JPH07108791A - Prepaid card with reserving function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce a load of an issuance operation, impart roles a ticket and a numbered card to a piece of card, facilitate the totalization of managing information by obtaining a prepaid card with a reserving function on which reserving information is recorded and the effect that the reservation is made invalid is recorded if the reservation is made invalid. CONSTITUTION:In giving a service, such as a use of facilities and a purchase of goods, the theme and content of an event are expressed on a top surface A by printing, and an admission date, a reservation number, a reservation date, an attraction name, and the like are recorded by printing on a rear surface B that can be subjected to both magnetic recording and printing recording. In using a card, a person who intends to enter an event site puts a charge into a dispenser to buy a desired card. At the entrance of the site, the card is inserted into a desk terminal equipment through a companion, and an admission recording, such as a date, a time, and a serial number, are recorded. Next, at the entrance of a pavilion, the card is inserted into a desk terminal equipment 4. After whether the pavilion can be immediately used, the use of the service is permitted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prepaid card, and in particular to each visitor when there are a large number of users of attractions such as exhibitions and the like or purchasers of products at special price sales venues. The present invention relates to a prepaid card with a reservation function that can provide visitors with convenience in such a case and can collect information such as entrance / exiter management and ticket sales management.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when providing services such as facility use and product purchases, when a large number of service users come and cannot take immediate action, a numbered ticket is issued as one of the measures in order. Corresponding methods have been taken. There is a method to issue numbered tickets all the time and a method to suspend them when immediate response is possible, but in any case, the work load increases because the numbering ticket issuance / collection work is required in addition to the normal work. However, there is a problem in that the processing becomes complicated and the processing work becomes complicated. In addition, there are methods of collecting and reusing numbered tickets and methods of printing the expiration date and not reusing, but in the former there is a problem that the numbered tickets are not collected easily and in the latter, numbered tickets are not collected. There was a problem that it had to be created each time. Further, when a ticket is required for the visitor to receive the service, the attendant must prepare both the ticket and the numbered ticket and wait. In addition, in the conventional numbered ticket, information collection such as entrance / exit management and ticket sales management cannot be performed at all.

[0003]

Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is that it can be reused as a numbered ticket, there is no problem even if it is not collected, the issuing work is less burdened, and the card 1 carried by the attendant It is possible to combine the role of a ticket and a numbered ticket into one sheet, and to aggregate management information etc.
It is to provide a prepaid card with a reservation function.

[0004]

The above objects can be achieved by the present invention described below. That is, (Claim 1) A prepaid card with a reservation function, characterized by receiving a reservation, recording reservation information, and recording the reservation invalidity when the reservation becomes invalid. (Claim 2) A prepaid card with a reservation function according to claim 1, wherein balance information is recorded. (Claim 3) The prepaid card with a reservation function according to claim 1 or 2, wherein entrance / exit information is recorded. (Claim 4) The prepaid card with a reservation function according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the record is both visible print record and magnetic record.

[0005]

According to the prepaid card with the reservation function of the present invention, since the reservation information is recorded on the card and the reservation invalidity is recorded, the card can be reused as a numbered ticket, and there is no problem even if there is an uncollected card. . Since a prepaid card is used as a card, it is possible to combine the functions of a ticket and a numbered ticket with one card possessed by the visitors. Since the balance information is recorded, the balance of the prepaid card can be managed. Since the entry information and / or the exit information is recorded, entry / exit management can be performed. Since the card has visible print and magnetic recording, visitors can check the necessary information at any time.

【Example】

(Card and Recorded Contents) FIG. 1 shows an example of a prepaid card with a reservation function of the present invention. In FIG.
The front surface (A) of the card is the surface on which the design is printed. On this side, the theme, image, content, etc. of the event can be printed and the type of card can be printed. The types of cards are, for example, admission ticket (adult), admission ticket (child), set ticket (adult), set ticket (child),
Attraction ticket (2000), attraction ticket (1
000) and the like. The back surface (B) of the card is a surface on which a heat-sensitive recording layer is provided on the magnetic recording layer and both magnetic recording and print recording can be performed. Contents to be printed and recorded include an admission date printed by the admission recording means, a reservation number printed by the reservation means, a reserved date and an attraction name, and the like. The reserved date is usually the same as the admission date, so it can be omitted by printing the admission date separately. The contents to be magnetically recorded are the same as the contents to be printed and recorded.

For such a card of the present invention, the material may be paper, polyethylene terephthalate, plastic sheet such as vinyl chloride, composite material, etc.
It has a magnetic recording portion in the layer below the print recording portion or other than the layer. Further, it may be a card having other additional functions. The recording method for printing can be performed by using an ink ribbon such as a heat-melt transfer ribbon, or by providing a heat-sensitive color recording layer or a metal vapor-deposited film layer such as tin that is thermally destroyed in the print recording portion. . In the present invention, the print recording method is not particularly limited.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a method of recording reservation information of attractions on a card for the purpose of providing the function of a numbered ticket. Although an example of print recording is shown in FIG. 2, magnetic recording of the same content is performed together with print recording. In the case of magnetic recording, as in the case of print recording, recording is performed on the magnetic recording part so that reservation information recording, reservation invalidation recording, balance recording, entry / exit recording, and other records do not interfere and the recording progress is left. . The ordinary prepaid card does not take these points into consideration and is different from the prepaid card with the reservation function of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, (A) shows a recording method when the number of people who can enter the attraction is larger than the number of people who have reserved the attraction, and the entry is possible without waiting. (1) is the case where you can enter without waiting and have not made a reservation. The card does not list the attraction name, balance, or booking number. If you insert this card into the desktop terminal 4, after the insertion, the attraction name,
The balance and the invalidated reservation number are printed out. (2) is a case where you can enter without waiting and make a reservation. The name of the attraction you reserved and the reservation number are printed on the card. If you insert this card into desktop terminal 4,
After insertion, the balance and invalid reservation will be printed out.

In FIG. 2, (B) shows a recording method when the number of people at the attraction is smaller than the number of people who have reserved the attraction and entry is not possible without waiting. (1) is the case where you cannot enter without waiting and have not made a reservation. The card does not list the attraction name, balance, or booking number. When this card is inserted into the desktop terminal 4, the attraction name and the reservation number are printed out after the insertion and the reservation is completed. No balances are recorded (not reduced) as we do not use attractions. (2) is when the reservation is made without admission without waiting and the reservation number is within the admissible range for the next time (admission is possible). The name of the attraction you reserved and the reservation number are printed on the card. When this card is inserted into the desktop terminal 4, the balance and invalid reservation are printed out after the insertion.

(2) a) is a case where the reservation is made without entrance without waiting and the reservation number is out of the admission range for the next time and within the admission range within the day. The name of the attraction you reserved and the reservation number are printed on the card. When this card is inserted into the desktop terminal 4, the printed contents do not change after the insertion. (2) b) is the case where the reservation is made without entrance and the reservation number is out of the admission range for the next time, and is out of the admission range for today. The name of the attraction you reserved and the reservation number are printed on the card. When this card is inserted into the desktop terminal 4, the reservation invalid prints after the insertion. No balances are recorded (not reduced) as we do not use attractions.

(Example of System) FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a card operation system using a prepaid card with a reservation function of the present invention. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 is a personal computer in which main software of a card operating system including a totalizing management means for totalizing and managing card operational data is incorporated. Reference numeral 2 denotes a multi-controller, which is a network control device for connecting the personal computer 1 and a plurality of remote terminal devices via a network. 3 is a card used in the present invention.
4 is a table-top terminal which is installed at each entrance of each attraction venue to record and read data on a card. A display 5 is installed at each entrance of each attraction venue and displays the range of reservation numbers that can be entered this time, the number of people reserved, etc. A dispenser 6 automatically issues a prepaid card with a reservation function in exchange for a charge. 7 is the entrance of the event venue, where the desktop terminal 4 is also installed, and the entrance information is recorded on the card. Reference numeral 8 denotes a management office of the event site, in which a personal computer 1 is installed. 9 is each attraction facility at the event venue, and 10 is the exit of the event venue.

The operation of this card operation system using the prepaid card with the reservation function of the present invention in the above configuration example will be described below. First, turn on the desktop terminal 4, the display 5, and the dispenser 6, then turn on the multi-controller 2, and then the personal computer 1
Turn on the power of and activate the card operation system.

The multi-controller 2 is an interface device that connects the desktop terminal 4, which is a terminal device, the display 5, the dispenser 6 and the personal computer 1. Each terminal device is apparently directly connected to the personal computer 1 through this interface, and can bidirectionally transmit and receive data. An ID number (identification number) is set to each terminal device by a DIP switch or the like on the circuit board of each terminal device, and each terminal device can be specified when transmitting / receiving data to / from the personal computer 1. . Standard RS232C and R are available as the types of interfaces that can be used for transmitting and receiving such data.
It may be S422A or the like, as long as it has a communicable distance that can be laid in a necessary place of the event site and operates on a personal computer. Although the system is a little large-scale, if a LAN such as Ethernet is installed at the event site, it can be used.

The desk-top terminal 4 is a device capable of reading magnetic data recorded on the card 3 and performing printing and magnetic recording. In the example of the card operation system of the present invention that uses a prepaid card with a reservation function, a reservation recording unit that receives a reservation and records the reservation information on the card, and an invalidation record that records the invalidation of the reservation when the reservation is invalidated. There are means, a balance recording means for recording balance information, an entrance recording means for recording admission information on a card at an entrance gate, and an exit recording means for recording exit information on a card at an exit gate. It is realized by the personal computer 1.

For example, the reservation recording means will be described.
When the operator presses the reservation button on the desktop terminal 4 at the attraction facility to insert the card 3, the magnetic recording data of the card 3 can be read. The card is specified from the ticket type data recorded at the time of manufacture and the entrance information recorded on the card at the entrance gate. When it is found from the recorded data that the attraction is not reserved, the attraction name and reservation number are magnetically recorded and printed and recorded on the card, and the recorded data is stored in the desktop terminal 4. It is temporarily stored in the device as data of the specified card. The data of the temporarily stored card is sucked up by the personal computer 1 at a proper time and stored in the storage device of the personal computer 1.

In the personal computer 1, the card data stored in the storage device is totaled. The data of the aggregation result is converted into display data of the display 5 to create display data, transferred to the display 5, and the resulting data is written in the register of the display 5. The display 5 has a plurality of registers, and the personal computer 1 can transfer different kinds of data to each register. When the operator operates the selection switch attached to the display 5, the contents of the selected register are displayed on the display 5. Each register has display 5
It is composed of a memory corresponding to one screen. Further, the result data totaled in the personal computer 1 is converted into management data for the desktop terminal 4 and transferred to the desktop terminal 4. The tabletop terminal management data is data regarding whether or not reservations can be accepted at the tabletop terminal 4 of the attraction facility, reservation invalidation measures after a predetermined reservation number, and the like.
The above is the data regarding entrance restrictions.

The dispenser 6 can issue a plurality of types of cards, and the selected card is sent out from the dispenser 6 to the user by the user inserting and selecting a fee. The dispenser 6 stores the type and number of issued cards in its storage device. The stored data is sucked up by the personal computer in a timely manner. Further, in the dispenser 6 and the like, data relating to alarm information (fault, lower limit of number of stored cards, lower limit of change reserve, automatic issuance stop, etc.) is also sucked up by the personal computer in a timely manner.

In the personal computer 1, for the purpose of monitoring the event, the ticket issuing status (the number of sales of each card for each dispenser, the amount of money and alarm information), the entry / exit status (the number of visitors, the number of exits) are shown as an overall status. , Number of stayers), attraction status (number of users for each attraction, number of reservation waits, estimated waiting time), etc. are displayed in real time on the display while the event is being performed. After the event or at the appropriate time, ticketing management data (time zone, number of tickets issued for each ticket type), entry / exit management data (entry / exiters for each time zone, stayer details), attraction management data (time for each attraction) It is possible to output the number of users, operating status, etc. for each obi by printer.

(System Flow) FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of a process of processing using the prepaid card with the reservation function of the present invention. The recording process on the card will be mainly described with reference to FIG. First, a person who wants to enter the event site pays a fee at a dispenser and purchases a desired card. Data that can identify the ticket type is magnetically recorded on the card when it is sold. (S1) At the entrance of the venue, the card is handed to the companion and inserted into the desk terminal, and entry records (magnetic record and print record) such as date, time, serial number are recorded. The desktop terminal 4 at the entrance is an entry recording means capable of transmitting and receiving data through the interface with the personal computer 1, and the entry record data has contents based on the management data of the desktop terminal 4 sent from the personal computer 1. . Data such as the type of card and the time when the card passes through the entrance are sent from the desk-top terminal 4 to the personal computer 1. (S2)

At the entrance of the attraction facility, when a visitor requests the use of the companion, the companion inserts the card into the desktop terminal 4. (S3) The desktop terminal 4 can send and receive data through the interface with the personal computer 1, and functions as a reservation recording unit, a reservation invalidating unit, and a balance recording unit. First, it is determined whether the attraction facility is immediately available. (S4) If it is available immediately, it is judged whether or not further reservation is made (S5), and if it is reserved, the balance, the record of invalid reservation (recorded as magnetic recording unless otherwise noted below) It means both of the recording) (S
6) The attraction is used (S7). When leaving the event venue after using the attraction (S8)
When the player exits from the exit of the turnstile gate as it is, the number of exiters is transmitted from the turnstile gate to the personal computer 1 via the interface. Alternatively, at the exit, when a person inserts a card into the desktop terminal 4, the lock on the turnstile gate is released, allowing the person to pass through, and the card is recorded as a card leaving card (ticket type, ticket type,
The serial number, the number of people, etc.) are sent to the personal computer 1. (S9) If the attraction is to be used without leaving the event venue (S8), the process returns to S3. On the other hand, if you have not made a reservation in S5, the attraction name will
The balance and the invalidated reservation number are recorded (S10), and the attraction is used (S7). After using the attraction, it is the same as above.

If it cannot be used immediately in S4,
It is determined whether or not a reservation is made (S11), and if not reserved, an attraction name and a reservation number are recorded (S12), and the process of S8 (whether to leave or request to use an attraction) is carried over. . If the reservation is made in S11, it is determined whether or not it is possible to enter the next time (S13). If it is not possible to enter the second time, it is determined whether or not it is possible to enter today (S14). Is performed (S15), and the process of S8 is performed. If it is possible to enter today, no recording is made (S16), and the process proceeds to S8.
If it is possible to continue admission in S13, the balance and invalid reservation are recorded on the card (S17), and the attraction is used (S18). After using the attraction, it is the same as above.

[0023]

As described above, according to the prepaid card with the reservation function of the present invention, the reservation information is recorded on the card, and the invalidation of the reservation is recorded, so that the card can be reused as a numbered ticket and the uncollected card. There is no problem even if there is. Since a prepaid card is used as a card, it is possible to combine the functions of a ticket and a numbered ticket with one card possessed by the visitors. Therefore, even if the user has to use both the prepaid card and the numbered ticket, the card can be used with only one card. Since the balance information is recorded, the balance of the prepaid card can be managed. Since the entry information and / or the exit information is recorded, entry / exit management can be performed. Since the card has visible print and magnetic recording, visitors can check the necessary information at any time. When there are a plurality of facilities, the user can effectively use the waiting time by using other facilities, and the space for the line can be saved, so that the site can be saved. The effect is obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an example of a prepaid card with a reservation function of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of recording reservation information in a prepaid card with a reservation function of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a system using a prepaid card with a reservation function of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a system flow diagram illustrating an example of a process of processing using a prepaid card with a reservation function of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Personal Computer 2 Multi Controller 3 Card 4 Desktop Terminal 5 Display 6 Dispenser 7 Entrance 8 Management Office 9 Attractions 10 Exit

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[Submission date] May 12, 1994

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[Title of Invention] Prepaid card with reservation function

[Claims]

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prepaid card, and in particular to each visitor when there are a large number of users of attractions such as exhibitions and the like or purchasers of products at special price sales venues. The present invention relates to a prepaid card with a reservation function that can provide visitors with convenience in such a case and can collect information such as entrance / exiter management and ticket sales management.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when providing services such as facility use and product purchases, when a large number of service users come and cannot take immediate action, a numbered ticket is issued as one of the measures in order. Corresponding methods have been taken. There is a method to issue numbered tickets all the time and a method to suspend them when immediate response is possible, but in any case, the work load increases because the numbering ticket issuance / collection work is required in addition to the normal work. However, there is a problem in that the processing becomes complicated and the processing work becomes complicated. In addition, there are methods of collecting and reusing numbered tickets and methods of printing the expiration date and not reusing, but in the former there is a problem that the numbered tickets are not collected easily and in the latter, numbered tickets are not collected. There was a problem that it had to be created each time. Further, when a ticket is required for the visitor to receive the service, the attendant must prepare both the ticket and the numbered ticket and wait. In addition, in the conventional numbered ticket, information collection such as entrance / exit management and ticket sales management cannot be performed at all.

[0003]

Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is that it can be reused as a numbered ticket, there is no problem even if it is not collected, the issuing work is less burdened, and the card 1 carried by the attendant It is possible to combine the role of a ticket and a numbered ticket into one sheet, and to aggregate management information etc.
It is to provide a prepaid card with a reservation function.

[0004]

The above objects can be achieved by the present invention described below. That is, (Claim 1) A prepaid card with a reservation function, characterized by receiving a reservation, recording reservation information, and recording the reservation invalidity when the reservation becomes invalid. (Claim 2) A prepaid card with a reservation function according to claim 1, wherein balance information is recorded. (Claim 3) The prepaid card with a reservation function according to claim 1 or 2, wherein entrance / exit information is recorded. (Claim 4) The prepaid card with a reservation function according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the record is both visible print record and magnetic record.

[0005]

According to the prepaid card with the reservation function of the present invention, since the reservation information is recorded on the card and the reservation invalidity is recorded, the card can be reused as a numbered ticket, and there is no problem even if there is an uncollected card. . Since a prepaid card is used as a card, it is possible to combine the functions of a ticket and a numbered ticket with one card possessed by the visitors. Since the balance information is recorded, the balance of the prepaid card can be managed. Since the entry information and / or the exit information is recorded, entry / exit management can be performed. Since the card has visible print and magnetic recording, visitors can check the necessary information at any time.

【Example】

(Card and Recorded Contents) FIG. 1 shows an example of a prepaid card with a reservation function of the present invention. In FIG.
The front surface (A) of the card is the surface on which the design is printed. On this side, the theme, image, content, etc. of the event can be printed and the type of card can be printed. The types of cards are, for example, admission ticket (adult), admission ticket (child), set ticket (adult), set ticket (child),
Attraction ticket (2000), attraction ticket (1
000) and the like. The back surface (B) of the card is a surface on which a heat-sensitive recording layer is provided on the magnetic recording layer and both magnetic recording and print recording can be performed. Contents to be printed and recorded include an admission date printed by the admission recording means, a reservation number printed by the reservation means, a reserved date and an attraction name, and the like. The reserved date is usually the same as the admission date, so it can be omitted by printing the admission date separately. The contents to be magnetically recorded are the same as the contents to be printed and recorded.

For such a card of the present invention, the material may be paper, polyethylene terephthalate, plastic sheet such as vinyl chloride, composite material, etc.
It has a magnetic recording portion in the layer below the print recording portion or other than the layer. Further, it may be a card having other additional functions. The recording method for printing can be performed by using an ink ribbon such as a heat-melt transfer ribbon, or by providing a heat-sensitive color recording layer or a metal vapor-deposited film layer such as tin that is thermally destroyed in the print recording portion. . In the present invention, the print recording method is not particularly limited.

2 and 3 are diagrams showing an example of a method of recording reservation information of an attraction on a card for the purpose of providing a function of a numbered ticket. Although FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 show examples of print recording, magnetic recording of similar contents is performed together with print recording. In the case of magnetic recording, as in the case of print recording, recording is performed on the magnetic recording part so that reservation information recording, reservation invalidation recording, balance recording, entry / exit recording, and other records do not interfere and the recording progress is left. . The ordinary prepaid card does not take these points into consideration and is different from the prepaid card with the reservation function of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, (A) shows a recording method when the number of people who can enter the attraction is larger than the number of people who have reserved the attraction, and the entry is possible without waiting. (1) is the case where you can enter without waiting and have not made a reservation. The card does not list the attraction name, balance, or booking number. If you insert this card into the desktop terminal 4, after the insertion, the attraction name,
The balance and the invalidated reservation number are printed out. (2) is a case where you can enter without waiting and make a reservation. The name of the attraction you reserved and the reservation number are printed on the card. If you insert this card into desktop terminal 4,
After insertion, the balance and invalid reservation will be printed out.

In FIG. 2, (B) shows a recording method when the number of people at the attraction is smaller than the number of people who have reserved the attraction and entry is not possible without waiting. (1) is the case where you cannot enter without waiting and have not made a reservation. The card does not list the attraction name, balance, or booking number. When this card is inserted into the desktop terminal 4, the attraction name and the reservation number are printed out after the insertion and the reservation is completed. No balances are recorded (not reduced) as we do not use attractions. In FIG. 3, (2) is a case where the user has made a reservation without admission without waiting and the reservation number is within the admissible range for the next time (admission is possible). The name of the attraction you reserved and the reservation number are printed on the card. If you insert this card into the desktop terminal 4, the balance will be
Invalid reservation is printed out.

(2) a) is a case where the reservation is made without entrance without waiting and the reservation number is out of the admission range for the next time and within the admission range within the day. The name of the attraction you reserved and the reservation number are printed on the card. When this card is inserted into the desktop terminal 4, the printed contents do not change after the insertion. (2) b) is the case where the reservation is made without entrance and the reservation number is out of the admission range for the next time, and is out of the admission range for today. The name of the attraction you reserved and the reservation number are printed on the card. When this card is inserted into the desktop terminal 4, the reservation invalid prints after the insertion. No balances are recorded (not reduced) as we do not use attractions.

(Example of System) FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a card operation system using a prepaid card with a reservation function of the present invention. In FIG. 4 , reference numeral 1 is a personal computer in which main software of a card operation system including a totalization management means for totalizing management of card operational data is incorporated. Reference numeral 2 denotes a multi-controller, which is a network control device for connecting the personal computer 1 and a plurality of remote terminal devices via a network. 3 is a card used in the present invention.
4 is a table-top terminal which is installed at each entrance of each attraction venue to record and read data on a card. A display 5 is installed at each entrance of each attraction venue and displays the range of reservation numbers that can be entered this time, the number of people reserved, etc. A dispenser 6 automatically issues a prepaid card with a reservation function in exchange for a charge. 7 is the entrance of the event venue, where the desktop terminal 4 is also installed, and the entrance information is recorded on the card. Reference numeral 8 denotes a management office of the event site, in which a personal computer 1 is installed. 9 is each attraction facility at the event venue, and 10 is the exit of the event venue.

The operation of this card operation system using the prepaid card with the reservation function of the present invention in the above configuration example will be described below. First, turn on the desktop terminal 4, the display 5, and the dispenser 6, then turn on the multi-controller 2, and then the personal computer 1
Turn on the power of and activate the card operation system.

The multi-controller 2 is an interface device that connects the desktop terminal 4, which is a terminal device, the display 5, the dispenser 6 and the personal computer 1. Each terminal device is apparently directly connected to the personal computer 1 through this interface, and can bidirectionally transmit and receive data. An ID number (identification number) is set to each terminal device by a DIP switch or the like on the circuit board of each terminal device, and each terminal device can be specified when transmitting / receiving data to / from the personal computer 1. . Standard RS232C and R are available as the types of interfaces that can be used for transmitting and receiving such data.
It may be S422A or the like, as long as it has a communicable distance that can be laid in a necessary place of the event site and operates on a personal computer. Although the system is a little large-scale, if a LAN such as Ethernet is installed at the event site, it can be used.

The desk-top terminal 4 is a device capable of reading magnetic data recorded on the card 3 and performing printing and magnetic recording. In the example of the card operation system of the present invention that uses a prepaid card with a reservation function, a reservation recording unit that receives a reservation and records the reservation information on the card, and an invalidation record that records the invalidation of the reservation when the reservation is invalidated. There are means, a balance recording means for recording balance information, an entrance recording means for recording admission information on a card at an entrance gate, and an exit recording means for recording exit information on a card at an exit gate. It is realized by the personal computer 1.

For example, the reservation recording means will be described.
When the operator presses the reservation button on the desktop terminal 4 at the attraction facility to insert the card 3, the magnetic recording data of the card 3 can be read. The card is specified from the ticket type data recorded at the time of manufacture and the entrance information recorded on the card at the entrance gate. When it is found from the recorded data that the attraction is not reserved, the attraction name and reservation number are magnetically recorded and printed and recorded on the card, and the recorded data is stored in the desktop terminal 4. It is temporarily stored in the device as data of the specified card. The data of the temporarily stored card is sucked up by the personal computer 1 at a proper time and stored in the storage device of the personal computer 1.

In the personal computer 1, the card data stored in the storage device is totaled. The data of the aggregation result is converted into display data of the display 5 to create display data, transferred to the display 5, and the resulting data is written in the register of the display 5. The display 5 has a plurality of registers, and the personal computer 1 can transfer different kinds of data to each register. When the operator operates the selection switch attached to the display 5, the contents of the selected register are displayed on the display 5. Each register has display 5
It is composed of a memory corresponding to one screen. Further, the result data aggregated in the personal computer 1 is converted into management data for the desktop terminal 4 and transferred to the desktop terminal 4. The tabletop terminal management data is data regarding whether or not reservations can be accepted at the tabletop terminal 4 of the attraction facility, reservation invalidation measures after a predetermined reservation number, and the like.
The above is the data regarding entrance restrictions.

The dispenser 6 can issue a plurality of types of cards, and the selected card is sent out from the dispenser 6 to the user by the user inserting and selecting a fee. The dispenser 6 stores the type and number of issued cards in its storage device. The stored data is sucked up by the personal computer in a timely manner. Further, in the dispenser 6 and the like, data relating to alarm information (fault, lower limit of number of stored cards, lower limit of change reserve, automatic issuance stop, etc.) is also sucked up by the personal computer in a timely manner.

In the personal computer 1, for the purpose of monitoring the event, the ticket issuing status (the number of sales of each card for each dispenser, the amount of money and alarm information), the entry / exit status (the number of visitors, the number of exits) are shown as an overall status. , Number of stayers), attraction status (number of users for each attraction, number of reservation waits, estimated waiting time), etc. are displayed in real time on the display while the event is being performed. After the event or at the appropriate time, ticketing management data (time zone, number of tickets issued for each ticket type), entry / exit management data (entry / exiters for each time zone, stayer details), attraction management data (time for each attraction) It is possible to output the number of items used for each obi, operating status, etc. by a printer.

(System Flow) FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an example of a process of processing using the prepaid card with the reservation function of the present invention. According to FIG. 5, a description will be given mainly recording process to the card. First, a person who wants to enter the event site pays a fee at a dispenser and purchases a desired card. Data that can identify the ticket type is magnetically recorded on the card when it is sold. (S1) At the entrance of the venue, the card is handed to the companion and inserted into the desk terminal, and entry records (magnetic record and print record) such as date, time, serial number are recorded. The desktop terminal 4 at the entrance is an entry recording means capable of transmitting and receiving data through the interface with the personal computer 1, and the entry record data has contents based on the management data of the desktop terminal 4 sent from the personal computer 1. . Further, data such as the type of card and the time when the card has passed through the entrance is sent from the desktop terminal 4 to the personal computer 1. (S2)

At the entrance of the attraction facility, when a visitor requests the use of the companion, the companion inserts the card into the desktop terminal 4. (S3) The desktop terminal 4 can send and receive data through the interface with the personal computer 1, and functions as a reservation recording unit, a reservation invalidating unit, and a balance recording unit. First, it is determined whether the attraction facility is immediately available. (S4) If it is available immediately, it is judged whether or not further reservation is made (S5), and if it is reserved, the balance, the record of invalid reservation (recorded as magnetic recording unless otherwise noted below) It means both of the recording) (S
6) The attraction is used (S7). When leaving the event venue after using the attraction (S8)
When the player exits from the exit of the turnstile gate as it is, the number of exiters is transmitted from the turnstile gate to the personal computer 1 through the interface. Alternatively, at the exit, when the exiter inserts a card into the desktop terminal 4, the turnstile gate is unlocked, allowing the exiter to pass through, and the exit record is recorded on the card, and data regarding the exit (ticket type,
The serial number, the number of people, etc.) are sent to the personal computer 1. (S9) If the attraction is to be used without leaving the event venue (S8), the process returns to S3. On the other hand, if you have not made a reservation in S5, the attraction name will
The balance and the invalidated reservation number are recorded (S10), and the attraction is used (S7). After using the attraction, it is the same as above.

If it cannot be used immediately in S4,
It is determined whether or not a reservation is made (S11), and if not reserved, an attraction name and a reservation number are recorded (S12), and the process of S8 (whether to leave or request to use an attraction) is carried over. . If the reservation is made in S11, it is determined whether or not it is possible to enter the next time (S13). If it is not possible to enter the second time, it is determined whether or not it is possible to enter today (S14). Is performed (S15), and the process of S8 is performed. If it is possible to enter today, no recording is made (S16), and the process proceeds to S8.
If it is possible to continue admission in S13, the balance and invalid reservation are recorded on the card (S17), and the attraction is used (S18). After using the attraction, it is the same as above.

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As described above, according to the prepaid card with the reservation function of the present invention, the reservation information is recorded on the card, and the invalidation of the reservation is recorded, so that the card can be reused as a numbered ticket and the uncollected card. There is no problem even if there is. Since a prepaid card is used as a card, it is possible to combine the functions of a ticket and a numbered ticket with one card possessed by the visitors. Therefore, even if the user has to use both the prepaid card and the numbered ticket, the card can be used with only one card. Since the balance information is recorded, the balance of the prepaid card can be managed. Since the entry information and / or the exit information is recorded, entry / exit management can be performed. Since the card has visible print and magnetic recording, visitors can check the necessary information at any time. When there are a plurality of facilities, the user can effectively use the waiting time by using other facilities, and the space for the line can be saved, so that the site can be saved. The effect is obtained.

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FIG. 1 is an example of a prepaid card with a reservation function of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of recording reservation information in a prepaid card with a reservation function of the present invention (front part) .

FIG. 3 is a view of a prepaid card with a reservation function of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of recording reservation information (rear part).

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a system using the prepaid card with the reservation function of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a system flow diagram illustrating an example of a process of processing using a prepaid card with a reservation function of the present invention.

[Explanation of Codes] 1 Personal Computer 2 Multi Controller 3 Card 4 Desktop Terminal 5 Display 6 Dispenser 7 Entrance 8 Management Office 9 Attractions 10 Exit

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A prepaid card with a reservation function, characterized by receiving a reservation, recording reservation information, and recording the reservation invalidity when the reservation is invalidated. 2. A prepaid card with a reservation function according to claim 1, wherein balance information is recorded. 3. A prepaid card with a reservation function according to claim 1, wherein entrance / exit information is recorded. 4. The prepaid card with a reservation function according to claim 1, wherein the record is both visible print record and magnetic record.