JPH02176991A - Securities issuing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To issue new securities without reinputting condition set information by making the condition set information, which are needed for issuing the old securities, correspondent with an identification code and storing securities issue information. CONSTITUTION:The identification code is added to the old securities in advance with anticipating the fault of the condition set information. This identification code is composed of a series of numbers, etc., to be printed on the surface of the old securities in the case the old securities are issued. On the other hand, a host computer 50 stores season ticket issue information including the condition set information as a sales report to a memory device 51 in correspondence to this identification code. When a customer is informed that the condition set information of the old securities can not be read, the customer inputs the identification code written to the old securities by using a keyboard 42, etc. Thus, the condition set information are read from the sales report memory 51 and the new securities can be smoothly issued.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a method for issuing securities such as commuter passes.

(Prior Art) Securities such as commuter passes and securities documents are issued in large quantities in a fixed format. Accordingly, many devices have been developed to automate the issuance operations, and for example, commuter pass issuing machines and ticket issuing machines are already widely used by electric railway companies and the like.

In the issuing business of commuter passes, when issuing a new ticket, there is a large amount of information on the items required to create the ticket, that is, the condition settings. and input the necessary condition setting information. This condition setting information includes ticket types such as 1 discount, 1 period, 1 validity start date, 1 ride section, etc.0 For example, the ticket type is Commuter 9
Commuting to school.

You can select one of the following, and the discount is 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, etc., and the starting date is the same day, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, etc., and the departure and arrival sections are the same day, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, etc. Items such as station, transit station 0 transfer (connection), etc. are selected.

In addition to the above items, the customer writes their name, gender, age, address, phone number, etc. on the application form and hands it to the staff member. The staff member is
This application form is read by an application form league with a built-in image reader, and the name, gender, and age are directly transferred to the face of the commuter pass.

Additionally, a commuter pass is given to the customer in exchange for the payment, and the payment is stored separately in a safe or the like.

By the way, in the conventional commuter pass issuing business, 80% of the total business is continuous issuance that does not require setting new conditions.

Therefore, a customer-operated issuing machine that can be easily operated by the customer by using already input condition setting information has been developed (Japanese Patent Publication No. 63-57833, etc.).

FIG. 2 shows a system configuration diagram for conventional commuter pass issuing operations.

This system has a structure in which an attendant-operated issuing machine 3 and a customer-operated issuing machine 4 are connected to a host computer 1 via a communication line 2. The host computer 1 is installed, for example, at the head office of an electric railway company, and several staff-operated issuing machines 3 and customer-operated issuing machines 4 are installed at each station.

The attendant-operated issuing machine 3 is installed at a station counter and includes a display 5, a keyboard 6, a commuter pass issuing section 7, and the like. Further, the customer-operated issuing machine 4 is installed at an appropriate location within the station, and includes a display 8, a keyboard 9, a commuter pass issuing section 10, and the like.

FIG. 3 shows an external view of a conventional staff-operated issuing machine.

This staff-operated issuing machine 3 has a display 5 arranged on its front panel, and a keyboard 6 consisting of a large number of keys on the right side of the front panel and a table-like panel at hand.
is installed. A large number of function keys for inputting the condition setting information described above are arranged on the keyboard 6. Further, a commuter pass issuing section 10 is provided inside the device, and an application form input lower a and a new ticket takeout lower b are provided on the console 7 on the right side of the device. In this device, an attendant inputs the necessary condition setting information by operating the keyboard 6 while looking at the display 5, inserts the application form written by the customer into the application form slot a, and then inserts the newly issued commuter pass into a new one. Take out the ticket from the ticket takeout lower b.

FIG. 4 shows an external view of a conventional customer-operated issuing machine.

This customer-operated issuing machine 4 is equipped with a display 8, a keyboard 9, an old bill slot 10a, a bill slot 10b, a coin slot 10c, and a new bill change slot 10d on its front panel. . Moreover, a commuter pass issuing section 10 is incorporated inside.

In this device, a customer inserts an old commuter pass before renewal into a relief slot 10a while looking at a display 8, and inputs condition setting information necessary for reissuance of the commuter pass, that is, for continued issuance, from a keyboard 9.
Enter from. As for this condition setting information, for example, when changing the validity period of a commuter pass, whether it is 1 month or 3 months.
Enter instructions such as months or 6 months.

Condition setting information other than this is read from the old ticket inside the commuter pass issuing unit 10. That is, when the commuter pass is issued, the commuter pass issuance information is magnetically recorded on the back of the old ticket. This commuter pass issuance information includes condition setting information.

FIG. 5 shows an explanatory diagram of commuter pass issuing information magnetically recorded on the back of an actual commuter pass.

In the example shown in the figure, the back side of the commuter pass is processed so that 12 line-shaped magnetic recordings can be made in parallel over the entire surface of the ticket.

In this example, first, in lines 2 and 0, image data such as name, age, gender, etc. printed on the surface of the commuter pass when newly issued is recorded. This image data is compressed and written using a well-known data compression method. In addition, data necessary for continuous issuance of commuter passes is written in lines (2) and (2). In addition, various other information is written in lines 1 to 2 and lines 2 to 2.

When a customer inserts a commuter pass that needs to be renewed into the old ticket slot 10a of the device shown in Figure 4, image data such as names on lines ■ and 0 and lines ■ and ■ shown in Figure 5 are displayed. Continuation data is read and used to issue new notes.

Then, when the price of the commuter pass is inserted into the bill slot 10b or the coin slot 10c, a new ticket and change are taken out from the new ticket/change slot 10d. In this way, commuter passes are automatically issued without bothering the staff.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) By the way, when using a conventional customer-operated issuing machine as shown in FIG.
After inserting an old ticket into the machine, if there is a problem with the condition setting information that should be read from the old ticket, the display 8 of the issuing machine
A message to that effect will be displayed. Customer B follows the instructions and
A request is made to the staff member to issue a commuter pass using the staff-operated issuing machine shown in FIG.

The commuter pass issuance information on the back of the old ticket as shown in Figure 5 is
If the information cannot be read for some reason, the staff member will enter all the condition setting information using the keyboard 6 of the device shown in FIG. 3 and perform the procedure for issuing a commuter pass. Therefore, more effort is required to issue a commuter pass than when operating a customer-operated issuing machine.

The present invention has been made with the above points in mind, and even if there is a failure in the condition setting information to be read for old securities such as commuter passes that require renewal, it is possible to re-enter various condition setting information. The purpose of this is to provide a method for issuing securities that allows new securities to be issued without having to do so.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The securities issuance method of the present invention provides that when there is a failure in the condition setting information to be read from the previously issued old securities,
requesting the human labor of identifying the identification code written on the old securities;
Securities issuance information is stored in advance by associating the condition setting information necessary for issuance of the old securities with the identification code, and the corresponding securities issuance information is retrieved from the storage device based on the identification code. The present invention is characterized in that the securities issuance information is read out and used as condition setting information for issuance of new securities.

(Operation) In the above method, an identification code is attached to the old securities in advance in anticipation of failure of the condition setting information. This identification code consists of, for example, a serial number printed on the face of the old securities when they are issued. On the other hand, the host computer stores commuter pass issuance information including condition setting information in the storage device as a sales report corresponding to this identification code6. When the customer is informed that the condition setting information of the old securities cannot be read, the customer inputs the identification code written on the old securities using a keyboard or the like. As a result, the corresponding condition setting information is read from the sales report memory, and new securities can be smoothly issued.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail using embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a sequence chart showing an embodiment of the method of the present invention.

Before explaining the sequence chart of FIG. 1, first, a specific device configuration will be explained using FIG. 6.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an apparatus suitable for carrying out the method of the invention.

This device has a configuration in which a securities issuing unit 40 is connected to a host computer 50 via a communication line 2. The host computer 50 is provided with a sales report memory 51 that stores necessary condition setting information including commuter pass issuance information when securities are issued. This sales report memory 51 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk device.

Further, the securities issuing unit 40 includes a main controller 47
, display 41, keyboard 42, old ticket reader 4
3. A cash input/output section 44 and a ticket issuing printer 45 are connected, and a main controller 47 is connected to a host computer 50 via a communication line 2 and a communication control section 46.

The display 41 is for displaying necessary messages when the customer operates the keyboard 42 to automatically issue securities such as commuter passes. Old ticket reader 4
Reference numeral 3 includes a magnetic head and the like for reading the commuter pass issuing information as shown in FIG. 5 on the old ticket inserted from the old ticket slot 10a of the device as shown in FIG. The cash input/output unit 44 includes a bill slot 10 as shown in FIG.
A well-known cash handling machine that performs processes such as appraising, counting, and changing the cash input through the coin slot 10c and the coin slot 10c. The 0-issue ticket printer 45, which is a device, is composed of a printing mechanism that prints a new ticket on a predetermined paper using a thermal head or the like and delivers it to the new ticket change outlet 10d shown in FIG. The communication control unit 46 is composed of a known communication control circuit that controls communication between the host computer 50 and the main controller 41.

The configuration of the device shown in FIG. 6 is largely the same as the conventional customer-operated issuing machine shown in FIG.

Note that in implementing the present invention, securities that require renewal, that is, commuter passes in this embodiment, have a special feature.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a commuter pass suitable for implementing the present invention.

As shown in the figure, an identification code 71 is written on the commuter pass paper 70 in addition to the boarding section 72 from Tokyo to Osaka and the expiration date 73 of December 1, 1964. The identification code 71 is, for example, a serial number that is counted up and printed every time a commuter pass is issued.

The sales report memory 51 shown in FIG. 6 stores the commuter pass issue information on the back of the commuter pass shown in FIG. 5 in association with the identification code 71 when the commuter pass is issued. .

Using the commuter pass as described above, the present invention is implemented as shown in FIG.

First, a description will be given of a case where the condition setting information of the old ticket can be read without a similar problem.

First, when the customer 60 inserts an old note into the securities issuing section 40 (step 2), the securities issuing section 40 issues an instruction to insert cash (step 2).

This is displayed on the display 41 shown in FIG. According to the instructions, the customer 60 inserts cash into the cash input/output unit 44 shown in FIG.
), the securities issuing department 40 then uses the ticket issuing printer 45.
is operated to issue a ticket (step 0) and dispense change (step ■). In this way, the customer receives the new ticket and change from the new ticket and change outlet 10d shown in FIG. 4, and ends the operation. An identification code 71 is attached to the face of the new note as shown in FIG.

Next, a method to be used when there is a failure in the condition setting information to be read from the old ticket will be explained.

First, when the customer 60 inserts an old note into the securities issuing unit 40 (step ■), the securities issuing unit 40 displays a failure on the display 41 (step ■), and then inserts the new note in FIG. The old ticket is discharged to the change outlet 10d (step ■).

Next, the securities issuing unit 4o displays an identification code input request on the display 41 (step 2). That is, a message such as "Please enter the identification code 71" is displayed to the customer with reference to the old commuter pass. The customer 6o inputs the identification code 71 in accordance with this request (step ■).

This input is performed using the keyboard 42 shown in FIG. Main controller 4 of securities issuing department 40
7 receives this identification code, the identification code is transferred to the host computer 50 via the communication control unit 46 (step 2).

The host computer 50 accesses the sales report memory 50 using this identification code as a key, and reads the corresponding securities issuance information (step ■). The conditions included in the securities issuance information read from the sales report memory 51. The setting information is stored in the host computer 50.
transfers the information to the securities issuing department 40 (step ■).

At this point, the securities issuing unit 40 has read the necessary condition setting information from the old note, and instructs the customer 60 to insert cash (step ■). When the customer inserts cash (step @l) ), Next, the securities issuing department 40 instructs to reinsert the old ticket (Step 0) 0 Normally, in the case of continued issuance of commuter passes, the old commuter pass still has its validity period remaining, and the new ticket is The remaining period will be displayed and the old ticket will be collected. This step ■ is for collecting old tickets, and the message “Please insert old tickets” appears on the display 41.
The customer re-inserts the old note (step @). After receiving the old note from the customer, the securities issuing department 40 issues the note (step 0) and dispenses the change (step ■). Execute.

As a result of the above processing, even if a problem occurs with the old ticket, the customer can automatically continue purchasing the commuter pass using the customer-operated issuing machine.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

The above procedure can also be performed in the attendant-operated issuing machine shown in FIG. With this configuration, even if the customer requests the staff to continue issuing commuter passes,
The staff member can accept the request with a relatively simple operation.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the issuance of commuter passes was explained as an example, but when issuing train tickets or other types of securities, information recorded on old tickets cannot be read. The present invention can be effectively used for processing in such cases.

In addition, as for the identification code written on the old ticket, although the example uses a serial number in the example, it can also be made up of numbers and symbols that can identify the old ticket, and can be easily input by the customer at a glance. Any code may be used as long as it can be used.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the securities issuance method of the present invention described above, condition setting information that should be automatically read by a device is recorded in the old securities, and even if there is some kind of failure in this information, Since the corresponding condition setting information is read from the storage device based on the identification code written on the old securities, there is an advantage that the issuance of securities can be smoothly and automatically performed in the unlikely event of an emergency. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a sequence chart showing an embodiment of the method of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a configuration diagram of a conventional system, Fig. 3 is an external view of a conventional staff-operated issuing machine, and Fig. 4 is a conventional customer-operated issuing machine. Fig. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the commuter pass issuing information on the back of the commuter pass, Fig. 6 is a block diagram of the device implementing the method of the present invention, and Fig. 7 is an illustration of the method of implementing the method of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view of a suitable commuter pass. 40... Securities issuing department, 5o... Host computer, 51... Sales report memory (storage device), 60
···client. Fig. Patent Applicant Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. Fig. 3 External view of a conventional staff-operated issuing machine Fig. 4 External view of a conventional customer-operated issuing machine Figure 7

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] If there is a failure in the condition setting information to be read from the previously issued old securities, requesting input of the identification code written on the old securities, The security issuance information is stored by associating the condition setting information necessary for issuance with the identification code, and the corresponding security issuance information is read from the storage device based on the identification code, and the security issuance information is read out from the storage device based on the identification code. A securities issuance method characterized in that: is used as condition setting information for issuance of new securities.