JP4193559B2 - Ticketing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ticket issuing device in an automatic ticket vending machine or the like that issues tickets such as ordinary tickets, designated tickets, and air tickets used in transportation such as railways and airplanes to customers.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a conventional ticketing device, if a jam occurs during the transportation of a ticket purchased by a customer, the transaction with the customer is stopped, and the clerk removes the jammed ticket from the ticketing device and discards it. The ticket is reissued (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-198848 (page 3 [0009]-page 6 [0024], FIGS. 1 to 3)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above prior art, when a jam occurs on a ticket that has already been printed and magnetically processed, the jammed ticket removed by the attendant can be used as a normal ticket. There is a risk that this jam ticket will be used illegally in transactions such as refunds without being destroyed.
[0005]
Then, an object of this invention is to provide the ticket issuing apparatus which can prevent the unauthorized use of a jam ticket.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention, in order to solve the above problems, ticketing devices, a ticket control unit to be connected to the main control unit that controls the automatic ticket vending machine, connected to the ticket issuing control unit, the magnetic data of the original ticket - data A magnetic control unit that controls writing and erasing of the sheet, and a printing control unit that is connected to the ticketing control unit and controls printing on the original ticket, the ticketing control unit writing magnetic data on the transport path and When a jam occurs on the issued ticket that has been printed , a jam occurrence notification signal is transmitted to the main control unit, a recovery processing instruction signal is received from the main control unit, and the magnetic control unit receives jam tickets magnetic data of - to erase the data, and performs the disabling process by the print indicating an invalid jam tickets to the jam ticket to the printing control unit.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an automatic ticket vending machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a recovery process of a ticket issuing apparatus according to a first embodiment.
[0008]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a ticket issuing device which is provided in an automatic ticket vending machine 2 and issues, for example, an ordinary ticket as a ticket.
Reference numeral 3 denotes a main control unit which controls the automatic ticket vending machine 2.
Reference numeral 4 denotes a storage unit, which is connected to the main control unit 3, and a management application (hereinafter referred to as a management AP) for the main control unit 3 to execute management of ticketing processing or recovery processing of the ticketing device 1. Etc. are stored.
[0009]
Reference numeral 5 denotes a customer operation unit, which is controlled by the main control unit 3 and is configured by a combination of a selection screen such as a CRT or LCD and a touch panel, and a selection screen for selecting the contents of a normal ticket purchased by a customer. While displaying, the input from a customer is received by a touch panel.
A ticket issuing control unit 6 is connected to the main control unit 3 through an interface control unit 7 (hereinafter referred to as I / F control unit 7), and is issued from the main control unit 3. Each part of the ticket issuing device 1 is controlled in accordance with a signal such as processing or a restoration processing instruction of the ticket issuing device 1.
[0010]
Reference numeral 8 denotes a conveyance path control unit, which controls the operation of the conveyance path and conveys ordinary tickets.
Note that a plurality of detection sensors (not shown) are provided at predetermined positions on the conveyance path, and detect that the ordinary ticket has passed the place.
Reference numeral 9 denotes a print control unit which controls printing processing such as a charge on the original ticket of the transported ordinary ticket, a date and the like, and a print indicating that the jam ticket is invalid.
[0011]
Reference numeral 10 denotes a magnetic control unit which controls magnetic processing such as writing of magnetic data such as a fee, date and the like to the original ticket of the transported ordinary ticket and erasing of the magnetic data of the jam ticket.
The operation of the above configuration will be described.
The main control unit 3 activates the management AP stored in the storage unit 4 when the automatic ticket vending machine 2 is turned on, displays a selection screen on the customer operation unit 5 by the management AP, and stands by. .
[0012]
When the customer operates the selection screen of the customer operation unit 5 of the automatic ticket vending machine 2 and selects the contents such as the fee and the number of sheets in order to purchase a regular ticket, the main control unit 3 instructs the ticketing control unit 6 to Based on the contents selected for the original ticket of the ordinary ticket, printing and writing of magnetic data are performed, and a normal ordinary ticketing transaction is performed.
In the following, when the ordinary ticket purchased by the customer is printed and magnetically processed according to the step indicated by S using the flowchart shown in FIG. A case where the above occurs will be described.
[0013]
S1, the conveyance path control unit 8 detects that a normal ticket purchased by a customer has passed through one detection sensor, and then passes the normal ticket even if the next detection sensor downstream thereof passes a predetermined time. When this is not detected, this is detected as a jam and the position is confirmed.
S2, the conveyance path control unit 8 that has detected the occurrence of a jam transmits a jam ticket detection signal to the ticket issuing control unit 6, and the ticket issuing control unit 6 thereby recognizes the occurrence of the jam and sends a jam occurrence notification signal to the I / O. The data is transmitted to the main control unit 3 via the F control unit 7.
[0014]
S3, when the jam occurrence notification signal is received, the main control unit 3 notifies the staff that the jam has occurred, and on the maintenance screen (not shown) installed on the maintenance side of the ticket issuing device 1, the recovery processing of the ticket issuing device 1 A word for prompting an instruction and a “reset” key are displayed.
At this time, the main control unit 3 simultaneously displays a transaction stop on the customer operation unit 5 and stops the transaction with the customer.
[0015]
Note that a warning sound may be sounded when the “reset” key is displayed on the maintenance screen so that the staff can notice the occurrence of the jam.
The “reset” key may not be displayed on the maintenance screen, but a “reset” key may be provided on the maintenance side of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 in advance.
In S4, when the “reset” key is displayed on the maintenance screen, the clerk inspects each part of the ticket issuing device 1 and presses the “reset” key when it is determined that the jam ticket needs to be collected.
[0016]
S5, when the main control unit 3 recognizes that the clerk has pressed the “reset” key, the main control unit 3 sends a restoration processing instruction signal via the I / F control unit 7 according to the management AP. Send to.
In S6, upon receiving the restoration processing instruction signal of the ticket issuing device 1, the ticket issuing control unit 6 instructs the conveyance path control unit 8 to return the jammed ticket to the magnetic unit (not shown) in order to perform the invalidation processing of the jammed ticket, The conveyance path control unit 8 operates the conveyance path based on the confirmed position of the jammed ticket and returns the jammed ticket to the magnetic unit.
[0017]
At this time, the conveyance path control unit 8 can return the jam ticket to the magnetic unit by operating the conveyance path at a slower speed than usual and controlling the conveyance path so as to pinch the jam ticket stronger than usual. It becomes possible.
S7, when the jammed ticket is returned to the magnetic unit, the ticket issuing control unit 6 instructs the magnetic control unit 10 to erase the magnetic data, and the magnetic control unit 10 reads the magnetic data written on the jammed ticket by the magnetic unit. Erase the data.
[0018]
S8, when the magnetic data of the jam ticket is erased, the ticket issuing control unit 6 instructs the transport path control unit 8 to transport the jam ticket to a printing unit (not shown), and the transport path control unit 8 moves the transport path. Operate and transport the jammed ticket to the printing unit.
In S9, when the jammed ticket is conveyed to the printing unit, the ticket issuing control unit 6 instructs the printing control unit 9 to perform printing indicating that the jammed ticket is invalid, and the printing control unit 9 causes the printing unit to jam. On the ticket, for example, “invalid” or a print indicating invalidity such as a double line is performed.
[0019]
Thereby, the invalidation process of the jam ticket is completed.
When the invalidation processing of the jammed ticket is completed by S10, printing indicating that the magnetic data is erased and invalidated, the ticket issuing control unit 6 causes the conveyance path control unit 8 to convey the jammed ticket to a not-shown ticket collection box. Instructed, the conveyance path control unit 8 operates the conveyance path to convey the jammed ticket to the ticket collection box and collect it.
[0020]
S 11, when the jammed ticket is collected in the ticket collection box, the ticketing control unit 6 transmits a signal indicating completion of the restoration process of the ticketing device 1 to the main control unit 3 via the I / F control unit 7.
S12, the main control unit 3 that has received the signal of the completion of the recovery process of the ticketing device 1 recognizes the completion of the recovery process, cancels the transaction stop of the ticketing device 1, and the ticketing device 1 is capable of normal ticketing transactions Thus, the recovery process is completed.
[0021]
The restoration processing instruction signal is transmitted from the main control unit 3 to the ticketing control unit 6 when the attendant presses the “reset” key, so that there is a problem in the mechanism of the ticketing device 1 other than the jammed ticket, for example. In the case of occurrence, an effect can be obtained that the attendant can confirm the problem that has occurred and take more appropriate restoration measures before transmitting the restoration processing instruction signal of the ticket issuing device 1.
[0022]
As described above, in the present embodiment, when a jam occurs, the ticket issuing device automatically invalidates and collects the jam ticket without removing the jam ticket from the ticket issuing device. Unauthorized use of jam tickets can be prevented.
The magnetic de - for performing the invalid processing jam tickets by printing the effect indicating an invalid and erased data, punching unit, etc. and for performing invalid processing, these provide a conveyance path or the like for conveying jam flights There is no need, and the ticketing device itself can be miniaturized.
[0023]
Second Embodiment FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a restoration process of the ticket issuing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
In addition, the structure of the ticket issuing apparatus 1 of this Embodiment is the same as the structure shown in FIG. 1 of the said 1st Embodiment.
For the operation of the above-described configuration, for example, an ordinary ticket purchased by a customer is printed and magnetically processed according to the step indicated by SA using the flowchart shown in FIG. A case where a jam occurs during the operation will be described.
[0024]
SA1, the conveyance path control unit 8 detects that the normal ticket purchased by the customer has passed, and then passes the normal ticket even if the next detection sensor downstream thereof passes a predetermined time. When this is not detected, this is detected as a jam and the position is confirmed.
SA2, the conveyance path control unit 8 that has detected the occurrence of a jam transmits a jam ticket detection signal to the ticket issue control unit 6, and the ticket issue control unit 6 recognizes the occurrence of the jam and thereby sends a jam occurrence notification signal to the I / O. The data is transmitted to the main control unit 3 via the F control unit 7.
[0025]
SA3, when the main control unit 3 receives the jam occurrence notification signal, the main control unit 3 recognizes that a jam has occurred, and transmits a restoration processing instruction signal to the ticketing control unit 6 via the I / F control unit 7. To do.
SA4, when receiving the signal for the restoration processing instruction of the ticket issuing device 1, the ticket issuing control unit 6 instructs the conveyance path control unit 8 to return the jammed ticket to the magnetic unit (not shown) in order to perform the invalidation processing of the jammed ticket, The conveyance path control unit 8 operates the conveyance path based on the confirmed position of the jammed ticket and returns the jammed ticket to the magnetic unit.
[0026]
At this time, the conveyance path control unit 8 can return the jam ticket to the magnetic unit by operating the conveyance path at a slower speed than usual and controlling the conveyance path so as to pinch the jam ticket stronger than usual. It becomes possible.
SA5, when the jammed ticket is returned to the magnetic unit, the ticketing control unit 6 instructs the magnetic control unit 10 to erase the magnetic data, and the magnetic control unit 10 reads the magnetic data written on the jammed ticket by the magnetic unit. Erase the data.
[0027]
When SA6 and the magnetic data of the jam ticket are erased, the ticket issuing control unit 6 instructs the transport path control unit 8 to transport the jam ticket to a printing unit (not shown), and the transport path control unit 8 moves the transport path. Operate and transport the jammed ticket to the printing unit.
SA7, when the jammed ticket is conveyed to the printing unit, the ticket issuing control unit 6 instructs the printing control unit 9 to perform printing indicating that the jammed ticket is invalid, and the printing control unit 9 causes the printing unit to jam. On the ticket, for example, “invalid” or a print indicating invalidity such as a double line is performed.
[0028]
Thereby, the invalidation process of the jam ticket is completed.
When the invalidation processing of the jammed ticket is completed by SA8, printing indicating that the magnetic data is erased and invalidated, the ticket issuing control unit 6 causes the conveyance path control unit 8 to convey the jammed ticket to a not-shown ticket collection box. Instructed, the conveyance path control unit 8 operates the conveyance path to convey the jammed ticket to the ticket collection box and collect it.
[0029]
When the SA9 and the jammed ticket are collected in the ticket collection box, the ticketing control unit 6 transmits a signal indicating completion of the restoration processing of the ticketing device 1 to the main control unit 3 via the I / F control unit 7.
SA10, the main control unit 3 that has received the completion signal of the recovery process of the ticketing device 1 recognizes the completion of the recovery process and cancels the transaction stoppage of the ticketing device 1, and the ticketing device 1 is capable of normal ticketing transactions. Thus, the recovery process is completed.
[0030]
As described above, in this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, when a jam occurs, the ticketing device is automatically restored, so unattended stations and staff are resident. It can be applied to a station that does not need to be provided, and a service similar to a manned station can be provided to a customer.
Note that the invalidation processing of the jam ticket may be performed either firstly, erasing the magnetic data or printing indicating the invalidity.
[0031]
Note that the ticket issuing device of the present invention is not limited to an automatic ticket vending machine, but can be applied to anything such as an automatic clearing machine or a ticket vending machine as long as it has a function of issuing a ticket to a customer. Can do.
[0032]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention enables the ticket issuing device to automatically perform the invalidation processing of the jam ticket when the jam of the ticket on which magnetic data is written and printed occurs at the time of ticketing. The effect that unauthorized use of a jam ticket can be prevented is obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an automatic ticket vending machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing restoration processing of the ticket issuing apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the ticket issuing apparatus according to the second embodiment. Flow chart showing recovery processing [Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ticket issuing apparatus 2 Automatic ticket vending machine 3 Main control part 4 Memory | storage part 5 Customer operation part 6 Ticket issuing control part 7 Interface control part 8 Conveyance path control part 9 Print control part 10 Magnetic control part

Claims (2)

A ticketing control unit to be connected to the main control unit that controls the automatic ticket vending machine, connected to the ticket issuing control unit, the magnetic data of the original ticket - the magnetic control unit for controlling data write and erase, the ticket issuing control unit And a printing control unit for controlling printing on the original ticket ,
The ticketing control unit
When a paper jam is issued with magnetic data written and printed on the transport path, a jam occurrence notification signal is transmitted to the main control unit, and a recovery processing instruction signal is received from the main control unit to the magnetic data of the jam ticket magnetic control unit - to erase the data, by a printing indicating an invalid ticket device, which comprises carrying out the invalid processing jam tickets to the jam ticket to the printing control unit . Oite to claim 1,
The ticket issuing apparatus, wherein the main control unit transmits the restoration processing instruction signal by recognizing an input of the restoration processing instruction by an attendant.

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