JPH0740313B2 - Taxi fee card payment information collection device - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a taxi fare card payment information collection device that collects card payment information when a card is used to settle a taxi fare.

[Conventional technology]

In recent taxies, not only cash payments but also prepaid cards such as money cards that users pay in advance to obtain a certain amount of money, as well as specific people that financial institutions and taxi companies themselves trust It is now possible to pay by using postpaid cards such as single-use ticket cards issued for taxi and multi-use member cards, and various versatile credit cards issued by various financial institutions. There is.

If you paid with a postpaid card,
At a later date, the user of the card will be charged a fee and the fee will be paid through a financial institution. For this reason, it is not always necessary to use a one-time ticket card that is given to the crew each time it is used, but in the case of a postpaid card that is presented to the crew and returned after being presented, such as a member card or credit card, the fee at a later date For the purpose of billing, it is necessary to read at least the information identifying the cardholder recorded on the card and record the information and the boarding fare in some form as taxi fare settlement information.

A taxi fee card settlement information collecting device is used for this purpose, and a conventional device of this type is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-
As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 248185, after arriving at the destination and confirming the boarding fare, the payment mode of the boarding fare, that is, whether it is cash or card, is decided, and it is recorded on the card when the payment is made with the card. At least information that identifies the cardholder was readable.
This is because the boarding fare cannot be known until the passenger gets to the destination.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

By the way, as a taxi ride mode, there are cases where the person who gets on the taxi is different from the payer. In such a case, it was possible to deal with this by using a one-time ticket card, which gives the card to the crew every time it is used, and by processing the fare card when arriving at the destination.

However, there are not many people who can use a ticket card, and therefore, there is a problem that the taxi fare card payment information collecting device installed to deal with the payment of a boarding fare by a flat card cannot be effectively used.

Therefore, the present invention provides a taxi fare card payment information collection device that allows a fare to be paid by a postpaid card such as a member card or a credit card even when the person who pays the fare and the person who actually rides are different. The task is to do.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

As shown in the basic configuration diagram of FIG. 1, a taxi fee card settlement information collecting device made according to the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems includes a tariff information generating means 1a for generating information indicating a tariff state of a taxi, and a taxi information generating means. Boarding fee information generating means 1b for generating information indicating a boarding fee, card reading means 2 or 3c for reading information of a postpaid card recording at least information for identifying an owner, and the tariff information generating means for paying tariffs. When generating the information shown,
Takishi Rate card settlement and a settlement information storage means 4c ₁ for storing a Takishi Rate card settlement information to the information indicating the Takishi fare to the card reading information and the fare information generating means read by means generates pairs In the information collecting device, when the tariff information generating means is generating information indicating an empty vehicle or an intercepting vehicle tariff,
A temporary storage unit 4c ₂ for temporarily storing information postpaid card read by said card reading means, the tariff information generating means is read by said card reading means when occurring the information indicating the empty car or Geisha tariff Output means 5 for outputting information for providing the owner with a record indicating the fact of boarding by the postpaid card based on the information, the settlement information storage means, the payment tariff by the tariff information generating means. When the information is stored in the temporary storage means when the information indicating
The information and the fare information generated by the boarding fare information generating means are paired and stored as taxi fare card settlement information.

Further, the output means comprises a printing means 5 for printing together with a date and a taxi car number on a printing paper on which a taxi company name is printed in advance.

[Action]

In the above configuration, when the tariff information generating means 1a for generating the information indicating the taxi tariff state is generating the information indicating the empty vehicle or the intercepting vehicle tariff, that is, the taxi vehicle in the empty empty vehicle tariff state or the vehicle is dispatched. In the case of the taxi vehicle which is in the intercepting tariff state, the card reading means 2 or 3c reads at least the information of the postpaid card in which the information identifying the owner is recorded and temporarily stored in the temporary storage means 4c _2. There is. Further, the payment information storage means 4c ₁ is a card when the tariff operation is completed and the tariff operation is performed, the tariff is switched from the rent to the payment, and the tariff information generating means 1a generates the information indicating the payment tariff. and a charge information information read by the reading means 2 or 3c and fare information generating unit 1b generates the pair not only stored as normal Takishi Rate card settlement information, the temporary storage unit 4c ₂ in information storage When this is done, this information and the fare information generated by the boarding fare information generating means 1b are paired and stored as taxi fare card settlement information. Moreover, the output means 5 outputs the information read by the card reading means 2 or 3c while the tariff information generating means 1a is generating the information indicating the empty vehicle or the oncoming vehicle tariff, and the postpaid card is used based on the information. Providing the owner with a record of the riding facts.

Therefore, the car that pays the fare and the car that actually rides will differ, and even if there is no owner of a postpaid card such as a member's card or a credit card when arriving at the destination where the taxi fare is confirmed, You can pay the fare with a pay card. In addition, the cardholder will be provided with a record showing the fact that he / she has boarded with a postpaid card, and this record can be used when a bill for the taxi fare paid by the postpaid card is sent at a later date. It becomes possible to collate with the calligraphy.

In particular, when the tariff information generating means 1a generates information indicating an empty vehicle or an intercepting car tariff, the information read by the card reading means 2 or 3c is printed on a printing paper on which the taxi company name is printed in advance by the printing means 5 and the taxi car number. It will be printed together with the card so if you give it to the cardholder as a usage note, the boarding fee will not be printed, but an invoice for the taxi fee paid by the postpaid card at a later date will be issued. When it is sent, it can be checked with the taxi company on the boarding date, and since the driver can also know the driver from the boarding vehicle, it is possible to request a clarification when an improper boarding fee is charged.

〔Example〕

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a taxi fee card settlement information collecting device according to the present invention. In FIG. 2, 1 is a taximeter mounted on a taxi vehicle, which is used when taxi is rented or Measures the mileage at the time of intercepting, calculates the fare based on the measured mileage, the basic fare and the same fare, displays it on the fare display, and also generates tariff information indicating the tariff status of the taxi It functions as the tariff information generating means 1a and the boarding fare information generating means 1b that generates taxi boarding fare information, and the tariff boarding fare information is output together with other information in response to the input of the request signal.

A card reader / writer (R / W) 2 reads information recorded on a magnetically recorded magnetic card and records the information on the magnetic card. In the card insertion hole 2a of this card R / W2, a prepaid card such as a money card that must update the remaining amount for each use, or a postpaid card such as a member card that records the number of uses for each use. Etc. are inserted and information is read and recorded.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a keyboard, which is used as a man-machine interface and is provided with a credit card reader 3c in addition to a key portion 3a including a numeric keypad and various function keys and a display device 3b.

Reference numeral 4 is a control device, which collects taxi card payment information based on the fare information from the taximeter and the card information read by the credit card reader 3c of the card R / W2 and keyboard 3, For this purpose, a CPU 4a that operates according to a predetermined program,
A ROM 4b that stores the control program and other data necessary for the operation of the CPU 4a, and a RAM 4c that is used as a memory for storing temporary data while the CPU 4a is operating, as well as a memory for storing the collected taxi fee card settlement information. , Has a calendar and clock 4d for generating date and time data, RA
The M4c is backed up by a battery 4e to prevent the loss of collected information.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a printer, which prints various documents such as a usage note and a receipt issued by the taxi crew based on the information stored in the RAM 4c of the control device 4. 6 of the control device 4
An information output device for outputting the collected information stored in the RAM 4c. The information output by the device 6 will be used later when the taxi company issues a bill.

The credit card reader 3c of the card R / W2 and the keyboard 3 serves as a card reading means for reading the information of the postpaid card in which at least the information identifying the owner is recorded. The RAM 4c is the information indicating the payment tariff of the taximeter 1. , The information read by the card R / W2 or the credit card reader 3c and the charge information generated by the taximeter 1 are paired and stored as taxi charge card payment information.
₁ and a temporary storage means 4c ₂ for temporarily storing the information of the postpaid card read by the card R / W 2 or the credit card reader 3c when the taximeter 1 is generating information indicating an empty vehicle or a pick-up tariff. work. Further, when the tachymeter 1 is generating information indicating an empty vehicle or a pick-up vehicle tariff, the printer 5 prints the information read by the card R / W 2 or the credit card reader 3c on a printing paper on which a taxi company name is printed in advance. Also, it works as a printing means for printing together with the vehicle number.

As shown in FIG. 3, the display device 3b of the keyboard 3 displays a message display portion 3b ₁ for displaying a message such as payment type by katakana, alphabets and numbers by LCD dot matrix display, and the remaining amount of the prepaid card. Remaining amount display section 3b ₂ , Fee display section 3b that displays the boarding fee when the tariff of the taximeter is in the payment state, and the additional fee when the additional charge operation is performed
₃ , and a new balance display section 3b ₄ for displaying the card balance when processing the prepaid card.

With the above configuration, the operation of the device is controlled by the CPU 4 of the control device 4.
The fourth, which indicates the work that a performs according to a predetermined program
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of the figure.

The CPU 4a starts by turning on the power of the control device, and in the first step S1, takes in the tariff information of the taximeter 1 and determines whether the taken-in tariff information is an empty vehicle or an intercepting vehicle tariff. The judgment in step S1 is YE
If S, that is, the tariff is in an empty vehicle or an intercepting state, the process proceeds to step S2, where it is determined whether a card is inserted in the card R / W2 or the credit card reader 3. While the tariff is empty or in the waiting state, the determination in step S2 is YES.
Until, that is, until a card is inserted, step S1
And S2 are repeatedly executed.

If the determination in step S2 is YES, the process proceeds to step S3, where the information recorded on the card is read. The information read in step S3 includes a card type, issuing agency code, card number or owner code, expiration date, etc., and the issuing agency code indicates whether the card can be used in this device. It is used for matching with the code, etc., and is also used together with the card number or the owner code that identifies the card holder when issuing a bill. In step S3, in addition to checking the validity of the card, especially when the postpaid card is a member card, the message display section 3 _{1 of the} display 3b of the keyboard 3 is displayed.
A message indicating the remaining number of times is displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. 5 (a). If the card is a valid one, the process proceeds to step S4.

In this step S _4, it determines whether the post-paid cards based on the card type information of the information read in step S3. When the determination in step S4 is NO, the card is a prepaid card like an amount card, so in the next step S5, the remaining amount is displayed on the remaining amount display portion 3b of the display 3b of the keyboard 3, and in the subsequent step S6 the card is displayed. After ejecting from the card R / W2, the process returns to step S1.

If the determination in step S4 is YES, that is, if the card is a postpaid card, the process proceeds to step S7, where predetermined information of the postpaid card information read in step S3 is written in RAM 4c for temporary storage. Then, in the following step S8, the printer 5 is caused to print a predetermined item using the information stored in the above step S7. The document created by this printing will be handed to the owner of the postpaid card as a usage document. The display device 3b message display portion 3b ₁ of the keyboard 3 by the printing and before and after, new remaining number of members card as shown in FIG. 5 (b) is displayed message. Then, in step S9, it is determined whether or not the postpaid card is a credit card. If the determination is YES, the process returns to step S1. If the determination is NO, the card is ejected in step S6 and then the process returns to step S1.

Now, if the determination in step S1 is NO, that is, if the tariff is no longer an empty vehicle or an oncoming vehicle, the process proceeds to step S11.
Here, it is determined whether the tariff is in the payment state. When the tariff is in the rented state, that is, when passengers are on board, the determination in step S11 also becomes NO and the process returns to step S1. When the taxi arrives at the destination with passengers and the tariff is paid for payment of the fee, the determination in step S11 is Y.
It becomes ES, and proceeds to step S12.

Captures fare information from Takishimeta 1 in step S12, performs a fee display as shown in FIG. 5 (c) in the price display portion 3b ₃ of the display device 3b of the keyboard 3 on the basis of the fare information read the . Then step S1
Proceed to 3 where you can use the keyboard 3 to enter additional charges
It is determined whether or not there is a key input by the ten keys and the function keys of the key portion 3a. The judgment in step S13 is N
If it is O, the process proceeds to step S14, where it is determined whether or not the tariff is read when the vehicle is empty or at the vehicle, and there is information temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 4c in step S7. When the determination in step S14 is NO, the process proceeds to step S15, in which it is determined whether a card has been inserted. This step S1
If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S15a, where it is determined whether or not cash processing is performed, and if the determination is NO, the above step S1 is performed.
Returning to step 3, these steps are repeatedly executed until the determinations in steps S13 to S15a are YES.

Now, if the judgment in step S15 is YES, that is, the taxi vehicle arrives at the destination and the card is inserted after the tariff has been paid for taxi settlement, the process proceeds to step S16, where the data is recorded on the card. After reading the information and performing the same display as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, the process proceeds to step S17. Also, when the determination in step S15a is YES, the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, if there is the boarding fare or the additional fare read in step S12, the fare information including the additional fare and the card information read from the card in step S16 are paired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 4c. To do.
Then proceed to step S18, wait for the tariff to become empty here, and if the tariff becomes empty, go to step S1 above.
Return to.

If the step S14 is YES, that is, if the RAM 4c has the information stored in step S7, the step S19
Then, it is determined whether or not a specific function key of the key portion 3a of the keyboard 3 is turned on. When a specific function key is operated, the process proceeds to step S20, and if there is the boarding fare or the additional charge read in step S12, the charge information including the additional charge and the read information from the card in step S3 The card information stored in the RAM 4c in step S7 is paired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 4c, and then the process proceeds to step S18.

If the determination in step S13 is YES, that is, if there is a key input for the additional charge, the process proceeds to step S21, where the charge addition process is performed, and then the process proceeds to step S14. Price displayed in the price display unit 3b ₃ of the display device 3b by the addition processing in step S21, the amounts obtained by adding an addition fee fare. Therefore, the charge processed in step S21 is used as the charge information stored in the RAM 4c together with the card information thereafter.

As a result of the above operation, as shown in FIG. 6, the person M ₂ different from the owner M ₁ who owns the postpaid card C is taxi A.
Even if you get on the bus, you can collect taxi fee card settlement information using a postpaid card, so even if the person who pays the fare and the person who actually rides are different, you can post with a postcard such as a member card or credit card. You will be able to pay the fare with a paid card.

Next, the process of charging the taxi fee to the owner of the postpaid card will be described. When the taxi A enters the taxi company, the taxi fee card settlement information stored in the RAM 4c is output through the information output device 6, and once dropped on a recording medium such as a memory card, the processing device provided for the taxi company. I attached this to
The data stored in the memory card is printed out for each owner code, and a bill is created for each owner. Then, at a later date, the bill will be mailed to the owner of the card. The cardholder who has received the invoice can confirm it by collating it with the usage document printed and handed over in step S8.

[Effect]

As described above, according to the present invention, even when the cardholder who pays the taxi fee by the postpaid card and the person who board the taxi are different, it is possible to collect the card settlement information of the taxi fee. Since the cardholder side can also know the fact of boarding with the postpaid card, the taxi company can issue an invoice and the cardholder side checks the fact of boarding and the invoice It has become possible to expand the range of use and is extremely effective.

Further, since it is possible to print a document showing payment by a card at the time when the taxi fee is not generated, it can be effectively used for collation when the bill is sent at a later date.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a taxi fee card settlement information collecting device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the device according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a part of FIG. The figure which shows the concrete constitution of the indicator, Figure 4 is the flowchart figure which shows the operation of the CPU in Figure 2, Figure 5 is the figure which shows the indicatory example of the indicator in Figure 3, Figure 6 is this book It is explanatory drawing explaining the method of taxi fee card settlement enabled by the apparatus of invention. 1a …… Tariff information generation means (taximeter), 1b ……
Boarding fee information generation means (taximeter), 2,3c …… Card reading means (card R / W, credit card reader), 4c
₁ ... settlement information storage means (RAM), 4c ₂ ... temporary storage means (RAM), 5 ... printing means (printer).

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A postpaid card in which a tariff information generating means for generating information indicating a taxi tariff state, a boarding fee information generating means for generating information indicating a taxi fare, and at least information for identifying an owner are recorded. When the card reading means for reading the information of the above and the tariff information generating means generate the information indicating the payment tariff, the information read by the card reading means and the taxi fare generated by the boarding fee information generating means are shown. In a taxi fee card payment information collecting device comprising a payment information storage means for storing as taxi charge card payment information in a pair with information, when the tariff information generating means is generating information indicating an empty vehicle or an intercepting vehicle tariff, A temporary record for temporarily storing the information of the postpaid card read by the card reading means. A storage means and a record showing the information read by the card reading means when the tariff information generating means is generating information indicating an empty vehicle or an oncoming vehicle tariff, based on the information, indicating the fact that the postpaid card is boarding. Output means for outputting to provide to the owner, the settlement information storage means, when the information indicating the payment tariff by the tariff information generating means when the information is stored in the temporary storage means, A taxi fare card payment information collection device, wherein information and fare information generated by the boarding fare information generation means are paired and stored as taxi fare card payment information. 2. The taxi fee card settlement information according to claim 1, wherein the output means comprises a printing means for printing a taxi company name in advance on a printing paper together with a date and a taxi car number. Collection device.