Ticket issuing device, ticket issuing program and ticket issuing system

Abstract

To improve convenience of a service provider.SOLUTION: A ticket issuing device 10 includes a main body unit 10A, a thermal printer 13 and a code scanner 14. The thermal printer 13 is provided in the main body unit 10A. The code scanner 14 is provided in the main body unit 10A, and can register a plurality of pieces of commodity information that can be provided for a first type of user. The thermal printer 13 can issue any commodity information selected from among the plurality of pieces of commodity information registered by the code scanner 14 so as to be attached to a ticket.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a ticket issuing device, a ticket issuing program, and a ticket issuing system. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, an online lottery-style product provision system has been proposed as a product provision system that allows consumers to participate in a campaign while having fun, and that can promote products while reducing the burden on campaign organizers (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-070937 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] It is desirable for service providers who offer products to be able to efficiently manage the products they offer, and there is room for further improvement in this regard.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a ticket issuing device, a ticket issuing program, and a ticket issuing system that can improve convenience for service providers. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A ticket issuance device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a main body, a ticket issuance unit provided in the main body, and a registration unit provided in the main body and capable of registering a plurality of product information items that can be provided to a first type of user, and the ticket issuance unit is capable of issuing a ticket by attaching any product information selected from the plurality of product information items registered in the registration unit to the ticket.

[0007] A ticket issuance program according to one embodiment of the present invention is a ticket issuance program for a ticket issuance device having a main body and a ticket issuance unit provided in the main body, and causes a computer to function as a registration unit capable of registering multiple pieces of product information that can be provided to a first type of user, and the ticket issuance unit is capable of issuing a ticket by attaching any of the product information selected from the multiple pieces of product information registered in the registration unit to the ticket.

[0008] A ticket issuing system according to one aspect of the present invention includes the ticket issuing device described above and a server capable of communicating with the ticket issuing device. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a ticket issuing device, a ticket issuing program, and a ticket issuing system that can improve convenience for service providers. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view of a ticket issuing device 10 according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a side view showing the state in which a door portion 10B of the ticket issuing device 10 is open. [Figure 3] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a ticket issuing device 10. FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a ticket issuing system 1. FIG. [Figure 5] 10 is a diagram showing an example of a game selection screen 51 displayed on the touch panel monitor 12 of the ticket issuing device 10. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a product selection screen 52 that is displayed when a "TICKET" button 51A is selected. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a purchase count selection screen 53 that is displayed when option 52A of "Dinosaur Lottery" is selected. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a payment screen 54 that is displayed when an "OK" button 53G is tapped. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a lottery screen 55 that is displayed when payment for a purchased lottery ticket is completed. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an inventory check screen 56 that is displayed when an item check tab 55D is tapped. [Figure 11] 10 is a diagram showing an example of a product acquisition screen 57 that is displayed when a lottery option 55B is selected on the lottery screen 55 of FIG. 9. FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another product acquisition screen 58 that is displayed when lottery option 55B is selected. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt output screen 59 that is displayed when the selection of the number of lottery tickets purchased has been completed. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a game position determination screen 60 that is displayed when the "SKILL" button 51B is selected and the settlement of the lottery ticket is completed. [Figure 15] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a count-up screen 61, which is an example of a game screen. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a concentration screen 62, which is another example of a game screen. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] A ticket issuing device, a ticket issuing program, and a ticket issuing system according to one aspect of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a front view of a ticket issuing device 10 according to an embodiment. Fig. 2 is a side view showing the ticket issuing device 10 with a door 10B opened.

[0012] The ticket issuing device 10 includes a main body 10A configured, for example, in a box shape, and a door 10B attached to the front side of the main body 10A and capable of opening and closing around one side of the main body 10A. The ticket issuing device 10 also includes, in the main body 10A, a touch panel monitor 12 which is an example of a "presentation unit" of the present invention, a thermal printer 13 which is an example of a "ticket issuing unit" of the present invention, a code scanner 14 which is an example of a "registration unit" of the present invention, a speaker 15, and a payment terminal 16 which is an example of a "payment means" of the present invention.

[0013] The ticket issuing device 10 is a device that executes a lottery process based on, for example, a lottery ticket drawn by a customer or the result of a game played by a customer, and issues tickets that can be exchanged for predetermined products. The predetermined products are multiple types of products that belong to a specific title. A specific title is, for example, a "character series" that includes multiple characters. A customer can select any character series from multiple character series prepared in advance, and obtain products associated with that character series through the results of a lottery or game that the customer plays themselves. The customer is an example of a "first type of user" in the present invention.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the ticket issuing device 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the ticket issuing device 10 is provided with a main board 11 and a communication module 17 in addition to a touch panel monitor 12, a thermal printer 13, a code scanner 14, a speaker 15, and a payment terminal 16. The touch panel monitor 12, the thermal printer 13, the code scanner 14, the speaker 15, the payment terminal 16, and the communication module 17 are electrically connected to the main board 11. The main board 11 is an example of a "registration unit" of the present invention. The main board 11 is also an example of a "lottery processing unit" of the present invention. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) is mounted on the main board 11. The CPU of the main board 11 controls each unit based on a ticket issuing program stored in a memory unit (not shown), thereby performing various controls such as ticket issuance.

[0015] The touch panel monitor 12 is a monitor that presents product information about products that can be provided to customers. Products that can be provided to customers are products that are registered on the main board 11. The touch panel monitor 12 can present information about multiple products that can be provided to customers, for example, before the customer makes a payment using the payment terminal 16. Furthermore, the touch panel monitor 12 can present at least one of the product information and the prize for that product selected as a result of the lottery process performed by the main board 11 to the customer.

[0016] The thermal printer 13 can issue a ticket with any product information selected by lottery from among multiple pieces of product information registered on the main board 11. The ticket is made of paper. The ticket is, for example, a "receipt" that can be exchanged for an actual product. Furthermore, the thermal printer 13 can issue tickets with only the product information registered on the main board 11 attached, and will not issue tickets for products that are not registered.

[0017] The thermal printer 13 can also issue tickets with product information selected as a result of the lottery processing on the main board 11 attached to them. The thermal printer 13 can also issue tickets with a prize selected as a result of the lottery processing on the main board 11 attached to them. The prizes include a first type of prize associated with one product and a second type of prize associated with multiple products. The thermal printer 13 can issue tickets with either the first type of prize or the second type of prize attached to them. For example, if the first type of prize is designated as "Prize A," one product is associated with Prize A. If the second type of prize is designated as "Prize G," multiple products such as stickers and magnets are associated with Prize G, and the customer is allowed to select from among these multiple products.

[0018] Furthermore, the thermal printer 13 can issue a ticket with product information of the selected product on the condition that the second type of prize is selected as a result of the lottery process by the main board 11 and the customer selects one of the products from among a plurality of products associated with the second type of prize.

[0019] The thermal printer 13 can issue a ticket on the condition that payment has been completed by the payment terminal 16. The thermal printer 13 can issue a ticket after presenting at least one of the selected product information and the prize on the touch panel monitor 12 as a result of the lottery process performed by the main board 11.

[0020] A prize among a plurality of prizes is set for each of the plurality of product information registered on the main board 11. The thermal printer 13 can issue a ticket bearing any one of the plurality of prizes.

[0021] The thermal printer 13 has a printing unit capable of printing product information and the like on paper media. The thermal printer 13 is configured so that a vendor (different from a customer) involved in providing tickets can access it by opening the door 10B of the main body 10A toward the user (as shown in FIG. 2). The printing unit of the thermal printer 13 is also configured so that ticket paper can be replenished by opening the door 10B. The vendor is an example of the "second type of user" of the present invention.

[0022] The code scanner 14 reads a code containing multiple pieces of product information that can be provided to a customer. The code contains information (request destination) for obtaining the "multiple pieces of product information" from a server. The "multiple pieces of product information" refers to character series information containing multiple characters. The server is, for example, an external server 30 (described later in FIG. 4) that can communicate with the ticket issuing device 10. The code scanner 14 is provided on the outer surface of the main body 10A and is configured to be able to read codes related to replenishment products supplied by a vendor without opening the door 10B.

[0023] The speaker 15 can output information about ticket issuance by the ticket issuing device 10 by voice. For example, it can provide voice guidance to customers about information about ticket issuing operations. Specifically, it provides voice guidance about the operation procedures related to the lottery that the customer will draw or the game that the customer will play.

[0024] The payment terminal 16 is a terminal that can accept payment by card or code, for example. Note that a coin payment module consisting of a coin selector, a cash box, etc. may be provided to allow payment by cash.

[0025] The communication module 17 is a module capable of communicating with an external server 30 (described later with reference to FIG. 4) that is a supplier of product information. The communication module 17 is, for example, an LTE (Long Term Evolution) terminal capable of communicating by LTE.

[0026] The main board 11 can register multiple pieces of product information that can be provided to customers. The main board 11 can register all product information for a character series indicated by a code read by the code scanner 14. Each character series includes multiple pieces of product information (also referred to as product group information) that can be provided to customers. Therefore, by reading multiple codes, the main board 11 can register product information groups for multiple character series. By registering character series information together with the code scanner 14, the main board 11 can register multiple pieces of product information that can be provided to customers and are included in the character series.

[0027] After a customer selects a character series, the main board 11 can execute a lottery process to select any product information included in the selected character series. For example, the main board 11 can execute a lottery process to select a prize associated with the product information. The main board 11 can also execute a lottery process on the condition that payment is made via the payment terminal 16.

[0028] The ticket issuing device 10 does not include a provision unit for providing the actual product related to the product information attached to the ticket.

[0029] Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the ticket issuance system 1. As shown in Fig. 4, the ticket issuance system 1 includes a ticket issuance device 10 and a server 30 that can communicate with the ticket issuance device 10. The ticket issuance device 10 and the server 30 can be connected via a network 20.

[0030] The ticket issuing device 10 acquires multiple pieces of product information that can be provided to customers from the server 30 via the network 20. The server 30 is capable of managing the sales of products for each ticket issuing device based on the product information transmitted and received between the ticket issuing device and the server 30. In the above description, the main board 11 is configured to function as a lottery processing unit that performs lottery processing, but this is not limiting. For example, the server 30 may function as a lottery processing unit.

[0031] The ticket issuing operation by the ticket issuing device 10 will be described below.

[0032] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a game selection screen 51 displayed on the touch panel monitor 12 of the ticket issuing device 10. When issuing a ticket, tapping, for example, a "ticket issuing start button" (not shown) displayed on the touch panel monitor 12 transitions to the game selection screen 51. The game selection screen 51 includes, for example, a "TICKET" button 51A and a "SKILL" button 51B. The "TICKET" button 51A is a button for conducting a first lottery-type lottery (drawing) that does not require game play operations by the customer. The "SKILL" button 51B is a button for conducting a second lottery-type lottery (drawing) that requires game play operations by the customer. The ticket issuing device 10 can execute a lottery using either the first lottery type or the second lottery type.

[0033] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a product selection screen 52 that is displayed when the "TICKET" button 51A is selected. The product selection screen 52 displays selectable TICKET lottery options. The product selection screen 52 shown in FIG. 6 displays a "Dinosaur Lottery" option 52A as an option. The "Dinosaur Lottery" option 52A displays "Dinosaur Lottery," which indicates the title (character series), and product information for multiple characters included in the title. These multiple characters are product information registered on the main board 11. Specifically, the "Dinosaur Lottery" option 52A displays a Dinosaur A figure, a Dinosaur B figure, a Dinosaur C figure, a Dinosaur D figure, a Dinosaur key chain, a Dinosaur acrylic stand, a Dinosaur clear file, a Dinosaur Z figure, and the prizes (Prize A to Prize G, Last One Prize) associated with these products. Furthermore, for prizes for which available products are out of stock, a "SOLD OUT" label 52B, for example, is displayed. For example, the "1 / 3" on the E Prize dinosaur keychain indicates that the dinosaur lottery ticket contains three E Prizes, one of which has been selected, leaving two remaining. The product selection screen 52 displays whether or not products included in the character series are in stock.

[0034] In addition to the "Dinosaur Lottery" option 52A, other lottery options 52C and 52D are also available as selectable ticket lottery options. To select one of these options 52C and 52D, for example, tap scroll button 52E to move option 52C on the left to the center of product selection screen 52, or tap scroll button 52F to move option 52D on the right to the center of product selection screen 52. Tapping the option displayed in the center selects that ticket lottery (in this example, the "Dinosaur Lottery"). Note that, for each option, an image of the product may be displayed in addition to product information and prize information.

[0035] FIG. 7 shows an example of a purchase count selection screen 53 that is displayed when the "Dinosaur Lottery" option 52A is selected. The purchase count selection screen 53 displays an input message 53A, such as "Please enter the number of purchases.", prompting the user to enter the number of dinosaur lottery tickets to purchase. The purchase count selection screen 53 also displays a "Remaining Number of Lottery Tickets" 53B, indicating the remaining number of dinosaur lottery tickets available. The display "12 / 20" indicates that 12 of the 20 available lottery tickets remain. The purchase count selection screen 53 also displays an "Input Number of Tickets" 53C, indicating the number of purchases entered by the customer (5 tickets in this example). The input number can be increased or decreased by operating the increase button 53D and decrease button 53E. However, the number of lottery tickets to purchase (number of draws) is limited to a predetermined number or less. The purchase count selection screen 53 also displays a "Total Amount" 53F, indicating the amount required for the purchase (50 dollars in this example). Also displayed on the purchase count selection screen 53 are an "OK" button 53G for accepting the displayed content and a "CANCEL" button 53H for canceling the displayed content.

[0036] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the payment screen 54 displayed when the "OK" button 53G is tapped. The payment screen 54 displays a payment message 54A such as "Please confirm the details and make payment," which prompts the customer to pay for the dinosaur lottery ticket purchase. The payment screen 54 also displays a "Number of Purchases" 54B indicating the number of dinosaur lottery tickets purchased by the customer (five in this example). The payment screen 54 also displays a "Total Amount" 54C indicating the price of the purchased dinosaur lottery tickets ($50 in this example). When this payment screen 54 is displayed, the ticket issuing device 10 accepts payment by, for example, touching a code input via the payment terminal 16. The ticket issuing device 10 is also configured to make payment according to the number of lottery drawings to be held based on the number of lottery tickets purchased by the customer.

[0037] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a lottery screen 55 that is displayed after payment for a purchased lottery ticket is completed. A selection message 55A, such as "Choose your favorite lottery ticket and tap!", is displayed on the lottery screen 55 to prompt the customer to select a lottery ticket. Also, the lottery screen 55 displays lottery options 55B (20 options in this example). For tickets already selected by the customer or by the customer themselves, the lottery results are displayed. For example, in this example, it is displayed that a total of eight tickets have been selected: one C prize, one D prize, one E prize, two F prizes, and three G prizes. These selected options 55B cannot be selected. Therefore, the customer can select a lottery ticket from the remaining 12 lottery options 55B.

[0038] Each lottery option 55B is associated with one of multiple products included in that character series. The ticket issuing device 10 randomly selects one of the product information items included in the selected character series. The lottery screen 55 also displays an "Open all at once" button 55C, which allows the customer to automatically select all the lottery tickets purchased at once. When this button is tapped, the remaining number of lottery tickets purchased by the customer are automatically selected at random. The lottery screen 55 also displays an item confirmation tab 55D, which allows the customer to check the inventory of products for the TICKET lottery the customer is purchasing.

[0039] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the inventory check screen 56 that is displayed when the item check tab 55D is tapped. The inventory check screen 56 displays a product and inventory list 56A that shows the types of products (characters) that can be acquired in the current lottery and the number of products remaining. Since the current lottery is the dinosaur lottery, the product and inventory list 56A has the same content as the option 52A for the "dinosaur lottery" shown in FIG. 6. The product and inventory list 56A is displayed, for example, on the lottery screen 55 shown in FIG. 9.

[0040] 11 is a diagram showing an example of a prize acquisition screen 57 that is displayed when lottery option 55B is selected on lottery screen 55 of FIG. 9. Prize acquisition screen 57 displays an acquisition message 57A such as "GET!!" that notifies the user that a prize has been acquired through the lottery. Prize acquisition screen 57 also displays acquired product information 57B such as "Prize D: Dinosaur D Figure" that notifies the user of the first prize and the prize that has been won. Note that prize acquisition screen 57 may also display an image of the won product (Dinosaur D Figure) in addition to the first prize and product name.

[0041] FIG. 12 illustrates another prize acquisition screen 58 that is displayed when lottery option 55B is selected. The prize acquisition screen 58 is an additional prize acquisition screen that is displayed when the final option 55B is selected. For example, as described above, in a dinosaur lottery with 20 available tickets, if a customer purchases the last (20th) ticket and opens (selects) option 55B, the prize and prize awarded for option 55B of the 20th ticket are notified in the same manner as in the prize acquisition screen 57 of FIG. 11 , and then the prize acquisition screen 58 is displayed to notify the customer that a prize will be awarded as a last-one-prize item, which is a bonus prize. As in the case of FIG. 11 , the prize acquisition screen 58 displays an acquisition message 58A such as "GET!!" to notify the customer that a prize has been won through the lottery. The prize acquisition screen 58 also displays acquired prize information 58B, such as "Last One Prize: Dinosaur Z Figure," to notify the customer of the prize and prize awarded. The prize winning screen 58 may also display an image of the prize (Dinosaur Z figure) that has been won, in addition to the last prize and the product name.

[0042] FIG. 13 shows an example of a receipt output screen 59 displayed when the customer has completed the lottery selection process for the number of tickets purchased. The receipt output screen 59 displays an acquired product message 59A, such as "Owned Product," informing the customer that a product has been won. The receipt output screen 59 also includes a product display field 59B listing the products won by the customer. The product display field 59B displays the products the customer has won in the lottery, such as one "D Prize: Dinosaur D Figure," one "E Prize: Dinosaur Keychain," two "G Prize: Dinosaur Clear File," and one "Last One Prize: Dinosaur Z Figure." The receipt output screen 59 also displays a print message 59C, such as "Your receipt will be printed. Please take your receipt to a product exchange store and exchange it for a product." The receipt is printed by the thermal printer 13. The receipt includes the prize selected by the lottery drawing. In this example, five receipts are printed, one for each acquired product. In addition, the product display column 59B may display an image of each winning product together with each receipt.

[0043] Next, the case where the "SKILL" button 51B is selected on the game selection screen 51 in Fig. 5 will be described below. When the "SKILL" button 51B is selected, the screen transitions to the "product selection screen 52", and when, for example, option 52A of "Dinosaur Lottery" is selected on the product selection screen 52, the screen transitions to the "number of purchases selection screen 53", and when the "OK" button 53G is tapped on the number of purchases selection screen 53, the screen transitions to the "payment screen 54", the same process as when the "TICKET" button 51A is selected.

[0044] FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a game position determination screen 60 that is displayed when the "SKILL" button 51B is selected and the lottery payment is completed. The game position determination screen 60 displays a guidance message 60A, such as "Select the game screen layout and press the 'OK' button," that prompts the user to select a game screen for playing the game. The game position determination screen 60 also displays options 60B and 60C for the layout of the game screen. Option 60B is a screen layout in which the game screen is displayed on the top and the acquired item screen is displayed on the bottom. Option 60C is a screen layout in which the acquired item screen is displayed on the top and the game screen is displayed on the bottom. Option 60B is a game screen intended for, for example, short children. The game position determination screen 60 also displays an "OK" button 60D that can be tapped after selecting the layout of the game screen to proceed to game play.

[0045] FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a count-up screen 61, which is an example of a game screen. The count-up screen 61 displays a game operation message 61A explaining the game content, such as "Tap the buttons 1 to 9 in order starting from 1!". The count-up screen 61 also displays a remaining time 61B indicating the time limit for the game, such as "XX seconds remaining." The count-up screen 61 also has a game area 61C for performing tapping operations. The count-up screen 61 also has a product display section 61D displaying product information acquired in the game.

[0046] Each time a customer completes a game, a lottery is held for that game, and a product is selected in the lottery. When a product is selected in the lottery, the screen transitions to a product acquisition screen 57 shown in FIG. 11, for example, where information about the product acquired through selection is displayed. After one game is completed, if there are remaining lottery tickets purchased, the screen transitions to the screen for the next game (another game of a different type). Furthermore, when the last game is completed, the screen transitions to the product acquisition screen 57, and then to a product acquisition screen 58 shown in FIG. 12. Then, when the number of games purchased is completed, the screen transitions to a receipt output screen 59 shown in FIG. 13.

[0047] FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a concentration screen 62, which is another example of a game screen. The concentration screen 62 displays a game operation message 62A explaining the game content, such as "Select cards with the same picture!" The concentration screen 62 also displays a remaining time 62B, such as "~ seconds remaining," indicating the time limit for the game. The concentration screen 62 also has a game area 62C for performing a card selection operation. The concentration screen 62 also has a product display section 62D displaying information about products acquired in the game.

[0048] When the "SKILL" button 51B is selected, the customer is allowed to play the same number of games as the selected number of lotteries. Also, one of a plurality of types of games prepared in advance is presented to the customer. Also, one of the plurality of types of games is randomly selected and presented. Also, the same type of game is not presented consecutively.

[0049] The time from when the "TICKET" button 51A for the first lottery type lottery (drawing) is selected in Fig. 5 until the product information selected by the lottery is presented in Fig. 11 is set to time T1, for example. Also, the time from when the "SKILL" button 51B for the second lottery type lottery (drawing) is selected in Fig. 5 until the product information selected by the lottery is presented in Fig. 11 is set to time T2, for example. In this case, when comparing time T1 and time T2, time T2 when the second lottery type is selected is configured to be longer than time T1 when the first lottery type is selected by the amount of time required for the customer to operate the game or the amount of time required for the presentation.

[0050] As described above, the ticket issuing device 10 of this embodiment can register multiple pieces of product information contained in codes read by the code scanner 14 on the main board 11 and issue tickets with any product information selected from the multiple pieces of registered product information. This allows ticket issuers to easily add product information to the ticket issuing device 10 to provide to customers simply by having the code scanner 14 read the code, thereby improving convenience for service providers. For example, by registering character series information in association with a code, multiple characters included in the character series can be registered as product information, improving convenience for service providers.

[0051] Furthermore, since the code scanner 14 is provided on the outer surface of the main body 10A of the ticket issuing device 10, the vendor can have the code scanner 14 read the code without opening the door 10B, which improves convenience for the service provider.

[0052] Furthermore, the ticket issuing device 10 performs a lottery process for a product selected from registered product information and issues a ticket, on the condition that the customer has made payment through the payment terminal 16. This allows a ticket to be issued to an appropriate customer who has made payment, along with information about the product selected by lottery, thereby improving convenience for the service provider.

[0053] Furthermore, the ticket issuing device 10 presents registered product information to the customer before payment is made through the payment terminal 16, and issues a ticket after presenting the customer with the product information and prizes selected as a result of the lottery-based lottery processing performed by the customer. This allows customers who purchase lottery tickets to easily understand the process from purchasing a lottery ticket through the ticket issuing device 10 to winning a product, increasing the customer's interest in purchasing a lottery ticket.

[0054] Furthermore, the ticket issuing device 10 is configured so that the printing unit of the thermal printer 13 can be accessed by the vendor by opening the door 10B, which is convenient for the service provider.

[0055] Furthermore, the ticket issuing device 10 issues tickets to customers as paper media that can be exchanged for real products, and the main unit 10A does not have a unit for providing real products related to the product information attached to the ticket. Therefore, the customer takes the issued ticket to a product exchange store and exchanges it for the specified product, improving convenience for the service provider.

[0056] Furthermore, according to the ticket issuance system 1, the ticket issuance device 10 can receive multiple pieces of product information contained in the code from the server 30 that can communicate with the ticket issuance device 10, and can register the received product information. This allows the ticket issuing company to easily replenish the product information to be provided to the customer based on the code read by the ticket issuance device 10, thereby improving convenience for the service provider.

[0057] As described above, this specification describes the following:

[0058] (1) A ticket issuing device, a main body; a ticket issuing unit provided in the main body; a registration unit provided in the main body unit and capable of registering a plurality of pieces of product information that can be provided to a first type of user; The ticket issuing unit is capable of issuing a ticket with any product information selected from the plurality of product information registered in the registration unit attached to the ticket. Ticket issuing device.

[0059] (2) A ticket issuing device according to (1), the ticket issuing unit is capable of issuing the ticket bearing only the product information registered in the registration unit; Ticket issuing device.

[0060] (3) A ticket issuing device according to (1) or (2), The main body is further provided with a lottery processing unit capable of executing lottery processing, the ticket issuing unit is capable of issuing a ticket with the product information selected as a result of the lottery processing in the lottery processing unit attached to the ticket. Ticket issuing device.

[0061] (4) (3) A ticket issuing device according to the present invention, The main body further includes a payment means, The lottery processing unit is capable of executing the lottery processing on the condition that payment is made by the payment means. Ticket issuing device.

[0062] (5) (4) A ticket issuing device according to the present invention, The ticket issuing unit is capable of issuing the ticket on the condition that payment is made by the payment means. Ticket issuing device.

[0063] (6) A ticket issuing device according to (4) or (5), the main body is provided with a presentation unit capable of presenting the product information, the presentation unit is capable of presenting the plurality of pieces of product information registered in the registration unit before payment is made by the payment means. Ticket issuing device.

[0064] (7) (6) A ticket issuing device according to the present invention, the ticket issuing unit is capable of issuing the ticket after presenting at least one of the selected product information and the grand prize as a result of the lottery processing by the lottery processing unit at the presentation unit. Ticket issuing device.

[0065] (8) A ticket issuing device according to any one of (3) to (7), the ticket issuing unit is capable of issuing the ticket bearing the prize selected as a result of the lottery processing by the lottery processing unit; Ticket issuing device.

[0066] (9) A ticket issuing device according to any one of (3) to (7), Includes multiple prize information for each character series, the lottery processing unit is capable of executing the lottery process for selecting a prize associated with the product information; Ticket issuing device.

[0067] (10) A ticket issuing device according to any one of (7) to (9), The prizes include a first prize type associated with one product and a second prize type associated with multiple products; The ticket issuing unit is capable of issuing the ticket bearing any one of the first type of prize and the second type of prize. Ticket issuing device.

[0068] (11) (10) A ticket issuing device according to the present invention, the ticket issuing unit is capable of issuing the ticket with the product information of the selected product on the condition that the second type of prize is selected as a result of the lottery processing by the lottery processing unit and the user selects any one of the products corresponding to the second type of prize; Ticket issuing device.

[0069] (12) A ticket issuing device according to any one of (3) to (11), the lottery processing unit is capable of executing the lottery process of selecting any product information included in the selected character series after the first type of user selects a character series; Ticket issuing device.

[0070] (13) A ticket issuing device according to any one of (1) to (12), A prize among a plurality of prizes is set for each of the plurality of product information registered in the registration unit, The ticket issuing unit is capable of issuing the ticket bearing any one of the plurality of prizes. Ticket issuing device.

[0071] (14) A ticket issuing device according to any one of (1) to (13), Each character series includes the above multiple product information, The registration unit can register the plurality of pieces of product information included in the character series by registering the character series information. Ticket issuing device.

[0072] (15) A ticket issuing device according to any one of (1) to (14), The main body includes an openable and closable door, The ticket issuing unit includes a printing unit, the printing unit is configured to be accessible by a second type of user different from the first type of user by opening the door unit; Ticket issuing device.

[0073] (16) (15) A ticket issuing device according to the present invention, The printing unit is configured to be able to replenish the tickets by opening the door unit. Ticket issuing device.

[0074] (17) A ticket issuing device according to (15) or (16), The registration unit is provided on an outer surface of the main body unit and is configured to allow the second type of user to register without opening the door unit. Ticket issuing device.

[0075] (18) A ticket issuing device according to any one of (1) to (17), The above tickets can be exchanged for real products. Ticket issuing device.

[0076] (19) A ticket issuing device according to any one of (1) to (18), The above tickets are paper. Ticket issuing device.

[0077] (20) A ticket issuing device according to any one of (1) to (19), The main body does not include a unit for providing an actual product related to the product information attached to the ticket. Ticket issuing device.

[0078] (twenty one) A ticket issuing program for a ticket issuing device including a main body and a ticket issuing unit provided in the main body, a registration unit capable of registering a plurality of pieces of product information that can be provided to a first type of user; Make the computer function as The ticket issuing unit is capable of issuing a ticket with any product information selected from the plurality of product information registered in the registration unit attached to the ticket. Ticketing program.

[0079] (twenty two) A ticket issuing device according to any one of (1) to (20); a server capable of communicating with the ticket issuing device; A ticket issuing system comprising: [Explanation of symbols]

[0080] 1 Ticket issuing system 10 Ticket issuing device 10A main body 10B Door section 11 Main board 12 Touch panel monitor 13 Thermal printer 14 Code Scanner 15 speakers 16 Payment terminals 17 Communication Module 20 Network 30 servers 51 Game selection screen 51A, 51B, 53G, 53H, 55C, 60D buttons 52 Product selection screen 52A, 52C, 52D, 55B, 60B, 60C options 52B Label 52D Option 52C 52E, 52F Scroll buttons 53 Purchase quantity selection screen 53A Input Message 53D Increase button 53E Decrease button 54 Payment screen 54A Payment Message 55 screens 55A Selection Message 55D Item confirmation tab 56 Stock Check Screen 56A List 57,58 Product acquisition screen 57A, 58A Acquisition Message 57B,58B Acquired product information 59 Receipt output screen 59A Acquired Product Message 59B,61D,62D Product display field 59C Print Message 60 Game Position Determination Screen 60A Information message 60C Option 60B 61 Count-up screen 61A, 62A Game operation messages 61B,62B time 61C, 62C Game Area 62 Concentration Screen

Claims

1. A ticket issuing device, a main body; a ticket issuing unit provided in the main body; a registration unit provided in the main body unit and capable of registering a plurality of pieces of product information that can be provided to a first type of user; a lottery processing unit provided in the main body unit and capable of executing a lottery process; A payment means provided in the main body; a presentation unit provided in the main body unit and capable of presenting the plurality of pieces of product information registered in the registration unit before payment by the payment means; the ticket issuing unit is capable of issuing a ticket with any of the product information and any of the prizes, either a first type prize to which one of the prizes is associated or a second type prize to which multiple prizes are associated, attached to it after presenting at least one of the product information and prizes selected from the plurality of product information registered in the registration unit at the presentation unit as a result of the lottery processing in the lottery processing unit executed on the condition that payment is made by the payment means, and the ticket issuing unit is capable of issuing a ticket with any of the product information and any of the prizes, either a first type prize to which one of the prizes is associated or a second type prize to which multiple prizes are associated, attached to it, on the condition that the second type prize is selected and the user selects any of the products from the plurality of products associated with the second type prize, attached to it; Ticket issuing device.

2. 2. The ticket issuing device according to claim 1, the ticket issuing unit is capable of issuing the ticket bearing only the product information registered in the registration unit. Ticket issuing device.

3. 2. The ticket issuing device according to claim 1, the ticket issuing unit is capable of issuing the ticket bearing the prize selected as a result of the lottery processing by the lottery processing unit; Ticket issuing device.

4. 2. The ticket issuing device according to claim 1, Includes multiple prize information for each character series, the lottery processing unit is capable of executing the lottery process for selecting a prize associated with the product information; Ticket issuing device.

5. 2. The ticket issuing device according to claim 1, the lottery processing unit is capable of executing the lottery process of selecting any product information included in the selected character series after the first type of user selects a character series; Ticket issuing device.

6. 2. The ticket issuing device according to claim 1, A prize among a plurality of prizes is set for each of the plurality of pieces of product information registered in the registration unit, the ticket issuing unit is capable of issuing the ticket bearing any one of the plurality of prizes; Ticket issuing device.

7. 2. The ticket issuing device according to claim 1, The plurality of pieces of product information are included for each character series, The registration unit is capable of registering the plurality of pieces of product information included in the character series by registering character series information. Ticket issuing device.

8. 2. The ticket issuing device according to claim 1, The main body includes an openable and closable door, the ticket issuing unit includes a printing unit; the printing unit is configured to be accessible by a second type of user different from the first type of user by opening the door. Ticket issuing device.

9. 9. The ticket issuing device according to claim 8, The printing unit is configured to be able to replenish the tickets by opening the door unit. Ticket issuing device.

10. 9. The ticket issuing device according to claim 8, the registration unit is provided on an outer surface of the main body unit and is configured to allow the second type of user to register without opening the door unit. Ticket issuing device.

11. 2. The ticket issuing device according to claim 1, The ticket is redeemable for real merchandise. Ticket issuing device.

12. 2. The ticket issuing device according to claim 1, The ticket is a paper medium. Ticket issuing device.

13. 2. The ticket issuing device according to claim 1, The main body does not include a unit for providing an actual product related to the product information attached to the ticket. Ticket issuing device.

14. A ticket issuing program for a ticket issuing device including a main body, a ticket issuing unit provided in the main body, a lottery processing unit capable of executing a lottery process, and a payment means, a registration unit capable of registering a plurality of pieces of product information that can be provided to a first type of user; a presentation unit capable of presenting the plurality of pieces of product information registered in the registration unit before payment by the payment means; Make the computer function as the ticket issuing unit is capable of issuing a ticket with any of the product information and any of the prizes, either a first type prize to which one of the prizes is associated or a second type prize to which multiple prizes are associated, attached to it after presenting at least one of the product information and prizes selected from the plurality of product information registered in the registration unit at the presentation unit as a result of the lottery processing in the lottery processing unit executed on the condition that payment is made by the payment means, and the ticket issuing unit is capable of issuing a ticket with any of the product information and any of the prizes, either a first type prize to which one of the prizes is associated or a second type prize to which multiple prizes are associated, attached to it, on the condition that the second type prize is selected and the user selects any of the products from the plurality of products associated with the second type prize, attached to it; Ticketing program.

15. A ticket issuing device according to any one of claims 1 to 13; a server capable of communicating with the ticket issuing device; A ticket issuing system comprising:

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