JPH0798735A - Betting device and its control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a betting device and its control method in order to ensure the variety for settlement of the bet amount by using a prepaid card for betting and also reusing the refund for betting. CONSTITUTION:The betting machines 10-1-10-n send the bet amounts of the members corresponding to the bet contents read out of the betting sheets by a betting sheet reading part 14 to a center system 20. The bet amounts are stored in a member data storing part 21. If the bet amount of a member is smaller than his fund balance, the bet amount is subtracted from the fund balance. Meanwhile the bet amount is subtracted from the balance of a prepaid card read by a member card reading/writing part 13 when the bet amount is larger than the fund balance.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a voting device suitable for voting in public competitions such as horse races and bicycle races, and a control method thereof, and in particular, a prepaid card is used to provide a variety of voting amount settlement. Voting device and its control method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a voting system for public competitions such as horse racing and bicycle racing, a counter voting at a home or outside sales floor is known. This window voting includes a voting method by handing cash directly and a method of handing cash directly, and a voting method using an automatic voting machine that automatically votes using a mark sheet or the like.

Recently, a telephone voting system has been considered in which a home telephone is used for voting in order to facilitate voting.

The telephone voting system using the home telephone is
When a predetermined member is registered, an account for the withdrawal of the voting amount corresponding to the member is opened in advance, and when the member requests to vote using the home telephone, the voting amount related to the voting is given to the member. It is done by withdrawing from the balance of the account.

[0005]

However, although the above-mentioned telephone voting system using a home telephone is easy and has many users, it has the following drawbacks.

1) Since it takes a long time for one vote, calls are concentrated on the telephone line, so that the extension of the telephone station equipment cannot keep up with new users who want to use it, and all the users who want to use it request. Can't answer.

2) In the above-mentioned telephone voting system, the voting limit is limited by the balance of the account, so it is necessary to always transfer funds to the account.

In order to solve the above drawbacks, a voting system using a prepaid card is being studied. In the voting method using this prepaid card, a prepaid card of a predetermined amount is purchased in advance, and the voting amount for voting is paid using this prepaid card.

However, in the voting system using this prepaid card, 1) the upper limit of the voting amount is limited to the amount of the prepaid card. 2) The refund cannot be used for voting again after receiving the refund.

Therefore, the present invention provides a voting apparatus and a control method thereof, which enables voting using a prepaid card and also allows a refund to be reused for voting, thereby giving a variety of voting amount settlement. The purpose is to do.

[0011]

To achieve the above object, the present invention connects a plurality of voting terminals online to a central device, and each voting terminal performs online data communication with the central device. In the voting device that executes a predetermined voting process by performing the above, the central device includes a member fund management unit that individually manages the funds of each member, and the voting terminal performs prepaid card input for performing prepaid card input. Means, and voting content input means for inputting voting content, each voting terminal transmits the voting amount corresponding to the voting content input from each member by the voting content inputting means to the central device, If the voting amount is within the range of the balance of the member's funds managed by the member fund management means, the voting amount is deducted from the balance, and the voting amount is the member funds. If the amount of funds of the member managed by the management means exceeds the range, the balance of the members managed by the member fund management means is deducted and the excess amount is prepaid input by the prepaid card input means. It is characterized by deducting from the card.

Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of voting terminals are connected to a central device online, and each voting terminal performs online data communication with the central device to execute a predetermined voting process. In the apparatus, the central device includes member data storage means for storing member data including fund data of each member, voting data storage means for storing voting data indicating voting contents by each member, the member data storage means, A data processing means for managing the stored contents of the voting data storage means and for performing data communication with the plurality of voting terminals, wherein the voting terminal is a prepaid card input means for performing a prepaid card input; , Voting content input means for inputting voting content, and issuing a voting ticket corresponding to the voting content input by the voting content input means. Ticketing means and connection control means for performing connection control with the central device in order to send and receive required data to and from the central device, and each voting terminal has a prepaid card input means. When there is a prepaid card input and a voting content input by the voting content input means, the connection control means connects to the central device to transmit the input data by the prepaid card input and the voting content input to the central device, and The central device checks whether the voting amount by the input of the voting contents can be covered by the balance of the fund data stored in the member data storage means and the balance of the prepaid card by the input of the prepaid card by the data processing means, and if it can be covered, issue a ticket. The permission information is transmitted to the voting terminal, which is input by the ticket issuing means by the voting content input means. And carrying out the ticketing of voting ticket that corresponds to the voting content.

Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of voting terminals are online connected to a central device, and each voting terminal performs a predetermined voting process by online data communication with the central device. In the above, the central device is a member data file storing member data including fund data of each member, a voting data file storing voting data indicating voting contents by each member, the member data file and the voting data file. And a data processing means for performing data communication with the plurality of voting terminals, the voting terminal performing prepaid card input means for performing prepaid card input, and password input Password input means,
The voting content input means for inputting the voting content, the ticket issuing means for issuing the voting ticket corresponding to the voting content input by the voting content input means, the display means, and the required data between the central device Connection control means for performing connection control with the central device for transmission and reception, and the voting terminal has a prepaid card input by the prepaid card input means and a password input by the password input means from the member. , A transaction start request process for transmitting a transaction start request to the central device via the connection control means, and the central device, upon receiving the transaction start request, sends the member data file via the data processing means. The member data of the above is collated, and a transaction start response process for transmitting a transaction start response to the voting terminal is executed, and the voting terminal responds to the transaction start response. Upon receipt of the message, the fund data of the member is displayed on the display means, and then, when the vote content is input by the vote content input means, the vote request processing for transmitting the vote request to the central device through the connection control means. When the central device receives the voting request, the central device registers the voting data relating to the voting in the voting data file through the data processing means and determines the voting amount from the member data in the member data file. Withdraw,
When the voting response process for transmitting a voting response to the voting terminal is executed, and the voting terminal receives the voting response, it performs a ticket issuing process for issuing a voting ticket corresponding to the voting content input by the voting content input means. It is characterized by executing.

Still further, according to the present invention, a plurality of voting terminals are connected to a central device online, and each voting terminal performs online data communication with the central device to execute a predetermined voting process. In the device control method, the preset funds of each member are individually managed by the central device, and when a voting operation using a prepaid card is performed by the member at the voting terminal, the central device is used for the member. When there is a balance of funds to be managed, first, the voting amount of the vote is deducted from the balance, and the amount that cannot be deducted by this deduction is reduced from the balance of the prepaid card.

Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of voting terminals are connected online to a central device, and each voting terminal performs a predetermined voting operation using a prepaid card, and online data is exchanged with the central device. In a method of controlling a voting device that executes a voting process corresponding to the voting operation by performing communication, the member data described in the prepaid card when the prepaid card is issued is stored in a central device, When a voting operation using the prepaid card is performed at the voting terminal, by reading the member data described in the prepaid card and comparing the read member data with the member data stored in the central device. It is characterized by eliminating the use of counterfeit prepaid cards.

Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of voting terminals are connected online to a central device, each voting terminal performs a predetermined voting operation using a prepaid card, and online data communication is performed with the central device. In the method of controlling a voting device for executing a voting process corresponding to the voting operation, the card balance of the prepaid card is managed by the central device, and the voting operation using the prepaid card is performed by the voting terminal. In the case where the prepaid card is compromised, alteration of the card balance of the prepaid card is eliminated by comparing the card balance described in the prepaid card with the card balance managed by the central device.

Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of voting terminals are connected to a central device online, and each voting terminal performs online data communication with the central device to execute a predetermined voting process. In the control method of the device,
The funds of each preset member are individually managed by the central device, and when the voting operation using the prepaid card is performed by the member at the voting terminal, the balance of the funds managed by the central device for the member is In some cases, first, the voting amount of the vote is deducted from the balance, the deficit that cannot be deducted by this deduction is reduced from the balance of the prepaid card, and if the deficit cannot be deducted from the prepaid card, a new amount is added. It is characterized by prompting the insertion of a new prepaid card and reducing the amount that cannot be reduced from the new prepaid card.

Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of voting terminals are connected online to a central apparatus, and each voting terminal performs online data communication with the central apparatus to execute a predetermined voting process. In the control method of the device,
The funds of each preset member are individually managed by the central device, and when the voting operation using the prepaid card is performed by the member at the voting terminal, the balance of the funds managed by the central device for the member is In some cases, first, the voting amount of the voting is deducted from the balance, the amount that cannot be deducted by this deduction is reduced from the balance of the prepaid card, and the value before the deduction of the prepaid card is stored, and then the value of the voting When there is a cancel operation, the remaining amount of the reduced prepaid card is restored to the original value based on the memory, and the prepaid card is returned.

Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of voting terminals are connected to a central device online, and each voting terminal performs online data communication with the central device to execute a predetermined voting process. In the control method of the device,
The funds of each preset member are individually managed by the central device, and when the voting operation using the prepaid card is performed by the member at the voting terminal, the balance of the funds managed by the central device for the member is In some cases, first, the voting amount of the vote is deducted from the balance, the amount that cannot be deducted by this deduction is reduced from the balance of the prepaid card, and if there is a cancellation operation of the voting, the prepaid card is deducted. This amount is transferred to the member's funds managed by the central device.

[0020]

According to the present invention, each voting terminal transmits the voting amount corresponding to the voting content input from each member by the voting content input means to the central device, and the voting amount is managed by the membership fund management means. If the amount of voting is deducted from the balance when the amount is within the range of the funds of the member, and if the amount of voting exceeds the range of the funds of the member managed by the member fund management means, The balance of the member managed by the member fund management means is withdrawn, and the excess amount is deducted from the prepaid card input by the prepaid card input means.

Here, the member fund management means updates the member data stored in the member data storage means and the member data storage means for storing the member data of each member and the fluctuation of the funds of each member. And a member data updating unit for performing the same.

The member data storage means stores the member identification information for identifying each member and the balance of the account preset for each member.

Further, the member data updating means updates so as to increase the balance in accordance with the payment to the account and the dividend received by the voting, and the balance is updated in accordance with the voting amount of the voting. Update to reduce.

According to the present invention, each voting terminal is connected to the central device by the connection control means when the prepaid card input means inputs the prepaid card and the voting content input means inputs the prepaid card. The input and the input data by the input of the voting contents are transmitted to the central device, and the central device, by the data processing means, the voting amount by the input of the voting contents and the balance of the fund data stored in the member data storage means and the above-mentioned. Check whether the balance of the prepaid card can be covered by the prepaid card input, and if it can be covered, the ticketing permission information is transmitted to the voting terminal, and the voting terminal responds to the voting content input by the voting content inputting means by the ticketing means. Issue tickets.

Here, the voting data storage means has a voting sequence number of each vote, vote identification information for identifying each vote, vote content data indicating the vote content of each vote, and a vote indicating the vote amount of each vote. The amount data and the member identification information for identifying the member involved in each vote can be stored.

Further, in the present invention, when the voting terminal receives a prepaid card input by the prepaid card input means and a password input by the password input means, the voting terminal sends a transaction start request to the central device through the connection control means. When the transaction start request process to be transmitted is executed and the central device receives the transaction start request, the central device collates the member data of the member data file through the data processing means, and sends a transaction start response to the voting terminal. When the voting terminal receives the transaction start response, the voting terminal displays the fund data of the member on the display means, and then the voting content is input by the voting content input means. , Executing a voting request process for transmitting a voting request to the central device through the connection control means, and the central device performs the voting. When the request is received, the voting data relating to the voting is registered in the voting data file through the data processing means, the voting amount is deducted from the member data in the member data file, and the voting response is transmitted to the voting terminal. When the voting terminal receives the voting response, the voting terminal executes a ticket issuing process for issuing a voting ticket corresponding to the voting content input by the voting content input means.

Here, the member data file contains member identification information for identifying each member, password information preset for each member, and account balance preset for each member. It is possible to store the account balance information shown and the card balance information showing the balance of the prepaid card of each member.

In the transaction start request processing, message type information indicating that the transaction start request is transmitted, member identification information of the prepaid card input by the prepaid card input means, and password input by the password input means. And a transaction start request message transmission process for creating a transaction start request message including information and card balance information of the prepaid card input by the prepaid card input means and transmitting the transaction start request message to the central device.

The transaction start response processing includes transaction start request message reception processing for receiving the transaction start request message transmitted from the voting terminal, and member identification information, password information, and card balance included in the transaction start request message. Member data collation processing that collates information with the member identification information, password information, and card balance information stored in the member data file, account balance reading processing that reads the account balance information stored in the member data file, and transaction A transaction start response message transmission process for creating a transaction start response message including the message type information indicating the start response transmission and the account balance information read by the account balance reading process and transmitting the transaction start response message to the voting terminal. To do.

In the voting request process, the transaction start response message receiving process for receiving the transaction start response message transmitted from the central unit, and the account balance information included in the transaction start response message are displayed on the display means. The display process, the voting amount calculation process for calculating the voting amount corresponding to the voting content input by the voting content inputting unit, and the voting amount calculated in the voting amount calculation process are the account balance and the card of the member. If the balance cannot be covered, error display processing for displaying an error on the above display means, message type information indicating that it is a voting request transmission, member identification information of the member requesting voting, voting content information indicating voting content , A voting request message transmitting process for creating a voting request message including voting amount information indicating a voting amount and transmitting the voting request message to the central device.

In the voting response process, the voting request message receiving process for receiving the voting request message transmitted from the voting terminal and the voting amount indicated by the voting amount information included in the voting request message are stored in the member data file. The account balance indicated by the account balance information included in, and the voting amount deducted from the card balance indicated by the card balance information, and the voting contents indicated by the voting contents information included in the above voting request message and the voting amounts indicated by the voting amount information. Voting data registration process for registering the above voting data file, message type information indicating that it is a voting response transmission, voting sequence number information indicating a voting sequence number, voting identification information for identifying a vote, account balance information indicating an account balance, A voting response message transmitting process for creating a voting response message including card balance information indicating a card balance and transmitting it to the voting terminal. That.

In the ticket issuing process, the voting response message receiving process for receiving the voting response message transmitted from the central device and the ticket issuing means based on the voting response message are driven to determine the voting content, the voting amount, A prepaid card for issuing a voting ticket including a voting serial number and voting identification information, and updating the information of the prepaid card input by the prepaid card input means based on the voting response message and returning the prepaid card. It has a return process.

Further, according to the present invention, the preset funds of each member are individually managed by the central device, and when the voting operation using the prepaid card is performed by the member at the voting terminal, the member is charged. Regarding the above, when there is a balance of funds managed by the central device, first, the voting amount of the voting is deducted from the balance, and the amount that cannot be deducted by this deduction is reduced from the balance of the prepaid card.

Further, according to the present invention, when the prepaid card is issued, the member data described in the prepaid card is stored in the central device, and the voting operation using the prepaid card can be performed at the voting terminal. If it is done, the member data written on the prepaid card is read, and the read member data is compared with the member data stored in the central device to eliminate the use of the counterfeit prepaid card.

Further, according to the present invention, the card balance of the prepaid card is managed by the central device, and when the voting operation using the prepaid card is performed at the voting terminal, it is recorded on the prepaid card. The alteration of the card balance of the prepaid card is eliminated by comparing the card balance of the prepaid card with the card balance managed by the central device.

Further, according to the present invention, the preset funds of each member are individually managed by the central device, and when the voting operation is performed by the member using the prepaid card at the voting terminal, the member is charged. With respect to the above, when there is a balance of funds managed by the central device, first, the voting amount of the voting is deducted from the balance, and the deficit that cannot be deducted by this deduction is reduced from the balance of the prepaid card. If you can not reduce the prepaid card,
Further, the user is prompted to insert a new prepaid card, and the amount that cannot be reduced is reduced from the new prepaid card.

Further, according to the present invention, the preset funds of each member are individually managed by the central device, and when the voting operation using the prepaid card is performed by the member at the voting terminal, the member is charged. Regarding, when there is a balance of funds managed by the central device, first, the voting amount of the vote is deducted from the balance, and the amount that cannot be deducted by this deduction is reduced from the balance of the prepaid card,
If the value of the prepaid card before being reduced is stored and then the voting is canceled, the remaining amount of the reduced prepaid card is restored to the original value based on the memory and the prepaid card is returned. .

Further, according to the present invention, the preset funds of each member are individually managed by the central device, and when the voting operation using the prepaid card is performed by the member at the voting terminal, the member is charged. With respect to the above, when there is a balance of funds managed by the central device, first, the voting amount of the voting is deducted from the balance, the amount that cannot be deducted by this deduction is reduced from the balance of the prepaid card, and then the voting cancellation operation. If there is, the amount deducted from the prepaid card is transferred to the member's funds managed by the central device.

[0039]

Embodiments of a voting device and a control method therefor according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 conceptually shows the overall structure of an embodiment of a voting device according to the present invention. This Figure 1
The voting device shown in FIG.
-10-n and a plurality of voting machines 10-1 to 10-
n and a central system (central device) 20 connected online via a data transmission line 30.

The voting machines 10-1 to 10-n are operated by the members registered in this system, and the input function of the prepaid card (membership card) and the input of the mark sheet (voting sheet) in which the voting contents are described. It has a function.

Specifically, the voting machine 10-1 includes a display section 11 for displaying various information, an operation section 12 including a numeric keypad, and the like.
Membership card reading unit 13 that reads and writes information from a prepaid card (membership card), voting sheet reading unit 14 that reads information from a mark sheet (voting sheet) that describes the contents of voting, ticketing to issue voting tickets The unit 15, the display unit 11, the operation unit 12, the membership card reading unit 13, the voting sheet reading unit 14, the control unit 16 for controlling the ticket issuing unit 15, the connection unit 17 for controlling the connection with the central system (central device) 20. It has. The other voting machines 10-n have the same configuration as this voting machine 10-1.

The central system (central device) 20 manages a plurality of voting machines 10-1 to 10-n, and a member data storage unit (member data file) for storing member data.
21, a voting data storage unit (voting data file) 22 that stores voting data, a member data storage unit (member data file) 21, and a voting data storage unit (voting data file) 22 are controlled, and a plurality of voting machines 10- 1
Data processing unit 23 for performing data communication with 10 to 10-n
It is equipped with.

Here, in the member data storage unit (member data file) 21, 1) member identification information (member ID) for identifying each member 2) a password preset corresponding to each member 3) each member 4) Account balance set in advance corresponding to 4) The card balance of each member's prepaid card is stored for each member.

In the voting data storage unit (voting data file) 22, 1) voting serial number indicating the voting serial number of each vote 2) voting identification information (voting ID) for identifying each voting 3) voting contents of each voting 4) Voting amount of each vote 5) Member identification information (member ID) for identifying a member involved in each vote is stored corresponding to each vote.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 shows the processing related to the voter, the voting machine 1.
The process of 0 and the process of the central system 20 are sequentially shown. A voter who intends to vote by using this system first performs member registration (step 10).
1).

In this member registration, specifically, the data necessary for member registration is stored in the member data file 2 of the central system 20.
It is done by registering in 1. This member registration is an indispensable process when using this system, and at the time of this member registration, it is possible to open an account used for voting and deposit the voting funds in advance to this account. It is also possible to register only as a member without depositing funds.

Further, the registered member goes to the prepaid card selling place for the subsequent voting process and purchases the prepaid card (membership card) in which the membership number is recorded.

The member registration may be automatically performed by opening an account used for voting or purchasing a prepaid card (membership card).

Here, the prepaid card (membership card)
In addition to the above-mentioned member number, the member ID and the card balance are recorded in.

A voter who wants to make a predetermined vote using a prepaid card (membership card) first inserts this membership card into the voting machine 10 (step 102), and inserts a preset password into the insertion machine 10. Operation part 1
Input from 2 (step 103).

The voting machine 10 performs a membership card reading process of reading predetermined information from the membership card and a password input process (step 201).

Then, the voting machine 10 creates a transaction start request message 301 and transmits this transaction start request message to the central system 20 (step 202).

Here, in the transaction start request message 301, 1) message type indicating that the transaction start request is transmitted 2) member ID read from the member card 3) entered password 4) card read from the member card Contains information about balances.

When the central system 20 receives the transaction start request message 301 from the voting machine 10 (step 40)
3), Member ID included in this transaction start request message 301
In accordance with the above, the member data file 21 is searched and the member data included in the transaction start request message 301, that is,
Password and card balance to member data file 21
The password and the card balance stored in are compared (step 402). This makes it possible to prevent unauthorized use of the membership card.

When it is determined that the membership card is correct by collating the password and the card balance, the account balance of the member is read from the member data file 21 (step 402). Then, the transaction start response message 302 is created, and this transaction start response message 302 is transmitted to the voting machine 10 (step 403).

Here, the transaction start response message 302 includes 1) message type indicating that the transaction start response is transmitted, and 2) information on the account balance.

The voting machine 10 receives the transaction start response message 302 from the central system 20 (step 20).
3), 1) Account balance 2) Card balance 3) Operation guidance message is displayed on the display unit 11 (step 203), and the insertion of a mark sheet (voting sheet) on which voting contents are marked is urged.

The voter sees the balance display on the display unit 11 (step 104), confirms the balance, and then inserts the voting sheet into the voting machine 10 (step 105).

When the voting sheet is inserted, the voting machine 10 reads the voting contents from this voting sheet (step 2
04), after checking the validity of this voting sheet, the voting amount is calculated according to this voting content (step 205).

Then, the voting machine 10 checks whether the calculated voting amount is within the range of the balance (account balance + card balance) (step 206). If it is within the range, the voting request message 3
03 is created and this voting request message 303 is transmitted to the central system 20 (step 207).

Here, the vote request message 303 includes 1) message type indicating that the vote request is transmitted 2) member ID 3) vote content 4) information on the vote amount.

If it is determined in step 206 that the voting amount exceeds the balance (account balance + card balance),
The fact is displayed on the display unit 11 as an error display (step 106).

When the central system 20 receives the voting request message 303 from the voting machine 10 (step 404), it searches the member data file 21 according to the member ID included in the voting request message 303, and the voting request message is sent. Three
The voting amount deduction process for deducting the voting amount included in 03 from the account balance and the card balance of the member data file 21 is performed (step 405).

In the processing for deducting the voting amount, first, the voting amount is deducted from the member's account balance in the member data file 21, and if the account balance is insufficient, the deficit is deducted from the card balance.

Next, the central system 20 performs a voting data registration process (step 406). This voting data registration processing is performed by the voting content included in the voting request message 303,
It is performed by adding a voting serial number, a voting ID, and a member ID to the voting amount, transmitting the voting amount to the voting data file 22, and writing these in the voting data file 22.

When the voting data registration process is completed, the central system 20 creates a voting response message 304 and sends this voting response message 304 to the voting machine 10 (step 4).
07).

Here, the vote response message 304 includes information on 1) message type indicating that the vote response is transmitted, 2) vote serial number, 3) vote ID, 4) account balance, and 5) card balance.

When the voting machine 10 receives the voting response message 304 from the central system 20 (step 208), it drives the ticket issuing unit 15 (step 209) to send the voting ticket corresponding to the voting content entered on the voting sheet. Is issued (step 107).

This voting ticket includes information such as 1) voting content, 2) voting amount, 3) voting serial number, and 4) voting ID.

Then, the voting machine 10 sends the voting response message 30.
The account balance and the card balance included in 4 are displayed on the display unit 11, the card balance of the inserted member card is rewritten by the card balance included in the voting response message 304, and the member card is returned to the voter ( Step 21
0, 108).

With the above, a series of transactions related to voting is completed.

When the voting is successful in the voting, the refund may be added to the balance of the member's account and refunded.

Next, the detailed operation of the voting machine 10 side will be further described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 and FIGS. 4 to 8, and then the details of the central system 20 side will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The operation will be further described.

In the embodiment described below, the voting machine 10 is constructed so that the voting operation can be performed interactively while looking at the display screen of the display unit 11, and the funds are sufficient. If it is not present, the prepaid card can be additionally inserted, and further, after the request for voting, the voting can be canceled before the voting is confirmed.

Before describing the detailed operation of the voting machine 10 side and the central system 20 side, the external appearance of the voting machine 10 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4, the voting machine 10 comprises a main body portion 10a and a display portion 10b.
Includes a numeric keypad 12a, a voting button 12b, an end button 12c, a prepaid card (membership card) insertion slot 13
a, a mark sheet (voting sheet) insertion opening 14a, and a ticket issuing opening 15a are provided.

Here, the ten key 12a and the voting button 12
The b and end buttons 12c constitute the operation unit 12 shown in FIG.

The prepaid card (membership card) is inserted through the prepaid card (membership card) insertion slot 13a, and the prepaid card (membership card) insertion slot 13a is inserted.
The reading and writing of the information from the prepaid card (membership card) inserted from is performed by the membership card reading unit 13 shown in FIG.

The mark sheet (voting sheet) is inserted from the mark sheet (voting sheet) insertion port 14a,
The reading of information from the mark sheet (voting sheet) inserted through the mark sheet (voting sheet) insertion port 14a is performed by the voting sheet reading unit 14 shown in FIG.

The voting ticket issued by the ticket issuing section 15 shown in FIG. 1 is discharged from the ticket issuing port 15a.

Further, a display screen 11a of the display unit 11 shown in FIG. 1 is formed on the display unit 10b.

Returning to FIG. 3, when the prepaid card is inserted into the prepaid card (membership card) insertion slot 13a shown in FIG. 4 (step 501), the membership card reading section 13 is started.
Thus, the prepaid card data is read (step 502).

Then, the display screen 11a of the display unit 10b
A password input guide as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed (step 503).

When the password is entered by the ten-key 12a in response to the password input guidance, a message corresponding to the transaction start request message 301 described above is created (step 505) and this message is sent to the central system 20 ( Step 506).

After that, when a message corresponding to the transaction start response message 302 described above is received from the central system 20 (step 507), the display screen 11a of the display unit 10b displays
Voting guidance for prompting input of a mark sheet as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed (step 508).

When the mark sheet is inserted from the mark sheet (voting sheet) insertion port 14a in response to this voting guide (step 509), the content of this mark sheet is read by the voting sheet reading section 14 and it is determined whether the content is proper or not. Is checked (step 510).

Then, if it is proper, the purchase limit and the voting contents as shown in FIG. 7 are displayed on the display screen 11a of the display unit 10b (step 511).

The voter looks at this display screen and presses the vote button 12b to vote (step 51).
2).

As a result, the voting machine 10 creates a message corresponding to the above-mentioned vote request message 303 (step 51).
3) Send this message to the central system 20 (step 514).

After that, when the message corresponding to the above-mentioned vote response message 304 is received from the central system 20 (step 515), the reception completion guide as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display screen 11a of the display unit 10b ( Step 51
6).

Next, it is judged whether or not the process is finished (step 517). If it is not finished, the process returns to step 508, the processes of step 508 and subsequent steps are repeated, and if finished, the finish button 12c is pressed (step 518). ), The processing of this voting machine 10 is completed.

Next, the detailed operation of the central system 20 side will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The central system 20 first performs a member account opening process (step 601). This member account opening process is performed corresponding to the above-mentioned member registration. in this case,
The central system 20 creates a member account file including a member ID, deposit funds, and a password.

Next, the data from the prepaid card selling place is received (step 602). This data from the prepaid card sales office is transmitted to the central system 20 from the prepaid card sales office when the member purchases the prepaid card sales office, and the member ID, the card ID, Receive the card amount data and add it to the above member account file.

Next, a message, that is, a message corresponding to the transaction start request message 301 described above, is received from the voting machine 10 (step 603). Then, the member ID, password, and card balance included in this electronic message are compared and checked with the data of the member account file (step 604).

Here, if the data do not match, an abnormality is notified to the voting machine (terminal) 10 and the processing ends (step 62).
1).

At step 604, if the data match,
A message corresponding to the transaction start response message 302 described above is created (step 605), and this message is transmitted to the voting machine 10 (step 606).

After that, when a message corresponding to the above-mentioned vote request message 303 is received from the voting machine 10 (step 60).
7), create a voting file based on the voting content included in this message (step 608), and perform a process of deducting the voting amount included in this message from the account (step 60).
9).

In this process, when the total voting amount is less than or equal to the account balance, the total amount is withdrawn from the account, and when the total voting amount exceeds the account balance, the account balance is set to zero and the deficiency is calculated.

Subsequently, the central system 20 creates a message to the voting machine 10 (step 610) and transmits this message to the voting machine 10 (step 611). Here, this message is a message corresponding to the above-mentioned vote response message 304, and in this embodiment, 1) Withdrawal amount from account 2) Shortage amount 3) Information regarding transaction number is included.

On the voting machine 10 side, in response to the message, the shortage amount is displayed, and a new prepaid card is urged to be inserted.
Read the necessary information from this new prepaid card,
Create a card add-on message and send it to the central system 20.

The central system 20 judges whether or not this is the card addition throw-in message (step 612). If it is not the card add throw-in message, the process proceeds to step 614. If it is the card add throw-in message, this card add The input message is received and processing such as file update is performed (step 6
15) and proceeds to step 614.

Here, the card add-on message includes information on 1) message type indicating that the card is add-in transmission, 2) member ID, 3) card ID, and 4) card amount.

By the way, in this embodiment, after the vote is requested, the vote can be canceled before the vote is confirmed.

In this case, the cancellation message is transmitted from the voting machine 10 to the central system 20 by a predetermined operation in the voting machine 10.

In step 614, it is judged whether or not this is the cancellation telegram, and if it is not the cancellation telegram, step 6 is executed.
If it is a canceled telegram, the voting machine 10
The cancellation telegram message from is received (step 615).

Here, the cancellation telegram contains information on 1) a telegram type indicating that the cancellation request is transmitted, and 2) the transaction number (voting sequence number) to be canceled.

Upon receipt of this cancellation telegram, the central system 20 executes a predetermined cancellation process. This cancellation processing is executed by 1) peripheral of the relevant voting file 2) restoration of the account file (restoration of the debit amount) 3) addition of the amount deducted from the prepaid card to the account.

Here, instead of adding the amount deducted from the prepaid card to the account, the remaining amount of the prepaid card before deduction is stored and the remaining amount of the prepaid card is restored based on this memory. Good.

When the cancellation process is completed, the central system 20 creates a cancellation end message (step 617) and sends this cancellation completion message to the voting machine 10 (step 61).
8). Here, the cancellation end message includes 1) message type indicating that the cancellation completion transmission is performed and 2) information regarding the account balance.

Next, the central system 20 determines whether or not the voting has ended (step 619). If the voting has not ended, the process returns to step 607 and the operations from step 607 onward are repeated.

If it is determined in step 619 that the voting has ended, a voting end message is received from the voting machine 10 and a predetermined ending process is performed (step 620). This voting end message is the voting end button 1 on the voting machine 10 side.
Created in response to pressing 2c and sent to central system 20.

[0115]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In addition to enabling voting using a prepaid card,
Since the refund money can be reused for voting, the following effects can be obtained.

1) It is possible to add variety to the voting amount settlement.

2) The upper limit of the voting amount is not limited to the amount of the prepaid card.

3) Upon receiving a refund, the refund transferred to the account can be used again for voting.

When the prepaid card is issued, the member data written on the prepaid card is stored in the central device, and when the voting operation using the prepaid card is performed at the voting terminal, it is written on the prepaid card. Since it is configured to compare and collate the generated member data with the member data stored in the central device, it is possible to eliminate the use of the forged prepaid card.

Further, the card balance of the prepaid card is managed by the central device, and when a voting operation using the prepaid card is performed at the voting terminal, the card balance described on the prepaid card and the central device are managed. Since it is configured to compare and collate with the card balance, alteration of the card balance can be eliminated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram conceptually showing the overall structure of an embodiment of a voting device according to the present invention.

2 is a sequence diagram sequentially showing a process related to a voter, a process of a voting machine, and a process of a central system in the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation on the voting machine side in the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a voting machine in the embodiment shown in FIG.

5 is a diagram showing a display screen of a password input guidance prompting the user to input a password in the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display screen of voting guidance for prompting input of a mark sheet in the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display screen of acceptance completion guide in the embodiment shown in FIG.

8 is a diagram showing a display screen showing a purchase limit amount and voting contents in the embodiment shown in FIG.

9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the central system side in the embodiment shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 10-1, 10-n Voting machine (voting terminal) 10a Main body part 10b Display part 11 Display part 12 Operation part 12a Numeric keypad 12b Voting button 12c End button 13 Member card reading part 13a Prepaid card (member card) insertion slot 14 voting sheet reading unit 14a mark sheet (voting sheet) insertion port 15 ticketing unit 15a ticketing unit 16 control unit 17 connection unit 20 central system (central device) 21 member data storage unit (member data file) 22 voting data storage unit (voting data) File) 23 Data processing unit 30 Data transmission line 301 Transaction start request message 302 Transaction start response message 303 Voting request message 304 Voting response message

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[Claims] 1. A voting device, wherein a plurality of voting terminals are online connected to a central device, and each voting terminal performs a predetermined voting process by online data communication with the central device. The central device comprises member fund management means for individually managing the funds of each member, and the voting terminal comprises a prepaid card input means for inputting a prepaid card, and a voting content input means for inputting voting content. Each of the voting terminals transmits a voting amount corresponding to the voting content input by each member through the voting content input means to the central device, and the voting amount is managed by the member fund management means. If it is within the range of the fund balance of the member, the voting amount is deducted from the balance, and the voting amount of the member's fund balance managed by the member fund management means. If exceeding circumference, voting apparatus which is characterized in that reduced the amount exceeding the with debit balances associative membered managed by the member fund management unit from the prepaid card input by the prepaid card inputting means. 2. The member fund management means updates the member data storage means for storing member data of each member and the member data stored in the member data storage means in response to fluctuations in funds of each member. The voting device according to claim 1, further comprising: member data updating means. 3. The member data storage means stores member identification information for identifying each member, and an account balance preset corresponding to each member. Voting device. 4. The member data updating means updates the balance so as to increase the balance in response to the payment to the account and the dividend received by the voting, and the balance is updated in accordance with the voting amount of the voting. The voting device according to claim 3, wherein the voting device is updated so as to be reduced. 5. The prepaid card input means includes prepaid card insertion means for inserting a prepaid card, data reading means for reading data from the prepaid card inserted by the prepaid card insertion means, and insertion by the prepaid card insertion means. 2. The voting device according to claim 1, further comprising: a data writing unit that writes data to the stored prepaid card. 6. The voting device according to claim 5, wherein the data reading means reads the member identification information and the balance of the prepaid card from the prepaid card inserted by the prepaid card inserting means. 7. The voting device according to claim 5, wherein the data writing unit rewrites the balance of the prepaid card that has changed due to the voting. 8. The voting content input means reads the voting content data described in the voting sheet inserted by the voting sheet insertion means for inserting the voting sheet in which the voting content data is described, and the voting content data described in the voting sheet insertion means. The voting device according to claim 1, further comprising: a voting sheet reading unit. 9. The voting device according to claim 8, wherein the voting sheet comprises a mark sheet, and the voting sheet reading means comprises a mark sheet reader for optically reading the mark sheet. 10. A voting device, wherein a plurality of voting terminals are online connected to a central device, and each voting terminal performs a predetermined voting process by online data communication with the central device, The central device is a member data storage unit for storing member data including fund data of each member, a voting data storage unit for storing voting data indicating voting contents by each member, the member data storage unit and the voting data storage. And a data processing means for managing data stored in the means and for performing data communication with the plurality of voting terminals, wherein the voting terminal has a prepaid card input means for inputting a prepaid card, and a voting content input The voting content inputting means for executing the voting content and the ticket issuing hand for issuing the voting ticket corresponding to the voting content input by the voting content inputting means. And a connection control means for controlling connection between the central device and the central device in order to send and receive required data to and from the central device, and each voting terminal is a prepaid card input device. When there is a vote content input by the card input and the vote content input means, the connection control means connects to the central device to transmit the input data by the prepaid card input and the vote content input to the central device, and the central device. Checks whether or not the data processing means can cover the voting amount by the input of the voting contents with the balance of the fund data stored in the member data storage means and the balance of the prepaid card by the input of the prepaid card. Is sent to the voting terminal, and the voting terminal is in the vote entered by the voting content input means by the ticket issuing means. Voting apparatus which is characterized in that the issuing of voting ticket corresponding to. 11. The member data storage means stores member identification information for identifying each member, and an account balance preset corresponding to each member. Voting device. 12. The voting data storage means includes a voting serial number of each vote, vote identification information for identifying each vote, vote content data indicating the vote content of each vote, and a vote amount indicating the vote amount of each vote. The voting device according to claim 10, wherein the data and member identification information for identifying a member involved in each vote are stored. 13. The prepaid card input means includes prepaid card insertion means for inserting a prepaid card, and data reading / writing means for reading and writing data from the prepaid card inserted by the prepaid card insertion means. The voting device according to claim 10, further comprising: 14. The data reading / writing means reads the member identification information and the balance of the prepaid card from the prepaid card inserted by the prepaid card inserting means, and rewrites the balance of the prepaid card changed by the voting. 14. The voting device according to claim 13, wherein: 15. The voting content input means reads voting content data described in the voting sheet inserted by the voting sheet insertion means for inserting a voting sheet in which voting content data is described, and the voting content data inserted in the voting sheet. The voting device according to claim 10, further comprising: a voting sheet reading unit. 16. The voting device according to claim 15, wherein the voting sheet comprises a mark sheet, and the voting sheet reading means comprises a mark sheet reader for optically reading the mark sheet. 17. A voting device, wherein a plurality of voting terminals are online connected to a central device, and each voting terminal executes a predetermined voting process by online data communication with the central device, The central device is a member data file that stores member data including fund data of each member, a voting data file that stores voting data indicating voting contents by each member, and the stored contents of the member data file and the voting data file. And a data processing unit for performing data communication with the plurality of voting terminals, wherein the voting terminal includes a prepaid card input unit for inputting a prepaid card and a password input unit for inputting a password. And the vote content input means for inputting the vote content and the vote content input means described above. Ticket issuing means for issuing a betting ticket corresponding to the content of the vote, display means, and connection control means for performing connection control with the central device for transmitting and receiving required data to and from the central device. When the member inputs a prepaid card using the prepaid card input means and a password input using the password input means, the voting terminal transmits a transaction start request to the central device via the connection control means The request processing is executed, and when the central device receives the transaction start request, the central device collates the member data of the member data file through the data processing means and transmits a transaction start response to the voting terminal. When the voting terminal receives the transaction start response, the voting terminal displays the fund data of the member on the display means, and thereafter, the investment request processing is performed. When the vote content is input by the vote content input means, a vote request process for transmitting a vote request to the central device via the connection control means is executed, and when the central device receives the vote request, the data processing is performed. Registering voting data relating to the voting in the voting data file via means, deducting the voting amount from the member data of the member data file, and executing a voting response process for transmitting a voting response to the voting terminal, The voting device, when receiving the voting response, executes a ticketing process for issuing a voting ticket corresponding to the voting content input by the voting content input means. 18. The member data file indicates member identification information for identifying each member, password information preset for each member, and account balance preset for each member. 18. The voting device according to claim 17, which stores account balance information and card balance information indicating a balance of each member's prepaid card. 19. The voting data file includes voting sequence number information indicating a voting sequence number of each vote, voting identification information identifying each vote, voting content information indicating a voting content of each vote, and a voting amount of each vote. 18. The voting device according to claim 17, wherein the voting amount information indicating the number and the member identification information for identifying the member involved in each vote are stored. 20. The prepaid card input means includes a prepaid card insertion means for inserting a prepaid card, and a data reading / writing means for reading and writing information from the prepaid card inserted by the prepaid card insertion means. The voting device according to claim 17, wherein the voting device is provided. 21. The data reading / writing means reads member identification information and card balance information indicating a balance of the prepaid card from the prepaid card inserted by the prepaid card inserting means, and the card changed by the voting. 18. The voting device according to claim 17, wherein the balance is rewritten. 22. The voting content input means reads a voting sheet insertion means for inserting a voting sheet in which voting content information is described, and the voting content information described in the voting sheet inserted from the voting sheet insertion means. The voting device according to claim 17, further comprising: a voting sheet reading unit. 23. The voting sheet comprises a mark sheet in which voting information is written, and the voting sheet reading means comprises a mark sheet reader for optically reading voting information from the mark sheet. Voting device. 24. The transaction start request processing, the message type information indicating that the transaction start request is transmitted, member identification information of the prepaid card input by the prepaid card input means, the password input by the password input means A transaction start request message transmission process for creating a transaction start request message including information, and card balance information of the prepaid card input by the prepaid card input means, and transmitting the transaction start request message to the central device. 17. Voting device described in 17. 25. The transaction start response process includes a transaction start request message receiving process for receiving a transaction start request message transmitted from the voting terminal, and member identification information, password information, and a card included in the transaction start request message. Member data collation processing for collating the balance information with the member identification information, password information, and card balance information stored in the member data file, and account balance reading processing for reading the account balance information stored in the member data file, A transaction start response message transmission process of creating a transaction start response message including the message type information indicating that the transaction start response is transmitted, the account balance information read by the account balance reading process, and transmitting the transaction start response message to the voting terminal. The voting device according to claim 24, further comprising: 26. The voting request process includes a transaction start response message receiving process for receiving a transaction start response message transmitted from the central device, and account balance information included in the transaction start response message on the display means. A display process, a voting amount calculation process for calculating a voting amount corresponding to the voting contents input by the voting contents inputting unit, and a voting amount calculated in the voting amount calculation process for the member's account balance and card. If the balance cannot be covered, error display processing that displays an error on the above display means, message type information that indicates that it is a voting request transmission, member identification information of the member requesting voting, voting content information indicating voting content , A voting request message including a voting amount information indicating a voting amount and transmitting the voting request message to the central device. Motomeko 25 voting device as claimed. 27. The voting response process comprises: a voting request message receiving process for receiving a voting request message transmitted from the voting terminal; and a voting amount indicated by voting amount information included in the voting request message, in the member data file. The account balance indicated by the account balance information included in, and the voting amount withdrawal processing from the card balance indicated by the card balance information, and the voting contents indicated by the voting contents information included in the above voting request message and the voting amounts indicated by the voting amount information. Voting data registration processing for registering the above in the voting data file, message type information indicating that it is a voting response transmission, voting serial number information indicating the voting serial number, voting identification information identifying the voting, account balance information indicating the account balance, A voting response message sending process for creating a voting response message including card balance information indicating the card balance, and transmitting the voting response message to the above voting terminal, Voting apparatus according to claim 26, wherein that Bei. 28. If the voting amount indicated by the voting amount information cannot be deducted from the account balance indicated by the account balance information included in the member data file, the deduction processing for deducting the voting amount is the card balance. 28. The withdrawal from the card balance indicated by the information.
The listed voting device. 29. The ticket issuing process includes a voting response message receiving process for receiving a voting response message transmitted from the central device, and driving the ticket issuing means on the basis of the voting response message to vote contents, voting amount, A prepaid card for issuing a voting ticket including a voting serial number and voting identification information, and updating the prepaid card information input by the prepaid card input means based on the voting response message and returning the prepaid card. The voting device according to claim 27, further comprising return processing. 30. A method of controlling a voting device, wherein a plurality of voting terminals are online connected to a central device, and each voting terminal performs a predetermined voting process by online data communication with the central device. In, when the preset funds of each member are individually managed by the central device, and when the voting operation using the prepaid card is performed by the member at the voting terminal, the funds managed by the central device for the member are When there is a balance, first, the voting amount of the vote is deducted from the balance, and the amount that cannot be deducted by this deduction is reduced from the balance of the prepaid card. 31. A plurality of voting terminals are connected to a central device online, and each voting terminal performs a predetermined voting operation using a prepaid card and performs online data communication with the central device. According to the method of controlling a voting device that executes a voting process corresponding to the voting operation, the member data described in the prepaid card is stored in a central device when the prepaid card is issued, When a voting operation using a prepaid card is performed, the member data written on the prepaid card is read, and the read member data is compared with the member data stored in the central device to determine whether the counterfeit prepaid card is used. A method for controlling a voting device, which is characterized by excluding its use. 32. The voting device according to claim 31, wherein the member data includes set amount information of the prepaid card, card identification information of the prepaid card, and member identification information of using the prepaid card. Control method. 33. A plurality of voting terminals are connected to a central device online, and each voting terminal performs a predetermined voting operation using a prepaid card and performs online data communication with the central device. According to the method of controlling a voting device for executing a voting process corresponding to the voting operation, the card balance of the prepaid card is managed by the central device, and the voting operation using the prepaid card is performed at the voting terminal. Is a method of controlling a voting device, wherein alteration of the card balance of the prepaid card is eliminated by comparing the card balance described in the prepaid card with the card balance managed by the central device. 34. The voting device according to claim 33, wherein the central device updates the card balance of the prepaid card managed by the central device every time a voting operation using the prepaid card is performed. Control method. 35. A method of controlling a voting device, wherein a plurality of voting terminals are online connected to a central device, and each voting terminal carries out a predetermined voting process by online data communication with the central device. In, when the preset funds of each member are individually managed by the central device, and when the voting operation using the prepaid card is performed by the member at the voting terminal, the funds managed by the central device for the member are If there is a balance, first deduct the voting amount of the vote from the balance, reduce the deficit that cannot be deducted by this deduction from the balance of the prepaid card, and if the deficit cannot be deducted from the prepaid card, A voting device characterized by further urging the insertion of a new prepaid card and reducing the amount that cannot be reduced from the new prepaid card. Control method. 36. A method of controlling a voting device, wherein a plurality of voting terminals are connected online to a central device, and each voting terminal performs a predetermined voting process by online data communication with the central device. In, when the preset funds of each member are individually managed by the central device, and when the voting operation using the prepaid card is performed by the member at the voting terminal, the funds managed by the central device for the member are When there is a balance, first, the voting amount of the vote is deducted from the balance, the amount that cannot be deducted by this deduction is reduced from the balance of the prepaid card, and the value before deduction of the prepaid card is stored, and then the above If there is an operation to cancel the voting, the remaining amount of the reduced prepaid card is restored to the original value based on the above memory and the prepaid car is restored. A method for controlling a voting device, which comprises returning a card. 37. A method of controlling a voting device, wherein a plurality of voting terminals are connected online to a central device, and each voting terminal performs a predetermined voting process by online data communication with the central device. In, when the preset funds of each member are individually managed by the central device, and when the voting operation using the prepaid card is performed by the member at the voting terminal, the funds managed by the central device for the member are If there is a balance, first deduct the voting amount of the vote from the balance, reduce the amount that can not be deducted by this deduction from the balance of the prepaid card, and if there is a cancellation operation of the voting, then the prepaid card A method of controlling a voting device, wherein the amount reduced from the above is transferred to the funds of the member managed by the central device.