JP3068359B2 - Automatic ticket gate - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate for collecting or collecting tickets for a recording medium such as a ticket.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, for example, in the field of railways, it is provided at entrances or exits of facilities such as railways for the purpose of labor saving of ticket gates, and when a user using the facilities enters or exits the facilities, When transferring facilities, an automatic ticket gate that captures and inspects the ticket carried by the user, permits the passage of the user if the ticket is appropriate, and blocks the passage of the user if the ticket is inappropriate Has been introduced.

This automatic ticket gate reads magnetic information (for example, an entrance station and a valid fare, etc.) magnetically recorded on a ticket entered by a user at the time of entry, departure or transfer, and reads this information. It is to decide whether to permit or block the passage of the user based on the information.

In such an automatic ticket gate, in order to prevent unauthorized use of the found commuter pass by a third party, unauthorized use check data shown in FIG. Is compared with the unique magnetic information added to the used commuter pass. If the magnetic information matches the unauthorized use check data, processing such as confiscation of the commuter pass is performed. I was

[0005]

The improper use check data shown in FIG. 9 registered in advance in an automatic ticket gate is data obtained by coding the company name, issuing station name and ticket number of a commuter pass. This is stored in the predetermined memory irrespective of the type of commuter pass (commuting, commuting) and the commuting period (1 month, 3 months, 6 months). For this reason, when the number of fraud check data increases, it takes a long time for the judgment processing, and there is a problem that other processes of the automatic ticket gate are affected.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic ticket gate that can significantly reduce the time required for processing for determining unauthorized check data.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention according to claim 1 has its own construction.
The ticket gate will check for unauthorized use of the commuter pass for each validity period of the commuter pass.
Stores commuter pass identification data as check data
Conveying and discharging storage means and commuter pass accepted at the entrance
Transport mechanism that discharges to the mouth, and
The identification data and validity period information from the commuter pass
Reading means, and validity period information read by the reading means.
First to determine whether the commuter pass is valid based on
Determining means, and validity period information read by the reading means
Based on the relevant information stored in the storage means.
Reads the unauthorized use check data of the commuter pass for each validity period
Reading means and the unauthorized use check read by the reading means.
Data and commuter pass identification data read by the reading means.
And comparing the data to determine whether there is a match.
That is determined by the second determination means
Is determined to be absent, and is periodically determined by the first determination unit.
When it is determined that the ticket is valid,
A first display unit for performing display, and the first determination unit.
If it is determined that the commuter pass is not valid,
Second display means for displaying that there is no data, and the first determination
When it is determined by the means that the commuter pass is not valid,
Control means for transporting commuter passes to the outlet by the transport mechanism
And the second determination means determines that there is a match.
When it is set, the third message is displayed indicating that traffic is not permitted.
The display means and the one determined by the second determination means match.
When it is determined that there is, a periodical transfer to the transfer mechanism
Holding means for holding the ticket in the device.

The automatic ticket gate according to the second aspect of the present invention
Commuter pass identification data as ticket unauthorized use check data
Storage means and commuter pass accepted at the entrance
Transport mechanism for transporting the paper and discharging it to the discharge port, and this transport mechanism
Identification data and validity period from commuter pass carried by
Reading means for reading the interim information and reading by the reading means.
The commuter pass is valid based on the validity period information
First determining means for determining
Check for unauthorized use of commuter passes and the reader
Compare with the commuter pass identification data read in
Second determining means for determining whether there is any
It is determined that there is no match by the determination means of 2,
The commuter pass is determined to be valid by the first determining means
First display that displays that traffic is allowed when
Means and the first judgment means the commuter pass is not valid
When it is determined that no traffic is permitted
2 and the first determining means has a commuter pass.
When it is determined that the ticket is not valid,
Means for transporting the ink to the discharge port, and the second determination means
When it is determined that there is a match by
A third display means for displaying a message indicating that no permission is given;
When the determining means determines that there is a match,
The commuter pass conveyed to the transport mechanism is held in the equipment.
Retaining means.

[0009]

[0010]

[0011]

According to the present invention, as described above, the check data is stored in the memory separately for each ticket type, the type stored in the ticket is determined, and the check belonging to that type is performed. Since only the data is read out from the memory and searched, the processing time for judging unauthorized use can be greatly reduced.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an automatic ticket gate will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of an automatic ticket gate, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the automatic ticket gate, FIGS. 3 to 5 are flowcharts showing the operation of one embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation at the time of issuing a ticket, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the format of unauthorized use check data stored in a memory, and FIG. 8 is a magnetic field stored in a commuter pass for automatic ticket gates. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing storage locations of information.

First, a schematic configuration of the automatic ticket gate will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes an automatic ticket gate main body. At one end of the automatic ticket gate body 10, information is stored by magnetic means such as a commuter pass, a coupon, an admission ticket, a prepaid ticket having a monetary value, and a postpaid ticket having a monetary value. (Receiving means) 14 for receiving a recording medium 12 (hereinafter referred to as a ticket) provided with a magnetic recording section, and a ticket 1 received at the receiving port 14 at the other end.
2 are provided respectively.

The ticket 12 received by the receiving port 14 is provided between the receiving port 14 and the discharging port 16.
Is formed. A detector 20 for detecting that the ticket 12 has been received,
Detectors 22 for detecting that the ticket 12 has been discharged are respectively provided at the discharge ports 16.

Magnetic information reading units (magnetic heads) (reading means) 24 and 26 for reading magnetic information recorded on the ticket 12 are provided on the transport path of the transport path 18 from the reception port 14 to the discharge port 16. Magnetic information recording units (magnetic heads) 28 and 30 for recording magnetic information on the ticket 12 are provided.

A support member (rotary roller) 32 is provided on the opposite side of the magnetic information reading sections 24 and 26 and the magnetic information recording sections 28 and 30 along the transport path 18 from the transport path 18.
33, 34 and 35 are provided.

Here, the magnetic information reading section 24 and the magnetic information recording section 28 are arranged such that the magnetic recording section provided on the ticket 12 is provided with the magnetic information reading section 24 and the magnetic information recording section 28 with respect to the transport path of the transport path 18. It is driven when the ticket 12 is received at the entrance 14 in a state facing the side where
The magnetic information reading unit 26 and the magnetic information recording unit 30 are in a state where the magnetic recording unit of the ticket 12 is directed to the side where the magnetic information reading unit 26 and the magnetic information recording unit 30 are provided with respect to the transport path of the transport path 18. Is driven when the ticket 12 is received at the reception entrance 14.

In the case where the received ticket 12 is to be discharged, the ticket 12 is distributed in the direction of the discharge port 16 on the transport path of the transport path 18 so that the received ticket 12 is discharged.
In the case where is a ticket 12 to be collected, a distribution unit 34 for distributing the ticket 12 in the direction of a ticket collection unit 32 for collecting the ticket 12 is provided. Further, detectors 36 and 38 for detecting passage of the conveyed ticket 12 are provided on the transport path of the transport path 18. In addition, the automatic ticket gate main body 10 is provided with a door unit 40 and the like for preventing the passage of a user by closing.

FIG. 1 schematically shows a control system of the automatic ticket gate configured as shown in FIG. The control system of the automatic ticket gate is a CPU that controls the entire automatic ticket gate.
(Central Processing Unit), CPU4
ROM 44 (read only memory) storing the control program of No. 2, information read from the ticket 12,
Information to be written on the ticket 12, the flow chart of FIGS.
RAM (random access memory) 46 for storing the control program shown in FIG. 7 and also for the unauthorized use check data shown in FIG. 7, the entrance station (or the entrance station) where the use of the ticket 12 has started. Corresponding entrance station code)
Memory 48 that stores fare information corresponding to the above, a reading circuit 50 that controls the magnetic information reading units 24 and 26, a recording circuit 52 that controls the magnetic information recording units 28 and 30, detectors 20, 22, 36, and The ticket 12 by the output of 38
Ticket detection circuit 54 for detecting the transport state of the
Control circuit 56 for controlling a transport motor 55 for transporting the paper along the transport path 18, a door control circuit 60 for controlling a door opening / closing mechanism 58 for driving the door unit 40, and a display control for controlling the display contents of the display unit 61. Circuit 62, automatic ticket gate 1
A transmission control circuit 63 for transmitting information to and from a control panel (not shown) or a host computer, etc., for controlling 0.

First, the processing for issuing a commuter pass for automatic ticket inspection will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the automatic ticket gate commuter pass has purchase information (available departure and arrival stations,
A magnetic recording unit 71 for storing pass-through and pass-through months, ticket identification numbers, etc.) and automatic ticket inspection information from which information is read by an automatic ticket gate with substantially the same contents as purchase information above and below the magnetic recording unit 71. It has magnetic recording units 72 and 73.

When a commuter pass is issued, FIG.
And the purchase information is stored in the magnetic recording unit 71 through the processing shown in FIG. In other words, the clerk operates the predetermined button of the operation unit of the commuter pass issuing machine based on the purchase information (departure / arrival station, transit, passable month, etc.) of the commuter pass written by the purchaser on the application form, and operates the predetermined button of the operation unit of the commuter pass issuing machine. Information is set, and ticket types, discounts, months (1, 3, 6 months), and ticket types, discounts, etc. are operated by operating the predetermined buttons corresponding to new / continuous from the commuter pass purchase information entered on the application form. The commutation month is set, the start date is input by a key operation to set the regular start date, and the fare is calculated from the purchase information described above (steps S11 to S14).

The print data to be printed on the surface of the commuter pass
And the magnetic information stored in the magnetic recording unit 71 on the back of the commuter pass is edited as encoded data (step S1).
5). Then, the print data is sent to the ticket issuing section, and the image data of the name of the purchaser and the purchase information of the departure / arrival station, via, and passable months are written on the surface of the commuter pass in a character pattern. Print processing of the printed face is performed (step S1).
6).

Then, an encoding process for encoding the purchase information in the magnetic recording unit 71 on the back of the commuter pass and storing the encoded information as magnetic information is performed. If the general month is "one month", "1" is set in the most significant bit of the illegal use check data.
Is added, and if the passed month is "3 months", "2" is added to the most significant bit of the unauthorized use check data.
Is added, otherwise "3" is added to the most significant bit of the illegal use check data (steps S17 to S21). Then, the commuter pass is released, and the issuance process ends.

As described above, when the commuter pass is issued, the most significant bit of the unauthorized use check data stored in the magnetic recording unit 71 on the back of the commuter pass in accordance with the type of the passable month is "1" as the passable month unique ID. "To" 3 "are added.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 7, the RAM 46 (or ROM 44) of the automatic ticket gate stores the illegal use check data according to the type of the illegal use check data (that is, each pass of commuter pass). I try to remember it. "1" to "3" are stored in the most significant bit of this unauthorized use check data for each type.

Thus, when the commuter pass is issued, the magnetic recording unit 7
1 is added to the most significant bit of the value corresponding to the type of unauthorized use check data.
M46 stores unauthorized use check data for each type. In this configuration, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, a commuter pass is given to the entrance 14 of the automatic ticket gate.
When the card is inserted, the detector 20 detects the insertion, the rotation of the transport motor 55 is controlled, and the transport of the commuter pass is started (step S1). The commuter pass magnetic recording unit 71
Magnetic information (purchase information) stored in the
It is temporarily stored in the RAM 46 (step S32).

Then, the section of the ticket and the validity period of the purchase information are determined, and it is determined whether or not the determination result is OK (step S33). This step S33 constitutes a first determining means. If “NO” is determined in this step S33, “Section or period determination OUT” is displayed on the display unit 61, and the ticket is conveyed to the outlet 16 (steps S34, S35). This step S34
Constitutes the first display means.

On the other hand, "YES" in the judgment of step S33.
If it is determined that the type is "1", the head address storing the unauthorized use check data type 1 in FIG. 7 is set in the address counter, and the type is "2". In this case, the top address storing the unauthorized use check data type 2 in FIG. 7 is set in the address counter. If the type is "3", the unauthorized use check data type 3 in FIG. The stored start address is set in the address counter (steps S36 to S36).
40 ).

Then, one illegal use check data stored at the address of the RAM 46 indicated by the address counter is read out (step S41), and the illegal use check data stored as purchase information in the commuter pass is read. To determine whether they match (step S).
42). This step S42 constitutes the determining means or the second determining means.

Then, "NO" in the step S42.
If it is determined that the comparison has been completed for all the data (step S43). This step S4
In step S4, if it is determined as "NO", the address of the address counter is incremented by "+1" (step S4).
4) Returning to step S41, the next unauthorized use check data is read (step S41).

Thereafter, as a result of repeating steps S41 to S44, all the comparisons for all data are "NO".
If the processing ends with (mismatch), “Y
In step S45, the entry / exit station, car number, and date are written into the magnetic recording unit 73 of the commuter pass by the writing head 28 (step S45), and the display unit 61 passes. A display indicating permission is made, and the door is opened by the door opening / closing mechanism 58 (step S46).

By the way, in step S42 described above, "Y
ES ”, that is, the unauthorized use check data
If it is determined that they match, the display section 61 indicates, "An attendant is here. Please wait as it is. Is displayed, the commuter pass is held on board, and a process of invalidating the pass is performed (steps S47 and S48). This step S4
7 constitutes second display means.

As described above, when retrieving the unauthorized use check data, the unauthorized use check data is provided for each type of commuter pass.
Since the data is stored and checked for each type of commuter pass, it is possible to greatly shorten the determination processing withdrawal time. Further, the type of the type is not limited to the commutation month, but may be simply discriminated between two types of commuting and commuting, or may be discriminated by another type. Although the above embodiment has been described with reference to the case where the unauthorized use check data of a commuter pass is determined, the same determination can be made for a ticket and a designated ticket.

[0035]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an automatic ticket gate that can significantly reduce the processing time for judging unauthorized use check data.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of an automatic ticket gate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 3 is a part of a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a part of a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a part of a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment when a commuter pass is issued.

FIG. 7 is an exemplary view showing the format of unauthorized use check data stored in the memory of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a recording location of magnetic information stored in the automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a format of unauthorized use check data stored in a conventional memory.

[Explanation of symbols]

42 ... CPU, 46 ... RAM, 55 ... Transport motor, 6
1. Display unit 61.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] [1] Unauthorized use of commuter pass for each validity period of commuter pass
Commuter pass identification data is stored as check data.
Storage means and the commuter pass accepted at the entrance and discharged to the exit
The identification data is obtained from the transport mechanism and the commuter pass being transported by this transport mechanism.
Reading means for reading the data and the validity period information, and setting based on the validity period information read by the reading means.
A first determining unit for determining whether the voucher is valid; and a validity period information read by the reading unit.
Period for each applicable validity period stored in the storage means
And reading means for reading the unauthorized use check data of the ticket, unauthorized use check data before and read by the read means
Compare with commuter pass identification data read by the reading means
Second determining means for determining whether there is a match
If, If no match is found by the second judging means judging of
And the commuter pass is valid by the first determination means.
When it is determined that the traffic is permitted, the first is displayed.
And the first determination means determine that the commuter pass is not valid.
The second display that indicates that traffic is not allowed when
Means and the first determining means determine that the commuter pass is not valid.
When the commuter passes the commuter pass to the outlet,
And the second determination means determine that there is a match.
3rd display that indicates that traffic is not allowed when
Means and the second determination means determine that there is a match.
When the commuter passes the commuter pass,
An automatic ticket gate comprising: a holding means for holding . 2. As data for checking the unauthorized use of a commuter pass
A storage means for storing commuter pass identification data, and a commuter pass accepted at the entrance and discharged to the outlet.
The identification data is obtained from the transport mechanism and the commuter pass being transported by this transport mechanism.
Reading means for reading the data and the validity period information, and setting based on the validity period information read by the reading means.
First determining means for determining whether or not the voucher is valid; and checking for unauthorized use of the voucher stored in the storage means.
Data and commuter pass identification data read by the reading means.
And comparing the data to determine whether there is a match.
And the second determination means determine that there is no match.
And the commuter pass is valid by the first determination means.
When it is determined that the traffic is permitted, the first is displayed.
And the first determination means determine that the commuter pass is not valid.
The second display that indicates that traffic is not allowed when
Means and the first determining means determine that the commuter pass is not valid.
When the commuter passes the commuter pass to the outlet,
And the second determination means determine that there is a match.
3rd display that indicates that traffic is not allowed when
Means and the second determination means determine that there is a match.
When the commuter passes the commuter pass,
An automatic ticket gate comprising: a holding means for holding .