JP2000003459A - Charge receiving method, issuing device, automatic ticket examination machine and charge receiving device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To guarantee the remaining amount of charge which is previously paid and also to surely receive the charge by updating at least one of first and second kinds of money amount information as a draw so as to receive the charge and executing unitary management for every individual with the updated first and second kinds of information as a history. SOLUTION: One or plural card issuing machines 3, automatic ticket examination machines, POS terminal equipments 5 and reload machines 6, for example, are arranged in each station on a train line. The devices are connected to a station management sum-up device 2 which is disposed at every station by the number of at least one and information from the respective devices is summed-up by control unit. The whole station management sum-up devices 2 are connected to a host computer 1. The host computer 1 receives charge by drawing and updating at least one of an SF card and a deposit amount. In this case, unitary management is executed for every individual with the two kinds of money amount information of the SF card and the deposit amount as a history.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a toll collection system using a wireless card as a medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, in order to improve the reliability of an IC card as an information recording medium, a non-contact type IC card (hereinafter referred to as a contactless IC card) which eliminates a mechanical contact portion and non-contactly transmits and receives power and data using electromagnetic coupling. , Referred to as wireless cards). Such a wireless card is provided with two coupling coils and has an ASK (Amplitude Shift Ke).
(ying) A signal modulated by a modulation method is received through magnetic fluctuation, and a carrier wave is rectified to supply a power supply voltage in the wireless card. Further, a signal is transmitted by magnetic fluctuation generated by changing the load of the two coupling coils.

[0003] Such a highly reliable wireless card can be widely applied, for example, as a commuter pass or an SF (Storedfare) card. Consider a case where a wireless card is applied to a commuter pass and an SF card. In this case, the card issuing machine writes ticketing information such as commuter pass information (section, validity period, etc.) and SF card information (prepayment amount, etc.) on the wireless card and issues them as a commuter pass and SF card. The user
By using the wireless card on which the issuance information is written, it is possible to use a railway or a subway or to purchase an article. That is, when using as a commuter pass for transportation such as a railway, the wireless card is passed through an automatic ticket gate when entering / leaving the station yard, and the automatic ticket gate reads commuter pass information from the wireless card. To determine whether the user can enter and exit. When purchasing a ticket, the ticket issuing device reads out SF card information from the wireless card, deducts a necessary fee, and writes the remaining amount to the wireless card. Further, when purchasing an article, a predetermined POS terminal provided in the store reads SF card information from the wireless card provided by the user, deducts the purchase amount, and writes the remaining amount on the wireless card. . If the remaining amount of the SF card information becomes insufficient, the reloading machine may be used to increase the amount. That is, the wireless card may be inserted into a predetermined reloading machine, a desired amount may be paid, and the SF card information and the deposit amount corresponding to the received amount may be updated.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A wireless card is used as a commuter pass,
When used for SF cards, it is important to maintain the consistency of information data passed between the wireless card and the card issuer, automatic ticket gate, POS terminal, or reloading machine. For example, the usage history of the wireless card for each user can be a guarantee for collecting the usage fee surely from the issuer of the SF card, and if the wireless card is used by the user, Could be a guarantee of the balance of the SF card in case of damage.

[0005] In view of the above, the present invention centrally manages the usage history such as the payment of fees using a wireless card as a medium, guarantees the balance of the fees paid in advance, and can reliably receive and receive the fees. The purpose is to provide a toll collection method with a high price. Another object of the present invention is to provide a card issuing device, an automatic ticket gate, and a toll collection device for constructing a toll collection system using a wireless card as a medium.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems (1) Claim 1: A toll collection method according to the present invention is a toll collection method in which toll collection is performed via an information recording medium. Personal information including information, first amount information (SF card amount) as an amount paid in advance,
The second amount information (deposit amount) as the deposited returnable amount is recorded, and a fee is received by withdrawing and updating at least one of the first amount information and the second amount information. At this time, at least the updated first amount information and second amount information are collectively managed as individual histories for each individual, thereby making it possible to pay a fee using an information recording medium (for example, a wireless card) as a medium. By centrally managing the usage history, it is possible to guarantee the balance of the fee paid in advance and to reliably receive the fee.

(2) Claim 2: The toll collection method of the present invention is a toll collection method in which toll collection is performed via an information recording medium, wherein the information recording medium includes personal information including at least personal identification information. The first amount information as the amount paid in advance and the second amount information as the depositable returnable amount are recorded, and the first amount information is debited and updated to collect the fee. Then, when the first amount information is less than the amount to be received, the first amount information is updated with a minus balance so as to correspond to the shortage, and the minus balance adds the first amount information. By being settled at the time of renewal, it is possible to reliably receive the fee.

(3) Claim 3: The toll collection method of the present invention is a toll collection method in which toll collection is performed via an information recording medium, wherein the information recording medium includes personal information including at least personal identification information. The first amount information as the amount paid in advance and the second amount information as the depositable returnable amount are recorded, and the first amount information is debited and updated to collect the fee. Then, when the first amount information is less than the amount to be received, the second amount information is debited and updated so as to correspond to the shortage amount, so that the toll can be surely received.

(4) Claim 4: The toll collection method of the present invention is a toll collection method in which toll collection is performed via an information recording medium, wherein the information recording medium includes personal information including at least personal identification information. The first amount information as the amount paid in advance and the second amount information as the depositable returnable amount are recorded, and the first amount information is debited and updated to collect the fee. However, the first amount information does not satisfy the amount to be collected, and
When the shortage is larger than the second amount information, the second amount information is debited and updated to match the shortage, and the first amount information is updated with a minus balance. The payment is performed when the first amount information is added and updated, so that the fee can be reliably collected. (5) Claim 5: The card issuing device of the present invention is a card issuing device for issuing a card used in a fee collection system for collecting a fee via an information recording medium, wherein the information recording medium includes at least personal identification information. First recording means for recording personal information including: information on the commuter pass information of the train, first amount information as a prepaid amount, and a depositable returnable amount on the information recording medium. A second recording unit for recording at least one of the second amount information, and a transfer unit for transferring an individual card issuance history to a management device for centrally managing the use history of the card. When an information recording medium (for example, a wireless card) is used as, for example, a commuter pass or SF card, the ticketing information can be centrally managed for each user.

(6) Claim 6: The automatic ticket gate of the present invention comprises personal information including at least personal identification information, first amount information as an amount paid in advance, and a deposited returnable amount. In an automatic ticket gate that turns the information recording medium on which the second price information is recorded as a train commuter pass, the ticket is calculated based on the boarding commuter pass information recorded on the information recording medium and the getting on / off station. First updating means for debiting and updating the first amount information recorded on the information recording medium based on a ride settlement amount;
When the amount information is less than the boarding settlement amount, second updating means for updating the first amount information with a minus balance so as to correspond to the insufficient amount, and centrally managing the use history of the card for each individual. Transfer means for transferring individual getting-on / off histories to the management device, so that usage histories such as fee payment using an information recording medium (for example, a wireless card) as a medium can be centrally managed and paid in advance. In addition to guaranteeing the balance of the fee, the receipt of the fee can be reliably performed by adjusting the negative balance when adding and updating the first amount information.

[0011] Preferably, when the first amount information is less than the boarding amount, the second amount information is debited and updated so as to correspond to the shortage amount. Claim 8: More preferably, when the first amount information does not satisfy the ride adjustment amount and the shortage amount is larger than the second amount information, the second amount is matched with the shortage amount. The information is withdrawn and updated, and the first amount information is updated with the minus balance.

[0012] (7) Claim 9: The toll collection device of the present invention is characterized in that personal information including at least personal identification information, first amount information as an amount paid in advance, and a deposited returnable amount. In the toll collection device that receives the fee via an information recording medium also serving as a train pass, in which the second amount information is recorded as the second amount information, the information recorded on the information recording medium based on the purchase price of the article First updating means for debiting and updating first amount information;
Second amount updating means for updating the first amount information with a minus balance so as to correspond to the shortfall amount when the amount information of the card is less than the purchase price, and management for centrally managing the usage history of the card for each individual And transfer means for transferring the individual article purchase history to the apparatus, whereby the use history such as fee payment using an information recording medium (for example, a wireless card) as a medium is centrally managed and paid in advance. In addition to guaranteeing the balance of the fee, the receipt of the fee can be reliably performed by adjusting the negative balance when adding and updating the first amount information.

Claim 10: Preferably, when the first amount information is less than the purchase price, the second amount information is debited and updated so as to correspond to the shortage amount. Claim 11: More preferably, when the first amount information does not satisfy the purchase price and the shortage is larger than the second amount information, the second amount information is matched to the shortage. And the first amount information is updated with the minus balance.

(8) Claim 12: The toll collection device of the present invention comprises: personal information including at least personal identification information; first amount information paid in advance as a fee; In a toll collection device that collects a toll via an information recording medium also serving as a train pass, in which the amount information of the first amount information is recorded, the minus balance of the first amount information recorded on the information recording medium is settled. Payment means for updating, the updating means for updating the first amount information recorded on the information recording medium based on the added charge, and a separate addition to a management device for centrally managing the use history of the card for each individual. Transfer means for transferring the history, the use history such as the payment of fees using an information recording medium (for example, a wireless card) as a medium is centrally managed, and a fee paid in advance is provided. With ensuring the balance, it allows the negative balance reliably even collection rates by settlement when recharging updating the first amount information.

Claim 13: Preferably, a fee is returned based on the second amount information recorded on the information recording medium. Claim 14: Preferably, the second amount information recorded on the information recording medium is updated based on the deposited fee.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a toll collection system using a wireless card as a medium according to the present embodiment. The wireless card applied to the system also serves as a train commuter pass and is paid in advance. And predetermined ticketing information such as an SF card amount as a deposit and a deposit amount as a deposited returnable amount.
A user of the system can use a predetermined train and purchase articles using the wireless card.

For example, at each station on the train line, one or a plurality of card issuing machines 3, an automatic ticket gate 4, a POS (Point of Sale) for collecting a purchase price when purchasing goods.
fSales) A terminal device 5 and a reloading machine 6 for increasing the amount of the SF card are installed. These devices are further connected to at least one station management tallying device 2 for each station so that information from each device is tallyed for each station under its control. All station management aggregation devices 2 are connected to a host computer (hereinafter simply referred to as a host) 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the card issuing machine 3 writes user's personal information and ticketing information on a wireless card, and makes the wireless card usable as a commuter pass and an SF card. Ticketing information includes issue date, issuing station, commuter pass section information, commuter pass validity period, SF card amount (prepaid amount),
It is composed of information such as a deposit amount (a temporary deposit amount, which can be returned to the user if necessary). The user's personal information is composed of individual information such as the user's name, age, gender, telephone number, ID number, and the like. All or a part of this information is input to the card issuing machine 3 by an individual user or a station attendant upon application of the user, and is written on a wireless card possessed by the user. At that time, the user issues a fee commensurate with the applied commuter pass section, its validity period and SF card amount to the card issuing machine 3.
Need to be credited. Ticketing information and user personal information
The usage history of the issuing device 3 of the user is transferred to the host device (that is, the host 1 via the station management totaling device 2). The ID number is an identification number assigned to each user for using the toll collection system.

When entering and exiting the station yard, the automatic ticket gate 4 reads commuter pass section information, validity period, and the like from a wireless card provided by a user, and determines whether or not the user can enter. For example, when entering from the station yard, read commuter pass section information, validity period, etc. from the wireless card provided by the user, judge whether or not the user can enter, and get off outside the commuter pass section In some cases, the settlement of the fare is calculated and the SF recorded in the wireless card accompanying the settlement is calculated.
The card amount or the deposit amount is updated. Such information of getting on and off for each user (entrance station, entry date and time, entry station, entry date and time, boarding amount, updated SF card amount,
The information such as the deposit amount and the ID number of the user) are transferred to the host device (that is, the host 1 via the station management totaling device 2) as the use history of the automatic ticket gate 4 of the user.

The POS terminal device 5 is a toll collection device for selling goods, which is provided in a toll collection system according to the present embodiment and is provided in, for example, a store provided at a station.
The fee of the article that the user wants to purchase is deducted from the SF card amount or the deposit amount read from the user's wireless card by the POS terminal device 5. For example, information such as the place of purchase, purchase date and time, purchase item, purchase price, SF card amount / deposit amount and the like updated at the time of product purchase and product sales purchase information including the user ID number are stored in the POS terminal of the user. The use history of the device 5 is transferred to the host device (that is, the host 1 via the station management totaling device 2).

The reloading machine 6 is a toll collection device applied to the toll collection system according to the present embodiment for updating the SF card amount and the deposit amount written in the wireless card. By depositing a desired amount (additional amount) of the user, the SF card amount and the deposit amount corresponding to the received amount are updated. The information on the station (additional station) at which the amount was updated, the additional amount, the updated SF card amount / deposit amount, etc., and the additional information including the user ID number are stored in the user's use history of the reloading machine 6. Is transferred to the host device (that is, the host 1 via the station management totaling device 2).

The host 1 communicates via the station management totaling device 2
Card issuing machine 3, automatic ticket gate 4, installed at each station, P
Based on the usage history transferred from the OS terminal device 5 and the reload machine 6, for example, using the user ID number as a key,
A database of individual use history information for each user as shown in FIG. 3 is created. Further, various statistics are calculated based on the individual usage histories managed in this way.
For example, at the end of a day's work, the entry / exit information for the same entry station and the entry / exit information for the exit station are totaled to calculate the number of passengers at each station, or to get on / off information, ticketing information, product purchase information, and additional information. The amount of income for each station can be calculated from information and the like. Total usage history information calculated from such individual usage history is also stored in the database of the host 1.

By centrally managing the individual usage history of the user in the host 1, the following effects can be obtained. -It is possible to grasp the movement status of people and the consumption trends of users from information on boarding and disembarkation, merchandise purchase information, total usage history information, etc., which can be used for developing the distribution industry such as user demand forecasting and product development it can.

If the user loses or damages the wireless card, the amount of the SF card and the deposit
Is managed by the database in
We can guarantee the balance of the card amount and the deposit amount.

For example, since the individual use history is managed based on the unique information of the user and the wireless card, such as the ID number of the user, duplicate reissuance and unauthorized refund can be prevented.

Since the entry and exit stations of the user are managed in the database of the host 1 based on the boarding / alighting information, even if a plurality of passenger transport companies operate and operate, it is possible to efficiently settle accounts between the operators. Can be processed.

Hereinafter, the wireless card P, card issuing machine 3, automatic ticket gate 4, PO
The configuration and processing operation of the S terminal device 5 and the reloading machine 6 will be described. (1) Wireless Card FIG. 4 schematically shows an example of the internal configuration of the wireless card. The CPU 31 has a ROM 34, a RAM 35, and an EEPROM.
The wireless transmission / reception unit 32 is connected via the OM 36 and the serial interface unit 33.

The radio transmission / reception unit 32 includes two coupling coils, and has an ASK (Amplitude Shift).
Keying) receives a signal modulated by a modulation method through magnetic fluctuation and rectifies the carrier,
The power supply voltage in the wireless card P is supplied. Further, a signal is transmitted by magnetic fluctuation generated by changing the load of the two coupling coils.
Card issuing machine 3, automatic ticket gate 4, POS terminal 5,
Transmission and reception of data between the card reader / writer 100 and the wireless card P provided in each of the reloading machines 6 are as follows:
The variation of the high-frequency magnetic field caused by the variation of the load on each of the two coupling coils provided in the card reader / writer 100 on the transmission side or the coupling coil of the wireless transmission / reception unit 32 of the wireless card is converted to the coupling coil on the reception side. It is established by receiving in. Hereinafter, the coupling coil provided in each of the wireless card and the card reader / writer 100 is referred to as an antenna.

The data received from the card reader / writer 100 is input from the wireless transmission / reception unit 32 to the serial interface unit 33 and is synchronized with the timing of the system clock signal to be executed under the control of the CPU 31 at the subsequent stage. For example, it is converted into a 16-bit or 32-bit parallel signal so that the processing can be performed.

The ROM 21 stores a control program for the CPU 31 and the like, and the CPU 31 controls the wireless card P based on the program. RA
M22 stores SF card amount, deposit amount, commuter pass information, various data generated during the control processing by the CPU 31, and the like. EEPROM 36 stores information unique to the owner of the wireless card P, That is, user personal information is stored.

The RAM 22 stores a card issuing history (ticket issuing information) when the user uses the card issuing machine 3, a boarding / unloading history (boarding / leaving information) when using the automatic ticket gate 4, and the POS terminal 5. May be recorded, and an additional history (additional information) when the reloading machine 6 is used may be recorded. In this case, when the storage capacity becomes insufficient, writing may be performed while erasing from the old history.

From the wireless card P to the card reader / writer 1
When transmitting data to 00, the transmitted data is
Under the control of the CPU 31, the serial interface unit 3
Sent to 3. In the serial interface unit 33, C
The parallel transmission data from the PU 31 is converted into serial data and output to the wireless transmission / reception unit 32.

When subscribing to the toll collection system, an ID number is assigned to a user who has completed a predetermined subscribing procedure (for example, a user who has input personal information of a predetermined item from the card issuing machine 3). In machine 3, this ID
The personal information (name, age, gender, telephone number, ID number, etc.) of the user including the number is stored in the wireless card P (EEP).
ROM 36). At that time, the user's personal information is transferred from the card issuing machine 3 to the host 1 via the station management totaling device 2. Upon receiving the user's personal information, the host 1 creates a database of the individual use history information of the user.

After the user's personal information including the user's ID number is written in the wireless card P, the card issuing machine 3 thereafter issues a commuter pass or SF card to the wireless card P. Can receive. (2) Card Issuing Machine FIG. 5 schematically shows a configuration example of the card issuing machine 3, and a main control unit 101 for controlling the entire apparatus includes a memory 1.
02, card reader / writer 100, ticketing data input unit 104, display unit 105, printing unit 106, communication unit 107,
The depositing / dispensing unit 108 is connected and configured.

The memory 102 previously stores a program describing the processing procedure of the card issuing machine 3, data necessary for the processing operation of the card issuing machine 3, and the like.
1 controls each component of the card issuing machine 3 based on these programs and data stored in the memory 102.

The card reader / writer 100 detects the approach of the wireless card P inserted from the user by an antenna, and reads and writes data from and to the wireless card via the antenna. I have.

The ticket issuing data input unit 104 is a user interface for inputting a user's name, age, gender, telephone number, etc., and various information and instructions necessary for issuing a commuter pass or SF card. The display unit 105 displays operation guidance and various messages to the user. The user only needs to input necessary information data from the ticketing data input unit 104 according to the content displayed on the display unit 105.
The main control unit 101 creates user personal information and ticketing information based on the information data input by the user, and writes the information on the wireless card P via the card reader / writer 100.

The printing unit 106 prints the name of the owner of the wireless card, the commuter pass section, the validity period, and the like on the front or back surface of the wireless card P. The communication unit 107 manages an interface for connecting to the station management and aggregation device 2 as a higher-level device that controls the card issuing machine 3 via a predetermined communication line.

The depositing / dispensing unit 108 has a safe in which bills and coins are stored in advance, and counts bills and coins inserted by the user and counts bills and coins to be paid out to the user as change.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation of the card issuing machine 3 shown in FIG. In addition,
It is assumed that the personal information of the user who can use the wireless card P has already been written in the EEPROM 36 of the wireless card P. That is, when subscribing to the toll collection system, predetermined personal information for subscribing to the card issuing machine 3 and the separately issued ID number are input to the ticketing data input unit 1.
04, the personal information is created by the main control unit 101 based on the information, and the personal information (name, age, sex, etc.) of the user including the ID number is created by the card reader / writer 100. , Telephone numbers, ID numbers, etc.) are written in the wireless card P (EEPROM 36). At that time, the user's personal information is transferred from the card issuing machine 3 to the host 1 via the station management totaling device 2. Upon receiving the user's personal information, the host 1 creates a database of the individual use history information of the user.

When the card reader / writer 100 detects the approach of the wireless card P inserted by the user with the antenna, the card reader / writer 100 is stored in advance in the EEPROM 36 from the wireless card P under the control of the main control unit 101. When there is user personal information and ticketing information already written, the ticketing information is read at the same time (step S).
1).

If the reading of the user's personal information is successful, then, for example, the validity of the wireless card P is checked by checking whether or not the ID number in the user's personal information is valid. (Step S2). For example, the communication unit 1
07, the host 1 is inquired via the station management and aggregation device 2 as to whether or not the ID number read from the wireless card P is registered in the database. If the ID number is registered in the database, It is determined that the wireless card P is valid. On the other hand, if the ID number has not been registered in the database, it is determined that the wireless card P is invalid, and a message to that effect is displayed on the display unit 1.
05 and the subsequent processing is stopped.

When it is determined that the wireless card P is valid, the read user's personal information is displayed on the display unit 1 next.
05, and prompts the user to confirm the contents of the user personal information (step S3).

When the user confirms the user's personal information, a message is displayed on the display unit 105 asking whether the commuter pass should be issued newly or continuously. When the user selects new issuance in response to this (step S
4) A message prompting the user to input information data (commuter pass information) required to issue a commuter pass such as a commuter pass section and a validity period is displayed on the display unit 105. Based on the ticket information, the main control unit 101 creates ticketing information to be written on the wireless card (step S
5). When the user selects continuous issuance (step S
4) In addition to displaying the commuter pass section included in the ticketing information read from the wireless card P, a message prompting input of information data required for issuing a commuter pass such as a validity period is displayed on the display unit 105. From the commuter pass information input by the user and the ticketing information read from the wireless card P, the main control unit 101 creates ticketing information that continues the validity period and the like (step S6). It is operationally desirable that the information input by the user be displayed on the display unit 105 to prompt the user to confirm and appropriately correct the information.

Next, a message asking for the necessity / unnecessity of the SF card is displayed on the display unit 105. In response to this, if the user selects “necessary”, a message is displayed on the display unit 105 to prompt the user to input a desired amount, and the user is allowed to input the amount itself, or A list of selectable amounts is displayed to allow the user to select a desired amount (steps S7 to S8).

Further, the display unit 105 displays the
Display a message asking if it is unnecessary. In response to this, if the user selects “necessary”, a message is displayed on the display unit 105 to prompt the user to input a desired amount, and the user is allowed to input the amount itself, or A list of selectable amounts is displayed to allow the user to select a desired amount (steps S9 to S10).

The main controller 101 calculates the amount charged to the user from the commuter pass information, the SF card amount, and the deposit amount input by the user, and displays the calculated amount charged to the display unit 105.
And a message urging the user to make a payment is displayed (step S11).

Main control unit 1 that has confirmed payment equal to the billed amount
01 writes the ticketing information including the commuter pass ticketing information, the SF card amount, and the deposit amount to the wireless card P, and transfers the ticketing information including the ID number of the user to the station management totaling device 2 (steps S12 to S12). Step S13). Thereafter, the wireless card is ejected from the card reader / writer 100 and returned to the user (step S14).

The card issuing machine 3 provides commuter pass ticketing information, SF
The ticketing information including the card amount and the deposit amount is written in the wireless card P possessed by the user and transferred to the station management totaling device 2, and the station management totaling device 2 transmits the information to the issuing device 3 of the user. Is transferred to the higher-level device (that is, the host 1) as the usage history. The host 1 searches the database using the ID number included in the ticketing information sent from the card issuing machine 3 as a key, and additionally registers the ticketing information in the individual use history information corresponding to the ID number.
(3) Automatic Ticket Gate Device FIG. 7 schematically shows an example of the structure of the automatic ticket gate device 4. The main control unit 201 which controls the entire device has a memory 2.
02, card reader / writer 100, traffic control unit 20
4, a display unit 205 and a communication unit 206 are connected to each other.

The memory 202 stores in advance a program describing the processing procedure of the automatic ticket gate 4, data necessary for the processing operation of the automatic ticket gate 4, and the like.
1 controls each component of the automatic ticket gate 4 based on these programs and data stored in the memory 202.

When the card reader / writer 100 enters and exits the station premises, the wireless card P provided by the user
Is detected by the antenna, the commuter pass section information, the validity period, the SF card amount if necessary,
Read the deposit amount, etc.

The main control unit 201 determines whether the user can enter or leave the station premises based on the read commuter pass section information, the validity period, and the like. For example, in the case of getting off from inside the station premises, if the vehicle is to be disembarked outside the commuter pass section, the settlement amount of the fare is calculated, and the SF card amount and the deposit amount associated with the settlement are updated. The updated SF card amount and deposit amount are written to the wireless card P via the card reader / writer 100.

The traffic controller 204 is connected to a driver 208 for driving the mechanism of the traffic gate to be controlled. The driver 208 is driven by the driver 208 based on the main controller 201 judging whether the vehicle can enter or exit. The gate opens and closes.

The display unit 205 displays various messages to the user. The communication unit 206 manages an interface for connecting to the station management aggregation device 2 as a higher-level device having jurisdiction over the automatic ticket gate 4 via a predetermined communication line.

FIGS. 8 and 9 are flowcharts for explaining the processing operation of the automatic ticket gate 4 shown in FIG.
First, the processing operation of the automatic ticket gate 4 when a user enters the station premises will be described with reference to FIG.

When the card reader / writer 100 detects the approach of the wireless card P inserted by the user with an antenna, the card reader / writer 100 is stored in advance in the EEPROM 36 from the wireless card P under the control of the main controller 101. The user's personal information is read (step S21).

If the reading of the user's personal information is successful, then, for example, the validity of the wireless card P is checked by checking whether or not the ID number in the user's personal information is valid. (Step S22). For example, an inquiry is made to the host 1 via the communication unit 107 and the station management aggregation device 2 as to whether the ID number read from the wireless card P is registered in the database, and the ID number is registered in the database. In this case, it is determined that the wireless card P is valid. On the other hand, when the ID number is not registered in the database, the wireless card P
Is determined to be invalid, a message to that effect is displayed on the display unit 205, the traffic gate is closed, and the subsequent processing is stopped.

When it is determined that the wireless card P is valid, the boarding information such as the entrance station and the entrance date and time is written into the RAM 35 of the wireless card P via the card reader / writer 100, and the ID of the user is read. The boarding information including the number is transferred to the host 1 via the communication unit 206 and the station management totaling device 2 (step S23). Then, the display unit 205
Then, a message such as "Please enter" is displayed (step S24), and the traffic gate is released to prompt the user to enter (step S25).

Next, the processing operation of the automatic ticket gate 4 when a user enters from the station premises will be described with reference to FIG. When the card reader / writer 100 detects the approach of the wireless card P provided by the user with the antenna, the card reader / writer 100 stores the user's personal information stored in advance in the EEPROM 36 from the wireless card P under the control of the main control unit 101. Information, commuter pass information (valid period, commuter pass section, etc.), boarding information (entrance station, entrance date / time, etc.), SF card amount, deposit amount, etc. are read from the RAM 35 (step S21).

If the reading of the user's personal information is successful, then, for example, the validity of the wireless card P is checked by checking whether or not the ID number in the user's personal information is valid. (Step S22). For example, an inquiry is made to the host 1 via the communication unit 107 and the station management aggregation device 2 as to whether the ID number read from the wireless card P is registered in the database, and the ID number is registered in the database. In this case, it is determined that the wireless card P is valid. On the other hand, when the ID number is not registered in the database, the wireless card P
Is determined to be invalid, a message to that effect is displayed on the display unit 205, the traffic gate is closed, and the subsequent processing is stopped.

When determining that the wireless card P is valid, the main control unit 201 checks the validity period (step S31). The validity period is the main control unit 201
Is compared with the current time information of the clock provided in the vehicle, the current time information is within the validity period, and further, the commuter pass section and the boarding information are checked and it is getting on and off in the commuter pass section. (Step S32) writes the getting-off information such as the participating station and the participating date and time, and transfers the getting-off information including the ID number of the user to the host 1 via the communication unit 206 and the station management totaling device 2 (Step S33). ). And
For example, a message such as "Please join" is displayed on the display unit 205 (step S34), and the toll gate is released to prompt the user to enter (step S35).

On the other hand, when the current time information is out of the validity period (step S31), or when the vehicle is getting on / off outside the commuter pass section (step S32), step S3 is executed.
Proceeding to 6, the main control unit 201 calculates the boarding settlement amount based on the commuter pass section and boarding information (entrance station, entrance date and time, etc.).

If the boarding amount is equal to or less than the SF card amount read from the wireless card P, the process proceeds to step S41, where the boarding amount as the shortage is subtracted from the SF card amount, and the SF card amount is updated.

When the deposit amount exceeds the SF card amount read from the wireless card P, and the deposit amount is written in the wireless card P, the shortage amount (the ride adjustment amount−SF) is calculated from the deposit amount. Card amount), the deposit amount is updated, and the remaining amount of the SF card amount is updated to "0" (steps S37 to S4).
0). When the deposit amount is less than the shortage amount (ride amount-SF card amount), or when there is no deposit amount in step S38, the process proceeds to step S41 to update the minus balance of the SF card amount. That is, when the deposit amount does not exist in step 38, the shortage amount (= the amount of the ride settlement-the total amount of the SF card amount) is subtracted from the SF card amount, and the SF card amount is set to a negative value. Also, in step S39, if the deposit amount is less than the shortage amount (ride amount-the total amount of the SF card amount), the shortage amount (= the ride amount-the total amount of the SF card amount-the total amount of the SF card amount-the deposit amount). SF)
The card amount is a negative value.

After that, the card reader / writer 100
The updated SF card amount, the deposit amount, the participating station, the participating date and time, the boarding settlement amount, etc. are written into the wireless card P (RAM 35), and the I / O information of the user is written.
The getting-off information including the D number is transferred to the host 1 via the communication unit 206 and the station management aggregation device 2 (Step S33).
Then, a message such as "Please participate" is displayed on the display unit 205 (step S34), and the traffic gate is released to prompt the user to participate (step S3).
5).

The information on getting on and off of each user (entry station, entry date and time, entry station, entry date and time, boarding amount, updated SF card amount / deposit amount, etc., and user ID number) Is transferred to the host device (that is, the host 1 via the station management totaling device 2) as the usage history of the automatic ticket gate 4 of the user. The host 1 searches the database using the ID number included in the getting on / off information sent from the automatic ticket gate 4 as a key, and additionally registers this getting on / off information in the individual use history information corresponding to the ID number.

When it is necessary to settle the fare at the time of entry, the toll gate is normally closed and entry is impossible, but according to the above embodiment, the deposit amount, SF card amount, SF card Since the balance can be easily settled by the minus balance set for the amount, even if a user who needs settlement is allowed to participate for the time being, it is possible to ease commuting congestion.

Further, since the updated deposit amount and SF card amount are always managed by the host 1 individually for each user, the settlement amount can be surely collected by the passenger transport company. (4) POS Terminal Device FIG. 10 schematically shows a configuration example of the POS terminal device 5. A main control unit 301 for controlling the entire device is provided with a memory 302, a card reader / writer 100, and purchase data input. Unit 304, display unit 305, communication unit 306, printing unit 30
7 are connected to each other.

The memory 302 stores in advance a program describing the processing procedure of the POS terminal device 5, data necessary for the processing operation of the POS terminal device 5, and the like. The respective components of the POS terminal device 5 are controlled based on these programs and data.

The card reader / writer 100 detects the approach of the wireless card P inserted from the user by an antenna, and reads and writes data from and to the wireless card via the antenna. I have.

The purchase data input section 304 is for reading, for example, a bar code or the like printed in advance on an article which the user wants to purchase, and for inputting an item, a price, etc. of the article.

The display unit 305 is a purchase data input unit 304
The item and the price of the goods input from, and the settlement result of the purchase price and the like are displayed. The printing unit 307 prints, for example, the purchased item, the purchased amount, the updated SF card amount, and the like on the front or back surface of the wireless card P.

The communication unit 306 manages an interface for connecting to the station management totaling device 2 as a higher-level device having jurisdiction over the POS terminal device 5 through a predetermined communication line.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation of the POS terminal device 5 shown in FIG.
The user may, for example, enter the POS terminal 5
Take to the counter where is installed. When the card reader / writer 100 detects the approach of the wireless card P provided by the user with the antenna, the main controller 301
Under the control of the user, the user's personal information stored in advance in the EEPROM 36 from the wireless card P,
Read the amount of the F card, the amount of the deposit, etc. (Step S5)
1).

If the reading of the user's personal information is successful, then, for example, the validity of the wireless card P is checked by checking whether or not the ID number in the user's personal information is valid. (Step S52). For example, an inquiry is made to the host 1 via the communication unit 306 and the station management aggregation device 2 as to whether or not the ID number read from the wireless card P is registered in the database, and the ID number is registered in the database. In this case, it is determined that the wireless card P is valid. On the other hand, when the ID number is not registered in the database, the wireless card P
Is determined to be invalid, a message to that effect is displayed on the display unit 305, and the subsequent processing is stopped.

If it is determined that the wireless card P is valid, then the purchase data input unit 304
An amount or the like is input (step S53). If the value of the purchase amount is equal to or less than the value of the SF card amount read from the wireless card P, the purchase amount is subtracted from the SF card amount to update the SF card amount (step S55). Then, the card reader / writer 100 writes the sales / purchase information including the updated SF card amount, purchase place, purchase date / time, purchase item, purchase amount, and the like to the wireless card P, and includes the ID number of the user. The merchandise purchase information is transferred to the host 1 via the communication unit 306 and the station management aggregation device 2 (step S56). Thereafter, the wireless card P is returned to the user (Step S57).

On the other hand, when the value of the purchase amount is larger than the SF card amount read from the wireless card P, and the deposit amount is written on the wireless card P, the shortage amount (purchase amount−SF card) (The total amount), the deposit amount is updated, and the remaining SF card amount is updated to “0” (steps S58 to S60). The deposit amount is insufficient (purchase amount-S
If it is less than the total amount of the F card, or if there is no deposit in step S58, the process proceeds to step S61 to update the minus balance of the SF card. That is, if there is no deposit amount in step S58, the shortage amount (= purchase amount−
(The total amount of the SF card) is subtracted to make the SF card amount a negative value. If the deposit amount is less than the shortage amount (purchase amount−the total amount of the SF card amount) in step S59, the shortage amount (= purchase amount−S) is calculated from the SF card amount.
The total amount of the F-card amount minus the total amount of the deposit amount) is subtracted to make the SF card amount a negative value.

After that, the card reader / writer 100
Product sales and purchase information including the updated SF card amount, deposit amount, purchase place, purchase date, purchase item, purchase amount, etc.
The sales and purchase information including the ID number of the user while writing to the wireless card P is transferred to the host 1 via the communication unit 306 and the station management and aggregation device 2 (step S5).
6). Thereafter, the wireless card P is returned to the user (Step S57).

The host 1 searches the database using the ID number included in the merchandise purchase information sent from the POS terminal device 5 as a key, and additionally registers this merchandise purchase information in the individual use history information corresponding to the ID number. I do.

As described above, the POS terminal 4
Is to collect the price of the goods by subtracting the purchase price of the goods from the amount of the SF card.
If the card amount is less than the purchase amount, the payment and collection can be done reliably without actually exchanging money by adjusting the deposit amount or updating the SF card amount with the negative balance . (5) Reloading Machine FIG. 12 schematically shows an example of the configuration of the reloading machine 6, in which a main control unit 401 for controlling the entire apparatus includes a memory 4
02, card reader / writer 100, deposit / withdrawal unit 403,
Display unit 404, input unit 405, printing unit 406, communication unit 4
07 are connected.

The memory 402 previously stores a program describing the processing procedure of the reloading machine 6, data necessary for the processing operation of the reloading machine 6, and the like.
Are the programs stored in the memory 402,
Each component of the reloading machine 6 is controlled based on the data.

The card reader / writer 100 detects the approach of the wireless card P inserted from the user by an antenna, and reads and writes data from and to the wireless card via the antenna. I have.

The deposit / withdrawal unit 403 includes a safe in which bills and coins are stored in advance, and counts bills and coins inserted by the user, and counts bills and coins to be paid to the user as change.

The display unit 404 displays operation guidance and various messages to the user. The input unit 405 is a user interface for inputting an additional amount, other various information, and an instruction. The user may input necessary information data from the input unit 405 according to the content displayed on the display unit 105.

The printing unit 406 prints, for example, a deposit amount and an SF card amount on the front or back surface of the wireless card P. The communication unit 407 manages an interface for connecting to the station management and aggregation device 2 as a higher-level device having jurisdiction over the reload 6 via a predetermined communication line.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation of the reloading machine 6 shown in FIG. When the card reader / writer 100 detects the approach of the wireless card P provided by the user using the antenna, the card reader / writer 100 transmits the EEPRO from the wireless card P under the control of the main control unit 401.
User personal information stored in M36 in advance, RAM3
5 to read the SF card amount, the deposit amount and the like (step S71).

If the reading of the user's personal information is successful, then, for example, the validity of the wireless card P is checked by checking whether or not the ID number in the user's personal information is valid. (Step S72). For example, an inquiry is made to the host 1 via the communication unit 406 and the station management totaling device 2 as to whether or not the ID number read from the wireless card P is registered in the database, and the ID number is registered in the database. In this case, it is determined that the wireless card P is valid. On the other hand, when the ID number is not registered in the database, the wireless card P
Is determined to be invalid, a message to that effect is displayed on the display unit 404, and the subsequent processing is stopped.

When it is determined that the wireless card P is valid, the SF card amount, the deposit amount and the like read from the wireless card P are displayed on the display unit 404 (step S7).
3). If the SF card amount is the negative balance, the main control unit 401 displays a message to that effect on the display unit 404 and a payment request message for the negative balance (step S7).
4-Step S75). In response to this request, the main control unit 4 confirms the user's payment equal to the negative balance.
01 displays a message on the display unit 404 asking the user whether the SF card amount needs to be increased or not. In response to this, when the user selects “necessary”, a message is displayed on the display unit 404 to prompt the user to input the additional amount of the SF card amount, and the user is allowed to input the amount itself, or A list of possible amounts is displayed to allow the user to select a desired amount (step S77).
When the main control unit 401 confirms that the user has received the deposit equal to the inputted additional amount, the SF card amount previously read from the wireless card P (even if there is a negative balance, since the payment has already been made in step S76, In that case, the SF card amount is updated by adding the additional amount input in step S77 to the SF card amount is “0” (step S79).

Next, a message is displayed on the display unit 405 asking whether deposit is required or not. In response to this, if the user selects "necessary", money of an amount equal to the deposit amount previously read from the wireless card P is returned from the depositing / dispensing unit 403 (steps S80 to S81).

Next, a message is displayed on the display unit 405 asking whether the accumulation of deposits is necessary or not. In response to this, when the user selects “necessary”, the display unit 40
5 displays a message prompting the user to input the desired amount, and prompts the user to input the amount itself, or displays a list of selectable amounts and prompts the user to select the desired amount ( Steps S82 to S83).
When the main control unit 401 confirms a deposit equal to the inputted additional amount from the user, the deposit amount previously read from the wireless card P (the deposit amount is “0” when the deposit is paid out in step S81). ) Is added to the additional amount input in step S83, and the deposit amount is updated (steps S84 to S85).

As described above, the settlement of the negative balance of the SF card amount, the accumulation of the SF card amount according to the user's request, the return of the deposit, the accumulation of the deposit amount, the updating of the SF card amount, the deposit amount After updating the information, the additional information including the additional station, the additional amount, the updated SF card amount, the deposit amount, and the like is written into the wireless card P, and the additional information including the ID number of the user is transmitted to the station management totaling device. 2 (step S86). Thereafter, the wireless card is discharged from the card reader / writer 100 and returned to the user (step S87).

[0092] The station management totaling device 2 transmits the additional information sent from the reloading machine 6 to the issuing device 3 of the user.
Is transferred to the higher-level device (that is, the host 1) as the usage history. The host 1 searches the database using the ID number included in the additional information as a key, and additionally registers the ticketing information in the individual use history information corresponding to the ID number.

As described above, the reloading machine 6 reads out the SF card amount and the deposit amount written on the wireless card P, and when there is a negative balance in the SF card amount, performs reconciliation to obtain the negative amount. It is possible to reliably collect the fee lent to the user with the remaining amount. Also,
The amount of the SF card can be increased, and the deposit amount can be returned and increased as needed, so that the user can easily pay the fee.

[0094]

As described above, according to the present invention, the usage history of fee payment and the like using an information recording medium (for example, a wireless card) as a medium is centrally managed, and the balance of the fee paid in advance is stored. In addition to guaranteeing the payment, the negative balance can be settled when the first amount information is added and updated, so that the toll can be reliably received.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a toll collection system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a use history of a user transferred from a card issuing machine, an automatic ticket gate, a POS terminal, and a reloading machine to a host computer.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of information (individual use history information, total use history information) managed in a database of a host computer.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a wireless card.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a card issuing machine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation of the card issuing machine.

FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram of an automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation (at the time of entrance) of the automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation (at the time of participation) of the automatic ticket gate.

FIG. 10 is a schematic configuration diagram of a POS terminal device.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation of the POS terminal device.

FIG. 12 is a schematic configuration diagram of a reloading machine.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation of the reloading machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Host computer 2 ... Station management totaling device 3 ... Card issuing machine 4 ... Automatic ticket gate device 5 ... POS terminal device (charge collection device) 6 ... Reloading machine (charge collection device)

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Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A toll collection method for collecting a toll via an information recording medium, wherein the information recording medium includes at least personal information including personal identification information and a first amount as a prepaid amount. Information and second deposit information as a depositable returnable amount are recorded, and a fee is received by withdrawing and updating at least one of the first amount information and the second amount information. At this time, at least the updated first amount information and second amount information are collectively managed as individual histories for each individual. 2. A toll collection method for collecting a toll via an information recording medium, wherein the information recording medium includes at least personal information including personal identification information and a first amount as a prepaid amount. Information and second deposit amount information as a depositable returnable amount are recorded, a fee is received by deducting and updating the first amount information, and an amount to be received by the first amount information The first balance information is updated with a minus balance to match the shortfall, and the minus balance is settled when the first balance information is added and updated. Receiving method. 3. A toll collection method for collecting a toll via an information recording medium, wherein the information recording medium includes at least personal information including personal identification information and a first amount as a prepaid amount. Information and second deposit amount information as a depositable returnable amount are recorded, a fee is received by deducting and updating the first amount information, and an amount to be received by the first amount information A fee collection method, wherein the second amount information is debited and updated so as to correspond to the shortage amount. 4. A toll collection method for collecting a toll via an information recording medium, wherein the information recording medium includes at least personal information including personal identification information and a first amount as a prepaid amount. Information and second deposit amount information as a depositable returnable amount are recorded, a fee is received by deducting and updating the first amount information, and an amount to be received by the first amount information Is not satisfied, and when the shortage is larger than the second amount information, the second amount information is debited and updated so as to match the shortage, and the first amount information is updated with a minus balance. The method according to claim 1, wherein the negative balance is settled when adding and updating the first amount information. 5. A card issuing device for issuing a card used in a toll collection system for collecting a toll via an information recording medium, wherein a first personal information including at least personal identification information is recorded on the information recording medium. Recording means; and at least one of: train commuter pass information, first amount information as a prepaid amount, and second amount information as a deposited returnable amount, in the information recording medium. A card issuing device comprising: a second recording unit for recording the card issuing history; and a transfer unit for transferring an individual card issuing history to a management device for centrally managing the use history of the card. 6. Personal information including at least personal identification information, first amount information as a previously paid amount,
An automatic ticket gate for ticketing an information recording medium on which a deposited returnable amount of money as second amount information is recorded as a train commuter pass, comprising: a boarding pass information recorded on the information recording medium; First update means for withdrawing and updating the first amount information recorded on the information recording medium based on the boarding amount calculated based on the station; and wherein the first amount information satisfies the boarding amount. When not
Second updating means for updating the first amount information with a minus balance so as to correspond to the shortage amount; transfer means for transferring individual boarding / alighting histories to a management device for centrally managing the usage history of the card for each individual; An automatic ticket gate device comprising: 7. Personal information including at least personal identification information, first amount information as an amount paid in advance,
An automatic ticket gate for ticketing an information recording medium on which a deposited second returnable amount of money information is recorded as a train commuter pass, comprising: a boarding pass information recorded on the information recording medium; First update means for withdrawing and updating the first amount information recorded on the information recording medium based on the boarding amount calculated based on the station; and wherein the first amount information satisfies the boarding amount. When not
Second updating means for deducting and updating the second amount information to match the shortfall amount, and transferring means for transferring individual getting on / off histories to a management device for centrally managing the usage history of the card for each individual. An automatic ticket gate device comprising: 8. At least personal information including personal identification information, first amount information as a prepaid amount,
An automatic ticket gate for ticketing an information recording medium on which a deposited returnable amount of money as second amount information is recorded as a train commuter pass, comprising: a boarding pass information recorded on the information recording medium; First updating means for withdrawing and updating the first amount information recorded on the information recording medium based on the boarding amount calculated based on the station; and wherein the first amount information satisfies the boarding amount. And when the shortage is greater than the second amount information,
Second updating means for debiting and updating the second amount information to match the shortage amount and updating the first amount information with a negative balance; and a management device for centrally managing the use history of the card for each individual Transfer means for transferring individual getting on / off history to the automatic ticket gate. 9. Personal information including at least personal identification information, first amount information as an amount paid in advance,
A toll collection device for collecting a fee via an information recording medium also serving as a train pass, in which the deposited second amount information as a returnable amount is recorded, wherein the information is based on the purchase price of the article. First updating means for debiting and updating the first amount information recorded on a recording medium; and when the first amount information is less than the purchase price, the first amount information is adjusted to match the shortage. And a transfer means for transferring individual article purchase histories to a management device for centrally managing the use history of the card for each individual. apparatus. 10. At least personal information including personal identification information, first amount information as a prepaid amount, and second amount information as a deposited returnable amount are recorded. A toll collection device for collecting a toll via an information recording medium also serving as a train pass, a first update for debiting and updating the first amount information recorded on the information recording medium based on a purchase price of an article. Means, when the first amount information is less than the purchase price, second updating means for withdrawing and updating the second amount information so as to match the shortage amount, and a card use history for each individual. Transfer means for transferring individual article purchase histories to a centrally managed management device. 11. At least personal information including personal identification information, first amount information as a prepaid amount, and second amount information as a deposited returnable amount are recorded. A toll collection device for collecting a toll via an information recording medium also serving as a train pass, a first update for debiting and updating the first amount information recorded on the information recording medium based on a purchase price of an article. Means, when the first amount information does not satisfy the purchase price, and the shortage amount is larger than the second amount information;
Second updating means for debiting and updating the second amount information to match the shortage amount and updating the first amount information with a negative balance; and a management device for centrally managing the use history of the card for each individual And a transfer means for transferring an individual article purchase history to a toll collection device. 12. Personal information including at least personal identification information, first amount information paid in advance as a fee,
A toll collection device for collecting a fee via an information recording medium also serving as a train commuter pass in which the deposited returnable second amount information is recorded, wherein the first information recorded on the information recording medium is recorded. Settlement means for adjusting the negative balance of the money information, update means for updating the first money information recorded on the information recording medium based on the added charge, and unification of the use history of the card for each individual And a transfer means for transferring the individual added histories to the managing device to be managed. 13. The toll collection device according to claim 12, further comprising return means for returning a fee based on said second amount information recorded on said information recording medium. 14. The toll collection device according to claim 12, further comprising updating means for updating the second amount information recorded on the information recording medium based on the deposited fee.