RU2225037C1 - Travel document vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: automatic vending machines. SUBSTANCE: proposed vending machine designed for functioning as part of continuous data transmission network to enable user to buy travel documents of various kinds and/or additional subjects of sale without operatorTs or cashierTs intervention using same machine is assembled of separate modules accommodated in housing for their replacement or removal without disturbing its normal operation and has magnetic ticket coding module, contactless smart card coding module, additional subject-of-sale vending module, cheque shaping module, network controller connected to local operatorTs check device and to means for connecting vending machine to central control device, as well as automatic data processing unit. Data processing unit has memory-incorporating processor connected to second memory-incorporating processor and at least one nonvolatile memory for sale data storage and saving. First processor is designed for receiving and processing selection signals and cash means arrival signals, generating respective control signals passed to second processor and respective modules and devices, and for replacing selection signal by deselection signal. Second processor is intended to generate control signal for first processor in case user can be given travel document or additional subjects of sale of selected kind and to produce second control signal supplied to magnetic ticket coding module in case cash means accepted comply with their fitness standard and with chosen type of magnetic ticket. EFFECT: enlarged functional and service capabilities of vending machine. 17 cl, 2 dwg

Description

 The invention relates to automatic vending machines, and more particularly to a vending machine for selling travel documents, allowing a user to purchase travel documents of various types or other goods stored in a vending machine from the same vending machine without the assistance of an operator or a cashier.

 The proposed machine is designed for automated passenger service of public transport.

 Currently, automatic trading machines, as a type of commercial equipment for self-service, have found wide application throughout the world. Using vending machines, drinks, sweets, tickets and the like are sold. However, as a rule, each machine is designed to sell a particular product or several products of a similar type.

 Vending machines are known (patent of the Russian Federation 2134452 C1, G 07 F 9/02; patent of the Russian Federation 2133982 C1, G 07 F 11/00), which mainly contain a device for selecting goods from the goods stored in the machine, equipped with a keyboard for selecting a specific product type, control unit and means for dispensing the selected product in accordance with the control signal generated by the control unit. Also, in these machines there is a device for detecting metal money, which generates a control signal corresponding to the state of the entered metal money and the total amount that must be entered into the machine to receive the selected product.

 These vending machines are intended for the sale of food products, for example, coffee, tea, and therefore include devices for preparing the selected product, dispensing it and supplying it to the metering device of the receiving container, that is, the known vending machines have a complex construction and are not suitable for sale in the mode self-service travel documents.

 A well-known fiscal card vending machine is described in the RF certificate 15232 U1 for a utility model.

 The specified machine includes a card issuing device, a control unit with a multi-nominal coin mechanism and a banknote receiver that allows you to sell cards of various values in one machine and pay for the card value with various combinations of coins or banknotes. In addition, the specified machine includes a pre-collection device for temporary storage of funds, which allows the user to return the funds paid until they receive a purchased card, and a fiscal memory unit for objectively recording completed trading operations.

 This machine is designed to use various types of cash, metal or paper, and allows you to sell cards of various values.

 However, this machine has a narrow scope and allows you to sell cards of only one type. In addition, in the specified machine there is no means of monitoring and visualizing the completed operations for the sale of cards, which excludes the possibility for the user to verify the correctness of the operations.

 A ticket vending machine is known (US patent 4818854), comprising a housing in which a user information input device is located, having several buttons for selecting a type of travel document and issuing signals of a selected type of product and / or service, a device for displaying information accessible to the user, a device reception of funds, a device for detecting received funds, a device for collecting cash, a device for comparing the cost of the selected type of goods and / or services with the total amount of money and a money refund device, a magnetic travel ticket encoding device configured to deposit data on the selected type of magnetic travel ticket and its cost on the appropriate form, and a coded magnetic travel ticket detection device connected to the defective ticket storage bin, device issuance of encoded magnetic travel tickets, an automatic data processing unit, functionally connected to the said devices and you equipped with the ability to receive, store, and process signals for selecting a type of ticket, signals about the receipt of funds and the transmission of control signals to appropriate devices. In addition, the specified machine includes access windows, including panels covering them, configured to be manually opened by the consumer at the command of the machine to access the ticket issuing device. It also includes a ticket receiving device configured to receive tickets and transport them to a ticket issuing device or to a defective ticket storage device. In this case, the machine contains a modem for connecting to a remote control device, from where remote control of the automatic data processing unit is carried out.

 The specified machine allows you to visualize the completed operations for the sale of cards, which allows the user to verify the correctness of the transactions, but this machine has a limited scope, as it is intended only for the sale of magnetic tickets. Moreover, the design features of this machine do not make it possible to simulate, supplement, remove or replace the components of this machine to expand its scope. In addition, the presence of a modem for connecting to a remote control device does not allow for stable communication in the mode of constant communication between them, has a low data transfer rate, and also occupies a city telephone network.

 Currently, there are various types of travel documents (for example, a magnetic travel ticket or contactless smart card for a different number of trips). Therefore, the use of an automatic machine to sell a travel document of only one type is inconvenient for a user who wants to purchase a travel document of another type or extend the validity of his travel document.

 In addition, there is a wide range of goods for various purposes that can be claimed by the user of travel documents, for example, telephone cards, Internet access cards, discount cards, and for the convenience of users it would be useful to be able to purchase different types of travel documents and additional documents in one machine goods.

 The basis of the present invention is the task of creating a universal machine for the sale of travel documents, made with the possibility of functioning as part of a data network in a constant communication mode, the design features of which would increase its functionality, expand the scope of its use for user service, namely, would allow at one machine at the same time acquire various combinations of travel documents for various modes of transport, for example, magnetic travel b years of various types of contactless smart cards of various types, while the visual user control correctness of completed transactions, the implementation of automated accounting and control of sale of travel documents and improve operational control and manageability of the machine equipment.

 This problem was solved by creating an automatic machine for selling travel documents, comprising a housing in which a module for selecting a type of travel document containing a user input device having several buttons for selecting a type of travel document and outputting signals of a selected type of travel document, and a display device of information available for user perceptions, a cash-in / cash-out module, comprising a cash-in device, a device for detecting received money from funds, a cash collection device and a cash refund device, a magnetic travel ticket coding module, comprising a magazine functionally interconnected with a tape of magnetic travel ticket blanks, a device for separating the blank from the tape, a magnetic travel ticket encoding device configured to be applied to the corresponding blank data on at least the selected type of magnetic ticket and its cost, and a device for detecting coded magnetic signals tickets, connected to the storage bin for defective tickets, a module for issuing encoded magnetic travel tickets, an automatic data processing unit, functionally connected to all the mentioned modules and devices and configured to receive, store and process selection signals, cash flow signals and control signals to the respective modules and devices, a means of connecting the machine with a central control device configured to remotely control unit automatic data processing, while, according to the invention, the machine consists of separate modules located in the machine with the possibility of replacing or removing without disrupting the operation of the machine, and further comprises a network controller connected to a local operational control device configured to check the technical condition of the modules and devices of the machine, the coding module of contactless smart cards and the module for generating checks, while the means of connecting the machine with the central control device comprises a network hub connected to the network controller of the machine, and a network hub connected to the network controller of the central control device, interconnected by means of corresponding routers and a data transmission network, the contactless smart card encoding module is connected to the automatic data processing unit and contains functionally interconnected device for receiving and issuing contactless smart cards, a device for reading and writing data in memory contactless smart cards and a device for detecting encoded contactless smart cards, wherein the information input device further has at least one select button for at least one service for encoding the contactless smart card and a cancel operation selection button, and the check generation module comprises a check printing device made with the possibility of applying on the corresponding form data at least about the selected service for encoding a contactless smart card and its cost, and a device for issuing eka, and is connected to an automatic data processing unit, which is adapted to receive, store and process signals from a central control device and a local operational control device and comprises a first processor with memory connected to a second processor with memory and at least one non-volatile memory for the accumulation and storage of sales data, and the first processor is configured to receive and process the selection signals and signals about the receipt of funds, generating the first about the control signal to the second processor about the selected type of travel document when the received funds comply with the standard of their suitability and the selected type of travel document, generating a second control signal to the contactless smart card encoding module when the received money matches the standard of their suitability and the selected service for contactless encoding smart cards generating a third control signal to the check generation module when choosing a service for encoding contactless see RT-card, generating a fourth control signal to the received money back module to return at least a portion of the received money if the money does not meet the suitability standard, the selected type of travel document, canceling the selection operation, generating the fifth control signal to the information display device corresponding to at least the selected type of travel document and its cost, canceling the selection operation, generating the sixth control signal on the second the processor after the consumer receives the travel document of the selected type, and the second processor is connected to the first processor, the magnetic travel ticket coding module, the magnetic travel ticket issuing module, the central control device and the local operational control device and is capable of analyzing data received from the first processor, transmitting to the first data processor received from the central control device and the local operational control device, generating the first a control signal to the first processor, if it is possible to provide the consumer with a travel document of the selected type, generate a second control signal to the magnetic travel ticket coding module, according to the received money, the suitability standard and the selected type of magnetic travel ticket, generate a third control signal to the central control device upon receipt of the first data processor on the receipt by the consumer of a travel document of the selected type, generated the fourth control signal to the device of local operational control upon receipt from the first processor of data on deficiencies in the technical condition of the modules and devices of the machine.

 These design features of the proposed machine can provide the possibility of its functioning as part of a data network in a continuous communication mode, increase its functionality, expand its scope of service for users, namely, they can simultaneously purchase various combinations of travel documents for various types of transport in one machine for example, magnetic travel cards of various types, contactless smart cards of various types, with simultaneous visas cial control of the correctness of operations performed by the user, the implementation of automated accounting and control of sale of travel documents and improve operational control and manageability of the machine equipment.

 At the same time, the indicated constructive connection of the machine with the local operational control device and the central control device allows automated accounting and control of the sale of travel documents and operational control of the machine equipment in constant communication mode. This simplifies and reduces the cost of the process of simultaneously servicing a large number of machines and allows you to quickly control the range of goods provided. In addition, the cheaper process is the result of the lack of the need to load each individual machine using a large staff of staff. Moreover, centralized monitoring of the health of the equipment of the machine provides a quick response to its failures.

 To simplify the design, it is advisable that the device for receiving and issuing contactless smart cards contains a means for fixing contactless smart cards made with the possibility of their reciprocating movement to the reader-writer of contactless smart cards.

 In order to be able to change product selection options or refuse to choose, it is advantageous for the first processor of the automatic data processing unit to be configured to change the first control signal by the consumer to the fourth control signal.

 To expand the functionality of the machine, objectively record completed trading operations, and provide protection against unauthorized access, it is advisable that the machine additionally contains a fiscal memory module and an alarm generation module, respectively connected to the first processor of the automatic data processing unit, as well as an additional goods sales module connected with the first processor of the automatic data processing unit and containing a storage bin for additional goods and devices property for issuing additional goods, while the information input device additionally has at least one additional product selection button, and the first processor of the automatic data processing unit is configured to generate a first additional control signal to the additional goods sales module in accordance with the accepted money standard of their suitability and the selected type of additional product and generating a second additional control signal to the check generation module in the choice of the consumer additional goods.

 To simplify the design, it is reasonable for the magnetic travel ticket store to contain a tape of a plurality of magnetic travel ticket forms, at least on one surface of each of which there is a section adapted for magnetic recording of information corresponding to the selected type of travel document, and on the other surface there is a section, adapted for thermal printing of information corresponding at least to the cost of the selected travel document and its validity.

 To ensure that it is possible to control the correctness of transactions in the proposed machine, it is desirable that the information display device is configured to display the type and number of selected travel documents and additional goods, the correspondence of received funds to selected travel documents and additional goods, the amount of money intended for return as change, cancel the selection operation.

 For the convenience of users, it is favorable that the cash detection device is configured to detect paper notes and metal coins.

 The problem was also solved by creating an automatic machine for selling travel documents, comprising a housing in which a module for selecting a type of travel document containing a user input device having several buttons for selecting a type of travel document and issuing signals of a selected type of travel document, and a display device of information available for user perception, a cash-in / cash-out module, comprising a cash-in device, a gait detection device of cash, a cash collection device and a money refund device, a magnetic travel ticket coding module, comprising a store functionally interconnected with a tape of magnetic travel ticket blanks, a blank and ribbon separation device, a magnetic travel ticket encoding device a corresponding data form for at least the selected type of magnetic travel card and its cost, and the detection device is encoded magnetic magnetic tickets, connected to the storage bin for defective tickets, a module for issuing encoded magnetic tickets, an automatic data processing unit, functionally connected to all the mentioned modules and devices and configured to receive, store and process selection signals, cash flow signals and transmitting control signals to appropriate modules and devices, means for connecting an automaton to a central control device configured to remote control unit for automatic data processing, while, according to the invention, the machine consists of separate modules located in the machine body with the possibility of replacement or removal without disrupting the operation of the machine, and further comprises a network controller connected to a local operational control device configured to checking the technical condition of the modules and devices of the machine, the encoding module of contactless smart cards, the module for selling additional goods and the module for forms checks, while the contactless smart card encoding module is connected to the automatic data processing unit and contains contactless smart card receiving / issuing devices, a reader / writer of data in the memory of contactless smart cards, and a device for detecting encoded contactless smart -cards, the module for the sale of additional goods is connected to the automatic data processing unit and contains a storage bin for additional goods that is functionally interconnected and a triple of issuing additional goods, wherein the information input device further has at least one service selection button for encoding a contactless smart card, at least one additional product selection button and a selection operation cancellation button, and the check generation module comprises a check printing device configured to the possibility of applying at least the selected service on the corresponding form for encoding a contactless smart card or the selected type of additional product and their cost tee, and a device for issuing a check, and is connected to an automatic data processing unit, which is configured to receive, store and process signals from a central control device and a local operational control device and comprises a first processor with memory connected to a second processor with memory, and at least one non-volatile memory for accumulating and storing sales data, and the first processor is configured to receive and process selection signals and signals about the receipt of cash TV, generating the first control signal to the second processor about the selected type of travel document or additional item, in accordance with the accepted money standard of their suitability and the selected type of travel document or additional item, generating the second control signal to the coding module for contactless smart cards when matching the received money their suitability standard and the selected service for encoding a contactless smart card, generating a third control signal n and the module for the sale of additional goods in accordance with the accepted money standard of their suitability and the selected type of additional product, generating a fourth control signal to the check generation module when the consumer selects a service for encoding a contactless smart card or additional product, generating a fifth control signal for the received money back module funds for the return of at least part of the received funds in case of non-compliance of the funds with the standard of their suitability to the selected type of travel document or additional product, canceling the selection operation, generating the sixth control signal to the information display device corresponding to the type of selected travel document or additional product and their cost, canceling the selection operation, generating the seventh control signal to the second processor after the consumer receives the travel document or additional product of the selected type, and the second processor is connected to the first processor, the magnetic coding module tickets and the module for issuing magnetic tickets and is configured to analyze data received from the first processor, generating a first control signal to the first processor, if it is possible to provide the consumer with a travel document or additional product of the selected type, generating a second control signal for the coding module for magnetic tickets compliance of the received funds with the standard of their suitability and the selected type of magnetic ticket, generating a third control signal to the central control device at receipt of the first data processor on receipt by the consumer of a travel document or the additional item of the selected type, generating a fourth control signal to the control device of the local operative when entering data from the first processor in the technical drawbacks of the state machine modules and devices.

 The indicated design features of the proposed machine enable it to function as part of a data network in a continuous communication mode, increase its functionality, expand the scope of its use for user services, namely, it allows to simultaneously receive different combinations of travel documents for different types of transport in one machine, for example, magnetic travel cards of various types, contactless smart cards of various types, and a wide range of additional products various arrays that can be claimed by the user of travel documents on transport, for example, telephone cards, Internet access cards, discount cards, while the user visually verifies the correctness of the operations performed, performs automated accounting and control of the sale of travel documents, and improves operational control and manageability machine equipment.

 At the same time, the indicated constructive connection of the machine with the local operational control device and the central control device allows automated accounting and control of the sale of travel documents and operational control of the machine equipment in constant communication mode. This simplifies and reduces the cost of the process of simultaneous servicing of a large number of machines and allows you to quickly control the range of goods and services provided. In addition, the cheaper process is the result of the lack of the need to load each individual machine using a large staff of staff. Moreover, centralized monitoring of the health of the equipment of the machine provides a quick response to its failures.

 To simplify the design, it is advisable that the device for receiving and issuing contactless smart cards contains means for fixing contactless smart cards, made with the possibility of their reciprocating movement to the reader-writer of contactless smart cards.

 In order to be able to change product selection options or refuse to choose, it is advantageous for the first processor of the automatic data processing unit to be configured to change the first control signal by the consumer to the fifth control signal.

 To expand the functionality of the machine, objectively record completed trading operations, and provide protection against unauthorized access, it is advisable that the machine additionally contains a fiscal memory module and an alarm signal generation module, respectively connected to the first processor of the automatic data processing unit.

 To simplify the design, it is reasonable for the magnetic travel ticket store to contain a tape of a plurality of magnetic travel ticket forms, at least on one surface of each of which there is a section adapted for magnetic recording of information corresponding to the selected type of travel document, and on the other surface there is a section, adapted for thermal printing of information corresponding at least to the cost of the selected travel document and its validity.

 To ensure that it is possible to control the correctness of transactions in the proposed machine, it is desirable that the information display device is configured to display the type and number of selected travel documents and additional goods, the correspondence of received funds to selected travel documents and additional goods, the amount of money intended for return as change, cancel the selection operation.

 For the convenience of users, it is favorable that the cash detection device is configured to detect paper notes and metal coins.

For a better understanding of the invention, the following are specific, but not limiting, embodiments of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 depicts a block diagram of a machine for the sale of travel documents, made according to the invention in a complete set;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a connecting machine for selling travel documents, made according to the invention, to a central control device and a local operational control device.

 The inventive machine for the sale of travel documents consists of separate modules located in the housing 1 of the machine with the possibility of replacing or removing them without disrupting the functioning of the machine. That is, the machine is built on a modular basis and provides the possibility of its operation in various configurations.

 The proposed machine is designed for the simultaneous sale of various combinations of travel documents for various types of transport, for example, it can be used as travel documents for various types of magnetic tickets, namely, magnetic tickets for a different number of trips, magnetic tickets for a certain period of time, magnetic tickets for a certain period of time with a limited number of trips, baggage magnetic tickets, preferential magnetic tickets, cro In addition, non-contact smart cards of various types can be replenished in the machine, namely contactless smart cards for a certain number of trips, contactless smart cards for a certain validity period, contactless smart cards for a certain validity period with a limited number of trips, debit cards for contactless smart cards, preferential contactless smart cards, differentiated fare cards. At the same time, you can simultaneously select the specified travel documents in a different combination in the machine.

 A module 2 for selecting a type of travel document containing a device 3 for inputting information by a user issuing signals of a selected type of travel document and a device 4 for displaying information accessible to a user are housed in the machine body 1.

 In addition, in the case 1 of the machine there is a cash receiving / receiving module 5 containing a cash receiving device 6, a received money detecting device 7, a cash collection device 8 and a cash refund device 9.

 The cash detection device 7 is configured to detect paper notes and metal coins. The user input device 3 has several buttons for selecting a travel document type by a consumer and a button for canceling a selection operation (not shown).

 The information display device 4 is configured to display the type and number of selected travel documents, the correspondence of the received funds to the selected travel documents, the amount of money intended to be returned as change, and to cancel the selection operation.

 In addition, in the casing 1 of the machine there is a module 10 for encoding magnetic tickets, comprising a magazine 11 functionally interconnected with a tape of blank forms of magnetic tickets, a device 12 for separating the form from the tape, a device 13 for encoding magnetic tickets, configured to be applied to the corresponding form data on the selected type of magnetic ticket and its cost, and a device 14 for detecting encoded magnetic tickets, connected to the storage bin 15 these tickets. There is also a module 16 issuing encoded magnetic travel tickets. Moreover, the store 11 contains a tape of a plurality of forms of magnetic tickets, at least on one surface of each of which there is a section adapted for magnetic recording of information corresponding to the selected type of travel document, and on the other surface there is a section adapted for thermal printing of information corresponding to at least the cost of the selected travel document and its validity. In this case, by means of thermal printing, any other specified information can be displayed.

 In addition, in the housing 1 of the machine there is a module 17 for encoding contactless smart cards and module 18 for the formation of checks.

 The contactless smart card encoding module 17 comprises contactless smart card receiving / receiving device 19, a read / write device 20 in the contactless smart card memory, and an encoded contactless smart card detecting device 21.

 The check forming module 18 comprises a check printing device 22 configured to deposit at least the selected service for encoding a contactless smart card and its cost on the corresponding data form, and a check issuing device 23. At the same time, any other specified information can be displayed on the corresponding form. To this end, the check printing device 22 is configured to apply any additional data to the corresponding form.

 The device 19 receiving and issuing contactless smart cards contains a means for fixing contactless smart cards (not shown), made with the possibility of their reciprocating movement to the device 20 read-write contactless smart cards.

 As described above, the proposed machine is built on a modular basis and in various embodiments of the present invention may contain various additional modules. For example, an intermediate cash storage module 24 connected to a cash refund device 9 and configured to return money received from a user with metal coins and / or paper notes, a fiscal memory module 25, an alarm generating module 26, an additional selling module 27 goods.

 These modules and devices can be made of any known design intended for similar purposes.

 For example, the additional goods sales module 27 may include an additional goods storage hopper 28 and an additional goods dispenser 29, while the user input device 3 must additionally have at least one additional goods selection button (not shown).

 In addition, in the machine body 1, an automatic data processing unit 30 is placed, functionally connected to all the mentioned modules and devices and configured to receive, store, and process signals for selecting the type of travel documents, signals about the receipt of funds, and transmitting control signals to the respective modules . In this case, the automatic data processing unit 30 comprises a first processor 31 with memory connected to the second processor 32 with a memory, and at least one non-volatile memory 33 for accumulating and storing sales data. The first processor 31 with memory is configured to receive and process signals about the selected type of travel documents and signals about the receipt of funds, generating a first control signal to the second processor 32 about the selected type of travel documents, in accordance with the received funds, the standard of their suitability and the selected type of travel document generating a second control signal to the contactless smart card encoding module 17, in accordance with the accepted funds, to the standard of their suitability and the selected service for encoding a contactless smart card, generating a third control signal to the check generation module 18 when a consumer selects a service for encoding a contactless smart card, generating a fourth control signal to the received money back module 9 to return at least a portion of the received money when non-compliance of funds with the standard of their suitability, the selected type of travel document, canceling the selection operation, generating the fifth control signal to stroystvo 4 display information corresponding to the selected type of travel document and its value, canceling selection step of generating a sixth control signal to the second processor 32 after receiving the user selected type of travel document. In this case, the first processor 31 of the automatic data processing unit 30 is configured to change the first control signal by the consumer to the fourth control signal. That is, at any time in the process of providing a travel document of the selected type to the consumer, the latter can cancel his choice and get his money back or make a new choice.

 If there is a module for selling additional goods in the proposed machine, the first processor 31 of the automatic data processing unit 30 should be capable of generating a first additional control signal to the module for selling additional goods, subject to the acceptance of the received funds by the standard of their suitability and the selected type of additional goods and generating a second manager a signal to the check generation module 18 when the consumer selects at least one additional item.

 The second processor 32 is connected to the first processor 31, the magnetic travel ticket coding module 10, and the magnetic travel ticket issuing module 16, and is configured to analyze data received from the first processor, generate a first control signal to the first processor 31, if it is possible to provide the consumer with a travel document and additional goods of the selected type, the generation of the second control signal to the module 10 encoding magnetic travel tickets in accordance with the received funds from the standard of their suitability and the chosen type of magnetic pass.

 The constructive version of the automatic machine for selling travel documents, made according to the invention, is fully equipped and contains a housing 1, in which there is a module 2 for selecting a type of travel document, a module 5 for receiving and returning funds, a module 10 for encoding magnetic tickets, the module has the greatest functionality. 16 issuing encoded magnetic travel tickets, contactless smart card encoding module 17, check formation module 18, additional goods sales module 27, module 25 fiscal memory module 26 create an alarm. Moreover, these modules are made similar to those described previously.

 In this embodiment, the automatic data processing unit 30 is, in principle, similar to that described previously, but the first processor 31 with memory is configured to receive and process signals about the selected type of travel document or additional goods and signals about the receipt of funds, generating the first control signal on the second processor 32 about the selected type of travel document or additional product, in accordance with the accepted funds, the standard of their suitability and the selected type of travel to oument or additional goods, generating a second control signal to the contactless smart card encoding module 17, in accordance with the accepted funds, the suitability standard and the selected service for encoding the contactless smart card, generating a third control signal to the additional goods selling module 27, in accordance with the accepted money the standard of their suitability and the selected type of additional product, generating a fourth control signal to the check generation module 18 and the consumer choosing a service for encoding a contactless smart card and / or additional goods, generating a fifth control signal to the received money return device 9 to return at least a portion of the received money if the money does not meet the suitability standard, the selected type of travel document or additional goods, canceling the selection operation, generating the sixth control signal to the information display device 4 corresponding to the type of the selected travel card document or additional goods and their value, canceling the selection operation, generating the seventh control signal to the second processor 32 after the consumer receives a travel document or additional goods of the selected type. In this case, the first processor 31 is configured to change the first control signal by the consumer to the fifth control signal, and the second processor 32 is configured as described above.

 As described above, the proposed machine is configured to function as part of a data network in a continuous communication mode. To do this, the proposed machine includes a network controller 34 connected to a device 35 for local operational monitoring, configured to check the technical condition of the modules and devices of the machine, and has means 36 for connecting the machine with a central control device 37, which contains a network hub 38 connected to a network controller 34 machines, and a network hub 39 connected to a network controller 40 of the central control device 37, interconnected by means of appropriate shrutizatorov 41 and the network 42 data transfer.

 In this case, the second processor 32 through the network controller 34 of the machine is connected to the central control device 37 and the local operational control device 35 and is configured to generate a third control signal to the central control device 37 upon receipt of data from the first processor 31 that the consumer has received a travel document or additional goods the selected type, generating a fourth control signal to the device 35 local operational control upon receipt of the first tsessora data 31 of the shortcomings in the technical state machine modules and devices.

 The power of the machine is carried out by means of a power module (not shown), equipped with batteries to maintain the health of the machine in the event of a power failure.

 The proposed machine operates as follows.

 Consider the operation of an automatic machine containing modules that provide the opportunity to sell magnetic tickets of various denominations and replenish contactless smart cards.

 The proposed machine is made with the possibility of continuous and round-the-clock operation without the constant presence of maintenance personnel and ensures functioning as part of a data network in a continuous communication mode.

 When purchasing a magnetic ticket (hereinafter referred to as the BCH), the user presses one of the selection buttons on the information input device 3 of the information module 2 for selecting the type of travel document. After which he receives on the display (not shown) of the display device 4 a message about the cost of the MPB and the face values of the funds accepted for payment. After payment by the proposed coins and / or banknotes from the module 16 for issuing encoded BCHs, the user is given a coded BCH and, if necessary, change.

 When replenishing contactless smart cards (hereinafter referred to as BSC), the user inserts it into the device 19 receiving and issuing BSC. In this case, the BSK moves to the device 20 for reading and writing data in the memory of the BSK, where the data is read from it, and a message about the cost of the service for encoding the BSK is displayed on the display of the display device 4. The user presses one of the selection buttons on the information input device 3 and pays with the proposed coins and / or banknotes. After that, the user is returned with replenished BSK and, if necessary, change. In addition, upon receipt of the BSK, the user simultaneously receives a check of a given pattern from the check issuing device 23. If the user uses a fake BSK, it automatically returns without providing services.

 All payment transactions are recorded in non-volatile memory 33 of the automatic data processing unit 30 to generate an intermediate and / or final report at the end of the shift.

 If it is not possible for any reason to make the final payment, the user can cancel the selection operation by pressing the corresponding button on the information input device 3. In this case, the deposited amount of money is automatically returned to the user without providing services. When accepting coins and / or banknotes in the device 7 for detecting funds, they determine their authenticity and suitability and, if they are inconsistent, these funds are returned to the user without providing goods or services.

 All of the above operations are carried out under the control of unit 30 for automatic data processing. The first processor 31 of the automatic data processing unit 30 controls the executive modules and devices for receiving and issuing money, printing checks and reports, issuing relevant messages and coding BSK, registering money, controlling the filling of the device 6 for receiving money, calculating the amount of change.

 The second processor 32 of the automatic data processing unit 30 controls the IPC coding.

 The interaction of the processors 31 and 32 is carried out via the serial RS-232 interface in the request-response mode.

 As a result of the fact that the first processor 31 is configured to change the first control signal to the fourth control signal, the user has the opportunity, during the operation in the proposed machine, to partially or completely cancel the selected operation and make a refund or choose another operation that meets his wishes and money received by the machine, for example, if at least part of the money does not meet the standard of suitability or if it does not Ummah cash selected type magnetic ticket and / or selected service for encoding the contactless smart card.

 In addition, the user has the opportunity to simultaneously select different types of BCH and various services for encoding BSK.

 The operation of the machine in a configuration that allows you to sell additional goods is carried out similarly to that described above. In this case, the first processor 31 additionally manages the devices of the module 27 selling additional goods and the user can simultaneously receive MPS, BSK and additional goods.

 The functioning of the proposed machine as part of a data network in a continuous communication mode allows you to constantly enter into the machine from a central control device reference and control information. Centrally store and analyze data on the BCH and BSK and their owners in a central control device for centralized control of transactions. Constantly accept requests, conduct a search for the requested information and transmit responses. Receive statistical and financial reports on completed transactions and analyze them.

 The presence of the local automatic control device in the proposed machine allows centralized monitoring of the health of the modules and devices of the machine. Namely, the local operational control device 35 is configured to verify communication with a group of machines made according to the invention, with the possibility of sending requests for a number, status and manufacturer of machines and receiving answers to them, informing operators if they do not receive answers to their request, and monitoring state changes modules and devices of the machine, requesting information about sales and receiving answers to them.

 Thus, the use of the proposed universal machine provides the possibility of functioning as part of a data network in a constant communication mode, allows the user to get the opportunity to choose from a wide range of magnetic tickets, various service options for encoding contactless smart cards, various additional products in various combinations, the ability to use any available cash when paying for goods and services and the ability to visually monitor transactions When the simultaneous implementation of automated accounting and control of sale of travel documents and improve operational control and manageability of the machine equipment.

 These embodiments of the invention have been set forth herein for purposes of illustrating the present invention, it being clear to those skilled in the art that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible without departing from the scope and meaning of the invention disclosed in the attached claims.

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1. A vending machine for selling travel documents, comprising a housing in which a travel document type selection module is located, including a user input device with travel document type selection buttons and an information display device, a money receiving-return module including a receiving device, a detection device, cash collection device and cash refund device, magnetic travel ticket coding module, including a store with a tape functionally interconnected ticket forms, a device for separating the form from the tape, a device for applying at least the selected type of ticket and its cost to the corresponding form, and a device for detecting encoded tickets connected to a storage bin for defective tickets, a module for issuing encoded tickets, an automatic data processing unit, functionally connected to all the mentioned modules and devices and configured to receive and transmit control signals to the respective modules and devices, and means for connecting to a central control device remotely controlled by an automatic data processing unit, characterized in that the automatic machine further comprises a network controller connected to a local operational control device with the ability to check the technical condition of the modules and devices, contactless smart card encoding module and check generation module , the means of connecting the machine with the central control device includes a network hub connected to the network controller, and a network hub connected to a network controller of the central control device, interconnected by means of respective routers and a data transmission network, a contactless smart card encoding module connected to an automatic data processing unit, includes a receiving-issuing device, a reading device recording data in the memory of smart cards and a device for detecting encoded smart cards, the input device additionally having at least m there is one button for selecting at least one service for encoding a smart card and a button for canceling the selection operation, the check generation module connected to the automatic data processing unit comprises a check printing device with the possibility of applying at least the selected service for encoding to the corresponding data form a smart card and its cost, and a check issuing device, wherein the automatic data processing unit is adapted to receive, store and process signals from a central control device and local operational control devices and includes a first processor with memory connected to a second processor with memory and at least one non-volatile memory for accumulating and storing sales data, the first processor being configured to receive and process selection signals and cash receipt signals means of generating a first control signal to the second processor about the selected type of travel document, in accordance with the received money, the standard of their suitability and the selected type a travel document, generating a second control signal to the smart card encoding module, in accordance with the received money, the standard for their suitability and the selected service for encoding a smart card, generating a third control signal to the check generation module when choosing a service for encoding a smart card, generating a fourth control a signal to the received money back module for returning at least part of the received money in case of non-compliance with the standard money their suitability, the selected type of travel document, the cancellation of the selection operation, generating the fifth control signal to the information display device corresponding to at least the selected type of travel document and its cost, the cancellation of the selection operation, the generation of the sixth control signal to the second processor after the consumer receives the travel document selected type, and the second processor is connected to the coding module and the module for issuing magnetic tickets, the Central control device and a local operational control system with the possibility of analyzing data received from the first processor, transmitting data received from the central control device and the local operational control device to the first processor, generating the first control signal to the first processor if it is possible to provide the consumer with a travel document of the selected type, generating a second control the signal to the magnetic coding module for encoding tickets in accordance with the accepted monetary funds of the standard that their suitability and the selected type of magnetic ticket, generating a third control signal to the central control device upon receipt from the first processor of data on the receipt by the consumer of a travel document of the selected type, generating a fourth control signal to the local operational control device upon receipt of data from the first processor about deficiencies the technical condition of the modules and devices of the machine, while all modules are placed in the housing with the possibility of replacement or removed I without disturbing the functioning of the machine. 2. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the device for receiving and issuing contactless smart cards comprises means for fixing smart cards with the possibility of their reciprocating movement to the reader-writer. 3. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the first processor is configured to change the first control signal by the consumer to the fourth. 4. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a fiscal memory module connected to the first processor. 5. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises an alarm generating module connected to the first processor. 6. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a module for selling additional goods connected to the first processor and including a storage hopper and a device for dispensing additional goods, while the information input device further has at least one additional product selection button, and the first processor is configured to generate a first additional control signal to the module for the sale of additional goods in accordance with the accepted funds standard of their suitability and the selected type of additional product and generating a second additional control signal to the check generation module when the consumer selects the additional product. 7. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that at least on one surface of each of the forms of magnetic travel tickets there is a section for magnetic recording of information corresponding to the selected type of travel document, and on the other surface there is a section for thermal printing of information corresponding to at least the cost of the selected travel document and its validity. 8. The machine according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that the information display device is configured to display the type and quantity of selected travel documents and additional goods, the correspondence of received funds to selected travel documents and additional goods, the amount of money intended to be returned to quality of change, cancellation of the selection operation. 9. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the cash detection device is configured to detect paper notes and metal coins. 10. An automatic machine for selling travel documents, comprising a housing in which a travel document type selection module is located, including a user input device with travel document type selection buttons and an information display device, a money receiving-return module including a receiving device, a detection device, cash collection device and cash refund device, magnetic travel ticket coding module, including a store with a tape functionally interconnected th ticket blanks, a device for separating the blank from the tape, a ticket encoding device configured to print at least the selected type of ticket and its cost on the corresponding blank, and a coded ticket detection device connected to the defective ticket storage bin, a coded issuing module travel tickets, an automatic data processing unit, functionally connected to all the mentioned modules and devices and configured to receive and transmit to mating signals to the respective modules and devices, a means of connecting the machine to the central control device, remotely controlled by the automatic data processing unit, characterized in that the machine further comprises a network controller connected to a local operational control device with the ability to check the technical condition of the modules and devices connected to automatic data processing unit, contactless smart card encoding module, module for the sale of additional goods and the bar of forming checks, wherein the contactless smart card encoding module comprises smart card receiving / issuing device, a smart card reader / writer for reading and writing data, and a coded smart card detection device, the additional goods selling module contains functionally connected a storage hopper and a device for dispensing additional goods, the information input device additionally having at least one service selection button for encoding a smart card mouths, at least one button for selecting an additional product and a button for canceling the selection operation, and the check generation module comprises a check printing device with the ability to print at least the selected service for encoding a smart card or the selected type of additional product and their cost on the corresponding form and a check issuing device, an automatic data processing unit is configured to receive, store and process signals from a central control device and a local operational device o control and contains a first processor with memory connected to the second processor with memory, and at least one non-volatile memory for accumulating and storing sales data, and the first processor is configured to receive and process selection signals and signals about the receipt of funds, generating the first control signal to the second processor about the selected type of travel document or additional product, in accordance with the accepted funds, the standard of their suitability and the selected type of travel of a document or additional product, generating a second control signal to the smart card encoding module in accordance with the accepted funds for the standard of their suitability and the selected service for encoding a smart card, generating a third control signal for the selling additional goods module in accordance with the received money for the standard of their suitability and the selected type of additional product, generating the fourth control signal to the check generation module when the consumer selects services and for encoding a smart card or additional product, generating a fifth control signal to the received money return module to return at least a portion of the received money if the money does not meet the suitability standard, the selected type of travel document or additional product, canceling the selection, generating the sixth control signal to the information display device corresponding to the type of the selected travel document or additional goods and their cost canceling the selection operation, generating the seventh control signal to the second processor after the consumer receives the travel document or additional goods of the selected type, and the second processor is connected to the coding module and the magnetic ticket issuing module with the possibility of analyzing data received from the first processor, generating the first control a signal to the first processor, if it is possible to provide the consumer with a travel document or additional product of the selected type, generating the second control signal to the magnetic travel ticket coding module, when the received funds comply with the standard of their suitability and the selected type of magnetic travel ticket, generate a third control signal to the central control device when the first processor receives data on the consumer receiving a travel document or additional product of the selected type, generating the fourth control signal to the device of local operational control upon receipt of the first data processor on the deficiencies in the technical condition of the modules and devices of the machine, while all the modules are placed in the housing with the possibility of replacement or removal without disrupting the functioning of the machine. 11. The machine of claim 10, characterized in that the device for receiving and issuing contactless smart cards comprises means for fixing smart cards with the possibility of their reciprocating movement to the reader-writer. 12. The machine of claim 10, wherein the first processor is configured to change the first control signal to a fifth by the consumer. 13. The machine of claim 10, characterized in that it further comprises a fiscal memory module connected to the first processor. 14. The machine of claim 10, characterized in that it further comprises an alarm generating module connected to the first processor. 15. The machine of claim 10, characterized in that at least on one surface of each of the forms of magnetic travel tickets there is a section for magnetic recording of information corresponding to the selected type of travel document, and on the other surface there is a section for thermal printing of information corresponding to at least the cost of the selected travel document and its validity. 16. The machine of claim 10, wherein the information display device is configured to display the type and number of selected travel documents or additional goods, the correspondence of received funds to selected travel documents or additional goods and the amount of money intended to be returned as change cancel the selection operation. 17. The machine of claim 10, wherein the cash detection device is configured to detect paper notes and metal coins.

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