JPS62224885A - Automatic station service processing 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 Field of the Invention This invention relates to ticket sales 1i1. This invention relates to an automatic station processing machine that has the functions of both an IC card deposit machine and an IC card deposit machine.

(Summary of the Invention) In this invention, on the condition that the ticket mode is set, the fare for a ride to a designated destination station is collected from the remaining value on the inserted IC card, and the ticket for the destination station is released.
Furthermore, on the condition that the deposit mode is set, a specified amount is collected from the inserted cash, and the IC card into which the specified amount has been deposited is released.

According to such a configuration, as long as one has an IC card, it is not only compatible with the IC card automatic ticket gate system proposed earlier by the applicant, but also with the conventional ticket-type manual ticket gate system.
It can also be used with automatic ticket gate systems.

(Background of the Invention) The present applicant previously discovered that an IC card inserted at an entrance station ticket gate
In addition to writing the entry station code on the card, at the exit station ticket gate, the fare for the boarding section is calculated based on the entry station code read from the IC card, and this is collected from the remaining value on the IC card. We are proposing a new IC card-based automatic ticket gate system.

By the way, since the cost of an IC card is significantly higher than that of a stored card using a magnetic medium, it is preferable to reuse one IC card repeatedly in order to popularize this type of system. Therefore, there is a need for an automatic card deposit machine that allows each user to deposit a desired amount into an IC card with a simple operation.

On the other hand, even if this type of IC card-based automatic ticket gate system became widespread, it would not be possible to force it on all users, and it would be natural to use the conventional magnetic card-based automatic ticket gate system, manual ticket gate system using printed tickets, etc. must also be used together.

In order to avoid inconvenience to IC card users in such a system-combined system, an automatic ticket vending machine using an IC card is desired.

(Objective of the Invention) The object of the present invention is to make it possible to deposit money into an IC card with a simple operation, based on the IC card automatic ticket gate system proposed earlier by the applicant, and to Even at stations where automatic or manual ticket gate systems are applied, it is possible to use these ticket gate systems without causing any inconvenience to IC card users.

(Structure and Effect of the Invention) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a switching setting means for switching the operation mode between the ticket mode and the deposit mode, and a switching setting means for setting the operation mode to the ticket mode. Collects the fare to the designated destination station from the remaining value on the IC card, and also collects the designated amount from the inserted cash, subject to the ticket sales method that releases the ticket at the destination station and the setting to deposit mode. and a card depositing means for discharging an IC card into which the designated amount has been deposited.

According to such a configuration, the IC proposed earlier by the present applicant
Assuming a card-type automatic ticket gate system, it will be possible to deposit money into an IC card with a simple operation, and there will be no provision for IC card users even at stations where conventional automatic or manual ticket gate systems are applied. The effect is that these ticket gate systems can be used without causing any inconvenience.

(Description of Embodiments) FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an automatic station processing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, various display sections are arranged on the front panel of the automatic station processing machine 1.

In other words, at the top of the front, a route system diagram is drawn centered on the station where the automatic station processing machine is installed, and a route system diagram connected to it is drawn, and in the area corresponding to each station there are station designation buttons consisting of illuminated pushbutton switches. 2 are placed respectively,
Each station designation button displays the station name and the fare to the station.

In addition, on the upper left corner of the surface of the automatic station processing machine 1, there are four levels of balance display 3. Input amount display 4. Desired amount display 5
and a total amount display 6 are arranged respectively, and these displays show the remaining amount of the IC card, the amount of cash input,
The desired amount of money to be deposited and the total amount of the remaining amount on the card and the desired amount to be deposited can be displayed.

In addition, a banknote input lower and a coin input slot 8 are provided in the front center of the automatic station processing machine 1, and these allow cash to be inserted, and an IC card can be inserted from a card slot 9. It is done like this.

Generally, a ticket and change outlet 10 is provided at the lower front of the automatic station processing machine 1, from which tickets and change can be dispensed.

In addition, in order to perform various command operations on the automatic station processing machine 1, a ticket button 11. Deposit button 12. Numeric keypad 13. Correction button 1
4 and a change deposit button 15 are provided respectively.

As shown in FIG. 2, the automatic station processing machine 1 is controlled using a CPU 16 mainly composed of a microprocessor, and this CPU 16 includes ROM, RA, etc.
Memory 17 consisting of M, etc. IC card processing process 18. Writing and outputting information to the IC card. Station specification button 2. Ticket button 11, deposit button 12. Numeric keypad 13.
Correction button 14. An input operation section 19 consisting of a change deposit button 15 etc. and a balance display 3. Display unit 2 consisting of input amount display 4, desired amount display 5, total amount display 6, etc.
0 is connected.

Incidentally, since the basic hardware configuration of this type of microcomputer is well known, a more detailed explanation will be omitted.

Next, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the configuration of the control program of the automatic station processing machine 1, and the operation of the processing machine will be systematically explained below according to flowcharts 1 through 1.

When the program is started by turning on the power, etc., it enters a state of waiting for the operation of the ticket button 11 or the deposit button 12 (steps 300 negative, 301 negative).

In this state, when the ticket button 11 is operated (Yes at step 300), the processing machine 1 thereafter functions as a ticket vending machine.

That is, wait for cash input (step 302 affirmative),
□Do not perform cash reception processing (step 304), or
Wait for the card to be inserted (step 303 affirmative), and then
The remaining value is read from the C card (step 305).
).

Thereafter, the inserted cash and the remaining value read from the IC card are totaled (step 306), and the process proceeds to display processing.

In this display process, the remaining value read from the IC card is displayed on the remaining amount display 3, the amount invested in cash is displayed on the input amount display 4, and the sum of the remaining amount on the IC card and the amount inserted in cash is roughly summed up. It is displayed on the forehead display 6.

Furthermore, among the station designation buttons 2 arranged on the route system map, all the destination stations that can be reached with the current total amount are lit and displayed (step 307).

After that, if additional cash is added, the cash reception process will be processed.

Repeat the total processing 1 display processing (step 302.
304, 306, 307).

In this state, when the change deposit button 15 is operated (step 301), a deposit flag is set (step 309). This deposit fee.

When collecting the destination station fare from the input cash,
When change is generated, it is used to specify whether to return the change in cash or to deposit it on the inserted IC card.

Next, when the destination station is designated by pressing the station designation button 2 (step 310!), the ticket (magnetic ticket for automatic ticket gates or printed ticket for manual ticket gates) to the destination station is delivered to the ticket change outlet 10. At the same time, the fare to the destination station is collected from the total amount at that time (step 311).

After that, if the deposit flag is set (step 3)
12 Portrait), the change generated as a result of fee collection is deposited on the IC card (step 313), and if the deposit flag is not set (step 312 negative), the change is discharged as cash to the change discharge port 10. (Step 31
4).

Thereafter, if an IC card has been inserted, the IC card is ejected from the card slot 9 and returned to the user (step 315).

Next, it will function as an automatic deposit machine for IC cards.
・Explain the case where it is enabled.

When the deposit button 12 is operated (step 301 portrait)
, the system waits for the IC card to be inserted from the card slot 9 (No at step 316).

In this state, when an IC card is inserted into the card slot 9 (step 316), the remaining value is read from the card (step 317), and the read remaining amount is displayed on the remaining amount display 3. (step 318).

At this time, on the route system diagram drawn on the front of the automatic station processing machine 1, the names of destination stations that can be reached with the balance status are illuminated.

In this state, when cash is inserted from the banknote insertion lower and the coin insertion slot 8 (step 319), the cash reception processing 1 total processing is performed (step 320,
321>, in the same way as in the case of a ticket vending machine, the balance display 3. Input amount display 4. Each piece of information is displayed on the desired amount display 5 and the total amount display 6, respectively.

In this state, when the desired amount is specified using the numeric keypad 13 (step 322 affirmative), the desired amount is displayed on the desired amount display 5.

At this time, if the desired amount is corrected by operating the correction button 14 (step 324), the corrected desired amount is displayed on the desired amount display 5 (step 323).

In this state, when the OK button attached to the numeric keypad 13 is operated (step 325 affirmative), the specified desired amount is deposited on the IC card, the deposited amount is collected from the inserted cash, and change is If there is change, it is released from the change outlet 10 (step 326).

After that, insert the IC card into which the money has been deposited into the card slot 9.
It is then returned to the user.

In this way, by using the automatic station processing machine 1 according to this embodiment, it is possible to use an IC card to purchase a magnetic ticket for a conventional automatic ticket gate system, or to purchase a printed ticket for a manual ticket gate system. Moreover, one IC card can be reused repeatedly by depositing the desired amount of money into the IC card.

Therefore, if applied to the IC card-type automatic ticket gate system proposed earlier by the applicant, it will be possible to substantially reduce costs by reusing IC cards, contributing to the spread of the system, and replacing the conventional magnetic card-type automatic ticket gate system. At stations equipped with ticket gate systems or manual ticket gate systems with printed tickets,
To enable an IC card user to purchase a magnetic ticket or a printed ticket with a simple operation without inconveniencing answers.

Roughly speaking, in this embodiment, if a ticket is purchased using cash and a C card and change is generated from the resulting proceeds, the change can be transferred as needed by operating the change deposit button 15. Since it is now possible to deposit money onto an IC card,
It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience of having to pick up and collect a large number of coins from the change outlet.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an automatic station processing machine 1 according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical hardware configuration of the processing machine, and Fig. 3 is an electrical diagram of the processing machine. This is a flowchart showing the software configuration. 1... Automatic station processing machine 2... Station designation button 3... Balance display 4... Input amount display 5... Desired amount display 6... Total amount display 7... - Bill slot 8... Coin slot 9... Card slot 10... Ticket and change slot 11... Ticket button 12... Deposit button 13... Numeric keypad 14... Correction button 15...Change deposit button

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A switching setting means for setting the operation mode to be switched between ticket mode and deposit mode, and a method that calculates the fare to a designated destination station from the remaining value on the inserted IC card, subject to the setting to ticket mode. A ticket sales means that collects the amount and releases the destination station ticket, and a card that collects a specified amount from the inserted cash and releases an IC card with the specified amount deposited, provided that it is set to deposit mode. An automatic station processing machine characterized by comprising a deposit means and the following. (2) The automatic station processing machine according to claim 1, wherein the ticket vending means displays the name of a destination station that can be reached with the remaining value on the inserted IC card. (3) The automatic station processing machine according to claim 1, wherein when the ticket vending means has change for the additionally inserted cash, the change is deposited onto an IC card.