JP2008188171A - Premium issuance system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a premium issuance system capable of rewriting content information after issuing a premium and increasing the choices of the contents even when the prepared kinds of the contents of the premium are few. <P>SOLUTION: A premium issuance terminal 2 issues the premium 1 incorporating the contents corresponding to a plurality of values. An information rewrite terminal 8 can rewrite the content information of the issued premium 1 to the content information equivalent to the same value as the value by the desire of a customer (player). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize issuing system capable of issuing a prize with a built-in content to be exchanged for a game ball or a game medal in a game hall and rewriting content information after the issuance.

  Currently, at the amusement halls where swivel machines and pachinko machines are installed, many of the prizes exchanged for game medals and game balls won by the players are stored in the case. , Atomizers, golf markers, pendant tops, etc.

In addition, counterfeit prizes are also available, and there are prizes that are requested to be purchased after illegal use. Improvements in the security of prize distribution management have been demanded by amusement halls and prize purchase shops. As a response to this, premium settlement management methods and systems that improve security are provided (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
JP 2004-97319 A JP 2006-20673 A

  By the way, there are many cases where the above-mentioned prize is not the prize originally desired by the player, and it is necessary to take it out from the case for actual use, but the case may be tightly sealed and difficult to unpack. Many. Moreover, since the case containing the prize is not new and dirty, there is an image of a used article, so many players do not use the prize and may request purchase at a prize purchase place outside the playground The majority. On the other hand, there are CDs and DVDs as prizes that have recently increased in marketability. However, since these are premised on use, it is necessary to prepare a large number of CDs and DVDs containing contents desired by the player. However, it was impossible to provide content from the space of the prize exchange counter at the amusement hall and inventory management.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the object of the present invention is to allow content information to be rewritten after a premium issuance, even if there are few types of premium content prepared in advance. It is to provide a premium issuing system that can increase the amount of money.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a prize issuing system for issuing a prize containing contents usable by a content-using device owned by a customer, which contains contents corresponding to a plurality of considerations. A prize issuing terminal for issuing a prize to be issued at a game hall; and an information rewriting terminal for rewriting content information of the issued prize to content information corresponding to the same price as the price. .

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the content information of the prize can be rewritten after the prize is issued, so that the content desired by the player can be obtained even if there are few types of prize contents prepared in advance for the issuance of the prize at the game hall. Therefore, it is possible to issue a great variety of prizes, and to reduce the stock management burden of prizes at the game hall.

  In the invention of claim 2, in the invention of claim 1, the giveaway issuing terminal has means for writing ID information to the issued giveaway, and the information rewriting terminal has the ID information written in the giveaway. Means for checking whether or not the content information is rewritten only for the prize in which the ID information is written.

  According to the invention of claim 2, since the contents information of the prize is rewritten after confirming whether or not the ID information is written, unauthorized rewriting can be prevented and security is improved.

  In the invention of claim 3, in the invention of claim 1 or 2, a center server that centrally records and manages the ID information of the issued prize is provided, and the prize issuing terminal stores the ID information of the prize. The information rewriting terminal reads the issued ID information of the prize and confirms the ID information with the center server via the telecommunication circuit. And a means for rewriting content information of the prize when the ID information is registered.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since a plurality of ID information can be used and the content information is rewritten after confirming the ID information via the center server, the security is further improved.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the giveaway issuing terminal has means for printing visible password information on the giveaway, and the information rewriting terminal It has a means for inputting password information, and if the inputted password information of the prize is correct password information, the contents information of the prize can be rewritten.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since the information rewriting terminal confirms the input password information and enables rewriting of the content information, security is improved.

  According to a fifth aspect of the invention, there is provided a center server that centrally records and manages the password information of the issued premiums according to the invention of the fourth aspect, wherein the premium issuing terminal stores the password information of the premiums in the center server. The information rewriting terminal has means for confirming the input password information of the prize to the center server via the telecommunication circuit, and the password information is stored in the information rewriting terminal. Only when it is correct, it is possible to rewrite the content information of the prize.

  According to the invention of claim 5, since the content information is rewritten after confirming the password information via the center server, the security is further improved.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the information rewriting terminal has means for checking whether or not the premium content information is rewritten information. The content information is not rewritten again.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, after the content information is rewritten, it cannot be rewritten again, so that the issue efficiency of the prize can be improved.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects of the present invention, a premium purchase terminal for purchasing the issued premium is provided, and the information rewriting terminal rewrites the content information of the premium. And a means for writing invalid purchase information for invalidating the purchase of the premium, and the premium purchase terminal checks whether or not invalid information has been written and buys only the premium that has not been written. And

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to increase the efficiency of the gift purchase operation by disabling the purchase of a premium whose content information has been rewritten.

  The present invention can rewrite the content information of the prize after the prize issuance, so that the contents desired by the player can be supplied even if there are few kinds of prize contents prepared in advance for the issuance of prizes at the game hall. As a result, it is possible to issue a wide variety of prizes and to reduce the stock management burden of prizes at the amusement hall.

  The present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment.

  FIG. 1 shows a system configuration of one embodiment. This embodiment is a storage medium installed at a prize exchange counter of each game hall and storing information on contents such as audio, visual, and game application software. A prize issuing terminal 2 that issues a prize 1 with 10, a center server 3 and a content server 4 that are installed in a management center or the like and centralize and manage information such as issuance of prizes, a POS terminal 7, and contents of the prize 1 An information rewriting terminal 8 that can rewrite information and also sell contents, a prepaid card ticketing machine 8a attached to the information rewriting terminal 8, and a gift purchase terminal 9 provided in a gift purchase place installed by a gift purchaser Is done. A content use terminal owned by an individual such as a player (hereinafter referred to as a customer), such as a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer) 5a, a mobile phone 5b, a television 5c, or the like, is used when using the content of the prize 1 issued. A game machine 5d, a car navigation device (hereinafter referred to as a car navigation system) 5e, and the like exist as peripheral devices, and a personal computer 5a and a mobile phone 5b use a part of the system.

  The center server 3 can exchange information about the content from the content server 4 through the Internet 6 which is a telecommunications circuit, and also provides a free gift issuing terminal 2 and free gift purchase terminal 9 as well as a personal computer 5a and a mobile phone 5b as content using terminals. And via the Internet 6.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the prize issuing terminal 2 is connected between a control unit 20 that performs overall signal processing and control, an Ethernet (registered trademark) -compatible communication unit 21 a for connecting to the Internet 6, and a POS terminal 7. The communication unit 21b for exchanging information by serial communication, the operation unit 22 including a touch switch for input operation, the display unit 23 including a liquid crystal display for displaying information necessary for issuing a prize, and the control unit 20 And a prize issuing mechanism unit 24 for issuing a prize 1 under the control of the above.

  The premium issuance mechanism 24 is used for unlocking a premium stock unit 24a that stocks the unissued (unusable) premium 1 and an RF type IC tag 11 (see FIG. 3) provided in the premium 1 to be described later. An IC reader / writer unit 24b for writing ID information, a thermal printing unit 24c that prints ID information for installer as password information with a leuco dye on the giveaway 1 so as to be visible, and a giveaway for giving out the giveaway 1 after thermal printing. The payout unit 24d and a prize transport unit 24e for sequentially transporting the prize 1 to each part from the prize stock unit 24a to the prize payout unit 24d.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the information rewriting terminal 8 includes a control unit 80 that performs overall signal processing and control, an Ethernet (registered trademark) -compatible communication unit 81 for connection to the Internet 6, and an input operation. An operation unit 82 including a touch switch, a display unit 83 including a liquid crystal display for displaying information necessary for rewriting content information and selling content, and the contents of the storage medium 10 of the prize 1 under the control of the control unit 20 A content processing mechanism unit 84 for rewriting information and writing content information to be sold to the storage medium 10 and a sales settlement unit 85 used for content sales are configured.

  The content processing mechanism unit 84 includes an ID for unlocking from a content stock unit 84a that stocks content information for rewriting and sales on a hard disk and the RF IC tag 11 (see FIG. 5) provided in the prize 1. An IC lead unit 84b for reading information and a storage medium reading unit 84c for writing content for rewriting content information of the storage medium 10 of the prize 1 or content information to be sold to the storage medium 10 are configured.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the gift purchase terminal 9 includes a control unit 90 that performs overall signal processing and control, an Ethernet (registered trademark) compatible communication unit 91 for connection to the Internet 6, and a touch for input operation. An operation unit 92 made up of a switch, a display unit 93 made up of a liquid crystal display or the like for displaying information necessary for the purchase of prizes, and a purchase process for performing a series of processes from receiving a prize 1 to stocking the purchased prize 1 It comprises a mechanism unit 94 and a cash dispensing unit 95 for dispensing cash corresponding to the purchase price of the prize 1.

  The purchase processing mechanism unit 94 includes an IC reader / writer unit 94c for reading and writing the unlocking ID information of the IC tag 11 provided in the prize 1 and printing information (installer information) printed in the printing space 13 of the prize 1. ID information, etc.), and a prize stock section for stocking the prize 1 which has become worthless after the writing information of the IC tag 1 is erased and the printing information of the printing space 13 is erased. 94d and a prize transport unit 94e for sequentially moving the prize 1 between the prize insertion part 94 and the prize stock part 94d.

  The prize 1 issued at the amusement hall has a storage medium 10 in a resin case 12 sealed in a card shape as shown in FIG. 5, for example, and the case 11 is unsealed and opened. The IC tag 11 that destroys the antenna and the antenna itself is disposed so as to be unreadable, and a printing space 13 is provided on the surface of the case 12 in which the above-described ID information for installer is written in a visible manner by printing with a leuco dye. Is.

  The storage medium 10 contains a plurality of contents such as a plurality of audio, visual, or game application software recorded in advance, and these are locked so that they cannot be read out or activated in the state where no prize is issued.

  The storage medium 10 is composed of, for example, a flash memory card such as an SD memory (registered trademark), and a customer who wants to enjoy the content stored in the storage (or who has received it) takes out the storage medium 10 from the case 12, It can be read by a memory reader provided in various content use terminals (5a to 5e) and played if the content is audio or visual, and can be enjoyed by executing if it is application software such as a game. Can do.

  When the storage medium 10 is taken out from the case 12, the antenna of the IC tag 11 in the case 12 is disconnected or the IC tag 1 is damaged, so that information cannot be read. It is possible to detect unauthorized use since the information of the IC tag 11 cannot be read even if the product is returned to the state of FIG.

  The prize 1 may be configured as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b). The prize 1 shown in FIG. 6 is connected to the storage medium 10 that can be cut out on a card-shaped resin base 14 having a business card size, an IC tag 11 disposed on the base 14, and the IC tag 11. A loop-shaped antenna 11a wired on the base 14 so as to pass over the storage medium 10, and a sheet 15 attached to the base 14 so as to cover the storage medium 10, the IC tag 11, and the antenna 11a. The sheet 15 is provided with a printing space 13 for printing installer ID information that can be visually recognized by a leuco dye in a rewritable manner.

  In the prize 1, when the storage medium 10 is separated from the base 14, the antenna 11 a is disconnected. The IC tag 11 may be arranged on the storage medium 10 as shown in FIG. 7 instead of on the base 14. In this case, when the storage medium 10 is separated from the base 14, the IC tag 11 is separated. It has become.

  In the case of these prizes 1 in FIGS. 6 and 7, if the storage medium 10 is separated from the base 14, the information of the IC tag 11 becomes unreadable, and even if the storage medium 10 is returned to the base 14 to be unused. In the same manner as in the case of the prize 1 of 5, the unauthorized use can be found.

  6 and 7, the antenna 11a is illustrated as a concentric loop formed of a plurality of wire rings. However, the actual antenna 11a has the IC tag 11 with the start and end of the antenna line. They are connected and the part between them is wound in a loop.

  Next, the process up to issue of prizes in the system of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, at the amusement hall, contents corresponding to a plurality of considerations are purchased from the content server 4 of the content supply company through the center server 3 of the management center, and a plurality of contents having different considerations are recorded and stored in the storage medium 10 in advance. The unlocked ID information is not written in the IC tag 11 so that the unissued prize 1 is not printed in the printing space 13 so that the prize issuing section 24a of the prize issuing mechanism section 24 of the prize issuing terminal 2 becomes unusable. In advance and prepare for issuance.

  FIG. 9A schematically shows the state of the storage medium 10, IC tag 11, and print space 13 of these unissued prizes 1. In this case, the storage medium 10 stores data of contents C1 to C5 having a plurality of considerations (for example, 500 yen, 1000 yen, 2000 yen, 3000 yen, 4000 yen) and is stored in the content use terminals (5a to 5e). The installer data D for authentication read when the content is used is stored in the memory, and the unlock ID information is not written in the IC tag 11 so that the contents C1 to C5 cannot be used, and the installer ID information is stored in the print space 13. Is not printed. In other words, the prize 1 is locked for use.

  At the amusement hall, a table in which the built-in content and the consideration are associated with each other is presented at the prize exchange counter so that a customer who wants to exchange the game ball or game medal with the prize 1 containing the contents can know.

  Now, when a customer comes to the prize exchange counter with an exchange receipt printed with a count value of game balls and game medals issued by a counting machine (not shown), The count value of the exchange receipt is read by the POS terminal 7, and the issuance instruction for the prize corresponding to the count value is transmitted from the POS terminal 7 to the prize issuing terminal 2.

  As a result, in step S1 of FIG. 8A, the control unit 20 of the giveaway issuing terminal 2 receives the issuing instruction from the POS terminal 7 through the communication unit 21b. Receiving this issue instruction, the control unit 20 sends the prize 1 in which the content desired by the customer is stored in the prize issue stock part 24a of the prize issue mechanism part 24 to the IC reader / writer part 24b through the prize transport part 24e. To give instructions.

  The control unit 20 generates ID information for unlocking a predetermined content corresponding to the exchange price, and causes the IC reader / writer unit 24 to write the ID information to the IC tag 11 on the prize 1 (S2). This unlocking ID information becomes the consideration information of the prize corresponding to the consideration.

  When the prize 1 in which the ID information is written on the IC tag 11 is conveyed to the printing position of the thermal printing unit 24c by the prize transport unit 24e, the control unit 20 can use the target content in the print space 13 by the thermal printing unit 24c. The installer ID information is printed so as to be visible (S3).

  Further, the control unit 20 transmits the unlocking ID information written in the IC tag 11 and the installer ID information printed in the printing space 13 from the communication unit 21a to the center server 3 through the Internet 6 (S4).

  After this transmission, the control unit 20 issues the premium 1 conveyed by the premium conveyance unit 24e from the premium dispensing unit 24 (S5). Simultaneously with this issuance, the control unit 11 transmits issuance information (game area classification, prize name, etc.) to the center server 11 (S6), and a series of prize issuance is terminated.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing the state of the issued prize 1. In the prize 1 shown in the figure, for example, contents C 1 and C 4 with consideration of 500 yen and 3000 yen can be used as prizes. The IC tag 11 is written with unlocking ID information for 500 Yen content and 3000 Yen content, and the printing space 13 has 500 Yen content and 3000 Yen. The ID information for installer that permits the use of the contents of the circle is printed.

  The center server 3 displays the ID information and issuance information sent from the prize issuing terminal 2, the purchase price for each prize at the prize purchasing place, the group of contents that can be rewritten by the information rewriting terminal 8, and the like. In this manner, the database is stored and the contents are issued, sold, purchased, exchanged, and managed in a comprehensive manner, and the contents desired by the customer are supplied to the amusement hall by cooperating with the contents server 4. It has become. The rewritable group information is transmitted from the center server 3 to the information rewriting terminal 8 via the Internet 6.

  Now, if the customer who received the issued prize 1 does not like the content stored in the store, the content information can be rewritten to the content information of their choice at the information rewriting terminal 8 provided in the game hall.

  Information rewriting at the information rewriting terminal 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the customer holds the prize 1 whose content information is to be rewritten over the IC lead part 84 b of the information rewriting terminal 8. Thereby, the IC lead part 84b reads the unlocking ID information written in the IC tag 11 of the prize 1 (S10). In addition, the control unit 80 displays a screen for inputting installer ID information, that is, password information, printed in the print space 13 on the display unit 80. Here, the customer inputs the installer ID information using the operation unit 82.

  The control unit 80 transmits the input installer ID information and the ID information of the IC tag 11 to the center server 3 from the communication unit 81 via the Internet 6 for verification (S11). The center server 3 collates whether the sent ID information has been registered, and transmits the collation result to the information rewriting terminal 8.

  The control unit 80 of the information rewriting terminal 8 checks whether the collation result received by the communication unit 81 is “OK” or “NG” (S12), and if it is “OK”, the content can be rewritten on the display unit 83. Is displayed to the customer, and a rewritable content list equivalent to the value of the content usable in the storage medium 10 is displayed on the display unit 83 (S13). On the other hand, if it is “NG”, “rewriting impossible” is displayed on the display unit 83, and after this display, for example, an initial screen is displayed on the display unit 83 (S14).

  If rewriting is possible, an input screen for confirming the customer's rewriting intention is displayed on the display unit 83 in step S15. If the input indicating that there is no intention to rewrite is the operation unit 82, the control unit 80 returns the display screen of the display unit 83 to the initial screen (S16). Further, when the customer selects the desired content from the displayed rewritten content with the intention of rewriting, the ID information for unlocking the IC tag 11 is deleted and invalidated under the control of the control unit 80. In this case, the print contents of the print space 13 remain as they are.

  Now, according to the guidance of the display unit 83, when the customer removes or separates the storage medium 10 from the prize 1 and inserts it into the insertion slot of the storage medium reading unit 84c, the storage medium reading unit 84c is controlled by the control unit 80. The unusable content stored in the storage medium 10 and the installer data D are deleted (S17), and the rewrite content information selected by the customer from the content list displayed on the display unit 83 is stored in the content. The content information is taken out from the stock unit 84a and written into the storage medium 10 (S18). And the control part 80 starts the internet 6 from the communication part 81, transmits the information regarding rewriting to the center server 3, and complete | finishes rewriting process (S19). The center server 3 manages rewrite information and handles purchases and the like.

  Thereafter, the customer who sees the end on the display unit 83 may take out the storage medium 10 with the rewritten content information from the information rewriting terminal 8.

  FIG. 10 schematically shows the content information rewriting procedure for the prize 1 corresponding to FIG. 9, where FIG. 10A shows the state of the issued prize 1, FIG. 10B shows the rewriting intention, and IC The ID information is erased from the tag 11 and the storage medium 10 is taken out. FIG. 8C shows the storage information of the storage medium 10 after rewriting. The contents C1 of 500 yen and 3000 yen that can be used immediately after issuance are rewritten to equivalent contents C1 'and C4', and the installer data D corresponds to each.

  Even if the IC tag 11 from which the ID information is deleted as described above is used and the storage medium 10 after use is returned to the original prize 1 and inserted into the prize purchase terminal 9 of the prize purchase place, the ID information cannot be read. Therefore, the purchase at the gift purchase terminal 9 is rejected. That is, by deleting the ID information, the purchase invalid information is substantially written. Even if the IC tag 11 from which the ID information is erased is used to rewrite the content information in the storage medium 10 and the rewritten storage medium 10 is returned to the original prize 1, the information rewriting terminal 8 uses the IC tag 11. Because the ID tag cannot be read, re-rewriting is refused.

  Now, when the customer uses the contents of the storage medium 10, the storage medium 10 is taken out or separated from the prize 1, or the storage medium 10 that has already been removed or separated for rewriting is used as a content use terminal ( If installed in the memory readers 5a to 5e), the installer data D of the storage medium 10 is read, and the contents are reproduced or executed by the installer data D, so that the customer can enjoy the contents. become.

  As described above, if the customer does not like the contents stored in the prize 1, the information can be rewritten to another equivalent content by the information rewriting terminal 8. Even if the types of contents stored in the prize 1 are small, it is possible to provide a prize of contents desired by the customer.

  If the storage medium 10 whose content has been rewritten by the information rewriting terminal 8 as described above is attached to a memory reader of a content use terminal such as the personal computer 5a, the mobile phone 5b, the television 5c, the game machine 5d, or the car navigation 5e, the storage medium The content is activated by the installer in 10 and the content can be used.

  By the way, the case of using the contents of the prize 1 that has not been rewritten as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in using the content, the customer takes out or separates the storage medium 10 as shown in FIG. 12B from the prize 1 shown in FIG. Then, when it is installed in a memory reader of a personal computer 5a (in this case, the personal computer 5a is used but the mobile phone 5b corresponding to the storage medium 10) connectable to the Internet 6 shown in FIG. 12C (S20), the personal computer 5a ( Alternatively, the installer data D of the storage medium 10 is read under the OS of the mobile phone 5b), and the authentication installer is activated (S21). As shown in FIG. 13A, an input screen asking whether or not to start content installation is displayed on the display 50 of the personal computer 5a by the activated installer, and when the execution key is operated on this screen, FIG. As shown in FIG. 13B, the input screen for the installer ID information printed in the print space 13 is displayed on the display 50. On this screen, the customer is requested to input a product name and installer ID information.

  The customer who sees this screen inputs the installer ID information and the product name printed on the print space 13 (note that the product name is printed on the print space 13) from the keyboard 51 of the personal computer 5a (S22). ). In response to this, the installer accesses the center server 3 through the Internet 6 using the communication function of the personal computer 5a, and transmits the input installer ID information. In the center server 3, the installer ID information is transmitted from the premium issuing terminal 2 in advance, collation is performed as to whether or not it is registered, and the collation result is transmitted to the personal computer 5a. The installer on the personal computer 5a side checks the received collation result (S23). If the collation result is “OK”, then the content selection installer is activated (S24). Then, the content corresponding to the input of the installer ID information printed in the print space 13 is confirmed and the confirmation result is registered in the storage medium 10 (S25), and then the content is read and used (S26). .

  If the content is audio or visual, a process for reproducing the content is performed. If the content is application software, it is executed by the personal computer 4a. On the other hand, if the collation result is “NG”, the fact that it was “NG” is displayed on the display 50, and then the screen is returned to the initial screen (S27).

  As described above, the storage medium 10 in which the confirmation result is once registered can be used not only for the personal computer 5a and the mobile phone 5b but also for the TV 5c, the game machine 5d, and the car navigation 5e, which cannot be connected to the Internet 6, If it is installed in the memory reader of each content use terminal, the content in the storage medium 10 can be activated and used.

  And then. Even if the storage medium 10 after use is returned to its original state, the connection between the IC tag 11 and the antenna 11a is disconnected, so that it is impossible to read the ID information even if the purchase is made at the gift purchase terminal 9. As a result, the purchase will be refused.

  Now, the information rewriting terminal 8 in this embodiment has a function of selling contents, and this sales will be described.

  This content sale is performed by writing the content in the storage medium 10 brought by the customer. First, if the storage medium 10 brought by the customer is inserted into the input slot of the storage medium reading section 82c, it is under the control of the control section 80. A list of contents that can be sold is displayed on the display unit 83. The customer who sees this display selects the desired content from the content by operating the touch switch on the surface of the display unit 83 or the operation unit 82. When this selection is made, the sales content and the sales price are displayed on the display unit 83 under the control of the control unit 83.

  When the customer who decides to purchase by looking at this display inserts the prepaid card or cash purchased by the prepaid card issuing machine 8a into the sales settlement section 85 or holds the electronic money device over, the sales settlement section 85 performs the settlement processing. The control unit 80 is instructed to write the content into the storage medium 10. Thus, under the control of the control unit 80, the storage medium reading unit 82c writes the content information read from the content stock unit 84a to the storage medium 10 and transmits the sales information to the center server 3 from the communication unit 81 through the Internet 6. To do.

  As a result, the content sales process ends, and the center server 3 can perform sales management. The use of the sold content is the same as in the case of the prize 1 and will not be described.

  By the way, when the prize 1 is purchased at the prize purchase place without using the prize 1 exchanged for game balls or game medals, the prize insertion portion 94a of the prize purchase terminal 9 installed at the prize purchase place. The prize 1 may be inserted as it is.

  The operation of the gift purchase terminal 9 will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  As described above, when the prize 1 is inserted into the receiving port of the prize insertion unit 94a (S30), information indicating this insertion is sent from the purchase processing mechanism unit 94 to the control unit 90, and the control unit 90 acquires the purchase. The prize transport section 94e of the processing mechanism section 94 is controlled to move the prize 1 from the prize insertion section 94a to the position of the IC reader / writer section 94b, which is written to the IC tag 11 of the prize 1 by the IC reader / writer section 94b. ID information is read. The control unit 90 transmits the read ID information from the communication unit 91 to the center server 3 via the Internet 6 (S31).

  The center server 3 checks whether or not the sent ID information is registered, and if it is registered, reads the purchase price information of the prize 1 and includes the purchase price information. Information is sent as a verification result to the gift purchase terminal 9 via the Internet 6. If not registered, NG information is transmitted as a verification result (S32).

  The control unit 90 of the gift purchase terminal 9 checks the collation result received through the communication unit 91 (S33). If “NG”, the control unit 90 controls the prize transport unit 94e, and the prize 1 is received from the reception port of the prize insertion unit 94a. It is discharged and returned to the customer (S34).

  On the other hand, if “OK”, the control unit 90 controls the IC reader / writer unit 94b to erase the ID information written in the IC tag 11 of the prize 1 (S35). Is moved to the position of the thermal printing section 94b by the prize transport section 94e, and the printing information such as ID information which is password information printed in the printing space 13 of the prize 1 is erased by the thermal printing section 94b (S36). After this erasure process, the control unit 90 controls the cash payout unit 95 to pay out the cash corresponding to the purchase price sent from the center server 3 to the customer (S37), and the purchase information is sent to the center server 3 To the center server 3 via the Internet 6. Based on the purchase information, the center server 3 performs processing for erasing information on the prize 1 corresponding to the ID information. The prize purchase terminal 9 moves the ID information written in the IC tag 11 and the printing information in the printing space 13 to the prize stock section 94d by the prize transport section 94e and moves it to the prize stock section 94d for collection. And stock it.

  The prize 1 collected and stocked is purchased from a prize purchase place by a prize distributor, and further sold from a prize dealer to an amusement shop.

  The prize insertion section 94a is configured so that the print space 13 of the prize 1 inserted into the prize insertion section 94a can be visually recognized from outside the prize purchase terminal 9, and the installer ID information of the prize 1 is input by the operation section 92. The installer ID information obtained from the display on the display unit 93 and input from the operation unit 92 is transmitted to the center server 3 together with the lock ID information of the IC tag 11 to verify whether the information is correct. If this is performed, security can be further improved.

It is a system configuration figure of one embodiment. It is a block diagram of the prize issue terminal used for one Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the information rewriting terminal used for one Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the free gift purchase terminal used for one Embodiment. It is a block diagram of an example of the prize issued in one Embodiment. The other example of the prize issued in one Embodiment is shown, (a) is a front view, (b) is a side view. It is a front view of the other example of the prize issued in one embodiment. (A) is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the premium issuance terminal of one embodiment, and (b) is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information rewriting terminal of one embodiment. (A) is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of an unissued premium in one embodiment, and (b) is a schematic diagram for explaining the state of a premium after issuance in one embodiment. It is a flowchart of the content information rewriting of one Embodiment. (A) is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the premium content using terminal according to the embodiment, and (b) is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the premium purchasing terminal according to the embodiment. It is usage explanatory drawing of the content of one Embodiment. It is a screen display example figure in the content use terminal of one Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Premium 2 Premium issue terminal 3 Center server 4 Content server 5a Personal computer 5b Mobile phone 5c Television 5d Game machine 5e Car navigation 6 Internet 7 POS terminal 8 Information rewriting terminal 8a Prepaid card ticketing machine 9 Premium purchase terminal 9
10 storage media

Claims (7)

A free gift issuing system for issuing free gifts containing content that can be used on content-using devices owned by customers,
A prize issuing terminal for writing a prize containing contents corresponding to a plurality of considerations, and issuing the prize information at a playground;
A prize issuing system comprising: an information rewriting terminal for rewriting the issued contents information of the prize to contents information corresponding to the same price as the price. The premium issuing terminal has means for writing ID information on the premium to be issued, and the information rewriting terminal has means for checking whether or not the ID information is written on the premium, and the ID information 2. The premium issuing system according to claim 1, wherein content information is rewritten only for the premium in which is written. A center server for centrally recording and managing the ID information of the issued prizes;
The prize issuing terminal has means for registering the ID information of the prize to the center server via a telecommunication circuit,
The information rewriting terminal has means for reading the issued ID information of the prize and confirming the ID information with the center server via a telecommunication circuit, and when the ID information is registered, the prize The premium issue system according to claim 1, wherein the content information can be rewritten. The premium issuing terminal has means for printing password information visible on the premium,
The information rewriting terminal has a means for a customer to input the password information, and if the input password information of the premium is correct password information, the content information of the premium can be rewritten. The premium issuing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. It has a center server that centrally records and manages password information of issued premiums,
The prize issuing terminal has means for registering the password information of the prize in the center server via a telecommunication circuit,
The information rewriting terminal has means for confirming the input password information of the prize to the center server via a telecommunication circuit, and rewrites the content information of the prize only when the password information is correct. The premium issuing system according to claim 4, wherein the premium issuing system is possible. 6. The information rewriting terminal has means for checking whether or not the premium content information is rewritten information, and does not rewrite the rewritten content information. A premium issuing system as described in any of the above. Provided with a free gift purchase terminal for processing the issued free gift,
The information rewriting terminal has means for writing purchase invalidation information that invalidates the purchase of the premium when the premium content information is rewritten;
The premium issuing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the premium purchase terminal checks whether invalid information has been written and purchases only the premium that has not been written. .

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