JPS6091498A - Cashless operation system for bus - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a cashless bus operation system, that is, a system that allows fares to be collected on route buses using a bus-specific card instead of cash or coupon tickets.

Currently, most route buses are operated by one-man staff, and flat-fare route buses generally have a recirculating fare box located near the driver's seat, allowing passengers to pay their fare when boarding the bus. cash(
Fares are collected by having passengers insert coins or coupon tickets into the fare box.

In addition, for multi-section route buses with different fares depending on the boarding section, a numbered ticket issuer is generally installed near the boarding entrance, and a recirculating fare box is installed near the exit. You can check the fare by having the person pull out a numbered ticket with a printed number indicating the boarding section, check the fare by looking at the numbered ticket and the fare display when getting off the train, and then insert the fare into the fare box along with the numbered ticket. We are trying to collect.

However, with this conventional one-man bus fare collection system, if passengers do not have change, they must exchange money, which takes time to collect fares, which not only reduces operational efficiency, but also requires one crew member to check cash. Especially in the case of a multi-section fare system, this burden was heavy and increased the level of fatigue.

1 - Kui This invention was made by focusing on the problems in the conventional bus operation system, and even on bus routes with a multi-section fare system, it is possible to charge passengers a fixed amount in advance without using cash. The purpose is to have customers purchase a bus-specific card with data magnetically written on it, and to be able to collect fares using that card.

Supervisor Hiroshi: Therefore, the cashless bus operation system according to the present invention installs a reading/writing device for boarding near the boarding entrance of the bus, and a reading/writing device for getting off near the exit, and allows passengers to issue tickets in advance. Purchase a bus-specific card with a certain amount magnetically written on it at a bus counter or bank counter, etc., and insert the card into the board reader/writer when boarding the bus to indicate the boarding section. In addition to writing the data on the card, it also displays the boarding section and the remaining amount written on the card, and when the customer gets off the train, the card is inserted into the reader/writer for getting off, so that the fare information and the remaining amount can be displayed. Calculate a new remaining amount or shortfall by subtracting the fare from the amount, display the calculated fare and the shortfall, if any, and magnetically display the new remaining amount on the card. It was designed to be written in a specific manner.

=3- Nuni Shijireki Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the front surface of a bus card, which is a bus-specific card used in this invention.

This bus cart 1 is a paper ticket of the same size as a bank cash card, and the ticket name 1a is written on the surface as shown in the figure.
+Bus company name 1b, amount 1c9, issuer ld, arrow 1e indicating the direction of insertion, and fixed displays such as usage instructions (not shown) are printed, and a heat-sensitive balance table column 11f is provided.

The bus card 1 shown in the figure is a 1000 yen card, and the remaining amount display l111f has 3 fields where a 3-digit number can be thermally printed.
0 and can be used up to 30 times.

Further, the back side of this bus card 1 is magnetically processed, and the amount data of 1000 yen is written magnetically. Then, each time you ride, this amount is rewritten using the write/erase method and the data of the remaining amount is written.
Riding section, number of times used.

Data such as the distinction between adults and children can also be written magnetically 4- It has become so.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view showing the main parts of a one-person bus employing the cashless operation system according to the present invention.

In this bus 2, a boarding reader/writer 3 is installed inside the boarding entrance 2a at the rear of the vehicle, and a circulating fare box 5 with a money changer is installed between the exit 2b and the driver's seat 4 at the front of the vehicle. An on-board reader/writer 6 is installed integrally with the vehicle.

Reference numeral 7 designates an operation panel provided in the front of the driver's seat 4, which allows the operator to operate and monitor the boarding reader/writer S, the exit reader/writer 6, the fare box 5, and the like. Numeral 8 is a multi-section fare display, and numeral 9 is a guidance broadcasting device, which are similar to those provided in conventional one-man buses.

Next, the structure and operation of the one-board reader/writer 3 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

The appearance of the on-board reader/writer 3 is shown in FIG.
Card insertion slot 31 for adults and card insertion slot 32 for children. It also includes a card balance display 33 and a ride section display 34.

Inside it, as shown in FIG. 4, there is a discriminator 35 that discriminates whether the passenger is an adult or a child depending on which of the card insertion slots 31 and 32 the bus card 1 is inserted into. An information reading device 36 that reads the remaining amount and number of usage data magnetically written on the bus card, an information writing device 37 that magnetically writes data such as the riding section at that time, and the information reading device 36. It also includes an adder 38 that adds "1" to the read number of uses.

The remaining amount data read by the information reading device 36 is displayed on the card balance display 3B as the card balance.

The boarding measurement data is recorded, for example, on the magnetic tape of the guidance broadcasting device S shown in FIG. 34.

The information writing device 37 magnetically writes this boarding section data on the back of the bus card 1. In this embodiment, the discrimination data for adults and children discriminated by the discriminator 35 and the information reading device 36 The adder 38 also writes new usage count data by adding "1" to the usage count read by the adder 38.

Note that the bus cart inserted into the card insertion slot 31 or 32 is sent to the information reading device 36 and the information writing device 37 through the discriminator 35 by a card transport device (not shown), and then transported in the opposite direction along the same route. The card is then returned to the card insertion slot 31 or 32. Further, the information reading device 36 and the information writing device 37 may be integrally configured by sharing a magnetic head or the like.

Next, the structure and operation of the reader/writer 6 for getting off the vehicle will be explained with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

As shown in FIG. 5, the alighting reader/writer 6 has a card insertion slot 6oa, a card ejection slot 60b, a fare amount display 61, a deficit amount display 62, and a lamp 63 for displaying children.
, and a buzzer 64 that notifies you that there is a shortage of money, and is fixed on the side of the fare box 57- on the exit side.

In addition, 51 is a shortfall amount insertion slot for fares, 52 is a coin insertion slot for exchange, and 53 is a tray from which exchange coins are discharged.

Inside the alighting reader/writer 6, as shown in FIG.
An information reading device 6 that reads each data magnetically written on the bus card inserted from the card insertion slot 60a, such as balance 1 east car section, distinction between adults and children, and number of uses.
5, an arithmetic device 66 that calculates the fare amount and a new remaining amount or deficit amount, a fare data memory 67 that stores the triangular portion of the fare in the pack memory, and information that magnetically writes the new remaining amount on the bus card. It is equipped with a writing device 6 days and a remaining amount printing device 6S that prints the new remaining amount on the bus card.

The bus card 1 inserted from the card insertion slot 60a is transferred to the information reading device 65 by a card conveying device (not shown). Information writing device 68. The remaining amount is conveyed through the printing device 6 days, and is delivered to the cart take-out port 60b in about 1 second.

8- The arithmetic device 66 reads the remaining amount 9, the arrival section and the distinction between adults and children read by the information reading device 65, and the alighting section data inputted at that time (inputted into the boarding reader/writer 3). The fare data is read out from the fare data memory 67 based on the travel section data (same as the travel section data), the fare amount is calculated, and the fare amount is displayed on the fare amount display 61.
A new remaining amount is calculated by subtracting the fare amount from the above remaining amount and is output to the information writing device 68 and remaining amount printing device 6S, but if the amount becomes negative, it is considered as the insufficient amount and the remaining amount is displayed on the display 62, and at the same time the buzzer 64
to notify passengers and crew that there is a shortfall.

Note that when the information reading device 65 reads data indicating that the person is a dwarf, the lamp 63 is lit to display it.

The remaining amount printing device 6 determines in which column of the remaining amount display 1111f of the bus card 1 shown in FIG. Then, the new remaining amount input from the arithmetic device 66 is thermally printed in the column corresponding to the number of times of use.

The information reading device 65 and the information writing device 68 in this reading/writing device 6 for getting off the vehicle can also be configured integrally by sharing a magnetic head or the like.

To use such a one-person bus, passengers must purchase a bus cart 1 in advance at a bus company's ticket gate or bank counter, carry it with them, and when boarding the bus, if the passenger is an adult, the passenger must use the passenger reader/writer 6. If you are a child, insert the Hass card into the child card slot 61 or, if you are a child, into the child card slot 32, and the remaining amount written on the bus card (1000 yen when using it for the first time) will be displayed on the card balance display 33. Is displayed. Further, since the number indicating the riding section is displayed on the riding section display 34, the riding section can be known.

Then, the data indicating the riding section, the data to determine whether it is an adult or a child, and the new number of uses by adding "1" to the previously written number of uses are written, and the bus cart becomes 0. The cart is returned to the cart insertion slot 31 or 32 in about 8 seconds.

The passenger receives and takes possession of the bus cart.

If you look at the fare display in Figure 2 when the stop you plan to get off at approaches, you can know the fare amount from the boarding section displayed at the time of boarding and predict whether the remaining balance will be enough for 1 car, so 1 is missing. You only need to prepare coins if necessary.

Then, when getting off the bus, if you insert the bus card 1 in your possession into the card slot EiOa of the reader/writer 6 for getting off, the fare amount will be displayed on the fare amount display 61, and the fare amount will be compared to the previous fare amount. The new remaining amount deducted from the remaining amount is written magnetically, and the remaining amount display field 1f corresponds to the number of uses.
The card is printed on the card and sent to the card exit 60b, so the passenger only has to receive it and get off the train.

If there is a shortage, the shortfall amount display 62 will display it and at the same time the buzzer 64 will sound. When the passenger notices this and inserts the shortfall amount into the shortfall slot 51 of the fare box 5, the passenger will After confirming this, press the stop button on the operation panel 7.

Buzzer 64 stops sounding.

=11- If there is no change for the missing amount, it can be exchanged and prepared using the changer in the fare box 5.

In this way, according to this cashless operation system, passengers do not need to pay fares in cash in most cases, so they no longer have to worry about having to prepare coins every time they use the bus, and the crew can use the light 63 to turn on the bus. Since it is only necessary to check the time dwarf and check whether the missing amount has been deposited when the buzzer 64 sounds, the burden of checking cash is greatly reduced.

Moreover, the time required for each passenger to get off the train can be shortened, thereby increasing operational efficiency.

In addition, in this embodiment, a shared bus card is used for adults and children, so the card insertion slot of the board reader/writer 3 is made in two stages so that adults and children can be distinguished. However, the card insertion slot of the reader/writer 6 for getting off the train may be set in two stages for identification, or the bus carts 1- for adults and children may be separated, and only the bus cart for children may be used. If information indicating this is written, it can be read and determined using the information reader/claw device 65 of the reader/writer 6 for exiting the vehicle.

In addition, it would be more convenient for passengers to print the remaining amount on the bus card 1, but it would be better if the remaining amount was displayed on the card balance display 33 of the boarding reader/writer 3 when boarding the bus. , this can also be omitted.

Next, Figures 7 and 8 show a ticket vending machine that can sell bus tickets using a bus card like the one shown in Figure 1, which is used in this invention. This is explained by

As shown in FIG. 7, this ticket vending machine 100 has a card insertion slot 1019, a ticket issuing slot 102. Card balance display 1031; Keyboard 104 with a number of illuminated amount buttons arranged according to the type of fare amount of the ticket that can be sold; Shortage amount display 105. Coin slot 106. and a fare display board 107.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the ticket vending machine 100, and the parts shown in FIG. 7 are given the same reference numerals.

Similarly to the alighting reader/writer shown in FIG. 6, an information reading device 110. Information writing device 111゜ Balance printing device 112. and an arithmetic unit 113, and further,
Adder 1149, ticket issuing device 115, coin counting device 116.
and - number circuit 117.

Although not shown, the card insertion slot 1 in Figure 7
01, the bus card is transported to the balance printing device 112 through the information reading device 110 and the information writing device 111, and then the bus card is transported in the opposite direction along the same route to the card insertion slot 101. A card transport device is provided for returning the card to the card.

The information reading device 110 reads data on the remaining side and the number of uses magnetically written on the back side of the inserted bus cart, displays the remaining side on the card balance display 103, and outputs it to the arithmetic unit 113. , rlJ is added to the usage count by an adder 114, and the new usage count is input to the information writing device 111 and balance printing device 112.

The calculation device 113 calculates a new remaining amount by subtracting the fare amount specified by the keyboard 104 from the remaining amount read by the information reading device 110, and outputs it to the information writing device 111 and the balance printing device 112. .

When this calculation result is not negative, an OK multiplication signal is output to the ticket issuing device 115, and thereby the ticket issuing device 115
issues a ticket for the specified fare amount and discharges it to the ticket issuing slot 102.

If the above-mentioned calculation result by the calculation device 113 is negative, the new remaining amount is set to 0 yen, the calculation result is displayed as a deficit amount on the deficit amount display 105, and is input to the matching circuit 117, and OK is entered. Does not give double signal.

Thereafter, when the ticket purchaser inserts coins corresponding to the missing amount from the coin slot 106 shown in FIG.
sorts and totals the coins, and when the amount matches the shortage amount, the matching circuit 117 outputs an OK double signal to the ticket issuing device 115 to issue a ticket for the designated fare amount.

Therefore, when using such a ticket vending machine, when a bus user inserts a bus cart like the one shown in FIG. 1 into the card insertion slot 101 shown in FIG. The remaining amount remaining is displayed on the cart balance display 103.

Next, when the user checks the fare amount to the destination on the fare display board 107 and presses the button on the keyboard 104 that displays that amount, the lamp inside the button lights up. If the amount is within the displayed balance, a ticket with that amount printed is immediately issued and discharged to the ticket issuing slot 102.

At the same time, the new remaining amount and number of uses are magnetically written on the inserted bus cart, and the new remaining amount is printed in the balance display field corresponding to the number of uses, and the card insertion slot 1
It is returned to 01.

If the fare amount specified by the push button is larger than the remaining amount indicated by 16-, the deficit amount indicator 1 will be displayed.
05 will be displayed, and if the user inserts the coins corresponding to the insufficient amount into the coin slot 106, a ticket for the specified amount will be issued, and the inserted bus card will have 0 remaining coins.
(Zero) is written magnetically, and "0" is printed in the balance display field according to the number of times the card has been used.
It is returned to 01.

Therefore, you can purchase tickets without using cash except for the last time.

Note that this invention can also be used for fare collection systems and ticket sales for vehicles other than buses.

Furthermore, when applied to a one-man bus with a multi-section fare system, a numbered ticket issuer may also be installed adjacent to the one-ride reader/writer for use in conjunction with a conventional fare collection system.

Effects As explained above, according to the cashless bus operation system according to the present invention, passengers can purchase a special card with a certain amount of data magnetically written on it in advance, and then each time they use the bus, they can use the card. It is convenient because it eliminates the need to prepare small change and allows you to pay the fare without using cash.

In addition, crew members no longer need to convert fares from ticket numbers and check cash each time a passenger pays their fare, which greatly reduces fatigue. Moreover, since the time required to pay the fare per passenger is shortened, the efficiency of bus operation can also be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of a bus card used in the present invention. FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view showing main parts of a one-man bus adopting the cashless operation system according to the present invention; FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of only the board reader/writer shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the same, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the second
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the fare box and the reader/writer for getting off the train, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the reader/writer for getting off the train. FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of a ticket vending machine showing an application example of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the same. 1... Bus card 2... Bus 2a... Boarding gate 2b... Getting off gate 3... Riding reader/writer 4... Driver's seat 5... #J circular type with money changer Fare box 6...Reader/writer for getting off 8...Fare display for multiple sections 9...Guidance broadcasting device 31
...Card insertion slot for adults 32...Cart insertion slot for children 33...Card balance display 34...Ride section display 36...Information reading device 3
7... Information writing device 60a... Card insertion slot 60
b...Card ejection port 61...Fare amount display 62.
... Shortage amount display 19-63 ... Lamp for displaying children 64 ... Buzzer 65
... Information reading device 66 ... Arithmetic device 68 ... Information writing device 6th ... Balance printing device 100 ... Ticket vending machine = 20 = Fig. 1

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An information reading device that reads balance amount data magnetically written on a card inserted through an insertion slot, an information writing device that magnetically writes ride section data on the card, and A boarding reader/writer equipped with a display that displays the boarding section and the remaining amount read by the information reader is installed near the boarding entrance of the bus, and the information is magnetically written on the card inserted through the insertion slot. An information reading device reads the remaining amount and boarding section data read by the device, and the information is calculated from the fare amount and the remaining amount based on the remaining amount and boarding section data read by the device and the exit section data input at that time. a calculation device that calculates a new remaining amount after deducting the fare amount or a deficit amount; a display device that displays the fare amount calculated by the calculation device and the shortage amount, if any; An alighting reader/writer equipped with an information writing device that magnetically writes the calculated new remaining amount onto the card is installed near the exit of the bus, and magnetically writes data on a certain amount of money in advance. A cashless bus operation system characterized by making it possible to collect fares using a card.