JP2017134615A - Portable information terminal, information code processing method, information code processing program and totalizator system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable information terminal capable of integrating plural pieces of vote information which are previously encoded in a two-dimensional bar code into one two-dimensional bar code or correcting the same later, and an information code processing method, an information code processing program and a totalizator system.SOLUTION: The portable information terminal reads a two-dimensional barcode including an encoded a piece of data from a memory and displays the same. The portable information terminal decodes a specified one or a plurality of two-dimensional bar codes from the displayed two-dimensional bar code and edits the same, and encodes the edited data and integrates the same to create a new two-dimensional bar code and displays the same.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable information terminal, an information code processing method executed in the portable information terminal, an information code processing program in the portable information terminal, and a totalizer system in public competitions (horse racing, bicycle racing, boat racing, auto racing, etc.).

  Conventionally, in public competitions such as horse racing, bicycle racing, boat racing, and auto racing, a voter purchases a voting ticket by using a voting processing device (totalizer terminal) such as a voting ticket issuing terminal installed inside or outside the stadium.

  For example, the voter inserts cash into the voting processing device, and causes the voting processing device to read voting information such as a desired stadium name, race number, expression, and voting target number marked on the voting card. Then, the voting processing device sends the voting information of the voting card to the management server, and issues a voting ticket after notification of ticketing permission from the management server. In this way, a voter can purchase a voting ticket.

  Moreover, it is also possible to purchase a voting ticket using an information code such as a two-dimensional barcode instead of a voting card (see, for example, Patent Document 1). For example, a voter accesses a specific site with a multi-function mobile phone and inputs voting information in accordance with the site purchase procedure. The input voting information is encoded into a two-dimensional barcode and displayed on the screen of a multi-function mobile phone. The voter saves the display screen. Then, the voter displays the stored two-dimensional barcode on the screen of the multi-function mobile phone, and causes the voting processing device having a two-dimensional barcode reading function to read it. Then, the voting processing device sends voting information obtained by decoding the two-dimensional barcode to the management server, and issues a voting ticket after notification of ticketing permission from the management server, as in the case of a voting card.

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However, the purchase of a voting ticket using the information code as described above has the following problems (1) to (3).
(1) When an operation for encoding voting information into an information code is performed a plurality of times, for example, when the operation is performed three times in the morning, noon, and evening of the previous day, the registered screen covers a plurality of screens. When voting, it takes time for the number of screens to be deceived by the information code reader.
(2) If some of the races scheduled for voting are closed or if some races have been canceled before voting by the voting processing device, vote on the voting processing device. Attempting to do so results in an error, requiring operations such as correcting voting information and canceling purchases.
(3) For example, if you share an information code screen that encodes voting information with an acquaintance, friend, etc. by means of e-mail, etc., and you vote with reference to other people's purchases, you can share only on the screen. Vote on other people's purchase information. Therefore, it is not possible to customize and vote based on the purchase information of others.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and a portable information terminal capable of collecting a plurality of pieces of voting information once encoded in an information code into one information code or correcting the information later. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information code processing method, an information code processing program, and a totalizer system.

The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.
That is, according to one aspect of the present invention, a portable information terminal of the present invention includes an information code storage unit that stores an information code created by encoding data, and an information code stored by the information code storage unit. An information code display unit to be displayed; an information code designating unit designating an information code displayed by the information code display unit; and decode data for decoding the information code designated by the information code designating unit to generate decode data A creation unit, a decode data editing unit for editing the decode data created by the decode data creation unit, and an edit information code creation unit for creating an edit information code by encoding the edit data edited by the decode data editing unit And the editing information code created by the editing information code creating unit. And editing information code display unit, characterized in that it comprises an editing information code storage section for storing editing information code created by the editing information code creating unit.

  In the portable information terminal of the present invention, it is desirable that the data is voting data related to a purchase request for a voting ticket in a public competition, and the information code is a bar code.

  In the portable information terminal of the present invention, the information code display unit displays a plurality of information codes, and the information code designating unit designates an arbitrary plurality of information codes among the displayed plurality of information codes. The decode data creation unit decodes each of the plurality of designated information codes to create decode data, and the edit information code creation unit is edited by the edited edit data and the decode data edit unit. It is desirable that the decoded data that has not been encoded is collectively encoded to create one editing information code.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, an information code processing method of the present invention is an information code processing method executed in a portable information terminal, storing an information code created by encoding data, Display the stored information code, specify the displayed information code, decode the specified information code to create decode data, edit the created decode data, and edit the edited An editing information code is created by encoding data, and the created editing information code is displayed.

  Moreover, according to one aspect of the present invention, the information code processing program of the present invention is an information code processing program in a portable information terminal, and the information code created by encoding the data of the computer of the portable information terminal Information code storage means for storing the information code, information code display means for displaying the information code stored by the information code storage means, information code specifying means for specifying the information code displayed by the information code display means, and information code specification Decode data creation means for decoding the information code specified by the means to create decode data, decode data edit means for editing the decode data created by the decode data creation means, and edit edited by the decode data edit means Encode data and edit information Edit information code generating means for generating a code, the information code processing program for functioning as the editing information code display unit for displaying edit information code created by the editing information code creation means.

  Moreover, according to one aspect of the present invention, the totalizer system of the present invention is a totalizer system including the portable information terminal and a voting processing device, wherein the voting processing device displays editing information displayed by the portable information terminal. The code is read, and a voting ticket is issued based on the read editing information code.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of pieces of voting information encoded in an information code can be voted together in one two-dimensional bar code, or the voting information can be corrected due to a race deadline, a start cancellation, etc. It is possible to vote by correcting other people's voting information, thereby improving the convenience of the voter.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the totalizer system in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an external appearance of the voting processing apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of the voting processing apparatus in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hardware structural example of the portable information terminal in this Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the provision method of the information code processing application in this Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the portable information terminal in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the information code process in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the portable information terminal in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flow of the member authentication in this Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a totalizer system according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the totalizer system 1 includes a host system 2, a voting processing device 3, a portable information terminal 4 and a download site 5, and the host system 2 and the voting processing device 3 are connected to each other via a local network 6. The portable information terminal 4 and the download site 5 are connected to each other via a wide area network 7. The totalizer system 1 manages the issuance of voting tickets, the display and counting of odds, the calculation of dividends, the refund of voting tickets, etc. in public competitions such as horse racing, bicycle racing, boat racing, or auto racing.

  The host system 2 is connected to each other via a plurality of voting processing devices 3 and a premises network 6, and issuance of voting tickets, display and counting of odds, and distribution of dividends in public competitions such as horse racing, bicycle racing, boat racing or auto racing. Includes a management server that manages calculations, refunds of voting tickets, and the like. The voting processing device 3 is also called a totalizer terminal, and communicates with the host system 2 to issue voting tickets for public competitions or to refund voting tickets.

  The mobile information terminal 4 is a small mobile device such as a mobile phone, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System), a multi-function mobile phone, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) owned by a voter of a public competition. In addition to the communication function, the information code processing program can be downloaded from the download site 5 via the wide area network 7. Details of the information code processing program will be described later. The download site 5 has an application program including an information code processing program, and provides an application program in response to a request from the portable information terminal 4.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the voting processing device in the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the voting processing device 3 includes an operation status display window 201, a voting ticket slot 202, a voting card slot 203, a bill slot 204, a touch panel 205, a display 206, a coin outlet 207, and a coin slot. 208 and a barcode reading window 209.

  The operation status display window 201 displays in the voting processing device 3 whether voting ticket issuance is being accepted or issuance is stopped, and whether voting ticket withdrawal is being accepted or issuance is being suspended.

  The voting ticket exit / entry 202 is an exit for a voting ticket to be issued, and an entrance for a voting ticket to be refunded. In addition, although the voting ticket outlet and the voting ticket slot are provided integrally, they may be separated. The voting card slot 203 is a voting card slot and a voting card slot to be returned. Although the ballot card outlet and the ballot card slot are provided integrally, they may be provided separately. The banknote outlet / inlet 204 is a banknote slot, and is a banknote outlet for delivering the banknote as a return or change. In addition, although the banknote outlet and the banknote slot are provided integrally, they may be separated.

  The touch panel 205 is a transmissive touch panel such as a resistive film type, a capacitance type, or an optical type, and is operated when various inputs or voting information is corrected. The display 206 is an information display device that displays information such as operation guidance, race guidance, voting information on a voting card, and ticketing processing to the voter. The display 206 is a liquid crystal display, for example, and is located below the touch panel 205. Information displayed on the display 206 is visible to the voter through the touch panel 205. The voter can perform a touch operation on the touch panel 205 (for example, an information display switching operation, a voting ticket purchase operation, a voting information correction operation, a ticketing processing operation, etc.) while viewing the information displayed on the display 206.

  A coin slot 208 is a coin slot. The coin discharge port 207 is a discharge port for discharging coins as return or change. In addition, although the coin insertion port 208 and the coin discharge port 207 are provided separately, they can be integrated.

  The barcode reading window 209 is a window for emitting scanning light output from a barcode reading device (not shown) provided in the voting processing device 3 in multiple directions, and for receiving the reflected light by the barcode reading device. is there. The barcode reading device reads a two-dimensional barcode displayed on the display screen of the portable information terminal 4, for example, which is displayed in front of the barcode reading window 209, and converts it into two-dimensional barcode data indicated by the two-dimensional barcode. To do. The code is not limited to a two-dimensional barcode, and may be an information code such as a one-dimensional barcode.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the voting processing device according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, the voting processing device 3 includes a control unit 300, a display 206, an administrator display 310, a touch panel 205, an administrator touch panel 311, a voting card reading unit 312, a bill circulation unit 313, and a coin circulation unit 314. A voting ticket printing unit 315, a refundable voting ticket reading unit 316, and a bar code reading device 318.

  The control unit 300 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 301, a random access memory (RAM) 302, a hard disk drive (HDD) 303, a communication interface 304, a graphic processing unit 305, and an input / output interface 306, each of which has a bus 307. Connected through. The control unit 300 is also an example of a computer.

  The CPU 301 controls the overall operation of the voting processing device 3. The RAM 302 temporarily stores at least part of an OS (Operating System) program and application programs executed by the CPU 301. The RAM 302 stores various data (for example, voting information data) necessary for processing by the CPU 301. The HDD 303 stores the OS and application programs.

  The communication interface 304 is connected to the local area network 6 and transmits / receives data (various information, messages, notifications, etc.) to and from the higher system 2, for example.

  The OS program and application program executed by the CPU 301 may be stored in, for example, the RAM 302 from an external device (not shown) via the local area network 6 and the communication interface 304 and executed by the CPU 301. Further, the program may be stored in a portable recording medium 317 to be described later, stored in, for example, the RAM 302 via the input / output interface 306, and executed by the CPU 301.

  The graphic processing unit 305 is connected with a display 206 and an administrator display 310. The graphic processing unit 305 displays various information on the screen of the display 206 or the administrator display 310 under the control of the CPU 301. The manager display 310 is a manager-oriented display provided on the back side of the voting processing device 3.

  The input / output interface 306 includes a touch panel 205, an administrator touch panel 311, a voting card reading unit 312, a bill circulation unit 313, a coin circulation unit 314, a voting ticket printing unit 315, a payout voting ticket reading unit 316, and a barcode reading device 318. Is connected. The input / output interface 306 can be connected to a portable recording medium interface (not shown) that can write and read information to and from the portable recording medium 317. The input / output interface 306 includes a touch panel 205, an administrator touch panel 311, a voting card reading unit 312, a bill circulation unit 313, a coin circulation unit 314, a voting ticket printing unit 315, a payout voting ticket reading unit 316, a barcode reading device 318, and A signal transmitted from the portable recording medium interface is transmitted to the CPU 301 via the bus 307. Also, the input / output interface 306 sends control signals sent from the CPU 301 to the corresponding units (touch panel 205, administrator touch panel 311, vote card reading unit 312, bill recirculation unit 313, coin recirculation unit) via the bus 307. 314, voting ticket printing unit 315, refund voting ticket reading unit 316, barcode reader 318, or portable recording medium interface).

  The voting card reading unit 312 is a unit that reads voting information of a voting card. The banknote recirculation unit 313 receives banknotes, discriminates the authenticity of banknotes, stores banknotes, returns banknotes, and discharges bills. The coin return unit 314 receives a coin, discriminates the authenticity of the coin, stores the coin, returns the coin, and discharges the change. The voting ticket printing unit 315 prints voting information and issues a voting ticket. The refund voting ticket reading unit 316 accepts the voting ticket and reads the voting information.

  The barcode reader 318 reads a barcode such as a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode and converts it into barcode data indicated by the barcode. The barcode reader 318 can display and store the converted barcode data.

  In the voting processing device 3, the control unit 300 may include a module such as an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). In this case, the control unit 300 includes nonvolatile memory (for example, EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), flash memory, flash memory type memory card, etc.) and stores module firmware. Firmware can be written into the nonvolatile memory via the portable recording medium 317 or the communication interface 304. As described above, the control unit 300 can also update the firmware by rewriting the firmware stored in the nonvolatile memory.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the portable information terminal according to the present embodiment.
The portable information terminal 4 is a small portable device such as a mobile phone, a PHS, a multi-function mobile phone, and a PDA, and as shown in FIG. 4, a processing unit 420, a camera 421, a power supply unit 422, a communication device 423, a display 424. And an input device 425. The processing unit 420 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 431, an input / output device 432, and a storage device 433, each of which is connected via a bus 434.

  The camera 421 is a photographing device that photographs an image. The power supply unit 422 is a power supply that supplies power to the portable information terminal 4. The communication device 423 is a device that performs communication via the wide area network 7. The display 424 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display device. The input device 425 is an input device that instructs the portable information terminal 4 to perform various processes when touched by a voter of the portable information terminal 4, and is, for example, a touch panel or an input button.

  The CPU 431 is a device that controls the portable information terminal 4 by reading and executing a program recorded in the storage device 433, for example. The storage device 433 includes, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 435 and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 436. The RAM 435 is a storage device capable of recording various programs and various calculation results and writing / reading as needed, which can be used as a working storage area as needed. The ROM 436 is a readable storage device that stores a basic program for performing processing in the portable information terminal 4. The input / output device 432 is an interface device between the camera 421, the power supply unit 422, the communication device 423, the display 424, the input device 425, and the CPU 431.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a method for providing an information code processing application in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in step S501, the portable information terminal 4 downloads an information code processing program (information code processing application) for executing information code processing described later to the download site 5 in a predetermined manner. A connection request is made to a Web page, for example, a Web page related to downloading of an information code processing application.

  When the download site 5 receives the connection request, the download site 5 transmits a predetermined Web page for which the connection request has been made to the portable information terminal 4 in step S502.

  Next, in step S503, the portable information terminal 4 makes a download request for the information code processing application to the download site 5 in the received Web page.

  Then, the download site 5 provides an information code processing application corresponding to the request from the portable information terminal 4 in step S504. Thereby, the portable information terminal 4 can execute information code processing by the information code processing application.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the portable information terminal in the present embodiment.
In order to execute the information code processing, the portable information terminal 4 includes a data input unit 601, an information code creation unit 602, an information code storage unit 603, an information code display unit 604, an information code designation unit, as shown in FIG. 605, a decode data creation unit 606, a decode data editing unit 607, an edit information code creation unit 608, an edit information code display unit 609, and an edit information code storage unit 610.

  The data input unit 601 inputs voting data related to a voting ticket purchase request in a public competition. For example, the communication device 423 accesses a predetermined web page via the wide area network 7. Then, using the input device 425, data relating to the voting information such as the stadium name, race number, expression, and voting target group number are input.

  The information code creation unit 602 encodes the data input by the data input unit 601 and creates an information code such as a two-dimensional barcode or a one-dimensional barcode.

  The information code storage unit 603 stores the information code created by the information code creation unit 602 in an internal memory such as the RAM 435 or an external memory.

  The information code display unit 604 displays one or more information codes stored by the information code storage unit 603 on the display 424.

  The information code specifying unit 605 specifies one or more arbitrary information codes among the one or more information codes displayed by the information code display unit 604.

  The decode data creation unit 606 creates decode data by decoding one or more information codes designated by the information code designation unit 605. When there are a plurality of designated information codes, the decoded data creating unit 606 creates decoded data by decoding each information code.

  The decode data editing unit 607 edits the decode data created by the decode data creation unit 606.

  The edit information code creation unit 608 encodes the edit data edited by the decode data edit unit 607 to create one edit information code. When there are a plurality of information codes specified by the information code specifying unit 605, the edit information code creating unit 608 collects the edit data edited by the decode data editing unit 607 and the decode data not edited by the decode data editing unit 607. To create one edit information code.

  The edit information code display unit 609 displays the edit information code created by the edit information code creation unit 608 on the display 424.

  The edit information code storage unit 610 stores the edit information code created by the edit information code creation unit 608 in an internal memory such as the RAM 435 or an external memory.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 5, the portable information terminal 4 can execute the information code processing described later by downloading the information code processing application from the download site 5. In order to execute the information code processing, the portable information terminal 4 includes at least an information code display unit 604, an information code designation unit 605, a decode data creation unit 606, a decode data edit unit 607, an edit information code creation unit 608, an edit information The code display unit 609 and the edit information code storage unit 610 need to be provided.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of information code processing in the present embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen example of the portable information terminal in the present embodiment.

  The portable information terminal 4 starts information code processing when the information code processing application is activated.

  When the information code process is started, the CPU 431 of the portable information terminal 4 determines whether or not an information code such as a two-dimensional barcode or a one-dimensional barcode is stored in the internal memory such as the RAM 435 in step S701. .

  If it is determined that the information is not stored (step S701: NO), the information code processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the information is stored (step S701: YES), the CPU 431 reads the information code from the RMA 435 in step S702.

  In step S703, the CPU 431 determines whether all the information codes stored in the RMA 435 have been read.

  If it is determined that all information has not been read (step S703: NO), step S702 is repeated until all the information codes stored in the RMA 435 are read. On the other hand, if it is determined that all have been read (step S703: YES), the CPU 431 displays the read information code on the display 424 in step S704 as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 8A, six read two-dimensional barcodes are displayed. One or more information codes displayed on the display 424 can be designated by selecting any one or more information codes.

  In step S705, the CPU 431 determines whether any one or more information codes are selected from the information codes displayed in step S704.

  If it is determined that it has not been selected (step S705: NO), it waits until any one or more information codes are selected. On the other hand, if it is determined that it has been selected (step S705: YES), for example, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), three information codes are selected on the displayed information code at the “re” point (FIG. 8 (b)). ) (1)), the CPU 431 determines in step S706 whether or not the “vote information conversion” button (FIG. 8 (b) (2)) for decoding the information code has been pressed.

  If it is determined that the “vote information” button has not been pressed (step S706: NO), the process returns to step S705 to determine whether or not an information code is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined that the “vote information conversion” button has been pressed (step S706: YES), the CPU 431 generates decoded data by decoding the selected one or more information codes in step S707, As shown in FIG. 8C, the decoded voting information is displayed as a list.

  In step S708, the CPU 431 determines whether an item selection button (FIGS. 8C and 3) of an item to be edited (corrected) is pressed from the list display.

  When it is determined that the item selection button (FIGS. 8C and 3) is pressed (step S708: YES), the CPU 431 determines the selected item as shown in FIG. 8D in step S709. View details.

  In step S710, the CPU 431 determines whether or not the item selection button (FIGS. 8D and 8D) of the item to be edited (corrected) from the detailed display is pressed.

  If it is determined that the item selection button (FIGS. 8D and 8D) has been pressed (step S710: YES), the CPU 431 selects the selected item as shown in FIG. 8E in step S711. Display the screen. In the example shown in FIG. 8E, “place name” is displayed as a selected item so that it can be edited (corrected).

  In step S712, the CPU 431 determines whether or not the “set” button (FIGS. 8E and 5) for confirming the edited (corrected) item has been pressed.

  If it is determined that the “set” button (FIGS. 8E and 5) has not been pressed (step S712: NO), the process waits until it is pressed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the button has been pressed (step S712: YES), the process returns to step S710, and the item selection button (FIG. 8 (d) (4)) in FIG. It is determined whether or not, and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S710 that the item selection button (FIG. 8D, (4)) has not been pressed (step S710: NO), the CPU 431 determines the edited (corrected) item in step S713. It is determined whether or not a “set” button (FIGS. 8D and 6) is pressed.

  If it is determined that the “set” button (FIGS. 8D and 6) has not been pressed (step S713: NO), the process returns to step S710 to select an item for other items to be edited (corrected) from the detailed display. It is determined whether or not the button (FIGS. 8D and 4) has been pressed, and the subsequent processing is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the “set” button (FIGS. 8D and 6) has been pressed (step S713: YES), the process returns to step S708, and the item selection button (for the item to be edited (corrected) from the list display) The processes after determining whether or not (c) and (3) in FIG. 8 have been pressed are repeated.

  If it is determined in step S708 that the item selection button has not been pressed (step S708: NO), the CPU 431 encodes the edited vote information including the edited (corrected) item in step S714. It is determined whether or not a “barcode conversion” button (FIGS. 8C and 7) for creating an edit information code has been pressed.

  If it is determined that the “Barcode” button has not been pressed (step S714: NO), the process waits until it is pressed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the button has been pressed (step S714: YES), in step S715, the CPU 431 encodes the edited vote information including the edited (corrected) item to create an edit information code. If there is one information code determined to be selected in step S705, the content of the vote is corrected and encoded by editing, and if there are multiple information codes, the selected information codes are integrated even if they are not edited. Encoded.

  In step S716, the CPU 431 displays the edit information code encoded in step S715 on the display 424.

  In step S717, the CPU 431 determines whether or not the “save” button (FIG. 8 (f) (8)) for storing the displayed edit information code in the internal memory such as the RAM 435 or the external memory is pressed (“return”). "Button is pressed).

  If it is determined that the “Save” button (FIGS. 8F and 8) has been pressed (step S717: YES), the CPU 431 stores the created editing information code in the internal memory such as the RAM 435 or the like in step S718. The information code processing is completed after storing in the memory. On the other hand, if it is determined that the “save” button (FIG. 8 (f) (8)) is not pressed and the “return” button is pressed (step S717: NO), it is determined whether or not an information code is selected. The process returns to step S705.

  If it is determined in step S712 that the “set” button (FIGS. 8E and 5) has been pressed (step S712: YES), the process may return to step S708 without returning to step S710. If it is determined in step S713 that the “set” button (FIG. 8D, (6)) is not pressed (step S713: NO), if not (step S713: NO), the process does not return to step S710. The process may return to step S708. If it is determined in step S717 that the “save” button (FIG. 8 (f) (8)) is not pressed and the “return” button is pressed (step S717: NO), the process returns to step S705 without returning to step S705. You may return to S701, S704, or S708.

  As described above, this information code process can decode the saved screen of one or more information codes, restore it as voting information, and re-encode it after integration or editing. This makes it possible to vote for an operation in which the information code has been tricked into the voting processing device 3 for a plurality of times in a single operation, thereby improving the convenience of the voter. Further, even when the race deadline or start cancellation is cancelled, operations such as correction and deletion can be performed on the portable information terminal 4, and errors during voting to the voting processing device 3 can be prevented. In addition, after receiving the information code screen from another person, the information code is decoded on the portable information terminal 4 of the user, restored as voting information, customized, and re-coded into information codes. Even in the case of voting by sharing the screen, it is possible to easily change the voting information, and the convenience is improved.

  The totalizer system 1 according to the present embodiment has been described above. However, the totalizer system 1 according to the present embodiment can further process voter member information together with a barcode.

  Conventionally, an IC card or a magnetic card has been used as a voting member authentication means for a voter. However, since it is necessary to provide a card reader (IC card reader or magnetic card reader) in the voting processing device 3 in order to read an IC card or a magnetic card, the cost has been increased. In addition, since it is necessary to arrange an IC card or a magnetic card to be distributed to the voter, the initial cost is high, which sometimes becomes a barrier when introducing the member voting service. Further, as a cheaper means, there is a means for displaying and using a bar code storing a membership number on the screen of the portable information terminal 4, but there is a problem in terms of security because it can be easily counterfeited.

  Therefore, by using the barcode reading device 318 provided in the voting processing device 3 in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent an increase in cost in managing member information. For example, by creating the voting information and the member number as one information code, it is possible to perform “member authentication” and “voting” operations with a single information code reading operation.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flow of member authentication in the present embodiment.
In FIG. 9, steps S901 to S906 are a flow at the time of member registration, and steps S907 to S913 are a flow at the time of member authentication.

  In step S901, the voter inputs member information on a predetermined application downloaded from the download site 5 to the portable information terminal 4.

  In step S902, the portable information terminal 4 directly transmits the member information input to the host system 2 including the management server.

  In step S903, the host system 2 receives the member information transmitted from the portable information terminal 4 and stores it in a memory such as a member database. In step S904, the host system 2 assigns a member number corresponding to the member information and transmits it directly to the portable information terminal 4.

  In step S905, the portable information terminal 4 receives the membership number transmitted from the host system 2, and encrypts it with the encryption key using a predetermined application. In step S906, the portable information terminal 4 encodes the member number to create an information code such as a two-dimensional barcode or a one-dimensional barcode, and stores the information code in an internal memory such as the RAM 435 or an external memory. The display 424 indicates that the member registration has been completed.

Next, the flow of member authentication will be described.
In step S907, the voter starts an information code processing program (information code processing application) for executing the above-described information code processing on the portable information terminal 4. As described above, the portable information terminal 4 executes information code processing when the information code processing application is activated. The information code in which the member information is encoded is one of information codes to be selected in the above information code processing. In other words, the voting information and the member information are created by combining them into one editing information code.

  In step S908, the portable information terminal 4 can display an edit information code in which the voting information and the member information are combined.

  In step S909, the voter places an edit information code in which the vote information and the member information are combined into one into the barcode reading window 209 of the vote processing device 3.

  In step S910, the voting processing device 3 reads and decodes the editing information code tricked by the barcode reading device 318.

  In step S911, the voting processing device 3 combines the read and decoded data with the encryption key, and acquires the membership number. Then, the membership number is transmitted to the host system 2 including the management server.

  In step S912, the host system 2 searches the member number with reference to the member database, and transmits the authentication result and member information based on the member number to the voting processing device 3.

  In step S913, the voting processing device 3 receives the authentication result and the member information and displays them on the display 206.

  In this way, by using the editing information code that summarizes the voting information and the membership number, “member authentication” and “voting” can be performed by one reading by the voting processing device 3. Improves.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the above-described embodiments of the present invention are not limited to hardware, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) board, or a CPU as a function of a portable information terminal. It can be realized by firmware or software on the board.

  In addition, the portable information terminal to which the present invention is applied is not limited to the above-described embodiment as long as the function is executed, and even a single device or a system composed of a plurality of devices Needless to say, the integrated device may be a system in which processing is performed via a network such as a LAN or a WAN.

  It can also be realized by a system including a CPU, a ROM or RAM memory connected to a bus, an input device, an output device, an external recording device, a medium driving device, and a network connection device. That is, a ROM or RAM memory, an external recording device, or a portable recording medium that records a software program for realizing the system of the above-described embodiment is supplied to a portable information terminal, and the computer of the portable information terminal executes the program. Needless to say, this can also be achieved by reading and executing.

  In this case, the program itself read from the portable recording medium or the like realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the portable recording medium or the like on which the program is recorded constitutes the present invention.

  Examples of portable recording media for supplying the program include flexible disks, hard disks, optical disks, magneto-optical disks, CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, DVD-ROMs, DVD-RAMs, magnetic tapes, and nonvolatile memory cards. Various recording media recorded via a network connection device (in other words, a communication line) such as a ROM card, electronic mail or personal computer communication can be used.

  The computer (information processing apparatus) executes the program read out on the memory, thereby realizing the functions of the above-described embodiment, and an OS running on the computer based on the instructions of the program. Performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are also realized by the processing.

  Furthermore, a program read from a portable recording medium or a program (data) provided by a program (data) provider is stored in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer. After being written, the CPU of the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing based on the instructions of the program, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are also realized by the processing. obtain.

  That is, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and can take various configurations or shapes without departing from the gist of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Totalizer system 2 High-order system 3 Voting processing apparatus 4 Portable information terminal 5 Download site 6 Local network 7 Wide area network 201 Operation status display window 202 Voting ticket slot / inlet 203 Ballot card slot / inlet 204 Banknote slot / outlet 205 Touch panel 206 Display 207 Coin outlet 208 Coin slot 209 Bar code reading window 300 Control unit 301 CPU (Central Processing Unit)
302 RAM (Random Access Memory)
303 HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
304 communication interface 305 graphic processing unit 306 input / output interface 307 bus 310 administrator display 311 administrator touch panel 312 voting card reading unit 313 bill return unit 314 coin return unit 315 voting ticket printing unit 316 refund voting ticket reading unit 317 portable type Recording medium 318 Bar code reader 420 Processing unit 421 Camera 422 Power supply unit 423 Communication device 424 Display 425 Input device 431 CPU (Central Processing Unit)
432 I / O device 433 Storage device 434 Bus 435 RAM (Random Access Memory)
436 ROM (Read Only Memory)
601 Data input section 602 Information code creation section 603 Information code storage section 604 Information code display section 605 Information code designation section 606 Decode data creation section 607 Decode data edit section 608 Edit information code creation section 609 Edit information code display section 610 Edit information code Storage

Claims (6)

An information code storage unit for storing an information code created by encoding data;
An information code display unit for displaying the information code stored by the information code storage unit;
An information code designating unit for designating an information code displayed by the information code display unit;
A decode data creating unit that creates decode data by decoding the information code designated by the information code designating unit;
A decode data editing unit for editing the decode data created by the decode data creation unit;
An edit information code creating unit for creating an edit information code by encoding the edit data edited by the decode data editing unit;
An editing information code display unit for displaying the editing information code created by the editing information code creation unit;
An editing information code storage unit that stores the editing information code created by the editing information code creation unit;
A portable information terminal comprising: The data is voting data related to a purchase request for a voting ticket in a public competition,
The information code is a barcode.
The portable information terminal according to claim 1. The information code display unit displays a plurality of information codes,
The information code designating unit designates an arbitrary plurality of information codes among the displayed plurality of information codes,
The decode data creation unit creates decode data by decoding each of the specified plurality of information codes,
The edit information code creating unit collectively encodes the edited edit data and the decode data not edited by the decode data edit unit to create one edit information code;
The portable information terminal according to claim 1, wherein the portable information terminal is a portable information terminal. An information code processing method executed in a portable information terminal,
Stores information codes created by encoding data,
Displaying the stored information code;
Specify the displayed information code,
Decode the specified information code to create decoded data,
Edit the created decoded data,
An edit information code is created by encoding the edited edit data,
Displaying the created editing information code;
An information code processing method characterized by the above. An information code processing program in a portable information terminal,
A computer of the portable information terminal;
An information code storage means for storing an information code created by encoding data;
Information code display means for displaying the information code stored by the information code storage means;
Information code specifying means for specifying an information code displayed by the information code display means;
Decode data creation means for creating decode data by decoding the information code designated by the information code designation means,
Decode data editing means for editing the decode data created by the decode data creating means;
An edit information code creating means for creating an edit information code by encoding the edit data edited by the decode data editing means;
Edit information code display means for displaying the edit information code created by the edit information code creation means,
Information code processing program to function as A totalizer system comprising the portable information terminal according to claim 2 and a vote processing device,
The voting processor reads an edit information code displayed by the portable information terminal, and issues a voting ticket based on the read edit information code.
Totalize system characterized by that.

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