JP2002028344A - Game medium processing system, portable information terminal used in the same and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently accomplish dispensing of game media and a feeding thereof to the game machine. SOLUTION: There are arranged a game machine 10, a portable information terminal 20, an electronic game medium transmitter 30 and a management computer 40. The electronic game medium transmitter 30 is provided with a money medium accepting means 31 for accepting cash fed or accepting money media by receiving electronic money transmitted from the portable information terminal and an electronic game medium transmission means 35 for transmitting electronic game media equivalent to the value of the money media accepted by the money medium accepting means 31 to the portable information terminal 20 and the like. The management computer 40 has a management information receiving/storing means 43 for receiving and storing management information transmitted from the electronic game medium transmitter 30 and the like. The game machine 10 is provided with an electronic game medium receiving means 12 for receiving the electronic game media transmitted from the portable-information terminal 20, a game medium dispensing means 14 for dispensing game media equivalent to the quantity indicated by the received electronic game media and the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game medium processing system for processing an electronic game medium using a game medium as electronic data, a portable information terminal and a game machine used in the game medium processing system, and electronic money. The present invention relates to a game medium processing system capable of renting out game media corresponding to the above and playing a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when borrowing a game medium to be inserted into a game machine, for example, a medal or a game ball, the player puts cash into the game medium lending machine, and plays a game medium corresponding to the cash. Has been replaced. For example, when the gaming machine is a slot machine, the player puts cash into the medal lending machine and exchanges the medal with a medal equivalent to the cash.
Then, this medal is inserted into a slot machine to play a game.

If the gaming machine is a ball-and-ball gaming machine,
The player puts cash into the game ball lending machine and exchanges the game balls for the cash. Then, the game ball is put into the ball game machine from the tray of the ball game machine, and the game is played. Furthermore, in a ball-and-ball game machine, a method of renting a game ball with a prepaid card is known. A player puts cash into a ticket vending machine, purchases a prepaid card in which a count corresponding to the cash is recorded, and inserts the prepaid card into a card unit attached to the ball-and-ball game machine. Then, when the player operates a switch for renting out game balls or the like, a predetermined number of game balls are discharged to a tray of the ball game machine. At the same time, the card unit updates the remaining number of the prepaid card.

[0004]

In a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a ball-and-ball gaming machine, a player plays a game in expectation of winning a jackpot. If you win a jackpot, you can get many game media at once, so even after the end of the special game shifted by the jackpot winning, the player will continue using the game media acquired by the jackpot winning It is possible to do.

[0005] However, the player needs to keep putting the game media into the gaming machine until the jackpot is won. For this reason, the player had to go to the place where a currency exchange machine or a ticket vending machine was installed in the game store to exchange cash or purchase a prepaid card until the jackpot was won. In addition, when the inside of the amusement store is crowded, it is necessary to wait for the turn of money exchange and the purchase of a prepaid card in line with the money change machines and ticket vending machines. Further, when the use of the money change machine or ticket vending machine to which the player has headed has been stopped, the player has to go to a money change machine or ticket vending machine in another place. By these,
There is a problem that it is complicated to exchange money and purchase a prepaid card.

Further, when cash is exchanged for game media,
There is a case where the game medium is dropped due to carelessness or the like before the game medium is transferred from the game medium lending machine to the game machine. In this case, when picking up the dropped game media, there is a problem that other players may be troubled.

Further, the used prepaid card whose remaining number has been exhausted is discharged to the outside of the card unit. In order to prevent forgery of the used prepaid card, the prepaid card is collected at the game store. Needed. Furthermore, since prepaid cards are generally made of resin, there is a problem that a large amount of used prepaid cards are emitted as incombustible waste.

[0008] Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to allow a player to smoothly proceed with a game by efficiently renting out game media and inserting game media into game machines. It is. Another object is to eliminate the generation of waste such as used prepaid cards.

[0009]

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by the following means. (Claim 1) A game medium processing system according to a first aspect of the present invention provides a game machine capable of playing a game using an electronic game medium using game media as electronic data, and an electronic game medium for transmitting the electronic game medium to a portable information terminal. A transmitter, comprising a management computer capable of communicating with the electronic game media transmitter, the electronic game media transmitter accepts the inserted cash,
Alternatively, by receiving electronic money transmitted from the portable information terminal, the portable information terminal transmits a money medium receiving means for receiving a money medium, and an electronic game medium corresponding to the amount of the money medium received by the money medium receiving means to the portable information terminal. Electronic media transmission means for transmitting to the management computer, and management information relating to the money medium received by the money medium receiving means or the electronic game medium transmitted by the electronic game medium transmitting means, to the management computer, Comprising, the management computer receives the management information transmitted from the management information transmission means of the electronic game media transmitter,
The gaming machine further comprises management information receiving / storing means for storing, wherein the gaming machine receives an electronic game medium transmitted from a portable information terminal, and an electronic game medium received by the electronic game medium receiving means. Electronic game media quantity reading means for reading the quantity, and game media corresponding to the received quantity of electronic game media are stored in the storage device or paid out from the payout device based on the read result of the electronic game medium quantity reading means. Game medium lending means.

[0010] In the first aspect of the present invention, the player inserts cash or transmits electronic money stored in the portable information terminal to the electronic game medium transmitter. When the cash-medium receiving means of the electronic game medium transmitter receives cash or electronic money, the electronic game medium using the game medium as electronic data is transmitted from the electronic game medium transmitter to the portable information terminal. Further, after the transmission of the electronic game media, the management information transmitting means of the electronic game media transmitter transmits the management information relating to the amount of the received money medium and the number of the electronic game media transmitted to the portable information terminal to the management computer. I do. The management information receiving / storing means of the management computer receives the management information and stores it in a predetermined storage device.

When the electronic gaming medium transmitted from the portable information terminal of the player is received by the electronic gaming medium receiving means, the gaming machine reads the number of the electronic gaming media by the electronic gaming medium quantity reading means. When the quantity of the electronic game media is read, the game medium lending means controls to lend the game media corresponding to the received quantity of the electronic game media. Here, the game medium lending means pays out the actual game media from the payout device from the gaming machine or stores the actual game media in the storage device. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the trouble of exchanging cash for a game medium and putting the game medium into a game machine as in the related art.

(Claim 2) The invention of claim 2 is claim 1
In the game medium processing system according to the above, the electronic game medium transmitter transmits a signal to confirm that transmission of the electronic game medium is permitted to the management computer when the money medium is received by the money medium receiving means. The management computer sends a confirmation signal transmitted by the confirmation signal transmission means of the electronic game medium transmitter, and transmits a transmission permission signal of the electronic game medium to the electronic game medium. The electronic game medium transmission means of the electronic game medium transmitter, comprising a permission signal transmission means for transmitting to a transmitter, based on a transmission permission signal transmitted by the permission signal transmission means of the management computer,
The electronic game medium is transmitted to a portable information terminal.

[0013] In the invention of claim 2, the confirmation signal transmitting means of the electronic game medium transmitter transmits a signal for confirming permission to transmit the electronic game medium to the management computer.
When receiving the confirmation signal, the management computer confirms the amount of the money medium and the number of electronic game media to be transmitted to the portable information terminal, and transmits a transmission permission signal of the electronic game medium by the permission signal transmitting means. Send to transmitter.

When the electronic game medium transmitter receives the transmission permission signal, the electronic game medium transmitting means transmits
A predetermined amount of electronic game media is transmitted to the portable information terminal.
Therefore, since the transmission of the electronic game medium is managed by the management computer, the security of lending the electronic game medium can be enhanced.

(Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is based on claim 1.
Or a portable information terminal used in the game medium processing system according to claim 2, wherein the electronic information medium receives and stores the electronic game medium transmitted by the electronic game medium transmitting means of the electronic game medium transmitter. Game medium receiving / storing means, electronic game medium transmission quantity designating means for designating the number of electronic game media to be transmitted to the gaming machine among the electronic game media stored by the electronic game medium receiving / storing means, Electronic game media transmitting means for transmitting the number of electronic game media designated by the game medium transmission quantity designating means to the gaming machine.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the player inserts cash or transmits electronic money stored in the portable information terminal to the electronic game medium transmitter. When the cash-medium receiving means of the electronic game medium transmitter receives cash or electronic money, the electronic game medium using the game medium as electronic data is transmitted from the electronic game medium transmitter to the portable information terminal. Then, the electronic game medium receiving / storing means of the portable information terminal receives and stores the transmitted electronic game medium.

[0017] The player transmits the electronic game medium to the electronic game medium receiving means of the gaming machine which desires the game by the electronic game medium transmitting means of the portable information terminal. Here, the player specifies the number of electronic game media to be transmitted to the gaming machine by the electronic gaming medium transmission quantity designating means of the portable information terminal, and transmits the designated electronic gaming media to the gaming machine. Therefore, an electronic game medium can be transmitted to a game machine using a portable information terminal without using a prepaid card or the like. Further, the electronic game medium transmission quantity designating means can easily transmit the desired number of electronic game media to the gaming machine.

(Claim 4) The invention of claim 4 provides claim 3
In the portable information terminal used in the game medium processing system according to the above, the electronic game medium transmission quantity designation means,
An upper limit of the number of electronic game media that can be designated is set. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the upper limit is set for the number of electronic game media that can be transmitted from the portable information terminal to the gaming machine. Can be sent.

(Claim 5) The gaming machine of the invention according to claim 5 is
Electronic game medium receiving means for receiving electronic game media transmitted from the portable information terminal; electronic game medium quantity reading means for reading the quantity of electronic game media received by the electronic game medium receiving means; and electronic game medium quantity Game medium lending means for storing game media corresponding to the number of received electronic game media in the storage device or paying out from the payout device based on the read result of the reading means.

In the invention of claim 5, when the electronic game medium transmitted from the portable information terminal of the player is received by the electronic game medium receiving means, the quantity of the electronic game medium is read by the electronic game medium quantity reading means. read. When the quantity of the electronic game media is read, the game medium lending means controls to lend the game media corresponding to the received quantity of the electronic game media. Here, the game medium lending means pays out the actual game media from the payout device from the gaming machine or stores the actual game media in the storage device. Therefore, since the electronic game medium can be exchanged for the game medium, the game can be played not only with the actual game medium but also with the electronic game medium.

(Claim 6) The invention of claim 6 is based on claim 5
In the gaming machine described in the above, when the electronic game medium receiving means receives the electronic game medium and the game medium lending means has successfully rented the game medium, a signal to that effect is returned to the portable information terminal. It is characterized by comprising a reply means for performing the following.

In the invention of claim 6, the electronic game medium is normally received by the reply means, and a signal to the effect that the game medium has been lent normally is transmitted to the portable information terminal of the player. Therefore, the player can know that the transmitted electronic game medium has been normally exchanged for the game medium by the notification content output from the portable information terminal.

(Claim 7) The invention of claim 7 is based on claim 5
Or the gaming machine according to claim 6, further comprising: a game media lending content notifying unit for notifying a content relating to the lending of the game media by the gaming media lending unit, wherein the electronic gaming medium receiving unit receives the electronic gaming medium, When the game medium is lent out normally by the game medium renting means, the game medium renting content notifying means notifies the user of the fact.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the game medium is lent normally by the game medium lending content notifying means on the gaming machine side, the fact is notified. Therefore, by this notification, the player can know that the transmitted electronic game medium has been normally exchanged for the game medium, and can also know the contents related to lending.

(Claim 8) The invention according to claim 8 is based on claim 5
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: a game medium lending content notifying unit for notifying a content relating to the lending of the game medium by the gaming medium lending unit, and wherein the electronic game medium receiving unit includes the electronic game medium receiving unit. In the case where the medium is received, if the game medium cannot be normally rented by the game medium renting means, the game medium renting content notifying means notifies the user of the fact.

In the eighth aspect of the present invention, when the game medium lending cannot be normally performed by the game medium lending content informing means on the gaming machine side, the fact is notified. Therefore, the notification enables the player and the game store to know that the transmitted electronic game medium is not normally exchanged for the game medium, so that the subsequent action can be promptly performed.

(Claim 9) A game medium processing system according to a ninth aspect of the present invention provides a game machine capable of playing a game by inserting a game medium, and a game medium provided for each of the game machines and lending the game medium. A lending machine, and a management computer capable of communicating with the gaming medium lending machine, wherein the gaming medium lending machine receives electronic money transmitted from a portable information terminal, and receives the electronic money. Game medium lending means for storing or paying out a game medium corresponding to the electronic money received in the storage device of the gaming machine or paying out from the payout apparatus, and the electronic money received by the electronic money receiving means, or the game Management information transmission means for transmitting management information on the game medium lent by the medium lending means to the management computer,
The management computer includes management information receiving / storing means for receiving and storing management information transmitted from the management information transmitting means of the gaming medium lending machine.

In the ninth aspect of the present invention, the player transmits the electronic money stored in the portable information terminal to the game medium lending machine. When the electronic money receiving means of the game medium lending machine receives the electronic money, the game medium lending means stores the game medium corresponding to the received electronic money in the storage device of the game machine or pays out the game medium from the payout device. To do. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the necessity of exchanging cash and putting cash into the game media lending machine.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the game medium processing system according to the ninth aspect, when the electronic money receiving means receives electronic money by the electronic money receiving means, Confirmation signal transmitting means for transmitting a signal to confirm the permission of lending to the management computer, wherein the management computer has received the confirmation signal transmitted by the confirmation signal transmitting means of the game medium lending machine. Sometimes, there is provided a permission signal transmitting means for transmitting a game medium lending permission signal to the game medium lending machine, and the game medium lending means of the game medium lending machine is transmitted by the permission signal transmitting means of the management computer. Based on the received lending permission signal, the game media is stored in the storage device of the gaming machine or paid out from the payout device. And butterflies.

In the tenth aspect of the present invention, the confirmation signal transmitting means of the game medium lending machine transmits a signal for confirming permission to lend the game medium to the management computer. When receiving the confirmation signal, the management computer confirms the amount of the electronic money and the like, and transmits a game medium lending permission signal to the game medium lending machine by the permission signal transmitting means. When receiving the lending permission signal, the gaming medium lending machine lends the gaming medium. Therefore, since the management computer manages the lending of the game media, the security of the lending of the game media can be improved.

[0031]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a game medium processing system according to the present invention. The game medium processing system according to the first embodiment includes a game machine 10 that enables a game to be played with an electronic game medium using game data as electronic data, an electronic game medium transmitter 30 that transmits the electronic game medium to the portable information terminal 20, , A portable information terminal 20 for transmitting electronic game media to the gaming machine 10, and a management computer 40 for communicating with the electronic game media transmitter 30.

(Electronic Game Media Transmitter) The electronic game medium transmitter 30 lends an electronic game medium using game media as electronic data to a player. When the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine, the electronic gaming medium transmitter 30 is equivalent to a conventional medal exchange machine. When the gaming machine 10 is a ball-and-ball gaming machine, the electronic gaming medium transmitter 30 is a conventional ball lending machine. It is equivalent. When the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine, the electronic gaming medium is an electronic medal using medals as electronic data, and when the gaming machine 10 is a ball game machine, the electronic gaming media uses gaming balls as electronic data. It is a game ball. Further, the electronic game medium may be frequency data obtained by converting an electronic medal or an electronic game ball into a frequency at a predetermined rate.

The electronic game medium transmitter 30 has the following means. (Money Medium Receiving Means) The money medium receiving means 31 receives a cash medium by receiving the inserted cash or receiving the electronic money transmitted from the portable information terminal 20. Money medium receiving means 3
1 has, for example, a bill insertion slot for inserting a bill, and when a bill is inserted from here, it is determined whether or not the bill is receivable, and when the bill is receivable,
The amount of the bill (1,000 yen bill, 10,000 yen bill, etc.) is determined.
When it is determined that the inserted bill cannot be accepted, the inserted bill is returned from the return port.

Further, the financial medium receiving means 31
It has a receiving unit for receiving electronic money transmitted from the portable information terminal 20. This receiving unit differs depending on the data communication method with the portable information terminal 20. Examples of data communication between the two include communication using the Internet or other network communication, infrared communication, and communication using electromagnetic waves such as Bluetooth. In addition to the means for receiving electronic money from the portable information terminal 20 by wireless communication, the money medium receiving means 31 is provided with a connection portion with the portable information terminal 20 in this receiving portion, for example. The electronic money may be received by setting 20. When the electronic money is received, the amount of the electronic money is determined in the same manner as described above.

(Money medium storage means) Money medium storage means 3
Numeral 2 stores the accepted cash or electronic money. For example, when storing cash, a cash storage portion is provided. When electronic money is stored, a memory such as a hard disk is provided and stored in this memory. When receiving the electronic money, instead of storing the electronic money in the money medium storage means 32, the electronic money may be transmitted to a management computer 40 described later and stored in the management computer 40 side.

(Confirmation signal transmitting means) Confirmation signal transmitting means 3
Numeral 3 is a signal for transmitting a signal to the management computer 40 for confirming permission to transmit the electronic game medium when the money medium receiving means 31 receives the money medium. That is, the electronic game medium transmitter 30 is connected to the money medium receiving unit 3.
When the money medium is received in step 1, the electronic game medium is not immediately transmitted to the portable information terminal 20, but the management computer 40 is requested to permit transmission of the electronic game medium.

(Permission Signal Receiving Means) As described above, when the management computer 40 is requested to permit transmission of the electronic game medium, the management computer 40
Transmits a transmission permission signal as a reply to the electronic game medium transmitter 30. The permission signal receiving means 34 receives the transmission permission signal transmitted from the management computer 40.

(Electronic Game Medium Transmission Means) The electronic game medium transmission means 35 determines the amount of the accepted money medium and, when the transmission permission signal is received from the management computer 40, corresponds to the amount of the money medium. Electronic game media
This is transmitted to the portable information terminal 20. For example, in the case where the electronic game medium transmitting unit 35 transmits an electronic medal as an electronic game medium, if one medal is exchanged for 20 yen, when a monetary medium worth 1,000 yen is inserted, Then, an electronic medal corresponding to 50 medals is transmitted to the portable information terminal 20.

(Management information transmitting means) Management information transmitting means 3
Reference numeral 6 is for transmitting to the management computer 40 the cash or electronic money received by the money medium receiving means 31, or the management information relating to the electronic game medium transmitted to the portable information terminal 20. As the management information, for example, the amount of cash or electronic money received, the number of electronic game media transmitted to the portable information terminal 20, the date and time when these processes were performed,
Further, it is an ID of the electronic game medium transmitter 30 or the like. The reason why such management information is transmitted to the management computer 40 is that the management computer 40 performs processing such as totalization of sales.

When the electronic game medium transmitter 30 receives the electronic money, the electronic money may be stored in the electronic game medium transmitter 30, but the electronic game medium transmitter 30 The management information transmitting unit 3 receives the money when a certain amount of electronic money is stored in the electronic game media transmitter 30 or every time a predetermined time elapses.
6 to the management computer 40, and the management computer 40 may store the electronic money.

Note that the electronic game medium transmitter 30 may set the minimum unit of the electronic game medium for transmitting the electronic game medium to the portable information terminal 20 in any manner. For example, a gaming machine 1
If 0 is a slot machine and one medal is exchanged for every 20 yen, the accepted monetary medium is set to the unit of 1,000 yen, and 50 electronic medals are transmitted to the portable information terminal 20 every time the 1,000 yen is accepted. You may do it. Alternatively, the minimum unit of the electronic money that can be accepted is 20 yen, and the portable information terminal 20 is set in units of one electronic medal
May be transmitted.

(Management Computer) Management Computer 4
Numeral 0 is provided in a management room or the like of a game arcade where a gaming machine is installed. The management computer 40 is connected to each of the gaming machines 10 so as to be able to perform data communication, receives data such as the payout status of the gaming machines 10, stores the data, and performs processing such as tallying. In addition, the management information on the money medium received by the electronic game medium transmitter 30 is calculated for calculating the sales amount. The electronic game media transmitter 30 and the management computer 40 are connected by a network communication line, for example, so that information can be transmitted and received in two directions.

The management computer 40 has the following means. (Confirmation Signal Receiving Means) The confirmation signal receiving means 41 receives the confirmation signal transmitted from the confirmation signal transmitting means 33 of the electronic game medium transmitter 30. Then, when this signal is received, the amount of the monetary medium received by the electronic game medium transmitter 30 and the amount of the electronic game medium transmitted from the electronic game medium transmitter 30 to the portable information terminal 20 are confirmed based on the signal. I do.

(Permission Signal Transmission Means) Permission signal transmission means 4
2 is a transmission permission signal for the electronic game medium (a signal indicating that the electronic game medium may be transmitted to the portable information terminal 20) when the electronic game medium is determined to be valid as a result of the above-described transmission. To the device 30. (Management information receiving and storing means) Management information receiving and storing means 4
3 is a management information transmitting means 36 of the electronic game medium transmitter 30
The management information transmitted from the server is received and stored (stored). In the management computer 40,
A storage device such as a hard disk is provided in advance, and each time management information is received, the management information is stored in a predetermined storage area in the storage device.

(Portable Information Terminal) The portable information terminal (mobile phone, PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), mobile computer, etc.) 20 is owned by each player or lent to the player at the game store. . The portable information terminal 20 stores electronic game media and electronic money. First, the portable information terminal 20 receives and stores an electronic game medium corresponding to the cash inserted into the electronic game medium transmitter 30. Second, the electronic money stored in the portable information terminal 20 is transmitted to the electronic game medium transmitter 30, and the electronic game medium corresponding to the transmitted electronic money is received by the portable information terminal 20 and stored. I do. Then, the portable information terminal 20 transmits the stored electronic game medium to the gaming machine 10.

The data communication (transmission and reception of electronic money and electronic game media) between the portable information terminal 20 and the electronic game medium transmitter 30 has been described above. The same applies to data communication. That is, the portable information terminal 20 has a function of transmitting an electronic game medium to the gaming machine 10 by network communication, infrared communication, Bluetooth, or the like. Note that the data communication method between the portable information terminal 20 and the electronic game medium transmitter 30 and the data communication method between the portable information terminal 20 and the game machine 10 are different even if they are the same. Is also good.

The portable information terminal 20 has the following means. (Electronic Money Storage Means) The electronic money storage means 21 stores (stores) electronic money in which a monetary medium is electronic data. A memory (such as an IC memory) capable of storing and holding electronic money is mounted in the portable information terminal 20, and the electronic money is stored as encrypted electronic data.

(Electronic Money Transmitting Means) The electronic money transmitting means 22 transmits electronic money to the electronic game medium transmitter 30. At the time of transmission of electronic money, the amount of electronic money to be transmitted is input and transmitted using an operation button or the like provided in advance in the portable information terminal 20.

(Electronic Game Medium Reception / Storage Unit) The electronic game medium reception / storage unit 23 receives and stores the electronic game medium transmitted by the electronic game medium transmission unit 35 of the electronic game medium transmitter 30. It is. Portable information terminal 2
0, a memory (I) capable of storing and holding an electronic game medium.
C memory etc.) are mounted, and the electronic game medium is stored here. The memory for storing the electronic money and the memory for storing the electronic game medium may be the same or different. If they are the same, a storage area for storing electronic money and a storage area for storing electronic game media may be provided.

When the capacity of the memory of the portable information terminal 20 is insufficient and the electronic game medium cannot be stored, the contents to that effect are displayed on a liquid crystal display or the like provided in the portable information terminal 20. I do.

(Electronic Game Medium Transmission Quantity Designating Means) The electronic gaming medium transmission quantity designating means 24 is, among the electronic gaming media stored by the electronic gaming medium receiving / storing means 23, the number of electronic gaming media to be transmitted to the gaming machine 10. Is specified. For example, if the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine, and the electronic gaming medium receiving / storing unit 23 stores 50 electronic gaming media as electronic medals,
The number of the electronic medals to be transmitted (inserted) to the gaming machine 10 out of the 50 electronic medals is designated. In the case where the gaming machine 10 is a ball-and-ball game machine, the number of the stored electronic gaming balls to be transmitted to the gaming machine 10 is specified. In addition,
As mentioned above, instead of directly specifying the number of sheets and number of pieces,
When the electronic game medium is converted into a frequency, the frequency may be specified.

The electronic game medium transmission quantity designating means 24 is constituted by operation buttons provided on the portable information terminal 20 in advance. When the electronic game medium is transmitted, the most general default value is provided in advance instead of directly specifying the quantity. When the electronic game medium with the default value quantity is transmitted to the gaming machine 10, the player May not need to perform an operation for specifying the quantity.

The electronic game medium transmission quantity designating means 24
, The upper limit of the number of electronic game media that can be specified is set. When the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine, for example, a maximum of 5
This is because, when zero medals can be stored, even if more electronic game media are transmitted, all of them cannot be stored. For example, the gaming machine 10
Value of the number of game media that can be stored in the portable information terminal 20
When designated by the user, an error message is displayed on the liquid crystal display or the like of the portable information terminal 20.
Alternatively, electronic game media of the upper limit number or more cannot be transmitted to the gaming machine 10.

It should be noted that it may be possible to transmit more electronic game media than the number of game media that can be stored in the storage device of the gaming machine 10. For example, when the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine, the portable information terminals 20 to 7
When an electronic game medium corresponding to 0 medals is transmitted, 50 medals may be stored in the storage device, and the remaining 20 medals may be paid out from the payout device.

(Electronic Game Media Transmission Means) The electronic game medium transmission means 25 transmits the number of electronic game media designated by the electronic game medium transmission quantity designation means 24 to the gaming machine 10. The electronic game medium transmitting means 25 is constituted by predetermined buttons among the operation buttons provided in advance in the portable information terminal 20.

(Game) In the present embodiment, the game machine 10 is a slot machine or a ball and ball game machine. The slot machine is capable of playing a game on condition that a medal is inserted as a game medium from a player. For example, if a medal is inserted from the medal slot,
Alternatively, when a medal is stored in the storage device, a game can be performed by inserting the stored medal by operating a bet switch.

In the slot machine, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged and displayed on a reel. For example, three reels are arranged side by side. Each reel is started (rotated) when a start switch is turned on by a player. Then, the game is stopped when the player turns on the stop switch. The stop switch is provided for each reel.

The ball-and-ball game machine has, for example, a plurality of winning ports and a symbol display device (such as a liquid crystal display) on a game board.
Is provided. Then, when the game ball is fired toward the area of the game board and the game ball wins at a specific winning opening,
The symbol of the symbol display device is variably displayed.

The gaming machine 10 has the following units. (Game control means) The game control means 11 includes a CPU for performing arithmetic processing and the like, a ROM for storing a game program, a RAM for temporarily storing data and the like. When the start switch is turned on when the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine, the game control means 11 performs a lottery of a winning combination. Then, when the stop switch is turned on, the game control means 11 determines the reel stop position based on the lottery result of the winning combination and the symbol position of the reel when the stop switch is turned on, and the determination is made. The reel is controlled to stop at the set position. Further, the game control means 11 determines whether or not the combination of the symbols when the reels are stopped matches the combination of the symbols of the predetermined combination. If they match, the winning combination is won, and the game control means 11 is set in accordance with the winning combination.
Performs processing such as payout of medals. Also, the gaming machine 10
Is a ball game machine, the game control means 11 pays out the winning ball by winning the game ball in the winning opening.

(Electronic Game Medium Receiving Means) The electronic game medium receiving means 12 receives an electronic game medium (electronic data) transmitted from the portable information terminal 20 of the player. This electronic game medium receiving means 12 is a portable information terminal 2
It serves as a receiving unit for data communication with the data communication unit 0. The electronic game medium receiving means 12 is used to easily receive the electronic game medium transmitted from the portable information terminal 20.
It is provided on the front part.

(Electronic Game Medium Quantity Reading Means) The electronic game medium quantity reading means 13 comprises an electronic game medium receiving means 12.
To read the number of electronic game media received.
For example, when the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine, the number of received electronic medals as electronic game media is read.
Further, for example, when the gaming machine 10 is a ball-and-ball gaming machine, the number of electronic gaming balls that are received electronic gaming media is read.
Further, when the electronic game medium has a frequency, the frequency is read.

(Game Media Lending Means) The game medium lending means 14 determines whether to store the game media corresponding to the received number of electronic game media in the storage device based on the read result of the electronic game medium quantity reading means 13. , Or from the dispensing device. For example, when the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine, the payout device is controlled so that a predetermined number of game media (medals) are discharged from a payout device provided inside the slot machine to a payout port. Alternatively, a predetermined number of sheets are stored in a storage device provided in the slot machine. At this time, the data storing the number of medals stored in the storage device is updated. Also,
When the gaming machine 10 is a ball game machine, the payout device is controlled so that a predetermined number of game media (game balls) are discharged to a tray from a payout device provided inside the ball game machine.

(Return Means) When the electronic game medium receiving means 12 receives the electronic game medium and the game medium lending means 14 normally rents the game medium, the reply means 15 sends a signal to that effect. This is to reply to the portable information terminal 20. For example, a signal indicating that a message indicating that the electronic gaming medium has been normally accepted is displayed on the liquid crystal display of the portable information terminal 20 from the gaming machine 10 to the portable information terminal 2.
Send to 0.

(Gaming Medium Lending Content Informing Means) In the present embodiment, the gaming media lending content informing means 16
It comprises lamps, speakers, or an image display device (such as a liquid crystal display) for outputting various effects during the game. The game media lending content notification means 16
Then, when the electronic game medium receiving means 12 receives the electronic game medium and the game medium renting means 14 normally rents the game medium, the electronic medium is notified of the fact. For example, when the rental is normally performed, a specific sound is output from the speaker, and the number of the lent game media is displayed on the image display device.

The game media lending contents informing means 16
Secondly, when the electronic game medium receiving means 12 receives the electronic game medium, if the game medium lending means 14 cannot normally rent the game medium, the user is notified of the fact. For example, when the electronic game medium is normally received by the electronic game medium receiving means 12, but the payout device inside the gaming machine 10 does not have the game medium and the game medium cannot be lent out, or the electronic game medium receiving means 12 If a failure has occurred in the reception of the game medium and the reception has not been performed normally, the fact is notified.

In the game medium processing system having the above configuration, first, the player operates the electronic game medium transmitter 30.
, Or the electronic money stored in the portable information terminal 20 is transmitted. Electronic game media transmitter 3
When the cash media receiving means 31 receives cash or electronic money, the confirmation signal transmitting means 33 transmits a signal to the management computer 40 to confirm permission to transmit the electronic game medium. Then, upon receiving this signal, the confirmation signal receiving means 41 of the management computer 40 confirms the amount of the money medium and the number of electronic game media to be transmitted to the portable information terminal 20, and the permission signal transmitting means 42 The transmission permission signal of the game medium is transmitted to the electronic game medium transmitter 30.

When the electronic game medium transmitter 30 receives the transmission permission signal, the electronic game medium transmitting means 35
Thus, a predetermined number of electronic game media is transmitted to the portable information terminal 20. At this time, information about the amount of the accepted cash may be transmitted together with the transmission of the electronic game medium. After the transmission of the electronic game medium, the management information transmitting means 36 of the electronic game medium transmitter 30 transmits the amount of the received money medium to the management computer 40 and the portable information terminal 2.
The management information regarding the number of electronic game media transmitted to 0 is transmitted. The management information receiving / storing means 43 of the management computer 40 receives the management information and stores it in a predetermined storage device.

The player takes the electronic game medium transmitted from the electronic game medium transmitter 30 into the portable information terminal 20. In this case, the electronic game medium is stored in the electronic game medium receiving / storing means 23 of the portable information terminal 20 by operating a predetermined operation button of the portable information terminal 20 or the like.

When the player receives the electronic game medium by the portable information terminal 20, the portable information terminal 20 transmits the electronic game medium to the electronic game medium receiving means 12 of the gaming machine 10 which desires the game. . That is, the number of electronic game media to be transmitted to the gaming machine 10 is designated by the electronic gaming medium transmission quantity designating means 24 of the portable information terminal 20, and the designated amount of electronic gaming media is transmitted to the gaming machine 10.

When the game machine 10 receives the transmitted electronic game medium by the electronic game medium receiving means 12,
The number of electronic game media is read by the electronic game medium quantity reading means 13. When the number of electronic game media is read, the game medium lending means 14 controls to lend game media corresponding to the received number of electronic game media. That is, the actual game medium is paid out from the payout device in the gaming machine 10 or stored in the storage device.

As described above, by processing the game medium by the game medium processing system, it is possible to change the cash into the game medium and eliminate the trouble of putting the game medium into the game machine 10. In addition, since the electronic game medium is taken into the portable information terminal 20 owned by each player, the manufacturing cost of the prepaid card can be reduced, and a large amount of used prepaid cards do not appear. . Furthermore, if the electronic money is received and exchanged for an electronic game medium, it is not necessary for the game store to frequently collect cash in the money changing machine, thereby improving the security.

Further, in the case where the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine, if the electronic gaming medium is received and stored in the storage device, the gaming machine 10 exchanges the medals with medals and transfers it to the gaming machine 10. It is possible to simplify the act of inputting. In the conventional method, a currency exchange machine or a gaming machine 10
Thus, cash and game media (medals or game balls) are frequently taken in and out, but the use of the game medium processing system of the present invention makes it possible to greatly reduce cash and game media.

Further, in the case where the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine, when the player uses the last game medium held by the player, he knows that he has won the special role.
When the special combination is not won, for example, an electronic game medium corresponding to three medals, which is a normal one game, is transmitted to the gaming machine 10, and the special combination is performed only with the three medals. It is possible to win a prize. Conventionally, even in the above situation, it was necessary to exchange medals in, for example, a thousand yen unit. However, if it is possible to exchange electronic money from electronic money to electronic game media in units of medals, for example, it would be It will be preferable.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the game medium processing system according to the present invention. The game medium processing system according to the second embodiment includes:
Gaming machine 1 capable of playing games by inserting game media
0 ′, a game medium lending machine 50 that lends a game medium,
It comprises a portable information terminal 20 ′ in which electronic money is stored, and a management computer 40 that communicates with the game medium lending machine 50.

(Game Media Lending Machine) Game Media Lending Machine 5
0 lends a game medium to be inserted into the gaming machine 10 ', and is provided for each gaming machine 10'.
For example, in a game arcade, when the gaming machines 10 'are arranged side by side at a predetermined interval, the gaming medium lending machine 50 is provided between the gaming machines 10'. Game media rental machine 50
Similarly to the management computer 40 in the first embodiment, the management computer 40 and the management computer 40 are connected by a network communication line capable of transmitting and receiving information in two directions, for example. In addition, the game media lending machine 50 and the gaming machine 10 'are electrically connected, so that the game media lending machine 50 can transmit a signal for controlling the driving of the storage device and the payout device of the gaming machine 10'. It has become.

The game medium lending machine 50 includes the following means. (Electronic Money Receiving / Storing Means) The electronic money receiving / storing means 51 receives the electronic money transmitted from the portable information terminal 20 ′ and stores (stores) it in a predetermined storage device. Game media lending machine 5 from portable information terminal 20 '
As a method of transmitting electronic money to 0, as in the first embodiment, a method using the Internet or other network communication, a method using infrared communication, or a method using electromagnetic waves such as Bluetooth may be used. The electronic money receiving / storing means 51 may receive electronic money from the portable information terminal 20 'by wireless communication. For example, the electronic money receiving / storing means 51 is provided with a connection portion with the portable information terminal 20'. Alternatively, electronic money may be received by setting the portable information terminal 20 ′ at this connection portion. When receiving the electronic money, the game medium lending machine 50 determines the amount thereof.

(Confirmation signal transmitting means, permission signal receiving means)
The confirmation signal transmitting means 52 and the permission signal receiving means 53 have the same functions as the confirmation signal transmitting means 33 and the permission signal receiving means 34 of the electronic game medium transmitter 30 in the first embodiment. The confirmation signal transmitting means 52 transmits a signal to the management computer 40 to confirm permission to lend the game medium when the electronic money is received by the electronic money receiving / storing means 51. That is, when receiving the electronic money, the gaming medium lending machine 50 does not immediately lend the gaming medium, but requests the management computer 40 to permit the lending of the gaming medium. The permission signal receiving means 53 receives the lending permission signal transmitted from the management computer 40.

(Gaming Media Lending Means) The gaming media lending means 54 stores the gaming media corresponding to the electronic money received by the electronic money receiving / storing means 51 in the storage device of the gaming machine 10 ′, or It is paid out from the payout device. When the gaming machine 10 'is, for example, a slot machine, the gaming medium lending means 54 stores medals corresponding to the received electronic money in the storage device, or controls the medal dispensing device to control the medal dispensing device. In the outlet,
Control to pay out medals.

When the gaming machine 10 'is a ball-and-ball gaming machine, the game medium lending means 54 controls the gaming ball dispensing device to supply the game balls corresponding to the received electronic money from the dispensing device. Control is performed so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the tray. Alternatively, a storage device may be provided in a ball-and-ball game machine, and game balls may be stored in the storage device.

(Management information transmitting means) Management information transmitting means 5
5 has the same function as the management information transmitting means 36 of the electronic game medium transmitter 30 in the first embodiment. The management information transmitting unit 55 transmits the management information relating to the electronic money received by the electronic money receiving / storing unit 51 or the game medium lent by the game medium lending unit 54 to the management computer 40.

The management information includes, for example, the amount of received electronic money, the number of lent game media, the date and time when these processes were performed, and the ID of the game media lending machine 50. Further, the electronic money received by the game medium lending machine 50 may be transferred to the management computer 40, and the electronic money may not be stored in the game medium lending machine 50. Further, the gaming medium lending machine 50 may temporarily store the electronic money, and may transfer the electronic money to the management computer 40 after the electronic money has been accumulated to some extent.

As a data communication method between the game medium lending machine 50 and the management computer 40, for example, the Internet or other network communication may be used.

(Return Means, Game Media Lending Content Informing Means) Replying Means 56 and Game Media Lending Content Informing Means 5
Reference numeral 7 has the same function as the return means 15 and the game medium lending content notifying means 16 provided in the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment. The reply means 56 returns a signal to the portable information terminal 20 'when the electronic money receiving / storing means 51 receives the electronic money and the game medium lending means 54 successfully rents the game medium. Is what you do. For example, a signal for displaying a message on the liquid crystal display of the portable information terminal 20 'indicating that the electronic money has been normally received is transmitted from the game medium lending machine 50 to the portable information terminal 20'.

The game medium lending content informing means 57
As in the embodiment, for example, it is configured by a lamp, a speaker, or an image display device (such as a liquid crystal display).
First, the game medium lending content notifying means 57 receives the electronic money by the electronic money receiving / storing means 51, and notifies when the game medium lending means 54 has successfully performed the lending of the game medium. I do. For example, when the rental is normally performed, a specific sound is output from the speaker, and the number of the lent game media is displayed on the image display device.

Also, the game media lending contents informing means 57
Secondly, when electronic money is received by the electronic money receiving / storing means 51, if the game medium lending means 54 cannot normally rent a game medium, the fact is notified. For example, when the electronic money is normally received by the electronic money receiving / storing means 51, but there is no game medium in the payout device inside the gaming machine 10 ′ and the game medium cannot be lent,
If a failure has occurred in the reception of the electronic money by the storage means 51 and the electronic money cannot be normally received, the fact is notified.

(Management Computer) Management Computer 4
0 is the same as the management computer 40 of the first embodiment.
A confirmation signal receiving unit 41, a permission signal transmitting unit 42, and a management information receiving / storing unit 43 are provided. Since these units are the same as those in the first embodiment, the description will be omitted in the second embodiment. The management computer 40 receives the management information transmitted from the game medium lending machine 50 for calculating the sales amount and the like.

(Portable Information Terminal) A portable information terminal (cellular phone, PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), mobile computer, etc.) 20 'is possessed by each player. The portable information terminal 20 ′ has a function of storing electronic money and transmitting the stored electronic money as needed, and has the same electronic function as that provided in the portable information terminal 20 in the first embodiment. A money storage unit 21 and an electronic money transmission unit 22 are provided. Since these units are the same as those in the first embodiment, the description is omitted in this embodiment.

Note that, in the second embodiment, the electronic game medium receiving / receiving function provided in the portable information terminal 20 of the first embodiment is not described.
The storage means 23 and the like are not provided. This is because the electronic game medium is not used in the second embodiment. However, in the present embodiment, it goes without saying that the portable information terminal 20 of the first embodiment can be used.

(Gaming Machine) The gaming machine 10 'is a slot machine or a ball-and-ball gaming machine, as in the first embodiment, and its schematic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment. Further, similarly to the first embodiment, a game control means 11 for integrally controlling the entire game such as the progress of the game is provided. Note that the gaming machine 10 'of the second embodiment does not receive electronic gaming media or the like,
Electronic game medium receiving means 1 provided in the first embodiment
2 and the electronic game medium quantity reading means 13 are not provided. In the second embodiment, the game medium lending unit 14, the reply unit 15, and the game medium lending content informing unit 16 are provided in the second embodiment.
, It is not provided on the gaming machine 10 '.

In the game medium processing system having the above configuration, the player first stores the electronic money stored in the electronic money storage means 21 of the portable information terminal 20 '.
Game media lending machine 50 by electronic money transmitting means 22
Send to Reception of electronic money by game media lending machine 50
When the storage unit 51 receives the electronic money, the confirmation signal transmission unit 52 transmits a signal to the management computer 40 to confirm permission to lend the game medium. Then, when receiving this signal, the management computer 40 checks the amount of electronic money, the number of game media to be lent, and the like. Then, the permission signal transmitting unit 42 transmits a game medium lending permission signal to the game medium lending machine 50.

Upon receiving the lending permission signal, the game medium lending machine 50 causes the game medium lending means 54 to lend a predetermined number of game media from the game machine 10 '.
The control signal is transmitted to the gaming machine 10 '. The gaming machine 10 '
When the control signal is received from the game medium lending machine 50, the game medium is paid out from the payout device of the game machine 10 'or stored in the storage device.

The management information transmitting means 55 of the game medium lending machine 50 transmits management information (for example, information on the amount of received electronic money and the number of lent game media) to the management computer 40. Management computer 4
The management information receiving / storing means 43 receives the management information and stores it in a predetermined storage device.

In the above-described second embodiment, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, in the second embodiment, since the gaming medium lending machine 50 is provided adjacent to the gaming machine 10 ', the player can exchange electronic money by transmitting electronic money while sitting on the gaming machine 10', You can play games.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications as described below are possible. (1) In the first embodiment, a signal for confirming permission to transmit an electronic game medium is transmitted from the electronic game medium transmitter 30 to the management computer 40, and a transmission permission signal of the electronic game medium is received from the management computer 40. At this time, the electronic game medium is transmitted to the portable information terminal 20. However, the electronic game medium may be transmitted to the portable information terminal 20 without asking the management computer 40 for permission. The same applies to the second embodiment.

(2) Although the monetary medium receiving means 31 of the electronic game medium transmitter 30 is adapted to receive cash or electronic money, any means that can receive both or only one of them can be used. Good.

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According to the first or ninth aspect of the present invention, it is difficult to exchange cash for a game medium and to insert the game medium into a game machine as in the related art. Can be eliminated. As a result, it is possible to greatly reduce the amount of cash and game media to be taken in and out of the money changing machine and the gaming machine. In addition, if the electronic money is received and exchanged for an electronic game medium or a game medium, it is not necessary for the game store to frequently collect cash in the exchange machine, thereby improving security.

Further, in the case where the gaming machine is a slot machine, when the player has used the last game medium possessed by the player, he has learned that the special role has been won. If not, for example, an electronic game medium corresponding to three medals, which is one normal game, is transmitted to the gaming machine, or electronic money corresponding to three medals is transmitted to the gaming medium lending machine. If transmitted, a special role can be won with only three medals.

Further, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the electronic game medium is taken into the portable information terminal owned by each player, the manufacturing cost of the prepaid card can be reduced, and the used prepaid card can be reduced. Will not come out in large quantities. Furthermore, according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the player can transmit electronic money to exchange for a game medium and play a game while sitting at the gaming machine.

(Claim 2, Claim 10) According to the invention of claim 2 or claim 10, since the transmission of electronic game media is managed by the management computer, the security of lending electronic game media can be improved. Can be enhanced.

(Claim 3) According to the invention of claim 3, an electronic game medium can be transmitted to a gaming machine using a portable information terminal without using a prepaid card or the like. Further, the electronic game medium transmission quantity designating means can easily transmit the desired number of electronic game media to the gaming machine.

(Claim 4) According to the invention of claim 4, since the upper limit is set for the number of electronic game media that can be transmitted from the portable information terminal to the gaming machine, the gaming machine is provided in advance. Electronic game media can be transmitted according to the function.

(Embodiment 5) According to the invention of claim 5, since the electronic game medium can be exchanged for the game medium, the game can be played not only with the actual game medium but also with the electronic game medium. .

(Claim 6) According to the invention of claim 6, the player can determine the content of the notification output from the portable information terminal by:
It is possible to know that the transmitted electronic game medium has been normally exchanged for the game medium. (Claim 7) According to the invention of claim 7, the player can know from the notified content that the transmitted electronic game medium has been normally exchanged for the game medium, and can also rent the contents related to the lending. You can know.

(Claim 8) According to the invention of claim 8, the player or the game store can know from the notified contents that the transmitted electronic game medium is not normally exchanged for the game medium. Therefore, the subsequent response can be promptly performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a game medium processing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the game medium processing system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 10 'gaming machine 11 game control means 12 electronic game medium receiving means 13 electronic game medium quantity reading means 14 game medium lending means 15 reply means 16 game medium lending contents informing means 20, 20' portable information terminal 21 electronic money storage means 22 Electronic Money Transmission Means 23 Electronic Game Medium Reception / Storage Means 24 Electronic Game Medium Transmission Quantity Designating Means 25 Electronic Game Medium Transmission Means 30 Electronic Game Media Transmitter 31 Money Medium Receiving Means 32 Money Medium Storage Means 33 Confirmation Signal Transmission Means 34 Permission Signal receiving means 35 Electronic game medium transmitting means 36 Management information transmitting means 40 Management computer 41 Confirmation signal receiving means 42 Permit signal transmitting means 43 Management information receiving / storing means 50 Game media lending machine 51 Electronic money receiving / storing means 52 Confirmation signal transmitting Means 53 Permission signal receiving means 4 game medium lending unit 55 the management information transmitting unit 56 responding means 57 game media lending content notifying means

Continuing from the front page (72) Keiichi Shimada, Inventor Sumika Co., Ltd. 2- 23-2 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo (72) Inventor Koji Toshima 2-2-22-2 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo F term (reference) 2C088 BA88 BC77 CA02 CA04 CA13 CA31 EA49 FA01 5B049 AA01 AA05 BB61 BB62 CC05 CC09 CC36 CC37 DD05 FF07 GG06 GG07

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine that enables a game to be played on an electronic game medium using game media as electronic data, an electronic game medium transmitter for transmitting the electronic game medium to a portable information terminal, and communication with the electronic game medium transmitter. A possible management computer, wherein the electronic game media transmitter accepts the inserted cash, or receives electronic money transmitted from the portable information terminal, thereby accepting a money medium, An electronic game medium transmitting means for transmitting an electronic game medium corresponding to the amount of the money medium received by the money medium receiving means to a portable information terminal; a money medium received by the money medium receiving means; or the electronic game medium Management information transmitting means for transmitting management information on the electronic game medium transmitted by the transmitting means to the management computer; The computer includes management information receiving and storing means for receiving and storing management information transmitted from the management information transmitting means of the electronic gaming medium transmitter, wherein the gaming machine has been transmitted from a portable information terminal. Electronic game medium receiving means for receiving the electronic game medium, electronic game medium quantity reading means for reading the number of electronic game media received by the electronic game medium receiving means, and based on the read result of the electronic game medium quantity reading means And a game medium lending means for storing game media corresponding to the number of received electronic game media in a storage device or paying out from a payout device. 2. The game medium processing system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic game medium transmitter confirms permission to transmit the electronic game medium when the money medium receiving means receives the money medium. A confirmation signal transmitting means for transmitting a signal of the electronic game medium to the management computer, the management computer receives the confirmation signal transmitted by the confirmation signal transmission means of the electronic game medium transmitter, A permission signal transmitting unit that transmits a transmission permission signal to the electronic game medium transmitter, wherein the electronic game medium transmitting unit of the electronic game medium transmitter transmits the transmission signal transmitted by the permission signal transmitting unit of the management computer. A game medium processing system for transmitting an electronic game medium to a portable information terminal based on a permission signal. 3. A portable information terminal used in the game medium processing system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic game medium is transmitted by the electronic game medium transmitting means of the electronic game medium transmitter. An electronic game medium receiving and storing means for receiving and storing a medium, and an electronic game medium for designating the number of electronic game media to be transmitted to the gaming machine among electronic game media stored by the electronic game medium receiving and storing means. It is used for a game medium processing system, comprising: a transmission quantity designating means; and an electronic game medium transmitting means for transmitting the quantity of electronic game media designated by the electronic game medium transmission quantity designating means to the gaming machine. Mobile information terminal. 4. The portable information terminal used in the game medium processing system according to claim 3, wherein an upper limit of the number of electronic game media that can be designated is set in the electronic game medium transmission quantity designating means. A portable information terminal for use in a game medium processing system. 5. An electronic game medium receiving means for receiving an electronic game medium transmitted from a portable information terminal, an electronic game medium quantity reading means for reading the number of electronic game media received by the electronic game medium receiving means, Game medium lending means for storing game media corresponding to the number of received electronic game media in a storage device or paying out from a payout device based on a read result of the electronic game medium quantity reading device. A gaming machine. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the electronic game medium receiving means receives the electronic game medium, and when the game medium lending means normally rents the game medium, the fact is indicated. A game machine comprising: a reply unit for returning a signal of (i) to the portable information terminal. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 5, further comprising: a game medium lending content notifying unit for notifying a content relating to lending of a game medium by the game medium lending unit, wherein the electronic game medium receiving unit is provided. When an electronic game medium is received and the game medium lending by the game medium lending means is normally performed, the game medium lending content notifying means,
A gaming machine characterized by that effect. 8. One of claims 5 to 7
The game machine according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising: a game medium lending content notifying unit for notifying the contents relating to the lending of the game medium by the game medium lending unit, wherein the electronic game medium receiving unit receives the electronic game medium, A gaming machine characterized in that when the medium lending means cannot rent a game medium normally, the game medium lending content notifying means notifies the effect. 9. A game machine capable of playing a game by inserting a game medium, a game medium lending machine provided for each game machine, and lending a game medium, and a management computer capable of communicating with the game medium lending machine The game media lending machine comprises: an electronic money receiving unit that receives electronic money transmitted from a portable information terminal; and a game medium corresponding to the electronic money received by the electronic money receiving unit. A game medium lending unit that is stored in a storage device of a gaming machine or paid out from a payout device; and electronic money received by the electronic money receiving unit, or management information related to a game medium that is lent by the game medium lending unit. And a management information transmission unit for transmitting the management information to the computer. Game media processing system receives the management information transmitted from the stage, characterized in that it comprises a management information receiving and storing means for storing. 10. The game medium processing system according to claim 9, wherein the game medium lending machine confirms permission to lend the game medium when the electronic money receiving means receives the electronic money. A confirmation signal transmitting means for transmitting to the management computer, the management computer, when receiving the confirmation signal transmitted by the confirmation signal transmission means of the game medium lending machine, the game medium lending permission signal A permission signal transmitting unit that transmits the game medium to the game medium lending machine, wherein the game medium lending unit of the game medium lending machine performs a game based on the lending permission signal transmitted by the permission signal transmitting unit of the management computer. A game medium processing system, wherein a medium is stored in a storage device of the gaming machine or paid out from a payout device. .