JP2005196557A - Ticket examination processing system, automatic ticket examination device and information storage medium available in ticket examination processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ticket examination processing system for using a seat with the high degree of freedom corresponding to the desire of a user. <P>SOLUTION: This ticket examination processing system is provided with an entrance ticket examination means (4) for deciding entrance ticket examination based on information read from an information storage medium in which boarding information and set information are recorded, and for recording entrance information in the medium according to the decision of entrance ticket examination permission to permit entrance, a recording means (3) set corresponding to a reserved seat in a vehicle for recording use seat information in the medium and an exit ticket examination means (4) for deciding exit ticket examination based on the information read from the medium, and for permitting exit under one condition that a use fee corresponding to the use seat information is not more than a purchase sum corresponding to the seat information, and for requesting fare adjustment processing based on the clarification of the shortage of the fee due to the fact that the use fee corresponding to the use seat information is higher than the purchase sum corresponding to the seat information to non-permit exit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention stores boarding information for permitting boarding over a predetermined section and seating information for permitting use of a predetermined seat in a portable information storage medium such as an IC card or a mobile phone. The present invention relates to a ticket gate processing system that performs entrance ticket gate processing and entry ticket gate processing. The present invention also relates to an automatic ticket gate apparatus applied to such a ticket gate processing system. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an information storage medium applied to such a ticket gate processing system.

  When using reserved seats on trains such as the Shinkansen, passengers purchase reserved seat tickets before boarding the train. Information on the train name, vehicle number, and seat number to be used is retained in the reserved seat ticket, and the passenger can use the seat described in the reserved seat ticket from the boarding station to the exit station in the boarding section. The train crew checks the ticket for the reserved seat user during the train operation and confirms whether the reserved seat user has the reserved seat ticket corresponding to the seat being used. If the passenger does not have a reserved seat ticket, the user is asked to purchase a reserved seat ticket, or if there is a free seat, the user is prompted to move to a free seat.

  The reserved seat ticket issuing machine is a device that checks whether there is a vacant seat in the boarding section desired by the user or not, and issues a reserved seat ticket for the seat if there is a vacant seat, by the operation of the user or a station attendant. At this time, based on the user's wishes (departure time, non-smoking seat / smoking seat, window side / aisle side, etc.), search for a vacant seat with conditions most similar to the desired one, and present the search results to the user. The business procedure is to issue a reserved seat ticket for the reserved seat of the relevant seat upon acceptance of the user.

  In recent years, various proposals have been made to use IC cards in place of reserved seat tickets for magnetic tickets. IC cards have a calculator and data storage memory inside, and receive various signals by receiving external signals. It is a medium that can be processed. Since an IC card can hold more data than a magnetic ticket, various types of additional information can be recorded.

A technique has been proposed in which such an IC card is used to perform halfway use of a reserved seat or fraud check of a reserved seat (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-276615 A

  However, according to the above prior art, there are the following problems.

  With a reserved seat ticket using a magnetic ticket, it is impossible to know the actual reserved seat usage status when the passenger gets on board. For this reason, for example, even if a reserved seat ticket is purchased but there are many vacant seats in the free seat vehicle, even if the seat is moved to a free seat, the reserved seat fee will not be refunded.

  The reserved seat user can use only one seat in the boarding section. Therefore, for example, if a smoking seat applicant can only purchase a reserved seat ticket for a non-smoking vehicle, even if the reserved seat for a smoking enabled vehicle becomes vacant on the route, it may move to a reserved seat for a smoking enabled vehicle on the way Can not.

  If you want to use different seats along the route, you need to purchase multiple reserved seat tickets. In this case, the cost is higher than when a single seat is purchased.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and is to provide a ticket gate processing system capable of using a seat with a high degree of freedom according to a user's request. Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic ticket gate apparatus applicable to such a ticket gate processing system. Furthermore, the present invention is to provide an information storage medium applicable to such a ticket gate processing system.

  The ticket gate processing system, automatic ticket gate device, and information storage medium of the present invention are configured as follows.

  (1) The ticket gate processing system of the present invention reads predetermined information from an information storage medium that records boarding information that permits boarding over a predetermined section, and seat information that permits use of a reserved seat or a free seat over a predetermined section, Based on the read information, the entrance ticket gate determination is performed, and the entrance ticket gate means for recording the entrance information in the information storage medium and permitting the entrance in accordance with the determination of the entrance ticket gate permission, and at least each designated seat in the vehicle is provided, Used seat information recording means for recording used seat information to the information storage medium, and the boarding information, the seat information, the entrance information, and the used seat information are read from the information storage medium, and the read information At least one that the usage fee corresponding to the seat information is less than or equal to the purchase amount corresponding to the seat information Entry ticket gate means for permitting participation as a condition, requesting a settlement process based on the fact that the usage fee corresponding to the use seat information is larger than the purchase amount corresponding to the seat information, and requesting a settlement process and disallowing the entry; It has.

  (2) In the automatic ticket gate of the present invention, boarding information permitting boarding over a predetermined section, seat information permitting use of a reserved seat or a free seat over a predetermined section, and actually used seating information are recorded. Reading means for reading the information from the information storage medium and entry ticket determination based on the information read by the reading means, and the usage fee corresponding to the used seat information is less than or equal to the purchase amount corresponding to the seat information. If at least one of the above conditions is permitted, participation is requested, and a checkout process is requested based on the fact that the usage fee corresponding to the seating information is greater than the purchase amount corresponding to the seating information, and the entry is not permitted. Entry ticket gate means.

  (3) The information storage medium of the present invention is an information storage medium that can be used in the ticket gate processing system, and includes a first storage area that stores boarding information that permits boarding over a predetermined section, and a reserved seat or over a predetermined section. A second storage area for storing seat information permitting the use of a free seat and a third storage area for storing actually used seat information that is recorded with the boarding are provided.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the ticket gate processing system which can use the seat with a high degree of freedom according to a user's request can be provided. Moreover, according to this invention, the automatic ticket gate apparatus applicable to such a ticket gate processing system can be provided. Furthermore, according to the present invention, an information storage medium applicable to such a ticket gate processing system can be provided.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a ticket gate processing system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the ticket gate processing system includes a ticket issuing machine 1, an in-vehicle IC card processing device 3, an automatic ticket gate device 4, and a checkout machine 5. The ticket issuing machine 1, the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3, the automatic ticket gate device 4, and the checkout machine 5 are connected via a host computer 6 so that various types of information can be exchanged. The in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 is connected to the host computer 6 via, for example, the in-vehicle communication device 7.

  The ticket issuing machine 1 issues an IC card 2 as an information storage medium. The IC card 2 may be a contact type or a non-contact type. That is, when the IC card 2 is a contact type, it is necessary to receive the processing for the IC card 2 through the IC card 2 with respect to the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3. On the other hand, when the IC card 2 is a non-contact type, it is not necessary to pass the IC card 2 through the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3, and the user who holds the IC card 2 over the predetermined area or possesses the IC card 2 The processing for the IC card 2 is completed only by entering the predetermined area.

  For example, the ticket issuing machine 1 is provided with a touch panel for accepting operation inputs. According to a guidance screen displayed on the touch panel, boarding sections (departure stations, transit stations, arrival stations), non-reserved / designated seats, non-smoking / When a condition such as smoking or window / passage is selected, the host computer 6 is inquired of a vacant seat satisfying the selection condition. The host computer 6 manages the vacant seat status based on the seat management information, and returns vacant seat information satisfying the selection condition or other vacant seat information in response to the inquiry from the ticket issuing machine 1. When there is a vacant seat that satisfies the selection condition by returning the vacant seat information from the host computer 6, the ticket issuing machine 1 corresponds to the ticket issuing instruction input of the vacant seat satisfying the selection condition from the attendant or the user, and the IC that records the selection condition. The card 2 is issued and the ticket issuing information is transmitted to the host computer 6. If there are no vacant seats that meet the selection criteria and there are other vacant seats, the ticket issuing machine 1 issues an IC card 2 that records the selection criteria in response to the ticketing instruction input of other vacant seats from the staff or the passenger. The ticket issuing information is transmitted to the host computer 6. The host computer 6 updates seat management information based on the ticket issuing information transmitted from the ticket issuing machine 1 (a predetermined seat has been released in a predetermined section), and prepares for the next vacant seat status inquiry.

  The IC card 2 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a communication unit 23, and the above-described selection conditions for a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 22, i.e., boarding information (boarding information) that permits boarding over a predetermined section. Ticket information), and seat information (designated seat information) permitting use of designated seats designated as non-smoking / smoking and window side / passage side over a predetermined section are stored. In the case of a non-reserved seat but a non-reserved seat, seat information (free seat information) that permits the use of the free seat is stored.

  The automatic ticket gate device 4 is installed at an entrance ticket gate and an entrance ticket gate of each station. The automatic ticket gate device 4 includes a ticket gate determination unit 41, an IC card processing unit 42, and a payment processing unit 43. The IC card processing unit 42 reads information stored in the IC card 2 and writes predetermined information to the IC card 2. The ticket gate determination unit 41 determines whether or not an entrance ticket gate or an entrance ticket gate is available based on information read from the IC card 2. The checkout processing unit 43 performs a checkout process (collection process) for an insufficient amount if an insufficient fee is found during entry ticket gate processing using the IC card 2, and an excess amount checkout process (refund process) if an excess charge is found. To do. This settlement process will be described in detail later.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 is installed corresponding to each designated seat 81 a in the designated seat vehicle 81. In order to reduce costs, it is not installed in each unreserved seat 82a of the unreserved seat vehicle 82, but is installed at the entrance / exit of the unreserved seat vehicle 82 (deck 83). By reading the information, it is possible to manage the use of free seats. Or in order to manage a more detailed seat utilization situation, in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 may be installed in each free seat 82a in addition to each designated seat 81a.

  The in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 includes an IC card processing unit 31 and a guidance screen 32. This in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 (IC card processing unit 31) reads the information recorded in the IC card 2 to check the in-car check and seat use status. The in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 (IC card processing unit 31) is of a type that accepts a contact type IC card 2 and reads information recorded on the IC card 2 or records information on the IC card 2. Even if the IC card 2 is not received with respect to the non-contact type IC card 2, it is possible to communicate with the IC card 2 held at a predetermined position or to enter the predetermined communication area. It may be of a type that communicates with the card 2 and reads information recorded on the IC card 2 or records information on the IC card 2.

  In the former case, that is, in the case where the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 accepts and processes the IC card 2, for example, when use of a seat (sitting) is detected by a human sensor installed in each seat, the in-vehicle IC On the guidance screen 32 of the card processing device 3, guidance for prompting insertion of the card is displayed. When the IC card 2 is inserted into the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 along with this guidance, the ID code stored in the IC card 2 or the entrance information is read, and the seat information (train Number, vehicle number, seat number, etc.) and return the IC card 2. The in-vehicle ticket check is completed by recording the used seat information. The in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 transmits the ID code read from the IC card and the used seat information recorded on the IC card to the seat management terminal installed in the conductor compartment, and also to the host computer 6. Send. That is, the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 notifies the seat management terminal and the host computer 6 that the use of a predetermined seat has been started by the predetermined IC card 2. Along with this, on the screen of the seat management terminal, it is displayed that the use of a predetermined seat has been started by the predetermined IC card 2 and that the in-car check has been completed. The host computer 6 reflects in the seat management information that the use of the predetermined seat by the predetermined IC card 2 is started based on the ID code of the card and the used seat information. It should be noted that the use of the seat is detected by the human sensor, and the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 is displayed within a predetermined time even though the guidance for prompting the insertion of the card is displayed on the guide screen 32 of the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3. On the other hand, if the IC card 2 is not inserted, a warning message is displayed on the screen of the seat management terminal installed in the conductor's compartment (that the use of a predetermined seat has started and there is no in-car check).

  In the latter case, that is, in the case where the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 processes the IC card 2 in a non-contact manner, for example, when the user holding the IC card 2 sits in a predetermined seat, the IC card 2 Entering the communication area, the ID code and the entrance information stored in the IC card 2 are read, and the seat information (train number, vehicle number, seat number, etc.) is recorded on the IC card 2. . The in-vehicle ticket check is completed by recording the used seat information. The in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 transmits the ID code read from the IC card 2 and the used seat information recorded on the IC card to the seat management terminal installed in the conductor compartment, and further to the host computer 6. Send. That is, the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 notifies the seat management terminal and the host computer 6 that the use of a predetermined seat has been started by the predetermined IC card 2. Along with this, on the screen of the seat management terminal, it is displayed that the use of a predetermined seat has been started by the predetermined IC card 2 and that the in-car check has been completed. The host computer 6 reflects in the seat management information that the use of the predetermined seat by the predetermined IC card 2 is started based on the ID code of the card and the used seat information. Each seat is provided with a human sensor in the same manner as the case described above, and after the use of the seat is detected by the human sensor, the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 performs the operation of the IC card 2 within a predetermined time. If the processing is not completed, a warning message is displayed on the screen of the seat management terminal installed in the conductor's compartment (that the use of a predetermined seat has started and there is no in-car check).

  In addition, on the guidance screen 44 of the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3, for example, vacant seat information based on seat management information managed by the host computer 6 is displayed in real time. The user can move the seat by looking at the vacant seat information displayed on the guide screen 44. In this case, the user inserts an IC card into the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 as described above at the destination seat, or the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 processes the IC card 2 without contact. The in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 reads the ID code and the used seat information (previous portion) from the IC card 2, records the used seat information (current portion) on the IC card 2, and further reads the ID read from the IC card. The code, the used seat information (for the previous time), and the used seat information recorded for the IC card (for the current time) are transmitted to the seat management terminal and the host computer 6. Based on the ID code, used seat information (previous), and used seat information (current), the seat management terminal has stopped using the specified seat with the specified IC card 2 and started using another seat. Is displayed. The host computer 6 uses the predetermined IC card 2 to stop using the predetermined seat and starts using another seat based on the ID code, the used seat information (previous portion), and the used seat information (current portion). Is reflected in the seat management information. Accordingly, the vacant seat information reflecting that the predetermined seat is vacant is distributed to the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3, and the updated vacant seat information is displayed on the guide screen 44 of the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3. Is displayed.

  The settlement machine 5 includes an IC card processing unit 51, a settlement processing unit 52, and a guidance screen 53. The IC card processing unit 51 reads information recorded on the IC card 2 and records information on the IC card 2. The settlement processing unit 52 performs settlement processing based on information (insufficient amount) read from the IC card 2. This settlement process will be described in detail later. The guidance screen 53 displays various guidance corresponding to the settlement process.

  In addition, it is possible to secure different seats in successive sections by the ticket issuing machine 1 and the IC card 2 of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of securing different seats in consecutive sections. Hereinafter, as a precondition, it is assumed that the user gets on from the station A, passes through the station B, and desires to get off at the station C. Like train A, the smoking seats in the section AB from the station A to the station B are full and the non-smoking seats are empty, the smoking seats in the section BC from the station B to the station C are empty and the non-smoking seats are full Suppose that In such a situation, even if the user wishes to use the reserved seat in the section AC from the station A to the station C, there is no vacant seat through the section AC, so conventionally, the reserved seat ticket cannot be purchased. It was. Therefore, the ticket issuing machine 1 according to the present invention provides boarding information that permits boarding over the section AC, first seat information that permits the use of a designated seat with a predetermined seat number for non-smoking over the section AB, and predetermined smoking for section BC. The IC card 2 storing the second seat information permitting the use of the designated seat with the seat number is issued. As a result, the user uses the IC card 2 to use a designated seat with a predetermined seat number for non-smoking in the section AB, moves to a smoking seat vehicle at the station B, and designates a designated seat with a predetermined seat number for smoking in the section BC. Can be used. In addition, a user receives IC card processing (card processing by card insertion or card processing by non-contact) by the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 installed in the designated seat of the predetermined seat number for smoking cessation in the section AB. Thus, when arriving at the station B (or a predetermined time before arriving at the station B), the guidance screen 32 of the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 displays the seat movement guidance (moving to a designated seat with a predetermined seat number for smoking). ) Is displayed.

  Also, like train B, smoking seats in section AB from station A to station B are full, smoking seats are vacant, and smoking seats in section BC from station B to station C are vacant. (Non-smoking stations also have empty seats.) In such a situation, even if the user strongly desires a smoking seat, there is no smoking seat available through the section AC (all sections used), so it has been impossible to purchase a reserved seat ticket for a smoking seat. Therefore, the ticket vending machine 1 according to the present invention has boarding information that permits boarding over the section AC, first seat information that permits the use of a designated seat with a predetermined seat number that is non-smoking over section AB, and predetermined smoking over section BC. The IC card 2 storing the second seat information permitting the use of the designated seat with the seat number is issued. As a result, the passenger can use the designated non-smoking seat that is not desired in the section AB without stopping, but the user can move to the smoking seat vehicle at the station B and use the designated smoking seat in the section BC. it can. In addition, a user receives IC card processing (card processing by card insertion or card processing by non-contact) by the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 installed in the designated seat of the predetermined seat number for smoking cessation in the section AB. Thus, when arriving at the station B (or when it is a predetermined time before arriving at the station B), the guidance screen 32 of the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 displays the seat movement guidance (to the designated seat of the predetermined seat number of smoking). Move) is displayed.

  Next, ticket gate processing by the ticket gate processing system described above will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the ticket gate processing according to an example of the present invention.

  The user receives ticketing processing of the IC card 2 by the ticketing machine 1 at a window or the like (ST1). For example, when the user does not have the IC card 2, a new ticketing process is performed. When the user already has the IC card 2 (for example, when the IC card 2 in which the commuter pass information is recorded), the desired information (for the IC card 2) ( Receive additional records of boarding information and seat information (designated seat information).

  Subsequently, the user possesses the IC card 2 and automatically passes the IC card 2 if the IC card 2 is contact type when passing through the ticket gate passage along the automatic ticket gate device 4 installed at the entrance ticket gate. If the IC card 2 is a non-contact type, the IC card 2 is placed over a predetermined area of the automatic ticket gate 4 and an entrance ticket gate process for the IC card 2 is received (ST2).

  At this time, the IC card processing unit 42 of the automatic ticket gate 4 reads the information recorded on the IC card 2, the ticket gate determination unit 41 performs entrance ticket determination based on the read information, and the IC card processing unit 42 enters the entrance. As the ticket gate permission is determined, entry information is recorded on the IC card 2, and the ticket gate determination unit 41 permits the entry.

  A passenger who is permitted to enter the ticket gate gets into the target vehicle while holding the IC card 2 and sits in a predetermined seat. When the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 is a type that accepts and processes the contact type IC card 2, for example, when use of the seat (sitting) is detected by a human sensor installed in each seat, the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 is displayed on the guide screen 32 of FIG. When the IC card 2 is inserted into the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 along with this guidance, the in-vehicle processing is performed on the IC card 2 by the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 (ST3). In other words, the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 reads various information stored in the IC card 2 and records use seat information (information such as train number, vehicle number, seat number, etc.) on the IC card 2, and the IC card. Return 2 The in-vehicle ticket check is completed by recording the used seat information.

  When the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 is a type that processes the non-contact type IC card 2 in a non-contact manner, for example, when a user holding the IC card 2 sits in a predetermined seat, the IC card 2 is in a predetermined communication area. As a result, various information stored in the IC card 2 is read, and used seat information (information such as train number, vehicle number, seat number, etc.) is recorded on the IC card 2. The in-vehicle ticket check is completed by recording the used seat information.

  The in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 transmits the ID code read from the IC card and the used seat information recorded on the IC card to the seat management terminal installed in the conductor compartment, and further to the host computer 6. That is, the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3 notifies the seat management terminal and the host computer 6 that the use of a predetermined seat has been started by the predetermined IC card 2. Along with this, on the screen of the seat management terminal, it is displayed that the use of a predetermined seat has been started by the predetermined IC card 2 and that the in-car check has been completed. The host computer 6 reflects in the seat management information that the use of the predetermined seat by the predetermined IC card 2 is started based on the ID code of the card and the used seat information.

  In addition, when information that uses different seats is recorded in successive sections on this IC card 2 (for example, information that uses a non-smoking seat from a midway station to a smoking seat from a midway station) Moves the seat at the station on the way and receives the ticket check process at the destination seat.

  A customer who has an IC card that has undergone in-car processing gets off the vehicle at the target station and undergoes entry ticket gate processing (ST4). That is, if the user who has the IC card 2 passes through the ticket gate passage along the automatic ticket gate device 4 installed at the entrance ticket gate, if the IC card 2 is a contact type, the IC card 2 is automatically switched to the ticket gate. If the IC card 2 is a non-contact type, the IC card 2 is held over a predetermined area of the automatic ticket gate 4 to receive entry ticket gate processing for the IC card 2 (ST4).

  The IC card processing unit 42 of the automatic ticket gate 4 reads the boarding information (ticket information), seat information (designated seat information), entrance information (entrance record), and used seat information recorded in the IC card 2, The determination unit 41 performs entry ticket determination based on the read information, and the section where the boarding is permitted by the boarding information is actually used (the section actually used which is determined from the station of the entrance information and the ticket gate processing) ) And the actual usage amount corresponding to the seat information used is permitted to be equal to or less than the purchase amount corresponding to the seat information.

  If the ticket gate determination unit 41 determines that there is a need for a checkout process based on the fact that the amount of money actually used corresponding to the use seat information is larger than the purchase amount corresponding to the seat information and the charge shortage is found to be necessary, Request processing and disapproval. Conversely, if it is determined that there is a need for refund based on the fact that the amount actually used corresponding to the seat information is less than the purchase amount corresponding to the seat information, refund processing will be performed and permission to participate . The settlement processing unit 43 writes fee settlement information (insufficient amount information) in the IC card 2 in response to the above-described fee shortage. Alternatively, the settlement processing unit 43 writes return amount information for refunding to the IC card 2 in response to the excessive charge as described above.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the above-described participation ticket gate process (settlement process). As shown in FIG. 5, if the customer who has the IC card 2 passes through the ticket gate passage along the automatic ticket gate 4 installed at the entrance ticket gate, the IC card 2 is contact type. When the card 2 is inserted into the automatic ticket gate 4 and the IC card 2 is a non-contact type, the IC card 2 is held over a predetermined area of the automatic ticket gate 4 and subjected to an entry ticket gate process for the IC card 2. At this time, the IC card processing unit 42 of the automatic ticket gate 4 stores the boarding information (ticket information), seat information (designated seat information), entrance information (entrance record), and used seat information recorded in the IC card 2. Reading (ST401), the ticket gate determination unit 41 performs entry ticket determination based on the read information, and the section where the boarding is permitted by the boarding information is found from the actually used section (entrance information and the ticket gate processing station). If the seat information and used seat information match (if the purchased amount corresponding to the purchased seat information matches the used amount corresponding to the actually used seat information) (ST402, YES), the boarding information (ticket information), seat information (designated seat information), entrance information, and used seat information recorded on the IC card 2 are erased (ST403) Allow.

  The section in which the boarding is permitted by the boarding information does not include the section actually used (there is boarding outside the section), or the seat information and the seat information used do not match (for example, the seat that is purchased is the designated seat and the seat actually used) In the case of a non-reserved seat, if the purchase amount corresponding to the purchased seat information does not match the use amount corresponding to the actually used seat information (ST402, NO), the actual use fee (fare, seat charge) ) Is calculated (ST404). If the paid amount (purchase amount) is greater than the actual usage fee, that is, if the fee is excessive (ST405, YES), return amount information (excess payment amount) for refund is recorded on the IC card 2 (ST406). ), The boarding information (ticket information), seat information (designated seat information) and used seat information recorded in the IC card 2 are erased (ST403), and entry is permitted. This refund amount information can be applied to, for example, a next ticket or a reserved seat purchase fee.

  If the paid amount (purchase amount) is less than the actual usage fee, that is, if the fee is insufficient (ST405, NO), the gate of the automatic ticket gate 4 is closed (ST407) and the IC card 2 is charged for collection. The settlement information (insufficient amount information) is recorded (ST408), and the insufficient fee is displayed on the guidance screen of the automatic ticket gate 4 (ST409). When the user inserts the IC card 2 into the settlement machine 5, the settlement machine 5 reads the settlement information recorded on the IC card 2 and displays the shortage amount on the guidance screen. When the user inputs a shortage amount to the settlement machine 5, the settlement machine 5 receives the shortage amount, deletes the fee settlement information (shortage amount information), and records settlement completion information. Once again, when the user receives the ticket gate with the IC card 2 that has been paid for the automatic ticket gate device 4, the ticket is permitted based on the payment completion information recorded on the IC card 2, and boarding information (ticket) Information), seat information (designated seat information), entrance information, and used seat information are deleted (ST403).

  In addition, as described above, when information on using different seats is recorded in a continuous section on the IC card 2 (for example, information on using a non-smoking seat from a midway station to a smoking seat from a midway station is recorded) Even if it is present), the information recorded on the IC card 2 (for example, boarding information that permits boarding over the AC section, first seat information that permits the use of the designated seat with a predetermined seat number for non-smoking over the section AB) , And the second seat information that permits the use of the designated seat of the designated seat number for smoking over the section BC, admission information, seat usage information), request the settlement of the insufficient amount or refund the excess fee Can be.

  Here, the information recorded on the IC card 2 will be summarized with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the IC card 2 includes a communication unit 21, a control unit 22, and a storage unit 23. The communication unit 21 exchanges various information with, for example, the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3, the automatic ticket gate device 4, and the checkout machine 5. The control unit 22 controls communication between the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3, the automatic ticket gate device 4, and the checkout machine 5, for example. As described above, the storage unit 23 includes a plurality of information recording areas for storing various types of information. For example, a storage area for storing boarding information recorded by the ticketing machine 1, a storage area for storing first seat information recorded by the ticketing machine 1, and a second seat information recorded by the ticketing machine 1 are also included. Storage area for storing, storage area for storing entrance information recorded with the entrance ticket gate, storage area for storing used seat information recorded with the ticket inspection process by the in-vehicle IC card processing device 3, recorded with the entrance ticket gate process And a storage area for storing refund amount information recorded with the entry ticket gate processing (= may be common with a storage area for amount information that can be used as a fare etc.) ing.

  As described above, according to the present invention, by using the IC card 2 as an information storage medium, it is possible to compare the purchased seat with the actually used seat and settle the difference. In addition, a wide range of services such as moving from a reserved seat to a non-reserved seat, moving from a non-reserved seat to a designated seat, and moving from a non-smoking seat to a smoking seat along the boarding route becomes possible.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, the embodiments may be appropriately combined as much as possible, and in that case, the combined effect can be obtained. Further, the above embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in the embodiment, the problem described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention can be solved, and the effect described in the column of the effect of the invention Can be obtained as an invention.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the ticket gate processing system of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of installation of the in-vehicle IC card processing apparatus applied to the ticket gate processing system of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the different seat utilization in the continuous area which can be implement | achieved with the IC card applied to the ticket gate processing system of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the ticket gate process by the ticket gate processing system of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the entrance ticket gate process (settlement process) by the ticket gate processing system of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the information recorded on an IC card.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ticketing machine, 2 ... IC card, 3 ... In-vehicle IC card processing device, 4 ... Automatic ticket gate device, 5 ... Settlement machine, 6 ... Host computer, 7 ... In-vehicle communication device, 21 ... Control part, 22 ... Storage part, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 23 ... Communication part, 31 ... IC card process part, 32 ... Guidance screen, 41 ... Ticket gate determination part, 42 ... IC card process part, 43 ... Check-out process part, 81 ... Reserved seat vehicle, 81a ... Reserved seat, 82 ... Free Seat vehicle, 82a ... non-reserved seat

Claims (13)

Read the predetermined information from the information storage medium that records the boarding information that permits boarding for a predetermined section, and the seat information that permits the use of reserved seats or unreserved seats over the predetermined section, and makes an entrance ticket determination based on the read information, With the admission ticket gate permission determination, the admission ticket gate means for recording the admission information in this information storage medium and permitting admission,
Used seat information recording means provided corresponding to at least each reserved seat in the vehicle and recording used seat information on the information storage medium;
The boarding information, the seat information, the entrance information, and the used seat information are read from the information storage medium, a ticket entry determination is performed based on the read information, and the usage fee corresponding to the used seat information is the seat information. Check-in processing based on the fact that the usage fee corresponding to the seat information is higher than the purchase amount corresponding to the seat information, and that the fee is less than the purchase amount corresponding to the seat information. A ticket gate means for requesting and disallowing participation,
A ticket gate processing system characterized by comprising: Read the predetermined information from the information storage medium that records the boarding information that permits boarding for a predetermined section, and the seat information that permits the use of reserved seats or unreserved seats over the predetermined section, and makes an entrance ticket determination based on the read information, With the admission ticket gate permission determination, the admission ticket gate means for recording the admission information in this information storage medium and permitting admission,
Used seat information recording means provided corresponding to each seat in the vehicle, for recording used seat information on the information storage medium;
The boarding information, the seat information, the entrance information, and the used seat information are read from the information storage medium, a ticket entry determination is performed based on the read information, and the usage fee corresponding to the used seat information is the seat information. Check-in processing based on the fact that the usage fee corresponding to the seat information is higher than the purchase amount corresponding to the seat information, and that the fee is less than the purchase amount corresponding to the seat information. Entry ticket gate means for permitting participation by performing a refund process based on the finding that the fee is excessive due to the usage fee corresponding to the seat information being less than the purchase amount corresponding to the seat information,
A ticket gate processing system characterized by comprising: Boarding information that permits boarding over the first section and a second section that is continuous to the first section, first seat information that permits the use of reserved seats or unreserved seats over the first section, and the first section Read predetermined information from the information storage medium that records the second seat information that permits the use of reserved seats or unreserved seats over the two sections, perform entrance ticket gate determination based on the read information, and with admission ticket gate permission determination Entrance ticket gate means for recording the entrance information in this information storage medium and permitting entry,
Used seat information recording means provided corresponding to each seat in the vehicle, for recording used seat information on the information storage medium;
The boarding information, the first seat information, the second seat information, the entrance information, and the used seat information are read from the information storage medium, and an entrance ticket gate determination is performed based on the read information, and the used seat information The use fee corresponding to the use seat information is allowed to be entered under at least one condition that the use fee corresponding to the first seat information and the second seat information is equal to or less than the purchase amount corresponding to the first seat information and the second seat information. Based on the fact that the purchase amount corresponding to the first seat information and the second seat information is larger than the purchase amount, it is requested to pay the settlement process, the entry is not permitted, and the use fee corresponding to the use seat information is Refund amount information to be refunded based on the finding of excessive charges due to being less than the purchase amount corresponding to the first and second seat information is recorded in the information storage medium and the entry is permitted. And the ticket gate means,
A ticket gate processing system characterized by comprising:   4. A ticket gate processing system according to claim 1, further comprising guide means for guiding vacant seat information in the vehicle. Boarding information that permits boarding over a predetermined section, seat information that permits the use of a reserved seat or unreserved seat over a predetermined section, and reading means that reads these information from an information storage medium in which used seat information actually used is recorded ,
Based on these pieces of information read by the reading means, it is determined to participate in the ticket gate, permit the participation on at least one condition that the usage fee corresponding to the use seat information is less than or equal to the purchase amount corresponding to the seat information, Entry ticket gate means for requesting a checkout process based on the fact that the use fee corresponding to the use seat information is larger than the purchase amount corresponding to the seat information and requesting a settlement process and disallowing entry;
An automatic ticket gate characterized by comprising: Boarding information that permits boarding over a predetermined section, seat information that permits the use of a reserved seat or unreserved seat over a predetermined section, and reading means that reads these information from an information storage medium in which used seat information actually used is recorded ,
Based on these pieces of information read by the reading means, it is determined to participate in the ticket gate, permit the participation on at least one condition that the usage fee corresponding to the use seat information is less than or equal to the purchase amount corresponding to the seat information, Based on the fact that the usage fee corresponding to the use seat information is larger than the purchase amount corresponding to the seat information, it becomes necessary to pay the settlement process based on the fact that the use fee is found, and the use fee corresponding to the use seat information is not permitted. Entry ticket gates that allow refunds to be processed on the basis of an excess of charges due to being less than the purchase price corresponding to the seat information;
An automatic ticket gate characterized by comprising: Boarding information that permits boarding over the first section and a second section that is continuous with the first section, first seat information that permits the use of reserved seats or unreserved seats over the first section, and the first section Reading means for reading the information from the information storage medium in which the second seat information permitting the use of the reserved seat or the unreserved seat over two sections and the actually used seat information is recorded;
Based on the information read by the reading means, a ticket gate determination is performed, and the usage fee corresponding to the use seat information is less than or equal to the purchase amount corresponding to the first seat information and the second seat information. Payment is permitted based on the fact that the participation fee is permitted as at least one condition, and the usage fee corresponding to the use seat information is greater than the purchase amount corresponding to the first seat information and the second seat information, and it becomes clear that the fee is insufficient. The refund amount information to be refunded on the basis of the finding that the fee is excessive due to the fact that the use fee corresponding to the use seat information is less than the purchase amount corresponding to the first and second seat information. Entry ticket gate means for recording and permitting entry in an information storage medium;
An automatic ticket gate characterized by comprising: An information storage medium that can be used in a ticket gate processing system,
A first storage area for storing boarding information that permits boarding over a predetermined section;
A second storage area for storing seat information permitting use of a reserved seat or a non-reserved seat over a predetermined section;
A third storage area for storing actually used seat information recorded with the boarding;
An information storage medium comprising: An information storage medium that can be used in a ticket gate processing system,
A first storage area for storing boarding information that permits boarding over a predetermined section;
A second storage area for storing seat information permitting use of a reserved seat or a non-reserved seat over a predetermined section;
A third storage area for storing admission information recorded with the admission ticket gate processing;
A fourth storage area for storing the actually used seat information recorded along with the boarding;
A fifth storage area for storing shortage amount information to be charged based on the fact that the use fee corresponding to the use seat information is larger than the purchase amount corresponding to the seat information and the charge shortage is found;
An information storage medium comprising: An information storage medium that can be used in a ticket gate processing system,
A first storage area for storing boarding information that permits boarding over a predetermined section;
A second storage area for storing seat information permitting use of a reserved seat or a non-reserved seat over a predetermined section;
A third storage area for storing admission information recorded with the admission ticket gate processing;
A fourth storage area for storing the actually used seat information recorded along with the boarding;
A fifth storage area for storing return amount information to be refunded on the basis of an excess of charge due to a use fee corresponding to the use seat information being less than a purchase amount corresponding to the seat information;
An information storage medium comprising: An information storage medium that can be used in a ticket gate processing system,
A first storage area for storing boarding information that permits boarding over a first section and a second section that is continuous to the first section;
A second storage area for storing first seat information for permitting use of a reserved seat or a non-reserved seat over the first section;
A third storage area for storing second seat information that permits the use of reserved seats or unreserved seats over the second section;
An information storage medium comprising: An information storage medium that can be used in a ticket gate processing system,
A first storage area for storing boarding information that permits boarding over a first section and a second section that is continuous to the first section;
A second storage area for storing first seat information that permits use of a non-smoking reserved seat, a non-smoking reserved seat, a non-smoking free seat, or a non-smoking free seat over the first section;
A third storage area for storing second seat information permitting use of a non-smoking reserved seat, a non-smoking reserved seat, a non-smoking free seat, or a non-smoking free seat over the second section;
An information storage medium comprising: An information storage medium that can be used in a ticket gate processing system,
A first storage area for storing boarding information that permits boarding over a first section and a second section that is continuous to the first section;
A second storage area for storing first seat information that permits use of a non-smoking reserved seat, a non-smoking reserved seat, a non-smoking free seat, or a non-smoking free seat over the first section;
A third storage area for storing second seat information permitting use of a non-smoking reserved seat, a non-smoking reserved seat, a non-smoking free seat, or a non-smoking free seat over the second section;
A fourth storage area for storing entrance information recorded with the entrance ticket gate processing;
A fifth storage area for storing the actually used seat information recorded with the boarding;
A sixth storage area for storing shortage amount information to be charged based on the fact that the use fee corresponding to the use seat information is larger than the purchase amount corresponding to the seat information and the charge shortage is found;
A fifth storage area for storing return amount information to be refunded on the basis of an excess of charge due to a use fee corresponding to the use seat information being less than a purchase amount corresponding to the seat information;
An information storage medium comprising:

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