JPH06203236A - Connection ride fare adjusting method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve passenger service and make it fair by storing 0 as the balance on a stored fair card and also recording getting-ON/OFF information having specific contents when cash corresponding to the deficient amount of money is paid. CONSTITUTION:A specific card processing machine at a connection station checks connection information recorded on the stored fair card (S5). For a connection passenger, the balance on the stored fair card is read out (S4). Then the deficient amount of money is calculated by subtracting the balance from the fare obtained by applying a connection reduction to the minimum fare of a connection destination (S6). Then when the cash corresponding to the deficient amount of money is paid, 0 is stored as the balance on the stored fair card and the specific contents are recorded as the getting-ON/OFF information (S8). Thus, when specific conditions are met irrelevantly to the stored fair card balance at the transfer station, the getting-ON/OFF information on the transfer station, getting-on start point, and paid fare is rewritten by the card processing machine.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fare reimbursement method for applying a transit fare to a passenger when transiting a transportation system, and in particular, the remaining amount of a stored fair card possessed by the passenger is less than the fare after the transit. Even if it does not exist, it relates to the transfer fare settlement method for applying the transfer fare through proper operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Tickets have been used as a form of fare collection for major transportation facilities, but in addition to this, stored fair cards are also being used. This stored fair card is a magnetic card as an example shown in FIG. 3, and is used in the form of a prepaid card. That is, there is a stripe-shaped magnetic recording unit 12 on the back surface 11 of the stored fair card CD, and the usable amount (balance) and boarding / alighting information (for example, boarding station, boarding point, fare, etc.) are magnetically recorded on the magnetic recording section 12. Will be recorded. At the same time, the remaining amount is also printed on the predetermined portion 13 of the face so that it can be visually observed.

By the way, at present, in major transportation means, a transfer discount is applied to apply a connection fare to a connection between routes of different business entities. However, this transit discount is only applicable if certain conditions are met.

For example, even if the condition is met on a predetermined connecting route, the fare settlement mode must also meet a certain condition, and a common card (see FIG. 3) as shown in FIG. 3 is used. In the SF system (Stored Fair Card System), if you board a train between two railroads, including the transfer, if the remaining card amount is less than the transfer fare at the time of transfer, the transfer fare will be applied as it is. Absent.

The above case according to the present application will be described in more detail. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, two railways (X railway,
When connecting to the Y train, that is, from the A station of the X train,
Consider the example of getting off at C station of Y train after connecting at B station. In addition, the fare from station A to station B on the X railway is 170 yen, and the fare from station B to station C on the Y railway is 120 yen, which is the minimum fare, and the transfer fare from station A to station C is applied. A transfer discount of 20 yen is applied to 270 yen.

In such a case, of course, if the passenger purchases a ticket to the C station at the A station, the transfer fare is applied and costs 270 yen. In addition, when using the stored fair card, the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the minimum fare of 140 yen for the X train when boarding at the A station is recorded on the stored fair card, and at the same time as boarding station X train A, boarding start point The contents of A of X railway and fare of 140 yen are magnetically recorded.

Then, 30 yen is deducted when getting off at the X railway B station, and the card balance is updated (magnetic recording and visual printing). At the same time, as the getting on / off information, the getting off station X railway B, the starting point X railway A, and the fare The content of 170 yen is magnetically recorded. In addition, if you are boarding at Y Railway B Station, if the remaining amount of the Stored Fair Card is 100 yen or more, which is the minimum Y fare (120 yen) less the transfer discount fare of 20 yen, enter Y Railway B Station. it can. Then, you can get off at C station, which is the destination station of the Y train.

However, in the above-mentioned current settlement method, if there is no remaining amount of the stored fair card or it is less than the minimum charge of the connecting destination, the connecting admission with this stored fair card is not permitted. As a result, customers who do not have enough card balance will insert the card into the ticket vending machine,
You have to add 90 yen cash to the card balance and purchase a 120 yen ticket to go to C station. In this case, aside from the fact that the card user has to use the ticket vending machine, in the end, the transfer fare cannot be applied, which is disadvantageous, and it cannot be said that the service system is appropriate.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and can be applied to a customer who has a stored fair card whose remaining amount is less than the minimum charge of the transfer destination. , The purpose of the present invention is to propose a method of settling a transfer fare that enables effective use of the stored fair card and application of a valid transfer discount. It is also an issue to adopt a mode in which the existing equipment (card processing machine, which will be described later) can be implemented by slightly changing it.

[0010]

The transfer fare settlement method of the present invention for solving the above problems is recorded on a stored fair card based on a passenger's declaration at a predetermined card processing machine at a transfer station. Check the transit information, if the passenger is a transit passenger, read the remaining amount of the stored fair card, and in exchange for cash payment equivalent to the amount of the transfer discount applied to the minimum fare of the transfer destination The process of recording 0 as the remaining amount on the stored fair card and recording the boarding / alighting information of a predetermined content.

[0011]

[Operation] At the transfer station, even for the customers with a stored fair card whose remaining amount is less than the prescribed charge of the transfer destination, additional payment in cash of the prescribed shortage amount is obtained, for example, by a prescribed card processing machine by an operator. Since the boarding / alighting information such as the station, starting point, paid fares, etc. of the stored fair card is rewritten, the transfer discount can be applied.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The method of the present invention can be carried out by using a control program in which a predetermined function is slightly added to an existing card processing machine. First, an example of a card processing machine used for implementing the transfer fare settlement method of the present invention will be described.

The card processing machine according to the method of the present application can be used almost as it is by, for example, normally accommodating to a system using a stored fair card and adding control contents to the card processing machine installed at each station. The card processing machine described above can be used by an attendant to take appropriate action in case of a read failure of the stored fair card automatic ticket gate, or by adding a shortage of cash to the remaining amount of the stored fair card. It is installed at most stations to accommodate passengers who want to make a payment or to deduct the shortage of a ticket from a stored fair card.

The above-described card processing machine has a structure in which the magnetic recording contents of the stored fair card are read, predetermined processing is performed, and then predetermined information such as the remaining amount is re-recorded.
As is well known, it is composed of a read head, a write head, an appropriate mechanism section, a processing section, a control section and the like. At the time of card processing, a staff member operates to insert a card and input the amount of money received, and the necessary processing is performed accordingly. In the present invention, the existing card processing machine having the above-described configuration can be used to add the processing to be described later to the control program.

The method of the present invention will be described below with reference to examples. FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the method of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing a station transit section and facilities for the purpose of explanation. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 2 is a ticket gate of the first transportation system, for example, X railroad (company A), and 3 is an automatic ticket gate. Further, 4 is a ticket gate of the second transportation system, for example, Y railway (company B), and 5 is an automatic ticket gate. For example, a passenger getting off from the X railway passes through the ticket gate 2 to the concourse 6 and then enters the Y railway from the ticket gate 4. A ticket vending machine 7 is installed in the concourse 6.

Passengers who have a commuter pass, a regular transfer ticket, and a stored fair card with a remaining amount of more than the minimum fare can pass through the automatic ticket gate 3 and then the automatic ticket gate 5 in order to make a connection. In addition, as for the stored fair card customer,
Transfer discounts are automatically applied based on the recorded contents of your stored fair card. 8 at the concourse
And a card processing machine 1 is provided.
When a trouble such as a reading failure occurs in the stored fair card or the like, the passenger can receive an appropriate treatment service by the card processor 1 at the window 8.

In the embodiment of the method of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, the following processes are performed for the transfer fare settlement by the operation of the clerk based on the passenger's declaration in the card processing machine 1. In addition, the amount of money according to the example shown in FIG. That is,
The clerk inserts the stored fair card CD of the customer who got off the X-railroad into the receiving card processing machine 1 due to insufficient balance. Then, it is confirmed from the information recorded in the magnetic recording unit 12 of the stored fair card CD that the card is a regular card.
Next, the boarding / alighting information such as the boarding station / boarding point / paid fares recorded is checked.

If it is found from the check result that the passenger is a legitimate passenger, the remaining amount of the stored fair card is read. In the case described with reference to FIG. 4, the remaining 30 yen of the stored fair when getting off at the X railway B station is read. Then, the shortage amount after the transfer discount is given, that is, the minimum charge 120 yen of the transfer destination Y railway, that is, the transfer charge applied 100 yen, that is, the remaining amount 30 yen is subtracted from the remaining charge 70 yen, is calculated and displayed. To do.

The clerk pays cash 70 equivalent to the displayed amount.
Upon receiving the payment in yen, the card processing machine 1 is instructed to continue processing such as pressing a predetermined button. Based on this continuation instruction operation, the card processing machine 1 visually prints that the remaining amount is 0 on the surface of the stored fair card, and at the same time, the magnetic recording unit 12 has predetermined boarding / alighting information, for example, the boarding station is the Y railway B station / Boarding point is X Railway A station, paid fare is 27
The contents such as 0 yen and the fact that the balance is 0 yen are magnetically recorded (encoded). Next, after confirming and reading this encoding result, if it is good, the stored fair card C
D is discharged from the card processing machine 1.

The card CD is returned to the passenger, and the passenger can pass through the automatic ticket gate 5 and enter the Y railway platform with this stored fair card CD, and pass through the ticket gate at the target C station and get off. You can If there is a shortage of fare at other stations, passengers can settle this and get off. At this time as well, since the transfer information is recorded on the stored fair card owned, the transfer discount will be properly applied if necessary, and payment will be made.

As can be seen from the above-mentioned embodiments, according to the method of the present invention, an appropriate transfer discount is applied to a customer who has a stored fair card whose remaining amount is less than the minimum transfer charge, and the service is fair. Can be improved and improved. In addition, the above-mentioned balance includes the case of 0 yen, and even if the balance is 0, the transfer discount can be given by performing the above process if the connection information is appropriate.

As described above, the method of the present invention requires at least the following processes in a predetermined card processing machine at a transit station (for example, by an operation of an attendant based on a passenger's declaration): 1) Stored The transit information recorded on the fair card is checked (S5). 2) If the passenger is a transit passenger, the remaining amount of the stored fair card is read (S4). 3) Calculate the deficit by subtracting the remaining amount from the transfer discount applied to the minimum transfer destination charge (S6). 4) In exchange for the cash payment corresponding to the above-mentioned shortage amount, 0 is recorded as the remaining amount and a predetermined content is recorded as the boarding / alighting information on the stored fair card (S).
8) and each process.

As described above, according to the present invention, if the predetermined conditions are satisfied at the transit station regardless of the remaining amount of the stored fair card, the boarding / alighting information such as the boarding station / boarding start point / paid fares can be rewritten by the card processor. Therefore, a valid transfer discount can be applied even to a customer with a stored fair card whose remaining amount is less than the predetermined charge of the transfer destination.

[0024] Instead of the above-mentioned card processing machine, if the stored fair card can be processed and cash can be received and refunded, the ticket vending machine usually installed at the station can process the predetermined card. You may also use it as a machine.

[0025]

As described in detail above, in the method of the present invention,
Check the transit information recorded on the stored fair card at the designated card processor at the transit station, and if the passenger is a transit passenger, read the remaining amount on the stored fair card and apply the transit discount to the minimum fare for the transit destination. In exchange for cash payment equivalent to the shortage amount obtained by subtracting the remaining amount from the charged amount, 0 is recorded as the remaining amount on the stored fair card and the boarding / alighting information of the predetermined content is recorded. A valid transfer discount can be applied to customers who have a stored fair card that is less than the prescribed charge at the transfer destination. Improvement and fairness of passenger services can be achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of a transfer fare settlement method according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view illustrating a transfer location at a transfer station and related equipment according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an external view showing an example of a stored fair card according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a railway line, a station, and a fare group for explaining the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Card processing machine, 7 ... Ticket vending machine (card processing machine), CD ... Stored fair card.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. The transfer information recorded on the stored fair card is checked by a predetermined card processing machine at the transfer station.
(S5), If you are a transit passenger, read the remaining amount of the stored fair card (S
6) Calculate the deficient amount by subtracting the remaining amount from the fare applied to the minimum fare of the transfer destination (S7), and pay the cash equivalent to the above deficient amount to the stored fair card. A transfer fare settlement method comprising the step of recording 0 as the remaining amount and recording the boarding / alighting information of a predetermined content (S8).