JP4202497B2 - Automatic ticket gate - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate apparatus that collectively receives a plurality of tickets and performs a ticket collection process.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, automatic ticket gates that perform automatic ticket gate processing for train tickets have been installed at transportation stations such as railways. In such an automatic ticket gate, information such as magnetism recorded on the inserted ticket is read to determine whether or not the ticket can be passed, and processing such as punching and printing is performed as necessary.
[0003]
If the judgment of traffic is inappropriate, the door of the apparatus is closed to prevent traffic, and the user is alerted by a display panel, voice guidance, or the like. Furthermore, among such automatic ticket gates, devices that can be used in combination with a plurality of tickets have been put into practical use.
[0004]
The combined use of a ticket means, for example, a combination of two or more boarding sections such as a commuter pass and a commuter pass, a commuter pass and a regular ticket, or a combined use of a ticket and a prepaid card Or a combination of a boarding ticket, a limited express ticket, and a reserved seat ticket.
[0005]
Such automatic ticket gates that can handle a plurality of tickets are used in collection ticket gate processing that uses transfer tickets, limited express tickets such as Shinkansen and designated tickets. In an automatic ticket gate corresponding to a plurality of sheets, after reading information such as magnetism of a boarding ticket one by one, a combination is determined, and whether or not it can be passed is determined.
[0006]
Based on the determination result, if possible, the train ticket is rewritten with a magnetic record, punched and printed, etc., and the ticket is released to the outlet in a lump.
[0007]
By the way, in the ticket gate corresponding to a plurality of sheets having the holding mechanism in one pass (conveyance path), the processing order of the tickets is set to the separated order in order to minimize the processing time.
[0008]
For this reason, if a ticket is first collected in the bill collection box among the multiple tickets that have been inserted, and the processing for another ticket results in an error due to an abnormality in magnetic writing, etc., the passenger (use Only the ticket that resulted in an error will be returned, but it is difficult to identify the ticket that has been collected (because there are a large number of ticket collections in the collection box). Has become difficult.
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has a drawback in that it is difficult to specify a bill collection ticket when a bill collection ticket is first collected among a plurality of inserted tickets and an error occurs in processing for another ticket. An automatic ticket gate that can be easily identified when a bill collection ticket is first picked out of a plurality of inserted tickets and processing for another ticket results in an error. The purpose is to provide.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The automatic ticket gate apparatus according to the present invention comprises a receiving means for receiving the first ticket and the second ticket, a reading means for reading the ticket information recorded on the first ticket and the second ticket received by the receiving means, A ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information read by the reading means; at the end of the ticket gate processing by the ticket gate means, it is determined as a ticket to collect the first ticket based on the ticket gate information read by the reading means; First judging means for judging that the ticket of 2 is to be returned, holding means for holding the first ticket judged to be a bill collecting ticket by the first judging means, and return ticket by the first judging means. Recording means for recording predetermined information on the second ticket determined to be, second determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined information has been correctly recorded on the second ticket by the recording means, The predetermined information is correct on the second ticket by the judging means of When the second ticket is discharged from the outlet and the next ticket is received by the receiving means, the first ticket that is held by the holding means is displayed in the first collection box. When the first processing means for collecting the bills and the second judging means determine that the predetermined information is not correctly recorded on the second ticket, the second ticket is discharged from the outlet, It comprises second processing means for collecting the first ticket held by the holding means to the second collection box.
[0011]
The automatic ticket gate apparatus according to the present invention comprises a receiving means for receiving the first ticket and the second ticket, a reading means for reading the ticket information recorded on the first ticket and the second ticket received by the receiving means, A ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information read by the reading means; at the end of the ticket gate processing by the ticket gate means, it is determined as a ticket to collect the first ticket based on the ticket gate information read by the reading means; First judging means for judging that the ticket of 2 is to be returned, holding means for holding the first ticket judged to be a bill collecting ticket by the first judging means, and return ticket by the first judging means. Recording means for recording predetermined information on the second ticket determined to be, second determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined information has been correctly recorded on the second ticket by the recording means, The predetermined information is correct on the second ticket by the judging means of When the second ticket is ejected from the outlet and the next ticket is received by the receiving means, the second ticket is collected in the first collection box held by the retaining means. When the first processing means and the second determination means determine that the predetermined information is not correctly recorded on the second ticket, the second ticket is discharged from the discharge port and held by the holding means. The predetermined information is not correctly recorded on the second ticket by the second processing means for collecting the first ticket to the second bill collection box and the second judgment means. When it is determined, it is constituted by an informing means for informing the recording abnormality.
[0012]
The automatic ticket gate apparatus according to the present invention comprises a receiving means for receiving the first ticket and the second ticket, a reading means for reading the ticket information recorded on the first ticket and the second ticket received by the receiving means, A ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information read by the reading means; at the end of the ticket gate processing by the ticket gate means, it is determined as a ticket to collect the first ticket based on the ticket gate information read by the reading means; First judging means for judging that the ticket of 2 is to be returned, holding means for holding the first ticket judged to be a bill collecting ticket by the first judging means, and return ticket by the first judging means. Recording means for recording predetermined information on the second ticket determined to be, second determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined information has been correctly recorded on the second ticket by the recording means, The predetermined information is correct on the second ticket by the judging means of When it is determined that the second ticket is discharged from the outlet and the next ticket is received by the receiving means, the first ticket held by the holding means is collected in the collection box. When the first processing means and the second determination means determine that the predetermined information is not correctly recorded on the second ticket, the second ticket is discharged from the discharge port, and the holding means Thus, the first ticket is held as it is, and the second processing means for notifying the recording abnormality is configured.
[0013]
The automatic ticket gate apparatus according to the present invention comprises a receiving means for receiving the first ticket and the second ticket, a reading means for reading the ticket information recorded on the first ticket and the second ticket received by the receiving means, A ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information read by the reading means; at the end of the ticket gate processing by the ticket gate means, it is determined as a ticket to collect the first ticket based on the ticket gate information read by the reading means; First judging means for judging that the ticket of 2 is to be returned, holding means for holding the first ticket judged to be a bill collecting ticket by the first judging means, and return ticket by the first judging means. Recording means for recording predetermined information on the second ticket determined to be, second determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined information has been correctly recorded on the second ticket by the recording means, The predetermined information is correct on the second ticket by the judging means of When it is determined that the second ticket has been recorded, the second ticket is discharged from the outlet, and when the next ticket is received by the receiving means, the first ticket held by the holding means is collected in the collection box. When the first processing means for collecting the bills and the second judging means determine that the predetermined information is not correctly recorded on the second ticket, the second processing means and the holding means hold the information. The first ticket is composed of second processing means for discharging the first ticket from the discharge port.
[0014]
The automatic ticket gate apparatus according to the present invention comprises a receiving means for receiving the first ticket and the second ticket, a reading means for reading the ticket information recorded on the first ticket and the second ticket received by the receiving means, A ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information read by the reading means; at the end of the ticket gate processing by the ticket gate means, it is determined as a ticket to collect the first ticket based on the ticket gate information read by the reading means; First judging means for judging that the ticket of 2 is to be returned, holding means for holding the first ticket judged to be a bill collecting ticket by the first judging means, and return ticket by the first judging means. Recording means for recording predetermined information on the second ticket determined to be, second determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined information has been correctly recorded on the second ticket by the recording means, The predetermined information is correct on the second ticket by the judging means of When it is determined that the second ticket has been recorded, the second ticket is discharged from the outlet, and when the next ticket is received by the receiving means, the first ticket held by the holding means is collected in the collection box. When the first processing means for collecting the bills and the second judging means determine that the predetermined information has not been correctly recorded on the second ticket, the second ticket is conveyed to the junction, It consists of the 2nd processing means which conveys the 1st ticket currently hold | maintained by the said holding means to a junction part, and discharges from a discharge port collectively from a junction part.
[0015]
The automatic ticket gate apparatus according to the present invention comprises a receiving means for receiving the first ticket and the second ticket, a reading means for reading the ticket information recorded on the first ticket and the second ticket received by the receiving means, A ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information read by the reading means; at the end of the ticket gate processing by the ticket gate means, it is determined as a ticket to collect the first ticket based on the ticket gate information read by the reading means; First judging means for judging that the ticket of 2 is to be returned, holding means for holding the first ticket judged to be a bill collecting ticket by the first judging means, and return ticket by the first judging means. Recording means for recording predetermined information on the second ticket determined to be, second determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined information has been correctly recorded on the second ticket by the recording means, The predetermined information is correct on the second ticket by the judging means of When the second ticket is determined to have been recorded, the second ticket is discharged from the outlet, and the second ticket discharged from the outlet is extracted, the first ticket held by the holding means is changed to the first ticket. When the first processing means for collecting the bills in one collection box and the second judging means determine that the predetermined information is not correctly recorded on the second ticket, the second ticket is removed. It comprises second processing means for collecting the first ticket discharged from the exit and held by the holding means to the second collection box.
[0016]
The automatic ticket gate apparatus according to the present invention comprises a receiving means for receiving the first ticket and the second ticket, a reading means for reading the ticket information recorded on the first ticket and the second ticket received by the receiving means, A ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information read by the reading means; at the end of the ticket gate processing by the ticket gate means, it is determined as a ticket to collect the first ticket based on the ticket gate information read by the reading means; First judging means for judging that the ticket of 2 is to be returned, holding means for holding the first ticket judged to be a bill collecting ticket by the first judging means, and return ticket by the first judging means. Recording means for recording predetermined information on the second ticket determined to be, second determination means for determining whether or not the predetermined information has been correctly recorded on the second ticket by the recording means, The predetermined information is correct on the second ticket by the judging means of First processing means for discharging the second ticket from the discharge port and collecting the first ticket held by the holding means to the first collection box when it is determined that it has been recorded; When the second determination means determines that the predetermined information is not correctly recorded on the second ticket, the first ticket is discharged from the discharge port and held by the holding means. The second processing means for collecting the tickets to the second collection box.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
FIG. 1 schematically shows the external structure of the automatic ticket gate. Automatic ticket gates are usually installed as a set of two at a ticket gate of a station, and a passage for passers-by is formed between them.
[0019]
That is, it is constituted by a main body 1 of an automatic ticket gate that performs entrance work and participation work. The main body 1 is loaded with a ticket (ordinary ticket, commuter pass, SF card) or the like when entering the ticket gate of the station, that is, when entering the station, or entering the station from the ticket gate, that is, from the campus. 2. An exit 3 (discharge port) for discharging a ticket received at the insertion port 2 is provided. A shutter (not shown) is provided in the vicinity of the insertion slot 2 to prevent the insertion of a ticket or the like.
[0020]
In front of the inlet 2 and the outlet 3 on the main body 1, a guidance display unit 4 for guiding a passerby or a station staff is provided.
[0021]
Doors 5 and 5 that can be opened and closed to control the passage of passersby are provided at both end portions of the side surface on the passage side of the main body 1, and the doors 5 and 5 are opened and closed based on the determination result. To be controlled.
[0022]
A frame-shaped pole portion (frame body) 6 for defining a passage for a passerby is erected on the upper portion of the main body 1. Further, human detectors 7 as a plurality of optical sensors for detecting passage of passersby are respectively provided on the side surfaces of the pole portion 6 and the main body 1 on the side of each passage. In the case of FIG. 1, there is a light receiver and a light emitter on the opposite side.
[0023]
On the pole section 6, a state display section 8 is provided for displaying the operation state of the apparatus (insertion of a child ticket, insertion of an invalid ticket, abnormality of equipment, etc.).
[0024]
Next, a schematic configuration of the internal mechanism of the main body 1 will be described with reference to FIG. That is, a main transport path 11 is formed between the slot 2 and the outlet 3 for transporting a ticket or the like received by the slot 2 to the outlet 3 (in the direction of arrow a).
[0025]
On the conveyance path of the main conveyance path 11, along the inlet 2 to the outlet 3, a separation unit 12, an alignment unit 13, magnetic information reading units (magnetic heads; reading heads) 14 and 15, a reversing unit 16, a holding unit 17, A magnetic information recording unit (magnetic head; writing head) 18, a magnetic information reading unit (magnetic head; reading head) 19, a gutter unit 20, a printing unit 21, a sorting unit (sorting gate) 22, and a stacking unit 23. It is provided in order.
[0026]
Further, a branch conveyance path 25 branched from the main conveyance path 11 is provided. On the conveyance path of the branch conveyance path 25, a punching section 26 and a printing section 27 are provided in this order.
[0027]
In addition, a bill collection transport path 28 branched from the main transport path 11 by the sorting section 22 is provided with a bill collection holding section 29 and a sorting section (sorting gate) 30 in this order, and further ahead of the collection. A bill portion 31 (first bill collection box) is provided.
[0028]
Further, another bill collection unit 33 (second bill collection box) is provided at the tip of the separate label collection transport path 32 branched from the label collection transport path 28 by the sorting unit 30.
[0029]
The separation unit 12 collectively receives tickets (up to a maximum of three) such as a ticket inserted into the insertion slot 2 and separates them one by one and sends them to the alignment unit 13.
[0030]
The aligning unit 13 aligns the individual tickets sent from the separating unit 12 and sends them to the reading heads 14 and 15.
[0031]
The read heads 14 and 15 read encoded magnetic information recorded on a magnetic recording layer on the back surface of a ticket or the like. The read head 14 reads when the magnetic recording layer is conveyed on the upper side, and the read head 15 reads when the magnetic recording layer is conveyed on the lower side.
[0032]
When the front and back of the ticket supplied via the read heads 14 and 15 are correct (when the magnetic recording layer is on the lower side), the reversing unit 16 conveys the reversing unit 16 to the holding unit 17 without using the reversing conveyance path 16a. When the front and back sides of the ticket supplied via the read heads 14 and 15 are reversed (when the magnetic recording layer is on the upper side), after the ticket is transported to the reverse transport path 16a, the transport path from the reverse transport path 16a. By leading to the main transport path 11 through 16b, the front and back of the ticket are reversed and transported.
[0033]
The holding unit 17 is provided with stoppers 17 a and 17 b that hold the tickets that pass through the reversing unit 16 and are conveyed on the main conveyance path 11. By canceling the stoppers 17a and 17b, the held ticket is transported along the main transport path 11.
[0034]
The write head 18 records encoded magnetic information on a magnetic recording layer on the back surface of a ticket or the like.
[0035]
The read head 19 is a verifying head and reads the encoded magnetic information recorded by the write head 18.
[0036]
The cradle unit 20 opens a perforation as a cradle in a ticket or the like transported by the main transport path 11. The printing unit 21 prints a date or the like (printing using an ink ribbon) on a boarding ticket or the like conveyed by the main conveyance path 11.
[0037]
The perforation unit 26 opens a perforation on a boarding ticket or the like conveyed by the branch conveyance path 25. The printing unit 27 prints (heat-sensitive recording) a station name, a date, and the like on a boarding ticket or the like conveyed by the branch conveyance path 25.
[0038]
The stacking unit 23 arranges and stacks the tickets that are put in a lump. The stacking unit 23 is provided with a stopper 23a for holding, and the stopper 23a collects the tickets and the like and discharges them from the outlet 3.
[0039]
The bill collection holding unit 29 is configured by a stopper 29a for holding the bill collection ticket. The stopper 29a temporarily holds the bill collection ticket before it is collected to the bill collection unit 31 or the separate collection unit 33. The distribution unit 30 selectively distributes the tickets conveyed by the collection path 28 to the collection unit 31 or the separate collection unit 33.
[0040]
A shutter 2 a is provided in the vicinity of the insertion port 2.
[0041]
A detector 51 that detects the insertion of a ticket from the insertion port 2 is provided in the vicinity of the insertion port 2, and a detector 52 that detects the removal of the ticket from the extraction port 3 in the vicinity of the extraction port 3. In the vicinity of the printing units 21 and 27, a detector 53 for detecting the passage of the ticket to be conveyed is provided, and in the stacking unit 23, a detector 54 for detecting the presence or absence of a pooled ticket. Is provided.
[0042]
Furthermore, a detector (not shown) for detecting the passage of the transported ticket is provided on each transport path.
[0043]
FIG. 3 schematically shows a control system of the automatic ticket gate configured as shown in FIG. The control system of the automatic ticket gate includes a central processing unit (hereinafter abbreviated as CPU) 60 that controls the entire automatic ticket gate, and a read only memory 61 (hereinafter referred to as ROM) that stores a control program for the CPU 60. Random access memory 62 (hereinafter abbreviated as RAM) for storing information read from a ticket, etc., and storing information as a control program buffer, and fare corresponding to the entrance station (from the installation station) A fare memory 63 storing information, a read circuit 64 for controlling the read heads 14 and 15, a write circuit 65 for controlling the write head 18, a read circuit 66 for controlling the read head 19, and the sorting gates 22 and 30 Is detected by the distribution control circuit 67 for controlling the vehicle, the detection of the passage detection detector 53,... In the stacking unit 23, the output of the detector 68 detects the insertion state of the ticket at the slot 2 by the output of the path 68 and the detector 51, and the detection circuit 69 detects the withdrawal of the ticket at the outlet 3 by the output of the detector 52. A detection circuit 71 that detects the state of the ticket, a main conveyance path 11 that conveys a ticket, each conveyance path of the reversing unit 16, a branch conveyance path 25, a collection path 28, and a separate collection path 32. A conveyance control circuit 73 that controls a conveyance motor 72 that rotates a conveyance belt and a conveyance roller to be formed, and a passage detection circuit that detects the passage (moving position) of a passenger such as a ticket by the output of the human detector 7. 74, a door control circuit 76 for controlling the door opening and closing mechanism 75 for driving the door 5, a drive circuit 77 for driving the printing units 21 and 27, a control circuit 78 for controlling the slot 20 and the punching unit 26, and an automatic ticket gate Staff monitoring equipment to control 87 or a transmission control circuit 79 for transmitting information to and from a host computer, a shutter control circuit 81 for controlling a shutter opening / closing mechanism 80 for driving the shutter 2a, and a stopper moving mechanism for driving the stoppers 17a, 17b, 23a, 29a. A stopper control circuit 83 that controls 82, a drive circuit 85 that drives a speaker 84 that performs operation guidance by voice, the guidance display unit 4, the status display unit 8, and the like.
[0044]
The clerk monitoring device 87 is connected to a plurality of the automatic ticket gate devices to centrally monitor each automatic ticket gate device, and based on the status information from each automatic ticket gate device, the operating status of each automatic ticket gate device An abnormal state (error state, number display, etc.) is displayed on the display unit 87a.
[0045]
The CPU 60 determines that the boarding ticket is a ticket-collecting ticket when processing the batched tickets one by one, and if there is a ticket to be processed later, the CPU 60 collects the ticket into the ticket-collecting holding unit 29. Hold the ticket.
[0046]
Further, the CPU 60 conveys the bill collection ticket to the separate bill collection portion 32 when the backward processing with respect to the ticket to be processed next becomes an error while the bill collection ticket is held in the bid collection holding portion 29. It is what I did.
[0047]
The backward processing error is when the magnetic information of the boarding ticket is read by the magnetic head 19 and the magnetic head 18 determines that the magnetic information is not correctly written on the boarding ticket. The backward processing error may be a case where the punching of the boarding ticket is not performed correctly or a case where the printing process is not performed correctly.
[0048]
In addition, when no error has occurred in the backward processing or the like, the CPU 60 uses the detection signal from the detector 51 to check the bill collection ticket held in the bill collection holding unit 29 to the insertion slot 2 by the next customer. When the insertion is determined, it is collected to the bill collection unit 31.
[0049]
Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, a detailed description will be given of the bill collection process for a plurality of inserted tickets in the configuration as described above. That is, when a user puts a plurality of tickets into the slot 2 by the user (ST1), the plurality of tickets are separated one by one in the separation unit 12, and the main transport path 11 is sequentially arrowed. After being conveyed in the a direction and aligned by the aligning unit 13, the magnetic information of the boarding pass is read by the reading heads 14 and 15, and supplied to the CPU 60 (ST2). Then, after reading the magnetic information, the boarding ticket is subjected to a reversing process in the reversing unit 16 as necessary, and is held in the holding unit 17 (ST3).
[0050]
Then, the CPU 60 performs the combination determination based on the read contents of all the tickets (ST4), and determines whether or not the vehicle can pass (ST5).
[0051]
As a result, when the vehicle is allowed to pass, the CPU 60 releases the stoppers 17a and 17b, conveys the tickets held in the holding unit 17 backward one by one, and is necessary for each conveyed ticket. Backward processing is performed (ST6).
[0052]
The CPU 60 determines whether or not the backward process is correctly performed during the execution of the backward process (ST7).
[0053]
If it is determined that the backward process has been performed correctly, the CPU 60 executes a normal process (ST8).
[0054]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 7 that the backward processing has not been performed correctly, the CPU 60 executes error processing.
[0055]
If the result of step 5 is that traffic is not possible, a traffic non-permission process is performed.
[0056]
Next, as an example, when two tickets including a ticket are inserted and the ticket is processed first, an error occurs in the magnetic writing process for the second ticket. This will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0057]
That is, if the passage is permitted as a result of the passage determination, the CPU 60 releases the stopper 17a and conveys the first boarding ticket (collection ticket) held in the holding unit 17 backward by the stopper 17a. Then, the CPU 60 controls the sorting gate 22 to distribute the ticket collection ticket to the ticket collection transport path 28, and controls the stopper moving mechanism 82 to hold the ticket collection ticket in the ticket collection holding unit 29 by the stopper 29a. (ST10). Note that after the first boarding ticket passes through the stopper 17a, the second boarding ticket is held in the holding unit 17 by the stopper 17a.
[0058]
After step 10, the CPU 60 releases the stopper 17 a and conveys the second boarding ticket that has been held in the holding unit 17 to the rear by the stopper 17 a. The magnetic information is written on the transported second boarding ticket by the magnetic head 18 (ST11), and the CPU 60 reads the magnetic information written by the reading head 19 and reads the magnetic information from the read contents. It is determined whether or not the writing process is correctly performed (ST12).
[0059]
As a result, if it is determined that the magnetic information writing process for the second boarding ticket has not been performed correctly, the CPU 60 transports the second boarding ticket (error ticket) to the stacking unit 23 and moves the stopper. The mechanism 82 is controlled to release the stopper 29a, and the sorting gate 30 is controlled to collect the ticket collection ticket (the first boarding ticket) held in the ticket collection holding section 29 to the separate collection section 33. (ST13). Further, the CPU 60 closes the door 5, controls the stopper moving mechanism 82 to release the stopper 23a, and discharges the error ticket held in the stacking unit 23 to the outlet 3 (ST14). In addition, the CPU 60 displays guidance for contacting the station staff on the guidance display unit 4, and transmits the error content and information (machine number) identifying the automatic ticket gate device to the staff monitoring device 87 via the transmission control circuit 79. (ST15).
[0060]
As a result of the above step 15, the station staff who receives the notification from the user uses the error contents displayed on the display section 87 a of the clerk monitoring device 87 and the machine number display to collect the collected bill collection ticket into the separate collection section 33. To determine whether the user can pass.
[0061]
If it is determined in step 12 that the magnetic information writing process for the second boarding ticket has been correctly performed, the CPU 60 determines whether the return ticket (the second boarding ticket) has the entrance 20 or the punching section 26. Punching processing by the printing unit, printing processing of the date or the like by the printing unit 21 or the printing unit 27 is performed as necessary, the return ticket is held in the stacking unit 23, the door 5 is opened, the stopper 23a is released, and the stacking unit The return ticket held at 23 is discharged to the exit 3 (ST16).
[0062]
Then, after the return ticket discharged to the outlet 3 is taken out, when the next passenger's boarding ticket is inserted, the CPU 60 releases the stopper 29a, and the ticket collection ticket held in the ticket collection holding unit 29 is released. Are collected into the bill collection unit 31.
[0063]
As described above, in the automatic ticket gate corresponding to a plurality of tickets, the first boarding ticket (collection ticket) that has been processed normally is temporarily the bill collection holding section 29 provided in front of the collection section 31. Hold on to. Then, when an error occurs in the writing process for the second boarding ticket, the bidding ticket previously held in the bidding holding section 29 is transported to the separate bidding section 32, and an error ticket (2 sheets) In addition to discharging the ticket (eye ticket) to the exit 3, the failure details are transmitted to the clerk monitoring device 87.
[0064]
As a result, the station staff can specify the ticket that has been collected, and can determine the passage from all the tickets that the user has inserted, and can distinguish it from fraud.
[0065]
In the first embodiment, when a magnetic writing error occurs, the bid collection ticket held in the bid collection holding unit 29 is collected to the separate collection unit 32. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the case of an error, the error ticket (second boarding ticket) may be discharged from the exit 3 and held in the bill collection holding unit 29 as it is (second embodiment). Further, when an error occurs in the magnetic writing on the second ticket, the error ticket (second ticket) and the bill collection ticket held in the bill collection section 29 are taken from the exit 3. You may make it discharge | emit (3rd Embodiment).
[0066]
That is, in the second embodiment, the processing from step 13 to step 15 in the flowchart of FIG. 5 is as follows (the processing in other steps is the same as in the first embodiment). When the CPU 60 determines that the magnetic information writing process for the second boarding ticket has not been performed correctly, the CPU 60 conveys the second boarding ticket (error ticket) to the stacking unit 23. Then, the door 5 is closed, the stopper moving mechanism 82 is controlled to release the stopper 23a, and the error ticket in the stacking unit 23 is discharged to the outlet 3. In addition, the CPU 60 displays guidance for contacting the station staff on the guidance display unit 4, and transmits the error content and information (machine number) identifying the automatic ticket gate device to the staff monitoring device 87 via the transmission control circuit 79. .
[0067]
In the third embodiment, the processing from step 13 to step 15 in the flowchart of FIG. 5 is as follows (the processing in the other steps is the same as in the first embodiment). When the CPU 60 determines that the magnetic information writing process for the second boarding ticket has not been performed correctly, the CPU 60 conveys the second boarding ticket (error ticket) to the stacking unit 23. Also, after the bill collection ticket (the first boarding ticket) held in the bill collection holding unit 29 is once returned to the main transport path 11, it is transported to the stacking unit 23 by the main transport path 11, and the above two sheets Join the eye ticket. Then, the error ticket and the bill collection ticket in the stacking unit 23 are discharged from the outlet 3. In addition, the CPU 60 displays guidance for contacting the station staff on the guidance display unit 4, and transmits the error content and information (machine number) identifying the automatic ticket gate device to the staff monitoring device 87 via the transmission control circuit 79. .
[0068]
In the first embodiment, when the second ticket is correctly magnetically written, and then the ticket is inserted by the next customer, the ticket collection ticket held in the ticket collection holding unit 29 is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but when it is determined that the magnetic writing to the second boarding ticket has been correctly performed, You may make it collect | recover a ticket to the bill collection part 31 (4th Embodiment). Also, it is determined that the magnetic writing on the second ticket is correct, the return ticket (second ticket) is discharged to the exit 3, and the discharged return ticket is extracted by the user. In this case, the ticket collection ticket held in the ticket collection holding unit 29 may be collected into the ticket collection unit 31 (fifth embodiment).
[0069]
That is, in the fourth embodiment, the collection process in step 16 of the flowchart of FIG. 5 is as follows (the processes in other steps are the same as those in the first embodiment). When the CPU 60 determines that the magnetic information writing process for the second boarding ticket has been correctly performed, the CPU 60 controls the stopper moving mechanism 82 to release the stopper 29a and controls the sorting gate 30 to collect the bills. The bill collection ticket (first boarding ticket) held in the reservation unit 29 is collected in the bill collection unit 31.
[0070]
In the fifth embodiment, the collection process in step 16 of the flowchart of FIG. 5 is as follows (the processes in the other steps are the same as in the first embodiment). When the CPU 60 determines that the magnetic information writing process for the second boarding ticket has been performed correctly, the CPU 60 executes punching processing, printing processing, and the like for the return ticket (second boarding ticket), and accumulates them. The return ticket is discharged to the outlet 3 via the unit 23. Then, when the detector 52 detects the removal of the discharged return ticket, the CPU 60 transfers the ticket collection ticket (first boarding ticket) held in the ticket collection holding unit 29 to the ticket collection unit 31. to recover.
[0071]
In addition, although the bill collection reservation part 29 in the said 1st Embodiment is one reservation mechanism, it can implement similarly as what accommodates several sheets as a pocket structure.
[0072]
In the first to fifth embodiments, the processing when the first sheet is reserved as a bill collection ticket and an error occurs in the second sheet has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second sheet is collected. The same can be done when a bill is put on hold and an error occurs on the third sheet.
[0073]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, if a ticket collection ticket is first collected among a plurality of inserted tickets, and then processing for another ticket results in an error, the ticket collection ticket It is possible to provide an automatic ticket gate device that can easily identify the device.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an external configuration of an automatic ticket gate apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of an internal mechanism of the automatic ticket gate device.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the automatic ticket gate device.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a bill collection process for a plurality of inserted tickets.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a bill collection process;
[Explanation of symbols]
2 ... Inlet
3 ... Take-out
11 ... Main transport path
12 ... separation part
14, 15 ... Reading head
18 ... Writing head
19 ... Reading head
19 ... Bridge
21 ... Printing section
23 ... Accumulation part
26 ... perforated part
27 ... Printing section
29 ... Bid collection section
31 ... Bid collection part
32. Separate bill collection
60 ... CPU

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Receiving means for receiving the first ticket and the second ticket;
Reading means for reading the ticket information recorded on the first ticket and the second ticket received by the receiving means;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information read by the reading means;
A first judging means for judging that the ticket is a ticket to collect the first ticket based on the ticket information read by the reading means and a ticket for returning the second ticket at the end of the ticketing process by the ticketing means; ,
A holding means for holding the first ticket determined to be a bill collection ticket by the first determining means,
Recording means for recording predetermined information on the second ticket determined to be a return ticket by the first determining means;
Second judging means for judging whether or not predetermined information is correctly recorded on the second ticket by the recording means;
When it is determined that the predetermined information is correctly recorded on the second ticket by the second determining means, the second ticket is discharged from the discharge port, and the next ticket is received by the receiving means, the hold First processing means for collecting the first ticket held by the means to the first collection box;
When it is determined by the second determination means that the predetermined information has not been correctly recorded on the second ticket, the second ticket is discharged from the discharge port, and the first ticket is held by the holding means. A second processing means for collecting tickets into a second collection box;
An automatic ticket gate device comprising: Receiving means for receiving the first ticket and the second ticket;
Reading means for reading the ticket information recorded on the first ticket and the second ticket received by the receiving means;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information read by the reading means;
A first judging means for judging that the ticket is a ticket to collect the first ticket based on the ticket information read by the reading means and a ticket for returning the second ticket at the end of the ticketing process by the ticketing means; ,
A holding means for holding the first ticket determined to be a bill collection ticket by the first determining means,
Recording means for recording predetermined information on the second ticket determined to be a return ticket by the first determining means;
Second judging means for judging whether or not predetermined information is correctly recorded on the second ticket by the recording means;
When it is determined that the predetermined information is correctly recorded on the second ticket by the second determining means, the second ticket is discharged from the discharge port, and the next ticket is received by the receiving means, the hold First processing means for collecting the bills in the first collection box held by the means;
When it is determined by the second determination means that the predetermined information has not been correctly recorded on the second ticket, the second ticket is discharged from the discharge port, and the first ticket is held by the holding means. A second processing means for collecting the first ticket into the second collection box;
An informing means for informing the recording abnormality when the second judging means judges that the predetermined information is not correctly recorded on the second ticket;
An automatic ticket gate device comprising: Receiving means for receiving the first ticket and the second ticket;
Reading means for reading the ticket information recorded on the first ticket and the second ticket received by the receiving means;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information read by the reading means;
A first judging means for judging that the ticket is a ticket to collect the first ticket based on the ticket information read by the reading means and a ticket for returning the second ticket at the end of the ticketing process by the ticketing means; ,
A holding means for holding the first ticket determined to be a bill collection ticket by the first determining means,
Recording means for recording predetermined information on the second ticket determined to be a return ticket by the first determining means;
Second judging means for judging whether or not predetermined information is correctly recorded on the second ticket by the recording means;
When it is determined that the predetermined information is correctly recorded on the second ticket by the second determining means, the second ticket is discharged from the discharge port, and the next ticket is received by the receiving means, the hold First processing means for collecting the first ticket held by the means to the collection box;
When it is determined by the second determination means that the predetermined information has not been correctly recorded on the second ticket, the second ticket is discharged from the discharge port, and the first ticket is held as it is by the holding means. And second processing means for notifying the recording abnormality,
An automatic ticket gate device comprising: Receiving means for receiving the first ticket and the second ticket;
Reading means for reading the ticket information recorded on the first ticket and the second ticket received by the receiving means;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information read by the reading means;
A first judging means for judging that the ticket is a ticket to collect the first ticket based on the ticket information read by the reading means and a ticket for returning the second ticket at the end of the ticketing process by the ticketing means; ,
A holding means for holding the first ticket determined to be a bill collection ticket by the first determining means,
Recording means for recording predetermined information on the second ticket determined to be a return ticket by the first determining means;
Second judging means for judging whether or not predetermined information is correctly recorded on the second ticket by the recording means;
When it is determined by the second determination means that the predetermined information has been correctly recorded on the second ticket, the second ticket is discharged from the outlet and the next ticket is received by the receiving means. , First processing means for collecting the first ticket held by the holding means to the collection box;
When it is determined by the second determination means that the predetermined information is not correctly recorded on the second ticket, the second ticket and the first ticket held by the holding means are removed from the outlet. A second processing means for discharging;
An automatic ticket gate device comprising: Receiving means for receiving the first ticket and the second ticket;
Reading means for reading the ticket information recorded on the first ticket and the second ticket received by the receiving means;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information read by the reading means;
A first judging means for judging that the ticket is a ticket to collect the first ticket based on the ticket information read by the reading means and a ticket for returning the second ticket at the end of the ticketing process by the ticketing means; ,
A holding means for holding the first ticket determined to be a bill collection ticket by the first determining means,
Recording means for recording predetermined information on the second ticket determined to be a return ticket by the first determining means;
Second judging means for judging whether or not predetermined information is correctly recorded on the second ticket by the recording means;
When it is determined by the second determination means that the predetermined information has been correctly recorded on the second ticket, the second ticket is discharged from the outlet and the next ticket is received by the receiving means. , First processing means for collecting the first ticket held by the holding means to the collection box;
When it is determined by the second determination means that the predetermined information is not correctly recorded on the second ticket, the first ticket that is held by the holding means after the second ticket is transported to the junction A second processing means for transporting the ticket to the junction, and discharging the ticket from the junction in a lump;
An automatic ticket gate device comprising: Receiving means for receiving the first ticket and the second ticket;
Reading means for reading the ticket information recorded on the first ticket and the second ticket received by the receiving means;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information read by the reading means;
A first judging means for judging that the ticket is a ticket to collect the first ticket based on the ticket information read by the reading means and a ticket for returning the second ticket at the end of the ticketing process by the ticketing means; ,
A holding means for holding the first ticket determined to be a bill collection ticket by the first determining means,
Recording means for recording predetermined information on the second ticket determined to be a return ticket by the first determining means;
Second judging means for judging whether or not predetermined information is correctly recorded on the second ticket by the recording means;
The second determination means determines that the predetermined information is correctly recorded on the second ticket, the second ticket is discharged from the outlet, and the second ticket discharged from the outlet is extracted. A first processing means for collecting the first ticket held by the holding means to the first collection box;
When it is determined by the second determination means that the predetermined information has not been correctly recorded on the second ticket, the second ticket is discharged from the discharge port, and the first ticket is held by the holding means. A second processing means for collecting tickets into a second collection box;
An automatic ticket gate device comprising: Receiving means for receiving the first ticket and the second ticket;
Reading means for reading the ticket information recorded on the first ticket and the second ticket received by the receiving means;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information read by the reading means;
A first judging means for judging that the ticket is a ticket to collect the first ticket based on the ticket information read by the reading means and a ticket for returning the second ticket at the end of the ticketing process by the ticketing means; ,
A holding means for holding the first ticket determined to be a bill collection ticket by the first determining means,
Recording means for recording predetermined information on the second ticket determined to be a return ticket by the first determining means;
Second judging means for judging whether or not predetermined information is correctly recorded on the second ticket by the recording means;
When it is determined by the second determining means that the predetermined information has been correctly recorded on the second ticket, the second ticket is discharged from the discharge port, and the first ticket is held by the holding means. First processing means for collecting the bills into the first billing box;
When it is determined by the second determination means that the predetermined information has not been correctly recorded on the second ticket, the second ticket is discharged from the discharge port, and the first ticket is held by the holding means. A second processing means for collecting tickets into a second collection box;
An automatic ticket gate device comprising:

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