JPH02277483A - Broadcasting system in pin ball game shop - Google Patents

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The present invention relates to a broadcasting system for a pachinko game parlor, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a broadcasting system for a pachinko game parlor that automatically broadcasts in accordance with instructions given by the central processing unit based on information collected by the central processing unit via a transmission line or key input information. Regarding broadcasting systems. BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a method has been developed and widely used in which terminal devices such as pachinko gaming machines, automatic ball lending machines, automatic prize exchange machines, etc. are connected to a computer system via a transmission line, and pachinko gaming parlors are centrally managed. In a pachinko game parlor equipped with a conventional nuclide central management system, multiple pachinko machines, automatic ball lending machines, automatic prize exchange machines, etc. are connected to a computer system L consisting of a keyboard device, printer device, display device, etc. via a line. Based on the information obtained through the line, it controlled ball replenishment, aggregated sales data, and displayed stopped tables and abnormal tables. By the way, in order to stimulate the gaming spirit at pachinko parlors, when they open, they broadcast their opening greetings with a Gunkan March, and when they close, they broadcast their closing greetings with firefly lights.
It is well known that various broadcasting operations are essential, such as reporting when an abnormal table occurs, when a stop-stop table occurs, when balls are replenished, when a stop-stop table is released, etc. In order to carry out this broadcasting operation smoothly, conventionally, in pachinko parlors equipped with a centralized management system, the machine number of the abnormal machine and the machine number of the stopping machine are displayed on the display device, and the operator immediately broadcasts the problem. I was able to do this. However, with this type of system, an operator must be on standby in front of the display device at all times, which increases labor costs.In addition, operators who are inexperienced with the operation may misread the display and make mistakes. There is also a possibility that it will be broadcast. In addition, in such a system, a tape recorder must be separately operated to record music for opening and closing, which is extremely complicated when operations such as opening and closing of a store are involved. The present invention was made in view of the current situation, and
The purpose is to provide a broadcasting system for a pachinko game parlor that can automatically perform broadcasting operations under the control of a computer system. To summarize, the pachinko game parlor broadcasting system of the present invention has the following features:
A broadcast means is connected to the system bus of the computer system, and the computer system gives a command to the broadcast means to instruct the broadcast content based on information obtained through the transmission line and information entered manually, and receives this command. The broadcasting means is designed to broadcast in-store according to this command. The specific structure and other objects of the present invention will become clearer from the following description with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the island equipment of a pachinko game parlor, which is the premise of the present invention, and a central control device 200 provided within a counter 100 performs centralized management within the parlor. To explain the flow of pachinko balls in the island equipment, the flow of pachinko balls in the island equipment (13
A plurality of pachinko machines 310i (i is a natural number from 0 to n) are provided in 00, and two pachinko machines 310i are provided.
One automatic ball dispensing machine 3201 is provided for each machine, and when a player inserts hardening into the automatic ball dispensing machine 320i, the automatic ball dispensing machine 3201 dispenses a predetermined number of pachinko balls to the player. 3101, and players can use any pachinko machine 3101.
Start playing pachinko. When the game starts, the pachinko balls that the player hits into the pachinko machine 310i are immediately placed in the ball receiving box 33 as safe balls and out balls.
Once stored in 01, it is transferred to Tamama 81 via collection gutter 340.
350 and polished by the polishing machine 350, the lifting device lI! 360, and is returned to the replenishment device 3901 provided for each pachinko machine 3101 via the replenishment gutter 370/replenishment shoe 380i. Further, when a safe ball is generated during the game, a predetermined number of prize balls are returned to the player and exchanged for a desired prize at the counter 100. The pachinko balls exchanged for this prize are counted by the ball counter 400, and the pachinko balls are counted by the ball counter 400,
Shimatsu is short of pachinko balls, with 0 stored! 300
It is returned via the lifting equipment ff1430 and the return gutter 440. In addition, the central control unit 200 determines which island equipment is lacking balls.
can be easily calculated by calculating the difference between the number of balls hit and the number of balls supplied. Also, automatic ball rental H320
The cured material introduced into i is stored in a cured storage box 450 via a belt conveyor 440. Next, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a control system for centrally managing a game parlor. First, the control computer system is a CPU 210.
It includes at least a memory 260, a keyboard 270, a printer 280, a display 290, etc., and performs data processing via a system bus 250. This system bus 250 has a transmission system 4B device 5 connected to each pachinko machine 3101 via a transmission line 510.
00 is connected, and the computer system collects information from each pachinko machine 3101 via the transmission control device 500 and controls each pachinko machine 3101 via the transmission control device 500. In the centralized management system of the game parlor, the transmission control device 5
Various specific configurations, connection methods and transmission control procedures between the transmission control device 500 and each pachinko machine 310i can be considered.For example, as shown in FIG. It is also possible to connect the transmission control device 500 and each pachinko machine 3101 in a multi-drop manner, establish a protocol between the transmission control device 500 and each pachinko machine 3101, and send and receive signals using a polling method. The information collected by this transmission control device 500 includes, for example, the number of winning balls, the number of balls hit, and
There is information such as the number of balls to be supplied, information on the occurrence of abnormal sounds, information on the occurrence of earthwork footstools, etc., and the cpυ 210, based on this information and the information input from the keyboard 27 (), moves each pachinko machine 3101 to 1111 m, and sends sales information to the printer 280. Make hard copies of tallies, display 290
Necessary information such as the number of the stop-stop table, abnormal stand, additional supply completed stand, stop-stop open stand, etc. is displayed on the display. In the conventional nuclide centralized management system, the operator carried out necessary broadcast operations such as instructions for the stop table according to the contents displayed on the display 290, but in the present invention, the system bus The CPU 210 connects the broadcasting system 600 to the broadcasting system 600 and analyzes the information collected by the transmission control device 500.
will carry out in-store broadcasts in accordance with this order. The specific structure and operation of this transmission system and broadcasting system will be shown in more detail in FIG. 3 and subsequent figures. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. First, the transmission system will be explained. The transmission system of the illustrated embodiment is constructed so as to be able to collect information and transmit control information at extremely high speed with a very small number of lines. Specifically, in this embodiment, the transmission control ill device 5
00, it has a built-in memory that is divided into blocks corresponding to necessary control information and is addressed correspondingly to each pachinko machine 3101, and communication between each pachinko machine 3101 and the computer system is provided via this memory. a transmitting/receiving means 510 for transmitting and receiving information;
Terminal designating means 520 that selects the pachinko machine 310i that is the information transmitting/receiving light based on the address common to the memory address in
When collecting information from each pachinko machine 3101, the address generation means 530 selects the address generated by the address generation means 530, and when writing information to be sent to each pachinko machine 310i, C
An address selection means 540 that selects an address given from the PU 210, and a timing control means 55 that controls the timing of address selection and the timing of information transmission and reception.
0, and each pachinko machine 3101 and transmitting/receiving means 510 have the same number of common transmission dates M as the number of necessary information.
710, and each pachinko machine 310i and the terminal designation means 520 are connected by a selection signal line 720t for each pachinko machine 3101. To outline the operation during data collection, first, the address generating means 530 cyclically generates an address for each pachinko machine 310i, and the terminal specifying means 520 sequentially supplies a selection signal to each pachinko machine 3101 according to this address. . The information from the selected pachinko machine 3101 is then added to each of the blocks of memory group corresponding to the collected information in the transmitting/receiving means 510 via the transmission line 71O. At this time, the same address at which the pachinko machine 310i was selected is added from the address generation means 530 to the memory group via the address selection means 540, and is stored at the designated address. . Therefore, the information generated at each pachinko machine 3101 is stored in the memory in the transmitting/receiving means 510 for each pachinko machine 3101 and for each piece of information. The information stored in this manner is output to the system bus of the computer system at a timing specified by the timing control means 550, and provided to the CPU 210. Next, to explain the outline of the operation when transmitting control data, the CP
U210 provides data including address information to address selection means 540, and this data is sent to timing control means 55.
It is given to the transmitting/receiving means 510 at the timing specified by 0. The data given from this CPU 210 includes address information and control data, and therefore,
The control data is sent to the pachinko machine 31 which is the destination of the control data.
It is stored in the memory area allocated for 01. Then, under the control of the timing control means 550,
When the address selection means 540 selects the address generated by the address generation means 530, the control data stored in the memory in the transmission/reception means 510 is read out, and the control data is read out from the transmission line 71.
0 to a predetermined pachinko machine 3101. FIG. 4 shows the configuration of this data transmission system in more detail. In particular, FIG. 4A shows the side of each pachinko machine 3101, and FIG. 4B shows the transmission control device 500 side in detail. It shows. That is, in this embodiment, each pachinko machine 310i has a winning ball detector 311 that is turned on when a winning ball is detected, a hit ball detector 312 that is turned on when a hit ball is detected, and a pachinko ball detector 312 that is turned on when a winning ball is detected, as an example of a generation source of data to be collected. A replenishment detector 313 that turns on when replenishment is completed; an abnormality detector 314 that turns on when a player presses a buzzer; and a ball shortage detector 315 that turns on when the number of prize balls stored in the prize ball ejection system falls below a predetermined number. It is also equipped with a supply device 390 as an example of a controlled object, and these are transmission ports! It is connected to the transmitting/receiving means 510 by a common line in 710 . Also, on the transmission control device 500 side, the transmitting/receiving means 51
Launch circuit 510 with a memory location corresponding to the data source as 0
．． 5104.5105 Memory control means 5106, 51
07.5108゜5109.5110.5111・Winning ball memory 5112・Hit ball memory 5113・Replenishment number memory 5114・Buzzer memory 5115・Lack of balls memory 51
16・Replenishment instruction memory 5117・Banfa game) 511
8. 5119. 5120. 5121.
5122・Flip-flop 5123・Antogame-1-
5124 and an address line 5125, and a decoder 521 and an OR gate 522 as a terminal specifying means 520.
and an oscillator 531 as an address generating means 530.
and counters 532 and 533, buffers 541 and 542 and a latch circuit 543 as address selection means 540, and a decoder 551 and an OR gate 552 as timing control means 550. still,
Counter 532 and counter 533 are each ring counters. To explain in detail the operation when collecting information from each pachinko machine 3101, first, the oscillator 531 has been constantly oscillating since the power was turned on, and the counter 532 is incremented by its output. The count value of this counter 532 is added to a decoder 551, and this decoder 551 decodes this count value and outputs various timing control signals.
The most significant digit output of 2 is added to the counter 533, causing the counter 533 to increment. Therefore, while the counter 533 is incremented by one step, the decoder 551 outputs 8 of 0 to 7.
The types of timing control signals will be in one order. Then, data is transmitted and received to and from one pachinko machine 310i while the output of the decoder 551 is in the l order, and each time the counter 533 is incremented by one step, the machine number of the pachinko fr310i that becomes the data transmission and reception light is changed. Updated. To be more specific, the count value of the counter 533 is determined by the decoder 521.
For example, when the count value of the counter 533 is O, the No. 0 output of the decoder 521 becomes H level, the sweep driver DRI becomes conductive, and the No. 0 pachinko machine 3100 is selected. Therefore, if the winning ball detector 311 in the pachinko machine 3100 is on at this time, a current flows through the path of the power supply Va winning ball detector 311 sweep driver DRI, and the photocoupler PI is turned on. Then, when the No. 0 output of the decoder 551, that is, the rod signal is at H level, the winning ball detector 31 of the launch circuit 5101
The detection of the winning ball is stored in the memory location assigned to 1, and its output becomes H level. Also, when this load signal is at H level, the OR gate 552
Naturally, the output of
At this time, the address generated by the counter 533 is in the 0 range. ) is the buffer 54 address line 5125
is applied to the memory control means 5106 via the memory control means 5106. Since the memory control means 5106 directly gives this address to the winning ball memory 5112, the winning ball memory 5112
The storage contents of the storage area assigned to number O are added to the recent counter 5102. At this time, the memory contents of the winning ball memory 5112 are 0 up to the previous cycle.
The number of winning pitches for each table is added up. At this time, the load signal is at H level, so the memory control means 5106 gives a preset enable signal to the recent counter 5102 based on this load signal (H level), and the preset counter 5102 stores the 0s up to the previous cycle. The cumulative value of the number of winning pitches is displayed as a new cent. Next, the counter 532 is incremented by one step, and the decoder 551
When the load signal of decoder 5 falls, at the same time
51, that is, the count clock rises, and this count clock is applied to the memory control means 5106. At this time, if the corresponding output of the latch circuit 5101 is at H level, the memory control means 5106 applies a count-up clock to the preset counter 5102 to amplify the preset counter 5102 by one count.
If it is at L level, no count up clock is added. In the current operation example, the corresponding output of latch circuit 5101 is at H level, so preset counter 5102 is incremented by one count. Next, the counter 532 is incremented by one step, and the decoder 551
When the count clock falls, at the same time, the second output of the decoder 551, that is, the write signal is applied to the memory control means 5106, and as a result, the memory control means 51
06 adds a write control signal to the winning ball memory 5112. At this time, the contents of the recent counter 5102 are increased by 1 count compared to the previous cycle, so the storage area allocated to the Oth number in the winning ball memory 5112 is incremented by 1 count compared to the previous cycle. The number of winning pitches is memorized. It goes without saying that at this time, if the latch circuit 5101 does not remember the generation of the winning ball detection signal, the stored contents of the winning ball memory 5112 are the same as in the previous cycle. Next, when the 2nd output of the decoder 551 falls, the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 5th outputs of the decoder 551
Output No. 6 rises sequentially, and during that time, the output of OR gate 552 becomes H level. Therefore, during that time buffer Fr4
1 is closed and buffer 542 is enabled. On the other hand, the CPU 210 periodically outputs an address for specifying a pachinko machine to the system bus 250, and this address is stored in the latch circuit 543. Then, when the output of the OR gate 552 becomes H level, the address stored in the launch circuit 543 is transferred to the buffer 541.
, and the memory control means 5106 gives this to the winning ball memory 5112 as a read address. Therefore, winning ball memory 5112
From address θ of The cumulative number of winning balls in the 0th series is read out, and this information is transferred to the system bus 250 via the buffer gate 5118,
It is taken into PU210. In addition, the number of winning balls, number of balls hit, and
Since the number of supplied pitches has the same basic property in that it is accumulated data from the time of store opening, the memory control means 5106.5
107.5108・Blissett counter 5102, 51
03.5104・Buffagate 5118, 5119.
5120 has different information generation sources, but the basic configuration is the same, so redundant explanation will be avoided.However, since the occurrence of an abnormal table or the occurrence of a ball shortage is not an accumulation method, the related components are different. Therefore, these will be explained next. In other words, since the occurrence of an abnormal machine and the occurrence of a ball shortage are both status information rather than cumulative information, the memory control means 51
10, memory control means 5111, ball shortage memory 5116
and replenishment instruction memory 5117 and buffer storage) 5120
Although the sources of information are different between Pamphlet Gate 5121 and Pamphlet Gate 5121, they share the same basic structure. Therefore, the constituent elements related to the occurrence of abnormal hits will be explained as representative components. In other words, to summarize, the occurrence of an abnormal machine is caused by the pachinko machine 310.
This is status information that represents the state of 1, and is not integrated data such as the number of winning pitches, so it does not have a brisset counter to integrate the data, and the buzzer memory 51
15 functions as a status flag corresponding to each pachinko machine 3101. Specifically, the selection of the pachinko machine 3101 is performed in the same manner as when collecting the number of winning balls, and if the abnormality detector 314 is on when the number 1 machine is selected by the decoder 521, the decoder 551 loads At the timing of raising the signal, the abnormality detection signal is stored in the latch circuit 5101, the corresponding output of the latch circuit 5101 becomes H level, and is applied to the memory control means 5109. At this time, the memory control means 5109 stores 0 from the buffer 541.
The address of the serial number is given, and the memory control means 51
09 gives the O number address to the buzzer memory 5115 as a read address. Next, the decoder 551
At the timing when the second output, that is, the write signal rises, the memory control means 5109 activates the buzzer memory 51.
A write control signal is applied to the latch circuit 5101, and the corresponding output of the latch circuit 5101 is applied as a 1-bit data input. Therefore, if the O number detects an abnormality,
The contents of the address corresponding to the O number in the buzzer memory 5115 become H level. Next, when the 2nd output of the decoder 551 falls, the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 5th outputs of the decoder 551
The No. 6 output rises sequentially, and the output of the OR gate 552 becomes H level during that time. Therefore, the buffer 541
is closed and buffer 542 is activated. CPU 210 uses system bus 250 while buffer 542 is enabled.
・A read address is given to the memory control means 5109 via the latch circuit 543, buffer 542, and address line 5125, and the contents of the buzzer memory 5115 are sent to the puff 1.
(game) 5121. Note that the memory control means 5109 and the memory control means 5110
・Buzzer memory 5115 and ball shortage memory 5116 ・Buffer game) 5121 and buffer game) 5122 have different information sources, but the basic configuration and operation are the same, so redundant explanation will be avoided. Next, the operation when transmitting control information from the CPU 210 will be described. In this embodiment, the CPU 210 is connected to a pachinko machine 310.
When a shortage of balls of i is detected, a replenishment instruction signal is sent to the pachinko machine 310i. First, when the CPU 210 detects a lack of balls in the pachinko machine 3101, it provides the latch circuit 543 with a replenishment instruction signal and information indicating the machine number of the pachinko machine 3101 in which the balls are in short supply via the system bus 250. These information are then applied to the memory control means 5111 via the address line 5125 when the buffer 542 is activated by the decoder 551. As a result, the memory control means 5111 gives the replenishment instruction memo IJ 5117 the number of the pachinko machine 310i where there is a shortage of balls as a write address, and outputs the data! (At the same time, a write control signal is added. As a result, the specified address of the replenishment instruction memory 5117 becomes H level, and it is stored that a replenishment instruction should be given to the corresponding pachinko machine 310i. For example, when giving a replenishment instruction to number 0, address 0 of the replenishment instruction memory 5117 becomes H level. Then, when the address of number O is specified by counter 533, decoder 551 outputs a load signal. At the timing, the output of the anti-game) 5124 rises and the flip-flop 5123 is set. At this time, since the number 0 is selected by the decoder 521, the photocoupler P6 in the number 0 is turned on, and the base current flows through the transistor TR for the time set by the timer 317.
During this time, the replenishing device 316 operates, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are supplied to the number 0 slot. Then, at the timing when the decoder 551 raises the No. 7 output, the flip-flop 512
3 is reset. Note that the OR gate 522 uses the CPU 210 as the transmission control device 5.
This is to prevent the decoder 521 from selecting the pachinko machine 31o1 while writing control information to 00, and the decoder 521 is enabled when the output of the OR gate 522 is at L level. On the other hand, the CPU 210 grasps the overall state of the game parlor based on the information thus collected and the key input information, and gives commands to the broadcasting system to perform broadcasting according to the state of the parlor. In this embodiment, the following in-store broadcasts are performed in each of the following cases. 1. If you press the opening key on the keyboard 270 after turning on the power...Welcome, welcome, thank you for coming to our store today.
Furthermore, at this time, the Gunkan March is played as background music. 2. When you press the closing key on the keyboard 270 at closing time... Thank you for coming to our store today. We are currently discontinuing our supply.0g1Please exchange your seed potato balls for prizes as soon as possible.Our staff and staff are looking forward to your next visit.0Thank you very much for your time today. In addition, at this time, the firefly light flows as bank grand music. 3. When the CPU 210 detects the occurrence of a stop table...
...Staff, please go to number ○. Incidentally, the CPU 210 calculates the number of winning pitches x 15 - the number of batted pitches, and the occurrence of a hitting stop can be detected when the value reaches a predetermined number. The above calculation formula is for the case where 15 prize balls are paid out for each winning ball. 4. When the staff member confirms the stoppage and presses the stoppage confirmation key provided on the keybold 270... Congratulations, Mr. O, you have reached the planned number of O times. Thank you very much. At this time, a fanfare is played as bank grand music. Further, at this time, it is preferable that the content of the broadcast at the time of confirmation of discontinuation can be changed by switching a dip switch provided in the broadcasting system 600. Furthermore, by switching the depth inch provided in the broadcasting system 600 as necessary, when a stop occurs, the time when the stop i1 of 4 is recognized is immediately broadcast without confirming the stop. Good too. 5. If you press the stop release key provided on the keyboard 270, the staff member will release the O number. 6. If a jammed ball is detected, please ask the staff member to replenish and check the ○ number. Incidentally, the occurrence of a ball jam can be detected even if a replenishment instruction command is written in the replenishment instruction memory 5117 when the ball shortage memory 5116 is turned on. 7. When an abnormality occurs...Please come to the staff member's counter. Incidentally, the occurrence of an abnormal table can be detected when the buzzer memory is turned on, or when the number of supplied balls is abnormally large or abnormally small compared to the number of winning balls. In each of these cases, CPU 210 connects to system bus 250.
A command corresponding to each case is given to the broadcasting system 600 via the , and the broadcasting system 600 is made to perform in-store broadcasting for each situation. Referring to FIG. 3, the broadcasting system 600 includes a terminal controller 601 that receives commands from the system bus 250, a processor 602 that controls the entire broadcasting system 600, a memory 603 that has a ROM $1 area and a RAM area, and a memory 603 that stores audio patterns. Audio table 6
04・Launch circuit 605 that holds the read address given to the audio table 604・Buffer gate 606 that sends out the audio pattern read from the audio table 604・
A latch circuit 607 that temporarily holds this audio pattern, and audio synthesis means 60 and 8 that convert the audio pattern into an audio signal.
- Filter 609 for removing noise - Processor 602
A launch circuit 610 that holds commands given by a tape recorder 61 and a microphone 612 on which a plurality of broadcast contents are recorded;
12, a mixer 614 that mixes two lines of audio input, an amplifier 615 that amplifies the audio signal, a speaker 616, an internal bus 617, and an address bus 618, and broadcasts in the store according to instructions given from the CPU 210. do. Note that Table 1 shows an example of the voice patterns stored in the voice table 604. Table 1Continued Table 1Continued Table 1Continued Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4B. Note that the broadcasting operations performed by the broadcasting system of this embodiment are 1. Broadcasting operations based on the combination of patterns in the audio table 604 based on information obtained via the transmission control device 500. 2. Audio table 604 based on key input information
Broadcasting operations by a pattern union within. 3. Tape recorder 61 based on key human input information
Broadcasting operations by 1. 4. Based on key input information (microphone 61
Broadcasting operations by 2. It can be broadly divided into Therefore, each of the above cases will be explained using specific examples. 1. Broadcasting operations based on information obtained via the transmission control device 500. For example, if the CPU 210 is number 1, [number of pitches entering the room x
15=Number of balls hit], when it is detected that the planned number of balls hit is 2000, the CPU 210
gives a command in data format to the terminal controller 601 via the data bus 250 to broadcast the time of termination. Furthermore, this command includes at least the following:
Includes the machine number and type of broadcast that are subject to suspension. Upon receiving an instruction, the terminal controller 601 issues an interrupt to the processor 602, and the processor 602 reads the instruction via the internal bus 617. At this time, an interrupt priority is assigned in advance depending on the type of instruction.
If a high-priority command is added, it may be processed first.For example, if a command to broadcast an abnormal unit occurs while a stop broadcast is being made. For example, the termination broadcast may be made after the abnormal unit is broadcast. The processor 602 stores the read instructions in the R of the memory 603.
This command is temporarily saved in the A M 8N area, and then this command is decoded to create a list of addresses of the voice table 604 in the RAM 8i area of the memory 603. Note that this list is arranged in the order in which the audio table 604 is accessed. To give a specific example, if the number 1 is the last stop, the cards are arranged in the order (SF3-3l-5F4). Once you have created a list of addresses, the next step is to create a list of addresses. The list 602 sequentially reads this list from the RAM 2i area and writes it to the latch circuit 605, and from the latch circuit 605, the read address of the audio table is (SF3
-3l-3F4) and given to the audio table 604 as a read address. Therefore,
From the audio table 604,
"Please come around until the end of the day" is read out, and after being temporarily held in the buffer 606, it is added to the voice synthesis means 608 via the internal bus 617 and latch circuit 607, where it is converted into an audio signal. After being converted into and removing noise by filter 609,
The signal passes through a mixer 614, is amplified by an amplifier 615, and is broadcast from a speaker 616. The content of the broadcast at this time was, ``Staff members, please come to the first station.'' 8. In this embodiment, it has already been described that one of the plurality of broadcast contents can be selected by operating the changeover switch, but for this purpose, the changeover switch provided on the keyboard 270 The output of the switch is applied to the processor 602, and the processor 602 uses the output of the changeover switch to input RAM tr! of the memory 603. All you have to do is change the address list created in area I. 2. Broadcasting operations based on key human-powered information. For example, when the store opening key provided on the keyboard 270 is pressed after power is turned on, the CPU 210 detects the opening of the store, and
U2lQ sends a command to the terminal controller 601 via the system bus 250 to broadcast the opening time.
give to This command is decoded by the processor 602, and the processor 602 creates the address list of the audio table 604 in the RAM '6M area of the memory 603. Note that this list is arranged as (SF14, 5F15). Next, the CPU 210 writes the address list just created into the latch circuit 605, and as a result, the audio table 604
From there, the voice patterns stored at addresses 5F14 and 5F15 are read out and temporarily held in the buffer gate 606. And this audio pattern is the internal bus 61
7. It is converted into an audio signal by the audio synthesis means 608 via the launch circuit 607, and then sent to the filter 609, mixer 614,
It is added to the speaker 616 via the amplifier 615, and from the speaker 616, the following message is broadcast: ``Welcome, a few bars of the Gunkan March, and thank you for coming to our store today.'' At this time, if necessary, only the message may be read from the audio table 604 and the content recorded on the tape recorder 611 may be broadcast for the broadcast of the warship march. By giving only the address 5F15, only the voice pattern [Welcome - Welcome - Thank you very much for your time] is read out from the voice table 604, and at the same time, a command is given to the latch circuit 610. That is, the tape recorder 611 records a plurality of broadcast contents including the warship march divided into areas, and the command given to the launch circuit 610 includes at least an instruction to drive the tape recorder 611 and a recording area. Contains instructions to specify. This command is then applied from the latch circuit 61O to the control means 613, and the control n
According to this instruction, the means 613 records the tape recorder 611.
The Gunkan March is played back and added to the mixer 614, the mixer 614 mixes this Gunkan March with the opening message from earlier and adds it to the amplifier 615, and the speaker 616 broadcasts the Gunkan March and the opening message. 3. Tape recorder 61 based on key human input information
Broadcasting operations by 1. This system is used when broadcasting bank grand music based on the recorded contents of the tape recorder 611. An example of a specific system is shown below. System 1 The tape recorder 611 is divided into a plurality of recording areas in advance, different music is recorded in each recording area, and the area number and the recorded white bean paste are stored in the memory 26 of the CPU 210.
The keyboard 270 is provided with a key for specifying the broadcast mode by the tape recorder 611, and when this key is pressed, the CPU 210 transfers the data to the memory 26.
The white bean paste list registered as 0 is displayed on the display 290. When this display is made, the operator inputs the number attached to the white bean paste using the numeric keypad provided on the keyboard 270. Then, the CPU 210 connects to the system bus 2.
A command is given to the terminal controller 601 via the terminal controller 50 to broadcast the song selected by the numeric keypad. still,
At this time, the commands given to the terminal controller 601 include a command to designate the broadcast mode by the tape recorder 611 and a command to designate the recording area of the tape recorder 611. When the processor 602 receives this command, the latch circuit A command is given to the tape recorder 610 to play back a song recorded in a designated area in the tape recorder 611, and this song is broadcast from the speaker 616 via the mixer 614 and amplifier 615. Therefore, the operator can broadcast a desired song at any time. The system 2° tape recorder 611 is divided into a plurality of recording areas in advance, different music is recorded in each recording area, and the area number and the recorded white bean paste are stored in the memory 26 of the CPU 210.
0, the keyboard 270 is provided with a key for specifying the broadcast mode by the tape recorder 611,
When this key is pressed, the CPU 210
The white bean paste list registered in is displayed on the display 290. When this display is made, the operator sequentially inputs the numbers attached to the white bean paste using the ten keys provided on the keyboard 270 in accordance with the playback order. Then, the CPU
210 organizes the numbers of areas in which songs are recorded in the order in which they will be played back, and temporarily saves this list in memory 260. Then, when a key specifying execution of an instruction, such as an execution key, is pressed on the keyboard 270, a list organized in the order to be played is provided to the terminal controller 601 via the system bus 250. 602 stores this list in the RAM of the memory 603.
? After temporarily saving to the iI area, the data is held in the latch circuit 610 via the internal bus 617. After that, the control means 613
is held in the latch circuit 610 or plays the song from the tape recorder 611 as per the original and adds it to the mixer 614.
The songs are broadcast from the speaker 616 in the order specified by the operator. Therefore, operators can register the background music for the day when they open the store, and it will be used from then on. Freed from Kugrand Musicoku's operations. Furthermore, once you have created a white bean list arranged in the order of playback, you can save this list on a non-volatile storage medium such as a floppy disk, and continue broadcasting according to this list every day until it is rewritten. Alternatively, a plurality of such lists may be stored in a storage medium, and a selection may be made from the plurality of lists using a numeric keypad provided on the keyboard 270. 4. Microphone 61 based on key input information
Broadcasting operations by 2. This system is used, for example, when calling an employee by his or her name, or when making a broadcast that is not prepared in advance as a standard broadcast example. Next, an example of the system is a keyboard 270.
A special broadcast key for commanding a special broadcast is prepared in advance, and when this special broadcast key is pressed, the CPU 210 gives a command to the terminal controller 601 to perform a special broadcast via the system bus 250. Upon accepting this command, the terminal controller 601 interrupts the processor 602, and the processor 602 reads the command given to the terminal controller 601 by this interrupt signal and temporarily saves it in the RAM area of the memory 603. After that, the processor 602 that decoded the instruction uses the internal bus 61
7, a command to activate the microphone 612 is written to the launch circuit 610, and the control means 613 thereby activates the microphone 612. Therefore, from now on, it is possible to make in-store broadcasts using the microphone 612. In addition, although the explanation has been given above using a specific example of a data transmission system for grasping the in-store condition, the data transmission system may be any other system as long as it can convey the in-store condition to the CPU 210. There is no problem at all, and the type of data to be collected can be freely selected according to the needs of the gaming parlor. Furthermore, although the above example shows an example in which a broadcasting system is provided with an audio table and a tape recorder in order to perform automatic broadcasting, it is possible to perform automatic broadcasting without necessarily having both of these. Furthermore, in the above, the case of automatic broadcasting and the contents of automatic broadcasting have been explained using specific examples, but by adding the types of commands held by the CPU 210 and the broadcast contents in the audio table 604 and tape recorder 611, it is possible to further improve the situation. For example, it is possible to make an automatic broadcast in many cases.For example, it is possible to make a broadcast to that effect when a stop table is opened, and when a new store opens, broadcast content that will encourage more shooting. It is also possible to prepare Further, preferably at this time, if a command for controlling the amplification factor of the amplifier 615 is prepared on the CPU 210 side, it becomes possible to perform in-store broadcasting at a louder volume. Furthermore, although the above example shows an example in which the broadcast is made once depending on the condition of the pachinko parlor, when considering the intensity of noise in pachinko parlors, it is desirable to broadcast twice for the condition of the pachinko parlor. The broadcast may be repeated, specifically,
The CPU 210 may output the same command twice for the store state, and the processor 602 on the broadcasting system 600 side may output the same command twice in the audio table 6.
The voice patterns within 04 may be read out repeatedly. As explained above, according to the present invention, it is possible to automate broadcast operations that correspond to the in-store situation under the control of the CPU 210, so that the operator does not have to be always on standby in the control room to respond to the in-store situation. This makes it possible to carry out the broadcasting operations smoothly, reducing the burden on the operator, and preventing erroneous broadcasting due to erroneous operation. Furthermore, by adding a tape recorder and a microphone to the broadcasting system, it becomes possible to perform more flexible and diverse broadcasting operations. Furthermore, according to an embodiment in which an interrupt priority is assigned to a command specifying broadcast content, broadcasting operations can be performed flexibly depending on the situation in the store.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the island equipment of a pachinko game parlor, which is the premise of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4A
is a circuit diagram showing one embodiment of the transmission system on the pachinko machine side,
FIG. 4B is a circuit diagram showing one embodiment of a transmission system on the control side. 210...CPU 260...
・・Memory 270・・Keyboard 280・
...Printer 290...Display 500...Transmission control device 31 Of...Pachinko machine 600...Broadcasting system 604...・Audio table 611...Tape recorder 612...Microphone 710...Transmission line 720...Selection signal line Patent applicant Sophia Co., Ltd. Patent applicant Hino Electronics Co., Ltd. agent Patent attorney Koji Murakami 3゜Amendment, but related to the case Address Name Address Name 4 Proxy address Person procedure amendment special applicant 7-201 Sakaino-cho, Kiryu-shi, Gunma Prefecture Co-representative of Sophia Co., Ltd. Sweat Arata Yoshihira Yama Co-representative Hiroshi Ito 17th, 1-151 Kuchinogicho, Kuchino-shi, Tokyo Made by Ryo Koike Representative Director, Hino Electronics Co., Ltd. 165-165 Arai 1-9-3-6, Nakano-ku, Tokyo , Subject of amendment (1), Full text of the specification (2) 0 Figure 1 of drawings (3) 0 Figure 2 of drawings (4) 0 4th national national of drawings (5) 1 Figure 4 of drawings B 7 , Contents of amendment (1), The entire text of the specification is amended as shown in the attached sheet. (2) Figure 1 of the 9 drawings shall be corrected as shown in the attached sheet. (3) Correct Figure 2 of Drawing 0 as shown in the attached sheet. (4) Correct Figure 4A of one drawing as shown in the attached sheet. (5) Correct Figure 4B of Drawing 0 as shown in the attached sheet. Description 1, Name of the invention Broadcasting system for a pachinko game parlor 2, Claim (1), A plurality of terminal devices including at least a pachinko game machine and a central processing unit located in a control room are connected via a transmission line. The central processing unit determines, based on the information collected via the transmission line, the audio pattern to be broadcast in a centralized management system of a pachinko game parlor that manages the in-store management including at least the control of the pachinko game machines. A speech table that is assigned an address for each speech pattern and stored in advance; a speech synthesis device that converts and outputs the speech pattern read from the speech table into an electrical signal; and an electrical signal output from the speech synthesis device. a sound generating device that amplifies and generates audio output in the audible range; an addressing means for sequentially arranging read addresses of the audio table; and an address designation device connected to a system bus of the central processing unit, and configured to receive broadcast content from the central processing unit. is given an instruction including a part specifying the content of the broadcast and a part specifying the broadcast priority, and an array of addresses to be given as a unit broadcast category to the address specifying means in correspondence with the part specifying the broadcast content in the instruction. broadcast control means, comprising address string creation means for creating an address string; and priority determination means for determining the execution order of instructions including a part specifying the broadcast content in correspondence with a part specifying the broadcast priority in the command; A broadcast system for pachinko parlors equipped with 3. Detailed description of the invention

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a broadcasting system for a pachinko game parlor, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a broadcasting system for a pachinko game parlor that automatically broadcasts in accordance with instructions given by the central processing unit based on information collected by the central processing unit via a transmission line or key input information. Regarding broadcasting systems.

[Conventional technology]

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a method has been developed and widely used for centrally managing pachinko game parlors by connecting terminal devices such as pachinko game machines, automatic ball lending machines, and automatic prize exchange machines to computer systems via transmission lines. In a pachinko game parlor equipped with a conventional nuclide central management system, multiple pachinko machines, automatic ball lending machines, automatic prize exchange machines, etc. are connected to each other by a central processing unit, a keyboard device, a printer device, a display device, etc. It was connected to the combiator system, and based on the information obtained through the line, it controlled ball replenishment, compiled sales data, and displayed the determination of stopped tables and abnormal tables. By the way, in order to stimulate the gaming spirit at pachinko parlors, when they open, they broadcast their opening greetings with a Gunkan March, and when they close, they broadcast their closing greetings with firefly lights.
Various broadcast services are indispensable, such as reporting the occurrence of an abnormal table, the occurrence of a stop-stop table, the replenishment of balls, or the release of a stop-stop table. In order to carry out this broadcasting operation smoothly, in pachinko parlors that have traditionally been equipped with a centralized management system, the machine numbers of abnormal machines and stopping machines are displayed on the display device, so that the operator can visually check this and immediately notify the operator of the problem. It was possible to broadcast. However, with this type of system, an operator must be on standby in front of the display device at all times, which increases labor costs.In addition, operators who are inexperienced with the operation may misread the display and make mistakes. There are also stations that broadcast. In addition, in such a system, a tape recorder must be separately operated to record music for opening and closing, which is extremely complicated when opening and closing operations are busy. Therefore, methods have been proposed to automate such broadcasting operations, and one suitable example is the
-3072 publication etc. can be pointed out. The system described in this paper includes a first tape player that records information about the machine number and a second tape player that records information about the number of stops, and combines the playback sounds of both tape players. The content to be broadcast is shown.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in the case of broadcasting using this type of tape player, due to restrictions on the access time of the recording medium or the fact that the recording medium is essentially a sequential access method, it is difficult to There is a problem in that recorded audio information cannot be combined and output appropriately. Therefore, in order to perform broadcasts that combine content in this type of system, it is necessary to appropriately combine the audio recorded separately on multiple tape players, as shown in the precedent publication. The upper limit is a combination of about 2 or 3 units. Therefore, in order to handle a wide variety of broadcasting operations, there is a problem in that each tape player must be prerecorded with a number of sentences corresponding to the broadcast contents. However, if a large number of texts are prepared in each tape player, the access time of each tape player will become longer, which will hinder timely broadcasting operations.
In reality, as indicated in the preceding publication, it is only possible to broadcast the number of stops for each pachinko game machine, and in order to respond to various situations that occur in pachinko games parlors, operators are required to be in the control room. The current situation is that we have no choice but to have them permanently stationed. Furthermore, pachinko gaming parlors typically have several hundred pachinko machines, and in some cases more than a thousand coins. Of course, these many pachinko machines operate all at once, completely unrelated to each other, and therefore, inside a pachinko game parlor, there may be a situation in the pachinko parlor that requires broadcasting, such as the occurrence of a pachinko machine or the opening of a pachinko machine. , the occurrence of abnormal machines, the start of special gaming states that bring great profits to players, etc., occur completely randomly, and during this period, so-called regular broadcasts such as closing announcements and closing greetings must also be made. The in-store conditions that require these broadcast operations vary in terms of the urgency of the broadcast, so if each in-store condition is broadcast sequentially in the order in which it occurs, the broadcast operations for in-store conditions that require real-time broadcasting will be difficult. It is possible that you will be late,
There is also the risk of causing discomfort and inconvenience to players.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention was made in view of the current situation, and
The purpose is to perform a wide variety of broadcast operations in real time under the control of a computer system, and to prioritize various randomly occurring store conditions according to their urgency and importance. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a broadcasting system for a pachinko game parlor that can perform automated broadcasting operations. To summarize, the broadcasting system for a pachinko game parlor of the present invention is as follows: A plurality of terminal devices including at least pachinko game machines and a central processing unit located in a control room are connected via a transmission line, and the central processing unit is connected to the transmission line. This system assumes a centralized management system for a pachinko game parlor that performs in-store management, including at least the control of the pachinko game machines, based on information collected via a line: The audio pattern to be broadcast is for each audio pattern. a pre-stored speech table assigned an address; a speech synthesis device that converts and outputs a speech pattern read from the speech table into an electrical signal; and an electrical signal output from the speech synthesis device. a sound generating device that amplifies and generates sound output in the audible range; and:
Addressing means for sequentially arranging read addresses of the audio table; and: connected to a system bus of the central processing unit, and including a part for designating broadcast content from the central processing unit and a part for designating broadcast priority. address string creation means that is given a command and creates an array of addresses to be given to the address designation means as a unit broadcast category corresponding to a part of the command that specifies broadcast content; and a broadcast control means that determines the order of execution of instructions including the part that specifies the broadcast content in correspondence with the part that specifies the broadcast content.

[Effect]

That is, in the broadcast system for a pachinko game parlor of the present invention, the broadcast control means connected to the system bus of the central processing unit includes a part for specifying broadcast content from the central processing unit and a part for specifying broadcast priority. An order is given to do so. The broadcast control means decodes the part specifying the broadcast priority in the command given from the central processing unit and determines the execution order of the commands. Therefore, broadcasting operations with high urgency and importance are executed with priority. Further, the broadcast control means decodes the part specifying the broadcast content in the command given from the central processing unit and arranges the read addresses of the audio table. The arranged readout addresses are sequentially supplied to the audio table, and the audio patterns are read out from the audio table in the order of the readout addresses and supplied to the speech synthesizer, which converts this into an electrical signal and outputs it to the speech generator. to broadcast audio in the audible range. Therefore, since the audio patterns stored in the audio table can be broadcast in any combination, it is possible to respond to various broadcasting tasks in real time.

【Example】

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the island equipment of a pachinko game parlor, which is the premise of the present invention, and central equipment 1111 and r1200 provided within the counter 100 perform central management within the parlor. To explain the flow of pachinko balls in the island equipment, the island equipment 30
0 is provided with a plurality of pachinko machines 310i (1 is a natural number from 0 to n), and one automatic ball lending machine 3201 is provided for every two pachinko machines 310i. When the player inserts a coin into the automatic ball lending machine a 320 i , the automatic ball lending machine 3201 lends a predetermined number of pachinko balls to the player, and the player can play at any pachinko machine 310.
1 to start playing pachinko. When the game starts, the pachinko balls hit by the player into the pachinko machine 3101 are placed in the ball receiving box 33 regardless of whether they are safe balls or out balls.
01 and then sent to the Tamaki machine 3 via the collection gutter 340.
50, polished by the five-layer 8!350, then lifted by the lifting device 360, and passed through the supply gutter 370 and the supply chute 380t to the supply device 3901 provided for each pachinko machine 310i. will be reduced to Further, if a safe ball is generated during the game, a predetermined number of prize balls are refunded to the player and exchanged for a desired prize at the counter 100. Pachinko balls to be exchanged for prizes are counted by a ball counter 400 and stored in a ball receiving hopper 420, and sent to Shimasetsu@300, where there is a shortage of pachinko balls, using a lifting device T1430 and a return gutter 440.
will be refunded via. Note that the central control device 200 can easily calculate which island equipment is short of balls by calculating the difference between the number of balls hit and the number of balls supplied. or,
Coins inserted into the automatic coin lending machine a320i are stored in a coin storage box 450 via a belt conveyor 440. Next, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a control system for centrally managing a game parlor. First, the control computer system includes at least a CPU 210, a memory 260, a keyboard 270, a printer 280, a display 290, etc., and a system bus 2.
50, extra-data processing is performed. This system bus 250 has a transmission control device 50 connected to each pachinko machine 310i via a transmission line 510.
0 is connected and the computer system is in transmission control in'j
Information is collected from each pachinko machine 3101 via the tH 500, and each pachinko machine 3101 is controlled via the transmission control device 500. In the centralized management system of the game parlor, the transmission control device 5
00, or the connection method and transmission control procedure between the transmission control device 500 and each pachinko machine 310i. For example, as shown in FIG. 3101 and the transmission control device 500 and each pachinko machine 3101.
A protocol may be established between the pachinko machines 3101 and the transmission control device 500 and each pachinko machine 3101 may be connected to each other via dedicated lines. The information collected by the transmission control device 500 includes, for example, the number of winning balls, the number of batted balls, the number of supplied balls, abnormal machine occurrence information, or rate foot platform occurrence information for each pachinko machine 310i. Based on this information and the information input from the keyboard 270, each pachinko machine 310i is controlled, the printer 280 is made to create a hard copy of sales tally, etc., and the display 290 is used to display stopping machines, abnormal machines, and additions. Necessary information such as the machine number of the supply completed machine or stop-stop open machine is displayed. In the conventional nuclide centralized management system, the operator carried out necessary broadcast operations such as instructions for the stop table according to the contents displayed on the display 290. However, in the present invention, the system bus 250 The broadcasting system 600 is connected to the broadcasting system 600, and the CP, U210, which analyzes the information collected by the transmission control device 500, gives a command to the broadcasting system 600 to instruct the broadcast content, and the broadcasting system 600 automates the broadcasting operation according to this command. . The specific structure and operation of this transmission system and broadcasting system will be shown in more detail in FIG. 3 and subsequent figures. The third country is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. First, the transmission system will be explained. The transmission system of the illustrated embodiment is configured to be able to collect information and transmit control information at extremely high speed with an extremely small number of lines. Specifically, in this embodiment, the transmission control device 500
(1) It is divided into blocks corresponding to necessary control information such as the number of winning balls, the number of batted balls, the number of supplied balls, the occurrence of abnormal conditions, and the occurrence of ball shortages, and is also divided into blocks corresponding to each pachinko machine 310i. a transmitting/receiving means 510 having a built-in memory addressed by the machine and transmitting/receiving information between each pachinko machine 310i and the computer system via the built-in memory;
) a terminal specifying means 520 that selects the pachinko machine 3101 to which the information is to be sent and received based on an address common to the memory address in the sending and receiving means 510; and (3) the sending and receiving means 51.
(4) each pachinko machine 310;
(5) Address selection means 540 which selects the address generated by the address generation means 530 when collecting information from I, and selects the address given from the CPU 210 when writing information to be transmitted to each pachinko machine 310i; and timing control means 550 for controlling the timing of information transmission/reception A3. In addition, each pachinko machine 3101 and the transmitting/receiving means 510 are connected by the same number of common 1/2 speed lines 710 as the number of necessary information, and each pachinko machine 310i and the terminal specifying means 520 are connected to the selection signal for each pachinko machine 3101. It is connected via line 720i. First, an overview of the operation during data collection will be explained. First, the address generating means 530 is connected to each pachinko machine 310i.
Terminal designation means 5
20 sends a selection signal to each pachinko machine 3 according to this address.
10i sequentially. Then, the information from the selected pachinko machine 310i is added via the transmission line 710 to each memory group in the transmitting/receiving means 510, which is divided into blocks corresponding to the types of information to be collected. At this time, the same address used to select the pachinko machine 310i is added from the address generation means 530 to the block memory group via the address selection means 540, and the transmitted information is designated. It is written at the address t12. Therefore, the information generated at each pachinko machine 3101 is sent to the transmitting/receiving means 51 for each pachinko machine 310i and for each piece of information.
Stored in memory within 0. The information stored in this manner is outputted to the system bus of the computer system at a timing specified by the control means 550 and given to the CPU 210. Next, an overview of the operation when transmitting control data will be explained. CPU210 is at address ↑l? The data including flit is given to the address selection means 540, and this data is given to the transmission/reception means 510 at the timing determined by the timing control means 550. The data given from the CPU 210 includes address information for specifying a memory address in the transmitting/receiving means 510 assigned to each pachinko machine 3101 and control data that specifies the content of the operation to be executed by each pachinko machine 3101. The control data is sent to the pachinko machine 310, which is the destination of the control data.
1 is stored in a memory area within the transmitting/receiving means 510 allocated to the transmitting/receiving means 510. Then, under the control of the timing control means 550, when the address selection means 540 next selects the address generated by the address generation means 530, the control 2N data stored in the memory in the transmission/reception means 510 as described above will be The data is read out and provided to a predetermined pachinko machine 3101 via a transmission line 710. FIG. 4 shows the configuration of this data transmission system in more detail. FIG. 4A shows the side of each pachinko machine 310i, and FIG. 4B shows the side of the transmission control device 500 in detail. ing. That is, in this embodiment, each pachinko machine 310i has a winning ball detector 311 that is turned on when a winning ball is detected, a hit ball detector 312 that is turned on when a hit ball is detected, and a pachinko ball detector 312 that is turned on when a winning ball is detected, as an example of a generation source of data to be collected. A replenishment detector 313 turns on when replenishment is completed, an abnormality detector 314 turns on when a player presses a buzzer, and a ball shortage detector 315 turns on when the number of prize balls stored in the prize ball ejection system falls below a predetermined number. Equipped with. Further, each pachinko machine 310i is equipped with a replenishment device 390 as an example of a controlled object. And each pachinko machine 3
These information sources and controlled target devices possessed by 10i are connected to the transmitting/receiving means 51 through a common line assigned to each information generating source and controlled target in the transmission line 710.
Connected to 0. On the other hand, on the transmission control device 500 side, (11 transmitting/receiving means 510 includes a latch circuit 5101 having a memory location corresponding to a data generation source, a preset counter 5102,
5103/5104, memory control means 5106/510
7, 5108, 5109, 5110, 5111, winning ball memory 5112, batted ball memory 5113, supply number memory 5114, buzzer memory 5115, ball shortage memory 511
6. Replenishment instruction memory 5117, pamphlet gate 5118
5119, 5120, 5121, and 5122, a flip-flop 512'3, an AND gate 5124, and an address line 5125; (2) a decoder 521 and an OR gate 522 as the terminal specifying means 520;
3) Address generation means 530 includes an oscillator 531 and counters 532 and 533; (4) address selection means 540 includes buffers 541 and 542 and a latch circuit 543; and (5) timing control means 550 includes a decoder 551 and an OR gate. 552. Note that the counter 532 and the counter 533 are each ring counters. Next, the operation when collecting information from each pachinko machine 3101 will be described in detail. First, the oscillator 531 has been constantly oscillating since the power was turned on, and the counter 532 is incremented by its output. The count value of the counter 532 is added to a decoder 551, and the decoder 551 decodes the count value of the counter 532 and sequentially outputs various timing control signals. Further, the most significant digit output of the counter 532 is added to the counter 533, causing the counter 533 to increment. Therefore, while the counter 533 is incremented by one step, the eight types of timing control signals from 0 to 7 output by the decoder 551 are incremented by one. Then, while the output of the decoder 551 is 11+1i, 1
Data is transmitted and received to and from the pachinko machine 310i, and each time the counter 533 is incremented by one step, the machine number of the pachinko machine 310i that serves as the data transmission/reception light is sequentially updated. To be more specific, the count value of the counter 533 is determined by the decoder 521.
For example, when the count value of the counter 533 is 0, the No. 0 output of the decoder 521 becomes H level, the sweep driver DPI becomes conductive, and the No. 0 pachinko machine 3100 is selected. Therefore, if the winning ball detector 311 in the pachinko machine 3100 is on at this time, the power is on.
) gVa A current flows through the path of winning ball detector 311-sweep driver DPI, and the photocoupler P1 assigned to winning ball detector 311 is turned on. Then, when the output number 0 of the decoder 551, that is, the load signal is at the L level, the detection of the winning ball is stored in the memory area assigned to the winning ball detector 311 of the latch circuit 5101, and the output is at the H level. Also, when this load signal is at H level, the OR gate 552
Naturally, the output of
Since the address of the counter 533 is used to specify a pachinko machine as described above, it currently indicates a number in the 0 range. ) is provided to memory control means 5106 via bank 1541 and address line 5125. Therefore, the memory control means 5106 controls the winning ball memory 511
The storage area allocated to the 0s of the winning ball memory 5112 is addressed, and the contents of the storage area allocated to the 0s of the winning ball memory 5112 are stored in the preset counter 5.
102 data input lines. Incidentally, in the storage area allocated to the winning balls in the 0 range of the winning ball memory 5112, the cumulative number of winning balls in the 0 range up to the previous cycle is stored. Now, at present, the load signal generated by the decoder 551 is at H level, and when the load signal generated by the decoder 551 is at H level, the memory control means 5106 gives a preset signal to the preset counter 5102, and the recent counter 5102 The cumulative total of the number of winning balls in the O series up to the previous cycle read from the winning ball memory 5112 is recorded. Next, when the counter 532 is incremented by one step, the decoder 55
1 raises the count clock, which is the first output, at the same time as the load signal, which is the 0th output, falls, and the count clock is applied to the memory control means 5106. On the other hand, the memory control means 5106 adds a count-up clocker to the recent counter 5102 and outputs the preset counter 5 when the corresponding output of the launch circuit 5101 is at H level when the 11 count clock rises.
102 is incremented by 1, and (2) if the corresponding output of the latch circuit 5101 is at L level when the count clock rises, the count up clock is not added. In the current operation example, the corresponding output of the latch circuit 5101 is at level 11, so the preset counter 51
02 is amplified by 1 count. Further, when the counter 532 is incremented by one step, the decoder 55
1 raises the write signal, which is the second output, at the same time as the first output falls, and the write signal is sent to the memory control means 51.
Added to 06. As a result, the memory control means 5106 applies a write @ control signal to the winning ball memory 5112. At this point, the contents of the preset counter 5102 are increased by 1 count from the previous cycle as described above, so the storage area allocated to the Oth number in the winning ball memory 5112 is filled with 1 count from the previous cycle. The number of winning pitches that were picked up is stored. In addition, at this time, the latch circuit 51
Needless to say, if 01 does not store the generation of the winning ball detection signal, the stored contents of the winning ball memory 5112 are the same as in the previous cycle. Subsequently, the counter 532 is incremented by one step and the decoder 551
When the 2nd output of the decoder 551 falls, the 3rd output of the decoder 551
Output No. 4, output No. 5, and output No. 6 rise in sequence, and during that time, the output of OR gate 552 becomes the tl level. Since the output of the OR gate 552 is applied to the negative logic control input of the buffer 541 and the positive logic control input of the buffer 542, the buffer 541 is closed while the output of the OR gate 552 is at the H level. , buffer 542 is enabled. On the other hand, the CPU 21 Q periodically sends an address for specifying a pachinko machine to the system bus 250.
This address is stored in launch circuit 543. Then, the output of the OR gate 552 causes the buffer 542 to
When activated, the address stored in the Unochi circuit 543 is transferred to the memory control means 5 via the buffer 541.
106, and the memory control means 5106 gives this to the winning ball memory 5112 as a read address. Therefore, from address 0 of the winning ball memory 5112 (CPU2
The address specified by 10 and the address specified by counter 533 do not necessarily have to be defeated, but if
10 specifies address 0, the cumulative number of winning balls of the Oth series is read from address O of the winning ball memory 5112, and the cumulative number of winning balls is sent to the system bus 250 via the banfa game) 5118. The image data is loaded onto the computer and taken into the CPU 210. Note that the number of winning balls, the number of batted balls, and the number of supplied balls for each pachinko machine 310i have the same basic property in that they are accumulated data from the time the parlor opened, so the memory control means 5106 and 510
7・5108, preset counter 5102・5103
・5104, Panfa Gate 5118・5119・51
Although each of the 20 sources has a different information source, the basic structure is the same. On the other hand, the occurrence of abnormal tables and lack of balls is not due to cumulative inertia (
, is status information, so the related components are different. Therefore, these will be explained next. In other words, since the occurrence of an abnormal machine and the occurrence of a ball shortage are both status information rather than cumulative information, the memory control means 51
10, memory control means 5111, ball shortage memory 5116
and replenishment instruction memory 5117 and buffer gate 5120
Although the sources of information are different between Pamphlet Gate 5121 and Pamphlet Gate 5121, they share the same basic structure. Therefore, the constituent elements related to the occurrence of an abnormal table will be explained as representatives. In other words, to summarize, the occurrence of an abnormal machine is caused by the pachinko machine 310.
This is status information that represents the state of i, and is not integrated data such as the number of winning pitches, so it does not have a preset counter for integrating the data, and the buzzer memory 51
15 functions as a status flag corresponding to each pachinko machine 3101. Specifically, the selection of the pachinko machine 3101 is performed in the same manner as when collecting the number of winning balls, and if the abnormality detector 314 is on when the number 0 is selected by the decoder 521, the decoder 551 loads At the timing of raising the signal, the abnormality detection signal is stored in the corresponding part of the latch circuit 5101, and the corresponding output of the launch circuit 5101 becomes the ■ level and becomes the memory fiII? 211 means 510
Added to 9. At this time, the memory control means 5109 is given addresses in the 0 range via the buffer 541, and the memory control means 5109 gives the addresses in the 0 range to the buzzer memory 5115 as write addresses. Subsequently, at the timing when the write signal which is the second output of the decoder 551 rises, the memory control means 5109
A mouth control signal is applied to the buzzer memory 5115, and the corresponding output of the launch circuit 5101 is applied as a 1-bit data input. Therefore, if an abnormality is detected at number 0, the content of the address corresponding to number 0 in the buzzer memory 5115 becomes H level. Subsequently, the No. 2 output of the decoder 551 falls, and the No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, and No. 6 outputs of the decoder 551 rise in sequence, and the output of the OR gate 552 becomes H level during that time, during which time the buffer is 541 is closed and buffer 542 is activated. CPU 210 connects system bus 250 - latch circuit 543 - buffer 54 while buffer 542 is enabled.
2--Gives a read address to the memory control means 5109 via the address line 5125 and outputs the buzzer memory 5115;
The contents are read out through the buffer gate 5121. Next, the operation when transmitting control n information from the CPU 210 will be described. In this embodiment, the CPU 210 is connected to a pachinko machine 310.
When a shortage of balls of i is detected, a replenishment instruction signal is sent to the pachinko machine 310i. First, when the CPU 210 detects a lack of balls in the pachinko machine 310i, it provides the latch circuit 543 with a replenishment instruction signal and information indicating the machine number of the pachinko machine 310i in which the balls are in short supply via the system bus 250. This information is sent to the buffer 542 by the decoder 551.
is applied to the memory control 2N means 5111 via address line 5125 when it is enabled. As a result, the memory control means 5111 stores the replenishment instruction memory 5117 as follows.
The machine number of the pachinko machine 3101 where balls are missing is given as the S address, the data output is set to H level, and the write IIJ m fa number is added. As a result, the specified address in the replenishment instruction memory 5117 becomes H level, and it is stored that a replenishment instruction should be given to the corresponding pachinko machine 310i. Specifically, for example, when giving a replenishment instruction to number 0, address O of the replenishment instruction memory 5117 becomes H level. Then, the counter 533 specifies the O address and the contents of the θ address of the replenishment instruction memory 5117 (fl
When the level) is read out, the output of the AND gate 5124 rises at the timing when the decoder 551 outputs the load signal, and the flip-flop 5123 is set. At this time, the decoder 521 selects the O number,
Therefore, the photocoupler P6 in the 0th block is turned on, the base current flows through the transistor TR for the time set by the timer 317, the replenishment device 316 is operated during that time, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are supplied to the 0th block. be done. Thereafter, the flip-flop 5123 is reset at the timing when the decoder 551 raises the No. 7 output, and the replenishment operation is completed. Note that the OR gate 522 uses the CPU 210 as the transmission control device 5.
This is to prevent the decoder 521 from selecting the pachinko machine 3101 when the control information is written to 00, and the decoder 521 is enabled when the output of the OR gate 522 is at L level. On the other hand, the CPU 210 grasps the overall state of the game parlor based on the information thus collected and the key input information, and gives commands to the broadcasting system to perform broadcasting according to the state of the parlor. In this embodiment, the following in-store broadcasts are performed in each of the following cases. ■When the store opening key provided on the keyboard 270 is pressed after the power is turned on, "Welcome, welcome, thank you very much for coming to our store today." At this time, a warship march is played as a background song. 2. If you press the close key on the keyboard 270 when the store is closed, the message "Thank you very much for coming to our store today. We are currently discontinuing our supply. We will give away your seed potatoes as prizes as soon as possible." Please replace it.
All of our employees are looking forward to your next visit.9 Thank you very much for your time today. ”In addition, at this time, firefly lights are played as background music. 3. When the CPU 210 detects the occurrence of a stop table...
・・・・``Staff, please go to the O booth.'' In addition,
The CPU 210 calculates "number of winning pitches x 15 - number of batted pitches" and can detect the occurrence of a hitting stop when the value reaches a predetermined number. The above calculation formula is for the case where 15 prize balls are paid out for each winning ball. 4. When the staff member confirms the stoppage and presses the stoppage confirmation key provided on the keyboard 270, "Congratulations, Ms. XX number, you have reached the planned number of XX pieces. Thank you very much." At this time, fanfare will be played as background music. Further, at this time, it is preferable that the content of the broadcast at the time of confirmation of discontinuation can be changed by switching a depth inch provided in the broadcasting system 600. Furthermore, if necessary, by switching the depth inch provided in the broadcasting system 600, when a stoppage occurs, the time of stoppage confirmation in step 4 may be immediately broadcast without confirming the stoppage. 5. If you press the stop release key provided on the keyboard 270, the message ``Staff will release the XX number.'' 6. If a ball jam is detected, ``The staff, please check the ○ number and replenish it.'' , Occurrence of ball jam can be detected when the ball shortage memory 5116 is turned on even if a replenishment instruction command is written to the replenishment instruction memory 5117. 7. When an abnormal table occurs, "Staff member, please come to the counter. Incidentally, the occurrence of an abnormal machine can be detected when the buzzer memory is turned on, or when the number of balls supplied is abnormally large or small compared to the number of winning balls. In each of these cases, CPU 210 connects to system bus 250.
A command corresponding to each case is given to the broadcasting system 600 via the , and the broadcasting system 600 is made to perform in-store broadcasting for each situation. Referring to FIG. 3, the broadcasting system 600 includes a terminal controller 601 that receives commands from the system bus 250, and controls the entire broadcasting system 600 according to the commands received via the terminal controller 601. A processor that determines the order of command execution corresponding to the part that specifies the broadcast priority in the command that is attached, and creates a read address string for the audio table 604 that will be described later that corresponds to the part that specifies the broadcast content in the above command. 602, ROM1 area and RAM
A memory 603 that has a 6M area and stores operating programs for the entire broadcasting system and commands received via the terminal controller 601, an audio table 604 that stores audio patterns, and a read address given to the audio table 604. A launch circuit 605 which is an address designating means for holding, a panther gate 606 which sends out the voice pattern read from the voice table 604, a latch circuit 607 which temporarily holds this voice pattern, and a voice synthesis means which converts the voice pattern into a voice signal. 608, a filter 609 that removes noise, a launch circuit 610 that holds instructions given from the processor 602, a tape recorder 6111 that records a plurality of broadcast contents; a microphone 6;
12. Control means 613 for controlling the tape recorder 611 and microphone 612 according to the commands latched in the latch circuit 610; a mixer 614 for mixing the two series of audio inputs; an amplifier 615 for amplifying the audio signal; a speaker 616; an internal bus 617. and address bus 618
It carries out in-store broadcasting according to commands given from the CPU 210. Note that Table 1 shows an example of the voice patterns stored in the voice table 604. Table 1Continued Table 1Continued Table 1Continued Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4B. The broadcasting operations performed by the broadcasting system of this embodiment are as follows (l
It can be broadly classified into (4). (1) Based on the information obtained through the transmission i1f broadcasting device 500 (Broadcasting operations based on the combination of patterns in the audio table 604. (2) Based on the key input information, the audio table 6
Broadcasting operations by the pattern union in 04. (3) Broadcasting operations using the tape recorder 611 based on key human input information. (41. Key broadcasting operations using the microphone 612 based on manually inputted information. Therefore, each of the above cases will be explained using specific examples. (1) Broadcasting based on information obtained via the transmission control device 500 Business. For example, as a result of CPLI210 calculating [number of winning balls x 15 - number of batted balls] for the number one, for example, 2
,000 when it is detected that the planned number of discontinued items has been reached.
The PU 210 gives a command in the form of data to the terminal controller 601 via the data bus 250 to the effect that it should broadcast at the time of termination. Note that this command includes at least the machine number and the type of broadcast to be stopped. Upon receiving the instruction, the terminal controller 601 issues an interrupt to the processor 602, and the processor 602 reads the instruction via the internal bus 617. The processor 602 stores the read instructions in the R of the memory 6O3.
This instruction is temporarily saved in the A M trM area, and then this command is decoded to create a list of addresses of the voice table 604 in the RAM 2M area of the memory 603 . At this time, the processor 602 determines the part specifying the priority included in the command, and determines the order of execution of the command according to the priority. When a command to do so is generated, the command to designate the stop broadcasting is held in the memory 603,
After broadcasting the abnormality, broadcast the end of the game. Note that this list is arranged in the order in which the audio table 604 is accessed. To give a specific example, if the number 1 is a stop, then (SF3-5l-3F,l)
They are arranged in that order. Having created the list of addresses, processor 602 then
reads this list sequentially from the RAM eX area and writes it to the latch circuit 605, and from the latch circuit 605, the read address of the audio table is (SF3-Sl-5
F4) and given to the audio table 604 as a read address. Therefore, from the voice table 604,
Please come around as soon as possible.'' is read out, and this voice pattern is in the back 1606.
After being temporarily held in the internal bus 617 and the latch circuit 60
7, the signal is applied to a voice synthesis means 608, where it is converted into an audio signal, and after noise removal is performed by a filter 609, it is passed through a mixer 614, amplified by an amplifier 615, and broadcast from a speaker 616. . Therefore, the content of the broadcast at this time will be: ``Staff members, please come to the first station.'' In this embodiment, it has already been described that one of the plurality of broadcast contents can be selected by operating the changeover switch when canceling the broadcast. is added to the processor 602, and the processor 602 changes the address list created in the RAM area of the memory 603 based on the output of this changeover switch. 2. Key Based on manually entered information (broadcasting operations. For example, when the store opening key provided on the keyboard 270 is pressed after power is turned on, the CPU 210 detects the opening of the store, and
PU21G sends a command to the terminal controller 601 via the system bus 250 to broadcast the opening time.
give to This instruction is decoded by the processor 602, which creates the address list of the voice table 604 in the RAM ii area of the memory 603. Note that this list is arranged as (SF14, 5F15). Next, the CPU 21G writes the address list just created to the launch circuit 605, and as a result, the audio table 60
4, the voice patterns stored at addresses 5F14 and 5F15 are read out and temporarily held in buffer gate 606. And this audio pattern is internal bus 6
17 and a latch circuit 607, it is converted into an audio signal by the audio synthesis means 608, and then sent to a filter 609 and a mixer 614.
and added to the speaker 616 via the amplifier 615,
From speaker 616, the following message is broadcast: ``Welcome, a few bars of the Gunkan March, and thank you very much for coming to our store today.'' At this time, if necessary, only the message may be read from the audio table 604 and the content recorded on the tape recorder 611 may be broadcast for the broadcast of the warship march. 5F15
By giving only the address "Welcome - Welcome - Thank you very much for visiting us" from the speech table 604, only the speech pattern "Welcome - Welcome - Thank you very much for visiting us" is read out, and at the same time, a command is given to the latch circuit 610. The tape recorder 611 records a plurality of broadcast contents including the warship march divided into areas, and the latch circuit 61
During the command given to 0, at least the tape recorder 6
11 and an instruction to designate a recording area. This command is then applied from the launch circuit 610 to the control means 613, and in accordance with this command, the control means 613 plays back the Gunkan March from the tape recorder 611 and adds it to the mixer 614, which in turn reproduces the Gunkan March as the opening message. Mix and amp 6
15, a warship march and a store opening message will be broadcast from speaker 616. 3. Tape recorder 61 based on key human input information
Broadcasting operations by 1. This system is used when a background mini-zinc is broadcast depending on the recorded content of the tape recorder 611. An example of a specific system is shown below. System 1 Cheapre°coder 611 is divided into multiple recording areas in advance,
In addition to recording different music in each recording area, the area number and recorded song name are registered in the memory 260 of the CPU 210. A key for specifying the broadcast mode by the tape recorder 611 is placed on the keyboard 270. When this key is pressed, the CPU 210
The list of song titles registered at 60 is displayed on the display 290, and when this display is made, the operator inputs the number attached to the song title using the numeric keypad provided on the keyboard 270. Then, the CPU 210 gives a command to the terminal controller 601 via the system bus 250, and causes the terminal controller 601 to broadcast the song selected by the numeric keypad. At this time, the command given to the terminal/controller 601 includes a part that specifies the broadcast mode of the tape recorder 611 and a part that specifies the recording area of the tape recorder 611. When the command is received, the command is given to the launch circuit 610 to play back the music recorded in the designated area in the tape recorder 611, and this music is broadcast from the speaker 616 via the mixer 614 and amplifier 615. Therefore, the operator can broadcast a desired song at any time. The system 2° tape recorder 611 is divided into a plurality of recording areas in advance, different music is recorded in each recording area, and the area number and recorded song name are stored in the memory 26 of the CPU 210.
0, the keyboard 270 is provided with a key for specifying the broadcast mode by the tape recorder 611,
When this key is pressed, the CPU 210
The list of song titles registered in is displayed on the display 290. When this display is made, the operator sequentially inputs the numbers attached to the song titles using the ten keys provided on the keyboard 270 in the order in which they are to be played. Then, the CPU
210 organizes the numbers of areas in which songs are recorded in the order in which they will be played back, and temporarily saves this list in memory 260. Then, when a key specifying execution of an instruction, such as an execution key, is pressed on the keyboard 270, a list organized in the order to be played is provided to the terminal controller 601 via the system bus 250. 602 stores this list in the RAM of the memory 603.
After being temporarily saved in the wI area, it is held in the launch circuit 610 via the internal bus 617. Thereafter, the splitting means 613 plays back the songs from the tape recorder 611 according to the list held in the latch circuit 610 and adds them to the mixer 614, and the songs are broadcast from the speaker 616 in the order specified by the operator. Therefore, if the operator registers the bank grand music for the day when the store opens, the operator is freed from operating the bank grand music from then on. Once you have created a list of song titles arranged in the order of playback, you can save this list on a non-volatile storage medium such as a floppy disk, and broadcast the list every day until it is rewritten. Alternatively, a plurality of such lists may be stored in a storage medium, and a selection may be made from the plurality of lists using a numeric keypad provided on the keyboard 270. 4. Microphone 61 based on key input information
Broadcasting operations by 2. This system is used, for example, when calling an employee by his or her name, or when making a broadcast that is not prepared in advance as a standard broadcast example. Next, to show an example of the system, for example, the keyboard 27
A special broadcast key is prepared for instructing a special broadcast to 0, and when this special broadcast key is pressed, the CPU 210
gives a command to the terminal controller 601 to make a special broadcast via the system bus 250, and when this command is accepted, the terminal controller 601 interrupts the processor 602, and the processor 602 interrupts the terminal by using this interrupt (No. 8). The instruction given to the controller 1-roller 601 is read and temporarily saved in the RAM area of the memory 603. After that, the processor 602 decodes the instruction and
7, the launch circuit 610 receives a command to activate the microphone 612, and the control means 613 thereby activates the microphone 612. Therefore, from now on, it is possible to make in-store broadcasts using the microphone 612. In addition, although the explanation has been given above using a specific example of a data transmission system for grasping the in-store condition, the data transmission system may be any other system as long as it can convey the in-store condition to the CPU 210. There is no problem at all, and the type of data to be collected can be freely selected according to the needs of the gaming parlor. Furthermore, in the above example, an audio table and a tape recorder are provided in the broadcasting system for automatic broadcasting, but the present invention creates an array of audio table readout addresses so that a small number of audio patterns can be arbitrarily set. Cheap Recording is not necessarily an essential requirement, as the main objective is to support a variety of broadcasting operations by combining it with other systems. Further, in the above, the case of automatic broadcasting and the content of automatic broadcasting have been explained using specific examples, but the types of commands held by the cpu 210, the audio table 604, and the tape recorder 6
By adding the broadcast content in 11, it will be possible to make an automatic broadcast in the case of a large number of events.For example, when the stopping platform is opened, it will be possible to make a broadcast to that effect, and When a new store opens, it is also possible to prepare broadcast content that will further arouse the spirit of shooting.Also, at this time, preferably, if a command is prepared on the CPO 210 side to control the amplification factor of the amplifier 615, it will be possible to increase the It is also possible to make in-house broadcasts of the volume.Furthermore, in the above example, one broadcast is made in response to the in-store conditions, but when considering the intensity of noise in pachinko parlors, it is desirable to , the broadcasting may be repeated twice for the state of the seed shop consisting of , specifically, CP
U210 may output the same command twice for the type of in-store state, and the processor 602 on the broadcasting system 600 side may output the same command twice for the type of command performed by the audio table 604.
It is also possible to read out the voice patterns repeatedly. [Effect] As explained above, according to the present invention, under the control of the central processing unit, an audio table storing audio patterns is read out in response to a command that specifies broadcast content given from the central processing unit. By creating an array of addresses, the audio patterns stored in the audio table can be read out in any combination and broadcast, making effective use of a small number of audio patterns and responding to a wide variety of broadcast tasks in real time. can do. Therefore, according to the present invention, there is no need to prepare many examples of sentences in order to correspond to a wide variety of broadcasting operations, and in order to broadcast many examples of sentences in real time, many recording and reproducing devices are installed in parallel. There will be no need for it. Furthermore, even if a recorded media playback device and microphone are added to the broadcasting system, the recorded media playback device will be used only for music broadcasts, and broadcasts that have substantial linguistic meaning will be performed using the audio patterns stored in the audio table. Since this is carried out by reading out in an arranged manner, the advantage of the present invention is that it can support a variety of broadcast operations with only a few combinations of audio patterns. Furthermore, since priority is included in the command that specifies the content to be broadcast, even if there are multiple in-store situations that require broadcasting operations at the same time, we can respond flexibly to the urgency and importance of the content. It is possible to perform broadcasting operations and provide a practical and rational broadcasting system.

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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the island equipment of a pachinko game parlor, which is the premise of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4A
is a circuit diagram showing one embodiment of the transmission system on the pachinko machine side,
FIG. 4B is a circuit diagram showing one embodiment of a transmission system on the control side. 210...CPU 250...System bus 260...Memory 270...Keyboard 280...Printer 290...Display 310i...Pachinko machine 500...Transmission control device 600... Broadcasting system 604...Audio table 611...Tape recorder 612...Microphone 710...Transmission line 720...Selection f3 line Patent applicant Sophia Co., Ltd. Patent applicant Hino Electronics Co., Ltd. Agent Patent attorney Professor Koji Murakami

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A plurality of terminal devices including at least a pachinko gaming machine and a central processing unit located in a management room are connected via a transmission line, and the central processing unit uses at least one terminal device based on information collected via the transmission line. In a centralized management system for a pachinko game parlor that performs in-store management including control of the pachinko game machines, a voice pattern to be broadcast includes a pre-stored voice table in which an address for each voice pattern is assigned, and the voice table. a speech synthesis device that converts and outputs a speech pattern read from the speech synthesis device into an electrical signal; a speech generation device that amplifies the electrical signal output from the speech synthesis device to generate speech output in an audible range; an address specifying means in which read addresses are sequentially arranged; and an address specifying means connected to a system bus of the central processing unit, and receiving instructions from the central processing unit including a part for specifying broadcast content and a part for specifying broadcast priority. , address string creation means for creating an array of addresses to be given to the address designation means as unit broadcast categories corresponding to a part in the command that specifies broadcast content; and a part in the command that designates broadcast priority. A broadcast system for a pachinko game parlor, comprising a broadcast control means including a priority determination means for determining the order of execution of commands including a corresponding portion specifying the broadcast content.