JP6817929B2 - Public competition voting system, cashless voting terminal and cash voting terminal - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a public competition voting system, a cashless voting terminal and a cash voting terminal.

In public competitions such as horse racing, bicycle racing, boat racing, and auto racing, "cashless voting terminals" that allow voting without using cash have recently become widespread. In voting using a cashless voting terminal, voters can vote easily and speedily without using cash by using the membership card deposited by the deposit settlement machine.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-092939 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-215770

In voting using a cashless voting terminal, when the vote is successful, the dividend is automatically deposited in the member information corresponding to the membership card used at the time of voting. Therefore, when a vote is made using a cashless voting terminal, the cashless terminal issues a receipt that has the voting content printed but does not have a refund function, but a normal voting that has a refund function. Tickets will not be issued. In addition, the shape and paper quality of the receipt are different from the shape and paper quality of the voting ticket. For this reason, some voters who vote using a cashless voting terminal want to obtain a voting ticket on which their voting contents are printed. Therefore, the difficulty in obtaining voting tickets in voting using a cashless voting terminal is one of the factors that hinder the promotion of the use of cashless voting terminals.

The disclosed technology was made in view of the above, and aims to promote the use of cashless voting terminals.

In the aspect of disclosure, the public competition voting system allows voting without using cash, a cashless voting terminal that issues a receipt with the voting content printed on it, and voting using cash. It has a cash voting terminal that issues voting tickets with printed contents. The cashless voting terminal issues the receipt on which a special code, which is a code for issuing a commemorative voting ticket, which is a voting ticket having no dividend refund function, is printed. When the cash voting terminal reads the special code printed on the receipt, the cash voting terminal issues the commemorative voting ticket on which the voting content is printed.

According to the aspect of disclosure, it is possible to promote the use of the cashless voting terminal.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the public competition voting system of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the cash voting terminal of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the cash voting terminal of the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the cashless voting terminal of the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the cashless voting terminal of the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram provided for explaining an operation example of the public competition voting system of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram provided for explaining an operation example of the public competition voting system of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram provided for explaining an operation example of the public competition voting system of the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram provided for explaining an operation example of the public competition voting system of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an operation example of the public competition voting system of the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an operation example of the public competition voting system of the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an operation example of the public competition voting system of the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart provided for explaining a processing example of the public competition voting system of the first embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining a processing example of the public competition voting system of the first embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the cash voting terminal of the second embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the cashless voting terminal of the second embodiment.

The public competition voting system, cashless voting terminal, and cash voting terminal disclosed in the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that this embodiment does not limit the public competition voting system, the cashless voting terminal, and the cash voting terminal disclosed in the present application. Further, in each embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the configurations having the same functions and the steps for performing the same processing. In the following, horse racing will be described as an example of public competition. However, the public competition to which the technology disclosed in the present application can be applied is not limited to horse racing. The techniques disclosed in the present application can also be applied to public sports other than horse racing, such as bicycle races, boat races, and auto races.

[Example 1]
<Structure of public competition voting system>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the public competition voting system of the first embodiment. In FIG. 1, the public competition voting system 1 has a cash voting terminal 10, a cashless voting terminal 20, and a host computer 30. The cash voting terminal 10, the cashless voting terminal 20, and the host computer 30 are connected to each other via the network 40 and can communicate with each other.

The cash voting terminal 10 is capable of voting using cash, and issues a voting ticket (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "cash voting ticket") on which the voting content at the time of voting by cash is printed. A voter who has voted using the cash voting terminal 10 can receive a dividend refund by inserting the cash voting ticket into the cash voting terminal 10 after the race is confirmed. That is, the cash voting ticket has a dividend refund function.

The cashless voting terminal 20 can vote using a membership card deposited by a payment settlement machine without using cash, and a receipt on which the voting contents at the time of voting using the membership card are printed (below). It issues a "voting content receipt") but does not issue a voting ticket. In voting using the cashless voting terminal 20, when the vote is successful, the dividend is automatically deposited in the member information corresponding to the membership card used at the time of voting. Therefore, the voting content receipt does not have a dividend refund function.

In addition, in FIG. 1, one cash voting terminal 10 and one cashless voting terminal 20 are shown as an example. However, the number of cash voting terminals 10 and cashless voting terminals 20 connected to the network 40 is not limited to one, and may be multiple.

<Appearance of cash voting terminal>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the cash voting terminal of the first embodiment. In FIG. 2, the cash voting terminal 10 includes an operation status display window 101, a voting ticket insertion slot 102, a voting ticket ejection port 103, a mark card insertion / ejection port 104, a bill insertion / ejection port 105, and a coin insertion slot 106. It has a coin ejection port 107, a touch panel 108, and a code reader 109.

The operation status display window 101 displays whether the issuance of voting tickets is being accepted or suspended at the cash voting terminal 10. In addition, the operation status display window 101 displays whether the cash voting terminal 10 is accepting refunds or suspending refunds of hit tickets.

A cash voting ticket whose winning or losing is confirmed is inserted into the voting ticket insertion slot 102.

The voting ticket discharge port 103 discharges the voting ticket.

The mark card insertion / ejection port 104 ejects the returned mark card while the mark card is inserted. Voters specify the content of the vote with a mark card.

While the bills are inserted, the bill insertion / discharge port 105 discharges the returned bills or the bills to be changed.

A coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 106.

The coin outlet 107 ejects the returned coin or the coin to be changed.

The touch panel 108 displays various screens such as operation guidance, race guidance, and voting contents by the mark card, and is touch-operated when various inputs and corrections of voting contents are performed.

The code reader 109 reads the code printed on the voting content receipt.

In the cash voting terminal 10, the voting ticket insertion port 102 and the voting ticket discharge port 103 may be integrated. Further, the coin insertion port 106 and the coin discharge port 107 may be integrated. Further, the mark card insertion / discharge port 104 may be configured as a separate body such as the mark card insertion port and the mark card discharge port. Further, the bill insertion / discharge port 105 may be formed as a separate body such as the bill insertion / discharge port and the bill discharge port.

<Cash voting terminal configuration>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the cash voting terminal of the first embodiment. In FIG. 3, the cash voting terminal 10 has a control unit 11, a communication unit 12, a code reader 109, a printing unit 14, and a touch panel 108. The communication unit 12, the code reader 109, the printing unit 14, and the touch panel 108 operate under the control of the control unit 11. The communication unit 12 communicates with the host computer 30 via the network 40.

<Appearance of cashless voting terminal>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the cashless voting terminal of the first embodiment. In FIG. 4, the cashless voting terminal 20 has a touch panel 201, a member card reader 202, a mark card insertion / discharge port 203, and a receipt discharge port 204.

The membership card reader 202 reads information such as a membership number and a deposit amount recorded on the membership card (hereinafter, may be referred to as "membership card record information"). The member card reader 202 reads the member card record information from the member card by wireless communication at a short distance.

The mark card insertion / ejection port 203 ejects the returned mark card while the mark card is inserted. Voters specify the content of the vote with a mark card.

The receipt discharge port 204 discharges the voting content receipt.

<Cashless voting terminal configuration>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the cashless voting terminal of the first embodiment. In FIG. 5, the cashless voting terminal 20 has a control unit 21, a communication unit 22, a member card reader 202, a mark card reader 23, and a printing unit 24. The communication unit 22, the member card reader 202, the mark card reader 23, and the printing unit 24 operate under the control of the control unit 21. The communication unit 22 communicates with the host computer 30 via the network 40. The mark card reader 23 reads the mark card inserted in the mark card insertion / ejection port 203. Voters specify the content of the vote with a mark card. The printing unit 24 prints the voting content receipt.

<Operation of public competition voting system>
Hereinafter, the operation of the public competition voting system will be described with reference to operation examples 1 to 3. 6 to 12 are diagrams for explaining an operation example of the public competition voting system of the first embodiment. In the following, a QR code (registered trademark), which is a two-dimensional code, will be described as an example of the code printed on the voting content receipt. However, the code to which the technique disclosed in the present application can be applied is not limited to a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark). The technique disclosed in the present application can also be applied to one-dimensional codes such as barcodes.

<Operation example 1: Figures 6 and 7>
In the operation example 1, the cashless voting terminal 20 issues the voting content receipt R1 shown in FIG. 6 at the time of voting using the membership card. The control unit 21 causes the printing unit 24 to print the voting content receipt R1 shown in FIG. 6 and discharges it from the receipt discharge port 204. The voting content V1 obtained by the mark card reader 23 reading one mark card is printed on the voting content receipt R1, and a voting ticket that does not have a dividend refund function (hereinafter, "commemorative voting"). A QR code (registered trademark) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "special code") C1 for issuing a "ticket") is printed. The control unit 21 generates a special code C1 representing the voting content V1 according to the voting content V1. That is, the special code C1 corresponds to the voting content V1. Further, the special code C1 includes a "special code mark" indicating that it is a special code.

When a voter who has voted using the cashless voting terminal 20 wishes to obtain a commemorative voting ticket, the special code C1 printed on the voting content receipt R1 owned by the voter is the code of the cash voting terminal 10. Hold on to leader 109.

In the cash voting terminal 10, when the special code C1 is read by the code reader 109, the control unit 11 issues the commemorative voting ticket A1 shown in FIG. 7 based on the read special code C1. When the QR code (registered trademark) read by the code reader 109 includes a special code mark, the control unit 11 determines that the read QR code (registered trademark) is a special code. When the special code C1 is read by the code reader 109, the control unit 11 causes the printing unit 14 to print the commemorative voting ticket A1 shown in FIG. 7 based on the special code C1 and discharges it from the voting ticket ejection port 103. On the commemorative voting ticket A1, the voting content V1 printed on the voting content receipt R1 is printed, but the QR code (registered trademark) representing the voting content V1 and the numerical string representing the voting content V1 are not printed. .. As described above, the commemorative voting ticket A1 does not have a QR code (registered trademark) representing the voting content V1 and a specific number string representing the voting content V1 and therefore does not have a dividend refund function. This is because the cash voting terminal 10 refunds the dividend when it recognizes the QR code (registered trademark) printed on the voting ticket or the specific number string printed on the voting ticket.

<Operation example 2: FIGS. 8, 9, 10>
In the operation example 2, the cashless voting terminal 20 issues the voting content receipt R2 shown in FIG. 8 at the time of voting using the membership card. The control unit 21 causes the printing unit 24 to print the voting content receipt R2 shown in FIG. 8 and discharges it from the receipt discharge port 204. On the voting content receipt R2, the voting content V1, V2, V3 obtained by the mark card reader 23 reading the three mark cards is printed, and the special codes C1, C2, C3 are printed. Voting content V1 is the voting content specified by the first mark card of the three mark cards read by the mark card reader 23, and voting content V2 is the voting content of the three mark cards read by the mark card reader 23. The voting content is designated by the second mark card of the mark cards, and the voting content V3 is designated by the third mark card of the three mark cards read by the mark card reader 23. The content of the vote. The control unit 21 generates a special code C1 representing the voting content V1 according to the voting content V1, generates a special code C2 representing the voting content V2 according to the voting content V2, and specially represents the voting content V3 according to the voting content V3. Generate code C3. That is, the special code C1 corresponds to the voting content V1, the special code C2 corresponds to the voting content V2, and the special code C3 corresponds to the voting content V3. In addition, each of the special codes C1, C2, and C3 includes a special code mark. As shown in FIG. 8, the printing unit 24 prints each of the special codes C1, C2, and C3 on the voting content receipt R2 in association with each of the voting content V1, V2, and V3, according to the control of the control unit 21. ..

Further, the control unit 21 generates one special code (hereinafter, may be referred to as "collective special code") CC representing a plurality of voting contents V1, V2, V3 according to the voting contents V1, V2, V3. That is, the batch special code CC corresponds to all of the voting contents V1, V2, and V3. Further, the batch special code CC includes a "batch special code mark" indicating that it is a batch special code and a "issued number N". Here, since the batch special code CC corresponds to the three voting contents of voting contents V1, V2, and V3, the control unit 21 sets the number of issued sheets N to "3". According to the control of the control unit 21, the printing unit 24 prints the batch special code CC on the voting content receipt R2 above the special codes C1, C2, and C3, as shown in FIG.

When a voter who has voted using the cashless voting terminal 20 wishes to obtain a commemorative voting ticket, the special code C1, C2, C3 printed on the voting content receipt R2 owned by the voter, or One of the batch special code CCs is placed in the code reader 109 of the cash voting terminal 10.

In the cash voting terminal 10, when the special code C1 is read by the code reader 109, the control unit 11 receives the commemorative voting ticket A1 shown in FIG. 7 based on the read special code C1 as in the first embodiment. Issuance.

Further, in the cash voting terminal 10, when the special code C2 is read by the code reader 109, the control unit 11 issues the commemorative voting ticket A2 shown in FIG. 9 based on the read special code C2. When the special code C2 is read by the code reader 109, the control unit 11 causes the printing unit 14 to print the commemorative voting ticket A2 shown in FIG. 9 based on the special code C2, and discharges it from the voting ticket ejection port 103. On the commemorative voting ticket A2, the voting content V2 printed on the voting content receipt R2 is printed, but the QR code (registered trademark) representing the voting content V2 and the numerical string representing the voting content V2 are not printed. .. As described above, the commemorative voting ticket A2 does not have a QR code (registered trademark) representing the voting content V2 and a specific number string representing the voting content V2, and therefore does not have a dividend refund function.

Further, in the cash voting terminal 10, when the special code C3 is read by the code reader 109, the control unit 11 issues the commemorative voting ticket A3 shown in FIG. 10 based on the read special code C3. When the special code C3 is read by the code reader 109, the control unit 11 causes the printing unit 14 to print the commemorative voting ticket A3 shown in FIG. 10 based on the special code C3, and discharges it from the voting ticket ejection port 103. On the commemorative voting ticket A3, the voting content V3 printed on the voting content receipt R2 is printed, but the QR code (registered trademark) representing the voting content V3 and the numerical string representing the voting content V3 are not printed. .. As described above, the commemorative voting ticket A3 does not have a QR code (registered trademark) representing the voting content V3 and a specific number string representing the voting content V3, and therefore does not have a dividend refund function.

On the other hand, in the cash voting terminal 10, when the batch special code CC is read by the code reader 109, the control unit 11 sets the voting contents V1, V2, and V3 based on the read batch special code CC. The corresponding commemorative voting tickets A1, A2, and A3 will be issued at once. When the batch special code CC is read by the code reader 109, the control unit 11 issues three commemorative voting tickets A1, A2, and A3 (FIGS. 7, 9, and 10) based on the batch special code CC. All of them are printed on the printing unit 14 and discharged from the voting ticket ejection port 103. When the QR code (registered trademark) read by the code reader 109 includes the batch special code mark, the control unit 11 determines that the read QR code (registered trademark) is the batch special code. Further, when the control unit 11 determines that the read QR code (registered trademark) is a batch special code, the control unit 11 acquires the number of issued sheets N (here, N = 3) from the batch special code CC, and the number of issued sheets N is According to "3", three commemorative voting tickets A1, A2 and A3 will be issued at once.

<Operation example 3: FIGS. 11 and 12>
In the operation example 3, in the cash voting terminal 10, when the special code C1 is read by the code reader 109, the control unit 11 is based on the special code C1 read, and the commemorative voting ticket A1 shown in FIG. Either the commemorative voting ticket A4 shown in 11 or the commemorative voting ticket A5 shown in FIG. 12 will be issued.

The control unit 11 issues a commemorative voting ticket A4 (FIG. 11) when the special code C1 is read before the race subject to the voting content V1 corresponding to the special code C1 is confirmed. On the commemorative voting ticket A4, the voting content V1 printed on the voting content receipt R1 is printed as in the first embodiment. Further, a message M1 peculiar to the commemorative voting ticket issued before the race is confirmed is printed on the commemorative voting ticket A4. Here, as an example, the content of the message M1 is "Fight!", Which is a message to support the horses that have been voted for. In the following, a commemorative voting ticket on which a message M1 peculiar to a commemorative voting ticket issued before the race is confirmed may be referred to as a "support commemorative voting ticket".

Further, when the special code C1 is read after the race subject to the voting content V1 corresponding to the special code C1 is confirmed, the control unit 11 may use the commemorative voting ticket A1 (FIG. 7) or the commemorative voting ticket A5 (FIG. 7). Issue any of FIG. 12).

When the special code C1 is read after the race is confirmed and the voting content V1 corresponding to the special code C1 is correct, the control unit 11 issues a commemorative voting ticket A5. On the commemorative voting ticket A5, the voting content V1 printed on the voting content receipt R1 is printed as in the first embodiment. Further, a message M2 peculiar to the content of the hit vote is printed on the commemorative voting ticket A5. Here, as an example, the content of the message M2 is "hit". In the following, a commemorative voting ticket on which a message M2 peculiar to the hit voting content is printed may be referred to as a “hit commemorative voting ticket”.

On the other hand, if the special code C1 is read after the race is confirmed and the voting content V1 corresponding to the special code C1 is not correct, the control unit 11 issues a commemorative voting ticket A1. On the commemorative voting ticket A1, the voting content V1 printed on the voting content receipt R1 is printed, but the messages M1 and M2 are not printed. In the following, a commemorative voting ticket in which the voting contents are printed but the messages M1 and M2 are not printed may be referred to as a "normal commemorative voting ticket".

In the control unit 11, the information indicating whether the race subject to the voting content V1 corresponding to the special code C1 is before or after the confirmation, and the voting content V1 corresponding to the special code C1 are correct. Information indicating whether or not the ball is correct is acquired from the host computer 30 by communicating with the host computer 30 via the communication unit 12.

<Processing of public competition voting system>
13 and 14 are flowcharts for explaining a processing example of the public competition voting system of the first embodiment. FIG. 13 shows a processing example of the cashless voting terminal 20, and FIG. 14 shows a processing example of the cash voting terminal 10.

The flowchart shown in FIG. 13 is started when the membership card record information recorded on the membership card is read by the membership card reader 202 of the cashless voting terminal 20.

In step ST31, the control unit 21 authenticates the member personally based on the membership card record information. The control unit 21 authenticates the member personally by confirming whether or not the member number included in the member card record information is registered in the host computer 30. If the membership number included in the membership card record information is registered in the host computer 30, the result of personal authentication becomes "OK" and the process proceeds to step ST33. On the other hand, if the membership number included in the membership card record information is not registered in the host computer 30, the result of personal authentication is "NG", and the processes of steps ST33 to ST37 are not performed and the process ends.

In step ST33, the mark card reader 23 reads the mark card inserted into the mark card insertion / ejection port 203.

Next, in step ST35, the control unit 21 votes according to the voting content specified on the mark card read in step ST33. Voting is performed by the control unit 21 associating the voting content with the membership number and transmitting it to the host computer 30 via the communication unit 22, and the host computer 30 registering the voting content with the membership number. ..

Next, in step ST37, the control unit 21 issues a voting content receipt.

On the other hand, the flowchart shown in FIG. 14 is started when the special code or the batch special code printed on the voting content receipt is read by the code reader 109 of the cash voting terminal 10.

In step ST41, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the special code read by the code reader 109 is a collective special code. If the special code read by the code reader 109 is not a batch special code (step ST41: No), the process proceeds to step ST43, and if the special code read by the code reader 109 is a batch special code (step ST41). : Yes), the process proceeds to step ST53.

In step ST43, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the race subject to the voting content corresponding to the special code has not been finalized. If the target race is before the determination (step ST43: Yes), the process proceeds to step ST45, and if the target race is after the determination (step ST43: No), the process proceeds to step ST47.

In step ST45, the control unit 11 issues a support commemorative voting ticket on which the voting content corresponding to the special code is printed.

On the other hand, in step ST47, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the voting content corresponding to the special code is correct. If the voting content corresponding to the special code is correct (step ST47: Yes), the process proceeds to step ST49, and if the voting content corresponding to the special code is not correct (step ST47: No). , The process proceeds to step ST51.

In step ST49, the control unit 11 issues a hit commemorative voting ticket on which the voting content corresponding to the special code is printed.

Further, in step ST51, the control unit 11 issues a normal commemorative voting ticket on which the voting content corresponding to the special code is printed.

The process ends with the issuance of a support commemorative voting ticket, a hit commemorative voting ticket, or a regular commemorative voting ticket with the voting content printed corresponding to the special code.

On the other hand, in step ST53, the control unit 11 acquires the number of issued sheets N from the batch special code read by the code reader 109.

Next, in step ST55, the control unit 11 resets the issued number counter n to “1”.

Next, in step ST57, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the race to be the target of the nth voting content among the plurality of voting contents corresponding to the batch special code has not been finalized. If the target race is before the determination (step ST57: Yes), the process proceeds to step ST59, and if the target race is after the determination (step ST57: No), the process proceeds to step ST61.

In step ST59, the control unit 11 issues a support commemorative voting ticket on which the nth voting content is printed.

On the other hand, in step ST61, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the nth voting content is correct. If the nth vote content is correct (step ST61: Yes), the process proceeds to step ST63, and if the nth vote content is not correct (step ST61: No), the process is step. Proceed to ST65.

In step ST63, the control unit 11 issues a hit commemorative voting ticket on which the nth voting content is printed.

On the other hand, in step ST65, the control unit 11 issues a normal commemorative voting ticket on which the nth voting content is printed.

After issuing the support commemorative voting ticket, the hit commemorative voting ticket, or the normal commemorative voting ticket on which the nth voting content is printed, the process proceeds to step ST67.

In step ST67, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the issue number counter n has reached the issue number N. If the issue number counter n has reached the issue number N (step ST67: Yes), the process is completed, and if the issue number counter n has not reached the issue number N (step ST67: No), the process is stepped. Proceed to ST69.

In step ST69, the control unit 11 increments the issue number counter n. After the processing of step ST69, the processing returns to step ST57.

In the above description, the case where the cashless voting terminal 20 is a voting terminal that does not issue a voting ticket has been described as an example. However, the disclosed technology is also applicable to public competition voting systems that have cashless voting terminals that issue voting tickets.

As described above, the public competition voting system 1 has a cashless voting terminal 20 and a cash voting terminal 10. The cashless voting terminal 20 is a voting terminal capable of voting without using cash and issuing a receipt on which the voting contents are printed. In addition, the cashless voting terminal 20 issues a receipt on which a special code, which is a code for issuing a commemorative voting ticket, which is a voting ticket that does not have a dividend refund function, is printed. On the other hand, the cash voting terminal 10 can vote using cash and issues a voting ticket on which the voting contents are printed. Further, when the cash voting terminal 10 reads the special code printed on the receipt, it issues a commemorative voting ticket on which the voting contents are printed.

Further, as described above, the cashless voting terminal 20 has a printing unit 24 and a receipt discharge port 204. The printing unit 24 prints the voting content and a special code, which is a code for issuing a commemorative voting ticket, which is a voting ticket that does not have a dividend refund function, on the receipt. The receipt discharge port 204 discharges a receipt on which the voting content and the special code are printed. On the other hand, the cash voting terminal 10 has a code reader 109 and a voting ticket ejection port 103. The code reader 109 reads the special code printed on the receipt issued by the cashless voting terminal 20. The voting ticket ejection port 103 ejects a commemorative voting ticket on which the voting content is printed when the special code printed on the receipt is read.

By doing so, even voters who vote using the cashless voting terminal will be able to obtain commemorative voting tickets using the cash voting terminal, so we will promote the use of the cashless voting terminal. be able to.

Further, as described above, the cashless voting terminal 20 corresponds to each of the voting contents V1, V2, and V3 corresponding to each of the three mark cards used at the time of voting using the cashless voting terminal 20. Each of the special codes C1, C2, and C3 is attached to each of the voting contents V1, V2, and V3 and printed on the voting content receipt R2, and one batch special code CC is printed on the voting content receipt R2. On the other hand, when the cash voting terminal 10 reads any one of the special codes C1, C2, and C3, the cash voting terminal 10 issues one commemorative voting ticket corresponding to the one read special code, while collectively specializing. When the code CC is read, three commemorative voting tickets corresponding to each of the voting contents V1, V2, and V3 are issued at once.

By doing so, the voter can obtain a plurality of commemorative voting tickets corresponding to each of the plurality of voting contents at once, which makes it convenient for the voters to obtain the commemorative voting tickets. Can be improved.

Further, as described above, the cash voting terminal 10 makes the printed content of the commemorative voting ticket after the race confirmed different from the printed content of the commemorative voting ticket before the race is confirmed.

By doing so, it is possible to issue a commemorative voting ticket with printed contents according to the request of the voter. For example, by printing the message M1 "Fight!" On the commemorative voting ticket before the race is confirmed, the voter's request to support by holding the commemorative voting ticket of the horse that he voted for is satisfied. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to further promote the use of the cashless voting terminal.

Further, as described above, the cash voting terminal 10 makes the printed content of the commemorative voting ticket for the race that was hit different from the printed content of the commemorative voting ticket for the race that was not hit.

By doing so, the preservation value of the commemorative voting ticket for the hit race can be increased.

[Example 2]
<Hardware configuration of cash voting terminal>
The cash voting terminal 10 can be realized by, for example, the following hardware configuration. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the cash voting terminal of the second embodiment. In FIG. 15, the cash voting terminal 10 includes a processor 10a, a memory 10b, a disk drive 10c, a network interface module 10d, a printing mechanism 10e, a code reader 109, and a touch panel 108 as hardware components. Have. Examples of the processor 10a include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), and the like. Examples of the memory 10b include RAM (Random Access Memory) such as SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), flash memory, and the like.

The communication unit 12 is realized by, for example, the network interface module 10d. The control unit 11 is realized by, for example, the processor 10a. The printing unit 14 is realized by, for example, the printing mechanism 10e.

Further, each process in the above description of the cash voting terminal 10 may be realized by causing the processor 10a to execute a program corresponding to each process. For example, the program corresponding to each process in the above description may be stored in the memory 10b or the disk drive 10c, and the program may be read from the memory 10b or the disk drive 10c by the processor 10a and executed.

<Hardware configuration of cashless voting terminal>
The cashless voting terminal 20 can be realized by, for example, the following hardware configuration. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the cashless voting terminal of the second embodiment. In FIG. 16, the cashless voting terminal 20 has a processor 20a, a memory 20b, a disk drive 20c, a network interface module 20d, a printing mechanism 20e, a membership card reader 202, and a mark card as hardware components. It has a reader 23. Examples of the processor 20a include a CPU, DSP, FPGA and the like. Examples of the memory 20b include RAM such as SDRAM, ROM, flash memory, and the like.

The communication unit 22 is realized by, for example, the network interface module 20d. The control unit 21 is realized by, for example, the processor 20a. The printing unit 24 is realized by, for example, the printing mechanism 20e.

Further, each process in the above description of the cashless voting terminal 20 may be realized by causing the processor 20a to execute a program corresponding to each process. For example, the program corresponding to each process in the above description may be stored in the memory 20b or the disk drive 20c, and the program may be read from the memory 20b or the disk drive 20c by the processor 20a and executed.

1 Public competition voting system 10 Cash voting terminal 20 Cashless voting terminal 30 Host computer 11,21 Control unit 12,22 Communication unit 14,24 Printing unit

Claims (6)

A cashless voting terminal that allows you to vote without using cash and issues a receipt with the voting details printed on it,
A cash voting terminal that can vote using cash and issues a voting ticket with the voting content printed on it,
It is a public competition voting system equipped with
The cashless voting terminal issues the receipt on which the voting content and a special code which is a code for issuing a commemorative voting ticket which is a voting ticket having no dividend refund function are printed.
When the cash voting terminal reads the special code printed on the receipt, the cash voting terminal issues the commemorative voting ticket on which the voting content is printed.
Public competition voting system. The cashless voting terminal is
Each of the plurality of first special codes corresponding to each of the plurality of voting contents corresponding to each of the plurality of mark cards used at the time of voting using the cashless voting terminal, the plurality of voting contents. Along with printing on the receipt in association with each of the above, one second special code corresponding to all of the plurality of voting contents is printed on the receipt.
The cash voting terminal is
When any one of the plurality of first special codes is read, one commemorative voting ticket corresponding to the one read first special code is issued, while the second special code is issued. When the code is read, a plurality of the commemorative voting tickets corresponding to each of the plurality of voting contents are issued at once.
The public competition voting system according to claim 1. The cash voting terminal makes the printed content of the commemorative voting ticket after the race confirmed different from the printed content of the commemorative voting ticket before the race is confirmed.
The public competition voting system according to claim 1. The cash voting terminal makes the printed content of the commemorative voting ticket of the hit race different from the printed content of the commemorative voting ticket of the race that did not hit.
The public competition voting system according to claim 1. It is a cashless voting terminal that can vote without using cash and issues a receipt with the voting contents printed.
A printing unit that prints the voting content and a special code that is a code for issuing a commemorative voting ticket, which is a voting ticket that does not have a dividend refund function, on the receipt.
A receipt outlet for discharging the receipt on which the voting content and the special code are printed, and
A cashless voting terminal equipped with. It is a cash voting terminal that can vote using cash and issues a voting ticket with the voting contents printed on it.
Voting is possible without using cash, and a code printed on the receipt issued by a cashless voting terminal that issues a receipt with the voting content printed on it, and does not have a dividend refund function. A code reader that reads the special code, which is the above code for issuing commemorative voting tickets, which is a ticket,
When the special code printed on the receipt is read, the voting ticket ejection port that discharges the commemorative voting ticket on which the voting content is printed and
A cash voting terminal equipped with.

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