JP6002123B2 - Ticketing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ticket issuing system using a portable information terminal.

  In public stadiums such as horse racing, a voting ticket purchase method using a mark card is widespread. With the mark card method, it takes time to read multiple mark cards, the amount of cash to be inserted cannot be calculated, or mark mistakes or mark leaks occur when filling the mark card Has been pointed out.

  In order to solve these problems of the mark card system, the contents of the vote are input to the mobile phone, and the two-dimensional code converted from the contents of the vote is displayed on the mobile phone and read by the voting terminal (totalizer terminal). There has been proposed a system in which a voting terminal issues a ticket according to the content of a vote (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-2116018

  In order to transmit voting information using a two-dimensional code, it is necessary to display the two-dimensional code on a screen. The size of the two-dimensional code is almost proportional to the data amount of the voting information, but the size of the display unit mounted on the portable information terminal varies depending on the size of the terminal body and the application of the terminal. A small portable information terminal may not be able to display the corresponding two-dimensional code. As a method for enabling even a portable information terminal with a small display unit to be used as a display terminal, it is conceivable to reduce the amount of data converted into a two-dimensional code to a size that can be displayed as a two-dimensional code.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a ticket issuing system that issues a ticket by displaying a two-dimensional code with a reduced data amount and a reduced size.

  To achieve the above object, a ticketing system comprising a portable information terminal into which voting information corresponding to a voting item is input, and a voting terminal that receives the input voting information from the portable information terminal and issues a voting ticket The portable information terminal combines the voting information of a plurality of voting items from the input voting items, and the total number of digits of the plurality of voting items before combining the voting information of the plurality of voting items. A data conversion unit of a portable information terminal that converts the data into a data with a reduced number of digits, an encoding unit of a portable information terminal that encodes the data with the reduced number of digits and converts the data into a two-dimensional code, and the converted 2 A display unit of a portable information terminal that displays a dimensional code, and the voting terminal includes a reading unit of the voting terminal that reads the two-dimensional code displayed on the portable information terminal; The decoding unit of the voting terminal that decodes the read two-dimensional code and converts it into data with the reduced number of digits, and the data with the reduced number of digits converted by the decoding unit are composed of a plurality of original voting items A data conversion unit of a voting terminal that converts to voting information, and a voting ticket issuing unit that issues a voting ticket based on the converted voting information.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a ticketing system that issues a ticket by displaying a two-dimensional code with a reduced data amount and a reduced size.

It is a figure which shows the totalizer system to which the ticketing system of this embodiment was applied. It is a functional block diagram which concerns on the ticketing system of a portable terminal. It is a functional block diagram which concerns on the ticketing system of a voting terminal. It is a table which shows the number of digits of the voting information in a mark card. It is a table showing the relationship between the number of cells of QR code (registered trademark, hereinafter abbreviated) and the data amount. It is a table which shows the number of digits of voting information after data amount reduction. It is a figure which shows the example which combined according to type | formula and the voting system. It is a figure which shows the example which combined the combination number. It is the flowchart 1 explaining the procedure of a ticketing process. It is the flowchart 2 explaining the procedure of a ticketing process. It is the flowchart 3 explaining the procedure of a ticketing process. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the portable terminal into which voting information was input. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the portable terminal on which QR code was displayed. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of the portable terminal on which the vote history was displayed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a totalizer system to which the ticketing system of the present embodiment is applied. Hereinafter, the portable information terminal is abbreviated as a portable terminal. The totalizer system is composed of a host system 2, a voting terminal 3, a mobile terminal 4, a download site 5, an on-site network 6, and a telephone communication network 7.

  The host system 2 is connected to a plurality of voting terminals 3 installed inside and outside the hall, receives voting ticket issuance and refund requests from the voting terminal 3, and determines whether it is possible or not. The voting terminal 3 is also referred to as a totalizer terminal, and is a device that communicates with the host system 2 to issue a voting ticket to a fan or to refund a winning ticket.

  The portable terminal 4 is a portable information terminal represented by a smartphone (multifunction mobile phone) or the like owned by a fan. In addition to the communication function, the portable terminal 4 is connected to the voting terminal 3 by voting application software (hereinafter referred to as a voting application). Can vote.

  The download site 5 downloads dedicated application software to the mobile terminal 4 according to an instruction from the mobile terminal 4. The application software includes voting application software.

  The on-site network 6 is a network that relays data communication between the plurality of voting terminals 3 and the host system 2. The telephone communication network 7 is a network that relays data communication between the mobile terminal 4 and the download site 5. The voting terminal 3 and the portable terminal 4 are also collectively referred to as a ticketing system 10.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram according to the ticketing system of the mobile terminal 4. In this embodiment, the two-dimensional code is used for exchanging voting data between the mobile terminal 4 and the voting terminal 3. Hereinafter, a QR code will be described as a representative two-dimensional code. Accordingly, the wording of “QR code” used below can be replaced with “two-dimensional code”. In addition to QR codes, two-dimensional codes include Data Matrix, Maxi Code, and the like. Moreover, since the portable terminal 4 and the voting terminal 3 have an equivalent function part, respectively, it distinguishes by adding the word of carrying or voting at the head about each function part.

  The portable terminal 4 includes a portable main control unit 20, a portable display unit 22, a portable screen input unit 24, a portable QR code reading unit 26, a portable QR code data conversion unit 28, a portable QR code encoding unit 30, and a portable QR code decoding unit 32. The mobile QR code storage unit 34 and the voting information history storage unit 36 are provided.

  The mobile main control unit 20 is a control unit that comprehensively controls the entire mobile terminal 4. The portable main control unit 20 includes a CPU (not shown) and a control program, and the CPU that reads the control program executes various controls. In the ticketing process of the present embodiment, the owner control unit 20 reads the voting application in the control program, or downloads and saves the voting application from the download site 5 and reads it to execute the ticketing process.

  The portable display unit 22 includes an LCD or the like and displays an input screen, an information screen, an image, or the like. The input screen includes a voting input screen, and the information screen includes a voting information history screen. The portable display unit 22 displays a QR code as an image when purchasing a voting ticket.

  The mobile screen input unit 24 is a touch panel provided integrally with the mobile display unit 22 and is an input unit for inputting various data to the mobile terminal 4. In the ticket issuing process, voting information is input from the mobile screen input unit 24 in accordance with the vote input screen displayed on the mobile display unit 22. The portable QR code reading unit 26 has a camera unit, and reads a QR code printed on paper or displayed on a screen as image data.

  The portable QR code data conversion unit 28 reduces the data amount of the voting information and converts it into “voting information with reduced data amount” referred to as QR code storage data below. Specifically, the mobile QR code data conversion unit 28 combines the voting information of a plurality of voting items from the input voting items for the voting information input from the mobile screen input unit 24, and before the combination By generating data in which the number of digits is reduced from the total number of digits of each of the plurality of voting items, the voting information is converted into QR code storage data. Conversely, the portable QR code data conversion unit 28 also returns the voting information of a plurality of voting items before combining the QR code storage data, and converts it to the original voting information.

  The portable QR code encoding unit 30 encodes voting information and converts it into a QR code. The mobile QR code encoding unit 30 encodes QR code storage data, which is new voting information converted by the mobile QR code data conversion unit 28, with a preset QR code version, and converts it into a QR code. The QR code version will be described later.

  The mobile QR code decoding unit 32 decodes the QR code read by the mobile QR code reading unit 26 and converts it into voting information (in this example, QR code storage data). The mobile QR code storage unit 34 stores a QR code in response to a save instruction from the mobile screen input unit 24. The voting information history storage unit 36 stores the input voting information and the modified voting information modified by an instruction from the voting terminal 3 as a voting information history.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram according to the ticketing system of the voting terminal 3. The voting terminal 3 includes a voter control unit 50, a voting display unit 52, a voting screen input unit 54, a voting QR code reading unit 56, a voting QR code data converting unit 58, a voting QR code encoding unit 60, and a voting QR code decoding unit 62. , Voting ticket issuing unit 64, voting ticket reading unit 66, banknote depositing / withdrawing unit 68, coin depositing / withdrawing unit 70, journal information recording unit 72, and communication unit 74.

  The voter control unit 50 is a control unit that comprehensively controls the entire voting terminal 3. The voter control unit 50 includes a CPU (not shown) and a control program, and the CPU that reads the control program executes various controls. The voting display unit 52 is composed of an LCD or the like, and displays a guide screen, an input screen, or various information and images that are input. In the ticket issuing process, a guide screen such as deposit is displayed on the vote display section 52, and the total amount and the deposited amount are displayed. The voting screen input unit 54 is a touch panel provided integrally with the voting display unit 52 and is an input unit for inputting various data and instructions to the voting terminal 3.

  The vote QR code reading unit 56 has a camera unit, and reads the QR code displayed on the mobile display unit 22 of the mobile terminal 4 as image data. When receiving a QR code ticketing request from the portable terminal 4, the voting QR code data conversion unit 58 converts QR code storage data that has been read by the voting QR code reading unit 56 and then decoded into original voting information. To do. The voting QR code data conversion unit 58 converts the voting information into QR code storage data when creating a QR code to be read by the mobile terminal 4 or the like.

  The voting QR code encoding unit 60 encodes the QR code storage data converted by the voting QR code data conversion unit 58 and converts it into a QR code when creating a QR code for the mobile terminal 4 or the like. .

  The voting QR code decoding unit 62 decodes the QR code read by the voting QR code reading unit 56 and converts it into QR code storage data.

  The voting ticket issuing unit 64 transmits the voting information obtained by converting the QR code input from the portable terminal 4 via the QR code storage data to the higher system 2 and issues a ticket with permission from the higher system 2. . Further, the voting ticket issuing unit 64 issues a ticket by printing a QR code based on the correction information on the ticket when voting information is corrected. Since the voting ticket issuing unit 64 outputs the QR code as a printed matter, it is also called a QR code output unit. The voting ticket reading unit 66 reads voting tickets (winning tickets) inserted after the end of the race for a refund.

  The banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 68 includes a banknote cassette, a banknote transport unit, and a banknote deposit / withdrawal port, and deposits / withdraws banknotes at the time of purchasing a voting ticket or paying a refund money. The coin deposit / withdrawal unit 70 has a coin cassette, a coin deposit / withdrawal port, etc., and deposits / withdraws coins when purchasing a voting ticket or paying a refund. The journal information recording unit 72 records voting ticket purchase history and refund history as journal information. The communication unit 74 controls data communication between the voting terminal 3 and the host system 2.

  Next, data reduction of voting information by the mobile QR code data conversion unit 28 will be described. First, the amount of information necessary for voting will be described. FIG. 4 is a table showing the voting information of the mark card currently used on the racetrack in the amount of data (number of digits) required for each voting item. The voting items making up the voting information are “place” representing the racetrack name, “race” representing the race number, formula, voting method, group number, and amount.

  The number of data digits is the number of digits necessary for the data of each voting item. The “field” is 47 digits at the maximum, so it has two digits. There are 12 races, so there are 2 digits. There are 13 types (single wins, double wins, single + doubles, frame series ...) so there are two digits. Since there are four types of voting methods, it is a single digit. The set number is 6 digits from the triple unit 18-17-16⇒181716. The amount of money is up to 1 million yen and is in units of 100 yen.

  The amount of data is (2 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 7 digits) (place, race, formula, voting method). Further, since 8 bets per card and the combination number + amount = 6 + 5 = 11 digits, the (assembly number, amount) is 11 × 8 = 88 digits. In total, 7 + 88 = 95 digits. That is, a data amount of 95 digits is required for each current mark card. In addition, since the current normal voting terminal 3 can insert a maximum of 20 mark cards at a time, the total data amount is 95 × 20 = 1900 digits when 20 mark cards are used.

  Thus, in order to enable voting equivalent to 20 mark cards with one QR code display, the information amount of the QR code needs to be 1900 digits or more.

  Various versions of the QR code are prepared according to the amount of information to be stored. QR code versions are set from 1 to 40, and the cell configuration (number of cells) is determined for each version. A cell is a square black-and-white point constituting a QR code. “Cell configuration” is the number of cells in the code. Starting with version 1 (21 cells × 21 cells), the cell is increased by 4 cells vertically and horizontally, and version 40 (177 cells × 177 cells) is set.

  FIG. 5 is a table excerpting a part of the relationship between the number of QR code cells and the amount of data (numbers). Here, versions 18 to 24 are shown. The error level is level M. Level M is a level at which about 15% of code words can be restored. From FIG. 5, it can be seen that version 23 having 109 × 109 cells can store 1900 digits.

  Next, the screen size of the portable terminal 4 necessary for displaying the QR code with 109 × 109 cells is calculated. One pixel of the display unit is assumed to be a general 0.078 mm. Since the QR code cell size of 0.4 mm or more is recommended, 6 pixels are required per cell, and one cell is 0.468 mm on the screen.

  The size of the QR code that can be displayed under this condition is calculated. If 4 cells are added to the left and right as margins, 109 + 4 + 4 = 117 cells are obtained, so the displayed QR code is 117 × 0.468 = 54.756 mm.

  On the other hand, among the portable terminals currently in circulation, the small portable terminal has a display portion of 88.6 × 49.8 mm in length and width of 49.8 <54.756. However, this type of portable terminal cannot display the version 23 QR code.

  Therefore, a QR code version that can be displayed on the above-described portable terminal having a width of 49.8 mm is calculated. Since the width is 49.8 mm, the number of cells that can be displayed is 49.8 / 0.468≈106, and the number of cells is 98 excluding the left and right margins (4 cells each). From FIG. 5, it is determined that display is possible if the QR code of version 20 or lower, that is, the data amount is reduced to 1600 or less.

  FIG. 6 is a table showing the number of digits of voting information after the data amount reduction with respect to the voting information shown in FIG.

  First, the amount of data is reduced by combining races and races. Since the maximum number of venues is 47 and the maximum number of races is 12, 47 × 12 = 564. Therefore, when combined, they can be expressed by three-digit numbers. For example, race A, 1-12 races are represented by 001-0112, race B, 1-12 races are represented by 013-024, race C, 1-12 races are represented by 025-036, and so on. As a result, a total of 4 digits of data in the field and race are reduced to 3 digits.

  Next, the amount of data is reduced by combining the formula and the voting method. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the categorization and the voting method are combined. For example, the case where the voting method is normal and the formula is a single win is represented by 01. The case where the voting method is “Nagashi” and the formula is one triplet single axis is represented by 13. As a result, the total three-digit data is reduced to two-digit data by formula and voting method.

  Moreover, the data amount is reduced by combining the combination numbers. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example in which combination numbers are combined. By combining the set number, the data amount is approximately 18 × 17 × 16 = 4896. Data with a total of 6 digits in the set number is reduced to 4 digits.

  In addition, the amount of money data is reduced. The amount of purchase ranges from 100 yen to 1 million yen, and is in units of 100 yen. By setting the upper limit of the purchase amount of 1,000,000 yen as “0000” and “100 yen to 999,900 yen” as “0001 to 9999”, the amount of money is expressed in four digits. Thereby, the 6-digit data of the amount is reduced to 4-digit data.

  By reducing the amount of data as described above, as shown in FIG. 6, the number of data is 69 digits equivalent to one mark card, and the amount of data is 1380 digits equivalent to 20 mark cards. That is, as described above, 1900 digits are reduced to 1380 digits by combining the data of voting items. The reduced voting information is QR code storage data.

  From FIG. 5, the version of the QR code that can store 1380 digits of data is version 19. The number of cells in version 19 is 93 × 93. With the version 19 QR code, (93 + 4 + 4) x 0.468 = 47.268 mm is the required size for display, so it can be displayed on the above-mentioned small mobile terminals (88.6 x 49.8 mm). It becomes. Therefore, in this small portable terminal, the portable QR code encoding unit 30 is set to perform encoding with the version 19 of the QR code.

  The ticket issuing process until the QR code based on the QR code storage data subjected to the data amount reduction process is displayed on the portable terminal 4 and the displayed QR code is read and issued by the voting terminal 3 will be described below. 9A to 9C are flowcharts for explaining the procedure of the ticket issuing process.

  Each processing related to ticketing is divided into processing by the host system 2, the voting terminal 3, the portable terminal 4, and the download site 5. First, the mobile terminal 4 prepares for voting. The following processing in the mobile terminal 4 is mainly performed by the mobile main control unit 20, and the following processing in the voting terminal 3 is mainly performed by the voting main control unit 50.

  The portable terminal 4 accesses the download site 5 (step S10). When the voting application is not installed in the memory of the mobile terminal 4, the fan operates the mobile terminal 4 to obtain the voting application from the download site 5 through the telephone communication network 7.

  The portable terminal 4 requests the download site 5 to download the voting application (step S12). In response to the download request from the mobile terminal 4, the download site 5 transmits a voting application to the mobile terminal 4 (step S14).

  After downloading the voting application, the mobile terminal 4 activates the voting application (step S16). When the voting application is already installed in the mobile terminal 4, steps S10 to S14 are omitted, and the voting application is activated by a fan operation.

  After the activation, the mobile terminal 4 displays the input screen for voting on the mobile display unit 22. While viewing the voting input screen displayed on the mobile display unit 22, the fan inputs the place name / race / voting method / by formula / group number / amount etc. as voting information through the mobile screen input unit 24. .

  The portable terminal 4 displays the input voting information on the screen (step S18). FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a screen example of the mobile terminal 4 into which the voting information is input. In the example of FIG. 10, the fan inputs “AAA field, 6th race, normal, triple unit, set number 1-2-3 / amount 500 yen, set number 4-5-6 / amount 1000 yen”. It is an example.

  The portable terminal 4 reduces the data amount of the voting information and converts it into QR code storage data (step S20). When the mobile terminal 4 detects the input of the “OK” button 101 by the mobile screen input unit 24, the mobile QR code data conversion unit 28 reduces the data amount of the voting information input in step S18 to form QR code storage data. Convert. The portable QR code data conversion unit 28 combines the voting items as described with reference to FIG. 6 to reduce the data amount of the voting information and converts the voting information into QR code storage data.

  The portable terminal 4 converts the QR code storage data into a QR code (step S22). The portable terminal 4 encodes the QR code storage data created in step S20 by the portable QR code encoding unit 30 and converts it into a QR code. The portable terminal 4 displays the QR code on the screen (step S24). The portable terminal 4 displays the QR code created in step S22 on the screen of the portable display unit 22.

  The portable terminal 4 stores the QR code (step S26). When the portable terminal 4 detects the input of the “QR code save” button 102 in the portable screen input unit 24, the portable terminal 4 saves the QR code converted in step S 22 in the portable QR code storage unit 34. This completes the voting preparation stage.

  From then on, it becomes the voting stage. The portable terminal 4 displays a list of QR codes (step S30). The mobile terminal 4 displays the QR code selected from the list on the screen (step S32). FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a screen example of the mobile terminal 4 on which the QR code is displayed. When the portable terminal 4 detects an input of the “QR code list” button 103 in the portable screen input unit 24, the portable terminal 4 displays the QR codes stored in the portable QR code storage unit 34 as a list. The mobile terminal 4 displays the QR code selected from the list by the fan on the screen of the mobile display unit 22.

  The voting terminal 3 processes 1,000 yen bills (step S34). Since the amount required for purchase is displayed on the portable terminal 4, the fan inputs the amount into the voting terminal 3. The voting terminal 3 processes the banknote inserted from the fan by the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 68. The banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 68 discriminates and counts the type of banknotes inserted, and stores the banknotes in the banknote cassette. The same applies to coins.

  After inserting the necessary amount, the fan holds the portable terminal 4 on which the QR code as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed toward the camera of the voting QR code reading unit 56 of the voting terminal 3. The voting terminal 3 reads the QR code (step S36). The voting terminal 3 reads the QR code held from the mobile terminal 4 by the voting QR code reading unit 56.

  The voting terminal 3 converts the QR code into QR code storage data (step S38). The voting terminal 3 decodes the QR code read by the voting QR code reading unit 56 by the voting QR code decoding unit 62 and converts it into QR code storage data.

  The voting terminal 3 converts the QR code storage data into voting information (step S40). The voting terminal 3 uses the voting QR code data conversion unit 58 to convert the QR code storage data generated in step S38 into the original voting information.

  The voting terminal 3 transmits voting information to the host system (step S42). The voting terminal 3 transmits the voting information converted in step S40 to the host system 2 through the communication unit 74.

  The host system 2 transmits the correction information to the voting terminal 3 (Step S44). The host system 2 confirms the contents of the voting information transmitted from the voting terminal 3 and transmits correction information if necessary. This is the case when the start is canceled. For example, if number 3 is canceled, the fact that number 3 has been canceled is transmitted to the voting terminal 3 as correction information. If there is no correction, the process jumps to step S50.

  The voting terminal 3 displays the correction information transmitted from the host system 2 on the screen (step S46). When the voting terminal 3 receives correction information indicating that No. 3 has been canceled, the voting terminal 3 displays a screen for correcting the group number on the screen of the voting display unit 52. The fan views the correction screen and inputs the correction content through the voting screen input unit 54. For example, it is assumed that the fan corrects the combination number 1-2-3 to 1-2-4.

  The voting terminal 3 transmits the voting information corrected by the fan to the higher system (step S48). For example, the voting terminal 3 transmits the voting information with the set number corrected from 1-2-3 to 1-2-4 to the higher system 2. The host system 2 accepts the vote and transmits a normal response to the voting terminal 3 (step S50).

  The voting terminal 3 issues a voting ticket (step S52). The voting terminal 3 receives a normal response notification from the host system 2 and issues a predetermined number of voting tickets by the voting ticket issuing unit 64.

  If the voting information is not corrected, the process jumps from step S52 to step S66. The portable terminal 4 records the voting information in the voting information history storage unit 36 (step S66). If the voting information is not corrected, the ticketing process is completed.

  On the other hand, when the voting information is corrected in step S44, the processing after step S54 is performed. The voting terminal 3 reduces the data for the corrected voting information by the voting QR code data conversion unit 58 and converts it into QR code storage data (step S54). The voting terminal 3 converts the converted QR code storage data into a QR code (step S56). The voting terminal 3 converts the converted QR code storage data into a QR code by the voting QR code encoding unit 60.

  The voting terminal 3 issues a ticket printed with a QR code (step S58). The voting terminal 3 issues a ticket printed with a QR code from the voting ticket issuing unit 64.

  The portable terminal 4 reads the QR code of the issued ticket (step S60). The fan takes out the QR code ticket issued from the voting terminal 3, and reads the QR code ticket by the mobile QR code reading unit 26 of the mobile terminal 4.

  The portable terminal 4 converts the QR code into QR code storage data (step S62). The mobile terminal 4 decodes the read QR code by the mobile QR code decoding unit 32 and converts it into QR code storage data.

  The portable terminal 4 converts the QR code storage data into voting information (step S64). The portable terminal 4 converts the QR code storage data into corrected voting information by the portable QR code data conversion unit 28. The portable terminal 4 records the corrected voting information in the voting information history storage unit 36 (step S66). FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a screen example of the mobile terminal 4 on which the voting history is displayed. “Modified” is displayed in the corrected portion. As a means for reflecting the corrected voting information on the portable terminal 4, instead of printing the QR code on the ticket, the QR code is displayed on the voting display unit 52 and is read by the portable QR code reading unit 26. May be. This completes the ticketing process.

The following effects are produced by the above embodiment.
First, by inputting voting information using a two-dimensional code instead of a mark card, the convenience for the fans can be improved in the following points.
・ Voting time can be shortened compared to reading multiple sheets.
-Running costs can be reduced by not using mark cards.
・ Even if the betting style is complicated, the total amount can be easily grasped.
・ Screen correction due to mark card entry errors, etc. will not occur.

  And a portable terminal for displaying a two-dimensional code is required. By reducing the amount of voting information data, the size (version) of the two-dimensional code is reduced to a size that can be displayed on a small-sized portable terminal. As a result, the range of portable terminals that can be used is widened, and it becomes easier to use a ticketing system based on a two-dimensional code.

  In the above embodiment, the mobile QR code data converter 28, the mobile QR code encoder 30, the mobile QR code decoder 32, the voting QR code data converter 58, the voting QR code encoder 60, and the voting QR code decoder 62. Are described as hardware, but may be realized by software using a CPU.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying the components without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, all the constituent elements shown in the embodiments may be appropriately combined. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined. It goes without saying that various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention.

2 Host system 3 Voting terminal 4 Mobile terminal 5 Download site 6 Local network 7 Telephone communication network 10 Ticketing system 20 Mobile main control unit 22 Mobile display unit 24 Mobile screen input unit 26 Mobile QR code reading unit 28 Mobile QR code data conversion unit 30 Mobile QR code encoding unit 32 Mobile QR code decoding unit 34 Mobile QR code storage unit 36 Voting information history storage unit 50 Voter control unit 52 Voting display unit 54 Voting screen input unit 56 Voting QR code reading unit 58 Voting QR code data conversion unit 60 Voting QR Code Encoding Unit 62 Voting QR Code Decoding Unit 64 Voting Ticket Issuing Unit 66 Voting Ticket Reading Unit 68 Banknote Deposit / Withdrawal Unit 70 Coin Deposit / Withdrawal Unit 72 Voting Information History Storage Unit 74 Communication Unit

Claims (7)

In a ticketing system comprising a portable information terminal into which voting information corresponding to a voting item is input, and a voting terminal that receives the input voting information from the portable information terminal and issues a voting ticket,
The portable information terminal
Data obtained by combining the voting information of a plurality of voting items from the input voting items and reducing the number of digits of the voting information of the plurality of voting items from the total number of digits of the plurality of voting items before the combination. A data conversion unit of the portable information terminal for converting to
An encoding unit of a portable information terminal that encodes the data with the reduced number of digits and converts it into a two-dimensional code;
A display unit of a portable information terminal that displays the converted two-dimensional code,
The voting terminal is
A voting terminal reading unit for reading the two-dimensional code displayed on the portable information terminal;
A decoding unit of a voting terminal that decodes the read two-dimensional code and converts it into data with a reduced number of digits;
A data conversion unit of a voting terminal that converts data reduced in the number of digits converted by the decoding unit into voting information consisting of a plurality of original voting items;
A voting ticket issuing unit that issues a voting ticket based on the converted voting information. The data conversion unit of the portable information terminal uses a combination of a plurality of voting items such as “combination of racetrack name and race number”, “combination of formula and voting method”, or “combination of combination order of assembly numbers”. The ticket issuing system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of them is combined. The ticket issuing system according to claim 1, wherein the encoding unit of the portable information terminal converts the two-dimensional code into a QR code.   The ticket issuing system according to claim 3, wherein the encoding unit of the portable information terminal encodes a QR code version that can be displayed on the portable information terminal. The voting terminal, when the voting information based on the two-dimensional code displayed on the portable information terminal is corrected, encodes the corrected voting information and converts it into a two-dimensional code; ,
A two-dimensional code output unit for outputting a two-dimensional code based on the modified voting information,
The portable information terminal includes a reading unit of the portable information terminal that reads the output two-dimensional code;
The ticket issuing system according to claim 1, further comprising a voting information history storage unit that stores modified voting information based on the read two-dimensional code. Controlling a computer of the portable information terminal in a ticketing system comprising a portable information terminal to which voting information corresponding to a voting item is inputted and a voting terminal for receiving voting information inputted from the portable information terminal and issuing a voting ticket In the program
Combining the voting information of a plurality of voting items from the input voting items, and converting the data into a number of digits less than the total number of digits of each of the plurality of voting items before combining;
Encoding the data with the reduced number of digits and converting it into a two-dimensional code;
Displaying the converted two-dimensional code. From a program for controlling a computer of a portable information terminal to which voting information corresponding to a voting item is inputted, and a program for controlling a voting terminal computer that receives the inputted voting information from the portable information terminal and issues a voting ticket In the ticketing system program
The program for controlling the computer of the portable information terminal is:
Data obtained by combining the voting information of a plurality of voting items from the input voting items and reducing the number of digits of the voting information of the plurality of voting items from the total number of digits of the plurality of voting items before the combination. Converting to
Encoding the data with the reduced number of digits and converting it into a two-dimensional code;
Displaying the converted two-dimensional code,
The program for controlling the computer of the voting terminal is:
Reading the two-dimensional code displayed on the portable information terminal;
Decoding the read two-dimensional code to convert the data into a reduced number of digits;
The step of converting the decoded and converted data with the reduced number of digits into voting information of a plurality of original voting items, and the step of issuing a voting ticket based on the converted voting information. A special ticketing system program.