JPS62137657A - Preservation ticket issuing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To purchase various reservation tickets without requiring an attendant by selecting plural picture image information and inputting by himself. CONSTITUTION:Account information is read from an inserted magnetic card by a magnetic card reading section 12. The magnetic stripe part of inserted passbook is read by a passbook printing section 13, and at the same time, the content of transaction is recorded in the passbook. A reservation issuing section 23, a note receiving and paying unit 14, a coin receiving and paying unit 15, a service unit of CRT 16, voice guide unit of a speaker 17 and an internal monitor 18 for an attendant are provided. Further, the device is provided with a floppy disk 19 in which various information of railway service necessary for issuing reservation tickets, and a data transmission controlling section 20 between a main controlling section 11 and a host computer, and a remote monitor 22 for attendants is connected to the controlling section 11.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a reservation ticket issuing device for issuing reservations for train tickets, etc., for example in a railway engine.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems] Conventionally, a ticket issuing device used, for example, at a station and issuing a ticket by operation by a passenger, was a device that issued a ticket for the same day by inserting cash. . On the other hand, to purchase reserved seat tickets, green tickets, limited express tickets, etc., the staff stationed at the station counters will talk with the passengers who wish to purchase to select the desired station, desired time, limited express, or express ticket. It was released after considering other issues. However, in the case of A3, which sells tickets, etc. as mentioned above, it is necessary to assign personnel to each station to sell the various securities, and the rise in personnel costs for this has become a problem. . Therefore, in recent years, along with the demand for automation of counter operations, not only tickets but also reserved seat tickets have been introduced.

It was desired to develop a device that would be able to make reservations for green tickets, limited express tickets, etc. and sell them at the same time, and would allow customers to purchase the aforementioned seed coupons by themselves without the need for an attendant. .

[Object of the Invention] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a reservation ticket issuing device that allows customers to purchase each seed ticket by themselves with simple operations.

[Summary of the Invention] The outline of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a storage means for storing at least ticket usage institution information, a display means for simultaneously displaying a plurality of image information, and a plurality of images displayed on the display means. an input means for selectively inputting image information; a reservation ticket issuing means 11 for issuing a reservation ticket based on the information input by the input means; and a deposit/withdrawal means for depositing and withdrawing cash in accordance with the issuance of the reservation ticket. A reservation ticket issuing device having a reservation ticket issuing device must be characterized in that the reservation ticket is issued by a customer's operation.

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

FIG. 1 shows a reservation ticket issuing device according to the present invention.

That is, an abbreviated operating section 2 is formed on the front surface of the illustrated main body section 1 . A banknote insertion slot 3 is provided on the horizontal surface of the operation unit 2, and a banknote insertion slot 3 is provided in which a large number of banknotes to be paid can be inserted at once and change can be received. ing. Further, on the horizontal surface of the operation unit 2, a touch sensor 4 that also serves as a selection means and an input means is provided.
A color CRT display section 5, which is a built-in display means, is provided. This color CRT display unit 5 displays operating procedures and other information using illustrations, text, or text.
A touch sensor (not shown) detects this by pressing the operation part displayed on the screen to guide the customer, such as the PIN number, amount, approval, confirmation, or cancellation of the transaction, etc. Main control unit 11 described later
A so-called key operation is performed to output the corresponding Shingetsu. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, the message 5b "@use month/day please" is displayed, and the numeric keypad 5a and month/day key 5 for inputting the month/day are displayed.
C is displayed. The contents and display change each time the device operation or step status changes.

Further, on the vertical surface of the operation unit 2 shown in FIG. An insertion lower, a reservation ticket receiving slot 8 for receiving a reservation ticket, and a coin insertion change receiving slot 9 for inserting coins and receiving change are provided.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 3, inside the main body part 1, there is a main control part 1 which controls the whole system, a card inserted from the card insertion slot 6, and a magnetic stripe part on the card. A magnetic card reader 12 reads account information such as a PIN number 9 and an account number from the passbook insertion lower, and a passbook print reads the magnetic stripe of the passbook inserted from the passbook insertion lower and records transaction details on the passbook and journal paper (not shown). unit 13, a reservation ticket issuing unit 23 that issues a reservation ticket to be discarded to the reservation ticket receiving slot 8; a reservation ticket issuing unit 23 that accepts the banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion slot 3, and inserts a specified amount of banknotes into the banknote insertion slot 3; deposit and withdrawal units 1 to 14 for dispensing coins, a coin deposit and withdrawal unit 15 that accepts coins inserted into the coin input/receipt slot 9, and dispenses a specified amount of coins to the coin input/receipt slot 9;
Customer service unit 1 constituted by the above CRT display section 5
6. A voice guidance unit 17 that provides voice guidance to customers through a speaker (not shown); an internal monitor 18 for staff; a floppy disk 19 that reads data files in which various information about the railway engine necessary for issuing reservation tickets is recorded; and the above-mentioned main control. A transmission control section 20 and a power supply section 21 are provided for controlling data transmission between the section 11 and a host computer (not shown). Note that the banknote deposit/withdrawal unit 14 and the coin deposit/withdrawal unit 15 constitute a deposit/withdrawal means. or,
The control section 11 is also connected to a remote monitor 22 for use by a staff member provided outside.

Next, the data files of various engines stored in the floppy disk 19, which is the storage means, such as the railway engine data file, which is railway engine information, will be explained with reference to FIG.

In other words, this data file is, for example, file a-d.
, and are related in the direction of the arrow by pointers (addresses) stored in each file.

That is, file a is a railway station name index file, and the railway station names are stored in alphabetical order, for example.
A pointer (start address for opening file b) is assigned to each of them.

File b is a railway station name file, which is divided by the initial letter of the railway station name, and stores railway station name data consisting of, for example, kanji code and katakana code and a pointer (start address in file C).

File C is a railway line name data file, and stores data on railway lines, etc., divided by station name and consisting of kanji and katakana codes, and a pointer (start address in file d).

File d is a transit station name data file, which stores transit station name data and a pointer (start address in file C) divided into two sets of railway track combinations and consisting of kanji and katakana codes. still,
The data file described above is specifically illustrated for the purpose of explaining this embodiment, and other train name information, fare information, and distance information can be added as appropriate.

Next, with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5(a) to 5(m) in such a configuration, an explanation will be given of the issuance operation using a limited express seat reservation ticket as an example. stand in front.

At this time, the CRT display section 5 displays the message ``Welcome, please specify the type of service'' and a selection key for ``Shinkansen, Limited Express, Express, Rapid/Ordinary''. In response to this guidance, the customer presses the area labeled "Limited Express" along the touch sensor method. Through this operation, the main control section 11 determines to proceed to the next processing step, and displays "Please press payment method" on the CRT display section 5, and selects "cash or card withdrawal". A key is displayed on the screen (ST1).

The customer then presses the operation section labeled "Card withdrawal" in accordance with this guidance (ST2).

As a result, the main control section 11 determines that the reservation ticket will be purchased by debiting the card (5T3), and displays the message "Please insert a card" on the CRT display section 5 (ST4). Next, the customer inserts the card into the card insertion slot 6 according to the instructions (ST5). Then, the card is taken into the magnetic cart read section 12, and account information such as the PIN 1 account number recorded on the magnetic stripe section is read by a magnetic head (not shown) (ST6).

The above account information is checked by the main control unit 11 (,
5T7), if it is determined that the card is incorrect, the main control unit 11 performs error processing. Furthermore, if the main control unit 11 determines that the card is correct, it displays on the CRT display unit 5 the message "Press Ichinada's PIN number" and also displays a numeric keypad and a correction key as operating means (
ST8).

Next, the customer follows the instructions and enters the PIN number by pressing down on the area where the numeric keypad is displayed (S
T9). By inputting this password, the main control unit 11 determines whether the password scents match (5T10), and if they do not match, performs a password re-input process. In addition, if the PIN numbers match, or if it is determined in step 3' that cash is being used and no card is being used, the main control unit 11 displays a guidance message on the CRT display unit 5 saying "Please press the number of users." , a correction key, a completion key, and a numeric keypad are displayed (ST11). Next, the customer follows the instructions and enters the number of users (ST12).
As a result of this input, the main control unit 11 causes the CRT display unit 5 to display ``Do you need a ticket?'' and also displays ``Yes'' and ``Yes''.
The "No" key is displayed (ST13). The customer then inputs whether or not a ticket is required according to the instructions (S
T14). When the main control unit 11 determines that a ticket is required by this input (ST15), it displays "Please press the ticket type" on the CRT display unit 5, and displays the "one-way" and "round-trip" keys. Seduce (ST16). Following this guidance, the customer specifies whether it is a one-way ticket or a round-trip ticket (ST17).

Next, the main control section 11 causes the CRT display section 5 to display "Please press the first letter of the name of the station you are boarding from", and
Display the Japanese syllabary key, correction key, and end key (ST
18) (See Figure 7) When the end key is pressed (ST19), the main control unit 11 displays the message "Please press the name of the boarding station you are using" and reads out the file b on the floppy disk 19. Based on the station name data, a station name selection key and a next item selection key are displayed (ST20). That is, the main control unit 11 uses the pointer of the data that matches the initial letter input in the floppy disk 19 to create the file b.
The station name data is extracted from the station name data and the station names are displayed on the CRT display section 5. If there is no corresponding station name among the displayed station names and the customer presses the next item selection key (ST
21) The main control unit 11 causes the CRT display unit 5 to display the corresponding station name data that could not be displayed on the screen in the above display (ST20>. Following this guidance, the customer presses down the name of the boarding station to use (ST22).

By pressing this down, the main control unit 11 determines that the name of the boarding station has been input, and moves to the process of inputting the station of getting off (ST23 to 5T).
25). When it is determined that the name of the station to get off at has been entered, the main control unit 11 reads the railway track name from file C using the pointer for each station name indicated in file b, and in step 6
If it is determined that there is a transit, the name of the transit station is read out from the file d using the combination pointer of the boarding station track name and the disembarking station track name shown in file C, and the CRT display unit 5
``Please press the method of use'' is displayed on the screen. Then, display the transit station and track name 9th item selection keys (S
T27>. When the main control unit 11 determines that there is no route for the customer to use in this guidance and the next item selection key is pressed (ST28), the main control unit 11 selects the route that could not be displayed in the above display. is displayed on the CRT display section 5 (ST27>. Following the above guidance, the customer presses down the route name to be used (ST29>).

Next, when the customer specifies a new *♀ line (ST30), the main control unit 11 performs analysis*♀ line processing (sT31 to 5T36).
, and if the customer specifies express <5T37), performs express processing Ll (ST38-ST49), and if the customer specifies express/ordinary (ST5ON, :: express/ordinary U (ST51-52)). 5-1 respectively. For example, if the customer specifies an express train (ST53), the main control unit 1
1 shows "Please specify the train you are using" on the CRT display 5.
"Ordinary car", "Green car",
Display the "sleeper" key. Following this guidance, the customer specifies the train to use (ST55).

Suppose the customer specifies a regular car in step 55 (ST
56), the main control section 11 causes the CRT display section 5 to display the message "Please specify whether you want an unreserved seat or a reserved seat" and displays the "unreserved seat" and "reserved seat" keys (ST57).

Based on this information, customers can specify whether they want an unreserved seat or a reserved seat (
ST58).

If the customer specifies a reserved seat (ST59), the main control unit 11 determines that a limited express, regular car, or reserved seat has been specified. When a reserved seat is designated, the main control unit 11 performs steps 18 to 29 in order to determine whether or not the already reserved seats are vacant over the entire usage section.
As in the case of the ticket, section designation processing is performed in steps 63 to 74. After that, the main control unit 1
1 causes the CRT display section 5 to display "Please select the month/day of use, AM/PM" and also displays the numeric keypad, month/day key, correction key, AM primary key, PM primary key (ST75
). In accordance with this guide, the customer should select the month and day of use, and
Input M/PM (ST76). Based on this input, the main control unit 11 determines in step 12 whether the number of people input by the customer will be treated as a group (5T77), and if it is determined that the number of people input by the customer is not treated as a group, it will send a message to the host computer (not shown). Line used on January 2nd, AM/PM.

In addition to inputting data indicating the type of use (limited express, local car, reserved seat, etc.), the CRT display unit 5 displays a message saying ``Currently communicating with the computer, please wait for a while''(ST78>).

At this time, the electronic message (response) from the host combiner (not shown) includes the train schedule, vehicle, vacant seat information, and fare. The main control unit 11 sends and receives introduction telegrams, and
The train schedule specified by the customer is displayed on the T display section 5, and the message "Please press the train you wish to use" is displayed (ST79).

Following this guidance, the customer presses down the name of the train to be used (ST80). When the main control unit 11 determines that the seat is a reserved seat (ST81), by pressing the button down, the CRT display unit 5 displays “Do you want to specify a vehicle?” and also displays the “Yes” and “No” keys (ST82). . If the customer presses the "No" key based on this guidance, the main control unit 11 causes the CRT display unit 5 to display "Specify a seat first" and displays the "Yes" and "No" keys (ST84). If the customer presses the "Yes" key in accordance with this guidance, the main control section 11 causes the CRT display section 5 to display the vacant seat information 30 shown in FIG. Display “Please press your reserved seat” 33 (ST85)
. Following this guidance, the customer pushes down the seat portion that he or she wishes to use (ST86).

Furthermore, when the main control unit 11 determines that the group is treated as a group in step 77, it causes the CRT display unit 5 to display a message saying, ``We are currently communicating with the computer. Please wait for a while.'' (ST87).

At this time, the message from the host computer (not shown) includes train information and fares that satisfy the number of passengers entered by the customer in step 12.

The main control unit 11 sends and receives inquiry messages, displays the train schedule specified by the customer on the CRT display unit 5, and also displays the train schedule specified by the customer.
Please press the train you want to use.'' (ST88)
). Following this guidance, the customer depresses the train key he or she wishes to use (ST89).

Next, the main control unit 11 causes the CRT display unit 5 to display the message ``If you agree with the content of the Sonship Covenant, please press confirm'', as well as display the reservation details, a cancellation key, and a confirmation key (ST90). Following this guidance, the customer presses the confirmation key or cancellation key (ST91). Then, when the main control unit 11 determines that the cancel key has been input (ST92
), perform the cancellation process and judge whether to input the confirmation key 5T9
3) When it is determined that the card slot is not being used, the CRT display will display the following message: ``Please insert banknotes and effects into their respective slots. If you agree, please press the confirmation key.'' At the same time, press the confirmation key and the cancellation key. Display (
ST94).

Following this guidance, the customer inserts bills into the bill insertion slot 3 and coins into the coin insertion slot 9 (ST95). Then, the banknotes are accepted into the deposit/withdrawal unit 14 and audit counted, and the coins are accepted into the coin deposit/withdrawal unit 15,
Audit counting is performed (ST96). When the audit count is completed, the main control section 11 causes the CRT display section 5 to display the input amount in addition to the display at step 94 (ST97).

In response to this guidance, the customer inserts a confirmation key and a cancellation key (ST98>). Then, when the main control unit 11 determines that the cancellation key has been inserted (ST99), a cancellation process is performed.

When the main control unit 11 determines to input the confirmation key, or when it determines in step 93 to use the card slot, the main control unit 11 displays a message on the CRT display unit 5 saying “The computer is currently processing, please wait for a while.” Display (
ST100). In addition, the main control unit 11 sends and receives messages (only when using a card for reservations and debits), and sends and receives the results (only when using a card).
Printing is performed on journal paper using a printing device (not shown) (ST101). Main control unit 1
1 activates the reservation ticket issuing unit 23 to print a reservation ticket (
ST102>If it is determined in step 93 that cash is handled, determine whether or not there is change (ST103) If the main control unit 11 determines that there is change, the main control unit 11 sends the CR
The T display section 5 shows “Banknotes.

``Please receive coins from each receiving slot'' and the amount of change is displayed (ST104).
). At this time, the main control unit 11 operates the deposit/withdrawal unit 14 to discharge change banknotes into the bill insertion slot 3, and operates the coin deposit/withdrawal unit 15 to discharge change coins into the coin receiving slot 9 (ST105>. As a result of this release, the customer receives the change (ST106). When the receipt of change is completed, or when it is determined in step 103 that there is no change, the main control section 11 displays the message "Please receive your card and ticket" on the CRT display section 5. ” is displayed (ST107).

At this time, the main control unit 11 causes the card to be ejected from the card insertion slot 6 and the reservation ticket to be ejected from the reservation ticket receiving slot 8 (
ST108). Next, the customer receives the card and the reservation ticket (ST109), and ends the reservation ticket issuing process.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, katakana code is used as the kana code, but the invention is not limited to this, and hiragana code may be used. In addition, it can be used not only for making reservations for trains, but also for reservations for accommodation facilities such as airplanes and hotels, and for reservations for seats at theaters and the like.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, since the above-described passbook printing unit is implemented to handle passbooks, it is also possible to print transaction details in a passbook.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, there is at least one recording means for storing ticket usage institution information, a display means for simultaneously displaying a plurality of image information, and a plurality of image information displayed on the display means. An input means for selectively inputting image information, a reservation ticket issuing means for issuing a reservation ticket based on the information input by the input means, and a deposit/withdrawal means for depositing and withdrawing cash in accordance with the issuance of the reservation ticket. It is possible to provide a reservation ticket issuing device having a reservation ticket issuing device that allows customers to purchase various reservation tickets by themselves with simple operations by issuing reservation tickets through operations by customers.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is an external perspective view of the reservation ticket issuing device, Figure 2 is a CRT.
An explanatory diagram showing an example of the display on the display unit, Fig. 3 is a block diagram of the reservation ticket issuing device shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 4 is a block diagram of the data file, and Figs. 5 (a) to (m) are operational procedures. 6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams showing examples of display on a CRT display section. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Reservation ticket issuing device, 14. 15... Deposit/withdrawal means, 16-... Display means, input means, 19... Storage means, 23... Reservation ticket issuing means, 30... Empty Seat information. 5b C Fig. 4 ■ (b) ′″″v q □□□ Ku 1 Mino - , Knee - 1
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Claims (7)

[Claims] (1) A storage means for storing at least ticket usage institution information, a display means for simultaneously displaying a plurality of image information, an input means for selectively inputting the image information displayed on the display means, and an input means for selectively inputting the image information displayed on the display means; A reservation ticket issuing device having a reservation ticket issuance means for issuing a reservation ticket based on the information received, and a deposit/withdrawal means for depositing and withdrawing cash in accordance with the issuance of this reservation ticket. A reservation ticket issuing device characterized by issuing a reservation ticket. (2) The reservation ticket issuing device according to claim 1, wherein the ticket using institution information is railway engine information. (3) The reservation ticket issuing device according to claim 2, wherein the railway engine information includes at least station name information, railway line name information, train name information, transit place name information, fare information, and distance information. (4) The reservation ticket issuing device according to claim 3, wherein the information included in the railway engine information can be arbitrarily selected. (5) The reservation ticket issuing device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of image information is empty seat information. (6) The reservation ticket issuing device according to claim 1, wherein the storage means stores railway engine information together with search information. (7) The reservation ticket issuing device according to claim 6, wherein the search information is a kana code and a kanji code.