JP2019057021A - Transportation system and transportation usage management method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a transportation system and transportation usage management method capable of improving convenience for users.SOLUTION: A transportation system according to the embodiment includes a first device, a second device and a server device. The first device is used at the start of using means of transportation. The first device has a first acquisition part and a first communication part. The first acquisition part communicates with a medium to acquire identification information. The first communication part transmits the identification information to the server device. The second device is used at the end of using means of transportation. The second device has a second acquisition part and a second communication part. The second acquisition part communicates with a medium to acquire identification information. The second communication part transmits information on the type of service to a settlement terminal. The server device has a server side communication part and a control part. The server side communication part receives the information transmitted by the second communication part. The control part acquires information on the type of service and causes the second device to transmit the acquired information on the type of service.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a traffic system and a traffic use management method.

  In transportation systems such as railways and buses, the transportation system that can write information on the entry station (stop in the case of a bus), information on the entry station, and information that shows the section that the user can use (regular section and charge amount) IC (Integrated Circuit) cards are used. However, in the conventional technique, there are cases where an IC card in which an area for writing information on an entrance station or the like is not set cannot be used in transportation.

JP 2014-63261 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a traffic system and a traffic use management method capable of improving convenience for the user.

  The traffic system according to the embodiment includes a first device, a second device, and a server device. The first device is used at the start of transportation use. The first device has a first acquisition unit and a first communication unit. A 1st acquisition part communicates with the medium deceived by the user of the said transportation, and acquires identification information. The first communication unit transmits the identification information acquired by the first acquisition unit to the server device. The second device is used at the end of use of the transportation facility. The second device has a second acquisition unit and a second communication unit. The second acquisition unit communicates with a medium deceived by a user of the transportation facility to acquire the identification information. The second communication unit receives at least information on the type of service transmitted by the server device, and transmits at least the received information on the type of service to a settlement terminal that settles the fare used by the transportation facility. The server device has a server-side communication unit and a control unit. The server side communication unit receives at least information transmitted by the first communication unit or the second communication unit. The control unit searches for correspondence information in which the identification information and the service type are associated with each other in the identification information transmitted by the second communication unit, and the type of service used for payment when using the transportation facility And the server-side communication unit transmits at least the information of the acquired service type to the second device.

The figure which shows the structure of the ticket gate system 1 in 1st Embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration and functions of a medium M. The external appearance block diagram of the ticket gate unit 20 containing the automatic ticket gate 30 and the payment terminal 40 installed in an entrance station or an entry station. The figure which shows the function structure of the automatic ticket gate 30. FIG. The figure which shows the function structure of the center server apparatus. The figure which shows the function structure of the electronic money server apparatus. The figure which shows the outline | summary of a process of the ticket gate system. The figure which shows the content of the entrance / exit management table 64. FIG. The figure which shows the content of the electronic money information 82. FIG. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a process in case a participating station is outside a regular use area. The figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a process in case a participating station is in a regular use area. The sequence diagram which shows the process performed by the ticket gate system 1. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed by the center server apparatus 50 at the time of entrance. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed by the center server apparatus 50 at the time of participation. The figure which shows the image displayed on the display part 38A. The external appearance block diagram of the automatic ticket gate 30 and the payment terminal 40 of the modification of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the function structure of the automatic ticket gate 30 of the modification of 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed by the automatic ticket gate 30 of the modification of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the content of the entrance / exit management table 64A of 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed by the center server apparatus 50 of 2nd Embodiment. 1 is an external view of a ticket gate unit 200 including an automatic ticket gate 30. FIG. The figure which shows the outline | summary of a process of the ticket gate system 1 of 3rd Embodiment. The sequence diagram which shows the process performed by the ticket gate system 1 of 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed when the selection button is not operated and the medium M is deceived by the reader / writer 32 for entrance / exit. The sequence diagram which shows the process performed by the ticket gate system 1 of 4th Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a traffic system and a traffic use management method of an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The transportation system of the embodiment is a system that manages entrance / exit of a station and boarding / exiting of a bus in a transportation system such as a railway or a bus. In the following description, an example in which the traffic system is applied at a railway station will be described.

(First embodiment)
[overall structure]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a ticket gate system 1 according to the first embodiment. The ticket gate system 1 includes, for example, an A station system 10A, a B station system 10B, a center server device 50, an electronic money server device 70A, an electronic money server device 70B, and a store settlement terminal 100. The ticket gate system 1 may include a plurality of station systems in addition to the A station system 10A and the B station system 10B. Hereinafter, when the A station system 10A and the B station system 10B are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as “station system 10”. Further, in the illustrated example, the configuration included in the A station system 10A is indicated by “A” at the end of the reference sign, and the configuration included in the B station system 10B is indicated by adding “B” at the end of the reference sign. . If it is not distinguished which station system is included, “A” or “B” is omitted.

  The station system 10 includes, for example, an automatic ticket gate 30 and a payment terminal 40, a station server, a ticket vending machine, station equipment, and the like. The station server transmits information acquired from the center server device 50 via the network NW to the automatic ticket gate 30 via a dedicated line (or public line), or from the automatic ticket gate 30 to a dedicated line (or public line). The information acquired via the network NW is transmitted to the center server device 50 via the network NW. The network NW is a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), a Wi-Fi network, the Internet, or the like. The automatic ticket gate 30 and the payment terminal 40 communicate with each other via, for example, a dedicated line.

  For example, the payment terminal 40 directly accesses the network NW without going through the station server, communicates with the electronic money server device 70, and transmits / receives information. Note that the payment terminal 40 may directly access the network NW via the station server.

[Medium]
Here, the medium M used in the ticket gate system 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The medium M is a medium including information used for managing one or more electronic money services, for example. The medium M may be a medium in which a service ID, a charge amount, a use history (for example, XX store use) and the like can be written for each of a plurality of electronic money services. That is, the medium M may be a medium in which information on a plurality of electronic money services can be managed independently.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration and functions of the medium M. The medium M is a medium having a wireless communication function. The medium M includes, for example, a base material M2, a chip M3, and an antenna M4. The chip M3 is, for example, a passive type IC chip included in the base material M2. The chip M3 transmits / receives information to / from the reader / writer of the automatic ticket checker 30 using RFID (Radio Frequency IDentifier) technology. The chip M3 executes processing based on a command response method in which information is transmitted in response to a command (signal) transmitted by the automatic ticket checker 30. The chip M3 includes, for example, a transmission / reception unit M5, a control circuit M6, a storage unit M7, and the like. The transmission / reception unit M5 demodulates information included in the radio wave transmitted by the automatic ticket checker 30, generates a radio wave for superimposing information, and superimposes the information on the generated radio wave.

  The control circuit M6 includes, for example, a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control circuit M6 writes information to the storage unit M7 and reads information written to the storage unit M7 according to the content of the command transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 30. The control circuit M6 reads information stored in the storage unit M7, and transmits the read information to the automatic ticket gate 30 using the antenna M4 and the transmission / reception unit M5.

  In the storage unit M7, a program executed by the control circuit M6, a medium ID, a charge amount (payment amount) of electronic money, and the like are encoded and stored. This will be specifically described below. For example, a first storage area AR1 and a second storage area AR2 are set in the storage unit M7. In the first storage area AR1, for example, identification information of the medium M (hereinafter referred to as “medium ID”) is stored. The medium ID is identification information given to each chip M3 of the medium M regardless of the electronic money service managed in the medium M. The medium ID is information acquired by performing communication with the chip M3 using a predetermined protocol.

  In the second storage area AR2, for example, a first electronic money service area AR2-1 and a second electronic money service area AR2-2 are set. The first electronic money service area AR2-1 stores information related to the first electronic money service, and the second electronic money service area AR2-2 stores information related to the second electronic money service. Has been. The information related to the first electronic money service or the information related to the second electronic money service is communicated by a device having an access right corresponding to the electronic money service using a protocol corresponding to the electronic money service. Can be obtained or rewritten.

  The information regarding the first electronic money service includes a first service ID, a first charge amount, and a first usage history. The first service ID is an ID managed by the administrator of the first electronic money service. The information related to the second electronic money service includes a second service ID, a second charge amount, and a second usage history. The second service ID is an ID managed by the administrator of the second electronic money service. Hereinafter, when the first service ID and the second service ID are not distinguished, they are referred to as “service ID”.

  Further, in the medium M, at least an area for writing the medium ID is set, and an area for writing information on the user's entry station, information on the entry station, or charge amount may not be set. In this case, the charge amount is managed on the electronic money server device 70 side. Further, the medium M may store only the medium ID and information related to one electronic money service.

  The type of service of electronic money that the user wants to use in an environment where a medium M storing information related to one electronic money or a medium M storing information related to a plurality of electronic money is used together By acquiring, payment corresponding to the type of service acquired can be quickly made.

  Further, instead of (or in addition to) the medium M, an electronic device such as a mobile phone having a card emulation function may be used in the ticket gate system 1.

[Automatic ticket gates, payment terminals]
FIG. 3 is an external configuration diagram of the ticket gate unit 20 including an automatic ticket gate 30 and a payment terminal 40 installed at an entrance station or an entry station. The ticket gate unit 20 is supported by the support body 22, for example. The ticket gate unit 20 includes an automatic ticket gate 30 and a payment terminal 40. The automatic ticket gate 30 installed at the participating station is an example of “second device used at the end of use”. Moreover, the automatic ticket gate 30 may be installed in a transfer station. In this case, the automatic ticket gate 30 installed at the transfer station is another example of the “second device used at the end of use”. Further, at the entrance station, the payment terminal 40 may be omitted, and only the automatic ticket gate 30 may be installed.

  In the ticket gate unit 20, an entrance / exit reader / writer 32 of the automatic ticket gate 30 and a payment reader / writer 42 of the payment terminal 40 are provided at positions where the user can touch the medium M. A medium M is put on the entrance / exit reader / writer 32 of the automatic ticket gate 30 by a user who wants to pass in the direction A in FIG. Then, the medium M receives various processes inside the automatic ticket gate 30 (described with reference to FIG. 7). Further, the medium M is again put in the payment reader / writer 42 by the user who put the medium M on the entry / exit reader / writer 32. Then, the medium M receives various processes inside the payment terminal 40 (described with reference to FIG. 7). A touch panel 38 (display unit 38A) for displaying the processing result of the automatic ticket gate 30 is provided between the entrance / exit reader / writer 32 and the settlement reader / writer 42.

  In FIG. 3, the automatic ticket checker 30 is described as an IC card dedicated machine. However, the automatic ticket checker 30 includes an IC card, a code ticket such as a QR (registered trademark) code, a magnetic ticket, and a paper ticket. And a combination machine capable of processing both. Further, the automatic ticket gate 30 is not limited to permitting the user to pass only in both directions, and may allow the user to pass in one direction.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the automatic ticket gate 30. The automatic ticket gate 30 includes, for example, an entrance / exit reader / writer 32, a center server communication unit 34A, a payment terminal communication unit 34B, a communication control unit 36, a touch panel 38, and a control unit 39.

  The entrance / exit reader / writer 32 communicates with the medium M deceived by the user of the railway and acquires the ID of the medium M. The center server communication unit 34A communicates with the center server device 50. The payment terminal communication unit 34B communicates with the payment terminal 40.

  The communication control unit 36 controls the center server communication unit 34 </ b> A to transmit the medium ID acquired by the entrance / exit reader / writer 32 to the center server device 50. Further, the communication control unit 36 receives the fare information indicating the fare used for the railway transmitted by the center server device 50 and the type of electronic money service used by the user, via the center server communication unit 34A. . The communication control unit 36 controls the payment terminal communication unit 34B to transmit the fare information transmitted by the center server device 50 and the type of service to the payment terminal 40.

  Touch panel 38 includes a display unit 38A and an input unit 38B that accepts a user's selection operation. The display unit 38A displays an image corresponding to the processing result of the automatic ticket gate 30.

  The control unit 39 controls the entrance reader / writer 32, the communication control unit 36, the touch panel 38 and the like in an integrated manner.

  The automatic ticket gate 30 is an example of a “first device” or a “second device”. The entrance / exit reader / writer 32 is an example of a “first acquisition unit” or a “second acquisition unit”. A combination of the center server communication unit 34A, the payment terminal communication unit 34B, and the communication control unit 36 is an example of a “first communication unit” or a “second communication unit”.

  The payment terminal 40 includes, for example, a payment reader / writer 42 and a payment control unit. The settlement reader / writer 42 communicates with the medium M deceived by a railway user and acquires the charge amount stored in the medium M. The settlement control unit settles the fare for the charge amount stored in the medium M. For example, the payment terminal 40 communicates with a protocol corresponding to the service type of electronic money received from the automatic ticket checker 30 and uses the access right corresponding to the service type to charge associated with the service type. Get the amount.

[Center server device]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the center server device 50. The center server device 50 includes, for example, a center server side communication unit 52, an information management unit 54, a fare derivation unit 56, and a center server side storage unit 60. A combination of the information management unit 54 and the fare deriving unit 56 is an example of a “control unit”.

  The center server side communication unit 52 communicates with the automatic ticket gate 30. The information management unit 54 receives the information transmitted by the automatic ticket checker 30 via the center server side communication unit 52 and manages the received information in the entrance / exit management table 64. The information management unit 54 acquires the type of service associated with the medium ID acquired from the automatic ticket checker 30 in the entrance / exit management table (corresponding information) 64. In addition, the information management unit 54 controls the center server side communication unit 52 to transmit the railway fare derived by the fare deriving unit 56 and the acquired service type to the automatic ticket checker 30 at the participating station.

  The fare deriving unit 56 derives the railway fare based on the received medium ID and the fare between the station where the user enters and exits the station. The center server side storage unit 60 stores a program executed by the information management unit 54 or the fare deriving unit 56, a fare table 62, an entrance / exit management table 64, and the like. The fare table 62 is information that lists the fare between stations. The entrance / exit management table 64 will be described later.

[Electronic money server device]
The electronic money server device 70A is a device that manages the service of the first electronic money. The electronic money server device 70B is a device that manages the second electronic money service. When the electronic money server device 70A and the electronic money server device 70B are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as “electronic money server device 70”. In addition, the ticket gate system 1 may include a device that manages the third or fourth electronic money service.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the electronic money server device 70. The electronic money server device 70 includes, for example, an electronic money server side communication unit 72, a settlement management unit 74, and an electronic money server side storage unit 80. The electronic money server side communication unit 72 transmits and receives information to and from the payment terminal 40. The payment management unit 74 manages the payment process performed by the payment terminal 40 in the electronic money information 82. The electronic money server-side storage unit 80 stores a program executed by the settlement management unit 74, electronic money information 82 described later, and the like.

  The store settlement terminal 100 is a settlement terminal provided in the store A. The functional configuration of the settlement terminal 40 is the same as the functional configuration of the store settlement terminal 100.

[Outline of ticket gate system processing]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an outline of processing of the ticket gate system 1. When the user puts the medium M at the entrance / exit reader / writer 32 at the entrance station, the automatic ticket gate 30 transmits the media ID and time read by the entrance / exit reader / writer 32 to the center server device 50. This medium ID is managed in the entrance / exit management table 64 of the center server device 50.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the contents of the entrance / exit management table 64. The entrance / exit management table 64 is the entrance ID information, entrance time, entry station information, entry time, fare between the entry station and the entry station, information on the regular use section, and fare settlement for the medium ID. Is a list of information in which information indicating whether or not the payment has been completed (payment status) and the type of electronic money service used by the user are associated with each other.

  The type of electronic money service to be used is, for example, information specified in advance by the user and registered in the entrance / exit management table 64. In the first embodiment, for example, when a user informs a station clerk of the type of service to be registered, the station clerk obtains a medium ID or the like using a reader / writer that reads information on the medium M. Then, the station staff operates the terminal device provided at the station to instruct the center server device 50 to register the service type in association with the medium ID in the entrance / exit management table 64. As a result, the type of service used by the user is registered in the entrance / exit management table 64. Further, the user may operate the terminal device managed by himself / herself and instruct the center server device 50 to associate the type of service to be used with the medium ID in the entrance / exit management table 64. The terminal device held by the user is, for example, a terminal device having a function of reading information on the medium M.

  When the information management unit 54 of the center server device 50 acquires the medium ID transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 30 and the identification information of the station where the automatic ticket gate 30 is installed, the information management unit 54 corresponds to the medium ID in the entrance / exit management table 64, In addition, the acquired information is associated with the corresponding item. For example, in the entrance / exit management table 64, when the station identification information is acquired in a state where the station identification information is not associated with the medium ID in the entrance / exit management table 64, the information management unit 54 regards the station as an entrance station, The time when the identification information is acquired is regarded as the admission time. The information on the regular use section is information registered by a terminal device managed by a station staff who has the authority to access the center server device 50.

  Returning to FIG. 7, when the user puts the medium M at the entry / exit reader / writer 32 at the entry station, the automatic ticket checker 30 is installed with the medium ID read by the entry reader / writer 32 and the automatic ticket checker 30. The station identification information is transmitted to the center server device 50. When the information management unit 54 acquires the medium ID and the station identification information transmitted by the automatic ticket checker 30, the information management unit 54 associates the acquired information with the corresponding item in the entrance / exit management table 64. For example, in the entry / exit management table 64, the information management unit 54 acquires the station identification information in a state in which the identification information of the entry station is associated with the medium ID, and regards the station as the entry station. The time when the station identification information is acquired is regarded as the entry time.

  Furthermore, the fare deriving unit 56 of the center server device 50 refers to the fare table 62 and derives the fare from the entry station to the entry station in the entry / exit management table 64. In addition, the information management unit 54 acquires the type of electronic money service associated with the medium ID. The derived fare and the type of service acquired are transmitted to the automatic ticket gate 30 at the participating station.

  The automatic ticket gate 30 that has received the fare and service type transmits the received fare and service type to the payment terminal 40. When the payment terminal 40 receives the fare and the service type from the automatic ticket checker 30, the payment terminal 40 executes a process for paying the fare using the acquired service type. In this state, when the user places the medium M on the payment reader / writer 42, the payment terminal 40 deducts the fare from the charge amount stored in the medium M and associated with the acquired service type. Then, the payment terminal 40 transmits the details of payment (subtracted amount or charge amount (remaining amount), name of the business operator using the medium M) to the electronic money server device 70 corresponding to the type of service.

  When the electronic money server device 70 acquires the payment details, the electronic money server device 70 updates the electronic money information 82. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the contents of the electronic money information 82. In the electronic money information 82, the charge amount after use, the date and time when the medium M was used, the use amount of the medium M, and the name of the company that used the medium M are associated with the medium ID and service ID. It is a list of information. When the payment details are acquired, the payment management unit 74 corresponds to the medium ID in the electronic money information 82, associates the acquired information with the corresponding item, and manages the usage status of the medium M. Thereby, the fare is paid by the charge amount of the medium M, and the entry / exit processing of the user is completed.

  As described above, in the ticket gate system 1, the ticket gate processing can be realized even with the medium M in which the information on the entry station or the entry station cannot be written. As a result, the user can use a medium convenient for the user, and the convenience for the user is improved. Moreover, since the payment terminal 40 can perform payment by specifying the type of service used by the user in advance, it can perform processing related to payment more quickly.

  In the present embodiment, the automatic ticket gate 30 has been described as accepting both entry and exit of the user, but instead of (or in addition to) the automatic ticket gate 30 is an entry-only machine or It may be configured as an entry-only machine. In the automatic ticket gate 30 of the entrance dedicated machine, the payment terminal 40 is omitted. In this case, when the entrance dedicated machine acquires the medium ID of the medium M that the user has deceived, the entrance dedicated machine transmits the medium ID to the center server device 50 together with information indicating that the user has entered. When the center server device 50 acquires the above information from the entrance dedicated machine, the center server device 50 determines that the user has entered. When the participation dedicated machine acquires the medium ID of the medium M hesitated by the user, the participation dedicated machine transmits the medium ID to the center server device 50 together with information indicating that the user is going to participate. When the center server device 50 acquires the above information from the participation dedicated machine, the center server device 50 determines that the user has participated. Further, when the information management unit 54 acquires the information indicating that the user has entered and the medium ID, the information management unit 54 indicates that the user has participated in the information indicating that the user has previously entered in the entrance / exit management table 64. If the information is not associated, an error message is sent to the entrance dedicated machine. Then, the entrance dedicated machine notifies the user of information indicating that the previous fare has not been settled. Further, for example, when the information management unit 54 acquires information indicating that it is going to participate and a medium ID, if the information indicating that it has entered is not associated in the entrance management table 64, Send an error message to the dedicated machine. Then, the dedicated-departure machine notifies the user of information indicating that the entrance process has not been performed.

  Further, the process differs depending on whether the participating station is outside the regular use section or the regular use section. First, a case where the participating station is outside the regular use section will be described with respect to differences from the above description. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an outline of processing when the participating station is outside the regular use section. When the fare deriving unit 56 of the center server device 50 acquires the information such as the medium ID and the participating station transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 30 of the participating station, the regular use section associated with the medium ID in the entrance / exit management table 64 Refer to The fare deriving unit 56 refers to the fare table 62 and derives the fare from the entry station to the entry station in the entry / exit management table 64 when the entry station and the entry station of the user are outside the regular use section. In addition, the information management unit 54 acquires the type of electronic money service associated with the medium ID. Then, the information management unit 54 transmits the derived fare and the acquired service type to the automatic ticket checker 30 at the participating station. In addition, when a user's utilization area partially overlaps with a regular utilization area, the amount according to the overlapping area is deducted from the fare.

  On the other hand, the fare deriving unit 56 transmits information indicating that the fare is zero yen to the automatic ticket gate 30 of the participating station when the user's entrance station and the participating station are within the regular use section. In this case, since the automatic ticket gate 30 at the participating station has a fare of zero yen, it is not necessary to transmit the fare information and the service type to the payment terminal 40. Further, the user does not have to put the medium M on the payment terminal 40. In this case, the automatic ticket checker 30 at the participating station displays an image including content indicating that the medium M can be passed through the automatic ticket checker 30 without passing the medium M over the payment terminal 40 on the display unit 38A. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the processing when the participating station is in the regular use section.

  As described above, in the ticket gate system 1, the medium M can be used for payment of fares or as a commuter pass, like a traffic IC card. As a result, user convenience is improved.

  FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing processing executed by the ticket gate system 1. First, when the medium M is put on the entrance / exit reader / writer 32 of the entrance-side automatic ticket gate 30, the entrance / exit reader / writer 32 acquires the medium ID. The communication control unit 36 controls the center server communication unit 34A to transmit the acquired medium ID and time to the center server device 50 (step S100). Next, the information management unit 54 of the center server device 50 associates the medium ID, the entrance station, and the entrance time transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entrance station with the entrance / exit management table 64 (step S102).

  Next, when the medium M is put on the entrance / exit reader / writer 32 of the entrance-side automatic ticket gate 30, the entrance / exit reader / writer 32 acquires the medium ID. The communication control unit 36 controls the center server communication unit 34A to transmit the acquired medium ID and time to the center server device 50 (step S104). Next, the center server device 50 associates the medium ID, the participating station, and the participating time transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 30 at the participating station with the entrance / exit management table 64 (step S106).

  Next, the fare deriving unit 56 of the center server device 50 derives the fare paid by the user based on the fare table 62 and the entrance / exit management table 64, and further acquires the type of service associated with the medium ID. (Step S108), the derived fare and the type of service acquired are transmitted to the automatic ticket gate 30 of the participating station (Step S110). At this time, the information management unit 54 of the center server device 50 temporarily registers the derived fare in the entrance / exit management table 64.

  Next, the automatic ticket checker 30 at the participating station receives the fare and service type transmitted by the center server device 50, and transmits the received fare and service type to the payment terminal 40 (step S112). If the fare is zero yen, the processing after step S112 is omitted.

  When the medium M is put on the payment reader / writer 42 of the payment terminal 40, the payment terminal 40 charges the fare received from the automatic ticket checker 30 at the participating station, and charges the electronic money corresponding to the received service type. Settlement is made with an amount (step S114). Next, the payment terminal 40 transmits the payment details to the electronic money server device 70 corresponding to the type of service (step S116).

  Next, the payment management unit 74 of the electronic money server device 70 reflects the payment details received from the payment terminal 40 in the electronic money information 82 (step S118). At this time, the settlement management unit 74 may determine whether or not there is a mismatch between the electronic money information 82 and the information (for example, the charge amount) stored in the medium M. If there is a mismatch, the payment management unit 74 sets a flag indicating the mismatch in the electronic money information 82, or transmits information indicating that a mismatch exists in the payment terminal 40. If there is no inconsistency, the payment management unit 74 may transmit information indicating that there is no inconsistency to the payment terminal 40. For example, when the payment terminal 40 receives information indicating that there is no inconsistency within a predetermined time after transmitting the payment details to the electronic money server device 70, the payment terminal 40 may determine that payment has been completed. Good.

  Next, the settlement terminal 40 transmits the settlement result to the automatic ticket gate 30 at the participating station (step S120). Next, the automatic ticket checker 30 at the participating station transmits the received settlement result to the center server device 50 (step S122). In this case, when the center server device 50 receives the settlement result, which is a response to the transmitted fare, the center server device 50 confirms the tentatively registered fare in the entrance / exit management table 64 and indicates that the settlement for the fare has been completed. Is associated with the medium ID (step S124).

  When the center server device 50 has not received the settlement result, which is a response to the transmitted fare, the center server device 50 does not set the flag indicating that the settlement has been completed because the fare has not been settled correctly. In this state, when the user tries to enter the station and a medium ID for which payment has not been completed is transmitted to the center server device 50, the center server device 50 indicates that the previous payment has not been completed. And information such as an incomplete settlement amount is transmitted to the automatic ticket gate 30. Hereinafter, a specific processing flow will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the center server device 50 when entering. First, the information management unit 54 waits until a medium ID is received from the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entrance station (step S200). When the medium ID is received from the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entrance station, the information management unit 54 searches for information corresponding to the medium ID in the entrance / exit management table 64, and is a settlement excluding the current use of the railway. Then, it is determined whether or not there is an incomplete settlement (step S202). If there is no incomplete payment, the information management unit 54 associates the entrance ID and the entry time with the medium ID in the entrance / exit management table 64 (step S204). When there is an incomplete payment, the information management unit 54 automatically displays information indicating that there is an incomplete payment (predetermined information) or a fare (predetermined information) corresponding to the incomplete payment. 30 (step S206). When the automatic ticket checker 30 receives information indicating that there is an incomplete payment, the automatic ticket checker 30 displays information indicating that there is an incomplete payment on the display unit 38A, or information indicating that entry is prohibited. It is displayed on the display unit 38A. Thereby, the process of one routine of this flowchart is completed.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing executed by the center server device 50 at the time of participation. In this process, description will be made assuming that the information on the entrance station is associated with the medium ID of the entrance / exit management table 64. First, the information management unit 54 waits until a medium ID is received from the automatic ticket checker 30 at the participating station (step S300). When the medium ID is received from the automatic ticket gate 30 at the participating station, the information management unit 54 associates the participating station and the participating time with the medium ID in the entry / exit management table 64 (step S302). Next, the fare deriving unit 56 derives the fare from the entry station to the departure station (step S304). Next, the information management unit 54 acquires the type of service associated with the medium ID in the entrance / exit management table 64 (step S306). Next, the information management unit 54 searches the information corresponding to the medium ID in the entrance / exit management table 64, and determines whether or not there is an incomplete settlement that is a settlement excluding the current use of the railway. Is determined (step S308). If there is no incomplete payment, the information management unit 54 transmits the fare derived in step S304 and the service type acquired in step S306 to the automatic ticket checker 30 (step S310). Upon receiving the fare and the type of service, the automatic ticket gate 30 transmits the received fare to the settlement terminal 40. As a result, payment is made at the payment terminal 40.

  When there is an incomplete payment, the information management unit 54 selects one or both of the information indicating that there is an incomplete payment and the information indicating the fare of the incomplete payment, and the fare derived in step S304. The service type acquired in step S306 is transmitted to the automatic ticket gate 30 (step S310). Information indicating that there is an incomplete payment or information indicating the fare of an incomplete payment is an example of “predetermined information”. When the automatic ticket checker 30 receives information indicating that there is an incomplete payment, the automatic ticket checker 30 displays information indicating that there is an incomplete payment on the display unit 38A, or indicates that entry is prohibited. Is displayed on the display unit 38A. Thereby, the process of one routine of this flowchart is completed.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an image displayed on the display unit 38A. When the automatic ticket gate 30 asks the user to pay the fare, as shown in the image IM1, the fare is XX yen. The type of service used is △△. The medium M is set in the reader / writer 42 for settlement. Information such as “Please hesitate” is displayed on the display unit 38A. In addition, the automatic ticket gate 30 displays information such as “It is a regular use section. Please proceed” as shown in the image IM2 when the fare payment is unnecessary because the use section is in the regular use section. This is displayed on the part 38A. In addition, when the automatic ticket gate 30 has not completed the settlement processing for the fare for the previous use of the railway, as shown in the image IM3, “please pay the fare used the last time at the clerk's counter”. Information is displayed on the display unit 38A.

  Through the above-described processing, the user can easily recognize the ticket processing for himself / herself, such as the necessity of settlement and the need for settlement at the clerk counter when passing through the automatic ticket gate 30.

  In the above-described processing, the medium M has been described as storing the charge amount. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the medium M may be a medium in which the charge amount is not stored. In this case, the payment terminal 40 transmits the medium ID and the fare to the electronic money server device 70 corresponding to the type of service used by the user, and the electronic money server device 70 stores the charge stored in the electronic money information 82. Settlement is performed based on the amount and the fare, and the settlement result is transmitted to the settlement terminal 40. If the specified service is a service that withdraws the amount of payment from a bank account or a service that uses a credit card function, the payment terminal 40 requests payment from a payment server (not shown) corresponding to the service.

  In the first embodiment described above, the automatic ticket gate 30 transmits the fare and service type transmitted by the center server device 50 that transmitted the medium ID to the settlement terminal 40. Then, the payment terminal 40 performs the payment of the fare corresponding to the type of service. As a result, the user can use the transportation facility by using the medium M in which the information of the entry / exit station cannot be written. Furthermore, the ticket gate system 1 does not perform special processing even in an environment where a medium M that can use a plurality of electronic money services or a medium that supports different types of electronic money services is used. You can complete the payment. As a result, convenience for the user is improved.

  Further, as described above, when entering and exiting, the user does not need to perform a process of designating the type of electronic money to be used, and therefore can smoothly enter or exit the station. As a result, flow inhibition at the entrance or near the entrance of the station is suppressed.

  Moreover, the payment terminal 40 of this embodiment may have the following functions. For example, if the service type is not registered in the entrance / exit management table 64 and the service type cannot be acquired, the payment terminal 40 communicates with a protocol corresponding to the predetermined electronic money service type, You may perform a payment process with respect to the charge amount of the service of predetermined electronic money. In this case, the payment terminal 40 may switch polling using a protocol corresponding to a plurality of electronic money service types at predetermined time intervals.

  If the service type cannot be acquired, the payment terminal 40 may determine the type of service for which payment processing is preferentially performed based on a preset priority order. In this case, the payment terminal 40 performs polling to acquire service information with a high priority. If there is no response within a predetermined time, the payment terminal 40 performs polling to acquire information about a service with the next highest priority. And repeat these operations.

  Further, the payment terminal 40 may display an image for causing the display unit 38A to select the type of medium used by the user. In this case, the payment terminal 40 executes polling or predetermined processing for executing processing for the service selected by the user, and executes payment processing. Details will be described in a third embodiment.

(Modification of the first embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the automatic ticket checker 30 and the payment terminal 40 are described as one unit. However, in the modification of the first embodiment, the automatic ticket checker 30 and the payment terminal 40 are separated from each other. Installed. Hereinafter, a description will be given focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  FIG. 16 is an external configuration diagram of an automatic ticket gate 30 and a payment terminal 40 according to a modification of the first embodiment. The interval between the position where the automatic ticket gate 30 is provided and the position where the settlement terminal 40 is provided is in the range of several millimeters to several meters. The automatic ticket checker 30 has a housing whose longitudinal direction is a direction in which a user passes and whose short direction is a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. In addition, the touch surface of the reader / writer 32 for entering / exiting is provided at one end (or both ends) in the longitudinal direction of the automatic ticket gate 30 at a position where the user can touch the medium M on the upper surface side of the housing. Yes. The payment terminal 40 is supported by the support body 41, for example. The payment terminal 40 may be omitted at the entrance station, and only the automatic ticket gate 30 may be installed.

  In the first embodiment, the automatic ticket checker 30 and the payment terminal 40 are described as being connected by a dedicated line. However, in the modification of the first embodiment, the automatic ticket checker 30 and the payment terminal 40 are different from each other. It is assumed that they are connected via a network NW.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the automatic ticket checker 30 according to a modification of the first embodiment. The automatic ticket checker 30 includes a router 37A and a communication interface 37B instead of the center server communication unit 34A and the payment terminal communication unit 34B. The router 37A communicates with the payment terminal 40 or the center server device 50 via the network NW under the control of the communication control unit 36. The communication control unit 36 acquires information transmitted from the settlement terminal 40 or the center server device 50 via the communication interface 37B.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing executed by the automatic ticket checker 30 according to the modification of the first embodiment. First, the entrance / exit reader / writer 32 waits until the medium M is picked up (step S400). When the medium M is selected, the communication control unit 36 transmits the medium ID acquired by the entrance / exit reader / writer 32 to the center server device 50 (step S402).

  Next, the communication control unit 36 waits until it receives a fare and a service type from the center server device 50 (step S404). Upon receiving the fare and service type, the communication control unit 36 transmits the fare and service type to the payment terminal 40 (step S406). Next, the automatic ticket gate 30 controls the entry / exit reader / writer 32 to be in an OFF state (step S408).

  Next, the communication control unit 36 stands by until a settlement result (completion notice) is received from the settlement terminal 40 (step S410). When the settlement result is received from the settlement terminal 40, the automatic ticket gate 30 controls the entrance / exit reader / writer 32 to be in an ON state (step S412). Thereby, the process of one routine of this flowchart is completed.

  As described above, the automatic ticket gate 30 sets the entry / exit reader / writer 32 to the OFF state from when the fare and the type of service are transmitted to the payment terminal 40 until the payment result is received from the payment terminal 40. By controlling, while a user performs a payment process at the payment terminal 40, a subsequent user is restricted from entering the automatic ticket gate 30. In this way, by controlling the reader / writer 32 for entry / exit, the fare of the subsequent user is transmitted to the payment terminal 40 before the user makes a payment at the payment terminal 40, and the fare of the subsequent fare is transmitted by the user. The settlement is suppressed. As a result, the ticket gate system 1 can perform the settlement process more accurately.

  If the user neglects to touch the medium M to the entry / exit reader / writer 32 at the entry station and the fare of the subsequent user is displayed on the display unit 38A, the user calls a station attendant, Settlement processing at the counter where the station staff is.

  According to the modified example of the first embodiment described above, the payment terminal 40 is installed in the vicinity of the existing automatic ticket gate 30 so that the existing automatic ticket gate 30 is not changed significantly. It is possible to make the medium M incapable of writing information on the participating stations available. Further, the automatic ticket checker 30 controls the entrance / exit reader / writer 32 to be in an OFF state between the time when the fare is transmitted to the payment terminal 40 and the time when the payment result is received from the payment terminal 40. At 40, settlement processing is performed more accurately.

(Second Embodiment)
In the second embodiment, a preset discount is applied to the fare. Hereinafter, a description will be given focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the contents of the entrance / exit management table 64A of the second embodiment. In the entrance / exit management table 64, in addition to the information in the entrance / exit management table 64 of the first embodiment, information related to a fare discount and the like is stored for the medium ID. Information related to fare discounts includes, for example, discounts according to the number of times a given railway is used in a given period, information indicating the effectiveness of railway use, such as a daily ticket, and users who satisfy a given age and standard Information such as discounts (for example, student discounts, senior discounts, etc.) given to. In addition, the center server side storage unit 60 of the center server device 50 has a table associated with a discount degree set according to the number of times of use of the railway or a table associated with a discount degree set for the user. Is remembered. The above-described information related to the fare discount and the like is information registered by a terminal device managed by a station staff who has the authority to access the center server device 50.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed by the center server device 50 according to the second embodiment. First, the center server device 50 stands by until a medium ID is received from the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entrance station (step S500). When the medium ID is received from the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entrance station, the center server device 50 stands by until the medium ID is received from the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entry station (step S502).

  When the medium ID is received from the automatic ticket gate 30 of the participating station, the fare deriving unit 56 determines whether or not the entrance station and the participating station are included in the regular use section (step S504). If it is within the regular use section, the center server device 50 transmits to the automatic ticket gate 30 of the participating station that the fare is zero yen (step S512).

  If it is outside the regular use section, the fare deriving unit 56 derives the fare between the stations (step S506), and applies information indicating the effectiveness of the discount or the railroad use to the derived fare (step S508). For example, when the daily ticket is valid for medium M, the fare is zero yen, and when the senior discount is applied, the fare with the discount corresponding to the senior discount is derived from the fare. . Next, the information management unit 54 acquires the type of service associated with the medium ID in the entrance / exit management table 64 (step S510). Then, the center server device 50 transmits the derived fare and the acquired service type to the automatic ticket checker 30 at the participating station (step S512). Thereby, the process of one routine of this flowchart is completed.

  According to the second embodiment described above, discounts and benefits can be easily set for the identification information of the medium M. The user can receive a discount on the fare.

(Third embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the type of electronic money service used for payment by a user is described as being registered in the entrance / exit management table 64 via a terminal device managed by a station clerk or user. In the third embodiment, the service type is specified in the ticket gate unit 200 on the entrance side and registered in the entrance / exit management table 64. Hereinafter, a description will be given focusing on differences from the first embodiment. The first and third embodiments may be implemented in combination.

  FIG. 21 is an external view of the ticket gate unit 200 including the automatic ticket gate 230. The ticket gate unit 200 is obtained by omitting the payment terminal 40 from the ticket gate unit 20. The ticket gate unit 200 of the third embodiment is provided at an entrance station, for example. The automatic ticket gate 30 installed at the entrance station is an example of “first device used at the start of use”.

  The ticket gate unit 20 is supported by the support body 222, for example. The ticket gate unit 200 includes an automatic ticket gate 230. The ticket gate unit 200 is provided with an entrance / exit reader / writer 232 of the automatic ticket gate 230 at a position where the user can touch the medium M. A medium M is put on the entrance / exit reader / writer 232 of the automatic ticket gate 230 by a user who wants to pass in the direction A in FIG. Then, the medium M receives various processes inside the automatic ticket gate 230. A touch panel 238 (display unit 238A) for displaying information is provided above the entrance / exit reader / writer 232.

  The automatic ticket gate 230 includes, for example, an entry / exit reader / writer 232, a center server communication unit 234A, a payment terminal communication unit 234B, a communication control unit 236, a touch panel 238, and a control unit 239. These functional configurations are the same as the functional configurations having the same names provided in the automatic ticket gate 230 according to the first embodiment. For the functional configuration of the automatic ticket gate 230, the block diagram of FIG. 4 is used.

  In addition, the control unit 239 displays selection buttons B1 to B3 for causing the display unit 238A to select the type of service used by the user. There may be four or more selection buttons.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an outline of processing of the ticket gate system 1 according to the third embodiment. When the selection button is selected by the user, the control unit 239 recognizes the selection button selected by the user, and displays an image indicating that the reader / writer for entry / exit 232 is encouraged to pick up the medium M. It is displayed on 238A. When the medium M is input to the entry / exit reader / writer 232, the control unit 239 sends information that associates the recognized service type to the medium ID read by the entry / exit reader / writer 232 to the center server device 50. Send. Based on the information transmitted from the ticket gate unit 200, the center server device 50 associates the service type with the medium ID in the service entry / exit management table 64 (one entry indicating the service type in the entry / exit management table 64). Add records).

  That is, when the service type is not associated with the medium ID in the entrance / exit management table 64, the center server device 50 treats the information transmitted from the ticket gate unit 200 as the type of service to be used later.

  When the service type is already associated with the medium ID in the entrance / exit management table 64, the center server device 50 rewrites the previously registered service type with the transmitted service type. It is also possible (a record indicating the type of service is updated in the entrance / exit management table 64). Moreover, it may not be rewritten to the type of the transmitted service. In the present embodiment, the selection button is described as being displayed on the touch panel. However, the selection button may be a mechanical button provided on the casing of the ticket gate unit 200.

  When the user puts the medium M at the entry / exit reader / writer 232 at the entry station, the automatic ticket checker 230 identifies the medium ID read by the entry / exit reader / writer 232 and the station where the automatic ticket checker 230 is installed. Information is transmitted to the center server device 50.

  Furthermore, the fare deriving unit 56 of the center server device 50 refers to the fare table 62 and derives the fare from the entry station to the entry station in the entry / exit management table 64. In addition, the information management unit 54 acquires the service type associated with the medium ID from the ticket gate unit 200. The center server device 50 transmits the derived fare and the type of service acquired to the ticket gate unit 20 of the participating station. Then, ticket gate processing and settlement processing are performed in the ticket gate unit 20 of the participating station.

  When the information management unit 54 acquires the medium ID and the station identification information transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 230 for the next time, the information management unit 54 acquires the corresponding item in the entrance / exit management table 64 corresponding to the medium ID. This information is associated. For example, in the entry / exit management table 64, the information management unit 54 acquires the station identification information in a state in which the identification information of the entry station is associated with the medium ID, and regards the station as the entry station. The time when the station identification information is acquired is regarded as the entry time.

  As described above, in the ticket gate system 1, even if the service type is not registered in the entrance / exit management table 64, the ticket can be processed by the user using the service type as desired. Can do. As a result, the user can use a service that is more convenient for the user, and the convenience for the user is improved.

  FIG. 23 is a sequence diagram illustrating processing executed by the ticket gate system 1 according to the third embodiment. In this sequence diagram, processing by the automatic ticket gate 230 at the entrance station and the center server device 50 will be described. First, when the user operates the selection button, the automatic ticket checker 230 at the entrance station recognizes the type of service corresponding to the operated selection button (step S600). Next, when the medium M is put in the entrance / exit reader / writer 232 of the entrance-side automatic ticket gate 230, the entrance / exit reader / writer 232 acquires the medium ID (step 602). The automatic ticket gate 230 on the entrance side may start polling for acquiring the medium ID after the selection button is operated. Polling may be performed in the reverse procedure to the above. However, when polling is started in the above procedure, power consumption can be suppressed as compared to the reverse procedure.

  Next, the communication control unit 36 controls the center server communication unit 234A to transmit the station identification information, the acquired medium ID, the recognized service type, and the time to the center server device 50 (step S604). ). Next, the information management unit 54 of the center server device 50 associates the medium ID transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 230 at the entrance station, the entrance station, the entrance time, and the service type with the entrance / exit management table 64 (step S606). . And the process equivalent to the process after step S104 of the sequence of FIG. 12 is performed. By the above-described processing, the user can use a service that is more convenient for the user, and thus the convenience for the user is improved.

  In the above example, the example in which the medium M is placed on the entry / exit reader / writer 232 after the selection button is operated has been described. However, this operation procedure is performed in the first registration. The operation of the selection button may be omitted after the second time. With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24, an example will be described in which the medium M is placed on the entrance / exit reader / writer 232 without operating the selection button. In this processing, it is assumed that the automatic ticket checker 230 at the entrance station performs polling for communication with the medium M at predetermined intervals.

  First, the automatic ticket gate 230 at the entrance station determines whether or not the selection button displayed on the display unit 38A has been operated (step S700). When the selection button is operated, the automatic ticket gate 230 at the entrance station determines whether the medium M has been deceived by the entrance / exit reader / writer 232 within a predetermined time after the selection button is operated (step S702). ). When the medium M is deceived by the entry / exit reader / writer 232, the automatic ticket gate 230 of the entrance station reads the medium ID read, the identification information of the station where the automatic ticket gate 230 is installed, and the type of the selected service. Is transmitted to the center server device 50, and the user is allowed to enter (step S712). If the medium M is not picked up by the entry / exit reader / writer 232 in step S702, the process of one routine of this flowchart ends.

  If the selection button has not been operated, the automatic ticket checker 230 at the entrance station determines whether or not the medium M has been deceived by the entrance / exit reader / writer 232 (step S704). When the medium M is not trapped in the entry / exit reader / writer 232, the process of one routine of this flowchart is terminated.

  When the medium M is tricked into the entrance / exit reader / writer 232, the automatic ticket gate 230 at the entrance station corresponds to the medium ID read by the entrance / exit reader / writer 232 in the entrance / exit management table 64. The center server device 50 is inquired as to whether it is attached (step S706). The automatic ticket gate 230 at the entrance station acquires the inquiry result from the center server device 50, and determines whether or not the service type is associated with the medium ID based on the acquired result (step S708).

  If the service type is not associated with the medium ID, the automatic ticket checker 230 at the entrance station displays an image of the content prompting the user to select the service type on the display unit 38A (step S710). The processing of one routine ends.

  If the service type is associated with the medium ID, the automatic ticket gate 230 at the entrance station uses the medium ID read in step S708 and the identification information of the station where the automatic ticket gate 230 is installed as the center server device 50. To allow the user to enter (step S712). Thereby, the process of one routine of this flowchart is completed.

  Through the processing described above, the user can enter the station without operating the selection button when the service type is registered for the medium ID in the entrance / exit management table 64. If the service type is not registered for the medium ID in the entry / exit management table 64 and the medium M is input to the entry / exit reader / writer 332 without operating the selection button, the display unit 38A Since the image prompting the user to operate the selection button is displayed, it can be recognized that the user needs to select the type of service. Thus, convenience for the user is improved.

  Note that the ticket gate unit 200 may be provided at a participating station. Further, the selection button may not be displayed on the display unit 38A of the automatic ticket gate 230 at the entrance station, and the selection button is displayed when the service type is not registered for the medium ID in the entrance / exit management table 64. Even when it is not selected, the automatic ticket checker 230 at the entrance station may allow the user to enter. In this case, the automatic ticket checker 230 at the participating station inquires the center server device 50 whether the service type is associated with the medium ID, or causes the automatic ticket checker 230 provided at the participating station to display a selection button. By allowing the user to select a service type, the service type used by the user is specified. Then, the automatic ticket checker 230 at the participating station transmits the identified service type to the payment terminal 40.

  The type of service registered in the entrance / exit management table 64 may be deleted after the ticket gate processing for the user to enter from the entry station is performed. In this case, the user selects the type of service used by the user every time he / she enters the station (or enters outside the station).

  According to the third embodiment described above, since the user can select the type of service to be used by using the automatic ticket gate 230 at the entrance station, the effects of the first embodiment can be achieved. Therefore, the convenience for the user is improved.

(Fourth embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the center server device 50 obtains the medium ID from the automatic ticket gate 30 at the participating station, derives the fare, and transmits the derived fare to the automatic ticket gate 30 at the participating station. In the fourth embodiment, when the medium ID is acquired from the automatic ticket gate 30 of the entrance station, the fare to each station that can be the user's entry station is derived, and the fare corresponding to the derived station is determined as the automatic ticket gate of the station. Delivered to the machine 30. Hereinafter, a description will be given focusing on differences from the first embodiment. For example, the processing of the present embodiment is effective when the number of stations managed in the ticket gate system 1 is a predetermined number or less, the number of managed routes is several, and the managed area is a predetermined range.

  FIG. 25 is a sequence diagram illustrating processing executed by the ticket gate system 1 according to the fourth embodiment. First, when the medium M is put in the entrance / exit reader / writer 232 of the entrance-side automatic ticket gate 30, the entrance / exit reader / writer 232 acquires the medium ID. The communication control unit 36 controls the center server communication unit 34A to transmit the acquired medium ID and time to the center server device 50 (step S800). Next, the information management unit 54 of the center server device 50 associates the medium ID, the entrance station, and the entrance time transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entrance station with the entrance / exit management table 64 (step S802).

  Next, the fare deriving unit 56 of the center server device 50 has a possibility that the user may participate based on the fare table 62 and the entrance / exit management table 64 (managed by the ticket gate system 1). And the type of service associated with the medium ID is acquired (step S804), and the medium IM, the fare to that station, and the acquired station are available for the station where the user may participate. The service type is transmitted to the automatic ticket gate 30 at the station (step S806).

  Next, the entry-side automatic ticket checker 30 obtains the medium IM, the fare from the station where the user entered to the station to which the user entered, and the type of service transmitted by the center server device 50, and stores them in the automatic ticket checker 30. The information is stored in the device (step S808). Next, when the medium M is picked up by the entrance / exit reader / writer 232 of the entrance-side automatic ticket gate 30, the entrance / exit reader / writer 232 acquires the medium ID. Then, the entry-side automatic ticket checker 30 acquires the fare and service type corresponding to the acquired medium ID from the storage device, and transmits the acquired information to the payment terminal 40 (step S810).

  When the medium M is deceived by the payment reader / writer 42 of the payment terminal 40, the payment terminal 40 uses the charge amount corresponding to the type of service of the medium M as the fare received from the automatic ticket gate 30 at the participating station. Settlement is made (step S812). Thereafter, processing similar to that after step S116 in the sequence of FIG. 12 is performed.

  In the above processing, instead of the fare, the medium ID and the information on the entrance station may be distributed to a station where the user may participate. In this case, for example, the automatic ticket gate 30 at the participating station includes a fare deriving unit that derives a fare, and a fare table. Then, the automatic ticket gate 30 of the participating station acquires the medium ID when the user participates, specifies the user's entering station using the acquired medium ID as a key, and derives the fare from the entering station to the station. To do.

  According to the fourth embodiment described above, the fare and service type to the station are distributed to the station where the user may participate, so that the automatic ticket gate 30 of the participating station After M is deceived by the entry / exit reader / writer 32, it is not necessary to inquire about the fare to the center server device 50, so the ticket gate processing can be performed more quickly.

  By using the ticket gate system 1 of the first to fourth embodiments described above, there are the following advantages. (1) Since the medium M (electronic money card) possessed by the user can be used, it is not necessary to issue a new dedicated card for transportation use. In addition, for public transport operators, there is no burden associated with card media or issuing operations. (2) The user can use the media he / she has for shopping at a store or use it for transportation.

  (3) The processing of the present embodiment is applied even to a traffic type IC card, and processing is performed in the same manner as the medium M (handling in the use of merchandise (processing is performed by the payment terminal 40 and the electronic money server device 70). Yes, it is not necessary to get on the traffic use scheme (the fare collection by the automatic ticket gate 30 is not performed)). In this case, when a traffic-related IC card is trapped by the entrance / exit reader / writer 32 of the automatic ticket gate 30, the entrance / exit reader / writer 32 does not write the entrance station or exit station on the IC card. The automatic ticket gate 30 at the participating station transmits the fare transmitted by the center server device 50 to the settlement terminal 40 using the scheme of the ticket gate system 1 described above. The user then settles the fare at the settlement terminal 40.

  (4) The existing payment scheme (for example, the store payment terminal 100) can be diverted to collect the transportation fare, and new development of equipment required for payment and improvement of the equipment are unnecessary. (5) Since payment terminals corresponding to a plurality of different types of media have been put into practical use, the present invention is not limited to a specific type of media, and can be applied to a user's media. (6) Existing facilities and equipment can be used to charge the media for money. (7) Since fare derivation and settlement are separated, for example, when implementing new discounts linked to governmental measures, or realizing a new fare system, it is possible to modify only the fare derivation system or program. The above measures can be realized.

  (8) Since the fare derivation and the settlement are separated, the increase in the types of media corresponding to the ticket gate system 1 can be realized by modifying only the settlement terminal. (9) Since the same settlement fee system as the settlement fee when the medium is used at the retail member store can be applied in the settlement of the transportation fee collection, the ticket gate system 1 can be operated with an appropriate maintenance cost burden. (10) Since the sales scheme is utilized while receiving the transportation fare, if a local financial institution cultivates a member store, the fee related to the settlement of the transportation fare is the local financial institution where the transportation exists. Flow into. As a result, it is possible to prevent the charges related to settlement from flowing out of the area other than the local area, and the funds are circulated within the local area by investing the funds in the local area again.

  (11) Even when a medium used for a service of a different type of electronic money is used, a ticket gate process is quickly performed by specifying the type of service. In particular, even in a medium in which a plurality of service types can be used in one medium, the ticket gate process can be easily performed for the service type that the user wants to use. Thereby, the convenience for the user is improved and the flow inhibition can be suppressed. In particular, the flow inhibition at the participating station can be suppressed.

  In the above description, an example in which the transportation system is used for a railway has been described, but the transportation system may also be applied to a bus. In this case, for example, a management device having a functional configuration similar to that of the automatic ticket gate 30 is provided at a bus gate. The management device is an example of a “first device” or a “second device”. The management device further includes a function of acquiring identification information of a stop where a current bus is output that is output based on a driver's operation, or a position positioning unit that acquires the current location of the device from a GPS satellite or the like. . In addition, a payment terminal 40 is provided at the bus gate. The center server device 50 also includes a fare table in which the fare for the section of the stop identification information at the time of boarding and the identification information of the stop at the time of getting off is associated with each other, A fare table in which fare for a section is associated is provided. For example, when the user gets on and off the bus, he / she puts the medium M on the entry / exit reader / writer 32. The information management unit 54 of the center server device 50 includes the medium ID transmitted from the management device at the time of getting on and off, the identification information of the stop when getting on, the time, the medium ID, the identification information of the stop when getting off, The fare paid by the user is derived based on the acquired information and the fare table, and the derived fare is transmitted to the management device. As a result, the user can make a payment at the payment terminal 40. In addition, a traffic system is applicable not only to a railway and a bus but to a traffic system such as a tram, a bus rapid transit (BRT), a ferry, an aircraft, and a ropeway.

  According to at least one embodiment described above, an automatic ticket gate (first device) 30 provided in an entrance station communicates with a medium M deceived by a railroad user to obtain identification information. And the first communication unit (to the center server communication unit 34A, the payment terminal communication unit 34B, and the communication) that transmits the identification information acquired by the entry / exit reader / writer 32 to the center server device 50. An automatic ticket gate 30 having a control unit 36) and an automatic ticket gate (second device) 30 provided at a participating station, which obtains identification information by communicating with a medium M deceived by a railway user. The entry / exit reader / writer 32 and at least the service type transmitted by the center server device 50 are received, and at least the received service type information is used to determine the railway fare. An automatic ticket gate 30 having a second communication unit (to-center server communication unit 34A, to-settlement terminal communication unit 34B, and communication control unit 36) that transmits to the settlement terminal 40, and the center server device 50, at least 2 Search the entrance / exit management table 64 in which the identification information and the service type are associated with each other in the identification information transmitted by the communication unit, and obtain information on the type of service used for payment when using the transportation facility. The center server side communication unit 52 has the center server device 50 having the information processing unit 54 that transmits at least the acquired service type information to the automatic ticket gate 30 of the source station. Can be improved.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ticket gate system, 20, 200 ... Ticket gate unit, 30, 230 ... Automatic ticket gate, 32, 232 ... Reader / writer for entrance / exit, 34A, 234A ... Center server communication part, 34B, 234B ... Payment terminal communication part , 37A, 237A ... router, 37B, 237B ... communication interface, 36, 236 ... communication control unit, 38, 238 ... touch panel, 39, 239 ... control unit, 40 ... settlement terminal, 42 ... settlement reader / writer, 50 ... center Server device 52 ... Center server side communication unit 54 ... Information processing unit 56 ... Fare derivation unit 60 ... Center server side storage unit 62 ... Fare table 64 ... Entry / exit management table 70 ... Electronic money server device 72 ... Electronic money server side communication unit, 74 ... Payment management unit, 80 ... Electronic money server side storage unit, 82 ... Electronic money information, 1 0 ... shop for payment terminals, M ... media

Claims (12)

A first device used at the start of transportation use,
A first acquisition unit that acquires identification information by communicating with a medium deceived by a user of the transportation facility, and a first communication unit that transmits the identification information acquired by the first acquisition unit to a server device; A first device;
A second device used at the end of use of the transportation facility,
A second acquisition unit configured to acquire the identification information by communicating with a medium deceived by a user of the transportation facility; and at least the service type information transmitted by the server device; A second communication unit having a second communication unit for transmitting the type of information to a settlement terminal that settles the transportation fare of the transportation facility;
A server device,
The server side communication unit that receives at least the information transmitted by the first communication unit or the second communication unit, and the identification information and the service type are associated with each other by the identification information transmitted by the second communication unit. The corresponding correspondence information is searched to obtain information on the type of service used for payment when using the transportation facility, and at least the information on the obtained type of service is sent to the server-side communication unit. A server device having a control unit to be transmitted to the device;
Transportation system with. The first device further includes an input unit that accepts a user's selection operation,
The first communication unit transmits the identification information and the type of service received by the input unit to the server device,
The traffic system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit of the server device uses the received service type to add one record indicating the service type to the correspondence information or update the record. The control unit of the server device derives a fare for the user of the transportation facility based on the information received by the server side communication unit, and provides the fare information indicating the derived fare to the server side communication unit. Transmitting to the second device;
The second communication unit of the second device receives the fare information transmitted by the server device, and transmits the received fare information to a payment terminal that settles the fare of the transportation facility.
The traffic system according to claim 1 or claim 2. The medium is a medium in which the identification information or the identification information and the balance can be written exclusively.
The traffic system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The medium is a medium in which information related to a plurality of electronic money services is stored.
The traffic system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The server device manages a settlement status for each identification information, and transmits predetermined information to the first device when a settlement status corresponding to the identification information received from the first device indicates unsettled. And
The first device prohibits entry based on the received predetermined information.
The traffic system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The server device manages a settlement status for each identification information, and transmits predetermined information to the second device when a settlement status corresponding to the identification information received from the second device indicates unsettled. And
The second device prohibits participation based on the received predetermined information.
The traffic system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The server device manages discount information applied to the fare for each identification information, applies a discount corresponding to the identification information received from the second device to the fare, and applies a discount. Sending fare information indicating the fare corresponding to the fare to the second device;
The transportation system according to claim 3. The second device controls the second acquisition unit to an off state from when the fare information is transmitted to the payment terminal until a payment completion notification is received from the payment terminal.
The transportation system according to claim 3. The distance between the position where the second device is provided and the position where the settlement terminal is provided is within a range of several millimeters to several meters.
The traffic system according to any one of claims 1 to 9. A first device used at the start of transportation use,
A first acquisition unit that acquires identification information by communicating with a medium deceived by a user of the transportation facility, and a first communication unit that transmits the identification information acquired by the first acquisition unit to a server device; A first device;
A second device used at the end of use of the transportation facility,
A second acquisition unit configured to acquire the identification information by communicating with a medium deceived by a user of the transportation facility; and at least the service type information transmitted by the server device; A second communication unit having a second communication unit for transmitting the type of information to a settlement terminal that settles the transportation fare of the transportation facility;
A server device,
A server side communication unit that receives at least information transmitted by the first communication unit, and correspondence information in which the identification information and the service type are associated with each other by the identification information transmitted from the first communication unit. Then, a control unit that acquires information on a type of service used for payment when using the transportation facility, and causes the server-side communication unit to transmit at least the acquired information on the type of service to the second device. A server device comprising:
Transportation system with. The first device used at the start of transportation is
Communicating with a medium deceived by a user of the transportation to obtain identification information,
Transmitting the acquired identification information to a server device;
The second device used at the end of use of the transportation facility,
Communicating with a medium deceived by a user of the transportation to obtain the identification information,
Receiving at least information on the type of service transmitted by the server device;
At least the received information of the type of service is transmitted to a payment terminal that settles the fare used by the transportation facility,
The server device is
Receiving at least information transmitted by the second device;
Search for correspondence information in which the identification information and the service type are associated with each other in the identification information transmitted by the second device, and obtain information on the type of service used for payment when using the transportation facility. And
Transmitting at least information of the acquired service type to the second device;
Traffic usage management method.

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