JP3369406B2 - Race voting ticket purchase payment system - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

The present invention relates to the purchase of race betting ticket of the winners voting tickets, horse racing, in the system to be used for fine calculation,
An IC card installed in a terminal device by connecting a terminal device using a public communication network to a center provided in a racetrack and providing various data relating to the race by moving images, still images, characters, voices, etc. from the center to the terminal device. the using the purchase of race betting ticket, to a system that performed in the electronic approval of the accuracy calculation of the refund.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, when purchasing a horse racing betting ticket, you can go directly to a racetrack and watch a race at that point of sale, or you can go to a sales facility called an off-the-counter sales floor. Is common, and also
It is common to see newspapers, television, etc. for data such as the frame order for reference of ticket purchase, odds (expected dividend table), past race results of each horse or jockey.

[0003]

Therefore, in such a conventional technique, it is difficult and inconvenient to collect and collect data on races and purchase voting tickets for races at the same place. An object of the present invention, can obtain data about the race from the management apparatus installed in racetrack by the terminal device, and utilizing the IC card, purchase race betting ticket via the terminal device, the fine calculation of such refund it is possible to realize a race ticket purchase fine calculation system that can be performed.

[0004]

The present invention comprises an IC card storing electronic money, a portable terminal device, and a management device provided at a racetrack, the management device comprising:
Data communication is performed with the terminal device and the public communication network.
Communication means, the first camera that shoots the race, and the race
The second camera that takes a picture of the previous entry and the race
The terminal device includes a file unit that stores data, the terminal device includes a card mounting unit that mounts the IC card, and a communication unit that enables data communication with the management device from outside the racetrack via a public communication network. an input means for inputting data race betting ticket, etc. to be purchased, data input by the input means, first sent from the management device
With a camera or and relaying the image of the second camera, the data relating to race, and display means for displaying the data in the IC card, and selection means for selecting an image and data for requesting the management apparatus, the selection Means is the above
If you select images from the first camera and the second camera,
When selecting the image of the second camera,
A resolution that emphasizes the movement of the screen and the appearance of the resolution
It has a function to select a screen, with response to the purchase of race betting ticket from the terminal device, which is performed the amount of stored electronic money in the IC card as the upper limit in the management device,
When the electronic money in the previous Symbol IC card to pay the race ticket purchase was sent from the terminal device in the management device
In both cases, the purchase data is stored in the file section and the IC card.
Stored in the over-de, after the race, and transmits the purchase data race betting ticket in the IC card to the management device from the terminal device, it was confirmed that the purchase data exists as a data file portion of the center Then, electronic money for the dividend corresponding to the purchase data is transmitted from the management device to the terminal device and stored in the IC card.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the race ticket purchase fine calculation system according to the present invention, it will be described here as an example a system for voting card winner. In the figure, 1 is an IC card, 10 is a portable terminal device to which the IC card 1 can be attached, and this terminal device 10 is for displaying various data, selecting display contents, and purchasing / refunding winning horse voting tickets. It has a function to perform and a data communication function by a personal handyphone system (hereinafter abbreviated as PHS), the details of which will be described later.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a center as a management device provided in a racetrack, and this center 20 is a device for holding various data relating to horse racing, transmitting the data, managing the sale / refund of winning horse voting tickets, and the like. The details will be described later. 30 is a PHS network (public communication network).
As the S network 30, a PHS provided by a type 1 telecommunications carrier
A network or a PHS network for business offices with limited areas is used, and the center 20 is connected to this PHS network 30.

Reference numeral 31 is a PHS base station, and this PHS base station 31 is a communication device having an antenna for communicating with the terminal device 10 in PHS, and is connected to the PHS network 30. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the terminal device 10. As shown in this figure, the terminal device 10 includes a control unit (control unit) 11, a PHS transceiver unit (communication unit) 12,
The card mounting unit 13, the image decoder unit 14, the audio decoder unit 15, the display unit 16, the audio output unit 17, the operation unit 18, and the RAM 19 are provided.

Here, the control unit 11 controls the function of controlling the entire terminal device 10 based on a control program corresponding to the device, and the PHS transceiver unit 12 transmits the data from the control unit 11 to the center 20, It has a data communication function of receiving data from the center 20. The IC card 1 can be inserted into and removed from the card mounting unit 13, and the IC card 1 mounted in the card mounting unit 13 functions as a data storage place for electronic money and the purchased betting ticket, and the terminal device 10 is used for winning the horse. Electronic money is withdrawn when purchasing a voting ticket and saved by refund.

The image decoder unit 14 converts the digital data of moving images and still images received from the center 20 into analog data and sends it to the display unit 16. The audio decoder unit 15 converts the audio digital data received from the center 20 into analog data and sends it to the audio output unit 17. The display unit 16 displays the moving image and the still image sent from the image decoder unit 14 and the data sent from the control unit 11, and a liquid crystal display or the like is used as the display unit 16. There is.

The audio output unit 17 outputs the audio sent from the audio decoder unit 15, and a speaker, a headphone or an earphone is used. Operation part 1
Reference numeral 8 is composed of a key group (input means, selection means) for performing switching operation (selection operation) of data displayed on the display section 16, purchase of winning horse voting tickets, refund operation, and the like.

The RAM 19 serves as a storage means for storing the data input by the operation unit 18 and the data sent from the center 20. FIG. 3 shows the center 20
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG. The center 20 includes a control unit (control means) 21, a communication control unit (communication means) 22,
The image encoder unit 23, the audio encoder unit 24, the first camera 25 and the second camera 26, the microphone 27, and the file unit 28.

Here, the control unit 21 has a function of controlling the entire center 20 based on a control program corresponding to the center, and the communication control unit 22 transmits the data from the control unit 21 to the terminal device 10. , And has a function of receiving data from the terminal device 10. A plurality of first cameras 25 are installed on a racetrack, a stand, or the like in order to shoot images of live broadcasting of the race in various directions.

The second camera 26 is installed in the paddock, and the second camera 26 provides the terminal device 10 with a more detailed horse condition than the image of the paddock broadcast by normal television broadcasting. For this reason, it is desirable to allocate one to each running horse that is shown in the paddock. The image encoder unit 23 includes the first camera 25 and the second camera 25.
Converts the analog moving image data captured by the camera 26 into digital data and sends the digital data to the control unit 21.
The voice encoder unit 24 converts the analog voice data of the announcer, which is input from the live broadcast microphone 27, into digital data and sends the digital data to the control unit 21.

The file unit 28 has a function of storing data such as moving images, still images, voices, and various data relating to horse racing, and transmitting the data to the control unit 21 in response to a request from the control unit 21. There is. 29 is ATM (payment / withdrawal device)
The ATM 29 inserts the IC card 1 and performs a predetermined operation to convert cash or deposit into electronic money.
It has a function of storing it in the C card unit 1 and converting electronic money in the IC card 1 into cash or deposit.

Incidentally, assuming that the center 20 is provided at racetracks nationwide, if a network for exchanging data between these centers is formed, the file unit 28 stores all data of races conducted at each racetrack. It is possible for each center to share. Also, ATM29
Can be installed as an auxiliary device of the center 20, but it is preferable to connect an ATM installed in a financial institution to the center 20 so that the IC card 1 can be used.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the terminal device 10, and as shown in the figure, the operating section 18 is composed of the following key groups. That is, 41 is a display switching key, and this display switching key unit 41 is composed of a plurality of keys for switching the display contents of the display unit 16, and each key will be described later.

Reference numeral 42 denotes a display erasing key, 43 denotes a function key portion including function keys F1 to F4, and the display erasing key 42 erases the contents of the keys displayed on the display portion 16 in correspondence with the function keys F1 to F4. It is something that is sometimes pressed. Reference numeral 44 is a ten-key (numerical value input key), which is a key for inputting a number and the number of purchases, such as when purchasing a winning ballot ticket.

Reference numeral 45 denotes a scroll key. The scroll key 45 is a key used for scrolling the screen when the display contents do not fit within one screen or for moving the cursor on the display screen to specify a display item. . 46 is an instruction by the function keys F1 to F4 and a numerical value input key 4
Execution key for approving input data according to No. 4, 47
Is a cancel key for canceling.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view showing details of the display switching key portion 41. Reference numeral 51 is a winning horse voting ticket purchase screen display key, which is a key for displaying a screen for inputting and purchasing a winning horse voting ticket. A race display key 52 is a key for displaying a moving image of the race taken by the first camera 25.

Reference numeral 53 denotes a paddock display key, which is a key for displaying a moving image of each running horse in the paddock taken by the second camera 26. An odds display key 54 is a key for displaying the odds in real time. A horse / jockey information key 55 is a key for displaying all information regarding the horse / jockey.

Reference numeral 56 denotes a past race display key, which is a key for displaying a moving image of a past race at each racetrack.
57 is a result / refund key, which is a key for displaying the race result and an operation screen for refunding. 58 is I
The C card data display key is a key for displaying data such as the balance of electronic money in the IC card 1 and the purchase / refund history.

Next, the operation of the above-described configuration will be described. Data is exchanged between the terminal device 10 and the center 20 between the PHS transceiver unit 12 of the terminal device 10 and the communication control unit 22 of the center 20. At PHS network 30 and nearest PH
Since the connection is performed via the S base station 31, the description of the connection between them will be omitted. In addition, the first of the center 20
Since the analog data of the image captured by the camera 25 is converted into digital data by the image encoder unit 23 and converted into analog data by the image decoder unit 14 of the terminal device 10, the description thereof will be omitted.

Similarly, it is assumed that the input voice of the microphone 27 is converted into digital data and analog data by the voice encoder section 24 and the voice decoder section 15. First,
The display of horse and jockey data will be described. Turn on the terminal device 10, by entering the telephone number of the center by operating the ten key 44, the terminal device 10 is connected to the center 20.

When the horse / jockey data display key 55 of the operation unit 18 is pressed in this state, the control unit 11 requests the horse and jockey list data and the ID unique to the terminal device 10.
The (identifier) is transmitted to the center 20. Data relating to horses and jockeys is stored in advance in the file section 28 of the center 20, and the control section 21 extracts data of a list of horse names and jockey names from the file section 28 and transmits the data to the terminal device 10. Then, the control unit 11 of the terminal device 10 displays a list of horse names and jockey names on the display unit 16.

Here, the scroll key 4 of the terminal device 10
When the execution key 46 is pressed after moving the cursor on the display screen to specify the horse or jockey to be displayed in 5, the control unit 11 sends the data to the center 20 together with the ID.
Then , the control unit 21 of the center 20 retrieves the data of the designated horse or jockey from the file unit 28 and transmits it to the terminal device 10.

As a result, in the terminal device 10, the control unit 11
The data of the horse or jockey designated by is displayed on the display unit 16. In this data display, when the display is a horse, the control unit 11 displays a "training image" at a position corresponding to the function key F1 on the display screen, and when the user sees this and presses this function key F1, the control unit 11 causes The data requesting the image data of the horse during training and the ID of the terminal device 10 are transmitted to the center 20.

Then, the data of the training image of the horse designated by the control unit 21 in the center 20 is taken out and transmitted to the terminal device 10, and the control unit 11 of the terminal device 10 displays the training image of the horse. It is displayed on the section 16. Next, the display of past race data will be described. When the past race display key 56 of the operation unit 18 of the terminal device 10 is pressed, the control unit 11 transmits data requesting a list of past races and the ID of the terminal device 10 to the center 20.

Data relating to past races is stored in advance in the file section 28 of the center 20, and the control section 21
Thus, the data of the list of past races is extracted from the file unit 28 and transmitted to the terminal device 10, and the control unit 11 of the terminal device 10 displays the list of past races on the display unit 16. Here, when the cursor on the display screen is moved by the scroll key 45 of the terminal device 10 to specify a past race to be displayed and the execute key 46 is pressed, the control unit 11 sends the data to the center 20 together with the ID. Then, the control unit 21 of the center 20 retrieves the data such as the frame order of the past race and the race result designated from the file unit 28 and transmits the data to the terminal device 10.

As a result, in the terminal device 10, the control unit 11
The data of the past race designated by is displayed on the display unit 16. Next, the display of odds will be described. When the odds display key 54 of the operation unit 18 of the terminal device 10 is pressed, the data requesting odds and the ID of the terminal device 10 are transmitted to the center 20 by the control unit 11.

The file section 28 of the center 20 regularly stores odds data which changes according to sales. When the center 20 receives data requesting odds from the terminal device 10, the control section 21 causes the file section 28 to receive data. The latest odds data is fetched from and sent to the terminal device 10. In the terminal device 10, the control unit 11 displays the odds data on the display unit 16.

Further, when the odds display key 54 is pressed,
Data requesting odds is transmitted to the center 20 again,
The latest odds sent from the center 20 are displayed on the display unit 16
Is displayed on the. In the case of horse racing, there are three types of odds: win, horse number consecutive win, and frame number consecutive win, and these three types of odds are displayed on the display unit. During the display of these odds, the control unit 1
In the display screen of the display unit 16, "1" is set to the position corresponding to the function key F1, "Winning" is set to the position corresponding to the function key F2, and "Frame run" is set to the position corresponding to the function key F3. "Purchase memo" is displayed at the position corresponding to the key F4.

Looking at this, when the function key F1 is pressed, only the odds of a win are enlarged and displayed. Similarly, when the function key F2 or F3 is pressed, the odds of horse run or frame run are expanded and displayed. Also, by pressing the function key F4, it becomes possible to input the number of the winning horse voting ticket to be purchased together with the race number etc. while watching these odds. Is stored in the RAM 19.

Next, the paddock relay will be described.
In a horse race, a run horse is shown in a paddock before the race. Therefore, when the paddock display key 53 provided on the operation unit 18 of the terminal device 10 is pressed, data for requesting an image of the paddock by the control unit 11 and the terminal device 10 are displayed. ID is center 2
0, and the data of the image of the paddock captured by the second camera 26 by the control unit 21 of the center 20 and the voice data of the live broadcast by the announcer input from the microphone 27 are transmitted to the terminal device 10. To be

In the terminal device 10, the image of the transmitted data, that is, the image of the paddock is displayed on the display unit 16, and the voice output unit 17 outputs the voice of the announcer. Second camera 26 for taking images of the paddock
When one horse is set for one running horse, each running horse can be displayed one by one. Therefore, the control unit 11 displays "" on the display screen of the display unit 16 at a position corresponding to the function key F1. "Horse number selection" is displayed.

At this time, the function key F2
"Emphasis on image" is displayed at the position corresponding to, "Motion emphasis" is displayed at the position corresponding to the function key F3, and "Purchase memo" is displayed at the position corresponding to the function key F4. Looking at this, press the function key F1,
When the execute key 46 is pressed after the desired horse number is specified by pressing the ten keys 44, the control unit 11 sends the data to the center 20 together with the ID.

As a result, in the center 20, the control unit 21 sends the data of the image of the second camera 26 photographing the designated running horse to the terminal device 10, and the terminal device 10 receives the data, that is, the designation. The image of the running horse is displayed on the display unit 16. When the function key F2 is pressed, the control unit 11 sends the data to the center 20 together with the ID, and the control unit 21 of the center 20 makes the resolution of the image sent to the terminal device 10 higher than that of the normal image, and the unit time per unit time is increased. After the processing for reducing the number of display frames is performed, the data is transmitted to the terminal device 10 and a high-resolution image is displayed on the display unit 16.

When the function key F2 is pressed once again, the normal image is restored. When the function key F3 is pressed, the control unit 11 sends the data together with the ID to the center 20, and the control unit 21 of the center 20 makes the resolution of the image sent to the terminal device 10 lower than that of a normal image and displays it per unit time. After the process of increasing the number of frames is performed, the data is sent to the terminal device 10, and an image with a large number of frames and in which the movement is easy to understand is displayed on the display unit 16.

When the function key F3 is pressed again, the normal image is restored. Also, the function key F
When 4 is pressed, it becomes possible to input the number of the winning horse voting ticket to be purchased together with the race number etc. while looking at the image of the paddock, and when the number is input by the ten keys 44, the data is stored in the RAM 19 by the control unit 11. It

As described above, the terminal device 10 is used to enter the data of the horses and jockeys, the data of the past races, the odds,
Since you can see the condition of the horses running in the paddock, these can be used as reference for purchasing the winning horse voting ticket. FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the procedure for purchasing a winning horse betting ticket. Next, the purchase of the winning horse voting ticket will be described.

The following description follows the steps indicated by S in the flow chart. <S1> When the IC card 1 is mounted in the card mounting portion 13 of the terminal device 10 and the winning horse voting ticket purchase screen display key 51 of the operation portion 18 is pressed in this state, the control portion 11 displays the winning horse voting ticket The input screen is displayed. In this input screen, a guidance message or the like for designating a race number is first displayed, and when the race number is entered by using the ten-key 44, a "win win" is subsequently placed at a position corresponding to the function key F1 and a function key F2 is placed. “Hamaren” is displayed at the corresponding position, “frame string” is displayed at the position corresponding to the function key F3, and “transmission” is displayed at the position corresponding to the function key F4.

At this time, if there is data of the winning ballot input on the display screen at the time of relaying the paddock or the display screen of odds, the data is retrieved from the RAM 19 by the control unit 11 and displayed on the display unit 16. . Looking at this, press any one of the function keys F1 to F3, then enter the number of the winning ballot ticket with the ten keys 44, and further enter the number of tickets with the ten key 44. The number and number of sheets are displayed.

The data such as the race number and the horse betting ticket number are stored in the RAM 19 by the control unit 11, but when the cancel key 47 is pressed, the input is repeated again. <S2> After inputting the number of the winning horse betting ticket and the like, the transmission is input by pressing the function key F4. <S3> The control unit 11 accesses the IC card 1 and
It is determined whether or not the purchase amount by the above input is within the range of the amount of electronic money held in the IC card 1. <S4> When the purchase amount exceeds the range of the amount of electronic money, the control unit 11 causes the display unit 16 to display a message indicating that the amount is insufficient, and repeats the operations from S1. <S5> When the purchase amount is within the range of the amount of electronic money, the control unit 11 extracts data such as the race number, the number of the winning betting ticket, and the number of sheets from the RAM 19, and the center unit together with the ID of the terminal device 10 as purchase data. Send to 2. <S6> The center 20 waits for reception of purchase data from the terminal device 10. <S7> When the center 20 receives the purchase data, the control unit 21 stores the data in the temporary storage area in the file unit 28, and determines whether or not the winning betting ticket can be sold.

This determination is made based on whether or not the deadline for the sale of the winning horse betting tickets for the race corresponding to the race number in the purchase data has passed. <S8> When it is determined that the product cannot be sold, the control unit 21 transmits a message to that effect to the terminal device 10. <S9> When it is determined that the product can be sold, the control unit 21 sends a message to that effect to the terminal device 10. <S10> The terminal device 10 waits for reception of a message from the center 20. <S11> The control unit 11 of the terminal device 10 determines from the content of the message from the center 20 whether the winning horse voting ticket can be purchased. <S12> When it is determined that the purchase is impossible, the control unit 11 displays a message to that effect on the display unit 16 and ends the process. <S13> When it is determined that the product can be purchased, the control unit 11 again retrieves the data such as the race number, the number of the betting ticket and the number of sheets from the RAM 19, and stores the data in the IC card 1. <S14> The control unit 11 reduces the amount of electronic money corresponding to the purchase data from the IC card 1, and transmits the electronic money to the center 20 together with the ID. <S15> The center 20 waits for reception of electronic money from the terminal device 10. <S16> When the center 20 receives the electronic money,
The control unit 21 updates the sales database of the corresponding race in the file unit 28 based on the purchase data and the ID stored in the temporary storage area. <S17> The control unit 21 of the center 20 causes the terminal device 10 to
Pair, and transmits a message indicating the completion of the sales processing. <S18> The terminal device 10 waits for a message from the center 20. <S19> The control unit 11 of the terminal device 10 recognizes that the purchase is completed based on the content of the message from the center 20, and causes the display unit 16 to display a message to that effect.

Next, the relay of the race will be described. When the race display key 52 of the operation unit 18 of the terminal device 10 is pressed, the data and the ID of the terminal device 10 are sent to the center 20, and the image data of the race photographed by the first camera 25 of the center 20, The voice data of the live broadcast by the announcer input from the microphone 27 is sent to the terminal device 10.

In the terminal device 10, the image of the sent race data is displayed on the display unit 16 and the voice output unit 17 outputs the announcer's voice. Therefore, the live broadcast of the race by the center 20 is performed by the terminal device 10.
Will be provided to the operator. During this race display, the control unit 11 displays the function key F1 on the display screen.
"Image storage" is displayed at a position corresponding to, and "image reproduction" is displayed at a position corresponding to function key F2.

Based on this display, the function key F
When 1 is pressed, a request for an image of the race for about 10 seconds from 7 seconds before the pressing is sent to the center 20 by the control unit 11 together with the ID. The image of the race is stored in the file unit 28 in the center 20, and when the image request is received from the terminal device 10, the control unit 21 stores the image in the file unit 2.
8 and sends it to the terminal device 10, and the terminal device 10 stores the sent image data in the control unit 11.

After that, when the function key F2 of the terminal device 10 is pressed, the video data stored in the control unit 11 is reproduced on the display unit 16 in slow motion via the image decoder unit 14. In addition, the reason why the image of the race for about 10 seconds from 7 seconds before the time when the function key F1 is pressed is played back on the display unit 16 in slow motion is to confirm the order of arrival before and after the goal. The time is not limited to about 10 seconds.

Next, the display of race results and refunds will be described. When the result / refund key 57 of the operation unit 18 of the terminal device 10 is pressed, the data requesting the race result of the day and the ID of the terminal device 10 are transmitted to the center 20 by the control unit 11. The data of the results of all the races of the day are edited and stored in the file section 28 of the center 20. Therefore, the data of the results of all the races of the day in the file section 28 are taken out by the control section 21 and sent to the terminal device 10. In the terminal device 10 to be transmitted, the result of the race is displayed on the display unit 16 by the control unit 11 based on the transmitted data.

At this time, the control section 11 returns the "payout" to the position corresponding to the function key F1 on the display screen, and
"Refund" to the position corresponding to the function key F2
Are displayed, the cursor is moved with the scroll key 45 to specify the race, and the function key F1 key is further pressed. Data and ID for requesting a list of dividends of the race specified by the control unit 11 are displayed. Is transmitted to the center 20.

As a result, in the center 20, the control unit 21 takes out the data of the list of payouts of the designated race from the file unit 28 and transmits it to the terminal device 10, and the terminal device 1
At 0, the controller 11 displays a payout list on the display. When the function key F2 is pressed, the control unit 11 collates the race result with the data of the purchased horse betting ticket in the IC card 1, and if there is a matching horse betting ticket, the data, that is, the race. The number, the number of the winning horse betting ticket, and the data such as the number of sheets are taken out and transmitted to the center 20 together with the data for requesting a refund and the ID.

At the center 20, the control unit 21 collates the received data such as the race number, the number of the winning betting ticket, and the number of sheets with the sales database of the file unit 28 to confirm that the refund is not made. Then, the payout amount is calculated, the electronic money corresponding to the calculation result is transmitted to the terminal device 10, and data indicating that the refund is completed is stored in the sales database.

In the terminal device 10, the control unit 11 accesses the IC card 1 and stores the electronic money transmitted from the center 20 in the IC card 1. As a result, the electronic money in the IC card 1 is increased by the amount of return. This IC
When checking the data in the card 1, when the IC card information display key 58 of the operation unit 18 of the terminal device 10 is pressed, the control unit 11 accesses the IC card 1 and balances and purchases the electronic money in the IC card. , The history data such as refunds are taken out and displayed on the display unit 16.

In the above embodiment, the function keys F1 to F4 on the display screen of the display section 16 are used.
If the display of the contents at the position corresponding to is unnecessary, the display can be erased by pressing the display erase key 42. Further, in the embodiment described above, the purchase of winners voting tickets horse racing, a description has been given of an example of applying the fine calculation, bicycle racing, boat racing, purchase race betting ticket, such as auto race, is also applicable in the fine calculation .

[0054]

The present invention described above, according to the present invention is an IC card which stores electronic money, become more and portable terminal apparatus, and the management device provided in racetrack, the management device
Communicates data with the terminal device and the public communication network.
And a first camera for shooting the race,
In the race with the second camera to shoot the participation before the race
And a file unit for storing data related to the terminal device , the terminal device including a card mounting unit for mounting the IC card, and communication means for enabling data communication with the management device from outside the racetrack via a public communication network. And input means for inputting data such as race voting tickets to be purchased, data input by this input means, and sent from the management device.
A display unit for displaying a relay image by the first camera or the second camera , data regarding a race, and data in the IC card; and a selection unit for selecting an image or data requested to the management device, This selection means
If you select the images of the first camera and the second camera
Together, when selecting the image of the second camera,
Resolution that emphasizes the screen of the resolution that is important and the movement of the exhibit
The management device accepts the purchase of a race voting ticket from the terminal device , which has a function of selecting a screen for each time, and is performed up to the amount of electronic money stored in the IC card.
Only, line the payment of the race ticket purchase electronic money before Symbol IC in the card from the terminal device and send it to the management device
In addition, the purchase data is transferred to the file section and the I
Stored in the C card, after the race, and transmits the purchase data race betting ticket in the IC card to the management device from the terminal device, it was confirmed that the purchase data exists as a data file portion of the center Then, the electronic money for the dividend corresponding to the purchase data is transmitted from the management device to the terminal device and stored in the IC card.

Therefore, according to this, since the data on the race can be obtained from the center of the racetrack by the terminal device, these data can be used as a reference for purchasing the race voting ticket, and the IC card can be used. purchase of race betting ticket via the terminal apparatus, since the fine calculation of such refund can be easily carried out, the purchase of race betting ticket, and extremely effective in seminal calculation.

In addition, in order to store the race odds, the history of participating products, and the past race results as real-time data in the file section of the center, and to provide them in response to a request from the terminal device. The device user can obtain valid data for purchasing the race voting ticket. Furthermore, a center is provided in the racetrack, and one second camera of this center is installed for each running horse shown at the paddock of the racetrack, and the image of the paddock is requested by the selection means of the terminal device. By sending it to the center, the image of the desired running horse in the paddock can be viewed in detail, which can also be used as valid data for purchasing the race voting ticket.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a terminal device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a center in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the terminal device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view showing details of a display switching key unit in the terminal device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure for purchasing a winning horse voting ticket according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 IC card 10 terminal devices 11 Control unit 12 PHS transceiver 13 Card mounting part 16 Display 17 Audio output section 18 Operation part 19 RAM 20 centers 21 Control unit 25 First camera 26 Second camera 27 microphone 28 File Division 30 PHS 31 PHS base station 41 Display switching key section F1 to F4 function keys 44 numeric keypad 45 scroll key 46 Enter key 47 Cancel key 51 Winning horse voting ticket purchase screen display key 52 Race display key 53 Paddock display key 54 Odds display key 55 Horse / Jockey Information Key 56 Past race display key 57 Results / Refund Key 58 IC card data display key

Continuation of the front page (56) Reference JP-A-8-190592 (JP, A) JP-A-1-240975 (JP, A) JP-A-5-233669 (JP, A) JP-A-3-92966 (JP , A) JP-A-7-200687 (JP, A) JP-A-8-77410 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G06F 17/60 G06F 13/00 G06K 17/00 JISST file (JOIS)

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. An IC card storing electronic money, a portable terminal device, and a management device provided at a racetrack, wherein the management device communicates data with the terminal device via the public communication network. line
Communication device, a first camera for photographing a race, a second camera for photographing a participation item before the race, and a file unit for storing data regarding the race, and the terminal device includes the IC card. A card mounting part to be mounted, a communication means for enabling data communication with the management device from outside the race place via a public communication network, an input means for inputting data such as a race voting ticket to be purchased, and this input Display means for displaying the data input by the means, the relay image by the first camera or the second camera sent from the management device, the data regarding the race, and the data in the IC card. Selecting means for selecting an image or data requested to the management device , wherein the selecting means comprises the first camera and the second camera.
Image and the image of the second camera.
When selected, the resolution of the screen and the item
It has a function of selecting resolution screen that emphasizes movement, with receiving the purchase race betting ticket from the terminal device to be carried out the amount of stored electronic money in the IC card as an upper limit in the management device, together with the electronic money in the previous Symbol IC card from the terminal apparatus for performing the payment of transmission to race ticket purchase to the management device, the full the purchase data
Stored in Airu unit and the IC card, after the race, and transmits the purchase data race betting ticket in the IC card to the management device from the terminal device, the purchase data exists as a data file portion of the center When it is confirmed that the electronic money for the dividend corresponding to the purchase data is transmitted from the management device to the terminal device,
A race voting ticket purchase settlement system characterized by being stored in a C card. 2. The method of claim 1 race ticket purchase fine calculation system according, storing the file of the management apparatus, as the data relating to race, race odds changing in real time, historical contestants was past race results race ticket purchase fine calculation system which is characterized in that. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the race ticket purchase fine calculation system, the management device is provided in the racecourse, a second camera of the management device to horses one animal to be exhibited by the racetrack paddock On the other hand, one unit is installed, and the request means for the image of the paddock is sent to the management device by the selection means of the terminal device, and the request for the image of the desired running horse is sent to the management device from the image of the paddock displayed on the display means. send,
Race ticket purchase fine calculation system which is characterized by displaying an image of the horses on the display means.