JPH0635944A - Lot vending system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the vending operation of the betting tickets of lots by providing a precheck device for a mark sheet describing betting contents. CONSTITUTION:A lot vending main body device 30 and a precheck device 40 are connected in an off-line manner. The precheck device 40 reads information corresponding to the betting contents of a desired lot to be vended by a first optical reader and checks whether this read information is correct or not. The lot vending main body device 30 reads information from the mark sheet checked by the precheck device 40 with a second optical reader and transmits this read information through a digital public line network 20 to a lot vending managing host device 10. When this lot vending is permitted by the lot vending managing host device 10, the betting ticket corresponding to the betting contents of this lot is printed and outputted by a betting ticket vending device.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lottery sales system, and more particularly to a lottery sales system in which a lottery ticket sales operation is simplified by providing a precheck device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various lottery sales systems for predicting unknown results and selling voting tickets based on this prediction are known. For example, a lottery is one that can predict the winning number in advance, purchase a voting ticket based on this prediction, and receive a dividend corresponding to this if the predicted winning number is won. is there. A lottery sales system is also known, which predicts winning or losing or winning patterns of various sports and various games, and sells voting tickets based on this prediction. In this lottery sales system, predict the winning or losing or winning pattern of a certain competition, purchase the voting ticket corresponding to this winning or losing or winning pattern,
If this prediction is correct, after the result is known, payment of dividends or the like corresponding to this prediction is received.

By the way, in a lottery system for selling such a voting ticket (hereinafter referred to as a lottery voting ticket), the following is required.

1) Anyone can easily obtain the information necessary to purchase this kind of lottery at any time. 2) The procedures and operations required to purchase this kind of lottery are easy. 3) The system can be expanded and expanded according to demand. 4) When operating the system, security measures are prepared against fraud and forgery. 5) The system can flexibly deal with how to apply lottery and change the target lottery. 6) The sales situation of lottery voting tickets can be accurately and quickly totaled.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the past,
There is no system that can satisfy the above requirements. Further, in a certain type of system, a device for writing a lottery prediction result on a mark sheet and inserting a mark sheet in which this predicted content is written to sell a voting ticket based on this predicted content is also known, In the case of this device, if the content written on the mark sheet is incorrect or defective, it cannot be accepted by this device, and the mark sheet must be re-written.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a lottery sales system that simplifies the operation of selling lottery voting tickets by providing a mark sheet pre-checking device that describes the contents of votes.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, in the first invention, a lottery sales main unit connected to a lottery sales management host device via a digital public line network, and a pre-check device. The pre-check device comprises first optical reading means for reading information corresponding to voting contents of lottery desired to be sold from the mark sheet, and confirmation of whether or not the information read by the optical reading means is correct. The lottery sales main body apparatus includes a second optical reading means for reading information from the mark sheet checked by the pre-checking device, and information read by the second optical reading means. Corresponding to, communication means for calling the lottery sales management host device through the digital public network to exchange information, and the communication means. When the lottery is permitted to be sold by exchanging information, the voting ticket selling means for selling the voting ticket corresponding to the voting content of the lottery read by the second optical reading means is provided. To do.

In the second invention, a lottery sales main unit connected to a lottery sales management host unit via a digital public line network, and a pre-check unit connected to the lottery sales main unit via a signal line. The pre-check device is provided with a first optical reading means for reading information corresponding to the voting contents of lottery desired to be sold from the mark sheet, and the information read by the first optical reading means. The lottery sales are provided with a check means for confirming whether or not it is correct, and a transfer means for transferring the information read by the first optical reading means to the lottery sales main body device through the signal line. The main body device reads the information from the mark sheet checked by the pre-check device.
Optical reading means, collating means for collating the information read by the second optical reading means with the information transferred by the transfer means, and the digital public corresponding to the information collated by the collating means. Communication means for calling the lottery sales management host device through a line network to exchange information, and a voting ticket corresponding to the voting content of the lottery if the sale of the lottery is permitted by the exchange of information by the communication means. And a voting ticket selling means for selling.

In the third invention, a lottery sales main unit connected to a lottery sales management host device via a digital public line network, and a pre-check device connected to the lottery sales main unit via a signal line. The pre-check device is provided with an optical reading means for reading information corresponding to the voting contents of the lottery desired to be sold from the mark sheet, and whether or not the information read by the optical reading means is correct. Check means for executing the numbered ticket, the numbering ticket issuing means for issuing a numbered ticket indicating the reference number when the information on the mark sheet is correct by the checking means, and the information read by the optical reading means via the signal line. Transfer means for transferring the lottery ticket to the lottery sales main body device, wherein the lottery sales main body device stores the numbered ticket issued by the pre-check device. A serial number input means for inputting a serial number, and the lottery sales management host device is called through the digital public line network corresponding to the information corresponding to the serial number transferred by the transfer means to exchange information. It is characterized by comprising communication means for performing, and voting ticket selling means for selling voting tickets corresponding to the voting contents of the lottery when sale of the lottery is permitted by the exchange of information by the communication means.

[0010]

In the first aspect of the invention, the lottery sales main unit and the pre-check unit are connected off-line. The pre-check device reads the information corresponding to the voting contents of the lottery desired to be sold from the mark sheet by the first optical reading means, and confirms whether the read information is correct or not by the checking means. The lottery sales main unit reads the information from the mark sheet checked by the pre-check unit by the second optical reading unit, and the communication unit corresponding to the read information through the digital public line network and the lottery sales management host. When the device is called to exchange information and the lottery sales management host device permits the sale of the lottery ticket, the voting ticket corresponding to the voting contents of the lottery ticket is sold by the betting ticket selling means.

In the second aspect of the invention, the lottery sales main unit and the pre-check unit are connected online. The pre-check device reads the information from the mark sheet in which the information corresponding to the voting contents of the lottery desired to be sold is read by the first optical reading means, and the checking means confirms whether the read information is correct or not. Then, the information read by the first optical reading means by the transfer means is transferred to the lottery sales main unit via the signal line.
The lottery sales main device reads the information from the mark sheet checked by the pre-check device by the second optical reading means, collates the read information with the information transferred from the pre-check device by the transfer means, and collates the information. In response to the information, the lottery sales management host device is called through the digital public line network to exchange information, and when the lottery sales management host device permits the lottery sales by this information exchange, the lottery sales management host device is connected. The voting ticket corresponding to the voting content of is sold by the voting ticket selling means.

Further, in the third invention, the lottery sales main unit and the pre-check unit are connected online. The pre-check device reads the information corresponding to the voting contents of the lottery desired to be sold from the mark sheet by the optical reading means, and confirms whether the read information is correct or not by the checking means, and the information on the mark sheet is correct. In this case, the numbered ticket issuing unit issues the numbered ticket with the numbered number, and the transfer unit transfers the information read by the first optical reading unit to the lottery sales main unit via the signal line. The lottery sales main unit inputs the reference number of the numbered ticket issued by the pre-check device by the reference number input means, and digitally corresponds to the information corresponding to the reference number transferred from the pre-check device by the communication means. The lottery sales management host device is called via the public network to exchange information, and when the lottery sales management host device permits the lottery sales by this information exchange, a vote corresponding to the lottery voting content. Sell tickets by means of voting ticket sales.

[0013]

Embodiments of the lottery sales system according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the schematic construction of an embodiment of the lottery sales system of the present invention. The lottery sales system of this embodiment is ISDN (Digital Integrated Circuit Network).
The lottery sales main body device 30 is connected to the lottery sales management host device 10 via the digital public line network 20, and the lottery sales main body device 30 and a pre-check device 40 configured offline.

Here, the lottery sales main unit 30 sells a voting ticket of a predetermined lottery under the communication with the lottery sales management host device 10, and its detailed configuration and operation will be described in detail later.

The pre-check device 40 is provided to simplify the operation of selling lottery voting tickets in the lottery main body device 30. Pre-check device 40
Is used to purchase a lottery voting ticket, pre-checks the information described in the mark sheet described in detail later, and supports the lottery sales ticket sales operation in the lottery sales main unit 30.

That is, in this embodiment, by providing the pre-check device 40, the operation of selling lottery voting tickets in the lottery selling body device 30 can be performed easily and in a short time without special consideration. By doing so, for example, the lottery selling main body device 30 can be arranged also in a convenience store or the like. The purchaser of the lottery voting ticket writes the specified items on the mark sheet provided at this convenience store, etc., and puts this mark sheet into the pre-check device to check if there is any omission or error in the mark sheet. After checking and making necessary corrections, the corrected mark sheet is used for lottery sales Main unit 3
It is configured to throw in 0 and purchase a voting ticket of a desired lottery. Here, since the mark sheet to be put into the lottery sales main unit 30 has been previously checked by the pre-check unit 40, the lottery sales main unit 30 can very easily perform the lottery in the same manner as an operation for selling a normal product. It becomes possible to sell voting tickets.

FIG. 2 shows a detailed configuration of the lottery sales management host device 10 shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, a lottery sales management host device 10 includes a host computer 11 that manages lottery, a data storage unit 12 that stores various data necessary for lottery management of the host computer 11, and a lottery sales main device 30. And a communication control unit 13 for exchanging data between the communication control unit 13 and the communication control unit 13.
Is connected to the digital public line network 20 shown in FIG. 1 via the digital line 14.

In the data storage unit 12 of the lottery sales management host device 10, for example, the date when the lottery ticket sales are started, the content of the lottery vote, the date when the lottery is established, and other lottery management. Various information is stored in the host computer 11
Is based on various information stored in the data storage unit 12,
Various calculation processes necessary for lottery management are performed, and information required for lottery ticket sales is transmitted to the lottery sales main unit 30 via the communication control unit 13, and the lottery sales main unit 30 Communication control unit 1 for lottery ticket sales information
The information received via the communication control unit 3 is transmitted to the lottery sales main unit 30 via the communication control unit 13 through the communication control unit 13 when necessary.

FIG. 3 shows the lottery sales main unit 3 shown in FIG.
The detailed configuration of 0 is shown. In FIG. 3, the lottery sales main unit 30 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31 which controls the entire operation of the lottery sales main unit 30.
And an optical reading device 33, a voting ticket vending device 34, a RAM (random access memory) 35, a ROM (read only memory) 3 connected to the bus 32 of the CPU 31.
6, an operation display unit 37, and a communication control unit 38. The communication control unit 38 is connected to the communication control unit 38 via a digital line 39.
It is connected to the digital public line network 20 shown in FIG.

Here, the optical reading device 33 reads desired information from a mark sheet put in for purchasing a voting ticket of a desired lottery. For a concrete example of this mark sheet, refer to FIG. It will be detailed later.

The voting ticket vending device 34 is an optical reading device 3.
The predetermined voting ticket is sold corresponding to the information from the mark sheet read by the item 3. A specific example of the voting ticket sold by the voting ticket selling device 34 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

This voting ticket vending device 34 has a function of ejecting voting tickets printed in a prescribed format when prescribed selling conditions are met. Here, the operator must separately receive the voting ticket price. The voting ticket vending device 34 may be provided with a device for accepting the payment, and the voting ticket may be automatically discharged on the condition that the payment is accepted by this device.

The RAM 35 is the lottery main unit 30.
The ROM 36 stores various rewritable data necessary for the processing, and the ROM 36 stores various data fixedly used in the lottery sales main unit 30 and the CPU 31.
The control program and the like are stored.

The operation / display section 37 is provided with various keys and a display device (not shown). The various keys are used to input necessary information, and the display device is used for selling lottery voting tickets in the lottery sales main unit 30. Display various data.

The communication control unit 38 receives various kinds of information relating to the lottery ticket sales from the lottery sales management host device 10 through the digital line 39 and the digital public line network 20, and also sends it to the lottery sales management host device 10. It is for doing.

FIG. 4 shows the pre-check device 4 shown in FIG.
The detailed configuration of 0 is shown. In FIG. 4, a pre-check device 40 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 41 that controls the overall operation of the pre-check device 40.
And an optical reading device 43, a RAM (random access memory) 44, R connected to the bus 42 of the CPU 41.
An OM (Read Only Memory) 45 and an operation display unit 46 are provided.

Here, the optical reading device 43 has the same structure as the optical reading device 33 shown in FIG. 3, and reads desired information from a mark sheet of which a specific example will be described with reference to FIG.

The RAM 44 is the pre-check device 40.
Various rewritable data necessary for the pre-check processing of the above, and the ROM 45 stores various data fixedly used in the pre-check device 40, a control program of the CPU 41, and the like. .

The operation / display unit 46 is provided with various keys and a display device (not shown). The various keys are used to input necessary information, and the display device also displays various data necessary for the pre-check processing of the pre-check device 40. Is displayed.

FIG. 5 shows a concrete example of the mark sheet 60 used in the lottery sales system of this embodiment. However, the mark sheet 60 shown in FIG. 5 differs according to the content of the lottery to be sold, and FIG. 5 shows an example of the mark sheet corresponding to one lottery that can be sold by this lottery sales system. Should be understood.

The mark sheet 60 shown in FIG. 5 is applied to a lottery for predicting a winning pattern of a certain competition and voting. In this specific example, it is set so that voting for 10 games is possible. , The voting is performed by selecting any one of the winning patterns A to E for each match and writing a bar mark at a position corresponding to the winning pattern. Therefore, in this example, there are five choices A to E for each match, and since 10 matches are predicted, there are 5 ¹⁰ winning patterns. In the specific example shown in FIG. 5, A is selected as the winning pattern for the first match, D is selected as the winning pattern for the second match, and B is selected as the winning pattern for the third match. Select E as the winning pattern for 4 matches, B as the winning pattern for the 5th match, and C as the winning pattern for the 6th match.
Select C as the winning pattern for the seventh match, C as the winning pattern for the eighth match, A and D as the winning patterns for the ninth match, and for the tenth match. The case where E is selected as the winning pattern is shown. Here, the bar mark 61a
˜61d is the optical reading device 33 shown in FIG. 3 or FIG.
Or 43 is used for recognizing the data area, and the bar mark group 62 is for synchronizing when the optical reading device 33 or 43 shown in FIG. 3 or 4 reads the data.

FIG. 6 shows a specific example of lottery voting tickets sold from the lottery sales main unit 30 by inserting the mark sheet 60 shown in FIG. In the lottery voting ticket 70 shown in FIG. 6, various kinds of information such as the lottery type of the lottery voting ticket 70, the total amount of votes, the sale date, and the like, as well as the content of the voting, are displayed in a diagram. In addition, this lottery voting ticket 7
0 is merely an example and can be arbitrarily changed according to the type of lottery. This lottery voting ticket 70
Will later be used to receive dividend payments. Therefore, it is necessary to devise various means so that the lottery ticket 50 cannot be easily forged. This point will not be described in detail because it is not the gist of the present application.

Next, the pre-check device 40 of this embodiment
The operation of the lottery sales main unit 30 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.

FIG. 7 shows the pre-check device 4 shown in FIG.
0 shows a schematic operation of 0. Pre-check device 4
As described above, 0 is for checking in advance the mark sheet for omissions, errors, etc. before being put into the lottery sales main unit 30, as described above. First, the pre-check unit 40 shown in FIG.
When a mark sheet as shown in FIG. 5 is loaded into the optical reading device 43 of FIG. 5 (step 101), the information of this mark sheet is read by the optical reading device 43, and the loaded mark sheet is a lottery selling main unit. It is judged whether the mark sheet is acceptable at 30, that is, the inputted mark sheet is correct (step 102). If it is determined that the inserted mark sheet is correct, the description content of this mark sheet is checked next (step 103). To confirm the content of this mark sheet, do you fill in the required items?
This is performed by checking whether or not there is an error or an unreadable portion by comparing with a predetermined format. If there is no error in the entered mark sheet by checking the described contents (step 104), a display notifying that it can be accepted is displayed on the display unit (not shown) of the operation display unit 46 shown in FIG. 4 (step 105), This mark sheet is returned (step 106), and the pre-check processing of this pre-check device 40 is completed. If it is determined in step 104 that there is an entry error, the location of the entry error is displayed on the display unit (not shown) of the operation display unit 46 shown in FIG. 4 together with the guidance required to correct the entry error. Then (step 107), the mark sheet is returned (step 106), and the pre-check process of the pre-check device 40 is completed. In this case, a person who wants to purchase a lottery voting ticket makes a predetermined correction on the mark sheet in accordance with the guidance displayed on the display of the operation display unit 46, and inputs the corrected mark sheet into the pre-check device 40 again. It is possible to create a mark sheet without a mark.

FIG. 8 shows the lottery sales main unit 3 shown in FIG.
0 shows a schematic operation of 0. Into the lottery sales main body device 30, a mark sheet whose contents have been checked in advance by the pre-check device 40 is put. Here, the description content of this mark sheet is based on the pre-check device 4
Since it has been checked in advance by 0, the lottery sales main body device 30 can check only the items that cannot be checked by the pre-check device 40, for example, the items that require communication with the lottery sales management host device 10. The operation of the lottery main unit 30 can be greatly simplified.

In the lottery sales main unit 30, when a mark sheet is put into the optical reading unit 33 (step 20).
1) The information of the mark sheet is read by the optical reading device 33, and it is determined whether the put mark sheet is a mark sheet that can be accepted by the lottery sales terminal device 30, that is, whether the put mark sheet is correct. Is performed (step 202). If it is determined that the inserted mark sheet is correct, then the communication control unit 38 is controlled to call the lottery sales management host device (step 203). That is, the lottery sales management host device 10 is called up via the communication control unit 38, the digital line 39 shown in FIG. 3, the digital public line network 20 shown in FIG. 1, the digital line 14 shown in FIG. 2, and the communication control unit 13. Be done. This allows lottery sales main unit 30
If predetermined data is exchanged with the lottery sales management host device 10 and the information on this mark sheet enables the sale of lottery voting tickets, for example, that which is set in the lottery sales management host device. If the lottery sales management host device 10 is a sale request after the sale start date of the lottery, a sale request before the lottery is established, and a sale request that satisfies a predetermined condition, the lottery sales management host device 10 causes the lottery sales main device 30 to In response, the information that permits the lottery to be sold is transmitted. Upon receipt of this information, when the lottery sales device 30 determines that the sale is possible (step 204), it sends the saleable information to the betting ticket vending device 34 shown in FIG. Are sold (step 20)
5). Here, as described above, the voting ticket price may be configured to be separately received by the operator of the lottery sales main body device 30, or the voting ticket sales device 34 may be provided with a payment device. The voting ticket may be automatically discharged on the condition that the price is accepted.

If it is determined in step 202 that the inserted mark sheet is not correct, this mark sheet is returned (step 207). If the sale is not permitted in step 204, the display not shown on the operation display unit 37 shown in FIG. 3 indicates that the sale is not permitted (step 206), and the process is terminated.

With such a configuration, no special knowledge is required for operating the lottery sales main unit 30, and it is possible to install the lottery sales main unit 30 in a convenience store or a tobacco shop. Further, since the lottery sales main device 30 can be configured compactly and the lottery sales main device 30 and the pre-check device 40 are configured offline, installation work of a communication cable for connecting them is unnecessary, In addition, the development of each device becomes easy, and the selection as an option becomes free.

However, according to the above configuration, since the lottery sales main device 30 and the pre-check device 40 are configured offline, each parameter must be manually input when changing the voting pattern or the like. There is a problem in maintenance and operation.

FIG. 9 shows another embodiment of the present invention in consideration of such a point. In this embodiment, the lottery sales main device 30 and the pre-check device 40 are connected by a signal line 50 such as an RS232C cable, and the lottery sales main device 30 and the pre-check device 40 are configured online. Other configurations are the same as those shown in FIG. Also, the basic configurations of the lottery sales main unit 30 and the pre-check unit 40 are the same as the configurations shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 except that an RS232C interface is provided. In FIG. 9, for convenience of description, the same reference numerals as those used in FIG. 1 are attached, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are referred to in the following description of this embodiment.

Next, the operation of the pre-check device 40 and the lottery main body device 30 in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS.
In this embodiment, when the check of the mark sheet is completed in the pre-check device 40, the information of the mark sheet is transferred to the lottery sales main body device 30 via the signal line 50, and the lottery sales main body device 30 shows it in FIG. The information read by the optical reading device 33 is compared with the information transferred from the pre-check device 40, and if they match, the lottery voting ticket is sold based on the information read by the optical reading device 33. If they do not match, the information transferred from the pre-check device 40 is selected, and the lottery voting ticket can be sold based on the information transferred from the pre-check device 40. .

FIG. 10 shows a schematic operation of the pre-check device 40 having the above-mentioned structure. Figure 1
At 0, when a mark sheet is loaded into the optical reading device 43 of the pre-check device 40 shown in FIG. 4 (step 301), the information of this mark sheet is read by the optical reading device 43, and the loaded mark sheet is It is judged whether or not it is correct (step 302). Here, if it is determined that the inserted mark sheet is correct, the description content of this mark sheet is checked (step 303), and if there is no entry error in the inserted mark sheet (step 304), FIG. The display (not shown) of the operation display unit 46 shown indicates that the operation can be accepted (step 305). Then, the information on the mark sheet, that is, the confirmation data is transferred to the lottery sales main body device 30 via the cable 50 (step 306), and then the mark sheet is returned (step 307).
The pre-check process of the pre-check device 40 is completed. When it is determined in step 304 that there is an entry error, the location of the entry error is displayed on a display device (not shown) of the operation display unit 46 shown in FIG. 4 together with guidance necessary to correct the entry error. Then (Step 30
7) After that, the mark sheet is returned (step 307) and the pre-check processing of the pre-check device 40 is completed. In this case, a person who wants to purchase a lottery voting ticket makes a predetermined correction on the mark sheet in accordance with the guidance displayed on the display of the operation display unit 46, and inputs the corrected mark sheet into the pre-check device 40 again. It is possible to create a mark sheet without a mark.

FIG. 11 shows the general operation of the lottery sales main unit 30 of this embodiment. Into the lottery sales main body device 30, a mark sheet whose contents have been checked in advance by the pre-check device 40 is put. Here, since the description content of this mark sheet has been checked in advance by the pre-check device 40, it is a requirement that the lottery sales main device 30 cannot be checked by the pre-check device 40, for example, communication with the lottery sales management host device 10. Since it suffices to check only the items to be specified, the operation of the lottery sales body device 30 can be greatly simplified.

In the lottery sales main unit 30, when a mark sheet is put into the optical reading unit 33 (step 40).
1) The information of the mark sheet is read by the optical reading device 33, and it is determined whether the put mark sheet is a mark sheet that can be accepted by the lottery sales terminal device 30, that is, whether the put mark sheet is correct. Is performed (step 402). If it is determined that the inserted mark sheet is correct, the information read by the optical reading device 33, that is, the data of the inserted mark sheet and the signal from the pre-check device 40 is transferred via the signal line 50. The data is compared (step 403) and if they do not match (step 40).
4), the data transferred from the pre-check device 40 is displayed on a display unit (not shown) of the operation display unit 37 shown in FIG. 3 (step 405), and this display data is displayed on the operation display unit 37 shown in FIG. If it is selected by the No key (step 406), the communication control unit 38 is controlled based on the selected data to call the lottery sales management host device 10 (step 407), and the predetermined condition is satisfied. When there is information from the lottery sales management host device 10 that enables the sale of this lottery voting ticket, that is, when the lottery ticket is available for sale (step 408), the information is available for sale to the betting ticket sale device 34 shown in FIG. The voting ticket selling device 34 sells voting tickets (step 409).

In step 404, if the data of the inserted mark sheet and the data transferred from the pre-check device 40 match, the information read by the optical reading device 33, that is, the data of the inserted mark sheet. Based on this, the communication control unit 38 is controlled to call the lottery sales management host device (step 40).
7). If it is determined in step 402 that the inserted mark sheet is not correct, or step 40
If the data transferred from the pre-check device 40 in 6 is not selected, this mark sheet is returned (step 410). If the sale is not approved in step 408, the display not shown on the operation display unit 37 shown in FIG. 3 indicates that the sale is not possible (step 411).
This process ends.

With such a configuration, since the lottery sales main unit 30 and the pre-check device 40 are connected online, the data of the pre-check device 40 can be changed online when changing the voting pattern, unit price, etc. In addition, since the data read by the pre-check device 40 can be used in the lottery sales main unit 30, even if there is a reading error in the lottery sales main unit 30, re-input in the lottery sales main unit 30 etc. No processing is required, and the lottery ticket sales operation in the lottery main body device 30 is further simplified.

However, in the case of the above-mentioned embodiment, it is necessary to read the mark sheet in both the lottery sales main body apparatus 30 and the pre-check apparatus 40, and the apparatus is redundant.

Therefore, a configuration is conceivable in which the optical reading device 33 of the lottery sales main unit 30 is omitted and the lottery voting tickets are sold based on the data transferred from the pre-check device 40.

Next, still another embodiment of the present invention thus constructed will be described. The basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. 9, and the lottery sales main unit 30 and the pre-check unit 40 are connected online by a signal line 50 such as an RS232C cable. However, the lottery sales main device 30 is configured as shown in FIG. 12 with the optical reading device 33 omitted from the configuration shown in FIG. 3, and the pre-check device 40 has the numbered ticket issuing in the configuration shown in FIG. A unit 47 is added to the configuration as shown in FIG. Other configurations are the same as those shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. 12 and 13, parts having the same functions as those in FIGS. 3 and 4 are illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4 for convenience of description.
The same reference numerals are given and detailed description thereof is omitted. In addition,
In FIGS. 12 and 13, for example, an RS232C interface for interfacing between the lottery sales main unit 30 and the pre-check unit 40 is omitted.

In FIG. 13, the newly added numbered ticket issuing unit 47 issues a numbered ticket permitting acceptance of this mark sheet when a predetermined precheck process is completed for the mark sheet put in by the precheck device 40. It is for sale. The numbered ticket issuing unit 47 has a printer unit and a numbered ticket discharging unit (not shown), and the numbered ticket discharged by the numbered ticket discharging unit is printed with information for identifying the mark sheet that is permitted to be accepted by the printer unit. It The information for identifying the mark sheet includes at least a reference number in this embodiment, and the lottery sales main unit 3
At 0, lottery voting tickets are sold based on this reference number.

Next, the operations of the pre-check device 40 and the lottery main body device 30 in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. 14 and 15.

FIG. 14 shows a schematic operation of the pre-check device 40 in this embodiment. 14, when the mark sheet is loaded into the optical reading device 43 of the pre-check device 40 shown in FIG. 13 (step 5).
01), information of this mark sheet is read by the optical reading device 43.
Then, it is judged whether or not the inserted mark sheet is correct (step 502). Here, if it is judged that the inserted mark sheet is correct,
Next, the description content of this mark sheet is confirmed (step 503), and if there is no error in the entered mark sheet (step 504), the operation display unit 4 shown in FIG.
6 is displayed on the display (not shown) to the effect that it is acceptable (step 505), and the operation display unit 46 shown in FIG. 13 is displayed.
When a key (not shown), that is, a confirmation button is pressed (step 506), the information of this mark sheet, that is, confirmation data is transferred to the lottery sales main unit 30 via the cable 50 (step 507). Then, the numbered ticket issuing unit 47 shown in FIG. 13 is driven to issue a numbered ticket on which a predetermined number is printed (step 508). Then, return this mark sheet (step 509),
The pre-check process of the pre-check device 40 is completed. When it is determined in step 504 that there is an entry error, the location of the entry error is displayed on a display device (not shown) of the operation display unit 46 shown in FIG. 13 together with guidance necessary to correct the entry error. Then (Step 51
0) After that, the mark sheet is returned (step 509), and the pre-check processing of the pre-check device 40 ends. In this case, a person who wants to purchase a lottery voting ticket makes a predetermined correction on the mark sheet in accordance with the guidance displayed on the display of the operation display unit 46, and inputs the corrected mark sheet into the pre-check device 40 again. It is possible to create a mark sheet without a mark.

FIG. 15 shows the general operation of the lottery sales main unit 30 of this embodiment. In this embodiment, when the operator of the lottery sales main unit 30 receives the numbered ticket issued by the pre-check device 40 from the purchaser of the lottery voting ticket, the numbered number printed on this numbered ticket is shown in FIG. When the key is input by a key (not shown) of the operation display unit 46 (step 601), it is determined whether or not this reference number is correct, that is, the reference number corresponding to the data transferred from the pre-check device 40 (step 60).
2) If this reference number is correct, the communication control unit 38 is controlled based on the data transferred from the pre-check device 40 corresponding to this reference number to call the lottery sales management host device 10 (step 603). ), If there is information that enables the sale of the lottery voting ticket from the lottery sales management host device 10 when a predetermined condition is established, that is, if the lottery ticket is available for sale (step 604), the vote ticket selling device shown in FIG. The information that can be sold is sent to 34, and the voting ticket vending device 34 sells the voting ticket (step 60).
6). If the sale is not permitted in step 604, the display not shown on the operation display unit 37 shown in FIG. 12 indicates that the sale is not permitted (step 607), and the process ends.

[0055]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the pre-check device for supporting the operation of selling lottery voting tickets of the lottery sales main unit is provided, it is special for the operation of the lottery sales main unit. Knowledge is no longer required, the operation of selling lottery voting tickets can be greatly simplified, and the lottery sales main unit can be made compact, so this lottery sales main unit can be used for convenience stores and cigarettes. There is an effect that it can be installed in a shop or the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of a lottery sales system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a lottery sales management host device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the lottery main body device shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the pre-check device shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of a mark sheet used in this embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of a lottery voting ticket used in this embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the pre-check device shown in FIG.

8 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the lottery sales main device shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of another embodiment of the lottery sales system of the present invention.

10 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the pre-check device of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the lottery sales main unit of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a lottery main body apparatus of still another embodiment of the lottery sales system of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a pre-check device of still another embodiment of the lottery sales system of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the pre-check device shown in FIG.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a schematic operation of the lottery sales main device shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 lottery sales management host device 20 digital public line network 30 lottery sales main unit 40 pre-check device 11 host computer 12 data storage unit 13 communication control unit 14 digital line 31 CPU (central processing unit) 32 bus 33 optical reader 34 Voting ticket sales device 35 RAM (random access memory) 36 ROM (read only memory) 37 Operation display unit 38 Communication control unit 39 Digital line 41 CPU (central processing unit) 42 Bus 43 Optical reading device 44 RAM (random access memory) ) 45 ROM (read only memory) 46 operation display section 47 numbered ticket issuing section 50 signal line 60 mark sheet 70 lottery voting ticket

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A lottery sales main unit connected to a lottery sales management host device through a digital public line network, and a pre-check device, wherein the pre-check device is a lottery device for which lottery is desired from a mark sheet. The lottery sales main body device comprises: first optical reading means for reading information corresponding to the content of the vote; and checking means for confirming whether the information read by the optical reading means is correct or not. Second optical reading means for reading information from the mark sheet checked by the pre-check device, and the lottery sales management host via the digital public network corresponding to the information read by the second optical reading means. Communication means for calling the device to exchange information, and the sale of the lottery is permitted by the exchange of information by the communication means. Serial lottery sales system, characterized by comprising: a voting ticket sales means for selling voting ticket corresponding to the vote content lottery read by the second optical reading means. 2. A lottery sales main body device connected to a lottery sales management host device via a digital public line network, and a pre-check device connected to the lottery sales main body device via a signal line, The pre-check device includes a first optical reading unit that reads information corresponding to a vote content of a lottery desired to be sold from a mark sheet, and confirms whether the information read by the first optical reading unit is correct. And a transfer unit for transferring the information read by the first optical reading unit to the lottery sales main unit via the signal line. Second optical reading means for reading information from the mark sheet checked by the checking device, information read by the second optical reading means and the transfer hand Collating means for collating the information transferred by the above, and a communication means for calling the lottery sales management host device via the digital public network corresponding to the information collated by the collating means for exchanging information, A lottery ticket sales system, comprising: a voting ticket vending means for selling a voting ticket corresponding to the voting content of the lottery when the lottery ticket is permitted to be sold by exchanging information by the communication means. 3. A lottery sales main body device connected to a lottery sales management host device via a digital public line network, and a pre-check device connected to the lottery sales main body device via a signal line, The pre-check device is an optical reading means for reading information corresponding to the voting contents of lottery desired to be sold from a mark sheet, and a checking means for confirming whether the information read by the optical reading means is correct, When the information on the mark sheet is correct by the checking means, a numbered ticket issuing means for issuing a numbered ticket with a reference number, and the information read by the optical reading means via the signal line, the lottery sales main unit And a transfer means for transferring the numbered ticket issued by the pre-check device to the lottery sales main unit. Serial number input means, and communication means for calling the lottery sales management host device through the digital public line network to exchange information corresponding to the information corresponding to the serial number transferred by the transfer means. A lottery ticket sales system comprising: a voting ticket vending means for selling a voting ticket corresponding to the voting contents of the lottery when the lottery ticket is allowed to be sold by exchanging information by the communication means.