JP2002150321A - Ticket processor and ticket processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ticket processor that can improve the efficiency of refund work while reducing the burden of a clerk in charge, and to provide a ticket processing method applied to the ticket processor. SOLUTION: A commutation ticket issuing machine performing refund work by a plurality of refund classifications based on the remaining period of a commutation ticket is provided with a memory 121 stored with a first algorithm for performing refund work by the first refund classification, and a second algorithm for performing refund work by the second refund classification. A CPU 120 computes the amounts of refund by the first algorithm and second algorithm stored in the memory 121 on the basis of the remaining period of the commutation ticket, displays the computed amounts of refund every refund classification on a monitor 105 for a clerk in charge, and accepts the selection input of the displayed refund classification.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ticket processing apparatus and a ticket processing method, and more particularly to a commuter ticket issuing machine for performing a commuter pass refund operation based on commuter pass information required for commuter ticket issuance. And a commuter pass issuing method applied to this commuter pass issuing machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A commuter pass issuing machine uses a reading unit that reads various information, such as a name and a telephone number, written on an application form by a person (user) who wishes to purchase a commuter pass, and uses a user name and the like. Input unit for inputting commuter pass issuing information such as user identification information, use section information, validity period information, use start date information, a magnetic processing unit for reading magnetic information from a commuter pass already held by the user, that is, an old ticket, A display that displays various periodic issue information based on information such as name and telephone number read by the reading unit, information input via the input unit, and magnetic information read from the old ticket by the magnetic processing unit. Department, a commuter pass issuance unit that issues commuter passes based on various set commuter issuance information, a journal printer that prints commuter pass issue records and sales records on journal paper, etc. There.

[0003] Such a commuter pass issuing machine is connected to a host computer having a memory via a communication line.

[0004] By the way, such commuter pass issuing machines perform refund business in various refund types depending on the remaining period of the commuter pass. When the customer requests a refund of the commuter pass, the clerk calculates the number of days used and unused days based on the commencement date, expiration date, ticket type, etc. Determine whether to do business.

[0005]

Since the commuter pass issuing machine as described above has many types of refunds, the attendant calculates the number of days of use and unused days of the commuter pass requested to be refunded. It is necessary to select the most appropriate refund type.

[0006] Even for commuter passes having the same number of days of use and days of non-use, the refund amount may differ depending on the refund type, and the attendant must select an appropriate refund type.

As described above, in the conventional commuter pass issuing machine, after the clerk selects the refund type, the commuter pass issuance information is read from the commuter pass to calculate the number of days used or unused and calculate the refund amount. Before the refund type is selected, however, the attendant must calculate the number of days used and the number of unused days required for selecting the refund type. For this reason, a problem arises that the burden on the staff increases and the work efficiency of the refund operation by the commuter pass issuing machine decreases.

Therefore, an object of the present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and it is possible to reduce the burden on the staff and to improve the work efficiency of the refund business. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ticket processing apparatus and a ticket processing method applied to the ticket processing apparatus.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the present invention is configured as follows.

That is, a ticket processing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention is a ticket processing apparatus which performs a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on the remaining period of the ticket. A calculating means for calculating a refund amount by a first algorithm for performing a refund business in one refund type, a second algorithm for performing a refund business in a second refund type, and a refund amount calculated by the calculating means. Display means for displaying each payout type and input means for receiving a selection input of the payout type displayed on the display means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ticket processing apparatus for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket. A first algorithm and a second algorithm for performing a refund operation in a second refund type, and the first algorithm and the second algorithm stored in the storage based on a remaining period of the tickets. Calculating means for calculating a refund amount by an algorithm, display means for displaying the refund amount calculated by the calculating means for each refund type, input means for receiving a selection input of the refund type displayed on the display means, Refund means for performing a refund operation according to the refund type selected and input by the input means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ticket processing apparatus for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket. Storage means for storing an algorithm, a second algorithm for performing a refund operation in a second refund type, a receiving means for receiving tickets, and issuing tickets from the tickets received by the receiving means. Reading means for reading necessary ticket information; calculating a remaining period from the ticket information of the tickets read by the reading means; and storing the first period stored in the storage means based on the calculated remaining period. Calculating means for calculating a refund amount by an algorithm and the second algorithm; display means for displaying the refund amount calculated by the calculating means for each refund type; and refund type displayed on the display means. An input means for receiving 択入 force, characterized in that and a payout means for performing a refund operations by the selection input payout type by said input means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ticket processing apparatus for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket. Storage means for storing an algorithm, a second algorithm for performing a refund operation in a second refund type, a receiving means for receiving tickets, and issuing tickets from the tickets received by the receiving means. Reading means for reading necessary ticket information, and whether refund business can be performed for each refund type based on use start date information and validity period information of the ticket information of the ticket read by the reading means; Determination means for determining whether or not a refund operation can be performed by the determination means, and an algorithm corresponding to the refund type determined to be operable by the determination means is read from the storage means, and the refund type is determined based on the remaining period of the ticket. A calculation means for calculating the refund amount to,
Display means for displaying the reimbursement amount calculated by the calculation means for each reimbursement type, and displaying a guidance to that effect for the reimbursement type determined to be incapable of performing the reimbursement operation by the judging means; It is characterized by comprising input means for receiving a selection input of a refund type displayed on the means, and refund means for performing refund business according to the refund type selected and input by the input means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ticket processing apparatus for performing a refund operation in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket.
Calculating means for calculating a refund amount by a first algorithm for performing a refund business in a refund type, and a second algorithm for performing a refund business in a second refund type; and for each refund type calculated by the calculating means. Among the refund amounts, there is provided selection means for selecting the refund type having the largest refund amount, and display means for displaying the refund amount of the refund type selected by the selection means.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ticket processing apparatus for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket. A first algorithm and a second algorithm for performing a refund operation in a second refund type, and the first algorithm and the second algorithm stored in the storage based on a remaining period of the tickets. Calculating means for calculating a refund amount by an algorithm; selecting means for selecting a refund type having the largest refund amount among refund amounts for each refund type calculated by the calculating means; and a refund type selected by the selecting means Display means for displaying the amount of refund, and refund means for performing refund business according to the refund type displayed by the display means.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ticket processing apparatus for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket. Storage means for storing an algorithm, a second algorithm for performing a refund operation in a second refund type, a receiving means for receiving tickets, and issuing tickets from the tickets received by the receiving means. Reading means for reading necessary ticket information; calculating a remaining period from the ticket information of the tickets read by the reading means; and storing the first period stored in the storage means based on the calculated remaining period. Calculating means for calculating a refund amount by an algorithm and the second algorithm; and a selecting means for selecting a repayment type having the largest refund amount among refund amounts for each refund type calculated by the calculating means. When, characterized by comprising display means for displaying a payout amount of the selected payout category by the selecting means, and a payout means for performing a refund operations by refunding type displayed by the display means.

A ticket processing apparatus according to a eighth aspect of the present invention is a ticket processing apparatus for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket, wherein the refund business is performed in a first refund type. Storage means for storing an algorithm, a second algorithm for performing a refund operation in a second refund type, a receiving means for receiving tickets, and issuing tickets from the tickets received by the receiving means. Reading means for reading necessary ticket information, and whether refund business can be performed for each refund type based on use start date information and validity period information of the ticket information of the ticket read by the reading means; Determination means for determining whether or not a refund operation can be performed by the determination means, and an algorithm corresponding to the refund type determined to be operable by the determination means is read from the storage means, and the refund type is determined based on the remaining period of the ticket. A calculation means for calculating the refund amount to,
Selecting means for selecting a refund type having the largest refund amount among refund amounts for each refund type calculated by the calculating means; display means for displaying a refund amount of the refund type selected by the selecting means; Refund means for performing a refund operation according to the refund type displayed by the display means.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ticket processing method for performing a refund operation in a plurality of refund types based on the remaining period of a ticket.
A refund amount is calculated by a first algorithm for performing a refund business in a refund type and a second algorithm for performing a refund business in a second refund type, and the calculated refund amount is displayed and displayed for each refund type. Accepts selection input of refund type,
Performing a refund operation according to the refund type selected and input.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ticket processing method for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on the remaining period of the tickets. A first algorithm for reading ticket information necessary for issuing a class, calculating a remaining period from the read ticket information of the ticket, and performing a refund business in a first refund type based on the calculated remaining period. And a second algorithm for performing a refund operation in the second refund type calculates the refund amount, displays the calculated refund amount for each refund type, accepts the displayed refund type selection input, and selects and inputs the refund type selection input. Performing a refund operation according to the refund type.

A ticket processing method according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is a ticket processing method for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket. Reads the ticket information required for issuing a class and determines whether or not it is possible to perform a refund operation for each refund type based on the read start date information and the validity period information of the read ticket information of the ticket. Then, the algorithm corresponding to the refund type determined that the refund business can be performed is read,
A refund amount is calculated for each refund type by an algorithm read out based on the remaining period of the tickets, and the calculated refund amount is displayed for each refund type, and the refund type determined to be unable to perform the refund business. Displays a guidance to that effect, accepts a selection input of the displayed refund type, and performs a refund operation according to the selected and input refund type.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the ticket processing method for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on the remaining period of the ticket, the first refund is performed based on the remaining period of the ticket. The first algorithm for performing refund business by type,
And calculating a refund amount by a second algorithm for performing a refund operation in the second refund type, and selecting a repayment type having the largest refund amount among the refund amounts for each refund type calculated by the calculation means, Display the selected refund amount for each refund type, and perform refund business according to the displayed refund type,
It is characterized by having.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ticket processing method for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on the remaining period of the tickets, wherein the tickets are received and the tickets are received from the received tickets. A first algorithm for reading ticket information necessary for issuing a class, calculating a remaining period from the read ticket information of the ticket, and performing a refund business in a first refund type based on the calculated remaining period. And calculating the refund amount by the second algorithm for performing the refund business in the second refund type, selecting the refund type having the largest refund amount among the calculated refund amounts for each refund type, and selecting the selected refund type. Is displayed, and a refund operation is performed according to the displayed refund type.

A ticket processing method according to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention is a ticket processing method for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of the tickets. Reads the ticket information required for issuing a class and determines whether or not it is possible to perform a refund operation for each refund type based on the read start date information and the validity period information of the read ticket information of the ticket. Then, the algorithm corresponding to the refund type determined that the refund business can be performed is read,
A refund amount is calculated for each refund type by an algorithm read based on the remaining period of the tickets, and among the calculated refund amounts for each refund type, a refund type having the largest refund amount is selected, and the selected refund amount is calculated. In addition to displaying for each reimbursement type, for the reimbursement type determined to be unable to perform the reimbursement operation, guidance to that effect is displayed, and the reimbursement operation is performed according to the displayed reimbursement type.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of a ticket processing apparatus according to the present invention and a ticket processing method applied to the ticket processing apparatus will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a commuter pass issuing machine that processes commuter passes will be described as an example of a ticket processing device.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a commuter pass issuing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the commuter pass issuing system includes a host computer 10 for managing the entire system.
It has.

The host computer 10 has a CP for controlling various processes executed in the commuter pass issuing system.
U11. The CPU 11 is connected to a memory 13 for storing various control information for driving the commuter pass issuing system, commuter pass purchase information including user identification information on the user of the issued commuter pass, and the like. I have.
The CPU 11 is also connected to a communication control unit 15 connected to a communication line for communicating information with various station equipment.

This host computer 10 is connected to a commuter pass issuing machine 100 as a ticket processing device via a communication line. The commuter pass issuing machine 100 executes various processes such as a process for newly issuing a commuter pass, a process for continuously issuing a commuter pass, and a process for refunding a commuter pass.

Here, the commuter pass purchase information stored in the memory 13 of the host computer 10 includes identification information unique to the commuter pass user as a user of the already issued commuter pass, for example, name, age, It includes information such as telephone numbers, boarding sections, validity periods, and issuance forms such as "commuting" and "commuting".

Each time a new commuter pass is issued in each commuter pass issuing machine 100, the commuter pass issued on the basis of the commuter pass issuance information required for issuing the commuter pass set in the commuter pass issuing machine 100. Commuter pass purchase information is set for each. The commuter pass purchase information is stored in the memory 13 of the host computer 10 via the communication line.

FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing the appearance of a commuter pass issuing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
It is a top view which shows the external appearance of a commuter pass issuing machine schematically.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the commuter pass issuing machine 100 has an input unit 102 functioning as an input means for accepting various inputs and a selecting means, a departure station and a destination for specifying a commuter pass use section. In addition to having a station name setting functioning as a display means for accepting the setting of the station name of the station and a pass setting function of setting a pass in a section where the commuter pass is used,
There are provided touch panel built-in setting units 103 and 104 that function as a selection unit that detects a contact of the attendant to the display screen and selects the contacted item.

The commuter pass issuing machine 100 includes various commuter pass issuance information such as the name and telephone number of the commuter pass user input via the input unit 102, the setting unit 103,
4. A staff monitor 105 that functions as a display unit that displays various information such as the departure / arrival station name and the route set in Step 4.
Is provided.

Further, the commuter pass issuing machine 100 has a date display section 106 for displaying the date of commuter pass issuance, necessary items for commuter pass issuance, for example, the name of a person who wants to purchase a commuter pass, the riding section, An application form insertion slot 107 for receiving insertion of an application form in which a ticket use start date, a validity period, ie, a use period, etc. are filled in, a commuter pass issuance port 108 for discharging a new commuter pass issued, various types of ticket media, commuter passes, etc. A ticket insertion slot 109 or the like which functions as a receiving means for receiving an old ticket of the present invention is provided. The application sheet insertion port 107, commuter pass issuance port 108, and ticket insertion port 109 are respectively provided with sensors for detecting the presence or absence of a ticket in each port.

The input unit 102 is provided with various buttons, and a part of commuter pass issuing information required for issuing a commuter pass by these buttons, for example, a use start date and a validity period (one month, three months, 6 months) or an input for designating a commuter pass issuing form such as "commuting" or "commuting". The input unit 102 is provided with a kana key, a numeric keypad, and the like for inputting a commuter pass user's name and telephone number.

The setting sections 103 and 104 display station name buttons of station name candidates for setting a departure station and a destination station for defining a commuter pass use section, and set a passing station in the commuter pass use section. It is configured by a color liquid crystal display device with a built-in touch panel that displays a station name button as a candidate for a passing station name and allows the user to specify each item of commuter pass issuing information by touching the item.

The clerk monitor 105 is provided with a color liquid crystal display device that displays information input from various sections such as various operation procedures, information on errors, and input sections 102 and setting sections 103 and 104 for setting station names and routes. It is configured.

Next, various functions of the commuter pass issuing machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a commuter pass issuing machine.

As shown in FIG. 4, the commuter pass issuing machine is provided with a CPU 120 for controlling the entire commuter pass issuing machine. The CPU 120 includes an input unit 102, a station name setting unit 103, a route setting unit 104, a staff monitor 105, a memory 121, a magnetic processing unit 122, an inspection unit 123, and a reading unit 1.
24, commuter pass issuing unit 126, journal printer 12
8, a magnetic disk device 129, a communication control unit 130, and the like.

As described above, the input unit 102
Various buttons for receiving input of commuter pass issuance information are provided. The input unit 102 is connected to the reading unit 1
Character information corresponding to the commuter pass user's name read from the application form by the input unit 24 or the input unit 102, numeric information corresponding to the commuter pass user's telephone number, and read from the old ticket by the magnetic processing unit 122 described later. It is also used to correct or input various information such as information. Further, the input unit is also provided with arrow keys for moving a cursor (not shown) for prompting entry of information by moving to each item of commuter pass issuing information on the attendant monitor 105.

As described above, the station name setting section 103 is provided with a station name button for accepting the setting of a departure station and a destination station that defines a use section of the commuter pass issuance information.

As described above, the transit setting unit 104 is provided with a transit station name button for accepting the transit setting of the use section in the commuter pass issuance information.

As described above, the clerk monitor 105 divides various kinds of information input by the input unit 102 and various kinds of information of commuter pass issuance information set by the station name setting unit 103, the route setting unit 104, and the like into each item. Display on the same screen. That is, the clerk monitor 105 simultaneously displays various information such as a departure station name, a destination station name, a transit station name, a validity period, a use start date, a user name, and a user telephone number for each corresponding item. This staff monitor 1
All the items of commuter pass issuing information displayed in 05 correspond to the information printed on the commuter pass face as described above.

The memory 121 functions as a storage unit. The memory 121 stores a control program of the entire commuter pass issuing machine, character patterns, information on a station name that can be sold as a commuter pass section, a route, a route, and the like.

The memory 121 stores respective algorithms for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types in the refund process.

For example, the memory 121 stores the full amount refund type for refunding the entire amount of unused commuter passes, the monthly refund type for refunding unused days on a monthly basis, and the number of unused days, for example, in units of 15 days. An algorithm corresponding to a calculation program for calculating a refund amount is stored for each type of a refund type, a daily refund type for refunding unused days on a daily basis, a refund type within three days of refund within three days from the start of use, and the like. I have.

The magnetic processing section 122 functions as reading means. The magnetic processing unit 122 includes a magnetic reading unit that reads magnetic information magnetically recorded on an old ticket such as a commuter pass accepted at the ticket insertion slot 109. In the refund process, the magnetic processing unit 122 reads commuter pass issuance information such as use start date information and expiration date information from the refund target commuter pass.

The CPU 120 functions as a judging means for judging a refund type capable of performing a refund operation based on the commencement date information and expiration date information of the commuter pass read by the magnetic processing section 122 in the refund process. I do. Further, in the refund process, the CPU 120 determines whether or not the refund type determined that the refund business can be performed is performed by the memory unit 12
The function reads out the corresponding algorithm from No. 1 and functions as a calculating means for calculating the payout amount.

Further, in the refund process, the CPU 120 functions as selection means for selecting a refund type having the highest refund amount based on each refund amount calculated for each refund type capable of performing the refund business. Also, C
The PU 120 functions as a refund unit that performs a refund operation in the selected refund type in the refund process.

The inspection unit 123 includes information read from the commuter pass and the input unit 102 to prevent various types of fraud.
Check the validity of the information received in.

The reading section 124 is an image reading apparatus that optically reads images such as characters and numerals, that is, OCR, OCR
And a recognition unit for recognizing the image read by the.

The commuter pass issuing section 126 functions as commuter pass issuing means for issuing commuter passes based on commuter pass issuing information. The commuter pass issuing unit 126 issues a new commuter pass, a continuing commuter pass, a reissue commuter pass, and the like. In the commuter pass issuing unit 126, when an instruction to issue a commuter pass is given by a clerk, the ticket hoppers 134 and 135 of the ticket storage unit 133 are provided.
The ticket is accommodated, the magnetic processing is performed on the ticket based on each item of the commuter pass issuance information displayed on the attendant monitor 105, and the necessary commuter pass issuance information is A new commuter pass is issued by transferring it to a note.

The journal printer 128 prints, on a journal sheet, the sales data of the commuter pass, the result of the refund operation performed in the refund process, and the like.

The magnetic disk device 129 handles various types of information relating to commuter pass issuance, for example, a magnetic disk in which sales data and fare data are stored, and records the processing result of the refund business performed in the refund process on the magnetic disk.

The communication control unit 130 performs data communication with an external device such as the host computer 10 via a communication line as shown in FIG.

Next, the internal structure of the commuter pass issuing machine will be described.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the commuter pass issuing machine 100.

That is, on the upper left side (front side) of the main body 131, a commuter pass issuing port 108 and a ticket inserting port 109 are provided.

In the upper part of the main body 131, an issuance processing unit 13 that performs printing processing on a ticket and performs magnetic processing
2 is provided, and a lower portion of the main body 131 is provided with a paper sheet storage portion 133 in which a non-printed and non-magnetically recorded paper sheet S is stored.

The ticket storage unit 133 includes two ticket hoppers 134 each containing a predetermined number of ticket sheets S.
135 are provided above and below.

The respective note hoppers 134 and 135
Are stored in the paper feed rollers 13
6 and 141, the paper is fed one by one, and is conveyed through the take-out conveyance paths 139 and 144 by the take-out rollers 137 and 138 and 142 and 143, and guided to the conveyance path 140.

The take-out roller 137 of the take-out transport path 139
And take-out sensors 145 and 146 for optically detecting the take-out of the paper sheet are provided near the take-out path 144 and near the take-out roller 142, respectively. If the take-out sensor 145 (146) is not turned on when the take-out roller 137 (142) is moved for a predetermined time during take-out, a take-out abnormality is determined.

The other end of the transport path 140 is connected to the issue processing unit 1
32 and a main transport path 147 at a junction 148. The paper sheet S guided from the paper hopper 134 or 135 to the transport path 140 is transported upward by these transport paths, and is guided to the main transport path 147 in the issue processing unit 132.

One end of the main transport path 147 in the issuance processing section 132 corresponds to the commuter pass issuance port 108, and the other end is provided with a switchback section 149. This main transport path 14
7 is a black printing unit 1 that prints the issuance contents such as the validity period, the departure / arrival station, the route, and the issuance station in black behind the junction 148.
50, and a red printing unit 1 for printing a part of the issued contents in red
51 are provided. The red printing unit 151 is used when the printed content on the commuter pass is to be emphasized from the part printed in black. For example, the red printing unit 151 is effective for “study” in the case of a student discount, or for visual confirmation on a bus or the like. Black printing unit 150 and red printing unit 151 that print the time limit in red
Are constituted by transfer ribbons 150b and 151b, and thermal heads 150a and 151a for thermally transferring ink contained in the transfer ribbons 150b and 151b, respectively.

A sub-transport path 152 is provided between the switchback section 149 and the merging section 148. On the sub-conveying path 152, the old ticket receiving scissors section 153 for inserting scissors into the old ticket, and magnetic information (valid period, departure / arrival station, via, issuing station, etc.) are recorded on the magnetic recording section on the back of the ticket S. The write head 154 of the magnetic processing unit 122, the ticket S written by the write head 154
A read head 155 is provided for reading the magnetic information of the magnetic recording unit on the back of the old ticket and reading the magnetic information of the magnetic recording unit on the back of the old ticket.

The main transport path 147 behind the black printing section 150
A branch transport path 156 is provided as a black single-color bypass that merges with the main transport path 147 again at the switchback unit 149 via a part of the sub transport path 152.

Further, the commuter pass issuing port 10
8 is provided with a transport path 157 through which the commuter pass issued is provided. Between the old ticket / manual ticket insertion slot 109 and the transport path 157, the transport path 15 through which the old ticket or the manual ticket is transported is provided.
8 are provided.

The switchback section 149 is provided with a transport path 159 for branching and transporting old tickets from the main transport path 147. A scrap box (not shown) is provided at a transfer destination at one end of the transfer path 159, and old tickets are collected. Junction 14
On the left side of 8, a collection box 160 for collecting various tickets (collective tickets, old tickets, error tickets) is provided.

The main transport path 147 and the sub transport path 152 near the junction 148 and between the junction 148 and the black printing section 150.
Near the junction of the main transport path 147 to the branch transport path 156
In the vicinity of the branching section, the transport path 1 of the switchback section 149
Near the branch to 59, from the transport path 157 to the branch transport path 1
In the vicinity of the branch to 71, gates 161, 1
62, 163 and 164 are provided.

The gate 161 transfers the ticket S transported from the sub-transport path 152 to the transport path 157 (the commuter ticket issuing port 10).
The bundled ticket, the old ticket, and the error ticket transported from the sub-transportation path 152 are guided to 8), and are branched so as to be guided to the collection box 159.

The gate 162 transfers the ticket S transported from the merging section 148 to the main transport path 147 (black printing section 150).
Then, the old ticket conveyed from the merging section 148 is branched so as to be guided to the sub-conveying path 152 (reading head 155).

The gate 163 switches whether the paper S transported through the main transport path 147 is transported as it is through the main transport path 147 and guided to the red printing section 151 or branched to the branch transport path 156.

The gate 164 determines whether to guide the ticket S transported by the main transport path 147 to the switchback section 149 or to guide the old ticket transported by the main transport path 147 to the switchback section 149 or the transport path 159. It switches.

Each transport path is provided with a transport detection sensor (optical sensor), not shown, to detect a transport abnormality.

In the commuter pass issuing machine having such a configuration,
When issuing a new commuter pass, the CPU 120 receives individual commuter pass issuance information provided from the input unit 102, the station name setting unit 103, the route setting unit 104, the magnetic processing unit 122, the reading unit 124, and the like. The commuter pass issuance information is displayed on the same screen for each item on the attendant monitor 105.

The CPU 120 is used for the attendant monitor 10.
5 is detected, the input candidate or the correction candidate of the corresponding item is displayed on the station name setting unit 103 and the route setting unit 104, and the predetermined input button of the input unit 102 is turned on to input. Wait for the candidate or modification candidate to be specified by the attendant.

When a staff member uses the station name setting unit 103, the route setting unit 104, or the input unit 102 to make a designation, the CPU 120 displays the designated input candidate or correction candidate on the staff monitor 105.

Further, when an instruction to issue a commuter pass is given by the attendant via the input unit 102, the CPU 120 controls the commuter pass issuing unit 126 in accordance with the instruction, and is displayed on the attendant monitor 105. A commuter pass is issued based on each item of the commuter pass issuance information.

Next, the first refund process for a commuter pass in the commuter pass issuing machine having such a configuration will be described. Here, the refund process will be specifically described by taking a commuter pass whose validity period is 3 months and the number of use days is 25 as an example.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart for explaining the ticket processing method of the present invention, that is, the first payout processing method of a commuter pass.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 120 of the commuter pass issuing machine 100 first determines whether or not the attendant has selected the commuter pass refund process via the input unit 102 (ST11). .

If the CPU 120 determines that the payout process is selected (ST11, Y), the clerk monitor 105
A message indicating that a commuter pass to be refunded is to be inserted into the ticket insertion slot 109 is displayed.

Subsequently, the CPU 120 sets the ticket insertion slot 109
It is determined whether or not a commuter pass has been inserted (ST1).
2). That is, the CPU 120 determines insertion of a commuter pass based on an output signal from a sensor provided in the ticket insertion slot 109.

When CPU 120 determines that a commuter pass has been inserted from ticket insertion slot 109 (Y in ST12),
By controlling the magnetic processing unit 122, the commuter pass issuance information is read from the inserted commuter pass (ST13).

Subsequently, the CPU 120 controls the magnetic processing unit 12
Based on the use start date information and the expiration date information included in the commuter pass issuance information read in step 2, a refund type capable of performing a refund operation is determined (ST14). That is, the CPU 120 calculates the number of days of use and the number of unused days based on the commencement date information and the expiration date information of the commuter pass.

In the case of this commuter pass, the number of days of use is 25 days, and the number of unused days is two months and six days (sometimes three to five days). For this reason, the CPU 120 determines that it is not possible to refund the commuter pass in the full amount refund type in which the full amount is refunded only for the unused commuter pass or in the three-day refund type in which the commuter pass within three days from the start of use is refunded.

Subsequently, CPU 120 calculates a refund amount for each refund type capable of performing a refund operation (ST15). That is, the CPU 120
The algorithm corresponding to the refund type that can perform the refund business is read from 1 and the refund amount is calculated for each refund type based on the remaining period of the commuter pass.

In the case of this commuter pass, a monthly rebate refund type in which unused days are refunded on a monthly basis, a seasonal rebate refund type in which unused days are refunded in 15-day units, and unused days are prorated. It is possible to perform a refund operation according to the pro-rated refund type.

The CPU 120 calculates the monthly refund type
Since the number of used months is one month, it is determined that the number of unused months is two months, and the refund amount is calculated. Also, the CPU 120
Since the number of used seasons is two in the seasonal discount refund type, it is determined that the number of unused seasons is four in season, and the refund amount is calculated. Further, the CPU 120 determines that the number of unused days is 2 months and 6 days for the daily refund type, and calculates the refund amount.

Subsequently, CPU 120 displays the calculated reimbursement amount for each reimbursement type, and displays a guidance to that effect for the reimbursement type determined to be unable to perform the reimbursement operation (ST16). That is, the CPU 120
Displays a payout type selection screen as shown in FIG. On the refund type selection screen, the result of the refusal operation refusal judgment, the refund amount, and the like are displayed for each refund type.

In the case of this commuter pass, "Refund is impossible" is displayed for the full amount refund type, and the number of months used and the refund amount "4000 yen" are displayed for the monthly refund type. For seasonal refund type, use seasonal number "2"
And the refund amount “3000 yen” are displayed. As for the daily refund type, the number of days of use “25” and the refund amount
"Yen" is displayed, and "refund is impossible" is displayed for the refund type within three days.

Further, the CPU 120 controls the monitor 10 for the attendant.
As shown in FIG. 7, on the refund type selection screen displayed in 5, a message is displayed to urge the attendant to select an optimal refund type.

Subsequently, the CPU 120 operates the monitor 1 for the attendant.
It is determined whether any refund type is selected on the refund type selection screen displayed at 05 (ST17).
That is, CPU 120 determines whether or not selection of any of the payout types from setting units 103 and 104 with a built-in touch panel is detected on the payback type selection screen displayed on attendant monitor 105. In addition, the CPU 120
It is determined whether any refund type has been selected via input unit 102. Generally, the refund type having the highest refund amount is selected as the most appropriate refund business.

Subsequently, when CPU 120 determines that any of the refund types has been selected (Y in ST17), in this example, when it determines that the monthly refund type has been selected as the optimal refund business, Then, the refund type is determined, and a refund operation is performed using the monthly refund type (ST18). That is, CP
U120 associates the identification number of the commuter pass read from the commuter pass to be refunded with information indicating that the refund operation was performed in the determined refund type, in this example, the monthly refund type, in the magnetic disk drive 129. And the journal printer 128 prints the refund processing result of the refund operation on a journal sheet.

According to the commuter pass issuing machine as described above, in the refund process, it is not necessary to calculate the number of days of use and the number of unused days of the commuter pass requested for refund in order to select the most appropriate refund type. The burden on the staff can be reduced. In addition, the commuter pass issuing machine displays whether or not refunds can be made for all refund types and the amount of refunds on the clerk's monitor, making it easy to select the most appropriate refund type and improving the work efficiency of refund operations. Becomes

Further, for the commuter pass user who has requested the refund, the refund business can be performed by selecting the optimum refund type, and the serviceability can be improved.

Next, a description will be given of the second refund process of a commuter pass in the commuter pass issuing machine having such a configuration. Here, similar to the above-described example, the refund process will be specifically described by taking a commuter pass whose validity period is 3 months and the number of use days is 25 as an example.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the ticket processing method of the present invention, that is, the second payout processing method for commuter passes.

That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 120 of the commuter pass issuing machine 100 first determines whether or not the attendant has selected the commuter pass refund process via the input unit 102 (ST21). .

When CPU 120 determines that the payout process is selected (Y in ST21), monitor 105 for the attendant
A message indicating that a commuter pass to be refunded is to be inserted into the ticket insertion slot 109 is displayed.

Subsequently, the CPU 120 sets the ticket insertion slot 109
It is determined whether or not a commuter pass has been inserted (ST2).
2).

When the CPU 120 determines that a commuter pass has been inserted from the ticket insertion slot 109 (Y in ST22),
By controlling the magnetic processing unit 122, the commuter pass issuance information is read from the inserted commuter pass (ST23).

Subsequently, the CPU 120 controls the magnetic processing unit 12
Based on the use start date information and the expiration date information included in the commuter pass issuance information read in step 2, a refund type that can perform a refund operation is determined (ST24). That is, the CPU 120 calculates the number of days of use and the number of unused days based on the commencement date information and the expiration date information of the commuter pass.

In the case of this commuter pass, the number of days of use is 25 days, and the number of unused days is 2 months and 6 days (sometimes 3 to 5 days). For this reason, the CPU 120 determines that the commuter pass cannot be refunded in the full amount refund type and the three-day refund type.

Subsequently, CPU 120 calculates a refund amount for each refund type capable of performing the refund business (ST25). That is, the CPU 120
The algorithm corresponding to the refund type that can perform the refund business is read from 1 and the refund amount is calculated for each refund type based on the remaining period of the commuter pass.

In the case of this commuter pass, it is possible to perform a refund operation according to a monthly refund type, a seasonal refund type, and a daily refund type.

The CPU 120 calculates the monthly refund type.
It determines that the number of unused months is two months, and calculates the refund amount. The CPU 120 determines that the number of unused seasons is four in the seasonal rebate refund type, and calculates the rebate amount.
Further, the CPU 120 determines that the number of unused days is two months and six days for the daily refund type, and calculates the refund amount.

Subsequently, CPU 120 selects the most appropriate refund type based on each refund amount calculated for each refund type capable of performing the refund business (ST26). That is, the CPU 120 determines the refund amount in the monthly refund type that can perform the refund business (here, “4000
Yen)), the rebate amount for the seasonal rebate refund type (here, “300
0 yen ") and the reimbursement amount in the daily reimbursement type (here," 2000 yen "). At this time, the CPU 120 selects, for example, the payout type with the highest payout amount as the optimal payout type, and selects the monthly payout type as the optimal payout type.

Subsequently, CPU 120 displays the refund type selected as the optimum refund type, that is, the monthly refund type, and the refund amount in this monthly refund type (ST2).
7). That is, the CPU 120 displays an optimal payout type screen as shown in FIG. On the optimal refund type screen, the number of months used and the refund amount "4000 yen" are displayed for the selected monthly refund type.

[0110] The CPU 120 is used for the attendant monitor 10.
As shown in FIG. 9, on the optimal payout type screen displayed in FIG. 5, a confirmation button 110A for urging the attendant to confirm the selection of the optimal payout type and a cancel button 110B for canceling the payout operation are displayed. These buttons 11
0A and 110B can be selected via the input unit 102.

Subsequently, the CPU 120 operates the monitor 1 for the attendant.
It is determined whether any one of the confirm button 110A or the cancel button 110B has been selected on the optimal payout type screen displayed at 05 (ST28). That is, CPU 120 determines whether any button is selected via input unit 102 or not.

Subsequently, the CPU 120 presses the confirmation button 11
If it is determined that the pressing of 0A has been selected (ST2
8, Y), the refund type is determined, and a refund operation is performed using the monthly refund type (ST29). That is, the CPU 120 stores information indicating that the refund operation has been performed in the fixed refund type, in this example, the monthly refund type, in accordance with the identification number of the commuter pass read from the refund target commuter pass. Write to the magnetic disk and journal printer 1
At 28, the result of the refund process of the refund operation is printed on a journal sheet.

On the other hand, if CPU 120 determines that pressing of cancel button 110B has been selected (ST
28, N), the refund process is canceled, and the commuter pass to be refunded is returned from the ticket insertion slot 109.

According to the commuter pass issuing machine as described above, in the refund process, the most appropriate refund type is automatically selected. Therefore, it is necessary to calculate the number of days of use and the number of unused days of the commuter pass requested for refund. This eliminates the need for selecting the most appropriate rebate type, thereby further reducing the burden on the staff. Further, according to such a commuter ticket issuing machine, it is possible to improve the work efficiency of the refund business.

In addition, it is possible to reliably select an optimal refund type for a commuter pass user who has requested refund, to perform an optimal refund operation, and to improve serviceability. Become.

[0116]

As described above, according to the present invention, the burden on the staff can be reduced,
It is possible to provide a ticket processing apparatus capable of improving the work efficiency of the refund business and a ticket processing method applied to the ticket processing apparatus.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a commuter pass issuing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing the appearance of a commuter pass issuing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a top view schematically showing an appearance of a commuter pass issuing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a commuter pass issuing machine shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view schematically showing an internal structure of the commuter pass issuing machine shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a ticket processing method of the present invention, that is, a first refund processing method of a commuter pass.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a payout type selection screen in the first payout processing method shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a ticket processing method of the present invention, that is, a second refund processing method of a commuter pass.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a payout type selection screen in the second payout processing method illustrated in FIG. 8;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Host computer 11 ... CPU 13 ... Memory 15 ... Communication control part 100 ... Commuter ticket issuing machine 102 ... Input part 103 ... Station name setting part 104 ... Via setting part 105 ... Monitor for staff 109 ... Ticket insertion slot 120 ... CPU 121 ... Memory 122: Magnetic processing unit 123: Inspection unit 124: Reading unit 126: Commuter ticket issuing unit 128: Journal printer 129: Magnetic disk device 130: Communication control unit

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[Claims] A ticket processing apparatus for performing a refund operation in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket, wherein a first refund service for performing a refund operation in a first refund type based on a remaining period of the tickets. Calculating means for calculating a refund amount by an algorithm and a second algorithm for performing a refund operation in a second refund type; display means for displaying the refund amount calculated by the calculating means for each refund type; Input means for accepting a selection input of a refund type displayed on the means, and a ticket processing device. 2. A ticket processing apparatus for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket, a first algorithm for performing a refund business in a first refund type, and a refund in a second refund type. Storage means for storing a second algorithm for performing a task; calculating means for calculating a refund amount by the first algorithm and the second algorithm stored in the storage means based on the remaining period of the tickets; Display means for displaying the reimbursement amount calculated by the calculation means for each reimbursement type; input means for accepting selection input of the reimbursement type displayed on the display means; and reimbursement type selected and input by the input means. A ticket processing device, comprising: refund means for performing a refund operation. 3. A ticket processing apparatus for performing a refund operation in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket, a first algorithm for performing a refund operation in a first refund type, and a refund in a second refund type. Storage means for storing a second algorithm for performing a task; receiving means for receiving tickets; reading means for reading ticket information necessary for issuing tickets from the tickets received by the receiving means; Calculating a remaining period from the ticket information of the tickets read by the reading unit, and calculating a refund amount by the first algorithm and the second algorithm stored in the storage unit based on the calculated remaining period. Calculating means for calculating; display means for displaying the payout amount calculated by the calculating means for each payout type; input means for receiving a selection input of the payout type displayed on the display means , Ticket handling apparatus being characterized in that and a payout means for performing a refund operations by refunding type selected input by the input means. 4. A ticket processing apparatus for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket, a first algorithm for performing a refund business in a first refund type, and a refund in a second refund type. Storage means for storing a second algorithm for performing a task; receiving means for receiving tickets; reading means for reading ticket information necessary for issuing tickets from the tickets received by the receiving means; Determining means for determining whether a refund operation can be performed in each refund type based on use start date information and validity period information of the ticket information of the tickets read by the reading means; An algorithm corresponding to the refund type determined to be able to perform the refund operation by the determining means is read from the storage means, and a calculation method for calculating the refund amount for each refund type based on the remaining period of the tickets. Display means for displaying the reimbursement amount calculated by the calculating means for each reimbursement type, and displaying a guidance to that effect for the reimbursement type determined to be incapable of performing the reimbursement business by the determining means, A ticket processing apparatus comprising: an input unit that receives a selection input of a refund type displayed on the display unit; and a refund unit that performs a refund operation based on the refund type selected and input by the input unit. 5. A ticket processing apparatus for performing a refund operation in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket, wherein a first refund operation for performing a refund operation in a first refund type is performed based on a remaining period of the tickets. Calculating means for calculating a refund amount by an algorithm and a second algorithm for performing a refund operation in a second refund type; and a refund having the largest refund amount among refund amounts for each refund type calculated by the calculating means. A ticket processing apparatus comprising: a selection unit for selecting a type; and a display unit for displaying a refund amount of the refund type selected by the selection unit. 6. A ticket processing apparatus for performing a refund operation in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket, a first algorithm for performing a refund operation in a first refund type, and a refund in a second refund type. Storage means for storing a second algorithm for performing a task; calculating means for calculating a refund amount by the first algorithm and the second algorithm stored in the storage means based on the remaining period of the tickets; A selecting means for selecting a refund type having the largest refund amount among refund amounts for each refund type calculated by the calculating means; a display means for displaying a refund amount of the refund type selected by the selecting means; A refund unit for performing a refund operation according to the refund type displayed by the display unit. 7. A ticket processing apparatus for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket, a first algorithm for performing a refund business in a first refund type, and a refund in a second refund type. Storage means for storing a second algorithm for performing business, receiving means for receiving tickets, reading means for reading ticket information necessary for issuing tickets from the tickets received by the receiving means; Calculating a remaining period from the ticket information of the tickets read by the reading unit, and calculating a refund amount by the first algorithm and the second algorithm stored in the storage unit based on the calculated remaining period. Calculating means for calculating; selecting means for selecting a payout type having the largest payout amount among payout amounts for each payout type calculated by the calculating means; selecting by the selecting means The payout display means for displaying a payout amount of type, the a payout means for performing refund operations by refunding type displayed by the display unit, the ticket handling apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a. 8. A ticket processing apparatus for performing a refund operation in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket, a first algorithm for performing a refund operation in a first refund type, and a refund in a second refund type. Storage means for storing a second algorithm for performing a task; receiving means for receiving tickets; reading means for reading ticket information necessary for issuing tickets from the tickets received by the receiving means; Determining means for determining whether a refund operation can be performed in each refund type based on use start date information and validity period information of the ticket information of the tickets read by the reading means; An algorithm corresponding to the refund type determined to be able to perform the refund operation by the determining means is read from the storage means, and a calculation method for calculating the refund amount for each refund type based on the remaining period of the tickets. Selecting means for selecting the reimbursement type having the largest reimbursement amount among the reimbursement amounts for each reimbursement type calculated by the calculating means; and displaying means for displaying the reimbursement amount of the reimbursement type selected by the selecting means. And a payout unit for performing a payout operation according to the payout type displayed by the display unit. 9. A ticket processing method for performing a refund operation in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket, wherein a first refund operation for performing a refund operation in a first refund type based on the remaining period of the tickets. The algorithm and the second algorithm for performing the refund operation in the second refund type calculate the refund amount, display the calculated refund amount for each refund type, accept the selection input of the displayed refund type, and select and input. Performing a refund operation according to the refund type. 10. A ticket processing method for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket, comprising: receiving a ticket; and receiving ticket information necessary for issuing the ticket from the received ticket. A first algorithm for performing a refund operation in a first refund type based on the calculated remaining period, and a refund operation in a second refund type based on the calculated remaining period. Calculating a refund amount by a second algorithm for performing the refund, displaying the calculated refund amount for each refund type, accepting a selection input of the displayed refund type, and performing a refund operation according to the selected and input refund type. A ticket processing method. 11. A ticket processing method for performing a refund operation in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket, wherein the ticket is received, and ticket information necessary for issuing the ticket is received from the received ticket. It is determined whether or not the refund business can be performed in each refund type based on the use start date information and the validity period information of the read ticket information of the ticket, and the refund business can be performed. The algorithm corresponding to the determined refund type is read out, the refund amount is calculated for each refund type by the algorithm read based on the remaining period of the tickets, the calculated refund amount is displayed for each refund type, and the refund operation is performed. For the reimbursement type determined not to be able to be performed, a notice to that effect is displayed, selection input of the displayed reimbursement type is accepted, and reimbursement work is performed according to the selected and input reimbursement type. Ticket sheet handling method characterized by comprising. 12. A ticket processing method for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket, wherein a first refund service for performing a refund operation in a first refund type based on a remaining period of the tickets. An algorithm and a second algorithm for performing a refund operation in the second refund type calculate a refund amount, and select a repayment type having the largest repayment amount from the refund amounts for each refund type calculated by the calculation means. Displaying the selected refund amount for each refund type, and performing a refund operation according to the displayed refund type. 13. A ticket processing method for performing a refund operation in a plurality of refund types based on the remaining period of a ticket, comprising: receiving a ticket; and receiving ticket information necessary for issuing the ticket from the received ticket. A first algorithm for performing a refund operation in a first refund type based on the calculated remaining period, and a refund operation in a second refund type based on the calculated remaining period. The refund amount is calculated by the second algorithm for performing the refund, the refund type having the largest refund amount among the calculated refund types is selected, the refund amount of the selected refund type is displayed, and the displayed refund is displayed. Performing a refund operation according to a type. 14. A ticket processing method for performing a refund business in a plurality of refund types based on a remaining period of a ticket, wherein the ticket is received, and ticket information necessary for issuing the ticket is received from the received ticket. It is determined whether or not the refund business can be performed in each refund type based on the use start date information and the validity period information of the read ticket information of the ticket, and the refund business can be performed. The algorithm corresponding to the determined refund type is read, and the refund amount is calculated for each refund type by the algorithm read based on the remaining period of the ticket, and the largest refund amount among the calculated refund amounts for each refund type. Selects the refund type, displays the selected refund amount for each refund type, and displays a guidance to that effect for refund types that are determined to be incapable of performing refund operations. Ticket sheet handling method, characterized in that it performs the refund operations by refunding type, comprising a.