JPH0729668U - Automatic checkout machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide an automatic payment machine that can write entry data and reduce the payment fee on a commuter pass or a prepaid card compatible with the automatic ticket machine when the automatic ticket machine fails. [Configuration] A commuter pass that can be entered by the automatic ticket gate of the station where the main body of the automatic settlement machine is set in the entrance processing mode by the setting means for setting the main body in the entrance processing mode. Alternatively, when a prepaid card that can be played at an automatic ticket gate is inserted, a writing means is provided for writing the entry data on the commuter pass or the prepaid card, or for processing the reduction.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an automatic ticket checker, and in particular, when an automatic ticket checker fails, a prepayment card that can be directly used by a commuter pass or an automatic ticket checker that does not require a checkout process (in the present invention, such an automatic ticket checker is used. Machine-ready cards are prepaid cards.)

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In recent years, automatic ticket gates have been widely used, and prepaid cards can be used in addition to ordinary tickets and commuter tickets.

Of the passenger tickets that are put into the automatic ticket gate, the entry data is written at the time of entry of the commuter ticket, and normal use is recorded.

Further, in the case of a prepaid card, the entry data is written at the time of entry and the initial fare is reduced, and the entry data is written at the time of entry and the settlement fee is reduced.

When a passenger boarding a commuter pass and inserting the commuter pass into the main body of the automatic settlement (hereinafter referred to as “main body”), the settlement fee is calculated, and money commensurate with the settlement fee is inserted into the main body. , Enter the participation data on the commuter pass and return it, and then a ticket will be issued. Therefore, the user (passenger) can insert the ticket into the automatic ticket gate to attend.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, when the automatic ticket gate is out of order, users of commuter passes and prepaid cards (hereinafter referred to as commuter pass and prepaid cards) will enter through the manned ticket gate. In this case, the entry data was not written on the card, and there was a risk of inconvenience at the next entry. In other words, a card for which entry data has not been recorded is rejected because it was determined that the previous use was not normally used.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and an object thereof is to provide an automatic checkout machine capable of performing entrance processing such as entrance data to a card when the automatic ticket gate fails. To do.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the automatic settlement machine according to the present invention is an automatic settlement machine that issues a settlement ticket when a settlement original ticket is inserted into the main body and a predetermined settlement fee is charged. The setting means for setting the main body to the entry processing mode, and the card that can be entered at the automatic ticket gate of the station where the main body is set when the main body is set to the entry processing mode by the setting means. When the card is inserted into the main body, it has a writing means for writing the entry data on the card.

[0009]

[Action]

 In the above configuration, when the main body is set to the entry processing mode by the setting means, the writing means is used when a card that can be entered at the automatic ticket gate of the station where the main body is set is inserted into the main body. , Write the participation data on the card.

[0010]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of an automatic checkout machine according to an embodiment, in which a display unit 2 for notifying a payment amount and a message to users is provided on an upper portion of a customer service panel 1a of a main body 1 thereof. From the lower left side of 2, the settlement ticket such as an ordinary ticket (the card is shown in the figure, and the card will be described below as an example), which is the basis of the settlement, and the insertion slot 3 for inserting C and the settlement. A coin insertion slot 4 for making coins and a bill insertion slot 5 provided below the coin insertion slot 4 for making adjustments with bills or prepaid cards are provided. Below the customer service panel 1a, an outlet 6 for a ticket and change is provided. Further, C in the figure is a controller composed of a microcomputer for controlling the main body 1 as a whole, and this controller C is for setting the main body 1 provided in the station office to the entry processing mode. Set button 7 of is connected.

FIG. 2 shows an electrical configuration of the controller b, which is a central processing unit (CPU) that performs arithmetic processing using system data stored in the ROM 20 and working data stored in the RAM 21. ) 22.

Through the I / O unit 23, the CPU 22 reads the data recorded in the display driver 24 of the display unit 2 and the card C inserted from the insertion slot 3 or writes new data. A read / write (R / W) driver 25 of a magnetic head H (not shown in FIG. 1) for inserting, an input driver 26 for taking in a signal input from the set button 7, and issuing a ticket for adjustment. A cash processing unit 28, which discriminates the paid-in ticket issuing unit 27 and the inserted money (including a prepaid card) and discharges change as necessary, is connected.

Next, the control operation of the automatic settlement machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Now, it is assumed that the main body 1 is in operation (Yes at step 100; hereinafter, step is referred to as S), and an automatic ticket gate (not shown) at the station where the main body 1 is installed fails. At this time, the staff pushes the set button 7 to set the main body 1 in the participation processing mode (Yes at 102).

When the main body 1 is set to the participation processing mode (the participation mode in FIG. 3), the display unit 2 displays that the main body 1 can record the participation data on the card C (S104, see FIG. 1). ).

In this state, when the settlement original note (original note in FIG. 3) is inserted into the main body 1 (Yes at S106), the data recorded on the settlement original note is read by the magnetic head H (S108). .

When the settlement ticket is processed based on the read data and it is determined that the ticket can be entered at the automatic ticket gate of the station installed in the main body 1, that is, the inserted settlement ticket is the card. In the case of C (No at 110), participation data is written on the card C via the magnetic head H, and if the card C is a prepaid card and there is a payment fee, the payment fee is reduced. (S112).

The card C for which the entry processing has been completed is returned from the insertion slot 3 and a settlement ticket is issued from the ejection slot 6 (S114). Therefore, the user can hand the ticket to the clerk and enter from the manned ticket gate.

Moreover, since the entry data is recorded in the returned card C, the entry will not be refused at the next entry because the previous use is abnormal.

When the settlement original ticket inserted in the insertion slot 3 is an ordinary ticket or a transit commuter pass (Yes in S110), the predetermined amount is stored in the main body 1 in the same manner as the settlement processing of a normal automatic settlement machine (No in S102). A payment ticket is issued from the outlet 6 on condition that the money is inserted.

When the automatic ticket gate is restored, the attendant stops the entry processing mode of the main body 1 through the set button 7 and returns to the normal automatic settlement processing mode.

In the above-described embodiment, the set button 7 for setting the main body 1 in the entry processing mode is provided in the station office separate from the main body 1, but it should be provided on the staff operation panel of the main body 1. May be.

[0022]

[Effect of device]

 The automatic payment machine according to the present invention is configured such that the main body of the automatic payment machine is set when the main body is set to the participation processing mode by the setting means for setting the main body to the participation processing mode. When a card that can be entered at the automatic ticket gate at the station you are using is inserted into the main unit, a writing means is provided to write the entry data to that card, so you can write the entry data to the card and reduce the settlement fee. It can be processed, and it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of being denied entry at the next entry.

[Submission date] December 1, 1993

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0004

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0004] In addition, in the case of the prepaid card, depending on the railway company, competed at the entrance, along with the write-free admission data to the prepaid card, and reduced processing the first ride fare from the prepaid card, when played, the prepaid card along with the write-free data, that have adopted the system to reduce processing the settlement fee from the prepaid Idokado.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an automatic checkout machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a controller.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a settlement operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main body of the automatic payment machine (main body) 2 Display section 3 Insertion port 6 Ejection port 7 Set button (setting means) a Controller (setting means, writing means) H Magnetic head (writing means) C card

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An automatic checkout machine which issues a checkout ticket when a checkout ticket is inserted into a main body of the automatic checkout machine and a predetermined checkout fee is put in, wherein the main body of the automatic checkout machine is set to an entry processing mode. Setting means for setting and a commuter pass that can be entered at the automatic ticket gate of the station where the main body of the automatic checkout machine is set when the main body of the automatic checkout machine is set to the entry processing mode by the setting means Alternatively, when the prepaid card is inserted into the main body of the automatic payment machine, there is provided a writing means for writing participation data on the commuter pass or the prepaid card, and the automatic payment machine characterized by the above.