JPH0690744B2 - Ticket sales machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application] The present invention relates to a ticket vending machine, and more specifically, to a display unit by inputting a selection switch for a destination direction or a purchase ticket type provided on a customer service panel. The present invention relates to a ticket vending machine in which necessary tickets can be purchased from one vending machine by changing the displayed destination direction or purchase ticket type.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, ticket vending machines installed at transportation stations have
At the top of the customer service panel, there is a station map showing the range of stations that can be sold by the machine and the fares to that station, and you can either insert coins from the coin slot provided on the customer service panel or use coins. Insert the banknotes from the slot and press one of the destination selection buttons on the front of the customer service panel with the fare or station name entered. Tickets up to were purchased by the user.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

In the conventional ticket vending machine, if you try to expand the range of tickets that can be sold by increasing the station name on the traffic map displayed on the upper part of the customer service panel, the destination that must be placed in front of the customer service panel Since the number of selection buttons increases, if the size of the customer service panel cannot be increased, the range of tickets that can be sold by one vending machine will be limited.

If there are such restrictions, the user will have to check which vending machine can purchase the ticket that he / she wants. There was an inconvenience that I had to go to the sales counter and buy tickets.

In addition, even for private railway companies that have attempted to save labor by installing launch machines, staff members have to be placed at the sales counters near the launch machines, so it has not been possible to achieve thorough labor savings. In order to achieve thorough labor saving, it is necessary to install a large number of launch machines with different sales ranges, which not only increases the cost of purchasing the launch machines, but also requires a large space for installation. Is required.

This invention has been made in view of these circumstances, and provided with a plurality of selection switches capable of selectively displaying the destination direction or purchase ticket type on the customer service panel of the sale machine, without enlarging the customer service panel, The purpose of the present invention is to provide a ticket vending machine in which a user can easily purchase a ticket or a fare ticket desired by one vending machine.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the ticket vending machine according to claim 1, as shown in FIG. 1, in the case where there are a plurality of types of ticket vouchers to be purchased by one switch operation. A selection switch (1) that can specify the purchase ticket type including at the same time, and the information necessary for purchasing the ticket such as the ticket type, destination name, and fare of the issued ticket are displayed on the screen as appropriate. Pattern display section (2), an instruction sensing section (3) for reading the operation position when an artificial operation is performed on the pattern display section, and a money processing for inspecting and counting the inserted money. A copy processing section (5) for printing necessary information on a ticket sheet to create desired tickets, and issuing the created tickets, and if necessary. , A discharge processing unit (6) for discharging change, and controlling the operation of each of the above units. At least a control unit (7) is provided, and the control unit (7) causes (a) initial display of the fare for ticket types that are frequently issued, and (b) in this state. , When an artificial operation is performed on the pattern display unit, the tickets to be issued are specified corresponding to the operation position, while when the selection switch is operated, the selection switch With respect to the destination direction and the ticket type specified by the operation, the destination name and the required fee are associated with each other to be secondarily displayed on the pattern display unit, and (c) after the secondary display is made on the pattern display unit, the pattern is displayed. If an artificial operation is performed on the display unit, the ticket to be issued is specified in correspondence with this operation position, and (d) issuance is performed by operating the pattern display unit that is initially displayed or secondarily displayed. Tickets to be specified are specified After that, the money processing unit, the print processing unit, and the release processing unit are controlled so that the desired tickets are created and issued on condition that the necessary money has been inserted. ing. Here, the "purchase ticket type including a plurality of kinds" designated by the selection switch is a concept including, for example, a ticket, an express ticket, or a combination thereof.

In addition, the ticket vending machine according to claim 2 appropriately displays a pattern display unit (the ticket type, destination name, charge, etc. of the issued tickets, which is necessary for purchasing the tickets, on a screen ( 2) and an instruction sensing unit (3) for reading the operation position when an artificial operation is performed on the pattern display unit, and a money processing unit (4) for inspecting and counting the inserted money.
And a print processing unit (5) that prints necessary information on ticket paper to create desired tickets, and a release processing that issues tickets and, if necessary, releases change. At least a section (6) and a control section (7) for controlling the operations of the above sections are provided, and the control section (a ') first displays the fare for tickets issued frequently. Initially displaying a display section and a second display section indicating that it is possible to select another auxiliary screen on the pattern display section,
(B ') In this state, when an artificial operation is performed on the first display section, the tickets to be issued are specified corresponding to the operation position while the artificial display is performed on the second display section. If the user has made a desired operation, display the destination area of the ticket to be purchased, the type of purchase ticket including multiple types, and the auxiliary screen that can be specified by one operation on the pattern display section. , (C ′) If an artificial operation is performed on the pattern display section that displays the auxiliary screen, the destination name and the required fee are associated with each other for the destination direction and the ticket type specified by the operation position, and the Secondary display on the pattern display,
(D ') If an artificial operation is performed on the pattern display unit after the secondary display is made on the pattern display unit, the ticket to be issued corresponding to the operation position is specified, and (e) ′) After the tickets to be issued are specified by the operation on the initially displayed or secondarily displayed pattern display section, the money processing section, the printing section, and the discharging section are controlled so that necessary On the condition that money is thrown in, desired tickets are created and issued.

〔Example〕

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

In FIG. 2, the customer service panel 8 of the selling machine has a coin insertion slot 9 and a bill insertion slot 10 for purchasing a ticket or a fare ticket.
Group of number of switches 11 to set the number of tickets purchased,
A selection switch group 12 (corresponding to the selection switch 1) for selecting a destination direction or a purchase ticket type, a pattern display 13 (corresponding to the pattern display unit 2) for variably displaying at least one of a destination station name, a fare, and the like, A touch sensor 14 (corresponding to the instruction detection unit 3) for designating and inputting a destination, an amount of money to be put into a sale machine, a purchase amount of a ticket or a fare ticket to be obtained, a change amount display 15, etc. There is provided a speaker 16 for notifying the user of the operation guidance of, a discharge opening 17 for tickets and change.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the ticket vending machine of FIG. The control unit 7 is composed of a CPU 18 and a memory. In the memory, a program memory 19 in which a program to be processed by the CPU 18 is stored, an issuing station name to be printed on tickets, a fare, a ticket type name, etc. There is provided a print information memory 20 for storing the above data and a screen memory 21 for storing a plurality of display screen patterns to be displayed on the pattern display 13.

In addition to each of these memories 19 to 21, the CPU 18 has an input / output device as a number setting switch group 11, a selection switch group 12,
A pattern display unit 13, a touch sensor 14, an amount indicator 15, a currency handling device 25, a print processing device 26, a discharge processing device 24, a sound generating device 27, etc. are connected.

The selection switch group 12, which is an input device, is composed of push button switches arranged in a matrix on the customer service panel 8, and has a configuration that makes it easy to select the destination direction and purchase ticket type (passenger ticket, limited express ticket, etc.). Has become. The input signal selectively input from the selection switch 12 is input to the CPU 18.

The pattern display 13 is, for example, an EL provided on the customer service panel 8.
As a display, the screen that is most frequently used on the sale machine is always read from the screen memory 21 (as an initial screen) and displayed.

The touch sensor 14 is, for example, an optical touch sensor integrally provided on the surface of the pattern display unit 13, and when touched by a finger, its position is used as a coordinate signal in the CPU 1
You can enter in 8 and set the destination.

The currency handling device 25 includes means for determining the authenticity of coins and banknotes inserted into the vending machine by the user, and inputs the signal of the accepted amount of money that has passed the determination to the CPU 18. The money handling device 25 is also connected to a discharge processing device 24 that receives a command from the CPU 18 and discharges change.

The print processing device 26 cuts the roll paper sheet into a predetermined length based on a command issued from the CPU 18, and issues the issuing station name (or boarding station name), destination station name (or charge amount) on one side thereof,
Predetermined necessary items such as a ticket type name, an issue date, and a ticket number are printed, and the boarding ticket amount is sent to the outlet 17 via the release processing device 24. In this printing device 26, a mechanism for recording magnetic information on issued tickets,
It is provided as needed.

The voice generation device 27 has a memory for storing digitized voice data and a mechanism for exchanging a voice signal read from the memory with an analog signal and transmitting a voice from the speaker 16, and a command from the CPU 18 The voice guidance is provided to the user as necessary.

The money display 15 is, for example, a plasma display provided on the customer service panel 8 and serves as a mechanism for displaying information sent from the CPU 18 (payment amount, change amount, operation guidance, etc.), which is convenient for the user. Can be achieved.

Next, the sale processing by the ticket vending machine having the above configuration will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 and the drawings shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

The most frequently used initial screen read from the screen memory 21 is displayed on the pattern display 13 of the customer service panel 8 according to a command from the CPU 18 (step 29). FIG. 5 shows an example of the initial screen.

The user selects and sets the desired number of tickets from the plurality of number setting switch groups 11 provided on the customer service panel 8 (step 30). When the switch 11a shown in the figure is pressed, two adults are set, and when the switch 11b is pressed, one adult and one child are set.

Next, the selection switch corresponding to the user's wish is set from the selection switch group 12 for the destination or purchase ticket type (step 31). For example, if the tickets you want to find are tickets and limited express tickets, and the destination station is in the direction B, you can press the selection switch 12a. If you want only the tickets in the direction A, select the switches. Press 12b.

Upon receiving the input signal from the selection switch group 12, the CPU 18 reads the screen pattern corresponding to the input signal from the screen memory 21, and the pattern display 13 on which the initial screen as shown in FIG. 5 was displayed, A screen pattern as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed instead of the initial screen (steps 32 and 33).

When the user touches the desired station name with the finger from the destination station name of the screen pattern changed and displayed on the pattern display 13, the touch sensor integrated with the pattern display 13 is provided.
By the operation of 14, the destination is designated (step 34). At this time, in order to inform the user of the designated station name, it is preferable to change the color of a part or all of the designated area so that it is highlighted.

In addition, the destination screen of the destination is displayed in the initial screen shown in FIG. 5 displayed on the sale machine, and the number of required tickets is 1
When the number of sheets is set, the above steps 30 to 33 may be omitted and the destination designation of step 34 may be performed directly. When it is necessary to specify the number of sheets, the steps from step 30
You can proceed to 34 destinations.

When the destination is specified, the CPU 18 determines, based on the set number of sheets, the ticket type, and the destination specifying signal input so far.
The fare for the tickets is calculated and displayed on the amount display 15 (steps 35 and 36).

The user checks the displayed charge and inserts a coin from the coin insertion slot 9 of the customer service panel 8 or inserts a bill from the bill insertion slot 10. The money handling device 25 provided on the back side of the customer service panel 8 determines the authenticity of the inserted money,
Only genuine coins that have passed the judgment are accepted, the number of coins of each type is counted, and the counted signal is input to the CPU 18 (steps 37 and 38).

The CPU 18 receives the counting signal from the money handling device 25,
The amount of money put in is calculated and the amount is displayed on the amount display 15 (step 39).

The CPU 18 displays the input amount of money and the amount of money displayed on the amount display unit 15, and also compares the input amount of money with the charge calculated in step 35 (step 40).

When it is determined that the result of the above-mentioned comparison calculation is the input amount ≧ the charge, the CPU 18 reads out the data necessary for printing the specified tickets from the print information memory 20, edits it, and sends it to the printing device 26. Instructing and printing device 26
In response to the command, the input data is instructed to be printed on a roll paper cut into a predetermined length and discharged to the discharge port 17 of the customer service panel 8 (steps 42 and 43).

Each time one ticket is issued from the outlet 17, CPU1
8 checks whether there is a ticket issuance for the set number of input sheets, and while the ticket is left, the printing device 26 is continuously controlled to repeat the issuance (step 44). If it is necessary to perform magnetic recording on the surface of the tickets sent out from the printing device 26 on the side opposite to the printing surface, a magnetic recording means corresponding to the data to be printed is provided in the printing device 26 to It suffices to issue tickets for which recording processing has been performed.

When the set number of input tickets have been issued, the CPU 18 checks whether change is required for the inserted amount, and if change is required, the money handling device 25 is controlled to the outlet 17. Command to release change (step 4
5, 46).

In step 40, if it is determined that the input amount is less than the charge, the CPU 18 controls the voice generating device 27 to notify the user by voice that "the input amount is insufficient". The user is urged to additionally insert the insufficient amount of money, and the process according to the flowchart is interrupted until the additional money is inserted, and the process enters a waiting state (step 41).

Therefore, according to the ticket vending machine having the configuration of this embodiment, the user changes the screen pattern displayed on the pattern display 13 to display the station name of the destination desired by the user on the pattern display 13. Therefore, the user of the vending machine can purchase a ticket, a fare ticket, or a ticket such as a ticket and a fare ticket to a station that is not displayed on the initial screen from the same vending machine. This not only provides great convenience to users of ticket vending machines, but also for the private railway companies that install the vending machines, the staff members who had to be placed at the sales counter near the vending machines. It is possible to omit it and achieve thorough labor saving.

In the above embodiment, the case where the money is inserted after the destination is specified has been described, but even if the money is inserted first and then the destination is specified, the order of the flow chart is partially reversed. So, the ticket vending machines are programmed to operate smoothly.

FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of this release, in which a part of the initial screen displayed on the pattern display 13 of the above embodiment, for example, 13a in FIG. An area is provided to select and specify tickets that cannot be purchased. When this area is selected and specified, the pattern for destination or purchase ticket type as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the pattern display 13. The case where the destination direction or the ticket type can be set using this selection screen.

In the embodiment having such a configuration, when the area 13a for selecting and specifying the tickets that cannot be obtained on the initial screen is specified, the selection screen as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed, and thus the destination area of this selection screen is displayed. When 13b is designated, the display screen pattern as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed as in the case of the above embodiment. The purchase operation of the tickets after the display screen pattern of FIG. 6 is displayed is the same as in the case of the above embodiment.

With the configuration of this embodiment, the convenience of the operation is further improved for the user who has performed the screen input operation, as compared with the case of the above embodiment.

In each of the above embodiments, the case where an EL display is used as the destination display device has been described, but the destination display device may be a flat display such as a plasma display, a CRT may be used, or a destination setting device. It goes without saying that a film type touch sensor or the like may be used instead of the optical type touch sensor.

〔The invention's effect〕

Since the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration, it has the following effects.

In the ticket vending machine according to claim 1, it is possible to specify a destination direction of a ticket to be purchased and a purchase ticket type including a plurality of types by a selection switch or the like. It is very convenient that you can purchase the tickets you want without checking the information.

In addition, this vending machine uses a system that can display various display screen patterns in place of the initial screen in the part where the initial screen is displayed, and it is possible to sell tickets with one vending machine without increasing the vending machine. Since the range can be expanded as much as possible, the number of units to be installed can be reduced and private installation companies can be reduced in space required for installation.

In addition, in the conventional sale machine, it was necessary to arrange a staff member at a sales window near the sale machine, but since this staff member can be omitted, thorough labor saving can be achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram corresponding to the claims of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a main portion of a ticket vending machine, FIG. 3 is an internal configuration diagram of the same, and FIG. 5 is an example of an initial screen, FIG. 6 is an example of a screen pattern, and FIG. 7 is an example of a screen pattern of another embodiment. 1 ... Selection switch 2 ... Pattern display section 3 ... Instruction sensing section 4 ... Currency processing section 5 ... Print processing section 6 ... Discharge processing section 7 ... Control section (CPU, memory)

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Hiromi Kaizaki 3-9-60 Inada Shinmachi, Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Kinki Vehicle Co., Ltd. (72) Masao Seki 3-9 Inada Shinmachi, East Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture No. 60 in Kinki Vehicle Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP-A-61-97793 (JP, A) JP-A-59-94169 (JP, A) JP-A-62-37367 (JP, A) JP-A-1 -116787 (JP, A) Actually open 60-57866 (JP, U) Actually open 2-130057 (JP, U)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A selection switch capable of simultaneously specifying a destination direction of a ticket to be purchased and a purchase ticket type including a plurality of kinds by a single switch operation, and a ticket of the ticket to be issued. A pattern display section that appropriately displays information necessary for purchasing tickets such as type, destination name, and fare, and if there is an artificial operation on this pattern display section, the operation position is read. An instruction sensing unit, a currency processing unit that inspects and counts the inserted coins, a print processing unit that prints necessary information on ticket paper and creates desired tickets, etc. We will issue tickets and if necessary,
At least a discharge processing unit that discharges change and a control unit that controls the operation of each of the above units are provided, and the control unit causes the pattern display unit to initially display the fare for tickets that are frequently issued. In this state, when an artificial operation is performed on the pattern display unit, the ticket to be issued is specified corresponding to the operation position, while when the selection switch is operated, With respect to the destination direction and the ticket type specified by the operation of the selection switch, the destination name and the necessary fee are associated with each other to be secondarily displayed on the pattern display unit, and after the secondary display is made on the pattern display unit, the If an artificial operation is performed on the pattern display section, the tickets to be issued should be specified according to this operation position, and the ticket should be issued by the operation on the pattern display section that is initially displayed or secondarily displayed. After the tickets are specified, the money processing unit, the print processing unit, and the discharge processing unit are controlled to create the desired tickets on condition that the necessary money has been inserted. Ticket vending machines, which are characterized by being issued by [Claim 2] A pattern display section for appropriately displaying information necessary for purchasing a ticket such as a ticket type, a destination name, and a fare of the ticket to be issued, and an artificial operation for the pattern display section. When a specific operation is performed, an instruction sensing unit that reads the operation position, a money processing unit that inspects and counts the inserted money, and necessary information is printed on a ticket paper to obtain a desired ticket. The control unit includes at least a print processing unit that creates a class, a ticket processing unit that issues tickets and, if necessary, a change processing unit, and a control unit that controls the operation of each unit. Causes the pattern display section to initially display a first display section that displays the fare for tickets that are frequently issued and a second display section that indicates that another auxiliary screen can be selected. , In this state, the first display section When an artificial operation is performed, the boarding tickets to be issued are specified corresponding to the operation position, while when the artificial operation is performed on the second display section, an attempt is made to purchase the ticket. The destination area of the tickets, purchase ticket types including multiple cases, and an auxiliary screen that can be specified by one operation are displayed on the pattern display unit, and the pattern display unit that displays the auxiliary screen is artificially displayed. When the operation is performed, with respect to the destination direction and the ticket type specified by the operation position, the destination name and the required fee are associated with each other, and the secondary display is performed on the pattern display unit, and the secondary display is displayed on the pattern display unit. After that, if an artificial operation is performed on the pattern display unit, the tickets to be issued are identified corresponding to this operation position, and the operation on the pattern display unit initially displayed or secondarily displayed is performed. Ticket types to be issued by After that, the money handling unit, the printing unit, and the discharging unit are controlled to create and issue desired tickets on the condition that necessary money has been put in. A ticket vending machine characterized by that. 3. The instruction sensing unit is a touch sensor provided on the surface of a pattern display unit, and when the touch sensor is touched, the touched position is sensed. Ticket ticket vending machine described.