JPH07120442B2 - Securities issuing device - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a securities issuing device for issuing securities.

(Prior Art) Various securities such as a boarding pass for an airplane and a seat reservation ticket for a train are issued by a securities issuing device. Generally, this securities issuing device is composed of a host computer that manages the issuing status of securities and a terminal device that is installed at a window of a travel agency or a station and that actually prints and issues securities.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a conventional securities issuing device.

In the figure, the securities issuing device 1 is composed of a host computer 2 and a terminal device 3. The host computer 2 and the terminal device 3 are connected via a communication line 4.

The host computer 2 includes a data file 5 composed of a hard disk device or the like. The data file 5 stores identification data 5a and issue information 5b. The identification data 5a is data for identifying securities issued by the terminal device 3. The issue information 5b is information indicating the contents to be printed on securities.

The terminal device 3 includes an input unit 12, a display unit 13, a communication control unit 14, a print control unit 15, and a reading control unit 1 which are connected to the processor 11.
6. It comprises a drive control unit 17, a storage unit 18, and a drive mechanism 19.

The drive mechanism 19 is provided with a stocker 21 that stores a continuous paper 30 in which a plurality of securities 31 are continuously formed in a strip shape, and a transport unit 22 that transports the securities 31 separated from the continuous paper 30. Here, the continuous paper 30 is a paper in which a plurality of securities 31 are lined up. For example, one bundle of continuous paper 30 has 100 securities 3.
1 in a row. In addition, the securities 31 include identification data 3
Two are provided. This identification data 32 is the securities 31
It is composed of a bar code such as numerical information for identifying the ID and an ID code.

The transport unit 22 includes a plurality of rollers 23, a cutter 24,
Sensors 25 and 26, identification data reading means 27, printing means 28 and platen 29 are provided.

The roller 23 of the transport unit 22 is a roller that transports the continuous paper 30 stored in the stocker 21 and the securities 31 cut from the continuous paper 30 by driving a motor (not shown) or the like. The cutter 24 cuts the continuous paper 30 into one securities 31. The sensor 25 is for determining the cutting position of the continuous paper 30 by the cutter 24, and is composed of a light emitting element such as a light emitting diode and a light receiving element such as a phototransistor. The sensor 26 is for detecting the position of the securities 31 when the identification data is read by the identification data reading means 27 and is printed by the printing means 28. Like the sensor 25, the sensor 26 is composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element. ing. The identification data reading means 27 reads the identification data provided on the securities. For example, when the identification data is a bar code, it is composed of a known bar code reading device. The printing means 28 is composed of a thermal head or the like for printing securities. Platen 29
Holds the securities when printed by the printing means 28.

Now, the processor 11 controls and manages each part of the terminal device 3, and is provided with a collating means 11a. This collating means 11a uses the identification data 5a stored in the data file 5 of the host computer 2 and the securities 31 in the drive mechanism 19.
The identification data 32 read from is collated. The input unit 12 is composed of a keyboard provided with alphabets, kana, and numeric keys. Display
Reference numeral 13 is a display for displaying the operation status of the terminal device 3. The communication control unit 14 is composed of a known modulation / demodulation circuit or the like that controls communication between the terminal device 3 and the host computer 2. The print control unit 15
It comprises a known print head drive circuit or the like for controlling the operation of the printing means 28 provided in the drive mechanism 19. The reading controller 16 recognizes the pattern of the barcode read by the identification data reading means 27 of the drive mechanism 19 and converts it into predetermined numerical information. The drive control unit 17 is composed of a motor control circuit or the like that receives the detection signals of the sensors 25 and 26 provided in the transport unit 22 of the drive mechanism 19 and drives the rollers 23 and the cutter 24. The storage unit 18 is composed of a RAM or the like having an identification data area 18a for storing identification data and issuance information sent from the host computer 2 and an issuance information area 18b. The operation of the securities issuing device 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the conventional securities issuing device 1.

First, in the case of issuing the securities 31 using the securities issuing device 1, the operator needs to perform the initial setting of registering the ticket issuing data, that is, the identification data and the issuing information in the host computer 2.

Steps S1 to S4 are processing related to this initial setting.

First, the operator uses the input unit 12 to input the identification data 32 of the securities 31 to be issued and the issuing information corresponding to the identification data 32 (step S
1). Here, it is assumed that the boarding pass for the aircraft from "Tokyo to Hawaii" and "Hawaii to Tokyo" is issued using the continuous form 30 made up of securities 31 to which the identification data "1 to n" are added. . Therefore, the operator is required to identify data "1".
At the same time as is input, issuance information corresponding to the identification data “1”, that is, data of “Tokyo issued Hawaii line” is input. Similarly, thereafter, the issue information is input for the identification data “2 to n”. The processor 11 temporarily stores the ticket issuing data input by the input unit 12 in the identification data area 18a and the issue information area 18b of the storage unit 18. Then, the communication control unit 14 is driven to transmit the ticket issuing data (consisting of identification data and issuing information) stored in the storage unit 18 to the host computer 2 (step S2). Host computer 2
Then, it is determined whether or not the received ticketing data can be registered (step S3). As a result, if possible,
To that effect, the terminal device 3 is notified and the operator is recognized, and at the same time, the ticket issuing data (identification data and issuing information) is stored in the data file 5. When the operator recognizes this notification, the identification data “1 to
The paper is set on the continuous paper 30 composed of n ″ securities 31 (step S4). If the result of step S3 is impossible, the fact is notified to the terminal device 3 so that the operator can recognize it. When the terminal device 3 receives this notification,
The process returns to step S1 again.

Now, a case where the securities 31 are actually issued, that is, a so-called ticket issuing process is performed will be described.

When the ticket issuing process is performed by the terminal device 3, the operator uses the input unit 12 to input the data corresponding to the identification data 32 of the securities 31 located at the head of the continuous paper 30 set in the stocker 21 (step S5). ). Processor 11
Sends this identification data to the host computer 2. As a result, the terminal device 3 receives the ticket issuing data from the host computer 2 (step S6). Specifically, it is assumed that the operator has input the identification data of the content “1” using the input unit 12. Therefore, the processor 11 sends the identification data having the content “1” to the host computer 2. The host computer 2 transmits the ticket issuing data corresponding to this identification data to the terminal device 3. That is, referring to the item of the identification data 5a having the content "1", the issuing information "Tokyo to Hawaii" corresponding to this is recognized, and these are transmitted to the terminal device 3 as ticket issuing data. Terminal device 3
Then, ticketing data received from the host computer 2,
That is, the identification data and the issue information are stored in the identification data area 18a and the issue information area 18b of the storage unit 18, respectively.

Now, when the storage in the storage unit 18 is completed, the processor 11
Activates the drive control unit 17. The drive control unit 17 drives the roller 23 to convey the continuous paper 30. When the leading edge of the continuous paper 30 reaches the sensor 25, the drive control unit 17 stops the conveyance of the continuous paper 30 and drives the cutter 24 to drive the continuous paper 30.
Disconnect. When the cutting is completed, the drive control unit 17 drives the roller 23 and the securities 31 cut from the continuous paper 30.
Carry out. When the end of the securities 31 reaches the sensor 26, the drive controller 17 again stops driving the roller 23. At this time, the securities 31 are printed on the print head.
The identification data 32 is positioned below the identification data reading means 27 and stopped. Processor here
11 activates the read control unit 16. Read control unit 16
Uses the identification data reading means 27 to read the contents of the identification data 32 given to the securities 31. On the other hand, the processor 11 also activates the print control unit 15. The print control unit 15
The printing means 28 is used to print the issue information stored in the issue information area 18b of the storage section 18. That is, the securities 31 are printed showing the content of "Tokyo to Hawaii".

Now, the collating means 11a of the processor 11 collates the identification data stored in the identification data area 18a of the storage section 18 with the identification data read by the identification data reading means 27 (step S8). If the results of this collation match, the drive control unit 17 starts driving the rollers 23 again, conveys the securities 31 to a predetermined take-out position, and issues the securities 31 (step S9). If the result of step S8 does not match, the securities 31 printed earlier are invalidated,
Void processing (printing indicating invalidity and processing for finely cutting) is performed (step S10), and the process returns to step S1.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) At the time of initial setting, an operator often makes a mistake in inputting identification data or makes a mistake in the continuous paper 30 set in the stocker 21. In such a case, since the identification data stored in the data file 5 of the host computer 2 and the identification data read by the identification data reading means 27 are different, the result of step S8 does not match. For this reason, the securities 31 that have already been printed are invalid, so void processing is performed in step S10. Therefore, there is a problem that the securities 31 are unnecessarily consumed and, at the same time, the ticket issuing data stored in the storage unit 18 becomes invalid.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and issuance of securities without waste of ticketing data and securities sent from the host computer and further without requiring special processing such as void processing. The purpose is to provide a device.

(Means for Solving the Problem) A securities issuing device according to the present invention stores securities in which identification data for identifying securities to be issued is stored and issue information of the securities for each of the identification data. A host computer provided with an information file to be stored in association with each other, and the host computer is notified and stored in advance of the issuing information and the identification data, and the identification data and the issuing information are received from the host computer and A securities issuing device comprising a terminal device for printing securities, wherein the terminal device includes an input unit equipped with various keys, a display unit capable of displaying operating conditions, and the identification data from the host computer. And a storage unit for receiving and storing the issuance information, and reading the identification data of the securities to be printed before the printing operation. And a collation unit for collating the identification data read by the reading unit with the identification data stored in the storage unit, and stored in the storage unit when the collation unit determines a match. The issued issuing information is printed and issued, and when the collating unit determines that there is a mismatch, it is displayed on the display unit, and when the instruction to change the identification data is given, the host computer reads it by the reading unit. And the identification data updating means for notifying the identification data and updating the identification data in the information file.

(Operation) The above-described device collates the identification data of the host computer with the identification data read from the securities immediately before printing the securities, and if the results of this collation do not match, the host computer To notify the identification data read from the securities, and update the information file provided in the host computer. As a result, it is possible to issue securities with identification data different from the identification data stored in the host computer. Therefore, it is not necessary to void the securities in which the discrepancy of the identification data occurs, and furthermore, the ticket issuing data sent from the host computer to the terminal device is not wasted.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a securities issuing device according to the present invention.

In the figure, the securities issuing device 1 is composed of a host computer 2 and a terminal device 3. The host computer 2 and the terminal device 3 are connected via a communication line 4.

The host computer 2 includes a data file 5 composed of a hard disk device or the like. The data file 5 stores identification data 5a and issue information 5b. The identification data 5a is data for identifying securities issued by the terminal device 3. The issue information 5b is information indicating the contents to be printed on securities.

The terminal device 3 includes an input unit 12, a display unit 13, a communication control unit 14, a print control unit 15, and a reading control unit 1 which are connected to the processor 11.
6. It comprises a drive control unit 17, a storage unit 18, and a drive mechanism 19.

The drive mechanism 19 is provided with a stocker 21 that stores a continuous paper 30 in which a plurality of securities 31 are continuously formed in a strip shape, and a transport unit 22 that transports the securities 31 separated from the continuous paper 30. Here, the continuous paper 30 is a paper in which a plurality of securities 31 are lined up. For example, the continuous paper 30 is bundled and 100 securities are lined up. In addition, the securities 31 include identification data 32.
Is provided. The identification data 32 is composed of a bar code or the like such as numerical information for identifying the securities 31.

The transport unit 22 includes a plurality of rollers 23, a cutter 24,
It is composed of sensors 25 and 26, identification data reading means 27, printing means 28 and platen 29.

The roller 23 of the transport unit 22 is a roller that transports the continuous paper 30 stored in the stocker 21 and the securities 31 cut from the continuous paper 30 by driving a motor (not shown) or the like. The cutter 24 cuts the continuous paper 30 into one securities 31. The sensor 25 is for determining the cutting position of the continuous paper 30 by the cutter 24, and is composed of a light emitting element such as a light emitting diode and a light receiving element such as a phototransistor. The sensor 26 is for determining the position of securities when the identification data is read by the identification data reading means 27 and printed by the printing means 28. Like the sensor 25, the sensor 26 is composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element. There is. The identification data reading means 27 reads the identification data provided on the securities. For example, when the identification data is a bar code, it is composed of a known bar code reading device. The printing means 28 is composed of a thermal head or the like for printing securities. Platen 29
Holds the securities when printed by the printing means 28.

The processor 11 controls and manages each unit of the terminal device 3, and is provided with a collating unit 11a and a change notifying unit 11b.
The collating means 11a collates the identification data 5a stored in the data file 5 of the host computer 2 with the identification data read from the securities in the drive mechanism 19. The change notifying means 11b uses the identification data 32 attached to the securities 31, that is, the identification data read by the identification data reading means 27 to the data file 5 of the host computer 2.
The notification control for storing in the. Input section
12 is a keyboard provided with alphabets, kana, and numerical keys. The display unit 13 is composed of a display for displaying the operation status of the terminal device 3. The communication control unit 14 is composed of a known modulation / demodulation circuit or the like that controls communication between the terminal device 3 and the host computer 2. The print control unit 15 includes a drive mechanism 19
It comprises a known print head drive circuit for controlling the operation of the printing means 28 provided in. Read control unit 16
Is for recognizing the pattern of the barcode read by the identification data reading means 27 of the drive mechanism 19 and converting it into predetermined numerical information. The drive control unit 17 is composed of a motor control circuit or the like that receives the detection signals of the sensors 25 and 26 provided in the transport unit 22 of the drive mechanism 19 and drives the rollers 23 and the cutter 24. The storage unit 18 includes an identification data area 18a and an issuance information area 18b for storing identification data and issuance information sent from the host computer 2.
It is composed of RAM and the like.

When the securities light emitting element 1 having the above configuration is used to issue the securities 31, that is, the ticket issuing process, the initial setting (steps S1 to S4) described above with reference to FIG. 3 is performed. The subsequent process of actually issuing a ticket will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the securities light emitting element 1 of the present invention.

When the ticket issuing process is performed by the terminal device 3, the operator uses the input unit 12 to input data corresponding to the identification data 32 of the securities 31 positioned at the head of the continuous paper 30 set in the stocker 21 (step S11). ). Processor 11
Sends this identification data to the host computer 2. As a result, the terminal device 3 receives the ticket issuing data from the host computer 2 (step S12). Specifically, it is assumed that the operator has input the identification data of the content “1” using the input unit 12. Therefore, the processor 11 sends the identification data having the content “1” to the host computer 2. The host computer 2 transmits the ticket issuing data corresponding to this identification data to the terminal device 3. That is, referring to the item of the identification data 5a having the content "1", the issuing information "Tokyo to Hawaii" corresponding to this is recognized, and these are transmitted to the terminal device 3 as ticket issuing data. Terminal device 3
Of the received ticketing data, the processor 11 stores the identification data in the identification data area 18a of the storage unit 18 and the ticketing information in the ticketing information area 18b.

Now, when the storage in the storage unit 18 is completed, the processor 11
Activates the drive control unit 17. The drive control unit 17 drives the roller 23 to convey the continuous paper 30. When the leading edge of the continuous paper 30 reaches the sensor 26, the drive control unit 17 stops the conveyance of the continuous paper 30. At this time, the security 31 has its printing surface positioned below the print head 28, and the identification data
32 is positioned below the identification data reading means 27 and stopped. When the processor 11 recognizes that the conveyance of the continuous paper 30 has stopped, the processor 11 activates the reading control unit 16. The reading control unit 16 is
The identification data reading means 27 is used to read the contents of the identification data 32 given to the securities 31. The collating means 11a of the processor 11 collates the identification data stored in the identification data area 18a of the storage section 18 with the identification data read by the identification data reading means 27 (step S14). If the result of this comparison is a match, the processor 11 determines that the drive control unit
Drive 17 The drive control unit 17 drives the roller 23 so that the continuous paper 30 returns to the stocker 21. When the leading edge of the continuous paper 30 approaches the sensor 25, the conveyance is stopped and the cutter 24 is driven to cut the continuous paper 30.
When the cutting is completed, the drive control unit 17 drives the roller 23 again, and conveys the securities 31 cut from the continuous paper 30 toward the sensor 26. When the tip sensor 26 of the securities 31 is approached, the drive control unit 17 stops driving the roller 23. At this time, the securities 31 stop with their printing surface positioned below the print head 28. Here, the processor 11 activates the print control unit 15. Print controller 15
Using the printing means 28, the issue information area 18b of the storage unit 18
The issue information stored in is printed. That is, securities
31 is printed with the content of "From Tokyo to Hawaii". When the printing is completed, the processor 11 activates the drive control unit 17. The drive control unit 17 drives the roller 23, conveys the securities 31 to a predetermined take-out position, and issues the securities 31 (step S19).

If the results of step S14 do not match, the processor 11 notifies the host computer 2 that the identification data do not match (step S15), and the display unit 1
The identification data is displayed on 3 (step S16).

FIG. 5 shows a display example of the display unit 13 according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the display screen 13a of the display unit 13, the first item such as "the ticket number does not match", which makes the operator recognize that the identification data (ticket number) does not match,
Two items of the second item such as "Please select the operator" that prompts the operator to perform the next processing are displayed. The first item is identification data (instruction ticket number) sent from the host computer and identification data reading means.
Two of the identification data (reading ticket number) read by 27 are displayed. Further, in the second item, pressing a key, which means "register ticket number", provided in the input unit 12 or setting the regular continuous paper 30 in the stocker 21 and then "register ticket number"
Two instructions for pressing a key that means are displayed.

Now, returning to FIG. 4, after the display in step S16, it is judged whether the identification data is re-registered in the host computer 2 or the regular continuous paper is reset in step 21 (step S17). This judgment is made by the operator recognizing the display on the display unit 13. That is, if the operator compares the designated ticket number with the reading ticket number and determines that the designated ticket number is incorrect (error due to input error of identification data at the time of initial setting), a key signifying "ticket number registration" Press down. As a result, the change notification means 11b of the processor 11 transmits the identification data read by the identification data reading means 27 to the host computer 2 (step S1).
8). The host computer 2 updates the data file 5 based on this identification data. That is, the content of the identification data sent from the terminal device 3 here is "1000".
If it is, the identification data 5 of the data file 5 is changed from the content “1 to n” to the content “1000 to 1000+ (n−1)”.

On the other hand, the processor 11 of the terminal device 3 activates the print control unit 15. The print control unit 15 uses the printing unit 28 to print the issue information stored in the issue information area 18b of the storage unit 18. That is, the securities 31 are printed showing the content of "Tokyo to Hawaii". Then, the securities 31 are conveyed to a predetermined take-out position to issue a ticket (step S1).
9).

Also, when reset is selected in step S17,
The operator sets the regular continuous paper 30 in the stocker 21 (step S20). And step S13 described above
Similarly, read the identification data of continuous paper 30 (step
S21) and step S18 and subsequent steps are executed.

As described above, according to the securities issuing device of the present invention, the identification data stored in the host computer 2,
If the identification data of the continuous paper 30 set in the stocker 21 does not match, the change of the identification data stored in the host computer 2 or the change of the continuous paper 30 set in the stocker 21 is actually valuable. Do this before printing the securities 31. Therefore, the issuing information stored in the storage unit 18 can be used without fail, the securities are not wasted, and void processing for invalidating the securities is not required.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the securities issuing device of the present invention having the above configuration, even if a mistake occurs when registering identification data in the host computer, the mistake is checked when the ticket is actually issued,
When a mistake is found, the procedure for changing the data stored in the host computer is performed before actually printing the securities, so that the securities are not wastefully printed. Therefore, the securities and the data for printing can be effectively used. Further, since it is not necessary to perform void processing or the like to invalidate the securities, it is possible to save the trouble in issuing the securities.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a securities issuing device according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional securities issuing device, FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a conventional securities issuing device, FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the securities issuing device of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a display unit according to the present invention. It is a display example. 2 ... Host computer, 3 ... Terminal device, 5 ... Data file, 11 ... Processor, 11a ... Collating means, 11b ... Change notification means, 12 ... Input section, 13 ... Display section, 14 ... ... communication control unit, 15 ... print control unit, 16 ... reading control unit, 17 ... driving control unit, 18 ... storage unit, 18a ... identification data area, 18b ... issue information area, 19 ... driving Organization, 31 …… Securities, 32 …… Identification data.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A host computer provided with securities in which identification data for identifying securities to be issued are recorded, and an information file for storing the issue information of the securities in association with each of the identification data. And a security device including a terminal device that notifies the host computer of the issuance information and the identification data in advance and stores the issuance information and the identification data, and receives the identification data and the issuance information from the host computer to print the securities. In the issuing device, the terminal device includes an input unit including various keys, a display unit capable of displaying operation status, and a storage unit that receives and stores the identification data and the issuing information from the host computer. Reading means for reading the identification data of the securities to be printed before the printing operation; Collation unit for collating the identification data with the identification data stored in the storage unit; and when the collation unit determines the coincidence, the issue information stored in the storage unit is printed and issued. When the collating means determines that there is a mismatch, it is displayed on the display unit, and when the instruction to change the identification data is given, the host computer is notified of the identification data read by the reading means, A securities issuing device, comprising: identification data updating means for updating the identification data in the information file.