JPH0449836B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a transmission channel for gaming parlors used in a centralized management system for gaming parlors such as pachinko parlors. When constructing or renovating,
Alternatively, the present invention relates to a transmission channel for a game parlor that allows easy wiring work when expanding the number of game machines.

In recent years, pachinko gaming parlors and other gaming parlors have installed multiple pachinko machines, automatic ball lending machines,
A large number of terminal devices such as automatic prize exchange machines are connected to a computer system, and the computer system centrally manages the store based on various information transmitted from the various terminal devices.

In game parlors equipped with such centralized management systems, various types of information generated by a large number of terminal devices are transmitted to a computer system in real time, and
There is an extremely high demand for high-speed transmission, such as the transmission of various control information generated by a computer system to a large number of terminal devices in real time, and a high-speed, high-precision transmission system is required.

However, facility construction for game parlors is generally large-scale work, and therefore cannot be carried out only by those with advanced technical knowledge regarding electronics. Therefore, the wiring equipment must be able to be easily handled even by those who do not have advanced technical knowledge.

In addition, renovation work at game parlors generally rarely involves a complete renovation of the in-store system, but rather involves adding more pachinko machines or replacing the game board surface, commonly known as veneer. There is essentially no need to touch the control system or transmission system.

However, in conventional game arcades equipped with this kind of centralized management system, dedicated cables are routed and soldered between the various sensors and various control objects installed in various terminal devices and the input/output ports of the computer system. Therefore, each time interior work is done, it is necessary to solder the input/output terminals of the computer system and each terminal device, which makes wiring work complicated.
There is also a risk of incorrect connection.

In addition, this kind of effort was required not only when a game parlor was completely renovated, but also when replacing game boards or adding more game machines, and complicated wiring work had to be done each time. .

Furthermore, in the conventional system, since the number of lines is large, it is difficult to accommodate the lines in the back mechanism, and as a result, there is a risk of disconnection.

The present invention was developed in view of the current situation, and its purpose is to make wiring work extremely easy, whether in the case of complete renovation, replacement of game boards, or addition of pachinko machines. It is an object of the present invention to provide a transmission channel for a game parlor, in which the wiring work can be completed simply by connecting a connector even in the above-mentioned expansion work, and the lines can be accommodated in the back mechanism extremely well.

Other objects, specific configurations, and effects of the present invention will be explained in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention described below.
It will become even clearer.

FIG. 1 shows the island equipment of a pachinko game parlor which is the premise of the present invention, and a computer system 100 installed in a counter 500 centrally manages the inside of the parlor.

To explain the flow of pachinko balls in the island equipment, there are a plurality of pachinko machines 310i (i) in the island equipment 300.
is a natural number from 1 to n) are provided at predetermined intervals, and one automatic ball dispensing machine 320i is provided for every two pachinko machines 310i. When you input
The automatic ball lending machine 320i lends a predetermined number of pachinko balls to the player, and the player can play at any pachinko machine 3.
Start playing pachinko with 10i.

When the game starts, the pachinko balls that the player hits into the pachinko machine 310i, regardless of whether they are safe balls or out balls, are temporarily stored in the ball receiving box 330i and sent to the collection gutter 34.
0 into the taming machine 350, and the taming machine 3
After being polished at step 50, it is transported by a lifting device 360, and returned to a replenishing device 390i provided for each pachinko machine 310i via a replenishing gutter 370 and a replenishing chute 380i.

Further, if 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 500. Pachinko balls exchanged for this product are counted by a ball counter 600, stored in a ball receiving hopper 610, and transported to an island facility 300 where there is a shortage of pachinko balls by a lifting device 6.
20, is returned via the return gutter 630.

Note that the computer system 100 can easily calculate which island facility is short of balls by calculating the difference between the number of balls hit and the number of balls supplied.

Further, the coins inserted into the automatic ball lending machine 320i are stored in a coin storage box 650 via a belt conveyor 640.

In gaming parlors with such island facilities, the information that needs to be transmitted for central management within the parlor includes, for example, information collected to determine the number of pachinko balls hit by a player. A winning ball detection signal, a winning ball detection signal to know the number of pachinko balls that have entered the winning area, a replenishment detection signal to know the number of pachinko balls replenished to each machine, and a ball shortage in the replenishment device installed at each machine. There is a ball shortage detection signal to know when the ball is missing, an abnormality detection signal to know when the buzzer installed at each pachinko machine has been pressed, etc. There are replenishment signals and the like for giving replenishment instructions to the device.

In this embodiment, a transmission channel for transmitting these various pieces of information can be obtained by simple wiring work.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an overview of one embodiment of the present invention. First, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 will be explained. In the figure, 370 indicates a supply gutter, and 380 indicates a supply chute.

Further, 321 is a transmission terminal which is one of the features of the present invention, and the transmission terminal 321 includes a winning ball detector 311, which is an example of a source of the above-mentioned various information provided in each pachinko machine, and a batted ball detection device. Vessel 3
12, a replenishment detector 313, an abnormality detector 314, a ball shortage detector 315, etc. are connected, and a replenishment device 390, which is an example of the above-mentioned control object, is also connected.

That is, specifically, the pachinko machine 310i includes a winning ball collection gutter 31 for collecting pachinko balls that have won in any winning area (not shown) into the ball receiving box 330i.
6 is provided, and a winning ball detector 311 for detecting pachinko balls flowing down is provided in the middle of the flow path of this winning ball collecting gutter. This winning ball detector 311 may have any structure as long as it can reliably detect the pachinko balls flowing down inside the winning ball collection gutter 316, but specifically, the contact point is closed by the passage of the falling pachinko balls. It may be constructed by a micro switch, a photoelectric sensor whose optical path is interrupted by the passing of a pachinko ball, or the like.

In addition, since the hit pachinko balls, regardless of whether they are winning balls or out balls, pass through the ball receiving box 330, a hit ball detector 312 is provided at the exit of this ball receiving box 330. Detect the number of pachinko balls hit by the player.

Further, the replenishment device 390 forms part of the flow path for pachinko balls from the replenishment chute 380 to the upper tank 317, and at the outlet of the replenishment device 390 there is a device for detecting pachinko balls flowing down into the upper tank 317. A replenishment detector 213 is provided.

Furthermore, on the top of each pachinko game machine 310i,
Although not shown, a buzzer switch is generally provided for players to report complaints such as jammed balls to the gaming parlor, and an abnormality detection device is installed near the buzzer switch to detect when the buzzer switch has been pressed. A container 314 is provided.

Furthermore, the pachinko balls stored in the upper tank 317 are supplied to a prize ball ejecting device 319 via a tank chute 318, and when a pachinko ball lands in any winning area (not shown), the prize ball ejecting device A predetermined number of product balls are paid out from 319 to the prize ball discharge port 320, and the prize ball discharge device 319 is replenished with a predetermined number of prize balls from the upper tank 317. A ball shortage detector 315 is disposed at the bottom of the upper tank 317 in order to issue a replenishment request to the computer system 100 when the remaining prize balls in the upper tank 317 become low.

The information generated by the various information sources described above is transmitted to the computer system 100 via the transmission terminal 321, the transmission line 322, and the transmitting/receiving means 410.

In addition to the transmission terminal 321 described above, the transmission channel that is a feature of the present invention is connected to each pachinko machine 3.
A transmission line 322 that transmits collected information of the same nature generated every 10i and control information of the same nature given to each pachinko machine 310i through a common line, and a connector jack (female connector) provided at one end of the transmission line 322. ) 323, connector pin (male connector) 3 provided at the other end of the transmission line 322
24, from transmission line 322 to transmission terminal 321
A branch line 325 that branches to the terminal specification line 326 that transmits terminal specification information to the transmission terminal 321
Each is equipped with the following. The total length of the transmission line 322 including the connector jack 323 and connector pin 324 is approximately equal to the total width of each pachinko machine 310i.

Further, the transmission control device 400 for controlling the transmission channel of this embodiment includes a transmitting/receiving means 410 for transmitting and receiving information to and from each terminal device 310i, and each terminal device 31.
The computer system 10 controls the terminal specifying means 420 that outputs terminal specifying information specifying 0i, the transmitting/receiving means 410, and the terminal specifying means 420.
0 and a transmission control means 430 for transmitting and receiving information.

Therefore, the transmission channel and the transmission control device for controlling the transmission channel, which are the features of this embodiment, will be explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings.

First, FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram showing details of a transmission channel, and a transmission line 322 whose total length is approximately equal to the total width of each pachinko machine 310i is a winning ball detection signal transmission line 3221 that transmits a winning ball detection signal,
A hit ball detection signal transmission line 3222 that transmits a hit ball detection signal, a replenishment detection signal transmission line 3223 that transmits a replenishment detection signal, an abnormality detection signal transmission line 3224 that transmits an abnormality detection signal, and a ball shortage detection signal. Ball shortage detection signal transmission line 322
5. Replenishment instruction signal transmission line 3226 that transmits the replenishment instruction signal, power supply line 32 of the replenishment device 390
27. Ground line 3228 of supply device 390
These various transmission lines are bundled, and a pair of connector jacks 3 are attached to each end of the bundle.
23 and connector pins 324 are provided.

Therefore, by sequentially fitting the connector jack 323 and the connector pin 324, information can be transmitted and received to and from any number of pachinko machines.

Also, among these various transmission lines, a winning ball detection signal transmission line 3221, a batted ball detection signal transmission line 3222, and a replenishment detection signal transmission line 322.
3. An abnormality detection signal transmission line 3224, a ball shortage detection signal transmission line 3225, and a replenishment instruction signal transmission line 3226 are branched from the transmission line 320,
Transmission terminal 321 - Internal connectors 3271 and 3272 that connect the transmission terminal 321 and various detectors and control objects - Various corresponding detectors (i.e. winning ball detector 311 - batted ball detector 312 - supply detector 313 - abnormality Detector 314 - Any one of ball shortage detector 315) - Internal connectors 3272 and 3271 - Any one of resistors R ₀₁ to R ₀₅ - Any one of diodes D ₀₁ to _{D 05} - Terminal designation line 326 - Switching for terminal designation Sweep driver DR as a means
1 and reaches the ground level.

In addition, the replenishment instruction signal transmission line 3226 is branched to a light emitting diode which is the active relay element of the photocoupler P ₀₆ which is the second relay in the transmission terminal 310 - resistor R ₀₆ - diode D ₀₆ - terminal designation line 326 - sweep It reaches the ground level via the driver DR ₀₁ , and the power supply line 3227 of the replenishing device 390 branches off to the transmission terminal 310-
Internal connectors 3271 and 3272 - Supply device 3
90--internal connectors 3272 and 3271--driver driven by TimerTM--ground line 3228--connector jack 323--reaches ground level via connector pin 324.

In addition, in this embodiment, the terminal designated line 326 is also connected to the connector jack 3281 and the connector pin 3.
282 is interposed to facilitate wiring work.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the computer system 100 and each pachinko machine are connected to each other by first relay photocouplers P ₀₁ to P ₀₅ to prevent transmission noise.

On the other hand, FIG. 4 is a digital circuit diagram showing an example of a transmission control device 400 for controlling the transmission channel of this embodiment.

In this embodiment, the transmission control device 400 uses a winning ball detection signal as an example of the transmitting/receiving means 410.
Hit ball detection signal, replenishment detection signal, abnormality detection signal,
A latch circuit 4101 and a preset counter 41 each having a memory location corresponding to each ball shortage detection signal.
02-4104, memory control means 4106-41
11. Winning ball memory 4112, batted ball memory 41
13. Supply number memory 4114, buzzer memory 41
15, ball shortage memory 4116, replenishment instruction memory 4
117, buffer gates 4118-4122, flip-flop 4123 and AND gate 412
4, includes a decoder 421 and an OR gate 422 as an example of the terminal specifying means 420, and includes an oscillator 431, a ring counter 432, a ring counter 433, a tri-state buffer 434, and a tri-state buffer 435 as an example of the transmission control means 430. , latch circuit 436, decoder 43
7 and an or gate 438.

In this embodiment, the winning ball memory 41
12. Hit ball memory 4113, supply number memory 41
14, buzzer memory 4115, ball shortage memory 41
16 and replenishment instruction memory 4117 correspond to the machine address of each pachinko machine, and when transmitting information to each pachinko machine, the addresses are given from ring counter 433 via tri-state buffer 434-address line 4125. When data is transmitted and received from the CPU 110, the latch circuit 433 is accessed via the tri-state buffer 435 and the address line 4215.
It is configured to be accessed by an address given from.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the construction method of the transmission channel of this embodiment and the operation when controlling each pachinko machine using the transmission channel of this embodiment will be described.

First, the method for constructing the transmission channel will be explained. After the construction of the island equipment is completed by ordinary carpentry work, the construction of the transmission channel is carried out.

As mentioned above, the transmission channel of this embodiment includes a pair of connector jacks 323 at both ends of the transmission line 322.
and connector pins 324. During construction of the transmission channel, connect the connector jacks 323 and connector pins 324 of the transmission line 322 in sequence according to the number of pachinko machines in the island equipment, The connector jack 323 at one end of the transmission path thus obtained is formed by forming a transmission path with a necessary and sufficient flow rate compared to the number of devices.
(0th series connector jack 323) is fitted with the connector pin 324 led out from the transmitting/receiving means 410.

Next, the internal connector 3271 of the transmission terminal 321 assigned to each pachinko machine 310i
are fitted to the internal connectors 3272 of the corresponding pachinko machines, and the connector jacks 3281 provided at the ends of the terminal designation lines 326 derived from the transmission terminals 321 assigned to each pachinko machine 310i are connected to the terminal designation means 420. It is fitted with the corresponding lead-out connector pin 3282, and the wiring work is completed.

Next, the operation when each pachinko machine is centrally managed using the transmission channel of this embodiment will be explained.

In this embodiment, the centralized management of the terminal devices via the transmission channel includes the selection of the pachinko machine 310i by the terminal designation means 420 and the terminal designation line 326, the transmission and reception of information by the transmission channel and the transmission and reception means 420, and the transmission control device 400. and sending and receiving information to and from the computer system 100.

First, the selection of the pachinko machine 310i will be described.

First, the oscillator 431 has been constantly oscillating since the power was turned on, and its oscillation frequency is determined by the ring counter 432.
The carry signal of the ring counter 432 causes the ring counter 433 to increment.

Therefore, each time the count value of the ring counter 432 increases by one, the count value of the ring counter 433 is incremented by one step.

Then, the count value of this ring counter 433 is added to the decoder 421, and the decoder 421 decodes the count value of the ring counter 433 and
By setting the n-th output to H level, a pachinko machine to be transmitted is selected.

Therefore, in the explanation of the information transmission operation described below, the count value of the ring counter 433 is [1]
The explanation will proceed on the assumption that the first number is selected.

When the decoder 421 sets its first output to H level and selects the first series, a base current flows through the sweep driver DR ₀₁ and the sweep driver DR ₀₁ becomes conductive.

Therefore, at this time, if the first winning ball detector 3
11 is operating, from the power source Va, the photocoupler P ₀₁ - connector pin 324 - connector jack 323 - winning ball detection signal transmission line 3221 -
Internal connectors 3271 and 3272 - Winning ball detector 311 - Internal connectors 3272 and 3271 -
Resistor R ₀₁ - Diode D ₀₁ - Terminal designated line 32
6-Connector jack 3281-Connector pin 3
A current loop with the path 282-sweep driver DR ₀₁ is formed, and the photocoupler P ₀₁
turns on.

On the other hand, since the ring counter 433 is incremented by the most significant carry signal of the ring counter 432, the count value of the ring counter 433 is [1].
While it is, that is, while the first number is specified, the count value of the ring counter 432 goes through one round,
During this time, the decoder 437 also outputs various control signals numbered 0 to 7.

First, the 0th output of the decoder 437 is defined as a load signal, and this load signal is applied to the latch circuit 4101 and the memory control means 4106.

Therefore, if photocoupler P ₀₁ is on,
At the timing when the decoder 437 raises the No. 0 output, the contents of the storage area assigned to the winning ball detection signal of the latch circuit 4101 become H level, and the latch circuit 4101 stores the generation of the winning ball detection signal.

On the other hand, the count value of the ring counter 433 (indicating 1 at this point) is given to the memory control means 4106 via the address line 4125.
The memory control means 4106 gives this count value to the winning ball memory 4112 as a read address, and the contents of the first address of the winning ball memory 4112 are outputted from its output terminal. In addition, at this time, the winning ball memory 4112
The content of the first address indicates the cumulative value of the number of winning pitches in the first range in the previous scan cycle,
The numerical value read from the winning ball memory 4112 is added to the data input terminal of the preset counter 4102.

As mentioned above, the memory control means 4106
A load signal, which is the 0th output of the decoder 437, is applied to the memory control means 4106. When the load signal rises, the memory control means 4106 applies a preset enable signal to the preset counter 4102, and the preset counter 4102 stores the previous value. The cumulative value of the number of winning pitches in the first series in the scan cycle is preset.

Thereafter, when the ring counter 432 is incremented by one step by the output of the oscillator 431, the decoder 437 lowers the load signal and at the same time raises its first output, the count-up clock.
This count up clock is the memory control means 4.
Added to 106.

Then, the memory control means 4106 inputs this count-up clock directly to the preset counter 4.
In addition to the clock input terminal 102, a preset counter 4102 is counted up. Therefore, the count value of the preset counter 4102 is the sum of the accumulated value of the number of winning balls in the first series in the immediately previous scan cycle that was loaded earlier by 1.

Thereafter, when the ring counter 432 is further incremented by one step by the output of the oscillator 431, the decoder 43
7 lowers the count up clock and at the same time raises its second output, the write control signal, which is sent to the memory control means 410.
Added to 6.

Then, the memory control means 4106 applies a write control signal to the winning ball memory 4112 at the timing when the write control signal is applied from the decoder 437. At this time, since the output of the preset counter 4102 is added to the data input terminal of the winning ball memory 4112, the first address of the winning ball memory 4102 contains the cumulative number of winning balls in the first series in the immediately preceding scan cycle. The value obtained by adding 1 to the value is written.

Note that the number of batted pitches and the number of supplied pitches are similar in nature to the number of winning pitches in that they are information that only has meaning as an integrated value.

Therefore, the memory control means 4107 and the memory control means 4108 are the memory control means 4106,
Also, the preset counter 4103 and the preset counter 4104 are the same as the preset counter 4102.
Further, although the hit ball memory 4113 and the supply number memory 4114 are different from the winning ball memory 4112 in terms of their respective sources of information, their configurations and functions are common, so a redundant explanation will be avoided.

Next, when the first number is designated by the decoder 421, the abnormality detector 31 in the first number
The operation when 4 is turned on will be explained.

When the abnormality detector 314 in the first unit is turned on,
From power supply Va, photocoupler P ₀₄ - connector pin 3
24 - Connector jack 323 - Abnormality detection signal transmission line 3224 - Internal connectors 3271 and 3
272-Anomaly Detector 311-Internal Connector 327
2 and 3271 - Resistor R ₀₄ - Diode D ₀₄ -
Terminal designated line 326-connector jack 3281
A current loop is formed with the path - connector pin 3282 - sweep driver DR ₀₁ , and the photocoupler
P ₀₄ is on.

Then, at the timing when the decoder 437 raises its No. 0 output, the load signal, the memory location assigned to the abnormality detection signal of the latch circuit 4101 becomes H level, and the latch circuit 4101 stores the occurrence of the abnormality detection signal. .

On the other hand, when the first number is specified, the tri-state buffer 434-address line 4125
The count value of the ring counter 433, which is applied to the memory control means 4109 via the ring counter 4109, indicates [1], and the memory control means 4109 addresses the first address of the buzzer memory 4115.

Then, at the timing when the ring counter 432 is incremented and the decoder 437 raises its second output, the write control signal, the memory control means 4
109 applies a write control signal to the buzzer memory 4115. Then, the corresponding output of the latch circuit 4101 is applied to the input terminal of the buzzer memory 4115, and at this time, since the storage location assigned to the abnormality detection signal of the latch circuit 4101 is at H level, the buzzer memory 4115 The first address of 4115 becomes H level, and the buzzer memory 4115
stores the occurrence of the abnormality detection signal.

Note that the ball shortage detection signal also has the same basic characteristics as the abnormality detection signal in that it is status information indicating the state of the pachinko machine. Therefore, except for the fact that the memory control means 4110 is the memory control means 4109, and the ball shortage memory 4116 is the buzzer memory 4115, the structure and function are common except that the information generation sources are different, so a duplicate explanation will be avoided. .

Next, the operation when transmitting the information collected in this way to the computer system 100 side will be explained.

To summarize, in this embodiment, when the output of the OR gate 438 becomes H level, the address line 4125 on the computer system 100 side
, and the computer system 100 uses the memory control means 410 within the time allotted to occupy the address line 4125.
6 to 4100, and desired information is read through the system bus 160.

That is, when the ring counter 432 is incremented by the oscillation frequency of the oscillator 431 and its count reaches [3], the decoder 437 lowers its second output, the write control signal, and thereafter its third output. ~
Start up the 6th output one after another.

The third to sixth outputs of this decoder 437 are applied to control input terminals of buffer gates 434 and 435 via an OR gate 438. Since the control input of buffer gate 434 is negative logic and the control input of buffer gate 435 is positive logic, buffer gate 435 is activated while the third to sixth outputs of decoder 437 are at H level.

On the other hand, the CPU 110 periodically locks the latch circuit 43
The address of the pachinko machine is sent to the decoder 4, and the address held in the latch circuit 436 is sent to the decoder 4.
The output of 37 causes tri-state buffer 435
Address line 4 is activated at the timing when
125, e.g. memory control means 410
given to 6.

Now, if the number of winning balls in the first series is to be read, the address of the first address will be given to the memory control means 4106.

As a result, the memory control means 4106 specifies the first address of the winning ball memory 4112, and from the first address of the winning ball memory 4112, the integrated value of the number of winning balls in the first series in that scan cycle is read out. Data is Batsufua Gate 4118
is sent to the system bus 160 via
The CPU 110 writes this to the RAM area of the memory 120. And computer system 100
Based on the data collected in this way,
Performs various controls on pachinko machines, aggregates and displays various data, and creates hard copies of various data.

In addition, the batted ball memory 411 by the CPU 110
3. Supply number memory 4114, buzzer memory 411
5. Reading data from the ball shortage memory 4116 is the same operation as reading data from the winning ball memory, so we will avoid repeating the explanation, but the number of data lines on the system bus 160 and the total output of the buffer gates 4118 to 4122 Depending on the number of lines, etc., various types of data may be mixed in the system bus 160. Therefore, a method for dealing with such a mixture of data will be described below using a specific example.

First, when the number of data lines in the system bus 160 is sufficiently greater than the total number of output lines of the buffer gates 4118 to 4122, the CPU 110 simply
defines what type of data is sent to each data line on the system bus 160, and only sends the outputs of the buffer gates 4118 to 4122 to different lines on the system bus 160, preventing data from being mixed. It can be avoided.

Also, when the number of data lines of the system bus 160 is less than the total number of output lines of the buffer gates 4118 to 4122, the number of data lines of the buffer gates 4118 to 4122 is
The total output of 4122 is directly connected to system bus 160.
Since data will be mixed if the data is sent to multiple times, for example, the system bus 160 may be used in a time-division manner to prevent data from being mixed.

To give a specific example, for example, the information that the CPU 110 writes into the latch circuit 436 includes information specifying what type of data is to be collected in addition to the address of the specified pachinko machine 310i.

For example, if the number of winning balls is to be collected from the 0th number, information to the effect that the number of winning balls is to be collected in addition to the address of the 0th number is added to the latch circuit 436.

As a result, only the memory control means 4106 is activated, and the integrated value of the number of winning balls in the 0 series read from address 0 of the winning ball memory 4112 is transferred to the system bus 16 via the buffer gate 4118.
Sent to 0.

In addition, to give another specific example, the latch circuit 436
is given only the address of the pachinko machine, while the buffer gates 4118 to 4122 are configured with tri-state buffers, and the third to sixth outputs of the decoder 437 are used to connect the tri-state buffer 4.
118 to 4122 are controlled.

For example, the third output of the decoder 437 connects the tri-state buffer 4118 to the third output of the decoder 437.
The fourth output of tri-state buffer 411
9, if the fifth output of the decoder 437 controls the opening/closing of the tri-state buffer 4120 and the sixth output of the decoder 437 controls the opening/closing of the tri-state buffer 4121, the decoder 437
When the No. 3 output starts up, the winning ball memory 411
The output of No. 2 is sent to the system bus 160 via the tri-state buffer 4118, and every time the No. 4 to No. 6 outputs of the decoder 437 rise, the outputs of the batted ball memory 4113 to ball shortage memory 4116 are sent to the system bus 160 via the tri-state buffer 4118. are sequentially sent to system bus 160.

Next, an explanation will be given of an operation in which a replenishment instruction signal is sent from the computer system 100 side to each pachinko machine 310i to replenish pachinko balls to a desired pachinko machine 310i.

When the computer system 100 recognizes a shortage of balls at a certain pachinko machine through the data collection described above, the computer system 100 gives a replenishment instruction signal to that pachinko machine as follows.

Specifically, for example, if the first slot machine is out of balls, the CPU 110 writes the address of the first slot machine and replenishment instruction information to the latch circuit 436 via the system bus 160. The information written in the latch circuit 436 is then given to the memory control means 4111 via the address line 4125 at the timing when the tri-state buffer 435 is activated by the output of the OR gate 438. 4111 writes a replenishment instruction command to the first address of the replenishment instruction memory 4117.

In this way, when the replenishment instruction command is written to the first address of the replenishment instruction memory 4117, the decoder 42
A replenishment instruction signal is transmitted to the first machine at the timing when No. 1 specifies the first machine.

That is, the ring counter 433 is incremented, and the decoder 421 is incremented by the count value of the ring counter 433.
When the first output is set to H level, a base current flows through the sweep driver DR ₀₁ , and the first series is designated.

At the same time, the decoder 437 sequentially raises various control signals starting with the load signal which is its first output.

First, when the decoder 437 raises the load signal which is its No. 0 output, the AND gate 4124
One input of rises.

Furthermore, when the decoder 437 raises the load signal which is its No. 0 output, the tri-state buffer 435 closes and the tri-state buffer 434 opens, so that the memory control means 4111 receives the address of the first address from the ring counter 433. is given, and the contents of the first address (ie, H level) of the replenishment instruction memory 4117 are read out.

Since the H level output of the replenishment instruction memory 4117 is given to the other input of the AND gate 4124, the flip-flop 4123 is set at the timing when the decoder 437 raises its No. 0 output, the load signal. A base current flows through the transistor TR ₀₁ (see FIG. 3) due to the Q output.

Therefore, from the power supply Va to the transistor TR ₀₁ - the connector pin 324 - the connector jack 323 - the replenishment instruction signal transmission line 3226 - the photocoupler P ₀₆
- Resistor R ₀₆ - Diode D ₀₆ - Connector jack 3281 - Connector pin 3281 - Sweep driver DR ₀₁ A current flows to ground through the path, and photocoupler P ₀₆ is turned on. Therefore, timer TM
is activated, causing the base current to conduct through the driver supplied by the timer TM.

As a result, from the power supply Va to the connector pin 324-
Connector jack 323-power line 3227-
Internal connectors 3271 and 3272 - Supply device 3
90 - Internal connectors 3272 and 3271 - Driver supplied with base current from TimerTM - Ground line 3228 - Connector jack 323
- Current flows through the path of the connector pin 324 to the ground, and the supply device 390 is activated, so the first
A predetermined number of pachinko balls are supplied to the upper tank 317 of the table.

Note that various specific configurations of the replenishment device 390 have been published, so any known configuration may be used.

In the above example, a transmission line corresponding to necessary transmission information, such as a winning ball detection signal transmission line or a batted ball detection signal transmission line, is provided in the transmission line 322, but the present invention has a common feature. Any other transmission method can be widely applied as long as each terminal device is connected via a transmission line.

Furthermore, in the above description, the case where various types of data are transmitted and received between a large number of pachinko machines has been explained as an example, but the present invention can also be applied to other terminal devices having the same characteristics, such as an automatic ball dispensing machine. It can be equally used when transmitting and receiving data to and from a central control unit.

As explained above, according to the present invention, wiring work can be completed by simply mating connectors, regardless of whether it is new construction, expansion work, or renovation work. Work efficiency is greatly improved, and troubles such as incorrect wiring during wiring work can be prevented.

In addition, in the case of a gaming parlor, while an extremely large number of terminal devices (several hundred or more) are installed in the store, each terminal device has several types of sensor means and control target means. According to the method of the present invention in which a current path is formed between each of the individual sensor means and individual controlled object means of the selected terminal device and the central device, the transmission cable contains It is sufficient to prepare several types of transmission lines corresponding to the number of sensor means and control target means, and the lines can be easily accommodated in the back mechanism of a pachinko machine or the like, and troubles such as disconnection can be reduced.

Furthermore, according to the present application, since each of the controlled means and sensor means in the selected terminal device forms a current path with the central device,
The scanning time allotted to each terminal device can be extremely short.

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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing island equipment of a game parlor, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an overview of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of an embodiment of a transmission channel of the present invention, and FIG. The figure is a digital circuit diagram showing an example of a transmission control device provided on the computer system side. 321...Transmission terminal, 322...Transmission line, 323...Connector jack, 324...Connector pin, 3271, 3272...Internal connector, 326...Terminal specification information transmission line, 410...
...Transmission/reception means, 420...Terminal designation means, 430
...transmission control means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. One or more terminal devices equipped with one or more sensor means that can be switched on and off;
Or, in a transmission channel of a gaming parlor that transmits and receives data to and from a central device that centrally manages a plurality of terminal devices, a transmission channel provided corresponding to each of the one or more sensor means possessed by each of the terminal devices. A pair of first connectors are provided at both ends of a transmission cable provided with one or more detection information collection lines, and the same number of transmission cables as the one or more terminal devices are successively connected by the first connectors. , an active side relay element constituting one or more first relays assigned to each of the one or more detection information collection lines included in the serially connected transmission cable closest to the central device; one terminal of the one or more sensor means that each of the terminal devices has is connected to the power source via a second connector provided for each terminal device, and one terminal of the one or more sensor means that each of the terminal devices has The second connector provided for each terminal device is connected to the detection information collection line provided in the transmission cable, and the other terminal of the one or more sensor means included in each of the terminal devices is connected to the second connector provided for each terminal device. connected to the ground via terminal designation switching means provided for each terminal device and operated by the central device, and when the terminal designation switching means is on;
A transmission channel for a gaming parlor, wherein the state of the one or more sensor means is read based on the state of a passive relay element constituting the one or more first relays. 2. One or more terminal devices each comprising one or more sensor means that can be turned on and off and one or more controlled object means that can be turned on and off;
In a transmission channel of a game parlor that transmits and receives data to and from a central device that centrally manages these one or more terminal devices, one or more detection information collection lines provided, one or more control information transmission lines provided corresponding to each of the one or more control target means included in each of the terminal devices; 1 provided corresponding to each of the one or more control target means each of the terminal devices has;
Alternatively, a pair of first connectors are provided at both ends of a transmission cable comprising a plurality of power lines and a current supply line consisting of one or more ground lines, and the same number of the transmission cables as the one or more terminal devices are connected to the first connector. one or more detection information collection lines included in the transmission cable closest to the central device that are successively connected to one or more detection information collection lines assigned to each detection information collection line. one or more control information transmission lines included in the serially connected transmission cable closest to the central device are activated by the central device; connected to a power supply via one or more switching means for driving a controlled object, and connecting the one or more power supply lines included in the transmission cable closest to the central device connected in series to the power supply, connect the one or more ground lines included in the transmission cable closest to the central device connected to the ground, and connect one terminal of the one or more sensor means of each of the terminal devices to each terminal device. the one or more sensor means each of the terminal devices has; the other terminal of the transmission cable is connected to the ground via the second connector provided for each terminal device and terminal designation switching means provided for each terminal device and operated by the central device; The one or more control information transmission lines included in the active side relay element constituting the one or more second relays provided in each terminal device corresponding to control information transmission and the one or more control information transmission lines allocated to each terminal device. connected to the ground via a terminal designation switching means, and one terminal of the one or more control target means each of the terminal devices has is connected to the ground through the second connector provided for each terminal device. Connecting to the power line provided in the transmission cable corresponding to the controlled object means, and connecting the other terminal of the one or more controlled object means each of the terminal devices has to the controlled object means. The second relay is connected to the one or more ground lines provided in the transmission cable corresponding to the control target means through a passive relay element constituting the second relay, and when the terminal designation switching means is turned on, the terminal designation switching means is turned on. At times, the state of the one or more sensor means is read based on the state of the passive relay element constituting the one or more first relays, and the one or more switching means for driving the controlled object reads the state of the one or more sensor means. said 1 by activating the second relay of
Or a transmission channel in an amusement arcade that operates multiple controlled means.