JPH10275256A - Automatic ticket checking device and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily recognize whether on amount card is small remainder or no remainder at the time of returning the card by ejecting plurality of sheets of carried amount cards while overlapping a card small in monetary value information on the upper side, thereby changing a overlapping state at the time of batch returning in accordance with the remainder of the amount card. SOLUTION: When a commutation ticket and two stored fare cards (SF cards) are batch thrown in for adjustment with respect to the shortage of the number of the sections the commutation ticket, and amount for the shortage is reduced from an SF card of the smaller remainder. Then when the remainder of one of the SF cards becomes zero, the SF card without a remainder is arranged to be top and the commutation ticket and the SF card with a remainder are laminated under it in this order to batch return. Then CPU 70 controls to announce that the remainder of the SF card returned arranged to be top is zero by voice and display. In this case, the batch throw in of the commutation ticket and the SF card by the passenger is detected by a detector 61 and the throw in of all tickets are judged by CPU 70 by this detection.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate system and an automatic ticket gate method for automatically taking a commuter pass inserted by a passerby at a railway station, for example, and automatically performing a ticket gate operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, for example, in the field of railways, for the purpose of labor saving of ticket gates, users are provided at entrances or exits of facilities such as railways, and users (passers) using the facilities are required to use the facilities. When entering or entering, or
When changing facilities, take the commuter pass (recording medium) carried by the user and inspect it. If the commuter pass is valid, allow the user to pass, and if the pass is incorrect, prevent the user from passing. Automatic ticket gates have been introduced.

[0003] This type of automatic ticket gate is provided with a magnetic recording unit which is recorded on a magnetic recording unit formed on one side (back side) of a commuter pass inserted into a slot at the time of entry, exit or transfer. Information (for example, ticket gate information such as an entrance station and a valid fare) is read, and based on the read information, permission or blocking of user passage is determined, and a predetermined process is performed on the commuter pass, for example, printing on a ticket surface. After performing processing and magnetic recording processing on the magnetic recording unit,
The commuter pass is discharged to the exit.

[0004] In general, in such an automatic ticket gate, a stored fair card (SF card) for settlement is simultaneously and collectively inserted in addition to the commuter pass in response to a shortage of commuter pass wards. It has been proposed that they be returned together in a lump.

[0005] At this time, the commuter pass and the SF card are issued in a bundle regardless of the order. For this reason, regardless of the balance of the SF card, it is returned in a state where it is overlapped in the order in which the SF cards are inserted, and there is a disadvantage that the SF card having a small balance or no balance is difficult to understand.

In addition, when a plurality of SF cards are used, the reduction processing for the shortage amount is performed in order from the SF card processed first, so that the SF with a small remaining amount is surely used.
There was a disadvantage that it could not be processed from the card.

[0007]

As described above, according to the present invention, a commuter pass and at least one money card,
Or, when multiple money cards are inserted and processed at once, regardless of the balance of the money card, it is returned in the order of insertion, regardless of the balance of the money card, and it is difficult to understand the money card with a small balance or no balance Removes the drawback that a commuter pass and at least one money card,
Alternatively, in the case where a plurality of money cards are inserted and processed collectively, the overlapping state when collectively returned can be changed according to the remaining amount of the money card, and at the time of the return, the remaining amount is small. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic ticket gate device and an automatic ticket gate method which can make a money card with no remaining balance easy to understand.

Further, according to the present invention, when a plurality of money cards are used, the reduction processing for the shortage money is performed in order from the money card processed first, so that the money card with a small remaining amount is surely processed. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic ticket gate device and an automatic ticket gate method which eliminate the drawback of being unable to carry out the ticket processing, and which can surely process a card with a small balance.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An automatic ticket gate apparatus according to the present invention includes a receiving means for collectively receiving a plurality of money cards on which ride information and monetary value information are recorded, and a plurality of money cards received by the receiving means. Transport means for taking out and transporting one price card one by one, reading means for reading the boarding information and monetary value information of a plurality of money cards transported by the transport means, and shortage of the boarding information read by the reading means Calculating means for calculating the amount of money, determining means for determining which of the plurality of amount cards read by the reading means has less monetary value information, and holding means for sequentially holding a plurality of amount cards carried by the carrying means The order in which the plurality of money cards held by the holding unit are transferred by the transfer unit is changed based on the result of the determination by the determination unit. Replacement means, money value information of a plurality of money cards exchanged by the replacement means and transported by the transport means, and rewriting means for subtracting and rewriting the monetary value information for the shortage amount, and monetary value information by the rewriting means. Is rewritten to discharge a plurality of money cards conveyed by the above-mentioned conveying means, with the one with less monetary value information stacked on top of it.

[0010] The automatic ticket gate according to the present invention is a receiving means for collectively receiving a plurality of money cards in which ride information, monetary value information and the like are recorded, and a plurality of money cards received by the receiving means. Conveying means for taking out and conveying each sheet, reading means for reading the boarding information and monetary value information of a plurality of money cards conveyed by this conveying means, calculating means for calculating the shortage amount based on the boarding information read by the reading means Determining means for determining which one of the plurality of money cards read by the reading means has less monetary value information; holding means for sequentially holding the plurality of money cards conveyed by the conveying means; Replacement means for changing the order in which the plurality of money cards are transferred by the transfer means based on the result of the judgment by the judgment means; Is replaced by the replacement means for a plurality of sheets of money cards being conveyed by said conveying means,
Rewriting means for rewriting the monetary value information by subtracting the shortage amount in order from the money value information having the least monetary value information by the judgment means, and rewriting the monetary value information by the rewriting means and conveyed by the transport means. It comprises discharging means for discharging a plurality of money cards with the one with less monetary value information stacked on top.

The automatic ticket gate according to the present invention is a receiving means for collectively receiving a commuter pass in which section information and the like are recorded and first and second money cards in which monetary value information and the like are recorded. Transport means for removing and transporting the commuter pass and the first and second amount cards received one by one,
Reading means for reading the section information of the commuter pass conveyed by this conveying means and the monetary value information of the first and second amount cards, calculating means for calculating the shortage amount based on the section information of the commuter pass read by this reading means Determining means for determining which of the first and second amount cards read by the reading means has less monetary value information; and sequentially holding commuter pass and first and second amount cards conveyed by the conveying means. Holding means for changing the order in which the commuter pass and the first and second amount cards held by the holding means are conveyed by the conveying means based on the judgment result of the judging means; For the first and second amount cards which are replaced by the means and conveyed by the above-mentioned conveying means, the above-mentioned deficit amount is sequentially determined by the above-mentioned judging means in the order of the amount card with the smaller monetary value information. It left rewriting means for rewriting the monetary value information, and the first monetary value information is conveyed by the rewritten the conveying means by the rewriting means, the second
If the monetary value information of one of the amount cards does not remain, the monetary card, commuter pass, and monetary value information for which the monetary value information remains in order from the bottom If the card is ejected repeatedly and the monetary value information remains on both the first and second amount cards,
A money card having a large amount of monetary value information, a money card having a small amount of monetary value information, and a discharging means for repeatedly discharging a commuter pass from the bottom.

[0012] The automatic ticket gate apparatus of the present invention is a receiving means for receiving first and second amount cards collectively recording ride information and monetary value information, and the first and second money cards received by the receiving means. A transport means for taking out and transporting the amount card of No. 2 one by one, the first transported by this transport means,
Reading means for reading the boarding information and monetary value information of the second amount card, calculating means for calculating the shortage amount based on the boarding information read by the reading means, and reading means for the first and second amount cards read by the reading means Judgment means for judging the one with less monetary value information, holding means for sequentially holding the first and second amount cards conveyed by the conveyance means, first and second money amounts held by this holding means Replacement means for changing the order in which the cards are conveyed by the conveyance means based on the result of the judgment by the judgment means; and first and second money cards which are exchanged by the replacement means and conveyed by the conveyance means. Rewriting means for subtracting the shortage amount from the money amount information card having the least monetary value information and rewriting the monetary value information, and First-monetary value information is conveyed by the rewritten the conveying means, and a discharging means for discharging overlaid on top it is less monetary value information and the second amount cards.

The automatic ticket gate according to the present invention has a receiving means for collectively receiving a commuter pass in which section information and the like are recorded and a money card in which monetary value information and the like are recorded, and the commuter pass received by the receiving means. Means for taking out and paying the amount card one by one, section information of the commuter pass carried by the carrier means, reading means for reading the monetary value information of the amount card, section information of the commuter ticket read by the reading means Calculating means for calculating the shortfall amount by comparing the monetary value information of the amount card read by the reading means with the shortage amount to determine whether the monetary value information of the amount card after subtracting the shortage amount remains Judgment means for judging whether or not the commutation ticket, holding means for holding the commuter pass and the amount card conveyed by the conveying means, commuter pass held by the holding means Replacement means for changing the order in which the money cards are conveyed by the conveyance means based on the result of the judgment by the judgment means; Rewriting means for subtracting and rewriting the shortage amount, and when the monetary value information is rewritten by the rewriting means and the money card and the commuter pass conveyed by the above-mentioned conveying means, the monetary value information of the money card is not left The discharging means is configured to discharge the commuter pass and the amount card in order from the bottom, and to discharge the money card and the commuter pass in order from the bottom when the monetary value information remains on the amount card.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 schematically illustrates an external configuration of an automatic ticket gate device that is installed at a railway-related station according to the present embodiment and that performs entrance and exit operations. FIG. 2 schematically shows a side configuration of the automatic ticket gate. The automatic ticket gate 1 is usually installed as a set of two at a ticket gate of a station or the like, and a passage for a passer is formed between the two.

That is, it is constituted by the main body 1 of an automatic ticket gate device that performs entrance and exit operations. This body 1
A ticket P, a commuter pass T, and a stored fair card (SF card) A when entering the ticket gate of the station, that is, inside the yard, or when entering from the ticket gate of the station, that is, from the premises.
(B), an input port 3 into which the coupon K and the like are inserted, and an output port 4 for discharging the SF card A (B) and the like received at the input port 3.
Are provided respectively. In the vicinity of the slot 3, a shutter 3a for preventing the commuter pass T or the like from being inserted, and a discharge port 4
Is provided with a shutter 4a for preventing a commuter pass T or the like from being inserted.

In front of the outlet 4 on the main body 1, there is provided a guidance display section 5 for providing guidance to passers-by, station staff and the like. Doors 6 that can be opened and closed to control the passage of a pedestrian are provided at both ends of the side of the main body 1 on the side of the passage.
The doors 6 are controlled to open and close based on the determination result of whether or not the vehicle can pass.

A frame-shaped pole portion (frame body) 7 for defining a passage of a pedestrian is provided upright on the upper portion of the main body 1.
A plurality of human sensors 10,... As optical sensors for detecting the passage of a pedestrian are provided on the side surfaces of the pole portion 7 and the main body 1 on the side of each passage. In the case of FIG. 1, there is a light emitting device on the opposite side of the light receiving device.

On the pole section 7, the operation state of this apparatus (child ticket insertion, invalid ticket insertion, equipment abnormality, etc.)
Is displayed. Next, FIG.
The schematic configuration of the internal mechanism of the main body 1 will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the main transport path 11 for transporting the commuter pass P and the like received by the input port 3 to the output port 4 (the direction of the arrow a) is formed between the input port 3 and the output port 4.

On the transport path of the main transport path 11, along the input port 3 to the output port 4, a sending section 12, an aligning section 13, magnetic information reading sections (magnetic heads: reading heads) 14 and 15, a reversing section 16, Magnetic information recording unit (magnetic head; write head) 1
7, magnetic information reading section (magnetic head; reading head) 18,
Distributing unit (distributing gate) 19, ticket, coupon processing unit 2
0, junction (distribution gate) 21, distribution part (distribution gate)
22 and a discharge unit 23 are provided in order.

A branch transport path 24 branched from the main transport path 11 by the distribution unit 19 is provided. The branch transport path 24 joins the main transport path 11 at the junction 21.

On the transport path of the branch transport path 24, a distribution section (distribution gate) 25, a commuter pass, and an SF card processing section 26 are provided in this order. Further, a holding conveyance path 27 branched from the branch conveyance path 24 by the distribution unit 25 is provided. The holding transport path 27 joins the main transport path 11 at the reversing section 16 via the reverse transport path 31.

A temporary holding section 28 is provided on the holding transfer path 27 on the transfer path. In addition, the ticket collection transport path 29 branched from the main transport path 11 by the distribution unit 22 is arranged to be distributed in the direction of the tag collection unit 30 for collecting collected tickets. The ticket distributed to the bill collection unit 30 side by the distribution unit 22 is transmitted to the ticket collection unit 30 via a shooter (not shown).
Is to be collected.

The sending section 12 collectively receives tickets (up to a maximum of three) such as commuter passes P inserted into the insertion slot 3,
The sheets are separated and sent to the alignment unit 13. The arranging unit 13 aligns the tickets one by one sent from the sending unit 12 and sends them to the reading heads 14 and 15.

The read heads 14 and 15 read the encoded magnetic information recorded on the magnetic recording layer on the back surface of the commuter pass T or the like. The read head 14 reads when the magnetic recording layer is transported on the upper side, and the read head 15 reads when the magnetic recording layer is transported on the lower side.

The reversing section 16 includes the read head 14,
If the front and back of the ticket supplied via the line 15 are correct (the magnetic recording layer is on the lower side), the ticket is transported to the write head 17 via the distribution gate 16a as it is, and the read head 14,
In the case where the front and back of the ticket supplied via the media 15 are reversed (when the magnetic recording layer is on the upper side), the ticket is transported to the reverse transport path 31 by using the sorting gate 16a, and then the paper is transferred from the reverse transport path 31. By guiding the ticket to the main transport path 11 through the minute gate 16a, the ticket is turned over and then transported to the write head 17.

The write head 17 records the encoded magnetic information on the magnetic recording layer on the back surface of the commuter pass P or the like. The read head 18 is a verify head and reads the encoded magnetic information recorded by the write head 17.

The ticket / coupon processing unit 20 includes a scissors unit 20.
a and a printing section 20b. Entering scissors part 20a
Is for opening a hole as scissors in a ticket P or the like conveyed by the main conveyance path 11. Printing unit 20b
Prints the date and the like on the ticket P and the like conveyed by the main conveyance path 11.

The commuter pass and SF card processing section 26 is composed of a scissors section 26a and a printing section 26b. Perforated part 2
6a is to open a perforation corresponding to the balance in the SF card A (B) conveyed by the branch conveyance path 24.
The printing unit 20b prints the station name and the date and time on the SF card A (B) transported by the branch transport path 24.

The temporary holding section 28 includes two stoppers 2
8a and 28b.
A and 28b are rotated to close the holding conveyance path 27, thereby holding (holding) the commuter pass P and the like conveyed on the holding conveyance path 27.

The main transport path 11 includes transport belts 41, 4
2, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 5
The ticket P and the like are transported using the transport rollers 51 and 0 and 69.

The branch transport path 24 includes a transport belt 45,
The commuter pass T or the like is transported using the transport rollers 48, 52, 53 and the transport rollers 54, 54, 55. The holding transport path 27 transports the ticket P and the like using the transport belts 45 and 56.

The transfer path 29 for collecting bills is formed by the transfer belt 4
The ticket P and the like are conveyed using 8, 57. The reverse transport path 31 transports a ticket P or the like using transport belts 44 and 45.

A detector 61 for detecting the insertion of a ticket from the insertion slot 3 is provided in the vicinity of the insertion slot 3. A detector 62 for detection is provided, and a detector 63 for detecting passage of a conveyed ticket is provided on the transport path of the alignment unit 13.

Further, the main transport path 11, the branch transport path 24,
A detector (not shown) for detecting passage of a conveyed ticket is provided on the conveyance path of the holding conveyance path 27, the bill collection conveyance path 29, and the reverse conveyance path 31.

FIG. 4 schematically shows a control system of the automatic ticket gate configured as shown in FIG. The control system of the automatic ticket gate includes a central processing unit (hereinafter abbreviated as CPU) 70 for controlling the entire automatic ticket gate, and a read-only memory 71 (hereinafter referred to as ROM and ROM) storing a control program of the CPU 70. Abbreviated), a random access memory 72 (hereinafter abbreviated as RAM) for storing information read from a commuter pass T or the like and a buffer for a control program, and corresponding to an entrance station (from an installation station). A fare memory 73 storing fare information, a read circuit 74 for controlling the read heads 14 and 15, a write circuit 75 for controlling the write head 17,
The read circuit 76 for controlling the read head 18, the distribution gate 1
6a, 19, 21, 22, 25, a distribution control circuit 77, a detection circuit 79 for detecting the transport state of the ticket P or the like based on outputs of the detectors 63, 78,... A detection circuit 80 for detecting the insertion state of the ticket at the insertion slot 3, a detection circuit 81 for detecting the insertion state or the removal state of the ticket at the exit port 4 based on the output of the detector 62, A transport motor 82 for rotating the transport belt 11, forming the transport path 11, the branch transport path 24, the hold transport path 27, the tag collection transport path 29, the reverse transport path 31, the transport belts 41,. , A passage detection circuit 84 for detecting the passage (moving position) of the passer of the ticket P or the like based on the output of the human detector 10, a door opening / closing mechanism 85 for driving the door unit 6. Door 86 to control, Information is transmitted to and from a drive circuit 87 for driving the character portions 20a and 26a, a scissor portion 20a, a control circuit 88 for controlling the punching portion 26a, and a control panel or a host computer (not shown) for controlling the automatic ticket gate 1. A transmission control circuit 89, a shutter control circuit 91 for controlling a shutter opening / closing mechanism 90 for driving the shutters 3a, 4a,
Stopper moving mechanism 9 for driving stoppers 28a and 28b
2, a drive circuit 95 for driving a speaker 94 for performing operation guidance by voice, the guide display unit 5, the status display unit 8, and the like.

The CPU 70 determines whether the remaining amount of the two SF cards A and B is smaller when two SF cards are inserted at once for the settlement of the shortage of the commuter pass T and the commuter pass T. When the balance of one SF card becomes zero, the zeroed SF card is made the top, and the commuter pass T and the SF card with the balance remaining under it are returned in a lump. In addition, control is performed by voice and display to guide that the balance of the SF card returned at the top is zero.

Further, the CPU 70 sets the small remaining amount S
If the balance is not zero, the commuter pass is set at the top, and the SF card with the lower balance and the SF card with the higher balance are returned under the control at the same time. It is supposed to do.

Further, when the SF card on which the boarding has been performed and this SF card and another SF card are inserted in a lump, the CPU 70 starts with the two SF cards A and B having the smaller balance. If the balance of one SF card is reduced to zero, the SF card that has become zero is turned up, the SF card with the remaining balance is turned down, and it is returned in a lump, and the voice and display are displayed at the top. Control is performed to guide that the balance of the returned SF card is zero.

When the balances of both SF cards A and B are not zero, the CPU 70 controls the SF cards with a small balance to be turned up and the SF cards with a large balance to be set down to return them one at a time. It is supposed to do.

Further, the CPU 70, when one SF card is inserted in a lump for settlement of the commuter pass T and the shortage of the commuter pass T, the amount is reduced from the SF card,
When the balance of the card becomes zero, put the SF card up,
The commuter pass T is placed on the lower side and returned in a lump, and control is performed by voice and display to inform the user that the balance of the returned SF card has become zero.

When the balance of the SF card is not zero, the CPU 70 performs control such that the commuter pass is put up and the SF card is put down, and the collective return is performed.

Next, in the above configuration, when one or two SF cards A and B are collectively inserted for settlement of the commuter pass T and the shortage of the number of sections of the commuter pass T,
Alternatively, the SF card A (B) on which the ride was performed and this S card
The entry process when the F card A (B) and another SF card B (A) are inserted at once will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

That is, the detector 61 detects that a user has entered a batch such as a commuter pass T or SF cards A and B from the insertion slot 3 into the sending unit 12 by the detector 61.
It is determined by 70 that all the tickets have been inserted (ST1).

The sending section 12 feeds the tickets one by one to the main transport path 1.
1 is conveyed in the direction of arrow a. Then, the ticket is the positioning unit 1
After the alignment at 3, it reaches the read heads 14 and 15.
At this time, if the back of the ticket, that is, the magnetic recording layer is on the lower side, the encoded magnetic recording content is read by the read head 14 and output to the CPU 70. When the back of the ticket, that is, the magnetic recording layer is on the upper side, the encoded magnetic recording content is read by the read head 15 and output to the CPU 70.

That is, in the case of a commuter pass T, the contents read from the reading head 14 or 15, ie, the pass section, pass duration, commuter pass number, entrance station code, SF cards A and B
In this case, the balance data, the entrance station code, the withdrawal amount at the time of entry, and the like are output to the CPU 70.

The CPU 70 determines whether or not the image should be reversed based on whether or not the read content has been supplied from one of the read heads 14 and 15. In the case of reversing, the ticket is conveyed to the reversing path 31 by using the distribution gate 16a of the reversing unit 16 and then guided to the main conveyance path 11 via the distribution gate 16a, whereby the reversal is performed. If not reversed, the paper is conveyed toward the write head 17 on the main conveyance path 11 as it is.

As for the second and third tickets, the recorded contents of the tickets are read out in the same manner as described above, output to the CPU 70, and, if necessary, inverted, so that the write head 17 Conveyed toward.

At this time, the ticket is stored by the temporary storage unit 28 as necessary. Then, based on the read contents of the batch-inserted tickets, the CPU 70 determines whether or not there is a commuter pass T among the batch-inserted tickets (ST2). If it is determined that there is a commuter pass T, the CPU 7
In step ST3, it is determined whether or not the commuter pass T has a shortage in the number of wards. If the result of this determination is that there is no shortage of wards, the CPU 70 performs pass permission processing,
Discharge commuter pass etc. (stack in order of removal) (ST
4).

If it is determined in step 2 that there is a commuter pass T, the CPU 70 determines whether there is an SF card A (first) (ST5). As a result of this determination, when it is determined that there is no SF card A, the CPU 70 determines that passage is not permitted (ST20), and performs a discharge process of the inserted tickets (stack them in the order of removal) (ST21).

If it is determined in step 5 that there is an SF card A, the CPU 70 determines whether there is a second SF card B (ST6). If it is determined that the second SF card B is absent,
PU 70 determines whether or not the balance of SF card A is smaller than the shortage amount (ST7). In the case of the commuter pass T, this shortage amount is a settlement fee corresponding to the shortage of the number of wards, and in the case of the SF card, the amount deducted at the time of entry from the fee between the entrance station and the station where the automatic ticket gate 1 is installed. Is the settlement fee after deduction.

If it is determined in step 7 that the balance of the SF card A is larger than the shortage, the CPU
70 performs a reduction process on the SF card A (ST
8) Perform pass-through processing (ST9). When the balance of SF card A is zero, SF card A and commuter pass are stacked and discharged in order from the top, and when SF card A has a balance, periodic discharge is performed from the top. Tickets, SF card A are stacked in this order and discharged collectively, SF
In the case of only the card A, a process of discharging only the SF card A is performed (ST10).

If it is determined in step 7 that the balance of the SF card A is smaller than the shortage amount,
U70 judges that the passage is not permitted (ST20), and performs the discharging process of the inserted tickets (overlapping in the order of removal) (ST2).
1).

As a result of the determination in step 6, the second S
When determining that there is an F card B, the CPU 70 determines whether or not the balance of the SF card A is larger than the balance of the SF card B (ST11). As a result of this determination, if the balance of SF card A is larger than the balance of SF card B,
CPU 70 determines whether or not the balance of SF card B is smaller than the shortage amount (ST12). As a result of this judgment, S
If it is determined that the balance of the F card B is larger than the shortage amount, the CPU 70 performs a reduction process on the SF card B (ST13), performs a pass permission process (ST14), and
When the balance of the card B is zero, the SF card B, the commuter pass T, and the SF card A are stacked and discharged in order from the top, and when the SF card B has a balance, the commuter pass, the SF card B,
SF card A is stacked and discharged in a stack, SF card A,
If only B, SF card B and SF card A are stacked and ejected in order from the top (ST15). At this time, the CPU 70 informs the speaker 94 that there is no balance on the top SF card by voice, and the guidance display unit 5 guides and displays that there is no balance on the top SF card.

If it is determined in step 12 that the balance of the SF card B is smaller than the shortage amount,
PU 70 determines whether or not the total amount of the balances of SF cards A and B is smaller than the shortage amount (ST16). If it is determined that the total amount of the balances of the SF cards A and B is larger than the shortage amount, the CPU 70 performs a reduction process on the SF cards A and B (ST17), and performs a pass permission process (ST18). When the balance of the SF card B is zero, the SF card B, the commuter pass, and the SF card A are superimposed in that order from the top and are collectively discharged (the balance of the SF card at the top is displayed and voice-guided). If there is a balance on Card B,
Commuter pass, SF card B, SF card A are stacked and discharged in order from the top. If only SF cards A and B are used, S is discharged from the top.
A process of stacking and discharging the F card B and the SF card A in this order is performed (ST19). At this time, the CPU 70 informs the speaker 94 that there is no balance on the top SF card by voice, and the guidance display unit 5 guides and displays that there is no balance on the top SF card.

If it is determined in step 16 that the total amount of the balances of the SF cards A and B is smaller than the shortage amount, the CPU 70 determines that the passage is not permitted (ST2).
0), the inserted tickets are discharged (stacked in the order of removal) (ST21).

If the result of the determination in step 11 indicates that the balance of SF card A is smaller than the balance of SF card B, CPU 70 determines whether the balance of SF card A is smaller than the insufficient amount (ST22). ). As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the balance of the SF card A is larger than the shortage amount, the CPU 70 performs a reduction process on the SF card A (ST23), performs a pass permission process (ST24),
If the balance of SF card A is zero, SF card A from the top,
Commuter ticket T and SF card B are stacked in this order and discharged at once (no balance on top SF card is displayed and voice guidance), S
When the balance of the F card A is present, the commuter pass, the SF card A, and the SF card B are stacked and discharged in order from the top, and when only the SF cards A and B are stacked, the SF card A and the SF card B are stacked in the order from the top. To perform batch discharge (ST25).
At this time, the CPU 70 uses the speaker 94 to
In addition to providing voice guidance for the absence of the balance of the F card, the guidance display unit 5 provides guidance for the absence of the balance of the top SF card.

If it is determined in step 12 that the balance of the SF card A is smaller than the shortage amount,
PU 70 determines whether or not the total amount of the balances of SF cards A and B is smaller than the shortage amount (ST26). As a result of this determination, if it is determined that the total amount of the balances of the SF cards A and B is larger than the shortage amount, the CPU 70 performs a reduction process on the SF cards A and B (ST27), and performs a pass permission process (ST28). If the balance of the SF card A is zero, the SF card A, the commuter pass, and the SF card B are superimposed in that order from the top and discharged at once (the balance of the SF card at the top is displayed and sounded), and the SF is displayed. If there is a balance on Card A,
Commuter pass, SF card A, SF card B are stacked in this order from the top and batch ejected. If only SF cards A and B are used, S
A process of stacking and discharging the F card A and the SF card B in this order is performed (ST29). At this time, the CPU 70 informs the speaker 94 that there is no balance on the top SF card by voice, and the guidance display unit 5 guides and displays that there is no balance on the top SF card.

If it is determined in step 16 that the total amount of the balances of the SF cards A and B is smaller than the shortage amount, the CPU 70 determines that passage is not permitted (ST2).
0), the inserted tickets are discharged (stacked in the order of removal) (ST21).

Next, as an example, the commuter pass T on the first card, the SF card A with the small remaining amount on the second card, and the S card with the large remaining amount on the third card.
A description will be given of a process from the holding process to the discharging process when the F card B is sequentially taken out.

First, the SF card A, which has become zero, is placed at the top, and the commuter pass T and the SF card B having the balance remaining therebelow.
Will be described in a batch. The commuter pass T taken out first is sent to the main transport path 11, the distribution gate 1
9, the SF card A which is conveyed to the holding conveyance path 27 via the branch conveyance path 24 and the distribution gate 25, is held at the stopper 28a of the temporary holding unit 28, and then taken out.
However, the main transport path 11, the distribution gate 19, the branch transport path 24,
By being conveyed to the holding conveyance path 27 via the distribution gate 25, the holding is performed by the stopper 28 b of the temporary holding unit 28, and the SF card B taken out next is conveyed through the main conveyance path 11 and the reversing unit 16 is moved. After passing through, the balance recording process is performed on the SF card B by the write head 17, and then the read process is performed on the SF card B by the read head 18.
Confirmation processing is performed by the CPU 70, and the SF card B is distributed and transported to the branch transport path 24 via the distribution gate 19,
The printing process is performed in the printing unit 26b, and the sorting gate 21,
Then, they merge into the main conveyance path 11 via the conveyance path 22 and are conveyed to the discharge section 23 where they are accumulated.

The SF card B is used for reading head 18
Is passed, the stopper 28a is released, and the commuter pass T is joined to the main transport path 11 via the reversing path 31 and the distribution gate 16a and conveyed, so that the commuter pass T is written to the writing head 17 with respect to the commuter pass T. The reading code is deleted by the reading head 18, the reading processing is performed by the reading head 18, the confirmation processing is performed by the CPU 70, the distribution code 19 is distributed to the branch transport path 24 via the distribution gate 19, and the data is distributed through the distribution gates 21 and 22. The commuter pass T merges with the main transport path 11 and is conveyed to the discharge unit 23, and the commuter pass T is stacked on the SF card B.

When the commuter pass T passes through the reading head 18, the stopper 28b is released, and the SF card A is conveyed to the main conveyance path 11 via the reversing path 31 and the distribution gate 16a. As a result, the balance recording process is performed on the SF card A by the write head 17, the read process is performed by the read head 18, the confirmation process is performed by the CPU 70, and the branch conveyance is performed via the distribution gate 19. The paper is distributed and conveyed to the path 24, and the printing process is performed in the printing unit 26b.
Through the distribution gates 21 and 22, they merge into the main transport path 11 and are transported to the discharge unit 23, where the SF cards A are stacked on the commuter pass T.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7, the three tickets accumulated in the discharge section 23 are discharged at once. Next, as an example, from the hold processing to the discharge processing when the commuter pass T on the first card, the SF card A with the small balance on the second card, and the SF card B with the large remaining card on the third card are sequentially taken out. explain.

In this example, the commuter pass T is at the top,
A case in which the SF card A with the smaller balance and the SF card B with the larger balance are stacked and returned in a lump will be described below. The commuter pass T taken out first is conveyed to the holding conveyance path 27 via the main conveyance path 11, the distribution gate 19, the branch conveyance path 24, and the distribution gate 25, so that the temporary holding unit 2
8 is held at the stopper 28a and then taken out of the SF card A is conveyed to the holding conveyance path 27 via the main conveyance path 11, the distribution gate 19, the branch conveyance path 24, and the distribution gate 25. As a result, the SF card B held at the stopper 28b of the temporary holding unit 28 and then taken out is
1. It is transported to the branch transport path 24 via the distribution gate 19.

When the SF card B is transported to the branch transport path 24, the stopper 28a is released, and the commuter pass T joins the main transport path 11 via the reversing path 31 and the distribution gate 16a, and is further distributed. By being transported to the holding transport path 27 via the gate 19, the branch transport path 24, and the distribution gate 25,
It is held by the stopper 28a of the temporary holding unit 28.

When a predetermined time has elapsed since the release of the stopper 28a, the stopper 28b is released and the SF card A
Is the main transport path 11 via the reversing path 31 and the distribution gate 16a.
And is further conveyed to the holding conveyance path 27 via the distribution gate 19, the branch conveyance path 24, and the distribution gate 25, and is held by the stopper 28 b of the temporary holding unit 28.

Further, with the transportation of the SF card A,
The SF card B in the branch conveyance path 24 is conveyed to the main conveyance path 11 via the distribution gate 25 and the holding conveyance path 27 via the reversing path 31 and the distribution gate 16a.

Thereafter, when the SF card B is transported by the main transport path 11, the balance is updated and recorded on the SF card B by the writing head 17, and the reading process is performed by the reading head 18. The SF card B is distributed and transported to the branch transport path 24 via the distribution gate 19, subjected to printing processing in the printing unit 26b, and is transmitted to the main transport path via the distribution gates 21 and 22. 11 and are conveyed to the discharge unit 23 to be collected.

Also, the SF card B is used for reading head 18
, The stopper 28a is released, and the commuter pass T merges into the main transport path 11 via the reversing path 31 and the distribution gate 16a, and further the distribution gate 19, the branch transport path 24, and the distribution gate 25 The sheet is conveyed to the holding conveyance path 27 through the holding unit 27, and is held by the stopper 28 a of the temporary holding unit 28.

When a predetermined time has elapsed since the release of the stopper 28a, the stopper 28b is released and the SF card A
Is the main transport path 11 via the reversing path 31 and the distribution gate 16a.
And are conveyed.

Thereafter, when the SF card A is transported by the main transport path 11, the balance is updated and recorded on the SF card A by the writing head 17, and the reading process is performed by the reading head 18. Is carried out to the branch conveyance path 24 via the distribution gate 19, and is conveyed to the branch conveyance path 24. The print processing is performed in the printing section 26b, and the flow is merged into the main conveyance path 11 via the distribution gates 21 and 22. Outlet 2
3 and the SF card A is stacked on the SF card B.

The SF card A is read head 18
Is passed, the stopper 28b is released, and the commuter pass T is joined to the main transport path 11 via the reversing path 31 and the distribution gate 16a to be conveyed. The reading code is deleted by the reading head 18, the reading processing is performed by the reading head 18, the confirmation processing is performed by the CPU 70, the distribution code 19 is distributed to the branch transport path 24 via the distribution gate 19, and the data is distributed through the distribution gates 21 and 22. Then, the merchandise is merged into the main conveyance path 11 and conveyed to the discharge unit 23, and the commuter pass T is stacked on the SF card A.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8, the three tickets accumulated in the discharge section 23 are discharged at once. As mentioned above, regardless of the order of taking out the commuter pass or SF card to be put in batch, return the SF card without balance at the top,
If there is a SF card with a large balance and a SF card with a small balance, return the SF card with a small balance up and return it, and furthermore, a SF card with a large balance and a SF with a small balance
When there is a card, the fee is subtracted from the SF card with a small balance.

Further, a guide to the effect that the SF card with no balance is returned at the top is also provided. As a result, when a commuter pass and at least one SF card, or a plurality of SF cards are collectively inserted and processed, the overlapping state is returned when collectively returned according to the remaining amount of the SF card Can be changed, and at the time of return, the SF card with a small balance or no balance can be easily understood.

In the above example, the SF whose balance has become zero is
Although the case where the card is returned has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the card may be collected. In this case, the user is notified by voice and display that the SF card whose balance has become zero is to be collected. For example, the SF card whose balance has become zero is collected by the distribution gate 22 to the bidding unit 30 via the bidding path 29.

[0076]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
In the case where a commuter pass and at least one amount card or a plurality of amount cards are put together and processed, change the overlapping state when returning all at once according to the remaining amount of the amount card It is possible to provide an automatic ticket gate device and an automatic ticket gate method that can make it easy to understand a card with a small balance or no balance at the time of return.

Further, according to the present invention, it is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic ticket gate apparatus and an automatic ticket gate method capable of reliably processing a small amount of money when a plurality of money cards are used. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an appearance of an automatic ticket gate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing a side configuration of the automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a control system of the automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining entry processing.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining entry processing.

FIG. 7 is a view for explaining a state of accumulation of commuter passes and the like at the time of discharging.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a state of accumulation of commuter passes and the like at the time of discharging.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Automatic ticket gate device 3 ... Inlet 4 ... Exhaust port 5 ... Guidance display part 6 ... Door 10, ...... Human detector T ... Commuter pass A, B ... SF card (money card) 11 ... Transportation path 14, 15 ... Read heads 16a, 19, 21, 22, 25 ... Distributing gate 17 ... Write head 24 ... Branch transport path 27 ... Hold transport path 28 ... Temporary storage units 28a, 28b ... Stopper 31 ... Reverse transport path 70 ... CPU 71 ... ROM 72 ... RAM 94 ... Speaker

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A receiving means for collectively receiving a plurality of money cards on which ride information and monetary value information are recorded, and a plurality of money cards received by the receiving means are taken out and transported one by one. Reading means for reading the boarding information and monetary value information of a plurality of money cards transferred by the transferring means; calculating means for calculating a shortage amount based on the boarding information read by the reading means; Determining means for determining which one of the plurality of money cards read by the reading means has less monetary value information; holding means for sequentially holding the plurality of money cards conveyed by the conveying means; Exchange means for exchanging the order in which the plurality of money cards are conveyed by the conveyance means based on the judgment result of the judgment means; Rewriting means for subtracting the money value information of a plurality of money cards which are exchanged by a step and conveyed by the conveyance means for the shortage amount, and rewriting the money value information by the rewriting means; Discharging means for discharging a plurality of money cards conveyed by the above with the one with less monetary value information on top of the other, and an discharging means. 2. Receiving means for collectively receiving a plurality of money cards on which information about riding, monetary value and the like are recorded, and taking out and transporting the plurality of money cards received by the receiving means one by one. Reading means for reading the boarding information and monetary value information of a plurality of money cards transferred by the transferring means; calculating means for calculating a shortage amount based on the boarding information read by the reading means; Determining means for determining which one of the plurality of money cards read by the reading means has less monetary value information; holding means for sequentially holding the plurality of money cards conveyed by the conveying means; Exchange means for exchanging the order in which the plurality of money cards are conveyed by the conveyance means based on the judgment result of the judgment means; Rewriting for rewriting the monetary value information by subtracting the shortfall amount from the monetary value card with the smaller monetary value information by the determining means in order for the plurality of money cards which are exchanged by the step and conveyed by the conveying means. Means for rewriting the monetary value information by the rewriting means, and discharging means for discharging a plurality of money cards conveyed by the above-mentioned conveying means with the monetary value information being smaller on the upper side. A featured automatic ticket gate. 3. Receiving means for collectively receiving a commuter ticket in which section information and the like are recorded and first and second amount cards in which monetary value information and the like are recorded, and a periodicity received by the receiving means. Transport means for removing and transporting the ticket and the first and second amount cards one by one, and reading section information of the commuter pass conveyed by the transport means and monetary value information of the first and second amount cards Reading means; calculating means for calculating a shortage amount based on section information of the commuter pass read by the reading means; and determining which of the first and second money amount cards read by the reading means has less monetary value information. Determining means; holding means for sequentially holding the commuter pass and the first and second amount cards conveyed by the conveying means; commuter pass held by the holding means and the first and second money cards;
The order in which the money cards are transported by the transport means is
Replacement means for performing replacement based on the determination result of the determination means; and first and second money amount cards which are replaced by the replacement means and transported by the transport means. Rewriting means for rewriting the monetary value information by sequentially subtracting the shortage amount from the small amount card, and first and second amount cards rewritten by the rewriting means to rewrite the monetary value information and conveyed by the conveying means. If the monetary value information of one amount card does not remain, the commuter pass and the amount card with the remaining monetary value information, the commuter pass, and the amount card without the monetary value information are stacked in order from the bottom. If the monetary value information remains on both the first and second amount cards, the amount card with the remaining monetary value information remaining in descending order from the bottom, and the remaining monetary value information on the remaining amount Amount card, automatic gate apparatus characterized by comprising a discharge means for discharging overlapping a commuter pass, a. 4. Receiving means for collectively receiving first and second money amount cards on which boarding information, monetary value information, etc. are recorded, and first and second money amount cards received by the receiving means. Conveying means for taking out and conveying one by one, reading means for reading the boarding information and monetary value information of the first and second amount cards conveyed by the conveying means, and shortage of the boarding information read by the reading means Calculating means for calculating the amount of money; determining means for determining which of the first and second money amount cards read by the reading means has less monetary value information; first and second transported by the transporting means A holding unit for sequentially holding the money cards, and an order in which the first and second money cards held by the holding unit are conveyed by the conveyance unit on the basis of the judgment result of the judgment unit. The first and second money amount cards exchanged by the exchange means and conveyed by the conveyance means, and the shortage amount deduction is sequentially performed by the judgment means from the money amount information having the smallest monetary value information. Rewriting means for rewriting the monetary value information, and rewriting the monetary value information by the rewriting means and transporting the first and second money amount cards conveyed by the above-mentioned conveying means, with the monetary value information having the smaller value An automatic ticket gate, comprising: discharging means for discharging in a stack. 5. A receiving means for collectively receiving a commuter pass in which section information and the like and a monetary value card in which monetary value information and the like are recorded, and a commuter pass and a monetary card received by the receiving means. Conveying means for taking out and conveying each sheet, reading means for reading the section information of the commuter pass conveyed by this conveying means and the monetary value information of the amount card, and shortage amount based on the section information of the commuter pass read by this reading means By comparing the monetary value information of the amount card read by the reading unit with the deficient amount to determine whether or not the monetary value information of the amount card after subtracting the deficient amount remains. Judgment means for judging, commuter pass and money card held by the conveyance means, holding means for holding the commuter pass and money card held by the holding means, A replacement means for changing the order of transport by the transport means based on the determination result of the determination means; and a monetary value information of the money amount card which is replaced by the replacement means and transported by the transport means. Rewriting means for rewriting by subtracting the shortage amount, and when the monetary value information is rewritten by the rewriting means and the money card and the commuter pass conveyed by the above-mentioned conveyance means, when the monetary value information of the money card is not left , Discharging means for discharging the commuter pass and the amount card in order from the bottom, and discharging the money card and the commuter pass in the order from the bottom when the monetary value information remains on the value card. Automatic ticket gate device characterized by the above. 6. A plurality of money cards in which boarding information, monetary value information and the like are recorded are collectively received, and the received money cards are taken out and transported one by one. The boarding information and the monetary value information of the plurality of money cards are read, the shortage amount is calculated based on the read boarding information, and the one with the smaller monetary value information of the plurality of money cards read is determined. Are sequentially held, and the order in which the held plurality of money cards are conveyed is exchanged based on the result of the determination, and the plurality of money cards conveyed after being exchanged are conveyed. The money value information is rewritten by subtracting the above-mentioned amount of money, and the money value information is rewritten, and a plurality of money amount cards to be conveyed are discharged with the money value information having a smaller value stacked on top. Wicket wherein the. 7. A plurality of money cards in which boarding information, monetary value information and the like are recorded are collectively received, and the received money cards are taken out and carried one by one. The boarding information and the monetary value information of the plurality of money cards are read, the shortage amount is calculated based on the read boarding information, and the one with the smaller monetary value information of the plurality of money cards read is determined. Are sequentially held, and the order in which the held plurality of money cards are conveyed is exchanged based on the result of the determination, and the plurality of money cards conveyed after being exchanged are conveyed. In response, the money value information is rewritten by sequentially subtracting the shortage amount from the money amount card having the smaller monetary value information and rewriting the monetary value information. Wicket how sheet is discharged to overlap the top it is little monetary value information the amount of money card, it features a. 8. A commuter ticket in which section information and the like are recorded and first and second amount cards in which monetary value information and the like are recorded are collectively received. 2 is taken out and transported one by one, and the section information of the conveyed commuter pass and the monetary value information of the first and second amount cards are read. The first and second money cards read are judged to have less monetary value information, and the commuter pass and the first and second money cards conveyed are sequentially held, and The order in which the commuter pass and the first and second amount cards are conveyed is exchanged based on the result of the judgment, and the above judgment is made for the first and second amount cards conveyed after being exchanged. From money cards with little monetary value information The money value information is rewritten after subtracting the shortage amount, and the first and second money cards and the commuter pass, which are rewritten and conveyed, are attached to the money value information of one money card. If there is no remaining, the money card with the remaining monetary value information, the commuter pass, and the money card without the remaining monetary value information are stacked and discharged in order from the bottom.
If monetary value information remains on both of the amount cards, the amount card with more remaining monetary value information, the amount card with less remaining monetary value information, and the commuter pass are discharged in order from the bottom. Automatic ticket gate method characterized by the following. 9. Collectively receive first and second money amount cards on which boarding information, monetary value information and the like are recorded, take out the received first and second money amount cards one by one, and carry them. Then, the boarding information and the monetary value information of the transported first and second money cards are read, the shortage amount is calculated based on the read boarding information, and the money of the read first and second money cards is read. The first and second money amount cards to be conveyed are sequentially held, and the order in which the held first and second money amount cards are conveyed is determined. Based on the result, the first and second money amount cards conveyed after being replaced are sequentially deducted from the money amount information card having the smaller money value information by the above judgment, and the money amount information is subtracted. Rewriting, this monetary value First, monetary value information and the second amount card discharged overlying the lesser, automatic ticket method characterized by is conveyed rewritten. 10. A commuter pass in which section information and the like are recorded and an amount card in which monetary value information and the like are recorded are collectively received, and the commuter pass and the amount card received are taken out and transported one by one. The section information of the commuter pass to be conveyed and the monetary value information of the amount card are read, the shortage amount is calculated based on the read section information of the commuter pass, and the monetary value information and the shortage amount of the read amount card are read. By comparing the value of the amount card with the value card after the shortage amount has been removed, and holding the commuter pass and the amount card. The order in which the money cards are conveyed is exchanged based on the result of the judgment, and the monetary value information of the exchanged money cards conveyed is subtracted for the shortage amount and rewritten. If the monetary value card and the commuter pass whose value information is rewritten and conveyed, and the monetary value information of the monetary card does not remain, the commuter pass and the monetary card are stacked and discharged in order from the bottom, and the monetary card is An automatic ticket gate method characterized in that when value information remains, a money card and a commuter pass are stacked and discharged in order from the bottom.