JP2007087014A - Automatic ticket examining apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic ticket examining apparatus which can always carry out accurate subtraction for a certified ticket counter (counting means). <P>SOLUTION: The automatic ticket examining apparatus for determining the propriety of user's passage and controlling user's passage, based on the read information by reading the ticket information recorded on the medium of magnetic or wireless ticket the user presents, is provided with a detecting means for detecting adults or children and following the user's moving direction besides a conventional zone detection, for accurate subtraction for the certified ticket counter. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention reads, for example, the ticket information recorded on a magnetic or wireless ticket medium installed at a station of a transportation facility such as a railway and presented by a user (passerby). The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate apparatus that determines whether a user can pass based on ticket information and controls the passage.

In general, this type of automatic ticket gate is configured so that a user (passerby) who enters the ticket gate inserts a magnetic ticket medium or puts a wireless ticket medium on an antenna portion. The ticket information recorded on the ticket medium is read from the ticket medium, and whether or not the user is allowed to pass is determined based on the read ticket information. If the determination is OK (permission allowed), the user is allowed to pass. Therefore, the correct ticket counter is added (+1), and when it is detected that the user has left the ticket gate, the correct ticket counter is subtracted (-1).
Further, for example, even if a ticket medium with a determination OK is inserted, the user pulls out the ticket medium and returns, and there is no user in the ticket gate passage, and the state has elapsed for a certain time (for example, 5 seconds). Then, the correct ticket counter is cleared.
JP 2001-22974 A JP-A-9-7010

However, in the conventional automatic ticket gate device, since the passage detection of the user passing through the ticket gate passage is detected at a certain height, for example, a user having a height less than a certain height or a child In some cases, the passage of the user is not detected due to the insertion of the ticket medium, and the correct ticket counter is not normally subtracted (−1).
In such a case, the ticket counter is not decremented even though the user has passed, so that it is possible to pass without presenting the ticket medium within a certain period of time. turn into.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic ticket gate that can always accurately perform a subtraction process of a bill counter (counter means).

  The automatic ticket gate apparatus of the present invention reads the ticket information recorded on the ticket medium presented by the user, and controls whether or not the user can pass based on the read ticket information. A device main body that forms a passage through which a user passes, and a plurality of detectors that are installed in the device main body in rows at predetermined intervals along the passage and detect a user passing through the passage. The detector group and the side of the apparatus main body on the passage side are divided into a plurality of zones along the passage, and the plurality of zones are arranged in rows at predetermined intervals in a direction orthogonal to the passage direction of the passage. A second detector group composed of a plurality of detectors for detecting a user passing through the passage, and the direction of the user passing through the passage based on the detection state of the first detector group. First detection to detect And a second detection means for detecting whether the user passing through the passage is an adult or a child based on a detection state of the second detector group in the plurality of zones, and a ticket presented by the user Counter means that performs addition processing when the medium is correct and the second detection means detect an adult or child user in the zone, and the first detection means detects the advance of the user. When the second detecting means detects that the user has come to a predetermined zone among the plurality of zones, the counter means is added by referring to the counter means. The first control means for permitting the user's passage and rejecting the user's passage if the counter means is not added, and the second detection means for the specific zone and below. When an adult or child user is detected in the zone, and when the first detection means detects the user's advancement and detects that the user has left the passage, the counter means is subtracted. 2nd control means to process.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the automatic ticket gate apparatus which can always perform the subtraction process of a correct ticket counter (counter means) can be provided.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 schematically shows a configuration of an automatic ticket gate apparatus installed at a railway-related station according to the present embodiment. The automatic ticket gate 1 is usually installed as a set of two at a ticket gate of a station, and a ticket gate passage 3 through which a user (passerby) 2 passes is formed between the two.

  At one end (entrance side) of the upper surface of the automatic ticket gate main body 4, for example, a magnetic ticket (commuter pass, ordinary ticket, coupon ticket) in which ticket information such as a valid period and a usable section is magnetically encoded is recorded. ) And a magnetic ticket medium C1 such as an SF card is provided, and an outlet for discharging the ticket medium C1 received from the inlet 5 is provided at the other end (exit side). 6 is provided. The insertion port 5 is provided with a shutter (not shown) that opens and closes it as necessary.

  In the automatic ticket gate main body 4, a conveyance path 7 for conveying the ticket medium C <b> 1 inserted from the insertion slot 5 to the outlet 6 is provided. A magnetic reading / writing unit 8 that reads and writes magnetic information from / to the transported ticket medium C1 is provided in the middle of the transport path 7.

A wireless IC reading / writing unit 9 as a reading means is provided in front of the entrance 5 on the automatic ticket gate main body 4 (on the entrance side). The wireless IC read / write unit 9 is, for example, a wireless ticket medium (for example, a commuter pass made of a wireless IC card) in which ticket information such as a valid period and an available section is recorded as electronic data. The antenna unit 10 for performing wireless communication with the ticket medium C2 deceived by the user 2 and various guidance displays for the user 2 A first guidance display unit 11 is provided. The antenna unit 10 has a built-in lamp (not shown) that lights up when communication is possible.
In front of the exit 6 on the automatic ticket gate main body 4, a second guidance display unit 13 for displaying various guidances for the user 2 is provided.

  Doors 14 and 14 that can be opened and closed as traffic control means for controlling the passage of the user 2 are provided at both ends of the side face of the automatic ticket gate main body 4 on the side of the passage 3, respectively. Based on this, the doors 14 and 14 are controlled to open and close.

  A detector mounting body 15 is erected on the opposite side of the automatic ticket gate main body 4 from the side of the passage 3. A plurality of detectors for detecting the passing user 2 are installed on the side surfaces of the detector attachment body 15 and the automatic ticket gate main body 4 on the side of each passage. Hereinafter, the installation state of the detector for detecting the user 2 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

A plurality (14 in this example) of detectors S1 to S14 are installed in a row at predetermined intervals along the passage 3 on the side of the passage 3 of the detector mounting body 15, and these detectors S1 to S14. Constitutes a first detector group 16.
And the side part by the side of the channel | path 3 of the automatic ticket gate main body 4 is divided | segmented into several (17 in this example) zone 17A-17E sequentially from the entrance side along the said channel | path 3, These zone 17A-17E. A predetermined number of detectors S1 to S14 are assigned to each. In this example, detectors S1 and S2 are in zone 17A (hereinafter also referred to simply as A zone), and detectors S3, S4, and S5 are in zone 17C (hereinafter referred to as zone B). Detectors S6, S7, S8, and S9 are referred to as C zone), and detectors S10, S11, and S12 are referred to as zone 17E (hereinafter simply referred to as E zone) in zone 17D (hereinafter also referred to as D zone). Detectors S13 and S14 are provided respectively.
In this example, the zone 17A is located on the entrance side of the passage 3, the zone 17C is located substantially in the center of the passage 3, and the zone 17E is located on the exit side of the passage 3.

Second detector groups 18A, 18C, and 18E are installed in the zones 17A, 17C, and 17E, respectively, on the side of the automatic ticket gate main body 4 on the passage 3 side. The second detector groups 18A and 18E installed in the zones 17A and 17E correspond to the positions of the doors 14 because the zones 17A and 17E correspond to the positions of the doors 14, so that the predetermined intervals in the direction perpendicular to the passage direction of the passage 3 are excluded. A plurality of (eight in this example) detectors S21 to S28 are arranged in two rows. The second detector group 18C installed in the zone 17C includes a plurality of (in this example, twelve) detectors S21 that are divided and arranged in two rows at predetermined intervals in the direction orthogonal to the passage direction of the passage 3. To S32.
Here, for the detectors S1 to S14 and S21 to S28, for example, an optical sensor such as a transmissive infrared sensor is used.

Third detectors 19A, 19C, and 19E are installed in zones 17A, 17C, and 17E above the detector mounting body 15, respectively. 3rd detector 19A, 19C, 19E is comprised by a pair of detector S41, S42 each installed in each detector attachment body 15 of the two main bodies 4, as shown, for example in FIG. These detectors S41 and S42 are installed at a predetermined angle to detect the user 2 having a height of a predetermined height H (for example, 125 cm) or more.
Here, for the detectors S41 and S42, for example, an optical sensor such as a reflective infrared sensor is used.

FIG. 4 schematically shows a control system of the automatic ticket gate 1 configured as described above.
In FIG. 4, a main control unit 21 as a control unit and a detection unit includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23, a fare memory 24, a read / write control unit 25, a transport The control unit 27, the read / write control unit 28, the detector monitoring unit 29, the display control unit 30, the door control unit 31, the monitoring panel interface (I / F) 32, the upper transmission unit 33, and the like are connected to each other. Yes.

  The main control unit 21 controls the entire apparatus, and is mainly composed of a CPU and the like. The ROM 22 stores a control program for the main control unit 21 and the like. The RAM 23 temporarily stores data generated when the main control unit 21 controls the apparatus. The fare memory 24 stores fare data for fare calculation and the like.

  In the RAM 23, a correct ticket counter 26 serving as a counter means is added when the ticket medium presented by the user 2 is correct and is subtracted when it is detected that the user 2 has left the passage 3. Is provided.

  The read / write control unit 25 controls the IC read / write unit 9. The transport control unit 27 controls the transport path 7. The read / write control unit 28 controls the magnetic read / write unit 8. The detector monitoring unit 29 checks each detection signal from each of the detectors S1 to S14, S21 to S28, S41, and S42, monitors the user 2 passing through the ticket gate 3 and obtains the result. This is sent to the main control unit 21. The display control unit 30 controls the second guidance display unit 13.

  The door control unit 31 controls the opening / closing drive of the door 14. The monitoring board interface 32 functions as an interface between the monitoring board 34 installed outside and the present apparatus 1. The upper transmission unit 33 transmits fare information, passing personnel information, and the like to and from the upper server 35 as the upper device.

Next, in such a configuration, the first detection means for detecting the following movement direction of the user 2 passing through the passage 3 using the first detector group 16 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. explain.
In this example, the presence, advance, and retreat of the user 2 are determined based on the detection states of two or more detectors, and are ignored when there is no detection in each zone or only one detector is detected. . For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, when only the detector S1 is detected, it is ignored. As shown in FIG. 5B, when each of the detectors S1 and S2 detects, it is detected that the user 2 is in the A zone. As shown in FIG. 5C, when the detectors S1, S2, and S3 respectively detect, it is detected that the user 2 is in the A zone. As shown in FIG. 5D, when the detectors S2, S3, and S4 detect each, it is detected that the user 2 is moving from the A zone to the B zone (moving forward). As shown in FIG. 5 (e), when the detectors S3, S4, and S5 respectively detect, it is detected that the user 2 is in the B zone.

  Next, second detection means for detecting whether the user 2 passing through the passage 3 is an adult or a child using the second detector group 18A, 18C, 18E and the third detector 19A, 19C, 19E. This will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In this case, detection is performed in each of the A zone, the C zone, and the E zone, and the detection is performed using a part of the detectors of the first detector group 16.

  First, adult detection in the C zone will be described as a representative. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the detectors in the broken line, that is, the pair of detectors S41 and S42 constituting the third detector 19C are both dark. When the state (user detection state) is reached, at least among the detectors S21 to S32 constituting the detectors S7 and S8 and the second detector group 18C existing in the C zone of the first detector group 16 When one detector enters a dark state (user detection state), it is detected that there is an adult user 2 in the C zone. The same applies to the A zone and the E zone.

  Next, child detection in the C zone will be described as a representative. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the detectors S7 and S8 and the second detector group 18C existing in the C zone of the first detector group 16 are used. When at least one detector among the detectors S21, S22, S27, and S28 located in the upper part of the detectors S21 to S32 constituting the sensor is in a dark state (user detection state), detection within a broken line At least one detector among the detectors S23 to S26 and S29 to S32 located in the center and lower part of the detectors S21 to S32 constituting the second detector group 18C is in a dark state (utilization). It is detected that there is a child user 2 in the C zone. The same applies to the A zone and the E zone. In the case of child detection, for example, it is executed only when a child ticket medium is presented.

Next, detection means for detecting the presence of the user 2 in the B zone and the D zone using the first detector group 16 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
As a representative example, the user detection in the B zone will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, among the detectors S3, S4, and S5 existing in the B zone of the first detector group 16, the detector S3. , S4 are in the dark state (user detection state), as shown in FIG. 8B, the detection is made among the detectors S3, S4, S5 existing in the B zone of the first detector group 16. When the detectors S4 and S5 are both in the dark state (user detection state), as shown in FIG. 8C, the detectors S3, S4, and S5 existing in the B zone of the first detector group 16 are When both are in a dark state (user detection state), it is detected that the user 2 exists. The same applies to the D zone.

Next, the operation mainly focusing on the control of the correct bill counter 26 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
For example, if the user 2 inserts a magnetic ticket medium C1 into the slot 5 (step S1), the ticket information recorded on the ticket medium C1 is read by the magnetic reading / writing unit 8. Then, a correct / incorrect determination process based on the read ticket information is performed by the main control unit 21 (step S2).

  If the result of the correctness determination process in step S2 is that the ticket medium C1 is not correct, the main control unit 21 closes the door 14 and refuses to pass the user (step S3). If the result of the correctness determination process in step S2 is that the ticket medium C1 is correct (in the case of a correct ticket), the main control unit 21 holds the door 14 in an open state, and a correct ticket counter provided in the RAM 23. 26 is incremented by 1 (step S4).

  Next, the main control unit 21 checks whether or not the adult user 2 exists in the A zone by the second detection means described above with reference to FIG. 6 (step S5). Whether or not the child user 2 exists in the A zone is checked by the second detection means described with reference to FIG. 7 (step S6), and if it does not exist, the process returns to step S5 and repeats the same processing as described above.

  If there is an adult user 2 in the A zone as a result of the check in step S5, or if a child user 2 exists in the A zone as a result of the check in step S6, the main control unit 21 first The first detecting means explained in FIG. 5 checks whether or not there is a user 2 who is moving out of the passage 3 from the A zone (retreating) (step S7), and if there is, returns to step S5. The same processing as above is repeated.

  As a result of the check in step S7, if there is no user 2 that is moving out of the passage 3 from the A zone, the main control unit 21 uses the first detection means described above with reference to FIG. It is checked whether or not there is a user 2 in transition to (step S8), and if not, the process returns to step S7 and repeats the same processing as described above.

  If the result of the check in step S8 is that there is a user 2 in transition from the A zone to the B zone, the main control unit 21 confirms that the user 2 has arrived in the B zone by the detection means described above with reference to FIG. When detected (step S9), it is checked whether or not there is a user 2 who is moving from the B zone to the A zone (retreating) by the first detecting means described above with reference to FIG. 5 (step S10). If it exists, it returns to step S7 and repeats the same processing as described above.

  As a result of the check in step S10, if there is no user 2 in transition from the B zone to the A zone 3, the main control unit 21 uses the first detection means described above with reference to FIG. It is checked whether or not there is a user 2 in transition to (step S11). If there is no user 2, the process returns to step S10 and the same processing as described above is repeated.

  Next, the main control unit 21 checks whether or not there is an adult user 2 in the C zone by the second detection means described above with reference to FIG. 6 (step S12). It is checked whether or not there is a child user 2 in the C zone by the second detection means described with reference to FIG. 7 (step S13), and if it does not exist, the process returns to step S12 and the same processing as described above is repeated.

  If the result of the check in step S12 is that there is an adult user 2 in the C zone, or if the result of the check in step S13 is that there is a child user 2 in the C zone, the main control unit 21 It is checked whether or not (correct ticket medium C1) has been inserted, that is, whether or not the content of the correct ticket counter 26 in the RAM 23 is “+1” (step S14). If not, for example, it is determined that the vehicle has entered the passage 3 without inserting the ticket medium C1, the door 14 is closed, and the passage of the user 2 is rejected (step S15).

  As a result of the check in step S14, if the correct ticket counter 26 is “+1”, the main control unit 21 keeps the door 14 open and permits the user 2 to pass through. The first detection means described with reference to FIG. 5 checks whether or not there is a user 2 who is moving (retreating) from the C zone to the B zone (step S16). Similar processing is repeated.

  As a result of the check in step S16, if there is no user 2 in transition from the C zone to the B zone, the main control unit 21 switches from the C zone to the D zone by the first detecting means described above with reference to FIG. It is checked whether or not there is a user 2 being migrated (step S17), and if it does not exist, the process returns to step S16 and the same processing as described above is repeated.

  As a result of the check in step S17, if there is a user 2 who is moving from the C zone to the D zone, the main control unit 21 confirms that the user 2 has arrived in the D zone by the detection means described above with reference to FIG. When detected (step S18), it is checked whether or not there is a user 2 who is moving from the D zone to the C zone (retreating) by the first detecting means described above with reference to FIG. 5 (step S19). If it exists, the process returns to step S16 to repeat the same processing as described above.

  As a result of the check in step S19, if there is no user 2 in transition from the D zone to the C zone 3, the main control unit 21 uses the first detection means described above with reference to FIG. It is checked whether or not there is a user 2 in transition to (step S20). If there is no user 2, the process returns to step S19 and the same processing is repeated.

  If the result of the check in step S20 is that there is a user 2 in transition from the D zone to the E zone, the main control unit 21 uses the second detection means described above with reference to FIG. 2 is checked (step S21), and if it does not exist, it is checked whether or not the child user 2 exists in the E zone by the second detecting means described above with reference to FIG. If it does not exist, return to step S21 and repeat the same processing as above.

  If the result of the check in step S21 is that there is an adult user 2 in the E zone, or if the result of the check in step S22 is that there is a child user 2 in the E zone, the main control unit 21 first It is checked whether or not there is a user 2 who is moving (retreating) from the E zone to the D zone by the first detection means described in FIG. 5 (step S23). Similar processing is repeated.

  If the result of the check in step S23 is that there is no user 2 transitioning from the E zone to the D zone, the main control unit 21 uses the first detection means described above with reference to FIG. It is checked whether or not there is a user 2 in transition to (step S24). If there is no user 2, the process returns to step S23 and the same processing as described above is repeated.

  As a result of the check in step S24, if there is a user 2 who is moving out of the passage 3 from the E zone, the main control unit 21 determines that the user 2 has moved out of the passage 3, and the processing is as follows. It is checked whether or not the ticket medium C1 has been inserted (step S25). If the ticket medium C1 has been inserted, the ticket counter 26 in the RAM 23 is set to "-1" (step S26), and the user concerned The process for 2 is finished.

  As a result of the check in step S25, if the ticket medium C1 has not been inserted, the main control unit 21 determines that, for example, it has passed through without inserting the ticket medium C1 (step S27), and outputs an alarm or the like. To inform the staff.

  In this way, in addition to the conventional zone detection, the correct counter can be accurately subtracted by adding detection means for detecting adults and children and the direction of travel of the user. Therefore, as in the past, when a user whose height is less than a certain height or a child's ticket medium is inserted, the passage of the user is not detected. (-1) The ticket counter is not decremented even though there is a user's passage, and it is possible to pass without presenting a ticket medium within a certain period of time. It is possible to solve the problem of becoming.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The structure of the automatic ticket gate apparatus installed in the railway-related station which concerns on this Embodiment of this invention is shown typically, (a) is a side view, (b) is a top view. The schematic diagram for demonstrating the installation state of the detector which detects a user. The schematic diagram for demonstrating the installation state of the detector which detects a user. The block diagram which shows roughly the control system of the automatic ticket gate comprised as shown in FIG. The schematic diagram for demonstrating the 1st detection means which tracks and detects the passing direction of the user who passes a channel | path using a 1st detector group. The schematic diagram for demonstrating the 2nd detection means to detect the adult user who passes a channel | path using a 1st detector group, a 2nd detector group, and a 3rd detector. The schematic diagram for demonstrating the 2nd detection means to detect the user of the child who passes a passage using the 1st detector group and the 2nd detector group. The schematic diagram for demonstrating the detection means which detects presence of the user in B zone and D zone using a 1st detector group. The flowchart for demonstrating mainly the operation | movement centering on control of the correct ticket counter. The flowchart for demonstrating mainly the operation | movement centering on control of the correct ticket counter. The flowchart for demonstrating mainly the operation | movement centering on control of the correct ticket counter.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Automatic ticket gate apparatus, 2 ... User (passerby), 3 ... Passage for ticket gates, 4 ... Automatic ticket gate apparatus main body, C1 ... Magnetic ticket medium, 5 ... Entrance, 6 ... Exit, 7 ... Transport path, 8 ... magnetic read / write unit, 9 ... IC read / write unit (reading unit), C2 ... wireless ticket medium, 10 ... antenna unit, 14 ... door (traffic control unit), 16 ... first Detector group, 17A-17E ... zone, 18A, 18C, 18E ... second detector group, 19A, 19C, 19E ... third detector, 21 ... main control unit, 26 ... correct bill counter (counter means) ), 29 ... detector monitoring unit.

Claims (4)

In the automatic ticket gate device that reads the ticket information recorded on the ticket medium presented by the user and controls whether the user can pass based on the read ticket information,
An apparatus main body that forms a passage through which a user passes;
A first detector group consisting of a plurality of detectors installed in a row at predetermined intervals along the passage in the apparatus body, and detecting a user passing through the passage;
A side portion of the apparatus main body on the passage side is divided into a plurality of zones along the passage, and the plurality of zones are arranged in a row at predetermined intervals in a direction orthogonal to the passage direction of the passage. A second detector group consisting of a plurality of detectors for detecting a user to perform,
First detection means for detecting following the direction of travel of the user passing through the passage based on the detection state of the first detector group;
A second detection means for detecting whether a user passing through the passage is an adult or a child based on a detection state of the second detector group in the plurality of zones;
Counter means to be added when the ticket medium presented by the user is correct;
The second detection means detects a user of an adult or a child in the zone, and the first detection means detects advance of the user, and the user determines in advance of the plurality of zones. When the second detecting means detects that the specified zone has been reached, by referring to the counter means, if the counter means has undergone addition processing, the user is allowed to pass, and the counter A first control means for rejecting the user's traffic if the means is not added;
The second detection means detects an adult or child user in a zone after the specific zone, and the first detection means detects the advance of the user and the user leaves the passage. A second control means for subtracting the counter means when it is detected that,
An automatic ticket gate device comprising: A third detector that is installed in the plurality of zones and that detects a user having a height of a predetermined height or more;
The said 2nd detection means detects whether the user who passes the said channel | path is an adult or a child based on each detection state of the said 2nd detector group and the said 3rd detector. The automatic ticket gate apparatus according to 1.   The automatic ticket gate apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second detector group includes a plurality of detector rows arranged in a row.   2. The automatic ticket gate apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific zone is a zone located substantially in the center with respect to the passage direction of the passage.

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