JP5080857B2 - GAME MEDIA LENDING DEVICE, RADIO UNLOCKING DEVICE, GAME MEDIA LENDING SYSTEM UNLOCKING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND GAME MEDIA LENDING SYSTEM. - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game medium lending device, a wireless unlocking device , and a security management device for enhancing a remote management device (remote control) used in a game medium lending device adjacent to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a pachislot machine (slot machine) , The present invention relates to an unlocking information management method for a game medium lending system and a game medium lending system .

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a gaming system has been developed in which game media can be easily rented out from a game media lending device adjacent to each gaming machine so that the game media can be continuously rented in a game hall. Has been introduced.
When this type of game system is introduced, there is known a money collection means that can save space and reduce the cost of the game hall when collecting money from the game medium lending device. For example, to a large number of game media lending devices installed on the game island, the unlocking signal is transmitted wirelessly from a remote location using a remote controller to unlock the bill storage unit of each game media lending device at the same time. A simultaneous unlocking means using wireless communication has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  However, in this case, since the banknote storage part is unlocked using the remote control from a place where the banknote recovery person can take out the banknotes in the store, when the banknote storage part is unlocked all at once, There was a possibility that banknotes were looted by a suspicious person who was hiding in the place where the blind spot of the person was.

  In addition, an unlocking method has been proposed that uses a set of electric locking devices, enters a personal identification number with a remote control, and unlocks individually when the reception side confirms that the personal identification number matches ( For example, see Patent Document 2). In addition, a simultaneous unlocking method has been proposed in which the banknote storage unit of a large number of game medium lending devices installed on a game island using a remote controller is unlocked all at once by wireless unlocking (for example, patents) Reference 3 and Patent Document 4).

  However, in the case of the individual unlocking method using the remote control of Patent Document 2 and the simultaneous unlocking method using the remote control represented by Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 4, the banknote storage unit is in operation during the store operation. When it is necessary to collect banknotes from the banknote storage unit due to fullness or the like, the operator (game hall staff) inputs and operates the unlocking password from the remote control in front of the game medium lending device. There is a need. For this reason, the password may be stolen by a suspicious person posing as a player, and in addition to this, the player may have an opportunity to see the password by chance near the remote control operator. Cause. Thereafter, when an unauthorized person obtains a remote control, the banknote may be looted using the remote control.

JP 2002-336418 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-247881 JP 2005-21256 A JP 2005-118385 A

Therefore, in the present invention, password information is not leaked by two-stage wireless unlocking for setting and unlocking so that the use permission information of one wireless unlocking device can be set from the other wireless unlocking device. It is an operation method for collecting and managing banknotes. According to this operation method, a highly secure game medium that cannot be easily unlocked even by using a looted wireless unlocking device (remote control) or a remote control brought in from the outside An object is to provide a lending device, a wireless unlocking device , an unlocking information management method for a game medium lending system , and a game medium lending system .

The present invention includes a banknote storage unit that stores therein a banknote received via a banknote recognition unit, a reception unit that directly receives an operation signal transmitted from an external wireless unlocking device, and the wireless unlocking device. When the storage unit that stores the use permission information that permits the use of the device, the operation signal transmitted from the wireless unlocking device and the use permission information stored in the storage unit are collated, A game medium lending device including a control unit that outputs a command corresponding to the instruction content of the operation signal, and storing in advance usage permission information that permits transmission from the first wireless unlocking device, A use permission information registration unit for registering use permission information for the second wireless unlocking device when the verification confirmation of the operation signal directly transmitted from the first wireless unlocking device is obtained, and the second wireless unlocking device When used, the second wireless unlocking Based on matching the placed directly from the transmitted operating signal has a use permission information registered in the usage permission information registration unit, and a determination unit for determining validity of the second wireless unlocking device The game media lending apparatus is provided.

Further, the present invention is a wireless unlocking device that directly transmits an operation signal to the game medium lending device from outside by radio and wirelessly unlocks the game medium lending device based on the directly transmitted operation signal. A first wireless unlocking device and a second wireless unlocking device, wherein the first wireless unlocking device causes the game medium lending device to register use permission information of the second wireless unlocking device. And the second wireless unlocking device can constitute a wireless unlocking device having collation information collated by use permission information registered in the game medium lending device by the first wireless unlocking device. .

Furthermore, the present invention provides a wireless unlocking device for preset passwords when an unlocking instruction for permitting removal of banknotes stored in a game medium lending device is directly transmitted from a wireless unlocking device permitted to communicate. after temporarily stored in input operation by transmitting directly to said game medium lending device signals the unlock instruction from the wireless unlocking device, by adding a signal PIN from the wireless unlocking device solutions transmitted signal lock instruction directly, check that directly transmitted both signals are in the control unit of the game media lending apparatus is sure that matches the predetermined personal identification number, and information of the unlocking instruction In this case, the unlocking information management method of the game medium lending system is characterized in that the lock of the banknote storage unit managed by the control unit of the game medium lending device is unlocked.

The present invention also includes a plurality of game medium lending devices that are arranged in parallel to a plurality of gaming machines and that lend gaming media to the gaming machines by accepting banknotes, and all the game media installed in the game hall. A gaming medium lending system comprising: a management computer for communicating and managing gaming information with a lending device; and a wireless unlocking device that directly communicates wirelessly with the gaming medium lending device, wherein the gaming medium lending device Is a banknote storage unit for storing the banknotes received via the banknote recognition unit for authenticity determination and denomination determination, an unlocked state permitting removal of banknotes from the banknote storage unit, and the banknote storage unit Operation signals from a lock unit that switches to a locked state that regulates the removal of banknotes from the bank, a first wireless unlocking device for registration that registers setting information, and a second wireless unlocking device that has been registered and is permitted to use. A control a receiver for receiving directly, the unlocking information storage unit that stores unlocking information to unlocking the locking portion, the first information of the wireless unlocking device and the second wireless unlocking device by radio Specific identification information to be individually identified by being read by the unit, and stored in association with identification specific information of the wireless unlocking device for the operator to identify, and the specific specific information in the specific information storage unit A registration information storage unit that stores registration information necessary for storing information, and each of the storage units, and based on receiving an operation signal from the first wireless unlocking device or the second wireless unlocking device, Between the control unit that outputs a command according to the instruction content of the transmitted operation signal and the terminal that transmits or receives the information commanded by the control unit to all game medium lending devices installed on the game island Communication section and said end An unlocking area storage unit for storing information on an unlocking area for determining an unlocking area for simultaneously unlocking the locking units provided in all the game medium lending devices communicated to the intercommunication unit, and the control unit The first wireless unlocking device includes a unique information storage unit for storing unique information for identifying the first wireless unlocking device, and the first wireless unlocking device. An input unit for instructing lock / unlock information storage for allowing storage of lock / unlock information transmitted from the wireless unlocking device in the lock / unlock information storage unit of the game medium lending device, and transmission from the first wireless unlocking device Registration information storage instruction input unit for allowing storage information to be stored in the registration information storage unit of the game medium lending device, and unlock information, registration information to be stored, and unique information of the second wireless unlocking device Unique information input section for making the unique information A registration input unit for directly transmitting information input from the input unit to the game medium lending device and starting registration, and a writing for switching the display mode of the game medium lending device for which writing has been completed to the normal display mode A completion confirmation input unit; a unique information display input unit for displaying the unique information of the first wireless unlocking device on the display unit of the game medium lending device; and the unique information in the operation signal transmitted to the game medium lending device. and a transmission unit for transmitting directly, including, the second wireless unlocking device includes a unique information storage unit that stores specific information for identifying the second wireless unlocking device, enter the unlocking information of the locking portion An unlocking information input unit, an individual unlocking permission instruction input unit for allowing only one transmitted game medium lending device to be unlocked, and a plurality of other games in the same unlocking area as the transmitted game medium lending device Simultaneously lock the media lending device A simultaneous unlocking permission input unit for unlocking permitted state, an unlocking execution input unit for unlocking the lock part of the game media lending device in the individual unlocking permitted state or the simultaneous unlocking permitted state, and unlocking Unlocking information stack unit for temporarily storing unlocking information input from the information input unit in the order of operation, and unique information display input for displaying the unique information of the second wireless unlocking device on the game medium lending device And a transmission unit that directly transmits the operation signal transmitted to the game medium lending device including the specific information and the unlocking information stored in the unlocking information stack unit. it is a game medium lending system that.

  As an aspect of the present invention, the game medium lending device can be configured to include update information management means for managing update information downloaded from the management computer to the game medium lending device.

  As an aspect of the present invention, the update information management means is downloaded from a management computer to the wireless unlocking device of at least one of the first wireless unlocking device and the second wireless unlocking device from the game medium lending device. The management information stored in the wireless unlocking device can be updated by transmitting the updated information.

  As an aspect of the present invention, the second wireless unlocking device includes an unlocking information stack unit that temporarily stores unlocking information input from the unlocking information input unit in the order of operation, and the unlocking information stack When the unlocking instruction input unit is input within a certain time after inputting the unlocking information from the unlocking information input unit, the unique information in the unique information storage unit and the unlocking information stack unit The unlocking information stored in the order of operation and the unlocking signal indicating the input operation to the unlocking instruction input unit are transmitted from the transmitting unit to the game medium lending device, and the unlocking information in the unlocking information stack unit is deleted. An erasing unit that performs the processing can be provided.

  As an aspect of the present invention, when the second wireless unlocking device is not operated for a certain period of time after inputting the unlocking information from the unlocking information input unit, the unlocking information stored in the unlocking information stack unit is displayed. An erasing unit for erasing can be provided.

  According to the present invention, when managing the unlocking information of the banknote storage unit provided in the game medium lending device, the two types of wireless unlocking devices that are assigned to the roles of setting information and unlocking operation are used. The security of unlocking information can be set high, and operation management with enhanced security of the bill storage part can be performed.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a main configuration diagram of a game medium lending system constructed in a game hall such as a pachinko hall. In this game medium lending system, a high-order management computer 11 for managing game information and a large number of game medium lending devices (hereinafter referred to as units) 12 installed in a game hall are divided into islands and relayed. The machine 13 and the communication line 13a are connected.

  The unit 12 is paired with each gaming machine 14 in a pair with each gaming machine 14 and accepts banknotes from the unit 12 and accepts IC coins and prepaid cards with money amount information. Allow and lend out game media according to the received amount information. Therefore, it is possible to lend a game medium in response to a player's medium lending request at the start of a game or during a game. For this reason, the player can continue the game without leaving the seat. Then, the rental information of the game media in the rented individual units 12 is collected and managed by the management computer 11. The management computer 11 collects and manages sales data of various sales machines such as IC coins, prepaid cards, game media, etc., which are not shown in the game hall, and payment machines.

  Further, each unit 12 is provided with a storage table for storing various setting information necessary for game operation. For example, in the case of the remote control storage table 15, correspondence between the remote control storage table 15 and a wireless unlocking device (hereinafter referred to as a remote control) is taken to store unique information of each remote controller and setting information related to wireless unlocking. .

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the unit 12 showing a state in which the tray 16 for taking out banknotes is pulled out from the front surface of the unit body 12a which is formed in a plate shape in a vertically long shape. The unit 12 includes a vertically long tray 16 having a display lamp 17 and a bill insertion slot 18, a remote control number display unit 19, a remote control light receiving unit (reception unit) 20, and a handle 21 from the upper front of the unit main body 12 a. The attendant numeric keypad 22, the member card insertion slot 23, the IC coin insertion slot 24, the IC coin return slot 25, the card collection box 26, and the locking portion 27 are provided in this order. Here, since the site | part of the tray 16 opened by the remote control operator at the time of collection | recovery of a banknote is important, the opening operation of the tray 16 and its management are demonstrated below.

  The tray 16 is slidably supported from the front surface of the unit main body 12a so that it can be pulled out. When the banknote is collected from the unit 12 when the store is closed or the banknote is full, the tray 16 is unlocked. If the tray 16 is pulled out and the banknote storage unit 28 is opened, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 28 can be collected. The opening operation of the tray 16 is performed by a remote control operation carried by the operator.

  FIG. 3 is a side view showing the main part of the unit 12 built in the unit 12. A bill storage unit 28 and a bill recognition unit 29 corresponding to the tray 16 are provided on the top of the unit 12. Below that, a tray lock unit 30, a control unit 31, a unit body lock unit 32, and a prepaid card or IC coin medium processing unit 33 are provided. The unit 12 is detachably stored and held in a U-shaped portion of the unit holder 34 fixed to the base of the island.

  FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory view showing the locked state and the unlocked state of the tray lock unit 30. FIG. 4A shows the locked state of the tray lock portion 30. Normally, the tray 16 is slidable so that the upper and lower portions of the tray 16 are slidable in the drawing direction (arrow a in the figure) by the upper and lower slide rails 35 and 36. It is in a drawer standby state supported by motion. In this locked state, the stopper 37 is faced from below the lower slide rail 36 of the upper and lower slide rails 35, 36, and the stopper 37 is pushed upward by a spring 38 to be locked to the lower portion of the tray 16. The withdrawal of the tray 16 is restricted. In the locked state where the withdrawal of the tray 16 is restricted, the stopper 37 is moved upward by an urging pressure of the spring 38 attached in a compressed state at the lower end of the stopper 37. At this time, the solenoid 39 fixed to the unit main body 12a is turned off, and the biasing action of the spring 38 is applied.

  FIG. 4 (B) shows the unlocked state of the tray lock portion 30, and the lower portion of the tray 16 is locked by pulling the stopper 37 downward against the biasing force of the spring 38 by turning on the solenoid 39. When the stopper 37 is released, the tray 16 is unlocked. Thereby, the tray 16 can be pulled out forward (in the arrow direction a) of the unit main body 12a. In this case, the tray 16 is biased in the pull-out direction by another spring (not shown), and when the stopper 37 is unlocked, the tray 16 is pushed out from the front surface of the unit main body 12a and protrudes. Therefore, when the lock is released, the tray 16 is automatically pulled out from the unit main body 12a according to the releasing operation. As a result, since the operator can omit the operation of pulling out the tray 16, the operator can easily collect banknotes.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view showing two types of remote controllers R1 and R2 used for opening the tray 16 of the unit 12. FIG. 5A shows the setting remote controller R1 for the manager, and FIG. 5B shows the unlocking remote controller R2 for the operator.

  These remote controllers R1 and R2 have a card shape suitable for carrying by an operator or the like. Among these, the setting remote controller R1 is a high-order remote controller stored by the operation manager, one at each store, Alternatively, a total of two remote control setting remote controllers R1 are provided. Furthermore, the setting remote controller R1 is used for setting or changing the setting of availability information of the unlocking remote controller R2 used as a lower-level remote controller.

  On the other hand, the unlocking remote controller R2 is carried by a plurality of operators (clerks) working in the store, opens the tray 16 of the unit 12, and is operated by daily operators from the inner banknote storage unit 28. Used for banknote collection. The opening operation (unlocking) of the tray 16 using the unlocking remote controller R2 may be performed by turning on the solenoid 39 of the tray lock unit 30 to release the lock, and is executed at the time of banknote collection work such as at the end of business. . Therefore, these two types of remote controllers R1 and R2 are assigned roles for various settings and tray opening operations, and are used separately according to the purpose of operation.

  Next, an operation function in which the roles of the two types of remote controllers R1 and R2 are shared will be described. The setting remote control R1 has a write registration button B1, an all unit registration confirmation button B2, a copy setting button B3, a paste setting button B4, a unit / island number setting button B5, a remote control setting button B6, a password setting button B7, a customization on the upper surface. A number of button groups including a setting button B8, a numeric keypad B9, a remote control number display button B10, and a function key button B11, and a light emitting unit 40 are provided.

The write registration button B1 is input when a setting remote controller R1 transmits and outputs an operation signal for writing and registering to the unit 12.
The all-unit registration confirmation button B2 is input when the operator confirms that the unit 12 has been registered.
The copy setting button B3 is input when the setting information of one unit 12 whose setting has been updated is transmitted and output as copy information for copying to another unit.
The paste setting button B4 is input when copying the copy information acquired by the copy setting button B3 to a new unit, for example.
The base / island number setting button B5 is input when changing the base number or the island number.
The remote control setting button B6 is input when setting and registering the unlocking remote control R2 permitted to use by storing unique information such as a remote control number in the unit 12.
The password setting button B7 is input when the password for specifying the remote controller is stored in the unit 12 and registered.
The customize setting button B8 is used when the setting of the usage of the remote control is arbitrarily changed. For example, it is used when an input operation can be performed immediately without using a password.
The numeric keypad B9 allows the numeric keypads 0 to 9 to be selected and input number information.
The remote control number display button B10 is input to display the remote control number.
The function key button B11 is an input button to which a specific operation function is given, and is input when the function is executed.
The light emitting unit 40 emits infrared rays as an operation signal from the front end surface of the remote controller, and the infrared rays are received by the receiving unit (light receiving unit) 20 of the unit 12 to wirelessly unlock the unit 12.

  Using the setting remote controller R1, the use permission information of the unlocking remote controller R2 is registered in the storage unit of the unit 12. As the use permission information to be registered, since a plurality of remote controllers are used in one store, as shown in the remote control storage table 15 of FIG. 1, the remote controller number 15a permitted to be used and the remote controller ID 15b are registered. .

  In addition, the storage unit of the unit 12 has various storage tables, and the island number storage table stores the island numbers assigned to the individual units 12 installed in the store. . Further, the unlocking code number storage table that permits the opening operation (unlocking) of the tray 16 based on unlocking the tray lock unit 30 stores a password (password) for the opening operation of the tray 16. . Further, the registered password number storage table stores the set password numbers for new remote controller registration.

  The unlocking remote controller R2 has an error reset button B21, a device setting information / business history display button B22, a feed button B23, a return button B24, a holder unlock button B25, a simultaneous unlocking permission button B26, and an individual unlocking permission on the upper surface. A number of button groups including a button B27, an opening operation (unlocking) button B28, a numeric keypad button B29, a remote control number display button B30, and a function key button B31, and a light emitting unit 41 are provided.

The error reset button B21 is operated for input when resetting an input error.
The device setting information / business history display button B22 is input when, for example, displaying the number of devices or displaying business history information.
The feed button B23 is input when the numerical value is increased toward the target value.
The return button B24 is input when the numerical value is decreased toward the target value.
The holder lock release button B25 is input when the lock of the unit holder 34 is released and the unit 12 is removed from the base.
The simultaneous unlocking permission button B26 is input when permitting the unlocking of the lock units of units installed in a specific area, such as island-specific units or all units, all at once.
The individual unlocking permission button B27 is input when the unlocking is individually permitted for the lock unit of one unit.
The opening operation button B28 is input when the solenoid 39 of the tray lock unit 30 is turned ON to unlock and unlock the tray 16 and the tray 16 is pulled out.
The numeric keypad B29 selects a numeric key 0 to 9 to input number information.
The remote control number display button B30 is input when the remote control number is displayed on the remote control number display unit 19 of the unit 12.
The function key button B31 is an input button to which a specific operation function is given, and is input when the function is executed.
The light emitting unit 41 emits infrared rays as an operation signal from the front end face of the unlocking remote controller R2, and causes the receiving unit (light receiving unit) 20 of the unit 12 to receive the infrared rays to unlock the unit 12 wirelessly.

  And using this unlocking remote control R2, opening operation of the tray 16 with which the unit 12 is equipped is performed from the position a little away. In this case, in order to increase the security of the unlocking remote controller R2, the remote control number, the remote control specific number (remote control ID), the password (password number), the assigned island number, etc. stored in each storage table of the unit 12 The use permission information and the information transmitted from the unlocking remote controller R2 are collated and confirmed.

Next, the relationship among the unit 12, the setting remote controller R1, and the unlocking remote controller R2 will be specifically described based on the control circuit block diagram of FIG.
First, the unit 12 includes a unit control unit 61, a display unit 62, a bill storage unit 28, a lock unit 63, a receiving unit (light receiving unit) 20, and an inter-terminal communication unit 64 that also serves as a management computer communication unit. A release code number storage unit 65, a remote control unique number storage unit 66, a registered code number storage unit 67, and an island number storage unit 68 are connected.

The unit controller 61 receives the operation signal transmitted from the setting remote controller R1 or the unlocking remote controller R2 at the receiving unit 20, and when the received operation signal is appropriate, the operation according to the instruction content of the operation signal. Is output from the unit controller 61 to each unit.
The display unit 62 displays the current control state being executed by the unit control unit 61. The display lamp 17, the remote control number display unit 19 and other display parts of the unit 12 are lit or blinked. Let For example, the lighting color can be changed and displayed according to the control content before the setting change and after the setting change.

  In the banknote storage unit 28, when a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 18, the banknote identification unit 29 provided inside the banknote determines the authenticity and denomination of the banknote. If it is stored in the inner banknote storage unit 28 and it is a fake banknote or an unidentifiable banknote, it is sent back and returned from the banknote insertion slot 18.

The lock part 63 locks / unlocks the tray lock part 30 or the unit body lock part 32.
The terminal-to-terminal communication unit 64 that also serves as the communication unit of the management computer 11 uses one Ethernet (registered trademark) cable with a plurality of protocols to establish communication connection between the units 12 and the management computer 11. Then, the setting information and the unlocking information can be simultaneously transmitted (broadcasted) from the inter-terminal communication unit 64 to the inter-terminal communication unit 64 of another unit for communication. That is, when the setting registration of one unit 12 is completed, it can be transmitted all at once from the unit 12 to all the other units, and the setting registration can be performed all at once.

The unlock code number storage unit 65 stores a lock unlock code number for unlocking the unit control unit 61 that instructs to unlock the tray lock unit 30 so that it can be written and read.
The remote control unique number storage unit 66 stores remote control unique information such as a remote control number and remote control ID that can be used to determine whether or not the remote control is a remote control used in a store, and further allows remote registration of new remote control information. Remember. That is, the remote controller ID and the remote controller number for identification by the operator are stored in association with each other so that the unit controller 61 can identify and specify each of the setting remote controller R1 and the unlocking remote controller R2. To do.

The registered password storage unit 67 stores registration information necessary for storing the remote control ID in the remote control unique number storage unit 66.
The island number storage unit 68 stores an island number that is permitted to use each unlocking remote controller R2 used in the store.

  Next, the setting remote controller R1 sends to the control unit 69 the input buttons B1 to B11 described above, a transmission unit (light emitting unit) 40 that transmits and outputs in accordance with the input operation of the input buttons B1 to B11, and the setting remote controller. A set remote control unique number storage unit 70 for storing the unique number of R1 is connected. Then, when the operation manager performs an input operation on the input buttons B1 to B11 of the setting remote controller R1 and transmits an operation signal having a specific setting content to the receiving unit 20 of the unit 12, on the basis of this, the unit 12 side A setting operation according to the instruction content of the operation signal is performed.

  Next, the unlocking remote controller R2 is input to the control unit 71 by the input buttons B21 to B31 described above and a transmission unit (light emitting unit) 41 that transmits and outputs in accordance with the input operation of the input buttons B21 to B31. The personal identification number stack unit 72 that temporarily stores the personal identification numbers in the order of operation and the unlocking remote control unique number storage unit 73 that stores the unique number of the unlocking remote control R2 are connected. Then, the operator performs an input operation on the input buttons B21 to B31 of the unlocking remote controller R2, instructs the tray opening operation to the unit 12 in the area on a certain island, and transmits the operation signal to the receiving unit 20 of the unit 12. Based on this, on the unit 12 side, the tray 16 is opened in response to an instruction to open the tray 16.

  Accordingly, the operation signal transmitted from the setting remote controller R1 is collated by the unit control unit 61, and when it is confirmed that it is an appropriate operation signal, the use permission information is registered in the unlocking remote controller R2 to be set. . After that, when the unlocking remote controller R2 is used, the effectiveness of the unlocking remote controller R2 is verified based on collating the operation signal transmitted from the unlocking remote controller R2 with the registered use permission information. Can be determined. For this reason, the security regarding the opening operation of the tray 16 using unlocking remote control R2 can be improved.

  Further, the control unit 71 of the unlocking remote controller R2 temporarily stores the input code number in the code number stack unit 72, and erases the code number when transmission is completed within a certain time (for example, 30 seconds). . Further, even when the transmission is not performed even after a certain period of time has passed, the security code of the unlocking remote controller itself is enhanced by deleting the security code in the same manner so that the security code stack unit 72 does not leave the security code. Thus, even if the unlocking remote control R2 is obtained by unauthorized means and the tray opening operation instruction input operation is performed, the personal identification number in the unlocking remote control R2 is erased. Can not do it.

  As described above, when the tray 16 of the unit 12 is opened using the two types of remote controllers R1 and R2 that are assigned to the side for setting various information such as the password and the side using the password, Since it is possible to change the setting arbitrarily such that the password can be changed every day, it is difficult to illegally obtain the personal identification number, and the risk that the personal identification number is illegally used is reduced.

  Further, since the unique number of the unlocking remote control R2 used in the store is stored in the remote control unique number storage unit 66 of the unit 12, the use permission is granted in the store every time the regular unlocking remote control R2 is used. It can be verified that the unlocking remote controller R2 is used. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the use of an inappropriate remote controller as distinguished from an inappropriate unlocking remote controller of another store that has been illegally obtained. Further, when registering a new unlocking remote controller R2 in the unit 12, the registration to the registered personal identification number storage unit 67 of the unit 12 is permitted while confirming the verification using the setting remote controller R1, and a new unlocking is illegally performed. It is possible to prevent the remote controller R2 from being registered.

  By the way, when an operation signal is transmitted from the unlocking remote controller R2 to the unit 12, the unlocking remote controller R2 is connected to the receiving unit 20 of the unit 12 to be transmitted so that it is not accidentally transmitted to other units. It is necessary to transmit in a close state. In this case, if the password is entered with the unlocking remote controller R2 close to the unit 12, there is a risk of eavesdropping. However, when the password is transmitted from the unlocking remote controller R2 to the unit 12, the player It is possible to complete the input in advance elsewhere so that it will not be seen. And when transmitting a personal identification number from this unlocking remote controller R2, it is only necessary to press the opening operation button B28 for transmitting the personal identification number toward the receiving unit 20 of the unit 12 once. Therefore, a player or the like near the operator cannot see the input operation of the operator's personal identification number, and there is no risk that the personal identification number of the unlocking remote controller R2 will be seen, and remote control operation with high security and high reliability is possible. Can do.

  Further, when wirelessly unlocking from the remote control R1, R2 toward the unit 12, the unit control unit 61 of the wirelessly unlocked unit 12 is displayed so as to change the display mode in which the display color is changed or blinked. The unit control unit 61 has a function to control. For this reason, the operator using the remote controls R1 and R2 can confirm that the transmission has been completed by changing the display. When the confirmation by such a display change is performed, the operator can confirm the operation result of the remote controller, so that the operation efficiency of the operator is improved. For example, when the tray 16 is operated to the simultaneous unlocking permitted state using the unlocking remote controller R2, the display of the units 12 permitted to be simultaneously unlocked at that time is switched. If display control is performed in this way, the operator can perform the simultaneous unlocking operation of the tray 16 after confirming the range to be unlocked simultaneously. For this reason, it is no longer necessary to accidentally unlock the tray 16 unexpectedly, and display control suitable for remote control operation can be performed.

Next, a schematic processing operation using the setting remote controller R1 and the unlocking remote controller R2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 7A shows a flowchart (specific example in FIGS. 10 to 12) when the unlocking remote controller R2 is registered in the unit 12 using the setting remote controller R1, and the operation manager uses the setting remote controller R1 to open the unlocking remote controller R2. Setting information for which use is permitted is registered in the unit 12 so that the lock remote controller R2 can be used (step n1). When notifying that the registration has been completed, display the fact on the display lamp 17 of the unit 12, and by confirming this by visually recognizing the operation manager, the operation manager can confirm the remote control operation by the display output. The registration processing operation of the unlocking remote controller R2 can be clearly confirmed and finished (step n2).

  FIG. 7B shows a flowchart (specific examples in FIGS. 13 to 15) for deleting the registration of the unlocking remote control R2 registered in the unit 12 using the setting remote control R1, and the operation manager sets the remote control. Using R1, the specific registration information registered in the unit 12 is deleted in order to restrict the specific unlocking remote controller R2 from being used (step n3). When this deletion is completed, the fact is displayed on the display lamp 17 of the unit 12, and this operation manager visually confirms the confirmation so that the operation manager can confirm the remote control operation by the display output. The deletion processing operation of R2 can be clearly confirmed and finished (step n4).

  FIG. 7C shows a flowchart (a specific example shown in FIGS. 16 to 18) when a new setting remote controller R1 is registered in the unit 12 using the setting remote controller R1 already set in the unit 12. Using the set remote controller R1, the registration information is newly registered and set in the unit 12 so that the newly purchased remote controller R1 can be used (step n5). When this registration is completed, the display lamp 17 of the unit 12 is turned on and displayed, and the operation manager confirms this by checking, and the operation manager can confirm the remote control operation by the display output, and the new setting remote control R1 The registration processing operation can be clearly confirmed and finished (step n6).

  FIG. 7D shows a flowchart (specific example in FIGS. 19 to 21) in the case of deleting the registration of another setting remote controller R1 from the unit 12 using the setting remote controller R1 already set in the unit 12. The user deletes the information registered in the unit 12 using the set remote controller R1 in order to disable the use of another remote controller R1 (step n7). When this deletion is completed, the fact is displayed on the display lamp 17 of the unit 12, and this is confirmed by the operation manager. After the confirmation, the operation manager can confirm the remote control operation by the display output. The deletion processing operation of the setting remote controller R1 can be clearly confirmed and finished (step n8).

Next, the general processing operations of the remote control number display, unlocking password setting, registered password setting, and simultaneous unlocking will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 8A shows a flowchart (specific example in FIG. 22) for displaying the number of the remote control. When the remote control has been registered, the number of the remote control can be specified from the registered information, and the specified remote control number Can be displayed on the remote control number display section 19 of the unit 12 (step n11). Thereby, for example, when the remote controller is lost, the remote controller number can be designated and the registration of the corresponding remote controller can be deleted.

  FIG. 8B shows a flowchart (specific examples in FIGS. 23 to 25) in the case of registering the unlock code (password for tray opening operation) of the unlocking remote controller R2, and the operation manager selects the setting remote controller R1. The unlocking code number is stored in the unlocking code number storage unit 65 of the unit 21 so that the unlocking remote control R2 of the operator can be used. When the registration of the unlocking code number in this single unit 12 is completed, the unlocking code number registration information can be distributed to all the units 12 by broadcasting to all the units 12 all at once. A number can be registered (step n12). When these registrations are completed, the fact that the registration has been completed is displayed on the display lamps 17 of all the units 12, and this is confirmed by the operation manager. After confirmation, the operation manager uses the setting remote controller R1 to display the registration. When the display of the lamp 17 is returned to the original state, the unlocking code number registration processing operation of the unlocking remote controller R2 is completed (step n13).

  FIG. 8C shows a flowchart (specific examples in FIGS. 26 to 28) in the case of registering the registered personal identification number (setting password) of the setting remote controller R1, and the unit for enabling the operation administrator to use the setting remote controller R1 itself. The registered personal identification number is stored in the registered personal identification number storage unit 67 and registered. When the registration of the registered personal identification number in one unit 12 is completed, the registered personal identification number is distributed to all the units 12 by broadcast simultaneously, and all the units 12 are registered with the registered personal identification number (step n14). . When these registrations are completed, the fact that the registration has been completed is displayed on the display lamps 17 of all the units 12, and this is confirmed by the operation manager. After confirmation, the operation manager uses the setting remote controller R1 to display the registration. When the display of the lamp 17 is returned to the original state, the registration processing operation for the registered personal identification number of the setting remote controller R1 is completed (step n15).

  FIG. 8D shows a flowchart (specific examples in FIGS. 29 and 30) for allowing the trays 16 to be unlocked individually. The unlocking remote controller R2 is set for a specific unit 12 in the island to be unlocked. Use it to send an operation signal to unlock individually. If the operation signal at this time is appropriate, the operation signal is received and unlocking of the corresponding tray 16 is permitted (step n16). Thereafter, the unlocking signal is transmitted from the unlocking remote controller R2, and the corresponding tray 16 is opened. Thereby, it becomes possible to take out the banknotes from the banknote storage unit 28 inside the tray 16, and the banknotes are collected by the operator (step n17).

  FIG. 8E shows a flowchart (specific examples in FIGS. 31 and 32) for permitting simultaneous unlocking of the tray 16, and unlocking remote controller R2 for any unit in the island where the tray 16 is to be unlocked. Send an operation signal to unlock all at once. At this time, if the transmitted information is appropriate, the trays 16 of the units 12 in the same island are simultaneously set in the unlocking permitted state (step n18). Thereafter, when a simultaneous unlocking signal is transmitted from the unlocking remote controller R2, the trays 16 of the units 12 are simultaneously opened based on this signal, and an operator from the banknote storage unit 28 inside the tray 16 is opened. The bill can be collected by (Step n19).

Next, the erasure processing operation of the personal identification number stack unit 72 of the unlocking remote controller R2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
When an input operation is performed on the unlocking remote controller R2 by the operator (step n21), the controller 71 of the unlocking remote controller R2 determines that the type of the input button is other than the numeric keypad B29 (step n22). Since inputs other than B29 are function key inputs, an operation signal corresponding to the operation is transmitted (step n23). After the transmission, the stack contents in the code number stack unit 72 are erased, and the process in the code number stack unit 72 for the input operation from the unlocking remote controller R2 ends (step n24).

  By the way, when the input operation is performed in the step n21, if 30 seconds or more have passed since the last input operation, the process proceeds to the step n24, and the contents stacked up to that time in the personal code number stack unit 72 are cleared. In preparation for the next input operation (step n25).

  If the numeric keypad B29 is input in step n22, it is an important input operation based on the password, and the input information of the numeric keypad B29 is temporarily stored in the order operated by the password number stack unit 72. Thereafter, the temporarily stored input information is added and transmitted at the time of transmission from the unlocking remote controller R2 to the unit 12. After the transmission, the process proceeds to step n24, and the stack content in the code number stack unit 72 is cleared and erased, whereby the process in the code number stack unit 72 for the input operation from the unlocking remote controller R2 is completed.

  In this way, by providing the control unit 71 of the unlocking remote controller R2 with the function of temporarily storing the code number in the code number stacking unit 72 of the unlocking remote control R2 and deleting it after a certain period of time. It is possible to completely eliminate that the personal identification number is stolen from a player or the like when the personal identification number is input to the lock remote controller R2 (step n26).

Next, a specific registration processing operation of the unlocking remote controller R2 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
If the unit 12 is not in the remote control setting state and is not set, the unlocking remote control R2 is not registered, and the unit control unit 61 is in a registration waiting state waiting for reception (step n31). When the remote control setting button B6 of the setting remote control R1 is pressed in this registration standby state, the remote control ID is added to the remote control setting signal and transmitted (remote control step r1).

  When an operation signal is transmitted from the setting remote controller R1 (step n32), when the unit control unit 61 receives the transmitted operation signal, is the remote control ID included in the operation signal registered? (Step n33) If the remote controller ID has already been registered, the unit control unit 61 determines whether or not the transmitted information content is a content requesting remote controller setting (Step n34). If it is confirmed that the signal is a remote control setting request signal, it waits for the remote control number (remote control No.) to be input by the ten key button B9 (step n35).

  When the remote control number is input from the setting remote controller R1 using the numeric keypad B9, the input remote control number becomes a part of the registration information, and the remote control ID is added to the registration information and transmitted (remote control step r2). Upon receiving the operation signal from the setting remote controller R1, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote controller ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n36), and the remote controller ID has been registered. If the designated remote control number is unregistered (step n37), it waits for the input of the remote control number information from the unlocking remote control R2 to be registered (step n38).

  Thereafter, when the remote control number display button B30 is pressed from the unlocking remote control R2 that is desired to be used in the store, the remote control ID is added to the operation signal and transmitted (remote control step r3). Accordingly, the unit controller 61 searches for the registered remote controller ID (step n39), and if it is determined as an unregistered remote controller ID (step n40), the unit controller 61 inputs the registration information from the setting remote controller R1. It waits for operation (step n41).

  When the registration button B1 of the setting remote controller R1 is pressed in this registration standby state, the remote controller ID is added to the registration signal and transmitted to the unit 12 (remote control step r4).

  Upon receiving the operation signal from the setting remote controller R1, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote controller ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n42). For remote control identification, the remote control ID of the unlocking remote control R2 is associated with the previous remote control number and written and stored in the remote control unique number storage unit 66 of the unit 12 (step n43).

  When the registration of the remote controller to this one unit 12 is completed, the unit control unit 61 transmits the registration information all at once to the other units 12 in the store (step n44). Further, it is possible to confirm that the registration of one unit 12 has been completed by notifying the operation manager that writing of the registration information is completed by displaying the display lamp 17 by color, for example, by turning on purple (step). n45).

  If there is no operation signal from the setting remote controller R1 in the unit 12 waiting for registration in the step n32, the unit control unit 61 requests acquisition of information by broadcast reception from the registered unit 12 because it has not yet received registration. Then, the communication connection is established with the unit 12 that is permitted to perform the broadcast transmission in step n44 (step n46). When the unit control unit 61 receives the broadcast, it determines whether or not the remote control ID is registered in the received content (step n47), and if it is confirmed that it has been registered, then the received content is the remote control registration request. If it is determined whether or not there is a remote control setting (remote control registration request) signal, the remote control ID of the unlocked remote control R2 is associated with the remote control number for identification of the unlocked remote control. It is written and stored in the remote control unique number storage unit 66 of the unit 12 (step n49).

  When the registration of the unit 12 by the broadcast reception is completed, the unit control unit 61 causes the operation manager to confirm that the registration operation by the broadcast reception has been completed by turning on the purple of the display lamp 17, and performs the registration process of the unlocking remote controller R2. finish. As a result, all the units 12 are in the remote control setting state (step n50). If the operation signal is not set at the remote control in step n34, the unit control unit 61 controls it as a separate process (step n51). Also, in the case where the process is not a remote controller registration request in step n48, the unit control unit 61 is another process, and therefore performs control corresponding to the other process (step n52).

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a specific registration completion confirmation processing operation of the unlocking remote controller R2.
When the registration operation is completed, the unit controller 61 is in a standby state waiting for a confirmation signal (step n61). When an operation signal is transmitted from the setting remote controller R1 in this confirmation standby state (step n62), a button B2 for registration confirmation is pressed from the setting remote controller R1. When the button B2 for confirming registration is pressed, the remote control ID is added to the confirmation signal and transmitted (remote control step r11).

  Upon receipt of the confirmation operation signal from the setting remote controller R1, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote controller ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n63). Since the setting remote controller R1 is permitted to be used, the unit control unit 61 confirms the completion of writing and further confirms the registration with respect to the other units 12 in the store. Are transmitted all at once (step n64). Further, the unit control unit 61 performs display control for returning the lighting color of the display lamp 17 to the original unit 12 when the registration confirmation is completed. For example, the operation manager is confirmed that writing of the registration information is completed by switching from the purple lighting state to the blue lighting state (step n65).

  If there is no confirmation operation signal from the setting remote controller R1 in the unit 12 waiting for registration confirmation in the step n62, the unit control unit 61 requests registration confirmation information by broadcast reception from the registered unit 12, and the step The communication connection is established with the unit 12 that is permitted to transmit n64 broadcasts (step n66). The unit 12 that has received the broadcast determines whether or not the remote control ID has been registered in the received content, and if it is confirmed that it has been registered (step n67), the received content is an operation signal for confirming the completion of writing. Is confirmed (step n68), and the fact that writing by broadcast reception has been completed is notified by switching the lighting color of the display lamp 17. In this case as well, the original blue color is restored and the operation manager is confirmed to complete the write completion operation (step n69). In the case of other information that is not a write completion confirmation in step n68, the process proceeds to the corresponding other process (step n70).

  Thus, by registering the unlocking remote control R2 that can be used in the store in the unit 12 in advance, it is possible to eliminate the use of an external remote control (such as a remote control for other stores). In particular, each unlocking remote controller R2 can be given a remote control ID of unique information for identification (a specific number or the like). Therefore, when the remote controller is operated, the unit controller 61 takes it out and determines whether the remote controller is appropriate or not. Since the collation can be determined, the security of the unlocking remote controller R2 can be enhanced.

Next, a specific deleting operation of the unlocking remote controller R2 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
The unit controller 61 is in a standby state waiting for reception by remote control or broadcast (step n71). In this registration standby state, when the remote control setting button B6 of the setting remote control R1 is pressed, the remote control ID is added to the remote control setting signal and transmitted (remote control step r21).

  When an operation signal is transmitted from the setting remote controller R1 (step n72), when the unit control unit 61 receives the transmitted operation signal, is the remote control ID included in the operation signal registered? If the remote controller ID has already been registered, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the transmitted information content is a content requesting remote controller setting (step n74). If it is confirmed that the signal is a remote control setting request signal, it waits for the remote control number (remote control No.) to be input by the ten key button B9 (step n75).

  When the remote controller number is input from the setting remote controller R1 using the numeric keypad B9, the input remote controller number becomes a part of the registration information, and the remote controller ID is added to the registration information and transmitted (remote control step r22). Upon receipt of the operation signal from the setting remote controller R1, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote controller ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n76), and confirms the registration of the remote controller ID. If the designated remote control number has already been registered (step n77), it waits for the input of the remote control number information of the registered unlocking remote control R2 (step n78).

  After that, by pressing the remote control number display button B10 from the setting remote control R1 so that the remote control number of the unlocking remote control R2 to be restricted (deletion of registration) in the store is displayed on the unit 12 side, the remote control ID is given to the operation signal. Is added and transmitted (remote control step r23). Accordingly, in the unit 12, the remote control number of the unlocking remote control R2 to be deleted is displayed on the remote control number display unit 19. Then, the unit controller 61 waits for the deletion information from the setting remote controller R1 that executes the deletion operation to be input (step n79).

  When the registration button B1 of the setting remote controller R1 is pressed in this deletion standby state, the remote control ID is added to the deletion signal and transmitted to the unit 12 (remote control step r24).

  Upon receipt of the operation signal from the setting remote controller R1, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote controller ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n80). The remote control ID associated with the remote control number ahead of the remote control R2 is deleted from the remote control unique number storage unit 66 of the unit 12 (step n81).

  When the deletion of the registration information of the remote controller to this one unit 12 is completed, the unit control unit 61 deletes the registration to the other units 12 in the store, and therefore simultaneously sends the deletion request information to the other units 12. (Step n82). Further, it is operated that the setting of the use restriction of one unlocking remote control R2 is completed by the purple lighting of the display lamp 17 that the deletion of the registered information of the specific unlocking remote control R2 from one unit 12 is completed. The administrator can be confirmed (step n83).

  If there is no operation signal from the setting remote controller R1 in the unit 12 waiting for remote control information deletion in the step n72, the unit control unit 61 obtains information from the registered unit 12 by broadcast reception because it has not yet received registration. And communication connection is established with the unit 12 that is permitted to transmit the broadcast in step n82 (step n84). When the unit control unit 61 receives the broadcast, it determines whether or not the remote control ID is registered in the received content (step n85), and if it is confirmed that it has been registered, then the received content is a remote control deletion request. If it is determined whether or not there is a remote control deletion setting signal (step n86), it is associated with the remote control number set in the unlocking remote control R2 to identify the corresponding unlocking remote control R2. The remote control ID thus stored is deleted from the remote control unique number storage unit 66 of the unit 12 (step n87).

  When the registration of the unit 12 by the broadcast reception is completed, the unit control unit 61 completes the deletion processing of one unit by the broadcast reception, and the unit control unit 61 indicates that the operation has been completed by turning the display lamp 17 in purple. To delete the unlocking remote controller R2 (step n88). If the operation signal is not remote control setting in step n74, the unit control unit 61 performs control as a separate process (step n89). Also, in the case of other processing that is not a remote control deletion request in step n86, the unit control unit 61 is another processing, and therefore performs control corresponding to the other processing (step n90).

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a specific deletion completion confirmation processing operation of the unlocking remote controller R2.
The unit controller 61 is in a standby state waiting for a confirmation signal (step n91). When an operation signal is transmitted from the setting remote controller R1 in this confirmation standby state (step n92), a button B2 for registration confirmation is pressed from the setting remote controller R1. When the button B2 for confirming registration is pressed, a remote control ID is added to the confirmation signal and transmitted (remote control step r31).

  Upon receipt of the confirmation operation signal from the setting remote controller R1, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote controller ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n93). Because the setting remote controller R1 is permitted to be used, the unit control unit 61 confirms the completion of writing and further confirms the registration with respect to the other units 12 in the store. Transmit all at once (step n94). Further, the unit control unit 61 performs display control for returning the lighting color of the display lamp 17 to the one registered unit 12 after completion of the deletion confirmation by deleting the registration information. For example, the operation manager is confirmed that the registration information deletion processing (clear processing) has been completed by switching from purple lighting to blue lighting (step n95).

  If there is no confirmation operation signal from the setting remote controller R1 in the unit 12 waiting for deletion confirmation in the step n92, the unit control unit 61 requests deletion confirmation information by broadcast reception from the registered unit 12, and the step The communication connection is established with the unit 12 that is permitted to transmit the n94 broadcast (step n96). The unit 12 that has received the broadcast determines whether or not the remote control ID has been registered in the received content, and if it is confirmed that the remote controller ID has been registered, the information is permitted to be used (step n97). If it is confirmed that the received information is the completion of the deletion information writing (step n98), the fact that the deletion information has been written by the broadcast reception is changed to the original blue color by switching the lighting color of the display lamp 17. Then, the operation manager is confirmed and the deletion information writing completion operation is completed (step n99). In the case of other information that is not confirmation of completion of deletion information deletion in step n98, the process proceeds to the corresponding other processing (step n100).

  In this way, when deleting the information of the registered unlocking remote controller R2, the unlocking remote controller R2 being used in the store is lost, damaged, or stolen. Then, by deleting the remote control ID from all the units 12, the specific unlocking remote control R2 can be prevented from being used in the store.

Next, a specific registration processing operation of the setting remote controller R1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
If the unit 12 is not in the remote control setting state and is not set, the unit control unit 61 is in a registration waiting state waiting for reception (step n101). In this registration standby state, when the remote control setting button B6 of the setting remote control R1 is pressed, the remote control ID is added to the remote control setting signal and transmitted (remote control step r41).

  When an operation signal is transmitted from the setting remote controller R1 (step n102), when the unit control unit 61 receives the transmitted operation signal, is the remote control ID included in the operation signal registered? If the remote controller ID has already been registered, the unit controller 61 determines whether the transmitted information content is a content requesting remote controller setting (step n104). If it is confirmed that the signal is a remote control setting request signal, it waits for the remote control number (remote control No.) to be input by the ten key button B9 (step n105).

  When the remote controller number is input from the setting remote controller R1 using the numeric keypad B9, the input remote controller number becomes a part of the registration information, and the remote controller ID is added to the registration information and transmitted (remote control step r42). Upon receipt of the operation signal from the setting remote controller R1, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote control ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n106), and if the remote control ID has been registered. For example, it is determined whether or not the designated remote control number is unregistered (step n107). If the unit controller 61 determines that the remote controller number is not registered, the unit controller 61 waits for the remote controller number information from the registered setting remote controller R1 to be input (step n108).

  Thereafter, by inputting the setting password (password) from the setting remote controller R1 and pressing the remote control number display button B10, the operation signal is transmitted with the remote control ID added (remote control step r43). Accordingly, the unit control unit 61 collates the input personal identification number (step n109). If the collation is confirmed, the unit controller 61 searches for the registered remote controller ID (step n110) and determines that the remote controller ID is unregistered (step n110). In step n111), the unit controller 61 waits for input operation of registration information from the setting remote controller R1 (step n112).

  When the registration button B1 of the setting remote controller R1 is pressed in this registration standby state, the remote controller ID is added to the registration signal and transmitted to the unit 12 (remote controller step r44).

  When the unit controller 61 receives the operation signal from the setting remote controller R1, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote controller ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n113). For identification, the remote controller ID of the set remote controller R1 is written in the remote controller unique number storage unit 66 of the unit 12 and stored in association with the previous remote controller number (step n114).

  When the registration of the setting remote controller R1 to this one unit 12 is completed, the unit control unit 61 transmits the registration information all at once to the other units 12 in the store (step n115). Further, it can be confirmed by notifying the operation manager that the writing of the registration information is completed by the purple lighting of the display lamp 17 that the registration of the specific setting remote controller R1 in one unit 12 is completed. (Step n116).

  If there is no operation signal from the setting remote controller R1 in the unit 12 waiting for registration in the step n102, the unit control unit 61 requests acquisition of information by broadcast reception from the registered unit 12 because it has not received registration. Then, the communication connection is established with the unit 12 that is permitted to perform the broadcast transmission in the step n115 (step n117). When the unit control unit 61 receives the broadcast, it determines whether or not the remote control ID is registered in the received content (step n118), and if it is confirmed that it has been registered, then the received content is the remote control registration request. If it is determined whether it is a remote control setting (remote control registration request) signal, the remote control ID of the unlocking remote control R2 and the remote control number are associated with each other for identifying the set remote control. 12 is written and stored in the remote controller unique number storage unit 66 (step n120).

  When the registration of the unit 12 by the broadcast reception is completed, the unit control unit 61 causes the operation manager to confirm that the registration operation by the broadcast reception is completed by turning on the purple of the display lamp 17, and ends the registration process of the setting remote controller R1. (Step n121).

  If the unit controller 61 determines that the remote controller ID of the setting remote controller R1 operated in step n103 is unregistered, there is no registration at the time of initial remote controller setting of the unit 12, and therefore the setting remote controller Temporary registration for R1 is performed (step n122). Even if the remote control ID is not registered in the received content broadcast received in step n118, provisional registration is performed for the setting remote controller R1 of the transmission source (step n124).

  If the operation signal is not remote control setting at step n104, the unit control unit 61 controls it as a separate process (step n123). Also, in the case of processing that is not a remote controller registration request in step n119, the unit control unit 61 is another processing, and therefore performs control corresponding to the other processing (step n125).

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a specific registration completion confirmation processing operation of the setting remote controller R1.
When the registration operation is completed, the unit controller 61 is in a standby state waiting for a confirmation signal (step n131). When an operation signal is transmitted from the setting remote controller R1 in this confirmation standby state (step n132), a button B2 for registration confirmation is pressed from the setting remote controller R1. When the button B2 for confirming registration is pressed, the remote control ID is added to the confirmation signal and transmitted (remote control step r51).

  Upon receipt of the confirmation operation signal from the setting remote controller R1, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote controller ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n133). Since the setting remote controller R1 is permitted to be used, the unit control unit 61 confirms the completion of writing and further confirms the registration with respect to the other units 12 in the store. Are transmitted simultaneously (step n134). Further, the unit control unit 61 performs display control for returning the lighting color of the display lamp 17 to the original unit 12 when the registration confirmation is completed. For example, the operation manager is confirmed that writing of the registration information is completed by switching from the purple lighting state to the blue lighting state (step n135).

  If there is no confirmation operation signal from the setting remote controller R1 in the unit 12 waiting for registration confirmation in the step n132, the unit control unit 61 requests registration confirmation information by broadcast reception from the registered unit 12, and the step The communication connection is established with the unit 12 that is permitted to perform n64 broadcast transmission (step n136). The unit 12 that received the broadcast determines whether or not the remote control ID has been registered in the received content, and if it is confirmed that it has been registered (step n137), the received content is an operation signal for confirming the completion of writing. Is confirmed (step n138), and the fact that writing by this broadcast reception has been completed is notified by switching the lighting color of the display lamp 17. In this case as well, the original blue color is restored, and the operation manager confirms that the writing has been completed, and the writing completion operation ends (step n139). In the case of other information that is not the confirmation of completion of writing in step n138, the process proceeds to the corresponding other process (step n140).

Next, a specific deleting operation of the setting remote controller R1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
The unit controller 61 is in a standby state waiting for reception by remote control or broadcast (step n141). In this registration standby state, when the remote control setting button B6 of the setting remote control R1 is pressed, the remote control ID is added to the remote control setting signal and transmitted (remote control step r61).

  When an operation signal is transmitted from the setting remote controller R1 (step n142), when the unit control unit 61 receives the transmitted operation signal, is the remote control ID included in the operation signal registered? (Step n143) If the remote controller ID has already been registered, the unit controller 61 determines whether the transmitted information content is a content requesting remote controller setting (Step n144). If it is confirmed that the signal is a remote control setting request signal, it waits for the remote control number (remote control No.) to be input by the ten key button B9 (step n145).

  When the remote controller number is input from the setting remote controller R1 using the numeric keypad B9, the input remote controller number becomes a part of the registration information, and the remote controller ID is added to the registration information and transmitted (remote control step r62). When unit control portion 61 receives the operation signal from setting remote controller R1, unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote control ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n146), and that the remote control ID has been registered. If the remote control number designated for input has already been registered (step n147), it waits for information on the remote control number of the registered set remote controller R1 to be entered (step n148).

  After that, by inputting a setting password (password) from the setting remote controller R1 and pressing the remote control number display button B10 from the setting remote controller R1 so that the remote control number is displayed on the unit 12 side, the remote control ID is assigned to the operation signal. It is added and transmitted (remote control step r63). Accordingly, in the unit 12, the remote controller number of the setting remote controller R1 to be deleted is displayed on the remote controller number display unit 19. Then, the unit control unit 61 collates the input personal identification number (step n149). If the collation is confirmed, the unit control unit 61 waits for input of deletion information from the setting remote controller R1 that executes the deletion operation (step n150).

  When the registration button B1 of the setting remote controller R1 is pressed in this deletion standby state, the remote control ID is added to the deletion signal and transmitted to the unit 12 (remote control step r64).

  When the unit controller 61 receives the operation signal from the setting remote controller R1, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote controller ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n151). The remote control ID associated with the remote control number ahead of R1 is deleted from the remote control unique number storage unit 66 of the unit 12 (step n152).

  When the registration information deletion processing of the setting remote controller R1 for this one unit 12 is completed, the unit control unit 61 deletes the registration for the other units 12 in the store. Are transmitted all at once (step n153). In addition, the operation manager confirms that the setting of the usage control of the setting remote controller R1 is completed by the purple lighting of the display lamp 17 indicating that the deletion of the registered information of the specific setting remote controller R1 from one unit 12 is completed. (Step n154).

  If there is no operation signal from the setting remote controller R1 in the unit 12 waiting for remote control information deletion in step n142, the unit control unit 61 obtains information by broadcast reception from the registered unit 12 because it has not yet received registration. And the communication connection is established with the unit 12 for which the broadcast transmission in step n153 is permitted (step n155). When the unit control unit 61 receives the broadcast, it determines whether or not the remote control ID is registered in the received content (step n156), and if it is confirmed that it has been registered, then the received content is a remote control deletion request. If it is determined whether or not there is a remote control deletion setting signal (step n157), the remote control ID associated with the remote control number set in the set remote control R1 for identifying the set remote control is set to the unit. 12 is deleted from the remote control unique number storage unit 66 (step n158).

  When the registration of the unit 12 by the broadcast reception is completed, the unit control unit 61 completes the deletion processing of one unit by the broadcast reception, and the unit control unit 61 indicates that the operation has been completed by turning the display lamp 17 in purple. To delete the setting remote controller R1 (step n159).

  If the remote controller ID of the setting remote controller R1 operated in step n143 is not registered, temporary registration is performed with respect to the setting remote controller R1 of the transmission source (step n160). Even if the remote control ID is not registered in the received content broadcast received in step n156, provisional registration is performed for the setting remote controller R1 (step n162). If the operation signal is not remote control setting in step n144, the unit control unit 61 controls it as a separate process (step n161). Also, in the case of other processing that is not a remote controller deletion request in step n157, the unit control unit 61 is another processing, and therefore performs control corresponding to the other processing (step n163).

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a specific deletion completion confirmation processing operation of the setting remote controller R1.
The unit controller 61 is in a standby state waiting for a confirmation signal (step n171). When an operation signal is transmitted from the setting remote controller R1 in this confirmation standby state (step n172), the button B2 for registration confirmation is pressed from the setting remote controller R1. When the button B2 for confirming registration is pressed, the remote control ID is added to the confirmation signal and transmitted (remote control step r71).

  Upon receipt of the confirmation operation signal from the setting remote controller R1, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote controller ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n173). Because the setting remote controller R1 is permitted to be used, the unit control unit 61 confirms the completion of writing and further confirms the registration with respect to the other units 12 in the store. Transmit all at once (step n174). Further, the unit control unit 61 performs display control for returning the lighting color of the display lamp 17 to the one registered unit 12 after completion of the deletion confirmation by deleting the registration information. For example, the operation manager is confirmed that the registration information deletion processing (clear processing) has been completed by switching from purple lighting to blue lighting (step n175).

  If there is no confirmation operation signal from the setting remote controller R1 in the unit 12 waiting for deletion confirmation in the step n172, the unit control unit 61 requests deletion confirmation information by broadcast reception from the registered unit 12, and the step The communication connection is established with the unit 12 that is permitted to transmit broadcasts at n174 (step n176). The broadcast-received unit 12 determines whether or not the remote control ID has been registered in the received content, and if it is confirmed that the remote controller ID has been registered, the information is permitted to be used (step n177). If it is confirmed that the received information is the completion of the deletion information writing (step n178), the fact that the deletion information has been written by the broadcast reception is switched to the original blue color by switching the lighting color of the display lamp 17. Then, the operation manager confirms that the writing has been completed, and the deletion information writing completion operation is completed (step n179). In the case of other information that is not confirmation of completion of deletion information deletion in step n178, the process proceeds to the corresponding other processing (step n180).

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a specific processing operation for displaying a remote control number.
The unit controller 61 is in a standby state waiting for reception by remote control or broadcast (step n181). When the remote control number display button B30 of the unlocking remote control R2 is pressed in this reception standby state and the remote control ID is added to the remote control number display signal and transmitted (remote control step r81).
When the unit control unit 61 receives the operation signal from the unlocking remote controller R2, the unit control unit 61 determines whether or not the remote control ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n182). Is determined as appropriate transmission information, it is determined whether or not the information content is a content requesting remote control number display (step n183).
If the unit control unit 61 confirms that the signal is a remote control number display request signal, it searches the remote control number of the registered remote control ID corresponding to the request from the remote control unique number storage unit 66 of the unit 12 (step n184), and has already registered. In this case, the remote control number of the search result is displayed on the remote control number display unit 19 of the unit 12 (step n185). If the operation signal is not a remote control number display in step n183, the process is a separate process, and the unit controller 61 performs control according to the other process (step n186).

  As a result, the number of each remote controller can be easily displayed on the remote controller number display unit 19 of the unit 12 for confirmation. For example, when the remote controller is broken, damaged, or lost, the registration information of the target remote controller that is desired to be discarded can be easily taken out and deleted.

  By the way, the description and flowchart of displaying the number of the setting remote controller R1 are the same as the description and flowchart of displaying the number of the unlocking remote controller R2 described above with reference to FIG. Since the number display operation is the same except that the number display of the setting remote controller R1 is different, the flowchart showing the same processing operation and the description thereof are omitted.

Next, a specific registration processing operation when registering the unlocking (for tray lock release) password will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
Normally, the unit 12 is in a standby state in which the unit control unit 61 waits for reception by remote control or broadcast (step n191). When the password setting button B7 of the setting remote controller R1 is pressed in this standby state, the remote controller ID is added to the password setting signal transmitted from the setting remote controller R1 and transmitted (remote control step r91).

  When an operation signal is transmitted from the setting remote controller R1 (step n192), when the unit control unit 61 receives the transmitted operation signal, is the remote control ID included in the operation signal registered? (Step n193) If the remote controller ID has already been registered, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the transmitted information content is a content requesting password setting (Step n194). If it is confirmed that the signal is a password setting request signal, it waits for password setting information to be input from the setting remote controller R1 (step n195).

  After inputting the current password from the setting remote controller R1 using the numeric keypad B9, the write registration button B1 is pressed. As a result, when the registration information of the input current password is transmitted, the remote controller ID is added and transmitted (remote controller step r92). When the unit controller 61 receives the operation signal from the setting remote controller R1, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote controller ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n196), and if the remote controller ID has been registered, If the current password specified by input is verified and it is appropriate (step n197), since it is a valid setting remote controller R1, it is permitted to accept a new password from the setting remote controller R1, and from the setting remote controller R1 to be registered. It waits for the input of new password information (step n198).

Thereafter, when the first new password is input from the setting remote controller R1 via the numeric keypad B9, the remote control ID is added to the operation signal at that time and transmitted to the unit 12 (remote control step r93). Along with this, the unit controller 61 searches for the registered remote controller ID, and if it is determined that it is a registered remote controller ID (step n199), the unit controller 61 inputs the new password twice so that there is no input error. (Step n200). When the second input of the new password is again input from the setting remote controller R1 (remote control step r94),
The unit controller 61 collates the new password that has been struck twice (step n201). If they match (step n202), the new password is overwritten and stored in the release code number storage unit 65 (step n203).

  When the registration of the password to the single unit 12 is completed, the unit control unit 61 transmits the registration information all at once to the other units 12 in the store (step n204). Further, it is possible to notify the operation manager that the registration of one unit 12 has been completed by the display output by color of the display lamp 17. For example, the operation manager can visually recognize that the writing of the registration information is completed by turning on purple. As a result, the operation manager can confirm the remote control operation by display output (step n205).

  If there is no operation signal from the setting remote controller R1 in the unit 12 waiting for registration in the step n192, the unit control unit 61 requests acquisition of information by broadcast reception from the registered unit 12 because it has not yet received registration. The communication connection is established with the unit 12 that is permitted to transmit the broadcast in step n204 (step n206). When the unit control unit 61 receives the broadcast, it determines whether or not the remote control ID is registered in the received content (step n207), and if it is confirmed that it has been registered, then the received content is a password registration request. If it is determined whether or not it is a password setting signal, the remote controller ID and the remote controller number are associated with each other and written into the unlock code number storage unit 65 of the unit 12 and stored (step n). n209).

  When the registration of the unit 12 by the broadcast reception is completed, the unit control unit 61 can make the operation manager confirm that the registration operation by the broadcast reception has been completed by turning on the purple lamp of the display lamp 17 and clarify the remote control operation. To confirm the unlock password registration process. As a result, all the units 12 are in the remote control setting state (step n210). If the operation signal is not a password setting in step n194, the unit control unit 61 performs control as another process (step n211). Also, in the case where the process is not a password registration request in step n208, the unit control unit 61 is another process, and thus performs control corresponding to the other process (step n212).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a specific registration completion confirmation processing operation when a password as key information for opening the tray 16 is registered.
When the password registration operation is completed, the unit controller 61 is in a standby state waiting for confirmation (step n221). When an operation signal is transmitted from the setting remote controller R1 in this confirmation standby state (step n222), a button B2 for registration confirmation is pressed from the setting remote controller R1. When the registration confirmation button B2 is pressed, a remote control ID is added to the confirmation signal and transmitted (remote control step r101).

  Upon receipt of the operation signal from the setting remote controller R1, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote controller ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n223). The unit control unit 61 confirms the completion of writing and further confirms the registration with respect to the other units 12 in the store, so the registration confirmation information is simultaneously transmitted to the other units 12. Transmit (step n224). The unit control unit 61 performs display control for returning the lighting color of the display lamp 17 to the original unit 12 after the registration is completed. For example, the operation manager is confirmed that writing of the registration information is completed by switching from the purple lighted state to the blue lighted state (step n225).

  If there is no confirmation operation signal from the setting remote controller R1 in the unit 12 waiting for registration confirmation in the step n222, the unit controller 61 requests registration confirmation information by broadcast reception from the registered unit 12, and A communication connection is established with the unit 12 that is permitted to broadcast in step n224 (step n226). The unit 12 that has received the broadcast determines whether or not the remote control ID has been registered in the received content, and if it is confirmed that it has been registered (step n227), the received content is an operation signal for confirming the completion of writing. (Step n228), the fact that writing by this broadcast reception has been completed is notified by switching the lighting color of the display lamp 17. Also in this case, the original blue color is restored, the operation manager is confirmed to have completed the writing, and the writing completion operation is completed (step n229). In the case of other information that is not the confirmation of completion of writing in step n228, the process proceeds to the corresponding other processing (step n230).

Next, a specific registration processing operation when registering the set password will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
Normally, the unit 12 is in a standby state in which the unit controller 61 is waiting for reception by remote control or broadcast (step n231). When the password setting button B7 of the setting remote controller R1 is pressed in this standby state, the remote controller ID is added to the password setting signal transmitted from the setting remote controller R1 and transmitted (remote control step r111).

  When an operation signal is transmitted from the setting remote controller R1 (step n232), when the unit control unit 61 receives the transmitted operation signal, is the remote control ID included in the operation signal registered? (Step n233) If the remote controller ID has already been registered, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the transmitted information content is a content requesting password setting (Step n234). If it is confirmed that the signal is a password setting request signal, it waits for the password setting information to be input from the setting remote controller R1 (step n235).

  A setting password is input from the setting remote controller R1 using the numeric keypad B9. As a result, the remote controller ID is added and transmitted when the input registration information of the current password is transmitted (remote controller step r112). When the unit controller 61 receives the operation signal from the setting remote controller R1, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote controller ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n236). If the remote controller ID has been registered, If it is the transmission information of the setting password (step n237), it is a valid setting remote control R1, so that the current password is accepted from the setting remote control R1, and the setting remote control to be registered. It waits for the input operation of the current password information from R1 (step n238).

Thereafter, the current password is input from the setting remote controller R1 using the numeric keypad B9, and then the write registration button B1 is pressed. Thus, when the registration information of the input current password is transmitted, the remote controller ID is added and transmitted (remote controller step r113). Accordingly, the unit controller 61 searches for the registered remote controller ID (step n239), and if it is determined as the registered remote controller ID, the current password is verified. If they match (step n240), the unit controller 61 waits for the input of a new password (step n241),
Thereafter, when the first new password is input from the setting remote controller R1 via the numeric keypad B9, the remote control ID is added to the operation signal at that time and transmitted to the unit 12 (remote control step r114). Along with this, the unit controller 61 searches for the registered remote controller ID, and if it is determined as a registered remote controller ID (step n242), the unit controller 61 causes the new password to be input twice so that there is no input error. (Step n243). When the second input of the new password is again input from the setting remote controller R1 (remote control step r115),
The unit control unit 61 determines whether or not the remote control ID included in the operation signal for the new password has been registered, and if it has been registered, checks the new password that has been tapped twice (step n244). If they match (step n245), the new password is overwritten and stored in the registered personal identification number storage unit 67 (step n246).

  When the registration of the password to the single unit 12 is completed, the unit control unit 61 transmits the registration information all at once to the other units 12 in the store (step n247). Further, it is possible to notify the operation manager that the registration of one unit 12 has been completed by the display output by color of the display lamp 17. For example, the operation manager can visually recognize that the registration information has been written by turning on purple (step n248).

  If there is no operation signal from the setting remote controller R1 in the unit 12 waiting for registration in the step n232, the unit control unit 61 requests acquisition of information by broadcast reception from the registered unit 12 because it has not received registration. Then, the communication connection is established with the unit 12 that is permitted to perform the broadcast transmission in step n247 (step n249). When the unit control unit 61 receives the broadcast, it determines whether or not the remote control ID is registered in the received content (step n250), and if it is confirmed that it has been registered, then the received content is a password registration request. If it is determined whether or not it is a password setting signal, the remote controller ID and the remote controller number are associated with each other and written and stored in the registered personal identification number storage section 67 of the unit 12 (step n). n252).

  When the registration of the unit 12 by the broadcast reception is completed, the unit control unit 61 can make the operation manager confirm that the registration operation by the broadcast reception has been completed by turning on the purple lamp of the display lamp 17 and clarify the remote control operation. The registration process is terminated. As a result, all the units 12 are in the remote control setting state (step n253). If the operation signal is not a password setting in step n234 and step n237, the unit control unit 61 performs control as a separate process (step n254 / step n255). Also, in the case where the process is not a password registration request in step n251, the unit control unit 61 is another process, and therefore performs control corresponding to the other process (step n256).

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a specific registration completion confirmation processing operation when the set password is registered.
When the password registration operation is completed, the unit controller 61 is in a standby state waiting for confirmation (step n261). When an operation signal is transmitted from the setting remote controller R1 in this confirmation standby state (step n262), a button B2 for registration confirmation is pressed from the setting remote controller R1. When the registration confirmation button B2 is pressed, the remote control ID is added to the confirmation signal and transmitted (remote control step r121).

  When the unit controller 61 receives the operation signal from the setting remote controller R1, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote controller ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n263). The unit control unit 61 confirms the completion of writing and further confirms the registration with respect to the other units 12 in the store, so the registration confirmation information is simultaneously transmitted to the other units 12. Transmit (step n264). The unit control unit 61 performs display control for returning the lighting color of the display lamp 17 to the original unit 12 after the registration is completed. For example, the operation manager is confirmed that writing of the registration information is completed by switching from the purple lighted state to the blue lighted state (step n265).

  If there is no confirmation operation signal from the setting remote controller R1 in the unit 12 waiting for registration confirmation in the step n262, the unit controller 61 requests registration confirmation information by broadcast reception from the registered unit 12, and A communication connection is established with the unit 12 that is permitted to broadcast in step n264 (step n266). The unit 12 that has received the broadcast determines whether or not the remote control ID has been registered in the received content, and if it is confirmed that it has been registered (step n267), the received content is an operation signal for confirming the completion of writing. (Step n268), the fact that writing by this broadcast reception is completed is notified by switching the lighting color of the display lamp 17. In this case as well, the original blue color is restored and the operation manager is confirmed to complete the write completion operation (step n269). In the case of other information that is not a write completion confirmation in step n268, the process proceeds to the corresponding other process (step n270).

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a specific processing operation when the tray 16 is individually unlocked.
The unit controller 61 is in a standby state waiting for reception by remote control or broadcast (step n271). When the individual unlocking permission button B27 of the unlocking remote control R2 is pressed in this reception waiting state and the remote control ID is added to the individual unlocking permission signal and transmitted (remote control step r131).
When unit control unit 61 receives the operation signal from unlocking remote controller R2, unit control unit 61 determines whether or not the remote control ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n272), and unit control unit 61 determines the remote control ID. Are determined as appropriate transmission information, it is determined whether or not the information content is content requesting individual unlocking permission (step n273),
If the unit control unit 61 confirms that the signal is an individual unlocking permission request signal, the unit control unit 61 shifts to the individual unlocking permission for the lock unit of the tray 16 of the unit 12 (step n274). When the individual unlocking permission signal of the lock part is given, the display lamp 17 displays a blinking red to notify the operator that the unlocking of the tray 16 is permitted (step n275). In the case of an operation signal that does not permit individual unlocking of the tray 16 in step n273, since this is another process, the unit controller 61 performs control according to the other process (step n276).

  As a result, when the operator performs the individual unlocking permission operation using the unlocking remote controller R2, the operator can confirm the response of performing the remote control operation by the display output.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a specific processing operation when the tray 16 is individually unlocked.
The unit control unit 61 is in a waiting state for receiving an unlocking signal by remote control or broadcasting in accordance with the individual unlocking permission in FIG. 29 (step n281). In this waiting state, the operator uses the unlocking remote control R2 to input the password from the numeric keypad B29, and then the opening operation button B28 of the unlocking remote control R2 is pressed, and the remote control ID is added to the unlocking signal. (Remote control step r141),
Upon receiving the operation signal from the unlocking remote controller R2, the unit control unit 61 determines whether or not the remote control ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n282), and if the remote control ID has been registered. Therefore, it is determined whether the information content is content indicating that individual unlocking is permitted (step n283).
If the unit control unit 61 confirms that the signal indicates that individual unlocking is being permitted, the unit control unit 61 collates the password, and if they match (step n284), the unit control unit 61 determines that the tray 16 of the unit 12 The lock part is unlocked individually (step n285). When the lock part of the tray 16 is unlocked individually, the display lamp 17 is displayed for unlocking and the tray 16 is unlocked by the operator. (Step n286). Thereby, the operator can collect banknotes from the banknote storage part 28 inside the tray 16.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a specific processing operation when the trays 16 are permitted to be unlocked simultaneously.
The unit controller 61 is in a standby state waiting for reception by remote control or broadcast (step n291). When the simultaneous unlocking permission button B26 of the unlocking remote control R2 is pressed in this reception waiting state and the remote control ID is added to the simultaneous unlocking permission signal and transmitted (remote control step r151),
Upon receipt of the operation signal from the unlocking remote controller R2, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote controller ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n292), and collates the remote controller ID. If it is determined that the transmission information is appropriate, it is determined whether the information content is content requesting simultaneous unlocking permission (step n293).
If the unit control unit 61 confirms that it is a signal for permitting simultaneous unlocking, the unit control unit 61 proceeds to permit simultaneous unlocking of the lock portion of the tray 16 of the unit 12 (step n294). When the process proceeds to the simultaneous unlocking permission process, the unit controller 61 transmits the same registration information all at once to the other units 12 in the store (step n295).

  When the unit control unit 61 is given a simultaneous unlocking permission signal for the lock part of the tray 16, the display lamp 17 displays a blinking red light to inform the operator that the simultaneous unlocking of the tray 16 is permitted. (Step n296).

  In this way, the simultaneous unlocking permission signal of the tray lock unit 30 is given to any one unit 12 on the island in the store. In this case, the other units 12 in the same island are waiting in a state of waiting for receiving the simultaneous unlocking permission signal (step n301).

  The unit control unit 61 of the other unit 12 waiting to receive the simultaneous unlocking permission signal requests acquisition of information by broadcast reception from the unit 12 that has been permitted to perform simultaneous unlocking, and permits the broadcast transmission in step n295. The unit 12 is connected for communication (step n302). When the unit control unit 61 receives the broadcast, it determines whether or not the remote control ID is registered in the received content (step n303), and if it is confirmed that it has been registered, then the received content is permitted to be unlocked simultaneously. (Step n304), if it is confirmed that the signal is a simultaneous unlocking permission signal, it is confirmed whether the island numbers match (step n305), and the island numbers match. Then, the unit controller 61 shifts to simultaneous unlocking permission (step n306). When the unit control unit 61 is given a simultaneous unlocking permission signal for the lock portion of the tray 16, the display lamp 17 displays a red light to inform the operator that the simultaneous unlocking of the tray 16 is permitted. (Step n307).

  If the operation signal is not the simultaneous unlocking permission in step n292, the unit control unit 61 controls as another process (step n297). Also, in the case where the process is not a request for permitting simultaneous unlocking in step n304, the unit control unit 61 is another process, and therefore performs control corresponding to the other process (step n308). As a result, when the operator performs the simultaneous unlocking permission operation using the unlocking remote controller R2, the operator can confirm the response of performing the remote control operation by the display output.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a specific processing operation when the tray 16 is individually unlocked.
The unit control unit 61 is in a state of waiting for reception of an unlocking signal by remote control or broadcasting in accordance with the simultaneous unlocking permission in FIG. 31 (step n311). In this waiting state, the operator uses the unlocking remote control R2 to input the password from the numeric keypad B29, and then the opening operation button B28 of the unlocking remote control R2 is pressed, and the remote control ID is added to the unlocking signal. (Remote control step r161),
When the unit controller 61 receives the operation signal from the unlocking remote controller R2, the unit controller 61 determines whether or not the remote controller ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n312), and if the remote controller ID has been registered. Therefore, it is determined whether the information content is content indicating that simultaneous unlocking is permitted (step n313).

  If the unit control unit 61 confirms that the signal indicates that individual unlocking is being permitted, the unit control unit 61 checks the password, and if they match (step n314), the unit control unit 61 causes the tray 16 of the unit 12 The lock part is unlocked (step n315). When the lock part of the tray 16 is unlocked, the unit control part 61 transmits the registration information all at once to the other units 12 in the same island in the store (step n316). Further, the display lamp 17 is caused to display and output for unlocking to notify the operator that the tray 16 has been unlocked (step n317). Thereby, the operator can collect banknotes from the banknote storage part 28 inside the tray 16.

  Thus, when the simultaneous unlocking signal of the tray lock unit 30 is given to any one unit 12 on the island in the store, the other units 12 in the same island receive the simultaneous unlocking signal. It is in a waiting state (step n321).

  The unit control unit 61 of the other unit 12 that is waiting to receive the simultaneous unlocking signal requests acquisition of information by broadcast reception from the unit 12 that has been simultaneously unlocked, and the broadcast transmission in step n316 is permitted. The unit 12 is connected for communication (step n322). When the unit control unit 61 receives the broadcast, it determines whether or not the remote control ID is registered in the received content (step n323), and if it is confirmed that it has been registered, then the received content is simultaneously unlocked. It is determined whether it is a request (step n324) and if it is confirmed that simultaneous unlocking is permitted (step n325), then the password is verified, and if the password matches (step n326), The unit controller 61 executes simultaneous unlocking of the tray lock unit 30 (step n327). When the tray lock parts 30 are unlocked all at once, the display lamp 17 displays and outputs the unlocked lighting color or blinking to notify the operator that the trays 16 have been unlocked all at once (step n328).

  In addition, since it is another process in the case of the process which is not a request | requirement of simultaneous unlocking at step n324, the unit control part 61 performs control corresponding to the another process (step n328).

  As described above, when the banknote storage unit provided in the unit is opened from the outside using a remote controller, not all the important functions are provided to the remote controller alone, but the setting and the tray associated therewith. By sharing the two types of remote control for opening operation, it is possible to use a remote control with high security that can completely prevent unauthorized use of the remote control alone, Operation can be planned.

Next, a management function of update information downloaded from the management computer 11 to the unit 12 will be described.
FIG. 33 is a control circuit block diagram of the unit and the remote controller, and FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an update information processing operation from the management computer to the remote controller. Here, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment only in the transmission function on the unit 12 side and the reception function on the remote control R1 and R2 side, and the others are the same. Description is omitted, and only different parts are described.

  When the update information is downloaded from the management computer 11 to the unit 12, the update information management function stores and manages the downloaded update information on the unit 12 side. A function of transmitting from the unit 12 to the remote controllers R1 and R2 during communication with R1 and R2 and updating information stored in the remote controllers R1 and R2 is provided.

  When managing the update information in the unit 12, the update information can be stored and managed in the update information storage unit 331 controlled and managed by the unit control unit 61. The update information storage unit 331 stores update information downloaded from the management computer 11 such as game change information and security information necessary for game operation. Thereafter, when transmitting update information during communication with the remote controllers R1 and R2, the update information is transmitted from the transmission unit 332 of the unit 12 to the remote controllers R1 and R2, for example, by optical communication. Receive update information.

  On the other hand, on the remote control R1 and R2 side, not only the transmission function of the first embodiment but also receiving units 333 and 334 having a reception function of receiving update information by optical communication are provided. Thereby, when each remote controller R1, R2 and unit 12 are made to communicate with each other, they can be transmitted / received at that time, and the update information waiting for transmission in the update information storage unit 331 of unit 12 is the remote controller R1, R2. Received on the side.

  Further, when downloading from the management computer to each unit 12, it may be transmitted (broadcast) to all the units 12 at the same time, and after downloading to one specific unit 12, the specific unit 12 sends another You may comprise so that it may transmit to the unit 12 simultaneously.

  Further, when the update information is transmitted from the unit 12 to each of the remote controllers R1 and R2, the update information may be set to be transmitted when the remote controllers R1 and R2 are made to communicate with the unit 12, and the transmission has been completed. The update information may be transmitted between the remote controllers from the remote controllers R1 and R2 to the other remote controllers R1 and R2 that have not been received.

Next, a processing operation in which the management information of the remote controllers R1 and R2 is updated from the management computer 11 via the unit 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
Each unit 12 installed in the game hall is in a state in which it is communicatively connected to an upper management computer 11 and is operated and managed, and various control information such as update information is downloaded from the management computer 11 to each unit 12 ( Step n331). When update information is downloaded to the unit 12 (step n332), in each unit 12, the unit control unit 61 stores the downloaded update information in the update information storage unit 331, and waits for transmission of the update information (step n32). n343).

  The unit 12 is in a standby state waiting for update information transmission between the remote controllers R1 and R2 (step n344). When an operation signal is transmitted from the remote controllers R1 and R2 in this standby state (step n345), the unit 12 When the control unit 61 receives the confirmation operation signal from the remote control R1 or R2, the control unit 61 determines the validity of whether or not the remote control ID included in the operation signal has been registered (step n346). If it is determined that the remote controller is registered, the acceptance is rejected because it is invalid. On the other hand, if it has been registered, since it is the remote controller R1 or R2 that is permitted to use, the unit control unit 61 permits communication and is waiting for transmission from the transmission unit 332 of the unit 12 to the update information storage unit 331. The update information is transmitted and the corresponding remote controllers R1 and R2 receive the update information. As a result, the remote controllers R1 and R2 receive the update information by the receiving units 333 and 334, and the management information stored in the remote controllers R1 and R2 so far is rewritten and updated (step n347).

  If configured as described above, various update information such as game change information and security information necessary for game operation from the management computer 11 can be stored in the remote controllers R1 and R2 to improve management performance in the game hall. it can.

In correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the configuration of the above-described embodiment,
The first wireless unlocking device of the present invention corresponds to the setting remote controller R1 of the embodiment,
Similarly,
The second wireless unlocking device corresponds to the unlocking remote controller R2,
The usage permission information corresponds to the security code, remote control number, remote control ID, island number,
The use permission information registration unit corresponds to the registered personal identification number storage unit 67,
The control unit and the determination unit of the game medium lending device correspond to the unit control unit 61,
The game media lending device corresponds to the unit 12,
The registration instruction means corresponds to the control unit 69 of the setting remote controller,
The verification means corresponds to the unlocking remote control unique number storage unit 73,
The lock part corresponds to the tray lock part 30,
The unlocking information storage unit and the unlocking area storage unit correspond to the unlock password storage unit 65,
The unique information storage unit of the game medium lending device corresponds to the remote control unique number storage unit 66,
The registered information storage unit corresponds to the registered password storage unit 67,
The display unit corresponds to the display lamp 17,
The unique information storage unit of the first wireless unlocking device corresponds to the set remote control unique number storage unit 70,
The lock unlocking information storage instruction input unit, the registration information storage instruction input unit, the unique information input unit, the registration input unit, the write completion confirmation input unit, and the unique information display input unit are provided on the input buttons B1 to B11. Correspondingly,
The unique information storage unit of the second wireless unlocking device corresponds to the unlocking remote control unique number storage unit 73,
The unlocking information input unit, the individual unlocking permission instruction input unit, the simultaneous unlocking permission instruction input unit, the unlocking execution input unit, and the individual information input unit correspond to the input buttons B21 to B31,
The update information management means corresponds to the update information storage unit 331,
The unlocking information stack part corresponds to the code number stack part 72,
The erasing means corresponds to the controller 71 of the unlocking remote controller, but the present invention can be applied based on the technical idea described in the claims and is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment. Absent.

The main block diagram of a game media rental system. The perspective view of the unit which shows the state which pulled out the tray. The side view which shows a unit and a unit holder. The side view which shows the locked state and unlocked state of a tray lock part. The top view of two types of remote controls. The control circuit block diagram of a unit and two types of remote controls. The flowchart which shows the outline processing operation | movement in the case of setting registration or deletion of two types of remote controls. The flowchart which shows the various outline processing operation | movement using two types of remote controls. The flowchart which shows the deletion processing operation | movement of the PIN code stack | stuck part of an unlocking remote control. The flowchart which shows the specific registration processing operation of an unlocking remote control. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows the specific registration completion confirmation processing operation of an unlocking remote control. The flowchart which shows the specific deletion processing operation of an unlocking remote control. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows the processing operation of the specific completion confirmation of unlocking remote control. The flowchart which shows the specific registration processing operation of a setting remote control. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows the processing operation of the specific registration completion confirmation of a setting remote control. The flowchart which shows the specific deletion process operation of a setting remote control. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows the processing operation of the specific deletion completion confirmation of a setting remote control. The flowchart which shows the specific processing operation in the case of displaying a remote control number. The flowchart which shows the specific registration process operation | movement in the case of registering an unlocking password. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows the processing operation of the specific registration completion confirmation at the time of registering an unlocking password. The flowchart which shows the specific registration process operation | movement in the case of registering a setting password. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows the processing operation of the specific registration completion confirmation at the time of registering a setting password. The flowchart which shows the specific process operation | movement in the case of permitting individual unlocking of a tray. The flowchart which shows the specific process operation in the case of unlocking a tray separately. The flowchart which shows the specific processing operation in the case of permitting simultaneous unlocking of a tray. The flowchart which shows the concrete process operation | movement in case a tray is unlocked simultaneously. FIG. 6 is a control circuit block diagram of a unit and a remote controller according to the second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing an update information processing operation from the management computer to the remote control according to the second embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Unit 16 ... Tray 17 ... Display lamp 19 ... Remote control number display part 20 ... Receiving part 28 ... Bill storage part 30 ... Tray lock part 61 ... Unit control part 65, 66, 67, 70, 73 ... Memory | storage part R1 ... Setting Remote control R2 ... Unlocked remote control 331 ... Update information storage unit

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A banknote storage section for storing therein a banknote received via the banknote identification section;
A receiving unit that directly receives an operation signal transmitted wirelessly from an external wireless unlocking device;
A storage unit for storing use permission information for permitting use of the wireless unlocking device;
A control unit that collates the operation signal transmitted from the wireless unlocking device with the use permission information stored in the storage unit, and outputs a command corresponding to the instruction content of the operation signal when the collation confirmation is obtained; ,
A game media lending device comprising:
When the use permission information for permitting the transmission use from the first wireless unlocking device is stored in advance and the verification confirmation of the operation signal directly transmitted from the first wireless unlocking device is obtained, the second wireless unlocking is performed. A usage permission information registration unit for registering usage permission information for the device;
When the second wireless unlocking device is used, the operation signal directly transmitted from the second wireless unlocking device is compared with the usage permission information registered in the usage permission information registration unit. A determination unit for determining the effectiveness of the second wireless unlocking device,
Game media lending device equipped with. A wireless unlocking device that directly transmits an operation signal to the game medium lending device from outside by radio, and wirelessly unlocks the game medium lending device based on the directly transmitted operation signal,
A first wireless unlocking device and a second wireless unlocking device;
The first wireless unlocking device has registration instruction means for registering use permission information of the second wireless unlocking device in a game medium lending device,
The second wireless unlocking device is a wireless unlocking device having collation information collated by use permission information registered in the game medium lending device by the first wireless unlocking device. When transmitting an unlocking instruction for permitting the removal of banknotes stored in the game medium lending device directly from a wireless unlocking device permitted to communicate, input a preset password into the wireless unlocking device. After temporarily storing the unlocking instruction signal from the wireless unlocking device, the unlocking instruction signal added with the code number signal is transmitted directly from the wireless unlocking device to the game medium lending device. When both the directly transmitted signals and the directly transmitted signals are confirmed by the control unit of the game medium lending device to match the preset personal identification number and the unlocking instruction information, An unlock information management method for a game medium lending system for unlocking a banknote storage unit managed by a control unit of a game medium lending device. Between a plurality of gaming medium lending devices that are arranged in parallel with a plurality of gaming machines and perform lending processing of gaming media to the gaming machines by accepting banknotes, and all the gaming medium lending devices installed in the game hall A game medium lending system comprising: a management computer for communication connection to manage game information; and a wireless unlocking device for directly communicating with the game medium lending device by radio,
The gaming medium lending device
A banknote storage unit for storing the banknotes received through the banknote recognition unit for authenticity determination and denomination determination;
A lock unit that switches between an unlocked state that permits removal of banknotes from the banknote storage unit and a locked state that regulates removal of banknotes from the banknote storage unit;
A first wireless unlocking device for registration for registering the setting information and a receiving unit for directly receiving operation signals from the registered second permitted wireless unlocking device by radio;
A lock unlocking information storage unit for storing lock unlocking information for unlocking the lock unit;
The specific unique information for individually identifying the first wireless unlocking device and the second wireless unlocking device by reading the information with the control unit is associated with the identification unique information of the wireless unlocking device for the operator to identify. A unique information storage unit for storing
A registration information storage unit for storing registration information necessary for storing the specific specific information in the specific information storage unit;
A control unit that includes each of the storage units and outputs a command corresponding to the instruction content of the transmitted operation signal based on receiving an operation signal from the first wireless unlocking device or the second wireless unlocking device;
Information transmitted by the control unit is transmitted or received to all game medium lending devices installed on the game island, and an inter-terminal communication unit,
An unlocking area storage unit for storing information on an unlocking area for determining an unlocking area for simultaneously unlocking the lock part provided in all the game medium lending devices communicated to the inter-terminal communication unit;
A display unit for displaying a current control state executed by the control unit,
The first wireless unlocking device
A unique information storage unit for storing unique information for specifying the first wireless unlocking device;
An input unit for lock / unlock information storage instruction for permitting the lock / unlock information storage unit of the game medium lending device to store the lock / unlock information transmitted from the first wireless unlocking device;
A registration information storage instruction input unit for permitting storage of registration information transmitted from the first wireless unlocking device in the registration information storage unit of the game medium lending device;
A unique information input unit for inputting unlock information, registration information and unique information of the second wireless unlocking device to be stored;
A registration input unit for directly transmitting information input from the unique information input unit to the game medium lending device and starting registration;
A write completion confirmation input unit for switching the display mode of the game medium lending device that has been written to the normal display mode;
A unique information display input unit for displaying the unique information of the first wireless unlocking device on the display unit of the game medium lending device;
A transmission unit that directly transmits the operation signal transmitted to the game medium lending device including the unique information;
The second wireless unlocking device
A unique information storage unit for storing unique information for specifying the second wireless unlocking device;
Unlocking information input unit for inputting unlocking information of the lock unit;
An individual unlocking permission instruction input unit for unlocking only the transmitted one game medium lending device,
A simultaneous unlocking permission instruction input unit for simultaneously unlocking the lock units of a plurality of other game medium lending devices in the same unlocking area as the transmitted game medium lending device;
Unlocking execution input unit for unlocking the lock unit of the gaming medium lending device that is in the individual unlocking permission state or the simultaneous unlocking permission state,
Unlocking information stack unit that temporarily stores the unlocking information input from the unlocking information input unit in the operated order;
A unique information display input unit for displaying the unique information of the second wireless unlocking device on the game medium lending device;
A game medium lending system comprising: a transmission unit that directly transmits the operation signal transmitted to the game medium lending device including the specific information and the unlocking information stored in the unlocking information stack unit . The gaming medium lending device
5. The game medium lending system according to claim 4, further comprising update information management means for managing update information downloaded from the management computer to the game medium lending device . The update information management means includes:
Update information downloaded from a management computer is transmitted to the wireless unlocking device from the game medium lending device to at least one of the first wireless unlocking device and the second wireless unlocking device. The game medium rental system according to claim 5, wherein the stored management information is updated . The second wireless unlocking device is:
The unlocking information stack unit that temporarily stores the unlocking information input from the unlocking information input unit in the order of operation,
When the unlocking instruction input unit is input within a predetermined time after inputting the unlocking information from the unlocking information input unit and stored in the unlocking information stack unit, the unique information in the unique information storage unit and the unlocking information are stored. The unlock information stored in the lock information stack unit in the order of operation and the unlock signal indicating that the input operation has been input to the unlock instruction input unit are transmitted from the transmission unit to the game medium lending device, and the unlock information stack unit 5. The game medium lending system according to claim 4, further comprising erasing means for erasing unlocking information . The second wireless unlocking device is:
5. The game medium according to claim 4, further comprising an erasing unit for erasing the unlocking information stored in the unlocking information stack unit when the unlocking information is not operated for a certain period of time after the unlocking information is input from the unlocking information input unit. Lending system .

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