JPH0215391A - Ticket selling machine and ticket - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To remove the generation of a trouble repaying cash higher than purchased amount by repaying the repaid amount of a ticket purchased by card to the card. CONSTITUTION:Ticket face information is edited by a main control part 29, the edited information is printed out on a ticket sheet by a printing part 27 and the printing sheet is sent to an encoding part 28. Magnetic information for automatic examination is recorded in a magnetic recording part formed on the rear face of the ticket sheet and discharged to a tray 14 as a passenger ticket B. In the case of card processing, the main control part 29 calculates the charge of a passenger ticket A, displays the charge on a display part 1, checks whether it is a repurchasing mode or a repay mode, and in the case of the repay mode, drives a card part 23 when the card is inserted into an insertion port 9 and writes the amount obtained by adding the residual amount of the card to the calculated charge amount as a new residual amount to discharge the card.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Purpose of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention is capable of handling tickets, such as ride tickets, admission tickets to amusement parks, theaters, etc., and food tickets to cafeterias, etc., by the user's operation. Concerning ticket vending machines and tickets that print and issue tickets.

(Prior Art) In recent years, for example, in the railway industry, automatic ticket vending machines (so-called automatic ticket vending machines) that print and issue tickets according to user operations have become widespread as station operations become labor-saving. This type of automatic ticket vending machine automatically prints out tickets and dispenses change as necessary when the user inserts money or a card and selects a destination or fare button. (Patent application 1983-193203)
(see issue).

However, these automatic ticket vending machines only have the function of selling tickets, and after purchasing a ticket, you have to go to the staff to get a refund for the ticket purchased by mistake. There was a problem that had to be solved.

Therefore, a ticket vending machine is being considered that allows the user to refund the ticket by his or her own operation.

However, the card has a value (premium) that exceeds the actual purchase price. For example, a ticket can be purchased for 10,700 yen instead of 10,000 yen. For this reason, if a ticket is purchased with a card and the ticket can be refunded in cash, a problem arises in that a substantially larger amount of cash than the purchase price is refunded.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) This invention solves the problem of purchasing tickets with a card and refunding them in cash. The object of the present invention is to provide a ticket vending machine and a ticket that can solve the above-mentioned problems.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The ticket vending machine of the present invention has a function of refunding the price of the purchased ticket, and the ticket vending machine of the present invention has a function of refunding the fee of the purchased ticket, and the ticket vending machine of the present invention has the function of refunding the fee of the purchased ticket. reading means for reading fare information indicating that the ticket was purchased with a monetary value card having monetary value information; It consists of a writing means for writing the ticket refund fee.

Further, the ticket vending machine of the present invention has an input slot for respectively inserting an amount card, a bill, and a coin having monetary value information, and an amount card, a bill, and a coin, and a ticket vending machine that can be purchased using the amount card, bill, or coin. a ticket ejection port, and an operation key section for selecting and operating the type of ticket ejected from the ejection port, and the input port and the discharge port are arranged together below the operation key section for operational purposes. This is what has been done.

Further, the ticket of the present invention is provided with machine-readable information indicating that the ticket was purchased using a monetary value card having monetary value.

Further, the ticket vending machine of the present invention includes a reading means for reading information on the money card having a monetary value, and a ticket to which information indicating that the money card was purchased based on the information on the money card read by the reading means is provided. It consists of a ticket issuing means.

(Function) This invention has the function of refunding the fee for the purchased ticket, and the present invention provides information on the ticket that is refunded.
At least the information on the price to be refunded and the information indicating that the ticket was purchased with the price card are read, and the refund price of the ticket is written on the price card based on the read information on the ticket. It is something.

Further, in the present invention, the input slot for money cards, banknotes, and coins and the discharge port for money cards, banknotes, coins, and tickets are arranged together at the lower part of the operation key part for ease of operation.

Further, according to the present invention, at least machine-readable information indicating that the ticket was purchased using an amount card having monetary value is added.

Further, in the present invention, information on a money card having a monetary value is read, and based on the read information on the money card, a ticket is issued with information indicating that the purchase was made with the money card.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Figures 5 and 6 show an example of a ticket vending machine according to the present invention.
For example, it shows a ticket vending machine that prints and issues regular tickets, and its customer service side includes a display section 1 that displays information and the amount of money inserted, a button to call an attendant (push button switch) 2, and a cancel button (to cancel a purchase). push button switch) 3, designation button 4 for specifying the purchased ticket type, designation button 5 for specifying the connecting company line, multiple variable display account buttons as a ticket type specification means to illuminate and display the section fare of the sale route based on the input amount. (Push-button switch with built-in numeric display) 6. Condition button (push-button switch) for specifying the number of purchased tickets, child tickets, and discount tickets 7. Refund ticket slot 8 for inserting refund tickets. Bills are ejected as soon as the amount card is inserted.
A card slot 9, a coin slot 10 for inserting coins, a ticket issuing slot 11 for issuing tickets, a card discharging slot 12 for discharging money cards, a coin discharging slot 13 for discharging coins, and the issued ticket. , a tray 14 is provided for receiving the refund money and change.

The operator call button 2, the cancel button 3, the designation button 4, the designation button 5, the variable display account button 6, and the condition button 7 constitute an operation key section 15.

Ticket slot 8, card slot 9, coin slot 1o
, ticket issuing port 11, card ejecting port 12, and coin ejecting port 13 are assembled under the operation key section 15 (1).
The cards are arranged in clusters (collected together) to prevent the ejected cards from being forgotten.

FIG. 7 shows the configuration of an automatic ticket vending machine having the customer service aspect described above. That is, the refund ticket slot 8 is connected to a refund ticket reading section 21, and the refund ticket reading section 21 is provided with a refund ticket storage box 22. Further, the card slot 9 is connected to the card section 23.

Further, the coin slot 10 is connected to a coin verification section 24, and a change section 25 is connected to the coin verification section 24.

Thereby, the coins discriminated by the coin verification section 24 are stored in the change section 25 as change, and can be discharged from the coin discharge port 13. In addition to the change section 25, a ticket issuing mechanism section 26 is also connected to the ticket issuing port 11. This ticket issuing mechanism section 26 consists of a printing section 27 and an encoding section 28, and the ticket paper printed by the printing section 27 is sent to the encoding section 28.
There, the magnetic information for automatic ticket gates is recorded in the magnetic recording section, and the receiver is released from the ticket issuing slot 11 into the tray 14 as a ticket B. The refund ticket reading section 21, the card section 23, the coin verification section 24,
The change section 25, ticket issuing mechanism section 26, display section 1, condition button 7, and variable display account button 6 are all controlled by the main control section 29. The main control section 29 is mainly composed of, for example, a microcomputer and its peripheral circuits, and is responsible for controlling the entire automatic ticket vending machine.

Further, an operation panel 30 for the staff is provided on the back side of the main body, and a refund button 30a and a repurchase button 30b are provided, which the staff insert through interaction between the customer and the staff.

The ticket B has a tarok part 3 as shown in FIG.
The NRZ is composed of two track sections 32.33, 1, 1, and 2, and a magnetic bar code is attached to the track sections 32.33 in synchronization with the clock of the clock section 31.
(non-return zero) method. The track section 32 records line divisions, station order, sections, etc. for other company's lines, and the track section 33 records date, line section, station order, fares, etc. for the company's lines. In addition, the track section 32 is provided with a card sale bit (card sale bit information) 34, and this bit is set in the card sale bit 34 when the card is sold, and when the card is sold with cash, the bit is set. That bit doesn't stand up.

Next, the ticket issuing operation in the above configuration will be explained with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. First, the variable display account button 6 normally displays the adult fares for all sections that can be sold on this device for the route on sale.4 To purchase a ticket, the user can purchase a ticket that is equal to or less than the price of the ticket he/she desires. Coins or banknotes with an amount exceeding When coins or banknotes are inserted through these slots, the coin verification section 24 and the banknote discrimination section (not shown) detect and discriminate the inserted coins or banknotes. The total amount of these verified coins is calculated by the main control section 29 and displayed on the display section 1 as the input amount. Also, currency
When the amount is inserted, the fare display of the variable display account button 6 is completely turned off, and then only the account buttons of the tickets that can be purchased according to the input amount are displayed. For example, if the input amount is 120 yen, each section fare up to 120 yen will be displayed, and if the input amount is 330 yen, all section fares that can be purchased for 330 yen will be displayed. The user selects and presses one of the displayed variable display account buttons 6.

When a variable display account button 6 is selectively pressed, only the selected variable display account button 6 is turned on under the control of the main control unit 29, and the other variable display account buttons 6 are turned off.

The main control unit 29 then starts printing and issuing tickets and sending out change. In other words, the card information is stored in the main control unit 2.
The edited ticket face information is printed on a ticket in a printing section 27, and the printed ticket is sent to an encoding section 28.

The encoding unit 28 magnetically records magnetic information for automatic ticket gates, such as issue date information, 1 departure station information, 1 arrival station information, 1 section (fare) information, etc., on the magnetic recording unit formed on the back side of the ticket. Then, the receiver is released as a ticket B from the ticket issuing port 11 into the tray 14.

At this time, if there is change, the change section 25 operates and the change coins are discharged from the coin ejection port 13 into the tray 14.

When ticket issuance is completed in this way, the variable display account button 6 lights up and displays all the sales accounts (adult fares) for the sales route again, and returns to the sales standby state.

In addition, the variable display account button 6 normally displays all fares for adults that can be sold on this device for the route on sale.In order to purchase a 0 ticket, the user can purchase a ticket that is equal to or less than the price of the desired ticket. A card with a balance exceeding the amount of money is inserted into the card slot 9. When a card is inserted through this slot, the card section 23 detects and discriminates the inserted card. The total amount of the discriminated cards is calculated by the two main control sections and displayed on the display section 1 as the input amount. Further, when the card is inserted, the fare display on the variable display account button 6 is completely turned off, and then only the account buttons for the tickets that can be purchased according to the amount inserted are displayed. For example, the amount invested is 1
If the input amount is 20 yen, each section fare up to 120 yen is displayed, and if the input amount is 330 yen, all section fares that can be purchased for 330 yen are displayed. The user selects and presses one of the displayed variable display account buttons 6. When a variable display account button 6 is selectively pressed, only the selected variable display account button 6 is turned on under the control of the main control unit 29, and the other variable display account buttons 6 are turned off.

Then, the two main control units start printing and issuing the ticket and sending out the card. In other words, the card information is stored in the main control unit 2.
The edited ticket face information is printed on a ticket in a printing section 27, and the printed ticket is sent to an encoding section 28.

The encoding unit 28 stores magnetic information for automatic ticket gates on the magnetic recording unit formed on the back side of the ticket, such as issue date information, departure station information, arrival station information, 1 section (fare), current information, and card release bit. Information and the like are magnetically recorded and released as a ticket B from a ticket issuing port 11 into a tray 14. At this time, the remaining amount after the purchase price is ignited is displayed on the display section 1, and the card on which the new remaining amount is written is sent out to the card ejection port 12 by the card section 23. When ticket issuance is completed in this way, the variable display account button 6 lights up and displays all the sales accounts (adult fares) for the sales route again, and returns to the sales standby state.

Next, the operation of refunding the ticket issued as described above will be explained with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. First, the attendant call button 2 is pressed, and depending on whether the customer wants a refund or a repurchase, the clerk presses the refund button 30a or the repurchase button 30b through dialogue between the customer and the clerk. Next, the passenger should use the refund ticket A that he/she owns.
By inserting the ticket A into the slot 8, the ticket A is taken into the refund ticket reading section 21, and at the same time, the shutter (not shown) of the slot 8 is closed.

The refund ticket reading section 21 reads magnetic information recorded in the magnetic recording section of the collected ticket A, such as issue date information 21 departure station information, f station information, section (fare) information, card release bit information, etc. It also checks to determine whether or not it has been read correctly.If it has been read correctly, the information is sent to the two main control units.

In addition, if the refund ticket reading unit 21 cannot read the information correctly as a result of the judgment test, for example, for some reason, the information is missing, or the magnetic recording unit is damaged and the magnetic information cannot be read. When it is not possible,
The loaded ticket A is returned to its slot 8.

If the information is read correctly, the main control unit 29 separates the card processing and money processing depending on the presence or absence of the card release bit information.

In the case of card processing, the main control section 29 first calculates the fare (fare) of the ticket A based on the information from the refund ticket reading section 21, and displays it on the display section 1. The unit 28 confirms whether the mode is repurchase mode or refund mode, and if the mode is refund mode, the card is inserted into the card insertion slot 9 by the user.
When the card is inserted into the card, the main control unit 29 operates the card unit 23, adds the amount corresponding to the calculated fee to the remaining amount of the card, sets it as the new remaining amount of the card, and inserts the card from the card ejection port 12. Discharge.

In the case of the repurchase mode, the two main control units display the calculated fare on the display unit 1, and at the same time, only the variable display account button 6 of the ticket that can be purchased with the displayed price is lit up. Therefore, if you wish to repurchase your ticket here,
First, the user confirms whether the displayed amount is equal to or greater than the amount of the ticket they wish to repurchase, and if it is not, insert a card with a balance of more than the specified amount or coins of the specified amount, If there are many, insert cards.

Next, the user selects and specifies the displayed variable display account button 6, and a new ticket B is issued by the same operation as described above. In this case, the magnetic information of the ticket B read by the refund ticket reader 21 is compared with the magnetic information of the selected account, and if the image information matches, the user wishes to repurchase. The ticket is the same as the ticket A that was inserted for refund, and there is no need to reissue the ticket. and the two main control units return the display on the customer service side to the release standby state.

As described above, the repurchase information indicating that the ticket B was repurchased when the stamp 71 was issued is recorded in the magnetic recording section of the newly issued ticket B. Therefore, when the ticket B issued in the refund operation as described above is inserted into the refund ticket slot 8, the refund ticket reading section 21 takes in the ticket B and reads the magnetic information in the same manner as described above. At this time, the refund ticket reading section 21 checks to determine whether repurchase information exists in the read magnetic information, and can return the captured ticket B to the refund ticket slot 8.

Next, in the case of processing money, the two main controllers first calculate the fare (fare) for ticket A based on the information from the refund ticket reader 21, and display it on the display unit 1. The main control unit 28 checks whether the mode is repurchase mode or refund mode, and if the mode is refund mode, the main control unit 29 operates the change unit 25 and releases coins corresponding to the calculated fee into the tray 14. .

In the case of repurchase mode, the main control section 29 displays the calculated fare on the display section 1, and at the same time lights up only the variable display account button 6 of the ticket that can be purchased with the displayed amount. Therefore, if you wish to repurchase your ticket here,
First, the user confirms whether the displayed amount is equal to or greater than the amount of the ticket he/she wishes to repurchase, and if it is not, inserts the specified amount of currency. By selecting and specifying the variable display account button 6, a new ticket B is issued by the same operation as described above.

In this case, the magnetic information of the ticket B read by the refund ticket reader 21 is compared with the magnetic information of the selected account, and if the image information matches, the user wishes to repurchase. The ticket is the same as the ticket A that was inserted for the refund, and there is no need to reissue the ticket.
A is returned to its input slot 8, and the two main controllers return the display on the customer service side to the sales standby state.

Note that, as described in 7 above, repurchase information indicating that the ticket B was repurchased at the time of printing and issuance is recorded in the magnetic recording section of the newly issued ticket B. Therefore, when the ticket B issued in the refund operation as described above is inserted into the refund ticket slot 8, the refund ticket reader 21 receives the ticket B and sends the magnetic/h1 information as described above. Read. At this time, the refund ticket reading unit 21 checks whether 1M purchase ~ Hakuho exists in the read magnetic information, and refunds the captured ticket B! 1 You can return the ticket to the ticket slot 8.

As mentioned above, if you purchase a ticket with a card, the refund will be made to that card. It is possible to eliminate the problem of being refunded a larger amount of cash than the amount due.

In addition, although the above-mentioned example explained the case where it was applied to an automatic ticket vending machine, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to, for example, commuter passes, meal tickets, movie theater admission tickets, etc. It can also be applied to automatic vending machines for securities.

Moreover, although the case where the refund ticket insertion slot and the ticket issuing slot are separate has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and there may be one.

Also, explanation 1. for the case where the operation panel for the staff is provided on the back of the main unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be provided in a separate location by line connection.6 Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, refunds for tickets purchased with a value card can be made in accordance with the amount It is possible to provide a ticket vending machine and a ticket that can solve the problems caused by direct refunds in cash by issuing refunds to cards.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings are for explaining one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 1 and 2 are flowcharts for explaining the processing operation for refunded tickets, and FIG. 3 is for explaining the issuing operation for tickets using money. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the ticket issuing operation using a card. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the automatic ticket vending machine. FIG. 6 is a flow chart for explaining the ticket issuing machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the automatic ticket vending machine, and FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the state of magnetic information on the ticket. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Display part, 6...Variable display account button, 8...Refund ticket slot, 9...Card slot, 10...
Coin slot, 11...Ticket issuing slot, 12...Card ejection slot, 13...Coin ejection slot, 14...Receptacle is plate,
15... Operation key section, 21... Refund ticket reading section, 23... Corner section, 24... Coin validation section, 25... Change section, 26... Ticket issuing mechanism section, 29. ...Main control unit, 30...Operation panel for staff, 30a...Refund button, 30b...Repurchase button, 34...Card release bit. Diagram: District Diagram

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) A ticket vending machine that has the function of refunding the price of purchased tickets and is equipped with the following components. B. Reading means for reading at least information on the fee to be refunded and information indicating that the ticket was purchased with an amount card having monetary value information from among the information written on the ticket to be refunded. B. A writing means for writing the refund fee of the ticket on the price card based on the information of the ticket read by the reading means. (2) an input slot for respectively inserting money cards, banknotes, and coins having monetary value information; a discharge slot for money cards, banknotes, and coins; and tickets purchased using money cards, banknotes, or coins; and an operation key section for selecting and operating the type of ticket to be ejected from the ejection port, and the input port and the ejection port are arranged together under the operation key section for operational purposes. Ticket vending machine. (3) A ticket characterized in that the issued ticket is provided with machine-readable information indicating that the ticket was purchased using a monetary value card having monetary value. (4) a reading means for reading information on the money card having monetary value; and a ticket issuing means for issuing a ticket with information indicating that the money was purchased with the money card based on the information on the money card read by the reading means; A ticket vending machine with a