JP2002109130A - Lottery type selling device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for realizing a lottery type selling system. SOLUTION: This device can be accessed by other devices through a network and is provided with a function for accepting a subscribed amount whose amount is decided by a subscriber, respectively attaches weight corresponding to the ratio at which the subscribed amount occupies itself in the total subscribed amount to each subscriber to draw lots and delivers a selling object to a prizewinner.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lottery type vending machine constituted by using a computer device accessible from another device via a network. In addition, the present invention relates to a lottery-type sales method in which a winner is selected from those who have applied through a network, and a target for sale is delivered to the selected winner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The Internet is provided.

[0003]

It is estimated that there is a demand for lottery type sales. Lottery-type sales refers to a sales method in which a lottery is performed for payers of application money that is obligated to pay regardless of the result of the lottery, and the target product (services also available) is transferred only to the winner. For example, it is estimated that there is a demand similar to the case of applying for a prize or purchasing a lottery ticket. In other words, if you want to get a high-priced product, but you don't have the enthusiasm or need to pay for a considerable amount of money, but if you are willing to pay for a large amount, is there. Since this amount varies depending on the circumstances of each applicant, it is not appropriate to set the amount in advance on the recruiting side. Also, if you try to sell products with a limited number of sales, such as concert tickets, in the order of application, the telephone for reception will be almost busy and the applicant will spend a lot of time. It is considered that there is demand. In this case, since the enthusiasm of the applicant is different from each other, if this enthusiasm is reflected in the application amount, it is considered that an effect similar to that of the auction will be obtained for the seller. An object of the present invention is to provide a device that enables a lottery type sales system.

[0004]

The invention according to claim 1 is constituted by using a computer device which can be accessed from another device via a network, and has an obligation to pay irrespective of the lottery result and determines the amount by the applicant. A recruitment unit for recruiting application money for the lottery sale object received, an application management unit for receiving the application for the above recruitment, storing the applicant and the application amount in association with each other, and calculating the total application amount,
A lottery means for assigning a weight (weight of the winning probability) according to the ratio of the amount of application to the total amount of application money to each applicant and performing a lottery to determine a winner, and for delivering a sales target to the winner. And a delivery realizing means for performing the processing of (1). The network includes, for example, the Internet. Lottery sales target,
It is not limited to a product, but may be a service. The method of presenting the lottery sale target is arbitrary in claim 1. For example, the information may be presented on a Web page (see claim 2), or the member may be notified by e-mail. It may also be broadcast on a TV or published in a magazine. The application method is optional in claim 1. For example, you may apply via the Internet,
You may apply by facsimile or telephone (see claim 6). The settlement method of the application money is appropriately adopted from known methods performed in commercial transactions via a network. Known methods include, for example, a method of using a credit card and a credit company and a known security method, a method of causing a telecommunications carrier to perform collection, a method of officially accepting an application after confirming a transfer or remittance, and the like. .

[0005] The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in claim 1, the recruiting means presents a lottery sale object on a Web page to perform recruitment, and the application management means accepts an application via the Internet. It is a lottery type sales device to do. Examples of terminal devices on the application side include personal digital assistants such as personal computers and mobile phones, and dedicated terminals installed in convenience stores and the like. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the application management means stores the delivery address of each applicant together, and the delivery realizing means is means for printing out the delivery address. It is a lottery type vending machine which is a feature. Delivery destinations generally consist of an address and a name.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the lottery sale target is an admission ticket at an event venue, and the application management means also stores terminal identification information for identifying a terminal of each applicant. The delivery realizing means is a means for sending a personal identification number that can be exchanged for an admission ticket at the event venue to the Internet to a winner by a lottery type selling apparatus. An event is, for example, a performance such as a concert or sports. The terminal identification information is, for example, an e-mail address.

[0007] The invention of claim 5 is the invention of claim 1 or claim 2.
In the above, the lottery sale target is a predetermined product, the application management means also stores the delivery address of each applicant, and the delivery realizing means sends the delivery address of the winner to the custodian of the predetermined product via the Internet. Means to arrange delivery by sending to
It is a lottery type sales device characterized by the above-mentioned. In claim 5, the delivery to the winner is performed by the custodian of the product. The predetermined product may be a plurality of types. When there are a plurality of types of products, the custodian of the products may be different for each product. In such a form, the lottery seller will have information about the inventory of the product and information about the custodian. Further, the settlement may be performed by a custodian of the product, or may be performed by a lottery seller.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the application management unit has a function of receiving an application via the Internet, a function of converting an application image received by facsimile into data, and a function of receiving an application by telephone. A lottery type vending machine having a function of converting an applied voice into data. According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the lottery means, when a predetermined lottery date and time has elapsed, when the total amount of application money has reached the predetermined amount, A lottery type vending machine characterized in that when a predetermined number of people is reached, any one or more of them are set as a lottery start condition.
According to the invention of claim 8, the application for the lottery sales object for which the payment is required regardless of the lottery result and the amount is determined by the applicant is solicited, the application for the offer is received via the network, and the applicant is applied. Calculate the total amount of application money and store it in association with the amount of money, assign a weight according to the ratio of the application amount to the total amount of application money to each applicant, perform a lottery, determine the winner, and determine the winner Is a lottery-type sales method characterized in that a sales target is delivered to a sales lottery. The invention of claim 9 is the lottery-type sales method according to claim 8, wherein the lottery sale target is presented on a Web page, the recruitment is performed, and the application is accepted via the Internet. According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth aspect, the lottery sale target is an admission ticket of an event venue,
A lottery type sales method, wherein a password which can be exchanged for an admission ticket at the event venue is transmitted to the winner to the Internet. According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the eighth or ninth aspect, the lottery sales target is stored by a predetermined custodian, and a delivery address of the winner is sent to the custodian over the Internet. And arranges delivery to a winner in a lottery-type sales method. The invention of claim 12 is the invention according to claim 8, wherein when a predetermined lottery date and time has passed, when the total amount of application money has reached a predetermined amount, the total number of applicants has reached a predetermined number. A lottery type selling method characterized by performing a lottery when at least one of the conditions is satisfied.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a system including a lottery type sales device according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure in the lottery type sales device of FIG. 1, and FIGS. 3 and 4 exemplify a lottery process in FIG. It is a flowchart.

As shown in FIG. 1, the present system is a lottery type sales apparatus 10 constructed using a computer device accessible from another terminal device via the Internet.
, A large number of applicant terminal devices 20 ₁ , 20 ₂ ,... 20 _i ,..., 20 _i ,.
0 ₁ , 30 ₂ ,..., 30 _j , and so on.

The lottery type sales apparatus 10 includes a product presentation function (a part of claim recruiting means), an applicant management function (claim application managing means), a weighted lottery function (claim claim means), and a product It has a management function (each part of the claim recruiting means and the delivery realizing means), a delivery realizing function (a part of the claim realizing means), and a media conversion function (an application managing means according to the limitation of the sixth aspect). .

Hereinafter, each function will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The merchandise presentation function includes a method of applying, an application deadline, a lottery method, a settlement method, a winning announcement method, and a delivery method of merchandise and services to be subjected to the lottery sale on a Web page published on the Internet by the lottery type sales apparatus 10. (S01 in FIG. 2). These pieces of presentation information are manually input to the computer device 12 for each target product (or service). In addition, based on the data delivered from the terminal device 30 _j of the product custodian and recorded in the product database 18 by the product management function (details will be described later), automatically or semi-automatically through the manual operation of the operator, It is also possible to configure so as to generate the presentation information.

[0013] The applicant management function includes the applicant's name, address,
The application amount, payment information (eg, credit card number required for payment, etc.), delivery destination, terminal identification information, e-mail address, etc. are associated with each other, and are recorded and managed in the applicant database 16 for each applicant. (S03 in FIG. 2)
ＳS09). The settlement (S07 in FIG. 2) is performed by this applicant management function. It should be noted that the settlement may be performed by a product custodian entrusted with delivery from a delivery realizing function (details will be described later). In the applicant management function, the calculation of the total amount of application money (S09 in FIG. 2) is also performed. Note that the application is made via the Internet in the example of FIG. 1, but application by telephone or fax is also possible. In that case, a media conversion function for converting telephone voice and fax images into data recordable in the applicant database is required.

The weighted lottery function is a function of giving a weight (winning probability) to each applicant in accordance with the ratio of the amount of application to the total amount of application money of the product to each applicant, performing a lottery, and determining the winner. (S11 to S13 in FIG. 2). A detailed example of this function will be described with reference to FIGS.

The merchandise management function is a function of recording and managing stock information and custodian information (such as the custodian's address, name, and terminal identification information) of merchandise to be sold by lottery in the merchandise database 18. The inventory information and the custodian information may be collected by the lottery type vending device 12 from the data of the terminal device 30 _j of the product custodian and recorded in the product database 18 by telephone or fax. The received data may be converted into the media conversion function or input manually to be recorded in the product database 18. Of course, both methods may be used. This merchandise management function is particularly necessary when the manager of the lottery type vending machine does not have the merchandise and mediates between the merchandise custodian and the applicant.

The delivery realizing function (S15 in FIG. 2) performs a process for delivering a product to the applicant who has been selected as a winner by the lottery function. For example, when the manager of the lottery type sales device 10 has a product, the destination of the winner is printed out. Further, if the administrator of the lottery sales device 10 is entrusted to product custodian delivery no product, the winner of the destination and sends to the network to the terminal apparatus 30 _j addressed the product custodian. Here, the address of the applicant is recorded in the applicant database 16. Further, the destination (e-mail address) of the terminal device of the product custodian is recorded in the product database 18.

Next, an example of a weighted lottery procedure will be described with reference to FIG. In the procedure of FIG. 3, first, an integer group having the same number as the total amount of application money as a continuous number is selected.
For example, if the total amount of application money is 100,000 yen, 10
Select from 0.0001 to 200,000. Note that 30
You may select from 0.0001 to 400,000. In the former case, the minimum number S is 100,001 and the maximum number M is 200,000. Hereinafter, the former case will be described. Next, from the selected integer group, an integer group having the same number as the application amount as a continuous number is sequentially allocated to each applicant. For example, the application amount of the first applicant is 5,000
If the application amount of the second applicant is 3,000 yen, 5,000 consecutive numbers of 100,001 to 105,000 are assigned to the first applicant and 1 is assigned to the second applicant.
The following 3,000 of 05,001 to 108,000
Assign the number of consecutive. Hereinafter, the same applies to the third to nth applicants (S21).

Next, a table composed of the assigned consecutive number groups is created and assigned a table number. For example, a continuous number group (100,001 to 105,
000) is assigned a table number 1 and the consecutive number group (105,001 to 10) assigned to the first applicant.
(8,000) is assigned a table number 2. Hereinafter, table numbers are similarly assigned to the tables of the third to n-th applicants (S23).

At step S25, a variable j indicating a winner
Is set to the initial value 1. Next, a random number R is generated within the range of the continuous number 100,001 to 200,000 selected according to the total amount of application money (S27). In step S29,
An initial value 1 is set to the table number i, and it is checked whether or not the random number R is within the range of the minimum number i _S and the maximum number i _M of the continuous number of the table number 1 (S31). That is, it is checked whether or not the random number is a numerical value within the continuous number assigned to the applicant i. If the result of the check is NO, the same check is made for the next applicant (S33) (S31).

As a result of the check in step S31, YE
In the case of S, since the random number is a numerical value within the continuous number of the applicant i, the applicant i is determined as a winner (S35),
On condition that the number of winners has not reached m (S39
NO), j is incremented (S37), the process returns to step S27, and the next winner is determined in the same manner. If the number of winners reaches m (YE in S39)
S), the weighted lottery process ends.

In FIG. 3, the same applicant is allowed to win a duplicate, but if no overlap is allowed,
For example, it is checked immediately after step S27 whether the random number R is included in the consecutive number possessed by the winner, and if the random number R is included, the random number may be generated again.

In FIG. 3, an integer group having the same number as the total application amount as a continuous number is selected, and an integer group having the same number as the application amount as a continuous number is sequentially given to each applicant. Alternatively, a value obtained by dividing the total amount of application money by the greatest common divisor of each application money may be selected. For example, when the application amount is in units of 1,000 yen, 101 to 200 are selected as the continuous number corresponding to the total application amount, and the first
Applicants are assigned 101-105 and the second applicant is assigned 10
For example, 6 to 108 may be assigned.

FIG. 4 shows another example of a weighted lottery procedure. In the procedure of FIG. 4, first, the same number of areas as the total amount of application money are created, and each area is sequentially assigned an area number i (S5).
1). For example, if the total amount of application money is 100,000 yen, 100,000 areas are created, and
A region number of 0000 is assigned. In addition, 100,001-
An area number of 200,000 may be assigned. Less than,
The former case will be described.

Next, the same number of IDs as the application amount are created for each applicant, and are set so as not to overlap with any of the areas (S53). Here, if the application amount of the first applicant is 5,000 yen, area numbers 1 to 5,000
The ID of the first applicant may be set, or the ID may be set by selecting a desired area at random. The same applies to the second and subsequent applicants. A desired area is randomly selected from the empty areas and their IDs are set (S
53).

In step S55, a variable j indicating a winner
Is set to the initial value 1. Next, area numbers 1 to 100, 0
A random number R within the range of 00 is generated (S57). In step S59, an applicant whose ID is set to the same area number as the generated random number is determined as a winner. In step S58, which is executed on condition that the number of winners has not reached m (NO in S61), the value of the variable j is incremented by 1, and the process returns to step S57. Step S57,
After repeating the processes of S59 and S58 until the number of winners reaches m (YES in S61), the weighted lottery process ends.

In the case where the same applicant is not allowed to win twice, the processing procedure is slightly changed.
The process may be simplified based on the value obtained by dividing the total amount of application money by the greatest common divisor of each application amount, as in the case of FIG. As described above, the lottery type sales device 1
0 is realized.

[0027]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, an applicant receives an application money for which the amount has been determined, and gives a weight according to the ratio of the application amount to the total application amount to each of the applicants, and performs a lottery. It is possible to provide an apparatus which realizes a lottery type sales system for delivering a sales target to a winner. According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the lottery sales target is presented on the Web page and the application is accepted via the Internet, the range of applicants can be increased and the lottery sales can be automated.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the delivery destination of the winner is printed out, so that the lottery sales target can be reliably delivered to the winner without error. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a password which can be exchanged for the admission ticket is notified to the winner via the Internet, so that the trouble of delivering the admission ticket is unnecessary, and the postage can be reduced. In the invention of claim 5,
Since the lottery seller and the product distributor are different, it becomes easy for the lottery seller to handle various types of products. According to the invention of claim 6, since the application source may be not only the network terminal but also a telephone or a fax, the range of applicants can be enlarged. According to the invention of claim 8, a lottery is performed in which each applicant is given a weight according to the ratio of the application amount to the total application amount, a lottery is performed, a winner is determined, and the lottery sales target is delivered to the corresponding winner. A mold sales method can be realized. According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the lottery sales target is presented on the web page for recruitment, and the application is accepted via the Internet.
Recruitment and application can be automated, and the range of applicants can be increased. According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since a password which can be exchanged for an admission ticket is notified to the winner via the Internet, the trouble of delivering the admission ticket is unnecessary, and the postage can be reduced. According to the eleventh aspect, since the lottery seller and the storage / delivery person are different, it becomes easy for the lottery seller to handle various types of products.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a system including a lottery type sales device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure in the lottery type vending machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a lottery process of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the lottery process of FIG. 2 different from that of FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

10 lottery sales device 11 net connection device 12 computer equipment _{20 (20 1 ·· 20 i ··} ) applicant terminal equipment _{30 (30 1 ·· 30 j ··} ) commodity storage user terminal device

Claims (12)

[Claims] Claims 1. An application fee for a lottery sale object, which is configured using a computer device accessible from another device via a network, has a payment obligation irrespective of a lottery result, and is determined by the applicant. Means for recruiting applications, application management means for accepting applications for the above recruitment and storing applicants and application amounts in association with each other and calculating the total amount of application money, A lottery type comprising: a lottery means for giving a weight to each applicant and performing a lottery to determine a winner; and a delivery realizing means for performing processing for delivering a sales target to the winner. Sales equipment. 2. The lottery type according to claim 1, wherein the recruiting means presents a lottery sale target on a web page to recruit, and the application management means accepts an application via the Internet. Sales equipment. 3. The application management device according to claim 1, wherein the application management unit stores the delivery address of each applicant together, and the delivery realizing unit prints out the delivery address. A lottery type sales device characterized by the following. 4. The lottery sale object according to claim 2, wherein the lottery sale target is an admission ticket for an event venue, and the application management means stores terminal identification information for identifying a terminal of each applicant together. The delivery realizing means is means for transmitting a password which can be exchanged for an admission ticket at the event venue to the winner to the Internet, wherein the lottery type vending machine is provided. 5. The lottery sales target according to claim 1, wherein the lottery sale target is a predetermined product, the application management means stores together a delivery destination of each applicant, and the delivery realization means A lottery type vending machine, which is a means for sending a delivery destination of a winner to the custodian of the predetermined product to the Internet to arrange delivery. 6. The application management device according to claim 1, wherein the application management means has a function of receiving an application via the Internet, a function of converting an application image received by facsimile into data, and an application voice received by telephone. A lottery type vending machine having a function of converting data into data. 7. The lottery means according to claim 1, wherein when a predetermined lottery date and time has elapsed, when a total amount of application money has reached a predetermined amount, a total number of applicants is predetermined. A lottery start condition, wherein at least one of the lottery conditions is set as a lottery start condition. 8. An application for a lottery sale object which is obligated to pay regardless of the result of the lottery and whose amount is determined by the applicant is received, an application for the offer is received via a network, and the applicant and the application amount are determined. Calculate the total amount of application money, calculate the total amount of application money, assign weights to each applicant according to the ratio of the application amount to the total application amount, determine the winner by performing a lottery, and sell to the applicable winner A lottery-type selling method characterized by delivering an object. 9. The lottery-type sales method according to claim 8, wherein a lottery sale target is presented on a Web page, the recruitment is performed, and the application is accepted via the Internet. 10. The method according to claim 9, wherein the lottery sale object is an admission ticket for an event venue, and a password which can be exchanged for the admission ticket at the event venue is transmitted to the winner via the Internet. Characteristic lottery type sales method. 11. The lottery sales object according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the lottery sales target is stored by a predetermined custodian, and the delivery destination of the prize winner is sent to the custodian by sending it to the Internet. A lottery-type sales method characterized by arranging delivery to an individual. 12. The method according to claim 8, wherein when a predetermined lottery date and time has elapsed, when a total amount of application money has reached a predetermined amount, a total number of applicants has reached a predetermined number. A lottery when at least one of the following conditions is satisfied: