JP2009187488A - Entry management system, entry management method, reservation information management server, and ticket checking machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology enabling a user to receive ticket checking processing and specific facility use processing without conscious distinction. <P>SOLUTION: The entry management system includes a reservation information management server for managing reservation information of specific facilities and key information required when using the specific facilities correspondingly, recording the reservation information and key information in an information storage medium, transmitting the reservation information to a ticket checking machine, and transmitting the key information to entry management equipment of the specific facilities; the ticket checking machine for storing the reservation information transmitted from the reservation information management server, reading the reservation information from the information storage medium, and determining the propriety of entry based on the verified results of the read reservation information and stored reservation information; and the entry management equipment for storing the key information transmitted from the reservation information management server, reading the key information from the information storage medium, and determining the propriety of entry based on the verified results of the read key information and stored key information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an entrance management technique for a specific facility, for example, a private room of a train.

  The existence of express trains with private rooms (including Shinkansen) is known. For example, (1) a numeric keypad that locks or unlocks by entering a 4-digit password using the numeric keypad, and (2) There are two types of card key systems in which a magnetic card storing key information is distributed and locked or unlocked by the magnetic card.

  In the numeric keypad method of (1) above, in order to manage entry and exit, it is necessary to set and memorize a 4-digit PIN when going out, and to enter a 4-digit PIN when entering the room. is there. Passengers may not be able to enter the target private room due to incorrect input of the PIN.

  In the card key method (2), it is necessary to prepare a card key separately for customers who have reserved private rooms. If a passenger misplaces a card, the passenger may not be able to enter the intended private room.

  As a technology relating to such admission management, a customer management system using a customer-owned IC card that uses an IC card owned by a customer who uses a facility such as a hotel as a room key or pays a fee, and A technique related to a payment terminal has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

In other words, since the IC card owned by the customer is used for facility use and management of facility usage details, the facility side does not need to lend the IC card to the customer, and the customer pays the IC card at the reception because payment is made based on the facility usage details. A technique has been proposed in which a procedure for borrowing, returning, and paying out a card is no longer necessary, thereby improving the efficiency and convenience of operations.
JP 2005-258500 A

  However, unlike a facility such as a hotel, it is necessary to pass through a ticket gate to access a private room of a train, and a ticket is required when passing through the ticket gate. Furthermore, when boarding a limited express train, it is necessary to pass through a ticket gate for a limited express train. When passing through the ticket gate, an express ticket is required in addition to the ticket. In other words, passengers must first present a ticket or limited express ticket when passing through the ticket gate, and then present a card for entering the private room to enter the private room, and the user is requested to improve convenience. ing.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an admission management system and an admission management method capable of receiving a ticket gate process and a specific facility use process without a user's conscious distinction. It is another object of the present invention to provide a reservation information management server and a ticket gate applicable to this admission management system.

  An admission management system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a medium processor that accepts input of reservation information of a specific facility and records reservation information and key information necessary when using the specific facility on an information storage medium, and a reservation Reservation that manages information and key information in association with each other, transmits key information to the media processor, transmits reservation information to the ticket gate, and transmits key information to an entrance management device of a specific facility An information management server; reservation information transmitted from the reservation information management server; reading the reservation information from the information storage medium; and determining whether admission is possible based on the read reservation information; and the reservation information The key information transmitted from the management server is stored, the key information is read from the information storage medium, and the admission permission is determined based on the collation result between the read key information and the stored key information. And a management equipment.

  In the admission management method according to one embodiment of the present invention, the media processor receives input of reservation information of a specific facility, records reservation information and key information necessary for using the specific facility on an information storage medium, The reservation information management server manages the reservation information and the key information in association with each other, transmits the key information to the media processing device, transmits the reservation information to the ticket gate, and sends it to the entrance management device of the specific facility. Transmitting the key information, the ticket gate stores the reservation information transmitted from the reservation information management server, reads the reservation information from the information storage medium, determines whether or not to enter based on the read reservation information, The admission management device stores the key information transmitted from the reservation information management server, reads the key information from the information storage medium, and determines whether or not admission is possible based on the collation result between the read key information and the stored key information. To.

  A reservation information management server according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a management unit that manages reservation information of a specific facility and key information required when using the specific facility, and records the reservation information and key information in an information storage medium. The key information is transmitted to the medium processing machine, the reservation information is transmitted to the ticket gate that executes the ticket gate processing based on the information storage medium storing the reservation information and the key information, and the reservation information and the key information are stored. Transmission means for transmitting key information to an entrance management device of a specific facility that executes entrance processing based on the information storage medium.

  A ticket gate according to an embodiment of the present invention is a medium processing machine that manages reservation information of a specific facility and key information necessary for using the specific facility in association with each other, and records the reservation information and the key information on an information storage medium. Reservation information transmitted from a reservation information management server that transmits key information to the admission management device in a specific facility that executes admission processing based on the reservation information and the information storage medium storing the key information Storage means for storing information, reading means for reading reservation information from the information storage medium, and determination means for determining whether or not admission is possible based on the read reservation information.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the technique which can receive a ticket gate process and a specific facility utilization process, without a user consciously distinguishing can be provided.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 and 2 are diagrams for explaining an overview of an admission management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the admission management system includes a station service device 1 as a card processing device for processing an IC card, a centralized management server 2 for centrally managing reservation information and IC card information, and a ticket gate 3 installed at each station. And an entrance management device 4 that is installed in each private room of the train and controls the opening and closing of the door.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the station service device 1 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, a communication unit 15, an IC card reader / writer 16, and a ticket issuing unit 17. The central management server 2 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a communication unit 23. The ticket gate 3 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, a ticket gate processing unit 33, a display unit 34, a communication unit 35, and an IC card reader / writer 16. The entrance management device 4 includes a control unit 41, a storage unit 42, an input unit 43, a display unit 44, a communication unit 45, and an IC card reader / writer 46.

  Hereinafter, a case where passenger A reserves a private room of a train using an IC card owned by passenger A at station X will be described.

  When passenger A makes a reservation for a private train room at station X, the input unit 13 of station equipment 1 at station X accepts the input of reservation information, and IC card reader / writer 16 receives IC card information from the IC card owned by passenger A. Read. The reservation processing by the station service device 1 is controlled by the control unit 11, the storage unit 12 stores the reservation information and the IC card information, and the display unit 14 displays the reservation information to the attendant and the passenger. The reservation information includes, for example, departure station information, departure date and time, arrival station information, arrival date and time, train number, vehicle number, and private room number information. The communication unit 15 of the station service device 1 transmits the reservation information and the IC card information to the central management server 2.

  Reservation information management by the centralized management server 2 is controlled by the control unit 21, and the communication unit 23 receives reservation information and IC card information. That is, the central management server 2 centrally manages transmission information from each station. The control unit 21 of the central management server 2 generates private room key information from the IC card information by a specific method, and the storage unit 22 stores the reservation information, the IC card information, and the key information in association with each other. Further, the communication unit 23 of the central management server 2 transmits the reservation information, the IC card information, and the key information to the station service device 1 at the station X.

  The communication unit 15 of the station service device 1 receives the reservation information, IC card information, and key information transmitted from the central management server 2, and the ticket issuing unit 17 issues a ticket generated based on the reservation information. Further, the IC card reader / writer 16 of the station service device 1 has the IC card information transmitted from the central management server 2 and the IC card stored in the accessible IC card (the above-mentioned IC card owned by the passenger A). After checking the information and confirming that they match, the reservation information and key information are recorded on the accessible IC card.

  In addition, the communication unit 23 of the central management server 2 transmits reservation information to the ticket gate 3. For example, the ticket gate 3 that transmits the reservation information is identified based on the departure station information included in the reservation information. That is, the reservation information is transmitted to the ticket gate 3 at the station indicated by the departure station information included in the reservation information. Further, the transmission timing of the reservation information to the ticket gate 3 may be determined based on the boarding date (departure date and arrival date and arrival date and time) included in the reservation information. That is, the reservation information may be transmitted on the day of boarding. As a result, the amount of information held by the ticket gate 3 can be reduced to the minimum necessary, and the storage resources of the ticket gate 3 can be effectively utilized. Further, the IC card information may be transmitted to the ticket gate 3 together with the reservation information, or the IC card information may be transmitted instead of the reservation information.

  Further, the communication unit 23 of the central management server 2 transmits key information to the entrance management device 4. For example, the key information is transmitted to the entrance management device 4 specified by the train number, vehicle number, and private room number included in the reservation information. Further, the transmission timing of the key information to the entrance management device 4 may be determined based on the boarding date (departure date and arrival date and arrival date and time) included in the reservation information. That is, the key information may be transmitted on the day of boarding (and immediately before the boarding time). Thereby, the amount of information held by the entrance management device 4 can be reduced to the minimum necessary, and the storage resources of the entrance management device 4 can be effectively utilized. Further, the key information may be transmitted together with the reservation information to the entrance management device 4, or the key information may be transmitted together with the reservation information and the IC card information.

  The IC card reader / writer 36 of the ticket gate 3 reads information stored in the IC card that is deceived by the passenger. That is, the IC card reader / writer 36 reads reservation information from the IC card. The ticket gate processing unit 33 of the ticket gate 3 determines whether or not the ticket gate is acceptable based on the reservation information read from the IC card. Alternatively, in order to more accurately determine whether or not the ticket gate is acceptable, the reservation information read from the IC card and the reservation information stored in the storage unit 32 of the ticket gate 3 (reservation information transmitted from the central management server 2) are collated. Then, after determining the validity of the reservation information read from the IC card, it may be determined whether the ticket gate is acceptable. As described above, when the storage unit 32 of the ticket gate 3 stores the IC card information in addition to the reservation information, the reservation information and the IC card information read from the IC card are stored in the storage unit 32. The stored reservation information and IC card information are collated, the validity of the reservation information read from the IC card is determined, and the validity of the IC card itself is further determined before determining whether the ticket gate is acceptable or not. Good. As described above, when the storage unit 32 of the ticket gate 3 stores only the IC card information, the IC card information read from the IC card and the IC card information stored in the storage unit 32 are stored. It is also possible to determine whether or not the ticket gate is acceptable only by checking.

  Next, the IC card reader / writer 46 of the entrance management device 4 reads the information stored in the IC card deceived by the passenger. That is, the IC card reader / writer 46 reads key information from the IC card. The control unit 41 of the entrance management device 4 collates the key information read from the IC card with the key information stored in the storage unit 42, and determines whether or not unlocking is possible (FIG. 3). In order to determine whether or not unlocking can be performed more strictly, the reservation information read from the IC card and the reservation information (reservation information transmitted from the central management server 2) stored in the storage unit 42 of the entrance management device 4 are collated. Then, after determining the validity of the reservation information read from the IC card, the key information may be collated to determine whether the unlocking is possible. As described above, when the storage unit 42 of the entrance management device 4 stores the IC card information in addition to the reservation information, the reservation information and the IC card information read from the IC card, and the storage unit 42 are stored. The reservation information and IC card information stored in the IC card are collated, the validity of the reservation information read from the IC card is judged, the validity of the IC card itself is further judged, and the key information is collated to determine whether the unlocking is permitted. May be determined.

  The key information has an expiration date, and this expiration date is set based on the reservation information. That is, the expiration date of the key information is set based on the departure station information, departure date / time, arrival station information, and arrival date / time included in the reservation information. As a result, the key information that has passed the expiration date becomes invalid, and is excluded from candidates for collation with the key information read from the IC card. Thereby, the private room use outside a reservation area can be prevented.

  In the above description, the case where the central management server 2 transmits reservation information or the like to the ticket gate 3 in advance has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the ticket checker 3 may read the reservation information stored in the IC card and inquire the validity of the reservation information to the central management server 2. That is, the ticket checker 3 may inquire of the central management server 2 whether or not the ticket check is possible based on the reservation information read from the IC card without storing the reservation information in advance.

  In the above description, the case where the central management server 2 transmits key information and the like to the entrance management device 4 in advance has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the entrance management device 4 may read the key information stored in the IC card and inquire of the central management server 2 about the validity of the key information. In other words, the admission management device 4 may inquire of the central management server 2 whether or not admission is possible based on the key information read from the IC card without storing the key information in advance.

  Further, in the above description, admission management using an IC card has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to admission management using a mobile terminal (mobile phone). First, a reservation server (corresponding to the station service device described above) is accessed from the mobile terminal, and reservation information is transmitted from the mobile terminal to the reservation server. The reservation server accesses the central management server, transmits reservation information from the reservation server to the central management server, and correspondingly transmits key information from the central management server to the reservation server. The reservation server transmits the received reservation information and key information to the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal stores the reservation information and key information. Further, the central management server transmits the reservation information to the ticket gate, and transmits the reservation information and the key information to the entrance management device 4.

  The ticket gate reads information stored in a portable terminal that is deceived by a passenger. That is, the ticket gate reads the reservation information from the mobile terminal, and determines whether or not the ticket gate is acceptable based on the read reservation information. Next, the entrance management device 4 reads the information stored in the mobile terminal that is deceived by the passenger. That is, the entrance management device 4 reads the key information from the mobile terminal. The entrance management device 4 collates the key information read from the mobile terminal with the stored key information, and determines whether or not unlocking is possible.

  As described above, it is possible to easily use a private room with a portable terminal without using an IC card. In addition, the central management server can centrally manage the use of private rooms with IC cards and the use of private rooms with mobile terminals.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, an example of a key information replacement method when a private room user is replaced will be described.

  A section from station X to station Y is a reserved boarding section (private room use section) for passenger A, and a section from station Y to station Z is a reserved boarding section (private room use section) for passenger B. That is, IC card A owned by passenger A stores reservation information A, IC card information A, and key information A, and reservation information A includes departure station information (station X) and arrival station information (station Y). The IC card B owned by one passenger B stores reservation information B, IC card information B, and key information B. The reservation information B includes departure station information (station Y) and arrival station information (station Z).

  The train server transmits the arrival / departure information of each station to the admission management device 4 according to the arrival / departure of each station. That is, the entrance management device 4 can detect the arrival / departure timing of each station. The entrance management device 4 validates the key information A stored in the storage unit 42 based on detection of arrival at the station X. Further, the entrance management device 4 validates the key information B stored in the storage unit 42 based on the arrival detection at the station Y. Further, the entrance management device 4 invalidates the key information A stored in the storage unit 42 based on the departure detection to the station Y. Further, the entrance management device 4 invalidates the key information B stored in the storage unit 42 based on detection of departure from the station Z.

  Alternatively, the entrance management device 4 validates the key information A stored in the storage unit 42 based on detection of arrival at the station X. Further, the entrance management device 4 invalidates the key information A stored in the storage unit 42 after opening / closing the door after detecting arrival at the station Y. That is, if passenger A enters the private room after arriving at station Y, passenger A cannot enter the private room again. Further, the entrance management device 4 invalidates the key information A stored in the storage unit 42 and then validates the key information B stored in the storage unit 42. Further, the entrance management device 4 invalidates the key information B stored in the storage unit 42 after opening and closing the door after detecting arrival at the station Z. That is, if passenger B enters the private room after arriving at station Z, passenger B cannot enter the private room again.

  In consideration of passenger transfers, the key information A corresponding to the passenger A in the previous section may be valid for about five minutes from the arrival time.

  Hereinafter, the effects of the present embodiment will be summarized.

  According to the present embodiment, the troublesomeness of the door lock system can be eliminated in a private room such as an express train. In other words, since the individual room reservation customer's IC card is used for opening and closing the private room, simply making a reservation with the IC card, and when actually using the private room, simply inserting the IC card owned by the reservation customer into the IC card reader is easy. You can leave the room. Further, since the IC card is effective as a key for the private room only in the reserved section, the security is high. Furthermore, the key information used for entering / leaving the private room is generated by the central management server based on the IC card information of the reservation customer and written to the IC card at the time of reservation. For this reason, the key information can be received only by the reservation customer, which is excellent in terms of security.

  Therefore, since the IC card of the private room reservation customer is used, it is not necessary for the railway company to prepare a separate card for the reservation customer, and the cost can be reduced. Further, the amount of information can be saved by transmitting the reservation information of the reservation customer and the IC card information to the ticket gate or the entrance management device based on the reservation information (on the reservation day). Furthermore, by issuing a ticket on which necessary information is printed, it is easy to confirm reservation information on the passenger side, and passengers can get on and off smoothly.

  Further, the central management server can grasp the use status of the passenger by handling the IC card information of the reserved guest of the single room at a time.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, the embodiments may be appropriately combined as much as possible, and in that case, the combined effect can be obtained. Further, the above embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in the embodiment, the problem described in the column of the problem to be solved by the invention can be solved, and the effect described in the column of the effect of the invention Can be obtained as an invention.

It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the admission management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the entrance management system shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating unlocking by an IC card. It is a figure explaining an example of the replacement | exchange method of key information at the time of replacement of a passenger using a private room.

Explanation of symbols

1. Station equipment, 2. Centralized management server, 3. Ticket gate, 4. Entrance management equipment

Claims (10)

A medium processor that accepts input of reservation information of a specific facility and records the reservation information and the key information necessary for using the specific facility on an information storage medium;
Managing reservation information and key information in association with each other, transmitting key information to the media processor, transmitting reservation information to a ticket gate, and transmitting key information to an entrance management device of a specific facility A reservation information management server;
Storing the reservation information transmitted from the reservation information management server, reading the reservation information from the information storage medium, and determining the admission possibility based on the read reservation information;
The admission management device that stores key information transmitted from the reservation information management server, reads the key information from the information storage medium, and determines whether or not admission is possible based on a comparison result between the read key information and the stored key information When,
Admission management system with An IC card processor that accepts input of reservation information for a private room of a train and records the reservation information on the IC card and key information required when using the private room of the train;
For admission management equipment that manages reservation information and key information in association with each other, sends key information to the IC card processor, sends reservation information to the ticket gate, and controls the opening and closing of the doors of the private compartment of the train A reservation information management server that transmits reservation information and key information to the server;
Storing the reservation information transmitted from the reservation information management server, reading the reservation information from the IC card, and determining the admission possibility based on a comparison result between the read reservation information and the stored reservation information;
Reservation information transmitted from the reservation information management server and key information with a validity period set based on the reservation information are stored, the key information is read from the IC card, the read key information and the key information within the stored validity period The admission management device that determines admission based on the result of checking with
Admission management system with   The admission management system according to claim 2, wherein the reservation information management server generates key information based on information stored in the IC card. The media processor accepts the input of the reservation information of the specific facility, records the reservation information and the key information necessary for using the specific facility on the information storage medium,
The reservation information management server manages the reservation information and the key information in association with each other, transmits the key information to the media processor, transmits the reservation information to the ticket gate, Send key information,
The ticket gate stores the reservation information transmitted from the reservation information management server, reads the reservation information from the information storage medium, determines whether or not to enter based on the read reservation information,
The admission management device stores the key information transmitted from the reservation information management server, reads the key information from the information storage medium, and determines whether or not the admission is possible based on the collation result between the read key information and the stored key information. Admission management method to judge. The IC card processor accepts the input of reservation information for the private room of the train, records the reservation information and the key information necessary for using the specific facility on the IC card,
The reservation information management server manages the reservation information and the key information in association with each other, transmits the key information to the IC card processor, transmits the reservation information to the ticket gate, and opens / closes the door of the private room of the train. Send reservation information and key information to the admission control device to be controlled,
The ticket gate stores the reservation information transmitted from the reservation information management server, reads the reservation information from the IC card, and determines whether or not it is possible to enter based on a comparison result between the read reservation information and the stored reservation information. ,
The admission management device stores reservation information transmitted from the reservation information management server and key information in which a validity period is set based on the reservation information, reads the key information from the IC card, and stores the read key information. An admission management method for determining whether or not admission is possible based on a result of collation with key information within a valid period.   6. The admission management method according to claim 5, wherein the reservation information management server generates key information based on information stored in the IC card. Management means for associating and managing reservation information of a specific facility and key information required when using the specific facility;
The key information is transmitted to the medium processing device that records the reservation information and the key information in the information storage medium, and the reservation information is transmitted to the ticket gate that executes the ticket gate processing based on the information storage medium storing the reservation information and the key information. Transmitting means for transmitting key information to an entrance management device of a specific facility that transmits and executes entrance processing based on an information storage medium storing reservation information and key information;
Reservation information management server with Management means for associating and managing reservation information of private rooms of trains and key information necessary when using the private rooms of the train
Key information is transmitted to an IC card processor that records reservation information and key information on an IC card, and reservation information is transmitted to a ticket gate that executes ticket gate processing based on the IC card that stores the reservation information and key information. And transmitting means for transmitting the reservation information and the key information in which the validity period is set based on the reservation information to the entrance management device of the private room of the train that executes the entrance processing based on the IC card storing the reservation information and the key information; ,
Reservation information management server with The reservation information of the specific facility and the key information necessary when using the specific facility are managed in association with each other, and the key information is transmitted to the medium processing device that records the reservation information and the key information on the information storage medium. Storage means for storing reservation information transmitted from a reservation information management server that transmits key information to an admission management device of a specific facility that executes admission processing based on an information storage medium storing information;
Reading means for reading reservation information from the information storage medium;
A determination means for determining admission based on the read reservation information;
A ticket gate equipped with The reservation information of the train private room and the key information required when using the train private room are associated and managed, and the reservation information and the key information are transmitted to the IC card processor which records the reservation information and the key information on the IC card. Transmission from the reservation information management server that transmits the reservation information and the key information in which the validity period is set based on the reservation information to the entrance management device of the private room of the train that executes the entrance processing based on the IC card storing the information and the key information Storage means for storing reservation information to be executed;
Reading means for reading reservation information from the information storage medium;
A determination means for determining admission based on a comparison result between the read reservation information and the stored reservation information;
A ticket gate equipped with

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