JP2008071180A - Processing device of tickets - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a processing device of tickets for detecting that a ticket medium is abnormal even when communication with the ticket medium is normal, or even when ticket information read from the ticket medium is normal and in such a case that the ticket information read from the ticket medium is different from face information printed on the surface of the ticket medium. <P>SOLUTION: This processing device of tickets is configured to accept a ticket medium presented by a user, and to read ticket information recorded on the ticket medium from the received ticket medium, and to perform predetermined processing relating to the ticket medium based on the read ticket information, wherein when accepting the ticket medium, the surface information printed on the surface of the ticket medium is read, and ticket information recorded in the recording part of the ticket medium is read, and both the information items are compared so that when predetermined comparison object items in both the information items are not matched, it is decided that the ticket medium is abnormal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is, for example, a ticket medium or a prepaid medium such as an automatic ticket vending machine, an automatic commuter pass issuing machine, an automatic clearing machine, an automatic ticket gate, and other vending machines used in transportation such as railways. The present invention relates to a ticket processing apparatus that accepts a ticket medium such as a prepaid card and performs predetermined processing.

For example, in station equipment such as automatic ticket vending machines, automatic commuter pass issuing machines, automatic clearing machines, automatic ticket gates, etc. used in railways and other transportation facilities, prepaid such as commuter pass media and prepaid cards such as prepaid cards When processing a ticket medium such as a medium, if the ticket medium is composed of a non-contact IC card, the information recorded in the memory is read by performing non-contact communication (wireless communication). When the medium is constituted by a magnetic ticket, the magnetically recorded information is read, and the validity of the accepted ticket medium is determined by the recorded information read from the ticket medium (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).
JP-A-9-7010

  If there is no abnormality in the information read from the ticket medium even if unauthorized wireless communication is performed on the contactless IC card or the information on the magnetic ticket is forged, the station equipment will use the ticket medium. Treated as valid (normal). Therefore, even if the information read from the ticket medium is different from the ticket surface information printed on the surface of the ticket medium, there is a problem that the ticket medium cannot be detected as abnormal.

  Therefore, the present invention is different from the case where the ticket surface information printed on the surface of the ticket medium is different even when the communication with the ticket medium is normal or the ticket information read from the ticket medium is normal. An object of the present invention is to provide a ticket processing apparatus that can detect the ticket medium as abnormal.

  The ticket processing apparatus of the present invention receives a ticket medium provided with a recording section on which the ticket surface information is printed and the ticket information is recorded, which is presented by the user, and is recorded from the received ticket medium. In the ticket processing apparatus that reads the ticket information and performs a predetermined process related to the ticket medium based on the read ticket information, when the ticket medium is received, the ticket surface information printed on the surface of the ticket medium is read. 1 reading means, when receiving the ticket medium, a second reading means for reading the ticket information recorded on the ticket medium from the recording section of the ticket medium, the ticket surface information read by the first reading means, and the The ticket information read by the second reading means is compared, and if a predetermined relationship is established between predetermined information in both pieces of information, it is determined that the ticket medium is normal, and the specified information Certain information There the ticket medium if not established is provided with a determination unit to be abnormal.

  According to the present invention, even when the communication with the ticket medium is normal, or even when the ticket information read from the ticket medium is normal, the case is different from the ticket surface information printed on the surface of the ticket medium. It is possible to provide a ticket processing apparatus capable of detecting the ticket medium as an abnormality.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 schematically shows the configuration of a ticket processing apparatus such as an automatic ticket vending machine or an automatic commuter pass issuing machine installed at a railway-related station according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, a main control unit 11 as a control unit and a determination unit includes a memory unit 12, a display unit 13, a fare processing unit 14, a magnetic ticket processing unit 15 as a second reading unit, and a second reading unit. Wireless IC card processing unit 16, bill processing unit 17, coin processing unit 18, operation unit 19, scanner unit 20 as a first reading means, and communication control unit 21 are connected to each other.

The main control unit 11 controls the entire apparatus, and is mainly composed of a CPU and the like. The memory unit 12 is a ROM that stores a control program of the main control unit 11, a RAM that temporarily stores data generated when the main control unit 11 controls the apparatus, a fee calculation, etc. It consists of a fare memory that stores fare data.
The display unit 13 displays various input data and processing data. The fare processing unit 14 calculates various charges such as fare.

The magnetic ticket processing unit 15 receives a magnetic ticket (communication ticket, boarding ticket, prepaid card, etc.) C1 as a ticket medium presented (inserted) by the user, and magnetizes the received magnetic ticket C1 in the magnetic recording unit. A process of reading the recorded ticket information or writing predetermined information is performed, and is mainly composed of a magnetic head.
Here, on the surface of the magnetic ticket C1, the ticket surface information including the ticket number as the unique information is printed, and the ticket number as the unique information is also included in the ticket information magnetically recorded in the magnetic recording unit. It shall be assumed.

The wireless IC card processing unit 16 receives a wireless IC card (commuter pass, prepaid card, etc.) C2 as a ticket medium presented (inserted) by the user, and performs wireless communication with the received IC card C2. Is performed to read the ticket information recorded in the internal memory (recording unit) or write predetermined information to the IC card C2, and a wireless IC card reader / writer including an antenna is provided. Consists of the subject.
Here, on the surface of the IC card C2, the ticket surface information including the ticket number as the unique information is printed, and the ticket number as the unique information is also included in the ticket information recorded in the internal memory. It shall be.

  The banknote processing unit 17 performs banknote acceptance processing and change banknote discharge processing. The coin processing unit 18 performs a coin receiving process and a change coin discharging process. The operation unit 19 is used to input various setting data and is composed of a plurality of operation buttons.

The scanner unit 20 optically reads the ticket surface information printed on the surface of the magnetic ticket C1 received by the magnetic ticket processing unit 15 or the IC card C2 received by the wireless IC card processing unit 16, and includes a CCD sensor or the like. Consists of the subject.
The communication control unit 21 functions as an interface with a host server or a monitoring board as a host device.

  FIG. 2 schematically shows a configuration of an automatic ticket gate as a ticket processing apparatus installed at a railway-related station according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, a main control unit 31 as a control unit and a determination unit includes a memory unit 32, a read control unit 34 that controls a read head 33 as a second reading unit, and a write control that controls a write head 35. Wireless IC card reader / writer unit 43 including a unit 36, a print control unit 38 that controls the thermal head 37, a punch processing control unit 40 that controls the punch processing unit 39, a scanner unit 41 as a first reading unit, and an antenna 42. A transport control unit 45 for controlling the transport mechanism 44, a human passage detection unit 47 to which a plurality of human detectors 46 are connected, a door control unit 49 for controlling the door mechanism 48, a display control unit 51 for controlling the display unit 50, And the communication control part 52 is connected, respectively.

  The main control unit 31 controls the entire apparatus, and is configured mainly with a CPU and the like. The memory unit 32 is a ROM that stores a control program of the main control unit 31, a RAM that temporarily stores data generated when the main control unit 31 controls the apparatus, and a fee calculation. It consists of a fare memory that stores fare data.

  The read head 33 performs a process of reading the ticket information magnetically recorded in the magnetic recording part of the magnetic ticket (communication ticket, boarding ticket, prepaid card, etc.) received and transported by the transport mechanism 44, and is mainly composed of the magnetic head. Configured. The write head 35 performs a process of writing predetermined information in the magnetic recording portion of the magnetic ticket C1 received and transported by the transport mechanism 44, and is mainly composed of the magnetic head.

The thermal head 37 prints character information on the magnetic ticket C1 received and conveyed by the conveying mechanism 44. The punch processing unit 39 performs a process of making a punch hole in the magnetic ticket C1 received and transported by the transport mechanism 44.
The scanner unit 41 optically reads the ticket surface information printed on the surface of the magnetic ticket C1 received and transported by the transport mechanism 44, and is mainly composed of a CCD sensor or the like.

  The wireless IC card reader / writer 43 performs wireless communication with a wireless IC card (communication ticket, prepaid card, etc.) C2 as a ticket medium that is put on the antenna 42 by the user, thereby providing an IC card. A process of reading the ticket information recorded in the internal memory (recording unit) or writing predetermined information is performed on C2.

  The transport mechanism 44 receives a magnetic ticket C1 as a ticket medium to be inserted into a ticket insertion unit (not shown) by a user, and transports the received magnetic ticket C1 to a ticket takeout unit (not shown). During the conveyance, reading of the ticket surface information, reading of the ticket information, and the like are performed on the magnetic ticket C1 being conveyed.

  The plurality of human detectors 46 optically detect a user passing through the ticket gate passage. The door mechanism 48 controls the passage of the user passing through the ticket gate passage. The display unit 50 displays various guidance sentences for the user passing through the ticket gate passage. The communication control unit 52 functions as an interface with a host server or a monitoring board as a host device.

Next, the operation in such a configuration will be described.
First, in the ticket processing apparatus such as the automatic ticket vending machine or the automatic commuter pass issuing machine shown in FIG. 1, the operation for the magnetic ticket (commuter pass, boarding ticket, prepaid card, etc.) C1 is described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. explain.

  When the magnetic ticket C1 is inserted into a not-shown ticket insertion section (step S1), the magnetic ticket processing section 15 receives the inserted magnetic ticket C1, and is magnetically recorded on the magnetic recording section of the received magnetic ticket C1. The ticket information is read (step S2) and sent to the main control unit 11. Further, the scanner unit 20 reads the ticket surface information printed on the surface of the received magnetic ticket C1 (step S3) and sends it to the main control unit 11.

  The main control unit 11 compares the ticket information read by the magnetic ticket processing unit 15 with the ticket surface information read by the scanner unit 20, and establishes a predetermined relationship between predetermined specific information in both pieces of information. It is checked whether or not, for example, whether or not a predetermined comparison target item in both pieces of information matches (step S4).

  As a result of this check, when the comparison target items in both pieces of information match, the main control unit 11 determines that the magnetic ticket C1 is normal and performs normal processing (step S5). As a result of the check in step S4, if the comparison target items in both pieces of information do not match, the main control unit 11 determines that the magnetic ticket C1 is abnormal, prohibits the subsequent processing, and accepts the received magnetic ticket. C1 is returned (step S6).

  Here, the normal processing in step S5 is designated when the ticket processing apparatus is an automatic ticket vending machine, the received magnetic ticket C1 is a prepaid card, and purchase of a ticket is selected by the operation unit 19. The ticket issuance process is performed.

  In addition, when the ticket processing apparatus is an automatic ticket vending machine and the received magnetic ticket C1 is a boarding ticket and the settlement process is selected by the operation unit 19, the settlement process for the boarding ticket is performed.

  In addition, when the ticket processing apparatus is an automatic commuter pass issuing machine, the received magnetic ticket C1 is a prepaid card, and commuter pass purchase is selected by the operation unit 19, the designated commuter pass issuance process is performed. Done.

  In addition, when the ticket processing apparatus is an automatic commuter pass issuing machine, the received magnetic ticket C1 is an old commuter pass, and purchase of a continuous commuter pass is selected by the operation unit 19, a new one for the received old commuter pass is provided. The commuter pass issuance process is performed.

Next, in the ticket processing apparatus such as the automatic ticket vending machine or automatic commuter pass issuing machine shown in FIG. 1, the operation for the IC card (commuter pass, prepaid card, etc.) C2 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. .
When the IC card C2 is inserted into a card insertion unit (not shown) (step S11), the wireless IC card processing unit 16 receives the inserted IC card C2 and performs wireless communication with the received IC card C2. By doing this, the ticket information recorded in the memory of the IC card C2 is read (step S12) and sent to the main control unit 11. Further, the scanner unit 20 reads the ticket surface information printed on the surface of the accepted IC card C2 (step S13), and sends it to the main control unit 11.

  The main control unit 11 compares the ticket information read by the wireless IC card processing unit 16 with the ticket surface information read by the scanner unit 20, and has a predetermined relationship between predetermined specific information in both pieces of information. It is checked whether or not, for example, whether or not predetermined comparison target items in both pieces of information match (step S14).

  As a result of the check, if the comparison target items in both pieces of information match, the main control unit 11 determines that the IC card C2 is normal and performs normal processing (step S15). As a result of the check in step S14, if the comparison target items in both pieces of information do not match, the main control unit 11 determines that the IC card C2 is abnormal, prohibits subsequent processing, and accepts the IC card. C2 is returned (step S16).

  Here, the normal processing in step S15 is designated when the ticket processing apparatus is an automatic ticket machine, the accepted IC card C2 is a prepaid card, and purchase of a ticket is selected by the operation unit 19. The ticket issuance process is performed, and the value equivalent to the value of the issued ticket is subtracted from the prepaid card.

  In addition, the ticket processing apparatus is an automatic ticket vending machine that can charge a prepaid card, and the accepted IC card C2 is a prepaid card that can be charged (added), and the operation unit 19 selects the charge process. If this happens, the prepaid card is charged.

  In addition, when the ticket processing apparatus is an automatic commuter pass issuing machine, the accepted IC card C2 is a prepaid card, and commuter pass purchase is selected by the operation unit 19, the designated commuter pass issuance process is performed. At the same time, the value equivalent to the value of the issued commuter pass is subtracted from the prepaid card.

  In addition, when the ticket processing apparatus is an automatic commuter pass issuing machine, and the accepted IC card C2 is an old commuter pass, and purchase of a continuous commuter pass is selected at the operation unit 19, a new one for the accepted old commuter pass is issued. The commuter pass issuance process is performed.

Next, in the automatic ticket gate shown in FIG. 2, the operation for the magnetic ticket (communication ticket, boarding ticket, prepaid card, etc.) C1 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
When the magnetic ticket C1 is inserted into a not-shown ticket insertion unit (step S21), the transport mechanism 44 receives the inserted magnetic ticket C1 and transports the received magnetic ticket C1 toward the ticket extraction unit. In the middle of the conveyance, the reading head 33 reads the ticket information magnetically recorded in the magnetic recording unit of the magnetic ticket C1 being conveyed (step S22) and sends it to the main control unit 31. Further, the scanner unit 41 reads the ticket surface information printed on the surface of the magnetic ticket C <b> 1 being conveyed (step S <b> 23) and sends it to the main control unit 31.

  The main control unit 31 compares the ticket information read by the reading head 33 with the ticket surface information read by the scanner unit 41, and whether a predetermined relationship is established between predetermined specific information in both pieces of information. For example, it is checked whether or not a predetermined comparison target item in both pieces of information matches (step S24).

  As a result of this check, if the comparison target items in both pieces of information match, the main control unit 31 determines that the magnetic ticket C1 is normal and performs normal processing (step S25). Here, normal processing refers to whether or not traffic is permitted based on the ticket information read from the received magnetic ticket C1, and if it is permitted to pass, the door mechanism 48 is opened to allow the user to pass. If so, a process of closing the door mechanism 48 and rejecting the user's passage is performed.

  As a result of the check in step S24, if the comparison target items in both pieces of information do not match, the main control unit 31 determines that the magnetic ticket C1 is abnormal, prohibits the subsequent processing, and sets the door mechanism 48. It closes and refuses the said user's passage, and returns the received magnetic ticket C1 to a ticket extraction part (step S26).

  Note that in the case of an automatic ticket gate, the IC card C2 is processed by wireless communication, so the ticket surface information cannot be read by the scanner unit 41. Therefore, the item to be compared between the ticket information and the ticket surface information is not checked.

  FIG. 6 shows a specific example of items to be compared between the ticket surface information and the ticket information. In this example, in the case of the IC card C2, for example, a ticket number is used as an item to be compared. In the case of the magnetic ticket C1, for example, a ticket number is used as a comparison target item in an automatic commuter pass issuing machine, and a station name is used as a comparison target item in an automatic ticket vending machine and an automatic ticket gate, for example. The items to be compared are not limited to these, and other items may be used.

  As described above, according to the steam embodiment, when the ticket medium is received, the ticket surface information printed on the surface of the ticket medium is read, and the ticket information recorded on the recording unit of the ticket medium is read, and both information is obtained. By comparing, if a predetermined comparison target item in both pieces of information does not match, it is determined that the ticket medium is abnormal. If the ticket medium is an IC card, wireless communication is normal. Even in such a case, if the ticket surface information printed on the surface is different, the ticket medium can be detected as abnormal. Further, when the ticket medium is a magnetic ticket, even if the read ticket information is normal, the ticket medium can be detected as abnormal if it differs from the ticket surface information printed on the surface.

The block diagram which shows schematically the structure of ticket processing apparatuses, such as an automatic ticket vending machine and an automatic commuter pass issuing machine, which are installed in the railway-related station which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows roughly the structure of the automatic ticket gate as a ticket processing apparatus installed in the railway station which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart explaining operation | movement with respect to a magnetic ticket in ticket processing apparatuses, such as an automatic ticket vending machine and an automatic commuter pass issuing machine. The flowchart explaining operation | movement with respect to an IC card in ticket processing apparatuses, such as an automatic ticket vending machine and an automatic commuter pass issuing machine. The flowchart explaining the operation | movement with respect to a magnetic ticket in an automatic ticket gate. The figure which shows the specific example of the comparison object item of ticket surface information and ticket information.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Main control part (control means, determination means), 12 ... Memory part, 13 ... Display part, 14 ... Fare processing part, 15 ... Magnetic ticket processing part (2nd reading means), 16 ... Wireless IC card process Part (second reading means), 17 ... bill processing part, 18 ... coin processing part, 19 ... operation part, 20 ... scanner part (first reading means), 21 ... communication control part.

Claims (9)

Accepts a ticket medium provided with a ticket surface information printed on the surface and provided with a recording unit that records the ticket information, and reads the ticket information recorded on the received ticket medium, and reads the ticket In a ticket processing apparatus that performs a predetermined process related to the ticket medium based on information,
First receiving means for reading the ticket surface information printed on the surface of the ticket medium when receiving the ticket medium;
When receiving the ticket medium, a second reading means for reading the ticket information recorded on the ticket medium from the recording unit;
When the ticket surface information read by the first reading means and the ticket information read by the second reading means are compared, and a predetermined relationship is established between predetermined specific information in both pieces of information Determining means for determining that the ticket medium is normal, and determining that the ticket medium is abnormal when a predetermined relationship is not established between the specific information;
A ticket processing apparatus comprising:   When it is determined by the determination means that the ticket medium is normal, control is performed to perform a predetermined process based on the ticket information read from the ticket medium, and when the ticket medium is determined to be abnormal, 2. The ticket processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising control means for controlling to prohibit predetermined processing.   The ticket processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific information is a ticket number unique to the ticket medium.   2. The ticket processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ticket medium is a magnetic ticket or an IC card, and is a ticket medium used in transportation or a prepaid medium capable of increasing or decreasing a value.   5. The ticket processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the specific information is a ticket number or a station name unique to the ticket medium. A ticket that accepts a prepaid medium that can be increased or decreased in value presented by the user, reads information recorded on the received prepaid medium, and adds or subtracts a value to the prepaid medium based on the read information In a similar processing device,
A first reading means for reading information printed on a surface of the prepaid medium when the prepaid medium is received;
Second reading means for reading information recorded on the prepaid medium from the prepaid medium when the prepaid medium is received;
When the information read by the first reading means and the information read by the second reading means are compared, and a predetermined relationship is established between predetermined specific information in both information, Determining means for determining that the prepaid medium is normal, and determining that the prepaid medium is abnormal when a predetermined relationship is not established between the specific information;
A ticket processing apparatus comprising: Accept prepaid media that can increase or decrease the value presented by the user, issue a predetermined ticket medium based on the issuance conditions specified by the user, and accept the value equivalent to the value of the issued ticket medium In the ticket processing apparatus for subtracting from the prepaid medium,
A first reading means for reading information printed on a surface of the prepaid medium when the prepaid medium is received;
Second reading means for reading information recorded on the prepaid medium from the prepaid medium when the prepaid medium is received;
When the information read by the first reading means and the information read by the second reading means are compared, and a predetermined relationship is established between predetermined specific information in both information, Determining means for determining that the prepaid medium is normal, and determining that the prepaid medium is abnormal when a predetermined relationship is not established between the specific information;
A ticket processing apparatus comprising: In the ticket processing device that accepts the old commuter pass presented by the user, reads the ticket information recorded from the accepted old commuter pass, and issues a new commuter pass based on the read ticket information,
When receiving the old commuter pass, first reading means for reading the ticket surface information printed on the surface of the old commuter pass;
When receiving the old commuter pass, second reading means for reading the ticket information recorded from the old commuter pass;
When the ticket surface information read by the first reading means and the ticket information read by the second reading means are compared, and a predetermined relationship is established between predetermined specific information in both pieces of information Determining that the old commuter pass is normal, and determining means for determining that the old commuter pass is abnormal if a predetermined relationship is not established between the specific information;
A ticket processing apparatus comprising: Ticket processing that accepts a ticket medium presented by a user, reads ticket information recorded on the received ticket medium, determines whether the user can pass based on the read ticket information, and controls passage In the device
First receiving means for reading the ticket surface information printed on the surface of the ticket medium when receiving the ticket medium;
A second reading means for reading ticket information recorded on the ticket medium when the ticket medium is received;
When the ticket surface information read by the first reading means and the ticket information read by the second reading means are compared, and a predetermined relationship is established between predetermined specific information in both pieces of information Determining means for determining that the ticket medium is normal and determining that the ticket medium is abnormal if a predetermined relationship is not established between the specific information;
A ticket processing apparatus comprising:

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