WO2013012125A1

WO2013012125A1 - Near field communication-based game ticket issuing system, and game ticket issuing method using same

Info

Publication number: WO2013012125A1
Application number: PCT/KR2011/006588
Authority: WO
Inventors: 유상희
Original assignee: (주)위테크시스템
Priority date: 2011-07-15
Filing date: 2011-09-06
Publication date: 2013-01-24

Abstract

Disclosed is an NFC (near field communication)-based game ticket issuing system. The disclosed NFC-based game ticket issuing system comprises: a client terminal in which is installed a number input software, to which a selected number selected by a client is inputted; a franchise terminal performing data communication with the client terminal through an NFC technology, receiving the selected number transmitted from the client terminal, transmitting the selected number through an Internet network, and issuing a game ticket corresponding to the selected number; and a central server for receiving and storing the received number transmitted from the franchise terminal, and approving the issuance of the game ticket to the franchise.

Description

Game ticket issuing system based on short-range contactless communication and game ticket issuing method using the same

The present invention relates to a game ticket issuing system and a game ticket issuing method using the same, and more particularly, to a game ticket issuing system based on near field communication (NFC) and a game ticket issuing method using the same. It is about.

In general, when playing games such as lotto lottery, sports proto, and sports toto, customers usually go to the merchant and mark or fill in the desired number on the game paper (OMR card) to get a ticket.

Specifically, in the conventional game ticket issuing system, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the game ticket issuing terminal 20 is installed in the affiliated shops A, B, C ..., and the game ticket issuing terminal 20 is It is configured to be connected to the central server 30 of the game ticket issuer through the Internet network (5).

The game ticket issuing terminal 20 is a transmission unit 21 for data communication with the central server 30 through the Internet network 5, a scanning unit 23 for scanning the game paper created by the customer, the scanning unit 23 It is composed of a ticketing unit 25 for issuing a game ticket by printing the selection number recognized by) and a control unit 27 for controlling the components.

In the game ticket issuing method using the game ticket issuing system having such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 3, the customer visits the affiliated store and marks or writes the desired number directly on the game paper (S1), and the game ticket issuing terminal 20. (S2), the scanning unit 23 scans the game paper to recognize the selection number displayed on the game paper (S4), and the control unit 27 receives the recognized selection number through the transmission unit 21 through the central server. Transferring to (30) (S5), when the central server 30 approves the ticketing (S6), the control unit 27 prints the game ticket through the ticketing unit 25, the ticketing process was made (S7). For reference, with respect to such a conventional game ticket issuing system and an issuing method using the same, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2004-0101755 discloses an online lottery terminal that recognizes a number marked on a lottery lottery sheet and transmits the marked number to a center. Is disclosed.

However, the game ticket issuing system and the publishing method using the same have a serious waste of resources due to the use of game paper. In particular, since the customer directly marks or writes the desired number on the game paper, he / she may make a mistake or do not want to. Marking an unnumbered number not only had the hassle of recreating new game papers, but also aggravated resource waste due to wasted game paper.

The present invention was devised to solve the conventional problems as described above, it is possible to improve the waste of resources by not using the game paper, and to improve the ticketing game tickets more easily without inconvenience to customers. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game ticket issuing system and a method of issuing a game ticket.

Near field communication (NFC) -based game ticket issuing system of the present invention for achieving the above object is a customer terminal is installed with a number input software to enter a selection number selected by the customer; Data communication with the customer terminal in a near field communication (NFC) method, receiving the selection number transmitted from the customer terminal, transmitting the selection number through an internet network, and corresponding to the selection number. Merchant terminal for issuing a game ticket; And a central server that receives and stores the received number transmitted from the affiliated store terminal, and approves the ticketing of the game ticket to the affiliated store.

The near field communication (NFC) method may be configured to be an electronic tag (RFID).

The merchant terminal may be configured such that payment software for paying the fee for using the game ticket issuing online is installed.

Meanwhile, a method for issuing a game ticket based on Near Field Communication (NFC) of the present invention includes the steps of: a) executing number input software installed on a customer terminal; b) inputting a selection number via the number input software; c) transmitting, by the customer terminal, the selection number to an affiliated store terminal through Near Field Communication (NFC); d) receiving, by the merchant terminal, the selection number transmitted from the customer terminal and transmitting the received selection number to a central server of a game ticket issuer; And, e) upon approval of the central server, the merchant terminal issuing a ticket for the game ticket corresponding to the selection number.

In addition, the method for issuing a game ticket based on near field communication (NFC) of the present invention includes the steps of: a) executing number input software installed on a customer terminal; b) inputting a selection number via the number input software; c) paying, by the customer terminal, a fee for issuing a game ticket through near field communication (NFC) with the merchant terminal; d) transmitting, by the customer terminal, the selection number to an affiliated store terminal through near field communication (NFC); e) the affiliated store terminal receiving the selection number transmitted from the customer terminal and transmitting the selected number to a central server of a game ticket issuer; And, f) upon approval of the central server, the merchant terminal issuing a ticket for the game ticket corresponding to the selection number.

According to the present invention described above, after selecting the desired number through the number input software installed in the customer terminal, by transmitting a selection number to the merchant terminal through the Near Field Communication (NFC) method, ticketing game tickets, Not only does it reduce the waste of resources caused by the use of existing game paper, but it also has the effect of significantly reducing the time spent issuing game tickets.

In particular, since the number input software of the customer terminal is used instead of the game paper, there is an advantage of easy modification and rewriting of the number selection.

1 is a block diagram showing a conventional game ticket issuing system,

2 is a detailed block diagram of the game ticket issuing terminal shown in FIG.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a conventional game ticket issuing method,

4 is a block diagram showing a game ticket issuing system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a detailed block diagram of a customer terminal and an affiliated store terminal of FIG. 4;

6 is a flowchart illustrating a game ticket issuing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a block diagram showing a game ticket issuing system according to another embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a flowchart illustrating a game ticket issuing method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a game ticket issuing system and a game ticket issuing method using the same will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

4 and 5, the game ticket issuing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a customer terminal 100, an affiliated store terminal 200, and a central server 300.

The customer terminal 100 relates to a smart phone, a PDA, a mobile phone and a portable mobile communication terminal, and includes a number input software 110, a first control unit 120, and a first short distance contactless communication unit 130.

The number input software 110 is an application that can be mounted on a mobile communication terminal. The number input software 110 is software that allows a customer to select a desired number for a game such as a lottery lottery ticket, a sports prototype, or a sports toto, and transmit the selected number. The customer can view the number input software screen executed on the customer terminal 100, select the desired number through the button or the touch screen type user interface module provided in the customer terminal 100, and transmit the selected selection number. have.

When the first control unit 120 executes the number input software 110 and displays it on a display module (not shown) provided by the customer terminal 100, and the number input software 100 receives a request for transmission of the selection number, The non-contact communication unit 130 transmits the selection number to the affiliated store terminal 200.

The first near-field contactless communication unit 130 communicates data with the second near-field contactless communication unit 210 of the affiliated store terminal 200 through near field communication (NFC).

Near Field Communication (NFC) is one of electronic tags (RFID), and the first near-field contactless communication unit 130 of the customer terminal 100 and the second near-field contactless communication unit 210 of the merchant terminal 200. This refers to a technology for transmitting data between terminals through a terminal. To this end, the first near-field contactless communication unit 130 includes a near-field contactless communication chip (NFC Chip). Detailed configuration of the short-range contactless communication unit (130, 210) is a well-known technology, and description thereof will be omitted.

The affiliated store terminal 200 includes a second short range contactless communication unit 210, a second control unit 220, a ticketing unit 230, and a transmission unit 240.

The second short range contactless communication unit 210 performs data communication with the first short range contactless communication unit 130 of the customer terminal 100 in a near field communication (NFC) scheme.

When the second control unit 220 receives the selection number transmitted from the customer terminal 100 to the second short range contactless communication unit 210, the second control unit 220 controls the ticketing unit 230 to issue a game ticket corresponding to the selection number. In addition, the control unit 240 transmits the selection number to the central server 300 through the Internet network 50.

The ticketing unit 230 has a configuration of a conventional printing apparatus, and prints a game ticket printed with a selection number transmitted from the customer terminal 100 under the control of the second control unit 220.

The transmission unit 240 is connected to the central server 300 by the Internet network 50, and transmits the selection number received by the short-range contactless communication unit 210 to the central server 300.

The central server 300 is managed by the game ticket issuer, and stores and manages each selection number transmitted from the merchant terminal 200. In addition, upon receiving the selection number transmitted from the affiliated store terminal 200, the central server 30 approves the ticketing to the affiliated store terminal 200.

Hereinafter, a method for issuing a game ticket based on near field communication (NFC) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 6.

First, the customer downloads and installs the number input software 110 distributed by the game ticket issuer to the customer terminal 100.

The customer executes the number input software 110 (S10), and selects the desired number through a user interface module such as a button or a touch screen provided in the customer terminal 100 (S20).

Thereafter, the customer takes the customer terminal 100 to the proximal position of the affiliated store terminal 200 provided at the affiliated store, and requests the transmission using the user interface module to transmit the selection number input to the number input software 110 (S30). ).

The first controller 120 transmits the selection number to the affiliated store terminal 200 through near field communication (NFC) 25 between the first near-field contactless communication unit 130 and the second affiliated store terminal 200. (S40).

The second control unit 220 of the affiliated store terminal 200 transmits the selection number received from the customer terminal 100 to the central server 300 through the transmission unit 240 (S50). At this time, the central server 300 receives and stores the selection number transmitted from the affiliated store terminal 200 and approves the ticketing to the affiliated store terminal 200.

When the second control unit 220 of the affiliated store terminal 200 approves the central server 300, the second control unit 220 controls the ticketing unit 230 to issue a game ticket corresponding to the selection number (S60).

As described above, the present invention provides a game ticket issuing system and method using existing game paper, that is, the customer marks or writes the number on the game paper, and the terminal of the merchant stores the process compared with the process of scanning the game paper. Since after selecting the desired number through the number input software 110 installed in the terminal 100, by sending a selection number to the merchant terminal 200 through the Near Field Communication (NFC) method to issue a game ticket In addition, the waste of resources associated with the use of game paper can be reduced.

In particular, in the past, when marking or writing an incorrect number that is not desired on the game paper, the inconvenience of having to mark or write the number on the new game paper from the beginning again and the waste of the game paper, but the present invention is a customer terminal ( Since the customer selects a desired number through the number input software 110 installed in the 110, the number modification or rewriting may be easier.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 7, the customer terminal 110 of the present invention may further include a payment software 140 that enables online payment such as mobile phone payment, point payment, credit card payment, and the like to pay the fee for using the game. have. That is, when the customer uses the game, the merchant may give cash to the owner, but the game may be used more conveniently based on the fee based on the issuance of the game ticket using the payment software 140 installed in the customer terminal 110 (NFC, Near). Field communication, 25).

The customer executes the number input software (S10) and selects the desired number (S20), and immediately afterwards, instead of transmitting a request (S30) to the selection number input to the number input software 110, as shown in FIG. After selecting the desired number (S20), and then using the Near Field Communication (NFC, Near Field Communication) method to pay the fee for the game ticket issuance (S25), and then enter the number input software (110) Sending the request number (S30) to transmit the selection number to the merchant terminal 200 through the near field communication (NFC, Near Field Communication, 25) (S40), and selects the selection number from the merchant terminal 200 to the central server By transmitting (S50), the game ticket is issued at the affiliated store terminal 200 upon approval of the central server (S60).

In this case, using the Near Field Communication (NFC) method, the payment of the fee (S25) according to the issuance of the game ticket will be described in detail. When the customer terminal 110 receives customer's payment information (credit card number and password, mobile phone payment approval number, point payment password, etc.) through the payment software 140, the control unit 120 may short-range contactless communication chip (NFC Chip). ) Transmits the payment information to the affiliated store terminal 200 through Near Field Communication (NFC) between the first near-field contactless communication unit 130 and the second near-field contactless communication unit 210. Thereafter, when the affiliated store terminal 200 transmits the payment information to the central server 300 through the Internet network 50, the central server 300 transmits the payment information to a mobile communication company, a credit card company, and a point payment company. By transmitting to the back and the like, the fee for the game is settled.

Meanwhile, the payment software 140 may be configured in a form included in the number input software 110. That is, after executing the number input software 110, a selection number is input through the number input screen, and then a payment related screen is automatically output, so that payment can be made through the payment related screen.

While the invention has been shown and described in connection with preferred embodiments for illustrating the principles of the invention, the invention is not limited to the construction and operation as shown and described. Rather, those skilled in the art will appreciate that many changes and modifications can be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Accordingly, all such suitable changes, modifications, and equivalents should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

A customer terminal having a number input software for inputting a selection number selected by the customer and payment software for online payment;

Data communication with the customer terminal in a near field communication (NFC) method, receiving the selection number transmitted from the customer terminal, transmitting the selection number through an internet network, and corresponding to the selection number. Merchant terminal for issuing a game ticket; And,

Issuing and storing the received number transmitted from the merchant terminal, the central server for approving ticketing of the game ticket to the merchant; Issuing a game ticket based on Near Field Communication (NFC) system.
The method of claim 1,

The Near Field Communication (NFC) system is a near field communication (NFC) based game ticket issuing system, characterized in that the electronic tag (RFID).
The method of claim 2,

The merchant terminal is a near field communication (NFC) -based game ticket issuing system, characterized in that the payment software is installed to pay for the usage fee according to the game ticket issuing online.
a) executing the number input software installed in the customer terminal;

b) inputting a selection number via the number input software;

c) transmitting, by the customer terminal, the selection number to an affiliated store terminal through Near Field Communication (NFC);

d) receiving, by the merchant terminal, the selection number transmitted from the customer terminal and transmitting the received selection number to a central server of a game ticket issuer; And,

e) issuing a game ticket corresponding to the selection number by the affiliated store terminal upon approval of the central server; and issuing a game ticket based on Near Field Communication (NFC).
a) executing the number input software installed in the customer terminal;

b) inputting a selection number via the number input software;

c) paying, by the customer terminal, a fee for issuing a game ticket through near field communication (NFC) with the merchant terminal;

d) transmitting, by the customer terminal, the selection number to an affiliated store terminal through near field communication (NFC);

e) the affiliated store terminal receiving the selection number transmitted from the customer terminal and transmitting the selected number to a central server of a game ticket issuer; And,

f) issuing a game ticket corresponding to the selection number by the affiliated store terminal upon approval of the central server; and issuing a game ticket based on near field communication (NFC).