JPH07120378B2 - Target data representation method for home voting system terminals - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Outline] Regarding a hit data expression method that expresses that hit data is hit, a customer predicts a race result such as a horse race, a bicycle race, etc. at home and votes, and this vote For home-based voting system consisting of a character multiplex broadcasting processing unit equipped with a television broadcasting processing mechanism and a voting processing unit for inputting voting data and transmitting it to the center for the purpose of effectively expressing hits In the terminal, there are provided a first storage unit for storing data sent from a broadcasting station for determining hits, a second storage unit for storing voting data, and the first and second storage units. A comparison means for judging that the output data is added and the voting data is correct,
It is configured so that it includes a means for expressing that the voting data is correct.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention comprises a character multiplex broadcasting processing unit having a television broadcast processing mechanism and a voting processing unit, converts a digital signal for character multiplex broadcasting from the character multiplex broadcasting processing unit, and calculates a computer of the voting processing unit. Means for inputting to the system, editing, and displaying the processed result on the character multiplex broadcast processing unit,
Based on the instruction from the voting processing unit, the keyboard (KB) or the keypad (RK) of the computer system of the voting processing unit.
P) relates to a home voting system by a terminal for a home voting system equipped with a means for transmitting voting information to a telephone voting system, and more particularly to a hit data representation method for expressing that voting data is hit.

In the totalizer system such as the current voting ticket sales system, there are two methods for purchasing voting tickets: a cash voting system for purchasing voting tickets such as betting tickets at the voting ticket sales window inside and outside the venue, and a membership-based telephone voting system. .

Among these, the telephone voting system is set in advance using a telephone based on the result of the customer collecting information on horse racing, bicycle racing, etc. using newspapers, television, radio, etc. and analyzing it by himself. Voted by the keying process of the procedure.

This telephone voting system is roughly divided into CRT method and ARS.
There are two methods. The CRT method is a method in which the subscriber calls the center to call the operator, and the operator inputs it from the CRT terminal through conversation.
The method is a voice response system in which subscribers vote using a touch-tone phone while listening to the voice response.

In any case, since the voting means is a telephone and the intelligence is low, there is no effective means for accumulating and processing the collected information, and as described above, via the telephone,
Even if inquiries are made to the general center in the voting ticket sales system, it is said that due to the database construction limit of the center system, it is limited to horse racing, racetrack conditions, weather conditions, and race cancellation information. However, there is a problem in that there is little information available for the customer to vote and the serviceability to the customer is poor.

On the other hand, by using the captain system, videotex system, teletext broadcasting system, etc., which have recently begun to be put into practical use, the latest information on horse racing, bicycle racing, etc.
They are in a situation where they can quickly and accurately know at any time.

Such a method of obtaining information on horse races, bicycle races, etc. is a method in which the sponsor side of the horse races, bicycle races, etc. sends information unilaterally and the transmitted information is downloaded by the customer.
It is roughly divided into two-way communication in which the customer and the organizer exchange information with each other.

Among wire-based networks such as value-added communication networks (VAN) and personal computer communication among download-type information, if the number of data destinations (so-called members) in the future becomes hundreds of thousands, traffic concentration will occur. The center equipment will be huge, and the equipment and operating costs will be huge. It is also necessary to solve how well the access charge fee is collected.

However, even in the download type system, if the sender side obtains the information by unilaterally using wireless character multiplex broadcasting, there is no problem of data access fee, line usage fee, etc. You will be able to obtain information on horse racing, bicycle racing, etc.

Further, if this information is stored in a personal computer or the like having a data processing function, the information can be processed and displayed as the most effective data for voting.
The burden on the center system on the side of the organizer such as a bicycle race can be significantly reduced.

[Problems to be Solved by Prior Art and Invention]

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a conventional telephone voting system.

As described above, as a method of purchasing a voting ticket in the current totalizer system, there are a cash voting system for purchasing a voting ticket at a sales window inside and outside the venue, and a membership-based telephone voting system.

With the cash voting system, we can hardly expect to increase the number of the above-mentioned voting ticket sales windows in the stadium,
Even outside the site, the construction is not easy due to the residents' movement and local shopping streets.

In the telephone voting system 11 shown in this figure, the equipment and subscribers are steadily expanding year by year, but since the terminal is the telephone 12 and the telephone network 13 is two-way communication by wire, Limit the number of subscribers per phone voting system 11 (for example, the ARS system described above sets the talk time per vote to 120 seconds to 3000 people / system, and the CRT system to specify the talk time per vote. 6000 as 60 seconds
If not (about people / systems), there is a problem that the data processing in the general center 14 becomes congested, the service to the customer is deteriorated, and the operation cost also increases.

In addition, after the customer voted by using the telephone voting system 11, the customer feels that he or she will hit the target,
Wait for the start of the race, and watch the race progress on live TV and radio during the race. Customers,
The hit results were generally only recognizable through the above-mentioned live broadcast and teletext.

In view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, the present invention allows a customer at home to
The purpose is to predict race results such as horse races and bicycle races, to vote, and to effectively express to the customer who hit the ballot.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the principle of the present invention. The teletext broadcasting processing unit 1 of the home voting terminal receives teletext from a broadcasting station. Since the data showing the result of the race and determining the hit is also sent by teletext, this is stored in the data storage unit 3 for determining the hit. Prior to this, the customer, based on various data obtained from teletext, etc.,
Specific voting data is input to the voting processing unit 2 using a remote keypad or the like and held in the voting data storage unit 4.
Then, the data for determining the hit and the voting data are compared by the comparing unit 5 having the CPU of the voting processing unit 2 and when hit, the hit expressing unit 6 of the text multiplex broadcasting processing unit 1 hits the hit. What you have done is expressed by playing a fanfare on a television screen or on a synthesizer sound.

[Action]

Using data for determining hit data sent by teletext, in the screen and sound displaying the teletext, expressions such as "big hit" are made only to the customer who hit the hit, Customers can be even more excited.

〔Example〕

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 (a) is a conceptual diagram of the voting method by the home voting system terminal of the present invention, FIG. 2 (b) shows a block diagram of the voting process, and FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the present invention. , 4th
Figures (a) to (f) show an example of an actual display screen when voting, and Figure 5 shows an example of a screen for determining that it is on the mark.

The voting method by the home voting system terminal of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 (a), (b) and FIG.

First, the operation of the home voting system will be described with reference to FIG.

The radio wave of the character multiplex broadcasting or the television broadcasting from the broadcasting station 21 is received by the antenna 22 and taken into the home voting system terminal 23 of the present invention.

In the home voting system terminal 23, a computer system in the terminal is used for processing, or a moving image is extracted and
Display on 24.

At-home customers can, for example, use the remote keypad (RKP) 25.
, Select the menu displayed on the screen, or
By inputting a drawing number, a specific screen, for example, a "serial winning odds" screen, a moving image, or the like is displayed, and while viewing the screen, the number of the number to be voted or the like is input.

The voting data thus input is transmitted by the telephone 26 via the telephone network 27 to the telephone voting system 11 (FIG. 7) in the general center 28 of the horse race.

The overall operation described in this figure is the same as the mechanism disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 62-182638 filed earlier by the applicant of the present application.

As shown in FIG. 3, the televoting system terminal 23 shown in FIG.
And the voting processing unit 2, the radio wave of the character multiplex broadcast received by the tuner unit 31 when the customer operates the remote keypad 25 to select a specific channel is transmitted to the signal extraction unit 32. It is converted into a digital signal, transferred to the voting processing unit 2, and temporarily stored in the storage unit (ROM / RAM) 33.

In the voting processing unit 2, under the control of the central processing unit (CPU) 34, the digital signal of the character multiplex broadcasting stored in the storage unit (ROM / RAM) 33 is processed to generate necessary screen data. It is created, transferred to the character multiplex broadcast processing unit 1, and displayed on the television (TV) 24 via the character multiplex display control unit 35.

While viewing the displayed screen, the customer operates the remote keypad (RKP) 25 to select the screen necessary for the voting operation, and while watching the selected screen, enter the number, etc. to vote. To do.

Regarding the television screen, it is sent to the television (TV) 24 as it is via the signal extraction unit 32 of the character multiplex broadcast processing unit 1 and the character multiplex display control unit 35 to display a normal TV image.

Here, the customer operates the remote keypad (RKP) 25 so that the central processing unit (CP) of the voting processing unit 2 is operated.
Under the control of U) 34, for example, guide information (instruction designation of a horse number, etc.) is inserted and displayed by a known superimpose method in the guide section at the bottom of the television screen, and the same remote keypad is followed according to the instruction. Operate (RKP) 25 to enter the horse number.

After this voting operation, the customer selects the remote keypad (RKP) 2
By operating 5 and pressing the "Send" key, the entered voting data is autonomously processed through the line control unit 36 of the voting processing unit 2 for automatic dialing, line acquisition, data transfer, and line release processing. Function as you do.

Next, the data for determining the hit when the race is completed and the result is known is transmitted from the broadcasting station to the home system voting terminal 23 by character multiplex broadcasting, and this data is extracted by the signal multiplex broadcasting processing unit 1. It is stored in the RAM 37 via the unit 32. Then, the voting data stored in the ROM / RAM 33 and the hit determination data stored in the RAM 37 are compared by the comparison unit 3
8 is constantly compared, and if the hit is found, television 24
Is displayed on the screen, and the synthesizer sound (Sound) 39 is generated.

Next, the voting system of the present invention will be described with reference to the screens shown in the block diagram of the home voting system terminal of FIG. 2 (b), FIG. 3, FIG. 4 (a) to (f), and FIG. A more specific description will be given.

First, in order to directly vote, the customer operates the remote keypad (RKP) 25, and the home voting system terminal 23
The operation mode selection 2a of the voting processing unit 2 is set to the "voting" mode.

Under the control of the central processing unit (CPU) 34, the TV (TV) 24
Is displayed the "Voting place name and release category selection" screen (A) 2b shown in FIG. 4 (a).

Here, if the No. of the place name displayed on the screen (A) 2b and the No. of the sales category are entered, for example, the color of the entered place name changes and the next "vote input" screen (B ) {See FIGS. 4 (b) and 4 (c)} 2c is displayed.

In this "Vote entry" screen (B) 2c, "By expression" and "Number" are displayed according to the guide display (in this example, "Please enter by expression" is displayed) at the bottom.
When you input using the same remote keypad (RKP) 25 at the position where the cursor is displayed, the "odds" and "popularity" are automatically displayed.

Similarly, when the investment amount is entered, the total amount is calculated and displayed.

If the user wants to change the voting operation, he or she can select the column to be changed with the "+" or "-" key and input again.

When the voting is ended {see the screen of FIG. 4 (c)} and the voting data is desired to be transmitted to the general center 28, by pressing the "transmission" key on the remote keypad (RKP) 25, The line control unit 36 is activated under the control of the central processing unit (CPU) 34 of the voting processing unit 2 to perform automatic dialing, and after the line to the general center 28 is captured, the voting data is transmitted. To be done. When the transmission is completed, the line is automatically released.

Next, in order to make a vote with a greater investment effect while watching the "odds", if the "vote + display" mode is selected in the mode selection 2a, the "display" shown in FIG. 4 (d) is displayed. The place name / display category selection screen (C) 2d is displayed.

In the same way as in the "voting" mode, for example,
When the place name is input, a "display content selection" screen (not shown) is displayed.

Looking at the menu of the screen and selecting, for example, "rear winning odds", the "rear winning odds" screen (D) 2e shown in FIG. 4 (e) is displayed.

When the "group number" is input in accordance with the guide display on the screen (D), the color of the item of the input group number changes, so that it is possible to know that the input has been accepted.

When you have entered all the numbers you want to vote for, press the "Vote" key on the remote keypad (RKP) 25 to change to the "Vote input" screen (B) 2c described above. , "Odds" and "Popularity" are displayed together with "Separate expression" and "Number" of the entered serial number.

Hereinafter, the vote can be made by executing the same operation as described above on the screen (B) 2c.

When the key for specifying "win win (multi win) odds" is pressed when the above "Win consecutive odds" screen (D) 2e is displayed, the "win win odds" shown in Fig. 4 (5) is displayed. The screen can be changed to the screen (E) 2e.

Further, as is apparent from the operation flow shown in FIG. 2 (b), "display" is displayed on the "odds" screen (D, E) 2e.
When the mode is selected, the race number can be entered from the "odds" screen (D, E) 2f (not shown) where the race number is displayed.

In this way, when the error is gone
By pressing a key, voting data can be transmitted to the center.

Further, if the user wants to know the result of the voting input, the "mode selection" 2a can be set to the inquiry mode to display and confirm the balance of the investment amount, the voting history and the like.

5 (a) and 5 (b) are screens showing the race results,
The data shown on the screen 40 below it determines whether or not it is on the mark.

That is, the voting data corresponding to the screens of FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (f) is stored in the ROM / RAM 33, and FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) are shown.
The hit data corresponding to the screen is stored in the RAM 37.

Then, when the voting data hits the target, as shown in FIG. 6, "big hit" or the like is preferentially displayed on the screen of the television 24, and the fanfare resonates with the synthesizer sound.

〔The invention's effect〕

According to the present invention, when the voting data hits, it can be expressed by a screen and sound, so that the totalizer system can be utilized more effectively.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the principle of the present invention, FIG. 2 (a) is a conceptual diagram of a voting method by a terminal for a home voting system of the present invention, and FIG. 2 (b) is a vote by a terminal for a home voting system of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the method, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (f) are views showing screens used for voting of the present invention, and FIG. b) is a diagram showing a screen for determining hitting, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen expressing hitting, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a conventional telephone voting system. 1 ... Character multiplex broadcasting processing unit, 2 ... Voting processing unit, 3 ...
Data storage for judging hits, 4 ... Voting data storage, 5 ... Comparison, 6 ... Hit expression.

Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification code Office reference number FI Technical display area H04N 7/035

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A home voting system terminal comprising a character multiplex broadcasting processing unit (1) having a television broadcasting processing mechanism and a voting processing unit (2) for inputting voting data and transmitting the voting data to a center, A first storage means (3) for storing data sent from a broadcasting station for determining hits, a second storage means (4) for storing voting data, and the first and second storage means. The hitting is characterized by comprising a comparing means (5) for judging that the voting data is hit by adding the output of the storing means, and a means (6) expressing that the voting data is hitting. Data representation method.