JPS63245789A - Time register - 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] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is applicable to the use of time-based sports facilities, time-based play areas such as billiards, and various time-based fee facilities such as parking lots and bicycle parking lots. The present invention relates to a time register suitable for use in fee calculation.

[Conventional technology]

The fee management systems adopted by the various time-based fee-based facilities mentioned above include a manual method in which a staff member stationed at the entrance/exit calculates the fees, and an automatic fee management method that uses punch cards or magnetic cards. .

In the manual method, the staff reads the entry time printed on the admission ticket issued at the time of entry, calculates the usage time from this entry time and the current time, and then calculates the fee by comparing it to a price list, etc. belongs to.

On the other hand, the automatic fare management system issues a card with the entry time stamped or magnetically written on it at the time of entry, and when exiting, the card is inserted into a reader and the entry time is read.
The system is configured to automatically calculate the usage time and fee from the read entry time.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

Among the above-mentioned methods, automatic charge management methods that use punch cards or magnetic cards can accurately and automatically calculate various hourly charges, and can handle complex and wide-ranging charge systems, various input information, and diversification of output. This system is especially suitable for medium-sized and large-scale facilities because it is able to fully automate entrance and exit management, but on the other hand, the entire system is complex and expensive. There was a problem in that this method was unprofitable when used in small-scale facilities.

Therefore, the above-mentioned manual method is exclusively used in small-scale facilities. In implementing this manual method, a time recorder such as a time stamp, a small calculator,
In addition, it is sufficient to prepare a price list, and the price is much lower than that of the above-mentioned automatic charge management system, making it easy to implement and economical.

However, this manual method, in which all operations are performed manually by the staff, is particularly important when calculating fees, because if you enter the wrong entrance/exit time, the wrong usage time and wrong fee will be calculated. It is necessary to be careful when entering entry/exit times; therefore, as the number of entry/exit increases, there is a problem in that it takes time to calculate fees and hinders exit procedures.Furthermore, it is possible to enter incorrect times and fraudulently charge fees. There was also the issue of billing. In addition, all administrative work such as recording and tabulating charges was done manually, which caused the problem that the calculation work was complicated and prone to errors.

Therefore, the technical problem of the present invention is that it has a simple structure, can be used at low cost, can be used to calculate fees easily and without error, and can easily perform various tasks such as recording and aggregating hourly fees. The goal is to make you feel like you.

[Means for solving problems]

The measures taken in the present invention to solve the above technical problems are as follows.

(1) A register installed at the entrance/exit is provided with a ticket issuing means for issuing an admission ticket with printed admission data consisting of an admission time and a PIN number.

(2) The register is provided with a memory for storing the admission data.

(3) Similarly, the above-mentioned register is provided with a retrieval means that retrieves the admission data from the memory by key-inputting the above-mentioned password.

(4) Similarly, the above-mentioned register is provided with a fee settlement means for calculating the usage time from the entry time of the called admission data and the current time, and also calculating the usage fee.

(5) Similarly, the above-mentioned register should be provided with a display that displays the above-mentioned calculated charges.

However, in this case, a PIN number usually means a 4-digit number created by adding a check digit to a 3-digit number created from a random number table, and is key-input and memorized in advance. A number that does not overlap with the number currently in use (during stay) is randomly selected and used, but the number of digits can be arbitrary.

[Effect]

The above means works as follows.

■Meaning (1) above is to issue an admission ticket with the entry time (current time) and PIN entry data printed to the visitor by the staff operating the ticket issuing key, and the visitor can use this admission ticket. It will be possible to enter with

(2) According to the means (2) above, the admission data consisting of the admission time and the password are stored in the memory in association with each other.

■Meaning (3) above is when the staff member inputs the PIN number printed on the admission ticket received from the exiting customer, and the memory is searched according to the input PIN number.
Allows to call up the corresponding admission data.

■Means (4) above call up admission data just by keying in the PIN number and automatically calculate usage time and fees, making it possible to calculate fees extremely easily and accurately. At the same time, charges will not be calculated if you enter your PIN incorrectly, which can lead to the problem of incorrect charges being charged due to a key entry error, or of fraudulent charges caused by intentionally entering the wrong number. It can be resolved.

■The means (5) above allows the user to confirm billing and payment of charges by looking at the displayed charges.

As described above, the above-mentioned technical problem can be solved by the above-mentioned means, and the problems of the conventional technology can be solved.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the time register according to the present invention described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is a building for various sports facilities, play facilities, or parking lots (
A register installed at the entrance/exit of a bicycle parking lot, etc., 2 is a display that displays the current time, password, usage fee, etc., 3
As detailed in FIG. 2, is a key switch used to switch between various modes such as operation, aggregation, and registration. 4 is a keyboard, which contains a numeric keypad 5 used for entering a PIN number, setting the time, inputting a fee system program, etc., a ticketing key 6 used for issuing an admission ticket T, and a receipt S for usage fees. A receipt key 8 is provided to be used when issuing a ticket, and a type key 9 is used to select a type such as adult, junior high school student, or child. Further, reference numeral 1a denotes an issuance port through which the admission ticket T, receipt S, or printed total data sheet (not shown) is issued.

Special admission number ゛The admission ticket T issued to visitors has the following:
As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the date and time Ta of entry, and 3
A total of four digits of the PIN number Tb consisting of a digit number and a one-digit check digit is printed.

On the other hand, the received amount Sa and the date and time of issue sb are printed on the receipt S issued to the user as needed, as illustrated in FIG.

The above-mentioned PIN Tb is a number that has been pre-entered into the memory by operating the numeric keypad 5 based on a random number table, and the PIN Tb created in this way is
When a ticket is issued, the information is randomly recalled from the memory, and stored in a file memory, which will be described later, as admission data in association with the admission date and time Ta.

In addition, although the current time is always displayed on the display 2,
When exiting (paying the fee), the password entered to retrieve admission data and the calculated usage fee will be displayed, and after the receipt S is issued, the display will return to the original 71 hour display. It is configured.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the internal circuit configuration of the time register shown in FIG. Programs and numerous PIN numbers are memorized. Reference numeral 12 denotes a data memory constituted by a RAM, in which admission data consisting of the admission time Ta and the password Tb retrieved from the program memory 11 is sequentially stored, as well as information such as the received usage fee and the number of customers. A variety of sales data is accumulated and stored so that it can be printed out as aggregated data when necessary. In addition, 13 is a clock circuit that oscillates a reference clock signal to CPU10, and 14 is a clock circuit that oscillates a reference clock signal to CPU10.
An interface circuit electrically connected to l0 and each memory 11.12, which includes the above-mentioned display 2, key switch 3, and various keys 5, 6, 8.9, as well as the above-mentioned keys on the roll sheet. A printer device 16 that prints each item Ta, Tb, Sa, Sb, [admission ticket], the letters [receipt J], or tally data and issues it to the above-mentioned issuing port 1a.
is connected to the program memory 11, and is controlled under the supervision of the CPU 10 according to information stored in the program memory 11.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the processing procedure for issuing an admission ticket T. In order to issue an admission ticket T to an visitor, the ticket issuing key 6 is turned on in step S2.
In step S3, the entrance time Ta (current time) and the randomly called password Tb are correlated and stored in the file memory RAM 12, and in the next step S4, the entrance time Ta and the password Tb are used as admission data. The printed sheet is printed on a roll sheet, and in the next step S5, the printed sheet, that is, the admission ticket T, is sent to the issuing port 1.
The ticket is issued to a and the ticket issuing operation ends.

The admission ticket T issued as shown in FIG. 1 is torn into strips by an attendant as shown in FIG. 3 and handed to the visitor, and the operation of issuing the admission ticket T is thus completed.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart explaining the procedure of payment processing when exiting using the admission ticket T issued at the time of entry. Enter the printed PIN number Tb,
This is executed when the staff member inputs the password using the numeric keypad 5.6 When the password Tb is input in the above step S7, the password Tb input in the next step S8 is displayed on the display 2, and then the next step In S9, the memory RAM 12 is searched based on the input password Tb, and the corresponding admission data is called up. Next, the CPU 10 compares the entry time of the retrieved admission data with the current time, calculates the usage time (residence time) in step S10, and further calculates the fee for this calculated usage time in the next step 811. In the next step S12, the calculated fee is displayed on the display 2 and the fee is billed.

The fee is collected by the staff member, and after receiving the fee, the process proceeds to step S13.
When the receipt key 8 is turned on, the next step S14
Print and issue a receipt S as shown in Figure 4.
Furthermore, in the next step S15, the data including the calculated fee is stored in the RAM 12, and the admission data called out in the last step 816 is erased, and the payment process (exit process) is ended.

〔effect〕

The time register according to the present invention is as described above, and by installing it at the entrance/exit of various facilities, it is possible to calculate and display the usage time and fees of the facility, thereby reducing the collection of fees. It can be done smoothly, but
In particular, the present invention is configured so that the entry time is stored in association with the PIN number when entering the venue, and when exiting the venue, the entry time is called up based on the PIN number and the usage time and fee are calculated. Compared to the conventional method of calculating the hourly rate by inputting the partner's key, the calculation process is greatly simplified and can be calculated in a short time.In addition, the hourly rate can be calculated even if the PIN is entered incorrectly. Since the correct hourly rate is calculated only when the PIN is entered correctly, an incorrect amount may be collected based on a key entry error, or a fraudulent charge may be incurred due to an intentional incorrect key entry. The problem of tax collection can be resolved.

Furthermore, the present invention does not require expensive devices such as punch cards or magnetic card readers, and the hourly charge can be calculated using a relatively simple device, so the present invention is economical in that the entire process can be implemented at a low cost. In particular, various facilities such as small-scale sports and games, or parking lots (
It is suitable for use in managing hourly charges in bicycle parking lots.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an example of a time register according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view of a key switch, Figs. 3 and 4 are surface views of an admission ticket and receipt, and Fig. 5 is These are block diagrams showing the electrical configuration of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart explaining the ticket issuing procedure, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart explaining the fee settlement procedure at the time of exit. 1 is a register, 2 is a display, 4 is a keyboard, 10 is a C
PU, 11.12 is a memory, 16 is a printer device, T is an admission ticket, Ta is an admission time, and Tb is a password.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A ticket issuing means for issuing an admission ticket with admission data consisting of an entry time and a PIN code printed on a register installed at the entrance/exit, a memory for storing the above admission data, and a key input of the above PIN number. a search means that retrieves the admission data from the memory, a fee calculation means that calculates the usage time from the admission time and current time of the retrieved admission data, and calculates the usage fee, and displays the calculated fee. A time register characterized by being equipped with a display device.