JP2723261B2 - Automatic ticket gate - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate used in transportation such as a railway.

(Prior Art) In a transportation system such as a railway, an automatic ticket gate device capable of accepting a ticket, a regular ticket, a coupon, and getting on and off has been put to practical use.

In such an automatic ticket gate, when it is necessary to settle due to crossing over, the adjustment is performed by another adjusting machine or checkout station. In such a case, the user has to go to two places for the settlement process, which is very inconvenient, and there is also a problem that the price increases when using two devices.

In view of this, there has been proposed an automatic ticket gate that can be settled by a cash voucher card when getting off with a current-day ticket or a commuter pass.

However, such an automatic ticket gate has a drawback in that when a ticket passed does not satisfy the passing conditions and a settlement process is required, no consideration is given to the next action to be taken by the customer. Was.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The present invention does not consider any guidance for the next action to be taken by the user when the pass condition of the inserted ticket is not satisfied and the settlement process is required. This is to eliminate the disadvantages.

In other words, according to claim 1, when the entered ticket does not satisfy the passing condition and the settlement process is required, the user can guide and display the next action to be taken by the user, and the user can quickly perform the settlement process. It is possible to make it efficient without interrupting the flow of people, and after the guidance of the next response to be taken, when the predetermined time has elapsed, discharge the ticket and make the payment at the checkout station It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic ticket gate that can provide guidance and guide a user who does not have a card what action to take next, and can perform processing smoothly.

Further, in claim 2, when the entered ticket does not satisfy the passing condition and the settlement process is required, the guide to display the next action to be taken by the user can be displayed, and the user can quickly perform the settlement process. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an automatic ticket gate that can be efficiently operated without obstructing the flow of people.

Further, according to claims 3 and 4, when the inserted ticket does not satisfy the passing condition and another ticket needs to be inserted, a guide for the next action to be taken by the customer can be displayed, and the user can be promptly displayed. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an automatic ticket gate device capable of performing the following processing at a high speed without causing any obstacle to the flow of people.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for solving the problem) An automatic ticket gate device of the present invention is provided with a ticket in which usage information is recorded and a recording medium in which information indicating available money amount data is recorded. Reading means for reading information from the ticket and the recording medium inserted from the opening,
When a ticket is inserted into the slot and when the use information recorded on the ticket is read by the reading means, a determination means for determining whether the use information satisfies a passage condition of the apparatus, When it is determined by the means that the use information satisfies the passage condition, the first permission means for permitting the passer of the ticket to pass, and the use information is determined by the determination means to not satisfy the passage condition. Stop means for holding and suspending the ticket inside the apparatus, when the use information is determined not to satisfy the passing condition by the determination means, blocking means for preventing the passer of the ticket from passing by the determination means, When it is determined that the use information does not satisfy the passage condition, guidance display means for displaying a shortage of the settlement amount, guidance indicating that the recording medium needs to be inserted, and this guidance display Processing means for subtracting the settlement amount from the amount data of the recording medium when the recording medium is inserted into the insertion port in response to the display by the column and the information indicating the amount data is read by the reading means; Second permission means for releasing the blocking by the blocking means in response to the processing by the processing means and permitting the passer of the ticket to pass;
Discharging means for discharging the recording medium in response to the processing by the processing means; determining means for determining whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the display by the guide display means; and determining the predetermined time by the determining means. By the time the recording medium is not inserted into the slot, the ticket is discharged, and the settlement guide display means is provided for guiding the settlement process at the checkout station.

The automatic ticket gate according to the present invention is provided with an insertion slot into which a ticket in which usage information is recorded and a recording medium in which information indicating available amount data is recorded, the above-described ticket inserted through the insertion slot, and a record. Reading means for reading information from a medium,
When a ticket is inserted into the slot, and when the use information recorded on the ticket is read by the reading means, a determination means for determining whether the use information satisfies a passage condition of the apparatus, When it is determined by the means that the use information satisfies the passage condition, the first permission means for permitting the passer of the ticket to pass, and the use information is determined by the determination means to not satisfy the passage condition. When the use information does not satisfy the pass condition by the inhibiting means for preventing the passer of the ticket from passing, and the determination means determines that the recording medium needs to be inserted in addition to the ticket. Guidance display means for displaying guidance to be displayed, when the recording medium is inserted into the insertion port in response to the display by the guidance display means, and the information indicating the amount data is read by the reading means, A processing unit for subtracting the settlement amount from the amount data of the recording medium; and a second permission unit for releasing the blocking by the blocking unit in response to the processing by the processing unit and permitting a passer of the ticket to pass. Have been.

The automatic ticket gate according to the present invention has a first ticket on which first usage information is recorded and a second ticket on which second usage information is recorded.
A loading slot for loading information, reading means for reading information from the first and second tickets loaded from the loading slot, a first ticket being loaded into the loading slot, 1
Determining means for determining whether the first use information satisfies the pass condition of the apparatus when the use information is read by the reading means, and determines that the use information satisfies the pass condition by the determine means The first permitting means for permitting the passer of the ticket to pass,
Blocking means for blocking passage of the submitter of the first ticket when it is determined that the use information does not satisfy the passing condition,
When the determining means determines that the first usage information does not satisfy the passing condition, a guide displaying a guide indicating that the second ticket is required to be inserted in addition to the first ticket. Display means, when the second ticket is inserted into the slot in response to the display by the guidance display means, and the second use information is read by the reading means, Control means for determining whether or not the shortage is satisfied by the second usage information; and when the control means determines that the shortage of the first usage information is satisfied by the second usage information, It is constituted by a second permitting means for releasing the blocking by the blocking means and permitting a passer of the first and second tickets to pass.

(Operation) According to the present invention, a ticket on which usage information is recorded and a recording medium on which information indicating available amount data is recorded are inserted from an insertion slot, and information is read from the inserted ticket and the recording medium. The reading means reads the ticket, the ticket is inserted into the slot, and when the usage information recorded on the ticket is read by the reading means, it is determined whether the usage information satisfies the passing condition of the device. When it is determined by this determination that the use information satisfies the pass condition, when the passer of the ticket is permitted to pass, and when it is determined that the use information does not satisfy the pass condition by the above determination ,
The ticket is suspended and held inside the device, and when it is determined by the determining means that the use information does not satisfy the passing condition, the passing of the ticket submitter is prevented, and the use information is determined by the determining means to determine the passing condition. When it is determined that the amount is not satisfied, a display indicating that the settlement amount is insufficient and that the recording medium needs to be inserted is displayed, and the recording medium is inserted into the insertion port in response to the display of the guidance. When the information indicating the amount data is read by the reading means, a process of subtracting the settlement amount from the amount data of the recording medium is performed, and in response to this process, the inhibition is released and a ticket is inserted. Is passed, the recording medium is ejected in response to the above processing, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the display of the guidance. Medium When it is not being put into the inlet, in which was to discharge the above-mentioned tickets, to guide the settlement process at the checkout counter.

According to the present invention, a ticket on which usage information is recorded and a recording medium on which information indicating available amount data is recorded are inserted from an insertion port, and information is read from the inserted ticket and the recording medium by reading means. When the ticket is inserted into the slot and the usage information recorded on the ticket is read by the reading means, it is determined whether the usage information satisfies the passing condition of the device. When it is determined that the use information satisfies the pass condition, the passer of the ticket is permitted to pass, and when it is determined that the use information does not satisfy the pass condition, the submitter of the ticket When the use information does not satisfy the pass condition by the above determination, a guide indicating that the recording medium needs to be inserted in addition to the ticket is displayed, and the display of the guide is performed. In response, the recording medium is inserted into the slot, and when information indicating the amount data is read by the reading means, the settlement amount is subtracted from the amount data of the recording medium, and the processing is performed. In response, the above-mentioned blocking is released, and the passer of the ticket is allowed to pass.

According to the present invention, a first ticket in which first use information is recorded and a second ticket in which second use information is recorded are inserted from an insertion slot, and the first ticket is inserted. And information is read from the second ticket by the reading means, the first ticket is inserted into the slot, and the first usage information is read by the reading means. It is determined whether or not the pass condition of the apparatus is satisfied, and when it is determined that the use information satisfies the pass condition, the pass of the person submitting the ticket is permitted, and the first use information is determined by the above determination. When it is determined that the passage conditions are not met,
The first ticket is blocked from passing by the submitter of the first ticket, and when it is determined that the first usage information does not satisfy the passing condition by the above determination, the second ticket is added to the first ticket in addition to the first ticket. When a guide indicating that the insertion is necessary is displayed, and the second ticket is inserted into the insertion slot in response to the display of the guidance, and the second use information is read by the reading unit. Determining whether the shortage of the first usage information is satisfied by the second usage information, and determining that the shortage of the first usage information is satisfied by the second usage information. When this is done, the blockage is released and the passer of the submitter of the first ticket and the second ticket can be allowed to pass.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

2 to 4 show the appearance of the automatic ticket gate of the present invention. That is, 1,... Are the main bodies of the automatic ticket gates that perform entrance / exit operations. 2. At the time of entry and entry, a ticket, a commuter pass, an amount card (an amount ticket having a predetermined par value; a prepayment card) A, and a number card (a number ticket having a predetermined par value) are inserted as tickets. Input port 3
Is the outlet from which each ticket inserted at the time of entry and exit is discharged, 4
Is a gate that blocks the passer of the ticket at the time of entry and exit, 5
Is a display unit that displays the remaining amount of the amount card, the number of times of the number of times card, or various kinds of guidance when entering and entering, and 6 is a partition for distinguishing the passages 11 corresponding to the main bodies 1 of each ticket gate device. In addition, a human detector for detecting the passage of a customer, 7 is a child determination display section that displays when a child is determined based on information read from tickets, and 8 is a discount for disabled persons based on information read from tickets. A disabled person determination display section, which is displayed when the determination is made, 9 is a gate for preventing a passing person from passing in a direction opposite to the traveling direction at the time of entry and departure, and 10 is an attendant switch for attendants.

The human detector 6 detects the passage of a user by a plurality of detectors 6a,..., And the detectors 6a,.
However, in the case of the transmissive type, light from a light emitting unit provided in another body facing the light guide is guided.

FIG. 5 shows a schematic configuration of an internal mechanism of the main body 1. That is, the ticket inserted from the insertion slot 2 is conveyed on the conveyance path 21 in the direction of arrow a by conveyance means such as the conveyance belt 20,.

On the transport path 21, in order from the slot 2, a positioning unit 22 for positioning each ticket, a read head 23 for reading magnetic information on a lower surface of each ticket, and reading magnetic information on an upper surface of each ticket. Read head
24, a write head 25 for writing magnetic information on the lower surface of each ticket, a write head 26 for writing magnetic information on the upper surface of each ticket, and a magnetic head written on the lower surface of each ticket by the write head 25 A read head 27 for reading information, a read head 28 for reading magnetic information written on the upper surface of each ticket by the write head 26, a thermal head 29 for printing on the lower surface of each ticket, and printing on the upper surface of each ticket Thermal head 30 for performing a perforation, a perforation detecting unit for detecting whether or not a perforation is opened at one end (end perpendicular to the transport direction) or the other end of the money card A or the number card
31 and 32, a perforation part 33 and a branch part 34 are provided on one end (end perpendicular to the transporting direction) or the other end of a perforation indicating the start of use, a perforated one on the amount card or the number card at the other end. Have been.

The perforated portion 33 includes two punch portions 33a and 33b and a stopper portion 33c.

In addition, two bill collecting sections 35a and 35b are provided below the branching section 34.
Is provided, and a branching section
Tickets (used tickets) branched from the transport path 21 by 34 are guided to the ticket collection units 35a and 35b via the branch transport path 37.

A money card stacking unit 38 in which new money cards A are stacked is provided below the reading heads 23 and 24, and the money cards sent from the money card stacking unit 38 by a sending unit (not shown). Is transported to a position corresponding to the alignment section 22 on the transport path 21 via the delivery transport path 39.

Detectors 40,... For detecting the passage of tickets are provided on each of the transport paths.

The ticket is issued by a ticket vending machine (not shown), and on the surface thereof, the place of purchase, date of purchase, section information, discount information for disabled persons, classification of adults and children, etc. are printed. A magnetic recording unit (not shown) composed of a magnetic barcode or the like is provided on the back of the ticket, and magnetic information (machine-readable information) recorded on the magnetic recording unit is as follows. The location of purchase, date of purchase, section information, discount information for the disabled, adults and children, etc. are recorded by a ticket vending machine (not shown), and data such as date, time, departure station, entrance data, and number of used machine at the time of entry. Is recorded.

FIG. 6 shows the structure of the money amount card A.
In other words, the place where the ticket was purchased, the date of purchase,
The prepaid fee and the like at the time of purchase are recorded in the recording area 50a in advance. There is provided an entrance information printing area 50b and an exit information printing area 50c that are recorded in pairs for one use (entrance and exit), and these areas 50b and 50c are provided.
Is prepared to be printable for multiple uses.

The date and time of use,
The discount mark (*) 50 g, the departure station (corresponding to the admission mark), and the number of the machine used (corresponding to the model, for example, the number of the ticket vending machine and the automatic ticket gate) are printed. In the entry information printing area 50c, the arrival station (corresponding to the entry mark), the machine number used (corresponding to the model, for example, the ticket vending machine and the automatic ticket gate number), and the balance are printed. The front surface 51 is provided with a recording area 50d to which a used mark is added when the printing area is full.

The surface 51 is provided with a use start hole 50e or a used hole 50f.

A magnetic recording unit (not shown) made up of a magnetic barcode or the like is provided on the back surface of the money card A, and magnetic information (machine-readable information) recorded on the magnetic recording unit is provided. At the time of entry, data such as date, time, departure station (entrance location), entry data, and use number are recorded. At entry, arrival station (entry location), entry data (deletion of entry data), use number , A discount fee, the remaining amount (remaining amount), and the like, and data indicating an amount card and par value data are recorded in advance. The magnetic recording unit is magnetically recorded by, for example, the F2F method, is composed of eight rows of tracks, and four bits (8 bits) of each row have a meaning as one data.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the electric circuit. That is, 70 is the CPU that controls the entire system (Central
A processing unit), 71 is an amplifier for amplifying the signal from the read head 23, 72 is an amplifier for amplifying the signal from the read head 24, 73 is the write head 25 for entering data, date data, update data, A driver that drives according to recording data such as collected data, 74 is a driver that drives the write head 26 according to entry data, date data, update data, and recorded data such as collected data, and 75 is a driver that drives the read head 27. , An amplifier for amplifying the signal from the read head 28, and 77 and 78, respectively, the date, time, departure station, discount rate mark, arrival station, unit number, and balance Or print the number, date, time, departure station, destination station, machine number, and the remaining number of prints on the thermal card. A driver that excites the solenoids 81 and 82 to drive the punches 33a and 33b to open the start-use punching or used punching for the ticket, a driver 83 drives a stopper mechanism 84 that moves the stopper 33c, and a driver 85 A display control unit that controls the display of the display unit 5, a driver 86 that drives a transport mechanism 87 such as the transport belt 20 that transports various kinds of bills in the direction of the arrow a with respect to the transport path 21, and a driver 88 that is a CPU 70 The fare tables 89 and 90 that store the fare data corresponding to the various entry station data supplied from the airport, the fare data according to the use section data discounted or added according to the use time (the daytime other than commuting time is taken as a discount fare) A driver for driving the gates 4 and 9; 91, a determining unit for determining the validity of each ticket based on time data, departure station data, entrance data, date data, etc. supplied from the CPU 70; A driver for driving the unit 34.

In addition, the CPU 70 includes the child judgment display unit 7, the handicapped person judgment display unit 8, the attendant switch 10, and the perforation detector 3.
1, 32 are connected.

A magnetic recording unit (not shown) composed of a magnetic barcode or the like is provided on the back of the above-mentioned ticket, commuter pass, and coupon ticket. It is recorded, is composed of eight rows of tracks, and one column (8 bits) has a meaning as one data.
The recording pitch of the NRZ-1 system is wider than the recording pitch of the F2F system.

The CPU 70 has a monitoring device 100 as an external device.
Is connected. This monitoring device 100 is a device for attendants, for example, monitors the status of a plurality of automatic ticket gates 1,..., Is installed in a checkout station, and displays the amount of payment for the automatic ticket gates 1,. It is supposed to. The monitoring device 100 has a magnetic processing function for processing the amount card A, a printing function,
And a card processing machine 101 having a punching function. This card processing machine 101 includes a commuter pass, a coupon,
When performing the checkout process by the attendant, the entrance mark recorded in the magnetic recording unit is deleted, or if the ticket gate processing cannot be performed on the automatic ticket gate 1 side, the ticket, commuter pass, coupon, It can perform a ticket inspection process on a money card and a number card, and can erase at least an entry mark recorded in a magnetic recording unit of each ticket.

Next, in such a configuration, a ticket inspection processing operation for a ticket will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. 1 (a), (b) and (c). First, boarding with a ticket (entrance; ticket gate) in a state in which the main body 1 is used as an automatic ticket gate device that performs an entry operation will be described. now,
When a passenger inserts a ticket into the slot 2, the ticket is transported on the transport path 21 in the direction of arrow a. Then
After the ticket is positioned by the positioning unit 22, it reaches the reading heads 23 and 24. At this time, when the back surface of the ticket, that is, the magnetic recording surface is the lower surface, the magnetic recording contents are read by the read head 23 and stored in the internal memory 70a. When the back surface of the ticket, that is, the magnetic recording surface is the upper surface, the magnetic recording contents are read by the read head 24 and the internal memory 70a is read.
Is stored.

The CPU 70 analyzes the stored contents stored in the internal memory 70a, and determines the insertion of the ticket when the recording method is the MRZ-1 method and the recorded contents correspond to the ticket. Further, it is determined whether the ticket has been inserted from the front or the rear from the contents of the data, and the front and back of the ticket are determined according to which of the reading heads 23 and 24 has read.

Further, the CPU 70 processes the content stored in the internal memory 70a according to the recording method and the input direction determined as described above,
Data indicating the contents of the magnetic recording portion of the ticket, that is, the ticket,
The date data, the time data, the departure station data, and the car number data are read, and the determination unit 91 determines that the ticket is correct and a ticket using the data indicating the ticket and the like.

Then, the CPU 70 determines the write head 25,
Alternatively, the number of the car and the entry data are recorded in the magnetic recording section of the ticket using 26. Thereafter, the contents of the magnetic recording portion of the ticket are read by the read head 27 or 28, and the CPU 70
Supplied to Then, the CPU 70 checks whether the data recorded on the ticket is correct, and if the result of this check is correct, the thermal head according to the direction in which the ticket is inserted.
Print the departure station data as entrance data using 29 or 30. In addition, the CPU 70 discharges the ticket from the discharge port 3 with the gates 4 and 9 opened, that is, while allowing the passer to pass. As a result, the user passes through the passage 11 and receives the ticket.

Next, a description will be given of getting off with a ticket (entry; ticket collection) in a state where the main body 1 is used as an automatic ticket gate that performs entry work. Now, when a passenger inserts a ticket into the slot 2, the ticket passes along the transport path 21 with an arrow a.
Conveyed in the direction. Then, the ticket is positioned by the positioning unit 22, and then reaches the reading heads 23 and 24. At this time, when the back surface of the ticket, that is, the magnetic recording surface is the lower surface, the magnetic recording contents are read by the read head 23 and the internal memory 70a is read.
Is stored. When the back surface of the ticket, that is, the magnetic recording surface is the upper surface, the magnetic recording contents are read by the read head 24 and stored in the internal memory 70a.

The CPU 70 analyzes the stored contents stored in the internal memory 70a, and determines the insertion of the ticket when the recording method is the MRZ-1 method and the recorded contents correspond to the ticket.

Further, it is determined whether the ticket has been inserted from the front or the rear according to the content of the data, and the front and back of the ticket are determined according to which of the reading heads 23 and 24 has read.

Further, the CPU 70 processes the contents stored in the internal memory 70a according to the recording method and the insertion direction determined as described above, so that the contents of the magnetic recording portion of the ticket, that is, data indicating the ticket, date data, time data, departure station The data and the car number data are read, and the determination unit 91 determines that the ticket is correct and a ticket using the data indicating the ticket and the like. On this occasion,
It is also checked whether entry and entry are performed on the same day, or whether entry has been made after a lapse of time that is clearly longer than a predetermined standard movement time.

Next, the CPU 70 determines whether or not the last entry was correct based on the supplied car number and entry data. That is, when the entry data is added to the previous data (not deleted), it is determined that the correct riding is performed, and when the entry data is not added (deleted), the illegal Judge the ride.

When the CPU 70 determines that the boarding is correct, the gates 4 and 9 are kept open, that is, the pass of the entrant is allowed, and the ticket is collected in the ticket collection unit 35a or 35b.

Also, at the time of determining the above-mentioned ticket, if it is determined that
The CPU 70 stops the ticket on the transport path 21 and closes the gate 4 to prevent the passer from passing (entry is prohibited). In this case, the CPU 70 displays the settlement amount on the display unit 5 (displayed as a minus), and provides guidance that the settlement should be performed by inserting the amount card.

According to this guidance, the customer inserts the amount card A into the opening 2
When the money card A is inserted into the
Conveyed in the direction. Then, the money card A reaches the reading heads 23 and 24 after being positioned by the positioning unit 22. On this occasion,
When the back surface of the money card A, that is, the magnetic recording surface is the lower surface, the magnetic recording contents are read by the read head 23 and stored in the internal memory 70a. When the back surface of the money card A, that is, the magnetic recording surface is the upper surface, the read head 24
, The magnetic recording contents are read and stored in the internal memory 70a.

The CPU 70 analyzes the stored contents stored in the internal memory 70a, and determines the insertion of the amount card A when the storage method is the F2F method and the recorded contents correspond to the amount card.

In other words, if the pitch of the recording bits is narrow and the data is meaningful in every four bits in the longitudinal direction (every eight bits), it is determined to be the F2F method. Further, it is determined whether the ticket is inserted from the front or the rear according to the content of the data, and the reading heads 23 and 24 are determined.
The front and back sides of the ticket are determined according to which of the two is read.

Further, the CPU 70 processes the contents stored in the internal memory 70a according to the recording method and the insertion direction determined as described above, so that the contents of the magnetic recording portion of the amount card A, that is, the data indicating the amount card, and the remaining amount (balance) data Are read, and the determination unit 91 determines that the ticket is correct and is a money card using the data indicating the money cards and the like.

Then, when the insertion of the amount card A is determined, the CPU 7
In the case of 0, a new balance is calculated by subtracting the settlement amount from the remaining amount data read from the inserted amount card A.

Then, the CPU 70 determines the deducted amount as a new remaining amount, displays the new remaining amount on the display unit 5, and writes the write head 25 or 26 in accordance with the insertion direction.
To update the contents of the magnetic recording unit, that is, the remaining amount data. Thereafter, the contents of the magnetic recording section of the money card A are read by the read head 27 or 28 in accordance with the above-mentioned insertion direction, and supplied to the CPU 70. Then, the CPU 70 checks whether or not the data (updated) recorded in the magnetic recording unit is correct. If the result of this check is correct, the thermal head 29 or 30 is used according to the above-mentioned loading direction to set the amount card. The destination station data, the car number data, and the new remaining amount are printed on A.

Then, the CPU 70 opens the gate 4, that is, permits the input person to pass, and discharges the amount card A from the discharge port 3. As a result, the user passes through the passage 11 and receives the inserted amount card A.

If the money card A is not inserted even after a predetermined time has passed from the introduction guide of the money card A (if not present), the CPU 70 discharges the ticket from the outlet 3 and uses the display unit 5 to display the ticket. Check-out counter (machine) with passenger ticket
Guide you to pay by

If the remaining amount of the amount card A is smaller than the settlement amount, the CPU 70 discharges the ticket and the amount card A from the outlet 3 and uses the display unit 5 to bring the ticket to the customer and use the checkout station ( ) To guide you to make a payment.

In response to the above guidance, the customer goes to the staff member, that is, the checkout station, with the discharged ticket. In this case, the clerk performs the settlement according to the settlement amount displayed on the monitoring device 100.

Also, in the case of a commuter pass or a coupon, a payment process using a price card can be performed as in the case of the above-mentioned ticket. However, the commuter pass is erased from the entry data in the magnetic recording unit and returned to the customer. Also, if the customer does not have the amount card A at the time of settlement and the customer goes to the clerk's place with the discharged commuter pass, that is, the checkout station, the clerk according to the settlement amount displayed on the monitoring device 100 In addition to performing the settlement, the entry data of the magnetic recording unit is deleted using the card processor 101.

If the entry data is not recorded according to the result of the determination by the CPU 70, so that an illegal ride (use) is determined, the ticket is discharged from the discharge port 3 and the gate 4 is closed to prevent the passer from passing. At this time, CPU70
The alarm can be issued to another device for the attendant.

As a result, the attendant checks whether the departure station data as the entry data is printed on the returned ticket, and permits the entry if the data is correctly printed.

In addition, when the departure station data of the entry data is not recorded, the attendant performs a process for an illegal ride. In this case, both the attendant and the passenger can visually check whether or not the date and departure station data (entrance data) are recorded. There is no conflict.

As described above, when the settlement processing for a ticket, a commuter pass or the like is determined, an instruction to insert an amount card is issued, and the adjustment fee is deducted from the amount card inserted according to the instruction. Since coins are not inserted by the customer, the settlement process can be performed in a short time, and the ticket inspection process can be performed efficiently.

The automatic ticket gate of the present invention can be applied not only to transportation such as railways, but also to entrance / exit systems at amusement parks, museums, and the like.

Further, although the balance is printed as a money card, the present invention is not limited to this, and an outline of the balance may be displayed by punching. In this case, data indicating the amount card and the remaining amount may be recorded as the magnetic information.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in the case where the inserted ticket does not satisfy the passing condition and the settlement process is required, the customer should take the next action Can be displayed as a guide, allowing the user to quickly perform the settlement process, which can be efficient without hindering the flow of people, and after the guidance of the next action to be taken, Provide an automatic ticket gate that can discharge tickets and guide you to checkout at a checkout station when time has passed, and guide you to the next action even for users who do not have a card, and can process smoothly. it can.

Further, in claim 2, when the entered ticket does not satisfy the passing condition and the settlement process is required, the guide to display the next action to be taken by the user can be displayed, and the user can quickly perform the settlement process. This makes it possible to provide an automatic ticket gate that can be efficiently operated without obstructing the flow of people.

Further, according to claims 3 and 4, when the inserted ticket does not satisfy the passing condition and another ticket needs to be inserted, a guide for the next action to be taken by the customer can be displayed, and the user can be promptly displayed. The following processing can be performed at the same time, and it is possible to provide an automatic ticket gate device which can be made efficient without obstructing the flow of people.

[Brief description of the drawings]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a flowchart for explaining the operation at the time of entry and exit, and FIGS. 2 to 4 are diagrams schematically showing the entire structure. 5 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an internal mechanism, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a printing example of a money card, and FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of an electric circuit. 2 ... Inlet, 3 ... Outlet, 4, 9 ... Gate (first and second permission means, blocking means), 5 ... Display unit (guidance display means, settlement guidance display means), 6 ... … Human detector, 7
... Dwarf judgment display section, 8 ... Handicapped person judgment display section, 10 ...
Staff switch, 11: passage, A: amount card (recording medium), 20,... Transport belt, 21: transport path, 23, 24
... Read head (read means), 25, 26 ... Write head, 2
7, 28 …… Read head, 29, 30 …… Thermal head, 3
1, 32: perforation detector, 33: perforation section, 70: CPU (stopping means, processing means, first and second permission means, discharge means, judgment means), 88: fare table, 91 ... ... Determination unit (determination means), 100 monitoring device, 101 card processing machine.

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. An insertion slot into which a ticket in which usage information is recorded and a recording medium in which information indicating available amount data is recorded, and the ticket and the recording medium inserted through the insertion slot. Reading means for reading information; a ticket is inserted into the slot, and when the use information recorded on the ticket is read by the reading means, whether the use information satisfies the passage condition of the device is determined. Determining means; determining that the use information satisfies the pass condition by the determiner; first permitting means permitting a passer of the ticket to pass; and determining that the use information is passed by the determiner. When it is determined that the conditions are not satisfied, a stopping unit that suspends and holds the ticket inside the device; and when the use information is determined to not satisfy the passing condition by the determining unit, the person who submits the ticket Blocking means for blocking passage; and when the determining means determines that the use information does not satisfy the passing condition, displaying the insufficient settlement amount and a guide indicating that the recording medium needs to be inserted. Guidance display means; and in response to the display by the guidance display means, when the recording medium is inserted into the slot and information indicating the amount data is read by the reading means, Processing means for deducting the settlement amount, second blocking means for releasing the blocking by the blocking means in response to the processing by the processing means, and permitting the passer of the ticket to pass; and responding to the processing by the processing means. Discharging means for discharging the recording medium, and determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the display by the guide display means, and determining whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed by the determining means. When the recording medium is not inserted into the slot until the judgment is made, the ticket is discharged, and the payment guidance display means for guiding the payment processing at the checkout station; apparatus. 2. An insertion slot into which a ticket in which usage information is recorded and a recording medium in which information indicating available amount data is recorded, and the ticket and the recording medium inserted through the insertion slot. Reading means for reading information; a ticket is inserted into the slot, and when the use information recorded on the ticket is read by the reading means, whether the use information satisfies the passage condition of the device is determined. Determining means; determining that the use information satisfies the pass condition by the determiner; first permitting means permitting a passer of the ticket to pass; and determining that the use information is passed by the determiner. When it is determined that the conditions are not satisfied, a blocking unit that blocks the passer of the ticket from passing; and when the determining unit determines that the use information does not satisfy the passing condition, the additional information is added to the ticket. Guidance display means for displaying a guide indicating that the recording medium needs to be inserted, and the recording medium is inserted into the insertion port in response to the display by the guidance display means, and the reading means reads the amount data. When the information shown is read, processing means for subtracting the settlement amount from the amount data of the recording medium, and in response to the processing by this processing means, the inhibition by the inhibition means is released, and the passage of the ticket ticket passer. An automatic ticket gate, comprising: second permission means for permitting. 3. An insertion slot into which a first ticket in which first usage information is recorded and a second ticket in which second usage information is recorded, and said insertion slot inserted through said insertion slot. Reading means for reading information from a first ticket and a second ticket; a first ticket when the first ticket is inserted into the slot and the first usage information is read by the reading means; Determining means for determining whether or not the usage information satisfies the passing condition of the apparatus; and, if the determining means determines that the usage information satisfies the passing condition, permitting the passer of the ticket to pass. 1 permission means, and when the determination means determines that the first usage information does not satisfy the passing condition, blocking means for blocking passage of the submitter of the first ticket; It is determined that the usage information of No. 1 does not satisfy the passage conditions A guide displaying means for displaying a guide indicating that the second ticket is required to be inserted in addition to the first ticket; and a second ticket in response to the display by the guide displaying means. Is inserted into the slot, and when the second use information is read by the reading means, the control means determines whether or not the shortage of the first use information is satisfied by the second use information. When the control means determines that the second use information has satisfied the shortage of the first use information, the blocking by the blocking means is released, and the first ticket and the second boarding are released. An automatic ticket gate device, comprising: second permission means for permitting a passer of a ticket to pass. 4. A first ticket on which the first usage information is recorded is inserted, the first usage information is read from the inserted first ticket, and the read first usage information is read. It is determined whether or not the pass condition of the device is satisfied, and when it is determined that the first use information satisfies the pass condition, the passer of the submitter of the first ticket is permitted to pass. When it is determined that the first use information does not satisfy the passage condition, the first use ticket is blocked from passing by the submitter of the first ticket, and the second use information is recorded in addition to the first use ticket. A guide indicating that it is necessary to insert the second ticket, the second ticket is inserted in response to the display, and the second usage information is obtained from the second ticket issued. And the shortage of the first usage information is filled with the second usage information. When it is determined that the second usage information satisfies the shortage of the first usage information, the blocking of the submitter is released and the first usage information is released. An automatic ticket gate method characterized by permitting passers of the ticket and the second ticket.