Information management system and terminal device

Abstract

This invention provides an information management system and terminal device that enables non-cash settlement even for unregistered players. The casino server includes a temporary account processing device that creates a temporary account for storing monetary data based on a request from a mobile device, and sends transaction information for determining the created temporary account to the mobile device. The mobile device includes a first proximity transmission device that transmits the transaction information from the casino server to the terminal device. The terminal device includes: a second proximity transmission device for acquiring the transaction information transmitted from the first proximity transmission device on the mobile device; and a temporary account processing device that processes the temporary account of the casino server determined by the transaction information acquired by the second proximity transmission device via a communication unit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an information management system and terminal device for entertainment venues and the like, which are equipped with game machines such as coin-operated game machines. Background Technology

[0002] Traditionally, gaming machines known as EGMs (Electronic Gaming Machines) were types that displayed a scrolling column of symbols on a screen and reconfigured multiple symbols in a symbol display area with multiple assigned lines. In such machines, players operated a control panel with multiple buttons to determine their bets for a single game.

[0003] In the case of playing games on such a traditional game machine, the player inserts paper game tokens into the paper game token recognition device installed in the game machine's PTS (Player Tracking System) terminal. The amount of the inserted paper game tokens is sent from the PTS terminal to the game machine, and the game machine converts the inserted amount into points for playing the game.

[0004] Previously, in casino lobbies equipped with gaming machines, registered members could use membership cards issued during registration to play games on the machines. Specifically, by inserting the membership card instead of coins into the machine, points stored on the card, or associated with the card and stored on a server, were credited to the game. In other words, members could play without directly inserting coins, using a so-called coinless method.

[0005] In a system where registered members use membership cards to play games, having a membership card is a prerequisite for playing games without coins. Therefore, without a membership card, it is difficult for a member to play games without coins.

[0006] As a countermeasure to solve this problem, a system has been considered that allows users to play games in a non-coin-operated manner using a mobile device held by a member, even without carrying a membership card (see Patent Document 1).

[0007] Existing technical documents

[0008] Patent documents

[0009] Patent Document 1: U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2019 / 0051107 Summary of the Invention

[0010] The technical problem that the invention aims to solve

[0011] In this system, non-coin-operated games are played by associating an application on a mobile device with a registered member.

[0012] However, players who have not registered as members will find it difficult to play the game without inserting coins.

[0013] This invention was made in consideration of the above problems, and its purpose is to provide an information management system and terminal device that enables even unregistered players to make settlements using non-game currency methods.

[0014] means for solving problems

[0015] The information management system of the present invention is characterized by having:

[0016] A terminal device that is communicatively connected to a game console, which can play games based on the inserted game coins;

[0017] The casino server is capable of communicating with the terminal device via a predetermined communication unit; and

[0018] The mobile device is capable of communicating with the casino server.

[0019] The casino server is equipped with a temporary account processing device. Based on a request from the mobile device, the temporary account processing device creates a temporary account for storing points data and sends transaction information used to identify the created temporary account to the mobile device.

[0020] The mobile device is equipped with a first proximity transmission device, which transmits the transaction information sent from the casino server to the terminal device at close range.

[0021] The terminal device includes: a second proximity transmission device for acquiring the transaction information transmitted proximity-transmitted from the first proximity transmission device of the mobile device; and a temporary account processing device for processing the temporary account of the casino server determined by the transaction information acquired by the second proximity transmission device via the communication unit.

[0022] According to this structure, a temporary account is created in the casino server in association with the mobile device, and processing is performed on the temporary account. Thus, even if an unregistered non-member plays the game, or a registered member plays the game without using a membership card, the game result can be reflected in the temporary account.

[0023] Furthermore, the information management system of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above structure,

[0024] The first short-range transmission device includes a display device that displays a predetermined transmission image based on the transaction information on the display unit of the mobile device.

[0025] The second short-range transmission device includes a camera device that captures the transmitted image displayed on the display device of the mobile device.

[0026] According to this structure, by capturing a transmission image displayed on the mobile device from the control device, transaction information can be transmitted from the mobile device to the terminal device only when the mobile device is actually near the terminal device. Therefore, players who actually play the game on the game console (terminal device) can perform temporary account processing based on transaction information from the control device. This prevents, for example, fake players who have not played the game from illegally performing temporary account processing through remote operation.

[0027] Furthermore, the information management system of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above structure, as a process for processing the temporary account, the temporary account processing device stores the points data issued from the game machine in association with the temporary account in the casino server.

[0028] According to this structure, by creating a temporary account in the casino server associated with the mobile device, and transmitting and storing the points data issued from the game machine to the temporary account, the points issued as a result of the game can be reflected in the temporary account even if an unregistered non-member plays the game, or a registered member plays the game without inserting a membership card.

[0029] Furthermore, the information management system of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above structure, as processing the temporary account, the temporary account processing device transmits the points data stored in the casino server associated with the temporary account to the terminal device.

[0030] This structure allows the use of points data associated with temporary accounts linked to casino servers in game consoles.

[0031] Furthermore, the information management system of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above structure, the casino server has a transmission device, which transmits the points data stored in association with the transaction information to the points distributing machine based on the transaction information sent from the points distributing machine.

[0032] According to this structure, points data associated with temporary accounts on the casino server can be distributed via a points distribution machine.

[0033] Furthermore, the terminal device of the present invention is communicatively connected between a game machine and a casino server, wherein the game machine can play games based on inserted game coins, and the casino server stores the points data issued from the game machine. The terminal device is characterized by comprising:

[0034] A short-range transmission device for acquiring pre-ordered transaction information from a mobile device via short-range transmission; and

[0035] The sending device, based on the transaction information transmitted over short distance, sends the points data issued from the game machine in association with the transaction information to the casino server.

[0036] According to this structure, by sending points data from a terminal device to a casino server in association with a mobile device, the points data issued as a result of the game can be reflected in the casino server even if an unregistered non-member plays the game, or a registered member plays the game without using a membership card.

[0037] The effects of the invention

[0038] According to the present invention, an information management system and terminal device are provided that enable even unregistered players to make settlements using non-game currency methods. Attached Figure Description

[0039] Figure 1 This is a block diagram showing the overall structure of the information management system.

[0040] Figure 2 This is a block diagram showing the structure of an information processing device.

[0041] Figure 3 This is a block diagram showing the structure of a casino server.

[0042] Figure 4 This is a block diagram showing the structure of an automatic coin dispenser.

[0043] Figure 5 This is a 3D view showing the appearance of a coin-operated game machine.

[0044] Figure 6 This is a block diagram showing the internal structure of a coin-operated game machine.

[0045] Figure 7 This is a block diagram showing the internal structure of a PTS terminal.

[0046] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating the input processing in the PTS terminal.

[0047] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating the distribution process in the PTS terminal.

[0048] Figure 10 This is a flowchart illustrating the selection process in the PTS terminal.

[0049] Figure 11 This is a flowchart illustrating the distribution process via a mobile application.

[0050] Figure 12 This is a flowchart illustrating account processing.

[0051] Figure 13 This is a diagram showing transaction information registered in the casino server.

[0052] Figure 14 This is a stereoscopic view showing the state of the mobile device's display screen being captured by the camera of the PTS terminal.

[0053] Figure 15 This is a flowchart illustrating the issuance process via information cards.

[0054] Figure 16 This is a flowchart illustrating the coin dispensing process of an automated teller machine (ATM) (without a membership card).

[0055] Figure 17 This is a flowchart illustrating the coin dispensing process of an automated teller machine (ATM) (with a member information card).

[0056] Figure 18 This is a flowchart showing the points input process (for non-members).

[0057] Figure 19 This is a flowchart showing the points input process (for members). Detailed Implementation

[0058] The game console, which is the information processing device of the present invention, will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0059] [Overall Structure of the Information Management System]

[0060] Figure 1 This is a block diagram illustrating an information management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1As shown, the information management system 100 comprises, for example, multiple game machines (e.g., coin-operated game machines 10A, 10B, ...) installed in game facilities such as casinos, and an information processing device 500 that is bidirectionally connected to these game machines. Furthermore, in this embodiment, communication between the coin-operated game machines 10A, 10B, ... and the information processing device 500 is performed by a PTS terminal 700 installed in the coin-operated game machines 10A, 10B, ... However, the coin-operated game machines 10A, 10B, ... can communicate directly with the information processing device 500.

[0061] Furthermore, the information processing device 500 is connected to network 102, and the casino server 400 and the automated teller machine (ATM) 300 are also connected to network 102. The casino server 400 is managed by the casino's operating entity (i.e., the operating entity of the system in this embodiment). Financial servers such as those belonging to banks are also connected to network 102.

[0062] A membership card issuing device 201 is connected to the information processing device 500, in which an IC card 1500 is issued as a membership card. This membership card stores unique card identification information (card number (No)) used to identify the IC card 1500. In the information processing device 500, membership information associated with each card number is stored in a membership database. Players who become members register their personal information (e.g., name, address, telephone number, nationality, passport number, government-issued personal identification information) in the membership database as membership information. In this database, personal information is registered in association with the card identification information (card number) of the card.

[0063] The information card with the information card number is issued by the membership information card issuing device 201 and used by players who have registered as members when playing games in coin-operated game machines 10A, 10B, ... (hereinafter referred to as coin-operated game machines 10).

[0064] Additionally, a settlement machine 202 for settlement based on the IC card 1500 (membership information card) is connected to the information processing device 500. Players using the IC card 1500 (membership information card) to play games insert the IC card 1500, issued from the coin-operated game machine 10 after playing a game, into the card reader of the settlement machine 202. This issues game coins or points associated with the information card identification information (card number) of the IC card 1500 and corresponding to the player's existing balance. In this embodiment, the balance information associated with the membership information card (IC card) is stored as balance data in a membership account (account) opened in the casino server 400 and associated with the information card identification information (card number) of the IC card 1500. In this case, corresponding to the information card identification information (card number) of the IC card 1500 read in the card reader of the settlement machine 202, the balance information stored in the casino server 400 is read, and game coins or points are refunded based on this information. Furthermore, payment can be made at the checkout machine 202 using tickets issued in the coin-operated game machine 10. In the coin-operated game machine 10, payment is made from tickets printed by the ticket printer 703. Figure 5 The ticket with the amount to be distributed is printed out in the machine. Players can take the ticket to the settlement machine 202 to settle the printed content.

[0065] Furthermore, in the information management system 100 of this embodiment, a non-member information card (IC card 1500) can be inserted into the coin-operated game machine 10 for gaming. The non-member information card is an IC card 1500 issued to players who have not registered as members or who have registered but do not possess a member information card, when these players are temporarily playing games at the casino. When issuing a non-member information card, a non-member account is opened in the casino server 400 corresponding to the information card identification information inherent in the non-member information card. Players can deposit game coins or points into this non-member account by pre-inserting them. Moreover, after the non-member information card is issued, when it is inserted into the coin-operated game machine 10 and a game is played, the information regarding the game coins or points deposited into the non-member account in the casino server 400 is transmitted to the coin-operated game machines 10A, 10B, ... and used for gaming. Furthermore, the allocation information generated based on the game results, along with the information card identification information, is transmitted from the coin-operated game machine 10 (PTS terminal 700) to the casino server 400 and stored in the non-member account (account) corresponding to the information card identification information. In this case, the non-member information card inserted into the coin-operated game machine 10 (PTS terminal 700) is issued to the player. The player holding the non-member information card can receive game coins or points stored in the non-member account (account) by inserting the non-member information card into the information card reader at the predetermined checkout machine 202.

[0066] In the information management system 100 of this embodiment, when neither a member information card nor a non-member information card is inserted into the coin-operated game machine 10, but game coins are inserted for the game, the player can choose any of the following methods as the method for distributing the points generated from the game results: a method of directly distributing the points to the player using game coins (including tickets that can be exchanged for game coins); a method of opening a non-member account in the casino server 400 instead of distributing game coins, transmitting and storing the distribution information (information representing points), and issuing a new non-member information card associated with the account from the coin-operated game machine 10 (PTS terminal 700); or a method of opening a new temporary account in the casino server 400 through an application (mobile application) on the player's mobile device (portable terminal device) 1100 (described later), transmitting and storing the data of points distributed from the coin-operated game machine 10, such as the distribution points. After opening a temporary account on the casino server 400 using the application on the mobile device 1100, the user can operate the game machine or the automatic coin dispenser 300 (described later) via the application on the mobile device 1100 to transfer points data to the temporary account on the casino server 400 or to withdraw coins from the temporary account.

[0067] That is, in the information management system 100, once a temporary account is created in the casino server 400 using the application of the mobile device 1100, the temporary account can be accessed by operating the game machine or the automatic coin dispenser 300 (described later) via the application of the mobile device 1100 (described in detail later).

[0068] Furthermore, the information processing device 500 is connected to the tabletop game devices 20A, 20B, ... for playing tabletop games such as card games and roulette games, also known as casino tables. The tabletop game devices 20A, 20B, ... for example, in the case of playing card games, include a game board, a card dealer, a dealer's display, a coin tray, and a control unit that controls them.

[0069] also, Figure 2 This is a block diagram showing the structure of the information processing device 500. (For example...) Figure 2As shown, the information processing device 500 has a structure with a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 551, ROM (Read Only Memory) 552, RAM (Random Access Memory) 553, game console I / F 556, database 560, I / F 561, LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 562, keyboard 563, and mouse 564 connected on a bus. The database 560 stores member information associated with information card numbers, balance information and game history information associated with IC cards 1500 issued to members, and balance information and game history information associated with IC cards 1500 issued to non-members.

[0070] also, Figure 3 This is a block diagram showing the structure of the casino server 400. (Example) Figure 3 As shown, the casino server 400 has a structure with a CPU 451, ROM (Read Only Memory) 452, RAM 453, network I / F 456, storage unit 460, I / F 461, LCD 462, keyboard 463, and mouse 464 connected on a bus. The storage unit 460 contains a storage area for temporary accounts and other data associated with transaction codes (described later).

[0071] in addition, Figure 4 This is a block diagram showing the structure of the automatic coin dispenser 300. (Example) Figure 4 As shown, the automatic coin dispenser 300 has a structure in which a CPU 351, ROM 352, RAM 353, network I / F 356, storage unit 360, I / F 361, LCD 362, operation unit 363, coin storage and retrieval device 364, camera control unit 366 and camera 313 are connected on a bus.

[0072] In the information management system 100 of this embodiment, the player's mobile device 1100 communicates with the casino server 400 to create an account associated with the mobile device 1100 and store it in the storage unit 460. A transaction code identifying the account is then sent to the mobile device 200. Upon receiving the transaction code, the mobile device 1100 can store it in its storage unit and display it on its display unit as a matrix-type QR code (e.g., a QR code (registered trademark)).

[0073] By utilizing the camera 713 of the PTS terminal 700 installed in each coin-operated game machine 10 Figure 7 The display is photographed, and in the PTS terminal 700, the settlement data representing points issued from the coin-operated game machine 10 is sent to the casino server 400 along with the information of the photographed matrix-type QR code via the information processing device 500 and the network 102.

[0074] In the casino server 400, based on the information of the matrix-type QR code sent from the PTS terminal 700, the account number created above and associated with the mobile device 1100 is determined, and for the determined account number, the settlement data (points data) sent from the PTS terminal 700 along with the matrix-type QR code information is stored.

[0075] Therefore, for the account associated with the mobile device 1100, the amount (points data) issued from the coin-operated game machine 10, which has a PTS terminal 700 that has captured the matrix-type QR code displayed on the mobile device 1100, is transferred from the coin-operated game machine 10 to the account. That is, instead of issuing game coins from the coin-operated game machine 10, information representing the amount or points of the game coins is transferred to the account associated with the mobile device 1100, and then distributed to the player. This will be described in detail later.

[0076] In addition, in this embodiment, the display unit of the mobile device 1100 and the camera 713 of the PTS terminal 700 constitute the first and second short-range transmission devices for transmitting transaction codes represented by matrix-type QR codes from the mobile device 1100 to the PTS terminal 700.

[0077] [The overall structure of a coin-operated game machine]

[0078] The overall structure of the coin-operated game machine 10 is explained.

[0079] In the coin-operated game machine 10, in addition to electronic valuable information such as electronic game coins, paper game coins, coin game coins, game tokens, and tickets with barcodes are also used as game value.

[0080] like Figure 5 As shown, the lower image display panel 141 is located at the center of the front of the housing 11 of the coin-operated game machine 10. The lower image display panel 141 is composed of a liquid crystal panel and constitutes a display. The lower image display panel 141 has a symbol display area 150 for displaying multiple video scrolls 151 to 155. A demonstration light 112 is provided on a portion of the front panel 13. In addition, various notification lights 111 are provided on the upper part of the coin-operated game machine 10.

[0081] In this embodiment, the video reel simulates the rotation and stopping of a mechanical reel with multiple symbols depicted on its circumference. A symbol array consisting of multiple symbols is distributed within the video reel.

[0082] Above the lower image display panel 141, an upper image display panel 131 is disposed on the front of the upper housing 12. The upper image display panel 131 is composed of a liquid crystal panel and constitutes a display. The upper image display panel 131 displays images related to the demonstration, images showing introductions to game content, or images explaining the rules.

[0083] Below the lower image display panel 141, a control panel 30 equipped with various buttons is provided, along with a PTS terminal 700 that functions as a conversion device and a paper coin inlet 60. Furthermore, in embodiments of the present invention, the terminal device that manages and processes betting or allocation related to game coin information (game coin unit, amount represented by the game coin unit, points corresponding to the amount, etc.) in the coin-operated game machine 10 (game controller 70), which is an information processing device, includes the PTS terminal 700 and the paper coin inlet 60. However, the concept of a terminal device can also refer to the PTS terminal 700 itself.

[0084] The paper coin inlet 60 identifies the appropriateness of paper coins and receives valid paper coins into the coin-operated game machine 10. The paper coin inlet 60 is electrically connected to the PTS terminal 700, and when a valid paper coin is received, it sends an input signal based on the amount of the paper coin to the PTS terminal 700.

[0085] In addition to the information about the paper game tokens inserted into the paper game token inlet 60, this embodiment also includes the concept of game token information (e.g., "1 php, 1 point"). This game token information includes the game token unit ("php", etc.), the monetary information represented by that game token unit (e.g., "1 php", etc.), and the number of points corresponding to that monetary information (e.g., "1 php, 1 point", etc.).

[0086] The PTS terminal 700 features an LCD (liquid crystal display) 177, which has a touch panel on its display screen. Besides displaying images, the LCD 177 also functions as a touch input unit for the player. A camera 713, microphone 715, and speaker 707 are integrated into a single unit. The camera 713 captures the transaction code (described later) displayed on the screen of the player's mobile device 1100. The microphone is used for players to participate in games by voice or for player authentication via voice recognition. Additionally, the PTS terminal 700 includes a card slot 701 for inserting IC cards. Players can then insert their IC cards into the card slot and use the points stored on the IC card in the coin-operated game machine 10.

[0087] That is, in the coin-operated game machine 10, for an IC card (member information card or non-member information card) 1500 inserted from the card slot 701 of the PTS terminal 700, the inherent card identification information (card number) assigned to the IC card 1500 by the IC card R / W 742 connected to the PTS terminal 700 can be read. By inserting the IC card 1500, the player receives balance information from the casino server 400 representing the balance of game coins stored in the casino server 400 associated with the inserted IC card 1500, and sends it to the coin-operated game machine 10.

[0088] Specifically, in the member information card issuing device 201 ( Figure 1 When issuing a member IC card 1500 (member information card) to a member, a member account is opened in the casino server 400 in association with the card identification information (card number) of the issued member information card. That is, by entering necessary personal information into the member information card issuing device 201 and registering it in the member database of the information management device 500, players can receive the member information card (IC card 1500) by opening a member account in the casino server 400. In this case, players insert their points into the member information card issuing device 201, converting the points into points data usable in the coin-operated game machine 10 and storing it in the corresponding account in the casino server 400. Players insert the member information card (IC card 1500) associated with the member account into the card slot 701 of the coin-operated game machine 10. Figure 5 The PTS terminal 700 installed in the coin-operated game machine 10 reads the information card identification information stored in the IC card 1500, and reads the points data of the game coins required to play the game from the member account (account) of the casino server 400 associated with the information card identification information, and sends it to the coin-operated game machine 10.

[0089] Therefore, in the coin-operated game machine 10, the points data read from the member account (account) corresponding to the member information card (IC card 1500) inserted into the card insertion slot 701 can be used for the game.

[0090] In addition, even if the inserted IC card 1500 is a non-member information card, the points data read from the non-member account (account) opened in the casino server 400 can still be used for games played in the coin-operated game machine 10.

[0091] Furthermore, once game coins are inserted, they are used for playing games in the coin-operated game machine 10.

[0092] In addition, points data read from a temporary account (account) opened in the casino server 400 via an application on the mobile device 1100 can be used for games played on the coin-operated game machine 10.

[0093] In addition, the processing of the PTS terminal 700 when inserting game coins or IC cards 1500 will be explained later.

[0094] On the other hand, in cases where distribution occurs as a result of a game in the coin-operated game machine 10, the distribution method is determined by the player's choice when the distribution occurs. Specifically, when a member information card (IC card 1500) is inserted into the coin-operated game machine 10 (PTS terminal 700) to play a game, the distribution is transferred to and stored in the member account (account) associated with the member information card in the casino server 400.

[0095] In contrast, when a non-member information card (IC card 1500) is inserted into a coin-operated game machine 10 (PTS terminal 700) to play a game, the player can choose any of the following methods as the distribution method: the distribution is transferred to and stored in a non-member account (account) opened in the casino server 400 associated with the non-member information card; the distribution is transferred to and stored in a temporary account (account) opened in the casino server 400 through an application on the mobile device 1100; or the distribution is directly given to the player as game currency (including tickets that can be exchanged for game currency).

[0096] In addition, when playing games by inserting game coins into the coin-operated game machine 10 (PTS terminal 700), players can choose any of the following methods as the distribution method: issuing a new non-member information card and opening a non-member account (account) in the casino server 400 that is associated with the information card identification information of the non-member information card; opening a temporary account (account) in the casino server 400 through the application of the mobile device 1100 and distributing and storing the game coins to that account; or distributing the game coins directly to the player (including tickets that can be exchanged for game coins).

[0097] In addition, the selection and handling of the distribution method for game allocation based on non-member information cards or game coins will be explained later.

[0098] [The internal structure of a coin-operated game machine]

[0099] Next, refer to Figure 6 The internal structure of the coin-operated game machine 10 and the control panel 30 provided on the coin-operated game machine 10 will be described.

[0100] The game controller 70 is mounted on a game circuit board inside the coin-operated game machine 10. The display controller 170 is mounted on a control panel circuit board, separate from the game circuit board of the game controller 70, inside the control panel. The game controller 70 and the display controller 170 each include: a CPU (Central Processing Unit) mounted on the game circuit board and the control panel circuit board, respectively; an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory) that rewritably stores programs executed by the CPU and data used in those programs; and RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores data during program execution. The game controller 70 and the display controller 170 are constructed by the cooperation of this hardware and the software within the aforementioned storage devices. Furthermore, the game controller 70 may also have the functions of the display controller 170, not limited to being separately mounted from the game controller 70.

[0101] For example, the storage device of the game controller 70 stores data and programs used by the CPU during operation. For instance, when the game program, game system program, and authentication program are retrieved from external storage, the game controller 70 can store these. Furthermore, the storage device of the game controller 70 includes areas for executing these programs. For example, it may include areas for storing game counts, bets, payouts, points, etc., or areas for storing symbols (code numbers) determined through a lottery.

[0102] As described above, the game controller 70 executes the game and controls the symbol display device 150 to rearrange the symbols according to the game. Furthermore, as described above, in a 3x5 display frame composed of multiple blocks, the game controller 70 activates a number of valid lines corresponding to the number of points buttons that have received input. If a predetermined number or more of the same type of symbols are reconfigured among the activated valid lines, a line assignment corresponding to that type of symbol is given. In other words, the game controller 70 is configured to control the coin-operated game machine by executing a game program or game system program stored in a memory device via a CPU. The display controller 170 has a graphics panel, and the bet amount is displayed on the display section of the points buttons.

[0103] On the control panel 30, corresponding to the aforementioned buttons are provided a redemption switch 31S, a settlement switch 32S, a betting switch 34S, a points switch 40S, a rotation switch 46S, and a denomination conversion switch 47S. Each switch detects when a player presses the corresponding button and outputs signals to the game controller 70 and the display controller 170. The game controller 70 controls the betting based on the signals from each switch. The display controller 170 sends the signals from each switch to the game controller 70, which, based on these signals, determines the content to be displayed on the display section located on the points button and sends the determination result to the display controller 170, thereby displaying it on each button.

[0104] In addition, the game controller 70 is equipped with a speaker, a touch panel, a graphics board 130, a power supply unit (not shown), and a communication interface 82, in addition to the graphics board 130, a power supply unit (not shown), and a communication interface 82.

[0105] The graphics board 130 controls the image display performed by the upper image display panel 131 and the lower image display panel 141 respectively based on the control signals output from the game controller 70. The graphics board 130 includes a VDP for generating image data, a video RAM for storing the image data generated by the VDP, etc.

[0106] In addition, the graphics board 130 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) for generating image data based on control signals output from the game controller 70, and a video RAM for temporarily storing the image data generated by the VDP. Furthermore, the image data used when generating image data from the VDP is included in the game program stored in the storage device. Moreover, the graphics board 130 has the function of outputting the operation results of various touch icons provided on the lower image display panel 141 to the game controller 70.

[0107] The communication interface 82 is used to communicate with the PTS terminal 700 or an external control device. When the PTS terminal 700 receives an input signal from the coin slot 60, it sends the coin insertion information contained in the input signal to the game controller 70 via the communication interface 82. Furthermore, when an IC card is inserted into the card slot, the PTS terminal 700 sends the points data stored on the IC card to the game controller 70 via the communication interface 82. Additionally, the PTS terminal 700 writes points data to the IC card inserted into the card slot based on control signals received from the game controller 70 via the communication interface 82. However, when sending points data to the casino server 400, points data is not written to the IC card 1500.

[0108] [Structure of PTS Terminal]

[0109] Next, refer to Figure 7 The internal structure of the PTS terminal 700 is described.

[0110] The PTS controller 750 that controls the PTS terminal 700 has a CPU 751, a ROM 752, and a RAM 753.

[0111] CPU751 controls the execution of each component of PTS terminal 700, and executes or processes various programs stored in ROM752.

[0112] ROM 752 is composed of a storage device such as flash memory, and stores permanent data executed by CPU 751. For example, ROM 752 can store a points update program that rewrites points-related data (points data) stored in an IC card (not shown) connected via IC card I / F (interface) 763.

[0113] RAM753 temporarily stores the data needed to execute various programs stored in ROM752.

[0114] External storage device 754 is, for example, a storage device such as a hard disk device, and stores the program executed by CPU 751 and the data used by the program executed by CPU 751.

[0115] Server I / F (interface) 755 enables data communication between PTS terminal 700 and information processing device 500 such as lobby management server or other servers. Game machine I / F (interface) 756 communicates via communication interface 82 on the coin-operated game machine side. Figure 7 This enables data communication between the game controller 70 of the coin-operated game machine 10 and the PTS terminal 700, during which a prescribed protocol can be used. The PTS terminal 700 communicates with the information processing device 500 via the server I / F 755, thereby enabling communication with the network 102 ( Figure 1 The casino server 400, connected to the information processing device 500, sends and receives information.

[0116] Furthermore, the PTS terminal 700 is connected to the paper game coin inlet 60, which serves as a paper game coin reader, via the paper game coin inlet I / F (interface) 757, and is also connected to the checkout machine (not shown) via the checkout machine I / F (interface) 758, and can send and receive data with them as needed.

[0117] The IC card control unit 741 controls the insertion, ejection, and writing of points data of the IC card. The IC card control unit 741 includes a control unit for the IC card reader / writer 742. Figure 3 The IC card R / W control unit, IC card intake and exhaust control unit, LED control unit, etc.

[0118] The DSP765 receives sound data from the microphone 715, performs predetermined sound processing, and then sends the data to the CPU 751. Additionally, the DSP765 sends the received sound data to the speaker 707. Furthermore, for audio terminals connected to headphones, the DSP765 outputs the received sound to the headphones, processes the sound received from the microphone, and sends it to the CPU 751. This is a simplified structure; A / D converters, D / A converters, amplifiers, etc., are omitted here.

[0119] The camera control unit 766 acquires an image of the display screen (transaction code, etc.) of the mobile device 1100 captured by the camera 713, performs predetermined image processing as needed, and sends the processed data to the CPU 751. This data may be sent, for example, to the information processing device 500, the casino server 400, etc., via the server I / F 755.

[0120] Additionally, a ticket printer 703 is connected via the ticket printer I / F759. Figure 5 The ticket printer 703 issues a ticket that awards points. This ticket is used at the checkout machine 202 in the casino facility. Figure 1Settlement will be processed during this period. Additionally, when points data is sent to the casino server 400, ticket printer 703 will not issue tickets containing points.

[0121] In addition, an LCD177 is connected to the PTS terminal 700, and a touch panel is provided on the LCD177 to accept touch operation by the player.

[0122] [Processing Input]

[0123] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating the input process performed by the PTS terminal 700 (CPU 751). In step S401, the PTS terminal 700 determines whether game coins have been inserted, IC card 1500 has been inserted, or points data has been input via an application (mobile application) on the mobile device 1100. If no input is received, a negative result is obtained in step S401, and the same process is repeated.

[0124] In contrast, if any input is received, the PTS terminal 700 transfers the processing from step S401 to step S402 by obtaining a positive result of the step, and determines whether the inserted medium is an information card (IC card 1500).

[0125] When the inserted medium is an information card (IC card 1500), the PTS terminal 700 obtains a positive result in step S402, thereby transferring the processing from step S402 to step S403. A menu for specifying points is displayed on the display unit (LCD 177) of the PTS terminal 700, and the bet amount (points for the game) entered by the player through operating the LCD (touch panel) 177 is sent to the casino server 400. This is reflected in the balance of the account (member account or non-member account) in the casino server 400 associated with the information card identification information (information card number) of the inserted information card (member information card or non-member information card). That is, the bet amount specified at this time is subtracted from the balance of the corresponding account in the casino server 400. Then, after the processing in step S403, the PTS terminal 700 transfers the processing to step S407.

[0126] In contrast, when the medium used is not an information card (IC card 1500), the PTS terminal 700 obtains a negative result in step S402, thereby transferring the processing from step S402 to step S404 to determine whether the input of points data by the application (mobile application) of the mobile device 1100 has been specified. When a player operates the LCD (touch panel) 177 of the PTS terminal 700 and specifies that points data should be inserted into the coin-operated game machine 10 via the application of the mobile device 1100, the PTS terminal 700 obtains a positive result in step S404, thereby transferring the process from step S404 to step S405. In this step, the display unit (LCD 177) of the PTS terminal 700 displays a message prompting the player to operate the mobile device 1100. Based on the player's input operation on the mobile device 1100, the PTS terminal 700, via its application, inserts all or part of the balance of its member account, non-member account, or temporary account from the casino server 400 into the game of the coin-operated game machine 10. The inserted amount is then subtracted from the balance of the member account, non-member account, or temporary account, and reflected in the account balance (explained in detail later). After the processing in step S405, the PTS terminal 700 transfers the process to step S407.

[0127] Furthermore, in contrast, if the inserted medium is neither an information card (IC card 1500) nor points data from an application based on the mobile device 1100, the PTS terminal 700 receives a negative result in step S404, thereby transferring the process from step S404 to step S406 to determine whether the inserted medium is game currency. When game currency is inserted into the paper game currency slot 60, the PTS terminal 700 receives a positive result in step S406, thereby transferring the process from step S406 to step S407.

[0128] In step S407, the PTS terminal 700 executes the game based on the amount invested for playing the game.

[0129] In addition, if the inserted medium is not any of the following: information card (IC card 1500), points data of an application based on mobile device 1100, or game coins, the PTS terminal 700 obtains a negative result in step S406, thereby transferring the processing to step S408 and displaying an error on LCD 177.

[0130] Thus, in PTS terminal 700, execute Figure 8 The input process shown enables the input of game media (points data or game currency) corresponding to the type of media input.

[0131] [Issuance Processing in PTS Terminal]

[0132] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating the game distribution process performed by the PTS terminal 700. In step S451, the PTS terminal 700 determines whether a game has been distributed based on information from the coin-operated game machine 10, that is, whether the player has pressed the settlement button on the coin-operated game machine 10.

[0133] When a player is pressing the settlement button, the PTS terminal 700 receives a positive result in step S451, thereby transferring the process from step S451 to step S452 and performing the distribution method selection process (described later). If the selection process results in the selection of distribution (transmission) to a member or non-member account, the PTS terminal 700 receives a positive result in step S453, thereby transferring the process from step S453 to step S457. The data representing the points related to the distribution to the casino server 400, and the information identifying the member or non-member account (card identification information of the IC card 1500 (member information card or non-member information card) inserted into the slot (PTS terminal 700) at this time, or information related to the mobile device 1100), are transmitted to the casino server 400. In the casino server 400, the points related to the distribution are stored in the member or non-member account associated with the card identification information or the information related to the mobile device 1100.

[0134] Conversely, if the selection result in the selection process (S452) is not a transfer to a member or non-member account, the PTS terminal 700 obtains a negative result in step S453, thereby transferring the process from step S453 to step S454 to determine whether the selection result of the selection process (S452) is an issuance (transfer) to a temporary account. When issuance (transfer) to a temporary account is selected, the PTS terminal 700 obtains a positive result in step S454, thereby transferring the process from step S454 to step S456, and transmitting data representing the points related to the issuance to the casino server 400, and information determining the temporary account (transaction code created by the application of the mobile device 1100 in the casino server 400 (described in detail later)) to the casino server 400. In the casino server 400, the points related to the issuance are stored in the temporary account (account) opened in association with the transaction code.

[0135] In contrast, if the selection result in the selection process (S452) is not any of the transmission to a member's account, a non-member's account, or a temporary account, the PTS terminal 700 obtains a negative result in step S454, thereby transferring the process from step S454 to step S455, and performing the process of directly distributing game coins to the player.

[0136] [Selection Processing in PTS Terminal]

[0137] Figure 10 It is shown in Figure 9 The flowchart of the selection process (S452) described above. Figure 10 As shown, after entering the selection process (S452), the PTS terminal 700 determines in step S501 whether the selection result of the selection process (S452) is the distribution (transmission) to various accounts via the application of the mobile device 1100.

[0138] If the selection result is distributed (transmitted) to various accounts via the application of mobile device 1100, PTS terminal 700 obtains a positive result in step S501, thereby transferring the processing to... Figure 9 Step S453. In contrast, if the selection result is not the issuance (transmission) to various accounts via the application of the mobile device 1100, the PTS terminal 700 obtains a negative result in step S501, thereby transferring the process from step S501 to step S502 to determine whether the selection result is the issuance (transmission) to the member account associated with the member information card.

[0139] If the selected result is a member information card, the PTS terminal 700 obtains a positive result in step S502, thereby transferring the processing to... Figure 9 Step S453. In contrast, if the selection result is not a member information card, the PTS terminal 700 obtains a negative result in step S502, thereby transferring the processing from step S502 to step S503, and determining whether the selection result is the issuance (transmission) to a non-member account (account) associated with a non-member information card.

[0140] If the selected result is a non-member information card, the PTS terminal 700 obtains a positive result in step S503, thereby transferring the processing to... Figure 9 Step S453. In contrast, if the selection result is not a non-member information card, the PTS terminal 700 obtains a negative result in step S503, thereby transferring the processing from step S503 to step S504 to determine whether the selection result is based on the distribution of game coins.

[0141] If the selection result is distribution based on game currency, the PTS terminal 700 obtains a positive result in step S504, thereby transferring the process from step S504 to step S505. The PTS terminal 700 displays a menu on its LCD 177 for the player to select distribution based on a non-member information card (opening a non-member account), distribution via the application of the mobile device 1100 (opening a temporary account), or distribution based on game currency. The process then proceeds to... Figure 9 Step S453.

[0142] The above, through Figure 9 and Figure 10 The processing described herein allows for the use of various game media (game coins, IC cards 1500 (member information cards, non-member cards), and applications of mobile devices 1100) to be inserted into coin-operated game machines 10 for gameplay within the information management system 100 equipped with PTS terminal 700. Furthermore, the distribution method for the allocation resulting from the game can be selected from any one of the following: distribution based on game coins, transfer to member accounts, transfer to non-member accounts, or transfer to temporary accounts using applications of mobile devices 1100.

[0143] [Distribution processing using mobile applications]

[0144] Figure 11 This is a flowchart illustrating the distribution process when a player receives game results using an application on a mobile device 1100.

[0145] like Figure 11 As shown, when game processing is performed in the coin-operated game machine 10 (S104) and the player operates the settlement button set in the coin-operated game machine 10 after the game (S105), the game controller 70 of the coin-operated game machine 10 sends information indicating the balance of points stored in the storage unit of the coin-operated game machine 10 at this time (information indicating the amount of points distributed) as distribution information S107 (S106) to the PTS terminal 700.

[0146] Upon receiving the issuance information S107, the PTS terminal 700 displays the message "Please display the transaction code on the screen of the mobile device" on its LCD 177 (S108). The transaction code refers to a code, such as a matrix-type QR code (registered trademark), that contains information indicating an existing account or a temporarily created account in the casino server 400, and information that the processing of the account is "issuance (transmission)" (information determined by the transaction number (a unique symbol or number within the system)).

[0147] The player who sees the message (the player who pressed the settlement button) immediately operates their mobile device 1100 (S110) to input a command to display the transaction code. The mobile device 1100 contains an application pre-downloaded to the casino server 400 for creating an account. The player can input the command to display the transaction code by launching this application on the mobile device 1100. Furthermore, during application setup on the mobile device 1100, a registration process is performed between the mobile device 1100 and the casino server 400. In this registration process, the portable terminal identifier of the mobile device 1100 is registered with the casino server 400. Therefore, when the portable terminal device 1100 accesses the casino server 400 after registration, by comparing the registered portable terminal identifier with the accessing mobile device 1100's portable terminal identifier, it can be determined whether the mobile device 1100 is already registered.

[0148] Upon receiving the input operation (S110), the mobile device 1100 performs authentication processing via the mobile communication network with the casino server 400, thereby becoming capable of communication. In this state, an anonymous temporary account (temporary account number) is created in the casino server 400, and instead of distributing game coins from the coin-operated game machine 10, a transmission request S111 is sent from the PTS terminal 700 to the casino server 400 requesting the transmission of data representing the distributing amount to the temporary account. This transmission request S111 is generated in the mobile device 1100 and is appended with the portable terminal identifier inherent to the mobile device 1100. That is, the casino server 400, which receives the transmission request S111, includes information about the request transaction code. Based on the information about the request transaction code included in the transmission request S111 and the portable terminal identifier of the portable terminal device 1100 obtained during the authentication process when communication with the portable terminal device 1100, which is the source of the transmission request S111, the casino server 400 performs account processing (S120) to confirm whether an account corresponding to the portable terminal identifier already exists in the casino server 400.

[0149] Figure 12 This indicates that the account has been processed (S120). Figure 12 In the process, the casino server 400 compares the portable terminal identifier that was pre-registered through the registration process of the portable terminal device 1100 with the portable terminal identifier of the portable terminal device 1100 that is the source of the transmission request S111 at this time. If they match, the portable terminal device 1100 accessing at this time is determined to be a formally registered portable terminal device 1100 (S601).

[0150] Then, the casino server 400 searches its stored information to see if an account corresponding to the portable terminal identifier has already been opened (S602). Then, it determines whether a matching account exists (S603). If a matching account exists, the casino server 400 proceeds to step S607. In step S607, the casino server 400 stores the transmission request S111 in the account corresponding to the already opened mobile device 1100. Conversely, if no matching account exists, meaning that a temporary account for the portable terminal device 1100, which is the source of the transmission request S111, has not been opened in the past, the casino server 400 proceeds from step S603 to step S604 to open a temporary account in the casino server 400.

[0151] In step S605, the casino server 400 stores the transmission request S111 into the temporary account opened in step S604 above.

[0152] Through the above processing, the casino server 400 creates a temporary account in its storage unit 460, and generates transaction information including account information for identifying the account and processing information indicating that the processing of the account is a transfer processing (disbursement processing from the coin-operated game machine to the account). Figure 13 The transaction information is stored in the storage unit 460 of the casino server 400, and a transaction code S121 (matrix-type QR code) corresponding to the transaction information is created on the casino server 400. The transaction code S121 is then stored in the storage unit 460 in association with the transaction information. The casino server 400 then sends the transaction code S121 (S120) to the mobile device 1100. Figure 11 ).

[0153] exist Figure 11 In the process, the mobile device 1100 that receives transaction code S121 stores the transaction code S121 in its storage unit and displays it on the display screen of the mobile device 1100. For example... Figure 14 As shown, when the transaction code S121 is displayed on the screen of the mobile device 1100, when the player points the screen of the mobile device 1100 at the camera 713 of the PTS terminal 700 and takes a picture of the screen displaying the transaction code S121 through the camera 713, the PTS terminal 700 reads the transaction code S121 read through the camera 713 and communicates with the casino server 400, thereby sending the transaction code S121 and the disbursement information S127 (S126) including disbursement amount data representing the disbursement amount to the casino server 400. Figure 11 ).

[0154] Upon receiving the disbursement information S127, the casino server 400 transmits and stores the disbursement amount to various accounts, including temporary accounts opened in the storage unit 460 of the casino server 400 associated with the transaction code S121 included in the disbursement information S127. That is, data representing the disbursement amount is transmitted and stored. This stored disbursement amount is associated with a transaction number used to determine each transaction ("disbursement," "deposit," "withdrawal," etc.). Thus, as... Figure 13 As shown, regarding this "issuance," transaction information used to identify the temporary account (account) (e.g., "010202"), processing information indicating the processing content ("issuance"), portable terminal identifier (e.g., "0101111"), and points data related to the processing (e.g., issuance amount "2500 PHP") are stored in the storage unit 460 of the casino server 400 in association with a transaction number (e.g., "00001"). A transaction code (e.g., a matrix-type QR code) corresponding to the transaction information of the temporary account (account) opened in the casino server 400 is also associated with the transaction information (in...). Figure 13 In the diagram, the transaction code is represented by the black quadrilateral symbol MK.

[0155] The transaction information assigned the transaction number "00001" indicates that the allocation (e.g., "2500 PHP") issued from the game machine 10 as a game result was transmitted to a temporary account (account number, e.g., "010202") opened on the casino server 400. Furthermore, when issuing game results to a temporary account (account) opened by the application of the mobile device 1100, since it is not associated with a member information card or non-member information card, the transaction information does not include "information card identification information" representing the identification information of the member information card or non-member information card. Additionally, since it is not associated with a member information card, the transaction information does not include a "member number". Moreover, in the case where a temporary account (account) was created via the mobile device 1100, the transaction code used during creation (e.g., a matrix-type QR code) is also associated with the transaction number (in...). Figure 13 In the diagram, the black quadrilateral symbol MK represents the transaction code.

[0156] Additionally, in this embodiment, if a temporary account is opened on the casino server 400 and the data of points awarded as the result of the game is stored in the temporary account, then additional creation is performed. Figure 13The transaction information shown is not limited to the membership card or non-membership card inserted into the coin-operated game machine 10 (PTS terminal 700) to play a game. In addition, the transaction processing related to the distribution of the game played by the inserted membership card or non-membership card is also created as transaction information.

[0157] Specifically, when a member information card or non-member information card is inserted into the coin-operated game machine 10 to play a game, the allocation as points awarded as the game result is transmitted as points data to the member or non-member account (account) opened in the casino server 400 associated with the member or non-member information card used in the game. Then, the member or non-member information card is issued from the coin-operated game machine 10. The casino server 400 stores transaction content such as points data stored in the account (account) associated with the member or non-member information card, as well as the game currency amount, and even historical information such as the card identification information of the member or non-member information card, as transaction information in the storage unit 460 of the casino server 400. For example, in Figure 13 In this transaction, the transaction information with transaction number "00002" is associated with the number "ME1111," which serves as the identification information for the membership card. This means that the member inserted their membership card into the game machine 10 and played the game. In this case, since the points awarded to the player as a result of the game are transferred to the membership account (account) corresponding to the membership card used by the player at that time, no temporary account (account) is created on the casino server 400. In the transaction information, the "account number" includes the membership account (e.g., "ME0143" as the destination) as the transfer destination. In addition, in the transaction information assigned the transaction number "00002," the portable terminal identifier "0102222" is indicated in parentheses. This means that if the portable terminal identifier of the mobile device 1100 is pre-registered in the membership card during registration, the portable terminal identifier can also be stored as transaction information.

[0158] As mentioned above, in Figure 11In the distribution process using a mobile application shown, the player creates a temporary account on the casino server 400 through the application on the player's mobile device 1100. The casino server 400 then issues a transaction code associated with the temporary account and sends it to the mobile device 1100. The transaction code is displayed as a matrix-type QR code on the mobile device 1100 and is transmitted to the PTS terminal 700 via a camera unit.

[0159] Therefore, even players who have not registered as members, or those who have registered but do not possess a membership card, can store in-game points in a temporary account (account) on the casino server 400. That is, by creating a temporary account (account) on the casino server 400 and storing in-game points, they can perform non-currency settlements just like members. Furthermore, by creating a temporary account (account) on the casino server 400 using the player's mobile device 1100, players who have been authenticated with the casino server 400 can achieve the same security benefits as when using a registered membership card through the creation of a temporary account (account) on their mobile device 1100.

[0160] Furthermore, when a player who is not a registered member but holds a non-member information card plays a game on the coin-operated game machine 10, the resulting payout is transferred to a non-member account opened on the casino server 400 associated with the non-member information card.

[0161] Therefore, when using the casino server 400, even non-members or members who do not carry a membership card can receive the same services as members who carry a membership card.

[0162] [Processing of issuing information cards (when using member (non-member) information cards to play games)]

[0163] Figure 15 This is a flowchart illustrating the distribution process when players holding membership cards or non-membership cards receive rewards as a result of playing a game in the coin-operated game machine 10. Figure 15 In the middle, regarding the above Figure 11 The same processing is indicated by the same reference numerals.

[0164] like Figure 15As shown, when a member (or non-member) player inserts a member information card (or non-member information card) into the IC card R / W742 installed in the coin-operated game machine 10 (S141), an insertion message S102B is sent to the PTS terminal 700 from the paper game coin inlet 60. The insertion message S102B includes information indicating that a member information card has been inserted, and card identification information (card number) stored in the inserted member information card. The information management device 500 stores information (member number, name, etc.) associated with the card identification information to identify the member.

[0165] Upon receiving the input information S102B, the PTS terminal 700 sends a search request S103A to the casino server 400, including the card identification information included in the input information S102. The casino server 400 searches for member (or non-member) accounts associated with the card identification information included in the search request S103A, reads points data from these accounts, and returns this as the search result S103B to the PTS terminal 700. The PTS terminal 700 stores the returned search result S103B in its RAM 753 and sends it as the input information S102 to the coin-operated game machine 10.

[0166] The coin-operated game machine 10, upon receiving insertion information S102 from the PTS terminal 700, converts the type of game coin and the corresponding amount of game coin contained in the insertion information into points data, and stores this data in the storage unit (not shown) of the game controller 70 located in the coin-operated game machine 10. The game controller 70 uses the stored points data for betting on games based on the player's operation, and plays the game (S104). The points data stored in the storage unit increases or decreases according to the game results.

[0167] When the player operates the settlement button set on the coin-operated game machine 10 after the game (S105), the game controller 70 sends the information representing the balance of points (information representing the amount of points to be distributed) stored in the storage unit at this time as distribution information S107 to the PTS terminal 700 (S106).

[0168] Upon receiving the distribution information S107, the PTS terminal 700 displays the message "Transfer the reward to the casino account" on its LCD 177 (S142). The casino account refers to the account set up in the casino server that manages the casino, which is equipped with coin-operated game machines 10, etc.

[0169] After message display S142, PTS terminal 700 communicates with casino server 400 and sends disbursement information S144 (S143) to casino server 400, including information card identification information and disbursement amount data indicating the disbursement amount.

[0170] Upon receiving the disbursement information S144, the casino server 400 stores the disbursement amount in an account associated with the card identification information included in the disbursement information S144. This stored disbursement amount is associated with a transaction number used to determine the transaction related to the disbursement. Thus, as... Figure 13 As shown, in the storage unit 460 of the casino server 400, data such as the account number (e.g., "ME0143") representing the account number (member account), processing information (e.g., "issued") representing the processing content, member number (e.g., "0000523"), and points data related to the processing (e.g., the issue amount is "4000PHP") are stored in association with transaction information containing a transaction number (e.g., "00002"). Furthermore, in the process of issuing a member information card by the member, since the process of opening a temporary account (account) in the casino server 400 via the application of the mobile device 1100 and the process of storing the points data issued to the opened temporary account (account) are not included, the transaction code (two-dimensional barcode data) required for transmitting points data using the application is not generated in the casino server 400. Therefore, the transaction information does not contain a transaction code.

[0171] Coin withdrawal processing at Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) (without member (non-member) information cards)

[0172] Figure 16 This is a flowchart illustrating the withdrawal process of game coins stored in various accounts (accounts) including temporary accounts created in the casino server 400 via an automatic coin dispenser (ATM) 300.

[0173] like Figure 16 As shown, when the player operates the control unit 363 of the automatic coin dispenser 300... Figure 4 (S151) When a coin withdrawal request and a transaction code (matrix-type QR code) usage request are entered, a message "Please display the transaction code on the mobile device screen" is displayed on the display screen (LCD362) of the automatic coin dispenser 300 (S152). Additionally, in the automatic coin dispenser 300, during the input operation S151, if the member information card (IC card 1500) is not inserted into the card reader of the automatic coin dispenser 300 within a certain time after the coin withdrawal request is entered, a message "Please display the transaction code on the mobile device screen" is also displayed on the display screen of the automatic coin dispenser 300 (S152).

[0174] Upon seeing the message, the player operates their mobile device 1100 (S153) to input a command to display the transaction code. The mobile device 1100 accepts this input and reads the code. Figure 11 The transaction code S121, generated in S120 and stored in the storage unit of the mobile device 1100, is sent to the casino server 400 along with the withdrawal request (S153). Additionally, the mobile device 1100 displays the transaction code S121 on its display screen at this time (S155).

[0175] The casino server 400 that receives transaction code S121 stores the received transaction code S121 in the storage unit (S156).

[0176] On the other hand, when the player points the display screen of the mobile device 1100 at the camera 313 set in the automatic coin dispenser 300 ( Figure 4 While in use, the camera 313 of the automated coin dispenser 300 captures the transaction code (matrix-type QR code) S121 displayed on the screen of the mobile device 1100. The automated coin dispenser 300 reads the transaction code S121 captured by the camera 313 and communicates with the casino server 400, thereby sending a coin withdrawal request S161 (S160) including the transaction code S121 to the casino server 400. Additionally, if the coin withdrawal amount is specified in the input operation S151, the coin withdrawal request S161 includes the coin withdrawal amount.

[0177] Upon receiving withdrawal request S161, the casino server 400 reads the specified points from the account associated with the transaction code S121 included in withdrawal request S161 and sends withdrawal request S163, including the points data, to the automated withdrawal machine 300. Upon receiving withdrawal request S163, the automated withdrawal machine 300 dispenses game coins with the game coins and amount specified by the points data included in withdrawal request S163.

[0178] In addition, if the amount of coins to be withdrawn is specified through the input operation (S151), the points data of the specified amount of points is read from the account of the casino server 400 and issued from the automatic coin dispenser 300.

[0179] Thus, in Figure 16In the coin withdrawal process shown, even if the player does not insert their membership card into the coin dispenser 300, the transaction code stored in the mobile device 1100 (the transaction code issued when creating an account on the casino server 400 via the application on the player's mobile device 1100) is sent from the mobile device 1100 to the casino server 400. Furthermore, the transaction code, presented as a matrix-type QR code, is transmitted from the mobile device 1100 to the coin dispenser 300. The coin dispenser 300 sends the received transaction code as an image to the casino server 400. Thereupon, the casino server 400 compares the transaction code sent from the mobile device 1100 with the transaction code sent from the coin dispenser 300 to authenticate access to the account and transmit the account's points data to the coin dispenser 300.

[0180] Therefore, even players who have not registered as members, or who have registered but do not have their membership card with them, or who possess a non-membership card but do not have it with them at the time, can still withdraw game currency from that account. That is, similar to the case of possessing a membership card, they can receive currency withdrawal services from the account on casino server 400. Furthermore, by using a mobile device 1100 that has been authenticated with casino server 400 for currency withdrawal processing, the same security level is achieved as with using a registered membership card.

[0181] Therefore, when using the casino server 400, even non-members or members who do not carry a membership card can receive the same services as members who carry a membership card.

[0182] In addition, Figure 13 In this transaction, the transaction information assigned the transaction number "00006" indicates that 500 PHP was withdrawn from temporary account (account) "010202" via POS machine 300 through the application of mobile device 1100, whose portable terminal identifier is represented by "0101111". In this case, since no member (or non-member) information card was used, the transaction information does not contain information card identification information. Furthermore, because it was conducted via a mobile application, the transaction information includes a transaction code (two-dimensional barcode data). Figure 13 (In Chinese, it is represented by the black quadrilateral symbol MK).

[0183] Coin withdrawal processing at Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) (with member (non-member) information cards)

[0184] When a member player withdraws points stored in a member account (account) created on the casino server 400 and associated with the card identification information of a member information card (IC card 1500), or a non-member player withdraws points stored in a non-member account (account) created on the casino server 400 and associated with the card identification information of a non-member information card (IC card 1500), the member (or non-member) player reads the member information card (or non-member information card) through the card reader of the coin dispenser 300. The card identification information of this member information card (or non-member information card) is then sent from the coin dispenser 300 to the casino server 400. On the casino server 400, the balance of the member (or non-member) account (account) associated with the card identification information received from the coin dispenser 300 can be withdrawn from the already created account at the coin dispenser 300.

[0185] Specifically, such as Figure 17 As shown, members (or non-members) can operate the automatic coin dispenser 300 by using the control unit 363 (…). Figure 4 When the player performs the operation (S171), enters a withdrawal request, and then inserts the member (or non-member) information card (IC card 1500) into the automatic coin dispenser 300 (S172), the automatic coin dispenser 300 displays the message "Please enter withdrawal amount" on its display screen (LCD 362) (S173). When the player accepts the display and enters the withdrawal amount through the operation unit 363, the automatic coin dispenser 300 sends a withdrawal request S176 (S175) to the casino server 400, including information card identification information read from the inserted member (or non-member) information card and withdrawal amount data indicating the withdrawal amount entered in the operation.

[0186] The casino server 400, based on the card identification information contained in the withdrawal request S176 received from the coin dispenser 300, determines the member (or non-member) account associated with the card identification information, and then, based on the withdrawal amount data containing the withdrawal amount contained in the withdrawal request S176, specifies the amount of game coins to be withdrawn, withdraws the specified amount of game coins from the member (or non-member) account, and sends the amount data representing the amount of game coins related to the withdrawal to the coin dispenser 300 as withdrawal information S178 (S177).

[0187] The automatic coin dispenser 300, having received the coin withdrawal information S178, retrieves the coin from the coin storage / withdrawal device 364. Figure 4 Retrieve the specified amount of game currency (S179).

[0188] In addition, Figure 13In this case, the transaction information assigned the transaction number "00003" indicates that 1000 PHP was retrieved from the member account (account) "ME0143" on the casino server 400 by using a member information card with the information card identification information "ME1111" in the automatic coin dispenser 300. In this situation, since the member number "0000523" is pre-registered in the information processing device 500 in association with the information card identification information, the casino server 400 can read the member number from the information processing device 500 based on the information card identification information and incorporate it into the transaction information.

[0189] In addition, Figure 13 In this example, the transaction information assigned the transaction number "00007" indicates that 2000 PHP was retrieved from the casino server 400 using a non-member information card with the identification information "GE0001" on the automatic coin dispenser 300, from the non-member account (account) "010001". In this case, since the non-member information card is used without membership registration, the transaction information does not include a member number. Furthermore, the transaction information assigned the transaction number "00007" uses parentheses to represent the portable terminal identifier "0133333". This indicates that when using a non-member information card for gaming, if the portable terminal identifier of the mobile device 1100 is pre-registered for the non-member information card, this portable terminal identifier can also be stored as transaction information.

[0190] [Points Input Processing (No Member (Non-Member) Information Card)]

[0191] Figure 18 This is a flowchart illustrating the process of transferring (depositing) all or part of the amount (points) stored in an account (account) already created via a mobile application on the casino server 400 to the coin-operated game machine 10 as points for playing games. Furthermore, the content of the amount (points) transferred from the casino server 400 to the coin-operated game machine 10 can be set by the player or the system operator. The transfer content refers to options such as "full transfer," "transfer of a specified amount," or "enter the transfer amount each time." When the player sets these transfer contents, for example, when the player makes a transfer request by operating the PTS terminal 700 (input operation S201 described later), the amount (points) can be specified each time. On the other hand, when the system operator makes the settings, the operators of the casino server 400 and the coin-operated game machine 10 pre-set the transmission content in the PTS terminal 700 and the casino server 400. In the player input operation S201 described later, any one of the above-mentioned transmission contents pre-set on the system is executed by specifying the transmission.

[0192] Additionally, in the account (account) on casino server 400, besides the information about... Figure 11 and Figure 14 In addition to the temporary accounts or member accounts created in the aforementioned issuance process, there are also accounts obtained from external financial servers. Figure 1 The player's account is a pre-created member account (account) that stores (prepaid) points data in the casino server 400. By associating the member information card identification information or the identifier of the mobile device 1100 with the pre-created member account (account), a predetermined amount (points) can also be transferred from the existing member account (account) to the coin-operated game machine 10.

[0193] like Figure 18 As shown, when a player operates the control unit (LCD (touch panel) 177) of the PTS terminal 700 installed in the coin-operated game machine 10 and selects the items "Transfer points to coin-operated game machine" and "Use transaction code" from the display menu (S201), a message "Please display the transaction code on the screen of the mobile device" is displayed on the LCD 177 of the PTS terminal 700 (S202). Additionally, during the input operation S201, the player can also input and specify the points they wish to transfer. The transaction code refers to a code, such as a matrix-type QR code (QR code (registered trademark)), associated with information containing the player's account and a transaction number (a unique symbol or number within the system) used for non-coin transactions. Additionally, in the PTS terminal 700, during the input operation S201, if the member (or non-member) information card (IC card 1500) is not inserted into the IC card R / W742 within a certain period of time after the coin withdrawal request is entered, the message "Please display the transaction code on the screen of the mobile device" is also displayed on the LCD 177 (S202).

[0194] When a player who sees the message operates their mobile device 1100 (S203) and selects the "Withdraw Coins from Account" menu, the mobile device 1100 that accepts the input sends a request to the casino server 400 to transfer points from the account associated with the portable terminal identifier of the mobile device 1100 to the coin-operated game machine 10 (transfer request S204). Since the transmission request S204 includes the identifier of the mobile device 1100, the casino server 400 that receives the coin withdrawal request S204 creates a new transaction code (matrix QR code) S206 for determining the following processing, stores it in the storage of the casino server 400 and sends it to the mobile device 1100 (S205), wherein the processing is: specifying an unsettled account (specifically, an account for which the system operator has not completed distributing points to players) and the processing of the points in that account (any one of all points in the account, a portion of the points, or a pre-set certain number of points); and processing the transfer of the specified points to the coin-operated game machine 10.

[0195] Upon receiving the transaction code S206, the mobile device 1100 stores the received transaction code S206 in its storage unit and displays it on the display screen of the mobile device 1100. While the transaction code S206 is displayed on the display screen of the mobile device 1100, when the player points the display screen of the mobile device 1100 at the camera 713 of the PTS terminal 700 and captures a picture of the transaction code S206 with the camera 713, the PTS terminal 700 reads the transaction code S206 captured by the camera 713 (S211) and sends a transmission request S213 containing the transaction code S206 to the casino server 400 (S212).

[0196] Upon receiving the transmission request S213, the casino server 400 reads the points specified by the transaction code S206 from the account associated with the transaction code S206 included in the transmission request S213, and sends the points to the PTS terminal 700 as transmission information S215 (S214).

[0197] Upon receiving the transmission information S215, the PTS terminal 700 stores the points transmitted from the casino server 400 in the RAM 753 of the PTS terminal 700 and sends them to the coin-operated game machine 10 (S216).

[0198] The coin-operated game machine 10, upon receiving monetary data (data representing the amount of game coins) from the PTS terminal 700, converts this monetary data into points data for playing the game and stores it (S217). Thus, the points data stored in the account associated with the player's mobile device 1100 and connected to the casino server 400 are transmitted to the coin-operated game machine 10 and used for the game.

[0199] As mentioned above, in Figure 18 In the transmission process shown, even if the player does not insert a membership (or non-member) information card into the coin-operated game machine 10, communication occurs between the mobile device 1100 and the casino server 400. The casino server 400 then matches the transmission of points (points data) stored in the account associated with the identifier of the mobile device 1100 with a newly issued transaction code and sends the transaction code to the mobile device 1100. The mobile device 1100, upon receiving the newly issued transaction code, transmits it as a graphical transaction code, such as a matrix-type QR code, to the PTS terminal 700. The PTS terminal 700 sends the received transaction code as an image to the casino server 400, whereby the casino server 400 compares the transaction code sent from the PTS terminal 700 with the newly issued transaction code already sent to the mobile device 1100, thereby verifying the transmission request from the account and transmitting the points (points data) in that account to the PTS terminal 700.

[0200] Therefore, even players who are not registered members, registered members without a membership card, or those with a non-membership card but not present at the time, can transfer their points (points data) from their account on the casino server 400 to the PTS terminal 700 for use in the coin-operated game machine 10. In other words, it is possible to receive transfer services from the casino server 400, just as with the case of holding a membership (or non-membership) card. Furthermore, by using a mobile device 1100 that has been authenticated with the casino server 400 for transfer processing, the same security level as when using a registered membership card is achieved.

[0201] Therefore, regarding the use of the casino server 400, even non-members or members who do not carry a membership card can receive the same services as those who carry a membership card.

[0202] In addition, Figure 13In this transaction, the transaction information assigned the transaction number "00005" indicates that the application of mobile device 1100, represented by the portable terminal identifier "0101111", deposited 2500 PHP from temporary account (account) "010202" to coin-operated game machine 10. In this case, since no member (or non-member) information card was used, the transaction information does not include information card identification information. Additionally, the transaction information includes a transaction code (two-dimensional barcode data). Figure 13 (In Chinese, it is represented by the black quadrilateral symbol MK).

[0203] [Points input processing (with member (non-member) information cards)]

[0204] Figure 19 The flowchart illustrates the following processing steps: Member players will transfer all or part of the points stored in their member accounts (accounts) already created in the casino server 400, or non-member players will transfer all or part of the points stored in their non-member accounts (accounts) already created in the casino server 400 to the coin-operated game machine 10 as points for playing the game.

[0205] When a member (or non-member) player transfers (inserts points) stored in a member (or non-member) account (account) created in the casino server 400 and associated with the card identification information of a member (or non-member) information card (IC card 1500) to the coin-operated game machine 10, the member (or non-member) player reads the member (or non-member) information card through the IC card R / W742 of the PTS terminal 700, thereby sending the card identification information of the member (or non-member) information card from the PTS terminal 700 to the casino server 400. In the casino server 400, the balance of the member (or non-member) account (account) associated with the card identification information received from the PTS terminal 700 can be transferred from the already created account (account) to the coin-operated game machine 10 via the PTS terminal 700.

[0206] Specifically, such as Figure 19As shown, a member (or non-member) player inputs a transfer request by operating the operation unit (touch panel of LCD177) of PTS terminal 700 (S300). Then, when the member (or non-member) information card (IC card 1500) is inserted into the IC card R / W742 of PTS terminal 700 (S301), PTS terminal 700 displays a message "Please enter transfer points" on its display screen (LCD177) (S302). When the player accepts this display and inputs transfer points by operating the operation unit (touch panel of LCD177), PTS terminal 700 sends a transfer request S305 (S304) to casino server 400, including information card identification information read from the inserted member (or non-member) information card and transfer amount data representing the input transfer points. Additionally, if the system operator has pre-specified transfer points, those specified points are transferred. In this case, the meaning of the transfer points is pre-determined on the display.

[0207] The casino server 400 determines the member (or non-member) account associated with the information card identification information based on the information card identification information contained in the transfer request S305 received from the PTS terminal 700. Then, based on the transfer points data representing the transfer amount contained in the transfer request S305, it specifies the points to be transferred, retrieves the specified points from the member (or non-member) account, and sends the points data representing the points associated with the transfer as transfer information S311 to the PTS terminal 700 (S310).

[0208] Upon receiving the transmission information S311, the PTS terminal 700 stores the points transmitted from the casino server 400 in the RAM 753 of the PTS terminal 700 and sends them to the coin-operated game machine 10 (S312).

[0209] The coin-operated game machine 10A (10B, 10C, ...) that receives the points data from the PTS terminal 700 converts the points data into points data for game use and stores it (S313). Thus, the points data stored in the casino server 400 in the account associated with the player's membership card (card identification information or membership number) or non-membership card (card identification information) is transmitted to the coin-operated game machine 10 and used for game play.

[0210] In addition, Figure 13In this transaction, the transaction information assigned the transaction number "00004" indicates that 2500 PHP of historical information was deposited from the casino server 400's non-member account "010001" to the coin-operated game machine 10 (PTS terminal 700) using a non-member information card with the identification information "GE0001". In this case, since the non-member information card is used without membership registration, the transaction information does not include a membership number. However, the portable terminal identifier "0133333" is included in the transaction information if it was registered when the non-member information card was issued; therefore, in... Figure 13 Parentheses are used to indicate this.

[0211] In addition, Figure 13 In this case, the transaction information assigned the transaction number "00008" indicates that 1500 PHP of historical information was deposited into the coin-operated game machine 10 (PTS terminal 700) using a member information card with the information card identification information "ME1111" from the member account (account) "ME0143" of the casino server 400. In this situation, since the member number "0000523" is pre-registered in the information processing device 500 in association with the information card identification information, the casino server 400 can read the member number from the information processing device 500 based on the information card identification information and include it in the transaction information.

[0212] [Operation and Effects of the Implementation Method]

[0213] In the information management system 100 described above, a temporary account is opened in the casino server 400 through the application of the mobile device 1100, and game currency data is deposited and retrieved. Thus, players who do not hold a membership card or are not members can play the game as if they held a membership card or are not members, and can receive the distribution as a result of the game.

[0214] When accessing a temporary account on the casino server 400 via an application on a mobile device 1100, the transaction code is transmitted via close-range means, such as by photographing the transaction code on a device used to access the casino server 400, such as a coin-operated game machine 10 (PTS terminal 700) or an automatic coin dispenser 300. Therefore, in the actual setting, only players playing games on the coin-operated game machine 10 or those wanting to withdraw game coins from the automatic coin dispenser 300 can access the temporary account via the transaction code. Thus, for example, it is possible to suppress unauthorized access to the temporary account via remote operation.

[0215] [Other Implementation Methods]

[0216] In the above embodiments, the scenario described is where a transaction code (matrix-type QR code) is displayed on the screen of the mobile device 1100, and is captured by the PTS terminal 700 and the automatic coin dispenser 300. Figure 11 , Figure 16 as well as Figure 18 However, instead, a short-range wireless communication technology called "NFC" (such as a communication method using a short-range wireless communication standard for digital devices like "Bluetooth") can be used to transmit information such as transaction codes from the mobile device 1100 to the PTS terminal 700 or the coin dispenser 300. In this case, the mobile device 1100, the PTS terminal 700, and the coin dispenser 300 are equipped with short-range wireless communication units. Since the short-range wireless communication technology enables close-range communication with the sending object (PTS terminal 700, coin dispenser 300), the user can have the PTS terminal 700 or the coin dispenser 300 directly read information such as transaction codes, achieving the same usage method as displaying a matrix-type QR code on the display screen of the mobile device 1100 and taking a picture of it with the camera of the PTS terminal 700 or the coin dispenser 300. Furthermore, when transmitting transaction codes via near-field communication technology, there is no need to maintain the image or adjust the angle of the camera when taking a picture of the matrix QR code displayed on the screen. Therefore, players can more conveniently transmit information such as transaction codes to the PTS terminal 700 or the automatic coin dispenser 300 in front of them.

[0217] The above embodiments describe the use of paper game tokens as the game medium (paper-based), but are not limited to this. For example, in addition to electronic game tokens and other electronic valuable information, coin game tokens, game tokens, tickets with barcodes, etc., can also be used. Furthermore, the game token unit is not limited to "PHP"; various game token units can be used.

[0218] In the above embodiments, the present invention describes a situation in which points data issued from the coin-operated game machine 10 are stored in an account on the casino server 400, and the stored points data is retrieved from the automatic coin dispenser 300 or transmitted to the coin-operated game machine 10 for use in a new game. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can also be widely applied to transmitting points data to other game machines (EGM), vending machines for beverages, and other devices, and using the points data to play new games or purchase items.

[0219] In the above embodiments, the use of membership information associated with information card identification information as information for identifying members is described, but it is not limited to this. For example, a human detection camera may be set in the PTS terminal 700 to capture images of players, and pre-registered players may be detected through facial authentication based on the captured facial images of the players.

[0220] In the above implementation, the case of creating a temporary account for non-members in the casino server 300 was described. However, in addition, non-members can also register the created temporary account as a member and associate the registration information, so that the temporary account created for non-members can be continuously used as a member account.

[0221] In the above embodiment, the case of reading the transaction code displayed on the mobile device 100 in the PTS terminal 700 is described, but it is not limited to this. It is also possible to display the transaction code in the PTS terminal 700 and read it in the mobile device 1100.

[0222] In the above embodiments, the situation where game allocation when inserting game coins into the coin-operated game machine 10 (PTS terminal 700) for playing games can be selected by issuing new non-member information cards is described. However, by setting this selection to be unavailable, the number of non-member information cards issued can be suppressed as much as possible.

[0223] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0224] 10 Coin-operated game machines

[0225] 30 Control Panel

[0226] 60 Paper Game Coins Entry

[0227] 70 Game Controller

[0228] 141 Lower Image Display Panel

[0229] 170 Display Controller

[0230] 300 Automated Coin Dispenser

[0231] 400 Casino Server

[0232] 500 Information Processing Device

[0233] 700 PTS terminals

[0234] 1100 Mobile devices.

Claims

1. An information management system, characterized in that, have: A terminal device that is communicatively connected to a game console, which can play games based on the inserted game coins; The casino server is capable of communicating with the terminal device via a predetermined communication unit; as well as The mobile device is capable of communicating with the casino server; as well as A non-membership card issuing device that, based on the end of the game, can issue non-membership cards associated with the outcome of the game. The terminal device, acting as the processor for distributing game results, can choose to issue either the non-membership card or a temporary account associated with the mobile device. The casino server is equipped with a temporary account processing device. Based on a request from the mobile device, the temporary account processing device creates a temporary account for storing points data and sends transaction information used to identify the created temporary account to the mobile device. The mobile device is equipped with a first proximity transmission device, which transmits the transaction information sent from the casino server to the terminal device at close range. The terminal device includes: a second proximity transmission device for acquiring the transaction information transmitted proximity-transmitted from the first proximity transmission device of the mobile device; and a temporary account processing device for processing the temporary account of the casino server determined by the transaction information acquired by the second proximity transmission device via the communication unit.

2. The information management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first short-range transmission device includes a display device that displays a predetermined transmission image based on the transaction information on the display unit of the mobile device. The second short-range transmission device includes a camera device that captures the transmitted image displayed on the display device of the mobile device.

3. The information management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, As part of the processing of the temporary account, the temporary account processing device stores the points data issued from the game machine in association with the temporary account in the casino server.

4. The information management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, As part of the processing of the temporary account, the temporary account processing device transmits the points data associated with the temporary account, stored in the casino server, to the terminal device.

5. The information management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The casino server has a transmission device that transmits the points data stored in association with the transaction information to the points distributing machine based on the transaction information sent from the points distributing machine.

6. The information management system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first short-range transmission device includes a display device that displays a predetermined transmission image based on the transaction information on the display unit of the mobile device. The second short-range transmission device includes a camera device that captures images of the transmitted images displayed on the display device of the mobile device. As part of the processing of the temporary account, the temporary account processing device stores the points data issued by the game machine in association with the temporary account in the casino server, and transmits the points data stored in the casino server in association with the temporary account to the terminal device. The casino server has a transmission device that transmits the points data stored in association with the transaction information to the points distributing machine based on the transaction information sent from the points distributing machine.

7. A terminal device communicatively connected between a game machine, a non-membership card issuing device, and a casino server, wherein the game machine can play games based on inserted game coins, the non-membership card issuing device can issue non-membership cards associated with the outcome of the game upon its completion, and the casino server stores points data issued from the game machine, characterized in that... As a method for distributing the results of the game, one can choose either issuing the non-member card or issuing it to a temporary account associated with the mobile device. And possesses: A short-range transmission device acquires predetermined transaction information from the mobile device via short-range transmission; and The sending device, based on the transaction information transmitted over short distance, sends the points data issued from the game machine in association with the transaction information to the casino server.

8. The terminal device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The short-range transmission device includes a camera device that captures images of the transmitted images displayed on the screen of the mobile device. The sending device associates the points data with transaction information captured by the camera device on the display screen of the mobile device and sends it to the server. The transaction information includes account information, which represents a temporary account used to store the points data in association.

9. A terminal device communicatively connected between a game machine, a non-membership card issuing device, and a casino server, wherein the game machine can play games based on inserted game coins, the non-membership card issuing device can issue non-membership cards associated with the outcome of the game upon its completion, and the casino server stores points data issued from the game machine, characterized in that... As a method for distributing the results of the game, one can choose either issuing the non-member card or issuing it to a temporary account associated with the mobile device. And possesses: The prompt request output device outputs a prompt request for transaction information based on the distribution information from the game machine; A short-range transmission device acquires the transaction information prompted by the mobile device based on the transaction information prompt request via short-range transmission; as well as The sending device, based on the transaction information transmitted over short distance, sends the points data issued from the game machine in association with the transaction information to the casino server.

10. The terminal device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The transaction information is a matrix-shaped QR code displayed on the screen of the mobile device, including information about a temporary account storing the points data. The sending device sends the points data in association with the temporary account.

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