JPS5851320B2 - How to return tickets using the automatic ticket checking machine computer - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention provides an automatic hot spring ticket inspection device that prevents a customer who has inserted a ticket to be collected from leaving with a ticket that was subsequently inserted to be returned. The present invention relates to a ticket return method, particularly a ticket return method using a computer for an automatic ticket inspection device.

For example, automatic ticket inspection machines installed at the entrances and exits of railway stations typically handle both regular tickets and commuter passes, and also allow multiple people to insert regular tickets or commuter passes in succession. It has become.

Then, the automatic ticket inspection device for hot springs collects the regular ticket,
Passengers are required to return their commuter passes.

When a commuter pass to be returned is inserted into such an automatic ticket inspection device after a regular ticket is collected, the commuter pass reaches the return slot before the customer who inserted the regular ticket reaches the exit. ,
A customer who has inserted a regular ticket may accidentally take away the commuter pass.

In order to prevent the above-mentioned inconveniences, conventional automatic ticket inspection devices use identification means to identify which tickets are to be returned and which are to be collected among the tickets inserted into the slot, and the types of tickets that have been identified are determined by the types of tickets inserted into the slot. The tickets to be sequentially stored in the storage means and returned are temporarily stored by the storage device, and the storage device is controlled based on the memory in the storage device and the signal output from a human detector installed near the exit.

In other words, when a ticket to be returned is inserted following a ticket to be collected, the returned ticket is temporarily stored, and when the customer who inserted the ticket to be collected passes the human detector near the exit, the returned ticket is temporarily stored. Tickets that had been used for collection are sent out to the return slot, thereby ensuring correspondence between customers and tickets, and preventing customers who have inserted a ticket to be collected from later taking away the tickets of other customers. Ta.

However, there is a high possibility that automatic ticket inspection devices such as those described above will not be able to respond to tickets and customers, and once they are unable to respond, they will remain unresponsive until they are forcibly restored. There were drawbacks.

An object of the present invention is to provide a ticket return method that eliminates the need to deal with tickets and customers for all customers, and allows the returned ticket to be returned to its correct owner.

The ticket return method of the present invention uses a calculator and a counter whose count value corresponds sequentially to the output state of the human detector along the path.

Then, the computer detects that the first ticket collection signal is issued and puts the store device into the ticket store state, and sets the initial value in the counter, and then performs the steps (a) to (g). Control the store device.

(b) Checking the count value of the counter.

(b) In step (a) above, when it is detected that the count value of the counter is a predetermined value, the store device is brought into a ticket store release state and one operation is completed.

(c) In step (a) above, when it is detected that the count value of the counter is not the predetermined value, check the output state of the human detector corresponding to the count value of the counter among the human detectors. do.

B) In the step (C), when it is detected that the output state is the expected one, the counter is incremented.

(E) When it is detected in step (C) that the output state is not as expected, or in the above)
After executing the step, check whether the ticket collection signal is issued.

(c) In step (e) above, when it is detected that a ticket collection signal is issued, the counter is set to an initial value.

(g) When the ticket collection signal is not detected in step (e), or after performing step (f), return to step (b).

Therefore, according to the present invention, the customer who has inserted the ticket to be collected immediately before the customer who has inserted the ticket to be returned is monitored while sequentially scanning the output of the human detector, and the customer who has passed the human detector at the exit is monitored. When we detect (passing through the aisle), we release the store of the ticket for the next customer and return it, so we do not have to deal with all the customers and the ticket. There is a lower chance that the ticket will be lost, and even if you return the ticket early due to a breakdown, the inconvenience will be limited to that time.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side view of one ticket inspection stand of the automatic ticket inspection apparatus as seen from the customer's aisle side, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of each device along the ticket conveyance path inside the ticket inspection stand.

The automatic ticket inspection machines are intercepted by a pair of ticket inspection stands located across the aisle.

100 is the main body of the ticket inspection stand.

On the upper surface of the main body 100, on the entrance side of the customer passage, there is provided an slot 101 for inserting tickets such as ordinary tickets and commuter passes.

A ticket inserted into the input slot 101 is transported to a collection box 103 or a return slot 104 by a transport device (not shown) provided inside the main body 100 along a transport path 102 .

The return port 104 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 100 on the exit side of the customer passage.

On the main body 100, light receivers P 2 , P 4 , and P 6 are provided in order from the entrance side to the exit side of the customer passage.
A holding member 105 for holding 9 is provided.

Pl, P3. P5. Pl, P8. Plo is main body 100
This is a light receiver installed in the

A ticket inspection stand (not shown) facing the ticket inspection stand shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a light projector at a position facing each of the light receivers P1 to P10.

These light projectors and light receivers P1 to P10 are intercepting the human detector.

The four central light receivers P4 to P7 are in positions where the incident light can be blocked by one adult at the same time.

106 and 107 are gate doors provided at the entrance and exit sides of the passage, respectively.

Reference numeral 108 in FIG. 2 denotes a shutter device provided in the input port 101, which opens and closes the input port 101.

Immediately after the input slot 108, a ticket detector consisting of a light receiver P11 and a light emitter is provided.

The ticket inserted into the slot 108 is transported by a transport device (not shown) and read by a reading device 109.

Before and after the reading device 109, there are light receivers P12. P
A photoelectric detector with 13 is provided.

110 is a sorting device that sorts tickets to a collection box 103 or a return slot 104.

When the tickets sorted by the sorting device 110 toward the collection box 103 completely enter the collection path 111, they are sent to the photoreceiver P1.
It is designed to be detected by a photoelectric detector equipped with 4.

Reference numeral 112 denotes a storage device for temporarily storing tickets returned to the return port 104, which includes, for example, a pin that enters and exits the ticket conveyance path 102 and a solenoid that drives this pin.

The return port 104 is provided with a photoelectric detector including a light receiver P15.

Since each of the above devices is generally well known, illustrations and detailed explanations of specific structures will be omitted.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the electric circuit.

A register 113 stores data read by the reading device 109.

114 is an AND circuit that outputs a signal based on the fact that all of the light receivers P4 to P7 are simultaneously shielded from light and outputs a signal.

115 is a pushbutton switch for operator operation.

116 is a light receiver P3. P5. P7. P8. This is an OR circuit that inputs the output signal of P10.

200 is a storage device.

Reference numeral 300 denotes a computer incorporating a well-known microcomputer, etc. Although not shown, a ROM1 arithmetic unit, a program counter, a register, an oscillator, etc. stores a program for executing the control shown in FIG. 3 (a) to ←). Consisting of

290 is a counter that receives and subtracts pulses from an oscillator 291 whose output frequency is relatively low.

A counter 290 and eight oscillators 291 constitute a timer.

Note that the data stored in the storage device 200 approximately satisfies the following conditions as described later.

The operation of the program executed by the computer 300 will be described below with reference to the flowcharts A to C of FIG. 3.

First, a case where only valid commuter passes (commuter passes) are inserted will be explained.

When a commuter pass is inserted into the slot 101, the light receiver P11 outputs a signal.

In the first step, the computer 300 checks whether or not the photoreceiver P11 is outputting a signal.
1 is outputting a signal, the stored value (F
A to FG) are read out and it is checked whether the storage value of the specific area FA in the storage area 210 is "1".

At the time when it is detected that the photoreceiver P11 is outputting a signal for the first time, the stored value of FA is "0", so in the third step, "0" is stored in the storage area 240 in the storage device 200.
” to remember.

Thereafter, in the fourth step, the stored value in the storage area 210 of the storage device 200 is read out, the stored value of FA is set to "1", and the stored value is stored in the original storage area 210 again.

Subsequently, in the fifth step, the ticket transport device is driven.

As a result, the commuter pass is taken into the ticket inspection stand main body 100.

Subsequently, in the sixth step, the stored value in the storage area 210 is read out again, and it is checked whether the stored value in the specific area FC is "1".

At this time, since the stored value of FC is "0", the process proceeds to the seventh step and checks whether or not a ticket collection signal has been issued.

That is, it is checked whether the stored value in the specific area FE in the storage area 210 read out and stored in the sixth step is "1".

At this time, since the stored value of FE is "0", the process proceeds to the eighth step and checks whether the photoreceiver P14 is outputting a signal.

At this time, since the commuter pass is still at the photoreceiver P11, the process proceeds to the ninth step to check whether the photoreceiver PIO is outputting a signal.

At this time, as in the eighth step, since no signal is received from the photoreceiver P10, the process proceeds to the tenth step, reads out the stored value in the storage area 210, and determines that the stored value in the specific area FD is "1". Check whether

Since the stored value of the FD is "0", the program proceeds to step 11 (see Figure 3) to check whether the value of the counter 290 is "O".

At this time, the timer consisting of counter 290 and oscillator 291 has not been activated yet, so the value of counter 290 is "O".

Therefore, proceeding to step 12, it is checked whether the photoreceiver P15 is outputting a ticket detection signal.

Since the photoreceiver P15 is not outputting a signal, the process advances to the thirteenth step and outputs a store release signal to the store device 112.

After executing the processing of the 13th step, the computer 300
In the fourteenth step, the stored value in the storage area 210 is read out to check whether the value in the specific area FF is "1".

The specific area FF is configured to store "1" if the inserted ticket is valid as a result of ticket determination.

Here, since the determination result has not yet been obtained, the stored value of FF is rOJ.

Therefore, the process proceeds to step 15 (FIG. 3C), where it is checked whether or not the OR circuit 116 is outputting a signal.

The ticket transport speed is increased so that the ticket is read and the judgment result is output before the photoreceiver P3 detects the customer who inserted the ticket and issues a signal, so that the commuter pass is not placed at the photoreceiver P11. At a certain point in time, the photoreceiver P3 is also not outputting a signal.

Therefore, the OR circuit 116 does not output a signal, and the process proceeds from the 15th step to the 41st step (see Figure 3).

In the 41st step, the stored value T in the storage area 240 is read out, 11'' is added to it, and the value is stored in the storage area 240 again.

Subsequently, the computer 300 proceeds to a 42nd step and stores the stored value T in the storage area 241.

The stored value T (the value after "1" is added in the 41st step) is read out and stored in a content register (not shown), and the stored value T is read out from the storage device 200.

Test for equality.

To is a value that corresponds to the sum of the time from when the ticket is detected by the photoreceiver P11 until it is determined to be valid and a predetermined time of about several seconds after the customer passes the photoreceiver P10. .

Since T becomes rOJ in the 5th step, T and T in the 42nd step.

It is detected that they are not equal, and the process returns to the first step.

Even after completing the above 1st to 15th steps, 41st step, and 42nd step, the commuter pass is still not connected to the receiver.
11, so proceed from the first step to the second step.

Since the stored value of FA is "1" after the first fourth step, it is detected that the stored value of FA is "11" in the second second step.

This causes the process to proceed to the sixth step.

Thereafter, the 7th to 15th steps, the 41st step, and the 42nd step are executed in sequence, and the process returns to the first step.

When this is repeated three to four times, the commuter pass passes the light receiver P11.

After that, when the process returns to the first step, the photoreceiver P11 is not outputting a signal, so the process proceeds to the 16th step, reads out the value stored in the storage area 210, and checks whether the value stored in the FA is "1". do.

Since the stored value of FA is "1", the program proceeds to the 17th step and stores the stored value of FA as rOJ in the storage area 210.

After that, in an 18th step, the shutter device 108
is controlled to close the input port 101, and in the subsequent 19th step, the stored value (here, "O") in the storage area 220 of the storage device 200 is read out, "1" is added, and the value is stored in the original storage area 220. do.

Thereafter, the process goes through the 6th step to the 15th step, the 41st step, the 42nd step, returns to the 1st step, and then returns to the 16th step.
Proceed to step.

When the 16th step is executed, it is detected that the stored value of FA is "0" after the previous 17th step, so the process proceeds to the 20th step and checks whether a ticket detection signal is output from the photoreceiver P12. Inspect whether

Since the commuter pass has not reached the light receiver P12, no signal is output from the light receiver P12.

Therefore, the process proceeds to the 21st step, where the stored value in the storage area 210 is read out, and it is checked whether the stored value in the specific area FB is "1".

The memorized value of FB is "
1".

Before the commuter pass reaches receiver P12, the FB memory value is "0".
Therefore, we move on to the sixth step.

Thereafter, steps 7 to 15, 41st step, 42nd step, 1st step, 16th step, 20th step, 21st step, and 6th step are repeated in sequence.

When the commuter pass reaches the photoreceiver P12, it is detected in the 20th step that the photoreceiver P12 is emitting a signal, so the process proceeds to the 22nd step and the stored value of FB is stored in the same way as the 21st step. Check whether it is "1".

At this time, the value of FB is still rOJ, so the 23rd
Proceed to step 2 and set the FB value to "1" to save storage area 2.
Store in 10.

Thereafter, steps 6 to 15, 41st, 42nd, 1st, 16th, 20th, and 22nd step are executed again.

When the previous 23rd step was executed, the stored value of FB became "1", so when this 22nd step is executed, it is detected that the stored value of FB is "1".

Therefore, the 23rd step is skipped and the process moves to the 6th step.

Hereinafter, steps 7 to 15, 41st step, 42nd step, 1st step, 16th step, 20th step, 22nd step, and 6th step will be repeated 2 to 3.
Repeat times.

When the commuter pass passes the light receiver P12, it is detected in the 20th step that the light receiver P12 is not outputting a signal, and the process proceeds to the 21st step.

In the 21st step, it is detected that the stored value of FB is "1", so the process proceeds to the 24th step, where the stored value of FB is changed to "0" and stored in the storage area 210.

Next, the reader 1 reads the information magnetically recorded on the commuter pass.
09 to the register 113 (25th step), and monitor the output of the photoreceiver P13 (26th step)
.

The position of the light receiver P13 is determined so that the light receiver P13 outputs a signal when the reading of the commuter pass is completed.

When detecting that the light receiver P13 is outputting a signal in the 26th step, the computer 300 reads out the value stored in the register 113 and the value stored in a predetermined area (not shown) of the storage device 200 in the 27th step. The ticket is compared to determine whether the ticket is valid or not, and whether the ticket should be collected.

When it is detected that the ticket is to be collected, the value stored in the storage area 210 is read out and the value stored in the patent area FE is set to "1".

When it detects that it is a valid ticket, it reads out the comparison value in the storage area 220 and checks whether the value K is "1" or "2", and when it detects that K is "1". The stored value of the specific area FF is set to "1", and when it is detected that it is "2", the stored value of the specific area FG is set to "1".

Thereafter, the changed value is stored in the storage area 210.

When it is determined that it is a valid commuter pass, the stored value of FF becomes "1", and in the 28th step, it is checked whether the stored value of FF is "1" and it is detected that it is "1". do.

Therefore, the process proceeds to step 29, where the stored value K in the storage area 220 is read out and checked to see if the value is "2".

At this time, since it is detected that the stored value is "1" and not "2", the process advances to step 30 and controls the shutter device 108 to release the closing of the input port 101 by the shutter device 108. .

This makes it possible to insert a second ticket following the commuter pass.

Thereafter, the process proceeds to the 14th step through the 6th to 13th steps.

In the 14th step, it is detected that the stored value of FF is "1", so the process moves to the 31st step and the input port 101 is opened.
A signal to open the shutter device 108 is provided.

At this time, since the shutter device 108 has already opened the input port 101 in the 30th step, it simply maintains that state.

Then, return to the first step. After that, the first step, the 16th step, the 20th step, the 21st step,
The 6th step to the 14th step and the 31st step are executed in sequence, and this is repeated several times.

When the commuter pass reaches the photoreceiver P15, the photoreceiver P15
gives a signal.

Since this signal is detected in the 12th step, the process moves from the 12th step to the 33rd step, and the store device 112 is placed in the ticket store state.

Thereafter, the process returns to the first step, and then repeats the 16th step, 20th step, 21st step, 8th step to 12th step, and 33rd step.

The transported commuter pass is stopped by a brake device (not shown) with a portion of the commuter pass protruding outward from the return slot 104.

At this time, the light receiver P15 detects the commuter pass and continues to output a signal.

When the commuter pass is removed, the process goes through the 12th step, 13th step, 14th step, 31st step, and then returns to the 1st step.

Thereafter, the 1st step, 16th step, 20th step, 21st step, 6th step to 14th step, and 31st step are repeated in the same manner.

When the customer who inserted the commuter pass reaches the photoreceiver P10, it detects that the photoreceiver P10 is emitting a signal in the ninth step, and proceeds to the thirty-fourth step to read out the stored value from the storage area 210. It is checked whether the stored value of the specific area FD is "1".

The FD memory value is “1” for the photoreceiver P10.
only when the signal is being sent.

Here, since it is detected for the first time that the light receiver P10 is outputting a signal, the value stored in the FD is "0".

Therefore, the process proceeds from the 34th step to the 35th step, where the stored value of the FD is set to "1" and stored in the storage area 210.

Thereafter, the 11th step to the 14th step, and the 31st step are executed in this order, or the 11th step, the 12th step, and the 33rd step are executed in that order until the commuter pass is removed.
Return to step, 16th step, 20th step,
21st step, 6th step to 9th step, 34th step
Repeat step (skipping step 35).

When the photoreceiver P10 stops outputting a signal, the process proceeds from the ninth step to the tenth step.

In the 10th step, it is detected that FD is "1", so the program proceeds to the 36th step, reads the stored value K in the storage area 220, subtracts "1" from the value of K, and returns the result to the storage area 220. 220.

As a result, K becomes "O".

In the subsequent 37th step, the stored value of the storage area 210 is read out, and the stored value of FD is set to "0", and in the 38th step, the stored value of FG is set to FF, and the stored value of FG is set to "O".
and stores the value of FA-FG in the storage area 210.

Thereafter, the process moves to the 28th step.

Since no valid ticket has been inserted following the holder of the commuter pass that passed, it is detected in the 28th step that the value of FF is "O".

Therefore, the process proceeds to step 39 (FIG. 3C), where the stored value K in the storage area 220 is read out and a check is made to see if the value of K is "2".

It is detected that the value of K is "O" and not "2", and the process proceeds to the 40th step to check whether the value of K is "1".

Since the value of K is not "1", the process moves to the 15th step.

In the 15th step, due to the absence of customers in the aisle,
The signal from the OR circuit 116 is not received and the process proceeds to the 41st step.

In addition, in the 15th step, when the signal from the OR circuit 116 is received, a customer who has inserted a valid commuter pass, followed by a customer who has inserted an invalid ticket, or a customer without a ticket who tried to pass without inserting a ticket, This means that it has been detected that the person is in the aisle.

After executing the 15th step and proceeding to the 41st step, proceed to the 42nd step, the 1st step, the 16th step, the 20th step, the 21st step, and the 6th to 15th steps.
Repeat steps.

When the aforementioned predetermined time has elapsed since the customer who inserted the commuter pass passed the light receiver P10, the stored value T in the storage area 240 becomes the stored value T in the storage area 241.

Since it is detected in the 42nd step that it is equal to
Proceeding to step 1, the ticket conveyance device (not shown) is stopped.

Thereafter, the system enters a standby state until a ticket is inserted into the slot 101.

Note that the passage may be closed by the gate door 107 in the standby state, and the passage may be opened by driving the gate door 107 when a valid ticket is inserted.

Next, a case where only valid regular tickets are inserted will be explained.

The process until the ticket is determined is the same as when a commuter pass is inserted, so the explanation will be omitted.

If the ticket is valid, the stored values in storage areas FE and FF in storage area 210 are both "
1'', the process goes through the 29th step, the 30th step, the 6th step, and then proceeds to the 7th step.

In the seventh step, the stored value of FE is "1" (
Since it is detected that the ticket collection signal has been issued, the process proceeds to the 44th step and starts the timer.

That is, the counter 290 is set to an initial value and the output of the oscillator 291 is input to the counter 290.

The initial value set in the counter 290 is a predetermined value corresponding to a predetermined time of about 3 to 4 seconds, which is slightly longer than the time required for a customer to pass through the aisle, and is a value stored in the ROM in the calculator 300 along with the program. be.

Next, proceed to the 45th step and write "0" to the storage area 30.
By storing , the stored value C is set to rOJ.

The storage area 230 stores the count value of the human detector P3 along the path.
A counter is configured that sequentially corresponds to the output states of -P10.

When the 45th step is executed, the stored value in the storage area 210 is read out in the 46th step, and the stored value in the specific area FC is set to "1" and stored in the storage area 210, and the distribution device 110 is driven in the 47th step. In the 48th step, the stored value of the storage area 210 is read out and the stored value of FB is set to r.
It is converted into OJ and stored in the storage area 210.

Thereafter, in the 49th step, it is checked whether the photoreceiver P13 is outputting a signal.

At this time, it is detected that the photoreceiver P13 is still outputting a signal, so the process proceeds to the ninth step.

Thereafter, the process goes through the 10th step and then reaches the 11th step.

In the 11th step, since the timer has already been started in the 44th step, the value of the timer, that is, the counter 2
It is detected that the value of 90 is not "0".

Therefore, the process proceeds to the 50th step and puts the store device 112 into the ticket store state.

In the subsequent 51st step, the stored value C in the storage area 230 is read out, and it is checked whether the value of C is "0".

Since the value of C was set to "O" in the 45th step, it is detected in the 51st step that the value of C is "0", and the process proceeds to the 61st step.

In the 61st step, it is checked whether the photoreceiver P3 is outputting a signal.

Immediately after the ticket collection signal is issued, the customer who has inserted the ticket has not yet reached the light receiver P3, as described above.

Therefore, in the 61st step, it is detected that the photoreceiver P3 is not outputting a signal, and the process returns to the 1st step.

Thereafter, proceed from the 1st step to the 16th step, and then proceed to the 20th step.
The steps 21st step, 6th step, 49th step, 9th step to 11th step, 50th step, 51st step, and 61st step are repeated in sequence.

When the ticket passes the photoreceiver P13, the signal from the photoreceiver P13 is no longer received in the 49th step.

As a result, the process advances to the 59th step and the storage area 210 is
The stored value in the storage area FC is read out, and the stored value in the storage area FC is set to "0", and the process proceeds to the eighth step.

Hereinafter, the 9th step to the 11th step, the 50th step, the 51st step, the 61st step, the 1st step, the 16th step, the 20th step, the 21st step, and the 6th step.
Repeat step to ninth step.

In the 61st step, when the photoreceiver P3 detects the customer who has inserted the ticket and outputs a signal, the 60th step
Proceeding to step 1, the stored value C in the storage area 230 is read out.
"1" is added and stored in the storage area 230 again.

As a result, the count value C of the counter becomes "1".

Hereinafter, the first step, the 16th step, the 20th step, the 21st step, the 6th to 11th steps, the 50th step, and the 51st step are executed.

In the 51st step, the count value C of the counter is "O"
Since it is detected that this is not the case, the process proceeds to the 52nd step and checks whether the value of the counter read in the 51st step is "1".

Since it is detected that the signal is "1", the process proceeds to step 62 to check whether the signal from the photoreceiver P3 has disappeared.

The signal from the photoreceiver P3 is detected and the process returns to the first step.

Thereafter, proceed from the 1st step to the 16th step, and then proceed to the 20th step.
Step, 21st step, 6th step to 11th step, 50th step to 52nd step, and 62nd step are repeated.

In the eighth step, when a signal from the light receiver P14 is detected, the process proceeds to a 32nd step, where the sorting device 110 is controlled to guide the ticket toward the return slot 104, and the process proceeds to a ninth step.

When the ticket is detected by the light receiver P14, the rear end of the ticket has passed the position of the sorting device 110.

In the 62nd step, when the signal from the photoreceiver P3 is no longer detected, the counter value is set to "1" in the 60th step.
Add and return to the first step.

Hereinafter, the 16th step, the 20th step, the 21st step, the 6th step - the 11th step, the 50th step -
The process advances to the 53rd step via the 52nd step.

In the 53rd step, it is checked whether the stored value C read out in the 51st step is "2", and when it is detected that it is "2", the process proceeds to the 63rd step.

'In the 63rd step, it is checked whether the AND circuit 114 is outputting a signal, it is detected that the AND circuit 114 is not outputting a signal, and the process returns to the first step.

Hereinafter, the 16th step, the 20th step, the 21st step, the 6th step - the 11th step, the 50th step -
Repeat the 53rd step, 63rd step, and 1st step in sequence.

The customer who inserted the ticket reaches the center of the aisle and receives the photo receiver P4~
If the incident light beam to P7 is simultaneously blocked, the AND circuit 11
4 gives a signal.

Since this signal is detected at the 63rd step, the process goes from the 63rd step to the 60th step and returns to the first step.

Thereafter, the process proceeds to the 53rd step in the same manner, and at the 53rd step, it is detected that the stored value C in the storage area 230 is not "2", and the process proceeds to the 54th step.

In the 54th step, it is checked whether C is "3" and it is detected that it is "3".

Therefore, the process advances to step 64 to check whether the AND circuit 114 has stopped outputting a signal, detects that the AND circuit 114 is still outputting a signal, and returns to the first step.

Hereinafter, the 16th step, the 20th step, the 21st step, the 6th step - the 11th step, the 50th step -
Repeat the 54th step, 64th step, and 1st step.

When the customer passes through the center of the aisle and the AND circuit 114 stops outputting a signal, this is detected in the 64th step and the 6th
After passing through the 0 step, the process returns to the 1st step.

Thereafter, when the process proceeds to the 54th step in the same manner, it is detected that the stored value C is not "3", and the process proceeds to the 55th step.

In the 55th step, it is checked whether the stored value C is "4" and it is detected that it is "4".

Therefore, the process proceeds to step 65 to check whether the photoreceiver P8 detects the customer and outputs a signal, detects that no signal is emitted from the photoreceiver P8, and returns to the first step.

Hereinafter, the 16th step, the 20th step, the 21st step, the 6th step - the 11th step, the 50th step -
Repeat the 55th step, 65th step, and 1st step.

When the customer reaches receiver P8, receiver P8 issues a signal.

This signal is detected at the 65th step, and passes through the 60th step to reach the first step.

Thereafter, when the process proceeds to the 55th step in the same manner, it is detected that the stored value C is not 14''.

Therefore, proceed to step 56, and the stored value C becomes 15.
, and detects that it is "5".

As a result, the process advances to the 66th step, where it is checked whether the signal from the photoreceiver P8 has disappeared, and when it is detected that the signal is being output from the photoreceiver P8, the process returns to the first step.

Hereinafter, the 16th step, the 20th step, the 21st step, the 6th step - the 11th step, the 50th step -
Repeat the 56th step, 66th step, and 1st step.

When the customer passes the photoreceiver P8, the photoreceiver P8 stops emitting a signal.

This is detected at the 66th step, and the process returns to the 1st step via the 60th step.

Thereafter, when the process proceeds to the 56th step in the same manner, it is detected that the stored value C is not "5".

Therefore, the process advances to the 57th step and the stored value C becomes "6".
Check whether it is.

Since it is detected that the signal is "6", the process proceeds to step 67 to check whether a signal is output from the photoreceiver P10.

At this time, it is detected that no signal is output from the photoreceiver PIO, so the process returns to the first step.

Hereinafter, the 16th step, the 20th step, the 21st step, the 6th step - the 11th step, the 50th step -
Repeat the 57th step, 67th step, and 1st step.

When the customer reaches receiver P10, receiver P10 issues a signal.

This signal is detected by computer 300 in the 9th step and the 67th step.

If detected in the ninth step, the process proceeds to the 11th step via the 34th step and the 35th step, as described for the passenger who has inserted a commuter pass.

Thereafter, when the ninth step is reached again, the process proceeds to the 11th step via the 34th step.

On the other hand, when a signal from the photodetector P10 is detected in the 67th step, the process returns to the 1st step via the 60th step.

After that, when the process goes to the 57th step again, the stored value C is "6".
Since it is detected that the stored value C is not "7", the process proceeds to step 58 to check whether the stored value C is "7".

At this time, it is detected that the signal is "7", and the process proceeds to step 68 to check whether the signal from the photoreceiver P10 has disappeared.

Since the signal from the photoreceiver P10 has been received, the process proceeds to the first step.

Hereinafter, the 16th step, the 20th step, the 21st step, the 6th step to the 9th step, the 34th step, the 11th step, the 50th step to the 58th step, and the 6th step.
8 steps, repeat the first step.

When the customer passes the photoreceiver P10, the photoreceiver PI
O stops giving a signal.

This is detected in the 9th step and the 68th step.

If it is detected at the 9th step before the 68th step, it will be detected at the 10th step, the 36th step to the 38th step, the 28th step, the 39th step, the 40th step, the 15th step, the 41st step, and the 41st step. 42 steps,
1st step, 16th step, 20th step, 2nd step
1st step, 6th step to 11th step, 50th step to 58th step, 68th step, 60th step, 1st step, 16th step, 20th step, 21st step, 6th step to 11th step , the process proceeds from the 50th step to the 58th step, and in the 58th step it is detected that the stored value C is not "7".
Proceed to step 290, set the stored value of counter 290 to rOJ, prevent the output signal of oscillator 291 from entering counter 290, return to the first step, and then stop the conveyance device through the same steps as when a commuter pass is inserted. do.

On the other hand, the ninth
If it is detected at the 68th step before the step,
60th step, 1st step, 16th step, 2nd step
0 step, 21st step, 6th step to 10th step, 36th step to 38th step, 28th step, 39th step, 40th step, 15th step, 41st step, 42nd step, 1st step ,
16th step, 20th step, 21st step, 6th step to 11th step, 50th step to 58th step
The process advances to the 69th step, returns to the 1st step, and then goes through the same steps as when a commuter pass is inserted, and then stops the conveying device.

Note that the light receiver P3. P4 to P7 (AND circuit 114),
P8. When sequentially scanning the output of Plo (61st
If any of the light receivers P3 to P10 malfunctions or if the customer passes with a low back in the center, the counter 29 will be displayed after the customer has passed.
Since the value of 0 becomes "O", this is detected in the 11th step, and the conveying device is stopped after a predetermined time.

Next, a case will be described in which the next customer inserts a valid ticket before the customer who has inserted a valid ticket exits the aisle.

Validity judgment is issued for the previous customer (27th step)
, the shutter device 108 opens the input port 101 (the 30th
step), so the customer ahead advances through the aisle and enters the input slot 101.
When the next customer is no longer in the vicinity (at some position between the light receivers P3 to P10), the next customer can insert the ticket into the slot.

By the time the next customer inserts a ticket into the slot, the timer has already started (the value of the counter 290 is a positive value other than "0"), and the value of the memory value C is the initial value " O”
It is no longer.

That is, the position of the previous customer is monitored by sequentially scanning the output of the human detector.

After that, when the next customer's ticket is determined to be valid, the value stored in the storage area 220 will be "2", so the value stored in the specific area FG of the storage area 210 will be "1".
(27th step).

At this time, as described above, the stored value of FE also becomes "1".

The validity determination result of the ticket inserted by the previous customer is the specific area FF.
Therefore, in the 28th step, it is detected that the stored value of the FF is "1", and the second
Proceed to step 9.

In the 29th step, the stored value K in the storage area 220 is "2".
It is detected that this is the case, and the process proceeds to the sixth step without opening the input port.

Thereafter, the process proceeds to the 44th step via the 7th step, where the initial value is set in the counter 290, and the stored value C in the storage area 230 is set to "0" at the 45th step.

As a result, monitoring of the previous customer is stopped and monitoring of the next customer is started.

When the previous customer passes the photoreceiver P10, the 10th
The process advances from step to step 36, where the stored value K in the storage area 220 becomes "1".

Thereafter, the input port 101 is opened in the 37th step, the 38th step, the 28th step to the 30th step.

Hereinafter, each step is performed in the same way as when there is one customer who has inserted a ticket into the aisle.

Next, a case will be described in which the next customer inserts a valid commuter pass before the customer who has inserted a valid ticket exits the aisle.

The operation regarding the previous customer is as described above.

Validity determination for the next customer's commuter pass is based on the specific area FG.
(27th step).

Thereafter, the process proceeds to the eighth step via the 28th step, the 29th step, the 6th step, and the 7th step, so that monitoring of the location of the previous customer is continued.

Note that when there are two customers in the aisle, the slot 101 is closed and the store device 112 is in a state of storing tickets because the timer is operating.

As a result, the commuter pass inserted by the next customer is temporarily suspended at the store device 112.

When the previous customer passes the receiver P10, the 30th
The input slot 101 is opened in the step, the counter 290 is set to "0" in the 69th step, and the storage of the commuter pass is canceled in the 13th step, and the commuter pass is delivered to the return slot 104.

Thereafter, each step is executed in the same way as when one commuter pass is inserted.

Next, a case will be described in which the next customer inserts a valid commuter pass before the customer who has inserted a valid commuter pass exits the aisle.

The operation for the previous customer is the same as described above.

However, the next customer can insert their commuter pass only after the validity determination is issued for the previous customer's commuter pass, so the next customer can insert their commuter pass before the validity determination for the next customer's commuter pass is issued. The commuter pass of the customer has reached the photoreceiver P15.

Therefore, after the thirty-third step, the next customer's commuter pass is temporarily stored by the store device 112.

When the previous customer pulls out the commuter pass from the return slot 104, the first
In 3 steps, the next customer's commuter pass is sent to the return slot 104, and in the 31st or 30th step, it is sent to the input slot 10.
Open 1.

Thereafter, each step is executed in the same way as when one commuter pass is inserted.

Next, a case will be described in which there is a person (a customer without a ticket) who attempts to pass through the aisle without inserting a ticket into the slot 101.

1st step, 16th step, 20th step, 2nd step
While the 1st step, the 6th step to the 15th step, the 41st step, and the 42nd step are being repeatedly executed, the OR circuit 116 detects a customer without a ticket and issues a signal.

Therefore, proceeding from the 15th step to the 70th step, rOJ is stored in the storage area 240 and the stored value T is set to "0".
Make it.

In the subsequent 71st step, the stored value T in the storage area 240 is read out, "1" is added to it, and the value is stored in the storage area 240 again.

Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 72, where it is checked whether the stored value T in the storage area 240 and the stored value T1 in the storage area 242 are equal.

Needless to say, during this test, the stored value T1 in the storage area 242 is read out from the storage device 200.

As for the stored value T, the value stored in the internal register of the computer 300 by executing the 71st step may be used, or it may be read out from the storage area 240 again.

If it is detected in the 72nd step that T and T1 are not equal, the process returns to the 71st step.

Note that T1 is a value that corresponds to a time slightly longer than the time from when the customer inserting the valid ticket passes the light receiver P10 until the customer completes passing through the aisle, and is stored in advance in the storage device 200. There is.

While repeating the 71st step and the 72nd step, it is detected in the 72nd step that T becomes equal to T1, and the process proceeds to the 73rd step.

In the 73rd step, an alarm (for example, a buzzer) is issued to indicate that the customer is an unauthorized customer who has not inserted a valid ticket, the gate door 107 is driven to close the passage, and the shutter device 108 is driven. The input port 101 is closed.

In the subsequent 74th step, the stored value T is retrieved from the storage area 240.
is read out, "1" is added to it, and the result is stored in the storage area 240 again.

Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 75, where it is checked whether the push button switch 115 for staff operation is operated and outputting a signal.

Since it is detected that no signal is output from the pushbutton switch 115, the process proceeds to step 76 and the storage area 240 is
The stored values T and T2 are sequentially read from 243 and checked to see if they are equal.

If it is detected that T and T2 are not equal, the process returns to step 74.

Note that the stored value T2 in the storage area 243 corresponds to a period of time slightly longer than the time from when the determination in the 27th step is made until the invalid ticket reaches the return slot 104 without being stored by the storage device 112. It is a value.

Before the clerk who senses the alarm comes to the automatic ticket inspection device and operates the push button switch 115, the stored values T and T2 are stored.
Therefore, the process proceeds from the 76th step to the 77th step, where a signal is issued to stop the ticket conveyance device, and the process returns to the 74th step.

In this case, since the conveyance device is not driven, even if a signal to stop the conveyance device is issued, the conveyance device remains stopped.

After this, when a signal is output from the push button switch 115,
Proceed from step 75 to step 78 and enter gate door 1
07 to open the passage, and in the 79th step, the shutter device 108 is controlled to open the input port 101, and the process proceeds to the 43rd step.

Next, the operation for a customer who has inserted an invalid ticket will be explained.

When an invalid ticket is detected in the 27th step, FE and F
Since F does not become "1", steps from the 28th step to the 39th step
Proceeding to step 101, the input port 101 does not open, and in the 40th step it is detected that K is "1", and in the 70th step ~
After passing through the 79th step, the process reaches the 43rd step.

Next, a case will be described in which a customer inserts a valid commuter pass or ticket, followed by an invalid ticket or a customer without a ticket.

In this case, since FG is set to "O", the process proceeds from the 28th step to the 39th step after the customer who has inserted a valid ticket passes the photoreceiver P10.

After this, the process goes from the 40th step to the 15th step, and then the 7th step.
The process proceeds to step 0, or proceeds from the 40th step to the 70th step, passes through the 70th step to the 72nd step, and reaches the 73rd step. In the 73rd step, the above-mentioned processing for the fraudulent customer is performed.

Thereafter, the 74th to 79th steps and the 43rd step are executed.

In the above embodiment, the storage area 230 in the storage device 200 is used as a counter whose count value sequentially corresponds to the output state of the human detector along the path, and the numerical values are sequentially added. As with the counter 290, a predetermined value may be set first and then subtracted sequentially.

In the former case, the predetermined value of the counter for setting the ticket store device to the ticket store release state is a positive number (“8” in the embodiment), and the initial value set in the counter when the ticket collection signal is issued is “ 0".

However, in the latter case, the initial value is a positive number and the predetermined value is "
0".

Furthermore, in the embodiments described above, the output state of the light receiver P9 is not made to correspond to the count value of the counter, but the output state of the light receiver P9 may be made to correspond to the count value of the counter to monitor the customer who has inserted a ticket.

In this case, the output state of the photoreceiver P9 is inspected in the 67th step and the 68th step.
The inspection of the output state of 10 will be repeated, and "8" and "9" will be used as the output of the counter, and when it is detected that it is "10" and not "9", the process will proceed to the 69th step. .

Note that in the case of an automatic ticket inspection device in which the ticket conveyance speed is slow and a determination result is issued when a customer passes the light receiver P3, the inspection may start with the output state of the AND circuit 114.

Further, the output state of the AND circuit 114 is caused by the output state of the human detector, and is handled as the output state of one human detector including the light receivers P4 to P7.

For the same reason, an OR circuit can be used instead of the AND circuit 114.

In this case, the time during which the output signal is output only becomes longer.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a side view of one of the ticket inspection tables of the automatic ticket inspection device as seen from the customer's aisle side, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of each device along the ticket conveyance path inside the ticket inspection shed. FIGS. 3A to 3C are flowcharts showing programs executed by the computer. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the electric circuit. P1 to P15...Receiver, 108...
Shutter device, 110... Sorting device, 112.
...Store device, 200...Storage device,
300... Calculator, 230... Storage area for counter counts.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A store device that temporarily stores tickets transported by a ticket transport device installed inside a ticket inspection booth that forms a customer passage, and a storage device that stores a specific ticket among the tickets transported by the transport device. An automatic machine comprising: a sorting device that sorts tickets in the direction of collection based on a ticket collection signal while sorting tickets other than the specific tickets in the direction of a return slot; and a human detector located in the aisle and installed on the ticket inspection stand. The ticket inspection device is provided with a calculator and a counter whose count value corresponds sequentially to the output state of the human detector along the path, and the computer detects that the first ticket collection signal is issued and then operates the store device. After setting the counter to the ticket store state and setting the initial value to the counter, the following steps (a) to
A ticket return method using an automatic ticket checking computer, characterized in that the storing device is controlled in step (g). (a) Checking the calculated value of the counter. (b) In step (a) above, when it is detected that the count value of the counter is a predetermined value, the store device is brought into a ticket store release state and one operation is completed. (c) In step (a) above, when it is detected that the count value of the counter is not the predetermined value, check the output state of the human detector corresponding to the count value of the counter among the human detectors. do. B) In the step (C), when it is detected that the output state is the expected one, the counter is incremented. (E) When it is detected in step (C) that the output state is not as expected, or in the above)
After executing the step, check whether the ticket collection signal has been issued. (f) In step (e) above, when it is detected that a ticket collection signal is issued, the counter is set to an initial value. (g) When the ticket collection signal is not detected in step (e), or after performing step (c), return to step (b).