JPS647386B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a business guidance and fare display device used in shared transportation such as buses.

Conventional Technology Conventionally, when fares vary from section to section on a shared bus, a device has been used near the driver's seat that switches and displays a table that correlates section ticket numbers and fares. , in such a device 1
Since only the location of the train is displayed, it is difficult to see when the train is full, making it inconvenient to prepare the fare in advance, and has the disadvantage that the fare payment is delayed when getting off the train.
Furthermore, information on bus stops and the like was simply audible and in-car announcements, which also had the disadvantage of being difficult to understand.

An example of such a conventional display device is a fare display device described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 10986/1986.

This device includes an endless number screen in which charges are listed as a plurality of number series, an endless mask having windows corresponding to several sets of numbers in the number screen, and a front frame, which is arranged in the direction of the number series. The fare (fare) is displayed by moving the endless mask one step at a time in a direction perpendicular to the number series.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, this conventional display device only displays the price, and its configuration is completely mechanical using numerical screens, endless masks, etc. There is a problem of lack of reliability.

Therefore, the present invention solves such conventional drawbacks, and
It is an object of the present invention to provide a device that can provide easy-to-understand display for the convenience of passengers and drivers by using in-car television broadcasting for business information such as fare display and bus stop information.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, a television is placed in a vehicle of a shared transportation such as a bus, and a video displaying the fare (hereinafter referred to as the fare video) is displayed on the television. Equipped with a still image recording and reproducing device such as a frame memory for displaying images, and a recording and reproducing device such as a video tape recorder (VTR) for displaying business guidance images (hereinafter referred to as guidance images) on this television. At the same time, these are switched and controlled by a video switching circuit so that the fare video and the guidance video are alternately displayed on the television, and the switching of these videos is performed by the recording and reproducing device that ends the display of one guidance video. The system is characterized in that it is configured so that the still image recording and reproducing device automatically starts displaying the toll video when the still image recording/reproducing device detects this.

Effects According to the present invention described above, still image recording and reproducing devices such as televisions and frame memories, and
It can be displayed electronically using a recording and reproducing device such as a VTR, and in addition to the fare, information such as destinations and stops can also be displayed on the television to inform passengers of fares, stops, etc. , and the fare video and guidance video are displayed alternately so that each video fills the entire TV screen, making it possible to inform passengers of each display content in an extremely easy-to-understand manner, and also improving reliability. It also has the advantage of being very expensive.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the display of the fare video by the still image recording and reproducing device is automatically started by detecting the end of displaying one guide video by the recording and reproducing device, and the display of the fee video by the still image recording and reproducing device is automatically started. Since the video images are automatically switched without having to perform the above operations, the operation is extremely easy.

Embodiments Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to drawings showing embodiments in a bus.

Figures 1 and 2 are block diagrams showing its electrical configuration, Figure 3 is a plan view showing its arrangement within the bus, Figure 4 is a front view showing its display mode, and Figure 5 is its operation and This is a flowchart showing the operation.

First, as shown in Figs. 1 to 3, this device has a main unit 2 placed in the main body storage 1 behind the driver's seat, an operating unit 4 placed on the console 3 next to the driver's seat, and a passenger It is roughly divided into a terminal section 6 arranged in a riding space 5 for riding. A large TV 7 is provided above the main body 2 to display fare images and guidance images, and three medium-sized TVs 8 are provided in the terminal 6, each located in the passenger space. They are provided at appropriate locations facing inward, and these provide easy-to-understand displays for passengers at any location. Further, a small television 9 is also provided in the operation section 4 to face the driver, and is used for monitoring the driver.

On the other hand, the main unit 2 includes a frame memory 10 that stores video signal frames of multiple types of fee video in order to display the fee video on each TV, and a frame memory 10 that stores a plurality of types of video signals in units of video signal frames in order to display the fee video on each TV, and a plurality of guides in order to display the guide video on each TV. a VTR 11 that stores videos in a predetermined order and length;
DC-AC inverter 1 for power supply
2, and a controller 13 for controlling these based on instructions from the operating section 4. As shown in FIG. 4A, the fare image is composed of a square pattern 14 made up of vertical and horizontal lines, numbers 15 representing the boarding ticket number representing the section displayed therein, and numbers 16 representing the fare. The same image is displayed each time within the same section no matter how many stops there are, and since it is a still image, the frame memory 10 is used here to display this fare image. When using a VTR, it is difficult to reorganize in case of price revisions, but with frame memory, it is extremely easy to revise the displayed content.Furthermore, with a VTR, it is difficult and uneconomical to display the same still image repeatedly. However, with frame memory, this is easy.

An example of the structure of this frame memory 10 is shown in FIG. Here, a crosshatch generator 17 that generates a video signal with a grid pattern 14, a character generator 18 that generates a video signal with numbers 15 and 16 for divisions and charges, and a character generator 18 that generates a video signal with numbers 15 and 16, 16 is programmed in advance and controls the character generator 18 in accordance with the read-only memory (ROM) 19, and the control input from the ROM 19 is switched in accordance with the section switching signal inputted from the terminal 20 each time the section changes. It is equipped with a switching circuit 21 that switches the charge video to be displayed, and a synchronization circuit 22 that supplies horizontal and vertical synchronization signals to each of the above-mentioned circuits. A mixing circuit 23 mixes the signals to produce a video signal for displaying a charge video as shown in FIG. A video signal for a guide video from the VTR 11 is also applied to the video switching circuit 24 through a terminal 25, and one of the video signals is selected as described later in accordance with the switching signal applied from the terminal 26 and output to the output terminal. 27 and supplied to televisions 7, 8, and 9.

As mentioned above, the frame memory 10 uses the character generator 18 and the ROM 19 for its control, so by pre-programming numbers for displaying multiple types of charges in the ROM 19, multiple types of charges can be displayed. You can set the video price on a frame-by-frame basis. Also, this
If the ROM 19 is made removable and replaceable, the price display can be changed freely. Moreover, when the charges are revised, the charge display can be easily changed by simply changing the program contents of this ROM 19, and this has the advantage of being versatile and can be used as desired.

Note that the ROM 19 used here can be obtained at a low cost with a storage capacity of about 40 toll videos, but since it is unlikely that the number of sections will exceed 40 in a regular bus, etc., it is sufficient for practical use. It is true.

In addition, the main unit 1 also displays a guide video on each TV 7,
8 and 9, a VTR 11 is provided which stores stop names, etc., sequentially at an arbitrary length, and the played guidance video shows the name of the next stop or the name of the next stop, etc. It is mainly composed of characters 28 indicating names of transit places and names of final destinations. At this time, a moving image 29 of a person corresponding to the conductor may also be displayed at the same time. Further, at this time, it is preferable to simultaneously broadcast the guidance audio played on the VTR 11. Normally, there are almost no changes to the operating routes and stop names, so predetermined guidance images may be recorded in advance on the videotape of the VTR 11 in accordance with the operating routes.
An example of the recording order is test pattern→guidance for destination and second stop→guidance for second stop→guidance for destination and third stop→guidance for third stop→... However, it goes without saying that it may be edited as desired depending on the manner of use. The final part of the guide video for one time is displayed when the playback of the guide video for one time is finished.
A control signal for automatically controlling the VTR 11 to a pause state is also recorded, and the next start of playback is controlled by a switch to be described later.

In order to display the guide video in this way, VTR1
1 is used because the guidance video is, in principle, different each time and is played in a fixed order, so there are few changes, and it is easier to draw the attention of passengers if video images are also displayed. Also, the guidance voice can be broadcast at the same time, making it easier to understand.
This is because there are advantages such as.

Furthermore, in order to mark the section in which the passenger boarded the bus, a numbered ticket is used to indicate which section the passenger boarded the bus in. A numbered ticket issuing machine 30 for issuing this numbered ticket is installed near the boarding entrance 31 of the bus, and the section identification number to be printed on the numbered ticket is switched by a changeover switch circuit 32 provided in the operation section 4. Alternatively, a control signal for switching may be recorded in advance on the videotape of the VTR 11 at the guide position of a stop where the section changes, and when this signal is played back, the numbered ticket issuing machine 30 may be automatically switched. In this device, the frame memory 10 is linked to the switching of the numbered ticket issuing machine 30.
Also, change the charge video.

Further, a tape recorder 33 is provided to make a broadcast to the outside of the vehicle when the vehicle stops at a bus stop or passes through a bus stop. Additionally, a television camera 34 may be installed near the entrance 31 and switched by a switch 35 so that the driver can view the situation near the entrance 31 on the television 9 at an appropriate time.

Furthermore, in order for the driver to control these, the operation unit 4 includes a door opening switch 3 that is switched in conjunction with the door opening/closing control lever when the door of the boarding entrance 31 or the exit exit 36 is opened by operating the door opening/closing control lever.
7, and a door closing switch 38 which is switched in conjunction with the closing of these doors by the operation of the door opening/closing control lever. These switches 37 and 38 are configured to be interlocked so that they can be automatically switched by operating a lever for controlling opening and closing of the door. For example, a micro switch that is pressed and switched by a lever for controlling door opening/closing may be provided. Additionally, there is a start switch 39 that resets all equipment to the starting state at the start of operation, a guide switch 40 that is operated before the next stop and displays a guidance image, and a guide switch 40 that is operated when passing a stop. A passage switch 41 is provided. 42 is a power switch.

Next, the operation and operation of such an apparatus will be explained in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the driver starts the engine of the bus in the garage, and then operates the power switch 42 to start the operation of the guidance device. This allows the VTR
At step 11, the dew condensation removing device operates to remove dew. Once this is completed, the ROM for the relevant driving route will be created.
, a video cassette tape, and a cassette tape are loaded into the frame memory 10, VTR 11, and tape recorder 33, respectively. Next, by operating the start switch 39, the frame memory 10 and the numbered ticket issuing machine 30 are reset, and the VTR 11 is reset.
starts and the test pattern image is displayed on each TV 7,
It will be shown on 8th and 9th. The driver checks this test pattern to check the operating status. When the test pattern is finished, the VTR automatically stops and enters a pause state. At the same time, the automatic stop control signal generated by the VTR 11 or the control signal separately recorded on the video cassette tape is taken out, and the operation of the frame memory 10 is thereby started and the charge for the first section is recorded. The video is displayed on each television 7, 8, and 9. The driver also checks this to confirm the operation of the frame memory 10. With the above steps, preparations for starting operation are completed.

Now, when arriving at the first stop, that is, the starting stop, the door is opened by operating the door opening/closing lever, and when the door opening switch 37 is operated in conjunction with the operation of this lever, the tape recorder 33 is started. Advance information and precautions for boarding are broadcast outside the vehicle. When the passenger finishes boarding and the door is closed by operating the door opening/closing lever, and the door closing switch 38 is operated in conjunction with the operation of this lever, the frame memory 10 is operated by the door closing switch 38. will be stopped, the fare display will disappear, and the broadcast outside the vehicle will also be stopped.
However, the tape recorder 33 rotates to a position just right for starting the next broadcast, and then automatically stops. In addition, when the VTR 11 is activated by operating the door close switch 38 and reaches steady rotation in a predetermined period of time, a guide video showing the destination (including stopovers, etc.) and the next second stop is displayed on each TV 7, 8,
The event will be shown on TV at 9 a.m. and audio will also be broadcast inside the train. Furthermore, if advertising images are subsequently recorded, these are also displayed and broadcast on each television set 7, 8, and 9. Fourth
In the figure, both of these are shown as a "business guide." After the projection of this guidance video has finished, VTR11
When the TV automatically stops again and enters the pause state, the frame memory 10 is activated by the automatic stop control signal or another control signal, and the charge video is transferred to each TV 7,
Displayed on 8 and 9.

The bus runs with this fare image displayed, so passengers getting off the bus at the next stop watch it and prepare their fare.

When approaching the next second stop, the driver operates the guide switch 40. By operating this guidance switch 40, the operation of the frame memory 10 is stopped, and the VTR 11 is started instead, and a guidance video guiding the next second stop is displayed on each television 7, 8, and 9. . After the guidance ends, the VTR
11 automatically stops, the frame memory 10 is activated by the automatic stop control signal or another control signal, and the charge video is displayed on each of the televisions 7, 8, and 9. The fare image displayed at this time is for passengers to confirm the fare when they get off the train, and at the next second stop, when the passengers have finished getting off the train, the door is closed and the door close switch 38 is operated. The image can continue to be displayed until Therefore, passengers getting off the train can check the fare by comparing this fare image with the section number printed on the numbered ticket they have, pay in the fare box, and get off the train.

Thereafter, the above operations and actions are repeated for each stop.

When the vehicle reaches the final stop, a control signal for automatic rewind control recorded at the position where the final guidance display by the VTR 11 ends is detected, and the video cassette tape is automatically rewound. When the rewinding is completed, the video cassette tape for the return trip is replaced and loaded into the VTR 11, and the same operations and actions as described above are performed during the return trip. Of course, if the guide video for the round trip is recorded, this rewinding is not necessary and the homeward movement is performed continuously.

Further, when there are no passengers getting on or getting off at any of the stops, or when the stop is full and there are no passengers getting off, the driver operates the passing switch 41 to pass through the stop without stopping. When the passage switch 41 is operated, substantially the same effect as when the door open switch 37 and the door close switch 38 are operated is produced. Therefore, the operation of the frame memory 10 is stopped and the display of the fare video is stopped, and the VTR 11 is activated and the display of the guide video for guiding the destination and the next stop is started and broadcast.

Next, switching of section numbers of fare images and numbered tickets will be explained. Here, it is assumed that a control signal for switching has been recorded in advance on the video cassette tape of the VTR 11 at the guide position of the stop where the section changes. In the case of Figure 5, this switching control signal is detected when the VTR 11 is operating after passing the second and third stops (while the guidance video is being projected), and this is shown in Figure 2. By applying the control input to the terminal 20 of the frame memory 10 shown and switching the control input from the ROM 19 to that for the next section, the charge video is switched to that for the next section. Furthermore, this detected control signal is also applied to the changeover switch circuit 32 of the numbered ticket issuing machine 30,
The section number printed on the issued numbered ticket is switched to that of the next section. In this way, in this case, both the fare image and the section number of the numbered ticket are automatically switched.

If this switching is to be performed manually, another switching switch may be provided and the same switching as described above may be performed by operating the switch.

As described above, according to this device, fare display and destination and stop information can be displayed using the televisions 7, 8, and 9, making it extremely easy to understand and very convenient. It is something.

In addition, it would be even better if, instead of displaying the guidance video immediately after passengers have finished boarding and disembarking at each stop and the doors were closed, it would be better to start displaying the video after the passengers had finished taking their seats and had calmed down. It is. In such a case, a delay timer circuit 43 may be added to the door close switch 38 so that the control output is generated when approximately 15 to 30 seconds have elapsed since the door close switch 38 was operated.
In addition, if this delay timer circuit 43 is designed to be able to be retriggered, even if a late passenger opens and closes the door again within a short period of time before departure, the above delay timer circuit 43 will be able to operate correctly after the final door closing control. The time delay can be operated.

In the above embodiment, a frame memory is used as a still image recording and reproducing device for displaying charge video, but other still image recording and reproducing devices such as field memory, magnetic disk memory device, or magnetic sheet memory device can also be used. A device that can reproduce images may also be used. Further, although a VTR is used as the recording and reproducing device for displaying the guide video, the above-mentioned still image recording and reproducing device may also be used as the recording and reproducing device.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the guidance video and the fee video are alternately displayed on each television;
In cases where the space required to display the fee video may be small, the guide video and the fee video may be displayed simultaneously on the television screen.
For example, a fee video may be displayed at the top of a television screen, and a guide video may be displayed at the bottom. In such a case, a still image recording and reproducing device for toll video, such as a frame memory, and a recording and reproducing device for guide video, such as a VTR, are operated simultaneously, and their outputs are switched or mixed to be output to the television. What is necessary is just to configure it so that it is supplied.

Furthermore, although it would be convenient if the switches operated to display these toll images and guide images are linked to the door opening/closing control means as described above, they are all manually operated. Furthermore, the guide switch and the passage switch may be used in common.

Effects of the Invention As detailed above, according to the present invention, a television is placed in the vehicle of a shared transportation such as a bus, and a video guide of destinations and stops is displayed on the television using a recording and reproducing device such as a VTR. By using a still image recording and reproducing device to display the fare image, it is possible to inform passengers of stops, fares, etc. in an extremely easy-to-understand manner, and to obtain a convenient device with a simple configuration. can. In addition, the TV is configured to alternately display guidance video and toll video, and to automatically start displaying the toll video by the still image recording and reproducing device when the recording and reproducing device detects the end of displaying one guidance video. Therefore, each image can be displayed more clearly and the operation can be simplified.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a fare and guidance display device for shared transportation according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of a part of the same device, and FIG.
The figure is a plan view of a bus equipped with the same device, Figure 4A,
B is a front view of a fare image and a guide image displayed on the device, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the device. 1...Main storage compartment, 2...Main unit, 3...Operation console, 4...Operation unit, 5...Ride space, 6...
Terminal section, 7, 8, 9...TV, 10...Frame memory, 11...VTR, 12...DC-AC inverter, 13...Controller, 14...Square pattern, 15...Numbered ticket Number of number, 16... Number of fare, 28... Letters of stop etc., 30... Numbered ticket issuing machine, 32... Changeover switch circuit, 37...
...Door open switch, 38...Door close switch, 3
9... Start switch, 40... Guide switch, 41... Passage switch, 42... Power switch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A display television is arranged in a vehicle of a shared transportation system, and a plurality of types of toll videos are reproduced to display different toll videos for each section as still images on the TV. It is equipped with a still image recording and reproducing device, and a recording and reproducing device that reproduces a plurality of types of guidance images for projecting and displaying the guidance images such as stop names on the above-mentioned television. a video switching circuit controlled by a switch for controlling the still image recording and reproducing device and the recording and reproducing device to alternately display the fee video and the guide video on the television; and the still image recording device. Tolls and guidance for shared transportation, characterized by comprising means for detecting the end of displaying one guidance video by the recording and reproducing device and automatically starting displaying the toll video by the reproducing device. Display device. 2. The operation of the still image recording and reproducing device and the recording and reproducing device is controlled using a door closing switch that is switched in conjunction with the operation of a vehicle door opening/closing control means. The fare and information display device for shared transportation as described in paragraph 1. 3. The operation of the still image recording and reproducing device and the recording and reproducing device is controlled using a door closing switch that is switched in conjunction with the operation of a door opening/closing control means of the vehicle, and the door is closed by the door opening/closing control means. A patent characterized in that, when controlled as follows, the recording and reproducing device and the still image recording and reproducing device are operated in this order so that the guidance video and the fee video are displayed on the television in this order. A fare and guidance display device for shared transportation according to claim 1. 4 The operation of the still image recording and reproducing device and the recording and reproducing device is controlled using a guide or passage switch operated by the driver, and when this manual switch is operated, the operation of the recording and reproducing device and the still image is controlled. The toll and guidance display device for shared transportation according to claim 1, characterized in that the recording and reproducing device is operated in this order to display the guidance video and the toll video in this order. . 5. Claim 1, characterized in that the display of the toll image continues until the door is closed by the door opening/closing control means or until a manual switch operated by the driver when passing through is operated. 3. The fare and guidance display device for shared transportation as set forth in item 1, item 2, item 3, or item 4. 6. A control signal for controlling the switching of the toll video displayed by the still image recording/reproducing device is recorded in the means for recording the guidance image, and when this control signal is detected, the still image recording/reproducing device is activated. 6. A fare and guidance display device for shared transportation according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, characterized in that the information is automatically switched. 7. Claim 6 characterized in that when a control signal for switching the fare video is detected, the section display on the numbered ticket issuing machine is also switched.
Fare and information display device for shared transportation as described in Section 1. 8. As a still image recording and reproducing device, it is equipped with a character generator and a memory in which numbers, etc. generated by the character generator are programmed and stored in advance for multiple types of charge videos, and this memory is made removable. Characteristic claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
7. A fare and information display device for shared transportation as described in paragraph 7 or paragraph 7. 9. Claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 5, characterized in that a video tape recorder is used as the recording/playback device, and the video tape is detachable. The fare and information display device for shared transportation as described in item 6 or 7.