JP3971589B2 - Method for providing competition information, fluctuation value display device for sale, fluctuation value display system for sale, and program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a technique that is effective when applied to information provision via a network such as a public competition such as horse racing or bicycle racing.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A network system that provides this type of competition information is generally operated by a membership system or advertising revenue, with each competition's data being viewable on a server hosted by a newspaper company alone. there were.
[0003]
For example, in the case of horse racing information, the results and predictions of each race are displayed in a unique format on a site originally established by a newspaper company.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, providing information in a format unique to each company is not convenient for the user, and the information format differs depending on each site.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and in providing competition information, the latest data from a plurality of information sources is obtained every moment, and a competition information providing method that can be displayed in a unified manner Is realized.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the present invention, source data in a readable format is input from a newspaper company server or the like, a matching keyword prepared in advance is searched from the source data, and each keyword is added to a matching keyword portion searched in the source data. The association with the information to be explained was set, and it was converted to a displayable format.
[0007]
As described above, according to the present invention, source data from a plurality of news organizations are collectively converted into an information browsing format, and combined with information that changes from moment to moment of the competition organizer, individual explanation information and By automatically generating the link, it is possible to provide competition information that is highly convenient and easy for the user to view.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0009]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of a game information providing system that is an embodiment of the present invention.
[0010]
As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the competition information providing server 1, newspaper server 2a, 2b, VAN server 3, authentication / billing server 4, and user terminals (USR1, USR2,...) Are connected to a network such as the Internet ( NW).
[0011]
The newspaper server 2a has a text / HTML conversion system 23 that reads data from a database such as article data / expected data 21 and converts the data into text data 22 or HTML format.
[0012]
This article data is, for example, text data composed of a horse racing article and its predicted article. This text data is converted into text format data by each newspaper company server 2a, combined with image data, and transmitted to the competition information providing server 1 via a network (NW).
[0013]
The VAN server 3 is a competition organizer's server, and past horses, jockeys, trainers, starters, grades, odds, and results thereof are databased as VAN data 31. These data are also transmitted to the competition information providing server 1 as necessary.
[0014]
Among them, the odds information is a value that changes over time, and these values are updated in units of several minutes to several hours, and the updated odds information is the real-time competition information providing server 1. To be sent to.
[0015]
The competition information providing server 1 has this week's article data 101, past article data 102, VAN accumulated data 103 and VAN breaking data 104 as a database, and these information are processed and provided to the user. Yes. In particular, the odds information is notified of a value that changes from moment to moment in real time from the VAN server 3, so that the odds information that changes from moment to moment is also provided in the competition information providing server 1 in accordance with the update of this value. be able to.
[0016]
In addition, it is possible to cause the competition information providing server 1 to transmit information that changes from moment to moment by urging each newspaper company server 2a to periodically transmit article information using a timer (not shown).
[0017]
The user can access the competition information providing server 1 from the user terminals USR1 and USR2 through the authentication / billing servers 4a to 4d. These authentication / billing servers 4a to 4d are commercial provider servers and have a membership-based authentication and billing system.
[0018]
FIG. 2 shows the hardware configuration of this system. As shown in the figure, the competition information providing server 1 is connected to a network (NW) via a communication interface (IF), and the inside is centered on a bus (BUS), a central processing unit (CPU), It consists of a main storage device (MM), a hard disk device (HD), a display device (CRT), and a keyboard (KBD).
[0019]
In the hard disk device (HD), the article data 101 and 102 from the newspaper server 2a and the VAN accumulation data 103 and the VAN preliminary data 104 from the VAN server 3 are temporarily accumulated.
[0020]
The hard disk device (HD) stores a processing program executed by a central processing unit (CPU), and causes the competition information providing server 1 to function on an OS (operation system) such as UNIX. .
[0021]
By these processing programs, the data from the newspaper server 2a and the VAN server 3 are made into a database, and as shown in FIG. 4, databases (other information 51 to 56) such as purchase information 51 and article information 52 are stored. Built.
[0022]
In addition, the HTML generation unit 63 realized by the processing program reads each information and generates HTML format data (HTML data 57 to 62) such as the purchase HTML data 58 and article information HTML data 60. It has become.
[0023]
These HTML data can be browsed from the user terminals (USR1 to 4) via the authentication / billing servers 4a to 4d and the network (NW).
[0024]
FIG. 3 shows a display example on the user terminal (USR1) of the top page (front page of the highest hierarchy) of the competition information providing server 1 generated by the HTML generation unit 63.
[0025]
5 and 6 show display examples in which text data transmitted from the newspaper server 2a is converted into article information HTML data 59 by the HTML generation unit 63. FIG.
[0026]
Reference numerals 61a to 61c in FIG. 5 show display examples of display data of the newspaper company server 2a. This data is in the HTML format, but this is converted into text data 22 or HTML format by the text / HTML conversion system 23 and transmitted to the competition information providing server 1.
[0027]
In the competition information providing server 1, the text data 22 is temporarily stored in the hard disk device (HD), then sequentially read out by the central processing unit (CPU), converted into a database, converted into the database as article information 52, and again. It is stored in a hard disk device (HD).
[0028]
Next, the article information 52 is converted into an HTML format (article information HTML data 60) in an HTML generation unit 63 configured by a processing program. At this time, it is compared with the matching table 64 generated in the hard disk device (HD). A keyword is registered in the matching table 64, and a link tag with the individual information 65 is inserted at a location of an HTML file that matches the keyword. In the matching table 64, horse names and competition names are registered. Therefore, when the corresponding horse name and competition name are found in the article information 52, a link is set to the individual information 65 corresponding to the horse name and competition name.
[0029]
That is, as shown in the display screen 60 of FIG. 6, a link is set to the horse name “ABC” in the article information, and this part is associated with the individual information shown in the display screen 65a.
[0030]
The competition name “Aichi Cup” in the article information is associated with the individual information list shown on the display screen 65b. This individual information list is associated with individual information of each competition name shown on the display screen 65c.
[0031]
FIG. 8 shows a display screen for buying information. The purchase information is received from the newspaper server 2a, 2b in the form of text data 22, which is converted into a database and stored as purchase information 51 in the hard disk drive (HD). Then, the text data 22 from each newspaper server 2a, 2b is integrated and processed into the purchase HTML data 58 by the HTML generation unit 63 and stored again in the hard disk device (HD). The display states of the HTML data 58 at this time are display screens 801 and 802 in FIG.
[0032]
Next, when the odds data of each competition is received from the VAN server 3, this is converted into a database as held race information 54 and stored in the hard disk device (HD). Further, this odds information is combined with the buy-out HTML data 58 in the HTML generation unit 63 and displayed in parallel with each buy-out information. A display screen 801 in FIG. 8 shows a display screen on which the buying eyes and odds information are written side by side.
[0033]
Next, when the result data of each competition is received from the VAN server 3, it is stored in the hard disk device (HD) as the held race result information 55.
[0034]
Then, these pieces of information 55 are combined with the buy eye HTML data 58 in the HTML generation unit 63, and new buy eye HTML data 58 in which the race results are written in parallel with each buy eye information is generated. A display screen 803 in FIG. 8 shows a display screen of the buy-out HTML data 58 after the synthesis.
[0035]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a procedure from receiving various information from the newspaper server 2a to generating display data in the competition information providing server 1.
[0036]
The newspaper company server 2 a generates a display HTML file 72 unique to the newspaper company server 71 from the existing table 71 and also generates text data 73, 74, and 75. These data are transmitted to the competition information providing server 1 as a paper comment data text file 73, a chase data text file 74, and a stable comment data text file 75.
[0037]
Upon receiving these text files 73 to 75, the competition information providing server 1 reads the race information table 76, performs data insertion processing 77 for each corresponding table, and generates tables 82 to 84. At this time, an article flag is set (78) and reflected in the race information table 76.
[0038]
Based on the tables 81 to 84 and the start table list 86 (start table page) generated in this way, the index page shown in FIG. 3, the paper comment & buy page 87, the stable comment page 88 and the follow-up page. A page 89 is generated.
[0039]
FIG. 9 shows the update timing of each database. As shown in the drawing, when text data of buying eyes, chasing, article data, and stable comments are input from the newspaper server 2a, buying eyes information 51, chasing information 53a, article information 52, and stable comments. Each information database 53b is updated, and HTML data generated based on these databases is also updated.
[0040]
On the other hand, when run table data, racehorse data, jockey data, trainer data, and performance data are input from the VAN server 3, the database corresponding to these data is updated, and race information, this week race information is based on these data. The racehorse information, racehorse information, past 5 run information, jockey information, trainer information, results information, buy eye information, and the like are also updated.
[0041]
FIG. 10 shows the items of each database described above.
[0042]
FIG. 11 shows a display example of these data. In the figure, a display screen 1101 is a racehorse capability table, and this racehorse capability table is generated for each horse based on race information, racehorse information, registered horse information, and performance information obtained from the VAN server 3. The Such data is generated by the HTML generation unit 63 realized by a program of the central processing unit (CPU), and the detailed results 1102 and the detailed battle results 1103 are generated by the HTML generation unit 63.
[0043]
FIG. 12 shows an examination screen set for each competition in the competition information providing server 1. This examination screen is generated by the HTML generation unit 63 realized by a program of the central processing unit (CPU). The said screen can be displayed on the display screen of a user terminal (USR1-4), and the user can examine for every competition with reference to the said screen.
[0044]
Here, in this embodiment, the evaluation criteria can be changed as shown in FIG. The evaluation criteria here are popularity, past 5 runs, previous run, previous run, suitability of course, etc., with the same weighting (here, all set to 10). It can be freely set on its own terminal (USR1 to 4). That is, a user who does not place importance on “popularity” can keep the popularity evaluation criterion low, for example, from “10” to “8”.
[0045]
The reference value changed in this way is transmitted to the competition information providing server 1 through the CGI, and the central processing unit (CPU) performs recalculation based on the changed reference value and redisplays the ranking.
[0046]
As a result, it is possible to simulate a ranking in which the evaluation of “popularity” does not affect so much, and the user can make a flexible decision for each competition.
[0047]
Next, an embodiment of the selling value variation display system using the above-described competition information providing system will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0048]
This embodiment is intended to solve the following problems. That is, conventionally, in an information terminal such as a client terminal that displays a sales target (for example, a betting ticket) and a variation value (for example, odds) that can change over time for the sales target, the variation value is obtained at a certain time. The displayed value was only displayed. After that time, even if the fluctuation value is updated, the client terminal does not perform display reflecting the update.
[0049]
However, since the fluctuation value for the sales target is an extremely important factor in deciding whether or not to purchase the sales target, it has been desired that the client terminal display as much as possible to reflect the update. .
[0050]
The problem to be solved by this embodiment is to provide an apparatus, a system, and a program capable of performing update display of a variation value that can vary over time for a sales target.
[0051]
In order to solve this problem, the configuration is as follows.
[0052]
A sales object fluctuation value display device that displays a sales object and a fluctuation value that can change over time for the sales object, between the sales object and an external system that holds the updated fluctuation value for the sales object Communication means for performing data communication in the communication apparatus, acquisition means for acquiring the updated fluctuation value from the external system via the communication means, and updating display of the fluctuation value based on the acquired updated fluctuation value. Update display means.
[0053]
In this way, the updated display of the fluctuation value is performed at the client terminal. For this reason, the user can determine whether or not to purchase the purchase target while referring to the latest variation value that is updated and displayed.
[0054]
The variable value display device further includes a selection unit that selects a sales target to be purchased, an input unit that inputs a purchase price, data that specifies the selected sales target, and the input purchase price. You may make it provide the transmission means which transmits with respect to a predetermined system via the said communication means.
[0055]
The sales target is, for example, a voting ticket for a competition, and includes a winning voting ticket for horse racing (hereinafter referred to as a betting ticket), a voting ticket for boat racing, a voting ticket for auto racing, a voting ticket for bicycle racing, and the like. The variation value is, for example, odds for the voting ticket.
[0056]
The betting ticket may be an expected betting ticket. In this case, the fluctuation value is the odds for the expected betting ticket. The voting ticket may be a prediction ticket for other voting tickets.
[0057]
For example, when the voting ticket is a betting ticket, the predetermined system is an existing voting system.
[0058]
Details of the embodiment will be described below. In this embodiment, a betting ticket (single winning type, double winning type, frame number consecutive winning type, horse number consecutive winning type, expanded horse number consecutive winning type, etc.) will be described as an example of sales, and odds for a betting ticket will be described as examples of fluctuation values.
[0059]
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a schematic system configuration of a sales target variable value display system according to this embodiment. FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are diagrams for mainly explaining the hardware configuration of the sales target variable value display system. FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining a conventional hardware configuration of a sales target variable value display system.
[0060]
The fluctuation value display system includes an Internet voting G / W system 200, a VAN server 300, and client terminals 400, 500, 600, and 700. These are connected to a network NW such as the Internet. Each of the Internet voting G / W system 200 and the VAN server 300 includes a communication device for performing data communication with each other via a network NW. Each of the Internet voting G / W system 200 and the client terminal 400 (same for 500 to 700) includes a communication device for performing data communication with each other via the network NW.
[0061]
The Internet voting G / W system 200 is a relatively high-performance computer such as a workstation, and is connected to a network (NW) via a communication interface 210 (communication IF) built in the computer body. The inside includes a central processing unit 230 (CPU), a main storage device 240 (MM), a hard disk device 250 (HD), a display device 260 (CRT), and a keyboard 270 (KBD) with a bus 220 (BUS) as a center. . Note that the Internet voting G / W system 200 corresponds to an external system that holds the sales target and the updated fluctuation value for the sales target.
[0062]
As shown in FIG. 14, the hard disk device 250 stores an INFOMIXDB (database) 251, a DB (database) conversion unit 252, and a predetermined program for realizing an HTML generation unit 253.
[0063]
FIG. 16 is a diagram for mainly explaining the configuration of INFOMIXDB (database). As shown in FIG. 16, the INFOMIXDB 251 includes a racehorse database 251a, a racehorse database 251b, and an odds database (a winning odds database 251c, a horse odds database 251d, a framed odds database 251e, and the like). . These databases are relational databases, and data can be selected, inserted, changed, deleted, and the like by an inquiry language such as SQL (Structured Query Language).
[0064]
FIG. 17 shows an ER diagram of INFOMIXDB (database). These databases are databased based on the received data from the VAN server 300 (described as the VAN server 3 in the above embodiment) by the DB conversion unit 252.
[0065]
The odds database includes a winning odds database 251c, a horses odds database 251d, a framed odds database 251e, etc., as well as a winning odds database, an extended horses odds database, and a betting ticket that is not currently available but may be released in the future. Various odds databases are also included. In the odds database, a sales target (horse ticket) and a variation value (odds) for the sales target are registered in association with each other. Odds are approximate refund rates for betting tickets and are usually managed by a totalizer system. The odds are updated in units of minutes to hours by this totalizer system. That is, the odds are variable values that can change over time. The odds database is sequentially updated by the DB conversion unit 252 based on the odds update data included in the data received from the VAN server 300.
[0066]
When receiving a request from the client terminal 400 (the same applies to the client terminals 500 to 700), the Internet voting G / W system 200 generates an HTML file based on the data registered in the INFOMIXDB 251 by the HTML generation unit 253, Delivered to the requesting client terminal 400.
[0067]
The Internet voting G / W system 200 also includes a voting system cooperation unit 211 to which an existing voting system 900 is connected. Purchase).
[0068]
The client terminal 400 (the same applies to the client terminals 500 to 700) is an information terminal such as a personal computer, and includes a computer main body, a storage device such as a hard disk device built in the computer main body, input means such as a keyboard and a mouse, And an image display device such as a CRT display or a liquid crystal display.
[0069]
A predetermined operating system such as Windows, Mac OS, or UNIX is installed in the hard disk device of the client terminal 400. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, a browser (mainly a Web server) executed on the operating system is installed. Software for accessing and browsing the homepage). In this embodiment, simulation of winning horse prediction and winning horse voting are performed via a browser. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 30, simulation and voting software are individually installed in the conventional simulation of horse racing prediction and winning horse voting.
[0070]
The client terminal 400 receives the HTML file distributed from the Internet voting G / W system 200 and displays various screens by the browser. The client terminal 400 also transmits, to the Internet voting G / W system 200, voting data (data including data specifying a betting ticket selected by the user) input from the input unit. As a result, the user can vote for the winning horse from the client terminal 400. The client terminal 400 may be an i-mode portable terminal.
[0071]
Next, the operation of the sales target fluctuation value display system will be described with reference to FIG. 14, FIG. 18 and FIG. 18 and 19 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the sales target variable value display system.
[0072]
When a user who wishes to win a voting (purchase betting ticket) starts a browser on the client terminal 400 (the same applies to the client terminals 500 to 700) (S100) and designates a predetermined URL (S101), the Internet voting G / W system 200 The top page screen of this system is distributed (S102) and displayed as shown in FIG. 3 (S103). At this time, the user ID and password input screen may be displayed in a pop-up so that the user ID and password necessary for using the voting system 900 may be input.
[0073]
When the “Analyzer” button displayed on the top page screen is clicked with the mouse (S104: Yes), the Internet voting G / W system 200 is based on the data registered in the INFOMIXDB 251 by the HTML generation unit 253. The race list screen (HTML file) is generated and distributed to the client terminal 400 (S105).
[0074]
The client terminal 400 displays the race list screen distributed by the browser (S106). As the race list screen, for example, the race date, location (Tokyo, Nakayama, etc.) and race name (1R, 2R,... .
[0075]
When one of the race names displayed on the race list screen is clicked (selected) with the mouse (S107: Yes), the Internet voting G / W system 200 is registered in the INFOMIXDB 251 at that time by the HTML generation unit 253. The prediction result screen (HTML file) including the odds of the corresponding selected race (the race selected in S107, the same applies hereinafter) based on the data (including the odds registered in the odds database), Distribute to the client terminal 400 (S108).
[0076]
The forecast betting included in the forecast result screen is a result of forecasting based on default forecast conditions and weights (evaluation criteria) for the forecast conditions by executing a predetermined forecast program.
[0077]
As shown in FIG. 20, the client terminal 400 displays the predicted result screen 261 distributed by the browser (S109). FIG. 20 shows a display example of the prediction result screen. The prediction result screen 261 is a screen for displaying a prediction result for the selected race, and the like. The information display area 261a, the prediction result display selection area 261b, the prediction condition selection area 261c, and the point change button for the racehorse scheduled to run in the selection race 261d, an odds page moving button 261e, and a voting deadline scheduled time display area 261f.
[0078]
In the display area 261a for information on racehorses, for each racehorse scheduled to run in the selected race, a frame, a check box that is checked by a mouse to select a winning betting ticket to be voted (purchased), a horse number, The place name, winning odds, sex, personal clock, 3F time, jockey name, trainer name, and weighting for the expected condition are displayed. In addition, as expected conditions, in order of popularity, previous five runs, previous run, previous run, course, distance appropriateness, winning prize, horse run rate, horse run rate, horse run rate, horse run rate, run rate, run rate , Total and ranking.
[0079]
The sum is a value obtained by summing the weights for the expected conditions. This total is calculated by adding the value of the odds database that is updated sequentially, and represents the ability of the horse scheduled to start. The rankings are ranked as 1, 2, 3,... In descending order of the total value. There are 11 numerical values between 0 and 10 as weights for the prediction conditions.
[0080]
In the prediction result display selection area 261b, a combination (a horse race) predicted based on a default prediction condition (or a prediction condition selected in the prediction condition selection area 261c) preset in the Internet voting G / W system 200 is used. A check box that is checked by the mouse to select the horse-race type betting ticket to be voted (purchased) is displayed. FIG. 20 shows an example in which all the combinations of the top six ability as a horse-race type betting of the predicted result are displayed (a total of 15 horse-race type betting tickets).
[0081]
In the prediction condition selection area 261c, a plurality of prediction conditions and a check box for checking input for selecting a prediction condition to be used for prediction among the prediction conditions are displayed. FIG. 20 shows an example in which check input is performed for popularity, previous five runs, horse-pairs, and jockey pairs as prediction conditions used for prediction. When the point change button 261d is clicked in the state where the prediction condition used for the prediction is checked, the Internet voting G / W system 200 executes the predetermined prediction program and executes the predetermined prediction program for the prediction condition and the prediction condition. Make predictions based on weighting (evaluation criteria). Then, the HTML generation unit 253 regenerates the prediction result screen 261 including the prediction result and distributes it to the client terminal 400. As shown in FIG. 21, the client terminal 400 displays the predicted result screen 261 distributed by the browser. Note that the weighting for the prediction condition can be changed via the evaluation standard change screen. The evaluation criteria change screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 12, for example, when “free setting” in the prediction result screen 261 is clicked with the mouse.
[0082]
In the voting deadline scheduled time display area 261f, the voting deadline scheduled time for the selected race is displayed. The voting deadline scheduled time may be displayed in a mode different from the original mode when the preset time is reached. For example, it is conceivable that 5 minutes before the scheduled deadline is set in advance, and when the set time is reached, the scheduled voting deadline is blinked or displayed in a color different from the original. In this way, it is possible to notify the user that the scheduled deadline for voting has been reached.
[0083]
At the update timing (for example, at an interval of 1 minute), the client terminal 400 automatically issues a request for updating the prediction result screen to the Internet voting G / W in order to update and display the odds displayed on the prediction result screen 261. The system 200 is notified (S110: Yes). The odds that are the targets of this updated display are the winning odds displayed in the information area 261a for the racehorse and the predicted combination (horse-running betting ticket) displayed in the prediction result display selection area 261b. There are odds.
[0084]
Upon receiving a request to update the prediction result screen from the client terminal 400, the Internet voting G / W system 200 includes data registered in the INFOMIXDB 251 at that time (including the odds registered in the odds database) by the HTML creation unit 210. ) To generate a prediction result screen (HTML file) including the odds of the corresponding selected race and distribute it to the client terminal 400 (S108). As shown in FIG. 21, the client terminal 400 displays the predicted result screen distributed by the browser (S109).
[0085]
As described above, the odds database is sequentially updated by the DB conversion unit 252 based on the odds update data included in the data received from the VAN server 300. For this reason, if the odds database registered in the INFOMIXDB 251 is updated when a request for updating the prediction result screen is received from the client terminal 400, the prediction including the odds updated at that time by the HTML creating unit 253 is included. A result screen (HTML file) is generated. The client terminal 400 acquires the prediction result screen including the updated odds (variation value) from the Internet voting G / W system 200 via the communication unit (acquisition unit). Then, the client terminal 400 displays a prediction result screen including the updated odds by the browser (S109). That is, the client terminal 400 performs an update display of the odds based on the prediction result screen including the updated odds (update display means).
[0086]
As described above, the odds for the betting ticket are sequentially updated and displayed on the client terminal 400. For this reason, the user can determine whether or not to purchase a betting ticket while referring to the odds that are sequentially updated and displayed.
[0087]
In addition, since the total displayed in the display area 261a for information relating to the racehorse is calculated by adding the value of the odds database that is sequentially updated, when the updated display of odds is performed, the total is also updated and displayed. It will be.
[0088]
In S108, the prediction result screen is generated and distributed as a JAVA application or JAVA script, and thereafter, each time the client terminal 400 makes a request to update the prediction result screen, the Internet voting G / W system 200 sends a communication means. Only the updated odds (fluctuation value) are acquired via the browser (acquisition means), and the browser displays the updated display only of the odds displayed on the prediction result screen based on the updated odds. (Update display means).
[0089]
The balance calculation button 261g is clicked with the check input corresponding to the horse race betting ticket that the user wants to vote (purchase) out of the horse race betting tickets displayed in the prediction result display selection area 261b (S111). Then (S112: Yes), the Internet voting G / W system 200 generates a balance screen by the HTML generation unit 253 and distributes it to the client terminal 400 (S113). As shown in FIG. 22, the client terminal 400 displays the balance screen 262 distributed by the browser (S114). FIG. 22 is a prediction result display screen 261 shown in FIG. 21, with a check box indicating the purchase of Wizhayatekaze winning betting ticket, and horse-race type betting tickets 7-12, 11-12, 7-11, and 7-15. A display example of a balance screen that is displayed when the balance calculation button 261g is clicked in a state where check inputs indicating purchases are respectively entered.
[0090]
On the balance screen 262, the betting ticket 262a checked on the prediction result screen 261, the odds 262b for the betting ticket 262a, the purchase amount input field 262c for the betting ticket 262a, and an account acquired from the existing voting system 900 A balance 262d, a voting deadline scheduled time 262e, and a balance calculation button 262f are displayed. You may make it display the vote button mentioned later on the balance screen 262. FIG. While referring to the account balance 262d, the user inputs the purchase price of the betting ticket into the purchase price input field 262c from the keyboard (S115). Even if the betting ticket 262a is displayed on the balance screen 262, it is possible to cancel the purchase of the betting ticket by inputting “0” in the corresponding purchase amount input field 262c. FIG. 22 shows that the purchase of the horse run 7-12 has been cancelled.
[0091]
When the balance calculation button 262f displayed on the balance screen 262 is clicked in the state where the purchase amount is entered in the purchase amount input field 262c, the Internet voting G / W system 200 causes the HTML generation unit 253 to display a vote content final confirmation screen. Generate and distribute to the client terminal 400 (S116). As shown in FIG. 23, the client terminal 400 displays the vote content final confirmation screen 263 distributed by the browser (S117). FIG. 23 is a display example of a vote content final confirmation screen.
[0092]
On the vote confirmation final screen 263, the betting ticket 263a in which the purchase amount (non-zero amount) has been input on the balance screen 262, the odds 263b for the betting ticket 263a, the purchase amount (pay) for the betting ticket 263a, a refund, , Balance, account balance 263c, voting deadline scheduled time 263d, purchase deduction 263e, and voting button 263f are displayed. The user clicks the vote button 263f after confirming the display contents on the vote content final confirmation screen 263.
[0093]
If the balance screen is generated and distributed as a JAVA application or JAVA script, it is possible to generate and display a vote content final confirmation screen on the client terminal 400 itself.
[0094]
When the voting button 263f is clicked, the content (at least the data for specifying the betting ticket selected for purchase by the check input and the purchase amount for the betting ticket) displayed on the voting content final confirmation screen 263 is the voting data. It is transmitted to the Internet voting G / W system 200 (S118: Yes).
[0095]
As described above, in this embodiment, an expected betting ticket (also referred to as “buy”) derived by simulation and a purchase price can be directly voted without linking simulation software and voting software as in the prior art.
[0096]
In addition, in order to prevent the voting data from being illegally viewed or falsified on the Internet, the subsequent communication is performed by using SSL or the like when transmitting / receiving data to / from the Internet voting G / W system 200. This is performed after performing known cryptographic processing.
[0097]
The Internet voting G / W system 200 transfers the voting data received from the client 400 to the existing voting system 900 (S119). The voting system 900 holds a database 901 in which a user voting account provided in a predetermined financial institution is associated with its balance.
[0098]
The voting system processing unit 902 realized by a predetermined program decrypts the transferred voting data and refers to the database 901 to determine the account balance of the user who is the voting data sender and the purchase amount included in the voting data. Compare the total amount. If the total purchase price does not exceed the account balance, the voting system 900 issues a receipt number and transmits it to the voting system cooperation unit 211 as processing result data together with data indicating the processing result OK. (S120). Thereafter, the voting system 900 performs existing voting acceptance processing and the like.
[0099]
When the voting system cooperation unit 211 receives the processing result data including the processing result OK, the voting data is generated by the HTML generation unit 212 including a reception number notification screen including the reception number included in the received processing result data. Distribution is performed to the transmission source client terminal 400 (S121). The client terminal 400 displays the delivery number notification screen distributed by the browser (S122).
[0100]
On the other hand, the voting processing unit 902 indicates that the total purchase amount exceeds the account balance of the user who is the voting data sender, the voting deadline is over, or the purchase amount exceeds a preset upper limit. If the error is detected, error specifying data for specifying them is issued and transmitted to the voting system cooperation unit 211 as processing result data together with data indicating the processing result NG (S120).
[0101]
When the voting system cooperation unit 211 receives the processing result data including the processing result NG, the error notification screen including an error message corresponding to the error specifying data included in the received processing result data by the HTML generation unit 212 Is distributed to the client terminal 400 of the vote data transmission source (S123). The client terminal 400 displays the error notification screen distributed by the browser (S124).
[0102]
FIG. 24 shows a display example of a selection screen for all betting tickets for the selected race. This betting ticket selection screen 264 is based on data (including odds registered in the odds database) registered in the INFOMIXDB 251 at that time by the HTML generation unit 253 when a predetermined button on the browser is clicked. Has been generated.
[0103]
The betting ticket selection screen 264 includes a winning-type betting ticket selection area 264a, a frame-linked betting ticket selection area 264b, and a horse-lapping betting ticket selection area 264c. For each area, select all winning-type betting tickets, frame-bound betting tickets, horse-riding betting tickets, odds for these betting tickets, and betting tickets to be voted (purchased) among these betting tickets. A check box is displayed to enter a check. These odds are sequentially updated and displayed in the same manner as the odds displayed on the prediction result screen 261.
[0104]
When the send button 264d is clicked in a state in which a check input corresponding to a betting ticket to be voted (purchased) is clicked from the betting ticket group displayed on the betting ticket selection screen 264, as shown in FIG. When the balance screen is displayed and the balance calculation button is clicked on the balance screen, the voting content final confirmation screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 26. When the voting button is clicked on the voting content final confirmation screen, voting is performed. Data is transmitted to the Internet voting G / W system 200. This series of operations and subsequent operations are the same as those described with reference to FIGS.
[0105]
FIG. 27 shows a display example of a betting ticket selection screen for a selected race. This betting ticket selection screen 265 is registered in the INFOMIXDB 251 at that time by the HTML generation unit 253 when a predetermined button on the browser (for example, the odds page movement button 261e displayed in FIG. 20) is clicked. It is generated based on data (including odds registered in the odds database).
[0106]
The betting ticket selection screen 265 includes a win-win-type betting ticket selection area 265a, a horse-race type betting ticket (upper 20) selection area 265b, a frame-connected betting ticket (upper 20) selection area 265c, a flowing betting ticket selection area 265d, and a box betting ticket selection area 265e. It is configured. For each area, select all winning-type betting tickets, frame-bound betting tickets, horse-riding betting tickets, odds for these betting tickets, and betting tickets to be voted (purchased) among these betting tickets. A check box is displayed to enter a check. These odds are sequentially updated and displayed in the same manner as the odds displayed on the prediction result screen 261.
[0107]
When the send button 264d is clicked in a state in which a check input corresponding to a betting ticket to be voted (purchased) is clicked from the betting ticket group displayed on the betting ticket selection screen 264, as shown in FIG. When the balance screen is displayed and the balance calculation button is clicked on the balance screen, the voting content final confirmation screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 29. When the voting button is clicked on the voting content final confirmation screen, voting is performed. Data is transmitted to the Internet voting G / W system 200. This series of operations and subsequent operations are the same as those described with reference to FIGS.
[0108]
According to the above-described variable value display system for sales target, it is possible to update and display a variable value that can change over time with respect to the sales target, and whether or not the user purchases the sales target while referring to the display Can be judged.
[0109]
As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on the Example, this invention is not limited to these, The following additional remark is included.
[0110]
(Supplementary Note 1) Inputting readable source data;
Searching for a matching keyword prepared in advance from the source data;
Setting an association with the individual information of the keyword in the matching keyword part searched in the source data;
A method for providing athletic information comprising: converting the source data associated with the above into a displayable format.
[0111]
(Supplementary Note 2) The method for providing competition information according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the source data is article data provided by a news media regarding competition information.
[0112]
(Supplementary note 3) The method for providing competition information according to supplementary note 1 or 2, wherein the matching keyword relates to at least a competition object and a competition result.
[0113]
(Supplementary Note 4) Step of inputting purchase information provided by a plurality of news media,
A step of converting the purchase information of a plurality of news media to a list display format;
Entering individual information for each competition;
A method for providing competition information, comprising the step of displaying individual information of each competition in parallel with the purchase information converted into the list display format.
[0114]
(Supplementary Note 5) The method for providing competition information according to Supplementary Note 4, wherein the individual information of each competition is odds information of each competition.
[0115]
(Appendix 6) In addition to the above,
Entering the competition results for each competition;
The method for providing competition information according to appendix 4 or 5, further comprising a step of displaying the input competition result in association with the purchase information.
[0116]
(Supplementary note 7) Step of inputting performance information composed of a plurality of individual information for each competition object;
Displaying the performance information for each individual competition object;
Prompting you to change the weighting of the individual performance information entered,
A method for providing competition information, comprising: calculating and displaying prediction information for each individual competition object based on the changed weighting.
[0117]
(Supplementary Note 8) A receiving module for receiving readable source data from a source data providing server;
A matching table for searching for matching keywords prepared in advance from the source data;
An apparatus for providing competition information, comprising: a conversion module configured to set an association with individual information of the keyword in a matching keyword portion searched for in the source data and convert the source data into a displayable format.
[0118]
(Supplementary note 9) A buy-in information receiving module for receiving buy-out information provided by a plurality of news organizations;
A first conversion module for converting the purchase information of a plurality of news media input into a list display format;
A competition information receiving module for receiving individual information of each competition;
A competition information providing apparatus comprising: a second conversion module that converts the purchase information converted into the list display format into a list display format in which individual information of each competition is written side by side.
[0119]
(Supplementary Note 10) In addition to the above, an odds information receiving module that receives odds information of each competition;
The competition information providing device according to appendix 9, further comprising: a third conversion module that converts the buy eye information converted into the list display format into a list display format in which the odds information of each game is associated.
[0120]
(Supplementary Note 11) A track record information receiving module that receives track record information composed of a plurality of pieces of individual information for each competition object;
A display module for displaying the performance information for each individual competition object;
A change input module that prompts you to change the weighting of individual performance information entered,
An apparatus for providing competition information, comprising: a prediction information display module that calculates and displays prediction information based on the performance information for each individual competition object based on the changed weighting.
[0121]
(Supplementary Note 12) Inputting readable source data;
Searching for a matching keyword prepared in advance from the source data;
Setting an association with the individual information of the keyword in the matching keyword part searched in the source data;
A computer-executable storage medium storing a program comprising: converting the associated source data into a displayable format.
[0122]
(Supplementary note 13) A device for displaying a sales target and a fluctuation value that can change over time with respect to the sales target,
A communication means for performing data communication between the sales target and an external system that holds the updated fluctuation value for the sales target;
Obtaining means for obtaining the updated fluctuation value from the external system via the communication means;
A change value display device to be sold, comprising update display means for performing update display of the change value based on the acquired change value after update.
[0123]
(Supplementary Note 14) Selection means for selecting a sales target to be purchased;
An input means for entering the purchase price;
14. The sales target variable value display according to appendix 13, further comprising: transmission means for transmitting data specifying the selected sales target and the input purchase amount to the predetermined system via the communication means. apparatus.
[0124]
(Supplementary note 15) The variable value display device for sale according to supplementary note 13 or 14, wherein the sales target is a voting ticket for a competition, and the fluctuation value is an odds for the voting ticket.
[0125]
(Additional remark 16) The fluctuation value display apparatus of the sales object of Additional remark 15 whose said betting ticket is a betting ticket and whose said odds are odds with respect to a betting ticket.
[0126]
(Additional remark 17) The said betting ticket is an anticipation betting ticket, The said odds are odds with respect to an anticipation betting ticket, The fluctuation value display apparatus of the sales object of Additional remark 16.
[0127]
(Supplementary Note 18) A system for displaying a sales target and a fluctuation value that can change over time with respect to the sales target.
With client terminal and external system,
The client terminal is
Communication means for performing data communication with the external system;
Obtaining means for obtaining the updated fluctuation value from the external system via the communication means;
Update display means for performing update display of the fluctuation value based on the obtained fluctuation value after update,
The external system is:
A variable value display system for a sales object, comprising means for holding a sales object and an updated fluctuation value for the sales object.
[0128]
(Supplementary note 19) The client terminal further includes:
[0129]
A selection means for selecting the sales target to be purchased,
An input means for entering the purchase price;
19. The selling object variable value display system according to appendix 18, further comprising transmission means for transmitting the data for designating the selected selling object and the input purchase price to the predetermined system via the communication means. .
[0130]
(Supplementary note 20) The sales target variable value display system according to supplementary note 18 or 19, wherein the sales target is a voting ticket for a competition, and the fluctuation value is an odds for the voting ticket.
[0131]
(Supplementary note 21) The selling value fluctuation value display system according to supplementary note 20, wherein the voting ticket is a betting ticket, and the odds are odds for a betting ticket.
[0132]
(Additional remark 22) The said betting ticket is an anticipation betting ticket, The said odds are odds with respect to an anticipation betting ticket, The fluctuation value display system of the sales object of Additional remark 21.
[0133]
(Supplementary Note 23) A program for displaying a sales target and a fluctuation value that can change over time for the sales target,
[0134]
Obtaining the updated fluctuation value via a communication means from an external system that holds the sales target and the updated fluctuation value for the sales object;
The program for making a computer perform the step which performs the update display of a fluctuation value based on the acquired fluctuation value after the update.
[0135]
(Supplementary Note 24) A step of selecting a sales target to be purchased;
Entering the purchase price,
24. The program according to appendix 23, including a step of transmitting data specifying the selected sales target and the input purchase price to a predetermined system via the communication means.
[0136]
(Supplementary Note 25) The program according to Supplementary Note 23 or 24, wherein the sales target is a voting ticket for a competition, and the variation value is an odds for the voting ticket.
[0137]
(Supplementary note 26) The program according to supplementary note 25, wherein the voting ticket is a betting ticket, and the odds are odds for a betting ticket.
[0138]
(Supplementary note 27) The program according to supplementary note 26, wherein the betting ticket is an expected betting ticket and the odds are odds for the anticipating betting ticket.
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide competition information that is highly convenient and easy for the user by collectively converting source data from a plurality of news media into an information browsing format.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing functions of each server according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the top page of the competition information providing server of the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a data flow in the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of source data on the newspaper server of the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a display state on the competition information providing server of the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a table configuration in the competition information providing server according to the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display state of buy-out information according to the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method for updating each database according to the embodiment.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the database of the embodiment
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the display state of the result data of the embodiment
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display state of predicted data according to the embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a schematic system configuration of a sales target variable value display system;
FIG. 14 is a diagram for mainly explaining a hardware configuration of a sales target variable value display system;
FIG. 15 is a diagram for mainly explaining a hardware configuration of a sales target variable value display system;
FIG. 16 is a diagram for mainly explaining the configuration of INFOMIXDB (database);
FIG. 17 is an ER diagram of INFOMIXDB (database).
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the sales target fluctuation value display system;
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the sales target variable value display system;
FIG. 20 is a display example of a prediction result screen.
FIG. 21 is a display example of a prediction result screen after the odds are updated and displayed.
FIG. 22 is a display example of a balance screen.
FIG. 23 is a display example of a voting content final confirmation screen.
FIG. 24 is a display example of a betting ticket selection screen.
FIG. 25 is a display example of a balance screen.
FIG. 26 is a display example of a voting content final confirmation screen.
FIG. 27 is a display example of a betting ticket selection screen.
FIG. 28 is a display example of a balance screen.
FIG. 29 is a display example of a vote content final confirmation screen.
FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a conventional horse prediction and voting system.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Competition information provision server
2 (2a, 2b, 2c) newspaper server
3 VAN server
4 (4a, 4b, 4c) Authentication / Billing Server
USR1-4 User terminal
NW network
HD hard disk device
CPU Central processing unit
MM main storage
BUS bus
CRT display device
KBD keyboard
200 Internet voting G / W system
210 Communication interface
220 bus
230 Central processing unit
240 Main memory
250 hard disk drive
251 INFOMIXDB (database)
252 DB (database) conversion department
253 HTML generator
300 VAN server
400 client terminal
900 Voting system

Claims (4)

A competition information providing system for providing competition information to user terminals,
The first source server that provides article information including text information about the competition,
A second information source server that provides a list of horse name information that participates in the competition,
Including a registered horse name information table, means for detecting a horse name information from the text information registered in the table included in the first information source server of serial events information, the horse name information said detected A means for associating the article information with the horse name information in the list information of the second information source server by a link, and when there is access from the user terminal , transmits the list information of the second information source server and transmits is accessed from said user terminal horses name information included in the list information, the該記circumstances report associated with the link to the horse name information of the list information to the user terminal An information providing server having means,
A competition information providing system characterized by comprising: Provide the user terminal with information on the competition acquired from the first information source server that provides article information including text information about the competition and the second information source server that provides the list information of the horse name information that participates in the competition. A competition information providing device,
A table in which horse name information is registered;
Means for detecting a horse name information registered in the table from the text information included in the first information source server of serial events information,
Means for associating by linking the horse name information in the list information of the article information and the second information source server containing the detected horse name information,
When there is access from the user terminal, the list information of the second information source server is transmitted, and when there is access to the horse name information included in the list information from the user terminal , the list information means for transmitting of該記circumstances report associated with the link to the horse name information to the user terminal,
A game information providing apparatus characterized by comprising: A competition information providing program for providing a user terminal with information on a competition acquired from a first information source server that provides article information about the competition and a second information source server that provides a list of horse name information that participates in the competition. And to the computer,
Detecting a horse name information included in the table registered in advance a horse name information from the text information included in the first information source server of article information,
Associating by linking the horse name information of the detected said the article information including horse name information in the second information source server list information,
When there is access from the user terminal, the list information of the second information source server is transmitted, and when there is access to the horse name information included in the list information from the user terminal , the list information transmitting of該記circumstances report associated with the link to the horse name information to the user terminal,
A competition information providing program characterized in that A competition information provision method for providing a user terminal with information on a competition acquired from a first information source server that provides article information about the competition and a second information origin server that provides list information of horse names that participate in the competition. Because the computer
Detecting a horse name information included in the table registered in advance a horse name information from the text information included in the first information source server of article information,
Associating by linking the horse name information of the detected said the article information including horse name information in the second information source server list information,
When there is access from the user terminal, the list information of the second information source server is transmitted, and when there is access to the horse name information included in the list information from the user terminal , the list information transmitting of該記circumstances report associated with the link to the horse name information to the user terminal,
A method for providing competition information, characterized in that

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