JPH06290321A - Card adjusting machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a card adjusting machine which can completely eliminate the misadjustment and can perform the adjustment with high stability and high reliability by inhibiting the amount reduction processing to a card when a comparator means judges a fact that the supplied designated amount of reduction exceeds the largest amount of adjustment. CONSTITUTION:A CPU 21 calculates the fare of a boarding section from the boarding data and the alighting data recorded on a card and the subtracts the calculate fare from the value information on the card for each boarding to execute the adjustment processing. Meanwhile, the CPU 21 calculates the fare of the longest section on the basis of a relevant station as the largest fare and stored previously this largest amount in a relevant station data table 23a of a RAM 23. When an amount of adjustment larger than the largest amount is supplied in an adjustment mode, the CPU 21 judges that it is a wrong input operation by a person in charge through its own judging function. In such a case, the display output is inhibited at a display part 12 an the adjustment processing is interrupted keeping an undisplayed state. Then an alarm buzzer 25 is actuated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card settlement machine used in railway station services, for example, and more particularly to a card settlement machine capable of reliably eliminating a card settlement due to an erroneous input operation by a staff member. Regarding the machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, there is known a card system in which a value card that reduces a boarding fare for each boarding from the value information recorded on the card facilitates boarding. The card adopted in this card system magnetically encodes the bid data such as the boarding station and the boarding date and time on the magnetic recording surface of the card at the time of bidding, and reads the magnetically encoded magnetic data at the time of issuing the bill to reduce the price.

By the way, when the attendant at the manned outlet exits to issue a bill using the card settlement machine at the time of issuing a bill, the valuable data recorded on the card is predetermined based on the attendant inputting a predetermined reduction amount. The amount is being reduced. This type of card checkout machine normally prohibits addition of the amount of money to the card, and only allows subtraction, in order to perform a standard punch on the card.

Therefore, if the clerk erroneously inputs the excessive reduction amount into the card by mistake, the validity of the card is remarkably reduced or invalidated, and the card reissue operation is required. . For this reason, it is troublesome if the staff member is not bothered, it causes congestion of the manned outlets, and there is a problem that the serviceability to the customer is low.

[0005]

Therefore, according to the present invention, when the clerk inputs an incorrect excess reduction value at the time of settlement,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a card settlement machine which automatically prohibits the reduction processing, completely eliminates erroneous settlement by a staff member, and can perform settlement with high stability and high reliability.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a card clearing machine for carrying out a reduction processing of valuable data recorded on a card based on an input operation by a staff member. A memory means for storing, a comparing means for comparing the designated reduction amount input by the clerk with the maximum settlement amount, and a card when the comparing means determines that the designated reduction amount operated for input exceeds the maximum settlement amount. And a notification means for notifying that the reduction is prohibited when the reduction prohibition means outputs the reduction prohibition. .

[0007]

According to the present invention, at the time of settlement using the card settlement machine, the clerk inputs a numerical value corresponding to the reduction amount and processes the reduction from the card. At this time, if the comparing means determines that the input value input by the clerk is an erroneous input value exceeding the maximum settlement amount, the reduction prohibiting means prohibits the reduction processing for the card, and the notifying means is also issued at the time of the reduction prohibition output. Notify staff that reduction is prohibited.

[0008]

As described above, since the card settlement machine has a function for avoiding an erroneous input operation by a staff member, the card settlement machine allows input.
Even if a staff member makes an incorrect input operation, the reduction processing is automatically prohibited, and only an appropriate input operation is allowed. As a result, the clerk can always handle the card effectively and never invalidate the card, so that the card reissuing operation is not necessary, the clerk operation and the work load of the clerk are reduced, and the settlement process can be performed smoothly.

In addition, when an erroneous input operation such as an excessive reduction by a staff member is performed, a notification is output in conjunction with this, so that the staff member can immediately correct the input, and it is possible to ensure that the manned bill slot where the card settlement machine is installed is congested. Can be resolved.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a card settlement machine 11 installed at a manned bill slot for station service. This card settlement machine 11 is handled exclusively by a staff member, and has a display section 12 and an input section 13 on the upper surface of the apparatus body. 12 has various display items to display and guide the card processing state, and the card balance 12a at the time of card settlement
The payment amount 12b and the payment amount of the new card balance 12c are displayed and displayed. Then, the clerk performs settlement processing while confirming the displayed value.

The input section 13 is equipped with various input operation keys such as a print setting key 13a, a card processing key 13b, and a ten-key pad 13c, among which the settlement key equipped on the card processing key 13b is designated for input. The settlement process is performed in step S2, and the value to be reduced is then input and set using the ten-key pad 13c to start the settlement process for the card.

[0012] In addition to the value information that records the effective boarding fare as a ticket, the card used for boarding includes boarding station data such as boarding station date, hour and minute, line section, etc. for each boarding. Record and also record the station information such as the station, date, time, line, etc. at the time of exit, and use the automatic ticket gates installed at each station or the card clearing machines installed at the manned ticket exit 11
The card data is updated at.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the control circuit of the card settlement machine 11. The CPU 21 controls each circuit device according to a program stored in the ROM 22, and the control data is stored in the RAM 23 so as to be readable.

In the main body of the card settlement machine 11, a card processing section 24 for forming a punch hole in accordance with card insertion / removal, card data processing and card balance data, and an erroneous input operation by an attendant are output as a notification. An alarm buzzer 25 is provided.

In this case, the CPU 21 obtains the fare of the boarding and utilizing section from the boarding data recorded on the card and the getting-off data of this station, and the obtained boarding fare is obtained from the value information of the card for each boarding. Reduce the amount and settle it.

Further, it is possible to obtain the boarding fare of the maximum section from this station as the maximum fare, and this is stored and set in the station data table 23a of the RAM 23 in advance as the maximum amount of payment (adjustment limit amount) of the card payment machine. Every time, when the settlement amount of money more than the maximum settlement amount is entered and operated, the CPU
Reference numeral 21 has a determination function for determining an erroneous input operation by a staff member. When it is determined as an erroneous input operation, the display output of the display unit 12 is prohibited, and the adjustment processing is interrupted by keeping it undisplayed. The alarm sound of the buzzer 25 is output as a notification.
Clearly inform the staff that the operation was incorrect.

With this, it is possible to avoid invalidation of the card due to the erroneous input operation continued by the clerk, and the clerk immediately notices the erroneous input operation due to the undisplayed and the alarm sound and can promptly correct the input and deal with it. It is possible to surely eliminate congestion of manned outlets where machines are installed. As a result, the reliability of the card settlement machine is enhanced, the operation of the staff and the burden on the staff are reduced, and the reduction processing by the staff is facilitated.

Next, the settlement processing operation using the card settlement machine 11 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. now,
When a passenger who boarded with a card pays the bill at the card clearing machine 11 installed at the manned exit when he / she disembarks, the customer hands the card to the attendant at the manned payout, and the staff receives the card and the card clearing machine 11 The card data is read by the internal card processing unit 24 (step n1
).

At this time, the CPU 21 reads the card data and stores it in the RAM 23, then clears the data recorded on the card, and then the clerk inputs a numerical value corresponding to the settlement amount with the ten keys 13c. The reduction process is automatically started from (steps n2 to n6
).

At this time, the CPU 21 determines whether or not the input value input by the clerk is an appropriate input value that does not exceed the preset maximum settlement amount, and if the input value is determined to be an appropriate input value, the input value is determined. Is stored and set, and the card balance 12a, the settlement amount 12b, and the new card balance 12 on the display unit 12 are stored.
The payment guide amount is displayed and displayed with c, and the clerk executes the payment processing while checking the displayed value (steps n7 to n9).
).

Further, at this time, if the payment guide amount is configured so as to be visible to the paying customer, for example, by directing the display unit 12 to the paying customer side, the paying customer can confirm that the paying amount and the appropriate payment have been executed. Make sure the settlement reliability is improved.

At the time of this judgment, the boarding fare is usually 1
Since the charge is set in units of 0 yen, when the clerk inputs the settlement amount, he / she only needs to input “100th digit” and “10th digit” and omits “0” in “1st digit”. And input is allowed. In addition, even if the clerk mistakenly inputs to the first digit, C
The PU 21 correlates the value of the settlement limit amount corresponding to the number of input digits and makes an accurate comparison judgment (step n10).

However, the input value input by the staff is
If it is determined that the input value exceeds the maximum settlement amount,
It is determined that it is an erroneous input operation by an attendant, the display output of the display unit 12 is prohibited, the settlement process is interrupted because it is not displayed, and the alarm sound of the alarm buzzer 25 is output to indicate that the operator is an erroneous input operation. Tell them clearly. As a result, the clerk immediately notices the erroneous input operation and can promptly correct the input, and it is possible to prevent the card from being invalidated erroneously by continuing the erroneous input operation as in the present situation (steps n11 to n12).

When the clerk finally confirms the displayed value and inputs the settlement key, the CPU 21 confirms the effective balance of the card and also checks the input digit and the input numerical value. This confirms that the value of the "first digit" of the boarding fare set in units of 10 yen is "0" and starts the card reduction processing (steps n13 to n15).

At this time, if it is determined that the card does not have an effective balance, or if the input numerical value of the "first digit" is not "0", it is determined that an erroneous input operation by an attendant or an unsuitable card. Judgment is made and the alarm sound of the alarm buzzer 25 is notified to inform the clerk that the settlement is not suitable, and based on this, the clerk promptly corrects the input (step n1).
6).

As described above, since the card settlement machine allows the input operation of the clerk with the function of avoiding the erroneous input operation, even if the clerk makes an erroneous input operation, the payment processing is prohibited at that time. However, only proper input operation is allowed. As a result, the clerk can always handle the card effectively and never invalidate it by mistake, and the card reissuing operation is unnecessary, the clerk operation and the work load of the clerk can be reduced, and the settlement process can be performed smoothly.
In addition, when an erroneous input operation such as excessive reduction by a staff member is output in conjunction with this, the staff member can correct the input earlier and deal with congestion such as the manned exit slot where the card settlement machine is installed. It can be solved reliably.

In the correspondence between the present invention and the configuration of the above-described embodiment, the input operation of the present invention is performed by the input unit 13 of the embodiment.
Similarly, the maximum payment amount corresponds to the maximum boarding fare when leaving this station due to the relationship between the boarding section of this station and other stations, the storage means corresponds to the RAM 23, the comparison means and the reduction amount. The prohibition unit corresponds to the CPU 21, and the notification unit corresponds to the display unit 12 and the alarm buzzer 25, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a main part of a card settlement machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control circuit of the card settlement machine of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a settlement processing operation of the card settlement machine of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 ... Card settlement machine 12 ... Display unit 13 ... Input unit 21 ... CPU 23 ... RAM 25 ... Alarm buzzer

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A card settlement machine for reducing the amount of valuable data recorded on a card based on an input operation by a staff member.
The storage means for storing the maximum settlement amount set for the above card, the comparing means for comparing the designated reduction amount input by the clerk with the maximum settlement amount, and the reduction designated amount for the input operation is the maximum settlement amount. A card settlement machine equipped with a reduction prohibition means for prohibiting the reduction processing for a card when the comparison means determines that the amount of money is exceeded. 2. The card settlement machine according to claim 1, further comprising notification means for notifying that the reduction is prohibited when the reduction prohibition means outputs the reduction prohibition.