JPS6158094A - Ticket vending 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 [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to an automatic ticket vending machine that automatically sells a commuter pass (hereinafter referred to as a commuter pass) by, for example, a user's operation.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems] Recently, self-help station staff has made remarkable progress, and even when issuing commuter passes, fares are calculated by inserting old commuter passes (old commuter passes) in use. However, automatic commuter pass vending machines that print and issue new commuter passes (new commuter passes) by inserting money corresponding to the fare have been developed and are being put into practical use. Such automatic commuter pass vending machines accept a commuter pass purchase application form and transfer the purchaser's name (and age and gender) written on the application form to a new commuter pass. However, the name printed on the ticket is
It was not possible to confirm until the printing and issuance of new commuter passes were completed. Therefore, for example, if the name written on the insert paper is unclear, the name will be transferred incorrectly to the ticket surface, and a new commuter pass with the name transferred incorrectly will be printed! ii1 was sometimes issued, which was a big problem.

[Object of the Invention] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to enable a ticket purchaser to visually check specific written information such as a name transcribed on the face of the ticket, To provide an automatic ticket vending system capable of preventing printing and issuance of defective tickets with transferred written information.

[Summary of the Invention] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is provided with a display device that visually displays specific written information such as a name read from an accepted application form to a ticket purchaser.

[Embodiment of the Invention] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a commuter pass purchase application form 1 according to the present invention, which is provided with a space 2 for entering the purchaser's name (and age and gender) and a space for entering other necessary information (not shown). Further, a start mark 3 for starting reading is printed on the left end of the name entry field 2. Such an application form 1 is inserted into an application form insertion slot, which will be described later, in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure with the entry field facing upward.

FIGS. 2 to 5 show automatic commuter ticket sales as an example of automatic ticket sales according to the present invention. That is,
11 is the main body of the vending machine, and on the front of this main body 11 there is an operation section (
(customer service side) 12 is formed. As shown in FIG. 3, the vertical surface 12a of the operating section 12 includes an application form insertion slot (acceptance part) 13 into which the commuter pass purchase application form 1 is inserted, and a commuter pass insertion slot (acceptance part) into which the old commuter pass is inserted. A receiving section 14, an outlet 15 for receiving issued new commuter passes and change coins, and the like are provided. Further, the horizontal surface 12b of the operation section 12
As shown in FIG. 5, a CRT display device C is used as a display device to guide the user through operations according to the procedure and to display the information written in the name entry field 3 read from the application form 1. 16. A group of operation buttons 17 provided around the display screen of this CRT display device 16 and operated according to displayed guidance, a numeric keypad 18 for data input, and a deposit slot for inserting banknotes representing purchase fees or receiving change banknotes. 19 etc. are provided.

On the other hand, in the main body 11, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, there is an application form processing device 2 corresponding to the application form insertion slot 13.
1. A window ticket reader 22 corresponding to the commuter pass insertion slot 14;
Corresponding to the withdrawal port 15, there is provided a ticket issuing side 23 for printing and issuing new commuter passes, a change structure 24 for discharging change coins, and a separate person withdrawal structure 25 for depositing and withdrawing banknotes, corresponding to the deposit port 19. It is being Also, inside the main body 11, there is a safe 26, a floppy disk device 27 for data storage, and an attendant operation panel 2.
8, a power supply/control unit 29, etc. are provided.

FIG. 6 shows the application form processing device 21 in detail. That is, 31 is a housing, and in this housing 31, a transport path 32 for transporting the application form 1 inserted from the insert paper insertion slot 13 is provided in a substantially horizontal state, and this transport path 32 is connected to a motor 33. It is designed to be driven by A storage box 34 is provided at the output end of the transport path 32 to store the application forms 1 taken in in the order of processing. Also,
A name reading device 35 is provided at a predetermined portion in the middle of the conveyance path 32 to read written information such as a name from the name entry field 2 of the application form 1 taken in.

This name reading device 35 uses, for example, a light source 36 that illuminates the name entry 82 on the application form 1, and a rotating mirror 37 that receives reflected light from the application form 1 caused by the light # and 36 to optically read the name entry [1i12]. By scanning the image and converting the optical output into an electrical signal by the km igt device 38 using a COD type image sensor,
It reads the name of the purchaser written on I2. An insertion detector 39 for optically detecting the inserted application form 1 is provided between the carry-in end of the conveyance path 32 and the application form insertion slot 13, and an insertion detector 39 is provided near the carry-out end of the conveyance path 32. is provided with a fixed position detector 40 that optically detects when the application form 1 being conveyed has arrived at a predetermined position.

FIG. 7 shows the sharpening section. That is, 51 is a main/sub υ0 section mainly containing a microcomputer and 322 circuits surrounding it. A ticket reading device 22, a floppy disk device 27, and an attendant operation panel 28 are each connected. The main control unit 51 also includes a written information memory 52,
A ticketing control unit 53 that controls the ticketing manner 23 by 1lilJσD.
, a change control section 54 that controls the change fold (24), a deposit/withdrawal control section 55 that controls the deposit/withdrawal machine 25, etc. (2) In addition to performing overall control, control 60 according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is also performed.

Next, the operation as described above will be explained with reference to a flowchart of the main parts not shown in FIG.

First, the CRT display device 16 displays a guide for the purchaser to insert the old commuter pass first. Here, when the purchaser inserts the old commuter pass into the insertion slot 14 according to the guidance on the CRT display device 16, the commuter pass reader 22 reads the inserted old commuter pass and collects the necessary information on the old commuter pass. (Read station name, destination station name, transit station name, end date, etc.). During this reading, it is checked whether the information on the old commuter pass # has been read correctly. If it cannot be read correctly, return the old commuter pass to the commuter pass insertion slot 14 and return to the initial state, and if it can be read correctly. , the main control unit 51 accepts the read information and calculates the fee based on the information. Then, the main control unit 51 uses the CRT display device 16 to display instructions for the purchaser to insert the application form 1. Here, the purchaser inserts the application form 1 into the insertion slot 13 according to the guidance of the CRT display device 16, thereby performing the operations according to the flowchart shown in FIG. M8 below. That is, when the application form 1 is inserted into the insertion slot 13, the insertion detector 39 detects it (step $1).
). As a result, the main control unit 51 rotates the motor 33 in the normal direction to take the inserted application form 1 inside, and when the fixed position detector 4Q detects the leading edge of the application form 1, the motor 3
3 (Step S2>). When the application Mfk 1 stops at the fixed position, the name reading device 35 starts the reading operation and reads the written information (name, etc.) in the name entry column 2 (Step S3). The written information is sent to the main control section 51, and the main control section 51 stores the information in the written information memory 52.
(step 84). Then, the main control section 5
1 displays the information in the written information memory 52 on the CRT display device 16 (step S5). At this time, a guide text instructing to check the quality of the displayed content is also displayed on the CRT display device 16 at the same time. An example of these displays is shown in FIG. Here, for example, if the displayed name is unclear and you wish to correct it, please select "I want to correct the name" in operation 208γ17.
By pressing the Kuwasaku button (step S6), the main/sub υ
The opening unit 51 reverses the motor 33 and returns the loaded application form 1 to its insertion slot 13 (step S7). Here, the purchaser receives the returned application form 1 and rewrites his/her name, etc. is corrected (step s8), and the application form 1 is inserted into its insertion slot 13 again.

On the other hand, in the step S6, if the purchaser confirms the displayed content and presses the operation button with the function "OK as is" in the operation button details 17, the main control unit 51 prints a new commuter pass, The process moves to issuance processing (step 39). That is, the calculated charge is displayed on the CRT display device 16, and a guide is displayed to prompt the user to input the charge. Here, when the purchaser inserts a bill equal to or greater than the displayed fee into one deposit slot, the deposit/withdrawal tj14M 25 operates to accept the inserted bill and insert it into the CRT display device 16. Displays the amount and prompts the user to press the issue button. Here, when the infringer presses the operation button with the function "Issuance" in the operation button details 17, the ticketing department 23 operates and a new commuter pass is created based on the information read by the commuter pass reader 22. printing tickets,
Issue the issue. At this time, with the start of printing new commuter passes,
By transferring the written information in the written information memory 52 to the printing section of the ticket issuing machine groove 23, printing and transfer to the name transfer section of the new commuter pass to be issued is performed (step 510). After issuing the new commuter pass in this way, the issued new commuter pass is discharged to the exit 15 (step 511). At this time, if there is change, the number of change 24 and/or deposit/withdrawal □
The mechanism 25 operates, and the withdrawal port 15 and/or the deposit 019
Change is dispensed in coins and/or banknotes.

In this way, specific written information such as the name to be transferred to the ticket surface is displayed on the CRT display device 16, and if the displayed name is unclear, for example, the accepted application form 1 can be returned by pressing the confirmation LW m. By configuring the system to ask the purchaser to re-enter the information, the purchaser can easily see specific information such as his/her name that is transcribed onto the face of the ticket. ! This can be confirmed, and it is possible to prevent the printing and issuance of commuter passes with defective name transcription, which has occurred in the past.

In the above embodiments, a CRT display device is used as the display device, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a liquid crystal display device or a light emitting diode display device may be used.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the automatic commuter pass vending machine accepts the old commuter pass and the application form, and prints and issues a new commuter pass that is the same as the old commuter pass, a so-called continuous commuter pass, by reading the information on the old commuter pass. Although the description has been made regarding the case where the present invention is applied to a commuter pass, it can also be applied to an automatic commuter pass vending machine that accepts only one application form and prints and issues a new commuter pass.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the application is applied to an automatic commuter pass vending machine has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to other securities that require a signature, a seal, etc. It can also be applied to self-help sales.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, a ticket purchaser can visually check specific written information such as a name transferred to the face of the ticket;
It is possible to provide an automatic ticket vending hoe that can prevent printing and issuance of tickets with defective transcription of specific written information such as names.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures are for explaining one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of a commuter pass purchase application form, FIG. 2 is a side view showing the external appearance of a commuter pass automatic vending machine, and FIG. 4 is a rear view schematically showing the internal mechanism, and FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a part of the operating section.
Fig. 6 is a side view showing the configuration of the application form processing device, Fig. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing the control section, Fig. 8 is a flowchart of main parts for explaining the operation, and Fig. 9 is a CRT display. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of display of specific written information such as a name by the device. 1... Commuter pass purchase application form, 2... Name entry field, 1
3... Inner paper insertion slot (receiving part), 14... Commuter pass insertion slot (receiving part), 16... CRT display'M
U (display device), 17... operation button group, 19... deposit slot, 21... application form processing a position, 22... commuter pass reading device, 23... ticket issuing mechanism, 25...・The out-of-pocket murderer,
32... Conveyance path, 35... Name reading device, 51...
- Main control unit, 52... written information memory. Applicant's Representative Patent Attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) Accepting a ticket purchase application form with the name of the ticket purchaser written on it, reading specific written information such as the name written on it from the accepted application form, and transcribing this read written information onto the face of the ticket. An automatic ticket vending machine configured to print and issue tickets, characterized in that the automatic ticket vending machine is equipped with a display device that visually displays the read specific written information such as the name to the ticket purchaser. . (2) The display device displays specific written information such as the name, as well as a message instructing the ticket purchaser to confirm the quality of the displayed content, and if the ticket purchaser determines that the displayed content is not acceptable, the application is accepted. The automatic ticket vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the paper is returned to its receiving section. (3) The automatic ticket vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the display device is a CRT display device. (4) The automatic ticket vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the ticket is a commuter pass used in transportation facilities.