JP4469122B2 - Product exchange card authentication system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a merchandise replacement card authentication system for exchanging pachinko game balls and winning balls with merchandise.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Pachinko players receive a play ball loan using cash or purchased prepaid cards, play a pachinko game using the play ball, and draw with the displayed products in the pachinko store according to the number of winning balls (prize balls). Can be replaced.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The use of pachinko game balls and winning balls is restricted to stores (or chain stores) that rent them for a fee (= games, prize exchange). However, it is virtually impossible to have enough items to redeem for prizes in a limited space, which allows cashing of prizes (legal) and excessive gambling. It cannot be denied that it is a hotbed.
[0004]
The object of the present invention is that the player can exchange the game balls and the winning balls for a favorite product without cashing the pachinko game balls and the winning balls, and without having a wide variety of prizes in the pachinko store. The object is to provide a product replacement card authentication system that enables this.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a merchandise exchange card corresponding to a conventional prepaid card and a winning ball count card, and provides authentication information on the number of pachinko play balls and the winning ball in various stores and EC sites. The card terminal device installed in the site should be able to read / write on the product exchange card, and the terminal device should be connected to a third party organization (playball management organization) on the Internet through the Internet. Therefore, the system configuration is to perform authentication of the product replacement card and management of the number of balls.
[0006]
This merchandise replacement card authentication system allows you to use game balls and winning balls that can only be used (games, merchandise replacement) at stores that are currently rented for payment at other stores that are affiliated with the organization. The above-mentioned EC site, convenience store, or local shopping street that can be connected to the Internet can be exchanged for products, and has the following configuration.
[0007]
(1) a merchandise exchange card holding an authentication key;
An intermediate server that is provided in a pachinko store and authenticates the merchandise exchange card sold at the store, is connected to the Internet, and transmits the results of the play balls,
A game ball management center that is connected to the intermediate server via the Internet, authenticates a merchandise replacement card sold at another store that is not authenticated by the intermediate server in response to a request from the intermediate server, and is connected via the Internet A merchandise exchange card issuance / management site on the Internet that authenticates merchandise exchange cards from payment terminals installed at retail stores at the request of
A game ball management center connected to the intermediate server and the merchandise exchange card issuance / management site for managing the remaining number of game balls;
A payment terminal installed at a general merchandise store connected to the game ball management center via the Internet, and
When the owner of the commodity exchange for card was the exchange for request of products in the sales store, the payment terminal, which is installed in the sales store, the invoice amount of the authentication key and the goods of the commodity exchange for card in the game ball management center Send
The play ball management center transmits an authentication key of the merchandise exchange card transmitted from a payment terminal installed in the store to the merchandise exchange card issuance / management site, and authentication by the merchandise exchange card issuance / management site. And obtaining a payment by transmitting the balance of the product exchange card to the payment terminal.
[0008]
(2) The payment terminal records a payment balance at a predetermined position of the merchandise exchange card at the time of payment.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a merchandise replacement card authentication system showing an embodiment of the present invention. The merchandise exchange card authentication system shown in the figure includes a merchandise exchange card issuance / management issued at a pachinko parlor, a playball management, a merchandise exchange management, and a playball return function. Details will be described below.
[0010]
(A) Issuance / management of merchandise exchange cards Commodity exchange cards possessed by each customer (corresponding to conventional prepaid cards and winning ball record cards) 1, ticket sales / charger devices 2 and ball lending devices 3 installed in each store Assume that the CR machine 6, the intermediate server 4 installed in each store, and the commodity exchange card issuance / management site 5 connectable from the Internet have the following functions.
[0011]
The merchandise replacement card 1 performs user authentication using a unique identification code and security code issued at the time of ticket sales, and connects to the merchandise replacement card issuance / management site 5.
The ticket sales / charger device 2 performs ticket sales of new product replacement cards and charge points (cash → points) to existing product replacement cards.
[0012]
The ball lending device 3 lends a game ball within the range of the points charged in the merchandise exchange card 1.
The intermediate server 4 performs ticket sales processing of the card 1, authentication of the card sold at the store, and communication with the product exchange card issuance / management site 5.
[0013]
The merchandise exchange card issuance / management site 5 issues the merchandise exchange card 1, authenticates each merchandise exchange card 1, and manages the number of charged points.
Details of operation in the above configuration will be described below.
[0014]
1) Structure of the commodity exchange card Conventional prepaid cards and winning card recording cards have value (= cash vouchers) themselves. In contrast, this system uses the same form (cash → card) as a conventional prepaid card, but does not add value to the card itself, and issues and manages the conventional “value” part on the Internet. Collectively manage at Site 5.
Accordingly, the card delivered to the customer is positioned as a “security card” for holding security information for connection to “value” managed on the net.
[0015]
2) Details of system operation using product replacement cards (a) Ticket sales (purchase of product replacement cards)
As shown in FIG. 2, the player purchases a card by inserting cash into the ticket selling / charger device 2 and inputting an arbitrary four-digit number (password).
In the ticket sales charger device 2, the card purchase amount and a 4-digit number are passed to the intermediate server 4, and the intermediate server 4 generates a card identification code from the store identification, random number (7 digits) and 4-digit number stored in advance. Then, an electronic signature is generated from the identification code using a signature generation key that is securely held in advance. It also encrypts 4-digit numbers.
The issuance / management site 5 on the net receives the amount and the generated identification code and stores them on the site. At this time, the amount and the store of purchase are associated and stored. Further, the electronic signature generated and the encrypted four-digit number are sent to the ticket sales / charger device 2 via the intermediate server.
The ticket selling / charger device 2 sells the written ticket on a card that issues an electronic signature, an encrypted four-digit number, and a store identification transmitted from the intermediate server 4.
Communication between each device, server, and site is protected using public key encryption. In addition, keys used in each device, server, and site, including communication keys, are operated in a form protected from unauthorized use using an IC card or the like.
[0016]
(B) Authentication The authentication of this system takes two types of authentication methods using a card as shown below.
・ Own store issued card: Authentication is performed by an intermediate server.
・ Card issued by other stores: Authenticate on the online issue / management site.
As shown in FIG. 3, the authentication procedure is performed by inserting the card 1 into the charger device 2 or the ball lending device 3 and inputting the four-digit number designated at the time of ticket sales, regardless of the above two.
At this time, authentication is performed at the issuing / management site 5 via the intermediate server 4 when the card is a self-issued card, and when the card is issued at another store.
The authentication method is divided into two stages. First, the electronic signature is verified, and after confirming that the card is a legitimate card, the input 4-digit number and the encrypted 4-digit number are registered in advance. If all three sets of four-digit numbers on the identification code match, it is determined that the authentication is successful.
Communication between each device, server, and site is protected using public key encryption. In addition, keys used in each device, server, and site, including communication keys, are operated in a form protected from unauthorized use using an IC card or the like.
[0017]
(C) Charge Unlike conventional prepaid cards, after use (even during the process), instead of purchasing a new card, cash is used for the existing card (to be exact, as data on the issue / management site) In this system, this action is referred to as “charge”.
As shown in FIG. 4, the procedure is performed by inserting a card into the charger device 2, and after completing the authentication process, inserting cash and counting the number of winning balls as in the purchase.
The intermediate server 4 of each store transmits the input amount (or the number of winning balls), the identification code of the existing card, and the store identification to the issue / management site 5 on the network.
The issuance / management site 5 adds the transmitted amount to the balance of use of the card specified by the identification code, and stores the amount transmitted at this time in association with the processed store identification.
In order to set an upper limit on the amount that can be held, the charge amount (the number of winning balls) is the sum of the balance sent from the issuance / management site 5 after the authentication is completed and the amount of the charged amount (number of winning balls) does not exceed the upper limit. Charge in range.
In addition, communication between each device, server, and site is protected using public key encryption. In addition, keys used in each device, server, and site, including communication keys, are operated in a form protected from unauthorized use using an IC card or the like.
[0018]
(D) Play ball lending process Pachinko balls are lent for a fee using a product replacement card.
As shown in FIG. 5, the card 1 is inserted into the play ball paid lending device 3 installed at or near the play stand, and the play balls are paid for a fee within the range of the amount charged after the authentication is completed.
The amount used for the play ball rental is reflected on the issuance / management site 5 on the network in real time via the intermediate server 4.
After the authentication is completed, an amount that can be used from the issue / management site 5 on the net is passed to the play ball lending device 3 via the intermediate server 4. At this time, in order to prevent simultaneous use (unauthorized use), the information on the card on the issue / management site is locked.
The game ball lending device 3 lends a play ball for a fee within the range of the transmitted amount, and transmits the amount used at that time to the intermediate server 4. The intermediate server transmits its own store identification and card identification code acquired at the time of authentication to the issuance / management site 5 on the network together with the amount used.
The issuance / management site 5 updates the stored amount with the received usage amount, stores the usage amount and the used store identification in association with each other, and releases the lock.
Communication between each device, server, and site is protected using public key encryption. In addition, keys used in each device, server, and site, including communication keys, are operated in a form protected from unauthorized use using an IC card or the like.
[0019]
(E) Card specifications Since the product replacement card can be reused by charging, the balance display provided on the card can be reset when charging. Moreover, since there is a possibility that the amount of the play ball paid loan varies depending on the store, the balance is displayed in the amount.
[0020]
(F) Maximum amount held (number of winning balls)
An upper limit (for example, 120% of the amount) is set for the amount at the time of depositing the card, and the charge is restricted so that it cannot be charged.
[0021]
(B) Winning Ball Management / Refluxing Returning to FIG. 1, the winning ball management diverts the security system of the merchandise replacement card as it is for putting in and out the winning ball.
The CR machine 6 adds an authentication function and a network function to a conventional CR machine that lends a ball by inserting a merchandise replacement card, and transmits the status of entering and exiting balls to the intermediate server 4 installed in each store. The intermediate server 4 performs card authentication and communication with the game ball management center 7 on the network. The game ball management center 7 manages the number of winning balls for each card (= customer) for each lending store. The merchandise exchange card issuance / management site 5 performs the card authentication.
The payment terminal 8 is a terminal that is managed on a retail store such as a convenience store that has a payment contract with the playball management organization and on the Internet such as the EC site 9 and performs a product exchange process. A real store such as a convenience store performs authentication by a card reader, and in the case of an imaginary store such as an EC site, authentication is performed by using an electronic signature value for card identification and a four-digit personal identification number that are notified when a merchandise exchange card is issued. The details of the game ball management will be described below.
[0022]
1) How the winning ball management mechanism works The card reader-equipped pachinko machine (hereinafter referred to as a new CR machine) 6 with an authentication function and a network function is sent to the intermediate server 4 installed in the store as needed to enter and exit the game balls, and the game ends. At the time of (removal of merchandise replacement card), the ball balance result is transmitted from the intermediate server 4 to the game ball management center 7 on the net.
The system and functions of this system will be described in detail along the procedure from the start to the end of the game.
[0023]
(A) Play start-authentication The basic flow is the same processing procedure as the game ball lending process (FIG. 5) of the above-described online merchandise exchange card authentication system. Establish a connection with the ball management center 7.
As shown in FIG. 6, when the play ball management center 7 receives a connection request from the intermediate server 4, it confirms that it is a legitimate partner (communication is the public key / private key system as in the case of the online merchandise exchange card authentication system). In the event that the game is completed, a valid challenge (stored in the form of a digital signature in the same center as a random number of several digits) will be issued until the game ends. Used for communication.
When the authentication is completed, the new CR machine 6 is given the balance (amount) of the card and the number of remaining balls in the name of the store from the intermediate server 4, and is used for the game thereafter.
In addition, in order to avoid unauthorized use of the card, the remaining number of balls in the store name managed by the play ball management center 7 is frozen during this period.
[0024]
(B) Game As shown in FIG. 7, the number of balls in and out during the game is managed by the intermediate server 4 installed in each store.
Actually, paid lending from the product replacement card to the play ball is also performed during this time (communication with the product replacement card issuance / management site), but this is omitted here. The processing flow of this part conforms to the merchandise replacement card authentication system.
[0025]
(C) End of the game As shown in FIG. 8, when the intermediate server 4 that installs the game end event at each store receives from the new CR machine 6, the result of the management of the balls that have been managed up to now and the management of the game balls Send to Center 7 to finish the game.
When the game ball management center 7 receives the game end (payment balance transmission) from the card 1, it updates its own management ball with the balance result and releases the freezing at the time of authentication.
Actually, the merchandise exchange card authentication system side also performs an end process at this time.
[0026]
(2) Mechanism of the winning ball recirculation mechanism Communication between the payment terminal 8 of a retail store (convenience store or EC site) that has a payment contract with the play ball management organization (= the play ball management center management organization) and the play ball management organization Thus, authentication is performed by card authentication or password authentication, and the product is exchanged for a product of the same store according to the number of managed winning balls (transparent settlement regardless of each loan store).
The play ball management organization subtracts from the total number of balls managed by the number of winning balls used at the contract retail store, and delivers money corresponding to the number of balls used to the contract retail store. In addition, the game ball management center delivers the returned game balls to each rental store for a fee (numbers only). It should be noted that merchandise exchange in the conventional merchandise exchange example in each pachinko parlor is performed by the same mechanism.
The following is a detailed explanation of the product replacement mechanism at actual stores and EC sites. [0027]
(A) Product exchange at actual retail stores The exchange amount of each loaned play ball is arbitrarily set at each pachinko store, so for each retail store, all winning balls managed by that card are assigned to each loan store. It is assumed that it has been converted into an amount with the exchange amount of.
Also, as shown in FIG. 9, when the play ball management center 7 completes the authentication, all the winning balls managed by the card are frozen, and the challenge use is effective until the completion of the exchange to the settlement terminal of the retail store. Issue a possible amount (a digital signature is stored at the same center with a random number of several digits).
In exchange, the amount used at the actual retail store is sent to the Yu-Gitama Management Center 7 with the challenge and the amount used (0 if not exchanged), and the amount equivalent to the amount used is subtracted from the number of managed winning balls. Do.
It should be noted that at this time, which pachinko parlor name will be used is determined in descending order of cash amount.
[0028]
(B) Product exchange at the EC site Since it is assumed that the product is used from a home PC (personal computer), as shown in FIG. 10, the game ball management center 7 through the EC site 11 is used without using the product exchange card. Authentication is performed using a personal identification number (four-digit number), an electronic signature passed at the time of card issuance, and store identification through communication with the product exchange card issuance / management center 5.
[0029]
(C) Product exchange and play back of game balls As mentioned above, the product exchange card issued at the pachinko store and the management of the remaining number of balls are issued and managed via the Internet server of the pachinko store. Performed at Center 5 and Yu-Gitama Management Center 7.
Using this system, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 11, only the authentication key is held in the product exchange card, and the number of remaining pachinko balls for each product exchange card is managed by the play ball management center 7. A settlement terminal 8 that has a settlement contract with the merchandise exchange card authentication system is installed at a store selling general merchandise, and when the merchandise exchange card owner requests a merchandise exchange at the store, the settlement terminal 8 The authentication key and the billed amount of the product are transmitted to the centers 5 and 7, and the centers 5 and 7 transmit the authentication and the balance of the card to the settlement terminal 8 to perform settlement, thereby enabling the product exchange at the store.
At this time, the settlement terminal 8 is provided with means 8A for printing the balance used at a predetermined position of the card at the time of settlement, and authentication means 8B.
Also, the playball management organization (7) pays the retail store for the amount used for the product exchange at the payment terminal 8 provided at the retail store. In addition, the play balls exchanged for merchandise are returned for a fee from each play pachinko store 13 by the play ball management organization (the winning money exchange amount of each pachinko store) (charged from the center).
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the issuer / manager on the net issues (sells) the merchandise exchange card and manages the balance, and the number of balls and the return of the game balls can be connected from the Internet. By using a third-party organization, winning balls that can only be used at stores that have been rented at the moment can be used at other stores, as well as merchandise at online EC sites, convenience stores, or local shopping streets that can be connected to the Internet. It becomes possible to exchange, and the usability of the product exchange card can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a product replacement card authentication system showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of ticketing processing in the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of authentication processing in the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of charge processing in the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a game ball lending process in the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a game start-authentication process in the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of game processing in the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a game end process in the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of merchandise replacement processing at an actual retail store in the embodiment.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of merchandise replacement processing at an EC site according to the embodiment.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of merchandise exchange and playball return processing in the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Merchandise exchange card 2 ... Ticket sales / charger device 3 ... Ball lending device 4 ... Intermediate server 5 ... Merchandise exchange card issue / management site 6, 10 ... CR machine 7 ... Yu-Gi-tama management center 8 ... Payment terminals 9, 11 ... EC Site 12 ... Retail store 13 ... Pachinko store

Claims (2)

Product exchange card that holds the authentication key,
An intermediate server that is provided in a pachinko store and authenticates the merchandise exchange card sold at the store, is connected to the Internet, and transmits the results of the play balls,
A game ball management center that is connected to the intermediate server via the Internet, authenticates a merchandise replacement card sold at another store that is not authenticated by the intermediate server in response to a request from the intermediate server, and is connected via the Internet A merchandise exchange card issuance / management site on the Internet that authenticates merchandise exchange cards from payment terminals installed at retail stores at the request of
A game ball management center connected to the intermediate server and the merchandise exchange card issuance / management site for managing the remaining number of game balls;
A payment terminal installed at a general merchandise store connected to the game ball management center via the Internet, and
When the owner of the commodity exchange for card was the exchange for request of products in the sales store, the payment terminal, which is installed in the sales store, the invoice amount of the authentication key and the goods of the commodity exchange for card in the game ball management center Send
The play ball management center transmits an authentication key of the merchandise exchange card transmitted from a payment terminal installed in the store to the merchandise exchange card issuance / management site, and authentication by the merchandise exchange card issuance / management site. The product exchange card authentication system is characterized in that after the product is obtained, the balance of the product exchange card is transmitted to the settlement terminal for settlement.   The merchandise exchange card authentication system according to claim 1, wherein the settlement terminal records a settlement balance at a predetermined position of the merchandise exchange card at the time of settlement.

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