JP2003050890A - Betting system, host computer, portable terminal equipment, betting method, recording medium and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To bet without using paper in betting of a horse race, a bicycle race, a motorboat race and a car race, etc. SOLUTION: A bettor inputs betting information from a betting information input means 12-1a of portable terminal equipment 12-1 and the bettor connects the portable terminal equipment 12-1 to one of communication equipment 11-1 to 11-n. By the connection of the portable terminal equipment 12-1 to the communication equipment 11-1 to 11-n, a betting input information transmission means 12-1b transmits the inputted betting information through a communication network 13 to a host computer 10. In the host computer 10 which receives the betting information, money for betting is withdrawn by an account settlement means 10b. Thereafter, the betting information is stored by a betting information storage means 10a.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a voting system, its host computer, portable terminal device, and voting method,
The present invention relates to a recording medium and a program, and more particularly to a voting system for voting in a stadium, a host computer and a portable terminal device thereof, a voting method, a recording medium and a program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Voting in each race such as horse racing, bicycle racing, boat racing, and auto racing has a method of voting using paper as a medium or a method of voting without using paper as a medium.

As a method of voting using paper as a medium, for example, a ballot form in which the content of a vote to be voted is entered is
There is a method of purchasing a voting ticket made of special paper by presenting it at a window where you can purchase the voting ticket. There is also a method of purchasing a voting ticket made of a dedicated paper by reading a ballot sheet in which the content of the vote to be voted is written on a terminal device from which the voting ticket can be purchased.

As a method of voting without using paper as a medium, for example, there is a method of electronic voting from a personal computer connected to the Internet.

[0005]

By the way, most of the voters on the stadium purchase a voting ticket using paper as a medium.

For this reason, there has been a problem that a large amount of money is required for the paper bill for issuing the voting ticket. In addition, there is a problem that the improper ticket is thrown into the stadium as it is, not in the trash box, and the inside of the stadium becomes dirty.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a voting ticket trading system that reduces the cost for issuing tickets and does not generate the waste of improperly sold tickets in the stadium. And

[0008]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in a voting system for voting in a stadium, voting information storage means for storing voting information indicating the contents of the voting, and the voting A host computer having a settlement means for performing a settlement for performing a settlement, a communication device connected to the host computer through a communication network and installed in the stadium, voting information input means for inputting the voting information, and There is provided a voting system comprising: a portable terminal device having voting input information transmitting means for transmitting the voting information input from the voting information input means to the host computer via the communication device. It

In the voting system having such a configuration, the host computer receives the voting information indicating the contents of the voting via the communication device installed in the stadium, stores the voting information, and votes. Payment. The voting information is input from the mobile terminal device and transmitted to the host computer via the communication device.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a host computer for voting in a stadium stores voting information indicating the contents of the voting, which is transmitted via a communication device installed in the stadium. A host computer is provided, which has a voting information storage means and a settlement means for performing settlement for voting.

In the host computer having such a configuration, the voting information indicating the contents of the voting is transmitted via the communication device installed in the stadium, and the voting information is stored.
Make a payment to vote.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in a portable terminal device for voting in a stadium, the voting information input means for inputting voting information indicating the content of the voting, and the voting information input means for inputting the voting information. There is provided a mobile terminal device comprising: a vote input information transmitting unit for transmitting vote information to a host computer storing the vote information via a communication device installed in the stadium.

In the portable terminal device having such a configuration, the voting information indicating the content of the voting is input, and the voting information is transmitted to the host computer via the communication device installed in the stadium.

Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in a voting method for voting in a stadium, a voting information input step of inputting voting information indicating the contents of the voting by a portable terminal device, and a voting method by the portable terminal device A vote input information transmitting step of transmitting the vote information input in the vote information input step to a host computer via a communication device installed in the stadium, and the vote by the host computer And a voting information storing step of storing the voting information by the host computer,
There is provided a voting method characterized by having.

In the voting method of such a procedure, the voting information indicating the voting contents is input to the portable terminal device, and the input voting information is transmitted to the host computer via the communication device installed in the stadium. The host computer makes payment for voting and stores voting information.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the operational configuration of the voting stem of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the voting ticket trading system according to the embodiment of the present invention comprises a host computer 10,
Communication devices 11-1 to 11-n (n is an arbitrary positive number)
, Mobile terminal devices 12-1 to 12-m (m is an arbitrary positive number), and the communication network 13.

The host computer 10 is composed of voting information storage means 10a and settlement means 10b.
The voting information storage unit 10a stores voting information indicating the contents of the voting, such as the name of the voter, the voting target, and the voting amount. The voting information is mobile terminal devices 12-1 to 12-m.
Is input from the mobile terminal device 12-1 to 12-m to the communication devices 11-1 to 11-n, and the communication network 1
Sent via 3.

The settlement means 10b performs settlement for voting. For example, information about the amount of money for voting is stored in advance in a storage device of the host computer 10 (not shown), and the settlement means 10b deducts the amount of money for voting from this amount of money.

The communication devices 11-1 to 11-n are installed in the stadium and are connected to the host computer 10 via the communication network 13. Communication device 11-1
11-n are connected mobile terminal devices 12-1 to 12-
The input voting information of m is transmitted to the host computer 10.

The mobile terminal device 12-1 is composed of voting information input means 12-1a and voting input information transmission means 12-1b. The mobile terminal devices 12-2 to 12-m are
The configuration is the same as that of the mobile terminal device 12-1, and the description is omitted.

The voting information input means 12-1a receives the voting information from the voters. Voting input information transmission means 12
-1b transmits the voting information input to the voting information input means 12-1a to the host computer 10 via the communication network 13. Voting input information transmission means 12-1
In b, the mobile terminal device 12-1 is the communication devices 11-1 to 11
-The communication is performed only when one of the n is connected.

There is no restriction that each of the mobile terminal devices 12-1 to 12-m must be connected to a fixed one of the communication devices 11-1 to 11-n. Voting information can be transmitted to the host computer 10 even when connected to 11-n.

Next, the operation of the above principle diagram will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described using a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the voting system shown in FIG. First, suppose there are voters A and B in the stadium. Voter A has a mobile terminal device 12-1,
The voter B is assumed to have the mobile terminal device 12-2. In addition, the amount of money that can be voted by voters A and B is
It is assumed that they are stored in different storage areas of the storage device of the host computer 10 (not shown).

The voter A inputs voting information such as name, voting object to be voted, and voting amount, for example, by the voting information input means 1.
Input to 2-1a (step S1). In this state,
I haven't voted yet
You must send your voting information to and settle.

Then, the voter A connects the portable terminal device 12-1 to any of the communication devices 11-1 to 11-m installed in the stadium. Here, the communication device 11
Suppose you want to connect to -1.

The voting input information transmission means 12-1b transmits voting information to the host computer 10 via the communication network 13 by connecting the portable terminal device 12-1 to the communication device 11-1 ( Step S
2).

The settlement means 10b deducts the amount of money for voting from the amount of money that the voter A can vote in, which is stored in the storage device of the host computer 10 (not shown) (step S3).

The voting information storage means 10a stores the voting information sent via the communication network 13 (step S4). With the above, the vote of the voter A is completed. Similarly, the voter B uses the mobile terminal device 12-2 to input the voting information (step S1).

The voting input information transmitting means 12-2b sends the voting information to the host via the communication network 13 by connecting the portable terminal device 12-2 to any of the communication devices 11-1 to 11-n. It is transmitted to the computer 10 (step S2).

The settlement means 10b subtracts the amount of money for voting from the amount of money that the voter B can vote, stored in the storage device of the host computer 10 (not shown) (step S3).

The voting information storage means 10a stores the information of the voter B sent from the communication network 13 (step S4). With the above, the vote of the voter B is completed. By the way, in the above description, the number of voters is two, but of course, there are n portable terminal devices 12-1 to 12-1.
N people have 2-n and can vote. In this case, the amount of money for voting by each voter is stored in different storage areas of the storage device of the host computer 10 (not shown). Further, the voting information by the voting information storage means of each voter is also stored separately.

Further, in the above description, the voting input information transmitting means 12-1b to 12-mb are the mobile terminal devices 12 respectively.
Voting information is transmitted to the host computer 10 by connecting any one of the communication devices 11-1 to 11-n to the communication devices 11-1 to 11-n. 12-mb wirelessly transmits voting information to the communication devices 11-1 to 11-n, and the received communication devices 11-1 to 11-n send voting information to the host computer 10 via the communication network 13. You can also

As described above, according to the voting system of the present invention, voting is carried out from the portable terminal device, so there is no need to buy a voting ticket made of paper. Therefore, a paper fee for issuing a voting ticket is not required, and the cost for voting can be reduced.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described by taking a horse race voting as an example. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the embodiment of the present invention. The voting system of the present invention includes a host computer 20 and communication devices 30-1 to 30-j.
(J is an arbitrary positive number) and the mobile terminal devices 40-1 to 40-4.
0-k (k is an arbitrary positive number) and the bank server 50
, Competition information input server 60, communication network 7
0a, 70b, 70c.

The host computer 20 has a control unit 21.
A memory 22, a communication unit 23, a voter database (hereinafter referred to as a voter DB) 24, and an information database (hereinafter referred to as a voter DB) 25.

The control unit 21 includes a memory 22 and a communication unit 23.
And is connected to the voter DB 24. Control unit 21
Controls the entire host computer 20 according to programs and data stored in the memory 22. The control unit 21 includes a communication unit 23 and communication networks 70a and 70.
It communicates with peripheral devices via b and 70c. The control unit 21 writes and reads voter voting information in the voter DB 24.

The memory 22 stores a program to be executed by the control unit 21. Further, the control unit 21 reads and writes data in the memory 22.
The communication unit 23 includes a control unit 21 and a communication network 70.
a, 70b, 70c, and the communication devices 30-1 to 30-1.
30-j, bank server 50, competition information input server 6
Controls data exchange between 0 and the control unit 21.

The voter DB 24 stores the voter information and the contents of votes cast by the voter. The information DB 25 is
Information other than the information recorded in the voter DB 24 is stored. The communication device 30-1 includes mobile terminal devices 40-1 to 40-40.
-K is a device that can be connected. Communication device 30-1
Enables the connected mobile terminal devices 40-1 to 40-k and the host computer 20 to communicate with each other via the communication network 70a. The communication device 30-1 is installed in the stadium. Since the communication devices 30-2 to 30-j have the same configuration as the communication device 30-1, the description thereof will be omitted.

The mobile terminal device 40-1 includes a control unit 41 and
It is composed of a memory 42, a communication unit 43, a key input device 44, and a display device 45. Mobile terminal device 40-2 to
Since 40-k has the same configuration as the mobile terminal device 40-1, the description thereof is omitted.

The control unit 41 includes a memory 42 and a communication unit 43.
, And the key input device 44 and the display device 45. The control unit 41 controls the entire mobile terminal device 40-1 according to the programs and data stored in the memory 42. The control unit 41 communicates with peripheral devices via the communication unit 43. The control unit 41 inputs data from the key input device 44 and displays it on the display device 45 according to the program.

The memory 42 stores a program to be executed by the control unit 41. The memory 42 is read and written by the control unit 41.
In the communication unit 43, the mobile terminal device 40-1 is the communication device 30.
By being connected to any one of -1 to 30-j, it communicates with the host computer 20 via the communication network 70a.

The key input device 44 inputs voting information for voting a betting ticket. The input voting information is sent to the control unit 41 as data. The display device 45 displays the data sent from the control unit 41.

The bank server 50 comprises a control unit 51, a memory 52, a communication unit 53, and a voter account information database (hereinafter referred to as voter account information DB) 54.

The control unit 51 includes a memory 52 and a communication unit 53.
And is connected to the voter account information DB 54. The control unit 51 controls the entire bank server 50 according to the programs and data stored in the memory 52. The control unit 51 communicates with the host computer 20 via the communication unit 53 and the communication network 70b. Control unit 51
Writes and reads the deposit amount of the voter to and from the voter account information DB 54.

The memory 52 stores a program to be executed by the control unit 51. The memory 52 is read and written by the control unit 51.
The communication unit 53 includes a control unit 51 and a communication network 70b.
Is connected between the host computer 20 and the control unit 5.
Controls data exchange with 1.

The voter account information DB 54 stores information about the deposit amount of the voter. Competition information input server 60
Is a control unit 61, a memory 62, a communication unit 63, and a competition information database (hereinafter, described as competition information DB) 64.
And a competition information input device 65.

The control unit 61 includes a memory 62 and a communication unit 63.
Is connected to the competition information DB 64 and the competition information input device 65. The control unit 61 controls the entire competition information input server 60 according to the programs and data stored in the memory 62. The control unit 61 controls the host computer 20 via the communication unit 63 and the communication network 70c.
Communicate with. The control unit 61 writes and reads the competition information in the competition information DB 64.

The memory 62 stores a program to be executed by the control section 61. Further, the memory 62 is read and written by the control unit 61.
The communication unit 63 includes a control unit 61 and a communication network 70c.
Connected between the host computer 20 and the control unit 6
Controls data exchange with 1.

The competition information DB 64 stores, for example, information on the venue of the horse race, the current race situation, the race result, the horses that have started, and the like. The competition information input device 65 is used to input information such as a venue for a horse race, a current race situation, a race result, and a racehorse.

Next, regarding the operation of the above configuration example, an operation in voting, an operation in user authentication of a voter database, an operation in obtaining odds information, an operation in obtaining competition information, and an operation in obtaining a hit result of voting information. The operation for voting with a dividend and the operation for refunding cash will be separately described.

First, the voting operation will be described. For example, ID No. which is a number for identifying a voter. 12
Suppose there is a voter C with 345, and voter C deposits 100,000 yen in a bank so he can vote for horses. At this time, the deposit amount information is transmitted from the bank server 50 to the host computer 20 and recorded in the voter DB 24.

Here, FIG. 4 shows the information contents of the voter database. As shown in the figure, the voter DB 24 has ID No. identifying the voter. Manage and record each item. It also saves the voting information you have done so far. ID No. mentioned above
Voting information for voter C having 12345 is voting information 80
The contents are shown in. Further, the deposit amount of 100,000 yen is recorded in the purchase limit amount of the voting information 80.

The voter C inputs the voting information from the key input device 44 of the portable terminal device 40-1. The contents input to the key input device 44 are simultaneously displayed on the display device 45.

FIG. 5 shows a display screen for inputting voting information on the portable terminal device. As shown in the figure, the voting date is 1999 /
6/9, ID No1 which is an identification number for identifying voter C
2345, horse race venue Tokyo, race number 11R, horse race indicating voting method, horse number to vote, amount of the vote, and bank settlement indicating settlement method.

Since the voter C transmits the voting information input to the portable terminal device 40-1, that is, the voting information shown on the display device 45 to the host computer 20, which of the communication devices 30-1 to 30-j is to be used? Connect to crab. Through this connection, the control unit 41 transmits voting information to the host computer 20.

The host computer 20 receives the voting information transmitted from the portable terminal device 40-1. Control unit 2
1 temporarily stores the received voting information in the memory 22. The control unit 21 sends the ID No. to the voter DB 24. 12
Read the purchase limit of Voter C with 345. The control unit 21 compares whether the purchase amount of the voting information stored in the memory 22 is within the purchase limit amount read from the voter DB 24.

If the purchase amount is within the purchase limit amount, the control unit 21 records the voting information temporarily stored in the memory 22 in the voter DB 24. In the above example, the voting information 80
From the purchase limit of 100,000 yen to the purchase amount of 5,000
The amount of 95,000 yen minus 0 yen is recorded in the voter DB 24. FIG. 6 shows the recorded contents of the voter database to which the voting information is added. As shown in the figure, the portable terminal device 40-
The voting information input from 1 and the purchase limit after payment are additionally recorded.

The control unit 21 transmits information indicating that the voting is completed to the portable terminal device 40-1, and the control unit 41
This is displayed on the display device 45. The voter C confirms this display and removes it from the communication devices 30-1 to 30-j to which the portable terminal device 40-1 was connected.

If the purchase amount is not within the purchase limit amount, the control unit 21 sends information indicating that the horse cannot be voted to the portable terminal device 40-1, and the control unit 41 causes the display device 45. Is displayed to that effect. The voter C sees this display and determines whether or not to re-enter the purchase amount of the vote.

As described above, since the horse is voted and settled by using the portable terminal device instead of the winning horse voting ticket, the cost of the paper bill can be reduced. Next, the operation in user authentication of the voter database will be described.

In voting for a horse race, there are a plurality of voters, and each of the voters has a mobile terminal device. At the same time, the host computer 20 manages voting information of a plurality of voters. Therefore, the voting information may be accessed by mistake. Also,
There is also a risk of unauthorized access. Therefore, each voter has an authentication number and a password so that he / she can access his / her vote information.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 1234
The password of the voter C having 5 will be described as 54321. First, when joining this voting system, voter C
DNo. It is assumed that 12345 and the password number 54321 are acquired and recorded in the voter DB 24.

The voter C uses the key input device 44 of the portable terminal device 40-1 to enter the ID No. for identifying the voter. 123
45 and the password 54321 are input. Voter C
ID No. Voter C after entering the password
Enter horse voting information.

After completing the input, the voter C connects the portable terminal device 40-1 to any of the communication devices 30-1 to 30-j. By this connection, the control unit 41 of the mobile terminal device 40-1 has the ID No. Then, the password and voting information are transmitted to the host computer 20.

The host computer 20 receives the ID No. sent from the portable terminal device 40-1. And password and
Receive voting information and. The control unit 21 of the host computer 20 receives the received ID No. Then, the password and voting information are temporarily stored in the memory 22.

The control unit 21 controls the IDN of the voter DB 24.
o. Go read the password of voter C with 12345. The control unit 21 compares the password read from the voter DB 24 with the password stored in the memory 22.

If the password numbers match, the control unit 21 makes a payment for voting and uses the voting information temporarily stored in the memory 22 as the voting information of the voter C in the voter DB 24. Make additional recordings.

The control unit 21 transmits information indicating that the voting is completed to the portable terminal device 40-1, and the control unit 41
This is displayed on the display device 45. The voter C confirms this display and removes the portable terminal device 40-1 from the connected communication device.

If the password numbers do not match,
The control unit 21 transmits information that the passwords do not match to the mobile terminal device 40-1. The control unit 41 of the mobile terminal device 40-1, which has received the information that the passwords do not match, displays that fact on the display device 45. The voter C sees this display and determines whether or not to input the password again.

As described above, since the voter has the password, the voter can access his / her own vote information recorded in the voter database without mistake.

It is also possible to prevent unauthorized access to the voter database. Next, the operation of obtaining the odds information will be described.

The control unit 21 of the host computer 20 is
The voting status and purchase amount of all the voters recorded in the voter DB 24 are read. The control unit 21 determines odds from the read voting status and purchase amount. The determined odds are recorded in the information DB 25.

To obtain the odds information, the voter operates the key input device 44 to request the odds information. The control unit 41 saves the information of this operation in the memory 42. The mobile terminal device 40-1 is connected to the communication devices 30-1 to 30.
-Connect to any of n. When connected, the control unit 41
A request signal for transmitting the odds information is transmitted to the host computer 20 according to the information stored in the memory 42 and requesting the odds information.

The control section 21 of the host computer 20 is
When the request signal for the odds information is received, the information of the determined odds stored in the information DB 25 is transferred to the mobile terminal device 40.
Send to -1.

The control unit 41 of the portable terminal device 40-1 receives the odds information and displays the odds information on the display device 45. In this way, by displaying the odds information on the mobile terminal device, it is not necessary to show the odds information on a sheet of paper and distribute it to the voters, so that it is possible to reduce the cost of the paper bill.

Next, the operation of obtaining the competition information will be described. First, the competition information input device 65 of the competition information input server 60 inputs the competition information such as the venue of the horse race, the current race status, the race result, and the racehorse.

The competition information input by the competition information input device 65 is recorded in the competition information DB 64 by the controller 61. To obtain the competition information, the voter operates the key input device 44 to obtain the competition information. The control unit 41 saves the information of this operation in the memory 42.

The portable terminal device 40-1 is replaced with the communication device 30-1.
Connect to any of ~ 30-n. Control unit 4 when connected
1 transmits a request signal to the host computer 20 to transmit the competition information according to the information stored in the memory 42 and that the competition information is obtained.

The control section 21 of the host computer 20 is
Upon receiving the request signal, the competition information input server 60
Send a request signal to send the competition information. Upon receiving the request signal, the control unit 61 of the competition information input server 60 transmits the competition information recorded in the competition information DB 64 to the host computer 20.

The control section 21 of the host computer 20 is
The competition information sent from the competition information input server 60 is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 40-1 via the communication unit 23. The control unit 41 of the mobile terminal device 40-1 displays the received competition information on the display device 45.

FIG. 7 shows the display of the display device showing the past race results. As shown in the figure, it is possible to obtain information such as what number of horses and how many goals they made. In this way, by displaying the result information on the mobile terminal device, it is not necessary to show the result information on a sheet of paper and distribute it to the voters, so that the cost of the paper bill can be reduced.

Next, the operation for obtaining the hit result of the voting information will be described. First, the horse race is completed, the race result is input from the competition information input device 65 of the competition information input server 60, and the control unit 61 records the race result in the competition information DB 64.

In order to obtain the information about what the voting result is like, the voter operates the key input device 44 to request the voting result. The control unit 41 saves the information of this operation in the memory 42.

The portable terminal device 40-1 is replaced with the communication device 30-1.
Connect to any of ~ 30-n. Control unit 4 when connected
1 transmits a request signal for transmitting the race result to the host computer 20 according to the information stored in the memory 42 and requesting the voting result.

The control section 21 of the host computer 20 is
Upon receiving the request signal, the competition information input server 60
Send a request signal as you would send a race result. When the control unit 61 of the competition information input server 60 receives a request signal from the host computer 20 to transmit the race result, it reads the race result from the competition information DB 64 and transmits it to the host computer 20.

The control section 21 of the host computer 20 is
Memory 2 of the race results from the competition information input server 60
Temporarily save to 2. The control unit 21 reads the voter voting information recorded in the voter DB 24.

The control section 21 compares the read voter voting information with the race result stored in the memory 22. If the compared results match, the control unit 21
If the voting information voted by the voter is correct, the information indicating that it is not correct is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 40-1. Further, the hit result and the dividend are additionally recorded in the voter voting information of the voter DB 24. FIG. 8 shows an additional record of voting results in the voter database. As shown in the figure, the result of the 1999/6/9 vote is additionally recorded. The circles in the results of the figure indicate that it is on the mark.

The control unit 41 of the portable terminal device 40-1 receives the information as to whether or not the voting information of the voter is correct,
The fact is displayed on the display device 45. FIG. 9 shows a display on the display device when the vote is correct. By seeing the display on the display device 45, the voter can know whether or not the vote information he / she voted is correct.

As described above, various kinds of information can be obtained by one mobile terminal device, and the convenience of the mobile terminal device can be improved. Next, the operation of voting with a dividend will be described.

First, the horse race is completed, the race result is input from the race information input device 65 of the race information input server 60, and the control unit 61 sets the race result in the race information D.
Record at B64. Further, the control unit 61 transmits the race result to the host computer 20.

The control unit 21 of the host computer 20 is
The race result is received, and it is determined whether the vote information of the voter in the voter DB 24 and the race result match. If the race results match, the control unit 21 calculates the dividend based on the odds information and additionally records it in the voter voting information of the voter DB 24.

To vote from the dividend, the voter operates the key input device 44 to vote from the dividend. The control unit 41 saves the information of this operation in the memory 42. The mobile terminal device 40-1 is connected to the communication devices 30-1 to 30.
-Connect to any of n. When connected, the control unit 41
A request signal is transmitted to the host computer 20 to calculate the payout amount according to the information stored in the memory 42 that the vote is to be made from the payout amount.

The control section 21 of the host computer 20 is
When the request signal is received, the voter information is read from the voter DB 24, and the total amount of past dividends that have not yet been refunded is calculated. The control unit 21 adds the calculated total dividend amount to the purchase limit amount.

For example, the total amount of dividends of 1999/6/9 and 1999/6/2 which has not been refunded in FIG. 8, 1,820 yen, is calculated and added to the purchase limit of 95,000 yen. To do.

As described above, since the dividend is not refunded in cash and is added to the purchase limit amount, the procedure for refunding the dividend can be simplified. Next, the operation of cash refund will be described.

Although not shown in FIG. 3, the cash payment apparatus is connected to the communication unit 23 of the host computer 20 via a new communication network. When the voter wishes to cash out the dividend, the key input device 44 is operated to cash out the dividend. The control unit 41 saves the information of this operation in the memory 42.

The portable terminal device 40-1 is replaced with the communication device 30-1.
Connect to any of ~ 30-n. Control unit 4 when connected
1 according to the information stored in the memory 42 that cash dividends will be refunded.
A request signal to refund the dividend is sent to 0.

The control section 21 of the host computer 20 is
When the request signal is received, the total amount of unpaid dividends in the voter DB 24 is calculated, and the total amount is transmitted to the cash payment device.

When the cash payment device receives the signal of the total amount, it pays the received amount of cash. As described above, when the dividend is desired to be received in cash, the cash can be received by the cash receiving device.

By the way, in the above description, the portable terminal devices 40-1 to 40-k are the communication devices 30-1 to 30-.
Although it is supposed to transmit / receive to / from the host computer 20 by connecting to any one of j, it is also possible to transmit / receive the voting information to the communication devices 30-1 to 30-j wirelessly to transmit / receive to / from the host computer 20. it can.

Further, instead of the deposit in the bank for voting, debit or cash can also be used for voting. In addition, if the refund is not made for a certain period, the host computer may issue a warning that the mobile terminal device has not yet paid.

Further, the present invention can be applied to voting in various competitions other than horse racing, such as bicycle racing, boat racing, and auto racing. The above processing functions can be realized by a computer. In that case, the host computer 2
0 and the processing contents of the functions that the portable terminal devices 40-1 to 40-k should have are described in a program recorded in a computer-readable recording medium. Then, by executing this program on a computer, the above processing is realized on the computer. Computer-readable recording media include magnetic recording devices and semiconductor memories. For distribution in the market, CD-
The program is stored in a portable recording medium such as a ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) or a floppy (registered trademark) disk for distribution, or stored in a storage device of a computer connected via a network, and stored through a network. It can also be transferred to another computer. When the program is executed by a computer, the program is stored in a hard disk device in the computer, loaded into the main memory and executed.

[0104]

As described above, in the voting system of the present invention, the host computer stores the voting information in the storage device and makes a payment for voting. The mobile terminal device inputs voting information and transmits the voting information to the host computer via the communication device installed in the stadium. This eliminates the need for voting tickets for voting,
It is possible to reduce the paper fee for voting, and also reduce the waste due to improper ticketing inside the stadium.

Further, in the host computer of the present invention,
Voting information is transmitted from a communication device installed in the stadium, the transmitted voting information is stored in a storage device, and payment for voting is performed. This eliminates the need for a voting ticket for voting, reduces paper costs for voting, and reduces waste due to improper ticketing inside the stadium.

Further, in the portable terminal device of the present invention, the portable terminal device inputs the voting information and communicates with the host computer via the communication device installed in the stadium. This eliminates the need for a voting ticket for voting, reduces paper costs for voting, and reduces waste due to improper ticketing inside the stadium.

In the voting method of the present invention, the voting information is input from the portable terminal device, and the voting information is transmitted to the host computer via the communication device installed in the stadium.
The host computer makes a payment for voting and stores the voting information in the storage device. This eliminates the need for a voting ticket for voting, reduces paper costs for voting, and reduces waste due to improper ticketing inside the stadium.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an operational configuration of a voting stem of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of a voting system.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing information contents of a voter database.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen for inputting voting information of a mobile terminal device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing recorded contents of a voter database to which voting information is added.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display of a display device showing past race results.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an additional record of voting results in a voter database.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display on the display device when a vote is hit.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Host computer, 10a ... Voting information storage means, 10b ... Payment means, 11-1 to 11-n ... Communication device, 12-1 to 12-m ... Mobile terminal device, 12-
1a to 12-na ... Voting information input means, 12-1b to
12-nb ... voting input information transmitting means, 13 ... communication network, 20 ... host computer, 21,4
1, 51, 61 ... Control unit, 22, 42, 52, 62 ...
... Memory, 23, 43, 53, 63 ... Communication section, 24 ...
… Voter DB, 25 …… Information DB, 30-1 to 30-j
... communication device, 40-1 to 40-k ... portable terminal device,
44 ... Key input device, 45 ... Display device, 50 ... Bank server, 54 ... Voter account information DB, 60 ... Competition information input server, 4 ... Competition information DB, 65 ... Competition information input device , 70a, b, c ... communication network, 80 ... voting information.

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A voting system for voting within a stadium, comprising voting information storage means for storing voting information indicating the contents of said voting, and settlement means for performing settlement for said voting.
A host computer, a communication device connected to the host computer by a communication network and installed in the stadium, voting information input means for inputting the voting information, and the voting information input by the voting information input means. A voting terminal for transmitting voting input information to the host computer via the communication device, and a portable terminal device. 2. The host computer further comprises user authentication means for performing user authentication with a user identifier and password registered in advance, and the portable terminal device receives the input user identifier and password. The voting system according to claim 1, further comprising: an authentication transmission unit that transmits to a host computer. 3. The odds determining means for determining odds according to the status of the voting information, the host computer;
Further comprising an odds transmission means for transmitting the odds determined by the odds determination means, the mobile terminal device, an odds acquisition means for acquiring information of the odds transmitted by the odds transmission means,
The voting system according to claim 1, further comprising: odds display means for displaying the odds acquired by the odds acquisition means. 4. The portable computer further comprises competition information input means for inputting competition information, and competition information transmission means for transmitting the competition information input by the competition information input means, the portable terminal The device, a competition information receiving means for receiving the competition information transmitted by the competition information transmitting means,
The voting system according to claim 1, further comprising: competition information display means for displaying the competition information received by the competition information receiving means. 5. The host computer comprises a voting discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the voting information is hit based on a competition result, and a discrimination result transmitting means for transmitting the discrimination result discriminated by the voting discriminating means. Further, the mobile terminal device, a discrimination result receiving means for receiving the discrimination result transmitted by the discrimination result transmitting means,
The voting system according to claim 1, further comprising a discrimination result display unit that displays the discrimination result received by the discrimination result receiving unit. 6. The host computer further comprises payout amount storage means for storing the amount of payout amount, and the settlement means performs settlement with the payout amount stored by the payout amount storage means. The voting system according to claim 1, wherein: 7. The voting system according to claim 1, further comprising a cash payment device for paying cash, and the host computer has cash payment means for paying a dividend by the cash payment device. 8. A host computer for voting in a stadium, voting information storage means for storing voting information indicating the contents of the vote transmitted via a communication device installed in the stadium, and the voting. A host computer, comprising: a payment means for performing payment for payment. 9. In a portable terminal device for voting in a stadium, voting information input means for inputting voting information indicating the contents of said voting, said voting information inputted from said voting information input means, said voting information A portable terminal device, comprising: a host computer for storing the vote input information transmitting means for transmitting via a communication device installed in the stadium. 10. A voting method for voting in a stadium, comprising: a vote information input step of inputting vote information indicating the content of the vote by a mobile terminal device; and a vote information input step by the mobile terminal device. A vote input information transmitting step of transmitting the inputted voting information to a host computer via a communication device installed in the stadium; and a settlement step of performing settlement for the voting by the host computer, A voting information storing step of storing the voting information by the host computer, the voting method comprising: 11. A voting information storage means for storing voting information indicating the contents of a vote transmitted via a communication device installed in a stadium, and a settlement means for voting. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for causing the computer to function is recorded. 12. A voting information storage means for storing voting information indicating the contents of voting, which is transmitted via a communication device installed in a stadium, and a settlement means for voting. A program to make it work.