JPS60214091A - Taxi fare settling machine - 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 (Field of the Invention) The present invention relates to a taxi fare adjustment machine, and more particularly to a taxi fare adjustment machine that uses a card to settle a taxi fare.

(Background of the Invention) Conventionally, taxi fares have been paid in cash, ticket, or the like. That is, since a series of processes are performed manually, there is an inconvenience that the work is complicated. Additionally, there are other inconveniences, such as not having cash on hand or having only high-value bills and being unable to pay the bill, or having cash in the taxi and being at risk of being robbed.

(Object of the Invention) The present invention has been made in view of the problems in the conventional type described above, and is based on the concept of mechanically paying a taxi fare using a fare card. The purpose is to simplify the work and ensure the safety of taxi drivers by avoiding carrying cash.

(Structure and Effects of the Invention) The present invention is a taxi fare adjustment machine that uses a card to settle taxi fares, and includes means for calculating the taxi travel fare from travel distance and waiting time at traffic lights, etc. ,
A card writer that reads the remaining amount that can be settled, the expiration date, the number of times of use, etc. from the card, a means that settles these travel charges and the remaining amount to calculate a new remaining amount, and a means that calculates the new remaining amount after settlement. The present invention is characterized by comprising a card writer for recording on the card.

According to the present invention configured in this way, since cash is not used to settle the taxi fare, the settlement work is simplified and speeded up, and it is also possible to avoid situations where the taxi fare cannot be settled due to lack of cash or only high-value bills. No such problems arise. Furthermore, if such taxi fare adjustment machines become widespread, there will be no need to carry cash in the taxi, and there will be no risk of being attacked by robbers looking for cash, which will improve the safety of taxi drivers. I can do it.

(Explanation of Examples) Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail using the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an electric circuit configuration of a taxi fare adjustment machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The fare adjustment machine in the figure is composed of a control circuit 1 consisting of a medium-power processing unit (CPU) such as a microprocessor, memory, etc., a clock circuit 2 that keeps track of the current date and time, a numeric display, etc. - a display circuit 3 for displaying travel charges etc., a rotation detection circuit 4 for detecting the number of rotations of the taxi wheels, a magnetic reading circuit 5, a magnetic writing circuit 6,
Printer control circuit 7, printer 8, reading magnetic head 9
and a write magnetic head 10 and the like.

The control circuit 1 calculates the traveling speed and traveling distance of the taxi based on the rotation speed output from the rotation detection circuit 4, and when the traveling speed falls below a predetermined value, reads the time from the clock circuit 2 and uses a signal etc. It controls the overall operation of this device, such as calculating and accumulating waiting time and performing taxi fare settlement operations, which will be described later.

In the memory of the control circuit 1, as shown in FIG. 2, information such as the taxi company code A1, card amount (current balance) A2, card expiration date A3, and print count data A4 read from a card (not shown) is stored. [Card reading/writing information that is temporarily stored]] Rear Δ, taxi mileage data B1
, Samurai et al. [1) Travel data 1 rear B that stores the distance 132 and travel fee 83, etc., and clock data D1 such as the current date and time, and our company code D2, etc. are stored and d3 <
Area D etc. are provided.

Next, the taxi fare adjustment operation performed by the taxi fare adjustment machine of FIG. 1 will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

This device waits until the card is inserted into a card slot (not shown), and when the passenger or the taxi driver inserts the card when the passenger gets off the taxi, the following taxi fare payment operation is performed. Start.

First, card information A written on the inserted card
I, A2, A3, and A4 are read and stored in a predetermined area A in the C control circuit 1. Next, the taxi company code A1 and our company code D2 are compared to determine whether the card is of a type that can be used by the taxi company in question;
If it is a valid type, please also include the card's expiration date A.
3 with clock data D1 to determine whether the card is within its expiration date. As a result of these judgments, if the card cannot be used in the taxi you boarded or if the card's expiration date has passed, a message to the effect that it is invalid will be displayed on the display 3, and the card will be returned and processed. end.

If both the type and expiry date of the card are valid for the taxi you boarded, then the travel charge 83 is calculated from the travel distance data B1 and the waiting time B2, etc., and the card amount A2 is the travel charge. At step 83, it is determined whether or not payment is possible. If the card amount A2 can be settled with the mileage charge 83 or more, then the mileage charge 83 is calculated from the card amount A2.
is subtracted to calculate a new card amount A2, and it is further determined whether this new card amount A2 is O.

If the new card amount A2 is O, a message to that effect or that it should be collected is displayed, the cart t' is returned, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the new card amount A2 is not O, then the printing position is calculated based on the printing number data A4, the new card amount A2 is printed at that position, and the printing number data A4 is incremented. , new card amount A2
and print count data A4 are written on the card, the card is returned, and the process ends.

On the other hand, although the card type and expiration date are valid, the card amount A2 is less than the running interest B3. f'Fi
If this is not possible, the insufficient amount is displayed on the display 3, the card is returned, and the process is completed.

In this case, the difference with the card is 1'i' + DW Lee.
Alternatively, the user may be given the option of paying the entire travel fee in cash.

(Scope of Application of the Invention) In addition to the charge settlement function described above, various functions can be added to the present invention. For example, by adding the same functions as a regular cash register, it is possible to register and collect sales based on data read from a card or data created by a control circuit, and to print out the registration and tally results. You can also leave it out. (1) Data may be transferred from the payment machine of the present invention to a host machine such as an electronic cash register or computer by wire or wirelessly or by using a card, floppy disk, or the like as a medium.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the general configuration of a taxi fare adjustment machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a memory map in the control circuit shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the taxi fare adjustment machine in FIG. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Control circuit, 2... Clock circuit, 3... Display circuit, 4... Rotation detection circuit, 5... Magnetic reading circuit, 6
... Magnetic writing circuit, 7... Printer control circuit, 8.
...Printer. Patent applicant Tateishi Electric Co., Ltd. Agent Patent attorney Tatsu Ito #f [ Agent Patent attorney Tetsuya Ito No. 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A taxi fare adjustment machine that uses a card to calculate taxi fares, and means for calculating taxi fares based on traveling distance and waiting time at traffic lights, etc.; A card league that reads the balance, expiration date, and number of uses that can be settled from the card; a means for calculating a new balance after settling the travel fee and the card balance; and a means for calculating a new balance after settlement. A taxi fare adjustment machine, comprising: a card writer for recording the information on the card. 2. The taxi according to claim 1, further comprising a printer for printing the new balance on the card.
Fare payment machine.