JP3336215B2 - Automatic ticket gate - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate,
In particular, the present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate suitable for processing a ticket having a duplicated data recording section in which the same data is duplicately recorded on a data recording surface and a non-duplicated data recording section in which a single data is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 shows a data recording surface C 'of a ticket (including tickets such as ordinary tickets or commuter passes and cards such as stored fair cards) used in a conventional automatic ticket gate. Is a schematic diagram of the data recording surface C ′.
Is provided with a plurality of data recording sections for recording predetermined data along the transport direction of the ticket C in the automatic ticket gate main body.

Here, for the sake of convenience, the plurality of data recording sections are three data recording sections of a first data recording section D1 to a third data recording section D3, which are recorded in these data recording sections D1 to D3, respectively. Data is transferred from data D1 to data D
Explanation is given as 3.

Of these data D1 to D3, data D
1 and data D2 are the same data to be read, determined and rewritten, and data D3 is different from the data D1 and data D2 to be read and determined. That is, on the data recording surface C 'of the ticket C, the duplicated data (D1, D2) and the non-duplicated data (D
3) are recorded in a mixed state.

[0005] The above-mentioned ticket C is used for the automatic ticket gate main body (hereinafter referred to as "the ticket gate").
First, each data D1 to D3 is read via the reading head. In this reading, when either one of the data D1 and the data D2 is read normally and the data D3 is read normally, the entry and exit are determined based on the read data. Is performed. If reading of the data D3 results in an error, entry / exit is refused, or the data D3 is regarded as 0 to perform an entry / exit calculation process in order to increase the ticket gate processing efficiency. .

The new data obtained as a result of the arithmetic processing is
The data is recorded in each of the data recording sections D1 and D2 via the write head, and then, whether or not the recorded data is normally recorded is checked via the verifying read head.

In the reading of the verifying read head, entry or exit is permitted when either the data D1 or the data D2 is normally read. If neither the data D1 nor the data D2 can be read normally by the reading head, a reading error occurs and entry and exit are rejected.

The reading of the duplicated data (D1, D2) by the read head and the verifying read head described above
Since it is sufficient that either one of the data (D1 or D2) is normally read, the processing efficiency of the ticket can be improved. When it is necessary to increase the security of the ticket, the coincidence of the duplicated data (D1, D2) is also used as a judgment material.

[0009]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional automatic ticket gate, when the ticket has a duplicated data recording section and a non-duplicated data recording section, the data in the non-duplexed data recording section is normally read in the read head. However, when the data cannot be read, even if the duplicated data is normally read, if a reading error occurs and entry and exit are rejected, there is a disadvantage that the processing efficiency is reduced. In addition, when non-duplicated data is not normally read, when the data is determined to be 0, the reliability of the determination is reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and an object of the present invention is to provide a verifying read head even if the data read from a non-redundant data recording section in the read head is malfunctioning. An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic ticket gate that can be complemented by reading and can improve processing efficiency and reliability of determination.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, an automatic ticket gate according to the present invention has a dual data recording unit for recording the same data on a data recording surface and a non-data recording unit for recording a single data. In an automatic ticket gate that processes a ticket having a duplicated data recording unit, a reading unit that reads data recorded in the duplicated data recording unit and the non-duplicated data recording unit via a reading head, and the reading head. Through the non-duplicated data recording unit.
Calculating means for performing a predetermined entry / exit determination calculation process based on the read data , at least when the data recorded in the duplicated data recording unit is read even if the read data is not read Writing means for writing new data obtained by arithmetic processing to the duplicated data recording unit via a write head; and data recorded in the duplicated data recording unit and the non-duplicated data recording. Verifying reading means for reading via a verifying read head, and the verifying reading means,
It is determined that the data recorded in the duplicated data recording unit has been normally written , and reading of the data recorded in the non-duplicated data recording unit via the read head is abnormal. Also, its reader for verification
Is recorded in the non-redundant data recording section by the step
Permission means for permitting entry and exit when the data is normally read .

The data recorded in the duplicated data recording section is characterized in that when either one of the data is read, an entry / exit determination operation is performed.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a card handler B portion of the main body A. Slot 1 for inserting ticket C of main body A
A transport path L for the ticket C driven by the motor M is provided between the discharge port 2 for returning the ticket C to the user.

In the transport path L, an aligning section 3 for adjusting the attitude of the inserted ticket C from the input port 1 to the discharge port 2, a read head H1 for reading data of the input ticket C, an arithmetic operation A write head H2 for writing new data obtained by the processing, a verifying read head H3 for checking the written data, and punching holes in the ticket C if necessary. A punch / print unit 4 including a printing mechanism for printing predetermined contents such as the name of an entrance station on the ticket C is provided. The heads H1 ', H2' and H3 'are provided for dealing with a ticket C inserted with its back face up.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 5 denotes a controller composed of a microcomputer for controlling the main unit A in an integrated manner, and is responsible for each control means of the present invention. The electrical configuration is shown in FIG.

The controller 5 has a central processing unit (CPU) 13 for performing arithmetic processing using a system program stored in the ROM 11 and working data stored in the RAM 12. And this CPU 13
Correspond to the heads H1 to H3 via the I / O unit 14,
H1 'to H3' read / write (R / W) driver 1
5 and a door driver 1 for driving a door (not shown)
6 and a punch / print driver 17 for driving the printing and punching of the punch / print unit 4.
Note that various drivers such as a motor M and sensors such as a human detector are connected to the CPU 13 via an I / O unit 14, but are omitted here.

Next, the control operation for entering and exiting the main body A will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Now, it is assumed that a user enters a ticket C in which a duplex data recording unit (D1, D2) and a non-duplex data recording unit (D1) shown in FIG.
positive. Hereinafter, the step is referred to as “S”. ).

The ticket C inserted into the slot 1 is boarded via the reading head H1 (or H1 '; the ticket C will be described below as being inserted with its front side up). The data D1 to D3 recorded on the data recording surface C 'of the ticket C are read (S102).

In reading by the reading head H1,
When either one of the data D1 and the data D2 is normally read (Yes at S104 or S10
6 affirmative, or S104 negative and S110 positive, S1
When the data D3 is read normally (S108 affirmative), the arithmetic processing for judging entry or exit is performed based on the read data (D1, D2 and D3) (S114). ). If the data D3 is not normally read (No at S108), the data D is regarded as 0 and an arithmetic process for judging entry / exit is performed (No at S108, S104, S114).

In the reading head H1, the data D
Even when 3 is read normally (Yes at S108), if neither data D1 nor data D2 can be read normally, a reading error occurs and entry / exit is rejected (No at S110 or S112). denial).

The new data obtained as a result of the arithmetic processing is
The data is recorded in each of the data recording sections D1 and D2 via the write head H2 (S115). Then, it is checked via the verifying read head H3 whether or not the recorded data is normally written. (S11
6).

In reading of the verifying read head H3, one of the data D1 and the data D2 is normally read (Yes at S118 or S12).
0 affirmative, or S118 negative and S122 positive, S1
20 negative and S124 affirmative), and when the data D3 is normally read via the read head H1, entry and exit are permitted (S126 negative). The data D
3 is not normally read through the read head H1 (No at S108), but is normally read by the verifying read head H3 (Yes at S126,
S127 affirmative), entry and exit are permitted with the arithmetic processing for entry and exit determination processing based on the data read by the read head H1 being effective. In order to save the processing time, the recalculation processing for the entry / exit based on the data D3 read by the verifying read head H3 is not performed.

The data D1 is read by the verifying read head H3.
If neither the data nor the data D2 can be read normally, entry and exit are rejected as writing failure (No at S122 or S2
124 negation). Even when the data D1 or D2 is read normally, the data D3 is not read normally by the read head H1 (No at S108, S10
9) If the reading head H3 for verification does not read properly, entry / exit is rejected because the ticket is abnormal (No at S127).

When it is determined that the ticket is a normal ticket, the ticket C is punched or printed by the punching / printing unit 4 as required, and then is discharged to the outlet 2 and returned to the user. . Alternatively, when the ticket C is to be collected, it is collected in a collection box via a collection conveyance path (not shown) (S128).

The reading of the duplicated data (D1, D2) by the read head H1 and the verifying read head H3 is only required to read either one of the data (D1 or D2) normally. Can be increased. If it is necessary to increase the security of the ticket C, the coincidence of the duplicated data (D1, D2) is also used as a judgment material.

[0026]

According to the present invention, there is provided an automatic ticket gate according to the present invention, comprising: reading means for reading data recorded in a duplicated data recording unit and the non-duplicated data recording unit via a read head; The non-duplex data recording
Even if the data recorded in the section is not read, at least when the data recorded in the duplicated data recording section is read, a predetermined entry / exit determination calculation process is performed based on the read data. Calculating means for performing, new data obtained by the arithmetic processing, and writing means for writing the new data to the duplicated data recording section via a write head, and the data recorded in the duplicated data recording section and the non-duplicated data recording. Verifying reading means for reading data through a verifying read head, and the verifying reading means determines that the data recorded in the duplicated data recording unit has been normally written , and via the read head even reading of data stored in the duplexed data recording unit is upset, the verification
Recorded in the non-redundant data recording section by
When the data that has been read is read normally, the permission means for permitting entry and exit is provided. Therefore, even if the non-redundant data is not normally read through the read head, it can be read through the verifying read head. When it is read, the entrance / exit process can be performed, and the ticket gate processing efficiency can be increased, and the reliability of the determination can be enhanced.

In addition, when data recorded in the duplicated data recording section is subjected to arithmetic processing when either one of the data is read, the ticket gate processing efficiency can be further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a card handler portion of an automatic ticket gate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a controller.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a data recording surface of a ticket.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Input port 2 Discharge port 3 Alignment section 4 Punch / printing section 5 Controller H1, H1 'Read head H2, H2' Write head H3, H3 'Verify head L Transport path M Motor A Automatic ticket gate body (B) Card handler

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. An automatic ticket gate for processing a ticket having a duplicated data recording section for recording the same data on a data recording surface and a non-duplicated data recording section for recording a single data, wherein the duplicated data recording section is provided. Reading means for reading data recorded in the non-duplicated data recording unit via a read head, and reading data in the non-duplicated data recording unit via the read head.
Even if the recorded data is not read, at least when the data recorded in the duplicated data recording unit is read, a calculation for performing a predetermined entry / exit determination operation based on the read data is performed. Means, writing means for writing new data obtained through arithmetic processing to the duplicated data recording unit via a write head, and data recorded in the duplicated data recording unit and the non-duplicated data recording Verifying reading means for reading data via the verifying read head, and the verifying reading means determines that the data recorded in the duplicated data recording section has been normally written , and through the head read the data recorded in the non-duplexed data recording unit even is upset, by its verification reading means Its non
The data recorded in the duplex data recording section is
An automatic ticket gate, comprising: permission means for permitting entry and exit when taken . 2. The automatic recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data recorded in the duplicated data recording section is subjected to a predetermined entry / exit determination operation when one of the data is read. Ticket machine.