JP2007058762A - Ticket gate and ticket examination method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ticket gate and a ticket examination method, capable of improving efficiency of ticket examination by improving flowage inhibition in a ticket gate passage. <P>SOLUTION: This ticket gate comprises a first radio communication processing unit 110 performing radio communication with a ticket medium through a first antenna part 113 arranged on the upstream side of the ticket gate passage and reading ticket information necessary for ticket examination processing from the ticket medium; and a second radio communication processing unit 120 performing, in the event of radio communication error by the first processing unit 110, radio communication with the ticket medium through a second antenna part 124 arranged on the downstream side of the ticket gate passage and reading ticket information from the ticket medium. A CPU 60 performs ticket examination processing based on the ticket information read by the first unit 110 or the second unit 120. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ticket gate and a ticket gate method, and more particularly to a ticket gate for handling a wireless ticket medium.

  In recent years, ticket gate machines have been introduced for the purpose of labor saving of ticket gate processing. This ticket gate is a magnetic ticket medium such as an admission ticket, prepaid card, commuter pass, and ticket when a user enters a facility such as a station premises or amusement facility, or enters a facility. The ticket gate processing is performed to determine whether or not to allow the user to pass based on the ticket gate information magnetically recorded on the ticket medium. The taken ticket medium is returned or collected as necessary.

  In recent years, ticket gates that handle wireless ticket media in addition to magnetic ticket media have been introduced. Such a wireless ticket gate performs wireless communication with the ticket medium, and performs a ticket gate process for determining whether or not to allow the user to pass based on the ticket information read from the ticket medium. The wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the ticket medium is usually installed only on the upstream side of the ticket gate.

Among these ticket gates, in order to prevent obstruction of the flow of the ticket gate passage, in the ticket gate used for both entrance and exit, a non-contact ticket for entrance is held over the antenna of the main body, or touch. In addition, a technique has been proposed that enables processing of a non-contact ticket for participation when the entrance process for the non-contact ticket is completed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-312812 A

  By the way, in a ticket gate that handles a wireless ticket medium (contactless ticket), if the ticket medium is not held over the communication area by the antenna unit of the wireless communication unit, or before the communication processing is completed, When the medium is separated, a wireless communication error occurs. At this time, the ticket gate guides again that the ticket medium is held over the antenna portion of the wireless communication unit grounded on the upstream side of the ticket gate passage. For this reason, the user who possesses the ticket medium stops in the ticket gate passage, and causes the user to be blocked by reversing the ticket gate passage in order to hold the ticket medium over the antenna section again.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ticket gate and a ticket gate method capable of improving the flow inhibition of the ticket gate passage and improving the ticket gate efficiency. .

The ticket gate according to the first aspect of the present invention is:
First communication means for performing wireless communication with a ticket medium via a first antenna unit disposed on the upstream side of the ticket gate passage and reading ticket information necessary for ticket gate processing from the ticket medium;
When a wireless communication error is generated by the first communication means, the wireless communication is performed with the ticket medium via the second antenna unit disposed on the downstream side of the ticket gate, and the ticket information is read from the ticket medium. Two communication means;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information read by the first communication means or the second communication means;
It is provided with.

The ticket gate method according to the second aspect of the present invention comprises:
Perform wireless communication with the ticket medium via the first antenna unit arranged on the upstream side of the ticket gate, read ticket information necessary for ticket processing from the ticket medium,
When a wireless communication error occurs through the first antenna unit, wireless communication is performed with the ticket medium via the second antenna unit disposed on the downstream side of the ticket gate, and the ticket information is obtained from the ticket medium. reading,
Based on the ticket information read,
It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a ticket gate machine and a ticket gate method capable of improving the ticket gate passage efficiency and improving the ticket gate efficiency.

  Hereinafter, a ticket gate machine and a ticket gate method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the ticket gate system according to this embodiment includes a host computer 10 that functions as a monitoring device. The host computer 10 is connected to a plurality of ticket gates 100-1, 100-2,... Installed at a station via the communication line 20, and monitors these ticket gates 100.

  The host computer 10 controls the entire apparatus and various devices connected at a lower level, and has a CPU 11 that controls a plurality of ticket gates 100 in an integrated manner. A memory unit 12, a display unit 13, an input unit 14, a communication control unit 15 and the like are connected to the CPU 11.

  The memory unit 12 stores various data such as control data for controlling the host computer 10 itself and lower devices such as the ticket gate 100. The display unit 13 displays the operation state of the host computer 10 itself, the operation state of lower-level devices, and the like. The input unit 14 includes a keyboard for inputting various information such as the operation mode of each ticket gate 100, a touch panel for outputting corresponding information based on detection of contact. The communication control unit 15 transmits / receives various information to / from a lower level device via the communication line 20.

  Next, the structure of the ticket gate 100 applicable to the ticket gate system shown in FIG. 1 will be described. The ticket gates as shown in FIG. 2 are usually installed as a set of two, and a ticket gate passage through which a user can pass is formed between the two. Ticket media that can be used with ticket gates that perform ticket processing, such as admission processing and entry processing, include magnetic and wireless ticket media such as ordinary tickets, commuter passes, limited express tickets, coupon tickets, admission tickets, and prepaid cards. It is targeted.

  These ticket media include identification information unique to the ticket media, for example, a multi-digit identification number consisting of a combination of a plurality of numbers, and ticket information necessary for ticket processing, such as available section information, expiration date information, and entry records. Information, participation record information, user information, and the like. Such identification information and ticket gate information are magnetically recorded in a predetermined format on the magnetic recording layer of the ticket surface in the magnetic ticket medium, and are stored in a predetermined format in the memory unit in the wireless ticket medium. Yes.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the ticket gate 100 includes a housing 1. The housing 1 functions as an insertion port 2, a discharge port 3, a display unit 4 that functions as a notification unit, a door mechanism 5, a frame 6, a human detection sensor 7 that functions as a detection unit, a display 8, and a first communication unit. A first wireless communication processing unit 110, a second wireless communication processing unit 120 functioning as second communication means, and the like are provided.

  The insertion slot 2 is provided on the upstream side of the ticket gate passage in the housing 1 and can receive the ticket medium inserted when entering the facility or entering the facility. A shutter is provided in the vicinity of the slot 2 to prevent the ticket medium from being inserted. The discharge port 3 is provided on the downstream side of the ticket gate passage in the housing 1 and discharges the ticket medium received from the input port 2 as necessary.

  The display unit 4 is arranged in front of the outlet 3 in the housing 1 with respect to the user's direction of travel, and displays various guidance information, such as a guidance screen corresponding to the result of the ticket gate process, to the user and staff. Display in a predetermined display pattern. The door mechanism 5 is disposed at both ends of the side surface of the housing 1 on the ticket gate passage side, and is configured to be openable and closable so as to control the passage of the user. The door mechanism 5 opens the ticket gate passage when allowing the user to pass, and closes the ticket gate passage when blocking the user.

  The frame 6 is provided in the upper part of the housing 1 and serves as a partition for defining a ticket gate passage. The plurality of human detection sensors 7 are arranged on the side surfaces of the housing 1 and the frame 6 on the ticket gate passage side, and output an output signal for detecting the passage of the user. The display 8 is disposed on the frame 6 and notifies the operation state of the apparatus such as insertion of a child ticket, an invalid ticket or an abnormal ticket, or a device abnormality.

  The first wireless communication processing unit 110 is disposed on the upstream side of the ticket gate passage in the housing 1 and performs wireless communication with the wireless ticket medium. The second wireless communication processing unit 120 is disposed on the downstream side of the ticket gate passage in the same casing 1 and performs wireless communication with the wireless ticket medium.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the ticket gate includes a CPU 60 that controls the entire apparatus. The CPU 60 performs ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information possessed by the ticket medium, and further, operating states of the first wireless communication processing unit 110 and the second wireless communication processing unit 120 (wireless communication is possible or wireless communication is not possible). It functions as a control means for controlling.

  The CPU 60 is connected to a memory unit 61, a display control circuit 62, a door control circuit 63, a passage detection circuit 64, a display control circuit 65, an audio output control circuit 66, and the like.

  The memory unit 61 includes a ROM, a RAM, a fare memory, and the like. The ROM stores a control program for the CPU 60 and the like. The RAM stores information as a buffer for the control program and stores various information such as information read from the ticket medium. The fare memory stores fare information corresponding to the entrance station (from the installation station).

  The display control circuit 62 controls the display unit 4 so as to display an image corresponding to the operation guidance and the result of the ticket gate process. The door control circuit 63 controls the drive of the door mechanism 5 so as to open and close the ticket gate passage corresponding to the result of the ticket gate process. The passage detection circuit 64 detects the users in the ticket gates based on the output signal from the human detection sensor 7 (that is, the presence / absence of users in each zone defined in the ticket gates and the users between the zones). ) The display device control circuit 65 controls the display device 8 so that it lights up in a pattern according to the operating state of the ticket gate. The audio output control circuit 66 drives the speaker 80 that functions as a notification unit so as to output a sound corresponding to the result of the operation guidance or the ticket gate process.

  The CPU 60 is connected to a magnetic processing unit 67 that processes a magnetic ticket medium, a wireless communication processing unit 110 that processes a wireless ticket medium, and the like.

  The magnetic processing unit 67 includes a shutter opening / closing mechanism 30, a detector 31, a transport mechanism 32, a reading head 33, a writing head 34, a printing mechanism 35, a cage mechanism 36, and the like.

  The shutter opening / closing mechanism 30 drives a shutter provided at the slot 2 to permit or block the ticket medium from being inserted into the slot 2. The detector 31 is provided on a conveyance path defined between the insertion port 2 and the discharge port 3, and the state of the ticket medium inserted at the insertion port 2, the withdrawal of the ticket medium at the discharge port 3, and the conveyance route. It detects the transport status of the ticket medium above. The transport mechanism 32 transports the ticket medium along the transport path. The reading head 33 functions as reading means for reading the ticket gate information recorded on the magnetic recording layer of the ticket medium. The write head 34 records predetermined magnetic information on the magnetic recording layer of the ticket medium as necessary. The printing mechanism 35 prints predetermined information such as date and ticket gate place name on the ticket medium as necessary. The entering mechanism 36 forms perforations as needed for the ticket medium.

  The first wireless communication processing unit 110 performs wireless communication with the ticket medium and reads ticket gate information from the ticket medium. That is, the first wireless communication processing unit 110 includes a first antenna unit 113 that generates an operating magnetic field for performing wireless communication with a ticket medium, modulation of data transmitted through the first antenna unit 113, and the first antenna. The data received via the unit 113 is demodulated.

  The second wireless communication processing unit 120 performs wireless communication with the ticket medium when a wireless communication error by the first wireless communication processing unit 110 occurs, and reads the ticket gate information from the ticket medium. That is, the second wireless communication processing unit 120 includes a second antenna unit 123 that generates an operating magnetic field for performing wireless communication with the ticket medium, and performs modulation and second modulation of data transmitted through the second antenna unit 123. It is configured to demodulate data received via the antenna unit 123.

  Can the CPU 60 perform ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information read from the various ticket media possessed by the user via the magnetic processing unit 67 and the wireless communication processing unit 110, and permit the user to pass through the ticket gate passage? Determine whether or not.

  Further, a communication control unit 69 and the like are connected to the CPU 60. The communication control unit 69 performs information communication with a device higher than the ticket gate 100, for example, the host computer 10 based on the control of the CPU 60.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the wireless ticket medium C supplies driving power to the CPU 201 and the CPU 201 that control wireless communication with the first wireless communication processing unit 110 or the second wireless communication processing unit 120. A power source 202 is provided. The CPU 201 receives data transmitted via the antenna 204 between the memory unit 203 configured by ROM, RAM, and the like, the first wireless communication processing unit 110, or the second wireless communication processing unit 120, and data Is connected to the communication control unit 205 and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first wireless communication processing unit 110 or the second wireless communication processing unit 120 is in a wireless communication state via the first antenna unit 113 or the second antenna unit 123, respectively. A polling command signal is transmitted to the ticket medium C at regular time intervals. When the user holds the ticket medium C over the first antenna unit 113 or the second antenna unit 123, data exchange by wireless communication is started. That is, in response to this polling command signal, a reply signal is transmitted from the ticket medium C to the first wireless communication processing unit 110 or the second wireless communication processing unit 120 (polling response).

  Then, the first wireless communication processing unit 110 or the second wireless communication processing unit 120 requests the ticket medium C to transmit data including ticket gate information (read command). The communication control unit 205 of the ticket medium C receives the data including ticket gate information stored in the memory unit 203 based on the control of the CPU 201 based on the reception of the data transmission request via the antenna 204 via the antenna 204. Transmit to the first wireless communication processing unit 110 or the second wireless communication processing unit 120 (read response).

  Based on the reception of data from the wireless ticket medium C by the first wireless communication processing unit 110 or the second wireless communication processing unit 120, the CPU 60 in the ticket checker is based on the received data (communication result by the wireless communication processing unit). To perform ticket gate processing (determination). Then, the first wireless communication processing unit 110 or the second wireless communication processing unit 120 transmits data including determination result information corresponding to the result of the ticket gate processing in the CPU 60 to the ticket medium C (determination result transmission, write command).

  Thereafter, the communication control unit 205 of the ticket medium C stores the received data in the memory unit 203 based on the control of the CPU 201 based on the reception of the write command transmitted via the antenna 204. Then, the communication control unit 205 notifies that the data has been normally written via the antenna 204 and a series of ticket gate processing has been completed (write response).

  Thereafter, the first wireless communication processing unit 110 or the second wireless communication processing unit 120 transmits a close command for ending the process to the ticket medium C based on the reception of the write response from the ticket medium C. . The ticket medium C transmits a close response based on the reception of the close command from the first wireless communication processing unit 110 or the second wireless communication processing unit 120. When the first wireless communication processing unit 110 or the second wireless communication processing unit 120 receives the close response from the ticket medium C, the first wireless communication processing unit 110 or the second wireless communication processing unit 120 notifies the CPU 60 in the ticket checker that a series of processing has been normally completed. .

  By such exchange of data, the ticket medium C and the first wireless communication processing unit 110 or the second wireless communication processing unit 120 in the ticket checker 100 perform wireless communication of ticket check information necessary for the ticket check processing.

  Next, a ticket gate method applicable to the ticket gate described above, particularly a ticket gate method using a wireless ticket medium will be described. In the embodiment described here, for the sake of convenience, as shown in FIG. 6, the upstream side of the ticket gate passage is the first zone Z1, and the downstream side of the ticket gate passage is the second zone Z2. The presence / absence of a user in each zone, the movement of the user from the first zone Z1 to the second zone Z2, or the movement of the user from the second zone Z2 to the first zone Z1 are a plurality of installed in the casing 1. Is detected based on an output signal from the human detection sensor 7.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 60 in the ticket gate controls the passage detection circuit 64 to detect the presence / absence of a user in the first zone Z1 based on the output signal from the human detection sensor 7 (ST1). ). The CPU 60 controls to enable wireless communication by the first antenna unit 113 of the first wireless communication processing unit 110 based on the detection of the intrusion of the user into the first zone Z1 (ST1, YES). (ST2). Accordingly, the first wireless communication processing unit 110 generates an operating magnetic field over a predetermined communication area via the first antenna unit 113, and transmits a polling command signal to the ticket medium at regular time intervals. At this time, control is performed such that wireless communication by the second antenna unit 123 of the second wireless communication processing unit 120 is disabled.

  Subsequently, the CPU 60 determines whether or not a series of wireless communication processing with the ticket medium as shown in FIG. 5 by the first wireless communication processing unit 110 is completed (ST3). That is, as shown in FIG. 5, a process for determining whether or not to allow the user to pass through the ticket gate passage between the wireless ticket medium, the first wireless communication processing unit 110, and the CPU 60 is included. A series of wireless communication processing is performed. Then, the CPU 60 determines that the wireless communication process has been normally completed based on the reception of the notification that the first wireless communication processing unit 110 has received the close response from the ticket medium (ST3, YES).

  On the other hand, in the series of wireless communication processes described above, when the CPU 60 determines that a wireless communication error has occurred (NO in ST3), the CPU 60 controls the passage detection circuit 64 and based on the output signal from the human detection sensor 7. Thus, the presence or absence of a user in the second zone Z2 is detected (ST4). Based on the detection of the movement of the user from the first zone Z1 to the second zone Z2 (ST4, YES), the CPU 60 enables wireless communication by the second antenna unit 123 of the second wireless communication processing unit 120. (ST5). Thus, the second wireless communication processing unit 120 generates an operating magnetic field over a predetermined communication area via the second antenna unit 123, and transmits a polling command signal to the ticket medium at regular time intervals.

  Subsequently, the CPU 60 determines whether or not a series of wireless communication processing with the ticket medium as shown in FIG. 5 by the second wireless communication processing unit 120 is completed (ST6). Then, the CPU 60 determines that the wireless communication process has been normally completed based on the fact that the second wireless communication processing unit 120 has received the notification that the close response has been received from the ticket medium (ST6, YES).

  In such wireless communication processing, the CPU 60 determines that the user's passage is permitted based on the ticket gate information read from the ticket medium (ST7, YES), the door mechanism 5 via the door control circuit 63. Is controlled to open the ticket gate (ST8). On the other hand, the CPU 60 controls the door mechanism 5 via the door control circuit 63 based on the determination that the passage of the user is not permitted based on the ticket gate information read from the ticket medium (ST7, NO). The passage is closed (ST9), and the user is prevented from passing by controlling the display unit 4 through the display control circuit 62 or the speaker through the audio output control circuit ( (Notification of “outside section”, “out of validity period”, “invalid ticket”, etc.).

  According to the above-described ticket gate method, when a wireless communication error occurs by the first wireless communication processing unit via the first antenna unit disposed on the upstream side of the ticket gate passage, the second ticket gate disposed on the downstream side of the ticket gate passage. Wireless communication by the second wireless communication processing unit via the two antenna units is possible. Then, a ticket gate process is performed based on the ticket gate information read from the ticket medium by the first wireless communication processing unit or the second wireless communication processing unit.

  For this reason, even if a user who possesses the ticket medium has a wireless communication error by the first wireless communication processing unit, the user passes through the ticket gate passage further downstream, and the second wireless communication processing unit Wireless communication can be performed. That is, the user can obtain two opportunities to perform wireless communication with the ticket gate side while passing from the upstream side to the downstream side in the same ticket gate passage. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to stop or turn back in the ticket gate passage and perform wireless communication again via the first antenna unit, and it becomes possible to improve the flow inhibition. This makes it possible to improve the ticket gate efficiency.

  Moreover, in step ST4 in the above-described ticket gate method, the CPU 60 detects the movement of the user from the first zone Z1 to the second zone Z2 (ST4, YES), and the second communication processing unit 120 of the second communication processing unit 120 is detected. Control may be performed so that wireless communication by the two antenna unit 123 is enabled and wireless communication by the first antenna unit 113 of the first communication processing unit 110 is disabled (ST5).

  By performing such control, it is possible to prevent the subsequent user from performing wireless communication before the wireless communication of the preceding user who has the ticket medium in which the wireless communication error has occurred is completed.

  Further, in step ST3 in the above-described ticket gate method, the CPU 60 controls the display unit 4 via the display control circuit 62 or the voice output control circuit based on the determination that a wireless communication error has occurred (ST3, NO). The speaker may be controlled via the second wireless communication processing unit 120 to notify that wireless communication is possible.

  By performing such control, it becomes possible to guide the user who possesses the ticket medium in which the wireless communication error has occurred to the downstream side of the ticket gate passage, and to improve the flow inhibition.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the spirit of the invention in the stage of implementation. Further, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, you may combine suitably the component covering different embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the wireless communication processing units having the same configuration are arranged on the upstream side and the downstream side of the ticket gate passage in the same casing, respectively, but separate antenna units are arranged at least on the upstream side and the downstream side of the ticket gate passage. It is sufficient if there is only one processing unit that processes data received or transmitted via the antenna unit. Two or more wireless communication processing units may be arranged in the same housing.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a ticket gate system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the appearance of the ticket gate according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the control system of the ticket gate shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a wireless ticket medium as a ticket gate processing target by the ticket gate shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the exchange of signals by wireless communication between the wireless ticket medium and the ticket gate. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the definition of the zone in the ticket gate passage. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a ticket gate method applicable to the ticket gate shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ticket gate housing | casing, 4 ... Display part, 5 ... Door mechanism, 7 ... Human detection sensor, 60 ... CPU, 100 ... Ticket gate, 110 ... 1st wireless communication processing unit, 113 ... 1st antenna part, 120 ... Second wireless communication processing unit, 123 ... second antenna unit, Z1 ... first zone, Z2 ... second zone

Claims (6)

First communication means for performing wireless communication with a ticket medium via a first antenna unit disposed on the upstream side of the ticket gate passage and reading ticket information necessary for ticket gate processing from the ticket medium;
When a wireless communication error is generated by the first communication means, the wireless communication is performed with the ticket medium via the second antenna unit disposed on the downstream side of the ticket gate, and the ticket information is read from the ticket medium. Two communication means;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information read by the first communication means or the second communication means;
A ticket gate characterized by comprising Detecting means for detecting a user in each of the upstream first zone and the downstream second zone in the ticket gate passage;
Based on the detection of the user in the first zone by the detection means, wireless communication with the ticket medium is possible via the first antenna unit arranged on the upstream side of the ticket gate passage, and the ticket ticket processing is performed from the ticket medium. First communication means for reading the ticket gate information necessary for
Based on the detection of the user's movement from the first zone to the second zone by the detection means when a wireless communication error has occurred by the first communication means, it is arranged downstream of the ticket gate Second communication means for enabling wireless communication with the ticket medium via the second antenna unit, and reading ticket gate information from the ticket medium;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information read by the first communication means or the second communication means;
A ticket gate characterized by comprising Detecting means for detecting a user in each of the upstream first zone and the downstream second zone in the ticket gate passage;
First communication means for performing wireless communication with a ticket medium via a first antenna unit disposed on the upstream side of the ticket gate passage and reading ticket information necessary for ticket gate processing from the ticket medium;
A second communication means for performing wireless communication with a ticket medium via a second antenna unit disposed on the downstream side of the ticket gate, and reading ticket information from the ticket medium;
The wireless communication by the first antenna unit of the first communication unit is enabled based on detection of the user of the first zone by the detection unit, and a wireless communication error has occurred by the first communication unit The wireless communication by the second antenna unit of the second communication unit is enabled based on the detection of the movement of the user from the first zone to the second zone, and the first communication unit Control means for disabling wireless communication by one antenna unit;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information read by the first communication means or the second communication means;
A ticket gate characterized by comprising   Furthermore, when the radio | wireless communication error by the said 1st communication means arises, the alerting | reporting means which alert | reports that the wireless communication by the said 2nd communication means is possible is provided, The any one of Claim 1 thru | or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The ticket gate according to claim 1.   Further, the ticket gate passage is closed when a wireless communication error occurs by the first communication means and the second communication means, and the ticket gate passage is opened based on a determination result that the ticket gate passage is permitted to pass through the ticket gate means. The ticket gate according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a door mechanism that opens. Perform wireless communication with the ticket medium via the first antenna unit arranged on the upstream side of the ticket gate passage, read ticket information necessary for ticket processing from the ticket medium,
When a wireless communication error occurs through the first antenna unit, wireless communication is performed with the ticket medium via the second antenna unit disposed on the downstream side of the ticket gate passage, and ticket information is obtained from the ticket medium. reading,
Based on the read ticket information,
A ticket gate method characterized by that.

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