JP2002117421A - Railroad use management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system allowing a person to easily browse or acquire list data for use history of an IC card without performing a reverse printing as in a magnetic SF card. SOLUTION: Data obtained by an IC card processing mean such as an automatic ticket gate 106, a ticket issuing machine 107, an automatic settlement machine 108 or a storage medium extra machine 109 or the like are accumulated in a card use history database 105. A central data processor 101 reads the list data for use history of the IC card from the database 105 according to the request from a terminal device 104 and provides them to the terminal device 104. The providing of the list data for use history is performed by disclosure in a homepage on Internet or transmission in a mail form of Internet.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a railway fee management system, and more particularly to a railway fee management system using a storage medium such as a non-contact IC card.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional railway fee management system,
For example, by passing a storage medium such as a magnetic store fair (SF) card purchased by a user in advance through a storage medium processing device such as an automatic ticket gate or a checkout machine, a boarding section or a fee stored in the storage medium can be stored. Is read, and the read data is subjected to arithmetic processing to collect a usage fee. The usage fee collection result is printed on the back of the SF card. For example, when using an automatic ticket gate, if an SF card is inserted into the card slot of the automatic ticket gate when entering the boarding station, after the card is drawn into the ticket gate, it is magnetically recorded on the SF card. The usage fee is collected by subtracting the amount of the first fare from the available amount, and the printing mechanism installed inside the SF card on the back of the SF card, the date of use, the boarding station, Fare) is printed. Also, if you insert the SF card into the card slot of the automatic ticket gate when you exit from the disembarkation station yard, the usage fee is collected in the same way as when entering, the disembarkation station and the available amount are displayed on the back of the SF card The amount (remaining amount) obtained by subtracting the fare for the boarding section from is printed.
Recently, a railway fee management system using a contactless IC card or the like as a storage medium has been introduced. In this system, for example, the usable amount and the personal information prepaid by the user are stored in a non-contact IC card, and the non-contact IC card is used in an automatic ticket gate or the like, whereby the usage fee collection process is performed. Done. If the available money stored in the non-contact IC card is insufficient, the user performs an accumulation process of the available money with the IC card accumulator, and repeatedly uses the non-contact IC card. This contactless card can also be used as a commuter pass, and the contactless IC card stores the user's regular section, and the entrance / exit within the station premises is not deducted during the regular section. For example, when boarding from outside the regular section and getting off beyond the regular section, when passing through the automatic ticket gate at the disembarkation station, the shortage from the boarding station to a station within a certain regular section and other regular sections By deducting the insufficient fare from the station inside the station to the getting off station from the available amount stored in the contactless IC card, it is possible to pass the ticket gate smoothly without using an automatic payment machine each time. is there.

[0003]

However, when this non-contact IC card is used in a railway fee management system, the contents can be changed without inserting a medium into the equipment. For example, since it is formed of a plastic resin such as hardened vinyl chloride, there is a problem in that it is not possible to print usage history list data on the back surface of a card, unlike a magnetic SF card. Especially I
Because C card can be used semi-permanently by accumulating,
Even if printing can be performed, printing on the back side is not practical due to a limited printing range. It is conceivable to print the usage history list data using a dedicated printing machine or to use the printing mechanism of the ticket vending machine.However, since these devices are all installed in the station, The person who wants to obtain the data has to go to the site and perform the printing procedure, which is troublesome. In addition, since these printing machines print list data on roll paper or the like, it is resource saving from the viewpoint of saving paper, and storage of the printed list is troublesome. The present invention has been made in view of the above, and provides a system for easily browsing or obtaining list data of the usage history of an IC card in a railway fee management system using an IC card as a storage medium. The purpose is to:

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 collects a usage fee or accumulates a charge for a storage medium storing data including a usable amount of money for a railway user. In a railway use management system that performs processing and manages data obtained by the collection or accumulation processing, a storage medium processing unit that performs collection or accumulation processing of the usage fee on the storage medium; Data management means for managing the data obtained by the accumulation processing, and a terminal device connected to the data management means via a communication line, wherein the data management means stores the data in response to a request from the terminal device It is characterized in that list data of medium usage history is provided to the terminal device. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the railway use management system according to the first aspect, the storage medium processing means includes at least one of an automatic ticket gate, a ticket vending machine, an automatic payment machine, and a storage medium accumulator. It is characterized by including. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the railway use management system according to the first or second aspect, the storage medium is a contactless IC card. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the railway use management system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the communication line is the Internet, and the data management means uses the storage medium. It is characterized in that the provision of history list data is disclosed on a homepage on the Internet. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the railway use management system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the data management means authenticates an access right for each request from the terminal device. It is characterized by performing. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the railway use management system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the communication line is the Internet, and the data management means uses the storage medium. It is characterized in that history list data is provided by sending it in the form of Internet mail. According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the railway use management system according to the sixth aspect, the data management means provides the list of usage history of the storage medium with copyright information added thereto. I have.

[0005]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an entire railway usage fee management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the railway usage fee management system includes a central data processing device 101 for controlling and managing station services at each station, and a station data processing device installed for each station centered on the central data processing device 101. Device 102, terminal device 1 connected to central data processing device 101 via communication line 103 such as the Internet, etc.
04, and a card use history database 105 managed by the central data processing device and storing data on card use status. The central data processing device 101, the station data processing device 102, and the card use history database 105 mainly constitute data management means. In addition, each station has a non-contact I
Automatic ticket gate 106 for processing C cards, ticket vending machine 10
7. Automatic payment machine 108, IC card accumulator 109, etc. are installed, and data processed by each device is sent to station data processing device 102. In addition, the automatic ticket gate 106,
Ticket vending machine 107, automatic payment machine 108, IC card accumulator 1
09 mainly constitute storage medium processing means.

[0006] The automatic ticket gate 106 reads out the available amount stored in the non-contact IC card when the user passes the ticket gate, writes the remaining amount after deducting the fare from the card into the IC card, and obtains the remaining amount by this processing. The transmitted data is sent to the station data processing device 102. The ticket vending machine 107
The available amount of money stored in the contactless IC card at the time of purchase of the ticket is read out, and the remaining amount after deducting the ticket price is newly written on the IC card, and the data obtained by this processing is sent to the station data processing device 102. If a non-contact IC card is used, it is possible to enter and exit without purchasing a ticket. In order to purchase a ticket using the IC card, for example, a ticket of another person who is a companion is purchased. Cases are conceivable. The automatic payment machine 108 reads out the available amount stored in the non-contact IC card at the time of the transfer payment, writes the remaining amount after deducting the transfer fare from the non-contact IC card to the IC card, and writes the data obtained by this processing. The data is sent to the station data processing device 102. In addition, if a non-contact IC card is used, an over-the-counter checkout is also performed by an automatic ticket gate.
As a case where the settlement is performed using the C card, for example, a case where the fare over the other person who is a companion is settled can be considered. The IC card accumulator 109 reads out the available amount stored in the non-contact IC card when increasing the available amount of the IC card, and newly writes the added amount to the IC card, The data obtained by this processing is transmitted to the station data processing device 10
Send to 2. The data sent to the station data processing device 102 of each station is collected by the central data processing device 101, and the central data processing device centrally manages data from each device. This data is registered in the card usage history database 105 by the central data processing device 101,
Updated when using the card. Further, the central data processing device 101 issues a notification or the like to each user according to the use status of the non-contact IC card as described later. The central data processing device 101 and the terminal device 104 can perform data communication through a communication line 103 such as the Internet. For example, a homepage that allows browsing of a list of IC card usage histories on the Internet is made public under the management of the central data processing device 101, and this homepage is accessed from the terminal device 104 and becomes a target. The necessary items of the IC card are input on the screen and transmitted. If the access conditions are satisfied, the usage history of the IC card stored in the card usage history database 105 is displayed as list data on the homepage. I do. Therefore, the terminal device 104 can browse and check the usage history list data on the homepage.

[0007] The contactless IC card used in the railway fee management system thus configured has a memory for storing data, a transmitting / receiving unit for power supply and data communication, and a control unit for controlling these. In the memory, user's personal information (for example, name, date of birth, gender, address, telephone number, etc.), IC card identification number, etc. are stored in advance,
In addition, information on the user's use of the card (available amount, expiration date, security information, etc.) is stored according to the use status, and is updated when the IC card is used. The data stored in these memories is transmitted to the outside by wireless signals or the like, and data is updated between the non-contact IC card and various devices provided in stations and trains. A photo of the owner's face may be attached to the surface of the non-contact IC card. This contactless IC card is basically a bank card or credit card inserted into an IC card accumulator, withdraws a specified amount from the account, and the current amount stored in the IC card is used. The added amount is stored by adding to the amount (remaining amount), and the railway can be used within the range of the amount. However, although details will be described later,
Since a contactless IC card can identify an individual user, even if the balance is insufficient, it is possible to use a credit (post-payment) up to a certain amount for a certain period of time.

Next, the operation of the storage medium processing means constituting the railway fee management system using such a non-contact IC card when, for example, an automatic ticket gate is used will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the automatic ticket gate. In FIG. 2, an automatic ticket gate comprises a pair of housings 2 provided at a predetermined interval along a ticket gate passage P.
01L, 201R, and the ticket gate passage P of one housing 201R
Antenna part 202 provided on the upper surface on the entry side of
The display unit 203 provided on the upper surface of the exit side of the 01R, the speaker 204 provided above the side surface of the housing, and the photo which is disposed on the opposite side surface of the pair of housings and detects the passage of the user in the ticket gate passage P. Human detection sensor 205 such as a sensor
And doors 206L, 206L provided on the side surface of the housing to directly prevent the user from passing the ticket gate.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration inside the automatic ticket gate. In FIG. 3, the automatic ticket gate is mainly configured with a control unit 301 such as a microcomputer, and the control unit 301 includes a transmission / reception unit 3 that transmits and receives data to and from a non-contact IC card via an antenna unit 202.
02, an image processing unit 303 that processes image data displayed on the display unit 203, an audio processing unit 304 that drives and controls audio guidance output from the speaker 204, and a signal from the human detection sensor 205 that is input and amplified. The sensor amplifier 305 and the like are connected. The communication unit 306 is connected to the control unit 301 and is connected to the station data processing device 102 via a communication line, and controls transmission and reception of data between the automatic ticket gate and the station data processing device. For example, a user who gets on from Station A travels along a ticket gate passage P provided with an automatic ticket gate on the entrance side. At this time, the approach of the user is detected by the human detection sensor 205 of the automatic ticket gate, and a detection signal is sent to the control unit 301 via the sensor amplifier 305. Upon receiving the detection signal, the control unit 301 can transmit a power supply signal to the user's non-contact IC card via the transmission / reception unit 302, and can receive a signal transmitted from the non-contact IC card by the antenna unit 202. State. The image processing unit 30
3 and a voice processing unit 304, a display unit 203 and a speaker 204 provide a display to the user that the non-contact IC card should be close to the antenna unit and voice guidance. When the user brings the contactless IC card close to above the antenna unit 202, data such as the available amount of money stored in the memory is transmitted as a wireless signal from the contactless IC card, and the wireless signal is received by the antenna unit 202. Transmitting and receiving unit 3
02 is sent to the control unit 301 via the control unit 02. Control unit 301
Determines whether to permit the user to enter based on the received data. This determination is made based on, for example, whether the user's card is valid, whether the available amount is sufficient for the initial fare, and the like.

When entry is not permitted due to expiration of the validity period or the like, the control unit 301 displays on the display screen via the image processing unit 303 that the user is not allowed to pass, and via the audio processing unit 304. Then, voice guidance to that effect is provided from the speaker 204, and the doors 206L and 206R are further closed. When entry is permitted, the control unit 301 urges traffic while keeping the doors 206L and 206R open,
The remaining amount data obtained by subtracting the amount of the first fare from the available amount is transmitted to the non-contact IC card and stored therein, and further, the user is allowed to pass on the screen of the display unit 203 via the image processing unit 303. Information, initial fare, balance, etc. are displayed. In addition, the control unit 301 transmits data such as the use date, the boarding station, the advance fare (first fare), and the like to the station data processing apparatus 102 via the communication unit 306. As described above, when the usage fee is collected at the time of entry, and the data is transmitted to the station data processing device 102, the data is further transmitted to the central data processing device 101. The central data processing device 101 stores this data in the guard use history database 1
05 in a predetermined data format.

A user who gets off at station B travels along a ticket gate passage P provided with an automatic ticket gate on the exit side. At this time, when the automatic ticket gate detects the approach of the user, the boarding station (A) stored in the non-contact IC card is substantially similar to the operation at the time of entry.
Station), available data, etc., are read, and based on the data, it is determined whether or not the user is allowed to leave. This determination is made based on the fare calculation of the boarding section (from station A to station B) based on whether or not the available amount of money is sufficient for the boarding fare. When the exit is not permitted due to the shortage of the available money, a message indicating that the passage of the user is not permitted is displayed on the display screen, voice guidance is given from the speaker, and the doors 206L and 206R are closed.
If leaving is permitted, the doors 206L and 206R are opened, the driver is prompted to pass, and the remaining data obtained by subtracting the fare of the boarding section from the available amount is transmitted to the contactless IC card and stored. The display screen indicates that the user is allowed to pass, the fare, the balance, and the like. IC
The remaining amount after the usage fee collection processing stored in the card is treated as the usable amount at the next use.
Further, the control unit 301 of the automatic ticket gate transmits data such as the use date, the getting off station, the boarding fare, and the balance to the station data processing apparatus 102 via the communication unit 306. As described above, when the usage fee is collected at the time of leaving the station and the data is transmitted to the station data processing device, the data is further transmitted to the central data processing device 101. The central data processing device 101 stores the data in the card use history database 1
05 in a predetermined data format. As described above, the boarding history data from Station A to Station B is stored in the card use history database 105, and by repeating this, the use history is accumulated as the IC card use history. Similarly, when using a ticket vending machine 107, an automatic payment machine 108, an IC card accumulator 109, or the like using an IC card, the use result is sent to the central data processing device 101 via the station data processing device 102, It is stored in the card use history database 105.

Next, the card use history database 105
Use history of the IC card stored in the terminal device 10
4 will be described. FIG.
9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the central data processing apparatus 101 when displaying the usage history of the IC card as list data. As shown in FIG. 4, a person who wishes to view the usage history (this person may be the owner of the IC card or another person such as an employer providing the IC card) When the user accesses the homepage for that (S401), the access right is authenticated on the homepage (S402). The applicant is required to identify the IC card identification number, user name,
Enter information such as password and send. If all necessary items have not been transmitted (S403-N), a message to that effect is displayed, and an access right authentication screen is displayed again (S403-N).
402). When all necessary items have been transmitted (S403
-Y) indicates that the central data processing device 101
Determines the presence or absence of the access right based on the data registered in the card use history database 105, and if the access is not permitted (S404-N), displays that fact on the screen and ends (S405). When the access is permitted, the usage history data of the corresponding IC card is read out again from the card usage history database, and this is displayed on the screen as list data (S406).

FIG. 5 shows an IC displayed on a homepage.
It is a figure showing an example of a list data display of a use history of a card. As shown in FIG. 5, in this list data, the usage status of the IC card is displayed on a monthly basis. For IC cards,
Since it is possible to accumulate, it can be used semi-permanently, so that it is virtually impossible to display all items from the start to the end of use such as an SF card. Therefore, it is necessary to display the list data in units of some units, and here, the units are separated in units of months. The list is not limited to the monthly unit, but may be various units such as a week unit, a period unit (first and second quarters, quarters, etc.), and a year unit. In the first row of the list, the date of use, the boarding station, the advance ticket amount, the disembarkation station, and the balance are displayed in one line as the details of each column (T600). However, this title is based on the applicable items in the automatic ticket gate, and does not always correspond to the details in other cases. From the second line, a list of usage histories is displayed for each usage date. Automatic ticket gate 106 for IC card
(T601), the use date, the boarding station, the advance ticket amount, the getting off station, and the balance are displayed as one line. Here, take the train from Station A to Station B, and the first fare is 1
The display shows that the price is 30 yen and the final fare is 500 yen. When the IC card is used in the ticket vending machine 107 (T602), the date of use, the station where the ticket was purchased, and the remaining amount (available amount) after purchasing the ticket are displayed in one line. Here, a display is shown in the case where a ticket of 300 yen was purchased at Station A on October 2, and the station where the ticket was purchased is displayed in the column of the boarding station. When the IC card is used by the automatic payment machine 108 (T603), the date of use, the payment station, and the remaining amount (available amount) after the payment are displayed in one line. Here is October 3
A display is shown in the case where payment is made at station B on the day and 100 yen is paid, and the payment station is displayed in the column of getting off station. When an IC card is used in the IC card accumulator 109 (T60
In 4), the date of use and the remaining amount (available amount) after accumulation are displayed in one line. Here, a display is shown in a case where 10,000 yen has been added at Station A on October 4th. In addition to the above-mentioned details, it is all right to add, change, or delete necessary or unnecessary items.

It is also possible to transmit the usage history of the IC card stored in the card usage history database to the terminal device in an Internet mail format (E-mail). In this case, the data of the usage history list data is converted into a predetermined data format and transmitted as an e-mail to a specified mail address. In this way, the terminal device can check the list data of the usage history of the IC card by connecting to the mail server and checking the received mail. At this time, by adding copyright information such as a digital watermark to the list data of the use history of the IC card, it is possible to prove that the IC card is transmitted from a railway company. Of the list data can easily be found, and can be used as highly reliable list data in, for example, accounting processing. In the above embodiment, in the railway use management system for collecting or accumulating the usage fee on the storage medium used by the railway user and managing the data obtained by the collection or accumulation process, The case where the storage medium is an IC card has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be anything as long as it stores data including a usable amount of money for a railway user. For example, a magnetic card accommodated in a plastic resin case such as hardened vinyl chloride or a memory card formed of the plastic resin corresponds to a storage medium formed of a material on which the surface of the card cannot be printed. Things.

[0015]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a usage fee is collected or accumulated on a storage medium storing data including a usable amount of money for a railway user. Alternatively, in a railway use management system that manages data obtained by the accumulation processing, a storage medium processing unit that performs collection or accumulation processing of the usage fee on the storage medium, and a storage medium processing unit that is obtained by the collection or accumulation processing. Data management means for managing the data, and a terminal device connected to the data management means via a communication line,
Since the data management means provides the terminal device with the list data of the usage history of the storage medium in response to a request from the terminal device, there is no need to print the usage history list on the back of the card, and as necessary. A system that can be browsed from a terminal device and that is excellent in convenience can be provided.
In the invention according to claim 2, in the railway use management system according to claim 1, the storage medium processing means includes at least one of an automatic ticket gate, a ticket vending machine, an automatic payment machine, and a storage medium accumulator. Therefore, the usage history of the storage medium for these devices that are used very frequently can be browsed as list data, and a highly convenient system can be provided. Also, in the invention according to claim 3, in the railway use management system according to claim 1 or 2, since the storage medium is a non-contact IC card, the content of the medium is rewritten without being inserted into the device. Even when the IC card is used semi-permanently due to the accumulation process and the backside printing amount exceeds the limit of the printing range, there is no need to print the usage history list data. A system that can be browsed from the device and that is highly convenient can be provided.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 4, according to claim 1,
4. The railway use management system according to claim 1, wherein the communication line is the Internet, and the data management unit discloses provision of a list of usage history of the IC card to a homepage on the Internet. Therefore, a personal computer or the like may be used as a terminal device, a list of usage history can be displayed without using a special device, and particularly, a storage medium capable of accumulating can be used semipermanently. Also, there is no display limit as in the case where the usage history is printed on the back side, and a system excellent in convenience can be provided. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the railway usage management system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the data management means authenticates an access right for each request from the terminal device. As a result, a system with high security and excellent convenience can be provided. According to the invention described in claim 6, any one of claims 1 to 3 can be used.
In the railroad use management system according to one of the claims, the communication line is the Internet, and the data management means transmits the provision of list data of the use history of the IC card in the form of an Internet mail. This is extremely advantageous when the user does not need to browse and wants to periodically check the list data. In the invention according to claim 7, in the railway use management system according to claim 6, the data management means adds copyright information to list data of the use history of the IC card.
Forgery of the usage history list data can be easily found, and can be used as highly reliable data in, for example, accounting processing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an entire railway usage fee management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of an automatic ticket gate of the IC card processing means.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a list data display of a usage history of an IC card.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the central data processing apparatus 101 when displaying the usage history of the IC card as list data.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of a list data display of a usage history of an IC card displayed on a homepage.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 central data processing device, 102 station data processing device, 103 communication line (Internet), 104 terminal device, 105 card use history database, 106
Automatic ticket gate, 107 ticket vending machine, 108 automatic payment machine,
109 IC card accumulator 201L, R ticket gate housing, 202 antenna unit, 20
3 display unit, 204 speaker, 205 human detection sensor, 206L, R door 301 control unit (microcomputer), 302 transmission / reception unit, 303 image processing unit, 304 audio processing unit, 3
05 sensor amplifier, 306 communication unit

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A railway which collects or accumulates a usage fee on a storage medium in which data including a usable amount of money of a railway user is stored, and manages data obtained by the collection or accumulating process. In the usage management system, a storage medium processing unit that performs collection or accumulation processing of the usage fee on the storage medium, a data management unit that manages data obtained by the collection or accumulation processing,
A terminal device connected to the data management unit via a communication line, wherein the data management unit provides list data of a use history of a storage medium to the terminal device in response to a request from the terminal device. A featured railway use management system. 2. The railway use management system according to claim 1, wherein said storage medium processing means includes at least one of an automatic ticket gate, a ticket vending machine, an automatic payment machine, and a storage medium accumulator. To use railway management system. 3. The railway use management system according to claim 1, wherein said storage medium is a contactless IC card. 4. The railway use management system according to claim 1, wherein said communication line is the Internet, and said data management means is configured to generate a list of usage history data of said storage medium. A railway usage management system characterized in that the offer is disclosed on a website on the Internet. 5. The railway use management system according to claim 1, wherein the data management unit authenticates an access right for each request from the terminal device. To use railway management system. 6. The railway use management system according to claim 1, wherein the communication line is the Internet, and the data management unit is configured to generate a list of usage history data of the storage medium. A railway use management system characterized in that provision is made by sending the information in an Internet mail format. 7. The railway use management system according to claim 6, wherein said data management means provides copyright information to list data of use histories of said storage medium and provides the data. .