JPH0522437A - Prize competition application system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the procedure for prize competition application for an applicant and to automatize the analyzing processing of the application result for the sponsor of the prize competition. CONSTITUTION:An exchange receives a prize competition application telepone number from a caller, and transmits a prize competition application request signal 20 to a central information processing unit. The central information processing unit transmits an announcement connection and number collection request signal 21 to the exchange, receives a code number, a resolution number and a contact telephone number in order from the caller via the exchange, and stores them in a data base. When all tese number signals are received, the centra processing unit transmits an announcement connection request signal 23 to the exchange, notifies the caller of the end of application procedure, and after confirmation, transmits a calling releasing request signal 24 to the exchange. With the operation input by the sponsor of the prize competition, correct answerers are extracted and prizewinners are selected from to stored data.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for applying for a prize in television, newspapers, magazines, etc., and more particularly to a system for applying a prize in a telephone using a telecommunications network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the conventional application for sweepstakes, the applicant generally writes the answer on a postcard and sends it by mail.

[0003]

In this conventional prize application method, it is necessary for the applicant to obtain a postcard and write in necessary information on it, and for those who implement the prize, the correct answer There is a problem in that it is troublesome because the selection of the winners, the selection of the winners, and the like must be done manually based on the postcard.

[0004]

The prize application system of the present invention is a method of applying a prize in a communication network including a plurality of exchanges and a central information processing device connected to the plurality of exchanges by signal lines. In response to the question given by, the exchange receives the answer and the subscriber telephone number of the answerer sequentially after the predetermined telephone number that is operated and input from the telephone housed in the exchange, and the answer and The subscriber telephone number information is transferred / stored in the central information processing unit via the signal line, and the correct answer is extracted and the winner is selected by the operation input of the prize giver.

[0005]

The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention in the form of a control sequence, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a system configuration for explaining an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the exchanges 11a, 11b, 11c accommodating the subscribers 10a, 10b, 10c respectively have signal lines 12a, 12c.
An example is shown in which it is connected to the central information processing device 13 via b and 12c.

In the present invention, a procedure for applying for a prize is realized by exchanging general-purpose control signals between the exchanges 10a to 10c accommodating subscribers and the central information processing unit 13. .

[0008] The person who conducts the sweepstakes shows the choices of questions and answers and the corresponding numbers through TV, newspapers and the like in advance. If the answer is the numerical value itself, you do not have to list the options. In addition, specify the dial number for applying for the prize, the PIN required at that time, and the application period. Prior to the execution of the prize, the prize executor registers in the central information processing device 13, including such information and, if necessary, the upper limit value of the number of applications.

A transmission / reception sequence of control signals exchanged between the exchange and the central information processing unit will be described below with reference to FIG.

On the exchange side, a specific number string is registered in advance as a telephone number for a prize application. It is recognized in the digit analysis process that the call has dialed this telephone number. At this time, a prize application request signal 20 including this telephone number is sent to the central information processing device, and the call enters a connection waiting state.

On the side of the central information processing unit, the information regarding the corresponding prize is derived from the dial number included in the request signal, and then the announcement connection and the number collection are made to the exchange to instruct the applicant to input the personal identification number. Request signal 2
1 is returned.

[0012] The request includes an announcement identifier for prompting the input of the personal identification number required for the application, and the exchange which receives the announcement connects the announcement according to the identifier. At the same time, a signal receiving device is connected so that the personal identification number can be received.

When the input of the personal identification number is completed, this information is included in the completion notification signal 22 and reported to the central information processing unit. The central processing unit compares the personal identification number registered in advance with the reported number to judge the validity. If the number is valid, then an announcement connection and a digit collection request signal for instructing the input of the answer to the prize question are sent to the exchange.

The exchange also connects to the corresponding announcement and digit receiver to collect answer numbers and reports the results to the central information processor. After that, the central information processing device collects the contact number of the applicant in the same procedure. This telephone number is registered in the database in the central information processing device together with the answer number obtained previously.

Finally, the central information processing unit sends an announcement notifying that the application procedure has been completed,
The announcement connection request signal 23 is sent to the exchange, and when this is completed, the processing is ended by the call release request signal 24.

All the application information is stored in the central information processing device, and the correct answerers are automatically extracted and the lottery is subsequently performed by the operation input of the prize winner. Winners will be notified to the contact phone number.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, the central information processing unit is connected to the exchange and the control signals are exchanged between these units to realize the prize application by telephone. It can be expected to have the effect of simplifying the procedure from the perspective of, and automating the analysis processing of the application results from the perspective of the contestants.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention in the form of a control sequence.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a system configuration for explaining an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10a to 10c Subscribers 11a to 11c Exchanges 12a to 12c Signal lines 13 Central information processing device 20 Sweepstake application request signal 21 Announcement connection and numeral collection request signal 22 Completion notification signal 23 Announcement connection request signal 24 Call release request signal 24

Claims (1)

What is claimed is: 1. In a communication network including a plurality of exchanges and a central information processing device connected to the plurality of exchanges by signal lines, a question given by a prize executor through advertisement / promotion. The answer and the subscriber's telephone number are sequentially received by the exchange following a predetermined telephone number input from a telephone housed in the exchange, and the answer and the subscriber telephone number information. Is transferred to and stored in the central information processing device via the signal line, the correct answer is extracted by the operation input of the prize organizer, and the winner is selected.