JPH07152831A - Commutation ticket issuing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable each of commutation ticket issuing machines included in the same ticket center to disuse the commutation tickets issued by other issuing machines. CONSTITUTION:In a commutation ticket issuing system, plural commutation ticket issuing machines 1 are installed in a ticket center to issue the commutation tickets and also to store the ticket issue information. These machines 1 are connected to each other and each machine 1 gives the ticket disuse information to the issue information on the commutation ticket issued by its own issuing machine and also to other machines 1. Thus the commutation tickets issued by these machines 1 can be disused among them.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a commuter ticket issuing system in which a plurality of commuter ticket issuing machines for printing and issuing commuter tickets used in transportation, for example, are installed in the same place of sale.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a commuter ticket issuing machine for issuing commuter tickets (for example, used for transportation such as railways and buses) has been put into practical use. A plurality of such commuter pass issuing machines are installed in the same sale place (sales section). A machine number is assigned to each commuter ticket issuing machine.

In the above commuter ticket issuing machine, a control unit is provided for each machine, and the sale data of the commuter ticket issued individually is held in a memory such as a magnetic disk. This release data is checked by matching at the time of abolished ticket work that occurs after issuance, and it is confirmed that the ticket was issued by the commuter ticket issuing machine of the relevant machine. This is because even if it is not sold, if the scrap ticket business is enabled, the sales amount will be negative.

This abolished ticket business is applied even when a commuter ticket purchaser notices an error in making a commuter ticket after leaving the sales floor and re-creates a commuter ticket based on the offer. After doing, you need to create the correct commuter pass again.

As described above, after the commuter ticket purchaser leaves the sales area, he / she notices a mistake in making the commuter ticket and requests re-creation. You need to apply. In this case, at which window (of the machine) the commuter ticket issuer issued the commuter ticket purchaser,
It is often unconscious and often leads to trouble at the counter. Also, even if you apply to the relevant window, it is very annoying if the window is closed or there are long lines of people.

[0006]

As described above, according to the present invention, each commuter ticket issuing machine in the same place of sale cannot carry out abolished ticket business for commuter tickets issued by other commuter ticket issuing machines. It aims to provide a commuter pass issuing system that eliminates the drawbacks and allows each commuter pass issuing machine in the same sales office to perform abolished ticket business for commuter passes issued by other commuter pass issuing machines. .

[0007]

In the commuter pass issuing system of the present invention, a plurality of commuter pass issuing machines for issuing commuter passes and storing issuing information are installed.
Each commuter ticket issuing machine is connected to each commuter ticket issuing machine,
The aforesaid ticket information is added to the first addition means for adding abolished ticket information indicating the abandoned ticket to the issued information of the commuter ticket issued by the commuter ticket issuing machine and the issue information of the commuter ticket issued by another commuter ticket issue machine. It is provided with a second addition means for carrying out the scrap ticket work for the commuter pass.

The commuter ticket issuing system according to the present invention has a plurality of commuter ticket issuing machines for issuing commuter tickets, which are connected via a communication line. Issuing means for issuing a commuter ticket with publisher information, issue machine information and ticket number, storage means for storing the issued content of the commuter ticket by this issuing means in correspondence with the above-mentioned ticket number, and accepting issued commuter tickets Receiving means, reading means for reading the issue place information, the issue machine number information and the ticket number of the issued commuter ticket accepted by this accepting means, and if the issue machine information read by this reading means is the commuter ticket issuing machine, the above memory is stored. First executing means for executing scrapped ticket processing for the issued contents of the commuter pass stored in the means corresponding to the above-mentioned ticket number,
When the issue machine number information read by the reading means is another commuter ticket issuing machine, a first transmitting means for transmitting the ticket number to another commuter ticket issuing machine, and in response to the transmission of the first transmitting means. First receiving means for receiving the contents of issuance of the commuter ticket from the other commuter ticket issuing machine, second executing means for executing abolished ticket processing for the contents of issuance of the commuter ticket received by the first receiving means, In the case where the issuing machine information of the inquiry from the other commuter ticket issuing machine and the second receiving means for receiving the ticket number and the issuing machine information received by the second receiving means are the commuter ticket issuing machine, It is comprised of a second transmitting means for reading the issued content of the commuter pass stored in the storage means corresponding to the ticket number and transmitting it to the other commuter ticket issuing machine.

[0009]

According to the present invention, in the above-mentioned configuration, a plurality of commuter ticket issuing machines are installed in a commuter ticket office in which a plurality of commuter ticket issuing machines for issuing commuter tickets and storing issuing information are installed. Connected, each commuter ticket issuing machine attaches scrapped ticket information indicating the scrapped ticket to the commuter ticket issued information issued by that commuter ticket issuing machine, and issues commuter tickets issued by other commuter ticket issuing machines The scrap ticket information is added to the information so that scrap ticket work for the commuter pass can be performed.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a commuter pass issuing system as a station service device of the present invention. This commuter pass issuing system is configured by connecting a plurality of commuter pass issuing machines 1a, ... Installed at a station window via a communication line 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the commuter ticket issuing machine 1a (1b, ...) Has a control section 11a for controlling the whole, a ticketing processing section 12a for issuing a commuter ticket, and a magnetic recording of issued commuter tickets. Old ticket reader 13a for reading the recorded contents of the department, various information related to commuter ticket issuance, such as sales data and fare data.
Or a magnetic disk 1 for storing ticketing data, etc.
5a magnetic disk unit 14a, another commuter pass issuing machine 1
It is constituted by a communication control mechanism 16a for communicating data with b, ... Through the communication line 2 and a display unit 17a for performing various operation guides.

In the internal memory (not shown) of the control section 11a, the issuing office (sales office) number (code) in which the commuter ticket issuing machine 1a is installed, and the issuing machine number (code) of the commuter ticket issuing machine 1a ( Code) is stored.

As the ticket issuing data, the issuer (sales place) number (code), issue machine number (code), issue ticket number, departure / arrival station, period, issue fee are recorded in the magnetic recording unit of the issued commuter pass. Etc. are stored.

Next, the operation of issuing a commuter pass in the commuter pass issuing unit 1a having the above-mentioned structure will be described. In other words, by applying for the purchase of a commuter pass using the application form, the clerk can use the ticketing processing unit to determine the departure station, the arrival station, the transit station,
Purchase information such as gender, age, date of issue, etc. is input through an input unit (not shown).

As a result, the ticket issuing processing unit 12a creates ticket issuing data corresponding to the input contents, prints the ticket issuing data, and issues a magnetically recorded commuter ticket. The control unit 11a also displays the commuter pass fee on the display unit 17
Display with a.

As a result, the clerk receives a message from the purchaser on the display unit 17a.
Receive the commuter pass fee displayed in and deliver the issued commuter pass to the purchaser. In addition, the control unit 11a uses the issued ticket number,
The ticket issuing data including the departure / arrival station, period, issuance fee, etc. is stored in the magnetic disk 15a.

Further, the commuter pass is issued in the same manner as the above in the other commuter pass issuing units 1b, ... And the issued contents are stored in the magnetic disks 15b ,. Next, in the above state, the commuter pass abandonment processing operation in the commuter pass issuing unit 1a will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, when a customer makes an application for re-creating a commuter pass for a mistake in making, the commuter ticket in which the mistake has been made is inserted into the old ticket reader 13a. Then, the ticket issuing data recorded in the magnetic recording section of the commuter ticket is read by the old ticket reader 13a and output to the main control section 11a. Also,
If the contents of the magnetic recording unit cannot be read, the clerk inputs the issue place number, the issue machine number, and the ticket number from the printed contents of the ticket using an input unit (not shown).

The control unit 11a determines the issue place number, issue machine number, and ticket number in the ticket issuing data, and first confirms whether the issue place number and issue machine number match those stored in the internal memory. If the issuer numbers do not match, the display unit 17a guides that fact. If the issuer numbers match and the issue machines do not match, the commuter pass issuer (1b) corresponding to the issue machine using the communication control mechanism 16a. The ticket number is transmitted to the above via the communication line 2.

When the issuing place number and the issuing machine number match, the control unit 11a reads the issued contents of the commuter pass stored in the magnetic disk 15a corresponding to the ticket number, and the display unit 17a displays the issued contents. Display guidance. In response to the guidance display, the clerk inputs the correction content through the input unit (not shown). The ticket issuing processing according to the correction content corresponding to this input is output to the ticket issuing processing unit 12a. Thereby, the ticket processing unit 1
2a creates ticketing data corresponding to the above correction contents,
This ticketing data is printed and a magnetically recorded commuter ticket is issued. As a result, the clerk hands the reissued commuter pass to the purchaser.

At this time, the control unit 11a stores the ticket issuing data including the issue ticket number for the reissued commuter ticket, the departure / arrival station, the period, etc. in the magnetic disk 15a, and stores the original commuter ticket of the magnetic disk 15a. A scrapped ticket flag (invalid flag) is added to the ticket issuing data corresponding to the ticket number.

Further, when the commuter pass fee is changed, the control section 11a displays the deduction amount on the display section 17a. As a result, the clerk receives the deduction amount displayed on the display unit 17a from the purchaser and passes the issued commuter pass to the purchaser.

At this time, the control section 11a stores the above-mentioned ticket issuing data including the issue ticket number for the reissued commuter ticket, the departure / arrival station, the period, the deduction amount of the issue, etc. in the magnetic disk 15a, and at the same time, in the magnetic disk 15a. A scrap ticket flag is added to the ticket issuing data corresponding to the ticket number of the original commuter ticket.

If the upper symbol machine number corresponds to the commuter ticket issuing machine 1b, the communication control mechanism 16a is used to transmit the ticket number to the commuter ticket issuing machine 1b via the communication line 2. Commuter ticket issuing machine 1b that received this ticket number
Control unit 11b searches the magnetic disk 15b,
The issued contents of the commuter pass stored corresponding to the above-mentioned ticket number are read out and transmitted via the communication line 2 to the commuter pass issuing machine 1a which has made an inquiry using the communication control mechanism 16b.

The control section 11a of the commuter ticket issuing machine 1a, which has received the commuter ticket issuance content, guides and displays the commuter ticket issuance content on the display section 17a. In response to the guidance display, the clerk inputs the correction content through the input unit (not shown). The ticket issuing processing according to the correction content corresponding to this input is output to the ticket issuing processing unit 12a. As a result, the ticket issuing processor 12a
Ticketing data corresponding to the above correction contents is created, and this ticketing data is printed and a commuter pass that is magnetically recorded is issued. As a result, the clerk hands the reissued commuter pass to the purchaser.

At this time, the control unit 11a stores the ticket issuing data including the issue ticket number for the reissued commuter ticket, the departure / arrival station, the period, etc. in the magnetic disk 15a and the ticket issuing data in the commuter ticket issuing machine 1b. Is transmitted via the communication line 2.

The control unit 11b of the commuter pass issuing machine 1b, which has received the instruction to invalidate the ticket issuing data, uses the magnetic disk 15b.
The abolished ticket (invalid flag) is added to the ticket issuing data corresponding to the ticket number of the original commuter ticket.

When the commuter pass fee is changed, the control section 11a displays the deduction amount on the display section 17a. As a result, the clerk receives the deduction amount displayed on the display unit 17a from the purchaser and passes the issued commuter pass to the purchaser.

At this time, the control section 11a stores the above-mentioned ticket issuing data including the issue ticket number for the reissued commuter ticket, the departure / arrival station, the period, the deduction amount of the issue, etc. in the magnetic disk 15a, and the commuter ticket issuing machine. An instruction to invalidate the ticket issuing data is transmitted to 1b via the communication line 2.

The control unit 11b of the commuter pass issuing machine 1b which has received the instruction to invalidate the ticket issuing data sets the magnetic disk 15b.
The abolished ticket (invalid flag) is added to the ticket issuing data corresponding to the ticket number of the original commuter ticket.

As described above, in the commuter ticket office where a plurality of commuter ticket issuing machines are installed, a plurality of commuter ticket issuing machines are networked and connected, and each commuter ticket issuing machine
The commuter ticket issued by the commuter ticket issuing machine and the commuter ticket issued by another commuter ticket issuing machine can be abolished.

As a result, each commuter ticket issuing machine in the same sales office can perform abolished ticket business for commuter tickets issued by other commuter ticket issuing machines. In this way, any commuter ticket issuing machine in the same sales place can perform abandoned ticket work on any machine, so it is possible to trouble with a commuter ticket purchaser and select an open window.

Further, the sale data to be recreated is
It is informed that it is invalid and is consistent with cash. In addition, in the said Example, although the case of a train was demonstrated as an example of a transportation system, it is not restricted to this and may be used for a bus etc.

[0034]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention,
It eliminates the disadvantage that you can not perform scrapped ticket business for commuter tickets issued by other commuter ticket issuing machines in the same ticket office, each commuter ticket issuing machine in the same ticket office, It is possible to provide a commuter ticket issuing system capable of performing abolished ticket business for commuter tickets issued by other commuter ticket issuing machines.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a commuter pass issuing system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a commuter pass issuing machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a scrap ticket processing operation of a commuter pass.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a, ... commuter ticket issuing machine 2 ... communication line 11a, ... control unit 12a, ... ticket issuing processing unit 13a, ... old ticket reader magnetic disk 14a, ... magnetic disk unit 15a, ... magnetic disk

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A commuter ticket issuing system in which a plurality of commuter ticket issuing machines for issuing commuter tickets and storing issuing information are installed, wherein each commuter ticket issuing machine is connected to each commuter ticket issuing machine. ,
The aforesaid ticket information is added to the first addition means for adding abolished ticket information indicating the abandoned ticket to the issued information of the commuter ticket issued by the commuter ticket issuing machine and the issue information of the commuter ticket issued by another commuter ticket issue machine. A commuter pass issuing system, characterized in that the commuter pass issuance work for the commuter pass is carried out, the commuter pass issuing system comprising: 2. A commuter pass issuing system comprising a plurality of commuter pass issuing machines for issuing commuter passes, which are connected via a communication line, wherein each of the commuter pass issuing machines is provided with issuing office information. Issuing means for issuing a commuter ticket with issued machine information and ticket number, storage means for storing the issued content of the commuter ticket by this issuing means in correspondence with the above-mentioned ticket number, and receiving means for accepting the issued commuter ticket And a reading means for reading the issue place information, the issue machine number information and the ticket number of the issued commuter ticket accepted by the accepting means, and in the case where the issue machine information read by the reading means is the commuter ticket issuer, the above memory is stored. In the case where the first executing means for executing the abolished ticket processing for the issued contents of the commuter ticket stored in the means corresponding to the above-mentioned ticket number, and the issue machine information read by the reading means is another commuter ticket issuing machine ,That First transmitting means for transmitting the ticket number to another commuter ticket issuing machine, and first responsive to the transmission of the first transmitting means for receiving the content of the commuter ticket issued from the other commuter ticket issuing machine. Receiving means, second executing means for executing abolished ticket processing for the issued content of the commuter ticket received by the first receiving means, and issue machine information and ticket of the inquiry from the other commuter ticket issuing machine. When the second receiving means for receiving the number and the issue machine information received by the second receiving means are the commuter ticket issuing machines, the commuter ticket stored in the storage means corresponding to the ticket number is stored. A commuter pass issuing system comprising: a second transmitting means for reading the issued content and transmitting it to the other commuter pass issuing machine.