JP2013080350A - Public traffic system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel public traffic system allowing more people to share a bicycle safely and conveniently, and contributing to expansion and maintenance of an urban traffic network.SOLUTION: A card reader for reading an authentication code of a traffic system IC card 8 is installed to a train 2 and a bus 3 on which a user U rides. Bicycle parking stands 5 and a ticket gate device 6 for bicycles are installed near public facilities such as a station and a bus stop, rental bicycles 4 are moored to the plurality of bicycle parking stands 5, and a touch panel 21 for reading the authentication code of the traffic system IC card 8 is installed to the ticket gate device 6 for bicycle. On the traffic system IC card 8, an authentication code necessary for making settlement of a use charge of the bicycle 4 is recorded in addition to fares on the train 2 and the bus 3. A management computer 28 of a control device 7 communicates with the ticket gate device 6 for bicycles, authenticates the user U, makes the settlement of the use charge of the bicycle 4, and controls locking and unlocking a lock mechanism 16 of the bicycle parking stands 5.

Description

  The present invention relates to a public transportation system that rides on a public transportation vehicle using an IC card.

  In recent years, in urban areas, a system for connecting multiple types of public transportation vehicles using an IC card common to trains (subway vehicles) and route buses has become widespread. On the other hand, many bicycles that passengers use from their homes to the station and from the station to their destinations are left for a long time around the stop stations of public transportation vehicles. Yes.

  Therefore, conventionally, in order to reduce the total number of bicycles flowing into the vicinity of the station, a system that promotes the sharing of bicycles, such as a shared bicycle or a community cycle, has been proposed and tried in some areas. In addition, a system (for example, Patent Document 1) using an IC card has been proposed in order to automate share bicycle rental, return, and settlement operations.

JP 2006-228251 A

  However, according to the conventional system, the IC card is linked to the credit card, and the usage fee for the bicycle is settled. Therefore, young people who frequently use the bicycle but do not have the credit card cannot use the shared bicycle. There were problems such as many people who were concerned about leakage of card information withholding the use of shared bicycles.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a new public transportation system that allows more people to share bicycles safely and conveniently and contribute to the expansion and maintenance of urban transportation networks.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following public transportation system.
(1) For vehicles equipped with a public transportation vehicle on which a user gets on, an IC card on which electronic information for authenticating the boarding of the public transportation vehicle is recorded, and a first card reader that reads the electronic information on the IC card A ticket gate device, a bicycle lent to a user, a bicycle parking stand equipped with a bicycle lock mechanism, a bicycle ticket gate device equipped with a second card reader for reading electronic information of an IC card, and a second card reader read A public transportation system comprising a control device that controls locking and unlocking of a locking mechanism based on electronic information.

(2) The public transportation system, wherein the electronic information recorded on the IC card includes an authentication code necessary for settlement of a boarding fee for public transportation vehicles and a usage fee for bicycles.

(3) A public transportation system, wherein the control device includes a management computer that settles a bicycle use fee based on an authentication code read by the second card reader.

(4) A public transportation system in which the management computer transmits an unlocking command to the lock mechanism of the parking stand via the bicycle ticket gate device when the settlement of the bicycle usage fee is completed.

(5) A public transportation system, wherein the control device includes a database that stores personal information of a user in association with an authentication code read by the second card reader.

(6) A public transportation system in which personal information includes a telephone number of a mobile phone, and a management computer acquires a telephone number from communication data with a mobile phone possessed by a user.

(7) Tag information received by the management computer including a wireless IC tag reader attached to the bicycle and having the bicycle ticket gate device transmit tag information acquired from a plurality of bicycle parking stands to the management computer. And a bicycle rental process and a return process based on the registration information in the database.

(8) A public transportation system, wherein the bicycle ticket gate apparatus includes a touch panel that functions as a second card reader.

  According to the public transportation system of the present invention, since an IC card for public transportation vehicles is used as a bicycle key, more people can use the bicycle safely and conveniently, reduce the number of parked bicycles, and expand the urban transportation network. This has the effect of contributing to maintenance.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a public transportation system showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is the schematic which shows a ticket gate apparatus for vehicles. It is a perspective view which shows arrangement | positioning of a bicycle ticket gate apparatus and a bicycle parking stand. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the ticket gate apparatus for bicycles. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a management computer. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a database. It is a flowchart which shows the registration procedure of a user. It is a flowchart which shows the rental procedure of a bicycle. It is a flowchart which shows the return procedure of a bicycle. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display screen of the ticket gate apparatus for bicycles.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a public transportation system 1 according to this embodiment includes a train 2 (subway vehicle) and a bus 3 on which a user U rides, a bicycle 4 lent to the user U, and public stations such as stations and bus stops. A bicycle parking stand 5 installed near the facility, a bicycle ticket gate 6 serving as a rental / return window for the bicycle 4, a control device 7 for remotely controlling the bicycle ticket gate devices 6 in various places, and a user U Is composed of a traffic IC card 8 and a mobile phone 9. An example of the transportation IC card 8 is a “manaca” (registered trademark) card issued by Nagoya Transportation Development Corporation.

  The transportation IC card 8 stores an authentication code (for example, an IDI code of a “manaca” card) necessary for settlement of a boarding fee for the train 2 and the bus 3 and a usage fee for the bicycle 4. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), a ticket gate device 12 for a train equipped with a first card reader 11 that reads an authentication code of a traffic IC card 8 is installed at the ticket gate of the train 2. As shown in FIG. 2B, a bus ticket gate device 14 having another first card reader 13 that reads the authentication code of the same traffic IC card 8 is installed at the entrance of the bus 3.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the parking stand 5 includes a lock mechanism 16 that locks the bicycle 4, a lamp 17 that displays a rental / return state of the bicycle 4, and a tag reader that reads the wireless IC tag 18 of the bicycle 4. 19 is provided. The bicycle ticket gate device 6 includes a touch panel 21 functioning as a second card reader for reading the authentication code of the traffic IC card 8 common to the train 2 and the bus 3, and a human sensor for detecting the approach of the user U. 22 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the bicycle ticket gate device 6 includes a memory 23 that temporarily stores information input on the touch panel 21, a lock mechanism 16 of the parking stand 5, a lamp 17, and a tag reader 19. A stand driving unit 24 for driving, a CPU 26 for controlling the touch panel 21 and the stand driving unit 24, and a communication unit 25 such as a VPN router communicating with the management computer 28 of the control device 7 are provided. The control device 7 includes a database 34 attached to the management computer 28 (see FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the management computer 28 includes a user authentication unit 29 that authenticates the user U based on the authentication code of the traffic IC card 8 read by the touch panel 21 of the bicycle ticket gate device 6, and the same traffic. It communicates with a usage fee settlement unit 30 that settles the usage fee of the bicycle 4 based on the authentication code of the system IC card 8, a rental / return processing unit 31 that lends and returns the bicycle 4, and the bicycle ticket gate device 6. A communication unit 32 such as a VPN router is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the database 34, the personal / card information management table 35 that stores the personal information of the user and the authentication code read by the touch panel 21 in association with each other, the authentication code and the IC tag information of the bicycle 4 are stored. The card / bicycle information management table 36 to be stored in association, the payment information management table 37 for storing the balance information of the traffic IC card 8 and the transaction information with an external payment organization, and the number of each bicycle parking stand 5 are associated with the number. A rental / return management table 38 for storing the rental time and return time of the bicycle 4 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when starting to use the system, first, the user U uses a mobile phone 9, another portable information terminal or a personal computer, accesses a Web window operated by the system administrator, and accesses the Web page. In addition to personal information such as name, address, and telephone number, the authentication code of the transportation IC card 8 is entered in the designation field, and registration is requested (S11). Next, the management computer 28 of the control device 7 provisionally registers the input personal information and the authentication code of the traffic IC card 8 in the personal / card information management table 35 of the database 34 (S12).

  Subsequently, the management computer 28 transmits a registration confirmation mail in which the registration contents are written to the user U (S13). The user U receives the mail, confirms the registered contents (S14), and returns the confirmation result to the address designated in the mail by the mobile phone 9 (S15). Then, the management computer 28 extracts the mobile phone number of the user U from the reply data, associates it with the authentication code, and performs main registration in the personal / card information management table 35 (S16). Thereafter, the management computer 28 transmits a registration completion mail (S17), and the user U receives the registration completion mail (S18). If it carries out like this, the user's U traffic type | system | group IC card 8 and a mobile telephone number can be tied easily, and when the bicycle 4 is not returned for a long period of time, the user U can be prompted directly for return.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when using the bicycle 4, when the user U approaches the bicycle ticket gate device 6, the ticket gate device 6 detects the user U by the human sensor 22, and the initial screen until then is displayed. Instead, a card reading screen is displayed on the touch panel 21 (S21). As shown in FIG. 10A, the card reading screen presents the touch area 39 of the traffic IC card 8 to the user U and gives the touch panel 21 a function as a card reader. Note that advertisements, store information, tourist information, maps, traffic information, weather forecasts, and the like can be displayed on the initial screen of the touch panel 21.

  When the card reading screen is displayed, the user U touches or holds the traffic IC card 8 over the area 39 (FIG. 8: S22), and the bicycle ticket gate device 6 reads the authentication code from the traffic IC card 8 and manages it. It transmits to the computer 28 (S23). Then, the authentication code received by the management computer 28 is collated with the authentication code registered in the database 34, and if it matches, the user U's procedure is authenticated (S24), and the screen is displayed on the bicycle ticket gate device 6. A switching command is output.

  In response to the screen switching command, the bicycle ticket gate apparatus 6 displays a bicycle rental screen on the touch panel 21 instead of the card reading screen (S25). As shown in FIG. 10B, the bicycle rental screen displays the numbers of all bicycle parking stands 5 (see FIG. 3) managed by the bicycle ticket gate device 6 with the button 40, and shows the stand number being rented. The button 40 and the button 40 indicating the available stand number are presented to the user U in different colors.

  When the bicycle rental screen is displayed, the user U touches the button 40 with the number of the bicycle parking stand 5 where the desired bicycle 4 is moored, and inputs the stand number (S26). Then, after the stand number inputted by the bicycle ticket gate device 6 is stored in the memory 23, a tag reading command is outputted to the tag reader 19 of the parking stand 5 (S27), and the reader 19 is connected to the wireless IC of the bicycle 4. The information recorded on the tag 18 is read (S28).

  Next, the bicycle ticket gate device 6 stores the IC tag information of the bicycle 4 in the memory 23, and displays the card reading screen again on the touch panel 21 in order to link the bicycle 4 and the traffic IC card 8 (S29). ). Subsequently, the user U retouches the traffic IC card 8 to the area 39 of the touch panel 21 (S30), and the bicycle ticket gate device 6 reads the authentication code, and manages the read authentication code, IC tag information, and stand number. It transmits to the computer 28 (S31).

  The management computer 28 associates the received authentication code with the IC tag information, records this association information in the card / bicycle information management table 36 of the database 34, and records the rental time of the bicycle 4 in the rental / return management table 38 of the database 34. (S32). The management computer 28 transmits an unlocking command to the bicycle ticket gate device 6 (S33), the bicycle ticket gate device 6 displays a lending completion screen (not shown) on the touch panel 21, and issues the unlocking command to the parking stand 5 (S34), the lock mechanism 16 of the bicycle parking stand 5 unlocks the bicycle 4 (S35). Thereafter, the management computer 28 transmits a lending completion mail to the user U (S36), and the user U receives the lending completion mail with the mobile phone 9 (S37).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, when the user U returns the bicycle 4 to the parking stand 5 (S41), the bicycle ticket gate device 6 detects the user U with the human sensor 22 and reads the card on the touch panel 21. A screen is displayed (S42). The user U touches the area 39 of the touch panel 21 with the traffic IC card 8 (S43), the bicycle ticket gate 6 reads the authentication code from the traffic IC card 8, and the tag reader 19 of the parking stand 5 tags the tag reader 19. A reading command is output (S44). Then, the tag reader 19 reads the IC tag information of the bicycle 4 (S45), and the bicycle ticket gate device 6 transmits the authentication code, the IC tag information, and the stand number to the management computer 28 (S46).

  The management computer 28 updates the rental / return management table 38 of the database 34 based on the IC tag information and the stand number, and settles the usage fee of the bicycle 4 using the authentication code (S47). Subsequently, the management computer 28 transmits a locking command to the bicycle ticket gate device 6 (S48), the bicycle ticket gate device 6 displays a return completion screen (not shown) on the touch panel 21, and sends the locking command to the parking stand 5. Transfer (S49). Then, the lock mechanism 16 of the parking stand 5 locks the bicycle 4 (S50). Thereafter, the management computer 28 transmits a return completion mail to the user U (S51), and the user U receives the return completion mail with the mobile phone 9 (S52).

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be implemented by appropriately changing the user registration procedure, bicycle rental procedure, and return procedure without departing from the spirit of the invention. It is.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Public transport system 2 Train 3 Bus 4 Bicycle 5 Bicycle parking stand 6 Bicycle ticket gate device 7 Control device 8 Transportation system IC card 9 Mobile phone 11, 13 First card reader 12 Train ticket gate device 14 Bus ticket gate device 16 Lock mechanism 18 Wireless IC tag 19 Tag reader 21 Touch panel as second card reader 28 Management computer 34 Database U User

Claims (8)

  A public transportation vehicle on which a user gets on, an IC card on which electronic information for authenticating the boarding of the public transportation vehicle is recorded, and a vehicle ticket gate device including a first card reader that reads the electronic information on the IC card, A bicycle lent to a user, a bicycle parking stand having a bicycle lock mechanism, a bicycle ticket gate device having a second card reader for reading the electronic information of the IC card, and electronic information read by the second card reader And a control device for controlling locking and unlocking of the lock mechanism based on the public transport system.   2. The public transportation system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic information recorded on the IC card includes an authentication code necessary to settle a boarding fee for a public transportation vehicle and a usage fee for a bicycle.   The public transportation system according to claim 2, wherein the control device includes a management computer that settles a bicycle usage fee based on an authentication code read by a second card reader.   The public transportation system according to claim 3, wherein the management computer transmits an unlocking command to the lock mechanism of the parking stand via the bicycle ticket gate device when the payment of the bicycle usage fee is completed.   The public transport system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the control device includes a database that stores personal information of the user in association with an authentication code read by the second card reader.   The public transportation system according to claim 5, wherein the personal information includes a telephone number of a mobile phone, and the management computer acquires the telephone number from communication data with a mobile phone possessed by a user.   The bicycle parking stand includes a reader for a wireless IC tag attached to a bicycle, the bicycle ticket gate device transmits tag information acquired from a plurality of bicycle parking stands to a management computer, and the tag information received by the management computer; The public transportation system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein a bicycle rental process and a return process are performed based on registration information in the database.   The public transportation system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the bicycle ticket gate device includes a touch panel that functions as a second card reader.

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