JPS634388A - Securities issuing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Objective of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a device for issuing securities, and the present invention relates to a device for issuing securities, and the present invention relates to an issuing device for securities, and the present invention relates to a device for issuing securities, and the present invention relates to a device for issuing securities, and the present invention relates to a device for issuing securities. The present invention relates to a securities issuing device which is useful in a ticket issuing device which prints commuter tickets, etc., issues new commuter passes with magnetic information recorded thereon, and also performs fare payment processing using a card having transaction information.

(Prior art) In recent years, for example, a commuter pass issuing device that issues a commuter pass reads the information of the old commuter pass (old ticket) by inserting it, and based on the read information. A new commuter pass (!IT ticket) is being considered. In this case, the old ticket may be within the expiration date or outside the expiration date, so the old ticket is collected for management reasons.

However, with such devices, when a new ticket is issued, the new ticket has a recording error, etc., and when a new ticket is to be reissued, the old ticket with correct printed information is collected. Therefore, there was a problem in that it was not possible to reissue new tickets using old tickets.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) This invention eliminates the drawback of not being able to reissue a new commuter pass as described above. Immediately after issuing a new commuter pass, the information on the old ticket is The purpose of the present invention is to provide a securities issuance device that can reissue compatible new securities.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving Problems) The securities issuing device of the present invention includes a reading means for reading information from issued securities, and a method for generating new securities based on the information read by the reading means. Issuance means for issuing securities;
After reading by the reading means, a holding means for holding the issued securities, an instructing means for instructing the re-issuance of new securities, an accepting means for accepting the newly issued securities, and After acceptance by the acceptance means,
The reading means reads information again from the issued securities held in the holding means, and the issuing means issues new securities based on the read information. .

(Operation) This invention reads information from the issued securities by a reading means, issues new securities by the issuing means based on the read information, and after reading by the reading means, the issued securities are read by the reading means. securities are held in the holding means, and when an instruction to reissue new securities is issued, after accepting the new securities issued, the issued securities held in the holding means are Information is read again from the already-finished securities by the reading means, and new securities are issued by the issuing means based on the read information.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 shows the external appearance of a commuter pass issuing device 20 to which the present invention is applied, and the front of the commuter pass issuing device 20 is a customer service section operated by customers. That is,
On the front of the commuter pass issuing device 20, there is an ID card insertion slot 21 for inserting an ID card such as a credit card, an old commuter pass (hereinafter referred to as "old ticket") or a new commuter pass (when a new commuter pass is reissued). There are provided an old ticket insertion slot 22 for inserting a new commuter pass, and a commuter pass extraction slot 23 for taking out a new commuter pass. Note that an ID card processing section 34, which will be described later, is provided inside the ID card insertion slot 21, and a commuter pass processing section 39, which will be described later, is provided inside the old commuter pass insertion slot 22.

Below the commuter pass exit 23, there are a CRT display device 24, function keys 25, numeric keys 26, and Japanese keypad 27.
An operating section 28 consisting of the following is provided. The CRT display device 24 displays operating procedures and input information, and function keys 25 are provided around the CRT display device 24 for inputting information such as correction items. Further, a numeric keypad 26 is provided on the lower side of the CRT display device 24 for inputting the starting time of the expiration date of a new commuter pass, and a numeric keypad 27 is provided on the right side for inputting correction information.

The function key 25 includes a reissue key (instruction means) 25a for instructing reissue of a new commuter pass.

In addition, the above ID card insertion slot 21, old commuter pass insertion slot 22
Above the customer are provided two cancel buttons that are pressed when an inconvenience occurs during the customer's purchase operation, and a voice guidance section 30 that provides voice guidance to the customer.

FIG. 3 shows the main part of the electric circuit in the commuter pass issuing machine of FIG. 2. That is, a CPtJ 31 controls the entire device, a main memory 32 stores control programs, etc., a CRT controller 33 controls the display of the CRT display [124], and processes the ID card inserted from the ID card insertion slot 21. ID card processing unit 34 for processing, staff operation unit 35 for staff operation, and the above-mentioned ID
An ID card processing unit controller 36 that controls the card processing unit 34, an operation unit controller 37 that performs input control and lighting control of the operation unit 28, an attendant operation unit controller 38 that controls the attendant operation unit 35, and the old commuter pass insertion A commuter pass processing section (issuing means) 39 that processes the commuter pass inserted through the slot 22, a commuter pass processing section controller 4o that controls the commuter pass processing section 39, and various information regarding the issuance of the commuter pass are stored. A storage device 41, a receipt printing unit 42 that prints transaction results, etc., and a receipt printing unit controller 43 that controls the receipt printing unit 42.
It is made up of. The commuter pass processing section 39 reads the magnetic information of the old ticket inserted from the old commuter pass insertion slot 22, records the read magnetic information and printed information on a new commuter pass, and issues the new commuter pass. .

Next, the internal mechanism of the ID card processing section 34 will be explained using FIG. 4. That is, a transport path 51 is provided for transporting the ID card received from the ID card insertion slot 21. The medium, that is, the credit card, on this conveyance path 51 is conveyed by conveyor belts 52, 53, and the like. Further, on the conveyance path 51, an I
A card insertion detector 54 for detecting insertion of an ID card, a reading head 55, a writing head 56, and an ID card tip detector 57 for detecting the tip of the ID card are provided in order from the D card insertion slot 21 side. .

Next, the handling of credit cards will be explained. That is, the credit card inserted through the ID card insertion slot 21 is transported on the transport path 51 in the direction b. Thereby, the credit card is first guided to the reading head 55. This reading head 55 reads transaction data (payment information) such as membership number, expiration date, name, etc. recorded on the magnetic stripe of the supplied credit card and supplies it to a control section (not shown). When the leading edge of the credit card that has passed through the reading head 55 corresponds to the 10 card leading edge detector 57, the conveyance of the conveyance path 51 is reversed, and the credit card is conveyed on the conveyance path 53 in the direction a. This allows the credit card to be inserted into the write head 5.
6. The card is ejected from the ID card insertion slot 21 via the reading head 55.

Next, the internal mechanism of the commuter pass processing section will be explained using FIG. 5. That is, 61 is a storage section in which a new commuter pass A to be issued is stored.

The new commuter passes A in the storage section 61 are taken out one by one by the take-out tray 62, and are taken out through the conveyance path 63, 64 and the gate 65.
, and a conveyance path 66, and is discharged (issued) from the commuter pass outlet 23. In addition, the old commuter pass P inserted from the old commuter pass insertion slot 22 is conveyed via the conveyance path 67, 64, the gate 68, and the conveyance path (holding means) 69 having a - time holding function, and is transported to the collection warehouse. It is scheduled to be collected in the 70s. Furthermore, when a new ticket is reissued, the new ticket A inserted into the old commuter pass insertion slot 22 is conveyed via the conveyance path 67, the gate 65, and the conveyance path 64, and is then recognized as the new ticket A. If it is determined, the conveyance path 64
The materials are then collected into the collection warehouse 70 via the gate 65, the transport path 66, the gate 71, and the transport path 72 in this order.

Also, on the conveyance path 63, 64, in order from the storage section 61 side, a print head 73, a fixing section 74, a leading edge detector 75 for detecting the leading edge of the new bill A, a writing head 76, and a reading head (reading means). 77, and an insertion detector 7B for detecting insertion of an old ticket P or a new ticket A into the old commuter pass insertion slot 22. The print head 73 is composed of, for example, a thermal head, and prints the departure station, destination station, and route, as well as image data of the name. The writing pad 77 records the departure station, destination station, route, fare data, issuing station data, issue date, period data, etc. on the magnetic recording section on the back of the supplied commuter pass. The reading head 72 reads the data recorded on the magnetic recording section on the back side of the commuter pass using the 8-inclusive head 71 and outputs it to the control section 81. The tip detector 75, insertion detector 7
8 are well-known devices that optically detect commuter passes.

In such a configuration, issuing of a commuter pass will be explained. That is, first, the old ticket P is inserted from the old commuter pass insertion slot 22, conveyed through the conveyance path 67, 64, and the magnetic information of the old ticket P is read by the reader 77. This old ticket P
is led to a conveyance path 69 via a gate 68 and held there for a period of time.

Also, the new bill A in the storage section 61 is removed by the take-out mechanism 62.
The sheets are taken out one by one and guided onto the conveyance path 64 via the conveyance path 63. As a result, the new note A is conveyed on the conveyance path 63 in the direction of arrow C, and is first guided to the print head 73. This print head 73 prints the departure station, destination station, and route, as well as the image data of the name. The new bill A printed by this print head 73 is fixed in a fixing section 74 and then guided to a writing head 76. This write head 76
Then, the information read from the old ticket P is recorded in the magnetic recording section on the back side of the new ticket A, including departure station, destination station, route, fare data, issuing station data, issue date, period data, etc. The new bill A that has passed through this writing head 76 is guided to a reading head 77. The reader 77 reads the data recorded by the write head 76, and then issues the commuter pass from the commuter pass outlet 23 via the gate 65 and conveyance path 66.

Note that the old ticket P temporarily held in the conveyance path 69 is guided to the collection warehouse 70 and collected when the old ticket P is inserted next time.

Further, in the new ticket reissue mode, the issued new ticket A is inserted from the old commuter pass insertion slot 22, conveyed through the conveyance path 67, 64, and the magnetic information of the new ticket A is read by the reading head 77. This new bill A is collected in the collection warehouse 70 via the gate 65, the conveyance path 66, the gate 71, and the conveyance path 72 in this order. Next, the old ticket P temporarily held in the conveyance path 69
is guided to the conveyance path 64 via the gate 68. Then,
The magnetic information on the old ticket P is read by the reader 77. Thereafter, the old ticket P is collected in the collection warehouse 70 via the gate 65, the conveyance path 66, the gate 71, and the conveyance path 72 in this order. Thereafter, in accordance with the magnetic information read from the old ticket P, another new ticket A is issued in the same manner as the new ticket A is issued.

Next, electric circuits of the three commuter pass processing sections will be explained using FIG. 6. That is, 81 is a control section that controls the entire commuter pass processing section 39. Driver 82.
83, 84, 85, and 86 are the above-mentioned Takeout Akebono Bridge 6, respectively.
2. It drives the print head 73, fixing section 74, writing head 76, and gates 65, 68, and 71. The driver 86 also drives the gates 65, 68, 7 by driving the solenoids 86a, 86b, and 86c, respectively.
1 is switched and moved. Further, the driver 87 rotates the motor 88, and the transport paths 63, 64, 66, 67, .
By driving 72, the new ticket A1A-1 old ticket P is moved in the direction of the arrow a or the direction of the arrow b.

Further, the read data read from the read radar 77 is supplied to the control section 81 via an amplifier 89. Further, detection signals from the tip detector 75 and insertion detector 78 are also supplied to the control section 81.

The control section 81 drives each section in accordance with ticket issuing data supplied from the CPU 31 to issue a commuter pass. Further, the control unit 81 determines whether or not the read data read from the magnetic recording section on the back side of the commuter pass supplied from the reader rad 77 is the same as the data recorded by the write head 76. This is to determine whether the ticket can be used at an automatic ticket gate. Furthermore, the control section 8
1 reads the transaction data supplied from the read head 76 to the C
It is designed to be output to PU31.

Next, the operation of such a configuration will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. For example, the user is now inserting a credit card into the ID card insertion slot 21. Then, a credit card acceptance signal from the card insertion detector 54 is supplied to a control section (not shown).

As a result, the control section determines whether the credit card is accepted according to the detection signal from the card insertion detector 54,
Rotate the motor (not shown) in the opposite direction. Then, the credit card inserted from the 10-card insertion slot 21 is transported on the transport path 51 in the direction b.

As a result, the credit card is first read by the reading head 55.
guided by. This reading head 55 reads transaction data (payment information) such as membership number, expiration date, name, etc. recorded on the magnetic stripe of the supplied credit card and supplies it to the control section. Then, the control section outputs the transaction data supplied from the reading head 55 to the CPU 31. Thereby, the CPU 31 determines whether the supplied transaction data is correct, and if correct, stores the payment information in the storage device 41.

Next, the user inserts the issued old ticket P into the old commuter pass insertion slot 2.
Insert into 2. Then, the old ticket P is sent to the commuter pass processing unit 39.
be accepted within The old ticket P inserted from the old commuter pass insertion slot 22 is guided to the conveyance path 64 via the conveyance path 67. Then, the magnetic information recorded on the old ticket P, such as the departure station, destination station, route, fare data, and name, is read out.
It is read with. The information read by the reader 77 is stored in the storage device 41 by the CPU 31 and displayed on the CRT display device 24 using the CRT controller 33. The old ticket P from which the magnetic information has been read is conveyed to a conveyance path 69 via a gate 68, where it is held at - time.

Further, when an old ticket is inserted into the old commuter pass insertion slot 22, the old ticket P used in the previous process, which is temporarily held in the conveyance path 69, is guided to seven collection warehouses and collected.

After that, after the user confirms the displayed content, press the issue button (
(not shown). Then, the CPU 31 outputs a print command and print data to the three commuter pass processing units. As a result, the commuter pass processing section 39
The display pattern is used to print on paper in a predetermined format. As a result, the desired new ticket A is issued from the commuter pass outlet 23.

That is, when the print command and print data are supplied to the control section 81, the control section 81 drives the take-out mechanism 62 to take out one new bill A on which nothing is printed from the storage section 61 and send it to the conveyance path. Leads to 63. As a result, the new note A is conveyed on the conveyance paths 63 and 64, and first guided to the print head 73.

Then, the control unit 81 drives the print head 73 to print the departure station, arrival station, route, name, etc. as print data on the new ticket A. The new bill A printed by this print head 73 is fixed in a fixing section 74 and then guided to a writing head 76. Then, the control unit 81 uses the writing head 76 to write the new bill A.
On the back side of the magnetic recording section, departure station, arrival station, route, fare data,
Record issuing station data, issue date, period data, name, etc. Next, the new note A that has passed through this write head 76 is guided to a reader 77 for reading. The reading head 77 reads the data recorded by the write head 76, and the control unit 8
1. Thereby, the control unit 81 determines whether or not the read data read from the magnetic recording section on the back side of the new ticket A supplied from the reading head 77 is the same as the data recorded by the writing head 76. , it is determined whether the ticket can withstand use in an automatic ticket gate. If the result of this determination is that the ticket is suitable for use in an automatic ticket gate, the new ticket A is conveyed via the gate 65 and the conveyance path 66 and issued from the commuter pass outlet 23. In addition, if it is determined that the ticket cannot withstand use in an automatic ticket gate, the new ticket A will be sent to gate 65, conveyance path 66, and gate 71.
, and the transport path 72 in order, and is transported to the collection warehouse 70.
will be collected. At this time of collection, a new ticket A is taken out,
The same operation as above is performed.

Then, the CPU 31 causes the credit card transaction data (membership number, etc.) and the transaction amount to be stored in the recorder 41, and notifies the CRT display device 24 of the completion of the payment process. Further, the processing details of the credit card stored in the storage device 41 are retrieved later, and the transaction amount or the transaction amount plus fees, interest, etc. are deducted from the designated account of the financial period corresponding to the credit card. Become. This may be the same as the current credit card operation. Of course, this commuter pass issuing device and money! !
If transactions are processed by directly connecting with the checkpoint online, the number of accidents such as inability to withdraw funds will be much lower.

Further, if the CPU 31 determines that the supplied transaction data is incorrect, the CRT display device 24 notifies error processing. Further, the tip of the credit card that has passed through the reading head 55 corresponds to the card tip detector 57,
When the detection signal is supplied to the control unit (not shown),
The control unit rotates a motor (not shown) in the forward direction,
The credit card is transported in the direction a. This allows the credit card to be inserted into the writing head 56 and the reading head 5.
5 and is ejected from the ID card insertion slot 21.

Further, the user checks the printed information on the new ticket issued as described above, and if an error has occurred, the user inserts the reissue key 25a in the function key 25, The new ticket A is inserted into the old commuter pass insertion slot 22. Then, the new ticket A is accepted into the commuter pass processing section 39. The new ticket A inserted from the old commuter pass insertion slot 22 is transferred to the conveyance path 6.
7 to the conveyance path 64. Then, the new ticket A
Magnetic information such as departure station, destination station, route, fare data, and name recorded on the train is read by a reading head 77. The information read by the RAD 77 is sent to the controller 81 via the controller 81.
It is supplied to PU31. Thereby, the CPU 31 determines that the new ticket A has been inserted, and instructs the commuter pass processing section 39 to reissue the new ticket. As a result, the commuter pass processing unit 39 reads the contents of the temporarily held old ticket P and issues a - to a new ticket corresponding to the contents.

That is, when a reissue instruction is supplied to the control unit 81,
The control unit 81 guides the old ticket P temporarily held in the conveyance path 68 to the conveyance path 64 via the gate 68. Then, the departure station, destination station, route, fare data recorded on the old ticket P,
Magnetic information such as a name is read by a reader 77. The information read by the reader 77 is stored in the storage device 41 by the CPU 31. The old ticket P from which the magnetic information has been read is conveyed through the gate 65, the conveyance path 66, the gates 71, and 72 in this order, and is collected in the collection warehouse 70.

Further, at the same time as the old note P is taken out from the conveyance path 69, the new note A on the conveyance path 64 is conveyed through the gate 65, the conveyance path 66, the gates 71, and 72 in this order, and is transferred to the collection warehouse 7.
It is recovered to 0.

Next, the control unit 81 drives the take-out mechanism 62 to remove 1-1 from the new bill on which nothing is printed in the storage unit 61.
The sheet is taken out and guided to the conveyance path 63. As a result, the new bill is conveyed on the conveyance paths 63 and 64, and first guided to the print head 73. Then, the control unit 81 drives the print head 73 to print the departure station, arrival station, route, name, etc. as print data on the new ticket A'. The new bill printed by this print head 73 is fixed in a fixing section 74 and then guided to a writing head 76. Then, the control unit 81 controls the writing head 76.
Use the new ticket to record the departure station, arrival station, route, fare data, issuing station data, issuing date, period data, etc. on the magnetic recording section on the back of the new ticket.
Record names, etc.

The new note A-, which has passed through the writing head 76, is then guided to the reading head 77. This reading head 77 reads the data recorded by the writing head 76, and the control unit 8
1. Thereby, the control unit 81 determines whether the read data read from the magnetic recording section on the back side of the new bill supplied from the reader card 77 is the same as the data recorded by the write head 76. By doing so, it is determined whether the ticket can withstand use in an automatic ticket gate. If the result of this determination is that the ticket is suitable for use in an automatic ticket gate, the new ticket A- is conveyed via the gate 65 and the conveyance path 66 and issued from the commuter pass outlet 23. Furthermore, if it is determined that the ticket cannot withstand use in the automatic ticket gate, the new ticket A- is conveyed through the gate 65, the conveyance path 66, the gate 71, and the conveyance path 72 in order, and is transported to the collection warehouse 7o. will be collected.

As mentioned above, in the case where a new ticket is issued using the reading information from the received old ticket, when this new ticket is issued, the accepted old ticket is temporarily held and immediately after the new ticket is issued. When an instruction is given to reissue a new ticket, a new ticket is issued using the old ticket held at the time mentioned above. Immediately after the new ticket is issued, the information on the old ticket is updated. It is possible to reissue new notes that correspond to the above.

In the above embodiments, the credit card was used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to use a cash card used at a bank or the like. In this case, a PIN verification function is added to execute the transaction. Alternatively, online transactions may be performed.

Furthermore, the securities to be issued are not limited to train tickets such as commuter passes, but may also be other vehicle tickets, meal tickets, gambling tickets such as horse racing tickets, gold certificates, stock certificates, or cash such as banknotes. Furthermore, the method of recording information on the card is not limited to the magnetic method as in the embodiment, but may be an electrostatic method or an optical method. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the credit card is inserted first to perform the payment process, but the present invention is not limited to this, and after the securities are issued,
Payment processing may be performed by inserting a credit card.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, there is provided a securities issuing device capable of reissuing a new note corresponding to the information of the old note immediately after issuing a new note. can.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of issuing a commuter pass, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the overall general configuration, and FIG. A block diagram showing the main parts of the electric circuit, Fig. 4 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the ID card processing section, Fig. 5 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the commuter pass processing section, and Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the ID card processing section. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit of a processing section. 21...ID card insertion slot, 22...old ticket insertion slot,
23...Commuter pass outlet, 25...Function key, 25a
...Reissue key, 31...CPtJ, 34...I
D card processing section, 39... commuter pass processing section, 63.64
．． 66.67.69.72... Conveyance path, 65.68.
71...Gate, 73...Print head, 74...
Fixing unit, 76...Writing head, 77...Reading head, 81...Control unit, P...Old ticket, A, A-...
・New ticket. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takeshi Suzue Figures 1, 2, and 32

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Reading means for reading information from issued securities; issuing means for issuing new securities based on the information read by the reading means; and after reading by the reading means, issuing means for issuing new securities. a holding means for holding previously issued securities; an instructing means for instructing the reissuance of new securities; an accepting means for accepting the newly issued securities; and after acceptance by the accepting means, the above-mentioned A means for reading information again from the issued securities held in the holding means using the reading means and issuing new securities using the above issuing means based on the read information. A securities issuance device characterized by: