JP3597358B2 - Automatic ticket vending machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides, for example, automatic commuter pass holders that can obtain a commuter pass that can be taken to a commuter pass issuing station, or can purchase an express ticket or an express ticket that can be used in the commuter pass section of the commuter pass. Ticket vending machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, stations that sell commuter passes are limited to relatively large stations. Therefore, when a user who is not at the commuter pass release station intends to purchase a commuter pass, the user purchases a ticket to the commuter pass release station and places a stamp for purchasing the commuter pass on the ticket. To get a refund when purchasing a commuter pass at the commuter pass release station, or obtain a free ticket that can be boarded from the station staff to the commuter pass issuing station, and obtain the boarding Passengers get to the commuter pass issuance station to buy commuter passes. Also, when boarding a special train such as an express train in the commuter pass section of a commuter pass, the commuter pass is presented to a station attendant and an express ticket or the like is purchased.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, when purchasing a commuter pass or purchasing an express ticket or the like based on a commuter pass, it is necessary to report to a station attendant, and there is a disadvantage that the burden on the attendant increases.
[0004]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described drawbacks, and an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic ticket vending machine that can reduce the burden on a staff member.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, an automatic ticket vending machine according to claim 1 of the present invention has a reading means for reading data recorded on a commuter pass inserted in a main body of the automatic ticket vending machine, and an operation of the read data . As a result of the processing, a new commuter pass can be issued based on the commuter pass within a predetermined period when the remaining period of the commuter pass is within a predetermined period for purchasing a continuous commuter pass or within a predetermined period after the validity period of the commuter pass has elapsed. In the case, the issuance control means for issuing a commuter pass purchasing ticket that can be taken to the station where the commuter pass is released, and, when the commuter pass purchasing ticket is issued, the commuter ticket purchasing ticket issuance Writing means for writing already-written data.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic ticket vending machine for reading data recorded on a commuter pass inserted into a main body of the automatic ticket vending machine, in order to achieve the above object. Issuance control means for issuing a special ticket such as an express ticket or an express ticket that can be boarded in the commuting section of the commuter pass on the condition that the fee of the special ticket is inserted into the main body of the automatic ticket vending machine,
An automatic ticket vending machine comprising:
[0006]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electric configuration of an automatic ticket vending machine according to an embodiment, and is a central processing unit that performs arithmetic processing using a system program stored in a ROM 1 and working data stored in a RAM 2. (CPU) 3.
[0007]
The CPU 3 records, via the I / O unit 4, a commuter pass a corresponding to a ride of the present invention inserted into an original ticket slot provided in a main body (hereinafter referred to as “main body”) of an automatic ticket vending machine (not shown). An original note processing unit 5 including a magnetic head for reading the data being processed, a money processing unit 6 for checking the money of coins and bills inserted into the main body, and releasing change as necessary, In addition to a regular ticket that can be boarded from the station where the main body is installed, as shown in FIG. Ticketing processing unit 7 that issues tickets), a group of account buttons for purchasing ordinary tickets, and a commuter pass release station are displayed, and predetermined information can be input by pressing a displayed location. Touch panel display And the unit 8 is connected.
[0008]
Next, a control operation for issuing a commuter pass purchase ticket B from the main body will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0009]
Now, it is assumed that the main body is installed at station A which is not a commuter pass issuing station, and station B is described as a commuter pass issuing station. When the user inserts the commuter pass A into the original ticket processing unit 5 of the main body (Yes at Step 100; hereinafter, the step is referred to as "S"), the data recorded on the commuter pass A is read (S102). .
[0010]
As a result of the arithmetic processing of the read data, the remaining period of the commuter pass a is based on the commuter pass a within a predetermined period in which the commuter pass can be purchased or within a predetermined period after the validity period of the commuter pass a has elapsed. If a new commuter pass can be issued (S104 affirmative), the station issuing the commuter pass centering on Station A is displayed on the display input unit 8 (S106).
[0011]
When a predetermined station (station B) of the displayed stations is touched (pressed) (S108), the ticketing processing unit 7 issues a commuter pass ticket B that can be boarded from station A to station B. At the same time, the commuter pass A is returned (S110). In the returned commuter pass a, the data of the issued commuter pass purchase ticket is written. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a plurality of commuter pass tickets from being issued based on one commuter pass.
[0012]
The user can get on the train from station A to station B using the issued ticket for purchasing a commuter pass, and purchase a commuter pass at the station B.
[0013]
In the above example, a plurality of commuter pass issuance stations are displayed and the user is allowed to select the station. However, such a selection operation is omitted, and the commuter pass from station A to any commuter pass issuance station is omitted. A ticket for purchasing a commuter pass that can be boarded may be issued.
[0014]
When purchasing a special ticket (hereinafter referred to as an express ticket) such as an express ticket or limited express ticket that can be boarded in the section where the commuter ticket a is based on the commuter ticket a, insert the commuter ticket a Then, on the display screen of the display input unit 8, the boarding sections of a plurality of express trains that can be used in the boarding section of the commuter pass A are displayed.
[0015]
When the user touches a predetermined boarding section of the displayed boarding section of the express train and inserts the express fare of the touched boarding section into the main body, an express ticket is issued from the ticketing processing unit 6 and the ticket is inserted. Commuter pass a will be returned. Therefore, the user can get on the express train using the commuter pass A and the express ticket.
[0016]
In the above-described example, an express ticket is issued. However, it is needless to say that an express ticket may be used. Further, although the original ticket is a commuter pass, it can be a coupon or a coupon card, for example.
[0017]
As described above, by inserting a commuter pass into the main body, a commuter pass purchase ticket, an express ticket, and the like are issued, so that the burden on station staff can be reduced.
[0018]
【The invention's effect】
The automatic ticket vending machine according to claim 1 of the present invention has a reading means for reading data recorded on a commuter pass inserted into the main body, and a remaining period of the commuter pass continues as a result of arithmetic processing of the read data. If a new commuter pass can be issued based on the commuter pass within the specified period in which the commuter pass can be purchased or within the specified period after the validity period of the commuter pass has passed, you can board the commuter ticket release station An issuance control unit that issues a commuter pass purchasing ticket, and a writing unit that writes, when the commuter pass purchasing ticket is issued, data on which the commuter pass purchasing ticket has been issued to the commuter pass. Therefore, the user himself / herself can obtain a commuter pass purchase ticket, and the burden on the station staff can be reduced. In addition, since the regular ticket purchase ticket published data on a regular ticket is written, it is possible to effectively prevent a plurality of tickets commuter pass for purchase in one of the commuter pass that Ru is issued.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic ticket vending machine, comprising: reading means for reading data recorded on a commuter pass inserted in a main body; and boarding in a commuting section of the commuter pass based on the read data. It consists of issuance control means for issuing special tickets such as express tickets and express tickets that can be issued on condition that the price of the special ticket is charged to the main unit. Can be obtained, and the burden on station staff can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an automatic ticket vending machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of a commuter pass purchase ticket.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ROM
2 RAM
3 CPU
4 I / O unit 5 Original ticket processing unit 6 Money processing unit 7 Ticketing processing unit 8 Display input unit A Commuter pass B Commuter pass purchase ticket

Claims (2)

Reading means for reading data recorded on a commuter pass inserted into the body of a vending machine,
As a result of the arithmetic processing of the read data , the remaining period of the commuter pass is within a predetermined period during which a continuous commuter pass can be purchased, or a new period based on the commuter pass within a predetermined period after the validity period of the commuter pass has elapsed. If you are able to issue a commuter pass, and issue control means for issuing a commuter pass tickets for purchase that can ride up to launch the station of the commuter pass,
When the commuter pass purchasing ticket is issued, writing means for writing data of the commuter pass purchasing ticket issued to the commuter pass ,
An automatic ticket vending machine comprising: Reading means for reading data recorded on a commuter pass inserted into the body of a vending machine,
Issuance that issues a special ticket such as an express ticket or an express ticket that can be boarded in the commuter pass section of the commuter pass based on the read data, on the condition that the fee of the special ticket is inserted into the main body of the automatic ticket vending machine. Control means;
An automatic ticket vending machine comprising:

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