JPH11338949A - Card and card system for various kinds of sports such as horse racing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make various kinds of sports such as horse racing possible to be bet by a terminal equipment by utilizing a point card. SOLUTION: In this card system, the plural terminal equipments 2 installed at JR(Japan railway) stations, railway company stations, department stores, convenience stores, shopping stores, airports, hotels, restaurants, pachinko parlors and bathing facilities, etc., regardless of distance are utilized, betting by the point card 23 is performed and an allotment is cumulatively added as points or received by cash. As to the various kinds of data between the plural terminal equipments 2 and a business consignment execution organ 4 and a card system company 5, by a computer 3 for information management, a registered member number, an password number, a betting point (money amount), a betted result, an allotment point (money amount), the balance of contract points (money amount) with the card system company 5 and the cumulative balance of the points, etc., are calculated for respective members, stored and managed and transmitted/received to/from relating departments.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card and a card system used for voting in various sports such as horse racing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to enjoy the voting of the above-mentioned public or municipal competitions, one must go to the stadium / race field, go to a special ticketing area outside the venue, or join the telephone voting system.
They voted by telephone, according to the prescribed support.

[0003]

Therefore, the conventional voting system has the following disadvantages.

[0004] That is, the above-mentioned stadium / race field is often located in a relatively remote place, and round-trip for voting requires time and expense 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 a game at home is not preferable because it requires a large amount of money for dedicated facilities, and may lead to educational problems and flea acts for minors.

[0005] Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional voting system.
Voting for various races, such as horse racing, can be conducted via various competition cards, eliminating cash voting and using a nearby terminal without having to go to the stadium, race track, or ticketing area outside the special field. The objective is to provide a system that can easily enjoy competitions and races, eliminate waste of time, transportation expenses, expenses, etc., and can carry out various competitions such as horse racing without causing traffic congestion or disturbance of morals etc. Things.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for voting in various sports such as horse racing and the number of points after voting for the various sports. It is possible to confirm the number of points such as the number of points after the dividend for the vote,
In addition, it is a card for various competitions such as a horse race in which a monetary amount corresponding to the number of remaining points can be exchanged.

Further, according to the invention of claim 2, it is possible to vote for various sports such as horse racing and to confirm the number of points after voting for the various sports or the number of points after dividend for the voting. And a variety of competition card systems, such as horse racing, that can convert money corresponding to the number of remaining points.

The invention of claim 3 further comprises means for confirming a card for various sports such as horse racing, input means for voting for various sports such as horse racing using the card, and the number of voting points for various sports such as horse racing using the card. Means for processing the number of payout points and other points for voting;
Confirmation in the confirmation means, input means and processing means,
Various types of competition card systems, such as horse racing, are provided with display means required for input and processing, and cashing means based on the remaining points of the various competition cards, such as the horse racing.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a card system for various sports such as a horse race according to the third aspect, wherein said display means includes means for recording the items after the confirmation, input and processing.

[0010]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a card system for various sports such as horse racing according to the present invention.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing Embodiment 1 of a card system for various sports such as horse racing and the like according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, first, a card system (for example, credit) company 5 is entrusted with a credit business 24 from a business outsourcing organization 4. A plurality of voters (card system members) 1 are examined by the card system company 5 (age restrictions, limit amounts, etc.), make a membership contract, determine the contract amount or usage limit, and determine the competition card (hereinafter referred to as points). 23). A plurality of voters (card system members) 1 operate the terminal 2 using the point card 23 to perform the voting 11. The contents of the voting (member registration number, personal identification number, voting number, voting amount, etc.) are transmitted to the information management computer 3 via the communication line 12.

The computer 3 checks and confirms the contents of the vote and the stored member registration number, password, contract balance, or usage limit, point balance, and the like. The voting data is transmitted to the business outsourcing organization 4 via the communication line 15 and the card system (credit) company 5 via the communication line 16. In the case of non-conformity, a comment indicating that voting is impossible is attached to the terminal 2 and output. The membership registration to the computer 3 is input from the card system (credit) company 5 when the contract with the card system (credit) company 5 is completed.

The content of the voting from the computer 3 is transmitted to the competition organizer 6 via the communication line 18 by the service outsourcing organization 4. The competition organizer 6 is supervised and managed 20 by the supervisory administration (Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries → Horse Racing, Ministry of Transportation → Boat, Ministry of International Trade and Industry → Auto and Bicycle, Ministry of Education → Soccer) 8. The card system (credit) company 5 receives the profit amount of each competition calculated by the computer 3, transmits the profit amount 17 to the business outsourcing financial institution 7, and the financial institution 7 collects the profit amount 19 obtained by tax collection processing. Put it in competition organizer 6. Competition organizer 6 grant 2
2 will be issued to sports organizations and others.

The competition organizer 6 sends the competition data such as odds, competition results, dividends, etc., to the business outsourcing organization 4 that has outsourced the duties via the communication line 18, and furthermore, odds, competition results, dividends, competitions. The competition data such as the situation is transmitted to the broadcasting station 9 via the communication line 21 in the form of audio, video or the like. The broadcast station 9 transmits a live broadcast (competition data) to the service outsourcing organization 4 and the terminal 2 via the communication line 13. Outsourcing organization 4
Commissions the installation of a plurality of terminals 2 to each location 14. In this example, the service outsourcing organization 4 and the competition organizer are separate institutions, but the invention is not particularly limited.

The computer 3 is a service outsourcing organization 4
Competition data (competition results, dividends, etc.) from the communication line 1
5 and executes various calculations in real time based on the voting results of each member who has voted. For example, if the betting ticket is removed, the amount used for voting or the number of points will be deducted from the above point card, and if there is a dividend, points will be cumulatively added to the above point card, or if requested, cash Will be refunded. These contents are stored in the computer 3 in association with the member registration number and the password. The result of the voting is obtained by the voter (card system member) 1 inputting the member registration number and the password into the terminal device 2, and the presence or absence of dividends, the contract balance, or the usage limit, the point balance, etc. You can receive a description of various data.

The computer 3 is linked to a plurality (for example, several hundreds) of the terminals 2, and all of the registered member's member registration number, personal identification number, contract money balance, usage limit amount, point number balance, etc. Memorize and understand the contents of When a voter (card system member) 1 requests a cash refund to the terminal 2, the terminal 2
Is checked over the line 12 to check if the member is a registered member. The result of the voting is compared with the contract balance (usage limit) or balance points. Cash is paid by the point cash machine attached to the machine 2. Dividend points can also be refunded by the competition organizer 6.

If there is a request for refund, the competition organizer 6 sends the membership registration number, password, contract balance, or usage limit amount, and the number of points to the computer 3 via the lines 18 and 15 and the business outsourcing organization 4. The balance is collated and paid if it is confirmed that there is no problem as a result of the collation and the point balance is present. Lines 18 and 15 in real time simultaneously with payment operation
The payment completion is transmitted to the computer 3 through the business outsourcing organization 4. The computer 3 transmits the point balance to the card system (credit) company 5 in real time. If the requested amount of refund is large, it is necessary to take measures such as setting an upper limit on the amount of one refund, and if the large amount is to be refunded collectively, the refund is directly received from the partner financial institution 7. It is also possible.

Incidentally, as to the above-mentioned point card 23, its configuration such as shape, material, and the like, and the configuration of recording and storage means of a magnetic card and the like are not specifically described. The present invention can be implemented by a card having conditions required for the card system to which a conventionally known card configuration is applied.

(Embodiment 2) FIGS. 2 to 7 are explanatory diagrams specifically showing an embodiment in which voting and payout are performed using the point card 23. FIG.

2 to 4 show a specific embodiment of the voting and payout terminal 2 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the terminal 2, FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the same.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the main body 40 of the voting / refunding terminal 2 has an LCD touch panel section 41 and inserts the various competition cards 23 such as the horse racing described in the first embodiment. An insertion slot 42, an insertion slot 43 for a mark sheet (not shown), a cash (banknote) reception slot 44, and an announcement speaker 45 for guiding the operation of the terminal 2 by voice are provided. Reference numeral 46 denotes a keyhole of the opening / closing door 47 used for replenishing and checking cash.

Now, the point card 23 described in the first embodiment is inserted into the terminal 2 shown in FIGS.
Referring to FIG. 5, an embodiment of the system will be described in detail with respect to an operation procedure for voting for a game by inserting it into a game.

That is, FIG. 5 shows an operation procedure for voting using the point card 23 on the LCD of the terminal 2.
This is shown in the order of the display screen of the touch panel 41.

First, a screen 25 is displayed. When a voting switch is pressed, the display screen is changed to a competition screen 26, and the held competition displayed on the screen is selected with the switch. For example, when "auto" is selected, the display screen changes to the screen 27 of the selected auto stadium. When the stadium “Iizuka” on the screen 27 is selected, a mark sheet screen 28 is displayed. When the mark sheet is inserted into the mark sheet insertion slot 43, a content confirmation screen 29 is displayed.

The screen 29 displays the race to be voted and the contents of the vote. If necessary, the content of the vote is changed to a number input screen by pressing the corresponding item, so that the point number to be voted can be input at any time. If there is no mistake in the contents of the voting, when the confirmation switch is pressed, the screen changes to the screen 30 of the card, and the points voted on the confirmation screen 29 of the contents in this example (the purchase amount of $ 4000 are displayed on the screen).
When the point card 23 is inserted into the insertion slot 42 on the screen 30, the screen changes to a screen 31 for inputting a personal identification number, and when a four-digit “personal identification number” is input, a contract is made with the computer 3 via the line 12 of the first embodiment in real time. The money balance and balance points are confirmed, and if the conditions are met, the payment method screen 32 is displayed.
Changes to

The payment method screen 32 displays a voting point (purchase amount, for example, $ 4,000) and a point balance (for example, $$).
12,000) is displayed, and when using, press the "use" switch. When not using, press the "do not use" switch. When the point balance of the point card 23 + the contract money balance or the usage limit is smaller than the voting points (purchase amount), the screen 32 is not displayed. When the "use" switch is pressed, a ticket issuing screen 33 is displayed and a usage statement is issued. Usage details such as voting contents and membership numbers are recorded and printed on the specification, and the contents can be confirmed. The contents of the point card 23, the contents of the vote, and the like are input to the computer 3 of the first embodiment via the line 12 in real time.

The computer 3 transmits the above contents to the card system (credit) company 5 and the business outsourcing organization 4 via the lines 16 and 15 in real time. Further, the business outsourcing organization 4 transmits the above contents to the competition organizer 6 via the line 18. The result of the voting is transmitted in real time from the competition organizer 6 to the computer 3 via the lines 18 and 15 via the service outsourcing organization 4. The computer 3 is a point card 23 for each voted member.
Calculate and store voting point deduction, cumulative addition of payout points, refund amount, contract money balance, or usage limit, balance points, and the like.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the terminal 2 in the case of performing a refund. When a "refund switch" displayed on the transaction type screen 25 is pressed, a card screen 30 is displayed, and the point card 23 is displayed. When inserted into the insertion slot 42, the screen 31 for inputting the personal identification number is displayed. When a four-digit “personal identification number” is entered, the contents of the point card are compared with the computer 3 in real time, and a point (amount) screen 34 is displayed.
The balance point of the point card 23 + the contract balance or the usage limit (for example, $ 12,000) are displayed.
Refund points within the range of the balance (amount, for example, $ 12,000)
When switch 0 is input and the confirmation switch is pressed, a ticket issuing screen 35 is displayed, and cash is refunded to the cash receiving port 44 at the same time that a reimbursement statement is issued.

(Embodiment 3) FIGS. 7 to 9 show an embodiment of competition information, live broadcast and odds in the card system of the present invention. FIG. 7 shows an information panel, and FIG.
FIG. 9 is a front view of the display panel of the live broadcast, and FIG.

The information panel 47 shown in FIG.
Through the race events, stadiums, held races, races,
The voting method and the deadline time are displayed, and information that allows the voting information to be grasped is provided. The live broadcast panel 48 shown in FIG. 8 shows a case where an auto race that is broadcast live from the host stadium via the broadcast station 9 is displayed. The odds panel 49 in FIG. 9 is displayed by transferring data from the host stadium via the broadcast station 9. Although an example in which information is provided via the broadcast station 9 has been described, there is no particular limitation. These video information display devices are selected and arranged in consideration of the conditions of the setting place and the like.

In the above description, the cards for various sports such as horse races of the present invention can be implemented by cards that can be shared by a plurality of sports, in addition to cards dedicated to the various sports.

The card is issued by a voter (buyer) who has signed a membership contract with a card system (credit) company, is examined, determines the contract amount, and is issued when the contract amount or usage limit is within the balance. Not only can it be used as a general credit card, but it can also be used as a general credit card, as well as terminals at JR stations, private railway stations, department stores, convenience stores, shopping stores, airports, hotels, pachinko parlors, restaurants, hot bath facilities, etc. Can be installed and used regardless of distance. Note that the terminal and the card system company, the contracting agency are linked by an information management computer, and upon receiving various data such as a membership registration number, a password, a voting number, a voting amount, a voting result, and a dividend amount, The computer stores, calculates, collates, and manages various data (contract money balance, usage limit, point balance, etc.).

As the point card in the above-described embodiment, in addition to the use of a dedicated card, a normal credit card currently used is used as it is, and the point system described above is used as it is. By introducing the system, giving points exactly the same price as cash and implementing a cash exchange system that can exchange the points equivalent to cash, voting with points will be possible, and if necessary, cashing and points as they are It is possible to implement a card system with the feature that it can be pooled as. Similarly, it goes without saying that it is of course possible to implement a card system using a bank-specific card other than the credit card and other cards.

According to the configuration described in the above embodiment of the present invention, the following cards and card systems can be specifically mentioned.

The voter (buyer) makes a membership contract with a card system company, receives a screening, determines a contract point (amount) or a usage limit, receives a point card, and uses the point card to perform a bicycle race, a horse race, or the like. Voting for various public or municipal sports such as boat racing, auto racing, boating, and soccer, and the dividend points (gold) obtained by the voting are public or municipal such as the above-mentioned bicycle racing, horse racing, boat racing, auto racing, boating, and soccer. A card system characterized by accumulatively adding to a point card as voting points for a competition, or converting the points into cash.

A voter (purchaser) makes a membership contract with a card system company, receives a screening, determines a contract point (amount) or a usage limit, receives a point card, and uses the point card to perform a bicycle race, a horse race, and the like. Voting for various public or municipal sports such as boat racing, auto racing, boating, and soccer, and the dividend points (gold) obtained by the voting are public or municipal such as the above-mentioned bicycle racing, horse racing, boat racing, auto racing, boating, and soccer. A card system characterized by accumulatively adding points to a point card as points for voting in a game, or converting the points into cash, and using the points as a general credit card balance.

[0038] The commissioned installation from the contracting organization
Multiple voting and refund terminals (hereinafter referred to as terminals) that use point cards installed at stations, private railway stations, department stores, convenience stores, airports, hotels, restaurants, pachinko parlors, hot bath facilities, etc. It manages and manages various data between the plurality of terminals, the contracting enforcement agency, and the card system company, as well as the registered member number, password, voting points, amount, voting results, dividend points, amount, contract amount with the card system company. Alternatively, an information management computer including means for calculating, storing, managing, and transmitting / receiving the usage limit balance, the accumulated balance of points, etc. for each member, and broadcasting to the business consignment execution organization and a plurality of terminals. Various data on public or municipal competitions such as bicycle racing, horse racing, boat racing, auto racing, boating, soccer, etc. Means for transmitting a game result, a competition result) in the form of video, audio, etc., means for the voter to grasp information on the type of the competition, the stadium, etc. based on the various data, and to select and input with the terminal, A means for the voter to input a member registration number, a vote number, a voting amount, a personal identification number, etc. on a terminal with information, and various types of the member registration number, a voting number, a voting point, an amount, a voting result, a dividend point, an amount, etc. Means for issuing a statement of data.

Received the commission of installation from the commissioning organization, JR
Multiple voting and refund terminals (hereinafter referred to as terminals) that use point cards installed at stations, private railway stations, department stores, convenience stores, airports, hotels, restaurants, pachinko parlors, hot bath facilities, etc. It manages and manages various data between the plurality of terminals, the contracting enforcement agency, and the card system company, as well as the registered member number, password, voting points, amount, voting results, dividend points, amount, contract amount with the card system company. Alternatively, an information management computer including means for calculating, storing, managing, and transmitting / receiving the usage limit balance, the accumulated balance of points, etc. for each member, and broadcasting to the business consignment execution organization and a plurality of terminals. Various data on public or municipal competitions such as bicycle racing, horse racing, boat racing, auto racing, boating, soccer, etc. Means for transmitting a game result, a competition result) in the form of video, audio, etc., means for the voter to grasp information on the type of the competition, the stadium, etc. based on the various data, and to select and input with the terminal, A means for the voter to input a member registration number, a vote number, a voting amount, a personal identification number, etc. on a terminal with information, and various types of the member registration number, a voting number, a voting point, an amount, a voting result, a dividend point, an amount, etc. A card system comprising: a unit for issuing a statement of data; and a unit for directly converting the payout points (gold) from the competition organizer.

[0040]

According to the present invention, a terminal installed at a place where people such as JR and private railways gather, a competition organizer, a business outsourcing organization, and a card system (credit) company are linked by a computer. In addition, a voting can be performed on the terminal device based on the contract points (gold) and the payout points of the point card which has been contracted as a member with the card system (credit) company, and the payout points can be redeemed at the request of the refund. It is a system that can also perform cumulative addition. Therefore, even if you do not have cash and do not go to the stadium / raceground or the ticketing area outside the special stadium, you can easily enjoy the competition / race on a nearby terminal, and waste time, transportation expenses and expenses. It has the effect of eliminating traffic congestion and disturbing ethnicity. In addition, the contract amount or the use limit amount with the card system (credit) company can be set at the time of contract in the examination, so that voting can be performed within the payment ability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a voting and payout system using a reward card according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an LCD of a terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention;
Explanatory drawing of the voting operation procedure by a touch panel.

FIG. 6 is an LCD of a terminal according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
Explanatory drawing of the refund operation procedure by a touch panel.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of an information panel according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a live broadcast panel according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of an odds panel according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 voter (card system member) 2 voting / refund terminal 3 information management computer 4 outsourcing organization 5 card system (credit) company 6 competition organizer 7 business partner financial institution 8 supervisory administration 9 broadcasting station 10 statement 11 Ticketing 12 Receiving refunds 11 Voting 12 Communication line between terminal and computer 13 Live broadcast line 14 Outsourcing of terminal installation 15 Communication line between outsourcing enforcement agency and computer 16 Communication between card system (credit) company and computer Line 17 Proceeds from card system (credit) company to business partner financial institution 18 Business consignment transmission / reception line between business outsourcing organization and competition organizer 19 Profit from business partner financial institution to competition organizer 20 Guidance of supervisory administration Management 21 Competition data (audio, video) from the competition organizer to the broadcasting station 2 Subsidies from competition organizers to sporting organizations and others 23 Point card and voter (card system member) and card system (credit) company screening / membership agreement / card issuing line 24 Outsourcing to credit) 25 Transaction type selection screen 26 Competition selection screen 27 Stadium selection screen 28 Mark sheet insertion screen 29 Content confirmation screen 30 Point card insertion screen 31 Password entry screen 32 Screen for selecting the payment method 33 Screen for issuing a statement of use 34 Screen for selecting and confirming the amount of refund 35 Screen for issuing a statement of the amount of refund 40 Body 41 LCD touch panel 42 Card insertion slot 43 Mark sheet insertion opening 44 Cash receipt mouth

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. It is possible to perform voting in various sports such as horse racing and to confirm the number of points after voting for the various sports or the number of points after a dividend for the voting, and Various competition cards such as horse races that can be cashed in the amount corresponding to the number of remaining points. 2. It is possible to perform voting for various sports such as horse racing and to confirm the number of points after voting for the various sports or the number of points after a dividend for the voting, In addition, various competition card systems, such as horse races, that can exchange money for the amount corresponding to the number of remaining points. 3. A means for confirming cards for various sports such as horse racing, an input means for voting for various sports such as horse racing, and the number of voting points or the number of dividend points for various sports such as horse racing using the cards. , Other point number processing means, said confirmation means,
Various competition card systems, such as horse racing, including input means, display means required for confirmation, input, and processing in the processing means, and cashing means based on the remaining points of the various competition cards, such as the horse racing. 4. The card system for various sports such as horse racing according to claim 3, wherein said display means comprises means for recording the items after the confirmation, input and processing.