JPS584386B2 - Taximeter cumulative data processing device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a cumulative data processing device for a taxi meter.

In general, when operating a taxi, it is natural to calculate and display fares based on travel distance and time, as well as special fares adopted in systems regulated by laws and regulations. Vehicles are required to record their driving and operation status in a daily driving report.

Specifically, each vehicle and each crew member is required to record cumulative data such as total mileage, actual vehicle distance (business distance), number of times the vehicle was driven, and the number of subsequent trips. Recording of actual vehicle time and driving speed may also be required. In addition to the cumulative data required by transport administration and regulations, for example, the number of passengers and the total travel time are also recorded, and this cumulative data is aggregated and analyzed using an information processing device such as a computer. Various statistical materials for business management are now being created, such as daily and monthly totals for each crew member, vehicle, and office.

However, the conventional taximeter is as shown in Figure 1.

That is, a fare display section 2 and a special fare display section 3 are provided on the panel surface of the taximeter main body 1, and a tariff setting device 4 and a tariff display section 5 are provided below them, and furthermore, a built-in storage device is provided with a fare display section 2 and a special fare display section 3. Based on "mileage" and "actual vehicle distance"
A display unit 6 for displaying cumulative data such as the following is provided for each data item.

Therefore, the actual method of obtaining these cumulative data is for the crew member to transcribe the contents displayed on the display section 6 into the flight record report, and then transcribe the data reported by the crew member in this report again. , in which statistical data is created for each crew member, each vehicle, each daily report, each monthly report, etc. by directly calculating by hand or inputting data into an information processing device such as a computer using the operator's numeric keypad. It is.

In such a method, transcription errors by crew members and operational errors by operators are likely to occur, which not only causes major troubles, but also requires a lot of time to transfer the data to the processing device.

On the other hand, in actual taxi meter operation, between customers and customers,
For toll collection, it is sufficient to be able to clearly display the amount of fares and special charges, and whether the service is being operated on a ``rental'' basis, ``20% surcharge'', or ``payment''.

This is because the cumulative data required for transportation administration or business management is not very relevant to customers.

This means that the cumulative data can be read directly as needed when the customer is not present, or that it can be transferred to an external storage device. Therefore, it is not preferable to provide the display section 6 on the panel surface.

In this regard, Japanese Patent Publication No. 51-43395 discloses a system in which cumulative data is displayed on the fare display section 2, etc., using display means and systems in electronic technology.

Furthermore, according to the method described in this publication, each cumulative data is also recorded on a recording medium.

However, the specific means is to select cumulative data stored in a storage device using a selection device, and display each selected cumulative data on a display unit and record it on a recording medium.

Therefore, the cumulative data is recorded sequentially by key operation, but it is also accompanied by a display on the display, and it takes time to visually check the data, making it impossible to perform the recording process continuously in a short period of time. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and enables cumulative display and cumulative recording of cumulative data, and
It is an object of the present invention to provide a total data processing device for a taxi meter that can record cumulative totals continuously and in a short time by performing both operations independently.

The present invention includes a display selection device that has independent input means and that individually selects and displays cumulative data stored in a cumulative storage device on a display unit, and a record selection device that individually selectively records cumulative data on a recorder. It is provided exclusively, and the cumulative data can be recorded by operating the input means, and since there is no display at this time, it is possible to process continuously in a short time without requiring time for visual inspection. It is configured so that it can be done.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 2 to 4.

First, 7 is the taximeter body, and its panel surface 8
is provided with a fare display section 9 and a special fare display section 10 serving as a display section.

Here, the fare display section 9 digitally displays the calculated results corresponding to the distance traveled and the elapsed travel time, and the special fare display section 10 displays the fares according to the number of luggage carried by the customer, the telephone number, etc. This is to digitally display special fees, such as so-called shuttle car fees, that are charged when you take a taxi and take a taxi.

At the bottom thereof, a tariff setting device 11 and a tariff display section 12 are provided in correspondence with each other.
"2.
This is for manually setting the special fare conditions for "surcharge" [one pick-up vehicle], and the setting status is shown in the tariff display section 12.
will be displayed.

Further, on the left side thereof, there is a push button type cumulative data display setting device 13 which is connected to a data display code selection circuit to be described later and serves as an input means for cumulative total display, and is connected to a data recording code selection circuit to be described later. A push-button type cumulative data recording setting device 14 is provided which serves as an input means for recording the cumulative total.

Further, the panel surface 8 is provided with a cumulative code display section 15 that displays the selected code using numbers, symbols, etc.

Next, electrical connections related to calculation and control will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

First, the amount of time for fare calculation based on time is determined by the time pulse TP.
and a distance pulse generator 1 that outputs a distance pulse Kp based on the amount of rotation converted and output from a vehicle transmission or the like.
7 is provided.

an interface circuit 18 that converts the setting signal FSX in the tariff setter 11 into a calculation signal Fx;
is provided.

A main calculation control circuit 19 is provided which inputs a time pulse TP and a distance pulse KP as fare calculation pulses, and uses a signal FX to perform fare calculations and special toll calculations respectively stipulated by laws and regulations.

The fare signal FM from the main calculation control circuit 19 is outputted to the fare display unit 9 via a decoder driver circuit 20 that converts and amplifies it, and the special fare signal SM is outputted to the decoder driver circuit 21 that converts and amplifies it. and is output to the special charge display section 10.

Further, a cumulative storage device 2 stores cumulative data obtained from the main calculation control circuit 19 by inputting a data signal Xxin.
2 is provided.

That is, the cumulative storage device 22 stores the total distance traveled by the taxi, the total distance traveled by the actual vehicle in which the customer rides,
A data signal that provides cumulative data necessary for transportation administration or business management, such as the actual number of times a customer boarded a vehicle, the number of times the fare was added in excess of the basic fare, and the number of times special charges were added (extra number of times). Each Xxin is individually, that is, coded, cumulatively added, and stored, and is constituted by a known electromagnetic counter or the like.

In this embodiment, it is comprised of a total mileage accumulator 22, an actual vehicle distance accumulator 222, an actual vehicle frequency accumulator 223, a subsequent frequency accumulator 224, and an extra frequency accumulator 22.

A multiplexer 23 is provided for displaying and recording cumulative data Xxout from each accumulator 22x.

In other words, this multiplexer 23 stores the total storage device 22.
An AND circuit 24x is provided to which cumulative data Xxout from each accumulator 22x is input, and these AND circuits 2
The output from 4x is input to one OR gate 25, and the output of this OR gate 25 is input to two AND gates 26, 2.
7 is entered.

Further, a data display code selection circuit 28 is provided which receives the data display command signal DP output from the cumulative data display setter 13 and selects a code to be displayed.

The code command signal DPx outputted from the data display code selection circuit 28 is inputted to the AND circuit 24x via the OR circuit 29x for each code, while the condition signal It is input to the AND gate 26 as PS.

Then, the output from the OR gate 25 and this condition signal PS are used as an output signal XPx from the AND gate 26, which is input to the OR gate 32 together with the special charge signal SM.

The output of this OR gate 32 is input to the special charge display unit 10 via the decoder driver circuit 21 as described above.

Further, a decoder driver circuit 33 is provided which converts and amplifies the code command signal DPx from the data display code selection circuit 28 so as to display it on the cumulative code display section 15 in a form corresponding to the code (for example, numbers or symbols). There is.

These cumulative data display setting device 13, data display code selection circuit 28, limit circuit 31, and multiplexer 23
, decoder driver circuit 33 and cumulative code display section 1
5 constitutes a display selection device 34.

A data recording code selection circuit 35 is provided which receives the data recording command signal DM output from the cumulative data recording setter 14 and selects a code to be recorded.

The code command signal DMx outputted from the data recording code selection circuit 35 is input to the AND circuit 24x via the OR circuit 29x for each code, while the condition signal MS is input via the control circuit 37 including the OR gate 36. The signal is input to the AND gate 27 as follows.

The cumulative data recording signal XMX outputted from this AND gate 27 and the code command signal DMx from the data recording code selection circuit 35 are inputted, and conversion control is performed to temporarily store them, code convert and amplify the signal, etc. A circuit 38 is provided.

A recorder 39 such as a well-known printer or tape RAM is provided to record the cumulative data transferred from the conversion control circuit 38 for each code.

These cumulative data recording setting device 14, data recording code selection circuit 35, control circuit 37, and multiplexer 37
A recording selection circuit 40 is composed of the conversion control circuit 38 and the conversion control circuit 38.

Here, the condition signal PS from the OR gate 30 is 0R.
The condition signal MS from the OR gate 36 is input to the reset terminal R of the data recording code selection circuit 35 via the gate 41, and the condition signal MS from the OR gate 36 is input to the reset terminal R of the data display selection circuit 28 via the OR gate 42. There is.

That is, by such a connection, the display selection circuit 34 and the recording selection circuit 40 are exclusively connected so that while one of them is in operation, the other does not operate.

Also, the interface circuit 1 is connected to the tariff setting device 11.
Cumulative data output condition circuit 43 which becomes a condition circuit via 8
is connected.

That is, the signal F when the tariff setting device 11 is set to empty car
1 is input to the R terminal, and the signal F2 when setting other actual vehicles
~F4 has a flip-flop 45 which is input to the S terminal via an OR gate 44, and when the car is not set to be empty, the inhibit signal IN from the flip-flop 45 is input to the OR gate 41, 42, and the display selection device 34 and This prohibits both operations with the recording selection device 40.

In such a configuration, in order to facilitate understanding, a general Qixie meter system and cumulative function will be explained first.

If the taxi is currently in operation, the time pulse TP and distance pulse KP are
is always output.

Therefore, when the taxi travels, the distance pulse generator 17 sequentially outputs distance pulses KP to the main operation control circuit 19 in response.

In the main feature control circuit 19, if you want to total the distance in a prescribed unit distance, for example, 1 km, regardless of the tariff setting conditions, one pulse of the distance pulse KP is 1 m.
If input with a weight of 22, advances one step.

Next, when the tariff setter 11 has set "vacant vehicle", the cliff display section 12 displays "vacant vehicle", and the signal F1 is output and input to the main arithmetic control circuit 19.

In response to this signal F1, the main calculation and adjustment circuit 19 stops functions such as fare and charge calculation, and at the same time stops the display on the fare display section 9 and the special charge display section 10.

Then, change the tariff setting device 11 from the “empty car” setting to the “rental car” setting.
When the actual vehicle status is set to ``20% increase'', ``payment'', etc., the tariff display section 12 displays ``rental travel'', 120% increase'', and ``payment'' accordingly.

For example, FIG. 2 shows that the "rental run" setting is set.

Then, the signal "2" passed through the interface circuit 18.
p''3tF4 is input to the main operation control circuit 19.

As a result, the main arithmetic and control circuit 19 performs the actual vehicle setting, first calculates the fare, and outputs a signal corresponding to the prescribed basic fare as the fare signal FM.

This fare signal FM is outputted to the fare display section 9 via the decoder driver circuit 20, and the basic fare is displayed.

At the same time, one pulse of data signal X3in regarding the number of times the vehicle has been driven is outputted according to the conditions set for the vehicle.

This data signal X3in advances the actual vehicle count accumulator 223 of the accumulative storage device 22 by one step.

In other words, this data signal
The outputs are added pulse by pulse.

When the tariff setting is set for the actual vehicle in this way and the basic charge and actual vehicle tariff are displayed accordingly, the main arithmetic and control circuit 19 sequentially changes the distance pulse KP% time pulse TP according to the tariff setting. In response to signals F2, F3) and F4, fare calculation is performed according to conditions stipulated by transport administrative laws and regulations using only distance pulse KP, only time pulse TP, or a combination of distance pulse KP and time pulse TP. .

For example, when the signal F2 specifies fare calculation based only on the distance traveled, distance pulses KP generated by the travel of the taxi are sequentially input to the main calculation control circuit 19.

This distance pulse KP is used not only for calculating the total travel distance as described above, but also for calculating the fare and the actual vehicle distance.

When used for fare calculation, the distance pulse KP is added sequentially starting from the point in time when it is set on the actual vehicle.
When the specified basic distance number is reached, one pulse of data signal X4+n regarding the subsequent number of times is output, and at the same time the fare
The calculation is performed so that the basic fare) + (subsequent fare) is obtained, and the fare display section 9 displays the fare obtained by adding one subsequent fare.

As the taxi continues to travel, the data signal
It outputs pulses one by one, and at the same time adds 1 subsequent fare to the previous fare and displays the result.

Data signal X4in advances count accumulator 224 one step after each pulse.

On the other hand, when used for calculating the actual vehicle distance, the distance pulse Kp is calculated under the conditions of the actual vehicle setting, as in the case of the total running distance.
The data signal X2in regarding the actual vehicle distance is sequentially calculated using the distance pulse KP as a unit distance quantity, and the data signal X2in is stored in the cumulative storage device 22 for each pulse of the data signal X2in.
The actual vehicle distance accumulator 222 is incremented by one step.

Then, when the tariff setting device 11 is switched to the empty car setting, the fare display is reset and the display disappears, and the tariff display section 12
Displays empty cars.

That is, it returns to the initial state.

Hereafter, the same operation is repeated. If the taximeter is a time-based taxi meter, if the taxi meter stops or the traveling speed is below the specified limit speed, the time pulse TP is used instead of the distance pulse KP for fare calculation. Similarly, each time the specified waiting time elapses, the subsequent fare addition is displayed and the subsequent number of times is added.

However, it goes without saying that this time pulse TP is not used for totaling the total travel distance.

In addition, there are other systems such as baggage fee system, shuttle service system, empty vehicle distance system, etc., and it is natural to think of accumulators related to these systems.

For example, in the case of a pick-up and drop-off system, when the tariff setting device 11 is switched from the empty car setting to the pick-up car setting, the main calculation control circuit 19 calculates the pick-up car fee, outputs the special fee signal SM, and displays the special fee display section 10. Display the pick-up fee.

At the same time, it outputs a data signal X5in regarding the number of times the vehicle has been picked up, and increments the extra number accumulator 22 by one step.

Furthermore, it goes without saying that the cumulative data such as time, distance, and number of sets can be expanded as necessary.

Now, a method of actually selectively displaying or selectively recording the cumulative data as the taxi operation results stored in the cumulative total storage device 22 will be explained. It is configured to output the data signal Xxin for cumulative storage such as FM, special charge signal SM, total mileage, actual vehicle distance, actual vehicle number, subsequent number of times, extra number of times, etc. as numerical signals that are numerically equivalent to each other. has been done.

For example, when the special toll is 515 yen, the special toll signal SM is 515 as a BCD signal, and the actual vehicle distance accumulator 22 outputs the special toll signal SM of 515 yen.

When the content of is 515b, the signal XP2 is also output as 515.

First, when the tariff setting device 11 is set to the actual vehicle, a predetermined fare and charge are displayed on the fare display section 9 or the special charge display section 10.

At the same time, since the prohibition signal IN is output from the cumulative data output condition circuit 43, the data recording code selection circuit 35 is both in the reset state, and the cumulative data display setting device 13
Alternatively, even if the cumulative data recording setting unit 14 is operated, the code selection signals DPx and DMx are not output.

Therefore, no cumulative data is displayed or recorded when setting the actual vehicle.

Then, when a vacant car is set using the tariff setting device 11, the display on the fare display section 9 and the special fare display section 10 disappears, and at the same time, the prohibition signal IN is no longer output from the cumulative data output condition circuit 43, so that the data display code is selected. The circuit 28 and the data recording code selection circuit 35 are in a selection waiting state.

In other words, this state will be maintained unless the cumulative data display setting device 13 or the cumulative data recording setting device 14 is operated.3 Therefore, when you first want to display the cumulative data,
By operating the cumulative data display setting device 13 once, the data display command signal DP is output, the code command signal DP1 is output from the data display code selection circuit 28, and the total mileage accumulator 221 is output in the multiplexer 23.
Selects the cumulative data of , outputs it, and displays the contents of the total mileage accumulator 22 on the special charge display section 10.

At the same time, the code command signal DP1 output from the data display code selection circuit 28 is sent to the total mileage accumulator 22 via the decoder driver circuit 33.
is displayed as a symbol or number indicating that the content is displayed on the special charge display section 10.

Further, the code command signal DP1 is maintained so that the data recording code selection circuit 35 is reset through the OR gate 41 and the recording function is stopped even if the total data recording setting device 14 is operated.

Then, when the cumulative data display setter 13 is operated once again, the code command signal DP2 is output from the data display code selection circuit 28, and the multiplexer 23 selects the cumulative data of the actual vehicle distance accumulator 222 and outputs it. The signal XP2 is output to display the contents of the actual vehicle distance accumulator 222 on the special charge display section 10.

At the same time, the cumulative code display section 15 displays the actual vehicle distance accumulator 222.
Display a symbol or number to indicate that data is being displayed.

Further, the data recording code selection circuit 35 is maintained in a reset state by this code command signal DP2 instead of the code command signal DP1.

Thereafter, similar operations are repeated by operating the cumulative data display setting device 13.

In this way, the code command signal D is output from the data display code selection circuit 28 by operating the cumulative data display setting device 13.
Px is output, the multiplexer 23 selects the accumulator 22x of the accumulative recording device 22, and outputs the contents as the signal X.
Px is displayed on the special charge display section 10, and at the same time a signal or number corresponding to the code command signal DPx is displayed on the cumulative code display section 15. Furthermore, the code command signal DPx becomes a condition signal DS to select a code for data recording. circuit 35
is maintained in a reset state and the cumulative data transfer recording function is stopped.

On the other hand, in order to transfer and record cumulative data, the cumulative data recording setting device 14 is operated once.

As a result, the data recording command signal DM is output, and the code command signal DM1 is output from the data recording code selection circuit 35.
is output, the total mileage accumulator 221 is selected in the multiplexer 23, and its contents are outputted as an output signal XM1 and inputted to the conversion control circuit 38.

At the same time, the code command signal DM1 output from the data recording code selection circuit 35 is input to the conversion control circuit 38, and is converted into a condition signal MS via the control circuit 37 to output the data display code selection circuit 28. Let it reset.

Therefore, even if the user operates the cumulative data display setting device 13 to which the code command signal DM1 is output, the display function is stopped.

On the other hand, the data signal XM1 input to the conversion control circuit 38
and the code instruction signal DM, are converted into signals compatible with the recording means of the recorder 39, and function to record data and codes, respectively.

Hereafter, by sequentially operating the cumulative data recording setting device 14,
Cumulative data of the accumulator 22x is sequentially recorded.

Generally, the code command signal DMx is sent from the data recording code selection circuit 35 by operating the cumulative data recording setting device 14.
is output and stored in the cumulative storage device 22 in the multiplexer 23.
selects the accumulator 22X, outputs the contents as the output signal
As a result, the data display code selection circuit 28 is maintained in a reset state.

Then, a data signal XM input to the conversion control circuit 38
Recorder 39 converts and controls x and code command signal DMx.
record each cumulative code and cumulative data.

In this way, the tariff setter 11 is configured to exclusively display the cumulative total and record the cumulative total when the car is set to be empty, and the independent cumulative data display setter 13 or cumulative data recording setter 14 is operated separately. By doing so, it is possible to sequentially display or record predetermined cumulative data. Therefore, during actual operation, all cumulative data is sequentially transferred to the recorder 39 by operating the cumulative data recording setting device 14. By directly or indirectly transmitting the transcribed cumulative data to the information processing device by known means, processing can be performed in a short time without mistakes.

Moreover, by providing the cumulative data recording setting device 14 in the recorder 39 or the conversion control circuit 38 and outputting the recording command signal DM manually or automatically, transfer recording can be organically performed by remote control.

In any case, this transfer recording process is performed by the conversion control circuit 38.
The total data is not displayed during recording, and there is no need for time for visual inspection, and the recording can be completed in a shorter time than in the past.

For example, if the number of taxis owned is small or if the taxi is a private taxi, the special fare display 10 and the cumulative code display section 1 can be set by operating the cumulative data display setting device 13.
The data and codes displayed in 5 can be transcribed into a daily driving report, etc., and the required statistical data can be created.

Further, if the customer wishes to check the cumulative data, this can be done by simply operating the cumulative data display setting device 13.

Furthermore, the conversion feeding control circuit 38 and the recorder 39 may be located inside or outside the taximeter main body 7.

Furthermore, even if a known OCR tape, punch tape, magnetic tape, or RAM is used as the recorder 39, the effect is equivalent, and all of these storage means are built directly into the information processing device. Good too.

Furthermore, although the special charge display section 10 was used as a display section,
The fare display section 9 may also be used.

As described above, the present invention provides a display selection device that has independent input means and allows a display unit to individually select and display cumulative data stored in a cumulative storage device, and a recorder that individually selects and records cumulative data stored in a cumulative storage device. Since the selection device is exclusively provided, the cumulative data can be recorded by operating the input means, and since there is no display involved, it is possible to record the cumulative data in a short time without requiring time for visual inspection. This allows continuous recording processing.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a conventional taximeter, FIG. 2 is a front view of a taximeter according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a block diagram, and FIG. 4 is a control block diagram thereof. 9... Fare display section (display section), 10... Special fare display section (display section), 11... Tariff setting device, 13...
Cumulative data display setting device (input means), 14... Cumulative data recording setting device (input means), 22... Cumulative storage device, 34... Display selection device, 39... Recorder, 4
0: Record selection device, 43: Cumulative data output condition circuit (condition circuit).

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A display unit for displaying fares and special charges is provided, and a cumulative storage device is provided that is composed of an electronic storage element and stores various cumulative data, each having an independent input means to store the data in the cumulative storage device. A display selection device that individually selects and displays accumulated data on the display section and a record selection device that individually selects and records the accumulated data on the recorder are connected exclusively, and these devices are installed only when the tariff setting is the empty car setting. What is claimed is: 1. A cumulative data processing device for a taximeter, characterized in that a conditional circuit is provided to enable operation of a display selection device and a record selection device.