JPH02109190A - Ticket processing terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform the processing of plural kinds of tickets at high speed by performing the read and the print, etc., of the information of the ticket by providing a printer, a ticket information reading means, and a stacker for fetching ticket in addition to the insertion port and an ejection port of the ticket. CONSTITUTION:The information in the ticket inserted from the insertion port 34 is read by a bar code reader 52. A control means judges whether the processing is the one for an inserted ticket or the one for exchange issuing between the ticket and a new ticket based on a read result. When it is the processing of the ticket, print is performed on the ticket at need by a ticket processing printer part 45, then, it is ejected from the ejection port 35. Meanwhile, when it is the exchange issuing, a medium is carried from a preset part 62, and the print is performed on the medium, and an exchange ticket is issued from the ejection port 35 as the new ticket, and also, the inserted ticket is sent to the stacker 40, and the medium is supplemented in the preset part 62. Therefore, it is possible to perform the processing of the plural kinds of tickets at high speed without interposing an operator.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to processing of information on the issuance 11 and tickets of airline boarding passes and various reservation tickets, and further processing of exchange and issuance of cash vouchers, etc. with reservation tickets, etc. The present invention relates to a ticket processing terminal device that can perform the following operations.

(Prior Art) Reservation systems have been developed not only in the transportation field and the entertainment field such as theater and music concerts, but also in various fields. In such systems, in order to accurately manage a large amount of reservation information depending on the type of discount, reservation automation has been promoted for a long time, and ticket issuing devices for various industries have been proposed. , has been put into practical use.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing an example of the configuration of the ticket issuing device 1. In the figure, 3 is the housing of the ticket issuing device;
4 is a ticket ejection L provided on the top surface of the casing 1; 5 is the casing 1;
This is a printer section for issuing tickets located inside. This printer section 5 includes a platen 6, a print head 7 disposed to face the platen 6, a ribbon supply reel 8, a ribbon take-up reel 9, and a ribbon wound around both reels 8 and 9 and printed on a surface. It includes an ink ribbon 10 set so as to be able to pass in front of the print head 7, and a motor (not shown) and its power transmission mechanism for driving these 6 to 10.

Reference numeral 11 denotes an unprinted medium to be used as a reservation ticket or the like, which is stored in a hopper 12 provided at the bottom of the housing 1 in a zigzag-folded state. Here, the hopper 12 is the medium 1
A sensor (not shown) for detecting the near end of 1,
Contains other necessary mechanisms.

I3 is a conveyance path consisting of a belt, rollers, etc. for holding and conveying the medium 11. This conveyance path 13 is arranged to connect the print medium supply section 1 of the hopper 12, a printing section consisting of a platen 6 and a print head 7 that go down to the printer section 5, and this printing section and the ticket ejection port 4. . Further, a cutter 14 is provided in the middle of this conveyance path 13, that is, at a position between the printing medium supply port and the printing section.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a journal printer section provided above the printer section 5. The journal printer section 15 includes a journal paper 11 wound into a roll, a platen 17, a print head 18 arranged to face the platen 17, and a roll of journal paper 11 arranged on the upper surface of the housing. Take-off rollers 1.9a, 19b and these 16 to 19a
, 19b, and its power transmission mechanism. Here, the journal paper 16 passes from its support part between the platen 17 and the print head 18, passes through the paper discharge port provided on the north surface of the housing 1, and then passes through the take-up roller 19a.
, 19b10.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the ticket issuing device and external device of FIG. 4 described above.

In the figure, 20 is a main control device that controls the entire device. In addition to the printer section 5 and journal printer section 15, this JE control section 20 includes a discharge port sensor 22, a hopper mechanism section 23, a memory 24 such as a RAM, a communication control section 25,
and a transport control section 26 are connected, and these are all under the control of the control section 20. Communication control unit 24
A display device 2a and an input device 2b such as a keyboard are connected as external devices to the computer, and further connected to a host device via a line.

Here, the discharge port sensor 22 is the ticket discharge port 4 in FIG.
This is to detect the presence or absence of a ticket.

The hopper mechanism section 23 includes a near-end detection sensor included in the hopper 12, a means for supplying the medium 11, and the like.

Further, the memory 24 is used to store information inputted from the communication control section 25. The communication control unit 25 transmits information to the display device 2a and input device 2b.
This is a so-called interface for receiving information from the host device and exchanging information with the host device. Further, the conveyance control unit 26 controls a group of devices 27 such as motors and solenoids (not shown) that drive belts, rollers, etc. forming the conveyance unit I3, and the conveyance path 13.
It controls the sensor group 28 that detects the conveyance state of the medium 11 conveyed by the conveyor.

In this configuration, for example, when issuing a reserved seat ticket for a train, the operator operates the input device 1 to
When information such as departure and arrival station names, train names, train numbers, and boarding dates and times are input from the communication control unit 25, these information are stored in the memory 2.
At the same time, the control unit 20 performs communication (1i) with the post device via the communication control unit 25, and the data is temporarily stored in the host device from the file section of the host device. Seat information is searched.

When the searched seat information is sent to the control unit 20 via the communication control unit 25, the main control unit 20 temporarily stores the seat information in the memory 24, and also controls the communication control unit 25. It is displayed on the display screen l- of the display device 2a via the display device 2a.

Looking at this, the operator determines whether it is possible to reserve a seat or not, and if possible, inputs the seat number to be reserved and information for instructing ticket issuance via the communication control unit 25 using the input device 2b. , the seat number is stored in the memory 24, and -1-, the control unit 20 drives the drive device group 27 via the transport control unit 26.

As a result, when the conveyance path 13 conveys the medium II to a predetermined position, the cutter 14 cuts the medium 11 into a predetermined length, and then the medium 11 is further conveyed by the conveyance path 13, and the position to be printed is set in the printer section. 5's Braden 6th (
i'/is placed.

Thereafter, the -L control section 20 sends the above-mentioned information stored in the printing section 2 and a printing instruction to the printer section 5K", whereby the print head 7 prints the above-mentioned information on the medium 11 via the ink ribbon (2). Print the information.

When printing is completed, the main control section 20 drives the drive device group 27 via the conveyance control section 26. Medium 1 by kneading
1 is conveyed toward the ticket discharge I-1/1 by the conveyance path 13, and then a shutter (not shown) is opened to release the 110 recording medium 1.
1 is ejected from the ticket ejection port 4 as a reservation ticket.

Incidentally, in the above processing, the journal printer section 15 performs
It prints out information for storage, and is operated according to instructions from the control section 20. The print head 18 prints on the journal paper 16, and then the journal paper 57 is wound up by the winding rollers 19a and 19b.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the conventional ticket issuing device described in -1-, the media to be processed as a reservation ticket, etc. is limited to only one type of media stored in the cover in advance. Therefore, there was a problem in that it was not possible to exchange tickets or process information for other tickets.

Furthermore, when a ticket issued in advance by a travel agency, such as an airline reservation ticket, is exchanged for a 75 ticket at an airport counter, with conventional ticket issuing devices, the operator can You will have to enter the information listed on the keyboard to create a new boarding pass.
There was also the problem that the number of operations required by the operator increased, placing a burden on the operator.

The present invention was made to solve these problems, and is capable of processing multiple types of tickets, and is capable of printing not only tickets issued from the device, but also tickets inserted from outside the device into the device. The first object of the present invention is to realize a ticket processing terminal device which is capable of issuing and exchanging tickets, can process general-purpose tickets at a high cost and at high speed, and can reduce the burden on the operator.

(Methods for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the ticket processing terminal device of the present invention is configured as follows. The first invention consists of (a) a ticket insertion slot and an exit slot, (b) a hopper for storing media, and (c)
#r: Shunting media one by one from inside the hopper and taking out the ribbon I
! 1111f stacker for storing tickets to be exchanged with recording media among the tickets inserted from (d) said insertion]-1; (e) inserted from said insertion I-1;
or a ticket processing unit including a printer that prints on a ticket or medium that is used from the hopper and is to be discharged to the discharge port, and an information reading means that reads information given to the ticket or medium; (f) a first transport path for transporting the travel ticket and medium between the travel insertion slot, the ejection port, the stacker, and the ticket processing section, and between the printer and the information reading stage f of the ticket processing section;
A preset section consisting of a second conveyance path for temporarily holding the medium fed out from the nη hopper between the navigation minutes Ma output means and the ticket processing section; (h) input information or the information reading means; The apparatus is equipped with a control stage that determines the process to be performed based on the information of the read result and controls each of the above-mentioned components to perform each process.

The second invention is (aJ ticket insertion [J and ejection [-1°(
b) a hopper that removably accommodates a cassette for storing a medium; (c) a cover that covers at least a portion of the hopper for removing the cassette; and (d) a first detecting device that detects opening and closing of the cover.
(e) a second detection means for detecting the type of medium in the cassette accommodated in the hopper; (f)
Separate the media one by one from inside the hopper and unfeed it.
111a output means, (g) a stacker for storing tickets to be exchanged with the medium among the tickets inserted from the insertion slot, (h) nil entry [Is it inserted from -1, y is n
(i) a ticket processing section including a printer that prints on the ticket or medium that is fed out from the potspa and is to be ejected to the discharge [I; and an information reading means that reads information given to the ticket or medium; Insertion hole, outlet. a first conveyance path for conveying the ticket and medium between the stacker and the ticket processing section and between the printer and the information reading stage of the ticket processing section; (j) between the portion 111 feeding means and the ticket processing section; , r from the hopper
(k) a preset section comprising a second transport path for transporting and holding the unfed medium; (k) determining a processing mode based on input information or information on the reading result of the information reading means; and control means for controlling the respective processes, and when the detection result of the first detection means indicates that the cover is open, the control means controls the first and second conveyance paths and controlling the separating and feeding means to return the medium held in the preset section to the cassette in the hopper;
When the detection result indicates a closed state of the cover and the type of medium held in the preset section does not match the detection result of the second detection stage, the first and second
The medium held in the preset section is controlled by controlling the transport path of
1. It is discharged to the discharge port.

The third invention provides (a) a ticket insertion port and a ticket discharge port, (b) a hopper that removably accommodates a cassette that stores a medium;
c) a cover that covers at least the cassette take-out surface of the hopper; (d) a first detection means for detecting opening/closing of the +W cover; (e) a first detection means for detecting the type of medium in the cassette accommodated in the hopper. (f) separation and feeding means for separating and feeding out the media one by one from the hopper;
(g) a stacker for storing tickets that are to be exchanged for the medium among the tickets inserted from the insertion slot; (h) a stacker that is inserted through the insertion slot or fed out from the hopper to the discharge slot; a ticket processing unit including a printer that prints on a ticket or medium to be ejected, and an information reading means for reading information given to the ticket or medium; (i) an insertion slot; a first conveyance path for conveying the ticket and medium between the stacker and the ticket processing section and between the printer and the information reading means of the ticket processing section; (j) between the separating and feeding means and the ticket processing section; (k) input information;
or control means that determines a processing mode based on the information of the reading result of the information reading means and controls each of the components to perform each process, and the control means is configured to control the first detection means. When the detection result indicates that the cover is open, the first and second conveyance paths and the Sa output stage are controlled to return the medium held in the preset section to the cassette in the hopper and return the medium to the cassette in the hopper. If the result indicates that the cover is in a closed state, the type of medium held in the preset section is
When the detection result of the first detection means does not match the detection result of the first detection means,
and a second transport path is controlled to store the medium held in the preset section into the stacker.

(Operation) The technical means of the present invention operates as follows. First, the first
In the invention, the control means (for example, the main control section described below)
At the time of starting up the device or processing the cruising process, the separating and feeding means is controlled to feed out the medium from the hopper in advance, and the second conveying path is further controlled to convey the fed out medium to the presetting section.
(In other words, the medium is conveyed until at least the end of the fed-out medium reaches the second conveyance path and then temporarily stopped).

In such a state, when the input information indicates a processing mode for issuing a ticket for the media in the hopper, the control means controls each component as follows. First, the second conveyance path and the first conveyance path are controlled to convey the medium held (preset) in the brisseraete section to the printer of the ticket processing section, and this printer prints on the medium. is issued from the outlet as a ticket with predetermined information. Thereafter, the preset section is replenished with the medium by controlling the minute 111tI&output means and the second conveyance path.

When the information from the operation section indicates a mode in which a ticket is inserted from Insertion 1]1 and various processes are performed, the control means controls each component as follows. First, information held by the inserted ticket is read by ticket information reading means (for example, a barcode reader). Based on the reading result, the control means determines whether to process the inserted ticket or issue a new ticket in exchange for the inserted ticket. When processing a ticket, the ticket is printed as necessary by the ticket processing printer section and then discharged from the discharge port. On the other hand, in the case of exchange issue, the medium is conveyed from the preset section, the medium is printed in the same way as in the case described above, and a new ticket is issued as an exchange from the ejection port, and the inserted ticket is sent to the stacker. . After that, the preset section is replenished with the medium.

Therefore, high-speed processing of multiple categories of tickets is possible with less operator intervention, and it is possible to add printing not only to tickets issued from the device but also to tickets issued outside the device, and to exchange tickets. Becomes Noh. Therefore, it becomes a highly versatile device capable of processing airline boarding passes and issuing various other discount tickets at high speed.

The second invention differs from the first invention in that the cassettes are exchanged in units of hoppers, making it possible to handle many types of media. That is, when the device is on and the cover is opened to replace a cassette, the first detection means (for example, a cover oven switch) detects the open state and notifies the control means. When you receive this notification,
control section.

The stage controls the second conveying path and the separating and feeding means.

Return the medium preset in the preset section to the cassette in the hopper. Further, when the cassette is replaced while the apparatus is in the OFF state, the #IJ control means performs the following control when the apparatus is started up. First, based on the detection results of the first detection means,
After confirming that the cover is in the closed state, the detection result of the second detection means (for example, the hopper mechanism and hopper control section described later) is checked. That is, it is determined whether the type of medium set in the hopper indicated by the detection result matches the type of medium preset in the preset section. As a result, if they do not match, the first and second conveyance paths are controlled to discharge the medium preset in the preset section to the discharge port. In this case, in the third invention, the medium preset in the preset section is stored in the stacker.

Therefore, in the second and third inventions, more types of tickets can be issued without error than in the first invention.

(Example) Examples will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a ticket processing terminal device 3 showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
0 is a side sectional view of FIG. In the figure, 32 is a housing of the ticket processing terminal device 20, 33 is a front panel (front cover) attached to the front surface of the housing 32 with screws, etc., and 34 is a ticket insert provided on the top surface of the housing 32. Reference numeral 35 designates a casing' adjacent to the ticket insertion slot 34, a ticket ejection port provided on the upper surface of 12, and 36 a plurality of hoppers provided within the casing 3Z. This hopper: (6 is a hopper in this embodiment that is detachably attached to the bottom of the housing 32 on the front panel 33 side.
Each hopper 36 contains a medium used as a reservation ticket or the like.

Denoted at 37 and 38 are separation and feeding means provided corresponding to the medium supply ports of the two hoppers 36. This separation feeding means 37
．． Each of the numerals 38 includes a pickup roller, a reverse roller, a feed roller, etc., each of which can separate and eject media (not shown) one by one from within the hopper 36.

Reference numeral 39 denotes a temporary stacking section, and this temporary stacking section 39 includes a rotatable storage body having a plurality of ticket storage chambers, means for storing and ejecting tickets into this storage body, and a motor (for driving these). Ml+) and solenoid (MOS, 6
), etc., and is arranged near the bottom of the housing 32.

40 is a stacker placed above the hopper 36.

Two stackers 40 are also provided in this embodiment. Near the ticket collector of the rice bowl stacker 40, there is provided a printer section 4 for collecting rolls, which is composed of a print head 41, a platen 42, an ink ribbon cassette 43, a stiff drive means, and the like.

Reference numeral 45 denotes a ticket processing printer section disposed at the upper part of the back side of the housing. A ribbon supply reel 48, a ribbon take-up reel 49, an ink ribbon 50 wound around both reels 48 and 49, and set so as to be able to pass in front of the print head 47, and these 46 to 50 are driven. It is equipped with a motor (M9), a solenoid (MGll), and its power transmission mechanism.

51a to 511 (are conveyance paths consisting of healds, rollers, etc. for pinching and conveying various tickets inserted from the ticket insertion opening 34 and media used from inside the hopper 36. Each of these conveyance paths 51a 〜51g, insert ticket] 13
4. The ticket discharging unit 1-1135, the minute II feeding means 37, 38 of the hopper 36, the stacking unit 39, and the ticket intake port of the stacker 40 are connected to each other, and here, the ticket processing printer unit 45 is The platen 46 and the print head 17 are located in the middle of the transport path 5]g.

52 is a barcode reader as an identification information reading means placed in the middle of the conveyance path 51a, 53 is a magnetic lead part (R) placed in the middle of the conveyance path 51b, and 54 is also placed in the middle of the conveyance path 51b. Magnetic light part (W), 55
is an optical reading section consisting of a light source, a nine-electric conversion element r-, etc., and this optical reading section is provided in the middle of the transport path 51 (2).

Reference numeral 56 denotes a journal printer section provided at a position on the L side of the ticket processing printer section 45. The journal printer unit 56 includes a journal paper 57 wound into a roll, a platen 58, a print head 59 arranged to face the platen 58, and a winding paper provided on the upper surface of the device housing 32. The rollers 60a60b and these 57~
It is composed of a motor that drives 60a and 60b, a power transmission mechanism thereof, and the like. Here, journal paper 5
7 is set so that it passes from its support part between the platen 58 and the print head 59, and reaches the winding rollers 60a, 60b through the paper discharge port provided on the upper surface of the housing 32). .

61a to 61c are blades for switching the conveyance direction. The blade 6]a is rotatably provided at the junction of the transport paths 51a and 51f, and the blade 61b is provided at the junction of the transport paths 51a and 51f and 51b and 51g. 6]c is the transport path 51b and 5
It is provided at the junction of the IC, 51d, and 51e.

62 temporarily holds (
In this embodiment, the presetting unit is comprised of transport paths 51d and 51f corresponding to two hoppers 36. These conveyance paths 51d and 51e are long enough to hold at least the medium, and are driven by an independent drive system from the conveyance paths 51a to 5]c for conveying insert tickets.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the ticket processing terminal device 30 and external devices described in FIG. 1. In the figure, 63 is a main control section that controls the entire ticket processing terminal device. This main control section 6
2 includes the barcode dolly 52 and magnetic lead part 53 shown in FIG.
, a magnetic light section 54, an optical reading section 55, and a journal printer section 56 are connected, as well as a ticket insertion slot mechanism section 6.
4. Ticket discharge 1-1 sensor 65, hopper control unit 66, -time stacking control unit 67, stacker control unit 68, collection print control unit 69, note processing print control unit 70, conveyance control unit 7I
, an optical recognition section 72, a memory 73 such as a RAM, a communication control section 74, etc., are all connected to the main control section 6.
It is under the control of 2. The communication control unit 74 includes a display device 91 and an input device 92 such as a keyboard as external devices.
is connected, and further connected to a host device via a line.

Here, the ticket insertion slot mechanism section 64 consists of a shutter 34a provided in the ticket insertion slot 34, its power system, sensors, etc.
The bill ejection sensor 65 is used to detect the presence or absence of a bill in the bill ejection [35].

In addition, the hopper control section 66 has a part 111a output [stage 3] shown in FIG.
7, 38 and their driving source motor (M2.M+2゜M
2S) and solenoids (MG7.MGIO), etc., it also has an identification function that identifies the type of medium in each hopper 36 based on identification information from a hopper mechanism section 75 consisting of a sensor (not shown), etc. and has a function of managing inserted media based on at least the identification information and information in the memory 73.

In addition, the time stacking control section 67 partially controls the motor (Mll) of the stacking section 39 and the solenoid (MOS, MG).
6), etc., and the stacker control section 68 has a function of managing each stacker 40 via a stacker mechanism section 76 consisting of a sensor, etc. (not shown).

Then, a collection printing control section 69 and a ticket processing printing control section 70
control the roll collection printer section 44 and the ticket processing printer section 45, respectively. The conveyance control unit 71 includes a drive device group 77 such as motors and solenoids that drive belts, rollers, etc. forming the conveyance paths 51a to 51g, and a group of drive devices 77 such as motors and solenoids that drive the conveyance paths 5]a to 51. [Sensor group 78 that detects the feeding state and blade 81a-6] of the ticket and medium conveyed by g
The optical recognition unit 72 converts the signal output from the optical reading unit 55 into information such as characters. It is something to do.

Furthermore, the memory 73 is a storage means for storing information necessary for processing tickets and media. At least a portion of this memory 73 is backed up by an auxiliary power source 80 such as a power supply, and even if the power is turned off, the backed up information is stored.

The communication control unit 73 is a so-called interface for transmitting information to the display device 91, receiving information from the input device 92, and exchanging information with the host device.

Next, the operation of the ticket processing terminal device having the configuration described above will be explained.

First, when an operator operates the input device 92 and predetermined information is input via the communication control device 74, the control section 63 controls the ticket processing terminal device 3 according to the input information.
0 is activated, and the following ticket processing operation is activated.

``Processing to feed the medium from the hopper 36 and issue it as a ticket with predetermined information'' Prior to this process, the main control unit 63 sends the medium to the hopper control unit 66 in advance at startup or as part of the immediately preceding process. By specifying the type and giving instructions for its repetition,
The designated media are fed out one by one from the two hoppers 36 by the Sa delivery means 37 and 38. The used medium is transported through the transport paths 51d and 51e, which are operated by the transport controller 71 driving predetermined devices of the drive device group 77 in accordance with instructions from the main controller 62 in advance. As a result, the conveyance path 5 from the leading edge to the trailing edge of the medium]
When the paper is transported to a preset position at d, 51e, 51e, that is, to the preset section 62, the main control section 63 stops the transport via the hopper control section 66.

In such a state, if insertion force information is input and the input information instructs a process to perform printing etc. on the medium stored in the hopper 36 and output υF, the main control unit 63 Based on the type of medium to be conveyed, the conveyance control section 71 operates the conveyance path 51d or 51e and the conveyance path 51b, and furthermore, a predetermined device among the conveyance path switching device group 79 operates the blade 61c. The angle is changed so that the conveyance path 51d or 51e and the conveyance path 51b are connected by rotation. As a result, the conveyance path 5
1d or 51e is transferred from the presetting section 62 to the transport path 51b, and the medium is transferred to the magnetic writing section 5.
It is transported to position 4.

During this time, the main control unit 63 determines whether or not magnetic information should be written based on the type of medium and whether or not the medium has a magnetic stripe.
The predetermined information stored in the magnetic write section 54 and its write instruction are sent to the magnetic write section 54. As a result, the magnetic write section 54 writes information to the magnetic stripe of the medium, and after writing, the information is checked by the main control component 63 without being read by the magnetic read section 53 according to instructions from the IE control section 63.

Note that the information stored in the memory 73 includes fixed information set according to the operation mode of the device, information inputted by the operator via the communication control unit 74 using the input device 92,
Alternatively, the control unit 63 communicates (1'?) with the control unit 74 and communicates with the host device, resulting in information sent from the host device.

Now, if the check result in 11θ゛ is normal, then
1-control unit 6;) drives a predetermined device of the CC drive device 77 via the conveyance control unit 71, and the conveyance path 51b and! i1. At the same time, a predetermined device of the transport path switching device group 79 is driven to switch the blade 61b.
By moving the conveyance paths 51b and 51g together, the conveying paths 51b and 51g are connected by the plate 61b.

The medium is transferred from the conveyance path 51b to 51H by the tension, f
'L, this conveyance path 51g allows the ticket processing printer section 45
The print head 47 is conveyed between the platen 46 and the print head 47.

If the medium does not have a magnetic stripe, after it is fed out from the preset section 62, it is transported to between the platen 4 (; and the print head 47) without being loaded with magnetic information or checked. be done.

-1- The information stored in the memory 73 and instructions for printing the information stored in the memory 73 by the control unit 63 are sent to the ticket processing and printing control unit 70.
As a result, the ticket processing print control section 70 operates the ticket processing printer section 45, so that the print head 47 of the ticket processing printer section 45 prints on the ink ribbon 50.
Printing is performed at a predetermined position on the medium via the .

The information stored in the memory 73 in this case is also 110"
This is similar to the case described above.

When printing is completed Y, the medium is conveyed by the conveyance path 51g and discharged to the ticket ejection port 35, and the L control section 63 displays a predetermined message on the display device 91 via the communication control section 74.
and wait for the operator to remove the media.

When the operator takes out the medium from the ticket ejection port 35,
That is the ticket ejection sensor 6 installed at the ticket ejection port 35.
5, the detection signal is detected by the main control unit 63, and the device returns to its initial state and waits for the next process.

During the above-described processing, the main control unit 63 controls the preset unit 62 (conveyance path 5) d or 51e, such as delivery.
) When the reset medium is conveyed to the conveyance path 51b, the medium is fed out from the hopper 36 by the separating and feeding means 37 or 38 on the side where the medium was conveyed via the hopper control section 66, and then conveyed to the presetting section 62. By doing so,
Replenish the preset section 62 with media.

If the above-mentioned check result is abnormal, the -L control unit 63 drives a predetermined device of the drive device group 77 via the transport control unit 71 to operate the transport paths 51b and 51f, and also to operate the transport paths 51b and 51f. By driving a predetermined device of the switching device group 79 to move the blades 61a and 61b together, the transport paths 51b and 51f are connected.

By kneading, the medium is transferred from the conveyance path 51b to 51f,
This conveyance path 51f conveys the paper between the print head 41 and platen 42 of the roll recovery printer section 44, and the main control section 6
The print head 41 operated by the recovery print control unit 69 in response to an instruction from the print head 2 prints information such as "processed" on the medium via the ink ribbon of the ink ribbon cassette 43. after that,
The printed media are taken into the stacker 40 according to their type.

As described above, it is fed out from inside the hopper 36 in advance.

Depending on the medium preset in the preset section 62, information can be written on the magnetic stripe or printed at a predetermined position on the medium and then ejected from the ticket ejection port 35. By storing information on trains, airplanes, etc. in the file of the device, the operator can simply enter the specified information using the input device 92, etc. 1) Transfer the media described in η to seat reservation tickets or boarding. It can be issued as a coupon such as a ticket.

In particular, by installing this device at travel agencies, etc., the travel agency can add seat assignment information and magnetic stripes without having to issue boarding passes to passengers at airport counters. Boarding passes can now be issued.

In addition to these airline boarding passes, train seat reservation tickets, and boarding passes, it is also possible to issue them as theater seat reservation tickets or various coupons.

In addition, since the medium that will become the ticket to be issued is fed out from the hopper 36 and placed in the preset section 62,
Issuing time can be shortened compared to when issuing by feeding from the hopper 36.

[Ticket insertion slot: Read the information of the ticket inserted from +4 and get new information; After the information is erased and the +IF is replaced, the ticket is ejected or the ticket is replaced. If the instruction is to eject the ticket, first the operator inserts the ticket into the ticket insertion slot 4, and then the ticket is inserted into the ticket inserter "134".
A not-illustrated sensor of the ticket insertion L] mechanism unit 64 detects a face-written ticket, and the detection signal is sent to the main control unit 63.

Due to the stiffness, the 1E II control section 63 is inserted into the ticket insertion section 1 mechanism section 64.
Operate the solenoid (MGI)' and v to release shutter 3.
4a is opened and a predetermined device in the drive device group 77 is driven via the transport control unit 71, thereby operating the transport paths 51a and 51e.

When the ticket is taken into the conveyance path 51a due to stiffness, the shutter 34a closes and the taken ticket is conveyed through the conveyance path 51a.When this ticket is conveyed to the position of the barcode reader 52, 1 ``The barcode reader 52 reads the barcode printed on the ticket according to instructions from the control 62.

The barcode read here is sent to the main control unit 63 as identification information for identifying the ticket type, etc., and is sent to the memory 73.
At the same time, based on this identification information, the main control unit 63 determines whether or not the ticket No. 111 corresponds to the process instructed by the operator.

If it is determined that this does not apply, the conveyance path 51a described in 111f operates to convey the ticket in the opposite direction, and at the same time the shutter 34a opens and the ticket is returned to the operator without returning it to the ticket insertion slot 3. .

On the other hand, if it is determined that this applies, -1 three control unit fill
issues a reading instruction to one or both of the magnetic reading section 53 and the optical reading section 55 in accordance with the above-mentioned identification information. In other words, based on the identification information, the main control unit 63 controls the magnetic strip unit 53 if the ticket marked +)f has a magnetic stripe.
Then, a reading instruction is issued to the optical reading section 55, and unless the ticket has a magnetic stripe, a reading instruction is issued only to the optical reading section 55.

Further, at the same time as the stiffness, the control unit 63 controls the drive device group 77 and the conveyance path switching device group 79 via the conveyance control unit 71.
When a predetermined device is driven, thereby operating the transport paths 51b and 51c together with the transport path 51a, at ]t,
The plays i'bla to 61c are rotated to connect the conveyance paths 51a, 51b, and 51c.

As a result, the ticket passes through the conveyance path 5)a, and then passes through the conveyance path 51b.
If the ticket has a magnetic stripe in the middle of this conveyance path 51b, the information written on the magnetic stripe is read by the magnetic read section 53, and the read information is transferred to the main controller. 62 and stored in memory 73.

Thereafter, the volume is further transferred from the conveyance path 51b to 51c,
Information printed or T-Fjed on the ticket is read by the optical reading section 55 along the conveyance path 51c, and the read information is sent to the main M control section 62 via the optical recognition section 72. - hours are stored in the memory 73.

Thereafter, the main control section 62 gives an instruction to the temporary stacking control section 67 to store the ticket, and due to the stiffness, the temporary stacking control section 67 operates the temporary stacking section (9) to transfer the ticket to a predetermined storage chamber of the storage body. Store the tickets.

Here, the main control unit 63 independently or continuously uses the information of the +TRF note stored in the ML memory 73.

The type of processing to be performed subsequently is determined by communicating with the host device via the control unit 74, and one of the following three types of processing is selected and executed according to the result of the determination.

<Processing 1> Processing 1 is performed based on the information read from the above-mentioned one ticket, and is to add magnetic information to the ticket or print predetermined information on the ticket and then discharge the ticket.

That is, when the main control unit 63 selects this process 1, it reversely drives a predetermined device of the drive device group 77 via the conveyance control unit 71, and by kneading the conveyance paths 51c and 51b.
At the same time, the stacking section 39 is operated via the stacking control section 67 to eject the ticket from the storage chamber of the storage body.

The ticket discharged from the storage body is sent to the conveyance path 51c 711
and is further transferred from the conveyance path 51c to the conveyance path 51b.

Thereafter, the medium goes through the same process as the medium fed out from the hopper 36 described above, is discharged from the ticket discharge port 35, and is taken out by the operator.

<Processing 2> This processing 2 executes processing based on the information read from the above-mentioned one ticket, and also transfers this ticket to the stacker 4.
0, information is added to the medium stored in the hopper 36, and the information is exchanged and issued as a new ticket.

That is, when the -to-made part 63 selects this process 2,
Specifying the type of medium to the hopper control unit 66 (transport path 51d
, 51c) and the corresponding medium conveyance finger 77<, and after conveying the medium preset in the preset section 62 to the conveyance path 51b as described above, the medium is conveyed in the same manner as in the above case. After writing the magnetic information, checking it, and printing the information as necessary, the ticket is ejected [
+35 is issued as a predetermined ticket and the operator picks it out. Furthermore, when one of the preset sections 62 runs out of media, it is automatically replenished by the seed control of the hopper control section 66 as described above.

Note that the issue of this ticket is not limited to one, but it is also possible to issue a plurality of tickets according to the information from the ticket listed above.

Thereafter, the main control section 63 causes the drive device group 77 and the predetermined devices of the conveyance path switching device group 79 to be reversely driven via the conveyance control section 71, thereby causing the conveyance path 5! c,
51b and 5]f, and the blade 6
1a to 61c are rotated to align the conveyance paths 51c and 51
Connect b and 51f.

Furthermore, the main control section 63 is partially stackable parts 67.
A portion of the stacking section 39 is operated via the stacking section 39 to eject the nf ticket from the storage chamber of the storage body.

The ticket discharged from the storage body is fed into the conveyance path 51c, conveyed, and delivered to the conveyance path 51b. This conveyance path 51b
If the ticket has a magnetic stripe during the processing, the magnetic write section 54 writes magnetic information such as cancellation or invalidation on the magnetic stripe according to instructions from the main control section 63.

After that, the ticket is transferred from the conveyance path 51b to the conveyance path 51f, and is conveyed by this conveyance path 51f. On the way, the ticket is operated by the collection printing control section 69 in advance according to an instruction from the main control section 62. The print head of section 44 is connected to 1 through the ink ribbon of ink ribbon cassette 43.
Print cancellation or invalidation on the ticket marked 11f.

After this printing is completed, the tickets are taken into the stacker 40 according to their types.

<Processing 3> Processing 3 cannot be performed using only the information read from one ticket, but is performed by reading information from multiple tickets. This is to write, erase, or rewrite information on the ticket inserted from the card, or issue a new ticket.

That is, when the main control section 63 selects this process 3, in other words, the barcode reader 52 and the magnetic read section 5
3. Read by the optical reading section 55 and stored in the memory 73 -
Based on the stored information, the main control unit 62 communicates with the host device either alone or via the communication control unit 74. As a result, the information on one ticket is insufficient, and the information on multiple tickets is If it is determined that the process cannot be carried out unless all the information is collected, the main control section 63 displays a corresponding message on the display device via the communication control section 74.

This allows the operator to insert multiple tickets [j:+4
When the tickets are inserted sequentially, the above-mentioned procedure is followed by transporting tickets → reading information → -time stacking operations for the number of tickets inserted, and when the data necessary for carrying out the process is collected, the main control unit 63 independently or By communicating with the host device via the communication delta control unit 74, it is determined whether to add information to or exchange (+i) the partially stacked tickets themselves, or to exchange and issue new tickets.

Here 11. ++, When adding or updating the information (=1) to the scooked ticket itself, - When the tickets stored in the storage chamber of the storage unit of the stacking section 3g are ejected in the order of first-in/first-out,
Or, if you want to randomly eject tickets and perform the same operation as process 1 above, or issue a new ticket, process 2.
Performs the same operation as .

In this case, one of the tickets sold at - time
Including, erasing, or rewriting information on department tickets,
It is also possible to issue another ticket in exchange for a new ticket, and it is also possible to make the number of tickets to be taken and the number of tickets to be issued different in the case of exchange issuance.

As shown below, information is read from one or more tickets inserted from Ticket Insertion 1 34, and information is written, erased, or rewritten on the Otsumoe record ticket based on the read information. Since it is possible to eject or issue a new ticket, for example, it is not only possible to edit, issue, and change excursion tickets in a queue IP or airplane, but also to process them all at once.
The automatic exchange of coupons with a value of 1/f of 41 and passports, etc. is also li-cho-no, and tickets without magnetic stripes are also available. Since it is also possible to exchange and issue a ticket with a magnetic stripe, it is also possible to exchange an airline ticket issued outside the device for a boarding pass.

The journal printer section 56 prints out the data of the device, the contents of the information processing, the contents of the display screen of the display device 91, etc. generated in each process of writing. The printing head 59 prints on the journal paper 57, and the journal paper 57 is moved to the winding rollers 60a and 60b.
It is wound up.

Further, the sensor group 78 is connected to the transport paths 51a to 51 as described above.
1g, and if a conveyance abnormality is detected by the sensor group 78 during each of the processes described in I) η, the abnormal note is transferred to the ticket insertion slot 34 or the ticket ejection port 1-1.
35, etc., or taken into the stacker 40, or if such ejection or taking in is impossible, the operator is notified by means of a notification stage 11 (not shown) or the like in order to perform restoration work, but the details thereof will be omitted.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The second embodiment employs a cassette as the removable hopper 36 described in the first embodiment, and can handle other types of media by replacing the cassette. When replacing this cassette, be sure to
The handling of media preset in 2 is a problem, but a ticket processing terminal device that deals with this issue will be described.

FIG. 3 does not show a side sectional view of the ticket processing terminal device of the second embodiment. Below, we will discuss the differences from Figure 1. The cassette set in the hopper 36 in the second embodiment has a structure that can be replaced by opening the front panel (front cover) 33. A cover oven switch 101 for detecting opening/closing of the front panel is provided at the mounting part of the front panel 33 in (2) of the housing, and the main control unit 63 is notified of the detection result.

The identification information detection sensor of the hopper mechanism section 75 notifies the hopper control section 62 of the identification information of the medium by detecting the identification means of the cassette corresponding to the type of medium. As an identification means, for example, cassette! - A member that moves the position depending on the type of medium stored in the medium can be considered. Each of these positions is pre-numbered according to the type of medium.
The operator moves the member to the position corresponding to the number depending on the type of medium to be stored in the cassette. Of course, the type of cassette may be changed depending on the type of medium, and the identification information of the medium may be detected from a mark or the like provided on the cassette.

Next, the dynamics during cassette exchange will be explained.

First, the case when the power is turned on will be described.

When the operator opens the front panel 33, information is sent from the cover oven switch 101 to the control component 63 indicating that the front panel 3:) has been opened.

When the 1,0 mail message is received by the 1'' control 63, the medium preset to the conveyance paths 51d, 51e1- is reversely conveyed via the conveyance control section 71, and then transferred to the hopper control section 6+i. By reversing the motor of 17.3B, the cassette in the hopper (without returning to the cassette in 6. The cassette is replaced.

As shown below, before replacing the cassette, set the preset section 6.
Since the medium preset in 2 is returned to the cassette, processes such as issuing tickets can be performed accurately without errors.

Next, the case when the power is turned off will be described.

If the cassette is replaced while the power source of 71 is off, 1
The detection of the opening of the front panel of the control unit 6;1 is not possible.
iJ Noh. Therefore, in the process of turning on the power supply and returning to the initial state, the storage control unit 63 uses the preset medium type information in the memory 23 (backed up by the auxiliary power supply 80) and the set hopper 36. Compare the medium identification information from the 1st stage identification of the cassette, and -.
fi determine whether or not it matches. As a result of this determination, if they match, the system shifts to the initial state and enters the idle state.

- In the case of a mismatch, the control unit 63 transports the medium preset in the preset unit 62 using the same transport control as described in the first embodiment.
5. At this time, the ticket processing printer 45
Invalidity, etc. may be printed on the medium. Ticket discharge 11
When #F output to 35 is completed, the ticket processing terminal device shifts to an initial state and becomes an idle state.

Next, a third embodiment will be described.

In the second embodiment, if the type of medium set in the preset section 62 and the type of medium stored in the cassette of the set hopper 36 are W, the preset medium is issued as a ticket U1]135 However, in the third embodiment, the main control unit 63 discharges the Bricella I/Sil medium to the stacker 40 in the same way as the conveyance control described in the first embodiment.
Store it in. At this time, the roll collection printer unit 44 may print invalidity or the like on the medium. When the storage in the stacker 40 is completed, the ticket processing terminal device returns to the initial state and becomes idle. Other operations are the same as in the second embodiment.

In the embodiment 1-1 below, the ticket insertion slot 34 and the ticket ejection port 1'35 are configured as a monologue, or the ticket insertion port 1j14 and the ticket ejection port are
It is also possible to configure 35 and 35 as one ticket insertion j, 11:+', o.

Further, the hopper 16 and the stacker 40 may each have two pieces in the first embodiment, one each, or three or more each.

Historically, in the second and third embodiments, the type of medium in the cassette set in the hopper 36 was indirectly identified by identifying the type of the cassette. Give the mark etc. shown and check the stiffness.
1, the type of medium may be directly detected.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, the present invention provides a ticket insertion slot and a tJ outlet.
1 (in addition to a printer and a hopper for storing media, a ticket information reading means and a stacker for taking in tickets are installed, and these can read and print information on tickets to which no information has been added in advance. In addition, printing is also performed on the preset media fed out from the hopper and issued as a ticket with predetermined information for IJ, making it possible to process multiple types of tickets at high speed. Along with this, the addition of printing to tickets issued outside the device and the ability to exchange tickets have become possible, making it possible to quickly issue, exchange, and change airline boarding passes and other types of discount tickets. Processing etc. ii
This has the effect of realizing a highly versatile device that is highly versatile.

In addition, since the type of ticket inserted into the device and the type of media stored in the hopper can be automatically identified, the operator does not have to worry about the type of ticket or media issued as a ticket. Since the processing can be carried out in a similar manner, and the number of operations required by the operator is reduced, the burden on the operator can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a first embodiment of a ticket processing terminal device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a ticket processing device showing a second embodiment. Side cross-sections 1'A and 4IA of the terminal device are side cross-sectional views showing a conventional example, and FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the conventional example. 34: Ticket insertion slot, 3a: shutter, 35: ticket discharge I, 36: hopper, 37. 38: separation and feeding means, 39 d temporary stacking section, 40 stacker, 44: roll collection printer section, 45: Printer section for ticket processing. 51a to 51g: Conveyance path, 52: Barcode reader, 53: Magnetic read section, 54: Magnetic write section, 55: 562a 62: 63 near 3 = 74° 80: Optical reading section, Journal printer section, ~61C Niblade, preset section, 2F control section, memory, communication 1idJ control section, auxiliary power supply.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) (a) Ticket insertion and ejection ports; (b) hopper for storing media; (c) separation and feeding means for separating and feeding media one by one from the hopper; (d) said insertion port. (e) a stacker for storing tickets that are to be exchanged with the medium among the tickets inserted from the slot; a ticket processing section including a printer that prints on a medium, and an information reading means for reading information given to the ticket or the medium; (f) a space between the insertion slot, the ejection port, the stacker, and the ticket processing section; (g) a first conveyance path for conveying the ticket and the medium between the printer and the information reading means; (h) a control that determines a processing mode based on input information or information on the reading result of the information reading means, and controls each of the components to perform each process; A ticket processing terminal device comprising: means. (2) (a) a ticket insertion and ejection port; (b) a hopper that removably accommodates a cassette that stores media; (c) a cover that covers at least the cassette extraction surface of the hopper; (d) the cover. (e) a second detection means for detecting the type of medium in the cassette accommodated in the hopper; (f) separating the medium one by one from within the hopper; (g) a stacker for storing tickets to be exchanged with the medium among the tickets inserted from the insertion slot; (h) a stacker that is inserted from the insertion slot or fed from the hopper; a ticket processing section including a printer that prints on a ticket or medium to be ejected to the ejection port, and an information reading means for reading information given to the ticket or medium; (i) the insertion port, the ejection port; a first conveyance path for conveying the ticket and medium between the stacker and the ticket processing section and between the printer and the information reading means of the ticket processing section; (j) between the separating and feeding means and the ticket processing section; a preset section comprising a second conveyance path for conveying and temporarily holding the medium fed out in advance from the hopper; (k) determining a processing mode based on input information or information on a reading result of the information reading means; and a control means for controlling each component to perform each process, and when the detection result of the first detection means indicates an open state of the cover, the control means controls the first and second detection means. The medium held in the preset section is returned to the cassette in the hopper by controlling the conveyance path and separation/feeding means, and when the detection result indicates that the cover is in a closed state, the type of medium held in the preset section is determined. The ticket processing terminal device is characterized in that when the detection result of the second detection means does not match, the first and second conveyance paths are controlled to discharge the medium held in the preset section to the discharge port. Police station. (3) (a) a ticket insertion and ejection port; (b) a hopper that removably accommodates a cassette that stores media; (c) a cover that covers at least the cassette extraction surface of the hopper; (d) the cover. (e) a second detection means for detecting the type of medium in the cassette accommodated in the hopper; (f) separating the medium one by one from within the hopper; (g) a stacker for storing tickets to be exchanged with the medium among the tickets inserted from the insertion slot; (h) a stacker that is inserted from the insertion slot or fed from the hopper; a ticket processing section including a printer that prints on a ticket or medium to be ejected to the ejection port, and an information reading means for reading information given to the ticket or medium; (i) the insertion port, the ejection port; a first conveyance path for conveying the ticket and medium between the stacker and the ticket processing section and between the printer and the information reading means of the ticket processing section; (j) between the separating and feeding means and the ticket processing section; a preset section comprising a second conveyance path for conveying and temporarily holding the medium fed out in advance from the hopper; (k) determining a processing mode based on input information or information on a reading result of the information reading means; and a control means for controlling each component to perform each process, and when the detection result of the first detection means indicates an open state of the cover, the control means controls the first and second detection means. The medium held in the preset section is returned to the cassette in the hopper by controlling the conveyance path and the separating/feeding means, and when the detection result indicates that the cover is in a closed state, the type of medium held in the preset section is determined. A ticket processing terminal device, characterized in that when the detection result of the second detection means does not match, the first and second transport paths are controlled to store the medium held in the preset section in the stacker.