Abstract: Gaming house facilities having one or more gaming machine islands (1) each comprising a plurality of machines containing at least a plurality of gaming machines (11) placed-side by side, and a floor (31) on which the gaming machine islands are placed are disclosed. The gaming machine island (1) comprises an island pillar unit (10) for fixing and supporting the machines and placing the machines in two rows for forming the gaming machine island, a base frame (22) being installed on the floor for fixing and supporting the island pillar unit, and a plurality of extending frames (21) being placed at predetermined intervals along a length direction of the base frame and being attached to the base frame in a condition of crossing the base frame in a width direction thereof.

Abstract: A sensor of the invention has a plurality of transmission lines (22) being energized for generating a magnetic field, a board for supporting the transmission lines (22), a plurality of reception lines (26) being electro-magnetically coupled with the transmission lines (22) for detecting a magnetic flux change made by the approach of the metal object, and a board for supporting the reception lines (26). The transmission lines (22) and the reception lines (26) are made of conductive thin films formed on their respective boards having sending and returning paths. The transmission lines (22) and the reception lines (26) are laid out in a direction to cross each other with the boards between.

Abstract: A game apparatus comprising a game machine main unit (30) for executing games with game play media in a tray and a game play media dispenser (20) responsive to a dispensing instruction for dispensing a specified number of game play media to the tray is disclosed.

Abstract: A metal object detection system comprising a matrix sensor having sensing units arranged like a matrix and a signal processing system for driving the matrix sensor for detecting a metal object. The signal processing system comprises circuitry for driving the matrix sensor and inputting a reception signal from the sensor, a plurality of peripheral detection points surrounding a main detection point, and circuitry which, when a metal object detection response is made at the main detection point by a sensing unit contained in the monitor frame, compares the response with a response of each of other peripheral detection points in the frame. When, the response of the main detection point is the largest, the circuitry determines that a metal object exists at the main detection point.

Abstract: A recording medium card having a card substrate (20a) made of a flexible material, and a recording portion (21) for visually recording necessary items in a part of the card substrate are disclosed. The recording portion (21) has a reusable indication layer, consisting essentially of an organic compound whose crystal aggregates upon application of heat in a first temperature zone and diffuses upon application of heat in a second temperature zone different from the first temperature zone, on which the necessary items can be visually recorded and erased upon application of heat. An area (24a) is formed in a part of the card substrate, for recording information indicating the number of card use times, equivalent to the number of times data has been recorded and erased on the indication layer.

Abstract: A record medium reading apparatus, a pachinko ball dispenser and a medal dispenser which can reduce the cost of production of record mediums and can realize an effective use of resources.When a discriminating means discriminates that there is no remaining data as the record medium has been full used, a conveying control unit controls a conveyer so as to convey, after reading, the record medium into a case for collection.

Abstract: A slot machine which uses pachinko balls as game media. It stores in a memory the number of pachinko balls (unit number) economically equivalent to a medal. During take in of pachinko balls for starting a game and dispensing of pachinko balls as prizes, pachinko balls corresponding to an integral multiplication of the unit number are handled. When the unit number is changed, it can be easily accomplished by a change in a value of the unit number using the change instruction inputting apparatus. In the slot machine, the sprocket which controls the dispensing of the pachinko balls and the ratchet wheel are preferably set on the same axis and disengageably linked by a fixing projection and a fixing concave provided on them for conjoint rotation when required.

Abstract: A game machine of the present invention comprising a panel (11) including a game zone for movement of metal bodies of game media, a cover element (10a) covering the above-mentioned panel (11) so as to keep a space for movement of the metal bodies on the above-mentioned panel (11), and a mounting frame (38) on which the panel and cover element are mounted. This game machine further comprises a sensing matrix (20) comprised of matrix-arranged sensing units for metal body objects, and a signal processing portion which drives the sensing matrix (20) so as to detect positions of metal bodies on the panel (11). The signal processing portion having, at least in part thereof, a portion connected to the above-mentioned sensing matrix (20) arranged outside said game zone within a space defined by the mounting frame (38).

Abstract: An apparatus for polishing medals for a game machine, and for separating an abrasive from the medals. An intake port (2) for the medals and the abrasive is provided on the lower end side of a polishing pipe (1) set upright, while a medal delivery port (3) is provided on the upper end side. A rotatable screw element (4) is mounted inside the polishing pipe (1) so as to lift up the medals and the abrasive while stirring them. A separation unit (A) which separates the abrasive from the medals and which feeds the separated abrasive to the intake port (2), is joined to the upper part of the polishing pipe (1).

Abstract: A paper slip transport and stack unit is provided for separating received slips of paper into individual slips for transporting and stacking up them in an orderly manner in a stack section while counting the slips of paper by a count mechanism. The transport and stack unit includes a separation mechanism which always operates in one direction, a transport mechanism operating intermittently in one direction, and a paper slip lift mechanism in the stack section intermittently operating exclusively against the transport mechanism. The separation transport and paper slip lift mechanisms in the stack section are driven by a single drive source.

Abstract: In a coin counter, a coin insert slot 1 where the coins used for the slot machines are inserted, a coin counting unit 3 for counting the number of coins inserted from the coin insert slot 1, a coin tank for storing the coins counted by the coin counting unit 3 and a printing unit 6 for printing out the count result by the coin counting unit 3 on a receipt are provided in a main body thereof. Under the main body, wheels or casters 5 are provided so as to move the main body easily.

Abstract: In a paper sheet conveying and arranging apparatus, a low-friction paper sheet guide member (18) is located in a parallel relationship to a paper sheet advancing direction, and a rotating spiral contact (19) having an axis inclined with respect to a horizontal plane toward an upstream side from the line perpendicular to the paper sheet advancing direction and passing on the upstream side of the paper sheet guide member (18), is rotated with a distal end (19a) frictionally contacting the surface of the paper sheet guide member (18) so as to move the paper sheet downwardly away from the one end of a conveyer. The paper sheet is thereby turned from a horizontal posture to a vertical posture by a minimal turning operation.

Abstract: A game parlor system which comprises a plurality of game machines (10), one or more adjustment devices (90) for adjustment based on the game play result at each of the game machines, a plurality of packing devices each for sealing a credit medium on which data certifying that credit is given is recorded, and a plurality of adjustment media for recording data containing the game result after a game is played. Each of the game machines comprises a mechanism (52) for sealing the credit medium in the packing device, a write section (51) for recording data representing the game result on the adjustment medium, and a section (53) for discharging the packing device in which the credit medium is sealed and the adjustment medium on which data is recorded by the write section.

Abstract: A paper strip conveying and stacking apparatus including a receiving unit for receiving loaded paper strips and for discharging them, a conveying unit for conveying the paper strips discharged from said receiving unit and a stacking unit for sorting and stacking the conveyed paper strips is characterized in that said conveying unit includes a main conveying unit having a normal passage through which paper strips pass with given sides facing upwards and reach one end side of said stacking unit and a subsidiary conveying unit having a reversing passage for passing the paper strips introduced from said normal passage around the outer periphery of said stacking unit and for conveying them to the other end side of said stacking unit after reversing the upward facing sides of the paper strips, a device for detecting the faces of the paper strip being provided at a position along the length of said normal passage, and a passage switching mechanism for introducing the paper strips passing through the normal passage t

Abstract: A paper sheet conveying apparatus, a paper sheet separator comprising a conveyer belt (24) movable in a paper sheet delivering direction at all times, a drive roller (42) rotating in one direction, and a separator roller (41) disposed between the drive roller (42) and the conveyer belt (24) so as to come into engagement with either one of the drive roller (42) or the conveyer belt (24) exclusively while maintaining a predetermined gap from the other so that a paper sheet on the conveyer belt (24) is moved back toward the upstream side when the separator roller (41) comes into engagement with the drive roller (42). The drive roller (42) is supported by a pivotable support arm (44) operatively connected for adjusting the predetermined gap.

Abstract: This invention enables coins, discharged from a discharge outlet after inserting a paper money, to be received effectively by a paper cup taken out from the storage portion without touching coins by hands. A coin dispenser for a slot machine which enables discharging desired number of coins from a discharge outlet 2 after inserting paper money into a paper money inlet 1. A supporting plate 4 is provided under an outlet 3a of a tray 3 located beneath said discharge outlet 2. A storage portion 5 which enables storage of many paper cups A is provided in a housing. The coins are enabled to discharge after the cup A is set on the supporting plate 4, furthermore the paper cup A can be manually or automatically moved from the storage portion 5 to the supporting plate 4. The outlet 3a of the tray 3 is freely opened and shut by lever operation.

Abstract: An article control system has an article stand on which articles on which articles are placed. An article monitor apparatus monitors the entry and exit of articles to and from the article stand. The monitor apparatus includes a planar matrix sensor for detecting the article and a signal processing system for both driving the matrix sensor and detecting the articles placed on the matrix sensor. The matrix sensor is disposed on the upper surface of the article stand. The article stand preferably includes an article placing stand on which the articles are placed and an article confirmation stand on which articles taken from the article placing stand are temporarily placed for confirmation.

Abstract: The present invention consists of an apparatus comprising a signal sending line which has a folded-back shape, and which serves to send a current for generating a magnetic field; and a signal receiving line which has a folded-back shape, which is arranged at a position permitting it to be electromagnetically coupled with the signal sending line, and which serves to detect a magnetic flux change caused by the approach of metal. The plurality of signal sending lines are arranged coplanarly, while the plurality of signal receiving lines are arranged coplanarly. The signal sending lines and the signal receiving lines are arranged with their planes held in parallel and in directions intersecting to each other, thereby constructing a sensing matrix. The sensing matrix is arranged in opposition to a panel along which a metal body to be detected moves, while holding therebetween a space which is, at least, large enough to pass the metal body.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a sensing matrix (20) comprised of matrix-arranged sensing units for sensing an object, a driving means (40, 50, 63) which drives the sensing matrix (20) and receives a signal showing a state of each sensing unit, and a detecting means (30) which detects location of the object on the sensing matrix (20) on the basis of the signal received by said driving means. The detecting means (30) includes an offset means (30a) which sequentially updates and memorizes a value of the received signal as an offset value at every sensing unit, an operation means (30b) which operates a change in values between a value of a newly received signal and the offset value before updating, and a comparing means (30c) for comparing the change in values between the two with the set value which is set beforehand for detecting the presence of the object.

Abstract: The present invention consists of an apparatus comprising signal sending lines, each of which has a folded-back shape and serves to send a current for generating a magnetic field, and signal receiving lines, each of which has a folded-back shape, and which are arranged at a position permitting them to be electromagnetically coupled with the signal sending lines thus serving to detect a magnetic flux change caused by the approach of metal. The plurality of signal sending lines are arranged coplanarly, while the plurality of signal receiving lines are arranged coplanarly. The signal sending lines and the signal receiving lines are arranged with their planes held in parallel and in directions intersecting to each other, thereby constructing a sensing matrix. This sensing matrix is arranged in opposition to a panel along which a metal body to be detected moves, while holding there-between a space which is, at least, large enough to pass the metal body.