JPH0725445U - Automatic ticket vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To improve the usability of a touch panel vending machine by allowing the user to select the content of the display screen from either a fare type, a map type, or a station name type. [Structure] Selection means for selecting the contents of the display screen to a predetermined display system such as a charge system, a map system or a station name system (4a
4b, 4c), and display control means (14) for controlling the display contents of the display screen (3) according to the selection of the selection means.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an automatic ticket vending machine, and more particularly to a touch panel type.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, as a touch panel type automatic ticket vending machine, a route map is displayed on the display screen of the main body of the automatic ticket vending machine (hereinafter referred to as the main body), and when the target station in the route map is pressed, It is configured to issue a ticket to the destination station on the condition that a predetermined amount of money (including cards such as prepaid cards) has been inserted.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the above-mentioned conventional touch panel type automatic ticket vending machine, since the contents displayed on the display screen are constant, there is a drawback in that it is inconvenient to use.

For example, when a user (passenger) repeatedly rides and remembers a boarding fare, a fare push button type automatic ticket vending machine, which is widely used at the present time, is convenient and the destination station to get off is The station name display is convenient for users who are aware of this and do not know where the destination station is on the route map.

In order to meet such a user's demand, it is possible to install a main body having a map type display screen, a charge type display screen, and a station name type display screen. However, installation of multiple units like this is not realistic due to the high equipment cost.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic ticket vending machine in which the contents of the display screen are changed according to the user's request. It is in.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the automatic ticket vending machine according to the present invention is designed such that a predetermined amount of money is inserted into a main body, and a predetermined boarding is performed based on data input by pressing a predetermined portion of a display screen of the main body. In an automatic ticket vending machine that issues tickets, selecting means for selecting the contents of the display screen to a predetermined display method such as a fare type, a map type or a station name type, and the display contents of the display screen according to the selection of the selecting means. And display control means for controlling. Further, it is characterized in that the display contents of the most frequently used display method are displayed until selected by the selecting means.

[0008]

[Action]

 In the above structure, the display control means displays the contents of a predetermined method selected by the selection means, such as a charge method, a map method, or a station name method, on the display screen. Further, the display contents of the display screen until the selection means selects the display contents of the method most frequently used.

[0009]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of an automatic ticket vending machine according to an embodiment, in which a guide portion 2 indicating the operating state of the main body a is provided on an upper part of a customer service panel 1 of the main body a (shown in the figure). The example shows that the main body a is on sale.)

A well-known touch panel type display screen 3 is provided in the center of the customer service panel 1, and the display contents of the charge type are currently displayed on the display screen 3. Similar to the well-known push-button type, the display contents of this fee type are the contact company line selection section for selecting a contact company line, the ticket type section for selecting a ticket type such as adult or child, the number of tickets to be selected. It includes a selection section, a purchase section for selecting ordinary tickets or round-trip tickets, and a fee section where various charges are displayed. Among the displayed contents, the most frequently selected selections are selected for each part other than the charge part (see the shaded part in the figure).

The display content of the portion of the display screen 3 corresponding to the front cover portion is configured to be changeable as shown in FIG. 2 or 3. Of these, FIG. 2 is an example in which the display screen 3 is displayed in a map format in which each station is displayed on the route, and FIG. 3 is an example of a station name format in which station names are displayed in that order. .

On the left side of the customer service panel 1, there are provided three lamp selection buttons 4a, 4b, 4c which are pressed by the user. Of these, the selection button 4a is used when the contents of the display screen 3 are set to the charge type, the selection button 4b is set to the map type, and the selection button 4c is set to the station name type. The selected selection button is configured to be lit and displayed (in FIG. 1, the selection button 4a is lit).

Like the well-known automatic ticket vending machine, a speaker 5 and a microphone 6 for responding to an attendant are provided on the right side of the customer service panel 1, and are pressed when stopping the purchase of a ticket on the way. A cancel button 7 and a call button 8 to be pressed when calling a clerk are provided.

At the bottom of the customer service panel 1, like a well-known automatic ticket vending machine, a card insertion slot 9 for a prepaid card or the like, a bill insertion slot 10, a coin slot 11, a boarding ticket slot 12 and a change return slot. 13 are provided.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 14 is a controller composed of a microcomputer that controls the main body a in a centralized manner, and its electrical configuration is shown in FIG.

The controller 14 has a central processing unit (CPU) 22 that performs arithmetic processing using a system program stored in the ROM 20 and working data stored in the RAM 21.

The RAM 21 stores in advance the charge type, map type and station name type data shown in FIGS.

The CPU 22 includes a display driver 24 that controls the display of the display screen 3 via the I / O unit 23, a button input driver 25 that receives the input signals of the selection buttons 4 a to 4 c, and the display screen 3 of the display screen 3. A screen input driver 26 that takes in signals input from the touch panel and a known money unit (not shown in FIG. 1) that discriminates between inserted cards and bills and inserted coins and discharges change as needed. 27) and a well-known ticket issuing unit (not shown in FIG. 1) 28 which prints predetermined magnetic data on a ticket and issues a ticket from the ticket exit 12.

Next, the display control operation of the automatic ticket vending machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When the main body a is operated, the contents of the charge formula are displayed on the display screen 3 (step 100. Hereafter, step is referred to as S). The content of this initial display screen is selected from the past results of the main body a. For example, when the past ticket issuing process of the main body a is the most map-based, the map display is adopted as the initial display content. To be done.

[0021] While the contents of the initial display screen 3 are to be operated by a staff member, the number of times the selection buttons 4a to 4c are selected is counted, and the initial screen is automatically displayed according to the count result. May be selected and displayed.

At this time, assume that the user tries to purchase a ticket. Then, when the user makes a purchase with the initial map type without pressing the selection buttons 4b and 4c (No at S102, No at S104), the user inserts predetermined money into the banknote insertion slot 10 or the like. In addition, a predetermined fare portion of the display screen 3 is pressed to purchase a boarding ticket (S106).

When the user wants to purchase a ticket with a map type screen display instead of a fare type, the selection button 4b is pressed (Yes at S102). As a result, the selection button 4b is turned on and the display screen 3 is changed to the map type as shown in FIG. 2 (S108).

Therefore, the user can purchase the ticket by the map type displayed on the display screen 3. When the ticket issuance is completed, that is, when the user takes out the ticket from the ticket exit 12, the display content of the display screen 3 returns to the original fare formula.

When the user wants to purchase a ticket with a station name type screen display, not with a fare type or a map type, the selection button 4c is pressed (Yes at S104). As a result, the selection button 4c is illuminated and the display screen 3 is changed to the station name type as shown in FIG. 3 (S108).

Therefore, the user can purchase the ticket by the station name type displayed on the display screen 3. When the ticket issuance is completed, that is, when the user takes out the ticket from the ticket exit 12, the display content of the display screen 3 returns to the original fare formula.

As described above, the automatic ticket vending machine according to the present embodiment can purchase a ticket with the contents of the display screen that meet the user's wishes, so that the usability of the user can be improved. it can.

[0028]

[Effect of device]

 It consists of selection means for selecting the contents of the display screen to a predetermined display system such as a charge system, a map system or a station name system, and a display control device for controlling the display contents of the display screen according to the selection of the selection system. Therefore, it is possible to purchase a ticket with the content of the display screen that suits the user's wishes and improve the usability of the user.

Further, when the display content of the most frequently used display method is displayed until it is selected by the selection means, the usability of the user is further improved and the ticket processing time is shortened. be able to.

[Submission date] November 22, 1993

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0028

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0028]

[Effect of device]

The automatic ticket gate according to the present invention, selecting means for selecting the contents of the display screen to a predetermined display method such as a charge type, a map type or a station name type , and the display contents of the display screen according to the selection of the selecting means. It is possible to purchase a ticket with the contents of the display screen that meet the user's wishes, and to improve the usability for the user, since it is composed of the display control means for controlling.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an automatic ticket vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of display contents of a display screen.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing still another example of the display contents of the display screen.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a controller.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a display control operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 a Main body of the automatic ticket vending machine (main body) 1 Customer service panel 3 Display screens 4a to 4c Selection buttons (selection means) 14 Controller (display control means)

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] November 22, 1993

[Procedure Amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] Brief description of the drawing

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a front view of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of display contents of a display screen.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing still another example of the display contents of the display screen.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a controller.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a display control operation.

[Explanation of Codes] a Main body (main body) of an automatic ticket vending machine 1 Customer service panel 3 Display screens 4a to 4c Selection buttons (selection means) 14 Controller (display control means)

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A predetermined ticket is issued based on data input when predetermined money is inserted into the main body of the automatic ticket vending machine and a predetermined portion of a display screen of the main body of the automatic ticket vending machine is pressed. In an automatic ticket vending machine, selection means for selecting the content of the display screen to a predetermined display method such as a fare type, a map type or a station name type, and a display for controlling the display content of the display screen according to the selection of the selection means. An automatic ticket vending machine comprising: a control unit. 2. The automatic ticket vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the display contents of the most frequently used display method are displayed until being selected by the selecting means.