JPH0325242Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] (a) Technical field of the invention This invention is a TOTALIZATOR.
The present invention relates to voting ticket vending machines in systems, and in particular to improving automatic voting ticket vending machines.

(b) Prior Art and Problems An automatic voting ticket vending machine connected online to a central computer of a conventional totalizer system has a voting data input section, a display section that displays data input from the voting data input section, The data input from the voting data input section is transferred to the center computer, and upon receiving an instruction from the center computer that the ticket can be sold, the ticket issuing section prints and issues the voting ticket, and the ticket issuing section counts the amount entered and gives change. In cases where the cash control unit that issues the change is housed in an integrated structure, the cost of the equipment is high, and the expensive equipment is required to input data for voting by one customer. The disadvantage is that it takes up a long time, such as the time required to print voting tickets, the time required to count the amount of money put in, and the time required to issue change, etc., resulting in poor efficiency and poor service.

In order to eliminate the above drawbacks, the ticket issuing section and cash control section, which are expensive and have a low operating rate, are separated from the voting data input section and display section, which are inexpensive and have a high operating rate, and the former is used as a ticket issuing machine. By connecting the latter as voting machines to each central computer and arranging them in a well-balanced manner, it is possible to lower the system price as a totalizer system, and by arranging more voting machines than ticket issuing machines, it is possible to improve the service to customers. Although this is possible, a countermeasure is required in order to be able to select a ticket issuing machine regardless of the voting machine with which a certain customer voted and regardless of the customer's voting order.

(c) Purpose of the invention The purpose of the invention is to eliminate the drawbacks of Kamiogi and to improve voting machines and ticket issuing by allowing customers to select any ticket issuing machine regardless of the voting machine they used to vote or regardless of the customer's voting order. To provide a voting ticket vending machine that is separated from the machine.

(d) Structure of the device A voting machine that performs voting and a ticket issuing machine that issues voting tickets are separated and each is connected to a central computer, and a customer inputs voting data into the voting machine. a display section for transmitting the voting data to the center computer and displaying the data processed by the center computer; and means for outputting the voter number processed by the center computer to the customer. The ticket issuing machine includes a means for a customer to input the voter number, and a means for transmitting the input voter number to the center computer and printing voting data processed by the center computer on a voting ticket. The machine is equipped with a ticket issuing unit that issues tickets, and a cash control unit that counts the amount of cash that the customer inserts and issues change when change is required.

(e) Embodiment of the invention FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a totalizer system using an automatic voting ticket vending machine using the voting machine and ticket issuing machine of the invention. 1 is a calculator, 2 is a voting machine, and 3 is a ticket issuing machine. Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the circuit of the voting machine 2 showing an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a circuit diagram of the ticket issuing machine 3.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the circuit of FIG. Using, for example, the keyboard 5 constituting the voting data input section, the customer inputs the race number, group number, type, etc. The input control section 8 stores the input in the memory 11 under the control of the microprocessor 10 and sends it to the computer 1 via the interface section 12. Data processed by the computer 1 is stored in the memory 11 via the interface section 12, and displayed on the display section 4 via the display control section 7 under the control of the microprocessor 10. As a result, the customer talks to the computer 1, inputs the voting data he/she wants to purchase, and receives a check from the computer 1.
When the input of all desired program numbers is completed normally, the voter number, total amount of votes, voting data details, etc. are stored in the memory 11 from the computer 1. The microprocessor 10 controls the print control section 9 and causes the small printer 6 to print at least the voter number, and if necessary, the total amount of votes, voting data details, etc.

The customer who has finished voting using the voting machine 2 as described above inputs the voter number from, for example, the keyboard 13 of the ticket issuing machine 3, and inserts cash into the cash handling section 16.
The microprocessor 14 stores the voter number in the memory 17 and sends it to the computer 1 via the interface section 18. Calculator 1 refers to the voter number,
The voting data is searched and the content to be printed on the voting ticket is stored in the memory 17 via the interface section 18. The microprocessor 14 controls the printing section 19 to print and issue a voting ticket, and also takes a copy in the journal section 20. Also, the microprocessor 14
controls the cash control section 15 to count the amount of money put into the cash handling section 16, and dispenses change from the cash handling section 16 if change is required.

In the operations of the customer, the voting operation in the voting machine 2 requires a lot of time, and the operation in the ticket issuing machine 3 does not require much time. Therefore voting machine 2
By appropriately selecting the number of ticket issuing machines 3 and ticket issuing machines 3, it is possible to construct a totalizer system that is economical and provides good service.

(f) Effect of the invention As explained above, the number and arrangement of the voting machines and ticket issuing machines that are separated by this invention are arbitrary, and the relationship between each voter's vote and ticket issuing is determined by the voting system. Since the voting is carried out by a central computer using a customer number, a customer who has received the service of any voting machine can receive the service of any ticket issuing machine, making it possible to provide an economical totalizer system with improved service.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a totalizer system using an automatic voting ticket vending machine using the voting machine and ticket issuing machine of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a circuit of a voting machine showing an embodiment of the present invention. , FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a circuit of a ticket issuing machine showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a calculator, 2 is a voting machine, 3 is a ticket issuing machine, 4 is a display section, 5 and 13 are keyboards, 6 is a small printer, 7 is a display control section, 8 is an input control section, 9 is a print control section, 10, 14 is a microprocessor, 1
1 and 17 are memories, 12 and 18 are interface sections, 15 is a cash control section, 16 is a cash handling section, and 19
2 is a printing section, and 20 is a journal section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Utility Model Registration Request] In a voting ticket vending machine that is separated into a voting machine for voting and a ticket issuing machine for issuing voting tickets, each connected to a central computer, the voting machine has a voting machine in which a customer receives voting data. a voting data input section for inputting voting data; a display section for transferring the voting data to the center computer and displaying the data processed by the center computer; and outputting the voter number processed by the center computer to the customer. means for the customer to input the voter number; and a means for transmitting the input voter number to the center computer and converting the voting data processed by the center computer into a voting ticket. A voting ticket vending machine characterized by being provided with a ticket issuing section that prints and issues, and a cash control section that counts the amount of cash inserted by the customer and issues change when change is required.