JPS6125195B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a ticket issuing device that issues payment tickets, zone change tickets, etc. at a payment counter in a station or the like by an operator's operation.

In addition to the general payment for passengers who transfer on the company's line and get off at the payment station, there are also types of payment for railways, in addition to general payment for passengers who transfer on the company's own line and get off at the payment station. There are settlements for passengers who transfer to other stations, settlements for passengers who transfer to another company's line, and settlements for passengers who transfer to another company's line after transferring to another company's line.The method of calculating the settlement amount is as follows. It varies depending on the type of payment described above, the type of ticket the customer has, whether there is a transfer to the payment station on the company's own line, etc.

Conventionally, this type of ticket issuing device issues a payment ticket by reading and inputting the passenger's boarding station data and boarding section data from the passenger's ticket. A payment ticket and a new ticket are issued by reading and inputting the passenger's boarding section data and alighting station data from the passenger's tickets, and by reading and inputting the payment ticket data and alighting station data. It is known that the
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However, the above-mentioned device is inconvenient to use because it requires a switch operation for a passenger who is transiting, and the input operations are different depending on whether the passenger is a paying passenger or a passenger who is transiting.

The present invention has been made with the above-mentioned points in mind, and by simply inputting at least two stations to be settled and the amount paid, the amount to be paid can be calculated and whether to make a payment or change the section can be determined. To provide a ticket issuing device which is convenient to handle and automatically makes a judgment and issues a payment ticket and a ride ticket.

The embodiments shown in the drawings will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 2, the ticket issuing device shown in FIG.
This is a device installed at station A ₃ where you can transfer from your company's line A to another company's line B, and via this company's line B to another company's line. It is composed of a printer 3 for data, a ticket issuing machine 4 for tickets, and a central processing unit 5.

As shown in Figure 3, the operation console 1 includes a switch 11 for turning on and off the power of the entire device, an indicator light 12 that is lit while the power is on, an exit 13 for the payment ticket, and a A ticket exit 14, a numeric keypad 15 for inputting the paid amount (the amount of the ticket held by the customer), a display 16 for displaying the inputted amount, and a display for displaying the payment amount. a display 17; a daily accounting command key 18 for instructing to total and print the daily sales data;
A monthly accounting command key 19 for instructing to aggregate and print one month's sales data, a trial printing key 20 for instructing trial printing, a child key 21 for inputting that payment will be made in child amount, and an abnormality An indicator light 22 that lights up according to the content, a date setting switch 23, a switch 24 that sets the reference station and the getting off station, and a clear key 25 that clears the amount input using the numeric keypad 15. , a correction key 26 for correcting the departure station and/or destination station set by the setting key 24, a start key 27 for inputting a command to start the payment operation, and a correction key 26 for correcting the starting station and/or destination station set by the setting key 24. It is equipped with an all-clear key 28 that clears all information.

The numeric keypad 15 is a general key used in desktop electronic computers and the like, and the console 1 is provided with a decoder that outputs a code corresponding to a depressed key of the numeric keypad. The amount input using the numeric keypad 15 is input to the central processing unit 5 via the decoder. The numeric keypad 15 is pressed down in order from the key corresponding to the number of high-order digits of the amount to be input.

The display 16 is driven by a drive circuit (not shown) based on the monetary request input into the central processing unit 5 using the numeric keypad 15, and the display 17 is driven by a driving circuit (not shown) based on the payment amount calculated by the central processing unit 5. and is driven by a drive circuit (not shown). Among the amounts displayed on the display 17, the amount to be received from the customer (shortage amount) is displayed without a mark, but the amount to be returned to the customer is displayed with a negative sign.

Each indicator 22...... is an indicator light that is lit when there is an error in the operation by the staff, an indicator light that is lit when there is no need to make a payment, and an indicator light that is lit when there is no need to make a payment with this device. indicator lights that are lit;
It is equipped with an indicator light corresponding to an indicator light etc. that is lit when a calculation error occurs in the central processing unit 5, and when the indicator light is lit, the content corresponding to the indicator light is displayed in a visible manner. It is composed of

Each setting switch 24...... is a station A ₁ , A ₂ ..., B ₁ , B ₂ ......, which is within the range where payment can be made with this device.
C ₁ , C _{2 .} . . , and the switch corresponding to the reference station is first pressed down, and then the switch corresponding to the alighting station is pressed down. Each setting switch 2
4... is a push button switch having an indicator light (not shown), and when pressed down, the corresponding indicator light lights up. A decoder (not shown) is provided at the next stage of the setting switch 24 to output the station code (station code) corresponding to the depressed switch to the central processing unit 5.

Keys 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 2
Reference numerals 7 and 28 are push button switches, respectively, and the date setting switch is a digital switch used by an employee to set the settlement date at the start of work. These keys and date setting switch are connected to the central processing unit 5.

The reference station is the station from which payment is made, and if the ticket the customer owns is a ticket with the boarding station (departure station) and fare printed (short-distance ticket), the boarding station, the boarding station, and the alighting station ( In the case of a ticket (long-distance ticket), commuter pass, or coupon ticket with a printed destination station (arrival station), this is the station closest to the payment station _A3 among the stations within the travelable section. Further, the alighting station is the station where the customer actually gets off the train, or in other words, the destination station that the customer has informed the staff for payment.

Memory 2 stores information from station A ₃ to each other station on own line A.
A table 2a that stores the distance from each station to A ₁ , A ₂ , A ₄ , and other stations B 2 , B 3 , B from transfer station B ₁ on other company's line B to other stations B ₂ , B ₃ , B on other company's line B Table 2b stores the fares for each station up to ₄ ...... Table 2c stores the distances from transfer station C ₁ on company line C to each station on company line C for each station; It includes a table 2d that stores fares for each distance between lines A and C, and a table 2e that stores sales data. Table 2a, 2
Each information in b and 2c is read out to the central processing unit 5 using the station code input to the central processing unit 5 as an address when the setting switch 24 of the operation console 1 is pressed down, and is read out to the central processing unit 5 using the station code input to the central processing unit 5 as an address. Each piece of information is read out to the central processing unit 5 using the distances read out from the tables 2a and 2c as addresses. The table 2e is for storing one month's sales data on a daily basis, and when the daily accounting command key 18 is pressed down, one day's worth of sales data is newly stored. Sales data is temporarily stored in the internal memory of the central processing unit 5 each time it is released, and when the daily accounting command key 18 is pressed down, the central processing unit 5 aggregates the sales data for the day and prints it out on the printer 3. It is also stored in the table 2e. Tables 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d can be configured with read-only memory, for example, and table 2e can be configured with nonvolatile memory.

The printer 3 prints predetermined information on roll paper, and is used when a command to issue a payment ticket is input from the central processing unit 5, when a command to print sales data for daily accounting is input, and when a command to print sales data for monthly accounting is input. Operates when a command to print sales data is input. This printer 3 is equipped with a control circuit that controls the printing mechanism according to the input command when the command is input, and also sends out the printed portion of the roll paper to the outlet 13 of the operator console 1. It is set up to do so.

The ticket issuing machine 4 is a known device installed in a ticket vending machine or the like, and includes a control circuit that edits the ticket face format and controls the printing mechanism when a ticket issuing command is input from the central processing unit 5. The ticket issued by the ticket issuing machine 4 is delivered to the exit 14 of the console 1.

The central processing unit 5 includes a register (not shown) that temporarily stores information input from the console 1 for each piece of information.
When the daily accounting command key 18 is pressed down, the daily sales data is aggregated and stored in the table 2c, and a print command for this sales data is output to the printer 3, When the total command key 19 is pressed down, one month's sales data is totaled based on the data in the table 2e, and a print command for this sales data is output to the printer 3, and the trial printing key 20 is pressed down. Then, a trial ticket issuing command is output to the printer 3 and the ticket issuing machine 4. Moreover, when the start key 27 is pressed down following the setting key 24 and the numeric keypad 15, the central processing unit 5
Reading information in memory 2 using the pressed down setting switch and information input using the numeric keypad;
The printer 3 determines the type of volume to be issued, calculates the payment amount, and issues the payment ticket and/or ticket.
and/or command the ticket issuing machine 4.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C, the operating method and operation of the above device at the time of payment will be described.

;The ticket presented by the customer is a ticket for the company's own line that starts from any station on the company's line A, for example, _A1 , and shows the destination station in terms of price, and the station where the customer gets off is the payment station _A3.
If so, the setting switch 24 on the console 1...
... to sequentially set the departure station A ₁ as the reference station and the settlement station A ₃ as the alighting station, then input the ticket amount x yen using the numeric keypad 15, and then press the start key 27. The above-mentioned amount "x" of yen is not a valid amount in this case, that is, "x≠0".

In this way, the central processing unit 5 first determines that the reference station is A ₁ , the getting off station is A ₃ , and the ticket amount “x” yen is input, so the central processing unit 5 determines that “the departure station of the ticket is Since it is on line A and the station to get off at is settlement station _A3 , it is determined that the ticket to be issued is a settlement ticket, and the distance between stations _A1 and _A3 is read from table 2a. Read the fare "a" yen from table 2d using the distance, then calculate the amount to be paid by calculating a-x, and if the result of this calculation is a-x = 0, there is no need to pay. , displays this on the display 1 of the console 1, and if a-x>0, instructs the printer 3 to issue a payment ticket for "a-x" yen.

;The ticket presented by the customer is a ticket for the company's line that departs from any station on the company's line A, for example, _A1 , and indicates the destination station in gold, and the ticket is for the company's line where the station is on the company's line B. If any station, for example B ₄ , is the reference station A ₁ and the alighting station B ₄ , as in the case above
are set in order, and after inputting the ticket amount "x" yen using the numeric keypad 15, the start key 27 is pressed down.

In this way, the central processing unit 5 can determine that the reference station is A ₁ , the getting off station is B ₄ , and the ticket amount is “x”.
By inputting yen, "The departure station and the destination station of the ticket are on the company's line A, and the getting off station is on the other company's line, so the volume to be issued is the ticket for the other company's line B or this boarding volume. After reading out the distance between stations A ₁ and A ₃ from table 2a, and reading the fare “a” yen for company line A from table 2d based on the read distance, a Calculate the payment amount by calculating -x+b, and if a-x>0, output a command to issue a payment ticket for "a-x" yen to the printer 3, and board the other company's line B. In order to issue a “b” yen ticket, the ticket issuing machine
When a−x≦0, the ticket issuing machine 4 is commanded to issue a “b” yen ticket for boarding the other company's line B.

;The ticket presented by the customer is a ticket for the company's line that departs from any station on the company's line A, for example, _A1 , and indicates the destination station by price, and the station at which the customer gets off is on the company's line C. If it is any station, for example C ₄ , the user sets the reference station A ₁ and the getting off station C ₄ , inputs the ticket amount "x" yen, and presses the start key 27 in the same manner as described above.

In this way, the central processing unit 5 can determine whether the ticket to be issued is a zone change ticket or The distance between stations A ₁ and A ₃ from tables 2a and 2c is “f” Km and the distance between stations C ₁ and C ₄ is “g” Km. reading, distance “f” and “g” Km from table 2d
Read out fares “a” and “c” yen corresponding to
Calculation of “f+g” Km, reading of fare “w” yen corresponding to distance “f+g” Km from table 2d,
The fare “b” yen between stations A ₃ and B ₄ is read out from table 2b, and then the fare “a+
Compare the size of yen "c" and yen "w", and if a+c≦w, then w-x+b. Perform this operation to calculate the payment amount and get "w-x+b" which allows you to ride to station _C4 . "A command to issue a yen zone change ticket is output to the ticket issuing machine 4, and if a+c<w, the calculation of (a-x)+(b+c) is performed to calculate the settlement amount, and the "a" An instruction to issue a payment ticket worth ¥-x'' is output to the printer 3, and an instruction to issue a ticket worth ¥b+c, which allows you to ride to station _C4 , is output to the issuing machine 4.

;If the ticket presented by the customer is a commuter pass (or coupon ticket) that allows rides between stations on the company's own line A, and the getting off station is payment station _A3 , the ticket will be within the ride area of the ticket. The station closest to station A ₃ among the stations in , for example
Setting A ₁ as the reference station, set the station using the setting switch 24.
After setting A ₁ and A ₃ in order and inputting "0" yen using the numeric keypad 15, the start key 27 is pressed down.

In this way, the central processing unit 5 determines that "the ticket to be issued is a payment ticket" because the section in which the ticket can be boarded is on the company's own line A and the station to get off at is payment station _A3 . Then, read the distance between stations A ₁ and A ₃ from table 2a, and calculate the fare “a” corresponding to this distance.
Read the yen from table 2d and use it as the settlement amount,
The issuance of a payment ticket for “a” yen is output to the printer 3.

;If the ticket presented by the customer is a commuter pass (or coupon ticket) that allows boarding on the company's line A, and the station to get off at is a station on another company's line B, for example _B4 , the station on the boarding section of the ticket. Among them, the station closest to the payment station A ₃ , for example A ₁ , is set as the reference station, and the setting switch 24 is used to set stations A ₁ and B ₄ , and the numeric keypad 15 is used to set the station A 1 and B 4.
After inputting "0" yen, press down on the start key 27.

In this way, the central processing unit 5 makes the same determination as in the previous case, and the station from the table 2a.
Read the distance between A ₁ and A ₃ , read the fare "a" yen from table 2d, read the fare "b" yen from table 2b, and calculate the settlement amount by calculating a + b. After doing this,
Instructs the printer 3 to issue a payment ticket of “a” yen,
The ticket issuing machine 4 is instructed to issue a "b" yen ticket for another company's line B.

;If the ticket presented by the customer is a commuter pass (or coupon ticket) that allows rides between stations on company line A, and the station to get off at is a station on company line C, for example _C4 , Settlement stations among the stations within the section where the ticket can be ridden
If the station closest to A ₃ , for example A ₁ , is the reference station,
After setting stations A ₁ and C ₄ using the setting switch 24 and inputting "0" yen using the numeric keypad 15, the start key 27 is pressed down.

In this way, the central processing unit 5 makes the same determination as in the previous case, and the station from the table 2a.
Reading distance “f” Km between A ₁ and A ₃ , Table 2
Reading the distance “g” Km between stations C ₁ and C ₄ from c,
Read fare "a" yen corresponding to distance "f" Km from table 2d and fare "c" yen corresponding to distance "g" Km, calculate "f+g" Km, distance "f+g" Km from table 2d Read out the fare "w" yen corresponding to , read out the fare "b" yen between stations A ₃ and B ₄ from table 2b, and then compare the size of the fare "a + c" yen and "w" yen. If a+c≧w, then “w+b” yen is used as the settlement amount, and station C ₄
Instructs the ticket issuing machine 4 to issue a zone change ticket of "w + b" yen that allows you to ride up to
Instructs the printer 3 to issue a payment ticket of “a” yen,
A command is given to the issuing machine ₄ for a "b+c" yen ticket that allows you to ride up to station C4.

;The section where the ticket presented by the customer can ride is the payment station
If you use A ₃ as a transfer station and the station is between a station on your company's line A and a station on another company's line B or a station on your company's line C, you can transfer from your company's line A to another company's line B. Therefore, there is no need to pay at the payment station _A3 , so it is only necessary to explain to the customer that they should pay at the station they get off at.

Among the tickets issued in this way, the payment ticket has the name of the payment station and the payment amount, and the area change ticket and ticket have the name of the payment station, the name of the getting off station, the payment amount, the reference station name, and the name of the transfer station. printed.

In the above embodiments, instead of issuing a payment ticket and a train ticket, a ticket that serves as both a payment ticket and a train ticket may be issued.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and for example, the printer 3 or the ticket issuing machine 4 may issue the payment ticket and the ticket.

As described above, the present invention has a table that stores the distance from the payment station to each station for each station, a table that stores the fare from the transfer station to each station for each station, and a table that stores the fare corresponding to the distance for each distance. The system is equipped with a memory having a stored table, and when a reference station and alighting station set on the console are input, a table in the memory corresponding to the reference station and a table in the memory corresponding to the alighting station are issued. Determine the type of ticket to be issued,
When you input the paid amount, the central processing unit calculates the payment amount from the table in the memory corresponding to the fare from the reference station to the station where you get off. Even if there is a problem, just by performing the same input operation of inputting the reference station and alighting station to be settled and the paid amount, the settled amount will be displayed and a predetermined ticket will be issued.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electric circuit showing an example of a ticket issuing device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a route network, FIG. 3 is an embodiment of an operation console, and FIGS. 4A and 4B. , FIG. 4C is an explanatory diagram of the operation. 1: Control console, 2: Memory, 3: Printer, 4:
Ticket issuing machine, 5: central processing unit, 15: numeric keypad,
16, 17: Display, 24: Setting switch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A plurality of setting switches 24 that individually correspond to each station and that set the payment station that serves as the standard for payment and the alighting station at which the customer intends to get off, and a numeric keypad that inputs the paid amount. 15, a display 16 that displays the amount entered using the numeric keypad 15, and a display 17 that displays the amount to be paid.
Table 2a stores the distance from the payment station to each station for each station, Table 2b stores the fare from the transfer station to each station for each station, and Table 2d stores the fare corresponding to the distance for each distance. a memory 2 having a ticket issuing machine 4, and a table in the memory 2 corresponding to the reference station and a table in the memory 2 corresponding to the alighting station when inputting the reference station and the alighting station set in the console 1; When the type of ticket to be issued is determined from the table in , and the paid amount is input, the payment amount is calculated from the table in the memory 2 corresponding to the fare from the reference station to the station where you get off, and the display 17 A ticket issuing device comprising: a central processing unit 5 for displaying a ticket on the ticket issuing machine 4 and outputting a ticket issuing command to the ticket issuing machine 4.