JPH07262417A - Commutation ticket issuing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simply purchase a commutation ticket by using a credit card without an old commutation ticket by previously registering commutation ticket purchase information corresponding to the card number of a credit card in a storage means of an external device. CONSTITUTION:A commutation ticket issuing device is connected to a host device 3 being an external device through a communication line 2. A magnetic disk device 4 is connected to the host device 3. An identification(ID) number corresponding to a credit card ID number is stored in a magnetic disk 5 in the device 4 and the purchase information of a communication ticket purchased in the past is also stored in the disk 5. At the time of purchasing a commutation ticket from the device 1 by the use of a credit card, commutation ticket purchase information corresponding to the card number of the credit card is read out from a storage part in the host device 3, receives the read contents and issues a commutation ticket corresponding to the contents. Thereby, without an old ticket or when the validity of the old ticket has expired, a new commutation ticket can be simply issued by using the credit card.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a commuter ticket comprising a commuter ticket issuing device for printing and issuing a commuter ticket for use in transportation, for example, and a host device connected via a communication line. Regarding the issuing system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a purchaser of a new commuter pass fills in purchase information and a name on a purchase application form, hands it over to a staff member, and transfers the name on the purchase application form by a commuter ticket issuing machine for the staff member. , A commuter pass in which other information is magnetically recorded is issued.

Further, the purchaser of the continuation commuter pass has the information necessary for continuing to purchase the commuter pass issuing device directly operated by the purchaser, which is magnetically recorded in the magnetic recording section on the back as purchase information. After inserting the commuter pass (old ticket), by inserting money or a credit card according to the displayed amount, the commuter ticket issued with the same contents as the old ticket is automatically obtained.

As described above, in the conventional commuter pass issuing device for purchasers, a new commuter pass can be released by causing the issuing machine to read the commuter pass that is in use or has been used (old). However, there is a drawback that the commuter pass cannot be easily purchased when there is no commuter pass at hand or when the commuter pass has already expired.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION As described above, the present invention eliminates the drawback that the commuter pass cannot be easily purchased when there is no old commuter pass. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a commuter pass issuing system that allows a commuter pass to be easily purchased when using a credit card.

[0006]

A commuter pass issuing system according to the present invention comprises a commuter pass issuing device for issuing a commuter pass, and an external device connected to the commuter pass issuing device via a communication line. In the external device, the external device stores a purchase information of the commuter pass corresponding to the card number of the credit card, and a first receiving device that receives the card number of the credit card supplied from the commuter pass issuing device. And the commuter ticket purchase information corresponding to the card number of the credit card received by the first receiving means is read from the storage means and transmitted to the commuter ticket issuing device.
The commuter pass issuing device receives the credit card, the reading means reads the card number of the credit card accepted by the accepting means, and the card number of the credit card read by the reading means. To the external device, and second receiving means for receiving the purchase information of the commuter ticket supplied from the external device in response to the transmission of the second transmitting device. The issuing means issues a commuter ticket in which information corresponding to the purchase information of the commuter ticket received by the second receiving means is recorded.

The commuter pass issuing system of the present invention comprises a commuter pass issuing device for issuing a commuter pass, and an external device connected to the commuter pass issuing device via a communication line, wherein the external device is A storage means for storing the purchase information of the commuter pass corresponding to the card number of the credit card,
The first receiving means for receiving the card number of the credit card supplied from the commuter ticket issuing device and the purchase information of the commuter ticket corresponding to the card number of the credit card received by the first receiving means are stored in the storage means. And a reading means for reading the card number of the credit card received by the commuter pass issuing device, which is configured to include a first transmitting means for reading the data from the commuter pass and transmitting it to the commuter pass issuing device. Means, a second transmitting means for transmitting the card number of the credit card read by the reading means to the external device, and a commuter pass supplied from the external device in response to the transmission of the second transmitting device. Second receiving means for receiving the purchase information of the commuter pass, correction means for correcting the purchase information of the commuter pass received by the second receiving means, and Information in accordance with the purchase information that has been corrected by a positive means is composed of the issue means for issuing a season ticket that has been recorded.

The commuter pass issuing device according to the present invention, in which the commuter pass is issued using a credit card, accepts the credit card, a storage means for storing the purchase information of the commuter pass corresponding to the card number of the credit card. Receiving means, first reading means for reading the card number of the credit card received by the receiving means, and purchase information of the commuter pass corresponding to the card number of the credit card read by the first reading means from the storage means. It is composed of a second reading means and an issuing means for issuing a commuter ticket in which information according to the purchase information of the commuter ticket read by the second reading means is recorded.

The commuter pass issuing device of the present invention, in which the commuter pass is issued by using a credit card, accepts the storage means for storing the purchase information of the commuter pass corresponding to the card number of the credit card, and the credit card. Receiving means, first reading means for reading the card number of the credit card received by the receiving means, and purchase information of the commuter pass corresponding to the card number of the credit card read by the first reading means from the storage means. Second reading means, correction means for correcting the purchase information of the commuter ticket read by the second reading means, and issuing means for issuing a commuter ticket in which information according to the purchase information corrected by the correcting means is recorded It consists of

[0010]

According to the present invention, in the above structure, the purchase information of the commuter pass corresponding to the card number of the credit card is registered in the storage means of the external device, and the commuter pass issuing device uses the commuter pass. When a ticket is purchased, the commuter ticket purchase information corresponding to the card number of the credit card is read from the storage means of the external device and accepted, and the accepted commuter ticket purchase information is displayed, confirmed, and changed. Later, a commuter pass corresponding to this content is issued.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the commuter pass issuing system of the present invention. In this commuter pass issuing system, a commuter pass issuing device 1 for issuing a commuter pass by a purchaser and a host device 3 as an external device are connected via the commuter pass issuing device 1 and a communication line 2. The host device 3 controls the commuter ticket issuing device 1, other commuter ticket issuing devices, and other devices, and also manages purchase transactions by credit card. A magnetic disk device 4 is connected to the host device 3. In the magnetic disk 5 of this magnetic disk device 4,
The personal identification number is stored in correspondence with the credit card ID (number), and the boarding section, valid period, valid end date, discount conditions, purchase details (name, age, phone number) as purchase information for the commuter pass purchased in the past. One or more are stored. The storage content of the magnetic disk 5 stores the purchase information of the commuter pass when using the credit card from the commuter pass issuing device 1 and the commuter pass when using the credit card from the commuter pass issuing device for a clerk (not shown). The purchase information may be stored or may be preset and input.

The commuter pass issuing device 1 is provided with a control unit 11 for controlling the entire device. The control unit 11 has
Memory 12, commuter pass issuing unit 13, credit card reading unit 14, liquid crystal display input unit 15, journal printer 1
6, the magnetic disk device 17, the banknote coin processing unit 18, and the communication control unit 19 are connected via a bus 20.

The memory 12 stores a control program for controlling the control unit 11 and a character pattern as print data, or stores data. The commuter pass issuing unit 13 accepts a purchaser's old commuter pass (old ticket) inserted from a commuter pass insertion and issue opening (not shown),
The purchase information recorded in the magnetic recording unit (not shown) of the accepted old ticket is read, or the transaction result when the transaction is performed by the credit card C is printed on a receipt, and the printed receipt Is issued from the commuter pass insertion issue port, print data corresponding to the purchase information is printed on the commuter pass paper, or magnetic information is recorded, and this new commuter pass is issued from the commuter pass insertion issue port.

Although not shown in the figure, the commuter pass issuing section 13 is provided with a transport path, and a commuter hopper, a receipt hopper, a printing section, a magnetic writing / reading section, and a sorting section are sequentially provided on the transport path.

Thus, the printing unit prints the print data corresponding to the purchase information on the commuter pass paper from the commuter hopper, and the magnetic writing / reading unit records the magnetic data corresponding to the purchase information, and transfers the data. It is distributed by the division and issued from the commuter pass insertion issue port. In addition, the transaction result is printed on the receipt from the receipt hopper by the printing unit, sorted by the sorting unit, and issued from the commuter pass insertion issue port.

The credit card reading section 14 accepts a credit card (or bank card) C inserted from a card insertion slot (not shown), and credits recorded in a magnetic recording section (not shown) of the accepted credit card C. The card ID, the account number, etc. are read and returned after the issuing process is completed.

The liquid crystal display input unit 15 has a touch panel on the upper portion of the liquid crystal display unit, and the liquid crystal display unit provides input guidance and displays keys for inputting purchase information. .

The journal printer 16 prints sales data and the like on a journal (not shown). The magnetic disk device 17 handles a storage device such as a magnetic disk (not shown) in which various information relating to the issuance of commuter passes, such as sales data or fare data, is stored.

The banknote coin processing unit 18 receives a banknote inserted from a banknote insertion slot (not shown) or a coin inserted from a coin slot, which corresponds to the purchase amount of the commuter pass. The bill and coin corresponding to the change are returned from a return opening (not shown).

The communication controller 19 exchanges data with the host device 3 via the communication line 2 and makes an inquiry to the credit card C.

Next, the operation of issuing a commuter pass in such a configuration will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. First, the control unit 11 controls the liquid crystal display input unit 1
The customer is instructed to insert an old commuter pass (old ticket) corresponding to the commuter pass to be purchased according to item 5 and to input an instruction for no old ticket (ST1). In response to this information, if the purchaser inserts an old ticket into the commuter ticket insertion / issue port (ST
2) The read content of the purchase information received in the commuter ticket issuing unit 13 and recorded in the magnetic recording unit (not shown) of the accepted old ticket is output to the control unit 11 (ST3).
Thereby, the control unit 11 creates new purchase information in which the period is updated for the purchase information by the current date, and displays the new purchase information on the liquid crystal display input unit 15 (ST4).

When making a change (for example, a period such as the number of months) to the displayed purchase information (ST5), the purchaser instructs the liquid crystal display input section 15 to make the change, and the changed content is displayed on the liquid crystal display input section. Input at 15 (ST6).

If the purchase information is satisfactory, the purchaser instructs the liquid crystal display input unit 15 to issue a commuter pass (ST7). In response to this instruction, the control unit 11
The liquid crystal display input unit 15 guides the customer to insert the credit card C or to insert the bill or coin of the purchase amount (ST8).

In response to this guidance, when the credit card C is inserted (ST9), the control section 11 guides the input of the secret code by the liquid crystal display input section 15 (ST10). In response to this guidance, the purchaser inputs the password on the liquid crystal display input unit 15 (ST11). Further, the credit card C is accepted by the commuter pass issuing unit 13, the credit card ID recorded in the magnetic recording unit (not shown) of the credit card C is read, and output to the control unit 11 (ST1.
2).

Next, the control unit 11 transmits the credit card ID and the secret code to the host device 3 via the communication line 2 by the communication control unit 19 (ST13). Host device 3
Of the commuter pass issuing device 1 that has performed an inquiry, such as a match between the secret code read from the magnetic disk 5 with the supplied credit card ID and the supplied secret code, and the authentication result corresponding to the check result. It is transmitted to the communication control unit 19 via the communication line 2.

The authentication result received by the communication control unit 19 is supplied to the control unit 11 (ST14). Control unit 11
When authenticated (ST15), outputs a commuter pass issuance instruction and purchase information to the commuter pass issuing unit 13. As a result, the commuter pass issuing unit 13 issues a commuter pass and receipt corresponding to the purchase information, and returns the credit card C (ST.
16). Further, when the authentication is not made (ST15), the control unit 11 guides the liquid crystal display input unit 15,
The credit card C is returned (ST17).

After issuing the commuter pass, the control unit 11
The contents of the commuter pass issued using the credit card C are transmitted by the communication control unit 19 to the host device 3 via the communication line 2 (ST18). Thereby, the host device 3 stores the issued contents of the commuter pass using the credit card C in the magnetic disk 5.

When a bill or coin is inserted according to the guidance in step 8 (ST9), the control unit 11
The amount of money accepted by the banknote coin processing unit 18 is compared with the amount of money purchased, and when the amount of money that is the same as or larger than the amount of money purchased is accepted (ST19), an instruction to issue a commuter pass and purchase information are sent to the commuter pass issuing unit 13. Output. As a result, the commuter pass issuing unit 1
3 issues a commuter pass corresponding to the purchase information (ST2
0).

After issuing the commuter pass, the control unit 11
The communication control section 19 transmits the issued contents of the commuter pass to the host device 3 via the communication line 2 (ST21). As a result, the host device 3 stores the issued content of the commuter pass in the magnetic disk 5.

Further, in response to the guidance in step 1, the purchaser inputs an instruction of no old ticket on the liquid crystal display input section 15 (ST2). Then, the control unit 11 controls the liquid crystal display input unit 1
At step 5, the purchaser's credit card C is guided to be inserted (ST22). According to this guidance, credit card C
When ST is inserted (ST23), the credit card C is accepted by the commuter pass issuing unit 13, the credit card ID recorded in the magnetic recording unit (not shown) of the credit card C is read, and output to the control unit 11. Done (ST
24).

Next, the control section 11 transmits a purchase information transmission instruction for the credit card ID to the host device 3 via the communication line 2 by the communication control section 19 (ST2).
5).

The host device 3 confirms whether the purchase information corresponding to the supplied credit card ID is stored in the magnetic disk 5, and if it is not stored, the commuter ticket issuing device inquiring of that fact. 1 is sent to the communication control unit 19 via the communication line 2 and is stored, the purchase information is read from the magnetic disk 5, and the read purchase information of the commuter pass issuing device 1 that has made an inquiry. It is transmitted to the communication control unit 19 via the communication line 2.

The contents received by the communication control unit 19 are supplied to the control unit 11 (ST26). Control unit 11
When there is no purchase information corresponding to the received content (ST27), the liquid crystal display input unit 15 informs that the process cannot be performed because there is no purchase information (ST2).
8). When the received content is the corresponding purchase information (ST27), the control unit 11 creates new purchase information in which the period is updated by the current date for the purchase information, and the liquid crystal display input unit Displayed at 15 (ST2
9).

When making a change to the displayed purchase information (ST30), the purchaser instructs the liquid crystal display input section 15 to make a change, and the change contents are displayed on the liquid crystal display input section 15 as well.
Input with (ST31).

If the purchase information is satisfactory, the purchaser instructs the liquid crystal display input section 15 to issue a commuter pass (ST32). In response to this instruction, the control unit 1
In step 1, the liquid crystal display input unit 15 guides the user to input a password (ST33). In response to this guidance, the purchaser inputs the secret code on the liquid crystal display input section 15 (ST34).

Next, the control unit 11 transmits the credit card ID and the secret code to the host device 3 via the communication line 2 by the communication control unit 19 (ST35). Host device 3
Authenticates the secret code read from the magnetic disk 5 by the supplied credit card ID and the supplied secret code, and authenticates the communication result. 19 via the communication line 2.

The authentication result received by the communication control unit 19 is supplied to the control unit 11 (ST36). Control unit 11
When the authentication is obtained (ST37), outputs the instruction to issue the commuter pass and the purchase information to the commuter pass issuing unit 13. As a result, the commuter pass issuing unit 13 issues a commuter pass and a receipt corresponding to the purchase information (ST38). In addition, the control unit 11
When the authentication is not obtained (ST37), the liquid crystal display input unit 15 guides the user (ST39).

After issuing the commuter pass, the control section 11
The contents of the commuter pass issued using the credit card C are transmitted by the communication control unit 19 to the host device 3 via the communication line 2 (ST40). Thereby, the host device 3 stores the issued contents of the commuter pass using the credit card C in the magnetic disk 5.

When there are a plurality of purchase information items received in step 26, the purchase information items may be displayed on the liquid crystal display input section 15 so that they can be selected. As described above, the commuter ticket purchase information corresponding to the card number of the credit card is registered in the storage unit of the host device, and when the commuter ticket is purchased using the credit card in the commuter ticket issuing device, The purchase information of the commuter pass corresponding to the card number of the credit card is read from the storage unit of the host device and accepted, the purchase information of the accepted commuter pass is displayed, confirmed and changed, and the commuter pass corresponding to this content is displayed. Is to be issued.

That is, the purchase information of the commuter pass is read from the host device using a credit card, and the commuter pass is issued using the purchase information from the host device.

Thus, in the commuter ticket issuing device for issuing commuter tickets by the customer, even if there is no old ticket or the old ticket period has expired, the commuter ticket can be easily issued using a credit card. can do.

Even if the purchaser does not have an old ticket, if a credit card is used, past sale information is searched using the card number of the credit card as a key, and if the information is available, the necessary information is selected. And minimal changes,
For example, if the information such as the period is corrected, the commuter pass can be purchased.

As a result, the purchaser can easily purchase the commuter pass in a short time without performing difficult setting work such as the boarding section and the purchaser information. When dealing with old tickets and credit cards, all purchase information from old tickets and purchase information obtained from the host device corresponding to the card number of the credit card are displayed, and the purchase information is displayed. You may make it select the desired one from.

In the above embodiment, the case of using a train as an example of transportation has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be used in a bus or the like. Further, although the case of the commuter ticket issuing device in which the commuter ticket is issued by the customer has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the case of the commuter ticket issuing device in which the clerk issues the commuter ticket.

[0045]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention,
It is possible to provide a commuter pass issuing system that allows a commuter pass to be easily purchased when a credit card is used without an old commuter pass.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a commuter pass issuing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining commuter ticket issuance processing.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining commuter pass issuance processing.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining commuter pass issuance processing.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining commuter pass issuance processing.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Commuter ticket issuing device 2 ... Communication line 3 ... Host device 4 ... Magnetic disk device 5 ... Magnetic disk 11 ... Control part 13 ... Commuter ticket issuing part 14 ... Credit card reading part 15 ... Liquid crystal display input part 19 ... Communication control part

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A commuter ticket issuing device for issuing a commuter ticket,
In the commuter pass issuing system comprising this commuter pass issuing device and an external device connected via a communication line, the external device is a storage means for storing commuter pass purchase information corresponding to a card number of a credit card. , First receiving means for receiving the card number of the credit card supplied from the commuter ticket issuing device, and commuter ticket purchase information corresponding to the card number of the credit card received by the first receiving means is stored in the above The commuter pass issuing device reads the card number of the credit card accepted by the accepting device and the commuter pass issuing device. A second sending unit for sending the reading unit and the card number of the credit card read by the reading unit to the external device. Means, second receiving means for receiving the purchase information of the commuter ticket supplied from the external device in response to the transmission of the second transmitting means, and the commuter ticket received by the second receiving means. A commuter pass issuance system comprising: a commuter pass that issues commuter passes in which information corresponding to purchase information is recorded. 2. A commuter ticket issuing device for issuing a commuter ticket,
In the commuter pass issuing system comprising this commuter pass issuing device and an external device connected via a communication line, the external device is a storage means for storing commuter pass purchase information corresponding to a card number of a credit card. , First receiving means for receiving the card number of the credit card supplied from the commuter ticket issuing device, and commuter ticket purchase information corresponding to the card number of the credit card received by the first receiving means is stored in the above The commuter pass issuing device reads the card number of the credit card accepted by the accepting device and the commuter pass issuing device. A second sending unit for sending the reading unit and the card number of the credit card read by the reading unit to the external device. Means, second receiving means for receiving the purchase information of the commuter ticket supplied from the external device in response to the transmission of the second transmitting means, and the commuter ticket received by the second receiving means. A commuter pass issuing system comprising: a correction device for correcting purchase information; and an issuing device for issuing a commuter pass in which information according to the purchase information corrected by the correction device is recorded. 3. A commuter pass issuing device for issuing a commuter pass using a credit card, comprising: storage means for storing purchase information of the commuter pass corresponding to the card number of the credit card; and acceptance means for accepting the credit card. A first reading means for reading the card number of the credit card received by the receiving means; and a first reading means for reading the purchase information of the commuter pass corresponding to the card number of the credit card read by the first reading means from the storage means. 2. A commuter ticket issuing device comprising: a reading means of 2; and an issuing means for issuing a commuter ticket in which information according to the purchase information of the commuter ticket read by the second reading means is recorded. 4. A commuter pass issuing device for issuing a commuter pass using a credit card, comprising: storage means for storing purchase information of the commuter pass corresponding to the card number of the credit card; and acceptance means for accepting the credit card. A first reading means for reading the card number of the credit card received by the receiving means; and a first reading means for reading the purchase information of the commuter pass corresponding to the card number of the credit card read by the first reading means from the storage means. No. 2 reading means, correction means for correcting the purchase information of the commuter ticket read by the second reading means, and issuing means for issuing a commuter ticket in which information according to the purchase information corrected by the correction means is recorded And a commuter pass issuing device comprising: