JPH11175635A - Betting and refunding terminal equipment system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make easily enjoyable sports and races without visiting a sport ground, race ground, or exclusive off-track ticket booth by executing betting or allotment by the point of a credit card, and operation refund cashing. SOLUTION: A bettor 1 operates a betting and cashing terminal 2, and selects each kind of held sport ground or race ground 7. Each kind of information data 11 are provided from a broadcasting station 10 through a broadcasting line 16 and a network 17 to an information panel 3, on-the-spot broadcasting 4, and odds panel 5. Betting 8 by the bettor 1 is operated by inserting a credit card into the terminal equipment 2. A card service section 21 checks the content of the card, and issues details. The result of the sports and races is inputted from the sport ground and race ground 7 to the card service section 21 in a real time. In the case of getting allotment, a dividend point is cumulatively added to the credit card. Also, cash is refunded from a point cashing machine 27 provided side by side with the terminal equipment 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to various public or private stadiums such as bicycle racing, horse racing, boat racing, auto racing, soccer, etc. Voting and refund terminals connected by communication lines are installed at JR stations, private railway stations, department stores, convenience stores, shopping stores, airports, hotels, restaurants, pachinko parlors, hot bath facilities, etc. With the point system of the card system, the above-mentioned competitions and races can be enjoyed easily, soundly with a small amount of hands, like a lottery,
Voting that can be refunded with a cash rebate machine attached if necessary
The present invention relates to a refund terminal system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, in order to enjoy voting, one has to go to a stadium or a race stadium, go to a ticketing stadium outside an exclusive stadium, or participate in a telephone voting system, and vote by telephone according to predetermined instructions. Was something. The above-mentioned stadiums and racecourses are often located in relatively remote areas, and round-trip for voting took time and money due to traffic congestion. In addition, the ticketing area outside the dedicated area is in a limited area, and there are problems such as traffic congestion and turbulence during the ticketing act, and inconvenience of having to carry cash and dividends for voting There was. This made it difficult for individuals to easily enjoy competitions and races. In addition, voting on the phone while watching games at home is not preferable because it requires a large amount of money for dedicated equipment, and may lead to educational problems and flea acts for minors.

[0003]

The voting / refunding terminal system of the present invention can be used at a JR station, a private railway station, a department store, a convenience store, a shopping store, an airport, Means installed at places where people gather, such as hotels, restaurants, pachinko parlors, hot bath facilities, etc., and various data transmitted from various stadiums and racecourses are displayed as audio / video via broadcast lines or printed materials etc. , Means for selecting any or a combination of them in a state in which the voting applicant can grasp voting, and the voting applicant operates the voting / refund terminal system to execute voting. Means used for voting, means for transmitting and receiving voting content data to / from the host stadium / raceground and the credit card service department of the credit company via a communication line. The means for deducting the voting money from the credit card points on the computer of the card service department, the means for cumulatively adding the dividend as points to the credit card when there is a payout, and the means for cashing with a cash machine if necessary , And

[0004]

The voting / refunding terminal system of the present invention can be used at JR stations, private railway stations, department stores,
The means installed in convenience stores, shopping stores, airports, hotels, pachinko parlors, restaurants, hot bath facilities, etc., and the voting and cashing terminal system are connected to the card service department of the host stadium, racecourse, and credit company via a communication line. Means to be linked, information input means for grasping voting at the time of voting, means for simple voting, means for processing voting points paid at voting, means for issuing voting tickets according to voting results, voting It comprises an information input unit for obtaining a result, and a unit for performing a point process or a cash process on a dividend with a credit card.

[0005] Further, if there is no restriction on the place where the voting and cashing terminal system is installed, an information panel for displaying information on competitions and races required for voting, a live broadcast broadcast live from the venue through a broadcasting line, The competition / race information is displayed on the odds panel, etc. that transfers data from the venue. In this way, the voting and cashing terminal system of the present invention can be used at JR stations, private railway stations, department stores, convenience stores, shopping stores, airports, hotels, restaurants, pachinko parlors, hot bath facilities, etc. The voting for competitions and races is easy, and anyone with a credit card can enjoy competitions and races at low cost without having to carry cash.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a voting and cashing terminal system showing one embodiment of the present invention. The plurality of voters (credit members) 1 operate the voting / cash terminal 2 to select various host stadiums or racecourses 7 via the line 18. Various information data 11 is provided as audio / video / information by the information panel 3, the live broadcast 4, and the odds panel 5 on the lines 13, 14, and 15 from the broadcast station 10 via the broadcast line 16 and the network 17. Voting 8 by a plurality of voters 1 is a voting and cashing terminal 2
Insert your credit card into the vote. (By a separate contract, voting can be performed via the network 17 using the communication line 9). When a voting number, a voting amount point, a personal identification number, a membership number, and the like are input, the contents of the card are checked by the computer of the card service department 21 via the line 26, and the card balance points and the voting amount points are displayed. After confirming them and pressing the confirmation button, a statement is issued and the voting is completed.

On the other hand, simultaneously with the completion of the voting, the voting data is transmitted to the selected stadium / race field 7 and the computer of the card service department 21 via the line 18 in real time. If there is space in the place where the voting / cash terminal 2 is installed, the various information data 11 is the above information panel 3 (race event, stadium, held race, race, voting method, deadline time, etc.), live video Broadcast 4 (broadcast live from the host stadium), odds panel 5 (transfer data from the host stadium), etc. will be displayed together. The computer of the card service section 21 is linked to a plurality (generally several hundreds) of the voting and cashing terminals 2, and grasps all the contents such as the registration number and the password of the contract member. .

[0008] The results of the competition / race are inputted from the stadium / race field 7 to the computer system of the card service department 21 of the partner credit company via the line 19 in real time. If the betting ticket is removed, the voting points used for voting are subtracted from the credit card. If there is a payout, the payout points are cumulatively added to the credit card. These are processed by the computer system of the card service department 21 and stored together with the registration number and the password. The result of the voting is obtained by the voter 1 inputting the registration number to the voting / cash terminal 2 via the telephone line 6, the network 17 and the line 9. In the case of a refund, the computer system of the card service section 21 is called from the voting / cash terminal 2 via the line 25, and the balance points are checked. When cash is required, the cash is refunded from the point cash machine 27 attached to the voting / cash terminal 2 through the cash slot 29.

The information data 11 is transmitted and received via a telephone line, a satellite line or the like. The information data 11 of each stadium / race field 7 is requested by the voter from the voting / cash terminal 2 to the broadcasting station 10 via the line 20 and selectively received. The images to the information panel 3, the live video broadcast 4, and the odds panel 5 are received from the broadcast station 10 via the audio / video / information broadcast line 16 and the network system 17 via the signal lines 13, 14, and 15, respectively. In this example, the information panel 3 by a method of requesting via the broadcasting station 10,
Although the live video broadcasting 4 and the odds panel 5 are used, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the object of the present invention can be obtained in other systems.
Further, it is also possible to individually transmit and receive to and from each voter 1 via the line 9 using the network system 17.

In order to become a credit card member 1, the voter makes a contract with the card service department 21 of the credit company for contents relating to age restrictions and limits, and issues a credit card via the lines 6 and 23. If not, the voting / cash terminal 2 cannot be used. (Although shown by the lines 6 and 23, the data service department 21 and the voter 1 may make a face-to-face contract.) The card is in a point system, and the card service section 21 has a stadium
As soon as the dividend information from the race track 7 is received by the computer system via the line 19, the content of the voting, the membership number and the voting points are checked. For example, the points of the dividend are cumulatively added and stored. The card can be inserted into the voting / refunding terminal 2 and the balance points can be checked and confirmed through the line 25.

The payout can be refunded at the above-mentioned stadium / race field 7. In this case, an inquiry is made to the computer of the card service department 21 via the line 19,
The payment is made after confirming that the payment has not been made at the voting / refund terminal 2. Line 19 in real time simultaneously with payment operation
The payment completion is sent to the computer of the card service department via the above. The card service section 21 pays the holding profit 28 of the voting / refunding terminal system to the affiliated bank 22, and after processing tax collection and the like, the bank 22 pays the profit 24 to the holding stadium / race field 7. Send it.

A method of using the voting / cash terminal 2 according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 shows a configuration in which a voting is performed.
In the case of voting, when the voting switch is pressed, the display screen changes to the competition 31 and the held competition is selected with the switch. For example, when "auto" is selected, the display screen changes to the auto stadium 32 where the display is being held. For example, when the stadium “Iizuka” is selected, a mark sheet 33 is displayed on the screen, and when the “mark sheet” is inserted, a confirmation 34 of the content is displayed on the screen.

The screen displays the race to be voted and the contents of the vote. If necessary, the content of the vote changes to a number input screen when the corresponding item is pressed, so that the number to be voted can be input at any time. If there is no mistake in the contents of the voting, if the confirmation switch is pressed, the screen of the card 35 is changed, and the purchase amount $ 4000 voted in the confirmation 34 of the contents in this example is displayed. When the "credit card" is inserted, the screen changes to the password input 36, and when the four-digit "password" is input, the balance points are referred to the computer of the card service department 21 of the partner credit company in real time, and the payment method is performed. The screen changes to 37.

On the screen of the payment method 37, "purchase amount" and "point balance" are displayed.
If you do not use the switch, press the "Disable" switch. If the “point balance” of the card is less than the “purchase amount”, the above screen is not displayed. When the "use" switch is pressed, a ticket 38 is displayed and a ticket is issued. Usage details such as voting details and membership numbers are printed on the ticketing details,
You can check the contents. Credit card contents and voting contents are held in real time.
Is transmitted to the card service department 21 of the partner credit company via the line 18 and the line 26, respectively. In the card service section 21, the computer deducts the voting points from the "credit card" and stores the balance points.

FIG. 3 shows a structure in which a refund is made. In the screen display of the transaction type 30, when the "refund switch" is pressed, the screen of the card 35 is displayed, and when the "credit card" is inserted, the recitation is made. The screen of the number input 36 is displayed, and when you enter the 4-digit “PIN”, in real time,
Card service department 21 of the credit card company mentioned above
Computers verify the credit card,
The "balance" of the credit card is displayed on the screen of the amount 39. Switch input the refund amount within the range of the balance, press the confirmation switch, the screen of ticketing / refund 40 is displayed,
Cash is refunded at the same time as the reimbursement statement is issued.

FIG. 4 is a front view, FIG. 5 is a plan view, and FIG. 6 is a side view of the voting / cash terminal 2 as an example of the present invention. A is the LCD touch panel described with reference to FIGS. B executes reading of the card and issuing of the statement of use at the insertion slot of the credit card. C reads the mark sheet at the mark sheet insertion port. D is a cash (banknote) receiving port. E is a speaker for announcement, and guides the operation explanation by voice. F is a keyhole of a door used for replenishing and checking cash.

FIG. 7 shows an example of an information panel, in which a race item, a stadium, a held race, a race, a voting method, and a deadline time are displayed via the broadcasting station 10 and provide information from which voting information can be grasped. FIG. 8 shows an example of a live broadcast, which is broadcasted live from the host stadium via the broadcasting station 10. FIG. 9 shows an example of an odds panel in which data is transferred and displayed from a host stadium via a broadcasting station. In the present invention, an example in which information is provided via the broadcast station 10 has been described, but there is no particular limitation. These video information display devices are selected and arranged in consideration of the conditions of the installation location and the like.

[0018]

According to the present invention, the voting / refunding terminal is set to J.
Installed in a place where people such as R and private railways gather, link to the stadium / raceground and card service department via communication line, execute voting and payout at the credit card points contracted with the above affiliated credit company, necessary Is a system that allows you to redeem money in accordance with the competition.
Since the race can be enjoyed, waste of time, transportation expenses, expenses, and the like can be eliminated, and there is an effect that traffic congestion and disturbance of morals do not occur. Also, since credit cards can set a limit on the number of points, they can vote within their ability to pay.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual block diagram of a voting / refunding terminal system showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an LCD showing a voting procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Display diagram.

FIG. 3 is an LCD showing a payout procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Display diagram.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a voting / refunding terminal showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of an automatic voting and payout terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view of an automatic voting / refund terminal showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an information panel showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a live broadcast monitor showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an odds panel showing one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Voter (credit member) 2 Automatic voting and refund terminal 3 Information panel 4 Live broadcast monitor 5 Odds panel 7 Stadium / Race stadium 10 Broadcasting station 21 Credit card service department 27 Credit repayment machine

Claims (3)

[Claims] [Claim 1] Regardless of distance, JR station, private railway station, department store, convenience store, shopping store,
Means to be installed at airports, hotels, restaurants, pachinko parlors, hot bath facilities, etc., and various data on various public or private sports such as bicycle racing, horse racing, boat racing, auto racing, soccer, etc. from race venues, stadiums via broadcasting stations The means for receiving and the various data are information such as voice, video, print, etc., means for the voter to select and display so as to be grasped, and the means for the voter to select the type of the competition, the stadium, etc. on the keyboard with the above information. Means for the voter to input the voting number, voting amount (purchase point), reciting number and the like with the keyboard, means for issuing voting data details such as the voting number and voting amount, and the voting amount (purchase point) Means of subtracting credit card points from a computer of a credit company affiliated with various stadiums and racetracks Point) and means for storing the balance points, the means for storing the balance points and the payout amount as points, means for cumulatively adding to the credit card points, and means for repaying the balance points in cash using a cash withdrawal machine. Voting and refund terminal system characterized by having 2. A voting / refunding terminal system, wherein a voter makes a membership contract with the credit company and uses a card issued by the credit company. 3. A voting / refunding terminal system, wherein the dividend can be received at a host stadium or a race stadium.