JPH01204176A - Program input system for betting machine and program input switch mechanism used to said input system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To ensure the highly efficient sale of tickets by displaying betting enable programs and also completing a program input action just with a single switch operation. CONSTITUTION:A switch input means 1 consists of plural switches corresponding in 1:1 to all programs and a switch display means 2 displays switches corresponding in 1:1 to each of the switches forming the means 1. Furthermore, a switch control means 3 controls the switches so as to change dynamically the display of the means 2 and at the same time decides the acceptance of input information given from the means 1. As a result, the purchasable programs are discriminated from the unpurchasable programs for each switch of the means 1 for display. Thus the input of the unpurchasable programs are avoided and at the same time the input of a program is possible just with a single switch operation. Then the tickets are sold with high efficiency.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is a totalizer (TOTALIZATOR).
- Regarding voting machines in the system, in particular, it relates to a voting machine number input method for inputting a group number for purchasing voting tickets at an automatic voting ticket vending machine, and a group number switch mechanism used in the method.

[Conventional technology]

When voting in the totalizer system is performed using an automatic voting ticket vending machine, a customer uses an input means such as a switch to interactively purchase a desired voting ticket with the automatic voting ticket vending machine. At this time, there is a set number among the items that the customer inputs. Conventional methods for entering group numbers include, for example, entering the group and number using the numeric keypad in the order of group and number, and using the group and number switches each for the number of slots (
If there are 6 slots, 6 slots are prepared), and a method is used in which the group/number is input using the corresponding switch (for example, "Technical Background" in Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-59352, "
(Refer to the description in ``Prior Art and Problems'').

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Depending on the number of participants and the framework for each race, it may not be possible to purchase the group number, and in races that are held in consecutive winning combinations, it may not be possible to purchase the back number. In addition, there may be slots that cannot be purchased due to absences. In the above-mentioned conventional program number input method, program numbers that cannot be purchased are notified to customers by means such as public address broadcasting, but if the customer is not thoroughly informed, program numbers that cannot be purchased may be input. In this case, the automatic voting ticket vending machine notifies the customer that the group number cannot be purchased and prompts the customer to enter the group number again, but the automatic voting ticket vending machine of the Totalizator system can process a large number of tickets in a short time. It is necessary to sell products to customers, and if a program number that cannot be purchased is entered, time is wasted and the product sales cannot be carried out efficiently.

Furthermore, in the conventional method described above, it was necessary to input two switches (or keys), which also caused the problem that sales could not be carried out efficiently.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and is provided with purchasable and non-purchasable program numbers for each switch of the program number input switch (!iJl, all combinations of numbers). ) to notify customers and prevent them from entering a set number that they cannot purchase.
The object of the present invention is to provide a voting machine that allows the series number to be input with a single operation (switch operation) and allows sales to be carried out efficiently.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the program number input method of the present invention is as follows:
It was constructed with the following means.

■ Switch input means (set number input switch) composed of multiple switches that correspond one-to-one to all set numbers.
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■ Switch display means that displays each switch constituting the switch input means in one-to-one correspondence.

■ Controls the display of the switch display means to dynamically change the display according to the program's winning streak formula, number of participants, frame structure, absences, etc. for each race, and accepts input information from the switch input means. Switch control means for determining availability.

The fact that the individual switches that make up the group number input switch correspond to all group numbers means, for example, that there are 6 slots and all slots are doubles, and in the case of a winning streak type, there are 36 slots from 1-1 to 6-6.
Since the number of the street can be considered, there are 36 numbers corresponding to each.
It consists of several switches.

[Effect]

According to the present invention, by displaying the voting program numbers, the customer confirms this and inputs only valid program numbers, which results in unnecessary re-entry due to incorrectly inputting invalid program numbers. There is no time required.

In addition, in the conventional method, the set number is input by two operations, whereas in the present invention, the program number is input by one operation (switch operation).
to complete the group number input.

That is, since an invalid set number is not input and the input operation is simplified, the input time per customer can be shortened and a large number of customers can be handled in a short time.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail using the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mechanism for realizing program number input according to the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a program number input switch, which is switch input means configured by arranging a plurality of switches (for example, push button switches) or by using a touch panel.

2 is a switch display means, and when the set number input switch 1 is an array of switches (push button switches), it is a light emitting element (light emitting diode, lamp, etc.) added to each of them, and the set number input switch 1 is a touch panel display. In some cases, it is a display panel that displays the arrangement of switches and whether or not input operations are possible, such as a plasma display, liquid crystal display,
A cathode ray tube or the like is used.

3 is a switch control means, which includes a display control signal generator 31;
It also includes an acceptability determination section 32 that determines whether or not a program number input information signal PI (the program number that the customer is about to purchase) sent from the program number input switch 1 can be accepted. When the switch display means 2 is a light emitting element, the display control signal generating section 31 generates a drive signal P2 that causes the light emitting element to flash or blink to indicate whether or not an input operation is possible. In the case of a panel, a display information signal Pz'' is generated to display a switch arrangement screen (pictures of switches) containing information on whether input operations are possible or not.

The group number input switch mechanism 100, which includes the group number input switch 1, switch display means 2, and switch control means 3, includes a central controller 200 that controls the entire voting machine.
and sending and receiving signals.

That is, receiving the program information P3 from the central controller 200,
Voting program information P4, which has been determined to be acceptable, is sent out.

Although the explanation has been omitted as it is not directly related to the present invention, the voting ticket vending machine has a switch for inputting the group number, as well as a switch for inputting the race number, number of tickets purchased, amount, etc., and a function for canceling in case of a mistake. Naturally, there is also a switch for operation.

The input group number is also displayed.

The central controller 200 includes a microprocessor, a memory, etc., and it is also possible to provide this portion with the determination function performed by the switch control means 3 described above.

In addition, the central controller 200 includes an operation section 4 and an operation control section 5 for inputting data such as winning streak formula, number of participants, frame structure, absences, etc. of the program for each race, and issues tickets for voting group numbers. A printing unit 6 and the like are connected.

Furthermore, the central controller 200 is also connected to a system control computer 300 that controls the entire totalizer system, if necessary.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the screen of the display panel on which the switch arrangement and the availability of input operations are displayed by the switch display means under the control of the switch control means.

The display panel is made up of, for example, a plasma display, and displays frames (pictures of switches) of designated positions to be operated corresponding to each program number on the screen. Yes, 1-1 in case of consecutive wins single type
Since there are 36 possible set numbers from 6 to 6, pictures of 36 switches corresponding to each set number are shown.

This screen shows the case where 3 slots are absent in a race with 6 consecutive wins and 3 slots are prohibited. Number C
The display is smaller than the pictures of other switches available for purchase.

When using such a display panel, a touch panel is used as a switch input means, and by touching the picture of the switch corresponding to each program number, the program number input information signal P
Generate 1.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the switch control means.

The switch control means 3 receives program information p from the central controller 200 (for example, winning streak formula of the program for each race, number of runners,
According to this flow, the set numbers that can be purchased and the set numbers that cannot be purchased are determined based on the frame structure, absences, etc.), and the switch corresponding to each set number is displayed on the screen of the switch display means 2 in a visually distinguishable manner. A display information signal P2'' to be displayed as a picture is output to the switch display means 2. For example, for a set number in which voting is not possible, the picture of the switch to be displayed is displayed smaller than the normal one (the (See Figure 2).

Note that although the flowchart shows only one group number, the same process is performed for each group number.

[Effect of the invention] - As mentioned above, since the set numbers that can be purchased and the set numbers that cannot be purchased are displayed separately, customers usually enter only valid set numbers while checking this, and avoid accidentally entering invalid set numbers. No wasted time such as re-input due to input.

Further, in the conventional method, the program number input is performed in two operations, whereas in the present invention, the program number input is completed in one operation.

That is, since an invalid set number is not input and the input operation is simplified, the input time per customer can be shortened and a large number of customers can be handled in a short time.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a mechanism for realizing program number input according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a switch display according to the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a flowchart explaining the operation of the switch control means. 1...Set number input switch (switch input means), 2
... Switch display means, 3 ... Switch control means, 100 ... Set number input switch mechanism, 200 ... Central control machine.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Switch input means that is individually provided with switches for inputting group numbers for voting for all combinations, and switch display means that displays displays that individually correspond to the switches;
A switch control means having a function of displaying the inputtable group numbers according to the change in the switch display is provided, so that the group numbers that can be voted for can be visually recognized, and the group numbers can be input with a single operation. A voting machine group number input method characterized by being capable of. 2. A group number input switch consisting of an array of a plurality of switches individually provided for all combinations of groups and numbers, a switch display means for displaying a display corresponding to each of the group number input switches, and and switch control means for sending a control signal to the switch display means to display whether or not each switch of the group number input switch is operable for input operation, so that the group numbers available for voting can be visually recognized, and a single A set number input switch mechanism configured so that a desired set number can be input by switch input operation. 3. The set number input switch mechanism according to claim 2, wherein each of the set number input switches is a push button switch, and a light emitting element is attached to each push button switch as a switch display means. 4. The set number input switch mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the set number input switch is a touch panel, and the switch display means is a display panel that displays on the screen the arrangement of the switches and whether input operations are possible or not based on control signals from the switch control means.