JP2008117118A - Automatic ticket gate - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently reprocess two noncontact IC cards of a user simultaneously held over the antenna of an automatic ticket gate. <P>SOLUTION: The automatic ticket gate includes a storage means for temporarily saving ID data, read data and write data of two cards in a predetermined buffer and storing the data if incomplete write of noncontact IC cards (cards) are determined, and an arithmetic processing control means which determines reprocessing when, while the data are stored in the buffer, first card data is newly read and if the ID data and the read data therein coincide with either of the ID data and the write data in the card data stored in the predetermined buffer, and performs predetermined arithmetic processing using the coincident read data of the card data as well as newly read second card data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate, and more particularly to a non-contact automatic ticket gate that allows a single user to use a plurality of non-contact type IC cards simultaneously.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, automatic ticket gates use a non-contact IC card composed of an IC card having a wireless function as a commuter pass or an SF card as a non-contact IC card in order to improve the convenience of users (passengers). Lightly touch the antenna provided on the main body of the automatic ticket gate or hold it over the communication range of the antenna (in the present invention, this touch is also included in the cover). It is becoming possible.) It has also been proposed that a single user can enter and exit by simultaneously holding multiple non-contact IC cards over the antenna for reasons such as making it easier to transfer from one company line to another. (See Patent Documents 1 and 2).
JP 2000-123121 A JP 2000-276561 A

  When one user can enter and exit by simultaneously holding a plurality of non-contact type IC cards over the antenna, it is possible to further improve the convenience of the user. However, if the process is interrupted before the writing of new entrance / exit data for all non-contact IC cards is completed, the entrance / exit of some non-contact IC cards during the subsequent entry / exit process Since it was hindered by the reason that the cycle was judged abnormal, it was necessary to take measures when the entrance / exit process was interrupted in the middle, and it was desired to be able to efficiently take such measures .

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to meet the above-mentioned demands, and its purpose is to enter / exit when one user enters and exits a plurality of non-contact type IC cards simultaneously over the antenna. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic ticket gate capable of efficiently entering and exiting by effectively utilizing card data before the interruption when it is interrupted and re-covered.

In order to achieve the above object, the automatic ticket gate according to the present invention is characterized in that when two non-contact type IC cards are simultaneously held over the antenna of the main body of the automatic ticket gate, When the card data recorded on the two non-contact type IC cards are sequentially read, the predetermined entry / exit calculation process is performed based on the read card data, and the entry / exit can be permitted as a result of the calculation process. When it is determined, the automatic ticket checker sequentially writes new data relating to entrance and exit to the two non-contact type IC cards, and writes new data from the two non-contact type IC cards. When the predetermined signal indicating the end is not received, the writing incomplete determination means for preventing the passage of the ticket gate passage and determining that the writing is incomplete, and when the writing incomplete is determined, the two sheets Contactless IC card identification data Storage means for storing the data with the predetermined identification symbol indicating that the read data and the write data are temporarily saved in the predetermined buffer, and in a state where the data is stored in the predetermined buffer, The first card data is read, and the identification data and read data in the read card data match the identification data and write data of any of the card data stored in the predetermined buffer. And a calculation processing control means for performing predetermined entry / exit calculation processing using the matching card data read data and the newly read second card data. It is a feature.
The automatic ticket gate described in claim 2 is characterized in that it has an erasing means for erasing data stored in a predetermined buffer when entry / exit is normally completed in the arithmetic processing control means.
The automatic ticket gate described in claim 3 of the present invention is characterized in that the main body of the automatic ticket gate is installed at a contact ticket gate between a company line and another company's line.
In the automatic ticket gate according to claim 4 of the present invention, one of the two non-contact type IC cards is a non-contact type IC card for its own line, and the rest is a non-contact type IC for other company lines. It is a card.

The automatic ticket gate according to claim 1 of the present invention prevents passage of the ticket gate passage and writing when a predetermined signal indicating completion of writing of new data is not received from the two non-contact type IC cards. A writing incomplete determination means for determining that writing has not been completed; and when it is determined that writing has not been completed, the identification data, read data and write data of the two contactless IC cards are temporarily stored in a predetermined buffer. The first card data is read again in a state where data is stored in the predetermined buffer with a predetermined identification symbol indicating that it has been evacuated, and the read data is read When the identification data and the read data in the card data match any one of the card data stored in the predetermined buffer and the write data, it is determined that the card is held over again. And a calculation processing control means for performing a predetermined entry / exit calculation process using the newly read card data and the newly read second card data. The completed contactless IC card can be relieved and entrance / exit processing can be performed efficiently.
Since the automatic ticket checker according to claim 2 of the present invention has an erasing unit for erasing data stored in a predetermined buffer when entry / exit ends normally in the arithmetic processing control unit, The storage capacity can be reduced and processing can be performed efficiently.
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 3 of the present invention is effectively adapted to a so-called one-latch type automatic ticket gate because the main body of the automatic ticket gate is installed at the contact ticket gate between the company line and the other company's line. Can do.
In the automatic ticket gate according to claim 4 of the present invention, one of the two non-contact type IC cards is a non-contact type IC card for its own line, and the rest is a non-contact type IC for other company lines. Because it is a card, it can effectively cope with connections from own lines to other companies.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 the main body of the automatic ticket gate machine according to the present invention (hereinafter, referred to as "ticket gate machine body.") Of the pair of housing constituting the G, when viewing the one casing G ₁ from the ticket gate passage P side It is a front view. On the upper surface of the entrance side (right side in FIG. 1) of the case G ₁ of the ticket gate body G, there is provided a slot 1 for loading a boarding ticket (not shown) made of a magnetic ticket, On the upper surface inside the ticket gate passage P from the slot 1 is for communication with non-contact type IC cards (hereinafter referred to as “cards”) A and B made of an IC card having a wireless communication function (not shown). An antenna 2 is provided. In the example shown in the figure, a state is shown in which the user A stacks two cards A and B and holds them directly on the hand and holds them over the antenna 2, but these cards A and B are not shown. Of course, the card case may be stacked and stored, and the card case may be held over the antenna 2.

  An exit 3 is provided on the upper surface on the exit side of the housing G1 for returning the ticket from the magnetic ticket to the user. Further, inside the ticket gate main body G, although not shown, there is a card handler provided with a magnetic head or the like that conveys the ticket inserted from the insertion slot 1 to the outlet 3 or a collection box (not shown). Is provided.

In the figure, D ₁ and D ₂ are doors, of which the door D ₁ is provided on the exit side of the ticket gate passage P (left side in the example shown in FIG. 1), and the door D ₂ is provided on the entrance side of the ticket gate passage P. It has been. These doors D ₁ and D ₂ are configured to be opened / closed by a controller, which will be described later, to allow or block the user from passing through the ticket gate passage P. The door D ₁ on the exit side of the ticket gate passage P is controlled to be opened and closed based on the tickets (the ticket including the magnetic ticket and the card according to the present invention), and the door D ₂ on the entrance side of the ticket gate passage P is The ticket gate passage P is closed when the user goes backward, that is, when the ticket gate passage P enters the entrance side from the exit side, and the ticket gate body G is closed while the operation is stopped. Yes.

In FIG. 1, reference numerals 4 a to 4 f denote transmissive human detectors made of photoelectric elements, which are provided on the side surface of the casing G ₁ of the ticket gate main body G at a predetermined interval. Further, this human detector is provided in each of the sensor mounting boxes 5 provided along the passing direction of the ticket gate passage P on the side opposite to the ticket gate passage P on the upper surface of the casing G ₁ of the ticket gate main body G. It is also constituted by a distance measuring type reflection type human detector 6a to 6c using infrared rays. The reflection type human detectors 6a to 6c are configured to detect an object (user) having a predetermined height or more from the floor surface of the ticket gate passage P so that an adult user in the ticket gate passage P can be detected. ing. Therefore, when detected by both the transmission type human detectors 4a to 4f and the reflection type human detectors 6a to 6c, the user is determined to be an adult user and detected by the reflection type human detectors 6a to 6c. If it is detected only by the transmission type human detectors 4a to 4f, the user can be determined as a child (child) user.

  The transmission type human detectors 4a to 4f detect the entry and advancement of the user into the ticket gate passage P, and the transmission type human detectors 4c and 4d provided at substantially the center of the ticket gate passage P The interval is provided narrower than the other transmissive human detectors, and the traveling direction of the user can be detected by the detection order of these transmissive human detectors 4c and 4d.

_On the side surface of the casing G1 of the ticket gate main body G, a speaker 7 is attached for performing predetermined guidance by voice to the user. Further, on the outlet side of the upper surface of the housing G ₁ of the ticket gate body G, the display screen 8 for performing predetermined guide is attached by the character to the user. Further, on the upper surface of the sensor mounting box 5 of the housing G ₁ and on the exit side of the ticket gate passage P, a notification lamp L is provided for notifying an attendant that an invalid ticket has been generated and that the user is a child. ing.

In FIG. 1, C is a controller provided in the housing G ₁ that controls the control operation of the ticket gate main body G, and a block diagram showing a schematic configuration thereof is shown in FIG. The controller C includes a central processing unit (CPU) 22 that performs predetermined arithmetic processing using the system program stored in the ROM 20 and the working data stored in the RAM 21. The CPU 22 includes a card handler driver 24 for driving and controlling a card handler (not shown) that processes a boarding ticket made of a magnetic ticket via the I / O unit 23, and door driving of the doors D ₁ and D ₂ . A door driver 25 that drives and controls the mechanism is connected to a sensor amplifier 26 that inputs detection signals from the human detectors 4a to 4f and 6a to 6c. The CPU 22 is connected to the reader / writer 27 for connecting the antenna 2 and processing the cards A and B. The reader / writer 27 has a function of exchanging data with the cards A and B and a function of supplying power to the cards A and B. The I / O unit 23 is also connected with a display driver for driving and controlling the display content of the display screen 8, a lamp driver for driving and controlling the notification lamp L, etc., but are omitted here.

Above RAM21, the card A, and the current buffer B _1, B ₂ to store the card data respectively read from B, these current buffer B _1, B ₂ card data stored in the respective retracts temporarily stored The previous buffers B ₁₁ and B ₂₂ are provided. Although these buffers B ₁ , B ₂ , B ₁₁ , and B ₂₂ will be described later, the card data read this time is stored in the current buffers B ₁ and B ₂ , and the current buffer is stored in the previous buffers B ₁₁ and B _22. The card data stored in B ₁ and B ₂ is stored in a copied form. In order to indicate in which buffer the card data is stored, a block count number (blockcount [No.]), which is a predetermined identification symbol, is added and stored. In the example shown in the figure, blockcount [0] indicates that it is currently stored in the buffers B ₁ and B ₂ , and blockcount [1] indicates that it is previously stored in the buffers B ₁₁ and B ₂₂ . Therefore, when card data is copied from the current buffer B ₁ , B ₂ to the previous buffer B ₁₁ , B ₂₂ , blockcount [0] becomes blockcount [1]. More specifically, Polling data (PD) including predetermined data including card identification data (card ID) in the card data stored in the buffers B ₁ and B ₂ this time is read data as PD [0] → PD [1]. (RD) is stored in the previous buffers B ₁₁ and B ₂₂ as RD [0] → RD [1], and the write data (WD) is stored as WD [0] → WD [1].

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the cards A and B. Since these cards A and B have the same configuration, the card A will be described as an example. The card A is configured in the same manner as a non-contact type IC card having a known wireless communication function. That is, the card A has a communication control unit 31 for communication with the antenna 30, the ticket gate main body G side, a CPU 32 connected to the communication control unit 31 via an I / O unit (not shown), A memory 33 in which predetermined card data is stored in addition to the system program data, and a power generation circuit 34 that receives a power wave from the ticket gate main body G via the antenna 30 and generates drive power for the card A. Have.

  The memory 33 includes a card ID data storage unit 33a that stores identification data (card ID) of the card A, a commuter pass data storage unit 33b that stores predetermined commuter pass data such as a boarding section and a valid period, and a card A. Of regular tickets that reduce the fare when used outside the commuter pass section (when the commuter pass data is invalid due to expired period, etc., including the commuter pass section) And an SF data storage unit 33c for storing money amount data (SF data) having a function. Although not shown, the memory 33 is also provided with a storage unit for storing predetermined entry data and entry data, but is omitted here. The card B is similarly configured.

  Hereinafter, the control operation when the ticket gate body G is a one-latch type automatic ticket gate installed at the contact gate of the company line and the other company line will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4 and the explanatory diagrams of FIGS. To do. Now, it is assumed that the ticket gate main body G is in operation and the cards A and B are simultaneously held over the antenna 2 of the ticket gate main body G by the user (Yes in Step 100. Hereinafter, the step is referred to as “S”. ). Here, it is assumed that these two cards A and B are valid tickets that can pass through this one-latch type automatic ticket gate.

When the cards A and B are held over the antenna 2, the card data recorded (stored) in the cards A and B are read and stored in the current buffers B ₁ and B ₂ of the RAM 21, respectively. The CPU 22 performs a predetermined entry / exit calculation process using the data, and new entry / exit data as a result of the calculation process is transmitted to the cards A and B and written to the memories 33 of the cards A and B, respectively. (Stored) (S102, S104, S106). Although omitted in the flowchart of FIG. 4, when it is determined that entry / exit is not permitted due to the expiration of the above-described arithmetic processing, the door D ₁ is closed and the ticket gate passage P is not passed. In addition to being blocked, predetermined guidance such as payment processing is performed via the speaker 7 and the display screen 8. In this case, new entry / exit data is not written to the cards A and B.

When a predetermined signal indicating that new entry / exit data has been written in the memory 33 of each of the cards A and B is received by the ticket gate body G (CPU 22) within a predetermined time (Yes at S108), the CPU 22 Then, it is determined that a series of entrance / exit processing has been completed normally, and the door D ₁ is opened to allow passage through the ticket gate passage P (S122), and the card data currently stored in the buffers B ₁ and B ₂ are erased. It is made for the next customer.

When a predetermined signal indicating that new entry / exit data has been written in the memory 33 of each of the cards A and B is not received by the ticket gate body G (CPU 22) within a predetermined time (No at S108), the card A, A block count number (blockcount [1]) which is a predetermined identification symbol indicating that all card data of the cards A and B stored in the current buffers B ₁ and B ₂ of B is temporarily saved is added. Stored (copied) in the previous buffers B ₁₁ and B ₂₂ of the RAM 21, the door D ₁ is closed to prevent passage of the ticket gate passage P, and re-holding is guided through the speaker 7 and the display screen 8. (S110). When the card data is copied from the current buffer B ₁ , B ₂ to the previous buffer B ₁₁ , B ₂₂ , the card data stored in the current buffer B ₁ , B ₂ is erased, and new card data is stored. It becomes possible. FIG. 5 is determined to write incompletion predetermined signal indicating that the new entry and exit data is written from the card B is not received by the ticket gate body G in a predetermined time, this buffer B ₁ , B ₂ to the previous buffer B ₁₁ , B ₂₂ is shown in the card data copied state.

If the cards A and B are held over the antenna 2 again without the user A leaving the ticket gate, a so-called look-back is performed again (Yes in S112. See the arrows indicated by the broken lines of the cards A and B in FIG. 1). ), Or when the human detectors 4a to 4f and 6a to 6c detect that the user A has exited the ticket gate passage P and then hold it again, so-called incomplete abandonment re-holding is performed (No in S112, S114 affirmation, S116 affirmation), the card data is read again, and based on the read card data, the CPU 22 performs a predetermined entrance / exit calculation process again. competed processing is permitted passage of ticket gate passage P (as it is when ticket gate body G is normally open) the door D ₁ is opened when it is determined successful, this bar Card data stored in the file B _1, B ₂ and the previous buffer B _11, B ₂₂ is deleted, are for the next customer (S118, S120, S122).

  FIG. 6 shows the control operation of the reader / writer unit (R / D driver) of the CPU 22 at the time of re-reading in S120 described above, and shows the case where the card data of the card A is first read. Reference numeral 7 denotes a case where the card data of the card B is first read. Note that it is not determined from which card the reading is started when the cards A and B are held over the antenna 2, and the card A is read first depending on the stacked state of the cards A and B, the holding posture, and the like. Or the card B is read first.

When the card data of the card A is first read and the writing of the card A is finished, the PD (card ID) and RD (read data) of the read card data are the previous data of the card A. Since it matches the PD (card ID) and WD (write data) of the card data stored in the buffer B ₁₁ , in this case, the RD (read data) stored in the previous buffer B ₁₁ is read next. A predetermined entry / exit calculation process is performed using the card data of the card B (see FIG. 6). Further, in this case, since the writing of the card A has been completed, the data relating to the new entry / exit that is the result of the predetermined entry / exit operation processing document for only the card B without being written to the card A. Is written (see FIG. 8).

When the card data of the card B is first read and the writing of the card B is completed, the PD (card ID) of the read card data is stored in the buffer B ₁₁ last time. Since it does not match the PD (card ID) of the card data of the existing card A, it is compared with the card data of the next previous buffer B ₂₂ . By this collation, the read card data PD (card ID) and RD (read data) are the card data PD (card ID) and WD (write data) stored in the previous buffer B ₂₂ of the card B. In this case, a predetermined entry / exit calculation process is performed using the RD (read data) stored in the buffer B ₂₂ last time and the card data of the card A to be read next (FIG. 7). reference). In this case, since the writing of the card B has been completed, the data related to the new entry / exit, which is the result of the predetermined entry / exit operation processing document for only the card A without being written to the card B. Is written.

  In the above-described example, the ticket gate main body G is a dual-purpose type that can process both a ticket and a card made of a magnetic ticket, but of course, it may be a dedicated type that processes only a card. Although the ticket gate body G is for one latch, it may be a normal automatic ticket gate for entry or entry. In this case, the cards A and B are both own company cards. Furthermore, in the above-described example, the number of cards is two, cards A and B. This means that there are a plurality of cards. Therefore, the term “two cards” in the present invention includes the case of three or more cards. In this case, the current buffer and the previous buffer corresponding to the number are prepared.

It is a front view when the ticket gate main body concerning the present invention is seen from the ticket gate passage side. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a controller. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a card | curd. It is a flowchart which shows control operation. It is explanatory drawing which shows control operation. It is explanatory drawing which shows control operation. It is explanatory drawing which shows control operation. It is explanatory drawing which shows control operation.

Explanation of symbols

A, B Non-contact IC card (card)
G Automatic ticket gate body (ticket gate body)
G ₁ housing D ₁ , D ₂ door 1 input port 2 antenna 3 outlet 4a to 4f transmissive human detector 5 sensor mounting box 6a to 6c reflective human detector 7 speaker 8 display screen L notification lamp C controller 21 RAM
B ₁ , B ₂ current buffer B ₁₁ , B ₂₂ previous buffer 22 CPU
B User (passenger)

Claims (4)

When two non-contact type IC cards are simultaneously held over the antenna of the automatic ticket checker, the card data recorded on the two non-contact type IC cards are sequentially read, and the read card data is read. When a predetermined entry / exit calculation process is performed based on the result of the calculation process and it is determined that the entry / exit is permitted, new data relating to the entry / exit are sequentially input to the two non-contact type IC cards. Automatic ticket gate for writing,
Write incomplete determination means for preventing passage of the ticket gate passage and determining that writing has not been completed when a predetermined signal indicating completion of writing of new data is not received from the two contactless IC cards. ,
When it is determined that writing has not been completed, a predetermined identification symbol indicating that the identification data, read data, and write data of the two contactless IC cards have been temporarily saved in a predetermined buffer is attached. Storage means for storing;
With the data stored in the predetermined buffer, the first card data is read again, and the identification data and the read data in the read card data are stored in the predetermined buffer. When it matches with any of the identification data and write data of the card data, it is determined that it is held over again, and the read data of the matched card data and the newly read second card data are used to determine a predetermined Arithmetic processing control means for performing arithmetic processing of entrance and exit;
An automatic ticket gate characterized by comprising:   2. The automatic ticket gate according to claim 1, further comprising an erasing unit for erasing data stored in the predetermined buffer when entry / exit is normally completed in the arithmetic processing control unit. Ticket machine.   3. The automatic ticket gate according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the main body of the automatic ticket gate is installed at a contact ticket gate between a company line and another company line.   4. The automatic ticket gate according to claim 3, wherein one of the two non-contact type IC cards is a non-contact type IC card for a company line, and the rest is a non-contact type IC card for another company line. An automatic ticket gate characterized by being.

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