JP3821322B2 - Discount ticket automatic ticketing system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a system for automatically issuing a discounted ticket using an IC card.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Student discounts and handicapped person discounts applicable to railway fares are valid for the purchase of commuter passes and tickets, but such discounted tickets issued to specific people are discounted together with the purchase application form at the student discount. After submitting a beneficiary certificate such as a certificate and a certificate for the disabled, the ticket issuer checks whether it is a beneficiary and issues a ticket.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a conventional discount ticketing system, the purchaser must submit a beneficiary certificate, so the procedure is troublesome, and it is difficult for the ticketing party to automate the ticketing. It is a laborious work. Furthermore, there is a possibility that such a ticket may be used illegally. For example, in the case of a student discount certificate, there is a limit of 10 tickets per year. Or, even if a member of society borrows a student and purchases a discount ticket, it is difficult for the ticket issuer to find out whether or not it is an illegal use violation.
[0004]
An object of the present invention is to provide a discounted ticket automatic ticketing system capable of simplifying the procedure on both the discoverer side and the beneficiary side and preventing unauthorized use. And
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A discount ticket automatic ticketing system according to the present invention includes an IC card in which a discount permission flag, a discount rate, the number of uses, and personal identification information are written, and when the IC card is set, reads the data of the IC card, Authenticate by comparing the personal identification information entered from the input means with the personal identification information written on the IC card, and refer to the discount permission flag on the condition that the discount button after authentication is selected. A ticket vending machine capable of issuing a ticket for a section with a discount after identifying the rate and checking the validity of the discount from the card history.
In addition, the ticket vending machine of the present invention is characterized by prohibiting the issuance of discount tickets on condition that the validity of the IC card is lost.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a system for automatically issuing a discounted ticket using an IC card of the present invention.
The IC card issuing device 1 is installed in a university, a city hall or the like and issues an IC card for students and an IC card for disabled people. For example, when issuing an IC card to a student at a university, the student's data is stored in advance on a magnetic tape or floppy disk, and this data is converted into a format that can be written on the IC card by the personal computer 1a. Issued by reader / writer 1b. In this case, collation information is written in advance on the magnetic stripe provided in the IC card 2, data matching the collation information is retrieved from the IC card file, and the IC card data is written to the IC chip. For issuing an IC card, any other means such as a dedicated machine may be used instead of a personal computer as required.
[0007]
When the IC card 2 is set in the ticket vending machine 3, authentication is performed. When the discount button of the ticket vending machine is pressed, if the data of the usage section is input in advance to the IC card, the ticket vending machine 3 reads this data. Discount ticket 4 is automatically issued. If the data of the use section is not previously input to the IC card, the ticket is issued by manually inputting the boarding section. The discounted ride sections include all sections or sections of a predetermined distance (for example, 100 km) or more, and if it is determined to be a section of a predetermined distance or more, the normal fee will be charged for a ride section less than this. At this time, the IC card functions only as a prepaid card.
[0008]
As shown in FIG. 2, a discount permission flag, a discount rate, the number of uses, and a password are written on the IC card. For example, the discount permission flag is set to “1” for students, “2” for disabled people, and “discount rate” is set accordingly.
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the data processing / control mechanism of the ticket vending machine.
A data processing control device 30 of a ticket vending machine comprising a CPU takes in and processes data of a discount button, an IC card, an input key, an inserted amount reading device, and a prepaid card, and drives and controls a display device, a printer, a change device, and a return device. is doing.
In other words, the data processing control device 30 authenticates with a PIN number from the input key, reads the discount permission flag and discount rate of the IC card, changes the charge of the display device by fetching the operation signal of the discount button, and the IC card. Alternatively, the boarding section is determined based on the data sent from the input key, and the ticket is printed and issued by the printer on condition that the necessary fee has been inserted or the remaining amount of the prepaid card exceeds the necessary fee. If there is a difference between the input amount and the boarding fee, the change is paid back from the change device.
[0009]
FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a ticket vending machine according to the present invention.
In the upper part of the ticket vending machine 3, the type of the ticket to be issued is displayed. The central display panel 11 is a touch panel and a charge button is arranged. A selection button 12 and a discount button 20 are arranged next to the fare button, and the type of the ticket to be purchased such as a short distance ticket, a coupon ticket, a green ticket, a commuter pass, etc. is selected by the selection button. The display is changed, and when the discount button 20 is pressed, the display is changed to the display of the discount fee system. The discount rate is 20% for students and 50% for disabled persons. The flag “1” is set for student discounts and the flag “2” is set for disabled persons. This is identified and a corresponding discount fee is applied. An IC card insertion slot 13 and a numeric keypad 14 are provided on the lower side of the display panel in addition to the insertion slot for a prepaid card, a coin insertion slot, and a bill insertion slot. The receiving port 15 is a receiving port for purchased tickets, change, prepaid cards, and the like.
[0010]
For example, when issuing a ticket for a discounted section with a student discount using this ticket vending machine, the IC card shown in FIG. Press button 20. The ticket vending machine identifies the student discount from the IC card, the student discount is displayed on the touch panel as shown in FIG. 5, and if the boarding section is preset on the IC card, the ticket is automatically issued. Is done. When a boarding section is set in advance in the IC card, a discounted ticket is issued at the receiving port 13 by touching a desired fee button with a finger and inserting a prepaid card or a necessary amount with cash.
[0011]
Next, the ticketing process of the present invention will be described with reference to the process flow of FIG.
First, an IC card is set in the ticket vending machine (step 1), and a password is entered from the numeric keypad 14 (step 2). In the IC card, the number transferred from the ticket vending machine is compared with the set password. Then, an authentication process is performed (step 3). If it is not authenticated, ticketing processing is not performed. If it is authenticated and any of the charge buttons is selected without pressing the discount button (step 5N, step 6), a normal ticketing process without discount is performed (step 7). On the other hand, when the discount button is pressed (step 5Y), the card type and card history are checked (step 8). The discount rate differs depending on whether it is a student discount or a handicapped person discount. This process checks the flag set on the card to determine the type of the discount, and checks the validity of the discount. Then, for example, since there is a use limit of 10 times a year, it is performed by looking at the number of uses shown in FIG. If it is not valid (step 9N), the ticketing process by discount is not performed. If it is valid (step 9Y), it is a student discount in this example. When either one is selected, ticketing processing by student discount is performed (step 12).
[0012]
In the above description, an example of performing authentication using a personal identification number has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to a personal identification number, and personal identification information such as a fingerprint, a retina, and a voiceprint may be used. It is necessary to change the method. In the case of fingerprints, retinas, etc., an optical reading device may be used, and in the case of voiceprints, a voice analysis device or the like may be used.
In addition, the student discount and the handicapped person discount have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied when there are various forms of discounts such as an elderly person discount, a shareholder special discount, and a plan discount. Needless to say.
[0013]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, since a discount ticket is issued using an IC card, it is not necessary to submit a beneficiary certificate. At the same time, the ticket issuer can save labor, and by using personal identification information such as a personal identification number, the unauthorized use can be thoroughly prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a ticketing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating data stored in an IC card.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data processing control mechanism of a ticket vending machine.
FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a ticket vending machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a panel display screen when a discount ticket is issued.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a ticketing process flow;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... IC card issuing apparatus, 2 ... IC card, 3 ... Ticket vending machine, 4 ... Commuter pass, 11 ... Display panel, 12 ... Selection button, 13 ... IC card insertion slot, 14 ... Numeric keypad, 15 ... Receptacle, 20 ... Discount button, 30 ... Data processing control device.

Claims (2)

An IC card in which a discount permission flag, a discount rate, the number of times of use, and personal identification information are written; and when the IC card is set, the IC card data is read and the personal identification information input from the input means of the ticket vending machine Authenticate by comparing personal identification information written on the IC card, and on the condition that the discount button is selected after authentication, the discount rate is identified by referring to the discount permission flag, and the discount is valid from the card history. A discount ticket automatic ticketing system equipped with a ticket vending machine that can issue tickets for discounted sections after checking the characteristics .   2. The discount ticket automatic ticketing system according to claim 1, wherein the ticket vending machine prohibits the issuing of a discounted ticket on condition that the validity of the IC card is lost.

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