JP4286566B2

JP4286566B2 - Fare settlement device

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Publication number: JP4286566B2
Application number: JP2003076709A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 健司田口
Original assignee: レシップ株式会社
Priority date: 2003-03-20
Filing date: 2003-03-20
Publication date: 2009-07-01
Anticipated expiration: 2023-03-20
Also published as: JP2004287634A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、バス等の交通機関において、ＩＣカードによる乗車運賃の精算を行う運賃精算装置に関し、特に車両内でＩＣカードの金額の積増しを行うことができる運賃精算装置に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
ＩＣカードは、ＩＣカード積増し装置に紙幣を投入し、その金額をＩＣカードに書き込む（積増しする）ことにより、繰り返し利用することができる（例えば、特許文献１参照）。
【０００３】
【特許文献１】
特開２００３−３６４６６号公報
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、従来のＩＣカード積増し装置は積増し処理専用の装置になっており、路線バスにおいて、すべての停留所またはすべての車両内にＩＣカード積増し装置を設置することは現実的でないため、利用客がＩＣカードの積増しを行うには、ＩＣカード積増し装置が設置された特定の場所に出かける必要があった。
また、ＩＣカード、磁気カードおよび現金による運賃精算が可能な運賃精算装置において、ＩＣカード処理部を利用してＩＣカードへの積増し処理を行う場合、ＩＣカードの積増し処理中はＩＣカードによる精算はもちろんのこと、磁気カードおよび現金による運賃精算ができないため、ある利用客が降車時に積増し処理を行うと、積増し処理が完了するまでの間、他の利用客の運賃精算ができないため、降車時間が長くなるという問題があった。
【０００５】
本発明の目的は、上記のような点に鑑みてなされたものであり、利用客が専用のＩＣカード積増し装置が設置された場所に出向くことなく、ＩＣカードの積増しができる運賃精算装置を提供することにある。
【０００６】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項１に記載の運賃精算装置は、車両内に設けられ、ＩＣカードに記録された乗車地情報および金額情報を読取るＩＣカード読取り手段と、上記ＩＣカード読取り手段で読取った乗車地情報と現在値情報から乗車運賃を算出する運賃算出手段と、上記ＩＣカードの金額情報から上記算出した乗車運賃を減算処理し、その残額を新たな金額情報としてＩＣカードに記録するＩＣカード記録手段を有する運賃精算装置において、硬貨による運賃精算を行う硬貨処理手段と、紙幣による運賃精算または両替を行う紙幣処理手段とからなる現金処理手段と、ＩＣカードによる運賃精算またはＩＣカードの金額データの積増しを選択する選択手段と、現金による運賃精算かＩＣカードによる運賃精算かを判定する精算方法判定手段と、同時に運賃精算する人数または運賃種別を入力する操作盤とを有し、上記選択手段により積増しが選択された際、上記紙幣処理手段に挿入された紙幣の金額を上記ＩＣカード記録手段を介してＩＣカードの積増しを行うとともに、ＩＣカードの積増し処理が終了するまでの間、現金による運賃精算に対してのみ操作盤の入力を有効にすることを特徴とする。
【０００９】
上記構成によれば、ＩＣカードの積増し処理が終了するまでの間、現金による運賃精算に対してのみ操作盤の入力が有効となるため、ＩＣカードの積増し処理と平行して現金による運賃精算が可能となる。
【００１０】
請求項２に記載の運賃精算装置は、請求項１に記載の運賃精算装置において、整理券に記録された乗車地情報を読取る整理券読取り手段と、上記整理券読取り手段で読取った乗車地情報と、現在地情報とから乗車区間を判定し、上記操作盤から入力された情報に基づき乗車運賃を算出する運賃算出手段と、上記精算方法判定手段で現金による精算と判定されると、現金処理手段に投入された金額が上記運賃算出手段で算出した乗車運賃以上になると運賃収受終了と判定することを特徴とする。
【００１１】
上記構成によれば、現金処理手段に投入された金額が乗車運賃以上になると運賃収受終了と判定されるとともに、ＩＣカードの積増し処理が終了するまでの間、現金による運賃精算に対してのみ操作盤の入力が有効となるため、ＩＣカードの積増し処理と平行して現金による運賃精算が可能となる。
【００１２】
請求項３に記載の運賃精算装置は、車両内に設けられ、ＩＣカードに記録された乗車地情報および金額情報を読取るＩＣカード読取り手段と、上記ＩＣカード読取り手段で読取った乗車地情報と現在値情報から乗車運賃を算出する運賃算出手段と、上記ＩＣカードの金額情報から上記算出した乗車運賃を減算処理し、その残額を新たな金額情報としてＩＣカードに記録するＩＣカード記録手段を有する運賃精算装置において、硬貨による運賃精算を行う硬貨処理手段と、紙幣による運賃精算または両替を行う紙幣処理手段とからなる現金処理手段と、ＩＣカードによる運賃精算またはＩＣカードの金額データの積増しを選択する選択手段と、現金による運賃精算かＩＣカードによる運賃精算か磁気カードによる運賃精算かを判定する精算方法判定手段と、同時に運賃精算する人数または運賃種別を入力する操作盤とを有し、上記選択手段により積増しが選択された際、上記紙幣処理手段に挿入された紙幣の金額を上記ＩＣカード記録手段を介してＩＣカードの積増しを行うとともに、ＩＣカードの積増し処理が終了するまでの間、現金または磁気カードによる運賃精算に対してのみ操作盤の入力を有効にすることを特徴とする。
【００１３】
上記構成によれば、ＩＣカードの積増し処理が終了するまでの間、現金または磁気カードによる運賃精算に対してのみ操作盤の入力が有効となるため、ＩＣカードの積増し処理と平行して現金または磁気カードによる運賃精算が可能となる。
【００１４】
請求項４に記載の運賃精算装置は、請求項３に記載の運賃精算装置において、整理券に記録された乗車地情報を読取る整理券読取り手段と、磁気カードに記録された乗車地情報および金額情報を読取る磁気カード読取り手段と、上記運賃算出手段は、上記整理券読取り手段または上記磁気カード読取り手段で読取った乗車地情報と、現在地情報とから乗車区間を判定し、上記操作盤で入力された情報に基づき乗車運賃を算出し、上記精算方法判定手段で現金による精算と判定されると、硬貨処理手段に投入された硬貨の金額が上記運賃算出手段で算出した乗車運賃以上になると運賃収受終了と判定し、磁気カードによる精算と判定されると、上記磁気カード読取り手段で読取った磁気カードの金額情報から上記運賃算出手段で算出した乗車運賃を減算処理し、その残額を新たな金額情報として磁気カードに記録する磁気カード記録手段とを有することを特徴とする。
【００１５】
上記構成によれば、現金処理手段に投入された金額が乗車運賃以上になると運賃収受終了と判定されるとともに、ＩＣカードの積増し処理が終了するまでの間、現金または磁気カードによる運賃精算に対してのみ操作盤の入力が有効となるため、ＩＣカードの積増し処理と平行して現金または磁気カードによる運賃精算が可能となる
【００１６】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面を参照して説明する。この発明の実施例の全体の構成を図１に示す。運賃精算装置１は、ＩＣカード、磁気カードおよび現金による運賃精算が可能な装置で、ＩＣカードの読取りおよび記録を行うＩＣカード処理部２、磁気カードの読取りおよび記録を行う磁気カード処理部３と、現金での運賃精算および両替を行う現金処理部４と、乗務員が操作する操作盤５と、ＩＣカードへの積増しを行う際、利用客によって操作される積増しボタン６と、これらを制御する制御部７とからなり、バスの降車口の乗客用通路近くに設けられる。なお、上記ＩＣカードは、この実施例では非接触式のＩＣカードが用いられる。
【００１７】
上記運賃精算装置１は、運賃精算を行う精算モードと、ＩＣカードに記録された金額情報の加算処理を行う積増しモードとを有する。通常、運賃精算装置１は精算モードの状態にあり、上記積増しボタン６が押された場合のみ、積増しモードに移行する。
【００１８】
上記操作盤５には少なくとも運行路線の系統番号を指定する系統スイッチ５１、同時に運賃精算する人数を指定する人数キー５２、大人、小人等を指定する種別キー５３が設けられている。
【００１９】
バスの運行に際し、乗務員はこれから走るべき路線の系統番号を上記操作盤５に設けられた系統スイッチ５１で設定する。ＣＰＵ７１は系統スイッチの設定に応じて、運行メモリ７３及び運賃メモリ７４よりその系統番号の運行データと運賃データとを読出し、ワークメモリ７２に記憶し、必要に応じて諸データの読出しができる状態を作る。
【００２０】
以下に、上記ＩＣカード処理部２について説明する。
上記ＩＣカード処理部２は、ＩＣカードに記録された情報を読取るＩＣカード読取り手段２１と、ＩＣカードへの記録を行うＩＣカード記録手段２２とを有する。
降車時にＩＣカードが運賃精算装置１に近づけられると、上記ＩＣカード読取り手段２１でＩＣカードに記録された乗車地データおよび使用可能金額が読取られる。上記ワークメモリ７２に記憶された運賃データを参照して、上記ＩＣカードから読取った乗車地データと現在地とから乗車運賃が算出され、その算出された乗車運賃が上記使用可能金額から減算処理される。減算処理後の残額が上記ＩＣカード記録手段２２により新たな使用可能金額としてＩＣカードに記録される。
ＩＣカードに記録された乗車地データは乗車時に記録されるものであるが、乗車時におけるＩＣカードの記録手段および記録方法については本発明とは直接関係がないため説明を省略する。
【００２１】
なお、１枚のＩＣカードを用いて同時に複数人の運賃精算を行う場合や小人運賃など通常の運賃種別とは異なる運賃の精算を行う場合には、ＩＣカードに記録された情報を読取る前に乗務員にその旨連絡すると、複数人または運賃種別の指定が操作盤５の人数キー５２または種別キー５３を介して入力され、複数人分または運賃種別にあった乗車運賃が算出され、その乗車運賃がＩＣカードの使用可能金額から一括して減算処理される。
【００２２】
上記積増しボタン６が押されると、上記運賃精算装置１は積増しモードに移行する。ＩＣカードの積増し処理は、ＩＣカード処理部２にＩＣカードが置かれた状態で行われる。ＩＣカードがＩＣカード処理部２に置かれると、ＩＣカードに記録された使用可能金額がＩＣカード読取り手段２１で読取られる。さらに後述する紙幣処理部４２に紙幣が挿入されると、その金額が計数され、ＩＣカードから読取った使用可能金額に挿入された紙幣金額が加算され、加算後の金額がＩＣカード記録手段２２により新たな使用可能な金額としてＩＣカードに記録される。
【００２３】
積増しモードにおけるＩＣカードへの記録は紙幣が紙幣処理部４２に挿入される都度行われ、ＩＣカードがＩＣカード処理部２から離れるか、一定時間紙幣が紙幣処理部４２に挿入されないと、運賃精算装置１は積増し作業が完了したものとして判断する。
なお、積増しモードにおいては、上記操作盤５からＩＣカード処理部２への入力が無効とされる。
【００２４】
次に、磁気カード処理部３について説明する。
上記磁気カード処理部３は、磁気カードに記録された情報を読取る磁気カード読取り手段３１と、磁気カードへの記録を行う磁気カード記録手段３２とを有する。
降車時に磁気カードが運賃精算装置１に挿入されると、上記磁気カード読取り手段２１で磁気カードに記録された乗車地データおよび使用可能金額が読取られる。上記ワークメモリ７２に記憶された運賃データを参照して、上記磁気カードから読取った乗車地データと現在地とから乗車運賃が算出され、その算出された乗車運賃が上記使用可能金額から減算され、減算処理後に残額が磁気カード記録手段３２により新たな使用可能金額として磁気カードに記録される。
磁気カードに記録された乗車地データは乗車時に記録されるものであるが、乗車時における磁気カードの記録手段および記録方法については本発明とは直接関係がないため説明を省略する。
【００２５】
なお、１枚の磁気カードを用いて同時に複数人の運賃精算を行う場合や小人運賃など通常の運賃種別とは異なる運賃の精算を行う場合には、磁気カードに記録された情報を読取る前に乗務員にその旨連絡すると、複数人または運賃種別の指定が操作盤５の人数キー５２または種別キー５３を介して入力され、複数人分または運賃種別にあった乗車運賃が算出され、その乗車運賃が磁気カードの使用可能金額から一括して減算処理される。
【００２６】
上記実施例では、降車時に磁気カードに記録された乗車地データを磁気カード読取り手段で読取ると説明したが、乗車時に乗車地データを磁気カードに記録せずに、磁気カードの個別ＩＤと対応させて乗車地データをワークメモリ７２内に記憶しておき、降車時、磁気カードの個別ＩＤを読取り、その個別ＩＤに対応する乗車地データを上記ワークメモリ７２から読出すことにより、乗車地を判定するようにしてもよい。
【００２７】
以下に、現金処理部４について説明する。
上記現金処理部４は、硬貨処理部４１と紙幣処理部４２とからなる。この実施例における現金での運賃精算は、上記硬貨処理部４１に硬貨が投入されることにより運賃精算されるものとする。紙幣による運賃精算については、上記紙幣処理部４２によって紙幣が硬貨に両替された後、上記硬貨処理部４１によって運賃精算されるものとする。
上記硬貨処理部４１は、硬貨の投入を検出する硬貨検出手段４１ａと、硬貨と整理券とを分離する券銭分離手段４１ｂと、硬貨を計数する硬貨計数手段４１ｃと、整理券の記録情報を読取る整理券読取り手段４１ｄとからなり、上記紙幣処理部４２は、紙幣の挿入を検出する紙幣検出手段４２ａと、紙幣を計数する紙幣計数手段４２ｂと、紙幣を保留する紙幣保留部４２ｃと、紙幣を収納する紙幣収納部４２ｄとからなる。
【００２８】
現金による運賃精算として上記硬貨処理部４１に硬貨と整理券が投入されると、上記硬貨検出手段４１ａにより硬貨の投入が検出され、券銭分離手段４１ｂによって投入された硬貨と整理券は分離される。分離後の整理券は、上記整理券読取り手段４１ｄによって整理券に記録された乗車地データが読取られ、分離後の硬貨は、上記硬貨計数手段４１ｃによって投入金額が計数される。上記乗車地データは乗車時に整理券に記録されるものであるが、整理券発行手段については本発明とは直接関係がないため説明を省略する。
上記ワークメモリ７２に記憶された運賃データを参照して、上記整理券読取り手段４１ｄで読取った整理券の乗車地データと現在地とから乗車運賃を算出し、上記硬貨計数手段４１ｃで計数した金額が上記乗車運賃以上になると運賃精算が終了する。上記硬貨処理部４１に投入された金額が乗車運賃に満たない場合、追加投入を促す表示を図示しない表示手段を介して行う。
【００２９】
なお、同時に複数人の運賃精算を行う場合や、小人運賃など通常の運賃種別とは異なる運賃の精算を行う場合には、整理券及び硬貨を上記硬貨処理部４１に投入する前に乗務員にその旨連絡すると、複数人または運賃種別の指定が上記操作盤５の人数キー５２または種別キー５３を介して入力され、複数人分の乗車運賃が算出される。上記硬貨処理部４１に投入された金額が上記算出された複数人分の乗車運賃以上になると、運賃精算が終了したものとされる。
【００３０】
精算モードにおいて、上記紙幣処理部４２に紙幣が挿入され、上記紙幣検出手段により紙幣の挿入が検出されると、上記紙幣処理部４２は両替としての硬貨を図示しない硬貨排出口に排出するとともに、挿入された紙幣を紙幣収納部４２ｄに収納する。
【００３１】
積増しモードにおいて、上記紙幣処理部４２に紙幣が挿入され、上記紙幣検出手段４２ａにより紙幣の挿入が検出されると、上記紙幣計数手段３２ｂによって挿入された紙幣の金額が計数され、その金額が上記ワークメモリ７２に記憶され、挿入された紙幣が紙幣保留部４２ｃで一旦保留される。紙幣１枚に対するＩＣカードの積増し処理が完了する都度、上記紙幣保留部４２ｃで保留していた紙幣は上記紙幣収納部４２ｄに収納される。
ＩＣカードの積増し処理が正常終了しない場合、積増し処理がキャンセルされたものとして上記紙幣保留部４２ｃで保留していた紙幣が利用客に返却される。
【００３２】
なお、上記紙幣処理部４２に挿入された紙幣を両替することなく、直接、紙幣による運賃精算を行ってもよい。その場合、紙幣処理部４２に挿入された紙幣金額と上記算出された乗車運賃の差額が図示しない硬貨排出口から釣銭として利用客に返却される。
【００３３】
以下に、運賃精算装置１の処理の流れを図２乃至図５を用いて以下に説明する。
運賃精算装置１では、ＩＣカードへの積増し処理を行う積増しボタン６が操作されたかチェックされる（Ｓ１）。
積増しボタン６が押されていない状態では、上記運賃精算装置１は精算モードの状態にあり、上記操作盤５からの複数人または運賃種別の入力の有無がチェックされる（Ｓ２）。上記操作盤５から入力がない場合、大人１人の乗車運賃の精算を後述する流れにそって行い、上記操作盤５から入力がある場合、図３に示すように、操作盤５からの入力情報に従って複数人または運賃種別の異なる乗車運賃の精算を後述する流れにそって行う。
【００３４】
精算モードにおいて、上記ＩＣカード読取り手段２１でＩＣカードが検出されると（Ｓ３）、ＩＣカードによる運賃精算と判定され、上記ＩＣカード読取り手段２１で乗車地データと使用可能金額が読取られると（Ｓ４）、その乗車地データと現在地とから上記ワークメモリ７２に記憶された運賃データを参照して乗車運賃が算出され（Ｓ５）。その算出された乗車運賃が上記ＩＣカードの使用可能金額から減算され（Ｓ６）、その残額が上記ＩＣカード記録手段２２により新たな使用可能金額としてＩＣカードに記録され（Ｓ７）、運賃精算が終了する。
【００３５】
精算モードにおいて、上記磁気カード読取り手段３１で磁気カードが検出されると（Ｓ８）、磁気カードによる運賃精算と判定され、上記磁気カード読取り手段３１で乗車地データと使用可能金額が読取られると（Ｓ９）、その乗車地データと現在地とから上記ワークメモリ７２に記憶された運賃データを参照して乗車運賃が算出される（Ｓ１０）。その算出された乗車運賃が上記磁気カードの使用可能金額から減算され（Ｓ１１）、その残額が上記磁気カード記録手段３２により新たな使用可能金額として磁気カードに記録され（Ｓ１２）、運賃精算が終了する。
【００３６】
精算モードにおいて、上記硬貨検出手段４１ａで硬貨が検出されると（Ｓ１３）、現金による運賃精算と判定され、上記硬貨処理部４に投入された硬貨と整理券が上記券銭分離手段４１ｂによって分離される（Ｓ１４）。分離された整理券に記録されている乗車地データが整理券読取り手段４１ｂで読取られると（Ｓ１５）、その乗車地データと現在地とから上記ワークメモリ７２に記憶された運賃データを参照して乗車運賃が算出される（Ｓ１６）。上記分離された硬貨が、上記硬貨計数手段４１ｃで計数され（Ｓ１７）、計数された金額が上記算出された乗車運賃以上になったことが認識されると（Ｓ１８）、運賃精算が終了する。
上記硬貨処理部４に投入された金額が上記算出された乗車運賃に満たない場合、追加投入を促す表示を図示しない表示手段を介して行う。
【００３７】
精算モードにおいて、操作盤５から複数人処理等の入力があった場合、上記操作盤５からの入力の次にＩＣカードを認識すると（Ｓ１９）、ＩＣカードによる複数人処理を行い（Ｓ２０〜Ｓ２３）、磁気カードを認識すると（Ｓ２４）、磁気カードによる複数人処理を行い（Ｓ２５〜Ｓ２８）、硬貨を認識すると（Ｓ２９）、現金による複数人処理を行う（Ｓ３０〜Ｓ３４）。
【００３８】
積増しボタン６が押されると、上記運賃精算装置１は積増しモードに移行する。積増しモードにおいて、ＩＣカード処理部２でＩＣカードが検出されると（Ｓ３５）、ＩＣカードの使用可能金額がＩＣカード読取り手段２１で読取られる（Ｓ３６）。さらに、上記紙幣処理部４２に紙幣が挿入されると（Ｓ４０）、その金額が上記紙幣計数手段４２ｂで計数され（Ｓ４１）、その計数された金額がＩＣカードから読取った使用可能金額に加算され、加算処理後の金額が新たな使用可能な金額としてＩＣカード記録手段２２によりＩＣカードに記録される（Ｓ４２）。さらに紙幣が追加挿入されると、紙幣が挿入される都度、ＩＣカードの積増し処理が繰り返される。
積増し処理後、ＩＣカードがＩＣカード処理部２から離れ、ＩＣカードが検出されなくなると（Ｓ４３）、あるいは一定期間、紙幣が紙幣処理部４２に挿入されないと、ＩＣカードの積増し処理は完了したものと判断される。
【００３９】
上記説明では、紙幣が挿入される都度、ＩＣカードの積増し処理がされると記載したが、積増しモードにおいて、上記紙幣処理部４２の紙幣検出手段４２ａにより紙幣の挿入が検出されると、上記紙幣計数手段４２ｂで計数した紙幣金額をワークメモリ７２に記憶するとともに、紙幣保留部４２ｃに紙幣を一端保留しておき、ワークメモリ７２に記憶した金額を一括して積増し処理するようにしてもよい。その場合、積増し処理が完了すると、紙幣保留部４２ｃに保留した紙幣は紙幣収納部４２ｄに収納され、積増し処理が正常終了しなかった場合、積増し処理がキャンセルされたものとして上記紙幣保留部４２ｃで保留されていた紙幣が利用客に返却される。
【００４０】
積増しモードにおいて、上記磁気カード読取り手段３１で磁気カードが検出されると（Ｓ３８）、上記Ｓ９〜Ｓ１２の処理と同じ磁気カードによる運賃精算処理を行う（Ｓ４４〜Ｓ４７）。同様に、積増しモードにおいて、上記硬貨検出手段４１ａで硬貨が検出されると、上記Ｓ１４〜Ｓ１８の処理と同じ現金による運賃精算処理を行う（Ｓ４８〜Ｓ５２）。
【００４１】
また、積増しモードにおいて、操作盤５から複数人処理の入力があった場合（Ｓ３７）、上記操作盤５からの入力の次に磁気カードが検出されると（Ｓ５３）、上記Ｓ２５〜Ｓ２８の処理と同じ磁気カードによる複数人処理を行い（Ｓ５４〜Ｓ５７）、上記操作盤５からの入力の次に硬貨が検出されると（Ｓ５８）、上記Ｓ３０〜Ｓ３４と同じ現金による複数人処理を行う（Ｓ５５９〜Ｓ６３）。上記操作盤５からの入力の次にＩＣカードが検出された場合、操作盤５からの入力は無効として処理する。
【００４２】
上記構成にしたことにより、積増しモードにおいて磁気カードまたは硬貨を検出すると、積増し処理と平行して磁気カードまたは現金による運賃精算を行うことができる。特に、複数枚の紙幣によるＩＣカードの積増しを行う場合は積増し処理に時間を要するが、上記構成にしたことにより、ある利用客がＩＣカードの積増し処理を行っている間に、他の利用客が磁気カードまたは現金による運賃精算を行うことができるため、降車処理に要する時間を短縮することができる。
また、積増しモードにおいて、操作盤５からの入力があった場合、ＩＣカードに対する操作盤の入力は無効にされるため、ＩＣカードの積増し処理中に、誤ってＩＣカードによる運賃精算がされることがなくなる。
【００４３】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、この発明の運賃精算装置１によれば、ＩＣカードの積増し処理と平行して磁気カードまたは現金による運賃精算を行うことができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】この発明による運賃精算装置のブロック図である。
【図２】運賃精算装置における大人１名精算時の制御フローチャートである。
【図３】運賃精算装置における複数人精算時の制御フローチャートである。
【図４】運賃精算装置における積増し処理時の制御フローチャートである。
【図５】運賃精算装置における積増し処理時の制御フローチャートである。[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a fare settlement apparatus that settles a boarding fare using an IC card in a transportation facility such as a bus, and more particularly to a fare settlement apparatus that can increase the amount of an IC card in a vehicle.
[0002]
[Prior art]
An IC card can be repeatedly used by inserting banknotes into an IC card stacking device and writing (adding) the amount of money into the IC card (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-36466
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional IC card stacking device is a device dedicated to the stacking process, and it is not practical to install the IC card stacking device in all stops or in all vehicles on the route bus. In order for a customer to increase the number of IC cards, it was necessary to go to a specific place where an IC card increase device was installed.
In addition, in IC card, magnetic card, and fare settlement devices that can be used for cash fare settlement, if IC card processing is used to increase the number of IC cards, the IC card must be used during IC card increase processing. Since payment cannot be settled with a magnetic card and cash, as a matter of course, if a customer performs an increase process when getting off the vehicle, the fare cannot be adjusted for other users until the increase process is completed. There was a problem that the getting off time was long.
[0005]
An object of the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is a fare settlement apparatus capable of accumulating IC cards without a user going to a place where a dedicated IC card accumulating apparatus is installed. Is to provide.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The fare settlement apparatus according to claim 1 is provided in the vehicle, and reads IC board information and money amount information recorded on an IC card, boarding area information read by the IC card reading means and present Fares having fare calculating means for calculating a boarding fare from value information, and IC card recording means for subtracting the calculated boarding fare from the amount information of the IC card and recording the remaining amount on the IC card as new amount information In the settlement device, select a cash processing unit consisting of a coin processing unit that performs fare settlement using coins, a banknote processing unit that performs fare settlement or exchange using banknotes, and a fare settlement using an IC card or an increase in the amount of IC card amount data. selection means for and determining payment method determination means for determining fare payment by fare payment or IC card cash, at the same time fare settlement That has a number or an operation panel for inputting a fare type, by the selection means when the product widening is chosen, the IC card the amount of the inserted banknotes in the banknote processing means through the IC card recording unit In addition to performing the increase, the input of the operation panel is validated only for the fare settlement with cash until the IC card increase process is completed .
[0009]
According to the above configuration, since the input on the operation panel is valid only for cash fare settlement until the IC card accumulation process is completed, the cash fare is parallel to the IC card accumulation process. Checkout is possible.
[0010]
The fare settlement apparatus according to claim 2 is the fare settlement apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the numbered ticket reading means for reading the boarding place information recorded on the numbered ticket, and the boarding place information read by the numbered ticket reading means. Fare calculation means for determining the boarding section from the current location information and calculating the boarding fare based on the information input from the operation panel, and when the payment method determination means determines that the payment is cash, the cash processing means It is characterized in that it is determined that the fare collection has been completed when the amount of money entered in is equal to or more than the boarding fare calculated by the fare calculating means.
[0011]
According to the above configuration, when the amount of money thrown into the cash processing means becomes equal to or more than the boarding fare, it is determined that the fare collection is finished, and only for the fare settlement with cash until the IC card accumulation process is finished. Since the input on the operation panel becomes effective, it becomes possible to settle the fare by cash in parallel with the process of increasing the number of IC cards.
[0012]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fare settlement apparatus provided in a vehicle, for reading the boarding place information and amount information recorded on the IC card, the boarding place information read by the IC card reading means, and the present Fares having fare calculating means for calculating a boarding fare from value information, and IC card recording means for subtracting the calculated boarding fare from the amount information of the IC card and recording the remaining amount on the IC card as new amount information In the settlement device, select a cash processing unit consisting of a coin processing unit that performs fare settlement using coins, a banknote processing unit that performs fare settlement or exchange using banknotes, and a fare settlement using an IC card or an increase in the amount of IC card amount data. And a settlement method to determine whether the fare settlement with cash, IC card fare settlement or magnetic card fare settlement And a control panel for inputting the number of persons or the fare type to be settled at the same time, and when the increase is selected by the selection means, the amount of the banknote inserted into the banknote processing means is recorded in the IC card The IC card is added via the means, and the input of the operation panel is made valid only for the fare settlement by cash or magnetic card until the IC card adding process is completed. .
[0013]
According to the above configuration, the input on the operation panel is valid only for the fare settlement with cash or magnetic card until the IC card accumulation process is completed, and in parallel with the IC card accumulation process. Fare settlement with cash or magnetic card is possible.
[0014]
The fare settlement apparatus according to claim 4 is the fare settlement apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the numbered ticket reading means for reading the boarding place information recorded on the numbered ticket, the boarding place information and the amount recorded on the magnetic card. The magnetic card reading means for reading information and the fare calculating means determine the boarding section from the boarding location information read by the numbered ticket reading means or the magnetic card reading means and the current location information, and are input by the operation panel. The boarding fare is calculated based on the information obtained, and if it is determined that the settlement method is determined to be cash settlement, the fare receipt is received when the amount of coins inserted into the coin processing unit exceeds the boarding fare calculated by the fare calculation unit. If it is determined that the payment is completed by the magnetic card, the boarding operation calculated by the fare calculating unit from the amount information of the magnetic card read by the magnetic card reading unit is determined. The subtraction process, and having a magnetic card recording means for recording on a magnetic card that balance as a new amount information.
[0015]
According to the above configuration, when the amount of money thrown into the cash processing means becomes equal to or more than the boarding fare, it is determined that the fare collection is finished, and the fare settlement by cash or magnetic card is performed until the IC card accumulation process is finished. Since the input on the operation panel is effective only for the IC card, it is possible to settle the fare by cash or magnetic card in parallel with the IC card accumulation process.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The overall configuration of the embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. The fare settlement apparatus 1 is an apparatus capable of fare settlement using an IC card, a magnetic card, and cash, and includes an IC card processing unit 2 that reads and records an IC card, a magnetic card processing unit 3 that reads and records a magnetic card, , Cash processing unit 4 for cash fare settlement and exchange, operation panel 5 operated by the crew, and increase button 6 operated by the user when adding to the IC card, and these are controlled And is provided near the passenger passage at the bus exit. The IC card is a non-contact type IC card in this embodiment.
[0017]
The fare settlement apparatus 1 has a settlement mode in which fare settlement is performed, and a product increase mode in which addition processing of money amount information recorded on the IC card is performed. Usually, the fare settlement apparatus 1 is in the settlement mode, and the mode is shifted to the accumulation mode only when the accumulation button 6 is pressed.
[0018]
The operation panel 5 is provided with at least a system switch 51 for designating the system number of the operation route, a number key 52 for designating the number of persons to be settled at the same time, and a type key 53 for designating adults, children and the like.
[0019]
When operating the bus, the crew sets the system number of the route to be run from now on by the system switch 51 provided on the operation panel 5. The CPU 71 reads the operation data and the fare data of the system number from the operation memory 73 and the fare memory 74 according to the setting of the system switch, stores them in the work memory 72, and can read various data as necessary. create.
[0020]
The IC card processing unit 2 will be described below.
The IC card processing unit 2 includes an IC card reading unit 21 for reading information recorded on the IC card, and an IC card recording unit 22 for recording on the IC card.
When the IC card is brought close to the fare settlement apparatus 1 when getting off, the IC card reading means 21 reads the boarding place data and the usable amount recorded on the IC card. With reference to the fare data stored in the work memory 72, a boarding fare is calculated from the boarding location data read from the IC card and the current location, and the calculated boarding fare is subtracted from the usable amount. . The remaining amount after the subtraction process is recorded on the IC card as a new usable amount by the IC card recording means 22.
The boarding place data recorded on the IC card is recorded at the time of boarding, but the description of the IC card recording means and recording method at the time of boarding is omitted because it is not directly related to the present invention.
[0021]
In addition, when paying fare for multiple people at the same time using a single IC card, or when paying fare different from normal fare types such as child fare, before reading the information recorded on the IC card When the crew member is notified, the designation of a plurality of persons or the fare type is input via the number of persons key 52 or the type key 53 of the operation panel 5, and the boarding fare corresponding to the plurality of persons or the fare type is calculated, and the boarding The fares are subtracted from the IC card's usable amount in a lump sum.
[0022]
When the increase button 6 is pressed, the fare settlement apparatus 1 shifts to the increase mode. The IC card accumulation process is performed in a state where the IC card is placed in the IC card processing unit 2. When the IC card is placed in the IC card processing unit 2, the usable amount recorded on the IC card is read by the IC card reading means 21. Further, when a bill is inserted into the bill processing unit 42 described later, the amount is counted, the amount of bill inserted is added to the usable amount read from the IC card, and the amount after addition is calculated by the IC card recording means 22. It is recorded on the IC card as a new usable amount.
[0023]
Recording to the IC card in the accumulation mode is performed every time a bill is inserted into the bill processing unit 42, and if the IC card leaves the IC card processing unit 2 or a bill is not inserted into the bill processing unit 42 for a certain period of time, The settlement apparatus 1 determines that the accumulation work has been completed.
In addition, in the accumulation mode, the input from the operation panel 5 to the IC card processing unit 2 is invalidated.
[0024]
Next, the magnetic card processing unit 3 will be described.
The magnetic card processing unit 3 includes magnetic card reading means 31 for reading information recorded on the magnetic card, and magnetic card recording means 32 for recording on the magnetic card.
When the magnetic card is inserted into the fare settlement apparatus 1 when getting off the vehicle, the boarding place data and the usable amount recorded on the magnetic card are read by the magnetic card reading means 21. With reference to the fare data stored in the work memory 72, a boarding fare is calculated from the boarding location data read from the magnetic card and the current location, and the calculated boarding fare is subtracted from the usable amount and subtracted. After processing, the remaining amount is recorded on the magnetic card as a new usable amount by the magnetic card recording means 32.
The boarding place data recorded on the magnetic card is recorded at the time of boarding. However, the recording means and the recording method of the magnetic card at the time of boarding are not directly related to the present invention, and the description thereof will be omitted.
[0025]
If you want to pay for multiple people at the same time using a single magnetic card, or if you want to pay for a fare different from the normal fare type, such as a child fare, before you read the information recorded on the magnetic card When the crew member is notified, the designation of a plurality of persons or the fare type is input via the number of persons key 52 or the type key 53 of the operation panel 5, and the boarding fare corresponding to the plurality of persons or the fare type is calculated, and the boarding The fare is subtracted from the usable amount of the magnetic card at once.
[0026]
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the boarding place data recorded on the magnetic card at the time of getting off is read by the magnetic card reading means, but the boarding place data is not recorded on the magnetic card at the time of boarding, but is associated with the individual ID of the magnetic card. The boarding location data is stored in the work memory 72, and when getting off, the individual ID of the magnetic card is read, and the boarding location data corresponding to the individual ID is read from the work memory 72 to determine the boarding location. You may make it do.
[0027]
Below, the cash processing part 4 is demonstrated.
The cash processing unit 4 includes a coin processing unit 41 and a banknote processing unit 42. It is assumed that the fare settlement with cash in this embodiment is performed by inserting coins into the coin processing unit 41. Regarding the fare settlement using banknotes, the banknote processing unit 42 exchanges the banknotes into coins, and then the fare settlement is performed by the coin processing unit 41.
The coin processing unit 41 includes coin detection means 41a for detecting the insertion of coins, coin separation means 41b for separating coins and numbered tickets, coin counting means 41c for counting coins, and numbered ticket record information. The banknote processing unit 42 includes a banknote detection unit 42a that detects insertion of banknotes, a banknote counting unit 42b that counts banknotes, a banknote storage unit 42c that holds banknotes, and a banknote. The bill storage unit 42d stores the bills.
[0028]
When coins and numbered tickets are inserted into the coin processing unit 41 as cash fare settlement, the coin detection means 41a detects the insertion of coins, and the coins and numbered tickets inserted are separated by the coin separation means 41b. The The numbered ticket after the separation reads the boarding place data recorded on the numbered ticket by the numbered ticket reading means 41d, and the coins after separation are counted by the coin counting means 41c. The above boarding location data is recorded on the numbered ticket when boarding, but the numbered ticket issuing means is not directly related to the present invention and will not be described.
By referring to the fare data stored in the work memory 72, the boarding fare is calculated from the boarding location data of the numbered ticket read by the numbered ticket reading means 41d and the current location, and the amount counted by the coin counting means 41c is calculated. When the above fare is exceeded, fare settlement ends. When the amount inserted into the coin processing unit 41 is less than the boarding fare, a display for prompting additional insertion is performed via a display unit (not shown).
[0029]
If you want to settle fares for multiple people at the same time, or if you want to settle fares that are different from normal fare types, such as child fare, before you put the numbered tickets and coins into the coin processing unit 41, When this is notified, designation of a plurality of persons or a fare type is input via the number-of-persons key 52 or the type key 53 of the operation panel 5, and the boarding fare for the plurality of persons is calculated. When the amount of money put into the coin processing unit 41 is equal to or more than the calculated boarding fare for a plurality of persons, it is determined that the fare settlement has been completed.
[0030]
In the checkout mode, when a banknote is inserted into the banknote processing unit 42 and insertion of a banknote is detected by the banknote detection means, the banknote processing unit 42 discharges coins as exchange to a coin discharge port (not shown), The inserted banknote is stored in the banknote storage part 42d.
[0031]
In the accumulation mode, when a banknote is inserted into the banknote processing unit 42 and insertion of a banknote is detected by the banknote detection means 42a, the amount of the banknote inserted by the banknote counting means 32b is counted, and the amount of money is calculated. The bills stored and inserted in the work memory 72 are temporarily held in the bill holding unit 42c. Each time the IC card stacking process for one banknote is completed, the banknotes held by the banknote storage section 42c are stored in the banknote storage section 42d.
If the IC card stacking process does not end normally, the banknotes held in the banknote holding unit 42c are returned to the user as having been canceled.
[0032]
In addition, you may perform the fare adjustment with a banknote directly, without changing the banknote inserted in the said banknote process part 42. FIG. In that case, the difference between the bill amount inserted into the bill processing unit 42 and the calculated boarding fare is returned to the user as change from a coin outlet (not shown).
[0033]
Below, the flow of the process of the fare adjustment apparatus 1 is demonstrated below using FIG. 2 thru | or FIG.
In the fare settlement apparatus 1, it is checked whether the accumulation button 6 for performing the accumulation process to the IC card is operated (S1).
When the accumulation button 6 is not pressed, the fare settlement apparatus 1 is in the settlement mode, and it is checked whether or not a plurality of persons or fare types are input from the operation panel 5 (S2). When there is no input from the operation panel 5, the adjustment of the fare for one adult is performed according to the flow described later. When there is an input from the operation panel 5, the input from the operation panel 5 is performed as shown in FIG. In accordance with the information, payment of boarding fares with different persons or different fare types is performed according to the flow described later.
[0034]
When the IC card is detected by the IC card reading means 21 in the settlement mode (S3), it is determined that the fare is settled by the IC card, and the boarding place data and the usable amount are read by the IC card reading means 21 ( In step S4, the boarding fare is calculated from the boarding location data and the current location with reference to the fare data stored in the work memory 72 (S5). The calculated boarding fare is subtracted from the usable amount of the IC card (S6), and the remaining amount is recorded on the IC card as a new usable amount by the IC card recording means 22 (S7), and the fare settlement is completed. To do.
[0035]
When the magnetic card is detected by the magnetic card reading means 31 in the payment mode (S8), it is determined that the fare is settled by the magnetic card, and the boarding place data and the usable amount are read by the magnetic card reading means 31 ( S9) A boarding fare is calculated from the boarding location data and the current location with reference to the fare data stored in the work memory 72 (S10). The calculated boarding fare is subtracted from the usable amount of the magnetic card (S11), the remaining amount is recorded on the magnetic card as a new usable amount by the magnetic card recording means 32 (S12), and the fare settlement is completed. To do.
[0036]
In the checkout mode, when a coin is detected by the coin detecting means 41a (S13), it is determined that the fare is settled by cash, and the coins and the numbered ticket inserted into the coin processing unit 4 are separated by the coin separating means 41b. (S14). When the boarding location data recorded on the separated numbered ticket is read by the numbered ticket reading means 41b (S15), the boarding data is referred to the fare data stored in the work memory 72 from the boarding location data and the current location. A fare is calculated (S16). The separated coins are counted by the coin counting means 41c (S17), and when it is recognized that the counted amount is equal to or more than the calculated boarding fare (S18), the fare settlement is finished.
When the amount inserted into the coin processing unit 4 is less than the calculated boarding fare, a display for prompting additional insertion is performed via display means (not shown).
[0037]
In the checkout mode, when there is an input from the operation panel 5 such as multi-person processing, when an IC card is recognized after the input from the operation panel 5 (S19), multi-person processing is performed by the IC card (S20 to S23). When a magnetic card is recognized (S24), a multi-person process is performed using the magnetic card (S25-S28). When a coin is recognized (S29), a multi-person process using cash is performed (S30-S34).
[0038]
When the increase button 6 is pressed, the fare settlement apparatus 1 shifts to the increase mode. When the IC card is detected by the IC card processing unit 2 in the accumulation mode (S35), the usable amount of the IC card is read by the IC card reading means 21 (S36). Further, when a bill is inserted into the bill processing section 42 (S40), the amount is counted by the bill counting means 42b (S41), and the counted amount is added to the usable amount read from the IC card. The amount after the addition processing is recorded on the IC card by the IC card recording means 22 as a new usable amount (S42). When a banknote is additionally inserted, the IC card accumulation process is repeated each time a banknote is inserted.
After the stacking process, when the IC card leaves the IC card processing unit 2 and the IC card is not detected (S43), or when no banknote is inserted into the banknote processing unit 42 for a certain period of time, the IC card stacking process is completed. It is judged that
[0039]
In the above description, each time a bill is inserted, it is described that IC card accumulation processing is performed. However, in the accumulation mode, when bill insertion is detected by the bill detection means 42a of the bill processing unit 42, The banknote amount counted by the banknote counting means 42b is stored in the work memory 72, and the banknote is temporarily held in the banknote holding unit 42c, and the amount stored in the work memory 72 is collectively increased and processed. Also good. In that case, when the stacking process is completed, the banknotes held in the banknote storage unit 42c are stored in the banknote storage unit 42d. If the stacking process is not normally completed, it is assumed that the stacking process has been canceled, The banknote held by the unit 42c is returned to the user.
[0040]
In the accumulation mode, when a magnetic card is detected by the magnetic card reading means 31 (S38), a fare settlement process using the same magnetic card as the processes of S9 to S12 is performed (S44 to S47). Similarly, in the accumulation mode, when coins are detected by the coin detection means 41a, the same fare settlement process with cash as the processes of S14 to S18 is performed (S48 to S52).
[0041]
Further, in the accumulation mode, when there is an input from the operation panel 5 for a plurality of people processing (S37), when a magnetic card is detected next to the input from the operation panel 5 (S53), the processes of S25 to S28 are performed. A multi-person process using the same magnetic card as the process is performed (S54 to S57). When a coin is detected after the input from the operation panel 5 (S58), the same multi-process using the same cash as S30 to S34 is performed. (S559 to S63). When an IC card is detected after the input from the operation panel 5, the input from the operation panel 5 is processed as invalid.
[0042]
With the above configuration, when a magnetic card or coin is detected in the accumulation mode, it is possible to perform fare settlement with the magnetic card or cash in parallel with the accumulation process. In particular, when IC cards are stacked with a plurality of banknotes, it takes time for the stacking process. However, with the above configuration, while a certain customer is performing IC card stacking processing, Since the customer can settle the fare with a magnetic card or cash, the time required for the getting-off process can be shortened.
In addition, when there is an input from the operation panel 5 in the accumulation mode, the input on the operation panel for the IC card is invalidated, so that the fare adjustment by the IC card is mistakenly performed during the IC card accumulation process. It will not be.
[0043]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the fare settlement apparatus 1 of the present invention, fare settlement using a magnetic card or cash can be performed in parallel with the IC card accumulation process.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a fare settlement apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a control flowchart when one adult is settled in the fare settlement apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a control flowchart at the time of multi-person settlement in the fare settlement apparatus.
FIG. 4 is a control flowchart at the time of an accumulation process in a fare adjustment apparatus.
FIG. 5 is a control flowchart at the time of an accumulation process in the fare adjustment apparatus.

Claims

IC card reading means that is provided in the vehicle and reads boarding place information and amount information recorded on the IC card;
A fare calculating means for calculating a boarding fare from the boarding area information and current value information read by the IC card reading means;
In the fare settlement apparatus having IC card recording means for subtracting the calculated boarding fare from the IC card amount information and recording the remaining amount on the IC card as new amount information,
A cash processing means comprising a coin processing means for performing fare settlement with coins, and a banknote processing means for performing fare settlement or exchange with banknotes;
A selection means for selecting freight settlement by IC card or accumulation of amount data of IC card ;
A settlement method judging means for judging whether the fare is settled with cash or the IC card,
And an operation panel for entering the number of persons to be paid at the same time or the fare type ,
When accumulation is selected by the selection means, the amount of the banknote inserted in the banknote processing means is increased by the IC card via the IC card recording means , and the IC card accumulation process is completed. Until then, the fare settlement apparatus is characterized by enabling the input of the operation panel only for the fare settlement with cash .

Numbered ticket reading means for reading boarding place information recorded on the numbered ticket;
A fare calculation means for determining a boarding section from the boarding location information read by the numbered ticket reading means and the current location information, and calculating a boarding fare based on the information input from the operation panel;
2. The fare collection is determined to be terminated when the payment method determination means determines that the payment is made in cash and the amount of money put into the cash processing means is equal to or more than the boarding fare calculated by the fare calculation means. Fare settlement device as described in.

IC card reading means that is provided in the vehicle and reads boarding place information and amount information recorded on the IC card;
  A fare calculating means for calculating a boarding fare from the boarding area information and current value information read by the IC card reading means;
  In the fare settlement apparatus having IC card recording means for subtracting the calculated boarding fare from the IC card amount information and recording the remaining amount on the IC card as new amount information,
  A cash processing means comprising a coin processing means for performing fare settlement with coins, and a banknote processing means for performing fare settlement or exchange with banknotes;
  A selection means for selecting freight settlement by IC card or accumulation of amount data of IC card;
  A settlement method judging means for judging whether the fare settlement with cash, the fare settlement with an IC card or the fare settlement with a magnetic card;
  And an operation panel for entering the number of persons to be paid at the same time or the fare type,
  When accumulation is selected by the selection means, the amount of the banknote inserted in the banknote processing means is increased by the IC card via the IC card recording means, and the IC card accumulation process is completed. Until this time, the input of the operation panel is made effective only for the fare settlement by cash or magnetic card.

Numbered ticket reading means for reading boarding place information recorded on the numbered ticket;
  Magnetic card reading means for reading boarding place information and amount information recorded on the magnetic card;
  The fare calculating means determines the boarding section from the boarding location information read by the numbered ticket reading means or the magnetic card reading means and the current location information, and calculates the boarding fare based on the information input on the operation panel. ,
  When it is determined that the payment method is determined to be cash, the coin processing unit determines that the fare collection has ended when the amount of coins inserted into the coin processing means exceeds the boarding fare calculated by the fare calculation means, If it is determined, the magnetic card recording means for subtracting the boarding fare calculated by the fare calculating means from the amount information of the magnetic card read by the magnetic card reading means and recording the remaining amount on the magnetic card as new amount information The fare settlement apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: