JPS6180383A - Station information response system - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a station information response system such as an automatic ticket vending machine equipped with handwritten character recognition means having a coordinate input device such as a tablet.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems]

When purchasing a ticket using a conventional automatic ticket vending machine, the user carefully enters the name of the desired station as shown in the flowchart in Figure 7 (Figure 7 71) and then searches for the station using the alphabetical order lights or route lights. Fig. 7 72), know the fare at the relevant station (Fig. 7 73). after that,
The user should insert money into the automatic ticket vending machine (Fig. 7 74),
By pressing the fare button at the relevant station (75 in Figure 7), a ticket can be obtained (76 in Figure 7). To explain this with the configuration diagram of a conventional automatic ticket vending machine shown in FIG. 8, the fee input by the user and the fee specified by the amount designation button 81 are sent to the deposit determination device 83 via the control device 82. The deposit determination device 83 outputs a ticket from the total ticket issuing device 84 when the designated fee is within the range of the input fee.

However, there was a problem with the alphabetical order map and the route map, in that it was difficult for the elderly, children, and foreigners to find their desired station. In other words, if you know the station name in kanji but do not know how to read it, or if you know the station name in kanji (like a child) but do not read it in kanji on the kanji or route map. If the station name is displayed, it may not be possible to find the station name, and furthermore, the method of inputting the station name using means such as kana-kanji conversion from a keyboard etc. has the problem that it is difficult for general users to input the station name.

[Purpose of the invention]

This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to easily input station names, and
The object of the present invention is to provide a device that can specify a destination station based on station information known to the user, or select a candidate letter, and output and display the price to the user.

[Summary of the invention]

The station information response system according to the present invention includes a means for recognizing handwritten characters input via a tablet or the like, a storage means such as a dictionary in which station names etc. are registered, an interest rate system table, etc., and a means for recognizing handwritten characters inputted via a tablet etc. It is equipped with an identification means that enables accurate judgment even when the input data is input, and can output a response in a format corresponding to the input format.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Since this invention is equipped with a handwritten character recognition device equipped with a handwritten input device, there is no need to search for station names and fares from tables or diagrams, and anyone can easily input station names, know fares, and buy tickets. Can be purchased.

In addition, it has a dictionary that stores station names, etc.
It is possible to make accurate judgments even with special inputs such as abbreviations or abbreviations of station names, or ambiguous inputs using unclear and ambiguous characters and symbols, and the effect is that tickets can be issued reliably. There is.

[Embodiments of the invention]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart of the display screen and user's operations in this embodiment. 1st
In the figure, devices other than the tablet 1, ticket issuing device 12, and display device 13 are incorporated into an automatic ticket vending machine.

The user inputs the desired station name by hand from the tablet 1 (FIG. 2 22) in accordance with the instructions on the display device 13 (FIG. 2 21). The handwritten character recognition device 2 recognizes the input characters and sends them to the control device 3.

The handwritten character recognition device 2 is realized using conventional technology and searches for a character string from a station name table 7, which is one of the storage means.

At this time, 1 is sent from the handwritten character recognition device 2 to the control device 3.
You can pass each character individually, or you can pass the station name string all at once.

The station name table 7 includes, for each station, an item representing the station name in kanji, hiragana, katakana, romaji, etc., and the distance from the station where the automatic ticket vending machine is installed. Figure 3 is a station name table where this machine is located at Tokyo Station, and the above items are listed.

Next, the control device 3 searches the station name table 7 for the corresponding item, and then obtains the distance from the picture. Then, the control device 3
Refer to the fare system table 9, which is one of the storage means, perform calculations based on it, obtain the fare, and present the target station name and fare on the display device 13, which is one of the response means. 23), after prompting the user for confirmation (Fig.
4) A display prompting the user to make a deposit is displayed (Fig. 2, 26), and the user waits for the deposit. The fare system table 9 is shown in FIG. 4, and stores fares and corresponding distance sections.

Here, various display methods are possible for the output display (FIG. 2 23) depending on the input.

For example, if hiragana is input, the output will be displayed as hiragana and kanji, if katakana is input, katakana and kanji, if kanji is kanji, kanji, and if romaji is input, roman and kanji will be displayed, which is the format stored in the station name table 7. Display the exact station name on the side.

Also, if the input is a mixed character format with multiple or more characters,
In the case of ambiguous input using special characters, the output display will be in all formats such as hiragana, katakana, kanji, and romaji.

For this reason, this embodiment is provided with various identification means and storage means in order to correspond to various character strings input by users.

First, the control device 3 refers to and uses the special input type station name table 8 by character format as one of the storage means and the input character format recognition device 4 as one of the identification means to calculate the abbreviated form of the station name, Able to accurately judge special input such as abbreviations. An example of this special input type station name table 8 according to character format is shown in FIG. All possible special input forms corresponding to the station name are stored here, and numbers corresponding to the station name table shown in FIG. 3 are also given.

Also, a mixed input character format analyzer 5 which is one of the identification means
In this case, when a mixed character format of kanji and hiragana is input, all the input characters are reread and processed by using the control device 3, input character format recognition device 4, station name table 7, etc. in combination.

For example, in a problem with the katakana ``chikara'' and the kanji ``chikara,'' both are reread, and possible combinations of readings are considered.
Repeat the main turn and check and process the applicable items.

Furthermore, in the ambiguous input character analysis device 6 as one of the identification means, the user can replace ambiguous characters or ambiguous characters in the character string of the station name with another symbol, for example, ? ,! Even if you input a single special character such as , *, etc., by using the control device 3, input character format recognition device 4, station name table 7, etc., you can change the number of characters, the clear context of the characters, etc. By repeating nine turns, it is possible to search for the corresponding station name.

After depositing money, issuing a ticket can be accomplished using conventional techniques by using the deposit determining device 11 and ticket issuing device 12 as ticket issuing means. When the user inserts the fee (FIG. 2, 27), the deposit determining device 11 issues a ticket from the ticket issuing device 12 if the fee specified in FIG. 2, 26 is within the input fee range (FIG. 2, 28). .

The above explanation shows the ticket issuance procedure from the station where this automatic ticket vending machine is installed to the destination. However, by entering two station names from tablet 1 and adding the fare system table as shown in Figure 6. By doing so, you can obtain the fare for any section. The fare system table in Figure 6 stores the fares corresponding to the starting and ending stations, and shows the entrance fee if the starting and ending stations are the same. Generally, when a user specifies two stations, he or she often does not buy a ticket, so it may be possible to confirm whether or not the user wants to purchase a ticket before prompting the user to make a deposit.

In addition, the user can enter the station name from the tablet 1, enter numerical values from the tablet 1, buttons not shown, keyboard, etc., and input whether the station is in front of or on the other side of the station. It is also possible to specify a station near .

There is also a possible designation method. In this case, for each station in station name Hikari 7, by listing the nearby station names and their order, it is possible to obtain the corresponding station name using the above specification method.

When specifying a station name as described above, there may be multiple station names. At this time, if candidate stations are displayed on the display in an arbitrary order, it may be difficult for the user to select one.

In the present invention, when there are a plurality of applicable stations, they are output and displayed on the display device 13 in order based on a predetermined priority order. This makes it easier for users to select stations.

Methods for determining priority include, for example, ranking the fares in descending order of fares, ranking them in descending order of the stations with the most passengers getting on and off, and choosing stations where the automatic ticket vending machines are installed at which the most passengers get off. One possible method is to rank them in order. This priority order may be attached to the station name light 7, or may be determined with reference to the fare system table 9. According to these methods, it is possible to respond in order of probability from stations closest to the target station, but the user may still not be identified. In such a case, the present invention has a function of providing information that allows the user to specify the target station from among the candidate stations. This will be explained below.

In Fig. 1, each station information light 1 serves as one of the storage means.
0 is a table corresponding to the station name Hikari 7 and holding information representing the characteristics of that station. The contents of each station information light 10 are character strings, images, sounds, etc. and,
The characteristics of the station mentioned above include the characteristics of the town where the station is located, transfer information, topography, famous buildings, and the like. Then, the user can specify the station by outputting the above-mentioned information as an image or voice to the display device 13 as a full response means, along with the station name and fare.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, but can be implemented with appropriate modifications without changing the gist.

For example, it is possible within the scope of the present invention to combine or subdivide the interest rate table, station name light, and each station information light as a storage means, and to employ voice as a response means.

It is also possible to implement the system in automatic ticket vending machines, etc., which have a touch panel attached to the surface of the display to improve interactivity when selecting candidate stations.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of display of the embodiment of the invention and all operations performed by the user, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of station name lights. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a fare system table, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a special input type station name table by character format, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a fare system table in another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flow diagram of a conventional automatic ticket vending machine, and FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of a conventional automatic ticket vending machine. ■...Tablet, 2...Handwritten character recognition device, 3
... Control device, 4... Input character format recognition device, 5.
...Mixed input character format analysis device, 6.Unclear input character analysis device, 7.Station name light, 8.Special input type station name table by character format, 9.Charge system table, 10.. Each station information light, 11... Deposit determination device, 12... Ticket issuing device, 13
...Display device.

Claims (8)

[Claims] (1) A coordinate input means such as a tablet, a handwritten character recognition means that recognizes character strings such as station names, etc. handwritten by the coordinate input means, and a dictionary that stores station name information and knowledge about station names necessary for ticket sales. and an output means for searching the storage means for station name information corresponding to the character string recognized by the handwritten character recognition means and outputting knowledge regarding the station name stored in the storage means together with the searched station name information. A station information response system characterized by comprising: (2) The handwritten character recognition means can also recognize input characters other than kanji, and when input characters other than kanji, the output means can output and display the input characters and kanji together. A station information response system according to claim (1). (3) Station information as set forth in claim (1) or (2), wherein the handwritten character recognition means is capable of accurately analyzing and determining ambiguous character input. response system. (4) The handwritten character recognition means recognizes characters input in a special input format such as abbreviations and abbreviations, and the storage means uses the characters input in the special input format as a reference for recognition by the handwritten character recognition means. A station information response system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the system has information that allows the station information to be answered. (5) The handwritten character recognition means recognizes the two stations entered by handwriting, calculates the fare between the two stations based on the information from the storage means, and the output means outputs the fare between the two stations. A station information response system according to any one of claims (1) to (4). (6) The storage means includes a station name table in which a plurality of relevant stations are prioritized, and the output means outputs the plurality of relevant stations with priority given to them. The station information response system according to one of items 1) to (4). (7) The station information response system according to any one of claims (1) to (4), wherein the storage means has a table of information for each station. (8) Claim No. 1 (1) characterized in that the output means issues a ticket based on knowledge of the output station name.
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