JPH0896174A - Train ticket processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To increase the chance to sell seat reservation ticket to train user and to improve the ride rate of train. CONSTITUTION: This seat reservation ticket issuing device is equipped with an input part 15 which inputs station information from a getting-on station to a destination station as to a desired train, a host device 2 which stores section information on each station at which the train stops, a CPU 10 which reads section information on all stop stations that the train stops between the getting-on station and destination station out of the host device 2 on the basis of the station information inputted from the input part 15, checks the seat reservation state of the train in the sections between respective stop stations, and makes a seat reservation when there is an unreserved seat between stop stations between the getting-on station and destination station according to the seat reservation state, and a printer 16 which prints the seat reserved by the CPU 10 and issues a seat reservation ticket.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention can recognize the vacant seats of all sections up to a destination by managing all sections of a Shinkansen stop on a station-by-station basis and secure seats by changing seats. Then, it relates to a ticket processing device such as a specified ticket issuing device for issuing a specified ticket.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional designated ticket issuing device, information about each stop station, such as a bullet train, is managed for each district rather than for each station.

Therefore, when a user desires to purchase a designated ticket from, for example, a boarding station (station α) to a destination station (station ω), conventionally, the date of boarding, departure time, boarding station, destination Based on the input conditions such as the station name, the designated ticket issuing device checks the vacant seat status of the train for each district, and issues a designated ticket when there are vacant seats in the district.

In this case, since the source of checking the vacant seat status is a unit of district, if there is no vacant seat in the same seat (the same seat from station α to station ω) in all sections of the boarding section, a designated ticket is issued. Absent.

By the way, if a station β on the way from station α to station ω is station β, there are vacant seats from station α to station β.
If there is a different vacant seat from the front seat to the station ω,
If the seat passengers can change seats, there will be designated tickets from station α to station ω.

However, in the conventional designated ticket issuing device, since the information of each stop station is managed for each district,
In the current situation, it is not possible to confirm from the station α to which station there is a vacant seat on the line from the station α to the station ω, and the designated ticket with seat change has not been issued. On the other hand, even if the seat reservation ticket involves changing seats, if there is a user who wants to get on a desired train, at the same time, there will be less wasted seats at the station and profit will increase.

[0007]

As described above, in the above-described conventional ticket processing apparatus, when a designated ticket between the boarding station designated by the user and the destination station is issued, the same seat is vacant in all sections. The designated ticket was issued only when there was an empty seat, but with this, it is not possible to issue the reserved ticket even if there are vacant seats in the section across the stop station, so in many cases there are many vacant seats. There was a problem that the boarding rate was low.

[0008] Some train users may want to take a designated train on a desired train because of rushing to a destination, and in this case, some may say that it is acceptable to change seats.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a designated ticket processing device capable of increasing the chance of purchase of a designated ticket for a train by a user and improving the boarding rate of the train. Is intended to provide.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the ticket processing device according to claim 1 is an input means for inputting station information of a boarding station and a destination station for a desired train. And a section information storage unit that stores section information for each station where the train stops, and the train stops between the boarding station and the destination station based on the station information input by the input unit. From the boarding station, call the section information of the stop station from the section information storage means, check the seat status of the train in the section between each stop station, and the seat status checked by the seat status check means When there is a vacant seat in at least one section between the stop stations existing up to the destination station, the seat is secured for that section and an issuing means for issuing a designated ticket is provided.

The ticket processing apparatus according to claim 2 stores the input means for inputting the station information of the boarding station and the destination station for the desired train, and the section information for each station where the train stops. Based on the section information storage means and the station information input by the input means, the section information of the stop station where the train stops between the boarding station and the destination station is called from the section information storage means, From the seat status confirmation means for checking the seat status of the train in the section between each stop station and the seat status checked by the seat status confirmation means, there is a first vacant seat in the seat between the boarding station and the predetermined stop station. In addition, when there is a second vacant seat in the seat between the predetermined stop station and the destination station, the first and second vacant seats existing in each of the sections are secured, and the passenger from the boarding station to the destination station is secured. Issuing means for issuing designated tickets It is Bei.

Further, the ticket processing device according to claim 3 is:
For a desired train, input means for inputting station information of a boarding station and a destination station, section information storage means for storing section information for each station where the train stops, and station input by the input means Based on the information, call the section information of the stop station where the train stops between the boarding station and the destination station from the section information storage means, and check the seat status of the train in the section between each stop station Based on the confirmation means and the seat situation checked by the seat situation confirmation means, there is a first vacant seat in the seat between the boarding station and the first stop station, and the second stop from the first stop station. When there is a second vacant seat in the seat between the stop stations and a third vacant seat in the seat between the second stop station and the destination station, the first, second and Secure a third vacant seat, from the boarding station to the destination station It is provided with an issuing means for issuing a Joken.

The ticket processing device according to claim 4 is the ticket processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the seat status confirmation means is based on the station information input by the input means. The calling means for calling from the section information storage means the information of all the stopping stations existing from the boarding station to the destination station, and the information of each stopping station called by the calling means, in ascending order from the station far from the boarding station. It is provided with means for giving a number and checking the seat status of the train between the boarding station and each stop station in the order of the number.

Further, the ticket processing device according to claim 5 is:
The ticket processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when there is a vacant seat in a different seat between the boarding station and the stop station existing from the boarding station to the destination station, the section in which the vacant seat exists is the Display means for displaying that seats can be designated, and selection means for selecting whether or not the seats in the section displayed by the display means can be designated,
And a issuing unit for issuing a designated ticket for the section displayed by the display unit when the designation is selected by the selection unit.

[0015]

According to the present invention, when issuing a designated ticket from a boarding station to a destination station for a desired train, the train is operated in a section between each stop station based on section information for each station where the train stops. If there is a vacant seat in at least one section between the boarding station and the destination station, the seat is secured only in that section, and the designated ticket is issued. It

[0016] That is, by managing all sections of a train stop station on a station-by-station basis, it is possible to grasp the availability of seats in all sections existing between the boarding station and the destination station, for example, from the boarding station It is possible to issue a designated ticket for one section up to the local station, and to issue a designated ticket with seat change when there are different seats available in consecutive sections, increasing train users' purchasing opportunities At the same time, the boarding rate of the train can be improved.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a view showing the arrangement of a designated ticket issuing device according to an embodiment of the ticket processing device of the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a designated ticket issuing device body (hereinafter referred to as a body portion), which is installed, for example, in a station manager office of a transportation facility or a ticket issuing window. The main body 1 is connected to a host device (host device) 2 via a transmission line 3. The higher-level device 2 integrates a plurality of main bodies 1 and performs unified management of various information, and holds a route master inside.

The main body 1 is provided with a control section 4 for controlling the operation of the apparatus, a storage section 5 for storing issuing information and refund information, an input / output section 6 for inputting / outputting each information, and a transmission line 3. It is composed of a communication interface unit 7 that executes an interface for transmitting and receiving information to and from the host device 2, a bus 8 that connects the above units, and the like.

The control section 4 is a CP for controlling the entire main body section 1.
U10 and C connected to the CPU10 by the bus 8
The program memory 11 stores a control program of the PU 10. The CPU 10 controls the main body 1 according to the control program stored in the program memory 11. The storage unit 5 is composed of a magnetic disk 12 and an auxiliary storage device 13 such as a floppy disk device. The magnetic disk 12 stores information about processing such as issuance and refund of designated tickets such as designated ticket issuance information and refund information.

The basic information (fare information, station name information, timetable information, discount information, etc.) that serves as the basis for issuing designated tickets and refunds is collectively held by the route master of the host device 2. The timetable information includes train departure times by station,
Arrival times and the like are stored (stored) in a table in which the arrival times are defined in order. Therefore, when the main body unit 1 is issued and operated, the CPU 10 makes an inquiry to the higher-level device 2 through an online line such as the communication interface unit 7 and the transmission line 3, so that the latest information is returned from the higher-level device 2 through the online line. Therefore, the main body 1 issues a designated ticket by using this basic information. This basic information is collectively updated on the side of the higher-level device 2 when a charge is revised, a schedule is revised, a new station is added, or the like.

That is, in the main body 1, each time an inquiry is made, the latest basic information is obtained without any influence, and the designated ticket can be issued based on the basic information.

The auxiliary storage unit 13 is provided when an online line failure or the like occurs and communication with the host device 2 is disabled.
It is an emergency information exchange means for enabling information exchange between these devices via a floppy disk or the like.

For example, when the communication between the main unit 1 and the host device 2 becomes impossible, the designated ticket issuing information and the withdrawal information stored in the magnetic disk 12 are written in the floppy disk in the auxiliary storage unit 13, and this floppy disk is written. The host device 2 reads the information written on the disk, and the auxiliary storage unit 13 uses the floppy disk on which the basic information is written.
The designated ticket is issued by the main body 1 side.

The input / output unit 6 includes a display unit 14 such as a CRT display device, an input unit 15 such as a key mat for inputting information, and a printer 16 for printing issued information on a predetermined form or a designated ticket. It is configured. The display unit 14 displays operation guides for each process such as issuance of specified tickets and refunds, instructions for inputting various information to be input, charge calculation results at the time of issuance, and refund charges at the time of refund. Input unit 15
Is configured such that an attendant or the like sequentially inputs designated ticket purchase conditions such as the issue date, issue category, boarding station, alighting station, the number of passengers, and various instructions in accordance with the instructions or guidance displayed on the display unit 14. . The printer 16 includes an input unit 14
The issuance information (refund information) obtained as a result of performing the fare calculation based on the issuance condition or the refund condition input in (4) is printed and issued on the designated ticket. Further, the printer 16 is
The issuing information and the refund information stored in the magnetic disk 12 are printed on a predetermined form as needed. Next, the operation of the designated ticket issuing device will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation guide display screen of the designated ticket issuing device, FIGS. 3 and 4 are flow charts showing a vacant seat status confirmation operation of the designated ticket issuing device, and FIG. 5 is set in the designated ticket issuing device. 6 is a diagram showing a table, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a limited express designated ticket issued by the designated ticket issuing device, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a station where seats are actually changed with the limited express designated ticket of FIG. .

In the case of this designated ticket issuing device, the operation guide display screen 20 as shown in FIG. 2 is usually displayed on the display unit 14 of the main body 1.

Here, in order to inquire the vacant seat status of the train desired by the user to the higher-level device 2, the staff inputs the designated ticket purchase desired conditions from the input unit 15 according to the operation guide on the operation guide display screen 20.

First, as the boarding method A, one of the conventional numbers such as seat reservation "1", seat change reservation "2", and freedom "3" is selected and input, and then the date of the designated ticket desired to be purchased.・ The code for time B etc. is entered and the Shinkansen number C
One of Tohoku “1”, Joetsu “2”, Tokaido “3”, etc. is selected and input, and the train number E etc. is entered as a code. Furthermore, as smoking cessation / smoking number F, smoking cessation number “1”, smoking number One of "2" is selected and input,
The station code of the stop station and name display G, boarding station H, destination station I, etc. are entered as codes.

As a concrete example, A is "2", B is "8" month "15" day "11" hour "50" minutes, C is "1", E is "100", F is "2", Suppose you entered the code for Tokyo Station in H and the code for Sendai Station in I. In other words, we would like to purchase a one-way Shinkansen designated ticket from Tokyo Station to Sendai Station. The station information stored in the host device 2 includes Tokyo station (α), Utsunomiya station (β), Fukushima station (γ),
Sendai station (ω).

In addition, from J to P, the vacant seat information is displayed when there is a vacant seat under the above conditions, and from Q to S, it is input when the designated ticket is actually issued when there is a vacant seat. To be done.

The vacant seat status confirmation operation of the designated ticket issuing device will be described below with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 3 and 4.

First, when purchase conditions such as the Shinkansen code, train code, date and time are input in accordance with the operation guide displayed on the operation guide display screen 20 of FIG. 1 (step 301), CP
U10 sets "0" as an initial value to X of the three counting means X, Y, and Z. As the counting means, a predetermined area in the program memory 11 is used. Alternatively, three counters (hardware) connected to the CPU 10 may be used. Then, the CPU 10 calls the route master from the higher-level device 2 based on the information such as the entered Shinkansen code, train code, date / time, etc., and all stop stations where the train stops from the boarding station to the destination station, and the number thereof. And (step 302).

As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, the stations from the destination (Sendai) to the boarding station (Tokyo) are set in the station section table 30 in numerical order (in order from the farthest from Tokyo) (step 303). Note that the order of numbers starts from the initial value "0".

The CPU 10 uses the station section table 30 to check whether or not there is an empty seat from the boarding station (E (MAX {X}) = E (6)) to E (X) (step 30).
Four ). If there is no vacant seat as a result of this confirmation (step 304)
NO) and 1 are added to X (step 305). As a result of adding 1 to X, if X = 6 (YES in step 306), “No seats” is displayed in the Q column on the operation guide display screen 20 (step 307), and then “From next station” Do you want to check the seat availability? ”(Step
308). If it is not necessary to check the vacant seat status here (NO in step 308), the vacant seat confirmation ends.

When it is necessary to check the vacant seat status from the next station (YES in step 308), that is, there is no vacant seat from Tokyo to Sendai, but there may be vacant seats from Ueno to Sendai. In this case, E (6) in the above flow is changed to E
As (5), the vacant seat confirmation process (step 304 to step 306) is executed to confirm the vacant seat condition (step 310).
). Again, if no seats are available (step 310
No), “No seat available” is displayed (step 311) and the confirmation of seat availability is completed. If there is a vacant seat here (YES in step 310), the vacant seat section is displayed (step 312), and the vacant seat status confirmation ends.

On the other hand, if X ≠ 6 in step 306 (NO in step 306), the above vacant seat confirmation process is repeated.

In the process of step 304, if there is a vacant seat (YES in step 304) and X = 0 (YES in step 313), there is a vacant seat in the same seat from the boarding station to the destination station. Therefore, the procedure returns to step 312, and the seat number of the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Sendai is displayed as the vacant section, and the confirmation of the vacant seat status ends.

In the process of step 304, although there are vacant seats (YES in step 304), if X = 0 (NO in step 313), there is no vacant seat from Tokyo to Sendai, but from Tokyo to Sendai. There will be empty seats to the farthest stop in the section between. In this example,
It is assumed that there are vacant seats between Tokyo and Utsunomiya, between Utsunomiya and Fukushima, and between Fukushima and Sendai.

In this case, E (X) is set to Utsunomiya Station (β) where there was an empty seat in the station section table 30, and X is set to Y.
After setting, "0" is put into X (step 314).

Specifically, β = E (3) = Utsunomiya, Y =
3, X = 0.

Then, from Utsunomiya Station (β), E
The CPU 10 checks whether or not there is an empty seat until (X).

If there is no vacant seat as a result of this confirmation (step
(NO in 315), 1 is added to X (step 316), and the process for checking the vacant seat status is performed again. And if there is a vacant seat, X
= Y = 3 is repeated (step 317), X = Y
When = 3 (YES in step 317), “No vacant seats” is displayed (step 311) and at the same time, the vacant seat information from Tokyo station (α) to Utsunomiya station (β) confirmed in the above process is displayed.
The operation guide display screen 20 shown in FIG.

In the processing of step 315, there is a vacant seat (YES in step 315), and if X = 0 (YES in step 318), there is a vacant seat from Utsunomiya station (β) to Sendai station (ω). With the above confirmation results, the desired Shinkansen from Tokyo station (α) to Utsunomiya station (β)
It is displayed that there are vacant seats in the area and that there are other vacant seats between Utsunomiya Station (β) and Sendai Station (ω), and the seat availability confirmation is completed.

As a result, by taking the desired reserved seat at the beginning of the desired Shinkansen from Tokyo station (α) and changing seats to the new vacant seats that were present at Utsunomiya station (β), Tokyo station (α)
Reserved seats from the station to Sendai station (ω) will be secured.

On the other hand, in the processing of step 315, in the case of the present embodiment, there is a vacant seat (YES in step 315), and since X is "1", X ≠ 0, and step 31
It becomes NO in the judgment of 8. In this case, E (X), which has a vacant seat, is set at Fukushima station (γ), X is set at Z, and then “0” is set at X (step 319).

Specifically, γ = E (1) = Fukushima, Z =
1, X = 0.

Similarly, β is replaced with γ and Y is replaced with Z, and the processing is repeated, and the vacant seat confirmation processing is repeated until it is determined whether or not there is a vacant seat (steps 320 to 322). . It should be noted that, from the point shown in FIG. 4, the idea of the vacant seat status confirmation process is similarly repeated.

As a result of the above vacant seat status confirmation processing, J to P of the operation guidance display screen 20 of FIG. 2 and the presence / absence of vacant seats are displayed.

Specifically, in the operation guide display screen 20, Tokyo is displayed on J, Utsunomiya is displayed on K, L, Fukushima is displayed on M, N, and Sendai is displayed on O, coordinate information is displayed on P, and "vacant seat / purchased" is displayed on Q. Would you like it? "
Is displayed.

This indicates that it is possible to issue a designated ticket from Tokyo to Sendai on the condition that seats are changed at Utsunomiya Station (β) and Fukushima Station (γ) (two seat changes). Is. Then, the clerk informs the user of the content displayed here, and if the user desires to purchase the designated ticket of the content, the operator performs the input operation of the issuing procedure. First, select "Yes" to confirm purchase with Q, and enter the ticket purchase method in R.

In this case, if only the limited express ticket is issued, select "1". If the ticket is issued together with the designated ticket, select "2". If only the ticket is issued. , “3” is selected.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, a limited express designated ticket 40 is issued in which different seats are designated in each of the three sections: Tokyo → Utsunomiya, Utsunomiya → Fukushima, Fukushima → Sendai.

As shown in FIG. 7, the contents of boarding with the limited express ticket 40 are seat 11C from Tokyo station (α) to Utsunomiya station (β), and Utsunomiya station (β) to Fukushima station (γ). It is said that seats were designated between Tokyo and Sendai by sitting on seat 16A up to Fukushima Station (γ) and seat 24B from Sendai (ω). That is, as the specified condition,
It means that you have to change seats twice at Utsunomiya Station (β) and Fukushima Station (γ).

When inputting the purchase method of R, when issuing a ticket, that is, when "2" or "3" is selected, if the boarding station is other than Tokyo (boarding station for the Shinkansen) , G The station code and station name of the Kanto area are displayed. By entering the boarding station code in S, the boarding ticket from the boarding station and the designated ticket in the empty section are issued.

As described above, according to the designated ticket issuing device of this embodiment, when issuing a limited express designated ticket such as a bullet train,
If there is a stop station on the way from the boarding station to the destination, there are empty seats in two or more sections across the stop station, and if the user can change seats, the boarding station Seats are secured with two different seats, from the stop station to the stop station, and from this stop station to the target station. As a result, the limited express ticket 40 from the boarding station to the target station can be issued.

That is, in addition to the conventional reserved ticket for the same seat, a reserved ticket with a seat change condition can be newly issued.

Therefore, the user can get a designated ticket for a train that he / she has not been able to board.

On the issuing side, that is, on the side of the railway company, wasteful vacant seats are reduced and the boarding rate of the train is improved, so that the profit is increased.

The present invention can be applied even if there are a plurality of stop stations on the way, and in this case, a section designation ticket from the stop stations on the way to the stop stations is generated.

Even if the designated ticket does not exist, it is also possible to request a designated ticket from the boarding station to the destination station to a stop station on the way closer to the destination where there are vacant seats.

[0063]

As described above, according to the present invention, when a user purchases a designated ticket for a train, there is a stop station midway from the boarding station to the destination, and the sections are located on both sides of the stop station. If there are vacant seats, if there is no need to change seats on the user side, two different seats, one from the boarding station to the stop station and the other from the stop station to the destination station, will be assigned. As a result, a designated ticket from the boarding station to the destination station can be issued, so that it becomes possible to issue a designated ticket that has not been issued until now if the same seat from the boarding station to the destination station is vacant.

As a result, the user can obtain a designated ticket for a train that he / she has not been able to board, thus increasing the purchase opportunity of the user.

On the issuing side, that is, on the side of the railway company, wasteful vacant seats are reduced and the boarding rate of the train is improved, so that the profit is increased.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a designated ticket issuing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation guide display screen of the designated ticket issuing device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a vacant seat status confirmation operation of the designated ticket issuing device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a vacant seat status confirmation operation of the designated ticket issuing device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a table set in the designated ticket issuing device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a limited express designated ticket issued by the designated ticket issuing device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a section station where seats are actually changed with the limited express reserved ticket of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Designated ticket issuing device main body (main body), 2 ... Host device, 3
... Transmission path, 4 ... Control unit, 5 ... Storage unit, 6 ... Input / output unit, 7
... communication interface section, 8 ... bus, 9 ... 10, CP
U, 11 ... Program memory, 12 ... Magnetic disk, 1
3 ... Auxiliary storage device, 20 ... Operation guide display screen, 30 ... Station section table.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An input unit for inputting station information of a boarding station and a destination station for a desired train, a section information storage unit storing section information for each station where the train stops, and the input unit. Based on the station information input by, the section information of the stop station where the train stops between the boarding station and the destination station is called from the section information storage means, and the seat of the train in the section between each stop station From the seat status checking means for checking the status and the seat status checked by the seat status checking means,
When there is a vacant seat in at least one section between the stop stations existing from the boarding station to the destination station, the seat is secured for the section and an issuing means for issuing a designated ticket is provided. Characteristic ticket processing device. 2. An input unit for inputting station information of a boarding station and a destination station for a desired train, a section information storage unit for storing section information for each station where the train stops, and the input unit. Based on the station information input by, the section information of the stop station where the train stops between the boarding station and the destination station is called from the section information storage means, and the seat of the train in the section between each stop station From the seat status checking means for checking the status and the seat status checked by the seat status checking means,
When there is a first vacant seat in the seat between the boarding station and the predetermined stop station and a second vacant seat in the seat between the predetermined stop station and the destination station, the first vacant seat exists for each section. And a ticket issuing device that secures a second vacant seat and issues a designated ticket from the boarding station to the destination station. 3. An input unit for inputting station information of a boarding station and a destination station for a desired train, a section information storage unit storing section information for each station where the train stops, and the input unit. Based on the station information input by, the section information of the stop station where the train stops between the boarding station and the destination station is called from the section information storage means, and the seat of the train in the section between each stop station From the seat status checking means for checking the status and the seat status checked by the seat status checking means,
There is a first vacant seat in the seat between the boarding station and the first stop station, and there is a second vacant seat in the seat between the first stop station and the second stop station. When there is a third vacant seat in the seat between the stop station and the destination station, the first, second and third vacant seats existing for each section are secured,
A ticket processing device comprising: an issuing unit for issuing a designated ticket from the boarding station to the destination station. 4. The ticket processing device according to claim 1, wherein the seat status confirmation means exists from the boarding station to the destination station based on the station information input by the input means. Calling means for calling the information of all the stopped stations from the section information storage means, and to the information of each stopping station called by the calling means, a number is given in ascending order from the station far from the boarding station, and the boarding stations are arranged in the order of the numbers. And a means for checking the seat status of the train between each stop station, the train ticket processing device. 5. The ticket processing device according to claim 1, wherein when there is a vacant seat in a different seat between a boarding station and a stop station existing from the boarding station to a destination station, the vacant seat is Display means for displaying that the seat can be designated for the existing section, selection means for selecting whether or not the seat of the section displayed by the display means can be designated, and designation by the selection means is possible. A ticket processing device, comprising: issuing means for issuing a designated ticket for the section displayed by the display means when selected.