JP2007275559A - Net betting system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a net betting system by which individual users can easily use and participate in a game. <P>SOLUTION: This net betting system 100 for performing a betting through a network includes: a betting system 200 to prepare race data on the game and outputs the prepared race data; a communication terminal 300 capable of performing a game application; and a virtual betting means 400 connected to the communication terminal 300 through a communication means to receive the betting data from the communication terminal 300 and outputs the received betting data to the betting system 200 during the communication terminal 300 performs the game application. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a network voting system for a game in which a vote is made using a network and a payout rate changes in real time.

  As a game voting system in which the dividend rate changes in real time, for example, a net voting system as shown in FIG. 12 is used. The net voting system uses the mobile terminal 10 with a portable voting application and the PC terminal 20 with a PC voting application to play game data provided from the voting system 30, for example, information on races and odds. Are transmitted via the network, and the voting data is transmitted to the voting system 30 with reference to the information.

  In order to improve convenience in the net voting system, Patent Document 1 changes the color of the screen of the voting terminal in accordance with the remaining time of the race deadline, so that the voting terminal user can be sure of the race voting deadline time. I try to tell you.

  Patent Document 2 enables fans to search for and vote for a specific player or a specific racehorse from among all of their own and other competitions held on the day of the public stadium. We provide a conditional search type voting system.

JP 2006-228215 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-196693

  However, the conventional voting system using the net has the following problems. The interface of the portable terminal and PC terminal connected to the voting system is standardized, and the user cannot vote according to individual needs. Of course, it is possible to search for races and rearrange races using information such as odds and popularity on mobile terminals and PC terminals, but the method of introducing races and voting is fixed. It's the target and very interesting. Also, with the current interface, it is not possible to obtain information such as what kind of voting method is desirable and what kind of voting method is desirable in order to obtain a certain amount of money assuming multiple races. It was.

  Furthermore, when participating in a game via a mobile terminal or a PC terminal, some knowledge about the game is required. In other words, it is anxious to vote for a game only with odds and a start table displayed on a mobile terminal or a PC terminal, which is an obstacle to participation in the game. The current status of the online voting system is that it does not provide support to give users knowledge of games.

  Furthermore, the number of Internet voting members in the current network voting system is increasing, and there is a problem that the burden of expanding the basic voting system is large.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described conventional problems and to provide an internet voting system that is easy to use for individual users and easy to participate in games.

  The net voting system according to the present invention creates a game data relating to a game in which a vote is made using the network and the dividend rate changes in real time, the created game data is output, and the vote data is received. The voting system, the communication terminal capable of executing the game application, and the communication terminal connected to the communication terminal via the communication means, and when the communication terminal is executing the game application, the voting data is received from the communication terminal and received. Virtual voting execution means for outputting to the voting system.

  Preferably, the virtual vote executing means includes an application database storing a plurality of game applications, and causes the communication terminal to execute the selected game application. The virtual voting execution means includes a database that stores the competition data provided from the voting system, and causes the game application to be executed so as to reflect the competition data. The virtual voting execution means is a game application in response to a request from the communication terminal. May be provided to the communication terminal, or a game application corresponding to the game requested from the communication terminal may be provided to the mobile terminal.

  Preferably, the communication terminal transmits voting data to the virtual voting execution unit in association with the game of the game application. The communication terminal is, for example, a mobile phone, a portable electronic device, a personal computer, or the like, and is connected to the net voting system via the Internet or a network by communication means such as a telephone line, an optical line, or wireless communication.

  Preferably, the game application is a game content related to voting, a game content related to a game, a game content related to a voting result, a game content related to dividend data, and a game that builds an estimated winning amount based on a plurality of votes. It can include content or game content that represents a vote like a lottery.

According to the net voting system of the present invention, the following effects are expected.
(1) It is possible to develop various playful application software having functions similar to, for example, a data analysis function and a lottery ticket, instead of mere voting software.
(2) It is not necessary to change the existing voting system, and the game information is accessed in the database on the new system side, so the load on the existing voting system can be reduced.
(3) In the conventional voting system, some knowledge about the game is necessary, but by substituting it for the game application, anyone can enjoy it easily and automatically provide the necessary information. It is also possible.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a net voting system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The online voting system 100 provides information on games or competitions, for example, information on game schedules, race schedules, odds, dividends, popularity, venues, etc., accepts votes from users, and makes the votes real-time with odds. Voting system 200 for performing general game processing, which reflects the results of the game, provides a game win / loss result or a dividend, communication terminal 300 such as a mobile phone or personal computer capable of transmitting / receiving data, and communication with voting system 200 A virtual voting system 400 interposed between the terminal 300 and the terminal 300 is included.

  The voting system 200 is an existing system similar to the conventional one, and can operate according to a request from the virtual voting system 400. The virtual voting system 400 of the present invention can be regarded as a virtual voting system when viewed from the communication terminal 300, and can be regarded as voting software when viewed from the voting system 200.

  In response to a data request from the communication terminal 300, the virtual voting system 400 gives the data obtained from the voting system 200 to the communication terminal 300 as it is, or appropriately processes the data from the voting system 200 and Reply to 300. The virtual voting system 400 performs voting work on the voting system 200 when a voting request is received from the communication terminal 300. Note that the virtual voting system 400 may monitor the state of the communication terminal 300 and provide data to the communication terminal 300 as necessary.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the virtual voting system 400 includes an input / output interface 410 that transmits / receives data to / from the voting system 200, an application control unit 420 connected to the input / output interface 410, and the communication terminal 300. A command interface 430 for transmitting and receiving data is included. The command interface 430 is a pair of dedicated interfaces with the interface on the communication terminal 300 side, and the communication terminal 300 can perform data transmission / reception processing with the virtual voting system 400 only via the command interface 430, Reduce access.

  The application control unit 420 further stores a competition information database 422 that stores the competition data received from the voting system 200, an application database 424 that stores game applications to be executed by the communication terminal 300, and information related to customers (users). It includes a customer database 426 and a prediction information database 428 for predicting competition results based on competition information and storing the results.

  The application control unit 420 temporarily stores the competition data received from the voting system 200 in the competition information database 422. Preferably, the competition information is updated at a constant cycle so as not to impair the real-time performance of the competition information. After saving the competition data, the application control unit 420 accesses the competition information database 422 as much as possible to reduce the access load on the voting system 200. Further, the application control unit 420 identifies a race to be held from the competition information received from the voting system 200. For example, in the case of a bicycle race or a boat race, the application control unit 420 predicts based on the past competition history of the runners included in the run table. Created and stored in the prediction information database 428.

  The application control unit 420 receives various requests requested by the communication terminal 300, and performs appropriate data format conversion and reconstruction using the databases 422, 424, 426, 428, etc. in accordance with the requests, Reply to the communication terminal 300.

  The virtual voting system 400 is not just a voting function, but has a game data analysis function, a lottery-like function, and various playful game application software installed in the database 424. Anyone can feel free to participate in the competition.

  Next, a usage example of the net voting system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the user uses the communication terminal 300 such as a mobile phone or a PC terminal to connect to the virtual voting system 400 via a network such as the Internet (step S101). The user of the virtual voting system is desirably identifiable by user registration or the like. In this case, a login ID, a password, or the like is input at the time of connection.

  The application control unit 420 collates whether or not the login ID and password match the user registered in the customer database 426. If the collation is performed, the application control unit 420 starts using the virtual voting system (step S102).

  Next, the user selects a desired game from a plurality of games (step S103). Alternatively, a game or competition may be registered in advance and automatically selected.

  Upon receiving the selected competition from the communication terminal 300, the application control unit 420 selects a predetermined game application from the application database 424 (step S104), and transmits data necessary for executing the game application to the communication terminal 300. And the game application is executed in the communication terminal 300 (S105). Which game application is to be selected from the game applications stored in the database may be performed randomly, or a correspondence relationship with the competition may be determined in advance. In the latter case, the game may be a game that simulates the content of the competition and explains the content of the competition.

  The game application preferably includes a function or content that expresses an action that will be performed when an actual competition is performed by the game. For example, the content of the competition itself, the schedule of the competition, odds, dividends, popularity, runners, votes, etc. are displayed as part of the game or output as audio.

  The application control unit 420 enables the game application to be executed by the communication terminal 300 and reflects the game data related to the game in the content of the game almost in real time using the game data stored in the game information database 422.

  3 to 10 show an example of the game application displayed on the display of the communication terminal 300. FIG. The game application shown in FIG. 3 shows the remaining time and odds in the multiple venue races (3-1, 4-1, 5-1), and also shows today's results (3 wins and 1 loss) and money (3000 yen). ) Is displayed. In the game application shown in FIG. 4, the race is analyzed from the competition data, and it is displayed that “It is a very high dividend. The probability of winning is 7%. The dividend is 148 times.” "The route. The winning probability is 60%. The dividend is 19.4 times". In addition, it displays the high dividend ranking of the race and the expected amount of winning today.

  The game application shown in FIG. 5 has a function of displaying the tone of a plurality of prediction software, and when there is a person who has made a big hole in the race, the information is displayed. The game application shown in FIG. 6 displays a race relay image in addition to the prediction software and the winning ranking display. Of course, audio output may be performed in conjunction with display on the display.

  The game application shown in FIG. 7 has a function for displaying and voting the results of the predicted information obtained one after another, considering the arrival order of the competition, one to three numbers of voting numbers as three rows of pachislot reels. Displays like a pachislot jackpot. The game application shown in FIG. 8 shows the numbers obtained from compatibility, lucky colors, biorhythms, etc., or a sequence of numbers, by horoscopes, blood type fortune-telling, and compatibility fortune-telling with players participating in the competition. Will be voted on.

The game application shown in FIG. 9 imitates a game that is actually performed, and this example is an image of a boat race. A player or competition object, course entry prediction, winning / losing prediction, winning / losing result is displayed with images and animations in a pseudo representation of the competition contents. Moreover, you may make it display the relay image of a competition. The game application shown in FIG. 10 performs a voting with a certain amount of funds as a starting point, and if it wins, the act of voting for the next game based on the dividend or the dividend points as a starting point is repeated multiple times as a target amount or a target point. It will be reached. Multiple voting may be performed automatically by the application, or the user may proceed while confirming each vote. These game applications are examples, and various types of displays and audio outputs can be constructed.

  In this manner, the user can participate in a game that is actually being played and vote while watching the game displayed on the communication terminal 300 (step S106). When there is a vote from the user, the application control unit 420 decodes the vote data from the data obtained via the command interface 430 and outputs the decoded vote data to the vote system 200 via the input / output interface 410. (Step S107).

  The result of voting is output from the voting system 200 to the virtual voting system 400 after the race is over (step S108) and stored in the competition information database 422. The application control unit 420 transmits the winning result to the communication terminal 300 as one aspect of the game application game. The user knows whether or not the vote has been won from the mode displayed on the communication terminal 300. (Step S109)

  Next, the data transmission / reception flow in the net voting system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flow in FIGS. 11A and 11B. First, the application control unit 420 is connected to the existing voting system 200, and the application control unit 420 issues a competition information acquisition request to the voting system 200. At this time, the request can also include conditions such as the type of competition (for example, boat racing and bicycle racing), the date and time of competition, and the venue of the competition.

  Upon receiving the competition information acquisition request, the voting system 200 searches for the latest competition information based on the request, and transmits the searched competition information to the virtual voting system 400. The competition information here is open to the competition such as holding information, voting deadline information, race schedule, competition weather, conditions such as conditions, competition results, dividend rate, information on athletes or competition objects. Information to be included. The virtual voting system 400 stores the received competition information in the competition information database 422. At the same time, competition information is also given to the prediction information database 428, and the application control unit 420 generates prediction information according to a predetermined algorithm and stores the prediction result in the prediction information database 428 (step S201).

  When the game application is activated by the communication terminal 300, the communication terminal 300 is connected to the virtual voting system 400, and an information request is transmitted from the communication terminal 300 to the virtual voting system 400. In response to receiving the information request, the application control unit 420 extracts the necessary amount of competition information from the competition information database 422 and the necessary amount of prediction information from the prediction information database 428, and extracts the extracted information from the communication terminal 300. Send to. Further, the application control unit 420 transmits master time data including accurate time data (step S202). The communication terminal 300 ends the connection after receiving data from the virtual voting system.

  Next, the game application by the communication terminal 300 calculates the difference between the received master time data and the time data held by the communication terminal 300 itself, and stores this difference in the communication terminal 300 (step S203). ). The game application by the communication terminal 300 starts a game process based on the acquired competition information and prediction information, determines the contents of the vote by various drawing and effects, and generates data necessary for the vote. At this time, only the portion of the vote before the deadline time is advanced to the voting process compared with the deadline time information scheduled for voting with respect to the time obtained by combining the difference data with the master time and the current time of the communication terminal 300. (Step S204).

  Next, when the communication terminal 300 is connected to the virtual voting system 400 and the voting data is transmitted to the virtual voting system 400, the application control unit 420 stores the voting data in the customer database 426. The application control unit 420 sends an acknowledgment indicating that the voting data has been received to the communication terminal 300 and terminates the connection (step 205).

  Next, the application control unit 420 connects to the existing voting system 200 and actually votes the voting data stored in the customer database 426. When the voting result is received from the existing voting system 200, the voting log stored in the customer database 426 is linked and stored, and the connection is terminated (step 206).

  When the application control unit 420 receives the updated game information from the existing voting system 200 and stores it in the game information database 422, the application control unit 420 refers to the game result information from the game information database 422 and the vote log of the customer database 426. Then, win / loss result information is generated and stored in the customer database 426 (step 207).

  When there is a connection request from the communication terminal 300 to the virtual voting system 400, the application control unit 420 transmits the winning / losing result information stored in the customer database 426 to the communication terminal 300. The communication terminal 300 transmits the result to the user by a winning effect in the game application based on the received winning / losing result information (step 208).

  According to the present embodiment, it is not necessary to change the existing voting system by using the virtual voting system, and the competition information is accessed to the database on the virtual voting system side, so that the load on the existing voting system is reduced. Can be reduced. Furthermore, since the game contents can be understood by the game application, anyone can participate and enjoy casually even if they do not have enough knowledge about the competition and voting. In addition, the game in this embodiment may include not only games such as horse racing and bicycle racing, but also public competitions such as horse racing, boat racing, bicycle racing, and auto racing.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments according to the present invention, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the claims. Deformation / change is possible.

  The net voting system according to the present invention is used in a game in which voting is performed using a network and the payout rate changes in real time.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the net voting system based on the Example of this invention. It is an operation | movement flow of the net voting system of this invention. It is an example of the game application displayed in a communication terminal. It is an example of the game application displayed in a communication terminal. It is an example of the game application displayed in a communication terminal. It is an example of the game application displayed in a communication terminal. It is an example of the game application displayed in a communication terminal. It is an example of the game application displayed in a communication terminal. It is an example of the game application displayed in a communication terminal. It is an example of the game application displayed in a communication terminal. It is a data transmission / reception flow in the net voting system of the present invention. It is a data transmission / reception flow in the net voting system of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the conventional net voting system.

Explanation of symbols

100: Net voting system 200: Voting system 300: Communication terminal 400: Virtual voting system 410: Input / output interface 420: Application control unit 422: Competition information database 424: Application database 426: Customer database 428: Prediction information database 430: Command interface

Claims (16)

An online voting system for a game that uses a network to vote and the dividend rate changes in real time,
A voting system for creating game data relating to play, outputting the created game data, and receiving voting data;
A communication terminal capable of executing game applications;
Virtual voting execution means for receiving voting data from the communication terminal and outputting the received voting data to a voting system when the communication terminal is connected to the communication terminal via the communication means and the communication terminal is executing a game application;
Internet voting system with. The network voting system according to claim 1, wherein the virtual voting execution unit includes a database storing a plurality of game applications, and causes the communication terminal to execute a game application selected from the plurality of game applications. 3. The net voting system according to claim 1, wherein the virtual voting execution means includes a database that stores the competition data provided from the voting system, and causes the game application to be executed to reflect the competition data. The virtual voting execution means includes an anticipation information database for storing anticipation data for predicting a game result generated based on the competition data provided from the voting system, and transmits the anticipation data in response to a request from the communication terminal. The net voting system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the net voting system is transmitted to a terminal. 3. The net voting system according to claim 2, wherein the virtual voting executing means selects a game application in response to a request from the communication terminal. 4. The net voting system according to claim 3, wherein the virtual voting execution means selects a game application corresponding to the game requested from the communication terminal. The net voting system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the communication terminal transmits voting data to the virtual voting executing means in association with the game content of the game application. The net voting system according to claim 1, wherein the game application includes game content related to a voting action. The net voting system according to claim 1, wherein the game application includes game content related to a game content. The net voting system according to claim 1, wherein the game application includes game content related to a game win / loss result. The net voting system according to claim 1, wherein the game application includes game content related to a game payout. The net voting system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the game application includes a game content that simulates an actual game. The net voting system according to claim 1, wherein the game application includes game content related to an expected winning amount obtained based on a plurality of votes. The net voting system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the game application includes game content for expressing a vote like a lottery. The net voting system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the game application includes game content for predicting a game win or loss. The net voting system according to claim 1, wherein the net voting system has a settlement system separately and can provide a new service such as a preferential treatment point service.