JP3848878B2 - Commuter pass vending machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a commuter pass vending machine, and more particularly to a device that can issue a continuation pass.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, for example, a user-operated commuter pass issuance machine, when the original commuter pass (old commuter pass) that is the basis of the continuation pass is inserted into the insertion slot of the commuter pass release machine, It is configured such that predetermined data such as the station data of the departure station and arrival station recorded on the ticket is read and written in a newly issued continuous commuter pass (new commuter pass). And when money that satisfies the purchase price of a new commuter pass is inserted into the main body of the commuter pass vending machine (including payments made with prepaid cards, etc.), a continuous commuter pass with a new validity period is issued. Is done.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when the above-mentioned conventional commuter pass vending machine issues a new continuation commuter pass, the station code data of the commuter pass's departure station and the arrival station's station code is the original commuter pass Since the data read from the ticket is used, if the station code is changed due to the addition of a new station between the time of issuing the original commuter pass and the time of issuing a new continuous commuter pass, the prescribed commuter pass will be issued. There was a disadvantage that could not be done.
[0004]
More specifically, if the departure station of the original commuter pass is A station, the station code of A station is “001-005”, and the arrival station is C, the station code of A station is B station If the station code is changed to “001-004” and “001-005” is assigned as the station code for station B, the station code for the newly issued continuous commuter pass will be issued by station B. Station C will be the destination station.
[0005]
Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and its purpose is to issue a commuter pass that can issue a continuation pass for the boarding section of the original commuter pass even if the station code is changed. To provide a release machine.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the commuter pass vending machine according to the present invention is stored in the main body of the commuter pass vending machine for transferring the old station code to the new station code. A station code transfer table, reading means for reading data recorded in an original commuter pass that is a source of a continuous commuter pass inserted in the main body of the commuter pass vending machine, and the original commuter pass from the read data An extraction means for extracting the issue date of the station code , and when the issue date of the extracted original commuter pass is issued within a period using an old station code and is currently changed to a new station code, the station code It is characterized in that it has a transfer hand stage to transfer the station code of the original season ticket with reference to the transfer table, the.
In the commuter pass vending machine according to claim 2 of the present invention, the station code transfer table stores the start date and end date of the period for changing the station code, and the old station code and new station code data. It is characterized by being.
The commuter pass vending machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is characterized in that the main body of the commuter pass vending machine is a user-operated type.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view when a commuter pass vending machine according to an embodiment is a user-operated type, and is a front view of a main body of the commuter pass vending machine (hereinafter referred to as “release machine main body”) a. FIG. In the center of the front face of the vending machine a, there is a touch-screen display screen 1 and on the left side of the display screen 1 is a call button 2a that is pressed to respond with an attendant and a commuter pass purchase operation. Is provided with a cancel button 2b that is pressed when it is desired to cancel.
[0008]
A card insertion slot 3a for inserting a card when paying a commuter pass purchase price with a card such as a prepaid card, and a banknote for paying the purchase price with a banknote are inserted in the lower upper part of the front surface of the machine a. A bill insertion slot 3b and a coin insertion slot 3c for inserting coins when the purchase price is paid in coins are provided.
[0009]
In the lower lower part of the front face of the machine body a, there is a change coin discharge port 4a, a bill discharge port 4b, an insertion port 5 for inserting an old commuter pass (original commuter pass) in the case of continuous commuter pass issuance, and a new one. A ticket opening 6 is provided for issuing commuter pass tickets (including continuous commuter passes).
[0010]
In FIG. 1, C is a controller that controls the release machine main body a, which is formed around a microcomputer (CPU). FIG. 2 shows the electrical configuration of the controller C. The CPU 10 of the controller C stores predetermined data such as a commuter pass issuance fee data table T1 and station code transfer table T2 stored (stored) in the first memory 11 and the control stored in the second memory 12. It is comprised so that arithmetic processing may be performed using a program. The CPU 10 also checks the coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 3c, the variable display unit 13 that controls the display on the display screen 1, the touch panel input unit 14 that controls the input on the display screen 1. A coin processing unit 15, a bill processing unit 16 that checks the banknote inserted from the bill insertion slot 3 b, and a commuter pass that performs a magnetic data reading process recorded on the original commuter pass inserted in the insertion slot 5 A processing unit 17 is provided on the back side of the vending machine main body a, and has a numeric keypad for setting the vending machine main body a in various modes such as a ticketing mode or operating by a staff member during maintenance inspection of the vending machine main body 1. The clerk operation unit 18, a change processing unit 19 that discharges change to the change discharge port 4a, a card processing unit 20 that processes cards such as a prepaid card inserted into the card insertion port 3a, and a predetermined face While printing the content, and a ticket issuing unit 21 is connected to be issued to the ticket outlet 6 to create a new season ticket which records the predetermined magnetic data. If the original commuter pass or a newly issued commuter pass is a non-contact ticket comprising an IC card having a wireless communication function, the commuter pass processing unit 17 and the ticket issuing processing unit 21 include the non-contact ticket and data. A reader / writer provided with an antenna for performing transmission and reception is provided.
[0011]
The station code transfer table T2 stored in the first memory 11 is a data table that characterizes the present invention, and its contents are shown in the lower right part of FIG. That is, this station code transfer table T2 is created and stored every time the station code is changed. Here, a plurality of station code transfer data from change 1 to change n are stored. In the data of each station code transfer table T2, the start date data indicating the start date of the period for changing the station code and the station code are changed as shown in the definition example below the station code transfer table T2 in FIG. The end date data indicating the end date of the period to be changed, the old code indicating the station code before the change, and the new code indicating the station code after the change are stored. Note that “000/00/00” shown in the definition example means that the above-described start date or end date is not set, and therefore there is no start date or end date in the predetermined calculation processing in the CPU 10. It is treated as a thing.
[0012]
The control operation will be described below using the flowchart of FIG. Now, it is assumed that an original commuter pass (old commuter pass) has been inserted into the insertion slot 5 by a user who wishes to issue a new continuation commuter pass (Yes in step 100; hereinafter, step is referred to as “S”). The original commuter pass inserted into the insertion slot 5 is read through the commuter pass processing unit 17 and the data recorded in the original commuter pass is read (S102). Although not shown in this flowchart, when the validity period of the original commuter pass is before a predetermined period during which the continuous commuter pass can be issued, or when the predetermined period has elapsed from the expiration of the validity period of the original commuter pass, When the ticket cannot be issued, the display screen 1 displays that the operation is to be performed after the time for issuing the continuous commuter pass is reached, or that a new commuter pass issuance operation is performed.
[0013]
When a new continuous commuter pass can be issued based on the original commuter pass, the commuter pass departure station code, arrival station code, and original commuter pass issue date are extracted from the data recorded in the original commuter pass (Acquired), the station code transfer table T2 stored in the first memory 11 is expanded, and the reference based on the issue date of the original commuter pass is started (S104, S106, S108). If the original commuter pass issuance date is issued within the period when the old station code is used and is currently changed to a new station code, the transfer process from the old station code to the new station code is performed. (Yes at S110, S114).
[0014]
For newly issued continuous commuter passes, use the station code after the above transfer process, or use the station code that is not transferred when the above transfer process is not necessary (No at S110 or S112) The departure station code and arrival station code are recorded on the continuation pass. When money that satisfies the purchase price of a newly issued continuous commuter pass is inserted into the bill insertion slot 3b or the like, a continuous commuter pass is issued from the ticket issuing slot 6 (S118). In issuing the continuous commuter pass, a valid period (one month, three months, or six months) is input from the display screen 1 by the user, but is omitted here.
[0015]
In the above-described example, the sales machine main body a is a user operation type, but may be a clerk operation type.
[0016]
【The invention's effect】
The commuter pass vending machine according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a station code transfer table stored in a vending machine main body for transfer processing from an old station code to a new station code, and a continuation inserted in the vending machine main body. Reading means for reading data recorded in the original commuter pass that is the basis of the commuter pass, extraction means for extracting the date of issuance of the original commuter pass from the read data, and issuance of the extracted original commuter pass A transfer means for transferring the station code of the original commuter pass with reference to the station code transfer table issued when the day is using the old station code and currently being changed to a new station code ; Therefore, even if there is a change in the station code, an accurate commuter pass can be issued based on the original commuter pass.
In the commuter pass vending machine according to claim 2 of the present invention, the station code transfer table stores the start date and the end date of the period for changing the station code, and the old station code and new station code data. An accurate commuter pass can be issued.
In the commuter pass vending machine according to claim 3 of the present invention, since the main body of the commuter pass vending machine is a user-operated type, it is possible to issue an accurate continuous commuter pass even in the user's own operation.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a commuter pass vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a controller and a station code transfer table.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display screen 2a Call button 2b Cancel button 3a Card insertion slot 3b Bill insertion slot 3c Coin insertion slot 4a, 4b Discharge slot 5 Ticketing slot C Controller a Main body of commuter pass vending machine (release machine main body)
T2 station code transfer table

Claims (3)

A station code transfer table stored in the main body of the commuter pass vending machine for transferring from the old station code to the new station code;
Reading means for reading data recorded in the original commuter pass that is the basis of the continuation commuter pass inserted in the main body of the commuter pass vending machine;
Extraction means for extracting the date of issuance of the original commuter pass from the read data;
The original commuter pass is issued by referring to the station code transfer table when the issued date of the original commuter pass is issued within the period when the old station code is used and is currently changed to a new station code. and the transfer hand stage to transfer the station code of,
A commuter pass vending machine characterized by having   In the commuter pass vending machine according to claim 1, the station code transfer table stores the start date and end date of the period in which the station code is changed, and the data of the old station code and the new station code. A featured commuter pass vending machine.   3. The commuter pass vending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the main body of the commuter pass vending machine is a user-operated type.

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