JP3026720B2 - Ticketing device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ticket issuing apparatus having reading means for reading information stored in a ticket sheet being transported in a forward direction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In FIG. 4, a ticket issuing apparatus includes a feeding unit 3, a cutting unit 4, a conveying unit 5, a reading unit 6, a printing unit 7, a ticket issuing unit 8 and the like built in or detachable from a main body 1. It is formed to include tickets.

[0003] Feeding means 3 feeds each single sheet or each continuous sheet stored in a plurality of (3) bins to each of feed rollers 3A to 3A.
This is to selectively feed into the main body 1 using 3C.
The cutting means 4 cuts the fed continuous paper to form a single ticket paper. It does not work when single ticket paper is fed. Further, the transporting means 5 includes transport rollers 5A to 5D arranged in various places, and a single ticket paper (hereinafter referred to as a ticket paper).
To the reading means 6, the printing means 7, and the ticket issuing section 8 in a predetermined direction (X1 direction). In addition, 9 is a front insider.

[0004] The reading means 6 is means for reading stored information (for example, ticket type, serial No., etc.) stored in the ticket paper (for example, a reservation ticket) conveyed by the conveying means 5. It is formed from a reading type decoder. The read information thus read is compared with the check data based on the ticketing request data, and it is determined whether or not a ticket (for example, a boarding pass) to be issued from now on is appropriate as that of the airline (type of ticket). Used to

[0005] The reading means (decoder) 6 is provided with a writing means (encoder) so that setting information (for example, seat designation data, etc.) can be written and stored in a ticket sheet determined to be appropriate. The setting information is printed on the ticket paper by the printing means 7 in a readable manner. The boarding pass created in this way is issued from the ticket issuing unit 8.

[0006] As described above, information is read from a ticket sheet (for example, a reservation ticket) and setting information is written on this ticket sheet to make a ticket (for example, a boarding pass). There is a case where the ticket is collected and the setting information is printed on another ticket paper to issue the ticket. However, the reading operation by the reading means 6 does not change.

Here, the information stored on the ticket paper (reservation ticket) and the setting information to be written on the boarding pass include the number of magnetic tracks, the block layout, the number of character bits, the bit check method, the bit density, etc. according to the IATA standard. Is stipulated.

That is, the magnetic storage format of the ticket paper (100) based on the IATA standard is as shown in FIG.
Four tracks are arranged vertically and three blocks are arranged horizontally. One block 102 has a start code (S) at the head of the block, the number of character bits (60 or 43), an end code (E), and an inter-block space (L) for parity check. ). Each track is provided with clock data 101.

Therefore, the reading means 6 reads the start code (S) and end code (E) for the clock data and the inter-block space (L) from two states.
Read information while checking the synchronization point (read clock).

That is, the transport is performed in the forward direction (ST1 in FIG. 5).
0) Read clock (10
When 1) is confirmed (YES in ST11), the stored information is read (ST12) and stored in, for example, a RAM (ST14). It is read for each track 102 and for all blocks 102.

Therefore, if the clock data 101 is damaged, the stored information in the block 102 corresponding to the damaged portion and thereafter cannot be read (ST
13 NO). Accordingly, the present applicant has previously proposed a technique of re-synchronization between blocks 102 (ST16) as a measure for minimizing unreadable information (Japanese Patent Application No. 6-971).
No. 55).

In this synchronization readjustment, when one character is 7 bits and has 0DD parity, it is noted that the 00 character does not exist except for the inter-block space (L) and that a parity flag is set for the character. To read the number of characters in the block 102, 00,
It is executed by a method of performing data corruption check for each track in combination with the parity check and re-establishing synchronization.

Therefore, if the synchronization readjustment is good, the next block 102 can be read (YE in ST17).
However, S) cannot read information in the block including the damaged part and the information after the damaged part. In addition, the synchronization readjustment is abnormal (S
In the case of T17), the subsequent blocks 102 cannot be read. In such a case, error processing (S
T18).

More specifically, if the read clock (101) is damaged due to a fold line in the portion DS in FIG. 3, the information of the block 102A can be described in the uppermost track. And block 102
The stored information B1 on the left in B can be read, but the stored information B2 on the right cannot be read even if it is normal. In other words, even if a very small amount of information B12 located at the damaged portion DS is damaged, a large amount of normal information B2 cannot be read. In addition, if the synchronization readjustment between the blocks 102B and 102C is good, the information in the block 102C can be read.

[0015]

By the way, with the remarkable spread of reservation tickets (ticket papers 100), the number of highly damaged ticket papers 100 that are bent or damaged while being carried by customers is increasing. .

Therefore, since the reference clock 101 (read clock) is often damaged, the chances of synchronism re-adjustment (ST16) and the chance of error processing (ST18) due to poor re-synchronization are increasing. . In the error processing (ST18), a situation occurs in which a clerk must perform various inquiries to check the stored information and reset and input unreadable information (for example, B12 and B2). Is greatly reduced.

Here, all the correct information other than the damaged (data) information can be read. In other words, if only the damaged data in the information stored in the ticket paper 100 can be confirmed, the ticketing business efficiency can be improved. However, for this reason, it is difficult to introduce an analysis method using an algorithm, for example, since the ticket issuance is slowed down and handling is not easy because the method is too complicated.

An object of the present invention is to provide a ticket handling apparatus which can confirm damaged data quickly and accurately, and thereby can read and restore more correct information so that it can be easily handled.

[0019]

According to the present invention, there is provided a ticket issuing apparatus comprising: transport means for transporting ticket paper in a forward direction; and reading means for reading information stored on the transported ticket paper. In the apparatus, the transport means is formed to be capable of transporting the ticket paper in the reverse direction toward the reading means, and the reading means is configured to be capable of reverse reading information stored in the ticket paper transported in the reverse direction. And reverse transport control for transporting the ticket paper in the reverse direction using the transporting means on condition that the information read by the reading means from the ticket paper transported in the forward direction is determined to be damaged. Means, reverse reading control means for reversely reading information stored in the ticket sheet being transported in the reverse direction by using the reading means, and comparing the forward direction reading information and the reverse direction reading information and storing the information in the ticket sheet. Check for corrupted data in information That damage is provided a data confirmation control unit, it is characterized.

[0020]

In the case of the present invention having the above construction, the reverse transport control means operates on the condition that it is determined that the information read from the ticket paper transported in the forward direction is damaged, and the ticket paper is used by the transport means. Is transported in the reverse direction. Then, the reverse reading control means causes the information stored in the ticket sheet to be reversely read using the reading means.

Here, the damaged data confirmation control means compares the forward read information when transported in the forward direction with the reverse read information when transported in the reverse direction, and compares the information stored in the ticket paper with the read information. Check the damaged data. Therefore, it is possible to restore and read information excluding the confirmed damaged data.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the present ticket issuing apparatus has a basic structure of a conventional example (ST10 to ST15, ST1 in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5).
8), the transport means 5 is formed so as to be able to be transported in the reverse direction, and the reading means 6 is formed so as to be able to be read in the reverse direction. 12) and damaged data confirmation control means (11,
12), the forward-reading information and the backward-reading information are compared so that damaged data of the information stored in the ticket paper 100 can be quickly and accurately confirmed. Also, the synchronization re-adjustment previously proposed (ST1 in FIG. 5)
6, 17) are also provided.

In FIG. 1, the control unit 10 includes a CP
U11, ROM12, RAM13, keyboard (KB)
15. Interface (I / F) 1 with host device 20
4 for driving and controlling the entire apparatus. For this purpose, motors 3 for feeding rollers 3A to 3C forming feeding means 3 are provided.
A motor 5M (driver 5DD) common to AM to 3CM (drivers 3AD to 3CD), cutting means 4 (driver 4D), and transport rollers 5A to 5D forming transport means 5
And a reading head 6H (driver 6) forming the reading unit 6.
D) and a print head 7H (driver 7D) forming the printing means 7 are connected. The reading means 6 has a writing function.

Information can be set and input by operating keys on the keyboard 15, and setting information can be transmitted and input from the host device (HOST) 20.

The ticket paper 100 shown in FIG.
In the forward direction (X1 direction), information reading by the reading means 6, synchronization re-adjustment, error processing, etc.
10 to 18).

Here, the conveying means 5 is shown in FIG.
The ticket paper 100 is formed so as to be able to be transported in the written X2 direction, that is, in the reverse direction, and the reading means 6 is formed so as to be able to reversely read information from the ticket paper 100 transported in the reverse direction.

The reverse transport control means reads the ticket paper 100 from the ticket paper 100 transported in the forward direction (ST10 in FIG. 5).
Determines that the information read is damaged (N in ST13)
O) The ticket paper 10 using the transport means 5 on condition that the
0 for transporting the image data 0 in the reverse direction toward the reading means 6.
This is executed in ST172 of FIG. In the case of this embodiment, it is configured to be executed in the case of NO in ST17, but it may be executed on condition that there is NO in ST13.

That is, after the forward reading, the ticket paper 100
Has passed the reading unit 6 (YE in ST171 of FIG. 2).
S), a reverse rotation signal is applied to the driver 5DD, and the motor 5M
Is rotated in the reverse direction.

The reverse reading control means uses the reading means 6 to read the ticket paper 100 from the ticket paper 100 being conveyed in the reverse direction (X2).
Is formed by the ROM 12 and the CPU 11 in which a reverse reading control program is stored, and is executed in ST173 and 174 in FIG. The backward read information is stored in the RAM 13 in the same manner as the forward read information.
(ST176).

That is, referring to the read clock (101), the inter-block space (L.
When “LRC” is confirmed, the storage information in the block 102 is read backward. It should be noted that the block 102 that has been subjected to the previous synchronization readjustment (ST16 in FIG. 5) and is subsequently read in the forward direction is not read in reverse, but the block 102 in which the damaged data is present is read in reverse. However, the block may be formed so as to reversely read all or all blocks on the way to the block 102 having the damaged data. ST177 in FIG.
This represents the case where all blocks are used.

The damaged data confirmation control means is a means for comparing the forward read information and the backward read information to confirm the damaged data among the information stored in the ticket paper 100 (block 102). ST1 of FIG. 2 formed from the ROM 12 and the CPU 11 storing the control program.
Executed at 79.

In this embodiment, reverse reading information reversal control means (11, 12) are provided to reversely edit the reverse reading information (S).
T178) and then confirm the damaged data by comparing it with the forward read information.

If the reverse reading is abnormal (NO in ST175), error processing (ST180) is performed as in the conventional example (ST18 in FIG. 5), and the ticket paper 100 is transported in the forward direction X1 and discharged (or discharged). (ST181).

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. FIG.
Assume that the read clock (101) of the portion DS of the ticket paper 100 is damaged as shown in FIG. Then, in FIG. 5, the ticket paper 100 is conveyed in the forward direction X1 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and in the uppermost track, the storage information of the block 102A and the storage information B1 on the left side of the block 102B are in the forward direction. It is read and stored as normal read information (ST10 to ST15). Block 10
Good synchronization readjustment (ST16) between 2B and 102C (S
If YES in T17), the storage information of the block 102C is also read in the forward direction and stored as normal read information.

However, data corruption was observed (ST1).
Since the synchronization re-adjustment (ST16) cannot be executed in the block 102B (NO of 3), the storage information B2 on the right side
Cannot read forward even if it is normal. In such a case, the CPU 11 informs the block 102B of the fact that the information read in the work area of the RAM 13 is damaged.
Is stored while being specified.

Here, the note paper 100 conveyed in the forward direction X1 passes the reading means 6 shown in FIG. 4 (S in FIG. 2).
T171: YES) and the reverse conveyance control means (11, 1).
2) works to reverse the operation of the conveying means 5 and
Is transported in the reverse direction X2 (ST172).

Then, reverse reading control means (11, 12)
However, when the inter-block space (L) of the block 102B in which the damaged data has occurred is confirmed (YES in ST173), the storage information B2 stored in the block 102B is reversely read in synchronization with the read clock (101) (ST174). ). This reverse read information B2 is stored in the work area of the RAM 13 (ST176). The reading in the backward direction is performed until the reading of the block 102B is completed (YES in ST177).

However, at the damaged part DS, reading failure (NO in ST175) is determined and error processing is performed (ST18).
0).

Thus, the reverse reading information reverse editing control means (11, 12) reversely edits (ST178) the reverse direction reading information B2 stored in the RAM 13 (ST176). Subsequently, the damaged data confirmation control means (11, 1
2) is the forward read information B1 stored in the RAM 13 (ST14 in FIG. 5) and the backward read information B after reverse editing.
2 and confirm the damaged data (B12) (ST
179).

It can be confirmed that the damaged data is slight data B12 corresponding to the part DS shown in FIG. Therefore, a large amount of stored information B2
Can be easily restored.

The ticket paper 10 conveyed in the reverse direction X2
0 is conveyed by the conveying means 5 in the forward direction X1 and discharged.

According to this embodiment, the transport means 5 is formed so as to be able to be transported in the reverse direction, the reading means 6 is formed so as to be able to be read in the reverse direction, and the reverse transport control means (11, 1) is provided.
2), reverse reading control means (11, 12), and damaged data confirmation control means (11, 12) are provided, and it is determined that the forward read information during transport in the forward direction X1 is damaged. On the condition that the ticket paper 100 is transported in the reverse direction X2, the storage information (B2) of the block (102B) is read backward, and the forward read information (B1) and the backward read information (B2) are compared. The ticket paper 100 (block 102
The damaged data (B1) of the information stored in B)
2) is configured to be able to check quickly and accurately,
It may be possible to read and restore more correct storage information (B2). Therefore, a small amount of damaged data (B1
Since the large amount of normal information (B2) cannot be read due to the presence of 2), it is possible to minimize the complicated and time-consuming confirmation inquiry and resetting work of the attendant, thereby greatly improving the ticketing business efficiency. The handling is very simple and the applicability to the ticket paper 100 can be expanded.

Further, since the reverse reading information reverse editing control means (11, 12) is provided so that the reverse reading information can be reverse edited, the damaged data confirmation control means (1) is provided.
Confirmation of damaged data (B12) by (1, 12) can be performed at high speed.

Further, the reverse reading control means (11, 12) skips the normal block (102C) and deletes the damaged data (B1
Since the storage information (B2) of the block (102B) in which 2) is located is read in reverse, the confirmation of the damaged data (B12) and the restoration of the normal storage information (B2) can be performed at high speed also from this point. Can be processed.

[0045]

According to the present invention, the transporting means is formed so as to be able to be transported in the reverse direction, and the reading means is formed so as to be capable of being read in the reverse direction. Means for reversely reading the stored information of the block while transporting the ticket paper in the reverse direction on the condition that it is determined that the forward read information during the transport in the forward direction is damaged, and By comparing the direction reading information and the backward direction reading information, the damaged data of the information stored in the ticket paper can be quickly and accurately confirmed, so that more correct stored information can be read and restored. Could be able to. As a result, a large amount of normal information cannot be read due to the presence of a small amount of damaged data. The handling is very simple and the applicability to ticket paper can be expanded.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an information storage format of a ticket sheet.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining a conventional example.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the conventional example.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 3 Feeding means 3A to 3C Feeding roller 4 Cutting means 5 Transporting means 5A to 5D Transporting roller 6 Reading means 7 Printing means 8 Ticket issuing unit 10 Control unit 11 CPU (reverse direction transport control means, Reverse reading control means,
Damage data confirmation control means) 12 ROM (reverse transport control means, reverse read control means,
Damaged data confirmation control means) 13 RAM 15 Keyboard 16 Data communication line 20 Host device 100 Ticket paper 101 Clock data 102 Block X1 Forward X2 Reverse

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A transport means for transporting ticket paper in a forward direction,
A reading device for reading information stored in the conveyed ticket paper, wherein the conveying device is formed so as to be able to convey the ticket paper in a reverse direction toward the reading device and the reading device. That the information stored in the ticket paper conveyed in the reverse direction is formed so as to be readable, and that the information read by the reading means from the ticket paper conveyed in the forward direction is determined to be damaged. Reverse transport control means for transporting ticket paper in the reverse direction using the transport means, and reverse reading control means for reverse reading information stored in the ticket paper being transported in the reverse direction using reading means And a damaged data confirmation control means for comparing the forward-reading information and the backward-reading information to confirm damaged data among the information stored in the ticket paper.