JP2017054233A - Automatic ticket examination machine, and automatic ticket examination machine system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic ticket examination machine capable of performing control so that a ticket is properly used and an automatic ticket examination machine system.SOLUTION: The automatic ticket examination machine includes an optical reading part, a determination part and an issue part. The optical reading part optically reads information-for-entry from a first display object displayed on a first medium shown by a user. The determination part determines whether the user can enter on the basis of the information-for-entry read by the optical reading part. The issue part issues a second medium on which a second display object encoding information-for-exit is displayed to the user who has shown the first medium under the condition that the determination part has determined that the user can enter and the first medium has been collected in a body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an automatic ticket gate and an automatic ticket gate system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, automatic ticket gates that process boarding tickets for using transportation such as railways and buses are known. As a boarding ticket, in addition to a magnetic ticket and an IC ticket, a paper ticket on which code information encoded on a paper medium is displayed is known. When processing a ticket with such information display, it was necessary for the user to devise so as not to illegally use the ticket many times.

JP 2007-149012 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automatic ticket gate and an automatic ticket gate system that can be controlled so that a boarding ticket is used properly.

  The automatic ticket gate according to the embodiment includes an optical reading unit, a determination unit, and an issuing unit. The optical reading unit optically reads the entry information from the first display object displayed on the first medium presented by the user. The determination unit determines whether or not the user can enter based on the entrance information read by the optical reading unit. The issuing unit determines whether the user is allowed to enter by the determination unit and provides the user who presented the first medium on condition that the first medium has been collected in the housing. The second medium on which the second display object in which the entry information is encoded is displayed.

The figure which looked at the automatic ticket gate 10 from upper direction. The figure which shows an example of the information for entrance. The figure which shows the internal structure of the automatic ticket gate 10 seen from the minus X direction of FIG. The figure which expanded the area | region A of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the information for participation. A configuration of an automatic ticket gate system 1 including an automatic ticket gate 10 and a monitoring device 100. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing executed by the automatic ticket gate 10. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process started when the 1st detection part 34A and 34B detect the 1st medium M1 in the process of S110. The figure which shows a mode that the 1st medium M1 is processed inside the automatic ticket gate 10. FIG. An example of an image IM indicating that the medium has been collected and the second medium M2 has been issued. An example of an image IM1 indicating that the first medium M1 is clogged in the guiding unit 30. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing executed by the monitoring apparatus 100. An example of interface image IM2 which the monitoring side control part 106 displays on the monitoring side display part 104. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an automatic ticket gate system 1A including an automatic ticket gate 10A and a monitoring device 100. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed by 10 A of automatic ticket gates. The figure which shows simply the internal structure of the automatic ticket gate 10B of 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows simply the internal structure of 10C of automatic ticket gates of 3rd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an automatic ticket gate and an automatic ticket gate system according to embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a view of the automatic ticket gate 10 as viewed from above. In addition, illustration and description are performed using an XYZ coordinate system as necessary. The automatic ticket gate 10 includes, for example, a housing 11, a reader 12, a top display unit 20, a front display unit 22, door units 24A and 24B, passage sensors 25-1 to 25-4, and an insertion slot 26. And a discharge port 28 and a control unit 50. Note that the automatic ticket gate 10 may include an arbitrary number of passage sensors. In addition, hereinafter, when the passage sensors 25-1 to 25-4 are not distinguished from each other, the reference signs after the hyphen (−) are omitted and simply referred to as the passage sensor 25.

  The reader 12 of the automatic ticket gate 10 reads the first display object information displayed on the first medium M1 deceived by the user who is going to pass in the direction a in FIG. 50. The first medium M1 is, for example, a paper ticket in which a first display object is printed on a paper medium. The “first display object” is, for example, a code image in which entrance information is encoded. The first display object may be a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark) or a one-dimensional code such as a barcode. Any “first display object” may be used as long as it is code information capable of mechanically reading information. The “entry information” is information that enables entry into the station premises where the automatic ticket gate 10 is installed.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of entrance information. The “entry information” includes, for example, identification information of the first medium M1, information indicating an available section of the railway, the date and time when the first medium M1 was issued (issue date and time), and the first medium M1 issued Information on the station (issuing station) etc. Further, the entrance information may include an effective period of the first medium M1 on which the first display object is displayed. The admission information is a decision to allow or prohibit the user from entering the station premises by determining whether or not the station is within the usable section at the station where the user intends to enter. Used as material.

  The reader 12 includes, for example, an optical reading unit 14 and a light 16. The optical reading unit 14 is a camera having a solid-state imaging device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor), and an image analysis device that performs decoding processing by image analysis and reads the content of the encoded information With. Further, the optical reading unit 14 may include a light receiving element, an amplifier, an information decoding unit (decoding unit), and the like like a barcode reader. Note that the control unit 50 may include an image analysis function.

  The optical reading unit 14 images the first display object displayed on the medium presented by the user with the display surface facing the reader 12, and the result of processing such as encoding on the captured image is obtained. Output to the controller 50. The light 16 irradiates light toward the medium when the optical reading unit 14 images the medium.

  The upper surface display unit 20 displays a result processed by the control unit 50 when a medium is put on the reader 12. The front display unit 22 displays a mark, a figure, a character or the like indicating whether or not it can pass in the direction a in FIG. The display content of the front display unit 22 or the presence / absence of display is determined by the control unit 50. The automatic ticket gate 10 may include an information output unit (not shown) that outputs information by voice or light. In this case, the control unit 50 controls the information output unit to cause the information output unit to output information by voice or light lighting.

  A plurality of passage sensors 25 are provided on the side surface of the automatic ticket gate 10 on the passage side, for example. The plurality of passage sensors 25 detect users in the passage formed by the automatic ticket gate 10. The passage sensor 25 is realized by, for example, an infrared sensor or an optical sensor. The passage sensor 25 may detect a user in the passage in cooperation with a passage sensor provided in an opposing auxiliary machine.

  The first medium M1 that is trapped by the reader 12 by the user is inserted into the insertion slot 26. The first medium M1 inserted into the insertion slot 26 is stored in the storage unit 32 while being transported through a transport mechanism (described with reference to FIG. 3) inside the automatic ticket gate 10. The discharge port 28 discharges the second medium M2 issued by the issuing unit 46 (described with reference to FIG. 3) under the control of the control unit 50.

  The control unit 50 of the automatic ticket gate 10 controls the door portion 24A and the door portion 24B of the opposing auxiliary device to be in an open state or a closed state with respect to the user in the direction a in FIG. Then, allow or prohibit the passage of the user in direction a. In addition, hereinafter, when the door portions 24A and 24B are not distinguished from each other, the symbol A or B is omitted and simply referred to as the door portion 24.

  In FIG. 1, the automatic ticket checker 10 is described as a paper ticket dedicated machine, but the automatic ticket checker 10 can process both an IC card, a magnetic ticket, or both of them, and a paper ticket. A combination machine may be used. Further, the automatic ticket gate 10 is not limited to permitting only one-way passage of the user, and may allow the user to allow two-way passage.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the automatic ticket gate 10 viewed from the minus X direction in FIG. The automatic ticket gate 10 includes, for example, a guidance unit 30, a storage unit 32, first detection units 34A and 34B, second detection units 36A and 36B, and an issuing unit 46.

  The guiding portion 30 is disposed near the insertion opening 26. The guide unit 30 has a transport mechanism for taking the first medium M1 into the automatic ticket gate 10. The guide unit 30 takes in the first medium M1 inserted into the insertion port 26 by the user using the transport mechanism, and transports it to the storage unit 32. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of region A in FIG. The guide unit 30 includes, for example, an entrance roller 40, a conveyor belt 42, and a motor 44. The entrance roller 40 is provided in the vicinity of the insertion port 26 and takes the first medium M1 inserted into the insertion port 26 into the housing 11 of the automatic ticket gate 10. The conveyance belt 42 is driven by, for example, a plurality of rollers, and conveys the first medium M <b> 1 from the entrance roller 40 to above the accumulation unit 32. The motor 44 drives the entrance roller 40 and a plurality of rollers that drive the conveyor belt 42.

  In the storage unit 32, the first medium M1 conveyed by the guide unit 30 is stored. The first detection units 34A and 34B are provided, for example, in the vicinity of the conveyance belt 42 of the guide unit 30. The first detection units 34A and 34B detect, for example, the first medium M1 conveyed by the conveyance belt 42 over the belt. The first detection units 34A and 34B are realized by, for example, a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit that are arranged to face each other, a camera installed so as to image a predetermined direction, a sensor using infrared rays, and the like.

  The second detection units 36A and 36B are provided at a position closer to the storage unit 32 than the first detection units 34A and 34B, for example, between the guide unit 30 and the storage unit 32. The second detection units 36 </ b> A and 36 </ b> B detect the first medium M <b> 1 that has been transported by the transport belt 42 and falls toward the storage unit 32. The second detection units 36A and 36B are realized by, for example, a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit that are arranged to face each other, a camera installed so as to image a predetermined direction, a sensor using infrared rays, and the like.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The issuing unit 46 includes a roll paper 47, a cutting unit 48, and a printing unit 49. The roll paper 47 is a paper medium for printing necessary information. The cutting unit 48 cuts the roll paper 47 conveyed by the conveying unit of the issuing unit 46 into a set dimension.

  The printing unit 49 prints necessary information on the conveyed roll paper 47 and conveys it to the discharge port 28. Based on the control of the control unit 50, the printing unit 49 prints information such as a date and an entrance station at a predetermined position of the roll paper 47, and issues it as the second medium M2.

  The second medium is the first medium M1 presented on the condition that the determination unit 52 determines that the user can enter and the first medium M1 is collected in the housing 11. This is a medium on which a second display object issued to the user and encoded with the entry information is displayed. The second display object may be a two-dimensional code such as a QR code or a one-dimensional code. Any “second display object” may be used as long as the code information is mechanically readable. “Information for participation” is information that allows permission to participate outside the station. Participation information is determined to allow or prohibit users from participating outside the station premises by determining whether or not the station is within the usable section at the station where the user is to participate. Used as material.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of participation information. The “participation information” includes, for example, medium identification information, a station that has entered, information on the date and time of entry to the station, and information indicating a usable section of the railway. The “entry information” includes the admission ticket ID of the first medium M1 used at the time of entry, the issuing station of the first medium M1 used at the time of entry, the date and time of issue of the first medium M1 used at the time of admission, etc. May be included.

  The issuing unit 46 may include a detection unit that detects clogging of the roll paper 47 in the issuing unit 46. The issuing unit 46 may have a journal printer that prints information on journal paper. The issuing unit 46 may print a plurality of types of second media M2 in advance and prepare the printed second media M2. In this case, the issuing unit 46 does not include the printing unit 49, and has a mechanism for selecting and issuing a desired type of second medium M2 from a plurality of types of second media M2.

  FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the automatic ticket gate system 1 including the automatic ticket gate 10 and the monitoring device 100. The control unit 50 of the automatic ticket gate 10 includes, for example, a determination unit 52, an issue processing unit 54, a guidance control unit 56, a display control unit 57, and a door control unit 58. The automatic ticket gate 10 includes a communication unit 60. For example, the determination unit 52, the issue processing unit 54, the guidance control unit 56, the display control unit 57, and the door control unit 58 are realized by a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program. . Some or all of these functional units may be realized by hardware such as LSI (Large Scale Integration), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), and FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array).

  The determination unit 52 determines whether or not the user can enter the station premises based on the entry information read by the reader 12. When it is determined that the user can enter, the issuance processing unit 54 outputs a capture instruction signal that instructs the guidance control unit 56 to capture.

  The issuance processing unit 54 presents the first medium on the condition that the determination unit 52 determines that the user can enter and the first medium M1 is collected in the housing 11. The issuer 46 issues the second display object in which the entry information is encoded.

  When receiving the take-in instruction signal from the determination unit 52, the guide control unit 56 controls the guide unit 30 to take the first medium M1 into the housing 11 of the automatic ticket gate 10. The display control unit 57 controls the upper surface display unit 20 or the front display unit 22 based on an instruction from the issue processing unit 54. The door control unit 58 controls the door unit 24 based on an instruction from the issue processing unit 54. The communication unit 60 is a communication interface for communicating with the monitoring device 100 and the like. The communication unit 60 transmits the processing process executed by the automatic ticket gate 10, the processing result, and the like to the monitoring device 100.

  The monitoring device 100 is installed in an arbitrary place in the station premises, for example, in a space adjacent to the row of the automatic ticket gates 10 and connecting the station premises and the station premises. The monitoring device 100 includes a monitoring side operation unit 102, a monitoring side display unit 104, and a monitoring side control unit 106. The monitoring side operation unit 102 is an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse. The monitoring side display unit 104 is a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electroluminescence). The monitoring display unit 104 displays an image based on the control of the monitoring control unit 106. The monitoring side operation unit 102 and the monitoring side display unit 104 may be a touch panel type operation display unit configured by superimposing a display unit and a contact detection mechanism. Moreover, the monitoring apparatus 100 may include an information output unit that outputs information by voice or light. In this case, the monitoring side control unit 106 controls the information output unit to cause the information output unit to output information.

  The monitoring-side control unit 106 generates a control signal for controlling each part of the automatic ticket gate 10 and transmits it to the automatic ticket gate 10. The monitoring-side control unit 106 acquires information indicating the processing process, processing state, abnormality, and the like of the automatic ticket gate 10 via the network. The monitoring-side control unit 106 causes the monitoring-side display unit 104 to display information acquired from the own ticket gate 10.

  For example, the station staff refers to the information displayed on the monitoring side display unit 104 and uses the monitoring side operation unit 102 to open and close the door 24 of the automatic ticket gate 10 and issue the second medium M2 medium. When an instruction is input, the monitoring-side control unit 106 generates a control signal corresponding to the instruction input, and transmits the generated signal to the automatic ticket gate 10. The automatic ticket gate 10 acquires the control signal transmitted by the monitoring device 100 and controls the automatic ticket gate 10 according to the acquired control signal.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing executed by the automatic ticket gate 10. First, the automatic ticket gate 10 waits until the user puts the first medium M1 on the reader 12 (step S100). When the user puts the first medium M1 on the reader 12, the determination unit 52 allows the user to permit admission based on the admission information encoded in the first display object read by the reader 12. It is determined whether or not (step S102).

  When it is determined that the user is not allowed to enter, the issuance processing unit 54 closes the door 24 based on the determination result determined by the determination unit 52 (step S104). Next, the issuance processing unit 54 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (step S106). If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to the process of step S104. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process returns to step 100.

  If it is determined that the user is permitted to enter, the issuance processing unit 54 activates the guiding unit 30 (step S108). Next, the issue processing unit 54 determines whether or not the first medium M1 is detected by the first detection units 34A and 34B (step S110).

  If the first medium M1 is not detected by the first detectors 34A and 34B, the issuance processor 54 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (step S112). If the predetermined time has not elapsed, The process returns to step S108. The predetermined times of step S112 and step S106 may be different times or the same time.

  If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process returns to step 100. In this case, the user puts the first medium M1 on the reader 12 and does not insert the first medium M1 into the insertion slot 26 even though entry into the station is permitted, and for a predetermined time. Has passed. When a predetermined time has elapsed after the admission permission determination, the determination unit 52 requests the user to place the first medium M1 on the reader 12 again. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a user different from the user who tricked the first medium M1 from passing through the automatic ticket gate 10.

  When the first medium M1 is detected by the first detection units 34A and 34B, the issue processing unit 54 displays the second medium on which the second display object in which the entry information is encoded is displayed on the issue unit 46. M2 is issued (step S114). The issuance processing unit 54 determines that the first medium M1 is detected by the first detection units 34A and 34B and is taken into the housing 11 of the automatic ticket gate 10. Next, issue processing part 54 makes door part 24 an open state (Step S116). Thereby, the process of one routine of this flowchart is completed.

  In addition, when the 1st detection part 34A and 34B have not detected the 1st medium M1 in step S110, the issuing process part 54 detected that the user advanced based on the detection result of the passage sensor 25. At this time, the door portion 24 may be controlled to be closed. Further, the issuance processing unit 54 may cause the upper surface display unit 20 to display information that prompts the user to insert the first medium M1 into the insertion slot 26.

  In addition, although it has been described that the process returns to the process of step S100 when the predetermined time has elapsed in step S112, for example, when the predetermined time has elapsed in step S112, the issuance processing unit 54 sends the first to the insertion port 26 to the user. The information that prompts the reader 12 to re-apply the medium M1 may be displayed on the upper surface display unit 20. Further, the issue processing unit 54 may control the door unit 24 to be in a closed state.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing that is started when the first detection unit 34A and 34B detect the first medium M1 in the processing of S110. First, the issue processing unit 54 determines whether or not the first medium M1 is detected by the second detection units 36A and 36B (step S120). If the first medium M1 is detected by the second detectors 36A and 36B, the automatic ticket gate 10 returns to the process of step S100, and the next user puts the first medium M1 on the reader 12 by the next user. Wait until.

  When the first medium M1 is not detected by the second detection units 36A and 36B, the issue processing unit 54 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (step S122). If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S120. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the issuance processing unit 54 causes the guidance control unit 56 to stop the take-in operation of the guidance unit 30 (step S124). In this case, for example, there is a high possibility that the first medium M1 is clogged inside the automatic ticket checker 10 such as the guiding unit 30. Next, the issue processing unit 54 displays information indicating that the first medium M1 has not been collected on the upper surface display unit 20 or the front display unit 22 (step S126). This is to inform the user or the station staff that the first medium M1 is jammed inside the automatic ticket gate 10. Next, the issue processing unit 54 causes the door control unit 58 to close the door unit 24 (step S126). This is to prohibit the use of the user. Thereby, the process of one routine of this flowchart is completed.

  As described above, the issuance processing unit 54 of the automatic ticket gate 10 collects the first medium M1 in which the entry information is encoded, and issues the second medium M2 in which the entry information is encoded. Thus, different media are used by the user when entering and when entering. As a result, the automatic ticket gate system 1 can perform control so that the ticket is properly used at the station on the entry side.

  The operation of the automatic ticket gate 10 realized by the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 and 8 will be described below. FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing how the first medium M1 is processed inside the automatic ticket gate 10. FIG. First, the reader 12 reads the first display object displayed on the first medium M1 that has been deceived by the user. When the entrance of the user is permitted by the determination unit 52, the guide unit 30 is activated and transports the first medium M1 inserted by the user. At this time, the first medium M1 (1) is detected by the first detectors 34A and 34B. As described above, when the first medium M1 is detected by the first detection units 34A and 34B, the issuance processing unit 54 collects the first medium M1 in the case 11 of the automatic ticket gate 10. The door unit 24 is controlled to be opened, and the issuing unit 46 issues the second medium M2 on which the second display object encoded with the entry information is printed. In addition, the issue processing unit 54 causes the upper surface display unit 20 and the front display unit 22 to display information indicating that the medium has been collected and the second medium M2 has been issued. FIG. 10 is an example of an image IM indicating that the medium has been collected and the second medium M2 has been issued.

  Thereafter, the first medium M <b> 1 (2) taken and transported by the guide unit 30 is transported in the direction of the accumulation unit 32 via the transport belt 42. When the first medium M1 (3) is accumulated in the accumulation unit 32, the first medium M1 (3) is detected by the second detection units 36A and 36B.

  If the first medium M1 (1) is detected by the first detectors 34A and 34B and then not detected by the second detectors 36A and 36B continues for a predetermined time, the issuance processor 54 Then, it is determined that the first medium M1 is clogged (stayed) in the guiding portion 30. In this case, the issue processing unit 54 stops the reading operation of the reader 12. Further, the issuance processing unit 54 displays information indicating that the medium is jammed on the upper surface display unit 20 and the front display unit 22. FIG. 11 is an example of an image IM1 indicating that the first medium M1 is clogged in the guiding unit 30. The issuance processing unit 54 displays, for example, information indicating that the user cannot use the automatic ticket gate 10 or information for allowing the attendant to recognize that the first medium M1 (1) is jammed. It is displayed on the display unit 20 or the front display unit 22. The issuance processing unit 54 transmits paper jam information indicating that the medium is jammed in the casing 11 of the automatic ticket gate 10 to the monitoring apparatus 100 via the communication unit 60.

  As described above, since the second medium M2 is issued when the first detection units 34A and 34B detect the first medium M1, the user who has caused the paper jam can pass. Thereby, since it can be made to pass without making a user wait until the automatic ticket gate 10 operate | moves normally, a user's convenience can be improved.

  As described above, the automatic ticket gate 10 determines whether the user can enter based on the entrance information encoded in the first display object printed on the first medium M1 read by the reader 12. And a user who has presented the first medium M1 on the condition that the determination unit 52 determines that the user can enter and that the first medium M1 has been stored in the housing 11. And the issue processing unit 54 for issuing the second display object encoded with the entry information encoded on the second medium onto the second medium so that the ticket can be used properly. Can be controlled. Moreover, since the automatic ticket gate 10 collects the first medium M1 used by the user at the time of entrance, it is possible to prevent the first medium M1 from being used again or illegally used again. it can.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the monitoring apparatus 100. First, the monitoring-side control unit 106 determines whether or not paper jam information indicating that the first medium M1 is jammed in the casing 11 of the automatic ticket gate 10 has been acquired from the automatic ticket gate 10 (Step S1). S200). When the paper jam information is acquired, the monitoring-side control unit 106 causes the monitoring-side display unit 104 to display information indicating that the first medium M1 is jammed in the casing 11 of the automatic ticket gate 10 (step S202). . FIG. 13 is an example of an interface image IM2 that the monitoring side control unit 106 displays on the monitoring side display unit 104. In the interface image IM2, for example, among the plurality of automatic ticket gates 10-1 to 10-4 installed at the station, the automatic ticket gate 10-2 packed with the first medium M1 is displayed so that it can be identified by the station staff. The As a result, the station staff can recognize that the first medium M1 is clogged in the casing 11 of the automatic ticket gate 10, so that a countermeasure for quickly eliminating the clogging of the first medium M1 can be taken. It can be carried out. If the paper jam information has not been acquired, the process of one routine of this flowchart ends.

  Next, the monitoring-side control unit 106 determines whether or not an operator operation input has been made to the monitoring-side operation unit 102 (step S204). For example, the station staff performs an operation for causing the monitoring side operation unit 102 to open the door 24 of the automatic ticket gate 10 or an operation for stopping the operation of the automatic ticket gate 10. When an operator input is input to the monitoring side operation unit 102, the monitoring side control unit 106 generates a control signal for controlling the automatic ticket gate 10 according to the operation input, and sends the control signal to the automatic ticket gate 10. Transmit (step S206). The automatic ticket gate 10 that has acquired the control signal controls its own apparatus based on the control signal. When the operation input of the station clerk is not input to the monitoring side operation unit 102, the process of one routine of this flowchart ends. As described above, since the automatic ticket gate 10 can be controlled by the monitoring device 100 that monitors the automatic ticket gate 10, the convenience of the station staff can be improved.

  Hereinafter, the automatic ticket gate 10A at the participating station will be described. Here, it demonstrates centering on difference with the automatic ticket gate 10 in an entrance station, and description about the function etc. which are common in the automatic ticket gate 10 is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 14 shows a configuration of an automatic ticket gate system 1A including an automatic ticket gate 10A and a monitoring device 100. In the automatic ticket gate 10A, the issuing unit 46 may be omitted. The automatic ticket gate 10A includes a control unit 50A in place of the control unit 50 of the first embodiment. The automatic ticket gate 10A further includes a storage unit 64.

  The storage unit 64 is realized by a storage device such as a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), a hard disk drive (HDD), or a flash memory, for example. The storage unit 64 stores a fare table 66 in which the fare between the stations is stored.

  The control unit 50A includes a determination unit 52A, an issue processing unit 54A, a guidance control unit 56, a display control unit 57, and a door control unit 58. The determination unit 52A refers to the fare table 66, and determines whether or not the entry information read by the reader 12 is information that satisfies a condition that allows entry at the station. The condition for participating in the station is, for example, that the station is included in an available section included in the participation information. In addition, the condition for participating in the station is that the fare paid by the user is equal to or more than the fare from the entrance station to the station.

  In addition to determining that the station is included in the available section included in the entry information, the determination unit 52A further includes information on the entry station, the date and time of entry, or a combination thereof. It may be determined whether or not. When the entry information includes entry station information, entry date and time, or a combination thereof, the determination unit 52A permits the user to participate. On the other hand, if the entry information does not include entry station information, entry date and time, or a combination thereof, the determination unit 52A disallows the user from participating. As described above, the determination unit 52A determines whether or not the station is included in the available section included in the entry information, and whether or not the entry station information is included in the entry information. By determining, it is possible to more correctly perform the processing for using the railway for the user.

  The issuance processing unit 54A controls the guidance control unit 56, the display control unit 57, and the door control unit 58 based on the determination result of the determination unit 52A.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the automatic ticket gate 10A. First, the automatic ticket gate 10A waits until the user places the second medium M2 on the reader 12 (step S300). When the user puts the second medium M2 on the reader 12, the determination unit 52A allows the user to permit entry based on the entry information encoded in the second display object read by the reader 12. It is determined whether or not (step S302).

  When it is determined that the user is not allowed to participate, the issuance processing unit 54A closes the door unit 24 based on the determination result determined by the determination unit 52A (step S304). Next, the issuance processing unit 54A determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (step S306). If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to the process of step S304. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process returns to step 300.

  If it is determined that the user is permitted to participate, the issuance processing unit 54A activates the guiding unit 30 (step S308). Next, the issue processing unit 54A determines whether or not the second medium M2 is detected by the first detection units 34A and 34B (step S310).

  If the second medium M2 is not detected by the first detection units 34A and 34B, the issuance processing unit 54A determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed (step S312), and if the predetermined time has not elapsed. The process returns to step S308. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process returns to step 300. In this case, the user puts the second medium M2 on the reader 12 and does not insert the second medium M2 into the insertion slot 26 even though the user is permitted to enter the station premises. Has passed. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the determination unit 52A re-requests the user to put the medium on the reader 12. Thereby, the passage of the automatic ticket gate 10 by a user different from the user who tricked the second medium M2 can be suppressed.

  When the second medium M2 is detected by the first detection units 34A and 34B, the issuance processing unit 54A controls the door display unit 58 to open the door (step S314), and passes the user. To give permission. Thereby, the process of this flowchart is complete | finished.

  When the second medium M2 is not detected by the first detection units 34A and 34B in step S310, the issue processing unit 54A detects that the user has advanced based on the detection result of the passage sensor 25. At this time, the door portion 24 may be controlled to be closed. Further, the issuance processing unit 54A may cause the upper surface display unit 20 to display information that prompts the user to insert the second medium M2 into the insertion slot 26.

  In addition, although it has been described that when the predetermined time has elapsed in step S312, the process returns to the process of step S300. However, when the predetermined time has elapsed in step S312, for example, the issuance processing unit 54A sends the second medium M2 to the user. Information that prompts the reader 12 to be struck again may be displayed on the upper surface display unit 20. Further, the issuance processing unit 54A may control the door unit 24 in a closed state.

  As described above, according to the automatic ticket gate 10A, the determination unit 52A determines the user based on the participation information encoded in the second medium M2 different from the first medium M1 used at the entrance station. Therefore, it is possible to control whether or not the ticket is used properly. In addition to whether the determination unit 52A includes the station in the available section included in the entry information, whether the entry station information, the entry date and time, or a combination thereof is included in the entry information. Since it can be determined whether or not, the ticket can be controlled to be used more appropriately.

  Further, without centrally managing the information indicating that the user who presented the second medium M2 at the host server of the automatic ticket gate 10A has entered at the entrance station, the automatic ticket gate 10A is based on the entry information. Since the information indicating that the user has entered can be recognized, the communication load of the automatic ticket gate 10A can be reduced. The issuance processing unit 54A is used by the user to permit the user to enter the station premises when the second medium M2 input by the user is taken in by the guiding unit 30. The second medium M2 can be recovered. As a result, the automatic ticket gate 10A can prevent the second medium M2 from being used again or illegally used again.

  The automatic ticket gate 10 for entrance and the automatic ticket gate 10A for entry may have both functions, and the automatic ticket gate 10A that can function as a switch operation or the like can be switched. .

  According to the automatic ticket gate 10 of the first embodiment described above, the issuance processing unit 54 determines that the user can enter based on the entrance information read by the reader 12, and the first The second medium on which the second display object in which the entry information is encoded is displayed for the user who presented the first medium M1 on the condition that the medium M1 is stored in the housing 11 By issuing M2, it is possible to control the boarding ticket to be used properly.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described. Here, the difference from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and description of functions and the like common to the first embodiment will be omitted. In the first embodiment, the configuration in which the guide unit 30 includes the entrance roller 40 and the transport belt 42 and transports the first medium M1 has been described. However, in the second embodiment, the guide of the automatic ticket gate 10B is described. The unit 30 </ b> B includes a suction unit 31 that sucks the first medium M <b> 1 in the direction of the storage unit 32, and guides the first medium M <b> 1 to the storage unit 32 by suction of the suction unit 31.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram simply showing the internal configuration of the automatic ticket gate 10B of the second embodiment. The guidance unit 30B of the automatic ticket gate 10B includes a communication path 33 that allows the insertion port 26 and the storage unit 32 to communicate with each other, and a suction unit 31 that is provided near the outlet of the communication path 33. For example, the suction unit 31 sucks air in the communication path 33 to generate a negative pressure in the communication path 33, and draws the first medium M <b> 1 from the insertion port 26 to the accumulation unit 32 side through the communication path 33. The attracted first medium M <b> 1 falls from above the accumulation unit 32 and is accumulated in the accumulation unit 32. The guidance control unit 56 controls the start and stop of suction of the suction unit 31 based on an instruction from the issuance processing unit 54. For example, when the determination unit 52 determines that the user can enter, the issuance processing unit 54 controls the guidance control unit 56 to start the suction of the suction unit 31.

  According to the second embodiment described above, similarly to the first embodiment, it is possible to control the boarding ticket to be used more appropriately.

(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, a third embodiment will be described. Here, the difference from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and description of functions and the like common to the first embodiment will be omitted. In place of the guiding unit 30 of the first embodiment, in the third embodiment, the guiding unit 30C of the automatic ticket gate 10C guides the first medium M1 to the storage unit 32.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram simply illustrating the internal configuration of the automatic ticket gate 10C according to the third embodiment. The guidance unit 30C of the automatic ticket checker 10C includes a hole 39, a lid 35A, a lid driving unit 35B, and second detection units 36A and 36B. The hole 39 communicates the outside of the housing 11 and the storage unit 32. The lid part 35A is opened and closed by driving the lid driving part 35B. When the lid portion 35A is in the open state, the inside of the casing 11 of the automatic ticket checker 10 communicates with the outside because the hole portion 39 is in the open state. When the lid portion 35A is in the closed state, the hole 39 is closed, whereby the inside and the outside of the casing 11 of the automatic ticket gate 10 are blocked. The lid driving unit 35B is driven in accordance with an instruction from the guidance control unit 56, and controls opening and closing of the lid unit 35A. For example, when the determination unit 52 determines that the user can enter, the issuance processing unit 54 controls the guidance control unit 56 to open the lid portion 35A.

  The lid portion 35A is in an open state when the entry of the user is permitted by the determination unit 52A, and is closed in other cases. When the user puts the first medium M1 on the reader 12 and the determination unit 52A determines to permit entry, the lid portion 35A is controlled to be opened. In this case, when the first medium M1 trapped by the reader 12 is released by the user, the first medium M1 falls and is accumulated in the accumulation unit 32 through the hole 39. The second detection units 36A and 36B detect the first medium M1 that falls toward the storage unit 32.

  In the present embodiment, the lid 35A and the lid driver 35B are described as having the lid 35A, but the lid 35A and the lid driver 35B may be omitted. In this case, after the user places the first medium M1 on the reader 12, if the first medium M1 is released, the first medium M1 falls, and the first medium M1 that has dropped passes through the hole 39. Then, it is stored in the storage unit 32.

  According to the third embodiment described above, since the first medium M1 is recovered by releasing the first medium M1 after the user places the first medium M1 on the reader 12, the medium The convenience of the user is further improved without taking the trouble of inserting the. Further, since the automatic ticket checker 10C guides the first medium M1 by opening the lid portion 35A, the configuration of the automatic ticket checker 10 can be simplified.

  According to at least one embodiment described above, the optical reading unit that optically reads the entrance information from the first display object displayed on the first medium presented by the user, and the optical reading unit reads the information. A determination unit that determines whether or not the user can enter based on the entered entry information, and the determination unit determines that the user can enter and the first medium is collected in the housing And a issuing unit that issues a second medium on which a second display object in which participation information is encoded is displayed to a user who has presented the first medium. Can be controlled to be used properly.

The embodiment described above can be expressed as follows.
An optical reading unit that images the first display object displayed on the first medium presented by the user and encoded with the entrance information, reads the information by decoding the captured image, and
An insertion hole into which the first medium presented to the optical reading unit is inserted;
A guide section having a roller or a transport belt for transporting the first medium inserted into the insertion hole into the housing;
A detection unit that is provided between the insertion hole and the outlet of the guide unit and detects the first medium passing therethrough;
A printing unit for printing a second display object in which entry information is encoded on a second medium different from the first medium;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the user can enter based on the entrance information read by the optical reading unit;
On the condition that the determination unit determines that the user is allowed to enter and the detection unit detects the first medium, the first medium is presented to the user who has presented the first medium. An issuing unit that causes the printing unit to print two media;
Automatic ticket gate equipped with.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These 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 their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Automatic ticket gate system 10, 10A, 10B, 10C ... Automatic ticket gate, 11 ... Housing, 12 ... Reader, 14 ... Optical reading part, 30, 30B, 30C ... Guidance part, 31 ... Suction part, 32 ... Accumulator, 34A, 34B ... first detector, 35A ... lid, 35B ... lid driver, 40 ... inlet roller, 42 ... conveyor belt, 44 ... motor, 36A, 36B ... second detector, 46 ... Issuing unit, 52, 52A ... determination unit, 54, 54A ... issuance processing unit, 56 ... guidance control unit

Claims (13)

An optical reading unit for optically reading the entrance information from the first display object displayed on the first medium presented by the user;
A determination unit that determines whether or not the user can enter based on the entrance information read by the optical reading unit;
Entering information for the user who presented the first medium on the condition that the determination unit determines that the user can enter and the first medium has been collected in the housing. An issuing unit for issuing a second medium on which a second display object encoded with a character string is displayed;
Automatic ticket gate equipped with. The second medium is a medium different from the first medium.
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 1. The issuing unit includes a printing unit that prints the second display object on the second medium.
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 2. An insertion hole into which the first medium presented to the optical reading unit is inserted;
A guiding portion for guiding the first medium inserted into the insertion hole into the housing;
A storage unit for storing the first medium guided in the housing by the guide unit;
A detection unit that is provided between the insertion hole and the storage unit and detects the first medium passing therethrough,
The issuing unit determines that the first medium has been collected in the housing when the detection unit detects the first medium.
The automatic ticket gate according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The issuing unit activates the guiding unit when the determining unit determines that the user can enter.
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 4. The detection unit includes a first detection unit and a second detection unit provided at a position closer to the storage unit than the first detection unit,
The optical reading unit stops the reading operation when the first medium is detected by the first detection unit and is not detected by the second detection unit.
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 5. The guide unit includes a roller or a belt that conveys the inserted first medium to the storage unit.
The automatic ticket gate according to any one of claims 4 to 6. The guide unit includes a suction unit that sucks the inserted first medium in the direction of the storage unit,
The automatic ticket gate according to any one of claims 4 to 6. A hole provided in the housing for dropping the first medium presented to the optical reading unit toward the storage unit in the housing;
A detection unit for detecting the first medium falling through the hole,
The issuing unit determines that the first medium has been collected in the housing when the detection unit detects the first medium.
The automatic ticket gate according to any one of claims 1 to 3. An openable / closable lid provided in the hole;
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 9, further comprising: a lid driving unit that drives the lid unit. The issuing unit activates the lid driving unit to open the hole when the determining unit determines that the user can enter.
The automatic ticket gate according to claim 10. The issuing unit issues a second medium on which a second display object is displayed, in which information on the first medium is further encoded;
The automatic ticket gate according to any one of claims 1 to 11. An automatic ticket gate according to claim 6;
A monitoring device capable of communicating with the automatic ticket gate and having an information output unit;
With
When the monitoring device acquires information indicating that the optical reading unit has stopped reading from the automatic ticket checker, the monitoring device displays information indicating that the first medium is retained in the automatic ticket checker. Outputting to the information output unit;
Automatic ticket gate system.

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