JP2007072848A - Ticket examining machine and ticket examining method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ticket examining machine capable of efficiently executing ticket examining processing by using two or more kinds of non-contact ticket media, and a ticket examining method. <P>SOLUTION: The ticket examining machine comprises: a radio reader-writer 62 provided with a first read part 67a where a first ticket medium with a communication part is held up for performing radio communication with the first ticket medium and reading ticket examining information from the first ticket medium; a bar code reader 64 provided with a second read part 72 where a second ticket medium with a bar code corresponding to ticket examining information is held up for reading the ticket examining information corresponding to the bar code from the second ticket medium; and a ticket examining part for performing the ticket examining processing on the basis of the ticket examining information read by the bar code reader or the radio reader-writer. The first read part of the radio reader-writer is provided with an opening 65, and the second read part of the bar code reader is provided inside the opening of the first read part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ticket checker and a ticket check method, and more particularly, to a ticket checker and a ticket check method for handling a contactless 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 type such as an admission ticket, prepaid card, commuter pass, boarding pass, boarding pass, etc., when a user enters a facility such as a station premises or an 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 information magnetically recorded on the ticket medium. When the ticket gate determines that the ticket gate is not valid for reasons such as fare shortage, expiration, boarding outside the section, etc. based on the result of reading the ticket information, it controls the opening and closing of the door and does not allow passengers to enter or exit the station. Or do not allow transfer. The taken ticket medium is returned or collected as necessary.

  In recent years, as a non-contact type ticket medium, for example, a ticket gate handling a wireless ticket medium such as a wireless IC card has been introduced (for example, Patent Document 1). Such a wireless-compatible ticket gate is equipped with a wireless reader / writer, wirelessly communicates with the ticket medium, and whether to allow the user to pass based on the ticket information read from the ticket medium in a non-contact manner. The ticket gate processing is performed.

Furthermore, as a non-contact type ticket medium, a ticket gate handling a ticket medium on which a barcode is described has been proposed (for example, Patent Documents 2 and 3). Such a ticket gate is provided with a barcode reader, and reads the barcode from the ticket medium in a non-contact manner by the barcode reader. Then, the ticket gate performs a ticket gate process for determining whether or not to allow the user to pass according to the ticket gate information based on the read barcode.
JP 2002-312812 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-166023 JP-A-9-69174

  Since the non-contact type ticket medium as described above is more convenient than the magnetic type ticket medium, in recent years, switching from a magnetic type to a non-contact type ticket medium has been advanced. When two types of contactless ticket media as described above can be used, the ticket gate needs to include a wireless reader / writer that reads the wireless ticket media, and a barcode reader. For example, when a wireless reader / writer and a barcode reader are arranged side by side, there are two reading positions over which the ticket medium is held, a wireless reader / writer reading position and a barcode reader reading position. Therefore, the user is confused as to which reading position the ticket medium should be held over, which tends to cause an erroneous operation and decreases convenience. At the same time, when the wireless reader / writer and the barcode reader are arranged side by side, it becomes an obstacle to downsizing the ticket gate.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a ticket gate machine and a ticket gate method capable of efficiently performing ticket gate processing using a plurality of types of non-contact ticket media. It is in.

  In order to achieve the above object, a ticket gate according to an aspect of the present invention includes a first reading unit over which a first ticket medium having a communication unit is placed, and performs first wireless communication with the first ticket medium. A wireless reader / writer for reading ticket information from a ticket medium, and a second reading unit over which a second ticket medium having a bar code corresponding to the ticket information is placed, and the ticket information corresponding to the barcode from the second ticket medium A ticket reader for reading, and ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information read by the barcode reader or the wireless reader / writer, and the first reader of the wireless reader / writer has an opening. And the second reading unit of the barcode reader is provided in the opening of the first reading unit.

The ticket gate method according to another aspect of the present invention is a ticket gate method for performing ticket gate processing using a first ticket medium having a communication unit and a second ticket medium having a bar code corresponding to ticket information,
Wireless communication is performed with the first ticket medium held over the first reading unit provided in the reading area, the ticket gate information is read from the first ticket medium, and the opening is provided in the first reading unit. The ticket gate information corresponding to the barcode is read from the second ticket medium held over the second reading unit located in the reading area, and the ticket gate processing is performed based on the ticket gate information read from the first ticket medium or the second ticket medium. 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 efficiently performing ticket gate processing using a plurality of types of contactless ticket media.

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

  FIG. 1 shows an entire ticket gate system including a ticket gate according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the ticket gate system 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 boarding gate of a station or airport, for example, 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 including control data for controlling lower-level devices such as the host computer 10 itself and 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. FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the ticket gate 100. The ticket gate shown in FIG. 2 is 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 in ticket gates that perform ticket processing, such as admission processing and participation processing, include wireless first ticket media with a communication unit and contactless second ticket media with a barcode. More specifically, non-contact and wireless ticket media such as ordinary tickets, commuter passes, limited express tickets, coupon tickets, admission tickets, boarding passes, and prepaid cards are targeted.

  FIG. 3 shows a wireless IC card C as an example of the first ticket medium. The wireless IC card C performs wireless communication with a substantially rectangular main body C1, an IC chip C2 built in the main body and storing ticket information, etc., and various station service devices such as ticket vending machines, checkout machines, and ticket gates. An antenna C3 as a communication unit is provided. The ticket information stored in the wireless IC card C includes, in addition to the ticket-specific identification information (ID), personal information such as the user's name, address, gender, age, usage period, expiration date, charge Various information such as ticket gate information necessary for ticket gate processing such as the amount of money (remaining amount) and issue information necessary for issuing a seat reservation ticket are included.

  FIG. 4 shows a ticket J as an example of the second ticket medium. The ticket surface of the ticket J includes identification information unique to the ticket medium, ticket gate information necessary for ticket gate processing, for example, usable section information, expiration date information, entrance record information, entry record information, user information, etc. A dimension barcode J1 is printed. Also, on the ticket surface of the boarding ticket J, usable section information, expiration date information, ticket amount, seat number, boarding flight number, and the like are printed.

  FIG. 5 shows a boarding pass T as an example of the second ticket medium. The board surface of the boarding pass T is printed with a two-dimensional barcode T1 indicating identification information unique to the ticket medium, ticket gate information necessary for ticket gate processing, for example, boarding date, time, airline, flight number user information, etc. Yes. The ticket surface of the ticket J is printed with ticket information including ticket number and boarding date.

  Further, a mobile phone or the like can be used as the second ticket medium. In this case, the ticket reservation information acquired in advance through a reservation server or the like is taken into the mobile phone, and a two-dimensional bar code indicating the ticket gate information is displayed on the display screen on the mobile phone. The mobile phone with the barcode displayed can be used as a ticket medium.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the ticket gate 100 includes a device main body 1. The apparatus main body 1 includes a slot 2, a discharge port 3, an indicator lamp 4, a display unit 5, an openable / closable door 90, a reading unit 6 provided in a reading area 60 over which a ticket medium is placed, a speaker 7, and a ticket gate setting. Are provided with an operation panel 8 for changing the position, a plurality of passage detectors 9 for detecting passage of people, and the like.

  The insertion slot 2 is provided on the upstream side of the ticket gate passage in the housing 1 and can receive the second ticket medium inserted when entering the facility or entering the facility. A shutter 70 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 5 is arranged in front of the discharge port 3 in the device main body 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 90 is arrange | positioned in the both ends of the side surface by the side of the ticket gate path in the apparatus main body 1, and is comprised so that opening and closing is possible in order to control a user's passage. The door 90 opens the ticket gate passage when allowing the user to pass, and closes the ticket gate passage when blocking the user.

  The plurality of passage detectors 9 are arranged on a side surface portion of the device main body 1 on the ticket gate passage side, and output an output signal for detecting the passage of the user. The indicator lamp 4 notifies the operation state of the apparatus such as insertion of a child ticket, an invalid ticket or an abnormal ticket, or an abnormality of a device.

  FIG. 6 shows the internal structure of the ticket gate, and FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the ticket gate. As shown in FIG. 6, the ticket checker 100 includes a plurality of transport rollers and a transport belt, and transports a ticket medium input from the input port 2 to a discharge port 3 or a bill collection box to be described later along the transport path. And an alignment unit 32 that is provided at a stage subsequent to the insertion slot 2 and aligns the inserted ticket medium in a predetermined posture, a front / back determination unit 33 that performs front / back determination of the inserted ticket medium, and the inserted ticket medium is And a reversing unit 34 for reversing the ticket medium when the direction is inserted.

  The ticket checker 100 also has a barcode reading unit 36 having a scanner 21 for reading a two-dimensional barcode printed on a conveyed ticket medium and a thermal head 27 and prints desired information on the ticket surface of the ticket medium. A printing unit 37 that discharges the ticket medium to the discharge port 3, and a bill collection unit 39 that collects the ticket medium in the bill collection box 35. Further, a plurality of ticket gates 100 are provided along the conveyance path, and a plurality of sensors 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 for detecting passage of the ticket medium, and the conveyance direction of the ticket medium are set. There are provided sorting gates 25 and 26 for switching, a transport mechanism, a main motor 50 for driving the sorting gate and the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 7, and 8, the reading unit 6 is arranged on the upstream side of the ticket gate passage in the device main body 1, and reads the ticket information from the ticket medium held over the reading area 60. The reading unit 6 wirelessly communicates with a wireless ticket medium to read ticket information from the ticket medium, and writes a desired information on the ticket medium, a wireless reader / writer 62, and a ticket medium with a barcode attached thereto. A bar code reader 64 that reads a two-dimensional bar code in a non-contact manner and a surface light emitting unit 66 are provided.

  The wireless reader / writer 62 has a main body 67 formed in a flat rectangular plate shape, and a loop-shaped wireless antenna 68 embedded in the main body 67. The wireless antenna 68 is provided along the peripheral edge of the main body 67. The upper surface of the main body 67 is located in the reading area 60 and forms a rectangular first reading portion 67a. The main body 67 is made of synthetic resin or the like so as not to adversely affect the wireless antenna 68. A rectangular opening 65 is formed through the central portion of the main body 67. The wireless antenna 68 is located around the opening 65.

  The barcode reader 64 is disposed in the opening 65 of the wireless reader / writer 62. That is, the barcode reader 64 has a substantially rectangular tube-shaped housing 71, and this housing is inserted through the opening 65 of the wireless reader / writer 62. An upper end portion of the housing 71 is located in the reading area 60 and forms a second reading portion 72. The upper end opening of the casing 71 is closed by a transparent cover plate 73 made of, for example, glass. The second reading unit 72 including the cover plate 73 may be disposed flush with the first reading unit 67a of the wireless reader / writer 62. However, according to the present embodiment, the second reading unit 72 is outward from the first reading unit. Here, it is provided to protrude upward. The casing 71 is preferably formed of a synthetic resin or the like so as not to adversely affect the wireless antenna 68.

  The bar code reader 64 includes a light source 74 and a CCD camera 76 disposed in the housing 71. The light source 74 irradiates the ticket medium held over the second reading unit 72 with illumination light through the cover plate 73. The CCD camera 76 images the ticket medium through the cover plate 73. A plurality of, for example, four proximity sensors 75 are provided at the upper end of the casing 71 and are located in the reading area 60. The proximity sensors 75 are provided at the four corners of the housing 71 and are located around the cover plate 73. These proximity sensors 75 are constituted by infrared sensors or the like, detect the ticket medium held over the reading area 60, and recognize the holding operation of the ticket medium by the user.

  The surface light emitting unit 66 includes a light guide plate 77 provided to be overlapped on the entire surface of the first reading unit 67a except for the opening 65, and a light source 78 provided to face both side edges of the light guide plate. Yes. The light source 78 is configured by arranging a plurality of LEDs capable of emitting red, blue, and green. The light guide plate 77 has, for example, a large number of prisms, and emits light emitted from the light source 78 upward from the entire upper surface. The surface light emitting unit 66 emits light in an arbitrary color, for example, blue, and illuminates the first reading unit 67 a and the second reading unit 72. As a result, the surface light emitting unit 66 emits light almost entirely in the reading area 60, clearly indicates to the operator the reading area 60 that is the target for holding the ticket medium, and illuminates the held ticket medium.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the overall structure of the ticket gate. As shown in FIG. 9, the ticket gate includes a CPU 200 that controls the entire apparatus. The CPU 200 functions as a ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information read from the ticket medium, and further as a control unit for controlling the operation of the reading unit 6 including the wireless reader / writer 62 and the barcode reader 64.

  The CPU 200 includes a ROM 201 that stores a control program, a RAM 202 that records information read from a ticket medium and records information as a buffer for the control program, a fare memory 203 that records fare information, and the like, A scanner control circuit 204 that controls the scanner 21 that reads the two-dimensional barcode of the ticket medium placed in the main body 1, a barcode reader 64 that reads the two-dimensional barcode of the ticket medium held over the reading area 60, and wireless A reader control circuit 205 that controls the reader 6 having the reader / writer 62 and a radio that modulates data transmitted through the wireless antenna 68 of the wireless reader / writer 62 and demodulates data received through the antenna 68. Based on the signal from the communication circuit 226 and the proximity sensor 75, the holding operation of the ticket medium is performed. A detection circuit 228 for knowledge, the LED drive circuit 230 for controlling the light emission of the light source (LED) 78 of the surface emitting part 66 is connected. The CPU 200 performs a ticket gate process based on the information read by the reading unit 6 and the scanner 21, and determines whether or not the user can be permitted to pass the ticket gate.

  The CPU 200 includes a distribution control circuit 206 that controls the distribution gates 25 and 26, a print control circuit 207 that controls the thermal head 27, an inversion pocket control circuit 209 that drives the inversion pocket 29, and sensors 40 to 48. A detection circuit 210 that detects the state of conveyance of the ticket medium based on the signal, a motor control circuit 211 that controls the main motor 50 that drives the conveyance mechanism, and a shutter 70 that prevents the ticket medium from being inserted into the slot 2. A shutter driving circuit 212 for driving is connected.

  Further, the CPU 200 displays a display circuit 220 for controlling the display unit 5 so as to display an image corresponding to the result of the operation guidance and the ticket gate process, a display lamp drive control circuit 221 for controlling the display lamp 4, and voice guidance. An audio control circuit 222 for controlling the speaker 7 to be performed, a passage detection circuit 223 for detecting the passage of a user from the output signal of the passage detector 9, a door control circuit 224 for controlling the opening and closing of the door 90, and various settings of the device Is connected to an operation panel control circuit 225 for controlling the operation panel 8 for changing. Further, a communication control unit 232 is connected to the CPU 200. The communication control unit 232 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 200.

  Next, a ticket gate method applicable to the above-described ticket gate 100, particularly, a ticket gate method using a wireless first ticket medium and a non-contact second ticket medium with a two-dimensional bar code will be described. First, the determination method will be described.

  The two-dimensional barcode data printed on the second ticket medium includes all information necessary for entry / exit determination such as personal ID, ticketing (reservation) number, amount, validity period, valid section, reserved seat information, etc. Yes. Using this data, entry / exit determination is performed based on the expiration date and the validity period.

  Further, when managing passengers on boarding flights at an airport or the like, the determination is made by checking with the reservation information of the center server. That is, the personal ID, ticketing (reservation) number, reserved seat information, and the like are collated. In addition, if the reservation is changed immediately by telephone or the like, the data of the two-dimensional barcode you own may be different from the changed reservation information, but since the change information is also stored in the center server, Entrance / exit judgment is possible.

  Next, a ticket gate method by the ticket gate 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, the ticket gate 100 causes the surface light emitter 66 to emit light in a normal color, for example, blue, and illuminates the reading area 60 (ST1). As a result, the reading area 60 that is the holding target of the ticket medium is clearly indicated to the user, and the convenience is improved and the holding operation is suppressed. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the ticket medium is inserted into the insertion slot 2 (ST2). When the ticket medium is not inserted into the insertion slot 2 and the user holds the ticket medium over the reading area 60, the proximity sensor 75 detects the holding operation (ST3). When the holding operation is detected, the CPU 200 increases the light emission luminance of the surface light emitting unit 66 and illuminates the held ticket medium. Here, the light emission color of the surface light emitting section 66 is changed from the normal color blue to white with high luminance (ST4).

  In this state, the ticket medium is read by the wireless reader / writer 62 and the barcode reader 64 to obtain ticket gate information (ST5), and then the shutter 70 of the slot 2 is closed (ST6), and further, the wireless reader / writer 62 and Reading by the bar code reader 64 is prohibited (ST7). This restricts the use of the ticket gate 100 by the next user. The CPU 200 determines whether or not the held ticket medium is the wireless first ticket medium based on the ticket gate information read from the ticket medium (ST8), and the second ticket medium on which the two-dimensional barcode is described. It is determined whether or not (ST9). That is, when the ticket reader information is read from the ticket medium by the wireless reader / writer 62, the CPU 200 determines that the ticket ticket medium is the first ticket medium, performs the wireless medium ticket gate process based on the read ticket information (ST10), and passes. It is determined whether or not it is possible (ST11). In addition, when the ticket reader 64 reads the ticket information based on the two-dimensional barcode from the ticket medium by the barcode reader 64, the CPU 200 determines that the ticket ticket medium is the second ticket medium, and performs the wireless medium ticket inspection process based on the read ticket information. (ST12), it is determined whether or not it can pass through the ticket gate (ST11).

  When the CPU 200 determines that it is the second ticket medium, it detects the presence or absence of a two-dimensional barcode reading error (ST12). If a reading error occurs, the barcode reader 64 again uses the two-dimensional barcode of the ticket medium. The code is read (ST13). At this time, if the close-up operation of the ticket medium is detected by the proximity sensor 75 in ST3, the CPU 200 shortens the time from the first reading to the start of re-reading, and executes re-reading.

  When the two-dimensional bar code is correctly read, the CPU 200 performs a bar code medium ticket gate process based on the ticket gate information read from the two-dimensional bar code (ST14), and determines whether or not it can pass through the ticket gate ( ST11). If the passage determination is permitted, the CPU 200 opens the door 90 (ST15) and allows the user to pass, and displays a guidance display indicating that the passage is possible on the display unit 5 (ST16).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in ST8 and ST9 that the medium read by the wireless reader / writer 62 and the barcode reader 64 is neither the first ticket medium nor the second ticket medium, the passage determination is impossible in ST11. In this case, the CPU 200 closes the door 90 (ST17) and prohibits the passage of the user and turns on the indicator lamp 4 (ST18). Furthermore, the CPU 200 guides the contents of the passage determination NG by voice through the speaker 7 to the user (ST19), and displays the contents of the passage determination NG on the display unit 5 (ST20).

  Thereafter, the CPU 200 detects whether or not the user has gone out of the ticket gate 100 based on the output signal of the passage detector 9 (ST21). If the user has exited, the display lamp 4 is turned off (ST22). End of voice guidance (ST23), end of guidance display on display unit 5 (ST24), door 90 is opened (ST25), shutter 70 is opened (ST26), and reading permission by reading unit 6 (27) is sequentially performed. Thereafter, the ticket gate enters a standby state for the next user.

Next, a process when a second ticket medium on which a two-dimensional barcode is written is inserted into the slot 2 of the ticket gate 100 in ST2 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11, when the user inserts the second ticket medium into the ticket gate 100 from the slot 2, the CPU 200 closes the slot 2 by closing the shutter 70 based on the output signal from the sensor 40. (ST28) The reading of the reading unit 6 is prohibited (ST29), and the main motor 50 is driven to convey the second ticket medium (ST30). The inserted second ticket medium is aligned in a predetermined posture by the alignment unit 32 (ST31), and then the front / back determination unit 33 determines the front / back of the second ticket medium (ST32). For example, the sensor 41 or 42 provided in the front / back determination unit 33 is used as a color discrimination sensor, and the front / back of the second ticket medium is determined by forming the front / back of the second ticket medium in different colors. be able to.

  If it is determined that the back side, the CPU 200 drives the sorting gate 25 to transport the second ticket medium to the reversing pocket 29, and then drives the reversing pocket 29 to return the second ticket medium to the main transporting unit. Inverted (ST33). When it is determined to be a front, the second ticket medium is conveyed to the subsequent reading unit 36 as it is. Thereby, when the second ticket medium is conveyed to the reading unit 36, the second ticket medium is always in the front regardless of whether it is inserted.

  When the second ticket medium is conveyed to reading unit 36, CPU 200 stops the movement of the second ticket medium and temporarily holds the second ticket medium at a position facing scanner 21 (ST34). In this state, the scanner 21 reads the two-dimensional barcode of the second ticket medium (ST35). By stopping the second ticket medium at a position where it can be reliably read, the reading performance of the two-dimensional barcode by the scanner 21 can be stabilized. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which decelerates and conveys the conveyance speed of a 2nd ticket medium, without stopping a 2nd ticket medium.

  Subsequently, based on the information read from the two-dimensional barcode, CPU 200 determines whether or not it can pass through ticket gate 100 (ST36). If the passage determination is permitted, the CPU 200 opens the door 90 (ST37), allows the user to pass, displays guidance on the display 5, releases the hold of the second ticket medium, and starts conveyance (ST38). . The CPU 200 determines whether or not information needs to be printed on the second ticket medium according to the passage determination result (ST39), and if necessary, the desired information is sent to the ticket surface of the second ticket medium by the thermal head 27. (ST40).

  Thereafter, the CPU 200 determines whether to discharge the second ticket medium or collect the bill (ST41). When collecting the bill, the sorting gate 26 is driven to convey the second ticket medium to the collection box 35 (ST42). . At this time, it is detected by the sensor 46 whether or not the bill is surely collected. Thereafter, the main motor 50 is stopped (ST43).

  In ST41, when the second ticket medium is discharged, the second ticket medium is conveyed to the discharge unit 38 and discharged from the discharge port 3 (ST49). Furthermore, after stopping the main motor 50 (ST50), the CPU 200 detects whether or not the second ticket medium has been extracted from the discharge port 3 based on the signal output of the sensor 47 (ST51). First, based on the signal output of the passage detector 9, it is determined whether or not the user has left the ticket gate (ST52).

  On the other hand, if the passage determination is impossible in ST36, the CPU 200 closes the door 90 (ST44) to prohibit the passage of the user, cancels the holding of the second ticket medium and starts the conveyance (ST45). The indicator lamp 4 is turned on (ST46). Further, the CPU 200 guides the contents of the passage determination NG by voice through the speaker 7 to the user (ST47), and displays the contents of the passage determination NG on the display unit 5 (ST48). Thereafter, following ST49, the second ticket medium is discharged to the discharge port 3.

  According to the ticket gate and the ticket gate method configured as described above, the ticket gate processing is efficiently performed using the wireless first ticket medium and the second ticket medium having a barcode as the two types of non-contact ticket media. Thus, it is possible to reduce the cost of the ticket gate. In addition, the barcode reader reading unit is arranged in the opening provided in the reading unit of the wireless reader / writer that reads information from the first ticket medium, thereby reducing the size of the entire ticket gate by making the reading unit compact. Can be planned. At the same time, the target area where the ticket medium is held over the user is single, and the convenience can be improved and the erroneous operation can be prevented. Furthermore, by providing the reading unit with a surface light emitting unit, the reading unit can be emphasized and the reading area can be clearly indicated to the user, and the operability can be further improved. At the time of reading the second ticket medium, it is possible to stabilize the reading performance and improve the reliability by illuminating the second ticket medium with the surface light emitting unit.

  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. In addition, 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.

  For example, in the embodiment described above, the ticket gate is configured to include a door, a second ticket medium take-in, a transport mechanism, and the like, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a simplified ticket gate as shown in FIG. It is also applicable to the machine. This ticket gate includes a box-shaped device body 1 supported by legs 82. The apparatus main body 1 is provided with a reading unit 6, a seat guidance printer 80, and a control unit (not shown) that controls these operations. The reading unit 6 includes a wireless reader / writer 62, a barcode reader 64, and a surface light emitting unit 66, and is configured in the same manner as the reading unit of the above-described embodiment. The seat guidance printer 80 prints the seat guidance on a paper medium based on the information read by the reading unit 6 and outputs it to the user.

  Even in the simple ticket gate configured as described above, the ticket gate processing can be efficiently performed using the wireless first ticket medium and the second ticket medium having a bar code, thereby reducing the cost of the ticket gate. Can be achieved.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a ticket gate system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the ticket gate according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a wireless first ticket medium used in the ticket gate. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an example of a non-contact type second ticket medium used in the ticket gate. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an example of a non-contact type second ticket medium used in the ticket gate. FIG. 6 is a side view schematically showing the internal structure of the ticket gate. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a reading unit in the ticket gate. FIG. 8 is a side view showing a reading unit in the ticket gate. FIG. 9 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the control system of the ticket gate. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the ticket gate. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the ticket gate. FIG. 12 is a partially cutaway side view of a simplified ticket gate according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Device main body, 5 ... Display part, 6 ... Reading part, 11,200 ... CPU,
62 ... Wireless reader / writer, 64 ... Bar code reader, 65 ... Opening,
66 ... surface emitting part, 68 ... antenna, 67a ... first reading part, 72 ... second reading part,
75 ... proximity sensor,

Claims (11)

A wireless reader / writer that includes a first reading unit over which a first ticket medium having a communication unit is placed, and performs wireless communication with the first ticket medium to read ticket information from the first ticket medium;
A barcode reader for reading the ticket information corresponding to the barcode from the second ticket medium, comprising a second reading unit over which a second ticket medium having a barcode corresponding to the ticket information is held;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information read by the barcode reader or wireless reader / writer,
The first reader of the wireless reader / writer has an opening, and the second reader of the barcode reader is a ticket gate provided in the opening of the first reader.   The wireless reader / writer is provided so as to overlap the first reading unit except for the opening, and includes a surface light emitting unit that illuminates the first reading unit and the second reading unit. Ticket machine.   3. The ticket gate according to claim 1, wherein the wireless reader / writer includes a loop-shaped antenna provided in the first reading unit and positioned around the opening. An proximity sensor provided around the second reading unit for detecting the approach of the second ticket medium to the second reading unit;
Based on the detection of the proximity sensor, the holding operation of the second ticket medium to the second reading unit is detected, and when a reading error of the second ticket medium occurs, the holding operation is performed again according to the detection of the holding operation. The ticket gate according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a control unit that reads the second ticket medium by the bar code reader. An proximity sensor provided around the second reading unit for detecting the approach of the second ticket medium to the second reading unit;
Based on the detection of the proximity sensor, a holding operation of the second ticket medium to the second reading unit is detected, and in response to the detection of the holding operation, the brightness of the surface light emitting unit is increased and the second ticket is increased. The ticket gate according to claim 2, further comprising a control unit that illuminates the medium.   The ticket gate according to claim 1, wherein the second reading unit is provided to protrude outward from the first reading unit. The device body,
A reading area that is exposed on the outer surface of the apparatus main body and is held by a first ticket medium having a communication unit and a second ticket medium having a bar code corresponding to ticket gate information;
A wireless reader / writer that is provided in the reading area and includes a first reading unit having an opening, and wirelessly communicates with the first ticket medium and reads ticket gate information from the first ticket medium;
A barcode reader having a second reading unit provided in an opening of the first reading unit in the reading region, and reading ticket information corresponding to a barcode from the second ticket medium;
A ticket gate having ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information read by the barcode reader or wireless reader / writer. A ticket gate method for performing ticket gate processing using a first ticket medium having a communication unit and a second ticket medium having a barcode corresponding to ticket gate information,
Wireless communication is performed with the first ticket medium held over the first reading unit provided in the reading area, and the ticket gate information is read from the first ticket medium,
Read the ticket gate information corresponding to the barcode from the second ticket medium held over the second reading unit located in the reading area within the opening provided in the first reading unit,
A ticket gate method for performing ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information read from the first ticket medium or the second ticket medium.   The ticket gate method according to claim 8, wherein the reading area is illuminated and displayed. Detecting the first or second ticket medium held over the reading area;
10. The ticket gate according to claim 9, wherein, according to detection of the ticket medium, the illumination brightness of the reading area is increased to illuminate the detected first or second ticket medium. Detecting the first or second ticket medium held over the reading area;
The ticket check machine according to claim 8, wherein when a reading error of the second ticket medium occurs, the barcode of the second ticket medium is read again in response to detection of the second ticket medium.

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