JPS5851313B2 - Commuter ticket vending machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a commuter pass issuing machine, and particularly to a commuter pass vending machine that allows an unspecified number of purchasers (hereinafter referred to as purchasers) to issue their own commuter passes.

Fields in which commuter passes are used For example, in passenger transportation facilities such as trains and buses, commuter passes have traditionally been sold due to their special characteristics (many combinations of riding sections, complex tracks, many ticket types), or regular tickets. Since the fare is expensive compared to the regular fare, the purchaser uses the designated commuter pass application form and sends it to the staff at the sales counter, the staff creates a commuter pass, and the purchaser can purchase the commuter pass in exchange for the required amount. I have a ticket.

The contents of this commuter pass include, for example, the departure station name, destination station name, route station name, start date of use, validity period, fare, ticket type, name, age, etc. If it is used continuously, the characters ``tsugi'',
For adjusting the number of days, there are many items such as the word ``key'' and the number of days to adjust.

Generally, the contents of these items are determined by the staff based on the information on the commuter pass application form filled out by the purchaser.

To issue a commuter pass, a staff member will handwrite the name, age, fare, etc. on the designated commuter pass paper according to the information written on the application form, and stamp the departure/arrival name, transit station name, expiration date, etc. When using a commuter pass issuing machine to print and issue, the staff manually operates the setting switches such as push buttons on the operation panel of the commuter pass issuing machine, and prints information corresponding to the print item. The required print content is printed on a predetermined ticket paper using a mechanical, electrical, or optical method.

As mentioned above, the reason why a dedicated staff member is required to issue a commuter pass is that compared to a general ticket, it is necessary to include a much larger amount of information, and it is difficult to let the purchaser make a choice. This is thought to be due to the high risk of causing mistakes and troubles.

By the way, if there is a dedicated staff member at the sales counter, even if there is something that the purchaser has written on the commuter pass application form that is ambiguous or unclear, the staff member can directly correct the purchaser. Since accurate information can be obtained on the spot and it is easy to sell the commuter pass intended by the purchaser, there are fewer erroneous issuances of commuter passes.

In addition, even if a purchaser receives a commuter pass that they did not intend, they can easily receive the commuter pass that the purchaser intended by telling the staff at the ticketing counter on the spot. The attendants were able to ensure the convenience of users, and were able to avoid mistakes and troubles.

However, in recent years, with the development of money processing devices that handle large amounts of paper, microcomputers, and electronic equipment technology, it has been proposed that this type of commuter pass be issued through commuter pass vending machines that allow the purchaser to issue the commuter pass directly. It became so.

The present invention was conceived in view of the above-mentioned points,
If there is a logical error in the information entered on the purchase mark card, please check the contents or print the commuter pass according to the set information on a CRT screen to check whether it is the commuter pass that the purchaser intended before issuing it. To provide a commuter pass vending machine which allows a purchaser to easily and securely purchase a commuter pass by displaying and confirming the same on a graphic display device using the above.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on the embodiment drawings shown in FIGS. 1 to 4.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the operation section on the customer service side of the commuter pass vending machine according to the present invention.

In Fig. 1, the 11fi customer service panel is the customer service area for purchasers that is installed in front of the commuter pass vending machine.

The customer service panel 1 is equipped with a card slot 2, a cathode ray tube surface 3, a cancel button 4, a coin slot 5, a paper slot 6, and a ticket ejection lower. The desired commuter pass can be issued by

In other words, the purchaser inserts the purchase mark card with the purchase information of the commuter pass written into the card insertion slot 2, sets the purchase information in the commuter pass vending machine, visually observes the display projected on the cathode ray tube 3, and makes the purchase. It is possible to check whether the purchaser's intention is met, and the commuter pass intended by the purchaser can be reliably received from the ticket takeout lower.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main structure of the present invention, in which the same reference numerals as in FIG. 1 indicate the same components.

8 is a control computer, 9 is a character memory generation section, 10 is a main storage section, 11 is a graphic display device, 12 is a mark card reading section, 13 is a commuter pass printing section, 14 is a money processing section, and 15 is for ticket printing. Buffer 40 is a purchase mark card.

The purchase mark card 40 to which the present invention is applied has a format in which information such as departure station name, destination station name, transit station name, ticket type, use start date, validity period, etc. is written in with marks.

In addition, regarding items such as the name and age that the purchaser wrote on the purchase mark card 40, which only need to be written on the commuter pass,
The written characters can be read by a photoelectric device such as an image sensor and automatically printed, and it goes without saying that this can be easily done in the same manner as in conventional commuter pass issuing machines.

FIG. 4 shows the structure of an embodiment of the commuter pass purchase mark card according to the present invention.

First, the purchaser selects a purchase mark card 4 as shown in Figure 4.
0, fill in the necessary information for purchase, such as name, age in the pension column, departure station column 42, arrival station and transit station column 43,
After marking the ticket type column 44, use start date column 45, validity period column 46, and other appropriate mark columns, the card is inserted into the card insertion slot 2 of the customer service panel 1 installed in front of the commuter ticket vending machine.

Note that the timing mark 47 is a mark for determining the position of the mark to be read, and the end mark 48 is a mark that serves as a mark reading completion signal.

The mark card reading unit 12 detects the insertion of the mark card 40 at the entrance, optically reads the mark using a hoard transistor or the like while transporting the mark card 40 in the forward direction, converts it into an electrical signal, and converts the mark into an electrical signal. is transferred to the control computer 8.

The control computer 8 uses, for example, a microcomputer that is widely used in Japan, and is of a stored program type that operates according to a program stored in the main storage section 10.

Therefore, the information received from the mark card reading section 12 is compared with the information stored in the main storage section 10, and the information is found to have logical errors, for example, departure stations and destination stations outside the sales range specified by business regulations, etc. , when it is detected that a transit station, etc. is included, or that a required entry has been omitted, the necessary character is searched from among the character memories stored in the character memory generating section 9, On the cathode ray tube surface 3 of the graphic display device 11, a message with kanji mixed in for easy reading is written, for example, ``The departure station field has not been entered.''

Please fill out the application form and we will send it back to you. ”, etc., are selected and displayed in several patterns of sentences prepared in advance.

The graphic display device 11 is a control computer 8
This device has the function of receiving character signals and control signals from the ticket printing buffer 15, converting these signals, and arranging and displaying them as character images on the cathode ray tube surface 3.

At the same time, a signal is sent to the mark card reading section 12 to cause the purchase mark card 40 to be conveyed in the opposite direction in order to be returned to the purchaser.

The purchaser reads the text displayed on the cathode ray tube surface 3 of the graphic display device 11 of the customer service panel 1, and points out any deficiencies in the content entered on the purchase mark card 40 using the purchase mark card 40 returned to the card insertion slot 2. Consideration is given so that we can know concretely and make appropriate corrections before investigating.

FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of the logical judgment regarding the above purchase mark card entry data.

Furthermore, when the control computer 8 determines that there is no logical error in the inserted purchase mark card 40, the control computer 8 outputs various information (departure station , 1 station to arrive at, 1 station via, ticket type, start date of use, validity period, etc.) to calculate the fare and end date.

At the same time, characters such as numbers such as departure station name, destination station name, transit station name, end date, etc. are searched and combined from the characters stored in the character memory generation section 9, edited into a predetermined commuter pass format, and this information is printed on the ticket. The data is successively transferred to the print buffer 15 and arranged.

Therefore, the image of the commuter pass to be printed is recorded in the ticket print buffer 15.

When the contents stored in the ticket print buffer 15 are transferred to the graphic display device 11 and an image of the ticket is displayed on the CRT surface 3, this means that the purchaser has written on the purchase mark card 40 and intended to purchase. The commuter pass side will now be displayed.

By looking at the commuter pass surface projected on the cathode ray tube surface 3, the purchaser can easily determine whether or not it is the commuter pass he or she wishes to purchase. When pressed, the control computer 8 issues a command to reset and clear all the information stored regarding this purchase mark card 40, and then inserts the purchase mark card 40 into the mark card reader 12 into the card insertion slot 2.
Sends a command for reverse direction transportation in order to return it to

The purchaser receives the purchase mark card 4 which is returned to the card insertion slot 2.
It is better to consider and change the contents entered in 0 and perform the purchase operation from the beginning again.

In addition, if the commuter pass surface displayed on the CRT surface 3 matches the purchase intention of the purchaser, the amount equal to the fare displayed in the coin slot 5 or paper slot 6 or the amount on the displayed fare plate will be refunded. When the money is inserted, the money processing section 14 checks the amount put in and sends the result information to the control computer 81. If the amount is greater than the displayed fare amount, the amount of change is calculated and the change is returned to the money processing section 14. command to have it returned to the take-out lower at the same time as the issued commuter pass.

If the input amount and the displayed fare amount match, the control computer 8 transfers the information from the ticket printing buffer 15 to the commuter pass printing unit 1.
3, sends a printing command, and prints the ticket surface.

The commuter pass printing unit 13 starts printing the print volume.

The commuter pass printed by the commuter pass printing unit 13 is conveyed to the unwinding lower part of the customer service panel 1, and the purchaser can get the commuter pass for the first time.

Of course, if change is required, the money processing unit 14 sends out the necessary change along with the fixed amount to the take-out lower.

As described above, the present invention allows information detection settings to be made by writing the information necessary for purchase, that is, departure station, destination station, transit station, ticket type, validity period, etc., on a mark card and inserting it into a commuter pass vending machine. , display the fare required for purchase, and insert the fare to print out the commuter pass and purchase it. If there is a logical error in the information entered on the mark card, The contents are displayed on a graphic display device using a cathode ray tube and the purchaser is notified.
Alternatively, if there is no error, the face of the commuter pass to be printed on the graphic display device can be displayed in advance based on the set information before issuance, and the purchaser can confirm whether it is the commuter pass that the purchaser needs. It looks like this.

Therefore, according to the present invention, if a logical error is detected in the inserted purchase mark card, the detailed contents are displayed on the CRT surface to facilitate the purchaser's decision, and if there is no error, the purchaser will be charged a high price. Before inserting the amount into a commuter pass vending machine, the purchaser can easily confirm the commuter pass he or she wants.

That is, it is possible to prevent erroneous issuance of commuter passes due to defects in purchaser mark cards, and furthermore, it is possible to provide a commuter pass vending machine that can be easily operated by the purchaser.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the operation display section on the customer service side of a commuter pass vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the main part configuration of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a purchase mark card entry. FIG. 4, which is a flowchart of logical judgment on data, is a diagram showing the structure of a commuter pass purchase mark card. 1...Customer service panel, 2...Card insertion slot, 3...CRT surface, 4...Cancel button, 5...Coin insertion Port, 6...Paper insertion slot, 7...Ticket ejection port, 8...Control computer, 9...Character memory generator, 10.・
...Main storage unit, 11...Graphic display device, 12...Mark card reading section, 1
3... commuter pass printing section, 14... money processing section, 15... ticket surface printing buffer, 40...
...Purchase mark card, 41...Name and pension column, 42...Departure station column, 43...Destination station and transit station column, 44... ...Ticket type column, 45...
...Use start date column, 46...Validity period column, 4
7...timing mark, 46...end mark.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a commuter pass vending machine that a purchaser operates to issue and purchase a commuter pass, information necessary for purchase such as departure station, destination station, transit station, ticket type, and validity period is provided. By filling in the mark card and inserting the mark card into the card slot, the information can be set, the fare required for purchase will be displayed, and by inserting the fare, a commuter pass can be printed and purchased. In addition, if a logical error is detected in the information entered on the mark card, the content is displayed on a graphic display device having a cathode ray tube so that the purchaser can confirm the display. A commuter pass vending machine that features: 2. If a logical error is detected in the information written on the mark card, the said mark card is returned to the card insertion slot and the information written on the mark card is checked by the display projected on the cathode ray tube surface of the graphic display device. A commuter pass vending machine according to claim 1, which is capable of correcting errors in stored information. 3 At the commuter pass vending machine where the purchaser issues and purchases a commuter pass, the purchaser enters the information necessary for purchase, such as departure station, destination station, transit station, ticket type, and validity period, on the mark card. By inserting the mark card into the card slot, information is set, the fare necessary for purchase is displayed, and by inserting the fare, a commuter pass is printed and issued, and the commuter pass can be purchased. The commuter pass vending machine is characterized in that the commuter pass surface to be printed in advance is displayed on a graphic display device having a cathode ray tube based on the set information, so that the purchaser can confirm whether the commuter pass is the one he or she needs. 4. If the face of the commuter pass displayed on the graphic display device is different from the purchaser's intention, the mark card is returned to the card insertion slot by pressing a cancel button provided on the customer service face. Commuter ticket vending machine described in Scope 3.