JP2018147270A - Transportation system and method for managing use of transportation - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transportation system and a method for managing the use of transportation that can improve convenience for a user.SOLUTION: In a transportation system of an embodiment, a first device used at the start of using means of transportation displays, on a display part, an image in which first identification information being identification information on the first device is encoded with respect to a terminal device, and determines whether a user starts using the means of transportation on the basis of information on whether or not the use of means of transportation can be started received from a server device. A second device used at the end of using the means of transportation causes a reading part to read information for the end of using the means of transportation from an image displayed on the terminal device, and determines whether the use of means of transportation is ended on the basis of the information for the end of using the means of transportation and use end permission request information requesting permission to end the use of the means of transportation with the information for the end of using the means of transportation. In response to a third communication part communicating with the first device and second device receiving use start request information including the first identification information, the server device transmits the information on whether or not the use of means of transportation can be started to the first device and transmits the use end permission request information to the second device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a traffic system and a traffic use management method.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a technique of using a QR code (registered trademark) or other image encoded with various information necessary for passing through an automatic ticket gate on a display screen of a terminal device as a ticket. Yes. On the automatic ticket gate side, an image is captured by a camera or the like, and various information is read by image analysis to determine whether or not it can pass. In this technique, since it is necessary to reserve boarding information in advance or the operation for making a reservation is complicated, there are cases where convenience is low for the user.

JP 2012-155371 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a traffic system and a traffic use management method capable of improving convenience for the user.

  The traffic system according to the embodiment includes a first device, a second device, and a server device. The first device is used at the start of transportation use. The first device includes a display unit, a first communication unit, and an entrance determination unit. The display unit displays an image encoded with at least first identification information, which is identification information of the own device, on the terminal device of the user. The first communication unit communicates with the server device. An admission determination part performs admission determination of the said user based on the admission permission information which the said 1st communication part received from the said server apparatus. The second device is used at the end of use of the transportation facility. The second device has a reading unit, a second communication unit, and an entry determination unit. The reading unit reads participation information from an image displayed on the terminal device. The second communication unit communicates with the server device. The participation determination unit is based on the participation information read by the reading unit and the participation permission request information requesting that the second communication unit permit the participation by the participation information received from the server device. Judgment of participation. The server device has a third communication unit and a control unit. The third communication unit communicates with the terminal device, the first device, and the second device. The control unit receives the admission permission information in response to the third communication unit receiving admission request information including the first identification information read from the display unit by the terminal device, from the terminal device. The third communication unit is controlled to transmit to the first device, and the third communication unit is controlled to transmit the participation permission request information to the second device.

The figure which shows the ticket gate system 1 in 1st Embodiment. The figure which looked at automatic ticket gate 30alpha of type alpha from the upper part. The figure which looked at automatic ticket gate 30beta of type beta from the upper part. The figure which shows the function structure of automatic ticket gate 30 (alpha). The figure which shows the contents of the ticket gate information 54 and the participation permission list | wrist 56. FIG. The figure which shows the function structure of automatic ticket gate 30 (beta). The figure which shows the function structure of the center server apparatus. The figure which shows the function structure of the payment server apparatus 90. FIG. The figure which shows an example of a structure of the terminal device. The figure which shows the outline | summary of the process performed by the ticket gate system 1 at the time of entrance. The figure which shows the content of the information 55 for entrance. The figure which shows the outline | summary of the process performed by the ticket gate system 1 before a user enters an entrance station and leaves. The figure which shows the outline | summary of the process performed by the ticket gate system 1 at the time of participation. The figure which shows the content of the management table 84. FIG. The sequence diagram which shows the process performed by the ticket gate system 1. FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed by the center server apparatus. The sequence diagram which shows the process performed by the ticket gate system 1 of 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed by the center server apparatus. The sequence diagram which shows the process performed by the ticket gate system 1 of 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed by the center server apparatus. The sequence diagram which shows the process performed by the ticket gate system 1 of 4th Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed by the center server apparatus 70 of 4th Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a traffic system and a traffic use management method of an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The transportation system of the embodiment is a system that manages entrance / exit of a station and boarding / exiting of a bus in public transportation such as a railroad or a bus. In the following description, an example in which the traffic system is applied at a railway station will be described.

[overall structure]
A common configuration in each embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a ticket gate system 1 according to the first embodiment. The ticket gate system 1 includes, for example, an A station system 10A, a B station system 10B, a center server device 70, a settlement server device 90, and a terminal device 100. The ticket gate system 1 may include a plurality of station systems in addition to the A station system 10A and the B station system 10B. Hereinafter, when the A station system 10A and the B station system 10B are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as “station system 10”. Further, in the illustrated example, the configuration included in the A station system 10A is indicated by “A” at the end of the reference sign, and the configuration included in the B station system 10B is indicated by adding “B” at the end of the reference sign. . If it is not distinguished which station system is included, “A” or “B” is omitted.

  The station system 10 includes, for example, the station server 20 and a plurality of automatic ticket gates 30 (30A-1 to 30A-N ("N" is an arbitrary natural number) and 30B-1 to 30B-N), Equipped with ticket machines, station service equipment, etc. The station server 20 transmits the information acquired from the center server device 70 via the network NW to the automatic ticket checker 30 via a dedicated line, or the information acquired from the automatic ticket checker 30 via a dedicated line to the network Or transmitted to the center server device 70 via the NW. The network NW includes a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a Wi-Fi network, and the like.

[Automatic ticket gate]
The automatic ticket gate 30 in the ticket gate system 1 includes a type α automatic ticket gate 30α and a type β automatic ticket gate 30β. One or both of these are used in the following embodiments.

  FIG. 2 is a view of a type α automatic ticket gate 30α as viewed from above. The automatic ticket gate 30α is an automatic ticket gate that processes an image representing a code in which predetermined information is encoded. The code is, for example, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code, a one-dimensional code such as a barcode, or the like. The above code may be in any form as long as it can be recognized by a machine (automatic ticket gate 30) and cannot be recognized by human eyes.

  The automatic ticket gate 30α includes a housing 31, a reader 32, passage sensors 38-1 to 38-4, an upper surface display unit 40, a front display unit 42, doors 44 and 45, and a control unit 50. . The reader 32 is an example of a “reading unit”.

  The reader 32 of the automatic ticket gate 30 is provided at one end of the housing 31, for example. The reader 32 reads the information encoded in the image presented by the user who wants to pass in the direction a in FIG. 2 and outputs the read information to the control unit 50.

  The reader 32 includes, for example, an approach detection sensor, an optical reading unit, and a light. The approach detection sensor is a detection indicating that an object is approaching when the terminal device 100 approaches the detection surface when the user presents an image displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 100 to the reader 32. The signal is output to the control unit 50. Thereby, the proximity detection sensor detects that the terminal device 100 is presented to the reader 32. The proximity detection sensor is realized by, for example, an infrared sensor or a stereo camera.

  The optical reading unit includes a camera equipped with a solid-state imaging device such as a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS). Further, the optical reading unit may include a light receiving element, an amplifier, an information decoding unit (decoding unit), and the like like a barcode reader.

  The optical reading unit captures an image presented to the reader 32 by the user. The optical reading unit outputs the captured image to the control unit 50. The light irradiates light toward the image when the optical reading unit captures the image.

  A plurality of passage sensors 38-1 to 38-1 are provided on the side surface of the automatic ticket gate 30 on the passage side, for example. The plurality of passage sensors 38-1 to 38-1 detect users in the passage formed by the automatic ticket gate 30. The passage sensors 38-1 to 38-1 are realized by, for example, an infrared sensor or an optical sensor. The passage sensors 38-1 to 38-1 may detect a user in the passage in cooperation with a passage sensor provided in an opposing auxiliary machine. The automatic ticket gate 30-1 may include an arbitrary number of passage sensors. Hereinafter, in the case where the passing sensor is not distinguished from other passing sensors, the reference signs after the hyphen (-) are omitted and simply referred to as the passing sensor 38.

  The upper surface display unit 40 displays the result processed by the control unit 50 when an image is presented to the reader 32. The front display unit 42 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 42 or the presence / absence of display is determined by the control unit 50.

  The control unit 50α of the automatic ticket gate 30 permits or prohibits the passage of the user who is going to pass in the direction a in FIG. 2 by controlling the door 44 and the door 45 of the opposing auxiliary machine to be in an open state or a closed state. To do.

  FIG. 3 is a view of a type β automatic ticket gate 30β as viewed from above. Hereinafter, the automatic ticket gate 30β will be described focusing on the differences from the automatic ticket gate 30α. The automatic ticket checker 30β is an automatic ticket checker that displays a code image including a code (for example, a QR code) obtained by encoding information (ticket checker information 54 described later) of the automatic ticket checker 30β on the code display unit 46.

  The automatic ticket gate 30β includes a code display unit 46 in place of the reader 32. The code display unit 46 displays a code image for a user who intends to pass in the direction a of FIG. The code display unit 46 is an example of a “display unit that displays an image”.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the automatic ticket gate 30α. The control unit 50α of the automatic ticket gate 30α includes, for example, a ticket gate side storage unit 52, an image processing unit 58, a ticket gate processing unit 60, a passage control unit 64, and a ticket gate side communication unit 66. The image processing unit 58, the ticket gate processing unit 60, and the passage control unit 64 may be 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 ticket gate processing unit 60 is an example of a “use start determination unit”, “use end determination unit”, or “apparatus control unit”. The ticket gate-side communication unit 66 is an example of a “first communication unit” or a “second communication unit”.

  The ticket gate side storage unit 52 includes, for example, a nonvolatile storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and an SD card, and a volatile property such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a register. And a storage medium. The ticket gate storage unit 52 stores a program executed by the processor, ticket gate information 54, an entry permission list 56, and the like. The ticket gate information 54 may be omitted when the automatic ticket gate 30α is installed at the participating station. The entry permission list 56 is used when the automatic ticket gate 30α is installed at the entry station, and is omitted when installed at the entry station.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of the ticket gate information 54 and the entry permission list 56. The ticket gate information 54 includes the name of the transportation company, the identification information (station ID) of the own station where the automatic ticket gate 30 is installed, and information indicating the position in the station where the automatic ticket gate 30 is installed (station position). Information), identification information (ticket gate ID) of the automatic ticket gate 30, and entry / exit directions indicating the direction in which the user passes are associated with each other.

  The participation permission list 56 is list information of user IDs that can participate in the automatic ticket gate. The user ID is, for example, identification information issued by the application server device when using or downloading the ticket gate processing application 112 in the terminal device 100. The participation permission list 56 is information transmitted by the center server device 70. The ticket gate processing unit 60 permits a user having a user ID included in the participation permission list 56 to participate. After the user passes the automatic ticket gate 30, the ticket ID processing unit 60 deletes the user ID of the user who participated in the participation permission list 56, or displays “entered” information for the user ID. It is associated. Each user ID included in the participation permission list 56 is an example of “participation permission request information (use permission request information)”.

  The image processing unit 58 performs processing such as decoding on electronic information obtained from the image captured by the optical reading unit, and converts the information into information that can be recognized by a computer represented by a bit string or the like. The electronic information is information obtained by arranging pixel information of an image, for example. The image processing unit 58 reads the content of information encoded into a two-dimensional code or a one-dimensional code by the above processing. Note that the optical reading unit may have such an image analysis function.

  When the automatic ticket gate 30α is installed at the entrance station, the ticket gate processing unit 60 uses the information read from the image displayed on the terminal device 100 or the information received by the ticket gate side communication unit 66 from the center server device 70. Based on this, the user is determined to enter. When the automatic ticket gate 30α is installed at the participating station, the ticket gate processing unit 60 determines participation based on the participation information (for example, user ID) read by the reader 32 and the participation permission list 56. Do.

  The passage control unit 64 executes control for permitting or prohibiting the passage of the user based on the determination result of the ticket gate processing unit 60. When performing control for prohibiting the passage of the user, the passage control unit 64 closes the doors 44 and 45 or causes the upper surface display unit 40 to display information indicating that passage is not permitted. When performing control to permit the user to pass, the passage control unit 64 opens the doors 44 and 45 or causes the upper surface display unit 40 to display information indicating that passage is permitted.

  The ticket gate side communication unit 66 communicates with the center server device 70. The ticket gate side communication unit 66 transmits the processing result of the control unit 50, information stored in the ticket gate side storage unit 52, and the like to the server device 70.

  The difference between the control unit 50β of the automatic ticket gate 30β and the control unit α of the automatic ticket gate 30α will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the automatic ticket gate 30β. The control unit 50β of the automatic ticket gate 30β includes, for example, a ticket gate side storage unit 52, a ticket gate processing unit 60, a code generation unit 62, a passage control unit 64, and a ticket gate side communication unit 66.

  The ticket gate storage unit 52 stores a program executed by the processor, ticket gate information 54, and the like. When the automatic ticket gate 30β is installed at the entrance station, the ticket gate processing unit 60 uses the information read from the image displayed on the terminal device 100 or the information received from the center server device 70 by the ticket gate side communication unit 66. Based on this, the user is determined to enter. When the automatic ticket gate 30β is installed at the participating station, the ticket gate processing unit 60 determines the entrance of the user based on the information received from the center server device 70 by the ticket gate side communication unit 66. The code generation unit 62 generates a code image including a code (for example, a QR code) obtained by encoding the ticket gate information 54, and causes the upper surface display unit 40 to display the generated code image.

  The automatic ticket gate 30β may have a functional configuration included in the automatic ticket gate 30α. The automatic ticket gate 30α or the automatic ticket gate 30β may have a function capable of processing information stored in the IC card and a function capable of processing a magnetic ticket. Further, the automatic ticket gate 30α or the automatic ticket gate 30β is not limited to permitting only one-way passage of the user, but allows the user to pass in both directions by providing a master unit and a slave unit. May be.

(First embodiment)
In the first embodiment, an automatic ticket gate 30β (first device) is used at an entrance station, and an automatic ticket gate 30α (second device) is used at an entry station. In the first embodiment, the terminal device 100 reads information from the code image displayed on the code display unit 46 of the automatic ticket gate 30 when entering, and the automatic ticket gate 30 reads the information on the touch panel unit 102 of the terminal device 100 when entering. Information is read from an ID image ID image including a code (for example, a QR code) obtained by encoding the displayed user ID.

  The ticket gate processing unit 60 of the automatic ticket gate 30β encodes a ticket image information 54 (at least entrance station identification information (first identification information) which is identification information of the own station) for the user terminal device 100. Is displayed on the code display unit 46. The ticket gate processing unit 60 determines the user's entrance based on the admission permission message (admission availability information (use start availability information)) received from the center server device 70 by the ticket gate side communication unit 66 communicating with the center server device 70. Do.

  The ticket gate processing unit 60 of the automatic ticket gate 30α includes the user ID (participation information (use termination information)) read by the reader 32 and the participation permission list 56 received from the center server device 70 by the ticket gate side communication unit 66. Participation determination is performed based on (participation permission request information (use end permission request information) requesting permission to participate based on participation information).

[Center server device]
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the center server device 70. The center server device 70 includes, for example, a center server side communication unit 72, an information processing unit 74, and a center server side storage unit 80. The center server side communication unit 72 is an example of a “third communication unit”. The information processing unit 74 is an example of a “control unit”.

  The center server side communication unit 72 communicates with the automatic ticket gate 30, the payment server device 90, and the terminal device 100. In response to the center server side communication unit 72 receiving from the terminal device 100 the entry request information including the entry station identification information read from the display unit of the automatic ticket gate 30 by the terminal device 100, the information processing unit 74 The center server side communication unit 72 is controlled to transmit the admission permission information to the automatic ticket gate 30 installed at the entrance station where the user enters. In addition, the information processing unit 74 transmits communication permission request information requesting permission for participation based on participation information to the automatic ticket checker 30 installed at the participation station where the user participates, so that the center server side communication unit 72 is controlled (details will be described later).

  The center server-side storage unit 80 stores programs executed by the information processing unit 74, identification information (ticket gate ID) of automatic ticket gates set at each station, a fare table 82, a management table 84, and the like. The fare table 82 is information that lists stations and fares between stations. The management table 84 will be described later.

[Payment server device]
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the settlement server device 90. The settlement server device 90 includes, for example, a settlement server side communication unit 92, a settlement management unit 94, and a settlement server side storage unit 96. The settlement server side communication unit 92 transmits / receives information to / from the center server device 70. The settlement management unit 94 performs settlement processing based on the request from the center server device 70, and transmits the result of the settlement processing to the center server device 70 using the settlement server side communication unit 92. The payment server storage unit 96 stores a program executed by the payment management unit 94, payment information 98, and the like. The payment information 98 includes the user's name, payment method (for example, payment by credit card, payment by bank account, payment by electronic money, etc.), information corresponding to the payment method (bank account number or credit card number). Etc.).

[Terminal device]
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the terminal device 100. The terminal device 100 includes, for example, a touch panel unit 102, a terminal side communication unit 104, a terminal processing unit 106, a camera 108, and a terminal side storage unit 110. The touch panel unit 102 is integrally formed with an operation unit that receives an input operation by a user and a display unit that displays an image. Note that the terminal device 100 may include, for example, an operation unit such as a button, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, and a touch panel, and a display unit instead of (or in addition to) the touch panel unit 102.

  The terminal-side communication unit 104 communicates with the center server device 70 via a cellular network, a Wi-Fi network, a dedicated line, a provider, the Internet, or the like mediated by a wireless base station (not shown).

  The terminal processing unit 106 is realized by a processor such as a CPU executing a program (for example, the ticket gate processing application 112) stored in the terminal-side storage unit 110. For example, the program may be downloaded from an application server via the network NW, or a program stored in a portable storage medium such as an SD card may be installed in the terminal device 100. When the user uses or downloads the ticket gate processing application 112 for the first time, the user operates the touch panel unit 102 on the image displayed on the display unit to execute input of a name or predetermined processing. User registration such as selection of password to enable, railway fare settlement method selection, etc. The user inputs a credit card number, a bank account number, and the like according to the selected settlement method. The information registered by the user is transmitted to the center server device 70 and the settlement server device 90 via the application server, and stored in the storage unit of each server device. The center server device 70 may have a function equivalent to that of the application server.

  The terminal processing unit 106 performs processing such as decoding on electronic information obtained from an image captured by the camera 108, and converts the information into information that can be recognized by a computer represented by a bit string or the like. The terminal processing unit 106 reads the content of information encoded into a two-dimensional code such as a QR code or a one-dimensional code such as a barcode by the above processing. The terminal processing unit 106 generates an ID image including a code (for example, QR code) obtained by encoding a user ID, and causes the touch panel unit 102 to display the generated image. Further, the terminal processing unit 106 performs processing associated with the ticket gate processing performed in the automatic ticket gate 30. The terminal-side storage unit 110 stores programs such as the ticket gate processing application 112 executed by the processor.

[Outline of ticket gate system processing]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of processing performed by the ticket gate system 1 at the time of entrance. At the entrance station, when the user activates the ticket gate processing application 112 by a predetermined operation, the camera of the terminal device 100 is controlled to be turned on by the ticket gate processing application 112 being activated. In this state, when the user images the code image displayed on the code display unit 46 of the automatic ticket checker 30, the terminal processing unit 106 acquires the ticket checker information 54 encoded in the code image.

  The terminal processing unit 106 transmits the entrance information 55 obtained by adding the user ID to the acquired ticket gate information 54 to the center server device 70. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the contents of the entry information 55. When the center server device 70 acquires the entry information 55, the center server device 70 associates the entry information with the corresponding item in the management table 84, and transmits an entrance permission message (entrance availability information) to the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entrance station. When the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entrance station receives the entrance permission message, it permits the user to enter. Thereby, the user can pass the automatic ticket gate 30 of an entrance station.

  In order to suppress the use of a duplicated image or the like, the code image (two-dimensional code such as a QR code) encoded with the ticket gate information 54 may be changed every predetermined period. The ticket gate information 54 may include date and time and predetermined encryption. In this case, if the center server device 70 does not receive the predetermined cipher together with the user ID, or if the valid period of the information has expired, there is a possibility that an unauthorized ticket gate process may be performed. It is not necessary to allow the person to enter.

  Further, before transmitting the entrance information 55 to the center server device 70, the terminal device 100 displays an image for inputting a password set in advance by the user on the touch panel unit 102, and the password is input by the user. In this case, the entrance information 55 may be transmitted to the center server device 70. In addition, before transmitting the entrance information 55 to the center server device 70, the terminal device 100 displays a transmission instruction button for receiving a transmission instruction on the touch panel unit 102, and when the transmission instruction button is operated by the user. The entrance information 55 may be transmitted to the center server device 70.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of processing performed by the ticket gate system 1 before the user enters and enters the entrance station. Before entering the entry station and entering from the entry station, the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 provides the terminal device 100 with a list of stations (specific locations) that can be the entry station and the fares to those stations. Send. A participating station is, for example, a station on a route operated by a railway operator that manages the entrance station or a railway operator that is affiliated with the railway operator that manages the entrance station. Thus, even if the fare is revised by transmitting the fare to the terminal device 100, the center server device 70 can cope with the fare revision by rewriting the contents of the fare table 82. The ticket gate processing application 112 downloaded to the terminal device 100 does not need to be updated.

  When the terminal processing unit 106 of the terminal device 100 receives the list, the terminal processing unit 106 causes the touch panel unit 102 to display the list. When the user selects a railway operator, a route, or a participating station from the list displayed on the touch panel unit 102, the terminal processing unit 106 sends the user ID and the information of the selected participating station to the center server device 70. Send. Note that the terminal processing unit 106 may request the user to input a password, and when the password is input, the terminal processing unit 106 may transmit the user ID and information on the selected participating station to the center server device 70.

  When the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 receives the user ID and the information of the selected participating station from the terminal device 100, the information of the user ID, the selected participating station, and the fare is sent to the settlement server device 90. Send. When the payment management unit 94 of the payment server device 90 receives the user ID, the selected station, and the fare information, the fare can be settled using the payment method set for the user ID. It is determined whether or not there is, and the determination result is transmitted to the center server device 70.

  Payment server device 90 may be a server device managed by a bank or a credit card company, or may be a server device that requests payment from a server device managed by a bank or a credit card company. For example, in the case of a server device that requests payment from a bank, the payment management unit 94 of the payment server device 90 determines whether or not the payment amount is within the balance of the bank account opened by the user. An inquiry is made to the apparatus, a response to the inquiry is received, and it is determined whether settlement is possible based on the reception result.

  When the center server device 70 receives the determination result indicating that payment is possible from the payment server device 90, the center server device 70 transmits the determination result to the terminal device 100 and also participates in the automatic ticket gate 30 of the entry station selected by the user. The permission list 56 is transmitted.

  When the terminal processing unit 106 of the terminal device 100 receives information indicating that payment is possible from the center server device 70, the terminal processing unit 106 stores the received information in the terminal-side storage unit 110. Upon receiving the participation permission list 56 from the center server device 70, the automatic ticket gate 30 at the participating station stores the received information in the ticket gate side storage unit 52.

  In the above processing, the example of transmitting the participation permission list 56 to the automatic ticket checker 30 at one participating station has been described. However, the participation permission list 56 may be transmitted to the automatic ticket checkers 30 at a plurality of stations. For example, the participation permission list 56 may be transmitted to the automatic ticket gate 30 of a station that can participate in the same fare (or within the fare) as the fare to the entry station selected by the user. In addition, for example, when a user designates a predetermined section (for example, a 220 yen section) instead of a specific participating station, the participation permission list is included in the automatic ticket gate 30 of the designated section or all stations in the section. 56 may be transmitted. In this case, in addition to (or instead of) the participating stations and fares to those stations, the center server device 70 includes information on the amounts corresponding to a plurality of sections in the list. Send to. The terminal device 100 causes the touch panel unit 102 to display information on amounts corresponding to a plurality of sections. Thereby, the freedom degree of the station where a user can participate improves.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an outline of processing performed by the ticket gate system 1 at the time of participation. When a user performs a predetermined operation on the terminal device 100 when participating in a participating station, an ID image is displayed on the touch panel unit 102. Then, the user causes the reader 32 of the automatic ticket gate 30 at the participating station to read the information encoded in the ID image. The ticket gate processing unit 60 of the automatic ticket gate 30 permits the user to participate when the user ID encoded in the ID image matches the user ID in the participation permission list 56. Thereby, the user can participate from an entry station.

  After the user enters from the participating station, the ticket gate processing unit 60 of the automatic ticket gate 30 transmits a user ID (participated user ID) corresponding to the user who has participated to the center server device 70. When the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 receives the entered user ID, the information processing unit 74 sends the received information to the automatic ticket gate 30 (transmission of the entered user ID) installed at the participating station that transmitted the participation permission list 56. It transmits to automatic ticket gates 30) other than the original automatic ticket gate. The automatic ticket gate 30 that has received the entered user ID deletes the entered user ID from the participation permission list 56.

  Through the series of processes described above, the management table 84 is associated with the information transmitted by the automatic ticket checker 30, the payment server device 90, and the terminal device 100, and the information processed by the center server device 70. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the contents of the management table 84. The management table 84 includes the admission information 55 transmitted by the terminal device 100, the time when the admission information is received (admission time), the information on the entry station selected by the user in the terminal device 100, and the determination of the settlement server device 90. As a result, the station where the user participated and the information received (or acquired) by the center server device 70 in the processing of the other ticket gate system 1 are associated with each other. The information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 refers to the management table 84 to recognize the user's situation and manage the business related to the railway. For example, when the ticket gate process of the user is performed at the station staff of the participating station, if the station server operated by the staff contacts the center server device 70 about the user's entrance station, the center server device 70 Send the user's entrance station to station equipment. Thereby, the station staff can perform the check-out process for the user.

  As described above, since the user can use the transportation facility using the terminal device 100, the convenience of the user is improved. In addition, the user can use the transportation facility without purchasing a ticket or entering the station device 100 before entering the station. Furthermore, since the center server device 70 manages the use status of the user's transportation facilities, the convenience for the transportation facility manager is improved.

  FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing processing executed by the ticket gate system 1. First, when the ticket gate processing application 112 of the terminal device 100 is activated by a predetermined operation, the terminal processing unit 106 activates the camera (step S100). The code generation unit 62 of the automatic ticket checker 30 displays a code image on the code display unit 46 (step S102). Next, when the terminal device 100 reads the code image displayed on the code display unit 46, the terminal processing unit 106 acquires the ticket gate machine information 54 (step S104), generates the entrance information 55, and generates it. The transmitted information is transmitted to the center server device 70 (step S106).

  Next, the information processing section 74 of the center server device 70 receives the entrance information 55, stores the entrance information 55 in the center server side storage section 80 (step S108), and sends an entrance permission message to the entrance station automatic ticket gate. It transmits to the machine 30 (step S110). When receiving the entrance permission message, the automatic ticket gate 30 (ticket gate processing unit 60) at the entrance station controls the door 44 to be opened and permits the user to pass (step S112).

  Next, the information processing unit 74 acquires the departure stations corresponding to the user's entry station and the fares to those stations from the center server side storage unit 80 (step S114), and the departure stations and the fares to those stations. Are sent to the terminal device 100 (step S116).

  Next, when receiving the list, the terminal processing unit 106 of the terminal device 100 causes the touch panel unit 102 to display the participating stations and fares to those stations (step S118). When the participating station is selected by the user, the terminal processing unit 106 transmits the user ID and information on the participating station selected by the user to the center server device 70 (step S120).

  Next, the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 transmits the user ID, the participating station, and information on the fares to those stations to the settlement server device 90 (step S122). Next, the payment management unit 94 of the payment server device 90 determines whether or not it is possible to settle the fare from the entrance station to the departure station (step S124), and the determination result is sent to the center server device 70. Transmit (step S126).

  Next, when the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 receives a determination result indicating that payment can be made from the payment server device 90, the automatic ticket gate 30 installed in the participation permission list 56 at the participating station. (Steps S128 and S130). When the ticket gate processing unit 60 of the automatic ticket gate 30 receives the participation permission list 56 from the center server device 70, it stores the participation permission list 56 in the ticket gate storage unit 52 (steps S132 and S134).

  Further, the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 transmits a determination result to the terminal device 100 (step S136). When the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 receives an impossibility determination result indicating that payment cannot be made from the payment server device 90, information indicating that payment cannot be made to the terminal device 100 or a participating station Send information prompting the checkout process at the station staff. In this case, the terminal processing unit 106 of the terminal device 100 displays the information received from the center server device 70 on the touch panel unit 102 and notifies the user that payment cannot be performed.

  Next, when the terminal processing unit 106 of the terminal device 100 receives the determination result from the center server device 70, the terminal processing unit 106 stores it in the terminal-side storage unit 110. The user operates the terminal device 100 to display the ID image on the touch panel unit 102 (step S138). In this state, when the user places an image on the reader 32 of the automatic ticket checker 30, the reader 32 acquires the user ID encoded in the image. Then, the ticket gate processing unit 60 of the automatic ticket gate 30 permits the user to participate when the acquired user ID matches the user ID of the participation permission list 56 (step S140). If the user has not passed through the automatic ticket gate 30 based on the detection result of the passage sensor 38, the ticket gate processing unit 60 controls the reader 32 to be turned off so that the subsequent users can use the ticket gate processing unit 60. Suppress.

  Next, the automatic ticket gate 30 (ticket gate processing unit 60) at the participating station transmits the entered user ID to the center server device 70 (step S142). When the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 receives the participated user ID, the information processing unit 74 requests the automatic ticket gate 30 of the participating station that transmitted the participation permission list 56 to delete the participated user ID from the participation permission list 56. (Step S144). Then, the ticket gate processing unit 60 that has received the request to delete the entered user ID deletes the user ID corresponding to the entered user ID from the participation permission list 56 stored in the ticket gate side storage unit 52. (Step S146).

  Further, when the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 receives the participated user ID, the information processing unit 74 transmits, to the payment server device 90, information requesting to confirm the settlement of the user corresponding to the participated user ID. To do. Then, the payment management unit 94 of the payment server device 90 determines the payment of the user corresponding to the entered user ID. In this way, until the payment is confirmed after the user has entered the station, even if the user changes the station from which the station was previously selected to another station, such complicated processing as canceling the payment You don't have to.

  In the above-described processing, the code image is described as being displayed on the code display unit 46. However, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code or a one-dimensional code such as a barcode is not limited to an image but is a printed matter. Also good. In this case, the printed matter on which information encoded with a two-dimensional code or the like is printed when entering the station is pasted on a place where the user can easily take an image (for example, the upper surface of the casing 31 of the automatic ticket gate 30). Is done.

  In the example described above, the participation permission list 56 has been described as being stored in the ticket gate-side storage unit 52, but the participation permission list 56 may be stored in the storage device of the station server 20. In this case, when the ticket gate 30 of the participating station acquires the user ID, the station server 20 is inquired whether or not the acquired user ID matches the user ID of the participation permission list 56, and the response to the inquiry is made. Based on this, whether or not the user can pass is determined. Further, the automatic ticket gate 30 at the participating station may inquire of the sensor server device 70 whether or not the acquired user ID matches the user ID of the participation permission list 56.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the center server device 70. First, the information processing unit 74 waits until it receives the entry information 55 from the terminal device 100 (step S200). Upon receiving the entrance information 55, the information processing unit 74 associates the acquired information with the corresponding item in the management table 84 (step S202), and transmits an entrance permission message to the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entrance station (step S204). ).

  Next, the information processing unit 74 acquires the entry stations corresponding to the entry station of the user and the fares to those stations, and transmits a list of the entry stations and the fares to those stations to the terminal device 100 ( Step S206). Next, the information processing unit 74 stands by until information on the participating station selected by the user is received from the terminal device 100 (step S208). When the information processing unit 74 receives the information on the participating station, it requests the settlement server device 90 to determine whether or not the fare can be settled (step S210). Next, the information processing unit 74 stands by until a determination result is received from the settlement server device 90 (step S212). Upon receiving the possibility determination result, the information processing unit 74 determines whether the received possibility determination result is information indicating that payment is possible or information indicating that payment is not possible (step S214). .

  When the information processing unit 74 receives information indicating that payment is possible, the information processing unit 74 transmits information indicating that payment is possible to the terminal device 100 (step S216) and the participation permission list 56. Is transmitted to each of the automatic ticket gates 30 of the participating stations (step S218). When the information indicating that payment is not possible is received, the information processing unit 74 transmits information indicating that payment is not possible to the terminal device 100 (step S220). Thereby, the process of one routine of this flowchart is completed.

  Note that the information processing unit 74 stands by after receiving the entered user ID after the process of step S218, and confirms the settlement of the user corresponding to the entered user ID when receiving the entered user ID. Information requesting to be sent is transmitted to the settlement server device 90. When the information processing unit 74 receives information indicating completion of payment from the payment server device 90, the information processing unit 74 transmits a notification of payment completion to the terminal device 100 of the user who has made payment.

  According to the first embodiment described above, in response to the center server device 70 receiving from the terminal device 100 information including the identification information of the entrance station read by the terminal device 100 from the code display unit 46, The center server side communication unit 72 is controlled to transmit the admission permission message to the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entrance station, and the center server side communication unit 72 is configured to transmit the admission permission list 56 to the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entry station. By controlling the above, convenience for the user can be improved.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the terminal device 100 reads information from the code image displayed on the code display unit 46 of the automatic ticket gate 30 when entering, and the automatic ticket gate 30 reads the information on the touch panel unit 102 of the terminal device 100 when entering. Information was read from the displayed ID image. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the automatic ticket gate 30 reads information from the ID image displayed on the touch panel unit 102 of the terminal device 100 at the time of entry, and the terminal device 100 of the automatic ticket gate 30 at the time of participation. Information is read from the code image displayed on the code display unit 46, and a ticket gate process is executed. Hereinafter, a description will be given focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, an automatic ticket gate 30α (first device) is used at an entrance station, and an automatic ticket gate 30β (second device) is used at an entry station.

  The ticket gate processing unit 60 of the automatic ticket gate 30α transmits the ticket gate information 54 (entrance station identification information which is identification information of the own station) and the user identification information read by the reader 32 to the center server device 70. The ticket gate side communication unit 66 is controlled.

  The ticket gate processing unit 60 of the automatic ticket gate 30β receives a code image in which the ticket gate information 54 (at least the station identification information that is identification information of the own station) is encoded with respect to the terminal device 100 generated by the code generation unit 62. It is displayed on the code display unit 46. Further, the ticket gate processing unit 60 permits the user to participate in accordance with the participation permission list 56 (information that permits participation) received by the ticket gate side communication unit 66 from the center server device 70.

  The information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 includes a user ID (user identification information) and ticket gate information 54 (entrance station identification information) transmitted by the center server side communication unit 72 by the automatic ticket gate 30α at the entrance station. ) And the user ID (user identification information) and the identification information of the participating station transmitted by the terminal device 100, the participation permission list 5 (information permitting participation) is displayed. The center server side communication unit 72 is controlled to transmit to the automatic ticket gate 30β.

  FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram illustrating processing executed by the ticket gate system 1 according to the second embodiment. First, when the ticket gate processing application 112 of the terminal device 100 is activated by a predetermined operation, the terminal processing unit 106 causes the touch panel unit 102 to display at least an ID image (QR code) encoded with a user ID (step S300). ). Next, when the user causes the reader 32 of the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entrance station to read the ID image displayed on the touch panel unit 102, the ticket gate processing unit 60 acquires the user ID and acquires the acquired user ID. Is generated (step S302), and the generated information is transmitted to the center server device 70 (step S304). At this time, the passage of the user is permitted. Next, the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 receives the entrance information 55 and stores the entrance information 55 in the center server side storage unit 80 (step S306).

  Next, the code generation unit 62 of the automatic ticket checker 30 displays a code image on the code display unit 46 (step S308). Next, when the ticket gate processing application 112 of the terminal device 100 is activated by a predetermined operation, the terminal processing unit 106 activates the camera. In this state, when the user causes the terminal processing unit 106 to read the code image displayed on the code display unit 46, the terminal processing unit 106 acquires the ticket gate information 54 of the participating station (step S310), and acquires it. The transmitted information and user ID are transmitted to the center server device 70 (step S312).

  Next, the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 refers to the fare table 82 and the management table 84 to acquire the fare from the entry station to the entry station of the user (step S314), and the fare to the entry station. Is transmitted to the terminal device 100 (step S316).

  Next, when the terminal processing unit 106 of the terminal device 100 receives the fare from the center server device 70 to the participating station, the terminal processing unit 106 causes the touch panel unit 102 to display an image requesting input of the fare to the participating station and the password (step). S318). When the password is input by the user, the terminal device 100 transmits a user ID and a determination request for determining whether the fare can be settled to the center server device 70 (step S320).

  Next, the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 transmits the user ID and the information on the fare to the departure station to the settlement server device 90, and requests the possibility determination (step S322). Next, the payment management unit 94 of the payment server device 90 determines whether or not the fare payment from the entry station to the departure station is possible (step S324), and transmits the determination result to the center server device 70. (Step S326).

  Next, when the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 receives the determination result indicating that the payment is possible from the payment server device 90, the automatic ticket gate 30 of the participating station (the ticket gate transmitted in step S312). The participation permission list 56 is transmitted to the automatic ticket checker 30) having the ticket checker ID included in the machine information 54 (step S330). Upon receiving the participation permission list 56 from the center server device 70, the automatic ticket gate 30 opens the door 44 and permits the user to participate (step S330).

  Further, after allowing the user to participate, the automatic ticket checker 30 transmits information indicating that the participation is permitted to the center server device 70 together with the user ID of the user. When the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 receives the user ID of the user who participated, the information processing unit 74 transmits information requesting to confirm the payment of the user corresponding to the user ID to the payment server device 90. To do. Then, the payment management unit 94 of the payment server device 90 determines the payment of the user corresponding to the user ID of the user who entered.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing executed by the center server device 70. First, the information processing unit 74 waits until it receives the entrance information 55 from the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entrance station (step S400). Upon receiving the entrance information 55, the information processing unit 74 associates the acquired information with the corresponding item in the management table 84 (step S402).
Next, the information processing unit 74 stands by until it receives the user ID and ticket gate information 54 of the participating station from the terminal device 100 (step S404).
When the information processing unit 74 receives the user ID and the ticket gate information 54 of the participating station, the information processing unit 74 refers to the fare table 82 and the management table 84, derives the fare from the entering station to the participating station, It transmits to the apparatus 100 (step S406).

  Next, the information processing unit 74 waits until receiving a request for determining whether payment is possible from the terminal device 100 (step S408). When receiving the possibility determination request, the information processing unit 74 requests the settlement server device 90 to determine whether or not the fare can be settled (step S410). Next, the information processing unit 74 stands by until a determination result is received from the settlement server device 90 (step S412). Upon receiving the possibility determination result, the information processing unit 74 determines whether the received possibility determination result is information indicating that payment is possible or information indicating that payment is not possible (step S414). .

  When the information processing unit 74 receives information indicating that payment is possible, the information processing unit 74 transmits information indicating that payment is possible to the terminal device 100 (step S416) and the participation permission list 56. Is transmitted to each of the automatic ticket gates 30 of the participating stations (step S418). When the information indicating that payment is not possible is received, the information processing unit 74 transmits information indicating that payment is impossible to the terminal device 100 (step S420). Thereby, the process of one routine of this flowchart is completed.

  The information processing unit 74 stands by after receiving the user ID of the user who participated after the process of step S416, and when receiving the user ID of the user who participated, the use corresponding to the user ID The information requesting to confirm the settlement of the person is transmitted to the settlement server device 90. When the information processing unit 74 receives information indicating completion of payment from the payment server device 90, the information processing unit 74 transmits a notification of payment completion to the terminal device 100 of the user who has made payment.

  According to the second embodiment described above, the center server device 70 is configured so that the center server side communication unit 72 includes the user identification information and the entry station identification information transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entrance station. In response to receiving the identification information of the user and the identification information of the participating station transmitted by the terminal device 100, the center server is configured to transmit the information permitting the participation of the user to the automatic ticket gate 30 of the participating station. By controlling the side communication unit 72, the same effect as the effect of the first embodiment can be obtained. In the second embodiment, since the user does not need to operate the terminal device 100 to select the entry station before entering the entry station and entering the entry station, the convenience of the user is improved. improves.

(Third embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the terminal device 100 reads information from the code image displayed on the code display unit 46 of the automatic ticket gate 30 when entering, and the automatic ticket gate 30 reads the information on the touch panel unit 102 of the terminal device 100 when entering. Information was read from the displayed ID image. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the terminal device 100 reads information from the code image displayed on the code display unit 46 of the automatic ticket checker 30 when entering and exiting, and the ticket check process is executed. Hereinafter, a description will be given focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  In the third embodiment, an automatic ticket gate 30β (first device and second device) is used at an entrance station and an exit station.

  The ticket gate processing unit 60 of the automatic ticket gate 30β at the entrance station generates the ticket gate information 54 generated by the code generation unit 62 for the user terminal device 100 (at least the entrance station identification information that is identification information of the own station). Is displayed on the code display unit 46. Further, the ticket gate processing unit 60 determines the user's entrance based on the entrance permission message (entrance permission information) received by the ticket gate side communication unit 66 from the center server device 70.

  The ticket gate processing unit 60 of the automatic ticket gate 30β of the participating station generates the ticket gate information 54 generated by the code generating unit 62 for the user terminal device 100 (at least the participating station identification information that is identification information of the own station). Is displayed on the code display unit 46. Further, the ticket gate processing unit 60 permits the user to participate based on the participation permission list (information for permission to participate) received by the ticket gate side communication unit 66 from the center server device 70.

  The information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 includes a user ID (user identification information) and a ticket gate information 54 of the entrance station (entrance station identification information) transmitted from the terminal device 100 by the center server side communication unit 72. And the user ID (user identification information) transmitted by the terminal device 100 and the ticket gate information 54 of the participating station (participating station identification information) are received. The center server side communication unit 72 is controlled to transmit the information to the automatic ticket gate 30β at the entrance station.

  FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram illustrating processing executed by the ticket gate system 1 according to the third embodiment. First, when the ticket gate processing application 112 of the terminal device 100 is activated by a predetermined operation, the terminal processing unit 106 activates the camera (step S500). The code generation unit 62 of the automatic ticket checker 30 displays a code image on the code display unit 46 (step S502). Next, when the user causes the terminal processing unit 106 to read the code image displayed on the code display unit 46, the terminal processing unit 106 acquires the ticket gate machine information 54 (step S504), and enters the entrance information 55. The generated information is transmitted to the center server device 70 (step S506).

  Next, the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 receives the entrance information 55, stores the entrance information 55 in the center server side storage unit 80 (step S508), and sends an entrance permission message to the entrance station automatic ticket gate. It transmits to the machine 30 (step S510). When receiving the entrance permission message, the automatic ticket gate 30 (ticket gate processing unit 60) at the entrance station controls the door 44 to be opened and permits the user to pass (step S512).

  Next, the code generation unit 62 of the automatic ticket checker 30 displays a code image on the code display unit 46 (step S514). Next, when the ticket gate processing application 112 of the terminal device 100 is activated by a predetermined operation, the terminal processing unit 106 activates the camera (step S516). Next, when the user causes the terminal device 100 to read the code image displayed on the code display unit 46, the terminal processing unit 106 acquires the ticket gate information 54 of the participating station (step S518), and the acquired information The user ID is transmitted to the center server device 70 (step S520).

  Next, the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 refers to the fare table 82 and the management table 84 to acquire the fare from the entry station to the entry station of the user (step S522), and the fare to the entry station. Is transmitted to the terminal device 100 (step S524).

  Next, when the terminal processing unit 106 of the terminal device 100 receives the fare from the center server device 70 to the participating station, the terminal processing unit 106 causes the touch panel unit 102 to display an image requesting input of the fare to the participating station and the password (step). S526). When the password is input by the user, the terminal processing unit 106 transmits to the center server device 70 a determination request for determining whether the user ID and the fare can be settled (step S528).

  Next, the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 transmits the user ID and the information on the fare to the departure station to the settlement server device 90, and requests the possibility determination (step S530). Next, the payment management unit 94 of the payment server device 90 determines whether or not it is possible to settle the fare from the entrance station to the departure station (step S532), and the determination result is sent to the center server device 70. Transmit (step S534).

  Next, when the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 receives a determination result indicating that payment can be made from the payment server device 90, the automatic ticket gate 30 of the participating station (the ticket gate transmitted in step S520). The participation permission list 56 is transmitted to the automatic ticket checker 30) having the ticket checker ID included in the machine information 54 (step S536). When the ticket gate processing unit 60 of the automatic ticket gate 30 receives the participation permission list 56 from the center server device 70, it opens the door 44 and permits the user to participate (step S538).

  Further, after allowing the user to participate, the automatic ticket checker 30 transmits information indicating that the participation is permitted to the center server device 70 together with the user ID of the user. When the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 receives the user ID of the user who participated, the information processing unit 74 transmits information requesting to confirm the payment of the user corresponding to the user ID to the payment server device 90. To do. Then, the payment management unit 94 of the payment server device 90 determines the payment of the user corresponding to the user ID of the user who entered.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing executed by the center server device 70. First, the information processing unit 74 waits until it receives the entry information 55 from the terminal device 100 (step S600). Upon receiving the entry information 55, the information processing unit 74 associates the acquired information with the corresponding item in the management table 84 (step S602), and transmits an entrance permission message to the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entrance station (step S604). ).

  Next, the information processing unit 74 stands by until it receives the user ID and ticket gate information 54 of the participating station from the terminal device 100 (step S606). When the information processing unit 74 receives the user ID and the ticket gate information 54 of the participating station, the information processing unit 74 refers to the fare table 82 and the management table 84, derives the fare from the entering station to the participating station, and uses the derived fare as a terminal. It transmits to the apparatus 100 (step S608).

  Next, the information processing unit 74 waits until receiving a request for determining whether payment is possible from the terminal device 100 (step S610). When the information processing unit 74 receives the determination request, the information processing unit 74 requests the payment server device 90 to determine whether the fare can be settled (step S612). Next, the information processing unit 74 stands by until a determination result is received from the settlement server device 90 (step S614). Upon receiving the possibility determination result, the information processing unit 74 determines whether the received possibility determination result is information indicating that payment is possible or information indicating that payment is not possible (step S616). .

  When the information processing unit 74 receives information indicating that payment is possible, the information processing unit 74 transmits information indicating that payment is possible to the terminal device 100 (step S618) and the participation permission list 56. Is transmitted to each of the automatic ticket gates 30 of the participating stations (step S620). When the information indicating that payment is not possible is received, the information processing unit 74 transmits information indicating that payment is impossible to the terminal device 100 (step S622). Thereby, the process of one routine of this flowchart is completed.

  Note that the information processing unit 74 stands by after receiving the user ID of the user who participated after the process of step S620, and when receiving the user ID of the user who has participated, the use corresponding to the user ID The information requesting to confirm the settlement of the person is transmitted to the settlement server device 90. When the information processing unit 74 receives information indicating completion of payment from the payment server device 90, the information processing unit 74 transmits a notification of payment completion to the terminal device 100 of the user who has made payment.

  In the third embodiment described above, the center server device 70 includes the user identification information and the identification information of the entrance station transmitted by the center server side communication unit 72 by the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entrance station, and the terminal device 100. The center server side communication unit 72 is controlled to transmit the participation permission list 56 to the automatic ticket gate 30 of the participating station in response to receiving the identification information of the user and the identification information of the participating station transmitted by. Thus, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

(Fourth embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the terminal device 100 reads information from the code image displayed on the code display unit 46 of the automatic ticket gate 30 when entering, and the automatic ticket gate 30 reads the information on the touch panel unit 102 of the terminal device 100 when entering. Information was read from the displayed ID image. On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, the automatic ticket gate 30 reads information from the ID image displayed on the touch panel unit 102 of the terminal device 100 when entering and exiting, and the ticket gate process is executed. Hereinafter, a description will be given focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  In the fourth embodiment, an automatic ticket gate 30α is used at an entrance station and an exit station.

  The ticket gate processing unit 60 of the automatic ticket gate 30α transmits the user ID (entrance information) read by the reader 32 to the center server device 70. The ticket gate processing unit 60 permits the user ID (participation information) read by the reader 32 and the participation permission list 56 received from the center server device 70 by the ticket gate side communication unit 66 (permission based on the participation information). The participation determination is performed based on the requested participation permission request information.

  The information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 includes the user ID (admission request information including the admission station identification information) read by the center server side communication unit 72 by the reader 32 of the automatic ticket gate 30α at the admission station. To receive the user ID (entry request information including the entry station identification information) received from the automatic ticket gate 30α of the entry station and read by the reader 32 of the entry station automatic ticket gate 30α from the entry station automatic ticket gate 30α. In response, the center server side communication unit 72 is controlled so as to transmit the participation permission list 56 (participation permission request information) to the automatic ticket gate 30α of the participating station.

  FIG. 21 is a sequence diagram illustrating processing executed by the ticket gate system 1 according to the fourth embodiment. First, when the ticket gate processing application 112 of the terminal device 100 is activated by a predetermined operation, the terminal processing unit 106 displays an ID image on the touch panel unit 102 (step S700). Next, when the user causes the reader 32 of the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entrance station to read the ID image displayed on the touch panel unit 102, the ticket gate processing unit 60 acquires the user ID and acquires the acquired user ID. Is generated (step S702), and the generated information is transmitted to the center server device 70 (step S704). Next, the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 receives the entrance information 55 and stores the entrance information 55 in the center server side storage unit 80 (step S706).

  Next, the user operates the terminal device 100 to display the ID image on the touch panel unit 102 (step S708). In this state, when the user places the ID image on the reader 32 of the automatic ticket checker 30, the reader 32 acquires the user ID from the ID image (step S710). Then, the ticket gate processing unit 60 transmits the acquired user ID and ticket gate machine information 54 to the center server device 70 (step S710).

  When the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 receives the user ID and the ticket gate information 54 of the participating station, the information processing unit 74 refers to the fare table 82 and the management table 84 to derive the fare from the entering station to the participating station ( In step S714), the derived fare is transmitted to the terminal device 100 (step S716).

  Next, when the terminal processing unit 106 of the terminal device 100 receives the fare from the center server device 70 to the participating station, the terminal processing unit 106 causes the touch panel unit 102 to display an image requesting input of the fare to the participating station and the password (step). S718). When the password is input by the user, the terminal processing unit 106 transmits a user ID and a determination request for determining whether the user can settle the fare to the center server device 70 (Step S106). S720).

  Next, the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 transmits the user ID and information on the fare to the departure station to the settlement server device 90, and requests a feasibility determination (step S722). Next, the settlement server device 90 determines whether or not it is possible to settle the fare from the entry station to the departure station (step S724), and transmits the determination result to the center server device 70 (step S726). .

  Next, when the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 receives a determination result indicating that payment is possible from the payment server device 90, the ticket gate 30 of the participating station (the ticket gate transmitted in step S712). The participation permission list 56 is transmitted to the automatic ticket gate 30) having the ticket gate ID included in the machine information 54 (step S728). When the ticket gate processing unit 60 of the automatic ticket gate 30 receives the participation permission list 56 from the center server device 70, it opens the door 44 and permits the user to participate (step S730).

  Further, after allowing the user to participate, the automatic ticket checker 30 transmits information indicating that the participation is permitted to the center server device 70 together with the user ID of the user. When the information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 receives the user ID of the user who participated, the information processing unit 74 transmits information requesting to confirm the payment of the user corresponding to the user ID to the payment server device 90. To do. Then, the payment management unit 94 of the payment server device 90 determines the payment of the user corresponding to the user ID of the user who entered.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed by the center server device 70 according to the fourth embodiment. First, the information processing unit 74 waits until it receives the entrance information 55 from the automatic ticket gate 30 at the entrance station (step S800). Upon receiving the entrance information 55, the information processing unit 74 associates the acquired information with the corresponding item in the management table 84 (step S802).

  Next, the information processing unit 74 waits until it receives the user ID and the ticket gate information 54 of the participating station from the automatic ticket gate 30 of the participating station (step S804). When the information processing unit 74 receives the user ID and the ticketing station information 54 of the participating station from the automatic ticketing station 30 of the participating station, the information processing unit 74 refers to the fare table 82 and the management table 84 to determine the fare from the entering station to the participating station. The derived fare is transmitted to the terminal device 100 (step S806).

  Next, the information processing unit 74 waits until a possibility determination request is received from the terminal device 100 (step S808). When receiving the possibility determination request, the information processing section 74 requests the settlement server device 90 to determine whether or not the fare can be settled (step S810). Next, the information processing unit 74 stands by until a determination result is received from the settlement server device 90 (step S812). Upon receiving the possibility determination result, the information processing unit 74 determines whether the received possibility determination result is information indicating that payment is possible or information indicating that payment is not possible (step S814). .

  When the information processing unit 74 receives the information indicating that the information processing unit 74 can make a payment, the information processing unit 74 transmits the information indicating that the payment is possible to the terminal device 100 (step S816), and the participation permission list 56 Is transmitted to each of the automatic ticket gates 30 of the participating stations (step S818). When the information indicating that payment is impossible is received, the information processing unit 74 transmits information indicating that payment is impossible to the terminal device 100 (step S820). Thereby, the process of one routine of this flowchart is completed.

  Note that the information processing unit 74 stands by after receiving the user ID of the user who participated after the process of step S818, and when receiving the user ID of the user who has participated, the use corresponding to the user ID The information requesting to confirm the settlement of the person is transmitted to the settlement server device 90. When the information processing unit 74 receives information indicating completion of payment from the payment server device 90, the information processing unit 74 transmits a notification of payment completion to the terminal device 100 of the user who has made payment.

  According to the fourth embodiment described above, the center server device 70 includes the identification information of the user and the identification information of the entrance station transmitted by the center server side communication unit 72 by the automatic ticket gate 30 of the entrance station, The center server side transmits the participation permission list 56 to the automatic ticket gate 30 of the participating station in response to receiving the user identification information and the identification information of the participating station transmitted by the automatic ticket gate 30 of the station. By controlling the communication unit 72, the same effect as the effect of the first embodiment can be obtained.

  In the above description, an example in which the transportation system is used for a railway has been described, but the transportation system may also be applied to a bus. In this case, for example, a management device having a functional configuration similar to that of the automatic ticket gate 30 is provided at a bus gate. The management device is an example of a “first device” or a “second device”. The management device further includes a function of acquiring identification information of a stop where a current bus is output that is output based on a driver's operation, or a position positioning unit that acquires the current location of the device from a GPS satellite or the like. . The center server device 50 also includes a fare table in which the fare for the section of the stop identification information at the time of boarding and the identification information of the stop at the time of getting off is associated with each other, A fare table in which fare for a section is associated is provided. For example, when the user gets on and off the bus, he / she puts the medium M on the entry / exit reader / writer 32. The information processing unit 74 of the center server device 70 includes the user ID transmitted from the management device when getting on and off, the identification information of the stop when getting on, the ID of the user, and the identification information of the stop when getting off. And the user's possibility determination result is acquired based on the acquired information and the fare table, and the participation permission list is transmitted to the automatic ticket checker 30 used when getting off. Thereby, the user can get on and off the bus. In addition, a traffic system is applicable not only to a railway and a bus but to a traffic system such as a tram, a bus rapid transit (BRT), a ferry, an aircraft, and a ropeway.

  According to at least one embodiment described above, a first ticket gate provided at an entrance station, wherein at least entrance station identification information, which is identification information of the own station, is encoded to a user terminal device. A display unit that displays the image, a first communication unit that communicates with the server device, and an entrance determination in which the first communication unit performs entrance determination of the user based on admission information received from the server device A first ticket gate having a section, and a second ticket gate provided at a participating station, a reading unit for reading participation information from an image displayed on the terminal device, and a second communicating with the server device Based on the communication unit and the participation information read by the reading unit and the participation permission request information requesting that the second communication unit permit the participation by the participation information received from the server device. A second ticket gate having an entry determination unit that performs a field determination; a server device, a third communication unit that communicates with the terminal device, the first ticket gate, and the second ticket gate; and In response to the third communication unit receiving, from the terminal device, admission request information including the admission station identification information read from the display unit by the terminal device, the admission permission information is sent to the first ticket gate. A server device having a control unit for controlling the third communication unit so as to transmit to the machine and for controlling the third communication unit to transmit the participation permission request information to the second ticket gate; By having, the convenience for the user can be improved.

  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 ... Ticket gate system, 30 ... Automatic ticket gate, 32 ... Reader, 32 ... Reader, 50 ... Control part, 52 ... Ticket gate side memory | storage part, 52 ... Ticket gate side memory part, 54 ... Ticket gate machine information, 55 ... For entrance Information, 56 ... participation permission list, 58 ... image processing unit, 60 ... ticket gate processing unit, 62 ... code generation unit, 66 ... ticket gate side communication unit, 70 ... center server device, 72 ... center server side communication unit, 74 ... Information management unit, 80 ... center server side storage unit, 82 ... fare table, 84 ... management table, 90 ... settlement server device, 92 ... settlement server side communication unit, 94 ... settlement management unit, 96 ... settlement server side storage unit, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Terminal device, 102 ... Touch panel part, 104 ... Terminal side communication part, 106 ... Terminal processing part, 108 ... Camera, 110 ... Terminal side memory part, 112 ... Ticket gate processing application

Claims (10)

A first device used at the start of transportation use,
A display unit that displays an image encoded with at least first identification information, which is identification information of the device itself, on a user terminal device, a first communication unit that communicates with a server device, and the first communication unit A first device having a use start determination unit that performs use start determination of the user based on the use start availability information received from the server device;
A second device used at the end of use of the transportation facility,
A reading unit that reads usage termination information from an image displayed on the terminal device, a second communication unit that communicates with a server device, and usage termination information read by the reading unit and the second communication unit A second device having a use end determination unit that makes a use end determination based on use end permission request information requesting permission to end use by the use end information received from the server device;
A server device,
The terminal device, the third communication unit that communicates with the first device and the second device, and the first identification information read from the display unit by the terminal device by the third communication unit In response to receiving use start request information including the terminal device, the third communication unit is controlled to transmit use start permission information to the first device, and the use end permission request information is transmitted to the first device. A server device having a control unit for controlling the third communication unit so as to transmit to the second device;
Transportation system comprising. The controller is
Based on the first identification information, extract one or more specific locations that can be the use end location, control the third communication unit to transmit the information of the extracted specific location to the terminal device,
In response to the third communication unit receiving from the terminal device the information on the specific location that is scheduled to be terminated selected by the user from the extracted specific locations in the terminal device, the usage termination schedule Controlling the third communication unit to transmit the use termination permission request information to the second device at a specific location of
The transportation system according to claim 1. A plurality of second devices,
Based on the use end permission request information, the use end determination unit of the second device transmits permitted information indicating that the use end is permitted to the server device when the use end of the user is permitted. Controlling the second communication unit to
The control unit controls the third communication unit to transmit the use end permission request information to the plurality of second devices provided in the specific place where the use is scheduled to end, and then the third communication unit. In response to the communication unit receiving the permitted information from the second device, among the plurality of second devices, the second device that is not the transmission source of the permitted information is permitted to terminate the use. Controlling the third communication unit to transmit information requesting to invalidate the request information;
The transportation system according to claim 2. The third communication unit further communicates with a payment server,
The controller is
Using the first identification information and the user identification information included in the use start request information and the information on the specific place scheduled to end use, the third communication unit makes an inquiry to the settlement server, As a result, when it is determined that the use termination is possible, the third communication unit is controlled to transmit the use termination permission request information to the second device.
The traffic system according to claim 2 or claim 3. A first device used at the start of transportation use,
A reading unit that reads user identification information from an image displayed on the terminal device of the user, a first communication unit that communicates with the server device, first identification information that is identification information of the own device, and the reading unit A first device having a device control unit for controlling the first communication unit so as to transmit the identification information of the user read by the server device to the server device;
A second device used at the end of use of the transportation facility,
A display unit that displays an image encoded with at least second identification information that is identification information of the device itself, a second communication unit that communicates with a server device, and the second communication unit, A second device having a use end determination unit that allows a user to end use in accordance with the use permission received from the server device;
A server device,
The terminal device, the third communication unit communicating with the first device and the second device, and the identification information of the user transmitted by the first communication unit by the third communication unit And, in response to receiving the first identification information and the user identification information and the second identification information transmitted by the terminal device, information for permitting the use termination to the second device. A server device having a control unit for controlling the third communication unit to transmit;
Transportation system comprising. A first device used at the start of transportation use,
A display unit that displays an image encoded with at least first identification information, which is identification information of the device itself, on a user terminal device, a first communication unit that communicates with a server device, and the first communication unit A first device having a use start determination unit that performs use start determination of the user based on the use start availability information received from the server device;
A second device used at the end of use of the transportation facility,
A display unit that displays an image encoded with at least second identification information that is identification information of the device itself, a second communication unit that communicates with a server device, and the second communication unit, A second device having a use end determination unit that allows a user to end use in accordance with the use permission received from the server device;
A server device,
The terminal device, the third communication unit that communicates with the first device and the second device, and the third communication unit, the identification information of the user transmitted by the terminal device and the first In response to receiving the first identification information, the identification information of the user transmitted by the terminal device, and the second identification information, information for permitting the termination of use is transmitted to the second device. A server device having a control unit for controlling the third communication unit;
Transportation system comprising. The third communication unit further communicates with a payment server,
The controller is
Using the user identification information, the first identification information, and the second identification information, the third communication unit makes an inquiry to the settlement server, and as a result of the inquiry, it is determined that the use can be terminated. In the case, the third communication unit is controlled so as to transmit information permitting the use termination to the second device.
The transportation system according to claim 5 or 6. The first device used at the start of transportation is
An image encoded with at least first identification information which is identification information of the own device is displayed on the display unit on the user terminal device,
The first communication unit that communicates with the server device performs the use start determination of the user based on the use start availability information received from the server device,
The second device used at the end of use of the transportation facility,
Read usage termination information from the image displayed on the terminal device,
Based on the read use end information and use end permission request information requesting that the second communication unit communicating with the server device permit use end by the use end information received from the server device. And use termination judgment,
Server device
A third communication unit that communicates with the terminal device, the first device, and the second device outputs use start request information including the first identification information read from the display unit by the terminal device. In response to reception from the device, the third communication unit is controlled to transmit use start permission information to the first device, and the use end permission request information is transmitted to the second device. So as to control the third communication unit,
Traffic usage management method. The first device used at the start of transportation is
Read the user's identification information from the image displayed on the user's terminal device,
Controlling the first communication unit that communicates with the server device so as to transmit the first identification information that is the identification information of the own device and the identification information of the read user to the server device;
The second device used at the end of use of the transportation facility,
Displaying an image encoded with at least second identification information, which is identification information of the own device, on the terminal device;
The second communication unit that communicates with the server device permits the user to terminate the use according to the information that permits the use termination received from the server device,
Server device
A third communication unit that communicates with the terminal device, the first device, and the second device, the user identification information and the first identification information transmitted by the first communication unit; In response to receiving the user identification information and the second identification information transmitted by the terminal device, the third communication so as to transmit information permitting the termination of use to the second device. Control the part,
Traffic usage management method. The first device used at the start of transportation is
Displaying an image encoded with at least first identification information, which is identification information of the own device, on the terminal device of the user;
The first communication unit that communicates with the server device performs the use start determination of the user based on the use start availability information received from the server device,
The second device used at the end of use of the transportation facility,
Displaying an image encoded with at least second identification information, which is identification information of the own device, on the terminal device;
The second communication unit that communicates with the server device permits the user to terminate the use according to the information that permits the use termination received from the server device,
Server device
A third communication unit that communicates with the terminal device, the first device, and the second device, the user identification information and the first identification information transmitted by the terminal device, and the terminal device In response to receiving the transmitted identification information of the user and the second identification information, the third communication unit is controlled to transmit information permitting the termination of use to the second device. ,
Traffic usage management method.

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