JP2006185332A - Seat management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a seat management system allowing a passenger to know a use situation of a seat in advance. <P>SOLUTION: This seat management system has: a seat management device 12 managing the use situation of each of the seat on the basis of data read from IC cards 5, 7 holding purchase history information by a reader installed in each of the seat; and seat display devices 3, 8, 9, 11, 16 each displaying the use situation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a seat management system that manages the use status of seats of railway vehicles and the like.

As is well known, when a passenger gets on a special vehicle such as a green car, it is necessary to purchase a special ticket such as a green ticket separately from the boarding ticket. In recent years, IC cards having a ticket function and commuter pass function have become widespread, and a system for managing vacant seat status and vacant seat schedule based on information held in the IC card has been proposed (patent) References 1 and 2).
JP 2003-44558 A JP 2004-88465 A

  However, special tickets such as green tickets do not guarantee occupancy of seats, so even if a green ticket is purchased, there are cases where no seats are available and seating is not possible. In addition, there were cases in which a passenger was born without being able to find a vacant seat in the vehicle. Even in the conventional system, since the seat usage status is only managed based on the data held in the IC card, it is impossible to grasp the seat usage status when purchasing a green ticket.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a seat management system in which a passenger can know the usage status of a seat in advance.

  The present invention provides a management device that manages the usage status for each seat based on data read from a recording medium that holds purchase history information by a reading device installed for each seat, and a display device that displays the usage status. Is provided. According to this configuration, the passenger who purchases a special ticket such as a green ticket can check the usage status of the seat in advance by providing the display means for displaying the usage status on the seat.

  In the present invention, the management device determines whether the data read from the recording medium is valid or invalid and manages the usage status. According to this configuration, it is determined that the data stored in the recording medium (boarding section, boarding date and time) matches the actual boarding status, and the usage status of the seat is managed, so that the seat can be used by unauthorized boarding. Can be avoided.

  In the present invention, the management device records a use situation for each seat. According to this configuration, it is possible to grasp the seat usage status in the travel section.

  In the present invention, the management device and the display device are connected via a wireless network. According to this configuration, the display device can be easily installed at an arbitrary place.

  In the present invention, the management device transmits the order information of the product recorded on the recording medium to a terminal owned by a crew member who sells the product in association with the purchase history information. According to this configuration, the seat information of the passenger who ordered the product can be grasped by associating the order information of the product with the purchase history information and transmitting it to the terminal possessed by the crew member who sells the product. Can be done.

  In the present invention, there are provided means for displaying a list of commodities that can be ordered, and means for writing the ordered commodity information on the recording medium. According to this configuration, it is possible to reliably order products.

  According to the present invention, the management device for managing the usage status for each seat based on the data read from the recording medium holding the purchase history information by the reading device installed for each seat, and the display for displaying the usage status Device. According to this configuration, the passenger who purchases a special ticket such as a green ticket can check the usage status of the seat in advance by providing the display means for displaying the usage status on the seat.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining a seat management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the green vehicle 1 is provided with a seat display device A3 at an entrance A and a seat display device B8 at an entrance B, for example, on a wall surface near a train entrance. As shown in FIG. 2, the seat display devices A3 and B8 include a screen 21 for displaying information on availability / use of each seat, and a reader / writer (RW) that can read data from the non-contact IC card 7. A touch unit 22 is provided.

  Each seat of the green vehicle 1 is provided with a non-contact IC card reader / writer (RW) 4 capable of reading data from a non-contact IC card 5 possessed by a passenger. In addition, the crew terminal 6 carried by the crew of the train displays the seat availability / in-use information in the same manner as the seat display devices 3, 8 etc., and passengers who have ordered goods using the seat display device 8 etc. as will be described later Seat number etc. are displayed.

  Similarly, in the green vehicle 2, for example, a seat display device C9 is provided at the entrance C, and a seat display device D11 is provided at the entrance D. Each seat is provided with a non-contact IC card RW10. Further, the green vehicle 2 transmits a seat management device 12 that manages seat availability / in-use information and the like to a seat display device 16 provided in the station platform 15 and the like. An information management device 13 including an interface and the like, and an antenna 14 for wirelessly transmitting seat availability / busy information and the like are provided.

  The seat availability / in-use information transmitted from the antenna 14 is received by the antenna 17 of the seat display device 16 provided in the station platform 15 via the Dopa (packet communication) network 18 or the like, for example, and the green vehicle 1 , 2 information on availability / in use of each seat is displayed. By installing the seat display device 16 of the station platform 15 at, for example, a green ticket sales office or the like, the passenger can congest the green seats before the train arrives at the station platform 15 or before purchasing the train's green ticket. I can know the situation.

  FIG. 2 shows a device image diagram of the seat display device 3 in the seat management system of the present embodiment. The screen 21 of the seat display device 3 displays information on the availability / in-use of each seat of the green vehicle. For example, when predetermined data is read from the non-contact IC cards 5 and 7 of the passenger, for example, the emission color Can be used to indicate that the seat is in use.

  Further, as will be described later, the seat display device 3 also serves as an order terminal for selling products in the vehicle. By bringing the non-contact IC cards 5 and 7 close to each other, the screen 21 displays an order for ordering products. Switch to the screen. The screen 21 of the seat display device 3 has a built-in touch panel capable of ordering products.

  The RW touch unit 22 of the seat display device 3 reads predetermined data from the non-contact IC cards 5 and 7 when the passenger orders a product. Thereby, the seat of the passenger who ordered the product can be specified, and the crew can deliver the product to the passenger's seat. Moreover, since the seat display device 3 is wirelessly connected to the information management device 13 by Bluetooth or the like, it can be easily attached to an existing train.

  FIG. 3 shows a schematic configuration diagram (with RW) of the seat display device 3 in the seat management system of the present embodiment. The seat display device 3 includes a Bluetooth module 32 having a function of communicating between the information management device 13 and the seat display device 3, a Bluetooth antenna 31 having a function of transmitting radio waves from the Bluetooth module 32, and the seat display device 3. The IC card RW module 34 having a function of placing an order while viewing the guidance, displays information on the seat display device 3, accepts an order, associates with the seat of the ordered passenger, and manages the information management device 13 and the seat display. A controller 35 for controlling communication with the apparatus 3; a memory module 36 having a function of storing and managing information; specifically, a non-contact IC card information, seat information, order information, and the like; , IC card antenna 37 for exchanging communication radio waves between IC card RW module 34 and non-contact IC card, seat information and order A liquid crystal display device 38 that performs display surface, and a touch panel 39 to input the order while viewing the screen on the liquid crystal display device 38 on the screen, and a power supply module 33 for supplying power to each part of the device.

  FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram (with Dopa communication function) of the information management device 13 in the seat management system of the present embodiment. The information management device 13 includes a Bluetooth module 42 having a function of communicating between the information management device 13 and the seat display device 3, a Bluetooth antenna 41 having a function of transmitting radio waves from the Bluetooth module 42, and the information management device 13. Dopa module 43 having a function for communicating with the ground, Dopa antenna 44 having a function for sending radio waves from the Dopa module 43 to the ground, and displaying information on the seat display device 3 and receiving orders, A controller 45 that associates with the seat of the ordered passenger and performs communication control between the information management device 13 and the seat display device 3, and has a function of storing and managing information. A memory module 46 for storing card information, seat information, order information, and the like, and a power supply module 47 for supplying power to each part of the apparatus are provided. .

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the seat management system of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, for example, a seat display device 51 is installed at station A, and a seat display device 52 is installed at station B. And since these seat display devices 51 and 52 are connected to the vehicle via the Dopa network, the passenger can know how busy the train is before the train arrives at the station or before purchasing a green ticket or the like. it can.

  In addition, seat display devices 3, 8, 9, and 11 are installed at the entrance of the train and connected to the seat management device 12 and the like by Bluetooth and the vacant / busy information of each seat is displayed. Can be easily found.

  The information management device 13 records the usage status of each seat. Types of usage status records include, for example, boarding rate by route / hour, boarding rate between stations / hour, occupation rate by seat / hour, travel record by seat / hour, and seating after departure Time, sales place (home / in the car), etc. As a result, the basic operation data of the railway company can be obtained and applied to the marketing of the railway company.

  As described above, according to the seat management system of the present embodiment, the non-contact IC card 5 on which the purchase history such as a green ticket is recorded is held by being held over the non-contact IC cards RW4, 10 attached to the seat. The current purchase section and date are read, and after confirming whether the train is traveling in the purchase section, the valid section is displayed. Usage history can be written. Further, the non-contact IC card 5 includes a card having a ticket function and a card having a commuter pass function, and the card having a commuter pass function can display a priority display in advance.

  According to the seat management system of the present embodiment, the seat occupancy status is displayed by wireless communication means near the vending machine at the station where the train will arrive, so that the purchaser can check the congestion status before purchasing a green ticket or the like. I can know. In addition, the seat management system of the present embodiment can be used to centrally grasp the seat usage status, and the seat occupancy status can be displayed. Furthermore, since the seat usage status over the entire section on which the train runs can be known, it is possible to record and obtain the operating rate for each section as a log.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 6: shows the schematic block diagram for demonstrating the seat management system concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention. Normally, as in the first embodiment, the seat display device 3 displays a seat display screen showing information on seat availability / in use, so that passengers can check for available seats at the entrance.

  When the passenger confirms an empty seat and brings the non-contact IC card 5 close to the RW section of the seat display device 3, the screen of the seat display device 3 is switched to the order screen. On the order screen, for example, names of products such as “coffee”, “juice”, “bento”, and “newspaper” are displayed.

  The display unit of the seat display device 3 is, for example, a touch panel, and a passenger can order a product by touching the order screen with a finger. In this case, the data of the ordered product and the data of the non-contact IC card 5 are transmitted to the information management apparatus 13 via a wireless network such as Bluetooth. In addition, if a passenger sits in a vacant seat after ordering a product and enters the seat, data such as the seat number seated is transmitted to the crew terminal 6 via the wireless network.

  For this reason, the crew member can know the seat of the ordered passenger and can deliver the ordered product. Each data can be transmitted to a conductor's compartment or the like via a wired network instead of a wireless network. Further, when the crew member delivers the ordered item to the passenger's seat, payment can be made with cash, or payment (withdrawal) with the non-contact IC card 5 is also possible.

  FIG. 7 shows an operation flowchart of the seat management system of the present embodiment. The operation of this system will be described with reference to a flowchart. When the passenger gets on the train, the display of the vacant seat is confirmed by the seat display device 3 installed at the entrance (step S51). Thereafter, when ordering a product, the non-contact IC card 5 or the like is brought close to the IC card RW unit 22 of the seat display device 3 or the like. When the IC card RW unit 22 confirms the contactless IC card 5 or the like (Yes) (step S52), the liquid crystal display device 38 such as the seat display device 3 is switched to the menu display (step S53).

  The seat display device 3 or the like is provided with a touch panel 39. When a menu is selected on the touch panel 39 (Yes in step S54) and the menu is confirmed, the ordered product data and data such as the non-contact IC card 5 of the passenger are displayed. It is transmitted to the information management device 13 (step S55).

  Then, when the passenger enters the selected seat with the non-contact IC card 5 or the like (step S56), the non-contact IC card RW4 or the like provided in the seat reads the data of the non-contact IC card 5 or the like, The entry lamp is turned on (step S57).

  Next, the information management device 13 confirms whether there is an order (step S58), and if there is an order (Yes), notifies the crew member having the crew terminal 6 of the menu confirmation information and the information entered in the seat. Therefore (step S59), the crew can deliver the ordered product (step S60).

  Thus, according to the seat management system of the present embodiment, a product ordering system can be constructed using the vacant seat status display system in the train. That is, when a product is ordered with reference to the product list displayed on the order screen of the seat display device 3 or the like, the order information is transmitted to the crew terminal 6 held by the crew along with the data such as the non-contact IC card 5 or the like. Goods can be sold smoothly on the train.

  The seat management system of the present invention has an effect that a passenger who purchases a special ticket such as a green ticket can confirm the seat usage status in advance by providing a display means for displaying the usage status on the seat. In addition, it is useful as a seat management system for managing the use situation of seats such as railway vehicles.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining a seat management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Device image diagram of seat display device 3 in the seat management system of the present embodiment Schematic configuration diagram of the seat display device 3 in the seat management system of the present embodiment (with RW) Configuration diagram of information management device 13 in the seat management system of this embodiment (with Dopa communication function) The figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the seat management system of this embodiment. Schematic configuration diagram for explaining a seat management system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Operation flowchart of seat management system according to embodiment 2 of the present invention

Explanation of symbols

1, 2 vehicle 3, 8, 9, 11, 16, 51, 52 Seat display device 4, 10 Non-contact IC card RW
5,7 Non-contact IC card 6 Crew terminal 12 Seat management device 13 Information management device 14, 17 Antenna 15 Station platform 18 Dopa network 21 Screen (with touch panel)
22 RW touch part 31, 41 Bluetooth antenna 32, 42 Bluetooth module 33, 47 Power supply module 34 IC card RW module 35, 45 Controller 36, 46 Memory module 37 IC card antenna 38 Liquid crystal display device 39 Touch panel 43 Dopa module 44 Dopa Antenna

Claims (6)

  Seat management comprising: a management device that manages the usage status of each seat based on data read from a recording medium that holds purchase history information by a reading device installed for each seat; and a display device that displays the usage status system.   The seat management system according to claim 1, wherein the management device manages the usage status by determining whether the data read from the recording medium is valid or invalid.   The seat management system according to claim 1, wherein the management device records a use situation for each seat.   The seat management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the management device and the display device are connected via a wireless network.   2. The seat management system according to claim 1, wherein the management device transmits order information of a product recorded on the recording medium to a terminal possessed by a crew member who sells the product in association with the purchase history information.   6. The seat management system according to claim 5, further comprising: means for displaying a list of commodities that can be ordered; and means for writing the ordered commodity information on the recording medium.

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