JPH012196A - 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 a variety of fields, including the transportation passenger field and entertainment fields such as theater and music concerts. Automation of reservations has been promoted in the past in order to accurately manage reservation information, 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 devices in various processing steps, displays communication messages, and displays operation guidance. The printer unit 62 cuts the continuous paper ticket or form stored in the hopper 74 into a predetermined length using a cutter 68 and conveys it along the conveyance path 67, and then sends the ticket or form to the escalation control unit +00. 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 is the data to be printed on the issued ticket or form.

Instructions and commands are entered by the operator using the keys.

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. The ribbon cassette 69 houses a ribbon supply reel 70 and a ribbon take-up reel.

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 tooo manages the remaining amount or presence or absence of forms stored in the hopper 74 shown in FIG. 4. Discharge part l! 00 monitors whether or not the processed ticket is discharged from the discharge port 66 in FIG. 4 using a sensor. The journal printer 1200 is used to print and record the contents of processing in the apparatus from the main control section 100 and data to be printed on tickets or forms on journal paper 64 in FIG. 4. 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 section 700 transfers the tickets or forms stored in the hopper 74 to the drive device group 800 according to instructions from the main control section 100. is fed out onto the conveyance path 67 by activating the . 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 and platen 73 of the printing section 1300, 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 instructions from the main control unit 100. . 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 instruction necessary for issuing, +I'i'fμ, is obtained by the operator's key input operation, 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 direct distribution reservation ticket, etc. to obtain the information necessary for printing and issuing the other 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 pasted on the ticket or form, and part of the information necessary for printing and issuing the ticket is stored on this magnetic stripe. A device for inputting information has also been proposed, but there is a problem in that if the magnetic stripe cannot be read for some reason, it becomes impossible to issue the ticket.

The present invention is intended to solve these problems, 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 1-.

(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, an outlet for inserting and discharging a ticket 1, a hopper for storing a ticket or a form that is to become a desired ticket, and a hopper for storing a ticket or a form from within the hopper. a separating/feeding means for separating and feeding out one sheet at a time; a stacker for storing tickets; an identification information reading means for reading identification information given to tickets inserted from the insertion slot or the insertion/ejection opening; and a stacker for storing the tickets inserted from the insertion slot or the insertion/ejection opening, and If the ticket or form fed out from the hopper has a magnetic stripe, there is a magnetic reader for reading data written on the magnetic stripe, and a magnetic JF reader for writing, erasing, and rewriting data on the magnetic stripe. an optical reading means for reading optically readable information attached to the ticket inserted from the insertion slot or the insertion/ejection opening; a temporary stacking unit that temporarily holds one or more tickets until processing is completed; and a predetermined printing unit that performs predetermined printing on the tickets inserted from the insertion slot or the insertion/ejection port and the tickets or forms fed out from the hopper. a printing part, and is inserted from the insertion opening or the insertion/ejection opening,
1. A collection printing unit that prints predetermined characters on the tickets or forms stored in the stacker, and a medium conveyance path that conveys the various media between the constituent elements.

(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, the information is transported to identification information reading means, magnetic reading means, and optical reading means. Then, the information given to the ticket is read by the identification information reading means, the magnetic reading section, and the optical reading means. Then, based on the information read,
It is automatically determined whether the type of the inserted ticket, whether the processing can be completed only with the information possessed by the inserted ticket, whether the ticket is processed, or whether this ticket is to be exchanged and issued with a new ticket.

In the case of ticket processing, depending on whether the ticket has a magnetic stripe or not, information is written, erased, or rewritten as necessary on the magnetic stripe of the ticket by the magnetic old storage section. is printed as necessary by the printing section and then discharged from the discharge port or insertion discharge [1].

In the case of issuing a replacement ticket, first, when it is determined that the processing can be completed with only the information contained in the inserted ticket, new tickets are fed out one by one from the hopper using a separate feeding platform, and the magnetic stripe is printed on this ticket or form. Information is written and printed or only printed and exchanged and issued as a new ticket, and the inserted ticket is printed with, for example, cancellation or invalidity, etc., by the collection printing section, and then taken into the stacker. 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 and the operator is instructed to insert another ticket, and all information on each inserted ticket is processed. It is temporarily held in the stacking unit until the processing is completed, and the above-mentioned issuance processing is performed when the processing is completed. Then, after being exchanged and issued as a new ticket, the inserted ticket is subjected to predetermined printing by the collection printing section, and then taken into the stacker.

If the inserted ticket is rejected by the device, the operator manually inputs the identification information such as OCR data and barcode data attached to the ticket from the keyboard, and the magnetic information is usually entered by using the customer's ID card. Instead, use a card reader that is used to read . 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 a plurality of tickets including magnetic strips, tickets with eaves, or forms without the need for operator intervention.
Not only tickets issued from the device, but also tickets issued outside the device, where information is written on the magnetic stripe, erased, JF replaced, or additional printing is performed, and forms are issued, as well as one or more tickets. It is possible to provide a highly versatile ticket processing terminal device that enables the exchange and issuance of tickets and is capable of processing airline 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 a 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 the keyboard 3, and reads data written on a predetermined form or magnetic stripe provided on a magnetic card, and reads the data written on the magnetic stripe provided on a predetermined form or magnetic card. It has a function of storing data in memory 200 via 100.

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 manual 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 10 reads a barcode written or printed at a predetermined position on the inserted roll, and detects the type of ticket or form.

Furthermore, the blades 12, 14, and 19 are for switching the direction of conveyance of the ticket or form, and the blade I2 is for changing the conveyance direction of the ticket or form.
The blade 14 is provided at the junction of the conveyance path 11, the conveyance path 34, and the conveyance path 42, and the blade 19 is provided at the confluence of the conveyance path 30 and the conveyance path 31. and each blade has a solenoid 13.15.20 respectively.
Driven by 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. The OCR reading unit 21 optically reads information written on a ticket or a form, and supplies the reading result to the OCR reading unit 22, and includes a light source, a photoelectric conversion element, and the like.

- The stacking station 23 has a rotatable storage with a plurality of ticket storage chambers and rotates this storage for waiting for the fast-in-fast-out order of tickets or documents and for random removal. It is composed of a motor 24, a solenoid, and the like. Although not shown in this embodiment, the hopper 32 consists of two removably attached cassettes, each cassette stores a different type of form, and the pickup roller 54
, a reverse roller 55, and a feed roller 56 make it possible to separate and feed out tickets or forms (not shown) one by one from inside the hopper. 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 the data read by the manual ID card reader 5 of FIG. 3 to the main control unit +00. Ticket insertion control section 2
! 00 controls a shutter unit 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 lO shown 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 writing section 2600 writes data from the main control section 100 and the keyboard 3 onto a magnetic stripe provided on a ticket or form via the magnetic writing head 18 shown in FIG.

The OCR reading unit 2700 is the OCR reading unit 2 in FIG.
The reading results from 2 are sent to the main control unit 100 and the OCR recognition unit 2.
Supply to 800. The OCR recognition unit 2800 recognizes the reading results. The hopper control unit 2900 is the hopper 3 shown in FIG.
2 controls the hopper mechanism parts 3000 and 3100 that feed out each type of ticket or form stored in 2. The stacker control unit 3200 is a stacker mechanism unit 3 that transports tickets or forms after exchange to the stacker 33 in FIG.
Control 300.3400. Collection printing control unit 3500
supplies printing data such as cancellation or invalidation to the collection printing unit 35 shown in FIG. - Time stacking conveyance - Control section 36
00 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 +00 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 apparatus on the CRT display 1 via the CRT control section 500. The operator performs 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.

"Operation to edge out the ticket or form in the hopper 32 and print and output predetermined information on this ticket or form" +1F The operator's information input operation prints predetermined information on the ticket or form in the hopper 32 If the main control unit 100 is to instruct the discharge port 7 to perform a discharge processing operation, the main control unit 100 first specifies the type of ticket or form and instructs the hopper control unit 2900 to dispense it. Two hopper mechanisms 300 under its command
0.3100 One ticket or form is fed out from either side. That is, the selected uppermost ticket or form in the hopper 32 in FIG. 1 is separated and delivered by the known functions of the pickup roller 54, reverse roller 55, and feed roller 56.

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 17.

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 read by the magnetic write head 8 and then checked by the magnetic read head 17.

Note that the data stored in the memory 200 is seven;
The data may be data communicated by the control unit 100 with the host central processing unit via the communication control unit 300, fixed information set according to the operation mode of the apparatus, or information input by the P operator using the keyboard 3.

Next, when the speed check is completed Y, the main control unit +00 drives a predetermined device in the drive device group l300 via the transport control unit 700, and as the blade 14 rotates, the magnetic reading head 17 and magnetic Infiltration head 18
The ticket or form that has passed through is delivered to the 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 370 by the main control unit 100.
0, 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 section 3700, and the document is ejected to the ejection lower. In response to the command from lOO, the CRT control unit 500 displays a predetermined message on the CRT display 1 and waits for the operator to take it out.

When an operator takes out a printed ticket or form from the ejection lower, it is detected by a sensor (not shown) provided on the ejection lower, and the detection signal is sent to the main control unit +00.
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 is written on the magnetic stripe of the ticket or document, or information is printed at a predetermined position on the ticket or document, and the document is discharged from the discharge lower. Therefore, if the memory 200 or a file of the host central processing unit holds reservation information for trains, airplanes, etc.,
By simply inputting predetermined information by the operator using the keyboard 3, the pre-memorized information or the 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 boarding passes and reserved seat tickets for rows of these aircraft, but also reserved seat tickets for theaters and various coupons.

"The process of reading the information on the ticket inserted from 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 inserted D. 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 provided sensor (not shown) detects the inserted ticket, and a detection signal is sent to the main control unit 100. Then,
The main control unit +00 drives the shutter unit 2200 via the ticket insertion control unit 2100 to open the shutter 8 shown in FIG. When the ticket is inhaled, the shutter 8 closes.When the ticket reaches the barcode reader 10, the barcode written or printed on the roll is read.The read data is transferred to the main controller. 100 and temporarily stored in the memory 200, the main controller 100 determines whether the type of ticket corresponds to the operation by the operator.If not, the ticket is transferred to the transport controller 700. It is rejected by the insertion port 6 and returned to the operator.

On the other hand, if the ticket is a corresponding ticket, the controller 100 uses the magnetic reader 2500 and OCR according to the barcode reading data.
A reading instruction is issued to one or both of the reading units z700. In other words, the main control unit 100
If the inserted ticket has a magnetic stripe, it instructs both the magnetic reader 2500 and the OCR reader 2700 to read it, and if the ticket does not have a magnetic stripe, it instructs only the OCR reader 2700. to issue a reading instruction.

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 +00 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, the main control section 100 determines from the predetermined read data, causes the conveyance control section 700 to reversely drive the corresponding device of the drive device group 800, and then causes the temporary stacking conveyance control section 3600 to drive the ticket. It is back-fed from the temporary stacking station 23 and transported to the magnetic write head section I8. Thereafter, the ticket is discharged from the discharge lower through the same processing process as that for the ticket or form from the hopper 32 mentioned above, and is taken out by the operator.

Processing 2〉 Processing 2 is completed with only one read ticket, and the inserted ticket is taken into the stacker 33, information is added to the ticket or form 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 the magnetic Mi %i, checks it, and +l on the delivered ticket or form as necessary as described above. ' After printing the first report, it is ejected and issued as a predetermined 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. The device group 2400 is controlled, the blades 12 and 14 are switched, and the conveyance path 39 to the magnetic write spatula 18 and the magnetic read head 17 is connected to the conveyance 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.

Thereafter, the ticket is passed to the conveyance path 34, and the ticket is passed along the conveyance path 34.
- Main control part in advance! In response to instructions from 00, the collection printing head 36 of the collection printing section 35 prints information such as cancellation or invalidation on the inserted ticket via the collection printing control section 3500.

After this printing is completed, the ticket is taken into the stacker (3) according to its type.

<Process 3> In this process 3, the data is not completed with one ticket read,
Data is completed only after reading multiple forms, and processing is performed using all this data.The processing involves writing, erasing, or rewriting information on the ticket inserted through the insertion slot 6, or issuing a new ticket. This is what we do.

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 116, the tickets read by the predetermined reading unit in the above-described procedure on each interface are temporarily stored in the stacking station 23. 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. Then, when the predetermined data is completed, information is magnetically written or printed, or both, on the inserted ticket, that is, the temporarily screwed ticket itself, based on communication with the host central processing unit or independent judgment of the main control unit 100. or whether to issue a new ticket.

When adding or updating information to the -time stacked tickets themselves, the tickets stored at the -time stacking station 23 are ejected in the order of fast-in - fast-out, or are ejected randomly. Then, it is issued according to Process 1 described above. When issuing new tickets, all the inserted tickets, that is, the rolls currently stacked after issuing them using the tickets or forms stored in the hopper 32 according to process 2 described above, are transferred to the stacker. Store it in 33.

In this case, among the multiple tickets 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 the i mark. Furthermore, since it is possible to issue a ticket without a magnetic stripe in exchange for a ticket with a magnetic stripe, it is also possible to exchange, for example, an airline reservation ticket issued outside the device with 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 from the ID card reader 5. These are just the barcode reader section 2300 and the OCR reading section 2700,
This corresponds to data input by the magnetic reading section 2500.

Based on these input data, the various processes described in 1 above can be executed regardless of the inserted ticket paste.

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 arbitrarily, and it is also possible to configure the insertion port 6 and the discharge lower as one insertion and discharge port [1]. Further, although the number of hoppers 32 and stackers 33 is two each in the above-described embodiment, 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 each persimmon transportation ticket or seat reservation inserted from outside the device, not only can various passports depending on the means of transportation be processed at once, but also service tickets, gift certificates, etc., or tickets of equivalent value. It is possible to automatically exchange passports and even issue receipts. In addition, if the required information cannot be obtained from the ticket inserted into the device, or if the inserted ticket is rejected for some reason, this information can be input using an alternative method, that is, a keyboard and card reader, so that the ticket information can be easily accessed. Processing, exchange issuance, etc. become possible, and customer service can be improved. 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 the drawing]

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, 1200.. Journal printer, 2100.. Ticket insertion control section. 2300... Barcode reader section, 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-
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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; and a stacker for storing the ticket inserted from the insertion/ejection port or the insertion/ejection port; identification information reading means for reading identification information that has been inserted into the hopper; a magnetic reading section that reads data stored in the magnetic stripe; a magnetic writing section that writes, erases, and rewrites data on the magnetic stripe; an optical reading means for reading visually readable information; and one of the tickets inserted from the insertion slot or the insertion/ejection opening.
a temporary stacking section that temporarily holds one or more sheets until processing is completed; and a printing section that performs predetermined printing on the tickets inserted from the insertion slot or the insertion/ejection port and the tickets or forms fed out from the hopper. , a collection printing section that prints predetermined characters on tickets or forms that are inserted through the insertion port or the insertion/ejection port and stored in the stacker; and a medium conveyance path that transports the tickets and media between the respective components. A ticket processing terminal device comprising: