JP2000194883A - Boarding ticket issuing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a boarding ticket issuing device capable of selectively instructing a candidate route to reach a destination station in an order corresponding to a fare, required time and the number of times of transfer, etc., as the purchase motives of a passenger when a station employee specifies a destination and a boarding route and issues a boarding ticket or a commutation ticket or the like in response to the request of the passenger. SOLUTION: The display order of plural boarding route candidates and the fares retrieved and displayed corresponding to inputted departing and arriving stations is rearranged into the order of the fare, the required time and the number of times of the transfer corresponding to an instruction from a condition setting operation part 11. Also, based on which purchase motive the display order of the fares is rearranged is displayed at a display part 13 and the commutation ticket is issued from a commutation ticket issuing part 21 for instance corresponding to the boarding route of the highest order displayed at the time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to, for example, a ticket issuing device in which a station clerk issues a ticket, a commuter pass or the like by designating a destination and a boarding route in response to a customer request.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a ticket issuing apparatus for issuing a ticket, a commuter pass, and the like for a designated destination and a boarding route, when a new ticket is issued, selects a boarding route as shown in FIG.
.. Are operated by operating necessary buttons from the route designation buttons 1, 1,... As shown in FIG. As a ticketing operation, a departure / arrival station is designated (st1), it is checked whether the number of routes passing between the departure and arrival stations is one (st2), and only one route from the departure station to the arrival station is provided. If not, the ticketing operation is terminated and the operation proceeds to the next operation. When there are two or more routes from the departure station to the arrival station, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 57-25089
As described in the official gazette, based on the input of the information on the boarding section of the departure station and the arrival station, the corresponding
Search for (routes), display a railway map including these transit stations, and when one of the transit stations is selected, calculate the fare for the selected boarding section / route and issue a commuter pass It is. However, in this case, to check the fare of different routes even in the same boarding section,
Perform the cancellation process of the previous boarding section / route setting,
It was necessary to set a new boarding section again.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional ticket issuing apparatus, when there are a plurality of selectable route candidates, when searching for the cheapest fare, a route which can reach a target station in the shortest time. For example, in the case of searching for a route, even if an appropriate ticketing operation is attempted in accordance with various selection criteria, it cannot be determined unless all ticketing operations are repeatedly performed for each of the route candidates, and it takes time and trouble. For this reason, there has been a problem that a response is delayed in response to a customer's request and a waiting time is lengthened.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and displays candidate routes to reach a destination station and displays the candidate routes to the destination station according to the customer's purchase motivation such as, for example, fares, required time, and the number of transfers. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ticket issuing device that allows a user to easily and quickly select a route.

[0005]

A ticket issuing device according to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is provided with a departure station as a boarding station and a destination station as a getting-off station designated when a ticket is issued. Storage means for storing a boarding route between stations and storing a fare amount for each boarding route; boarding section setting operation means for inputting a departure station and a destination station of a ticket to be issued;
When there are a plurality of boarding route candidates from the departure station to the arrival station input by the boarding section setting operation means, based on the fare amount for each boarding route stored in the storage means, Processing means for retrieving a fare amount, first display means for displaying a departure station name and a destination station name based on the input of the boarding section setting operation means, and based on input of a departure and arrival station by the boarding section setting operation means. When there are a plurality of boarding route candidates, second display means for displaying the plurality of boarding route candidates, and the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means and the display order of the fare amount are indicated by the fare amount. A fare amount selection display means for instructing to rearrange in some order and indicating that the rearrangement order of the fare amounts is to be selectively instructed;
On the basis of the selection instruction by the fare amount selection display means, the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means and the display order of the fare amounts are rearranged in some order of the fare amount of the boarding route. A third display means for displaying the fare amount selection display means in a form different from that before the selection instruction, and a plurality of boarding route candidates and their fare amounts by the second and third display means. Is displayed on the first display means when there is a designation means for designating any one of the plurality of ride route candidates and a designation of the ride route by the designation means. Print issuing means for printing and issuing a ticket based on the departure station, the arrival station, and the boarding route designated by the designation means.

A ticket issuing apparatus according to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is provided with a departure station as a departure station and a departure station as a departure station designated when a ticket is issued. Storage means for storing a route, boarding section setting operation means for inputting a departure station and a destination station of a ticket to be issued, and a departure station name and a destination station name based on the input of the boarding section setting operation means. (1) display means, second display means for displaying a plurality of boarding route candidates when there are a plurality of boarding route candidates based on input of a departure and arrival station by the boarding section setting operation means, and second display Means for selecting and instructing the display order of the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the means to be rearranged in the order of the required time of the boarding route and for selectively instructing sorting in the required time order. A plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display unit in the descending order of the required time of the boarding route, based on the required time selection displaying means shown and the selection instruction by the required time selecting display means. A third display means for displaying the required time for each of a plurality of boarding route candidates and displaying the required time selection display means in a different form from that before the selection instruction; and When a plurality of boarding route candidates and the required time are displayed by the display unit, there is a designating unit for designating any one of the plurality of boarding route candidates, and a designation of the boarding route by the designating unit. A print issuing means for printing and issuing a ticket based on the departure station, the arrival station displayed on the first display means and the boarding route designated by the designation means. The features.

[0007] The ticket issuing device of the present invention further comprises a storage means for storing a boarding route between these departure stations as departure stations and departure stations as departure stations designated when a ticket is issued. Boarding section setting operation means for inputting a departure station and a destination station of a ticket to be issued; first display means for displaying a departure station name and a destination station name based on the input of the boarding section setting operation means; Based on the input of the departure and arrival station by the boarding section setting operation means, when there are a plurality of boarding route candidates, a second display means for displaying the plurality of boarding route candidates;
A selection instruction to rearrange the display order of the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means in a small order of the number of times of transfer of the boarding route, and a selection instruction to rearrange the order of the number of times of transfer. Means for selecting the number of transfers, and displaying the plurality of candidate routes displayed by the second display means based on a selection instruction by the means for selecting the number of transfers. A third display means for rearranging in the order of and displaying the number of transfers for each of a plurality of boarding route candidates and displaying the display of the number-of-transfers selection display means in a different form from before the selection instruction; and When a plurality of boarding route candidates and the number of transfers are displayed by the third display means, any one of the plurality of boarding route candidates is displayed. When a rider's route is designated by the designation means for specifying the departure station, the arrival station, and the ride route specified by the designation means displayed on the first display means. And a print issuing unit for printing and issuing a print job.

Further, the ticket issuing apparatus of the present invention stores a boarding route between these departure stations as a boarding station and a destination station as an alighting station, which are designated when a ticket is issued, and a boarding route. Storage means for storing the fare amount for each, boarding section setting operation means for inputting the departure station and arrival station of the ticket to be issued, and boarding from the departure station to the arrival station input by the boarding section setting operation means When there are a plurality of route candidates, processing means for searching for a fare amount for each boarding route candidate based on the fare amount for each boarding route stored in the storage means, and inputting to the boarding section setting operation means A first display means for displaying a departure station name and a destination station name, and a plurality of departure route candidates based on input of departure and departure stations by the departure section setting operation means. And based on the fare amount for each boarding route candidate searched by the processing means, the fare amount when each route is used for each of the plurality of boarding route candidates in addition to the display of the plurality of boarding route candidates. 2nd to display
Display means and a plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means and the display order of the fare amounts are selectively instructed to be rearranged in some order of the fare amount, and the display order of the fare amounts is changed. A fare amount selection display means for displaying that the rearrangement selection instruction is provided, and a display order of the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means, in an order of the length of time required for the boarding route. Based on the selection instruction by the fare amount selection display means, which indicates that the sorting is to be performed in the order of required time and that the sorting is instructed to be performed in the order of required time. A plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the display means and the display order of the fare amounts are rearranged and displayed in a small order of the fare amounts of the boarding routes, and the fare amount selection display means is displayed. A third display means for displaying in different forms the display of the display of the required time selection display means,
Based on the selection instruction by the required time selection display means,
Rearranging the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means in the order of the required time of the boarding route,
And fourth display means for displaying the required time for each of the plurality of boarding route candidates and displaying the required time selection display means in a form different from the display of the fare amount selection display means, and the second display Means for specifying any one of the plurality of boarding route candidates when the plurality of boarding route candidates and the fare amount thereof are displayed by the means to the fourth display means, and the boarding route by the specifying means Print issuing means for printing and issuing a ticket based on the departure station, the arrival station displayed on the first display means and the boarding route designated by the designation means when the designation is made. It is characterized by having done.

[0009] The ticket issuing apparatus of the present invention stores a boarding route between these departure stations as a boarding station and a destination station as an alighting station specified at the time of issuance of a boarding ticket, and a boarding route. Storage means for storing the fare amount for each, boarding section setting operation means for inputting the departure station and arrival station of the ticket to be issued, and boarding from the departure station to the arrival station input by the boarding section setting operation means When there are a plurality of route candidates, processing means for searching for a fare amount for each boarding route candidate based on the fare amount for each boarding route stored in the storage means, and inputting to the boarding section setting operation means A first display means for displaying a departure station name and a destination station name, and a plurality of departure route candidates based on input of departure and departure stations by the departure section setting operation means. A second display means to be displayed, and a selection instruction to rearrange the display order of the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means in a small order of the fare amount, and a display order of the fare amount. A fare amount selection display means for displaying that the rearrangement selection instruction is provided, and the display order of the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means is changed in the order of the number of times of transfer of the boarding route. The transfer number selection display means for indicating that the sorting is to be performed in the order of the number of transfers and the selection instruction for sorting in the order of the number of transfers, and the second instruction based on the selection instruction by the fare amount selection display means. The plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the display means and their fares are rearranged and displayed in some order of the fare amounts of the boarding routes, and the fare amount selection display means is displayed. Third to display in a different form the View and display of the transit times selected display means
And a plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display unit are rearranged in some order of the number of times of changing the boarding route based on a selection instruction by the changing number selection display unit, and A fourth display means for displaying the number of transfers for each of the boarding route candidates and displaying the display of the number-of-transfers selection display means in a form different from the display of the fare amount selection display means; and the second display means to When a plurality of boarding route candidates are displayed by the fourth display unit, there is a designation unit for designating any one of the plurality of boarding route candidates, and a designation of the boarding route by the designation unit. A print issuing means for printing and issuing a ticket based on the departure station, the arrival station displayed on the first display means and the boarding route designated by the designation means. It is characterized in.

Further, the ticket issuing apparatus according to the present invention includes a storage means for storing a boarding route between these stations for a departure station as a boarding station and a destination station as an alighting station specified when a ticket is issued. Boarding section setting operation means for inputting a departure station and a destination station of a ticket to be issued, and a first station name and a departure station name displayed based on the input of the boarding section setting operation means.
Display means, and second display means for displaying a plurality of boarding route candidates when there are a plurality of boarding route candidates based on the input of the departure and arrival station by the boarding section setting operation means,
A selection instruction to rearrange the display order of the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means in the order of the required time of the boarding route and a selection instruction to rearrange the order of the required time. And a selection instruction to rearrange the display order of the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display unit to a smaller order of the number of times of changing the boarding route. And the second display means based on a selection instruction by the number-of-times-of-transfers selection display means for displaying that the instruction is a selection instruction of the order of the number of times of transfer. The plurality of boarding route candidates are rearranged in the order of the required time of the boarding route, the required time for each of the plurality of boarding route candidates is displayed, and the required time is displayed. Third display means for displaying the display of the alternative display means in a form different from that of the transfer number selection display means, and display by the second display means based on a selection instruction by the transfer number selection display means. The plurality of boarding route candidates are rearranged in the order of the number of times of changing the boarding route, and the number of changing times for each of the plurality of boarding route candidates is displayed. A fourth display means for displaying in a form different from that of the display of any one of the plurality of boarding route candidates when the plurality of boarding route candidates are displayed by the second display means to the fourth display means. Means for designating the boarding route candidate, and when the boarding route is designated by the designating means, the departure station, the arrival station, and the designated hand displayed on the first display means. Characterized by comprising a print issuance means for issuing print tickets based on riding path specified by.

By configuring the ticket issuing apparatus of the present invention as described above, when there are a plurality of boarding routes between designated departure and arrival stations, each boarding route and the fare amount are displayed, and the Indicate that it is a means to select and instruct the sorting of the fare amount in the order of displaying the order of the fare amount, and if it is instructed to sort in some order of the fare amount, display according to the instruction In addition, the display of the selection means can be displayed in a form different from that before the selection instruction.

Further, the ticket issuing apparatus according to the present invention displays each boarding route and the required time when there are a plurality of boarding routes between the designated departure and arrival stations, and sorts them in the order of the required time. This means that it is a means for selecting and instructing that the required time should be rearranged in the order of the required time, and when it is instructed to rearrange the required time, it is displayed according to the instruction and selected. The display of the means can be displayed in a form different from that before the selection instruction.

Further, the ticket issuing apparatus according to the present invention displays the respective boarding routes and the number of transfers when there are a plurality of boarding routes between the designated departure and arrival stations, and arranges the number of transfers in some order. Indicates that it is a means to select and instruct to change, and to instruct to change the order in the order of the number of transfers, and when it is instructed to sort in the order of the number of transfers, displays according to the instruction and selects The display of the means can be displayed in a form different from that before the selection instruction.

Furthermore, the ticket issuing apparatus according to the present invention selectively displays the fare amount and the required time for each of the boarding routes when there are a plurality of boarding routes between the designated departure and arrival stations, and also displays the fare amount. To indicate that it is a means of rearranging the order of the fare amount or selecting and ordering the length of the required time. When it is instructed to rearrange in some order or in the order of the required time, it is possible to display according to the contents of the instruction and to display the selection means in a form different from that before the selection instruction.

Further, the ticket issuing apparatus according to the present invention selectively displays the fare amount and the number of transfers for each of the boarding routes when there are a plurality of boarding routes between the designated departure and arrival stations, and also displays the fare amount. To indicate that it is a means of rearranging the display order of the fare amount or selecting and instructing the minor order of the number of transfers. When it is instructed to rearrange in some order or in the order of the number of times of transfer, it is possible to display according to the contents of the instruction and to display the display of the selecting means in a different form from before the selection instruction.

Furthermore, the ticket issuing apparatus according to the present invention selectively displays the required time and the number of transfers for each of the designated routes when there are a plurality of designated routes between the designated departure and arrival stations. Is displayed, indicating that the means is a means for selecting and instructing the order of the required time or the order of the number of times of transfer, and displaying the order of the required time. When it is instructed to rearrange the order or the number of times of transfer, the display is performed in accordance with the instruction content, and the display of the selecting means can be displayed in a form different from that before the selection instruction.

Accordingly, when there are a plurality of candidate routes to reach the destination station, the fare for each route,
The display contents can be selected and instructed according to the customer's purchase motivation such as the required time and the number of transfers, and the route to the destination station can be easily and promptly selected according to the fare, the required time, the number of transfers, and the like.

[0018]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

[Structure of one embodiment] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a ticket issuing apparatus for tickets and the like in this embodiment includes a condition setting operation section 11 for setting an input procedure and input conditions, and a plurality of station names. A boarding section setting operation unit 12 in which buttons are arranged vertically and horizontally, and a CRT for displaying input information and the like.
A display unit 13 including a display device, an issue date display unit 14 for displaying an issue date, an application form insertion port 15 into which an application form on which purchase information is written by a purchaser is inserted,
A name reading unit 16 and a name transfer unit 17 provided corresponding to the application form insertion slot 15, and a credit card reading unit provided corresponding to a card insertion slot 18 into which a credit card, a bank card, or the like is inserted. Section 19, a commuter pass issuance section 21 provided corresponding to a commuter pass issuance port 20 in which a new commuter pass is issued and a receipt is issued in a clerk issue mode, and a journal (shown in FIG. 1), and a magnetic disk device 23 that handles a magnetic disk (not shown) that stores various types of information on issuance of commuter passes, such as sales data or fare data.

Although not shown in detail, the condition setting operation unit 11 for setting an input procedure and input conditions includes a label indicating a plurality of boarding routes, a page selection button disposed on the label, and a lost item label. And a page selection button arranged on the lost item label. The condition setting operation unit 11 further includes, in addition to the above buttons, an item input unit for inputting a name, an address, and the like. An alphabet input section for inputting an alphabet, a number input section, a kana input section, a clear switch for erasing input data, a confirmation switch operated when confirming input data, and the like are arranged.

On the right side of the condition setting operation section 11, there are an effective start date setting section for setting an effective start date, a start key operated when a commuter pass is issued, and a confirmation key.
Various function keys are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the ticket issuing apparatus includes a CPU (central processing unit) 51 for controlling the entire ticket issuing apparatus and a system bus 51a for connecting the CPU 51 to the following components. , A control program, a character pattern, and the like, a communication control unit 53 connected to a host computer (not shown) via a LAN, and a condition setting operation unit described in FIGS. 11
A boarding section setting operation unit 12, a display unit 13, an issue date display unit 14, a name reading unit 16 and a name transfer unit 17
, Credit card reading unit 19, commuter pass issuing unit 21
, Journal printer 22 and magnetic disk device 23
Consists of

The memory 52 is provided with a route candidate table 55 as shown in FIG. The route candidate table 55 has a route information storage area 55 for specifying a specific route.
a, and a display word storage area 55b defining a word to be displayed on the display unit 13 corresponding to the route information 55a;
A required time storage area 55c for the route, a fare storage area 55d for the route, and a transfer count storage area 55e required for taking the route are provided, and each data is stored in association with the route information.

[Route Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 5, the route selection process in this ticket issuing device sets the departure and arrival station designated from the application form by the condition setting operation unit 11 and then sets the boarding section setting operation unit. 12 (st1
1). Further, the application form is inserted into the application form insertion slot 15 and the name read unit 16 reads the name written on the application form.

The CPU 51 checks from the input data whether there is only one possible route for the boarding route (st12).
If not, the process ends and the next operation is performed. If there are two or more route candidates, the fact is displayed on the display unit 13 and the system waits for input of necessary information.

Thereafter, when the attendant inputs designation of route candidates or designation of display order from the condition setting operation section 11 or the boarding section setting operation section 12 (st13), the designated contents are checked to determine whether the route is designated or the display order is designated. It is identified which one is designated (st14). If the designated content is a route designation, the process ends and the next operation is performed. If the specified content is the display order, the key for specifying the display order such as the order of the fare, the order of the time, or the order of the transfer is determined (st15). The route information is read from the route candidate table 55 in accordance with the determined key, the required time, the fare, the total number of transfers, and the like for the route are calculated, and the routes are ordered according to the designated display order based on the result (st16). ), And displays the ordered route and the information related to the route according to the specified display order (st17).

Thereafter, the process returns to st13 and waits until the next designation is input from the attendant. Then, when the route displayed by the input from the attendant is determined as the designated route,
Move to the next operation.

[Ticket Issuing Process] As the next operation of the route selection, the route content and the fee for the determined route are displayed in association with each other on the display unit 13, and the name of the customer's handwriting read by the name transfer unit 17 is read. The character pattern stored in the memory 52 is read out to search for pixel data corresponding to, and the purchase details to be printed on the surface of the commuter pass are edited and displayed on the display unit 13.

Then, the attendant checks the display contents with the purchaser and presses the start key 42 to start the preparation of the commuter pass. In response to the instruction to start the creation, the CPU 51 activates the commuter pass issuance unit 2 to magnetically record the displayed issuance content, activates the name transfer unit 17 to transfer the name, and is displayed on the issue date display unit 14. The date and the edited purchase details are printed, and the completed commuter pass is sent out from the commuter pass issuing port 20.

[Display] As shown in FIG. 6, the display unit 13 displays the name of the departure / arrival station together with the symbol indicating the section at the top of the display surface 13a as shown in FIG. , Ohno Ichikawa <-> Nishikokubunji).

On the lower display line, the details of the purchase of the commuter pass (commuting, distinction between commuting, commuting period, distinction between adult and child, etc.) are displayed.

On the next lower display line, a display necessary to represent a display route such as a route and a fare is displayed, and the display line below the display line corresponds to the display for representing the display route. , And the routes that pass between the departure and arrival stations are displayed.

At the lowermost end of the display surface, the contents serving as selection criteria for displaying the route in what order are displayed (in the example shown, in order of time, fare, transfer order, etc.).

For example, in the case of selecting in time order, as a result of automatic route selection, as shown in FIG. 7, (from Ichikawa-Ono Station to Nishi-Kokubunji Station in the illustrated example, one adult,
At the top of the route display, if the commuter pass is a one-month commuter pass, the relevant route name of the shortest route and related items such as transfer stations (in the example shown, only the Musashino line) are displayed, and the route information is displayed. The fare (26290 yen in the illustrated example) and the required time (78 minutes in the illustrated example) are displayed on the same line.

[0035] In the line below, related items such as the route name and the transfer station of the route with the shortest required time (in the example shown, Musashino Line (Nishifunabashi) Sobu Line (Ochanomizu) Chuo Line) are displayed. The fare (shown in FIG. 24320) is used as the route information.
The circle) and the required time (98 minutes in the illustrated example) are displayed on the same line. If there is another route, it is displayed in the lower row, and if there is no other route, it is left blank.

Of the selection criteria displayed at the lowermost end of the display surface, the luminance in the specified display order is changed or the display is inverted to clearly indicate that the display is in the specified display order (in the illustrated example, time is displayed). The order is highlighted).

In the case of selecting in order of fare,
As a result of the automatic route selection, as shown in FIG. 8, (in the illustrated example, between Ichikawa-Ono Station and Nishi-Kokubunji Station, in the case of a commuter commuter pass for one adult and one month), the top of the route display The related information such as the route name and transfer station that is the lowest fare route (in the example shown, Musashino Line (Nishi-Funabashi), Sobu Line (Ochanomizu) Chuo Line) is displayed, and as the route information, the fare (illustrated example) 2
4320 yen) is displayed on the same line.

In the lower line, the related line name (the illustrated example is Musashino Line only) of the next cheapest route and the transfer station are displayed, and the fare (26290 yen in the illustrated example) is shown as the route information. Appears on the same line.

If there is another route, the fare door is displayed together with the fare door, and if there is no other route, the fare door remains blank.

The designated display order among the selection criteria displayed at the lowermost end of the display surface is clearly indicated (the fare order is highlighted in the illustrated example).

As for the case of selecting the order of the number of transfers, as a result of the automatic route selection, as shown in FIG. 9, (in the illustrated example, between Ichikawa-Ono Station and Nishi-Kokubunji Station, one adult,
At the top of the route display, in the case of a commuting commuter pass for one month, the route name of the route with the least number of transfers and related items such as transfer stations (only Musashino Line in the example shown) are displayed, and the route information The fare (26290 yen in the illustrated example) and the number of transfers (0 in the illustrated example) are displayed on the same line.

In the line below, related items such as the route name and the transfer station of the route with the next smallest number of transfers (in the illustrated example,
The Musashino Line (Nishi-Funabashi) Sobu Line (Ochanomizu) Chuo Line, the fare (24320 yen in the illustrated example) and the number of transfers (two times in the illustrated example) are displayed on the same line as the route information.

If there is another route, it is displayed on the lower row together with the number of transfers, and if there is no other route, it remains blank.

Among the selection criteria displayed at the lowermost end of the display surface, the designated display order is clearly indicated (in the illustrated example, the transfer order is highlighted).

[Effects of the Embodiment] As described above, in the ticket issuing apparatus according to the embodiment, the route is selected individually and the route information is obtained in the conventional device. However, this route selection can be automated, the route can be easily selected for the purpose, the purchase motivation, and the like, and the selection time can be reduced and the waiting time can be reduced.

When a commuter pass is issued, the designated display order is displayed as shown in FIG. 6 for the route, so that a designation suitable for the purchase motivation can be made and the route can be easily selected.

By selectively specifying a candidate display order from the displayed specified display order, the display order is changed, the display is rearranged, and the route most suitable for the purpose is always displayed at the top of the route display. Is displayed, the time and effort required for the attendant to search is eliminated, the trouble of searching for each time is eliminated, and the time can be reduced.

The route selection system of this embodiment is not limited to the issuance of commuter passes, but can be applied to general issuing devices for tickets.

[0049]

As described above, in the ticket issuing apparatus according to the present invention, when there are a plurality of boarding route candidates based on the input of the departure and arrival stations by the boarding section setting operation means, the boarding board displays these plurality of boarding route candidates. A route display means, a plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the boarding route display means, and a selection instruction to rearrange the display order of the fare amounts in some order of the fare amount, and the display order of the fare amounts. A fare amount selection display means for displaying that it is a change instruction, and a plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the boarding route display means and their fares based on the selection instruction by the fare amount selection display means. The display order of the fares is rearranged and displayed in some order of the fare amount of the boarding route, and the display of the fare amount selection display means is displayed in a different form from before the selection instruction. By providing a display means for changing the display order according to the amount of the fare which is the motivation for purchasing the customer, the display order is switched, so that the labor of searching for staff is eliminated, the trouble of searching each time is eliminated, and the time for issuing a ticket is shortened. it can.

The ticket issuing apparatus according to the present invention further comprises: boarding route display means for displaying a plurality of boarding route candidates when there are a plurality of boarding route candidates based on the input of the departure and arrival stations by the boarding section setting operation means; A selection instruction is given to rearrange the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the boarding route display means in the order of the required time, and a display is made to select and instruct the rearranging of the display order of the required time. Based on the required time selection display means and the selection instruction by the required time selection display means, the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the boarding route display means are rearranged in the order of the required time and displayed. Display means for displaying the display of the required time selection display means in a form different from that before the selection instruction, so that the customer's purchase motive Display because the order is replaced in accordance with the length of time required for that, omitted the trouble to find the attendant, is troublesome to find one by one is eliminated, it is time shortening of the ticket issued.

Further, the boarding ticket issuing device according to the present invention further comprises boarding route display means for displaying a plurality of boarding route candidates when there are a plurality of boarding route candidates based on the input of the departure and arrival stations by the boarding section setting operation means. Indicating that the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the boarding route display means are to be rearranged in the order of the smallest number of times of transfer and that the rearrangement order of the number of times of transfer is to be selectively instructed. And displaying the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the boarding route display means in some order of the number of transfers based on the selection instruction by the number of transfers selection display means to be performed and the selection instruction by the number of transfers selection display means. And display means for displaying the number of times of transfer selection display means in a form different from that before the selection instruction. By kicking it, because the display order according to some of the number of times of transfer is a purchase motive of the customer replaced, omitted the trouble to find the attendant, it is troublesome to find one by one is eliminated, it is time shortening of the ticket issued.

Further, the boarding ticket issuing device according to the present invention further comprises boarding route display means for displaying a plurality of boarding route candidates when there are a plurality of boarding route candidates based on input of a departure and arrival station by the boarding section setting operation means. The plurality of boarding route candidates and fares displayed by the boarding route display means may be rearranged in some order of the fare amount, or the boarding route candidates and freight amount may be arranged in the order of required time or number of transfers. Selection and display means for indicating that the display order is to be changed in the display order of the fare amount, the required time or the number of transfers, and a selection instruction by the selection display means. The plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the boarding route display means are arranged in the order of the fare, the required time, and the number of transfers. And display means for displaying the display of the selection display means in a form different from that before the selection instruction. Since the display order is changed according to the degree, the trouble of the staff in searching is eliminated, the trouble of searching each time is eliminated, and the time for issuing a ticket can be reduced.

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FIG. 1 is a front view showing a ticket issuing device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the ticket issuing device of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating a control system of the ticket issuing device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a route candidate table provided in a memory according to the embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process in a control system of the ticket issuing device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen for selecting a route in the ticket issuing device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a time-based selection of a route selection in the ticket issuing device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a display explanatory diagram showing a fare order selection of a route selection in the ticket issuing device of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a display explanatory diagram showing a transfer order selection of a route selection in the ticket issuing device of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a conventional device.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a route selection process in a conventional device.

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 11 condition setting operation section, 12 boarding section selection operation section, 13 display section, 14 issue date display section, 15 application paper insertion port, 16 name reading section, 17 name transfer section, 18 card insertion port, 20 commuter pass issuance port, Reference Signs List 22 journal printer, 23 magnetic disk device, 51 CPU, 52 memory, 53 communication control unit, 55 path candidate table.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A storage means for storing a departure station as a departure station and a departure station as a departure station designated at the time of issuance of a ticket, and a fare amount for each departure route. And boarding section setting operation means for inputting the departure station and arrival station of the ticket to be issued; and when there are a plurality of boarding route candidates from the departure station to the arrival station input by the boarding section setting operation means, Processing means for searching for a fare amount for each boarding route candidate based on the fare amount for each boarding route stored in the storage means, and a departure station name and a destination station name based on the input of the boarding section setting operation means. First display means for displaying, and second display means for displaying a plurality of boarding route candidates when there are a plurality of boarding route candidates based on an input of a departure and arrival station by the boarding section setting operation means. A selection instruction to rearrange the display order of the plurality of boarding route candidates and their fares displayed by the display means in a small order of the fares, and a selection instruction to rearrange the display order of the fares. A fare amount selection display means for displaying that there is, based on a selection instruction by the fare amount selection display means, a plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means and a display order of the fare amounts are displayed. Third display means for displaying the fare amount of the route in a slightly different order and displaying the fare amount selection display means in a form different from that before the selection instruction, the second and the third, When a plurality of boarding route candidates and the fare amount are displayed by the display means, a designation means for designating any one of the plurality of boarding route candidates; A print issuing unit that prints and issues a ticket based on the departure station, the arrival station displayed on the first display unit, and the boarding route specified by the designation unit when the route is designated; A ticket issuing device, comprising: 2. A storage means for storing a departure route as a departure station and a departure station as a departure station designated when a ticket is issued, and a departure station of a departure ticket to be issued. Boarding section setting operation means for inputting a departure station and a arrival station; first display means for displaying a departure station name and a destination station name based on the input of the boarding section setting operation means; Based on the input, when there are a plurality of boarding route candidates, a second display unit that displays the plurality of boarding route candidates, and a display order of the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display unit. A required time selection display means for instructing selection of rearrangement in the order of the required time of the boarding route and indicating that the rearrangement in order of required time is selected and instructed; and a required time selection display means Based on the selection instruction by,
Rearranging the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means in the order of the required time of the boarding route,
And third display means for displaying the required time for each of the plurality of boarding route candidates and displaying the required time selection display means in a form different from that before the selection instruction, and the second and third display means. When a plurality of boarding route candidates and the required time are displayed, a designation means for designating any one of the plurality of boarding route candidates, and when a boarding route is designated by the designation means, A print issuing means for printing and issuing a ticket based on the departure station, the arrival station displayed on the first display means, and the boarding route designated by the designation means. Ticket issuing device. 3. A storage means for storing a boarding route between these departure stations as a departure station and a departure station specified when a ticket is issued, and a departure station of a ticket to be issued. Boarding section setting operation means for inputting a departure station and a arrival station; first display means for displaying a departure station name and a destination station name based on the input of the boarding section setting operation means; Based on the input, when there are a plurality of boarding route candidates, a second display means for displaying the plurality of boarding route candidates, and a display order of the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means A number-of-times-of-transfer-selection display means for instructing selection of rearranging in the order of the number of times of the transit route and indicating that the rearrangement of the number of times of transit is instructed; and Based on the selection instruction by the display means,
The plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means are rearranged in some order of the number of boarding route changes, the number of changing times for each of the plurality of boarding route candidates is displayed, and the number of change times selection display means is displayed. A third display means for displaying the display in a form different from that before the selection instruction; and a plurality of boarding route candidates and the number of times of transfer are displayed by the second and third display means. Designation means for designating any one of the boarding route candidates; a departure station, an arrival station, and the designation means displayed on the first display means when the boarding route is designated by the designation means; And a print issuing means for printing and issuing a ticket based on the boarding route specified by the ticket issuing device. 4. A storage means for storing a departure station as a departure station and a departure station as a departure station specified at the time of issuance of a ticket, and a fare amount for each departure path. And boarding section setting operation means for inputting the departure station and arrival station of the ticket to be issued; and when there are a plurality of boarding route candidates from the departure station to the arrival station input by the boarding section setting operation means, Processing means for searching for a fare amount for each boarding route candidate based on the fare amount for each boarding route stored in the storage means, and a departure station name and a destination station name based on the input of the boarding section setting operation means. First display means for displaying, and when there are a plurality of boarding route candidates based on an input of a departure and arrival station by the boarding section setting operation means, the plurality of boarding route candidates are displayed, and Display means for displaying the fare amount when each route is used for each of the plurality of boarding route candidates in addition to the display of the plurality of boarding route candidates based on the fare amount for each boarding route candidate retrieved by And selecting and instructing that the display order of the plurality of boarding route candidates and their fares displayed by the second display means be rearranged in some order of the fares, and the rearrangement of the display order of the fares is performed. A fare amount selection display means for displaying that the instruction is to be selected, and a display order of the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means is rearranged in the order of the required time of the boarding route. A required time selection display means for indicating that the selection is instructed to be performed in the order of required time, and a selection instruction by the fare amount selection display means. The display order of the plurality of boarding route candidates and the fare amounts thereof displayed by the second display means is rearranged and displayed in some order of the fare amount of the boarding route, and the display of the fare amount selection display means is required. A third display unit for displaying in a form different from the display of the time selection display unit, and based on a selection instruction by the required time selection display unit,
Rearranging the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means in the order of the required time of the boarding route,
And fourth display means for displaying the required time for each of the plurality of boarding route candidates and displaying the required time selection display means in a form different from the display of the fare amount selection display means, and the second display Means for designating any one of the plurality of boarding route candidates when the plurality of boarding route candidates and the fare amount thereof are displayed by the means to the fourth display means; Print issuing means for printing and issuing a ticket based on the departure station, the arrival station displayed on the first display means and the boarding route designated by the designation means when the designation is made. A ticket issuing device characterized by the following. 5. A storage means for storing a departure station as a departure station and a departure station as a departure station specified at the time of issuance of a ticket, and a fare amount for each departure path. And boarding section setting operation means for inputting the departure station and arrival station of the ticket to be issued; and when there are a plurality of boarding route candidates from the departure station to the arrival station input by the boarding section setting operation means, Processing means for searching for a fare amount for each boarding route candidate based on the fare amount for each boarding route stored in the storage means, and a departure station name and a destination station name based on the input of the boarding section setting operation means. First display means for displaying; and, when there are a plurality of boarding route candidates based on an input of a departure / arrival station by the boarding section setting operation means, a second display means for displaying the plurality of boarding route candidates. A selection instruction to rearrange the display order of a plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means in a small order of the fare amount and a selection instruction to rearrange the display order of the fare amount. Means for displaying a fare amount display means for displaying a plurality of boarding path candidates displayed by the second display means, and instructs the user to rearrange the display order of the plurality of boarding path candidates in the order of the number of times the boarding path has been changed. A number-of-transfers selection display means for displaying that the instruction is a sort instruction in the order of the number of times, and a plurality of rides displayed by the second display means based on a selection instruction by the fare amount selection display means The route candidates and their fares are rearranged in some order of the fare amounts of the boarding routes and displayed, and the display of the fare amount selection display means is changed by the number of transfers selection display screen. A third display means for displaying in a form different from the display of steps, and a selection instruction by the transfer number selection display means,
The plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means are rearranged in some order of the number of boarding route changes, the number of changing times for each of the plurality of boarding route candidates is displayed, and the number of change times selection display means is displayed. In a form different from the display of the fare amount selection display means.
Display means, and designation means for designating any one of the plurality of boarding route candidates when the plurality of boarding route candidates are displayed by the second display unit to the fourth display unit. When the boarding route is designated by the designating means, a ticket is printed and issued based on the departure station, the destination station displayed on the first display means and the boarding route designated by the designating means. A ticket issuing device, comprising: 6. A storage means for storing a boarding route between these departure stations as departure stations and departure stations designated when a ticket is issued, and a departure station of a ticket to be issued. Boarding section setting operation means for inputting a departure and arrival station name; first display means for displaying a departure station name and a destination station name based on the input of the boarding section setting operation means; A second display means for displaying a plurality of boarding route candidates when there are a plurality of boarding route candidates on the basis of the plurality of boarding route candidates; and a display order of the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means. A required time selection display means for instructing to rearrange in the order of the required time of the route and for indicating that the rearrangement in the required time order is to be selected and instructed; The number of transfers that indicates that the display order of the plurality of boarding route candidates that have been selected is to be rearranged in a small order of the number of times of transfer of the boarding route and that the rearrangement order is selected and instructed. Selection display means, based on a selection instruction by the required time selection display means,
Rearranging the plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means in the order of the required time of the boarding route,
And third display means for displaying a required time for each of a plurality of boarding route candidates and displaying a display of the required time selection display means in a form different from a display of the transfer number selection display means; and the transfer number selection display Based on the selection instruction by means,
The plurality of boarding route candidates displayed by the second display means are rearranged in some order of the number of boarding route changes, the number of changing times for each of the plurality of boarding route candidates is displayed, and the number of change times selection display means is displayed. A fourth display means for displaying the display in a form different from the display of the required time selection display means, and when a plurality of boarding route candidates are displayed by the second display means to the fourth display means. Means for designating any one of the plurality of boarding route candidates; and when the boarding route is designated by the designating means, the departure station and the arrival station displayed on the first display means. And a print issuing means for printing and issuing a ticket based on the boarding route specified by the specifying means.