JPH01263767A - Train reserved seat control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To correspond to business in a different train with the replacement of an IC card by coupling a portable terminal equipment and the computer of a station on a real time basis or in a batch processing way as needed. CONSTITUTION:Immediately after the start of the train, the designating information of the vehicles are all written to an IC memory card 21. By inserting the IC memory card 21 into a connector 7 of a portable terminal equipment 1, vacant seat checking business can be executed. A conductor brings the portable terminal equipment 1, goes around the respective train, and executes ticket checking business. When a passenger desires the reservation of the vacant seat on the train, the conductor displays the vacant seat information on an LCD 4 by the portable terminal equipment 1, the information is printed and outputted on a printer 5 as needed. When the desire of the passenger is satisfied and the reservation ticket is issued, the calls a computer 15 of the station from the portable terminal equipment 1 through a work station 19 in the train, and the vacancy of the said seat is confirmed at an issuing time point on a real time basis, and registers the issuing fact to the computer 15 of the station.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a train reserved seat management device, and in particular, to a train reserved seat management device that obtains train reserved seat management data from a computer installed at a station and stores it on a storage medium. The present invention relates to a train reserved seat management device using a mobile terminal device which is suitable for checking the availability of reserved seats and selling reserved tickets.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, to check for vacant reserved seats on a train, the conductor would write down the seat numbers that were supposed to be vacant depending on the time of day on a piece of paper, and check the seats while looking at the number. As a result, if a passenger sat in a seat that was supposed to be empty, they would be charged a designated fare.

However, the current situation was that it was not known at which station the seat was not assigned.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

With the above conventional technology, it was not possible to obtain information on vacant seats at the time of selling reserved tickets on the train, and the information on the sold reserved tickets could not be registered in the station computer, so passengers who bought reserved tickets on the train were worried. It gave me a feeling.

An object of the present invention is to connect a mobile terminal device and a station computer in real time or batch processing as necessary. Also, by separating the mobile terminal device and memory,
The purpose is to use IC memory cards that can be replaced depending on the business content.

[Means to solve the problem]

The above-mentioned problems include an input means for inputting desired train reserved seat management data, a control means for inputting the train reserved seat management data and performing arithmetic control, a storage section for exchanging information with the control means, and the control means. a display means for displaying the output of; a computer installed at a predetermined station to manage the train reserved seat management data; and a computer installed in the train to manage the train reserved seat management data of the computer. receive and memorize the
The problem is solved by a train reserved seat management device that includes an arithmetic and control unit that transmits the stored contents to the portable terminal device and exchanges information between the portable terminal device and the computer.

Further, the transmission of the storage contents to the mobile terminal device is performed by storing the storage contents up to a predetermined time in a storage medium and connecting the storage medium to a storage section of the mobile terminal device. The transfer of information between the mobile terminal device and the computer may be carried out by the mobile terminal device searching for vacant seat information, accessing the computer to confirm vacant seats at the time of issuing reserved seat tickets, and confirming the vacant seats at the time of issuance of reserved seat tickets. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the process is performed by issuing a reserved seat ticket for a vacant seat and registering the issuance of the reserved seat ticket in the computer. Further, the device according to claim 2, wherein the information exchange between the mobile terminal device and the computer is performed by transmitting the stored contents of a storage section of the mobile terminal device to the computer at a predetermined period. good.

[Effect]

With the above configuration, the mobile terminal device can input the train reserved seat management data stored in the arithmetic and control device provided in the train, and can also exchange the train reserved seat management data with the electronic computer via the arithmetic and control device. Processes such as selling reserved seats can be carried out on the train. In addition, by connecting a storage medium that stores train reserved seat management data up to a predetermined time stored in a computer to its own storage unit, the mobile terminal device can sell reserved seats on the train based on this data. Processing can be carried out. Further, with the storage medium connected, the mobile terminal device searches the train reserved seat management data stored in the computer via the arithmetic and control unit, inputs vacant seat information, sells the reserved seats, and electronically transmits the sales results. The train reserved seat management data may be updated to the latest data by registering it in the computer, or the mobile terminal device may exchange the train reserved seat management data with the electronic computer at a predetermined period to update the train reserved seat management data. Data can also be updated in batch processing.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a mobile terminal device 1. As shown in FIG. Centering around the control device 2, there is a keyboard 3 for inputting data, and an L for displaying a guidance screen to the user and displaying information requested by the user.
Printer 5, R5-23, which makes hard copies of CD4 and LCD4 screens, formats and outputs reserved seat tickets and train tickets.
A wireless transmitter/receiver 10 is attached via a 2G cable 9, and includes an I10 interface 6 for exchanging information with other wireless transmitters/receivers, and a connector 7 for connecting with a removable IC memory card 8.

FIG. 2 shows the memory configuration of the IC memory card 11.

This IC memory card 11 can be easily attached to and removed from the device, and the memory area in the card includes a header area 12 for managing memory, information on vacant seats, reserved seats, boarding fees, etc. A data area 13 that stores information on the total amount of tickets, a search for vacant seat numbers, output of vacant seat information for any seat number, calculation of reserved seats and boarding fees, instructions for outputting receipts, and installation at stations. Instructions for exchanging information with a computer that has been installed, Part 1
It consists of a program area 14 that passes control commands such as LCD display, manual key input, printer output, I10 interface input/output, etc. to the control device 2 shown in the figure.

FIG. 3 shows a vacant seat information table held in the data area 13 of the IC memory card 11 shown in FIG.

When a command is entered from the keyboard 3 of the mobile terminal device 1 to output the vacant seat number between the desired stations.

This table is referenced to indicate the seat number for which both seat reservation and on-board sales are "O;None" between the specified stations.
is displayed on the LCD 4 or printed on the printer 5.

When outputting vacant seat information for a given seat, it is possible to output which stations are vacant seats based on seat reservation and in-train sales information. In addition, when reserved seat tickets are sold on the train, the in-car sales column between the stations of the corresponding seat number is changed from "O: None" to "1: Yes."

In FIG. 3, the seat reservation level for stations C to D for seat NoA1-01 is "0;none", but this is the result of obtaining the latest information from the station computer through batch processing.

If the seat reservation level has changed to "1;Available," the seat reservation level in the IC memory card is changed from "0; Not available" to "1;Available."

FIG. 4 is a table of reserved seat fees and boarding fees held in the data area 13 of the IC memory card 11 shown in FIG.

From this table, the issuance amount and cancellation amount of reserved seat tickets and tickets are calculated, displayed on LqD 4 shown in Figure 1 or printed on printer 5, and the amount is added to the total on-board sales shown in Figure 5. .

The total amount of in-vehicle sales is recorded in the IC memory card by adding it when it is issued and subtracting it when it is cancelled.

FIG. 6 shows a configuration diagram when information is exchanged between a computer having station seat information and a mobile terminal device in a train.

One way to use it will be explained below.

Immediately after the train departs, all of the reserved seat information for the train is written to the IC memory card 21. The method is to access the station computer 15 from the workstation 19 through the modem 17 and telephone line 16, obtain the information, and then write the information to the workstation 19. Alternatively, it is written into the IC memory card 21 using the reader/writer 20 from a personal computer (not shown).

By inserting this IC memory card 21 into the connector 7 of the mobile terminal device 1 shown in FIG. 1, a vacant seat check service can be performed. The conductor carries this mobile terminal device 1 and patrols each vehicle to inspect tickets. When a passenger requests a vacant seat in a reserved seat, the mobile terminal device 1 displays the vacant seat information on the LCD 4 or the printer 5 prints the vacant seat information.

If the passenger's request is met and a reserved seat ticket is issued.

A station computer 15 is called from a mobile terminal device 1 through a workstation 19 in the train to confirm in real time that the corresponding seat is vacant at the time of issuance, and the fact that the seat has been issued is registered in the station computer 15.

In this case, if the running train has a reserved seat ticket to the next stop, no trouble will occur even if the train is not checked in real time.

In any case, the issuance information and price information of the reserved seat ticket or ticket are recorded on the IC memory card 8 attached to the mobile terminal device 1, and the reserved seat ticket or ticket is outputted by the printer 5.

When the IC memory card 8 is periodically inserted into the reader/writer 20 shown in FIG. (including the total amount of in-car sales, etc.).

As described above, the exchange of information using the reader/writer 2o can handle a large amount of data and can be used for batch processing. On the other hand, from the mobile terminal device 1 to the station computer 1
By sending and receiving information to and from 5, real-time services can be provided. In addition, it is convenient because the mobile terminal device 1 manages money, and the information is transferred to the computer 15 at the station.
It can also be used as PO8 information.

Note that there is no problem in replacing the workstation 19 with a personal computer.

According to this embodiment, it can be used for other tasks by simply changing the contents of the IC memory card 8 shown in FIG. There is an effect that it can be done.

- [Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, train reserved seat management data can be exchanged with a computer installed at a predetermined station via a calculation device provided in the train using a mobile terminal device in one train. This makes it possible to carry out processes such as selling reserved seats. In addition, by connecting a storage medium that stores train reserved seat management data up to a predetermined time stored in a computer to its own storage unit, the mobile terminal device can perform processes such as selling reserved seats based on this data. . Furthermore, the mobile terminal device can sell reserved seats by accessing the train reservation management data on the computer with the storage medium connected, and can update the train reserved seat management data in real time based on the sales results. Furthermore, the train reserved seat management data can also be updated in batch processing using a mobile terminal device and a computer.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a mobile terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the memory configuration of an IC memory card, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a vacant seat information table, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the fare FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the total sales amount table in the train, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration for exchanging information between the station computer and the mobile terminal device in the train. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Mobile terminal device, 2...Control device, 3...Keyboard, 4...LCD, 5...Printer, 6...
・I10 interface, 8.11.21...IC
Memory card, 15...Station computer, 19...
·Work station.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An input means for inputting desired train reserved seat management data, a control means for inputting and calculating and controlling the train reserved seat management data, and a storage section for exchanging information with the control means. , a display means for displaying the output of the control means; an electronic computer installed at a predetermined station for managing train reserved seat management data; an electronic computer installed in the train for managing train reserved seat management data; A train reserved seat management device comprising an arithmetic control device that receives and stores reserved seat management data, transmits the stored contents to the mobile terminal device, and exchanges information between the mobile terminal device and the computer. . 2. The storage contents are transmitted to the mobile terminal device by storing the storage contents up to a predetermined time in a storage medium and connecting the storage medium to a storage section of the mobile terminal device. A device according to claim 1. 3. The exchange of information between the mobile terminal device and the computer is such that the mobile terminal device searches for vacant seat information, accesses the computer to confirm the vacant seat at the time of issuing the reserved seat ticket, and issues the reserved seat ticket for the vacant seat. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said reserved seat ticket is issued by registering said reserved seat ticket issuance in said computer. 4. Information exchange between the mobile terminal device and the computer is performed by transmitting the stored contents of a storage unit of the mobile terminal device to the computer at a predetermined cycle. The device described.