Token exchange device

Abstract

To provide a token exchange device that automatically exchanges token coins for coupons and / or cash and discharges them. [Solution] The token exchange device comprises a housing 1 having a token receiving box 12, an image identification module 3 having an image identification camera 31 used to identify token coins placed in the housing 1, and a recording module 5 placed in the housing 1, the housing 1 being configured to have a voucher outlet used to discharge vouchers and a cash outlet used to discharge cash, the token receiving box 12 having a receiving space 121, a receiving area located in the receiving space 121 and used to place token coins, and a token receiving opening 123 that communicates with the receiving space 121 and is exposed to the outside of the housing 1, and is used to exchange received token coins for vouchers and / or cash and discharge them.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a token exchange device that exchanges token coins for cash or vouchers. [Background technology]

[0002] In the entertainment industry, it is common to provide games using token coins instead of vouchers or cash, for example to calculate the amount of money held. However, the current system in which players take their token coins to a counter to be exchanged for portable vouchers or cash by an employee is inconvenient for players and requires high labor costs for the operator. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present invention aims to provide a token exchange device that solves at least one of the problems of the prior art. Specifically, the present invention aims to provide a token exchange device that automatically exchanges token coins for coupons or cash and dispenses them without manual intervention. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a token exchange device used to exchange received token coins for cash vouchers and / or cash and discharge them, a housing having a housing body and a token receiving box provided in the housing body; an image recognition module disposed within the housing and used to recognize the token coin; a recording module disposed within the housing; The housing main body is configured to have a coupon outlet used to discharge the coupon and a cash outlet used to discharge the cash, The token receiving box is configured to have a receiving space, a receiving area located in the receiving space and used to place the token coin, and a token receiving opening communicating with the receiving space and exposed to the outside of the housing, The image identification module has an image identification camera arranged in the token receiving box so as to be able to take pictures toward the receiving area, The token exchange device includes a recording module having a recording camera arranged in the token receiving box so as to face the receiving area and be able to take pictures. [Effects of the Invention]

[0005] With the above configuration, the token exchange device of the present invention can automatically exchange token coins for coupons and / or cash and dispense them, which is convenient for players as they do not need to go to the counter, and also saves labor costs for the vendor, thereby certainly achieving the purpose of the present invention. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of a token exchange device according to the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective schematic view similar to FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of a token receiving box and a token storage box of the housing in the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective schematic diagram of the token receiving box of the housing in the same embodiment, showing a state in which a token coin is placed in the receiving area of ​​the token receiving box as shown in the figure. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective schematic view of the token receiving box of the housing in the same embodiment, shown at a different angle from that in FIG. 5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] In order to more clearly explain the objectives, technical means, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical means in the embodiments of the present invention in combination with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. It should be apparent that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention depicted and shown in the accompanying drawings can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided below in the accompanying drawings does not constitute any limitation on the protection scope of the present invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention.

[0008] 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the token exchange device 100 of the present invention, and as shown, this token exchange device 100 is used to exchange received token coins (for example, token coins issued in a casino that employs the token exchange device of the present invention) 200 for cash vouchers (not shown) and / or cash (not shown) and dispense them. Incidentally, as an example, it is possible to display a face value on the token coin and set it so that it can be exchanged for cash vouchers and / or cash of an equivalent value, but this is not limited to this invention.

[0009] As shown in the figure, the token exchange device 100 includes a housing 1, an operation display 2, an image identification module 3, a sensor module 4, a recording module 5, and a two-dimensional code reading module 6. In addition, although not shown, the token exchange device 100 of this embodiment also includes a distance sensor module (not shown), a voucher generation module (not shown), an identity identification module (not shown), an anti-tilt sensor module (not shown), a receipt generation module (not shown), an uninterruptible power supply system (UPS, not shown), and a cash dispensing module (not shown).

[0010] The housing 1 has a housing main body 11, a token receiving box 12 provided in the housing main body 11, and a token storage box 13 located below the token receiving box 12.

[0011] The housing main body 11 has a voucher discharge port 111 that is connected to the voucher creation module and can discharge vouchers provided from the voucher creation module, a cash discharge port 112 that is connected to the cash provision module and can discharge cash provided from the cash provision module, a card insertion port 113 that is connected to the identity identification module and is configured to allow insertion of a card (not shown) that can identify the identity of the user, such as a membership card provided by the user, and a receipt discharge port 114 that is connected to the receipt creation module and can discharge receipts (not shown) provided from the receipt creation module.

[0012] The token receiving box 12 has a receiving space 121, a receiving area 122 located in the receiving space 121 and used for placing the token coins 200, a token receiving opening 123 communicating with the receiving space 121 and exposed to the outside of the housing 1, and a shielding door 124 attached so as to openably and closably shield the token receiving opening 123 (FIG. 1 shows the closed state in which the receiving opening 123 is shielded, and FIG. 3 shows the open state in which the receiving opening 123 is exposed). In this embodiment, the token receiving box 12 has a token receiving tray 125 and a servo motor 126 that drives the token receiving tray 125 to flip. The token receiving tray 125 has at least one token receiving slot 125a formed in it as the receiving area 122 and used for placing the token coins 200. Each token receiving slot 125a is used for arranging the token coins 200 side by side in a stack as shown in FIG. 5. In the illustrated example, a plurality of token receiving slots 125a are formed with spaces between them.

[0013] The token storage box 13 has a funnel-shaped member 131 formed in a funnel shape with a wide opening at the top that opens toward the receiving space 121 and a narrow opening at the bottom, an outer box part 132 connected to be positioned below the funnel-shaped member 131, and an inner box part 133 disposed within the outer box part 132, connected to the opening at the bottom of the funnel-shaped member 131, and receiving and storing the token coins 200 that enter from the receiving space 121 via the funnel-shaped member 131. When the token receiving tray 125 is flipped by the driving of the servo motor 126, the token coin 200 placed in the token receiving slot 125a of the token receiving tray 125 is dropped into the inner box part 133 located inside the outer box part 132 of the token storage box 13 through the funnel-shaped member 131 of the token storage box 13. In addition, a tracking module 134 that uses an indoor positioning system (IPS) is placed in the inner box section 133, so that by knowing the position of the tracking module 134, theft or loss of the inner box section 133 in which the token coins 200 are stored can be prevented.

[0014] The operation display 2 is disposed on the housing body 11 of the housing 1 so as to be positioned above the token receiving opening 123 of the token receiving box 12. By using a touch panel as the operation display 2, it serves as a user interface for operating the token exchange device 100 of the present invention.

[0015] As shown in Figures 3 to 6, the image identification module 3 is used to identify the type and quantity of token coins 200 placed in the receiving space 121 of the token receiving box 12. In this embodiment, the image identification module 3 has two image identification cameras 31 installed in the housing 1 above the token receiving box 12 and spaced apart from each other. These two image identification cameras 31 take images obliquely toward the receiving area 122 through the photographing openings 127 formed in the token receiving box 12, thereby capturing images of the receiving area 122 from different angles and improving the accuracy of identification by artificial intelligence. Note that the present invention does not particularly limit the number of image identification cameras 31 included in the image identification module 3. If sufficient identification accuracy can be achieved with just one image identification camera 31, it is possible to provide only one to save costs, and it is also possible to provide three or more image identification cameras 31 that take images from different angles to further improve identification accuracy.

[0016] Each token coin 200 is provided with an RF identification tag (RFID) 201, and the sensor module 4 disposed within the housing 1 is provided with an RF tag reading unit 41 used to detect the RF identification tag 201 of each token coin 200. Specifically, the RF tag reading unit 41 of the sensor module 4 can be disposed, for example, directly above the token receiving box 12, facing the receiving area 122. In this way, the sensor module 4 can be used to confirm the type and quantity of token coins 200 placed within the receiving space 121 of the token receiving box 12, and the identification results of both the image identification module 3 and the sensor module 4 can be compared to further improve the accuracy of identification, but in this invention it is also possible to omit the sensor module 4 and use only the image identification module 3.

[0017] The recording module 5 provided in the housing 1 has a recording camera 51 that is placed above the token receiving box 12 and faces directly toward the receiving area 122, as shown in Figures 5 and 6. The recording camera 51 faces the receiving area 122 through a photographing opening 127 formed in the token receiving box 12 and captures and records images of the receiving area 122. By storing and checking the recorded image data, it is possible to improve the accuracy of identification using artificial intelligence, for example, or to secure evidence in case of trouble.

[0018] The two-dimensional code reading module 6 provided in the housing 1 has a two-dimensional code scanning unit 61 exposed to the outside of the housing 1, and this two-dimensional code scanning unit 61 can read, for example, a two-dimensional barcode (not shown) displayed on a mobile device carried by a user, making it easier for users to provide information to the token exchange device 100 and providing more convenient operating performance.

[0019] The tilt prevention sensor module is disposed, for example, on a wall behind the housing 1 of the token exchange device 100 of the present invention, and can detect tilt of the housing 1 of the token exchange device 100 of the present invention. The uninterruptible power supply system can maintain the function of the token exchange device 100 of the present invention, for example, even when the power supply is cut off. The distance sensor module can detect whether a person is present in front of the housing 1 of the token exchange device 100 of the present invention, and when it detects that a person is present within a range of, for example, 1.5 meters in front of the housing 1, the operation display 2 can be switched from an advertisement display mode to a mode that accepts operations.

[0020] To sum up the above, the token exchange device 100 of the present invention can exchange the received token coins 200 for coupons and / or cash and dispense them, which is convenient for players as they do not have to go to the counter, and it also saves labor costs for the vendor, thereby certainly achieving the purpose of the present invention.

[0021] The above-described embodiments are illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make slight changes or modifications to the above-described embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention should be considered to fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0022] 1 chassis 11. Main body 111 Cash voucher outlet 112 Cash outlet 113 Card slot 114 Receipt outlet 12 Token Receipt Box 121 Receiving space 122 Receiving Area 123 Token Receiving Aperture 124 Shielding Door 125 Token Receiving Plate 125a Token Receipt Slot 126 Servo motor 127 Shooting Aperture 13 Token Storage Box 131 Funnel-shaped member 132 outer box 133 Inner box part 134 Tracking Module 2 Operation display 3. Image Recognition Module 31 Image recognition camera 4 Sensor Module 41 RF tag reading unit 5 Recording Module 51 Recording Camera 6 2D code reading module 61 Two-dimensional code scanning unit 100 Token Exchange Machine 200 token coins 201 RF Identification Tag

Claims

1. A token exchange device used to exchange received token coins for cash vouchers and / or cash and discharge the exchanged coins, a housing having a housing body and a token receiving box provided in the housing body; an image recognition module disposed within the housing and used to recognize the token coin; a recording module disposed within the housing; The housing main body is configured to have a coupon outlet used to discharge the coupon and a cash outlet used to discharge the cash, The token receiving box is configured to have a receiving space, a receiving area located in the receiving space and used to place the token coin, and a token receiving opening communicating with the receiving space and exposed to the outside of the housing, The image identification module has an image identification camera that is arranged in the token receiving box and is configured to be able to take pictures toward the receiving area, The token exchange device, wherein the recording module has a recording camera arranged in the token receiving box so as to face the receiving area and be able to take pictures.

2. 2. The token exchange device according to claim 1, wherein the token receiving box further comprises a token receiving tray on which the token coins are placed and in which at least one token receiving slot is formed as the receiving area.

3. 3. The token exchange device according to claim 2, wherein the token receiving slot is adapted for arranging the token coins side by side in a stack.

4. 3. The token exchange device according to claim 2, wherein the token receiving tray is formed with a plurality of the token receiving slots spaced apart from one another.

5. The token coin is provided with an RF identification tag, 2. The token exchange device of claim 1, wherein the token exchange device has a sensor module disposed within the housing, the sensor module having an RF tag reading unit used to read the RF identification tag of the token coin.

6. 2. The token exchange device according to claim 1, wherein the token receiving box further comprises a shielding door attached so as to openably and closably shield the token receiving opening.

7. The token exchange device further includes a two-dimensional code reading module provided in the housing; The token exchange device according to claim 1 , wherein the two-dimensional code reading module has a two-dimensional code scanning unit exposed outside the housing.

8. 2. The token exchange device according to claim 1, wherein the housing body further comprises a receipt outlet used for discharging receipts.

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