JPH01269162A - Home betting terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow a betting person to promptly obtain latest race information and to bet as he desires by providing a teletext processing part, receiving and accumulating the information concerning the race during the time of betting reception, and displaying it on the picture of a television according to a request. CONSTITUTION:At a home betting terminal 11 to bet the individual race in each type of the race, a teletext processing part 12 receives and accumulates the information such as the opinions of commentators reported in race special papers such as forecasting papers during the time of the betting reception, and it is displayed on the picture of a television 14 according to the request of a betting person. Thus, the betting person can promptly obtain the latest race information, and he can bet confirming to his desire.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (4Q required) Regarding home voting terminals.

The purpose is to allow voters to quickly obtain race information, make it easier to confirm voting details, and give voters a sense of realism.

A teletext processing unit that receives teletext broadcasts, processes text data related to the race, and displays the results on a TV screen, and a teletext processing unit that processes information regarding voting entered from a single-handed device and transmits the results to the organizer through a telephone line network. An at-home voting terminal that is comprised of a voting processing unit that performs race voting for a side center, and that performs voting for individual races in various competitions.

The teletext processing unit receives and accumulates information regarding the two races between voting reception hours, and displays it on the television screen upon request, and the voting processing unit processes information regarding voting. Then, a voting ticket format is created, voting data is inserted into it, and the result is sent to the teletext processing section. Configure.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to an absentee voting system using an at-home voting terminal.

Voting tickets for various competitions such as horse racing, bicycle racing, and 11-course racing are generally purchased at sales counters set up inside or outside the stadium.

However, in recent years, as part of fan service.

Without having to go to the sales counter inside or outside the stadium,
A system has been developed and put into practical use that allows voting in various competitions such as horse racing, bicycle racing, and boat racing from the comfort of one's home.

Such a system is called an at-home voting system, but the current situation is that a system that truly satisfies fans has not yet been developed.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional telephone voting system.

In Fig. 6, 61 is the organizer's center, 62 is the telephone line 14.63a, 63b, 63c, - is the telephone set, 6
4a, 64b, 64c, .- are members.

There are several methods for telephone voting systems.

Six typical methods will be explained below.

(1) Telephone communication method The member 64 uses the telephone 63 to call the organizer's center 61 and provides the race number to the staff member waiting at the organizer's center 61 over the telephone.

Convey voting information such as number of each group and bet amount.

The organizer's center 61 receives voting information from members.
staff manually input that information into computers. The data entered into the computer is processed in the Totalizator system in the same way as regular voting tickets sold inside or outside the stadium.

Payment of the voting ticket purchase price and refund will be made through the member's bank account.

(2) The computer communication system member 64 uses the telephone 63 to call the computer in the organizer's center 61, and sends a message to the computer using voice in the case of a rotary telephone, or a button on the button in the case of a telephone. By pressing 2. Race number ° 1 type, m number.

Submit voting information such as wagers. The data received by the computer is processed within the Totalizator system in the same way as regular voting tickets sold inside or outside the stadium. Payment of the voting ticket purchase price and refund will be made through the member's bank account.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional telephone voting system, members can vote for horse racing, bicycle racing,
11! People used to collect such information using newspapers, television, radio, etc., make their own predictions based on the information, and vote by transmitting the results to the organizer's center using a telephone.

Therefore, communication between members and the organizer's center.

Because bidirectional communication is by wire, unless the number of members is limited, data processing at the organizer's center will be complicated, resulting in a problem of having to wait for members to attend. Also,
There was also the problem that the telephone line network was congested, making it difficult for members to communicate with the organizer's center.

In addition, with the conventional telephone voting system, the information that members receive from the organizer is information such as the weather at the stadium and cancellations of races.

There was only a certain amount. Therefore, there is a problem in that there is little information that is useful for members to vote, and the service to members is poor.

The present invention enables voters to quickly obtain the latest race information using a home voting terminal used in a home voting system that solves the above problems.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an at-home voting terminal that allows voters to easily confirm the contents of their votes and give a sense of realism to voters.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the at-home voting terminal of the first invention includes a teletext processing unit that receives single character multiplex broadcast, processes character data related to the race, and displays the result on a television screen. , a voting processing unit that processes information regarding voting input from an input device and sends a race vote to the organizer's center via a telephone line network;
At home voting terminals that vote for individual races in various competitions, the single character multiplex broadcasting processing unit receives and stores information regarding races between voting reception hours, and transmits the information upon request. Configure it to display on your TV screen.

Further, the at-home voting terminal of the second invention includes a text multiplex processing unit that receives single character multiplex broadcasting, processes character data related to the race, and displays the result on a television screen, and a text multiplex processing unit that receives single character multiplex broadcasting, processes character data related to the race, and displays the result on a television screen, and It consists of a voting processing unit that processes information related to voting and sends race voting to the organizer's center via a telephone line network. The department processes the information regarding the vote entered from the input device, sends the race vote to the organizer's center via the telephone line network, and after receiving a signal from the organizer's center indicating that the vote has been accepted, Create a voting ticket format, insert voting data into it, and send the results to the teletext processing unit.

The teletext processing section is configured to display the voting data on the television screen.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the principle of the first invention.

In FIG. 1, 11 is a home voting terminal, 12 is a teletext processing section, 13 is a voting processing section, 14 is a television, and 15 is a teletext processing section.
The input device 116 is a telephone line network.

17 is the organizer's center.

The at-home voting terminal 11 is composed of a 9-character multiplex broadcast processing section 12 and a voting processing section 13.

The teletext processing unit 12 receives the single character multiplex broadcast, processes it, and displays the result on the screen of the television 14.

The voting processing unit 13 performs voting for the race by transmitting voting data input from the input device 15 to the organizer side center 17 via the telephone line network 16.

The television 14 displays nine normal television screens, audio, and characters output from the teletext processing section 12.

The input device 15 is composed of a keyboard, a remote keypad, or the like, and is used to input voting data to the voting processing section 13.

The telephone line network 6 is for connecting the at-home voting terminal 11 and the organizer's center 17.

The organizer side center 17 is for processing at-home voting data, and constitutes a part of the totalizer system.

Moreover, FIG. 2 is a diagram explaining the principle of the second invention.

In FIG. 2, 21 is an at-home voting terminal, 22 is a teletext processing unit, 23 is a voting processing unit, 24 is a television, and 25 is a teletext processing unit.
is an input device, and 26 is a telephone line network.

27 is the organizer's center.

The at-home voting terminal 21 includes a two-character multiplex broadcast processing section 22 and a voting processing section 23.

The teletext processing unit 22 receives the single character multiplex broadcast, processes it, and displays the result on the screen of the television 24.

The voting processing section 23 performs voting for the race by transmitting voting data inputted from the one-man device 25 to the organizer's center 27 via the telephone line network 26.

On the television 24, a normal television screen, audio, and characters output from the teletext processing section 22 are displayed.

The input device 25 consists of a keyboard, a remote keypad, etc., and is used to input voting data to the voting processing section 23.

The telephone line network 26 is for connecting the at-home voting terminal 21 and the organizer's center 27.

The organizer's center 27 is for processing at-home voting data, and forms part of the totalizer system.

[Effect]

First, the functions of the parts common to the at-home voting terminal of the first invention and the at-home voting terminal of the second invention will be explained.

The description will be made by writing down the reference numerals assigned to each part.

The at-home voting terminal 11.21 is a single character multiplex broadcast processing unit 12
．． 22 and a voting processing section 13.23.

The teletext processing unit 12.22 receives the 9-character multiplex broadcast and outputs a television 14.2 on which a normal television screen is displayed.
Superimposed on the screen of 4, competition, 5. Keirin.

Text information consisting of competition information such as rL boat etc. is displayed.

Competition information includes race number 5 frame number, runner number, runner name, and results. It also includes information as to whether the race is currently on sale.

Meanwhile, the voter uses the input device 15.25.

The race number of the race you want to purchase, JR Katsushiki.

12. By formula such as double win formula, consecutive win formula, etc. The group numbers such as i-3゜1-3 and the bet amount are sequentially input to the voting processing section 13.23.

Next, functions specific to the at-home voting terminal of the first invention and the at-home voting terminal of the second invention will be explained.

In the at-home voting terminal 11 of the first invention, the single character multiplex broadcasting processing unit 12 receives and stores information such as opinions of critics published in competition newspapers such as prediction papers between voting reception hours. and then broadcast it on TV 1 at the voter's request.
Display on screen 4.

In the at-home voting terminal 21 of the second invention, the voting processing unit 23
processes the voting information input from the input device 25 and sends the race vote to the organizer's center 27 via the telephone line network 26.

After receiving a signal indicating that the vote has been accepted from the organizer's center 27, a voting ticket (Forman) is created.

Voting data is inserted into it, and the result is sent to the teletext processing section 22, which displays the voting data on the screen 24 in the image of a voting ticket.

〔Example〕

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an at-home voting terminal.

In FIG. 3, 301 is an at-home voting terminal, 302 is a teletext processing unit, and 303 is a voting processing unit.

304 is an MPU, 305 is a tuner section, 306 is a signal extraction section, 307 is a program ROM, 308 is an information data RAM, 309 is a character generator, 31O is a character multiple display section, 311 is a display data RAM, 312 is a bus connection section , 313 is an MPU, 314 is a channel selection control unit, 3
15 is an input section.

316 is a program ROM, 317 is a voting data RAM
, 318 is a line control unit, and 319 is a human-powered device.

The at-home voting terminal 301 includes a two-character multiplex broadcast processing section 302 and a voting processing section 303.

The teletext processing section 302 includes an MPU 304 and a tuner section 305. Signal extractor 306. Program ROM307
．． Information data RAM308. Character generator 3092 Character multiple display section 310 and display data RAM 3
It consists of 11.

The voting processing section 303 connects the bus connection section 312. MPU313
, channel selection control section 3142 human power section 315. Program ROM
316. Voting data RAM 317 and line control section 318
The device MPU 304 consisting of a program ROM
Based on the program stored in the signal extraction section 306 and the information data RAM 308 . Controls the character multiplex display section 310 and display data RAM 311.

The tuner unit 305 selects and receives broadcasting stations that broadcast teletext programs such as horse racing, bicycle racing, and boat racing.

The signal extraction unit 306 extracts race information consisting of text signals from the teletext signal received by the tuner unit 305.

The program ROM 307 stores programs used by the MPU 304.

The information data RAM 308 stores race information data extracted by the signal extraction section 306.

A character generator 309 outputs character information of a focused image from nine character data.

The character multiplex display unit 310 uses a character generator 309 to create bit image character information based on the race information data stored in the information data RAM 308, and outputs it to the television.

Voting data input in the voting processing section 303 is stored in the display data RAM 311 through the bus connection section 312.

The bus connection section 312 connects the 0-character multiplex broadcast processing section 302 and the voting processing section 303.

Based on the program stored in the program ROM 316, the MPU 313 controls the bus connection section 312, the channel selection control section 314. Input section 315. Controls the voting data RAM 317 and the line control section 318.

The channel selection control unit 314 automatically selects a broadcasting station preset by the voter.

The input unit 315 accepts input of voting data from the single person 1i1F319.

The program ROM 316 stores programs used by the MPU 313.

In the voting data RAM 317, the voter inputs the input device 319.
Voting data entered from is stored.

The line control unit 318 automatically dials the organizer's center and transmits the voting data through the telephone line network.

The human power device 319 consists of a keyboard, remote keypad, etc., and the voter uses this to input voting data.

The operation shown in FIG. 3 will be explained below.

The at-home voting terminal 301 includes a single character multiplex broadcast processing section 302 and a voting processing section 303.

The teletext processing unit 302 receives the teletext broadcast by the tuner unit 305, and superimposes the teletext broadcast on the TV screen where the normal TV screen is displayed by the single character multiplex display unit 310, so that it can be used for horse racing, bicycle racing, in-boat racing, etc. Displays text information consisting of competition information. Competition information includes race number, frame number, horse number, and horse name.

There are grades etc. It also includes information as to whether the race is currently on sale. These pieces of information are stored in the information data RAM 308.

At this time, in the at-home voting terminal of the first invention, the single-character multiplex broadcasting processing unit 302 receives reference information such as opinions of critics published in competition newspapers such as prediction papers between voting reception times. Then, when the voter wants to see this reference information, it is stored in the information data RAM 308.
The input device 319 inputs a key to that effect, and the result is sent to the teletext processing section 30 from the bus connection section 312 via the input section 315 to the teletext processing section 302.
The MPU 304 of No. 2 reads the reference information data from the information data RAM 308 and displays it on the television screen from the 9-character multiple display section 310.

On the other hand, the voter uses the input device 319 to input the race number of the race he or she wants to purchase, the type of race such as single-win type, multiple-win type, consecutive-win type, etc., and the type of race such as 1-2.2-3.1-3. The number and bet are manually entered into the input section 315 in order. The voting data input to the input section 315 is stored in the voting data RAM 317.

After entering the voting data, the voter presses the voting button.

Then, the MPU 313 activates the three-line control unit 318 to perform automatic dialing, and connects the at-home voting terminal 301 and the organizer's center via the telephone line network. Then, voting is performed by transmitting the voting data regarding the 1/- race stored in the 1 voting data RAM 317 to the centers of each sponsor side.

At this time, in the at-home voting terminal of the second invention, the voting processing unit 303 processes the data related to voting input to the input unit 315, activates the one-line control unit 318, and sends the data to the organizer's center via the telephone line network. After voting for the race and receiving a signal from each host center indicating that the vote has been accepted, create a voting ticket format/1, insert the voting data into it, and broadcast the results via teletext. Send to display data RAM 311 of processing unit 302 Single character multiplex broadcasting processing unit 30
Step 2 converts the voting ticket form into which voting data is inserted into a voting ticket image and displays it on the screen of the television 24.

FIG. 4 is an operational flow diagram during voting.

The voting procedure will be explained using FIG.

■Enter the race number from the input device.

■Input the type of formula such as single win formula, double win formula, consecutive win formula, etc. from the input device.

■1-2.2-3. Manually enter the group number of the voting ticket you want to purchase, such as l-3.

■Enter the bet amount for each group number.

■Determine whether the input is complete. If NO, start over from the process in ■, and if YES, execute the next process in ■.

■Press the voting button.

The 0-line control unit is activated to perform automatic dialing, and the at-home voting terminal and the organizer's center are connected via the telephone line network.

■Send voting data to the organizer's center.

FIG. 5 is a voting ticket image display control block diagram.

A method for creating a voting ticket image in the at-home voting terminal according to the second invention will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 5, 51 is a display data RAM in the teletext processing section, 52 is a bus connection section in the voting processing section, and 5
3 is a character generator for creating voting ticket screen, 54
is the voting ticket format creation section.

A voting ticket format creation unit 54 creates a shape of the voting ticket that resembles an actual voting ticket.

Character data generated by the voting ticket screen creation character generator 53 is inserted into this voting ticket formant based on the voting data.

The voting ticket image created in this way is as follows.

It is stored in the display data RAM 51 in the single-character multiplex broadcast processing unit via the lotus connection unit 52, and displayed on the television screen via the two-character multiplex display unit.

〔Effect of the invention〕

The at-home voting terminal according to the present invention includes a text multiplex processing unit that receives a two-character multiplex broadcast, processes character data related to a race, and displays the result on a television screen, and a text-based multiplex processing unit that receives a two-character multiplex broadcast, processes character data related to a race, and displays the result on a television screen, and a human-powered vote from an input device. The system consists of a voting processing unit that processes information regarding races and sends race votes to the organizer's center via a telephone line network. This will allow voters to quickly obtain the latest race information, make it easier to confirm voting details, and give voters a sense of realism.

According to the at-home voting terminal according to the first invention, the voter can:
This has the effect of making it possible to vote as desired because the latest race information desired can be obtained quickly.

According to the at-home voting terminal according to the second invention, (1) Voting tickets with the same image as those purchased at the sales counter at the stadium are displayed on the TV screen, making it easy to confirm the voting details. ■It gives people a sense of security about having voted because they have a concrete image of having purchased a voting ticket. There is an effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram explaining the principle of the first invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram explaining the principle of the second invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an at-home voting terminal. FIG. 4 is an operational flow diagram during voting. FIG. 5 is a voting ticket image display control block diagram. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional telephone voting system. In Figures 1 and 2 11.21: Home voting terminal 12.22 Double character multiplex broadcasting processing unit 13.23; Voting processing section 14.24: TV 15.25: Input device 16.26: Telephone network 17.27 = Organizer side center

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A teletext processing unit (12) that receives a teletext broadcast, processes text data related to the race, and displays the results on the screen of a television (14), and a vote input from an input device (15). information about the telephone network (
16), and a voting processing unit (13) that sends votes for races to the organizer's center (17) through The multiplex broadcast processing unit (12) receives and accumulates information regarding the race between voting reception hours, and displays the information on the screen of the television (14) upon request. Voting terminal. (2) A teletext processing unit (22) that receives teletext, processes text data related to the race, and displays the results on the screen of the television (24), and votes input from the input device (25). information about the telephone network (
a voting processing unit (23) that sends votes for races to the organizer's center (27) through The processing unit (23) processes the voting information input from the input device (25), sends the race vote to the organizer's center (27) through the telephone line network (26), and sends the race vote to the organizer's center (27). After receiving a signal indicating that the vote has been accepted from (27), a voting ticket format is created, voting data is inserted into it, and the result is transmitted to the teletext processing unit (22).
A teletext processing unit (22) is an at-home voting terminal characterized in that the teletext processing unit (22) displays voting data in the image of a voting ticket on the screen of a television (24).