JP4593972B2 - Voting ticket issuing device and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to vote ticketing instrumentation 置及 beauty program that allows the vote rolled in horse racing or the like.

  As one of the voting methods such as horse racing, there is a voting method in which all the hits in the previous race are bet in the subsequent race, which is called “rolling voting”. In the current Totalizer system, in order to make this “rolling ballot”, the dividend (multiplier) hit in the previous race is confirmed in advance, and the amount that can be purchased is calculated by multiplying the amount purchased. There was an inconvenience that he had to fill in the purchase price on a mark-type voting card and purchase a voting ticket for the next race with the hit ticket and the mark-type voting card. In addition, once it was necessary to cash the target ticket with a refund machine, it was not possible to bet the entire target amount easily on the next race.

Prior to the use of a mark-type voting card, in the voting ticket issuing device, when a stipulated voting ticket is inserted, it is read by the reading means, the stipulated voting data is detected, a refund amount is calculated, and the amount is calculated. A technique is known in which a cash vote is added and displayed, and a voter views the display and purchases the next voting ticket by key input (see Patent Document 1). In addition, as a conventional reservation voting system, a reservation voting ticket including a voting group number and purchase amount in one race and a voting group number in a designated subsequent race to be performed after the race is issued, and the one race There is known a system in which when the voting group number in the hit is correct, the refund amount calculated from the refund amount and the purchase amount is transferred as the purchase amount of the voting group number in the subsequent race where the reservation is made ( Patent Document 2).
JP 56-164488 A JP-A-11-96253

  After confirming the dividend (multiplier) that was hit in the previous race in advance and multiplying it with the amount you purchased, enter the purchase amount on the mark-type voting card. In the method of purchasing the next race voting ticket with the hit ticket and the mark type voting card, it is inconvenient in that it takes time to perform calculations. In addition, the technique of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 shows that the purchase of a voting ticket does not rely on a mark sheet, inserts a central ticket, obtains a refund amount, displays the total amount of the inserted cash, Is a technology for issuing a ticket by specifying the purchase price by key entry, and it takes time for each key purchaser to operate the key, and purchases a new voting ticket only with the target ticket. There was a problem that waiting time would be required when many people were queuing up because it was not a thing but a key operation for purchase.

  In addition, the technology of Patent Document 2 requires that a voting set number for a subsequent race to be purchased at the time of purchasing a voting ticket for one race be purchased with a refund amount of the middle ticket, After the completion of the one race, when there is a target ticket in that race, you can freely choose the voting number of the subsequent race and start voting with the refund of the target ticket. Can't buy.

The present invention uses a voting ticket that has been hit for a previous race, and a voting ticket with a refund function that allows a voting ticket for any subsequent race to be purchased with a mark-type voting card using a refund for the hit ticket. an object of the present invention is to provide a ticket ticketing instrumentation 置及 beauty program.

  FIG. 1 shows the principle configuration of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a voting ticket issuing device having a refund function, 10 is a processing unit, 10a is a target ticket input identifying means, and 10b is a refund that inquires the center device for a refund amount that can be received by the input target ticket. Inquiry means, 10c is a rolling vote detection means, 10d is a purchase amount confirmation means for determining the amount of money that can be purchased with a refund amount, 10e is a ticket issuing instruction means, and 10f is a fractional cash release means. 20 is a hit ticket reading section, 21 is a voting card reading section, 22 is a voting ticket issuing section, 23 is a cash section, 3 is a center for calculating each voting information and calculating a refund amount after the race. Device.

  When the owner of the target ticket inputs the target ticket into the target ticket reading unit 20 of the voting ticket issuing device 1, the information read from the target ticket is voted by the target ticket input identifying means 10a in the processing unit 10. Different (single win, double win, etc.), race number, vote number (frame number), amount, etc. are identified, and the identified information is supplied to the refund inquiry means 10b, and the refund inquiry means 10b has the identification information of them. The center device 3 is inquired about a refund for the middle ticket. When the refund amount is returned from the center device 3, it is notified to a purchase amount confirmation means 10d described later. On the other hand, if the person who has entered the target ticket into the target ticket reader 20 wants to roll and vote for the race to be executed from now on according to the refund amount of the target ticket, it is classified as a rolled ballot ticket by type (type) and race number. A voting card (specific example is shown in FIG. 5 to be described later) with a mark indicating that it is a rolling vote by designating a voting number (frame number, etc.) is created in advance and simultaneously with the input of the above target ticket Or, after the target ticket is entered, it is inserted into the voting card reader 21.

When the voting card reader 21 reads a voting ticket representing a vote, the voting detection means 10c of the processing unit 10 rolls the ballot and the race number and the voting number (frame number, etc.) desired to be purchased by rolling. The information of this identification and rolling vote is supplied to the purchase amount confirmation means 10d based on the refund amount. The purchase amount determination means 10d determines the amount of money that can be purchased for the voting ticket desired by the above rolling voting (delimited by the unit amount that can be purchased for the voting ticket) based on the refund amount returned from the center device 3, and the race number , The amount and the vote number are output to the ticket issuing instruction unit 10e, and the fractional cash release unit 10f calculates the fraction (= refund amount−the purchase amount of the voting ticket ) and instructs the cash part 23 to release the fraction (remaining amount ) . When the ticket issuing instruction means 10e receives the information for issuing the above-mentioned rolling ballot, the ticket issuing instruction means 10e instructs the issuance of the betting ticket to the betting ticket issuing unit 22 using the information. Also, the cash unit 23 releases the indicated fraction and returns it to the user who has rolled and voted.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily roll and vote without confirming the refund amount of the hit ticket and filling in the amount column of the voting card at the time of voting.

  2 shows the hardware configuration of a voting ticket issuing device having a refund function according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a processing flow of the voting ticket issuing device, FIG. 4 is a configuration example of a hit ticket, and FIG. 5 is a mark type voting card. It is an example of composition of a rolling ballot.

  In FIG. 2, 1 is a voting ticket issuing apparatus according to the present invention having a refund function, 10 corresponds to the processing section of FIG. 1, MPU (Micro Processor Unit) that rolls by a program and performs voting processing, and 11 stores a program. ROM (Read Only Memory), 12 is a RAM (Random Access Memory) for storing various data, 20 is a target ticket reading section for reading a target ticket for rolling and voting, and 21 is a ballot ticket by rolling. Or, a voting card reading unit that reads a card of a mark type voting card for purchasing an ordinary voting ticket, 22 is a voting ticket issuing unit that issues a voting ticket, and 23 is cash when purchasing cash for the voting ticket. A cash part for inputting or releasing change in the case of rolling votes, 24 is a communication interface part, 25 is a key input part, and 26 is a display part. 30 is a voting card marked with a voting ticket that the user wishes to purchase by rolling with a hit ticket, and 31 is a voting ticket purchased and hit for a race that ended before rolling and voting. Numeral ticket 32, which is a voting ticket issued by the voting ticket issuing unit 22.

  FIG. 3 is a processing flow of the voting ticket issuing device, which operates in cooperation with the reading input and ticketing operation of each of the related units 20 to 24 in the MPU 10 shown in FIG.

  First, the user inserts the target ticket 31 into the target ticket reader 20 to read the target ticket (S1 in FIG. 3). The hit ticket is configured as shown in FIG. 4, 31a is a racetrack name, 31b is a race number, 31c is a formula (this example is repeated), 31d is the month, day, and 31e representing the date of the event. Is the frame number (in this example, “1-2”), 31f is the purchase price, 31g is the total number (100 in this example), and 31h is the total price.

  By reading the target ticket, information on the target ticket such as the race number, formula, frame number, amount, etc. is obtained. When this information is sent from the communication interface unit 24 to the center device, the amount of refund is inquired. The refund amount is sent back, and the amount is stored in the RAM (12 in FIG. 2).

  Next, the voting card reading unit (21 in FIG. 2) reads the voting card and rolls to determine whether there is a mark in the voting (S2 in FIG. 3). An example of a voting card is shown in FIG. 5, where each of the marked fields 30a-30d is used for both rolling and normal voting (non-rolling voting), 30e is used only for normal voting, 30f is used only for rolling and voting.

  30a is a voting-type mark field, 30b is a field name (race field name) mark field, 30c is a race number mark field, 30d is a frame number mark field, and 30e is an amount mark field for designating an amount. Reference numeral 30f denotes a rolling vote mark field for designating a rolling vote according to the present invention, and a mark is entered in the case of rolling and voting. When rolling voting is designated, a mark is entered in the desired column of the rolling voting tickets 30a to 30d, but no mark is entered in the amount mark column 30e for designating the amount. This is because the amount is determined by the amount refunded by the hit ticket.

  In S2 of FIG. 3, it is determined whether there is a mark in the rolling ballot. If the mark is not entered (in this case, a mark is entered in the amount mark column 30e for specifying the amount of the voting ticket), the normal vote If the mark is entered, the refund amount is confirmed to determine whether there is a fraction less than 100 yen (S3 in FIG. 3). In this case, the refund amount is confirmed by checking the amount obtained by inquiring the center device by reading the target ticket in S1 and determining whether or not a fraction less than 100 yen, which is the minimum amount that can be purchased for the voting ticket, is included. If it is included, the purchase amount of the voting ticket is set as (refund amount-fraction less than 100 yen) (S4 in FIG. 3), and if the fraction less than 100 is not included, the refund amount is purchased as it is. Amount of money (S5). Thereafter, a voting ticket is issued with the purchase amount determined in S4 or S5 (S6 in FIG. 3). At this time, the vote of the purchase amount confirmed in S4 or S5 according to the voting type, place name, race number, frame number, etc. requested for the rolling vote read by the voting card to the voting ticket issuing unit 22 in FIG. Issue a ticket. Subsequently, it is determined whether the refund amount has a fraction less than 100 yen (S7 in FIG. 3). If there is a fraction less than 100 yen, the fraction less than 100 is refunded in cash (S8) and less than 100 yen. If there is no fractional number, end. Refunds of fractions less than 100 yen are performed by instructing the cash amount 23 in FIG.

It is a figure which shows the principle structure of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the betting ticket issuing apparatus with a refund function of this invention. It is a figure which shows the processing flow of a betting ticket issuing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a hit ticket. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a rolling ballot card of a mark type | formula voting card.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Voting ticket issuing apparatus 10 Processing part 10a Target ticket input identification means 10b Refund inquiry means 10c Rolling vote detection means 10d Purchase amount confirmation means 10e Ticket issuing instruction means 10f Round cash release means 20 Target ticket reading section 21 Vote card reading section 22 voting ticket issuing section 23 cash section 3 center device

Claims (3)

Target ticket reading section that reads voting tickets that were hit in the previous race, voting card reading section that reads mark-type voting cards, voting ticket issuing section, cash section with cash input / output mechanism, and each section And a processing unit for controlling
A voting mark column is provided on the voting card to request the purchase of a voting ticket for a race to be performed later than the present by the refund amount of the hit ticket.
The processing unit includes means for identifying information on the target ticket by the target ticket reading unit, means for inquiring a refund amount to the center device using the reading information of the target ticket, and voting by the voting card reading unit. means for determining the rolling poll detection means for detecting a mark of the rolling vote by the reading information of the card, the amount of voting tickets can be purchased by the amount of refund which is determined by the inquiry means to detect the voting roll by the rolling vote detection means And a means for causing the voting ticket issuing unit to issue a voting ticket having a content read by the voting card reading unit with the determined amount. A voting ticket issuing device having a refund function. In claim 1,
The means for determining the amount of the betting ticket of the processing unit determines whether the refund amount obtained by the inquiring unit includes a fraction that is less than a unit price of the betting ticket. A voting ticket issuing device provided with a refund function, characterized by comprising means for discharging. A mark-type ballot card that reads the ballot ticket that has been hit, and a mark-type ballot card with a rolling ballot that requires the ballot card to be purchased after the current race based on the refund amount of the ballot card. A computer for performing control processing of a voting ticket issuing device having a refund function comprising a voting card reading unit, a voting ticket issuing unit, and a cash unit having a cash input / output mechanism,
Means for identifying information on the target ticket by the target ticket reader;
Means for inquiring the refund amount to the center device using the reading information of the target ticket;
Rolling vote detecting means for detecting the rolling vote mark by reading information of the voting card by the voting card reading unit ;
Means for determining the amount of voting ticket that can be purchased by the amount of refund determined by the inquiry means when the rolling vote is detected by the rolling vote detection means
Means for causing the voting ticket issuing unit to issue a voting ticket of the content read by the voting card reading unit with the determined amount;
A program characterized by functioning as

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