JPS6226755B2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] "Field of Industrial Application" This invention automatically operates various devices related to operation such as station name display, fare display, numbered ticket issuing machine, etc. that operate as buses travel on regular routes. The invention relates to a one-man equipment device that is controlled by one person. ``Conventional technology'' Smooth operation of a bus requires not only the safe and proper operation of the driver, but also the guidance and display of destinations, routes, and stops.
This can only be achieved if fare instructions and numbered tickets are issued quickly and accurately. However, on the other hand, there has been a strong push toward one-man buses to save labor, leading to drivers becoming less familiar with
Deterioration of passenger service due to lack of staff has become a problem. Therefore, the development and improvement of operation-related equipment to compensate for this, as well as the automation of operation, have become important issues in the management of public transportation. Conventionally, fare displays and numbered ticket issuing machines have
These control signals are recorded on magnetic tape along with the stop guidance signals, and the tape is set in a tape recorder, and the tape recorder is operated at each stop to broadcast the guidance.In addition, the control signals are transmitted at the fare change area. A method has been put into practical use that automatically prints on the numbered ticket and changes the displayed fare. FIG. 1 is a system diagram of a conventional bus one-man device control device using magnetic tape. A tape recorder 2 is started by a step signal from a manual switch or an automatic step signal generator 1 which emits a step signal every time a stop is passed, and a speaker (not shown) is activated by the playback signal. At the fare change area, the digital fare display 3 and numbered ticket issuing machine 4 are activated by a reproduction signal of the control signal recorded on the magnetic tape in parallel with the guidance broadcast signal. , change the displayed fare and ticket number. Generally, as shown in Figure 4-1, the tape recorder 2 is operated for a certain period of time in response to a step signal issued at each stop to reproduce the recorded data on the magnetic tape used in the tape recorder 2. Broadcasting will take place. Fare change kukai stop (4-1)
As you approach No. 3 and No. n-1 in the figure, a numbered ticket number change control signal is played during the information broadcast for that stop and is sent to the ticket issuing machine, which changes the number of the numbered ticket to be issued. Increase (or decrease) by 1. Next, pass the fare change area stop (No. 3, No. n-1 in this example), and during the guidance announcement for the next stop (No. 4, No. n), there is a display change control signal on the fare display. is reproduced and sent to the fare display so that the displayed amount can be changed. However, since the reproduction of signals from magnetic tape is carried out in a dynamic manner by running the magnetic tape in contact with a reproduction head, noise and signal waveform distortion are likely to occur, which can cause malfunctions of controlled equipment. It's becoming a problem. Furthermore, even if a tape recorder can use 8-track recording magnetic tape when it is stationary, if it is installed on a bus, it will be forced to use 4-track to avoid malfunctions caused by vibrations of the vehicle body, and the signal will increase accordingly. Since the recording capacity of the conventional tape recorder is reduced, control using a conventional tape recorder is limited to controlling the current numbered ticket issuing machine and fare display. In reality, there are many other difficult problems, such as wear of magnetic tapes and the need for a great deal of effort to change the recorded content on magnetic tapes in response to fare revisions. ``Problems that the invention seeks to solve'' In order to solve these problems
No. 57540 “Bus fare display with control function”
proposed. However, in this prior art, the fare data and numbered ticket number are read out from the semiconductor memory 6 using a step signal, the fare data is read out from the memory 10 to display the fare, and the numbered ticket issuing machine is controlled using the numbered ticket number. ing. Further, the control data is passed through a control data discrimination circuit and distributed by a distribution circuit 14 to be displayed on a station name display 19. In this way, since it is controlled by a step signal, noise may be introduced even with a single pulse,
There was a problem with malfunctions when data loss occurred. In addition, problems could occur without noticing abnormalities in fare display content or ticket numbers due to failures on the fare display or ticket issuing machine side. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a one-man bus device that can reliably control controlled equipment without malfunction and can store and display a large amount of information. "Means for Solving Problems" Configuration According to the present invention, a step signal generator that generates a step signal every time a stop is passed, each control data of a numbered ticket issuing machine and a digital fare display, and the station name. A memory that stores configuration data and character pattern data, a pattern display type station name display section, reads out the memory each time the step signal is input, reads character pattern data based on the read station name configuration data, and displays the station name. a station name display device having a control section for displaying a station name on a section and for transmitting read control data to the operating device, and for receiving and temporarily storing each control data transmitted from the station name display device in an internal register; Supplying the control data to the above-mentioned ticket issuing machine and the above-mentioned digital fare display, respectively,
and the operating device that supplies the stepping signal from the stepping signal generator to the station name display, receives control data from the operating device, and determines a numbered ticket number to be issued according to the control data. At the same time, the numbered ticket issuing machine transmits the numbered ticket number to the operating device, and the fare memory is read by the control data, and the digital fare display displays the fare and transmits the read data to the operating device. It depends on the vessel. The operating device is provided with a comparison means, which compares the numbered ticket number from the numbered ticket issuing machine and the data from the digital fare display with the control data of the internal register. An alarm means is provided to notify the driving means of this fact. Operation When the step signal is input to the controller, the step signal causes the station name configuration data of the station name display, the fare display control data, and the numbered ticket issuing machine control data to be read from the memory, and the station name configuration data Further, the character pattern data is read out and displayed as a station name or pattern on the station name display section. Fare display control data is supplied to the digital fare display through the operating device, the fare memory is read out using the control data, and the fare is digitally displayed, and ticket issuing machine control data is supplied to the ticket issuing machine through the operating device. and a numbered ticket number corresponding to the control data is issued. The fare display control data and ticket issuing machine control data from the station name display section are temporarily stored in the internal register of the controller, and the data read on the fare display and the ticket issuing machine's serial number are sent to the controller respectively. These and the contents of the internal register are compared by the comparison means, and if they do not match, the alarm means notifies the driving means of the alarm. In other words, in this invention, the station name display is controlled by the pulse of the stepping signal, and from this, not only the station name display but also the fare data and numbered ticket data are read out and processed digitally, so there are fewer malfunctions. If noise is erroneously added to or disappears, this will result in a malfunction, but as described above, the comparison means and alarm means can immediately detect such a malfunction even if it occurs. Embodiment FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and the one-man bus device of the present invention has a station name display 5 as its center, a step signal generator 1, a digital fare display 3, and a numbered ticket issuer. It consists of a machine 4 and an operating device 6. These devices 3, 4, and 5 are operated by an operating device 6, and the operating device 6 also distributes signals among these devices. A step signal from a step signal generator 1 similar to the conventional one is input to an operating device 6. The data storage memories 52 and 32 of the station name display 5 and digital fare display 3 will be described later. FIG. 3 shows a block diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of each part of the apparatus of the present invention. This is a case where the internal configuration of the station name display 5 is configured by a microcomputer 51. The memory 52 has a plug-in type cassette structure, and has a built-in memory element such as a semiconductor or a magnetic bubble. The storage data in the memory 52 is composed of a first storage section 521 that stores each control data of the digital fare display 3 and the numbered ticket issuing machine 4 and configuration data of station names, and a second storage section 522 that stores character patterns. However, the character pattern may be stored in the internal memory 523. The pattern display-type station name display 55 also displays a dot-type pattern, for example, and the dot configuration is such that one character is 16 x 16 when the kanji can be recognized.
It consists of a display that displays dots or 24x24 dots. Data is sent and received to and from the controller 6 through a data transmitter 53 and a data receiver 54, both of which are controlled by a microcomputer 51. The internal configuration of the operating device 6 is also the microcomputer 5.
1. Sending and receiving data to the station name display 5 is performed by a data transmitter 62 and a data receiver 63.
It is done through. A step signal from the step signal generator 1 or data such as a route number from the command switch 64 is transmitted to the station name display 5 through a data transmitter 62. Both the transmitter 62 and the receiver 63 are controlled by the microcomputer 61. Further, signals are transmitted and received from the operating device 6 to the digital fare display 3 by a transmitter 66 and a receiver 67, and signals are transmitted and received from the numbered ticket issuing machine 4 by a transmitter 68 and a receiver 69, respectively. Note that the display section 65
The buzzer 70 monitors and displays the data transmitted to the controlled device and the operation data of the device fed back from the controlled device, and the buzzer 70 detects any mismatch between the transmitted data and received data by the microcomputer 61. This is to notify you of an abnormality when it occurs. The digital fare display 3 is composed of a microcomputer 31, and displays fare data in a memory 32 on a fare display 33 composed of a numerical display. FIG. 4-2 shows a storage example of the first storage unit 521 that stores control data and station name configuration data in the memory 52 of the station name display 5, and the detailed data is stored in the fourth storage unit 521.
- Shown in Figure 3. That is, for route number A, the first station name is "Tokyo", and "00" for "East" and "20" for "Kyoto" are stored as station name configuration data, and furthermore, fare display control data " ”, numbered ticket issuing machine control data “a” are respectively stored,
Next, for the second station name "Yurakucho", the station name configuration data is "21" for "Arui", "22" for "Raku",
"04" for "town" is stored, and fare display control data "" and numbered ticket issuing machine control data "b" are stored. The following information is stored in the same way. 4th-
Figures 4 and 4-5 are examples where the characters of each station name to be displayed are divided into characters that are generally used and characters that are used in a specific area. For example, each station name to be displayed is -6 If there is something like the one shown in Figure 4-4, the character pattern of the characters shown in Figure 4-4 is used as a general character, and the internal memory 52
By storing the character pattern of the characters shown in FIGS. 4-5 in the second storage section 522 in the cassette type memory 52, the general character pattern is effectively utilized. When displaying "Tokyo", the character pattern for "East" is read from the internal memory 523 by "00", and the character pattern for "Kyoto" is read from the second storage section 522 by "20". As an example of character pattern storage, FIG. 5 shows a data format for "East" extracted from the internal memory 523. In this example 1
It has a word structure of 16 x 16 bits, and a pattern is drawn with a total of 256 dots. In each row of this dot pattern, a pattern of 4 bits from the right is displayed as a binary number, and is stored at addresses a ₁ , a ₂ , a ₃ , and a ₄ from the right, respectively. Therefore, in the case of the pattern shown in Figure 5, the first row is a ₁ , a ₂ , a ₃ , a ₄ as shown in Figure 6.
are respectively 0010, the second line is 0010, and 3
The rows are E (=14), F (=15), F, F. Similarly, the pattern shown in FIG. 5 is stored as shown in FIG. 6. In addition, each character is assigned a pattern address based on a memory address, and if the address assigned to that character is the designated readout code for displaying the station name, for example "East", it is stored as 2-digit hexadecimal 00. be. FIG. 4-8 shows a storage example of the semiconductor memory 32 used to store fares in the digital fare display 3.
Figure 7 is a fare system table commonly referred to as a triangular table. That is, in the semiconductor memory 32, the fare area data "" is first read out, and then the fare data "8" for the area "1" (displayed as "80" by adding "0" to it) is read out. The next fare area boundary data is "", and fare data "10" and "8" are read out. In other words, the 4th-
Each row of the triangular table shown in FIG. 7 is read out. The following information is read out in the same manner. In addition, each fare zone data “”,
""...corresponds to the fare display control data """"... in the memory 52 of the station name display 5. In addition, as shown in Figure 4-7, the serial number in the fare table changes to "a", "b", "c", etc. due to the change of area boundary.
The data indicating the numbered ticket number corresponds to the numbered ticket issuing machine control data "a", "b", . . . in the memory 52 of the station name display 5. In the storage examples shown in Figures 4-2 and 4-8, the symbols required for microcomputer software processing, such as those that indicate station divisions and fare area boundaries, are It has been omitted. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the general operation of the apparatus of the present invention, and the operation will be explained below with respect to the configuration shown in FIG. 3. The microcomputers of each device, ie, the station name display 5, the operating device 6, the digital fare display 3, and the numbered ticket issuing machine 4, are automatically activated at the same time as the power is turned on. Each microcomputer has a central processing unit (generally called a CPU) that sequentially reads out programs, solves and executes them, a memory (ROM) that stores control programs, and a memory (ROM) that is used for various CPU operations and for editing data. It consists of read/write memory (RAM) and input/output ports for interfacing with various parts, but the internal details are omitted. After turning on the power to the microcomputer of each device,
The programs in the internal memory are sequentially read out, decoded and executed, and initialization is first performed in step 1 . This initial setting clears the data sending/receiving memory, the microcomputer's calculation memory, etc. (setting the initial values), so the display surfaces of the displays 3 and 5 become completely blank or blank, and numbered tickets are issued. In machine 4, the ticket issue number is set to 0 (step 2 ).
The station name display 5, digital fare display 3, and numbered ticket issuing machine 4 are in a standby state (step
3 ) become. In step 4 , the operating device 6 is waiting for a command from the driver. When the driver sets the route number and turns on the start switch in step 5 , or when the station signal (stepping signal) is input in step 6 , the route number and station number (01 at the starting station) are stored in the microcomputer. 61
The route number and station number data are stored in the internal register of the station (step 7 ), and the data of the line number and station number are transmitted to the station name display 5 (step 8 ). After transmitting this data, it is enabled to receive data and stands by (step 9 ). The station name display 5 receives a signal from the operating device 6 (step 10 ), and in step 11 enters a memory read operation to read out the first storage section 521. In accordance with the route number and station number data, for example, using the example shown in Figure 4-3, at the starting station, station name configuration data 00 and 20 of station number No. 1 are read out, and in step 12 , the station name configuration data 00 and 20 are read out. and reads “00” from the internal memory 523.
“20” is read from the second storage unit 522, transferred to the station name display 55, and displayed as “Tokyo first train”, or combined with the last station, Shinjuku, by software processing to provide more detailed guidance. →Shinjuku” can also be displayed. In step 11 , control data "" for the digital fare display and "a" for the ticket machine are read out, respectively, and in step 14 , these control data "" and "a" are transmitted to the operating device 6.
The controller 6 receives these control data from the station name display 5 in step 15 and sends it to the microcomputer 6.
1 internal register. In step 16 , control data is transferred to the display 65, which is a monitor, and control data "" and "a" are transmitted to the digital fare display 3 and numbered ticket issuing machine 4, which are controlled devices, respectively. In steps 17 and 18 , display the control data on display 6.
5 is displayed, and the system waits for data reception in step 19 . The digital fare display 3 receives the control data "(station)" in step 20 , and the microcomputer 31 stores the fare memory 32 in step 21.
The fare area "" and fare data "8" reading operation shown in FIG . The fare display operation is completed in step 23 . Then, from the fare table read out,
The fare display area data "(de)" (a numerical value stored in the memory) is transmitted to the operating device 6. The numbered ticket issuing machine 4 also receives the control data "a (station)" in the same steps as the digital fare display 3,
The ticket issue number "a" is set. The numbered ticket issuing machine 4 is then driven, and the ticket issuing position number "a" output in conjunction with its rotating mechanism is transmitted to the operating device 6. The microcomputer 61 of the operating device 6 stores the fare display data "(de)" and the ticket issue number "a" in step 28 , and causes the display unit 65 to display the numbers in steps 29 and 30 . Also, in step 31 , the transmitted data and the received data are compared, that is, (station) and (d), and a (station) and a.
If they do not match, it means that a malfunction has occurred in the equipment, and the buzzer 70 is activated in step 32 to notify the driver. step 31
If the comparison results in a match, the process returns to step 4 and waits for a command from the driver. Incidentally, upon reception of the station signal (stepping signal), the interrupt operation is started from step 6 , and the display operation etc. at the next station is repeatedly performed. "Effects of the Invention" As described above, according to the device according to the present invention,
The digital fare display 3 and numbered ticket issuing machine 4 are completely linked by numerical control using the control data from the station name display 5, and simple turning on and off of each digital fare display and numbered ticket issuing machine is now possible. Compared to signal pulses, malfunctions due to noise or counting errors can be eliminated. Note that a step signal (pulse) is input to the station name display 5 via the controller 6, and the station name display 5 is controlled based on the step signal, so there is a risk of malfunction. The driver can see the display, and if the station name display 5 malfunctions, the driver can immediately discover and correct it, and it is not a problem. Furthermore, since information is not stored on a magnetic tape but in a so-called memory, a large amount of information can be stored. In the case of the above embodiment, the initial operation at the starting station is one-touch, which reduces the driver's labor.Furthermore, by providing a function to check the operation of the controlled equipment using the display unit 65, buzzer 70, etc., malfunctions can be discovered quickly. , which can further improve reliability in terms of passenger service. In the above, the station name display 5 and the digital fare display 3 are configured as an integral structure in one housing,
Control data from the station name display 5 may be transferred to the digital fare display 3 within the station.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the control system of a conventional digital fare display and numbered ticket issuing machine, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the structural configuration of a one-man bus device according to the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the control system of a conventional digital fare display and numbered ticket issuing machine. A block diagram showing an example of the electrical configuration of the one-man bus device according to the invention, FIG. 4-1 is a time chart showing the operation of a conventional device using a tape recorder, and FIG. 4-2 is a station name display in the device of the invention. Fig. 4-3 is a diagram showing an example of the storage of station name numbers, station name configuration data, and control data in the memory 52 of , and Fig. 4-3 is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between station name numbers, station name, station configuration data, and control data. Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between general characters and their designated reading codes, Figures 4-5 are diagrams showing examples of the relationship between specific characters and their designated reading codes, and Figure 4-6 is a diagram showing station name groups. , FIG. 4-7 is a diagram showing an example of a fare system table, FIG. 4-8 is a diagram showing an example of storage in the memory 32 in the fare display device 3, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of storing character patterns, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the relationship between storage contents and addresses in the example shown in FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation shown in FIG. 1: Progressive signal generator, 3: Digital fare display, 4: Numbered ticket issuing machine, 5: Station name display, 6: Operating device, 52: Memory, 55: Pattern type station name display section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A step signal generator that generates a step signal every time a stop is passed; a memory that stores numbered ticket issuing machine control data, fare display control data, station name configuration data, and character pattern data. Then, input the step signal through the pattern display type station name display section and the operation device, read the data in the memory, read the character pattern data from the read station name configuration data, and change the station name to the pattern display type station name. A station name display consisting of a control section that displays the control data on the display section and transmits the control data to the operation device, and the ticket issuing machine control data and fare display control data transmitted from the station name display. receive and temporarily store it in an internal register, and
The above-mentioned operating device supplies the control data to the ticket issuing machine and the digital fare display, respectively, and receives the stepping signal from the stepping signal generator and supplies it to the station name display; The digital fare display reads the fare memory according to the data and displays the fare, and transmits the read data to the operating device; and issues a numbered ticket with a numbered ticket number according to the supplied control data. and a numbered ticket issuing machine that supplies the numbered ticket number to the operating device, and in the operating device, the data transmitted from the digital fare display device, the numbered ticket number supplied from the numbered ticket issuing machine, and the internal register. A one-man device for a bus, comprising an alarm means for comparing fare display control data and ticket issuing machine control data temporarily stored in a bus, and notifying a driver if there is a discrepancy.