JP2768847B2 - Ticket issuing machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a ticket issuing machine for commuter passes and the like.
About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional commuter pass, necessary characters are usually printed on the entire surface of the commuter pass because a ticket clerk visually recognizes characters printed on the face of the commuter pass. I have. However, with the spread of automatic ticket gates, the information recording function for confirming the original validity of commuter passes has been performed by magnetic recording, and the printed portion of character information has become less important. It is no longer necessary to use the entire commuter pass surface area.

[0003] Therefore, character information for confirming the validity of a commuter pass is printed on, for example, a half portion of the ticket surface, and an image such as a picture or a photograph is printed on the other half, so that the commuter pass has originality. It is possible to make it.

[0004]

The conventional commuter pass issuing machine is provided with only character data for printing, but not with image data. In order to print an image on a ticket using such a conventional commuter pass issuing machine, the image must be subdivided and handled in the size of one character. Therefore, it takes time and trouble to print an image, and the amount of information is limited.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention is intended for commuter passes and the like.
Ticket issuance configured to easily print image information
The purpose is to provide a machine.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a boarding area for tickets.
Section setting means for setting and inputting ticketing information including the interval,
Reader who reads and inputs the image diagram to be printed on one side of the ticket
Set the printing of the image and the image on the ticket.
Special print setting means,
When the setting is not input, the section setting means
A first mark for printing the entered and issued ticketing information on the face of the ticket
Printing means and setting input by the special print setting means.
When printing a scanned image on a part of the face
Setting by the second printing means and the special print setting means
The second printing means based on the input;
When an image diagram is printed on the copy unit, the first printing means
Is used to print ticketing information on the other part of the ticket.
Compared when not printing the image diagram and reducing the ticketing information
Means for printing on the other part of the ticket surface
A ticket issuing machine characterized by the following. Also,
In the invention of the present invention, the ticketing information including the boarding section of the ticket is set and input.
Section setting means and an image diagram to be printed on one side of the ticket
Reading means for reading and inputting, and the image diagram on the ticket
Special print setting means for setting and inputting printing,
About the size of the image figure read by the reading means
Designation means for designating and inputting the reduction ratio for the size of the bill
Is not set and input by this special print setting means.
Time, ticketing information set and input by the section setting means
First printing means for printing on the face of the card, the special printing
When the setting is input by the setting means,
Based on the reduction rate entered and specified
No. of printing the image diagram in the area indicated by the reduction ratio
2 printing means and setting input by the special print setting means
On the part of the bill face by the second printing means based on
When the image diagram is printed, the first printing unit includes:
Areas other than the area indicated by the reduction ratio on the ticket surface
Do not print the above image diagram to print ticketing information on
When comparing the ticketing information to reduce the
Means for printing in an area other than the area indicated by the reduction ratio.
Providing a ticket issuing machine characterized by having
You.

[0007]

[Function] For example, when the purchaser submits a picture drawn on paper when purchasing a commuter pass, the attendant of the commuter pass issuing machine inputs information such as the boarding station, getting off station, expiration date, user name, etc. Read the submitted picture with an image reader. These data are visually printed and magnetically recorded on the commuter pass, and the commuter pass is issued.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a commuter pass issuing machine to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, a boarding section setting unit 11 and a CRT 12 in which a plurality of station name buttons are arranged in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction are juxtaposed at the top of an issuing machine main body 13. A condition setting 1 operation unit 14 is provided in front of the boarding section setting unit 11, and an issued ticket outlet 15 is formed below the setting unit 11. The main body 13 has a cable 1
6, an image scanner 17 is connected.

As shown in FIG. 2, the condition setting operation section 14 has input keys for setting various conditions required when a commuter pass is issued. The input key group includes a special print setting key group 20, a valid start date designating key group 21, a ten key group 22,
A start key 23 and others are included.

[0010] Also, in the issuing machine main body 13 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, a transport path 30 for a commuter pass to be issued is formed. In the transport path 30, on the way from the ticket hopper 31 to the outlet 15, the first printing unit 32 and the second printing A section 33 and a magnetic write / read (W / R) section 34 are sequentially provided. Further, a bypass 36 is provided between the ticket hopper 31 and the first printing unit 32 for bypassing the first printing unit 32 via a sorting gate 35. A number of commuter pass papers are stored in the ticket hopper 31, and are taken out one by one and sent to the transport path 30 each time a commuter pass is issued. The first printing unit 32 is a color / black-and-white printing machine for printing a picture or the like supplied from the purchaser, and the printing unit 33 is a unit for printing characters of a commuter pass. The magnetic W / R section 34 is for magnetically recording or reading the content printed by the printing section 33 on the magnetic coating section on the back of the commuter pass.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the embodiment shown in FIG. The whole operation of the commuter pass issuance of this embodiment is controlled by the CPU 41, and the setting unit 11, the operation unit 14, the CRT 12, the image reader 1 shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 7 is connected to the CPU 41 from a bus via an input control unit 42, a display control unit 43, and an image control unit 44, respectively.
The ticketing mechanism 37 including the transport path 30 shown in FIG. 3 is connected to the CPU 41 via the ticketing controller 46 and the bus 45. Further, the ROM, R,
An internal memory 47 such as an AM, a disk memory 48, a floppy disk 49, a journal printer 50, a communication control unit 51, and the like are also connected.

Hereinafter, the operation of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 will be described with reference to a functional block diagram of FIG. 5 and a plan view of the issued commuter pass of FIG.

First, a purchaser of a regular commuter pass writes necessary items on an application form (not shown) and submits it to a commuter pass issuing window. The issuing clerk sets the boarding section by operating the station name and the via button on the boarding section setting section 11 in FIG. At the same time, among the setting buttons on the condition setting operation unit 14 in FIG.
The condition is set using the month button 26a or the like.

The set contents are stored on the CRT 12 by the CPU 4.
It is displayed under the control of No. 1 and the clerk presses the start button 23 after confirming that the content is correct. The operation contents of the start button 23 are transmitted to the CPU via the input control unit 42.
The start command is sent from the CPU 41 to the ticket issuing mechanism unit 37 via the recording means 62 of FIG. Thereby, a new ticket is taken out from the hopper 31 of FIG.

In this case, the sorting gate 35 is switched to the bypass path 36 side under the control of the CPU 41, and the new ticket is sent directly to the printing section 33 through the bypass path 36. Commuter pass information input from the setting unit 11 and the operation unit 14 is sent to the printing unit 33, and a regular commuter pass is printed on a new ticket. FIG. 6A shows an example of printing in this manner. After printing is completed, the commuter pass is magnetic W
/ R unit 34, and the encoded commuter pass information is recorded on the magnetic coating unit on the back surface. Thereafter, the issued commuter pass is discharged from the outlet 15.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a special commuter pass. The content of FIG. 6 (a) is printed in a reduced size on a half of the face of the commuter pass in a longitudinal direction, and the remaining portion is provided by the purchaser. Picture P
Is printed. The purchaser of such a special commuter pass submits a photograph or illustration to the counter as an image form P of a predetermined size and an application form filled with predetermined items.

According to the contents of the application form, the attendant inputs the input means 63 of FIG. 5, that is, the station name on the boarding section setting section 11 of FIG.
Set the boarding section by operating the via button. At the same time, a predetermined key in the special print setting key group 20 is operated together with the normal issue button on the condition setting operation unit 14 in FIG. Here, if it is assumed that color printing is performed on the front surface of the image diagram P in a size of の the size of the commuter pass, each commuter pass key 2
0a, color key 20h, surface designation key 20c, 1/2
The designation key 20d is operated.

These setting contents are sent to the printing units 32 and 33 under the control of the CPU 41. Set contents are CRT
12, the attendant can check the contents. On the other hand, the image diagram P submitted by the purchaser is read by the image reader 17 and sent to the printing unit 32.

When the start button 23 is pressed in this state, one new ticket is taken out from the hoher section and sent to the printing means 63 of FIG. The image P read by the image reader 17 is printed in color on the lower half of the sheet as shown in FIG. 6B.

Thereafter, the recording means 6 shown in FIG.
2, ie, sent to the second printing unit 33, and as shown in FIG. 6B, commuter pass information is printed on the upper half of the face of the ticket. Thereafter, the commuter pass is sent to the magnetic W / R section 34 on the transport path 30, the encoded data of commuter pass information is recorded on the magnetic coating section on the back surface, and is discharged from the outlet 15.

The image P is a special print setting key group 2
By operating the black and white key 20e in 0, it is printed in black and white and 1
By operating the / 3 key 20f, the print is reduced to 1/3 the size of the ticket. When printing on a prepaid card or the like instead of a commuter pass, by operating the card designating key 20g and, for example, operating the full print key 20h, it is possible to print the entire surface of the prepaid card in color or the like.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, when a purchaser does not want to print special characters and images, for example, a regular commuter pass can be issued,
When you request special issuance, you can print the image diagram provided by the purchaser in the desired size and color on the desired location on the recording medium such as a commuter pass, and create something with originality, so there is no other choice The added value can be added, and the service to the user can be expected to be improved, and the issuer can receive a price corresponding to the service as needed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a condition setting operation unit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram along a commuter pass transport path in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a specific example of a commuter pass issued according to the embodiment of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

11, 14: operation unit, 12: CPU, 17: image reader, 37: ticketing mechanism unit, 41: CPU.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] (1)Set and enter ticketing information including ticket boarding section
Section setting means for Reading and inputting an image diagram to be printed on one side of the ticket
Means of taking, Setting input to print the image diagram on the ticket
Special print setting means, If the setting is not input by this special print setting means
The ticketing information set and input by the section setting means.
First printing means for printing on the face of the ticket, When the setting is input by the special print setting means,
The second mark that prints the scanned image on a part of the bill
Printing means, Based on the setting input by the special print setting means,
An image drawing is printed on a part of the face by the printing means of 2.
When the first printing means, the first printing means
Do not print the image diagram to print ticketing information
Sometimes, the ticketing information is reduced and compared to other parts of the ticket
Means for printing; A ticket issuing machine characterized by comprising: (2)Set and enter ticketing information including ticket boarding section
Section setting means for Reading and inputting an image diagram to be printed on one side of the ticket
Means of taking, Setting input to print the image diagram on the ticket
Special print setting means, The size of the image diagram read by the reading means
To specify the reduction rate for the size of the bill
Steps and If the setting is not input by this special print setting means
The ticketing information set and input by the section setting means.
First printing means for printing on the face of the ticket, When the setting is input by the special print setting means,
Said ticket based on the reduction ratio designated and entered by the designation means
The image diagram in the area indicated by the reduction ratio on the plane
Second printing means for printing Based on the setting input by the special print setting means,
An image drawing is printed on a part of the face by the printing means of 2.
When the first printing means, the first printing means
Print ticketing information in areas other than the area indicated by the reduction rate
Before printing when not printing the above image diagram
Reduce the issue information and reduce the Indicated by fractional percentage
Means for printing in an area other than the area, A ticket issuing machine characterized by comprising: