JP2001166062A - Human detector for automatic ticket inspection machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase detection efficiency of a human detector using a reflection type sensor. SOLUTION: In this human detector for automatic ticket inspection machine provided in such a manner that rays radiated from reflection type sensors provided in casings of an automatic ticket inspection machine arranged on both sides of a wicket passage, respectively, cross at a predetermined height from a wicket passage face, a crossing position of rays radiated from both reflection type sensors is closer to a casing side on one side of either of both casings than a vertical line passing the center in the direction of passing of the wicket passage by a predetermined distance.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a human detector for an automatic ticket gate, and more particularly to one using a reflection type sensor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4A is a front view of a conventional automatic ticket gate G provided with a human sensor for an automatic ticket gate of a reflection type sensor, viewed from the direction of passage of a ticket gate passage P, and FIG. Is a side view of one of the casings G1 constituting the automatic ticket gate G when viewed from the ticket gate passage P. The side view of the other housing G2 is also configured in the same manner as the one housing G1, so that the following description will be focused on the housing G1. In addition, both housings G1, G
The door 2 is provided with a door for opening and closing the ticket gate P, but is omitted here.

In FIG. 4 (b), S1, S2, S3 are reflection sensors provided on the sensor mounting frame F of the housing G1 and maintain a predetermined interval along the passing direction of the ticket gate passage P. It is provided. Here, it is provided on the entrance side, exit side, and the center of the ticket gate P.

Each of the reflective sensors S1, S2, S3 has the same structure, and will be described with reference to the detailed diagram of the reflective sensor S3 shown on the right side of FIG. It has a light emitting element D1 and a light receiving element D2. The light emitting element D1 is configured to emit the light beam L1 toward a predetermined height of a vertical line V passing through the center of the width of the ticket gate P, that is, a height H at which a normal adult user can be detected. Have been. In FIG. 4A, L2
Indicates a light beam emitted from the housing G2 side.

The light beams L1, L emitted from the reflection type sensors S3, S3 provided on the two housings G1, G2, respectively.
2 is adjusted so as to intersect at a predetermined height of the above-mentioned vertical line V (see rays L1 and L2 in FIG. 4A). When an object (user) is located near the intersection,
Light rays reflected by the object are reflected by the light receiving elements D2, D of the reflection sensors S3, S3 provided in the housings G1, G2, respectively.
2 and the light receiving elements D2
, D2, the user is detected.

The other reflective sensors S1 and S2 are also configured to detect a user in the same manner as the above-mentioned reflective sensor S3.

[0007]

However, the above-mentioned conventional human detector for an automatic ticket gate using a reflection type sensor has the following problems.
Since the light beams from the reflection sensors emitted from both housings are configured to intersect at a predetermined height on a vertical line passing through the center of the ticket gate, the user can use either of the housings in the ticket gate passage. There is a drawback in that if the vehicle passes the body side or passes in an unusual posture, the user may not be detected.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and an object of the present invention is to provide a human detector for an automatic ticket gate that can increase the detection efficiency.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a human detector for an automatic ticket gate according to the present invention is provided on each of the automatic ticket gate housings arranged on both sides of the ticket gate passage. A human detector for an automatic ticket gate provided so that light beams emitted from the reflection type sensors intersect at a predetermined height from the ticket gate passage surface, and the intersection position of the light beams illuminated from the two reflection type sensors is The present invention is characterized in that a predetermined distance is closer to one of the two housings than a vertical line passing through the center of the ticket gate passage in the passing direction. Further, the one housing is a housing on which a ticket is inserted or a ticket is held.

A human detector for an automatic ticket gate according to the present invention comprises:
In order to achieve the above object, the light beams emitted from the reflective sensors provided on the casings of the automatic ticket gates arranged on both sides of the ticket gate, respectively, intersect at a predetermined height from the ticket gate surface. A human detector for an automatic ticket gate provided, wherein a plurality of sets of the two reflection-type sensors are provided at a predetermined interval along a passing direction of the ticket gate passage, and both sets of a part of the plurality of sets are provided. The crossing position of the light beam illuminated from the reflective sensor is located on a vertical line passing through the center of the ticket gate passage in the passing direction, and the crossing position of the light beam emitted from some of the other reflective sensors is the vertical position. It is characterized in that it is closer to one of the two housings than the line by a predetermined distance. Further, the one housing is a housing on which a ticket is inserted or a ticket is held.

A human detector for an automatic ticket gate according to the present invention comprises:
In order to achieve the above object, the light beams emitted from the reflective sensors provided on the casings of the automatic ticket gates arranged on both sides of the ticket gate, respectively, intersect at a predetermined height from the ticket gate surface. A human detector for an automatic ticket gate provided, wherein a plurality of sets of the two reflection-type sensors are provided at a predetermined interval along a passing direction of the ticket gate passage, and both sets of a part of the plurality of sets are provided. The intersection position of the light beam illuminated from the reflective sensor is located at a predetermined height on a vertical line passing through the center of the ticket gate passage in the passing direction, and the intersection position of the light beam emitted from some of the other reflective sensors Is characterized by being adjusted to a predetermined height different from the predetermined height. Further, the predetermined height is a height when a normal adult user is detected, and a height different from the predetermined height is lower than the predetermined height and a normal child user is detected. It is characterized by not being high.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1A is a front view of an automatic ticket gate G provided with a human sensor for the automatic ticket gate of a reflection type sensor according to the present invention, as viewed from the passing direction of a ticket gate passage P. Figure (b)
Is a side view of one of the casings G1 constituting the automatic ticket gate G when viewed from the ticket gate passage P. The side view of the other housing G2 is also configured in the same manner as the one housing G1, so that the following description will be focused on the housing G1. Further, doors for opening and closing the ticket gate P are provided in both housings G1 and G2, but are omitted here.

In FIG. 14b), S1, S2 and S3 are reflection sensors provided on the sensor mounting frame F of the housing G1 and composed of the well-known light emitting element and light receiving element shown in FIG. Are provided at predetermined intervals along the passing direction of the ticket gate passage P. Here, it is provided on the entrance side, exit side, and the center of the ticket gate P. In addition to the above-mentioned arrangement, and instead of the above-mentioned arrangement,
For example, it may be provided in the middle between the entrance side and the center, the middle between the exit side and the center, etc. as necessary.

A light emitting element (see D1 in FIG. 4) provided in each of the reflective sensors S1, S2, S3 is a predetermined distance h1 from the vertical line V passing through the center of the gate width of the ticket gate P to the housing G1. The light beam L1 is configured to be emitted toward a predetermined height at a shifted position, that is, a height H at which a normal adult user can be detected.

In FIG. 1 (a), L2 indicates a light beam emitted from the housing G2 side, and this light beam L2 is also applied to the housing G1.
On the side to a predetermined height H. Therefore,
The two light beams L1 and L2 intersect at a position that is a predetermined distance h1 from the vertical line V toward the housing G1 and at a position that is a predetermined height H from the ticket gate passage P surface. When the ticket is a magnetic ticket, the case G1 is a case on which the magnetic ticket is inserted, and the ticket G1 is provided with a wireless communication function.
In the case of a non-contact ticket made of a C card, it is the housing on which the non-contact ticket is held.

In the human detector for an automatic ticket gate configured as described above, any one of the sets has a reflection type sensor (S1, S2, S3).
When an object (user) is located near the intersection of both light beams L1 and L2 from the object, the light beam reflected by the object is received by a light receiving element (see D2 in FIG. 4) of the reflection type sensor. I have. Then, when both are detected by one set of light receiving elements, the presence of the user is detected.

As described above, the reflection type sensors S1, S2,
When the position of the intersection of the rays L1 and L2 of S3 is shifted toward the casing G1 by a predetermined distance h1 toward the vertical line V, the ticket gate passage P
, The detection efficiency can be improved.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the case of FIG.
, S2, and S3, the reflection sensor S1 on the entrance side and the reflection sensor S3 on the exit side are connected to the casing G in the same manner as in FIG.
A predetermined distance h2 is shifted to the side 1 and the central reflection sensor S2 is
As shown in FIG. 4, the two rays L1 and L2 intersect at a predetermined height H of the vertical V-shaped tablet.

As described above, the reflection sensors S1, S2,
When the position where the rays L1 and L2 of S3 intersect is viewed from the top, if it is arranged so as to be closer to the housing G1 at the entrance side and the exit side, it becomes more consistent with the way of passage of the user.
Detection efficiency can be increased.

FIG. 3 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, wherein each set of reflection type sensors S1, S2, S3 comprises:
All are located on a vertical line, but the reflective sensor S1 on the entrance side
And the reflection sensor S3 on the outlet side is H 'lower than the predetermined height H by a predetermined height ΔH, and the central reflection sensor S2 is
The point is that the predetermined height H is set in the same manner as in the conventional case. Note that the lower height H 'is set to a height at which a normal user of a child (children) is not detected.

As described above, the reflection type sensors S1, S2,
By providing a vertical difference at the intersection of the rays L1 and L2 of S3, it is possible to detect a change in the posture of the user passing through the ticket gate passage, and to increase the detection efficiency.

Although not shown in the drawings, the arrangement shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 may be combined. For example, in FIG. 3, the reflection sensors S1, S3 having a low height are shown.
As shown in FIG. 2, this is to approach the housing G1 by a predetermined distance h2. In such a case, it is possible to adapt to the manner of passage of the user in the ticket gate P, and the detection efficiency can be further increased.

In the above description, when the vertical line V passes through the center of the ticket gate P in the passing direction, it does not mean strictly the center, but means the vicinity of the center having a certain width. When the automatic ticket gate G is a two-way type, it is possible to provide a reflection type sensor in the above-described arrangement for each direction. The reflection type sensor can be arranged closer to the housing provided with the slot, or the reflection type sensor on the exit side of the ticket can be arranged closer to the housing provided with the opening. In any case, it is appropriately determined according to the user's passage form in the ticket gate passage.

[0024]

According to the human detector for an automatic ticket gate according to the present invention, the intersection position of the light beam illuminated by the two reflection sensors is smaller than that of the vertical line passing through the center of the ticket gate passage in the passage direction of the two gates. Since a predetermined distance is approached to either one of the casing sides, it is possible to match the user's passage form in the ticket gate passage, and to improve the detection efficiency. Further, when the one housing is a side where a ticket is inserted or a ticket is held, the detection efficiency can be further increased.

The human detector for an automatic ticket gate according to the present invention comprises:
Plural sets of both reflective sensors are provided at predetermined intervals along the passing direction of the ticket gate passage, and the intersection positions of the light beams illuminated from some of the plural reflective sensors of the plural sets are determined by the ticket gate passage. Is located on a vertical line passing through the center of the passing direction, and the intersection position of the light beams emitted from the other two reflection sensors is closer to one of the two housings than the vertical line. Since the predetermined distance is set, it is possible to match the user's passage form in the ticket gate passage, and the detection effect can be enhanced. Further, when the one housing is a side where a ticket is inserted or a ticket is held, the detection efficiency can be further increased.

The human detector for an automatic ticket gate according to the present invention comprises:
Plural sets of both reflective sensors are provided at predetermined intervals along the passing direction of the ticket gate passage, and the intersection positions of the light beams illuminated from some of the plural reflective sensors of the plural sets are determined by the ticket gate passage. Is located at a predetermined height on a vertical line passing through the center of the passing direction, and the intersection position of the light beams emitted from some of the other two reflection sensors is adjusted to a predetermined height different from the predetermined height. Even if the passing posture of the user who passes through the ticket gate passage changes, it can be efficiently detected. Further, the predetermined height is a height at which a normal adult user is detected, and a height different from the predetermined height is lower than the predetermined height, and a height at which a normal child user is not detected. Then, only the adult user can be efficiently detected.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a front view of an automatic ticket gate provided with a human detector for an automatic ticket gate according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from a passing direction of a ticket gate passage, and FIG. It is a side view when one case which constitutes a ticket gate is seen from a ticket gate passage.

FIG. 2A is a front view of an automatic ticket gate provided with a human detector for an automatic ticket gate according to another embodiment, as viewed from the direction of passage of a ticket gate, and FIG. It is a side view when one case which constitutes a ticket gate is seen from a ticket gate passage.

FIG. 3 (a) is a front view of an automatic ticket gate provided with a human detector for an automatic ticket gate according to still another embodiment viewed from the direction of passage through a ticket gate passage, and FIG. It is a side view when one housing which comprises an automatic ticket gate is seen from a ticket gate passage.

FIG. 4 (a) is a front view of a conventional automatic ticket gate provided with a human detector for the automatic ticket gate viewed from the direction of passage of a ticket gate passage;
(B) is a side view when one housing | casing which comprises the automatic ticket gate is seen from a ticket gate passage.

[Explanation of symbols]

 G Automatic ticket gate G1, G2 housing P Ticket gate S1, S2, S3 Reflection sensor L1, L2 Light beam V Vertical line

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] December 16, 1999 (1999.12.
16)

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[Document name to be amended] Drawing

[Correction target item name] All figures

[Correction method] Change

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A light beam emitted from a reflective sensor provided on each of the automatic ticket gate housings disposed on both sides of the ticket gate passage is provided so as to intersect at a predetermined height from the ticket gate passage surface. An automatic ticket gate human detector, wherein the intersection position of the light beam illuminated from the two reflection type sensors is one of the two casings than a vertical line passing through the center in the passing direction of the ticket gate passage A human detector for an automatic ticket gate, wherein the human detector is located at a predetermined distance from a housing. 2. The human detector for an automatic ticket gate according to claim 1, wherein the one housing is a housing on which a ticket is inserted or a ticket is held. 3. A light beam emitted from a reflective sensor provided on each of the automatic ticket gate housings disposed on both sides of the ticket gate passage is provided so as to intersect at a predetermined height from the ticket gate passage surface. A human detector for an automatic ticket gate, wherein a plurality of sets of the double reflection sensors are provided at predetermined intervals along a passing direction of the ticket gate passage, and a partial set of the double reflection sensors is provided. Is located on a vertical line passing through the center of the ticket gate passage in the passing direction, and the intersection position of the light beams emitted from some other two-reflection sensors is higher than the vertical line. A human detector for an automatic ticket gate, wherein the human detector is located closer to one of the two housings by a predetermined distance. 4. The human detector for an automatic ticket gate according to claim 3, wherein the one housing is a housing on which a ticket is inserted or a ticket is held. 5. A light beam emitted from a reflection type sensor provided on each of the automatic ticket gate housings arranged on both sides of the ticket gate passage so as to intersect at a predetermined height from the ticket gate passage surface. A human detector for an automatic ticket gate, wherein a plurality of sets of the double reflection sensors are provided at predetermined intervals along a passing direction of the ticket gate passage, and a partial set of the double reflection sensors is provided. Is located at a predetermined height on a vertical line passing through the center of the ticket gate passage in the passing direction, and the intersection of the light beams emitted from some of the other two reflection sensors is A human detector for an automatic ticket gate, wherein the human detector is adjusted to a predetermined height different from the predetermined height. 6. The predetermined height is a height when a normal adult user is detected, and a height different from the predetermined height is lower than the predetermined height and is used by a normal child. The human detector for an automatic ticket gate according to claim 5, wherein the height is such that a person is not detected.