JPH07244749A - Commutation ticket and commutation ticket vending device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a commutation ticket user to easily obtain necessary timetable information by displaying the departure timetable of a getting-on station and the departure timetable of a getting-off station on the reverse surface. CONSTITUTION:On the top surface of the commutation ticket 10, the railroad name of a line for which the commutation ticket is issued, the names 3a and 3b of the getting-on station and getting off station determining a commutation ticket utilization section, the term 4 of validity, etc., are printed. The commutation ticket 10 shows that the commutation ticket utilization section is between stations ABC and DEF as the getting-on and getting-off stations. On the reverse surface of the commutation ticket 10, the departure timetables 11 and 12 of the getting-on and getting-off stations, i.e., the stations ABC and DEF are printed. Namely, the getting-on and getting-off stations 3a and 3b determining the ride section, the term 4 of validity, etc., are displayed as before on the top surface and on the reverse surface, the departure timetables 11 and 12 of the getting-on station and getting-off station are displayed. Consequently, the user can easily know the departure times at the getting-on and getting-off station that the user uses only by looking at the reverse surface of the commutation ticket, which is very convenient.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a commuter pass or a commuter pass used for trains, buses and the like, and a device for issuing the commuter pass.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A commuter pass for a train, bus, etc. is displayed on the surface of the boarding and alighting stations that make up the commuter pass section, the expiration date, the user name, etc. And this surface is supposed to be shown to the station staff at the ticket gate of the exit station. Since the commuter pass is usually shown to the station staff while it is still in the commuter pass, all necessary display items are written on the surface of the commuter pass. In addition, recently, the number of automatic ticket gates is increasing, and the validity of commuter tickets is being judged through automatic ticket gates, but there are necessary items on the surface of commuter tickets so that they can be visually confirmed even at normal ticket gates. It is still displayed.

By the way, trains, buses, etc. are operated according to a predetermined timetable, and the departure time at each station or stop is predetermined. It is usual to go to the station etc. in time. For this reason, it is preferable that the timetables are close to each other, and conventionally, a card-type timetable that can be put in a regular pass or the like has been issued and used frequently at each station.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] It is convenient for passengers of a commuter pass to have a timetable nearby, and in particular, it is very convenient if the timetable of a station for getting on and off the commuter pass can be used nearby. is there. The above card-type timetable (business card-sized timetable) is convenient because it can be put in the commuter pass together with the commuter pass, but commuter pass users need both the timetables for both the boarding station and the alighting station. In addition to the commuter pass, there is a problem that it is necessary to carry these two timetables in a commuter pass.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a commuter ticket having a configuration that allows a commuter ticket user to easily obtain necessary timetable information and a device for issuing the commuter ticket.

[0006]

Means and Actions for Solving the Problems In the commuter pass of the present invention for achieving such an object, the boarding and alighting stations constituting the boarding section, the expiration date, etc. are displayed on the surface of the commuter pass. On the back side, the departure timetable of this boarding station and the departure timetable of the alighting station are displayed. In this way, it is very convenient to see the back side of the commuter pass, because the commuter pass user can easily know the departure time at the boarding and alighting station.

Since the user of the commuter pass regularly uses the distance from the boarding station to the getting-off station, it is sufficient if the departure time from one of the boarding and getting-off stations to the other station is known. is there. Therefore, on the back of the commuter pass, the departure timetable from this one station (boarding station) to the other station (getting off station) at one station, and the other station (in this case in this case) at the other station It is sufficient to display the departure timetable from the boarding station) to the one station (in this case, the exit station).

Further, the commuter ticket issuing apparatus of the present invention includes an input means (for example, an input keyboard) for inputting information necessary for displaying on the commuter ticket such as a boarding and alighting station, a period of use, and a user name. Memory means for storing the timetable information of each station on the route for which the commuter pass is issued, and information for processing the information input from the input means and for drawing out the departure timetable at the boarding and alighting stations input from the input means from the memory means Based on the processing means and the printing means for printing the information necessary for displaying the commuter ticket and the departure timetables at the boarding and alighting stations constituting the commuter ticket use section on the commuter ticket sheet based on the information from the information processing means. Composed.

Considering the usage form of the commuter pass, this printing means prints the commuter pass necessary display items based on the information from the input means on the surface of the commuter pass sheet and displays the departure timetable at the boarding and alighting stations. Printing on the back side is preferred.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example of a commuter pass according to the present invention.
Is shown in. FIG. 1 (A) shows the surface of the commuter pass 10,
FIG. 1B shows the back surface. The surface of this commuter pass 10 is the same as a conventional commuter pass, and the name of the company that manages the railway or bus on the route that issues this commuter pass 1, the type and period 2 of the commuter pass, and the passengers that make up the commuter pass section Further, the alighting station names 3a and 3b, the expiration date 4 of the commuter pass, the display 5 of the continuation commuter pass, the fare 6, the user name 7, etc. are printed. In this commuter pass 10, the commuter pass use section is between the ABC station and the DEF station, and these stations serve as boarding and alighting stations.
It should be noted that this is only an example of the display, and each issuer of the commuter ticket has its own format.

On the other hand, the departure timetables 11 and 12 at the boarding and alighting stations, that is, the ABC station and the DEF station are printed on the back surface of the commuter pass 10. Since the commuter pass user uses the commuter pass in this section, AB
Departure timetable 11 at station C is a departure timetable for trains and buses from ABC station to DEF station at ABC station.
The departure timetable 12 of the EF station is a departure timetable of trains and buses from the DEF station to the ABC station in the DEF station.

Next, an example of the commuter ticket issuing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This device is basically
Boarding and alighting stations (eg ABC station and DEF
Information such as station), usage period, user name, etc.,
An input keyboard 21 for inputting information necessary for displaying on the surface of the commuter pass 10 as shown in FIG. 1 (A),
A timetable information memory 22 that stores timetable information of all stations on the route for which the commuter pass is issued, and a boarding and alighting station (ABC) that processes the information input from the input keyboard 21 and that is input from the input keyboard 21. Station and DEF
Information processing unit 23 that draws the departure timetable at the station) from the timetable information memory 22, and based on the information from this information processing unit 23, the information necessary for displaying the commuter pass is printed on the surface of the commuter pass sheet, It is composed of a printer 24 for printing departure timetables at the boarding and alighting stations (ABC station and DEF station) constituting the commuter pass use section on the back surface of the ticket sheet.

The timetable information memory 22 stores the timetable information at all stations on the target route. This information can be input each time, but it corresponds to the operation timetable creation. You may comprise so that it may change automatically. The device of this example includes a route stop information memory 25 that stores route stop information and an operation information memory 26 that stores operation information of trains, buses, etc., and the information processing unit 23 operates based on these information. Create a diamond,
The timetable information at each station is taken out from this service schedule and stored in the timetable information memory 22. Therefore, when the service schedule is revised, the information in the timetable information memory 22 is rewritten corresponding to the revised schedule, so that the latest data is always stored in the timetable information memory 22.

When issuing a commuter pass using this commuter pass issuing device, first, necessary information such as a use section, a use period, a user name and the like is input from the input keyboard 21. The input information is sent to the information processing unit 23, and the information processing unit 23 processes the information and sends the information to be printed on the surface of the commuter ticket to the printer 24. At the same time, the information processing unit 23 uses the timetable information memory 22.
Boarding station (ABC station)
And the departure timetable information of the disembarking station (DEF station) is read. This information is processed by the information processing unit 23 and sent to the printer 24 as information to be printed on the back surface of the commuter pass.

In the printer 24, based on the information sent from the information processing unit 23 as described above,
Each information is printed on the front side of the commuter pass sheet as shown in FIG. 1 (A), and on the back side at both stations (ABC station and DEF station) that compose the usage section. The departure timetable is printed to create the commuter pass 10.

[0016]

As described above, in the present invention, the boarding and alighting stations constituting the boarding section, the expiration date, etc. are displayed on the front surface of the commuter pass, and the departure timetable of this boarding station and the departure timetable are displayed on the back surface. Since the departure timetable of the disembarkation station is displayed,
It is very convenient that the user can easily know the departure time at the boarding station and the exit station by looking at the back of the commuter pass.

Further, according to the commuter pass issuing device of the present invention, the departure timetable at the boarding / alighting station is extracted from the memory means storing the timetable information on the basis of the information inputted from the input means, and the information processing means is obtained. Processed by
Based on the information from this information processing means, the printing means prints the information necessary for displaying the commuter pass on the front side of the commuter pass sheet, and the departure timetables at the boarding and alighting stations that make up the commuter pass use section on the back side. Since the is printed, it is possible to easily create the commuter pass according to the present invention as described above.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view and a bottom view showing a front surface and a back surface of a commuter pass according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a commuter pass ticket issuing apparatus according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Commuter Pass 11, 12 Departure Timetable 21 Input Keyboard 22 Timetable Information Memory 23 Information Processing Unit 24 Printer

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. The front surface displays the boarding and exiting stations constituting the boarding section, the expiration date, and the like, and the back surface displays the departure timetable of the boarding station and the departure timetable of the alighting station. Commuter pass to do. 2. An input means for inputting information necessary for displaying on a commuter ticket such as a boarding and alighting station and a period of use, and a memory means for storing timetable information of each station on the commuter ticket issuance target line. While processing the information input from the input means,
Information processing means for pulling out the departure timetable at the boarding and alighting stations input from the input means from the memory means, based on information from the information processing means, on a commuter pass sheet, based on information from the input means A commuter pass ticket issuing device comprising: necessary items and printing means for printing a departure timetable at the boarding and alighting stations. 3. The printing means prints necessary items on the front surface of the commuter pass sheet based on information from the input means, and prints departure timetables at the boarding and alighting stations on the back surface. The commuter pass issuing device according to claim 2.