Lottery system

Abstract

We provide a lottery system that can increase user satisfaction. [Solution] The lottery system 1 is a lottery system that is managed by a business operator and includes a management server (Internet service provider server 3) that processes the lottery in response to user operations, wherein the management server processes the lottery only during a specific period (during the ABC Live event) set based on the duration of a specific event (ABC Live). The specific period is the duration of the specific event. The user can receive a prize at the venue of the specific event in response to the lottery processing.

Description

Technical Field

[0002]

[0001] The present invention relates to a lottery system that conducts lottery activities via the Internet or the like.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, among trading cards used in trading card games, there are some with a high rarity and high value, as described in Patent Document 1 for example. Trading cards are generally sold in a state of being enclosed in a package whose contents are not visible. On the other hand, in recent years, there have also been some stores that sell trading cards in a state of being taken out of the package. In such stores, the prices of trading cards are set according to the rarity and popularity.

[0003] Also in recent years, in a game system using the Internet, in the game, in order to advantageously advance the game, a game medium imitating a trading card may be used. This game medium is given to the user by a lottery process (so-called gacha) based on a lottery request from the user, as described in Patent Document 2 for example.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, in the game system described in Patent Document 2, the distribution period varied depending on factors such as the operator's intentions and popularity. When distribution ended, users were left with only images of game media that could not be used in the game, as well as downloaded wallpapers, music, and other data. As a result, users were often dissatisfied when distribution ended.

[0006] This invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a lottery system that can increase user satisfaction. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A first aspect of the present invention is a lottery system comprising a management server managed by a business operator and performing lottery processing in response to user operations, wherein the management server performs the lottery processing only during a specific period set based on the duration of a particular event.

[0008] Preferably, the specific period is the duration of the specific event. Preferably, the user can receive a prize at the venue of the specific event in accordance with the lottery process. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to increase user satisfaction. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a lottery system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a hardware configuration diagram of an internet service provider's server. [Figure 3] This is a hardware configuration diagram of the user-side information terminal. [Figure 4] This is a first flowchart showing the lottery process of a lottery system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5]This is a second flowchart showing the lottery process of a lottery system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] This is a third flowchart showing the lottery process of a lottery system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] This is a first explanatory diagram showing the screen display of a smartphone in a lottery system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] This is a second explanatory diagram showing the screen display of a smartphone in a lottery system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] This is a third explanatory diagram showing the screen display of a smartphone in a lottery system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] This is a fourth explanatory diagram showing the screen display of a smartphone in a lottery system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] [Embodiments of the present invention] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to Figures 1 to 10. In this embodiment, a prize draw is conducted using a user-side information terminal that can connect to a management server.

[0012] <Configuration of the embodiment> Figure 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a lottery system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] In Figure 1, the elements related to the lottery system 1 consist of an internet service provider server 3 operated by an internet service company and managed by an internet service provider, a user-side information terminal 20 operated by a first user, and a user-side information terminal 30 operated by a second user, all of which are connected to each other via the internet 2.

[0014] The first user owns the ticket 21 and the pamphlet 22 of the event "ABC Live". On the surface of the ticket 21, a QR code 21a for accessing the lottery website managed and operated by an Internet service company is printed. On the cover of the pamphlet 22, a QR code 22a for accessing the lottery website is printed.

[0015] The second user owns the ticket 31 and the pamphlet 32 of the event "ABC Live". On the surface of the ticket 31, a QR code 31a for accessing the lottery website is printed. On the cover of the pamphlet 32, a QR code 32a for accessing the lottery website is printed.

[0016] Incidentally, regarding the event "ABC Live", a fan appreciation event of a soccer team is used for explanation. However, as the event of the present invention, various so-called live events such as sports games, plays, live concerts, etc. that users can watch live are applicable.

[0017] In FIG. 1, the user-side information terminals 20 and 30 are described. However, in the lottery system 1, a large number of user-side information terminals are actually connected.

[0018] The Internet service provider server 3 operates the lottery website, conducts a lottery for prizes based on the operations of the user-side information terminals by users who access the lottery website during the limited period of the event, and performs processing for delivering the winning prizes to the users.

[0019] As the form of the lottery by the lottery system 1, various types are applicable, such as one winning out of multiple types of prizes, those with winning and losing results. Also, as prizes, various types are applicable, such as printed cards, acrylic stands of soccer players, physical items such as figures, digital data such as wallpapers and icons.

[0020] Figure 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of Internet service provider server 3.

[0021] In Figure 2, the Internet service provider server 3 includes a processor 101, RAM 102, ROM 103, storage 104, display 105, and communication I / F 106, which are connected to each other via a bus 107.

[0022] A wired or wireless network communication device 108 for connecting to the Internet 2 is connected to the communication interface 106. The network communication device 108 is then connected to the user-side information terminals 20 and 30, respectively.

[0023] Figure 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of user-side information terminal 20 and user-side information terminal 30.

[0024] In Figure 3, both user-side information terminals 20 and 30 are terminals that general users bring to the event venue to access the Internet service provider server 3 and operate. These can be, for example, smartphones, tablets, or laptop computers, and the models are not limited.

[0025] Each of the user-side information terminals 20 and 30 includes a processor 181, RAM 182, ROM 183, storage 184, display 185, operation input interface 186, and network communication device 187 and camera unit 188, and these are connected to each other via a bus 189. The operation input interface 186 may be, for example, a touch sensor or a keyboard.

[0026] <Instructions for using the lottery system's website> The lottery process for the lottery website in the lottery system 1 will be explained below with reference to Figures 4 to 10. In the following explanation, a smartphone will be used as a representative of the user-side information terminal 20.

[0027] Figure 4 is a first flowchart showing the lottery process of a lottery system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 5 is a second flowchart showing the lottery process of a lottery system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 6 is a third flowchart showing the lottery process of a lottery system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 7 is a first explanatory diagram showing the screen display of a user-side information terminal in a lottery system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 8 is a second explanatory diagram showing the screen display of a user-side information terminal in a lottery system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 9 is a third explanatory diagram showing the screen display of a user-side information terminal in a lottery system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 10 is a fourth explanatory diagram showing the screen display of a user-side information terminal in a lottery system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] In Figure 4, the user first operates the user-side information terminal (smartphone) 20 to scan the QR code on the ticket 21 or pamphlet 22. As a result, in step S1, the user-side information terminal 20 performs the QR code scanning process using the camera unit 188, and in step S2, it performs the process of accessing the lottery web page managed and operated by the internet service provider server 3.

[0035] As a result, in step S3, the Internet service provider server 3 determines whether or not it is during the "ABC Live" event. If it is during the "ABC Live" event, it proceeds to step S9 in Figure 5; otherwise, it proceeds to step S4 in Figure 4.

[0036] In step S4, the Internet service provider server 3 proceeds to step S5 if it is before the "ABC Live" period, and proceeds to step S7 if it is after the "ABC Live" period.

[0037] In step S5, the Internet service provider server 3 performs ABC Live pre-message output processing and outputs the ABC Live pre-message data to the user-side information terminal 20.

[0038] As a result, in step S6, the user-side information terminal 20 performs the ABC Live pre-message display process and displays the ABC Live pre-message screen 201 shown in Figure 7(a).

[0039] As shown in Figure 7(a), the ABC Live pre-message screen 201 displays an image 202 of the text "It's time for ABC Live. Please access during ABC Live (December 24th, 7:00pm to 9:00pm)" as the ABC Live pre-message message. Furthermore, the ABC Live pre-message screen 201 displays an exit button 203 to end the display of the ABC Live pre-message screen 201.

[0040] In step S7, the Internet service provider server 3 performs the ABC Live termination message output process and outputs the ABC Live termination message data to the user-side information terminal 20.

[0041] As a result, in step S8, the user-side information terminal 20 performs the ABC Live completion message display process and displays the ABC Live completion message screen 211 shown in Figure 7(b).

[0042] As shown in Figure 7(b), the ABC Live completion message screen 211 displays an image 212 of the text "ABC Live has ended" as the ABC Live completion message. Furthermore, the ABC Live completion message screen 211 displays an exit button 213 to end the display of the ABC Live completion message screen 211.

[0043] In step S9 shown in Figure 5, the Internet service provider server 3 performs a lottery screen data output process for the user to participate in a lottery for merchandise (hereinafter, prizes will be referred to as merchandise) during the ABC Live event.

[0044] As a result, in step S10, the user-side information terminal 20 performs the lottery screen display process and displays the lottery screen 221 shown in Figure 8(a).

[0045] The lottery screen 221 shown in Figure 8(a) displays an image 222 of the words "Goods Gacha" and a lottery button 223 for the user to perform the lottery operation.

[0046] After this, when the user presses the lottery button 223, the user-side information terminal 20 performs the lottery operation input process in step S11 and sends lottery operation data indicating that the user has performed the lottery operation to the Internet service provider server 3.

[0047] When the Internet service provider server 3 receives the lottery operation data, in step S12 it performs the goods lottery process and determines which goods the user has won.

[0048] Subsequently, in step S13, the Internet service provider server 3 moves the data of the goods won by the user from the goods inventory data, and in step S14, it performs the lottery result presentation data output processing and sends the lottery result presentation data to the user's information terminal 20.

[0049] After this, when the user-side information terminal 20 receives the lottery result presentation data, in step S15 it performs the goods lottery presentation screen display process and displays the goods lottery presentation screen 231 shown in Figure 8(b).

[0050] The merchandise lottery screen 231 shown in Figure 8(b) displays an animated soccer video 232.

[0051] Subsequently, in step S16, the user-side information terminal 20 performs the process of displaying the goods lottery results screen and displays the goods lottery results screen 241 shown in Figure 9(a).

[0052] The merchandise lottery results screen 241 shown in Figure 9(a) displays an image 242 of the soccer player card that was won, an image 243 of the name of the won merchandise, and a "Next" button 244.

[0053] When the user presses the next button 244, the user information terminal 20 performs a process in step S17 to display a screen for selecting how to receive the prize, and displays the prize receipt method selection screen 251 shown in Figure 9(b).

[0054] The receiving method selection screen 251 shown in Figure 9(b) displays a venue pickup button 252 and a mail delivery button 253.

[0055] In step S19, the user information terminal 20 determines whether the user has selected to pick up the goods at the venue. If the user presses the venue pickup button 252, the determination in step S18 becomes Yes, and the process proceeds to step S19. If the user presses the mail button 253, the determination in step S18 becomes No, and the process proceeds to step S21 in Figure 6.

[0056] In step S19 of Figure 5, the Internet service provider server 3 performs the output processing of the venue pickup screen data and sends the venue pickup screen data to the user-side information terminal 20.

[0057] Subsequently, when the user-side information terminal 20 receives the venue pickup screen data, in step S20 it performs the venue pickup screen display process and displays the venue pickup screen 261 shown in Figure 10(a).

[0058] The venue pickup screen 261 shown in Figure 10(a) displays an image 262 with the text "Please show this to the shop staff" and a barcode 262.

[0059] The user goes to the merchandise booth at the "ABC Live" venue and shows the venue pickup screen 261 to the staff. The staff then uses a barcode reader to scan barcode 262, confirm the winning merchandise, and hand it to the user.

[0060] In step S21, the Internet service provider server 3 processes the acceptance of the goods to be mailed, and in step S22, it processes the output of the goods mailing information input screen data and sends the goods mailing information input screen data to the user-side information terminal 20.

[0061] After this, when the user-side information terminal 20 receives the goods mailing information input screen data, in step S23 it performs the goods mailing information input screen display process and displays the goods mailing information input screen 261 shown in Figure 10(b).

[0062] The goods mailing information input screen 261 shown in Figure 10(b) displays an image 272 of the text "We will mail you the goods. Please enter the information in the input fields below," as well as a name input field 273, a mailing address input field 274, a telephone number input field 275, and a confirmation button 276.

[0063] After this, when the user enters their name, mailing address, and telephone number into the name input field 273, the mailing address input field 274, and the telephone number input field 275, the user-side information terminal 20 performs a goods mailing information input process in step S24, using this information as goods mailing information. When the user presses the OK button 276, the user's goods mailing information data is sent to the Internet service provider server 3.

[0064] When the Internet service provider server 3 receives the user's merchandise mailing information, in step S25, it processes the information to mail the prize to the user. This allows the company managing and operating the Internet service provider server 3 to mail the prize to the user.

[0065] <Summary of the configuration and effects of the embodiment of the present invention> To summarize the configuration and effects of the embodiments of the present invention, the lottery system 1 is a lottery system that includes a management server (Internet service provider server 3) managed by a business operator and which processes the lottery in response to user operations, wherein the management server processes the lottery only during a specific period (during the ABC Live event) set based on the duration of a specific event (ABC Live).

[0066] The aforementioned specific period is the period during which the aforementioned specific event is held. The user can receive a prize (goods) at the venue of the specific event in accordance with the lottery process.

[0067] According to the lottery system 1 of this embodiment, by limiting the lottery process to a specific period (the period during which ABC Live is held) set based on the duration of a particular event (ABC Live), it is possible to convince users that the lottery period has ended and to increase user satisfaction. As a result, the ability to attract audiences to the particular event can be increased, and it is also possible to provide convenience to those involved in the particular event.

[0068] In this embodiment of the present invention, an Internet service provider server 3 was used as the management server for processing the lottery, but a cloud server can also be used.

[0069] Furthermore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the period set based on the duration of a specific event was the duration of the ABC Live performance (from the start to the end of the ABC Live performance), but various other periods can be applied as the specific period set based on the duration of a specific event, such as from the opening to the closing of the venue where the ABC Live performance is held.

[0070] The above embodiments do not limit the present invention, and modifications that do not depart from the spirit of the invention are included within the scope of the rights of the present invention.

[0071] Furthermore, the structure, system, program, etc., of the present invention can be modified in various ways without altering the essence of the invention.

[0072] For example, it is possible to combine two or more components into one, or conversely, to construct one component from two or more other components and connect them.

[0073] Furthermore, control functions may be controlled by higher-level control units or by lower-level control units.

[0074] Furthermore, the order of control can be changed as appropriate, provided that it achieves the desired effect.

[0075] Furthermore, the above-described embodiment is merely one of the best possible forms or forms that come close to it at present. [Industrial applicability]

[0076] The lottery system of the present invention can be effectively used by businesses and corporations that provide prizes through lotteries. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 1: Lottery System 2: Internet 3: Internet service provider server 20: User terminal 21: Tickets 21a: QR code 22: Pamphlet 22a: QR code 30: User terminal 31: Tickets 31a: QR code 32: Pamphlet 32a: QR code 101: Processor 102: RAM 103: ROM 104: Storage 105: Display 106: Communication I / F 107: Bus 108: Network communication device 181: Processor 182: RAM 183 :ROM 184: Storage 185: Display 186: Operation Input Interface 187: Network communication device 188: Camera Department 189: Bus

Claims

1. A lottery system that is managed by a business operator and includes a management server that processes the lottery in response to user operations, The card system is characterized in that the management server performs the lottery process only during a specific period set based on the duration of a particular event.

2. The lottery system according to claim 1, characterized in that the aforementioned specific period is the period during which the aforementioned specific event is held.

3. The lottery system according to claim 1, characterized in that the user can receive a prize at the venue of the specific event in accordance with the lottery process.

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