JPH0714034A - Method and device for communication ticket processing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the method and the device for commutation ticket processing which eliminate a need for a name transfer device, which is conventionally required to transfer the handwritten name in a commutation ticket purchase application, and are simplified and have the cost reduced and prevent the wrong refund of a found commutation ticket or the like. CONSTITUTION:When a purchaser of a commutation ticket will newly purchase the commutation ticket, he writes his password number in the commutation ticket purchase application together with the classification, the section of validity, etc., of the commutation ticket and presents this application. An operator receives this commutation ticket purchase application to input the password number simultaneously with input of required items written in this application from an operation and display part 2. When the input of required items is termeinated, a main control part 1 operates a commutation ticket issue part 4 based on this input information to not only magnetically record the password number together with items required for issue of the commutation ticket but also print the required items on the ticket surface, thereby issuing the commutation ticket.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a commuter ticket processing apparatus and a commuter ticket processing method for issuing a commuter ticket and refunding the issued commuter ticket at a station such as a railway organization.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, the development of automated machines for ticketing work in railway institutions has been remarkable, and in recent years, in addition to ordinary tickets, various ticket issuing devices for issuing limited express tickets, designated tickets, commuter tickets, etc. It has been developed and put into practical use.

[0003] In each of these, after inserting the required amount of money, the desired ticket is selected from the operation button group called the customer service side and designated, thereby issuing and changing the designated ticket. Payment has been made.

All of these are ticket issuing devices for issuing tickets by the operation of the ticket purchaser, but there is also a commuter ticket issuing device for issuing commuter tickets by the operation of a staff member (station staff). This is because the user of the commuter pass receives the commuter pass purchase application in which the necessary items have been entered, and based on the contents of the commuter pass purchase application, the staff member issues the desired commuter pass by entering the issuance conditions. It is a thing.

Generally, the name and age of the user of the commuter pass are printed on the commuter pass to limit the users of the commuter pass, and at the same time, the commuter pass is used for collation of the person to prevent illegal refund of the found commuter pass. .

[0006]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the commuter pass system, the name of the user must be printed for the purpose of limiting the user. Therefore, when purchasing the commuter pass, the name must be printed on the commuter pass purchase application form. Fill in the form, and when issuing the commuter pass, the name from the commuter pass purchase application form will be transferred to the commuter pass face. Therefore, since a name transfer device for transferring the handwritten name of the commuter pass purchase application is required, there is a problem that the structure of the commuter pass issuing device becomes complicated and large. In addition, when the commuter pass is refunded, it is necessary to present the ID card at the counter for collation of the user.

Therefore, the present invention eliminates the need for a name transfer device for transferring the handwritten name of a commuter pass purchase application, which is conventionally required, and simplifies the device and reduces the cost. The purpose is to provide a method.

The present invention has conventionally required the intervention of an attendant at the time of refunding a commuter pass, but the commuter pass processing device and the commuter pass processing device which can be mechanized because the person can be verified by comparing the personal identification information. The purpose is to provide a commuter pass processing method. A further object of the present invention is to provide a commuter ticket processing device and commuter ticket processing method capable of preventing unauthorized refund of found commuter tickets and the like.

[0009]

The commuter pass processing device of the present invention includes an issuance condition input means for inputting issuance condition information for issuing a commuter pass, and a peculiar user who declares the commuter pass user. It operates based on the personal identification information input means for inputting personal identification information and the issuance condition information input by the issuance condition input means, and records the information necessary for the commuter pass and the personal identification information input by the issuance condition input means. And a issuing means for issuing a ticket.

Further, the commuter pass processing apparatus of the present invention, when the repayment of the commuter pass, together with the information necessary for the repayment from the commuter pass, the reading means for reading the personal identification information recorded when the commuter pass was issued, and the reading means. Input that the display means for displaying and outputting the personal identification information read by the means, and the personal identification information displayed by this display means and the personal identification information unique to the user declared by the user for refunding the commuter pass When the password information matching input means and the password information matching input means indicate that both password information match, it operates based on the information necessary for refund to be read by the reading means to execute the refund processing. It has a refund means.

Further, in the commuter pass processing method of the present invention, the condition information for issuing the commuter pass is input, and the personal identification information unique to the user declared by the user of the commuter pass is input, and the input issuance is performed. Based on the condition information, issue a commuter pass that records the necessary information for the commuter pass and the entered personal identification information, and at the time of refund of the issued commuter pass, along with the information necessary for the refund from the commuter pass The personal identification information recorded at the time of issuing the ticket is read, the read personal identification information is displayed and output, and the displayed personal identification information and the personal identification information unique to the user declared by the user who refunds the commuter pass. It is characterized in that when the coincidence is input, and when the two pieces of password information are input, the refund process is executed based on the read information necessary for the refund.

[0012]

According to the present invention, the purchaser of the commuter pass is requested to declare the unique personal identification information in advance, and the personal identification information is recorded on the issued commuter pass. Then, when the commuter pass is refunded, the personal identification information is again reported, the personal identification information recorded on the commuter pass is compared, and the refund processing is executed only when both the personal identification information match.

As a result, it becomes possible to verify the identity of the person by comparing the personal identification information, and it becomes unnecessary to print the name on the commuter pass surface. Therefore, the name transfer device for transferring the handwritten name of the commuter pass purchase application as in the prior art is not required, and the device can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

Further, for example, even if the commuter pass is changed to a wireless card, it is not necessary to record the user name on the wireless card body. Further, conventionally, it was necessary to intervene a clerk at the time of refunding the commuter pass, but since the person himself can be collated by comparing the personal identification information, the intermediary of the clerk is not necessary and mechanization is possible.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows a commuter pass processing device according to the present embodiment, for example, for a magnetic card type commuter pass. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a main control unit, which controls the entire apparatus. An operation display unit 2 is composed of an operation unit such as a keyboard for inputting items (issuance condition information) necessary for issuing a commuter pass and a display unit for performing operation guidance. Reference numeral 3 denotes a customer display unit for displaying the sales amount of the commuter pass and the like to the user. A commuter pass issuing unit 4 issues a commuter pass by magnetically recording and printing the items necessary for the original ticket of the commuter pass. Reference numeral 5 denotes a printer, which prints out the details of each commuter pass issuance process, and also prints out aggregated data such as daily totals. An old ticket reader 6 reads the magnetic information of the old commuter ticket at the time of issuing the renewal commuter ticket or reissuing the commuter ticket due to damage or the like.

The operation in such a configuration will be described.
First of all, when purchasing a new commuter ticket, the commuter ticket purchaser writes a personal identification number (personal identification information) on the commuter ticket purchase application in addition to the type of commuter ticket and the valid section of the commuter ticket. Submit to the commuter pass purchase window.

Upon receipt of the commuter pass purchase application, the operator (person in charge) who issues the commuter pass inputs the necessary items entered in the commuter pass purchase application from the operation display unit 2, and at the same time inputs the personal identification number. To do. When the input of the necessary items is completed, the main control unit 1 operates the commuter pass issuing unit 4 based on the input information to magnetically record the personal identification number together with the items necessary for the original ticket of the commuter pass. , Issue a commuter pass by printing the required items on the face.

When the issuance of the commuter pass is completed, the main control unit 1 displays the purchase amount of the commuter pass on the customer display unit 3, stores the details of the processing data in the internal memory, and further, if necessary. By operating the printer 5 by
The details of the processed data and the aggregated data are printed out.

When issuing a continuation commuter pass or reissuing the commuter pass due to stains on the commuter pass printing, insert the old commuter pass into the old ticket reader 6 to obtain a normal magnetic field. When the reading of the information is completed, the main control unit 1 extracts the necessary information such as the valid section of the commuter ticket and the secret code from the magnetic information of the old commuter ticket, and then extracts the necessary information for the newly issued commuter ticket. The necessary information can be used continuously.

FIG. 2 shows an example of magnetic information recorded on a commuter pass. The magnetic recording part of the commuter pass has an effective section,
The personal identification number H is magnetically recorded in addition to the information such as the validity period. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a commuter pass refund process. If the user does not need the commuter pass once purchased and refunds it, the commuter pass is expensive and there is a risk of fraudulent redemption of the commuter pass. Receive.

After that, the operator who receives the refund commuter pass and receives the personal identification number inserts the commuter pass into the old ticket reader 6, and when the normal magnetic information reading is completed, the main control is performed. The section 1 reads the personal identification number from the magnetic information of the commuter pass and displays it on the operation display section 2.

The operator visually judges whether or not the personal identification number that has been declared matches the personal identification number displayed on the operation display unit 2 (the personal identification number read from the commuter pass), and if both the personal identification numbers match. Only the person is judged to be the person himself, and the fact is input from the operation display unit 2. When receiving the input that the person is the principal, the main control unit 1 executes the refund process. Then, the cash equivalent to the refund amount is returned.

If the personal identification number for which the declaration has been made and the personal identification number displayed do not match, there is a strong possibility that the person is not the person himself and the refund cannot be made, and the personal identification number is re-declared again, and the above-mentioned processing is performed. Perform processing such as execution.

In addition, even if the commuter pass is used normally, if there is a suspicion that the user is using the commuter pass by impersonating the user, the commuter pass is installed at the place where the commuter pass processor is installed. It is also possible to read the above information, receive a personal identification number from the user, and verify the personal identification number.

In the above embodiment, an example of a magnetic card type commuter pass on which magnetic recording and face printing are performed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a so-called commuter pass using a wireless card as a medium can be applied. Can also be applied.

FIG. 4 schematically shows a commuter pass processing device for a wireless card type commuter pass. In the figure,
Reference numeral 11 denotes a main control unit that controls the entire apparatus, including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 12 and a memory 1
3 and the external interface 14. An operation display unit 14 is composed of an operation unit such as a keyboard for inputting items (issuance condition information) necessary for issuing a commuter pass and a display unit for performing operation guidance. Reference numeral 15 is a customer display unit for displaying the sales amount of the commuter pass to the user. Reference numeral 16 is a wireless card read / write unit, which records the information such as the valid section and period of validity of the original ticket of the wireless card type commuter pass, and the declared personal identification number when issuing a new commuter pass. When issuing a commuter pass, read the valid section, valid period, and PIN from the old commuter pass, and when changing the PIN outside the new valid section and valid period, enter the new PIN. Keep records. 1
A printer 7 prints out the details of each commuter pass issuance process, and also prints out the totalized data such as the daily total.

In the case of this embodiment, the wireless card type commuter pass is presented in the vicinity of the wireless card read / write section 16 to record or read information on the commuter pass, and other operations are performed. The procedure is the same as for the magnetic card type commuter pass described above.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, since it is possible to collate the person by comparing the personal identification number declared in advance, it becomes unnecessary to print the name on the commuter pass. Therefore, the name transfer device for transferring the handwritten name of the commuter pass purchase application as in the prior art is not required, and the device can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

Further, for example, even when the commuter pass is changed to a wireless card, it is not necessary to record the user's name on the main body of the wireless card. Further, in the past, when a commuter pass was refunded, it was necessary to intervene with a staff member, but since it is possible to verify the person by comparing the personal identification number, there is no need for the staff member to intervene. Therefore, the refund processing of the commuter pass can be automated by a machine.

In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the commuter ticket processing device for issuing commuter tickets and refunding the issued commuter tickets at the railway station is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is not limited to the above, and can be similarly applied to, for example, a commuter ticket processing device for issuing a commuter ticket for a bus or for entering and exiting a facility such as an amusement park and refunding the issued commuter ticket. .

[0031]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the name transfer device for transferring the handwritten name of the commuter pass purchase application, which has been necessary in the past, is not required, so that the device can be simplified and the cost can be reduced. A commuter pass processing device and a commuter pass processing method can be provided.

Further, according to the present invention, conventionally, it was necessary to intervene at the time of refunding the commuter pass, but since it is possible to verify the person by comparing the personal identification information, the commuter pass processing can be mechanized. An apparatus and a commuter pass processing method can be provided. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a commuter ticket processing device and commuter ticket processing method capable of preventing illegal refunds of found commuter tickets and the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a commuter pass processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of magnetic information recorded on a commuter pass.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a commuter pass refund process.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a commuter pass processing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 11 ... Main control unit, 2, 14 ... Operation display unit, 3,
15 ... Customer display section, 4 ... Commuter pass issuing section, 5, 17 ...
... printer, 6 ... old ticket reader, 16 ... wireless card read / write section.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An issuance condition input means for inputting issuance condition information for issuing a commuter pass; a personal identification information input means for inputting user-specific personal identification information declared by a user of the commuter pass; It operates based on the issuance condition information input by the condition input means, and is provided with an issuing means for issuing a commuter ticket in which the information necessary for the commuter pass and the password information input by the issuance condition input means are recorded. And a commuter pass processing device. 2. When a commuter pass is refunded, a reading unit for reading the secret code information recorded when the commuter pass is issued together with the information necessary for the refund from the commuter pass, and the personal identification information read by the reading unit are displayed and output. And a personal identification information matching input means for inputting that the personal identification information displayed by the display means and the personal identification information unique to the user declared by the user for refunding the commuter pass coincide with each other. When the password information matching input means inputs that both password information match, it comprises a refund means for performing a refund processing by operating based on the information necessary for the refund read by the reading means. And a commuter pass processing device. 3. Entering condition information for issuing a commuter pass, inputting user-specific personal identification information declared by the user of the commuter pass, and necessary for the commuter pass based on the input issuance condition information. Issue a commuter pass that records the information and the entered personal identification information, and at the time of refund of the issued commuter pass, along with the information necessary for the refund from the commuter pass, the secret information recorded at the time of issue of the commuter pass The read personal identification information is displayed and output, and the fact that the displayed personal identification information and the personal identification information unique to the user declared by the user performing the repayment of the commuter pass match are input. A commuter pass processing method, wherein, when it is inputted that the password information matches, a refund process is executed based on the read information necessary for refund.