JPH04145576A - Seat management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily manage the occupied states of a large number of seats by providing a means which inputs the occupied information of each seat and another means which produces and displays the data regarding the occupied state of each seat based on the occupied information of each seat stored in a storing means. CONSTITUTION:An occupied information inputting means 15 which inputs the occupied information of each seat in accordance with seat arrangement data and a storing means 27 which stores inputted information are provided. In addition, an occupied state data producing means 21 which produces data regarding at least the occupied state of each seat based on the occupied information of each seat stored in the means 27 and a displaying means 14 which displays obtained occupied state data are also provided. Therefore, a large number of seats and the occupied state of each seat can be easily managed without recording the data one by one on a notebook, etc.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a seat management device for checking the usage status of seats in trains, movie theaters, etc.

[Prior art and its problems] For example, it is possible to check the usage status of seats in trains, movie theaters, etc. as appropriate, and to obtain information such as the usage rate of the seats and changes in usage status over time in a simple method. There is a demand to get it.

For example, in the case of trains, statistics on the number of passengers in a given section,
When inspecting tickets, seat management is performed so that tickets are inspected only for newly boarding passengers other than those who have already inspected tickets, but conventionally, this seat management was carried out by train staff (
This was done by the conductor (conductor, etc.) writing in his/her own handwriting in a notebook etc. the characteristics of the passengers corresponding to each seat.

For this reason, conventional seat management has the problem of being troublesome, time-consuming, and inefficient.

[Object of the Invention] The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a seat that allows the usage status of each of a large number of seats to be easily managed without the need to record them in a notebook or the like. The purpose is to provide a management device.

[Summary of the Invention] In other words, the seat management device according to the present invention includes a seat information input means for inputting seat arrangement data, and a seat information input means for inputting the use information of each seat according to the seat arrangement data inputted by the seat information input means. A usage information input means for inputting, a storage means for storing the information inputted by each of the input means, and data regarding at least the usage status of each seat is created based on the seat usage information stored in the storage means. The apparatus includes a usage data creation means and a display means for displaying the usage data obtained by the usage data creation means.

[Embodiments of the invention] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 shows the external configuration of a seat management device for a train, for example. The host computer 12 manages the seat reservation status based on the ticket issuance status as well as basic data such as the operating hours, destination station name, first platform, type of vehicle, number of seats, and incidental equipment.

A power switch 13 is provided on the side of the Huff Eye terminal 11', and a liquid crystal display 1 is provided on the entire surface.
4 is provided, and the display section 14 displays train information, vehicle information, vacant seat information, etc., and the transparent touch keys 15 provided on the liquid crystal display section 14 are used to select, update, and input displayed information. Constructed for operation.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the electronic circuit of the seat management device, and the handy terminal 11 is equipped with a control section 21. As shown in FIG. The control section 21 controls the operation of each section of the circuit in response to key input operation signals from a transparent touch key input section 15 provided on the display section 14. Further, the display section 14 is connected to the control section 21 via a display layout control section 22 and a display control section 23, and also has a selection menu judgment function that judges the content of the display menu selected by the key input section 15. 24, a clock circuit 25 for obtaining current time data, and a comparison/calculation section 26 for comparing time data and performing numerical calculations. 'A memory section 27 is also connected to the control section 21.' This memory section 27 is a train operation schedule memory 2
8, vehicle formation memory 29, reservation status memory 30, passenger information memory 31, menu/input display memory 32, display layout data memory 33, calculation data memory 34,
It has a designated train data storage section 35 and a train name-address conversion data memory 36.

FIG. 3 shows train operation schedule data stored in the train operation schedule memory 28 of the memory section 27. This train operation schedule data is based on train information managed by the host computer 12, and Operating time data and station name data for each train name.

Consists of destination home data.

FIG. 4 shows the vehicle composition data stored in the vehicle composition memory 29 of the memory section 27. This vehicle composition data is based on vehicle information managed by the host computer 12 for each train name. vehicles and type data indicating the type of ``normal'' or ``green'' corresponding to each vehicle.
It consists of seat data indicating "non-reserved seats" and "reserved seats," equipment data indicating whether smoking is allowed, telephones available, toilets available, and seat number data indicating the number of rows of seats. The vehicle has a occupancy status data storage unit that stores passenger number data and occupancy rate data during the period.

FIG. 5 shows the reservation status data stored in the reservation status memory 30 of the memory section 27. This reservation status data is based on the reservation information managed by the host computer 12 for each vehicle. Each seat is composed of boarding section data that indicates the distance between reserved boarding stations for each seat.

FIG. 6 shows passenger data stored in the passenger information memory 31 of the memory section 27. This passenger data is input through the key input section 15 when the conductor inspects tickets for each seat. , gender data (male/female), age data (child/youth/middle age/actual age/old age), glasses data (with/without), clothing data (color), which shows the characteristics of the passenger corresponding to the seat number. , hairstyle data (long, medium, short), boarding station data, and destination data.

The menu/input display memory 32 is
For displaying a menu screen listing items that can be displayed or executed in the terminal 11 (train information, vehicle configuration 1 personal information, vacant seat information 1 boarding status, reservation status, stop time information, current position information, terminal station arrival processing) A predetermined display pattern is stored in advance, and the display of this menu item is displayed on the display unit 14 from the control unit 21 via the display control unit 23 after the train name is specified during initial screen display.

The display layout data memory 33 stores display layout patterns corresponding to each of the menu items in advance, and this layout pattern data is read out in response to the selection of the menu item and sent to the display layout control section 22. It will be done.

The calculation data memory 34 stores the number of passengers and occupancy rate data calculated by the comparison/calculation section 26 when "boarding status" is selected in the display state of the menu item, Based on the data stored in the calculation data memory 34, the number of passengers and occupancy rate data corresponding to each vehicle are displayed on the display section 14.

The designated train data storage unit 35 stores the designated train name when a desired train name is designated among the plurality of train names displayed on the initial screen display. The storage start address in each memory 28, 29, 30 of the train operation schedule data, vehicle configuration data, and reservation status data corresponding to the train name is address conversion data stored as table data in the train name-address conversion data memory 36. Indicated based on.

Here, when data is accessed from the control section 21 to the memory section 27, the read address or write address is specified by the address control section 37.

On the other hand, in the display state of the menu items, when the selection menu determination section 24 determines whether a specific menu item has been selected through the key input section 15, a command from the selection menu determination section 24 determines that the corresponding menu item has been selected through the key input section 15. The operation of specifying a read address by the address control unit 37 for reading necessary data corresponding to a menu item from the memory unit 27 is controlled, and the display layout control unit 22
The display layout configuration operation is controlled by

Note that the host (upper) computer 12 has a control unit 21
It is connected to via an interface 38.

Next, the operation of the seat management device with the above configuration will be explained.

FIGS. 7(A) and (B) are flowcharts showing the operation of this seat management device, and FIGS. 8(A) to (M) each show the display state of Hanoai Terminal 11 in accordance with the operation of this seat management device. First, when the power switch 13 of the handy terminal 11 shown in FIG. 1 is turned on, the display pattern is determined in advance from the control section 21 through the display control section 23, as shown in FIG. An initial screen is displayed on the display section 14 (step Sl). This initial screen is displayed on this handy terminal 1.
1, the train name "Azusa 1" corresponding to the train information already downloaded and stored from the host computer 12.
"Azusa No. 3" [Azusa No. 11 J is listed and displayed, and a message for specifying the desired train name "
"Enter train name" and display the message "Download" to download other train information.
Here, when the touch key 15 is operated for the above-mentioned "download" in order to import other train information into the handy terminal 11, a download instruction is issued from the key input section 15 to the host computer 12 through the control section 21 and the interface 38. , train operation schedule data, vehicle configuration data, and reservation status data corresponding to other train names,
from the host computer 12 to the interface 38
The data is transferred to the handy terminal 11 through the computer (steps S2 to S4). In this case, the train operation schedule data shown in FIG. 3 previously stored in the memory section 27,
The vehicle configuration data shown in FIG. 4 and the reservation status data shown in FIG. 5 are updated by adding or replacing them (
Steps S5 to S7).

On the other hand, in the initial screen display state in step S1 above, if you operate the cursor keys to specify the train name (Azusa No. 3 in this case) and press the execution key to specify the desired train name, the menu/input display Based on the menu item display pattern stored in advance in the memory 32, FIG.
As shown in B), there are many menu items that can be performed on this handy terminal 11, such as ``train information'' and ``vehicle configuration.''
“Personal information” “Vacancy information” “Boarding status” “Reservation status” “Stopping time information” “Current location information” “Terminal station arrival processing” are listed and displayed (Steps 81 to S3→S
8). At this time, the designated train name "Azusa No. 3" is stored in the designated train data storage unit 35, and the train operation data, vehicle composition data, and reservation status data corresponding to the designated train data "Azusa No. 3" are stored in the designated train data storage unit 35. A read address in the memory section 27 is specified based on table data stored in the train name-address conversion data memory 36.

In the menu item display state in step S8, when the cursor key and execution key are operated and the menu item "Train Information" is first selected, the menu item "Train Information" is selected from the key input section 15 through the control section 21. This is determined by the selection menu determination unit 24, and the instruction from the selection menu determination unit 24 controls the read address designation operation by the address control unit 37 and the layout configuration operation by the display layout control unit 22. Train operation schedule data corresponding to the designated train name “Azusa No. 3” stored in advance in the train operation schedule memory 28 of No. 27 and the number of vehicle formations corresponding to the “Azusa No. 3” stored in advance in the vehicle configuration memory 29 Each piece of data is read out and sent to the display layout control section 22 (steps 88 to 512). Further, the display layout data for the menu item "train information" is read from the display layout data memory 33 and sent to the display layout control section 22 (step 813). Then, Figure 8 (
As shown in C), "train information" is displayed in which the departure and arrival stations and platforms, departure and arrival times, and number of vehicles corresponding to the desired train name "Azusa No. 3" are laid out (step 514).

Here, for example, the "train information" in FIG. 8(C) above
When the data update key is operated to update the content due to a change in the content, a data input screen including a cursor key and a data setting key is displayed (steps 515 to 517). Then, when the cursor is placed on the data to be changed and the changed data is input, the input data is sent from the control section 21 to the display control section 23, and the corresponding data on the display section 14 is replaced (step 51).
8-520).

In this way, when the registration key is operated while the above-mentioned "train information" is changed and displayed as necessary, the changed "train information" displayed on the display section 14 by the display control section 23 is displayed.
Based on this, the train operation schedule data in the train operation schedule memory 28 and the vehicle formation number data in the vehicle formation memory 29 are updated and registered (step 521).

After this, when the menu key is operated, the step S8
The display returns to the menu item display state shown in FIG. 8(B).

Further, in the menu item display state in step S8, when the cursor key and execution key are operated to select the menu item "vehicle configuration", the menu item "vehicle configuration" is selected from the key input unit 15 through the control unit 21. This is determined by the selection menu determination section 24, and the instruction from the selection menu determination section 24 controls the read address designation operation by the address control section 37 and the layout configuration operation by the display layout control section 22. The train configuration data corresponding to the designated train name "Azusa No. 3" stored in the train configuration memory 29 in advance is read out and sent to the display layout control section 22 (steps 88 to 510-S22). Furthermore, the display layout data for the menu item "vehicle configuration" is read out from the display layout data memory 33 and sent to the display layout control section 22 (step 823). Then,
As shown in Figure 8 (D), the type of each vehicle corresponding to the desired train name "Azusa No. 3", whether smoking is allowed, whether there is a telephone or not1
The "vehicle configuration" in which the presence or absence of hand washing is laid out is displayed (step 524).

Here, for example, the "vehicle configuration" in FIG. 8(D) above
When the data update key is operated to update the content due to a change in the content, a data input screen including a cursor key and data setting keys is displayed (steps 525-316 and 517). Then, when the cursor is placed on the data to be changed and the changed data is input, the input data is sent from the control section 21 to the display control section 23, and the corresponding data on the display section 14 is replaced (steps 518 to 520). ).

In this way, when the registration key is operated while the above-mentioned "vehicle configuration" is changed and displayed as necessary, the changed "vehicle configuration" displayed on the display section 14 by the display control section 23 is displayed.
Based on this, the vehicle configuration data in the vehicle configuration memory 29 is updated and registered (step 521).

After this, when the menu key is operated, the step S8
The display returns to the menu item display state shown in FIG. 8(B).

On the other hand, in the menu item display state in step S8, the cursor key and execution key are operated to select the menu item "Personal Information" or "Vacancy Information".

When you select , the current time data obtained by the clock circuit 25 and the train operation schedule data stored in the train operation schedule memory 28 are sent to the comparison/calculation unit 26, which corresponds to the operation time closest to the current time. The name of the station where the station stops, that is, the station where the station stops first is detected (steps S8 to S10 → S26 to
528). Then, the destination data of each passenger stored in the passenger information memory 31 is sent to the comparison/calculation section 26, and the destination data of each passenger stored in the passenger information memory 31 is sent to the comparison/calculation unit 26, and the destination data of each passenger is sent to the comparison/calculation section 26, and the destination data of each passenger is sent to the comparison/calculation section 26, and the destination data of each passenger is sent to the comparison/calculation section 26, and the destination data of each passenger is sent to the comparison/calculation section 26, and the destination data of each passenger is sent to the comparison/calculation section 26, and the destination data of each passenger is sent to the comparison/calculation section 26, and the destination data of each passenger stored in the passenger information memory 31 is sent to the comparison/calculation section 26. The passenger information data corresponding to the destination data is deleted from the passenger information memory 31 (steps 529 and 530). In other words, information on passengers who have already gotten off this train is deleted.

In step S8, if the menu item "Personal Information" is selected, the address control section 37 performs the read address designation operation and the display layout control section 22 performs the layout configuration based on a command from the selection menu determination section 24. The operation is controlled, and the passenger information for each vehicle corresponding to the designated train name "Azusa No. 3" stored in the passenger information memory 31 of the memory section 27 is read out and sent to the display layout control section 22 (step S31 ,5
32). Further, the display layout data for the menu item "Personal Information" is read from the display layout data memory 33 and sent to the display layout control section 22 (step 833). Then, as shown in Figure 8 (E), for each vehicle corresponding to the desired train name "Azusa 3", the seat numbers of all seats, the corresponding passenger's gender (1 year), and the presence or absence of glasses (1) are displayed. ``Personal information'' with a layout of clothing color, hair length, boarding station, and destination will be displayed (Step 5)
34).

Here, when the cursor key is operated, the display screen of the display section 14 is scrolled through the display control section 23, and all personal information on other seats and vehicles is displayed as necessary (steps S35 to S537).

In addition, when the above-mentioned "personal information" is displayed, if you specify the desired seat of the desired vehicle (in this case, 2A of the first car) using the cursor keys and operate the destination key, the boarding station of the personal information corresponding to the corresponding seat will be displayed. Data and destination data comparison/calculation unit 261: At the same time as being sent, all stop station names of the train operation schedule data stored in the train operation schedule memory 28 are read out and sent to the comparison/calculation unit 26 (step S3g, 539). . Then, the comparison/calculation unit 26 compares the boarding station and destination data of the personal information with the stop station data of this train to obtain boarding section station data indicating the boarding section corresponding to the stop station data. The section station data is sent to the display layout control section 22 (step 540). Further, display layout data for displaying the riding section shape of the personal information is read from the display layout data memory 33 and sent to the display layout control section 22 (step 541). Then, as shown in Figure 8 (F), the arrows are drawn along the boarding section of the passenger corresponding to the first car seat (2 people) or along each stop station.
``Personal Destination Information'' is displayed (step 542).

Here, when the cursor keys are operated, the display screen of the display unit 14 is scrolled through the display control unit 23, and when consecutive stops are outside the display range on the screen, they are displayed as necessary (step S43-545).

Thereafter, when the return key is operated, the process returns to step S32 and subsequent steps, and the screen returns to the "personal information" display screen shown in FIG. 8(E). On the other hand, when the menu key is operated, the process returns to step S8 and the menu item display state shown in FIG. 8(B) is restored.

Further, in the display state of "personal information" in steps 334 to S37 above, when the data entry key is operated to change the personal information of the seat specified by the cursor, the subsequent input data is transferred from the control section 21 to the display control section. 2
3, and the corresponding data on the display section 14 is replaced (steps 536-346).

In this way, when the registration key is operated with the above-mentioned "personal information" changed and displayed as necessary, the changed "personal information" displayed on the display section 14 by the display control section 23 is displayed.
Based on this, the passenger information in the passenger information memory 31 is updated and registered (steps 347 to 549). Then, the process returns to step S31 and subsequent steps, and in this case, the process shown in FIG. 8 (
Return to the "Personal Information" display screen shown in E).

Furthermore, "personal information" in steps 534 to S37
When the menu key is operated in the display state of , the process returns to step S8, and the display state of the menu items shown in FIG. 8(B) is restored.

On the other hand, in the determination step of step S31, if it is determined that the menu item "vacancy information" is selected, the address control section 37 specifies and displays the read address in response to a command from the selection menu determination section 24. The layout configuration operation is controlled by the layout control section 22, and the gender data for each seat stored in the passenger information memory 31 of the memory section 27 is read out and sent to the display layout control section 22 (steps 531-850).
. Further, display layout data for the menu item "vacant seat information" is read out from the display layout data memory 33 and sent to the display layout control section 22 (step 5).
51). Then, as shown in FIG. 8(G), "vacant seat information" in which gender data for each seat is laid out is displayed (step 552).

Here, when the cursor key is operated, the display screen of the display unit 14 is scrolled through the display control unit 23, and information on all vacant seats in other seats and vehicles is displayed as necessary (steps 553 to 555).

Furthermore, when the destination key is operated while the "vacant seat information" is displayed, destination data is read out instead of the gender data for each seat stored in the passenger information memory 31 and sent to the display layout control section 22. (Step S54→5
56). Furthermore, display layout data for displaying the vacant seat information as destination data is read from the display layout data memory 33 and sent to the display layout control section 22 (step 557). Then, as shown in FIG. 8(H), "vacant seat information" in which destination data for each seat is laid out is displayed (step 858).

Here, when the cursor key is operated, the display screen of the display unit 14 is scrolled through the display control unit 23, and information on all vacant seats in other seats and vehicles is displayed as a destination display as necessary (steps 359 to 561). ).

After this, when the gender key is operated, the process returns to step S52 and subsequent steps, and the display screen returns to the "vacant seat information" displaying the gender shown in FIG. 8(G). On the other hand, when the menu key is operated, the process returns to step S8 and the menu item display state shown in FIG. 8(B) is restored.

Furthermore, in the display state of "vacant seat information" in steps 352 to S55, when the data input key is operated to change the gender data of the seat specified by the cursor, the subsequent input data is transferred from the control section 21 to the display control section. 23, and the corresponding data on the display unit 14 is replaced (step S54→546).

In this way, when the registration key is operated while the above-mentioned "vacant seat information" is changed and displayed as necessary, the changed "vacant seat information" displayed on the display section 14 by the display control section 23 is displayed.
Based on this, the gender data in the passenger information memory 31 is updated and registered (steps S47 to S549). Then, the process returns to step S31 and subsequent steps, and in this case, the screen returns to the "vacant seat information" display screen shown in FIG. 8(G).

Furthermore, "vacant seat information" in steps 552 to S55
When the menu key is operated in the display state of , the process returns to step S8, and the display state of the menu items shown in FIG. 8(B) is restored.

On the other hand, in the display state of the menu items in step S8, when the cursor key and execution key are operated to select the menu item "boarding status", the information corresponding to each vehicle and each seat stored in the passenger information memory 31 is displayed. All gender data ("male" and "female" excluding "blank") are read out and sent to the comparison/calculation unit 26 (steps S8 to 510-36).
2). Then, the comparison/calculation unit 26 adds the number of gender data to obtain the number of passengers for each vehicle and the total number of passengers, and the number of passengers for each vehicle calculated by the comparison/calculation unit 26 The data and the total number of passengers data are sent to and stored in the calculation data memory 34 (steps 36B, 56
4). Then, the ranking number data for each vehicle stored in the vehicle formation memory 29 is sent to the comparison/calculation unit 26, and depending on the time, each vehicle indicates the ratio of the number of passengers to the total number of seats in each vehicle. The occupancy rate for each vehicle is determined, and the occupancy rate for all vehicles, which indicates the ratio of the total number of passengers to the total number of seats, is determined and stored in the calculation data memory 34 (steps S65 to S567). Furthermore, the comparison/calculation unit 26 is sent the type data (regular/green) and its seat data (free/designated) for each vehicle stored in the vehicle formation memory 29. The number of passengers and the occupancy rate for each classification according to the type and seat are determined and stored in the calculation data memory 34 (steps 568, 569).

Then, the passenger number data and occupancy rate data for each vehicle stored in the calculation data memory 34 are sent to the display layout control section 22, and the "boarding status" display data stored in advance in the display layout data memory 33 are sent to the display layout control section 22. The layout data is sent to the display layout control unit 22, and as a result, as shown in FIG.
is displayed (steps 870-572).

Here, when the registration key is operated, the number of passengers and the occupancy rate for each vehicle are read out from the calculation data memory 34, and the storage area for the number of passengers and the occupancy data for each vehicle in the vehicle composition memory 29 are read out. Transfer registration is made to each area (steps 573 to 575).

In this case, the various boarding situation data obtained in response to the selection of the above-mentioned menu item "boarding situation" will be data regarding one section of the previous and previous stopping stations at the present time.

On the other hand, when the menu key is operated in the display state of "riding situation" in steps S72 and 373, or if the registration process of riding situation data is performed in step S75, the process returns to step S8 and the eighth The display returns to the menu item display state shown in Figure (B).

Further, in the menu item display state in step S8, if the cursor key and execution key are operated to select the menu item "reservation status", the current time data obtained by the clock circuit 25 and the train operation schedule memory 28 are stored. Train operation schedule data is sent to the comparison/calculation unit 26, and the name of the station corresponding to the operation time closest to the current time, that is, the station where the train stops, is detected (step 88).
~5IO-576-578). Then, the reservation status data indicating the reservation section for each seat stored in the reservation status memory 30 is sent to the comparison/calculation section 26, and step 3 is performed.
The reservation status data corresponding to the reservation destination data that matches any of the stops up to the nearest stop detected in step S78 is deleted from the reservation status memory 30 (step S79.580). In other words, the seat reservation information of passengers who have already disembarked from this train will be deleted.

Then, the current reservation status data for each seat stored in the reservation status memory 30 is read out and sent to the display layout control section 22 (step 581). Further, the display layout data for the menu item "reservation status" is read from the display layout data memory 33 and sent to the display layout control section 22 (step 582). Then, as shown in FIG. 8(J), the name of the destination reserved for each seat or the layout of the "reservation status" is displayed (step 883).

Here, when the cursor keys are operated, the display screen of the display unit 14 is scrolled through the display control unit 23, and all reservation statuses for other seats and vehicles are displayed as necessary (S84-586). .

In the display state of the "reservation status" in steps 883 to S86 above, when the data person key is operated to change the reservation destination name of the seat specified by the cursor,
The subsequent input data is sent from the control section 21 to the display control section 23, and the corresponding data on the display section 14 is replaced (step 585-S87).

In this way, when the registration key is operated with the above-mentioned "reservation status" changed and displayed as necessary, the display control section 23 displays the "1 reservation status after the change" on the display section 14.
Based on this, the reservation status in the reservation status memory 30 is updated and registered (step S85→588).

Furthermore, “reservation status” in steps 583 to S86
When the menu key is operated in the display state of , the process returns to step S8, and the display state of the menu items shown in FIG. 8(B) is restored.

In addition, in the display state of the menu items in step S8, when the cursor key and the execution key are operated to select the menu item "stopping time information", the menu item "stopping time information" is selected from the key input unit 15 through the control unit 21. The selected menu determining unit 24 determines that the selected menu has been selected, and the instruction from the selected menu determining unit 24 controls the read address designation operation by the address control unit 37 and the layout configuration operation by the display layout control unit 22. Train operation schedule memory 28 of section 27
The train operation schedule data corresponding to the designated train name "Azusa No. 3" stored in advance is read out and sent to the display layout control section 22 (steps 88 to SIO→589).
. Further, the display layout data for the menu item "stop time information" is read from the display layout data memory 33 and sent to the display layout control section 22 (step 590). Then, as shown in Figure 8 (K), "stopping time information" is displayed, including the names of all the stations where this train will stop, their scheduled operating times, and a layout (step 591).
.

Here, when the cursor keys are operated, the display screen of the display unit 14 is scrolled through the display control unit 23, and if there are consecutive stop station names or names outside the display range on the screen, the station name and scheduled time of operation are displayed as necessary. is displayed accordingly (steps 392-594).

Furthermore, when the menu key is operated in the display state of "stop time information" in steps 891 to S94,
Returning to step S8, the display state of the menu items shown in FIG. 8(B) is restored.

Next, in the menu item display state in step S8, when the cursor key and the execution key are operated to select the menu item "current position information", the current time data obtained by the clock circuit 25 and the train operation schedule memory 28 are stored. The train operation schedule data is sent to the comparison/calculation unit 26, and the station name corresponding to the nearest operation time after the current time, that is, the next stop station is detected (step S8~
5IO-595-597). Then, as shown in FIG. 8(L), the station name data of the next stop station detected in step S97 and its scheduled operating time data are sent to the display control section 23, and together with the current time obtained from the clock circuit 25, " The information is displayed on the display section 14 as "current position information" (step s98.degree. 599).

When the menu key is operated in this display state of "current position information", the process returns to step s8, and the process returns to FIG.
) returns to the display state of the menu items indicated by (step 5100).

On the other hand, when the train arrives at its terminal station (in this case, Matsumoto Station), the cursor key and execution key are operated while the menu items are displayed in step s8 in order to obtain statistics on the boarding status of the current train operation. , when the menu item "Terminal station arrival processing" is selected, all the passenger number data and occupancy rate data for each vehicle registered and stored in the vehicle formation memory 29 in the registration process of step S75 between each station of operation are compared and calculated. The maximum number of passengers, minimum number of passengers, maximum occupancy rate, minimum occupancy rate, average number of passengers, average occupancy rate, and total number of passengers are determined (steps S8 to 5IO-3IOI).

5102). Various statistical data regarding the riding situation obtained by the comparison/calculation section 26 are sent to the display layout control section 22 (step 310B). Further, the display layout data of the menu item "terminal station arrival process" is read from the display layout data memory 33 and sent to the display layout control section 22 (step S104). Then, as shown in FIG. 8(M), the passenger number data corresponding to each of the maximum, minimum, and average 1 total, and the maximum.

``Terminal station statistical data'' in which the occupancy rate data corresponding to the minimum and average are laid out is displayed (step S105).

In the display state of this "terminal station statistical data", when the Matsu Proud key is operated, the "terminal station statistical data" displayed on the display section 14 by the display control section 23 is displayed on the display section 14.
1 to the host computer 12 through the interface 38, and utilized as basic information etc. in future business activities (steps 5105-S108).

On the other hand, if the menu key is operated in the "terminal station statistical data" display state, the process returns to step S8 and the menu item display state shown in FIG. 8(B) is restored.

Therefore, according to the seat management device with the above configuration, not only can passenger management be easily performed using the handy terminal 11, but also information such as "train information", "vehicle configuration", "personal information", "vacant seat information", and "boarding status" can be easily managed. , ``Reservation status,'' ``Stopping time information,'' ``Current location information,'' etc., all information regarding train operation schedules, vehicle configurations, seat reservations, and individual passengers can be obtained quickly and in real time as needed.
Accurate and yet quick train operation and passenger handling will become possible.

Furthermore, when arriving at the terminal station, by performing the above-mentioned "terminal station arrival processing", it is possible to easily obtain statistical data regarding the boarding status for the current train operation, and the statistical data regarding the boarding status is installed at major stations. Since the business information can be immediately uploaded to the host computer 12 where the business information is stored, it is possible to easily collect and tabulate business information.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, there is a seat information input means for inputting seat arrangement data, and usage information for each seat is input in accordance with the seat arrangement data input by the seat information input means. storage means for storing the information inputted by each of the input means; and a storage means for creating at least data regarding the usage status of each seat based on the seat usage information stored in the storage means. Since the configuration includes a situation data creation means and a display means for displaying the usage data obtained by this usage data creation means, there is no need to record the usage status of each of the many seats in a notebook or the like. , it becomes possible to manage easily.

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FIG. 1 is an external view showing the configuration of a seat management device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic circuit of the seat management device, and FIG. 3 is a handy diagram of the seat management device.・A diagram showing train operation schedule data stored in the train operation schedule memory at the terminal; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing vehicle formation data stored in the single-picture formation memory in the handy terminal of the seat management device; FIG. 5 is a diagram showing reservation status data stored in the reservation status memory in the handy terminal of the seat management device; FIG. 6 is a diagram showing passenger data stored in the passenger information memory in the handy terminal of the seat management device; Figure 7 (
8A and 8B are flowcharts showing the operation of the seat management device, respectively, and FIGS. 8A to 8M are diagrams showing the display state of the handy terminal in accordance with the operation of the seat management device, respectively. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11... Handy terminal, 12... Host computer, 13... Power switch, 14... Display section, 15... Key input section, 21... Control section, 22...
...Display layout control section, 23...Display control section, 2
4... Selection menu judgment section, 25... Clock circuit, 2
6... Comparison/calculation section, 27... Memory section, 28...
・Train operation schedule memory, 29...Vehicle organization memory, 3
0... Reservation status memory, 31... Passenger information memory,
32... Menu/input display memory, 33... Display layout data memory, 34... Calculation data memory, 35... Designated train data storage section, 36... Train name-address conversion data memory, 37...Address control section, 38...Interface. Applicant's Representative Patent Attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 6

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Seat information input means for inputting seat arrangement data; Usage information input means for inputting usage information for each seat according to the seat arrangement data input by the seat information input means; A storage means for storing information inputted by the input means; a usage data creation means for creating at least data regarding the usage status of each seat based on the seat usage information stored in the storage means; and the usage status. A seat management device comprising: a display means for displaying usage status data obtained by a data creation means; and a seat management device.