JP2002049946A - Device/method for traffic control and terminal/method for information processing - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user to pass through a gate speedily. SOLUTION: When entering a theme park, the user of a communication terminal 1 communicates with a managing device 2 to require a traffic ID. The device 2 transmits announcement to the terminal 1 and judges whether or not the traffic ID can be issued from information inputted to the terminal 1 by the user in accordance with it. The terminal 2 issues the traffic ID to the terminal 1 in the case of judging that the user is positioned in the range of a control area A based on information transmitted from the terminal 1 and that information that settlement is finished is received as the result of informing a charging server 4 of a credit card number transmitted from the terminal 1. The user inputs the traffic ID to the input part of a gate controller 3 and passes through the gate.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a traffic control device, a traffic control method, and an information processing terminal and an information processing method, and more particularly to, for example, a theme park gate, a highway gate, and a ticket gate of a station. The present invention relates to a traffic control device and a traffic control method that allow a user to pass quickly, an information processing terminal and an information processing method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a theme park gate,
At highway gates, at ticket gates at stations, and the like, users pass through the gates and ticket gates by directly paying cash or presenting purchased tickets.

[0003] When there are many users, a queue is generated to purchase tickets or pay cash, and it takes a long time to pass through the gate. A method for solving this is proposed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-110593.

In this system, a user driving a car communicates with a toll settlement device on a highway using a mobile phone, and sends a sign received from the toll adjustment device to a gate on the highway with a headlight. The input is made using the blinking of. Recently, on highways,
ETC (Electronic Toll Collectio) is a system that allows vehicles to pass through toll gates more quickly.
n) System experiments are ongoing.

[0005]

However, in the system disclosed in the above publication, a signature is input to the sensor installed at the gate with a headlight, so that it is difficult to accurately detect the signature. was there. Also, there is a problem that it is difficult for pedestrians to use.
Furthermore, the ETC system is dedicated to automobiles, and has a problem that it is difficult to apply the method to, for example, a case where pedestrians enter and exit a gate of a theme park.

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and is intended to realize a simple and inexpensive system that allows a pedestrian to quickly pass through a gate.

[0007]

A traffic control device according to the present invention includes a receiving means for receiving traffic permission request information transmitted from an information processing terminal, and an information processing apparatus in accordance with the traffic permission request information received by the receiving means. Transmitting means for transmitting the traffic permission information for passing through the gate to the terminal, receiving means for receiving an input based on the display on the information processing terminal of the traffic permission information transmitted by the transmitting means, and receiving means for receiving the information; Determining means for determining whether the traffic permission information is valid.

The traffic control device is, for example, controlled by the management device 2 of FIG.
With the combination of -1 to 3-3 and the billing server 4, the information processing terminal is configured by, for example, the communication terminal 1 of FIG.

[0009] The traffic permission request information includes, for example, a traffic ID.
Corresponding to the request information, the unique ID of the communication terminal 1 in FIG. 1, the telephone number of the communication terminal 1, the position information of the communication terminal 1, and the like are included.

The receiving means is constituted by, for example, the communication unit 36 of the management apparatus 2 shown in FIG. 3, and the transmitting means is constituted by, for example, the communication unit 36 of FIG. The accepting unit acquires, for example, a traffic ID as the traffic permission information input from the input unit 52 in FIG. 4 through the communication unit 36 in FIG.
By the CPU 31 executing the process 1, the determination means:
For example, C of FIG. 3 that executes the process of step S34 of FIG.
Each of them can be configured by the PU 31.

[0011] In the traffic control device of the present invention, the traffic permission request information transmitted from the information processing terminal is received, and the traffic control device passes the gate to the information processing terminal in accordance with the received traffic permission request information. The permission information is transmitted, an input of the transmitted traffic permission information based on the display on the information processing terminal is received, and it is determined whether the received traffic permission information is valid.

According to the traffic control device of the present invention, the traffic control request information transmitted from the information processing terminal is received, and the traffic control device passes the gate to the information processing terminal in accordance with the received traffic permission request information. The permission information is transmitted, the transmitted traffic permission information, the input based on the display on the information processing terminal is received, and it is determined whether or not the received traffic permission information is valid. Using a mobile phone, it is possible to quickly pass through the theme park gate.

[0013] The traffic control device of the present invention may further include traffic control means for permitting or disallowing the user of the information processing terminal to pass through the gate based on the determination result by the determination means.

The traffic control means is, for example, the management device 2 of FIG. 3 for executing the processing of steps S35 and S36 of FIG.
Although it can be configured by the CPU 31, it can also be configured by the control unit 51 of the gate control device 3 of FIG. 4 in a case where the same processing is executed.

[0015] The traffic control device of the present invention further includes a recognizing means for recognizing the position of the information processing terminal, and the transmitting means, when the position of the information processing terminal recognized by the recognizing means is within a predetermined range, , The traffic permission information can be transmitted.

The recognizing means acquires, for example, the position information detected by the position detecting section 20 of FIG. 2 through the communication section 36 of FIG. 3, and executes the processing of step S23 of FIG.
1 can be configured.

The predetermined range is, for example, a management area shown in FIG.
A1.

[0018] The traffic control device of the present invention comprises a calculating means for calculating a toll for a gate based on the traffic permission request information received by the receiving means, and a charging means for charging the toll calculated by the calculating means. After the accounting process by the accounting unit, the transmission unit can transmit the traffic permission information to the information processing terminal.

The calculating means may be, for example, the step shown in FIG.
The CPU 31 of FIG. 3 executing the processing of S25 causes the charging unit to execute, for example, the CPU 31 of FIG. 3 executing the processing of step S25 of FIG. 7 or the CPU 71 of FIG. 5 executing the processing of step S52 of FIG. , Respectively.

The receiving means may receive an input from a user of the information processing terminal. In this case, the input unit 52 of the gate control device 3 of FIG. 4 as a receiving unit is directly operated by the user of the information processing terminal.

When the transmitting means transmits the image information as the traffic permission information, the receiving means receives an input from a gate manager based on the image information displayed on the information processing terminal. be able to. in this case,
Input unit 52 of gate control device 3 of FIG.
Is operated by the gate administrator.

[0022] The receiving means can receive the traffic permission information transmitted by the transmitting means wirelessly from the information processing terminal. In this case, the receiving unit is constituted by, for example, the reader / writer unit 57 in FIG.
7 communicates with the non-contact communication section 22 of the communication terminal 1 by radio waves.

The traffic permission information includes the number of times of use or the amount of money information. When the determination means determines that the information of the time of passage is valid, the subtraction means for subtracting the number of times of use or the amount of money according to the passage of the gate is provided. In addition, the judging means can judge that the traffic permission information is not valid when the number of times of use or the amount of money subtracted by the subtracting means does not remain for the passage of the gate.

In this case, the judging means is constituted by, for example, the CPU 31 of FIG. 3 for executing the processing of step S172 of FIG. The subtraction means can be constituted by, for example, the CPU 31 of FIG. 3 that executes the processing of step S185 of FIG.

The traffic control method of the traffic control device according to the present invention comprises:
A receiving step of receiving the traffic permission request information transmitted from the information processing terminal, and transmitting the traffic permission information for passing through the gate to the information processing terminal according to the traffic permission request information received by the processing of the receiving step A transmitting step, a receiving step of receiving an input based on the display of the information processing terminal of the traffic permission information transmitted by the processing of the transmitting step, and determining whether the traffic permission information received by the processing of the receiving step is valid. And a judging step.

The traffic control device is, for example, controlled by the management device 2 shown in FIG.
With the combination of -1 to 3-3 and the billing server 4, the information processing terminal is configured by, for example, the communication terminal 1 of FIG.

[0027] The traffic permission request information includes, for example, a traffic ID.
Corresponding to the request information, the unique ID of the communication terminal 1 in FIG. 1, the telephone number of the communication terminal 1, the position information of the communication terminal 1, and the like are included.

The receiving step is performed, for example, by the process serving as a criterion in step S22 in FIG. 7, the transmitting step is performed, for example, in step S30 in FIG. 8, and the receiving step is performed, for example, in step S31 in FIG. According to the process serving as a criterion, the determination step can be configured by, for example, step S34 in FIG.

In the traffic control method of the traffic control device of the present invention, traffic permission request information for passing through a gate transmitted from the information processing terminal is received, and the information processing terminal is transmitted in accordance with the received traffic permission request information. Is received, an input of the transmitted traffic permission information based on the display on the information processing terminal is received, and it is determined whether the received traffic permission information is valid.

According to the traffic control method of the traffic control device of the present invention, traffic permission request information for passing through the gate transmitted from the information processing terminal is received, and the information processing terminal is transmitted in accordance with the received traffic permission request information. Since the transmission permission information is transmitted to the received transmission permission information, the input based on the display on the information processing terminal is received, and it is determined whether the received traffic permission information is valid.
Pedestrians can quickly pass through the theme park gate using a mobile phone.

[0031] The traffic control device of the present invention comprises: a receiving means for receiving traffic permission request information transmitted from the information processing terminal;
Transmitting means for transmitting the traffic permission information for passing through the entrance gate to the information processing terminal in response to the traffic permission request information received by the receiving means, and the traffic permission information transmitted by the transmitting means being inputted from the entrance gate The first output means for outputting a signal for permitting the passage of the entrance gate, and when the passage permission information transmitted by the transmission means is input from the exit gate, based on the information on the entrance gate and the exit gate. Calculating means for calculating the toll in the section between the entrance gate and the exit gate; charging means for executing a charging process for the user of the information processing terminal of the toll calculated by the calculating means; And a second output means for outputting a signal for permitting the passage of the exit gate.

The traffic control device is controlled by, for example, the management device 2 shown in FIG. 11, or the management device 2, the entrance gate control devices 5-1 to 5-3, the exit gate control devices 6-1 to 6-3, and By the combination of the billing server 4, the information processing terminal is, for example, the communication terminal 1 of FIG.
Each is configured.

The entrance gate is controlled by, for example, the entrance gate control devices 5-1 to 5-3 in FIG. 11, and the exit gate is controlled by the exit gate control device 6 in FIG.
Each of the gates is controlled by -1 to 6-3.

The traffic permission request information includes, for example, a traffic ID
Corresponding to the request information, the unique ID of the communication terminal 1 in FIG. 1, the telephone number of the communication terminal 1, the position information of the communication terminal 1, and the like are included.

The receiving means is constituted by, for example, the communication unit 36 of the management device 2 shown in FIG. 3, and the transmitting means is constituted by, for example, the communication unit 36 of FIG. The first output means is, for example, a step S90 of FIG.
By the CPU 31 executing the processing in FIG. 14, for example, the calculating unit executes the processing in the CPU 31 executing the processing in step S92 in FIG.
As a result, the billing means can execute, for example, step S in FIG.
The CPU 31 of FIG. 3 executing the processing of S92 or S93 causes the second output unit to execute, for example, the step of FIG.
Each is constituted by the CPU 31 executing the processing of S95.

In the traffic control device of the present invention, the traffic permission request information transmitted from the information processing terminal is received, and the traffic control device transmits the traffic permission request information to the information processing terminal through the entrance gate in accordance with the received traffic permission request information. When the traffic permission information is transmitted and the transmitted traffic permission information is input from the entrance gate, a signal permitting the passage of the entrance gate is output,
When the transmitted permission information is input from the exit gate, based on the information on the entrance gate and exit gate,
The toll for the section between the entrance gate and the exit gate is calculated,
Charging processing of the calculated toll for the user of the information processing terminal is executed, and after the charging processing, a signal permitting the passage of the exit gate is output.

According to the traffic control device of the present invention, the traffic control request information transmitted from the information processing terminal is received, and the traffic control device passes through the entrance gate to the information processing terminal in accordance with the received traffic permission request information. When the transmitted permission information is transmitted from the entrance gate, the transmitted permission information is transmitted from the entrance gate, and the transmitted permission information is input from the exit gate. Based on the information about the exit gate, the toll in the section between the entrance gate and the exit gate is calculated, and the calculated toll is charged to the user of the information processing terminal. By outputting the permission signal, for example, a user on an expressway can quickly pass through the gate using a mobile phone.

[0038] The traffic control method of the present invention includes a receiving step of receiving traffic permission request information transmitted from an information processing terminal, and the information processing terminal responding to the traffic permission request information received in the processing of the receiving step. A transmission step of transmitting traffic permission information for passing through the entrance gate, and, when the traffic permission information transmitted by the processing of the transmission step is input from the entrance gate, outputs a signal permitting passage of the entrance gate. When the traffic permission information transmitted by the processing of the first output step and the transmission step is input from the exit gate, the toll in the section between the entrance gate and the exit gate is calculated based on the information on the entrance gate and the exit gate. And a charge process for the user of the information processing terminal of the toll calculated by the process of the calculation step. A charging step of, after the accounting processing by the processing of the billing step, characterized in that it comprises a second output step of outputting a signal for permitting the passage of the outlet gate.

The traffic control device is, for example, controlled by the management device 2 in FIG. 11, or by the management device 2, the entrance gate control devices 5-1 to 5-3, the exit gate control devices 6-1 to 6-3, and By the combination of the billing server 4, the information processing terminal is, for example, the communication terminal 1 of FIG.
Each is configured.

The entrance gate is, for example, a gate controlled by the entrance gate controllers 5-1 to 5-3 in FIG. 11, and the exit gate is an exit gate controller 6 in FIG.
Each of the gates is controlled by -1 to 6-3.

The traffic permission request information includes, for example, a traffic ID
Corresponding to the request information, the unique ID of the communication terminal 1 in FIG. 1, the telephone number of the communication terminal 1, the position information of the communication terminal 1, and the like are included.

The receiving step is performed, for example, by the processing of step S81 in FIG. 13, and the transmitting step is performed, for example, by the processing of step S86 in FIG. 13, and the first output step is performed, for example, by step S90 in FIG. 14, the calculation step is performed by, for example, the processing of step S92 in FIG. 14, and the charging step is performed by, for example, the processing of step S93 in FIG. 14, and the second output step is performed by, for example, the step of FIG. Each is configured by the processing of S95.

According to the traffic control method of the traffic control device of the present invention, traffic permission request information transmitted from the information processing terminal is received, and an entrance gate is transmitted to the information processing terminal in accordance with the received traffic permission request information. When the traffic permission information for passing is transmitted, and the transmitted traffic permission information is inputted from the entrance gate, a signal permitting the passage of the entrance gate is output, and the transmitted traffic permission information is inputted from the exit gate. In this case, the toll in the section between the entrance gate and the exit gate is calculated based on the information on the entrance gate and the exit gate, and the calculated toll is charged to the user of the information processing terminal. Thereafter, a signal for permitting the passage of the exit gate is output.

According to the traffic control method of the traffic control device of the present invention, the traffic permission request information transmitted from the information processing terminal is received, and the entrance gate is transmitted to the information processing terminal in accordance with the received traffic permission request information. Transmits the traffic permission information for passing, and when the transmitted traffic permission information is input from the entrance gate, outputs a signal permitting the passage of the entrance gate,
If the transmitted permission information is input from the exit gate, based on the information about the entrance gate and exit gate,
By calculating the toll in the section between the entrance gate and the exit gate, executing a charging process for the user of the information processing terminal of the calculated toll, and outputting a signal permitting the exit gate to pass after the charging process. For example, a user of a highway can quickly pass through a gate using a mobile phone.

When the information processing terminal of the present invention requests the traffic control device for the traffic permission information to pass through the gate managed by the traffic control device, the information processing terminal is manually operated by the user of the information processing terminal. Means, request means for wirelessly requesting traffic permission information to the traffic control device in response to the operation of the operation means, and traffic permission wirelessly transmitted from the traffic control device in response to a request from the request means It is characterized by including receiving means for receiving information, storage means for storing the traffic permission information received by the receiving means, and display means for displaying the traffic permission information stored by the storage means.

The information processing terminal is, for example, the communication terminal 1 of FIG. 1, and the traffic control device is, for example, the management device 2 of FIG. 1, or the management device 2, the gate control devices 3-1 to 3-. Each of the three combinations is configured. The traffic permission information corresponds to, for example, a traffic ID.

The operating means is operated by, for example, the input unit 17 of the communication terminal 1 shown in FIG.
The receiving unit is also configured by, for example, the communication unit 16 of FIG.
The storage unit is, for example, the storage unit 2 of the communication terminal 1 in FIG.
1, the display means is, for example, the communication terminal 1 of FIG.
, Respectively.

In the information processing terminal of the present invention, when traffic permission information for passing through the gate managed by the traffic control device is requested to the traffic control device, the information is manually operated by the user of the information processing terminal. In response to the operation, traffic permission information is wirelessly requested from the traffic control device, the traffic permission information wirelessly transmitted from the traffic control device in response to the request is received, and the received traffic permission information is The stored traffic permission information is displayed.

According to the information processing terminal of the present invention, when requesting the traffic control device for the traffic permission information for passing through the gate managed by the traffic control device, the user of the information processing terminal manually operates the information processing terminal. In response to the operation, wirelessly requests the traffic control device for the traffic permission information, receives the traffic permission information wirelessly transmitted from the traffic control device in response to the request, and stores the received traffic permission information. Then, since the stored traffic permission information is displayed, for example,
Using a mobile phone, it is possible to quickly pass through the theme park gate.

[0050] The information processing terminal of the present invention may further include communication means for wirelessly transmitting the traffic permission information stored in the storage means to a communication unit provided in the gate.

The storage means is constituted by, for example, a storage unit (not shown) arranged in the non-contact communication unit 22 of the communication terminal 1 in FIG.

The communication section is constituted by, for example, the reader / writer section 57 of the gate control device 3 shown in FIG. 18, and the transmission means is constituted by, for example, the non-contact communication section 22 of the communication terminal 1 shown in FIG.

The receiving means receives the image information as the traffic permission information, and the display means can display the image information received by the receiving means in a size visible to the gate manager. .

The requesting means requests, as traffic permission information, based on the operation of the operating means, including the number of times of use or the amount of money, and the receiving means allows the traffic control device to pay the number of times of use or the toll of the gate. When it is determined that the money amount information remains, the received traffic permission information and the remaining usage count information of the number of usages or the remaining money amount information of the money amount information subtracted according to the passage of the gate by the traffic control device are received. The storage means stores the traffic permission information, the remaining use frequency information, and the remaining money information received by the receiving means, and the display means further displays the remaining usage frequency information or the remaining money information of the traffic permission information. can do.

The information processing method of the information processing terminal of the present invention comprises:
A detection step of detecting an input based on a manual operation by a user of the information processing terminal when requesting the traffic control device for traffic permission information for passing through a gate managed by the traffic control device; A request step for wirelessly requesting the traffic control device for the traffic permission information in response to the detection by the processing, and receiving the traffic permission information wirelessly transmitted from the traffic control device in response to the request in the processing of the request step. Receiving the traffic permission information received by the processing of the receiving step, and displaying the traffic permission information stored by the processing of the storage step.

The traffic control device is, for example, controlled by the management device 2 of FIG.
With the combination of -1 to 3-3 and the billing server 4, the information processing terminal is configured by, for example, the communication terminal 1 of FIG.

The traffic permission request information includes, for example, a traffic ID
Corresponding to the request information, the unique ID of the communication terminal 1 in FIG. 1, the telephone number of the communication terminal 1, the position information of the communication terminal 1, and the like are included.

The detecting step is performed, for example, by a process serving as a criterion of step S1 in FIG. 6, the requesting step is performed, for example, by step S3 in FIG. According to the processing serving as the determination criterion, the storage step is performed, for example, by step S7 in FIG.
The configuration can be performed by the step S8.

In the information processing method of the information processing terminal according to the present invention, when traffic permission information for passing through the gate managed by the traffic control device is requested to the traffic control device, the user of the information processing terminal is requested to use the information. Is manually operated, and in response to the operation, traffic permission information is wirelessly requested to the traffic control device, and the traffic permission information wirelessly transmitted from the traffic control device in response to the request is received and received. The traffic permission information is stored, and the stored traffic permission information is displayed.

According to the information processing method of the information processing terminal of the present invention, when requesting the traffic control device for the traffic permission information for passing through the gate managed by the traffic control device,
The user of the information processing terminal manually operates, and in response to the operation,
Wirelessly requesting the traffic permission information from the traffic control device, receiving the traffic permission information wirelessly transmitted from the traffic control device in response to the request, storing the received traffic permission information, and storing the stored traffic permission information Is displayed, so that, for example, a pedestrian can quickly pass through a theme park gate using a mobile phone.

[0061]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a traffic control system to which the present invention is applied. A case in which the gate traffic system to which the present invention is applied is used for, for example, a theme park gate will be described.

When the user enters from the gate of the theme park, the user operates his / her own communication terminal 1 to communicate with the management device 2 in order to request permission to pass through the gate. Send the information required to issue a pass ID. The traffic ID request information transmitted by the communication terminal 1 includes the telephone number of the communication terminal 1, the unique ID of the communication terminal 1, the communication terminal 1
Location information. The communication terminal 1 is, for example, a mobile phone or a PHS (Personal Handy phone Sy).
stem).

The unique ID of the communication terminal 1 is information used when the management device 2 identifies the communication terminal 1, and is stored in the storage unit of the communication terminal 1.

When the management device 2 issues a traffic ID, the position information of the communication terminal 1 is transmitted by the user to the gate control device 3-1.
It is information for judging whether or not it is located near the gate controlled by 3-3. That is, the user
Only when it is located in the management area A1 in FIG. 1, the traffic ID can be received from the management device 2.

When receiving the traffic ID request information transmitted from the communication terminal 1, the management device 2 extracts an account number and a credit card number corresponding to the unique ID of the communication terminal 1 from the traffic ID request information. The management device 2 extracts the unique ID
Is notified to the charging server 4 to request a charging process, and receives a notification as to whether or not the charging has been completed. That is, the user
Account number, credit card number, etc.
It is necessary to register in.

The management device 2 recognizes the position of the user of the communication terminal 1 from the traffic ID request information, determines that the position of the user is located within the range of the management area A1, and charges the user. When it is determined based on the notification from the server 4 that the billing has been completed, a traffic ID is generated and transmitted to the communication terminal 1. The traffic ID is composed of a predetermined number of digits.

When the user of the communication terminal 1 enters, for example, from a gate controlled by the gate control device 3-1, the communication terminal 1 receives the traffic ID and displays the traffic ID displayed on the display unit. An input is made to an input unit provided in the device 3-1. In addition, the user inputs the telephone number (or a part thereof) of the communication terminal 1 together with the traffic ID in order for the management device 2 to determine the validity of the traffic ID.

The gate control device 3 transfers the traffic ID and the telephone number input by the user to the management device 2 and requests the management device 2 to determine whether or not to open the gate. The gate control device 3 controls opening and closing of the gate according to a command from the management device 2.

The charging server 4 gives credit to the theme park entrance fee based on the charging information transmitted from the management device 2 and notifies the management device 2 whether or not the charging has been completed. The management device 2 determines whether to issue a pass ID to the user based on the notification from the charging server 4.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the communication terminal 1 owned by the user.

CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11
Controls the overall operation of the communication terminal 1. A ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 and an R
AM (Random Access Memory) 13 is connected, CP
Programs and fixed data necessary for the control processing performed by the U 11 are stored in the ROM 12, and various data including work data required for the processing of the CPU 11 are stored in the RAM 13.

An input / output interface 15 is connected to the CPU 11 via a bus 14, and various processing blocks are connected to the input / output interface 15.

The communication section 16 wirelessly communicates data with another communication terminal or the management apparatus 2 via an antenna (not shown).

The input unit 17 is an operation unit for inputting a telephone number or the like when a user makes a call.

Voice input / output section 18 inputs and outputs voice when communication terminal 1 is used as a normal telephone.

The display unit 19 displays the traffic ID issued from the management device 2, the fee paid by the user as the price of the traffic ID, and the like. The user checks the traffic ID displayed on the display unit 19 and does not need to individually distinguish the gate control devices 3-1 to 3-3 (hereinafter, the gate control devices 3-1 to 3-3, respectively). In the case, the gate control device 3
). The display unit 19 also displays various messages during execution of the telephone function.

The position detecting section 20 is provided with a GPS (Global Position).
ing System) to detect the current position of the communication terminal 1 (user) by receiving radio waves from satellites. Position detector 20
Is detected and included in the traffic ID request information.

The storage unit 21 stores a unique ID preset in the communication terminal 1. The storage unit 21 stores the traffic ID transmitted from the management device 2 and deletes the traffic ID based on a command from the CPU 11 when the expiration date of the traffic ID has elapsed.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the management device 2. The CPU 31 to the bus 34 have the same functions as the CPU 11 to the bus 14 of the communication terminal 1 in FIG. 2, and a description thereof will be omitted.

The input / output interface 35 includes the communication unit 3
6 and the storage unit 37 are connected.

The communication section 36 wirelessly communicates with the communication terminal 1 via an antenna (not shown) and communicates with the gate control device 3 and the accounting server 4 by wire (or may be wireless).

The storage unit 37 stores various data such as registration information of a user and a traffic ID issued to the user. Detailed processing of the management device 2 will be described later.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the gate control device 3. The gate control device 3 operates based on a command from the management device 2.

The communication unit 56 communicates between the control unit 51 and the management device 2 by wire (or wirelessly via an antenna (not shown)). The control unit 51 includes an input unit 52, a display unit 5
3. The gate drive unit 54 and the sensor 55 are connected.

When the user passes through the gate, the input unit 5
From 2, a pass ID and the telephone number of the communication terminal 1 are input.
When the traffic ID is a number having a predetermined number of digits, the input unit 52 includes buttons for inputting numbers.

[0086] The display unit 53 displays information to be notified to the user. Such information includes, for example, a display indicating that traffic is permitted, a display indicating that traffic is not permitted, and advertisement information for a theme park.

The gate drive section 54 controls opening and closing of the gate based on a command from the management device 2. The sensor 55 is
After the gate drive unit opens the gate, it detects whether or not the user has passed the gate, and notifies the gate drive unit.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the accounting server 4. The CPU 71 to the bus 74 have the same functions as the CPU 11 to the bus 14 of the communication terminal 1 in FIG. 2, and a description thereof will be omitted.

The input / output interface 75 has a storage unit 7
6 and the communication unit 77 are connected.

When the billing server 4 is a mobile phone call fee collection company, the storage unit 76 stores the theme park entrance fee notified from the management device 2 together with the contracted user's call fee, and Remember those payment methods.
The billing server 4 usually bills a fee for a predetermined period, such as every month, but in the present embodiment, the management device 2
Asked to pay for a theme park entrance fee,
Immediately, the admission fee is charged, and the management device 2 is notified of whether or not the fee has been charged.

The communication unit 77 communicates with the management device 2.

[0092] Hereinafter, a series of processes after the user requests the management device 2 to enter the theme park will be described with reference to the flowcharts of Figs. First, the processing of the communication terminal 1 owned by the user will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S1, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the user has requested to start communication with the management device 2 by manually operating the input unit 17.
The CPU 11 waits until it is determined that the start of communication has been requested, and when the telephone number of the management device 2 has been input from the input unit 17, determines that the start of communication has been requested, and the process proceeds to step S2.

At step S2, the communication unit 16
The communication with the management device 2 is started based on the command from the communication device 11.

[0095] In step S3, the CPU 11 instructs the management device 2 to pass the traffic necessary to pass through the gate.
The traffic ID request information for requesting the ID is transmitted from the communication unit 16. The traffic ID request information includes the position information of the communication terminal 1 obtained by the position detection unit 20 and the unique ID stored in the storage unit 21.

The management device 2 transmits the transmitted communication terminal 1
The account number of the user registered in advance is extracted based on the unique ID of the user, and a credit is requested to the charging server 4 (step S26 in FIG. 7 described later). If it is determined based on the position information that the user is located within the range of the management area A1, a traffic ID is issued (step S30 in FIG. 8 described later). Details of the processing of the management device 2 will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

In step S 4, the CPU 11 receives, via the communication unit 16, the toll ID and the billing information (showing the admission fee paid for entering the theme park) transmitted from the management device 2. It is determined whether or not it has been performed. If the CPU 11 determines that the traffic ID and the billing information have not been received, the process proceeds to step S5.

In step S5, the CPU 11 determines whether or not a notification has been received from the management device 2 indicating that the passage ID cannot be issued. The management device 2 issues a pass ID to the communication terminal 1 when determining that the user is not located within the range of the management area A1 or when receiving a notification from the charging server 4 that charging cannot be performed. It notifies that it cannot be done (step S24 of FIG. 7 described later). The notification from the management device 2 is displayed on the display unit 19, and the user can confirm it.

Therefore, in step S5, the CPU 11
If it is determined that the management apparatus 2 has received a notification that the pass ID cannot be issued, the process proceeds to step S6,
Is displayed on the display unit 19. When the management device 2 recognizes that the user is not located in the range of the management area A1 and cannot issue a pass ID, the management device 2 "cannot issue a pass ID because it is outside the pass ID issue area."
When it is recognized that the traffic ID cannot be issued due to the inability to charge based on the notification from the billing server 4, a message such as "The traffic ID cannot be issued due to the inability to charge" is transmitted to the communication terminal. 1 display unit 19
To be displayed. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

In step S5, if the CPU 11 determines that the management apparatus 2 has not received a notification that the pass ID cannot be issued, the CPU 11 recognizes that the management apparatus 2 is in the process of issuing a pass ID. , The process returns to step S4.

On the other hand, in step S4, the CPU 11
If it is determined that the traffic ID and the billing information have been received, the process proceeds to step S7.

In step S 7, the CPU 11 causes the storage unit 21 to store the traffic ID and the billing information received by the communication unit 16. The billing information is generated by the management device 2,
It contains information on the amount paid by the user as the entrance fee to the theme park.

In step S8, the CPU 11 causes the display unit 19 to display the traffic ID and the billing information stored in the storage unit 21 in step S7. From this display, the user can
You can check the traffic ID and billing information. The user inputs the toll ID displayed on the display unit 19 and at least a part of the telephone number of the communication terminal 1 by operating the input unit 52 of the gate control device 3 by himself / herself. As described later, when the management device 2 determines that this input is correct, the gate is opened, so that the user can enter the theme park.

In step S9, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the expiration date of the traffic ID stored in the storage unit 21 has passed. In the case of a theme park pass ID, the expiration date is until the closing time of the day on which the pass ID was issued, and is set in the management device 2. The CPU 11 stores the passage ID in the storage unit 21 until it determines that the expiration date has passed. If it is determined that the expiration date has passed, the process proceeds to step S1.
Go to 0.

At step S10, the CPU 11 controls the storage unit 21 to delete the traffic ID. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

Next, the processing of the management device 2 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

At step S21, CPU 31 determines whether or not communication with communication terminal 1 has been started. CPU31
Waits until the communication unit 36 determines that communication with the communication terminal 1 has been started, and if it determines that communication has started, the process proceeds to step S22.

In step S22, the CPU 31 transmits the traffic ID request information transmitted from the communication terminal 1 to the communication unit 16
It is determined whether or not it has been received. The CPU 31 waits until it determines that the pass ID request information has been received, and if it determines that it has been received, the process proceeds to step S23.

In step S23, CPU 31 determines from the position information transmitted from communication terminal 1 whether the user (communication terminal 1) is located within management area A1 (FIG. 1). . The management area A1 is an area preset by the administrator of the management apparatus 2 in the vicinity of the gate management apparatus 3. If the CPU 31 determines that the user is not located within the range of the management area A1, the process proceeds to step S
Proceed to 24.

In step S24, the CPU 31 transmits a message to the communication terminal 1 indicating that the passage ID cannot be issued. The message transmitted to the communication terminal 1 is a message such as "The traffic ID cannot be issued because the traffic ID is outside the issuing area". This prevents the number of visitors from being excessively predicted due to mischief or the like. Thereafter, the process returns to step S21, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, in step S23, the CPU 31
Determines that the user has requested a pass ID from within the management area A1, the process proceeds to step S25.

At step S25, the CPU 31 determines the traffic requested by the user from the information stored in the storage unit 37.
ID fee and unique I sent from communication terminal 1
The account number or credit card number corresponding to D (the user has registered in advance before receiving the provision of this service) is extracted, and billing information is generated.

In step S26, the CPU 31 transmits the billing information from the communication unit 36 to the billing server 4 and requests credit. The billing server 4 performs a credit process based on the billing information (determines whether it is possible to withdraw (charge) the toll ID fee from the account number). Thereafter, the accounting server 4 notifies whether or not the accounting has been completed (the result of the credit).

Therefore, in step S27, the CPU 31
Determines whether or not the fee was charged based on the notification from the charging server 4 (the admission fee could be deducted). If the CPU 31 determines that it has received a notification from the charging server 4 that charging could not be performed, the process proceeds to step S24.
Proceed to.

In step S 24, CPU 31 transmits a message to the effect that a pass ID cannot be issued from communication section 36 to communication terminal 1. The message transmitted in this case is a message such as "cannot issue a traffic ID because charging is not possible". After that, the process is step S
Returning to step 21, the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed.

If the CPU 31 determines in step S27 that charging has been completed based on the notification from the charging server 4, the process proceeds to step S28.

In step S28, the CPU 31 generates a traffic ID requested by the communication terminal 1. The traffic ID generated by the CPU 31 is information including a predetermined number of digits.

In step S29, the CPU 31 uses the traffic ID generated in step S28, such as the unique ID, account number, telephone number, and user name of the communication terminal 1 notified by the user at the time of registration. The information is stored in the storage unit 37 in association with the information, and then, when the traffic ID is input to the gate control device 3, the validity of the traffic ID can be determined. In other words, if the pass ID consists of a combination of numbers with a predetermined number of digits, when the user passes through the gate, the pass ID
If the management device 2 inputs only the traffic ID,
There is a possibility that the gate may be opened in accordance with an appropriate number input by a user who has not purchased the. In order to prevent such a situation, the management device 2 sends a pass ID to the user.
At the same time, the telephone number (or part of the telephone number) of the communication terminal 1 is input to the gate control device 3 and the correspondence between the communication terminal requesting the passage ID and the passage ID issued to the communication terminal is determined. Is determined.

In step S30, the communication unit 36
Pass through to communication terminal 1 based on command from PU31
Transmits ID and billing information wirelessly.

[0120] In step S31, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the traffic ID and the telephone number input to the gate control device 3 by the user have been transferred from the gate control device 3. If the CPU 31 determines that the traffic ID and the telephone number have not been transferred, the process proceeds to step S32.
Proceed to.

In step S32, the CPU 31
It is determined whether or not a predetermined time set in advance since the ID is issued. The determined predetermined time is a time sufficient for the user to pass through the gate after receiving the pass ID at the communication terminal 1, and that the pass ID is not used even though the pass ID is issued. Is set to prevent confusion caused by

In step S32, if the CPU 31 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed, the processing proceeds to step S33.
Proceed to.

In step S33, the CPU 31 controls the storage unit 37, and passes the traffic for a predetermined time after the issuance.
Delete the ID (make the pass ID invalid). Thereafter, the user of the deleted toll ID receives a refund of the entrance fee paid to the manager of the management device 2, or
It is possible to request a new valid traffic ID.

[0124] In step S32, the CPU 31
If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the ID was issued, the process returns to step S31.

At step S31, the CPU 31
If it is determined that the ID and the telephone number have been transferred from the gate control device 3, the process proceeds to step S34.

In step S34, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the combination of the traffic ID and the telephone number transferred from the gate control device 3 matches the combination of the traffic ID and the telephone number stored in the storage unit 37. judge. When the CPU 31 determines that the transferred combination of the traffic ID and the telephone number matches the combination of the traffic ID and the telephone number stored in the storage unit 37,
The process proceeds to step S35.

In step S35, the CPU 31 instructs the gate control device 3 to open the gate.
The gate control device 3 receiving this command opens the gate. Thereafter, the process returns to step S21, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

In step S34, when the CPU 31 determines that the combination of the traffic ID and the telephone number transferred from the gate control device 3 does not match the combination of the traffic ID and the telephone number stored in the storage unit 37. , The process proceeds to step S36.

In step S36, the CPU 31 instructs the gate control device 3 to keep the gate closed (does not instruct the gate to be opened). The gate control device 3 that has received this command keeps the gate closed. Thereafter, the process returns to step S21, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

Next, the processing of the gate control device 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

At step S41, the control unit 51
It is determined whether or not the user has input a pass ID and a telephone number from the input unit 52. The control unit 51 includes an input unit 52
Wait until your pass ID and phone number are entered
If it is determined that the ID and the telephone number have been input, the process proceeds to step S42.

At step S42, the control unit 51
The traffic ID and the telephone number input from the input unit 52 are transferred to the management device 2 and a request is made to determine whether or not these are valid traffic IDs and telephone numbers registered in the management device 2.

In step S43, the control unit 51
It is determined whether opening of the gate is permitted based on a command from the management device 2. When the control unit 51 determines that the opening of the gate is permitted (when the management device 2 determines that the pass ID and the telephone number are valid), the process proceeds to step S44.

At step S44, the control unit 51
When a command to open the gate is received from the management device 2, the gate driver 54 is controlled to open the gate.

At step S45, the sensor 55
In step S44, it is determined whether or not the user has passed the gate opened by the gate driving unit 54. The sensor 55 waits until the user passes through the gate, and if it is determined that the user has passed through the gate, the process proceeds to step S46.

In step S46, the gate drive unit 54, which has been notified from the sensor 55 that the user has passed the gate, closes the gate. After that, the process proceeds to step S4
The process returns to 1 and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, in step S43, the control unit 5
1 determines that it is not permitted to open the gate based on a command from the management device 2 (when the management device 2 determines that the combination of the pass ID and the telephone number is not valid) Proceed to S47.

At step S47, the control section 51
The display unit 53 is controlled to display a message that the gate cannot be opened, and notify the user. That is, at this time, the gate is kept closed. Thereafter, the process returns to step S41, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

Next, the processing of the accounting server 4 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S51, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the accounting information transmitted from the management device 2 has been received by the communication unit 77. The CPU 71 waits until the charging information is received, and when it is determined that the charging information has been received, the process proceeds to step S52.

In step S52, the CPU 71 performs a billing process based on the billing information, and rewrites the user's balance information stored in the storage unit 76. That is, CPU
71 determines whether the theme park admission fee can be deducted from the user's account included in the billing information, and if it can be deducted, subtracts that much and stores it in the storage unit 76 Let it. The fee collected from the user is remitted to the theme park manager based on a contract preset between the charging server 4 and the theme park.

In step S53, the communication section 77
The management apparatus 2 is notified of the result of whether or not the charging has been completed. When the entrance fee of the theme park can be deducted from the user's account, the completion of the charging is notified. If the credit card number has been stolen or an unpaid portion remains, a notification that charging is impossible is given. The management device 2 determines whether to issue a pass ID based on the notification.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing another configuration example of the traffic control system to which the present invention is applied. A case in which a traffic control system to which the present invention is applied is used for traffic control on a section-based expressway will be described. Here, in the example of FIG. 11, the user enters the highway from any one of the entrance gate control devices 5-1 to 5-3 and exits the exit gate control devices 6-1 to 6 in the example of FIG. -3 means that the toll differs depending on the combination of the entrance gate and the exit gate (depending on the distance using the expressway). Note that components having the same functions as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

The entrance gate controllers 5-1 to 5-3 (hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the entrance gate controllers 5-1 to 5-3 individually, they are simply referred to as entrance gate controllers 5. Exit gate control. The same applies to the devices 6-1 to 6-3).
13 is set. For example, when using a highway from the entrance gate control device 5-1, the user can receive a traffic ID from the management device 2 only when requesting a traffic ID from within the corresponding management area A11.

Hereinafter, a series of processes after the user requests the management apparatus 2 for a pass ID will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The case where the user of the communication terminal 1 enters the expressway from the entrance gate control device 5-1 and exits from the exit gate control device 6-3 will be described. The configurations of the entrance gate control devices 5-1 to 5-3 and the exit gate control devices 6-1 to 6-3 are the same as those of the gate control device 3 shown in FIG.

First, the processing of the communication terminal 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The processing in steps S61 to S63 is the same as the processing in steps S1 to S3 in FIG. That is, when the CPU 11 of the communication terminal 1 determines that there is a command from the user by operating the input unit 17, the CPU 11 transmits the unique ID, the telephone number, and the position information of the communication terminal 1 to the management device 2. .

Since the accounting process is performed at the exit gate, at the entrance, the management device 2 issues a passage ID for the time being. Therefore, in step S64, the CPU 11 determines whether the communication unit 16 has received the traffic ID transmitted from the management device 2. If the traffic ID is not received because it is not located within the range of the management area A11, the message “Transmission ID is out of the issue area area” transmitted from the management device 2.
Cannot be issued "is displayed on the display unit 19 in step S65.

In step S64, if the CPU 11 determines that the communication ID has been received by the communication unit 16, the process proceeds to step S66.

In step S66, the CPU 11 stores the received traffic ID in the storage unit 21.

In step S67, the CPU 11 causes the display 19 to display the received traffic ID. The user enters the displayed traffic ID into the input unit 52 provided in the entrance gate control device 5-1, and enters the expressway. If there is an administrator at the gate, the user shows the displayed traffic ID to the administrator, and the administrator inputs the traffic ID.

Thereafter, when exiting from the expressway, the user inputs the same traffic ID as the traffic ID input to the entrance gate control device 5-1 into the input section 52 provided in the exit gate control device 6-3. I do. Or show the pass ID to the gate administrator and ask them to enter it. The management device 2 calculates the fee for the section between the two gate controllers (the section from the entrance gate controller 5-1 to the exit gate controller 6-3) to which the traffic ID is input, and requests the accounting server 4 to perform accounting. Will be done.
The processing of the management device 2 will be described later.

In step S68, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the accounting information transmitted from the management device 2 has been received via the communication unit 16. Billing information is passed by the user
After the ID is input to the exit gate control device 6-3, the charge is information generated by the management device 2, and the fee charged by the charging server 4 as the expressway usage fee is notified.

Since the accounting information is notified, step S6
In step 9, the CPU 11 recognizes that the user has left the expressway, and instructs the storage unit 21 to delete the traffic ID because the traffic ID is unnecessary. The storage unit 21 deletes the traffic ID based on a command from the CPU 11. Thereafter, the process returns to step S61, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

Next, the processing of the management device 2 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

At step S81, CPU 31 determines whether or not communication with communication terminal 1 has been started, and waits until communication is started. When determining that the communication has been started, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S82.

In step S82, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the user of the communication terminal 1 requests a pass ID from within the management area A11 based on the position information transmitted from the communication terminal 1. When the CPU 31 determines that the user is not located within the range of the management area A11,
The process proceeds to step S83.

In step S83, the CPU 31 transmits a message to the communication terminal 1 stating that a pass ID cannot be issued. The transmitted message is a message such as "cannot issue a pass ID because it is outside the issuing area".
Thereafter, the process returns to step S81, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

At step S82, if the CPU 31 determines that the user is located within the range of the management area A11, the processing proceeds to step S84.

At step S84, the CPU 31
Generate ID.

At step S85, storage unit 37 stores C
Based on the command from the PU 31, the traffic ID generated by the CPU 31 in step S84 is stored in association with the unique ID or telephone number of the communication terminal 1 registered in advance by the user.

In step S86, the CPU 31 controls the communication section 36 to transmit a pass ID to the communication terminal 1. The traffic ID transmitted by the communication unit 36 is input to the entrance gate control device 5-1 by the user.

In step S87, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the traffic ID input to the entrance gate control device 5-1 has been transferred from the entrance gate control device 5-1.
If the CPU 31 determines that the traffic ID has not been transferred, the process proceeds to step S88.

At step S88, the CPU 31
It is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the ID was issued. The predetermined time is set as a time sufficient for the user who has received the pass ID in the management area A11 to pass through the gate of the entrance gate control device 5-1.

At step S88, the CPU 31
If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the ID was issued, the process returns to step S87.

At step S87, the CPU 31
If it is determined that the specified time has passed since the ID was issued,
The process proceeds to step S89.

In step S89, storage unit 37 stores C
Passage ID after a predetermined time has passed based on the command from PU31
To delete. This can prevent confusion caused by the unused traffic ID not being used.

On the other hand, in step S87, the CPU 31
If it is determined that the traffic ID input to the entrance gate control device 5-1 has been transferred from the entrance gate control device 5-1, the process proceeds to step S90.

At step S90, the CPU 31 instructs the entrance gate control device 5-1 to open the gate. Further, the CPU 31 causes the storage unit 37 to store that the user has entered the expressway from the entrance gate control device 5-1.

Thereafter, when the user travels on a highway by car and exits from the gate controlled by the exit gate control unit 6-3, the user inputs the information from the input unit 52 provided in the exit gate control unit 6-3. The same traffic ID as the traffic ID input to the entrance gate control device 5-1 is input.

In step S91, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the traffic ID input to the exit gate control device 6-3 has been transferred from the exit gate control device 6-3. When the CPU 31 determines that the traffic ID has not been transferred, the CPU 31 recognizes that the user is still traveling on the highway, and waits until the traffic ID is transferred.

If the CPU 31 determines in step S91 that the pass ID has been transferred from the exit gate control device 6-3, the process proceeds to step S92.

At step S92, CPU 31 generates billing information. That is, the CPU 31 stores the entrance gate control device 5 stored in the storage unit 37 corresponding to the traffic ID.
-1 and the position information of the exit gate control device 6-3 which has just transmitted the toll ID are extracted from the storage unit 37, and the toll on the expressway is calculated.

In step S93, the CPU 31 requests the charging server 4 to charge the usage fee calculated in the processing in step S93. Billing server 4 for which billing was requested
Performs the same processing as in the flowchart of FIG. 10 and notifies the management device 2 whether or not the billing has been completed.

In step S94, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the charging has been completed based on the notification from the charging server 4. If the CPU 31 determines that the billing has been completed, the process proceeds to step S95.

In step S95, the CPU 31 instructs the exit gate control device 6-3 to open the gate.

[0177] In step S96, the CPU 31 controls the communication unit 36 to transmit billing information to the communication terminal 1, and notifies the communication terminal 1 of the amount charged as the toll on the expressway. Thereafter, the process returns to step S81, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, in step S94, the CPU 31
If it is determined based on the notification from the billing server 4 that billing could not be performed, the process proceeds to step S97.

In step S97, the CPU 31 instructs the exit gate control device 6-3 to keep the gate closed. The user exits the highway according to the instruction displayed on the display unit 53 of the exit gate control device 6-3 (for example, by paying a fee in cash). Thereafter, the process returns to step S81, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

Next, the processing of the entrance gate control device 5-1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

At step S111, control unit 51
Determines whether the user's pass ID has been input from the input unit 52. The control unit 51 waits until the traffic ID is input, and when it is determined that the traffic ID has been input, the process proceeds to step S112.

At step S112, control unit 51
Transfers the input traffic ID to the management device 2 via the communication unit 56.

In step S113, the gate driving section 54 opens the gate based on the command from the management device 2, and passes the user's automobile.

At the step S114, the sensor 55
Determines whether the user has passed the gate. The sensor 55 waits until the user passes through the gate, and if it is determined that the user has passed through the gate, the process proceeds to step
Proceed to S115.

In step S115, the gate driving section closes the gate based on the notification from the sensor 55. Thereafter, the process returns to step S111, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

Next, the processing of the exit gate control device 6-3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

At step S121, the control unit 51
Determines whether the user's pass ID has been input from the input unit 52. The control unit 51 waits until a traffic ID is input, and when it is determined that a traffic ID has been input, the process proceeds to step S122.

In step S122, control unit 51
Transfers the input traffic ID to the management device 2 and requests to determine whether to open the gate.

At step S123, control unit 51
Determines whether it is permitted to open the gate based on a command from the management device 2. If the control unit 51 determines that the opening of the gate is permitted because the toll on the expressway has been charged, the process proceeds to step S12.
Proceed to 4.

In step S124, the gate drive section opens the gate based on a command from the management device 2 (control section 51).

At step S125, the sensor 55
Determines whether the user has passed the gate. The sensor 55 waits until the user passes through the gate, and if it is determined that the user has passed through the gate, the process proceeds to step
Proceed to S126.

In step S 126, the gate driving section closes the gate based on the notification from the sensor 55. Thereafter, the process returns to step S121, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, if the control unit 51 determines in step S123 that opening of the gate is not permitted by a command from the management device 2, the control unit 51 proceeds to step S12.
Go to 7.

In step S127, the gate drive section 54 keeps the gate closed. The display unit 53
Displays that it is not permitted to pass and notifies the user. Thereafter, the process returns to step S121, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

In the above description, when the user of the theme park and the expressway passes through the gate, the management device 2
Was manually input to the input unit 52 of the gate control devices 3 to 6, but the communication terminal 1
It is also possible to use a non-contact ID tag and read it out by the gate control devices 3 to 6 so that the user can input a pass ID without manual operation.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the communication terminal 1 using a non-contact ID tag. Components having the same functions as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In this example, the non-contact communication section 22 is connected to the input / output interface 15. Non-contact communication unit 22
Is provided with a main control unit, a storage unit, and a coil (all not shown), and the non-contact communication unit 22 receives electromagnetic waves transmitted from the reader / writer unit 57 (FIG. 18) by the coil. Then, it can respond to a command from the reader / writer unit 57. The electromagnetic wave received by the coil is subjected to amplification and demodulation processing, transferred to the main control unit, and stored in the storage unit. The data stored in the storage unit is read by the reader / writer unit 57 via the coil.

The traffic ID transmitted from the management device 2 is
The data is received by the communication unit 16 and stored in the storage unit of the non-contact communication unit 22. The main control unit provided inside the non-contact communication unit 22 can freely access the traffic ID stored in the storage unit, and a reader provided in the gate control devices 3 to 6 described later. The description content of the traffic ID can be rewritten based on the electromagnetic wave transmitted from the writer unit 57.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the gate control device 3 provided with the reader / writer unit 57.
Components having the same functions as those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. In this example, the control unit 5
1 is connected to a reader / writer unit 57.

An oscillator (not shown) is provided inside the reader / writer section 57, and the reader / writer section 57 can generate an electromagnetic wave of an arbitrary frequency using the oscillator. Also,
The reader / writer 57 is provided with an antenna,
An electromagnetic wave transmitted from the non-contact communication unit 22 of the communication terminal 1 is received by the antenna. An amplifier and a demodulator (not shown) extract necessary data from the electromagnetic wave transmitted by the non-contact communication unit 22 of the communication terminal 1 and notify the management device 2 via the control unit 51.

Next, a traffic control system using a non-contact ID tag will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The traffic ID issued from the management device 2 is
Although there is no expiration date, the number of times of use is set, and each time a user passes the gate of the theme park using the pass ID, the remaining number of times of use is reduced by 1 by the management device 2. When the remaining use count becomes 0, the pass ID
Can no longer be used. Note that predetermined amount information may be set as the toll ID, and the toll at the gate may be reduced when the user passes through the gate. Further, in the present embodiment, the user can purchase a pass ID regardless of the current location.

First, the processing of the communication terminal 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

The processing in steps S141 and S142 is the same as the processing in steps S1 and S2 in FIG. That is, communication is started based on an instruction from the user.

[0204] In step S143, the CPU 11 determines whether the communication ID transmitted from the management device 2 has been received by the communication unit 16. In other words, the number of uses is determined for the pass ID, so the user
If the management device 2 determines that the remaining use count of the pass ID is still left, the user does not need to purchase the pass ID, so immediately after the communication is started in step S142, , The pass ID is transmitted from the management device 2. When the CPU 11 determines that the pass ID has not been received (when the pass ID purchase process is necessary), the process proceeds to step S144.

[0205] In step S144, the CPU 11 causes the voice input / output unit 18 to output the announcement from the management device 2 received by the communication unit 16. The announcement sent from the management device 2 is provided to the user by the purchase ID
This is guidance information for selecting the number of times of use. Pass ID
The number of times of use is set and announced by the management device 2, such as 5, 10, 20 times. The user
Select the desired number of uses according to the announcement.

[0206] In step S145, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the number of use of the pass ID has been selected by the user. The CPU 11 waits until it determines that the number of times of use of the pass ID has been input from the input unit 17, and when it determines that it has been input, the process proceeds to step S <b> 146.

[0207] In step S146, the CPU 11 transmits the traffic ID request information including the number of times of use of the traffic ID input in step S144. Information such as a unique ID and a telephone number of the communication terminal 1 (stored in the storage unit 21 in advance) is transmitted from the communication unit 16 at the same time when communication with the management device 2 is started. The management device 2 requests the charging server 4 to perform a charging process based on the received traffic ID request information. To send.

[0208] In step S147, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the traffic ID and the billing information transmitted from the management device 2 have been received via the communication unit 16. CPU11
Determines that the pass ID and the billing information have not been received, the process proceeds to step S148.

[0209] In step S148, the CPU 11 determines whether or not a notification has been received from the management device 2 indicating that a traffic ID cannot be issued because charging cannot be performed. When this notification is received, the process proceeds to step S149, and the information notified from the management device 2 is displayed on the display unit 19, and the user can confirm it. The message displayed on the display unit 19 is a message such as "cannot issue a traffic ID because charging is not possible". Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S141
And the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed.

[0210] In step S148, if the CPU 11 determines that the management apparatus 2 has not received a notification that the passage ID cannot be issued, the CPU 11 determines that the management apparatus 2 has not passed the passage ID.
Is recognized in the middle of the issuance process, and the process proceeds to step S1.
Return to 47.

On the other hand, in step S147, the CPU 11
Is determined to have received the pass ID and billing information,
Alternatively, the traffic ID is passed by the CPU 11 in the process of step S143.
If it is determined that is received, the process proceeds to step S15
Go to 0.

[0212] In step S150, the CPU 11 stores the received traffic ID in the storage unit of the non-contact communication unit 22. Thereby, the main control unit provided in the non-contact communication unit 22 can freely access the traffic ID.
In the passage ID, the remaining use number of the passage ID is described.

[0213] In step S151, the CPU 11 communicates with the main control unit of the non-contact communication unit 22, and in step S150.
Then, the number of times of use of the traffic ID and the billing information stored in the storage unit of the non-contact communication unit 22 are read and displayed on the display unit 19. As a result, the user can use the remaining number of use of the pass ID,
And the purchase price can be confirmed.

When entering the theme park, the user places the communication terminal 1 (the non-contact communication section 22) near the gate control device 3. Therefore, in step S152, the main control unit of the non-contact communication unit 22 determines whether the electromagnetic wave transmitted from the reader / writer unit 57 of the gate control device 3 at predetermined time intervals has been received. The main control unit of the non-contact communication unit 22 waits until an electromagnetic wave is received, and when it is determined that the electromagnetic wave has been received, the process proceeds to step S153.

In step S153, the CPU 11 controls the main control unit of the non-contact communication unit 22, and
In order to input the traffic ID, the traffic ID stored in the internal storage unit is read and transmitted. The traffic ID is subjected to processing such as amplification and modulation in the non-contact communication unit 22 and transmitted to the reader / writer unit 57 of the gate control device 3. The traffic ID received by the reader / writer unit 57 is transferred to the management device 2. After confirming this traffic ID, the management device 2 causes the gate control device 3 to open the gate.
You can pass through the gate. The management device 2 also
Processing such as rewriting the information on the remaining use number of the pass ID is performed.

[0216] In step S154, the CPU 11 controls the main control unit of the non-contact communication unit 22, and deletes the traffic ID stored in the internal storage unit. That is, each time the user uses a pass ID for which the number of times of use is set, the user accesses the management device 2 to have the pass ID issued. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the data of the pass ID from being falsified.

In step S155, the non-contact communication section 22 receives the remaining use number of the pass ID wirelessly transmitted from the reader / writer section 57 of the gate control device 3, and stores it in the internal storage section. It should be noted that the passage ID received by the non-contact communication unit 22 has the remaining number of uses reduced by one by the processing of the management device 2 (step S185 in FIG. 22 described later). The remaining use count of the pass ID is stored until it is rewritten by the reader / writer unit 57, so that the user can always confirm the remaining use count by displaying the remaining use count on the display unit 19.

In step S156, the display unit 19
Is controlled by the CPU 11 to display the remaining use number of the pass ID and notify the user. Then, step S141
And the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed.

Next, the processing of the management device 2 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. 21 and FIG.

At step S171, CPU 31 determines whether or not communication with communication terminal 1 has been started. CPU3
1 waits until it determines that communication with the communication terminal 1 has started, and if it determines that communication has started, the process proceeds to step S172.

At step S172, CPU 31 determines whether communication terminal 1 has previously purchased a traffic ID based on the unique ID of communication terminal 1 transmitted as soon as communication with communication terminal 1 is started, and Then, it is determined whether or not the number of times of use of the pass ID remains (whether the number of times of remaining use is not 0). CP
U31 searches for the registration information in the storage unit 37 based on the unique ID, and the user of the communication terminal 1 does not purchase the pass ID or receives the pass ID from the user who has 0 remaining use times. If it is determined that the access is made, the process proceeds to step S17
Proceed to 3.

In step S173, CPU 31 transmits the announcement stored in storage unit 37 to communication terminal 1. In response to the announcement, the user of the communication terminal 1 inputs the number of times of use of the pass ID desired to be purchased to the input unit 17 of the communication terminal 1 and transmits the same to the management device 2.

In step S174, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the traffic ID request information including the information on the number of times of use of the traffic ID desired by the user has been received from the communication terminal 1.
When determining that the pass ID request information has not been received, the CPU 31 recognizes that the user is inputting, and waits for reception. The CPU 31 transmits the passage ID request information to the communication unit 36.
If it is determined that the information has been received, the process proceeds to step S175.
Proceed to.

[0224] In step S175, the CPU 31 calculates a fee corresponding to the number of uses of the traffic ID requested by the user, and generates billing information together with the account number or the credit card number.

At step S176, CPU 31 transmits the billing information generated at step S175 from communication unit 36 to billing server 4, and requests billing processing. The billing server 4 bills based on the billing information, and notifies the management device 2 whether or not the billing was successful.

[0226] In step S177, CPU 31 determines whether or not the charging has been completed based on the notification from charging server 4. If the CPU 31 recognizes that it has received a notification from the charging server 4 that charging cannot be performed, for example, because the balance of the specified account is insufficient, the process proceeds to step S178.

At step S178, CPU 31 transmits to communication terminal 1 a message indicating that the passage ID cannot be issued. The transmitted message is, for example, a message such as "cannot issue a pass ID because charging is not possible". Thereafter, the process returns to step S171, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

At step S177, if CPU 31 determines that charging has been completed based on the notification from charging server 4, the process proceeds to step S179.

[0229] In step S179, the CPU 31 generates a pass ID for the number of uses requested by the user.

At step S180, the storage unit 37
The storage unit 37 stores the traffic ID issued to the communication terminal 1 based on the instruction from the CPU 31 and the remaining number of times the traffic ID is used.
Registration information (unique ID of communication terminal 1, etc.) recorded in
Is stored in association with.

On the other hand, in step S172, the CPU 31
Is based on the unique ID transmitted from the communication terminal 1,
If it is determined that the pass ID has already been issued to the communication terminal 1 and that the remaining use count of the pass ID remains, the process proceeds to step S181.

[0232] In step S181, the CPU 31 reads from the storage unit 37 the previously purchased toll ID by the user of the communication terminal 1 based on the unique ID transmitted from the communication terminal 1. In other words, traffic for which the number of uses is set
When the user who purchased the ID reenters the theme park using the pass ID, the user can receive (reissue) the pass ID simply by accessing the management device 2. .

At step S182, the communication unit 36
Is a traffic ID and a traffic I based on a command from the CPU 31.
The information on the remaining number of uses of D is transmitted to the communication terminal 1. It should be noted that the user of the communication terminal 1 who has purchased the traffic ID through the processes of steps S173 to S180 is also notified of the billing information which is the price of the issued traffic ID.

[0234] In step S183, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the traffic ID input by the user to the reader / writer 57 of the gate control device 3 has been transferred from the gate control device 3. The CPU 31 waits until the traffic ID is transferred, and when determining that the traffic ID has been transferred, the process proceeds to step S184.

[0235] In step S184, the CPU 31 instructs the gate control device 3 to open the gate.

In step S185, the CPU 31 reduces the remaining use number of the pass ID by one, and notifies the gate control device 3 of the remaining use number. The notified number of remaining uses is notified from the reader / writer unit 57 of the gate control device 3 to the communication terminal 1. Further, the CPU 31 rewrites the remaining number of times of use of the traffic ID and causes the storage unit 37 to store it. After that, the CPU 31 returns to step S171, and the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed.

Next, the processing of the gate control device 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S201, control unit 51
Determines whether or not the passage ID is transmitted from the communication terminal 1 in response to the electromagnetic wave transmitted by the reader / writer unit 57 every predetermined time, and is received by the reader / writer unit 57. The control unit 51 waits until the reader / writer unit 57 receives the traffic ID, and if it is determined that the traffic ID has been received, the process proceeds to step S202.

At step S202, control unit 51
Manages the traffic ID transmitted from the communication terminal 1
Transfer to

In step S203, the gate driving section opens the gate based on a command from the management device 2.

At step S204, display unit 53
Displays the remaining use count of the traffic ID reduced by 1 in the management device 2 based on the instruction of the control unit 51, and notifies the user. At the same time, the control unit 51 controls the reader / writer unit 57 and transmits information on the remaining use number of the pass ID to the non-contact communication unit 22 of the communication terminal 1.

At step S205, the sensor 55
Determines whether the user has passed the gate. The sensor 55 waits until the user passes through the gate, and if it is determined that the user has passed through the gate, the process proceeds to step S206.
Proceed to.

[0243] In step S206, the gate driving section 54 closes the gate based on the notification from the sensor 55. Thereafter, the process returns to step S201, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

In the above example, the gate control devices 3 to 6
When a pass ID and a telephone number are input to the management device 2, the determination as to whether to open the gate is to be performed.
The gate control device 3 may make the determination by itself.

FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the gate control device 3 having such a determination function. FIG.
Portions having functions similar to those of the gate control device 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

The CPU 71 corresponds to the control section 51 in FIG. 4 and controls the overall operation of the gate control device 3. CPU
A ROM 72 and a RAM 73 are connected to the CPU 71 via a bus 74. A program and fixed data necessary for the CPU 71 to determine the validity of the pass ID are stored in the ROM 72.
And various data including work data required for the processing of the CPU 71 are stored in the RAM 73.

An input / output interface 75 is connected to the CPU 71 via a bus 74. The input / output interface 75 is connected to the processing units provided in the gate control device 3 shown in FIG. Is connected to a storage unit 58 composed of, for example, a hard disk.

The registration information such as the traffic ID issued by the management device 2 and the telephone number of the communication terminal 1 is appropriately stored in the management device 2.
Is notified to the gate control device 3 and stored in the storage unit 58.

When the traffic ID is input from the input unit 52, the CPU 71 determines the legitimacy of the traffic ID based on the registration information stored in the storage unit 58.

Further, the gate control device 3 may perform not only the process of determining the traffic ID but also the process of issuing the traffic ID.

As described above, the traffic ID is information including a predetermined number of digits, but may be displayed on the display unit 19 of the communication terminal 1 as image information. In this case, when entering the theme park, the user displays the image displayed on the display unit 19 as a staff member of the theme park (gate manager).
To present. For this reason, the display unit 19 displays the image information in a size that can be confirmed by the attendant based on the instruction from the CPU 11. The attendant checks the image information displayed on the display unit 19 and operates the gate opening / closing button to pass the user. In this case, the image information of the pass ID is changed at predetermined time intervals, such as every day, and is issued to the user who requests the pass ID.

In the traffic control system using the non-contact ID tag, the number of times of use of the traffic ID is set, but the traffic ID is not necessarily limited to this combination. In other words, traffic entered by the user by manual input
The number of times of use may be set to the ID a plurality of times.

Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to theme parks and highway gates, but also to gates requiring various toll collections, for example, ticket gates at train stations, entrances to movie theaters, and the like.

By transmitting necessary information such as the unique ID of the communication terminal to the management device, the present invention can be applied to fee collection of vending machines and the like.

Also, by using a two-way wireless communication system (for example, Bluetooth (trademark)), the gate control device can acquire the unique ID of the communication terminal from the communication terminal of the user who has approached the gate.

[0256]

According to the traffic control device, the traffic control method, the information processing terminal and the information processing method of the present invention,
A simple and inexpensive system that allows pedestrians to quickly pass through the gate can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a gate management system to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a communication terminal in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a management device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a gate control device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a charging server in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of the communication terminal of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of the management device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a process performed by the management device in FIG. 1 subsequent to FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process of the gate control device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating processing of a charging server in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration example of another gate management system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating processing of the communication terminal in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a process of the management device in FIG. 11;

14 is a flowchart illustrating the process of the management device in FIG. 11, following FIG.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a process of the entrance gate control device of FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a process of the exit gate control device of FIG. 11;

FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of another communication terminal in FIG. 1;

FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of another gate control device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a process of another communication terminal in FIG. 1;

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a process of another communication terminal in FIG. 1;
FIG.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a management device that manages another gate control device in FIG. 18;

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the processing of the management device that manages the other gate control devices in FIG. 18, following FIG. 21;

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a process of another gate control device in FIG. 18;

FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing a configuration of still another gate control device of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 communication terminal 2 management device 3-1 to 3-3 gate control device 5-1 to 5-3 entry gate control device 6-1 to 6-3 exit gate control device 11 CPU 12 ROM 13 RAM 14 bus 15 input / output interface 16 communication unit 17 input unit 18 voice input / output unit 19 display unit 20 position detection unit 21 storage unit 22 non-contact communication unit 31 CPU 32 ROM 33 RAM 34 bus 35 input / output interface 36 communication unit 37 storage unit 51 control unit 52 input unit 53 display unit 54 gate drive unit 55 sensor 56 communication unit 57 reader / writer unit 58 storage unit

Claims (16)

[Claims] A receiving means for receiving traffic permission request information transmitted from the information processing terminal; and a gate for the data processing terminal in response to the traffic permission request information received by the receiving means. A transmission unit for transmitting the traffic permission information, a reception unit for receiving an input of the traffic permission information transmitted by the transmission unit based on a display on the information processing terminal, and the traffic permission information received by the reception unit And a determining means for determining whether or not the traffic is valid. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a traffic control means for permitting or disallowing a user of the information processing terminal to pass through a gate based on a result of the determination by the determination means. Traffic control device. 3. The information processing terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a recognition unit configured to recognize a position of the information processing terminal, wherein the transmission unit determines that the position of the information processing terminal recognized by the recognition unit is within a predetermined range. The traffic control device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the traffic permission information is transmitted to the traffic control device. 4. A calculating means for calculating a toll for the gate based on the traffic permission request information received by the receiving means, and a charging means for charging the toll calculated by the calculating means. 4. The traffic control device according to claim 1, further comprising: after the billing process by the billing device, the transmission unit transmits the traffic permission information to the information processing terminal. 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the receiving unit receives an input from a user of the information processing terminal.
The traffic control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. The transmission means transmits image information as the traffic permission information, and the reception means transmits a signal from a manager of the gate performed based on the image information displayed on the information processing terminal. The traffic control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the input is accepted. 7. The traffic control device according to claim 1, wherein the reception unit wirelessly receives the traffic permission information transmitted by the transmission device from the information processing terminal. . 8. The traffic permission information includes the number of times of use or the amount of money information. When the determination unit determines that the information of the time of passage is legitimate, the information on the number of times of use or the amount of money is transmitted to the passage of the gate. A subtraction unit for subtracting the number of times of use or the amount of money, which is subtracted by the subtraction unit, when the necessary amount of information for the passage of the gate does not remain. The traffic control device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein it is determined that the traffic control is not performed. 9. A receiving step of receiving traffic permission request information transmitted from the information processing terminal, and passing a gate to the information processing terminal in accordance with the traffic permission request information received by the processing of the receiving step. A transmission step of transmitting the traffic permission information for performing the transmission, receiving an input of the traffic permission information transmitted by the processing of the transmission step based on the display of the information processing terminal, and receiving the traffic permission information by the processing of the reception step A determining step of determining whether the obtained traffic permission information is valid. 10. A receiving means for receiving traffic permission request information transmitted from an information processing terminal, and passing through an entrance gate to the information processing terminal in accordance with the traffic permission request information received by the receiving means. Transmitting means for transmitting traffic permission information for transmitting the traffic light, and first output means for outputting a signal permitting passage through the entrance gate when the traffic permission information transmitted by the transmitting means is input from the entrance gate. And calculating the toll in the section between the entrance gate and the exit gate based on the information on the entrance gate and the exit gate when the traffic permission information transmitted by the transmission unit is input from an exit gate. Calculating means, charging means for executing a charging process for the user of the information processing terminal of the toll calculated by the calculating means, After the billing process by the serial charging means, passage control apparatus which comprises a second output means for outputting a signal for permitting the passage of said exit gate. 11. A reception step of receiving traffic permission request information transmitted from an information processing terminal, and an entrance gate to the information processing terminal according to the traffic permission request information received by the processing of the reception step. A transmitting step of transmitting passage permission information for passing, and a step of outputting a signal permitting passage of the entrance gate when the passage permission information transmitted by the processing of the transmission step is input from the entrance gate. 1 output step, and when the passage permission information transmitted by the processing of the transmission step is input from an exit gate, a section between the entrance gate and the exit gate based on information on the entrance gate and the exit gate. A calculating step of calculating the toll, and the information of the toll calculated by the processing of the calculating step. A charging step of performing a charging process for a user of the processing terminal; and a second output step of outputting a signal permitting passage of the exit gate after the charging process by the processing of the charging step. Traffic control method. 12. A portable information processing terminal capable of wireless communication, comprising: when requesting the traffic control device for traffic permission information for passing through a gate managed by the traffic control device, An operation unit manually operated by a user of the processing terminal; a request unit for wirelessly requesting the passage permission information to the passage control device in response to an operation of the operation unit; and a request from the request unit Receiving means for receiving the traffic permission information wirelessly transmitted from the traffic control device in accordance with the following; storage means for storing the traffic permission information received by the receiving means; Display means for displaying the traffic permission information. 13. The communication device according to claim 12, further comprising a communication unit that wirelessly transmits the traffic permission information stored in the storage unit to a communication unit provided in the gate. Information processing terminal. 14. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said receiving means receives image information as said passage permission information, and said display means displays said image information received by said receiving means.
3. The information processing terminal according to 3. 15. The requesting means requests as the traffic permission information based on the operation of the operating means, including information on the number of uses or the amount of money. When it is determined that the money amount information can be paid for the toll of the gate, the traffic permission information to be transmitted and the number of times of use reduced by the traffic control device according to the traffic of the gate are determined. Receiving the remaining usage count information or the remaining price information of the price information, the storage unit stores the passage permission information, the remaining usage count information, and the remaining price information received by the receiving unit; 14. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said means further displays said remaining use frequency information or said remaining amount information of said traffic permission information. 5. The information processing terminal according to 4. 16. A portable information processing terminal capable of wireless communication, comprising: requesting, from the traffic control device, traffic permission information for passing through a gate managed by the traffic control device;
A detection step of detecting an input based on a manual operation by a user of the information processing terminal; and a requesting step of wirelessly requesting the traffic control device for the traffic permission information in response to the detection by the processing of the detection step. A receiving step of receiving the traffic permission information wirelessly transmitted from the traffic control device in response to a request by the processing of the requesting step; and storing the traffic permission information received by the processing of the receiving step. An information processing method, comprising: a storage step; and a display step of displaying the traffic permission information stored by the processing of the storage step.