JPH0789383B2 - Abnormal rewriting method in card type ticket settlement device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention is a rewriting abnormality processing method used in a route bus or the like, and in a settlement device for paying a fare for a card-type ticket in which usable amount information is stored. Regarding

“Conventional technology” Card carriers have been introduced to transportation systems such as route buses in order to simplify fare settlement when getting on and off.
This system is a method in which a card-type ticket (deposit ticket) of a predetermined amount is purchased, and thereafter, the card-type ticket can be used any number of times within the valid period and within the valid amount. The payment of the boarding fare is performed by subtracting the boarding fare from the effective amount recorded on the magnetic stripe provided on the card type ticket.

"Problems to be solved by the invention" A card-type ticket may be contaminated with dirt and dust due to handling by passengers. This dirt accumulates on the magnetic head of the card type ticket clearing device and causes, for example, rewriting (writing) abnormality. Since this rewriting abnormality occurs during the operation of the vehicle, for example, the fare cannot be settled, which hinders the operation and inconveniences the passengers.

In addition, since the card-type ticket that became abnormally rewritable becomes unusable, the operation manager kept the card-type ticket from the passenger, analyzed it, and issued a new card-type ticket.

An object of the present invention is, in a settlement device for paying a fare for a card-type ticket in a vehicle, when an abnormality in rewriting data occurs due to contamination of a magnetic head of the card-type ticket, the abnormal card-type ticket can be easily provided in the vehicle. An object of the present invention is to provide a rewriting abnormality processing method that enables reproduction and use.

"Means for Solving the Problems" This invention is installed in a vehicle, and when a card-type ticket consisting of a magnetic card storing unique information unique to the card and variable information such as an amount of money is inserted, the recorded information is displayed. In the rewrite abnormality processing method in the card type ticket clearing device that reads, then rewrites the variable information into variable information for which the fare has been settled, and then reads the rewritten variable information and collates it with the information to be rewritten. If they do not match and a rewrite abnormality occurs, the abnormality is displayed by the notification means, and the unique information of the abnormal card-type ticket that has become the rewrite abnormality and the information to be rewritten are stored in the storage means, and then the Eject the abnormal card type ticket, then clean the magnetic head that the crew reads and rewrites, and then reinsert the abnormal card type ticket, When the ticket is reinserted, the information to be rewritten, which is stored together with the unique information that matches the unique information read from the ticket, is read from the storage means, and the variable information of the abnormal card type ticket is written by the read information. To change.

[Examples] Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

The card type ticket used in the present invention is purchased by inserting coins 12 and bills 13 into a card vending machine 11 installed at a station or a stop and operating an operation panel 15 as shown in FIG. 1, for example. To be done. The card type ticket 14 is composed of a magnetic card, and unique information (issue number etc.) unique to the card and variable information such as an effective amount of money are recorded on, for example, two magnetic stripes as shown in the figure.

As a card type ticket settlement device, one card processing device 21 as shown in FIG. 2 is provided inside a vehicle such as a route bus. The card processing device 21 has an informing means 22.
Also, an operation panel 32 is provided.

Details of the card processing device 21 will be described with reference to FIG. The card processing device 21 detects the card type ticket 14 inserted from the card insertion port 23 by the card detecting means 24. When the insertion of the card type ticket 14 is detected, the transport means 25
The card type ticket 14 that is driven and inserted is a magnetic head.
Transferred to 26. The magnetic head 26 reads the unique information and variable information recorded on the card-type ticket 14, and the read recorded information is demodulated by the modulation / demodulation circuit 27.

The controller 28 adjusts the fare for the variable information read by the magnetic head 26, and the variable information of the card type ticket 14 is rewritten by the magnetic head 26 to the variable information for which the fare has been adjusted. Then, the rewritable variable information is read from the card type ticket 14 by the magnetic head 26, and the controller 28 collates the information to be rewritten with the variable information. When the collation matches, the card type ticket 14 is inserted into the card insertion slot 23. To discharge. At this time, the notification means 22 displays the balance.

When the number of times of card processing is increased, passenger's hands, dust and the like attached to the card type ticket 14 are attached to and accumulated on the magnetic head 26. When this accumulation progresses, the performance of the magnetic head 26 deteriorates, and, for example, a rewriting abnormality occurs in which rewriting (writing) cannot be performed normally although reading is possible.

Abnormality during reading does not rewrite the variable information, so it does not affect the card-type ticket 14, but abnormality during rewriting destroys the variable information on the card-type ticket 14 and inconveniences passengers. .

In this example, due to the dirt of the magnetic head 26, the collation after rewriting does not match, and if a rewriting abnormality occurs, the rewriting should be performed with the unique information of the abnormal card-type ticket 14 'that has become the rewriting abnormality and the fare settlement. Information and is stored in memory 30. The content of the abnormality is displayed by the notification means 22. In this example, the abnormal card type ticket 14 'is held on the transportation path in the card processing device 21, and the crew member confirms the content of the abnormality and then ejects it to the card insertion slot 23 by pressing the confirmation switch on the operation panel 32. It

The crew member cleans the magnetic head 26 by, for example, passing a cleaning card, and clears the abnormality. Then, the abnormal card type ticket 14 'is reinserted from the card insertion slot 23. When the abnormal card type ticket 14 'is reinserted, its unique information is read, and the information to be rewritten stored together with the unique information matching the read unique information is read from the memory 30 by the controller 28. It And
By the read information, the variable information of the reinserted abnormal card type ticket 14 'is correctly rewritten, and the abnormal card type ticket 14' is reproduced.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the above-mentioned rewrite abnormality processing.

The start of the operation is the card insertion detection by the card detection means 24 (S1), and when the insertion of the card type ticket is detected, the conveying means 25 operates and takes in the card type ticket. Next, the recorded information is read (S2), and the information is used to determine whether the normal card-type ticket is an abnormal card-type ticket in which rewriting is abnormal (S3). If it is judged as a normal card type ticket (S4),
Fare adjustment processing (S5), rewriting of variable information (S6),
The rewritten information is collated (S7), and if the collations match (S8), the remaining amount is displayed (S9), punched or printed as a guide (S10), and the card ticket is returned to the card slot 23. . If the collation does not match, that is, if a rewrite error occurs (S8), after the error display (S11), the unique information of the abnormal card-type ticket with the rewrite error and the information to be rewritten are stored in the memory 30. It is stored (S12). The card-type ticket is held on the transportation path in the card processing device 21 (S13).
When the crew member turns on the confirmation switch (S14), the abnormal card type ticket is ejected into the card insertion slot 23 (S15). Then, the crew cleans the magnetic head 26 (S16).

Next, the abnormal card type ticket is reinserted, and if it is judged that the abnormal card type ticket has become a rewrite error (S4), it should be rewritten stored with the unique information that matches the unique information of the ticket. Information is read from the memory 30 (S17), and variable information is rewritten according to the read information (S1
8). The rewritten information is collated (S19), and if the collation matches (S20), after the balance display (S9), punching or printing processing is performed (S10), and the card-type ticket is returned to the card insertion slot 23. . When the collation does not match (S20), an abnormality display is made (S11), S12 to S16 are executed again, and then the abnormal card type ticket is reinserted.

In the above-mentioned example, the abnormal card type ticket is discharged by turning on the confirmation switch of the crew, but S13 and S14 may be deleted and S15 may be immediately performed after S12.

The information of the abnormal card type ticket stored in the memory 30 may be deleted each time the above-mentioned rewriting abnormality processing is completed, or may be deleted each time the operation system is changed (or the date and time is changed). Good.

"Effect of the Invention" According to the rewriting abnormality processing method of the present invention, the card-type ticket with the rewriting abnormality can be easily reproduced in the vehicle, that is, on the spot. Therefore, it is possible to avoid inconvenience to passengers, and it is not necessary to prepare an expensive analysis device in addition to the card type ticket settlement device. Furthermore, instead of the abnormal card type ticket, a new card type ticket is replaced. You can save the hassle of issuing.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a block diagram showing a card type ticket vending machine, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a card processing device, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed example of the card processing device of FIG.
FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the rewriting abnormality processing method according to the present invention.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. When a card type ticket, which is installed in a vehicle and stores unique information unique to the card and variable information such as an amount of money, is inserted, the recorded information is read and then the variable information is read. In the rewriting abnormality processing method in the card type ticket clearing device that rewrites the fare adjustment to the variable information and reads the rewritten variable information and collates it with the information to be rewritten. When the abnormality occurs, the abnormality is displayed by the notification means, and the unique information of the abnormal card type ticket that has become the rewriting abnormality and the information to be rewritten is stored in the storage means, and then the abnormal card type ticket is displayed. Then, the crew cleans the magnetic head for reading and rewriting, and then reinserts the abnormal card ticket, and the abnormal card ticket is re-inserted. When inserted, the information to be rewritten, which is stored together with the unique information that matches the unique information read from it, is read from the storage means, and the variable information of the abnormal card type ticket is rewritten by the read information. A rewrite abnormality processing method characterized by: