JPH11195142A - Season ticket issuing machine and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a season ticket issuing machine cabable of reducing the burden of a staff, and improving the issuing efficiency of a season ticket, and to provide the method therefor. SOLUTION: At the time of finding a part to be corrected in each item of season ticket issue information displayed on a monitor 105 for staff, a staff directly designates the pertinent part on the monitor 105 for designating the part to be corrected, and displays input candidates in the designated item on the screens of corresponding setting parts 103 and 104. At the time of correcting the designated item, the input button of an appropriate candidate is designated from among the input candidates displayed on the setting parts 103 and 104 so that appropriate information can be inputted to the designated item on the monitor 105.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention sets periodic issue information required for issuance of a commuter ticket, for example, information such as a user's name, a boarding section, and a use period. The present invention relates to a commuter pass issuing machine and a commuter pass issuing method for issuing a commuter pass based on the pass.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A commuter pass issuing machine is provided with a reading unit for reading information such as a name and a telephone number written on an application form by a commuter pass purchaser, a commuter pass purchaser's name, a boarding section, An input unit for inputting information such as a use period, a display unit for displaying various periodic issue information input via the input unit together with a name and a telephone number read by the reading unit, and various types input via the input unit. It has a commuter pass issuance unit that issues commuter passes based on commuter pass information, a journal printer that prints commuter pass issue records, sales records, etc. on journal paper.

In such a commuter pass issuing machine, a commuter pass held by a user, ie, an old pass, various information written on an application form by the user, and information input through an input unit are used. In addition, commuter pass issuance information necessary for issuing a commuter pass is set. The commuter pass issuing machine issues commuter passes based on the commuter pass issuing information.

[0004] Such commuter pass issuance information is displayed on a clerk monitor, and the clerk checks the displayed content, and if there is no error in the commuter pass issuance information, instructs the issuance of the commuter pass.

When it is necessary to correct the commuter pass issuance information, a specific button prepared for clearing the corrected portion is depressed, or the cursor is moved to the corrected portion to issue the commuter pass issuance information. The content of the information has been corrected.

[0006] That is, the attendant monitor displays the departure station and the arrival station that are set for defining the commuter pass use section, the commuter pass available route, commuter pass use start date, commuter pass validity period, commuter pass validity Various items of commuter pass issuance information printed on the commuter pass, such as the name and telephone number of the ticket user, are displayed.
In the commuter pass issuing machine, when issuing a commuter pass, the input order of items to be input is set in advance, and information is input to each item on the attendant monitor according to the input order.

When correcting input information, first,
After specifying a series of items in this order, move the cursor to the item to be corrected. Then, after clearing the item of the correction portion, the contents of this item are corrected.

In order to correct the departure station or the destination station, a "departure / arrival reset button" is provided. When this button is pressed, both the departure station and the destination station are reset, and both are reset. You need to re-enter. Further, even when it is desired to correct the use start date, telephone number, name, etc. by one character, it is necessary to move the cursor to the position to be corrected and re-enter.

[0009]

As described above, when an item of the commuter pass issuance information displayed on the attendant's monitor needs to be corrected, or in an order different from the series of input order. If you want to enter the commuter pass issuance information items, move the cursor to the required location, or specify each item of commuter pass issuance information in the order in which you want to enter the item, and then move the cursor to the correction location. Need to be moved.

[0010] For this reason, issuing a commuter pass requires an enormous amount of work time, increasing the burden on a staff member and reducing the efficiency of issuing commuter passes. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a commuter ticket issuing machine and a commuter ticket issuing method which can reduce the burden on the staff and improve the efficiency of issuing commuter tickets, in view of the circumstances described above. Is to do.

[0011]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the present invention is configured as follows. That is, according to claim 1, input means for inputting an input candidate for each item of periodic issue information necessary for issuing a commuter pass, and input candidates input by the input means at a predetermined position on the same screen. While displaying by item of commuter pass issuance information, display detecting means for detecting contact with the displayed commuter pass issuance information item, and displaying the items of commuter pass issuance information displayed and detected by the display detecting means, A period comprising: a control unit for specifying an input location as an input portion by an input unit; and a commuter pass issuing unit for issuing a commuter pass based on the periodic issuing information displayed by the display detecting unit. A ticket issuing machine is provided.

According to the second aspect, input means for inputting an input candidate for each item of periodical issuance information necessary for issuing a commuter pass, and an input candidate input by the input means at a predetermined position on the same screen Is displayed for each item of commuter pass issuance information, display detection means for detecting contact with the item of commuter pass issuance information being displayed, and of the commuter pass issuance information displayed on the display detection means, Control means for specifying an item in which contact with any of the items of commuter pass issuance information displayed by the display detection means is detected as a correction portion so that it can be re-entered; and periodicity issue information displayed by the display detection means And a commuter pass issuing means for issuing a commuter pass based on the above.

According to the third aspect, input means for inputting an input candidate for each item of periodical issuance information required for issuing a commuter pass, and an input candidate input by the input means at a predetermined position on the same screen Is displayed for each item of commuter pass issuance information, and the display detecting means for detecting contact with the displayed commuter pass issuance information item, and the display detecting means is used to display the commuter pass issuance information item. When contact is detected, display means for displaying an input candidate of the contacted item, and commuter pass issuing means for issuing a commuter pass based on the periodic issue information displayed by the display detection means, A commuter ticket issuing machine is provided.

According to the fourth aspect, an input means for inputting an input candidate for each item of periodic issuing information necessary for issuing a commuter pass, and an input candidate input by the input means at a predetermined position in the same screen Is displayed for each item of commuter pass issuance information, display detection means for detecting contact with the item of commuter pass issuance information being displayed, and of the commuter pass issuance information displayed on the display detection means, Display means for identifying an item that has detected contact with any item of the commuter pass issuance information displayed by the display detection means as a correction portion, and displaying the touched item as a correction item; Correction means for designating a correction candidate displayed in, a commuter pass issuing means for issuing a commuter pass based on the periodic issue information displayed by the display detection means,
Is provided.

According to the fifth aspect, input candidates are displayed for each item of periodical issuance information necessary for issuing a commuter pass, a predetermined input candidate is designated from among the displayed input candidates, and the same screen is displayed. An input candidate designated at a predetermined position is displayed for each item of commuter pass issuance information, and it is detected whether or not the displayed commuter pass issuance information item is touched, and contact with the commuter pass issuance information item is detected. When the is detected, the item that has detected contact with the item of the displayed commuter pass issuance information is specified as an input location, and a commuter pass is issued based on the commuter pass information displayed for each item. A commuter pass issuance method is provided.

According to the present invention, the input candidates are displayed for each item of the periodical issuance information necessary for issuing the commuter pass, a predetermined input candidate is designated from the displayed input candidates, and the input candidates are displayed on the same screen. An input candidate designated at a predetermined position is displayed for each item of commuter pass issuance information, and it is detected whether or not the displayed commuter pass issuance information item is touched, and contact with the commuter pass issuance information item is detected. When the issuance is detected, the item that has detected contact with the displayed commuter pass issuance information item is identified as a correction location, and a commuter pass is issued based on the commuter pass information displayed for each item. A commuter pass issuance method is provided.

According to the present invention, the input candidates are displayed for each item of the periodical issuance information necessary for issuing the commuter pass, a predetermined input candidate is designated from the displayed input candidates, and the same screen is displayed. An input candidate designated at a predetermined position is displayed for each item of commuter pass issuance information, and it is detected whether or not the displayed commuter pass issuance information item is touched, and contact with the commuter pass issuance information item is detected. Is detected, the item that has detected contact with the displayed commuter pass issuance information item is identified as a correction point, input candidates for the contacted item are displayed, and the commuter pass information displayed for each item is displayed. , A commuter pass issuance method is provided.

According to the present invention, the input candidates are displayed for each item of the periodical issuance information necessary for issuing the commuter pass, a predetermined input candidate is designated from the displayed input candidates, and the same input screen is displayed. An input candidate designated at a predetermined position is displayed for each item of commuter pass issuance information, and it is detected whether or not the displayed commuter pass issuance information item is touched, and contact with the commuter pass issuance information item is detected. Is detected, the item that has detected contact with the displayed commuter pass issuance information item is identified as a correction location, correction candidates for the touched item are displayed, and the displayed correction candidate is specified. A commuter pass issuance method that corrects an item for which contact has been detected, and issues a commuter pass based on commuter pass information displayed for each item.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a commuter pass issuing machine and a commuter pass issuing method according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 are views schematically showing the appearance of a commuter pass issuing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Is a front view of the commuter pass issuing machine, and FIG. 2 is a top view of the commuter pass issuing machine shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the commuter pass issuing machine has an input unit 102 as input means or designation means for receiving various inputs, and a departure station and a destination station for defining a commuter pass use section. A station name setting unit 103 as a setting unit or a display unit for receiving a setting of a station name, and a route setting unit 104 for setting a route in a commuter pass use section are provided.

The commuter pass issuing machine also has an input unit 10
2, various information such as the name and telephone number of the commuter pass user inputted through the station 2 and the station name setting unit 103 and the route setting unit 10
In addition to displaying various information such as the departure / arrival station name and route set in 4, a staff monitor 105 is provided as a display and detection means for detecting contact of the staff with the display screen and designating the contacted item. .

Further, the commuter pass issuing machine has a date display section 106 for displaying the date of commuter pass issuance, necessary items for commuter pass issuance, for example, the name of a person who wishes to purchase a commuter pass, a boarding section, a commuter pass, and so on. An application form insertion slot 107 for receiving insertion of an application form in which a use start date, a validity period, that is, a use period, etc. are filled in, a commuter pass issuing port 108 for issuing a new commuter pass,
A ticket insertion slot 109 for receiving various ticket media and commuter passes is provided.

The input unit 102 is provided with various buttons, and a part of commuter pass issuance information required for commuter pass issuance by these buttons, for example, a use start date and a use period (one month, three months, 6 months) is accepted. The input unit 102 is provided with a kana key, a numeric keypad, and the like for inputting a commuter pass user's name and telephone number.

The station name setting section 103 is constituted by a color liquid crystal display device with a built-in touch panel on which station name buttons for setting station departure and arrival stations for defining commuter pass use sections are displayed. In addition, the station name setting unit 103 may display buttons corresponding to a pseudonym key or a numeric keypad for inputting a commuter pass user's name and telephone number.

The transit setting section 104 is constituted by a color liquid crystal display device with a built-in touch panel on which a transit station name candidate station name button for setting transit stations in a commuter pass use section is displayed. In addition, the station name setting unit 103 includes:
A button corresponding to a kana key or a numeric keypad for inputting a commuter pass user's name or telephone number may be displayed.

The clerk monitor 105 includes various operation procedures, information on errors, an input unit 102, a station name setting unit 103,
It is configured by a color liquid crystal display device with a built-in touch panel that can display information input from each unit such as the pass-through setting unit 104 by item, and can specify the item by touching each item of commuter pass issuance information. ing.

Next, various functions of the commuter pass issuing machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of the commuter pass issuing machine. As shown in FIG. 3, the commuter pass issuing machine is provided with a CPU 120 as control means for controlling the entire commuter pass issuing machine. The CPU 120 includes an input unit 102, a station name setting unit 103,
Via setting unit 104, attendant monitor 105, memory 12
1, magnetic processing unit 122, inspection unit 123, reading unit 124,
A commuter pass issuing unit 126 as a commuter pass issuing unit, a journal printer 128, a magnetic disk device 129, a communication control unit 130, and the like are connected.

As described above, the input unit 102
Various buttons for receiving input of commuter pass issuance information are provided. The input unit 102 is connected to the reading unit 12.
Also used to correct or input various information such as character information corresponding to the commuter pass user's name read from the application form by the input unit 4 or the input unit 102, and numeric information corresponding to the commuter pass user's telephone number. Is done. Further, the input unit is also provided with arrow keys for moving a cursor (not shown) for prompting entry of information by moving to each item of commuter pass issuing information on the attendant monitor 105.

As described above, the station name setting section 103 is provided with a station name button for accepting a setting of a departure station and a destination station that defines a use section of the commuter pass issuance information.

As described above, the transit setting unit 104 is provided with a transit station name button for accepting the transit setting of the use section in the commuter pass issuance information. The clerk monitor 105 is connected to the input unit 10 as described above.
2, the station name setting unit 103,
Various information of commuter pass issuance information set by the route setting unit 104 or the like is displayed on the same screen for each item. That is, the clerk monitor 105 simultaneously displays the departure station name, destination station name, transit station name, validity period, use start date, user name,
Various information such as a user telephone number is displayed for each corresponding item. The items of commuter pass issuing information displayed on the attendant monitor 105 all correspond to information printed on the commuter pass face, as described above.

The clerk monitor 105 has a built-in touch panel as a detecting means. When the clerk touches an item to be input, the item is specified, the cursor is moved to the item, and the item is specified. An input candidate corresponding to the item is displayed or lit.

For example, when the clerk wants to input the route of the commuter pass issuance information, by touching an item corresponding to the route displayed on the clerk monitor 105,
This item is specified, and in conjunction with this, the route setting unit 10
4 shows input candidates for the via. Via setting unit 104
Has a built-in touch panel.
Reference numeral 4 denotes all the via buttons corresponding to via input candidates that can define a departure station and a destination station. Then, when the attendant touches a necessary via button, the via is designated, and the designated via name is input to an item corresponding to the via of the attendant monitor 105.

Further, in the clerk monitor 105, the clerk touches an item to be corrected among the already input items, the item is specified, the cursor moves to the item, and the item corresponds to the item. Input candidates are displayed or lit.

For example, when the clerk wants to correct the route of the commuter pass issuance information, he touches the item corresponding to the route displayed on the clerk monitor 105,
This item is specified, and the display content is cleared. In conjunction with this, a modification candidate via a route is displayed on the route setting unit 104. The route setting unit 104 displays all route buttons corresponding to route correction candidates that can define a departure station and a destination station. Then, when the attendant touches a necessary via button, the route is designated and the attendant monitor 105
In the item corresponding to the via, the specified via name is changed or corrected.

When the attendant wants to correct a part of the user's name or telephone number in the commuter pass issuance information, an item corresponding to the name or telephone number displayed on the attendant monitor 105 is displayed. By touching, this item is specified, and characters and numbers can be input through the input unit 102 and the like. At this time, all items corresponding to the touched name or telephone number may be cleared, or only the cursor may be moved to the specified item and the display content may be maintained. By moving only the cursor to the specified item and maintaining the displayed content, it is not necessary to re-enter all to correct a part of the name or telephone number. In other words, by moving the cursor to the location that needs to be corrected and re-entering only the moved part,
Correction of name and telephone number is possible.

The memory 121 stores a control program for the entire commuter pass issuing machine, character patterns, and information on station names, routes, routes, etc., which can be sold as commuter passes.

The magnetic processing unit 122 includes a magnetic reading unit that reads information magnetically recorded on the ticket and the commuter pass received by the ticket insertion unit 109 and a magnetic recording unit that records magnetic information on the issued commuter pass. It has.

The inspection unit 123 inspects the validity of the information read from the ticket and the commuter pass and the information received by the input unit 102 in order to prevent various types of fraud. The reading unit 124 includes an image reading device that optically reads images such as characters and numerals, that is, an OCR, and a recognition unit as a recognition unit that recognizes an image read by the OCR.

The commuter pass issuing unit 126 issues a new commuter pass. In the commuter pass issuing unit 126, when a commuter pass instruction is given by a clerk, the coupons stored in the coupon hoppers 134 and 135 of the coupon storage unit 133 are taken out, and the coupon for the attendant is removed. Magnetic processing is performed based on each item of commuter pass issuing information displayed on the monitor 105, and a new commuter pass is issued by transferring necessary commuter pass issuing information to the paper of the commuter pass.

The journal printer 128 prints commuter pass sales data and the like on journal paper. The magnetic disk device 129 handles a magnetic disk in which various information related to commuter pass issuance, for example, sales data and fare data are stored.

The communication control unit 130 performs data communication with an external device (not shown) via a communication line (not shown). In the commuter pass issuing machine having such a configuration, the CPU 1
20 receives commuter pass issuance information input or specified from the input unit 102, the station name setting unit 103, the transit setting unit 104, the magnetic processing unit 122, the reading unit 124, and the like, and transmits the commuter pass issuance information to the attendant monitor 105. Is displayed on the same screen for each item.

The CPU 120 is used by the attendant monitor 10.
5 is detected, the input candidate or the correction candidate of the corresponding item is displayed on the station name setting unit 103 and the route setting unit 104, and the predetermined input button of the input unit 102 is turned on to input. Wait for the candidate or modification candidate to be specified by the attendant.

When a staff member uses the station name setting section 103, the route setting section 104, or the input section 102 to specify, the CPU 120 displays the specified input candidate or correction candidate on the staff monitor 105.

Further, when a clerk issues an instruction to issue a commuter pass via the input unit 102, the CPU 120 controls the commuter pass issuing unit 126 in accordance with the instruction, and is displayed on the attendant monitor 105. A commuter pass is issued based on each item of the commuter pass issuance information.

Next, the internal structure of the commuter pass issuing machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the commuter pass issuing machine. That is, on the upper left side (front side) of the main body 131, a commuter pass issuing port 108 and an old ticket / manual ticket insertion slot 109 are provided.

In the upper part of the main body 131, there is provided an issuance processing section 132 for performing printing processing on a commuter pass to be issued and performing magnetic processing, and in the lower part of the main body 131, an unprinted and non-magnetically recorded A bill storage section 133 in which paper S is stored is provided.

The ticket storage section 133 contains two ticket hoppers 13 each containing a predetermined number of ticket sheets S,.
4, 135 are provided above and below. The bills S stored in the respective bill hoppers 134 and 135 are fed one by one by paper feed rollers 136 and 141, respectively, and are taken out by take-out rollers 137, 138 and 142,
By 143, the sheet is conveyed through the take-out conveyance paths 139 and 144 and guided to the conveyance path 140.

The take-out roller 137 of the take-out transport path 139
And take-out sensors 145 and 146 for optically detecting the take-out of the paper sheet are provided near the take-out path 144 and near the take-out roller 142, respectively. If the take-out sensor 145 (146) is not turned on when the take-out roller 137 (142) is moved for a predetermined time during take-out, a take-out abnormality is determined.

The other end of the transport path 140 is connected to the issue processor 1
32 and a main transport path 147 at a junction 148. The paper sheet S guided from the paper hopper 134 or 135 to the transport path 140 is transported upward by these transport paths, and is guided to the main transport path 147 in the issue processing unit 132.

One end of the main transport path 147 in the issuance processing section 132 corresponds to the commuter pass issuance port 108, and the other end is provided with a switchback section 149. This main transport path 14
7 is a black printing unit 1 that prints the issuance contents such as the validity period, the departure / arrival station, the route, and the issuance station in black behind the merging unit 148.
50, and a red printing unit 1 for printing a part of the issued contents in red
51 are provided. The red printing unit 151 is used when the printed content on the commuter pass is to be emphasized from the portion printed in black. Black printing unit 150 and red printing unit 151 that print the time limit in red
Are constituted by transfer ribbons 150b and 151b, and thermal heads 150a and 151a for thermally transferring ink contained in the transfer ribbons 150b and 151b, respectively.

A sub-transport path 152 is provided between the switchback section 149 and the merging section 148. On the sub-conveying path 152, the old ticket receiving scissors section 153 for inserting scissors into the old ticket, and magnetic information (valid period, departure / arrival station, via, issuing station, etc.) are recorded on the magnetic recording section on the back of the ticket S. The write head 154 of the magnetic processing unit 122 reads the magnetic information of the magnetic recording unit on the back surface of the ticket S written by the write head 154, and the read head 155 that reads the magnetic information of the magnetic recording unit on the back surface of the old ticket. Is provided.

The main transport path 147 behind the black printing section 150
A branch transport path 156 is provided as a black single-color bypass that merges with the main transport path 147 again at the switchback unit 149 via a part of the sub transport path 152.

Further, the commuter pass 10
8 is provided with a transport path 157 through which a commuter pass is issued. Between the old ticket and manual ticket insertion slot 109 and the transport path 157, the transport path 15 through which the old ticket or the manual ticket is transported is provided.
8 are provided.

The switchback unit 149 is provided with a transport path 159 for branching and transporting old tickets from the main transport path 147. A scrap box (not shown) is provided at a transfer destination at one end of the transfer path 159 so that old tickets are collected. On the left side of the junction 148, a collection box 160 for collecting various tickets (collective tickets, old tickets, error tickets) is provided.

The main transport path 147 and the sub transport path 152 near the junction 148 and between the junction 148 and the black printing section 150.
Near the junction of the main transport path 147 to the branch transport path 156
In the vicinity of the branching section, the transport path 1 of the switchback section 149
In the vicinity of the branch to 59, gates 161, 1
62, 163 and 164 are provided.

The gate 161 transfers the ticket S transported from the sub-transport path 152 to the transport path 157 (the commuter ticket issuing port 10).
The bundled ticket, the old ticket, and the error ticket transported from the sub-transportation path 152 are guided to 8), and are branched so as to be guided to the collection box 159.

The gate 162 transfers the ticket S transported from the junction 148 to the main transport path 147 (black printing section 150).
Then, the old ticket conveyed from the merging section 148 is branched so as to be guided to the sub-conveying path 152 (reading head 155).

The gate 163 switches whether the paper S transported by the main transport path 147 is transported as it is on the main transport path 147 and guided to the red printing section 151 or branched to the branch transport path 156.

The gate 164 determines whether to guide the ticket S transported by the main transport path 147 to the switchback section 149 or to guide the old ticket transported by the main transport path 147 to the switchback section 149 or the transport path 159. It switches.

Each transport path is provided with a transport detection sensor (optical sensor), not shown, to detect a transport abnormality. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of designated items of commuter pass issuance information displayed on the attendant monitor.

The form item 1 for displaying the form of issuing commuter passes such as commuting commuter pass and school commuter pass is displayed on the attendant monitor 105.
05a, a departure station item 105b displaying a departure station name, a destination station item 105c displaying a destination station name, a transit station item 105d displaying a transit station name, and a start date item 105 displaying a use start date
e, validity period display item 105f for displaying the date when the validity period expires, name item 10 for displaying the name of the commuter pass user
5g, age item 105 indicating age of commuter pass user
h, an amount item 105i for displaying the amount of the commuter pass, etc. are provided on the same screen.

By touching these items, the attendant monitor 105 can specify the item, move the cursor to the touched item, and input or modify the contents.

Next, the operation of issuing a commuter pass in such a configuration will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing steps of a commuter ticket issuing operation. In other words, the clerk specifies the issuance form of the commuter pass by applying to purchase the commuter pass using the application form (ST11). That is, as a form of issuing a commuter pass, for example, there are forms such as a commuting commuter pass and a school commuter pass. When the clerk presses a button for designating the issuance mode provided in the input unit 102, the CPU 120
A display screen for issuing a commuter pass corresponding to the designated issuing mode is displayed on the attendant monitor 105 (ST12). At this time, the designated issue mode, that is, the issue mode such as "commuting" or "school" is displayed in the mode item 105a of the attendant monitor 105.

Then, the clerk inputs predetermined commuter pass issuance information for each item corresponding to the cursor position to be moved according to a predetermined input order while referring to the clerk monitor 105.

At this time, the CPU 120 sets the station name setting section 10
Whether commuter pass issuance information has been input through a touch panel such as
It is determined whether commuter pass issuance information has been input using a mechanical button such as 2 (ST13).

On the attendant monitor 105, the cursor moves to the departure station item 105b, and when the departure station is input,
Move to destination station item 105c. When setting the departure station and the arrival station, the station name is input by touching the corresponding station name button by the station name setting unit 103. At this time, it is determined that the input is through the touch panel (ST13,
Y). Since there are many input candidates for the departure station and the arrival station, they cannot be displayed on one screen. For this reason, it may be displayed over a plurality of pages. Therefore, in the case of input using the touch panel, the designated or touched station name and the page on which the station name is displayed are simultaneously stored in the memory 121 (ST14).

When the departure station name and the destination station name are set on the touch panel, the station names specified in the departure station item 105b and the destination station item 105c of the attendant monitor 105 are displayed (ST16).

Next, the cursor moves to the via station item 105d. Then, when setting a transit station, the transit setting unit 104 inputs the transit station name by touching the corresponding station name button. Also at this time, it is determined that the input is through the touch panel (ST13, Y). Since there are a large number of input candidates for transit stations, they may be displayed over a plurality of pages. For this reason, the designated station name and the page on which the station name is displayed are simultaneously stored in the memory 121 (ST14).

As described above, when the route station name is set on the touch panel, the route station item 1 on the attendant monitor 105 is set.
The station name designated at 05d is displayed (ST16). Subsequently, the cursor moves to the start date item 105e, and the use start date is input via the input unit 102. As described above, when the input is made by the mechanical button (ST15), the use start date information input by operating the ten-key pad or the predetermined start date designating key of the input unit 102 is transmitted to the attendant monitor 1.
05 is displayed in the start date item 105e (ST16).

Subsequently, when the cursor is moved to the valid period display item 105f and the valid period is input via the input unit 102, the valid period input in the valid period display item 105f is displayed.

Subsequently, the commuter pass user name item 105g
When the cursor is moved to and the name is input via the input unit 102, the input name is displayed in the name item 105g.

Subsequently, the age item 105h of the commuter pass user
Is moved through the input unit 102, and the age entered is displayed in the age item 105g.

Then, by setting the departure station, the arrival station and the via station, and setting the validity period, the amount of the commuter pass is displayed in the amount item 105i. In this way,
When the commuter pass issuance information required to issue a commuter pass is entered,
CPU 120 determines whether or not input of all commuter pass issuance information has been completed (ST17). When the input of the commuter pass issuance information is not completed (ST17, N), the process returns to step ST13 again and waits for the input by the attendant. When the input of commuter pass issuance information is completed (ST1
7, Y), and waits until the staff instructs to issue a commuter pass.

When the staff instructs the issuance of a commuter pass by operating the button of the input unit 102, the CPU 120 controls the commuter pass issuing unit 126 to issue the commuter pass (ST1).
8).

That is, the CPU 120 reads out the character pattern from the memory 121 based on the commuter pass issuance information, edits and creates the print data of the front surface of the corresponding commuter pass using this character pattern, Is displayed on the monitor 105 for use.

When the content of the issuance displayed on the clerk monitor 105 is satisfactory, the clerk presses the start button. The CPU 120 issues a new commuter pass by controlling the commuter pass issuing unit 126 in response to pressing of the start button.

First, the paper feed roller 1 from the ticket hopper 134
The paper sheet S fed by the feeder 36
9, the conveyance path 140, and the main conveyance path 147 are guided to the switchback unit 149. When transported along the main transport path 147, black printing is performed by the black printing unit 150, and red printing is performed by the red printing unit 151 as necessary.

However, in the case of black printing only, the ticket S
Is printed by the black printing unit 150 and then guided to the switchback unit 149 via the branch conveyance path 156.
The printed bill S whose transport direction has been reversed by the switchback unit 149 is transported through the sub-transport path 152, and in this transport, the writing head 154 uses the write head 154 to write a magnetic recording unit on the back surface of the paper S. Magnetic information is written, and the recorded content is read by the read head 155 for confirmation.

When the result of reading by the reading head 155 is correct, the ticket S from the sub-transport path 152 is transferred to the commuter pass issuing port 10 by the gate 161 via the transport path 157.
8 and is issued from the commuter pass issuing port 108 as a commuter pass.

If the reading result by the reading head 155 is erroneous, the bill S from the sub-transport path 152 is guided to the collection box 159 by the gate 161. After the new commuter pass is issued in this way, the CPU 120
The transaction result is stored on the magnetic disk by the magnetic disk device 126, and sales data and the like are printed on journal paper by the journal printer 128. As a result, the clerk receives the commuter pass fee displayed on the clerk monitor 105 from the customer and passes the issued commuter pass to the customer.

Next, the case where the commuter pass issuance information displayed in each item of the attendant monitor 105 is corrected will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process for correcting or changing each commuter pass issuance information already input to each item of the attendant monitor 105, that is, an already input value.

As shown in FIG. 7, first, the staff monitor 1
If there is a place where it is necessary to change the input value of each commuter pass issuance information displayed for each item 05, the clerk touches the item that needs to be changed on the clerk monitor 105. . As a result, the CPU 120 determines that there is an item whose input value has been changed (ST2).
1).

Subsequently, the CPU 120 determines whether the item designated to change the already input value is an input value on the touch panel such as a departure station item, a destination station item, a via station item, or a start date item. It is determined whether the input value is a mechanical button input such as a validity period item, a name item, an age item, etc. (ST22).

When the item designated to be changed is an input value on the touch panel (ST22, Y), among the items displayed on the attendant monitor 105, the input value of the touched item, that is, the designated value of the designated item is displayed. At the same time, the input value of the item related to this item is also cleared (ST23).

For example, when the destination station item is to be changed, the attendant touches the destination station item 105 c on the attendant monitor 105. Thereby, the CPU 120 clears the display of the arrival station item 105c as shown in FIG.
Since the via station may be changed due to the clearing of the destination station, the via station item 105d is set as a related item of the destination station item, and the display of the via station item 105d is cleared. Then, the cursor 10 is moved to the arrival station item 105c touched by the attendant.
5j is moved.

Then, the CPU 120 executes the station name setting section 10
In step 3, the page displaying the destination station name of the input value is read from the memory 121, and the screen of the page displaying the destination station name of the input value is displayed (ST24).

Then, the input of the destination station name by the attendant via the station name setting section 103 is received (ST25). And
When the clerk inputs the destination station name by pressing the station name button on the touch panel via the station name setting unit 103, the input destination station name is displayed in the destination station item 105c of the clerk monitor 105 (ST26). ).

Subsequently, the via station item 10 as a related item
The cursor is moved to 5d, the input by the attendant is similarly received, and the input station name is displayed in the via station item 105d.

As described above, for the items for which the input values have been input in the touch panel format, the items specified by the attendant and the input values of the items related to this item are cleared, and the input corresponding to the specified item is cleared. The screen is displayed on the corresponding touch panel type setting section. Then, the information input by the attendant again is displayed on the designated item of the attendant monitor 105 via the touch panel type setting unit.

On the other hand, when the item designated to be changed is not the input value on the touch panel (ST22, N), as shown in FIG. 9, among the items displayed on the attendant monitor 105, The cursor 105j is moved to the designated item without clearing the input value of the designated item (ST27).

For example, when it is desired to change the start date item, the attendant enters the start date item 105e on the attendant monitor 105.
Touch. Thereby, the CPU 120 moves the cursor to the start date item 105e as shown in FIG.

Then, CPU 120 accepts the input of the use start date by the attendant via input unit 102 (ST).
25). When the use start date is input by the attendant via the input unit 102, the input use start date is displayed in the start date item 105e of the attendant monitor 105 (ST26).

As described above, the cursor is moved to the item designated by the attendant for the item for which the already-input value has been inputted by the mechanical button. Then, the information input by the attendant again is displayed on the designated item on the attendant monitor 105 via the input unit 102.

As described above, according to the commuter pass issuing machine and the commuter pass issuing method of the present invention, a correction is made in each item of commuter pass issuing information displayed on the attendant monitor of the commuter pass issuing machine. When a necessary location is found, the clerk can directly specify the corresponding location on the clerk monitor, and specify the location to be corrected.
Correction work can be performed quickly. For this reason, the burden on the staff can be reduced, and the efficiency of issuing commuter passes can be improved.

Further, according to the present invention, when a part requiring correction is found in each item of commuter pass issuing information displayed on the clerk monitor of the commuter ticket issuing machine, the clerk monitor is used. By directly specifying the corresponding part in the section, it is possible to specify the part to be corrected, and input candidates for the specified item can be displayed on the screen of the corresponding setting unit, and the specified item When correcting the problem, it is possible to input appropriate information to the specified item on the clerk monitor by specifying the appropriate candidate input button from the input candidates displayed on the setting unit screen Becomes Therefore, the correction work can be performed quickly, the burden on the staff is reduced, and the efficiency of issuing commuter passes can be improved.

[0096]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a commuter ticket issuing machine and a commuter ticket issuing method capable of reducing the burden on the attendant and improving the issuance efficiency of commuter tickets.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing an appearance of a commuter pass issuing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view schematically showing an appearance of the commuter pass issuing machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a commuter pass issuing machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view schematically showing an internal structure of the commuter pass issuing machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of item names simultaneously displayed on a staff monitor in the commuter pass issuing machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing steps in a commuter pass issuing method of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing steps of a method for correcting commuter pass issuing information in the commuter pass issuing method of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display on a staff monitor in the correction method shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a display on a staff monitor in the correction method shown in FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference numeral 102: input unit 103: station name setting unit 104: via setting unit 105: monitor for attendant 105 (a to i) ... item 105j: cursor 120: CPU 121: memory 122: magnetic processing unit 123: inspection unit 124: reading unit 126 … Commuter pass issuing unit 128… Journal printer

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An input means for inputting an input candidate for each item of periodical issuance information required for issuing a commuter pass, and an input candidate input by the input unit at a predetermined position on the same screen is displayed as commuter pass issuance information. Display detecting means for displaying the items of the commuter pass issuance information displayed and detecting contact with the displayed items of the commuter pass issuance information; and inputting the items of the commuter pass issuance information displayed and detected by the display detecting means by the input means. A commuter ticket issuing machine comprising: control means for specifying a location as being inputtable; and commuter ticket issuing means for issuing a commuter ticket based on the periodic issue information displayed by the display detecting means. 2. An input means for inputting an input candidate for each item of commuter pass information necessary for issuance of a commuter pass, and an input candidate input by the input means at a predetermined position on the same screen as commuter pass issue information. Display detecting means for detecting contact with the item of the commuter pass issuance information being displayed, and of the commuter pass issuance information displayed on the display detecting means, displayed by the display detecting means. Control means for specifying an item that has detected contact with any item of the commuter pass issuance information that has been re-inputtable as a correction location; and, based on the periodic issuance information displayed by the display detection means, A commuter pass issuing machine comprising: a commuter pass issuing means for issuing tickets. 3. An input means for inputting an input candidate for each item of periodic issue information required for issuing a commuter pass, and an input candidate input by the input means at a predetermined position on the same screen as commuter pass issue information. And display detection means for detecting contact with the displayed commuter pass issuance information item, and contact with the displayed commuter pass issuance information item is detected by the display detection means. In this case, a display unit that displays an input candidate of the contacted item, and a commuter pass issuing unit that issues a commuter pass based on the periodic issue information displayed by the display detection unit, Commuter pass issuing machine. 4. An input means for inputting an input candidate for each item of periodical issuance information required for issuing a commuter pass, and inputting an input candidate input by the input unit at a predetermined position on the same screen as commuter pass issuance information. Display detecting means for detecting contact with the item of the commuter pass issuance information being displayed, and of the commuter pass issuance information displayed on the display detecting means, displayed by the display detecting means. Means for detecting a contact with any of the items in the commuter pass issuance information that has been detected as a correction portion, and displaying the touched item as a correction item, and a correction displayed on the display means. A commuter pass issuing device, comprising: a correction unit for designating a candidate; and a commuter pass issuing unit for issuing a commuter pass based on the commuter pass information displayed by the display detection unit. Machine. 5. An input candidate is displayed for each item of periodical issuance information required for issuing a commuter pass, a predetermined input candidate is designated from among the displayed input candidates, and a designated position is designated at a predetermined position in the same screen. The displayed input candidates are displayed for each item of the commuter pass issuance information, and it is detected whether or not the displayed commuter pass issuance information is touched, and when the contact with the commuter pass issuance information item is detected, Identifying an item that has detected contact with the displayed commuter pass issuance information item as an input location, and issuing a commuter pass based on the commuter pass information displayed for each item. Commuter pass issuing method. 6. An input candidate is displayed for each item of periodical issuance information required for issuing a commuter pass, a predetermined input candidate is designated from the displayed input candidates, and a designated position is designated at a predetermined position in the same screen. The displayed input candidates are displayed for each item of the commuter pass issuance information, and it is detected whether or not the displayed commuter pass issuance information is touched, and when the contact with the commuter pass issuance information item is detected, Identifies items that have detected contact with the displayed commuter pass issuance information items as correction points, and issues commuter passes based on the commuter pass information displayed for each item. Commuter pass issuing method. 7. An input candidate is displayed for each item of periodical issuance information necessary for issuing a commuter pass, a predetermined input candidate is designated from the displayed input candidates, and a designated position is designated at a predetermined position on the same screen. The displayed input candidates are displayed for each item of the commuter pass issuance information, and it is detected whether or not the displayed commuter pass issuance information is touched, and when the contact with the commuter pass issuance information item is detected, Identifies items that have detected contact with the displayed commuter pass issuance information items as corrections, displays input candidates for the touched items, and, based on the periodic issuance information displayed for each item, A commuter pass issuing method characterized by issuing tickets. 8. An input candidate is displayed for each item of periodical issuance information required for issuing a commuter pass, a predetermined input candidate is designated from the displayed input candidates, and a designated position is designated at a predetermined position in the same screen. The displayed input candidates are displayed for each item of the commuter pass issuance information, and it is detected whether or not the displayed commuter pass issuance information is touched, and when the contact with the commuter pass issuance information item is detected, Identified the item that detected contact with the displayed commuter pass issuance information item as a correction location, displayed a correction candidate for the touched item, and specified the displayed correction candidate to detect contact. A commuter pass issuance method, comprising modifying items and issuing a commuter pass based on the commuter pass information displayed for each item.