JP2004094899A - Bus stop name display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable passengers to confirm the name of the next stop and the number of passengers who will get off the bus at the next stop without paying their attention to guidance broadcast. <P>SOLUTION: Passengers select ride sections by selection switches for designating the ride sections when getting on the bus, and then, the number of passengers who will get off the bus at each stop is totaled on the basis of selected ride section information, and the totaled numbers of passengers who will get off the bus are displayed on a display device together with names of stops. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a stop name display device that is provided in a vehicle of a route bus and displays the name of the stop to passengers of the route bus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a stop name display has a plurality of display steps using an LED as a light source, and displays the name of a stop to be stopped next in conjunction with a stop guide broadcasting device provided in a route bus.
[0003]
Further, as a conventional getting-off notification system for a route bus, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-185085, when a passenger gets on a vehicle, for example, a medium on which the boarding section is recorded, such as a commuter pass, is read into a reading device. Upon input, a drop-off stop is detected, and when the drop-off stop approaches, a display indicating that the vehicle should stop at the next stop and the number of people getting off are displayed, and the guidance tape informs that the vehicle will stop at the next stop.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The conventional stop name display only displays the name of the next stop and the fare information, but cannot grasp the number of people who will get off at the next stop.
[0005]
Further, in the conventional getting-off notification system, although it is displayed that the vehicle stops at the next stop and the expected number of people getting off at the stop, it is not possible to confirm where the next stop is. There is also a system in which the name of the next stop is broadcasted on a guide tape, but if the guide broadcast is missed, it was not possible to confirm where the next stop was. In particular, in the case of a route bus operated at midnight, many passengers take a nap in the bus, so that passing over due to missed information broadcasts has become a problem.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a stop name display device that can confirm the next stop name and the number of people getting off by a screen display without paying attention to a guide broadcast. is there.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the stop name display device of the present invention is characterized by displaying the name of the next stop and the number of people getting off at the next stop.
[0008]
Further, a boarding section input means for inputting a boarding section at the time of boarding, a counting means for counting the number of getting off passengers for each stop based on the information input by the boarding section input means, Is displayed along with the name of the stop.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0010]
Referring to FIG. 1, a first embodiment of the present invention is provided near a bus entrance, a selection switch 11 for specifying a boarding section or an alighting stop at the time of boarding, and a fare for displaying a fare according to the boarding section. A fare box 1 including a display unit 12 and a fare adjustment unit 13 for adjusting the fare, a stop progress signal generation unit 2, a control device 3 operated by program control, and a stop name and And an indicator 4 for displaying the number of people getting off.
[0011]
The display 4 is capable of displaying a plurality of levels using LEDs as a light source, and has a stop name display section 41 for displaying a stop name and a drop-off number display section 42 for displaying the number of drop-off persons.
[0012]
In the stop progress signal generator 2, when a stop signal 22 operated by a driver is input when passing through a door closing signal 21 or a stop that informs departure from the stop, it is determined that the next stop has been achieved. A stop progress signal for notifying is generated, and the stop progress signal is transferred to the control unit 31.
[0013]
The control device 3 includes a control unit 31 operated by a program, a program memory 32 storing a program, a rewritable work memory 33, an operation memory 34 storing stop information, and fare information corresponding to a boarding section. And a fare memory 35 storing the same. The work memory 33 refers to the operation memory 34 and the fare memory 35, and stores stop information and fare information corresponding to the operation system input via the operation system input means (not shown).
[0014]
When the stop progress signal including the door closing signal 21 or the stop passage signal 22 is input, the control section 31 refers to the stop information stored in the work memory 33 to grasp the current stop.
[0015]
Next, the operation of the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 shows a processing flow before the operation starts. When the driver inputs an operation system via an operation system input unit (not shown) at the start of the operation (step S1), the control unit 31 stores the operation memory 34 in the operation memory 34. The stop information of the corresponding service system is stored in the work memory 33 from the stored stop information of each service system (step S2), and the corresponding service system is obtained from the fare information of each service system stored in the fare memory 35. Is stored in the work memory 33 (step S3).
[0016]
FIG. 3 shows a flow of the boarding process. When the boarding section (disembarkation stop) is input by operating the selection switch 11 during boarding (step S4), the work memory 33 is referred to according to the boarding section. The fare is calculated, and the fare information is transferred to the fare box 1 (step S5). In the fare box 1 to which the fare information has been transferred, the fare is displayed on the fare display section 12 and waits for the passenger to enter the fare (step S6). The operation of the selection switch 11 may be operated by the passenger himself or by a driver according to the passenger's declaration.
[0017]
When the fare settlement is completed (step S7), the control unit 31 searches the stop information stored in the work memory 33 based on the stop stop number, and adds +1 to the corresponding stop (step S8). FIG. 5 is a format example of the stop information stored in the work memory 33.
[0018]
FIG. 4 shows a flow of a display process on the display unit. When the door closing signal 21 or the stop passage signal 22 is input from the stop progress signal generation unit 2 (step S9), the control unit 31 transmits the work memory 33. Is checked to determine whether or not one or more values are set for the next stop to be stopped (step S10). If one or more values are set, the control unit 31 transfers the next stop name and the number of people getting off to the display 4 (step S11).
[0019]
The display unit 4 displays the name of the stop on the stop name display unit 41 and the number of people getting off on the display unit 42 based on the data transfer from the control unit 31 (step S12). When the control unit 31 searches the work memory 33 and the number of people getting off at the next stop is 0, the control unit 31 transfers only the name of the next stop to the display 4 (step S13), and Displays only the next stop name (step S14).
[0020]
When the door closing signal is input at the end point, the control unit 31 determines that the operation has ended and ends the display.
[0021]
FIG. 6 is a display example in which the name of a stop and the number of people getting off are displayed on the display 4. In this way, the bus driver and the passenger can know the next stop name and the number of people getting off.
[0022]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, an audio broadcasting device 5 for broadcasting a stop name is added to the first embodiment.
[0023]
Referring to FIG. 7, in the second embodiment, a selection switch 11 for designating a boarding section or an alighting stop at the time of boarding, a fare display section 12 for displaying a fare according to the boarding section, and a fare adjustment section for adjusting the boarding fare. A fare box 1 comprising a bus stop 13 is provided near the entrance of the bus, a stop progress signal generating section 2, a control device 3 operated by program control, and a front side inside the bus, displaying the name of the stop and the number of passengers getting off. And an audio broadcasting device 5 for broadcasting the next stop name.
[0024]
The audio broadcasting device 5 includes an audio unit 52 that emits audio, a memory 53 that stores stop information, and a control unit 51 that controls these. The display 4 and the fare box 1 have the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description is omitted.
[0025]
In the stop progress signal generator 2, when a stop signal 22 operated by a driver is input when passing through a door closing signal 21 or a stop that informs departure from the stop, it is determined that the next stop has been achieved. A stop progress signal for notifying is generated, and the stop progress signal is transferred to the control unit 51 of the audio broadcasting device 5.
[0026]
The control device 3 includes a control unit 31 operated by a program, a program memory 32 storing a program, a rewritable work memory 33, an operation memory 34 storing stop information, and fare information corresponding to a boarding section. And a fare memory 35 storing the same. The work memory 33 refers to the operation memory 34 and the fare memory 35, and stores stop information and fare information corresponding to the operation system input via the operation system input means (not shown).
[0027]
In the audio broadcasting device 5, when the stop progress signal is input, the next stop name is grasped by referring to the memory 53, the stop name is sound-broadcast through the audio unit 52, and the stop progress signal is transmitted. The data is transferred to the control device 3.
[0028]
Next, an operation of the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 shows a processing flow before the operation starts. When the driver inputs an operation system via an operation system input unit (not shown) at the start of the operation (step S01), the control unit 31 stores the operation memory 34 in the operation memory 34. From the stored stop information for each operation system, the stop information of the operation system is stored in the work memory 33, and the stop information of the operation system is transferred to the memory 53 of the audio broadcasting device 5 (step S02). Further, from the fare information for each operating system stored in the fare memory 35, the fare information of the corresponding operating system is stored in the work memory 33. (Step S03)
[0029]
FIG. 9 shows the flow of the boarding process. When the boarding section (disembarkation stop) is input by operating the selection switch 11 during boarding (step S04), the work memory 33 is referred to according to the boarding section. The fare is calculated, and the fare information is transferred to the fare box 1 (step S05). In the fare box 1 to which the fare information has been transferred, the fare is displayed on the fare display section 12 and waits for the passenger to enter the fare (step S06). The operation of the selection switch 11 may be operated by the passenger himself or by a driver according to the passenger's declaration.
[0030]
When the fare adjustment is completed (step S07), the control unit 31 searches for a stop in the work memory 33 based on the stop stop number and adds +1 to the corresponding stop (step S08).
[0031]
FIG. 10 shows a processing flow in the audio broadcasting device. When a stop progress signal is input (step S09), the control unit 51 of the audio broadcasting device 5 refers to the memory 53 to determine the name of the next stop. Then, the name of the stop is broadcast by voice through the voice unit 52 (step S010). At the same time, the stop progress signal is transferred to the control device 3 (step S011).
[0032]
FIG. 11 shows a flow of a display process on the display unit. When a stop progress signal is input from the audio broadcasting device 5 (step S012), the control unit 31 searches the work memory 33 and stops at the next stop. It is checked whether or not one or more values are set for the scheduled stop (step S013). If a value of 1 or more is set, the control unit 31 transfers the name of the next stop and the number of people getting off to the display 4 (step S014).
[0033]
The display unit 4 displays the name of the stop on the stop name display unit 41 and the number of people getting off the vehicle on the number of people getting off display unit 42 based on the data transfer from the control unit 31 (step S015). When the control unit 31 searches the work memory 33 and the number of people getting off at the next stop is 0, the control unit 31 transfers only the name of the next stop to the display 4 (step S016), and Displays only the next stop name (step S017).
[0034]
When the door closing signal is input at the end point, the control unit 31 determines that the operation has ended and ends the display.
[0035]
In this way, the bus driver and the passenger can know the next stop name and the number of people getting off.
[0036]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the number of disembarkers is stored in correspondence with the disembarkation stop, and the number of disembarkers is displayed together with the name of the next stop. And the number of people getting off can be checked.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a flow of a process before starting operation in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of fare settlement in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of displaying a stop name in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing a format example of a work memory 33 used in FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example on a display device.
FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing before the start of operation in FIG.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of fare settlement in FIG.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of audio broadcasting in FIG.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of displaying a stop name in FIG. 6;

Claims (2)

In a stop name display device that is provided in the bus and displays a stop that stops next,
A stop name display device which displays the number of people getting off together with the stop name. In a stop name display device that is provided in the bus and displays a stop that stops next,
Boarding section input means for inputting a boarding section at the time of boarding;
Tabulation means for counting the number of people getting off each stop based on the information input by the boarding section input means,
A stop name display device, wherein the number of disembarkers counted by the counting means is displayed together with the stop name.

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