JPH0793619A - Tickets processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a commutation ticket processor capable of specifying the term of validity after a commutation ticket is started to be used. CONSTITUTION:Vehicle kind information and entrance gate information, etc., is read from a pass in a pass processor 2 and the information is transmitted to a commutation ticket processor 4. As for a commutation ticket, commutation ticket information is read by the ticket processor 4 and the information is compared with pass information. Whether this commutation ticket 2 is just started to be used or is used within the term of validity is judged by the ticket processor 4. In the case of the commutation ticket which is just started to be used, the use starting date and the term of validity are written as magnetic information in the commutation ticket, the information is printed and subsequently, the term of validity is fixed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ticket processing device, and more particularly to a toll road commuter ticket processing device capable of managing the validity period of a commuter ticket on a toll road.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, on a toll road, the toll is paid by cash or a pre-purchased special coupon ticket, and the toll is settled. In some toll roads, the method of paying with a prepaid card is becoming popular. On the other hand, in other means of transportation such as a bus and a railroad, in addition to cash, coupon tickets, prepaid cards, etc., valid sections, valid periods, and commuter passes limited to users are generally used as pass tickets. It is common to purchase such a commuter pass by setting the start date of use at the time of purchase, and usually,
It is a method that can be purchased only a few days before the start of use.

[0003]

In the conventional toll road processing system for toll roads, it is difficult for the commuter pass to spread.
It has been pointed out that the use start date is difficult to specify, and even if the use start date is specified, it is not always started on the start date due to the customer's convenience, and the main reason is that the customer is wasteful. There is. This is less demanding for toll roads, but it is not limited to toll tickets,
The same applies to commuter passes such as buses, and improvements are desired.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a commuter pass processing device which can be used and specified for its valid period.

[0005]

According to the present invention, means for conveying a ticket having a magnetic recording portion and a printing portion, means for reading magnetic recording information from the conveyed ticket, and means for reading magnetic information from the read magnetic information. The ticket is a commuter pass, and the expiration date is recorded as magnetic information in the commuter pass for the first use according to the output from the means for determining whether it is the commuter pass for the first use. Further, there is provided a ticket processing apparatus comprising: a printing unit.

Further, according to the present invention, means for conveying a ticket having a magnetic recording portion and a printing portion, means for reading magnetic recording information from the conveyed ticket, and regular passage of the ticket from the read magnetic information. It is a ticket, and it is a means to determine whether this commuter pass is a first-use commuter pass and whether it is in a valid area, and the first-use commuter pass according to the output from the judging means. The ticket is provided with means for recording the expiration date as magnetic information on the commuter ticket as magnetic information, and means for displaying the toll when the ticket is out of the valid section according to the output from the judging means. Provided is a ticket processing device characterized by the above.

Further, according to the present invention, means for conveying a ticket having a magnetic recording portion and a printing portion, means for reading magnetic record information from the conveyed ticket, and regular passage of the ticket from the read magnetic information. It is a ticket, and means for determining whether this regular pass is for use within the expiration date, and whether it is the first-use regular pass, and the first-use regular pass depending on the output from the determining means. And a means for recording and printing the expiration date as magnetic information on a commuter ticket, and a ticket processing apparatus.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, means for conveying a ticket having a magnetic recording portion and a printing portion, means for reading magnetic recording information from the conveyed ticket, and a ticket for periodical reading from the read magnetic information. It is a pass ticket, and means for determining whether or not this regular pass ticket is within the valid period, is the first-time regular pass ticket, and is within the valid section, and a means for determining Depending on the output from the first pass, the expiration date is recorded as magnetic information on the commuter pass as the magnetic information, and when it is outside the valid period or outside the valid section depending on the output from the printing and judging means. Is provided with a means for displaying the toll, and a ticket processing apparatus is provided.

[0009]

In the ticket processing apparatus, it is determined whether or not the pass ticket is a commuter ticket, and if the commuter ticket is a commuter ticket, it is determined whether or not it is the first use. When it is determined that it is the first time, the use start date and the expiration date are printed on the commuter pass, and the information is magnetically recorded on the commuter pass. Therefore, the expiration date of the commuter pass is determined from the start of use.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the ticket processing apparatus of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a ticket processing apparatus having a commuter pass machine and a pass ticket machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a commuter pass processor and a pass ticket processing shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the ticket processing machine having the function of the machine, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the ticket processing machine shown in FIG.

This ticket processing apparatus is provided at an entrance booth and an exit booth of a toll road, and when functionally classified, it issues a ticket as shown by a block in FIG. 1 and a ticket processing for confirming the ticket. A machine 2, a hiker processor 3 for processing a highway card (simply called a hiker), and a commuter ticket processor 4 for processing a commuter pass. The pass ticket processor 5 is connected to the receipt issuing machine 5 which issues a receipt, and the pass ticket processor 2, the hiker processor 3, and the commuter pass processor 4 control these and transfer data. It is connected to the control device 1. Since the commuter pass processor 4, the pass ticket processor 5, and the hiker processor 3 have substantially the same structure as shown in FIG. 2, in the following description, the structure will be simply described as a ticket processor.

A commuter pass 23 processed by the commuter pass processor 4
As shown in FIG. 4, a magnetic recording unit 23A for magnetically recording information such as a vehicle type, an effective period, an effective travel section, etc. is provided on the side of the magnetic recording unit 23A, and a printing unit 23B on which the information is printed is provided. Has been. This commuter pass 23 is
It is purchased by paying a predetermined fee at the sales place based on the valid traveling section and the valid period. That is, at the time of sale, the effective period 23B-1 is on the upper side, the effective traveling section 23B-23 is on the substantially central part, and the vehicle type 23B-3 is on the lower part.
For example, a large size is printed, and these pieces of information are recorded in the magnetic recording unit 23A of the commuter pass 23. On the other hand, with regard to the start date 23B-4 and the expiration date 23B-5, they are sold blank, and the start of use is left to the freedom of the customer. That is, the use start date 23B-4 and the expiration date 23B-
5 is printed by the commuter pass processor 4 when the use of the commuter pass is started at the exit booth of the toll road, and the information is recorded in the magnetic recording unit 23A of the commuter pass 23. Further, in the following description, an ordinary toll road ticket processed by the ticket processor 2 is also provided with a magnetic recording unit and a printing unit, like the commuter pass 23 shown in FIG. Information about the location is recorded in both the magnetic recording unit and the printing unit. In the following description, even if the passenger holds the commuter pass 23, the pass ticket is issued at the entrance booth, and the commuter pass and the pass ticket at the exit booth are two ticket processing machines as confirmation machines, that is, pass ticket processing. It will be described as being confirmed by the machine 2 and the commuter pass processor 4. If the commuter pass 23 is confirmed at the entrance booth without issuing a pass ticket, the pass ticket is not confirmed at the exit booth.

The ticket processing machine has a structure as shown in FIGS. That is, in the apparatus shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the insertion port 7 into which a pass ticket, a highway card, or a commuter pass is inserted, and the pass ticket discharge port 6 from which these tickets are ejected are in front of the device. It is provided in. Further, on the front of the device, various display contents such as a keyboard 8 for inputting ticket information such as a type of toll ticket, toll gate name, terms of use, etc., ticket record information and input information from the keyboard are displayed. Display 10, unused pass, ie
There are provided an inlet 14 of a hopper 12 into which all the printed or magnetically recorded tickets are not inserted at once, and an outlet 18 of a stacker 16 into which used tickets or the like are stored.

A transport mechanism for transporting the bills from the insertion port 4 to the discharge port 6 is incorporated in the processor, and the transport path defines the transport path. That is, the conveyance drum 20 rotated by the main motor 21 at the time of conveyance of tickets is provided in the rear part of the device, and the pulley mechanism 22 is provided in the front part of the device corresponding to the conveyance drum 20, and between them. The main conveyor belt 24 is stretched around. In the transport path between the transport drum 20 and the insertion slot 4, there is provided an ed scroll mechanism 26 for temporarily suspending the transport of tickets and stopping at that position. The e-scroll mechanism 26 is also provided with an auxiliary belt 28 that is also wound around the pulleys 30, 32 and the like and is in close contact with the main belt 24 on the transport path. The bills inserted into the insertion slot 4 are sandwiched between the main belt 24 and the auxiliary belt 28 and are conveyed on the conveying path. Similarly, pulleys 34, 36, 38, 40 are provided on the rear side of the transport drum 20, and further auxiliary belts 42 are provided. Similarly, the auxiliary belt 42 is provided on the conveying path on the conveying drum 20 and the conveying drum 20.
It is in close contact with the main transport belt 24 on the transport path for the tickets discharged from the. Therefore, the bills transferred from the scroll mechanism 26 are conveyed toward the discharge port 6 by the main conveyance belt 20 and the auxiliary conveyance belt 42.

When the ticket processing machine shown in FIG. 2 is used as a ticket issuing machine in the entrance booth, a large number of unused tickets are previously put in the hopper 14, but these unused tickets are used. When a ticket is issued, the pass ticket take-out mechanism 44
Passage tickets are taken out one by one by the main conveyor belt 2
0 and the auxiliary conveyance belt 42 are taken out and conveyed to the conveyance path. That is, at the time of issuing a ticket, the passing ticket is directed to the outlet 6 according to the input from the keyboard without passing through the insertion slot 4 and the scroll mechanism 26.

A sensor 46 for detecting the insertion of notes and a magnetic reading head 48 are provided on the conveying path from the insertion port 4 to the scroll mechanism 26. The sensor 26 detects that a ticket has been inserted into the insertion slot 4, and in response to the detection by the sensor 26, the conveyor belts 24 and 28 start conveying, and the magnetic reading head 48 detects the magnetic information of the ticket. From the magnetic recording section. The read magnetic information, that is, the vehicle type information, the information about the entrance gate, and the like are displayed on the display 10. Tickets that have passed through the magnetic reading head 48 are
Thus, the transportation is temporarily blocked, and during that time, a staff member checks the vehicle type information and the like on the display 10.

A sensor 20 and a magnetic writing head 5 for writing magnetic information are provided on the conveying path on the conveying drum 20.
2 and a magnetic read head 54 for confirmation are provided.
Usually, the magnetic writing head 52 and the confirmation magnetic reading head 54 are effective when a ticket processing machine is used as a ticket issuing machine for recording magnetic information on an unused pass ticket taken out from the hopper 14 and for a commuter pass. It is often used when recording a period.

When issuing a pass, the take-out mechanism 4
The unused pass ticket taken out from No. 4 is taken out on the conveyance path, and its passage is detected by the sensor 50. In response to the detection signal from the sensor 50, the writing magnetic head 5
No. 2 prepares to write a pass ticket, and when the pass ticket passes through the magnetic head 52, vehicle type information, entrance gate information, etc. are recorded on this pass ticket. Prior to this recording, the attendant at the entrance gate inputs vehicle type information and the like via the keyboard 8. The pass ticket that has passed through the writing magnetic head 52 passes through the reading magnetic head 54 for confirmation, where the written information is read and the display 10
The information written by the staff is confirmed.

When checking the commuter pass 23, when the commuter pass 23 is inserted into the insertion slot 4 and the insertion of the tickets into the insertion slot 4 is detected by the sensor 26, the detection by the sensor 26 is performed. In response to this, the transport belts 24 and 28 start to transport, and the magnetic reading head 48 reads the magnetic information of the commuter pass 23 from its magnetic recording portion. The read magnetic information, that is, the vehicle type information, the valid period, the valid travel section information, and the like are displayed on the display 10. Tickets that have passed through the magnetic reading head 48 are temporarily prevented from being conveyed by the scroll mechanism 26, during which an attendant can confirm information such as vehicle type information, valid period, and valid travel section on the display 10. Become. When the commuter pass 23 is used for the first time, the read magnetic information is used to determine that the control device 1 is the first use, and the commuter pass 23 is used for the first time 23B- in the subsequent writing process.
4 and the expiration date 23B-5 are issued.

The commuter pass 23, which has been released from the operation of the scroll mechanism 26 and sent to the transport path between the main transport belt 20 and the auxiliary transport belt 42, is further transported to the magnetic writing head 54 for writing magnetic information and for confirmation. Of the magnetic read head 56. In the unused commuter pass, the magnetic recording unit 2 of the commuter pass 23 has the information about the use start date and the valid period as magnetic information in the write magnetic head 54.
Recorded in 3A. Furthermore, the magnetic read head 56 for confirmation
At, the information recorded in the magnetic recording portion 23A of the commuter pass 23 is read for confirmation, and the operator confirms whether or not there is an error in the information. Further, the magnetic writing head 54 and the confirmation magnetic reading head 56 are also used as a confirmation device for confirming the tickets by the ticket processing device. The recorded information is displayed on the display 10 while the tickets are retained in the scroll mechanism 26. However, when it is found that incorrect information is recorded on the tickets, this magnetic writing head is used. 54 and magnetic read head 56 for confirmation
Corrects that information. That is, when the clerk notices that the information on the display 10 is different from the vehicle type information directly confirmed, the correction information is input through the keyboard 8. This information is recorded by the recording head 52.
Then, the correction information is recorded in the confirmation tickets as in the case of the unused pass ticket or the commuter pass. The corrected information and the tolls calculated based on the corrected information are displayed on the display 10, and based on this display, the fare is exchanged between the staff and the driver. In addition, in the case of the commuter pass 23, the difference, that is, the excess charge, is calculated when transiting outside the valid section or using the transit, and is calculated based on the excess charge information and the excess charge information. The toll is displayed on the display 10, and the fare is exchanged between the clerk and the driver based on this display. Further, the excess charge information is recorded on a confirmation ticket, for example, a receipt, and the confirmation ticket is issued.

On the conveying path between the main conveying drum 20 and the discharge port 6, a printing mechanism 56 for printing a passing ticket and a sorting mechanism 58 for sorting the tickets are provided. Printing mechanism 56
Is a sensor 6 that detects when tickets have arrived at the printing unit.
0, a print head 62 for printing tickets on the printing section, a ribbon cassette 64 for supplying a ribbon to the printing section, and a platen 64 for pressing the ribbon on the passing ticket at the printing section.
It consists of Unused toll tickets are printed by this printing mechanism 5
When it is supplied to No. 6, information about the entrance gate, for example, “Tokyo” or the like is printed on the printing unit of the pass ticket. If the ticket has been confirmed, "Receipt" is printed on the printing section. If there is still an error in the information read by the confirmation head 54 due to a read error, a write error, or the like, this pass ticket passes through the printing mechanism 56 as it is as an unconfirmed pass ticket. Also,
When the unused commuter pass 23 is supplied to the printing mechanism 56, information about the use start date and the expiration date is displayed on the printing unit of the pass ticket, for example, “93.7.1” as the use start date.
Also, “93.8.1” or the like is printed as the expiration date.

In the case of a confirmed pass ticket, "receipt completed" or the like is printed on the printing section. If there is still an error in the information read by the confirmation head 54 due to a read error, a write error, or the like, these tickets will pass through the printing mechanism 56 as they are as unconfirmed pass tickets.

The sorting mechanism 58 includes a flapper 66 that takes either the first position or the second position.
Has its tip positioned on the stacker 16 at the first position, prevents the tickets from entering the stacker 16 and guides the tickets to the outlet 6, and at the second position the tip is raised. It is arranged so as to prevent the tickets from entering the discharge port 6 and guide the tickets to the stacker 16. Therefore, at the time of ticketing, the flapper 66 is switched to the first position, and the unused unused printed ticket or the commuter ticket 23 is directed to the outlet 6 as it is. Further, at the time of confirmation, the flapper 66 is switched to the second position, and the confirmed pass ticket is guided to the stacker 16. Pass 2 even if confirmed
When 3 is conveyed, the flapper 66 is switched to the first position, and the commuter pass 23 is discharged from the discharge port 6. Further, when an unconfirmed pass ticket in which the information read by the confirmation head 54 is still erroneous is generated, the flapper 66 is switched to the first position and directly directed to the discharge port 6. The used and confirmed ticket is Stacker 1
The other tickets are stocked in the tray 6, and the other tickets are discharged to the outlet 6. A sensor 68 is provided at the discharge port 6 to detect that the tickets have reached the discharge port 6. After this detection,
When the tickets are taken out from the discharge port 6, the ticket can be issued for the first time and the pass ticket can be inserted into the insertion port 4.

The ticket processing machine described above includes a control circuit as shown in FIG. That is, the CPU 70 that controls the whole is connected to the ROM 72 in which an input signal from the keyboard 8 is input, the control program is stored, and the RAM 74 in which a charge table and the like are stored. In addition, the CPU 70 has a scroll mechanism 2
Driver 76 for driving 6, magnetic head 52 for writing
Driver 78 for driving the magnetic head 4 for reading
Demodulation circuit 80 for demodulating read data from 8, 54,
82, a driver 84 for driving the print head 62, a driver 86 for driving the take-out mechanism 44, a driver 88 for driving the main motor 21, and a selector mechanism 90 for selecting the position of the flapper 66 are connected to a switching circuit 92 for generating a switching signal. Has been done. Further, the sensor signal generator 94 that outputs the outputs from the sensors 46, 50, 60 and 68 as sensor signals to the CPU 70, and the display 10 are the CPU.
Connected to 70.

In the control circuit described above, when the ticket processing machine shown in FIG. 2 is used as a ticket issuing machine of the pass ticket processing machine 2, the CPU 70 responds to the ticket issuing signal input from the keyboard 8 and A drive command is given to the drivers 86 and 88. Therefore, the take-out mechanism 44 operates and the motor 21 operates, and the carrying mechanism starts carrying. as a result,
The unused pass ticket is taken out of the hopper 14 from the transport hopper 14, and the transport of the unused pass ticket is started. This pass ticket is detected by the sensor 50, and a sensor signal is generated from the sensor signal generator 94 to the CPU 70 based on this detection. Therefore, the CPU 70 gives a read command for writing and checking to the drivers 78 and 88. As a result, information such as vehicle type information is written on the unused pass ticket conveyed to the writing head, and the information written by the reading head 54 is read. The read information is converted into digital information by the demodulation circuit 82, processed by the CPU 70, and displayed on the display 10. When the conveyed ticket is detected by the sensor 60 of the printing mechanism 56,
The detection signal is generated from the sensor signal generator 94. In response to this signal, the CPU 70 causes the driver 84 to
A print command such as an information report of the entrance gate is extracted from the RAM 74 and given to the driver 84 as print information. As a result, the print head 62 of the printing mechanism 56 is operated to print the information of the entrance gate and the like on the pass. At the time of ticketing, the CPU 70 causes the switching circuit 92 to operate the flapper 6 in response to the ticketing signal.
A command to position 6 in the first position is given. Therefore, the selector mechanism 90 is operated by the switching signal from the switching circuit 92, and the flapper 66 is positioned at the first position. As a result, the printed and unused passport that has been conveyed is discharged from the outlet 6.
Is discharged to. When the pass ticket is positioned at the outlet 6, a sensor signal is generated from the signal generator 94 in response to the detection signal from the sensor 68. Therefore, the CPU 70 displays on the display 10 that the unused pass ticket has been discharged to the discharge port 6. According to this display, when the pass ticket is taken out from the outlet 6, a sensor signal is again generated from the signal generator 94, and in response to this signal, a command enabling the operation of the take-out mechanism 44 is issued from the CPU 70. In this state, when the ticket issuing signal is input again from the keyboard 8, the ticket issuing operation is executed in the same manner as described above.

When the ticket processing machine shown in FIG. 2 is used as a confirmation machine as the passage ticket processing machine 2 for processing and confirming a passing ticket, the ticket to be confirmed is inserted from the insertion slot 4. Then, the insertion is detected by the sensor 46. In response to this detection, a sensor signal is generated from the signal generator 94, and the CPU 70 gives a drive signal generation command to the drivers 88 and 76. In accordance with this command, the transport mechanism is operated to transport the pass ticket, and the reading head 48 reads vehicle type information and the like from the pass ticket. The read information is converted into digital information by the demodulation circuit 80, processed by the CPU 70, and displayed on the display 10. After the tickets pass through the reading head 48, the driver 76 operates in response to a command from the CPU 70 to operate the escrow mechanism 26, and the passing ticket is not conveyed and is retained as it is. While the tickets are kept as they are, the display of the display 10 is confirmed by an attendant, and if it is determined that the display matches the actual type of vehicle, the determination is:
It is input via the keyboard 8. In response to this input or when a certain time has elapsed from the display, the CPU 70 operates the driver 76 to release the operation of the scroll mechanism 26. As a result, the tickets and the like are transported to the printing mechanism 56. When the conveyed tickets are detected by the sensor 60 of the printing mechanism 56, the detection signal is generated from the sensor signal generator 94. In response to this signal, CP
The U 70 gives a print command to the driver 84, and print information such as “receipt completed” is extracted from the RAM 74 and given to the driver 84 as print information. As a result, the print head 62 of the printing mechanism 56 is actuated to print information such as "receipt completed" on a pass ticket or the like.

Display 1 while tickets are stopped
If the display of 0 does not match the actual vehicle type, the decision is entered via the keyboard 8. In response to this input or when a certain time has elapsed from the display, C
The PU 70 operates the driver 76 to release the operation of the scroll mechanism 26. As a result, the tickets are conveyed and detected by the sensor 50, and the sensor signal generator 94 generates a sensor signal to the CPU 70 based on the detection. Therefore, the CPU 70 gives the drivers 78 and 88 a writing command for correcting information and a reading command for checking the information. As a result, the correction vehicle type information is written on the pass ticket or the like conveyed to the writing head, and the correction information written by the reading head 54 is read. The read information is converted into digital information by the demodulation circuit 82, and CP
It is processed by U70 and displayed on the display 10. If the corrected display is still incorrect, the CPU 70 gives a command to the switching circuit 92 to position the flapper 66 at the first position by inputting from the keyboard 8. Therefore, the selector mechanism 90 is activated by the switching signal from the switching circuit 92, and the flapper 66 is set to the first position.
Is located in position. As a result, the pass ticket or the like is conveyed through the printing mechanism 56, guided by the flapper 66 at the first position, and discharged to the discharge port 6. If the corrected display is correct, the conveyed ticket or the like is detected by the sensor 60 of the printing mechanism 56 as described above,
"Received" printing is executed.

At the time of confirmation, the CP is sent in response to the confirmation signal.
U70 gives a command to the switching circuit 92 to position the flapper 66 in the second position. Therefore, the selector mechanism 90 is operated by the switching signal from the switching circuit 92, and the flapper 66 is positioned at the second position. As a result, a pass ticket or the like printed with "Receipt" is printed on the flapper 6 in the second position.
6 is guided and stocked in the stocker 16.

When the ticket processing machine shown in FIG. 2 is used as a commuter ticket processing machine for processing the commuter ticket 23, when the commuter ticket 23 is inserted through the insertion slot 4, the sensor 46 detects the insertion. To be detected. In response to this detection, a sensor signal is generated from the signal generator 94, and the CPU 70 gives a drive signal generation command to the drivers 88 and 76. In response to this command, the transport mechanism is activated to transport the commuter pass 23,
The reading head 48 reads vehicle type information, whether or not it is the first time use, from the commuter pass 23. The read information is converted into digital information by the demodulation circuit 80, processed by the CPU 70, and displayed on the display 10. After the passing ticket 23 passes through the reading head 48, the driver 76 operates in response to a command from the CPU 70 to operate the e-scroll mechanism 26, and the commuter pass 2 is not conveyed and is retained as it is. While the commuter pass 23 is held as it is, the display of the display 10 is confirmed by the attendant, the display matches the type of the actual vehicle, and the pass ticket is confirmed by another confirmation machine read by the CPU 70. When it is determined that the display is in agreement with the information, the determination is input via the keyboard 8. In response to this input or when a certain time has elapsed from the display, the CPU 70 operates the driver 76 to release the operation of the scroll mechanism 26. Also, C
When the PU 70 determines from the read information that the commuter pass 23 is for the first time use, it sends the use start information and the information regarding the expiration date to the magnetic head driver 78 and the print head driver 84. When the commuter pass 23 discharged from the scroll mechanism 26 is detected by the sensor 50, a sensor signal is generated from the sensor signal generator 94 to the CPU 70. Therefore, the CPU 70 gives a read command for writing and checking to the drivers 78 and 88. As a result, information such as the use start date and the expiration date is written on the first-time commuter pass 23 conveyed to the writing head, and the information written by the reading head 54 is read. The read information is converted into digital information by the demodulation circuit 82, processed by the CPU 70, and displayed on the display 10. Transported commuter pass 2
Is detected by the sensor 60 of the printing mechanism 56, the detection signal is generated from the sensor signal generator 94. In response to this signal, the CPU 70 will give a print command to the driver 84, and print information such as the use start date and expiration date information of the entrance gate will be extracted from the RAM 74 and given to the driver 84 as print information. . As a result, the print head 62 of the printing mechanism 56 is actuated, and the commuter pass 23 is used for the starting date 23B-4 and the expiration date 23B-.
2 is printed. When the commuter pass is conveyed, the CPU 70 gives a command to the switching circuit 92 to position the flapper 66 at the first position in response to the commuter pass recognition signal. Therefore, the selector mechanism 90 is operated by the switching signal from the switching circuit 92, and the flapper 66 is positioned at the first position. As a result, the conveyed commuter pass 23 is discharged to the discharge port 6. When the commuter pass 23 is located at the outlet 6, the sensor 6
According to the detection signal from 8, the sensor signal is a signal generator 9
It is generated from 4. Therefore, the CPU 70 displays on the display 10 that the commuter pass 2 has been discharged to the discharge port 6. When the commuter pass 23 is taken out from the outlet 6 according to this display, a sensor signal is again generated from the signal generator 94, and in response to this signal, a command enabling the operation of the take-out mechanism 44 is issued from the CPU 70. .

The processing of the CPU 70 of the pass ticket processor 23 and the commuter pass processor 4 will be described with reference to FIG. Step 1
When the processing operation is started as indicated by 40, step 14
As shown in 2, the commuter pass 23 is the insertion port 4 of the commuter pass processor 4.
Is inserted into. When the commuter pass 23 is inserted, step 1
The magnetic information of this ticket is read by the read head 48, as indicated at 44. The commuter pass 2 is on standby by the ed scroll mechanism 26 of the commuter pass processor 4. Next, as shown in step 146, when the pass ticket 23 is inserted into the insertion slot 4 of the pass ticket processor 23, the magnetic information of this ticket is read by the read head 48 as shown in step 148. After that, the pass ticket 23 is processed in the pass ticket processor 23 and is guided to the stacker 16 if there is no error. This pass ticket processor 2
The information read in 3 is transmitted to the CPU 70 of the commuter pass processor 4 via the control device 1. C of commuter pass processor 4
In the PU 70, as shown in step 150, the commuter pass 23
It is confirmed whether the vehicle type information of No. 1 and the vehicle type information of the pass ticket match, and if there is no error as shown in step 152, similarly, as shown in step 154, the information of the valid traveling section of the commuter pass 2 and the pass ticket Check whether or not the entrance gate information of the two match. If both are correct as shown in step 156, it is determined whether the commuter ticket 23 is the first use based on the magnetic information of the commuter ticket 23 as shown in step 158. If it is the first use, the CPU 70 issues a magnetic write command and a print command regarding the use start date and the expiration date as shown in step 160. If it is not the first time use and after the write command and the print command are issued, the expiration date of this commuter pass is confirmed as shown in step 162. If there is no error in the expiration date, as shown in step 166, a command to release the scroll mechanism 26 and convey and discharge the commuter pass 2 from the commuter pass processor 4 is generated. In the commuter pass processor 4, the transport of the commuter pass is started based on this command, and when the magnetic information writing command and the printing command are issued, the magnetic information is written in the commuter pass 2 before being discharged, Print the usage start information. After the transportation and discharge command is issued, the CPU 70 determines whether or not the effective section of the commuter pass 2 coincides with the actual traffic section as shown in Step 170, and if it is within the section, Step 178. The process ends as indicated by. If the valid section of the commuter pass 2 does not match the actual traffic section, the fare is settled, the settlement amount is displayed on the display 10, the settlement is performed, and the process is ended. When an error is pointed out as shown in steps 152, 156, 164, that fact is displayed on the display 10 as shown in step 168, and the CPU 70 issues a command to eject the commuter pass 2 and step 17
As shown by 6, the normal charge when the commuter pass 2 is not used is calculated and displayed on the display 10, the transfer of the charge is executed, and the process ends. In the above description, the ticket processing device having a commuter pass processing function for toll roads has been mainly described, but the commuter ticket processing device for railroads, buses, etc. is not limited to the toll road ticket processing device. It is obvious that the pass ticket processing device may process the pass ticket so that the validity period of the pass ticket is set on the start date.

[0032]

As described above in detail, according to the ticket processing apparatus of the present invention, when the commuter ticket is purchased, the starting date and time of use is not fixed, and the validity period is specified by starting the use. Therefore, the versatility of the commuter pass can be improved, which is convenient for the user.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a ticket processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a ticket processing machine as a pass ticket processing machine and a commuter ticket processing machine shown in FIG.

3 is a front view of the ticket processing machine shown in FIG. 2. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a commuter pass processed by the commuter pass processor shown in FIG.

5 is a block diagram showing a circuit of the ticket processing machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure performed by a commuter pass processor.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure performed by the commuter pass processor.

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 1. ． ． Control device 2. ． ． Passenger ticket processor 4. ． ． Passport processor 7. ． ． Insertion hole 8. ． ． Keyboard 10. ． ． Display 12. ． ． Hopper 20. ． ． Transport drum 32. ． ． Commuter pass 48. ． ． Magnetic read head 52. ． ． Magnetic writing head 54. ． ． Magnetic read head 56. ． ． Printing unit 70. ． ． CPU

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A means for conveying a ticket having a magnetic recording section and a printing section, a means for reading magnetic recording information from the conveyed ticket, and the ticket is a regular pass ticket based on the read magnetic information. And a means for recording and printing the expiration date as magnetic information on the commuter pass for the first use in accordance with the output from the deciding device. A ticket processing device. 2. A means for conveying a ticket having a magnetic recording portion and a printing portion, a means for reading magnetic recording information from the conveyed ticket, and the ticket is a regular pass ticket based on the read magnetic information. The expiration date of the first-use commuter pass is determined according to the output from the determining means and whether the commuter pass is the first-use commuter pass or whether it is within the valid section. Depending on the output from the means for recording and printing on the commuter pass as magnetic information and the means for judging,
A ticket processing apparatus comprising: means for displaying the toll. 3. A means for conveying a ticket having a magnetic recording portion and a printing portion, a means for reading magnetic recording information from the conveyed ticket, and the ticket is a regular pass ticket based on the read magnetic information. A means to determine whether the ticket is within the expiry date or the first-time pass ticket, and the expiry date of the first-use pass ticket depends on the output from the determining means. A ticket processing device comprising: a means for recording and printing the same on a commuter ticket. 4. According to the present invention, a means for conveying a ticket having a magnetic recording section and a printing section, a means for reading magnetic recording information from the conveyed ticket, and a ticket from the read magnetic information. It is a commuter pass, and it is a means to judge whether this commuter pass is used within the expiration date, is the first-use commuter pass, or is used within the valid section. According to the output from the means, the expiration date is recorded as magnetic information on the commuter pass for the first use, and the means for printing and the outside of the valid period and outside the valid section are also output according to the output from the judging means. In this case, a ticket processing device comprising: means for displaying the toll.