JP2000251098A - Magnetic traffic card with ic and ticket examination machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a magnetic traffic card with IC or the like usable for both a ticket examination machine for magnetic card and a ticket examination machine for IC card. SOLUTION: A traffic card 1 is provided with a magnetic part 15 for storing card information containing the information of a usable area and a usable period, an IC part 11 for storing the same information as the card information stored in the magnetic part 15 and reading/writing the card information by performing contactless communication with the ticket examination machine and a character printing part 13 for printing the card information stored in the magnetic part 15 and the IC part 11. When the traffic card 1. is used for the ticket examination machine for magnetic card, the read/write of data in the magnetic part 15 is performed and when the traffic card 1 is used for the ticket examination machine for IC card, the read/write of data in the IC part 11 is performed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a magnetic transportation card with an IC used as a ticket or the like in a transportation system, and more particularly to an automatic ticket gate for a magnetic card and an automatic ticket gate for an IC card. The present invention relates to a magnetic transportation card with an IC.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a magnetic card is generally used as a regular ticket in transportation such as a railway, and reading and writing of data stored in the magnetic card are performed.
An automatic ticket gate that controls the opening and closing of the gate was provided at the ticket gate. At the ticket gate, the user inserts his or her magnetic card into the automatic ticket gate, receives a predetermined check, receives the ejected magnetic card, and enters and exits the ticket gate.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned ticket gate system, the user needs to insert his or her magnetic card into the ticket gate every time the ticket passes the automatic ticket gate. Further, after receiving the predetermined check, it is necessary to receive the magnetic card discharged from the ticket gate, and these operations are very complicated for the user.

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

The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and has as its object to provide a magnetic traffic card with an IC which can be used in both a magnetic card ticket gate and an IC card ticket gate. .

[0006]

To achieve the above object, a magnetic traffic card with an IC according to a first aspect of the present invention is a magnetic traffic card with an IC used as a ticket in transportation having a ticket gate. A magnetic storage area disposed on one side of the card and magnetically storing card information including information on an available section and an available period; and an available section stored in the magnetic storage area. And an IC unit for performing non-contact communication with a ticket gate and reading and writing the card information stored therein by storing card information including information on a usable period.

According to such a configuration, when a magnetic traffic card with an IC is inserted into an IC card ticket gate, data can be read and written between the ticket gate and the IC section of the card in a non-contact manner. When the card is inserted into a magnetic card ticket gate, data is read from and written to the magnetic storage area in the same manner as in the related art. Thus, a traffic card that can be used in both an automatic ticket gate for an IC card and an automatic ticket gate for a magnetic card can be realized.

[0008] The magnetic traffic card with IC may be provided with a rewritable printing section on the other side of the card on which at least a part of the card information is printed. This can be realized as a recyclable transportation card.

[0009] The printing section may be formed of a recording medium for recording and erasing information, and may be arranged at a position not overlapping with the IC section. This can prevent the IC section from being destroyed when the printed section is rewritten by, for example, heat.

[0010] Further, the IC unit may be arranged in the traffic card with the IC so as to avoid a position where the IC card passes over a transport roller of a ticket gate. This can prevent the IC section from being damaged by the transport rollers of the ticket gate.

Further, the IC section may be arranged so as to avoid a track in the magnetic storage area where the card information is stored. Thus, it is possible to prevent the IC section from malfunctioning due to the magnetic field from the magnetic head of the ticket gate.

Further, the ticket gate according to a second aspect of the present invention includes means for recording bid information in a magnetic storage unit, and means for erasing corresponding bid information recorded in the magnetic storage unit at the time of bidding. At the time of bidding, when there is no corresponding bidding information recorded in the magnetic storage unit, a magnetic ticket gate having means for recording bidding information in the magnetic storage unit, and means for recording bidding information in the IC unit Means for erasing the corresponding bid information recorded in the IC section at the time of bidding, and means for recording the bidding information in the IC section when the corresponding bid information recorded in the IC section does not exist at the time of bidding. A common ticket gate having means for associating an IC ticket gate with: a means for associating the ticket information recorded in the magnetic recording part with the ticket information recorded in the IC part, and erasing the corresponding ones from each other Machine, including

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a traffic card according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, taking, for example, a regular ticket (commuter ticket) which can be used in a predetermined section for a predetermined period. I do. FIG. 1 shows the structure of a traffic card according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, transportation card 1
Has an IC unit 11 and a character printing unit 13 on the front surface and a magnetic unit 15 on the back surface.

The IC unit 11 includes an IC chip (semiconductor integrated circuit chip) having a CPU, a memory, and the like, and an antenna coil for performing data communication with an external device, power supply to the IC chip, and the like. By reading and writing data by wireless communication with the device, the traffic card 1 is made to function as a contactless IC card. In the memory of the IC chip, card information including the use period information indicating the usable period, the use section information indicating the usable section, the user information indicating the name of the card owner, and the like for the traffic card 1 are stored. When the traffic card 1 is used, when the traffic card 1 is used, an inquiry from an external device (for example, an automatic ticket gate for an IC card disposed at a station) or the like is received, and the use period information, the use section Transmit information and the like. The transmitted data is subjected to a predetermined check described later in an external device. If the check result is appropriate, the use of the traffic card 1 is permitted. If the check result is inappropriate, the use of the card is used. Is forbidden. In addition,
The access distance between the IC unit 11 and the external device is, for example, 10 to 10.
Set to be 20 cm.

The character printing unit 13 includes, for the traffic card 1, a card including use period information indicating a usable period, use section information indicating a usable section, user information indicating a card owner's name, and the like. This is the area where information is printed. This area is coated with a rewritable material that can be rewritten and erased by heating. For example, at a predetermined timing such as when a commuter pass is replaced (that is, at the end of an available period), a known rewriting device is used. The card information is rewritten using a thermal head or the like.

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

As described above, by providing the traffic card 1 with the IC unit 11 and the magnetic unit 15 for storing the same card information, an automatic ticket gate for magnetic cards and an automatic ticket gate for IC cards are provided. A traffic card that can be used in any of the above can be realized.

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

An automatic ticket gate for an IC card is shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), the communication unit 3 that communicates with the traffic card 1
1, a reader / writer 33 that reads information recorded in the IC unit 11 of the traffic card 1 via the communication unit 31 and writes the information, processes the information read by the reader / writer 33, and further writes data. To generate a reader /
A processing unit 35 that supplies the data to the writer 33.

As shown in FIG. 2C, among the automatic ticket gates for magnetic cards, a transport unit 41 and a transport unit 4 are provided.
1, a reader / writer 43 including a magnetic head for reading information recorded in the magnetic unit 15 of the traffic card 1 being transported and writing information, a communication unit 45, and an IC of the traffic card 1 via the communication unit 45. A reader / writer 47 that reads information recorded in the unit 11 and writes the information, processes the information read by the reader / writers 43 and 47, and further generates write data to generate the reader / writer 43;
An apparatus having a processing unit 49 for supplying the information to the processing unit 47 is prepared.

Next, when the traffic card 1 is used in an automatic ticket gate for magnetic cards (hereinafter, magnetic ticket gate) and an automatic ticket gate for IC cards (hereinafter, IC ticket gate), respectively. Will be described.

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

In this determination, the processing unit 25 determines that the date obtained from the timer (not shown) is out of the usable period of the traffic card 1 or that the station at which the magnetic ticket gate 2 is installed detects traffic. If the card 1 is out of the usable section, for example, the gate (not shown) of the ticket gate is closed to prevent the user of the traffic card 1 from entering the station premises, and an error sound is emitted. Then, a predetermined error process, such as the use of the traffic card 1, is performed.

If the result of the above determination is appropriate, the processing unit 25 of the magnetic ticket gate 2 indicates that the vehicle has entered the station yard from a ticket gate, for example, in a predetermined area of the magnetic unit 15 of the traffic card 1. The bidding information (bidding station, bidding machine number, bidding date, etc.) is recorded via the reader / writer 23, the traffic card 1 is discharged, and a gate is opened so that the user can enter the station premises.

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

In this determination, when the date obtained from the timer (not shown) is out of the usable period of the traffic card 1, or when the station where the magnetic ticket gate 2 is installed can use the traffic card 1. If it is out of the range of the section, the processing unit 25 closes the gate of the ticket gate to prevent the user of the traffic card 1 from leaving the station premises and emits a predetermined error sound, for example. Error processing is performed, and use of the traffic card 1 is prohibited.

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

Next, a case where the traffic card 1 is used in an IC ticket gate will be described with reference to FIG. For example, the user presents the traffic card 1 near a predetermined portion of the IC ticket gate 3 to enter the station yard from the ticket gate. At this time, for example, the transportation card 1 receives power supply from an electromagnetic wave (such as a carrier signal) from the communication unit 31 of the IC ticket gate 3.
Of the IC unit 11 is started. I of traffic card 1
The C section 11 transmits the use period information and the use section information stored in its own memory to the IC ticket gate 3 in response to an inquiry from the reader / writer 33 via the communication section 31. The reader / writer 33 of the IC ticket gate 3 receives the use period information and the use section information from the traffic card 1, and the processing unit 35 sets the date acquired from the timer (not shown) to the period indicated by the received usable period information. It is determined whether or not the station where the IC ticket gate 3 is installed is within the section indicated by the received use section information.

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

If the result of the above determination is appropriate, the IC ticket gate 3 transmits to the traffic card 1 a signal instructing recording of bid information and the like indicating that the vehicle has entered the station yard from the ticket gate. The gate is opened so that the user can enter the station premises. Also, the IC unit 11 of the traffic card 1
In response to receiving the signal from the ticket gate C, bid information and the like are stored in the memory.

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

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

If the result of the above determination is appropriate, the processing unit 35 of the IC ticket gate 3
A signal for instructing erasure of bid information and the like is transmitted to the traffic card 1 via the communication unit 3 and the communication unit 31, and a gate is opened so that the user can enter the premises of the station. In addition, traffic card 1
The IC unit 11 in response to the reception of the signal from the IC ticket gate 3 deletes the bid information and the like stored in the memory.

In this way, when the traffic card 1 is presented to the IC ticket gate 3, the ticket gate and the I
Reading and writing of data is performed in a non-contact manner with the C unit 11,
When the traffic card 1 is inserted into the magnetic ticket gate 2, data is read and written by the magnetic unit 15 of the traffic card 1 as in the conventional case. Thus, a traffic card that can be used in both an automatic ticket gate for an IC card and an automatic ticket gate for a magnetic card can be realized.

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

For example, when the user enters the station premises from the IC ticket gate 3 or the magnetic ticket gate 2 and exits from the ticket gate where station staff is present, the bidding information remains on the traffic card 1 without being erased. Further, when a bid is made with the magnetic ticket gate 2 and a bid is made with the IC ticket gate 3, the bid information of the magnetic unit 15 cannot be erased at the time of bidding. Similarly, when a bid is made with the IC ticket gate 3 and a bid is placed with the magnetic ticket gate 2, the bid information of the IC unit 11 cannot be deleted at the time of the bid.

In such a case, for example, the following processing is performed. First, when a bid is made at the magnetic ticket gate 2 and a bid is made at the IC ticket gate 3, the processing unit 35 of the IC ticket gate 3
Determines from the read information that no bid information is recorded in the IC unit 11, confirms that the card use section and the use period are valid, and sends the IC unit 11 the bidding information (the bidding station, Record the ticket gate number, date and time). Similarly, when a bid is made with the IC ticket gate 3 and a bid is made with the magnetic ticket gate 2, the processing unit 25 of the magnetic ticket gate 2 determines from the read information that no bid information is recorded in the magnetic unit 15. At the same time, it is confirmed that the card use section and the use period are valid, and the ticketing information (ticketing station, ticket gate number, date / time) is recorded in the magnetic unit 15.

The shared device shown in FIG.
Is inserted, the bidding information and bid information recorded in the magnetic unit 15 are read out by the reader / writer 43 while being transported by the transporting unit 41, and are recorded in the IC unit 11 by the communication unit 45 and the reader / writer 47. The bidding information and the bidding information are read out. Next, the processing unit 49 compares the bidding date and time and the bidding date and time with each other to determine the corresponding bidding information and bidding information, and deletes the information when confirming the correspondence. During this time, the processing unit 49 also performs billing and billing processing. Note that a dedicated machine may be provided.
The processing unit 49 stores, for example, an upper limit value and a lower limit value of the time required for movement between the stations for each time zone,
In the time zone at the time of bidding, the bidding information and the bidding information in which the time required until bidding is not less than the lower limit and not more than the upper limit are determined as the corresponding information. By such processing, it is possible to prevent a situation in which fragmentary records relating to bill entry and exit are left in large quantities without being erased. Further, by displaying, for example, the result of matching the bidding information and the bid information, it is possible to assist in determining the traffic card 1 used in an abnormal manner.

It is desirable that the character printing section 13 is arranged so as not to overlap with the IC section 11 as shown in FIG. Thereby, when rewriting or erasing a character or the like in the character printing unit 13 by heating with a thermal head, it is possible to prevent the IC unit 11 from being destroyed by the heat. Note that the method of rewriting characters and the like in the character printing unit 13 is not limited to the above-described method using heating, and for example, a rewriting method using light (eg, laser, ultraviolet light), pressure, or the like may be employed. In addition, IC11 part is transportation card 1
In the above, it is desirable that the magnetic card is arranged so as to avoid a position passing over a roller of an automatic ticket gate for a magnetic card. Thereby, when the traffic card 1 is inserted into the automatic ticket gate for a magnetic card, it is possible to prevent the IC unit 11 from being damaged by the rollers of the automatic ticket gate. The character printing unit 13
May be arranged so as to avoid the position passing over the rollers of the automatic ticket gate for magnetic cards.

Further, the IC unit 11 may be arranged so as to avoid the track where the card information is stored in the magnetic unit 15. Thereby, when the traffic card 1 is inserted into the automatic ticket gate for a magnetic card, it is possible to prevent the IC unit 11 from malfunctioning due to the magnetic field from the magnetic head of the automatic ticket gate. Also, as shown in FIG. 5, it is desirable that the antenna of the IC unit 11 be wound around the periphery of the traffic card 1 in order to increase the efficiency of reception, transmission and power generation.

From the viewpoint of preventing unauthorized use, of the card information printed on the character printing unit 13, user information such as the user's name is printed in a non-rewritable place, for example, using ink. You may do so. Also,
A card ID is assigned to each traffic card 1 and printed at a non-rewritable location, and the card ID is used to provide predetermined information on the commuter pass (use section, use period, purchase date, purchaser's name, address, etc.). May be provided. Alternatively, a photograph of the user's face may be pasted or printed on the traffic card 1 so that the owner of the card can confirm it.

[0042]

As described above, according to the present invention, when a magnetic traffic card with an IC is inserted into a ticket gate for an IC card, a non-contact between the ticket gate and the IC part of the present card is established. When data is read and written by contact, and when the card is inserted into a magnetic card ticket gate, data is read and written to the magnetic storage area in the same manner as in the related art. Thus, a traffic card that can be used in both an automatic ticket gate for an IC card and an automatic ticket gate for a magnetic card can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

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

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

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

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

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Traffic card 2 Magnetic ticket gate 3 IC ticket gate 11 IC part 13 Character printing part 15 Magnetic part

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A magnetic traffic card with an IC which is used as a ticket in a transportation system having a ticket gate, wherein the card information is provided on one side of the card and includes information on an available section and an available period. A magnetic storage area for magnetically storing, and card information including information on an available section and an available period stored in the magnetic storage area, and perform non-contact communication with a ticket gate, and And an IC unit for reading and writing card information stored in the IC card. 2. The magnetic traffic card with an integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein a rewritable printing unit on which at least a part of the card information is printed is provided on the other surface of the card. 3. The magnetic traffic card with an IC according to claim 2, wherein the printing unit is formed of a recording medium for recording and erasing information, and is arranged at a position not overlapping with the IC unit. . 4. The traffic card with an IC according to claim 1, wherein said IC card is disposed so as to avoid a position passing over a transport roller of a ticket gate. The described magnetic traffic card with IC. 5. The IC-attached IC according to claim 1, wherein the IC unit is arranged so as to avoid a track in the magnetic storage area where the card information is stored. Magnetic traffic card. 6. A means for recording bid information in a magnetic storage unit;
Means for erasing the corresponding bid information recorded in the magnetic storage unit at the time of bidding, and recording the bidding information in the magnetic storage unit when there is no corresponding bidding information recorded in the magnetic storage unit at the time of bidding Means for recording bid information in the IC section; means for erasing corresponding bid information recorded in the IC section at the time of bidding;
When a bid is issued, when there is no corresponding bid information recorded in the IC unit, a ticket gate for IC including means for recording the ticket information in the IC unit; and a ticket entry / exit information recorded in the magnetic recording unit. 6. A common ticket gate comprising means for associating billing / withdrawal information recorded in an IC section with means for erasing corresponding ones from each other, and wherein: Ticket gate for magnetic traffic card with IC as described.