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Method of and apparatus for automatically examining railway tickets or the like
Assignee: Omron Corp
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Filing: 1967-12-15
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Granted: 1971-08-10
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Expires: 1987-12-15
Abstract
Abstract To permit a passenger to choose his range of journey on a transportation system, a ticket for use therefor includes two recording areas, one having an identification number and the other providing for recording of the station at which the ticket is last used. The passenger inserts the ticket into an entrance gate wherein a sensor actuates a first shift register which in turn steps gating circuitry to apply a predetermined station number to the second area in synchronism with a plurality of synchronizing marks thereon. The passenger is then allowed to retrieve his ticket and pass through the gate. When he has completed his journey, he inserts the ticket into an exit gate wherein a sensor actuates a second shift register which transfers, in synchronism with the synchronizing marks, the recorded station number to storage circuitry. The exit gate then transmits an identification signal to a common controller which also receives similar identification signals from other stations. The controller includes a third shift register which is stepped by a pulse generator. The outputs of the third shift register are compared with the plurality of identification signals; when a comparison is made, the common controller sends a recognition signal to the particular station, stops the pulse generator and actuates a recorder. The recorder then sequentially issues four signals which are combined with the identification and recognition signals to step a fourth shift register at the exit gate. The outputs from the fourth shift register in turn interrogate the storage circuitry containing the recorded station number, gating circuitry which reads the identification number off the ticket, and gating circuitry including the exit station number. These information signals from the storage and gating circuitry are sequentially recorded, and the fourth signal therefrom resets the fourth shift register, restarts the pulse generator and releases a locking mechanism at the exit gate to permit the passenger to pass therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 Sizuya Ano
- 👤 Masanori Nagata
- 👤 Tadao Morita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:40
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/08; G06K7/082; G06K7/083; G06K7/084; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
282 words
An apparatus for automatically examining railway tickets to be used in any of a plurality of stations included in a railway line, each ticket having an identification code and an area for recording information thereon, comprising: a. a plurality of ticket gates, at least one entrance ticket gate and one exit ticket gate being installed at each ticket station; 1. each of said entrance ticket gates comprising means disposed therein for receiving and automatically recording on the ticket the name of the station at which said entrance ticket gate is located and means returning the ticket upon which the station name has been recorded to the passenger, 2. each of said exit tickets gates comprising: i. means disposed at said exit ticket gate for receiving and automatically reading from a ticket the recorded station name thereon to produce a first corresponding electrical signal, ii. means for reading the identification code of said ticket to produce a second corresponding electrical signal, iii. means for providing a third electrical signal corresponding to the station name at which said exit ticket gate is located, and iv. means for providing an identification signal when a ticket has been received by said receiving means b. a common controller, c. transmission means connecting said plurality of entrance and exit ticket gates to said common controller d. wherein said common controller comprises: 1. scanning means providing a recognition signal to one of the said exit ticket gates which provides an identification signal, and 2. a recorder e. wherein each of said exit ticket gates further includes gating means coupling said first, second and thirD electrical signals to said recorder through said transmission means in response to said recognition signal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
282 words
An apparatus for automatically examining railway tickets to be used in any of a plurality of stations included in a railway line, each ticket having an identification code and an area for recording information thereon, comprising: a. a plurality of ticket gates, at least one entrance ticket gate and one exit ticket gate being installed at each ticket station; 1. each of said entrance ticket gates comprising means disposed therein for receiving and automatically recording on the ticket the name of the station at which said entrance ticket gate is located and means returning the ticket upon which the station name has been recorded to the passenger, 2. each of said exit tickets gates comprising: i. means disposed at said exit ticket gate for receiving and automatically reading from a ticket the recorded station name thereon to produce a first corresponding electrical signal, ii. means for reading the identification code of said ticket to produce a second corresponding electrical signal, iii. means for providing a third electrical signal corresponding to the station name at which said exit ticket gate is located, and iv. means for providing an identification signal when a ticket has been received by said receiving means b. a common controller, c. transmission means connecting said plurality of entrance and exit ticket gates to said common controller d. wherein said common controller comprises: 1. scanning means providing a recognition signal to one of the said exit ticket gates which provides an identification signal, and 2. a recorder e. wherein each of said exit ticket gates further includes gating means coupling said first, second and thirD electrical signals to said recorder through said transmission means in response to said recognition signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
117 words
each of said exit tickets gates comprising: i. means disposed at said exit ticket gate for receiving and automatically reading from a ticket the recorded station name thereon to produce a first corresponding electrical signal, ii. means for reading the identification code of said ticket to produce a second corresponding electrical signal, iii. means for providing a third electrical signal corresponding to the station name at which said exit ticket gate is located, and iv. means for providing an identification signal when a ticket has been received by said receiving means b. a common controller, c. transmission means connecting said plurality of entrance and exit ticket gates to said common controller d. wherein said common controller comprises:
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
117 words
each of said exit tickets gates comprising: i. means disposed at said exit ticket gate for receiving and automatically reading from a ticket the recorded station name thereon to produce a first corresponding electrical signal, ii. means for reading the identification code of said ticket to produce a second corresponding electrical signal, iii. means for providing a third electrical signal corresponding to the station name at which said exit ticket gate is located, and iv. means for providing an identification signal when a ticket has been received by said receiving means b. a common controller, c. transmission means connecting said plurality of entrance and exit ticket gates to said common controller d. wherein said common controller comprises:
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
a recorder e. wherein each of said exit ticket gates further includes gating means coupling said first, second and thirD electrical signals to said recorder through said transmission means in response to said recognition signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
a recorder e. wherein each of said exit ticket gates further includes gating means coupling said first, second and thirD electrical signals to said recorder through said transmission means in response to said recognition signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 1, wherein each of said exit ticket gates includes means for erasing the station name recorded on said ticket immediately after said station name has been read by said reading means and said first corresponding electrical signal has been produced.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 1, wherein each of said entrance ticket gates includes means for erasing the station name on said inserted ticket immediately before said receiving means records the name of the station at which the entrance ticket gate is located.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
126 words
An apparatus, as recited in claim 1, wherein each of said tickets includes a plurality of synchronizing marks which are disposed thereon adjacent the area for recording information, and said receiving and recording means of each of said entrance ticket gates includes: a. means scanning said ticket and producing a plurality of pulses therefrom, one pulse being produced for each of said synchronizing marks, b. a shift register stepped by said pulses, c. means storing the station number in digital form, d. means for recording a station number in the area for recording information on the ticket and, e. gating means sequentially coupling the digits of said station number to said recording means in synchronization with both said pulses and the outputs of said shift register.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
125 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein each of said tickets includes a plurality of synchronizing marks which are disposed thereon adjacent the area for recording information and said receiving and reading means of each of said exit ticket gates comprises: a. means scanning said ticket and producing a plurality of pulses, one pulse being produced for each of said synchronizing marks, b. a shift register stepped by said pulses, c. means for reading the information recorded in the area of said ticket adjacent said synchronizing marks, d. storage means, and e. gating means coupling the station number recorded in said area to said storage means in synchronism with the output pulses provided by said shift register to thereby produce said first electrical signal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-09 | 1975-02-08 | 1975-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-09 | 1979-02-08 | 1979-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-09 | 1983-02-08 | 1983-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |