JP2011107932A - Electronic stamp rally system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic stamp rally system for smoothly managing a rally by preventing a fraudulence. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic stamp rally system 10 includes a plurality of IC card reading terminals 20 arranged at designated places so as to read and transmit ID numbers and authentication signals, a prize exchange terminal 30 for transmitting prize exchange information, and a stamp rally information management device 60 which is connected to the IC card reading terminals and the prize exchange terminal via the Internet 50, checks identity between the ID number and the authentication signal and the propriety of a rally tour route, stores a rally point, and converts the rally point into a prize point when prize exchange information is transmitted from the prize exchange terminal. A stamp rally participant owns an IC card storing the ID number. The rally point is imparted to the stamp rally participant by interacting with the IC card reading terminals at a plurality of designated places of a rally game. Then, the rally point is exchanged with a prize. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic stamp rally system, and in particular, records that a participant in a stamp rally game has stopped at each patrol terminal using an IC card normally used by the participant himself / herself. The present invention relates to an electronic stamp rally system that gives prizes to a person.

  In a traditional stamp rally game, the stamp rally organizer installs the stamps and stamp stands necessary for the stamp rally participants to go around, distributes stamp paper to the stamp rally participants, and stamp rally Participants traveled around places where stamps were installed, stamps were stamped, stamps were collected, and prizes were exchanged according to the number of stamps collected.

  In recent years, IC cards or IC cards and cell phones can be used to perform actions similar to stamp stamping. Therefore, ICs installed in places where stamp rally participants holding IC cards, etc. wish to go around A rally point is acquired by visiting a card reading terminal device, and prizes are exchanged according to the acquired rally point. Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 describe examples of an electronic stamp rally system that performs such a stamp rally.

JP 2007-305091 A JP 2008-234422 A

  However, in an electronic stamp rally system using a conventional IC card or an IC card and a mobile phone, it is necessary to use a dedicated IC card for participating in the stamp rally. Therefore, it takes time and time for a stamp rally applicant to obtain a dedicated IC card, which causes a problem of reducing the willingness of the stamp rally participants to actually participate in the stamp rally.

  Further, there has been a problem that a third party illegally obtains an IC card, or a stamp rally participant illegally obtains a rally point by using the IC card illegally, thereby obtaining a prize illegally.

  Furthermore, since the stamp rally participants concentrate on the IC card reading terminal device installed in a specific patrol place, there has been a problem that hinders the smooth operation of the stamp rally.

  An object of the present invention is to use an IC card that is generally used for other purposes as a substitute, and to prevent illegal acts without using a dedicated IC card and to enable a smooth operation of the stamp rally. It is to provide an electronic stamp rally system.

  The electronic stamp rally system according to the present invention is configured as follows in order to achieve the above object.

The first electronic stamp rally system (corresponding to claim 1)
A stamp rally participant possesses a non-contact IC card that stores an ID number and circulates through a plurality of designated places set in the stamp rally game, thereby communicating with the non-contact IC card at the designated place. An electronic stamp rally system in which traveling rally points at designated locations are given to stamp rally participants,
A plurality of IC card reading terminal devices installed in each of a plurality of designated locations, communicating with a non-contact IC card, reading an ID number and an authentication signal of a stamp rally participant, and transmitting the ID number and the authentication signal;
Communicate with non-contact IC card, read ID number and authentication signal, send ID number and authentication signal, and send prize exchange information intended by stamp rally participants when prize exchange is necessary A free gift exchange terminal device;
The IC card reading terminal device and the gift exchange terminal device are connected via the Internet, determine the identity of the ID number and authentication signal transmitted from the IC card reading terminal device and the suitability of the rally circuit, store the rally point, and give the gift A stamp rally information management device that converts rally points into prize points when information on exchange of prizes intended by the participant is transmitted from the exchange terminal device,
The contactless IC card is possessed in advance by a stamp rally participant for purposes other than the stamp rally game.

  In the above electronic stamp rally system, the ID number stored in the non-contact IC card and the authentication signal of the stamp rally participant are input to the IC card reading terminal device, and the ID number and the authentication signal are input to the stamp rally information management device. The identification of the ID number and the authentication signal and the suitability of the cyclic route, the storage of the rally points, and the conversion of the rally points into prizes are all performed in the stamp rally information management apparatus. Since a wide range of non-contact IC cards used for other purposes in which the ID number is stored can be used, it is possible to improve the willingness of the stamp rally participants to participate in the rally. Moreover, since the configuration of the IC card reading terminal device can be simplified, the willingness of the IC card reading terminal device installer to participate in the electronic stamp rally management can be improved. Further, since the ID number and the authentication signal are used in combination, fraudulent acts can be prevented. Since the suitability of the rally route is determined, concentration on the rally participants can be prevented.

  In the second electronic stamp rally system (corresponding to claim 2), preferably, the stamp rally information management device transmits the rally point to the prize exchange device, and the prize exchange device corresponds to the rally point. It is characterized by providing a prize to the stamp rally participants.

  In the third electronic stamp rally system (corresponding to claim 3), preferably, the contactless IC card can store the charge point in the above configuration, and the stamp rally information management device uses the rally point as the charge point. By converting, the converted charge point is transmitted to the free gift exchange device, and the free gift exchange device adds the charge point converted as the free gift to the charge point stored in the non-contact IC card and writes it. To do.

  In the fourth electronic stamp rally system (corresponding to claim 4), in the above configuration, preferably, the IC card reading terminal device and the gift exchange device are integrally configured, and communicate with the non-contact IC card. The authentication signal is read, the ID number and the authentication signal are transmitted to the stamp rally information management apparatus, and when the prize exchange is necessary, the information on the prize exchange intended by the participant is transmitted to the stamp rally information management apparatus. To do.

The electronic stamp rally system according to the present invention has the following effects.
Since it is possible to participate in the stamp rally game using an IC card that is originally used for other purposes, it eliminates the time and effort required for those who wish to participate in the stamp rally to obtain an IC card dedicated to participating in the stamp rally, It is possible to encourage those who wish to participate in the stamp rally to actually participate in the stamp rally.
Since the configuration of the IC card reading terminal device can be simplified, the willingness to participate in the rally management of the installer of the IC card reading terminal device can be improved.
Since the identity of the stamp rally participant is determined based on the ID number of the IC card and the authentication signal, fraudulent acts can be prevented.
By setting the stamp rally patrol order with a computer, the stamp rally participants are guided, so that the stamp rally game can be smoothly operated.

1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of an electronic stamp rally system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement relationship between the IC card reading terminal device and stamp rally information management apparatus in the electronic stamp rally system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement relationship between the prize exchange terminal device and the rally information management apparatus in the electronic stamp rally system which concerns on this embodiment.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments (examples) of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of an electronic stamp rally system according to this embodiment. In this electronic stamp rally system 10, an IC card 80 that is originally owned by a stamp rally participant for other uses is used. The IC card 80 is a non-contact type IC card (hereinafter referred to as “non-contact IC card”) that communicates wirelessly with the reader / writer of the other party. The non-contact IC card 80 is specifically an IC ticket or an IC license, for example, and is an IC card that is originally acquired (owned) in advance by a stamp rally participant for other purposes. is there.

  An electronic stamp rally system 10 shown in FIG. 1 reads a plurality of IC cards that are placed at each of a plurality of circulation places where a stamp rally participant who owns and uses the contactless IC card 80 visits. The terminal device 20 is composed of, for example, one prize exchange terminal device 30 and a stamp rally information management device 60 that the rally participants visit after visiting all IC card reading terminal devices 20 in principle. A plurality of IC card reading terminal devices 20, a single prize exchange terminal device 30, and a stamp rally information management device 60 are connected via the Internet 50. The stamp rally information management device 60 is configured to send and receive information (commands and data) to / from each of the plurality of IC card reading terminal devices 20 and one premium exchange terminal device 30 via the Internet 50. ing. The stamp rally information management device 60 stores and manages information (personal information, tour information, rally point information, etc.) of each of the stamp rally participants.

  Also, the electronic stamp rally system 10 is an IC card reading prize exchange that has the two functions of the IC card reading terminal apparatus 20 and the prize exchange terminal apparatus 30 at an arbitrary position in the latter half of the route that the stamp rally participants circulate. A terminal device can also be provided.

  In the electronic stamp rally system 10 according to the present embodiment, the non-contact IC card 80 used for the stamp rally is any IC card as long as an ID number (identification number) is recorded in its internal memory. Can be used. In particular, the non-contact IC card 80 used in the electronic stamp rally system 10 is not a non-contact IC card specially prepared for the electronic stamp rally system, and each stamp rally participant uses it for other purposes. It is a non-contact IC card that is originally owned for the purpose.

  Each of the plurality of IC card reading terminal devices 20 has the same configuration. Each IC card reading terminal device 20 includes a non-contact reader 21 that reads an ID number from a non-contact IC card 80 possessed by a stamp rally participant, an authentication signal input unit 22 that inputs an authentication signal, and an ID number and an authentication signal. Display means 23 for displaying a match or mismatch message, communication means 24 for performing necessary communication with the rally information management device 60 via the Internet 50, and these components (non-contact reader 21, authentication signal) And an input means 22, a display means 23, and a control means 26 for controlling each operation of the communication means 24). As the “authentication signal”, a password input signal or a biometric authentication signal such as finger authentication or palm authentication is used. The display unit 23 displays the stamp rally information transmitted from the stamp rally information management device 60 in addition to displaying the determination information on whether the ID number and the authentication signal match or not.

  Each of the plurality of IC card reading terminal devices 20 is installed at each of a plurality of places that are circulated in the stamp rally. The order of circulation of the plurality of IC card reading terminal devices 20 is arbitrarily set in advance. The order of circulation is arbitrarily determined in advance and can be changed as appropriate.

  Also, the gift exchange terminal device 30 includes a non-contact reader 31 that reads an ID number from a non-contact IC card 80 possessed by a stamp rally participant, an authentication signal input means 32 that inputs an authentication signal, and a match between the ID number and the authentication signal. Alternatively, the display means 33 for displaying the mismatch information and the prize information, the communication means 34 for performing necessary communication with the stamp rally information management apparatus 60 via the Internet 50, and the prize for the stamp rally participants. A prize providing means 35 and a control means 36 for controlling the operation of these components are provided. The premium information displayed on the display means 33 is transmitted from the stamp rally information management device 60 to the premium exchange terminal device 30 via the Internet 50.

  As the non-contact IC card 80, for example, a commercially available card such as SUICA (registered trademark) or PASMO (registered trademark) can be used. When such a point charge type non-contact IC card is used, the prize exchange terminal device 30 is configured to include a non-contact reader / writer in place of the non-contact reader 31, and under the control of the stamp rally information management device 60. The charge point converted from the rally point may be written to the non-contact IC card 80 by the non-contact reader 31 and charged.

  The stamp rally information management device 60 includes an operation management server 61. The operation management server 61 manages the rally point information by being connected to the communication means 64 that communicates with the IC card reading terminal device 20 and the prize exchange terminal device 30 via the Internet 50 and the communication means 64. Rally point information management means 65 and rally point storage means 66 connected to the rally point information management means and storing the rally points.

  In the stamp rally information management device 60, the rally point information management means 65 is connected via a participant management server 71 to a participant database 72 that stores stamp rally participant ID numbers, authentication signals, and the like. The rally point information management means 65 is connected to a rally tour location database 74 that stores the IC card reading terminal device 20 and the like installed in the rally tour location via the tour management server 73. Furthermore, the rally point information management means 65 is connected via a prize management server 75 to a prize database 76 that stores a plurality of prizes.

  In FIG. 1, a moving path 101 of the non-contact IC card 80 between the plurality of IC card reading terminal devices 20 and one premium exchange terminal device 30 is shown. The movement path 101 of the non-contact IC card 80 indicates the movement path of the stamp rally participant moving at each place such as a plurality of IC card reading terminal devices 20 installed in different patrol places.

  FIG. 2 shows a flowchart for registering rally points between each of the plurality of IC card reading terminal devices 20 and the stamp rally information management device 60. The rally point registration operation performed between one IC card reading terminal device 20 and the stamp rally information management device 60 will be described with reference to FIG.

In addition, as a premise of the electronic stamp rally system 10 according to the present embodiment, a person who participates in the stamp rally game of the present embodiment is for other uses that he / she owns at the stage before starting the stamp rally game. The “ID number” recorded in the non-contact IC card 80 and the above “authentication signal” are stored in the stamp rally information management device 60 using the non-contact IC card 80 and the registration terminal device. Shall be provided to the side. Accordingly, the “ID number” and “authentication signal” of all the stamp rally participants are stored in the participant database 72 based on the registration process.
The above-described registration terminal device may be provided with a dedicated device, or the IC card reading terminal device 20 may be configured to have a registration mode other than the reading mode.

  A stamp rally participant who has completed the above registration process starts an electronic stamp rally. In the IC card reading terminal device 20 installed in the first or arbitrary patrol place, the stamp rally participant places the non-contact IC card 80 held by the stamp rally over a predetermined position of the IC card reading terminal device 20. . In the case of an arbitrary tour place, it is assumed that the stamp rally game has been appropriately performed according to the designated tour order before that.

  When the non-contact IC card 80 is arranged at a predetermined position of the IC card reading terminal device 20, the non-contact reader 21 of the IC card reading terminal device 20 determines that the IC card is arranged (step S101). The ID number is read (step S102). The read ID number is transmitted from the IC card reading terminal device 20 to the stamp rally information management device 60 by the communication means 24 (step S103). Thereafter, the operation state of the IC card reading terminal device 20 is in a standby state waiting for transmission of a message from the stamp rally information management device 60 (step S104).

  Next, the stamp rally information management device 60 is initially in a standby state for determining “ID number transmission?” (Step S201), and then receives the ID number transmitted from the IC card reading terminal device 20 (step S201). After S202), it is determined whether or not the received ID number is the same as the ID number registered in advance in the participant database 72 (step S203).

  If NO in the determination step S203, a message “ID number mismatch” is created (step S204). If YES in the determination step S203, a message of “authentication signal input request” is created (step S205). These messages are transmitted to the IC card reading terminal device 20 by the communication means 64 of the stamp rally information management device 60 (step S206). Thereafter, the operation state of the stamp rally information management device 60 becomes a standby state waiting for information transmission from the IC card reading terminal device 20 (step S207).

  The IC card reading terminal device 20 in standby receives the above message from the stamp rally information management device 60 in the communication means 24 if YES in the determination step S104 (step S105). Thereafter, it is determined whether the content of the received message is “ID number mismatch” or “authentication signal input request” (step S106).

  If it is determined in the determination step S106 that the content of the message is “ID number mismatch”, a message indicating that the ID numbers do not match is displayed on the display means 23 (step S107). In this state, since the stamp rally participant is not a regular participant, the stamp rally game cannot be continued thereafter, and the processing flow in the IC card reading terminal device 20 ends.

  If it is determined in the determination step S106 that the message content is “authentication signal input request”, the process proceeds to the next step. In the next stage, an instruction message “authentication signal input” is displayed on the display means 23, and the stamp rally participant is requested to input the “authentication signal” (step S108).

  The stamp rally participant inputs an authentication signal to the authentication signal input means 22 based on a password signal or the like in response to a request from the IC card reading terminal device 20. The authentication signal input means 22 of the IC card reading terminal device 20 determines whether or not an authentication signal has been input (step S109). If the determination step S109 is YES, the authentication signal is read (step S110). The read authentication signal is transmitted to the stamp rally information management device 60 by the communication means 24 of the IC card reading terminal device 20 (step S111). Thereafter, the operating state of the IC card reading terminal device 20 is held in a standby state waiting for information transmission from the stamp rally information management device 60 (step S112).

  The stamp rally information management device 60 is in a standby state for waiting for information transmission from the IC card reading terminal device 20 as described above, that is, in a standby state for determining “information transmission is present?” (YES in determination step S207). If it is determined, the communication means 64 receives the authentication signal (step S208). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the received authentication signal is the same as the authentication signal registered in advance in the participant database 72 (step S209). This determination is made by the participant management server 71.

  If the determination in step S209 is NO, the participant management server 71 creates information “authentication error” (step S210). If YES in determination step S209, it is determined in next determination step S211 whether or not the rally circulation order is appropriate. The judging function of the judging step S211 is executed by the patrol management server 73 referring to the information stored in the patrol place database 74. If the determination in step S211 is NO, information “unsuitable rally circulation order” is created (step S212). If the determination is YES, rally point registration processing is performed and “rally point registration” is also performed. Is generated (step S213). In the rally point registration process (step S 213), the rally point information managing unit 65 executes the rally point registration, and the rally point registration is performed by storing in the rally point storage unit 66.

  Any of the above-mentioned information ("authentication error", "rally tour order improper", "rally point registration") created in steps S210, S212, S213 is the IC in step S214 of the next "information transmission". It transmits to the card reading terminal device 20.

  The IC card reading terminal device 20 is in a standby state (determination step S112) in which the presence / absence of information from the stamp rally information management device 60 side is determined. If YES in the determination step S112, the communication means 24 receives the information transmitted from the stamp rally information management device 60 (step S113). In the next determination step S114, it is determined what the content of the received information is.

  If “authentication error” is determined in determination step S114, “authentication error” indicating that the authentication signal is different is displayed on the display means 23 of the IC card reading terminal device 20, and the stamp rally game cannot be continued thereafter. This is notified (step S115), and the operation of the electronic stamp rally system 10 is terminated.

  If it is determined in the determination step S114 that “the rally circulation order is inappropriate”, the display means 23 of the IC card reading terminal device 20 displays “rally circulation order inappropriate” indicating that the rally circulation order is different and the stamp. After that, it is notified that the rally game cannot be continued (step S116), and the operation of the electronic stamp rally system 10 is terminated.

  When it is determined that “rally point registration” is made in the determination step S114, “rally point registration” indicating that the rally point has been registered is displayed on the display means 23 of the IC card reading terminal device 20 (step S117).

  As described above, the participant of the stamp rally determines whether or not to continue the subsequent stamp rally based on the contents displayed on the display means 23 of the IC card reading terminal device 20 when the electronic stamp is executed. When continuing the stamp rally, the stamp rally participant moves to the next other IC card reading terminal device 20 determined by the rally circulation order. In the new next IC card reading terminal device 20, the same operation as described above is repeated. When a stamp rally participant finishes the rally, the stamp rally participant receives the prize according to the finished state only in the middle of the stamp rally only when the prize receiving condition is satisfied. It is possible to move to 30. Usually, a stamp rally participant circulates all the IC card reading terminal devices 20 in a predetermined order for the purpose of acquiring all the stamps in a commemorative sense.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, an operation for exchanging premiums between the premium exchange terminal device 30 and the stamp rally information management device 60 will be described. The stamp rally participant who has completed the tour determined in the stamp rally game moves to the place where the prize exchange terminal device 30 is installed. Here, the stamp rally participant places the non-contact IC card 80 possessed over the predetermined position of the gift exchange terminal device 30.

  When the non-contact IC card 80 is arranged at a predetermined position of the free gift exchange terminal device 30, the non-contact reader 31 of the free gift exchange terminal device 30 determines “IC card is present” (step S301). The ID number is read (step S302). The read ID number is transmitted from the gift exchange terminal device 30 to the stamp rally information management device 60 by the communication means 34 (step S303). Thereafter, the operating state of the gift exchange terminal device 30 becomes a standby state waiting for transmission of a message from the stamp rally information management device 60 (step S304).

  Next, the stamp rally information management device 60 is initially in a standby state in which it is determined whether “ID number has been transmitted?” (Step S401), and then receives the ID number transmitted from the gift exchange terminal device 30 (step S402). After that, it is determined whether or not the received ID number is the same as the ID number registered in advance in the participant database 72 (step S403).

  If NO in the determination step S403, a message “ID number mismatch” is created (step S404). If YES in decision step S403, a message “authentication signal input request” is created (step S405). These messages are transmitted to the prize exchange terminal device 30 by the communication means 64 of the stamp rally information management device 60 (step S406). Thereafter, the operation state of the stamp rally information management device 60 becomes a standby state waiting for information transmission from the gift exchange terminal device 30 (step S407).

  The waiting gift exchange terminal device 30 receives the above message from the stamp rally information management device 60 in the communication means 34 if YES in the determination step S304 (step S305). Thereafter, it is determined whether the content of the received message is “ID number mismatch” or “authentication signal input request” (step S306).

  If it is determined in the determination step S306 that the content of the message is “ID number mismatch”, a message indicating that the ID numbers do not match is displayed on the display means 33 (step S307). In this state, since the stamp rally participant is not a regular participant, the stamp rally game cannot be continued thereafter, and the process flow in the prize exchange terminal device 30 ends.

  If it is determined in the determination step S306 that the message content is “authentication signal input request”, the process proceeds to the next step. In the next stage, an instruction message “authentication signal input” is displayed on the display means 33, and the stamp rally participant is requested to input the “authentication signal” (step S308).

  The stamp rally participant inputs an authentication signal to the authentication signal input means 32 based on a password signal or the like in response to a request from the gift exchange terminal device 30. The authentication signal input means 32 of the gift exchange terminal device 30 determines whether or not an authentication signal has been input (step S309). If YES in this determination step S309, the authentication signal is read (step S310). The read authentication signal is transmitted to the stamp rally information management device 60 by the communication means 34 of the gift exchange terminal device 30 (step S311). Thereafter, the operating state of the gift exchange terminal device 30 is held in a standby state waiting for information transmission from the stamp rally information management device 60 (step S312).

  The stamp rally information management device 60 is in a standby state waiting for information transmission from the prize exchange terminal device 30 as described above, that is, in a standby state for determining “information transmission is present?” (YES in determination step S407). If it is determined, the communication means 64 receives the authentication signal (step S408). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the received authentication signal is the same as the authentication signal registered in advance in the participant database 72 (step S409). This determination is made by the participant management server 71.

  If the determination in step S409 is NO, the participant management server 71 creates information “authentication error” (step S210). If YES in the determination step S409, in the next processing step S411, the registered rally points for the stamp rally participant specified by the ID number (non-contact IC card 80) and the authentication signal are confirmed. The registered rally point confirmation processing step S411 is executed by the rally point information management means 65 and the rally point storage means 66 of the operation management server 61. In the next step S412, information "Premium Catalog" corresponding to the rally point is created. The creation of the “prize catalog” information in step S 412 is executed by the premium management server 75 based on the premium data stored in the premium database 76.

  Any of the above information (“authentication error”, “premium catalog”) created in the processing steps S410 and S412 is transmitted to the premium exchange terminal device 30 in the next “information transmission” step S413.

  The prize exchange terminal device 30 is in a standby state (determination step S312) in which it is determined whether or not there is information from the stamp rally information management device 60 side. If YES in the determination step S312, the communication unit 34 receives the information transmitted from the stamp rally information management device 60 (step S313). In the next determination step S314, it is determined what the content of the received information is.

  If “authentication error” is determined in the determination step S314, an “authentication error” message indicating that the authentication signal is different is displayed on the display means 33 of the gift exchange terminal device 30, and a message indicating that the gift cannot be received is displayed. Notification (step S315), and then the operation of the gift exchange terminal device 30 is terminated.

  If it is determined in the determination step S314 that the “prize catalog”, the contents of the premium catalog are displayed on the display means 33 of the premium exchange terminal device 30 (step S316). The stamp rally participant looks at the contents of the prize catalog displayed on the display means 33 and selects the prize he desires. When the stamp rally participant performs a prize selection action on the screen of the display means 33, the prize exchange terminal device 30 receives an input of a prize selection event (step S317). Thereafter, the gift exchange terminal device 30 transmits the gift selection information to the stamp rally information management device 60 via the communication means 34 (step S318).

  In the stamp rally information management device 60, it is determined in the determination step S414 whether or not the gift selection information is transmitted. If YES in the determination step S414, the rally point information management unit 65 converts the rally point related to the stamp rally participant registered in the rally point storage unit 66 into a premium point and deletes the registered rally point. (Step S415). Thereafter, the stamp rally information management device 60 transmits information on providing the premium to the premium exchange terminal device 30 via the communication means 64 (step S416).

  In the prize exchange terminal device 30, when receiving the prize providing information transmitted from the stamp rally information management apparatus 60 by the communication means 34, the information relating to “Premium offer” is displayed on the display means 33 (step S 319). The stamp rally participant confirms the information related to “provide a free gift” displayed on the display means 33, and ends the process in the free gift exchange terminal device 30.

  The electronic stamp rally system 10 provides prizes to stamp rally participants in accordance with the contents / types of the prizes. The prize exchange terminal device 30 only gives information for providing a prize, and the prize itself is usually provided to the stamp rally participants by the operator of the electronic stamp rally system 10 through a transporter or the like. If it is an electronic prize (for example, download of music etc.), the prize providing means 35 can provide a prize to the stamp rally participant.

  In the electronic stamp rally stamp 10, when the contactless IC card 80 that can be charged with a charge point such as SUICA (registered trademark) is used as described above, the prize exchange terminal device 30 is connected to the contactless reader 31. Instead, a contactless reader / writer is provided, and the rally point is converted into a charge point under the communication control of the stamp rally information management device 60. The contactless reader / writer converts the converted charge point into a contactless IC card. It is also possible to charge by adding to 80 and thereby exchange the prize.

  As another modification of the electronic stamp rally system 10 according to the present embodiment, for example, the functions of the IC card reading terminal device 20 and the gift exchange terminal device 30 described above are provided downstream of the route traveled by the stamp rally participants. It is also possible to provide a device (IC card reading prize exchange terminal device) that is also used. By providing such an IC card reading prize exchange terminal device, a stamp rally participant changes the operating state to the processing mode of the prize exchange terminal device after acquiring the final rally point in the IC card reading terminal device, It becomes possible to reduce the labor for exchanging premiums.

  The configurations, shapes, sizes, and arrangement relationships described in the above embodiments are merely schematically shown to the extent that the present invention can be understood and implemented, and the numerical values and the compositions (materials) of the respective components Is just an example. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and can be modified in various forms without departing from the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims.

  The electronic stamp rally system according to the present invention is configured so that stamp rally participants can perform the stamp rally electronically using a non-contact IC card that is normally owned for other purposes. And can be used for rally games.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Electronic stamp rally system 20 IC card reading terminal device 21 Non-contact reader 22 Authentication signal input means 23 Display means 24 Communication means 26 Control means 30 Premium exchange terminal device 31 Non-contact reader 32 Authentication signal input means 33 Display means 34 Communication means 35 Premium providing means 36 Control means 50 Internet 60 Stamp rally information management device 61 Operation management server 64 Communication means 65 Rally point information management means 66 Rally point storage means 71 Participant management server 72 Participant database 73 Travel management server 74 Traveling place database 75 Premium management server 76 Premium database 80 Contactless IC card

Claims (4)

A stamp rally participant has a non-contact IC card that stores an ID number and travels to a plurality of designated places set in the stamp rally game, thereby communicating with the non-contact IC card at the designated place. An electronic stamp rally system in which a traveling rally point at the designated place is given to the stamp rally participant,
A plurality of IC cards installed at each of the plurality of designated locations, communicating with the non-contact IC card, reading the ID number and an authentication signal of the stamp rally participant, and transmitting the ID number and the authentication signal A reading terminal device;
Communicate with the contactless IC card, read the ID number and the authentication signal, send the ID number and the authentication signal, and if the gift exchange is necessary, information on the gift exchange intended by the stamp rally participant At least one premium exchange terminal device to transmit;
The IC card reading terminal device and the gift exchange terminal device are connected to each other via the Internet, determine the identity of the ID number and the authentication signal transmitted from the IC card reading terminal device and the suitability of the rally circuit route, and a rally point And a stamp rally information management device that converts the rally point into a prize point when information about a prize exchange intended by a participant is transmitted from the prize exchange terminal device,
The electronic contact rally system is characterized in that the non-contact IC card is possessed in advance by the stamp rally participant for other uses than the stamp rally game. The stamp rally information management device transmits the rally point to the premium exchange device,
2. The electronic stamp rally system according to claim 1, wherein the prize exchange device provides a prize corresponding to the rally point to the stamp rally participant. The contactless IC card can store charge points,
The stamp rally information management device converts the rally point into a charge point, and transmits the converted charge point to a gift exchange device,
3. The electronic stamp rally system according to claim 2, wherein the prize exchange device adds the charge point converted as a prize to the charge point stored in the non-contact IC card and writes it. The IC card reading terminal device and the prize exchange device are integrally configured,
Communicating with the non-contact IC card, reading the ID number and the authentication signal, transmitting the ID number and the authentication signal to the stamp rally information management device, and giving a prize that the participant intends when a prize exchange is necessary 2. The electronic stamp rally system according to claim 1, wherein exchange information is transmitted to the stamp rally information management device.

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