JP2008197846A - Automatic ticket gate, ticket checking method, and ticket processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic ticket gate, a ticket checking method, and a ticket processor capable of preventing unintended fare payment. <P>SOLUTION: The automatic ticket gate reads information stored in a portable electronic device by wireless communication and determines whether the information read from the portable electronic device includes restriction information. Determining that the restriction information is included, the gate restricts the information stored in the portable electric device by the restriction information to determine propriety of passage of a user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, a ticket gate process, a ticket gate method, and a ticket processing machine for performing ticket gate processing and various settings for a portable electronic device possessed by a user.

  Station equipment that performs various types of station services is installed at each railway company's station. In such station service devices, various processes are performed on an information storage medium such as an admission ticket, commuter pass, boarding ticket, and stored fair card (SF card).

  By the way, in recent years, the number of issued magnetic cards as a boarding ticket has become enormous. When the user loses the card, the identification information of the lost card is memorized so that the third party who picks up the lost card cannot use it, and the card matches the stored identification information. There is a card collation method in which processing is not performed for (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In recent years, as an information storage medium, a non-contact type IC card having an IC (Integrated Circuit) that can receive processing by wirelessly transmitting / receiving data to / from station equipment is becoming widespread. In an information storage medium having an IC, SF data (remaining amount information), commuter pass information, and the like can be recorded. Ticket gate processing is performed based on SF data recorded on the information storage medium or commuter pass information.

In such a ticket gate process using an IC card, when the user has a plurality of IC cards, the process is not performed. However, when the ticket gate process is to be performed in a state where there is a gap between the IC cards, the ticket gate machine performs the ticket gate process on the IC card read first. For this reason, for example, a user has an IC card as a commuter pass (hereinafter referred to as an IC commuter pass) and an IC card as an SF card (hereinafter referred to as an ICSF card). Even if is valid, if the ticket gate reads the ICSF card first, the ticket gate performs ticket gate processing on the ICSF card. Therefore, there is a problem that the user may pay an extra fare.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-89373

  An aspect of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and to provide a ticket gate, a ticket gate method, and a ticket processing machine that can prevent unintended fare payment.

  A ticket gate machine as one embodiment of the present invention performs ticket gate processing based on information stored in a portable electronic device possessed by a user, and is stored in the portable electronic device. Reading means for reading information by wireless communication, first determination means for determining whether or not the information read from the portable electronic device by the reading means includes restriction information, and the first determination means When it is determined that the restriction information is included, there is provided second determination means for restricting information stored in the portable electronic device with the restriction information and determining whether or not the user can pass. .

  The ticket gate machine as one embodiment of the present invention performs ticket gate processing based on information stored in the first portable electronic device and the second portable electronic device possessed by the user. Reading means for reading information stored in the portable electronic device by wireless communication, and information read from the first portable electronic device by the reading means to another second portable electronic device First determination means for determining whether or not restriction information associated with stored commuter pass information is included, and information read from the first portable electronic device by the first determination means When it is determined that the restriction information is included, control means for reading the information stored in the second portable electronic device existing in the communication area by the reading means, and the reading by the control means A second step of determining whether or not a user is allowed to pass based on information read from the second portable electronic device and information obtained by restricting the information read from the first portable electronic device by the restriction information Determination means.

  A ticket gate method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method of performing ticket gate processing based on information stored in a portable electronic device possessed by a user, and stored in the portable electronic device. If the information read from the portable electronic device is read by wireless communication, the information read from the portable electronic device includes restriction information, and it is determined that the restriction information is included, the portable electronic device The information stored in is restricted by the restriction information to determine whether the user can pass.

  The ticket gate method as one embodiment of the present invention performs ticket gate processing based on information stored in the first portable electronic device and the second portable electronic device possessed by the user. A method for reading commuter pass information stored in a second portable electronic device by reading information stored in the portable electronic device by wireless communication and reading information from the first portable electronic device. If it is determined whether or not the restriction information associated with is included, and it is determined that the restriction information is included in the information read from the first portable electronic device, the second existing in the communication area The information stored in the portable electronic device is read, and the information read from the second portable electronic device and the information read from the first portable electronic device are limited by the restriction information. Zui to determine the propriety of the user's way.

  A ticket processing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention processes a portable electronic device in which information for determining whether or not a user can pass is stored in a ticket gate, and the portable electronic device Operation means for inputting restriction information for restricting information stored in the device, and writing means for writing the restriction information input by the operation means to the portable electronic device by wireless communication.

  A ticket processing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention processes a portable electronic device in which information for determining whether or not a user can pass is stored in a ticket gate. Reading means for reading commuter pass information stored in a portable electronic device by wireless communication, and restriction information associated with the commuter pass information read by the reading means on a second portable electronic device existing in the communication area Writing means for writing by wireless communication.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a ticket gate, a ticket gate method, and a ticket processing machine that can prevent unintended fare payment.

First, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a station service system including various station service devices according to an embodiment. The station service system is a system composed of various station service devices that perform various station service processes in transportation such as railways. Each station service device constituting the station service system has a function of processing an IC card as a portable electronic device, and functions as a processing device for the IC card. The station service system enables the use of transportation such as railways based on information such as commuter pass information and SF data stored in a portable electronic device possessed by the user. Note that a portable terminal device such as a cellular phone may be used as the portable electronic device.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the station service system includes a ticket gate 1, a host computer 3, a ticket vending machine 4, and a payment machine 5. Station equipment such as the ticket gate 1, the ticket vending machine 4, and the payment machine 5 has a function of processing the IC card 2 (2A, 2B) as a portable electronic device, and functions as a payment processing apparatus. .

  The IC card 2A has an internal memory 2Aa. The IC card 2B has an internal memory 2Bb. In the internal memory 2Aa of the IC card 2A, remaining amount information, commuter pass information, boarding / exiting history, and the like are stored. The IC card 2A having the internal memory 2Aa functions as an IC commuter pass. The internal memory 2Bb of the IC card 2B stores remaining amount information, restriction information, boarding / exiting history, and the like. The IC card 2B having the internal memory 2Bb functions as an ICSF card.

  The remaining amount information is amount information that can be used for the settlement of the fee. The commuter pass information is information indicating a section and a period in which the IC card 2A is valid as a commuter pass. The restriction information is information indicating a section and a period in which the settlement of charges is restricted using the remaining amount information of the IC card 2B. That is, it is information for restricting the use of the IC card 2 as an ICSF card. The boarding / alighting history is information indicating the history of boarding and getting off, which is recorded when a ticket gate is received.

  The ticket gate 1 is installed at a ticket gate of a station and performs ticket gate processing based on the IC card 2A or 2B possessed by the user at the ticket gate. The ticket vending machine 4 is installed at each station, receives money from the user, issues a new IC card 2B as an SF card, or updates information recorded on the IC card 2B. To do. The settlement machine 5 is installed on the premises of each station, and performs a settlement process for boarding fees for users such as getting over.

  The host computer 3 is installed in a management center of a railway company. The host computer 3 has a function of managing information related to issued commuter pass information and managing the operation status and operation data of each station service device in the station service system.

  Each station service device is also installed at a station (station B, station C, station D, station E, station F...), And constitutes the entire station service system. In such a station service system, each station performs a service related to entry into or out of the station for a user by using each station service device.

Next, the configuration of the ticket gate 1 will be described in detail.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the ticket gate 1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the ticket gate 1 has a control unit 11, a memory 13, a communication unit 14, an IC card processing unit 15, a traffic control unit 18, a display unit 19, and the like.

  The control unit 11 controls the ticket gate 1 as a whole. The control unit 11 includes a CPU, a buffer memory that functions as a work area of the CPU, a program memory that stores various programs executed by the CPU, control data, and the like. In the control unit 11, various functions are realized by the CPU executing the program. The memory 13 stores fare information necessary for the settlement process. The communication unit 14 is an external communication unit for performing data communication with the host computer 3 shown in FIG.

  The IC card processing unit 15 processes the IC card 2 as a portable electronic device possessed by the user. The IC card processing unit 15 has a transmission / reception unit 16. The transmission / reception unit 16 includes, for example, an antenna, and is used to transmit / receive radio waves to / from the IC card 2. The transmission / reception unit 16 detects and communicates with an IC card existing in a transmission / reception area 17 that is a range where radio waves from an antenna can reach. That is, the IC card processing unit 15 reads the stored contents of the IC card 2 existing in the transmittable / receivable area 17 via the transmitting / receiving unit 16 based on an instruction from the control unit 11 or reads data. Write.

  The traffic control unit 18 controls user traffic. The traffic control unit 18 includes, for example, a door (not shown) that prevents the user from passing, a door opening / closing mechanism (not shown) that controls the door, and the like. The ticket gate 1 has a sensor (not shown) that detects a person passing through the ticket gate 1. The traffic control unit 18 controls the opening / closing timing of the door based on the detection result of the sensor. The display unit 19 includes a display device that displays a guidance display for the user.

Next, various functions of the control unit 11 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 11 has functions such as a reading processing unit 111, a determination unit 112, and a rewrite processing unit 113.
The reading processing unit 111 performs processing for reading information stored in the IC card 2 presented by the user. For example, the reading processing unit 111 performs processing for reading the remaining amount information, commuter pass information, restriction information, and boarding / exiting history stored in the IC card 2 by the IC card processing unit 15. Further, the reading processing unit 111 determines how many IC cards are present in the transmittable / receivable area 17 by the transmitting / receiving unit 16.

  The determination unit 112 performs processing for determining whether or not a user can pass based on information read from the IC card 2. Based on the information read from the IC card 2, the determination unit 112 performs a commuter pass process that is a wicket process using commuter pass information or a checkout process that is a wicket process using remaining amount information, and whether or not the user can pass Determine.

  The determination unit 112 includes a commuter pass information confirmation unit 121, a restriction information confirmation unit 122, a settlement amount calculation unit 123, and the like. The commuter pass information confirmation unit 121 refers to the commuter pass information read from the IC card 2 by the reading processing unit 111 and determines whether or not the commuter pass process is possible. When it is determined by the commuter pass information confirmation unit 121 that the commuter pass processing is not possible, the restriction information confirmation unit 122 refers to the restriction information read from the IC card 2 by the reading processing unit 111 and performs the checkout process. It is determined whether or not execution is permitted. The settlement amount calculation unit 123 calculates the settlement amount based on the boarding / alighting history, commuter pass information, and fare information stored in the memory 13 read from the IC card 2 by the reading processing unit 111. . Here, if the read IC card 2 is not the first read IC card, the settlement amount calculation unit 123 considers the IC card read / entry history and commuter pass information read before that, Calculate the settlement amount.

  The rewrite processing unit 113 performs a process of rewriting information stored in the IC card 2. That is, the rewrite processing unit 113 performs a process of rewriting the amount of the remaining amount information stored in the IC card 2 by the IC card processing unit 15 based on the calculated amount calculated by the settlement amount calculating unit 123. Here, when the amount of the remaining amount information stored in the read IC card is less than the settlement amount, the rewrite processing unit 113 considers the amount of the remaining amount information of the IC card that has been read before and performs the rewriting process. I do.

Next, the configuration of the ticket vending machine 4 will be described in detail.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of the ticket vending machine 4 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the ticket vending machine 4 includes a control unit 41, a communication unit 43, an IC reader / writer 44, a cash processing unit 46, a ticket issuing mechanism unit 47, a memory 48, a display unit 49, an operation unit 50, and the like. ing.

  The control unit 41 controls the overall ticket vending machine 4. The control unit 41 includes a CPU, a buffer memory that functions as a work area of the CPU, a program memory that stores various programs executed by the CPU, control data, and the like. In the control unit 41, various functions are realized by the CPU executing the program. The communication unit 43 is an external communication unit for performing data communication with the host computer 3 shown in FIG.

  The IC reader / writer 44 processes the IC card 2 as a portable electronic device possessed by the user. The IC reader / writer 44 has a card slot (not shown), and further has a transmission / reception unit 45 in the card slot. The transmission / reception unit 45 includes, for example, an antenna, and is used to transmit / receive radio waves to / from the IC card 2. When the IC card 2 is inserted into the card slot, the transmission / reception unit 45 performs wireless communication with the inserted IC card 2. That is, the IC reader / writer 44 reads the stored contents of the IC card 2 in the card slot or writes data through the transmission / reception unit 45 based on an instruction from the control unit 41.

  The cash processing unit 46 determines the type of bills or coins inserted into the ticket vending machine 4 and calculates the total amount of money inserted. The ticket issuing mechanism 47 issues a ticket or the like based on a ticket issuing operation by a user. The memory 48 stores fare information, programs used by the control unit 41, data, and the like. For example, the memory 48 stores a list of stations on the route that can be written to the IC card 2 as restriction information and a list of dates.

  The display unit 49 includes a display device that displays various processing results, a list of tickets that can be purchased, a guidance display for the user, and the like. The operation unit 50 receives an operation input by a user. Here, it is assumed that the display unit 49 and the operation unit 50 are configured by a display device with a built-in touch panel.

  Further, the control unit 41 functions as the restriction information setting unit 42 by executing a program stored in the memory 48 or the like. The restriction information setting unit 42 sets restriction information for the IC card 2. The restriction information is information indicating a section and a period in which the charge settlement using the remaining amount information of the IC card 2 is restricted. That is, it is information for restricting the use of the IC card 2 as an ICSF card.

  The restriction information setting unit 42 can write the restriction information input from the operation unit 50 in the internal memory 2Bb of the IC card 2B by the IC reader / writer 44. Further, the restriction information setting unit 42 reads the information on the valid period and the valid period from the commuter pass information stored in the internal memory 2Aa of the IC card 2A by the IC reader / writer 44, and stores the information on the IC card 2B. The information can be written in the internal memory 2Bb as information on the restriction section and the restriction period, respectively.

Next, the restriction information setting process in the ticket vending machine 4 will be described in detail.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the restriction information setting process executed in the ticket vending machine 4 shown in FIG. Here, it is assumed that the IC card 2A having the internal memory 2Aa is an IC commuter pass and the IC card 2B having the internal memory 2Bb is an ICSF card.

  First, the control unit 41 displays a menu screen on the display screen of the display unit 49 of the ticket vending machine 4. For example, in the menu screen, in addition to a list of tickets that can be purchased, menu buttons for SF card purchase, connecting to other companies' lines, supplementing to ICSF cards, and changing restriction information are selectable on the touch panel. It is displayed. When the menu screen is displayed, the control unit 41 enters a standby state waiting for an operation input by the user. Here, when an operation is input by the user, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the selected menu button is a change of restriction information (step S11).

  When the control unit 41 determines that the menu button for changing restriction information has been selected by the user (step S11, YES), the control unit 41 executes a program for setting restriction information from the memory 48, and sets the restriction information setting method. A selection screen is displayed on the display unit 49 (step S12). The control unit 41 sets the restriction information by allowing the user to input the section and the period on the restriction information setting method selection screen, or sets the valid section and the valid period of the commuter pass owned by the user. Select whether to set information as restriction information.

  When the user inputs an operation for selecting a setting method for restriction information, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the selected setting method is a setting method by input (step S13). When it is determined that the input setting method has been selected (step S13, YES), the control unit 41 displays an ICSF card insertion screen for prompting the user to insert an ICSF card for setting restriction information on the display unit 49. (Step S14), a standby state for waiting for the insertion of the ICSF card is entered (Step S15).

  When the IC reader / writer 44 detects the ICSF card (step S15, YES), the control unit 41 displays a restriction information input screen on the display unit 49 (step S16). The control unit 41 displays a list of stations on the route and a list of dates on the restriction information input screen as buttons that can be selected by the touch panel, and enters a standby state waiting for input by the user. (Step S17).

  The said control part 41 makes a user touch each button, and inputs the station which restrict | limits using the said ICSF card | curd, and the period to restrict | limit. When the control unit 41 detects the input of the restriction section and the period by the user (step S17, YES), the control unit 41 displays the contents of the input restriction information and a confirmation button on the display unit 49 as a restriction information confirmation screen (step S17). S18), a standby state is waited for a confirmation button operation by the user (step S19). When the confirmation button is operated by the user (step S19, YES), the control unit 41 writes the input restriction information into the ICSF card by the IC reader / writer (step S20), and transmits / receives the ICSF card to / from the transmission / reception unit. The card is ejected from the card slot of the unit 45, and the process ends.

  In Step S13, when it is determined that the method for setting the restriction information from the commuter pass information is selected instead of the input setting method (Step S13, NO), the control unit 41 informs the user of the IC commuter pass. An IC commuter pass insertion screen for prompting insertion is displayed on the display unit 49 (step S21), and a waiting state for waiting for the insertion of the IC commuter pass is entered (step S22).

  When the IC reader / writer 44 detects an IC commuter pass (step S22, YES), the control unit 41 reads commuter pass information from the IC commuter pass (step S23). When reading the commuter pass information from the IC commuter pass, the control unit 41 displays the content of the read commuter pass information and a confirmation button on the display unit 49 as a restriction information confirmation screen (step S24), and confirmation by the user A standby state is awaited for the button operation (step S25).

  When the confirmation button is operated by the user (step S25, YES), the control unit 41 ejects the IC commuter pass inserted in the transmission / reception unit 45, and sets the restriction information for the user. An ICSF card insertion screen for prompting insertion is displayed on the display unit 49 (step S26), and a standby state for waiting for insertion of the ICSF card is entered (step S27).

  When the IC reader / writer 44 detects the ICSF card (step S27, YES), the control unit 41 uses the IC reader / writer to insert the commuter pass information read from the IC commuter pass as restriction information. Writing (step S20), the ICSF card is ejected from the card slot of the transmission / reception unit 45, and the process ends.

  As described above, according to the ticket vending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the user operates the ticket vending machine and inputs the restriction information, the restriction information can be written into the ICSF card. Moreover, the commuter pass information of the IC commuter pass possessed by the user can be read, and the read commuter pass information can be written as restriction information on the ICSF card. In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment as it is. In the said embodiment, although it was set as the structure which sets restriction | limiting information with a ticket vending machine, you may apply to a payment machine. In addition, the restriction information is written to the ICSF card, but the restriction information may be written to an IC commuter pass having SF data.

Next, the configuration of the IC card 2 will be described in detail.
5 and 6 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the data format of the internal memory of the IC card according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the internal memory 2Aa of the IC commuter pass. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the internal memory 2Bb of the ICSF card.

  The internal memories 2Aa and 2Bb are configured by a nonvolatile memory capable of writing and rewriting data, such as an EEPROM or a flash ROM. In the internal memories 2Aa and 2Bb, program files, data files, and the like are defined according to the usage of the IC card 2, and data is written to these files. Here, in the internal memories 2Aa and 2Bb, various information for use as a boarding ticket for entering or leaving the station using the IC card 2 is stored. .

Next, information stored in the internal memory 2Aa of the IC card 2A and the internal memory 2Bb of the IC card B will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the internal memory 2Aa stores remaining amount information, commuter pass information, boarding / exiting history, and the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the internal memory 2Bb stores the remaining amount information, the limit information, the boarding / exiting history, and the like.

  The remaining amount information is amount information that can be used for the settlement of the fee. The amount information as the remaining amount information is such that, for example, by inserting the IC card 2 into the ticket vending machine 4 shown in FIG.

  The commuter pass information includes information on valid sections and valid periods. The valid section is information indicating a section in which the IC card 2A is effectively used as a commuter pass. The above-mentioned effective section further includes information on transit when connecting. The valid period is information indicating a period during which the IC card 2A is valid for use as a commuter pass in the valid period.

  The restriction information includes information on restriction sections and restriction periods. The restriction section is information indicating a section in which the charge settlement using the remaining amount information of the IC card 2B is restricted. The restricted section further includes information on transit when connecting. The restriction period is information indicating a period during which the charge settlement using the remaining amount information of the IC card 2B is restricted.

  The boarding / exiting history is entry information and entry information using the IC card 2. The admission information is information related to admission to the station using the IC card 2 such as an admission station name, admission time, or a withdrawal amount at admission by the SF function. The participation information is information on participation from the station premises using the IC card 2, such as the name of the participating station, the participation time, or the withdrawal amount at the time of participation by the SF function. For example, when participating from a station premises using the IC card 2, the ticket gate 1 determines whether or not to participate based on entrance information, commuter pass information, remaining amount information, and the like.

Next, the ticket gate process in the ticket gate 1 will be described in detail.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the ticket gate process executed in the ticket gate machine 1 shown in FIG.

  First, when the user presents the IC card 2 to the transmission / reception unit 16 of the ticket gate 1, the control unit 11 of the ticket gate 1 exists in the transmission / reception available area 17 of the transmission / reception unit 16 by the reading processing unit 111. Of the IC card to be read, information such as remaining amount information, commuter pass information, restriction information, and boarding / exiting history stored in the IC card 2 that is accessed first is read (step S31).

  When the information stored in the first IC card 2 is read, the control unit 11 of the ticket gate 1 determines whether there is another IC card in the transmittable / receiveable area 17 by the transmitting / receiving unit 16. Is determined (step S32). That is, it is determined whether or not the read IC card is the last. The control unit 11 determines that there is no other IC card in the transmittable / receiveable area 17 when there is no response from another IC card within a predetermined time. Further, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the read IC card 2 is an IC card presented by the user, based on the detection result of the sensor installed in the ticket gate 1. May be.

  When it is determined that there is another IC card (step S32, NO), the control unit 11 determines whether or not participation by the commuter pass information is possible by the commuter pass information confirmation unit 121 (step S33). That is, the determination unit 112 determines that the current date and time is within the validity period of the commuter pass information read from the IC card 2 and the station (participating station) based on the route information stored in the memory 13. Is determined to be within the valid section of the commuter pass information read from the IC card 2.

  When it is determined that participation by commuter pass information is possible (step S33, YES), the determination unit 112 performs a commuter pass process for permitting the user to pass through the commuter pass information of the IC card 2 (step S33). S34). In this case, based on the determination result that the determination unit 112 permits the passage, the control unit 11 causes the passage control unit 18 of the ticket gate machine 1 to open a door (so that the user can enter from the ticket gate. Open (not shown). At this time, the control unit 11 displays on the display unit 19 guidance indicating passage permission such as that it is possible to participate based on commuter pass information.

  When it is determined in step S33 that participation by commuter pass information is not possible (NO in step S33), the determination unit 112 restricts the execution of the checkout process by the SF card function by the restriction information confirmation unit 122. It is determined whether usage restrictions are set (step S35). That is, the determination unit 112 determines whether the current date / time is within the restriction period of the restriction information read from the IC card 2 or the route information stored in the memory 13 or the like. It is determined whether or not the station is within the restriction section of the restriction information read from the IC card 2.

  When it is determined that usage restrictions are not set (step S35, NO), the determination unit 112 performs a process of calculating a settlement amount necessary for participating in the SF card function by the settlement amount calculation unit 123. When the settlement amount is calculated by the settlement amount calculation unit 123, the determination unit 112 determines whether the settlement process based on the remaining amount information read from the IC card 2 is possible (step S36). That is, the determination unit 112 determines whether the amount of the remaining amount information read from the IC card 2 is less than the settlement amount calculated by the settlement amount calculation unit 123.

  When it is determined that the amount of the remaining amount information read from the IC card 2 is equal to or greater than the settlement amount (step S36, YES), the control unit 11 of the ticket gate 1 uses the rewrite processing unit 113 to perform the remaining amount of the IC card 2. The amount of information is rewritten to the amount obtained by subtracting the settlement amount from the original amount, and a settlement process for permitting the user to participate is performed (step S37). In this case, the control unit 11 opens the door (not shown) by the traffic control unit 18 of the ticket gate 1 so that the user can enter from the ticket gate. At this time, the control unit 11 displays guidance such as a display indicating the amount of the remaining amount information after rewriting and the passage permission on the display unit 19.

  If it is determined in step S35 that usage restrictions are set (step S35, NO), or if it is determined in step S36 that payment processing is not possible (step S36, NO), the above steps Loop to S31. That is, the control unit 11 uses the reading processing unit 111 to store the remaining amount information and commuter pass information stored in the IC card 2 that has not yet been read out of the IC cards present in the transmission / reception area 17 of the transmission / reception unit 16. Information such as restriction information and boarding / exiting history is read (step S31).

  If it is determined in step S32 that there is no other IC card in the transmittable / receivable area 17 (step S32, NO), the control unit 11 uses the commuter pass information confirmation unit 121 to participate in the commuter pass information. It is determined whether or not it is possible (step S38). When it is determined that participation by commuter pass information is possible (step S38, YES), the determination unit 112 performs a commuter pass process for permitting the user to pass through the commuter pass information of the IC card 2 (step S38). S39).

  If it is determined in step S38 that participation by commuter pass information is not possible (NO in step S38), the determination unit 112 uses the restriction information confirmation unit 122 to perform a checkout process using the SF card function of the IC card 2. It is determined whether or not a usage restriction that restricts the execution of is set (step S40).

  When it is determined that usage restrictions are not set (step S40, NO), the determination unit 112 performs a process of calculating a settlement amount necessary for participating in the SF card function by the settlement amount calculation unit 123. When the settlement amount is calculated by the settlement amount calculation unit 123, the determination unit 112 determines whether the settlement process based on the sum of the remaining amount information of all the read IC cards 2 is possible (step S41). ). That is, the determination unit 112 determines whether or not the sum of the amounts of the remaining amount information of all the read IC cards 2 is less than the adjustment amount calculated by the adjustment amount calculation unit 123.

  When it is determined that the settlement process is possible (YES in step S41), the control unit 11 of the ticket gate 1 uses the rewrite processing unit 113 to calculate the amount of the remaining amount information of the IC card 2 from the original amount. The amount is deducted and the settlement process is performed to allow the user to participate (step S42).

  If it is determined in step S40 that usage restrictions are set (step S40, YES), or if it is determined in step S41 that payment processing is not possible (step S41, NO), the above determination is made. The unit 112 determines that the user cannot pass (step S43). In accordance with the determination result by the determination unit 112, the control unit 11 performs a process for disabling the user who presented the IC card 2. In this case, the control unit 11 closes a door (not shown) by the traffic control unit 18 of the ticket gate 1 in order to prevent the user from passing. At this time, the control unit 11 displays on the display unit 19 guidance indicating that the passage is impossible and the reason.

  As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when performing ticket gate processing on a plurality of IC cards, the ticket gate first reads and reads the restriction information stored in the IC card accessed first. It is determined whether the current state is applicable to the section and the period that are restricted by the restriction information. If it is determined that this is the case, the ticket checker reads another IC card existing in the transmittable / receiveable area without performing a settlement process on the read first IC card. The ticket gate performs ticket gate processing on the IC card in the same manner.

  Thus, for example, if the user owns two IC commuter passes and an ICSF card, the ticket checker will accept the ICSF card even though the IC commuter pass has valid commuter pass information. It is possible to prevent the settlement process from being performed. As a result, it is possible to provide a ticket gate, a ticket gate method, and a ticket processing machine that can prevent unintended fare payment.

  In the present embodiment, the restriction information is confirmed for all the IC cards 2 to be read, but it is determined whether or not there is an IC card that has not yet been read in the transceivable area 17. However, when there is no IC card that has not been read, the ticket gate process may be performed ignoring the restriction information.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining another example of the ticket gate process executed in the ticket gate machine 1 shown in FIG. Steps S51 to S57 are the same as steps S31 to S37 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S52 that there is no other IC card that has not yet been read in the transmittable / receivable area 17 (NO in step S52), the control unit 11 uses the commuter pass information confirmation unit 121 to make commuter pass information. It is determined whether or not participation is possible (step S58). When it is determined that participation by commuter pass information is possible (step S58, YES), the determination unit 112 performs a commuter pass process for permitting the user to pass through the commuter pass information of the IC card 2 (step S58). S59).

  In step S58, if it is determined that participation by commuter pass information is not possible (step S58, NO), the determination unit 112 uses the payment amount calculation unit 123 to adjust the amount required for participation in the SF card function. The process which calculates is performed. When the settlement amount is calculated by the settlement amount calculation unit 123, the determination unit 112 determines whether the settlement process based on the sum of the remaining amount information of all the read IC cards 2 is possible (step S60). ). That is, the determination unit 112 determines whether or not the sum of the amounts of the remaining amount information of all the read IC cards 2 is less than the adjustment amount calculated by the adjustment amount calculation unit 123.

  When it is determined that the settlement process is possible (step S60, YES), the control unit 11 of the ticket gate 1 uses the rewrite processing unit 113 to calculate the settlement amount from the original amount of the remaining amount information of the IC card 2. The amount is deducted and the settlement process is performed to permit the user to participate (step S61).

  If it is determined in step S60 that the checkout process is impossible (step S60, NO), the determination unit 112 determines that the user cannot pass (step S62). In accordance with the determination result by the determination unit 112, the control unit 11 performs a process for disabling the user who presented the IC card 2. In this case, the control unit 11 closes a door (not shown) by the traffic control unit 18 of the ticket gate 1 in order to prevent the user from passing. At this time, the control unit 11 displays on the display unit 19 guidance indicating that the passage is impossible and the reason.

  As described above, according to another embodiment of the present invention, when performing ticket gate processing on an IC card, the ticket gate determines whether there is an IC card that has not been read yet other than the read IC card. . When it is determined that there is no IC card that has not been read yet other than the read IC card, the settlement process is performed regardless of the restriction information of the read IC card. Thereby, for example, even when the user owns only the ICSF card in which the restriction information is written, it can be prevented that the ticket gate process cannot be performed due to the restriction information.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment as it is, It can implement by changing a component in the range which does not deviate from the summary in an implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, you may combine the component covering different embodiment suitably.

  In the present embodiment, the portable electronic terminal has been described as an IC card storing commuter pass information, SF data, and the like. However, the portable electronic terminal is not limited to this, and for example, if it has a memory for storing information and a communication means with a ticket gate, such as a mobile phone having a function as a ticket, The invention can be applied.

The figure which shows the structural example of the station service system comprised from the various station service apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. The block diagram which shows schematically the structure of the ticket gate shown in FIG. The block diagram which shows schematically the structure of the ticket vending machine shown in FIG. The flowchart explaining the setting process of the restriction | limiting information performed in the ticket vending machine shown in FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data format of the internal memory of IC card shown in FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the data format of the internal memory of IC card shown in FIG. The flowchart explaining the ticket gate process performed in the ticket gate shown in FIG. The flowchart explaining the ticket gate process which concerns on other embodiment performed in the ticket gate shown in FIG.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ticket gate, 2 ... IC card, 3 ... Host computer, 4 ... Ticket vending machine, 5 ... Settlement machine, 11 ... Control part, 13 ... Memory, 15 ... IC card processing part, 16 ... Transmission / reception part, 17 ... Transmission / reception is possible Area 18: Traffic control unit 19 Display unit 41 Control unit 42 Restriction information setting unit 44 IC reader / writer 45 Transmission / reception unit 48 Memory 49 Display unit 50 Operation unit DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 111 ... Reading process part, 112 ... Determination part, 113 ... Rewriting process part, 121 ... Commuter pass information confirmation part, 122 ... Restriction information confirmation part, 123 ... Settlement amount calculation part.

Claims (13)

A ticket gate for performing ticket gate processing based on information stored in a portable electronic device possessed by a user,
Reading means for reading information stored in the portable electronic device by wireless communication;
First determination means for determining whether or not restriction information is included in the information read from the portable electronic device by the reading means;
When it is determined by the first determination means that the restriction information is included, the information stored in the portable electronic device is restricted by the restriction information to determine whether the user can pass Determining means,
A ticket gate equipped with   If the second determining means determines that the user is not allowed to pass, the information stored in the portable electronic device is limited by the restriction information and the portable electronic device is different from the portable electronic device. The ticket gate according to claim 1, further comprising third determination means for determining whether or not the user can pass based on information stored in the apparatus.   2. The ticket gate according to claim 1, wherein the restriction information is information on a boarding section in which use of a portable electronic device storing the restriction information is prohibited.   The ticket gate according to claim 1, wherein the restriction information is information of a period during which use of the portable electronic device storing the restriction information is prohibited. A ticket gate for performing ticket gate processing based on information stored in a first portable electronic device and a second portable electronic device possessed by a user,
Reading means for reading information stored in the portable electronic device by wireless communication;
First determining whether the information read from the first portable electronic device by the reading means includes restriction information associated with commuter pass information stored in another second portable electronic device Determining means,
When it is determined that the restriction information is included in the information read from the first portable electronic device by the first determination means, the information is stored in the second portable electronic device existing in the communication area. Control means for reading the information being read by the reading means;
Based on the information read from the second portable electronic device by the reading means by the control means and the information restricted from the information read from the first portable electronic device by the restriction information. Second determination means for determining whether or not
A ticket gate equipped with   6. The ticket gate according to claim 5, wherein the first portable electronic device stores at least money amount information usable for settlement.   6. The ticket gate according to claim 5, wherein the second portable electronic device stores at least commuter pass information. A ticket gate method for performing ticket gate processing based on information stored in a portable electronic device possessed by a user,
Reading information stored in the portable electronic device by wireless communication;
Determining whether the information read from the portable electronic device includes restriction information;
If it is determined that the restriction information is included, the information stored in the portable electronic device is restricted by the restriction information to determine whether or not the user can pass.
A ticket gate method characterized by that. A ticket gate method for performing ticket gate processing based on information stored in a first portable electronic device and a second portable electronic device possessed by a user,
Read the information stored in the portable electronic device by wireless communication,
Determining whether the information read from the first portable electronic device includes restriction information associated with the commuter pass information stored in another second portable electronic device;
If it is determined that the restriction information is included in the information read from the first portable electronic device, the information stored in the second portable electronic device existing in the communication area is read;
Determining whether or not the user can pass based on the information read from the second portable electronic device and the information read from the first portable electronic device by the restriction information;
A ticket gate method characterized by that. A ticket processing machine for processing a portable electronic device in which information for determining whether or not a user is allowed to pass is stored in a ticket gate,
Operation means for inputting restriction information for restricting information stored in the portable electronic device;
Writing means for writing the restriction information input by the operation means to the portable electronic device by wireless communication;
A ticket processing machine. A ticket processing machine for processing a portable electronic device in which information for determining whether or not a user is allowed to pass is stored in a ticket gate,
Reading means for reading commuter pass information stored in the first portable electronic device by wireless communication;
Writing means for writing the restriction information associated with the commuter pass information read by the reading means to the second portable electronic device existing in the communication area by wireless communication;
A ticket processing machine.   The ticket processing machine according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the restriction information is information on a boarding section in which use of the portable electronic device is prohibited.   The ticket processing machine according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the restriction information is information of a period during which use of the portable electronic device is prohibited.

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