JP2002216181A - Facility using system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system where the deferred payment to the use rate of a facility such as a skiing ground on a credit is performed by using a portable telephone set. SOLUTION: Credit card information which a user registers in a registration terminal machine 2 is confirmed in a credit card managing system 4. When the user is a person in question, the user is registered in a hot computer 7 with the number of a portable telephone set. When the user communicates with a ticket issuing machine 5 by the portable telephone set 1 and it is confirmed that the telephone number is registered in the host computer 7 at the time of purchasing a lift ticket in the skiing ground, the ticket issuing machine 5 is controlled to a ticket purchase possible state and purchased lift ticket information and the rate are recorded in the host computer 7. When the user communicates with a gate device 6 by the portable telephone set 1 at the time of using a lift and it is confirmed that the user is the possessor of the valid lift ticket from the telephone number, an opening/closing gate 66 is opening- controlled and the passage of the user is permitted. The use rate recorded in the host computer 7 is requested based on credit card information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facility use system which makes it possible to pay money used when using various facilities such as a ski resort and an amusement park after payment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when using various facilities such as a ski resort and an amusement park, an admission ticket and a facility use ticket in the facility are purchased in advance in cash when entering or using the facility. It is common to present the completed ticket to the attendant. For example, in the case of using a lift at a ski resort, a lift ticket can be purchased in advance or on the day of cash, and the rider can get on the lift by presenting the lift ticket to a staff member when getting on the lift. Also in the case of an amusement park, an admission ticket and a use ticket of equipment such as various vehicles in the hall are purchased with cash, and the ticket is presented to a staff member, so that entrance and use of the equipment become possible.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional system, when using various facilities such as a ski resort and an amusement park, an admission ticket and a facility use ticket in the venue are purchased as described above. It was necessary to keep enough cash to make use of the facilities, and the facilities could only be used within the cash available.

[0004] In recent years, a remarkable development of a mobile phone communication network has led many people to always hold a mobile phone. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facility use system that can postpay money required for use of a facility using a mobile phone.

[0005]

Therefore, the facility use system according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a registration unit for registering a mobile phone number and credit card information owned by a user, and a mobile phone number of the user. Receiving the use request information of the facility, confirming that the received mobile phone number is registered in the registration means, accepting and recording the use request information, and responding to the received use request information. Means for accumulating and recording the used amount of money for each user, and the mobile phone number received when the facility permission request information including the mobile phone number of the user is received, and the usage request recorded in the use accepting means. Means for confirming that the use permission request of the user is valid based on the information, and permitting use of the facility. Wherein the billing based on the usage fee the credit card information.

In such a configuration, the user registers his / her own mobile phone and credit card by the registration means. The usage accepting means accepts the user's facility use request (for example, an act of purchasing a lift at a ski slope ticket vending machine) if the received phone number is registered when the user's mobile phone number information is received. The usage request information (for example, ticket type information such as a one-day ticket, a half-day ticket, a coupon ticket, etc., purchased by a user at a ticket machine at a ski resort) is recorded. Further, the usage amount storage means stores the usage amount (for example, a one-day ticket,
(Half-day tickets, coupon tickets, etc.) are stored and recorded for each user.
The use permitting means is configured such that when the user's mobile phone number information is received, the received phone number is registered, the use request information is recorded and valid (for example, it is within the validity period of the recorded lift ticket type or valid). It is confirmed that the number is within the number of times, and the user is permitted to use the facility (for example, permitting the passage of a gate or the like installed at the lift platform). As a result, the user can use facilities such as ski lifts without always keeping cash. The usage fee recorded in the usage amount storage means is charged based on the registered credit card information.

[0007] The registration means may include a registration terminal in which a user inputs a mobile phone number and credit card information, and whether the credit card information input by the registration terminal is valid. A credit card management system for confirming whether or not the credit card information is valid based on the password information; and a mobile phone number and credit entered by the registration terminal when the credit card information is confirmed to be valid by the credit card management system. Recording means for recording card information.

In such a configuration, if the registration terminal is installed at a place other than the facility, the user can register the mobile phone number and the credit card information before using the facility. The registration terminal includes a card reader for reading credit card information, a communication unit for performing data communication between the credit card management system and the recording unit, and a user having a mobile phone number. And an operation unit capable of inputting password information and the card reader and the information from the operation unit are transmitted to the credit card management system via the communication unit, and the communication unit is controlled based on reply information from the credit card management system. And a control unit for controlling transmission of the mobile phone number and credit card information to the recording unit via the control unit.

[0009] If the registration terminal has a communication function with a portable telephone as in claim 4, a user's telephone number input operation can be dispensed with. In claim 5, the use accepting means includes: a ticket vending machine for the user to purchase a ticket necessary for using the facility; and mobile phone number information when the ticket purchase request information is received from the user as the use request information. Confirm whether or not the registration means has been registered, and if confirmed as registered, control the ticket vending machine to the ticket purchase possible state and the ticket type information purchased by the user entered via the ticket vending machine And a control unit for recording.

[0010] In this configuration, use request information is generated when the user purchases a necessary ticket at the time of using the facility at the ticket vending machine, and if the user is a registered user, the use request is accepted and the ticket vending machine is used. The ticket vending machine records the ticket purchase information of the user when the ticket purchase information is received (the ticket is not necessarily actually issued but may be recorded as information). Has a communication function with a mobile phone,
The mobile phone number information of the user may be transmitted to the control means via the ticket vending machine. If the control means is provided with a communication function with a mobile phone as in claim 7, and the control means receives the mobile phone number information of the user,
It is not necessary to provide a ticket vending machine with a communication function with a mobile phone. The ticket vending machine may be provided with an operation unit operated by a user, and the user may input the mobile phone number information on the operation unit.

The ticket vending machine controls a communication unit for data communication with the control unit, a display unit for displaying at least a purchaseable ticket type, and the communication unit and the display unit. A control unit, and when registration confirmation information is input from the control unit to the control unit via the communication unit based on the ticket purchase request information, a screen of a purchaseable ticket type is displayed on the display unit. In addition, when the user selects a purchase ticket type, a control may be made so that ticket type information is transmitted to the control means via the communication unit.

The display unit may be of a touch panel type capable of selecting and operating a ticket type on a display screen. According to the eleventh aspect, if the ticket vending machine is provided with a cash settlement function that can purchase a ticket by cash, both a registered person and an unregistered person can use the same ticket vending machine.

In a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the use permitting means includes a gate device having an opening / closing gate for permitting / blocking a user's traffic, a mobile phone number received when the use permission request information is received, and the use receiving means. Command means for confirming that the use permission request of the user is valid based on the recorded use request information, and transmitting a command to open the opening / closing gate to the gate device.

In such a configuration, based on the received mobile phone number and recorded usage request information (for example, ticket type information such as a one-day ticket, a half-day ticket, a coupon ticket, etc. purchased by a user at a ticket machine at a ski resort). When the instructing means confirms that the user is a registered user and that the recorded use request information is valid, the open / close gate of the gate device is opened to permit the user to pass.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the use permitting means provides the gate device with a communication function with a mobile phone, and transmits the use permitting information including the mobile phone number information of the user via the gate device to the command means. May be sent to
According to a fourteenth aspect, the command means may be provided with a communication function with a mobile phone, and the use permission information including the mobile phone number information of the user may be received by the command means. Further, the gate device may be provided with an operation unit operated by a user, and the operation unit may be used to input mobile phone number information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the gate device includes:
A communication function with a non-contact IC card;
If the mobile phone number information can be read from the card, it is possible to pass through the gate device simply by holding the non-contact IC card over the gate device. As in claim 17, the gate device includes a communication unit for performing data communication with the command unit, a gate driving unit that drives the open / close gate, and a control unit that controls the communication unit and the gate driving unit. Prepared,
When an opening command is input from the command unit to the control unit via the communication unit based on the use permission request information, the opening / closing gate is controlled to open via the gate driving unit to allow a user to pass. What is necessary is just to set it as the structure which permits.

According to claim 18, the gate device comprises:
If a configuration is provided that includes a processing unit that controls opening and closing of the open / close gate based on information written on the ticket when the ticket is inserted, the present invention can be applied even when a ticket is actually issued. If the facility is a ski resort, skiing can be enjoyed without having cash.

In the facility use system according to the twentieth aspect, the user inputs his / her own mobile phone number and credit card information at the terminal, transmits the input credit card information to the credit company, and verifies the credit by collating the password. A step of transmitting the mobile phone number and credit card information from the terminal to a host computer for recording and registering when the validity confirmation information is returned to the terminal from the company; Confirming that the number information is registered in the host computer, accepting a purchase request for a ticket necessary for using the facility, transmitting the ticket type information selected by the user at the ticket vending machine to the host computer and recording And storing a charge corresponding to the transmitted ticket type information in the host computer for each user. And receiving the mobile phone number information, confirming that the received mobile phone number and valid ticket type information are recorded in the host computer, opening the gate device, permitting passage, and permitting facility use. And charging the facility usage fee stored and recorded in the host computer based on the recorded credit card information.

[0021] If the facility is a ski resort, it is possible to enjoy skiing without having cash.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment in which the facility use system according to the present invention is applied to a ski resort. In FIG. 1, a ski resort system according to the present embodiment includes a user registration terminal 2 for registering the telephone number and credit card information of a mobile phone 1 owned by the user, and a user registration terminal. The credit card management system 4 managed by the credit company 3 that checks the validity of the credit card registered by the user in step 2 and the credit card management system 4 that is installed at the appropriate place in the ski resort and is required when the user uses the facilities of the ski resort A ticket vending machine 5 for purchasing a lift ticket, for example, a lift ticket, a gate device 6 provided at each lift platform to permit / block the passage of lift users, and a credit card at the time of registration at the user registration terminal 2 The management system 4 registers and manages the credit card information and the mobile phone number information which are confirmed to be legitimate, as well as the usage request information including the user's mobile phone number and the usage information. Wherein receiving the authorization request information vending machine 5
And a host computer 7 that controls the operation of the gate device 6 and manages the user's lift ticket usage status and facility usage fee.

The user registration terminal 2 is used by the user to operate a communication unit 21 for data communication with the credit card management system 4 and the host computer 7, a display unit 22 for displaying operation guidance and the like. For example, an operation unit 23 such as a numeric keypad, a card reader 24 for reading credit card information, and a control unit 25 for controlling operations of the communication unit 21 and the display unit 22 are provided. The user registration terminal 2 can be installed in any place such as a travel agency or a ski shop in addition to a local ski resort.

The ticket vending machine 5 includes a communication unit 51 for performing data communication with the host computer 7, a display unit 52 for displaying operation guidance and a ticket purchase screen, and an operation unit 53 such as a ten-key operated by a user. A money processing unit 54 including a cash input unit, a change return unit, an input amount display unit, a receipt issuing unit 55, an antenna communication unit 56 capable of communicating with the mobile phone 1, and a ticket issuing processing unit 57 for issuing a lift ticket. When,
It includes a communication unit 51, a display unit 52, a money processing unit 54, a receipt issuing unit 55, an antenna communication unit 56, and a control unit 57 for controlling operations of the ticket processing unit 57. It is desirable to install a plurality of ticket vending machines 5 in consideration of user's convenience. In this case, it is necessary to specify each ticket vending machine 5,
As ID information for specifying each ticket vending machine, a unique telephone number may be set if the ticket vending machine 5 has a communication function with a mobile phone as in the present embodiment, or a unique ticket vending machine number or the like may be set. do it. When a unique ticket vending machine number or the like is set, it is necessary to store the ticket vending machine number in the host computer 7 in order to identify the ticket vending machine 5.

The gate device 6 includes a communication unit 61 for performing data communication with the host computer 7, an antenna communication unit 62 for communicating with the mobile phone 1, a display unit 63 for displaying guidance to a user, and the like. For example, a processing unit 64 that is a function incorporated in an automatic ticket gate and the like and performs transport and data processing of an insertion lift ticket, a gate driving unit 65, an opening / closing gate 66 that is opened and closed by the gate driving unit 65,
The control unit 67 controls the operations of the communication unit 61, the antenna communication unit 62, the display unit 63, the processing unit 64, and the gate driving unit 65. A plurality of gate devices 6 are provided for each lift platform. Therefore, each gate device 6 needs to be specified, and a unique telephone number may be set as ID information if the gate device 6 has a call function as in the present embodiment, similarly to the ticket vending machine 5, or What is necessary is just to set a unique gate number or the like. When a unique gate number or the like is set, the gate number is stored in the host computer 7 for gate device identification.

The outline of the method of using the ski resort system according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step 1 (indicated by S1 in the figure, the same applies hereinafter), the user uses the user registration terminal 2 to register the telephone number and credit card of the mobile phone 1 owned by the user. At this time, whether the credit card to be registered is the user's own or not is confirmed by the credit company 3 by confirming the password.
In step 2, if the identity of the user is confirmed, the registered mobile phone number and credit card information are recorded in the host computer 7 and the user is registered in step 2.

When the registered user uses the ski resort, in step 3, the registered user makes a request for using the facility at the ski resort, that is, in this embodiment, an act of purchasing a lift ticket using the ticket vending machine 5 of the ski resort. I do. At this time, the user communicates with the ticket vending machine 5 using the mobile phone 1 to perform a lift ticket purchasing operation.
Here, it is confirmed whether or not the purchase requester of the lift ticket is a registered user, and if it is confirmed as a registered user, the use request of the user is accepted, and the user's use request is sent to the host computer 7 as in step 4. The lift ticket purchase information and the price information are recorded.

When a registered user who has purchased a lift ticket uses a lift, in step 5 the act of requesting permission to use the lift, that is, in this embodiment, the gate device 6 of the lift landing is used.
The act of requesting permission to pass is performed. At this time, the user communicates with the gate device 6 using the mobile phone 1 in the same manner as in the case of the ticket vending machine 5. Here, it is confirmed whether or not the user is a valid lift ticket purchaser. If it is confirmed that the user is a valid user, the open / close gate 66 of the gate device 6 is opened as in step 6 to permit the passage.

After the registered user has used the ski resort, the total amount of the user's usage stored in the host computer 7 is charged via the credit company 3 in step 7. According to such a ski resort system, if the user registers his / her mobile phone number and credit card information in advance, the user can use the inside of the ski resort without cash, and can enjoy skiing sufficiently without worrying about the amount of money on hand. If the invention is applied not only to a lift ticket vending machine but also to a ticket vending machine for meal tickets, all facilities at the ski resort can be used without cash.

The host computer 7 is provided for each ski area.
Or a central management system in which a plurality of ski resorts are managed by a single host computer. Next, a detailed procedure of the above-described user registration, purchase of a lift ticket, and passage through a gate will be described. First, an example of a registration procedure by the user registration terminal 2 is shown in a flowchart of FIG.

In step 11, the user inserts a credit card into the card reader 24 according to the guidance displayed on the display unit 22. In step 12, the user inputs a password using the operation unit 23. In step 13, the control unit 25 transmits the information to the credit card management system 4 of the credit company 3 via the communication unit 21 based on the information read from the card reader 24 and the password information input from the operation unit 23. It is checked whether the credit card is valid or not based on the password information.

In step 14, the control unit 25 inputs the contents of the confirmation result transmitted from the credit card management system 4 via the communication unit 21 and determines whether the contents of the confirmation result are valid or invalid. If it is valid, go to step 15. If invalid, at step 16, the fact that it is invalid is displayed on the display unit 22 to inform the user and end the registration operation. After the invalid display, the user may be prompted to input the personal identification number again, and the registration operation may be terminated when the password is invalidated a predetermined number of times.

In step 15, a guidance prompting the user to input a mobile phone number is displayed on the display unit 22. In step 17, when the user inputs his / her own mobile phone number using the operation unit 23,
In step 18, a guidance prompting the user to confirm the inputted mobile phone number is displayed on the display unit 22. After confirmation by the user, the input mobile phone number and credit card information are transmitted to the host computer 7 via the communication unit 21 in step 19.

At step 20, the host computer 7 receives the confirmation information from the credit card management system 4 and registers the received credit card information such as the mobile phone number and the credit card number. Here, the user registration terminal 2, the host computer 7, and the credit management system 4 constitute a registration unit for registering a mobile phone number and credit card information owned by the user, and the host computer 7 stores the mobile phone number and the credit card information. It has a function of recording means for recording credit card information.

If the user registration terminal 2 is provided with a communication function capable of communicating with the mobile phone 1, the user registration terminal 2 can be called from the mobile phone 1 to the user registration terminal 2. Since the telephone number information can be taken in step 2, the user does not need to input the telephone number, and the steps 15 and 1 in FIG.
7, 18 can be omitted. The user registration may be performed for each use of the ski resort, or may be performed at the time of the first use to save the registration contents and to eliminate the registration operation at the time of subsequent use.

Next, an example of a lift ticket purchasing procedure by the ticket vending machine 5 is shown in a flowchart of FIG. FIG. 4 shows an example in which a plurality of ticket vending machines 5 are installed. Display 52 of ticket vending machine 5
For example, it is assumed that a guidance that normally prompts the user to select one of a cash mode in which a lift ticket is purchased with cash and a credit mode in which a credit card is used is displayed.

In step 31, the user makes a telephone call from the registered mobile phone 1 to the ticket vending machine 5 for performing a lift ticket purchasing operation.
At step 32, the telephone call from the user is transmitted to the antenna communication unit 5
6, the control unit 57 of the ticket vending machine 5 determines that the mode is the credit mode and transmits the received telephone number information to the host computer 7 via the communication unit 51.

In step 33, the host computer 7 confirms whether or not the user is a registered user based on the received telephone number information. At step 34, the control unit 57 determines whether or not the content of the confirmation result transmitted from the host computer 7 is registered. If there is a registration, the process proceeds to step 35. If there is no registration, the user is informed at step 36 that the user is not registered on the display unit 52.

In step 35, a ticket purchase screen is displayed on the display section 52. For example, the types of lift tickets that can be purchased, such as one-day tickets, coupon tickets, and half-day tickets, are displayed. Step 37
Then, the user selects a desired ticket type on the screen with the operation unit 53. At step 38, the purchase information of the selected lift ticket is transmitted to the host computer 7.

In step 39, the host computer 7 records the purchased lift ticket type information and the price information thereof for each user in association with the registered information of the user based on the received information. In step 40, the fact that the purchase operation has been normally accepted is displayed to inform the user, and a receipt is issued from the receipt issuing unit 55. It should be noted that the receipt may be issued by the user.

Here, the user's mobile phone number information and lift ticket purchase information correspond to use request information, and the amount information of the lift ticket corresponds to the facility usage fee. Therefore, the ticket vending machine 5
And, the host computer 7 constitutes a use accepting means for receiving the facility use request information including the user's mobile phone number and accepting and recording the use request information, and the host computer 7 has a function of a control means. Further, the host computer 7 also has a function of a usage amount storage unit.

In the above description, the case where the lift ticket is purchased by calling the ticket vending machine 5 from the mobile phone 1 has been described. In this case, for example, a unique ticket vending machine number is set as the ID information of the ticket vending machine 5 instead of the telephone number. In the case of such a configuration, the user makes a call to the host computer 7, and furthermore, the mobile phone 1
Enter the ticket vending machine number with. Each ticket vending machine number is stored in the host computer 7 in advance, and data communication with the designated ticket vending machine 5 is performed based on the received ticket vending machine number information.
5. Accept the lift ticket purchase in the procedure of 37 to 40. In such a configuration, the ticket vending machine 5 need not be provided with a communication function with the mobile phone 1.

Further, the user may directly input a telephone number and a ticket vending machine number at the operation unit 53 of the ticket vending machine 5 without using the mobile phone 1. Further, in FIG. 4, an example in which the type of the lift ticket that can be purchased is displayed on the display unit 52 of the ticket vending machine 5 has been described, but data is transmitted from the ticket vending machine 5 side to the mobile phone 1 and displayed on the display unit of the mobile phone 1. The display may be displayed so that the lift ticket can be selected on the mobile phone 1. Further, if the display unit 53 is configured to be a touch panel type and also serves as an operation unit, the operation unit 53 can be omitted.

Note that the ticket vending machine 5 has a cash settlement function similar to that of a known ticket vending machine. In the case of a general user who has not registered a telephone number, a cash mode is selected to select a cash mode similar to that of a known ticket vending machine. It goes without saying that a lift ticket is issued from the ticketing processing unit 57 by an operation and the lift ticket can be purchased.
Next, an example of the procedure for the user to pass through the gate device 6 is shown in the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 5 shows an example in which a plurality of gate devices 6 are provided.

In step 51, the user makes a call from the registered mobile phone 1 to the gate device 6 to be passed. In step 52, the telephone call from the user is transmitted to the antenna communication unit 62.
, The control unit 67 of the gate device 6 transmits the received telephone number information via the communication unit 61 to the host computer 7.
Send to

In step 53, the host computer 7 confirms whether or not the registered user is a registered user based on the received telephone number information. 6. Confirmation contents are transmitted to 6. In step 54, the control unit 67 determines whether or not the content of the confirmation result transmitted from the host computer 7 indicates that the vehicle is permitted to pass. If the access is permitted, the process proceeds to step 55. In the case of non-permission, in step 56, the display unit 63 displays that it is non-permission and informs the user.

In step 55, the opening / closing gate 66 is opened via the gate driving section 65 to permit the user to pass.
Thereby, the user can get on the lift. Here, the operation of the user calling the gate device 6 corresponds to a use permission request. Receiving the user's phone call is the reception of the use permission request, and opening the opening / closing gate 66 is the operation of permitting facility use. Becomes Therefore, the gate device 6 and the host computer 7 constitute use permission means, and the host computer 7 has a function of a command means.

It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a call is made to the host computer 7 instead of the gate device 6. In this case, for example, a unique gate number is set as the ID information of the gate device 6 instead of the telephone number. In such a configuration, the user makes a telephone call to the host computer 7 and inputs the gate number of the gate device 6 to be passed. Each gate number is stored in the host computer 7 in advance, and the confirmation content may be transmitted to the specified gate device 6 based on the received gate number information. Further, an operation unit such as a numeric keypad may be provided in the gate device 6, and a user may input a telephone number and a gate number using the operation unit without using the mobile phone 1. In these configurations, the gate device 6 does not need to have a communication function with the mobile phone 1.

Needless to say, the gate device 6 is provided with a processing unit 64 of a ticket processing mechanism similar to that of an automatic ticket gate and the like, and a normal lift ticket purchaser who is not registered can also insert a valid lift ticket by inserting a valid lift ticket. The device 6 can pass. It is also conceivable to provide the gate device 6 with a communication function with a non-contact IC card, and to use a non-contact IC card instead of a mobile phone when passing through the gate.

For example, if the registered portable telephone number information is stored in a non-contact IC card, the passage of the gate device 6 is enabled only by holding the non-contact IC card over the gate device 6 when the gate passes. Become. In this case, non-contact IC
The card may be used alone, or a mobile phone into which a non-contact IC card can be freely attached and detached may be used in a state of being incorporated in the phone.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a ski resort as a use facility has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to any fee-based facility that takes a fee when using the facility, particularly in a facility such as an amusement park or a zoo. It is suitable for facilities that often use cash.

[0050]

As described above, according to the present invention, a user registers a mobile phone number and credit card information in advance, records and manages a facility usage fee of the user based on the registered phone number information, Since the usage fee is charged based on the credit card information registered after use, facility users can use their facilities even if they do not have cash if they register their mobile phone number and credit card information in advance. It becomes possible.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the telephone for the registration terminal is called, the telephone number information is read by the registration terminal, so that the operation of inputting the telephone number becomes unnecessary. According to the seventh and eighth aspects of the invention, it is not necessary to provide the ticket vending machine with a communication function with the mobile phone. According to the tenth aspect, it is not necessary to provide an input operation unit such as a numeric keypad separately from the display unit.

According to the eleventh aspect, both the registrant and the unregistered person can use the same ticket vending machine. According to the fourteenth and fifteenth aspects, it is not necessary to provide the gate device with a communication function with the mobile phone. According to the invention of claim 16, the non-contact I
Since the passage of the gate device is enabled only by holding the C card over the gate device, the passage of the gate device can be smoothed.

According to the nineteenth aspect, skiing can be enjoyed without having cash.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a facility use system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a system use procedure of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a user registration procedure according to the embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a lift ticket purchasing procedure of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a gate passing procedure according to the embodiment;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 mobile phone 2 registration terminal 4 credit card management system 5 ticket vending machine 6 gate device 7 host computer 21, 51, 61 communication unit 22, 52, 63 display unit 23, 53 operation unit 24 card reader 56, 62 antenna communication unit 65 Gate driver 66 Open / close gate

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Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. Registering means for registering a mobile phone number and credit card information owned by a user, and receiving the use request information of a facility including a mobile phone number of the user, the mobile phone number received is registered by the registering means. A usage accepting unit that accepts and records the use request information by confirming that the use request information is registered, a use amount accumulation unit that accumulates and records a use amount according to the accepted use request information, When the use permission request information of the facility including the mobile phone number is received, it is confirmed that the use permission request of the user is valid based on the received mobile phone number and the use request information recorded in the use accepting means. And a use permitting means for permitting use of the facility, and charging a use fee recorded in the use amount storage means based on the credit card information. Facility utilization system according to claim. 2. The registration means comprises: a registration terminal for a user to input a mobile phone number and credit card information; and a password for determining whether or not the credit card information input at the registration terminal is valid. A credit card management system for confirming based on the information, and when the credit card information is confirmed to be valid by the credit card management system, the mobile phone number and the credit card information entered at the registration terminal are recorded. The facility use system according to claim 1, further comprising a recording unit. 3. The registration terminal comprises: a card reader for reading credit card information; a communication unit for performing data communication between the credit card management system and the recording means; An operation unit capable of inputting number information, and transmission control of information from the card reader and the operation unit to the credit card management system via the communication unit, and via the communication unit based on return information from the credit card management system The facility use system according to claim 2, further comprising: a control unit that controls transmission of a mobile phone number and credit card information to the recording unit. 4. The facility use system according to claim 3, wherein said registration terminal has a function of communicating with a mobile phone. 5. The use accepting means includes: a ticket vending machine for a user to purchase a ticket necessary for using a facility; and mobile phone number information upon receiving the ticket purchase request information from the user as the use request information. Confirms whether or not has been registered in the registration means, and when it is confirmed that the registration has been registered, the ticket vending machine is controlled to the ticket purchase available state and ticket type information purchased by the user input via the ticket vending machine The facility use system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a control unit that records the information. 6. The ticket accepting means is provided with a communication function with a portable telephone in the ticket vending machine, and transmits the user's portable telephone number information to the control means via the ticket vending machine. Facility use system described in 2. 7. The facility use system according to claim 5, wherein said use accepting means has a configuration in which said control means has a communication function with a mobile phone, and receives mobile phone number information of a user by said control means. 8. The facility use according to claim 5, wherein said use accepting means is provided with an operation unit operated by a user on said ticket vending machine, and inputs the mobile phone number information of the user at said operation unit. system. 9. The ticket vending machine includes a communication unit for performing data communication with the control unit, a display unit for displaying at least a purchaseable ticket type, and a control unit for controlling the communication unit and the display unit. When registration confirmation information is input from the control unit to the control unit through the communication unit based on the ticket purchase request information, a screen of a ticket type that can be purchased is displayed on the display unit. The facility use system according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein when a purchase ticket type is selected, control is performed such that ticket type information is transmitted to said control means via said communication unit. 10. The facility use system according to claim 9, wherein said display unit is a touch panel type capable of selecting and operating a ticket type on a display screen. 11. The facility use system according to claim 5, wherein said ticket vending machine has a cash settlement function for purchasing a ticket with cash. 12. The use permitting means includes a gate device having an opening / closing gate for permitting / blocking a user's traffic, a mobile phone number received when the use permission request information is received, and a record recorded in the use receiving means. Command means for confirming that the use permission request of the user is valid based on use request information and transmitting a command to open the open / close gate to the gate device. Facility use system as described. 13. A structure in which said use permitting means is provided with a communication function with a mobile phone in said gate device, and transmits use permit information including mobile phone number information of a user to said command means via said gate device. The facility use system according to claim 12, wherein: 14. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said use permitting means is provided with a communication function with a mobile phone in said instructing means, and receives use permitting information including mobile phone number information of a user by the instructing means. Facility use system. 15. The facility use system according to claim 12, wherein said use permitting means is provided with an operation section operated by a user on said gate device, and inputs mobile phone number information with said operation section. 16. The facility use system according to claim 12, wherein said gate device has a communication function with a non-contact IC card, and is configured to be able to read mobile phone number information from said non-contact IC card. 17. The gate device includes a communication unit for performing data communication with the command means, a gate driving unit for driving the open / close gate, and a control unit for controlling the communication unit and the gate driving unit. When an opening command is input from the command unit to the control unit via the communication unit based on the use permission request information, the opening / closing gate is controlled to open via the gate driving unit to allow a user to pass. The facility use system according to any one of claims 12 to 16, wherein the facility use system is configured to permit the use. 18. The facility according to claim 12, wherein the gate device includes a processing unit that controls opening and closing of the open / close gate based on information written on the ticket when the ticket is inserted. Usage system. 19. The facility according to claim 1, wherein said facility is a ski resort.
8. The facility use system according to 8. 20. A user inputs his / her own mobile phone number and credit card information at a terminal, transmits the input credit card information to a credit company, and verifies correctness information from the credit company by collating a password. When the mobile phone number information is received from the terminal, the mobile phone number and the credit card information are transmitted to the host computer and recorded and registered. When the mobile phone number information is received, the received mobile phone number information is registered in the host computer. Receiving a purchase request for a ticket necessary for using the facility after confirming that the ticket type information is transmitted to the host computer by recording the ticket type information selected by the user at the ticket vending machine; andthe transmitted ticket Storing and recording a fee corresponding to the species information in the host computer for each user; Confirming that the received mobile phone number and valid ticket type information have been recorded in the host computer upon receiving the information, and opening the gate device to permit passage and permit use of the facility. A facility use system wherein a facility use fee stored and recorded in a computer is charged based on the recorded credit card information. 21. The facility use system according to claim 20, wherein said facility is a ski resort.