JPS589993B2 - Automatic ticket vending machine that displays single issue - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] When an automatic ticket vending machine runs out of change, in response to a call from the ticket purchaser, the staff member operates the back of the machine and dispenses one coin from the prepared coins as change. Forced to release one by one.

This is called a single shot.

In this case, since the state of release to the purchaser cannot be seen and confirmation by sound is not easy due to the noise, the staff member confirms whether the purchaser has been released or not.

In order to eliminate such drawbacks, the present invention aims to use an existing numerical display to add and display the total amount of one-time purchases or the total number of single-time purchases so that the staff can confirm it themselves. That is.

Hereinafter, the structure and operation of the present invention will be explained with reference to illustrated embodiments.

Fig. 1 is a front view showing an example of the configuration of the attendant operation section of the automatic ticket vending machine according to the present invention, in which 1 is the operation panel, and 2 is the ticket dispenser operated by the ticket purchaser from the customer service section (not shown). Numerical display device that displays the total amount of money, 3 is a power switch that turns the power on and off, 4 is a vending switch that specifies whether the ticket vending machine can be used to purchase tickets as ``on sale'' or ``cancelled'' and cannot be purchased. A push button switch 6 designates the release of a 100 yen coin to the customer service department for single use, and 6 is also a 10 yen push button switch.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control circuit related to single shot control and display control.

In the figure, 7 is a central processing unit, 8 is a display interface that drives the number display device 2, and 9 is a release switch 4, 10.
A switch interface for inputting the switch signals of the push button switch 5 for discharging 0 yen coins and the push button switch 6 for discharging 10 yen coins, and 10 a change device (not shown) for discharging coins prepared as change. figure)
Change interfaces a, b, and c drive the change interfaces, and signal lines a, b, and c connect the respective interfaces and the central processing unit 7.

In the above configuration, if the need arises for a one-time ticket, the staff will set the vending switch to the "cancel vending" side so that the ticket purchaser cannot operate the automatic ticket vending machine, and then, for example, if 120 yen is required, 100 yen will be sold. When the push button switch 5 for ejecting yen coins is pressed, the central processing unit 7 inputs the signal from the switch interface 9 through the signal line C, and sends the signal for ejecting one 100 yen coin to the change interface through the signal line C. 10 to drive the change device for sending 100 yen coins.

When one 100 yen coin is released, the central processing unit 7
stores the amount in the memory location 7, and displays “100” on the numerical display device 2 through the signal line a and the display interface 8.
"Yen" is displayed.

Then, the central processing unit 7 that presses the push button switch 6 for ejecting a 10 yen coin inputs the signal through the switch interface 9 and the signal line C, and sends the signal for ejecting one 10 yen coin to the signal line C and the change interface 1.
The change device for sending 10 yen coins is driven through 0 to eject one 10 yen coin.

At the same time, the central processing unit T adds the 10 yen to the content "100 yen" in the aforementioned memory location and updates the memory content to "1-10 yen", and the display content on the number display device 2 also changes to "110 yen". Update to.

The staff member performs the necessary discharge while checking the contents of this display.

In this case, if you press the 10 yen coin release pushbutton switch 6 again, 10 yen will be released in the same way, and the number display device 2 will be released.
Since "120 yen" is displayed, the single-shot quantity is completed and the sale switch 4 is returned to "on sale".

At this point, the contents of the storage location and the display contents of ``120 yen'' on the number display device 2 are cleared.

Furthermore, if the single quantity is one type of currency, it goes without saying that the total number of coins may be displayed instead of the total amount.

As described above, according to the present invention, the excellent effect of being able to quickly and reliably grasp the status of the amount or number of single-shot items is brought about.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of the configuration of an attendant operation section of an automatic ticket vending machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control circuit related to control of a single ticket amount and its display.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An automatic ticket vending machine having a memory device for storing the amount or number of coins to be dispensed for a single transaction, and characterized in that the amount or number of coins to be dispensed for a single transaction is added and displayed.