CN102122396A

CN102122396A - Automatic ticket checking method, device and system

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Publication number: CN102122396A
Application number: CN2011100968606A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王春涛; 赵振兴; 丛强滋; 谷长刚
Original assignee: Shandong New Beiyang Information Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shandong New Beiyang Information Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2011-04-18
Filing date: 2011-04-18
Publication date: 2011-07-13
Anticipated expiration: 2031-04-18
Also published as: CN102122396B

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic ticket checking method, an automatic ticket checking device and an automatic ticket checking system. The automatic ticket checking device comprises a control unit, identification units, ticket checking units and a conveying mechanism, wherein the control unit is used for controlling the ticket checking units to execute ticket checking operation on ticket paper according to the identification results of the identification units; the conveying mechanism is used for conveying the ticket paper to move in a conveying passage; the identification units comprise a first identification unit and a second identification unit, wherein the first identification unit is used for reading data on the ticket paper from one side of the ticket paper conveying passage, and the second identification unit is used for reading data on the ticket paper from the other side of the ticket paper conveying passage; and the ticket checking units comprise a first ticket checking unit and a second ticket checking unit, wherein the first ticket checking unit is used for performing ticket checking operation on the ticket paper when the data on the ticket paper is read on the first identification unit, and the second ticket checking unit is used for performing ticket checking operation on the ticket paper when the data on the ticket paper is read on the second identification unit. The ticket checking rate of the automatic ticket checking device can be improved.

Description

Automatic ticket checking method, Apparatus and system

Technical field

The present invention relates to the ticket checking field, in particular to a kind of automatic ticket checking method, Apparatus and system.

Background technology

Along with the raising of automaticity, station entrance such as subway, high ferro or exit are provided for the gate of automatic ticket checking usually.Gate comprises ticket-checking machine and gate, and after passenger's ticket was proved to be successful through ticket-checking machine, gate was opened, and the passenger lets pass; Otherwise the gate closure stops the passenger to enter the station or set off.Ticket has two kinds usually, first kind is that one side is magnetic material (hereinafter to be referred as the magnetic face), another side is the magnetic ticket paper of paper material (hereinafter to be referred as printing surface), the magnetic face of ticket paper is used to write down the magnetic coded data relevant with riding information, and the printing surface of ticket paper is used to write down visual riding or ticket checking information.The material of printing surface can be a common paper, also can be the heat-sensitive paper that is coated with the temperature-sensitive coating.Another kind is the cash fare paper that the two sides is paper material, and the one side of ticket paper records visual information relevant with riding information and bar code, and another side records with the irrelevant advertising message of riding information etc.

Fig. 1 a is the synoptic diagram of traditional a kind of ticket-checking machine.As shown in the figure, ticket-checking machine comprise along ticket paper throughput direction arrange successively read magnetic cell 1 ', write magnetic cell 2 ', verification unit 3 ' and print unit 4 '.Wherein, read magnetic cell 1 ' and comprise the magnetic head that is oppositely arranged 21 ' and running roller 22, be used to read the magnetic coded data of the magnetic face record of ticket paper.Write magnetic cell 2 and comprise magnetic head 21 ' and the running roller 22 ' that is oppositely arranged, be used for writing the magnetic coded data relevant with ticket checking at the magnetic stripe of ticket paper.Verification unit 3 comprises the magnetic head that is oppositely arranged 31 ' and running roller 32 ', is used to read write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell 2 ' writes.Print unit 4 comprises printhead 41 ' and the platen 42 ' that is oppositely arranged, and is used in ticket paper printing surface printed visual information, as ticket checking date, ticket checking gate numbering etc.The passenger inserts ticket paper from ticket feeding port P, ticket paper is transported to reads magnetic cell 1 ', when the magnetic face of pawn ticket paper was relative with the magnetic head of reading magnetic cell 1 ', magnetic head can read the magnetic coded data of the magnetic face record of ticket paper, writes magnetic, verification and printing thereby carry out next step; When the printing surface of pawn ticket paper is relative with the magnetic head of reading magnetic cell, because magnetic head can't read the magnetic coded data of the magnetic face record of ticket paper, therefore, ticket-checking machine withdraws from ticket paper from ticket feeding port, and prompt passengers will be inserted ticket-checking machine by ticket feeding port after the ticket paper upset again.

Fig. 1 b is the synoptic diagram of traditional another kind of ticket-checking machine.As shown in the figure, ticket-checking machine comprises the optics recognition unit 5 ' and the print unit 6 ' of arranging successively along ticket paper throughput direction.Wherein, optics recognition unit 5 ' comprises bar code reading unit 51 ' and character recognition unit 52 ', is respectively applied for and reads bar code and the character that ticket paper is printed.Print unit 6 ' comprises printhead 61 ' and the platen 62 ' that is oppositely arranged, and is used in the printout surface of the ticket paper visual information relevant with ticket checking.The passenger inserts ticket paper from ticket feeding port P, ticket paper is transported to optics recognition unit, when the riding information record surface of pawn ticket paper was relative with optics recognition module, bar code reading unit and character recognition unit can read bar code information and character information respectively, thereby carried out next step ticket checking operation; Otherwise, when the riding information record surface of pawn ticket paper is relative with optics recognition unit, bar code reading unit and character recognition unit can not read bar code information and character information, therefore, ticket-checking machine withdraws from ticket paper from ticket feeding port, and prompt passengers will be inserted ticket-checking machine by ticket feeding port after the ticket paper upset again.

Because the passenger is at random from the direction that ticket feeding port inserts ticket paper, therefore, occurring because the riding information record surface of ticket paper and recognition unit (as read magnetic cell or optics is distinguished the unit) easily can not be relative and situation that can't ticket checking.Like this, not only need the passenger to insert ticket paper again, bring unnecessary trouble, and influence ticket checking speed, the problem that causes the ticketing spot to block up easily to the passenger.

Summary of the invention

Fundamental purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of automatic ticket checking method, Apparatus and system, to solve that ticket-checking machine in the prior art occurs easily since the riding information record surface of ticket paper with distinguish the unit can not be relative and problem that can't ticket checking.

To achieve these goals, according to an aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of ticket-checking machine.This ticket-checking machine comprises: control module, recognition unit, ticket checking unit and conveying mechanism, wherein, control module is used for controlling the ticket checking unit to ticket paper execution ticket checking operation according to the recognition result of recognition unit, conveying mechanism is used for carrying ticket paper to move at ticket paper transfer passage, wherein, the recognition unit comprises: the first recognition unit is used for reading data on the ticket paper from a side of ticket paper transfer passage; And the second recognition unit, being used for reading data on the ticket paper from the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, the ticket checking unit comprises: the first ticket checking unit, carry out the ticket checking operation to ticket paper when being used for reading in the first recognition unit data on the ticket paper; And the second ticket checking unit, when being used for reading the data on the ticket paper ticket paper is carried out the ticket checking operation in the second recognition unit.

The first recognition unit is first to read magnetic cell, and this first is read magnetic cell and be used for reading magnetic coded data on the ticket paper from a side of ticket paper transfer passage; The second recognition unit is the second reading magnetic cell, and this second reading magnetic cell is used for reading magnetic coded data on the ticket paper from the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage.

Further, the first ticket checking unit comprises: first writes magnetic cell, is used for writing the magnetic coded data relevant with ticket checking from a side of ticket paper transfer passage at the magnetic face of ticket paper; The second ticket checking unit comprises: second writes magnetic cell, is used for writing the magnetic coded data relevant with ticket checking from the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage at the magnetic face of ticket paper.

Further, first writes magnetic cell comprises: first magnetic head is arranged at a side of ticket paper transfer passage; And first running roller, be arranged at the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, second writes magnetic cell comprises: second magnetic head is arranged at a side of ticket paper transfer passage; And second running roller, be arranged at the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, wherein, first magnetic head and second running roller are positioned at the same side of ticket paper transfer passage, and second magnetic head and first running roller are positioned at the same side of ticket paper transfer passage.

Further, the first ticket checking unit also comprises: first verification unit, being used to read first writes magnetic cell and writes the magnetic coded data of ticket paper whether complete so that control module judges first if write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell writes, the second ticket checking unit also comprises: second verification unit is used to read second and writes magnetic cell and write the magnetic coded data of ticket paper whether complete so that control module judges second if write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell writes.

Further, first verification unit comprises: the 3rd magnetic head is arranged at a side of ticket paper transfer passage; And the 3rd running roller, being arranged at the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, second verification unit comprises: quadruplex videotape recorder is arranged at a side of ticket paper transfer passage; And the 4th running roller, be arranged at the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, wherein, the 3rd magnetic head and the 4th running roller are positioned at the same side of ticket paper transfer passage, and quadruplex videotape recorder and the 3rd running roller are positioned at the same side of ticket paper transfer passage.

Further, first reads magnetic cell comprises: the 5th magnetic head is arranged at a side of ticket paper transfer passage; And the 5th running roller, being arranged at the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, the second reading magnetic cell comprises: the 6th magnetic head is arranged at a side of ticket paper transfer passage; And the 6th running roller, be arranged at the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, wherein, the 5th magnetic head and the 6th running roller are positioned at the same side of ticket paper transfer passage, and the 6th magnetic head and the 5th running roller are positioned at the same side of ticket paper transfer passage.

Further, the first ticket checking unit also comprises: first print unit is used for from a side of the ticket paper transfer passage printing surface printed visual information at ticket paper; The second ticket checking unit comprises: second print unit is used for from the opposite side of the ticket paper transfer passage printing surface printed visual information at ticket paper.

Further, first print unit comprises: first printhead is arranged at a side of ticket paper transfer passage; And first platen, being arranged at the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, second print unit comprises: second printhead is arranged at a side of ticket paper transfer passage; And second platen, be arranged at the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, wherein, first printhead and second platen are positioned at the same side of ticket paper transfer passage, and second printhead and first platen are positioned at the same side of ticket paper transfer passage.

Further, the first recognition unit is first optics recognition unit, and this first optics recognition unit is used for reading barcode data or view data on the ticket paper from a side of ticket paper transfer passage; The second recognition unit is second optics recognition unit, and this second optics recognition unit is used for reading barcode data or view data on the ticket paper from the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage.

To achieve these goals, according to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of automatic ticket checking system, this automatic ticket checking system comprises: gate; And any one ticket-checking machine provided by the invention, be used under the situation that ticket paper is proved to be successful control gate and open.

To achieve these goals, according to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of automatic ticket checking method, this automatic ticket checking method comprises: judge whether to utilize the first recognition unit to read data on the ticket paper from first side of ticket paper transfer passage; When first side of determining to utilize the first recognition unit from ticket paper transfer passage reads data on the ticket paper, utilize the first ticket checking unit to carry out the ticket checking operation; When first side of determining to utilize the first recognition unit from ticket paper transfer passage reads data on the ticket paper, judge whether to utilize the second recognition unit to read data on the ticket paper from second side of ticket paper transfer passage; And when second side of determining to utilize the second recognition unit from ticket paper transfer passage reads data on the ticket paper, utilize the second ticket checking unit to carry out the ticket checking operation.

Further, judge whether to utilize the first recognition unit to comprise: to judge whether to utilize first to read magnetic cell and read magnetic coded data on the ticket paper from first side of ticket paper transfer passage from the data that first side of ticket paper transfer passage reads on the ticket paper, wherein, determining to utilize first to read magnetic cell when first side of ticket paper transfer passage reads magnetic coded data on the ticket paper, utilize the first ticket checking unit to carry out the ticket checking operation, determining to utilize first to read magnetic cell when first side of ticket paper transfer passage reads magnetic coded data on the ticket paper, judge whether to utilize the second reading magnetic cell to read magnetic coded data on the ticket paper from second side of ticket paper transfer passage, judge whether to utilize the second recognition unit to comprise: to judge whether to utilize the second reading magnetic cell to read magnetic coded data on the ticket paper from second side of ticket paper transfer passage from the data that second side of ticket paper transfer passage reads on the ticket paper, wherein, when second side of determining to utilize the second reading magnetic cell from ticket paper transfer passage reads magnetic coded data on the ticket paper, utilize the second ticket checking unit to carry out the ticket checking operation.

By the present invention, employing comprises the ticket-checking machine of following structure: control module, recognition unit, ticket checking unit and conveying mechanism, wherein, control module is used for controlling the ticket checking unit to ticket paper execution ticket checking operation according to the recognition result of recognition unit, conveying mechanism is used for carrying ticket paper to move at ticket paper transfer passage, wherein, the recognition unit comprises: the first recognition unit is used for reading data on the ticket paper from a side of ticket paper transfer passage; And the second recognition unit, being used for reading data on the ticket paper from the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, the ticket checking unit comprises: the first ticket checking unit, carry out the ticket checking operation to ticket paper when being used for reading in the first recognition unit data on the ticket paper; And the second ticket checking unit, when being used for reading data on the ticket paper ticket paper is carried out the ticket checking operation in the second recognition unit, because the first recognition unit and the second recognition unit are respectively applied for the data that read from the both sides of ticket paper transfer passage on the ticket paper, therefore solved that ticket-checking machine in the prior art occurs easily because the riding information record surface of ticket paper and recognition unit can not be relative and problem that can't ticket checking, and then reached the effect of the ticket checking speed of raising ticket-checking machine.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawing that constitutes the application's a part is used to provide further understanding of the present invention, and illustrative examples of the present invention and explanation thereof are used to explain the present invention, do not constitute improper qualification of the present invention.In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 a is the synoptic diagram of traditional a kind of ticket-checking machine;

Fig. 1 b is the synoptic diagram of traditional another kind of ticket-checking machine;

Fig. 2 is the module frame chart according to the ticket-checking machine of the embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 3 is the structural representation according to the ticket-checking machine of first embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 4 is the structural representation according to the ticket-checking machine of second embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 5 is the structural representation according to the ticket-checking machine of third embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 6 a is the process flow diagram according to the automatic ticket checking method of first embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 6 b is the process flow diagram according to the automatic ticket checking method of second embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 6 c is the process flow diagram according to the automatic ticket checking method of third embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 7 a is the ticket checking method process flow diagram according to the first ticket checking unit of ticket-checking machine shown in Figure 3;

Fig. 7 b is the ticket checking method process flow diagram according to the second ticket checking unit of ticket-checking machine shown in Figure 3;

Fig. 8 a is the ticket checking method process flow diagram according to the first ticket checking unit of ticket-checking machine shown in Figure 4; And

Fig. 8 b is the ticket checking method process flow diagram according to the second ticket checking unit of ticket-checking machine shown in Figure 4.

Embodiment

Need to prove that under the situation of not conflicting, embodiment and the feature among the embodiment among the application can make up mutually.Describe the present invention below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments in detail.

Fig. 2 is the module frame chart according to the ticket-checking machine of the embodiment of the invention.

As shown in Figure 2, this ticket-checking machine comprises: control module A, the recognition unit B, ticket checking unit C and conveying mechanism D, wherein, control module A is used for controlling ticket checking unit C to ticket paper execution ticket checking operation according to the recognition result of recognition unit B, conveying mechanism D is used for carrying ticket paper to move at ticket paper transfer passage, the recognition unit B comprises the first recognition unit and the second recognition unit, the first recognition unit is used for reading data on the ticket paper from a side of ticket paper transfer passage, the second recognition unit is used for reading data on the ticket paper from the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, ticket checking unit C comprises the first ticket checking unit 3 and the second ticket checking unit 4, the first ticket checking unit 3 and the first recognition unit are corresponding, when being used for reading data on the ticket paper in the first recognition unit ticket paper are carried out the ticket checking operation; The second ticket checking unit 4 is corresponding with the second recognition unit, when being used for reading data on the ticket paper ticket paper is carried out the ticket checking operation in the second recognition unit, when particularly, the first ticket checking unit 3 is used for reading data on the ticket paper in the first recognition unit ticket paper is carried out the ticket checking operation; And second ticket checking unit 4 ticket paper is carried out the ticket checking operation when being used for reading data on the ticket paper in the second recognition unit.

Wherein, magnetic cell can be read for first in the first recognition unit, this first is read magnetic cell and is used for reading magnetic coded data on the ticket paper from a side of ticket paper transfer passage, the second recognition unit can be the second reading magnetic cell, this second reading magnetic cell is used for reading magnetic coded data on the ticket paper from the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, and the first ticket checking unit 3 is used for when first reads magnetic cell 1 and read magnetic coded data on the ticket paper ticket paper being carried out the ticket checking operation; And second ticket checking unit 4 be used for when second reading magnetic cell 2 reads magnetic coded data on the ticket paper, ticket paper being carried out the ticket checking operation, at this moment, ticket-checking machine goes for the situation that ticket paper is magnetic ticket paper.

Need to prove that ticket-checking machine of the present invention is not limited to the automatic ticket checking to magnetic ticket paper, also go for having the automatic ticket checking of ticket paper such as bar code, image or literal.Therefore, the first recognition unit also is first optics recognition unit, and this first optics recognition unit is used for reading barcode data or view data on the ticket paper from a side of ticket paper transfer passage; The second recognition unit is second optics recognition unit, and this second optics recognition unit is used for reading barcode data or view data on the ticket paper from the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage.

In the ticket-checking machine of said structure, because the first recognition unit and the second recognition unit are respectively applied for the data that read from the both sides of ticket paper transfer passage on the ticket paper, therefore, no matter the passenger with which kind of direction (faces up ticket paper or down such as the magnetic of magnetic ticket paper, the riding information record surface of cash fare paper faces upward or downward) the insertion ticket-checking machine, ticket-checking machine can both read the data on the ticket paper, control corresponding ticket checking unit then and implement the ticket checking operation, ticket checking speed is fast, easy to operate, avoided inserting the problem that unnecessary trouble that ticket paper anisotropy causes or ticketing spot block up because of the passenger.

Below be that example is described the present invention with the ticket-checking machine that magnetic ticket paper carried out ticket checking.

Fig. 3 is the structural representation according to the ticket-checking machine of first embodiment of the invention.

Preferably, as shown in Figure 3, the first recognition unit is that first to read magnetic cell 1, the second recognition unit be second reading magnetic cell 2, and wherein, first reads magnetic cell 1 comprises: magnetic head 11 is arranged at a side of ticket paper transfer passage; And running roller 12, being arranged at the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, second reading magnetic cell 2 comprises: magnetic head 21 is arranged at a side of ticket paper transfer passage; And running roller 22, be arranged at the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, and magnetic head 11 and running roller 22 being positioned at the same side of ticket paper transfer passage, magnetic head 21 and running roller 12 are positioned at the same side of ticket paper transfer passage.By both sides magnetic head 11 and magnetic head 21 are set respectively, can realize all can reading the magnetic coded data of ticket paper easily from the both sides of ticket paper transfer passage at ticket paper transfer passage.

The first ticket checking unit 3 comprises that first writes magnetic cell 31, this first is write magnetic cell 31 and is used for writing the magnetic coded data relevant with ticket checking from a side of ticket paper transfer passage at the magnetic face of ticket paper, proving that this ticket paper uses, thereby prevent that ticket paper from illegally being reused; The second ticket checking unit 4 comprises that second writes magnetic cell 41, this second is write magnetic cell 41 and is used for writing the magnetic coded data relevant with ticket checking from the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage at the magnetic face of ticket paper, proving that this ticket paper uses, thereby prevent that ticket paper from illegally being reused.Like this, in the time need in ticket paper, writing the magnetic coded data relevant with ticket checking, no matter the passenger inserts ticket-checking machine with ticket paper with which kind of direction (facing up or magnetic faces down such as magnetic), and ticket-checking machine can both write the magnetic coded data relevant with ticket checking in ticket paper.

Further preferably, as shown in Figure 3, first writes magnetic cell 31 comprises magnetic head 31a and running roller 31b, magnetic head 31a is arranged at a side of ticket paper transfer passage, running roller 31b is arranged at the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, second writes magnetic cell 41 comprises magnetic head 41a and running roller 41b, and magnetic head 41a is arranged at a side of ticket paper transfer passage; Running roller 41b is arranged at the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, and wherein, magnetic head 31a and running roller 41b are positioned at the same side of ticket paper transfer passage, and magnetic head 41a and running roller 31b are positioned at the same side of ticket paper transfer passage.By both sides magnetic head 31a and magnetic head 41a are set respectively, can realize easily all can writing the magnetic coded data relevant to ticket paper with ticket checking from the both sides of ticket paper transfer passage at ticket paper transfer passage.

Preferably, the first ticket checking unit 3 also comprises first verification unit 32, this first verification unit 32 is used to read first and writes magnetic cell 31 and write the magnetic coded data of ticket paper whether complete so that control module A judges first if write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell 31 writes, the second ticket checking unit 4 also comprises second verification unit 42, and this second verification unit 42 is used to read second and writes magnetic cell 41 and write the magnetic coded data of ticket paper whether complete so that control module A judges second if write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell 41 writes.Like this, during the magnetic coded data relevant that in needing verification ticket paper, write with ticket checking, no matter ticket paper with which kind of direction (facing up or magnetic faces down such as magnetic) moves in ticket-checking machine, the magnetic coded data relevant with ticket checking that ticket-checking machine writes in can both verification ticket paper.

Further preferably, first verification unit 32 comprises magnetic head 32a and running roller 32b, magnetic head 32a is arranged at a side of ticket paper transfer passage, running roller 32b is arranged at the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, second verification unit 42 comprises magnetic head 42a and running roller 42b, wherein, magnetic head 42a is arranged at a side of ticket paper transfer passage, running roller 42b is arranged at the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, and magnetic head 32a and running roller 42b are positioned at the same side of ticket paper transfer passage, and magnetic head 42a and running roller 32b are positioned at the same side of ticket paper transfer passage.By both sides magnetic head 32a and magnetic head 42a are set respectively, can realize easily all can carrying out verification the magnetic coded data relevant that writes the ticket paper with ticket checking from the both sides of ticket paper transfer passage at ticket paper transfer passage.

Preferably, the first ticket checking unit 3 also comprises: first print unit 33 is used for from a side of the ticket paper transfer passage printing surface printed visual information at ticket paper, as ticket checking date, ticket checking gate numbering etc.; The second ticket checking unit 4 comprises: second print unit 43 is used for from the opposite side of the ticket paper transfer passage printing surface printed visual information at ticket paper, as ticket checking date, ticket checking gate numbering etc.Like this, at needs during in ticket paper printout surface visual information, no matter ticket paper with which kind of direction (facing up or magnetic faces down such as magnetic) moves in ticket-checking machine, and ticket-checking machine can both be in the printing surface printed visual information of ticket paper.

Further preferably, first print unit 33 comprises: printhead 33a is arranged at a side of ticket paper transfer passage; And the first platen 33b, being arranged at the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, second print unit 43 comprises: printhead 43a is arranged at a side of ticket paper transfer passage; And the second platen 43b, be arranged at the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, and printhead 33a and the second platen 43b being positioned at the same side of ticket paper transfer passage, the printhead 43a and the first platen 33b are positioned at the same side of ticket paper transfer passage.By the both sides at ticket paper transfer passage printhead 33a and printhead 43a are set respectively, can realize easily all can be in the printing surface printed visual information of ticket paper from the both sides of ticket paper transfer passage.

Below in conjunction with Fig. 3 the preferred embodiment of the embodiment of the invention is described.

As shown in Figure 3, an end of the ticket paper transfer passage of ticket-checking machine is connected with inlet P, and the other end is connected with outlet Q.The first ticket checking unit comprises that first writes magnetic cell 31, first verification unit 32 and first print unit, 33, the second ticket checking unit and comprise that second writes magnetic cell 41, second verification unit 42 and second print unit 43.In the present embodiment, first reads that magnetic cell 1, second reading magnetic cell 2, first are write magnetic cell 31, first verification unit 32, second is write magnetic cell 41, second verification unit 42, first print unit 33 and second print unit 43 and is arranged in order to outlet Q from inlet P.

Ticket paper is entered by inlet P, moves along ticket paper transfer passage.Pawn ticket paper by first read between the magnetic head 11 of magnetic cell 1 and the running roller 12 by the time, magnetic head 11 contacts with the one side of ticket paper, if this face that ticket paper contacts with magnetic head 11 is the magnetic face, then magnetic head 11 can read the magnetic coded data that this face of ticket paper writes down.

Pawn ticket paper by between the magnetic head 21 of second reading magnetic cell 2 and the running roller 22 by the time, magnetic head 21 contacts with the another side of ticket paper, if this face that ticket paper contacts with magnetic head 21 is the magnetic face, then magnetic head 21 can read the magnetic coded data that this face of ticket paper writes down.

First writes the magnetic head 31a of magnetic cell 31 and the same side that first magnetic head 11 of distinguishing unit 1 is positioned at ticket paper transfer passage side by side.Pawn ticket paper is write when passing through between the magnetic head 31a of magnetic cell 31 and the running roller 31b by first, magnetic head 31a contacts with the one side of ticket paper, if this face that magnetic head 31a contacts with ticket paper is the magnetic face, then magnetic head 31a can write the magnetic coded data relevant with ticket checking to the magnetic face of ticket paper.

The magnetic head 31a that the magnetic head 32a of first verification unit 32 and first writes magnetic cell 31 is positioned at the same side (promptly the magnetic head 11, first of the first recognition unit 1 magnetic head 32a that writes the magnetic head 31a of magnetic cell 31 and first verification unit 32 is the same side with ticket paper transfer passage) of ticket paper transfer passage side by side.Pawn ticket paper is when passing through between magnetic head 32a and the running roller 32b, magnetic head 32a contacts with the one side of ticket paper, if this face that magnetic head 32a contacts with ticket paper is the magnetic face, then magnetic head 32a reads the magnetic coded data that the first magnetic head 31a that writes magnetic cell 3 writes in this face of ticket paper.

The side relative that the printhead 33a of first print unit 33 is positioned at ticket paper transfer passage with magnetic head 11.When between magnetic ticket paper is by the printhead 33a of first print unit 33 and platen 33b, passing through, printhead 33a contacts with the another side of ticket paper with respect to the first magnetic head 31a that writes magnetic cell 31, if this face that printhead contacts with ticket paper is a printing surface, then printhead 33a prints the visual information relevant with ticket checking information at this face of ticket paper.According to the difference of printing type, first print unit 33 can be thermal printing unit, stylus printing unit or laser printing unit etc.In the present embodiment, first print unit 33 is the thermal printing unit.

Second writes the magnetic head 41a of magnetic cell 41 and the same side that second magnetic head 21 of distinguishing unit 2 is positioned at ticket paper transfer passage side by side.Pawn ticket paper is write when passing through between the magnetic head 41a of magnetic cell 41 and the running roller 41b by second, magnetic head 41a contacts with the another side of ticket paper with respect to the first magnetic head 31a that writes magnetic cell 31, if this face that magnetic head 41a contacts with ticket paper is the magnetic face, then magnetic head 41 can write the magnetic coded data relevant with ticket checking to the magnetic face of ticket paper.

The magnetic head 41a that the magnetic head 42a of second verification unit 42 and second writes magnetic cell is positioned at the same side (promptly the magnetic head 21, second of the second recognition unit 2 magnetic head 42a that writes the magnetic head 41a of magnetic cell 41 and second verification unit 42 is the same side with ticket paper transfer passage) of ticket paper transfer passage side by side.Pawn ticket paper is when passing through between the magnetic head 42a of second verification unit 42 and the running roller 42b, magnetic head 42a contacts with the another side of ticket paper with respect to the magnetic head 32a of first verification unit 32, if this face that magnetic head 42a contacts with ticket paper is the magnetic face, then magnetic head 42a reads the magnetic coded data that the second magnetic head 41a that writes magnetic cell 41 writes in this face of ticket paper.

The printhead 43a of second print unit 43 is positioned at the relative side of magnetic head ticket paper transfer passage and second reading magnetic cell 2 21.Pawn ticket paper is when passing through between the printhead 43a of second print unit 43 and the platen 43b, printhead 43a contacts with the another side of ticket paper with respect to the printhead 33a of first print unit 33, if this face that printhead 43a contacts with ticket paper is a printing surface, then printhead 43a prints the visual information relevant with ticket checking information at this face of ticket paper.Second print unit 43 is identical with the printing type of first print unit 33, can be thermal printing unit, stylus printing unit or laser printing unit etc.

Conveying mechanism D comprises a plurality of conveying roller groups 5, and each conveying roller group 5 comprises a pair of conveying roller, is used for driving ticket paper and moves at transfer passage.A plurality of conveying roller groups 5 are arranged in the ticket paper transfer passage according to the needs of ticket-checking machine.

Fig. 4 is the structural representation according to the ticket-checking machine of second embodiment of the invention, the difference of present embodiment and preferred embodiment shown in Figure 3 is, first reads that magnetic cell 1, second reading magnetic cell 2, first print unit 33, first are write magnetic cell 31, first verification unit 32, second print unit 43, second writes magnetic cell 41 and second verification unit 42 is arranged in order along ticket paper throughput direction.

Below be that example is described the present invention with the ticket-checking machine that cash fare paper is carried out ticket checking.

Fig. 5 is the structural representation according to the ticket-checking machine of third embodiment of the invention.The first recognition unit is first optics recognition unit 6, the second recognition unit is second optics recognition unit 7, wherein, first optics recognition unit 6 comprises: bar code reader 61 and imageing sensor 62, be arranged at a side of ticket paper transfer passage, be used for reading barcode data and view data on the ticket paper from a side of ticket paper transfer passage; Second optics recognition unit 7 comprises: bar code reader 71 and imageing sensor 72, be arranged at the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage, and be used for reading barcode data and view data on the ticket paper from the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage.By both sides bar code reader 61 and bar code reader 71 are set respectively at ticket paper transfer passage, in the both sides of ticket paper transfer passage imageing sensor 62 and imageing sensor 72 are set respectively, can realize all can reading the barcode data and the view data of ticket paper easily from the both sides of ticket paper transfer passage.Need to prove that first optics recognition unit 6 can only comprise that also bar code reader 61 or imageing sensor 62, the second optics recognition unit 7 also can only comprise bar code reader 71 or imageing sensor 72.

The first ticket checking unit 3 comprises: first print unit 33 is used for from a side of the ticket paper transfer passage printing surface printed visual information at ticket paper, as ticket checking date, ticket checking gate numbering etc.; The second ticket checking unit 4 comprises: second print unit 43 is used for from the opposite side of the ticket paper transfer passage printing surface printed visual information at ticket paper, as ticket checking date, ticket checking gate numbering etc.Like this, during in ticket paper printout surface visual information, no matter ticket paper with which kind of direction (the riding information record surface such as ticket paper faces upward or downward) moves in ticket-checking machine at needs, and ticket-checking machine can both be in the printing surface printed visual information of ticket paper.

One end of the ticket paper transfer passage of ticket-checking machine is connected with inlet P, and the other end is connected with outlet Q.First optical unit 6, second optics recognition unit 7, first print unit 33 and second print unit 43 are arranged in order to outlet Q from inlet P.

Ticket paper is entered by inlet P, moves along ticket paper transfer passage.When pawn ticket paper is distinguished unit 6 through first optics, the bar code reader 61 of first optics recognition unit 6 contacts with the one side of imageing sensor 62 with ticket paper, if ticket paper writes down bar code and the literal relevant with riding information with this face that bar code reader 61 contacts with imageing sensor 62, bar code reader 61 reads barcode data, and imageing sensor 62 obtains ticket paper view data.

When pawn ticket paper is distinguished unit 7 through second optics, the bar code reader 71 of second optics recognition unit 7 contacts with the another side of imageing sensor 72 with ticket paper, if ticket paper writes down bar code and the literal relevant with riding information with this face that bar code reader 71 contacts with imageing sensor 72, bar code reader 71 reads barcode data, and imageing sensor 72 obtains ticket paper view data.

The printhead 33a of first print unit 33 side identical that be positioned at ticket paper transfer passage with bar code reader 61 first optics recognition unit 6 and imageing sensor 62.Pawn ticket paper is during through first print unit 33, and printhead 33a prints the visual information relevant with ticket checking from a side of ticket paper transfer passage at ticket paper, as " ticket checking ", " calcellation " etc.

The printhead 43a of second print unit 43 side identical that be positioned at ticket paper transfer passage with bar code reader 71 second optics recognition unit 7 and imageing sensor 72.Pawn ticket paper is during through second print unit 43, and printhead 43a prints the visual information relevant with ticket checking from the opposite side of ticket paper transfer passage at ticket paper, as " ticket checking ", " calcellation " etc.

The embodiment of the invention also provides a kind of automatic ticket checking system, this automatic ticket checking system comprises gate and ticket-checking machine, this ticket-checking machine is used under the situation that ticket paper is proved to be successful control gate and opens, wherein, this ticket-checking machine ticket-checking machine that can be provided for the arbitrary embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 a is the process flow diagram according to the automatic ticket checking method of first embodiment of the invention.

Shown in Fig. 6 a, this automatic ticket checking method comprises:

Step S10 judges whether to utilize the first recognition unit to read data on the ticket paper from first side of ticket paper transfer passage;

Step S12 when first side of determining to utilize the described first recognition unit from described ticket paper transfer passage reads data on the ticket paper, utilizes the first ticket checking unit to carry out the ticket checking operation;

Step S14 when first side of determining to utilize the described first recognition unit from described ticket paper transfer passage reads data on the ticket paper, judges whether to utilize the second recognition unit to read data on the ticket paper from second side of ticket paper transfer passage;

Step S16 when second side of determining to utilize the described second recognition unit from described ticket paper transfer passage reads data on the ticket paper, utilizes the second ticket checking unit to carry out the ticket checking operation.

Wherein, judge whether to utilize the first recognition unit can comprise: to judge whether to utilize first to read magnetic cell and read magnetic coded data on the ticket paper from first side of ticket paper transfer passage from the data that first side of ticket paper transfer passage reads on the ticket paper, wherein, determining to utilize described first to read magnetic cell when first side of described ticket paper transfer passage reads magnetic coded data on the ticket paper, utilize the first ticket checking unit to carry out the ticket checking operation, determining to utilize described first to read magnetic cell when first side of described ticket paper transfer passage reads magnetic coded data on the ticket paper, judging whether to utilize the second reading magnetic cell to read magnetic coded data on the ticket paper from second side of ticket paper transfer passage.Perhaps, judge whether to utilize first optics recognition unit to read barcode data or view data on the ticket paper from first side of ticket paper transfer passage, wherein, when first side of determining to utilize described first optics recognition unit from described ticket paper transfer passage reads barcode data on the ticket paper or view data, utilize the first ticket checking unit to carry out the ticket checking operation, when first side of determining to utilize described first optics recognition unit from described ticket paper transfer passage reads barcode data on the ticket paper or view data, judge whether to utilize second optics recognition unit to read barcode data or view data on the ticket paper from second side of ticket paper transfer passage.

Judge whether to utilize the second recognition unit can comprise: to judge whether to utilize the second reading magnetic cell to read magnetic coded data on the ticket paper from second side of ticket paper transfer passage from the data that second side of ticket paper transfer passage reads on the ticket paper, wherein, when second side of determining to utilize described second reading magnetic cell from described ticket paper transfer passage reads magnetic coded data on the ticket paper, utilize the second ticket checking unit to carry out the ticket checking operation.Perhaps, judge whether to utilize second optics recognition unit to read barcode data or view data on the ticket paper from second side of ticket paper transfer passage, wherein, when second side of determining to utilize described second optics recognition unit from described ticket paper transfer passage reads barcode data on the ticket paper or view data, utilize the second ticket checking unit to carry out the ticket checking operation.

Fig. 6 b is the process flow diagram according to the automatic ticket checking method of second embodiment of the invention.

Shown in Fig. 6 b, this method may further comprise the steps:

Step S101 advances ticket.

Control module A control conveying roller group is sent into ticket paper the ticket paper transfer passage of ticket-checking machine from inlet P.

Step S102 judges that first reads magnetic cell and whether read predetermined magnetic coded data, if, execution in step S105, otherwise, execution in step S103.

First magnetic head 11 of reading magnetic cell 1 reads the magnetic coded data on the ticket paper from the surface of the ticket paper that is in contact with it, if magnetic head 11 can read the magnetic coded data, and control module A assert that with setting data contrast back the two is consistent with the magnetic coded data that reads, then control module A judgement first is read magnetic cell 1 and can be read predetermined magnetic coded data, just, the magnetic head 11 that the magnetic face of ticket paper and first is read magnetic cell 1 contacts, therefore, execution in step S105, control module A control and first is read the magnetic cell 1 corresponding first ticket checking unit and is carried out the ticket checking operation; Otherwise control module A judgement first is read magnetic cell 1 and can not be read predetermined magnetic coded data, so execution in step S103, judges whether second reading magnetic cell 2 reads predetermined magnetic coded data.Wherein, Yu Ding magnetic coded data is meant the magnetic coded data relevant with riding information in the magnetic face that is recorded in ticket paper.Setting data is meant that the host computer of ticket-checking machine sends to the magnetic coded data by the ticket of gate condition of meeting of ticket-checking machine.

Step S103 judges whether the second reading magnetic cell reads predetermined magnetic coded data, if, execution in step S104, otherwise, execution in step S107.

When first reads magnetic cell 1 and can not read predetermined magnetic coded data, the magnetic head 21 of control module A control second reading magnetic cell 2 reads the magnetic coded data on the ticket paper from the surface of the ticket paper that is in contact with it, if magnetic head 21 can read the magnetic coded data, and control module A assert that with setting data contrast back the two is consistent with the magnetic coded data that reads, then control module A judges that the second reading magnetic cell can read predetermined magnetic coded data, just, the magnetic face of ticket paper contacts with the magnetic head 21 of second reading magnetic cell 2, therefore, control module A control is carried out the ticket checking operation with the second reading magnetic cell 2 corresponding second ticket checking unit; Otherwise, illustrate that ticket paper does not have the magnetic face, perhaps the magnetic coded data that writes down in the magnetic face of ticket paper does not meet the ticket checking requirement, therefore, and execution in step S107, control module A control conveying mechanism D withdraws from ticket paper from ticket-checking machine from inlet.

Step S104, the ticket checking operation is carried out in the second ticket checking unit.

When the magnetic head 21 of second reading magnetic cell 2 can read predetermined magnetic coded data, illustrate that the magnetic face of ticket paper contacts with magnetic head 21.Because the magnetic head 21 of second reading magnetic cell 2, the second magnetic head 42a that writes the magnetic head 41a of magnetic cell 41 and second verification unit 42 is the same side with ticket paper transfer passage, the printhead 43a of second print unit 43 is positioned at the relative side of magnetic head ticket paper transfer passage and second reading magnetic cell 2 21, therefore, the magnetic face of ticket paper can with the second magnetic head 41a that writes magnetic cell 41, the magnetic head 42a contact of second verification unit 42, the printing surface of ticket paper can contact with the printhead 43a of second print unit 43, like this, magnetic and printing can be read and write accordingly at the magnetic face and the printing surface of ticket paper in the second ticket checking unit, use with proof ticket paper.

Step S105, the ticket checking operation is carried out in the first ticket checking unit.

When first magnetic head 11 of reading magnetic cell 1 can read predetermined magnetic coded data, illustrate that the magnetic face of ticket paper contacts with magnetic head 11.Because first reads the magnetic head 11 of magnetic cell 1, the first magnetic head 32a that writes the magnetic head 31a of magnetic cell 31 and first verification unit 32 is the same side with ticket paper transfer passage, the printhead 33a of first print unit 33 be positioned at ticket paper transfer passage with the first relative side of magnetic head 11 of reading magnetic cell 1, therefore, the magnetic face of ticket paper can with the first magnetic head 31a that writes magnetic cell 31, the magnetic head 32a contact of first verification unit 32, the printing surface of ticket paper can contact with the printhead 33a of first print unit 33, like this, magnetic and printing can be read and write accordingly at the magnetic face and the printing surface of ticket paper in the first ticket checking unit, use with proof ticket paper.

Step S106 draws a bill.

After the ticket checking operation was finished in the first ticket checking unit 3 or the second ticket checking unit 4, control module A control conveying mechanism D discharged ticket-checking machine with ticket paper from outlet, and starting gate, and passage is opened wide, and the passenger is current.

Step S107 returns ticket.

When first reads magnetic cell 1, second reading magnetic cell 2 and all can't read predetermined magnetic coded data, illustrate that ticket paper does not meet the ticket checking requirement, therefore, control module A control conveying mechanism D withdraws from ticket paper from ticket-checking machine from inlet, and, can not starting gate, make the passage sealing, the passenger can't pass through.

Automatic ticket checking method provided by the invention, no matter the passenger inserts ticket-checking machine with ticket paper with which kind of direction (facing up or magnetic faces down such as magnetic), ticket-checking machine can both be controlled corresponding ticket checking unit and implement the ticket checking operation, therefore ticket checking speed is fast, easy to operate, avoided inserting the problem that unnecessary trouble that ticket paper anisotropy causes or ticketing spot block up because of the passenger.

Fig. 6 c is the process flow diagram according to the automatic ticket checking method of third embodiment of the invention.

Shown in Fig. 6 c, this method may further comprise the steps:

Step S601 advances ticket.

Step S602 judges whether first optics recognition unit reads predetermined barcode data or view data, if, execution in step S605, otherwise, execution in step S603.

First optics recognition unit 6 reads barcode data or the view data on the ticket paper from the surface of the ticket paper that is in contact with it, if can read barcode data or view data, and control module A assert that with setting data contrast back the two is consistent with the barcode data or the view data that read, then control module A judges that first optics recognition unit 6 can read predetermined barcode data or view data, just, the riding information record surface of ticket paper contacts with first optics recognition unit 6, therefore, execution in step S605, control module A control is carried out the ticket checking operation with the 6 corresponding first ticket checking unit, first optics recognition unit; Otherwise control module A judges that first optics recognition unit 6 can not read predetermined barcode data or view data, so execution in step S603, judges whether second optics recognition unit 7 reads predetermined barcode data or view data.Wherein, Yu Ding barcode data or view data are meant barcode data or the view data relevant with riding information that is recorded in the ticket paper surface.Setting data is meant that the host computer of ticket-checking machine sends to the barcode data or the view data by the ticket of gate condition of meeting of ticket-checking machine.

Step S603 judges whether second optical unit reads predetermined barcode data or view data, if, execution in step S604, otherwise, execution in step S607.

When first optics recognition unit 6 can not read predetermined barcode data or view data, control module A controls second optics recognition unit 7 and reads barcode data or view data from the surface of the ticket paper that is in contact with it, if can read barcode data or view data, and control module A assert that with setting data contrast back the two is consistent with the barcode data or the view data that read, then control module A judges that second optics recognition unit 7 can read predetermined barcode data or view data, just, the riding information record surface of ticket paper contacts with second optics recognition unit 7, therefore, control module A control is carried out the ticket checking operation with the 7 corresponding second ticket checking unit, second optics recognition unit; Otherwise, ticket paper unwritten barcode data in surface or view data are described, perhaps Ji Lu barcode data or view data do not meet the ticket checking requirement, therefore, and execution in step S607, control module A control conveying mechanism D withdraws from ticket paper from ticket-checking machine from inlet.

Step S604, the ticket checking operation is carried out in the second ticket checking unit.

When second optics recognition unit 7 can read predetermined barcode data or view data, illustrate that the riding information record surface of ticket paper contacts with second optics recognition unit 7.Like this, the second ticket checking unit can carry out corresponding printing at the riding information record surface of ticket paper, uses with proof ticket paper.

Step S605, the ticket checking operation is carried out in the first ticket checking unit.

When first optics recognition unit 6 can read predetermined barcode data or view data, illustrate that the riding information record surface of ticket paper contacts with first optics recognition unit 6.Like this, the first ticket checking unit can carry out corresponding printing at the riding information record surface of ticket paper, uses with proof ticket paper.

Step S606 draws a bill.

After the ticket checking operation was finished in the first ticket checking unit or the second ticket checking unit, control module A control conveying mechanism D discharged ticket-checking machine with ticket paper from outlet, and starting gate, and passage is opened wide, and the passenger is current.

Step S607 returns ticket.

When first optics recognition unit 6, when second optics recognition unit 7 all can't read predetermined barcode data or view data, illustrate that ticket paper does not meet the ticket checking requirement, therefore, control module A control conveying mechanism D withdraws from ticket paper from ticket-checking machine from inlet, and, can not starting gate, make the passage sealing, the passenger can't pass through.

Automatic ticket checking method provided by the invention, no matter the passenger inserts ticket-checking machine with ticket paper with which kind of direction (the riding information record surface such as ticket paper faces upward or downward), ticket-checking machine can both be controlled corresponding ticket checking unit and implement the ticket checking operation, therefore ticket checking speed is fast, easy to operate, avoided inserting the problem that unnecessary trouble that ticket paper anisotropy causes or ticketing spot block up because of the passenger.

Fig. 7 a is that as shown in the figure, this method may further comprise the steps according to the ticket checking method process flow diagram of the first ticket checking unit of ticket-checking machine shown in Figure 3:

Step S201, first writes the writing magnetically encoded data of magnetic cell.

The first magnetic head 31a that writes magnetic cell 31 writes the magnetic coded data relevant with ticket checking to the magnetic face of ticket paper, such as, ticket checking time, ticket checking gate numbering etc., thus proof ticket paper uses.

Step S202, first verification unit reads first and writes the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell writes.

The magnetic head 32a of first verification unit 32 reads the magnetic coded data that the first magnetic head 31a that writes magnetic cell 31 writes ticket paper.

Step S203, whether judging first, to write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell writes complete, if, execution in step S204, otherwise, execution in step S205.

The magnetic head 31a that the magnetic coded data and first that control module A reads the magnetic head 32a of first verification unit 32 is write magnetic cell 31 writes the magnetic coded data contrast relevant with ticket checking to the magnetic face of ticket paper, judges whether the two is consistent.When the two was consistent, control module A judges first, and to write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell writes complete, therefore, execution in step S204, otherwise control module A judges first, and to write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell writes imperfect, therefore, execution in step S205.

Step S204, the first print unit printed visual information.

The printhead 33a of first print unit 33 printed visual information on the printing surface of ticket paper as ticket checking date, ticket checking gate numbering, is convenient to the staff and is checked ticket.

What step S205, record first write magnetic cell writes magnetic number of times Y.

First writes magnetic cell writes the magnetic coded data of magnetic face of ticket paper when imperfect, control module A record and preserve in the current ticket paper ticket checking process first write magnetic cell write magnetic number of times Y.

Step S206 judges and whether writes magnetic number of times Y less than predetermined value, if, execution in step S201, otherwise, execution in step S204.

Control module A will write magnetic number of times Y and predetermined value contrast, and when writing magnetic number of times Y less than predetermined value, predetermined value is an integer, as 2 or 3, if, execution in step S201, first writes magnetic cell writes the magnetic coded data relevant with ticket checking information to the magnetic face of ticket paper again; Otherwise, execution in step S204, the printhead 33a of first print unit 33 printed visual information on the printing surface of ticket paper.

Preferably, after writing the magnetic set point number, if first writes in still can't be with the magnetic coded data relevant with the ticket checking complete magnetic face that writes ticket paper of magnetic cell, then control module A also can notify this ticket paper of host computer of ticket-checking machine to write the magnetic failure, write down this ticket paper relevant information by host computer, stop ticket paper once more by gate, be repeated to use.

Fig. 7 b is according to the ticket checking method process flow diagram of the second ticket checking unit of ticket-checking machine shown in Figure 3, and as shown in the figure, this method may further comprise the steps:

Step S301, second writes the writing magnetically encoded data of magnetic cell.

The second magnetic head 41a that writes magnetic cell 41 writes the magnetic coded data relevant with ticket checking to the magnetic face of ticket paper, such as, ticket checking time, ticket checking gate numbering etc., thus proof ticket paper uses.

Step S302, second verification unit reads second and writes the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell writes.

The magnetic head 42a of second verification unit 42 reads the magnetic coded data that the second magnetic head 41a that writes magnetic cell 41 writes ticket paper.

Step S303, whether judging second, to write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell writes complete, if, execution in step S304, otherwise, execution in step S305.

The magnetic head 41a that the magnetic coded data and second that control module A reads the magnetic head 42a of second verification unit 42 is write magnetic cell 41 writes the magnetic coded data contrast relevant with ticket checking to the magnetic face of ticket paper, judges whether the two is consistent.When the two was consistent, control module A judges second, and to write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell writes complete, therefore, execution in step S304, otherwise control module A judges second, and to write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell writes imperfect, therefore, execution in step S305.

Step S304, the second print unit printed visual information.

The printhead 43a of second print unit 43 printed visual information on the printing surface of ticket paper as ticket checking date, ticket checking gate numbering, is convenient to the staff and is checked ticket.

What step S305, record second write magnetic cell writes magnetic number of times X.

Second writes magnetic cell 41 writes the magnetic coded data of magnetic face of ticket paper when imperfect, control module A record and preserve in the current ticket paper ticket checking process second write magnetic cell write magnetic number of times X.

Step S306 judges and whether writes magnetic number of times X less than predetermined value, if, execution in step S301, otherwise, execution in step S304.

Control module A will write magnetic number of times X and predetermined value contrast, and when writing magnetic number of times X less than predetermined value, predetermined value is an integer, as 2 or 3, if, execution in step S301, second writes magnetic cell 41 writes the magnetic coded data relevant with ticket checking information to the magnetic face of ticket paper again; Otherwise, execution in step S304, the printhead 43a of second print unit 43 printed visual information on the printing surface of ticket paper.

Preferably, after writing the magnetic set point number, if second writes in still can't be with the magnetic coded data relevant with the ticket checking complete magnetic face that writes ticket paper of magnetic cell, then control module A also can notify this ticket paper of host computer of ticket-checking machine to write the magnetic failure, write down this ticket paper relevant information by host computer, stop ticket paper once more by gate, be repeated to use.

Fig. 8 a is the ticket checking method process flow diagram according to the first ticket checking unit of ticket-checking machine shown in Figure 4.The difference of the ticket checking method shown in this method and Fig. 6 a is earlier by first print unit 33 after printed visual information on the printing surface of ticket paper, write magnetic cell 31 in the writing magnetically encoded data of magnetic face of ticket paper and read first by first verification unit 32 and write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell 31 writes by first again, control module A judges first whether write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell 31 writes complete then.

Step S401, the first print unit printed visual information.

Step S402, first writes the writing magnetically encoded data of magnetic cell.

Step S403, first verification unit reads first and writes the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell writes.

Step S404, whether judging first, to write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell writes complete, if, execution in step S106, control module A control conveying mechanism D discharges ticket-checking machine with ticket paper from outlet, and starting gate, and passage is opened wide, and the passenger is current; Otherwise, execution in step S405.

What step S405, record first write magnetic cell writes magnetic number of times Y.

Step S406 judges and whether writes magnetic number of times Y less than predetermined value, if, execution in step S402, otherwise, execution in step S106.

Fig. 8 b is the ticket checking method process flow diagram according to the second ticket checking unit of ticket-checking machine shown in Figure 4.The difference of the ticket checking method shown in this method and Fig. 6 b is earlier by second print unit 43 after printed visual information on the printing surface of ticket paper, write magnetic cell 41 by second again and write the magnetic coded data relevant with ticket checking and read second by second verification unit 42 at the magnetic face of ticket paper and write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell 41 writes, control module A judges second whether write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell 41 writes complete then.

Step S501, the second print unit printed visual information.

Step S502, second writes the writing magnetically encoded data of magnetic cell.

Step S503, second verification unit reads second and writes the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell writes.

Step S504, whether judging second, to write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell writes complete, if, execution in step S106, control module A control conveying mechanism D discharges ticket-checking machine with ticket paper from outlet, and starting gate, and passage is opened wide, and the passenger is current; Otherwise, execution in step S505.

What step S505, record second write magnetic cell writes magnetic number of times X.

Step S506 judges and whether writes magnetic number of times X less than predetermined value, if, execution in step S502, otherwise, execution in step S106.

As can be seen from the above description, the present invention can improve the ticket checking speed of ticket-checking machine.

The above is the preferred embodiments of the present invention only, is not limited to the present invention, and for a person skilled in the art, the present invention can have various changes and variation.Within the spirit and principles in the present invention all, any modification of being done, be equal to replacement, improvement etc., all should be included within protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. ticket-checking machine, comprise control module (A), recognition unit (B), ticket checking unit (C) and conveying mechanism (D), wherein, described control module (A) is used for controlling described ticket checking unit (C) to ticket paper execution ticket checking operation according to the recognition result of described recognition unit (B), described conveying mechanism (D) is used for carrying ticket paper to move at ticket paper transfer passage, it is characterized in that:

Described recognition unit (B) comprising:

The first recognition unit is used for reading data on the ticket paper from a side of described ticket paper transfer passage; And

The second recognition unit is used for reading data on the ticket paper from the opposite side of described ticket paper transfer passage, and described ticket checking unit (C) comprising:

The first ticket checking unit (3) carries out the ticket checking operation to ticket paper when being used for reading data on the ticket paper in the described first recognition unit; And

The second ticket checking unit (4) carries out the ticket checking operation to ticket paper when being used for reading data on the ticket paper in the described second recognition unit.

2. ticket-checking machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that:

The described first recognition unit is first to read magnetic cell (1), and described first reads magnetic cell (1) is used for reading magnetic coded data on the ticket paper from a side of described ticket paper transfer passage;

The described second recognition unit is second reading magnetic cell (2), and described second reading magnetic cell (2) is used for reading magnetic coded data on the ticket paper from the opposite side of described ticket paper transfer passage.

3. ticket-checking machine according to claim 2 is characterized in that:

The described first ticket checking unit (3) comprising:

First writes magnetic cell (31), is used for writing the magnetic coded data relevant with ticket checking from a side of described ticket paper transfer passage at the magnetic face of ticket paper;

The described second ticket checking unit (4) comprising:

Second writes magnetic cell (41), is used for writing the magnetic coded data relevant with ticket checking from the opposite side of described ticket paper transfer passage at the magnetic face of ticket paper.

4. ticket-checking machine according to claim 3 is characterized in that:

Described first writes magnetic cell (31) comprising:

First magnetic head (31a) is arranged at a side of described ticket paper transfer passage; And

First running roller (31b) is arranged at the opposite side of described ticket paper transfer passage,

Described second writes magnetic cell (41) comprising:

Second magnetic head (41a) is arranged at a side of described ticket paper transfer passage; And

Second running roller (41b) is arranged at the opposite side of described ticket paper transfer passage,

Wherein, described first magnetic head (31a) and described second running roller (41b) are positioned at the same side of described ticket paper transfer passage, and described second magnetic head (41a) and described first running roller (31b) are positioned at the same side of described ticket paper transfer passage.

5. ticket-checking machine according to claim 3 is characterized in that:

The described first ticket checking unit (3) also comprises:

First verification unit (32) is used to read described first and writes magnetic cell (31) and write the magnetic coded data of ticket paper whether complete so that described control module (A) judges described first if write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell (31) writes,

The described second ticket checking unit (4) also comprises:

Second verification unit (42) is used to read described second and writes magnetic cell (41) and write the magnetic coded data of ticket paper whether complete so that described control module (A) judges described second if write the magnetic coded data that magnetic cell (41) writes.

6. ticket-checking machine according to claim 5 is characterized in that:

Described first verification unit (32) comprising:

The 3rd magnetic head (32a) is arranged at a side of described ticket paper transfer passage; And

The 3rd running roller (32b) is arranged at the opposite side of described ticket paper transfer passage,

Described second verification unit (42) comprising:

Quadruplex videotape recorder (42a) is arranged at a side of described ticket paper transfer passage; And

The 4th running roller (42b) is arranged at the opposite side of described ticket paper transfer passage,

Wherein, described the 3rd magnetic head (32a) and described the 4th running roller (42b) are positioned at the same side of described ticket paper transfer passage, and described quadruplex videotape recorder (42a) and described the 3rd running roller (32b) are positioned at the same side of described ticket paper transfer passage.

7. ticket-checking machine according to claim 2 is characterized in that:

The described first recognition unit (1) comprising:

The 5th magnetic head (11) is arranged at a side of described ticket paper transfer passage; And

The 5th running roller (12) is arranged at the opposite side of described ticket paper transfer passage,

The described second recognition unit (2) comprising:

The 6th magnetic head (21) is arranged at a side of described ticket paper transfer passage; And

The 6th running roller (22) is arranged at the opposite side of described ticket paper transfer passage,

Wherein, described the 5th magnetic head (32a) and described the 6th running roller (42b) are positioned at the same side of described ticket paper transfer passage, and described the 6th magnetic head (42a) and described the 5th running roller (32b) are positioned at the same side of described ticket paper transfer passage.

8. ticket-checking machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that:

The described first ticket checking unit (3) also comprises:

First print unit (33) is used for from a side of the described ticket paper transfer passage printing surface printed visual information at ticket paper;

The described second ticket checking unit (4) comprising:

Second print unit (43) is used for from the opposite side of the described ticket paper transfer passage printing surface printed visual information at ticket paper.

9. ticket-checking machine according to claim 8 is characterized in that:

Described first print unit (33) comprising:

First printhead (33a) is arranged at a side of described ticket paper transfer passage; And

First platen (33b) is arranged at the opposite side of described ticket paper transfer passage,

Described second print unit (43) comprising:

Second printhead (43a) is arranged at a side of described ticket paper transfer passage; And

Second platen (43b) is arranged at the opposite side of described ticket paper transfer passage,

Wherein, described first printhead (33a) and described second platen (43b) are positioned at the same side of described ticket paper transfer passage, and described second printhead (43a) and described first platen (33b) are positioned at the same side of described ticket paper transfer passage.

10. ticket-checking machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that:

The described first recognition unit is first optics recognition unit (5), and described first optics recognition unit (5) is used for reading barcode data or view data on the ticket paper from a side of described ticket paper transfer passage;

The described second recognition unit is second optics recognition unit (6), and described second optics recognition unit (6) is used for reading barcode data or view data on the ticket paper from the opposite side of described ticket paper transfer passage.

11. an automatic ticket checking system is characterized in that comprising:

Gate; And

Each described ticket-checking machine in the claim 1 to 10 is used for controlling described gate and opens under the situation that ticket paper is proved to be successful.

12. an automatic ticket checking method is characterized in that comprising:

Judge whether to utilize the first recognition unit to read data on the ticket paper from first side of ticket paper transfer passage;

When first side of determining to utilize the described first recognition unit from described ticket paper transfer passage reads data on the ticket paper, utilize the first ticket checking unit to carry out the ticket checking operation;

When first side of determining to utilize the described first recognition unit from described ticket paper transfer passage reads data on the ticket paper, judge whether to utilize the second recognition unit to read data on the ticket paper from second side of ticket paper transfer passage; And

When second side of determining to utilize the described second recognition unit from described ticket paper transfer passage reads data on the ticket paper, utilize the second ticket checking unit to carry out the ticket checking operation.

13. automatic ticket checking method according to claim 12 is characterized in that comprising:

Judge whether to utilize the first recognition unit to comprise: to judge whether to utilize first to read magnetic cell and read magnetic coded data on the ticket paper from first side of ticket paper transfer passage from the data that first side of ticket paper transfer passage reads on the ticket paper, wherein, determining to utilize described first to read magnetic cell when first side of described ticket paper transfer passage reads magnetic coded data on the ticket paper, utilize the first ticket checking unit to carry out the ticket checking operation, determining to utilize described first to read magnetic cell when first side of described ticket paper transfer passage reads magnetic coded data on the ticket paper, judge whether to utilize the second reading magnetic cell to read magnetic coded data on the ticket paper from second side of ticket paper transfer passage

Judge whether to utilize the second recognition unit to comprise: to judge whether to utilize the second reading magnetic cell to read magnetic coded data on the ticket paper from second side of ticket paper transfer passage from the data that second side of ticket paper transfer passage reads on the ticket paper, wherein, when second side of determining to utilize described second reading magnetic cell from described ticket paper transfer passage reads magnetic coded data on the ticket paper, utilize the second ticket checking unit to carry out the ticket checking operation.