KR20180135167A - Automatic ticket office machine with touch screen input type - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a touch screen input type ticketing machine (100) for performing ticket issuance and traffic card charging function by a station employee. The touch screen input type ticketing machine (100) includes: a lower case (113) for mounting a SAM module (112) that interlocks with a main module (111) to authenticate the validity between a traffic card and a ticketing machine; a card reading module (110) integrally formed with an upper case (115), on which an RF module (114) for recognizing a traffic card to transmit data to a touch main module (120) is installed, in which the upper case (115) is hinged to the card reading module (110) so as to be opened or closed; and a touch main module (120) that delivers and displays card information and SAM authentication information, on which a main module connected to one side of the card reading module (110) to drive a ticketing software (130) and a touch screen are mounted. The present invention can provide a ticketing machine having excellent maintainability and usability.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a touch screen input method,

The present invention relates to a ticketing machine for a touch screen input method, and more particularly, to a ticketing machine for issuing a ticketing ticket and a traffic card charging function by a staff member, comprising a combination of components such as a console, The present invention is characterized by simplifying the device configuration and significantly improving the operability by configuring the registered card issuing machine to discriminate and apply the touch screen.

Generally, an automatic fare collection (AFC) is installed and operated in an urban railroad in order to provide various services for enhancing the convenience of the passengers and to increase the efficiency of ticket sales.

The service automation facility establishes and operates a number of equipments in order to automate all operations such as purchasing, selling / marking, accounting and settlement processing of railway tickets.

For example, a ticket vending machine is a device that automatically releases a ticket by operating a button after a passenger directly inputs money. On the other hand, the automatic ticket issuing machine is a device that enables the station personnel to perform the issuance and settlement function of the ticket directly at the ticket office. The central ticketing machine is a device that issues a ticket card in response to a command issued by the ticket issuing system, and performs issuance of a ticket card, key input, information initialization, and record confirmation. The automatic dog house marking is a device that reads and records the information recorded in the ticket and automatically processes the mark / mark. The station-level computer monitors and controls the operation status of the service automation equipment, manages accounting and statistics of each station, and transmits and receives information to and from the management station installed in the jurisdiction. The central computer system manages and analyzes all the data necessary for the operation of the service automation facilities. In addition, various equipment such as ticket issuing system, maintenance computer, one-time classifier, and surveillance panel are included in the automation equipment.

As an example of a known technology for a conventional service automation facility, Korean Patent No. 10-114596 discloses a configuration of a service automation system for automation of service, which comprises a ticket issuing device for issuing or charging a ticket, And at least one of statistical information, accounting information, and error information from a service processing device including at least one of a ticket check device that charges or charges a ticket, and a ticket sorting device that performs at least one of counting and counting a ticket, And a remote control unit for generating a remote control request for remotely controlling the operation of the processing apparatus and transmitting the remote control request to the service processing apparatus.

On the other hand, among the automation equipment described above, the automatic ticket issuing machine is a ticket issuing machine for a station employee who allows a staff member to manually issue a one-time ticket or a transportation card used by a passenger.

In general, an automatic ticket issuer is used to issue privilege tickets, general tickets, discount tickets, and a fixed ticket, as well as to read out the ticket and redeem the fare. FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an example of a conventional automated teller machine for a staff member according to the prior art, and a schematic configuration thereof will be described below.

6, the conventional automatic ticket issuing machine includes a passenger fare list 10, a console 20 equipped with a keyboard, a PC main body 30 and a monitor 40, and a ticket issuer 50 and the like.

The passenger fare list period (10) is a device for displaying the amount of ticket issuance and reading of a ticket. The console 20 corresponds to an input device, and the station attendant performs operations such as inputting the number of tickets to be released through a keyboard or selecting a release option such as the type of a ticket. A card reading device is built in the console 20 to acquire information stored in the RF type traffic card. The PC main body 30 performs a ticketing function in cooperation with the console 20 and the monitor 40, and mounts a SAM module. The ticket issuing machine 50 performs a function of issuing tickets by type.

Korean Utility Model No. 20 - 1999 - 0009361 (Mar. 15, 1999) Korean Utility Model No. 20 - 1997 - 0063789 (December, 1997) Korean Patent No. 10 - 1114596 (March 30, 2012) Korean Patent No. 10-1219762 (2013.01.09)

The automatic ticket issuing machine, which is a type of station automation equipment to which the conventional technique as described above is applied, is a ticket issuing machine for a staff member who is operated by a station employee to issue a ticket or charge a transportation card.

Therefore, the automatic ticket issuing machine is not required to improve the equipment more than the automatic ticket vending machine used by passengers, and the present aging is seriously aggravated due to problems such as budget.

As a result, the number of automatic ticket dispenser faults is increasing, which makes it difficult to maintain and repair.

In addition, since the conventional automatic ticket issuing machine has a keyboard input type console or a separate PC main body and a monitor linked to each other, the user's accessibility is very low due to a complicated hardware configuration that does not correspond to the current time, and inefficiency It has disadvantages.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art,

A registered card issuing machine (100) that performs ticketing of a ticket by a station employee and a traffic card charging function,

A lower case 113 for mounting a SAM module 112 for interlocking with the main module 111 and authenticating the validity between the traffic card and the card issuing machine,

A card reading module 110 integrally formed by hinging together an upper case 115 on which an RF module 114 for recognizing a traffic card and transmitting data to the touch main module 120 is installed;

And a touch main module (120) connected to one side of the card reading module (110) and equipped with a main module for driving the ticketing software (130) and a touch screen to transmit and display card information and SAM authentication information;

The ticketing software 130 includes a keypad program 131 for displaying a numeric interface for selecting a ticketing number to receive a user's touch signal and a ticketing program 131 for displaying a ticketing and charge menu interface and receiving a touch signal of the user 132), and a keypad interface and a ticketing interface are simultaneously implemented on the screen of the touch main module 120 so as to interoperate with each other, thereby providing a ticketing machine of a touch screen input method having a simplified configuration and easy operability It is possible to achieve.

The present invention relates to an automatic ticket issuing machine, which is a kind of a service automation facility, in which a conventional keyboard input type console or a separate PC body and a monitor are interlocked with each other, And a touch main module.

Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost and the budget of the equipment, and to reduce the design and space occupied by the equipment.

In addition, through the development of hardware and software technology, it is convenient to replace and install in the conventional automatic ticket issuing machine, thereby ensuring the stability of the operation of the equipment and the ease of maintenance.

Among other things, the present invention provides a user-friendly accessibility and work efficiency by providing a simple touch-screen operation that is remarkably different from a conventional keyboard-monitor input / output device.

1 is a perspective view of a registered card issuing machine according to the present invention.
2 to 3 are a perspective view and a plan view showing the inside of a card reading module of a touch-screen input type card issuing machine according to the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a ticketing software screen implemented through a touch main module of a touch screen input method ticketing machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an exemplary view showing a use state of a touch screen input type card issuing machine according to the present invention; FIG.
6 is an exemplary view showing the state of use of a conventional carded machine;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a configuration and operation of a touch screen input type ticketing machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a touch screen input type ticket issuing machine according to the present invention, FIGS. 2 to 3 are a perspective view and a plan view of a card reading module inside of a cardless card issuing machine according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a use state of a registered card issuing machine according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a state of use of a card issuing machine according to the related art. An example will be described together.

A touch screen input method ticket issuing machine 100 to which the technology of the present invention is applied is a kind of service automation equipment. In the card issuing machine 100 that performs ticketing of a ticket by a staff member and charges a transportation card, The present invention provides a card issuing machine 100 having a simplified structure composed of a card reading module 110 and a touch main module 120, .

As shown in FIG. 1, the touch-screen input system issuing machine 100 of the present invention includes a card reading module 110 and a touch main module 120 as hardware and implements the ticketing software 130 Specifically, it is as follows.

The card reading module 110 is integrally formed by hinging the lower case 113 and the upper case 115 in an openable and closable manner. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the outer shape of the card reading module 110 is designed to be approximately 125 mm x 220 mm x 60 mm, and the upper and lower cases 113 are formed on the front face and the lower opening type, And the dimensions may be changed within a certain range.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 3, a series of parts for issuing and charging functions are modularized and mounted in the card reading module 110, and a predetermined non-slippery tip is attached to the lower side of the lower case 113 It is configured to ensure stability during installation.

The lower case 113 of the card reading module 110 is mounted with a SAM module 112 for interlocking with the main module 111 and authenticating the validity between the traffic card and the card issuing machine.

The SAM module 112 carries out the security authentication function of the transportation card by mounting the SAM chip. Currently, the transportation card used for the urban railway is in the form of an electronic money with an IC chip embedded therein, and the IC chip stores data such as a signature key, a transaction history, and a transaction amount. The SAM module 112 recognizes the data stored in the corresponding traffic card, authenticates the validity, and maintains security.

On the other hand, a first connection part 116 capable of supplying power to the SAM module 112 is formed on one side of the lower case 113 of the card reading module 110. Therefore, the SAM module 112 installed in the PC main body of the conventional carded card issuing machine can be adopted and applied to the card issuing machine of the present invention.

The lower case 113 of the card reading module 110 is provided with a second connecting portion 117 for connecting the touch main module 120 provided at one side of the card reading module 110 to the main module 111 It is preferable that the SAM module 112 is disposed so as to be spaced apart from the main module 111 and the second connection part 117 by a predetermined distance so as to effectively provide a cable entry space.

The upper case 115 of the card reading module 110 mounts an RF module 114 for recognizing a traffic card and transmitting data to the main module 111.

The RF module 114 recognizes, reads, and updates data stored in the non-contact type transportation card to which the frequency communication method is applied. The upper case 115 is provided with an opening for mounting the RF module 114 on the upper surface thereof so that the recognition panel of the RF module 114 is exposed to the outside of the upper case 115 to recognize the traffic card.

Therefore, in the present invention, the SAM module 112 is mounted on the lower case 113 of the card reading module 110, the RF module 114 is mounted on the upper case 115, and the main module 111 The SAM module 112 and the RF module 114 are configured to interoperate with each other.

On the other hand, a main module for driving the ticketing software 130 and a touch main screen are connected to one side of the card reading module 110 to connect the touch main module 120 for transferring and displaying card information and SAM authentication information .

The touch main module 120 is equipped with a touch screen to which an infrared touch panel is applied so that it can also function as an input / output device, and transmits a signal generated by the user's touch operation to the built-in main module.

The card issuing software 130 is designed to be an interface optimized for the operation of the touch main module 120 so that the card reading module 110 performs the ticketing of the ticket and the traffic card charging function by the touch operation of the user, Output interface and includes a keypad program 131 and a ticketing program 132. [

The keypad program 131 displays a numeric interface for selecting a ticket issue number so as to receive a user's touch signal.

The ticketing program 132 displays a ticketing and charge menu interface to receive a user's touch signal.

Accordingly, the ticketing software 130 simultaneously implements the keypad interface and the ticketing interface on the screen of the touch main module 120, and the data input through the keypad program 131 is automatically recognized and processed by the ticketing program 132 .

Referring to FIG. 4, the touch screen input module 100 includes a touch main module 120 connected to one side of the card reading module 110, ) And receives the card information and the SAM authentication data.

The ticketing software 130 simultaneously executes the ticketing program 132 and the keypad program 131 to display the ticketing interface in the first half of the touch main module 120 and display the keypad interface in the right side .

The ticket issuing interface provides menus such as traffic card supplement, settlement, refund, read, and obligation along with basic ticketing menus of the ticket, and details are displayed at the center of each menu.

The keypad interface displays a number for confirming the number of tickets to be issued and an OK / Cancel (initialize) button.

The ticket issuance function using the registered card issuing machine 100 according to the present invention will now be described. At first, the station personnel touches the ticketing menu of the ticketing interface displayed on the touch main module 120 according to the request of the passenger and selects the type of ticket.

Also, if the number of the keypad interface on the right side of the screen is touched to input the ticketing ticketing number, and the user touches the OK button, the ticketing program 132 automatically recognizes the number of tickets and displays it on the ticketing interface. After confirming the displayed contents, touch the ticketing button to complete the issuance of the ticket.

The station staff firstly transmits the transportation card presented by the passenger to the RF module 114 provided on the upper case 115 of the card reading module 110, On the recognition panel.

The RF module 114 recognizes and reads the data stored in the transportation card and concurrently authenticates the validity by interlocking the data with the SAM module 112 mounted on the lower case 113 of the card reading module 110. The main module 111 displays the processing result of the RF module 114 and the SAM module 112 in real time through the ticketing interface of the ticketing software 130 implemented on the touch main module 120. After confirming the displayed contents, touch the charge button to complete the traffic card charging.

The card issuing machine 100 according to the present invention as described above simplifies a complicated structure such as a keyboard input type console of a conventional card issuing machine or a separate PC body and a monitor, And the touching main module 120, and the ticketing software 130 implemented through the touch main module 120. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

Therefore, it is possible to solve various problems such as difficulties in maintenance due to the obsolete equipment of the registered card issuing machine according to the prior art, and to provide various operable functions such as a touch screen type easy operability and an optimized interface to enhance user accessibility and work efficiency Therefore, the possibility of industrial use is expected to be very large.

100: ticketing machine
110: card reading module
111: main module
112: SAM module
113: Lower case
114: RF module
115: upper case
116: first connection
117: second connection
120: Touch main module
130: Ticketing software
131: Keypad program
132: ticketing program

Claims (2)

A registered card issuing machine (100) that performs ticketing of a ticket by a station employee and a traffic card charging function,
A lower case 113 for mounting a SAM module 112 for interlocking with the main module 111 and authenticating the validity between the transportation card and the card issuing machine,
A card reading module 110 integrally formed by hinging together an upper case 115 on which an RF module 114 for recognizing a traffic card and transmitting data to the touch main module 120 is installed;
A touch main module 120 connected to one side of the card reading module 110 and having a main module for driving the ticketing software 130 and a touch screen to transmit and display card information and SAM authentication information Wherein the touch screen is a touch screen. The method according to claim 1,
The ticketing software (130)
A keypad program 131 for displaying a numeric interface for selecting a ticketing number to receive a user's touch signal and a ticketing program 132 for displaying a ticketing and charging menu interface and receiving a user's touch signal, Wherein the keypad interface and the ticketing interface are simultaneously implemented on the screen of the module (120) to interoperate with each other.

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