JPH08293045A - Medium processing device and system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To issue a substitute medium when the discharge of a main medium is impossible and to ensure the smooth application of the substitute medium for users by providing a medium issue means which issues a 2nd medium where at least a part of information on a 1st medium is recorded when a detection means detects that the 1st medium is not discharged yet. CONSTITUTION: The data recorded on a ticket 20 which is put on a ticket examination processing line 12 are read by a reading head 18, and a ticket recorder 19 records the ticket examination data and the print data based on the reading result of the head 18. Then the discharge of the recorded ticket 20 is detected and confirmed by a discharge sensor S. In regard of the issue management of an exchange ticket 25 of an exchange ticket issue line 13, an exchange ticket recorder 24 records the magnetic data and the print data on the ticket 25 on the surface of the roll paper 21 in response to the ticket data when a control part 26 detects a discharge unable state of the ticket 20 via the sensor S. Then a paper cutting device cuts the paper 21 in response to the ticket length, and the ticket 25 is discharged through an issue port 22.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a media processing device such as an automatic ticket gate installed in station service, and more specifically, a voucher or a substitute ticket which can be replaced by a ticket when the ticket cannot be released. The present invention relates to a medium processing device and a medium processing system capable of discharging the medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 10, an automatic ticket gate 101 for station affairs will be described below. When a passenger enters or exits, a ticket 102 such as a ticket, a coupon ticket, a commuter ticket, or a prepaid card is used. Is checked by the internal ticket processing device 103.

At the time of this ticket inspection, the inserted ticket 102 may be clogged inside and cannot be released. When this trouble occurs, the clerk takes out the jam ticket, and the jam ticket that is taken out is damaged and cannot be used. Asked the customer to perform a reissuance procedure at the issuance counter, and the clerk had restored the automatic ticket gate and completed the clerk restoration work.

However, when the customer performs the reissuance procedure, for example, in the case of a commuter pass, in addition to the failure of the user, a detailed commuter pass such as address, name, use section, use period, etc. The information had to be transmitted to the staff at the issuance counter, which was troublesome and the serviceability deteriorated. Especially at unmanned stations, it cannot be reissued on the spot,
Later, passengers will have to reissue at major stations,
During that time, passengers had an inappropriate problem that they could not use commuter passes.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, according to the present invention, when the medium cannot be discharged, an alternative medium having information related to the medium is issued so that the user can smoothly substitute the medium. An object of the present invention is to provide a medium processing device and a medium processing system.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A medium processing device for performing data processing on an input first medium to perform release processing, comprising: detection means for detecting non-emission of the first medium; and the detection means for detecting non-emission of the first medium. At this time, a medium issuing means for issuing a second medium in which information of at least a part of the first medium is recorded is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, based on the reading means for reading the data recorded on the second medium and the data on the second medium read by the reading means, at least a part of the information of the first medium is obtained. It is characterized in that the medium issuing device provided with the issuing means for issuing the recorded third medium is applied to the medium issuing means.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the second medium / third medium is issued, the invalidating means for invalidating the use of the unreleased first medium is provided in conjunction with this. .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, based on the release command of the release command means, a medium issuing device for issuing a substitute medium in which information of at least a part of the non-released medium which has not been released by the medium processing device is recorded. The media processing system is provided with.

[0010]

According to the present invention, when the detecting means detects the non-emission of the first medium when the first medium is released, the first
The medium issuing means issues the second medium in which the information of at least a part of the medium is recorded.

When the reading means reads the data recorded on the second medium, the issuing means of the medium issuing device issues a third medium on which information of at least a part of the first medium is recorded based on the read data. .

When the second medium / third medium is issued, the invalidation means invalidates the use of the unreleased first medium in conjunction with this.

Further, based on the release command of the release command means, the medium issuing device issues a substitute medium in which information of at least a part of the non-released medium which has not been released by the medium processing device is recorded.

[0014]

As a result, when the medium is clogged, the second
Since the medium can be switched and released, when the second medium is used as a substitute medium for the first medium or when the second medium is used as an exchange medium, the medium issuing device reissues the regular third medium. And the reissuance procedure can be performed easily. Further, in this case, if the first medium which has been used at the same time as the issuance of the exchange medium or the second / third medium as the alternative medium is invalidated, the medium can be properly managed, and the first medium that is no longer needed can be managed. Unauthorized use can be reliably prevented.

Further, when the information of the non-emitted medium cannot be read at the time of issuing the alternative medium, the alternative medium in which the information related to the non-emitted medium is recorded can be issued by another medium issuing device. An alternative medium can be reliably issued regardless of lack of information on the medium.

Therefore, for example, when a ticket jam jam occurs at an automatic ticket gate for station service, a substitute ticket can be immediately issued and used as a substitute, so that the customer can always smoothly use the automatic ticket gate. . In this way, in the event of a ticket non-delivery failure, alternative measures can be taken immediately without a staff member, so unmanned operation can be promoted.In addition to automatic ticket gates, automatic ticket vending machines, automatic clearing machines, automatic deposit payment of financial institutions It can be widely applied to machines, vending machines, parking checkout machines, etc.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. [First Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows an automatic ticket gate 11 installed in station service.
The automatic ticket gate 11 internally has a ticket processing line 12 for ticketing an inserted ticket and a ticket issuing line 13 for issuing a ticket.

The ticket gate processing line 12 connects a slot 15 and an outlet 16 which are opened to one side and the other side of the apparatus main body 14 along the ticket gate direction with a boarding ticket carrying path 17, and the boarding ticket carrying path 17 is provided. Along the reading head 18 and the ticket recording device 1
9 and the emission detection sensor S are arranged in this order, and the ticket data recorded in the ticket 20 such as the inserted ticket, coupon ticket, commuter ticket, and prepaid card is read by the read head 18, and the read result is obtained. Based on the above, the ticket gate data and the print data are recorded by the ticket recording device 19, and the release detection sensor S detects and confirms the release of the ticket 20 that has been recorded.

Further, the voucher issuing line 13 connects a roll paper 21 arranged inside the main body 14 of the apparatus to allow rewinding and an external issuing port 22 with a voucher conveying path 23, and the voucher is carried out. A voucher recording device 24 for recording voucher data is arranged along the ticket transport path 23 to permit the issuance of the voucher 25.

The issuance management of the voucher 25 is carried out by the control part 26 issuing the voucher 25 based on the detection of the inability to release the inserted ticket 20 via the release detection sensor S. In order to instruct, the magnetic data and print data of the voucher corresponding to the ticket data are recorded by the voucher recording device 24 on the surface of the rewound roll paper 21, and then the voucher length is cut by a cutting device (not shown). Then, the exchange ticket 25 is issued from the issuing slot 22.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of the control circuit of the automatic ticket gate 11, and the CPU 27 provided in the control unit 26 is a ROM.
Each circuit device is controlled according to the program stored in 28, and the control data is stored in the RAM 29 so that it can be read.

Further, the CPU 27 drives the ticket gate drive motor M1 at the time of ticketing of the ticket 20 so that the ticket 20 is inserted.
Is guided to the ticket transfer path 17 of the ticket gate processing line 12 and the ticket gate is processed. Further, when the issuance request for the voucher 25 is issued, the issuance drive motor M2 is driven to guide the issued voucher 25 to the voucher transport path 23 of the voucher issue line 13 for issuance processing. Further, the opening / closing door 30 controls opening / closing of the ticket gate passage formed between the side surfaces of the automatic ticket gate 11 to manage opening / closing of the passage of the customer.

By the way, when issuing the voucher 25,
The CPU 27 records and manages so that all the information of the original ticket 20 or at least a part of the information is copied, and issues the voucher 25. As a result, the original ticket 20 can be dealt with, and the voucher 25 can be used as an alternative ticket having the same value as the original ticket 20.

When the voucher 25 is issued, the CPU 27 is linked to the voucher 25 and has not been released yet.
The data of is invalidated and the ticket having the same information is limited to one. Therefore, the validity and invalidity of the used original ticket 20 is properly managed, and the illegal use of the unnecessary unused ticket 20 taken out after the failure recovery is reliably prevented.

The ticket gate processing operation of the automatic ticket gate 11 thus constructed will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Now, when a passenger inserts a boarding card such as a commuter pass or a prepaid card into the slot 15 and uses the ticket (step n1), the inserted boarding card is read by the reading head 1.
The card information is read at 8, then the boarding information is appropriately recorded and printed by the ticket recording device 19, and after the recording is completed, the discharge port 1
It is conveyed to 6 and discharged (steps n2 to n3).

If the card jam occurs during the transportation of the boarding card and the transportation becomes impossible (step n4),
The release detection sensor S indicates that this boarding card is not released.
Is detected, and at this time, the position where the jam occurs is the read head 18
If the information on the boarding card has already been read and confirmed by the CPU 27 after passing, the voucher 25 can be used by continuously using the card information.
Is issued (steps n5 to n6), the card information is copied on the surface of the roll paper 21 to issue the voucher 25. In this way, even when a jam occurs, the voucher 25 can be issued in conjunction with this, so that the passenger card can be immediately replaced, and the user can keep the automatic ticket gate 11 running smoothly. Available (step n7-
n8).

Further, the read head 18 is located where the jam occurs.
In the position of the preceding stage, since the card information has not been read, the CPU 27 determines that the voucher cannot be issued, outputs an abnormality occurrence signal, and ends the automatic ticket gate processing (step n9).
). [Second Embodiment] FIG. 4 shows an alternative ticket issuing machine 41. The alternative ticket issuing machine 41 is configured by including an exchange ticket receiving line 42 and an alternative ticket issuing line 43 in the upper and lower positions. Is an input port 4 that opens to the front of the device body 44.
5 and the inward collection box 46 are connected by an exchange ticket transport path 47, a reading device 48 is arranged on the exchange ticket transport path 47, and the ticket data recorded in the inserted exchange ticket 49 is inserted. Is read by the reading device 48, and the read ticket data is transmitted to the control device 50 to generate substitute write data. At this time, the voucher 49 that has been read is unnecessary and is guided inward to collect the voucher. Collect at 46.

The substitute ticket issuing line 45 is used for the apparatus main body 4
An alternative ticket transport path 53 connects between the roll paper 51 arranged to allow rewinding inside 4 and an external issuing port 52, and alternative ticket data is recorded along the alternative ticket transport path 53. A ticket recording device 54 is provided to permit the issuance of a substitute ticket 55.

The issuance management of the substitute ticket 55 is performed by the exchange ticket 49.
When the voucher is inserted, the voucher data is read, the control device 50 collects the data, and then the alternative voucher 55 in which the data is copied and recorded is issued. First, the roll paper 51 is rewound. The magnetic data and the print data are recorded at the position of the substitute ticket recording device 54, and subsequently, the substitute ticket 55 is issued from the issuing port 52 by cutting the substitute ticket length with a cutting device (not shown).

If such a substitute ticket issuing machine 41 is installed in the vicinity of the automatic ticket gate, the exchange ticket 49 can be immediately replaced by the substitute ticket 5
It can be used by switching to 5. Therefore, if a voucher is issued due to a failure of the automatic ticket gate, the customer can operate the voucher by himself / herself to obtain a substitute voucher, so that he / she can immediately take the alternative measures without a staff member and unmanned. The usage suitable for operation can be achieved. In addition, this alternative ticket issuing machine 41
If you use it by incorporating it into an automatic ticket vending machine or automatic checkout machine, you can efficiently use it as a single unit.

The processing operation of the substitute ticket issuing machine 41 thus constructed will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
Now, when the customer inserts the voucher 49 into the slot 45 to obtain the substitute voucher 45 (step n11), the voucher data read from the inserted voucher 49 is read by the reading device 48,
The unnecessary voucher 49 that has been read is collected in the collection box 46 (steps n12 to n13).

On the other hand, the control device 5 collecting the voucher data
0 determines whether or not the substitute ticket 55 can be issued based on this data (step n14). If it can be issued, write data for recording on the substitute ticket is generated and magnetically and print-recorded on the face of the ticket. Then, the substitute ticket 55 is cut into various lengths and issued from the issuing port 52 (steps n15 to n17).

On the other hand, when the control device 50 determines that the issue is not possible, the fact that the issue is impossible and the subsequent treatment is informed to the user and the process is ended (step n18). [Third Embodiment] FIG. 6 shows a card processing system for a boarding card used for entering and exiting at station affairs. This card processing system is an automatic ticket gate 61, an alternative ticket issuing machine 62, and a center for controlling and managing these. And 63.

The automatic ticket gate 61 and the substitute ticket issuing machine 62 permit communication with the center 63 via the transmission line 64, and the database 65 accumulated in the center 63 stores and manages registration data of the boarding card 66 such as a commuter ticket. Center 63
When the jam of the automatic ticket gate 61 occurs, the card information is collated to determine whether the issuance of the voucher 67 is appropriate, and when the substitute ticket issuer 62 issues the substitute ticket 68 using the voucher 67,
Similarly, the center 63 collates and confirms the voucher data to determine whether the substitute voucher 68 is appropriate.

In this way, the center 63 registers / registers data.
Unregistered and valid / invalid are judged, and the exchange ticket 67 and the substitute ticket 68 are managed. Further, at the time of issuing the voucher 67 and the substitute ticket 68, at least a part of the information of the original boarding card 66 that has not been released at the automatic ticket gate 61 is recorded and data is managed so that the collation confirmation and the adequacy determination can be performed. .

The processing operation of the card processing system thus configured will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Now, when a passenger inserts a boarding card 66 such as a commuter pass into the automatic ticket gate 61 and uses the ticket (step n21),
When a card jam occurs during the carrying process of the boarding card 66 and it becomes uncarryable, the automatic ticket gate 61 sends jam occurrence information to the center 63 and issues a voucher 67 to exchange the substitute voucher 68. Is notified to the customer (steps n22 to n23).

On the other hand, when the center 63 receives the jam occurrence information from the automatic ticket gate 61, the information on the boarding card 66 is collated to determine whether the issuance of a voucher is appropriate. Reference numeral 63 invalidates the card information that has not been released, and reliably prevents unauthorized use of the original boarding card 66 that has been used (steps n24 to n25).

When the center 63 receives the issuance request information from the substitute ticket issuing machine 62, it verifies and confirms the ticket information,
If appropriate, new data is registered and set in the database 65, and an issuance permission signal is transmitted to the substitute ticket issuing machine 62 (steps n26 to n27).

Further, when the customer inserts the voucher 67 in response to the request for issuance of the substitute voucher 68 (step n28), the alternative voucher issuance unit 62 sends the voucher 67 to the center based on the insertion of the voucher 67. 63 (steps n29 to n3)
0) At this time, the information of the voucher is collated and confirmed, and if appropriate, an issuance permission signal is received to issue a substitute voucher 68 (step n31). [Fourth Embodiment] FIG. 8 shows a card processing system for a boarding card used for entering and exiting at station affairs. This card processing system includes an automatic ticket gate 81 and first to third alternative ticket issuing machines 82-
84, and a center 85 for controlling and managing these.

The automatic ticket gate 81 and the first to third alternative ticket issuing machines 82 to 84 permit communication with the center 85 via the transmission line 86, and the center 85 stores registration data of the boarding card 87 such as a commuter ticket. The center 85 collates the information on the boarding card 87 when a jam failure occurs in the automatic ticket gate 81 to determine whether the issuance of the substitute ticket 88 is appropriate.
~ Specify the usage number of the third alternative ticket issuing machine 82-84.

In this case, the alarm of the automatic ticket gate 81 immediately informs the customer when a jam failure occurs. For example, the display 89 provided on the upper surface of the automatic ticket gate 81 specifies and issues an issuing machine number such as "a boarding card is jammed. The second alternative ticket issuing machine will issue a replacement ticket." Accordingly, the customer can directly obtain the substitute ticket 88 without the need for the exchange ticket, and the exchange ticket can be omitted and the cost can be reduced.

The processing operation of the card processing system thus constructed will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Now, when a passenger inserts a boarding card 87 such as a commuter pass into the automatic ticket gate 81 and uses the ticket (step n41),
When a card jam occurs during the carrying process of the boarding card 87 and it becomes uncarryable, the automatic ticket gate 81 transmits jam occurrence information to the center 85 (step n42), and also issues a substitute ticket from the center 85. The answer information specifying the ticket issuing machine number is displayed and output on the display 89. As a result, the customer can immediately take the alternative procedure without the need for a staff member's instruction (step n43).

On the other hand, when the center 85 receives the jam occurrence information from the automatic ticket gate 81, the information on the boarding card 87 is collated to determine whether the alternative ticket issuance is appropriate. Reference numeral 85 invalidates the card information that has not been released to prevent unauthorized use of the original boarding card 87 that has been used up (step n44). Further, if the center 85 approves the issuance of the replacement ticket 88, it substitutes it. The ticket issuing machine number is specified and output. For example, the second substitute ticket issuing machine 83 is designated, and an issuance permission signal is transmitted to the second substitute ticket issuing machine 83 (steps n45 to n46).

If a jam occurs before the data is read from the boarding card 87, it cannot be checked with the center 85, but at this time, the center 8 is detected based on the jam occurrence signal.
The specific data such as the date and time of failure and the place from 5 are registered and set in the collation confirmation data, and the substitute ticket issuance management is performed. As a result, even when the registered card information cannot be obtained when the card jam occurs, it is possible to appropriately deal with the situation.

Further, the designated second substitute ticket issuing machine 83
In this case, when the user performs a substitute ticket issuance request operation (step n47), the second substitute ticket issuing machine 83 causes the center 85
The substitute ticket 88 is issued on the basis of the issuance permission signal from (step n48).

As described above, when a jam problem occurs in the automatic ticket gate for station affairs, the voucher or the substitute voucher can be released, so these vouchers can be used as an alternative medium for the boarding card, or the voucher can be used. In the case of using, the regular replacement ticket can be reissued by the replacement ticket issuing device, and the reissuing procedure can be easily performed. Also, in this case, the validity of the boarding card that has been used at the same time as the issuance of the voucher or substitute ticket can be invalidated and the validity of the card can be managed, so it is possible to reliably prevent the unauthorized use of the boarding card that is no longer needed You can

Further, when the information of the boarding card in which the failure has occurred cannot be read, a substitute ticket in which information related to the unreleased boarding card is recorded can be issued by the substitute ticket issuing device. It is possible to reliably issue and use substitute tickets regardless of shortage.

As a result, the passenger can issue a substitute ticket and immediately substitute it, so that the passenger can always use the vehicle smoothly and can deal with it without a staff member, so that unmanned operation can be promoted. Further, it can be widely applied to automatic deposit dispensers of financial institutions, vending machines using prepaid cards, parking lot settlement machines, etc., in addition to station service.

In the correspondence between the present invention and the configurations of the above-described embodiments, the medium processing apparatus of the present invention corresponds to the automatic ticket gates 11, 61, 81 of the embodiments, and the same applies to the medium processing system hereinafter. Automatic ticket gates 61, 81 controlled and managed by the centers 63, 85 and alternative ticket issuing machines 41, 62, 82-84
The first medium and the non-released medium correspond to
Corresponding to the boarding cards 66, 87, the second medium and the substitute medium are the exchange tickets 25, 49, 67 or the substitute tickets 55, 6
Corresponding to 8,88, the third medium is a substitute ticket 55,68,8
8, the detection means corresponds to the emission detection sensor S,
The medium issuing means corresponds to the exchange ticket issuing line 13 and the substitute ticket issuing machines 41, 62, 82 to 84, the medium issuing device corresponds to the substitute ticket issuing machines 41, 62, 82 to 84, and the reading means is Corresponding to the read head 18 and the reader 48,
The issuing means of the third medium corresponds to the substitute ticket issuing line 43, and the invalidating means and the release command means correspond to the control unit 26, the control device 50, and the centers 63 and 85. The configuration is not limited to the above.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an internal configuration diagram of an automatic ticket gate according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a control circuit block diagram of the automatic ticket gate of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the automatic ticket gate of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an internal configuration diagram of a substitute ticket issuing machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the alternative ticket issuing machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram showing a station service card processing system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the station service card processing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a system configuration diagram showing a station service card processing system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the station service card processing system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a ticket gate processing structure of a conventional automatic ticket gate.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11, 61, 81 ... Automatic ticket gate 13 ... Voucher issuing line 18 ... Read head 20 ... Ticket 25, 49, 67 ... Voucher 26 ... Controller 41, 62, 82-84 ... Alternative ticket issuing machine 43 ... Alternative Ticket issuing line 48 ... Reading device 50 ... Control device 55, 68, 88 ... Alternative ticket 63, 85 ... Center 66, 87 ... Boarding card S ... Emission detection sensor

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A medium processing device for performing a data process on an input first medium to perform an emission process, wherein the detecting unit detects an unreleased state of the first medium, and the detecting unit is a first medium. A medium processing device comprising a medium issuing unit that issues a second medium in which information of at least a part of the first medium is recorded when non-emission is detected. 2. The medium issuing means records at least a part of the information of the first medium on the basis of the reading means for reading the data recorded on the second medium and the data on the second medium read by the reading means. 2. The medium processing device according to claim 1, wherein the medium processing device is a medium issuing device including an issuing means for issuing the third medium. 3. The medium processing device according to claim 1, further comprising invalidating means for invalidating the use of the unreleased first medium when the second medium / third medium is issued. 4. A medium processing system provided with a medium issuing device for issuing a substitute medium in which information of at least a part of an unreleased medium which has not been released by the medium processing device is issued based on the emission command of the emission command means. .