JPH0635942A - Mark sheet type betting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform attached processing by eliminating the load of a hardware such as the labor of key operations or the installation of a magnetic reader. CONSTITUTION:An identification mark to instruct the appendant processing is provided out of a mark description column and by using a mark sheet for identification describing the identification number of an owner in the mark description column with the mark, this mark sheet is put into a betting machine in the case of appendant processing. In that case, the identification mark is read and the mark sheet for identification is judged (120). When it is continuously judged that the identification number is registered (130), the identification number is recorded and the owner is recorded (140). Continuously, the appendant processing instructed by the identification mark is judged (150) and the various kinds of appendant processing are performed (160-190).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is a mark sheet type voting in which voting contents marked by a voter are read from a mark sheet, the voting contents are registered, and a voting ticket in which the voting contents are printed is issued for voting. Regarding the system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Lotteri which predicts a winning number and receives a dividend corresponding to the winning number, and a sports lottery which predicts winning or losing or winning patterns of various sports and games. A mark sheet type voting system using a mark sheet has been proposed as a system for issuing a voting ticket of the above and receiving a dividend corresponding to the prediction in exchange for the prediction ticket.

In a voting machine that issues such a voting ticket,
It has been proposed to connect with a host via a recent digital public network such as DDX or ISDN so that the sales status of voting tickets can be counted accurately and quickly, and to use a mark sheet to automate voting. There is. It is also considered to install it in a bank, a store, a convenience store, etc. so that anyone can easily obtain the information necessary for purchasing this kind of lottery.

[0004]

By the way, in such a voting machine, in addition to the processing such as the reading of the mark sheet and the issuance of the voting right, the following accompanying processing accompanying the voting processing is required.

.. Opening process after turning on the power of the voting machine and closing process before turning off the power. ． Test printing after opening the voting machine, or when printing consumables such as roll paper and thermal head, or when performing maintenance inspections on the voting machine. ． Cash reconciliation between the total of the fees recorded by the host and the actual fees paid. ． A clerk who handles this voting machine and a person who maintains the voting machine (hereinafter,
Registration of names, numbers, etc. for managing the person in charge.

Therefore, when performing such an accompanying process in a voting machine, there has been considered a method of pressing a switch dedicated thereto, operating a key, or inputting a command using a magnetic card or the like.

However, when a dedicated switch or key is provided, the cost increases due to the addition of hardware, and the key operation is troublesome and time-consuming, and even when a magnetic card is used, the voting machine is magnetic. Since it is necessary to provide a magnetic reader or the like for reading the card, there is a problem that the cost increases due to the addition of hardware.

[0008] In such a voting machine, it is also considered that the customer operates the voting machine by himself / herself to make a vote for the sake of simplification, to put cash, and to automate the voting without the intervention of a clerk. Has been.

However, when such an automated voting machine is installed in a so-called convenience store or the like,
There is also a problem that minors and the like may freely vote on voting machines without taking measures to prevent minors from participating in the vote without increasing costs.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the labor of key operation and the like,
Measures can be taken to eliminate the burden of hardware such as installing a magnetic reader and to perform incidental processing, and to prevent minors from participating in the lottery purchase without increasing the cost even when the voting machine is automated. The purpose is to provide a mark sheet type voting system.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 1, the voting contents entered in the mark entry column of the mark sheet are read by the mark reading means, the voting contents are registered, and the voting contents are registered. In a mark sheet type voting system that issues a voting ticket with printed contents, it is a mark sheet provided for each incidental process accompanying the voting right issuance process, and an identification mark for instructing the incidental process is provided outside the mark entry space. An identification mark sheet which is preprinted and in which the identification number of the owner is written by a mark in the mark entry field, an identification number registration means in which the identification number is registered in advance, and the mark reading means comprises the identification mark sheet. The identification mark detecting means for detecting the identification mark from the read data read by the When a separate mark is detected, the associated process determining means for determining the associated processing indicated by the identification mark, and when the identification mark detecting means detects the identification mark, the identification read by the mark reading means. A registration discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the read identification number is registered by collating the number with the identification number registered in the identification number registering means, and the identification number read by the registration discriminating means is registered. If it is determined that
And associated processing executing means for executing the associated processing determined by the associated processing determining means.

Further, in the invention according to claim 2, the voting contents entered in the mark entry column of the mark sheet are read by the mark reading means, the voting contents are registered, and the voting ticket with the voting contents printed is issued and voted. In the mark sheet type voting system, the identification mark for distinguishing from the mark sheet for voting is printed in advance outside the mark entry field, and the identification number of the owner is entered in the mark entry field by the mark. Mark sheet, identification number registration means in which the identification number is registered in advance, identification mark detecting means for detecting an identification mark from the read data read by the mark reading means from the identification mark sheet, and the identification mark detecting means. When the identification mark is detected, the identification number read by the mark reading means is used as the identification number. Registration discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the read identification number is registered by collating with the identification number registered in the number registration means, and discriminating that the read identification number is registered by the registration discriminating means. In that case, the above-mentioned mark reading means is allowed to read the mark sheet for voting and the voting permission means for permitting voting is provided.

[0013]

When the mark reading means reads the identification mark sheet and the identification mark detecting means can detect the identification mark from the read data, the identification number read by the mark reading means is identified. The registration determination means determines whether the number is registered in the number registration means, and the accompanying process determination means determines the associated process indicated by the identification mark. When the registration determining means determines that the identification number has been registered, the associated processing executing means executes the associated processing determined by the associated processing determining means.

According to the second aspect of the invention, when the mark reading means reads the identification mark sheet and the identification mark detecting means can detect the identification mark from the read data, the identification number read by the mark reading means is: The registration discriminating unit discriminates whether or not it is registered in the identification number registering unit. When the registration determination means determines that the identification number is registered, the voting permission means causes the mark reading means to read the mark sheet for voting and permits the voting.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a mark sheet type voting system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of this mark sheet type voting system. This system enables a host 1 and a plurality of voting machines 2 to communicate via a digital public network 3 such as a DDX-P network. It is configured by connecting to.

The host 1 comprises a host computer 11, a file device 12, a magnetic tape 13, a line printer 14, a communication control device 15, etc., and when a voting request from each voting machine 2 is received, The voting request is registered in the ledger file created in the file device 13 or the like, and the voting response in which the serial number counted up is set is transmitted to the voting machine.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of each voting machine 2.

Each voting machine 2 has a CPU 21, a memory 22,
The display 23, an input unit 24 such as operation keys, a card reader 25 for reading mark sheets 30 and 40 described later, and a voting ticket issuing unit 26 for issuing a voting ticket 26a.

As will be described later in detail, the CPU 21 detects the identification mark from the read data read by the card reader 25 from the mark sheet as the identification mark detecting means, and determines the accompanying process designated by the identifying mark as the accompanying process determining means. Then, it determines whether or not the identification number is registered as the registration determination means, further executes various incidental processes as incidental process execution means, and when the voter requests a vote as the main voting process, the host A voting request with a serial number set in advance to the same value as the serial number set to 1 is sent to the host 1, and when a voting response from the host 1 is received, the voting contents and the above-mentioned previously sent The voting ticket 26a with the serial number printed is issued.

In the memory 22, a program is stored so that the CPU 21 operates as described above, and an identification number, which will be described later, is registered in advance as identification number registration means.

The price of the voting ticket 26a may be separately received by the operator, or the voting machine 2 may be provided with a device for accepting the price, and voting may be performed on the condition that the price is accepted by this device. The ticket may be automatically ejected.

FIG. 3 shows a specific example of a normal mark sheet (hereinafter referred to as a voting mark sheet) 30 used in voting.

In the voting mark sheet 30, start / end marks 31 and 32 indicating the reading region in the throwing direction of the voting mark sheet, and upper and lower limit marks 33 and 34 indicating the reading region in the vertical direction in the drawing, A mark entry field 35 to which a voter should enter a mark and a sync mark row 36 for synchronizing when the mark reader 25 reads the marks 31 to 34 and the marks entered in the mark entry field 35 are provided. ing.

Here, the mark sheet 30 is used to predict five types of winning patterns A to D such as "win", "loss", "draw", etc. in consideration of how to win a game such as baseball. The mark entry column 35 is created so that the five types of winning patterns A to D can be predicted and voted for in all 1 to 10 games. Then, the voter selects one of the winning patterns A to D for each match 1 to 10 and places a mark at a position corresponding to the winning pattern to vote.

FIG. 4 shows a specific example of the identification mark sheet 40 having the above-mentioned automatic instruction of the accompanying processing and the function of the ID card.

This identification mark sheet is inserted into the voting machine 2 in the same manner as the voting mark sheet 30 described in FIG. 3, and the mark on the mark sheet 40 is read by the card reader 25.
The size is the same as 0, and similarly, start / end marks 41, 42, upper limit / lower limit marks 43, 44, mark entry field 45, and synchronization mark row 46 are provided. Only 2 points.

First, the identification mark sheet 40 is used.
In this case, identification marks 47, 47 'indicating that the mark sheet 40 is for identification are provided in advance in the mark entry field 4
5 is provided outside.

In this figure, only one identification mark 47 is placed at an appropriate position between the upper limit mark 43 and the lower limit mark 44, and an identification mark 47 consisting of a mark string printed almost above the synchronization mark 46. 'Is shown, but either one of the identification marks 47, 47' is sufficient. The point is that the identification mark sheet 40 is printed in advance outside the mark entry field 45, and the identification mark sheet 40 can be distinguished from the voting mark sheet 30. When identifying various accompanying processes by one mark like the identification mark 47, the identification mark 47 is identified by the printing position of the identification mark.
In the case of a mark string such as', identification is performed not only by the mark printing position but also by the mark arrangement, the number of marks, and the like. Hereinafter, only the identification mark 47 will be described as the identification mark.

Next, as a second different point, instead of writing the winning pattern of the competition in the mark entry field 45, the owner of this identification mark sheet 40 (usually, this voting machine 2 is installed). It means that an identification number for identifying each person is written by a mark. This identification number is like a personal identification number of a bank card or the like, and is stored in advance in the memory 22 of the voting machine 2.
It is also necessary to register each number, and once each number is decided, it will be printed on this mark sheet 40, and even if it does not change permanently with the same number in the latter half, it will also be daily or fixed from the viewpoint of safety. The mark sheet 40 may be replaced and the number thereof may be changed every period. However, it is necessary to set that number so that it does not overlap with other identification numbers.

It should be noted that in the mark entry field 45 shown in FIG. 4, there are 5 ¹⁰ possible combinations of identification numbers, and forgery or the like is difficult and is considered sufficient in terms of safety.

Next, the processing in the mark sheet type voting system configured as described above will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 5 shows a processing procedure when the voting machine 1 uses the identification mark sheet 40 to perform ancillary processing.

First, when the identification mark sheet 40 is loaded into the voting machine 2 (step 100 "Ye
s "), the card reader 25 reads the mark on the identification mark sheet 40 as shown in FIG. 2, and it is first judged whether or not the inserted mark sheet is correct (step 110), and the inserted mark sheet is correct. If not (step 110 “No”), the mark sheet is returned (discharged) (step 210), and if the inserted mark sheet is correct (step 11).
0 “Yes”), and then the identification mark 47 from the read data
It is determined whether or not the mark sheet has been inserted, that is, whether the inserted mark sheet is the identification mark sheet 40 (step 120).

Here, the identification mark 47 cannot be read, that is, there is no identification mark 47 at a predetermined position on the mark sheet, and the normal voting mark sheet 30 is used.
If it is determined that
o "), the normal voting process is performed (step 200).

The normal voting process will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 2 again. First, the card reader 25 uses the voting mark sheet 3
The contents of the vote read from the 0 mark entry field 35 (see FIG. 3) are once displayed on the display 2 under the control of the CPU 21.
When the voter sees the display and understands the display, the CPU 21 operates the input unit 24 to convert the contents of the vote into a communication request together with the serial number and the like at the time of the vote. The request is transmitted to the host 1 via the control unit 27 and the DDX-P network 3. In the host 1, as shown in FIG. 1, the communication request is received via the communication control device 15, the host computer 11 aggregates and registers it in a ledger file such as the file device 12, and the host computer 11 causes the voting machine 2 The communication control device 1 sends a voting response that permits voting to
5. The voting information is transmitted to the voting machine 2 via the DDX-P network 3. Then, the voting machine 2 receives the voting response and issues the voting ticket 26a from the voting right issuing unit 26.

By the way, when the identification mark 47 can be read, that is, when the identification mark 47 is present at a predetermined position on the mark sheet and it is determined that the mark sheet is the identification mark sheet 40 (step 120). “Yes”), and subsequently, the identification number of the owner of the identification mark sheet 40 is detected from the combination of marks read from the mark entry field 45 (see FIG. 4) of the identification mark sheet 40, and the identification number is It is determined whether or not it is registered in the memory 22 (step 130).

If the identification number is not registered in the memory 22 (step 130 "No"), the mark sheet 40 is returned (step 210). Then, the identification mark sheet 40 is loaded again (step 10
0), the above processing is repeated. It should be noted that the fact that the read identification number is not registered in the memory 22 means that the identification mark sheet 40 may be counterfeited in addition to the unregistered identification number or a mistake in reading the identification number. If it is determined that the read identification number is not registered even after repeating 3 or 4 times, the voting machine 2 ends the voting process to make the mark sheet unreadable, or an alarm sounds, It may be possible to add a function such as notification of abnormality of registration of the identification number to the host 1.

On the other hand, if the identification number is registered in the memory 22 (step 130 "Yes"), the CPU
21 records the identification number in the memory 22 and records whose identification mark sheet 40 was inserted, that is, who inspects and manages this voting machine (step 140), and reads the identification mark 47. The accompanying process corresponding to the identification mark sheet 40 is judged from the position or the like (step 150), and the accompanying process is automatically executed.

Here, as ancillary processing, steps 160-
The four processes of 190 are shown as an example, and in the case of the test of step 160, after the opening process of the voting machine 2 or the test printing at the time of exchanging consumables such as roll paper,
In order to perform a test vote at the time of maintenance and inspection, a test vote request is transmitted from the voting machine 2 to the host 1, and the voting machine 2 receives a test vote response from the host 1 and automatically tests. At this time, the host 1 does not count or register the voting request because it is a test voting request.

Further, in the case of the cash collation processing in step 170, the cash collation processing is performed because the sum of the fees based on the voting contents recorded in the host 1 and the sum of the fees actually paid are performed. A request is sent to the host 1, and the total amount of the charges while the person in charge of the identification mark sheet 40 is in charge is automatically returned from the host 1, and the total amount and the cash actually paid by this voting machine 1 Match with the total, and further open processing in step 180, step 1
In the case of the closing processing of 90, the opening processing after the power is turned on in the voting machine 1 and the closing processing before the power is stopped are automatically started.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the voting machine performs ancillary processing such as test voting, cash matching, opening / closing processing, etc., other than the voting processing, the mark reader 25 (see FIG. 2) is used in the same manner as the voting mark sheet 30. Therefore, since the identification mark of the readable identification mark sheet 40 is used to automatically give the instruction of the accompanying process to the voting machine 2,
It is not necessary to provide a switch, a key, a magnetic reading device, etc., dedicated to the instruction of the accompanying processing, so that the cost increase due to the addition of hardware can be prevented, and the accompanying processing can be executed without the trouble of key operation.

Further, according to the present embodiment, at the time of ancillary processing, the person in charge simply inserts the identification mark sheet 40, and the identification number of the identification mark sheet 40 indicating the person in charge is automatically recorded. Therefore, it is not necessary for the person in charge to input his / her name and identification number one by one as in the conventional case, and in this respect as well, the labor can be saved as compared with the conventional case.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The mark sheet type voting system according to the second embodiment is a system in which the identification mark sheet 40 is used as a use permission card, and the hardware configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment described so far with reference to FIGS. It is the same, only the function of the CPU 21 in FIG. 2 is different.

That is, the CPU 21 operates as the above-mentioned identification mark detecting means and registration determining means, and causes the mark reader 25 to read the voting mark sheet 30 when the identification number is registered as the voting permission means. It is configured to permit voting and execute the main voting process described above. The memory 22 stores a program for the CPU 21 to operate in that way, and the identification number is registered in advance as identification number registration means. I have registered.

Next, the processing in this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 6 shows a processing procedure in the voting machine 2 of the second embodiment when the identification mark sheet 40 is used as a usage permission card.

First, as a procedure until the identification mark sheet 40, which is a use permission card, is inserted into the voting machine 2,
A voter requests a clerk or the like to vote, and the voter receives the identification mark sheet 40 from the clerk and puts it in the voting machine 2.

In the voting machine 2, when the identification mark sheet 40 is inserted (step 300 "Yes"), it is first judged whether or not the inserted mark sheet is correct (step 310), and the mark sheet must be correct. If (step 310 “No”), the mark sheet is returned,
If it is correct (step 310 “Yes”), the mark of the identification mark sheet 40 is subsequently read to determine the presence or absence of the identification mark 47, that is, it is determined whether the inserted mark sheet is the identification mark sheet 40. (Step 210).

If it is determined that the identification mark 47 cannot be read, that is, the identification mark 47 does not exist at a predetermined position on the mark sheet (step 320 "No"), a reading error or a read error occurs. Since the case of the voting mark sheet 30 is considered, the mark sheet is returned and ended (step 390), and the mark sheet is read again (step 300).

On the other hand, when it is possible to recognize that the identification mark 47 is present at a predetermined position on the mark sheet and it is judged that the inserted mark sheet is the identification mark sheet 40 (step 330 "Yes"), The identification number of the identification mark sheet 40 is detected from the combination of marks read from the mark entry field 45 (see FIG. 4) of the identification mark sheet 40, and the identification number is stored in the memory 22.
It is judged whether or not it is registered in (step 33).
0).

If it is determined that the identification number is not registered in the memory 22 (step 330 "N").
o ”), the mark sheet is returned and the process ends (step 39).
0), the mark sheet is read again (step 30
0), the above processing is repeated. It should be noted that the fact that the read identification number is not registered in the memory 22 means that the identification mark sheet 40 may be counterfeited in addition to the unregistered identification number or a mistake in reading the identification number. If it is determined that the read identification number is not registered even after repeating 3 or 4 times, the terminal 2 cannot read the mark sheet or issues an alarm as in the case of the process shown in FIG. Functions such as ringing and notification to the host 1 may be added.

On the other hand, if the identification number is registered in the memory 22 (step 330 "Yes"), the CPU
21 records the identification number in the memory 22 (step 34), returns the identification mark sheet 40 (step 350), and subsequently sets the voting permission state (step 360). The recording process of the identification number (step 340) is not always necessary, and the identification number may not be recorded. However,
When the identification number is recorded, it means that who is in charge of voting can be recorded and recognized one by one by the identification number of the identification mark sheet 40.

After this, the voting mark sheet 30
When the mark is input, the voting content is read from the mark sheet 30 (step 370), and based on the read voting content, the step 200 of FIG. 5 described in the first embodiment.
The normal voting process described in (1) is performed (step 380).

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, unless the voting machine 2 first inserts the identification mark sheet 40,
Since the voting mark sheet 30 cannot be put in and voting cannot be performed, even when the customer operates the voting machine 2 by himself to operate the voting machine without the intervention of a clerk, etc., It is possible to prevent an increase in cost without adding hardware such as a key, a magnetic card, or a magnetic reading device, and prevent minors from freely voting.

[0057]

As described above, in the invention described in claim 1, the identification mark sheet having the identification mark and the identification number is used, and when the mark sheet is read, the identification mark can be detected from the read data. In that case, it is determined whether the identification number is registered, and if it is determined that the identification number is registered, the voting machine automatically performs ancillary processing other than the voting processing corresponding to the identification mark. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an increase in hardware costs without providing a switch dedicated to the instruction of the accompanying processing, a key, a magnetic reading device, etc., and it is possible to execute the accompanying processing while omitting the trouble of key operation.

According to the second aspect of the invention, an identification mark sheet having an identification mark and an identification number is used. When the mark sheet is read, if the identification mark can be detected from the read data, the identification is performed. If it is determined that the number is registered, and if it is registered, the mark reading means reads the mark sheet for voting and the voting is allowed. It is possible to vote only after inserting the mark sheet, and it is possible to prevent minors from freely voting without increasing costs without using keys, magnetic cards, magnetic readers, etc. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a first embodiment of a mark sheet type voting system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a voting machine.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a mark sheet for voting.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an identification mark sheet.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when an attendant process is performed by a voting machine using an identification mark sheet.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process of a second embodiment using the identification mark sheet as a use permission card.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 host 2 voting machine 3 digital public network 11 host computer 12 file device 13 magnetic tape 14 line printer 21 CPU (identification mark detection means, associated processing determination means, registration determination means, associated processing execution means, voting permission means) 22 memory ( Identification number registration means) 23 Display 24 Input unit 25 Card reader 26 Voting ticket issuing unit 26a Voting ticket 30 Voting mark sheet 35 Mark entry column 40 Identification mark sheet 45 Mark entry column 47 Identification mark 47 'Identification mark

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A mark sheet type voting system in which a voting content entered in a mark entry field of a mark sheet is read by a mark reading means, the voting content is registered, and a voting ticket in which the voting content is printed is issued. It is a mark sheet provided for each incidental process associated with the right issuance process, and an identification mark for instructing the incidental process is preprinted outside the mark entry field, and the identification number of the owner is indicated by the mark in the mark entry field. An identification mark sheet to be filled in; an identification number registration means in which the identification number is registered in advance; an identification mark detection means for detecting an identification mark from the read data read by the mark reading means from the identification mark sheet; If the mark detection means detects an identification mark, the above When the identification mark detection means detects the identification mark, the identification number read by the mark reading means is collated with the identification number registered in the identification number registration means. Then, the registration discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the read identification number is registered, and when it is discriminated that the read identification number is registered by the registration discriminating means, the accompanying process discriminating means is A mark sheet type voting system comprising: an associated process executing means for executing the identified associated process. 2. A mark sheet type voting in which the voting content entered in the mark entry field of the mark sheet is read by the mark reading means, the voting content is registered, and a voting ticket with the voting content printed is issued to vote. In the system, the identification mark for distinguishing from the voting mark sheet is printed in advance outside the mark entry field, and the identification mark sheet in which the owner's identification number is entered by the mark in the mark entry field, and the above identification number When the identification number registration means registered in advance, the identification mark detecting means for detecting the identification mark from the read data read by the mark reading means from the identification mark sheet, and the identification mark detecting means detecting the identification mark, The identification number read by the mark reading means is stored in the identification number registration means. The registration discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the read identification number is registered by comparing with the number, and the mark if the read discrimination number is discriminated by the registration discriminating means. A mark sheet type voting system comprising: a voting permission unit that allows a reading unit to read a mark sheet for voting to permit voting.