JP2001030904A - Automatic timetable preparing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prepare a timetable suited to the circumstances by connecting a device preparing and controlling the timetable with an automatic ticketing device and preparing and changing the timetable automatically according to ticketing conditions. SOLUTION: This timetable preparing and controlling device 1, for example, automatically prepares a timetable for an applicable railroad section and transmits a timetable for applicable stations to a course controller 2 for respective stations in the applicable railroad section. The course controller 2 is installed on respective stations and performs the course control for a train based on the transmitted timetable, and a timetable change inputting device 3 changes the timetable by manual inputs. An automatic ticketing device 4 issues tickets for boarding, accumulates data such as train numbers, departure stations, and arrival stations necessary for passengers to purchase tickets, and computes the planned number of passengers in respective station-to-station or section-to-section for each train. The timetable preparing and controlling device 1 receives information at regular cycles from the automatic ticketing device 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a diagram creating apparatus serving as a database for controlling the route of a train, and more particularly to a system for automatically creating and changing a diagram based on information on the use of passengers and the natural environment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional basic schedule is reviewed and changed by a diamond planner every few months, and the schedule is revised. In addition, when a temporary train run is required, a scheduler or a train operation manager has input a schedule change input several days ago.

[0003]

In the above prior art,
The diamond plan was left to the discretion of the planner and was not created from quantitative data. Further, it has not been possible to immediately create a schedule corresponding to a change in the number of passengers due to an event such as an event near the station or the weather.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to automatically create a diamond according to a situation by using information of a device capable of grasping the number of passengers and the like.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an automatic ticketing device, an automatic reformation device, an event situation grasping device, a weather grasping device, etc. are connected to a timetable creating device via a network, and the number of passengers per section. In other words, it is to create a diagram based on information such as forecasts of traffic, weather, and the like.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an automatic diagram creation system according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a diagram creation and diagram management device, for example, a device for automatically creating a diagram of a corresponding line section and transmitting a diagram of the corresponding station to each station route control device of the corresponding line section.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a route control device installed at each station, which controls the route of the train based on the diagram transmitted from the diagram creation and diagram management device.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a diagram change input device, which is an input device for manually changing the diagram of the diagram creation and diagram management device.

Reference numeral 4 denotes an automatic ticket issuing device, which issues a ticket for boarding and, at the same time, stores data such as a train number, a boarding station, and an alighting station when a prospective rider purchases a ticket. Alternatively, it is a device for calculating the number of people scheduled to ride in a section (mainly for express trains).

Numeral 5 is an automatic renewal device, which checks a ticket when entering and exiting a station, specifies a boarding section from the ticket, and calculates the number of people to board between stations or sections in each time zone. (Mainly for regular trains).

Reference numeral 6 denotes an event status grasping device for storing information such as an event along the line section and a predicted number of people related to the event.

Numeral 7 is a weather condition grasping device for accumulating information such as weather condition and weather forecast of the corresponding line section area.

The schedule creation and schedule management device 1 receives information on each device at regular intervals from the automatic ticket issuing device 4, the automatic revision device 5, the event situation grasping device 6, and the weather situation grasping device 7, and responds to the situation. Diamond creation / change is performed.

These devices are connected via a network.

FIG. 2 shows a diagram creation and diagram management device 1.
The method for creating and changing diamonds is described below.

The diamond creation and diamond management device 1 is a basic diamond database 1 having a basic diamond pattern.
Holds 1. To this basic pattern, a change pattern based on information from the automatic ticket issuing device 4, the automatic reforming device 5, the event situation grasping device 6, and the weather situation grasping device 7 described in FIG. In other words, the increase or decrease in the number of temporary train schedules added to the basic schedule is adjusted by the schedule creation and schedule management device 1.

FIG. 3 shows data 41 held by the automatic ticket issuing apparatus.
Is shown. This data 41 is based on the ticketing status of the limited express train.
The number of passengers used, the number of unreserved seats, the ratio of reserved seats, and the like are calculated for each section. Based on this data 41, the timetable creation and timetable management apparatus 1 increases the number of vehicles and changes the timetable of the temporary limited express train.

FIG. 4 shows the data 51 held by the automatic bower apparatus.
Is shown. The data 51 is obtained by calculating the number of passengers used in each section from the passage status of each time zone of the automatic revision and the ticket fare section. , The schedule change of the temporary train is performed.

FIG. 5 shows data 61 held by the event situation grasping device. The data 61 includes events along the corresponding line section, the nearest station, and the expected number of people.
In, the addition of vehicles in a specific section and the change of the schedule of a temporary train are performed.

FIG. 6 shows data 71 held by the weather condition grasping device. This data 71 is data collected from an organization that grasps the weather conditions. The line segment is divided into several areas, and the weather conditions and weather forecasts for each area are input. The creation and timetable management device 1 changes the timetable of returning trains at specific stations, increasing the number of work trains such as removing snow, and the like.

[0023]

According to the present invention, the schedule creation and management corresponding to the number of passengers that change due to time problems, events, weather conditions, and the like are automated, thereby reducing the load on train operation managers and the needs of passengers. Enables train operation in response to

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing one embodiment of an automatic diagram creation system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a diagram creation / change method in the diagram creation and diagram management apparatus 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing data 41 held by the automatic ticket issuing device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing data 51 held by the automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing data 61 held by the event situation grasping device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing data 71 held by the weather condition grasping device.

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Masaru Sato 5-2-1 Omika-cho, Hitachi-shi, Ibaraki F-term in Hitachi Ltd.'s Omika factory F-term (reference) 5H161 AA01 JJ31

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A route control device at a station and a device for creating and managing a diagram as a basis of route control, the device having a function of connecting to an automatic ticket issuing device and automatically creating and changing the diagram in accordance with a ticket issuing situation. An automatic diamond creation system characterized by being provided. 2. A schedule according to claim 1, wherein the schedule is connected to an automatic retribution device, and a schedule is automatically created and entered according to the status of entering and exiting the station.
An automatic timetable creation system characterized by having a function of changing. 3. The automatic diagram creation system according to claim 2, further comprising a function of connecting to an event status grasping device and automatically creating and changing a diagram according to the expected attendance of the event. 4. The automatic diagram creation system according to claim 3, further comprising a function of connecting to a weather condition grasping device and automatically creating and changing the diagram according to the weather condition.