JP5405442B2 - Public competition information processing system and public competition transaction equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a public competition information processing system and a public competition transaction apparatus.

  In public competitions such as horse racing (central and local horse races), bicycle races, boat races, and auto races, the issuance of voting tickets for each competition, acceptance of voting, and dividends for winning voting tickets are executed by the public competition information processing system. The Such a public game information processing system includes a host computer and a public game transaction device (totalizer device) that can communicate with the host computer (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  A host computer is provided for each type of public competition, and a plurality of public competition transaction apparatuses are communicably connected via a network such as the Internet. Such a host computer performs management of competition information for each public competition, acceptance of voting, issuance of voting tickets, and the like.

  Public competition transaction devices are installed at public voting venues, and display information on each public competition received from the host computer, and are operated by fans (voters) who perform voting or those who perform operations such as operators. An input is received and a predetermined process is executed. For example, in the case of issuing a betting ticket in response to the operation input, the public competition transaction apparatus notifies the host computer of the issuance confirmation of the betting ticket. The host computer to which the ticketing confirmation is notified stores the identification information (for example, serial number) of the target voting ticket as the ticketing history and notifies the public game transaction device of the ticketing permission. When the public game transaction apparatus is notified of the ticketing permission, it issues the permitted voting ticket.

  Such a public competition transaction apparatus includes an apparatus (hereinafter referred to as an “automatic machine”) that is operated by a voter who votes for public competition, and an operator in response to a request from the voter. There are two types of apparatuses (hereinafter referred to as “manned machines”) that are operated according to the above. Another major difference between an automatic machine and a manned machine is that the machine counts the handling of cash in the automatic machine, but the manned machine needs to be counted manually by the operator.

  By the way, when a voter accidentally purchases a voting ticket (for example, an unintended voting ticket by mistakenly filling in a voting card) with an automatic machine, the voter applies to the window and subtracts (cancels) the voting ticket. It is necessary to make a request to the operator. In general, an automatic machine is not provided with a function for canceling the voting ticket. This is to prevent a loss of opportunity if the voter accidentally cancels the refund.

The operator who is requested to cancel the process must perform the following operations and processes.
First, the operator needs to confirm whether or not the voting ticket has been issued by an automatic machine. This confirmation is made by going to an automatic machine that is said to have issued the voting ticket based on the serial number etc. attached to each voting ticket, and on the receipt of the ticketing information printed for each ticket issued in the automatic machine. The work of finding the serial number from the ticketing history by visual inspection is performed.

  When the operator can confirm that the voting ticket has been issued from the automatic machine without fail, the operator can perform the cancellation process by notifying the host computer of the voting ticket cancellation process request from the manned machine. The operator manually counts the amount corresponding to the canceled voting ticket from the funds for the manned machine and returns it to the voter.

  The funds for manned aircraft are repaid at a predetermined time, which is called payment to return to the public sports fund management place. In the payment, if the amount distributed as funds for the manned aircraft (Ma), the amount returned to the voter by subtraction (Mb), the amount currently on hand (Mc) and the amount of payment (Md), Md = Mc = Ma-Mb.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-092350

  However, in order to perform the voting ticket cancellation process in this way, the operator has performed visual identification work for identifying the voting ticket identification information, especially when the ticketing history is enormous. In short, there is a problem that it is very complicated.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a point, and it aims at providing the public competition information processing system and public competition transaction apparatus which reduced the operator's work burden.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in a public game information processing system that performs information processing related to public games, information related to voting tickets that can be issued is stored, and a host computer that notifies the ticketing permission of the voting tickets, and voting ticket issuing The first public competition that accepts a request, inquires whether the voting ticket is issued to the host computer, and receives the ticketing permission notice, issues the voting ticket from the ticket issuing means and records the voting ticket issuance history information. When an inter-device communication control means for executing communication between the transaction apparatus and the first public competition transaction apparatus and a request for canceling a voting ticket that has already been issued are accepted, the inter-device communication control means performs the first public control. A second public competition taking having the judging means for judging the presence or absence of the voting ticket already issued in the ticket issuing history information acquired from the competition transaction apparatus. Public competition information processing system comprising apparatus and, is provided.

  In addition, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in a public competition transaction apparatus that conducts transactions related to public competitions, the voting ticket is issued upon receiving a voting ticket issuance permission notice from a host computer that stores information relating to voting tickets that can be issued. And an inter-device communication control means for executing communication with another public competition transaction device that records the ticketing history information of the voting ticket, and an inter-device communication control means upon accepting a cancellation request for a voting ticket that has already been issued And determining means for determining the presence / absence of the voting ticket already issued in the ticket issuing history information acquired from the other public competition transaction apparatus.

  In the public game information processing system and the public game transaction device, it is possible to reduce the work load on the operator.

It is a conceptual diagram for demonstrating the public competition information processing system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a system block diagram for demonstrating the structure of the public competition information processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure of the host computer which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure of the public competition transaction apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function of the host computer which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function of the public competition transaction apparatus (automatic machine) which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function of the public competition transaction apparatus (manned machine) which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the ticket issuing performed with the automatic machine of the public competition information processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of cancellation and refund performed with the manned machine of the public competition information processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the refund performed with the automatic machine of the public competition information processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the operation | movement of the voter and operator in the voting hall which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a sequence diagram for performing the cancellation process of the betting ticket of the public competition information processing system which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows operation | movement of the voter and operator in the voting hall which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a sequence diagram for performing the cancellation process of the voting ticket of the public competition information processing system which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the function of the public competition transaction apparatus (manned machine) which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the refund performed with the manned machine of the public competition information processing system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a public competition information processing system according to the first embodiment.

  In the public competition information processing system 1, the manned machine 5 (second public competition transaction apparatus) can communicate with the automatic machine 4 (first public competition transaction apparatus), and the voting ticket to be canceled is the automatic machine 4. It can be determined that the ticket has been issued from.

  In the public competition information processing system 1, when voting, the voter designates the voting amount together with the voting for a desired race, the voting method, and the like on the voting card. When voting is accepted with the voting card, a voting ticket with the voting content designated by the voting card is issued to the voter.

  As shown in FIG. 1, such a public competition information processing system 1 includes a host computer 2, an automatic machine 4 and a manned machine 5 that are communicably connected to the host computer 2 via a network 3. .

  The host computer 2 manages and tabulates each competition information and each competition result of public competition. Moreover, it connects with the automatic machine 4 and the manned machine 5 which are mentioned later via the network 3, respectively, registers the voting ticket which can issue a ticket, and notifies the ticketing permission of a voting ticket. And at the time of refund, the vote contents of the winning voting ticket received from the automatic machine 4 and the manned machine 5 are acquired, and the dividend is calculated based on the magnification according to the competition result for the voting contents.

  When the automatic machine 4 receives a betting ticket issuance request and asks the host computer 2 whether or not to issue a betting ticket, the ticket issuing means 4d issues the betting ticket and issues voting ticket issuance history information. Recorded in the ticketing history information recording means 4a. The automatic machine 4 executes such processing by the ticket issuing history information recording means 4a, the host communication control means 4b, the ticket issuing control means 4c, the ticket issuing means 4d, and the inter-device communication control means 4e.

The ticketing history information recording means 4a records the ticketing history of voting tickets.
The host communication control means 4b performs transmission / reception of information with the host computer 2 in response to a request from the ticket issuing control means 4c described later.

  The ticketing control means 4c notifies the host computer 2 of ticketing confirmation for confirming whether or not the voting ticket is issued when the voting ticket is issued. When ticketing permission is notified from the host computer 2 to which the ticketing confirmation is notified, the ticketing control unit 4c records the voting ticket in the ticketing history information recording unit 4a every time the ticketing unit 4d issues a voting ticket. To do.

The ticket issuing unit 4d issues a voting ticket to the voter based on the ticketing request from the ticketing control unit 4c.
The inter-device communication control unit 4e transmits and receives information to and from the manned machine 5.

  On the other hand, the manned machine 5 is a public competition transaction apparatus in which an operation input is performed by an operator who asks the voter's request in response to a contact with the voter. It is possible to issue a ticket. Further, when the manned machine 5 communicates with the automatic machine 4 and accepts a request for canceling the already issued voting ticket, the manned machine 5 indicates whether or not the voting ticket has already been issued in the ticketing history information acquired from the automatic machine 4. judge. The manned machine 5 executes such processing by the ticket issue history information storage means 5a, the input information reception means 5b, the cancellation control means 5c, the determination means 5d, the host communication control means 5e, and the inter-device communication control means 5f.

The ticket issuing history information storage means 5a stores the ticket issuing history information transferred from the automatic machine 4.
The input information receiving means 5b receives already-voted voting tickets to be canceled.

  When the input information receiving unit 5b receives the voting ticket to be canceled, the cancellation control unit 5c notifies the automatic machine 4 of a transfer request for ticket issuing history information from the inter-device communication control unit 5f described later. Moreover, the cancellation control means 5c makes the determination means 5d determine whether or not the voting ticket received by the input information reception means 5b exists in the ticket issue history information stored in the ticket issue history information storage means 5a. Furthermore, the cancellation control means 5c notifies the host computer 2 of a cancellation request for the voting ticket from the host communication control means 5e according to the determination result.

The determination means 5d determines the presence or absence of an already ticketed voting ticket to be canceled based on the ticketing history information acquired from the automatic machine 4.
The host communication control means 5e notifies the host computer 2 of a voting ticket cancellation request in response to a request from the cancellation control means 5c. Further, the host communication control means 5e is notified from the host computer 2 of the completion of cancellation of the voting ticket.

The inter-device communication control means 5f executes transmission / reception of information to / from the automatic machine 4.
The automatic machine 4 and the manned machine 5 are installed in areas separated from each other on the same floor, for example, and the operator can request a voter to vote through the window from the area where the manned machine 5 is installed. Can respond.

The voting ticket cancellation process registered in the host computer 2 performed in such a public competition information processing system will be described.
First, a voter purchases a voting ticket with the automatic machine 4.

  In order to vote, a voter designates a voting target and a voting amount for a desired game on a voting card, and causes a reading device (not shown) of the automatic machine 4 to read the voting content of the voting card.

The ticket issuing control means 4c of the automatic machine 4 notifies the host computer 2 from the host communication control means 4b of ticket issuing confirmation corresponding to the voting contents read from the voting card.
The host computer 2 registers the notified voting ticket to be subject to ticket issuing confirmation in a storage area (not shown), and notifies the automatic machine 4 of permission to issue the voting ticket.

  When the ticket issue control means 4c of the automatic machine 4 receives the purchase amount corresponding to the vote amount from the voter, the ticket issue control means 4c stores the vote ticket in the ticket issue history information recording means 4a and causes the ticket issue means 4d to issue the vote ticket. Thereby, the voter can complete a desired vote and can purchase a voting ticket.

The voter who has voted in this way needs to cancel the voting ticket if the voting ticket is purchased by mistake.
In this case, the voter offers to the window where the operator is present, hands the voting ticket to the operator, and requests the cancellation of the voting ticket.

When the operator causes the reading device (not shown) of the manned machine 5 to read the wrongly purchased voting ticket, the input information receiving unit 5b receives the voting ticket.
The cancellation control means 5c notifies the automatic machine 4 of a transfer request for ticket issue history information from the inter-device communication control means 5f.

The automatic machine 4 transfers the ticket issuing history information stored in the ticket issuing history information recording means 4a from the ticket issuing history information recording means 4a to the manned machine 5 in response to the transfer request.
In the manned machine 5, the cancellation control means 5c causes the inter-device communication control means 5f to store the ticket issue history information received in the ticket issue history information storage means 5a, and further, the ticket issue history information stored in the ticket issue history information storage means 5a. The determination means 5d determines whether or not there is a voting ticket to be canceled.

  When the determination unit 5d determines that a voting ticket exists, the cancellation control unit 5c notifies the host computer 2 of a cancellation request for the voting ticket to be canceled from the host communication control unit 5e.

In response to the cancellation request, the host computer 2 cancels the voting ticket and notifies the manned machine 5 of the cancellation completion.
The operator can manually count the purchase amount of the canceled voting ticket from the funds for the manned machine 5 and hand it to the voter at the window to refund the purchase amount.

In addition, the following processing can be performed in order to prevent an error from occurring in the manual counting of the purchase amount of the canceled voting ticket.
When cancellation is notified to the manned machine 5, the cancellation control means 5c notifies the automatic machine 4 of a refund request for the purchase amount of the voting ticket that has been canceled from the inter-device communication control means 5f. The automatic machine 4 can withdraw the purchase amount from a cash processing means (not shown) and refund the purchase amount to the voter.

  Thus, in the public competition information processing system 1, the automatic machine 4 and the manned machine 5 can be communicated by the inter-device communication control means 4e, 5f, and the ticketing history information of the voting tickets stored in the automatic machine 4 is stored in the manned machine 5 It can be transferred to. Furthermore, it is determined that the voting ticket to be canceled exists in the ticket issuing history information by the manned machine 5.

This makes it possible to easily and accurately determine whether or not the voting ticket to be canceled has been issued from the automatic machine 4.
[Second Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, the first embodiment will be described more specifically.

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram for explaining a configuration of a public game information processing system according to the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the public game information processing system 10 includes a host computer 20, an automatic machine 40 and a manned machine 50 that are communicably connected to the host computer 20 via a network 30. The automatic machine 40 and the manned machine 50 are connected to each other so as to communicate with each other.

  In addition, when installing two or more automatic machines 40 and manned machines 50, it connects so that communication is possible between automatic machines 40, manned machines 50, and between automatic machines 40 and manned machines 50, respectively. To do.

Hereinafter, details of the host computer 20, the automatic machine 40, and the manned machine 50 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the host computer according to the second embodiment.

The host computer 20 manages and counts each competition information and each competition result of the public competition, and an automatic machine 40 and a manned machine 50 are connected via the network 30.
Such a host computer 20 includes a control unit 210 and a display input unit 220.

  The control unit 210 controls the entire apparatus, and includes a central processing unit (CPU) 211, a random access memory (RAM) 212, a communication unit 213, a graphic processing unit 214, a hard disk drive (HDD) 215, and input / output control. Part 216.

The CPU 211 performs overall control of the entire host computer 20 by executing various programs stored in a storage medium such as the HDD 215.
The RAM 212 temporarily stores an OS (Operating System) to be executed by the CPU 211 and at least a part of the program. The RAM 212 stores various data necessary for processing by the CPU 211.

The communication unit 213 is communicably connected to the automatic machine 40 and the manned machine 50 by, for example, a local area network (LAN), and can perform transmission / reception signal communication.
As a specific example, the graphic processing unit 214 is a video card or a graphic board, and transmits image data to be displayed on the display input unit 220 to the display unit 221 of the display input unit 220 in accordance with a command from the CPU 211.

  The HDD 215 stores the OS and application programs on the host computer 20. The HDD 215 stores various data necessary for processing by the CPU 211.

An input unit 222 of the display input unit 220 is connected to the input / output control unit 216. The input unit 222 transmits and receives signals to and from the CPU 211 via the bus 217.
The display input unit 220 includes a display unit 221 that is a liquid crystal display that displays an image based on the notified image information, and an input unit 222 to which an input device such as a touch panel, a keyboard, or a mouse that receives operation inputs is connected. Is provided.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of a public competition transaction apparatus according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 4, both the automatic machine 40 and the manned machine 50 are shown. For example, the “control units 410 and 510” have the control unit 410 configured as the automatic machine 40, and the control unit 510 represents the manned machine 50. Represents a configuration.

  The automatic machine 40 and the manned machine 50 which are public competition transaction apparatuses are control units 410 and 510 which control execution of predetermined processes performed by the automatic machine 40 and the manned machine 50 and operations of various units, votes from voters and operators. It has display input units 420 and 520 that receive operation inputs and display processing results. Furthermore, the automatic machine 40 and the manned machine 50 are the voting card reading units 430 and 530 for reading the voting contents entered in the voting card, the voting ticket issuing units 440 and 540 for issuing the voting tickets, and the voting for reading the voting contents of the voting tickets. Ticket reading units 450 and 550 are included. In particular, the automatic machine 40 includes a cash processing unit 460 that executes deposits and withdrawals such as dividends corresponding to winning voting tickets, and changes when purchasing voting tickets.

  The cash processing unit 460 is provided with, for example, a cash deposit / withdrawal port on the back side of the apparatus for an operator to replenish cash. The automatic machine 40 is provided with an operation unit (not shown) on the back surface, for example, so that an operator can change the settings of the automatic machine 40, perform maintenance, and the like.

  The control units 410 and 510 include CPUs 411 and 511, RAMs 412 and 512, host communication units 413 and 513, inter-terminal communication units 414 and 514, graphic processing units 415 and 515, HDDs 416 and 516, and input / output control units 417 and 517. These parts are connected to each other by buses 418 and 518.

  The CPUs 411 and 511, the RAMs 412 and 512, the graphic processing units 415 and 515, the HDDs 416 and 516, and the input / output control units 417 and 517 are the CPU 211, the RAM 212, the graphic processing unit 214, the HDD 215, and the host computer 20 shown in FIG. Since the same operation as that of the input / output control unit 216 is performed, the description thereof is omitted. In the present embodiment, various programs are stored in the HDD. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be stored in a memory card such as a compact flash (registered trademark).

  The display input units 420 and 520 also perform the same configuration and operation as the display input unit 220 of the host computer 20 shown in FIG.

The host communication units 413 and 513 are communicable with the host computer 20 via, for example, a LAN, and can communicate transmission / reception signals with the host computer 20.
The inter-terminal communication units 414 and 514 are connected so that the automatic machine 40 and the manned machine 50 can communicate with each other, and can perform transmission / reception signal communication between the automatic machine 40 and the manned machine 50.

  Voting card reading units 430 and 530, voting ticket issuing units 440 and 540, voting ticket reading units 450 and 550, and a cash processing unit 460 are connected to the input / output control units 417 and 517, and buses 418 and 518 are respectively connected. Via the CPU 411 and 511. In addition, in the automatic machine 40, an operation unit is also connected, and similarly, signals are transmitted and received.

Next, functional block diagrams representing functions of the host computer 20, the automatic machine 40, and the manned machine 50 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the host computer according to the second embodiment.

The host computer 20 can communicate with the automatic machine 40 and the manned machine 50, respectively, and executes voting ticket issue management.
As shown in FIG. 5, the host computer 20 includes a ticket issue history storage unit 21, a communication control unit 22, a betting ticket management control unit 23, and a cancellation execution unit 24.

  The ticketing history storage unit 21 stores information related to the ticketing history of voting tickets issued from the automatic machine 40 and the manned machine 50. As the ticketing history, for example, serial numbers corresponding to voting tickets, voting contents, voting amount, ticketing date and time, venue name, etc. are arranged in time series.

The communication control unit 22 is communicably connected to the automatic machine 40 and the manned machine 50, and transmits and receives data.
When ticketing confirmation is notified from the automatic machine 40 and the manned machine 50, the betting ticket management control unit 23 stores the betting ticket to be confirmed in the ticketing history storage unit 21 together with the serial number. In addition, when the cancellation request is notified, the betting ticket management control unit 23 causes the cancellation executing unit 24 to cancel the canceled betting ticket from the ticket issuing history stored in the ticket issuing history storage unit 21.

The cancellation executing unit 24 cancels the voting ticket to be canceled from the ticketing history stored in the ticketing history storage unit 21 in response to a request from the voting ticket management control unit 23.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing functions of a public competition transaction apparatus (automatic machine) according to the second embodiment. The unit unit 1400 is a general term for the voting card reading unit 430, the voting ticket issuing unit 440, the voting ticket reading unit 450, and the cash processing unit 460 shown in FIG.

  The automatic machine 40 receives a voting card, issues a voting ticket, and returns a dividend corresponding to the winning voting ticket in response to an operation input from a voter, and is connected to a manned machine 50 to be described later. It is what.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 410 of the automatic machine 40 includes an electronic journal recording unit 41, an input information receiving unit 42, a ticketing control unit 43, a host communication control unit 44, a unit control unit 45, and display control. A unit 46, an electronic journal management control unit 47, and an inter-terminal communication control unit 48.

  The electronic journal recording unit 41 stores data obtained by digitizing the printed contents of a receipt on which ticketing information such as the voting contents, serial number, venue information, and purchase amount of a voting ticket issued is printed.

  The input information reception unit 42 receives the input information input by the input unit 422 and the read information read by the unit unit 1400 (the voting card reading unit 430 and the voting ticket reading unit 450).

  The ticket issuing control unit 43 executes a process according to the information received by the input information receiving unit 42. When the input information receiving unit 42 receives the reading information of the voting card, the host communication control unit 44 notifies the host computer 20 of the voting ticket issue confirmation based on the read voting contents of the voting card. When the ticketing permission is notified from the host computer 20, the display control unit 46 displays the purchase price of the voting ticket on the display unit 421, and the input information receiving unit 42 receives payment of the purchase price on the cash processing unit 460. Then, ticket issuing information is attached to the unit controller 45 from the betting ticket issuance unit 440 to issue the betting ticket. At the same time, the electronic journal management control unit 47 stores the voting contents of the voting ticket in the electronic journal recording unit 41 in association with the serial number and the purchase amount.

  The host communication control unit 44 transmits data based on the transmission request of the ticketing control unit 43 to the host computer 20, receives data from the host computer 20, and notifies the ticketing control unit 43 and the display control unit 46.

  The unit control unit 45 drives each unit of the unit unit 1400 (the voting card reading unit 430, the voting ticket issuing unit 440, the voting ticket reading unit 450, and the cash processing unit 460) based on the control request of the ticket issuing control unit 43. .

The display control unit 46 causes the display unit 421 to display the display request from the ticketing control unit 43 and the host communication control unit 44.
In response to a storage request from the ticketing control unit 43, the electronic journal management control unit 47 digitizes the ticketing ticket issuing information and stores it in the electronic journal recording unit 41. Further, in response to a transfer request from the manned machine 50, the electronic journal stored in the electronic journal recording unit 41 is transferred from the inter-terminal communication control unit 48.

  The terminal-to-terminal communication control unit 48 transmits data based on the transmission request of the electronic journal management control unit 47 to the manned machine 50 and receives data from the manned machine 50 and notifies the electronic journal management control unit 47 of the data.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing functions of a public competition transaction apparatus (manned machine) according to the second embodiment. The unit portion 1500 is a general term for the voting card reading unit 530, the voting ticket issuing unit 540, and the voting ticket reading unit 550 shown in FIG.

The manned machine 50 receives a voting card and issues a voting ticket in response to an operation input by an operator based on a voter's request, and is connected to the automatic machine 40 so as to be communicable.
As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 510 of the manned machine 50 includes an electronic journal storage unit 51, an input information reception unit 52, a cancellation control unit 53, an inter-terminal communication control unit 54, a determination unit 55, and host communication. A control unit 56, a display control unit 57, and a unit control unit 58 are included.

The electronic journal storage unit 51 stores the electronic journal transferred from the automatic machine 40.
The input information receiving unit 52 receives the input information input by the input unit 522 and the read information read by the unit unit 1500 (the voting card reading unit 530, the voting ticket issuing unit 540, and the voting ticket reading unit 550).

  The cancellation control unit 53 acquires race information managed by the host computer 20 through the host communication control unit 56, and executes processing according to the information received by the input information reception unit 52. Further, when the cancellation control unit 53 receives the ticketing information of the voting ticket to be canceled by the input information receiving unit 52, the cancellation control unit 53 refers to the race information from the host computer 20 and the reception time of the voting ticket to be canceled is the voting ticket. If it is before the voting deadline of the race corresponding to, it is determined that cancellation is possible, and if it is after the voting deadline, it is determined that cancellation is not possible. Furthermore, when canceling a voting ticket whose venue information is recorded in the voting ticket, it is determined that it can be canceled based on the venue information of the voting ticket to be canceled if it was purchased at the venue where the voting ticket was issued. If it is purchased outside the venue, it may be determined that it cannot be canceled. Further, when the cancellation information control unit 53 receives the ticketing information of the voting ticket to be canceled by the input information reception unit 52, the cancellation control unit 53 causes the inter-terminal communication control unit 54 to notify the automatic machine 40 of the electronic journal transfer request. When the electronic journal is transferred, the determination unit 55 determines whether the electronic journal includes a voting ticket to be canceled. When the determination unit 55 determines that the voting ticket to be canceled is included in the electronic journal, the host communication control unit 56 notifies the host computer 20 of a cancellation request for the voting ticket. When cancellation completion is notified from the host computer 20, the display control unit 57 displays a message indicating completion of cancellation on the display unit 521.

  The terminal-to-terminal communication control unit 54 transmits data based on the transmission request from the cancellation control unit 53 to the automatic machine 40 and receives data from the automatic machine 40. If the received data is an electronic journal, it is stored in the electronic journal storage unit 51.

  The determination unit 55 determines whether or not a voting ticket to be canceled is included in the transferred electronic journal in response to a request from the cancellation control unit 53. Further, the determination result is notified to the cancellation control unit 53.

  The host communication control unit 56 transmits data based on the transmission request from the ticketing control unit 43 to the host computer 20, receives data from the host computer 20, and notifies the cancellation control unit 53 of the data.

Based on the display request from the cancellation control unit 53, the display control unit 57 causes the display unit 521 to display, for example, completion of cancellation of the voting ticket to be canceled.
The unit control unit 58 operates each unit of the unit unit 1500 based on control requests from the input information receiving unit 52 and the cancellation control unit 53.

  Next, in the public competition information processing system 10 having such a configuration, the voting ticket cancellation process and the refund process performed by the manned machine 50 after the voting ticket issuing process by the automatic machine 40 will be respectively described.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a ticketing process executed by the automatic machine of the public game information processing system according to the second embodiment.
First, a voter designates a desired race on a voting card together with a voting method, and sets an arbitrary amount of money.

  [Step S11] When the voter causes the voting card reading unit 430 of the automatic machine 40 to read the voting card, the input information receiving unit 42 receives information such as the voting contents of the voting card.

  [Step S12] The ticket issuing control unit 43 performs ticketing confirmation of the voting card read in step S11. When the input information receiving unit 42 receives the purchase amount from the cash processing unit 460, the host communication control unit 44 receives the purchase amount. The computer 20 is notified.

  [Step S13] The ticket issuing control unit 43 determines whether or not the host communication control unit 44 has been notified of the ticket issuing permission from the host computer 20. The next process proceeds to step S14 when ticketing permission is notified, and after the ticketing permission, that is, when ticketing permission is notified, the subsequent processes are terminated.

  [Step S14] The ticket issuing control unit 43 causes the electronic journal management control unit 47 to record the information of the voting ticket with the serial number together with the voting contents and purchase amount read in step S11 in the electronic journal recording unit.

[Step S15] The ticket issuing control unit 43 causes the display control unit 46 to display the purchase amount of the voting ticket on the display unit 421.
[Step S16] The ticket issuing control unit 43 causes the unit control unit 45 to issue a voting ticket from the voting ticket issuing unit 440.

Through the above processing, a vote for a desired race of the voter is performed, and a vote ticket describing the vote can be obtained for the voter.
Next, the cancellation process and refund process of the manned machine 50 when canceling the voting ticket issued by voting in this way will be described.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a cancellation and refund processing procedure executed by the manned machine of the public competitive information processing system according to the second embodiment.
[Step S <b> 21] The input information receiving unit 52 receives an operation input for starting cancellation processing on the input unit 522 by the operator, and receives ticketing information of the voting ticket to be canceled, read by the voting ticket reading unit 550.

  [Step S22] Based on the race holding information notified from the host computer 20 by the host communication control unit 56, the cancellation control unit 53 indicates that the time when the input information receiving unit 52 received the voting ticket to be canceled is the voting ticket. It is determined whether or not the race corresponding to is within the voting acceptance period. In the next process, if the time for accepting the voting ticket is within the voting acceptance period for the race, the process proceeds to step S23, and if the voting for the race is closed, the subsequent processes are terminated.

  The voting ticket cancellation period is not limited to within the race voting period, but can be set by the user, but it is desirable to cancel the voting ticket at least before the start of the race.

  [Step S23] Based on the venue information notified from the host computer 20 to the host communication control unit 56, the cancellation control unit 53 determines the voting ticket from the ticketing information of the voting ticket to be canceled received by the input information receiving unit 52. Whether or not is issued at the current target venue (main venue). If the next process has been issued at the main venue, the process proceeds to step S24. If the ticket has been issued at another venue, the subsequent processing ends.

Note that steps S22 and S23 may be performed in the reverse order. Further, the process of step S23 may not be performed.
[Step S24] The cancellation control unit 53 notifies the automatic machine 40 of an electronic journal transfer request from the inter-terminal communication control unit 54. The electronic journal transferred from the automatic machine 40 in response to the transfer request is stored in the electronic journal storage unit 51.

  The electronic journal transfer request may be notified to the automatic machine 40 before step S23. In addition, the electronic journal may be transferred from the automatic machine to the manned machine at all times.

  [Step S25] The cancellation control unit 53 determines the presence of a voting ticket to be canceled in the electronic journal transferred to the determination unit 55 in step S24. The next process proceeds to step S26 if there is a voting ticket in the electronic journal, and the subsequent process ends if there is no voting ticket.

[Step S26] The cancellation control unit 53 causes the host computer 20 to notify the host computer 20 of a cancellation request for the voting ticket from the host communication control unit 56.
[Step S27] The next process proceeds to step S28 when the host communication control unit 56 is notified of cancellation completion from the host computer 20, and proceeds to step S31 when notified that cancellation cannot be completed. It is done.

[Step S <b> 28] The cancellation control unit 53 causes the display control unit 57 to display on the display unit 521 a selection screen for selecting a method for refunding the purchase price of the voting ticket.
As a method of refunding the purchase money, there is first a method of counting by hand from funds for the manned machine 50 and handing it to the voter. There is also a method using an automatic machine 40. In this case, a method of withdrawing the purchase money from the cash processing unit 460 of the automatic machine 40 and directly returning it to the voter, and the automatic machine 40 counts the purchase money by the operation of the operator, and the cash processing unit 460 There is a method of withdrawing money from a deposit / withdrawal port on the operator side different from the voter side and handing out the withdrawn purchase money to the voter.

  [Step S29] In the next process, if the refund method selected in Step S28 uses the automatic machine 40, the process proceeds to Step S30, and if it is a manual refund from funds for the manned machine 50. The process proceeds to step S31.

[Step S30] Using the automatic machine 40, the purchase price of the voting ticket to be canceled is returned to the voter.
[Step S31] Voting ticket cancellation processing ends. At this timing, the operator manually counts the purchase money from the funds for the manned machine 50, and the voter is handed the refund to the refund.

Next, the refund process performed by the automatic machine 40 in step S30 will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a refund processing procedure executed by the automatic machine of the public game information processing system according to the second embodiment. The following processing is executed according to the selection result for the selection screen displayed in step S28.

  [Step S30a] The cancellation control unit 53 determines whether or not the refund method selection result received by the input information receiving unit 52 is to be refunded directly to the voter in the automatic machine 40. The next process proceeds to step S30b when refunding directly to the voter, and proceeds to step S30d when refunding from the operator.

[Step S30b] The cancellation control unit 53 notifies the balance of the amount deposited by the voter from the inter-terminal communication control unit 54 to the automatic machine 40 of the request for adding the purchase amount.
[Step S30c] The cancellation control unit 53 notifies the automatic machine 40 of a direct refund execution request to the voter from the inter-terminal communication control unit 54, and the balance added in step S32 from the cash processing unit 460 of the automatic machine 40. The amount of money will be withdrawn and refunded to the voter.

  [Step S30d] The cancellation control unit 53 notifies the automatic machine 40 of a refund execution request from the terminal-to-terminal communication control unit 54, and the purchase money is withdrawn from the deposit / withdrawal port on the operator side of the automatic machine 40. . Thereafter, the operator gives a refund by handing out the withdrawn purchase money to the voter.

Next, the Example using such a public competition information processing system is described.
[Example 1]
In the first embodiment, a case will be described in which after the voting ticket is canceled, the purchase money manually counted by the operator is handed over to the voter for refund.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating the actions of the voter and the operator at the voting venue according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 11, the voting hall 60 includes a voter area 61 in which the voter performs voting by the same type of automatic machine 40, 64a to 64c, and an operator such as a manned machine in response to a request from the voter. It is configured to be separated from an operator area 62 for operation. Note that “throw” in the voter area 61 represents a voter, and “o” in the operator area 62 represents an operator.

  The operator area 62 is provided with a window 63 where a window with a voter in the voter area 61 is handled. The operator area 62 includes a manned machine 50, manned machines (for ticketing) 65a and 65b used mainly for ticketing, a manned machine fund management desk 67 for managing and managing funds for each manned machine, and a voting venue. A voting venue fund management desk 68 for storing and managing all the funds is installed. Further, the automatic machines 40, 64a to 64c are installed with the display input surface for receiving the operation input from the voter facing the voter area 61 side. With respect to the operation unit on the operator area 62 side of such automatic machines 40, 64a to 64c, the operator can perform settings, maintenance, replenishment of cash, etc. of the automatic machines 40, 64a to 64c. Note that small windows 66a to 66d that can be opened and closed only from the operator area 62 side are provided between the automatic machines 40 and 64a to 64c, and the operator can connect the voter area 61 side through the small windows 66a to 66d. It is possible to respond to the voter who is operating the automatic machines 40, 64a to 64c in the factory. In addition, for example, a doorbell (not shown) that can call an operator is installed on the voter area 61 side of the small windows 66a to 66d, and the voter calls the operator in the operator area 62 by the doorbell. be able to.

Next, a description will be given of purchase of a voting ticket by a voter, cancellation of the voting ticket, and refund of purchase money performed in the public competition information processing system.
FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram for executing voting ticket cancellation processing of the public competition information processing system according to the first embodiment.

The voter designates the desired voting content of the race in advance on the voting card and sets an arbitrary amount of money.
[Step S41] The voter causes the vote card reading unit 430 of the automatic machine 40 to read the vote card at the position (1) in the voter area 61 (FIG. 8: Step S11). When the purchase money corresponding to the voting ticket is received from the voter, the automatic machine 40 notifies the host computer 20 of the issuance confirmation of the voting ticket of the read voting content (FIG. 8: step S12).

  [Step S42] When the ticket issuing confirmation of the voting ticket is notified from the automatic machine 40, the host computer 20 stores the voting ticket to be confirmed together with the serial number in the ticketing history storage unit 21 and stores the voting ticket in the automatic machine 40. Notify ticketing permission.

  When the ticketing permission is notified from the host computer 20, the automatic machine 40 records the ticketing information of the voting ticket with the serial number together with the read voting content in the electronic journal recording unit, and the voting ticket is issued from the voting ticket issuing unit 440. A ticket is issued to the voter (FIG. 8: Steps S13 to S16).

  When the voter who has purchased the voting ticket in this way notices an error in the voting contents of the voting ticket, the voter moves from the position (1) in the voter area 61 to the window 63 at the position (2). Then, hand over the voting ticket to the operator at position (a), and offer to cancel the voting ticket and refund the purchase money.

  [Step S43] The operator moves from the position (a) and causes the voting ticket reading unit 550 of the manned machine 50 at the position (b) to read the issuance information of the voting ticket. If it is determined that the ticket is issued at the venue 60 and that the voting for the race corresponding to the voting ticket is being accepted, a transfer request for the electronic journal is notified to the automatic machine 40 (FIG. 9: Step S21). To S24).

[Step S44] The automatic machine 40 transfers the electronic journal to the manned machine 50 in response to the transfer request.
When the electronic journal is transferred from the automatic machine 40, the manned machine 50 stores it in the electronic journal storage unit 51.

  [Step S45] Upon confirming the presence of the voting ticket to be canceled in the transferred electronic journal, the manned machine 50 notifies the host computer 20 of a cancellation request for the voting ticket (FIG. 9: Steps S25 and S26).

  [Step S46] The host computer 20 cancels the voting ticket to be canceled from the ticketing history stored in the ticketing history storage unit 21, and notifies the manned machine 50 of the cancellation completion.

  When the cancellation is notified from the host computer 20, the manned machine 50 displays a selection screen for selecting the collection destination of the purchase price of the voting ticket on the display unit 521 (FIG. 9: steps S 27 and S 28).

  By selecting a manual refund method on the selection screen, the operator moves to the manned machine money management desk 67 and manually counts the purchase amount of the voting ticket. The operator again moves to the position (a) and informs the voter at the window that the cancellation has been completed and refunds the purchase money.

  As described above, in the public competition information processing system 10, the automatic machine 40 and the manned machine 50 can communicate with each other, and the electronic journal of the voting ticket stored in the automatic machine 40 can be transferred to the manned machine 50. Further, it is determined that the manned machine 50 has a voting ticket to be canceled in the electronic journal.

This makes it possible to easily and accurately determine whether or not the voting ticket to be canceled has been issued from the automatic machine 40.
[Example 2]
In the second embodiment, a case where the purchase money withdrawn from the automatic machine is refunded from the operator to the voter will be described.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating the actions of the voter and the operator at the voting venue according to the second embodiment.
The voting hall 60 shown in FIG. 13 has the same configuration as that shown in FIG.

The purchase of a voting ticket by a voter, cancellation of the voting ticket, and refund of the purchase money performed in the public competition information processing system 10 at the voting venue 60 will be described.
FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram for executing voting ticket cancellation processing of the public competition information processing system according to the second embodiment.

  In the sequence diagram of FIG. 14, the same processing as steps S <b> 41 to S <b> 46 of the sequence diagram of FIG. 12 is performed. However, in the second embodiment, immediately after purchasing a voting ticket, the voter It represents the case where you noticed it.

  In this case, the automatic machine 40 issues a voting ticket to the voter (FIG. 14: Steps S41 and S42), and the voter notices an error in the voting contents of the voting ticket immediately after purchasing the voting ticket. At the position (1) in the voter area 61, the operator is called from the doorbell installed in the small window 66a. The called operator opens the small window 66a at the position (c), receives the voting ticket to be canceled from the voter, moves to the manned machine 50 at the position (b), and executes the cancellation process (FIG. 14: Steps S43 to S46).

  [Step S47] When the cancellation is notified from the host computer 20 in step S46 and the selection screen displayed on the display unit 521 by the manned machine 50 is selected, the operator uses the automatic machine 40 to select a refund method by the operator. While making a selection, the automatic machine 40 is notified of the refund execution request (FIG. 10: step S34).

  The operator moves from the position (b) to the automatic machine 40 at the position (d), receives the purchase money counted by the automatic machine 40 and withdrawn from the deposit / withdrawal port on the back side, and moves the small machine at the position (c). The window 66a informs the voter that the cancellation has been completed and refunds the purchase money.

  Thus, in the public competition information processing system 10, the automatic machine 40 and the manned machine 50 can communicate with each other, and the electronic journal of the voting ticket stored in the automatic machine 40 can be transferred to the manned machine 50. Further, it is determined that the manned machine 50 has a voting ticket to be canceled in the electronic journal. This makes it possible to easily and accurately determine whether or not the voting ticket to be canceled has been issued from the automatic machine 40. In addition, since the automatic machine 40 counts the purchase money, it is possible to prevent occurrence of counting errors.

[Example 3]
In the third embodiment, a case where the automatic machine 40 directly refunds the voter will be described.
For example, it is assumed that a voter continues to operate the automatic machine 40 after purchasing a voting ticket and notices an error in the voting ticket at that time.

  Also in this case, steps S41 to S46 are performed as in the second embodiment. Further, the operator selects the automatic machine 40 on the selection screen displayed in step S28 of FIG. 9 and returns the voter side to refund, and vote by the automatic machine 40 selected in step S28 of FIG. The automatic machine 40 is notified of a refund request for refunding to the user (step S47).

  When such a refund request is notified to the automatic machine 40 being operated by the voter, purchase is made with respect to the balance of cash already deposited by the voter displayed on the display unit 421 of the automatic machine 40. The gold amount is added (FIG. 10: Step S32).

Then, the automatic machine 40 can refund the purchase money to the voter by withdrawing the balance to which the purchase money is added to the voter in response to a request for rejecting the balance of the voter.
Thus, in the public competition information processing system 10, the automatic machine 40 and the manned machine 50 can communicate with each other, and the electronic journal of the voting ticket stored in the automatic machine 40 can be transferred to the manned machine 50. Further, it is determined that the manned machine 50 has a voting ticket to be canceled in the electronic journal. This makes it possible to easily and accurately determine whether or not the voting ticket to be canceled has been issued from the automatic machine 40. In addition, since the automatic machine 40 counts the purchase money, it is possible to prevent occurrence of counting errors. In addition, since the purchase money is added to the voter's balance when the automatic machine 40 is refunded, the refund can be reliably and easily returned to the voter.

[Example 4]
In the fourth embodiment, another case in which the automatic machine 40 directly refunds the voter will be described.
In this case, in the third embodiment, another method for directly refunding the purchase money withdrawn from the automatic machine 40 to the voter by the operator is selected in step S28 in FIG. 9, and the following processing is performed.

  When the automatic machine 40 is notified of a refund request from the manned machine 50 (FIG. 14: Step S47), the automatic machine 40 temporarily holds the operating state for executing processing such as issuance of a voting ticket and refund of a dividend according to the winning voting ticket. Put it in a state.

  During this time, the operator moves from the position (b) to the automatic machine 40 at the position (d), and confirms that there is a voter who has made a cancellation offer in front of the automatic machine 40 through the small window 66a. Then, when the operator performs an operation for executing a refund with the operation unit of the automatic machine 40, the cash processing unit 460 of the automatic machine 40 counts and withdraws the purchase money and directly refunds the voter. it can.

After that, for example, the operator confirms that the voter has left the automatic machine 40, operates the operation unit of the automatic machine 40, and the automatic machine 40 is returned to the operating state.
Thus, in the public competition information processing system 10, the automatic machine 40 and the manned machine 50 can communicate with each other, and the electronic journal of the voting ticket stored in the automatic machine 40 can be transferred to the manned machine 50. Further, it is determined that the manned machine 50 has a voting ticket to be canceled in the electronic journal. This makes it possible to easily and accurately determine whether or not the voting ticket to be canceled has been issued from the automatic machine 40. In addition, since the automatic machine 40 counts the purchase money, it is possible to prevent occurrence of counting errors. In addition, since the purchase money is added to the voter's balance when the automatic machine 40 is refunded, the refund can be reliably and easily returned to the voter.

  In addition, in Example 1, it is also possible to give a refund to the voter who applied to the window 63 by using one of the automatic machines 40 and 64a to 64c in the voter area 61 as in Examples 2 to 4. is there. For example, in the case of Example 2, when refunding the purchase money, the automatic machine 64c close to the window 63 is selected, and the operator prompts the voter to move to the automatic machine 64c, and the operator automatically It is also possible to move to the machine 64c, receive the purchase money from the automatic machine 64c, and refund the purchase money to the voter through the small window 66d. It is also possible to directly refund the voter who has moved to the automatic machine 64c as in the third and fourth embodiments.

In the second to fourth embodiments, not only the automatic machine 40 but also any of the automatic machines 64a to 64c can be designated and refunded.
Therefore, if it is such a public competition information processing system 10, the automatic machines 40 and 64a-64c can be substituted, and it responds flexibly according to the failure of the automatic machine or the current position of the voter. Is possible.

[Third Embodiment]
In the above, cancellation of a voting ticket and refund of purchase money of the voting ticket performed in the public competition information processing system 10 were explained.

  On the other hand, by using the public game information processing system 10 described above, it is possible to execute payment of dividends corresponding to the winning voting ticket by the operator in response to a request for refunding the winning voting ticket from the voter.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating functions of a public competition transaction apparatus (manned machine) according to the third embodiment.
The manned machine 50 has a refund control unit 53a newly provided for the one shown in FIG. In FIG. 15, only functional blocks used for the refund process are shown, and the description of the functional blocks already described is omitted below.

  The refund control unit 53a acquires race information managed by the host computer 20 through the host communication control unit 56, and the input information reception unit 52 receives the refund request input by the input unit 522, and reads the voting ticket. The ticketing ticket issue information read by the unit 550 is received. Then, based on the race result acquired from the host computer 20, a dividend corresponding to the winning ballot ticket is calculated. Note that the race result may not be acquired from the host, and the host may be inquired about the dividend. Further, the payout control unit 53a notifies the manned machine 50 of a payout request for the dividend from the inter-terminal communication control unit 54 according to the setting of the operator.

Next, a refund process executed by the manned machine 50 that newly includes the refund control unit 53a will be described.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a refund processing procedure executed by the manned machine of the public competition information processing system according to the third embodiment.

  [Step S <b> 21 a] The input information receiving unit 52 receives the operation input for starting the refund process on the input unit 522 of the operator and receives the ticketing information of the winning voting ticket read by the voting ticket reading unit 550.

  [Step S22a] Based on the race result information notified from the host computer 20 to the host communication control unit 56, the refund control unit 53a outputs the race result corresponding to the voting ticket received by the input information receiving unit 52. It is determined whether or not. The next process proceeds to step S23a if the race result corresponding to the winning ballot ticket has been obtained, and the subsequent process is terminated if the race result has not been obtained.

  [Step S23a] Based on the venue information notified from the host computer 20 to the host communication control unit 56, the refund control unit 53a has been issued at the main venue for the winning voting ticket received by the input information receiving unit 52. It is determined whether or not. If the next process has been issued at the main venue, the process proceeds to step S28a, and if it has been issued at another venue, the subsequent processing ends.

Note that steps S22a and S23a may be performed in the reverse order. Further, the determination in step S23a may not be performed.
[Step S <b> 28 a] The refund control unit 53 causes the display control unit 57 to display on the display unit 521 a selection screen for selecting a payout method for the payout of the winning voting ticket.

In the following processing, according to the selection result of step S28a, the payout can be paid back to the voter by using the same refund as in the first to third embodiments as in the second embodiment.
Thus, in the public competition information processing system 10, when the automatic machine 40 and the manned machine 50 are communicable and the voting ticket is hit, the manned machine 50 notifies the automatic machine 40 of a refund request, By causing the automatic machine 40 to count and pay out the dividend, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of counting errors.

  The above processing functions can be realized by a computer. In that case, a program describing the processing contents of the functions that the host computers 2, 20, the automatic machines 4, 40, 64a to 64c of the public competition transaction apparatus and the manned machines 5, 50, 65a, 65b should have is provided. By executing the program on a computer, the above processing functions are realized on the computer. The program describing the processing contents can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a magnetic storage device, an optical disk, a magneto-optical recording medium, and a semiconductor memory. Magnetic storage devices include hard disk devices (HDD), flexible disks (FD), magnetic tapes, and the like. Optical discs include DVD, DVD-RAM, CD-ROM / RW, and the like. Magneto-optical recording media include MO (Magneto-Optical disk).

  When distributing the program, for example, a portable recording medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM in which the program is recorded is sold. It is also possible to store the program in a storage device of a server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via a network.

  The computer that executes the program stores, for example, the program recorded on the portable recording medium or the program transferred from the server computer in its own storage device. Then, the computer reads the program from its own storage device and executes processing according to the program. The computer can also read the program directly from the portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program. In addition, each time a program is transferred from a server computer connected via a network, the computer can sequentially execute processing according to the received program.

  Further, at least a part of the above processing functions can be realized by an electronic circuit such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or a PLD (Programmable Logic Device).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,10 Public competition information processing system 2,20 Host computer 3,30 Network 4,40,64a-64c Automatic machine 4a Ticketing history information recording means 4b, 5e Host communication control means 4c Ticketing control means 4d Ticketing means 4e, 5f Device Intercommunication control means 5, 50, 65a, 65b Manned machine 5a Ticketing history information storage means 5b Input information receiving means 5c Cancellation control means 5d Determination means 21 Ticketing history storage section 22 Communication control section 23 Voting ticket management control section 24 Cancellation execution section 41 Electronic journal recording unit 42, 52 Input information receiving unit 43 Ticketing control unit 44, 56 Host communication control unit 45, 58 Unit control unit 46, 57 Display control unit 47 Electronic journal management control unit 48, 54 Inter-terminal communication control unit 51 Electronic journal storage unit 53 Cancellation control unit 53a Return control unit 55 determination unit 60 votes the venue 61 voter area 62 operator area 63 window 66a~66d small window 67 manned machine cash management desk 68 voting venues in cash management desk 210,410,510 control unit 211,411,511 CPU
212, 412, 512 RAM
213 Communication unit 214, 415, 515 Graphic processing unit 215, 416, 516 HDD
216, 417, 517 Input / output control unit 217, 418, 518 Bus 220, 420, 520 Display input unit 221, 421, 521 Display unit 222, 422, 522 Input unit 413, 513 Host communication unit 414, 514 Inter-terminal communication unit 430, 530 Voting card reading unit 440, 540 Voting ticket issuing unit 450, 550 Voting ticket reading unit 460 Cash processing unit 1400, 1500 Unit part

Claims (7)

In the public competition information processing system that performs information processing related to public competition,
Storing information on voting tickets that can be issued, and a host computer for notifying permission to issue the voting tickets;
When a betting ticket issuance request is received and the host computer is inquired about whether or not the betting ticket is issued and the ticketing permission notification is received, the betting ticket is issued from the ticketing means, and the issuance history information of the betting ticket is issued. A first public competition transaction device for recording on the recording means;
When an inter-device communication control means for executing communication with the first public competition transaction apparatus and a request for canceling a voting ticket already issued are accepted, the inter-device communication control means causes the first public competition transaction apparatus to A second public competition transaction apparatus having a determination means for determining the presence or absence of the already-voted ticket in the acquired ticketing history information;
A public competition information processing system characterized by comprising: The second public competition transaction device is:
The determination means further has cancellation control means for notifying the host computer of a cancellation request for the already issued voting ticket when it is determined that the already issued voting ticket is in the ticketing history information.
The public game information processing system according to claim 1. The first public competition transaction apparatus further includes a refund means for refunding a dividend according to the winning voting ticket,
When the cancellation control means is notified by the host computer that the voting ticket that has already been issued is canceled, the cancellation control means notifies the first public competition transaction apparatus of a refund request for the canceled purchase of the voting ticket. And refund the purchase money from the refund means,
The public game information processing system according to claim 2. The cancellation control means accepts a cancellation request for the already issued voting ticket before the cancellation deadline of the competition that has been voted with the already issued voting ticket based on the competition information of the public competition acquired from the host computer. To determine whether
The public game information processing system according to claim 2. The cancellation control means determines whether the already issued voting ticket is issued from the first public competition transaction apparatus based on the venue information of the already issued voting ticket,
The public game information processing system according to claim 2. In public competition transaction equipment that conducts transactions related to public competition,
Communicating with another public competition transaction apparatus that receives the ticketing permission notification of the voting ticket from the host computer that stores information relating to the voting ticket that can be issued and issues the voting ticket and records the voting ticket issuing history information An inter-device communication control means to be executed;
When accepting a request to cancel a voting ticket that has already been issued, a determination unit that determines whether or not the voting ticket has already been issued in the ticketing history information acquired from the other public competition transaction device by the inter-device communication control unit When,
A public competition transaction apparatus characterized by comprising:   When the determination means determines that the already issued voting ticket is included in the ticket issue history information, the determination means further comprises a cancellation control means for notifying the host computer of a cancellation request for the already issued voting ticket. The public competition transaction apparatus according to claim 6.

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