KR20160051008A - Method and apparatus for controlling gate using mobile ticket - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for performing entry control, without performing identification, authentication, a balance confirmation, and an approval on a mobile ticket, by using a gate which controls an entry into an entry restriction area. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a gate control method comprises the following steps. A mobile device receives a beacon signal notifying the presence of a gate control device which controls the entry into the entry restriction area. In response to the reception of the beacon signal, the mobile device makes inquiries about a ticket for the entry into the entry restriction area in a ticket depository and checks whether the ticket is available. When it is checked that the ticket is available, the mobile device transmits a gate open command to the gate control device.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling a gate using a mobile ticket,

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling a gate using a mobile ticket. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling a gate using a mobile ticket, rather than a conventional physical ticket, in a place where entrance and exit are controlled using a ticket such as a subway or a theater.

With the advent of the ubiquitous era, the analog means used in various industries have been digitized. Conventional tickets such as paper, magnetic stripe, and smart card have not been able to avoid this trend, and mobile tickets have emerged in which various digital tickets can be used through a single mobile device.

However, in order to check the mobile ticket and control the entry of the mobile device user in a place such as the subway history, the overall configuration of the gate installed in the subway history is inevitable. Further, when a new type of mobile ticket appears after a configuration change to the gate, there is a limit to re-change the configuration for the gate.

Korean Patent No. 10-0852587

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for performing an entry control according to a mobile ticket without performing identification, authentication, balance confirmation and approval for a mobile ticket, And to provide a device for performing the method.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method for controlling a gate of an entry restriction area by using mobile ticket information previously stored in a mobile device or an external database and an apparatus for performing the method.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and a device for controlling a gate of only an entry-restricted area registered by a user in an entry-restricted area using a mobile ticket.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for controlling a gate of a restricted area using a mobile ticket only when the mobile device is not lost or stolen, and an apparatus for performing the method.

The technical objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical subjects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gate control method including: receiving a beacon signal indicating a presence of a gate control device that controls entry into an entry-restricted area; The mobile device inquiring a ticket for entering the entry restriction zone in the ticket storage, in response to receiving the beacon signal, and checking whether the ticket is available, , It is possible to transmit a gate open command to the gate control device.

In one embodiment, the checking of the availability of the ticket may include the step of the mobile device waiting for an input request input from the user to be provided when the automatic entry detection function is 'OFF' Inquiring the ticket and checking availability of the ticket only if it is provided.

In one embodiment, the step of checking availability of the ticket may include determining whether the entry restriction zone is included in the entry zone list composed of one or more entry restriction zones, and if the entry restriction zone is included in the entry zone list And inquiring about the ticket and checking availability of the ticket only if it is included.

In one embodiment, the step of transmitting the gate open command includes transmitting, to a centralized control apparatus operating at least one gate control apparatus including the gate control apparatus, a request for commanding gate opening of the gate control apparatus Step < / RTI >

In one embodiment, the centralized control apparatus selects a gate control apparatus having the lowest congestion rate among the one or more gate control apparatuses in response to the gate open command request, and transmits a gate open command to the selected gate control apparatus can do.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gate control method for a mobile device, the mobile device comprising: a receiving unit for receiving positioning information and storing the location of the mobile device according to the positioning information, Determining whether or not the mobile device is located in the entry area, if the mobile device determines that the mobile device is located within the ticket check area, inquiring a ticket for entering the entry restriction area in the ticket storage; Checking whether the ticket is available, and transmitting the gate open command to the gate control device when the mobile device is able to use the ticket as a result of the check.

In one embodiment, the step of transmitting the gate open command may include selecting one of the gate control devices capable of entering the entry restriction zone using the positioning information, And sending an open command.

In one embodiment, the step of transmitting the gate open command includes selecting a nearest gate control apparatus from a position according to the positioning information among gate control apparatuses capable of entering the entry restriction zone, And transmitting a gate open command.

In one embodiment, the step of transmitting the gate open command includes: selecting a gate control apparatus having the lowest congestion rate among the gate control apparatuses capable of entering the entry restriction zone, and issuing a gate open command to the selected gate control apparatus And transmitting the data.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling access to a restricted area, comprising: receiving a beacon signal announcing the presence of a gate control device controlling entry into an entry-restricted area; Inquiring a ticket for entry into the entry restriction zone in the ticket storage and checking availability of the ticket; and if the ticket is available, the gate control unit issues a gate open command A computer program recorded on the recording medium may be provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile device including at least one processor, a network interface, a memory, and a storage device loaded with a computer program loaded on the memory and recorded by the processor, The computer program includes a series of instructions for receiving a beacon signal announcing the presence of a gate control device that controls entry to an entry-restricted area via the network interface, and in response to receiving the beacon signal, A series of instructions for inquiring a ticket for entry into an entry restricted area and checking availability of the ticket and a series of instructions for transmitting a gate open command to the gate control device, Instruction Can.

In one embodiment, the mobile device further comprises a positioning module for receiving positioning information indicating a location of the mobile device, the computer program comprising: a gate capable of entering the entry restriction zone using the positioning information; And may further comprise a series of instructions for selecting one gate control device of the control device and transmitting a gate open command to the selected gate control device.

According to the present invention as described above, the gate for controlling entry of the entry-restricted area does not perform the identification, authentication, balance confirmation and approval for the mobile ticket, so that the minimum configuration There is an effect that it can be implemented by only adding or changing the configuration.

In addition, by using the mobile ticket information stored in advance, there is an effect that it is not necessary to newly collect a mobile ticket for the mobile device to enter the entry restriction area.

In addition, by controlling the gate of only the entry-restricted area registered by the user, entrance of the entry-restricted area that is not intended by the user can be prevented.

In addition, since the mobile ticket can be used only when the mobile device is not stolen or stolen, it is possible to prevent the stolen or the thief from entering the restricted area using the mobile device which has learned or stolen.

1 is a configuration diagram of a gate control system using a mobile ticket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a gate of a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart for explaining a ticket inquiry method of a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an interface for setting an automatic entry detection function of a mobile device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of checking whether a ticket can be used in a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a gate of a mobile device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a block diagram of a mobile device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a hardware configuration diagram of a mobile device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention and the manner of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Is provided to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Also, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly defined otherwise. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification.

First, terms used in this specification are defined.

Restricted area: Not open to all people, but optionally a physical place where only certain people can enter.

Examples of the entry restricted area according to the embodiment of the present invention include, but are not limited to, a subway depot, an airplane, an auditorium of a theater, and a stadium of a stadium. An example of the above-mentioned entry restriction area will be described in detail as follows. The subway station's stop-and-go depot is a restricted-entry zone where only subscribers with subway tickets can enter. The airport's tram stop is a restricted-entry area where only those who carry a ticket and enter the check-in process can enter. Theater venues are restricted access areas where only those with theater tickets can enter. Also, the stadium seats in the stadium are entry restricted areas where only those who hold tickets to the stadium can enter.

Gate: Gate used by those who can enter the restricted area to enter the restricted area. The entry restriction zone according to an embodiment of the present invention may have one or more gates for entering the entry restriction zone. And each gate can be controlled by a gate control device.

Ticket: Ticket is a ticket that a person wishing to enter the restricted area must possess to enter the restricted area.

In particular, a ticket according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include an inherent ticket, a credit card, a debit card, a transportation card, etc., provided by a specific service provider using a mobile device, , A voucher, or the like. Therefore, the ticket according to an embodiment of the present invention differs from a conventional ticket using paper, a magnetic stripe, a smart card, or the like in that it essentially uses a mobile device.

In addition, the ticket according to an embodiment of the present invention can be divided into a non-rechargeable post-paid ticket and a rechargeable prepaid ticket. Specifically, a non-rechargeable post-pay type ticket is a ticket in which, when the ticket is valid, the use of the ticket can be approved regardless of the balance of the account linked with the ticket. The rechargeable prepaid ticket is a ticket in which the use of the ticket can be approved only when a balance of a predetermined amount or more exists in the account linked to the ticket even if the ticket is valid.

Hereinafter, a configuration of a gate control system using a mobile ticket according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

1 is a configuration diagram of a gate control system 10 using a mobile ticket according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1, a gate control system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mobile device 100, a gate control device 200, a beacon signal device 300, a centralized control device 400, Network < RTI ID = 0.0 > 500 < / RTI >

Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile device 100 is a device for processing a ticket by itself, and transmitting a gate open command to a gate control device 200 which controls a gate of an entry restriction area to which a user intends to enter. The mobile device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be any device capable of transmitting and receiving data with the gate control device 200 or the centralized control device 400 through the network 500. [ For example, the mobile device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be a Smart Phone, a Tablet, a Laptop, a Portable Multimedia Player (PMP), a Phablet An electronic device such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), an electronic book reader (E-Book Reader), or the like, but is not limited thereto.

The logical configuration of the mobile device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described later with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG.

The gate control device 200 is a device for controlling the gate of the entry restriction area in accordance with a command of the mobile device 100. [ For example, the gate control apparatus 200 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be a trolley for checking whether a passenger who intends to enter a subway depot area has a subway ticket, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

More specifically, when the gate control device 200 receives a gate open command from the mobile device 100 or the centralized control device 400 through the network 500, the gate control device 200 opens the gate of the entry restriction area, (100) users.

In particular, the gate control apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention requires only the communication capability and the gate control capability with the mobile device 100 or the centralized control apparatus 400, No complex capabilities are required, such as verification and approval capabilities. Therefore, the gate control apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be realized by only a minimal configuration addition or configuration change to the gate control apparatus installed in the entry restriction area.

The beacon signaling device 300 transmits a beacon signal to inform the mobile device 100 of the existence of the gate control device when the mobile device 100 approaches the gate control device 200 within a certain range . In particular, the beacon signal transmitted by the beacon signaling device 300 may include identification information (ID) for the entry-restricted area or identification information (ID) for the gate control device 200. For example, the beacon signaling device 300 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) tag, a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) tag, a Wi-Fi, An access point, and a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

The centralized control device 400 is a device for centrally operating the gate control device 200 that controls each gate when there is more than one gate of the entry restricted area. More specifically, the centralized control apparatus 400 receives a request to command gate opening of the gate control apparatus 200 from the mobile device 100, and in response to the received gate open command request, And transmits a gate open command to the gate.

In particular, when there are a plurality of gate control devices 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the centralized control device 400 selects one gate control device 200 among the plurality of gate control devices 200, Command can be transmitted. More specifically, the centralized control apparatus 400 selects the gate control apparatus 200 having the lowest congestion rate among the plurality of gate control apparatuses 200 and transmits a gate open command to the selected gate control apparatus 200 have. Further, information that can identify the selected gate control device 200 can be transmitted to the mobile device 100. [

The centralized control apparatus 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention is not essential for the gate control of the entry restriction area. However, when the gate control apparatus 200 is operated through the centralized control apparatus 400, There is a merit that the device 200 and the mobile device 100 need not communicate directly.

The network 500 is an infrastructure for transmitting and receiving data between the mobile device 100, the gate control device 200, and the centralized control device 400. The network 500 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), a Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), a High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) (LTE), Ethernet, Digital Subscriber Line (xDSL), Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC), and Fiber Subscriber Line (LTE). The Home, FTTH), or a short-range wireless communication network such as Wi-Fi, WiBro, WiMAX, and the like.

Hereinafter, a gate control method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. FIG.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a gate of the mobile device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile device 100 receives a beacon signal indicating the presence of the gate control device 200 from the beacon signal device 300 (S110). Here, the beacon signal may include identification information (ID) for the entry-restricted area or identification information (ID) for the gate control device 200. [

In response to the reception of the beacon signal in step S110, the mobile device 100 inquires of the ticket storage for a ticket for entering the entry restriction area (S130). Here, the ticket storage is not limited to a ticket for entering the restricted area but is a legacy storage room storing information on one or more tickets available in various service fields. Therefore, the mobile device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can enter the restricted area using the ticket information of the pre-built ticket store without separately collecting the ticket information for entering the restricted area have.

Furthermore, the ticket storage according to an embodiment of the present invention may be one area of the storage of the mobile device 100, but the ticket storage according to another embodiment of the present invention may include a database (not shown) .

In addition, the mobile device 100 can inquire a ticket using the identification information (ID) of the entrance restriction area included in the beacon signal received through step S110 or the identification information (ID) of the gate control device 200 have. The ticket inquiry method in step S130 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

The mobile device 100 checks whether or not the inquired ticket is available through step S130 (S150). The ticket availability check method in step S150 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

As a result of checking in step S150, if the ticket can not be used, the mobile device 100 ends without performing the following steps.

If it is determined in step S150 that the ticket can be used, the mobile device 100 transmits identification information (ID) for the entry restriction zone included in the beacon signal received through step S110 or identification information ID To the gate control device 200 (S170).

Hereinafter, the ticket inquiry method of step S130 of FIG. 2 will be described in detail.

3 is a flowchart for explaining a ticket inquiry method of the mobile device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, after step S110, the mobile device 100 determines whether the automatic entry detection function is 'ON' (S131). The interface of the mobile device 100 for setting the automatic entry detection function in step S131 will be described later with reference to FIG.

As a result of the determination in step S131, if the automatic entry detection function is 'OFF', the mobile device 100 waits for the entry request input for the entry-restricted area from the user to be provided (S133). In step S133, the mobile device 100 may wait for a predetermined amount of time, but is not limited thereto, and may allow the mobile device 100 to leave the area where it is no longer able to receive a beacon signal from the beacon signal device 300 You can wait for input until.

The mobile device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention pops up a message informing the existence of the entry restriction area in the vicinity of the user before the entry request input waiting for the entry restriction area in step S133 .

The mobile device 100 determines whether an entry request input for the entry-restricted area has been provided by the user during the entry request input step S131 (S135).

As a result of the determination in step S135, if the entry request input for the entry-restricted area is not provided by the user, the mobile device 100 ends without performing the following steps.

If it is determined in step S131 that the automatic entry detection function is 'ON', or if it is determined in step S135 that the entry request input for the entry-restricted area is provided by the user, the mobile device 100 enters the entry- It is determined whether the restricted area is included (S137). Here, the entry subject zone list includes one or more entry restriction zones to which the user of the mobile device 100 intends to enter. That is, the entry subject zone list is a white list of entry restriction zones that the user of the mobile device 100 previously registers.

Accordingly, the mobile device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can use the entry subject zone list to prevent the user of the mobile device 100 from being allowed to enter the unintentional entry restriction zone. For example, when the user of the mobile device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a minor, only the entry-restricted zone in which the minor can enter the entry-destination zone list is registered, Can be prevented.

As a result of the determination in step S137, if the entry restriction zone is not included in the entry zone list, the mobile device 100 ends without performing the following steps.

If it is determined in step S137 that the entry restriction zone is included in the entry zone list, the mobile device 100 transmits the identification information (ID) of the entry restriction zone included in the beacon signal received through step S110, (S139) using the identification information (ID) of the ticket 200, and then performs step S150.

Hereinafter, the interface for setting the automatic entry detection function of step S131 of FIG. 3 will be described in more detail.

4 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an interface for setting an automatic entry detection function of the mobile device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the interface 20 for setting the automatic entry detection function of the mobile device 100 may include a main input control 30 and a detailed input control 40.

The main input control 30 is an input control for receiving an input of an automatic entry detection setting function from the user of the mobile device 100 'ON' / 'OFF' or 'allow' / 'not allow'. The main input control 30 receives input from a user of the mobile device 100 using an object such as a toggle switch, a radio button, a check box, and an edit area However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

The detailed input control 40 is an input control for receiving a detailed automatic entry detection method from the user of the mobile device 100 when the main input control 30 is set to 'ON' (or 'allow'). The detailed input control 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an NFC 41, a Bluetooth 43, a Global Positioning System (GPS) 45, a Wi-Fi 47, (RFID) 49, and the like, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Further, the detailed input control 40 can be input from a user of the mobile device 100 using an object such as a toggle switch, a radio box, a check box, an edit box, etc., but is not limited thereto. However, when the detailed input control 40 is input using the radio box object from the user of the mobile device 100, it is preferable that the detailed input control 40 is set to be able to select a plurality of sensing methods.

Hereinafter, a ticket availability checking method in step S150 of FIG. 2 will be described in more detail.

5 is a flowchart for explaining a ticket availability check method of the mobile device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, after step S130, the mobile device 100 determines whether the token has expired (S151). Here, the token includes a valid period available only for the period set by the token update center (not shown), and the valid period can be periodically updated through the token update center. That is, the token is a means for authenticating the validity of the mobile device 100.

Accordingly, the mobile device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can use the token to prevent the user of the mobile device 100 from being allowed to enter the entry-restricted area in an unintended situation. For example, if the mobile device 100 is lost or stolen in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the token update center (not shown) does not update the token of the mobile device 100, It is possible to prevent the acquirer or the thief of the mobile device 100 from entering the restricted area using the mobile device 100 that has learned or steal.

If it is determined in step S151 that the token has expired, the mobile device 100 requests the token update center (not shown) to update the token (S153). In step S153, if the token is not updated due to a temporary network failure, the token update is retried.

The mobile device 100 determines whether the token is not updated or the token updated through the token update center (not shown) is still expired (S155) despite the token update request through step S153.

As a result of the determination in step S155, if the token is not updated or the updated token is still expired, the mobile device 100 ends without performing the following steps.

If it is determined in step S151 that the token is valid or if the updated token is valid as a result of the determination in step S155, the mobile device 100 authenticates the ticket through the ticket authentication center (not shown) ). Here, the ticket authentication center (not shown) is an authentication device that determines whether a ticket is normally issued, whether the validity period of the ticket has not passed, and the like. The ticket authentication center (not shown) according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as a single device with the token update center (not shown), but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be implemented as a separate device.

As a result of the determination in step S157, if the ticket is not valid, the mobile device 100 ends without performing the following steps.

If it is determined in step S157 that the ticket is valid, the mobile device 100 determines whether the ticket is a rechargeable prepaid ticket and whether there is a balance of a predetermined amount or more in an account linked to the ticket (S159). Here, the predetermined amount may be a payment amount for using the ticket, or a guarantee amount for using the ticket. For example, when a user of the mobile device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention intends to enter a subway depot area using a ticket of a rechargeable prepaid type card, the ticket of the rechargeable prepaid type card includes There must be a balance of transportation expenses.

As a result of the determination in step S159, if there is no balance in the account linked to the ticket, the mobile device 100 ends without performing the following steps.

As a result of the determination in step S159, if there is a sufficient balance in the account linked to the ticket, the mobile device 100 uses the ticket (S161) and performs step S170. Here, the mobile device 100 can use an external ticket approval center (not shown) to process the ticket. The ticket approval center (not shown) according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as one device with the ticket authentication center (not shown) and the token update center (not shown), but the present invention is not limited thereto, . ≪ / RTI >

Hereinafter, a gate control method according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

6 is a flowchart for explaining a gate control method of the mobile device 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the mobile device 100 receives positioning information on a current location (S210). The mobile device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a positioning module as an element of the mobile device 100 and can acquire positioning information through the included positioning module, The device 100 may receive positioning information for the mobile device 100 positioned by an external positioning device (not shown).

In step S220, the mobile device 100 determines whether the mobile device 100 is located in a ticket check area defined based on the entry restriction area according to the positioning information received in step S210. Herein, the ticket check area may be a circular area having a radius as a distance that the user of the mobile device 100 is expected to enter the entry restriction area based on the entry restriction area, but not limited thereto, (Grid) region. In particular, the mobile device 100 may update information about the ticket check area through a location information server (not shown).

As a result of the determination in step S220, if the mobile device 100 is not located in the ticket check area, the mobile device 100 ends without performing the following steps.

If it is determined in step S220 that the mobile device 100 is located in the ticket check area, it inquires the ticket storage for a ticket to enter the entry restriction area where the user of the mobile device 100 is expected to enter in step S230. Here, the ticket storage is not limited to a ticket for entering the restricted area, but is a legacy storage room storing information on one or more tickets available in various service fields.

The mobile device 100 checks the availability of the inquired ticket through step S230 (S240).

As a result of checking in step S240, if the ticket can not be used, the mobile device 100 ends without performing the following steps.

As a result of checking in step S240, if the ticket can be used, the mobile device 100 determines whether the user of the mobile device 100 is allowed to enter the entrance restriction zone by using one of the gate control devices 200 The device 200 is selected (S250).

More specifically, if there is only one gate that can enter the entry-restricted area, the mobile device 100 selects the gate control device 200 that controls that gate.

Alternatively, if there are a plurality of gates that can enter the entry-restricted area, the mobile device 100 may determine the distance from the mobile device 100 among the plurality of gate control devices 200 controlling the plurality of gates, respectively, and / It is possible to select one gate control device 200 based on the congestion rate of the gate control device 200. [ More specifically, the mobile device 100 receives location information on the gate control device 200 from a location information server (not shown), and receives location information on the received gate control device 200 and receives The nearest gate control apparatus 200 can be selected by comparing positions according to the positioning information. Also, the mobile device 100 receives the congestion degree information for the gate control apparatus 200 from the location information server (not shown), and based on the congestion degree information for the received gate control apparatus 200, The gate control device 200 can be selected.

Then, the mobile device 100 transmits a gate open command to the selected gate control device 200 through step S250 (S260).

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the mobile device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG.

7 is a block diagram of a mobile device 100 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

7, the mobile device 100 includes a ticket storage 110, a mobile communication unit 120, a position measurement unit 130, an entry request determination unit 140, a ticket inquiry unit 150, a token update unit 160, a ticket authentication unit 170, a ticket usage processing unit 180, and an entry request unit 190.

The ticket storage unit 110 is not limited to a ticket for entering the entry restriction zone but is a legacy storage unit storing information on one or more tickets available in various service fields. Although the ticket storage 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention is included in the mobile device 100, the ticket storage 110 according to another embodiment of the present invention may be a database outside the mobile device 100 .

The mobile communication unit 120 transmits and receives data to and from the gate control apparatus 200 or the centralized control apparatus 400 via the network 500 and transmits the data to the mobile communication unit 120 through an NFC, And the like to transmit and receive data to and from the beacon signaling device 300. [

The position measuring unit 130 is for receiving positioning information indicating the position of the mobile device 100. [ More specifically, the position measuring unit 130 may receive positioning information using a GPS, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the position measuring unit 130 may receive positioning information from an access point AP for a mobile communication base station or near- The received signal strength indicator (RSSI), Wi-Fi geotagging, and the like.

When the beacon signal is received from the beacon signaling device 300 through the mobile communication unit 120 or the positioning information is received from the position measuring unit 130 or an external positioning module (not shown) , To determine whether entry into the restricted area is requested. Particularly, when the positioning information is received, the entry request determining unit 140 determines whether the entry is requested according to whether the mobile device 100 according to the received positioning information is located in the ticket check area partitioned on the basis of the entry- Can be determined.

When it is determined through the entry request determination unit 140 that the entry restriction area is requested to enter, the ticket inquiry unit 150 searches the ticket storage 110 for a ticket for entering the requested entry restriction area will be.

The token updating unit 160 is for judging whether the mobile device 100 is valid through authentication using the token. Here, the token of the token renewal unit 160 includes a valid period that can be used only for the period set by the token update center (not shown), and the valid period can be periodically updated through the token update center. In particular, when the token has expired, the token updating unit 160 may request the token updating center (not shown) to update the token.

The ticket authenticating unit 170 is for authenticating a ticket through a ticket authentication center (not shown) to determine whether it is valid. Here, the ticket authentication center (not shown) is an authentication device that determines whether a ticket is normally issued, whether the validity period of the ticket has not passed, and the like. The ticket authentication center (not shown) according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as a single device with the token update center (not shown), but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be implemented as a separate device. In particular, when the ticket is a rechargeable prepayment ticket, the ticket authentication unit 170 can determine whether a balance of a predetermined amount or more exists in the account linked with the ticket.

The ticket use processing unit 180 is for processing the ticket when the mobile device 100 and the ticket are determined to be valid through the token updating unit 160 and the ticket authenticating unit 170. [ Here, the ticket use processing unit 180 may use an external ticket approval center (not shown) in processing the ticket. The ticket approval center (not shown) according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as one device with the ticket authentication center (not shown) and the token update center (not shown), but the present invention is not limited thereto, . ≪ / RTI >

The entry request unit 190 is for transmitting a gate open command to the gate control device 100 when a ticket is used through the ticket use processing unit 180. [

In particular, when there are a plurality of gateways that can enter the entry-restricted area, the entry request unit 190 determines the distance and / or the distance from the mobile device 100 among the plurality of gate control devices 200 controlling the plurality of gates, Alternatively, one gate control device 200 may be selected based on the congestion rate of the gate control device 200, and a gate open command may be transmitted to the selected gate control device 200.

Each of the components in FIG. 7 may refer to software or hardware such as an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) or an ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit). However, the components are not limited to software or hardware, and may be configured to be addressable storage media, and configured to execute one or more processors. The functions provided in the components may be implemented by a more detailed component or may be implemented by a single component that performs a specific function by combining a plurality of components.

The configuration of the mobile device 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

8 is a hardware configuration diagram of a mobile device 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The mobile device 100 includes a processor 610 for executing instructions, a memory 620, a storage 630 for storing computer program data in which a gate control method according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented, A positioning module 650 and a processor 610, a memory 620, a storage 630, a network interface 640 and a positioning module 650 for positioning and generating positioning information, And a data bus 660 coupled to the data movement path.

The storage 630 may store data such as an executable file and a resource file for execution of the computer program. More specifically, the storage 630 includes a series of instructions for receiving a beacon signal announcing the presence of a gate control device that controls entry into the entry-restricted zone via the network interface, A series of instructions for inquiring a ticket for entering the entry restriction zone in the ticket storage, checking whether the ticket can be used, and if the ticket can be used, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > a < / RTI >

The positioning module 650 may determine the position of the mobile device 100 using RSSI or Wi-Fi geo tagging received from an access point (AP) for a GPS, mobile communication base station, The position can be measured.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, You will understand. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

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A method comprising: receiving a beacon signal indicating a presence of a gate control device that controls entry to an entry-restricted area;
In response to receipt of the beacon signal, the mobile device inquiring a ticket for entry into the entry restriction zone in a ticket storage and checking availability of the ticket; And
Wherein the mobile device transmits a gate open command to the gate control device when the check indicates that the ticket is available.
Gate control method. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step of checking availability of the ticket comprises:
The mobile device waits for an input request input from the user when the automatic entry detection function is OFF and inquires the ticket only when the entry request input is provided and determines whether the ticket is usable ≪ / RTI >
Gate control method. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step of checking availability of the ticket comprises:
The method comprising the steps of: determining whether the entry restriction zone is included in the entry zone list including one or more entry restriction zones; and if the entry zone list is included in the entry zone list as a result of the determination, ≪ / RTI >
Gate control method. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the transmitting the gate open command comprises:
And transmitting to the centralized control apparatus operating the at least one gate control apparatus including the gate control apparatus a request to command gate opening of the gate control apparatus.
Gate control method. 5. The method of claim 4,
The concentration control apparatus includes:
In response to the gate open command request, selecting a gate control device having the lowest congestion rate among the at least one gate control device, and transmitting a gate open command to the selected gate control device.
Gate control method. The mobile device receiving the positioning information and determining whether the position of the mobile device in accordance with the positioning information is located in the partitioned ticket check area based on the entry restriction area;
Inquiring a ticket for entry into the entry restriction area in the ticket storage and checking availability of the ticket if the mobile device determines that the mobile device is located within the ticket check area as a result of the determination; And
Wherein the mobile device transmits a gate open command to the gate control device when the check indicates that the ticket is available.
Gate control method. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the transmitting the gate open command comprises:
Selecting one of the gate control devices capable of entering the entry restriction zone using the positioning information and transmitting a gate open command to the selected gate control device;
Gate control method. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the transmitting the gate open command comprises:
Selecting a nearest gate control apparatus from a position according to the positioning information among gate control apparatuses capable of entering the entry restriction zone and transmitting a gate open command to the selected gate control apparatus;
Gate control method. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the transmitting the gate open command comprises:
Selecting a gate control device having the lowest congestion rate among the gate control devices capable of entering the entry restriction area and transmitting a gate open command to the selected gate control device;
Gate control method. Coupled to the computing device,
Receiving a beacon signal announcing the presence of a gate control device controlling entry into the entry-restricted area;
Inquiring a ticket for entering the entry restriction zone in a ticket storage in response to receiving the beacon signal and checking availability of the ticket; And
And transmitting the gate open command to the gate control device when the check indicates that the ticket can be used,
A computer program recorded on a recording medium. One or more processors;
Network interface;
Memory; And
A storage device loaded with the computer program recorded by the processor and executed by the processor,
The computer program comprising:
A series of instructions for receiving a beacon signal announcing the presence of a gate control device controlling entry into an entry-restricted area via the network interface;
A series of instructions for querying a ticket for entry into the entry restriction zone at a ticket store and checking availability of the ticket in response to receiving the beacon signal; And
And a series of instructions to transmit a gate open command to the gate control device if the check indicates that the ticket is available,
Mobile device. 12. The method of claim 11,
The mobile device comprising:
And a positioning module for receiving positioning information indicating a position of the mobile device,
The computer program comprising:
Further comprising a series of instructions for selecting one of the gate control devices capable of entering the entry restriction zone using the positioning information and transmitting a gate open command to the selected gate control device,
Mobile device.

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