JP3126053B2 - Fare display 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 fare display device mounted on, for example, a route bus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a route bus, a boarding section serving as a standard for calculating a fare is usually set, and a boarding arrangement in which a passenger getting in from each stop station is marked with a predetermined reference number according to the boarding section described above. Issue a ticket. The fare display device installed in the vehicle displays the fare to the next stop station for each reference number.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the appearance of a display panel of this type of conventional fare display device, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the device. On the transparent plate 2 fixed to the frame 1, characters such as "numbered tickets" are printed as shown in FIG.
For example, reference numbers 24 are printed with a translucent green paint. Reference numeral 3 denotes a stop station name display window, in which a dot-matrix station name display device 4 of, for example, a light-emitting diode for displaying the stop station name using kanji or kana characters is fitted. Numeral 5 denotes a fare display window provided corresponding to each serial number, into which a segment type fare display device 6 using, for example, an orange light emitting diode for displaying a fare amount using numerals is fitted. Note that, in the transparent plate 2, portions other than the above-described characters are coated with opaque white or gray paint. A light emitting unit 7 such as an EL plate light emitting device is provided on the back surface of the part where the reference number is printed.
Is provided, and the reference number is illuminated from the back side.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a controller for controlling light emission of the station name display device 4 and each fare display device 6, reference numeral 9 denotes a power supply unit for the light emitting unit 7 and the controller 8, and reference numeral 10 denotes a keyboard operated by a bus driver 11. The device 12 is a boarding ticket issuing machine.

Next, the operation will be described. The driver 11 operates the keyboard device 10 in accordance with the operation of the bus to input the passage information of the stop station or instructs the issuance of the boarding ticket. This input operation may be a method of automatically inputting from the accumulated traveling distance of the bus or the like. The boarding ticket issuing machine 12 receives a signal from the keyboard device 10 and issues a boarding ticket with a corresponding number to the passenger. Further, upon receiving the signal from the keyboard device 10, the controller 8 reads out the next stop station from the data stored in advance, sends the signal of the station name to the station name display device 4, and reads the next stop station from the boarding section corresponding to each reference number. The fare to the stop station is read and the signal is sent to each fare display device 6. Immediately after the bus departs from the first station, the fare display device 6 at the upper left corner emits only one light, but the number of the fare display devices 6 for displaying increases as the bus travels. The fare display device shown here can display up to 24 corresponding fares as reference numbers.

[0006]

Since the conventional bus fare display device is configured as described above, as the bus travel distance increases, the number of boarding sections increases accordingly.
In some cases, the display of up to about 60 as the serial number is required. Some bus operating systems have a small number of boarding sections, but each vehicle is required to be able to operate in any system, mainly from the viewpoint of bus operation, and as a result, the fare display device has a large number of display devices. However, there is a problem that the apparatus becomes large and expensive. The present invention has been made to solve the above problems,
An object is to obtain a small and inexpensive fare display device.

[0007]

The fare display device according to claim 1 displays only the fare from the boarding section corresponding to the serial number written on the numbered ticket issued after departure from the first station, The fare corresponding to the serial number other than the serial number written on the issued boarding ticket is not displayed. In this case, the fare corresponding to the serial number of the unissued boarding ticket is not displayed, and the fare corresponding to the serial number of the next issued boarding ticket is displayed subsequently.

Further, the fare display device according to claim 2, 請
In claim 1, the number of pairs of the reference number to be displayed and the fare corresponding to the reference number is divided into a plurality, and the divided contents are sequentially switched at predetermined time intervals and displayed repeatedly. is there. In this case, when the number is divided into two, for example, half the number of sets of the maximum number of the issued serial number is displayed at the same time, and this display and the display of the remaining half number are alternately performed.

Furthermore, the fare display device according to claim 3, 請
In claim 1, the display position of a display including a set of a serial number and a fare corresponding to the serial number is sequentially moved at a predetermined speed and repeatedly displayed. In this case, a series of operations in which the display of the first set disappears, the entire display is advanced by one set, and the display of a new set is added to the end, are repeated at predetermined time intervals.

A fare display device according to a fourth aspect is the fare display device according to the first aspect, wherein the number of sets of the serial number to be displayed and the fare corresponding to the serial number can be simultaneously displayed. When the number is exceeded, switch the display contents described above
Alternatively, a method of performing movement is adopted.

[0011]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a bus fare display device according to one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure,
4, 6, 8, and 10 to 12 are the same as or equivalent to those in the related art, and the description thereof is omitted. Reference numeral 13 denotes a serial number display device. For example, a serial number display device 13A and a fare display device 6A constitute one set, and display the serial number and the fare from the boarding section corresponding to the serial number to the next stop station. In this embodiment, a total of 16 display devices of 4 columns × 4 rows are provided. Reference numeral 14 denotes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) for performing arithmetic processing based on signals from the keyboard device 10 and the boarding ticket issuing machine 12, and 15 stores in advance the relationship between the serial number and the fare for each bus route and stop station. The main memory 16 is a display memory for storing numerical values to be displayed on the reference number display device 13 and the fare display device 6 at each time. The first display memory 16A, the second display memory 16B, and the third And a display memory 16C, each of which is composed of a pair of a serial number and a fare.
It has a capacity to store a set.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and a flowchart of FIG. 3 showing details of the display sequence (step SD) in FIG. The process from START to STOP in the flowchart is an example of a bus operation state. When a signal is input from the display memory 16, the controller 8 sends a predetermined signal to each of the serial number display device 13 and the fare display device 6 in accordance with the instruction, and the keyboard device 10 indicates that the boarding section has changed. The state is repeatedly held until a new signal is input.

In FIG. 2, first, initialization is performed (step S1). Here, N is equivalent to the serial number, and here is set to a maximum of 48, which corresponds to the first to third display memories 16.
This corresponds to the total number of storable sets A to 16C. This N is set to 1 at initialization. M1, M2, and M3 correspond to the number of sets stored in the first, second, and third display memories 16A, 16B, and 16C, respectively. Here, M1 to M3 are set to 0. Next, in step S2, it is determined whether or not a boarding ticket with a serial number N (here, N = 1) has been issued. For example, NO. N from 1 stop
O. If it is assumed that up to three stops correspond to reference number 1 in the one riding section, the NO. If there is a passenger at one stop and a numbered ticket is issued, the flow will be YES at that point. NO.
No passengers at 1 stop, NO. If it is 2 stops, the NO. The flow is YES when the train departs from the second stop. Similarly, NO. If there are passengers for the first time at 3 stops,
The flow is YES. And NO. 1 to NO. When there is no passenger at any of the stop stations of No. 3, it is determined that the numbered ticket of reference number 1 has not been issued, and the flow of step S2 becomes NO. For this reason, the boarding ticket issuing machine 1
2 may be sent to inquire about this information. However, when a corresponding numbered ticket is issued, the information is automatically transmitted from the boarding numbered ticket issuing machine 12 to the CPU 14, and the CPU 14 If a signal has been received, it may be determined that the signal has been issued, and if not, it may be determined that no signal has been issued.

If the flow of step S2 is YES, the first
Is asked about the number of storage groups in the display memory 16A (step S
3). Here, since M1 = 0, the flow becomes NO, and the process proceeds to step S4, where the fare P1 to the next stop station corresponding to the serial number N (here, N = 1) is read from the main memory 15, and N = 1, P = P1 in the first display memory 16
Write to A. Although the bus does not exist at this time, if the operation of the bus advances and the stored contents (fare) already exist, the data of the fare is updated for one riding section, that is, the number of sections up to that time is incremented by one. Is added to the fare corresponding to the number of sections. Subsequently, after the number of storage groups in the first display memory 16A is set to 1 (step S5), the process proceeds to step SD of the display sequence (details will be described with reference to FIG. 3). Step SD
Is completed, the process proceeds to step S6. If the step S2 is NO, that is, if the boarding ticket with the reference number has not been issued, the process proceeds to step S7, where the contents stored in the display memory 16 are updated for one section, and then the process proceeds to step SD. When the operation of the bus proceeds and M1 ≧ 16, that is, when the storage contents of the first display memory 16A become full, the flow of step S3 becomes YES, and the flow proceeds to step S8. Are stored in the display memory 16B (steps S9 and S10). Further, when M2 ≧ 16, that is, when the storage content of the second display memory 16B becomes full, step S8 is executed.
The flow becomes YES, and the process proceeds to steps S11 and S12, and thereafter, is stored in the third display memory 16C. In any case, every time the boarding section advances by one section, the numerical value of the fare already stored in the first display memory 16A or the like is sequentially updated based on the data stored in the main memory 15 (step S4). , S7,
S9, S11). The processing of steps S2 to S6 is repeated until N becomes 48. However, when the bus operation route is different and the maximum value of N is less than 48 NS, N ≧ N in step S6.
NS is determined.

Next, details of step SD (display sequence) in FIG. 2 will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not M2 = 0 (step S13). That is, it is determined whether the number of sets to be displayed is within the capacity of 16 sets of the first display memory 16A. If YES, the contents stored in the first display memory 16A are output to the controller 8 (step S1).
Four). Thereby, the reference number display device 13 and the fare display device 6 emit light, and the first display memory 16
The reference number and fare number stored in A are displayed. Here, unless a new signal indicating that the boarding section has changed is input from the keyboard device 10, step S15 becomes a NO flow, and the above display is repeated. When the above signal is input, step S15 becomes a YES flow, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 2 and continues. The signal indicating that the boarding section has changed may be operated and input by the bus driver 11 each time, or may be automatically input from the accumulated traveling distance or the like.

FIG. 4 shows the appearance of the display panel based on the output of step S14. In the figure, reference numeral 17 denotes a reference number display window. Here, reference numbers 1, 3, 6, 7,... 28 and the numerical values of the corresponding fares are displayed. The reason why the reference numbers 2, 4, 5,... Are not displayed is that a numbered ticket in which these numbers are described has not been issued.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 3, if the data is also stored in the second display memory 16B, step S13 is N
The flow becomes O and proceeds to step S16. Here, if the flow is YES, the contents of the first display memory 16A and the second display memory 16B are alternately output to the controller 8 at regular intervals (for example, about 10 seconds) (step S17). As a result, the first and second display memories 1 are provided in the display device.
The contents stored in 6A and 16B are displayed alternately. If the determination in step S16 is NO, that is, if the storage capacities of the first and second display memories 16A and 16B are not enough and the third display memory 16C is also storing them, the three display memories 16A and 16B are stored. , 16C are sequentially displayed (step S18).

As described above, the fare corresponding to each of the serial numbers written on the issued boarding ticket is displayed. Therefore, when a certain number of serial numbers that are not issued can be expected, the apparatus is required. It is possible to reduce the number of sets of the display devices 6 and 13 to be provided as compared with the number of the maximum serial number of the route. In addition, even if the number of sets to be displayed increases due to the route, the getting on / off status of passengers, etc., and the number of display devices of the device may exceed the number of sets, the display contents are alternately switched so that substantially all necessary sets are displayed. Is achieved.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a display sequence according to another embodiment. The entire flow chart is the same as FIG. Also in this case, while the number of sets to be displayed is limited to the 16 storage capacities of the first display memory 16A, the contents stored in the first display memory 16A are output to the controller 8 as in the case of the above embodiment. (Step S14) The contents are displayed on the reference number display device 13 and the fare display device 6. Further, when the storage capacity of the first display memory 16A becomes insufficient and the second display memory 16B also stores the data, the process proceeds to step S19. In this step, a process of sequentially moving the stored contents between the first and second display memories 16A and 16B at fixed time intervals (for example, about 5 seconds) is performed. That is, at the fare display position shown in FIG. 6, if the uppermost left end is the first position, and then the lower right end is moved to the 16th position, the lowermost right end is the 16th position. The set stored in the corresponding portion is moved to the rearmost position of the second display memory 16B. At the same time, the storage position of each set of the first display memory 16A is shifted forward by one, and the set stored at the first position of the second display memory 16B is moved to the 16th position which is the last position. Then, in the second display memory 16B, the storage position of each set is reduced by one. By repeating the above process, for example, a display state as shown in FIG. 6 is obtained. When the storage in the third display memory 16C also becomes necessary, step S16 becomes N
The flow becomes O, and the three display memories 16A, 16B,
The stored contents are sequentially moved between 16C.
(Step S20). Also in this case, similarly to the above-described embodiment, many sets of serial numbers and fares can be displayed with a small number of display devices.

The flowchart described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment in application. Further, the present invention is not limited to the case where the present invention is used for a route bus, and can be applied to various vehicles that need to display a fare according to a serial number written on a boarding ticket, and have the same effect. .

[0021]

As described above, according to the present invention, only the fare corresponding to the serial number written on the issued boarding ticket is displayed, so that there is no unnecessary display for passengers, and it is easy to see. The power consumption for the display is also reduced. In addition, if the number of types of serial numbers that have not been issued can be predicted, the number of sets of serial numbers and fares to be displayed on the device can be reduced accordingly.

Further, in the case where the number of sets is divided into a plurality of sets and the divided contents are sequentially switched and displayed repeatedly, the number of sets that need to be displayed at the same time is reduced from the total number of sets. Small and inexpensive.

Further, even when the display device is sequentially moved at a predetermined speed and repeatedly displayed, similarly, the number of sets required to be simultaneously displayed is reduced from the total number of sets, and the device is small in size.
It will be cheaper.

Further, if only the issued set of serial numbers is displayed, and the number of sets to be displayed exceeds the number of sets that can be displayed at the same time, the above display contents are switched or moved. In addition, the size and cost of the device are reduced, and the display is easy to see and unnecessary power consumption is eliminated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a bus fare display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating details of a display sequence in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a view showing the appearance of the display panel of the device of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining details of a display sequence in the case of a bus fare display device according to another embodiment.

6 is a diagram showing the appearance of the display panel of the device of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 5. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the appearance of a display panel of a conventional bus fare display device.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a conventional bus fare display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

6 is a display device for fare, 8 is a controller, 12 is a ticket numbering machine, 13 is a display device for serial number, 14
Denotes a CPU, 15 denotes a main memory, and 16 denotes a display memory.

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued from the front page (56) References JP-A-50-117139 (JP, A) JP-A-5-121651 (JP, U) JP-A-58-65077 (JP, U) JP-A 54-11677 92192 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G09G 3/00 G07B 13/04 G09D 1/00 G09F 9/00

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A vehicle which issues a numbered ticket with a reference number predetermined according to a boarding section serving as a basis for calculating a fare to each passenger, is installed on the vehicle. In the fare display device that displays the fare to the stop station, only the fare from the boarding section corresponding to the serial number written on the above-mentioned numbered ticket issued after departure from the first station is displayed, and the issued ticket A fare display device which does not display a fare corresponding to a serial number other than the serial number described in (1). 2. A divided into a plurality of number of sets of the fare corresponding to the reference number and the base Ki organize numbers shown in Table, adopts a method of displaying repeatedly sequentially switching the segmented contents at a predetermined time interval The number of sets to be displayed simultaneously is reduced from the total number of sets that need to be displayed.
The fare display device according to claim 1 . 3. By employing the method of repeatedly displaying the display position of the display comprising a set of the organizing number and fare corresponding to the reference number is sequentially moved at a predetermined speed, the number of sets to be displayed at the same time 2. The fare display device according to claim 1, wherein the number is reduced from the total number of sets required to be displayed. When the set number of 4. Docket should show tables and fare corresponding to this reference number exceeds the number of pairs that can be simultaneously displayed, corresponding to the reference number and the reference number to be displayed
Divide the number of pairs with fares into multiple groups, and
A method of switching and displaying repeatedly at regular time intervals,
Or, the serial number to be displayed and the corresponding serial number
The display position of the display consisting of the fare and the set is sequentially changed at a predetermined speed.
By adopting the method of moving and displaying repeatedly
The number of sets to be displayed at the same time
2. The fare display device according to claim 1, wherein the fare is reduced .