JPS59183479A - Cashless ticket vending system - 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 [Technical Field to which the Invention Pertains] The present invention relates to a cashless ticket sales system for automatically selling tickets at stations by converting them into cards.

[Prior art and its problems]

Conventionally, ticket sales at stations are carried out by inserting all coins or banknotes into the vending machine. In this case, the user inserts multiple coins and pays out change using multiple coins, so purchasing a ticket requires a complicated procedure and takes time, and the sales amount is multiplied. This method has the problem that it is a complicated process because it directly handles money. However, since it takes time to purchase a ticket, there is also a drawback that during rush hours, people have to wait in line in front of the vending machine. On the other hand, in the case of coupon tickets, in the past, when entering through the ticket gate 1 of the coupon ticket, automation of the ticket gate was required, which was a problem. Another problem was that the discount rate for coupon tickets was usually limited to 10%.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to sell tickets at stations by converting them into cards.
To provide a cashless ticket sales system that completely simplifies ticket sales procedures.

[Key points of the invention]

A card vending device that stores the amount information of the inserted amount in all cards and issues this card, a card information recording and reproducing means that records and reproduces the information on the card, and a means for inputting fare information by manual operation. and a ticket issuing mechanism that issues a ticket on which the required Φ term is printed, and the ticket issuing mechanism issues the required amount according to the amount information from the card information recording and reproducing means and the fare information from the input means. The present invention is characterized in that it has a ticket vending device equipped with a control means for performing control IlI so as to issue a ticket.

[Embodiments of the invention]

An embodiment of the present invention will be fully described below.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the CashRenu ticket sales system. Reference numeral 1 denotes a card vending machine that sells cards for purchasing tickets, and this card vending machine 1 is loaded with a rolled virgin card 2 with a magnetic stripe. The card vending machine 1 can use cash 3, and when a required amount of banknotes is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 11 and the required key operation is performed on the key 1b, information on the amount corresponding to the inserted amount is recorded. A magnetic card 5 is issued and dispensed to a card exit IC.

This sword vending machine 1 has the functions of determining the inserted banknotes, displaying the inserted amount, returning the banknotes when card sales are discontinued, carrying out the card, storing the card, and reading and writing information on the card. .

7 is a ticket vending machine that sells tickets, and this ticket vending machine 7 is loaded with a rolled virgin ticket 8. In this ticket vending machine 7, both the card 5 issued by the card vending machine 1 and cash 9 can be used, and by inserting the card 5 into the card insertion lower a, you can select the fare key 71) according to the destination.
When you press , ticket 10 will be issued and card 5 will be issued.
The card 5 is returned after the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the amount used this time from the initial amount is recorded. When Rinta inserts cash 9 from the cash input lower C and presses the destination fare key 7b, a ticket 10 is issued and change is dispensed.

This ticket vending machine 7 can read and write information on magnetic cards,
It has the following functions: distinguishing between inserted coins, displaying the amount of cards and coins inserted, returning magnetic cards, returning coins, printing and discharging tickets, dispensing change, and paying for magnetic cards. Note that this ticket vending machine 7 can also process a ticket together with a card so that when the ticket is inserted, the ticket is dispensed.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of a cashless train ticket sales system in which cashless bank cards can be used in addition to cash. Reference numeral 1 denotes a card vending machine that sells cards for purchasing tickets, and this card vending machine 1 is loaded with a rolled magnetic virgin card 2. The card vending machine 1 can use both cash 3 and a bank cashless card 4, and when a required amount of banknotes is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 1a and the key 1b is operated as required, the amount of money inserted is The magnetic card 5 on which the information of the amount paid is recorded is dispensed to the card outlet 1'C. When the cashless card 4 is inserted into the card slot /a of the card vending machine 1', the bank deposit balance is confirmed via the communication line 6, the required amount is deducted from the deposit balance, and the magnetic card 4 is will be issued.

This card vending machine 1 reads cashless card information, distinguishes the inserted banknotes, displays the inserted amount, returns the banknotes when card sales are discontinued, carries out the card, stores the card, and stores the card information. It has the functions of reading and writing, displaying information on the CRTl'e, and controlling the transmission of information to and from the bank online via communication lines.

The ticket vending machine 7 is the same as that shown in FIG. 1 above.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the operation surface of the above-described card vending machine 1. The operation keys 1b are the new purchase key 1b-1, which is pressed when purchasing a new card, and the new purchase key 1b-1, which is pressed when purchasing a new card, and the new purchase key 1b-1, which is pressed when purchasing a new card; An additional amount key 1b-2 is pressed when adding an amount, an end key 11)-3 is pressed when the banknote insertion is completed, and a return key is pressed to return the banknote when the card cannot be sold. Consists of 1b-4. ld is a display device that displays the input amount, 1e is a sales lamp that is lit while a card is being sold, and 1f is a sales discontinued lamp that is lit when a card is not sold.

When grooving the card, K is for ``Ushizu'', new purchase key Ib
-1 Full till L When all the required amount of banknotes are inserted into the banknote insertion slot 1a, the on-sale lamp 1e lights up.

Then, when the paper completion key 1b-3 is pressed, the input amount is displayed on the display device 1d, and the 1 magnetic card with the input amount recorded is transferred to the card withdrawal 1. : Paid out to JLC.

FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the above-mentioned card vending machine 1. 29.2
Reference numeral 1 denotes pill validator data for discriminating banknotes, and this pill validator 21 has 44 functions of discriminating banknotes, outputting discrimination information, storing banknotes, and returning banknotes. 22 is a 16-ki card writer, and this magnetic force writer 22 records amount information on the magnetic card to be issued. Reference numeral 23 denotes a card issuing mechanism, and this card issuing mechanism 23 removes all rolled virgin cards and sends them to a card ejection port. 24trJ,
By operating the keyboard 24, which is included in the above-mentioned keys 1b', the operation of selling two sets of cards, totaling of sales, or setting of information is performed. 25 is a printer, and this printer 25 prints and outputs sales total information and the like.

Reference numeral 26 denotes a controller. In this controller 26, the amount information of the inserted banknotes from the pill validator 21 is inputted, and this amount information is displayed on the display device 1d.
In response to this inquiry, the magnetic card writer 22 records gold on the Shivergin card, and also drives the card issuing mechanism 23 to cut the magnetic card from the roll and transport it to the ejection port. control hunger. However, the controller 26 is
The sales amount is stored in the memory, the sales are totaled by the key input from the keyboard 24, and the total results are printed on the printer 25.

FIG. 5 shows the operating surface of the ticket vending machine 7 (showing 11 yen 1, fare key 7b is station 11) J or (8
-, 111J is provided for each fare. The number designation key 7C is pressed to designate the number of cards to be purchased. 7
d is an amount display device, and this amount display device 7d displays the amount of the card inserted into the card insertion lower a. 7e is the totalization key, and when you insert the card with a low balance into the card insertion lower a and press this totalization key 7e, the payment will be done.
I can get it. 7f is the ticket exit where change is dispensed. 7g is a sales lamp that lights up while tickets are being sold, and 7h is a sales stop lamp that lights up when ticket sales are cancelled. 71. 73 pays for the ticket with tax.
There is a bill insertion slot and a coin insertion slot for collecting light, and 7 is a return lever that is pressed when returning coins.

When scrapping tickets, first insert the card into the card insertion lower a, press the number designation key 7C according to the number of tickets you want to purchase, and then press the fare key 7 according to the destination.
Press bk. Here, the ticket and card are paid out to the takeout lower f. The remaining amount after the amount spent is deducted from the card is recorded, and punch holes are punched in accordance with the remaining amount. When the card is used up, the card is collected by the ticket vending machine 7. Additionally, if you do not have enough shells left on your card and cannot purchase a ticket with just your card, you can add cash. When settling the remaining amount on the card, insert the card into the card slot 1'' 7a and press the accumulation key 7e, and the accumulated cash and bill will be dispensed to the takeout lower f. Then, the card given for payment is sent to the ticket vending machine 7.
iJ is collected.

FIG. 6 shows the above-mentioned ticket vending machine 7 411 in its entirety. 31 is a magnetic card reader/writer, and this magnetic card reader/writer 31 reads the amount information of the inserted magnetic card and also reads the remaining Turn information into a magnetic card @
Get into it. A pill validator that identifies all 321-f banknotes.
This pillar data 32 has functions for discriminating banknotes, outputting discrimination information, storing banknotes, and returning abrasive foil.

33 is a coin detection and counting mechanism that discriminates all coins, and has a mechanism for discriminating coins, outputting discrimination information, storing coins, and returning coins.
commit suicide. Reference numeral 34 denotes a ticket issuing mechanism, and this ticket outlet 4 prints necessary information on a rolled virgin ticket, cuts it from the roll, and transports the ticket to the exit. Reference numeral 35 denotes a data collector, and this data collector 35 stores information such as upgrade information. 36 is the fare key 7 mentioned above.
b. A keyboard including a ticket quantity setting key 7C. By operating this keyboard 36, ticket sales operations, sales results, discount rates, and other information are set.

Reference numeral 37 denotes a printer which prints and outputs sales total information and the like.

Reference numeral 38 denotes a controller. In this controller 38, the amount information of the applied card from the magnetic card reader/writer 31 is inputted, and this amount information is displayed on the display device 7d. Furthermore, the information on the number of tickets purchased and the fare is input from the keyboard 36, and the ticket issuing mechanism 34 is driven according to the information on the number of tickets purchased and the fare to print the ticket and roll the virgin roll. Controls the cutting of the ticket from the machine and the transportation of the ticket to the exit. Furthermore, the controller 38
The remaining GT is calculated by subtracting the current usage amount from the original amount on the magnetic card, and this remaining amount information is recorded on the magnetic card by the 1-Kaiki Card League/Writer 31. In addition, the controller 38 aggregates all the sales information stored in the data collector 33, and calculates the cumulative total for all the printers 3.
7 to be printed.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention provides a card vending device that sells all cards that record information such as the amount of cash inserted, and a system that uses the information on the card and the fare information manually input. Since the ticket vending machine that sells the required tickets and the money are controlled, the process of purchasing tickets is simplified and the process of purchasing tickets is simplified.
You can purchase tickets at i4j. The tally of reeds and ticket lights is automated, and the counting process can be simplified because there is no need to directly handle @coins. In addition, discount rates and the like can be freely and easily set on the ticket vending device by key operation. Furthermore, if the ticket vending machine processes the tickets, there is no need to automate the ticket gates.

Furthermore, using a cash card at a card vending machine eliminates the need to handle money, making it easier to tally sales.
Abbreviation is a monkey.

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing another example of the present invention, and Figure 3 is a diagram showing the operation of a card vending machine. Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card vending machine, Figure 5 is a diagram showing the entire operation surface of the ticket vending machine, and Figure 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the ticket vending machine. Ru.

1...Card vending machine, 3...Banknotes, 5...
- Card, 7... Ticket vending machine, 10... Ticket, 21... Bill validator, 22... Magnetic card writer, 23... Card issuing mechanism, 24.
...Keychain, 26...Controller, 3
1...1 direct card reader/writer, 34...ticket issuing 4sJ hinoki, 36...keyboard, 38...
··controller.

Patent applicant: Fuji Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Representative Patent Attorney Aoyama 2 people 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A card vending device that records the amount information of the inserted amount on the card and issues the card;
a card information recording and reproducing means for recording and reproducing information on the card; and a means for manually inputting fare information;
The ticket issuing mechanism issues all the tickets on which the required information is printed, and the ticket issuing mechanism issues the required tickets according to the amount information from the card information recording and reproducing means and the fare information from the input means. 1. A cash shift ticket sales system comprising: a ticket sales device having a control means for issuing a ticket;