JP2996932B2 - Station name display method of prepaid card - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for displaying a station name of a prepaid card for recording an entry station name and a departure station name on a station name display section of a prepaid card used in a passenger transportation organization such as a railway or a bus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Magnetic cards and IC cards having an information storage unit include telephone cards, prepaid cards,
It is used in a wide range of fields such as D cards. In these storage media, processing related to the usage status is invisiblely processed by the processing device based on the stored information. Therefore, in the event of doubt about the use of the storage medium, information must be displayed on the display device by the processing device, and the user is not always convinced of the doubt. .

On the other hand, a display unit is provided on the storage medium so that a user of the storage medium can check the information on the use state without using a processing device, and a part of the storage information is displayed. ing. With this storage medium and system, the user can directly check the usage status and can check the information by comparing the stored information with the display information, so that the user can obtain higher reliability. Various proposals have been made for such systems (eg,
Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 1-174171, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No.
No. 0 publication). However, the storage medium is generally used repeatedly and a plurality of times, and there is a case where sufficient information cannot be recorded and displayed on the display unit a necessary number of times.

[0004] In order to solve such a problem, there is a device for using a reversible recording material for the recording portion (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
-116594, JP-A-3-218898, etc.). These are excellent in that images can be repeatedly recorded and erased. However, when the erasing conditions are severe, the display image before rewriting may disappear after rewriting.

[0005] A prepaid card, which is used in passenger transportation such as railroads, and is a so-called prepaid card,
There is a card that records the usage history of a passenger on a card (for example, an IO card of JR East Japan Railway Company). In such a card, the date and time of use at the ticket gate station (entrance station), the station name, the initial ride fee, and the like are recorded on the surface of the card by an automatic ticket gate at the time of the ticket gate.

[0006] Each of these items is composed of a predetermined number of digits, and each item is recorded in a portion corresponding to the number of digits. Normal,
The station name display section for displaying the station name is provided with a number of digits for recording all the station names existing in the use section of the card. As described above, when a display image before rewriting remains in a card having a reversible recording section after rewriting in some cases, the following problem occurs.

FIG. 11 shows the state before and after rewriting when the station used for the first time recorded in the station name display section of the card is, for example, "Sendagaya" station and that part is rewritten to "Shinjuku" station. (A) shows the state before rewriting, and (b) shows the state after rewriting. In FIG. 11, the station name display section has four digits. “Sendagaya” uses all four digits, while “Shinjuku” uses the first and fourth display digits, and the second and third display digits are empty digits.

When "Sendagaya" is not completely erased when "Sendagaya" is rewritten to "Shinjuku", FIG.
As shown in 1 (b), the digits for recording “new” and “inn” overlap “1000” and “valley”, respectively, but the user can read correctly because the density of the rewritten characters is high. But,
Since the second and third digits disappear and the remaining characters are displayed as they are, the user can also read “da” and “ga”.
Therefore, there is a possibility that the station name may be mistaken for being displayed as "Shinagajuku".

Therefore, in order to make the remaining image difficult to see, it has been previously erased on a printing paper which is printed with an ink using a colorant which erases under predetermined conditions, for example, irradiation of infrared light as an erasing condition. A printing paper provided with a pattern for camouflaging print marks has been proposed (Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 6-1).
No. 7963).

In addition, a thermochromic printed matter obtained by superimposing a non-color-changing image composed of a combination of at least one kind of reversible thermochromic image which reversibly changes color by heat and a number of thin lines having a higher visual density than the support is provided. It has been proposed.
No. 59059).

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the techniques disclosed in JP-A-7963 and JP-A-6-59059, the sense of visual disturbance due to the unremoved remaining of a print image that can be reversibly recorded / erased is reduced.

However, in both techniques, a pattern for camouflaging a print mark must be printed in advance, so that the area for printing a reversible image is limited. Alternatively, there is a problem that it is necessary to prepare various printing media provided with a pattern having a high effect of reducing print marks in accordance with the characteristics of the reversible image.

Therefore, the present invention provides a method for rewriting a station name recorded and displayed on a rewritable station name display portion of a prepaid card used for a passenger transportation system, even if there is an afterimage of the previously displayed station name. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for displaying a station name on a prepaid card, which allows the user to easily read the station name.

[0014]

According to the present invention, there is provided a method for displaying a station name of a prepaid card, wherein the station name is heated at a first temperature.
A visible image is recorded, and the second temperature is lower than the first temperature.
Prepaid card used in passenger transportation, comprising a recording medium from which the visible image is erased by heating at a temperature of <RTIgt; A station name display method of a prepaid card for recording an entry station name and an entry station name on the station name display section , wherein the station name display section is constituted by a predetermined number of digits,
If the number of digits in the displayed station name is smaller than the number of digits in the name display section
At the entrance station, the station name is left-aligned and specified as an empty digit
Add a symbol to the station name already recorded in the station name display
Rewrite and record at the place where it overlaps, and at the participating station, right the station name
Station name display with a special symbol added to empty digits
Rewrite the location that overlaps with the station name already recorded in the department
For example, characterized in that it be recorded.

Further, in the method for displaying a station name of a prepaid card according to the present invention, a visible image can be obtained by heating at a first temperature.
Recorded at a second temperature lower than the first temperature.
It consists of a recording medium from which the visible image is erased by being heated , has a station name display section on which the entrance station name and the exit station name are recorded and displayed, and enters the station name display section of a prepaid card used in a passenger transportation agency. A station name display method of a prepaid card for recording a station name and a participating station name, wherein the station name display section is configured with a predetermined number of digits, and the station name is displayed at an entrance station.
Station name table left-aligned and a special symbol added to empty digits
Write at the location that overlaps with the station name already recorded in the indicator
Record and change the station name to the right at the participating station, and
By adding a specific symbol to the digits, it is already recorded in the station name display section.
It is characterized in that it is rewritten and recorded at the place where it overlaps with the station name .

Furthermore, station name display method prepaid card of the present invention, a visible image by being heated at a first temperature
An image is recorded at a second temperature lower than the first temperature
It consists of a recording medium from which the visible image is erased by being heated , has a station name display section where the entrance station name and the exit station name are recorded and displayed, and the station name display section of the prepaid card used in passenger transportation A station name display method of a prepaid card which records an entrance station name and an entry station name,
From the maximum number of digits required to display the station name display section in the station name
Is composed of at least one additional digit, and the station name is
Station name table left-aligned and a special symbol added to empty digits
Write at the location that overlaps with the station name already recorded in the indicator
Record and change the station name to the right at the participating station, and
By adding a specific symbol to the digits, it is already recorded in the station name display section.
It is characterized in that it is rewritten and recorded at the place where it overlaps with the station name .

[0017]

According to the present invention, at the entrance station, a specific symbol is added to the display station name and recorded, and at the entry station, the specific symbol is added to the head of the display station name and recorded. Also, when a vacant digit appears in the station name display, the station name is left justified at the entrance station,
In addition, a specific symbol is added to a vacant digit and recorded, and at a participating station, the station name is right-aligned, and a specific symbol is added to a vacant digit and recorded.

Thus, the station name display section does not display only the erased marks left between the station names. Therefore, when rewriting the station name recorded on the rewritable station name display section of the prepaid card used for passenger transportation, even if there is an afterimage of the station name displayed earlier, the user can read the station name. Easy to do.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, a first embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 shows a configuration of a card processing apparatus to which the station name display method for a prepaid card according to the present invention is applied. This card processing device rewrites and records a display station name on a prepaid card and reads magnetic information. The magnetic recording of a prepaid card 1 having a display section and a magnetic recording layer capable of recording / erasing an image by heat is performed. The effective recording width for recording or erasing a thermoreversible image on the display portion of the prepaid card 1 by using a magnetic head 2 for reading or writing magnetic information on or from the display portion of the prepaid card 1 is 60 mm. The thermal head 3, the magnetic head 2, and the thermal head 3 each having a body density of 8 dots / mm are provided corresponding to the thermal head 3, and are constituted by back platen rollers 4, 5 for transporting the prepaid card 1.

The prepaid card 1 is configured, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, the prepaid card 1 has a width of 57 mm, a length of 85 mm, and a thickness of 188.
A display unit 11 made of a recording medium capable of reversibly recording and erasing a visible image on one surface of a plate-like support 10 formed of a synthetic resin such as polyethylene terephthalate or polyvinyl chloride of μm. , A protective layer 12 is sequentially formed,
The magnetic recording layer 13 is formed on the other surface.

The recording medium of the display section 11 is made of, for example, an electron donating color compound and an electron accepting compound. For example, there is an organic phosphoric acid having a long-chain aliphatic group, a carboxyl compound, or a combination of a phenol compound and a fluoran compound. This material exhibits a colored state by heating and melting, and becomes a decolored state by heating to a temperature lower than the coloring temperature. This change can occur reversibly. Such a recording medium is disclosed in, for example,
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 96968/1993 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-193257 / 1993.

As a recording medium for the display section 11, a recording material capable of reversibly converting both a transparent state and a cloudy state depending on the temperature applied to the recording material (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 55-15 / 1982).
No. 4198) can also be used. This reversible recording material is capable of reversibly coloring and erasing, and can reversibly convert both transparent and cloudy states at a given temperature. For example, in a transparent state, when the temperature is raised from room temperature to a clouding temperature or higher in a transparent state, the recording material changes from a transparent state to a cloudy state, and maintains the cloudy state even when the temperature returns to room temperature. Then, when the temperature of the recording material is raised from normal temperature to a transparent temperature range and then returned to normal temperature, the recording material changes from a cloudy state to a transparent state, and the transparent state is maintained as it is.

The prepaid card 1 constructed as described above
Is transported at, for example, 40 mm / s, the display unit 1
Reference numeral 1 denotes a saturated coloring density when the applied energy is about 0.4 mJ / dot or more in heating the thermal head 3. Also,
When the applied energy was about 0.2 mJ / dot, the maximum value of erasure was shown, and the value was close to the background density, but erasing could not be performed up to the background temperature.

The prepaid card 1 of this embodiment is a prepaid card used for passenger transportation such as railroads and buses and used for fare settlement. Some prepaid cards 1 of this type record and display the ride history of the user on the display unit 11. The boarding history generally includes the boarding (disembarking) date and time, the boarding (disembarking) station, the initial fare (use fare), the balance, and the like.

In the prepaid card 1 of the present embodiment, the station name display section of the display section 11 is repeatedly rewritten and used. FIG. 4 shows a control system of the card processing device configured as described above. That is, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20 that controls the entire apparatus includes a magnetic head control unit 21 that controls the drive of the magnetic head 2, a thermal head control unit 22 that controls the drive of the thermal head 3, To a card transport control unit 24 for driving and controlling a motor 23 for driving the platen rollers 4 and 5; a character generator 25 for generating bitmap information from character code information; a station name generating unit 26 for generating station name information; And a decoder / encoder 28 that decodes encoded information or encodes information to be re-stored in the magnetic recording layer 13.

The display record control section 27 determines whether or not there is an empty digit in the initial station name display digit. If an empty digit occurs, the display record control section 27 controls the addition of a specific symbol and the arrangement of the station name and the specific symbol. It comprises an array control unit 29 and a display pattern generation unit 30 for generating an image to be recorded on the display unit 11.

Next, a display processing operation for displaying a station name on the station name display section of the display section 11 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. explain.

At a ticket gate station (entrance station) or a ticketing station (entrance station), the prepaid card 1 is inserted into the card processing device, and the magnetic head 2 and the magnetic head control unit 21 change the ticket from the magnetic recording layer 13 of the prepaid card 1 to the ticket gate. Alternatively, data indicating a bid is read as code data (S1), and decoded by the decoder / encoder 28.

The decoded data is sent to the display record control unit 27.
Here, it is determined whether the use of the prepaid card 1 is a billing or a ticket gate (S
2). Further, the station name information is called from the station name generating section 26 (S3), and is sent to the display record control section 27. In the display record control unit 27, the array control unit 29 determines whether or not an empty digit is generated based on the number of digits required for station name recording and the number of digits arranged as station name display digits (S4).

As a result of this determination, if a vacant digit occurs, the array control unit 29 arranges the station name to the left of each digit of the station name display unit in the case of a ticket gate according to the previous ticket gate or ticket exit determination ( S5) A predetermined symbol is added to the empty digits, and the arrangement of images to be recorded on the station name display section is determined (S6, S7).

In the case of ticketing, the station name is arranged right-justified in each digit of the station name display section (S8), a predetermined specific symbol is added to the empty digits, and the image to be recorded in the station name display section is added. The sequence is determined (S6, S7).

The display pattern generator 30 converts the character generator 25 into a symbol and a character pattern based on the code of the additional symbol and the station name code which are determined in advance, and sends them to the thermal head controller 22 as recording information ( S9). Thermal head controller 22
The display unit 11 of the prepaid card 1 is controlled by the CPU 20 by driving and controlling the thermal head 3.
Then, the station name is rewritten and recorded (S10).

In the rewriting recording, coloring energy is selectively given to a heating element of the thermal head 3 corresponding to image information (coloring), and decoloring energy is given to a heating element corresponding to background information (erasing). Recording and erasing were performed by an overwrite recording method in which recording and erasing were performed simultaneously. For more information on this method,
For example, it is described in JP-A-4-197647.
Note that 0.4 mJ / dot was used as the coloring energy and 0.2 mJ / dot was used as the decoloring energy.

After recording the station name, the prepaid card 1 is sent back. At this time, the updated data is encoded by the decoder / encoder 28 and written to the magnetic recording layer 13 of the prepaid card 1 by the magnetic head 2 and the magnetic head control unit 21.

Here, the station name display method according to the first embodiment will be described in detail with a specific example. Here, the number of digits in the station name display section is set to, for example, four digits, and a recording process at the time of a ticket gate will be described by taking a ticket gate at Tamachi Station as an example. The prepaid card 1 is inserted into the card processing device shown in FIG. According to the processing shown in FIG. 1, the array control unit 29 determines that the ticket is a ticket gate based on the data read from the prepaid card 1.

The array control unit 29 includes a station name generation unit 26
Call the station name "Tamachi" from the number of digits in the station name display (4 digits)
It is determined whether or not the number of display digits is smaller than that. in this case,
Since "Tamachi" has a display digit number of "2", it is determined that there is an empty digit, and the addition of a specific symbol indicating the direction (for example, a black triangle mark on the right side) is determined.

Next, the array control section 29 determines an array of station names and symbols in the station name display section. In this case, since the judgment is “gate inspection” and “sign addition”, the station name “Tamachi” is arranged left-justified, “Ta” is the first digit, “Town” is the second digit, and “Tachi” is the third digit. Are arranged in a specific symbol.

The display pattern generating section 30 converts the character code from the character generator 25 into a symbol and a character pattern based on the code of the specific symbol and the kanji code corresponding to the station name “Tamachi” in accordance with the determined printing pattern, and records it. Data is sent to the thermal head control unit 22 as information. The thermal head controller 22 includes a CPU 2O
The thermal head 3 is driven by the control described above, and the rewriting and recording of the ticket gate station name is performed on the display unit 11 of the prepaid card 1.

FIG. 5A shows the recording state of the station name display section recorded at the time of a ticket gate by such an operation. Next, for example, a recording process at the time of bidding will be described by taking a bidding at Kawasaki Station as an example. The prepaid card 1 is inserted into the card processing device shown in FIG. According to the processing shown in FIG. 1, the arrangement control unit 29 determines that a bid is issued based on data read from the prepaid card 1.

The array control section 29 includes a station name generation section 26.
Call the station name "Kawasaki" from the number of digits in the station name display section (4 digits)
It is determined whether or not the number of display digits is smaller than that. in this case,
Since "Kawasaki" has a display digit of "2", it is determined that there is an empty digit, and a specific symbol similar to the above (a black triangle mark on the right side).
Is determined.

Next, the array control unit 29 determines an array of station names and symbols in the station name display unit. In this case, since the “ticketing” determination and the “sign addition” determination are performed, the station name “Kawasaki” is arranged right-justified, the specific symbol is in the second digit, “kawa” is in the third digit, and “kawa” is in the fourth digit. "Saki" is arranged.

The display pattern generating section 30 converts the character code from the character generator 25 into a symbol and a character pattern based on the code of the specific symbol and the kanji code corresponding to the station name "Kawasaki" in accordance with the determined printing pattern, and records it. Data is sent to the thermal head control unit 22 as information. The thermal head controller 22 includes a CPU 2O
The thermal head 3 is driven by the control of (1), and the display unit 11 of the prepaid card 1 is rewritten and recorded with the name of the bidding station.

FIG. 5B shows the recording state of the station name display section recorded at the time of bidding by such an operation. As described above, according to the first embodiment, the following operation and effect can be obtained. The operation and effect of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 6. In FIG. 6, the station name display section is made up of four digits, a ticket is issued at Takadanobaba Station, and the displayed station name “Takadanobaba” (FIG. (A)) shows the state of the station name display section recorded according to the above-described processing after the ticket gate at Tokyo Station.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the first digit, the second digit
The station name “Tokyo” is arranged in the digit, and the specific symbol is arranged in the third digit, and there is a remaining print mark “Baba” which disappears after rewriting.
In the third digit following the station name "Tokyo", there is an erasure mark of the character "Horse", but since the specific symbol is superimposed and recorded, the character "Horse" cannot be read, and the delimitation of the station name is clear I understand.

Next, a second embodiment will be described. The configuration of the card processing apparatus according to the second embodiment is the same as that shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 used in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. The prepaid card 1 to be used is the same as that used in the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, the recording process at the time of a ticket gate will be described by taking the number of digits of the station name display section as four digits and taking, for example, a ticket gate at Tokyo Station as an example. The prepaid card 1 is inserted into the card processing device shown in FIG. According to the processing shown in FIG. 1, the array control unit 29 determines that the ticket is a ticket gate based on the data read from the prepaid card 1.

The array control unit 29 includes a station name generation unit 26
From the station name "Tokyo", the number of digits in the station name display section (4 digits)
It is determined whether or not the number of display digits is smaller than that. in this case,
Since "Tokyo" has a display digit number of "2", it is determined that there are two empty digits, and the addition of the specific symbol (black triangle mark on the right side) similar to the above is determined.

Next, the array control section 29 determines an array of station names and symbols on the station name display section. In this case, since the judgments are “gate inspection” and “sign addition”, the station name “Tokyo” is arranged left-justified, “East” in the first digit, “K” in the second digit, and “K” in the third digit. Specific symbols are arranged in the fourth and fourth digits, respectively.

The display pattern generation unit 30 converts the character code from the character generator 25 into a symbol and a character pattern based on the code of the specific symbol and the kanji code corresponding to the station name “Tokyo” in accordance with the determined printing pattern, and records it. Data is sent to the thermal head control unit 22 as information. The thermal head controller 22 includes a CPU 2O
The thermal head 3 is driven by the control described above, and the rewriting and recording of the ticket gate station name is performed on the display unit 11 of the prepaid card 1.

FIG. 7A shows the recording state of the station name display section recorded at the time of a ticket gate by such an operation. Next, for example, a recording process at the time of bidding will be described by taking a bidding at Hamamatsucho Station as an example. The prepaid card 1 is inserted into the card processing device shown in FIG. According to the processing shown in FIG. 1, the arrangement control unit 29 determines that a bid is issued based on data read from the prepaid card 1.

The array control unit 29 includes a station name generation unit 26
From the station name "Hamamatsucho", the number of digits (4
It is determined whether or not the number of display digits is smaller than (digit). In this case, “Hamamatsucho” has three display digits, so the number of available digits is one.
It is determined to be present, and the addition of a specific symbol similar to the above (a black triangle mark on the right side) is determined.

Next, the array control unit 29 determines an array of station names and symbols in the station name display unit. In this case, since the determination is "ticketing" and "addition of sign", the station name "Hamamatsucho" is arranged left-justified, the first digit is a specific symbol, the second digit is "Hama", and the third digit is "Pine" and "Town" are arranged in the fourth digit.

The display pattern generation unit 30 converts the character code from the character generator 25 into a symbol and a character pattern based on the code of the specific symbol and the kanji code corresponding to the station name “Hamamatsucho” in accordance with the determined printing pattern. Data is sent to the thermal head control unit 22 as recording information. The thermal head control unit 22 includes a CPU 2
The thermal head 3 is driven by the control of O, and the display unit 11 of the prepaid card 1 is rewritten and recorded with the name of the bidding station.

FIG. 7B shows the recording state of the station name display section recorded at the time of bidding by such an operation. As described above, according to the second embodiment, the following operational effects can be obtained. The operation and effect of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8. In FIG. 8, the station name display section is made up of four digits, a ticket is issued at Tokyo Station, and the displayed station name “Tokyo” is displayed.
(FIG. 8A) shows the state of the station name display section rewritten according to the above-mentioned processing, with a bid issued at Kawasaki Station.

As shown in FIG. 8B, the first digit, the second digit
The specific symbol is recorded in the digit, “river” is recorded in the third digit, and “saki” is recorded in the fourth digit. Even after rewriting, the first and second digits have a specific symbol, the third digit has "kawa", and the fourth digit has "saki".
There are remaining print marks. Since the specific symbol is recorded in the first digit and the second digit, respectively, where the station name after rewriting is not recorded, the erasure mark “East” in the first digit and the erasure mark “K” in the second digit are recorded. Is recorded with a specific symbol superimposed on it, so the characters "East" and "Kyo" cannot be read, and
You can clearly see the breaks in the station names.

Next, a third embodiment will be described. The configuration of the card processing device according to the third embodiment is the same as that shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 used in the above-described first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. The prepaid card 1 to be used is the same as that used in the first embodiment.

In the third embodiment, the station name display section is composed of at least one digit larger than the maximum number of digits required to display the station name in the display section. In this example, the maximum number of digits for displaying the station name in the section is 4 digits, and the number of digits for the station name display section is 5 digits.
Digits.

Hereinafter, a display processing operation for displaying a station name on the station name display section of the display section 11 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. At the ticket gate station or ticketing station,
The prepaid card 1 is inserted into the card processing device, and the magnetic head 2 and the magnetic head control unit 21 read data indicating a ticket gate or a bill from the magnetic recording layer 13 of the prepaid card 1 as code data (S2).
1) Decoded by the decoder / encoder 28.

The decoded data is sent to the display record control unit 27.
Here, it is determined whether the use of the prepaid card 1 is a ticketing or a ticket gate (S2).
2). Further, the station name information is called from the station name generating section 26 (S23) and sent to the display record control section 27. In the display record control unit 27, the array control unit 29 determines whether or not an empty digit is generated based on the number of digits required for station name recording and the number of digits arranged as station name display digits.

As a result of this determination, if a vacant digit occurs, the array control unit 29 arranges the station name left-justified in each digit of the station name display unit in the case of a ticket gate according to the determination of the preceding ticket gate or ticket exit ( S24), a predetermined symbol is added to the empty digits, and the arrangement of images to be recorded on the station name display section is determined (S25, S26).

In the case of a bid, the station name is arranged right-justified in each digit of the station name display section (S27), a predetermined specific symbol is added to an empty digit, and an image recorded on the station name display section is added. The arrangement is determined (S25, S26).

The display pattern generator 30 converts the character code from the character generator 25 into a symbol and a character pattern based on the code of the additional symbol and the station name code which are determined in advance, and sends them to the thermal head controller 22 as recording information ( S28). Thermal head controller 2
The display unit 1 of the prepaid card 1 controls the driving of the thermal head 3 under the control of the CPU 20.
The rewriting record of the station name is performed on No. 1 (S29).

Here, the station name display method according to the third embodiment will be described in detail with a specific example. First,
For example, a recording process at the time of a ticket gate will be described using a ticket gate at Tokyo Station as an example. The prepaid card 1 is inserted into the card processing device shown in FIG. According to the processing shown in FIG. 9, the array control unit 29 determines that the ticket is a ticket gate based on the data read from the prepaid card 1.

The array control section 29 is provided with a station name generation section 26.
Calls the station name "Tokyo", and determines the arrangement of station names and symbols in the station name display section. In this case, the station name “Tokyo” is arranged left-justified, “East” is arranged in the first digit, and “K” is arranged in the second digit by the “Ticket” determination. In the present embodiment, a specific symbol is added to all of the remaining digits. Therefore, the third
Specific symbols (for example, right-pointing arrows) indicating directions are arranged in the fourth, fifth, and fifth digits.

The display pattern generating section 30 converts the character code from the character generator 25 into a symbol and a character pattern based on the code of the specific symbol and the kanji code corresponding to the station name “Tokyo” in accordance with the determined printing pattern, and records it. Data is sent to the thermal head control unit 22 as information. The thermal head controller 22 includes a CPU 2O
The thermal head 3 is driven by the control described above, and the rewriting and recording of the ticket gate station name is performed on the display unit 11 of the prepaid card 1.

FIG. 10A shows the recording state of the station name display section recorded at the time of a ticket gate by such an operation. next,
For example, the recording process at the time of bidding will be described by taking as an example a bidding at Takadanobaba Station, which requires the maximum number of digits for displaying the station name in a section. The prepaid card 1 is inserted into the card processing device shown in FIG. According to the processing shown in FIG. 9, based on the read data from the prepaid card 1, the arrangement control unit 29 determines that a bid is issued.

The array control section 29 is provided with a station name generation section 26.
Call the station name `` Takadanobaba '' from the station name in the station name display section,
Determine the sequence of the symbols. In this case, the station name “Takadanobaba” is arranged right-justified by “judgment”, the first digit is “high”, the second digit is “ta”, the third digit is “horse”, and the fourth The "place" is arranged in the digit, and the specific symbol is arranged in the fifth digit.

The display pattern generator 30 converts the character code from the character generator 25 into a symbol and a character pattern based on the code of the specific symbol and the kanji code corresponding to the station name “Takadanobaba” in accordance with the determined printing pattern. Data is sent to the thermal head control unit 22 as recording information. The thermal head control unit 22 includes a CPU
The thermal head 3 is driven by the control of 20 to rewrite and record the name of the bidding station on the display unit 11 of the prepaid card 1.

FIG. 10 (b) shows the recording state of the station name display section recorded at the time of bidding by such an operation. As described above, the third embodiment is characterized in that, for all the station names in the section, the specific symbol is added after the station name at the time of a ticket gate and before the station name at the time of ticketing. Also in this embodiment, as in the first and second embodiments described above, the station name can be easily read even if there are remaining print marks, and
You can easily see the station names.

In the above-described embodiment, the specific symbols used for adding to the empty digits are various, for example, filled patterns such as black squares, black circles, black triangles, or “*”, “#”, etc. Although a symbol having a large number of lines can be used, a symbol generally indicating a direction visually, such as an arrow, is particularly suitable. The size of the specific symbol to be added is 1 / the size of the number used for the station name.
2 is sufficient, but it is particularly preferable that the size is approximately the same as the number, since the effect of making the remaining images unreadable is large.

[0072]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, when the station name recorded and displayed on the rewritable station name display section of the prepaid card used for the passenger transportation is rewritten, the station name previously displayed is displayed. Even if there is an afterimage, the user can provide a method for displaying the station name of the prepaid card, which can easily read the station name.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a procedure of rewriting and recording on a rewritable station name display section of a prepaid card according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a configuration of a card processing device.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing a configuration of a prepaid card.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system of the card processing device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a station name display recorded on a station name display unit according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining effects of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a station name display recorded in a station name display section according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a view for explaining effects of the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure for rewriting and recording on a rewritable station name display section of a prepaid card according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display state when a station name is rewritten and recorded in the third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display state before and after rewriting in a conventional station name display section.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Prepaid card 2 ... Magnetic head 3 ... Thermal head 10 ... Support 11 ... Display part 12 ... Protective layer 13 ... Magnetic recording layer 20 ... CPU 21 ... Magnetic head control part 22 ... Thermal head control unit 25 Character generator 26 Station name generation unit 27 Display recording control unit 29 Array control unit 30 Display pattern generation unit

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Fusao Otake 1-6-5 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Inside the East Japan Railway Company (72) Inventor Kiyoshi Hasegawa 4-1-1, Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo Inside JR East Mechatronics Co., Ltd. Inside the Yanagimachi Plant (72) Inventor Jiro Egawa 70, Yanagimachi, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside the Toshiba Yanagimachi Plant (72) Inventor Takashi Yamaguchi 70, Yanagimachi, Kochi-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside the Toshiba Yanagicho Plant ( 58) Fields surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G07B 11/00

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] (1) visible when heated at a first temperature
An image is recorded at a second temperature lower than the first temperature
It consists of a recording medium from which the visible image is erased by being heated in , has a station name display section where the entrance station name and the exit station name are recorded and displayed, and the station name display section of the prepaid card used in passenger transportation A station name display method of a prepaid card for recording the name of an entrance station and the name of an entry station, wherein the station name display section is composed of a predetermined number of digits,
When the number of digits of the displayed station name is smaller than the number of digits of
At stations, the station name is left-aligned, and a special symbol is attached to the empty digits.
Add to the station name already recorded in the station name display section
Rewrite and record at the place where you are, and at the participating station, align the station name to the right
In addition, a special symbol is added to the empty digits and the
A station name display method for a prepaid card, characterized in that the station name is rewritten and recorded at a location superimposed on the station name recorded in the station. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the specific symbol has a shape indicating a direction. 3. Visible by heating at a first temperature
An image is recorded at a second temperature lower than the first temperature
It consists of a recording medium from which the visible image is erased by being heated in , has a station name display section where the entrance station name and the exit station name are recorded and displayed, and the station name display section of the prepaid card used in passenger transportation a station name displaying method for a prepaid card for recording entrance station name and participating station name Te, the station name display unit constituted by a predetermined number of digits, station names in the entrance station
To the left, and add a special symbol to the empty digits to
At the place where it is superimposed on the station name already recorded on the display
Rewrite and record the station name to the right at the participating station, and
A special symbol is added to the digit and it is already recorded in the station name display.
A method for displaying a station name on a prepaid card, wherein the station name is rewritten and recorded at a location superimposed on a station name. 4. The station name display method for a prepaid card according to claim 3, wherein the specific symbol has a shape indicating a direction. 5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the heating is performed at a first temperature.
An image is recorded at a second temperature lower than the first temperature
It consists of a recording medium from which the visible image is erased by being heated in , has a station name display section where the entrance station name and the exit station name are recorded and displayed, and the station name display section of the prepaid card used in passenger transportation A station name display method for a prepaid card that records the name of an entry station and the name of an entry station, wherein the station name display section has a maximum number of digits required to display the station name.
Is composed of at least one additional digit, and the station name is
Station name table left-aligned and a special symbol added to empty digits
Write at the location that overlaps with the station name already recorded in the indicator
Record and change the station name to the right at the participating station, and
By adding a specific symbol to the digits, it is already recorded in the station name display section.
A station name display method for a prepaid card, characterized in that the station name is rewritten and recorded at a location superimposed on the station name. 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the specific symbol has a shape indicating a direction.