RU195415U1 - VALIDATOR MODERNIZED - Google Patents

Abstract

Currently, "validators" are widely used in public transport to implement and verify fare payment using contactless electronic media of payment methods. The disadvantages of the known solutions are the shortcomings in the technical solution for manufacturing the reader (validator) itself, namely: The visual indicator of the validator is located on only one (front) side of the validator, which means that you can see the fact of payment only if the observer (conductor) located on the side when the visual indicator is in the line of sight.

The controller has very limited capabilities at the time of verification to determine whether the user has touched the input, as required, and how the validator has reacted. The controller, therefore, may not be able in a timely manner, in the right quality and in the right amount, to control the fare payment by all passengers.

Thus, there is a need to improve verification or control of the behavior of users of the transport system when standard electronic cards are used to pay for the trip as a means of payment for travel.

The claimed utility model is aimed at improving reliability and facilitating the control of fare if there is a conductor in the cabin. And to reduce the number of facts of non-payment for travel in the absence of a conductor in the cabin.

This technical result is achieved by the fact that validators (advanced) are used in the validation system (SEKOP):

- on which the visual indicator is located on neither side but on two opposite, or on three, or on four sides

- which have a visual indicator - an understudy installed at a level close to the ceiling,

- in the case of which a sound indicator is mounted,

- in the body of which is mounted a "sensor",

- some signals of the validation system are projected onto the manual conductor validator to decide on the advisability of checking passenger documents.

All of these characteristics will allow the controller to better control the fare payment by passengers with higher quality and less labor. But even if there are no controllers, the effect of use will remain, for all passengers present will see and hear about the fact of payment or non-payment of travel. The fact that a person will know that the passengers around him know for sure that they have not been paid (for this was visually notified in all directions, and out loud) will be an additional incentive for him to pay for the fare.

Description

Field of Technology:

Currently, by public transport (Bus, trolleybus, tram). To implement and verify fare payment, using contactless or contact electronic media of payment methods, the so-called "validation system" is widely used, it is also the "SEKOP" - electronic control system fare payment. These systems work both with the participation of the conductor and without the participation of the conductor. Both using a turnstile and without using a turnstile. A mandatory device that is part of these systems is: a “reader”, it is also a “payment module”. This device is often called: the actual "validator" and "SEKOP". It is this device that is the subject of patenting of the claimed “utility model”.

Validator - an electronic device designed for the implementation and operational verification of payment of fares in public transport (within the vehicle), using contactless or contact electronic media of means of payment.

Validators are usually mounted on the vertical racks of the handrails. They are a device as an integral part of the electronic fare payment control system (SEKOP), similar to manual validators.

Validators can be equipped with a ticket terminal, and without it. The validator is necessarily equipped with a mechanism for reading payment from an electronic payment medium, and a display that visually shows the fact of payment or non-payment, and other information.

The prior art:

Utility model “modernized validator”:

- A way to control the payment of public transport fare 2596993 C2, Application: 2014150122/08, 12/11/2014;

- Device and accounting system for passenger traffic RU, U1, No. 58756, 2006) .;

- Method of payment for travel in public transport RU 2646396 C2, Application: 2016120753, 05.26.2016;

- The method and system for the use of contactless payment cards in the transport system of the Russian Federation No. 2421812, 06/20/2011);

- Method and system for the use of contactless payment cards in the transport system RU 2421812 C2, Application: 2007146708/08, 05.16.2006;

- Verification of the user of the transport system RU 2656960 C2 Application: 2016137338, 02.03.2015;

- The system of accounting and analysis of the flow of passengers and visitors RU 2304809 C2 Application: 2005133009/09, 10.26.2005;

- On-board ticket terminal RU 2435222 C2 Application: 2010101898/08, 05/29/2008

The closest analogue: SEKOP SmartPay, developer of CJSC “MF Tarif”

The updated SEKOP system, in turn-free mode, provides for the installation of stationary validators in the passenger compartment on handrails (from 4 to 9 pieces), at each door, thereby allowing the passenger to pay for their own fare (validation of an electronic ticket). At the same time, the work of supervisors has been strengthened.

Validators have a device that reads an electronic card for cashless payments, and a display (made using Organic LED technology), which produces a video indication of events. The visual (optical) display is located on one side of the validator. The validator is located at the height of the chest level of the average passenger.

The disadvantages of known analogues:

Problem: The disadvantages of the known solutions are the shortcomings in the technical solution for the manufacture of the validator itself in general, and display systems in particular, but specifically:

The visual indicator of the validator is located only on one (front) side of the validator, which means that the conductor can only see the fact of payment when it is on the indicator side and is in the line of sight. Thus, often, visual indicators are out of sight of conductors, which emotionally and physically complicates the work, and does not allow timely and high-quality control of the fare payment.

The visual indicator is installed only on the validator itself, which is mounted at a height of about 160 cm from the floor. This means that even if the visual indicator is located on the side of the observer (conductor), but if there is a person on the line of sight of the visual indicator (paying for the fare, or other passengers, which is especially true at rush hour), the visual indicator is blocked, and see the result indication impossible

In none of the analogs is there a sound indication that allows you to control the fact of payment / non-payment by ear, even in situations where the conductor does not see the indicator.

Validators do not react in any way, either by visual or audible indications, to NOT APPLY CARDS, that is, if you attach an ordinary piece of cardboard that resembles a card in shape and color (counterfeit), the validator will not react at all (the signal “NOT PAYED” will not give), that a fraudulent passenger can be allowed to pretend (to give the impression) that the fare is paid if the conductor does not look, or does not see the indicator. The rest of the passengers will not see or hear the indication indicating the non-payment of travel, the impression is that the indicator simply did not work.

The validation system used does not imply the possibility to separately signal the fact of payment at a preferential rate and the type of privilege used on this card, which allows some citizens to use other people's preferential cards.

The objective of the claimed utility model is to improve the design and principle of the validation system in public transport.

Disclosure of the essence of the claimed utility model: “modernized validator”

technical result: The claimed utility model is aimed at improving reliability, and facilitating the control of fare payment, if there is a conductor in the cabin. And to reduce the number of facts of non-payment of fares, even in the absence of a conductor.

This technical result is achieved by the fact that in the validation system (SEKOP), modernized validation validators are used on which the visual indicator represents the upper part of the validator housing, and is located not on one side, like the prototypes, but on all sides (figure 1, 2) . Moreover, an additional visual indicator of the “bubulik” type can be installed over the already installed standard validator (figure 3, element 3.2.). Thus, the conductor will be able to see the fact of payment / non-payment from anywhere in the cabin. Even if there is no conductor, a large number of passengers will see the fact of payment / non-payment, which greatly disciplines and obligates the passenger.

Moreover, this technical result is also achieved by the fact that the claimed modernized validator is equipped with an additional visual indicator located above each validator under the ceiling (figure 4 elements 3.2., 3.1.), Which works synchronously with the validator indicator. The signals of this indicator cannot physically be blocked by any number of passengers in the cabin, and therefore helps the conductor to know the fact of payment / non-payment, even if the visual indicator of the validator is blocked by the passenger (s). Even if there is no conductor, many passengers will see the fact of payment / non-payment by a signal of a high-level indicator, which very disciplines and obligates the passenger.

Moreover, this technical result is also achieved by the fact that the claimed modernized validator is equipped with a sound indicator (figures 1, 2, 3, element 5), which delivers a specific sound signal, synchronously with the signal of the visual indicator. This signal helps the conductor to know the fact of payment / non-payment, even if the visual indicator is blocked by the passenger (s). Even if there is no conductor, all passengers will hear the fact of payment / non-payment, which greatly disciplines and obligates the passenger.

Moreover, this technical result is achieved by the fact that in the claimed system of modernized validation, signals of the fact of payment or non-payment are duplicated to the manual validator of the conductor or driver .. This signal helps the conductor to know, verify the fact of payment / non-payment, for specific validators, which will allow him timely and accurately pay attention to the right passenger.

In the claimed validation system, all types of indications are connected to the system in parallel, they are triggered in time and according to the type of signal synchronously.

On the “advanced validators” manufactured using the new technology, the visual indicator is represented by the upper part of the validator case, in the form of the surface of the cylinder (Fig. 1), or the surface of the parallepiped (Fig. 2), while visual signals are projected over the entire surface of the visual indicator, therefore it is visible from all sides (360 degrees). The visual indicator can be mounted separately on the handrail above the validator, in this case a bagel-type indicator (Fig. 3, element 3.2.). Visual indicators in an improved version of the validator can be made according to the technology: a) with the ability to project geometric symbols of a certain color (both in the classical analogue) and b) with the ability to project light in a certain color (a more economical option).

The speaker of the sound indicator is mounted in the validator case of the claimed model. Sound indicators are connected parallel to visual indicators, and respond to the fact or attempt to pay at the same time. Moreover, the sound indication can be represented both by simple signals, of different configurations, for a different mode of the validator signal (for example, to pay a melodic pleasant sound, to not pay a sharp unpleasant sound), and in the form of certain words of colloquial human speech, such as: “paid”, “ NOT paid ”,“ paid preferentially, prepare a document for verification ”,“ reapplied ”, etc. The holes in the speaker housing are shown in all figures 1, 2, 3 by element 5)

In the building, in the place where the payment card is attached, a “sensor of attachment” is mounted, which reacts only if something is attached to the validator, but this item is not recognized as a payment card that has the ability to pay. Physically, the principle of fixation can be different, for example (the cheapest and easiest) light sensor, which responds to the fact of blocking the light. This sensor is necessary for the validator to respond with a visual and audible indicator to the application of NOT a CARD, (folksikat). In order not to allow a fraudulent passenger (fare dodger) to allegedly imitate payment, referring to the fact that the indication did not work. (The holes in the housing for the sensor are shown in figures 1, 2, 3 by element 6)

The visual indicator display (made using Organic LED technology), produces a video indication of events.

When using sound indications and improved visual indications, when the fact of payment with a “preferential” card is voiced, indicating the “preferential option”, which indicates to the controller the need to check ID documents of the beneficiary, the likelihood of using someone else's privileged cards (relatives, friends) without people right to preferential travel.

When payment by a preferential card is made, both visually and by sound, a signal is sent that shows not only that a preferential payment is made, but also indicates the type of benefit (pensioner, veteran of the Great Patriotic War, resident of the besieged Leningrad, war veteran, disabled person, schoolboy etc.). On the validator's display, a number may be displayed showing a preference option. Alternatively, the same signal, in real time, can be projected onto a manual conductor validator. The conductor sees and hears and understands the meaning of the signal, and visually evaluating the passenger, makes a preliminary assessment of the adequacy of using the discount card, and makes a decision whether to check the identity documents or not. The passenger himself, the system of validation with a phrases warns: "prepare an identity card for verification."

All of the above characteristics will allow the controller to better control the fare payment by passengers, and with less labor. But even if there are no controllers, the effect of use will remain, because all passengers present will see and hear about the fact of payment or non-payment of travel. The fact that the person will know that the passengers around him know for sure that the payment was not made to him (for this was visually notified in all directions, and out loud) will be an additional incentive for him to pay for the fare.

Brief description of drawings: utility model "modernized validator"

Figure No. 1 The validator is modernized, the shape is close to the cylinder, the upper part is made with a visual indicator of a cylindrical shape (monolithic). A - view from the side; B - view from the top

1. vertical handrail; 2. validator case; 3. visual indicators (in the figure are round, but can be of any shape); 4. place of application of the card; 5. sound indicator; 6. application sensor

Figure No. 2 Validator modernized form close to the parallelepiped, the upper part is made by a visual indicator of the shape close to the parallelepiped. A - view from the side; B - view from the top

1. vertical handrail; 2. validator case; 3. visual indicators (in the figure are round, but can be of any shape); 4. place of application of the card; 5. sound indicator; 6. application sensor

Figure 3: Mounting options for additional visual indicators on used, already installed standard validators.

A - an additional visual indicator of the "lamp" type is mounted on the upper surface of the validator

B - an additional visual indicator of the “bagel" type is mounted on the same vertical handrail as the validator, slightly higher than the validator.

3.1. additional visual indicator in the form of a lamp

3.2. additional visual indicator bagel shape

Additional visual indicators make it possible to see a visual signal from all sides of the validator.

Figure number 4

The layout of the visual indicators of the “understudies”.

On the vertical handrail (1) there is a validator 2 (classic analogue, or advanced). On the same vertical handrail, at a level near the ceiling, a visual indicator-backup is mounted, in the shape of a “donut”, similar to the visual indicator in figure 4, element 3.2.

If it is not possible to mount a visual indicator of a bagel backup on a handrail, a visual indicator-backup of tapa ceiling can be mounted on the ceiling, above the validator, element 3.1.

Visual indicators - doublers are connected to the system parallel to the visual indicator of the validator itself. Thus, standby indicators show the same signals at the same time as the validator indicator.

Implementation of utility model: improved validator.

The general technology for manufacturing validators is standard, but the upper part of the body is made in the form of a visual indicator that induces light signals of different configurations and different colors, with its entire surface (Figs. 1, 2).

An additional visual indicator of the bagel type, can be mounted above a standard validator (figure 3, element 3.2.).

At a level close to the ceiling, a visual stand-in indicator is installed above each validator. The visual indicator-understudy works synchronously with the main visual indicator. The visual indicator of the understudy can be installed on the same vertical handrail on which the validator is mounted, in this case a visual indicator of the “donut” type is used (Fig. 4 element 3.2). If it is impossible to place a visual indicator-duplex on a vertical handrail, it is mounted on the ceiling above the validator, in this case a visual indicator of the “ceiling” type is used (Fig. 4 element 3.1).

A sound indicator speaker is built into the validator case. Sound indication works synchronously with visual indication (Fig 1, 2, 3 element 5).

On the space of the element of the scanning (reading) electronic payment card, sensors are installed that respond to the presentation of any item (Fig. 1, 2, 3 element 6). These sensors work (connected to the system) together with the rest of the indicators. If an item is brought to the validator that the scanner does not identify as a payment card, the indicators react in a certain way.

The validator indication program is implemented in such a way that some predetermined signals, for example, payment by a privileged fare card, of a certain type of privilege, are promptly and synchronously projected onto the manual conductor validator, and visual and sound indications.

Claims (5)

1. Validator, characterized by: the presence of a block of scanning contactless and / or contact electronic payment cards; the presence of a visual indicator on the validator display, visually reflecting the fact of payment / non-payment, characterized in that: the visual indicator of the validator is designed in such a way that it represents the entire upper part of the validator case, including its side surfaces, and generates a light indication with its entire surface, in connection with which the visual indication of the validator is visible from all sides. 2. The validator according to claim 1, characterized in that a visual stand-in indicator is connected to it, located at a level close to the ceiling, or on the ceiling itself, above the main validator, and works with it synchronously, and generates a light indication with its entire surface that allows you to see the light indication from anywhere in the cabin, with any filling of the passenger compartment. 3. The validator according to claim 1, characterized in that the validator is equipped with a sound indicator that provides audible signals of the fact of payment, and is connected to the validation system in parallel with the visual indicators and works with them synchronously. 4. The validator according to claim 1, characterized in that in the validator case, at the place of application of the electronic fare card, “application sensors” are mounted that fix the application of any item to the scanner to indicate the fact of application of a non-card. 5. The validator according to claim 1, characterized in that certain indication signals are transmitted synchronously to the manual conductor validator indicating the number of the validator that responded with this signal.

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