JP2009134628A - Information providing system and information providing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information providing system and an information providing method for providing a user with accurate information related to the determination of a ticket examination machine. <P>SOLUTION: This information providing system is configured to read boarding ticket information from an IC card 2 carried by a user, and to perform processing on the basis of the read boarding ticket information, and to write new boarding ticket information in the IC card 2, and to store the written boarding ticket information, and to receive the identification information and station information of the IC card 2 from the portable terminal 4 carried by the user, and to retrieve the boarding ticket information including the identification information received from the portable terminal 4 from the stored boarding ticket information, and to determine the validity/invalidity of the passage of the user through a ticket examination machine with the IC card 2 on the basis of the portable terminal 4 and the retrieved boarding ticket information, and to transmit the determination result to the portable terminal 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing system and an information providing method for providing information related to a ticket gate process to a user, for example.

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

  In recent years, as an information storage medium, an IC ticket or the like having an IC (Integrated Circuit) that can receive various processes by transmitting and receiving data wirelessly to and from station equipment is becoming widespread. In addition, portable terminals having the function of this IC ticket are becoming widespread. However, the user needs to confirm the remaining amount that can be used for the settlement of the IC ticket or the like on the display of the ticket vending machine or the ticket gate, and cannot easily confirm the remaining amount. For this reason, when the user passes through the ticket gate, the user may be prevented from passing due to a determination that the remaining amount is insufficient.

  Therefore, in the portable terminal having the function as an IC ticket, whether or not the remaining amount is sufficient for the fare before the user undergoes the ticket gate process based on the schedule information including the scheduled time and destination information registered in advance. An information providing system for making a determination and informing a user of the determination result is presented (for example, see Patent Document 1).

However, the information provided to the user by the above-described conventional information providing system is not a determination result when the IC ticket is actually put on the ticket gate, but whether the remaining amount is sufficient for the fare of the predetermined route. Information only. In addition to the shortage of the remaining amount, the cause of the inability to pass through the ticket gate is, for example, incomplete writing of processing data to the IC ticket. In this case, it is determined that traffic is not possible regardless of the relationship between the remaining amount and the fare. However, according to the conventional information providing system described above, if the writing has not been completed, the erroneous determination result is notified to the user using the already written information, and the user is prevented from passing by the ticket gate. There is a problem that it ends up.
JP 2006-252169 A

  An aspect of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and to provide an information providing system and an information providing method capable of providing a user with accurate information related to determination of a ticket gate. .

  An information providing system as an embodiment of the present invention is an information providing system including a station service device that processes a first portable electronic device possessed by a user and a host device that can communicate with the station service device. The station service device performs processing based on the ticket information read by the reading means, reading means for reading the ticket information including at least identification information from the first portable electronic device, and after the processing And a first transmission means for transmitting the ticket information written by the writing means to the host device, and the host device. Receives the ticket information transmitted from the station service device, and the identification information of the first portable electronic device and the station information from the second portable electronic device possessed by the user. Do A search means for searching for ticket information including identification information received from the second portable electronic device by the receiving means from the ticket information stored in the storage means, and the receiving means Simulation determination means for determining whether or not the ticket gate of the first portable electronic device is allowed to pass based on the station information received from the second portable electronic device and the ticket information searched by the search means; Second transmission means for transmitting the determination result by the simulation determination means to the second portable electronic device.

  The information providing method as one embodiment of the present invention reads ticket information including at least identification information from a first portable electronic device possessed by a user, and performs processing based on the read ticket information. And the processed ticket information is written in the first portable electronic device, the written ticket information is stored, and the first portable electronic device is stored in the first portable electronic device possessed by the user. Device identification information and station information are received, ticket information including identification information received from the second portable electronic device is retrieved from the stored ticket information, and the second portable electronic device is retrieved. Based on the station information received from the device and the searched ticket information, it is determined whether or not the ticket gate of the first portable electronic device is allowed to pass, and the determination result is transmitted to the second portable electronic device. To do.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an information providing system and an information providing method that can provide accurate information related to the determination of a ticket gate to a user.

  Hereinafter, an information providing system and an information providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an outline of an information providing system according to an embodiment. The information providing system is a system including a ticket gate 1 that performs ticket gate processing in a transportation facility such as a railway, and a server 3 that can communicate with the ticket gate 1.

  A ticket gate 1 is installed at a ticket gate of a station, and performs ticket gate processing on an IC card 2 as a portable electronic device possessed by a user at the ticket gate. In the station service system, it is possible to use transportation facilities such as railways based on the ticket information stored in the IC card 2 possessed by the user.

  The IC card 2 has an internal memory 2a. In the internal memory 2a of the IC card 2 that functions as an IC boarding ticket, identification information, remaining amount information, boarding / exiting history, and the like are stored as boarding ticket information for using transportation such as railways.

  The identification information is information unique to the IC card, and is information for allowing a station service device such as the ticket gate 1 to identify the IC card. The remaining amount information is amount information that can be used to settle the fee. The boarding / exiting history is information indicating the history of boarding and getting off, which is recorded when a ticket gate is received. When performing ticket gate processing on the IC card 2, the ticket gate 1 transmits the ticket information read from the IC card 2 to the server 3.

  The server 3 is installed in a management center of a railway company. The server 3 stores and accumulates the ticket information transmitted from the ticket gate 1. The server 3 communicates with the portable terminal 4 as a portable electronic device possessed by the user, and can provide the user with various information related to the ticket gate processing based on the stored ticket information. .

  Station equipment such as the ticket gate 1 is also installed at the stations (station B, station C...) Shown in FIG. 1 and constitutes the entire information providing system.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of each configuration of the information providing system according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the ticket checker 1 includes a control unit 11, an IC card processing unit 13, a memory 16, a communication unit 17, a traffic control unit 18, a display unit 19, and the like.

  The control unit 11 controls the entire ticket gate 1. 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 programs.

  The IC card processing unit 13 processes the IC card 2 possessed by the user. The IC card processing unit 13 has a transmission / reception unit 14. The transmission / reception unit 14 is configured with, for example, an antenna, and is used to transmit / receive radio waves to / from the IC card 2. The transmission / reception unit 14 detects an IC card existing in a transmission / reception enable area 15 that is a range where radio waves from the antenna can reach, and performs communication. That is, the IC card processing unit 13 functions as a reading unit, and based on an instruction from the control unit 11, a ticket including at least identification information from the IC card 2 existing in the transmittable / receiveable area 15 via the transmitting / receiving unit 14. Read information. Further, the IC card processing unit 13 performs a writing process for writing data to the IC card 2. When performing the writing process, the IC card processing unit 13 determines whether or not the writing process is completed based on whether or not a command indicating completion of data writing has been received from the IC card 2.

  The memory 16 stores fare information necessary for the settlement process. The communication unit 17 is an external communication unit for performing data communication with the server 3.

  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. Moreover, 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.
The control unit 11 performs a process of reading the ticket information stored in the IC card 2 read by the IC card processing unit 13. Further, the control unit 11 performs a process of determining whether or not the user can pass based on the ticket information read from the IC card 2. That is, first, the control unit 11 calculates a withdrawal amount (fare) based on the boarding / exiting history read from the IC card 2. Next, the control unit 11 compares the calculated withdrawal amount with the remaining amount information read from the IC card 2 and determines whether or not the user can pass based on the comparison result.

  Furthermore, the control unit 11 performs a process of rewriting the ticket information of the IC card 2. That is, the control unit 11 rewrites the amount of the remaining amount information stored in the IC card 2 to an amount obtained by subtracting the calculated withdrawal amount, and at the same time performs a writing process for writing the latest boarding / alighting history. That is, the control unit 11 functions as a writing unit that performs a ticket gate process based on the ticket information read from the IC card 2 and writes the processed ticket information to the IC card 2.

  Furthermore, the control unit 11 transmits the identification information read from the IC card 2, the remaining amount information written by the writing process, and the latest boarding / alighting history to the server 3 through the communication unit 17. That is, the communication unit 17 functions as a transmission unit that transmits the ticket information to be written to the IC card 2 to the server 3. Further, the control unit 11 transmits a determination result as to whether or not the writing process by the IC card processing unit 13 is completed by the communication unit 17 to the server 3.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the server 3 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, a communication unit 33, and the like.
The control unit 31 controls the entire server 3. The control unit 31 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 part 31, various functions are implement | achieved when CPU runs a program.

  The memory | storage part 32 functions as a memory | storage means, and has memory | storage parts 32a, 32b, and 32c which each memorize | store boarding ticket information, a ticket gate program, and various screen information.

  The storage unit 32a stores the identification information received from the ticket gate 1, the remaining amount information, and the ticket information such as the latest boarding history written by the writing process in association with the result of the writing process determination. Build a ticket information list as shown.

  The identification information is information for identifying the IC card 2 and is used as an index when the control unit 31 searches for ticket information. The remaining amount information is information on the amount of money that can be used for the settlement stored in the IC card 2 having the associated identification information. The latest boarding / alighting history, that is, the last boarding / alighting history, is information written to the IC card 2 when the IC card 2 is processed by the ticket gate 1, the name of the station where the ticket gate 1 is installed, and the ticket gate 1 Contains information indicating the type of ticket gate processing. The writing process determination is information indicating whether or not the writing process is correctly performed on the IC card 2 by the ticket checker 1. If the writing process is performed correctly, “OK”, and the writing process is performed correctly. If not performed, “NG” is displayed.

  When the storage unit 32a newly receives the ticket information from the ticket checker 1, the remaining amount information associated with the identification information that matches the identification information of the received ticket information, the final boarding / alighting history, and the writing process determination Is updated to the newly received information.

  The storage unit 32b stores a ticket gate program (ticket gate program) of a plurality of stations for executing the ticket gate processing used for the ticket gate machines at each station of the entire information providing system. The storage unit 32c stores various screen information data for providing information to the user as described later.

  The communication unit 33 communicates with the ticket gate 1 and the portable terminal 4 possessed by the user. The communication unit 33 is connected to the ticket gate 1 via a LAN or the like, and receives various information from the ticket gate 1. The communication unit 33 has an interface for connecting to the Internet, and can transmit and receive data to and from the mobile terminal 4 owned by the user via the Internet.

As shown in FIG. 2, the portable terminal 4 includes a control unit 41, an operation input unit 42, a display unit 43, a communication unit 44, and the like.
The control unit 41 controls the entire mobile terminal 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 programs.

  The operation input unit 42 is an interface for reflecting the operation input of the operator (user) of the mobile terminal 4 in the operation of each unit of the mobile terminal 4. The display unit 43 is configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and displays various screens based on control by the control unit 41. The communication unit 44 has an antenna (not shown). The control unit 41 can connect to the Internet through the communication unit 44 and access various WEB sites.

Next, the ticket gate process in the ticket gate 1 will be described in detail.
FIG. 4 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 14 of the ticket gate 1, the control unit 11 of the ticket gate 1 uses the IC card processing unit 13 to place the IC card 2 in the transmission / reception area 15 of the transmission / reception unit 14. The ticket information such as the identification information, the remaining amount information, and the boarding / exiting history stored in is read (step S11).

  When the IC card 2 is read, the control unit 11 makes a traffic determination based on the ticket information read from the IC card 2 (step S12). That is, the control unit 11 calculates whether the boarding / exiting history read from the IC card 2 is correct, calculates the withdrawal amount based on the boarding / exiting history, and determines whether the remaining amount read from the IC card 2 is sufficient for the calculated withdrawal amount. Determine whether or not. Here, for example, when the latest boarding / exiting history read at the time of the ticket gate process for admission is admission and the boarding / exiting history is not correct, or when the remaining amount is insufficient for the withdrawal amount, the control unit 11 It is determined that the user is not allowed to pass (step S13), and in order to prevent the user from passing, the passage control unit 18 is controlled to close the open / close door (not shown).

  When the boarding / alighting history is correct and the remaining amount is sufficient for the withdrawal amount (step S12, YES), the control unit 11 performs a writing process (step S14). That is, the control unit 11 rewrites the amount of the remaining amount information stored in the IC card 2 to the amount obtained by subtracting the calculated withdrawal amount, and at the same time performs a writing process for writing the latest boarding / alighting history. Further, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the writing process is completed according to the response from the IC card 2 (step S15).

  When it is determined that the writing process has been completed (step S15, YES), the control unit 11 determines that the user is allowed to pass (step S16), and controls the passage control unit 18 to open an unillustrated door. Encourage user traffic. Further, the control unit 11 transmits the ticket information written in the IC card 2 and the writing determination result indicating that the writing process is completed to the server 3 (step S17), and the process is terminated.

  When it is determined that the writing process has not been completed (step S15, NO), the control unit 11 determines that the user is not allowed to pass (step S18), and the traffic control is performed to prevent the user from passing. The door 18 (not shown) is closed by controlling the part 18. Further, the control unit 11 transmits the ticket information that should have been written to the IC card 2 and the writing determination result indicating that the writing process has not been completed to the server 3 (step S19), and ends the process.

Next, processing in the information providing system will be described in detail.
FIG. 5 is a sequence for explaining processing in each component of the information providing system shown in FIG.
The portable terminal 4 requests access to the screen information of the input screen stored in the storage unit 32c shown in FIG. 2 based on the operation input performed when the user uses the information providing system according to the present embodiment. Is transmitted to the server 3 via the Internet (step S21).

  When the server 3 receives an access request to the screen information on the input screen from the mobile terminal 4, the server 3 transmits the screen information on the input screen to the mobile terminal 4 (step S22).

  When the mobile terminal 4 receives the screen information of the input page of the top page from the server 3, the mobile terminal 4 displays a boarding / alighting simulation screen as shown in FIG. 6 on the display unit 43 (step S23). FIG. 6 is a boarding / exiting simulation screen for allowing the user to input the identification information of the IC card 2 and the information of the station receiving the ticket gate. The boarding / alighting simulation screen displays an input field 61 in which identification information of the IC card 2 is input, an input field 62 in which a station to receive a ticket gate is input, and a determination button 63. When the determination button 63 is selected by the user's operation input, the identification information and station information input in the input fields 61 and 62 are transmitted to the server 3 (step S24).

  The server 3 receives the identification information and the station information of the IC card 2 from the portable terminal 4 by the communication unit 44 as a receiving unit. When the identification information and the station information are received, the control unit 31 of the server 3 receives the ticket information including the identification information received from the portable terminal 4 from the storage unit 32a in which the ticket information received from the ticket gate 1 is accumulated. Is searched (step S25). That is, the control unit 31 functions as a search unit.

  When the ticket information including the identification information received from the portable terminal 4 is searched, the control unit 31 is based on the station information received from the portable terminal 4 and stores a plurality of station ticket gate programs stored in the storage unit 32b. One of them is selected, and a simulation determination process is performed for determining whether or not the user can pass based on the searched ticket information (step S26). That is, the control unit 31 functions as a simulation determination unit. Whether the simulation determination means can pass through the ticket gate of the station information of the received station information by using the IC card having the received identification information by performing the traffic determination by the program of the ticket gate of the station information of the received station information Determine whether or not.

  For example, the simulation judging means calculates the withdrawal amount (fare) from the selected ticket gate program and the boarding / exiting history of the searched ticket information, and whether or not the remaining information of the searched ticket information is sufficient for the calculated fare Determine. In this determination, when it is determined that the remaining amount information is sufficient for the fare, the simulation determination unit determines that the vehicle can pass. In this case, the control unit 31 transmits screen information of a simulation result screen for notifying the user that the ticket gate can pass through to the mobile terminal 4.

  When it is determined that the remaining amount information is insufficient for the fare, the simulation determination unit determines that the traffic is not allowed. In this case, the control unit 31 displays screen information of a simulation result screen for notifying the user that the ticket gate can be passed because the remaining amount of the IC card 2 possessed by the user is insufficient for the fare. 4 to send.

  The simulation determination means determines whether the write processing determination of the searched ticket information is “OK” or “NG”. When it is determined as “NG” in this determination, the simulation determination unit determines that the vehicle cannot pass. In this case, the control unit 31 displays a simulation result screen for notifying the user that the ticket can be passed because the accurate ticket information is not written in the IC card 2 possessed by the user. Information is transmitted to the portable terminal 4.

  In addition, when the boarding / alighting history of the searched ticket information is entrance, the control unit 31 selects a ticket gate program on the exit side of the station of the received station information and performs a simulation determination process. Further, when the boarding / exiting history of the searched ticket information is participation, the control unit 31 selects a ticket gate program on the entrance side of the station of the received station information and performs a simulation determination process.

  When the simulation determination process is performed, the control unit 31 transmits the determination result of the simulation determination process to the portable terminal 4 through the communication unit 33 as a transmission unit (step S27). That is, the control unit 31 transmits screen information indicating the determination result of the simulation determination process among the screen information stored in the storage unit 32 c to the mobile terminal 4.

  When the mobile terminal 4 receives the screen information indicating the determination result of the simulation determination process from the server 3, the mobile terminal 4 displays a simulation result screen as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 on the display unit 43 (step S28).

  The simulation result screen shown in FIG. 7 is a screen showing a result when it is determined that the vehicle can pass through the simulation determination process. The simulation result screen shown in FIG. 7 displays a character string indicating that it is possible to pass through the ticket gate 1 of the station input by the user using the IC card 2 having the identification information input by the user. ing. Moreover, the simulation result screen shown in FIG. 7 displays an entrance station, a departure station, and a withdrawal amount. Furthermore, the remaining amount information of the IC card 2 after the ticket gate process may be displayed.

  The simulation result screen shown in FIG. 8 is a screen showing a result when it is determined that the traffic is not possible due to a shortage of remaining amount by the simulation determination process. The simulation result screen shown in FIG. 8 includes a character string indicating that it is impossible to pass through the ticket gate 1 of the station input by the user using the IC card 2 having the identification information input by the user, A character string that guides the user to the checkout machine is displayed. Moreover, the simulation result screen shown in FIG. 8 displays the entry station, the entry station, and the shortage amount.

  The simulation result screen shown in FIG. 9 is a screen showing a result when it is determined that the passage is impossible due to the simulation determination process because the writing process determination of the ticket information is not completed. The simulation result screen shown in FIG. 9 includes a character string indicating that it is impossible to pass through the ticket gate 1 of the station input by the user using the IC card 2 having the identification information input by the user, A character string that guides the user to the window where the station staff is located is displayed.

  As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when processing the IC card possessed by the user with the ticket gate, the ticket information is written into the IC card and simultaneously transmitted to the server as the host device of the ticket gate. . The server accumulates and stores the ticket information received from the ticket gate. When the server receives the identification information of the IC card held by the user and the station information of the station where the user is about to receive the ticket gate from the portable terminal held by the user, the server includes the received identification information. Search from the ticket information storing the information. Further, the server determines whether or not the vehicle is allowed to pass based on the searched ticket information by a ticket gate program corresponding to the received station information, and transmits the determination result to the portable terminal 4 possessed by the user.

  Information to be provided to the user can be created accurately by managing the information to be written in the IC card with the server. Further, even when there is no accurate information on the IC card due to incomplete processing, it is possible to provide the user with accurate information related to the ticket gate processing. As a result, it is possible to provide an information providing system and an information providing method that can provide the user with accurate information related to the ticket gate determination.

  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 components 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 device has been described as an IC card storing SF data and the like. However, the portable electronic device as an IC ticket is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a portable terminal having a function of storing ticket information and a function of performing wireless communication with a ticket gate. . In addition, although it was set as the structure which inputs identification information in the above-mentioned embodiment and transmits to the server 3, when an IC boarding ticket and the portable terminal 4 are formed integrally, it is necessary to make a user input identification information. The identification information may be input in advance in the input field 61 so as not to be present.

  In the above embodiment, the ticket information is transmitted to the server 3 when the IC card 2 is processed by the ticket checker 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as a structure which provides the communication part for communicating with the server 3 in the payment machine and ticket machine installed in each station, and when a charge or payment is performed, ticket information is transmitted to the server 3.

The figure which shows the outline of the information provision system which concerns on one Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the example of each structure of the information provision system which concerns on one Embodiment. The figure which shows the boarding ticket information accumulate | stored and memorize | stored in the memory | storage part shown in FIG. The flowchart for demonstrating the ticket gate process performed in the ticket gate shown in FIG. The sequence for demonstrating the process in each structure of the information provision system shown in FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of the boarding / alighting simulation screen displayed on the portable terminal shown in FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of the simulation result screen displayed on the portable terminal shown in FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of the simulation result screen displayed on the portable terminal shown in FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of the simulation result screen displayed on the portable terminal shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ticket gate, 2 ... IC card, 3 ... Server, 4 ... Portable terminal, 11 ... Control part, 13 ... IC card processing part, 14 ... Transmission / reception part, 16 ... Memory, 17 ... Communication part, 18 ... Traffic control part , 19 ... display section, 31 ... control section, 32 ... storage section, 32a ... storage section, 32b ... storage section, 32c ... storage section, 33 ... communication section, 41 ... control section, 42 ... operation input section, 43 ... display 44, a communication unit.

Claims (7)

An information providing system comprising a station service device that processes a first portable electronic device possessed by a user and a host device capable of communicating with the station service device,
The station equipment is
Reading means for reading ticket information including at least identification information from the first portable electronic device;
A writing unit that performs processing based on the ticket information read by the reading unit, and writes the processed ticket information to the first portable electronic device;
First transmission means for transmitting the ticket information written by the writing means to the host device;
Comprising
The host device is
Storage means for storing the ticket information transmitted from the station service equipment;
Receiving means for receiving identification information and station information of the first portable electronic device from a second portable electronic device possessed by the user;
Search means for searching for ticket information including identification information received from the second portable electronic device by the receiving means from the ticket information stored by the storage means;
Based on the station information received from the second portable electronic device by the receiving means and the ticket information searched by the searching means, it is determined whether or not the ticket gate of the first portable electronic device is allowed to pass. Simulation judgment means;
Second transmission means for transmitting a determination result by the simulation determination means to the second portable electronic device;
An information providing system comprising:   2. The information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the station service device is a ticket gate installed at a ticket gate of each station. The storage means comprises means for storing a program of a plurality of ticket gates at each station,
The simulation determination means determines whether or not the ticket gate of the first portable electronic device is allowed to pass by the program of the ticket gate at the station according to the station information received from the second portable electronic device by the receiving means. I do,
The information providing system according to claim 1. The station equipment is
Means for determining whether or not the writing process by the writing means is completed;
The first transmission means transmits a writing determination result as to whether or not the writing process is completed and the ticket information written by the writing means to the host device,
The storage means stores the ticket information received from the station service device and the writing determination result in association with each other,
If the simulation determination means indicates that the write determination result associated with the ticket information searched by the search means indicates that the writing process has not been completed, the simulation determination means Determining that traffic is not possible,
The information providing system according to claim 1. Reading ticket information including at least identification information from the first portable electronic device possessed by the user;
Processing based on the read ticket information, writing the processed ticket information into the first portable electronic device,
Store the written ticket information,
Receiving identification information and station information of the first portable electronic device from a second portable electronic device possessed by the user;
Searching for ticket information including identification information received from the second portable electronic device from the stored ticket information;
Based on the station information received from the second portable electronic device and the searched ticket information, it is determined whether or not the ticket gate of the first portable electronic device is allowed to pass,
Transmitting the determination result to the second portable electronic device;
An information providing method characterized by the above. Store the programs of multiple ticket gates at each station in advance,
Determining whether or not the ticket gate of the first portable electronic device is allowed to pass by the program of the ticket gate at the station according to the station information received from the second portable electronic device;
The information providing method according to claim 5. Determining whether ticket information has been written to the first portable electronic device;
Storing a write determination result indicating whether or not the ticket information is written in the first portable electronic device in association with the ticket information;
When the writing determination result associated with the searched ticket information indicates that the writing process has not been completed, it is determined that the ticket gate of the first portable electronic device is not accessible;
The information providing method according to claim 5.

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