JPS58175089A - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to electronic equipment such as vending machines, Norifu Red & Co., Ltd.'s Into Motoyuki equipment, printers, copying machines, and other various office automation equipment. [Technical Background of the Invention] In recent years, at railway stations, for example, off-board printing and issuing devices such as ticket vending machines have been actively popularized as a labor-saving device for ticket defect inspection. What is shown in FIG. 1 is a generally popular ticket printing and issuing device, which includes a destination information display section 1, a coin slot 2, an input amount display 3, an amount setter group 4, and a ticket, It has a customer service surface 6 consisting of a receiving slot 5 for receiving change and the like. The amount setter group 4 is generally equipped with a plurality of setting keys that display the fare (fare) for each i amount as shown in FIG. Check the fare to the destination on the display board, etc., insert coins equivalent to the fare amount to the destination or more into the coin slot 2, and use the amount setter group 4 to correspond to the fare type to the destination. By selectively operating the setting key, a ticket to the destination is automatically printed and issued, and the purchaser can obtain it. However, the conventional ticket stamp issuing device described above,
As their popularity increases, they are starting to cause the following problems. In other words, the printing methods used in conventional equipment were mainly mechanical printing methods and optical printing methods using microfilm, so each device had to handle all the plates. 0 The version is, for example, as shown in Figure 3, with information such as company line a, contact company line name s, notice C2 boarding station name d, connecting station name e, and amount (fare type) f etc. By storing several dozen types of these, the corresponding version was selected by the signal from the amount setter group 4, transferred and printed. A plate with an amount printed in advance for each setting key is fitted onto the key head. However, there are many fare changes for tickets such as fare revisions, and for this reason, conventionally, the plates have been replaced and the display of each amount on the amount setter group 4 has been changed each time. That is, when a fare revision is carried out, the printing department must replace the plate for each device, and the customer service side must change each amount display on the amount setter group 4. Therefore, as the number of installed devices increases as in recent years, this modification becomes extremely troublesome and the costs associated with it are enormous. Recently, as a solution to this problem, the printing department broke down the 6-pin numbers for printing into dots and stored them in character units or combinations of characters, and the printing method adopted a dot printing method that was optimal for that purpose. As a result, we are moving towards a solution. However, on the other hand, solutions for customer service have not yet been developed, and the current situation is that a large amount of manpower and expense is required to install each device the day before or the night before the Jubei Street fare revision is implemented. Similar problems also occur in various office automation devices where setting items often change. [Object of the Invention] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide an electronic device that can quickly and easily deal with changes in setting items. It is something. [Embodiment of the Invention] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 shows a group of amount setting devices of a ticket vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, for example, ten amount setting devices 41 to 41.
0 are arranged side by side, and are commonly used on the customer service surface 6 in FIG. 1 described above. These amount setters 41 to 410 are, for example, the fifth
As shown in the figure, the main body 11 is integrally provided with a numeric display 12 with a three-digit display digit, and a setting key (for example, a push button switch) 13 corresponding to the numeric display 12. The numeric display 12 includes, for example, seven segment light emitting diode type numeric display elements for three digits. These gold i [setters 41 to 410
% imitation is that by changing the display contents of the numeric display 12, the taste of the corresponding setting keys 13 can be changed arbitrarily. For example, by displaying the number [30] on the numeric display 12, the corresponding setting key 13 has the meaning of setting the ticket purchase for a fare of 30 yen, and by displaying the number [4o], the corresponding setting key 13 has the meaning of setting the ticket purchase for a fare of 40 yen. This is the key. Each of the amount setting devices 41 to 410 is connected to a control section shown in FIG. 6, for example. That is, the numeric display devices 12 of the amount setters 41 to 4to are connected to the display drive circuits 141 to 1410 provided correspondingly.
are connected to each other. These drive circuits 141-1
4to is a numerical memory 15 provided correspondingly.
1 to 1510 respectively, and the 8 valleys of each memory of numerical memories 151 to 1510 are connected to each numerical display 1.
The VC is set so that they are displayed on each page. Each of the above numerical memos IJ 151 to 15toll. The display contents, that is, numerical values (fares) are stored in memory, and each is connected to the write/read control section 16. The write/read control unit 16 controls each numerical memo IJ according to fare data inputted by a manual device 17 such as a paper chip reader or a cassette magnetic tape device.
In addition to writing predetermined data (numeric values) into 151 to 151O, or rewriting the written data with new data, the memory contents of each numerical memo 1J151 to 1510 are written in response to a command from the main control unit 18. , and then supplies it to the main control section 18. The main control unit 18 also includes an amount setting device 41 to
4100 Each setting key 13 is connected to the main control part 18, which determines which setting key 13 of the amount setter is pressed based on the signal from each setting key 13, and selects the pressed setting key. A command is given to the write/read control section 16 to successively read out the display contents of the numeric display 12 corresponding to 13 from the numeric memory for 7, and when the successively outputted 9 data is supplied from the write/read control section 16, that data It also provides a print command to the print issue control section 19. The print issue control unit 19 sequentially outputs corresponding character patterns from the character memory 20 based on print commands and data from the main 1flU m unit 18, and controls the print issue mechanism 21 in accordance with the character patterns. be. The character memory 20 stores character patterns necessary for each dot printing after being broken down into dots. Further, the print issue mechanism 21 operates in response to a command from the print issue control unit 19, and prints and issues a ticket by printing spine data of +5i on red paper using the dot printing method, for example. It is. Next, the operation in the above configuration will be explained. For example, if each numerical memo 1) 151 to 151O is raw with no data (numerical values) written in it, in this case, the sparrow amount setter 41 to 4100 and each numerical display 12 are all numerical values.

[0] is displayed. Therefore, in this state, each setting key 13 of the can setting devices 41 to 410 has no meaning. In this state, by connecting the input device 17 to the write/read control section 16 and inputting the fare data,
The write/read control section 16 operates according to input data, and writes each numerical memory 15! Predetermined numerical values are sequentially written in 151O to 151O. As a result, each numerical memory 151 to 15
1O holds the data, and each drive circuit 141-14!
0 causes the contents of each memory of the numerical memories 151 to 15 to be displayed on each of the numerical display units 12 of the amount setters 41 to 4100, respectively. For example, the numerical memo 1J151 has the numerical value “30”.
'', the numerical value ``°40'' is stored in the numerical memory 152, and the numerical value ``120#'' is stored in the numerical memory 15+o, then the amount setters 41 to 4100 and the numerical display device 12 each store the fourth value. As shown in the figure, the numbers (3o), (4o),
...(120) is displayed, and the amount setting device 4 starts here! The setting key 13 of the amount setter 42 is 40 yen, and the setting key 1 of the amount setting device 4!0 is 30 yen.
Each setting key 13 has a meaning, such as 3 being 120 yen. Therefore, amount setter 4! The setting key 13 is a key for purchasing a 30 yen ticket, the setting key 13 of the amount setting device 42 is a key for purchasing a 40 yen ticket, etc.
...The setting key 13 of the amount setter 4to means that it is a key for purchasing a 120 yen ticket. Therefore, each numeric display 12 of the amount setter 41 to 4to
For example, when the setting key 13 corresponding to the number display 12 displaying the number [30] is pressed while numerical values as shown in FIG. 4 are displayed, that is, the setting of the amount setting device 41 When the key 13 is pressed, a signal from the setting key 13 is supplied to the main control section 18, and the main control section 18 receives the signal and determines which setting key 13 of the amount setting device was pressed. Then, it is checked via the write/read control unit 16 what is displayed on the numeric display 12 corresponding to the pressed setting key 13 (that is, how much is the displayed fare amount), and the print is issued. Control unit 19
The data to be printed, in this case, the display content is [30], so data [30 yen] is supplied to the printer along with the print command. The print issue control unit 19 that received this data inputs the number [3] from the character memory 20.

In addition to reading out the character pattern [0], it is also natural to read out the character pattern necessary for the ticket), and the print issuing mechanism 21 accordingly reads out the character pattern necessary for the ticket.
control. Therefore, the printing and issuing mechanism 21 prints 30 yen on the ticket paper along with the data necessary for the ticket. The ticket is printed and issued for 30 yen. By the way, if fare revisions are to be carried out, you can easily deal with it by doing the following. That is, each numeric display 12 of the amount setters 41 to 4to displays each content of the numeric memory 151 to 151G.
7 (For example, assume that new fare data is processed by means not shown and provided in the form of a paper tape or cassette magnetic tape. This paper tape or magnetic tape is set in the input device 17 and the input device 17 is written. By connecting to the reading control section 16 and inputting new fare data, the writing/reading control section 16 first reads the numerical memories 151 to 15.
After erasing all the contents of 10, new data (several m>) is sequentially written into each numerical memory 151 to 15to according to the input data.As a result, the old data is instantly erased and the new data is written. Data is each numerical memo IJIIs
1 to 1510, and at the same time, numerical memos are displayed on each numerical display 12 of the amount setters 41 to 410. J
Each new content of 151 to 151O is displayed. In other words, the meaning of each setting key 13 can be easily updated in the same way as conventionally replacing the grates on the key head one by one. In this way, it is possible to quickly and easily deal with fare revisions without modifying the price setting devices 41 to 410 in any way. In the above embodiment, a seven-segment light emitting diode type numeric display element was used as the numeric display 12.
For example, a numeric display tube or a liquid crystal numeric display element may be used. In addition, although a push button switch is used as the setting key 13, it is not limited to this, and for example, a touch switch or the like may be used.In short, any key that can output a signal by some operation may be used. Although one drive circuit and numerical memory are provided for each amount setting device, the present invention is not limited to this. It's better to sort it out. Further, in the above embodiment, a numerical memory is provided corresponding to the numerical display of each amount setting device, and desired data is stored in each numerical memory, so that the memory contents of each numerical memory are displayed in each numerical display. The display contents of each numeric display can be changed by changing the memory contents of each numeric memory, but for example, a display data setting switch (such as a rotary switch) can be used instead of each numeric memory. However, by operating each of these setting switches, desired data may be displayed on each numeric display, or each display content may be changed.Furthermore, in the above embodiment, Although the numeric display and setting keys of the amount setter are provided separately on the main body, the present invention is not limited to this, and they may be integrated. That is, for example, a seven-segment light emitting diode type numeric display is used as the head of the setting key, and the numeric display itself is the head of the setting key.
In addition, in the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the present invention is applied to a ticket printing/issuing device installed at a railway-related station to print and issue ride quality information, but the present invention is not limited to this. It can be widely applied to various electronic devices, such as changing the size of copy paper in machines, changing the setting items of office computers, and selecting and setting general food and drink vending machines. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. [Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, in an electronic device equipped with a setter group for setting various information, each setter of the setter group is configured by a plurality of display elements. The electronic device is equipped with a display device and a setting switch provided in one-to-one correspondence with the display device, and the meaning of these setting devices can be changed by input from the input means. The feature is that even if it becomes necessary to change setting items, it can be dealt with quickly and easily.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a plan view showing the customer service side of the ticket printing and issuing device, Figure 2 is a diagram showing a conventional setter group, Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of a ticket printing plate, and Figures 4 to 6. The figures show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of a setter group;
The figure is a block diagram of the setting device, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the control section. 4... Setting device group, 4t to 41o... Setting device, 12.
...Display, 13...Setting switch, 15! ~15t
. . . . Storage means, 18 . . . Main control unit. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure F ]-(

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In an electronic device that has a setter group for setting and inputting various information, each setter in the setter has a one-to-one relationship with a display consisting of a plurality of display elements.
and a switch that outputs a signal for setting a meaning corresponding to the display content of the display device by a press operation or a touch operation, and a switch corresponding to each of the display devices. An electronic device comprising a memory means for assigning meaning to each switch by storing a pattern to be displayed and displaying the stored contents on the display, and an input means for changing the stored contents of the memory means. . (2) The storage means is individually provided corresponding to each setting device,
2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the input means is configured so that the meaning of the storage means can be changed centrally in one place.