EP0270080A2
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Checkin gate apparatus
Assignee: OFFERTA DI LICENZA AL PUBBLICO;AL PUBBLICO
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Filing: 1987-12-01
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A checkin gate apparatus comprises a carry-in path (20) for carrying in a ticket (18) inserted into an insertion slot (2); a reader section (80) disposed in the course of the carry-in path to read information recorded on the inserted ticket; a ticket cutter device (40) for cutting off the ticket into two half stubs (18A, 18B) after the reader section has read recorded information; a switchable carry path (30) for distributing the two cut-off ticket stubs into a collection direction and a discharge direction; a collection path (60) for collecting one of the two stubs of the ticket; and a carry-out path (50) for carrying out the other of the two stubs of the ticket to a discharge slot. In particular, all the above-mentioned sections are housed within a movable or portable casing (1, 100) provided with casters (4) and/or a handle (5, 101).
Inventors
- 👤 Haruo C/O Omron Tateisi Elec. Co. Tanabe
- 👤 Masaji C/O Omron Tateisi Elec. Co. Ishida
- 👤 Tomoya C/O Omron Tateisi Elec. Co. Fujino
- 👤 Tadahiko C/O Omron Tateisi Elec. Co. Kurata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:54
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07B; G07B11/00; G07B11/02; G07B11/07; G07B11/09; B; B65; B65H; B65H29/00; B65H29/58; B65H29/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A checkin gate apparatus comprising: (a) carrying-in means (20) for carrying in a ticket (18) inserted into an insertion slot (2); (b) reading means (80) disposed in the course of a carry path of said carrying-in means, for reading information recorded on an inserted ticket; (c) ticket cutting means (40) for cutting off the ticket into two stubs (18A, 18B) after said reading means has read recorded information; (d) distributing means (30, 105) for distributing the two cut-off ticket stubs into a collection direction and a discharge direction; (e) collecting means (60) for collecting one of the cut-off stubs of the ticket; and (f) carrying-out means (50) for carrying-out the other of the cut-off stubs of the ticket to a discharge slot (3) to discharge it.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A checkin gate apparatus comprising: (a) carrying-in means (20) for carrying in a ticket (18) inserted into an insertion slot (2); (b) reading means (80) disposed in the course of a carry path of said carrying-in means, for reading information recorded on an inserted ticket; (c) ticket cutting means (40) for cutting off the ticket into two stubs (18A, 18B) after said reading means has read recorded information; (d) distributing means (30, 105) for distributing the two cut-off ticket stubs into a collection direction and a discharge direction; (e) collecting means (60) for collecting one of the cut-off stubs of the ticket; and (f) carrying-out means (50) for carrying-out the other of the cut-off stubs of the ticket to a discharge slot (3) to discharge it.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The checkin gate apparatus of claim 1, which further comprises a portable casing (1, 100) for housing said carrying-in means, said reading means, said ticket cutting means, said distributing means, said collecting means, and said carrying-out means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The checkin gate apparatus of claim 2, wherein said casing is of wagon-type provided with casters (4) for moving said casing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The checkin gate apparatus of claim 2, wherein said casing is provided with a handle (5, 101) for moving said casing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The checkin gate apparatus of claim 1, wherein said distributing means is a switchable carry path (30) disposed on the discharge slot side from said reading means, for feeding a cut-off half stub to a carry path of said collecting means or a carry path of said carrying-out means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The checkin gate apparatus of claim 1, which further comprises: (a) checking means (90) for checking information read from a ticket by said reading means; and (b) displaying means (7, 58) for displaying an abnormality when the ticket is determined to be abnormal by said checking means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The checkin gate apparatus of claim 1, which further comprises totalizing means (90) for totalizing any desired items on the basis of information read from the ticket by said reading means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The checkin gate apparatus of claim 7, which further comprises transmitting means (95) for transmitting totalized results of said totalizing means to a central apparatus (99).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The checkin gate apparatus of claim 1, which further comprises receiving means (95) for receiving data transmitted from a central apparatus (99).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The checkin gate apparatus of claim 1, which further comprises communicating means (95) for communicating with a central apparatus (99), said communicating means comprising a removable connector (11) for connecting or disconnecting a transmission line (59) between said apparatus and the central apparatus.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The checkin gate apparatus of claim 1, wherein the same information is recorded on two half portions of a ticket, respectively on both sides of a cut-off line of the ticket.
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