JP2005107713A - System and method for managing lottery ticket - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lottery ticket managing system provided with a function confirming whether the lottery tickets are delivered from a delivery source to a lottery ticket store or not without a delivery error even if trouble is not given to a sales person in the lottery ticket store. <P>SOLUTION: A store terminal 2 reads lottery ticket attribute information and delivery destination identification information from an IC chip without contact. Lottery ticket attribute information which is read is transmitted to a lottery ticket managing device 11 and a notice request of delivery destination identification information is given. The lottery ticket managing device 11 reads delivery destination identification information corresponding to attribute information on the lottery ticket received from the store terminal 2 from a database 113. Delivery destination identification information which is read is transmitted to the store terminal 2. The store terminal 2 confirms whether delivery destination identification information received from the lottery ticket managing device 11 in accordance with the notice request is matched with delivery destination identification information which a reader/writer reads. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a computer system, and more particularly to a lottery ticket management system, a lottery ticket management method, and a program thereof.

Traditionally, when a lottery ticket vendor (such as a bank that has been commissioned to sell lottery tickets) delivers a lottery ticket to a lottery counter, the delivery source packs the lottery ticket or packs multiple bags in a bundle. In addition, a label or a bar code indicating the lottery store of the delivery destination is attached to the box. A box filled with lottery tickets is delivered to the lottery counter based on the label or barcode attached to the box. In addition, the lottery ticket delivery source transmits data in which the lottery ticket sales floor information indicated by the label or barcode attached to the box and the lottery ticket information packed in the box are associated with each other via the communication network. The salesperson at the lottery counter checks the lottery ticket packed in the delivered box against the data sent from the delivery source via the communication network, and finds the lottery ticket to be delivered to the store. It is confirmed whether there is no delivery error or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-123644 A

  However, in the above-described lottery ticket management method, in order to check whether all the lottery tickets packed in the box are delivered without any delivery errors, the box is opened and the contents are compared with the data. It becomes necessary to put a lot of effort on the sales staff. In addition, it is practically impossible to check whether or not the lottery ticket packed in the box by the above-described method has been delivered without any problem because there are many lottery tickets delivered to the lottery counter.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a lottery ticket management function that can confirm whether or not a lottery ticket has been delivered from a delivery source to a lottery ticket sales floor without having to make a delivery error without exerting effort on the sales staff at the lottery ticket office. The object is to provide a system and a lottery ticket management method.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and includes lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each lottery ticket packing unit and delivery destination identification information indicating a delivery destination of the lottery ticket. The lottery ticket management system for managing the delivery of the lottery ticket based on the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information from the IC chip attached for each packing unit of the lottery ticket A delivery destination reading means for reading in a contactless manner, delivery management information storage means for storing the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information for each lottery ticket, and the delivery destination identification information specific to the delivery destination; A lottery ticket management system comprising: a delivery destination confirmation means for confirming whether or not the delivery destination identification information read by the delivery destination reading means matches. .

  Further, the present invention relates to a lottery ticket management device and a lottery ticket office terminal connected via a network, and stores lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each lottery ticket packing unit and delivery of the lottery ticket. The lottery ticket management system for managing the delivery of the lottery ticket based on the delivery destination identification information indicating the destination, wherein the terminal is connected to the lottery ticket from the IC chip attached to each packing unit of the lottery ticket. A delivery destination reading unit that reads the attribute information and the delivery destination identification information in a non-contact manner, and transmits the read lottery ticket attribute information to the lottery ticket management device, and the delivery destination identification corresponding to the lottery ticket attribute information Delivery destination identification information notification requesting means for making a notification request for information, and the delivery destination identification received from the lottery ticket management apparatus in response to the notification request A delivery destination confirmation means for confirming whether or not the delivery destination identification information read by the delivery destination reading means matches, and the lottery ticket management device includes the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification. A delivery management information storage unit that stores information for each lottery ticket, and the delivery management information storage unit that reads the delivery destination identification information corresponding to the attribute information of the lottery ticket received from the terminal. A lottery ticket management system comprising: delivery destination identification information notifying means for transmitting delivery destination identification information to the terminal.

  Further, the present invention is the above-described lottery ticket management system, wherein the terminal receives the delivery destination identification information received from the lottery ticket management apparatus in response to the notification request and the delivery destination identification read by the delivery destination reading means. When the information matches, the lottery ticket attribute information read by the delivery destination reading means is transmitted to the lottery ticket management device, and the reception status information indicating whether or not the lottery ticket has been received is received. The lottery ticket management apparatus includes a reception status information rewriting instruction means for instructing to rewrite information, and the receipt status information storage means for storing the reception status information for each lottery ticket, and the receipt based on an instruction from the terminal Receiving status information rewriting means for rewriting status information to information indicating that the status has been received.

  Further, the present invention relates to a lottery ticket management device and a lottery ticket office terminal connected via a network, and stores lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each lottery ticket packing unit and delivery of the lottery ticket. It is a lottery ticket management system for managing the delivery of the lottery ticket based on the delivery destination identification information indicating the destination, and the terminal performs the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information for each lottery ticket. A delivery management information storage means for storing; a delivery destination reading means for reading the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information from the IC chip attached for each packing unit of the lottery ticket; and the delivery destination; The combination of the lottery ticket attribute information read by the reading means and the delivery destination identification information is the lottery ticket attribute information stored in the delivery destination management information storage means; A lottery ticket management system, characterized in that it comprises a delivery destination confirmation means for confirming whether or not to match the combination of Okusaki identity.

  In the lottery ticket management system according to the present invention, the terminal may store a combination of the lottery ticket attribute information read by the delivery destination reading means and the delivery destination identification information in the delivery destination management information storage means. When the combination of the ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information matches, the lottery ticket attribute information read by the delivery destination reading means is transmitted to the lottery ticket management device to indicate whether or not the lottery ticket has been received. Receiving status information rewriting instruction means for instructing to rewrite the receiving status information to information indicating that it has been received, the lottery ticket management device, receiving status information storage means for storing the receiving status information for each lottery ticket, and the terminal Receiving status information rewriting that rewrites the receiving status information to information indicating that it has been received based on an instruction from Characterized in that it comprises a stage.

  Further, the present invention relates to a lottery ticket management device and a lottery ticket office terminal connected via a network, and stores lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each lottery ticket packing unit and delivery of the lottery ticket. The lottery ticket management system for managing the delivery of the lottery ticket based on the destination identification information indicating the destination, wherein the terminal is connected to the lottery ticket from the IC chip attached to each of the lottery ticket packing units. A delivery destination reading means for reading the attribute information and the delivery destination identification information in a non-contact manner, the read lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information are transmitted to the lottery ticket management device, and a delivery destination confirmation request is transmitted. Delivery ticket confirmation requesting means for performing the delivery ticket management apparatus, wherein the lottery ticket management device stores the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information for each lottery ticket. Whether the combination of the storage means and the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information received from the terminal matches the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information stored in the delivery management information storage means It is a lottery ticket management system characterized by comprising a delivery destination confirmation means for confirming.

  Further, the present invention is the above-described lottery ticket management system, in which the lottery ticket management device stores reception status information indicating whether or not the lottery ticket has been received for each lottery ticket, and the terminal When the received combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information matches the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information stored in the delivery management information storage means, the reception status information Receiving status information rewriting means for rewriting the information indicating that it has been received.

  Further, the present invention relates to a lottery ticket management device and a lottery ticket office terminal connected via a network, and the lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each lottery ticket sales unit and the delivery of the lottery ticket. A lottery ticket management system for managing sales of the lottery ticket based on delivery destination identification information indicating a destination, wherein the terminal reads the lottery ticket attribute information from the IC chip when the lottery ticket is sold. It is provided with a lottery ticket attribute information reading means and a sales lottery ticket notification means for notifying the lottery ticket management device of the read lottery ticket attribute information, and the lottery ticket management device is sold with the lottery ticket attribute information. Sales information storage means for storing the sales information for each lottery ticket and the lottery ticket attribute information received from the terminal. A lottery ticket management system; and a sales information rewriting means for rewriting said sales information information indicating sold corresponding to lottery attribute information.

  Further, the present invention relates to a lottery ticket management device and a lottery ticket office terminal connected via a network, and the lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each lottery ticket management unit and the delivery of the lottery ticket It is a lottery ticket management system for managing the sales of the lottery ticket based on the delivery destination identification information indicating the destination, and the terminal is for each management unit of the unsold lottery ticket notified from the lottery ticket management device. The lottery ticket attribute information reading means for reading the lottery ticket attribute information from the IC chip; and the unsold information notification means for notifying the lottery ticket management apparatus of the read lottery ticket attribute information. Sales information that stores the lottery ticket attribute information, the delivery destination identification information, and the sales information indicating whether or not sold for each lottery ticket Memory means, unsold lottery ticket notifying means for reading the unsold lottery ticket from the sales information storage means and notifying the terminal, and the delivery destination where the lottery ticket exceeding the prescribed value among the delivered lottery tickets has been sold And a delivery information recorded in the sales information storage means in association with the lottery ticket attribute information notified from the terminal. A lottery ticket management system comprising: transfer means for changing the destination identification information to the delivery destination identification information of the delivery destination detected by the insufficient delivery destination detection means.

  In addition, the present invention relates to a lottery ticket management device and a lottery ticket office terminal connected via a network, and based on lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each lottery ticket, In the lottery ticket management system for collation, the terminal notifies the lottery ticket management device of the lottery ticket attribute information reading means for reading the lottery ticket attribute information from the IC chip and the read lottery ticket attribute information. A ticket matching request notifying unit, wherein the lottery ticket management device stores, for each lottery ticket, the lottery ticket attribute information and the winning information indicating whether the ticket is won or not in association with each other, and the terminal Check whether the lottery ticket attribute information that has been notified is recorded in the winning information storage means and perform a winning collation A lottery ticket management system, characterized in that it comprises a checking means.

  The present invention also includes a delivery management information storage means for storing the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information for each lottery ticket, and also stores the lottery ticket with an IC chip attached to each lottery ticket packing unit. The lottery ticket management method in the lottery ticket management system for managing the delivery of the lottery ticket based on the ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information indicating the delivery destination of the lottery ticket, and for each packing unit of the lottery ticket A delivery destination reading process for reading the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information from the attached IC chip in a non-contact manner at the delivery destination, the delivery destination identification information specific to the delivery destination, and the delivery destination reading And a delivery destination confirmation process for confirming whether or not the delivery destination identification information read by the means matches. .

  Further, the present invention relates to a lottery ticket management device and a lottery ticket office terminal connected via a network, and stores lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each lottery ticket packing unit and delivery of the lottery ticket. The lottery ticket management method in the lottery ticket management system for managing the delivery of the lottery ticket based on the delivery destination identification information indicating the destination, wherein the terminal is attached to each packing unit of the lottery ticket A delivery destination reading process for reading the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information from the chip in a non-contact manner, and the terminal transmits the read lottery ticket attribute information to the lottery ticket management device, and the lottery ticket A delivery destination identification information notification requesting process for requesting notification of the delivery destination identification information corresponding to the attribute information, the lottery ticket attribute information, and the delivery destination The lottery ticket management apparatus provided with a delivery management information storage unit that stores different information for each lottery ticket, the delivery destination identification information corresponding to the attribute information of the lottery ticket received from the terminal. A delivery destination identification information notification process of reading from the storage means and transmitting the read delivery destination identification information to the terminal; and the delivery destination identification received by the terminal from the lottery ticket management apparatus in response to the notification request A lottery ticket management method comprising: a delivery destination confirmation process for confirming whether or not the information matches the delivery destination identification information read by the delivery destination reading means.

  Further, the present invention relates to a lottery ticket management device and a lottery ticket office terminal connected via a network, and stores lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each lottery ticket packing unit and delivery of the lottery ticket. The lottery ticket management method in the lottery ticket management system for managing the delivery of the lottery ticket based on the destination identification information indicating the destination, wherein the terminal includes the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information. Delivery management information storage means for storing each lottery ticket, and the terminal contactlessly extracts the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information from the IC chip attached for each packing unit of the lottery ticket A combination of the delivery destination reading process to be read and the lottery ticket attribute information read in the delivery destination reading process and the delivery destination identification information is the distribution. A lottery ticket management method characterized by having a destination confirmation process of confirming whether matching lottery ticket attribute information stored in the previous management information storage means and the combination of destination identification information.

  Further, the present invention relates to a lottery ticket management device and a lottery ticket office terminal connected via a network, and stores lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each lottery ticket packing unit and delivery of the lottery ticket. The lottery ticket management method in the lottery ticket management system for managing the delivery of the lottery ticket based on the delivery destination identification information indicating the destination, wherein the terminal is attached to each packing unit of the lottery ticket A delivery destination reading process for reading the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information from the chip in a non-contact manner, and the terminal reads the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information read by the terminal. A delivery destination confirmation request process for sending a delivery destination confirmation request to the lottery ticket, and sending the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information to the lottery ticket. The lottery ticket management device having the delivery management information storage means for storing the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information received from the terminal is stored in the delivery management information storage means. A lottery ticket management method comprising a delivery destination confirmation process for confirming whether or not a combination of information and delivery destination identification information matches.

  Further, the present invention relates to a lottery ticket management device and a lottery ticket office terminal connected via a network, and the lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each lottery ticket sales unit and the delivery of the lottery ticket. The lottery ticket management method in the lottery ticket management system for managing the sale of the lottery ticket based on the delivery destination identification information indicating the destination, wherein the terminal draws the lottery from the IC chip when the lottery ticket is sold. The lottery ticket attribute information reading process for reading the ticket attribute information, the sales lottery ticket notification process in which the terminal notifies the read lottery ticket attribute information to the lottery ticket management device, and whether or not the lottery ticket attribute information has been sold. The lottery ticket management device provided with the sales information storage means for storing the sales information for each lottery ticket is notified from the terminal Based on the serial lottery ticket attribute information, a lottery ticket management method characterized by having a sales information rewriting process for rewriting to the lottery ticket information indicating already selling the sales information corresponding to the attribute information.

  Further, the present invention relates to a lottery ticket management device and a lottery ticket office terminal connected via a network, and the lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each lottery ticket management unit and the delivery of the lottery ticket It is a lottery ticket management method in a lottery ticket management system for managing the sales of the lottery ticket based on the delivery destination identification information indicating the destination, and whether the lottery ticket attribute information, the delivery destination identification information, and the sale have been sold. The lottery ticket management device provided with the sales information storage means for storing the sales information for each lottery ticket reads the unsold lottery ticket from the sales information storage means and notifies the terminal of the unsold lottery ticket notification Process, and the terminal collects the lottery from the IC chip for each management unit of the unsold lottery ticket notified from the lottery ticket management device. The lottery ticket attribute information reading process for reading the attribute information, the unsold information notification process in which the terminal notifies the read lottery ticket attribute information to the lottery ticket management apparatus, and the lottery ticket delivered by the lottery ticket management apparatus Of these, a shortage delivery destination detection process for detecting a delivery destination for which a lottery ticket of a specified value or more has already been sold based on the delivery destination identification information and the sales information, and the lottery ticket management device receives notification from the terminal. A transfer process for changing the delivery destination identification information associated with the lottery ticket attribute information and recorded in the sales information storage means to the delivery destination identification information of the delivery destination detected by the insufficient delivery destination detection means; It is a lottery ticket management method characterized by having.

  In addition, the present invention relates to a lottery ticket management device and a lottery ticket office terminal connected via a network, and is based on lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each lottery ticket. A lottery ticket management method in a lottery ticket management system for performing collation, wherein the terminal reads the lottery ticket attribute information from the IC chip, and the terminal reads the lottery ticket attribute information. And a lottery information storage means for storing the lottery ticket attribute information and the winning information indicating whether or not the winning ticket is associated with each lottery ticket. Whether the ticket management device has received the notification from the terminal, the lottery ticket attribute information is recorded in the winning information storage means A lottery ticket management method characterized by having a winning verification process check and perform winning matching.

  According to the present invention, the delivery destination reading unit reads the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information from the IC chip attached for each lottery ticket packing unit in a non-contact manner at the delivery destination. Delivery management information storage means stores lottery ticket attribute information and delivery destination identification information for each lottery ticket. The delivery destination confirmation unit confirms whether or not the delivery destination identification information specific to the delivery destination matches the delivery destination identification information read by the delivery destination reading unit. As a result, the IC chip information packed in the box is read without contact at the delivery destination, so that the attribute information and the delivery destination identification information of the lottery ticket packed in the box can be read without opening the box. Since it is possible to confirm whether or not the combination of the read lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information matches the combination stored in the delivery management information storage means, it is possible to make efforts on the salesperson of the delivery destination lottery ticket. It is possible to confirm whether or not the lottery ticket has been delivered from the delivery source to the delivery destination without making a delivery error.

  According to the present invention, the terminal reads the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information from the IC chip attached for each packing unit of the lottery ticket in a contactless manner, and the lottery ticket attribute information is read. A request for notification of delivery destination identification information is sent to the apparatus. The lottery ticket management apparatus reads the delivery destination identification information corresponding to the attribute information of the lottery ticket received from the terminal from the delivery management information storage means, and transmits the read delivery destination identification information to the terminal. Further, the terminal confirms whether or not the delivery destination identification information received from the lottery ticket management apparatus in response to the notification request matches the delivery destination identification information read by the delivery destination reading means. Thereby, since the information of the IC chip packed in the box is read in a non-contact manner, the attribute information and the delivery destination identification information of the lottery ticket packed in the box can be read without opening the box. It is possible to check whether the combination of lottery ticket attribute information and delivery destination identification information matches the combination stored in the lottery ticket management device. It is possible to confirm whether or not the lottery ticket has been delivered from the delivery source to the lottery counter.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the terminal matches the delivery destination identification information received from the lottery ticket management device in response to the notification request and the delivery destination identification information read by the delivery destination reading means, the delivery destination The lottery ticket attribute information read by the reading means is transmitted to the lottery ticket management device, and the receipt status information is instructed to be rewritten to information indicating that the receipt has been received, and the lottery ticket management device receives the receipt status based on the instruction from the terminal Rewrite the information with information indicating that the information has been received. Thus, by confirming the reception status information recorded in the delivery management information storage means of the lottery ticket management device, it is possible to grasp which lottery ticket has become a delivery error or has been lost.

  According to the present invention, the terminal includes delivery management information storage means for storing the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information for each lottery ticket, and the lottery ticket attribute from the IC chip attached for each packing unit of the lottery ticket. The information and the delivery destination identification information are read in a non-contact manner, and the combination of the read lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information matches the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information stored in the delivery destination management information storage means. Confirm whether or not to do. Thereby, since the information of the IC chip packed in the box is read in a non-contact manner, the attribute information and the delivery destination identification information of the lottery ticket packed in the box can be read without opening the box. Since it is possible to check whether the combination of lottery ticket attribute information and delivery destination identification information matches the combination stored in the terminal, it is possible to deliver without any mistakes, without having to put effort on the sales staff at the lottery department. It is possible to confirm whether or not the lottery ticket has been delivered from the original to the lottery counter.

  According to the present invention, the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information stored in the delivery destination management information storage means is a combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information read by the delivery destination reading means by the terminal. If it matches, the lottery ticket attribute information read by the delivery destination reading means is transmitted to the lottery ticket management device, and the reception status information indicating whether or not the lottery ticket has been received is rewritten with information indicating that it has been received. . Then, the lottery ticket management apparatus rewrites the reception status information to information indicating that it has been received based on an instruction from the terminal. Thus, by confirming the reception status information recorded in the delivery management information storage means of the lottery ticket management device, it is possible to grasp which lottery ticket has become a delivery error or has been lost.

  According to the present invention, the terminal reads the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information from the IC chip attached for each packing unit of the lottery ticket without contact, and the read lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information are read. To the lottery ticket management device. Whether the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information received from the terminal by the lottery ticket management apparatus matches the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information stored in the delivery management information storage means. To check. Thereby, since the information of the IC chip packed in the box is read in a non-contact manner, the attribute information and the delivery destination identification information of the lottery ticket packed in the box can be read without opening the box. It is possible to check whether the combination of lottery ticket attribute information and delivery destination identification information matches the combination stored in the lottery ticket management device. It is possible to confirm whether or not the lottery ticket has been delivered from the delivery source to the lottery counter.

  According to the present invention, the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information received from the terminal by the lottery ticket management device is stored in the delivery management information storage means and the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information. If the combination matches, the reception status information is rewritten to information indicating that it has been received. Thus, by confirming the reception status information recorded in the delivery management information storage means of the lottery ticket management device, it is possible to grasp which lottery ticket has become a delivery error or has been lost.

  According to the present invention, at the time of selling a lottery ticket, the terminal reads the lottery ticket attribute information from an IC chip attached to each sales unit, and notifies the lottery ticket management device of the read lottery ticket attribute information. Then, the lottery ticket management apparatus rewrites the sales information corresponding to the lottery ticket attribute information to information indicating sold based on the lottery ticket attribute information received from the terminal. As a result, whether or not each lottery ticket is sold is recorded by the lottery ticket management device, so that it is possible to check how many lottery tickets are sold at which destination.

  According to the present invention, the lottery ticket management device reads the unsold lottery ticket from the sales information storage means and notifies the terminal, and the terminal manages the unsold lottery ticket notified from the lottery ticket management device. Each time, the lottery ticket attribute information is read from the IC chip, and the read lottery ticket attribute information is notified to the lottery ticket management device. In addition, the lottery ticket management device detects a delivery destination where a lottery ticket exceeding the specified value among the delivered lottery tickets has been sold based on the delivery destination identification information and the sales information, and the lottery ticket attribute received from the terminal The delivery destination identification information associated with the information and recorded in the sales information storage means is changed to the delivery destination identification information of the delivery destination detected by the insufficient delivery destination detection means. Thereby, the management which transfers the unsold lottery ticket to another lottery ticket counter can be performed.

  According to the present invention, the terminal reads the lottery ticket attribute information from the IC chip, and notifies the lottery ticket management apparatus of the read lottery ticket attribute information. Then, the lottery ticket management device checks whether or not the lottery ticket attribute information notified from the terminal is recorded in the winning information storage means, and performs the winning collation. Thereby, it is possible to confirm whether or not the lottery ticket is won immediately at the lottery ticket office.

Hereinafter, a lottery ticket management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a lottery ticket management system according to the embodiment.
In this figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a seller of lottery tickets (lottery tickets). The lottery ticket vendor 1 delivers a lottery ticket in which an IC chip is embedded in each lottery ticket to the lottery counter. Reference numeral 2 denotes a sales floor terminal in the lottery sales floor. Reference numeral 3 denotes a manufacturer that manufactures a lottery ticket based on a request from the seller 1. In addition, in the seller 1, reference numeral 11 indicates, for each lottery ticket lottery number, information on the delivery destination of the lottery ticket, and attribute information of the lottery ticket (for example, information on lottery ticket number, group number, sold or not). A lottery ticket management device (lottery ticket management device) 11 that stores data in a database and performs a lottery ticket management process. Then, the vendor 1 packs 10 lottery tickets into bags, packs 100 bags into one bundle, packs 10 bundles into one box, and delivers the lottery tickets to the lottery counter. Here, the number of one lottery ticket is 10,000. Further, the lottery ticket management device 11 includes a transmission / reception unit 111 that transmits / receives information to / from other devices, and a processing unit that performs various processes (delivery destination identification information notification unit, reception status information rewriting unit, sales information rewriting unit, insufficient delivery destination). A detection means, a transfer means, a winning collation means, an unsold lottery ticket notification means) 112 and a database (delivery management information storage means, reception status information storage means, sales information storage means, winning information storage means) 113 are provided.

  Reference numeral 12 in the vendor 1 is an IC tag attachment device for attaching an IC tag to a lottery ticket bag or bundle or a box packed with a lottery ticket. Reference numeral 13 denotes a packing inspection device 13 that checks whether or not the lottery ticket is packed without any packing mistakes. Reference numeral 14 denotes a delivery destination writing device 14 for writing information on a delivery destination lottery counter on an IC chip embedded in a lottery ticket or an IC tag attached to a bag, bundle or box of lottery tickets. Reference numeral 15 denotes a remaining ticket processing device that reads information on an IC tag attached to a bag or bundle of unsold lottery tickets returned from the lottery counter and registers the information in the lottery ticket management device 11. Also, 16 reads the information of the IC chip attached to the lottery ticket paid for the lottery at the lottery counter, and registers in the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 that the lottery ticket paid for the bonus has been returned from the lottery counter. It is a clearing processing device.

  In the sales floor terminal 2, reference numeral 21 denotes an acceptance processing unit (delivery destination identification information notification request means, delivery destination confirmation means, delivery destination confirmation means for confirming whether the lottery ticket delivered from the seller 1 has been delivered without a delivery error or a packaging error. Receiving status information rewriting instruction means). Reference numeral 22 denotes a sales processing unit (sales lottery ticket notifying means) for transmitting information on the sold lottery tickets to the lottery ticket management apparatus 11. Reference numeral 23 denotes a transfer processing unit (unsold information notification means) for transferring a lottery ticket that has not been sold to another lottery counter. Reference numeral 24 denotes a winning collation processing unit (winning collation request notifying means) for collating the winning lottery ticket. In the manufacturer 3, reference numeral 31 denotes a voucher manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a lottery ticket and writing the lottery ticket attribute information of a lottery number on an IC chip embedded in the lottery ticket. Further, the above-described IC tag attaching device 12, packing inspection device 13, delivery destination writing device 14, remaining bill processing device 15, and checkout processing device 16 possessed by the vendor 1 are connected to a reader / writer. A reader / writer is also connected to the sales floor terminal 2.

  Then, the IC tag attaching device 12 in the vendor 1 is for each sales unit such as a lottery ticket bag, for every packing unit such as a bundle of several bags, or for each management unit for managing the lottery ticket. Attach the IC tag. The person in charge at the sales source 1 packs a bundle of lottery tickets in a box, the IC tag attaching device 12 attaches the IC tag to the box, and the reader / writer of the delivery destination writing device 14 sends the delivery destination to the IC tag. Record information. The person in charge of sales source 1 delivers the box to the lottery counter. In addition, at the lottery counter, based on the operation of the salesperson, a reader / writer (delivery destination reading means, lottery ticket attribute information reading means) from an IC tag attached to a bag or bundle of lottery tickets packed in a box, Each information recorded on the IC tag is read. Based on the information read by the reader / writer and the information in the management information table held in the lottery ticket management device 11, the acceptance processing unit 21 of the sales floor terminal 2 delivers the lottery ticket without any error in the delivery destination. Check whether or not it is packed without mistakes.

  Here, the IC chip is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that performs arithmetic processing, a mask ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores an OS and cannot be rewritten, and an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read) that can rewrite data. This is a very small chip with built-in only memory and antenna. This IC chip exchanges information with a data read / write device called a reader / writer using radio waves. The IC chip can store information transmitted from the reader / writer using radio waves in, for example, an EEPROM. The above-described IC tag is a tag (tag) incorporating an IC chip. The reader / writer reads and writes information without contact with an IC chip embedded in a lottery ticket or an IC tag attached to a bag or bundle of lottery tickets. Note that the reader / writer can read information recorded on each of different IC chips at a time. The distance that the reader / writer can transmit and receive information to and from the IC chip in a non-contact manner varies depending on the radio wave characteristics (frequency, etc.) transmitted. In this embodiment, the radio wave reaches the IC chip from the reader / writer. It is assumed that information can be transmitted / received to / from the IC chip within a range (for example, a distance of about 1 m) within a range in which the radio wave transmitted by the device reaches the reader / writer. Therefore, in this embodiment, the reader / writer reads information from an IC tag attached to a packed lottery ticket bag or bundle or an IC chip embedded in the lottery ticket without opening the box. The above-mentioned sales unit is a lottery ticket sales unit. For example, the sales unit may be a unit for each lottery ticket or a unit for each bag packed with 10 lottery tickets. . The packing unit is a unit for packing a lottery ticket into a box for delivery. For example, the packing unit may be a unit for each bundle of lottery tickets packed in a box or a unit for each box. good. The management unit is a unit for managing the lottery ticket. For example, the management unit may be a unit for each bag packed with 10 lottery tickets or a unit for each lot of lottery tickets. It may be a unit for each box in which a lottery ticket is packed.

  Next, data stored in the database 113 of the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 will be described. FIG. 2 shows the data structure of the management information table. This management information table includes lottery ticket block code, round number, unit number, packing group number, box number, bundle number, bag number, group and lottery number, delivery destination, received information (reception status information), sold It is the table which matched information (sales information), remaining ticket information, and paid ticket return information. Here, the block code is a number that identifies the sales region. The number is a number representing the number of sales of a specific type of lottery ticket. Further, the unit number is a number that determines 01 to 100 sets as one unit when, for example, a set number of a lottery ticket matches from 01 to 100 sets. One set is assigned a lottery number among 100,000 types of “100,000” to “199999”. The bag number indicates the number of each bag when ten lottery tickets are packed in the bag, and the bundle number is a number assigned to each bundle of 100 bags. The box number is assigned to each box, with 10 bundles as one box. Therefore, 10 bundles = 10,000 lottery tickets are packed in one box. The packing group number indicates the number of the group packed in each box. When the packed lottery ticket has 01 sets, the packing group number is “001”.

  The received information is information indicating whether or not the lottery ticket delivered by the seller 1 has been received at the lottery counter. If the received information is “0”, it has not been received at the lottery counter. “1” indicates that the lottery ticket has been received and completed at the lottery counter. The sold information is information indicating whether or not a lottery ticket has been sold at the lottery counter. When the sold information is “0”, it indicates unsold, and when it is “1”. Indicates sold. The remaining ticket information is information indicating a lottery ticket that is not sold at the lottery counter and is unsold. When the remaining ticket information is “1”, the remaining ticket information is indicated. The paid ticket return information is information indicating whether or not the winning lottery ticket that has paid the winning money has been returned to the seller 1, and indicates that the paid ticket returning information is returned when the paid ticket returning information is "1". .

  FIG. 3 shows the data structure of the winning information table. As shown in this figure, in the winning information table, a block code, a number, a unit number, a set and a lottery number, a grade (winning information), a winning amount, and paid information are recorded. Note that the paid information is information indicating whether or not the winning money has been paid at the lottery counter or the like. If the paid information is “0”, it indicates that it has not been paid. Indicates that it has been paid.

  Next, data recorded on the IC chip will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of data recorded on an IC chip embedded in a lottery ticket. As shown in this figure, the block code, number, unit number, group number, lottery number, and delivery destination are recorded on the IC chip embedded in the lottery ticket. In the lottery ticket manufacturing process, information other than the delivery destination is recorded on the IC chip, and delivery destination information (delivery destination identification information) is recorded when the seller 1 delivers the lottery ticket. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the structure of data stored in an IC tag attached to a lottery ticket bundle. As shown in this figure, a block code, a number, a unit number, a packing group number, a box number, a bundle number, and a delivery destination are recorded on the IC tag attached to the lottery bundle. FIG. 6 shows the structure of data stored in the IC tag attached to the box. As shown in the figure, a block code, a round number, a unit number, a packing group number, a box number, and a delivery destination are recorded on the IC tag attached to the box.

Next, processing when a lottery ticket is delivered will be described.
First, in the database 113 of the lottery ticket management device 11, a management information table created by a person in charge of the sales source 1 is recorded in advance. At this time, each attribute information (block code, number, unit number, group number, lottery number) for each lottery ticket other than the delivery destination information is recorded in the management information table. In the lottery ticket manufacturing process, the voucher manufacturing apparatus 31 of the manufacturer 3 receives the attribute information for each lottery ticket from the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 (information other than the delivery destination in the information shown in FIG. 4). The received attribute information is printed on the lottery ticket, and the received attribute information is written on the IC chip embedded in the lottery ticket. Next, the person in charge of the vendor 1 packs the lottery ticket manufactured by the manufacturer 3 in a box. At this time, as shown in the management information table, the seller 1 packs 10 lottery tickets into one bag in the order of the unit number, group number and lottery number indicated by the lottery ticket, and 100 bags Collect all the lottery tickets.

  Next, the IC tag attaching device 12 equipped with a reader / writer based on the operation of the person in charge at the sales source 1 performs block code, serial number, unit number, packing group number, and box of each lottery ticket collected in a bundle. The number and bundle number are recorded on the IC tag, and the IC tag is attached to the bundle. The person in charge of the seller 1 packs a bundle of lottery tickets having the same block code, serial number, unit number, packing group number, and box number in the same box. In addition, based on the operation of the person in charge at the vendor 1, the IC tag attaching device 12 displays the block code, number, unit number, packing group number, and box number common to each lottery ticket packed in the box. And attach the IC tag to the box.

  Next, the person in charge of the seller 1 operates the packing inspection device 13 to check whether the lottery ticket packed in the box is definitely packed. At this time, the reader / writer provided in the packing inspection device 13 is operated based on the operation of the person in charge at the sales source 1, and from the IC tag attached to each bundle packed in the box, the block code, the number and the unit number. The packing group number, the box number, and the bundle number are read. The reader / writer provided in the packing inspection device 13 reads the block code, number, unit number, packing set number, and box number from the IC tag attached to the box. Then, the packing inspection device 13 notifies the lottery ticket management device 11 to return a bundle code corresponding to the block code, number, unit number, packing group number, and box number read from the IC tag attached to the box. Then, the lottery ticket management device 11 notifies the packing inspection device 13 of a block code, a number, a unit number, a packing group number, and a plurality of bundle numbers corresponding to the box number, which are recorded on the IC tag of the box. Then, the packing inspection device 13 packs the bundle number received from the lottery ticket management device 11, the block code read from the IC tag of the box, the serial number, the unit number, the packing group number, and the box number into the box. If the combination of the block code, number, unit number, packing group number, box number, and bundle number read from each IC tag in the bundle is the same, all lottery ticket bundles are definitely packed Judge.

Next, the person in charge of the sales source 1 determines a delivery destination for each box of the lottery ticket, and inputs information on the determined delivery destination to the delivery destination writing device 14. Further, based on the operation of the person in charge at the sales source 1, the reader / writer provided in the delivery destination writing device 14 reads the information of the IC tag attached to the box. Then, the delivery destination writing device 14 receives the block code, serial number, unit number, packing group number, and box number information read by the reader / writer from the IC tag of the box, and the input received from the sales representative 1 The previous information is transmitted to the lottery ticket management device 11. Then, the processing unit 112 of the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 receives from the delivery destination writing apparatus 14 in association with the combination of the block code, number, unit number, packing group number, and box number received from the delivery destination writing apparatus 14. The delivery destination information is written in the management information table of the database 113. Further, based on the operation of the person in charge of the sales source 1, the reader / writer of the delivery destination writing device 14 records the delivery destination information on the IC tag of the box and the IC tag of the bundle packed in the box. Further, based on the operation of the person in charge at the sales source 1, the reader / writer of the delivery destination writing device 14 writes the delivery destination information on the IC chip embedded in the lottery ticket packed in the box. Then, the person in charge of the sales source 1 delivers the box packed with the lottery ticket to the lottery counter of the delivery destination.
In addition, the above-mentioned method of confirming whether the lottery ticket packed in the box is definitely packed is based on the information of the IC tag attached to the bundle of packed lottery tickets and the IC tag attached to the box. However, it is possible to check whether all the lottery tickets are packed in the box by using the information of the IC chip embedded in each lottery ticket or to put 10 lottery tickets. An IC tag may be attached to the bag to be checked, and whether or not all the bags are packed without any problem may be confirmed by the bag unit based on the information of the IC tag attached to the bag.

Next, processing of the sales floor terminal and the lottery ticket management apparatus when receiving a box packed with lottery tickets at the lottery ticket sales floor will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a first processing flow of the lottery ticket management system.
First, based on the operation of the salesperson at the lottery counter, the reader / writer provided on the sales floor terminal 2 reads the block code of each bundle from the IC tag attached to each lottery ticket bundle in the box. The number, unit number, packing group number, box number, bundle number and delivery address are read (step S1), and the block code, serial number, unit number, packing group number and box number are read from the IC tag attached to the box. And the delivery destination are read (step S2). The reader / writer reads the block code, number, unit number, packing number, box number, bundle number, delivery destination, block code, number, and unit read from the IC tag of each bundle. The number, packing set number, box number, and delivery destination are transmitted to the acceptance processing unit 21 (step S3). Then, the reception processing unit 21 determines that the combination of the block code read from the IC tag of each bundle, the serial number, the unit number, the packing group number, the box number, and the delivery destination is the block code read from the IC tag of the box and the serial number. It is confirmed whether or not the combination of the unit number, the packing group number, the box number, and the delivery destination matches (step S4). Here, if the combination of the block code, serial number, unit number, packing group number, box number, and delivery destination of all the bundles in the box does not match, the receiving processing unit 21 Display on a monitor or the like that a lot of lottery tickets that should not be packed are packed.

If the block code, serial number, unit number, packing group number, box number, and delivery address of all bundles in the box match, the acceptance processing unit 21 then reads from the IC tag on the box. The lottery ticket management apparatus 11 is instructed to notify the delivery address information recorded in the management information table in association with the block code, serial number, unit number, packing group number, and box number (step S5). . Then, the processing unit 112 of the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 obtains the delivery address information corresponding to the block code, number, unit number, packing group number, and box number received from the sales floor terminal 2 from the management information table of the database 113. Read and return (step S6). When the delivery destination information received from the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 matches the delivery destination information read from the IC tag on the box, the acceptance processing unit 21 of the sales floor terminal 2 can receive the lottery ticket without a delivery error. The lottery ticket management apparatus 11 is notified of the completion of acceptance together with the block code, serial number, unit number, packing group number, and box number read from the IC tag of the box (step S8). ). Then, the processing unit 112 of the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 receives the received information recorded in the management information table of the database 113 in association with the received block code, serial number, unit number, packing group number, and box number. Rewrite from “0” to “1” (step S9). The above-mentioned method for confirming whether or not the lottery ticket is packed without any problem when receiving the box packed with the lottery ticket is based on the information on the IC tag attached to the bundle and the IC tag attached to the box. Although it is based on information, all lottery tickets and lottery tickets are based on information recorded on IC chips embedded in each lottery ticket or IC tag attached to a lottery ticket bag. You may make it confirm whether all the bags of a ticket are packed in the box without a problem.
Further, as another method for confirming whether or not the lottery ticket has been delivered without a delivery error in step S5 to step S7, for example, the reception processing unit 21 of the sales floor terminal 2 previously stores the database 113 from the lottery ticket management apparatus 11. The information of the management information table held in step S2 may be stored in the storage unit, and it may be confirmed whether or not the combination of the information read in step S2 is recorded in the management information table held in the storage unit.
As another method for confirming whether or not the lottery ticket has been delivered without a delivery error from step S5 to step S7, the receiving processing unit (delivery destination confirmation requesting means) 21 of the sales floor terminal 2 is a box in step S2. The block code, serial number, unit number, packing group number, box number, and delivery address read from the IC tag are sent to the lottery ticket management device 11, and the processing unit 112 of the lottery ticket management device 11 receives the information from the sales floor terminal 2. You may make it confirm whether the combination of each received information corresponds with the combination currently recorded on the management information table hold | maintained in the database 113. FIG.

Next, the processing of the sales terminal and the lottery ticket management device when the salesperson at the lottery counter sells the lottery ticket will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a second processing flow of the lottery ticket management system.
First, based on the operation of the lottery ticket salesperson, the reader / writer provided on the sales floor terminal 2 starts from the IC chip embedded in the lottery ticket to be sold, and the block code, number, unit number, group number, lottery number Is read (step S10) and transmitted to the sales processing unit 22 (step S11). Then, the sales processing unit 22 transmits each piece of information received from the reader / writer to the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 (step S12). In the lottery ticket management apparatus 11, the transmission / reception unit 111 receives the block code, number, unit number, group number, and lottery number from the sales floor terminal 2, and the processing unit 112 performs transmission / reception in the management information table held in the database 113. The sold information corresponding to the block code, number, unit number, set number, and lottery number received by the unit 111 is rewritten from “0” to “1” (step S13). The reader / writer does not read information from each IC chip embedded in the lottery ticket, but an IC tag attached to a bag, which is a lottery ticket sales unit, or an IC attached to a lottery ticket bundle or box. Information may be read from the tag using a reader / writer and the information may be transmitted to the lottery ticket management apparatus 11. Also, based on the operation of the salesperson, the reader / writer writes null data to the IC chip or IC tag attached to the bag of the lottery ticket immediately before sale, and is recorded on the IC chip or IC tag of the lottery ticket or bag. The information may be made unreadable after sales.

  In addition, when a salesperson sells a lottery ticket at the lottery counter, the reader / writer, for example, each IC chip embedded in the lottery ticket, for example, the lottery counter identification number or the user's User attribute information such as name, telephone number, and password may be written. As a result, even if a lottery ticket was collected in the past, it was not possible to determine if the lottery ticket was sold at any sales floor without inquiring the management system. Since the location and purchaser information can be recorded, when the lottery ticket is collected, it can be seen where the lottery ticket is sold by the lottery ticket itself. In the past, if a lottery was lost, it could be illegally cashed by another person, but the identity of the person seeking the cash by reading the buyer's information recorded on the IC chip For example, it is possible to determine whether the person who is seeking cash and the purchaser match, and illegal cash (even if it is a small amount) can be prevented.

Next, processing of the sales floor terminal and the lottery ticket management apparatus when transferring a lottery ticket delivered to a certain lottery ticket sales floor to another lottery ticket sales floor will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a third processing flow of the lottery ticket management system.
First, the processing unit 112 of the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 uses a block code, a number, and a common code for a bundle of unsold lottery tickets whose sold information is all “0” in the management information table held in the database 113. The unit number, packing group number, box number, and bundle number information are read, and the transmission / reception unit 111 transmits the information to the sales floor terminal 2 (step S14). In step S14, the processing unit 112 of the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 has a common block for a bundle of unsold lottery tickets whose sold information is all “0” in the management information table held in the database 113. You only need to send the code, the issue number, and the quantity to be transferred.

  Based on the operation of the salesperson at the lottery counter, the reader / writer provided in the sales floor terminal 2 receives the block code received from the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 from the IC tag attached to the bundle of unsold lottery tickets. The unit number, packing group number, box number and bundle number information are read (step S15). Then, the reader / writer transmits each read information to the transfer processing unit 23 of the sales floor terminal 2 (step S16). Then, the transfer processing unit 23 transmits the block code, number, unit number, packing group number, box number, and bundle number information received from the reader / writer to the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 (step S17). Next, the transmission / reception unit 111 of the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 receives block code, number, unit number, packing group number, box number, and bundle number information from the sales floor terminal 2 and transfers them to the processing unit 112. Next, the processing unit 112 determines, from the management information table held in the database 113, the total number of delivered lottery tickets and the number of sold information out of the total number of delivered lottery tickets as “1”. Confirm each time (step S18). Then, the processing unit 112 determines that the delivery destination in which the number of sold information “1” reaches 90% (prescribed value) of the total number delivered is a lottery ticket space where there are not enough lottery tickets. (Step S19). Then, the processing unit 112 uses the block code, the number, the unit number, the packing group number, the box number, and the bundle number information received from the sales floor terminal 2 as 90% of the delivered lottery tickets. The information is changed to information on a delivery destination that has already been sold, and the delivery destination is transferred (step S20). Then, the processing unit 112 of the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 notifies the sales floor terminal 2 of information on the delivery destination of the transfer destination via the transmission / reception unit 111 (step S21). The transfer processing unit 23 displays the transfer destination delivery destination received from the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 on the monitor. Then, the salesperson delivers the lottery ticket bundle to another lottery counter based on the transfer destination. Further, at the transfer destination, based on the operation of the acceptance processing unit 21 of the salesperson at the transfer destination lottery counter, the reader / writer reads each information from the IC tag attached to the transferred lottery ticket bundle, and The acceptance processing unit 21 inquires of the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 whether each read information is associated and recorded in the database 113, and confirms whether or not the transferred lottery ticket bundle has been delivered without any problem.

Next, the processing of the sales floor terminal and the lottery ticket management apparatus when performing the lottery ticket winning collation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a fourth processing flow of the lottery ticket management system.
First, based on the operation of the salesperson at the lottery counter, the reader / writer provided at the sales terminal 2 receives the block code, number, unit number, set from the IC chip of the lottery ticket received from the purchaser for cashing. The number and lottery number information is read (step S22). Then, the reader / writer transmits the read block code, number, unit number, group number, and lottery number information to the winning collation processing unit 24 (step S23). Next, the winning collation processing unit 24 transmits the block code, number, unit number, group number, and lottery number information received from the reader / writer to the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 and gives a winning collation instruction (step S24).
. Then, the processing unit 112 of the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 associates the block code, number, unit number, group number, and lottery number information received from the sales floor terminal 2 in the winning information table held in the database 113. It is confirmed whether it is recorded (step S25). In the management information table held in the database 113, the processing unit 112 determines whether the sold information corresponding to the block code, serial number, unit number, group number, and lottery number information received from the sales floor terminal 2 is “1” or “ It is confirmed whether it is “0” (step S26). In the winning information table held in the database 113, the processing unit 112 determines whether the paid information corresponding to the block code, serial number, unit number, group number, and lottery number information received from the sales floor terminal 2 is “1” or “ It is confirmed whether it is “0” (step S27). The processing unit 112 records the block code, serial number, unit number, group number, and lottery number information received from the sales floor terminal 2 in association with the winning information table, and also received from the sales floor terminal 2 If the sold information corresponding to each information is “1” in the management information table and the paid information is “0” in the winning information table, it is determined that the winning money has not been paid, and the block code The winning grade and the winning amount corresponding to the information of the serial number, unit number, set number, and lottery number are transmitted to the sales floor terminal 2 via the transmission / reception unit 111 (step S28).

  The processing unit 112 also displays information indicating that no winning is made when the block code, number, unit number, group number, and lottery number information received from the sales floor terminal 2 is not recorded in the winning information table. It transmits to the terminal 2 (step S29). In the management information table held in the database 113, the processing unit 112 indicates that the sold information corresponding to the block code, serial number, unit number, group number, and lottery number information received from the sales floor terminal 2 indicates “0”. In this case, the lottery ticket that the purchaser brings into the lottery ticket counter for cashing is transmitted to the sales floor terminal 2 via the transmission / reception unit 111, indicating that the lottery ticket is not sold (step S30). Further, in the winning information table held in the database 113, the processing unit 112 indicates that the paid information corresponding to the block code, serial number, unit number, group number, and lottery number information received from the sales floor terminal 2 indicates “1”. In this case, the lottery ticket that the purchaser has brought into the lottery counter for cashing transmits information indicating that the winning has already been paid to the sales floor terminal 2 via the transmission / reception unit 111 (step S31). Then, the winning collation processing unit 24 of the sales floor terminal 2 displays on the monitor the winning information indicating the winning grade and the winning amount, the lost information indicating that the winning is not performed, and the fact that the lottery ticket is not sold. Display sales information and information that the winnings have already been paid on the monitor.

  In addition, the salesperson at the lottery counter pays the purchaser the purchaser if the lottery ticket is won. Then, the salesperson instructs the sales floor terminal 2 to finish the payment of the winnings. Then, the winning collation processing unit 24 receives the instruction of the winning payment end processing (step S32), and the lottery ticket information on the block code, the number, the unit number, the group number, and the lottery number of the lottery ticket for which the winning money has been paid. It transmits to the management apparatus 11 (step S33). Then, the processing unit 112 of the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 is recorded in the winning information table of the database 113 in association with the block code, serial number, unit number, group number, and lottery number information received from the sales floor terminal 2. The paid information is rewritten from “0” to “1” (step S34).

Next, the process of the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 when performing the remaining ticket processing of the unsold lottery ticket will be described.
First, the person in charge at the lottery department delivers all the unsold lottery tickets to the seller 1. Then, based on the operation of the person in charge at the sales source 1, the reader / writer provided in the remaining ticket processing device 15 detects the block code, number, unit number, group number, lottery from the IC chip of each delivered lottery ticket. Read number information. Next, the remaining ticket processing device 15 transmits the block code, number, unit number, group number, and lottery number information read by the reader / writer to the lottery ticket management device 11. Next, the processing unit 112 of the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 is associated with the block code, serial number, unit number, group number, and lottery number information received from the remaining ticket processing apparatus 15 in the management information table of the database 113. The stored remaining ticket information is rewritten from “0” to “1”. As a result, the information on the lottery ticket delivered to the lottery counter can be confirmed with the received information, the information on the sold lottery ticket can be confirmed with the sold information, and the information on the lottery ticket that has not been sold and has returned to the seller 1 Therefore, if the data in the management information table is collated, it is possible to confirm the presence of a lottery ticket that has not returned to the seller 1 even though the lottery ticket is not sold. Even if there are many lottery tickets that have not been sold and have been returned to the seller 1, the reader / writer is used to read information from the IC chips and IC tags of many lottery tickets at a time. Can be reduced. Note that the reader / writer provided in the remaining ticket processing device 15 may read each information from an IC tag attached to a box or a bundle based on the operation of the person in charge of the seller 1.

Next, the processing of the lottery ticket management apparatus 11 when registering a paid lottery ticket returned from the lottery counter will be described.
First, the person in charge at the lottery department returns all the lottery tickets for which the winnings have been paid to the seller 1. Next, based on the operation of the person in charge at the vendor 1, the reader / writer provided in the clearing processing device 16 starts from the IC chip of the delivered lottery ticket that has been paid with the block code, number, unit number. Read the information of the group number and lottery number. Next, the clearing processing device 16 transmits the block code, number, unit number, group number, and lottery number information read by the reader / writer to the lottery ticket management device 11. Next, the processing unit 112 of the lottery ticket management device 11 stores it in the management information table of the database 113 in association with the block code, number, unit number, group number, and lottery number information received from the clearing processing device 16. The paid ticket return information is rewritten from “0” to “1”. Thereby, it can be confirmed in the management information table whether the paid lottery ticket has been returned from the lottery counter.

  Each device and sales floor terminal shown in FIG. 1 has a computer system inside. The process described above is stored in a computer-readable recording medium in the form of a program, and the above process is performed by the computer reading and executing this program. Here, the computer-readable recording medium means a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Alternatively, the computer program may be distributed to the computer via a communication line, and the computer that has received the distribution may execute the program.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the lottery ticket management system by embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the management information table by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the winning information table by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data recorded on the IC chip embedded in the lottery ticket by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data which the IC tag attached to the bundle of lottery tickets by this embodiment memorize | stores. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data which the IC tag attached to the box by this embodiment memorize | stores. It is a figure of the 1st processing flow of the lottery ticket management system by this embodiment. It is a figure of the 2nd processing flow of the lottery ticket management system by this embodiment. It is a figure of the 3rd processing flow of the lottery ticket management system by this embodiment. It is a figure of the 4th processing flow of the lottery ticket management system by this embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Seller, 2 Sales floor terminal, 3 Manufacturer, 11 Lottery ticket management device, 12 IC tag attachment device, 13 Packing inspection device, 14 Delivery destination writing device, 15 Remaining ticket processing device, 16 Clearing processing device, 21 Acceptance processing part, 22 Sales processing unit, 23 Transfer processing unit, 24 Winning verification processing unit, 31 Voucher manufacturing apparatus, 111 Transmission / reception unit, 112 processing unit, 113 Database

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A lottery ticket management system for managing the delivery of the lottery ticket based on the lottery ticket attribute information stored in the IC chip attached to each packing unit of the lottery ticket and the delivery destination identification information indicating the delivery destination of the lottery ticket There,
Delivery destination reading means for reading the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information from the IC chip attached for each packing unit of the lottery ticket in a non-contact manner at the delivery destination;
Delivery management information storage means for storing the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information for each lottery ticket;
Delivery destination confirmation means for confirming whether the delivery destination identification information specific to the delivery destination matches the delivery destination identification information read by the delivery destination reading means;
A lottery ticket management system characterized by comprising: The lottery ticket management device and the terminal of the lottery ticket office are connected via a network,
A lottery ticket management system for managing the delivery of the lottery ticket based on lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each packing unit of the lottery ticket and delivery destination identification information indicating a delivery destination of the lottery ticket Because
The terminal
A delivery destination reading means for reading the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information in a non-contact manner from the IC chip attached for each packing unit of the lottery ticket;
A delivery destination identification information notification requesting means for transmitting the read lottery ticket attribute information to the lottery ticket management device and making a notification request for the delivery destination identification information corresponding to the lottery ticket attribute information;
Delivery destination confirmation means for confirming whether or not the delivery destination identification information received from the lottery ticket management apparatus in response to the notification request matches the delivery destination identification information read by the delivery destination reading means; Prepared,
The lottery ticket management device
Delivery management information storage means for storing the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information for each lottery ticket;
A delivery destination identification information notifying means for reading the delivery destination identification information corresponding to the attribute information of the lottery ticket received from the terminal from the delivery management information storage means and transmitting the read delivery destination identification information to the terminal; ,
A lottery ticket management system characterized by comprising: The terminal
When the delivery destination identification information received from the lottery ticket management apparatus in response to the notification request matches the delivery destination identification information read by the delivery destination reading means, the delivery destination reading means reads the read Receiving status information rewriting instruction means for transmitting the lottery ticket attribute information to the lottery ticket management device and instructing to rewrite the receiving status information indicating whether or not the lottery ticket has been received with information indicating that it has been received,
The lottery ticket management device
Receiving status information storage means for storing the receiving status information for each lottery ticket;
The lottery ticket management system according to claim 2, further comprising: reception status information rewriting means for rewriting the reception status information to information indicating that the reception status information has been received based on an instruction from the terminal. The lottery ticket management device and the terminal of the lottery ticket office are connected via a network,
A lottery ticket management system for managing the delivery of the lottery ticket based on lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each packing unit of the lottery ticket and delivery destination identification information indicating a delivery destination of the lottery ticket Because
The terminal
Delivery management information storage means for storing the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information for each lottery ticket;
A delivery destination reading means for reading the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information in a non-contact manner from the IC chip attached for each packing unit of the lottery ticket;
Whether the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information read by the delivery destination reading means and the delivery destination identification information matches the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information stored in the delivery destination management information storage means. A lottery ticket management system comprising: a delivery destination confirmation means for confirmation. The terminal
When the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information read by the delivery destination reading means and the delivery destination identification information matches the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information stored in the delivery destination management information storage means, Receiving status information for transmitting the lottery ticket attribute information read by the delivery destination reading means to the lottery ticket management device and instructing to rewrite the receiving status information indicating whether or not the lottery ticket has been received to information indicating that it has been received. With rewriting instruction means,
The lottery ticket management device
Receiving status information storage means for storing the receiving status information for each lottery ticket;
The lottery ticket management system according to claim 4, further comprising reception status information rewriting means for rewriting the reception status information to information indicating that the reception status information has been received based on an instruction from the terminal. The lottery ticket management device and the terminal of the lottery ticket office are connected via a network,
A lottery ticket management system for managing the delivery of the lottery ticket based on lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each packing unit of the lottery ticket and delivery destination identification information indicating a delivery destination of the lottery ticket Because
The terminal
A delivery destination reading means for reading the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information in a non-contact manner from the IC chip attached for each packing unit of the lottery ticket;
The read lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information are transmitted to the lottery ticket management device, and provided with a delivery destination confirmation request means for making a delivery destination confirmation request,
The lottery ticket management device
Delivery management information storage means for storing the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information for each lottery ticket;
Delivery to confirm whether the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information received from the terminal matches the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information stored in the delivery management information storage means First confirmation means,
A lottery ticket management system characterized by comprising: The lottery ticket management device
Reception status information storage means for storing, for each lottery ticket, reception status information indicating whether or not the lottery ticket has been received;
When the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information received from the terminal and the delivery destination identification information matches the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information stored in the delivery management information storage unit, the receipt Receiving status information rewriting means for rewriting status information to information indicating that it has been received,
The lottery ticket management system according to claim 6. The lottery ticket management device and the terminal of the lottery ticket office are connected via a network,
The lottery ticket management system for managing the sales of the lottery ticket based on the lottery ticket attribute information stored in the IC chip attached for each sales unit of the lottery ticket and the delivery destination identification information indicating the delivery destination of the lottery ticket Because
The terminal
Lottery ticket attribute information reading means for reading the lottery ticket attribute information from the IC chip when selling the lottery ticket;
A sales lottery ticket notifying means for notifying the lottery ticket management device of the read lottery ticket attribute information,
The lottery ticket management device
Sales information storage means for storing the lottery ticket attribute information and the sales information indicating whether or not sold for each lottery ticket;
Sales information rewriting means for rewriting the sales information corresponding to the lottery ticket attribute information to information indicating sold based on the lottery ticket attribute information received from the terminal;
A lottery ticket management system characterized by comprising: The lottery ticket management device and the terminal of the lottery ticket office are connected via a network,
A lottery ticket management system for managing sales of the lottery ticket based on lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each lottery ticket management unit and delivery destination identification information indicating a delivery destination of the lottery ticket Because
The terminal
Lottery ticket attribute information reading means for reading the lottery ticket attribute information from the IC chip for each management unit of the unsold lottery ticket notified from the lottery ticket management device;
Comprising unsold information notification means for notifying the lottery ticket management device of the read lottery ticket attribute information,
The lottery ticket management device
Sales information storage means for storing the lottery ticket attribute information, the delivery destination identification information, and sales information indicating whether or not sold for each lottery ticket;
Unsold lottery ticket notifying means for reading the unsold lottery ticket from the sales information storage means and notifying the terminal;
A shortage delivery destination detection means for detecting a delivery destination in which a lottery ticket of a predetermined value or more among sold lottery tickets has been sold based on the delivery destination identification information and the sales information;
The delivery destination identification information associated with the lottery ticket attribute information notified from the terminal and recorded in the sales information storage means is used as the delivery destination identification information of the delivery destination detected by the insufficient delivery destination detection means. Change means to change,
A lottery ticket management system characterized by comprising: The lottery ticket management device and the terminal of the lottery ticket office are connected via a network,
Based on the lottery ticket attribute information stored in the IC chip attached to each lottery ticket, the lottery ticket management system for performing the winning collation of the lottery ticket,
The terminal
Lottery ticket attribute information reading means for reading the lottery ticket attribute information from the IC chip;
A winning collation request notification means for notifying the lottery ticket management device of the read lottery ticket attribute information,
The lottery ticket management device
Winning information storage means for storing the lottery ticket attribute information and the winning information indicating whether or not the winning ticket is associated with each other for each lottery ticket;
A winning collation means for confirming whether or not the lottery ticket attribute information notified from the terminal is recorded in the winning information storage means;
A lottery ticket management system characterized by comprising: Delivery ticket management information storage means for storing the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information for each lottery ticket, and lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each lottery ticket packing unit; A lottery ticket management method in a lottery ticket management system that performs delivery management of the lottery ticket based on delivery destination identification information indicating a delivery destination of the lottery ticket,
A delivery destination reading process in which the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information are read in a non-contact manner at the delivery destination from the IC chip attached to each packaging unit of the lottery ticket;
A delivery destination confirmation process for confirming whether the delivery destination identification information specific to the delivery destination matches the delivery destination identification information read by the delivery destination reading means;
The lottery ticket management method characterized by having. The lottery ticket management device and the terminal of the lottery ticket office are connected via a network,
A lottery ticket management system for managing the delivery of the lottery ticket based on lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each packing unit of the lottery ticket and delivery destination identification information indicating a delivery destination of the lottery ticket A lottery ticket management method in
A delivery destination reading process in which the terminal reads the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information in a non-contact manner from the IC chip attached for each packaging unit of the lottery ticket;
The terminal transmits the read lottery ticket attribute information to the lottery ticket management device, and makes a delivery destination identification information notification request process for making a notification request for the delivery destination identification information corresponding to the lottery ticket attribute information;
The lottery ticket management device comprising delivery management information storage means for storing the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information for each lottery ticket corresponds to the attribute information of the lottery ticket received from the terminal. A delivery destination identification information notification process of reading delivery destination identification information from the delivery management information storage means and transmitting the read delivery destination identification information to the terminal;
A delivery destination in which the terminal confirms whether or not the delivery destination identification information received from the lottery ticket management apparatus in response to the notification request matches the delivery destination identification information read by the delivery destination reading means. Confirmation process,
The lottery ticket management method characterized by having. The lottery ticket management device and the terminal of the lottery ticket office are connected via a network,
A lottery ticket management system for managing the delivery of the lottery ticket based on lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each packing unit of the lottery ticket and delivery destination identification information indicating a delivery destination of the lottery ticket A lottery ticket management method in
The terminal comprises delivery management information storage means for storing the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information for each lottery ticket;
A delivery destination reading process in which the terminal reads the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information in a non-contact manner from the IC chip attached for each packaging unit of the lottery ticket;
Whether the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information read in the delivery destination reading process matches the combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information stored in the delivery destination management information storage unit And a delivery destination confirmation process for confirming the ticket. The lottery ticket management device and the terminal of the lottery ticket office are connected via a network,
A lottery ticket management system for managing the delivery of the lottery ticket based on lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each packing unit of the lottery ticket and delivery destination identification information indicating a delivery destination of the lottery ticket A lottery ticket management method in
A delivery destination reading process in which the terminal reads the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information in a non-contact manner from the IC chip attached for each packaging unit of the lottery ticket;
The terminal has a delivery destination confirmation request process for transmitting the read lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information to the lottery ticket management device and making a delivery destination confirmation request.
The lottery ticket management apparatus provided with a delivery management information storage means for storing the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information for each lottery ticket includes the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information received from the terminal. A lottery ticket management method comprising: a delivery destination confirmation step of confirming whether a combination matches a combination of the lottery ticket attribute information and the delivery destination identification information stored in the delivery management information storage means. The lottery ticket management device and the terminal of the lottery ticket office are connected via a network,
The lottery ticket management system for managing the sales of the lottery ticket based on the lottery ticket attribute information stored in the IC chip attached for each sales unit of the lottery ticket and the delivery destination identification information indicating the delivery destination of the lottery ticket A lottery ticket management method in
When the terminal sells the lottery ticket, the lottery ticket attribute information reading process of reading the lottery ticket attribute information from the IC chip;
The sales lottery ticket notification process in which the terminal notifies the read lottery ticket attribute information to the lottery ticket management device;
The lottery ticket attribute information received from the terminal by the lottery ticket management device provided with the sales information storage means for storing the lottery ticket attribute information and the sales information indicating whether or not the ticket has been sold. Based on the sales information rewriting process of rewriting the sales information corresponding to the lottery ticket attribute information to information indicating sold,
The lottery ticket management method characterized by having. The lottery ticket management device and the terminal of the lottery ticket office are connected via a network,
A lottery ticket management system for managing sales of the lottery ticket based on lottery ticket attribute information stored in an IC chip attached to each lottery ticket management unit and delivery destination identification information indicating a delivery destination of the lottery ticket A lottery ticket management method in
The lottery ticket management device comprising sales information storage means for storing for each lottery ticket the lottery ticket attribute information, the delivery destination identification information, and the sales information indicating whether or not the ticket has been sold. Unsold lottery ticket notification process of reading from the sales information storage means and notifying the terminal;
The terminal is a lottery ticket attribute information reading process of reading the lottery ticket attribute information from the IC chip for each management unit of the unsold lottery ticket notified from the lottery ticket management device,
Unsold information notification process in which the terminal notifies the lottery ticket management device of the read lottery ticket attribute information;
A shortage delivery destination detection process in which the lottery ticket management device detects a delivery destination in which a lottery ticket of a predetermined value or more has been sold among the delivered lottery tickets based on the delivery destination identification information and the sales information;
The delivery detected by the insufficient delivery destination detection means is the delivery destination identification information recorded in the sales information storage means in association with the lottery ticket attribute information notified by the terminal. A transfer process to change to the destination identification information,
The lottery ticket management method characterized by having. The lottery ticket management device and the terminal of the lottery ticket office are connected via a network,
The lottery ticket management method in the lottery ticket management system for performing the winning verification of the lottery ticket based on the lottery ticket attribute information stored in the IC chip attached to each lottery ticket,
The terminal is a lottery ticket attribute information reading process of reading the lottery ticket attribute information from the IC chip,
The terminal is a winning match request notification process for notifying the lottery ticket management device of the read lottery ticket attribute information;
The lottery ticket attribute information received from the terminal by the lottery ticket management device having a winning information storage means for storing the lottery ticket attribute information and the winning information indicating whether or not the winning ticket is associated with each lottery ticket. A winning verification process for checking whether the information is recorded in the winning information storage means and performing a winning verification;
The lottery ticket management method characterized by having.

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