine.

  The gaming machine information processing apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention further includes a second video transmission unit that transmits a video to a second terminal device that is a device other than the terminal device, as compared with the first invention. Information processing apparatus.

  With this configuration, the video is transmitted to the second terminal device, so that a third party can watch the game.

  In addition, the gaming machine information processing apparatus according to the third aspect of the invention is a gaming machine information processing apparatus in which the result information processing unit transmits result information to the terminal device, in contrast to the first or second invention.

  With this configuration, since the result information is transmitted to the terminal device, the terminal device performs processing using the result information, for example, displays the number of coins that have been paid back, accumulates or holds the coins that have been paid back. It is possible to perform operations such as betting again on existing coins.

  In addition, the gaming machine information processing device according to the fourth aspect of the invention provides a process for starting the program of the terminal device before the result information processing unit transmits the result information to the terminal device. A gaming machine information processing apparatus further comprising a terminal activation processing unit.

  With this configuration, since the terminal device program is started before transmitting the result information, the terminal device can suppress the reception error of the result information and only outputs the video after transmitting the operation information. During this period, it is possible to put the program into a dormant state, and power consumption can be suppressed.

  The gaming machine information processing apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the invention is a gaming machine information processing apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the invention, in which the terminal activation processing unit periodically performs processing for activating a program of the terminal apparatus. is there.

  With such a configuration, since the program activation of the terminal device is periodically activated, the result information can be transmitted at an arbitrary timing.

  The gaming machine information processing apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is the fourth aspect of the invention, wherein the terminal activation processing unit activates the program of the terminal device after the result information receiving unit receives the result information from the gaming machine. It is a gaming machine information processing apparatus that performs processing for the purpose.

  With this configuration, since the program of the terminal device is started after receiving the result information from the gaming machine, the result information can be promptly transmitted to the terminal device.

  The gaming machine information processing apparatus according to the seventh aspect of the present invention relates to any one of the sixth aspect of the invention, in which the result information processing unit confirms that the terminal device program has been started, and then sends the result information to the terminal device. It is a gaming machine information processing device from claim 3 transmitted to.

  With this configuration, since the result information is transmitted after confirming that the program of the terminal device has been started, the reception error of the result information can be further suppressed.

  The gaming machine information processing apparatus according to the eighth aspect of the present invention further includes an advertisement information transmitting unit that transmits advertisement information to the terminal device or the second terminal device, as compared with any one of the seventh aspect. Is a gaming machine information processing device.

  With this configuration, an advertisement effect can be expected by placing an advertisement on the terminal device of the person who is playing the game (player) or the second terminal device of the person who is watching the game (viewer).

  The gaming machine information processing apparatus according to the ninth aspect of the invention relates to the eighth aspect of the invention, when the advertisement information transmitting unit transmits the advertisement information to both the terminal apparatus and the second terminal apparatus. This is a gaming machine information processing apparatus that performs advertisement information transmission processing so that advertisement information transmitted to the two terminal devices is different.

  With such a configuration, by making the advertisement for the player different from the advertisement for the viewer, it is possible to provide a suitable advertisement for each of the player and the viewer, and a high advertising effect can be expected.

  The gaming machine information processing apparatus according to the tenth aspect of the present invention relates to the eighth or ninth aspect of the invention, in which the advertisement information transmitting unit operates when the advertisement information is transmitted to both the terminal apparatus and the second terminal apparatus. It is a gaming machine information processing apparatus that performs transmission processing of advertisement information so that advertisement information transmitted to the terminal device and the second terminal device differs according to the information or the result information.

  With such a configuration, by changing the advertisement according to the processing result of the gaming machine or the player's operation, various advertisements according to the game situation can be issued, and a high advertising effect can be expected.

  Further, in the gaming machine information processing apparatus according to the eleventh aspect of the invention, the result information processing unit performs statistical processing on the operation information or the result information, and is a result of the statistical processing. The gaming machine information processing apparatus according to claim 1, which outputs a statistical processing result.

  With such a configuration, by performing statistical processing on the processing result of the gaming machine or the player's operation and outputting statistical information, for example, the tendency of the player's operation, the player's operation and the processing result of the gaming machine You can know the correlation with

  According to the gaming machine information processing apparatus according to the present invention, the player can operate the gaming machine remotely while confirming the state of the gaming machine.

Conceptual diagram of gaming system in the embodiment Block diagram of the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 Block diagram of the terminal device 2 Block diagram of the gaming machine 3 Block diagram of the camera 4 A flowchart for explaining the operation of the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 A flowchart for explaining the operation of the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the terminal device 2 The figure which shows another example of the screen displayed on the terminal device 2 The figure which shows the other example of the screen displayed on the terminal device 2 The figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on the 2nd terminal device 2B Modification of the flowchart of FIG. External view of the computer system 900 Block diagram of the computer system 900 The figure which shows the modification of a game system

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a gaming machine information processing apparatus and the like will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, since the component which attached | subjected the same code | symbol in embodiment performs the same operation | movement, description may be abbreviate | omitted again.

  In this embodiment, the camera video of the gaming machine (actual machine) is received and transmitted to the terminal, the operation information from the terminal is received, transmitted to the gaming machine, the processing result from the gaming machine is received, the processing The gaming machine information device will be described. This gaming machine information processing apparatus does not accept an operation from a third party terminal, but transmits a camera video to the third party terminal.

  The process performed by the gaming machine information processing apparatus includes, for example, a process of transmitting a processing result from the gaming machine to the terminal. The gaming machine information processing apparatus transmits a processing result after starting a terminal program before transmission. Specifically, for example, after receiving the processing result, the terminal program is started. Or you may start the program of a terminal regularly. The term “regular” means, for example, every time a predetermined period elapses. The predetermined period may be constant or may vary. And after confirming that it started, a processing result is transmitted.

  Further, the gaming machine information processing device transmits an advertisement to the terminal. In this case, for example, the output is transmitted so that the person who is playing and the person who is watching play are different (including whether the advertisement is output or not). Depending on the processing result of the gaming machine or the user's operation, the advertisement to be output may be transmitted differently.

  The processing performed by the gaming machine information processing apparatus further includes processing results or statistical processing of user operations.

  FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a gaming system in the present embodiment. The gaming system includes a gaming machine information processing device 1, a terminal device 2, one or more second terminal devices 2B, a gaming machine 3, and a camera 4. The terminal device 2 can be connected to the gaming machine information processing device 1 via, for example, the Internet. One or more second terminal devices 2B can also be connected to the gaming machine information processing device 1 via the Internet, for example. However, it may be connected via a communication network other than the Internet, and the connection means is not limited.

  The gaming machine 3 can be connected to the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 in a wired or wireless manner. The camera 4 can also be connected to the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 in a wired or wireless manner. However, it may be connected via a communication network such as the Internet, and the connection means is not limited.

  The camera 4 is installed facing the gaming machine 3 so as to photograph the front of the gaming machine 3.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1. The gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 includes a storage unit 10, a reception unit 11, a processing unit 12, and a transmission unit 13. The receiving unit 11 includes a video receiving unit 111, an operation information receiving unit 112, and a result information receiving unit 113. The processing unit 12 includes a terminal activation processing unit 121 and a result information processing unit 122. The transmission unit 13 includes a video transmission unit 131, an operation information transmission unit 132, a second video transmission unit 133, and an advertisement information transmission unit 134.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the terminal device 2. The terminal device 2 includes a terminal reception unit 21, a terminal reception unit 22, a terminal processing unit 23, a terminal output unit 24, and a terminal transmission unit 25. The second terminal device 2B also has the same configuration as the terminal device 2. However, in the case of the 2nd terminal device 2B, the terminal reception part 21 and the terminal transmission part 25 are omissible.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the gaming machine 3. The gaming machine 3 includes a gaming machine reception unit 31, a gaming machine reception unit 32, a gaming machine processing unit 33, a gaming machine output unit 34, and a gaming machine transmission unit 35.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the camera 4. The camera 4 includes a camera processing unit 41 and a camera transmission unit 42.

  The gaming machine information processing device 1 receives a video shot of the gaming machine 3, transmits the video to the terminal device 2, receives operation information from the terminal device 2, and transmits the operation information to the gaming machine 3. , Receive and hold the result information from the gaming machine 3 and process it.

  The storage unit 10 can store various information necessary for processing by the processing unit 12, such as advertisement information and advertisement timing information. The advertisement information is information related to advertisements to be output in the terminal device 2 or the second terminal device 2B. For example, the advertisement information for the person (player) playing the game system and watching the play are being watched. Advertising information for people (viewers).

  The advertisement timing information is information regarding the timing at which the advertisement information should be transmitted, and includes, for example, transmission timing information regarding the advertisement information for players and transmission timing information regarding the advertisement information for viewers. The transmission timing information regarding the advertisement information for the player and the transmission timing information regarding the advertisement information for the viewer may indicate different transmission timings.

  The storage unit 10 can also store correspondence information that is information indicating the correspondence between the gaming machine 3, the terminal device 2, and the second terminal device 2B. The correspondence information includes, for example, pairs of identification information of the gaming machine 3, the terminal device 2, and the second terminal device 2B. Also, the coin count information relating to the coin count for each player can be stored in the storage unit 10. The possessed coin count information includes a pair of the player ID and the retained coin count.

  Supplementally, in the game system shown in FIG. 1, for convenience, only one set of the terminal device 2 and the gaming machine 3 is described, but there may be two or more sets. That is, while a certain player is remotely operating the gaming machine 3 from the terminal device 2, another player can remotely operate another gaming machine with another terminal device. In such a case, each set can be identified using the correspondence information.

  The receiving unit 11 receives an image of the gaming machine 3 and various information described later, for example, operation information and result information. Various types of received information, such as operation information and result information, are held or temporarily held by the receiving unit 11 itself or the processing unit 12.

  In particular, the video receiving unit 111 receives a video shot of the gaming machine 3. Shooting is performed by, for example, the camera 4 that directly faces the gaming machine 3 and displays the display of the gaming machine 3, and the video receiving unit 111 receives a video shot of the gaming machine 3 from the camera 4. The video from the camera 4 may be received via another device such as a PC / server.

  Further, the operation information receiving unit 112 receives operation information from the terminal device 2. The operation information is operation information for the gaming machine 3. For example, when the gaming machine 3 is a pachislot, the operation is usually an operation of betting (betting) a coin, an operation of starting rotation of three reels (drums), an operation of stopping each rotating reel, and the like. is there. When the gaming machine 3 is a pachinko, the operation is usually an operation of playing (striking) a ball, and the operation information related to the operation of playing the ball includes, for example, information indicating the strength of playing the ball. However, these are merely examples, and the type of operation and the content of the operation information are not questioned.

  Further, the result information receiving unit 113 receives result information from the gaming machine 3. The result information is information related to the result of processing according to the operation information. When the gaming machine 3 is a pachi-slot, the result of the processing includes, for example, the outcome of a slot (a combination of symbols relating to three reels), the number of coins to be paid back (the number of balls to be played), and the like. Further, when the gaming machine 3 is a pachinko machine, the result of the processing is, for example, whether or not a winning or a big hit, the number of balls played, etc. The result information is information transmitted from the gaming machine 3 during the game, and is preferably information used for continuing the game.

  For example, the processing unit 12 determines whether or not it is the transmission timing of the advertisement information based on the transmission timing information stored in the storage unit 10, or uses the information received by the reception unit 11 to perform various types of information described later. Process.

  In particular, the terminal activation processing unit 121 performs processing for activating the program of the terminal device 2 before the result information processing unit 122 transmits the result information to the terminal device 2. The term “activation” as used herein refers to bringing a program into a state where it can receive result information from a state where it cannot receive result information or a state where it is unlikely that it can be received. A state where the result information cannot be received or a state where the possibility of receiving the information is low is, for example, a stop state or a sleep state, and a state where the result information can be received is, for example, an activated state.

  That is, the activation typically means the activation from the stop state or the return from the sleep (sleep) state to the activation state. In addition, the process for starting the program of the terminal device 2 is usually a process of transmitting a program start instruction or start command to the terminal device 2, but as a result the process of starting the program of the terminal device 2 is started. If so, the type of processing is not limited. This process is preferably performed after the result information receiving unit 113 receives the result information from the gaming machine 3. Alternatively, this processing may be performed periodically (as will be described later with reference to FIG. 12).

    Further, the result information processing unit 122 processes the result information. This process includes, for example, a transmission process for transmitting result information to the terminal device 2, a statistical process performed on the result information, and an output process for outputting a statistical process result that is a result of the statistical process.

  That is, the result information processing unit 122 transmits result information to the terminal device 2, for example. The transmission of the result information is preferably performed after confirming that the program of the terminal device 2 has been started. Whether or not the program is in an activated state can be determined by whether or not there is a response to an instruction or request. Therefore, the confirmation can be performed, for example, by transmitting an activation instruction to the terminal device 2 and receiving an activation notification from the terminal device 2.

  In addition, the result information processing unit 122 performs statistical processing on the operation information or the result information, and outputs a statistical processing result that is a result of the statistical processing. Statistical processing collects operation information or result information, and calculates the statistic such as average or variance for the set of operation information or result information, thereby clarifying the tendency or nature of the operation information or result information. Refers to processing. Therefore, when the gaming machine 3 is a pachislot machine, for example, the number of coins bet, the timing at which a series of reel stop operations are performed, the number of times symbols are arranged in each direction on the series of stopped reels, The number of coins held is counted, the average or variance of these is calculated, and the calculation results are graphed.

  The output is usually transmission to an external device or accumulation in a recording medium, but is not limited to this, for example, display on a display, projection using a projector, printing with a printer, sound output Alternatively, the processing result may be transferred to another processing apparatus or another program.

  The transmission unit 13 transmits a video image of the gaming machine 3, various kinds of information described above, for example, advertisement information for the player, advertisement information for the viewer, and the like.

  In particular, the video transmission unit 131 transmits the video received by the video reception unit 111 to the terminal device 2. Further, the operation information transmitting unit 132 transmits the operation information received from the terminal device 2 by the operation information receiving unit 112 to the gaming machine 3. Further, the second video transmission unit 133 transmits the video received by the video reception unit 111 to the second terminal device 2B which is a device other than the terminal device 2.

  Then, the advertisement information transmission unit 134 transmits the advertisement information to the terminal device 2 or the second terminal device 2B. At that time, for example, when transmitting to both the terminal device 2 and the second terminal device 2b, the advertisement information transmitting unit 134 is configured so that the advertisement information transmitted to the terminal device 2 and the second terminal device 2B is different. Perform the transmission process. Different is a quantitative or qualitative difference. The quantitative difference includes a difference that an advertisement is not output. A specific example in such a case will be described later.

  In addition, the advertisement information transmission unit 134 is configured so that the advertisement information transmitted to the terminal device 2 and the second terminal device 2B is different according to the operation information from the terminal device 2 or the result information from the gaming machine 3. Perform the transmission process. A specific example in such a case will be described later.

  The terminal device 2 receives a video of the gaming machine 3 and outputs the video, accepts an operation by the player, transmits operation information, and receives result information.

In particular, the terminal reception unit 21 receives an operation performed by the player toward the gaming machine 3, for example, an operation for selecting various buttons related to the game. The terminal receiving unit 22 receives the video transmitted from the video transmitting unit 131, the operation information transmitted from the operation information transmitting unit 132, the result information transmitted from the result information processing unit 122, and the like. The received operation information and result information are held or temporarily held by the terminal receiving unit 22 itself or the terminal processing unit 23.
The terminal processing unit 23 also includes a screen including processing for realizing remote play of the gaming machine 3, for example, a video received by the terminal receiving unit 22 and images of various operation buttons operated by the player. Run the process that you want to configure. And the terminal output part 24 outputs the screen which the terminal process part 23 comprised as a result of the process by the terminal process part 23, for example. The terminal transmission unit 25 transmits operation information related to the operation received by the terminal reception unit 21 to the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1.

  The gaming machine 3 accepts an operation by the player or receives operation information from the terminal device 2, executes a process relating to the game in accordance with the operation or the operation information, and outputs a screen relating to the result of the process On the other hand, the result information regarding the result of the processing is transmitted to the terminal device 2.

  In particular, the gaming machine reception unit 31 receives an operation performed by the player. In addition, the gaming machine receiving unit 32 receives the operation information transmitted by the operation information transmitting unit 132. The gaming machine processing unit 33 executes a game-related process in accordance with the operation or the operation information. The gaming machine output unit 34 outputs a screen related to the result of the processing. The gaming machine transmission unit 35 transmits result information regarding the result of the processing to the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1.

  The camera 4 shoots the front of the gaming machine 3, particularly a display on which a screen related to the game is displayed, and transmits the video.

  In particular, the camera processing unit 41 processes an electrical signal output from an image sensor such as a CCD or a CMOS, and outputs a video image of the gaming machine 3. The camera transmission unit 42 transmits the video output from the camera processing unit 41 to the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1.

  Here, means for realizing each element described above will be described. The functions of the gaming machine information processing device 1, the terminal device 2, the gaming machine 3, and the camera 4 can usually be realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 or the like is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

  The storage unit 10 is preferably a non-volatile recording medium, but can also be realized by a volatile recording medium. The process in which various types of information are stored in the storage unit 10 does not matter. For example, various types of information may be stored in the storage unit 10 via a recording medium, or various types of information transmitted via a communication line or the like may be stored in the storage unit 10. Alternatively, various types of information input via the input device may be stored in the storage unit 10. The input device may be anything such as a touch panel, a keyboard, a mouse, or a menu screen.

  Also, the receiving unit 11 (video receiving unit 111, operation information receiving unit 112, result information receiving unit 113), transmission unit 13 (video transmitting unit 131, operation information transmitting unit 132, second video transmitting unit 133, advertisement information transmitting unit) 134), the terminal receiving unit 22, the terminal transmitting unit 25, the gaming machine receiving unit 32, the gaming machine transmitting unit 35, and the camera transmitting unit 42 are usually realized by wireless or wired communication means, but are means for receiving broadcasts. It may be realized with.

  Further, the processing unit 12 (terminal activation processing unit 121, result information processing unit 122), terminal processing unit 23, camera processing unit 41, and gaming machine processing unit 33 can be usually realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the processing unit 12 or the like is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, it may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

  Further, the terminal output unit 24 and the gaming machine output unit 34 can be realized by driver software of an output device or driver software and an output device of an output device. The output device may be anything such as a display or a speaker. Note that the terminal output unit 24 and the like may be considered as including or not including an output device.

  The terminal reception unit 21 and the gaming machine reception unit 31 can be realized by a device driver of an input device such as a touch panel or a keyboard, control software for a menu screen, or the like.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 in this gaming system will be described using the flowcharts of FIGS.

  (Step S <b> 601) A video of the front of the gaming machine 3 is transmitted from the camera 4 installed in front of the gaming machine 3. The video receiver 111 receives the video transmitted from the camera 4.

  (Step S602) The video transmission unit 131 refers to the correspondence relationship information stored in the storage unit 11, and when there is a pair of the gaming machine 3, the terminal device 2, and the second terminal device 2B, the video reception unit 111 Is transmitted to each of the terminal device 2 and the second terminal device 2B. When a pair of the gaming machine 3 and the terminal device 2 exists (the second terminal device 2 is missing), the video is transmitted only to the terminal device 2.

  (Step S <b> 603) The processing unit 12 determines whether or not it is the transmission timing of the advertisement information to the terminal device 2 based on the current time information and the advertisement timing information stored in the storage unit 10. When it is the transmission timing of the advertisement information to the terminal device 2, the process proceeds to step S604, and when it is not the transmission timing, the process proceeds to step S605.

  (Step S <b> 604) The advertisement information transmission unit 134 acquires advertisement information for the player from the storage unit 10 and transmits it to the terminal device 2. Note that the amount or content of the advertisement information transmitted here can be changed according to the operation information received from the terminal device 2 (see step S607) or the result information received from the gaming machine 3 (see step S609). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S605.

  (Step S605) The processing unit 12 determines whether or not it is the transmission timing of the advertisement information to the second terminal device 2B based on the current time information and the advertisement timing information stored in the storage unit 10. If it is the transmission timing of the advertisement information to the second terminal device 2B, the process proceeds to step S606, and if it is not the transmission timing, the process proceeds to step S607.

  (Step S606) The advertisement information transmission unit 134 acquires advertisement information for the viewer from the storage unit 10, and transmits the advertisement information to the second terminal device 2B. The amount or content of the advertisement information transmitted here can also be changed according to the operation information or the result information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S605.

  (Step S <b> 607) The processing unit 12 determines whether the operation information receiving unit 112 has received operation information from the terminal device 2. When the operation information receiving unit 112 receives operation information from the terminal device 2, the process proceeds to step S608, and when not received, the process returns to step S601.

  (Step S608) The operation information transmission unit 132 transmits the operation information to the gaming machine 3. Thereafter, the process returns to step S601.

  (Step S609) The processing unit 12 determines whether or not the result information receiving unit 113 has received the result information from the gaming machine 3. When the result information receiving unit 113 receives the result information from the gaming machine 3, the process proceeds to step S610, and when not received, the process proceeds to step S613.

  (Step S610) The terminal activation processing unit 121 transmits a program activation instruction to the terminal device 2. Since the activation instruction has been described above, a description thereof will be omitted.

  (Step S611) The result information processing unit 122 executes statistical processing based on the result information. Since the statistical processing has been described above, a description thereof will be omitted.

  (Step S612) The result information processing unit 122 outputs the result of statistical processing. Since the output of the statistical processing result has been described above, the description thereof will be omitted. Thereafter, the process returns to step 601.

  (Step S613) The processing unit 12 determines whether or not the reception unit 11 has received the activation notification for the activation instruction transmitted in step S610 from the terminal device 2. If the receiving unit 11 receives the activation notification, it is determined that the program of the terminal device 2 is in the activated state, and the process proceeds to step S614. If not received, the program is determined to be in the stopped state or the hibernated state. The process returns to step S601.

  (Step S614) The result information processing unit 122 transmits the result information from the gaming machine 3 received in Step S609 to the terminal device 2. Thereafter, the process returns to step 601.

  In the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7, the process is terminated by powering off or interruption for aborting the process.

  Hereinafter, a specific operation of the gaming system in the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of the gaming system. A block diagram of the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 is shown in FIG. A block diagram of the terminal device 2 is shown in FIG. A block diagram of the gaming machine 3 is shown in FIG.

  In the storage unit 10, for example, advertisement information, advertisement timing information, and the like are stored. The advertisement information includes, for example, advertisement information for a person (player) who is playing in the gaming system and advertisement information for a person who is watching the play (viewer). The advertisement timing information includes, for example, transmission timing information related to player advertising information and transmission timing information related to viewer advertising information. The transmission timing information regarding the advertisement information for players and the transmission timing information regarding the advertisement information for viewers show different transmission timings. However, the same transmission timing may be shown.

  The gaming machine 3 is, for example, a pachislot machine. However, a pachinko machine or the like may be used, and the type of the gaming machine 3 is not limited. In the gaming machine 3, when the player operates various buttons such as “BET”, “START”, “left”, “middle”, and “right”, the gaming machine reception unit 31 receives the operation. The gaming machine processing unit 33 executes a game-related process in accordance with the operation.

  Specifically, images of three rotatable reels are displayed on a screen provided in front of the gaming machine. A plurality of symbols are drawn on each reel. When the “BET” button is pressed, an operation for inputting the number of coins to bet is accepted. When the “START” button is pressed, rotation of the three reels in the screen starts. When the “Left” button is pressed, rotation of the left reel is stopped. When the “middle” button is pressed, the rotation of the center reel is stopped. When the “Right” button is pressed, the rotation of the right reel is stopped. After a series of operations for each button, when the symbols are aligned horizontally or diagonally on the three stopped reels, the coins corresponding to the aligned symbols and the number of coins bet are paid out.

  Now, in this gaming system, instead of directly operating the actual machine as described above, the player directly plays the actual machine by using the terminal device 2 to remotely play the actual machine via the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1. You can enjoy playing as if you were operating. And the play by a player can be browsed from the 2nd terminal device 2B which is viewers other than a player who are other terminals.

  The terminal device 2 is typically a smartphone. However, it may be a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a tablet, or may be a portable PC or a stationary PC, and the type of the terminal device 2 is not limited. The same applies to the second terminal device 2B.

  For convenience of explanation, the terminal operated by the player is distinguished as the terminal device 2, and the terminal operated by the viewer is distinguished as the second terminal device 2B. However, one person can be a player or a viewer. One terminal device functions as the terminal device 2 or functions as the second terminal device 2B.

  The gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 is, for example, a server or a PC, but the type is not limited. Note that the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 may be configured by a single server or PC, or may be configured by combining a plurality of servers or PCs.

  Now, a camera 4 is installed in front of the gaming machine 3. The camera 4 is connected to the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 by wire or wirelessly. In the camera 4, the camera processing unit 41 processes an electrical signal output from an image sensor such as a CCD, and outputs an image obtained by photographing the front of the gaming machine 3. From the camera transmission unit 42, the video of the gaming machine 3 thus photographed is transmitted.

  In the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1, the video reception unit 111 receives the video transmitted from the camera transmission unit 42, and the video transmission unit 131 receives the video received by the video reception unit 111 from the terminal device 2 and the second terminal. It is transmitted to each device 2B.

  In the terminal device 2, the terminal receiver 22 receives the video transmitted from the video transmitter 131. The terminal processing unit 23 executes processing for configuring a screen including the video received by the terminal receiving unit 22 and images of various buttons operated by the player. The terminal output unit 24 outputs the screen configured by the terminal processing unit 23 to output means such as a display. In this way, the terminal device 2 displays a screen including an image of the gaming machine 3 and various button images. Hereinafter, an image of a button in the screen may be simply referred to as a button.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 2. This screen includes a video image of the gaming machine 3, a “play” button, and a “browse” button. The “play” button is a button selected when playing by itself. The “Browse” button is a button that is selected when watching another person's play.

  Note that the “play” button and the “browse” button displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2 are appropriately invalidated (for example, hidden or grayed out) according to the play status or browsing status of the gaming machine 3 by other terminal devices. Etc.). Specifically, for example, when the gaming machine 3 is being played by another terminal device, the “play” button may not be played and may be disabled. In addition, when the gaming machine 3 is not played by any terminal device, since browsing cannot be performed, the “Browse” button may be invalidated. Such control can be performed using, for example, a table or the like that can be registered by pairing a gaming machine ID, a player ID, and a viewer ID.

  FIG. 9 shows another example of a screen displayed on the terminal device 2. This screen is displayed when the “Play” button is selected on the screen of FIG. 8, and is an image of the gaming machine 3, a “BET” button, a “START” button, and a “Left” button. , A “middle” button and a “right” button. The “BET” button, the “START” button, the “left” button, the “middle” button, and the “right” button function in the same manner as the corresponding buttons of the actual machine.

  The terminal reception unit 21 receives an operation performed by the player toward the gaming machine 3, for example, an operation of selecting an arbitrary button or the like on the screen of FIG. The terminal transmission unit 25 transmits operation information related to the operation received by the terminal reception unit 21 to the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1. The operation information includes, for example, a terminal identifier corresponding to the terminal device 2 itself, a button identifier corresponding to the selected button, a time when the button is selected, and the like.

  Here, there is a second terminal device 2B different from the terminal device 2, but when the “Browse” button is selected on the screen of FIG. 8, the terminal device 2 is connected to the second terminal device 2B. It operates in the same way.

  In the second terminal device 2B, the terminal receiver 22 receives the video transmitted from the video transmitter 131. The terminal processing unit 23 executes processing for configuring a screen including the video received by the terminal receiving unit 22. The terminal output unit 24 outputs the screen configured by the terminal processing unit 23 to output means such as a display. In this way, a screen including an image of the gaming machine 3 is displayed on the second terminal device 2B. Unlike the screen of FIG. 9, this screen does not include a button such as “BET”. In addition, although mentioned later for details, advertisement information etc. can be displayed, for example in the empty space which arises when a button is hidden.

  Further, in the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1, the processing unit 12 compares the current time information indicated by the internal clock, for example, with the advertisement timing information related to the advertising information for the player stored in the storage unit 10, thereby allowing the terminal to It is determined whether or not it is the transmission timing of the advertisement information to the device 2.

  A preferable transmission timing is, for example, a timing when one play is finished. However, if the received advertisement information is held on the terminal device 2 side until one play ends, the transmission timing may be an appropriate timing before one play ends. When it is determined that it is the transmission timing of the advertisement information to the terminal device 2, the advertisement information transmission unit 134 acquires the advertisement information for the player from the storage unit 10 and transmits it to the terminal device 2.

  In the terminal device 2, the terminal reception unit 22 receives the advertisement information transmitted from the advertisement information transmission unit 134. The terminal processing unit 23 executes processing for configuring a screen including the video received by the terminal receiving unit 22, images of various buttons operated by the player, and the advertisement information received by the terminal receiving unit 22.

  Preferably, in the configuration of the screen, the terminal processing unit 23 adjusts the size, arrangement, and the like of the video, the button, and the advertisement within one frame, and adjusts the information amount of the advertisement information. .

  The terminal output unit 24 outputs the screen configured by the terminal processing unit 23 to output means such as a display. In this way, the terminal device 2 displays a screen including a video of the gaming machine 3, various button images, and advertising information for the player.

  However, when advertisement information is transmitted at the timing when one play is completed, or when advertisement information transmitted at an appropriate timing before one play is ended, for example, by the terminal reception unit 22, A screen can be composed of the video received by the terminal receiver 22 and the advertisement information received by the terminal receiver 22. Such a screen is output during a period from the end of one play to the start of the next play.

  The end of play can be determined by receiving result information from the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1, for example. The start of the next play can be determined by detecting that some operation, for example, a touch on the screen is detected by an input means such as a touch panel.

  Another example of the screen displayed on the terminal device 2 is shown in FIG. This screen is output during the period from the end of one play to the start of the next play. That is, in the terminal device 2, after “Play” is selected on the screen of FIG. 8 until “BET” is selected for the first time on the screen of FIG. The screen of FIG. 10 is displayed between the play and the next play.

  The screen of FIG. 10 shows video information of the gaming machine 3 and character information such as “This model can be played from XX month to XX game shop / XX hall…” Is included. In this screen, the advertisement information is displayed in an empty space because various buttons are hidden. Therefore, it is possible to display more advertising information compared to the case where the video and buttons are displayed together, and it is not necessary to reduce the display size of the video and advertising information. Yes.

  Further, in the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1, the processing unit 12 compares the current time information indicated by the internal clock, for example, with the advertisement timing information related to the advertisement information for the viewer stored in the storage unit 10, thereby It is also determined whether or not it is the transmission timing of the advertisement information to the two-terminal device 2B. When it is determined that it is the transmission timing of the advertisement information to the second terminal device 2B, the advertisement information transmission unit 134 acquires the advertisement information for the viewer from the storage unit 10 and transmits it to the second terminal device 2B. .

  The display of the advertisement information in the second terminal device 2B is basically performed in such a manner that the advertisement information is always displayed while changing the advertisement content in a timely manner. For this reason, the advertisement timing information related to the advertisement information for the browser includes information such as the timing of switching the advertisement information, for example, 30 seconds after the transmission of the previous advertisement information. The transmission interval may be constant or variable.

  In the second terminal device 2B, the terminal receiving unit 22 receives the advertisement information transmitted from the advertisement information transmitting unit 134. The terminal processing unit 23 executes processing for configuring a screen including the video received by the terminal receiving unit 22 and the advertisement information received by the terminal receiving unit 22. The terminal output unit 24 outputs the screen configured by the terminal processing unit 23 to output means such as a display. In this way, a screen including the video image of the gaming machine 3 and the advertisement information for the viewer is displayed on the second terminal device 2B. An example of a screen displayed on the second terminal device 2B is shown in FIG. This screen has the same configuration as the screen shown in FIG. 10 except that the content of the advertisement information is different for the player and the viewer. In the screen of FIG. 11, a character string “Please register as a user in order to play with this game system ...” is displayed as advertisement information for the viewer.

  In the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1, the processing unit 12 determines whether or not the operation information receiving unit 112 has received the operation information from the terminal device 2. When it is determined that the operation information receiving unit 112 has received the operation information from the terminal device 2, the operation information transmitting unit 132 transmits the operation information to the gaming machine 3.

  In the gaming machine 3, the gaming machine receiving unit 32 receives the operation information transmitted by the operation information transmitting unit 132. The gaming machine processing unit 33 executes processing related to the game according to the operation information. The gaming machine output unit 34 outputs a screen related to the result of the processing. The gaming machine transmission unit 35 transmits result information regarding the result of the processing to the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1.

  In the gaming machine information processing device 1, the processing unit 12 also determines whether or not the result information receiving unit 113 has received the result information from the gaming machine 3. When it is determined that the result information receiving unit 113 has received the result information from the gaming machine 3, the terminal activation processing unit 121 transmits a program activation instruction to the terminal device 2, while the result information processing unit 122 Statistical processing based on the result information is executed, and the result of statistical processing is output (for example, output and displayed on a display device such as a display, or output and stored on storage means such as a hard disk drive). .

  In the terminal device 2, the terminal reception unit 22 receives the activation instruction transmitted from the terminal activation processing unit 121. The terminal processing unit 23 activates the program according to the received activation instruction. When the program that has been stopped or paused is activated, the terminal transmission unit 25 transmits an activation notification to the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1.

  Further, in the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1, the processing unit 12 determines whether or not the reception unit 11 has received the activation notification for the activation instruction transmitted as described above from the terminal device 2. When the reception unit 11 receives the activation notification, since the program of the terminal device 2 is in the activated state, the result information processing unit 122 transmits to the terminal device 2 the result information received from the gaming machine 3 previously received. When the reception unit 11 has not received the activation notification, the program is in a stopped state or a dormant state, and therefore the result information is not transmitted to the terminal device 2 until the activation notification is received.

  In the terminal device 2, the terminal receiving unit 22 receives the result information transmitted from the result information processing unit 122, and the terminal processing unit 23 accumulates the received result information or receives the received result information, for example. The screen is updated according to the situation. The result information accumulated in the terminal device 2 can be used in the subsequent play.

  As an example, assume that the screen of FIG. 9 is displayed on the terminal device 2 and the “BET” button is selected on this screen.

  The terminal device 2 transmits operation information including, for example, a terminal identifier corresponding to the terminal device 2 itself, a button identifier corresponding to the selected “BET” button, and a time when the “BET” button is selected. Is done. The transmitted operation information is received by the gaming machine receiving unit 32 of the gaming machine 3 through the operation information receiving unit 112 and the operation information transmitting unit 132 of the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1.

  In the gaming machine 3, processing for setting the number of coins to bet is executed according to the received operation information. For example, if the default number (or the number betted last time) is three, the gaming machine processing unit 33 sets the number of coins to bet to three. Note that the number of coins to bet may be changed as appropriate. The gaming machine output unit 34 outputs a screen indicating that three coins have been betted, and the gaming machine transmission unit 35 indicates result information indicating that three coins have been betted on the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1. Send to.

  In the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1, when the result information from the gaming machine 3 is received, an activation instruction is transmitted from the terminal activation processing unit 121 to the terminal device 2, and the result information processing unit 122 adds the result information to the result information. As statistical processing based on this, for example, by adding the number of coins bet this time to the total number of coins betted so far, or by dividing the total number of coins after addition by the number of times played so far, A process for calculating the average number of coins bet on play is executed, and the result of the process is output. Thus, for example, statistical information such as the total number of coins bet, the number of coins held, and the average number of coins bet on one play are displayed on a display device such as a display and stored in a storage device such as a hard disk drive. The In the terminal device 2, a program activation process is executed in response to an activation instruction from the gaming machine information processing device 1, and when the program enters an activated state, an activation notification is transmitted to the gaming machine information processing device 1.

  In the gaming machine information processing device 1, when the activation notification from the terminal device 2 is received, the result information from the gaming machine 3 that has been received first is transmitted to the terminal device 2.

  When the terminal device 2 receives the result information from the gaming machine information processing device 1, on the screen of FIG. 9, on the screen of FIG. 9, for example, a coin betted corresponding to the “BET” button. The number “3” indicating the number of coins or an image of three coins is displayed. Further, “3” is subtracted from the number of coins held by the player stored in the terminal device 2. Subsequently, when the “START” button is selected on the screen of FIG. 9 in the terminal device 2, operation information including a button identifier corresponding to the “START” button is transmitted to the gaming machine 3. Three reels in the screen start to rotate.

  Thereafter, for example, when the “left” button, the “middle” button, and the “right” button are sequentially selected, operation information including the corresponding button identifier and the time when each is selected is transmitted, and the game As a result of executing the processing based on the operation information in the machine 3, the three reels in the screen of the actual machine stop rotating sequentially. When the symbols are aligned horizontally or diagonally on the three reels that have stopped, coins are paid out.

  From the gaming machine 3, result information regarding the result of such processing is transmitted to the terminal device 2 through the gaming machine information processing device 1, and the number of coins paid out is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2, for example. In addition, the number is added to the number of coins held by the player stored in the terminal device 2. The player can use the virtual coins to play the next and subsequent times. The gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 displays and accumulates statistical information such as the total number of coins paid back from the first play to the current play, and the average number of coins paid back in one play. .

  In this embodiment, characters and images based on the result information are not displayed on the screen of the second terminal device 2B, but the second terminal device 2B can also transmit the result information to the second terminal device 2B. Characters and images based on the result information may be displayed on the 2B screen.

  Further, in this embodiment, the number of coins paid out is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2 based on the result information from the gaming machine 3, but in the terminal device 2, for example, the terminal processing unit 23 However, by accumulating the result information received by the terminal receiving unit 22 and processing the operation information from the terminal receiving unit 21 and the stored result information, the coins that have been paid back are accumulated, An operation such as betting again on the coins held may be performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the advertisement information transmission unit 134 transmits different advertisement information to the terminal device 2 and the second terminal device 2B. There is a method of transmitting advertisement information that is different (for example, having different contents).

  As a specific example in the case where quantitatively different advertising information is transmitted, no advertisement is displayed on the terminal device 2 of the person who is playing (because the operation buttons are displayed and the advertising space is small) (or relatively little). Advertising only (or displaying a relatively large number of advertisements) on the second terminal device 2B of the person watching the play (since there is no display of operation buttons and the advertising space is wide), There is an output method.

  On the other hand, as a specific example in the case where qualitatively different advertisement information is transmitted, an advertisement related to the game store where the actual machine is planned to be introduced is displayed on the player's terminal device 2, and the viewer's second terminal The device 2B includes an output method of issuing an advertisement related to the gaming system. Information relating to the game shop where the actual machine is scheduled to be introduced is acquired from an external device collecting the information via the Internet, for example. Preferably, amusement shops around the current location of the terminal device 2 are selected using the information thus obtained from the external device and the current location information obtained by using, for example, a location detection function of a GPS receiver or a communication network. Then, an advertisement of the selected game store may be advertised.

  Alternatively, the advertisement information transmission unit 134 indicates the amount or quality (content) of the advertisement information transmitted to the terminal device 2 or the second terminal device 2B, the operation information received from the terminal device 2, or the result received from the gaming machine 3 You may change according to information.

  Specifically, in the case where the advertisement is made different according to the operation information, for example, the advertisement is displayed on the terminal device 2 of the person who is playing only during the period from the end of one play to the start of the next play. In the second terminal device 2B of the person watching the play, there is an output method in which an advertisement is always issued, but the content of the advertisement is changed every time a certain number of plays are completed.

  Further, when the advertisement is made different according to the result information, for example, in the above output method, when the coin reimbursed number reaches a certain number, the advertisement to be displayed on the terminal device 2 of the person who is playing is more expensive. There is a method of changing to an advertisement and increasing the frequency with which an advertisement relating to the gaming system is displayed on the second terminal device 2B of the person watching the play.

  Alternatively, the advertisement information transmission unit 134 may transmit the same advertisement information to the terminal device 2 and the second terminal device 2B. It is also possible to control such that the same advertisement information is transmitted during a certain period and different advertisement information is transmitted during another period.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the video captured by the gaming machine 3 is received, the video is transmitted to the terminal device 2, the operation information is received from the terminal device 2, and the operation information is transmitted to the gaming machine 3. Since the result information is received and processed from the gaming machine 3, the player can remotely operate the gaming machine 3 while checking the state of the gaming machine 3. Therefore, it is possible to play with the new model quickly without going to the amusement hall.
Further, the player can fully experience the behavior of the gaming machine 3 (actual machine) and can easily operate it using software. In other words, the gaming system in the present embodiment is a technology that realizes the fusion of hardware and software called the gaming machine 3.

  Further, since the video is transmitted to the second terminal device 2B, a third party can watch the game.

  Since the result information is transmitted to the terminal device 2, the terminal device 2 performs processing using the result information, for example, displays the number of coins that have been paid back, accumulates or holds the coins that have been paid back. It is possible to perform operations such as betting again on existing coins.

  In addition, since the program of the terminal device 2 is started before the result information is transmitted, the terminal device 2 can suppress the reception error of the result information and only outputs the video after transmitting the operation information. During this period, it is possible to put the program into a dormant state, and power consumption can be suppressed.

  Moreover, since the program of the terminal device 2 is started after receiving the result information from the gaming machine 3, the result information can be promptly transmitted to the terminal device 2.

  In addition, since the result information is transmitted after confirming that the program of the terminal device 2 has started, the reception error of the result information can be further suppressed.

  In addition, an advertisement effect can be expected by placing an advertisement on the terminal device 2 of the player or the second terminal device 2B of the viewer.

  Further, by making the advertisement for the player different from the advertisement for the viewer, a suitable advertisement can be given to each player and the viewer, and a high advertising effect can be expected.

  Further, by changing the advertisement according to the processing result of the gaming machine 3 or the player's operation, various advertisements according to the game situation can be issued, and a high advertising effect can be expected.

  Then, statistical processing is performed on the processing result of the gaming machine 3 or the player's operation, and the statistical information is output, for example, the tendency of the player's operation, the player's operation and the processing result of the gaming machine 3 You can know the correlation with

  According to the present embodiment, the advertisement information includes the advertisement information for the player and the advertisement information for the viewer. Instead of or in addition to these, the advertisement information is common to both. Advertisement information may be included. In this case, the advertisement information transmission unit 134 can transmit common advertisement information to the terminal device 2 and the second terminal device 2B in steps S604 and S606.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the transmission of the advertisement information to the terminal device 2 or the second terminal device 2B is performed based on the transmission timing information indicating the timing at which the advertisement information should be transmitted. Instead, advertisement information may be transmitted when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition is, for example, a condition that “an event such as a big hit has occurred in the gaming machine 3”. It is preferable that the advertisement information to be transmitted has contents or information amount according to the satisfied conditions. Such control can be performed based on transmission condition information including a pair of a transmission condition and advertisement information. The advertisement information included in the transmission condition information is not limited to the advertisement information itself, but may be, for example, an advertisement information identifier, an advertisement information attribute, an advertisement information amount, and the like.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the terminal activation processing unit 121 performs a process for activating the program of the terminal device 2 after the result information receiving unit 113 receives the result information from the gaming machine 3 (steps). S607: YES → S608), but such processing may be performed periodically. The term “regular” means, for example, every time a predetermined period elapses. The predetermined period may be constant or may vary. However, the predetermined period is preferably not shorter than the time required for one play in the gaming machine 3. For example, if the gaming machine 3 is a pachislot and the time required for one play is 4.1 seconds, the process for starting the program of the terminal device 2 is executed at an interval of at least 4.1 seconds or more. The

  In this case, the storage unit 10 further stores startup timing information. The activation timing information is information relating to timing at which an activation instruction for activating the program of the terminal device 2 should be transmitted. The activation timing information includes, for example, a timing immediately after the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 starts an operation and a time from transmission of one activation instruction to transmission of the next activation instruction, that is, a transmission cycle of the activation instruction. It is. The transmission cycle may be constant or variable, and the data format of the activation timing information does not matter.

  Further, in the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7, the part shown in FIG. 7 is changed as shown in FIG. That is, steps S1001 and S1002 are added between steps S604 and S605, while step S608 is omitted.

  (Step S <b> 1001) The processing unit 12 determines whether it is the transmission timing of the activation instruction to the terminal device 2 based on the current time information and the activation timing information stored in the storage unit 10. If it is the transmission timing of the activation instruction to the terminal device 2, the process proceeds to step S1002, and if it is not the transmission timing, the process proceeds to step S607.

  (Step S1002) The terminal activation processing unit 121 transmits a program activation instruction to the terminal device 2. Since the activation instruction has been described above, a description thereof will be omitted.

  According to this modification, since the program activation of the terminal device 2 is periodically started, the result information can be transmitted at an arbitrary timing.

  Note that the processing in the present embodiment may be realized by software. Then, this software may be distributed by software download or the like. Further, this software may be recorded and distributed on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM. This also applies to other embodiments in this specification. Note that the software that implements the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is the following program. In other words, this program is information on an operation on the gaming machine from the terminal device, a video receiving unit that receives a video of the gaming machine, a video transmission unit that transmits the video to the terminal device, and the terminal device. An operation information receiving unit for receiving operation information, an operation information transmitting unit for transmitting the operation information to the gaming machine, and a result information receiving unit for receiving result information relating to a processing result corresponding to the operation information from the gaming machine And a program that functions as a result information processing unit that processes the result information.

  The program further causes the computer to function as a second video transmission unit that transmits the video to a second terminal device that is a device other than the terminal device.

  In the program, the result information processing unit transmits the result information to the terminal device.

  The program further causes the computer to function as a terminal activation processing unit that performs processing for activating the program of the terminal device before the result information processing unit transmits the result information to the terminal device.

  In the above program, the terminal activation processing unit periodically performs a process for activating the program of the terminal device.

  In the program, the terminal activation processing unit performs processing for activating the program of the terminal device after the result information receiving unit receives the result information from the gaming machine.

  In the program, the result information processing unit transmits the result information to the terminal device after confirming that the program of the terminal device is started.

  The program further causes the computer to function as an advertisement information transmitting unit that transmits advertisement information to the terminal device or the second terminal device.

  In the above program, when the advertisement information transmitting unit transmits advertisement information to both the terminal device and the second terminal device, the advertisement information transmitted to the terminal device and the second terminal device is different. Next, the advertisement information transmission process is performed.

  In the above program, when the advertisement information transmitting unit transmits the advertisement information to both the terminal device and the second terminal device, the advertisement information transmitting unit and the second information device are configured according to the operation information or the result information. Advertisement information transmission processing is performed so that advertisement information transmitted to the terminal device is different.

  In the program, the result information processing unit performs statistical processing on the operation information or the result information, and outputs a statistical processing result that is a result of the statistical processing.

  FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the external appearance of a computer system that executes the program and realizes the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment. The above-described embodiment can be realized by computer hardware and a computer program executed on the computer hardware.

  In FIG. 13, a computer system 900 includes a computer 901 including a CD-ROM drive 905, a keyboard 902, a mouse 903, and a monitor 904.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the computer system 900. In FIG. 14, in addition to the CD-ROM drive 905, a computer 901 is connected to an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) 911, a ROM 912 for storing a program such as a boot-up program, and the MPU 911. A RAM 913 that temporarily stores and provides a temporary storage space, a hard disk 914 that stores application programs, system programs, and data, and a bus 915 that interconnects the MPU 911, the ROM 912, and the like are provided. The computer 901 may include a network card (not shown) that provides connection to a LAN, WAN, or the like.

  A program for causing the computer system 900 to execute the functions of the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 according to the above embodiment may be stored in the CD-ROM 921, inserted into the CD-ROM drive 905, and transferred to the hard disk 914. Instead, the program may be transmitted to the computer 901 via a network (not shown) and stored in the hard disk 914. The program is loaded into the RAM 913 when executed. The program may be loaded directly from the CD-ROM 921 or the network. Further, the program may be read into the computer system 900 via another recording medium (for example, a DVD) instead of the CD-ROM 921.

  The program does not necessarily include an operating system (OS) or a third-party program that causes the computer 901 to execute the functions of the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 according to the above embodiment. The program may include only a part of an instruction that calls an appropriate function or module in a controlled manner and obtains a desired result. How the computer system 900 operates is well known and will not be described in detail.

  In the above program, in a transmission step for transmitting information, a reception step for receiving information, etc., processing performed by hardware, for example, processing performed by a modem or an interface card in the transmission step (only performed by hardware). Not included) is not included.

  Further, the computer that executes the program may be singular or plural. That is, centralized processing may be performed, or distributed processing may be performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, it is needless to say that two or more communication means (terminal information transmission unit, terminal information reception unit, etc.) existing in one device may be physically realized by one medium.

  In the above embodiment, each process (each function) of the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 may be realized by centralized processing by a single apparatus (system) or distributed by a plurality of apparatuses. It may be realized by being processed.

  A modification of the game system is shown in FIG. In this game system, the gaming machine 3 is connected to the Internet via the first PC 1A and the first server 1B. The camera 4 is connected to the Internet via the second PC 1C and the second server 1D. In this game system, each process (each function) of the gaming machine information processing apparatus 1 is distributedly processed by the first PC 1A, the second PC 1B, the first server 1C, and the second server 1D.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible, and it goes without saying that these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the gaming machine information processing apparatus according to the present invention has an effect that the player can remotely operate the gaming machine while checking the state of the gaming machine, and is useful as a gaming machine information processing apparatus or the like. It is.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine information processing apparatus 2 Terminal device 2B 2nd terminal device 3 Game machine 4 Camera 10 Storage part 11 Reception part 12 Processing part 13 Transmission part 21 Terminal reception part 22 Terminal reception part 23 Terminal processing part 24 Terminal output part 25 Terminal transmission Unit 31 gaming machine reception unit 32 gaming machine reception unit 33 gaming machine processing unit 34 gaming machine output unit 35 gaming machine transmission unit 41 camera processing unit 42 camera transmission unit 111 video reception unit 112 operation information reception unit 113 result information reception unit 121 terminal Activation processing unit 122 Result information processing unit 131 Video transmission unit 132 Operation information transmission unit 133 Second video transmission unit 134 Advertisement information transmission unit

Claims (13)

A video receiver for receiving video shot of the gaming machine;
A video transmission unit for transmitting the video to a terminal device;
An operation information receiving unit that receives operation information that is operation information for the gaming machine from the terminal device;
An operation information transmitting unit for transmitting the operation information to the gaming machine;
A result information receiving unit that receives result information about the result of processing according to the operation information from the gaming machine;
A gaming machine information processing apparatus comprising: a result information processing unit that processes the result information.   The gaming machine information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second video transmission unit configured to transmit the video to a second terminal device that is a device other than the terminal device. The result information processing unit
The gaming machine information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the result information is transmitted to the terminal device.   The gaming machine information processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a terminal activation processing unit that performs a process for activating a program of the terminal device before the result information processing unit transmits the result information to the terminal device. . The terminal activation processing unit
The gaming machine information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein processing for periodically starting the program of the terminal device is performed. The terminal activation processing unit
The gaming machine information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein after the result information receiving unit receives the result information from the gaming machine, the gaming machine information processing apparatus performs processing for starting a program of the terminal device. The result information processing unit
The gaming machine information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein after confirming that the program of the terminal device is activated, the result information is transmitted to the terminal device.   The gaming machine information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising an advertisement information transmitting unit that transmits advertisement information to the terminal device or the second terminal device. The advertisement information transmitting unit
The advertisement information transmission process is performed so that the advertisement information transmitted to the terminal device and the second terminal device is different when the advertisement information is transmitted to both the terminal device and the second terminal device. Game machine information processing equipment. The advertisement information transmitting unit
When transmitting advertising information to both the terminal device and the second terminal device, according to the operation information or the result information, so that the advertising information to be transmitted to the terminal device and the second terminal device are different, 10. The gaming machine information processing apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, wherein advertisement information transmission processing is performed. The result information processing unit
The gaming machine information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein statistical processing is performed on the operation information or the result information, and a statistical processing result that is a result of the statistical processing is output. A gaming machine information processing method performed by a video reception unit, a video transmission unit, an operation information reception unit, an operation information transmission unit, a result information reception unit, and a result information processing unit,
A video receiving step for receiving the video taken by the video receiving unit;
A video transmission step in which the video transmission unit transmits the video to a terminal device;
An operation information receiving step in which the operation information receiving unit receives operation information that is operation information for the gaming machine from the terminal device;
An operation information transmitting step in which the operation information transmitting unit transmits the operation information to the gaming machine;
A result information receiving step in which the result information receiving unit receives result information on a result of processing according to the operation information from the gaming machine;
A gaming machine information processing method including a result information processing step in which the result information processing unit processes the result information. Computer
A video receiver for receiving video shot of the gaming machine;
A video transmission unit for transmitting the video to a terminal device;
An operation information receiving unit that receives operation information that is operation information for the gaming machine from the terminal device;
An operation information transmitting unit for transmitting the operation information to the gaming machine;
A result information receiving unit that receives result information about the result of processing according to the operation information from the gaming machine;
A program for causing a result information processing unit to process the result information.