JPH032995A - Manual input processing simplifying system for betting ticket data - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the manual input processing of betting ticket data to a betting ticket issuing machine and a manual input device at the time of cancel ing or changing the betting ticket data by allocating a control number to each betting ticket at the time of issuing the voting ticket and holding betting ticket data by using the control number as an index. CONSTITUTION:At the time of issuing a betting ticket, a betting ticket issuing machine receives a control number for controlling the betting ticket and prints out the number on the betting ticket. At that time, a host computer stores betting ticket data such as a race, type distinction, a group number, and amount together with the control number allocated to the betting ticket. In the case of manual input processing, the control number printed on the betting ticket is informed to the host computer instead of inputting all the data of the betting ticket. Thus, the input processing can be simplified by executing subtraction processing and repaying processing for canceling the betting ticket data.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] Simplified manual input process when deleting or changing voting ticket data in manual input devices such as voting ticket vending machines and keyboard operation input terminals used in public stadiums. Conventionally, when canceling (cancelling) optically readable voting tickets, in the absence of OCR, staff members had to enter all voting ticket data manually using a keyboard. In order to solve the problem that was extremely troublesome and prone to input errors, the host computer assigns a management number to each voting ticket when issuing a voting ticket, and uses the management number as an index to input voting ticket data. A holding means is provided, the management number is printed on the voting ticket, and the management number of the voting ticket is used when manually inputting the voting ticket data from the terminal device.

[Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to manual input processing devices such as voting ticket vending machines and keyboard operation input terminals used in public stadiums such as horse racing, bicycle racing, boat racing, and auto racing. The present invention relates to a method for simplifying the process of manually inputting voting ticket data into a voting ticket vending machine and manual input device when the voting ticket data is deleted or changed when the ticket is of an optical reading type.

[Prior art] A voting ticket handling counter at a public stadium is equipped with a voting ticket vending machine, a voting ticket refund machine, and a manual input device such as a keyboard operation input terminal, which are connected to a central host computer through a communication line. and sending and receiving voting ticket data.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a voting ticket vending machine, which is usually installed at a voting ticket handling counter, and can accommodate a plurality of customers, for example two customers. A sales display 2 and a sales console 3 are connected and used at separate counters.

Figure 6 shows a block diagram of the voting ticket vending machine.
The sales operation console 3 is equipped with a keyboard 3a and a display section 3b, and a voting ticket sales staff (hereinafter also referred to as "operator") operates the keyboard 3a on the sales operation console 3 according to instructions from the voting ticket purchaser at the counter. Operate to input purchase information, and the input information is displayed on the display section 3b of the sales operation console 3,
It is also displayed on the customer display 2 for the voting ticket purchaser to confirm the purchase, and the voting ticket is issued by the ticket/ticket issuing section in the voting ticket vending machine 1.

FIG. 7 shows a block configuration diagram of a manual input device, which is used by stadium staff to input data regarding voting tickets, and includes a vending operation console 5 similar to a voting ticket vending machine, and a vending operation console 5 that is similar to a voting ticket vending machine. 5 has a keyboard 5a and a display section 5b.

Further, FIG. 8 shows an external view of an example of a sales operation console.

Conventional optical reading type voting tickets using the voting ticket vending machine as explained above have voting ticket data printed in the manner shown in Figure 9, and if the voting tickets are consecutive, , insert the voting ticket into the OCR (optical card reader) of the voting ticket refund machine and receive a predetermined dividend refund.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] By the way, when canceling a conventional optically readable voting ticket due to a mistake in issuance of the voting ticket or a change in the contents, Since voting ticket vending machines and manual input devices are not usually equipped with OCR (optical card reader), staff must input all voting ticket data manually using the keyboard on the vending operation desk. I was going.

FIG. 1θ is a diagram showing a conventional manual input processing screen;
It is necessary to input all the data shown in FIG. 10 using the keyboard based on the written data on the voting ticket shown in the figure.

Therefore, the number of input items is quite large, making it a very troublesome task, and input errors are likely to occur.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method for simplifying the manual input process of voting ticket data, which significantly simplifies the process of canceling and changing optically readable voting tickets.

[Means for Solving the Problems] According to the present invention, the above objects are achieved by the means described in the claims.

That is, the present invention is a voting ticket vending system having an upper host computer, and a manual input device such as a voting ticket vending machine, a refund machine, and a keyboard operation input terminal connected to the host computer via a communication line, The voting ticket issued by the above-mentioned voting ticket vending machine is an optical reading type, and in the case of erasing or changing the already issued voting ticket data, the above-mentioned voting ticket vending machine or manual input device can be operated by operating the keyboard on the table. In the manual input processing method for voting ticket data, when a voting ticket is issued, the host computer assigns a management number to each piece of voting ticket data input by the voting ticket vending machine, and uses the management number as an index to perform voting. The voting ticket vending machine is equipped with a means for storing and retaining ticket data, and the voting ticket vending machine is equipped with a means for printing a management number given by the host computer together with the voting ticket data when issuing a voting ticket, and the voting ticket vending machine and hand The input device substitutes the data of the issued voting ticket with the management number printed on the voting ticket, notifies the host computer of the management number, and transmits the data from the host computer based on the notification. A means is provided for displaying the voting ticket data on the display unit on the own sales operation desk, and input of voting ticket data for deletion and modification processing of already issued voting tickets can be performed using the management system printed on the voting ticket. This is a simplified method for inputting voting ticket data using numbers.

[Function] In order to simplify the manual input process by keyboard operation on the voting ticket vending machine and the vending console of the manual input device, the present invention allows the host computer to Obtain a management number for each voting ticket and print it on the voting ticket. At this time, the host computer stores voting ticket data such as race, type, group number, amount, etc. together with the management number assigned to the voting ticket.

When performing manual input processing, instead of inputting all voting ticket data, the control number printed on the voting ticket is notified to the host computer to perform subtraction processing and refund processing to delete voting ticket data. This simplifies input.

Furthermore, for example, by inputting the management number of the voting ticket into the voting ticket vending machine, a part of the voting ticket data can be changed using the voting ticket data displayed on the display unit on the vending operation desk of the voting ticket vending machine. By doing this on the display screen, the voting ticket can be easily changed.

[Example code] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing a voting ticket used in the present invention, and compared to the conventional voting ticket shown in Figure 10, a management serial number (number string "125001" in the diagram) is newly added and printed. ing.

FIG. 2 shows a diagram for explaining manual input processing according to the present invention, and the display section 3 on the sales operation console 3 shown in FIG.
2.b, a screen as shown in FIG. 2 is first displayed.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a manual input processing confirmation screen according to the present invention.

1 to 3 are diagrams for best explaining the features of the present invention, and the hardware device in which the present invention is realized is shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 described in the prior art section. The voting ticket vending machine and manual input device shown in the figure are basically the same, but the software that controls each device is different from the conventional one in order to realize the present invention.

Hereinafter, the operating procedure for manual input processing in the case of erasing (cancelling) voting ticket data in the present invention will be explained by taking as an example the sales operation console shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIG. 8.

(13) In the voting ticket vending machine or manual input device (hereinafter also simply referred to as the "terminal side"), the operator's display section 3a of the vending console 3 installed on the terminal side first displays the information shown in FIG. Display a screen like this.

The stadium staff follows the instructions on the screen and enters the management number ("125001") printed on the voting ticket shown in FIG. 1 using the numeric keypad 6 on the keyboard (shown in FIG. 8).

(2) When the input of the management number is completed, the send key 7 (shown in FIG. 8) on the sales operation console 3 is pressed to send the management number to the central host computer.

(3) On the host computer side, data such as the corresponding race, type, group number, amount, etc. are searched for using the voting ticket number (management number) sent from the terminal side, and sent to the terminal side.

(4) On the terminal side, data such as race, type, group number, amount, etc. sent from the host computer is displayed on the display section 3b.
The operator displays the displayed data as shown in FIG. 3, and then presses the confirmation key 8 (shown in FIG. 8) to notify the host computer.

(5) In response to the confirmation notification from the terminal side, the host computer side performs subtraction processing and refund processing for canceling the voting ticket, and completes the processing.

The operations described above are disclosed more clearly in the flowchart shown in FIG.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the case of erasing voting ticket data has been explained, but in addition to that, for example, the display screen shown in FIG. 3 can be used as is, and part of the display data on the display screen can be rewritten , the voting ticket data can be easily changed by transmitting it to the host computer.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the control number printed on the voting ticket can be used to easily subtract the amount of the voting amount due to the deletion of the voting ticket, and also to change the voting ticket. The hassle of inputting voting ticket data, which was the case in the past, is eliminated.
It also has the effect of significantly reducing input errors.

7...Send key 8...Confirmation key

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A voting ticket vending system comprising an upper host computer, and a manual input device such as a voting ticket vending machine, a refund machine, and a keyboard operation input terminal connected to the host computer via a communication line, The voting ticket issued by the above-mentioned voting ticket vending machine is an optical reading type, and in the case of canceling or changing an already issued voting ticket, the vending operation of the above-mentioned voting ticket vending machine or manual input device is performed by operating the keyboard on the table. In the manual input processing method for voting ticket data, the host computer assigns a management number to each piece of voting ticket data input by the voting ticket vending machine when issuing a voting ticket, and uses the management number as an index to input the voting ticket data. The voting ticket vending machine is equipped with a means for printing the management number given by the host computer together with the voting ticket data when the voting ticket is issued, and the voting ticket vending machine and manual input device In this case, the data of the issued voting ticket is entered using the management number printed on the voting ticket, and the management number is notified to the host computer, and the host computer sends the information based on the notification. A means is provided to display voting ticket data on the display unit on the own sales operation desk, and input of voting ticket data for deletion and modification of issued voting tickets can be performed using the management number printed on the voting ticket. A method for simplifying manual input processing of voting ticket data, characterized in that the process is performed using the .