KR20090051980A - Automatic ticketing system with ability to sale complimentary ticket and to fill up traffic card - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic release system having a preferential ticket release function and a supplementary function.

The automatic release system of the present invention includes a certificate recognition unit for recognizing a certificate of a desired person to be issued a preferential ticket in addition to a display unit, a user input unit, a bill processing unit, a coin processing unit, a power supply unit, and a central control unit, a ticket or the preferential ticket under the control of the central control unit. A ticket issuing unit for issuing a ticket, a traffic card issuing unit for issuing a traffic card under the control of the central control unit, and a traffic card refilling unit for charging the traffic card under the control of the central control unit, the central control unit When it is confirmed that the information is present in the certificate recognized through the certificate recognizing unit, and it is determined that the person is eligible for the preferential ticket issuance, the ticket is issued to issue the preferential ticket through the ticket issuing unit. The user being committed When the traffic card issuance request message or the ticket issuance request message is received through the output unit, the traffic card issuance unit or the ticket issuance unit is controlled to issue the traffic card or the ticket, and a charge request amount is input through the user input unit. When the amount of money more than the charge request amount is input through the banknote processing unit or the coin processing unit and the traffic card recognizing the traffic card refilling unit is characterized in that the control to charge the traffic card as much as the charging request amount through the traffic card refilling unit It is done.

According to the present invention, all functions of the same purpose that provide a means for passengers to ride, such as automatic ticket vending machine function, supplement machine function, preferential ticket release function, as well as bill change, etc. Not only can the cost of installing each system be reduced, but the system installation space in the station premises is also reduced, thereby reducing the unnecessary requirements of the station premises.

Preferential Tickets, Transportation Cards, Supplements, Banknote Exchange, Ticket Sales

Description

Automatic Ticketing System with Ability to Sale Complimentary Ticket and to Fill Up Traffic Card}

The present invention relates to an automatic release system having a preferential ticket release function and a supplementary function. More specifically, the present invention relates to an automatic release system having a preferential ticket release function and a supplementary function for providing a passenger with a system having a function of providing a means for providing a passenger a ride.

There are many ways to purchase a ticket when a passenger using public transportation such as the subway boards.

First, you can buy a ticket by contacting a person, telling the station staff where they are going, paying the cash, and then receiving the ticket and change.

Another way to buy a ticket is to buy a ticket through an automatic ticket vending machine to reduce the labor burden on the station staff.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a general ticket automatic ticket machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, a general ticket automatic ticket dispenser includes a user interface unit 101, a banknote processing unit 102, a coin processing unit 103, a keypad unit 105, a control unit 106, a power supply unit 108, and a ticket issuing unit. It comprises the 111.

The general ticket automatic ticketing machine of FIG. 1 provides information to a passenger who wants to purchase a ticket in the user interface unit 101 and receives information on purchasing a ticket from the passenger, and the bill processing unit 102 processes bills input by the passenger. And, the coin processing unit 103 processes the coins entered by the passenger, the keypad unit 105 inputs information to the manager when a trouble occurs in the automatic ticketing machine, the power supply unit 108 to supply the power of the system The ticket issuing unit 111 functions to issue a ticket to the passenger using the ticket stored in the ticket storage unit (not shown), and the control unit 106 processes all the information related to the ticket release and automatically generates the ticket. It controls the ticket machine.

2 is a view showing the configuration of a general automatic refiller.

As shown in FIG. 2, a general automatic supplementary device includes a user interface 201, a bill processing unit 202, a coin processing unit 203, a keypad unit 205, a control unit 206, a power supply unit 208, and a transportation card issuing unit. 212 and the traffic card replenishing unit 213.

The user interface unit 201, the bill processing unit 202, the coin processing unit 203, the keypad unit 205, the control unit 206 and the power supply unit 208 of the general automatic refiller of FIG. 2 are users of a general ticket automatic ticket machine. Interface unit 101, bill processing unit 102, coin processing unit 103, keypad 105, the control unit 106 and the power supply unit 108 can be configured in the same hardware, respectively, and requires a software program In the case of the control unit (106, 206), the control program may be somewhat different, but the hardware configuration of the general automatic ticketing machine and the automatic supplement may overlap, the traffic card issuing unit 212 and the traffic card replenishing unit 213 It may be referred to as a hardware component different from the ticket issuing unit 111 which is a component of the general ticket automatic ticket machine of FIG. 1.

Thus, having multiple systems that perform the same purpose of selling passenger means of getting on board means that each piece of equipment has to be built separately, so having redundant hardware not only wastes resources, There is a problem that also causes space consumption by installing each system separately in the premises.

In addition, the right of route or preferential rights for persons with disabilities and national merit are provided to qualified persons, which are given by going directly to the counter and presenting the certificate to the station attendant and receiving the ticket from the station attendant. However, this is also a factor that can increase the work of station staff, and there is no way to automate the release of tickets without the hands of station staff.

In addition, the automatic ticket vending machine currently accepts bills that accept only 1,000 won bills and returns them as coins when the change is made. In the case of replenishment machines, 5,000 or 10,000 won bills are accepted but accepted. Changes are not returned by adopting a full payment.

However, when a passenger wants to use an automatic ticket machine using a 10,000 won bill, there is no way to use it, and there is only a method of exchanging it for 1,000 won bill using a separate 10,000 won bill exchange device. In addition, there is a problem in using a replenisher, there is no way to put a large amount of money, such as 10,000 won and receive change. In addition, in the case of using high-volume notes, such as 50,000 won and 100,000 won, it is necessary to return the bills to change.

Therefore, a comprehensive automatic release system having many such functions is indispensable.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a single system with all the functions of the same purpose to provide a means for passengers to ride, such as automatic ticket vending machine function, replenisher function, preferential ticket release function as well as bill change change function. The purpose is to concentrate.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is an automatic release system having a preferential ticket release function and a supplementary function including a display unit, a user input unit, a banknote processing unit, a coin processing unit, a power supply unit, and a central control unit, and a certificate of a candidate who wants to obtain a preferential ticket. A certificate recognizing unit for recognizing, a ticket issuing unit for issuing a ticket or the preferential ticket under the control of the central control unit, a traffic card issuing unit for discharging a traffic card under the control of the central controller, and the control by the central controller Further comprising a transportation card replenishing unit for recharging the transportation card, wherein the central control unit identifies the information present in the certificate recognized through the certificate recognition unit to issue the preferential ticket through the ticket issuing unit when it is confirmed that it is a subject of a preferential ticket issuance. Gold over the amount required Issuing the transportation card or the ticket through the transportation card issuing unit or the ticket issuing unit when the transportation card issuing request message or the ticket issuing request message is received through the bill processing unit or the coin processing unit and the user input unit is obtained. The charge request amount is inputted through the user input unit, and when the amount of money equal to or greater than the charge request amount is inputted through the banknote processing unit or the coin processing unit, and the traffic card refilling unit recognizes the transport card, It provides an automatic release system, characterized in that the control to charge the transportation card as much as the charge request amount.

According to the present invention, it is possible to have individual functions by integrating all functions of the same purpose in one system, which provide a means for boarding passengers, such as an automatic ticketing machine function, a replenisher function, a preferential ticketing function, as well as a bill change function. Not only can the cost of installing each system be reduced, but the system installation space in the station premises is also reduced, thereby reducing the unnecessary requirements of the station premises.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are used as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function is obvious to those skilled in the art or may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

3 is a functional block diagram of an automatic release system having a preferential ticket release function and a supplementary function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The automatic release system having the preferential ticket release function and the supplementary function of the present invention includes a user input unit 301, a bill processing unit 302, a coin processing unit 303, a display unit 305, a central control unit 306, a power supply unit 308, a certificate. It includes a recognition unit 309, a ticket issuing unit 311, a traffic card issuing unit 312 and a traffic card replenishing unit 313.

In accordance with other functions, voice output unit 304, display unit 305, voice input unit (not shown), transportation card storage unit (not shown), preferential ticket storage unit (not shown), ticket storage unit (not shown), communication The interface unit 307 and a control input unit (not shown) may be further provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the automatic release system having a preferential ticket release function and a supplementary function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a user input unit 301, a bill processing unit 302, a coin processing unit 303, and a voice output unit 304. , Display unit 305, central control unit 306, communication interface unit 307, power supply unit 308, certificate recognition unit 309, ticket issuing unit 311, transportation card issuing unit 312 and transportation card replenishment unit 313 may include.

The user input unit 301 functions to select a function such as the number of purchase tickets required for issuance of a ticket, the amount to replenish the traffic card, the selection of release / replenishment / card issuance, and cancellation.

The display unit 305 functions to visually display information and guide information selected by the passenger through the user input unit 301. The display unit 305 may be a simple monitor that transmits one-way information to the passenger, or may be configured as a touch screen terminal by combining a user input unit function and a display unit function.

The voice output unit 304 functions to inform passengers of the method of using the system of the present invention or instructions for using the voice message.

The voice input unit (not shown) functions to allow passengers to call station personnel, and the traffic card storage unit (not shown) functions to store an empty traffic card to be issued.

The banknote processing unit 302 recognizes a banknote inserted by the passenger and transmits the recognized amount to the central control unit 306. The banknote processing unit 302 may further have a function of discharging banknotes as change by the control of the central controller 306 when it is necessary to return the change to the passenger.

Coin processing unit 303 recognizes the coins put by the passenger and transmits the recognized amount to the central control unit 306. The coin processing unit 302 has a function of discharging coins into change by the control of the central controller 306 when it is necessary to return the change to the passenger.

The communication interface unit 307 transmits to a computer located at a remote location to store a passenger's use of a traffic card or the like or receives necessary information from the outside of the system.

In some cases, the communication interface 307 and the voice output unit 304 may be omitted.

The power supply unit 308 serves to supply power for operating the automatic release system of the present invention and may include a transformer, a charger, and the like.

The ticket issuing unit 311 functions to issue a preferential ticket under the control of the central controller 306. The ticket issuing unit 311 may issue a preferential ticket using a preferential ticket stored in a preferential ticket storage unit (not shown), and may use the ticket stored in the ticket issuing unit (not shown) when issuing the ticket.

The certificate recognizing unit 309 functions to recognize a certificate of a desired person to be issued a preferential right. The central control unit 306 identifies the information existing in the certificate recognized by the certificate recognition unit 309, and when it is confirmed that the target of the preferential ticket issuance is issued, the ticket issuing unit 311 using the preferential ticket stored in the preferential ticket storage unit (not shown). ) To issue preferential rights.

The target of issuance of preferential tickets required for boarding the subway may be eligible for route preferential tickets, the handicapped, or national merit. In the case of senior citizens, they are issued to older people over a certain age. To prove this, identification means such as national ID card are required. In case of a person with a disability, a person with a disability certificate may be issued to prove his / her identity. In the case of a national merit, he / she may verify his / her identity by checking a certificate proving that he / she is a national merit.

In order to confirm the identity of the target of issuance of preferential coupons using ID, the central control unit 306 controls the certificate recognizing unit 309 to recognize the certificate by scanning or the like. Control 311 to issue preferential rights.

The central control unit 306 may control the certificate recognizing unit 309 to identify the information of the inputted certificate, and identify the information by a method such as scanning the certificate.

For example, when an elderly person 65 years or older who wants to receive the preferential treatment right enters the resident registration card into the certificate recognition unit 309, the central control unit 306 controls the certificate recognition unit 309 to scan it and the central control unit 306 From the scanned result, the social security number is identified to identify if you are 65 or older.

On the other hand, the certificate may be a smart card with a built-in smart chip. In this case, the central control unit 306 may control the certificate recognizing unit 309 to read the information of the smart card to identify the information. If the certificate is a magnetic type card, the certificate can be read in contact information to identify the information.

If a public institution issues a smart card with a smart chip as a welfare card that proves to be a senior citizen, a disabled person, or a national merit aged 65 years or older, a person who wants to receive a preferential right to the card is issued to the certificate recognition unit 309. Upon input, the central control unit 306 controls the certificate recognizing unit 309 to recognize the smart card and identifies information embedded in the recognized smart card so as to be eligible for preferential rights as a senior citizen 65 years or older, or as a person who is entitled to preferential rights as a disabled person. You can identify whether you are eligible for preferential rights as a national merit.

The traffic card issuing unit 312 functions to discharge the traffic card under the control of the central controller 306.

The central control unit 306 transfers the amount of money required for issuance through the banknote processing unit 302 or the coin processing unit 303 and receives a traffic card issuing request message through the user input unit 301 (not shown). Control to issue a traffic card through the traffic card issuing unit 312 using the traffic card stored in the).

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of releasing a preferential ticket in an automatic release system having a preferential ticket release function and a supplementary function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, when a passenger who wishes to issue a preferential ticket presses the issue coupon button through the user input unit 301, the automatic release system of the present invention checks this to operate a preferential ticket release function.

First, when the pressing of the preferential ticket issuing button is confirmed (S402), the certificate input guide message is output through the voice output unit 304 (S404). At this time, when the certificate is input to the certificate recognition unit 309, it recognizes the certificate (S406) and confirms whether or not the subject of the preferential right issuance (S408). In this case, if it is not confirmed that the subject of the preferential right is issued, the information message is output (S412) and returns to the initial state, and if it is confirmed that the subject of the right of issued the preferential right is issued (S410).

The traffic card issuing unit 312 functions to discharge the traffic card under the control of the central controller 306.

The central control unit 306 transfers the amount of money more than the required amount of money through the banknote processing unit 302 or the coin processing unit 303 and receives the traffic card issuing request message through the user input unit 301. Control to issue a transportation card through

The ticket issuing unit 311 functions to issue a ticket under the control of the central controller 306.

The central control unit 306 enters the ticket storage unit (not shown) when money exceeding the required amount of money is input through the banknote processing unit 302 or the coin processing unit 303 and a ticket issuing request message is received through the user input unit 301. Using the stored ticket, it controls to issue the ticket through the ticket issuing unit 311.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of issuing a traffic card in an automatic release system having a preferential ticket release function and a supplementary function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, when a passenger who wants to issue a traffic card presses a traffic card issuing button through the user input unit 301, the central controller 306 obtains a traffic card issuing message and operates a traffic card issuing function.

First, when it is confirmed that the traffic card issuing button is pressed (S502), the required amount of issuance is displayed through the display unit 305 (S504), and the cash input guide message is output through the voice output unit 304 (S506). At this time, if cash is input to the banknote processing unit 302 or the coin processing unit 303, the input cash is confirmed (S508) and the total input amount is displayed through the display unit 305 (S510). At this time, it is checked whether the total input amount is more than the required amount of issue (S512). If the total input amount is more than the issuance amount required, if the selection button is selected while the selection button is selected (S514), it is checked whether there is a change to be returned (S516).

If there is no change to be returned, the traffic card issuance unit 312 is controlled to issue a traffic card (S518) and ends. If there is a change to be returned, check the number of bills and coins required for return (S520), return the change to bills and coins (S522), and issue a ticket (S518). For example, if the change is 3,200 won, three 1,000 won bills are discharged through the bill processing unit 302 and two 100 won coins are discharged through the coin processing unit 303.

The ticket issuing unit 311 functions to issue a ticket under the control of the central controller 306.

The central control unit 306 enters through the ticket issuing unit 311 when more than the amount of money required is issued through the banknote processing unit 302 or the coin processing unit 303 and the ticket issuing request message is received through the user input unit 301. Control to issue tickets.

The traffic card replenishing unit 313 functions to charge the traffic card under the control of the central controller 306.

The traffic card replenishing unit 313 recognizes the information of the traffic card from the traffic card used in the present invention in a contact or non-contact manner and transmits the information to the central control unit 306 to charge the user as much as desired amount.

The central control unit 306 is a charge request amount is input through the user input unit 301 and the amount of money more than the charge request is input through the bill processing unit 302 or coin processing unit 303 and the traffic card replenishment unit 313 recognizes the traffic card When the traffic card replenishing unit 313 controls the charge to the traffic card as much as the charge.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of issuing a ticket in an automatic release system having a preferential ticket release function and a supplementary function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, when a passenger who wants to issue a traffic card presses a ticket issuing button through the user input unit 301, the central controller 306 obtains a ticket issuing message and operates a ticket issuing function. For example, this is the case of pressing a button marked as the basic section to purchase a basic section ticket.

First, when the press of the ticket issuance button is pressed (S602), the required amount of issuance is displayed through the display unit 305 (S604), and a cash input guide message is output through the voice output unit 304 (S606). At this time, if cash is input to the banknote processing unit 302 or the coin processing unit 303, the input cash is confirmed (S608) and the total input amount is displayed through the display unit 305 (S610). At this time, it is checked whether the total amount of money is more than the amount of issuance required (S612), and if the total amount of money is not more than the amount of money issuance, the flow returns to the flow of checking the amount of money (S608). If the total input amount is more than the issuance required amount, wait for the selection button selection, and if the selection button is selected (S614), it is checked whether there is a change to be returned (S616).

If there is no change to return, the traffic card issuance unit 312 is controlled to issue a traffic card (S618) and ends. If there is change to be returned, check the number of bills and coins required for return (S620), return the change to bills and coins (S622), and issue a ticket (S618). For example, if the change is 3,200 won, three 1,000 won bills are discharged through the bill processing unit 302 and two 100 won coins are discharged through the coin processing unit 303.

The traffic card replenishing unit 313 functions to charge the traffic card under the control of the central controller 306.

The traffic card replenishing unit 313 recognizes the information of the traffic card from the traffic card used in the present invention in a contact or non-contact manner and transmits the information to the central control unit 306 to charge the user as much as desired amount.

A traffic card used in an embodiment of the present invention has a smart card chip embedded therein, and information such as charge amount and getting on / off information may be stored in the smart card chip.

The information transmission and reception between the traffic card and the traffic card replenishing unit 313 may be implemented by a magnetic contact type, but may be made of a wireless non-contact signal of an RF method, and such a card recognition technology may use any known one. The detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The central control unit 306 is a charge request amount is input through the user input unit 301 and the amount of money more than the charge request is input through the bill processing unit 302 or coin processing unit 303 and the traffic card replenishment unit 313 recognizes the traffic card When the traffic card replenishing unit 313 controls the charge to the traffic card as much as the charge.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for replenishing a traffic card in an automatic release system having a preferential ticket release function and a replenishment function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the passenger who wants to replenish the traffic card inserts the traffic card through the traffic card replenishing unit 313, the automatic release system of the present invention checks this and operates the traffic card replenishment function.

First, when the traffic card is checked (S702), the balance is displayed through the display unit 305 (S703), and when the passenger inputs a replenishment amount through the user input unit 301, the display unit 305 displays the replenishment amount (S704). . At this time, the cash input guide message is output through the voice output unit 304 (S706). In this case, when the cash is input to the bill processing unit 302 or the coin processing unit 303, the input cash is checked (S708) and the total input amount is displayed through the display unit 305 (S710).

At this time, it is checked whether the total input amount is more than the replenishment amount (S712), and if the total input amount is not more than the replenishment amount, the flow returns to the flow of checking the input cash (S708). If the total input amount is more than the replenishment amount, wait for the selection button selection, and if the selection button is selected (S714), it is checked whether there is a change to be returned (S716).

If there is no change to be returned, the card is replenished through the traffic card replenishing unit 313 and the traffic card issuing unit 312 is returned to control (S718). If there is a change to return, check the number of bills and coins required for the return (S720), return the change with bills and coins (S722), supplement through the traffic card replenishing unit 313, and the transportation card issuing unit 312 Return the traffic card through (S718). For example, if the change is 3,200 won, three 1,000 won bills are discharged through the bill processing unit 302 and two 100 won coins are discharged through the coin processing unit 303.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

According to the present invention, all functions of the same purpose are provided in one system, which provides a means for passengers to ride, such as automatic ticket vending machines, replenisher functions, coupon ticketing functions, as well as bill change. In addition to reducing the cost of installing each of the systems, the system space in the station premises is also reduced, thereby reducing the unnecessary requirements of the station premises.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a general ticket vending machine.

2 is a view showing the configuration of a general automatic refiller.

Figure 3 is a functional block diagram of the automatic release system having a preferential ticket release function and replenishment function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of releasing a preferential ticket in an automatic release system having a preferential ticket release function and a supplementary function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of issuing a traffic card in an automatic release system having a preferential ticket release function and a supplementary function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of issuing a ticket in an automatic release system having a preferential ticket release function and a supplementary function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for replenishing a traffic card in an automatic release system having a preferential ticket release function and a replenishment function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

101, 201: user interface unit 102, 202, 302: banknote processing unit

103, 203, 303: coin processing unit 105, 205: keypad unit

106, 206: control unit 108, 208: power supply unit

111, 311: Ticket issuance unit 212, 312: Traffic card issuer

213 and 313: transportation card supplement unit 301: user input unit

304: audio output unit 305: display unit

306: central control unit 307: communication interface unit

308: power supply unit 309: certificate recognition unit

Claims (5)

An automatic release system having a preferential ticket release function and a supplementary function including a display unit, a user input unit, a banknote processing unit, a coin processing unit, a power supply unit, and a central control unit, A certificate recognizing unit for recognizing a certificate of a desired person to be given preferential rights; A ticket issuing unit for issuing a ticket or the preferential ticket under the control of the central controller; A traffic card issuing unit for discharging a traffic card under control of the central controller; And Traffic card replenishment unit for charging the traffic card by the control of the central control unit; Include additional The central control unit identifies the information present in the certificate recognized by the certificate recognizing unit and controls to issue the preferential right through the ticket issuing unit when it is determined that the target is issued. When the traffic card issuance request message or the ticket issuance request message is received through the coin processing unit and the user input unit is received, the traffic card issuance unit or the ticket issuing unit is controlled to issue the transportation card or the ticket, and the charge request amount When the money inputted through the user input unit and the amount of money more than the charging request amount is input through the bill processing unit or the coin processing unit and the traffic card recognizing unit is recognized, Automatic release system, characterized in that for controlling to charge the transportation card as much as the charge request amount. According to claim 1, The bill processing unit, Automatic release system, characterized in that having a function of discharging bills to change by the control of the central control unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the central control unit, And controlling the certificate recognizing unit to identify the information by scanning the certificate in identifying the information of the certificate. The method of claim 1, wherein the central control unit, In identifying the information of the certificate by controlling the certificate recognizing unit, when the certificate is a smart card with a built-in smart chip, the automatic release system, characterized in that to read the information of the smart card to identify the information. The method of claim 4, wherein the central control unit, And control the certificate recognizing unit to identify the information of the certificate. When the certificate is a magnetic card, the automatic reading system identifies the information by reading the certificate in a contact manner.

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