JPH0296891A - Passenger ticket vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To offer convenience to a passenger by offering separately the information of route guidance such as a connection route, time required, etc., to the user simultaneously with the issue of a passenger ticket up to a destination, and simultaneously, enabling the passenger to arrive at the destination by one sheet of the ticket even in the case where the change of a vehicle is necessary. CONSTITUTION:When a route from a place the passenger is at present up to the destination is inputted from a destination inputting part 1, a control part 40 reads out the route guidance information and vehicle fare information corresponding to the destination respectively from a route guidance storage part 26 and a fare storage part 28, and outputs them to a passenger ticket issuing part 34. Then, the ticket issuing part 34 issues one sheet of a connection ticket up to the destination, and simultaneously, prints the route guidance information in which the connection route or the time required, etc., are recorded on the connection vehicle ticket. Thus, the passenger can arrive at the destination by one sheet of the connection ticket even when he needs to change a vehicle, and in addition, he can move in conformity to the route guidance information printed on the ticket so as to arrive at the destination smoothly and in addition, free from care.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ticket vending machine that provides destination guide information to a destination when issuing a ticket to the destination.

<Prior art and its points> Conventionally, in station premises, a display board displaying the destination and fare in correspondence was placed near the ticket vending machine, so that passengers could look at the display board. After confirming the fare required to reach the destination, passengers can purchase a ticket by inserting money or a prepaid card into a ticket vending machine.

In this case, although passengers can see the fare required to reach their destination by looking at the display board, they are unable to obtain information on directions such as connecting routes and travel time at the same time. In other words, in areas with well-developed transportation facilities, such as the subcommittee, it may be necessary to transfer many times to reach the destination, but conventionally, the transfer route and predetermined time were determined depending on the destination. Such information is not provided individually to customers. Therefore, in the past, when people like tourists did not have much information about the local transportation system, they had to ask the station staff about the connecting route and time required to get to their destination, or check at the travel information center. There is something you need to remember yourself.

However, if the connection is complicated, you may forget where to transfer.

In addition, it is troublesome to write down notes each time so as not to forget them, and some people do not carry a writing instrument with them.

Furthermore, since you don't know how long it will take, you may miss a small mountain. For this reason, there are problems such as not being able to reach the destination smoothly and causing unnecessary anxiety. In addition, if it is necessary to change transportation before reaching the destination, it is cumbersome to purchase a ticket each time the user transfers.

<Purpose of the Invention> The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides information on directions such as connecting routes and required time at the same time as issuing a ticket to a destination. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a +lI passenger service by making it possible to provide individual tickets to fellow passengers, and even if a transfer is required, the destination can be reached with a single ticket.

<Configuration and Effects of the Invention> The present invention adopts the following configuration in order to achieve the object stated in ]-0.

That is, the ticket vending machine of the present invention includes a destination input section for inputting a destination, a destination guidance storage section for storing route guidance information such as a connecting route and required time from the current location to the destination, and a destination guidance storage section for inputting a destination from the current location to the destination. A fare storage section stores information on the fare required to reach the destination, and a connecting ticket to the destination is issued by utilizing the fare information in the fare storage section. a connecting ticket issuing section that prints traveling light guidance information on the connecting ticket based on the traveling light guidance information of the writing + fX section; It is equipped with a control unit that reads out route information and boarding fare information corresponding to each destination and outputs them to the ticket issuing unit.

According to the above configuration, when the destination from the current location to the destination is manually entered from the destination blade section, the control section corresponds to the destination from the destination guidance storage section and the fare storage section, respectively, based on the destination information. The route guide information and fare information are read out and output to the ticket issuing section (4). As a result, the ticket issuing department issues one connecting ticket for the 1'' landowner, and prints on the connecting ticket the route guide information including the connecting route, required time, etc.

As a result, 111 passengers can reach their destination with a single connecting ticket even if they need to transfer, and from 1-
You can act according to the route guide information printed on the connecting ticket. For this reason, even in the past, even tourists who lacked information on transportation in the area, could reach their destination smoothly and with peace of mind by following the route information written on the connecting ticket. Koto (becomes able to come)

<Actual Dyeing Example> FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a ticket vending machine. In the figure, 1 is a ticket vending machine, and this ticket vending machine 1 consists of a main unit 1 and a guide display board 2 that displays transportation facilities centered on the current location. The main unit 1 has a coin slot 6, a bill slot 8, a prepaid card slot 1o, a change slot 12, and a ticket slot 1.
4, and (:R'r16) with a Tatsuji Benel are provided respectively.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the ticket vending machine 1. As shown in FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 18 denotes a destination input unit for inputting a destination, which in this example is composed of a transparent touch panel formed on the surface of the CRT 16. Further, 20 is a purchase button for displaying a desire to purchase a ticket, and in this example, it is constituted by a touch panel like the destination input section 18, but the main unit 241 has a separate 7-in-1 function. 2
2 receives the input charges from the coin input slot 6, bill input 1-18 and prepaid card insertion oio; The determination unit determines whether or not the button has been pressed and the amount of the charge inserted in the charge receiving unit 22.

26 is a destination guide storage unit in which route guide information such as transfer route and required time from the current location to the destination is stored;
Reference numeral 8 denotes a fare storage section in which information on the fare required to reach the destination is stored. 30 is a CRT for displaying route guide information and fare information stored in the destination guide storage unit 26 and fare storage unit 28, respectively; 3.1 is a fare storage unit 280 for displaying the route fare information; Connecting ticket issuing unit 34, 36 which issues one Shima-Kou East Jl (ticket) to the destination and also prints the connecting ticket and light guide information based on the route guide information in the destination guide storage unit 26. is the 11-money receiver f + input section 22, and the charge adjustment section that settles the charge based on the entered charge and the required charge to the destination; 3
8 takes out the change after payment and returns it to 12.
Further, 540 is a refund unit that reduces the points of the prepaid card, and based on the input from the destination input unit 18, the destination guide information corresponding to the destination is stored in the destination guide storage unit 26 and the fare storage unit 28, respectively. This is a control unit that reads out fare information and outputs it to the ticket issuing unit 34.

Next, regarding the control operation of the ticket vending machine l having the above configuration,
This will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, look at the transportation information displayed on the information display board 2 and confirm your destination (step ■), then enter the destination 1.
Operate the third section (touch panel) 18 to specify and input the destination (step ■). When this destination is designated, the determination section 24 determines this destination and transfers the information to the control section 40, so that the control section 40 lights up the destination lamp on the guide display board 2 (step ), then a display for reconfirming the destination is displayed on CR'r30 (step 2). When the passenger confirms that the destination is correct and operates the destination input unit 18 again, this signal is given to the control unit 40 via the determination unit 24, so the control unit 40 stores the destination light guide memory t' [+) The time required to reach the destination stored in 5 and the fare to the destination stored in 8 in the fare storage section 28 are read out and output to the CRT 30 (step 2).

Next, operate the purchase button (touch panel) 20 to display your wish to purchase a ticket (step (■)), and then proceed to the step to insert the fare from the coin slot 6 or bill slot 8. 1), or when a prepaid cart is inserted into the prepaid cart slot 10, the input fee is received by the fee receiving unit 22, and then the determining unit 24 determines the amount of the received fee. The information is transferred to the control unit 40. When the fare input information is entered manually, the control unit 40 reads out light guide information and fare information corresponding to the destination from the destination guidance storage unit 26 and fare storage unit 28, respectively, and sends the ticket issuing unit to the ticket issuing unit. 3
Output to 4. As a result, the ticket issuing unit 34
As shown in the figure, a single connecting ticket 11i and ticket 42 to the destination are issued, and on the connecting ticket 12, route guide information including the transfer route, required time, etc. is printed (step ).

Finally, the fare settlement section 36 makes a fare settlement based on the fare received in the fare receipt section 22 and the ride fare to the destination, and then the refund section 38 makes a fare settlement in the fare M calculation section 36. Based on the calculated fee information, the settled fee is returned to the change outlet 12, or the points of the prepaid card are deducted and the card is returned (step 2).

Therefore, if a passenger needs to transfer, he or she can reach the destination with a single connecting ticket, and can act in accordance with the route guide information printed on the connecting ticket.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show embodiments of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a ticket vending machine, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the ticket vending machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. The flowchart of the control operation, FIG. 4, is an explanatory diagram of the connecting ticket issued by the ticket vending machine. 1. Ticket vending machine, 2. Information display board, 4. Main unit, 18. Destination input section, 26. Destination information marking section, 28.. Passage fee storage section, 32. Destination information. Ticket issuing unit, 34...Ticket issuing unit, 40...Control unit, 42
... Connecting ticket.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A destination input section for inputting a destination; a destination guide storage section for storing destination guide information such as transfer route and required time from the current location to the destination; Issues a contact ticket to the destination based on the stored fare storage unit and the fare information in the fare storage unit, and issues the contact ticket based on the destination guidance information in the destination guidance storage unit. a connecting ticket issuing unit that prints destination guidance information on the ticket, and destination guidance information corresponding to the destination and boarding from the destination guidance storage unit and fare storage unit, respectively, based on input from the destination input unit. A ticket vending machine comprising: a control section that reads fare information and outputs it to the ticket issuing section.