JP2005327031A - Automatic ticket examination machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic ticket examination device which is excellent in service property for permitting entry by allowing a user who owns a radio medium without any entry validating information to perform later fare adjustment. <P>SOLUTION: This automatic ticket examination device is provided with a radio communication means (16) for communicating with a radio medium and ticket examination means(212, 225) for permitting entry by issuing a medium in which entry information is recorded based on communication results with the radio medium by the radio communication means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate apparatus that performs ticket gate processing based on information stored in the wireless medium, such as commuter pass information and money amount information (remaining amount information).

  In recent years, automatic ticket gate devices have been introduced for the purpose of labor saving in ticket gate processing. The automatic ticket gate receives magnetic tickets such as admission tickets, prepaid cards, commuter passes, and regular tickets, reads the information recorded on the magnetic tickets, determines whether it is possible to enter or exit, and returns or collects the magnetic tickets. To do. If the automatic ticket gate determines that the ticket gate is not valid for reasons such as fare shortage, expiration date, or out-of-section boarding based on the information reading result, it controls the opening and closing of the door to prevent passengers from entering or leaving the station. Or do not allow transfers.

  Further, in recent years, in addition to the above-described automatic ticket gates for magnetic tickets that handle magnetic tickets, introduction of automatic ticket gates for wireless cards that handle magnetic tickets and wireless cards (IC cards) has also been promoted. The wireless card-compatible automatic ticket gate apparatus can perform a ticket gate process based on a wireless card in addition to the function of the magnetic ticket-compatible automatic ticket gate apparatus as described above. That is, the automatic ticket gate corresponding to the wireless card communicates with the wireless card, reads information stored in the wireless card, such as commuter pass information and money amount information (remaining amount information), and performs entrance or exit ticket gate processing.

In addition, as an improved version of the above-described wireless card-compatible automatic ticket gate device, a proposal has been made regarding an automatic ticket gate device capable of supporting a case of boarding a ticketless system and a non-ticketless system (Patent Document 1). reference). The ticketless system is a system that allows passengers to get on an honor train (designated seat) even if they do not have the actual designated ticket. For example, a designated reservation for an excellent train is made by a portable wireless communication terminal such as a personal ID card or a mobile phone equipped with a wireless communication function. At this time, the designated reservation information of the honor train is held in the portable wireless communication terminal. When you get on the honor train, hold the portable wireless communication terminal over the read / write area of the automatic train ticket gate for exclusive trains, and wireless communication will be performed between the portable wireless communication terminal and the automatic train ticket gate dedicated to the excellent train, The designated reservation information held in the portable wireless communication terminal is read, and a ticket gate process is performed based on this designated reservation information.
JP 2000-77015 A

  The above-described automatic ticket gate corresponding to a wireless card permits ticket gates by wireless communication with a wireless medium having information that can be entered. For example, a ticket gate is permitted by a wireless medium having information such as information on a regular ticket, money amount information (remaining amount information), or ticket purchase reservation information. That is, a ticket gate is not permitted for a wireless medium that does not have information that can be entered.

  However, there is a possibility that a user who uses a wireless medium forgets to update the commuter pass information, forgets the lack of money amount information, or forgets to purchase a ticket purchase reservation. In such a case, it can be said that it is a lack of service that the ticket gate is not permitted and the user is not allowed to enter.

  The object of the present invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and was excellent in serviceability to permit admission so that even a user having a wireless medium having no admissible information can be settled later. It is to provide an automatic ticket gate.

  The automatic ticket gate of the present invention is configured as follows.

  The automatic ticket gate apparatus according to the present invention includes: a wireless communication unit that communicates with a wireless medium; and a ticket gate unit that issues a medium recording entry information and permits entry based on a communication result of the wireless communication unit with the wireless medium. I have.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, even if it is the user who has the radio | wireless medium which does not have the information which can be entered, the automatic ticket gate apparatus excellent in the service property which permits admission as it can be settled later can be provided.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of an automatic ticket gate according to an example of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the automatic ticket gate shown in FIG.

  This automatic ticket gate 2 is usually installed as a set of two, and a passage for passers-by is formed between them. The automatic ticket gate 2 can process both a magnetic ticket and a wireless medium (IC card or mobile phone).

  As shown in FIG. 1, at one end of the upper surface of the automatic ticket gate 2, for example, a ticket (such as a commuter pass, a regular ticket, a coupon ticket, etc.) in which ticket information such as a valid period and a usable section is magnetically encoded is recorded. ) And an SF card or the like is provided with a slot 3, and the other end is provided with a slot 4 for returning the magnetic ticket inserted from the slot 3. Note that the insertion port 3 is provided with a shutter that opens and closes as necessary. In front of the discharge port 4, a guidance display unit 6 is provided for providing various guidance to passers-by and station staff.

  An antenna 16 is provided in front of the insertion port 3. The antenna 16 is configured by, for example, a loop antenna and performs wireless communication with a wireless medium held by a passerby. As a result, the antenna 16 receives data transmitted from the wireless medium, and transmits data to the wireless medium.

  At both ends of the side surface of the automatic ticket gate 2, doors 7 that can be opened and closed to control the passage of passersby are provided, and the doors 7 are controlled to open and close based on the determination result of whether or not the pass is allowed.

  Further, a sensor mounting body 8 is erected on the automatic ticket gate 2. The sensor mounting body 8 is provided with a plurality of optical sensors for detecting a passerby, that is, exit detectors 9 and 10 and a center passage detector 13. The main body of the automatic ticket gate 2 is also provided with a plurality of optical sensors for detecting a passerby, that is, the entrance detectors 11 and 12 and the center passage detector 13.

  The exit detector 9 detects a passerby that passes through the portion of the insertion port 3, the exit detector 10 detects a passerby that passes through the portion of the guide display unit 6, and the entrance detector 12 The approach detector 11 detects a passerby that passes the vicinity of the antenna 16. The center passage detector 13 is composed of a total of two pairs (four) of detectors, one pair on the main body of the automatic ticket gate 2 and one pair on the sensor mounting body 8, and detects a passerby who passes through the central portion of the passage.

  The sensor mounting body 8 is provided with an indicator lamp 14 for displaying an operation state of the automatic ticket gate (such as insertion of a child ticket, insertion of an invalid ticket, device abnormality).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the automatic ticket gate 2 includes a CPU 200, a memory 202, a ticket receiving mechanism 203, a ticket transport mechanism 204, a ticket return mechanism 205, a ticket collection mechanism 206, a ticket holding mechanism 207, information reading. 208, information recording unit 210, ticket gate determination unit 212, traffic detection unit 214, opening / closing control unit 216, display control unit 220, indicator light drive control unit 224, magnetic ticket issuing unit 225, wireless communication control unit 226, communication control unit 230 or the like.

  The CPU 200 controls each unit and controls a series of operations related to the ticket gate process. The CPU 200 also has a clock function and can refer to the current time. The memory 202 stores an operation control program of the CPU 200, fare information, train operation information, and the like, and temporarily stores boarding information read from a wireless medium or a magnetic ticket. Further, the memory 202 also stores information for specifying the station where the automatic ticket gate is installed. The boarding ticket receiving mechanism 203 is composed of a slot 3 and the like, and receives a single magnetic ticket inserted by one passenger. Alternatively, the ticket receiving mechanism 203 collectively receives a plurality of magnetic tickets inserted by one passenger. The boarding ticket transport mechanism 204 transports the received magnetic ticket to each part. The ticket return mechanism 205 is composed of the discharge port 4 and the like, and returns the received magnetic ticket. The ticket collection mechanism 206 detects forgetting to remove the magnetic ticket returned by the ticket return mechanism 205 even if a predetermined time has elapsed, and collects the returned magnetic ticket. The boarding ticket hold mechanism 207 holds the collected magnetic ticket.

  The information reading unit 208 reads boarding information from the magnetic ticket. The information recording unit 210 magnetically records or print records various information on the magnetic ticket. The ticket gate determination unit 212 determines whether to pass based on information read from a magnetic ticket or a wireless medium. In addition, when there are a plurality of boarding routes, the ticket gate determination unit 212 identifies the boarding route from various information, and the boarding ticket (information read from a magnetic ticket or a wireless medium) is valid for the specified boarding route. Whether or not it is finally possible to pass is determined.

  The traffic detection unit 214 receives the detection output from the detectors 9 to 13 and detects the user's traffic status. The door opening / closing control unit 216 controls opening / closing of the door 7 based on the ticket determination result. The display control unit 220 controls the display content of the display unit 6 based on, for example, the ticket determination result. The indicator lamp drive control unit 224 controls the driving of the indicator lamp 14 based on information read from a magnetic ticket or a wireless medium. For example, the driving of the indicator lamp 14 is controlled in accordance with the operation state such as the insertion of a child ticket, the insertion of an invalid ticket, or an abnormality of the device. The wireless communication control unit 226 communicates with the wireless medium through the antenna 16 to read information recorded on the wireless medium or record information on the wireless medium. The communication control unit 230 communicates with the automatic ticket gate monitoring panel 3 to exchange various information.

  When the wireless communication control unit 226 communicates with a wireless medium that does not have information that can be entered via the antenna 16, the magnetic ticket issuing unit 225 issues a magnetic ticket for enabling later settlement. The issue of the magnetic ticket will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining ticket gate processing when ticket information (information that can be entered) for functioning as a ticket is not recorded on a wireless medium.

  When the user places the wireless medium over a predetermined area of the antenna 16, information on the wireless medium is read by the wireless communication control unit 226 via the antenna 16 (ST1, YES). The ticket gate determination unit 212 confirms that the ticket information for functioning as a ticket is recorded on the wireless medium based on the reading result of the information from the wireless medium (ST2, YES). For example, if it is determined that admission is possible based on commuter pass information, money amount information, or ticket purchase reservation information (ST3, YES), admission by this wireless medium is permitted (ST5). Specifically, when conditions such as the valid section and the expiration date indicated by the commuter pass information are satisfied, admission by a wireless medium storing this commuter pass information is permitted. If the remaining amount indicated by the amount information is equal to or more than the initial boarding fare, entry by a wireless medium storing this amount information is permitted. When conditions such as the boarding section and boarding date indicated by the ticket purchase reservation information are satisfied, admission by a wireless medium storing the ticket purchase reservation information is permitted.

  On the other hand, if the ticket gate determination unit 212 determines that the ticket information for functioning as a ticket is not recorded on the wireless medium based on the reading result of the information from the wireless medium (ST2, NO), the magnetic ticket issuance is performed. The unit 225 starts issuing a magnetic ticket for enabling later settlement (ST4). For example, the magnetic ticket issuing unit 225 includes a roll paper for a magnetic ticket, and supplies a magnetic ticket cut to a predetermined length as necessary. In the magnetic ticket supplied by the magnetic ticket issuing unit 225, the information recording unit 210 magnetically records or prints the entrance information including the entrance station and the entrance date and time. The magnetic ticket on which the entrance information is recorded is discharged from the discharge port 4 to the outside by the ticket transport mechanism 204 and the ticket return mechanism 205. In this manner, a magnetic ticket on which entry information is recorded is issued to a user having a wireless medium in which no ticket information is recorded (ST5). If the user possesses the ejected magnetic ticket, the user can receive a settlement process based on the magnetic ticket at the time of participation or transfer to another route. Of course, payment can also be made in the car based on this magnetic ticket.

  Further, even if the ticket gate determination unit 212 confirms that the ticket information for functioning as a ticket is recorded on the wireless medium based on the reading result of the information from the wireless medium (ST2, YES), this Even if it is determined that entry is not possible based on ticket information, such as commuter pass information, money amount information, or ticket purchase reservation information (ST3, NO), the magnetic ticket issuing unit 225 can perform post-payment in the same manner as above. Issuance of a magnetic ticket for the purpose (ST4). Specifically, if the conditions such as the valid section and expiry date indicated by the commuter pass information are not satisfied (outside the valid section, the expiry date), the remaining amount indicated by the amount information is less than the initial fare, the ticket purchase reservation information If there is no entry, entry using only this wireless medium is not permitted, and a magnetic ticket for enabling post-settlement is issued by the magnetic ticket issuing unit 225 (ST4), and a ticket gate is permitted (ST5).

  As a result, even if a user has a wireless medium in which ticket information is not recorded, or a user has a wireless medium in which only information that cannot be entered is recorded, the magnetic The ticket gate can be entered by receiving the ticket. For example, information that allows a user who uses a wireless medium to enter a wireless medium by forgetting to update commuter pass information, forgetting lack of money amount information, or forgetting to purchase a ticket is recorded. Even if it is not, it is possible to pass through the ticket gate smoothly without having to update the commuter pass information on the spot, add the amount information, or make a reservation for purchasing a ticket. This is particularly effective when the user is in a hurry.

  In the above description, the magnetic ticket issuing unit 225 issues a magnetic ticket that can be settled later based on the determination that no information that can be entered to function as a ticket is recorded on the wireless medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of a magnetic ticket, printing paper on which entrance information is printed may be issued.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, the embodiments may be appropriately combined as much as possible, and in that case, the combined effect can be obtained. Further, the above embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in the embodiment, the problem described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention can be solved, and the effect described in the column of the effect of the invention Can be obtained as an invention.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the automatic ticket gate which concerns on an example of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows schematic structure of the automatic ticket gate shown in FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the ticket gate process in case the information which can be entered for functioning as a boarding ticket is not recorded on the wireless medium.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Automatic ticket gate apparatus, 3 ... Insertion opening, 4 ... Discharge opening, 6 ... Display part, 7 ... Door, 16 ... Antenna, 200 ... CPU, 202 ... Memory, 203 ... Passenger ticket receiving mechanism, 204 ... Passenger ticket conveyance mechanism 205 ... Ticket return mechanism, 206 ... Ticket collection mechanism, 207 ... Ticket reservation mechanism, 208 ... Information reading unit, 210 ... Information recording unit, 212 ... Ticket gate determination unit, 214 ... Traffic detection unit, 216 ... Opening / closing control 220, display control unit, 224 ... indicator light drive control unit, 225 ... magnetic ticket issuing unit, 226 ... wireless communication control unit

Claims (3)

Wireless communication means for communicating with a wireless medium;
Based on the result of communication with the wireless medium by the wireless communication means, a ticket gate means that issues a medium recording entrance information and permits entry;
An automatic ticket gate characterized by comprising: Wireless communication means for communicating with a wireless medium;
First ticket gate means for permitting entry by the wireless medium based on a result of communication with the wireless medium by the wireless communication means, based on a determination that entry by ticket information stored in the wireless medium is possible; ,
Based on a result of communication with the wireless medium by the wireless communication means, a second ticket gate means for issuing a medium in which the entry information is recorded and permitting the entry by determining that the entry by the wireless medium is impossible;
An automatic ticket gate characterized by comprising: Wireless communication means for communicating with a wireless medium;
A first ticket gate that permits admission by the wireless medium based on a result of communication with the wireless medium by the wireless communication means based on a determination that admission is possible using commuter pass information stored in the wireless medium; ,
Based on a result of communication with the wireless medium by the wireless communication means, a second ticket gate means for permitting admission by the wireless medium based on the determination that admission based on the amount information stored in the wireless medium is possible;
Based on the result of communication with the wireless medium by the wireless communication means, it is determined that entry by the wireless medium is impossible because the ticket information for functioning as a ticket is not recorded on the wireless medium. A third ticket gate means for issuing a magnetic medium recording admission information including an admission station and admission date and permitting admission;
An automatic ticket gate characterized by comprising:

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