JP7396022B2 - Voting system, voting method and voting program - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a voting system, a voting method, and a voting program.

In recent years, when voting in public gambling events such as horse racing, systems have been constructed that allow voting from a mobile terminal without using a mark sheet or the like. For example, the voting system of Patent Document 1 allocates a reception number in response to a request from a mobile terminal, returns a code in which the reception number is exchanged to the mobile terminal, and an automatic ticket issuing machine displays the code on the display of the mobile terminal. The system is configured to acquire a reception number by reading the code, further acquire purchase reservation information corresponding to the reception number, and issue tickets according to purchase information included in the purchase reservation information.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2005-216018

The voting system disclosed in Patent Document 1 requires that each automatic ticket issuing machine be equipped with a reading device for reading the code displayed on the display section of the mobile terminal, and has the problem of increasing costs.

One of the objectives of the embodiments disclosed in this specification is to provide a voting system, voting method, and voting program that contribute to solving the problem. It should be noted that this objective is only one of the objectives that the embodiments disclosed herein seek to achieve. Other objects or objects and novel features will become apparent from the description of this specification or the accompanying drawings.

The voting system of the first aspect is
an input section provided in the voting terminal, through which a user inputs voting data;
a reading unit provided in the voting terminal and reading a two-dimensional code indicating a voting device;
a first communication unit provided in the voting terminal and transmitting the voting data to the voting device indicated by the read two-dimensional code;
a second communication unit provided in the voting device and receiving the voting data;
a deposit promotion unit that is provided in the voting device and prompts the deposit of expenses necessary for voting based on the voting data;
Equipped with

The voting method of the second aspect is
a step in which the voting terminal prompts the user to input voting data;
a step in which the voting terminal reads a two-dimensional code indicating a voting device and transmits the voting data to the voting device indicated by the read two-dimensional code;
a step of prompting a deposit of a fee necessary for voting based on the voting data received by the voting device;
Equipped with

The voting program of the third aspect is
A process in which the voting terminal prompts the user to input voting data;
a process in which the voting terminal reads a two-dimensional code indicating a voting device, and transmits the voting data to the voting device indicated by the read two-dimensional code;
a process for prompting a deposit of a fee necessary for voting based on the voting data received by the voting device;
have the computer execute it.

According to the above-described aspect, it is possible to realize a voting system, a voting method, and a voting program that can contribute to reducing the cost of the entire system.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a voting system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of a voting method according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a voting system according to a second embodiment. 7 is a flowchart diagram showing the flow of a voting method according to Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration included in the voting system.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, best modes for carrying out the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments. Further, in order to clarify the explanation, the following description and drawings are simplified as appropriate.

<Embodiment 1>
First, the configuration of the voting system of this embodiment will be explained. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a voting system according to this embodiment. The voting system is suitable for voting in, for example, public gambling such as bicycle racing and horse racing, or lottery such as lotto.

As shown in FIG. 1, the voting system 1 includes a voting terminal 2 and a voting device 3. The voting terminal 2 can be configured with a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet owned by a user (voter), and includes an input section 2a, a reading section 2b, and a communication section 2c.

The input unit 2a is a means for a user to input voting data, and can be configured with, for example, a display device of the voting terminal 2 and a touch panel laminated on the display device. Here, the voting data is data indicating, for example, which race track and race number to buy.

The reading unit 2b is a means for reading a two-dimensional code indicating the voting device 3, and can be configured with an imaging device installed in the voting terminal 2, for example. Here, the two-dimensional code is a QR (Quick Response) code (registered trademark) that is uniquely linked to the voting device 3, and is displayed on the voting device 3 or a sticker affixed near the voting device 3. etc. are printed.

However, the two-dimensional code is not limited to the QR code as long as it is uniquely linked to the voting device 3. The communication unit 2c is communicably connected to the voting device 3 via a network such as a public line, for example. The communication unit 2c transmits voting data to the voting device 3 based on the read two-dimensional code.

The voting device 3 is installed at a voting station such as a public gambling hall. The voting device 3 includes a communication section 3a and a deposit promotion section 3b. The communication unit 3a is communicably connected to the voting terminal 2 via a network such as a public line, for example. The communication unit 3a receives voting data transmitted from the voting terminal 2. The deposit promotion unit 3b is, for example, a display device or an audio guidance device provided in the voting device 3, and urges the user to deposit the cost necessary for voting based on voting data.

Next, the flow of the voting method according to this embodiment will be explained. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of the voting method according to this embodiment. First, the voting terminal 2 prompts the user to input voting data, and the user inputs the voting data via the input unit 2a (S1). Then, when the user brings the voting terminal 2 close to the two-dimensional code, the reading section 2b reads the two-dimensional code (S2).

Next, the communication unit 2c of the voting terminal 2 specifies the voting device 3 that is the destination based on the two-dimensional code, and transmits the voting data to the specified voting device 3 (S3). Then, upon receiving the voting data via the communication unit 3a, the deposit promotion unit 3b of the voting device 3 prompts the user to deposit the cost necessary for voting based on the voting data (S4). Thereafter, when the user deposits the fee into the voting device 3, the voting is completed and, for example, the voting device 3 issues a voting ticket.

In this way, in the voting system 1 and voting method of the present embodiment, the voting terminal 2 reads the two-dimensional code indicating the voting device 3, and identifies and identifies the voting device 3 based on the read two-dimensional code. Send voting data to the voting device 3. Then, the voting device 3 prompts the user to deposit money based on the received voting data.

At this time, an imaging device installed in a general mobile terminal can be used as a reading unit for reading the two-dimensional code, and there is no need for the voting device 3 to include a reading device for reading the two-dimensional code etc. Therefore, the voting system 1 as a whole can contribute to cost reduction.

<Embodiment 2>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the voting system of this embodiment. The voting system 11 is configured as a more preferable version of the voting system 1 of the first embodiment. Note that, in the following explanation, explanations that overlap with those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and elements that are the same as those of the voting system 1 of the first embodiment will be explained using the same reference numerals.

As shown in FIG. 3, the voting system 11 includes a voting terminal 12, a voting device 13, and a voting data collection server 14. Like the voting terminal 2 of the first embodiment, the voting terminal 12 includes an input section 2a, a reading section 2b, and a communication section 2c.

Here, the communication unit 2c of the present embodiment is connected to the voting data collection server 14 via a network such as a public line so as to be able to transmit and receive data, and transmits voting data to the voting data collection server 14. At this time, in addition to the voting data, data indicating the specified voting device 13 and specific data specifying the voting terminal 12 such as an IP (Internet Protocol) address are transmitted.

The voting device 13 includes a ticket issuing section 13a in addition to a communication section 3a and a deposit promotion section 3b. Here, the communication unit 3a of this embodiment is connected to the voting data collection server 14 so as to be able to transmit and receive data, for example, via a network such as a public line. The deposit promotion unit 3b is a display device that displays the cost required for voting based on the voting data to prompt the deposit of the cost, and also displays the voting data for confirmation. When the payment to the voting device 13 is completed, the ticket issuing unit 13a generates a voting ticket in which data indicating an ID (Identification) in which specific data identifying the voting terminal 12 and voting data are linked is written, although the details will be described later. Issue.

The voting data collection server 14 includes a communication section 14a, a voting data processing section 14b, an ID issuing section 14c, and a data storage section 14d. The communication unit 14a is communicably connected to the communication unit 2c of the voting terminal 12 and the communication unit 3a of the voting device 13 via a network such as a public line, for example.

The voting data processing unit 14b calculates the cost required for voting based on the voting data received via the communication unit 14a. That is, the voting data processing unit 14b calculates odds etc. based on voting data transmitted from each voting terminal 12, etc., and calculates the cost necessary for voting based on the calculated odds.

The ID issuing unit 14c issues an ID in which specific data identifying the voting terminal 12 and voting data received via the communication unit 14a are linked. The data storage section 14d stores voting data, data indicating an ID, and the like.

Next, the flow of the voting method according to this embodiment will be explained. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the voting method according to this embodiment. First, the voting terminal 12 prompts the user to input voting data, and the user inputs the voting data via the input unit 2a (S11). Then, when the user brings the voting terminal 12 close to the two-dimensional code, the reading section 2b reads the two-dimensional code (S12).

Next, the communication unit 2c of the voting terminal 12 identifies the voting device 13 based on the two-dimensional code, and sends data indicating the identified voting device 13, voting data, and specific data identifying the voting terminal 12 to the voting data collection server. 14 (S13).

Next, upon receiving the data indicating the voting device 3, the voting data, and the specific data specifying the voting terminal 12 via the communication unit 14a of the voting data collection server 14, the voting data processing unit 14b, based on the voting data, The cost necessary for voting is calculated (S14). At this time, these data indicating the voting device 3, data indicating the cost, voting data, and specific data specifying the voting terminal 12 are stored in the data storage section 14d.

Next, based on the data indicating the voting device 13, the communication unit 14a of the voting data collection server 14 transmits data indicating the cost, voting data, and specific data specifying the voting terminal 12 to the voting device 3 (S15 ).

Next, upon receiving the data indicating the cost, the voting data, and the specific data specifying the voting terminal 12 via the communication unit 3a of the voting device 13, the deposit promotion unit 3b receives the data indicating the cost and the voting data based on the data indicating the cost and the voting data. The cost required for voting is displayed to encourage payment, and voting data is displayed for confirmation (S16).

Next, the deposit promotion unit 3b of the voting device 13 determines whether the fee has been deposited within a preset period (S17), and if the fee has been deposited (YES in S17), the deposit promotion unit 3b sends the communication unit 3a. The data indicating that the fee has been paid through the voting terminal 12 is linked with specific data identifying the voting terminal 12 and transmitted to the voting data collection server 14 (S18).

Next, upon receiving data indicating that the fee associated with the specific data of the voting terminal 12 has been deposited via the communication unit 14a of the voting data collection server 14, the ID issuing unit 14c specifies the voting terminal 12. Issues data indicating an ID that links specific data and voting data, transmits the data indicating the ID to the voting terminal 12 via the communication unit 14a, and transmits the data indicating the ID to the voting device 13 (S19 ).

Next, upon receiving data indicating the ID via the communication unit 3a of the voting device 13, the ticket issuing unit 13a issues a voting ticket in which the ID is written in addition to the voting data (S20). On the other hand, if the fee is not deposited within the preset period (NO in S17), the deposit promotion unit 3b of the voting device 13 ends the process of prompting deposit.

In this way, the voting system 11 and voting method of the present embodiment write data indicating the ID on the voting ticket and transmit the data indicating the ID to the voting terminal 12, so that, for example, when converting the voting ticket into cash, It is possible to check the ID indicated by the data written on the voting ticket and the ID indicated by the data transmitted to the voting terminal 12, and it is possible to suppress the person who picked up the voting ticket from redeeming it for cash.

<Other embodiments>
In the first and second embodiments described above, the present invention has been described as a hardware configuration, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can also realize the processing of each component by having a CPU (Central Processing Unit) execute a computer program.

For example, the voting system of the above embodiment can include the following hardware configuration. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration included in the voting system.

The device 21 shown in FIG. 5 includes an interface 22, as well as a processor 23 and a memory 24. The voting system described in the above embodiment is realized by the processor 23 reading and executing a program stored in the memory 24. That is, this program is a program for causing the processor 23 to function as the voting system of the above embodiment.

The programs described above can be stored on various types of non-transitory computer readable media and delivered to a computer (including a computer including an information notification device). Non-transitory computer-readable media includes various types of tangible storage media. Examples of non-transitory computer-readable media include magnetic recording media (eg, floppy disks, magnetic tape, hard disk drives), magneto-optical recording media (eg, magneto-optical disks). Furthermore, this example includes CD-ROM (Read Only Memory), CD-R, and CD-R/W. Additionally, this example includes semiconductor memory (eg, mask ROM, PROM, EPROM, flash ROM, RAM). The program may also be provided to the computer on various types of transitory computer readable media. Examples of transitory computer-readable media include electrical signals, optical signals, and electromagnetic waves. The temporary computer-readable medium can provide the program to the computer via wired communication channels, such as electrical wires and fiber optics, or wireless communication channels.

The above embodiment is merely an example of application of the technical idea obtained by the inventor of the present invention. That is, the technical idea is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and of course, various modifications are possible.

For example, in the second embodiment, the voting data collection server 14 includes the voting data processing section 14b and the ID issuing section 14c, but the voting device includes the voting data processing section 14b and the ID issuing section 14c, and the voting data collection server may have the sole function of storing voting data.

1 Voting system 2 Voting terminal, 2a Input section, 2b Reading section, 2c Communication section 3 Voting device, 3a Communication section, 3b Deposit promotion section 11 Voting system 12 Voting terminal 13 Voting device, 13a Ticketing section 14 Voting data collection server, 14a Communication department, 14b voting data processing section, 14c ID issuing section, 14d data storage section

Claims (7)

an input section provided in the voting terminal, through which a user inputs voting data;
a reading unit provided in the voting terminal and reading a two-dimensional code indicating a voting device connected to the voting terminal via a network ;
a first communication unit provided in the voting terminal and transmitting the voting data to the voting device indicated by the read two-dimensional code;
a second communication unit provided in the voting device and receiving the voting data;
a deposit promotion unit that is provided in the voting device and prompts the deposit of expenses necessary for voting based on the voting data;
a ticketing unit provided in the voting device and issuing a voting ticket;
ID issuance that is provided in a voting data collection server connected to the voting terminal and the voting device via the network, and that issues an ID (Identification) that links specific data that identifies the voting terminal and the voting data; Department and
Equipped with
The ID issuing unit transmits data indicating the ID to the voting terminal based on the specific data, and also transmits it to the voting device indicated by the read two-dimensional code,
A voting system in which a ticket issuing unit of the voting device indicated by the read two-dimensional code issues a voting ticket in which data indicating the ID is written . The voting system according to claim 1 , wherein the voting terminal is a mobile terminal including an imaging unit as the reading unit. The voting system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, when converting the voting ticket into cash, the ID indicated by the data written on the voting ticket is compared with the ID indicated by the data transmitted to the voting terminal. a step in which the voting terminal prompts the user to input voting data;
a step in which the voting terminal reads a two-dimensional code indicating a voting device and transmits the voting data to the voting device indicated by the read two-dimensional code;
a step of prompting a deposit of a fee necessary for voting based on the voting data received by the voting device;
issuing an ID (Identification) that links specific data identifying the voting terminal and the voting data;
transmitting data indicating the ID to the voting terminal and the voting device indicated by the read two-dimensional code;
issuing a voting ticket in which data indicating the ID is written from a ticket issuing unit provided in the voting device indicated by the read two-dimensional code;
How to vote. 5. The voting method according to claim 4, further comprising the step of comparing an ID indicated by data written on the voting ticket with an ID indicated by data transmitted to the voting terminal when converting the voting ticket into cash. A process in which the voting terminal prompts the user to input voting data;
a process in which the voting terminal reads a two-dimensional code indicating a voting device, and transmits the voting data to the voting device indicated by the read two-dimensional code;
a process for prompting a deposit of a fee necessary for voting based on the voting data received by the voting device;
A process of issuing an ID (Identification) that links specific data that identifies the voting terminal and the voting data;
a process of transmitting data indicating the ID to the voting terminal and the voting device indicated by the read two-dimensional code;
a process of issuing a voting ticket in which data indicating the ID is written from a ticket issuing unit provided in the voting device indicated by the read two-dimensional code;
A voting program that causes a computer to execute 7. Voting according to claim 6, wherein when converting the voting ticket into cash, a computer is caused to execute a process of comparing an ID indicated by data written on the voting ticket and an ID indicated by data transmitted to the voting terminal. program.

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