JP2003006685A - Ticket processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ticket processing apparatus with which a commutation ticket is processed in a colectivo for public transport, for example, burden on a driver is relieved and also usage data of the commutation tickets are collected. SOLUTION: When a user gets on the colectivo, usable interval data is read from the commutation ticket which is presented by the user and a boarding processing is performed by red usable interval data and the progress direction of the colectivo. The usage of the colectivo is prohibited when a bus stop (a boarding position) is the one with a large bus stop number (a terminal stop) concerning the progress direction of the colectivo in a usable interval and the usage of the colectivo is permitted when the boarding position is the bus stop other than the one with the large bus stop number (the bus stop except the terminal stop) concerning the progress direction of the colectivo in the usable interval.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to vehicles such as shared buses and trams in transportation,
The present invention relates to a ticket processing device that processes a ticket such as a commuter ticket, a one-day ticket, and a coupon ticket.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a bus-equipped machine, which is mounted on a shared bus to collect and collect bus usage fees, has a predetermined amount of money information in addition to an ordinary ticket in advance. Have been developed that have a function of processing a prepaid card or a wireless card in which is recorded.

Since the conventional bus-equipped machine cannot process the commuter pass, the driver visually checks the contents of the commuter pass to determine whether it is within the valid period or the valid section. It was

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
Checking the commuter pass puts a heavy load on the driver, and there was a risk that the contents of the commuter pass could be overlooked. Furthermore, the usage data of the commuter pass users could not be collected.

Therefore, the present invention can process a commuter pass, for example, on a shared bus in a transportation facility, reduce the load on the driver, and collect commuter pass usage data. An object is to provide a ticket processing device.

[0006]

A ticket processing device according to the present invention is a ticket processing device mounted on a vehicle for processing a ticket in which at least usable section data is recorded. In doing so, a reading unit that reads the available section data from the ticket presented by the user, and a boarding process based on the available section data read by the reading unit and the traveling direction of the vehicle,
The use of the vehicle is prohibited when the boarding position is the terminal station in the traveling direction of the vehicle in the available section, and the vehicle is not in the station other than the terminal station in the traveling section of the traveling direction of the vehicle. And a processing means for permitting the use of the vehicle.

The ticket processing device of the present invention is a ticket processing device mounted on a vehicle for processing a ticket in which at least usable section data is recorded, which is used when riding on the vehicle. By performing the boarding process by the first reading means for reading the available section data from the ticket presented by the person, the available section data read by the first reading means, and the traveling direction of the vehicle. , When the boarding position is a terminal station in the available section for the traveling direction of the vehicle, use of the vehicle is prohibited, and when the riding position is a station other than the terminal station for the traveling direction of the vehicle in the available section A first processing unit that permits the use of the vehicle, a second reading unit that reads the available section data from a ticket presented by the user when the vehicle is dismounted from the vehicle, and a second reading unit that reads the usable section data. By performing the boarding process based on the available section data read by the capturing means and the traveling direction of the vehicle, when the exit position is a station behind the terminal station in the available section with respect to the traveling direction of the vehicle, , Second processing means for calculating a fare from the terminal station to the station at the exit position.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an arrangement example of a bus-mounted machine in a bus and devices connected to the bus-mounted machine.
In FIG. 1, 41 is a bus, 42 is a bus-equipped machine that constitutes a ticket processing device mounted on the bus 41, 43 is a fare indicator that displays a fare to passengers, and 44 is a first boarding gate reader Writer, 45 is a second entrance reader / writer,
A numbered ticket issuing machine 46 issues a numbered ticket to passengers. The first and second boarding gate reader / writers 44 and 45 process a coupon ticket, a commuter ticket, a prepaid card, and the like presented by a passenger, and configure a ticket processing device.

FIG. 2 is a connection diagram of the bus-mounted machine 42.
That is, the bus-equipped machine 42 includes a control unit 47, a charge box unit 48 that counts coins connected to the control unit 47, reads a numbered ticket, exchanges bills, etc., a coupon ticket or a commuter ticket when a passenger gets off,
The charge box portion 48 is provided with a safe 50 for storing banknotes, coins, and numbered tickets, which is composed of an exit reader / writer 49 for processing a prepaid card or the like. Further, the charge indicator 43, the first boarding gate reader / writer 44, the second boarding gate reader / writer 45, and the numbered ticket issuing machine 46 are connected to the control unit 47, respectively.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the control unit 47 of the bus-equipped machine 42. That is, the control unit 47 uses the CPU
The system bus 52 from the CPU 51 is backed up by a flash ROM 53 that stores various control programs and fare data, and a battery that stores (stores) total data and maintenance data. S-RAM 54, fare box interface 55, fare display interface 56, exit gate reader / writer interface 57, first entrance reader / writer interface 58, second entrance reader / writer interface 59, rearrangement Ticket issuing machine interface 60
Are connected respectively.

The toll box interface 55 includes the toll box 48, the exit reader / writer interface 57 includes the exit reader / writer 49, and the fee display interface 5
6, a fare indicator 43 is provided, and a first entrance reader / writer 44 is provided at the first entrance reader / writer interface 58.
However, the second boarding gate reader / writer 45 is connected to the second boarding gate reader / writer interface 59, and the numbered ticket issuing machine 46 is connected to the numbered ticket issuing machine interface 60.

Then, the CPU 51 causes the flash RO
Based on the control program stored in M53, various processes such as the process of collecting the usage fee are performed. At this time, the input information from the reader / writers 49, 44, 45, etc. input via the interfaces 57, 58, 59 and the flash R
Various processes are performed based on the fare table stored in the OM 53. Then, the processed data is totaled and stored in the S-RAM 54.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the structure of recorded data of a commuter pass used in the present embodiment. The usable section data D1, the effective period data D2, and the boarding data D3 are shown.
Etc. The available section data D1 is
It is recorded when the commuter pass is issued, and consists of the route name, departure bus code and arrival bus code,
These are recorded for each route. Validity period data D2
Is data indicating the validity period of the commuter pass and is recorded when the commuter pass is issued. The boarding data D3 is recorded at boarding as will be described later, and is composed of boarding date / time data and boarding stop code, which is deleted when getting off.

FIG. 5 shows a stop number-to-all stop number conversion table for each route used in this embodiment, and FIG. 6 shows an example of the configuration of a fare table between stops used in this embodiment. . These tables are stored in, for example, the flash ROM 53 in the control unit 47, and when the power of this device is turned on, the tables are downloaded from the control unit 47 to the first and second entrance reader / writers 44 and 45, respectively. It is supposed to be done.

For example, as shown in the route example of FIG.
There are routes, B routes, and C routes, A-1 to A-5, B-1
-B-5 and C-1 to C-5 are common stops. In addition, if the overall stop numbers are (1) to (34), the stop numbers for each route (A-1 to A-9, B-1 to
B-9, C-1 to C-9) for all stop numbers (1) to
(34) is assigned to the stop number-by-route total stop number conversion table of FIG. In addition, a fare table between the respective stops is shown in FIG. 6, and, for example, the fare between the stops (1) and (2) is 200 yen.

The control unit 47 sends route data to the first and second boarding point reader / writers 44 and 45 for each stop (direction of travel of the bus, current stop number for each route).
To send.

Next, in the above configuration, the first,
The processing of the second entrance reader / writers 44 and 45 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

For example, in the route map of FIG. 7, when using a commuter pass that can be used at sections A-4 to A-8 of a bus on a bus whose route direction is forward (A-1 → A-9), First, at the time of boarding, data (available section data D1, valid period data D2, boarding data D3, etc.) is read from the inserted commuter pass (step S1). Next, based on the valid period data D2 read from the commuter pass, it is determined whether or not the commuter pass is within the valid period (step S2). If it is within the valid period, the boarding data D is included in the data read from the commuter pass.
3 is present, that is, it is determined whether the boarding data D3 is erased (step S3).

If the result of the determination in step S2 is not within the valid period, or if the result of the determination in step S3 is that the boarding data D3 has not been erased (which will be described later, it is usually erased when getting off). If the commuter pass is accepted, the accepted commuter pass is returned to the insertion slot (step S4), and the use (boarding) is prohibited (rejected).

As a result of the determination in step S3, boarding data D
If 3 is deleted, it is determined whether the route of the commuter pass and the boarding route match (step S5). If they do not match, it is judged as an illegal boarding and the judgment is NG, and it is accepted. Return the commuter pass to the insertion slot (step S
4) Prohibit (reject) use (ride).

If the result of the determination in step S5 is that they match, it is determined whether or not the direction of the route is in the forward direction (step S6), and if it is in the forward direction, [A (issuance or arrival of commuter pass Whether the bus stop number for each route is smaller (A-4) ≤ boarding bus stop number <B (the bus stop number for the departure or arrival of the commuter pass is larger (A-8))] It is determined (step S7).

If the result of this judgment is that the above conditions are met (for example, when the boarding stop number is A-4), the judgment is OK, and the boarding data shown in FIG. 4 is written in the accepted commuter pass (step). S8) After that, the accepted commuter pass is discharged to the discharge port (step S9) to permit use (boarding).

If the result of determination in step S7 is that the above conditions are not met (for example, the boarding stop number is A-8).
In the case of), it is judged as an illegal ride and the judgment is NG,
Return the accepted commuter pass to the insertion slot (step S4),
Prohibit (reject) use (ride).

If the result of determination in step S6 is in the reverse direction, it is determined whether or not the condition of [A <boarding stop number ≦ B] is met (step S10). If the result of this determination is that the above conditions are met (for example, if the boarding stop number is A-8), the operation proceeds to step S8 and the same operation as above is performed. If the conditions are not met (for example, the boarding stop is If the number is A-4), the operation proceeds to step S4 and the same operation as above is performed.

Next, the processing of the exit reader / writer 49 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, at the time of getting off the vehicle, the data (available section data D1, valid period data D2, boarding data D3, etc.) is read from the inserted commuter pass (step S11). Next, based on the boarding data D3 read from the commuter ticket, it is determined whether the boarding date of the commuter ticket is the current day (step S1).
2) If the boarding date is not the same day, it is judged as an illegal boarding, and the judgment is NG, and the accepted commuter pass is returned to the insertion slot (step S13), for example, the driver is notified of that.

As a result of the determination in step S12, if the boarding date is the current day, it is determined whether or not the condition of [A ≦ getting-off stop number <B] is met (step S14). If the result of this determination is that the above conditions are met (for example, when the drop-off stop number is A-6), the determination is OK, and the boarding data recorded when boarding the accepted commuter pass is rewritten to all "0". That is, the boarding data is erased (step S15), and then the accepted commuter pass is discharged to the outlet (step S16) to permit the disembarkation.

If the result of the determination in step S14 does not meet the above conditions, it is determined whether or not the direction of the route is in the forward direction (step S17). The fare between the stops is calculated (step S18). That is, first, the entire stop number is searched in the stop number-overall stop number conversion table for each route shown in FIG. 5, and then, based on the searched stop number, the fare table shown in FIG. fare)
To calculate. Next, the calculated shortage fare is collected by cash or a card (step S19), and then step S
Proceed to step 15 and perform the same operation as above.

If the result of determination in step S17 is that it is in the opposite direction, the fare between A, which is the overpass section, and the getting-off stop is calculated (step S20).

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the very simple determination data is used, and the commuter pass reader / writer easily performs the commuter pass determination process and the boarding data writing process. The commuter ticket determination processing, fare calculation processing, and boarding data erasing processing can be easily performed, the driver's load can be reduced, and commuter ticket usage data can be collected.

In the above embodiment, the case of processing a commuter pass has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a usable section such as a coupon ticket or a one-day ticket is specified. The processed ticket can be processed in the same manner.

[0033]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, for example, a commuter pass can be processed in a shared bus in a transportation system, a driver's load can be reduced, and commuter pass utilization data can be stored. It is possible to provide a ticket processing device that enables collection.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an arrangement example of a bus-equipped machine in a bus and devices connected thereto.

FIG. 2 is a connection diagram of a machine equipped with a bus.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a control unit of a bus-mounted machine.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of recorded data of a commuter pass.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a conversion table of stop number for each route-the total stop number.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a fare table between the stops.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a shared bus route.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a process of an entrance reader / writer.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating processing of an exit reader / writer.

[Explanation of symbols]

41 ... bus, 42 ... bus-equipped machine, 43 ... fare indicator, 44 ... first entrance / exit reader / writer, 45 ... second
Boarding gate reader / writer, 46 …… Numbered ticket issuing machine, 47…
... Control unit, 48 ... Toll box unit, 49 ... Exit exit reader / writer, 51 ... CPU, 53 ... Flash ROM, 5
4 ... S-RAM, D1 ... Available section data, D2
…… Valid period data, D3 …… Boarding data.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A ticket processing device which is mounted on a vehicle and processes a ticket in which at least usable section data is recorded, wherein when the passenger rides on the vehicle, the ticket presented by the user is used. By carrying out the boarding process based on the reading means for reading the feasible section data and the available section data read by the reading means and the traveling direction of the vehicle, the boarding position with respect to the traveling direction of the vehicle within the usable section. And a processing means for prohibiting the use of the vehicle when the terminal station is used and permitting the use of the vehicle when the boarding position is a station other than the terminal station in the traveling direction of the vehicle in the available section. A ticket processing device. 2. The vehicle further comprises boarding data recording means for recording boarding data for specifying a boarding of the ticket when the use of the vehicle is permitted.
The described ticket processing device. 3. A ticket processing device which is mounted on a vehicle and processes a ticket in which at least usable section data is recorded, wherein the ticket is presented by a user when the passenger rides on the vehicle. A first reading means for reading the feasible section data, and a boarding process based on the usable section data read by the first reading section and the traveling direction of the vehicle, so that the boarding position is within the usable section. Use of the vehicle is prohibited when the terminal station is in the traveling direction of the vehicle, and use of the vehicle is permitted when the boarding position is a station other than the terminal station in the traveling direction of the vehicle that is in the available section. Processing means, second reading means for reading the available section data from a ticket presented by a user when getting off from the vehicle, and the second reading means for reading the usable section data. By performing the boarding process based on the usable section data and the traveling direction of the vehicle, when the disembarking position is a station behind the terminal station in the traveling section of the traveling direction of the vehicle, the dismounting position from the terminal station A second ticket processing device for calculating a fare to the station, and a ticket processing device comprising: 4. A boarding data recording means for recording boarding data for identifying a boarding of the ticket when the use of the vehicle is permitted, and a boarding data recording means for boarding the vehicle when getting off the vehicle. The boarding ticket processing device according to claim 3, further comprising boarding data erasing means for erasing the created boarding data from the boarding ticket. 5. The boarding device according to claim 4, further comprising a check means for checking whether or not the boarding data at the time of previous use has been deleted from the ticket when boarding the vehicle. Ticket processing device.