JPS59163687A - Automatic transaction equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to an automatic transaction device for tickets and the like.

Traditionally, advance sales and reservations for tickets for transportation, movies, plays, department store events, etc., have been made at the counters of stations, movie theaters, small theaters, and event venues. Either you operate a reservation transaction machine to accept reservations and issue reservation tickets, or you sell the reservation tickets you have, and the seller is responsible for serving customers and operating the reservation transaction machine. It costs a lot of money to maintain staff and counter space.

On the other hand, the purchasing side is subject to many restrictions on where and when they can purchase, and in the case of physical sales, the only choice is within the range of reserved tickets held by the sales counter, and if it does not meet their wishes, they can choose another option. I had to go to the sales counter.

Furthermore, with conventional automated teller machines, operation guidance is simple and fixed, making it difficult to get customers to perform complex operations.・There were some drawbacks.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic transaction device that allows a customer to obtain a desired ticket by inputting transaction conditions.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic transaction device that can issue tickets directly by handling cash, increasing convenience for customers, reducing manpower and space on the sales side, and increasing flexibility in setting up counters. It is about providing.

According to the present invention, there is provided a card reader for reading customer information magnetically, electrically, or optically recorded on a card, an input means for a customer to specify transaction conditions, and a card reader for a customer to determine whether or not a transaction is possible. A means of communication for sending transaction conditions entered by a person to a central processing unit located in a remote location and having the processing results of transactions based on those transaction conditions returned, or information storage for storing information used to determine whether or not a transaction is possible. An automatic transaction device is provided, which has a printer capable of printing images in a free format, and a control unit that integrally controls the card reader, input means, communication means or information storage device, and printer. It will be done.

Next, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing embodiments of the present invention.

In this example, customers who wish to perform automatic transactions are provided with a customer number, PIN, transaction limit, and subscription period to identify the customer in advance.
A card with customer information (hereinafter simply referred to as customer information) recorded magnetically, electrically, or optically is issued, and the same information and more detailed contract conditions are registered in the central processing unit.

In the figure, the card reader 1 has an imprint mechanism that reads customer information from the card and copies the embossment on the card onto a journal, and can also issue a receipt for each transaction. The display guides the customer's operations. Through this guidance, the Rg customer inputs the transaction conditions from the dial 3. The control section 5, which is composed of a microprocessor and a program, includes equipment and equipment for these customer operations. Controls the image printing machine 5 and connects the communication line 6
It is configured to exchange data with the central processing unit 7 via the.

Next, the transaction operation using this device and the operation of the device will be explained.

At the beginning of a transaction, the CRT display 2 displays text and graphics to guide the user to insert the card into the card reader. When the customer inserts the card into the card reader 1, the card reader 1 sends the customer information recorded on the card to the reading controller 5. If the control unit is connected, CRT display 2
displays an operation guidance screen for customers to enter transaction conditions.

When the customer inputs the required information from the keyboard 3, the information is sent to the control section 5, which judges the information and displays the next operation guidance screen on the CRT display 2.

This operation guidance screen is displayed and the customer repeats the keyboard operation to confirm the identity of the customer using the password, the type of ticket desired,
After inputting the transaction conditions such as the amount, the control unit 5 edits all the input transaction conditions into one screen, outputs it to the CRT display 2, and requests reconfirmation from the customer. When confirmation is input from the keyboard 3, the control unit 5 prints the transaction conditions on the journal in the card 1 after reading the card, edits it into a communication message, and sends it to the central processing unit 7 via the communication line 6. .

The central processing unit 7 determines whether the transaction is possible, and if it is possible, edits the information necessary for issuing a ticket and follows the communication line 6.
It is sent to the control unit 5. Based on the information returned from the central processing unit 7, the control unit 5 edits and sends the information necessary for issuing the requested ticket to the image printing machine 4, and also sends a receipt for each transaction to the card reader l. Send the information necessary for publication.

The image printing machine 4 prints a ticket based on the information sent from the control unit 5 and releases it to the ticket issuing slot.

The card reader 1 prints a receipt based on information sent from the control section 5, copies the embossed part of the card onto journal paper, and releases the card and receipt to the customer. At this time, the control unit 5 displays a screen on the CRT display 2 instructing the customer to receive the ticket and the card register 1.

When the customer receives the ticket and card receipt, the control unit 5
returns the entire device to its initial state, and the CRT display 2
displays card insertion instructions and waits for the next customer.

In the above embodiment, the central processing unit connected to the communication line determines whether or not a transaction is possible. , it is also possible to judge with this device.

As explained above, the present invention realizes an automatic transaction device that issues a requested ticket by the customer's own operation without handling cash by using a card with customer information written on it, thereby providing convenience for the customer. This has the effect of increasing productivity and reducing labor and installation space on the sales side.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawing is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. 1...Card reader, 2...CRT display, 3...Keyboard, 4...Image printing machine, 5...Control unit , 6... Communication line, 7... Central processing unit, 3
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Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A card reader that reads customer information stored on a card, an input device that inputs transaction conditions, an information storage device that outputs a determination result of whether or not a transaction is possible based on the customer information and transaction conditions, and the determination result. and issuing means for printing a ticket with contents that meet the transaction conditions. (2) The automatic transaction device according to claim 1, wherein the information storage means is a central processing unit connected by a communication line.