JP4091393B2 - Automatic ticket gate - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an automatic ticket checker that reads information stored in an information storage medium such as a magnetic ticket or a wireless card, and performs a ticket check process based on the information read from the information storage medium.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, automatic ticket gate devices have been introduced for the purpose of labor saving in ticket gate processing. The automatic ticket gate receives a magnetic ticket such as an admission ticket, prepaid card, commuter pass, ordinary ticket, etc., reads the boarding information recorded on the magnetic ticket, determines whether to enter or enter the ticket gate, returns the magnetic ticket or to recover. If the automatic ticket gate determines that the ticket gate is rejected based on the reading result of boarding information, such as insufficient fare, expired period, boarding outside the section, etc., it controls the opening and closing of the door so that passengers do not enter the station, enter from the station Do not allow them to change or allow transfers.
[0003]
Furthermore, in recent years, in addition to the above-described automatic ticket gate corresponding to a magnetic ticket that handles a magnetic ticket, introduction of an automatic ticket gate corresponding to a wireless card that handles a magnetic ticket and a wireless card is also being promoted. The wireless card-compatible automatic ticket gate apparatus can perform a ticket gate process based on a wireless card in addition to the function of the magnetic ticket-compatible automatic ticket gate apparatus as described above. That is, the automatic ticket gate corresponding to the wireless card communicates with the wireless card, reads boarding information from the wireless card, and determines whether the ticket gate for entry or exit is acceptable.
[0004]
These automatic ticket gates are regularly inspected and maintained by maintenance personnel, and this maintenance and inspection work realizes highly reliable ticket gate processing by the automatic ticket gates.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
During maintenance inspections by maintenance personnel, a medium for actually operating the automatic ticket gate, for example, a magnetic ticket, may be required. A magnetic ticket necessary for such maintenance and inspection is obtained by using a ticket machine each time, but it is very inconvenient.
[0006]
In addition, when an error occurs in the automatic ticket checker, the check of the magnetic ticket related to the error occurrence may be effective. However, there is a problem that the magnetic ticket related to the error occurrence may be taken away and the magnetic ticket related to the error occurrence cannot be checked.
[0007]
Furthermore, the maintenance and inspection of the automatic ticket gate apparatus is a wide range, which is a heavy burden on maintenance personnel.
[0008]
An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic ticket gate apparatus that has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and can improve maintenance and inspection efficiency.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the automatic ticket gate apparatus of the present invention is configured as follows.
[0010]
The automatic ticket gate apparatus according to the present invention corresponds to reading means for reading information from an information storage medium, ticket gate processing means for executing ticket gate processing based on information read by the reading means, and instructions for issuing a magnetic ticket for boarding. Issuing means for issuing a magnetic ticket for boarding, issuing a magnetic ticket for maintenance inspection in response to an instruction for issuing a magnetic ticket for maintenance inspection, a receiving means for receiving an instruction for maintenance inspection, and the reading means When it is determined that it is necessary to issue a magnetic ticket from the read information, the issuing means is instructed to issue a magnetic ticket for boarding, and the issuing means is instructed to receive a maintenance check. And an instruction means for instructing the issuance of a magnetic ticket for maintenance and inspection.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0012]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of an automatic ticket gate according to an example of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a first example of a magnetic ticket processing mechanism of the automatic ticket gate shown in FIG. These are figures which show the 2nd example of the magnetic ticket processing mechanism of the automatic ticket gate shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram which shows schematic structure of the automatic ticket gate shown in FIG.
[0013]
For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the automatic ticket gate apparatus 2 is installed at a transfer ticket gate from a first route A adopting a wireless card compatible system to a second route B adopting a magnetic ticket compatible system. .
[0014]
The automatic ticket gate 2 is usually installed as a set of two, and a passage through which passersby pass is formed between the two. And this automatic ticket gate 2 can process both a magnetic ticket and a radio card.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 1, at one end of the top surface of the automatic ticket gate 2, for example, a ticket (communication ticket, ordinary ticket, coupon ticket, etc.) in which ticket information such as a valid period and an available section is magnetically encoded is recorded. ) And an SF card or the like is provided with a slot 3, and the other end is provided with a slot 4 for returning the magnetic ticket inserted from the slot 3. Note that the insertion port 3 is provided with a shutter that opens and closes as necessary. In front of the discharge port 4, a guidance display unit 6 is provided for providing various guidance to passers-by and station staff.
[0016]
An antenna 16 is provided in front of the insertion port 3. The antenna 16 is configured by, for example, a loop antenna and performs wireless communication with a wireless card held by a passerby. As a result, the antenna 16 receives data transmitted from the wireless card or transmits data to the wireless card. The antenna 16 is covered with a cover, and an indicator lamp 16a is installed inside the cover. The indicator lamp 16a is turned on when wireless communication is possible, and is turned off when wireless communication is not possible.
[0017]
At both ends of the side surface of the automatic ticket gate device 2, doors 7 that can be opened and closed to control the passage of passersby are provided, and the doors 7 are controlled to open and close based on the determination result of whether or not the pass is allowed.
[0018]
Further, a sensor mounting body 8 is erected on the automatic ticket gate 2. The sensor mounting body 8 is provided with a plurality of optical sensors for detecting a passerby, that is, exit detectors 9 and 10 and a center passage detector 13. The main body of the automatic ticket gate 2 is also provided with a plurality of optical sensors for detecting passers-by, that is, the entry detectors 11 and 12 and the center passage detector 13.
[0019]
The exit detector 9 detects a passerby that passes through the portion of the insertion port 3, the exit detector 10 detects a passerby that passes through the portion of the guide display unit 6, and the entrance detector 12 The approach detector 11 detects a passerby that passes through the portion of the antenna 16. The center passage detector 13 is composed of a total of two pairs (four) detectors, one pair for the main body of the automatic ticket gate apparatus 2 and one pair for the sensor mounting body 8, and detects a passerby passing through the central portion of the passage.
[0020]
The sensor mounting body 8 is provided with an indicator lamp 14 for displaying an operation state of the automatic ticket gate (such as insertion of a child ticket, insertion of an invalid ticket, device abnormality, etc.).
[0021]
Further, the automatic ticket gate device 2 includes a maintenance inspection panel 5 inside. When the side cover of the automatic ticket gate 2 is opened, the maintenance / inspection panel 5 can be operated. The side cover is locked so that only maintenance personnel can open and close it.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 2, the main conveyance for conveying the magnetic ticket received from the insertion port 3 to the discharge port 3 along the direction of arrow a between the insertion port 3 and the discharge port 4 inside the automatic ticket gate 2. A path 61 is formed. On the conveyance path of the main conveyance path 61, along the insertion port 3 to the discharge port 4, the separation unit 62, the alignment unit 63, the reading heads 64 and 65, the reversing unit 66, the holding unit 67, the writing head 68, and the reading head 69, a sorting gate 22a, an insertion unit 20, printing units 21 and 27 as recording means, a sorting gate 22b, a stacking unit 23, and the like are provided in this order.
[0023]
A branch conveyance path 25 branched from the main conveyance path 61 is provided, and a holding unit 67 is provided on the conveyance path of the branch conveyance path 25. A bill collection transport path 28 branched from the main transport path 61 by the sorting gate 22 is provided with a bill collection holding section 29 and a sorting gate 30 in this order, and a bill collection section 31 is further provided. Yes. A separate bill collection unit 33 is provided at the tip of the separate label collection transport path 32 branched from the label collection transport path 28 by the sorting gate 30.
[0024]
The slot 3 can receive a plurality of magnetic tickets in a lump. The separation unit 62 separates a plurality of magnetic tickets received by the insertion port 3 at a time and sends them to the alignment unit 63. The aligning unit 63 aligns the individual magnetic tickets sent from the separating unit 62 and sends them to the read heads 64 and 65.
[0025]
The read heads 64 and 65 read the encoded magnetic information recorded on the magnetic recording layer on the back surface of the magnetic ticket. The read head 64 reads the upward magnetic recording layer when the back surface of the magnetic ticket is conveyed upward. The read head 65 reads the downward magnetic recording layer when the back surface of the magnetic ticket is conveyed downward. Platen rollers 64a and 65a are provided to face the read heads 64 and 65, respectively.
[0026]
The reversing unit 66 conveys the magnetic ticket that has passed through the read heads 64 and 65 to the holding unit 67 without passing through the reversing conveyance path 66a when the front and back sides of the magnetic ticket are correct, that is, when the magnetic recording layer faces downward. Further, the reversing unit 66 transfers the magnetic ticket to the reversing conveyance path 66a when the front and back of the magnetic ticket that has passed through the read heads 64 and 65 are reversed, that is, when the magnetic recording layer faces upward. By guiding the conveyance path 66a to the main conveyance path 61 via the conveyance path 66b, the front and back of the magnetic ticket are reversed.
[0027]
The holding unit 67 is provided with stoppers 67a and 67b that temporarily hold the magnetic tickets that pass through the reversing unit 66 and are conveyed through the branch transfer path 25 via the sorting gate 22a. The magnetic ticket is returned to the main conveyance path 61 by releasing the holding by the stoppers 67a and 67b.
[0028]
The write head 68 records encoded magnetic information on the magnetic recording layer of the magnetic ticket. The read head 69 is a verify head, and reads the encoded magnetic information recorded by the write head 68. Platen rollers 68a and 69a are provided to face the writing head 68 and the reading head 69, respectively.
[0029]
The slot 20 forms a punch as a slot in the magnetic ticket transported through the main transport path 61. The printing units 21 and 27 print predetermined information such as date and ticket gate place name on the magnetic ticket conveyed through the main conveyance path 61. The printing units 21 and 27 are constituted by, for example, a thermal transfer type printer using a thermal head and an ink ribbon.
[0030]
The stacking unit 23 stacks and stacks the magnetic tickets that are put together according to the size. The stacking portion 23 is provided with a holding stopper 23a, and the magnetic tickets are collected by the stopper 23a. A plurality of collected magnetic tickets are discharged from the discharge port 4.
[0031]
The bill collecting and holding unit 29 includes a stopper 29a that holds a magnetic ticket. The stopper 29a temporarily holds the magnetic ticket before it is collected to the bill collecting unit 31 or the separate bill collecting unit 33. The accumulation holding unit 29 also has a role of holding a magnetic ticket for maintenance and inspection described later. In addition, the sorting gate 30 selectively sorts the magnetic ticket transported by the bill collection transport path 28 to the bill collection unit 31 or the separate bill collection unit 33.
[0032]
A detector 51 that detects the insertion of a magnetic ticket is provided in the vicinity of the insertion slot 3. A detector 52 that detects the withdrawal of the magnetic ticket returned from the discharge port 3 is provided in the vicinity of the discharge port 4. A plurality of detectors (not shown) are arranged on each transport path to detect the position of the magnetic ticket being transported, the presence or absence of the magnetic ticket, and the like.
[0033]
Further, the automatic ticket gate device 2 is provided with a supply device 35 for supplying a ticket for creating a transit ticket (magnetic ticket for boarding) and a magnetic ticket for maintenance and inspection. The supply device 35, the writing head 68, and the printing unit 21 constitute a transit ticket issuing unit 42 for issuing a transit ticket (magnetic ticket for boarding) and a magnetic ticket for maintenance and inspection. Yes.
[0034]
The supply device 35 is provided with a roll paper 36 so as to be rotatable. The roll paper 36 is pulled out from the leading end side, and is then sandwiched between sending roller pairs 37 and 38 and sent out. A cutter 39 is provided between the pair of delivery rollers 37 and 38, and when the roll paper 36 is fed by a predetermined amount by the pair of delivery rollers 37 and 38, it is cut by the cutter 39 to form a bill. On the delivery side of the pair of delivery rollers 38, a conveyor belt 40 is provided that sandwiches the cut bill and conveys it to the exit side of the holding section 67.
[0035]
FIG. 3 is a view showing a modification of the magnetic ticket processing mechanism shown in FIG. The same parts as those in the magnetic ticket processing mechanism shown in FIG. In the magnetic ticket processing mechanism shown in FIG. 2, the roll paper 36 is pulled out and cut into a predetermined size to form a ticket body 43 and conveyed to the information recording unit. However, in the magnetic ticket processing mechanism shown in FIG. The ticket bodies 44 cut into a predetermined size are stored in a stacking state in the storage section 45, and the ticket bodies 44 are taken out one by one from the storage section 45 by the take-out roller 46 and conveyed to the information recording section. Issue a ticket.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 4, the automatic ticket gate 2 includes a CPU 200, a memory 202, a ticket receiving mechanism 203, a ticket transport mechanism 204, a ticket return mechanism 205, a ticket collection mechanism 206, a ticket holding mechanism 207, information reading. 208, information recording unit 210, ticket gate determination unit 212, traffic detection unit 214, opening / closing control unit 216, display control unit 220, indicator light drive control unit 224, maintenance / inspection panel 5, transit ticket issuing unit 42, wireless communication control Unit 226, communication control unit 230, and the like.
[0037]
The CPU 200 controls each unit and controls a series of operations related to the ticket gate process. The memory 202 stores an operation control program of the CPU 200, fare information, and the like, and temporarily stores boarding information read from a wireless card or a magnetic ticket. The boarding ticket receiving mechanism 203 includes a slot 3 and receives one ticket inserted by one passenger. Alternatively, the ticket receiving mechanism 203 collectively receives a plurality of tickets inserted by one passenger. The boarding ticket transport mechanism 204 includes a main transport path 61 and the like, and transports the received ticket to each unit. The boarding ticket return mechanism 205 is composed of the discharge port 4 and the like, and returns the received ticket. The ticket collection mechanism 206 detects that the ticket returned by the ticket return mechanism 205 is forgotten when the ticket is not taken away after a predetermined time, and collects the returned ticket. The boarding ticket holding mechanism 207 is constituted by, for example, the accumulation holding unit 29, and the boarding ticket holding mechanism 207 holds the collected ticket. Further, the ticket holding mechanism 207 also holds a magnetic ticket for maintenance and inspection issued by the transit ticket issuing unit 42.
[0038]
The information reading unit 208 includes reading heads 64 and 65 and the like, and reads boarding information from a ticket. The information recording unit 210 includes a writing head 68, a reading head 69, printing units 21 and 27, and the like, and records various types of information on the ticket. The ticket gate determination unit 212 determines whether to pass based on the boarding information read from the ticket. The traffic detection unit 214 receives the detection output from the detectors 9 to 13 and detects the user's traffic status. The door opening / closing control unit 216 controls opening / closing of the door 7 based on the ticket determination result. The display control unit 220 controls the display content of the display unit 6 based on, for example, the ticket determination result. The indicator lamp drive control unit 224 controls the driving of the indicator lamp 14 and the indicator lamp 16a based on information read from the magnetic ticket or the wireless card. For example, the driving of the indicator lamp 14 and the indicator lamp 16a is controlled in accordance with the operation state such as the insertion of a child ticket, the insertion of an invalid ticket, and an abnormality in a device (including ticket issue trouble described later). For example, when a ticketing trouble is detected, the indicator lamp 14 is turned on in red and the indicator lamp 16a is turned off. The transit ticket issuing unit 42 includes a supply device 35, a writing head 68, a printing unit 21, and the like, and issues a transit ticket. The wireless communication control unit 226 communicates with the wireless card via the antenna 16 to read information recorded on the wireless card, record information on the wireless card in response to the information recording instruction, or delete information. The information recorded on the wireless card in response to The automatic ticket gate device 2 is connected to the host computer 1 via the communication control unit 230.
[0039]
The maintenance / inspection panel 5 accepts input of various maintenance / inspection instructions from maintenance personnel, and notifies the CPU 200 to execute the maintenance / inspection mode. Receiving the notice of execution of the maintenance / inspection mode, the CPU 200 controls each unit to execute the maintenance / inspection mode.
[0040]
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the transfer ticket gate processing from the first route A adopting the wireless card compatible system to the second route B adopting the magnetic ticket compatible system will be described.
[0041]
A passerby who wants to enter the station premises B1 of the second route B from the station premises A1 of the first route A holds the wireless card over the antenna 16 of the automatic ticket gate device 2 and transmits and receives the boarding information to check the ticket. Receive. When passage is permitted by this ticket gate process, the door 7 is opened and the ticket issuing operation by the transit ticket issuing unit 42 is started. When the ticket issuing operation is started, the ticket body 43 that is fed out from the roll paper 36, cut into a predetermined size and is in a standby state is nipped and transported by the transport belt 40 and transported to the exit side of the holding section 67. The ticket body 43 is transported along the main transport path 61, and is sequentially sent to the writing head 68 and the printing unit 21. The connection information is magnetically recorded on the magnetic surface, and the connection information is printed on the printing surface. Then, a magnetic ticket for transit is issued and discharged to the discharge port 4. The passerby takes out the transit magnetic ticket released to the discharge port 4, passes through the automatic ticket gate 2, enters the station premises B <b> 1 of the second route B, and changes to the second route.
[0042]
As described above, in order to issue a magnetic ticket for transit by the automatic ticket gate device 2, after exiting the ticket gate and purchasing a ticket at a ticket vending machine as before, enter again through the ticket gate. Therefore, the transfer from the first route A adopting the wireless card compatible system to the second route B adopting the magnetic ticket compatible system becomes smooth.
[0043]
Further, since the transit ticket issuing unit 42 uses the existing writing head 68 and the printing unit 21, it is not necessary to newly provide a writing head and a printing unit, and can be realized at low cost.
[0044]
Next, maintenance and inspection for the automatic ticket gate apparatus 2 will be described. First, a case where the transit ticket issuing unit 42 issues a magnetic ticket for maintenance inspection at the time of maintenance inspection will be described. The transit ticket issuing unit 42 issues a transit ticket in response to an issuance instruction for a transit ticket (magnetic ticket for boarding) from the ticket gate determination unit 212. The ticket gate determination unit 212 instructs the transit ticket issuing unit 42 to issue a transit ticket when it is determined that the issue of the magnetic ticket is necessary based on the information read from the wireless card. Furthermore, the transit ticket issuing unit 42 issues a magnetic ticket for maintenance and inspection in response to an instruction to issue a magnetic ticket for maintenance and inspection from the maintenance and inspection panel 5. When the maintenance / inspection panel 5 receives an instruction to execute the maintenance / inspection mode or an instruction to issue a magnetic ticket for maintenance / inspection, the maintenance / inspection panel 5 instructs the transit ticket issuing unit 42 to issue a magnetic ticket for maintenance / inspection. Thereby, the maintenance staff can easily obtain a magnetic ticket for maintenance and inspection. As a result, the maintenance staff need not carry a magnetic ticket for maintenance inspection. In addition, the transit ticket issuing unit 42 can issue magnetic tickets for maintenance and inspection of various ticket types. The ticket type can be specified via the maintenance inspection panel 5.
[0045]
Next, a case where the transit ticket issuing unit 42 reissues a magnetic ticket that has been issued at the time of maintenance and inspection will be described. Information recorded on the transit ticket (passage magnetic ticket) issued by the transit ticket issuing unit 42 is stored in the memory 202 as issue history information. As described above, the transit ticket issuing unit 42 not only issues the transit ticket in response to the issuance instruction of the transit ticket (magnetic ticket for boarding) from the ticket gate determination unit 212, but also from the maintenance inspection panel 5. In response to the issuance instruction of the magnetic ticket for maintenance and inspection, a magnetic ticket issued in the past is reissued based on the issuance history information. Thereby, the magnetic ticket related to the error occurrence of the automatic ticket gate can be obtained at the time of maintenance and inspection, and the cause of the error occurrence can be easily investigated by checking the obtained magnetic ticket.
[0046]
Next, a case where the transit ticket issuing unit 42 reissues a magnetic ticket that has been issued in response to detection of an error will be described. As described above, the transit ticket issuing unit 42 not only issues a transit ticket in response to the issuance instruction of the transit ticket (magnetic ticket for boarding) from the ticket gate determination unit 212, but also handles error detection. Then, a magnetic ticket issued in the past is reissued based on the issue history information. For example, when the information recorded on the transit ticket (magnetic ticket for boarding) issued by the transit ticket issuing unit 42 is read by the reading head 69 (verification head), the information is not correctly recorded. If found, the information recording unit 210 detects an error. Corresponding to the detection of this error, a magnetic ticket on which the same information as the information recorded on the previous connecting ticket (magnetic ticket for boarding) is recorded is reissued. The reissued magnetic ticket is held by a boarding ticket holding mechanism 207 constituted by the accumulation holding unit 29 and the like. When the information requesting the receipt of the reissued magnetic ticket from the wireless card (the wireless card for the attendant) is read via the antenna 16, the reissued magnetic ticket held by the ticket holding mechanism 207 is The ticket is returned from the outlet 4 by the ticket return mechanism 205. After an error occurs, the maintenance staff can obtain the magnetic ticket that caused the problem simply by holding the radio card for the clerk and going to the automatic ticket gate and holding the radio card for the clerk over the automatic ticket gate. it can.
[0047]
Next, a case where the transit ticket issuing unit 42 issues a maintenance inspection result at the time of maintenance inspection will be described. As described above, the transit ticket issuing unit 42 not only issues a transit ticket in response to the issuance instruction of the transit ticket (magnetic ticket for boarding) from the ticket gate determination unit 212, but also in the maintenance inspection mode (self In response to the execution of the diagnostic function, a magnetic ticket indicating the maintenance inspection result is issued. When the maintenance / inspection panel 5 is instructed to execute the maintenance / inspection mode by the staff, the maintenance / inspection mode is executed. When the maintenance / inspection mode is executed, for example, the transit ticket issuing unit 42 issues a magnetic ticket for maintenance / inspection, and the ticket transport mechanism 203, the ticket return mechanism 204, the ticket collection mechanism 205, and the ticket reservation mechanism. 207, the information reading unit 208, and the information recording unit 210 process the magnetic ticket for maintenance and inspection, and the result is stored in the memory 202 as the maintenance and inspection result. Based on the maintenance inspection result stored in the memory 202, the transit ticket issuing unit 42 issues a magnetic ticket indicating the maintenance inspection result. On this magnetic ticket, the maintenance inspection result is magnetically recorded and printed. Therefore, the maintenance staff can grasp the maintenance inspection result visually.
[0048]
As described above, since the automatic ticket gate device 2 issues a magnetic ticket for maintenance and inspection and a magnetic ticket on which the result of maintenance and inspection is recorded, the maintenance staff can efficiently perform maintenance and inspection. In addition, for issuing a magnetic ticket for maintenance inspection and a magnetic ticket on which the result of the maintenance inspection is recorded, a transit ticket issuing unit 42 for issuing a transit ticket (magnetic ticket for boarding) is used, so the cost is low. The maintenance efficiency can be improved.
[0049]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, the embodiments may be appropriately combined as much as possible, and in that case, the combined effect can be obtained. Further, the above embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in the embodiment, the problem described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention can be solved, and the effect described in the column of the effect of the invention Can be obtained as an invention.
[0050]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an automatic ticket gate apparatus capable of improving maintenance inspection efficiency.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an automatic ticket gate according to an example of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a first example of a magnetic ticket processing mechanism of the automatic ticket gate shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a second example of the magnetic ticket processing mechanism of the automatic ticket gate shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the automatic ticket gate shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is an image of a transfer ticket gate from a first route A employing a wireless card compatible system to a second route B employing a magnetic ticket compatible system.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Automatic ticket gate apparatus, 5 ... Maintenance inspection panel, 16 ... Antenna, 36 ... Roll paper, 42 ... Transfer ticket issuing part, 200 ... CPU, 202 ... Memory, 203 ... Passenger ticket receiving mechanism, 204 ... Passenger ticket conveyance mechanism 205 ... Ticket return mechanism, 206 ... Ticket collection mechanism, 207 ... Ticket reservation mechanism, 208 ... Information reading unit, 210 ... Information recording unit, 212 ... Ticket gate determination unit

Claims (5)

Reading means for reading information from the information storage medium;
Ticket gate processing means for executing ticket gate processing based on the information read by the reading means;
Issuing means for issuing a magnetic ticket for boarding in response to an instruction for issuing a magnetic ticket for boarding, and issuing a magnetic ticket for maintenance and inspection in response to an instruction for issuing a magnetic ticket for maintenance and inspection;
A receiving means for receiving maintenance and inspection instructions;
When it is determined from the information read by the reading means that it is necessary to issue a magnetic ticket, the issuing means is instructed to issue a magnetic ticket for boarding, and the maintenance means is accepted by the receiving means. An instruction means for instructing the issuing means to issue a magnetic ticket for maintenance and inspection;
An automatic ticket gate characterized by comprising: Reading means for reading information from the information storage medium;
Ticket gate processing means for executing ticket gate processing based on the information read by the reading means;
Issuing means for issuing a magnetic ticket for boarding in response to an instruction for issuing a magnetic ticket for boarding, and reissuing a magnetic ticket issued in the past in response to an issuing instruction based on the issuing history information;
Storage means for storing information recorded in the magnetic ticket for boarding issued by the issuing means as issuing history information;
A receiving means for receiving maintenance and inspection instructions;
When it is determined from the information read by the reading means that it is necessary to issue a magnetic ticket, the issuing means is instructed to issue a magnetic ticket for boarding, and the maintenance means is accepted by the receiving means. An instruction means for instructing the issuing means to reissue the magnetic ticket based on the issue history information stored in the storage means;
An automatic ticket gate characterized by comprising: Reading means for reading information from the information storage medium;
Ticket gate processing means for executing ticket gate processing based on the information read by the reading means;
Issuing means for issuing a magnetic ticket for boarding in response to an instruction for issuing a magnetic ticket for boarding, and reissuing a magnetic ticket issued in the past in response to an issuing instruction based on the issuing history information;
Storage means for storing information recorded in the magnetic ticket for boarding issued by the issuing means as issuing history information;
When it is determined from the information read by the reading means that a magnetic ticket is required to be issued, the issuing means is instructed to issue a magnetic ticket for boarding, and the issuing means is responded to the detection of an error. Instruction means for instructing reissuance of the magnetic ticket based on the issue history information stored in the storage means,
Storage means for storing the magnetic ticket reissued by the issuing means;
An automatic ticket gate characterized by comprising: Reading means for reading information from the information storage medium;
Ticket gate processing means for executing ticket gate processing based on the information read by the reading means;
Issuing means for issuing a magnetic ticket for boarding in response to an instruction for issuing a magnetic ticket for boarding, and reissuing a magnetic ticket issued in the past in response to an issuing instruction based on the issuing history information;
Storage means for storing information recorded in the magnetic ticket for boarding issued by the issuing means as issuing history information;
When it is determined from the information read by the reading means that it is necessary to issue a magnetic ticket for boarding, the issuing means is instructed to issue a magnetic ticket for boarding, and the issuing is performed in response to detection of an error. Instruction means for instructing the means to reissue the magnetic ticket based on the issue history information stored in the storage means;
Storage means for storing the magnetic ticket reissued by the issuing means;
A discharge means for discharging the magnetic ticket stored in the storage means when the information requesting reception of the magnetic ticket reissued from the information storage medium is read by the reading means;
An automatic ticket gate characterized by comprising: Reading means for reading information from the information storage medium;
Ticket gate processing means for executing ticket gate processing based on the information read by the reading means;
Issuing means for issuing a magnetic ticket for boarding corresponding to an issuance instruction for a magnetic ticket for boarding, and issuing a magnetic ticket indicating a maintenance inspection result in response to an instruction for issuing a magnetic ticket indicating a maintenance inspection result;
A receiving means for receiving maintenance and inspection instructions;
Maintenance inspection means for executing a maintenance inspection mode when an instruction for maintenance inspection is received by the reception means; and
When it is found from the information read by the reading means that a magnetic ticket is required to be issued, the issuing means is instructed to issue a magnetic ticket for boarding and corresponds to the execution of the maintenance inspection mode by the maintenance inspection means. Instruction means for instructing the issuance of a magnetic ticket indicating the result of the maintenance inspection,
An automatic ticket gate characterized by comprising:

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