JPH0639388Y2 - Card type ticket vending machine - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] "Industrial Application Field" The present invention relates to a card-type automatic ticket vending machine that automatically issues railway tickets and bus tickets with magnetic cards such as stored value cards or coupon cards. .

"Prior art" In recent years, instead of cash, at railway stations, etc., a magnetic card called a stored value card (for example, an orange card of the Japanese National Railways, a fresh card of Saitama Shintoshi Kotsu, etc.) A card-type vending machine that issues cards is installed. In this case, the remaining value information etc. is magnetically recorded on the stored value card,
This adds monetary value. Then, when this stored value card is inserted into the card type automatic ticket vending machine, the automatic ticket vending machine reads the remaining amount information written in the stored value card, and the customer selects it by the account button within the range of the remaining amount. A ticket is issued, and at the same time, the new remaining amount information after deducting the purchase amount is written in the stored value card and returned to the customer.

On the other hand, the number of zones corresponding to the distance between specific departure and arrival stations, the fare corresponding to this number of zones, and magnetic information such as the remaining number of uses (remaining number of uses) is written on the magnetic card. It is called a ticket card. Then, when this coupon ticket card is inserted into the card type automatic ticket vending machine, the automatic ticket vending machine, the specific ward number written on the coupon ticket card, the fare,
After reading the remaining number of times of use, if the relationship between the specific number of wards and the fare matches the relationship between the number of wards and the fare that I remember, I issue a ticket corresponding to the specific number of wards, and At the same time, a new remaining number of uses obtained by subtracting 1 from the read number of remaining uses is written on the coupon ticket and returned to the customer.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, a conventional card type ticket vending machine is provided with a card unit for receiving and returning an inserted magnetic card and reading and writing various magnetic information. However, this card unit was able to process only one magnetic card at a time. Therefore, the above-mentioned stored value card and coupon card cannot be processed at the same time. Also, when the fare is raised, the relationship between the number of wards written on the coupon card and the fare no longer matches the relationship between the number of wards and the fare stored in the vending machine. As a result, the ticket is not issued and it becomes impossible to purchase the ticket. In addition, as a matter of course, it was impossible to purchase a ticket beyond a specific section using a coupon card.

The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and a coupon ticket card and a stored value card can be used at the same time. It is possible to purchase a ticket for a specific section by paying at, and also to provide a card type vending machine that can also purchase a ticket beyond the specified section written on the coupon card. Has an aim.

"Means for solving the problem" This invention is a stored value card in which magnetic information such as the remaining amount showing the present value is written, or a specific section, a fare corresponding to this specific section, and the remaining number of uses. A card that issues a ticket for the section selected by the customer with the account button or a ticket for the specific section when one of the coupon cards with magnetic information such as is inserted into the insertion slot. In the automatic ticket vending machine, a transport means for transporting the magnetic card inserted from the insertion slot, a holding portion for temporarily holding the magnetic card sent from the transport means, and a magnetic card from the magnetic card being transported by the transport means. The reading means for reading the information, the writing means for writing the magnetic information on the magnetic card being conveyed by the conveying means, and the information revised when the charge is changed. And storing the specific section and the operation corresponding to the specific section in association with each other, and controlling the transporting means to store the stored value card and the coupon ticket in the transporting means and in the hold. When the fare of the specific section read from the coupon card by the reading means is not less than the fare after the fare change corresponding to the specific section read from the storage means while being taken into each section, or the account button When the fare of the section selected by is less than the fare, it is characterized by comprising arithmetic control means for subtracting the shortage from the remaining amount of the stored value card or the additionally inserted money amount.

"Operation" Since the magnetic card inserted in the insertion slot is carried to the holding section by the carrying means, the coupon card and the stored value card can be taken into the carrying means and the holding section at the same time. If the fare of the specific section read from is less than the fare after the fare change corresponding to the particular section read from the storage means, or if it is less than the fare of the section selected by the account button, the shortage is charged. Since the remaining amount of the stored value card or the added amount of money added is subtracted, even after the fare increase, you can pay the shortage of the coupon card with the stored value card or money to get a ticket for a specific section You can purchase a ticket for a ticket beyond the specified section written on the coupon card. Can also be purchased.

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of a card type ticket vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a mechanical configuration of a card unit of the card type ticket vending machine, and FIG. 3 is the same. It is a figure showing appearance composition of a card type ticket vending machine.

Here, first, with reference to FIG. 3, an external configuration of the card type ticket vending machine will be described. In this figure, 1 is a guide display board that displays the sales route, 2 is a 4-segment 7-segment LED (light emitting diode), and a payment amount indicator that displays the payment amount. 3 is on sale or discontinued. Is displayed, 4 is a coin insertion slot for inserting a coin, 5 is a card insertion slot for inserting a magnetic card, 6
Is a button for designating the desired number of tickets (one of 1 to 4), and 7 is the desired ticket (80 yen, 100 yen, 1
An account button for designating 20 yen, 140 yen, or 160 yen), 8 is a ticket outlet from which a ticket is released, and 9 is a saucer for receiving the released ticket and change.

Next, in FIG. 1, 10 is a CPU (central processing unit) for controlling the operation of each section of the automatic ticket vending machine, 11 is a ROM (read only memory) in which a program used in the CPU 10 is stored, 12
Is a RAM (random access memory) in which various data are stored. In the RAM 12, a fare table T is provided in addition to the work area used when the CPU 10 executes the program. This fare table T is shown in Fig. 4 (a).
The account button number / district number conversion table Ta shown in Fig. 4 and the ward number / fare conversion table Tb shown in Fig. 4B are set at the time of activation.

Here, the number of sections will be described with reference to FIG. In this figure, S _{11 to} S ₁₉ indicate nine stations on the first line,
S ₂₁ ~S ₂₉ shows the nine stations of the second line. The stations S _{11 to} S ₁₉ and S _{21 to} S ₂₉ are located in the first ward G ₁ to the fifth ward depending on the distance from the departure station (boarding station) S ₁₄ (S ₂₄ ).
It is grouped into G ₅ , and this is the number of wards. That is, stations S ₁₃ , S ₂₃ , S ₂₅ and S ₂₆ are designated as the first ward G ₁ ,
S ₁₂ , S ₁₅ , S ₂₂ , and S ₂₇ are designated as the second ward G ₂ , and station S ₁₁ ,
S ₁₆ , S ₂₁ and S ₂₈ are designated as G ₃ in the 3rd ward, and stations S ₁₇ , S ₁₈ and S ₂₉
Is designated as District 4 G ₄ , and station S ₁₉ is designated as District ₅ G ₅ .

When the fare is revised, normally, regarding the account button number / ward count conversion table Ta shown in FIG.
The fare in the number of wards / fare conversion table Tb shown in FIG. 4B is changed without changing the fare.

Next, in FIG. 1 again, reference numeral 13 is a check change unit for discriminating the authenticity and counting of coins inserted from the coin slot 4, and for releasing change to the tray 9 when there is change, Data is exchanged with the CPU 10 via the interface 14. A ticket issuing unit 15 prints a ticket based on a ticket issuing control command and print data supplied from the CPU 10 through the interface 16 and releases the ticket from the ticket issuing opening 8. Reference numeral 17 denotes an operation unit including various switches and a display device provided on the back surface of the automatic ticket vending machine, which supplies various operation signals to the CPU 10 through the interface 18 and receives various display signals from the CPU 10. As shown in FIG. 3, reference numeral 19 is a customer service unit including an input amount indicator 2, a number of buttons 6 and an account button 7 provided on the customer service surface.
It supplies various operation signals to 0 and receives various display signals from the CPU 10. Reference numeral 21 denotes a card unit, which receives and returns the magnetic card inserted from the card insertion slot 5 shown in FIG. 3, and reads and writes various magnetic information.

The mechanical structure of the card unit 21 is as shown in FIG. In this figure, F is a frame holding each mechanism described later, and 5a and 5b are card insertion slots 5 (see FIG. 3).
The upper plate 5a and the lower plate 5b that compose the above, and the upper plate 5a and the lower plate 5b form a slit 5c into which only one magnetic card can be inserted. ST ₀ is stored in the upper plate 5a,
A stopper is supported so as to be swingable up and down about a support shaft J ₀ , and SL ₁ is an electromagnetic solenoid that drives the stopper ST ₀ up and down. When the solenoid SL ₁ is in the excited state, the stopper ST ₀ is lifted upward, and when the solenoid SL ₁ is in the non-excited state, the stopper ST ₀ is pushed down to close the slit 5c and insert the magnetic card 30. Regulate.

P ₀ and P ₁ are two sets of card insertion detection photosensors that detect that a magnetic card has been inserted into the card insertion slot 5, each of which is composed of a transmissive photosensor including a light emitting diode and a phototransistor. They are arranged on the inner side of the card insertion slot 5 with a predetermined distance in the width direction.

V ₀ and V ₁ are belts for transporting the magnetic card inserted in the card insertion slot 5 while being sandwiched as indicated by C ₀ , and M ₁ is a belt
A pulse motor for driving the _{V 0, R 1, R 3} , R 4 is a pulley for holding and guiding the belt V _0, R ₉ is tension adjustment pulley for adjusting the tension of the belt V _0, R ₁₁ is a pulse motor M ₁
Is directly connected to the rotary shaft, the belt the rotational force of the pulse motor M ₁
It is a pulley that transmits to V ₀ .

R _5, R _7, R ₈ to hold the belt V ₁ guide pulleys, R ₆ is tension adjustment pulley for adjusting the tension of the belt V _1. Further, R ₀ is a roller supported by a holder H ₀ , and is constantly urged downward by a spring SP ₀ , whereby the roller R ₀ comes into pressure contact with a pulley R ₅ via a belt V ₁ and a card insertion slot. Belt the magnetic card inserted in 5.
It is designed to lead between V ₀ and V ₁ .

The HD is a magnetic head that reads and writes magnetic information on a magnetic card that is carried while being held by belts V ₀ and V ₁ . In this magnetic head HD, a read and write coil are integrated, and magnetic information is read from the first track T ₁ and the second track T ₂ (see FIGS. 6 and 7) of the magnetic card, respectively. It has a function of writing magnetic information to the two tracks T ₂ . R ₂ is a platen roller that presses the magnetic card against the magnetic head HD.

The PU is a punch mechanism for punching holes in a magnetic card that is carried while being held by belts V ₀ and V ₁ , and is directly connected to the rotary electromagnetic solenoid SL ₂ and the plunger of this solenoid SL _2. Punch rod PL
And a punch guide PG for guiding the punch rod PL to be movable in the vertical direction and a die PD. When the solenoid SL ₂ is excited, the punch rod PL is urged downward while rotating. It is designed to punch holes in magnetic cards.

Ga and Gb are guide plates that guide the magnetic cards sent from the belts V ₀ and V ₁ , V ₂ is a belt that conveys the magnetic cards that are guided by the guide plates Ga and Gb, and M ₂ drives the belt V ₂ . a pulse motor which, R ₁₀ is a pulley for guiding the belt V _2, R ₁₂ is directly coupled to the rotation shaft of the pulse motor M _2, a pulley for transmitting a rotational force of the pulse motor M ₂ to the belt V _2.
Further, R ₁₃ is a holder which can vertically swing around a support shaft J ₁ H ₁
The roller R ₁₃ is urged upward by the spring SP ₁ so that the roller R ₁₃ is pressed against the pulley R ₁₀ via the belt V ₂ and holds the magnetic card. ST ₁ is a stopper that regulates the movement of the magnetic card and also functions as a cover. As a result, a holding unit STR for temporarily holding the magnetic cards sent from the belts V ₀ and V ₁ is provided at the deepest portion (right end in the drawing) of the card unit 21.
Further, P ₂ and P ₃ are card position detection photosensors that detect the end of the magnetic card, and each is composed of a transmissive photosensor including a light emitting diode and a phototransistor. In this case, the photo sensor P ₂ detects that the magnetic card has passed the magnetic head HD and has reached the position indicated by C ₁ in the figure, and also detects the start position when punching holes by the punch mechanism PU. Used for. The photo sensor P ₃ detects that the magnetic card has reached the position indicated by C ₂ in the figure, and is used for positioning when holding the magnetic card in the holding unit STR.

Next, the magnetic card is the stored value card 30,
It is classified as a coupon card 32.

As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the stored value card 30 is composed of a thin plate having a predetermined outer dimension, and the front side 30c has a name (5000 yen card) and an issuing institution name. (Shinko Kotsu Co., Ltd.), Management No. (12345
Predetermined information such as 6) is printed, and a magnetic material is applied to the back surface 30d. Then, the central portion thereof, a first track T ₁ along the longitudinal direction and the second track T ₂ is set, these first track T ₁ and second track T ₂
Various magnetic information is magnetically recorded at 105 BPI (Bit per inch) by the FM (Frequency Modulation) method.

Here, the first track T ₁ of the stored value card 30
As shown in FIG. 8A, data unique to each stored value card that does not need to be rewritten by the automatic ticket vending machine is recorded in a predetermined format, and the details are as follows.

Start mark; a character indicating the start of data.

ID code: A 6-digit character for identifying the issuer. Based on this code content, each vending machine determines whether to permit use.

Expiration date: The last date when it can be used. (In this example, the record is indefinite, that is, 00/00/00.) Amount: Value of the card. In this embodiment, 5000 yen, which is the amount of money when the card is purchased, is recorded.

Card type: A code indicating a stored value card is recorded, and the meaning of other data is determined or determined depending on the card type.

Check code: a code for detecting an error or loss of data recorded on the first track T ₁ , and horizontal parity is used.

End mark; a character indicating the end of data.

On the other hand, in the second track T ₂ , as shown in FIG. 8B, data that needs to be updated and rewritten each time a ticket is purchased is recorded in a predetermined format. It is as follows.

Start mark; a character indicating the start of data.

Usage point: Various data when purchasing a ticket using a card, consisting of line section and station order code specified by the Japan Cybernetics Council, and the machine number of the automatic ticket vending machine decided by the issuer .

Date of use: The date of purchase of the ticket using the card.

Remaining amount of money; Before use, the amount of 5000 yen that is the amount of money when the card is purchased is recorded, and every time when a ticket is purchased using this card, it is updated to a new remaining amount of money less the purchase amount.

Check code: a code for detecting an error or loss of data recorded in the second track T ₂ , and horizontal parity is used.

End mark; a character indicating the end of data.

Further, an arrow mark 30b for instructing the insertion direction of the card is printed on the lower end portion of the front side surface 30c of the stored value card 30 (Fig. 6 (a)), and following the arrow mark 30b. The numbers 0, 100, 500, 1000, 3000, 5000 are printed. Then, the punch holes 30a- _{1 to} 30a _{- 6} provided between these numbers are used to display the standard of the remaining amount of the stored value card 30. That is, if the remaining amount of money is 5000 yen, none of the punch holes 30a _{-1 to} 30a _-6 are opened, and when the remaining amount of money is within the range of 4999 to 3000 yen,
30a _-1 is spaced, similarly, the remaining amounts punch hole 30a _-2 yen from 2999 to 1000, the punch 30a _-3 in residual amounts from 999 to 500 yen, the remaining amount is punched hole 30a at £ 499-100 _{- 4} , the balance is 99-1
Punch holes 30a _-5 are punched in a circle, and when the remaining amount becomes 0 yen, punch holes 30a _-6 are punched. This is so that, if the magnetic information recorded on the stored value card 30 is destroyed due to some influence, the approximate remaining amount of the card can be visually recognized.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, the coupon card 32 is composed of a thin plate having a predetermined outer dimension, and the front surface thereof has a name (coupon card), an issuing agency name (Shinko Kotsu Co., Ltd. )), Boarding section (Tokyo 100 yen section), management No. (12
3456) etc. is printed, the back surface is coated with a magnetic material, and a first track T ₁ and a second track T ₂ are provided along the longitudinal direction at the center of the magnetic material. It is set. These first track T ₁ and second track
Various magnetic information is magnetically recorded in T ₂ at 105 BPI by the FM system.

Here, in the first track T ₁ of the coupon ticket card 32, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), data unique to each coupon ticket card that does not need to be rewritten by the automatic ticket vending machine is recorded in a predetermined format. The details are as follows.
The description of the same parts as the stored value card 30 will be omitted.

Start mark; omitted.

ID code; omitted.

Expiration date; omitted. (However, in this embodiment, there is no limit, that is, 00.00.00 is recorded.) Unit price: unit price of fare corresponding to the number of wards.

Number of wards; the number corresponding to the specific boarding section that can be purchased with this card.

Card type: A code indicating a coupon card.

Number of uses: Maximum number of tickets that can be purchased with this card.

Check code; omitted.

End mark; omitted.

On the other hand, in the second track T ₂ , as shown in FIG. 9B, data that needs to be updated and rewritten each time a ticket is purchased is recorded in a predetermined format. It is as follows.

Start mark; omitted.

Location: omitted.

Date of use; omitted.

Remaining number of uses; Before use, the number of uses is recorded. After that, each time you buy a ticket using this card, it is decremented by one, and when it becomes 0, you cannot purchase your ticket. .

Check code; omitted.

End mark; omitted.

Further, an arrow mark 32b for indicating the insertion direction of the card is printed on the lower end of the front side surface of the coupon card 32 (Fig. 7), and the arrow mark 32b is followed by 1, 2 ,
The numbers 3, ..., 11 are printed. The number of times the coupon card 32 has been used is displayed by the punch holes 32a _{-1 to} 32a _{-11 formed} next to these numbers. That is, the punch hole 32a _-1 is opened during the first use, and the punch hole 3a- ₁ is opened after each use.
2a _-2 , ..., 32a _-10 are sequentially punched, and punch holes 32a _-11 are punched at the last 11th use. This is to allow the remaining number of times of use of the card to be visually recognized when the magnetic information recorded on the coupon card 32 is destroyed due to some influence.

Next, the operation of the card type ticket vending machine according to the above-described embodiment will be described.

First, when a customer inserts a coin from the coin insertion slot 4, the CPU1
When 0 is displayed, the input amount display 2 displays the input amount. Here, the coin slot 4 is in the period from the ticketing waiting state until the account button 7 is pressed, or from the ticketing waiting state until the maximum amount of money to be deposited (160 yen for adults x 4 = 640 yen) In, the coin is opened and coins can be inserted. Next, when the customer selects and presses the account button 7 (after pressing the number-of-sheets specification button 6 as necessary),
The CPU 10 deducts the fare amount corresponding to the pressed account button 7 from the input amount, releases the resulting amount, that is, the change, by operating the checkup change unit 13 and further operating the ticket issuing unit 15. , Issue a ticket.
The above is the same operation as a normal automatic ticket issuing machine.

Next, the operation when the customer purchases a ticket using the coupon card 30 will be described separately with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 10 before the fare price increase and after the fare price increase.

(1) Before fare increase.

Here, the ward count / fare conversion table Tb stored in the RAM 12 of the automatic ticket vending machine has the content shown in FIG. 4 (b), and the coupon ticket 32 has "2" as the ward count, It is assumed that the fare unit price is “100” and the number of times of use is “11”.

First, while the automatic ticket vending machine is in the ticket issuing standby state, the electromagnetic solenoid SL ₁ is excited and the stopper ST ₀ is lifted upward, whereby the coupon ticket 32 can be inserted. At this point, when the coupon card 32 is inserted into the card insertion slot 5 and the two sets of photosensors P ₀ and P ₁ provided on the back side thereof are shielded from light, the process proceeds from step SP1 to step SP2 and the pulse motor M ₁ Starts and starts to rotate in the direction of arrow A. In this case, when both the photosensors P ₀ and P ₁ are shielded from light, it is considered that the regular coupon card 32 has been inserted, and the pulse motor M ₁ is activated. A narrow card is inserted,
When either _one of the two sets of photosensors P ₀ and P ₁ is shielded from light, the pulse motor M ₁ is not activated.

The belts V ₀ and V ₁ rotate in accordance with the positive rotation of the pulse motor M ₁ , whereby the coupon card 32 inserted into the card insertion slot 5 is held by the belts V ₀ and V ₁ , It passes over the magnetic head HD from the position of C ₀ shown. Next, when the tip of the coupon card 32 shields the photo sensor P ₂ from light, the pulse motor M ₁ stops, and the coupon card
32 stops at the C ₁ position shown. When the coupon card 32 passes over the magnetic head HD, the magnetic head
The magnetic information recorded on the first track T ₁ and the second track T ₂ is read by the HD and supplied to the CPU 10 via the interface 22 (FIG. 1).

Here, if the data read from each track T ₁ , T ₂ of the coupon card 32 does not correspond to the check code (see FIG. 9), it is regarded as a read error and the reading operation is executed again. In this case, the pulse motor M ₁ is reversely rotated in the direction of the arrow B, the coupon card 32 is reversely conveyed from C ₁ to C ₀ , and the reading is performed again. When the read data corresponds to the check code, the pulse motor M ₁ is rotated in the normal direction (direction of arrow A) to convey the coupon card 32 from C ₀ to C ₁ . Here, if a read error occurs,
Scan again while transporting from C ₀ to C ₁ . If the read error still occurs, it is determined that the card cannot be used, the pulse motor M ₁ is rotated in the reverse direction (arrow B direction), and the coupon card 32 is returned from the card insertion slot 5 as an invalid card.
Then, the ticket is on standby again.

Next, the CPU 10 collates the ID code previously registered in the RAM 12 with the ID code read from the coupon card 32, and if they match, determines that the card can be used and operates as described below. To continue. If they do not match, the pulse motor M ₁ is determined to be unusable, the pulse motor M ₁ is rotated in the reverse direction, the coupon card 32 is returned as an invalid card from the card insertion slot 5, and the ticket waiting state is resumed.

Next, when the CPU 10 determines that the inserted coupon card 32 is usable, whether the inserted magnetic card is the coupon card 32 based on the card type read from the coupon card 32. , Or Stored Value Card
It is determined whether it is 30 (step SP3). Here, since it is the coupon card 32, the process proceeds to the next step SP4. In this step SP4, it is determined whether or not the number of wards "2" and the fare unit price "100" read from the coupon card 32 match the contents of the number of wards / fare conversion table Tb stored in the RAM 12. It Here, as shown in FIG. 4B, since the number of wards / fare conversion table Tb is the unit price of fare “100” for the number of wards “2”, it is determined that they match, and the next step Proceed to SP5.

In this step SP5, the CPU 10 causes the card unit 21
A signal for supplying the solenoid SL ₁ to a non-excited state is supplied to the stopper SL _0, thereby pressing down the stopper ST ₀ and prohibiting another magnetic card from being inserted into the card insertion slot 5. Further, the print data necessary for printing the ticket corresponding to the number of wards “2” is edited and supplied to the ticket issuing unit 15 via the interface 16. Ticketing unit 15 is CPU 10
Print the ticket based on the print data supplied from
Issue.

Next, if it is determined in step SP6 that the number of inserted cards is one, the next step SP
Proceed to 7.

In this step SP7, the CPU 10 causes the card unit 21
, The new number of remaining usages obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of remaining usages read from the coupon card 32 and purchase details (line code, station order code, machine code, date of use) are supplied,
In addition, punch holes 32a _{-1 to} 32a corresponding to the new number of remaining usage
_-Gives action instructions for emptying _-11 . Based on this operation instruction, the card unit 21 drives the pulse motor M ₁ by the number of pulses corresponding to the instructed positions of the punch holes 32a _{-1 to} 32a _-11 , and then turns on the solenoid SL ₂ of the punch mechanism PU. Get excited. As a result, the punch holes 32a _{-1 to} 32a _-11 designated by the coupon card 32 are opened. Next, when this punching operation is completed, the coupon card 32 is once transported to the position C ₀ . This is a coupon card when punching
This is because 32 may reach the magnetic head HD and the next write operation may not be possible. Next, while transporting the coupon card 32 located at C ₀ to C ₁ , the second
The new remaining number of times of use and data such as purchase contents are written in the track T ₂ , and the magnetic information of the coupon card 32 is updated. Furthermore, while continuing to convey the coupon card 32 from C ₁ to C _{0 in} reverse, the data is read from the second track T ₂ thereof and collated with the data (including the check code) just written, and the writing operation is correct. Check if it was done. here,
If the data read from the second track T ₂ and the data written previously match, the next step SP
Proceeding to 9, the pulse motor M ₁ is rotated in the reverse direction (in the direction of arrow B) to return the coupon ticket 32 from the card insertion slot 5 to complete the ticket issuing operation. Then, the ticket is on standby again.

Here, if the data read from the second track T ₂ and the data written previously do not match, it is determined that there is a write error, the ticket is printed and issued, and then the sale is suspended. In this discontinued state, CPU1
0 indicates that the sale is discontinued by the operation indicator 3 of the customer service unit 19, locks the coin slot 4 to prohibit the insertion of coins, and deactivates the solenoid SL ₁ of the card unit 21 to stop the stopper ST. Press ₀ to prevent the magnetic card from being inserted into the card insertion slot 5. On the other hand, an alarm lamp, a buzzer, etc. provided on the operation unit 17 are activated to notify a station staff of the abnormality and the operation of the automatic ticket vending machine itself is stopped.

(2) After the fare increase.

Here, the contents of the ward number / fare conversion table Tb stored in the RAM 12 of the automatic ticket vending machine are revised as shown in FIG. "2", fare unit price "100", number of times used "1"
1 ”is recorded, that is, the old unit fare is recorded.

First, as described above, the coupon card 32 is inserted into the card insertion slot 5 and the magnetic information recorded on the first track T ₁ and the second track T ₂ of the magnetic head HD is read and read. It is confirmed that the obtained data corresponds to the check code, and further, the ID code registered in advance in the RAM 12 and the ID code read from the coupon card 32 match, and the coupon card 32 becomes It is assumed to be stopped at the position of C ₁ . At this point, the automatic ticket vending machine is still waiting for ticket issuance, and is ready to accept the next coin or magnetic card.

Then, in step SP4, while the number of zones read from the coupon card 32 is "2" and the fare unit price is "100", the content of the number of zones / fare conversion table Tb stored in the RAM 12 is shown in FIG. As shown in (c), the fare is "110" for the number of wards "2", so it is judged that they do not match, and step SP9
Then, the process waits for the next coin insertion and the insertion of the second magnetic card.

Next, the stored value card 30 is the card insertion slot 5
When the photosensors P ₀ and P ₁ are shielded from light, the process proceeds from step SP9 to step SP10. First, the pulse motor M ₂
Is rotated in the direction of arrow C to rotate the belt V ₂ , and at the same time, the pulse motor M ₁ is rotated in the direction of arrow A. In this case, the moving speed of the belt V ₂ is equal to or slightly higher than that of the belts V ₀ and V ₁ , so that C ₁
The coupon card 32 located at C _{2 is at} the position C ₂ , that is, the holding section.
Transported to STR. Further, from the time when the front end of the coupon ticket 32 shields the photosensor P ₃ , the pulse motor M ₂ is driven for a predetermined number of pulses and then stopped, whereby the coupon card 32 shields the photosensor P ₃ . After that, it is transported for a certain distance and stopped. At this time, the coupon card 32 is completely separated from the conveyor system of the belts V ₀ and V ₁ .

On the other hand, the stored value card 30, which is the second magnetic card, is conveyed while being held between the belts V ₀ and V ₁ , passes over the magnetic head HD, and reaches the position C ₁ . Then, like the coupon card 32, the magnetic information recorded on the first track T ₁ and the second track T ₂ is read, and the data read from each track T ₁ , T ₂ is a check code. If a read error occurs, it is returned as an invalid card. Further, the ID code read from the stored value card 30 is collated with the ID code registered in the RAM 12 in advance, and if they do not match, it is determined that the card cannot be used and is returned as an invalid card. And
If the read error does not occur and the ID codes match, it is determined that the device can be used and the process proceeds to the next step SP11.

In this step SP11, the remaining amount read from the stored value card 30, which is the second magnetic card, is the shortage amount of the coupon card 32, that is, the current fare "110" for the number of wards "2" to the old fare. It is determined whether the amount is greater than "10" minus "100",
If it is large, the process proceeds from step SP11 to step SP5. After that, the electromagnetic solenoid SL ₁ of the card unit 21 is de-energized, the stopper ST ₀ is pushed down to prohibit the insertion of a new magnetic card into the card insertion slot 5, and the coin slot 4 is locked. After banning coins,
Similar to the ticket issuing operation described above, print data necessary for printing a ticket is supplied to the ticket issuing unit 15 to print and issue a ticket.

Next, since the number of inserted magnetic cards is two, the process proceeds from step SP6 to step SP14. In this step SP14, the value obtained by subtracting the deficit amount “10” from the balance amount read from the stored value card 30 is written in the stored value card 30 as a new balance amount. Then, after punching the punched holes 30a- _{1 to} 30a _{- 6} in the stored value card 30 as required, the card is returned from the card insertion slot 5 to the customer (step SP15).

Next, when the stored value card 30 is removed from the card insertion slot 5 and the photosensors P ₀ and P ₁ are both in the light-shielded state and in the light-projected state, the pulse motor M
₂ and the pulse motor M ₁ are both rotated in reverse, and the coupon card 32 located in the holding section STR is conveyed from C ₂ to C ₁ and punch holes 30a _{-1 to} 30a _-6 corresponding to the new remaining number of uses. Then, the magnetic head HD rewrites the remaining number of times of use of the coupon ticket 32 while reversely transporting it while sandwiching it with the belts V ₀ and V ₁ and then returning it from the card insertion slot 5 to the customer. Then, when the coupon card 32 is removed from the card insertion slot 5 and the photosensors P ₀ and P ₁ are both in the light-shielded state and in the light-projected state, the pulse motors M ₂ and M ₁ are stopped, and the pulse motors M ₂ and M ₁ are restarted. It returns to the initial ticket waiting state (steps SP7 and SP8).

Here, in the operation process described above, in step SP9,
If the second magnetic card is not inserted, or
In step SP11, when the remaining amount read from the stored value card 30 which is the second magnetic card is less than the shortage amount of the first coupon card 32,
Both proceed to step SP12, wait for the insertion of coins, and in the next step SP13, count the shortage coins, and then proceed to step SP5.

If the stored value card 30 is first inserted, the process proceeds from step SP3 to step SP16, and then, when the coupon card 32 is inserted, step SP17 (the same operation as step SP10 described above) is executed. In the next step SP18, it is determined whether or not the number of zones and the fare unit price read from the coupon card 32 match the contents of the number of zones / fare conversion table Tb stored in the RAM 12. If it is determined that they match, the process proceeds to step SP5 described above. If it is determined that they do not match, step SP19.
If the remaining amount read from the stored value card 30 which is the first magnetic card is larger than the shortage amount of the second coupon card 32, the process proceeds to step SP5 and vice versa. If the remaining amount read from the value card 30 is less than the shortfall amount of the coupon card 32, proceed to step SP20, wait for the insertion of coins, and after counting the shortfall amount of coins in the next step SP21 , Go to step SP5.

Also, the Stored Value Card 30 is inserted first,
When the account button 7 is continuously pressed, the above-mentioned step SP3 → step SP16 → step SP22 is proceeded to, and in the next step SP23, a ticket corresponding to the pressed account button 7 is issued, and then to step SP7. move on.

The above is the operation of the card type ticket vending machine according to the embodiment described above. Thus, according to one embodiment described above,
After the fare has been raised, the relationship between the fare and the specific ward number written on the coupon card 32 is
Even when the relationship between the number of wards and the fare stored in the RAM 12 does not match, the stored value card 30 can be used to pay the shortage amount to purchase a ticket for a specific section.

Next, a modification of the above-described embodiment will be described. In this case, between step SP4 and step SP5 described above,
A determination process for determining whether or not the number-of-sheets specification button 6 is pressed is inserted, and when the number-of-sheets specification button 6 is pressed, the process proceeds to the next step SP5. Make sure to issue the corresponding number of tickets. Further, before pressing the number-of-coins specifying button 6, it is configured to allow the insertion of coins and the insertion of the stored value card 30 and to detect the pressing of the account button 7, and the customer selects by the account button 7. If the fare of the ticket for the section is higher than the fare for the specific section written on the coupon card 32,
Configure to pay the difference fare using coins or stored value card 30. As a result, it becomes possible to purchase a ticket that is written on the coupon card 32 and is located beyond the specific section.

In the above-described embodiment, the magnetic card is returned to the customer when the remaining amount becomes 0 yen, but the magnetic card having the remaining amount of 0 yen is collected. Good. In this case, for example, a passage switching mechanism may be provided between the conveyance path formed by the belts V ₀ and V ₁ and the holding unit STR so that the magnetic card is taken in downward. This is a well-known technique as a capturing mechanism at the time of an encoding error due to magnetic encoding in a ticket issuing unit of a general automatic ticket vending machine, and therefore will not be described in detail here.

[Advantages of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, a transport means for transporting the magnetic card inserted from the insertion slot, a holding portion for temporarily holding the magnetic card sent from the transport means, and A reading unit that reads magnetic information such as the remaining amount of money from the magnetic card that is being conveyed by the conveying unit, a writing unit that writes magnetic information such as the remaining amount of money to the magnetic card that is being conveyed by the conveying unit, and is revised when the charge is changed. Information, which is a storage unit that stores the specific section and a fare corresponding to the specific section in association with each other, and controls the transfer unit to store the stored value card and the coupon card in the transfer unit. And the fare of the specific section read from the coupon card by the reading unit while being loaded into the holding unit, and read from the storage unit. If the fare corresponding to the specified section issued after the fare change is not satisfied, or if the fare of the section selected by the account button is not satisfied, the shortfall is the remaining amount of the stored value card or the additionally inserted currency. Since the calculation control means for deducting from the input amount is provided, it is possible to use the coupon card and the stored value card at the same time.As a result, even after the fare increase, the shortage of the coupon card can be saved by the stored value card or the currency. By paying, it is possible to purchase a ticket for a specific section, and it is also possible to purchase a ticket for a section beyond the specified section written on the coupon card.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical construction of a card type automatic ticket vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing the mechanical construction of a card unit of the embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the example, and FIG. 4 is (a) and (b).
And (c) is a diagram for explaining the account button number / district number conversion table and district / freight conversion table stored in the RAM of the same embodiment, and FIG. 5 shows the relationship between each station and the number of districts on the route. FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b) are plan views and side views showing the external structure of the stored value card 30, and FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the external structure of the coupon card 32. FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b) are diagrams for explaining the formats of various magnetic information written in the first and second tracks of the stored value card 30, and FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b) are the numbers of times. First of the ticket card 32
FIG. 10 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the card type ticket vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a view for explaining the formats of various magnetic information written in the track and the second track. 5 …… Card insertion slot, 10 …… CPU (arithmetic control unit), 11 …… ROM, 12 …… RAM, 21 …… Card unit, 30 …… Stored value card, 32 …… Coupon card, M ₁ , M ₂ ...... Pulse motor (conveying means), V ₀ , V ₁ , V ₂ …… Belt (conveying means), HD …… Magnetic head (reading means, writing means), STR …… Reserving section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A stored value card in which magnetic information such as the remaining amount of money indicating the present value is written, or a specific section, a fare corresponding to this specific section, and the number of times magnetic information such as the remaining number of uses is written. When one of the magnetic cards of the ticket cards is inserted into the insertion slot, a ticket-type ticket vending machine that issues a ticket for the section selected by the customer with the account button or a ticket for the specific section, A carrying means for carrying the magnetic card inserted from the carrying means, a holding part for temporarily holding the magnetic card sent out from the carrying means, a reading means for reading magnetic information from the magnetic card being carried by the carrying means, the carrying means Writing means for writing magnetic information on the magnetic card in the middle of transportation by means, information to be revised when the charge is changed, Storage means for storing the fare corresponding to each section in association with each other; controlling the carrying means to load the stored value card and the coupon ticket into the carrying means and the holding section respectively; If the fare of the specific section read from the coupon card by means is less than the fare after the fare change corresponding to the specific section read from the storage means, or the fare of the section selected by the account button is satisfied. If not, the card type automatic ticket vending machine is provided with arithmetic control means for subtracting the shortage from the remaining amount of the stored value card or the additionally inserted amount of coins.