JPH06243314A - Automatic ticket examination device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a wrong ticket from being taken by performing any peculiar display corresponding to the insertion of a train ticket and performing the same display as the peculiar display, which is indicated at the time of insertion, when returning this train ticket. CONSTITUTION:Between a receiving port 13 and a returning port 15, a display- part 17 is provided around the receiving port 13 as a first display means in the rear step of a conveying direction, and a display part 19 is provided around the returning port 15 as a second display means in the front step of the conveying direction. The display parts 17 and 19 are similarly constituted and respectively provided with displays 17a, 17b, 17c, 19a, 19b and 19c. Further, the displays 17a and 19a perform the same display. On the other hand, the constitution of a display part 21 in the rear step of the conveying direction around the returning port 15 is made different from that of the display parts 17 and 19 and it is composed of a plasma display or the like for displaying guide information composed of character information or the like to a user to utilize this automatic ticket examination device.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate apparatus for determining a recording medium such as a ticket or an entrance ticket.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, for example, in railways, for the purpose of labor saving in ticket gates, it is provided at an entrance or exit of a facility such as a railroad, and when a user who uses the facility enters or exits the facility, When transiting between facilities, take in and inspect the ticket carried by the user, if the ticket is appropriate, allow the user to pass, if it is not suitable, introduce an automatic ticket gate device that blocks the passage of the user Has been done.

This automatic ticket gate apparatus reads magnetic information (for example, an entrance station and a valid fare) magnetically recorded on a ticket inserted by a user at the time of entrance, exit, or transfer, and reads this information. It decides whether to allow or block the passage of the user based on the information.

By the way, in the automatic ticket gate,
Since the ticket is taken into the receiving device by the user, it is difficult to obtain a perfect match between the ticket and the user. Therefore, the preceding user who passes through the automatic ticket gate forgets to take the ticket, and the trailing user takes the ticket of the preceding user, or the ticket of the preceding user should be collected. If the ticket is a ticket (for example, Edmonson ticket) and the ticket for a trailing user is not collected (for example, a commuter pass), the preceding user will mistakenly take the ticket for the trailing user. There was a mistake.

Therefore, in order to solve the mistake of the ticket, a technique has been disclosed in which the preceding user returns the boarding ticket of the trailing user to the return port after passing through the automatic ticket gate. However, if the preceding user returns the ticket of the trailing user after completely passing through the automatic ticket gate, it is easy to obtain a match between the ticket and the user, but this is an unrealistic situation that stagnates the flow of users. Technology, and it has not reached the point of solving the problem of wrong tickets.

[0006]

Conventionally, due to the above reasons, there has been a problem that a wrong ticket is generated between a leading user and a trailing user. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic ticket gate apparatus which prevents a user from mistakenly taking a ticket of another user.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a receiving means for receiving a medium, a transport returning means for transporting and returning a medium received by the receiving means, and a receiving means. A first display unit which is provided around the means and has a plurality of display forms and which switches and displays the plurality of display forms in response to the reception of the medium by the receiving unit; Second display means having a plurality of display forms similar to those of the first display means and displaying any one of the plurality of display forms corresponding to the display form of the first display means in response to the return of the medium by the transport return means. And is provided.

A second aspect of the invention is a receiving means for receiving the first recording medium on which predetermined information is recorded, a transport returning means for transporting and returning the first recording medium received by the receiving means, and a receiving means. First display means provided around the means, having a plurality of display modes, and switching and displaying the plurality of display modes in response to reception of the first recording medium by the reception means;
A reading unit which is provided on the conveying path of the conveying and returning unit and which reads the information recorded on the first recording medium, and information which complements the information recorded on the recording medium based on the reading result of the reading unit are recorded. First determining means for determining the necessity of inserting the second recording medium, and display changing means for changing the display of the display form displayed on the first display means based on the determination result of the determining means, A second judgment for judging that the information recorded in the second recording medium, which is input corresponding to the change in the display by the display changing means, satisfies the predetermined condition.
And a plurality of display forms similar to those of the first display means, which are provided in the vicinity of the transport return means, and corresponding to the determination by the second determination means that the predetermined condition is satisfied. A second display unit for displaying any one of a plurality of display forms corresponding to the display form of the display unit.

A third aspect of the invention is provided in the vicinity of the receiving means, a receiving means for receiving a recording medium on which predetermined information is recorded, a transport returning means for transporting and returning the recording medium received by the receiving means, and a receiving means. A first display means provided with a plurality of display forms and switching display of the plurality of display forms corresponding to the reception of the recording medium by the receiving means; and a first display means provided in the vicinity of the transport and return means, similar to the first display means. The second display means having a plurality of display modes and the third display means provided around the transportation / returning means, which displays the guide information by the character information according to the return of the recording medium, and the transportation / returning means. A reading means provided on the route for reading the information recorded on the recording medium, a judging means for judging whether or not the recording medium should be collected based on the reading result of the reading means, and a transport returning means. First in response to the return of that recording medium
Display control for displaying any one of a plurality of display modes corresponding to the display mode of the display means on the second display means, and switching the guide display displayed on the third display means based on the determination result by the determination means. Means and means are provided.

Further, the fourth invention is provided in the vicinity of the receiving means, a receiving means for receiving a recording medium on which predetermined information is recorded, a transport returning means for transporting and returning the recording medium received by the receiving means, and a receiving means. First display means having a plurality of display forms and switching and displaying the plurality of display forms in response to acceptance of the recording medium by the acceptance means, and provided on the transport path of the transport return means and recorded on the recording medium. Based on the reading result of the reading means and the reading means for reading the information
Similar to the first displaying means provided around the conveying returning means, the judging means for judging that the recording medium is the recording medium to be collected, the collecting means for collecting the recording medium based on the judgment result of the judging means. A second display unit for displaying any one of the plurality of display forms corresponding to the display form of the first display unit in correspondence with the determination result of the determination unit. To do.

[0011]

In the automatic ticket gate of the present invention, the first and second display means for switching and displaying a plurality of display forms are provided around the entrance for receiving the medium and around the return opening for returning the received medium, When the medium is received, the first display unit displays any one of a plurality of display forms, and when the medium is returned, the display form displayed by the first display unit by the second display unit. Display the same as. By this display, it is possible to prevent the mistake of the medium by the person who put the medium.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the automatic ticket gate of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The automatic ticket gate of the present invention is installed at a station, an airport, a park or an entrance or exit of a specific facility, etc., and is a ticket issued to check entrance / exit to each facility, a prepaid ticket. Money vouchers such as cards, commuter passes,
The present invention is applied to a device for determining validity / invalidity of various tickets such as a coupon ticket, an express ticket, a designated ticket, a boarding ticket, or an entrance ticket. An embodiment of the automatic ticket gate of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 schematically shows a plane of the automatic ticket gate of the present invention. That is, one end of the automatic ticket gate main body 11 receives a ticket (hereinafter, referred to as a ticket) 13 for accepting the above-mentioned various tickets, and the other end accepts the ticket at the entrance 13 and is conveyed by a transportation unit described later. Each of the return ports 15 is provided as a part of the transport return means for returning the.

Between the receiving port 13 and the return port 15 is in the vicinity of the receiving port 13 and in the latter part in the carrying direction is the display part 17 as the first display means and the returning port 15 in the front part in the carrying direction. Has a display unit 19 as a second display means.
Is provided. Further, a display section 21 as a second display means is provided in the vicinity of the return port 15 and at the latter stage in the transport direction.

The display units 17 and 19 have the same structure, and display units 17a, 17b and 17c and 19 are provided, respectively.
a, 19b and 19c. Further, the display 17a and the display 19a perform the same display. Specifically, it develops red. It should be noted that the display device 17a and the like are not limited to the ones that emit the same color, but may be the ones that display the same characters, numbers, symbols, and patterns. The display 17b and the display 19b, and the display 17c and the display 19c are also the display 17
When the indicators 17b and 19b emit a red color, the indicators 17b and 19b emit a green color and the indicators 17c and 1a have the same configuration as that of the display device 19a.
9c turns orange.

Unlike the configuration of the display units 17 and 19, the display unit 21 is composed of a plasma display or the like for displaying guide information including character information to users who use the automatic ticket gate. Specifically, when the ticket is returned to the user, "Please take the ticket" is displayed, and when the ticket is collected in the device, "Thank you" is displayed. In addition, when the ticket that has been inserted is a money voucher, the usage fee is XX yen.
“Insufficient balance, please make payment” is displayed. Next, the internal configuration of the automatic ticket gate will be described with reference to FIG.

The boarding ticket received at the entrance 13 is transported along the transportation route by the transportation section 31 as a part of the transportation and returning means. The transport unit 31 is composed of a drive roller, a transport belt, and the like. The tickets transferred by the transfer unit 31 are guided and aligned by the alignment unit 33.

In addition, the transport path alignment section 33 of the transport path 14.
In the subsequent stage, magnetic information reading units (magnetic heads) 35 and 37 for reading the magnetic information recorded on the ticket, magnetic information recording units (magnetic head) 39 and 41 for recording magnetic information on the ticket, Magnetic information recording unit (magnetic head) 39
Magnetic information readers (magnetic heads) 43 and 45 for reading the magnetic information are provided to determine whether or not the magnetic information recorded on the ticket by 41 and 41 is correct. These magnetic heads 35 to 45 are provided in a pair so that the magnetic information of the ticket can be read / written even when the magnetic surface of the ticket is inserted above or below the transport path. .

The magnetic information reading unit 3 is also provided along the transportation route.
5 and 37, the magnetic information recording units 39 and 41, and the magnetic information reading units 43 and 45 on the opposite side of the conveyance path, support members (rotating rollers) 47 to 57 are provided, and the ticket is attached to the magnetic heads 35 to 35. 45 is pressed.

Further, the transport route is provided with a punching portion 59 for punching a ticket based on the magnetic information recorded in the received ticket. Specifically, the punching unit 59 is a punching mechanism for punching a coupon ticket or a money ticket at a position corresponding to the number of times of use or the balance of use at the time of entry, and an Edmonson type ticket when entering. A punching mechanism for punching holes is provided, and each ticket is punched.

A printing unit 61 for printing letters and numbers on the ticket based on the magnetic information recorded on the received money ticket is provided on the transportation route. In particular,
The printing unit 61 prints the entrance / exit station name and the remaining amount of money on the money ticket, and prints the entrance station name on the coupon ticket.

A pool section 63 for stopping the ticket is provided on the transportation route. This pool section 63 is
When the ticket preceding the return port 15 is returned but not taken out by the user, the ticket to be followed is stopped.

If the received ticket is the ticket 11 to be discharged, the ticket is returned to the return route 15 on the transport route.
A sorting unit 65 is provided for sorting in the direction and, in the case where the received ticket is a ticket to be collected (collected), sorted in the direction of the collecting section, which will be described later. Further, a bill collecting section 67 as a collecting means for collecting the tickets sorted by the sorting section 65 is provided on the transport route.

Furthermore, in the automatic ticket gate apparatus main body 10,
Based on the reading result of the magnetic information of the boarding ticket read by the magnetic information reading unit 35 or 37, if the ticket is valid (valid), it is opened (a state in which the passage of the user is allowed), and unfair (invalid). If the ticket is closed, it is closed (a state in which the passage of the user is blocked), and a gate 69 is provided to allow or block the passage of the user.

FIG. 3 schematically shows a control system of the automatic ticket gate apparatus shown in FIG. The control system of the automatic ticket gate is a central processing unit 71 (hereinafter abbreviated as CPU), C for controlling the entire automatic ticket gate.
A read only memory 73 (hereinafter abbreviated as ROM) that stores a control program of the PU 71, a random access memory 7 that stores information read from a ticket and a buffer of the control program.
5 (hereinafter abbreviated as RAM), a fare that stores fare information corresponding to the entrance station (or the entrance station code corresponding to the entrance station) where the use of the ticket was started from the station where the device was installed Memory 77, magnetic information readers 35 and 37
A reading circuit 79 for digitizing the magnetic information read by the (reading head), a recording circuit 81 for supplying a write signal to the magnetic information recording units 39 and 41 (writing head), and magnetic information reading units 43 and 45 (verifying head). ), A reading circuit 83 for digitizing the magnetic information read.

The reading circuit 79 reads the magnetic information stored in the ticket. That is, the reading circuit 79, if the ticket is a commuter ticket, section information indicating a section where the commuter ticket can be used and period information indicating an available period, and the commuter ticket purchaser is an adult or a dwarf. The information such as the information is read, and if the ticket is an Edmonson type ticket, information such as the departure station information indicating the entrance station where the ticket can be entered and the available money amount information is read. If the ticket is a money card (prepaid card or the like) that stores money information, the remaining money information is read at the time of entry, and the remaining money information and the entrance station information are read at the time of exit. Then, the information read by the reading circuit 79 is input to the RAM 75.

Further, ROM 73 or RAM
The CPU 71 refers to the station code indicating the station stored in 75, the date and time of the day, and the fare from the entrance station to the station stored in the fare memory 77.
It is determined whether the information stored in the AM 75 is valid. Specifically, for example, when the read ticket is a commuter pass, based on the read information, the time when the station is included in the section information and the date and time of the day are included in the validity period information of the commuter ticket. The commuter pass is determined to be valid during the period, and invalid if either of the conditions is not satisfied.

In the recording circuit 81, based on the information read by the reading circuit 79, the CPU 71 causes the ROM 73, RA
The magnetic information to be recorded, which is created by accessing the M75 and the fare memory 77, is recorded on the ticket as the updated magnetic information. The recording circuit 81 records the magnetic information only on the ticket that is determined to be valid. Specifically, if the ticket is a commuter pass or an Edmonson type ticket, the recording circuit 81 writes the entry station information at the time of entry and records the departure station information at the time of entry. Also, if the ticket is a money card, at the time of entry, the entry station information is written and the updated remaining amount information obtained by subtracting the predetermined initial fare equivalent amount from the read remaining amount information is updated and recorded.
At the time of participation, the information about the participating station is written, and the deducted usage fee is subtracted from the remaining charge information read from the usage fee from the entrance station to the departure station Update and record as amount information.

Further, in the reading circuit 83, the magnetic information recorded on the ticket by the recording circuit 81 is read, and C
The PU 71 confirms whether or not the data was recorded correctly.
At this time, when the magnetic information recorded by the recording circuit 81 matches the magnetic information to be recorded, the ticket is conveyed to the next process. If they do not match, the next step of the ticket is omitted and the ticket is returned as it is.
Will be transported to and returned.

Further, the control system of the automatic ticket gate apparatus, based on the result read by the reading circuit 79 and the fare memory 77, controls the punching section 59 for punching the ticket and the boarding control section 85. A printing control unit 87 that controls a printing unit 61 that prints a ticket, a transportation control unit 91 that controls a transportation motor 89 that drives a drive roller of a transportation unit 31 that transports a boarding ticket along a transportation path, and a gate 69. A gate control unit 95 that controls a gate drive mechanism 93 that drives In addition, the automatic ticket gate is provided with the hold control unit 97.
The holding control unit 97 controls holding / release of the ticket in the pool unit 63.

Further, the automatic ticket gate is equipped with a group of detectors 99 for detecting the transportation state of the ticket at a plurality of positions on the transportation path of the transportation unit 31. Each detector 99 has an inlet 1
3, which is provided in the vicinity of the pool section 63, the return port 15, etc., and detects the presence or absence of a ticket.

Further, the automatic ticket gate is provided with a display control section 101 as a display control means, and the display control section 101 is provided.
Is based on the detection of ticket insertion by the detector group 99,
The colors displayed on the display units 17 and 19 are controlled. Also,
The display control unit 101 controls various guidance sentences to be displayed on the display unit 21 based on the reading result of the reading circuit 79.

Furthermore, the control system of the automatic ticket gate is a monitoring device (monitor board) 1 for controlling the automatic ticket gate 11.
03 or a transmission control circuit 105 for transmitting information to a host computer (not shown) or the like. Next, the flow of processing of the automatic ticket gate such as display control of the display control unit 101 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, acceptance of a ticket is detected by the detector group 99 (step 201). Then, the ticket is transported by the transport unit 31, and the magnetic information recorded by the magnetic information reading unit 35 or 37 is read (step 203). At this time, the display unit 17 provided in the entrance 13 is controlled by the display control unit 101.
One of the indicators 17a to 17c is turned on (step 205). In this embodiment, the indicator 17a is turned on.

Next, the magnetic information reading section 35 or 37
Based on the information read by, the CPU 71 determines whether or not it is necessary to insert a ticket or an amount ticket in which information that complements the information of the inserted ticket is recorded (step 207). Specifically, there are cases where it is necessary to insert a boarding ticket and a limited express ticket, or a case where one money ticket is out of balance and a money ticket to make up for the insufficient money is required. If it is determined that the second ticket, etc. needs to be inserted, step 2
The display 17a illuminated at 05 is switched to a blinking display (step 209), and a guidance display prompting the operator to insert a required boarding ticket or money ticket is displayed on the display 21. When the second ticket, etc. is inserted according to this guidance display (step 211) and sufficient information is prepared, step 20
The display 17a blinkingly displayed in 9 is switched to a lighting display (step 213). When it is not necessary to insert the second sheet, the above steps 209 to 213 are unnecessary. The CPU 71 determines whether the boarding is valid or invalid based on the result of reading the information for determining whether the boarding is valid or invalid. At this time, the display of the indicator 17a provided at the entrance 13 may be turned off to allow the next user to insert a ticket. Next, CPU7
Based on the detection of the detector group 99 installed in the return port 15, 1 determines whether or not the return port 15 has the ticket of the preceding person (step 215).

At this time, if there is a ticket of the preceding person at the return port 15, the display unit 17 displays the ticket of the preceding person when the ticket is inserted into the entrance 13, that is, the user receives the ticket. Display section 17 when a ticket is put into 13
The state in which the display 19c, which is the same as the display mode (in this case, the display 17c is lit) of the display mode (lighting of the display 17a) displayed by is displayed is held (step 217). If there is no ticket for the preceding person at the return port 15, the display of the display device 17a provided at the reception port 13 is turned off (step 219).

The display unit 1 provided at the return port 15
9 is turned on (step 221). At this time, the indicator 19a which is displayed in the same form as the indicator 17a displayed at the entrance 13 is turned on.

At this time, the ticket is carried by the carrying section 31 and guided to the return port 15 or the bill collecting box 67. In addition, whether the ticket should be collected in the bill collection box 67,
The judgment is made by the CPU 71 based on the reading result of the reading circuit 79.

Then, based on the detection result of the detector group 99, the CPU 71 determines whether the user has taken out the ticket from the return port 15 or collected the bill in the bill collecting box 67 (step 223). When the boarding ticket has not been extracted and the bill has not been collected, the display 19a remains lit (step 225).

When the boarding ticket is removed or collected, the CPU 71 determines whether or not two boarding tickets or a money ticket are inserted (step 2).
27). If two tickets have been inserted, it is determined whether the second ticket has been removed or collected (step 229). If the tickets have not been removed or collected, display The container 19a remains in the on state (step 231).

If two tickets have not been inserted or if the second ticket has been removed or collected in step 229, the indicator 19a turned on in step 221 is turned off (step 221). 233), the processing of the automatic ticket gate apparatus including a series of display controls is completed.

As described above, according to the automatic ticket gate of the present invention, a peculiar display is provided in response to the insertion of a ticket,
When returning the ticket, by displaying the same display as the peculiar display displayed when the ticket is inserted, the identity between the inserted ticket and the return ticket can be visually expressed.
With this configuration, the user can receive his or her own ticket without error without confirming the print information of the ticket.

[0044]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent mistakes in bills and the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an automatic ticket gate as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an internal configuration of an automatic ticket gate as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a control system of an automatic ticket gate as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a processing flow of the automatic ticket gate apparatus as one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

13 ... Receiving means, 15, 31 ... Transport returning means, 17, 1
9 ... 1st and 2nd display means, 21 ... 3rd display means,
35, 37 ... Reading means, 67 ... Collection means, 71 ... Judgment means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A receiving means for receiving a medium, a transport returning means for transporting and returning the medium received by the receiving means, and a plurality of display modes provided around the receiving means, the receiving means comprising: A first display unit for switching and displaying the plurality of display forms in response to acceptance of the medium; and a plurality of display forms similar to the first display unit, which are provided around the transport and return unit, A second display unit for displaying any one of the plurality of display forms corresponding to the display form of the first display unit in response to the return of the medium by the transport and return unit. Automatic ticket gate. 2. A receiving means for receiving a first recording medium on which predetermined information is recorded, a transport returning means for transporting and returning the first recording medium received by the receiving means, and a periphery of the receiving means. And a plurality of display forms, the first display unit switchingly displaying the plurality of display forms corresponding to the reception of the first recording medium by the receiving unit, and the transport route of the transport return unit. A reading unit provided on the reading unit for reading the information recorded on the first recording medium, and a second recording unit for recording information complementary to the information recorded on the recording medium based on the reading result of the reading unit. First judging means for judging the necessity of inserting the recording medium, and display changing means for changing the display of the display form displayed on the first display means based on the judgment result of the judging means. This table A second judgment means for judging that the information recorded in the second recording medium, which is input in response to the change in the display by the changing means, satisfies a predetermined condition, A plurality of display forms similar to those of the first display unit are provided, and the display form of the first display unit is changed in response to the determination by the second determination unit that the predetermined condition is satisfied. An automatic ticket gate, comprising: second display means for displaying any one of the plurality of corresponding display forms. 3. A receiving means for receiving a recording medium on which predetermined information is recorded, a transport returning means for transporting and returning the recording medium received by the receiving means, and a plurality of transporting means provided around the receiving means. A first display unit provided with a display form for switching and displaying the plurality of display forms corresponding to the reception of the recording medium by the receiving unit; and the first display unit provided in the vicinity of the transport return unit. A second display unit having a plurality of display forms similar to the above, and a third display unit provided around the transport and return unit for displaying guide information by text information according to the return of the recording medium, The recording medium should be collected based on the reading result of the reading unit, which is provided on the conveying path of the conveying and returning unit and reads the information recorded on the recording medium. A determination unit that determines whether or not the second display unit displays one of the plurality of display forms corresponding to the display form of the first display unit in response to the return of the recording medium by the transport return unit. And a display control unit that switches the guide display displayed on the third display unit based on the determination result by the determination unit. 4. A receiving means for receiving a recording medium on which predetermined information is recorded, a transport returning means for transporting and returning the recording medium received by the receiving means, and a plurality of transporting means provided around the receiving means. First display means for displaying the plurality of display modes in response to the reception of the recording medium by the receiving means; and a first display means provided on the transportation path of the transportation and return means, which is provided on the recording medium. A reading unit for reading the information to be recorded, a judging unit for judging that the recording medium is a recording medium to be collected based on the reading result of the reading unit, and a recording unit based on the judgment result of the judging unit. Collection means for collecting the medium, and a plurality of display forms similar to those of the first display means, which are provided in the periphery of the transport and return means, are provided in accordance with the determination result of the determination means. Automatic gate apparatus and a second display means for displaying one of said plurality of display modes corresponding to the display mode of the display means, characterized by comprising a.