JP2014038662A - Ticket medium processor and ticket medium processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ticket medium processor and a ticket medium processing method capable of performing the issue of a ticket medium whose duplication is difficult and ticket examination processing using the ticket medium.SOLUTION: The ticket medium processor includes: instruction means for accepting the issue instruction of a ticket medium having ticket examination information necessary for ticket examination processing; reading means for irradiating an original ticket medium having a unique identifier readable only by means of the rays of light within a specific wavelength range with the rays of light within the specific wavelength range to read the identifier on the basis of the acceptance of the issue instruction via the instruction means; two-dimensional code creation means for creating a two-dimensional code by encrypting the ticket examination information necessary for the ticket examination processing by using a value acquired from the identifier read by the reading means as a key; and printing means for printing the two-dimensional code created by the two-dimensional code creation means on the original ticket medium.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ticket medium processing apparatus and a ticket medium processing method for processing a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code.

  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.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a ticket information processing system that uses a portable terminal device having ticket information composed of a two-dimensional barcode as a ticket medium and a medium printed with a two-dimensional barcode to perform entrance / exit processing. It is disclosed. In particular, here, when the ticket medium is used as a ticket, the ticket information generated by the central management device is distributed to all the stations in the boarding section that can be entered with the ticket, and a two-dimensional barcode is Information indicating that entry has been used, that is, negative information is distributed to all stations that can be entered, and information indicating that participation using a two-dimensional barcode has been performed, that is, negative information, is distributed to all stations that can be entered. Thus, a technique for preventing unauthorized use is disclosed.

JP 2006-59249 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a ticket medium processing apparatus and a ticket medium processing method that enable issuing ticket media that are difficult to duplicate and ticket gate processing using the ticket media.

According to an aspect of the invention,
An instruction unit that receives an instruction to issue a ticket medium having ticket gate information necessary for ticket gate processing, and a unique identifier that can be read by light in a specific wavelength range based on the issuing instruction received through the instruction unit Reading means for reading the identifier by irradiating light in the specific wavelength range with respect to the original ticket medium, and ticket gate information necessary for the ticket gate processing using the value obtained by the identifier read by the reading means as a key 2D code creating means for creating an encrypted 2D code, and printing means for printing the 2D code created by the 2D code creating means on the original ticket medium A ticket medium processing apparatus is provided.

According to another aspect of the invention,
First reading means for reading the identifier by irradiating light of the specific wavelength range with respect to a ticket medium having a unique identifier that can be read by light of a specific wavelength range, and a first reading unit for reading a two-dimensional code from the ticket medium The ticket information necessary for ticket gate processing is decrypted from the two-dimensional code read by the second reading means, using as a key the value obtained by the two reading means and the identifier read by the first reading means. There is provided a ticket medium processing apparatus comprising: decrypting means; and ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on the ticket information decrypted by the decoding means.

According to another aspect of the invention,
Accepting an issuance instruction for a ticket medium having ticket gate information necessary for the ticket gate processing, and based on the acceptance of the issuance instruction, for the original ticket medium having a unique identifier that can be read by light in a specific wavelength range, The identifier is read by irradiating light in a wavelength range, and a two-dimensional code obtained by encrypting the ticket gate information is created using the value obtained by the read identifier as a key, and the created two-dimensional code is stored in the original ticket medium. A ticket medium processing method characterized by printing is provided.

According to another aspect of the invention,
With respect to a ticket medium having a unique identifier that can be read by light in a specific wavelength range, the identifier is read by irradiating light in the specific wavelength range, a two-dimensional code is read from the ticket medium, and the read identifier A ticket medium processing method characterized by decrypting ticket information necessary for ticket gate processing from the read two-dimensional code using the obtained value as a key, and performing ticket gate processing based on the decrypted ticket gate information. Provided.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a ticket medium processing apparatus and a ticket medium processing method that enable issuing ticket media that are difficult to duplicate and ticket gate processing using the ticket media.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a ticket gate system in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of the ticket vending machine of the ticket gate system shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of the ticket gate of the ticket gate system shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a ticket medium issuing process in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the ticket gate processing using the ticket medium in the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining another ticket gate process using the ticket medium in the present embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an 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.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, a ticket vending machine and a ticket gate will be described as an example of a ticket medium processing device, and a ticket medium issuing method in a ticket vending machine and a ticket gate using a ticket medium in a ticket gate as an example of a ticket medium processing method. Processing will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the ticket gate system in the present embodiment.

  This ticket gate system includes devices such as a ticket gate 1 and a ticket vending machine 2, and a host computer 4 that functions as a host device (or external device) for these devices. When the ticket gate system in the illustrated example corresponds to a station service system, devices such as a ticket gate 1 and a ticket vending machine 2 are installed at a plurality of stations, respectively, and the host computer 4 includes a station server and a railway at each station. It corresponds to a company office server of each company.

  The ticket gate 1 is arranged along a ticket gate passage that a user can pass at a ticket gate (or entrance / exit) of various facilities such as a station premises and amusement facilities. This ticket gate 1 is based on the ticket information (or ticket information) of the ticket medium possessed by the user, that is, the entrance process when entering the facility, the entry process when entering from the facility, etc. Perform the process. In such a ticket gate process, the ticket gate machine 1 determines whether or not the ticket gate passage is permitted based on the ticket information read from the ticket medium.

  The ticket vending machine 2 performs an issuing operation for issuing a ticket medium in accordance with a user operation. More specifically, the ticket vending machine 2 issues various ticket media such as entrance tickets to facilities, various boarding tickets, commuter passes, limited express tickets, and coupon 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 and issues a settlement ticket.

  The form of the ticket medium issued by the ticket vending machine 2 has a two-dimensional code obtained by encrypting ticket information, that is, ticket gate information necessary for ticket gate processing. The ticket vending machine 2 may be configured to be able to issue a wireless ticket medium or a magnetic ticket medium in addition to a ticket medium having a two-dimensional code. Any ticket medium issued by the ticket vending machine 2 can be used by the ticket gate 1 described above.

  The host computer 4 monitors various lower-level devices such as the ticket gate 1 and the ticket vending machine 2 on the illustrated ticket gate system, aggregates the processing data in the various devices, and manages the operation status of the various devices. The host computer 4 includes a control unit 41, a communication unit 42, a memory 43, and the like. The control unit 41 controls not only the host computer 4 but also the entire ticket gate system. The communication unit 42 is an interface that transmits and receives various types of information to and from various devices. The memory 43 stores various information transmitted from various devices in addition to various data such as control data for controlling the host computer 4.

  Next, the structure of the ticket vending machine 2 applicable to the ticket gate system mentioned above is demonstrated.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the ticket vending machine 2.

  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 instruction unit and an input unit, an audio output unit 26, an amount processing unit 27, a conveyance unit 28, and a reading unit. A reading unit 29 that functions as a two-dimensional code generation unit 30 that functions as a two-dimensional code generation unit, a printing unit 31 that functions as a printing unit, and the like.

  The control part 21 controls each part which comprises the ticket vending machine 2, when the issuing instruction | indication of the ticket medium T is received. The communication unit 22 is an interface that communicates with the host computer 4. The memory 23 stores control data necessary for controlling the ticket vending machine 2 and various information 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. More specifically, the operation unit 25 receives information necessary for issuing a ticket medium T issuance instruction or generates ticket gate information, for example, information such as a boarding section when the ticket medium T is a ticket. Or accept input. 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.

  When the transport unit 28 receives an instruction to issue the ticket medium T, the transport unit 28 takes out the original ticket medium 50 from the storage unit 28A that stores the original ticket medium 50 serving as the ticket medium T based on the control by the control unit 21. Then, it is conveyed to the reading unit 29 and the printing unit 31, and the ticket medium T is discharged from the discharge unit 28B. The original ticket medium 50 accommodated in the accommodating portion 28A has a unique identifier 51 that is difficult to duplicate. The ticket medium T discharged from the discharge unit 28B has a two-dimensional code 52 in addition to the identifier 51.

  The identifier 51 is formed by a barcode or the like corresponding to a unique value. Such an identifier 51 can be read only by light in a specific wavelength range. The specific wavelength range is, for example, a wavelength range of infrared light, a wavelength range of ultraviolet light, or the like. Such an identifier 51 is formed using, for example, ink that cannot be copied by a normal copying machine. Therefore, the identifier 51 may not normally be visualized. The identifier 51 may be a hologram corresponding to a unique value, and is formed by combining a special material and a special processing technique.

  The original ticket medium 50 having such an identifier 51 may be a pre-printed identifier 51 on a ticket cut in advance to a predetermined size. Roll paper formed so as to be included may be used.

  The reading unit 29 reads the identifier 51 from the original ticket medium 50 conveyed by the conveyance unit 28 based on the control by the control unit 21. More specifically, the reading unit 29 includes, for example, a light source that generates light in a specific wavelength range for reading the identifier 51, and irradiates light from the light source toward the original ticket medium 50 to enable reading. The identifier 51 is scanned and optically read.

  The two-dimensional code creation unit 30 creates a two-dimensional code in which the ticket gate information is encrypted based on the control by the control unit 21. More specifically, the two-dimensional code creation unit 30 generates ticket gate information (such as a boarding section and an expiration date) based on information (such as a boarding section) input via the operation unit 25, while the reading unit 29, a unique value is obtained from the identifier 51 read by the user 29. Using this value as a key, the generated ticket gate information is encrypted (that is, the encryption corresponding to the ticket gate information is generated), Creates a dimensional code.

  The printing unit 31 prints the two-dimensional code 52 created by the two-dimensional code creating unit 30 on the original ticket medium 50 conveyed by the conveying unit 28 based on the control by the control unit 21. At this time, the printing unit 31 prints the two-dimensional code 52 at a position that does not overlap the identifier 51 so that the identifier 51 and the two-dimensional code 52 can be read later. Similar to the identifier 51, the two-dimensional code 52 printed by the printing unit 31 may be readable only by light in a specific wavelength range, or may be visualized.

  Such a ticket vending machine 2 may include a magnetic ticket processing unit that processes a magnetic ticket medium, a card reader / writer that processes a wireless ticket medium, and the like as necessary. Description of these magnetic ticket processing unit and card reader / writer is omitted.

  Next, the structure of the ticket gate 1 applicable to the above-described ticket gate system will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the ticket gate 1.

  That is, the ticket gate 1 includes a control unit 11, a communication unit 12, a memory 13, a display unit 14, a door control unit 15, a first reading unit 16 that functions as a first reading unit, and a second reading that functions as a second reading unit. Unit 17, decryption unit 18 functioning as decryption means, ticket gate processing unit 19 functioning as ticket gate means, and the like.

  The control unit 11 controls each part of the ticket checker 1 in the ticket check process using the ticket medium T. The communication unit 12 is an interface that performs communication with the host computer 4. The memory 13 stores control data necessary for controlling the ticket gate 1 and various data necessary for performing ticket gate processing.

  The display unit 14 includes a liquid crystal display. Based on the control by the control unit 11, the display unit 14 displays a screen for guiding operations to a user who uses the ticket gate 1, and a guidance screen corresponding to the validity determination result. The door control unit 15 controls the opening and closing of the door mechanism 15A provided in the ticket checker 1, and opens or closes the ticket check passage according to the validity determination result.

  The first reading unit 16 reads the identifier 51 from the ticket medium T brought by the user based on the control by the control unit 11. More specifically, the first reading unit 16 has a predetermined reading area where the identifier 51 can be read from the ticket medium T deceived by the user. Such a first reading unit 16 includes, for example, a light source that generates light in a specific wavelength range for reading the identifier 51, and irradiates the light from the light source toward the ticket medium T trapped in the reading area. The identifier 51 that can be read is scanned and optically read. Such a first reading unit 16 has substantially the same configuration as the reading unit 29 of the ticket vending machine 2 described above.

  The second reading unit 17 reads the two-dimensional code 52 from the ticket medium T brought by the user based on the control by the control unit 11. The second reading unit 17 has a predetermined reading area where the two-dimensional code 52 can be read from the ticket medium T deceived by the user. The reading area of the second reading unit 17 is substantially the same as the reading area of the first reading unit 17. For example, when the two-dimensional code 52 is visualized, the second reading unit 17 is configured by a scanner or the like that optically reads the two-dimensional code 52. Further, when the two-dimensional code 52 is not visualized, for example, when it is formed so as to be readable by light in a specific wavelength range similar to the identifier 51, the first reading unit 16 has the function of the second reading unit 17. You may have it.

  Based on the control by the control unit 11, the decryption unit 18 decrypts the ticket gate information necessary for the ticket gate process from the two-dimensional code 52. More specifically, the decryption unit 18 obtains a unique value from the identifier 51 read by the first reading unit 16, and uses this value as a key to read the two-dimensional code 52 read by the second reading unit 17. The ticket gate information is decrypted (that is, the cipher obtained from the two-dimensional code 52 is decrypted).

  The ticket gate processing unit 19 performs a ticket gate process based on the ticket gate information decrypted by the decryption unit 18 based on the control of the control unit 11. More specifically, the ticket gate processing unit 19 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 ticket information possessed by the ticket medium T. If the ticket gate processing unit 19 determines that the ticket gate passage is permitted, the ticket gate processing unit 19 generates a ticket gate record indicating that the ticket medium T having the unique identifier 51 has been ticket gated (that is, already entered or entered). To do.

  Such a ticket gate 1 may include a magnetic ticket processing unit that processes a magnetic ticket medium, a card reader / writer that processes a wireless ticket medium, and the like as necessary. Description of these magnetic ticket processing unit and card reader / writer is omitted.

  The control unit 11 has a function as a determination unit that determines the presence or absence of negative information corresponding to the identifier 51 of the ticket medium T in the ticket gate processing by the ticket gate processing unit 19. Here, the negative information is information that does not permit the user who owns the ticket medium T to pass through the ticket gate, and for example, the fact that the ticket medium T corresponding to the identifier 51 read during the entrance process has already been entered. Or information indicating that the ticket medium T corresponding to the identifier 51 has already participated in the participation process.

  Next, the issue processing of the ticket medium T will be described together with the operation of each part of the ticket vending machine 2.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the issuance process of the ticket medium T in the present embodiment.

  First, the control unit 21 determines whether or not to start issuing the ticket medium T (ST11). That is, the control unit 21 accepts the input of the issuance instruction and the ticket gate information in the state where the input of the ticket medium T issuance instruction and the ticket gate information can be received via the operation unit 25, and the money amount processing unit When the amount corresponding to the price required to issue the ticket medium T is processed by controlling the control 27, it is determined that the issuing process of the ticket medium T is started (ST11, YES).

  And the control part 21 controls the conveyance part 28, and takes out the original ticket medium 50 from 28 A of accommodating parts (ST12). As described above, the unique identifier 51 is pre-printed on the original ticket medium 50 to be taken out. When the accommodating unit 28A accommodates the original ticket medium 50 that has been cut to a predetermined size, the transport unit 28 sends out one original ticket medium 50 from the accommodating unit 28A. In addition, when the storage unit 28A stores roll paper, the transport unit 28 sends out the original ticket medium 50 obtained by cutting the roll paper into a predetermined size. Then, the transport unit 28 transports the original ticket medium 50 to the reading unit 29.

  And the control part 21 controls the reading part 29, and reads the identifier 51 from the original ticket medium 50 conveyed by the conveyance part 28 (ST13). That is, the reading unit 29 reads the identifier 51 by irradiating the original ticket medium 50 having the identifier 51 with light in a specific wavelength range, and reads the identifier 51 as the reading of the identifier 51 is normally completed. The value obtained by the above is output to the two-dimensional code creation unit 30.

  Then, the control unit 21 controls the two-dimensional code creation unit 30 to create a two-dimensional code (ST14). That is, as the value obtained by the identifier 51 is input from the reading unit 29, the two-dimensional code creation unit 30 encrypts the ticket gate information using this value as a key, and creates a corresponding two-dimensional code. Then, the two-dimensional code creation unit 30 outputs data corresponding to the created two-dimensional code to the printing unit 31.

  And the control part 21 controls the printing part 31, and prints the two-dimensional code 52 with respect to the original ticket medium 50 conveyed by the conveyance part 28 (ST15). That is, the printing unit 31 prints the two-dimensional code 52 at a predetermined position on the original ticket medium 50 based on the data corresponding to the two-dimensional code input from the two-dimensional code creating unit 30. The predetermined position here is, for example, a position that does not overlap with the pre-printed identifier 51. In the present embodiment, a ticket medium T that is obtained by printing a two-dimensional code 52 on an original ticket medium 50 on which an identifier 51 is pre-printed corresponds.

  Then, the control unit 21 controls the transport unit 28 to discharge the ticket medium T having the identifier 51 and the two-dimensional code 52 from the discharge unit 28B (ST16).

  The issuing process of the ticket medium T is completed through the above steps.

  Next, the ticket gate process using the ticket medium T will be described together with the operation of each part of the ticket gate 1.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the ticket gate processing using the ticket medium T in the present embodiment.

  First, the control unit 11 controls the first reading unit 16 to read the identifier 51 from the ticket medium T based on the determination that the ticket medium T is trapped in a predetermined reading area (ST21, YES) ( ST22). That is, the first reading unit 16 reads the identifier 51 by irradiating the ticket medium T with light in a specific wavelength range, and is obtained from the read identifier 51 as the reading of the identifier 51 is normally completed. The obtained value is output to the decoding unit 18.

  Then, the control unit 11 controls the second reading unit 17 to read the two-dimensional code 52 from the ticket medium T (ST23). That is, the second reading unit 17 reads the two-dimensional code 52 by irradiating the ticket medium T with light in a specific wavelength range, and when the reading of the two-dimensional code 52 is normally completed, the reading result is displayed. The data is output to the decryption unit 18.

  Then, the control unit 11 controls the decryption unit 18 to decrypt the reading result obtained from the second reading unit 17 using the value input from the first reading unit 16 as a key (ST24). That is, the decryption unit 18 decrypts the ticket gate information from the two-dimensional code 52 using the unique value obtained from the identifier 51 as a key. Then, the decryption unit 18 outputs the decrypted ticket gate information to the ticket gate processing unit 19.

  Then, the control unit 11 controls the ticket gate processing unit 19 to permit the validity of the ticket medium T based on the ticket gate information input from the decryption unit 18, that is, whether to allow the user to pass through the ticket gate passage. Is determined (ST25). When it is determined that the passage is permitted by the ticket gate processing unit 19 (ST26, YES), the control unit 11 controls the door control unit 15 to drive the door mechanism 15A to open the ticket gate passage ( ST27). In addition, when the ticket gate processing unit 19 determines that the passage is not permitted (ST26, NO), the control unit 11 controls the door control unit 15 to drive the door mechanism 15A and close the ticket gate passage. (ST28).

  The ticket gate processing using the ticket medium T is completed through the above steps.

  Next, the ticket gate process using the ticket medium T functioning as a boarding ticket or an admission ticket will be described together with the operation of each part of the ticket gate 1.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining another ticket gate process for preventing duplicate entry and duplicate entry using the same ticket medium T in the present embodiment. Note that detailed description of the same steps as the ticket gate processing described in the flowchart of FIG. 5 is omitted.

  First, the control unit 11 controls the first reading unit 16 to read the identifier 51 from the ticket medium T based on the determination that the ticket medium T is trapped in a predetermined reading area (ST31, YES) ( ST32). Then, the control unit 11 controls the second reading unit 17 to read the two-dimensional code 52 from the ticket medium T (ST33).

  And the control part 11 judges the presence or absence of the negative information corresponding to the identifier 51 read by the 1st reading part 16 (ST34). In this case, the control unit 11 may make an inquiry based on the read identifier 51 to the host computer 4 and receive the result of the presence or absence of the corresponding negative information from the host computer 4 or from the host computer 4 in advance. The negative information corresponding to the read identifier 51 may be searched from the negative information distributed to, and the determination result of the presence or absence of negative information may be obtained based on the search result.

  Then, the control unit 11 controls the decoding unit 18 based on the determination that there is no negative information corresponding to the read identifier 51 (ST34, NO), and the value input from the first reading unit 16 Is used as a key, and the reading result obtained from the second reading unit 17 is decrypted (ST35).

  Then, the control unit 11 controls the ticket gate processing unit 19 to determine the validity of the ticket medium T based on the ticket gate information input from the decryption unit 18 (ST36). When it is determined that the passage is permitted by the ticket gate processing unit 19 (ST37, YES), the control unit 11 controls the door control unit 15 to drive the door mechanism 15A to open the ticket gate passage ( ST38). Further, when the ticket gate processing unit 19 determines that the passage is not permitted (ST37, NO), the control unit 11 controls the door control unit 15 to drive the door mechanism 15A and close the ticket gate passage. (ST39).

  On the other hand, the control unit 11 controls the door control unit 15 to drive the door mechanism 15A based on the determination in step ST34 that there is negative information corresponding to the read identifier 51 (ST34, YES). The ticket gate is closed (ST39).

  The ticket gate processing using the ticket medium T is completed through the above steps.

  In this embodiment, in step ST34, the control unit 11 determines the presence or absence of negative information corresponding to the identifier 51 read by the first reading unit 16, but the two-dimensional read by the second reading unit 17 The presence or absence of corresponding negative information may be determined based on the code 52.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is difficult to duplicate the ticket medium T. Since the identifier 51 that is difficult to duplicate in the ticket medium T is preprinted in large quantities when the original ticket medium is manufactured, it takes time when the ticket medium 2 is issued at the ticket vending machine 2 or the cost is high. It is possible to avoid such problems.

  Further, in the ticket gate process using such a ticket medium T, it is not necessary to perform fraud monitoring assuming that the ticket medium T is illegally copied. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the load, reduce the introduction cost, and shorten the processing time as compared with a system in which fraud monitoring is performed by a device higher than the ticket gate 1 such as the host computer 4.

  Further, since the ticket medium processing apparatus such as the ticket gate 1 is configured to read the identifier 51 and the two-dimensional code 52 from the ticket medium T deceived by the user, the mechanism is such that the ticket medium T is taken into the machine body and conveyed. Is unnecessary, and the cost of the apparatus main body can be reduced.

  In addition, a user who possesses a subsequent ticket medium T with respect to a used ticket medium T, unless the ticket medium T is permitted to be used more than once within the expiration date of a commuter pass or the like. Negative information that does not allow passage through the ticket gate (for example, negative information indicating that entry has already been completed based on the completion of one entry process, or that participation has been completed based on completion of one entry process) The negative use of the same ticket medium T can be prevented by generating and managing the negative information.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide a ticket medium processing apparatus and a ticket medium processing method that enable issuing ticket media that are difficult to duplicate and ticket gate processing using the ticket media.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the spirit of the invention in the stage of implementation. Further, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, you may combine suitably the component covering different embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the invention described in the scope of claims of the original application will be appended.

[1]
An instruction means for receiving an instruction to issue a ticket medium having ticket information necessary for ticket gate processing;
Based on receiving the issuing instruction through the instruction means, the identifier is obtained by irradiating the original ticket medium having a unique identifier readable by the light in the specific wavelength range with the light in the specific wavelength range. Reading means for reading;
Two-dimensional code creation means for creating a two-dimensional code obtained by encrypting the ticket gate information, using the value obtained by the identifier read by the reading means as a key;
Printing means for printing the two-dimensional code created by the two-dimensional code creating means on the original ticket medium;
A ticket medium processing apparatus comprising:

[2]
The ticket medium processing device according to [1], further comprising input means for receiving input of ticket gate information including a boarding section.

[3]
First reading means for reading the identifier by irradiating light of the specific wavelength range to a ticket medium having a unique identifier readable by light of the specific wavelength range;
Second reading means for reading a two-dimensional code from the ticket medium;
Decoding means for decoding ticket gate information necessary for ticket gate processing from the two-dimensional code read by the second reading means, using as a key the value obtained by the identifier read by the first reading means;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information decrypted by the decryption means;
A ticket medium processing apparatus comprising:

[4]
First reading means for reading the identifier by irradiating light of the specific wavelength range to a ticket medium having a unique identifier readable by light of the specific wavelength range;
Second reading means for reading a two-dimensional code from the ticket medium;
Determination means for determining presence or absence of negative information corresponding to the identifier read by the first reading means;
Based on the fact that the determination means determines that there is no negative information corresponding to the identifier, the second reading means reads the value obtained by the identifier read by the first reading means as a key. Decoding means for decoding ticket gate information necessary for ticket gate processing from the two-dimensional code;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information decrypted by the decryption means;
A door mechanism for closing the ticket gate, based on the determination that the negative information corresponding to the identifier is determined by the determination means;
A ticket medium processing apparatus comprising:

[5]
Accepting instructions to issue ticket media with ticket information necessary for ticket gate processing,
Based on the receipt of the issuing instruction, the identifier is read by irradiating light in the specific wavelength range with respect to the original ticket medium having a unique identifier readable by the light in the specific wavelength range
Using the value obtained from the read identifier as a key, create a two-dimensional code that encrypts the ticket gate information,
Printing the created two-dimensional code on the original ticket medium;
A ticket medium processing method.

[6]
For a ticket medium having a unique identifier that can be read by light in a specific wavelength range, the identifier is read by irradiating light in the specific wavelength range
Read the two-dimensional code from the ticket medium,
Using the value obtained by the read identifier as a key, the ticket information necessary for the ticket processing is decrypted from the read two-dimensional code,
Perform ticket gate processing based on the decrypted ticket gate information,
A ticket medium processing method.

[7]
For a ticket medium having a unique identifier that can be read by light in a specific wavelength range, the identifier is read by irradiating light in the specific wavelength range
Read the two-dimensional code from the ticket medium,
Determine the presence or absence of negative information corresponding to the read identifier,
Based on the determination that there is no negative information corresponding to the identifier, using the value obtained by the read identifier as a key, decrypt the ticket information necessary for the ticket gate processing from the read two-dimensional code,
Perform ticket gate processing based on the decrypted ticket gate information,
Closing the ticket gate based on the determination that there is negative information corresponding to the identifier;
A ticket medium processing method.

1 ... Ticket machine (ticket medium processing device)
2. Ticket vending machine (ticket media processing device)
11. Control unit (determination means)
16 ... 1st reading part (1st reading means)
17 ... 2nd reading part (2nd reading means)
18: Decoding unit (decoding means)
19 ... Ticket gate processing part (ticket gate means)
25. Operation unit (instruction means, input means)
29: Reading section (reading means)
30 ... Two-dimensional code creation unit (two-dimensional code creation means)
31 ... Printing section (printing means)

Claims (4)

First reading means for reading the identifier from a ticket medium having an invisible identifier;
Second reading means for reading a two-dimensional code from the ticket medium;
Decoding means for decoding ticket gate information necessary for ticket gate processing from the two-dimensional code read by the second reading means, using as a key the value obtained by the identifier read by the first reading means;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information decrypted by the decryption means;
A ticket medium processing apparatus comprising: First reading means for reading the identifier from a ticket medium having an invisible identifier;
Second reading means for reading a two-dimensional code from the ticket medium;
Determination means for determining presence or absence of negative information corresponding to the identifier read by the first reading means;
Based on the fact that the determination means determines that there is no negative information corresponding to the identifier, the second reading means reads the value obtained by the identifier read by the first reading means as a key. Decoding means for decoding ticket gate information necessary for ticket gate processing from the two-dimensional code;
Ticket gate means for performing ticket gate processing based on the ticket gate information decrypted by the decryption means;
A door mechanism for closing the ticket gate, based on the determination that the negative information corresponding to the identifier is determined by the determination means;
A ticket medium processing apparatus comprising: Read the identifier from a ticket medium having an invisible identifier,
Read the two-dimensional code from the ticket medium,
Using the value obtained by the read identifier as a key, the ticket information necessary for the ticket processing is decrypted from the read two-dimensional code,
Perform ticket gate processing based on the decrypted ticket gate information,
A ticket medium processing method. Read the identifier from a ticket medium having an invisible identifier,
Read the two-dimensional code from the ticket medium,
Determine the presence or absence of negative information corresponding to the read identifier,
Based on the determination that there is no negative information corresponding to the identifier, using the value obtained by the read identifier as a key, decrypt the ticket information necessary for the ticket gate processing from the read two-dimensional code,
Perform ticket gate processing based on the decrypted ticket gate information,
Closing the ticket gate based on the determination that there is negative information corresponding to the identifier;
A ticket medium processing method.