JP2001273533A - Data management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To timely deliver negative data such as loss of an information recording medium (IC card) or the like to each station. SOLUTION: The data management device is comprised of a negative data generation means which is provided in each station and generates negative data related to a prescribed situation at the time of occurrence of the prescribed situation like loss of the information recording medium where prescribed information specifying a user who carries this medium is stored, a center device which is connected to each station through a communication line and manages station work apparatus such as automatic ticket examination machines installed in each station and is provided in a prescribed center like headquarters, a transmission means which transmits generated negative data to the center device, and a delivery means which delivers received negative data to each station.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data management apparatus, and more particularly to a data management apparatus capable of processing timely negative data relating to a situation such as a loss of a ticket generated at a station.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, it has been proposed that passenger tickets such as commuter passes can be improved as a non-contact ticket comprising an IC card having a wireless communication function so as to improve the convenience of users. In addition, since this contactless ticket has a larger storage capacity than a conventional magnetic ticket, it is possible to write money data, so that it has a function of a so-called electronic wallet or a function of a credit card that can be withdrawn from a bank. It is considered to be highly functional such as to have.

[0003]

As described above, when tickets are provided as a kind of information recording medium and have advanced functions, appropriate measures are taken against the loss or theft of the tickets. Failure to do so results in a disadvantage that the amount of damage increases.

[0004] Measures to prevent such disadvantages include:
Negative data specifying the identification information (ID) of lost tickets is registered in a central device consisting of a host computer installed at a predetermined center such as the head office that manages station equipment at each station and distributed to each station. It is possible to do.

[0005] However, when negative data is generated and input by a central device provided at the center of the head office or the like, a predetermined time is required after the tickets are lost, and the amount of damage is reduced. There is a problem that it cannot be reduced.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method for transmitting negative data to each station in a timely manner when tickets such as a kind of information recording medium are lost. To provide a data management device that can distribute the data to a data management device.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a data management apparatus according to the present invention relates to an information recording medium storing predetermined information for identifying a user who owns the information recording medium. When a predetermined situation such as occurs, negative data creation means provided at each station, which creates negative data related to the predetermined situation, is connected to each station via a communication line, and is installed at each station. A central device provided at a predetermined center such as a head office that manages station equipment such as automatic ticket gates, transmitting means for transmitting the created negative data to the central device, and when the central device receives the negative data And distribution means for distributing the received negative data to each station. Further, the negative data creation means is a station control device for managing station equipment provided at each station, or a terminal comprising a personal computer provided at each station. Further, the information recording medium is characterized by comprising an IC card. The IC card has a wireless communication function and exchanges data with station equipment in a non-contact manner. Furthermore, the central device of each railway company is connected to a centralized device that manages the central devices in an integrated manner, and the negative data is shared by the railway companies.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a data management device according to an embodiment. A central device 1 including a host computer that manages station equipment provided at each station is provided at the head office of Kobe Electric Railway Company (Ko Railway Company). Is provided.

The central unit 1 is connected to each station (station A in the illustrated example,
Only station B and station C are shown. ) Via a communication line L and a communication area network (L
AN).

Since the configuration of each station is the same, the station A will be described as an example. To the station A, a station controller (host computer) 1 connected to a central device (host computer) 1 of the head office via a communication control unit (not shown). (Station device) 2 is provided. The station control device 2 includes an automatic ticket gate 3 installed at the station A.
a, an automatic ticket vending machine 3b and an automatic payment machine 3c are connected, and predetermined data collection management such as data collection is performed by the station control device 2. Further, the predetermined data collected by the station control device 2 is stored in a memory (not shown) of the central device 1 via the communication line L, and is provided for predetermined arithmetic processing by the central device 1. ing.

Although FIG. 1 shows only one station equipment such as the automatic ticket gate 3a, all the station equipment such as the automatic ticket gate installed at the station A are all station control devices. 2 and are configured to be collectively managed. If other station equipment such as an automatic commuter pass issuing machine (not shown) is installed at the station A, the station equipment is also connected to the station controller 2.
It is connected to the. Further, each station equipment is provided with a reader / writer so that data can be exchanged without contact with a non-contact ticket (information recording medium) not shown.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral a denotes a terminal comprising a personal computer (personal computer) provided at each station, similar to a well-known personal computer, and a display unit 10 and an input unit comprising a keyboard 11 and a mouse 12. 13. The terminal a is connected to the communication line L described above.

The control operation of the data management device having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b). Suppose you have declared. That is, it is assumed that a situation has occurred in which the negative data has to be created at the station A (Yes at step 100; hereinafter, the step is referred to as “S”).

The clerk, who has received a report from the user that the contactless ticket has been lost, operates the input device 13 of the terminal a to set the terminal a to the negative data creation mode. Information required to identify the lost contactless ticket, such as the name and age of the person or the telephone number, that is, predetermined information for identifying the holder of the lost contactless ticket (S102). ). Then, the input information (negative data) is transmitted to the central device (host computer) 1 via the communication line L (S104).

The creation of the negative data at the station A is as follows.
It can also be created using an input device (not shown) provided in the station control device.

Although omitted in the flowchart of FIG. 2, when the contactless ticket is issued, the ID of the contactless ticket is recorded in the central unit 1, so that the central unit 1 It is configured to be able to extract the ID of the contactless ticket based on the information (negative data) transmitted from.

Therefore, when receiving the negative data from the station A (Yes at S200), the central unit 1 extracts the ID of the contactless ticket corresponding to the negative data, and the extracted ID is not shown in the central unit 1 (not shown). Stored in memory.
Then, the stored ID is distributed to each station via the communication line L (S204, S206).

Although omitted in the flowchart of FIG. 2, the ID (negative data) distributed to each station is stored in a memory (not shown) of a controller of station equipment such as an automatic ticket gate 3a via the station controller 2. ) Is stored. Therefore, in the station equipment, it is possible to prohibit the use of the lost contactless ticket, and to collect the contactless ticket when the contactless ticket is used. When the lost contactless ticket is collected, the ID of the contactless ticket is transmitted to the central device 1 via the terminal at the station where the lost contactless ticket is collected. Therefore, the central device 1 can erase the ID (negative data) stored in the memory and distribute it to each station.

Although the above example shows the management of negative data within Kobe Electric Railway, it is necessary to share negative data among companies when each railway company crosses each other as in a metropolitan area. Occurs. FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram for coping with such a case. Here, the central units 1, 1... Of the respective railway companies (only three companies, ie, Koden, Etsu, and Heiden) are shown for simplification of the drawing in the illustrated example. Via each central unit 1,1
Are connected to a centralized device 1a composed of a host computer provided at a predetermined place for comprehensively managing. Therefore, the negative data generated by each company can be distributed to each company via the central control device 1a, and the negative data can be shared by each company.

[0020]

The data management apparatus according to the present invention relates to an information recording medium storing predetermined information for specifying a user who possesses the data management apparatus. Negative data creation means provided at each station for creating negative data relating to a predetermined situation, and station equipment such as automatic ticket gates connected to each station via a communication line and installed at each station are managed. A central device provided at a predetermined center such as a head office, transmitting means for transmitting created negative data to the central device, and when the central device receives the negative data, distributes the received negative data to each station. Since it consists of distribution means,
Negative data can be distributed to each station in a timely manner. In addition, when the negative data creation means is a station control device that manages station equipment provided at each station, or a terminal including a personal computer provided at each station,
Negative data can be easily created and transmitted to the central unit. When the information recording medium is an IC card, information for specifying a user can be easily stored. Furthermore, when an IC card is provided with a wireless communication function to exchange data with station equipment without contact,
The usability of the IC card can be improved. In addition, when the central equipment of each railway company is connected to the centralized device that manages the central equipment comprehensively and the negative data is shared by each railway company, it is necessary to effectively cope with mutual entry. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a data management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control operation.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a data management device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Central apparatus (host computer) 1a Overall control apparatus (host computer) 2 Station control apparatus 3a Automatic ticket gate 3b Automatic ticket vending machine 3c Automatic payment machine a Terminal (PC)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An information recording medium storing predetermined information for identifying a user who owns the information recording medium. When a predetermined situation such as loss of the information recording medium occurs, negative data relating to the predetermined situation is created. Negative data creation means provided at each station, and connected to each station via a communication line to manage station equipment such as automatic ticket gates installed at each station, provided at a predetermined center such as the head office And a transmitting unit that transmits the created negative data to the central device; and a distribution unit that, when the central device receives the negative data, distributes the received negative data to each station. Data management device. 2. The negative data creating means is a station control device for managing station equipment provided at each station, or a terminal comprising a personal computer provided at each station. A data management device according to claim 1. 3. The data management device according to claim 1, wherein the information recording medium comprises an IC card. 4. The data management device according to claim 3, wherein the IC card has a wireless communication function and exchanges data with station equipment in a non-contact manner. 5. The electric train company according to claim 1, wherein the central equipment of each railway company is connected to a centralized device that manages the central equipment in an integrated manner, and the negative data is shared by the railway companies. A data management device according to claim 1.