JP2002175545A - Authentication system of station task system, automatic ticket examination method, portable terminal, and automatic ticket examination system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide common authentication for a portable terminal M that an individual can easily use, to give individual authentication that users can use in common to one portable terminal M, and to give integrated individual authentication. SOLUTION: When various traders are present for one business model as a station task system, portable terminal M having a telephone function and a bluetooth function is prepared and one authentication system is prepared for the business style; and the authentication system generates an authentication code according to the device characteristic number from the portable terminal M and it can be confirmed that the portable terminal M is used in the station task system from the device characteristic number and authentication code.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the case where a ticket is purchased at an automatic ticket vending machine using a portable terminal having a built-in Bluetooth (short-range wireless communication) function, or when the vehicle is used directly through an automatic ticket gate. The present invention relates to an authentication system, an automatic ticket gate method, a portable terminal, and an automatic ticket gate system in a station service system for performing authentication.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the cost of purchasing a ticket with an automatic ticket vending machine using a portable terminal with a built-in Bluetooth (short-range wireless communication) function or the fare for direct passing through an automatic ticket gate has been reduced by railway. After the authentication is confirmed from the company server via the authentication center system, the authentication center system sends data to the user's own contracted financial institution, and the financial institution pays from the user's account to the railway company (operator). An authentication system in a station service system has been proposed.

However, in the above authentication system,
If a user decides to use the same service from multiple operators, the communication method is generic, but the authentication method is not uniform for each operator. There is a drawback in that different operators need to be authenticated by different authentication methods each time they receive the service.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a portable terminal such as a portable telephone or a PHS which can be easily used by an individual can be provided with a common authentication which did not exist in the Bluetooth device system. It is an object of the present invention to provide an authentication system, an automatic ticket gate method, a portable terminal, and an automatic ticket gate system in a station service system that can provide personal authentication that can be used commonly by users for each one.

[0005]

An authentication system in a station service system according to the present invention includes a portable terminal having a short-range wireless communication function and a portable telephone function, and a station using the portable terminal by short-range wireless communication with the portable terminal. Communication with the station equipment that performs the transaction, using the mobile phone function of the mobile terminal,
An authentication processing system for providing authentication to the mobile terminal, and a mobile phone function of the mobile terminal and an authentication processing system, respectively, and the authentication processing is performed based on an application for permission to use the station equipment from the mobile terminal. A use permission system for inquiring the system of authentication and transmitting information indicating permission to use the station equipment to the portable terminal when the authentication is given.

The automatic ticket gate method of the present invention accepts transmission of information indicating an application for use of an automatic ticket gate installed at a station by a portable telephone function of a portable terminal having a portable telephone function and a short-range wireless communication function. The information indicating the use permission is transmitted to the portable terminal based on the use application, and the information indicating the use is transmitted to the automatic ticket gate by the short-range wireless communication function of the portable terminal to which the information indicating the use permission is transmitted. When it is done, the use at the automatic ticket gate is permitted.

[0007] A portable terminal according to the present invention includes a telephone communication means for performing wireless telephone communication, and a short-distance wireless communication means for performing short-distance wireless communication with an automatic ticket gate installed at a station. Transmitting information indicating an application for use of the automatic ticket gate, receiving information indicating use permission in response to the transmission of the information, receiving the use permission information;
After the reception, the use information is transmitted to the automatic ticket gate by the short-range wireless communication means in order to use the automatic ticket gate.

[0008] The automatic ticket gate system of the present invention comprises a mobile terminal having a telephone communication means for performing wireless telephone communication and a short-range wireless communication means for performing short-range wireless communication with an automatic ticket gate installed at a station. A first receiving means for receiving an application for an automatic ticket gate via a telephone communication means, and a second transmitting means for transmitting information indicating permission to use the automatic ticket gate to the portable terminal based on the reception of the first reception means. When a request for use of an automatic ticket gate is made by the telephone communication means of the above-mentioned portable terminal, the use request is accepted for any one of the transmission means and the plurality of use permission devices corresponding to a plurality of railway companies. Second receiving means for receiving information indicating a use request from the use permitting device, and the use request received by the second receiving means being from a portable terminal receiving the use request by the first receiving means. Determining means for determining whether or not there is a request, and determining that the use application received by the second receiving means is from a portable terminal receiving the use application by the first receiving means. And second transmission means for transmitting, to the portable terminal via the use permission device, information indicating permission to use an automatic ticket gate of a railway company corresponding to the use permission device.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an authentication system using a mobile terminal (mobile phone, PHS) incorporating a wireless standard Bluetooth (short-range wireless communication).

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, an authentication center system 1 having an authentication master and having an authority to give authentication is provided.
By being connected to the authentication center system 1 via a telephone line, a station terminal (station terminal) such as a portable terminal M with a built-in Bluetooth, an automatic ticket gate 3 and an automatic ticket vending machine 4 in each railway user, and interlocking with them Electric Railway User Billing System 5, ..., Electric Railway User Online Sales System 2, ...
Etc. Electric Railway User Billing System 5, ...,
Each of the railway user online sales systems 2,... Is provided for each railway as each business operator.

The above-mentioned authentication center system 1 has a function that can only give personal authentication based on an authentication master (authentication is given to a portable terminal M), a download DLL of a Bluetooth program corresponding to a device, and (selection of a corresponding profile).
In response to an authentication inquiry from the railway user billing system 5,... Or the railway user online sales system 2,... In each user, the authentication is decompressed, and it is determined whether the authentication of the inquiry is correct. The function of notifying the detailed contents to the system in each user according to.

The railway user billing system 5,... Collects the fees when station equipment such as the automatic ticket gate 3 and the automatic ticket vending machine 4 processes (is used) in the portable terminal M. In the processing system, personal authentication issued by the authentication center system 1 is used as the key. For example, the railway user billing system 5,... Stores the total data based on the authentication code and the device unique number by the station service equipment such as the automatic ticket gate 3 and the automatic ticket vending machine 4 in the memory 5.
a.

The railway user online sales system 2,...
Has the following two functions. 1. One is to give permission to use the mobile terminal M when the mobile terminal M is used by the station service equipment. Based on the use permission application from the mobile terminal M, the authentication center system 1 is inquired about the contents of authentication, and as a result, when the authentication is correct, the use permission is given to the mobile terminal M. Depending on the contents of the application, periodic information, SF information, and the like for the automatic ticket gate 3 are also added. 2. The second is the sales function. By using the mobile terminal M with the authentication, reservation sale of a commuter pass, an SF card, an express ticket and the like is performed. Conditions are 1. Same as the term.

The portable terminal M and the station equipment 3, 4 perform mutual recognition by an I / F defined by the Bluetooth of the portable terminal M and the Bluetooth of the station equipment 3, 4, and a range of predetermined use conditions. Perform processing within. For example, in the case of the automatic ticket gate 3, if the mobile terminal M has the SF function, mutual recognition is obtained between the automatic ticket gate 3 and the mobile terminal M. Then, at the time of entry, the minimum section is withdrawn, and at the time of entry, the balance is withdrawn. After the processing, the mutual relationship is cut off immediately.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the portable terminal M includes a main body 11 and a transmitting / receiving antenna section 12. The front surface of the main body 11 includes, in order from the top, a speaker hole 13, a display unit 14, an operation unit 15, and a microphone hole 16. In the main body 11 facing the speaker hole 13, a speaker (not shown) as a receiving unit described later is provided.
Is provided. In the main body 11 facing the microphone hole 16, a microphone (not shown) is provided as a later-described transmission unit. The display unit 14 provides various operation guidance. The operation unit 15 performs various settings when used as a mobile phone, inputs a telephone number, performs settings when used as a mobile terminal, and instructs to change mode settings.

In the main body 11, as shown in FIG. 3, a control circuit 20 for controlling the whole, a control program for a mobile phone, a control program for Bluetooth (short-range wireless communication function), a device unique number (ID number) , A recognition number, a machine number), an authentication code, etc.
1. Modem 2 as modulation / demodulation circuit (transmission / reception circuit circuit)
2, 23, transmitting section 24, receiving section 25, power generation circuit 2
6, the battery unit 27.

The memory 21 has a security data area 21a for recording security data and a service data area 21b for recording service data. FIG. 4 shows the security data area 21a.
As shown in FIG. 7, "authentication code" and "device unique number" are recorded as security data.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the service data area 21b, commuter pass purchase information (valid start date, valid end date, departure station, arrival station) and SF card purchase information corresponding to the company code. (Remaining balance, boarding station) and purchase information of the designated ticket (boarding date, train (name), car, (seat) number, departure station, arrival station) are recorded.

The modems 22 and 23 are connected to the antenna 12
And demodulates the reception data from the reader / writer 42 received by the antenna unit 12 and outputs the demodulated data to the control circuit 20 and the power generation circuit 26, and transmits the transmission data from the control circuit 20 to the reader / writer 42 to the antenna unit 12 Is transmitted using the The modems 22 and 23 are separately provided to cope with a difference in signal frequency when used as a portable terminal and when used as a terminal device of an entrance system. Further, when used as a portable terminal and when used as a terminal device of an entrance system, they are controlled by separate applications registered in the memory 21.

The transmitting section 24 is constituted by a microphone or the like.
When used as a portable terminal, a word uttered by a user is converted into voice data and output. Receiver 2
Reference numeral 5 denotes a speaker which reproduces received audio data supplied from another device and outputs the reproduced audio data from the speaker.

The power supply generation circuit 26 generates a power supply voltage based on the data (radio waves) received from the modem 22, and controls the control circuit 20, the modems 22 and 23, the transmitter 24, the receiver 25,
It is supplied to the operation unit 15 and the display unit 14. The battery unit 27 supplies a power supply voltage to each unit when the power generation circuit 26 is not operating.

The basic rules in the personal authentication system using the portable terminal M having a built-in Bluetooth (near field communication) function will be described. 1. In order to receive the Bluetooth service, it is necessary to be authenticated and given an authentication code. 2. There is one institution that issues the authentication code, and the authentication code is centrally managed. 3. There are a plurality of businesses that provide Bluetooth services, and users need to apply for each business that receives the service. 4. However, only one application for authentication is required for the first time. 5. When any business claims the use price, it makes an inquiry to the authentication center system 1 as an authentication code issuing organization, receives authentication, and requests the user for the price.

The configuration of the authentication center system 1 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the authentication center system 1 includes a control unit 31 for controlling the whole, a control program, a memory 32 for storing various information, a database 33 for storing various data, the portable terminal M, the railway user billing system 5,. , A railway user online sales system 2,... And a communication interface 34 connected by telephone or the like.

In the database 33, as shown in FIG. 8, a security data area 33a for recording "authentication code", "telephone number", "device unique number", "valid start date" and "valid end date" as security data. As shown in FIG. 9, a personal data area 33b for recording "authentication code", "chime", "name", "sex" and "address" as personal data, and "authentication code""paymenttype" as payment data as shown in FIG. A settlement data area 33c for recording "settlement destination" is provided. A password, an account number, and the like may be further registered as the settlement data.

The configuration of the railway user online sales system 2,... Will be described with reference to FIG.
Are a control unit 41 for controlling the whole, a control program, a memory 42 for storing various information, a database 43 for storing various data, a communication interface 44 connected to the portable terminal M, the authentication center system 1 and a telephone or the like.
It consists of.

The database 43 stores commuter pass purchase information (valid start date, valid end date, departure station, arrival station) as service data as shown in FIG. Information (remaining amount, boarding station), purchase information of designated ticket (boarding date, train name, car number, number, departure station, arrival station)
Is recorded.

The structure of the control system of the automatic ticket gate 3 will be described with reference to FIG. That is, this control system includes a main control unit 51 for controlling the entire automatic ticket gate 3, a reader / writer 52, an antenna unit 53 for transmitting and receiving an ID number and the like to and from the portable terminal M by a Bluetooth function, Door that can be opened and closed to control traffic (not shown)
, A door mechanism unit 54 for driving information, and an interface 5 for transmitting information to and from the railway user billing system 5
5, a display unit 56 for providing guidance to passers-by, station staff, and the like. The main control unit 51 includes a mobile terminal M
Has an internal memory 51a for storing the authentication code and the device unique number supplied from the company.

The reader / writer 52 transmits a signal from the main control unit 51 to the portable terminal M via the antenna unit 53 and controls a signal received from the portable terminal M via the antenna unit 53 using the Bluetooth function. This is output to the unit 51. The reader / writer 52 includes a control circuit 57 for controlling the whole, a control program, a memory 58 for storing various information, and a modem 59 as a transmission / reception circuit.

The automatic ticket vending machine 4 can purchase a ticket based on the authentication code of the portable terminal M and the device unique number. The configuration of the control system of the automatic ticket vending machine 4 is as follows:
This will be described with reference to FIG. That is, this control system
A main control unit 61 for controlling the entire vending machine 4, a reader / writer 62, an antenna unit 63 for transmitting and receiving a device unique number and the like to and from the portable terminal M by a Bluetooth function, a display operation unit for designating a ticket to be issued 66, a ticket vending unit 64 for issuing a specified ticket, and an interface 6 for transmitting information between the railway user billing system 5
5 and the like.

The main control section 61 has an internal memory 61a for storing the authentication code and device unique number supplied from the portable terminal M. The reader / writer 62 is
With the Bluetooth function, a signal from the main control unit 61 is transmitted to the mobile terminal M via the antenna unit 63, and a signal received from the mobile terminal M via the antenna unit 63 is output to the main control unit 61. .

The reader / writer 62 includes a control circuit 67 for controlling the whole, a memory 68 for storing a control program and various information, and a modem 69 as a transmission / reception circuit. Next, an application process for issuing an authentication when a user of the mobile terminal M receives a Bluetooth service at a desired railway company will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

That is, the user of the portable terminal M first
In order to use the Bluetooth function, the mobile phone (communication) function (W
(e.g., eb function) to access the home page of the authentication center system 1. Thus, the user starts an application for authentication using the operation unit 15 and the display unit 14 of the mobile terminal M (ST1).

The user operates the operation unit 15 of the portable terminal M.
And personal data, payment data (payment type, payment destination) and the like are input on the screen of the display unit 14 and transmitted to the authentication center system 1. At this time, the portable terminal M is stored in the memory 21
The mobile phone number and the device unique number (ID number: 1103) registered in the authentication center system 1 are also transmitted to the authentication center system 1.

Next, when the information is received by the authentication center system 1 via the homepage, the authentication center system 1
Determines whether a mobile phone number as a key and a device unique number are supplied (ST2), and when supplied, assigns an authentication code (ST3), and together with the authentication code, a telephone number / device unique number. -Record personal data and payment data in the database 33. At this time, the effective start date (the current day) and the effective end date (five years later) are also recorded.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, "authentication code", "telephone number", "device unique number", "valid start date", and "valid end date" are recorded in the security data area 33a as security data. As shown, "authentication code", "chime", "name", "sex" and "address" are recorded in the personal data area 33b as personal data, and as shown in FIG. "Payment destination" is the payment data area 33c
To record.

Next, the authentication center system 1 transmits (downloads) the authentication code and the basic software for operating the Bluetooth function to the portable terminal M of the user (ST4). Thereby, the portable terminal M stores the authentication code from the authentication center system 1 in the memory 21 corresponding to the device unique number, and also stores the basic software in the memory 21.

The authentication center system 1 transmits an abnormality to the user's mobile terminal M when either the mobile phone number or the device unique number is not supplied (ST2). Thereby, when receiving the abnormality from the authentication center system 1, the portable terminal M guides the abnormality on the display unit 14 (ST6).

Next, a description will be given, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, of an authentication process for sales or use permission (application for use to each railway user) by the portable terminal M. That is, the user of the mobile terminal M wants to receive service provision (permission to use station equipment within the user) from the railway user online sales system 2 provided for each of a plurality of railway companies. In step 2, access the homepage of the railway company using the telephone web function.

Thus, the user operates the application screen of the operation unit 15 and the display unit 14 of the portable terminal M to apply for starting the service (permission of use of station equipment in the user, input of desired service data). Is performed (ST11). Further, the mobile terminal M transmits an authentication inquiry to the railway user online sales system 2 (ST12). At this time, the portable terminal M sends the data of the desired service together with the authentication code stored in the security data area 21a of the memory 21 and the device unique number to the railway user online sales system 2.

That is, the transmission code is transmitted to the railway user online sales system 2 via the above-mentioned homepage, and the authentication code and the device unique number are stored in the memory 42 in the railway user online sales system 2, and the service data (see FIG. Card purchase information and designated ticket purchase information) are stored in the database 43 in correspondence with the company code.

Thus, the railway user online sales system 2 transmits an authentication inquiry for billing based on the authentication code and the device unique number to the authentication center system 1 via a telephone line or the like (ST12).

In response to the transmission of the inquiry, the authentication center system 1 reads the device unique number stored in the security data area 33a corresponding to the supplied authentication code, and receives the read device unique number and the supplied device unique number. It is determined whether the authentication is OK or NG based on whether or not the device unique number matches.

As a result, if the authentication is OK, the authentication center system 1 reads the payment data stored corresponding to the authentication code from the payment data area 33c, and stores the read payment data (authentication response result). It is returned (notified) to the railway user online sales system 2 that has received the inquiry (ST13).

When the authentication is NG, the authentication center system 1 returns the fact to the railway user online sales system 2 that has made the inquiry. Thereby, the railway user online sales system 2 determines that the authentication is OK by receiving the data indicating the authentication OK (authentication response result) from the authentication center system 1 (ST14), and stores the use permission and the database 43 in the database 43. The usage information is downloaded (ST15).

For example, screen display software, service data as shown in FIG. 11, and the like are downloaded from the railway user online sales system 2 to the user's portable terminal M so that services of the railway company can be received.

Thus, the portable terminal M stores the use information from the railway user online sales system 2 in the memory 21. For example, when the service data is downloaded as shown in FIG. 11, the portable terminal M performs a ticket examination process by exchanging data with the automatic ticket gate 3 using the Bluetooth function, or the Bluetooth function using the portable terminal M. The ticket sales process is performed by exchanging data with the automatic ticket vending machine 4 and the use based on the designated ticket is possible. The mobile terminal M can be used based on the service data of the above-mentioned railway company.

Further, when the railway data online sales system 2 downloads the service data to the portable terminal M, the cost is transferred to the authentication center system 1.
Debit from the billing party based on payment data from. Also, instead of making a request using the railway user online sales system 2, the authentication center system 1 checks the consistency with the personal authentication (device unique number) based on the authentication code, and if the personal authentication (device unique number) matches, the user contracts. The usage information (account number, usage amount) may be passed to the financial institution, and the usage amount (the amount of the service data) may be paid from the account to the railway company (the railway user online sales system 2).

The railway user online sales system 2
Receives the data indicating the authentication NG from the authentication center system 1, determines that the authentication is NG (ST14), and transmits an abnormality to the portable terminal M of the user. Thereby, when the portable terminal M receives the abnormality from the railway user online sales system 2, the portable terminal M informs the display unit 14 of the abnormality with respect to the application to use the railway (ST16).

In the case where a purchase application is made instead of the use application from the portable terminal M, the railway user online sales system 2 performs the same processing, and if the authentication is OK, the corresponding information is used instead of the use information. Issue and save media (commuter pass, SF card, designated ticket, etc.).

The processing of this purchase application is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16 and the display unit 1 shown in FIGS.
4 will be described with reference to the display example. That is, the user of the portable terminal M operates a function key (not shown) of the operation unit 15 of the portable terminal M (S
T20) The display unit 14 displays a service menu selection screen of the railway company (ST21). That is, a selection screen for commuter pass release, SF card release, and designated ticket reservation as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed.

In the state where the selection screen is displayed, when the commuter pass release business is selected by the user of the portable terminal M (ST22), the commuter pass release screen is displayed on the display unit 14 (ST27). ). Then, after the user of the portable terminal M inputs the expiration date and the boarding route sequentially (ST27), the display unit 14 displays a payment method selection screen (ST25).

At this time, when the settlement method is selected by the user of the portable terminal M, a use confirmation screen is displayed on the display unit 14 (ST26). When the user of the portable terminal M selects the designated ticket release business (ST23) while the service menu selection screen of step 21 is displayed (ST23), the designated ticket release screen is displayed on the display unit 14. Is performed (ST28). Thereafter, the user of the mobile terminal M sequentially inputs a boarding date and train information (ST28), and then the display unit 14 displays a payment method selection screen (ST25).

At this time, when the settlement method is selected by the user of the portable terminal M, a use confirmation screen is displayed on the display unit 14 (ST26). When the user of the portable terminal M selects the SF card release business in the state where the service menu selection screen of step 21 is displayed (ST22, ST23), the display unit 14 shown in FIG. Then, an SF card release amount selection screen is displayed (ST24). Then, after the user of the mobile terminal M inputs the amount of the card, the display unit 1
4 displays the SF card release confirmation screen shown in FIG. 19 (ST24).

When the release of the SF card is instructed from the confirmation, the display unit 14 displays a payment method selection screen shown in FIG. 20 (ST25). At this time, when the payment method is selected by the user of the portable terminal M, the display unit 14 displays a password input screen as a use confirmation screen shown in FIG. 21 (ST26).

Based on this display, the password entered by the user of the portable terminal M is registered in correspondence with the authentication code and device unique number registered in the memory 42.
Further, the use confirmation screen shown in FIG. 22 is displayed on the display unit 14 (ST26). In the mobile terminal M, an amount equivalent to 3000 yen of Electric Railway A is set as service card usage fee as service data.

Next, as service data, 30
The ticket gate process when the mobile terminal M passes the automatic ticket gate 3 for entrance with the amount of 00 yen set as the SF card usage fee will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the user of the portable terminal M operates the operation unit 15.
And the display unit 14 is used to select the SF mode by mode setting (ST31). Thereafter, the automatic ticket gate 3 and the portable terminal M are connected by the Bluetooth function, and perform mutual recognition processing (for example, ID check) by the Bluetooth function (ST32).

As a result, when the recognition is performed, the portable terminal M reads out the balance of the SF card in the service data area 21b of the memory 21, displays it on the display unit 14, and transmits it to the automatic ticket gate 3.

By exchanging data between the automatic ticket gate 3 and the portable terminal M, the authentication code and the device unique number registered in the security data area 21a of the portable terminal M are transmitted to the automatic ticket gate 3 and the main control is performed. It is stored in the internal memory 51a of the unit 51.

In the automatic ticket gate 3, whether or not entry is possible is determined based on whether or not the remaining amount of the SF card is equal to or more than the minimum fare from the station. As a result, when the automatic ticket gate 3 determines that entry is not allowed, the automatic ticket gate 3 informs the user of the abnormality (ST36), closes a gate (not shown), and prohibits the passage of the user carrying the portable terminal M.

Further, when the passage of the user carrying the portable terminal M is detected by the passage detecting function of the automatic ticket gate 3 (ST33, 34), the automatic ticket gate 3 transmits the SF card from the portable terminal M. The updated balance obtained by subtracting the minimum section fee from the balance and the entrance station code are transmitted to the mobile terminal M. Thereby, the mobile terminal M updates and stores the remaining amount of the SF card and the boarding station in the service data area 21b (ST3).
5).

The updated and stored balance is displayed on the display unit 14 of the portable terminal M by an instruction from the operation unit 15 as necessary.
Is displayed. The contents of the processing by the automatic ticket gate 3 are totaled in the railway user billing system 5 as total data (ST37). At this time, the authentication code and the device unique number (supplied from the portable terminal M) stored in the internal memory 51a of the main control unit 51 are transmitted to the railway user billing system 5 in the total data, and the railway user It is stored in the memory 5a of the billing system 5 together with the total data.

Next, a ticket examination process when the portable terminal M passes through the automatic ticket gate 3 for entrance on the premise of postpayment will be described. First, the user of the mobile terminal M operates the operation unit 15.
And the display unit 14 are used to select the post-payment mode by mode setting.

Thereafter, the automatic ticket gate 3 and the portable terminal M are connected by the Bluetooth function, and perform mutual recognition processing (for example, ID check) by the Bluetooth function.

As a result, when the recognition can be performed, the authentication code and the device unique number registered in the security data area 21a of the portable terminal M are automatically exchanged by exchanging data between the automatic ticket gate 3 and the portable terminal M. Ticket gate 3
And stored in the internal memory 51a of the main control unit 51.

In the automatic ticket gate 3, it is determined whether or not entry is possible by checking the authentication code and the device unique number. As a result, when the automatic ticket gate 3 determines that entry is not possible, the automatic ticket gate 3 informs the user of the abnormality, closes a gate (not shown), and prohibits the passage of the user carrying the portable terminal M.

When the passage of the user carrying the portable terminal M is detected by the passage detecting function of the automatic ticket gate 3, the automatic ticket gate 3 transmits the entrance station code to the portable terminal M. Thereby, the portable terminal M updates and stores the boarding station in the service data area 21b.

The initial fare from the boarding station as the processing content of the automatic ticket gate 3 is tabulated as tabulated data in the railway user billing system 5. At this time, the authentication code and the device unique number (supplied from the mobile terminal M) stored in the internal memory 51a of the main control unit 51 are added to the totaled data by the railway user billing system 5.
To the memory 5a of the railway user billing system 5.
Is stored together with the total data.

In the above example, the case where the user having the portable terminal M enters the ticket gate has been described, but the same applies to the case where the user having the portable terminal M exits the ticket gate. However, in this case, the remaining renewal amount is an amount obtained by subtracting the minimum fare previously deducted at the time of entry from the actual traffic fare.

Next, the ticket purchase processing by the automatic ticket vending machine 4 by the portable terminal M on the premise of postpayment will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First,
The user of the mobile terminal M uses the operation unit 15 and the display unit 14 to select a post-payment mode by mode setting (ST
41).

Thereafter, the automatic ticket vending machine 4 and the portable terminal M are connected by the Bluetooth function, and perform mutual recognition processing (for example, ID check) by the Bluetooth function (ST42). As a result, when the recognition can be performed, the authentication code and the device unique number registered in the security data area 21a of the portable terminal M are exchanged between the automatic ticket vending machine 4 and the portable terminal M by exchanging data. And stored in the internal memory 61a of the main control unit 61.

In the automatic ticket vending machine 4, whether or not a ticket can be purchased is determined by checking the authentication code and the device unique number. As a result, the account button on the display operation unit 66 of the automatic ticket vending machine 4 is displayed. When the account button of a predetermined amount is pressed based on this display, a ticket of the corresponding amount is issued by the ticket sales unit 64 (S
T43).

The automatic ticket vending machine 4 transmits the contents of the issuance of the ticket to the portable terminal M. Thereby, the portable terminal M stores the data in the service data area 21b. The details of the issuance of the ticket by the automatic ticket vending machine 4 are tabulated as tabulated data in the railway user billing system 5 (ST44). At this time, the authentication code and the device unique number (supplied from the mobile terminal M) stored in the internal memory 61a of the main control unit 61 are transmitted to the railway user billing system 5 in the total data, and the railway user It is stored in the memory 5a of the billing system 5 together with the total data (ST4).
4).

Next, the billing process by the railway user billing system 5 will be described. That is, the automatic ticket vending machine 4
And the railway user billing system 5 are connected,
When the user purchases a ticket using the mobile terminal M (see FIG. 24 above), the user information (authentication code, price, etc.) is stored in the railway user billing system 5, and the railway user bill is charged. The information is transmitted from the system 5 to the authentication center system 1.

The authentication center system 1 checks the consistency with the personal authentication (device unique number) based on the authentication code, and if they match, the user's contract financial institution (FIG. 1)
The usage information (account number, usage amount) is passed to the payment data (0), and the usage amount is transferred from the account to the railway company (the railway user billing system 5).

Similarly, the automatic ticket gate 3 is connected to the railway user billing system 5, and even when the passenger uses the automatic ticket gate 3 directly by using the portable terminal M, the railway user billing system 5 is also used. The user information (authentication code, price, etc.) is stored in the
To the authentication center system 1.

The authentication center system 1 checks the consistency with the personal authentication (device unique number) based on the authentication code, and if it matches, passes the usage information (account number, usage amount) to the contract financial institution of the user himself / herself. From the account to the railway company (Electric Railway User Billing System 5).

The billing process by the railway user billing system 5 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, data from the portable terminal M is acquired from station equipment (automatic ticket gate 3, automatic ticket vending machine 4) for a certain period, and total data is collected based on the authentication code (ST51).

Then, after a certain period of time, the authentication center system 1 is inquired of the authentication validity based on the authentication code in the total data (ST52). Based on this query,
The authentication center system 1 notifies the railway user fee billing system 5 of the authentication OK / NG and the decompression result (ST5).
3). If the authentication is OK, the railway user billing system 5 performs a normal settlement process (ST54, 55). Authentication NG
In the case of, the railway user billing system 5 performs an abnormal settlement process (ST54, ST56).

When the processing of the station equipment (automatic ticket gate 3 and automatic ticket vending machine 4) by the portable terminal M is performed withdrawal processing based on the preset balance of the SF card, In addition, a railway user back processing system is provided instead of the railway user billing system, and it is possible to confirm whether or not legitimate processing is being performed based on the authentication code of the mobile terminal M and the authentication code of the authentication center system. .

As described above, by combining the authentication center system having the authentication master and having the authority to give authentication with a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone equipped with Bluetooth and a PHS, Mobile phones and PHS that can be easily used by individuals can have common authentication that did not exist in the station service equipment system, and personal authentication that can be used commonly by users can be given to each mobile terminal. I can do it. (Unified personal authentication can be given). 2. It is easy to manage security by using only one authentication center in the station service system. Each railway system inquires of the authentication center system for authentication at the start of use of a mobile terminal and at the time of billing. Can judge the result and decompress it for each railway system to ensure uniform security. 3. When each user issues a permission to use Bluetooth, the use can be permitted for each user. 4. Convenience for users as it is easy to apply for authentication from a mobile terminal, and also to apply for the use of station equipment, and then the mobile terminal can also handle station equipment relatively hands-free. Is big.

Also, by performing initial settings on the portable terminal, the user can use the station equipment for which use is permitted for almost free hands, regardless of whether the portable terminal is turned on or off. it can. 5. A Bluetooth program can be downloaded to each of the mobile terminals, and the Bluetooth system can be applied to an automatic ticket gate and an automatic ticket vending machine.

Even if there are a plurality of service providers, the management of authentication is unified. Applications for authentication and services can be made using mobile phones. After applying for authentication, the Bluetooth function can be used by downloading the authentication code and basic software to a mobile terminal with built-in Bluetooth.

After the application for the service, the screen software is downloaded to the portable terminal having the built-in Bluetooth, so that the service using the Bluetooth provided by each business operator can be used.

As described above, in a station service system in which various businesses exist in one business format,
A mobile terminal M having a telephone function and a Bluetooth function is prepared, one authentication system is prepared for the above-mentioned industry, an authentication code is generated by the authentication system based on the device unique number from the mobile terminal M, The use of the mobile terminal M in the station service system can be confirmed by the unique number and the authentication code.

Thus, the common authentication can be provided to the portable terminal M which can be easily used by the individual.
Personal authentication that can be used in common by a plurality of users can be given to each of the devices, and unified personal authentication can be given. In other words, even if the business is different, the application for authentication is made in the same manner, and once the application is made, there is no need to obtain the authentication again when receiving the services of a plurality of business.

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As described in detail above, according to the present invention, a common authentication can be provided to a portable terminal which can be easily used by an individual, and a plurality of users can be shared by each portable terminal. Authentication system for station services that can provide personal authentication that can be used in
An automatic ticket gate method, a portable terminal, and an automatic ticket gate system can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an authentication system in a station service system using a portable terminal having a built-in wireless standard Bluetooth for explaining an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an external configuration of a mobile terminal.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a portable terminal.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of recording security data in a mobile terminal.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of recording service data in a portable terminal.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an authentication center system.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a railway user online sales system.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a recording example of security data in the authentication center system.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a recording example of personal data in the authentication center system.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of recording payment data in an authentication center system.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of recording service data in a railway user online sales system.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control system of the automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control system of the automatic ticket vending machine.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an authentication process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a process of applying for use to each railway user.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining a service menu selection process.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a display example of a service menu selection screen.

FIG. 18 is a view showing a display example of an SF card release screen.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a display example of an SF card release screen.

FIG. 20 is a view showing a display example of a settlement method selection screen.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display example of a password input screen.

FIG. 22 is a view showing a display example of a use confirmation screen.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining processing when the SF function is used in the automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining processing when the automatic ticket vending machine uses the SF function.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining a billing process in the billing system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1. Authentication center system M. Mobile terminal 2. Railway user online sales system 3. Automatic ticket gate 4. Automatic ticket vending machine 5. Railway user billing system

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A mobile terminal having a short-range wireless communication function and a mobile phone function, a station equipment that executes station service processing by the mobile terminal by short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal, and a mobile terminal of the mobile terminal. An authentication processing system that communicates with a telephone function to give authentication to the mobile terminal; and an application for permission to use the station equipment from the mobile terminal, which communicates with each of the mobile phone function and the authentication processing system of the mobile terminal. And a use permission system for transmitting information indicating permission to use the station equipment to the portable terminal when the authentication is granted, based on the authentication processing system. Authentication system in the station service system. 2. A mobile terminal having a short-range wireless communication function and a mobile phone function, and having an ID number stored in advance, and a station for executing station service processing by the mobile terminal by short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal. An authentication processing system that communicates with a mobile device using the mobile phone function of the mobile terminal and assigns an authentication number to the mobile terminal; and the mobile terminal that communicates with each of the mobile phone function and the authentication processing system of the mobile terminal. Makes an inquiry about the authentication to the authentication processing system based on the application for permission to use the station service device from, and when the authentication is obtained in response to the inquiry, the use permission of the station service device is sent to the mobile terminal. The portable terminal is provided with first transmitting means for transmitting an ID number to the authentication processing system when applying for authentication. The processing system includes a generating unit that generates an authentication number for the ID number transmitted by the first transmitting unit, and stores the authentication number generated by the generating unit in correspondence with the ID number of the portable terminal. And a second transmitting means for transmitting the authentication number generated by the generating means to the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal stores the authentication number and the ID number transmitted by the second transmitting means. And third application means for transmitting an application for permission to use the station service equipment to the use permission system. When applying for permission to use the station service equipment, the use permission system uses the authentication number and the ID Fourth transmitting means for transmitting a number to the authentication processing system, an authentication number corresponding to the ID number transmitted by the fourth transmitting means, and an ID number of the portable terminal in the authentication processing system. Determining means for determining whether to permit use of the station equipment, based on whether or not the authentication number stored in the storage means corresponds to the number of the station service equipment. Authentication system in the station service system. 3. A station having a short-distance wireless communication function and a mobile phone function and having an ID number stored in advance, and a station for performing station service processing by the mobile terminal by short-distance wireless communication with the mobile terminal. An authentication processing system that communicates with a mobile device using the mobile phone function of the mobile terminal and assigns an authentication number to the mobile terminal; and the mobile terminal that communicates with each of the mobile phone function and the authentication processing system of the mobile terminal. Makes an inquiry about the authentication to the authentication processing system based on the application for permission to use the station service device from, and when the authentication is obtained in response to the inquiry, the use permission of the station service device is sent to the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal transmits an ID number to the authentication processing system when applying for authentication. The authentication processing system further comprises: a generation unit that generates an authentication number for the ID number transmitted by the first transmission unit; and an authentication number generated by the generation unit. Storage means for storing corresponding to the ID number of the terminal, and second transmission means for transmitting the authentication number generated by the generation means to the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal is provided by the second transmission means A third transmitting means for transmitting the transmitted authentication number, the ID number, and the application for permission to use the station service device to one of the use permission systems; and The use permission system includes: a fourth transmitting unit that transmits the authentication number and the ID number to the authentication processing system; an authentication number corresponding to the ID number transmitted by the fourth transmitting unit; Determining means for determining whether or not the use of the station equipment is permitted, based on whether or not the processing system matches the authentication number stored in the storage means corresponding to the ID number of the portable terminal; An authentication system in a station service system, comprising: 4. A station which has a short-range wireless communication function and a mobile phone function and has an ID number stored in advance, and a station which executes station service processing by the mobile terminal by short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal. An authentication processing system that communicates with a mobile device using the mobile phone function of the mobile terminal and assigns an authentication number to the mobile terminal; and the mobile terminal that communicates with each of the mobile phone function and the authentication processing system of the mobile terminal. Makes an inquiry about the authentication to the authentication processing system based on the application for permission to use the station service device from, and when the authentication is obtained in response to the inquiry, the use permission of the station service device is sent to the mobile terminal. And a use permission system that transmits the ID number and payment information to the authentication processing system when applying for authentication. The authentication processing system includes: a generation unit that generates an authentication number with respect to the ID number transmitted by the first transmission unit; and an authentication number generated by the generation unit. Storage means for storing the payment information in correspondence with the settlement information; and second transmission means for transmitting the authentication number generated by the generation means to the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal transmits the authentication number by the second transmission means. Third transmission means for transmitting the authentication number, the ID number, and the application for permission to use the station service device to the use permission system; and A fourth transmitting means for transmitting the authentication number and the ID number to the authentication processing system, an authentication number for the ID number transmitted by the fourth transmitting means and the authentication processing system; Determining means for determining whether to permit use of the station service device, based on whether or not the authentication number stored in the storage means corresponds to the ID number of the portable terminal. Collecting means for collecting a fee associated with permission to use the station service equipment based on payment information stored in the authentication processing system in correspondence with the ID number of the mobile terminal. Authentication system in the station service system. 5. A station having a short-distance wireless communication function and a mobile phone function and having an ID number stored in advance, and a station for executing station service processing by the mobile terminal by short-distance wireless communication with the mobile terminal. An authentication processing system that communicates with a mobile device using the mobile phone function of the mobile terminal and assigns an authentication number to the mobile terminal; and the mobile terminal that communicates with each of the mobile phone function and the authentication processing system of the mobile terminal. Makes an inquiry about the authentication to the authentication processing system based on the application for permission to use the station service device from, and when the authentication is obtained in response to the inquiry, the use permission of the station service device is sent to the mobile terminal. The portable terminal is provided with first transmitting means for transmitting an ID number to the authentication processing system when applying for authentication. The processing system includes a generating unit that generates an authentication number for the ID number transmitted by the first transmitting unit, and stores the authentication number generated by the generating unit in correspondence with the ID number of the portable terminal. And a second transmitting means for transmitting the authentication number generated by the generating means to the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal stores the authentication number and the ID number transmitted by the second transmitting means. And third application means for transmitting an application for permission to use the station service equipment to the use permission system. When applying for permission to use the station service equipment, the use permission system uses the authentication number and the ID Fourth transmitting means for transmitting a number to the authentication processing system, an authentication number corresponding to the ID number transmitted by the fourth transmitting means, and an ID number of the portable terminal in the authentication processing system. Determining means for determining whether to permit use of the station service equipment based on whether the authentication number stored in the storage means corresponds to the number of the station service. A fifth transmission means for transmitting a permission to use the station service device to the portable terminal when determining permission to use the device, the authentication system in the station service system. 6. A station which has a short-range wireless communication function and a mobile phone function and has an ID number stored in advance, and a station which executes station service processing by the mobile terminal by short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal. An authentication processing system that communicates with a mobile device using the mobile phone function of the mobile terminal and assigns an authentication number to the mobile terminal; and the mobile terminal that communicates with each of the mobile phone function and the authentication processing system of the mobile terminal. Makes an inquiry about the authentication to the authentication processing system based on the application for permission to use the station service device from, and when the authentication is obtained in response to the inquiry, the use permission of the station service device is sent to the mobile terminal. The portable terminal is provided with first transmitting means for transmitting an ID number to the authentication processing system when applying for authentication. The processing system includes a generating unit that generates an authentication number for the ID number transmitted by the first transmitting unit, and stores the authentication number generated by the generating unit in correspondence with the ID number of the portable terminal. And a second transmitting means for transmitting the authentication number generated by the generating means to the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal stores the authentication number and the ID number transmitted by the second transmitting means. And third application means for transmitting an application for permission to use the station service equipment to the use permission system. When applying for permission to use the station service equipment, the use permission system uses the authentication number and the ID Fourth transmitting means for transmitting a number to the authentication processing system, an authentication number corresponding to the ID number transmitted by the fourth transmitting means, and an ID number of the portable terminal in the authentication processing system. Determining means for determining whether or not to permit use of the station service device based on whether or not the authentication number stored in the storage means corresponds to the number, and the authentication processing system comprises: And a fifth transmitting means for transmitting permission or non-permission to the use permission system as a result of the determination by the determination means to the use permission system, wherein the use permission system is provided by the fifth transmission means. An authentication system in a station service system, comprising: sixth transmission means for transmitting permission or non-permission to use the station service device to the portable terminal. 7. A mobile terminal having a short-range wireless communication function and a mobile phone function and having an ID number stored in advance, and a station for executing station service processing by the mobile terminal by short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal. An authentication processing system that communicates with a communication device using the mobile phone function of the mobile terminal, assigns an authentication number to the mobile terminal, and stores a basic program of a short-range wireless communication function. It communicates with each of the telephone function and the authentication processing system, makes an inquiry about the authentication to the authentication processing system based on the application for permission to use the station equipment from the portable terminal, and obtains authentication in response to the inquiry. And a permission system for transmitting a permission to use the station equipment to the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is applied. A first transmission unit for transmitting an ID number to the management system, wherein the authentication processing system generates an authentication number for the ID number transmitted by the first transmission unit; Storage means for storing the authentication number generated by the means in correspondence with the ID number of the mobile terminal; and a second means for transmitting the authentication number generated by the generation means and the basic program of the short-range wireless communication function to the mobile terminal.
The mobile terminal transmits the authentication number, the ID number, and the application for permission to use the station equipment to the use permission system, the third number being transmitted by the second transmission means. Transmission means for transmitting the authentication number and the ID number to the authentication processing system when applying for permission to use the station equipment, and the fourth transmission means. The use of the station equipment is determined by whether or not the authentication number for the ID number transmitted by the authentication processing system matches the authentication number stored in the storage means corresponding to the ID number of the portable terminal in the authentication processing system. And a determining means for determining whether or not to permit the authentication. 8. A station which has a short-range wireless communication function and a mobile phone function and has an ID number stored in advance, and a station which executes station service processing by the portable terminal by short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal. An authentication processing system that communicates with a mobile device using the mobile phone function of the mobile terminal and assigns an authentication number to the mobile terminal; and the mobile terminal that communicates with each of the mobile phone function and the authentication processing system of the mobile terminal. Makes an inquiry about the authentication to the authentication processing system based on the application for permission to use the station service device from, and when the authentication is obtained in response to the inquiry, the use permission of the station service device is sent to the mobile terminal. A first transmitting unit configured to transmit the ID number to the authentication processing system at the time of applying for authentication; A second transmitting means for transmitting, to the use permission system, an authentication number obtained from the authentication processing system, the ID number, and an application for permission to use the station equipment in response to the transmission of the first transmission means. And execution means for executing station service processing by the station service equipment based on the use permission of the station service equipment obtained from the use permission system in response to the transmission of the second transmission means. A processing unit for generating an authentication number for the ID number transmitted from the mobile terminal; and a storage unit for storing the authentication number generated by the generation unit in correspondence with the ID number of the mobile terminal. Third transmission means for transmitting the authentication number generated by the generation means to the portable terminal; authentication number for the ID number transmitted by the third transmission means; ID of the portable terminal to Temu
The ID supplied from the use permission system depends on whether or not the authentication number stored corresponding to the number matches.
Determining means for determining whether to permit use of the station equipment by determining whether or not the authentication number corresponding to the ID number matches the authentication number stored in the storage means corresponding to the ID number; And a fourth transmission means for transmitting an ID number and an authentication number from the portable terminal to the authentication processing system when applying for a permission to use the station service equipment. An authentication system in a station service system characterized by the following. 9. Receiving information indicating an application for use of an automatic ticket gate installed at a station by a mobile phone function of a mobile terminal having a mobile phone function and a short-range wireless communication function, and using the usage based on the use application The information indicating permission is transmitted to the portable terminal. When the information indicating use is transmitted by the short-range wireless communication function of the portable terminal to which the information indicating use permission is transmitted to the automatic ticket gate, Automatic ticket gate method that permits use at ticket gates. 10. A telephone communication means for performing wireless telephone communication, a short-distance wireless communication means for performing short-distance wireless communication with an automatic ticket gate installed in a station, and the telephone communication means When the information indicating the use permission is transmitted in response to the information transmission, the information indicating the use permission is received. After the reception, the information indicating the use permission is received. A portable terminal for transmitting usage information to said automatic ticket gate by means of a distance wireless communication means. 11. A portable terminal equipped with a telephone communication means for performing wireless telephone communication and a short-distance wireless communication means for performing short-distance wireless communication with an automatic ticket gate installed at a station. No. 1 to receive the application for use of the machine
Receiving means for transmitting information indicating permission to use an automatic ticket gate to the portable terminal based on the reception of the first receiving means; and a plurality of vehicles corresponding to a plurality of railway companies. When there is an application for use of an automatic ticket gate to any of the provided use permitting devices by the telephone communication means of the portable terminal, the use request is accepted and information indicating the use request is received from the use permitting device.
Receiving means; and determining means for determining whether or not the use application received by the second receiving means is from a portable terminal receiving the use application by the first receiving means; Means for determining that the use application received by the second receiving means is from the portable terminal receiving the use application by the first receiving means, to the portable terminal via the use permitting device. A second transmission means for transmitting information indicating permission to use an automatic ticket gate of a railway company corresponding to the use permission device. 12. A mobile terminal equipped with a telephone communication means for performing wireless telephone communication and a short-distance wireless communication means for performing short-distance wireless communication with an automatic ticket gate installed at a station. A request for use of an automatic ticket gate is sent to the first receiving means for receiving the application for use of the machine and to one of a plurality of use permitting devices corresponding to a plurality of railway companies by means of the telephone communication means of the portable terminal. A second receiving means for receiving information indicating the use request from the use permitting device which has received the use request; and a use request received by the second receiving means is used by the first receiving means for the use application. Determining means for determining whether or not the request is from the portable terminal receiving the request; and the use application received by the second receiving means by the determining means is received by the first receiving means. Is Transmitting means for transmitting information indicating permission to use an automatic ticket gate of a railway company corresponding to the use permitting device to the portable terminal via the use permitting device when it is determined that the request is from the portable terminal. An automatic ticket gate system comprising: