JP2004038790A - Automatic ticket vending machine, automatic adjusting machine, and issue system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the convenience of station service equipment for customers. <P>SOLUTION: The position of a fare button can be changed to facilitate depression thereof when a wheelchair user performs a ticket purchase operation, an error which may arise when a boarding medium is used after fare adjustment can be prevented, and an IC card for a wicket for which a discount on fares is set can be issued without confirmation by an attendant. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an automatic ticket vending machine for issuing a ticket, an automatic payment machine for performing a payment based on two boarding media, and an issuing system for issuing an IC card for ticket gates.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A charge button is displayed at the upper part of the customer service screen on the customer service operation display section of the automatic ticket vending machine as a ticket issuing device, regardless of the form of the user.
That is, when the user stands in front of the automatic ticket vending machine, an operation display unit for customer service, that is, a liquid crystal panel with built-in touch keys is provided at a height near the front of the chest as a position that is easy to see and push when the user stands. I have. In this liquid crystal panel, charge buttons (account buttons) within the entered amount are displayed in order from the top, from low to high.
[0003]
As a result, when the user purchases a ticket, the fare button is located at a position where it is easy to press.
In such an automatic ticket vending machine, when a wheelchair user performs a purchase operation of a ticket, the fee button on the upper part of the liquid crystal panel is hard to press, and it is necessary to float down and press the fee button. It was inconvenient.
[0004]
In addition, an automatic payment machine capable of receiving a plurality of riding media and performing payment has been put to practical use. For example, the settlement card (Station B⇔Station C) is settled by the number card (Station A⇔B station) and the commuter pass (Station C⇔D station) in which the boarding section is determined, and the settlement ticket is issued and released. The two inserted media are returned and released.
[0005]
When returning these two boarding media, they are simply released or overlapped and released in the order of processing, regardless of the type of the boarding media or the boarding section. In most cases, the released two riding media are stored in a pass case as they are. For this reason, when entering next time by an automatic ticket gate, there are many cases where the riding medium stored on the upper side of the pass case is mistakenly inserted into the automatic ticket gate as it is.
[0006]
Also, in the issuing system of automatic commuter pass vending machines, etc., only when the station staff confirms the customer's ID card and performs the operation of permitting the sale of the discounted commuter pass, the commuter commuter pass etc. New tickets can be sold, preventing fraudulent purchases.
[0007]
In addition, even when the commuter pass is continuously released, if the validity period of the issued commuter pass spans the year, the same staff operation as above is required.
For these reasons, it has been difficult to make station attendants unattended.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic ticket vending machine in which a wheelchair user can change a fee button to a position where the user can easily press a fare button when purchasing a ticket.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic payment machine that can prevent an error when using a boarding medium after payment.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an issuing system capable of issuing a ticket gate IC card for which a discount has been set without confirmation by a staff member.
The present invention can improve the convenience of customers in station equipment.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An automatic ticket vending machine according to the present invention is characterized in that at least one charge button of an account fare amount within the amount of cash or an amount card is displayed on a liquid crystal display section with a built-in touch key, and a ticket is issued by inputting the charge button. Display means for displaying a display position switch button for instructing a change of the display position of the charge button below the liquid crystal display unit, and inputting the display position switch button changes the display position of the charge button to the liquid crystal display unit. Changing means for changing at a lower portion.
[0010]
The automatic settlement machine of the present invention performs settlement based on two boarding media having section information and issues a settlement ticket. In the section information of the boarding medium, the station where the automatic settlement machine is installed is included. Determining means for determining whether or not the automatic settlement machine is installed in the section information based on the determination result by the determining means when returning the two pieces of boarding medium collectively. Return means for returning the vehicle including the boarding medium upward.
[0011]
The issuing system according to the present invention includes a reading means for reading a registered discount certificate from a discount certificate IC card in which the discount certificate is registered, and a discount setting and section information when the discount certificate is read by the reading means. Issuing means for issuing a ticket inspection IC card in which period information and authentication information are registered; and when issuing the ticket inspection IC card by the issuing means, the discount certification IC card includes the authentication information registered in the ticket inspection IC card. Registration means for registering the same authentication information.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 and 2 show a schematic configuration of a station service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
That is, the station service system includes a plurality of stations 1,... Having various station service devices, and a host computer 10, and each of the stations 1,.
[0013]
Each of the stations 1,... Controls the entire station, and the other stations 1,..., A station control device 2 as a data receiving device that is connected online with the host computer 10 via the backbone LAN or the like. A plurality of automatic checkout machines 3, ..., a plurality of automatic ticket vending machines 4, ..., a plurality of automatic ticket gates 5, ..., which are directly connected to the control device 2 via a line 7, Commuter ticket vending machines 6 and so on.
[0014]
The automatic payment machines 3,... Perform payment for a ticket, a number card, and a commuter pass, and issue a payment ticket that can pass through the automatic ticket gate 5. The control unit 11 that controls the entire payment machine and a data unit. A memory 12 for storage, an operation unit 13 for instructing settlement, a settlement unit 14 for performing settlement processing and issuing a settlement ticket, a communication control unit 15 connected to the station control device 2 via the line 7, and a cash processing unit 16 And a card processing unit 17. The operation unit 13 has a display unit 13a including a liquid crystal display unit (LCD) with a built-in touch panel.
[0015]
The automatic ticket vending machines 4,... Issue a ticket or the like based on the fare data for the ticket vending machine. The control unit 21 for controlling the entire vending machine, a memory 22 for data storage, and an instruction for issuing a ticket. And a communication control unit 25 connected to the station control device 2 via the line 7, a cash processing unit 26, and a card processing unit 27. I have. The operation unit 23 has a display unit 64 constituted by a liquid crystal display unit (LCD) with a built-in touch panel.
[0016]
The automatic ticket gates 5,... Perform a ticket inspection process for entrance and exit operations in response to the insertion of a ticket or a commuter pass, and a control unit 31 for controlling the entire ticket gate and a memory 32 for data storage. It comprises a ticket gate 33 that performs ticket inspection processing and a communication controller 34 that is connected to the station controller 2 via the line 7.
[0017]
The automatic commuter pass vending machine 6,... Issues a new commuter pass and a continuous commuter pass. The control unit 41 controls the entire automatic commuter pass vending machine, a data storage memory 42, and an instruction for issuing. And a communication controller 45 connected to the station controller 2 via the line 7. The operation unit 43 has a display unit 43a including a liquid crystal display unit (LCD) with a built-in touch panel.
[0018]
The station control device 2 includes a control unit 51 for controlling the whole, a memory 52 for data storage, and an automatic checkout machine 3,..., An automatic ticket vending machine 4,. The communication control unit 53 is connected to the automatic commuter ticket vending machines 6,... And the communication control unit 54 is connected to the host computer 10 via the main LAN.
[0019]
The host computer 10 is connected to a customer management database 10a so that various customer data is registered. The host computer 10 is configured to be connectable to a mobile phone, a personal computer, or the like via the Internet network, and is configured to be able to send mail.
[0020]
[First Embodiment]
Next, the automatic ticket vending machine 4 will be described in detail as a first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the automatic ticket vending machine 4 of the present invention.
The automatic ticket vending machine 4 is installed at a station or the like, and issues a ticket (ticket, ordinary ticket) in accordance with an operation of a purchaser and an input of a fee.
[0021]
On the front face of the automatic ticket vending machine 4, a fixed guide display section 61 for displaying a fixed guide and two customer service sections 62 and 63 at an upper portion and a lower portion are provided. The customer service units 62 and 63 correspond to the operation unit 23.
As shown in FIG. 4, a display section (service panel, liquid crystal touch panel) including a color liquid crystal display section (LCD) with a built-in touch panel for displaying various kinds of guidance is provided on the upper service section 62 as shown in FIG. ) 64, a call button 65 for calling a clerk, and a multiple purchase button 66 to be inserted when purchasing a plurality of tickets.
[0022]
The display unit 64 includes an input amount display unit 64 ₁ And charge button display 64 ₂ It consists of:
As shown in FIG. 5, a prepaid card (SF card, stored fair card, prepaid card), a commuter pass, a prepaid card inserted, and a card insertion for discharging the commuter pass are inserted into the lower customer service section 63 as shown in FIG. / Discharge port 67, a ticket issuing port 68 for issuing a ticket such as a new ticket to be issued, a usable bill display portion 69 for displaying usable bills, a bill insertion slot 70 for inserting bills, A bill outlet 71 to be ejected, a coin slot 72 into which coins are inserted, and a numeric keypad 73 are provided. A change discharge port (not shown) is provided on the back side of the numeric keypad 73, and change from the change discharge port is discharged to a receiving tray (not shown).
[0023]
Charge button display section 64 of the display section 64 ₂ In FIG. 6, when a cash or prepaid card is inserted, as shown in FIG. 6, the charge buttons 64a,... The button 64b is displayed on the lower side of the display screen.
[0024]
In this display state, when the button lower display button 64b is turned on, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of charge buttons 64a in the order of the amount from the lowest amount are displayed in one row on the lower side of the display screen. A page button 64c and a button upper display button 64d are displayed. Each time the next page button 64c is turned on, the charge buttons 64a,... Of the amount following the currently displayed charge buttons 64a,.
[0025]
At this time, the charge button 64a for short distance, which is frequently input, is first displayed on the display screen of the display unit 64 (the charge button display unit 64). ₂ ), The display is changed to a position where a user in a wheelchair or a user who does not reach a predetermined height can easily operate.
[0026]
Further, in this display state, when the button upper display button 64d is turned on, the display returns to the display shown in FIG.
Further, when the button lower display button 64b is turned on, as shown in FIG. 8, the charge buttons 64a,... The display button 64d may be displayed above the display screen.
[0027]
The control circuit of the automatic ticket vending machine 4 includes a control unit 21, a memory 22, an operation unit (customer reception units 62 and 63) 23, a ticket issuing unit 24, and a communication control unit 25, as shown in FIG. .
The control unit 21 includes a card mechanism unit 21a for reading a card and a commuter pass, a coin mechanism unit 21b for inspecting an inserted coin, and a bill mechanism unit 21c for inspecting an inserted bill. are doing.
[0028]
The charge button display section 64 is provided in the memory 22 of the automatic ticket vending machine 4. ₂ Has a display data memory unit 22a in which various display data to be displayed are registered. The display data memory unit 22a includes display data of normal display including a display pattern of the charge buttons 64a,... Within the inserted amount and a display pattern of the button lower display button 64b, and a charge button within the inserted amount. .., Display data of a plurality of disabled persons, including a display pattern of the next page button 64c and a display pattern of the button upper display button 64d, are registered as bitmap data.
[0029]
Next, a purchase process of a ticket (ticket) will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.
For example, a bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot 70, a coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 72, or a prepaid card is inserted from the card insertion / ejection opening 67 (ST1). As a result, the control unit 21 determines the amount of money input, and displays the amount of money in the input amount display unit 64 of the display unit 64. ₁ To display. Further, the control unit 21 reads display data of a normal display including a display pattern of the fee buttons 64a,... Within the entered amount and a display pattern of the button lower display button 64b from the display data memory unit 22a of the memory 22, Charge button display section 64 of display section 64 ₂ (ST2, ST3). Thereby, the charge button display section 64 of the display section 64 ₂ In FIG. 6, as shown in FIG. 6, charge buttons 64a,... Within the amount of input (350 yen) are displayed in order of the amount from the upper row of the display screen, and the button lower display button 64b is displayed at the lower side of the display screen. .
[0030]
In this display state, the wheelchair user turns on the button lower display button 64b (ST4). Then, the control unit 21 sets the first disabled person including the display pattern of a part of the charge buttons 64a,... Within the inserted amount, the display pattern of the next page button 64c, and the display pattern of the button upper display button 64d. The display data of the display is read from the display data memory section 22a of the memory 22, and the charge button display section 64 of the display section 64 is read. ₂ (ST5, ST6). Thereby, the charge button display section 64 of the display section 64 ₂ In FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 7, a part of the charge buttons 64a,... In the inserted amount and the next page button 64c are displayed in a lower row of the display screen (concentrated on the lower part), and the upper part of the button is displayed. The button 64d is displayed on the upper side of the display screen.
At this time, the control unit 21 changes the relationship of the touch keys (touch panel) based on the display data.
[0031]
In this display state, when the next page button 64c is turned on (ST7), the display pattern of some display patterns of the charge buttons 64a,... The display data of the second disabled person display is read from the display data memory unit 22a of the memory 22 and the charge button display unit 64 of the display unit 64 is read out. ₂ (ST5, ST6). Thereby, the charge button display section 64 of the display section 64 ₂ In FIG. 10, as shown in FIG. 10, a part of the fee buttons 64a,... In the inserted amount and the next page button 64c are displayed in a lower row of the display screen (concentrated on the lower part), and the upper part of the button is displayed. The button 64d is displayed on the upper side of the display screen.
At this time, the control unit 21 changes the relationship of the touch keys (touch panel) based on the display data.
[0032]
In this case, the display data of the disabled person display is up to the fourth sheet, and the display data of the fourth sheet returns to the display data of the first sheet by inputting the next page button 64c.
Further, in the display state of steps 5 and 6, when the upper button display button 64d is turned on (ST8), the display state returns to the display state of steps 2 and 3.
[0033]
When one of the charge buttons 64a,... Is turned on in the display state of steps 2 and 3 (ST9), or in the display state of steps 5 and 6, one of the charge buttons 64a,. At this time (ST10), the control unit 21 issues a ticket of the amount by the ticket issuing unit 24 (ST11).
[0034]
In the display state according to steps 2 and 3, when a commuter pass for a disabled person using a wheelchair is inserted from the card insertion / ejection slot 67 (ST12), the control unit 21 sets the data read from the commuter pass in the data read from the commuter pass. The use of a wheelchair is determined based on the data indicating a disabled person using a wheelchair, and the process proceeds to the display state in steps 5 and 6 described above.
As described above, in the customer service operation of the automatic ticket vending machine, the wheelchair user can easily press the touch panel. In addition, the operability of the wheelchair user becomes easy even in the operation until the toll account button is displayed on the touch panel.
[0035]
[Second embodiment]
Next, as a second embodiment, a settlement process by the automatic settlement machine 3 will be described.
The automatic payment machine 3 performs payment processing on the basis of a boarding medium of a money card as a card having a monetary value such as a ticket, a commuter pass, a prepaid card, a use section and a number of times card whose number of times is specified. It is.
[0036]
Next, the settlement process using the number card and the commuter pass will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
For example, as shown in FIG. 12, in the automatic checkout machine 3 installed at the station D, a number card (station A / station B) and a commuter pass (station C / station D) between which the boarding section is determined are used. The following describes a process in which the settlement is performed, the settlement ticket is issued and released, and the inserted two riding media are returned and released while the settlement is performed.
[0037]
First, the user sets the simultaneous payment mode using the liquid crystal display unit 13a (ST21). Next, the first number card and the second commuter pass are sequentially inserted from the card insertion slot (not shown) (ST22), and the contents of the number card and the commuter pass are read by the card processing unit 17, and The reading result is output to the control unit 11 (ST23). The control unit 11 determines the settlement amount based on the read content of the number card and the commuter pass (ST24). Further, the control section 11 displays a guidance on the liquid crystal display section 13a that "the settlement amount is XX yen, please insert cash or a card" (ST25).
[0038]
In response to this guidance, the customer inserts bills or coins (ST26). The input amount of the bill or coin is discriminated by the cash processing unit 16 (ST27), and the input amount of the discriminated banknote or coin is output to the control unit 11. Thereby, the control unit 11 calculates a change amount by subtracting the settlement amount from the input amount (ST28), and displays the change amount on the liquid crystal display unit 13a (ST29).
[0039]
Then, the control unit 11 instructs the settlement unit 14 to issue a settlement ticket (ST30). Thereby, a settlement ticket is issued by the settlement unit 14 (ST31). At this time, when there is a change, the cash processing unit 16 discharges a change coin (ST32).
Further, the control unit 11 determines which of the use section of the number card and the use section of the commuter pass from the card processing unit 17 corresponds to the station where this device is installed (checkout station) (ST33), and performs the corresponding operation. They are returned all at once with their sides facing up (ST34).
[0040]
For example, when the station where this device is installed corresponds to the usage section of the number card, the control unit 11 returns the number card to the card processing unit 17 and returns the commuter pass in a lump with the commuter pass down. Instruct.
As a result, the card processing unit 17 collectively returns the card with the number card up and the commuter pass down.
[0041]
In addition, when the station where this apparatus is installed corresponds to the commuter pass usage section, the control unit 11 returns the commuter pass to the card processing unit 17 and collectively returns the card with the number card down. Instruct.
As a result, the card processing unit 17 returns the commuter pass all at once with the commuter pass up and the count card down.
[0042]
In addition, the same operation as described above is also performed when performing settlement between those use sections using two commuter passes. Return the commuter pass that includes the station where the automatic payment machine 3 is installed in the section upward.
In addition, if the balance of one of the cards becomes 0 yen when the payment is made using a prepaid card as two money cards, the card with the remaining balance is returned upward. .
[0043]
Thereafter, when the customer uses the automatic ticket gate 5, it is possible to prevent a mistake in inserting a prepaid card with a balance of 0 yen.
The discharged plural media are stored in a pass case or the like as they are, and even when those media are used at the automatic ticket gate, the medium on the upper side can be inserted into the automatic ticket gate as it is.
[0044]
Also, in the case where the overriding settlement is performed for the boarding section that is connected by two commuter passes, the commuter pass for the boarding section closer to the station where the automatic payment machine 3 is installed is displayed. And release two commuter passes.
It is possible to prevent a mistake in inserting a commuter pass having a different boarding section.
[0045]
In the above embodiment, the case of the automatic payment machine 3 has been described, but the automatic ticket vending machine 4 and the automatic commuter ticket vending machine 6 can be similarly implemented.
That is, when purchasing an automatic ticket vending machine 4 ticket (ordinary ticket), two SF cards (stored fair card, prepaid card) are used as a purchase payment method (the sum of the balance of the two SF cards is added). ), The ticket is issued and released, and the two SF cards are returned and released with the remaining SF card facing upward.
[0046]
Automatic ticket vending machine 4 When purchasing a ticket (ordinary ticket), if a SF card with a full usage history print area is used as a purchase payment method, the SF card will be automatically reissued and the remaining amount will be 0 yen It is often returned to customers along with the converted print area full SF card. In such a case, the ticket is issued and released, and the two SF cards are returned and released with the reissued SF card facing up (two cards with the remaining SF card facing up). Return SF card).
[0047]
When the automatic commuter pass vending machine 6 purchases a new commuter pass in the boarding section B which can be continuously connected from the boarding section A of the commuter pass currently held by the customer, the data of the boarding section A is read. The commuter pass used for the return is returned and the newly issued commuter pass is released. In such a case, two commuter passes are released with the commuter pass in the boarding section closer to the station where the automatic commuter vending machine 6 is installed facing upward.
[0048]
[Third Embodiment]
Next, as a third embodiment, in an automatic ticket gate 5 where a ticket is processed using a wireless SF (stored fair) IC card, if a pre-registered customer's IC card passes, the IC card is used. The information is notified to the owner of the IC card by e-mail. At the time of entry, the balance of the IC card before entry and the withdrawal amount are notified. It is also possible to notify only when entering. In the case of participation, the amount of withdrawal and the remaining amount of the IC card after participation are notified. In addition, notification only at the time of participation is also possible.
[0049]
In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, the host computer 10 is configured to be connectable to a mobile phone or a personal computer or the like via the Internet network, and is configured to be able to send mail.
As shown in FIG. 13, the customer management database 10 a connected to the host computer 10 includes, as shown in FIG. 13, whether or not there is a mail notification of the balance, the entry / exit date and time, the entry / exit station, the balance, etc. The destination is stored correspondingly.
[0050]
Next, the ticket gate processing in such a configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
That is, when an entry is made by an IC card at the automatic ticket gate 5 of a predetermined station 1 (ST41), the control unit 31 includes, as contents thereof, a new balance obtained by subtracting a minimum section fee, an entry date and time, an entry station, and an IC card. The number is notified to the host computer 10 via the station control device 2 and the main LAN (ST42). Thereby, the host computer 10 updates the customer management data supplied with the same IC card number registered in the customer management database 10a with the supplied data (ST43), and updates the remaining amount and the withdrawal amount before the update to the IC. Using the mail number of the mobile phone stored corresponding to the card number, a notification is sent by mail to the customer's mobile phone or the like via the Internet (ST44).
[0051]
Further, when the entry is made with the IC card at the automatic ticket gate 5 at the predetermined station 1 (ST45), the control unit 31 includes, as contents, a new balance calculated from the section fee obtained by subtracting the minimum section fee, and the entry date and time. Then, the host computer 10 is notified of the participating station and the IC card number via the station control device 2 and the main LAN (ST46). Thereby, the host computer 10 updates the customer management data with the same IC card number registered in the customer management database 10a with the supplied data (ST47), and stores the withdrawal amount and the new remaining amount in the IC card number. Is notified to the customer's mobile phone or the like by email via the Internet using the email number of the mobile phone stored in correspondence with (ST48).
[0052]
As described above, in the automatic ticket gate 5, when the IC card confirmed to be admitted is recognized as the IC card of the pre-registered customer, the IC card remaining amount and the withdrawal amount before admission are sent to the customer by e-mail. Notice.
If the confirmed IC card is recognized as a pre-registered customer's IC card, the customer is notified of the withdrawn amount and the remaining amount of the IC card after participation by e-mail.
As a result, when the automatic ticket gate 5 is used, even when the station is crowded or when the elderly or disabled person is a customer, the balance of the IC card can be checked. Inquiry of the balance only at the time of entrance is also possible. It is also possible to check the balance only when participating.
[0053]
[Fourth embodiment]
Next, as a fourth embodiment, in the automatic ticket gate 5 in which the ticket processing is performed by the IC card 100 as a wireless commuter pass, an ID code recording area 102 is provided in the memory 101 of the IC card 100. If any information is set in the code recording area 102, the presence / absence and validity of the "discount certificate (IC attendance card or the like) 103 as an IC card" are checked to determine whether or not passage is possible. If the ID code recording area 102 is blank and the above ID code is not recorded, it is treated as a commuter pass for which the discount certificate confirmation has been completed on the automatic commuter pass vending machine 6 side, and the discount at the automatic ticket gate 5 is used. No verification of proof is performed.
The wireless IC card includes a CPU, a memory, a transmitting / receiving unit, and an antenna.
[0054]
First, an ID code is recorded in an ID code recording area 102 of a memory 101 of the IC card 100 at the time of issuance, and the validity of a ticket of a discounted ticket type such as a commuter pass or a handicapped pass is checked by an automatic ticket gate. 5 will be described.
[0055]
That is, when the school commuter pass is issued, a common ID is stored in the commuter pass 100 and the memory 104 of the discount certificate (such as an IC commuter pass card) 103, which is a wireless IC card carried separately from the commuter pass 100. Register the code. Thus, when the ticket inspection process is performed by the commuter pass 100, whether the ID code registered in the commuter pass 100 matches the ID code registered in the discount certificate 103 made into an IC card. Whether or not the commuter pass 100 is valid (validity, not used repeatedly with other tickets) is confirmed by whether or not the commuter pass is valid.
[0056]
In the memory 101 of the wireless IC card 100 as a school commuter pass, the commuter pass validity period, section, name, age, presence / absence of discount, type of discount, discount certificate, and a common ID code (issue of commuter pass described later) (5th Embodiment) (ID code recording area 102). In the memory 104 of the IC card 103 as the discount certificate, the same ID code (ID number) as the ID code (ID number) stored in the commuter pass 100 is issued when the commuter pass 100 described later is issued (fifth embodiment). It is remembered.
[0057]
Next, the ticket gate processing in such a configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0058]
First, when the automatic ticket gate 5 at the predetermined station 1 enters by a wireless IC card as the commuter pass 100 (ST51), the stored contents of the commuter pass 100 are read by the ticket gate 33 (ST52). Based on the read contents, the control unit 31 determines whether or not it is possible to enter depending on the pass period and the section (ST53). Further, when a commuting discount is determined, an ID code is read from the memory 104 of the IC card 103 as a discount certificate by the ticket gate 33 (ST54).
[0059]
Thereby, the control unit 31 checks whether the ID code of the IC card 103 as the discount certificate matches the ID code of the school commuter pass 100 (ST55), and when they match, the validity (validity, other It is determined that the ticket is not used repeatedly (ST56). This permits the automatic ticket gate 5 to enter the holders of the commuting period 100 (ST57).
[0060]
Also, when it is determined in step 53 that entry is not allowed, and when the ID code of the discount certificate 103 does not match the ID code of the commuter pass 100 as a result of the check in step 55, possession of the commuter pass 100 The entrance to the person by the automatic ticket gate 5 is prohibited (ST58).
[0061]
According to the determination of the validity, the ticket is treated as a ticket whose discount certificate confirmation has been completed at the time of issuance, and the automatic ticket gate 5 does not check the discount certificate.
Also, the same confirmation processing as at the time of entry may be performed at the time of entry through the commuting period 100.
In the case of the wireless IC card 100 for the handicapped, the ticket inspection process is performed in the same manner as described above.
[0062]
If the ID code recording area 102 of the memory 101 of the IC card 100 is blank and the ID code is not recorded, it is treated as a commuter pass for which the discount certificate confirmation has been completed on the automatic commuter pass vending machine 6 side. The automatic ticket gate 5 does not check the discount certificate.
[0063]
As described above, in the automatic ticket gate 5, if the confirmed ticket is of a fare discounted ticket type, the presence or absence of the “IC card discount certificate (IC attendance card, etc.)” and validity The passability is checked by determining the passability. The same ID code is recorded on the IC card (discount certificate) and the ticket at the time of issuing the ticket, and the validity of the ticket and the IC card is guaranteed by matching the ID code. Only when some information is set in the ID code recording area of the above-mentioned ticket, the existence and validity of the "discount certificate (IC card, etc.) as an IC card" is checked, Make a decision. If no information is recorded in the ID code recording area, it is considered that the discount certificate confirmation has been completed on the issuing machine side, and the automatic ticket gate 5 does not perform the discount certificate confirmation.
[0064]
Thereby, in the automatic ticket gate, fraudulent use of the fare discounted ticket can be prevented. In addition, unauthorized use of a discount certificate IC card (such as an IC attendance card) as a discount certifying means can be prevented (it is also possible to prevent unauthorized use such as borrowing a discount certificate IC card of another person). It is also possible to prevent fraud such as using a plurality of discount commuter passes such as a commuter pass.
[0065]
Further, for a ticket whose discount certificate confirmation has been completed on the automatic commuter pass vending machine side, there is no need to use the discount certificate IC card in the automatic ticket gate. (The present invention can be applied to a ticket issued in existing operation to which the present invention is not applied.)
[Fifth Embodiment]
Next, as a fifth embodiment, a commuter pass (commuter pass or disabled commuter pass, etc.) whose fare has been discounted by a discount certificate (such as an IC commuter pass card) made into a wireless IC card is newly released. And those that issue continuous commuter passes will be described.
[0066]
That is, the operation of newly issuing a fare discounted commuter pass (wireless IC card) will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, the user instructs new issuance of a commuter pass on the liquid crystal display unit 43a, inputs a pass period, a pass section, name, age, gender, and telephone number, and further commands that there is a discount (ST61). Then, the control unit 41 registers the contents in the memory 42 (ST62), and guides the insertion of a discount certificate (such as an IC card) into the liquid crystal display unit 43a (ST63). In response to this guidance, the discount certificate is inserted into card processing section 47 (ST64). The card processing unit 47 reads the contents of the discount certificate in the form of a wireless IC card and outputs it to the control unit 41 (ST65). The control unit 41 checks the content of the discount certificate and determines whether or not to permit the issuance of the discount period (ST66).
[0067]
Further, the control unit 41 determines whether or not to permit the issuance of the discount period, based on whether or not the transmission content from the discount certificate includes an ID code indicating that the periodical period has been issued (ST67).
When the controller 41 determines that the discount period issuance is permitted according to the above determinations, the controller 41 displays a confirmation screen of the period ticket issued by the liquid crystal display 43a, and guides the payment process by cash or credit card (ST68).
[0068]
After the payment process is performed based on this guidance (ST69), the control unit 41 instructs the card processing unit 47 to issue a new commuter pass (ST70). As a result, the card processing unit 47 draws out a wireless IC card for new issuance from the wireless card hopper and prints out new information by performing print erasure and print processing by the rewrite printing unit of the card processing unit 47 (ST71). ).
The print contents include the valid section, period, amount, purchaser information, discount contents, and the like of the commuter pass.
[0069]
When the printing process is completed, the control unit 41 records and issues necessary information on the wireless IC card issued as a commuter pass by the wireless R / W unit of the card processing unit 47 (ST72). At this time, an ID code indicating that the periodic issuance is completed is recorded.
Further, the control unit 41 registers an ID code (same as the wireless IC card issued as a commuter pass) indicating that the periodic issuance has been issued in the wireless IC card as the discount certificate by the wireless R / W unit of the card processing unit 47. (ST73).
[0070]
As a result, a newly issued wireless IC card as a regular period is issued from the card processing unit 47, and a wireless IC card as a discount certificate is returned from the card processing unit 47 (ST74).
[0071]
If issuance is not permitted in steps 66 and 67, error processing is performed. Next, the continuous issuance operation of the fare discounted commuter pass (wireless IC card) will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
First, the user inserts an old regular wireless IC card into the card processing unit 47 (ST81). The card processing unit 47 reads the contents of the wireless IC card, that is, the pass period, pass section, name, age, gender, telephone number, school discount, and ID code, and outputs them to the control unit 41 (ST82). The control unit 41 registers and confirms the contents of the regular period in the memory 42, and determines whether or not to issue the above-mentioned regular period (ST83).
[0072]
Further, when the control section 41 determines that the regular period is to be issued, the control section 41 guides the input of the validity period by the liquid crystal display section 43a (ST84). In response to this guidance, the validity period is input by the liquid crystal display 43a (ST85).
[0073]
Based on the input validity period, the control unit 41 determines whether the new validity period is the new fiscal year or extends over the new fiscal year with respect to the old regular validity period (ST86), and the new validity period is determined. If the new year or the new year has been reached, the insertion of a discount certificate (such as an IC attendance card) made into a wireless IC card is guided by the liquid crystal display 43a (ST87).
[0074]
In response to this guidance, the discount certificate is inserted into card processing section 47 (ST88). The card processing unit 47 reads the contents of the discount certificate in the form of a wireless IC card and outputs it to the control unit 41 (ST89). The control unit 41 checks the content of the discount certificate and determines whether or not to permit the issuance of the discount period (ST90).
[0075]
Further, the control unit 41 determines whether or not to permit the issuance of the discount period, based on whether or not the transmission content from the discount certificate includes an ID code indicating that the periodical period has been issued (ST91).
When the controller 41 determines that the discount period issuance is permitted by the above determinations, the controller 41 displays a confirmation screen of the period ticket issued by the liquid crystal display 43a, and guides the payment process by cash or credit card (ST92).
[0076]
After confirming the screen of the commuter pass to be issued based on this guidance and performing the payment processing (ST93), the control unit 41 instructs the card processing unit 47 to issue a continuous commuter pass (ST94). As a result, the card processing unit 47 prints new information by performing print erasure and print processing on the wireless IC card as the old commuter pass by the rewrite printing unit of the card processing unit 47 (ST95). .
[0077]
This printed content is the commuter pass validity period.
When the printing process is completed, the control unit 41 records and issues necessary information to the wireless IC card issued as a commuter pass by the wireless R / W unit of the card processing unit 47 (ST96).
[0078]
Further, the control unit 41 registers an ID code (same as the wireless IC card issued as a commuter pass) indicating that the periodic issuance has been issued in the wireless IC card as the discount certificate by the wireless R / W unit of the card processing unit 47. (ST97).
As a result, a newly issued wireless IC card as a regular period is issued from the card processing unit 47, and a wireless IC card as a discount certificate is returned from the card processing unit 47 (ST98).
[0079]
If the new validity period does not reach the new year or does not extend over the new year in step 86, the control unit 41 determines that a discount certificate is unnecessary and permits the issuance of the discount period.
When judging permission of issuance of the discount period, the control unit 41 displays a confirmation screen of the period ticket to be issued on the liquid crystal display unit 43a, and guides the payment process by cash or credit card (ST99).
[0080]
After confirming the screen of the commuter pass to be issued based on this guidance and performing the payment processing (ST100), the control unit 41 instructs the card processing unit 47 to issue a continuous commuter pass (ST101). As a result, the card processing unit 47 prints new information by performing print erasure and print processing on the wireless IC card as the old commuter pass by the rewrite printing unit of the card processing unit 47 (ST102). .
[0081]
This printed content is the commuter pass validity period.
When the printing process is completed, the control unit 41 records and issues necessary information on the wireless IC card issued as a commuter pass by the wireless R / W unit of the card processing unit 47 (ST103).
[0082]
As described above, when a new commuter pass (commuter pass, disabled commuter pass, etc.) is newly released on an automatic commuter pass vending machine, the discount certificate (IC commuter certificate) Certificate card, etc.) and validity, and if valid, commuter pass issuance is permitted without any staff operation to permit release of this commuter pass. The same ID code is recorded on the IC card (discount certificate) and the commuter pass, the commuter pass is issued, and the IC card is returned.
[0083]
Data including the validity period information of the issued commuter pass is recorded in the ID code, and even if the IC card is reused within the validity period, the IC card is determined as an invalid discount certificate. This prevents one IC card from issuing a plurality of fare discounted commuter passes. In order to issue a continuous commuter pass, it is necessary to insert the commuter pass that has been used up to now as an old pass. Check for presence and validity of If valid, permits the issuance of a discounted commuter pass, regardless of whether the validity period of the new ticket spans the year. As a result, an unauthorized continuous commuter pass using another person's commuter pass as an old pass cannot be issued.
[0084]
Also, when issuing a continuous commuter pass, if the ID code is not entered in the old ticket that was inserted, it is a fare discount commuter pass that has been confirmed by a discount certificate issued by a staff member, etc. It is considered an old commuter pass. At this time, the IC card (discount certificate) confirmation is not performed. However, if a fare discount commuter pass is issued and the validity period of the new ticket is over the year, it is regarded as a new release and the existence and validity of the IC card (discount certificate) are checked.
[0085]
As a result, in the automatic ticket issuing apparatus, all types of tickets can be sold without any confirmation items or operations by a station attendant, thereby facilitating unattended station attendants.
In addition, it is possible to prevent unauthorized purchase and to eliminate restrictions on the validity period of a new ticket in issuing a continuous commuter pass.
[0086]
Furthermore, when the commuter pass for which the confirmation of the discount certificate has been completed by the station attendant is to be continuously released, the confirmation of the discount certificate in the automatic ticket issuing apparatus is not necessary. (The present invention can be applied to a ticket issued in existing operation to which the present invention is not applied).
[0087]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the convenience of customers in station equipment.
That is, the present invention can provide an automatic ticket vending machine that can change the position of the fare button to a position where it can be easily pressed when a wheelchair user performs a ticket purchase operation.
Further, the present invention can provide an automatic payment machine capable of preventing an error when using the boarding medium after the payment.
Further, the present invention can provide an issuing system capable of issuing a ticket gate IC card set at a discount without confirmation by a staff member.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a station service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a station service system.
FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of an automatic ticket vending machine.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the customer service section at the top of the automatic ticket vending machine.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a service section at the bottom of the automatic ticket vending machine.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example on a charge button display unit of the display unit.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example on a charge button display unit of the display unit.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example on a charge button display unit of the display unit.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a ticket purchase process.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example on a charge button display unit of the display unit.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a settlement process.
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a settlement process.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a storage example of a customer management database.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining a ticket inspection process.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a ticket inspection process.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining a ticket inspection process.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining a new issuance operation of a fare discounted commuter pass.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining a new issuance operation of a fare discounted commuter pass.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining an operation for newly issuing a commuter pass with a discounted fare.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining a new issuance operation of a fare discounted commuter pass.
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining a new issuance operation of a fare discounted commuter pass.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Station, 2 ... Station control device, 3 ... Automatic checkout machine, 4 ... Automatic ticket vending machine, 5 ... Automatic ticket gate, 6 ... Automatic commuter pass vending machine, 7 ... Line, 10 ... Host computer, 10a ... Customer management database Reference numeral 11: control unit, 12: memory, 13: operation unit, 13a: liquid crystal display unit, 14: settlement unit, 16: cash processing unit, 17: card processing unit, 21: control unit, 22: memory, 22a: display Data memory unit, 23 operation unit, 24 ticketing unit, 26 cash processing unit, 27 card processing unit, 31 control unit, 32 memory, 33 ticket gate unit, 41 control unit, 42 memory, 43 ... Operation unit 43a Liquid crystal display unit 44 Issuing unit 47 Card processing unit 51 Control unit 52 Memory 53 Communication control unit 61 Fixed guidance display unit 62.63 Customer service unit 64 ... Display section, 64a ... Charge button, 64b ... Button lower display Button, 64c ... next page button, 64d ... button upper display button, 64 ₁ … Incoming amount display section, 64 ₂ ... Price button display section, 100. Commuting period 101. Memory, 102. ID code recording area, 103. Discount certificate, 104. Memory.

Claims (10)

In an automatic ticket vending machine that issues a ticket by inputting the charge button, at least one charge button of an account fare amount within the amount of the cash or the amount card is displayed by a liquid crystal display unit with a built-in touch key.
Display means for displaying a display position switching button for instructing a change of a display position of the charge button below the liquid crystal display unit,
Changing means for changing the display position of the charge button to a lower part of the liquid crystal display unit by inputting the display position switching button,
An automatic ticket vending machine comprising: At least one charge button of the account fare amount within the amount of the cash or the amount card is displayed by a liquid crystal display unit with a built-in touch key, and in an automatic ticket vending machine that issues a ticket by inputting this charge button,
Display means for displaying a display position switching button for instructing a change of a display position of the charge button below the liquid crystal display unit,
Changing means for changing the display position of the charge button to the lower part of the liquid crystal display unit by inputting the display position switching button, and changing the display position of the display position switching button to the upper part of the liquid crystal display unit;
An automatic ticket vending machine comprising: At least one charge button of the account fare amount within the amount of the cash or the amount card is displayed by a liquid crystal display unit with a built-in touch key, and in an automatic ticket vending machine that issues a ticket by inputting this charge button,
Display means for displaying a display position switching button for instructing a change of a display position of the charge button below the liquid crystal display unit,
Changing means for changing the display position of a low-cost charge button having a high use frequency among the charge buttons by inputting the display position switching button to a lower portion of the liquid crystal display unit;
An automatic ticket vending machine comprising: At least one charge button of the account fare amount within the amount of the cash or the amount card is displayed by a liquid crystal display unit with a built-in touch key, and in an automatic ticket vending machine that issues a ticket by inputting this charge button,
Display means for displaying a display position switching button for instructing a change of a display position of the charge button below the liquid crystal display unit,
By inputting the display position switching button, the liquid crystal display section moves the display position of the charge button from a position where the user can easily operate in a standing state to a position where the user who is in a wheelchair or a user who does not reach a predetermined height can easily operate. Changing means to change to the bottom of the
An automatic ticket vending machine comprising: In an automatic payment machine that performs payment based on two riding media having section information and issues a payment ticket,
Determining means for determining whether or not the station where the automatic payment machine is installed is included in the section information of the boarding medium;
Return means for returning, when the two boarding media are collectively overlapped and returned, based on the judgment result by the judging means, the station on which the automatic payment machine is installed with the boarding medium included in the section information on the upper side. When,
An automatic payment machine comprising: In the automatic payment machine that performs settlement based on the boarding medium with section information and other boarding media and issues a settlement ticket,
Determining means for determining whether or not the station where the automatic payment machine is installed is included in the section information of the boarding medium;
When returning the two boarding media in a lump and collectively, based on the determination result by the determination means, return the station where the automatic payment machine is installed with the boarding media included in the section information upward, Or return means for returning the station where the automatic payment machine is installed with the boarding medium not included in the section information on the lower side,
An automatic payment machine comprising: Reading means for reading a discount certificate registered from a discount certificate IC card in which the discount certificate is registered;
Issuing means for issuing a ticket gate IC card in which discount setting, section information, period information, and authentication information are registered when the discount certificate is read by the reading means;
Registering means for registering the same authentication information as the authentication information registered in the ticket gate IC card in the discount proof IC card when the ticket gate IC card is issued by the issuing means;
A publishing system comprising: Reading means for reading a discount certificate registered from a discount certificate IC card in which the discount certificate is registered;
Determining means for determining the validity of the discount certificate by the reading means;
Issuing means for issuing a ticket gate IC card in which discount setting, section information, period information, and authentication information are registered when the validity of the discount certificate is determined by the determining means;
Registering means for registering the same authentication information as the authentication information registered in the ticket gate IC card in the discount proof IC card when the ticket gate IC card is issued by the issuing means;
A publishing system comprising: Reading means for reading a discount certificate registered from a discount certificate IC card in which the discount certificate is registered;
First determining means for determining the validity of the discount certificate by the reading means;
Issuing means for issuing an IC card for ticket inspection in which authentication information including discount setting, section information, period information, and validity period is registered when the validity of the discount certificate is determined by the first determining means;
Registering means for registering the same authentication information as the authentication information registered in the ticket gate IC card in the discount proof IC card when the ticket gate IC card is issued by the issuing means;
When re-issuing the ticket gate IC card, the reading means reads the authentication information registered in the ticket gate IC card, and based on the validity period included in the authentication information, re-issues the ticket gate IC card. Second determining means for determining whether or not to permit;
Processing means for reissuing the ticket gate IC card by the issuing means when the permission for reissuing the ticket gate IC card is determined by the second judgment means;
A publishing system comprising: When re-issuing the ticket gate IC card, the validity of the discount certificate by the discount certificate IC card is determined when the validity period of the ticket gate IC card to be re-issued spans the fiscal year. The issuing system according to claim 9.

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