JP2008225613A - Seat management device, seat confirmation method, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a seat management device capable of managing, using an inexpensive and simple arrangement, whether or not a purchaser of a seat ticket such as a train ticket is using the right seat, a seat confirmation method, and a computer program. <P>SOLUTION: The seat management device for managing whether or not a purchaser of a seat ticket for a reserved ticket is using the right seat communicates with a mobile terminal having a camera function. The seat management device includes a reception means for receiving information shown on the surface of the seat ticket owned by the purchaser and characteristic seat ID information visibly displayed at the seat, the information being sent from the mobile terminal that has photographed the surface of the seat ticket and the seat ID information; and a collation means for collating the received information shown on the ticket surface with the ticket ID information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technical field of a seat management device or the like that manages whether a purchaser of a seat ticket designated as a seat is using an appropriate seat.

  On trains such as the Shinkansen and limited express that require additional charges in addition to the regular fare, the conductor goes around each vehicle and asks each passenger to present a ticket and confirms the ticket. However, it is expected that it takes time, the efficiency is low, and the accuracy of visual confirmation is not high for the conductor to go around each vehicle. From the passenger's point of view, there are disadvantages such as not knowing when to check the ticket and being awakened when sleeping.

As a technique capable of solving such a problem, Patent Document 1 discloses a cellular phone with a non-contact type IC card held by a passenger, a seat for a reserved seat with a non-contact type IC card reader, a reservation management host, , A seat management system is disclosed. In such a seat management system, the non-contact type IC card reader receives designated seat reservation information registered in the non-contact type IC card of the mobile phone as the mobile phone approaches, and conforms to the designated seat reservation information. In addition, the reserved seat reservation information is transmitted to the management host when there is suitability. As a result, it is possible to reduce the labor for the conductor to check the ticket directly, improve the efficiency of the ticket checking operation, and automatically manage the use state of the designated seat.
JP 2002-236727 A

  However, a non-contact type IC card is not always mounted on a mobile phone. Rather, passengers often purchase and carry paper tickets. In addition, the installation of non-contact type IC card readers in all reserved seats has a problem of high costs.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and can manage whether a purchaser of a seat ticket such as a ticket is using an appropriate seat with a low-cost and simple configuration. It is an object to provide a seat management apparatus, a seat confirmation method, and a computer program.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a seat management apparatus that manages whether a purchaser of a seat ticket designated for a seat is using an appropriate seat, and has a camera function. In the seat management device that communicates with the purchaser, the ticket surface of the seating ticket possessed by the purchaser and the unique seat identification information visually displayed on the seat have been transmitted from the portable terminal that has been photographed, Receiving means for receiving the information shown on the ticket face and the seat identification information, and collating means for matching the received information shown on the ticket face with the seat identification information.

  Invention of Claim 2 is the seat management apparatus of Claim 1, Comprising: The said ticket surface and the said seat identification information are image | photographed simultaneously, The said receiving means is shown by the said ticket surface image | photographed simultaneously. The information and the seat identification information are received.

  Invention of Claim 3 is the seat management apparatus of Claim 1, Comprising: The said receiving means receives the information shown on the said sheet | seat image | photographed simultaneously and the said seat identification information as the same image information It is characterized by doing.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the seat management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the purchaser uses an appropriate seat for the information indicating the collation result by the collation means. It is further characterized by further comprising a transmission means for transmitting to a confirmation terminal used by a confirmer who confirms whether or not it is present.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention is the seat management apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the seat ticket is a boarding ticket.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the computer program causes the computer to function as the seat management apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects.

  The invention according to claim 7 is a seat confirmation method for confirming whether or not a purchaser of a seat ticket designated as a seat is using an appropriate seat, the ticket surface of the seat ticket possessed by the purchaser. And a reception step of receiving the information shown on the ticket surface and the seat identification information transmitted from a portable terminal having a camera function that has photographed the unique seat identification information visually displayed on the seat, and the reception A verification process for verifying whether the purchaser is using an appropriate seat, and a verification process for verifying the information shown on the issued ticket face and the seat identification information, and information indicating the verification result A transmission step of transmitting to the terminal.

  According to the present invention, information indicated on the ticket surface transmitted from the portable terminal that has photographed the ticket surface of the seat ticket possessed by the purchaser and the unique seat identification information visually displayed on the seat; Since the seat identification information is received and the information shown on the received ticket face is compared with the seat identification information, a purchaser of a seat ticket such as a ticket with a low cost and simple configuration It is possible to manage whether the person uses the right seat.

  Hereinafter, the best embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, embodiment described below is embodiment at the time of applying this invention with respect to a ticket confirmation system.

  First, with reference to FIG. 1, the structure and function of the ticket confirmation system which concerns on this embodiment are demonstrated.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration example of a ticket confirmation system S according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the ticket check system S is roughly composed of a mobile phone 1 (an example of a mobile terminal) and an in-train authentication system 2.

  The mobile phone 1 is a general mobile phone possessed by a user, and includes a user interface 3 including a CPU (not shown), a memory, and an antenna for performing wireless communication, and includes a key device, a display (for example, LCD), An IC chip (hereinafter referred to as “non-contact IC chip”) 4 that employs a well-known FeliCa (registered trademark) technology, an application 5 that is executed by the CPU (for example, a ticket is purchased and the ticket information of the ticket is not stored) Application for registering in the contact IC chip), a camera 6 and the like.

  The in-train authentication system 2 is a train internal system, and FeliCa (registered trademark) that performs non-contact data communication with the non-contact IC chip 4 mounted on the mobile phone 1 via an antenna (not shown). ) A leader (hereinafter referred to as “non-contact leader”) 8, a ticket authentication server 9 (an example of a seat management apparatus of the present invention), a confirmation terminal 10, and the like.

  In addition, on each seat of the train, seat information 7 which is seat identification information unique to each seat is displayed visually (for example, a plate on which the seat information 7 is printed is installed in each seat).

  Here, examples of the seat information 7 include a unique character string including a seat, a vehicle, and a date, a mark, a numeric string, a QR code, and the like.

  Moreover, the non-contact leader 8 is installed in each seat of the train, and is connected to the ticket authentication server 9 through a communication line (may be wireless communication), for example.

  Further, the confirmation terminal 10 is carried by a conductor, installed in a conductor room in a train, or installed in a management room or the like in a station, and is connected to the ticket authentication server 9 via a communication line (may be wireless communication), for example. Has been.

  The ticket authentication server 9 is a server computer including a control unit mainly composed of a CPU, a storage unit such as a hard disk drive, and a communication unit for communicating with the confirmation terminal 10 and the like. Further, the computer program of the present invention is stored in the storage unit, and the CPU in the control unit reads and executes the computer program so as to function as the reception unit, the collation unit, and the transmission unit of the present invention. It has become.

The mobile phone 1 transmits information to the ticket authentication server 9 via the non-contact reader 8 and purchases the information by wireless communication via a base station and a network (not shown) and purchases the ticket. It can be sent to a server (not shown).
(Example 1)
Next, with reference to FIG. 2 thru | or FIG. 4, operation | movement of the boarding ticket confirmation system S which concerns on Example 1 is demonstrated.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing in the mobile phone 1 before a passenger gets on in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing in the mobile phone 1 after the passenger gets on in the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing in the ticket authentication server 9 in the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 2, first, the mobile phone 1 starts the application 5 according to the operation of the user interface 3 by the user (passenger) (step S11), and connects to the ticket purchase server via the network to purchase, for example, a Shinkansen ticket. (Step S12). Then, the cellular phone 1 registers (writes) the purchased ticket information (for example, seat information of the seat designated by the ticket) in the non-contact IC chip 4 (step S13). The processing so far is processing before boarding the Shinkansen.

  Next, after the passenger has boarded, in FIG. 3, the mobile phone 1 captures (reads) the seat information 7 visually displayed on the seat by the camera 6 in accordance with the operation of the user interface 3 by the passenger (step S14). The seat information 7 is analyzed (extracted) from the captured image by the application 5 (step S15). Then, the cellular phone 1 sends the analyzed seat information 7 and the ticket information registered in the non-contact IC chip 4 to the ticket authentication server 9 via the non-contact reader 8 installed in the seat. Transmission (transmission from the non-contact reader 8 to the non-contact reader 8 via the communication line) (step S16).

  Next, the ticket authentication server 9 receives the seat information 7 and the ticket information transmitted from the mobile phone 1 as shown in FIG. 4 (step S17). Then, the ticket authentication server 9 collates (authenticates) the received seat information 7 and the received ticket information (determines whether or not they match) (step S18), and shows the matching result ( For example, information (information indicating whether or not the purchaser of the ticket is using an appropriate seat) that has analyzed the matching result is transmitted to, for example, the confirmation terminal 10 used by the conductor as the confirmer ( Step S19). As a result, information indicating the matching result is displayed on the display screen of the confirmation terminal 10.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, by transmitting the combination of the ticket information and the seat information 7, the ticket authentication server 9 verifies (authenticates) whether the seat and the ticket match, By only checking the collation result (authentication result) on the screen of the confirmation terminal 10, it is possible to eliminate waste that the conductor travels around each vehicle. In addition, passengers will not be awakened by the conductor during sleep.

  In addition, by using the ticket confirmation system S, the correspondence between the passenger's ticket and the seat is reliably performed. Therefore, even if the ticket has already been released, it is possible to accurately grasp that the seat is vacant when the passenger cannot get on for some reason, and the seat can be resold.

  In the above embodiment, the mobile phone 1 transmits the seat information 7 and the ticket information registered in the non-contact IC chip 4 to the ticket authentication server 9 via the non-contact reader 8. As another example, the mobile phone 1 may be configured to transmit the seat information 7 and the ticket information directly to the ticket authentication server 9 via the network. The cellular phone 1 may transmit the seat information 7 and the ticket information by e-mail.

In addition, the seat information 7 is obtained by photographing with the camera 6, but the seat information 7 is stored in advance in the non-contact reader 8, and the mobile phone 1 is connected from the non-contact reader 8 by the non-contact IC chip 4. The seat information 7 may be acquired, and the seat information 7 and the ticket information may be transmitted directly to the ticket authentication server 9 via the network.
(Example 2)
Next, with reference to FIG.5 and FIG.6, operation | movement of the boarding ticket confirmation system S which concerns on Example 2 is demonstrated. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the mobile phone 1 is provided with the non-contact IC chip 4 and the seat is provided with the non-contact reader 8. However, in the second embodiment, the mobile phone 1 is contactless. This is an example when the IC chip 4 is not provided. In this example, it is not necessary to provide the non-contact leader 8 in each seat of the train.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing in the mobile phone 1 after a passenger gets on in the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing in the ticket authentication server 9 in the second embodiment.

  In FIG. 5, first, the mobile phone 1 starts the application 5 according to the operation of the user interface 3 by the user (passenger) (step S21), and the passenger (buyer of the ticket) according to the operation of the user interface 3 by the passenger. ) Is taken (read) by the camera 6 (step S22), and the information shown on the ticket face (for example, from the photographed image) (for example, the seat information 7 visually displayed on the seat) The seat information of the seat designated by the boarding ticket) and the seat information 7 are analyzed (extracted) by the application 5 (step S23).

  In addition, the passenger of the mobile phone 1 brings the boarding ticket that he / she owns close to the seat information 7 visually displayed on the seat (so that both enter the designated position), and the ticket surface of the boarding ticket and the seat information 7 are It is desirable to photograph at the same time.

  Then, the cellular phone 1 transmits the information shown on the extracted ticket surface and the seat information 7 to the boarding ticket authentication server 9 via the network (step S24).

  Here, as described above, when the ticket surface and the seat information 7 are photographed at the same time, the information and the seat information 7 that are photographed at the same time are transmitted to the ticket authentication server 9. However, if it is configured so that the information shown on the ticket face taken at the same time and the seat information 7 are transmitted as the same image information, the confirmer such as the conductor is shown on the ticket face by the image. Whether the information matches the seat information 7 can be visually confirmed.

    Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the boarding ticket authentication server 9 receives the information shown on the ticket surface and the seat information 7 transmitted from the mobile phone 1 (step S25). Then, the ticket authentication server 9 collates (authenticates) the information shown on the received ticket surface and the received seat information 7 (determines whether or not they match) (step S26), and displays the collation result. Information (for example, information obtained by analyzing the matching result (information indicating whether or not the purchaser of the ticket is using an appropriate seat)) is displayed on the confirmation terminal 10 used by the conductor as the confirmer, for example. Transmit (step S27). As a result, information indicating the matching result is displayed on the display screen of the confirmation terminal 10.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, even if the mobile phone 1 is not provided with the non-contact IC chip 4 and each seat of the train is not provided with the non-contact reader 8, In addition to the effects of No. 1, it is possible to manage whether the purchaser of the ticket is using an appropriate seat (sitting) with a low-cost and simple configuration. You can also prove that you are actually seated with a ticket.

  In the above embodiment, a mobile phone has been described as an example of the mobile terminal. However, other terminals (PDA, PHS, etc.) may be used as long as the terminal has a camera function.

  In the above embodiment, the Shinkansen, limited express, etc. are taken up. However, the same system can be applied when it is desired to confirm the coincidence between the ticket and the seat. For example, the present invention can be applied to a seat ticket when a seat is designated at a movie theater or a concert venue, or a seat ticket when a seat is designated at a school lecture or the like.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration example of a ticket confirmation system S according to the present embodiment. In Example 1, it is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows an example of the process in the mobile telephone 1 before a passenger gets on. In Example 1, it is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows an example of the process in the mobile telephone 1 after a passenger boarded. In Example 1, it is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows an example of the process in the ticket authentication server. In Example 2, it is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows an example of the process in the mobile telephone 1 after a passenger boarded. In Example 2, it is a figure which shows the flowchart which shows an example of the process in the boarding ticket authentication server.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cellular phone 2 In-train authentication system 3 User interface 4 Non-contact IC chip 5 Application 6 Camera 7 Seat information 8 Non-contact reader 9 Ticket authentication server 10 Confirmation terminal S Ticket confirmation system

Claims (7)

In a seat management apparatus that manages whether a purchaser of a seat ticket designated as a seat is using an appropriate seat, and communicates with a mobile terminal having a camera function,
The information shown on the ticket and the seat identification information transmitted from the portable terminal that has photographed the ticket surface of the seat ticket possessed by the purchaser and the unique seat identification information visually displayed on the seat. Receiving means for receiving;
Collating means for collating the information shown on the received ticket face with the seat identification information;
A seat management apparatus comprising: The seat management device according to claim 1,
The ticket surface and the seat identification information are photographed simultaneously,
The seat management apparatus, wherein the receiving means receives the information shown on the bill surface photographed simultaneously and the seat identification information. The seat management device according to claim 1,
The receiving means receives the information shown on the bill surface photographed at the same time and the seat identification information as the same image information. The seat management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A seat management apparatus, further comprising: a transmission unit that transmits information indicating a verification result by the verification unit to a confirmation terminal used by a confirmer who confirms whether the purchaser is using an appropriate seat. The seat management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The seat management device, wherein the seat ticket is a boarding ticket.   A computer program for causing a computer to function as the seat management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A seat confirmation method for confirming whether a purchaser of a seat ticket designated as a seat is using an appropriate seat,
Information shown on the ticket surface and the seat transmitted from a portable terminal having a camera function that has photographed the ticket surface of the seat ticket possessed by the purchaser and the unique seat identification information visually displayed on the seat A receiving process for receiving the identification information;
A collation step of collating the information shown on the received ticket face with the seat identification information;
Transmitting the information indicating the verification result to a confirmation terminal used by a confirmer confirming whether the purchaser is using an appropriate seat;
A seat confirmation method comprising:

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