JP3395836B2 - Magnetic traffic card with IC and 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 IC-equipped magnetic transportation card used as a ticket for transportation and the like, and in particular, it can be used in both an automatic ticket gate for magnetic cards and an automatic ticket gate for IC cards. Related to magnetic transportation cards with IC, etc.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a magnetic card is generally used as a regular ticket in transportation such as a railway, and reading and writing of data stored in the magnetic card,
An automatic ticket gate that controls the opening and closing of the gate was installed at the ticket gate. At the ticket gate, the user inserts his / her magnetic card into the automatic ticket gate, receives a predetermined check, receives the magnetic card to be ejected, and then goes in and out of the ticket gate.

[0003]

In the ticket gate system as described above, the user must insert his or her magnetic card into the ticket gate every time when passing through the automatic ticket gate. Further, after receiving a predetermined check, it is necessary to receive the magnetic card discharged from the ticket gate, and these operations are very complicated for the user.

Therefore, a ticket gate system using a non-contact type IC card capable of reading and writing data without inserting the card into a ticket gate machine has been proposed, but many ticket gate systems are installed in a plurality of types of transportation facilities. It is practically difficult to replace all automatic ticket gates with ticket gates compatible with non-contact type IC cards, and in reality, during the transition period until the replacement is completed, the ticket gates for magnetic cards and IC It is conceivable that a ticket gate for cards will coexist. However, in this case, the IC card cannot be used at the ticket gate for magnetic cards during the transition period, and the IC
There is a problem that magnetic cards cannot be used in the ticket gates for cards.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic transportation card with an IC, which can be used in both a ticket gate for magnetic cards and a ticket gate for IC cards. .

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a magnetic traffic card with an IC according to a first aspect of the present invention is a magnetic traffic card with an IC used as a ticket in a transportation system having a ticket gate. A magnetic storage area arranged on one surface of the card for magnetically storing card information including information on an available section and an available period; and an available section stored in the magnetic storage area And IC card that stores card information including information on the usable period and performs contactless communication with a ticket gate to read and write the card information stored by itself and a card.
Is placed on the other side of the card and at least a part of the card information is
A printable and rewritable printing unit .

According to this structure, when the magnetic transportation card with an IC is inserted into the ticket gate for the IC card, data can be read and written without contact between the ticket gate and the IC section of the card. When this card is inserted into a ticket gate for magnetic cards, data is read from and written to the magnetic storage area in the same manner as in the conventional case. As a result, it is possible to realize a transportation card that can be used in both the automatic ticket gate for IC cards and the automatic ticket gate for magnetic cards. It also allows for recycling
Can be realized as a simple transportation card.

[0008]

The printing unit may be composed of a recording medium for recording and erasing information, and may be arranged at a position not overlapping the IC unit. As a result, it is possible to prevent the IC portion from being destroyed when the printing portion is rewritten by heat, for example.

Further, the IC section may be arranged in the transportation card with the IC, avoiding a position where the IC card passes over the transport roller of the ticket gate. As a result, it is possible to prevent the IC section from being damaged by the transport roller of the ticket gate.

The IC section may be arranged avoiding a track in the magnetic storage area where the card information is stored. This can prevent the IC unit from malfunctioning due to the magnetic field from the magnetic head of the ticket gate.

Further, the ticket inspection machine according to the second aspect of the present invention comprises means for recording bid information in the magnetic storage unit, and means for erasing corresponding bid information recorded in the magnetic storage unit when a bid is issued. , A magnetic ticket gate equipped with means for recording the bid issuing information in the magnetic storage unit when there is no corresponding bid information recorded in the magnetic storage unit at the time of issuing the bill, and a unit for recording the bid information in the IC unit. , A means for erasing the corresponding bid information recorded in the IC section at the time of issuing a bid, and a means for recording the bid issuing information in the IC section when there is no corresponding bid information recorded in the IC section at the time of issuing a bid A common ticket gate equipped with a ticket gate for an IC, a means for associating the ticket input / out information recorded in the magnetic recording section with the ticket input / out information recorded in the IC section, and erasing corresponding ones from each other. Machine and including

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a transportation card according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, taking a commuter ticket (commuter ticket) that can be used in a predetermined section for a predetermined period as an example. To do. The structure of the transportation card according to the embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Transportation card 1 as shown
Has an IC section 11 and a character printing section 13 on its front surface and a magnetic section 15 on its back surface.

The IC section 11 is provided with an IC chip (semiconductor integrated circuit chip) including a CPU, a memory, etc., and an antenna coil for communicating data with an external device and supplying power to the IC chip. The traffic card 1 is made to function as a non-contact type IC card by reading and writing data by wireless communication with the device. The memory of the IC chip stores the card information including the usage period information indicating the available period, the usage period information indicating the available period, the user information indicating the name of the cardholder, etc. for the transportation card 1. When the transportation card 1 is used, it receives an inquiry from an external device (for example, an automatic ticket gate for an IC card installed at a station) and the like, and the usage period information and usage section stored in the memory Send information etc. The transmitted data is subjected to a predetermined check, which will be described later, in an external device. If the check result is proper, use of the transportation card 1 is permitted, and if the check result is inappropriate, use of the card Is prohibited. In addition,
The access distance between the IC unit 11 and the external device is, for example, 10 to 10.
Set to be 20 cm.

The character printing unit 13 includes, for the transportation card 1, a card including use period information indicating a usable period, use period information indicating a usable period, user information indicating a cardholder's name, etc. This is the area where information is printed. This area is coated with a rewrite material that is rewritable and erasable by heating. For example, at a predetermined timing such as replacement of a commuter pass (that is, at the end of the usable period), a well-known rewrite device is used. Card information is rewritten using a thermal head or the like.

The magnetic section 15 is a magnetic storage area coated with a magnetic material, and stores the same information as the card information stored in the memory of the IC section 11.

In this way, by providing the traffic card 1 with the IC section 11 and the magnetic section 15 for storing the same card information, an automatic ticket gate for magnetic cards and an automatic ticket gate for IC cards It is possible to realize a transportation card that can be used in both cases.

On the other hand, an automatic ticket gate for magnetic cards is shown in FIG.
As shown in (A), a transport unit 2 that transports the traffic card 1
1 and a reader / writer 23 including a magnetic head for reading the information recorded in the magnetic unit 15 of the transportation card 1 being conveyed by the conveying unit 21 and writing the information, and processing the magnetic information read by the reader / writer 23. Further, it further includes a processing unit 25 that generates write data and supplies the write data to the reader / writer 23.

An automatic ticket gate for IC cards is shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), the communication unit 3 that communicates with the traffic card 1.
1 and the information recorded in the IC section 11 of the traffic card 1 through the communication section 31, and the reader / writer 33 for writing the information, the information read by the reader / writer 33 are processed, and further the written data To create a leader /
And a processing unit 35 for supplying to the writer 33.

Further, among the automatic ticket gates for magnetic cards, as shown in FIG. 2 (C), a transport section 41 and a transport section 4 are provided.
1 is a reader / writer 43 including a magnetic head for reading information recorded in the magnetic unit 15 of the transportation card 1 being conveyed, a communication unit 45, and an IC of the transportation card 1 via the communication unit 45. The reader / writer 47 that reads the information recorded in the unit 11 and writes the information, and the information that the reader / writer 43, 47 read, is processed, and further, write data is generated to generate the reader / writer 43,
There is prepared a unit including a processing unit 49 for supplying the unit 47.

Next, the traffic card 1 when the traffic card 1 is used in an automatic ticket gate for magnetic cards (hereinafter referred to as a magnetic ticket gate) and an automatic ticket gate for IC cards (hereinafter referred to as an IC ticket gate), respectively. The process will be described.

First, a case where the transportation card 1 is used in a magnetic ticket gate will be described with reference to FIG. For example, the user inserts the traffic card 1 into the magnetic ticket gate 2 in order to enter the station premises through the ticket gate. The magnetic ticket gate 2 transports the inserted traffic card 1 by the transport unit 21 and reads the card information stored in the magnetic unit 15 provided on the back surface via the reader / writer 23. The processing unit 25 determines whether or not the date acquired from the timer (not shown) is within the available period stored and set in the transportation card 1,
Further, it is determined whether or not the station where the magnetic ticket gate 2 is installed is within the range of the usable section stored and set in the traffic card 1.

In this determination, the processing unit 25 determines whether the date acquired from the timer (not shown) is outside the valid period of the traffic card 1 or the station where the magnetic ticket gate 2 is installed is traffic. If the card 1 is out of the usable area, for example, the gate (not shown) of the ticket gate is closed to prevent the user of the traffic card 1 from entering the station yard, and an error sound is emitted. The traffic card 1 is prohibited from being used by carrying out a predetermined error process such as performing.

When the result of the above discrimination is proper, the processing unit 25 of the magnetic ticket gate 2 indicates that, for example, a predetermined area of the magnetic unit 15 of the traffic card 1 has entered the station yard from the ticket gate. Bid information (bid station, bid machine number, bid date and time, etc.) is recorded via the reader / writer 23, the traffic card 1 is discharged, and a gate is opened so that the user can enter the station premises.

Next, the user inserts the transportation card 1 into the magnetic ticket gate 2 in order to get out of the station through the ticket gate. The transport unit 21 transports the inserted traffic card 1. The reader / writer 23 of the magnetic ticket gate 2 is the transportation card 1 being transported.
The card information recorded in the magnetic unit 15 provided on the back side of the card is read, and the processing unit 25 determines that the date acquired from the timer (not shown) is within the usable period stored in the traffic card 1. It is determined whether or not the station where the magnetic ticket gate 2 is installed is within the range of the usable section stored and set in the transportation card 1.

In this determination, if the date obtained from the timer (not shown) is outside the valid period of the traffic card 1, or the station where the magnetic ticket gate 2 is installed can use the traffic card 1. When it is outside the range of the section, for example, the processing unit 25 closes the gate of the ticket gate in order to prevent the user of the traffic card 1 from going outside the station, and outputs a predetermined error sound. Error handling is performed and use of the traffic card 1 is prohibited.

When the result of the above determination is proper, the processing section 25 erases the bid information stored in a predetermined area of the magnetic section 15 of the traffic card 1, for example, via the reader / writer 23. Then, the transport card 21 is made to discharge the transportation card 1, and the gate is opened so that the user can go outside the station.

Next, a case where the transportation card 1 is used in an IC ticket gate will be described with reference to FIG. For example, the user presents the transportation card 1 in the vicinity of a predetermined portion of the IC ticket gate 3 in order to enter the station premises through the ticket gate. At this time, for example, the transportation card 1 is supplied with power by electromagnetic waves (carrier signals, etc.) from the communication unit 31 of the IC ticket gate 3.
The CPU of the IC unit 11 is started. Transportation Card I
In response to the inquiry from the reader / writer 33 via the communication unit 31, the C unit 11 transmits the use period information and the use section information stored in its own memory to the IC ticket gate 3. The reader / writer 33 of the IC ticket gate 3 receives the usage period information and the usage section information from the transportation card 1, and the processing unit 35 indicates that the date acquired from the timer (not shown) is the period indicated by the received availability period information. It is also determined whether the station where the IC ticket gate 3 is installed is within the section indicated by the received usage section information.

In this determination, if the date obtained from the timer (not shown) is outside the usable period of the traffic card 1, or the station where the IC ticket gate 3 is installed can use the traffic card 1. If outside the range, IC
The processing unit 35 of the ticket gate 3 performs predetermined error processing such as closing the gate of the ticket gate so that the user of the traffic card 1 cannot enter the station premises and emitting an error sound. , The use of the transportation card 1 is prohibited.

When the result of the above discrimination is proper, the IC ticket gate 3 sends to the traffic card 1 a signal instructing recording of bid information and the like indicating that the ticket gate has entered the station yard. , Open the gate so that users can enter the station premises. In addition, the IC section 11 of the traffic card 1 is I
In response to the reception of the above signal from the C ticket gate 3, the bid information and the like are stored in the memory.

Next, in order to get out of the station from the station through the ticket gate, the user can access the traffic card 1 near a predetermined portion of the IC ticket gate 3.
To present. At this time, for example, the CPU of the IC section 11 of the traffic card 1 is activated by receiving the power supply from the communication section 31 of the IC ticket gate 3 by the electromagnetic wave. Transportation card 1
The IC unit 11 sends the usage period information and usage section information stored in its own memory to the IC ticket gate 3. I
The reader / writer 33 of the ticket gate 3 receives the usage period information and the usage section information from the traffic card 1 via the communication unit 31, and the processing unit 35 receives the date acquired from the timer (not shown). It is determined whether or not it is within the period indicated by the available period information, and whether or not the station where the IC ticket gate 3 is installed is within the period indicated by the received utilization period information.

In this determination, if the date obtained from a timer (not shown) is outside the valid period of the traffic card 1, or the station where the IC ticket gate 3 is installed can use the traffic card 1. If outside the range, IC
The processing unit 35 of the ticket gate 3 performs predetermined error processing such as closing the gate of the ticket gate and emitting an error sound in order to prevent the user of the traffic card 1 from leaving the station premises. , The use of the transportation card 1 is prohibited.

When the result of the above discrimination is proper, the processing section 35 of the IC ticket gate 3 determines that the reader / writer 3
A signal instructing deletion of bid information and the like is transmitted to the transportation card 1 through the communication unit 3 and the communication unit 31, and the gate is opened so that the user can enter the station premises. Also, transportation card 1
In response to the reception of the signal from the IC ticket gate 3, the IC unit 11 deletes the bid information and the like stored in the memory.

In this way, when the traffic card 1 is presented to the IC ticket gate 3, the I of the ticket gate and the traffic card 1
Reading and writing of data is performed without contact with the C section 11,
Further, when the traffic card 1 is inserted into the magnetic ticket gate 2, the magnetic section 15 of the traffic card 1 reads and writes data in the same manner as in the conventional case. This makes it possible to realize a transportation card that can be used in both the automatic ticket gate for IC cards and the automatic ticket gate for magnetic cards.

Since the character printing unit 13 is rewritable, it can be realized as a recyclable transportation card.

For example, when entering the station from the IC ticket gate 3 or the magnetic ticket gate 2 and exiting from the ticket gate with station staff, the bid information in the transportation card 1 remains without being erased. When a bid is placed at the magnetic ticket gate 2 and a bid is placed at the IC ticket gate 3, the bid information in the magnetic unit 15 cannot be erased when the bid is placed. Similarly, when a bid is placed at the IC ticket gate 3 and a bid is placed at the magnetic ticket gate 2, the bid information in the IC unit 11 cannot be erased when the bid is placed.

In such a case, for example, the processing is performed as follows. First, when a bid is placed at the magnetic ticket gate 2 and a ticket is placed at the IC ticket gate 3, the processing unit 35 of the IC ticket gate 3
Determines that the bid information is not recorded in the IC section 11 from the read information, confirms that the card usage section and usage period are valid, and then issues the bid information to the IC section 11 Record the ticket gate number, date and time). Similarly, when a bid is placed at the IC ticket gate 3 and a bid is placed at the magnetic ticket gate 2, the processing unit 25 of the magnetic ticket gate 2 determines from the read information that the bid information is not recorded in the magnetic unit 15. At the same time, the card use section and the use period are confirmed to be valid, and the ticket issuing information (ticket issuing station, ticket gate number, date and time) is recorded in the magnetic unit 15.

The shared machine shown in FIG. 2C is a transportation card 1
When the card is inserted, the bid / bid information recorded in the magnetic unit 15 is read by the reader / writer 43 while being transported by the transport unit 41, and is recorded in the IC unit 11 by the communication unit 45 and the reader / writer 47. All the bid information and the bidding information that have been issued are read. Next, the processing unit 49 matches the bid date and time with the bid issuing date and time to determine the corresponding bid information and bid issuing information, and when the correspondence is confirmed, deletes these information. During this period, the processing unit 49 also carries out the processing of billing and withdrawing. A dedicated machine may be arranged.
Note that the processing unit 49 stores, for example, the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the time required to move between stations in advance for each time zone,
It is determined that the bid information and the bid issuing information are such that the time required to issue the bid is equal to or more than the lower limit value and equal to or less than the upper limit value during the bidding time period. By such a process, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a large number of fragmentary records relating to the receipt and placement of bills remain without being erased. Further, for example, by displaying the matching result of the bid information and the bid issuing information, it is possible to help the discrimination of the traffic card 1 used in an abnormal manner.

Further, it is desirable that the character printing section 13 is arranged so as not to overlap the IC section 11 as shown in FIG. As a result, when the characters or the like in the character printing unit 13 are rewritten or erased by heating with the thermal head, it is possible to prevent the IC unit 11 from being destroyed by the heat. The method of rewriting characters and the like in the character printing unit 13 is not limited to the above-mentioned heating method, and for example, a rewriting method using light (laser, ultraviolet rays, etc.), pressure, or the like may be adopted. In addition, IC11 part is traffic card 1
In the above, it is desirable to avoid the position of passing over the rollers of the automatic ticket gate for magnetic cards. Thereby, when the transportation card 1 is inserted into the automatic ticket gate for magnetic cards, it is possible to prevent the IC section 11 from being damaged by the rollers of the automatic ticket gate. In addition, the character printing unit 13
Also, it may be arranged so as to avoid a position where it passes over the roller of the automatic ticket gate for magnetic cards.

The IC section 11 may be arranged so as to avoid the track in which the card information is stored in the magnetic section 15. Accordingly, when the traffic card 1 is inserted into the automatic ticket gate for magnetic cards, it is possible to prevent the IC section 11 from malfunctioning due to the magnetic field from the magnetic head of the automatic ticket gate. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the antenna of the IC unit 11 is preferably wound around the peripheral portion of the traffic card 1 in order to improve reception, transmission, and power generation efficiency.

From the viewpoint of preventing unauthorized use, of the card information printed on the character printing unit 13, the user information such as the user's name is printed at a non-rewritable place, for example, with ink. You may do it. Also,
Along with giving a card ID to each transportation card 1, it is printed at a non-rewritable location, and the card ID gives the specified information about the commuter pass (use section, usage period, purchase date, purchaser's name, address, etc.) May be provided with a database that can be referred to. Alternatively, a photograph of the user's face may be attached to or printed on the transportation card 1 so that the owner of the card can confirm it.

[0042]

As described above, according to the present invention, when an IC-equipped magnetic transportation card is inserted into a ticket gate for an IC card, a non-existence between the ticket gate and the IC section of the card. When data is read and written by contact, and when this card is inserted into a ticket gate for magnetic cards, data is read and written in the magnetic storage area in the same manner as in the conventional case. This makes it possible to realize a transportation card that can be used in both the automatic ticket gate for IC cards and the automatic ticket gate for magnetic cards.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a structure of a transportation card according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the structure of a ticket gate into which the traffic card of FIG. 1 is inserted.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining card processing when the transportation card of FIG. 1 is used in an automatic ticket gate for magnetic cards.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining card processing when the traffic card of FIG. 1 is used in an automatic ticket gate for IC cards.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a traffic card when the antenna of the IC unit is wound around the peripheral edge of the card.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 transportation card 2 magnetic ticket gates 3 IC ticket gate 11 IC section 13 Character printing section 15 Magnetic part

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Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A magnetic transportation card with an IC, which is used as a ticket in a transportation system having a ticket gate, is provided on one side of the card, and includes card information including information on an available section and an available period. A magnetic storage area that is magnetically stored, and card information that includes information about the usable section and the usable period stored in the magnetic storage area are stored, and contactless communication with the ticket gate is performed to And an IC unit for reading and writing card information stored in the card, and at least the card information arranged on the other surface of the card.
A magnetic transportation card with an IC , comprising a rewritable printing unit, which is partially printed . 2. The magnetic transportation card with IC according to claim 1 , wherein the printing unit is composed of a recording medium for recording and erasing information, and is arranged at a position not overlapping the IC unit. . Wherein said IC unit, in the IC with transportation card, are arranged so as to avoid a position that passes on the conveying rollers of the automatic ticket gate, it magnetic with IC according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in Transportation card. Wherein said IC unit, said card information in the magnetic memory area is arranged so as to avoid the track to be stored, with IC according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that Magnetic transportation card. 5. A unit for recording bid information in a magnetic storage unit,
A means for erasing the corresponding bid information recorded in the magnetic storage unit at the time of issuing a bid, and recording the bid issuing information in the magnetic storage unit when there is no corresponding bid information recorded in the magnetic storage unit at the time of issuing a bid. A magnetic ticket gate equipped with means, means for recording bid information in the IC section, and means for erasing corresponding bid information recorded in the IC section at the time of issuing a bid,
When there is no corresponding bid information recorded in the IC section at the time of issuing a bid, a ticket gate for IC equipped with a means for recording the bid issuing information in the IC section, and the entry / exit information recorded in the magnetic recording section correspondence and incoming issuing tickets information recorded in the IC unit, a ticket gate of sharing comprises means for erasing each other between corresponding ones, in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it comprises Ticket gate for the magnetic transportation card with the IC described.