JPS6155716B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a centralized date management device for automatic ticket vending machines.

When multiple automatic ticket vending machines are installed at the same station or location, this classification is used to aggregate the sales data, etc. of automatic ticket vending machines in order to save the trouble of setting the date and to prevent erroneous date settings. Using the data transmission function between the aggregation machine and each automatic ticket vending machine,
By transmitting the date data set by the classification and aggregation machine to each automatic ticket vending machine, date management of a plurality of automatic ticket vending machines can be performed centrally. This classification and aggregation machine is almost equivalent to the central control device described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 52-72300, or a central control device connected to a large-scale computer serving as a center, and is equipped with a date setter for central control. By installing a new one, it becomes a date management device.

Conventionally, in such a centralized date management system, each automatic ticket vending machine inquires of the date from a classification and aggregation machine (date management machine) for each ticket issuing operation, and receives the date data. It takes about 0.1 seconds for each automatic ticket vending machine to exchange date data between the automatic ticket vending machine and the classification and aggregation machine. Therefore, for example
If there are 16 ticket vending machines and they request date data at the same time, the maximum waiting time is approximately
It takes 1.6 seconds, which causes the inconvenience that the ticket issuing operation takes time. Furthermore, there is a problem in that the data transmission efficiency between the automatic ticket vending machine and the sorting and aggregation machine decreases due to frequent communication of date data.

Summary of the invention Purpose of the invention This invention was made in view of the above circumstances.
An object of the present invention is to provide a centralized date management device for an automatic ticket vending machine that can shorten ticket issuing processing time and improve data transmission efficiency between the automatic ticket vending machine and the date management machine.

Structure and Effects of the Invention A centralized date control device for an automatic ticket vending machine according to the present invention includes a date management machine and a plurality of automatic ticket vending machines connected to the date management machine, and the date management machine includes a date setting device for centralized management. , a transmission device that transmits the date data set in the date setting device to each automatic ticket vending machine, and each automatic ticket vending machine has a date setting device and a memory that stores the date data transmitted from the date management device. Then, for each ticket issuance process, it is checked whether the date set on the date setter of the automatic ticket vending machine is a specific date, and if so, the ticket is issued using the date data stored in the memory. It is characterized by comprising a control device.

According to this invention, each automatic ticket vending machine communicates with the date management machine to receive date data and store it in its memory when there is a possibility that the date has been changed, for example, when the power is turned on or when the operation mode is changed. This eliminates the need to communicate with a date control machine and receive date data each time a ticket is issued, which reduces the time required for ticket issuance processing and also Data transmission efficiency with the management machine can be improved.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, a plurality of automatic ticket vending machines 1 and a sorting and aggregating machine 2 that aggregates sales data of these ticket vending machines 1 are connected by a transmission line 3.
In this example, the dates of the plurality of ticket vending machines 1 are managed by the classification and aggregation machine 2, but a dedicated centralized date management machine may be provided separately.

FIG. 2 shows only one automatic ticket vending machine and its configuration and the configuration of a sorting and tallying machine. The ticket vending machine 1 is controlled by a central processing unit (for example, a microprocessor, hereinafter referred to as CPU) 11, and the CPU 11 has a memory 12 that stores its program and various data including the date transmitted from the tallying machine 2. It is equipped with Also,
The CPU 11 includes, as its input/output devices, an attendant operation panel 14 and other mechanisms 19 for ticket vending such as a ticket printing mechanism, a conveyance mechanism, a coin validation mechanism, and a customer service panel.
A transmission control circuit 15 is also provided. The classification and aggregation machine 2 is also controlled by a CPU 21 with a memory 22.
The memory 22 stores programs for the CPU 21, aggregated data, and the like. The CPU 21 is connected to an operation panel 24 and other devices (not shown) as input/output devices via an interface 23 and the like, and further includes a transmission control circuit 25. Data transmission between the ticket vending machine 1 and the totaling machine 2 is performed by respective transmission control circuits 15 and 25 via receivers 17 and 26 and drivers 16 and 27.

FIGS. 3 and 4 respectively show the parts of the automatic ticket vending machine's staff operation panel and the sorting and tallying machine's operation panel that are related to centralized date management. Third
In the figure, the staff operation panel 14 includes a date setter 3.
1. A transmission abnormality indicator light 32, a power switch 33, an operation mode changeover switch 34, a trial printing switch 35, and a confirmation switch 36 are provided. The changeover switch 34 switches between independent operation using the date data from the date setter 31 and centralized operation using the date data from the tabulating machine 2. The trial printing switch 35 is used when issuing a trial printing ticket. According to general operating standards, trial tickets are issued whenever the date changes. The confirmation switch 36 is operated to confirm recovery when some kind of trouble occurs in the ticket vending machine and the staff has eliminated the trouble. Changeover switch 3
4, when the central control operation mode is set, the date on the date setter 31 is always set to October 00, 2000 (specific date, hereinafter referred to as 00 date), and in the case of independent operation, it is set to that date. The date is set in the setting device 31.

In FIG. 4, the operation panel 24 of the sorting and totaling machine 2 is provided with a date setting device 38 for central date management of a plurality of automatic ticket vending machines 1.

FIG. 5 shows an outline of the ticket issuing process procedure of the automatic ticket vending machine. When coins or bills are inserted and the destination button is pressed (step (41)), it is checked whether the ticketing conditions are met, for example, whether the amount of cash inserted is equal to or greater than the fare for the ride to the destination. (Step (42)). If the ticket issuing conditions are met, it is checked whether the date set on the date setter 31 is 00 (Step (43)). If the date is 00, the date stored in the memory 12 (the date transmitted from the tally machine 2 as described later) is set as the ticket issue date (step (44)), the ticket is printed and released, and the change is given. If so, release it (step (46)) and finish the process. Date setter 3
If the set date of 1 is not the 00 date (NO in step (43)), the ticket is issued with the date on the date setter 31 as the ticket issue date (step (45)) and change is released (step (46)).

The automatic ticket vending machine 1, in the following states,
The classification and aggregation machine 2 is requested to transmit date data, and the date data transmitted from the aggregation machine 2 is stored in the memory 12.

(a) When the power is turned on (power switch 33 is on) (b) When a trial printing ticket is issued (trial printing switch 35 is on) (c) When the confirmation switch 36 is turned on (d) Centralized operation When the mode is switched, the sorting and tallying machine 2 reads the date on the date setter 38 and transmits it to the ticket vending machine 1 when there is a request to transmit date data from the ticket vending machine 1.

FIG. 6 shows the processing procedure of the ticket vending machine 1 in each of the above states. When the power is on, the 6th
Referring to Figure A, after the initial processing when the power is turned on (step (51)), check whether the date set on the date setter 31 is 00 (step (52)),
If it is not a date, it is in standalone operation mode and the process ends. If the date is 00, the central control operation mode is in effect, so a date data transmission request signal is sent to the classification and aggregation machine 2 (step (53)). When the date data transmitted from tabulation machine 2 is received (step (54)), it is checked for transmission errors (step (55)), and if the transmission is normal, the received date data is replaced with new date data. The date data is stored in the memory 12 as , the date data is updated (step (56)), and the process ends. If there is a transmission error (NO in step (55)), the transmission error indicator light 32
is lit (step (57)), and abnormality processing, such as sending a transmission request signal again, is performed (step (58)). If there is a transmission error even after the required number of communications, a message indicating that ticket issuance has been canceled is displayed, a buzzer sounds, etc., and an attendant is called. The staff member removes the obstacle and then presses the confirmation switch 3.
Turn on 6.

When the trial printing switch 35 is pressed, the sixth
Referring to Figure B, perform steps (52) to (58) above.
Process in the same way. In FIGS. 6B to 6D, the same processing steps as in FIG. 6A are given the same reference numerals for the sake of convenience, and their explanation will be omitted. After updating the received date data (step (56)), a trial ticket is issued using this date data (step (61)).

Similarly, when the confirmation switch 36 is pressed, referring to FIG. 6C, steps (52) to
Perform the process in (58). After storing the received date data in the memory 12 (step (56)), processing such as turning off the abnormality indicator light (including the transmission abnormality indicator light 32) and stopping the buzzer is performed, and the ticket vending machine is put into a standby state (not released). (step (62)).

When the operation mode changeover switch 34 switches to the central management operation mode, steps (52) to (58) are performed with reference to FIG. 6D. After storing the received date data (step (56)), central management operation mode processing is performed, such as making it possible to constantly communicate with the totalizing machine 2 (step (63)).

FIG. 7 shows the processing procedure of the classification and aggregation machine 2. When there is a request to transmit date data from any automatic ticket vending machine 1 (step (65)), the date setter 3
8 is read (step (66)), and the read date data is transmitted to the ticket vending machine 1 that requested the transmission (step (67)).

In the above example, the operation mode changeover switch 34 is provided on the staff operation panel 14 of the ticket vending machine 1.
It is also possible to use the date setter 31 to change the operating mode without providing the switch 35. In other words, when the date set on the date setter 31 is 00, the central control operation mode is set;
For other dates, the system will be in standalone operation mode.
In this case, steps (52) to D in FIG.
Processes (58) and (63) are performed in the date setter 31.
Performed only when 00 date is set. By doing so, the staff member must operate the date setter 31 when switching to the independent operation mode, so mistakes such as forgetting to set the date or setting the date incorrectly can be prevented.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the entire date centralized management system using multiple automatic ticket vending machines and classification and aggregation machines.
Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the automatic ticket vending machine and the sorting and tallying machine, Fig. 3 is a front view showing the staff operation panel of the automatic ticket vending machine, and Fig. 4 is a front view showing the operating panel of the sorting and tallying machine. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the procedure of ticket issuing operation of the automatic ticket vending machine, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are flow charts showing the procedure of sending and receiving date data. 1...Automatic ticket vending machine, 2...Classification tabulator (date management machine), 3...Transmission line, 11...CPU (control device), 12...Memory, 15...Transmission control circuit,
25...Transmission control circuit (transmission device), 31, 38
...Date setter.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Consists of a date management machine and a plurality of automatic ticket vending machines connected to the date management machine, and the date management machine includes a date setter for centralized control and a date set on the date setter. A transmission device that transmits data to each automatic ticket vending machine, each automatic ticket vending machine has a date setter, a memory that stores date data transmitted from the date management machine, and a transmission device that transmits data to each automatic ticket vending machine. and a control device that checks whether the date set on the date setter is a specific date and, if so, issues a ticket using the date data stored in the memory. Centralized date management device for the machine.