JPS60181991A - Ticket inssuing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ticket issuing device for commuter passes for trains, buses, etc.

(bl Technology background) Recently, for example, during the transportation period of railway buses, etc., the printing and issuing of commuter passes and ticket gates have been mechanized.
In addition to the conventional display of the riding period per section, etc., the information necessary for commuter pass issuing operations and ticket inspection operations is recorded in the form of magnetic information on commuter passes, which was previously done manually. Automatic machines that automatically issue commuter passes and perform ticket gate operations have been put into practical use and are becoming widespread.

(C) Conventional technology and problems When issuing a commuter pass with a conventional commuter pass issuing device, the boarding section 9
The information required to issue a commuter pass, such as the boarding period and transit stations, is entered by the staff by operating the operation panel once.However, even if you are continuing to issue an expired commuter pass, the above input information cannot be used. Unless there is a change in the purchaser's workplace or address, the information other than the travel period is the same as the old commuter pass, but all of the above information must be entered on the operation panel each time it is issued. The disadvantage is that it requires re-input and is not easy to use.

(dl) Purpose of the Invention In view of the above, the purpose of the present invention is to enable the issuance of tickets with good operability when issuing new tickets that use part of the information of old tickets as they are, such as when issuing continuous commuter passes. The object of the present invention is to provide a ticket issuing device that is suitable for use in a ticket issuing device.

(el) Structure of the Invention The above object is to automatically read the ticket information necessary for continued issuance, such as a commuter pass printed and issued using coded information such as a bar code, and to change the information on the back of the ticket. This can be achieved by providing a ticket issuing device that changes only the part using the change input means and issues the encoded information together with the visual pattern again.

([) Examples of the invention One embodiment of the present invention will be described using FIGS. 1 to 4.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a commuter pass according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a visual door support character/symbol pattern display part, 2 is a barcode pattern display part when a barcode pattern is used as an example of encoded information, and one or more stages may be used depending on the amount of information. Depending on the situation, it may be on the back side.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus showing one embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the present device, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the printing issuing section, FIG. 5 is a detailed diagram of the printing issuing section, and FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the old commuter pass information reading section.

First, we will explain the part that issues a new commuter pass.It has a control function like a processor, and controls the operation of each functional part according to the control program held in the storage section (2). The boarding section input section (■) consists of push buttons that allow you to select the departure station, transit station, 2nd destination station, etc.

The riding period input section (■) is composed of push buttons such as numbers for specifying the year, month, and day. The ticket type/discount input section consists of push buttons for specifying ticket types/discounts such as student discounts. The continuous commuter pass information input section 25 is comprised of push buttons for inputting information necessary for continued purchase of a commuter pass, such as age, name, date of birth, gender, etc.

When the information necessary for the issuance conditions of the commuter pass is inputted from the input section (2)-25 described above, the input information is held in the storage section (2) by the control section.

For example, when you press the "Issue" button after completing the input,
The issuing operation of the commuter pass is started. Character/Symbol Pattern Display Section 1 Taking FIG. 1 as an example, the control section sends information necessary for printing to the character/symbol pattern screen editing section (2). The signal is a character code or the like representing the riding period of two riding sections.

The character/symbol pattern screen editing section, which received the signal, selects a predetermined character pattern/symbol pattern from the character/symbol pattern storage section, and places it in the riding section 1 at a predetermined position as shown in Figure 1. The screen is edited so that the riding period etc. are printed, and the entire screen of the character/symbol pattern display section 1 is stored in the form of a dot pattern. The character/symbol pattern storage unit IL is a read-only memory composed of ROM/RAM, and stores station names, numbers, symbols, etc. in the form of dot patterns.
This allows symbol patterns to be selectively read out. The screen of the barcode display section 2 is also edited in the same manner as above.

For example, the barcode pattern storage unit ±L stores a hexadecimal barcode display pattern in the form of a dot pattern, and the barcode pattern screen editing unit Storage section 31
Select a predetermined barcode and edit the screen in the form of a dot pattern. When each of the above-mentioned screen edits is completed, the control section receives the screen-edited pattern signals from the screen editing sections 32 and 3, respectively, and sends a signal according to the printing method to the print issuing section 11.

1 (The figure shows an outline of the thermal transfer method as an example of the printing issue section 1L. Also, Figure 5 shows the details of the printing part. From Figures 4 and 5, The printing procedure will be explained. Cards ±t cut to a predetermined size are stored in the hopper 43, sent to the bell I-46 along with printing instructions, and conveyed to the thermal head section 45.

In the thermal section 2, the ink is thermally transferred from the ink-coated transfer paper ±1 to the card by the heating element 51 located at the position corresponding to the printed area. In the case of dot pattern printing, a plurality of heating elements are provided in a line perpendicular to the direction of movement of the card 11.
and the barcode display section 2 are printed simultaneously and sequentially in the moving direction. The control unit 21 applies a voltage to a plurality of heating elements arranged on a line and corresponding to the printed area of the card, in synchronization with the moving speed of one card, to activate the heating element. cause fever. As described above, the printing of the commuter pass is completed when the card passes through the thermal head section 1. There are various printing methods such as pressure transfer method, which can be used in the present invention. .

Next, Figure 2 shows the case of continuous commuter pass issuance.

27 is an old commuter pass barcode reading unit that reads and inputs commuter pass information recorded in a barcode pattern;
9 is an old commuter pass information storage unit that temporarily stores read information;
34 is an old commuter pass information change processing unit for changing the old commuter pass information.

It is conveyed to the barcode pattern printing miscellaneous reading section H in a predetermined format, and the barcode information is read by the optical reading section (2). To explain one example of the procedure, the optical reading section 64 scans the barcode display section 2 on the commuter pass surface with, for example, a directional light source, and reads the barcode.
Detects reflected light proportional to the shade of the pattern. This detected optical signal is converted into an electrical signal, shaped, and stored in a register. The validity of the information stored in the register LL is checked, and if it is valid, it is accepted as read completion and the commuter pass is sent to the general public as it is and placed in the collection box H.
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If the commuter pass information is incorrect, such as due to missing information, the roller 62 is rotated in the opposite direction and returned to the input slot as unreadable. Note that if only one piece of information is missing, it is possible to add and re-enter the missing information when inputting the change information, and in that case, reading is accepted as complete. When the reading is completed, the old commuter pass information stored in the register 65 instructs the operator to input the control a11 report, but if there is any information that has disappeared, the operator is requested to re-enter that information. .

When the change input and re-input are completed, the old commuter pass information change processing section 2 changes and reproduces the information stored in the old commuter pass information storage section 29, and charges are calculated according to the results of this processing. . The fare is displayed on the operation panel, and in the case of an automatic commuter pass issuing device operated by the purchaser, the fare is inserted.

After change processing is performed, commuter pass issuance processing is performed.

The printing and issuing process of the commuter pass is carried out by the character/symbol pattern screen editing unit 32. Then, a barcode pattern screen editing section edits the screen, and a print issuing section 11 prints and issues the screen. The above procedure is exactly the same as the method described for issuing a new commuter pass.

FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of the above operation, 37-a~
39-b is a new commuter pass issuing operation, 3! L2a~39-b
is the continuous commuter pass issuing operation.

Note that in FIG. 2, the old commuter pass information storage section 12 can be included in the storage section 1. Also, the character/symbol pattern screen editing department 32. Barcode pattern screen editing department 33
．． The fee calculation section 11 can be included in the control section 21.

As described above, by inputting the TW information necessary for ticket gate operations and continuous periodic issuance operations, a commuter pass with this information printed in a barcode pattern along with a visual character/symbol pattern is issued, and a continuous commuter pass is purchased. In such a case, it is possible to provide a commuter pass issuing device that can issue a commuter pass only by inputting the change 91i by inserting the commuter pass.

Note that it is also possible to provide a commuter pass issuing device that issues only continuous commuter passes, excluding the new commuter pass issuing personnel units 22 to 25.

The embodiments of the present invention described above have the following effects.

B. Commuter pass information can be recorded in a readable barcode in the area equivalent to the printed part of a conventional commuter pass.
There is no need for special and expensive ticket paper coated with conventional magnetic materials.

The information on the commuter pass will not be lost due to magnetic fields.

C. The barcode printed on the ticket surface can be read optically and without contact, and if the barcode display side of the commuter pass holder is translucent, the commuter pass can be read at automatic ticket gates. There is no need to take them in and out, and deterioration due to mechanical wear on the commuter pass can be prevented.

(fl) As described in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to omit the input operation of information other than the changed part, simplify the commuter pass issuing work, prevent operational errors, etc., and make it possible for the purchaser to It will also be easy to put into practical use a fully automatic commuter pass issuing device for purchasing commuter passes.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an example of a commuter pass issued by this device, where 1 indicates a character/symbol pattern display section, and 2 indicates a bar code display section. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the outline of this apparatus, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of this apparatus, and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the print issuing section. FIG. 5 is a detailed view of the printing part, and FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the old commuter pass barcode reading section. 21...Control unit 26...Change information input unit 27...Old commuter pass barcode reading unit 28...
... Storage section 29 ... Old commuter pass information storage section 30 ... Character/symbol pattern storage section 31 ...
... Barcode pattern storage section 32 ... Character/symbol pattern screen editing section 33 ... Barcode pattern screen editing section 34 ... Old commuter pass information change processing section 35 ...Charge calculation section 36...Printing section 64...Optical reading section 65...Register v j Figure foil 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A ticket issuing device that issues a ticket in which multiple pieces of ticket information are recorded as machine-readable encoded information on a recording medium, where the ticket is inserted and the encoded information recorded on the ticket is read and input. a first input means for changing the ticket information corresponding to the encoded information inputted by the first input means; and a visual check corresponding to the ticket information changed by the second input means. 1. A ticket issuing device comprising means for printing and issuing a pattern and encoded information on another ticket. (2) Claims characterized in that the machine-readable encoded information is a barcode indicated by bars and spaces corresponding to each piece of ticket information.