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EP0057080A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Improvements in or relating to ticket issuing machines

Assignee: Control Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1982-01-20
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2002-01-20
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Abstract

Abstract This invention is concerned with a ticket issuing machine which includes a ticket printing device, a paper feed device for feeding a ticket web past the printing device, a micro processor means, a keyboard for entering data into the microprocessor, a store for retaining information about information to be printed on a ticket which information can be transferred to the microprocessor means to control the ticket printing device under the control of the microprocessor means to determine the information to be printed on the ticket web, and a display panel for displaying information to be entered on the keyboard and information to be printed on the ticket and power means for driving the parts of the ticket issuing machine. Preferably the power means for driving the parts of the ticket issuing machine is a battery and the ticket issuing machine is capable of being carried.

Inventors

  • 👤 Eric Foster
  • 👤 Paul Schofield

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 21:30
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07B; G07B1/00; G07B1/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 114 words
A ticket issuing machine comprising a ticket printing device, a paper feed device for feeding a ticket web past the printing device a micro processor means a keyboard for entering data into the micro processor, a store for retaining information about information to be printed on a ticket which information can be transferred to the micro processor means.to control the ticket printing device under the control of the microprocessor means to determine the information to be printed on the ticket web and a display panel for displaying information to be entered on the keyboard and information to be printed on the ticket and power means for driving the parts of the ticket issuing machine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 114 words
A ticket issuing machine comprising a ticket printing device, a paper feed device for feeding a ticket web past the printing device a micro processor means a keyboard for entering data into the micro processor, a store for retaining information about information to be printed on a ticket which information can be transferred to the micro processor means.to control the ticket printing device under the control of the microprocessor means to determine the information to be printed on the ticket web and a display panel for displaying information to be entered on the keyboard and information to be printed on the ticket and power means for driving the parts of the ticket issuing machine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
A ticket issuing machine according to claim 1 wherein the power means is a battery and the ticket issuing machine is capable of being carried.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 26 words
A ticket issuing machine according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the keyboard includes programme circuit means to determine the function of the ticket issuing machine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
A ticket issuing machine according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the printing device is a printer on thermal sensitive paper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 26 words
A ticket isssuing machine according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the display panel can alternatively display clock information instead of the keyboard information
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
A ticket issuing machine having at least one- security lock to prevent unauthorised use of the ticket machine by a person other than a keyholder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 25 words
A ticket issuing machine having at least one- security lock to prevent unauthorised use of the ticket machine by a person other than a keyholder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 41 words
A ticket issuing machine according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the store in the machine stores information about the tickets issued and means are provided to enable the information about tickets issued to be transferred on external store.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 20 words
A ticket issuing machine constructed arranged and adapted to operate substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying dryings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 20 words
A ticket issuing machine constructed arranged and adapted to operate substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying dryings.

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