JPH012193A - Ticket processing terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) The present invention is applicable to aircraft boarding passes, train seat reservations, issuance of tickets such as various reservation tickets, and processing of information on tickets, as well as reservation tickets, cash coupons, etc. The present invention relates to a ticket processing terminal device that performs exchange issuance processing, etc. with a ticket processing terminal.

(Prior Art) Reservation systems have been developed in various fields as well as the transportation passenger field and the entertainment field such as theater and music concerts. In order to accurately manage information, automation of reservations has been promoted for some time, and ticket issuing devices for various industries have been proposed and put into practical use.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing an example of the configuration of a conventional ticket issuing device.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram thereof. In Figure 4, CR
The T-display 61 displays the operating status of the device in various processing steps, displays messages, and displays operation guidance. The printer section 62 cuts a continuous paper ticket or form stored in a hopper 74 into a predetermined length using a cutter 68 and conveys it along a conveyance path 67. Under the command, printing is performed in the print head 72 and platen 73 based on data from a host central processing unit (not shown), and the printed ticket or form is ejected from the ejection port 66. keyboard 6
3, the operator inputs data, instructions, etc. to be printed on the ticket or form to be issued by typing on a key.

The journal printer 65 is used to print and record on the journal roll paper 64 the contents of processing in the device, information printed on issued tickets or forms, and the like. A ribbon supply reel 70 and a ribbon take-up reel 71 are housed in the ribbon cassette 69.

In FIG. 5, a main control section 100 controls or instructs each component. The memory 200 is the main control unit 100
It is used to store programs executed by the computer, data inputted from the keyboard 63, and data necessary for the land ticket printing issuance process. Communication control unit 30
0 controls transmission and reception with a host central processing unit (not shown) via a communication line. The CRT control unit 500 transfers the display data transferred under the control of the main control unit 100 to the CRT.
Control for display on the display 61 is performed. The conveyance control unit 700 detects each position of the ticket or form using the detection sensor group 900 according to each processing process, and controls the driving of the conveyance drive device group 800 in order to convey the ticket or form to a predetermined position. The hopper unit 1000 manages the remaining amount or presence or absence of forms stored in the hopper 74 in FIG. 4. The ejecting unit +100 uses a sensor to monitor whether a processed ticket has been ejected from the ejecting port 66 in FIG. 4 or not. The journal printer 1200 is used to print and record the contents of processing in the device from the main control unit 100 and data to be printed on tickets or forms on journal paper 64 in FIG.

The printing unit 1300 is for printing data from the main control unit 100 on a ticket or form.

Next, the operation of the conventional ticket issuing device will be explained using FIGS. 4 and 5.

First, when the operator inputs instructions and data necessary for ticket issuance from the keyboard 63, the transport control unit 700 moves the ticket or form stored in the hopper 74 to the drive device group 800 according to instructions from the main control unit 100. When activated, it is delivered to the conveyance path 67. After the ticket or form in the form of continuous paper is conveyed through the conveyance path 67, it is cut into a predetermined length by a cutter 68. Thereafter, the cut ticket or form is conveyed along the conveyance path 67 between the print head 72 of the print section 1300 and the platen 73, and printing is performed. The printed content is edited by the main control unit 100 from data obtained by communicating with the host central processing unit etc. via the communication control unit 300 and input data from the keyboard 63 according to commands from the main control unit +00. . When printing is completed, the ticket or form is conveyed through the conveyance path 67 according to instructions from the conveyance control section 700 and is discharged to the discharge port 66.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the above-mentioned conventional ticket issuing device, printing of tickets,
The instructions and information required for issuance are obtained through key input operations by the operator, which has the drawback of placing a large burden on the operator.

In addition, when issuing another ticket based on a pre-issued reservation ticket, etc., the operator newly operates keys while looking at the reservation ticket, etc. to obtain the information necessary for printing and issuing a separate ticket. However, this method has the drawback of placing a heavy burden on the operator.

On the other hand, in order to reduce the operator's input operations, a magnetic stripe is attached to the ticket or form, a part of the information necessary for printing and issuing the ticket is stored on this magnetic stripe, and by reading this magnetic stripe, 1) ff is recorded. Devices that input part of the information have also been proposed, or if the magnetic stripe cannot be read for some reason, there is a problem in that issuing processing for the ticket cannot be performed.

The present invention is aimed at solving the problem of stiffness, and provides a highly versatile ticket processing terminal device that can issue tickets or forms with less burden on the operator and can flexibly deal with abnormal situations. The purpose is to

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an operation section for inputting information and control commands necessary for ticket processing, and an operation section for inputting information and messages necessary for ticket processing. A display section for displaying a ticket, a ticket insertion and discharge port, or a ticket insertion and discharge port, a hopper for storing a ticket or a form that is to become a desired ticket, and a hopper for storing the ticket or form from within the hopper. A separation/feeding means separates and feeds out the tickets one by one, and stores the tickets to be stored or exchanged with the 111 "tickets" fed out from the hopper among the tickets inserted from the insertion slot 117f or the insertion/ejection port. a stacker; a magnetic reader for reading data written on a magnetic stripe if the ticket inserted from the insertion slot or the insertion/ejection port and the ticket or form fed out from the hopper has a magnetic stripe; , a magnetic writing unit that writes, erases, and rewrites data on the magnetic stripe, and an optical device that reads optically readable information given to a ticket inserted from the header insertion slot or the insertion/ejection slot. a reading unit, a printing unit that performs predetermined printing on the ticket inserted from the insertion slot or the insertion/ejection port and the ticket or form fed out from the hopper, and transporting the ticket and medium between the respective components. A medium conveyance path is provided.

(Function) According to the present invention having such a configuration, when a ticket is inserted from the insertion port or the insertion/ejection port, the ticket is moved to a predetermined position for reading data by the conveyance path and the blade in the conveyance path. , that is, transported to magnetic reading means and optical reading means. Then, the information given to the ticket is read by the magnetic reading section and the optical reading means. Based on the read information, it determines the type of the inserted ticket, whether the processing can be completed with only the information contained in the inserted ticket, and whether the ticket is processed.
It is automatically determined whether this ticket is to be issued in exchange for a new ticket.

When processing a ticket, depending on whether the ticket has a magnetic stripe or not, the magnetic writing section writes, erases, or rewrites information as necessary on the magnetic stripe of the ticket. After printing is performed as necessary by the printing unit, the paper is discharged from the discharge port or the insertion/discharge port.

In the case of issuing exchange tickets, first, when it is determined that the process can be completed with only the information possessed by the inserted ticket, new tickets are fed out one by one from the hopper by the separating and feeding means, and the information is written on the magnetic stripe on this ticket or form. Write and print, or just print, and issue a new ticket. On the other hand, if it is determined that the processing cannot be completed with only the information possessed by the inserted ticket, a message is displayed on the display section and the operator is asked to insert another ticket, and when the processing is completed, the above-mentioned issuance process is performed. will be held. Then, after being exchanged and issued as a new ticket, the inserted ticket is taken into the stacker.

If the inserted ticket is rejected by the device, the operator manually enters the identification information such as OCR data attached to the ticket from the keyboard, and the magnetic information that is normally used to read the customer's 10 card. Use your card reader instead to enter the information. The various processes described above are then performed based on these data.

Therefore, the present invention can solve the above-mentioned problems, and can process multiple tickets including tickets or forms with magnetic stripes with less operator intervention. It is now possible to issue tickets and forms in which information is written, erased, rewritten, or added to the magnetic stripe of tickets issued outside the device, as well as to exchange tickets consisting of one or more tickets. It is possible to provide a highly versatile ticket processing terminal device capable of processing boarding passes and issuing and changing various other reservation tickets. Furthermore, even if necessary information cannot be obtained from the inserted ticket in an abnormal situation, this information can be input using the alternative means, so ticket processing is possible and customer service can be improved.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the device of this embodiment;
The figure is a sectional view taken along the line AA' in FIG. 2.

The top plate of the printer unit 2 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with a CRT display 1, an insertion slot 6 for inserting a ticket into the device, and a discharge lower for ejecting the ticket from the device. Further, a journal printer 4 is provided directly below the top plate, and the paper after printing by the journal printer 4 is discharged from a journal printer outlet (not shown) provided in the top plate. The paper is wound onto the top plate by a winding roller 53 shown in FIG.

A keyboard 3 is installed at the upper end of the front panel of the printer section 2, and the keyboard 3 has keys for instructing the operations of the printer section 2, the CRT display 1, and the journal printer 4. A manual ID card reader 5 is installed behind the printer section 2 and keyboard 3, and reads the magnetic stripe provided on a predetermined form or magnetic card. It has a function of reading the stored data and storing it in the memory 200 via the main control unit lOO shown in FIG.

In FIG. 3, the CRT display 1 displays the operating status of the device in various processing steps, the display of communication messages, the display of operation guidance, etc. The printer section 2 prints a ticket or form stored in the hopper 32 or a ticket inserted from the insertion slot 6 based on data received from a host central processing unit (not shown), input data from the keyboard 3, and magnetic stripe data. Perform printing. The keyboard 3 is for data to be printed on tickets or forms to be issued,
Alternatively, the operator inputs data, instructions, etc. to be written on the magnetic stripe provided on the ticket or form to be issued by typing the keys.

Further, the journal printer 4 is used to print and record the contents of processing in the apparatus, information printed on issued tickets or forms, etc. on a journal roll paper 49 as well.

The MA/NISAL ID card reader 5 is a means for inputting magnetic information from an ID card or the like, and an auxiliary input means when it is not possible to magnetically read a ticket or form within the apparatus.

The shutter 8 performs an opening/closing operation to receive the ticket inserted from the insertion slot 6. The barcode reader IO reads a barcode written or printed at a predetermined position on the inserted roll, and detects the type of ticket or form.

Additionally, blades 12.14. , 19 are for switching the direction of conveyance of tickets or forms, the blade 12 is at the junction of the conveyance path 11 and the conveyance path 34, and the blade 14 is at the junction of the conveyance path 11, the conveyance path 34, and the conveyance path 42. A blade 19 is provided at the junction of the conveyance path 30 and the conveyance path 3I, and each blade is connected to a solenoid 13, 15, .
20. The magnetic reading head 17 reads the data magnetically recorded on the magnetic stripe when the magnetic stripe is provided on the ticket or form, and the magnetic write head 18 reads the data to be written on the ticket or form having the magnetic stripe. is written on the magnetic stripe. O.C.
The R reading unit 21 optically reads the information written on the ticket or form, and transmits the reading result to the OCR reading unit 22.
It consists of a light source, a photoelectric conversion element, etc. - A time-staking station 23 is provided with a rotatable receptacle having a plurality of ticket receptacles and a rotatable receptacle for waiting for the fast-in/fast-out order of tickets or forms and for random removal. motor 2
4, solenoids, etc. Hopper 32
Although not shown in this embodiment, it consists of two removably attached cassettes, and each cassette stores different types of forms. Tickets or forms (not shown) can be separated and fed out one by one from inside the hopper 32. The stacker 33 is for taking in the inserted ticket after a predetermined process when the inserted ticket is exchanged and issued, and two stackers 33 are provided in this embodiment. After the inserted ticket is exchanged and issued, the collection printing unit 35 prints a message such as cancellation or invalidation on the inserted ticket.

In FIG. 1, the same reference numbers as in FIG. 5 indicate the same components, but different components include the card reader section 20.
00 supplies data read by the manual ID card reader 5 shown in FIG. 3 to the main control section 100. Ticket insertion control section 2
Reference numeral 100 controls a shutter section 2200 consisting of the shutter 8 and solenoid 9 shown in FIG. 3, a sensor, etc. The barcode reader section 2300 is the barcode reader 10 in FIG.
The data from the main controller 100 is supplied to the main controller 100. The transport path switching device group 2400 is the blade 12.14.1 in FIG.
9 is controlled by instructions from the main control unit 100. The magnetic reading section 2500 supplies the data read by the magnetic reading head 17 of FIG. 3 to the main control section 100, and also checks the data written by the magnetic writing section 2600. The magnetic-7 writing section 2600 transfers data from the main control section 100 EL and the keyboard 3 to the magnetic writing head I shown in FIG.
8 on the magnetic stripe provided on the ticket or form. The OCR reading unit 2700 sends the reading results from the OCR reading unit 22 shown in FIG.
The information is supplied to the recognition unit 2800. The OCR recognition unit 2800 recognizes the reading results. The hopper control section 2900 controls the hopper mechanism sections 3000 and 3100 that feed out each type of ticket or form stored in the hopper 32 in FIG. The stacker control section 3200 controls the stacker mechanism sections 3300 and 3400 that transport the exchanged tickets or forms to the stacker 33 shown in FIG. The collection printing control unit 3500 supplies print data such as cancellation or invalidation to the collection printing unit 35 shown in FIG. - The temporary stacking conveyance control section 3600 controls the drive system of the temporary stacking section 23 shown in FIG. The print control section 3700 supplies print data from the main control section 100 to the print head 40 shown in FIG.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained using FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3.

First, when the operator presses a predetermined key on the keyboard 3, the main control section 100 displays a response message and the operational status of the device on the CRT display 1 via the CRT control section 500. The operator inputs a predetermined operation on the keyboard 3 in accordance with the message on the CRT display 1, and puts the printer section 2 into a standby state.

Then, the main control unit 100 activates the device according to the above-mentioned predetermined operation, and causes the device to perform the following ticket processing operation.

"The ticket mah in the hopper 32 feeds out a form, and the operation of printing and outputting predetermined information on this ticket or form" The information input operation by the operator described above prints predetermined information on the ticket or form in the hopper 32. If the main controller 100 instructs the hopper controller 290゛0 to perform a discharge processing operation after the hopper controller 29000 has finished the process, the main controller 100 first instructs the hopper controller 290゛0 to designate the type of ticket or form and instruct it to green. 2
900 is the two hora and bar mechanisms under its command:]0
00. : 1 ticket or form from either of 1100
Let the sheet roll out. That is, the selected hopper 3 of FIG.
The topmost ticket or form in 2 is picked up by the pickup roller 54
Then, by the action of the known functions of the reverse roller 55 and the feed roller 56, only one sheet is separated and fed out.

This dispensed ticket or form is transferred to the drive device group 800 by the conveyance control unit 700 according to instructions from the main control unit 100 in advance.
The transport path 30 or 31 is operated by driving a predetermined device. moreover,
Blade 19 is rotated into position by solenoid 20 and the ticket or form is conveyed to magnetic write head 18 and magnetic read head I7.

At this time, the main control unit 100 determines whether magnetic information should be written on the selected ticket or form. When writing, the data stored in the memory 200 is written by the magnetic write head 18 and then checked by the magnetic read head 17.

The data stored in the memory 200 may be data communicated by the main control unit +00 with the host central processing unit via the communication control unit 300, fixed information set according to the operation mode of the device, or data stored in advance by the operator. This information is information input using the keyboard 3, etc.

Next, when the above-mentioned check is completed, the main control section 100 drives a predetermined device in the drive device group 800 via the transport control section 700, and as the blade 14 rotates, the magnetic read head 17 and the magnetic write The ticket or form that has passed through the loading head 18 is delivered to a conveyance path 39. The ticket or form is then introduced between the print head 40 and the platen 41. The information stored in the memory 200 and instructions for printing it are sent to the print control unit 3700 by the main control unit 100.
The print head 40 prints on the ticket or form via the ink ribbon stored in the ribbon cassette 43 according to data from the print control unit 3700 and discharges it to the discharge lower. In response to this command, the CRT control section 500 displays a predetermined message on the CRT display 1 and waits for the operator to take out the message.

When an operator takes out a printed ticket or form from the discharge lower, it is detected by a sensor (not shown) provided on the discharge lower, and the detection signal is sent to the main control unit 100.
is detected, the device returns to its initial state and waits for the next process.

As described above, depending on the ticket or document fed out from the hopper 32, information can be written on the magnetic stripe of the ticket or document, or information can be printed at a predetermined position on the ticket or document, and then the document can be discharged from the discharge lower. Therefore, if you store reservation information for trains, airplanes, etc. in the memory 200 or files in the host central processing unit,
By simply inputting predetermined information by the operator using the keyboard 3, a written ticket or form can be issued as a reservation ticket such as a reserved seat ticket or a boarding pass. In particular, by installing the device of this embodiment at a travel agency, etc., information such as seat assignments can be stored at the travel agency without issuing boarding passes to passengers at the airport counter. It will be possible to issue boarding passes with magnetic stripes. Of course, it is possible to issue not only these airplane boarding passes and train seat reservation tickets, but also theater seat reservation tickets and various coupons.

"A process of reading the information on the ticket inserted through the insertion slot 6, writing new information, erasing the information, rewriting the information, and then ejecting it or issuing a replacement ticket" The information input by the operator described above is performed through the insertion slot. If the instruction is to insert a ticket from 6, print, etc. on the ticket, and then eject it, the operator first inserts the ticket into the insertion slot 6, then the ticket is inserted into the insertion slot 6. A sensor (not shown) provided detects the inserted ticket,
The detection signal is sent to the main control section 100. Then, the main control section 100 drives the shutter section 2200 via the ticket insertion control section 2100 to open the shutter 8 shown in FIG. It is sucked into the conveyance path 11 from there. When inhaled, the shutter 8 closes. Barcode reader lO
When the ticket arrives, the barcode written or printed on the roll is read. The read data is sent to main control unit I.
00 and temporarily stored in the memory 200, at the same time, the main control unit 100 determines whether the type of ticket corresponds to a direct delivery operation by the operator. If not, the ticket is rejected to the insertion slot 6 by the function of the conveyance control unit 700 and returned to the operator.

On the other hand, if the ticket is a corresponding ticket, the main control section 100 issues a reading instruction to one or both of the magnetic reading section 2500 and the OCR reading section 2700 according to the barcode reading data. That is, based on the barcode reading data, the main control unit 100 instructs both the magnetic reading unit 2500 and the OCR reading unit 2700 to read the inserted ticket if it has a magnetic stripe. If it does not have stripes, a reading instruction is issued only to the OCR reading unit 2700.

At the same time, the main control section 100 also controls the transport control section 700.
to control the blades 12 and 14 of the transport path switching device group 2400, and the drive device group 8.
The ticket is conveyed to the magnetic reading head 17 under the control of 00. The results of these readings are sent to the magnetic reading section 2500 or
It is sent to the main control unit 100 via the CR recognition unit 2800 and temporarily stored in the memory 200. Thereafter, the stacking conveyance control section 3600 conveys the tickets to the temporary stacking station 23 in FIG. 1 and temporarily stacks them.

Here, the main control unit 100 determines the type of processing to be performed subsequently based on the ticket information stored in the memory 200 or by communicating with the host central processing unit via the communication control unit 300. Depending on the judgment result, the following 3
Select one of the following processes and execute it.

<Processing 1> Processing 1 is a process that completes the processing on one read ticket alone, and adds magnetic information or prints predetermined information to the ticket itself.

That is, when the main control section 100 selects this process 1, it determines from the predetermined read data and causes the conveyance control section 700 to reversely drive the corresponding device of the drive device group 800, and then temporarily and once again sends a ticket to the cooking conveyance control section 3600. is temporarily back-fed from the stocking station 23 and conveyed to the magnetic write head section 18. From then on, direct delivery to hopper 3
The ticket is discharged from the discharge lower after undergoing the same processing process as the ticket or form from No. 2, and is taken out by the operator.

<Processing 2> In this process 2, processing is completed with only one read ticket, and the inserted ticket is taken into the stacker 33, information is added to the ticket or document stored in the hopper 32, and a new ticket is added. It is exchanged and issued as a ticket.

That is, when the main control unit 100 selects this process 2,
The hopper control unit 2900 is given instructions for specifying the type of ticket or form and its delivery, and as a result, writes magnetic information, checks the information, and prints the information as necessary on the delivered ticket or form as described above. After doing so, it is ejected and issued as a designated ticket.

Note that the issue of this ticket is not limited to one, but it is also possible to issue a plurality of tickets depending on the information from the read ticket.

Thereafter, the main control unit 100 drives a predetermined device of the drive device group 800 in reverse via the conveyance control unit 700 to backfeed the ticket and convey it to the magnetic writing head 18, and also switches the conveyance path of the conveyance control unit 700. Device group 2400 is controlled to switch blades 12 . 14 to connect transport path 39 to magnetic write head 18 and magnetic read head 17 to transport path 34 . If this ticket has a magnetic stripe, the main control unit 1
In response to the instruction 00, magnetic information such as cancellation or invalidation is written by the magnetic write head 18 via the magnetic write unit 2600.

After that, the ticket is passed to the conveyance path 34, and in the middle of the conveyance path 34, the collection print control section 3 receives an instruction from the main control section 100 in advance.
500, the collection printing head 36 of the collection printing section 35 prints information such as cancellation or invalidity on the inserted ticket.

After this printing is completed, the tickets are taken into the stacker 33 according to their types.

-70 [<Process 3> In this process 3, the data is not completed with one ticket read,
The data is completed only after reading multiple forms, and processing is performed on all this data.The processing includes writing and erasing information on the ticket inserted from the insertion slot 6, j! or issue new tickets.

That is, when the main control unit 100 selects this process 3,
Information is read by the barcode reader lO1 magnetic reading head 17 and OCR reading unit 21 and stored in the memory 200. Based on this information, the main control section 100 communicates with the host central processing unit either alone or via the communication control section 300. As a result, the information on one ticket is insufficient,
If the main control unit 100 determines that the process cannot be performed unless information on multiple tickets is collected, the main control unit 100 sends a corresponding message to the CRT display 1 via the CRT control unit 500.
to be displayed.

As a result, when the operator sequentially inserts a plurality of tickets from the insertion slot 6, the tickets read by the predetermined reading section are temporarily stored in the stocking station 23 according to the above-described procedure for each ticket. Next, a corresponding message is displayed on the CRT display 1 via the CRT control unit 500, and the process of inserting → reading → -time stacking is performed until the predetermined number of sheets are completed. When the predetermined data is completed, communication with the host central processing unit or main control unit 100 is performed.
At its own discretion, it determines whether information should be magnetically written and/or printed on the inserted ticket, that is, the temporarily booked ticket itself, or whether a new ticket should be issued as a replacement.

If information is to be added or updated to the stacked ticket itself, the tickets stored at the stacking station 23 can be ejected in the order of fast-in - fast-out, or randomly. Then, it is issued according to the process 1 described above. When issuing a new ticket, all tickets inserted after issuing the ticket or form stored in the hopper 32 according to process 2 described above, that is, the roll of money currently being stacked, are placed in the stacker. Store it in 33.

In this case, among the multiple tickets that were stacked at - time,
Writing, erasing, or rewriting information on some tickets,
Another ticket can be issued in exchange for a new ticket, and furthermore, in the case of exchange issuance, it is also possible to make the number of tickets to be taken in and the number of tickets to be issued different.

As described above, according to the above embodiment, information is read from one or more tickets inserted from the insertion slot 6, and information is written or erased on the inserted ticket based on the reading result.
After rewriting the ticket, it can be ejected or a new ticket can be issued. For example, it is not only possible to edit, issue, and change airline boarding passes and train seat reservation tickets all at once, but also to automatically exchange service tickets and complimentary tickets with tickets of equivalent value or actual tickets. It becomes possible. Furthermore, it will also be possible to issue tickets without a magnetic stripe in exchange for tickets with a magnetic stripe.
For example, it is also possible to exchange an airline reservation ticket issued outside the device for a boarding pass.

By the way, if a ticket inserted into the device is rejected for some reason, the ticket is returned to the ejection lower. Then, when a ticket paste jet is displayed on the CRT display 1 to notify the user, and the manual input mode is designated by pressing a predetermined key on the keyboard 3, the main control section 100 changes the device so that the input data from the keyboard 3 can be accepted. and starts processing it as ticket information and barcode. Similarly, the main control unit 100 starts processing the information read by the manual ID card reader 5 as magnetic information of the ticket. The operator is the OC for the ticket.
Keyboard 3 for R data and barcode data
The magnetic information is input manually using the ID card reader 5. These correspond to data input by the barcode reader section 2300, OCR reading section 2700, and magnetic reading section 2500. Based on these input data, the various processes described above can be executed regardless of the inserted ticket jet.

Although the present invention has been described above using one embodiment, it is not limited to this.

For example, the position of each component within the device can be changed to zero, and it is also possible to configure the insertion port 6 and the discharge lower as one insertion and discharge port. Generally speaking, the number of hoppers 32 and stackers 33 is two each in the above-described embodiment, but it is also possible to have one each, or three or more each.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the present invention, since it is equipped with a plurality of input means such as barcode, magnetic, and OCR, it is possible to design a ticket or form according to the characteristics of the data entry method. , for various transportation tickets, seat reservations, etc. inserted from outside the device, it is not only possible to process various passports depending on the means of transportation at once, but also to process coupons such as service tickets, complimentary certificates, or tickets of equivalent value. It is possible to automatically exchange passports and even issue receipts. Also, if the necessary information cannot be obtained from the ticket inserted into one device, or if the inserted ticket is rejected for some reason,
The ability to enter this information via alternative means, ie, keyboard and card reader, allows ticket processing, exchange, etc., and improves customer service.

Therefore, an extremely versatile ticket processing terminal device can be provided since the operator can perform batch processing without worrying about the type of ticket or ticket issued.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the device of this embodiment, Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line AA' in Fig. 2, and Fig. 4. 5 is a side sectional view showing a conventional example, and FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the conventional example. 1-CRT display, 3...keyboard, 500-CRT control section, 700--conveyance control section, +100-...discharge section, +200-...journal printer, 2100-...
Ticket insertion control unit, 2300--Barcode reader unit, 2400--Conveyance path switching device group, 2500--
Magnetic reading section, 2600--Magnetic writing section, 2700-OCR reading section, 2800--OCR recognition section 2900--Hopper control section, 3000, 3100--Hopper mechanism section, 3200--
・Stacker control section, 3300, 3400 -- Stacker mechanism section, 3500 ・
=Recovery printing control section, 3700--Printing control section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] An operating section for inputting information and control commands necessary for ticket processing, a display section for displaying information, messages, etc. necessary for ticket processing, and a ticket insertion and ejection port or a ticket insertion/ejection port; a hopper for storing tickets or documents that are to become desired tickets; a separating/feeding means for separating and feeding out the tickets or documents one by one from within the hopper; and the insertion port or a stacker for storing, among the tickets inserted from the insertion/ejection port, a ticket to be exchanged with the ticket or form fed out from the hopper; A magnetic reading unit that reads data written on the magnetic stripe when the ticket or form fed out from the hopper has a magnetic stripe; and a magnetic write unit that writes, erases, and rewrites data on the magnetic stripe. an optical reading means for reading optically readable information given to a ticket inserted from the insertion slot or the insertion/ejection port; and a ticket inserted from the insertion slot or the insertion/ejection port and the A ticket processing terminal device comprising: a printing section that performs predetermined printing on a ticket or form fed out from a hopper; and a medium conveyance path that conveys the ticket and medium between the respective components.