JP2008009884A - Ticket issuing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ticket issuing system for enabling a season ticket user to get on a train even when the user does not carry a season ticket. <P>SOLUTION: The ticket issuing system has: a season ticket 11 on which season ticket information including a boarding section and a ticket available term is recorded; a host computer 12 provided with a database 12a for storing season ticket information same as that of the season ticket 11 and identification information of the season ticket user; and a client computer 13 connected to the host computer 12 through a communication line 16, wherein the client computer 13 is provided with: an information input terminal 13b for inputting the user's identification information and a desired boarding section; and a temporary ticket issuing machine 13c for issuing a temporary ticket when inputted identification information coincides with the user's identification information recorded in the database 12a and a desired boarding section is included in the boarding section of the season ticket information recorded in the database 12a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ticket issuing system for issuing a ticket that replaces a commuter pass when a commuter pass user does not have the commuter pass.

  Conventionally, commuter passes are widely used in transportation such as trains and buses, but when the commuter pass holder does not have a commuter pass, for example, the commuter pass is lost or forgotten or stolen at home. In such a case, even the user of the commuter pass cannot get on.

  Recently, a watermelon (abbreviation of Super Urban Intelligent Card, registered trademark) system in which commuter pass information such as a user's boarding section and service period is stored in an IC chip mounted on a non-contact IC card or a mobile phone, etc. Although commuter passes are spreading, these IC cards and mobile phones, like conventional commuter passes, cannot be boarded if they are lost, forgotten at home or stolen.

  By the way, in the credit card and cash card fields, even if the card user does not have a card, the user's identification information is input to the terminal and the fee is charged when the identification information is authenticated by the host computer. Has been disclosed (see, for example, Patent Literature 1).

In this fee settlement system, the user's identification information and account number are registered in advance in the host computer of the settlement organization, and the information is stored in the mobile phone or PHS (Personal Handyphone System) possessed by the user. In addition, even when the card is not possessed, the fee payment (settlement) processing can be performed using the mobile phone or the PHS.
JP 2001-306802 A

  If the above fare settlement system can be applied to the commuter pass field, it is possible to use the transportation system even if a commuter pass such as a train or bus is lost or forgotten or stolen at home. Since it becomes possible, the convenience of the user can be improved. Also, for example, if you go out to town on a holiday and you rub your wallet with a commuter pass, you have to go home for the time being, but in such cases you can go home by train without a wallet or mobile phone. It would be convenient if there was a way.

  However, in the fee settlement system disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, personal authentication cannot be obtained when the mobile phone or PHS is not possessed. However, if all credit cards, mobile phones, and PHS are stolen, There is only the risk of being stolen.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a ticket issuing system that can be used even when a commuter pass user does not have a commuter pass.

The ticket issuing system of the present invention that achieves the above object is as follows.
A commuter pass with commuter pass information including the user's boarding section,
A host computer having a database storing the same commuter pass information as the commuter pass information recorded in the commuter pass and identification information for identifying the user of the commuter pass, and a communication line provided for each boarding facility In a ticket issuing system having a client computer connected to the host computer via
The client computer is
An information input terminal for inputting the user's identification information and the desired ride section according to the operation;
The commuter pass information of the commuter pass information that the identification information input from the information input terminal coincides with the identification information of the user recorded in the database, and the desired ride section input from the information input terminal is recorded in the database. And a temporary ticket issuing machine that issues a temporary ticket for the desired section when it is included in the boarding section.

  Here, the commuter pass refers to a user's boarding section such as a magnetic stripe commuter pass that has been widely used, and a watermelon commuter pass that has a commuter pass function on an IC card or mobile phone. In addition, all commuter pass information related to boarding authority including the valid period is recorded.

  According to the ticket issuing system of the present invention, for example, even when a commuter pass is lost, forgotten at home or stolen, it is only necessary to enter a user's identification information into the information input terminal as described above. Since a ticket is issued, the user can ride as usual using the temporary ticket.

Here, the client computer is
An automatic ticket gate for determining whether or not to enter or leave the commuter pass based on the commuter pass information read from the commuter pass,
A use prohibition command transmission unit that transmits a use prohibition command for prohibiting the use of the user's commuter pass to the host computer when a temporary ticket is issued by the temporary ticket issuing machine;
The host computer
Use prohibition of transferring the use prohibition instruction to an automatic ticket gate connected to a client computer installed in each boarding facility within the boarding section included in the user's commuter pass information when the use prohibition instruction is received. An instruction transfer unit,
When the automatic ticket checker detects a commuter pass corresponding to the use prohibition instruction after receiving the transfer of the use prohibition command, it is preferable to prohibit entry and exit of the commuter pass holder.

  When the ticket issuing system of the present invention is configured as described above, when a user loses or steals a commuter pass, it prevents unauthorized use of the lost or stolen commuter pass Can do. Furthermore, fraudulent acts such as distribution of temporary tickets to friends can be prevented.

In addition, the temporary ticket issuing machine issues a temporary ticket with a limited period of use, and the use prohibition instruction transmitting unit transmits the commuter pass of the user during the period corresponding to the period of use. Sends a limited use prohibition command that prohibits use,
It is preferable that the automatic ticket gate cancels the entry / exit prohibition based on the limited use prohibition command after the regular period has elapsed after receiving the transfer of the limited use prohibition command. one of.

  When the ticket issuing system according to the present invention is configured as described above, the user's commuter pass can be used after the temporary ticket has expired. From the day after the day you use the card, you can get on with the commuter pass returned to you.

In addition, the client computer
In addition to the above-mentioned use prohibition instruction transmission part, after the use prohibition instruction transmission part transmits a use prohibition instruction, when a temporary ticket issued with the transmission of the use prohibition instruction is collected by any automatic ticket checker A use prohibition release command transmission unit for transmitting a use prohibition release command for canceling the use prohibition command to the host computer,
The host computer
In addition to the use prohibition instruction transfer unit, an automatic ticket gate connected to a client computer installed in each boarding facility in the boarding section included in the user's commuter pass information when the use prohibition release instruction is received A use prohibition release instruction transfer unit for transferring the use prohibition release instruction to the machine,
It is also a preferred aspect that when the automatic ticket gate receives the transfer of the use prohibition release command, it cancels the entry / exit prohibition based on the use prohibition command.

  When the ticket issuing system of the present invention is configured as described above, the use prohibition order is canceled after the temporary ticket is collected, so the above user's commuter pass may be used as it is. it can.

The commuter pass is a commuter pass equipped with an IC tag on which the commuter pass information and the deposit amount deposited by the user of the commuter pass are recorded,
The database stores the same deposit amount as the deposit amount recorded in the commuter pass,
In the temporary ticket issuing machine, the desired section entered from the information input terminal includes a section outside the boarding section of the commuter pass information recorded in the database, and the deposit amount recorded in the database When the amount is equal to or greater than the fare for the section outside the boarding section, the fare for the section outside the boarding section is withdrawn from the deposit amount recorded in the database to issue a temporary ticket outside the boarding section Is what
When the automatic ticket gate connected to the client computer in the boarding section detects the user's commuter pass after issuance of the temporary ticket outside the boarding section, the deposit amount recorded in the commuter pass It is also a preferable aspect that the boarding fee outside the boarding section is subtracted from the boarding fee.

  When the ticket issuing system according to the present invention is configured as described above, a commuter pass user, for example, when a commuter pass is lost, forgotten or stolen at home, and in a section outside the boarding section When it is desired, a temporary ticket for the desired section can be issued, so that convenience for the user can be further improved.

  As explained above, according to the ticket issuing system of the present invention, when a commuter pass is lost or forgotten at home or stolen, the commuter pass is issued. Since a temporary ticket that is used instead of a ticket is issued, a ticket issuing system having high convenience for the user can be realized.

  In addition, since there is no change in the balance within the charge amount such as Suica, even if the PIN is leaked, a ticket issuing system that can issue a ticket with the lowest risk of outflow of funds is realized. be able to.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  In the first to third embodiments of the present invention described below, an IC chip storing regular magnetic stripe type commuter pass, commuter pass information including a user's boarding section and a service period is stored. It is intended for so-called watermelon-type commuter passes such as IC cards and mobile phones.

  The fourth embodiment is intended for so-called watermelon-type commuter passes such as an IC card or a mobile phone on which an IC chip storing commuter pass information such as a user's boarding section and a service period is stored.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a first embodiment of a ticket issuing system according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, this ticket issuing system 10 is a ticket issuing system having a commuter pass 11, a host computer 12, and a client computer 13.

  The commuter pass 11 stores commuter pass information including the user's address, name, age, boarding section, period of use, commuter pass number, and the like.

  The host computer 12 includes a database 12a in which the same commuter pass information as the commuter pass information and identification information for identifying the commuter pass user are stored, a processing unit for performing commuter pass user authentication processing and other processing. 12b, and a communication unit 12c for communicating with the client computer 13 are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the above commuter pass information and identification information are recorded in the database 12a of the host computer 12 based on information entered by the user when the user purchases the commuter pass. . As identification information, a keyword determined by the user himself is used. This identification information is memorized in person or recorded in a memo or the like.

  A client computer 13 is provided for each boarding facility 15 and is connected to the host computer 12 via a communication line 16.

  The client computer 13 includes a communication unit 13a that communicates with the host computer 12, an information input terminal 13b that inputs a user's identification information and a desired ride section according to an operation, and identification information that is input from the information input terminal 13b. When the boarding desired section input from the information input terminal 13b matches the user identification information recorded in the database 12a and is included in the boarding section of the commuter pass information recorded in the database 12a And a temporary ticket issuing machine 13c that issues a temporary ticket for the desired section.

  In addition to the above, the client computer 13 is also provided with a ticket vending machine 13d that issues a normal ticket to a normal cash customer.

  As described above, the user may be authenticated using a keyword defined by the user as identification information. Instead of such an authentication method, the user may be authenticated by fingerprint authentication, vein authentication, or an IC tag. Authentication may be performed.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the ticket issuing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In this ticket issuing system 10, for example, when a user notices that he / she has lost his / her commuter pass when he / she tries to get on at the usual station or has forgotten his / her home, and he / she does not carry his / her wallet, The information input terminal 13b (see FIG. 1) provided in the client computer 13 is used to input its own identification information and a desired ride section where the ride is desired. When the user identification information and the desired ride section are input to the information input terminal 13b (step S01), the client computer 13 sends the input identification information and the desired ride section to the host computer 12 via the communication unit 13a. (See FIG. 1) (step S02).

  The communication unit 12c (see FIG. 1) of the host computer 12 receives the identification information and the desired riding section sent from the client computer 13, and the processing unit 12b has the legitimate identification information and the desired riding section sent. (Step S03), that is, authenticating the user by comparing the sent identification information with the identification information stored in the database 12a, and the received ride It authenticates whether the desired section is included in the boarding section of the commuter pass information recorded in the database 12a, and notifies the client computer 13 of the result via the communication unit 12c (step S03).

  The communication unit 13a (see FIG. 1) of the client computer 13 receives the notification from the host computer 12, and determines whether or not the temporary ticket issuance is permitted based on the notification (step S04).

  If the result of determination in step S04 is that issuance of a temporary ticket is permitted, the process proceeds to step S05, where a temporary ticket is issued by the temporary ticket issuing machine 13c. The user can exercise the right of boarding originally owned by the user using the temporary ticket.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S04 that the temporary ticket is not issued, the process proceeds to step S06, and the information input terminal 13b (see FIG. 1) “identification information does not match.” Or, an error message stating that “the section you want to board is not included in the boarding section of the commuter pass” is displayed, and all processing ends without issuing a temporary ticket.

  In addition, in the ticket issuing system 10 of the present embodiment, there is a risk of fraud if a temporary ticket is issued many times or several times at a time. Two temporary tickets for one round trip are issued.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a ticket issuing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the ticket issuing system 20 includes a host computer 22 and a client computer 23 that are substantially the same as the ticket issuing system 10 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. It differs from the first embodiment in the following points.

  That is, in the boarding ticket issuing system 20 of the second embodiment, an automatic connection is made to the client computer 23 to read the commuter pass information from the commuter pass 21 and determine whether the commuter pass can be entered or exited based on the commuter pass information. A ticket gate 24a is provided. In the automatic ticket gate 24a, the boarding / alighting facility provided with the automatic ticket gate 24a is included in the boarding section in the read commuter pass information, and the date of the day of the commuter pass information is read. When it is included in the regular service period, it is determined that entry / exit is permitted. Here, the gate of the ticket gate 24 is closed when a determination result that entry / exit is not obtained is obtained.

  In the ticket issuing system 20 of the second embodiment, the client computer 23 prohibits the use of the user's commuter pass when the temporary ticket is issued by the temporary ticket issuing machine 23c. A use prohibition command transmission unit 23e that transmits a prohibition command to the host computer is provided. The use prohibition command transmission unit 23 e is provided in the communication unit 23 a that performs communication with the host computer 22.

  In addition, when the host computer 22 receives the use prohibition instruction, the host computer 22 transfers the use prohibition instruction to the client computers 23 installed in each boarding facility 25 in the boarding section included in the user's commuter pass information. When the automatic ticket gate 24a detects a commuter pass corresponding to the use prohibition instruction after receiving the transfer of the use prohibition instruction, the automatic ticket gate 24a is provided with a use prohibition instruction transfer unit 22d. It is configured to prohibit leaving.

  The use prohibition command transfer unit 22d is provided in the communication unit 22c that performs communication with the client computer 23.

  The ticket issuing system 20 operates as follows when, for example, a commuter pass is lost, forgotten at home or stolen.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the ticket issuing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In this ticket issuing system 20, for example, if the user notices that he / she has lost his / her commuter pass at his / her usual station or has forgotten his / her home, and he / she does not carry his / her wallet, Then, the information input terminal 23b (see FIG. 3) provided in the client computer 23 is used to input its own identification information and a desired ride section where the ride is desired (step S21). After inputting the identification information and the desired ride section, the information input terminal 23b displays a screen asking whether or not the commuter pass loss process is desired (step S22).

  In step S22, when it is selected that the commuter pass loss process is desired, the process proceeds to step S23, where the commuter pass loss process is performed. In this commuter pass loss process, the user reports the date and time of commuter pass loss and reasons for loss. Based on this notification, the commuter pass reissue procedure is performed by the ticket issuing system.

  When the commuter pass loss process in step S22 ends, the process proceeds to step S24.

  On the other hand, when it is selected in step S22 that the commuter pass loss process is not desired, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, the client computer 23 transmits the input identification information and the desired travel section to the host computer 22 (see FIG. 3) via the communication unit 23a.

  The communication unit 22c (see FIG. 3) of the host computer 22 receives the identification information and the desired boarding section sent from the client computer 23.

  The processing unit 22b of the host computer 22 authenticates whether the sent identification information and the desired boarding section are valid (step S25). That is, the processing unit 22b performs user authentication by collating the sent identification information with the identification information stored in the database 22a, and the sent desired section is recorded in the database 22a. The commuter pass information is authenticated as to whether it is included in the boarding section, and the client computer 23 is notified of the result via the communication unit 22c (step S25).

  The communication unit 23a (see FIG. 3) of the client computer 23 receives the notification from the host computer 22, and determines whether or not the temporary ticket can be issued based on the notification (step S26).

  As a result of the determination in step S26, if the temporary ticket can be issued, the process proceeds to step S27, and the use prohibition command transfer unit 22d (see FIG. 3) of the host computer 22 uses the user's commuter pass. The use prohibition command to be prohibited is transferred to the host computer 22 provided in the boarding / alighting facility 25 in the boarding section (step S27).

  When the communication unit 22c of the host computer 22 receives the use prohibition command, the commuter pass information in the database 22a is updated and the use prohibition command is transferred to each client computer 33 in the boarding section (step S28).

  Each client computer 23 that has received the transfer of the use prohibition command transfers the use prohibition command to the automatic ticket gate 24a of each ticket gate 24 (step S29). After the transfer processing of the use prohibition instruction from the client computer 23 to all the automatic ticket gates 24a is completed, the temporary ticket is issued by the temporary ticket issuing machine 23c (see FIG. 3) (step S30).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S26 that the temporary ticket is not issued, the process proceeds to step S31, and the information input terminal 23b (see FIG. 1) is informed that “the identification information does not match.” The desired section is not included in the boarding section of the commuter pass. "Is displayed, and all processing ends without issuing a temporary ticket.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, a temporary ticket is issued if the identification information input by the user and the desired travel section are valid, and the user uses the temporary ticket as usual. As described above, the automatic ticket gate 24a can receive the transfer of the use prohibition instruction from the use prohibition instruction transfer unit 22d, and then has a commuter pass information corresponding to the use prohibition instruction. When the ticket is read, even if the commuter pass information read from the commuter pass is valid, the gate of the ticket gate 24 is closed, so that the commuter pass that may have been lost or stolen should not be used. Can be prevented.

  As a modification of the second embodiment, the temporary ticket issuing machine 23c issues a temporary ticket with a limited period of use, and the use prohibition command transmission unit 23e corresponds to the above-mentioned period of use. A period limited use prohibition command is transmitted to prohibit the use of the commuter pass of the user during the period. After the automatic ticket checker 24a receives the transfer of the period limited use prohibition command, the period of use has elapsed. Thereafter, the entry / exit prohibition based on the limited use prohibition order may be canceled.

  By configuring in this way, the temporary ticket issuing machine 23c can issue a temporary ticket for a general period desired by the user, so that the convenience of the user can be improved.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The ticket issuing system according to the third embodiment is a further improvement of the ticket issuing system according to the second embodiment described above.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a ticket issuing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 5, this ticket issuing system 30 has a configuration substantially similar to that of the ticket issuing system 20 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3, but the second point is as follows. This is different from the ticket issuing system 20 of the embodiment.

  That is, in the third embodiment, the client computer 33 uses the use prohibition command transmission unit 33d in addition to the use prohibition command transmission unit 33e similar to the ticket issuing system 20 of the second embodiment. After the transmission, when the temporary ticket issued together with the transmission of the use prohibition instruction is collected by any automatic ticket checker, a use prohibition release command for canceling the use prohibition instruction is transmitted to the host computer 32 A prohibition release command transmission unit 33f is provided.

  The host computer 32 includes a use prohibition release command transfer unit 32e in addition to the use prohibition command transfer unit 32d similar to the ticket issuing system 20 of the second embodiment. When the use prohibition release command transfer unit 32e receives the use prohibition release command from the client computer 33, the use prohibition release command transfer unit 32e sends the use prohibition release command transfer unit 32e to the client computer 33 provided in each boarding facility 35 in the boarding section included in the commuter pass information of the user. The use prohibition release command is transferred to all connected automatic ticket gates 34a.

  The automatic ticket gate 34a is configured to cancel the entry / exit prohibition based on the use prohibition instruction when the use prohibition release instruction is transferred from the client computer 33.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the ticket issuing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  With this ticket issuing system 30 (see FIG. 5), for example, the user has noticed that he / she has lost his / her commuter pass when he / she tried to get on at a regular station or forgot his / her home, and he / she did not carry his / her wallet. In this case, the user inputs his / her identification information and a desired ride section where he / she wants to get on the information input terminal 33b (see FIG. 5) provided on the client computer 33 (step S41). After inputting the identification information and the desired ride section, a screen asking whether or not the commuter pass loss process is desired is displayed on the information input terminal 33b (step S42).

  In step S32, when it is selected that the commuter pass loss process is desired, the process proceeds to step S43, and the commuter pass loss process is performed. In this commuter pass loss process, the user reports the date and time of commuter pass loss and reasons for loss. Based on this notification, the commuter pass reissue procedure is performed by the ticket issuing system.

  When the commuter pass loss process in step S32 ends, the process proceeds to step S44.

  On the other hand, if it is selected in step S42 that the commuter pass loss process is not desired, the process proceeds to step S44.

  In step S44, the client computer 33 transmits the input identification information and the desired travel section to the host computer 32 (see FIG. 5) via the communication unit 33a.

  The communication unit 32c (see FIG. 5) of the host computer 32 receives the identification information and the desired boarding section sent from the client computer 33.

  The processing unit 32b of the host computer 32 authenticates whether the sent identification information and the desired boarding section are valid (step S45). In other words, the processing unit 32b authenticates the user by comparing the sent identification information with the identification information stored in the database 32a, and the sent desired section is recorded in the database 32a. The commuter pass information is authenticated whether it is included in the boarding section, and the client computer 33 is notified of the result via the communication unit 32c (step S45).

  The communication unit 33a (see FIG. 5) of the client computer 33 receives the notification from the host computer 32, and determines whether or not the temporary ticket can be issued based on the notification (step S46). .

  If the result of determination in step S46 is that a temporary ticket can be issued, the process proceeds to step S47, where the use prohibition command transfer unit 32d (see FIG. 5) of the host computer 32 uses the user's commuter pass. A use prohibition command to be prohibited is transmitted to the host computer 32 provided in the boarding / alighting facility 35 in the boarding section (step S47).

  When the communication unit 32c of the host computer 32 receives the use prohibition command, it updates the commuter pass information in the database 32a, and then transfers the use prohibition command to all the automatic ticket gates 34a arranged in the corresponding boarding facility 35. (Step S48).

  The client computer 33 that has received the transfer of the use prohibition instruction transfers the use prohibition instruction to the automatic ticket gate 34a of each ticket gate 34 (step S49). After the transfer processing of the use prohibition instruction from the client computer 33 to all the automatic ticket gates 34a is completed, the temporary ticket is issued by the temporary ticket issuing machine 33c (see FIG. 5) (step S50).

  Next, the client computer 33 monitors whether or not the temporary ticket has been collected by any automatic ticket checker (step S51). When the temporary ticket is collected, the use prohibition of the client computer 33 is canceled. The command transmission unit 33f (see FIG. 5) transmits a use prohibition release command for canceling the use prohibition command transmitted in step S47 to the host computer 32 (see FIG. 5) via the communication unit 33a (step S52).

  When the communication unit 32c (see FIG. 5) of the host computer 32 receives the use prohibition release command sent from the client computer 33, it updates the commuter pass information in the database 32a and the temporary boarding issued in step S50. It is determined whether or not all the tickets have been collected, and when all the issued temporary tickets have been collected, a use prohibition release command is transferred to each client computer 33 in the boarding section (step S53).

  Each client computer 33 that has received the transfer of the use prohibition release command transfers the use prohibition release command to the automatic ticket gate 34a of each ticket gate 34 (step S54). When the transfer process of the prohibition cancellation command from the client computer 33 to all the automatic ticket gates 34a is completed, all the processes are terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S46 that the temporary ticket has not been issued, the process proceeds to step S55, and the information input terminal 33b (see FIG. 1) is notified that “identification information does not match.” The desired section is not included in the boarding section of the commuter pass. "Is displayed, and all processing ends without issuing a temporary ticket.

  As described above, in this embodiment, if the identification information input by the user and the desired boarding section are valid, a temporary ticket is issued, and the user rides as usual by using the temporary ticket. In addition, as described above, the automatic ticket gate 34a, after receiving the transfer of the use prohibition command from the use prohibition command transfer unit 32d, receives the pass that has the pass ticket information corresponding to the use prohibition command. When it is read, the gate of the ticket gate 24 is closed even if the commuter pass information itself read from the commuter pass is legitimate, preventing unauthorized use of a commuter pass that may have been lost or stolen. be able to.

  Further, in the third embodiment, after the temporary ticket is issued, when the temporary ticket is all collected by the automatic ticket gate 34a, the use prohibition instruction is canceled and the user possesses the user. You can board as usual with a commuter pass. That is, this embodiment is a case where the user uses a temporary ticket, for example, when he / she loses a commuter pass or forgets at home, and the commuter pass can be used as it is when the commuter pass is discovered. It is to make. When a commuter pass is found, the user can go to the station and report that the commuter pass has been found to cancel the use prohibition order. According to this embodiment, the user can go to the station without going to the station. Since the use prohibition order is canceled when all the temporary tickets are used up, the convenience for the user can be further improved.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The ticket issuing system of the fourth embodiment is equipped with an IC chip in which the amount of money deposited by the user of the commuter pass is stored in addition to the commuter pass information including the user's boarding section and period of use. It is intended for so-called watermelon commuter passes such as IC cards and mobile phones.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram of a ticket issuing system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the ticket issuing system 40 has a configuration substantially similar to the ticket issuing system 20 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3, but the second point is the following. This is different from the embodiment.

  In other words, in this third embodiment, the commuter pass 41 stores IC card information such as the amount of money deposited by the user of the commuter pass, in addition to the commuter pass information including the user's boarding section and the service period. Similarly to the commuter pass 41, the database 42a of the host computer 42, in addition to the commuter pass information including the user's boarding section and the service period, is also referred to as the amount of money deposited by the user of the commuter pass. IC card information is stored.

  Furthermore, the temporary ticket issuing machine 43c of this embodiment includes a section outside the boarding section of the commuter pass information recorded in the database 42a in which the boarding desired section input from the information input terminal 43b is included. When the deposit amount recorded in the column is equal to or greater than the fare corresponding to the section outside the above-mentioned boarding section, the price of the temporary ticket for the desired section is extracted from the deposit amount recorded in the database 42a. The temporary ticket is then issued.

  In the present embodiment, as an example of the IC card, only an example of a so-called electronic money system in which the price is deducted from the amount of money charged in advance (payment) is given. In addition to the electronic money method, the present invention can also be applied to a credit method and other methods in which payment is made later.

  Since the configurations of the host computer and the client computer other than the above are the same as those of the ticket issuing system 20 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the ticket issuing system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  In this ticket issuing system 40 (see FIG. 7), for example, when a user wishes to ride in a section different from the usual boarding section, after entering with a commuter pass that is usually possessed, If you find that you have lost your commuter pass or have forgotten it at home, and that you do not carry your wallet, Based on the IC card information stored in a mobile phone or the like, a temporary ticket outside the boarding section can be issued and received. In this case, it is necessary that the deposit amount deposited as the IC card information is larger than the temporary ticket outside the boarding section.

  The user inputs to the information input terminal 33b (see FIG. 7) provided in the client computer 33 that he / she wishes to issue a temporary ticket outside the boarding section (step S60).

  Here, if the user does not wish to issue a temporary ticket outside the boarding section, the processing after step S61 is performed. Since the process from S30S61 to step S70 is the same as the process from step S21 to step S30S61 to step S70 (see FIG. 4) in the ticket issuing system of the second embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  On the other hand, when the user wishes to issue a temporary ticket outside the boarding section, the processing outside the boarding section in step S80 is performed.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the out-of-boarding section process according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  In this out-of-boarding area processing, the user inputs his / her identification information and a desired boarding area where he / she wants to board by using the information input terminal 43b (see FIG. 7) provided in the client computer 43 (step S101).

  Next, the client computer 43 transmits the input identification information and the desired boarding section to the host computer 42 (see FIG. 7) via the communication unit 43a (step S102).

  The communication unit 42c (see FIG. 7) of the host computer 42 receives the identification information and the desired boarding section sent from the client computer 43, and the processing unit 42b receives the sent identification information and the desired boarding section. Authentication of whether or not it is a thing is performed (step S103). That is, the user identification is performed by collating the sent identification information with the identification information stored in the database 42a, and the sent commuter pass section of the commuter pass information recorded in the database 42a. It authenticates whether it is included in the boarding section, and transmits those authentication results to the client computer 43 via the communication unit 42c (step S103).

  The communication unit 43a (see FIG. 7) of the client computer 43 receives the authentication result from the host computer 42, and determines whether or not the authentication result is valid (step S104).

  As a result of the determination in step S104, if the authentication result is valid, the process proceeds to step S105, the balance of the deposit amount in the IC card information recorded in the database 42a of the host computer 42 is referred to, and the deposit amount It is determined whether or not the balance is equal to or more than the boarding fee for the desired boarding section (step S105).

  As a result of the determination in step S105, if the deposit amount balance is equal to or more than the boarding fee for the desired section, the process proceeds to step S106, and the deposit amount in the IC card information recorded in the database 42a of the host computer 42 is displayed. The temporary ticket for the desired boarding section is withdrawn from inside, and the temporary ticket for the desired boarding section is issued by the temporary ticket issuing machine 43c (see FIG. 7) (step S107).

  On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S104 is that the authentication result is not valid, the process proceeds to step S108, and the information input terminal 43b (see FIG. 7) is requested to “get the identification information does not match.” The section is not included in the boarding section of the commuter pass. "After displaying the error display (1), all processing is terminated.

  If the result of determination in step S105 is that the balance of the deposit amount is less than the amount of the boarding fee for the desired ride section, the process proceeds to step S109, and the information input terminal 43b (see FIG. All processing ends after error display (2) is displayed.

  In the fourth embodiment, the automatic ticket gate 44a connected to the client computer 43 in the boarding section after the temporary ticket outside the boarding section is issued by the above processing (see FIG. 9) When the user's commuter pass is detected, the boarding fee outside the boarding section is subtracted from the deposit amount recorded in the commuter pass. With this configuration, when the temporary ticket outside the boarding section is issued by the above processing (see FIG. 9), the deposit amount recorded in the database 42a and the commuter pass owned by the user are stored. Consistency with the deposit amount.

  As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the user, for example, when the user wishes to ride in a section different from the usual boarding section, and carries a commuter pass and a wallet. If you notice that there is no temporary ticket outside the boarding section in the IC card information in the database, you can get a temporary ticket issued outside the boarding section. , User convenience can be further improved.

  Hereinafter, various aspects of the present invention will be additionally described.

(Appendix 1)
Commuter pass in which commuter pass information including the user's boarding section and period of use is recorded,
A host computer having a database storing the same commuter pass information as the commuter pass information recorded in the commuter pass and identification information for identifying the user of the commuter pass, and a communication line provided for each boarding facility In a ticket issuing system having a client computer connected to the host computer via
The client computer is
An information input terminal for inputting the user's identification information and the desired ride section according to the operation;
The identification information input from the information input terminal matches the identification information of the user recorded in the database, and the desired ride section input from the information input terminal is the commuter pass information recorded in the database. A ticket issuing system comprising: a temporary ticket issuing machine that issues a temporary ticket for a desired section when it is included in a boarding section.

(Appendix 2)
The information input terminal is for inputting either one-way or round-trip in addition to the user identification information and the desired ride section,
The ticket issuing system according to appendix 1, wherein the temporary ticket issuing machine issues a one-way or round-trip temporary ticket based on an input from the information input terminal.

(Appendix 3)
The client computer is
An automatic ticket gate for determining whether or not to enter or leave the commuter pass based on the commuter pass information read from the commuter pass,
A use prohibition command transmission unit that transmits a use prohibition command that prohibits the use of the user's commuter pass to the host computer when a temporary ticket is issued by the temporary ticket issuing machine;
The host computer
When the use prohibition instruction is received, the use prohibition of transferring the use prohibition instruction to an automatic ticket gate connected to a client computer installed in each boarding facility in the boarding section included in the user's commuter pass information is prohibited An instruction transfer unit,
When the automatic ticket checker detects a commuter pass corresponding to the use prohibition instruction after receiving the transfer of the use prohibition command, the commuter pass holder is prohibited from entering or leaving. The ticket issuing system described in Supplementary Note 1.

(Appendix 4)
The temporary ticket issuing machine issues a temporary ticket with a limited service period, and the use prohibition command transmission unit uses the user's commuter pass during a period corresponding to the service period. It sends a prohibited use instruction for a limited time,
After the automatic ticket gate receives the transfer of the limited use prohibition command, and after the regular period has elapsed, the entrance / exit prohibition based on the limited use prohibition command is canceled. The ticket issuing system described in Supplementary Note 3.

(Appendix 5)
The client computer is
In addition to the use prohibition command transmission unit, after the use prohibition command transmission unit transmits a use prohibition command, the temporary ticket issued with the transmission of the use prohibition command is collected by any automatic ticket gate In addition, a use prohibition release command transmission unit for transmitting a use prohibition release command for canceling the use prohibition command to the host computer,
The host computer
In addition to the use prohibition command transfer unit, an automatic ticket gate connected to a client computer installed in each boarding facility in the boarding section included in the user's commuter pass information when the use prohibition release command is received A use prohibition release instruction transfer unit for transferring the use prohibition release instruction to the machine,
The ticket issuing system according to appendix 3, wherein when the automatic ticket checker receives the transfer of the use prohibition release command, it cancels the prohibition of entry and exit based on the use prohibition command.

(Appendix 6)
The commuter pass is a commuter pass equipped with an IC tag in which the commuter pass information and the deposit amount deposited by the user of the commuter pass are recorded,
The database stores the same deposit amount as the deposit amount recorded in the commuter pass,
The temporary ticket issuing machine includes a section outside the boarding section of the commuter pass information recorded in the database, wherein the desired boarding section input from the information input terminal, and the deposit amount recorded in the database When the fare is equal to or greater than the fare for the outside section, the fare for the section outside the boarding section is withdrawn from the deposit amount recorded in the database to issue a temporary ticket outside the boarding section And
When the automatic ticket gate connected to the client computer in the boarding section detects the user's commuter pass after the issuance of a temporary ticket outside the boarding section, from among the deposit amount recorded in the commuter pass The ticket issuing system according to appendix 1, wherein a boarding fee outside the boarding section is subtracted.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a first embodiment of a ticket issuing system according to the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the ticket issuing system of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the ticket issuing system of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the ticket issuing system of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the ticket issuing system of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the ticket issuing system of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the ticket issuing system of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the ticket issuing system of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the boarding area outside process in the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10, 20, 30, 40 Passage issuing system 11, 21, 31, 41 Commuter pass 12, 22, 32, 42 Host computer 12a, 22a, 32a, 42a Database 12b, 22b, 32b, 42b Processing unit 12c, 22c, 32c, 42c Communication unit 13, 23, 33, 43 Client computer 13a, 23a, 33a, 43a Communication unit 13b, 23b, 33b, 43b Information input terminal 13c, 23c, 33c, 43c Temporary ticket issuing machine 13d, 23d, 33d , 43d Ticket vending machine 15, 25, 35, 45 Boarding facility 16, 26, 36, 46 Communication line 22d, 32d Use prohibition command transfer unit 23e, 33e Use prohibition command transmission unit 24, 34, 44 Ticket gate 24a, 34a 44a Automatic ticket gate

Claims (5)

Commuter pass in which commuter pass information including the user's boarding section and period of use is recorded,
A host computer having a database storing the same commuter pass information as the commuter pass information recorded in the commuter pass and identification information for identifying the user of the commuter pass, and a communication line provided for each boarding facility In a ticket issuing system having a client computer connected to the host computer via
The client computer is
An information input terminal for inputting the user's identification information and the desired ride section according to the operation;
The identification information input from the information input terminal matches the identification information of the user recorded in the database, and the desired ride section input from the information input terminal is the commuter pass information recorded in the database. A ticket issuing system comprising: a temporary ticket issuing machine that issues a temporary ticket for a desired section when it is included in a boarding section. The client computer is
An automatic ticket gate for determining whether or not to enter or leave the commuter pass based on the commuter pass information read from the commuter pass,
A use prohibition command transmission unit that transmits a use prohibition command that prohibits the use of the user's commuter pass to the host computer when a temporary ticket is issued by the temporary ticket issuing machine;
The host computer
When the use prohibition instruction is received, the use prohibition of transferring the use prohibition instruction to an automatic ticket gate connected to a client computer installed in each boarding facility in the boarding section included in the user's commuter pass information is prohibited An instruction transfer unit,
When the automatic ticket checker detects a commuter pass corresponding to the use prohibition instruction after receiving the transfer of the use prohibition command, the commuter pass holder is prohibited from entering or leaving. The ticket issuing system according to claim 1. The temporary ticket issuing machine issues a temporary ticket with a limited service period, and the use prohibition command transmission unit uses the user's commuter pass during a period corresponding to the service period. It sends a prohibited use instruction for a limited time,
After the automatic ticket gate receives the transfer of the limited use prohibition command, and after the regular period has elapsed, the entrance / exit prohibition based on the limited use prohibition command is canceled. The ticket issuing system according to claim 2. The client computer is
In addition to the use prohibition command transmission unit, after the use prohibition command transmission unit transmits a use prohibition command, the temporary ticket issued with the transmission of the use prohibition command is collected by any automatic ticket gate In addition, a use prohibition release command transmission unit for transmitting a use prohibition release command for canceling the use prohibition command to the host computer,
The host computer
In addition to the use prohibition command transfer unit, an automatic ticket gate connected to a client computer installed in each boarding facility in the boarding section included in the user's commuter pass information when the use prohibition release command is received A use prohibition release instruction transfer unit for transferring the use prohibition release instruction to the machine,
3. The ticket issuing system according to claim 2, wherein when the automatic ticket gate receives the transfer of the use prohibition release command, it cancels the entry / exit prohibition based on the use prohibition command. The commuter pass is a commuter pass equipped with an IC tag in which the commuter pass information and the deposit amount deposited by the user of the commuter pass are recorded,
The database stores the same deposit amount as the deposit amount recorded in the commuter pass,
The temporary ticket issuing machine includes a section outside the boarding section of the commuter pass information recorded in the database, wherein the desired boarding section input from the information input terminal, and the deposit amount recorded in the database When the fare is equal to or greater than the fare for the outside section, the fare for the section outside the boarding section is withdrawn from the deposit amount recorded in the database to issue a temporary ticket outside the boarding section And
When the automatic ticket gate connected to the client computer in the boarding section detects the user's commuter pass after the issuance of a temporary ticket outside the boarding section, from among the deposit amount recorded in the commuter pass The boarding ticket issuing system according to claim 1, wherein a boarding fee outside the boarding section is subtracted.

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