JPH11195143A - Taxi ticket issuing system and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily constitute the system without necessitating any device exclusive for registration or printing, and to easily and efficiently operate a series of taxi ticket issuing work. SOLUTION: Information necessary for the issue of a taxi ticket is inputted by a general personal computer 21, and printing on a sheet being the original of a taxi ticket is operated by a general printer 22 according to a content inputted to the personal computer 21. Moreover, the printed sheet is cut in a prescribed size, and the cut sheets are arranged in a prescribed order by using a first cutting means 231, overlapping 232, second cutting part 233, and stopper 234 of a bastar 23.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a taxi ticket issuing system and a taxi ticket issuing method for printing and issuing a predetermined matter on a taxi ticket base sheet using a general-purpose device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional taxi ticket issuing method is as follows.

[0005] First, a taxi ticket issuing company such as a credit company requests a printing company to create a paper sheet for a taxi ticket. On the paper on which the taxi ticket is based, items such as the pattern of the entire ticket, the serial number of the ticket, and the expiration date are printed. The taxi ticket issuer binds the base paper of the taxi ticket with a predetermined number of sheets, such as 30 sheets, and binds it. Used and filled in.

[0004] However, in such an issuing method, the processing speed is very slow, and the performance as a ticket is not very good. In order to solve this problem, it is conceivable to request a printing company to print items having different contents depending on customers such as a company name and a member number. However, in that case, you have to ask the printer to print multiple types of content,
There are cost issues. Further, there is a problem that a large number of orders cannot be made to a printing company because the print contents cannot be used for every customer.

In addition, since the printing company prints the expiration date, it is necessary for the ticket issuer to predict the sales of the taxi ticket and request the printing, and request the printing frequently while observing the sales. Needed. For this reason, when an unexpectedly large number of orders are placed, it is often the case that a ticket is not enough paper to issue a ticket.

[0006] In addition, if a print request is made for prediction and sales are not as successful as expected, the unsold tickets are printed with an expiration date. If the expiration date is not sufficient, the taxi ticket can be used. There was a problem that it disappeared.

[0007] As a further advanced form, there has been proposed an issuing machine which prints a required portion of a taxi ticket with a personal computer (Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 6-25955). But,
In this example, a dedicated printer is used, and there is a problem in cost. In addition, printing can be done efficiently,
After printing, it was necessary to cut and align manually, and the efficiency of the taxi ticket issuance remained poor considering the entire operation.

[0008] The taxi ticket is pre-printed with a usage limit, which is the maximum amount that can be used with the ticket. For example, 3,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 10,000 yen, 30,000 yen, etc. are printed on the ticket. However, even though the usage limit is printed, the user can enter and use an amount equal to or larger than the usage limit. For example, even if the usage limit is printed up to 5,000 yen, a ticket usually has a column for entering a five-digit usage amount, so that an amount of 10,000 yen or more can be entered. In such a case, there is a problem that the driver of the received taxi does not pay much attention to the usage limit and can use the taxi as it is.

[0009] Normally, ticket management is performed using a member number, and the member number is printed. However, whether to enter a name such as a company name or the like depends on the customer's intention. Furthermore, even for the customer who enters the name, the extent to which the name is printed, for example, whether it is only the company name or the name of the department in addition to the company name, varies depending on the customer. Therefore, it was necessary to confirm whether or not to print the name and how far the name should be printed each time a taxi ticket was issued.

As a method of using a taxi ticket, when a customer holds an event, a taxi ticket is attached to a customer's customer or the like and the customer is invited to the event. However, a taxi ticket can be used in any section as long as it is within the validity period and within the usage limit. For this reason, there has been a problem that the customer can use the taxi ticket for a completely different purpose even though the customer attached the taxi ticket to invite to the event. For this reason, customers have requested that taxi tickets be issued that can be used only on certain sections and only on certain dates so that they cannot be used for any other purpose. However, according to the current issuance method, it is difficult to cope with the problem because a member name and a member number must be entered and further entered manually.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention makes it possible to easily configure a system without requiring a dedicated device for registration and printing, and to provide a series of taxi ticket issuance. An object of the present invention is to make it easy and efficient to perform work.

[0012]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a taxi ticket issuing system which prints and issues predetermined items on a paper serving as a basis of a taxi ticket, and issues information such as a member name. Means, general-purpose printing means for printing predetermined items on the paper as the basis of the taxi ticket, cutting means for cutting the paper as the basis for the taxi ticket, and the paper cut by the cutting means in a predetermined order. And arranging means for arranging and arranging. According to the first aspect of the present invention, the contents of printing are input by general-purpose input means, printed by general-purpose printing means, and the printed paper is cut into a predetermined size and arranged in a predetermined order. A series of operations for issuing a ticket can be facilitated.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a taxi ticket issuing method for printing and issuing predetermined items on a paper serving as a basis of a taxi ticket using a general-purpose input means and a general-purpose printing means. The present invention is characterized in that a usable limit is set, and a predetermined symbol is printed in a digit immediately above the highest digit of the limit in accordance with the set limit. According to the second aspect of the invention, when writing the amount, it is possible to prevent the amount from being entered using a digit higher than the digit corresponding to the limit.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a taxi ticket issuing method for printing and issuing a predetermined matter on a paper serving as a basis of a taxi ticket using a general-purpose input means and a general-purpose printing means. The member name is inputted by the input means, and the member name corresponding to the inputted member number is printed by the printing means. According to the third aspect of the invention, the member name corresponding to the member number can be automatically printed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a taxi ticket issuing method for printing and issuing predetermined items on a paper as a basis of a taxi ticket using a general-purpose input means and a general-purpose printing means. The section information is printed by the printing means when the taxi ticket is designated as a special use by means and input. According to the invention of claim 4, it is possible to issue a taxi ticket in which a possible boarding section is printed in advance.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A taxi ticket issuing system and a taxi ticket issuing method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1A is an external view of a taxi ticket used in the taxi ticket issuing system of the present invention, and shows a part of a sheet 1 serving as a base of a taxi ticket before printing is performed by a printer. Things.

In this paper, reference numeral 11 denotes a use limit column, which is a column on which a limit amount that can be used by using a taxi ticket is printed. For example, 3,000, 5,000,
10,000, 30,000, etc. are printed according to the member's request.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a charge column, and a meter charge column 12
a, a parking / toll column 12b, and a total column 12c. In the charge column 12, a 5-digit cell is printed in advance, and the amount can be written in this cell. In the fare column 12, the amount of money is not entered when the ticket is issued, and the actual amount of the meter fee, the expressway fee, etc., when the user actually gets on the taxi and uses it, is the user himself / herself. Filled out by hand. If the usage limit is a four-digit amount, the fifth digit column is not used. Therefore, when issuing a ticket, the $ mark 16 is printed in the fifth digit column. This mark corresponds to the "predetermined symbol" in claim 2. In this way, it is possible to prevent the user from intentionally or mistakenly entering the amount of 10,000 yen or more using the fifth digit column, even though the limit is in the unit of 1,000 yen. it can.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a member name field, on which member names such as corporate names and organization names are printed. Reference numeral 14 denotes a member number field, on which a member number set for each member is printed. Reference numeral 15 denotes an expiration date column, which is a column in which the expiration date of the taxi ticket is printed. For example, "expiration date until May 1998" is printed.

The ticket types are roughly divided into two types: common tickets and event tickets. A special event ticket is a taxi ticket that is used only for a certain event, unlike a common ticket for any purpose.
Here, the event means various events such as a trade fair or a show, an event, and the like, which are held in a department store or an exhibition hall.

In the case of an event ticket, in addition to the above-described printing, the boarding spot is printed in the boarding section column 17. Further, an effective date, an advertising phrase, and the like are printed in the expiration date column 15.

Also, characters such as "common" and "for special occasions" may be printed in the ticket type column 18. This makes it possible to determine at a glance whether the ticket is a common ticket or an event ticket.

This event corresponds to "special use" in claim 4, and the boarding spot printed in the boarding section column 17 corresponds to "section information" in claim 4.

The paper serving as the basis of a taxi ticket upon printing is printed on a plurality of tickets per sheet of paper serving as the basis of a taxi ticket, and has a size such that it can be printed using a general-purpose printer. (For example, the width corresponds to the size of A4). A perforation is provided at a position where the sheet is to be cut, so that the sheet is easily cut after printing.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a device used in the taxi ticket issuing system of the present invention.

In FIG. 2A, reference numeral 21 denotes a general-purpose personal computer, which corresponds to "input means" in claims 1 to 4. The personal computer 21 has a display 211, a keyboard 212, a mouse 2
13 are connected. These keyboards 212,
Using the mouse 213 or the like, information necessary for issuing a taxi ticket such as a member number and a member name is input, and necessary information is output to the printer 22 based on the input contents.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a general-purpose printer.
4 corresponds to “printing means”. Printer 22
Is for printing necessary items on the paper 1 that is the basis of the taxi ticket. The printer 22 stores the paper that is the basis of the taxi ticket in a folded form. If a print instruction is issued from the personal computer 1, the contents and the like stored in the personal computer 21 are printed from the top of the sheet on which the stored taxi ticket is based.

In FIG. 2B, reference numeral 23 denotes a burster, which comprises a first cutting portion 231, an overlapping portion 232, a second cutting portion 233, and a stopper 234. The first and second cutting portions 231 and 233 correspond to “cutting means” in claim 1, and the overlapping portion 232 and the stopper 234 correspond to “aligning means” in claim 1. This burster 23
Is for cutting the paper on which predetermined items are printed by the printer 22 into a size that is actually used, and arranging them in the order of ticket numbers. First, sheets on which predetermined items are printed by the printer 22 are set in order from the one after the issue number.

Then, the sheet is cut right and left along the perforations in the order set in the first cutting section 231.
The cut sheets are overlapped in the overlap section 232. At the time of the superposition, the sheets cut right and left by the first cutting unit 231 are superposed while maintaining the order. The sheets stacked by the overlapping unit 232 are cut by the second cutting unit 233 to a predetermined size in order from the top while being overlapped. The sheet cut by the second cutting unit is sequentially pushed out by the sheet cut later, and is conveyed to the stopper 234. In this manner, the tickets are cut into a predetermined size, and are arranged in the order of issue numbers.

FIG. 3 is a system diagram of the personal computer 21. Personal computer is Member Master 3
1, a print content master 32, a ticket table 33, and a ticket number management table 34.

The member master 31 stores a print member name, an expiration date, and the like. The print content master 32 stores a boarding section, a valid date, an advertising phrase, and the like. The ticket table 33 stores a member number, a limit, and a print member name for each reception number. Ticket number management table 3
In No. 4, numbers are automatically assigned in the order of reception.

FIG. 4A shows a personal computer 21.
4 is a display example of a menu screen displayed on the display 211 of FIG.
3. Each second menu of the ticket issue 44 is displayed. Mouse 213 for each second menu icon
By clicking on, each second menu starts. In the following, the second menu of the ticket issue 44 will be described, and the description of the member management 41, the collection process 42, and the deposit process 43 will be omitted.

FIG. 4B is a display example of a ticket reception input screen. The ticket reception number 411 is automatically numbered. Reception day 412, Member number 413
Etc. are input at the time of ticket reception. Information 419 such as the address and telephone number of the destination is automatically output with reference to the ticket table.

FIG. 4C shows a display example of the ticket print selection screen. On this screen, information such as a reception number 435, a scheduled issue date 436, a member number 437, and the like are displayed, and the corresponding numbers 438 are assigned in order from 1, 2, 3,. Here, by inputting the corresponding number in the order number column 431 to be printed, which taxi ticket is to be issued is specified, and the printer 22 is instructed to print. In addition, the print icon 4
32, the end icon 433 and the correction icon 43
4 are provided.

FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing the entire flow of the taxi ticket issuing method. Figure 5 below
Description will be made based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, predetermined items required for issuing a ticket are input using the personal computer 21 (s1). Next, referring to the content input in the ticket reception input, the user selects which information to print based on (s2). Next, an instruction for printing is issued from the personal computer 21 to the printer 22 in accordance with the selected content, and printing is performed by the printer 22 (s3). Printer 2
The paper printed by No. 2 is cut by the burster 23 (s4) and arranged in the order of ticket numbers (s5).
The arranged paper sheets are bound into a booklet using glue or the like, and a cover or the like is attached to complete the taxi ticket.

Next, a screen display example of the display of the personal computer 21 shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C and FIG.
Referring to the flowcharts of (b) and (c), s1 to s
Each step 3 will be described in detail. First, the ticket reception input s1 will be described. The ticket reception input is performed every time there is a request from a member to issue a ticket.

When the icon of the ticket reception input 441 is clicked with the mouse on the main menu screen of FIG. 4A, the ticket reception input is started (s1).
1), the screen is switched to the ticket reception input screen of FIG. 4B (s12). In the screen of FIG.
Is displayed, and input of the reception date 412, the member number 413, etc. is prompted.

The reception numbers 411 are automatically numbered in the reception order by the ticket number management table 34. Reception day 41
2. When the member number 413 is input (s13), the print member name 416, the ticket type 414, and the scheduled issue date 4 stored in the member master 31 corresponding to the member number 413
17. The limit 418 is displayed on the display (s
14). Further, if necessary items are input. Here, if there is an item to be corrected for the already registered content, the correction icon 421 is clicked with the mouse 213 to input the correction data. In this way,
When all the inputs are completed, an end icon 422 on the screen is displayed.
Clicking (s15) returns to the main menu screen of FIG. 4A (s16), and terminates the input for ticket issuance.

Next, the ticket print selection s2 will be described. The ticket print selection is normally performed following the ticket reception input.

On the main menu screen of FIG. 4A, the print selection icon 442 is selected (s21).
Then, the screen is switched to the ticket print selection screen of FIG. 4C (s22). On this screen, information such as a receipt number 435 or less, a scheduled issue date 436, a member number 437, etc. are displayed.
The number 438 corresponding to each is 1, 2, 3 in order from 1
… Is attached. Here, by inputting the number 438 assigned to the information to be printed in the column 431 of the printing order number on the screen of FIG. 4C, designation of which taxi ticket is to be printed is made. Perform (s23). If there is an item to be modified here, a modification icon 43
4 is clicked with the mouse 213 to input correction data. When the input is completed, the print icon 432 is clicked (s24), and the content of the print is output to the printer 22 (s25). When all the printing is completed, the end icon 433 is clicked (s26).
The display switches to the main menu screen of (a) (s2
7), end the ticket print selection.

As shown in FIG. 2, the printed sheet is cut at the center by the first cutting means 231 of the burster 23 and separated into two right and left rows.
, And cut by the second cutting unit 233 in ticket units. The cut ticket is stored in the stopper 23
4 and are arranged in numerical order. Then, a predetermined number of tickets are bound in a booklet shape using glue or the like, and a cover or the like is attached to complete a taxi ticket.

In the taxi ticket issuing method described above, the usage limit is printed as follows. The usage limit can be input at the time of ticket reception input in addition to being registered in advance. The usage limit is
Four types of 3,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 10,000 yen, and 30,000 yen are predetermined, and one of these is input. Also, in the case of an event ticket, the usage limit corresponding to the place of getting on and off is entered. For example, a fare is estimated from a boarding place, and an amount slightly exceeding the predicted fare is set as a usage limit. Further, in the case of a section where the fare does not cost 1,000 yen considering the getting on / off place, the usage limit may be set to 1,000 yen. This usage limit is displayed on the screen of FIG.
8, the keyboard 212 of the personal computer 21
Input using the numeric keys.

Input of the limit amount is 4 digits, for example, "5000"
Then, the ticket is in units of 1,000 yen, for example, "5
Thousands ”is printed in the usage limit column 11 of the paper 1 (FIG. 1).
(B)). Further, the $ mark 16 is printed in the fifth digit of the money amount column 12 of the paper 1. In addition, the input of the limit amount is 5 digits,
For example, if "30000", "3
"10,000" is printed in the usage limit column 11 of the paper 1. In this case, since the limit is five digits and the money amount column 12 is provided with only five digits, the $ mark 16 is not printed.

In the case of an event ticket, issuance is performed by the following issuance method in addition to the above issuance method.

The ticket type can be input on the ticket reception input screen shown in FIG. 4B. A number is assigned to each ticket type in advance, and the number is input. For example, in the case of an event ticket, 103 is assigned, and the ticket type column 414 of the ticket reception input screen in FIG.
Enter "103". Then, as shown in FIG.
The boarding place is output from the print content master 32 and printed in the boarding section column 17. Further, “for special event” may be printed in the ticket type column 18.

In the case of an event ticket, information other than the expiration date can be printed in the ticket expiration date column 15. When "99999" is entered in the expiration date field 415 on the ticket reception input screen in FIG. 4B, the ticket expiration date field 15 is entered as shown in FIG.
Then, instead of the normal expiration date, the content registered in the print content master 32 can be printed. The contents of the print content master 32 can be freely set by the member without being limited to the expiration date, and the date and the name of the event can be printed. In this manner, a more convenient event ticket can be obtained.

The program for issuing a taxi ticket shown in the flow charts of FIGS. 5B and 5C is recorded on the floppy disk 61 of FIG. Installed).

In the above embodiment, the input of the limit is 4
If the number is a digit, the @ mark was printed in the fifth digit field, but some amount was entered so that the amount could not be entered in the one digit above the highest digit of the limit. If the symbol is printed, without being limited to this ￥ mark,
Other symbols such as a symbol indicating a unit of money such as $ and an asterisk (*) may be printed.

In the above embodiment, the printing of the mark is determined based on the number of input digits. However, since the type of the usage limit is often set to a plurality of types in advance, the input The input amount and the printing of the ￥ mark may be linked such that the ￥ mark is printed when it is determined that the amount is one of some predetermined amounts.

In the above embodiment, the charge column 12 has five digits, and when the usage limit is five digits, the $ mark 16
Is not printed, but if the charge column 12 is provided in six digits and the usage limit is five digits, the Δ mark 16 may be printed in the sixth digit.

In the above embodiment, input work, printing, and the like are performed using a personal computer and a printer. However, a general-purpose device is not limited to a personal computer and a printer. Input and printing may be performed using an office computer or the like.

[0054]

As described above, according to the present invention, items necessary for issuing a taxi ticket are registered using a general-purpose device such as a personal computer or a printer, and the taxi ticket is printed and printed in accordance with the registered contents. Since the cut paper is cut into a predetermined size and the cut paper is arranged in a predetermined order, the system can be easily configured without requiring a dedicated device for registration and printing. In addition, a series of operations for issuing a taxi ticket can be easily and efficiently performed.

In addition, a limit amount that can be used in a taxi ticket is set, and a predetermined symbol is printed in a digit immediately above the highest digit of the limit amount according to the set limit amount. Therefore, when using a taxi ticket, it is possible to prevent the user from entering a price using a digit higher than the digit corresponding to the limit.

When the member number is entered, the registered member name is printed in correspondence with the entered member number, so that the trouble of checking and inputting the member name at each reception is eliminated. Can be.

Since a taxi ticket on which section information is printed is issued in advance, it is possible to prevent the use of a taxi ticket outside the printed boarding section.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of a paper serving as a basis for a taxi ticket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a device used in a taxi ticket issuing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a system diagram of a personal computer used in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen on a display of a personal computer.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of ticket reception input and ticket print selection in the taxi ticket issuing method.

FIG. 6 is an external view of a program recording medium on which a program for a taxi ticket issuing method is recorded.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Taxi ticket base paper 11 Usage limit column 12 (12a, 12b, 12c) Charge column 13 Member name column 14 Member number column 15 Expiration date column 16 ¥ mark 17 Ride section column 21 Personal computer 22 Printer 23 Burster 231 First cut portion 232 Overlap portion 233 Second cut portion 234 Stopper

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A taxi ticket issuing system that prints and issues predetermined items on a paper serving as a taxi ticket base, and a general-purpose input means for inputting information such as a membership number and a taxi ticket base paper. General-purpose printing means for printing predetermined items, cutting means for cutting the paper serving as the basis of the taxi ticket according to the size of the taxi ticket, and paper cut by the cutting means arranged in a predetermined order. A taxi ticket issuing system, comprising: 2. A taxi ticket issuing method for printing and issuing a predetermined matter on a paper as a basis of a taxi ticket using a general-purpose input means and a general-purpose printing means,
A limit amount that can be used in a taxi ticket is set by the input means, and a predetermined symbol is printed by the printing means in a position one digit above the highest digit of the limit amount according to the set limit amount. Taxi ticket issuing method characterized by doing. 3. A taxi ticket issuing method for printing and issuing a predetermined matter on a paper as a basis of a taxi ticket by using a general-purpose input means and a general-purpose printing means,
A taxi ticket issuing method, comprising: inputting a member number by the input means; and printing a member name corresponding to the input member number by the printing means. 4. A taxi ticket issuing method for printing and issuing a predetermined matter on a paper as a basis of a taxi ticket using a general-purpose input means and a general-purpose printing means,
A taxi ticket issuing method, characterized in that section information is printed by the printing means when a taxi ticket for a special use is designated and input by the input means.