JP3406738B2 - Automatic ticket vending machine - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] [Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic ticket vending machine, in particular, also Ru can be issued a ticket and season ticket from the main body of the automatic ticket vending machine About 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an automatic ticket vending machine with a commuter ticket issuing function is provided on a main body of the automatic ticket vending machine (hereinafter referred to as a “main body” ) .
A ticket issuing unit and a commuter ticket issuing unit are incorporated. Then, the user inserts a predetermined amount of money (including a card such as a prepaid card) into the main body and presses a predetermined button such as a ticket (account) button for a ticket or a period button for a commuter pass. , And a ticket or a commuter pass is issued. In recent years, in ATMs,
It is configured to be able to transfer money in addition to deposit and withdrawal with one main body. [0003] In an automatic ticket vending machine with a commuter ticket issuing function, the time to purchase a commuter ticket is longer than the time to purchase a ticket because it is necessary to input a boarding period and the like. Also has the property of becoming longer. In addition, the ATM has a property that the processing time at the time of transfer is longer than the processing time at the time of deposit and withdrawal. Therefore, there is a drawback that a user who is arranged after a user who purchases a commuter pass or after a user who makes a transfer must wait for a long time. Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and an object of the present invention is to determine what kind of processing operation is currently being performed by a user who is currently operating. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic ticket vending machine which can inform a user of a vending machine so that another vending machine can be used. [0005] In order to achieve the above object, an automatic ticket vending machine according to the present invention has a predetermined ticket inside a main body.
A ticket issuing unit that can issue a
A commuter pass issuing unit that can issue commuter passes
When the commuter pass issuance unit is operating, the
Guidance to users lined up behind that voucher issuance processing is in progress
A guide portion is provided on the upper part of the main body . DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, will be explained on the basis of the implementation of the embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a main body a according to an embodiment, and a display unit 2a for displaying an operation state of the main body a is provided on an upper part of a slant type customer service panel 1. A guide 2b and a lamp 2c are provided above the display 2a to indicate that the user is currently purchasing a commuter pass when a built-in lamp (not shown) is turned on. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the lamp and the lamp 2c built in the guide portion 2b are turned off. [0008] In the center of the customer service panel 1, predetermined guidance contents such as purchase guidance are displayed to the user, and a touch panel display screen 3 for designating a desired ticket or commuter pass is provided. A call button 4 that is pressed when calling and a cancel button 5 that is pressed when the purchase operation is stopped halfway are provided. In the lower part of the customer service panel 1, a ticket issuing port 9 for inserting an old commuter pass serving as basic data for issuing a commuter pass or issuing a new commuter pass, a ticket or regular An insertion slot 11 for inserting coins when purchasing a ticket with coins, an insertion slot 12 for inserting bills for purchasing a train ticket or a commuter pass with bills, and performing a purchase money with a card such as a prepaid card. An insertion slot 13 at the time and a discharge port 14 for change are provided. At the lower part of the display screen 3, a money amount display section 6 for displaying the amount of money to be inserted, a microphone 7 and a speaker 8 used for responding to a staff member are arranged in parallel. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 15 denotes a ticket issuing unit provided inside the main body a. The ticket issuing unit includes roll paper for a ticket, cuts the roll paper into a predetermined length, and prints a predetermined print. (Printing of a departure station, amount, etc.) and predetermined magnetic data according to the content of the printing can be written to issue a ticket. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 16 denotes a commuter pass ticket issuing unit provided inside the main body a, which is provided with a commuter pass card, and prints predetermined contents such as a boarding section on the commuter pass card. It is configured such that predetermined magnetic data corresponding to the print content can be written and a ticket can be issued. In FIG. 1, C is a controller for controlling the whole body a, and its electrical configuration is shown in FIG. The controller C has a control unit 19 composed of a microcomputer. The control unit 19 has the above-mentioned ticket issuing unit 15, commuter ticket issuing unit 16 and an input port (not shown in FIG. 1). Coins inserted from 11,
Alternatively, a money processing unit 20 that discriminates a bill inserted from the insertion slot 12 and releases change when change occurs is connected. The controller C includes a display / input driver 21 for controlling the display of the display contents of the display screen 3 and inputting a signal from the display screen 3 and a lamp b built in the guide section 2b. 'And a lamp driver 22 for lighting the lamp 2c. Since the purchase of a ticket or a commuter pass by operating the display screen 3 of the automatic ticket vending machine described above is the same as that of a conventional touch panel type automatic ticket vending machine , a detailed description of the purchasing operation is omitted. However, when the user presses the “commuter pass” button on the display screen 3, the guide portion 2 b that was not displayed and the lamp 2 c that was not lit as shown in FIG. Are displayed as shown in FIG. When the guide unit 2b displays the guidance and the lamp 2c is turned on, the user who is currently purchasing at the main unit a reports that he / she has purchased the commuter pass after the user. The person can know and can purchase a ticket by rearranging it in another body. Moreover, since the guide portion 2b and the lamp 2c are provided on the upper part of the customer service panel 1 of the main body a, there is a feature that the users arranged behind can easily recognize. The automatic ticket vending machine according to the present invention is located inside the main body.
Ticket issuance unit that can issue fixed tickets
And a commuter ticket issuing unit that can issue a predetermined commuter pass
Knit and the commuter pass issuing unit is in operation.
That the main body of the
Since the guide part to guide the user is provided at the top of the main body ,
Against lined up behind the user, the current, the user Ru can tell that it is a during the purchase of the season ticket.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of an automatic ticket vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of a state where a guide unit and a lamp are turned off. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a controller. [Description of Signs] a Automatic ticket vending machine main body (main body) C Controller 1 Customer service panel 2a Display unit 2b Guide unit 2c Lamp 3 Display screen 9,10 Ticketing port 11 Insertion port 12 Insertion port 15 Ticket issuing unit 16 Commuter pass Ticketing unit 19 Control unit 20 Money processing unit 21 Display / input driver 22 Lamp driver

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] A predetermined ticket is issued in the main body of an automatic ticket vending machine.
A ticket issuing unit that can issue tickets, and a predetermined period
A commuter ticket issuing unit that can issue tickets
When the commuter ticket issuing unit is operating, the vending machine
That the main body of the
A guide to guide the user at the top of the vending machine
An automatic ticket vending machine characterized by being provided.