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Automatic fare charging device
Assignee: Cubic Western Data Corp
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Filing: 1969-05-13
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Granted: 1971-09-28
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Expires: 1989-05-13
Abstract
Abstract A token having electrically operable storage means is accepted and stored data is read from the token, data compared, and passenger fare computed.
Inventors
- 👤 John Wolfgang Halpern
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:58
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07B; G07B15/00; G07B15/02; G06; G06K; G06K17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
An automatic passenger fare charging device comprising: a. carrier token receiving means for accepting a token having electrically operable means for storing data, b. the carrier token receiving means including means for reading from the token data relating to entrance of the token user on the carrier and generating an electrical signal reflecting this data, c. electrical signal generating means for creating a second signal reflecting exit data, d. comparison means for receiving the entrance data and exit data signals and producing a differential signal reflecting the difference between the entrance data and exit data signals, e. fare charging means for receiving the differential signal and reflecting the charge to be made for the trip on the basis of the differential signal and the fare rate for the trip on the carrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
An automatic passenger fare charging device comprising: a. carrier token receiving means for accepting a token having electrically operable means for storing data, b. the carrier token receiving means including means for reading from the token data relating to entrance of the token user on the carrier and generating an electrical signal reflecting this data, c. electrical signal generating means for creating a second signal reflecting exit data, d. comparison means for receiving the entrance data and exit data signals and producing a differential signal reflecting the difference between the entrance data and exit data signals, e. fare charging means for receiving the differential signal and reflecting the charge to be made for the trip on the basis of the differential signal and the fare rate for the trip on the carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device of claim 1, wherein: a. the fare charging means includes means for acting upon the carrier token so that it reflects the charge made for the trip by the user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: a. the carrier token electrically operable storage data means contains information on a prepaid total credited to the token user, b. the fare charge means includes means for replacing the prepaid total on the fare token with a net value of the token reflecting deduction of the charge for the current trip on the common carrier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device as set forth in claim 3, including: a. means for numerically printing out the net value of the token.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device of claim 1, wherein: a. the fare charging means includes means for exhibiting the fare charge for the trip on the common carrier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device of claim 1, wherein: a. the fare charging means includes means for numerically printing a figure reflecting the fare charge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device of claim 1, wherein: a. the fare charging means includes means for numerically printing out the fare charge on the fare token.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device of claim 6, wherein: a. the fare charging means includes means for marking token to indicate when its net prepaid value drops below one or more preset levels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The automatic fare charging device of claim 1, wherein: a. the carrier token reading means is a magnetic reading head.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device of claim 1, wherein: a. the fare charge means includes means for applying a genuity mark on the carrier token to indicate that a fare charge for the trip has been made.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device of claim 1, wherein: a. the carrier token receiving means includes sensing means to read a genuity marking on the carrier token, b. the sensing means being connected to a comparison means which evaluates the genuity marking.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device of claim 1, wherein: a. the carrier token receiving means includes sensing means to read from the fare token whether a charge was made for the previous trip on the carrier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device of claim 1, wherein: a. the carrier token includes a plurality of magnetic recording strips, b. the means for reading data from the token include a plurality of magnetic reading heads disposed within the token receiving means so as to be adjacent the magnetic recording strips on the carrier token.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device of claim 1, including: a. means responsive to a signal from the fare charge means for controlling a turnstile.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device of claim 1, wherein: a. the fare charge means includes computation means for applying a preselected fare rate to a given differential signal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The automatic fare charging device of claim 1, including: a. carrier token receiving means for retaining the carrier token after a charge has been reflected for the trip on the carrier.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device of claim 1, wherein: a. the comparison means includes electrical shift register means to which the entrance data and exit data signals are passed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
70 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device of claim 1, including: a. means for reading data from the carrier token relating to the number of passengers using the token as a group and generating a signal which is passed to the fare charge means, b. the fare charge means including electrical means for combining the multiple group signal with the fare charge for the trip to obtain a group fare charge.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
60 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device as set forth in claim 1, wherein: a. the carrier token electrically operable storage means has information reflecting a prepaid credit to the token user, b. comparison means for receiving and comparing prepaid data from the token storage means and data on charge to be made for the trip from the fare charging means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device as set forth in claim 19, wherein: a. the comparison means includes means for comparing data for a series of trips taken.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
The automatic passenger fare charging device as set forth in claim 20, wherein: a. the comparator means includes a register in which prepaid credit data is stored, b. means responsive to the prepaid data comparator means for controlling an exit mechanism.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-27 | 1979-03-29 | 1979-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-27 | 1983-03-29 | 1983-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |