JP2008257349A - Data processing system for public racing - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data processing system for public racing which electronically complete all the operation from betting to refund by adopting electronic money settlement. <P>SOLUTION: This data processing system for public racing, which is connected to a customer terminal and a bank system via a network, comprises an account registration means to receive customer terminal individual information and refund account information from the customer terminal, to check the account by communication with the bank system, and to registers an account for transfer, a betting acceptance means to receive betting information and the electronic money from the customer terminal, and to transmit an electronic betting ticket to the customer terminal, an inquiry response means to receive a hit inquiry from the customer terminal and to transmit hit information to the customer information, and a refund means to receive a refund request from the customer terminal, to check the account registration, and to transfer to the corresponding account by communication with the bank system. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a data processing system for public competitions such as horse racing, bicycle racing, boat racing, and auto racing.

  For example, in public horse racing, a system for voting by telephone has been established for the purpose of providing services to fans in remote areas and alleviating congestion at a betting ticket sales window. Specifically, members who use this system make voting for horses over the phone or the Internet, and in response to this, payments for betting ticket purchases, refunds of dividends, etc. are made through the member's bank account (for example, the following) Patent Document 1). Such settlement is usually made in a dedicated account of a designated bank.

  On the other hand, in recent years, payment by electronic money is becoming popular as an electronic payment method for electronically paying for goods. Electronic money replaces the value of currency with electronic information.

  Electronic money is a network type (software type) stored in the memory of a computer so as to be able to exchange with the IC card type electronic money stored in the chip of the IC card from the viewpoint of usage form, that is, media. ) Electronic money. Electronic money is classified into closed-loop electronic money that is returned to the issuing organization each time payment is made, and open-loop electronic money that is continually distributed.

  Even in public competitions, it is expected that convenience for fans will be further improved by making payments using such electronic money compared to conventional telephone voting systems.

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  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a data processing system for public competition that employs electronic money settlement and can perform everything from voting to payout electronically. It is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a data processing system for public competitions connected to a customer terminal and a bank system via a network, wherein customer terminal individual information and refund account information are received from the customer terminal. Receive and confirm the account by communication with the bank system, and receive the voting information and electronic money from the customer terminal and the account registration means for registering the account for transfer, and send the electronic voting ticket to the customer terminal A voting reception means, a reference response means for receiving a hit inquiry from the customer terminal, and sending hit information to the customer terminal; a refund request is received from the customer terminal; the account registration is confirmed; There is provided a data processing system for public competitions comprising a refund means for making a transfer to the corresponding account through communication with the system.

  In one preferred embodiment, the public competition data processing system is connected to the customer terminal via the Internet and to the bank system via a dedicated line.

  In one preferred embodiment, the customer terminal is a mobile phone.

  Alternatively, the customer terminal is a personal computer.

  In one preferred embodiment, the electronic money is network electronic money.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, a method implemented in the above system and a computer program for causing the above system to function are provided.

  In the data processing system for public competitions according to the present invention, it is possible to electronically perform everything from voting to reimbursement by adopting electronic money settlement. This frees public fans from the hassle of going to stadiums and payouts.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a network including a public competition data processing system (stadium system) according to the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a stadium system as a public competition data processing system, reference numeral 20 denotes a bank system, and reference numeral 30 denotes a customer terminal comprising a mobile phone or a personal computer (PC). Although one bank system 20 and one customer terminal 30 are shown in the figure, they are usually composed of a plurality.

  Each of the stadium system 10, the bank system 20, and the customer terminal 30 is a computer system including a processor, a main memory, and the like. The computer system realizes each processing function by the processor operating according to the program loaded in the main memory.

  As shown in FIG. 1, each of the stadium system 10, the bank system 20, and the customer terminal 30 can be connected to the Internet 42. In addition, a dedicated line 44 is provided between the stadium system 10 and the bank system 20.

  The stadium system 10 includes two subsystems, a voting system 12 and a payout system 14. The voting system 12 counts issued voting tickets and includes a voting database 122. On the other hand, the refund system 14 calculates a refund, and includes an account information database 142.

  The bank system 20 supports Internet banking in addition to normal banking operations, and includes a customer database 22.

  Further, the customer terminal 30 includes an electronic money storage unit 32 corresponding to the customer inside or outside. For example, in the case of network-type electronic money, the electronic money storage unit 32 may be provided in an internal memory of a personal computer or a mobile phone, or may be provided in a memory of a system of an internet service provider.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a flow of operations of the stadium system, the bank system, and the customer terminal. First, in steps 202, 204, 206, 208 and 210, an account registration by a fan is performed for the refund system 14.

  Specifically, the individual information of the customer terminal 30 as a number for identifying the electronic money member and the bank transfer destination of the refund to the fan are sent from the customer terminal 30 to the refund system 14 via the Internet 42. Refund account information is transmitted (step 202).

  Then, information indicating completion of reception is transmitted from the refund system 14 to the customer terminal 30 via the Internet 42 (step 204).

  Next, an inquiry for account confirmation is transmitted from the refund system 14 to the bank system 20 via the dedicated line 44 (step 206).

  On the other hand, the account confirmation result is transmitted from the bank system 20 to the withdrawal system 14 via the dedicated line 44 (step 208).

  Based on the account confirmation result, the withdrawal system 14 registers an account number for online withdrawal in the account information database 142 (step 210).

  When the account registration is completed, in steps 212 and 214, a deposit process is performed to store in advance a price necessary for purchasing a voting ticket.

  Specifically, first, online payment is performed from the customer terminal 30 to the bank system 20 via the Internet 42 (step 212).

  In response to the deposit, the electronic money storage unit 32 is charged with a predetermined amount of electronic money (step 214).

  When the deposit is complete, voting is performed electronically in steps 216 and 218.

  Specifically, first, voting information is transmitted from the customer terminal 30 to the voting system 12 via the Internet 42 together with the electronic money stored in the electronic money storage unit 32 (step 216).

  Based on the voting information and electronic money, an electronic voting ticket is issued from the voting system 12 to the customer terminal 30 via the Internet 42 (step 218). The electronic voting ticket stores an electronic key for specifying the content of the vote.

  After the race is over, in steps 220 and 222, the fans can make a voting inquiry and check the race results.

  Specifically, a hit inquiry with a voting key is transmitted from the customer terminal 30 to the refund system 14 via the Internet 42 (step 220).

  In response to the hit inquiry, the hit information is transmitted from the refund system 14 to the customer terminal 30 via the Internet 42 together with the voting information (step 222).

  If the hit information indicates that the vote was hit, in steps 224, 226, 228 and 230, the fan can receive a refund.

  That is, first, a refund request using a voting key is transmitted from the customer terminal 30 to the refund system 14 via the Internet 42 (step 224).

  Then, hit information is transmitted from the refund system 14 to the customer terminal 30 via the Internet 42 (step 226).

  At the same time, the withdrawal system 14 confirms the account registration, and a withdrawal money transfer request is made from the withdrawal system 14 to the bank system 20 via the dedicated line 44 (step 228).

  After the transfer is completed, the transfer result is transmitted from the bank system 20 to the refund system 14 via the dedicated line 44 (step 230).

  Thereafter, the fan can freely process the refund money, such as withdrawing the refund money transferred to his / her account.

  According to the above-described embodiment, by using electronic money settlement, everything from voting to reimbursement is performed electronically, and fans are freed from the hassle of going to voting ticket sales offices and reimbursement offices. The

  The present invention has been described in detail with particular reference to preferred embodiments thereof. For easy understanding of the present invention, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

(Supplementary note 1) A public sports data processing system connected to a customer terminal and a bank system via a network,
Account registration means for receiving customer terminal solid information and refund account information from the customer terminal, confirming the account by communication with the bank system, and performing account registration for transfer,
Voting acceptance means for receiving voting information and electronic money from the customer terminal and transmitting an electronic voting ticket to the customer terminal;
Inquiry response means for receiving a hit inquiry from the customer terminal and transmitting hit information to the customer terminal;
Refund means for receiving a refund request from the customer terminal, confirming the account registration, and making a transfer to the corresponding account by communication with the bank system;
A data processing system for public competitions comprising:

  (Supplementary note 2) The public sports data processing system according to supplementary note 1, which is connected to the customer terminal via the Internet and connected to the bank system via a dedicated line.

  (Supplementary note 3) The public competition data processing system according to supplementary note 1, wherein the customer terminal is a mobile phone.

  (Additional remark 4) The data processing system for public competitions of Additional remark 1 whose said customer terminal is a personal computer.

  (Supplementary note 5) The public sports data processing system according to supplementary note 1, wherein the electronic money is network-type electronic money.

(Appendix 6) A computer provided in a data processing system for public competitions connected to a customer terminal and a bank system via a network,
Account registration means for receiving customer terminal solid information and refund account information from the customer terminal, confirming the account by communication with the bank system, and performing account registration for transfer,
Voting acceptance means for receiving voting information and electronic money from the customer terminal and transmitting an electronic voting ticket to the customer terminal;
Inquiry response means for receiving a hit inquiry from the customer terminal and transmitting hit information to the customer terminal;
Refund means for receiving a refund request from the customer terminal, confirming the account registration, and making a transfer to the corresponding account by communication with the bank system;
Program to function as.

  (Supplementary note 7) The program according to supplementary note 6, wherein the public competition data processing system is connected to the customer terminal via the Internet and is connected to the bank system via a dedicated line.

  (Supplementary note 8) The program according to supplementary note 6, wherein the customer terminal is a mobile phone.

  (Supplementary note 9) The program according to supplementary note 6, wherein the customer terminal is a personal computer.

  (Supplementary note 10) The program according to supplementary note 6, wherein the electronic money is network-type electronic money.

(Supplementary Note 11) A data processing method in a public sports data processing system connected to a customer terminal and a bank system via a network,
An account registration means receives customer terminal solid information and refund account information from the customer terminal, confirms the account by communication with the bank system, and performs account registration for transfer;
A voting reception means for receiving voting information and electronic money from the customer terminal, and transmitting an electronic voting ticket to the customer terminal;
A query response means for receiving a hit inquiry from the customer terminal and transmitting hit information to the customer terminal;
A refund means receives a refund request from the customer terminal, confirms the account registration, and makes a transfer to the corresponding account by communication with the bank system;
A data processing method in a public competition data processing system.

  (Supplementary note 12) The data processing method according to supplementary note 11, wherein the public competition data processing system is connected to the customer terminal via the Internet and is connected to the bank system via a dedicated line.

  (Supplementary note 13) The data processing method according to supplementary note 11, wherein the customer terminal is a mobile phone.

  (Supplementary note 14) The data processing method according to supplementary note 11, wherein the customer terminal is a personal computer.

  (Supplementary note 15) The data processing method according to supplementary note 11, wherein the electronic money is network type electronic money.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the network containing the data processing system (stadium system) for public competitions by this invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement of a stadium system, a bank system, and a customer terminal.

Explanation of symbols

10 Public competition data processing system (stadium system)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Voting system 122 Voting database 14 Refund system 142 Account information database 20 Banking system 22 Customer database 30 Customer terminal (mobile phone or PC)
32 Electronic money storage unit 42 Internet 44 Dedicated line

Claims (7)

A public competition data processing system connected to a customer terminal and a bank system via a network,
Account registration means for receiving customer terminal solid information and refund account information from the customer terminal, confirming the account by communication with the bank system, and performing account registration for transfer,
Voting acceptance means for receiving voting information and electronic money from the customer terminal and transmitting an electronic voting ticket to the customer terminal;
Inquiry response means for receiving a hit inquiry from the customer terminal and transmitting hit information to the customer terminal;
Refund means for receiving a refund request from the customer terminal, confirming the account registration, and making a transfer to the corresponding account by communication with the bank system;
A data processing system for public competitions comprising:   The public sports data processing system according to claim 1, wherein the system is connected to the customer terminal via the Internet and is connected to the bank system via a dedicated line.   The public game data processing system according to claim 1, wherein the customer terminal is a mobile phone.   The public game data processing system according to claim 1, wherein the customer terminal is a personal computer.   The public game data processing system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic money is network-type electronic money. A computer installed in a public competition data processing system connected to a customer terminal and a bank system via a network,
Account registration means for receiving customer terminal solid information and refund account information from the customer terminal, confirming the account by communication with the bank system, and performing account registration for transfer,
Voting acceptance means for receiving voting information and electronic money from the customer terminal and transmitting an electronic voting ticket to the customer terminal;
Inquiry response means for receiving a hit inquiry from the customer terminal and transmitting hit information to the customer terminal;
Refund means for receiving a refund request from the customer terminal, confirming the account registration, and making a transfer to the corresponding account by communication with the bank system;
Program to function as. A data processing method in a public sports data processing system connected to a customer terminal and a bank system via a network,
An account registration means receives customer terminal solid information and refund account information from the customer terminal, confirms the account by communication with the bank system, and performs account registration for transfer;
A voting reception means for receiving voting information and electronic money from the customer terminal, and transmitting an electronic voting ticket to the customer terminal;
A query response means for receiving a hit inquiry from the customer terminal and transmitting hit information to the customer terminal;
A refund means receives a refund request from the customer terminal, confirms the account registration, and makes a transfer to the corresponding account by communication with the bank system;
A data processing method in a public competition data processing system.

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