JPH0740314B2 - Taxi charge settlement information collection device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention collects taxi fee payment information in accordance with payment mode of taxi fee so that taxi fee can be settled by both cash and card. It relates to a collecting device.

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, taxi payments can be made using cash or cards. Other than cash and cards, there are also coupons and tickets as payment methods.

As a card, in addition to a prepaid card such as an amount card that the user pays a certain amount in advance, a one-time ticket issued by a financial institution or taxi company itself to a trusted person exclusively for taxi. There are postpaid cards such as cards and multi-use member cards and various versatile credit cards issued by financial institutions.

As described above, when the taxi fee is paid in various forms, it becomes very troublesome to manage the breakdown of the sales amount after the taxi is stored. In particular, when payment is made with a postpaid card, the task of issuing a bill to the card user at a later date is accompanied.

Therefore, taxi asks the taxi fee amount for each business and the payment type, that is, whether the payment was made by cash, a card, or a means other than cash and a card, and in the case of a card, the type of the card. In the case of a postpaid card, a device for collecting information identifying the owner used for billing the fee at a later date is installed.

A conventional device of this type is, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-248185.
Some are disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication. The device disclosed in this publication is provided with means for inputting a signal designating whether or not the passenger is a cash customer, and when the input means designates a cash customer, the taxi charge amount is cashed. If the card is inserted into the card reader when it is not specified to be a cash customer, then the taxi fee amount is processed by the card. However, if the card is a prepaid card and the remaining amount is less than the taxi fee, the remaining amount of the prepaid card can be processed into a card and the insufficient amount can be processed into cash.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

As described above, in the conventional device, it is possible to exceptionally pay the shortfall in cash only when the remaining amount of the prepaid card is short, but in principle,
Taxi payments are either cash or card.

For this reason, due to the passenger's convenience, it was not possible to divide the taxi fee into an arbitrary amount and pay part of it with cash or a card and pay the rest with a card or cash.

Therefore, in view of the conventional problems described above, according to the wishes of passengers, the taxi fee can be paid in a plurality of payment types such as a part of the taxi and the rest as a card,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a taxi fee settlement information collecting device capable of collecting settlement information including amount information and payment type information for each arbitrary amount of taxi fee.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the taxi fee settlement information collecting device according to the present invention, as shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, includes a fee information generating means 1a for generating fee information about the taxi fee and a taxi fee. Payment type information input means 2, 3a ₂₃ , 3c for inputting payment type information indicating whether to pay with cash or card, and inputting the payment type information into the charge information regarding the taxi charge generated by the charge information generating means Settlement information generating means 4a for generating settlement information added with the payment type information input by the means, and storage means for storing and collecting the settlement information generated by the settlement information generating means.
In the taxi fee settlement information collection device equipped with 4c,
Includes a transaction amount information input means 3a ₁ having a numeric keypad for inputting transaction amount information for any settlement amount of said Takishi fee payable by the payment type indicated by the payment type information input by the payment type information input unit When the settlement amount information input by the settlement amount information input unit is present, the settlement information generating unit generates settlement information by adding the payment type information input by the payment type input unit to the settlement amount information. , The generated settlement information is stored in the storage means 4c, and the difference between the taxi fee and the settlement amount obtained based on the fee information and the settlement amount information is obtained, and the difference is set as new fee information, and the subsequent settlement information is obtained. It is used for the generation of.

In addition, the device of the present invention updates the difference between the settlement amount and the tax fee calculated based on the settlement amount information input by the settlement amount information input unit and the fee information regarding the taxi fee generated by the fee information generating unit. It is characterized by including a display means 3b ₃ for displaying as a charge display.

[Action]

In the above-mentioned configuration, when the settlement amount information relating to the designated settlement amount of the taxi fee is input by the ten-key pad of the settlement amount information input means 3a ₁ , the settlement information generating means 4a causes the settlement type information to include payment type. Input means 2,
3a ₂₃ , 3c Settlement information with payment type information added, and new charge information showing the difference between taxi charge and settlement amount calculated based on charge information and settlement amount information, input by payment type input means The settlement information with the added payment type information is generated, the settlement information is stored in the storage means 4c and collected, and the difference between the taxi fee and the settlement amount is generated as new fee information to generate the subsequent settlement information. Since the taxi fee is used, the taxi fee is divided into multiple arbitrary amounts, and the payment type is entered for each, so that even if a single taxi fee is paid by multiple payment types, the settlement information Can be collected.

Also, since the display means 3b ₃ displays the difference between the settlement amount calculated based on the settlement amount information input by the settlement amount information input means and the taxi fee information and the taxi fee as new fee information, whether there is this difference or not. By this, it is possible to know whether or not the payment of the charges made by a plurality of payment types has been completed.

〔Example〕

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a taxi charge settlement information collecting device according to the present invention. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 is a taximeter mounted on a taxi vehicle, which is a taxi renter or an interceptor. The traveling distance at time is measured, and the boarding fare is calculated based on the measured traveling distance, the basic fare, and the subsequent fare, and displayed on the fare display. This taxi meter 1 functions as a charge information generating means 1a for generating charge information about a taxi charge, outputs charge information about a taxi charge together with other information in response to an input of a request signal, and a tariff indicating a tariff status of a taxi. Output information.

A card reader / writer (R / W) 2 reads information recorded on a magnetically recorded magnetic card and records the information on the magnetic card. This card R / W2 has a card insertion hole 2a in which the remaining amount must be updated for each use, such as a prepaid card or a postpaid card such as a member card that records the number of uses for each use. When is inserted, information is read from the card inserted in the card insertion hole 2a. Further, in the case of a card such as a prepaid card or a postpaid card such as a member card, information is written on the card.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a keyboard, which is used as a man-machine interface and is provided with a credit card reader 3c in addition to a key portion 3a including a numeric keypad and various function keys and a display device 3b.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a control device, which is charge information about the taxi charge from the taximeter and tariff information about the tariff state, card information read by the card R / W 2 or the credit card reader 3c of the keyboard 3, and the key portion 3a of the keyboard 3. Collect taxi fee cash settlement information and card settlement information based on the key input information from. For this purpose, the control device 4 has a CPU 4a that operates according to a predetermined program, a ROM 4b that stores the control program and other data necessary for the operation of the CPU 4a, and a work area that temporarily stores information during the operation of the CPU 4a. RAM4c that has an area for storing the collected taxi settlement information
And a calendar and clock 4d that generate date and time data, and RAM 4c uses a battery 4 to prevent the loss of collected information.
backed up by e.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a printer, which prints various documents such as a usage note and a receipt issued by the taxi crew based on the information stored in the RAM 4c of the control device 4. 6 of the control device 4
An information output device for outputting the collected information stored in the RAM 4c. The information output by the device 6 is used when the taxi company manages sales or issues a bill at a later date.

As shown in FIG. 3, the key portion 3a of the keyboard 3 is used for inputting a number such as a high-speed fare to be added to the boarding fare, an additional amount such as a car fare, and a settlement amount for each payment type. ten keys 3a _1, made from the function keys 3a ₂ Metropolitan specifying the function of a wide such as specifying a payment type of Takishi fee, accrued key 3a ₂₁ as function keys 3a ₂ related in the present invention, addition key a _22,
There is a set of key 3a _23.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the display 3b of the keyboard 3 displays a message display portion 3b ₁ for displaying a message such as payment type by katakana, alphabets and numbers by LCD dot matrix display, and the remaining amount of the prepaid card. The remaining amount display section 3b ₂ to be displayed, the taxi charge when the tariff of the taximeter 1 is in the payment state, the additional charge operation when the additional charge operation is performed by the key unit 3a, the additional charge charge by the key unit 3a The amount of payment and taxi charge calculated based on the amount of payment when inputting the amount of payment information related to the amount of taxi payment Charge display area that displays the difference
3b ₃ , and a new balance display section 3b ₄ that displays the card balance when processing a prepaid card.

The card R / W 2 and the credit card reader 3c of the keyboard 3 serve as a card reading unit that reads at least the information of the postpaid card in which the information identifying the owner is recorded. Further, the RAM 4c stores the charge information about the taxi charge generated by the taximeter 1 or the payment charge information about any amount to be paid out of the taxi charge input by the operation of the ten key 3a ₁ of the key portion 3a. It functions as a storage unit that stores the settlement information to which the information is added.

Then, when the set key 3a ₂₃ is operated while the settlement amount information is not input by the ten-key 3a ₁ , the CPU 4a performs the full cash processing and generates the settlement information in which the cash payment type information is added to the tax information regarding the tax fee. To do. In addition, when the unpaid key 3a ₂₁ is operated in the state where the settlement amount information is not input by the ten-key 3a ₁ , the CPU 4a performs the total unpaid processing and generates settlement information in which the unpaid payment type information is added to the tax information regarding the tax fee To do. Furthermore, if the set key 3a ₂₃ is operated while the card is inserted in the card reading means 2 or 3c in a state where the settlement amount information is not input by the ten keys 3a ₁ , the CPU 4a performs the full amount card processing, and the taxi The payment information in which the card payment type information is added to the charge information regarding the charge is generated.

Furthermore, in the state where the settlement amount information is input by the ten keys 3a ₁ and the settlement amount is designated, the card reading means 2, 3c
When the card is inserted into the card, the specified amount of payment is processed by the card to generate the payment information in which the payment amount information is added to the payment amount information, and the card reading means 2,
When the card is not inserted in 3c, the settlement information in which the cash payment type information is added to the designated settlement amount is generated. The settlement information generated as described above is stored in the RAM 4c as a storage unit.

As described above, the card reading means 2 and 3c and the set key 3a ₂₃ function as payment type information input means for inputting payment type information. In the embodiment, the unpaid key 3a ₂₁ is also a means for inputting unpaid payment type information.

If the taxi amount is not cash, card or accrued, but a portion of the settlement amount is cash or card processed and the remainder is card or cash processed vice versa, the first cash or card processing Sometimes the difference between the taxi fee and the settlement amount becomes the shortfall. Therefore, for the settlement process of this deficiency, the deficiency is displayed as new fee information on the fee display unit 3b ₃ and the subsequent processing is performed.

With the above configuration, the operation of the device is controlled by the CPU 4 of the control device 4.
Fifth, indicating the work that a performs according to a predetermined program
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of the figure.

The CPU 4a starts by turning on the power of the control device, and in the first step S1, it takes in the tariff information of the taximeter 1, and determines whether or not the taken-in tariff information is payment. If the determination in step S1 is NO, that is, if the tariff is not in the payment state, the determination in step S1 is YES.
Wait for When the determination in step S1 is YES, that is, when the tariff is in the payment state, the process proceeds to step S2.

In step S2, the taxi charge information is fetched from the taximeter 1, the fetched charge information is temporarily stored in a predetermined work area of the RAM 4c, and the keyboard 3 of FIG. display
It is displayed on the charge display section 3b ₃ of 3b.

Then the process proceeds to step S3, determines where whether the Takishi fees, a fast charge or Geisha charges key operation for adding the addition rates, such as (numeric keypad 3a ₁ and adding keys 3a ₂₂ key portion). If there is an additional charge key operation and the determination in step S3 is YES, the process proceeds to step S4, where the additional charge process is performed and then the process proceeds to step S4. In the charge addition process of step S4, the additional charge input by the key operation in step S3 is added to the tax charge based on the charge information fetched in step S2, and this is temporarily stored in a predetermined work area of the RAM 4c. , The added charge is displayed on the charge display portion 3b ₃ of the display 3b. When there is no additional charge key operation and the determination in step S3 is NO, step S4 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S5.

In step S5, it is determined whether or not the set key 3a ₂₃ is one of the function keys 3a ₂ of the key portion 3a of the keyboard 3 is turned on. YES in step S5
If so, the process proceeds to step S6, where the taxi fee is entirely processed in cash. In the full cash processing in step S6,
Settlement information obtained by adding information indicating that the type of payment is cash to the charge information obtained in step S4 when the charge addition processing is performed, and the charge information acquired in step S2 when the charge addition processing is not performed in step S4. Is temporarily stored in a predetermined work area of the RAM 4c.

After that, the process proceeds to step S7, in which the printer 5 is made to print on the paper of the predetermined format based on the information stored in the predetermined work area of the RAM 4c after the full cash processing in the step S6 and the other unique information. Issue a receipt. After printing the receipt in step S7, step S8
Proceed to, read the tariff information of the taximeter here and wait for the tariff to become empty, and when the tariff becomes empty, continue to step S9, where the information obtained by fully cashing in step S6 above is stored in RAM4c. After the payment information is stored and collected, the process returns to step S1.

When the determination in step S5 is NO, that is, when the set key 3a ₂₃ is not operated, the process proceeds to step S10, in which it is determined whether or not the unpaid key 3a ₂₁ of the function key 3a ₂ in the key portion 3a of the keyboard 3 is turned on. To do. When the determination in step S10 is YES, the process proceeds to step S10a, where it is determined whether or not the set key is turned on. If the set key is on and the determination is YES, proceed to step S11,
Here, all taxi charges are processed as unpaid. In the total unpaid processing in step S11, the payment information obtained by adding information indicating that the payment type is unpaid to the charge information temporarily stored in the work area in step S2 or S4 is added to the RAM4c.
Is temporarily stored in a predetermined work area of. When the determination in step S10a is NO, the process proceeds to step S13 described later.

After that, the above step S7 is proceeded to, where the above step S11 is performed.
In step 3, the printer 5 is caused to print on a sheet of a predetermined format based on the information stored in a predetermined work area of the RAM 4c and the unique information other than that, and a usage document is issued. Then, in step S8, wait for the tariff to become empty, and if it becomes empty, continue to step S9 and store the information temporarily stored in RAM 4c as the settlement information in step S11, and then collect it. Return to step S1 above.

When the determination in step S10 is NO, that is, when the unpaid key 3a ₂₁ is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S12, where the card is the card R / W 2 or the credit card reader 3c.
It is determined whether or not it has been inserted into. When the card is not inserted and the determination in step S12 is NO, the process proceeds to step S13, in which the numeric keypad 3a in the key portion 3a of the keyboard 3 is pressed.
It is determined by the operation of ₁ whether the settlement amount designation key operation is performed. When the determination in step S13 is NO, the process returns to step S3, and the set key 3a ₂₃ , uncollected key 3
a _21, or any operation of insertion of the card is made, waits for any of the determination in step S5, S10, S12 or S13 is is YES.

When the determination in step S12 is YES, that is, when the card is inserted, the process proceeds to step S14, where the card information recorded on the card is read, and the read card information is temporarily stored in a predetermined work area of RAM 4c. stores and displays the message display 3b ₁ and the balance display unit 3b ₂ of the display device 3b of the keyboard 3 on the basis of the read card information.

Then the process proceeds to step S15, determines where whether the set key 3a ₂₃ function keys 3a ₂ of the key unit 3a is operated. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S16, where the entire amount is processed by a card. This step S16
In the full-payment card processing, the payment information obtained by adding the information indicating that the payment type is a card or the card information to the charge information obtained in step S2 or S4 is temporarily stored in a predetermined work area of the RAM 4c. There are two types of cards, prepaid cards and postpaid cards.In the case of a postpaid card, the above card processing can be performed by reading the card information, but in the case of a prepaid card, the amount to be paid from the remaining amount of the card Since the amount of money after subtracting must be written on the card, arithmetic processing is also performed.

After the execution of step S16, the process proceeds to step S17, where it is determined whether there is a deficiency. In the card processing of step S16, if the card is a credit card or there is a sufficient balance even if it is a prepaid card, the determination in step S17 is NO, and the above step S16
Proceed to 7. In this step S7, the above step S2
Alternatively, in S6, issue a usage note or receipt using the charge information temporarily stored in the predetermined work area of the RAM 4c and the card information read in above step S14 from the card, and through steps S8 and S9 to step S1 above. Return.

When the remaining amount of the prepaid card is less than the amount to be paid and there is a shortage, and the determination in step S17 is YSE, the process proceeds to step S18. In step S18, information about the shortfall amount is stored until then in step S2 or step S4.
The temporary charge information is temporarily stored as new charge information in the predetermined work area of the RAM 4c instead of the charge information up to that time, and the amount is displayed on the display 3b.
After displaying a predetermined fee display portion 3b _3, step S3
Then, the processing for the deficiency is performed.

When the determination in step S13 is YES, that settlement full specified key operation by operating the ten keys 3a ₁ of the key portion 3a is being performed, the process proceeds to step S19. In step S19, the amount information regarding the amount specified in step S13 is temporarily stored in a predetermined work area of the RAM 4c, and the amount is displayed on the charge display section 3b of the display device 3b.
₃ , the message is displayed on the message display section 3b ₁ . Then proceed to step S20, where the card R / W 2 or 3
It is determined whether or not a card is inserted in c. If no card is inserted and the determination is NO, go to step S21.
If the card is inserted and the determination is YES, step S22.
To each.

In step S21, cash processing for the amount of money specified in step S13 is performed. In the cash processing of the designated amount, the settlement information obtained by adding the payment type information indicating that the payment type is cash to the settlement amount information regarding the designated amount temporarily stored in step S19 is RA.
It is temporarily stored in a predetermined work area of M4c. Then, if the specified amount of money is less than the amount to be paid and there is a shortfall, the information about the shortfall is transferred to a predetermined work area of the RAM 4c, which has temporarily stored the charge information in step S2 or step S4. The new charge information is temporarily stored in place of the above charge information.

In step S22, card processing is performed for the amount of money specified in step S13. In the card processing for the specified amount of money, in addition to the information regarding the specified amount of money temporarily stored in step S19, the payment information including the information indicating that the payment type is a card and the card information read from the card in step S14 is added.
It is temporarily stored in a predetermined work area of the RAM 4c. Then, if the specified amount of money is less than the amount to be paid and there is a shortfall, the information about the shortfall is transferred to a predetermined work area of the RAM 4c, which has temporarily stored the charge information in step S2 or step S4. The new charge information is temporarily stored in place of the above charge information.

If a deficiency occurs in the processes of steps S21 and S22, the determination in step S17 becomes YES and the process proceeds to step S18. In step S18, the above step S21 or S2
After displaying the new pricing information in the price display portion 3b ₃ of the display unit 3b that amount on the basis of information about the shortage amount temporarily stored in 2, the process proceeds to step S3, the processing associated with said non legs gold.

After that, the above step S7 is proceeded to, where the above step S11 is performed.
In step 3, the printer 5 is caused to print on a sheet of a predetermined format based on the information stored in a predetermined work area of the RAM 4c and the unique information other than that, and a usage document is issued. Then, in step S8, the tariff has an empty state, and when it becomes empty, in step S9 the information temporarily stored in step S11 and the temporarily stored information is stored as collection information in RAM4c, and then collected. Return to step S1 above.

In the above-mentioned device, the operation in various types of payment when the taxi charge of the taximeter is, for example, 1030 yen will be described by paying attention to the display on the display 3b of the keyboard 3. When the tariff of the taximeter 1 is in the payment state, the display 3b displays a display as shown in FIG. 6 (a).

In this situation, if you want to pay the full amount in cash,
When the set key 3a ₂₃ of the function key 3a ₂ of the key part 3a is operated, the message display part 3b that was blinking until then
_As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the "Genkin" display of ₁ is constantly turned on, and the printer 5 subsequently prints the user's manual.

When the taxi fee is processed by a prepaid card, when the prepaid card is inserted into the card R / W2, the display 3b of the keyboard 3 displays as shown in FIG. 6 (c). When operating the set key 3a ₂₃ where "P of message display portion 3b ₁ which has been blinking until then
With P "display is always lit as shown in FIG. 6 (d), the new balance display unit 3b ₄ displays the new balance of the prepaid card, followed by the printer 5 to print the available document.

If you want to pay 30 yen out of the taxi fee with a prepaid card and the rest in cash, insert the prepaid card into the card R / W2, and the display 3b of the keyboard 3 will be shown in FIG. 6 (c).
The display as shown in FIG. Here will by operating the ten keys 3a ₁ FIG. 6 (e) to indicate such a display, the next operates the set key 3a _23, line to each unit of the display device 3b display as shown in FIG. 6 (f) is Be seen. When thereafter the card is withdrawn, insufficient amounts as shown in FIG. 6 (g) is displayed in the price display unit 3b ₃ as a new charge information, and operates the set key 3a ₂₃ in this state, the display 6 ( As shown in h), the printer 5 subsequently prints the user's manual.

〔effect〕

According to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to pay the taxi ride fee in cash and the balance with a card, ticket, coupon, or the like, or vice versa. Can have a high degree of pariation.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to input the settlement amount information relating to any settlement amount of the taxi fee according to the payment type, and when there is the input settlement amount information, the payment type is included in the settlement amount information. Since the settlement information with additional information is generated and stored, and the difference between the taxi fee and the settlement amount is used as new fee information, a single taxi fee can be paid by multiple payment types. Even if you are told, you will be able to know the details later and collect payment information that can be handled appropriately, so that you can pay the taxi fee according to the passenger's request, part of it is cash, and the rest can be paid in multiple payment types like a card be able to.

Also, since the difference between the settlement amount and the charge is displayed as new charge information, it is possible to know whether or not the settlement has been completed depending on whether this charge information is displayed or not, and a single taxi charge This is effective in reducing mistakes when making payments by the type of payment.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a taxi charge settlement information collecting device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a taxi charge settlement information collecting device according to the present invention, FIGS. 3 and 4. Is a diagram showing a concrete configuration example of each part of the keyboard in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a flow chart diagram showing work performed by the CPU in FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 is a display example of the display unit in FIG. FIG. 1a …… Charge information generating means (taximeter), 3a ₁ ……
Payment amount information input means (numeric keypad), 2,3a ₂₃ , 3c …… Payment type information input means (card R / W, set key, credit card reader), 3b ₃ …… Display means (charge display section), 4a ₁ ...... Payment information generating means (CPU), 4c …… Storage means (RAM).

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. Charge information generating means for generating charge information relating to a taxi charge, payment type information input means for inputting payment type information indicating whether the taxi fee is paid by cash or card, and the charge information. A payment information generating unit that generates payment information by adding the payment type information input by the payment type information input unit to the charge information related to the taxi charge generated by the generating unit, and stores the payment information generated by the payment information generating unit. In the taxi fee settlement information collection device including a storage means for collecting and collecting, a settlement amount relating to any settlement amount of the taxi fee to be paid according to the payment type indicated by the payment type information input by the payment type information input means. A payment amount information input unit having a numeric keypad for inputting information is provided, and the payment information generation unit is When there is the settlement amount information input by the settlement amount information input means, the settlement amount information is generated by adding the payment type information input by the payment type input means to the settlement amount information, and the generated settlement information is stored. The means 4c stores the difference between the taxi charge and the settlement amount calculated based on the charge information and the settlement amount information, and uses the difference as new fee information for subsequent generation of the settlement information. A taxi charge settlement information collection device. 2. The difference between the settlement amount calculated based on the settlement amount information input by the settlement amount information input unit and the fee information about the taxi fee generated by the fee information generating unit and the taxi fee is used as new fee information. The taxi settlement information collecting device according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying.