JP2012118743A - Ticket medium and ticket medium processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code with which a read rate can be improved, and a ticket medium processing apparatus which processes the ticket medium.SOLUTION: A ticket medium processing apparatus is provided. The ticket medium processing apparatus includes input means which receives input of ticket examination information required for ticket examination processing, two-dimensional code creation means which creates a basic two-dimensional code based on ticket examination information inputted by the input means, and print means which prints the basic two-dimensional code created by the two-dimensional code creation means on an original ticket medium. The print means prints a plurality of the identical basic two-dimensional codes on at least one side of the original ticket medium.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a ticket medium and a ticket medium processing apparatus.

  In recent years, ticket gate machines have been introduced for the purpose of labor saving of ticket gate processing. This ticket gate can be used for admission processing or entry based on ticket ticket information on ticket media such as admission tickets and boarding tickets when a user enters a facility such as a station premises or amusement facility, or enters a facility. Perform ticket gate processing such as entry processing.

  As ticket media for using such ticket gates, a magnetic ticket media in which ticket gate information is recorded as magnetic information, or a memory having ticket gate information stored therein, wireless communication with the ticket gate is possible. Ticket media (including IC cards with built-in IC chips and portable terminal devices) have been put into practical use.

  In recent years, as a ticket medium, a portable terminal device having ticket information composed of a two-dimensional code, and a ticket information processing system for performing entrance / exit processing using a medium printed with a two-dimensional code have been proposed. In particular, when it is assumed that a two-dimensional code is printed on an original ticket medium such as paper and used as a ticket medium, a problem in printing the two-dimensional code, contamination of the printed two-dimensional code, or a ticket medium Therefore, it is necessary to take measures against a decrease in the reading rate on the reading mechanism side of the two-dimensional code due to the user's hand (or finger) covering the two-dimensional code.

JP 2006-59249 A

  An object of the present embodiment is to provide a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code capable of improving the reading rate, and a ticket medium processing apparatus for processing the ticket medium.

According to this embodiment,
An input unit that receives input of ticket gate information necessary for ticket gate processing, a two-dimensional code generation unit that generates a basic two-dimensional code based on the ticket gate information input by the input unit, and a two-dimensional code generation unit Printing means for printing the basic two-dimensional code on the original ticket medium, wherein the printing means prints a plurality of the same basic two-dimensional code on at least one surface of the original ticket medium. A characteristic ticket medium processing apparatus is provided.

According to this embodiment,
A ticket medium processing apparatus for processing a ticket medium in which a plurality of identical basic two-dimensional codes based on ticket gate information necessary for ticket gate processing are printed on one side of an original ticket medium, wherein at least one of the ticket media Reading means for reading the basic two-dimensional code, decoding means for decoding the basic two-dimensional code read by the reading means, and ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information decoded from the basic two-dimensional code by the decoding means The ticket medium processing device is provided with ticket gate means for performing the above.

According to this embodiment,
An original ticket medium and a basic two-dimensional code printed on the original ticket medium and based on ticket gate information necessary for ticket gate processing, and the same basic two-dimensional code is provided on at least one surface of the original ticket medium. A ticket medium characterized in that a plurality of codes are printed is provided.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a ticket medium in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing another example of the ticket medium in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing another example of the ticket medium in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing another example of the ticket medium in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing another example of the ticket medium in the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a ticket vending machine that is an example of a ticket medium processing apparatus in the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a ticket medium issuing operation in the ticket vending machine shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a ticket gate as another example of the ticket medium processing apparatus in the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the ticket gate processing using the ticket medium in the ticket gate shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In each figure, the same reference numerals are given to components that exhibit the same or similar functions, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a ticket medium T in the present embodiment.

  That is, the ticket medium T is configured to include the original ticket medium 50, the ticket surface information 51 corresponding to the ticket gate information necessary for the ticket gate processing, and the basic two-dimensional code 52 based on the ticket gate information. Here, a case where the ticket medium T is a boarding ticket will be described. However, the ticket medium T according to the present embodiment is not limited to a boarding ticket, and an entrance ticket used for entering a facility such as a play facility. It may be.

  The original ticket medium 50 is, for example, a ticket made of paper or a plastic card. In the illustrated example, the original ticket medium 50 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, but the shape thereof is not particularly limited. The original ticket medium 50 may be preprinted with various patterns in advance.

  The ticket surface information 51 is printed on the original ticket medium 50 with, for example, visible ink such as black ink or red ink (when the original ticket medium 50 is thermal paper, the ticket surface information 51 is heated. Printed with colored ink). As in the illustrated example, when the ticket medium T is a boarding ticket, the ticket surface information 51 includes a departure station, a fare (number of wards), an expiration date, and the like. The ticket surface information 51 may include various information such as an issuing station, a ticket machine number, an issuing date and time, a destination station, and identification information (ID) unique to the ticket medium T.

  The basic two-dimensional code 52 is printed on the original ticket medium 50. Similar to the ticket information 51, the basic two-dimensional code 52 is encoded with the minimum ticket information necessary for the ticket processing, for example, various information such as a departure station necessary for a ticket, the number of districts, and an expiration date. ing. The basic two-dimensional code 52 may further be encoded with identification information (ID) unique to the ticket medium T. Such a basic two-dimensional code 52 includes a check code for determining correctness.

  A plurality of such basic two-dimensional codes 52 are printed on at least one surface of the original ticket medium 50. The plurality of printed basic two-dimensional codes 52 are all the same, and all are based on the same ticket gate information. In the illustrated example, three identical basic two-dimensional codes 52 are printed on the same surface of the original ticket medium 50.

  In addition, the ticket medium T includes a detailed two-dimensional code 53 based on issuance information generated in an issuing operation for issuing the ticket medium and identification information for identifying the ticket medium T. In the detailed two-dimensional code 53, various information such as an issuing station that issued the ticket medium T, a ticket machine number, and an issue date and time are encoded as issued information, and identification information unique to the ticket medium T is used as identification information. Information (ID) is encoded. Such a detailed two-dimensional code 53 includes a check code for determining correctness.

  A plurality of such detailed two-dimensional codes 53 are printed on at least one surface of the original ticket medium 50. The plurality of detailed two-dimensional codes 53 printed are all the same, and all are based on the same issue information and the same identification information. In the illustrated example, three identical detailed two-dimensional codes 53 are printed on the same surface of the original ticket medium 50.

  The basic two-dimensional code 52 and the detailed two-dimensional code 53 are printed on the same surface of the original ticket medium 50. The basic two-dimensional code 52 and the detailed two-dimensional code 53 are desirably arranged as close as possible. As a result, when these two types of two-dimensional codes are read by the reading mechanism on the ticket medium processing apparatus side described later, these two types of two-dimensional codes can be read by a single reading operation even in a small reading area. It becomes.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing another example of the ticket medium T in the present embodiment.
In the ticket medium T shown in FIG. 2, the basic two-dimensional code 52 is different from the ticket medium T shown in FIG. 1 in that the basic two-dimensional code 52 has a smaller size than the detailed two-dimensional code 53. is doing. Here, the size is the length of one side or the area of each of the basic two-dimensional code 52 and the detailed two-dimensional code 53.

  That is, the basic two-dimensional code 52 and the detailed two-dimensional code 53 are both substantially square, for example. The length of one side of the basic two-dimensional code 52 is shorter than the length of one side of the detailed two-dimensional code 53. The area where the basic two-dimensional code 52 is formed is smaller than the area where the detailed two-dimensional code 53 is formed. In the example shown here, three identical basic two-dimensional codes 52 have the same size, and three identical detailed two-dimensional codes 53 have the same size, and these basic two-dimensional codes A code 52 and a detailed two-dimensional code 53 are respectively printed on the same surface of the original ticket medium 50.

  When the information amount is compared between the basic two-dimensional code 52 and the detailed two-dimensional code 53, the information amount of the detailed two-dimensional code 53 may be larger than the information amount of the basic two-dimensional code 52. That is, the size of the basic two-dimensional code 52 based on the ticket information having a relatively small amount of information is smaller than the size of the detailed two-dimensional code 53 based on the issuance information and identification information having a relatively large amount of information. The size of the cord 53 can be made smaller.

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing another example of the ticket medium T in the present embodiment.
In the example of the ticket medium T shown in FIG. 3, the basic two-dimensional code 52 more than the detailed two-dimensional code 53 is printed on the same surface of the original ticket medium 50 as shown in FIG. This is different from the ticket medium T in the example. As described in the example illustrated in FIG. 2, the information amount of the basic two-dimensional code 52 may be smaller than the information amount of the detailed two-dimensional code 53. In this case, the size of the basic two-dimensional code 52 is It is possible to make it smaller than the size of the detailed two-dimensional code 53. Therefore, the number of basic two-dimensional codes 52 that can be printed per unit area can be larger than the number of detailed two-dimensional codes that can be printed.

  In the illustrated example, two identical detailed two-dimensional codes 53 are printed on the original ticket medium 50, whereas three identical two-dimensional codes 53 are printed on the same surface as the printed two-dimensional code 53. The same basic two-dimensional code 52 is printed on the original ticket medium 50. Here, the size of the basic two-dimensional code 52 is smaller than the size of the detailed two-dimensional code 53.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing another example of the ticket medium T in the present embodiment.
In the ticket medium T in the example shown in FIG. 4, a mark 54 indicating the user's possession position is printed on one end side of the original ticket medium 50, and the other end side of the original ticket medium 50 opposite to this mark. 1 is different from the ticket medium T in the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 in that a basic two-dimensional code 52 is printed.

  In the illustrated example, the original ticket medium 50 is rectangular, the side close to one short side S1 corresponds to one end side of the original ticket medium 50, and the side adjacent to the other short side S2 is the other side of the original ticket medium 50. Corresponds to the end side. For this reason, the mark 54 is printed on the side close to the short side S1, and the basic two-dimensional code 52 is printed on the side close to the short side S2. The detailed two-dimensional code 53 is also printed on the side close to the short side S2. The pattern of the mark 54 is not particularly limited, and any pattern that can guide the user to the possession position is acceptable. For example, a message such as “Please hold the ticket medium with you” is displayed. It may be printed.

  In the ticket medium T of the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the basic two-dimensional code 52 and the detailed two-dimensional code 53 are printed on one surface of the original ticket medium 50. However, the present invention is not limited to this example.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing another example of the ticket medium T in the present embodiment.
In the ticket medium T of the example shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of the same basic two-dimensional codes 52 and a plurality of the same detailed two-dimensional codes 53 are respectively printed on both sides of the original ticket medium 50. Thus, it is different from the example shown in FIGS. That is, on one surface (or front surface) 50A of the original ticket medium 50, the ticket surface information 51, a plurality of identical basic two-dimensional codes 52, and a plurality of identical detailed two-dimensional codes 53 are printed. . Also, a plurality of identical basic two-dimensional codes 52 and a plurality of identical detailed two-dimensional codes 53 are printed on the other side (or back side) of the original ticket medium 50.

  The size of the basic two-dimensional code 52 printed on each side of the original ticket medium 50 may be smaller than the size of the detailed two-dimensional code 53, and the number of basic two-dimensional codes 52 is larger than the number of detailed two-dimensional codes 53. Alternatively, the mark 54 indicating the user's possession position may be printed on both sides of the original ticket medium 50.

  In the above-mentioned ticket medium T, there are no particular restrictions on the positions where the plurality of basic two-dimensional codes 52 are printed and the positions where the plurality of detailed two-dimensional codes 53 are printed. When a user possesses a ticket medium, there are various ways of holding the ticket medium T depending on the user's hand (or finger), but the user can read the ticket medium T in any way. A plurality of basic two-dimensional codes 52, and so that at least one basic two-dimensional code 52, and in some cases at least one detailed two-dimensional code, are not hidden by the user's hand when held over It is sufficient that a plurality of detailed two-dimensional codes 53 are laid out.

  According to the ticket medium T configured as described above, since a plurality of the same basic two-dimensional codes 52 are printed on at least one surface of the original ticket medium 50, a ticket gate is used in the reading mechanism on the ticket medium processing apparatus side. It is possible to improve the reading rate of the basic two-dimensional code 52 that is required to be read correctly during processing.

  Specifically, even if some basic two-dimensional codes 52 are faded or become unreadable due to a problem in printing the basic two-dimensional code 52 on the original ticket medium 50, a plurality of printed basic two-dimensional codes 52 are printed. At least one basic two-dimensional code 52 of the dimension codes 52 is likely to be printed normally. For this reason, it is possible to improve the reading rate of the basic two-dimensional code 52 in the reading mechanism.

  Further, even if some basic two-dimensional codes 52 are contaminated and become unreadable, at least one basic two-dimensional code 52 out of a plurality of printed basic two-dimensional codes 52 is contaminated. There is a high possibility that it can be read correctly. For this reason, it is possible to improve the reading rate of the basic two-dimensional code 52 in the reading mechanism.

  Furthermore, even if a part of the basic two-dimensional code 52 is covered by the hand of the user holding the ticket medium T, at least one of the plurality of printed basic two-dimensional codes 52 is used. There is a high possibility that the basic two-dimensional code 52 can be normally read without being covered by a hand or the like. For this reason, it is possible to improve the reading rate of the basic two-dimensional code 52 in the reading mechanism. Further, even when the user holds the ticket medium T over the reading mechanism without being aware of how to hold the ticket medium T, there is a high possibility that at least one basic two-dimensional code 52 can be read. . For this reason, it becomes possible to improve the convenience for the user.

  When the reading mechanism is required to read not only the basic two-dimensional code 52 but also the detailed two-dimensional code, a plurality of identical detailed two-dimensional codes 53 are provided on at least one surface of the original ticket medium 50. Since it is printed, the reading rate of the detailed two-dimensional code 53 in the reading mechanism can be improved.

  Further, as in the example shown in FIG. 2, the size of the two-dimensional code printed on the original ticket medium 50 can be changed according to the amount of information. For example, the size of the basic two-dimensional code 52 with a relatively small amount of information can be formed smaller than the size of the detailed two-dimensional code 53 with a relatively large amount of information.

  Further, as in the example shown in FIG. 3, the number of printed basic two-dimensional codes 52 that need to be read correctly in the ticket gate process can be made larger than the number of printed detailed two-dimensional codes 53. . In particular, when the basic two-dimensional code 52 can be formed in a small size as in the example shown in FIG. 2, a larger number of basic two-dimensional codes 52 are printed on the original ticket medium 50. Is possible. For this reason, the reading rate of the basic two-dimensional code 52 in the reading mechanism can be further improved.

  Further, as in the example shown in FIG. 4, a mark 54 indicating the position of the user is printed on one end side of the original ticket medium 50, and the basic two-dimensional code 52 is printed on the other end side of the original ticket medium 50. Thus, it is possible to easily hold the basic two-dimensional code 52 toward the reading mechanism. For this reason, the reading rate of the basic two-dimensional code 52 in the reading mechanism can be further improved.

  Further, as shown in the example shown in FIG. 5, the basic two-dimensional code 52 is printed on both sides of the original ticket medium 50, so that the user can read the ticket medium T without being aware of how to hold the ticket medium T. Even when it is held over the mechanism, there is a high possibility that at least one basic two-dimensional code 52 can be read, and it is possible to improve convenience for the user, and at the same time, the basic two-dimensional code in the reading mechanism can be improved. The reading rate of the dimension code 52 can be improved.

  Next, the ticket medium processing apparatus in the present embodiment will be described. Here, a ticket vending machine and a ticket gate will be described as an example of a ticket medium processing apparatus, and a ticket medium T issuing method in a ticket vending machine and a ticket gate process using the ticket medium T in a ticket gate will be described as an example of a ticket medium processing method. To do.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a ticket vending machine 2 which is an example of a ticket medium processing device in the present embodiment.

  That is, the ticket vending machine 2 performs an issuing operation for issuing the ticket medium T according to the user's operation. More specifically, the ticket vending machine 2 issues various ticket media T such as admission tickets to facilities, ordinary tickets, regular tickets, multi-pass tickets, group tickets, and limited express tickets. . Although not described in detail, the ticket vending machine 2 includes a settlement machine that settles the shortage of the usage amount based on the ticket information of the ticket medium T and issues a settlement ticket.

  That is, the ticket vending machine 2 includes a control unit 21, a communication unit 22, a memory 23, a display unit 24, an operation unit 25 that functions as an input unit, an audio output unit 26, an amount processing unit 27, a transport unit 28, and a two-dimensional code creation unit. A two-dimensional code creating unit 29 that functions as a printing unit, and a printing unit 30 that functions as a printing unit.

  The control unit 21 controls each unit constituting the ticket vending machine 2 when the ticket medium T is issued. The communication unit 22 is an interface that performs communication with a host computer or the like of the host. The memory 23 stores control data necessary for controlling the ticket vending machine 2 and various data necessary for performing issuing operations for issuing various ticket media T.

  The display unit 24 includes a liquid crystal display. Based on the control by the control unit 21, the display unit 24 displays a screen for guiding various operations necessary for issuing the ticket medium T to the user who uses the ticket vending machine 2, and the contents of the ticket medium T to be issued. A screen for guiding various information such as

  The operation unit 25 includes various buttons and a touch panel that outputs corresponding information based on detection of contact. The operation unit 25 receives input of various operations by the user based on control by the control unit 21, and at least a part thereof receives input of ticket gate information necessary for ticket gate processing. More specifically, the operation unit 25 determines ticket gate information necessary for generating the ticket surface information 51 and the basic two-dimensional code 52, for example, a fare (number of wards) when the ticket medium T is a ticket. Or accept input of information. At least a part of the display unit 24 and the operation unit 25 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display with a built-in touch panel.

  Based on the control by the control unit 21, the voice output unit 26 provides voices for guiding various operations necessary for issuing the ticket medium T to the user who uses the ticket vending machine 2 and the contents of the ticket medium T to be issued. The voice etc. which guide various information, such as these, are output from the speaker which is not illustrated. The amount processing unit 27 processes the amount of cash or an amount card (that is, stored fair card or credit card) inserted by the user based on the control by the control unit 21.

  The transport unit 28 takes out the original ticket medium 50 from the storage unit 28 </ b> A that stores the original ticket medium 50 serving as the ticket medium T under the control of the control unit 21, and removes the original ticket medium 50 toward the printing unit 30. Then, the ticket medium T is discharged from the discharge unit 28B. The original ticket medium 50 accommodated in the accommodating portion 28 </ b> A has none of the ticket surface information 51, the basic two-dimensional code 52, and the detailed two-dimensional code 53 printed thereon. The ticket medium T discharged from the discharge unit 28B has at least the ticket surface information 51 and the two-dimensional code 52 printed, and in addition to these, the detailed two-dimensional code 53 may be printed. .

  The two-dimensional code creation unit 29 creates a basic two-dimensional code 52 based on the ticket gate information input by the operation unit 25 based on the control by the control unit 21. Here, the two-dimensional code creation unit 29 corresponds to, for example, information input via the operation unit 25, for example, the departure station (usually the station where the ticket vending machine 2 is installed) in addition to the ward amount. ), The basic two-dimensional code 52 corresponding to the ticket gate information is created by encoding various information such as an expiration date and, in some cases, identification information unique to the ticket medium.

  Further, the two-dimensional code creation unit 29 is based on the issue information generated in the issuing operation for issuing the ticket medium T and the identification information for identifying the ticket medium T based on the control by the control unit 21. A dimension code 53 may be created. In this case, the two-dimensional code creation unit 29 separates the information input through the operation unit 25 in the issue operation of the ticket medium T once, and issues the issue station (that is, the ticket medium T that issued the ticket medium T). The station where the ticket vending machine 2 is installed), the ticket vending machine number, and the date and time of issuance are encoded, and the identification information (ID) unique to the ticket medium T is encoded as the identification information. A detailed two-dimensional code 53 corresponding to the identification information is created.

  Such a two-dimensional code creation unit 29 creates the basic two-dimensional code 52 and the detailed two-dimensional code 53 in one ticket medium T issuance operation, and the size of the basic two-dimensional code 52 according to the amount of information. The size of the detailed two-dimensional code 53 may be changed. Specifically, the two-dimensional code creation unit 29 creates a basic two-dimensional code 52 having a smaller size than the created detailed two-dimensional code 53.

  The printing unit 30 prints various types of information on the original ticket medium 50 transported by the transport unit 28 based on the control by the control unit 21. That is, the printing unit 30 prints the basic two-dimensional code 52 created by the two-dimensional code creating unit 29 on the original ticket medium 50 conveyed by the conveying unit 28. At this time, the printing unit 30 prints a plurality of the same basic two-dimensional codes 52 on at least one surface of the original ticket medium 50. Further, the printing unit 30 prints on the original ticket medium 50 ticket surface information (various information such as a departure station, a fare (number of wards), an expiration date) corresponding to the ticket gate information.

  Further, when the detailed two-dimensional code 53 is created by the two-dimensional code creation unit 29, the printing unit 30 prints the detailed two-dimensional code 53 on the original ticket medium 50 based on the control by the control unit 21. In some cases. At this time, the printing unit 30 prints a plurality of the same detailed two-dimensional codes 53 on at least one surface of the original ticket medium 50.

  When the basic two-dimensional code 52 and the detailed two-dimensional code 53 are printed on the original ticket medium 50, the printing unit 30 has a larger number of basic two-dimensional codes 53 than the detailed two-dimensional code 53 on the same surface of the original ticket medium 50. The dimension code 52 may be printed. In particular, when the two-dimensional code creation unit 29 creates the basic two-dimensional code 52 having a smaller size than the detailed two-dimensional code 53, the printing unit 30 has a larger number than the number of detailed two-dimensional codes 53. A number of basic two-dimensional codes 52 may be printed.

  Although not shown, such a printing unit 30 prints a mark 54 indicating the possessed position on one end side of the original ticket medium 50, and the basic on the other end side of the original ticket medium 50 opposite to the mark 54. The two-dimensional code 52 may be printed.

  Hereinafter, the issuing operation of the ticket medium T described above will be briefly described along with the operation of each part of the ticket vending machine 2 with reference to FIG.

  First, the control unit 21 receives input of a ticket medium T issuance instruction or ticket gate information input via the operation unit 25 and controls the money amount processing unit 27 to issue the ticket medium T. Issuance of the ticket medium T is started (ST11).

  Then, the control unit 21 controls the two-dimensional code creation unit 29 to create various two-dimensional codes. The two-dimensional code creation unit 29 creates a basic two-dimensional code 52 based on the input ticket gate information, and creates a detailed two-dimensional code 53 as necessary (ST12). The control unit 21 outputs data corresponding to the basic two-dimensional code 52 created by the two-dimensional code creation unit 29 and data corresponding to the detailed two-dimensional code 53 to the printing unit 30 as necessary.

  Then, the control unit 21 controls the transport unit 28 to transport the original ticket medium 50 toward the printing unit 30. The transport unit 28 takes out the original ticket medium 50 from the accommodating unit 28A and transports the original ticket medium 50 toward the printing unit 30 (ST13).

  Then, the control unit 21 controls the printing unit 30 to print various information on the original ticket medium 50. The printing unit 30 prints the ticket surface information 51 on the transported original ticket medium 50 and prints a plurality of the same basic two-dimensional codes 52. Further, the printing unit 30 prints a plurality of the same detailed two-dimensional codes 53 on the same surface as the surface on which the basic two-dimensional code 52 is printed as necessary (ST14).

  Then, the control unit 21 controls the transport unit 28 to transport the ticket medium T that has been printed by the printing unit 30 toward the discharge unit 28B. The transport unit 28 prints the ticket surface information 51 and the basic two-dimensional code 52, and in some cases, discharges the ticket medium T on which the detailed two-dimensional code 53 is printed from the discharge unit 28B, and issues the ticket medium T. Is finished (ST15).

  According to the ticket vending machine 2 configured as described above, a ticket medium T on which a plurality of basic two-dimensional codes 52 used for ticket gate processing are printed is issued. For this reason, it becomes possible to issue the ticket medium T having the basic two-dimensional code 52 that can improve the reading rate in the reading mechanism. For example, even if a part of the basic two-dimensional code 52 is faded or becomes unreadable due to a problem in printing the basic two-dimensional code 52 by the printing unit 30, At least one basic two-dimensional code 52 is likely to be printed normally. For this reason, it is possible to improve the reading rate of the basic two-dimensional code 52 in the reading mechanism.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the ticket gate 4 which is another example of the ticket medium processing device in the present embodiment.

  The ticket gate 4 is arranged along a ticket gate passage where a user can pass at a ticket gate (or entrance / exit) of various facilities such as a station premises and amusement facilities. The ticket gate 4 performs a ticket gate process based on the ticket ticket information of the ticket medium T possessed by the user, that is, an entry process when entering the facility and an entry process when entering from the facility. . In such a ticket gate process, the ticket gate 4 determines whether or not the ticket gate is allowed to pass based on ticket gate information read from the ticket medium T.

  That is, the ticket gate 4 functions as a control unit 41, a communication unit 42, a memory 43, a display unit 44, a door control unit 45, a reading unit 46 that functions as a reading unit, a decoding unit 47 that functions as a decoding unit, and a ticket gate unit. A ticket gate processing unit 48 is provided.

  The control unit 41 controls each part of the ticket checker 4 in the ticket check process using the ticket medium T. The communication unit 42 is an interface that performs communication with a host computer or the like of the host. The memory 43 stores control data necessary for controlling the ticket gate 4, various data necessary for performing ticket gate processing, and the like.

  The display unit 44 includes a liquid crystal display. Based on control by the control unit 41, the display unit 44 displays a screen for guiding operations to the user using the ticket gate 4 and a guidance screen corresponding to the result of the ticket gate process. The door control unit 45 controls the opening and closing of a door mechanism 45A provided in the ticket gate 4, and opens or closes the ticket gate passage corresponding to the result of the ticket gate process.

  Based on the control by the control unit 41, the reading unit 46 reads at least one basic two-dimensional code 52 from the ticket medium T brought by the user. More specifically, the reading unit 46 has a predetermined readable reading area, and images the basic two-dimensional code 52 from the ticket medium T held over the reading area.

  Further, the reading unit 46 may read at least one basic two-dimensional code 52 and at least one detailed two-dimensional code 53 from the ticket medium T brought by the user based on control by the control unit 41. More specifically, when the ticket medium T on which the basic two-dimensional code 52 and the detailed two-dimensional code 53 are printed is held over the reading area, the reading unit 46 reads the basic two-dimensional code 52 and details from the ticket medium T. The two-dimensional code 53 is imaged.

  The decoding unit 47 decodes the basic two-dimensional code 52 based on the control by the control unit 41. More specifically, the decoding unit 47 decodes the ticket gate information necessary for the ticket gate processing from the basic two-dimensional code 52, processes the image of the basic two-dimensional code 52 imaged by the reading unit 46, and encodes it. Various types of information, for example, various types of information such as the departure station, the number of wards, and the expiration date are taken out. Note that the decoding unit 47 may decode and extract identification information unique to the ticket medium from the basic two-dimensional code 52.

  The decoding unit 47 may decode the basic two-dimensional code 52 and the detailed two-dimensional code 53 based on the control by the control unit 41. More specifically, the decoding unit 47 decodes the ticket gate information necessary for the ticket gate process from the basic two-dimensional code 52 and also decodes the issuance information and the identification information from the detailed two-dimensional code 53. By processing the images of the basic two-dimensional code 52 and the detailed two-dimensional code 53 imaged by the above, various types of encoded information are taken out.

  Such a decoding unit 47 may decode or read any one of the basic two-dimensional codes 52 based on the reading of the plurality of basic two-dimensional codes 52 by the reading unit 46. In some cases, all of the plurality of basic two-dimensional codes 52 are decoded. Similarly, the decoding unit 47 may decode any one of the detailed two-dimensional codes 53 based on the reading of the plurality of detailed two-dimensional codes 53 by the reading unit 46. In some cases, all of the plurality of detailed two-dimensional codes 53 are decoded.

  The contents decoded from the various two-dimensional codes in the decoding unit 47 are determined to be correct based on the check code included in the two-dimensional code.

  The ticket gate processing unit 48 performs the ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information decoded from the basic two-dimensional code 52 by the decoding unit 47 based on the control by the control unit 41. More specifically, the ticket gate processing unit 48 determines the validity of the ticket medium T, that is, whether or not to allow the user to pass through the ticket gate passage, based on the ticket gate information possessed by the ticket medium T.

  The ticket gate processing unit 48 performs ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information decoded from the basic two-dimensional code 52 by the decoding unit 47 based on the control by the control unit 41, and the detailed two-dimensional code 53 by the decoding unit 47. Whether or not the ticket medium T including the same identification information is used is determined based on the identification information decoded from the above. More specifically, the ticket gate processing unit 48 determines the validity of the ticket medium T based on the ticket information included in the ticket medium T, while the ticket medium T including the same identification information has been used in the past. The presence or absence of unauthorized use is determined by checking whether there are any records remaining.

  Such a ticket gate processing unit 48 is based on the ticket ticket information that matches most when the ticket ticket information decoded from the three or more basic two-dimensional codes 52 by the decoding unit 47 is different. Perform ticket gate processing. For example, the ticket gate processing unit 48 matches the two ticket gate information, which are decoded from three basic two-dimensional codes 52, but the two ticket gate information matches but the two ticket ticket information does not match. The ticket gate processing is performed based on the ticket gate information. That is, the ticket gate processing unit 48 selects the optimum ticket gate information by the majority method, and performs ticket gate processing based on the selected ticket gate information.

  In addition, the ticket gate processing unit 48 is based on the identification information that matches most when the identification information decoded from the three or more detailed two-dimensional codes 53 by the decoding unit 47 is different. The presence / absence of use of a ticket medium including the same identification information, that is, the presence / absence of unauthorized use is determined. For example, the ticket gate processing unit 48 matches the two pieces of identification information decoded from the three detailed two-dimensional codes 53, but the two pieces of identification information match but one piece of identification information does not match. The presence / absence of unauthorized use is determined based on the identification information. That is, the ticket gate processing unit 48 selects the optimum identification information by a majority method, and determines whether or not there is unauthorized use based on the selected identification information.

  Hereinafter, the ticket gate processing using the ticket medium T described above will be briefly described along with the operation of each part of the ticket gate machine 4 with reference to FIG.

  First, the control unit 41 controls the reading unit 46 to determine whether or not the ticket medium T is held over a predetermined reading area (ST21). Then, based on the determination that the ticket medium T is held over the reading area (ST21, YES), the control unit 41 controls the reading unit 46 to read various two-dimensional codes in the reading area. The reading unit 46 images at least one basic two-dimensional code 52 in the reading area. Further, the reading unit 46 images at least one detailed two-dimensional code 53 in the reading area as necessary (ST22).

  Then, the control unit 41 controls the decoding unit 47 to decode various two-dimensional codes. The decoding unit 47 decodes the ticket gate information from the image of at least one basic two-dimensional code 52 imaged by the reading unit 46. Further, the decoding unit 47 decodes the identification information from the image of at least one detailed two-dimensional code 53 imaged by the reading unit 46 as necessary (ST23).

  At this time, the decoding unit 47 may decode only one basic two-dimensional code 52 from the plurality of captured basic two-dimensional codes 52, or may decode all the basic two-dimensional codes 52. Also good. Similarly, the decoding unit 47 may decode only one detailed two-dimensional code 53 from a plurality of captured detailed two-dimensional codes 53, or may decode all the detailed two-dimensional codes 53. Also good.

  And the control part 41 is controlled so that the ticket gate process part 48 performs a ticket gate process based on ticket gate information. The ticket gate processing unit 48 performs ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information decoded from the basic two-dimensional code 52 by the decoding unit 47. Further, the ticket gate processing unit 48 determines the presence or absence of unauthorized use based on the identification information decoded from the detailed two-dimensional code 53 by the decoding unit 47 as necessary (ST24).

  Then, the control unit 41 determines whether or not to allow the user to pass through the ticket gate passage based on the result of the ticket gate processing in the ticket gate processing unit 48 based on the determination result of the presence or absence of unauthorized use as necessary ( ST25).

  If it is determined that the passage is permitted (ST25, YES), the control unit 41 controls the door control unit 45 to drive the door mechanism 45A and open the ticket gate (ST26). When it is determined that the passage is not permitted (ST25, NO), the control unit 41 controls the door control unit 45 to drive the door mechanism 45A and close the ticket gate passage (ST27). The ticket gate processing using the ticket medium T is completed through the above steps.

  According to the ticket gate 4 configured as described above, even if the user holds the ticket medium T over the reading unit 46 without being aware of how to hold the ticket medium T, at least one basic two-dimensional The possibility that the code 52 can be read is increased, the convenience for the user can be improved, and the reading rate of the basic two-dimensional code 52 in the reading unit 46 can be improved.

  As described above, it is possible to provide a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code capable of improving the reading rate, and a ticket medium processing apparatus for processing the ticket medium.

  In addition, although some embodiment of this invention was described, these embodiment is shown as an example and is not intending limiting the range of invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

2. Ticket vending machine (ticket media processing device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 ... Control part 25 ... Operation part 29 ... Two-dimensional code preparation part 30 ... Printing part 2 ... Ticket vending machine (ticket medium processing apparatus)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 41 ... Control part 46 ... Reading part 47 ... Decoding part 48 ... Ticket gate process part T ... Ticket medium 50 ... Original ticket medium 51 ... Ticket surface information 52 ... Basic two-dimensional code 53 ... Detailed two-dimensional code 54 ... Mark

Claims (15)

Input means for accepting input of ticket information necessary for ticket gate processing;
Two-dimensional code creating means for creating a basic two-dimensional code based on the ticket gate information input by the input means;
Printing means for printing the basic two-dimensional code created by the two-dimensional code creating means on an original ticket medium,
The ticket medium processing apparatus, wherein the printing unit prints a plurality of the same basic two-dimensional codes on at least one surface of the original ticket medium. In addition to the basic two-dimensional code, the two-dimensional code creating means creates a detailed two-dimensional code based on issuance information generated in an issuing operation for issuing a ticket medium and identification information for identifying the ticket medium. ,
2. The ticket medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printing unit prints a plurality of the same detailed two-dimensional codes on at least one surface of the original ticket medium.   3. The ticket medium processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the two-dimensional code creating means creates the basic two-dimensional code having a shape smaller in size than the detailed two-dimensional code.   4. The ticket medium processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the printing unit prints a larger number of the basic two-dimensional codes than the detailed two-dimensional code on the same surface of the original ticket medium.   The printing means prints a mark indicating a possession position on one end side of the original ticket medium, and prints the basic two-dimensional code on the other end side of the original ticket medium opposite to the mark. The ticket medium processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A ticket medium processing device for processing a ticket medium in which a plurality of identical basic two-dimensional codes based on ticket gate information necessary for ticket gate processing are printed on one side of an original ticket medium,
Reading means for reading at least one basic two-dimensional code from the ticket medium;
Decoding means for decoding the basic two-dimensional code read by the reading means;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on ticket gate information decoded from the basic two-dimensional code by the decoding means;
A ticket medium processing apparatus comprising:   7. The decoding unit according to claim 6, wherein the decoding unit decodes any one of the basic two-dimensional codes based on a plurality of the basic two-dimensional codes read by the reading unit. Ticket medium processing device. The decoding means decodes each of the three or more basic two-dimensional codes read by the reading means,
The ticket gate means performs ticket gate processing based on the ticket ticket information that matches the most when ticket ticket information decoded from the basic two-dimensional code by the decoding means is different. The ticket medium processing apparatus according to claim 6. The same basic two-dimensional code based on the ticket gate information necessary for ticket gate processing is printed on one side of the original ticket medium, and issuance information and ticket medium generated in the issuance operation for issuing the ticket medium. A ticket medium processing apparatus for processing a ticket medium in which a plurality of identical detailed two-dimensional codes based on identification information for identification are printed on one side of an original ticket medium,
Reading means for reading at least one basic two-dimensional code and at least one detailed two-dimensional code from the ticket medium;
Decoding means for decoding the basic two-dimensional code and the detailed two-dimensional code read by the reading means;
A ticket gate process is performed based on the ticket gate information decoded from the basic two-dimensional code by the decoding means, and the use of the ticket medium including the same identification information based on the identification information decoded from the detailed two-dimensional code. A ticket gate means for determining presence or absence,
A ticket medium processing apparatus comprising:   The decoding means is based on the reading of the plurality of basic two-dimensional codes and the plurality of detailed two-dimensional codes by the reading means. The ticket medium processing device according to claim 9, wherein the detailed two-dimensional code is decoded. The decoding means decodes each of the three or more basic two-dimensional codes and the three or more detailed two-dimensional codes read by the reading means,
The ticket gate means performs ticket gate processing based on the ticket ticket information that matches most when the ticket gate information decoded from each basic two-dimensional code by the decoding means includes the different ticket gate information. Whether or not a ticket medium containing the same identification information is used based on the most identical identification information when there is a difference among the identification information decoded from each of the detailed two-dimensional codes by the decoding means The ticket medium processing device according to claim 9, wherein: Original ticket media,
A basic two-dimensional code printed on the original ticket medium and based on ticket gate information necessary for ticket gate processing,
A ticket medium in which a plurality of the same basic two-dimensional codes are printed on at least one surface of the original ticket medium.   In addition, on at least one surface of the original ticket medium, a plurality of detailed two-dimensional codes based on the issuance information generated in the issuing operation for issuing the ticket medium and the identification information for identifying the ticket medium are printed. The ticket medium according to claim 12.   The ticket medium according to claim 13, wherein the basic two-dimensional code has a smaller size than the detailed two-dimensional code.   The ticket medium according to claim 13 or 14, wherein a larger number of the basic two-dimensional codes than the detailed two-dimensional code are printed on the same surface of the original ticket medium.

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