JP2002260023A - Station service apparatus and station service system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further enhance convenience by increasing the opportunity of reserve fund for an IC card. SOLUTION: When a user inputs the name of an IC card user, identification ID of the IC card, a card number and the amount of reserve fund for replenishment of a cash card and a credit card by making access to male reservation for home page for reserve fund replenishment provided by a reserve fund replenishment device 104 via the Internet, the increase reserving device 104 executes settlement processing based on input information, and completes reservation for reserve fund replenishment by registering information (reservation information on reserve fund replenishment) on the reservation for reserve fund replenishment when completing the settlement processing. When the user uses a station service apparatus 101 after making reservation for reserve fund replenishment, an automatic ticket gate 101b makes access to a station service apparatus control device 102, and confirms the existence of the reservation for reserve fund replenishment to this IC card, and executes increasing processing reserve fund replenishment when the reservation information on reserve fund replenishment of this IC card is registered. Afterwards, the settlement processing is executed so that the user can freely pass through the ticket clipping machine.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to station equipment and a station service system having a function of processing an IC card.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a station service system using a non-contact IC card (hereinafter, referred to as an IC card) is becoming widespread. In this system, the user carries this IC card instead of a commuter pass or a prepaid SF card, and when passing through an automatic ticket gate, the data of the regular section is read out without contact with the device, so that the It is possible to pass a ticket gate. In addition, even in the case of crossing over, the shortage is automatically deducted from the IC card, so that the ticket can be passed without using a checkout machine, thereby improving the convenience. Also, when purchasing a ticket at a ticket vending machine or using a checkout machine, the remaining data is read out of the IC card in a non-contact manner and the fee is deducted, so that the IC card is not inserted into the device every time. For example, the settlement can be completed while being kept in a bag or a pocket, which is very convenient. When it is desired to increase the usable amount of the IC card, the balance data recorded on the IC card is read out, and the total amount after the increase is added to the balance is written as new balance data into the IC card. That is, a so-called accumulation process is performed. In general, the accumulation processing of IC cards
A dedicated accumulator is used. In this accumulator, a desired increase is accumulated in the balance data by inserting cash or by using a cash card or a credit card as a settlement means.

[0003]

However, since the accumulators are usually set up side by side with ticket vending machines and checkout machines at each station, when accumulating is necessary, go to each station and accumulate. You have to go through the procedure and it is troublesome. In addition, without notice that the available amount is insufficient, IC
In some cases, such as when the card is used for station equipment or when the fee is higher than expected, the payment amount may be insufficient when using the IC card. In such a case, after paying the deficient amount in cash, etc., the replenishment process must be performed by the multiplying machine, so that the user is troubled with the settlement procedure, and the smooth settlement procedure of other users is performed. May be hindered. For this reason, there is a method in which settlement is allowed up to a certain limit on condition that payment is made in advance even if there is a shortage, but the allowable amount is also limited. In order to solve such a problem, in the invention described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 09-330437, the I
The station equipment that processes the C card is provided with an accumulation function, and when the available amount of the IC card is insufficient at the time of using each device, the fact is displayed on a display screen, and if desired, It is disclosed that if there is, the device is subjected to an IC card accumulating process to increase opportunities for accumulating and increasing convenience. However, for example, if the accumulation processing is performed in an automatic ticket gate, it will hinder the smooth passage of a subsequent passerby trying to pass through the ticket gate, and ticket vending machines are also an original function of ticketing. It is a hindrance for those who use the function,
This will reduce the original functions and efficiency of each station service device.
In addition, according to the present invention, there is no change in that it is necessary to go to the station and perform the accumulating procedure, which is troublesome for the user. The present invention has been made in view of the above, and increases the opportunities for accumulating IC cards,
The purpose is to further improve convenience.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a station service device for performing a fare or other fee settlement process based on information recorded on an IC card. Means for confirming whether or not there is an additional reservation for the IC card when the card is used for the station equipment, and additional processing means for performing additional processing for the IC card when the additional reservation is made And characterized in that: Further, the invention according to claim 2 is a station service device for performing a settlement process of a fare and other charges based on information recorded on an IC card, and a surplus device for making an extra reservation of an IC card in response to a request from a terminal device. In the station service system constituted by a reservation means, the station service device comprises: means for confirming whether or not there is a reserve reservation of the IC card when the IC card is used for the station service device; And an accumulation processing means for performing accumulation processing on the IC card when a reservation has been made.

[0005]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of an IC card accumulation reservation system according to an embodiment of the present invention. This system includes a ticket vending machine 101a, an automatic ticket gate 102b, and a payment machine 1 provided at each station.
02c, commuter pass vending machine 101d, accumulator 101e, etc., station service equipment 101, station service device management device 102 for managing the processing status of IC cards in these station service devices, and terminal device 103 operated by the user In response to a request from the customer, the product is configured by a product reservation device 104 having a function as a web server for receiving a product reservation for an IC card on a web page. The station service equipment management device 102, the terminal device 103, and the additional reservation device 104 are connected to the Internet 10
5 are connected to each other. Station equipment 101
Has a function of performing functions unique to the device, and a function of performing a fare or other fee settlement process based on information such as remaining balance data recorded on an IC card. for that reason,
An IC card reader / writer for reading / writing data from / to an IC card is provided, and thereby reads remaining balance data and writes remaining balance data after accumulation.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining a procedure when the accumulating operation is performed using the accumulator 101e. When performing normal accumulation processing in the system configured as described above, the accumulation machine 101e is used. The user inputs cash into the accumulator 101e (S201).
Y) Or, when a cash card or a credit card is used as a settlement means, these are inserted into the accumulator and a password or the like is input (S202Y), and a settlement procedure for the increased amount is performed. Then, the balance data and the like are read from the IC card by bringing the IC card close to the antenna section of the IC card reader / writer of the accumulator 101e (S20).
3), a process of writing the balance after adding the increase to the balance to the IC card is performed (S204), and the accumulation process is completed.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the automatic ticket gate 101b, which is one of station equipment. When an IC card with an increased available amount is used by the automatic ticket gate 101b, the automatic ticket gate 101b that detects a person approaching the ticket gate emits radio waves for reading information such as a boarding station and remaining data from the IC card. (S3
01). Receiving this radio wave, balance data and the like are read from the IC card (S302). And automatic ticket gate 101
Performs a fare calculation (S303). If the balance of the IC card is larger than the fare, a settlement process of subtracting the fare from the balance is performed (S304Y, S305), and the ticket can be passed directly. When the remaining amount of the IC card is less than the fare (S304N), the automatic ticket gate 101b performs an operation of closing the door to block the traffic (S30).
6). For this reason, after the user has settled the shortage with the adjusting machine 102c, the user will pass the ticket gate again.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining a procedure for making a reserve reservation. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display of the terminal device 103 in the accumulation reservation procedure. If it is known in advance that the available amount of money for the IC card is insufficient, it is possible to make an additional reservation for the IC card. First, the user makes a reservation request from the terminal device 103 via the Internet.
Then, the user accesses the homepage for additional reservation provided by 4 (S401). At this time, a screen for inputting personal information such as the name of the IC card user, an identification ID of the IC card, and the like as shown in FIG. 5A is displayed on the display of the terminal device 103 (S402). When the necessary items are entered in this input field and the confirmation button is clicked, the input items are authenticated (S403), and then the password of the IC card is input to the display as shown in FIG. 5B. Is displayed (S404). When the password is entered in this input field and the confirmation button is clicked, an operation screen for inputting the settlement method is displayed as shown in FIG. 5C (S406). When a cash card is used as the settlement means, input of the account number, password and the like is required. When using a credit card, input of a credit card number, an expiration date, and the like is required. After the input items are authenticated (S40
7), as shown in FIG. 5D, the accumulation reservation device 103 requests the setting of the accumulation amount (S408). When the credit is input, a confirmation display of the credit is displayed on the display of the terminal device 103 as shown in FIG. 5E (S40).
9). When the confirmation button is clicked on this screen, the accumulation reservation device 104 accesses the system of the settlement institution via the Internet based on the input information and performs the settlement processing (S410). When the settlement processing is completed, registration of information (additional reservation information) relating to the additional reservation including the additional amount is completed, and the additional reservation is completed. As shown in FIG. Appears on the screen. It should be noted that the additional reservation information is transmitted to the station service device management device 102 and is managed as a database by the station service device management device 102.
As described above, for example, by performing an additional reservation procedure for the own IC card from a terminal device connected to the Internet at home or at the office, it is possible to perform additional processing in each station service device described later. .

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation of an IC card when the automatic ticket gate 101b, which is one of station equipment, is used. When the user uses the station service equipment 101 after the reservation is made as described above, the following accumulation processing is performed. When a sensor provided in the automatic ticket gate 101b detects a person approaching the ticket gate (S601), a radio wave for reading out the boarding station, remaining balance data, and the like from the IC card is transmitted. Upon receiving this radio wave, the identification ID, the remaining data, and the like are read from the IC card (S602). Subsequently, the automatic ticket gate 101b accesses the station service equipment management device 102 and requests confirmation of whether or not there is an additional reservation for this IC card (S603).
The station service equipment management apparatus 102 checks the presence or absence of the additional reservation by referring to the database of the additional reservation information, and when the additional reservation information of this IC card is registered (S603).
Y), the accumulation processing for the IC card is performed (S60)
4). If the accumulation reservation information has not been registered, the subsequent processing is performed (S603N). After performing the accumulation processing, a fare calculation is performed (S605). The fare between the boarding station read from the IC card and the getting off station that is the currently used station is obtained with reference to the fare information database provided in the vending machine 101b or the station service equipment management device 102. If the remaining amount after the accumulation is larger than the fare (S605Y), a settlement process of subtracting the fare from the remaining amount is performed (S606), and the vehicle can pass through the ticket gate as it is. Normally, a sufficient amount of credit is set so that there is no shortage in the next use, but if the remaining amount after the credit is less than the fare (S6).
06N), the automatic ticket gate 101b performs an operation of closing the door to prevent the passage (S607). For this reason, after the user has settled the shortage with the adjusting machine 101c, the user must pass the ticket gate again. In the case of making an appointment reservation as described above, the award processing is performed when station equipment is used, and the settlement processing is performed on the remaining amount after the appointment. At times, it is very unlikely that the ticket gate will be blocked due to a shortage of the remaining amount, or the fee will be settled anew, and the convenience can be improved.

In the above-described embodiment, the additional reservation management device 104 accepts an additional reservation, the additional reservation information is managed as a database by the station service device management device 102, and the station service device 101 Station service equipment management device 1
Although the configuration is such that the additional reservation is confirmed with respect to 02, the present invention is not limited to this, and the additional reservation management device 104 may manage the database of the additional reservation information while receiving the additional reservation. In this case, the station service apparatus 101 confirms the additional reservation with the additional reservation management apparatus 104 via the station apparatus management apparatus 102. Alternatively, the station service device management device 104 may have a function of additional reservation without separately providing the additional reservation management device 104 for receiving the additional reservation. In this case, the terminal device 103 performs an additional reservation procedure with the station service device management device 102.

[0011]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in a station service device for performing a fare or other fee settlement process based on information recorded on an IC card, the IC card is The above IC when used for station equipment
Since there are provided means for confirming the presence or absence of a credit card reservation and credit processing means for performing credit processing for the IC card when the credit reservation is made, the available amount of the IC card is insufficient. If it is known in advance that, for example, a terminal device connected to the Internet at home or at the office can carry out an additional reservation procedure for its own IC card in advance, It is possible to improve the convenience when using. Also,
According to the invention as set forth in claim 2, station equipment for performing a payment process of a fare or other charges based on information recorded on the IC card, and additional payment for performing an additional reservation of the IC card in response to a request from the terminal device. In the station service system constituted by a reservation means, the station service device comprises: means for confirming whether or not there is a reserve reservation of the IC card when the IC card is used for the station service device; Since there is provided an accumulation processing means for performing accumulation processing on the IC card when a reservation has been made, if it is known in advance that the available amount of money for the IC card is insufficient, for example, a home or company A terminal device connected to the Internet in the city can preliminarily carry out an additional reservation procedure for its own IC card, thereby improving the convenience when using the IC card with station equipment. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an IC card accumulation reservation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure in a case where an accumulating operation is performed using an accumulator 101e.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the automatic ticket gate 101b.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure for making an accumulation reservation.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of a screen displayed on the display of the terminal device 103 in the accumulation reservation procedure.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a processing operation of an IC card when the automatic ticket gate 101b is used.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 station equipment, 101a ticket vending machine, 102b automatic ticket gate, 102c checkout machine, 101d commuter pass vending machine,
101e accumulator, 102 station service equipment management device, 103
Terminal device, 104 Additional reservation device, 105 Internet

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A station equipment for performing a fare or other fee settlement process based on information recorded on an IC card, wherein the IC card is used when the IC card is used for the station equipment.
A station service device comprising: means for confirming the presence or absence of an additional reservation for a C card; and additional processing means for performing additional processing for the IC card when the additional reservation is made. 2. A station service device for performing a settlement process of a fare and other charges based on information recorded on an IC card, and a charge reservation means for performing a charge reservation of an IC card in response to a request from a terminal device. In the station service system, the station service device includes means for confirming whether or not there is a reserve reservation of the IC card when the IC card is used for the station service device, and the reserve reservation is made. A station processing system comprising: an accumulation processing means for performing an accumulation processing on the IC card in a case.