JP3404272B2 - 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 device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a ticket issuing device, a host computer and a ticket issuing terminal are connected by a communication system, and by operating the host computer, the ticket issuing terminal can be operated online to issue a ticket. ing. Further, a push button for mode switching is provided on the operation panel of the ticket issuing terminal, and by pressing the push button, the operation mode and the local test mode can be switched and set. Then, when the operation mode is set, as described above, the ticket issuing terminal is operated online, normal ticket issuing is performed, and when the local test mode is set, the communication between the host computer and the ticket issuing terminal is disconnected. It And
By operating the ticket issuing terminal offline in a predetermined procedure, it is possible to issue a test ticket for inspecting the mechanical portion of the ticket issuing terminal.

[0003]

However, in the conventional ticket issuing device, when the push button is pressed and the ticket issuing terminal is operated, the operation medium can be fed out from the hopper cassette to perform the test ticket issuing. Tickets issued by test ticketing may be illegally used.

Further, in the ticket issuing device in which the medium is managed in the host computer, when the operation medium is fed out from the hopper cassette and a test ticket is issued, the remaining amount of the medium in the hopper cassette calculated based on the number of issued tickets. The amount and the actual remaining amount of the medium in the hopper cassette are different, so that the host computer cannot reliably perform the medium management.

The present invention solves the problems of the conventional ticket issuing apparatus, can prevent the ticket issued by the test ticket issuing from being illegally used, and ensure the medium management in the host computer. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ticket issuing device capable of

[0006]

Therefore, in the ticket issuing apparatus of the present invention, the cassette I which is different when the medium for operation is accommodated and when the medium for local test is accommodated.
The hopper cassette to which D is added, the confirmation means for confirming the cassette ID when the hopper cassette is set, and the test ticket issuing is prohibited and set when the set hopper cassette is in operation. And a control means for permitting test ticketing when the hopper cassette is for local testing.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a ticket issuing terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the ticket issuing terminal 11 has four sensors 12-1.
5 is provided, and each of the sensors 12 to 15 has a connection cord 16
Is connected to the control board 17 via.

The ticket issuing terminal 11 is provided with a cassette insertion portion (not shown) for inserting and withdrawing the hopper cassette 18, and the hopper cassette 18 accommodates a medium for operation (not shown). Therefore, by operating the ticket issuing terminal 11, it is possible to pay out the medium and issue a normal ticket. Also,
ID plates 19 and 20 as confirmation means are selectively attached to the back surface of the hopper cassette 18, and the cassette ID is confirmed by a combination of attachments, and three types of hopper cassettes 18 are identified based on the cassette ID. It can be identified. In this embodiment, one of the three types of hopper cassettes 18 is used for local testing (maintenance).

Next, the operation of the ticket issuing terminal 11 having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the ticket issuing terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. First,
When the hopper cassette 18 (FIG. 1) is set in the ticket issuing terminal 11 by inserting it into the cassette insertion portion (not shown), the ID plates 19 and 20 are detected by the sensors 12 and 13 or the sensors 14 and 15, and the control board 17 is not shown. The control unit as the control means includes the sensor 12,
The cassette ID of the hopper cassette 18 is confirmed based on the detection result of 13 or the sensors 14 and 15. When the hopper cassette 18 is identified for the local test based on the confirmed cassette ID, the mode setting means of the control unit automatically sets the local mode and permits the test ticket issuing. , A medium for local test is fed from the hopper cassette 18 to issue a test ticket. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hopper cassette 18 is not for the local test, the operation mode is automatically set, the test ticket issuance is prohibited, and the operation medium is fed out from the hopper cassette 18 to issue the normal ticket.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the push button for mode switching is not provided, it is impossible to operate the ticket issuing terminal and feed the operation medium from the hopper cassette 18 to issue a test ticket. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ticket issued by the test ticketing from being illegally used. Further, in the ticket issuing apparatus in which the medium management is performed in the host computer, when the local test mode is set, the operation medium cannot be fed out from the hopper cassette 18, so that the inside of the hopper cassette 18 calculated based on the number of issued tickets is calculated. The remaining amount of the medium and the actual remaining amount of the medium in the hopper cassette 18 will not be different. Therefore, medium management can be reliably performed in the host computer.

Next, the flow chart will be described. Step S1 The hopper cassette 18 is set on the ticket issuing terminal 11. Step S2 Confirm the cassette ID. In step S3, it is determined whether the hopper cassette 18 is for a local test. If it is for a local test, the process proceeds to step S4. If it is not for the local test, the process proceeds to step S5. Step S4: Set the local test mode. Step S5: Set the operation mode.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in which the local test mode can be set by pressing the mode switching push button. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the ticket issuing terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

In this case, the control section (not shown) of the control board 17 (FIG. 1) is provided with a mode switching switch as mode setting means, and the ticket issuing terminal 11 is operated.
A push button is arranged on an operation portion (not shown) arranged at a predetermined position of the. Therefore, by pressing the push button, the switch can be turned on / off, and the operation mode and the local test mode can be switched and set.

Then, when the hopper cassette 18 is set in the cassette insertion portion (not shown) formed in the ticket issuing terminal 11 when the local test mode is set,
The ID plates 19 and 20 are detected by the sensors 12 and 13 or the sensors 14 and 15, and the control unit confirms the cassette ID of the hopper cassette 18 based on the detection results of the sensors 12 and 13 or the sensors 14 and 15. Then, when the hopper cassette 18 is identified for the local test based on the confirmed cassette ID, the control unit permits the test ticket issuance by the control unit, and the hopper cassette 18 is used for the local test. If it is identified as not good, the test ticketing is prohibited even if the local test mode is set.

Next, the flow chart will be described. Step S11 By pressing the push button, the mode switching switch is turned on / off to set the local test mode. In step S12, the hopper cassette 18 is set on the ticket issuing terminal 11. Step S13 Confirm the cassette ID. In step S14, it is determined whether the hopper cassette 18 is for a local test. If it is for a local test, step S15 follows. If it is not for a local test, step S16 follows. Step S15: Allow test ticketing. Step S16 Prohibit test ticketing.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the local test mode is set by turning on / off the mode switching switch, the test ticketing is prohibited when the hopper cassette 18 is in operation. Therefore, the ticket issued by the test ticketing can be prevented from being illegally used. Further, in the ticket issuing apparatus in which the medium is managed in the host computer, when the hopper cassette 18 is in operation, the operation medium is not fed out even if the local test mode is set. Therefore, based on the number of issued tickets. The calculated remaining amount of the medium in the hopper cassette 18 and the actual hopper cassette 18
The remaining amount of the medium inside will not be different. Therefore, medium management can be reliably performed in the host computer.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a control block diagram of the ticket issuing terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the ticket issuing device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 21 is a ticket issuing terminal, and the ticket issuing terminal 2
Reference numeral 1 denotes a host communication control unit 31, a main control unit 32 as a control unit arranged on a control board (not shown), and a print control unit 3.
3. Cassette controller 34 and sensor 34 as confirmation means
a, a ticket traveling control unit 35, a magnetic control unit 36, an operation panel control unit 37, and a test ticket issuing key 37a.

The main controller 32 includes a cassette controller 34.
To the controller 34a to detect the cassette ID (not shown) by the sensor 34a, judge whether the hopper cassette 18 (FIG. 1) is set or not based on the detection result, and if it is set, confirm the cassette ID. . The cassette control unit 34 then confirms the confirmed cassette I
Based on D, it is determined whether the hopper cassette 18 set in the ticket issuing terminal 21 is for a local test. In the present embodiment, the cassette I
When D is 3, it is determined that the hopper cassette 18 is for the local test, and when D is not 3, it is determined that the hopper cassette 18 is not for the rotational test.

When it is determined that the hopper cassette 18 is not for a local test, the mode setting means (not shown) of the main control section 32 sets the operation mode to prohibit the test ticketing, and the upper communication control section 31 is instructed. Send an instruction to start communication. The host communication control unit 31 immediately starts communication with the host computer and shifts the ticket issuing terminal 21 from offline to online.

After that, when the host communication control unit 31 receives a ticket issuing command from the host computer, the main control unit 32 issues a ticket traveling instruction to the cassette control unit 34 and the ticket traveling control unit 35 to perform normal ticket issuing processing. . In the normal ticket issuing process, the cassette control unit 34 feeds the medium for operation from the hopper cassette 18 to a transport path (not shown),
The sheet is conveyed toward a discharge port (not shown). After that, the main controller 32 sends the magnetic data to the magnetic controller 36 together with the magnetic write timing signal and the print data together with the print timing signal to the print controller 33, and the magnetic controller 36 writes the magnetic data according to the magnetic data. Then, the print control unit 33 prints according to the print data.

The medium on which magnetic writing and printing have been completed is ejected to the ejection port by the ticket traveling control unit 35. In this way, normal ticketing is performed. When the operator presses the test ticketing key 37a while the operation mode is set, the main control unit 32 discards the key data and does not perform the local test ticketing process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hopper cassette 18 is for the local test, the mode setting means sets the local test mode, permits the test ticketing, and sends an instruction to disconnect the communication to the upper communication control unit 31. . The upper communication control unit 3
1 immediately disconnects the communication with the host computer and shifts the ticket issuing terminal 21 from online to offline.

When the operator presses the test ticketing key 37a, the operation panel control section 37 detects that the test ticketing key 37a is pressed and sends a detection signal to the main control section 32. The main control unit 32 issues a ticket traveling instruction to the cassette control unit 34 and the ticket traveling control unit 35 to perform a local test ticket issuing process. In the local test ticketing process, the cassette control unit 34 feeds the local test medium from the hopper cassette 18 to the transport path and transports it toward the discharge port. After that, the main controller 32
The magnetic data is sent to the magnetic control unit 36 together with the magnetic write timing signal, and the print data is sent to the print control unit 33 together with the print timing signal. The magnetic control unit 36 magnetically writes in accordance with the magnetic data. Print according to the print data.

The medium on which magnetic writing and printing have been completed is ejected to the ejection port by the ticket traveling control unit 35. In this way, a test ticket is issued. When the ticket issuing command is received from the host computer while the local test mode is set, the main control unit 32
Sends an error response to the host computer. Further, if the hopper cassette 18 is pulled out while the local test mode is set, it waits until the next hopper cassette 18 is set.

As described above, the transition of the ticket issuing terminal 21 from online to offline is limited to the time when the hopper cassette 18 for local test is set. Therefore, the ticket issuing terminal 21 is set in the state where the hopper cassette 18 for operation is set. Two
1 does not go from online to offline,
The operation mode remains set. Therefore, when the operation mode is set, the operator issues the test ticketing key 37
Even if the user presses a, the test ticket cannot be issued, so that the ticket issued by the test ticket will not be illegally used.

Further, with the hopper cassette 18 for local test set, the ticket issuing terminal 21 does not shift from offline to online, and the local test mode remains set. Therefore, even if the operator operates the host computer while the local test mode is set, the test ticket cannot be issued, so that the ticket issued by the test ticket is not used illegally.

In the ticket issuing apparatus in which the medium is managed in the host computer, the operating medium is not fed out from the operating hopper cassette 18 and the test ticket is not issued. Therefore, the hopper calculated based on the number of issued tickets is used. The remaining amount of the medium in the cassette 18 and the actual remaining amount of the medium in the hopper cassette 18 are not different. Therefore, medium management can be reliably performed in the host computer.

Next, the flow chart will be described. Step S21: Wait for the hopper cassette 18 to be set. In step S22, it is determined whether the cassette ID is 3. If the cassette ID is 3, step S23
If not 3, the process proceeds to step S29. Step S23: It is judged that the hopper cassette 18 is for the local test, and the communication with the host computer is cut off. Step S24 Shift from online to offline. In step S25, it is determined whether or not the test ticket issuing key 37a has been pressed. If the test ticket issuing key 37a has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S26, and if not, the process proceeds to step S27. In step S26, local test ticket issuing processing is performed. In step S27, it is determined whether the ticket issuing command is received. When the ticket issuing command is received, step S28
If not, the process returns to step S25. In step S28, the error response is sent without performing the ticket issuing process. Step S29: Move from offline to online. In step S30, it is determined whether the test ticket issuing key 37a has been pressed. If the test ticket issuing key 37a has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S31, and if not, the process proceeds to step S32. Step S31 The key data is discarded and the local test ticket issuing process is not performed. In step S32, it is determined whether the ticket issuing command has been received. When the ticket issuing command is received, step S33
If not, the process proceeds to step S34. Step S33 Normal ticket issuing processing is performed. In step S34, it is determined whether the hopper cassette 18 has been pulled out. If the hopper cassette 18 has been pulled out, the process returns to step S21, and if not, the process returns to step S30.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, but can be variously modified within the scope of the present invention, and they are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.

[0029]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in the ticket issuing apparatus, different cassette IDs are assigned depending on whether the medium for operation is accommodated or the medium for local test is accommodated. A hopper cassette, a confirmation means for confirming the cassette ID when the hopper cassette is set, a test ticketing is prohibited when the set hopper cassette is in operation, and the set hopper cassette is locally And a control means for permitting test ticketing when it is for testing.

In this case, when the hopper cassette is set in the ticket issuing terminal, the cassette ID is confirmed, and if the set hopper cassette is in operation, test ticket issuing is prohibited, and the set hopper cassette is set locally. Test ticketing is allowed if it is for testing.
Therefore, when the operational hopper cassette is set, the operational medium cannot be fed out from the hopper cassette to perform the test ticketing, so that the ticket issued by the test ticketing can be prevented from being illegally used. .

Further, in the ticket issuing apparatus in which the medium is managed in the host computer, when the set hopper cassette is for local test,
Since the medium for operation cannot be paid out from the hopper cassette, the remaining amount of the medium in the hopper cassette calculated based on the number of issued tickets does not differ from the actual remaining amount of the medium in the hopper cassette.

Therefore, the medium can be surely managed in the host computer.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a ticket issuing terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of the ticket issuing terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the ticket issuing terminal according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a control block diagram of a ticket issuing terminal according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the ticket issuing device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

18 hopper cassette 19, 20 ID plate 31 Upper communication control unit 32 Main control unit 34 cassette controller

Front Page Continuation (72) Inventor Yota Kawamura 1-7-12 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Inside Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP-A-7-257814 (JP, A) JP-A-7- 141531 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G07B 1/00-9/02

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A hopper cassette to which different cassette IDs are assigned when accommodating an operating medium and when accommodating a local test medium, and (b) when the hopper cassette is set. A confirmation means for confirming the cassette ID, and (c) prohibition of test ticketing when the set hopper cassette is in operation, and test ticketing when the set hopper cassette is for local test A ticket issuing device, comprising: 2. The control means sets an operation mode when the set hopper cassette is an operation one,
The ticket issuing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising mode setting means for setting a local test mode when the set hopper cassette is for a local test. 3. When the (a) host computer and (b) the set hopper cassette is the one for operation, the line is moved from offline to the online, and the set hopper cassette is for the local test. The ticket issuing device according to claim 1, further comprising a host communication control unit that shifts from online to offline.