JP2020091516A - Automatic ticket examination system, automatic ticket examination method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an automatic ticket examination system, an automatic ticket examination method, and a program that allow a vulnerable pedestrian to use an automatic ticket examination machine safely.SOLUTION: A station service system 100 includes: an image acquisition part 211 that acquires a captured image of a user who uses an automatic ticket examination machine 1; a determination processing part 212 that determines whether the captured image acquired by the image acquisition part 211 includes an image of a vulnerable pedestrian; an identifying and processing part 213 that identifies a usage target passage, which is a ticket gate that the vulnerable pedestrian tries to use when the determination processing part 212 determines that the captured image includes the image of the vulnerable pedestrian; and a setting processing part 214 that allows the usage target passage identified by the identifying and processing part 213 to be used in a first direction, which is the direction in which the vulnerable pedestrian proceeds, and prohibits the use of a second direction, which is the opposite direction to the first direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an automatic ticket gate system, an automatic ticket gate method, and a program for controlling passage through a ticket gate passage of an automatic ticket gate.

In one ticket passage, perform the ticket processing for users who enter the station from the ticket gate (entrance ticket processing) and the ticket processing for users who enter outside the ticket gate from within the station (entrance ticket processing) A two-way automatic ticket gate capable of performing the above is known (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP, 2006-72862, A

In the automatic ticket gate, for example, of the two users who try to enter the ticket passage from both directions, one of the two users who has the ticket read by the automatic ticket gate is allowed to pass, and the other is used. Traffic is prohibited. Therefore, when one user tries to enter the ticket gate passage and the other user on the opposite side first enters the ticket gate passage, one user cannot use the ticket gate passage. There is a risk of contact with the other user. Therefore, especially when the user is a visually handicapped person, a wheelchair user, a pregnant woman, an elderly person, or a so-called vulnerable person, the automatic ticket gate cannot be used smoothly, and the user feels anxiety or fear.

An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic ticket gate system, an automatic ticket gate method, and a program that allow vulnerable people to use the automatic ticket gate with peace of mind.

An automatic ticket gate system according to one aspect of the present invention is an image acquisition unit that acquires a captured image of a user who uses an automatic ticket gate, and an image of a person who is vulnerable to passage in the captured image acquired by the image acquisition unit. And a determination processing unit that determines whether or not is included, and a ticket passage that the vulnerable person tries to use when it is determined by the determination processing unit that the image of the vulnerable person is included in the captured image. With respect to the specific processing unit that specifies the use target passage and the use target passage that is specified by the specific processing unit, use in the first direction, which is the direction in which the weak person passes, is permitted, and And a setting processing unit that prohibits the use of the second direction which is the opposite direction.

According to this configuration, when a vulnerable person is detected, the ticket gate passage to be used by the vulnerable person is specified, and the ticket gate passage is set as a dedicated passage limited to the passage direction of the vulnerable person. That is, the ticket gate passage is prohibited from being used in a direction opposite to the passing direction of the vulnerable people. As a result, when a weak person tries to use the ticket gate passage, it is possible to prevent the use of the ticket gate passage from being prohibited or coming into contact with a user who has entered the ticket gate passage from the opposite direction. Therefore, it becomes possible for a vulnerable person to use the automatic ticket gate with peace of mind.

In the automatic ticket gate system, the setting processing unit is capable of performing authentication processing for passage in the first direction among the first automatic ticket gate and the second automatic ticket gate forming the use target passage. 1 The automatic ticket gate is set to the valid state, and the second automatic ticket gate capable of performing the authentication processing for the traffic in the second direction is set to the invalid state.

According to this configuration, the ticket gate passage can be made effective only in the direction in which a weak person passes.

In the automatic ticket gate system, the setting processing unit maintains the second automatic ticket gate in an invalid state until the vulnerable person passes the first ticket gate. As a result, the vulnerable people can pass through the ticket passage with peace of mind.

In the automatic ticket gate system, the identification information of the passage to be used is associated with the identification information of each of the first automatic ticket gate and the second automatic ticket gate, and the setting processing unit sets the first automatic ticket gate. The use target passage corresponding to the ticket gate is set to use permission, and the use target passage corresponding to the second automatic ticket gate is set to use prohibition.

According to this structure, the ticket gate passage formed between the first automatic ticket gate and the second automatic ticket gate, which are arranged to face each other, can be set as a dedicated passage that can be used only in one direction.

In the automatic ticket gate system, each of the plurality of automatic ticket gates is provided with an image capturing unit for capturing an image of the surrounding user, and the image acquisition unit is configured to capture the captured image from each of the plurality of automatic ticket gates. When the image of the vulnerable person is included in the plurality of captured images, the specific processing unit selects the captured image in which the ratio of the image of the vulnerable person is the largest among the plurality of captured images. A ticket gate passage corresponding to the imaged automatic ticket gate is identified as the use target passage.

Further, in the automatic ticket gate system, when the determination processing unit determines that the captured image includes an image of the vulnerable person, further, based on the captured image including the image of the vulnerable person, the passage The movement direction of the weak is determined, and the identification processing unit identifies the use target passage based on the movement direction determined by the determination processing unit.

Further, in the automatic ticket gate system, the specification processing unit specifies a ticket gate passage located on an extension of the movement direction determined by the determination processing unit, as the use target passage.

According to these configurations, it is possible to identify a ticket gate passage that is likely to be used by a weak person.

In the automatic ticket gate system, the determination processing unit determines a congestion situation around a plurality of the automatic ticket gates, the setting processing unit, based on the congestion situation determined by the determination processing unit, a plurality of Use or prohibit the use of at least one of the ticket gate passages adjacent to the use target passage.

In the automatic ticket gate system, the setting processing unit, in a predetermined area on the side opposite to the position of the vulnerable person with respect to the passage to be used, the number of users indicating the congestion status determined by the determination processing unit. Is greater than a threshold value, the at least one ticket gate passage is permitted to be used in the first direction and is prohibited to be used in the second direction.

As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent a weak person from coming into contact with another user. It also makes it possible for vulnerable people to use the automatic ticket gates with more peace of mind.

In the automatic ticket gate system, when the determination processing unit determines that the captured image includes an image of the vulnerable person, further, based on the captured image including the image of the vulnerable person, the vulnerable person And a notification processing unit that causes the automatic ticket gate to execute voice guidance for the vulnerable people when the moving speed determined by the determination processing unit is less than or equal to a threshold value.

As a result, it is possible to guide the vulnerable people to the dedicated passage, and also to provide guidance for the vulnerable people.

An automatic ticket inspection method according to another aspect of the present invention is an image acquisition step of acquiring an imaged image of a user who uses an automatic ticket gate, and an image of a vulnerable person in the imaged image acquired by the image acquisition step. And a determination step of determining whether or not is included, and if it is determined by the determination step that the image of the vulnerable person is included in the captured image, the use target is a ticket gate passage to be used by the vulnerable person. A specific step of specifying a passage and the use target passage specified by the specifying step are permitted to be used in a first direction, which is a direction in which the weak person passes, and in a direction opposite to the first direction. A setting step of prohibiting use in a certain second direction.

A program according to another aspect of the present invention includes an image acquisition step of acquiring a captured image of a user who uses an automatic ticket gate, and the captured image acquired by the image acquisition step includes an image of a vulnerable person. And a determination step for determining whether or not to be carried out, and when it is determined by the determination step that the captured image includes an image of the vulnerable passage person, The specific step for specifying and the use target passage specified by the specifying step are permitted to use in a first direction, which is a direction in which the weak person passes, and a direction opposite to the first direction. It is a program for causing a computer to execute a setting step of prohibiting use in two directions.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a vulnerable person can use the automatic ticket gate with peace of mind.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of each device of a station service system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of an automatic ticket gate according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another example of the automatic ticket gate according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the usage setting information DB used in the station service system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5: is a figure which shows an example of a utilization mode of the vulnerable person who uses the automatic ticket gate which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another example of a usage mode of a vulnerable person using the automatic ticket gate according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7: is a figure which shows the other example of a utilization mode of the vulnerable person who uses the automatic ticket gate which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of passage setting processing executed by the automatic ticket gate according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9: is a figure which shows the other example of a utilization mode of the vulnerable person who uses the automatic ticket gate which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10: is a figure which shows the other example of a utilization mode of the vulnerable person using the automatic ticket gate which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. The embodiments described below are merely examples embodying the present invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

[Station affairs system 100]
As shown in FIG. 1, a station service system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an automatic ticket gate 1 and a station server 2. The station service system 100 is an example of the automatic ticket gate system of the present invention, and the automatic ticket gate 1 is an example of the automatic ticket gate of the present invention. The station service system 100 may be provided corresponding to one station, or may be provided corresponding to a plurality of stations. One station is equipped with automatic ticket gate 1, station server 2, ticket vending machine (not shown), checkout machine (not shown), and station service equipment such as station staff terminals (not shown) used by station staff. There is. These station service devices are communicably connected to each other via a network N1 such as a LAN. Further, the station server 2 may be communicatively connected to a center device (not shown) that is a server device managed by a railway company (railroad company) via a network such as a private line and a public line.

The automatic ticket gate 1 is installed at a ticket gate of a station. Although FIG. 1 shows two automatic ticket gates 1A and 1B, the number of automatic ticket gates 1 is not limited. Further, the automatic ticket gate 1 constitutes a bidirectional automatic ticket gate that can be used bidirectionally by one or a plurality of machines. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, by forming a ticket gate passage 6 between two automatic ticket gates 1A and 1B arranged to face each other, the automatic ticket gate 1A functions as an automatic ticket gate for entrance. The automatic ticket gate 1B functions as an automatic ticket gate for participation. That is, the automatic ticket gates 1A and 1B function as bidirectional automatic ticket gates.

Specifically, one of the automatic ticket gates 1A performs a ticket gate processing (entrance ticket gate processing) for a user who enters the ticket gate through the ticket gate along the traveling direction (direction of arrow D10) at the time of entrance. It functions as an automatic ticket gate for entrance. The other automatic ticket gate 1B performs a ticket gate processing (entrance ticket gate processing) for a user who exits from the ticket gate outside the ticket gate along the traveling direction (direction of arrow D11) at the time of participation. Functions as an automatic ticket gate for participation.

FIG. 3 shows a bidirectional automatic ticket gate that forms a plurality of ticket gates 6. In FIG. 3, the automatic ticket gate 1A and the automatic ticket gate 1B form a bidirectional ticket gate passage L1 and the automatic ticket gate 1C and the automatic ticket gate 1D form a bidirectional ticket gate passage L2. The automatic ticket gate 1E and the automatic ticket gate 1F form a ticket gate passage L3 that can be used bidirectionally. The automatic ticket gates 1A, 1C and 1E function as entrance automatic ticket gates, and the automatic ticket gates 1B, 1D and 1F function as exit automatic ticket gates. Normally, each automatic ticket gate 1 is set in a state in which the use of the user can be accepted, and the user can bidirectionally use each ticket gate passage.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the automatic ticket gate 1 and the station server 2 that configure the station service system 100 will be described.

[Automatic ticket gate 1]
FIG. 1 shows the functional blocks of the automatic ticket gate 1, and FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the automatic ticket gate 1 that forms one ticket passage 6. The automatic ticket gate 1 is installed at a ticket gate of a station and performs ticket processing for a user who passes through the ticket gate. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the automatic ticket gates 1A and 1B are installed as opposite to each other, and the ticket gate passage 6 formed between the two is used as a bidirectional automatic ticket gate. Function.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the automatic ticket gate 1 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a display unit 13, a communication unit 14, a gate 15, a reading unit 16, and an imaging unit 17. It is provided, and these are provided in the housing 10 (see FIG. 2) of the automatic ticket gate 1.

The storage unit 12 is a non-volatile storage medium including an HDD or SSD that stores various types of information. In addition, in the present embodiment, the configuration in which the storage unit 12 is provided in the automatic ticket gate 1 is exemplified, but for example, a part or all of various information in the storage unit 12 is stored in the automatic ticket gate 1 through the network N1 or the like. It may be stored in an external device such as another server device capable of data communication or a storage device connectable to a network. The storage unit 12 stores various control processes, a control program for causing the control unit 11 to execute various processes executed by the automatic ticket gate 1, and various data used for the various processes.

The display unit 13 displays a message to the user passing through the ticket gate passage 6 according to an instruction from the control unit 11. The display unit 13 has, for example, a liquid crystal panel. As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 13 is arranged on the upper surface of the housing 10 of the automatic ticket gate 1. Specifically, the display unit 13 is disposed on the upper surface of the housing 10 in the front side of the ticket gate passage 6 (see FIG. 2) in the traveling direction of the user (the direction of the arrow D10 or the arrow D11). In the present embodiment, the display unit 13 is arranged at substantially the same position as the gate 15 used for entry or exit, or on the front side of the gate 15 in the traveling direction. When the passage of the user is permitted, the display unit 13 displays a message indicating that the user can pass. If the user is not allowed to pass, the display unit 13 displays a message indicating that the user cannot pass (prohibit). When the automatic ticket gate 1 is used for participation, a message indicating that the fare is insufficient may be displayed on the display unit 13, for example.

The communication unit 14 connects the automatic ticket gate 1 to the network N1 by wire or wirelessly, and executes data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol with an external device such as the station server 2 via the network N1. It is a communication interface.

The gate 15 is installed near the exit on the front side in the traveling direction in the ticket passage 6 of the automatic ticket gate 1. The gate 15 is, for example, a door that can be opened and closed. When the gate 15 is opened, the user can pass through the ticket gate passage 6 of the automatic ticket gate 1, and when the gate 15 is closed, the user can pass through the ticket gate passage 6 of the automatic ticket gate 1. Becomes impossible. The gate 15 is not limited to a physical door, and may be, for example, a door represented by a stereoscopic image using a hologram. Further, the gate 15 may be a voice gate that permits or prohibits passage of the user by voice.

The reading unit 16 is provided at an end portion on the front side in the traveling direction on the upper surface of the housing 10, and reads information on a ticket held by a user (hereinafter, referred to as “ticket information”). The reading unit 16 is, for example, an IC card reading unit. The reading unit 16 reads the information of the IC card type ticket. The ticket information read by the reading unit 16 is transmitted to the control unit 11. The control unit 11 executes the ticket gate processing based on the ticket information. The user who uses the IC ticket holds the IC ticket on the reading unit 16 and passes through the ticket gate passage 6. The reading unit 16 may be a QR code reading unit that reads information on a QR ticket including a QR code (registered trademark).

The imaging unit 17 is a digital camera or the like that images the user. As shown in FIG. 2, the imaging unit 17 is provided on the front side surface of the housing 10 on the entrance side of the ticket gate passage 6. The imaging unit 17 images the user before the user enters the ticket gate passage 6. The imaging unit 17 images the users around the automatic ticket gate 1 at a predetermined frame rate, and sequentially transmits the imaging data to the control unit 11.

Since the station service system 100 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of automatic ticket gates 1, the image capturing unit 17 captures an image of the user in each automatic ticket gate 1. Therefore, each user who uses the automatic ticket gate 1 is imaged by one or a plurality of automatic ticket gates 1 according to the passage place.

The control unit 11 controls the operation of each unit of the automatic ticket gate 1. The control unit 11 has control devices such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The ROM is a non-volatile storage medium in which control programs such as a BIOS and an OS for causing the CPU to execute various processes are stored in advance. The RAM is a volatile or non-volatile storage medium that stores various types of information, and is used as a temporary storage memory (work area) for various processes executed by the CPU. Then, the control unit 11 controls the automatic ticket gate 1 by causing the CPU to execute various control programs stored in advance in the ROM or the storage unit 12.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 11 includes various processing units such as a traffic control unit 111, a gate processing unit 112, an imaging processing unit 113, and a notification processing unit 114. The control unit 11 functions as the various processing units by causing the CPU to execute various processes according to the control program. Further, some or all of the processing units included in the control unit 11 may be configured by electronic circuits. The control program may be a program for causing a plurality of processors to function as the various processing units.

The traffic control unit 111 acquires the ticket information (for example, IC ticket information) read by the reading unit 16. The IC ticket information includes information such as the issue date and expiration date of the IC ticket, the amount charged (remaining amount of money), and the user ID. Further, the IC ticket includes an IC commuter ticket, and the IC ticket information in the case of the IC commuter ticket includes information such as the issue date and expiration date of the IC commuter ticket, boarding section, and user ID. Has been. The traffic control unit 111 performs processing for authenticating the IC ticket based on the IC ticket information.

In addition, when the IC ticket is authenticated, the traffic control unit 111 updates the IC ticket information by adding ticket inspection information including a ticket inspection record (for example, entrance record, exit record, etc.) to the IC ticket information. .. For example, in the automatic ticket gate 1 for entry, the traffic control unit 111 reduces a predetermined amount (freight) from the amount charged in the IC ticket, and the remaining reduced amount (remaining amount) in the IC ticket. Write to the information holding part of. Further, the traffic control unit 111 adds information such as entry record and entry record of the IC ticket. As described above, the traffic control unit 111 has a function of acquiring IC ticket information and a function of adding ticket inspection information to the IC ticket information. The traffic control unit 111 may perform the authentication process using another medium such as a QR ticket or a magnetic ticket.

Further, the traffic control unit 111 controls the passage of a user who uses the automatic ticket gate 1 based on the result of the authentication process. Specifically, when it is determined that the ticket is valid, the traffic control unit 111 permits the user to pass through the ticket gate passage 6 and it is determined that the ticket is invalid. In this case, the user is prohibited from passing through the ticket gate passage 6.

Here, the traffic control unit 111 performs the authentication process before the user passes through the predetermined position. The predetermined position is set, for example, in the middle of the ticket gate passage 6, and a sensor (not shown) for detecting passage of a user is provided at the predetermined position. As a result, the traffic control unit 111 prohibits the user from passing through the ticket gate passage 6 when the user is detected by the sensor before the ticket information is acquired.

Further, the traffic control unit 111 permits or prohibits the use of the ticket gate passage 6 based on the setting information (described later) acquired from the station server 2. Specifically, the passage control unit 111 permits the use of the ticket gate passage 6 when the setting information (use permission information) which permits the use of the ticket gate passage 6 from the station server 2 is obtained, and the ticket gate from the station server 2 is used. When the setting information (use prohibition information) for prohibiting the use of the passage 6 is acquired, the use of the ticket gate passage 6 is prohibited. For example, when the traffic control unit 111 acquires the use permission information, the traffic control unit 111 sets the automatic ticket gate 1 to an effective state, and when the ticket information is acquired, the ticket control unit 111 performs authentication processing of the ticket and the ticket gate of the user. Allow passage through passage 6. On the other hand, when the traffic control unit 111 acquires the use prohibition information, the traffic control unit 111 sets the automatic ticket gate 1 to the invalid state, and when the ticket information is acquired, the user does not perform the authentication processing of the ticket. Passing through the ticket gate passage 6 is prohibited.

Here, as will be described in detail later, for example, the station server 2 can bidirectionally use the ticket gate passage L1 (see FIG. 3) by transmitting the use permission information to the automatic ticket gates 1A and 1B. Set as a ticket gate passage (entrance/exit passage). Further, for example, the station server 2 transmits the use prohibition information to the automatic ticket gate 1C and the use permission information to the automatic ticket gate 1D, so that the ticket gate passage L2 (see FIG. 3) is used to enter the ticket gate passage (see FIG. 3). It is set as a passage dedicated to participation. Further, for example, the station server 2 transmits the use permission information to the automatic ticket gate 1E and the use prohibition information to the automatic ticket gate 1F, so that the ticket gate passage L3 (see FIG. 3) is used to enter the ticket gate passage (see FIG. 3). It is set as an entrance-only passage).

The gate processing unit 112 controls the operation (opening and closing, etc.) of the gate 15. For example, when the passage control unit 111 permits passage of the user through the ticket gate passage 6, the gate processing unit 112 opens the gate 15. On the other hand, when the passage control unit 111 prohibits passage of the user through the ticket gate passage 6, the gate processing unit 112 closes the gate 15.

The imaging processing unit 113 acquires the imaging data corresponding to the captured image of the user imaged by the imaging unit 17, and transmits the imaging data to the station server 2. Further, the imaging processing unit 113 adds the identification information of the automatic ticket gate 1 and the information of the imaging date and time to the imaging data, and transmits the imaging data including the information to the station server 2.

The notification processing unit 114 outputs each of the messages to the user who passes through the ticket gate passage 6. For example, the notification processing unit 114 may display the messages on the display unit 13 or may output a voice from a speaker (not shown).

[Station server 2]
The station server 2 is a server device that manages a plurality of automatic ticket gates 1 installed in a station. The station server 2 may be installed in the station or may be installed outside the station.

As shown in FIG. 1, the station server 2 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, an operation display unit 23, and a communication unit 24.

The communication unit 24 connects the station server 2 to the network N1 by wire or wirelessly, and executes data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol with an external device such as the automatic ticket gate 1 via the network N1. It is a communication interface.

The operation display unit 23 is a user interface including a display unit such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display that displays various kinds of information, and an operation unit such as a mouse, a keyboard, or a touch panel that receives an operation. The operation display unit 23 is mainly operated by the administrator of the station server 2.

The storage unit 22 is a non-volatile storage medium including an HDD or SSD that stores various types of information. In addition, in the present embodiment, the configuration in which the storage unit 22 is provided in the station server 2 is illustrated. However, for example, a part or all of various information in the storage unit 22 performs data communication with the station server 2 through the network N1 or the like. It may be stored in an external device such as another possible server device or a network connectable storage device. Specifically, the storage unit 22 includes an imaging data storage unit 221 and a usage setting information database (hereinafter referred to as “usage setting information DB”) 222. The imaging data storage unit 221 stores the imaging data acquired by the control unit 21 (image acquisition unit 211) from each of the automatic ticket gates 1 installed in the station.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the usage setting information DB 222. In the use setting information DB 222, setting information (use permission information) that permits the use of the user or setting information that prohibits the use of the user with respect to the ticket gate passage 6 corresponding to each of the plurality of automatic ticket gates 1 ( Use prohibition information) is registered. Specifically, in the use setting information DB 222, the ticket gate ID, the passage number, the image information, and the use setting information are registered. The ticket gate ID is identification information of the automatic ticket gate 1. "ID_1A" indicates the automatic ticket gate 1A shown in FIG. 3, "ID_1B" indicates the automatic ticket gate 1B shown in FIG. 3, "ID_1C" indicates the automatic ticket gate 1C shown in FIG. 3, and "ID_1D" indicates the figure. 3 shows the automatic ticket gate 1D, "ID_1E" shows the automatic ticket gate 1E shown in FIG. 3, and "ID_1F" shows the automatic ticket gate 1F shown in FIG. The passage number indicates identification information of the ticket gate passage 6. "L1" indicates the ticket gate passage L1 shown in FIG. 3, "L2" indicates the ticket gate passage L2 shown in FIG. 3, and "L3" indicates the ticket gate passage L3 shown in FIG. The identification information of one ticket passage 6 is associated with each automatic ticket gate 1. The identification information of the same ticket gate 6 is associated with the two automatic ticket gates 1 which are arranged to face each other and realize a two-way automatic ticket gate.

The image information is identification information of the captured image and is associated with the captured data stored in the captured data storage unit 221. Here, in the use setting information DB 222, image information corresponding to the imaged data of the imaged image of the specific user is registered. The specific user is a visually handicapped person, a wheelchair user, a pregnant woman, an elderly person, or other vulnerable people. Further, the image information of the same person may be registered in the usage setting information DB 222. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, the image information of the captured image Pc and the captured image Pe of the user U1 who is a weak person is registered. The picked-up image Pc is an image picked up by the automatic ticket gate 1C, and the picked-up image Pe is an image picked up by the automatic ticket gate 1E.

The use setting information is setting information that permits the user to use the ticket passage 6 corresponding to the automatic ticket gate 1 (use permission information) or setting information that prohibits the use of the user (use prohibition information). .. In the example shown in FIG. 4, "permission" is set for the ticket gate passage L1 corresponding to the entrance automatic ticket gate 1A, and "permission" is set for the ticket gate passage L1 corresponding to the entrance automatic ticket gate 1B. It is set. Therefore, the ticket gate passage L1 is set as a passage (entrance/exit passage) that can be used bidirectionally. Similarly, “permission” is set for the ticket gate passage L2 corresponding to the entrance ticket gate 1C, and “permission” is set for the ticket passage L2 corresponding to the entrance ticket gate 1D. .. Therefore, the ticket gate passage L2 is set as a passage (entrance/exit passage) that can be used bidirectionally. On the other hand, “permission” is set for the ticket gate passage L3 corresponding to the entrance automatic ticket gate 1E, and “prohibition” is set for the ticket gate passage L3 corresponding to the entrance automatic ticket gate 1F. Therefore, the ticket gate passage L3 is set as a passage (passage only for entrance) that can be used only in one direction (the traveling direction D10 at the time of entrance).

Further, the storage unit 22 stores a control program such as a passage setting program for causing the control unit 21 to execute passage setting processing (see FIG. 8) described later. For example, the passage setting program is non-temporarily recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a USB, a CD, or a DVD, and is electrically connected to the station server 2 by a USB drive, a CD drive, a DVD drive, or the like. Is read by a reading device (not shown) and stored in the storage unit 22. Further, the passage setting program may be downloaded from an external server accessible from the station server 2 and stored in the storage unit 22.

The control unit 21 has control devices such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU is a processor that executes various arithmetic processes. The ROM is a non-volatile storage unit in which control programs such as a BIOS and an OS for causing the CPU to execute various arithmetic processes are stored in advance. The RAM is a volatile or non-volatile storage unit that stores various types of information, and is used as a temporary storage memory (work area) for various processes executed by the CPU. Then, the control unit 21 controls the station server 2 by executing various control programs stored in the ROM or the storage unit 22 in advance by the CPU.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 21 includes various processing units such as an image acquisition unit 211, a determination processing unit 212, a specific processing unit 213, a setting processing unit 214, and a notification processing unit 215. The control unit 21 causes the CPU to execute various processes according to the passage setting program, so that the image acquisition unit 211, the determination processing unit 212, the identification processing unit 213, the setting processing unit 214, and the notification processing unit 215. Function as. Further, some or all of the processing units included in the control unit 21 may be configured by electronic circuits. The passage setting program may be a program for causing a plurality of processors to function as the various processing units.

The image acquisition unit 211 acquires the imaging data from each of the plurality of automatic ticket gates 1 installed in the station. The image acquisition unit 211 classifies the imaged data for each identification information based on the identification information of the automatic ticket gate 1 added to the imaged data and stores the imaged data in the imaged data storage unit 221. The image acquisition unit 211 also stores the imaged data in the imaged data storage unit 221 in time series based on the information of the imaged date and time added to the imaged data.

The determination processing unit 212 performs image analysis on the plurality of image pickup data stored in the image pickup data storage unit 221 and extracts the image pickup data corresponding to the vulnerable person. For example, the determination processing unit 212 determines whether or not the captured image of the captured data includes a specific image such as a wand, a wheelchair, a stroller, and the captured image when the captured image includes the specific image. It is determined that the data is imaged data including an image of a vulnerable person. Further, for example, the determination processing unit 212 extracts a face image from the captured image of the captured data, determines whether the face image is an elderly person based on the feature amount of the face image, and is the elderly person. In this case, the image data is determined to be image data including an image of a vulnerable person.

In addition, when the captured image includes an image of a vulnerable person, the determination processing unit 212 registers the identification information of the captured image in the usage setting information DB 222 (see FIG. 4).

The specific processing unit 213 is a ticket passage that the vulnerable people try to use, based on the identification information of the automatic ticket gate 1 provided to the imaging data of the vulnerable people, which is determined and extracted by the determination processing unit 212. Identify the passage.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the user U1 who is a vulnerable person is near the automatic ticket gate 1E, images are taken at the automatic ticket gates 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E and 1F at the same time. When the imaged image of the user U1 is included only in the imaged data imaged by the automatic ticket gate 1E among the plurality of imaged data, the specific processing unit 213 determines the ticket gate passage L3 corresponding to the automatic ticket gate 1E. It is specified as the passage to be used by the user U1.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the user U1 who is a weak person is near the automatic ticket gates 1C and 1E, the automatic ticket gates 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, and 1F are at the same time. If the imaged data of the user U1 is included in the imaged data captured by the automatic ticket gates 1C and 1E among the plurality of captured imaged data, the specific processing unit 213 determines that the ticket gate corresponding to the automatic ticket gate 1C. The passage L2 and the ticket passage L3 corresponding to the automatic ticket gate 1E are specified as the use target passages.

Here, as shown in FIG. 6, when there are a plurality of pieces of imaging data that include images of vulnerable people, the specific processing unit 213 uses the ticket gate passage 6 that is most likely to be used by vulnerable people. You may specify as a target passage. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 6, the specific processing unit 213 compares the captured image Pc captured by the automatic ticket gate 1C with the captured image Pe captured by the automatic ticket gate 1E, as illustrated in FIG. , The ticket gate passage L3 corresponding to the automatic ticket gate 1 (here, the automatic ticket gate 1E) that picks up the captured image (here, the captured image Pe) in which the image of the vulnerable person is large is used as the passage to be used. Identify. The specific processing unit 213 identifies the ticket gate passage L2 corresponding to the automatic ticket gate 1 (here, the automatic ticket gate 1C) that has captured the captured image (here, the captured image Pc) of which the image of the vulnerable person is small. It is not specified as the use target passage.

As shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6, when the user U1 who is a weak person is not near the automatic ticket gate 1A, the captured data of the user U1 is included in the captured data captured by the automatic ticket gates 1A and 1B. If not included, the identification processing unit 213 does not identify the ticket gate passage L1 corresponding to the automatic ticket gates 1A and 1B as the use target passage.

The setting processing unit 214 bidirectionally uses each of the plurality of ticket gate passages 6 corresponding to each of the plurality of automatic ticket gates 1 managed by the station server 2, one-way (entrance/exit passage). It is set to either a passage (passage for exclusive use of entrance) that can be used in the traveling direction D10) or a passage (passage for exclusive use of entrance) that can be used in one direction (traveling direction D11 when entering). Specifically, the setting processing unit 214 sets permission or prohibition of use by the user for each of the plurality of ticket gates 6 corresponding to each of the plurality of automatic ticket gates 1. The setting processing unit 214 sets permission or prohibition of use by the user for the ticket gate passage 6 corresponding to each of the automatic ticket gates 1 managed by the station server 2. Specifically, the setting processing unit 214, based on the information of the use target passage identified by the identification processing unit 213, sets the user's access to the ticket passage 6 corresponding to each of the automatic ticket gates 1. Setting information (use permission information) that sets use permission or use prohibition, and permits the user to use the ticket passage 6 corresponding to each of the plurality of automatic ticket gates 1 in the use setting information DB 222, Alternatively, the setting information (use prohibition information) for prohibiting the use of the user is registered (see FIG. 4).

The setting information shown in FIG. 4 corresponds to the example shown in FIG. For example, since the image data of each of the automatic ticket gates 1A and 1B forming the ticket gate passage L1 does not include the image of the user U1 who is a vulnerable passage, the specific processing unit 213 causes the automatic ticket gate 1A, The ticket gate passage L1 corresponding to 1B is not specified as the passage to be used by the user U1. In this case, the setting processing unit 214 sets the ticket gate passage L1 corresponding to each of the automatic ticket gates 1A and 1B to the use permission, and registers the use permission information. That is, the specific processing unit 213 sets the ticket gate passage L1 as a passage (entrance/exit passage) that can be used bidirectionally.

Further, for example, among the automatic ticket gates 1C and 1D forming the ticket gate passage L2, the image data captured by the automatic ticket gate 1C includes the image of the user U1 and the image data captured by the automatic ticket gate 1C. Does not include the image of the user U1. Here, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the identification processing unit 213 identifies the ticket gate passage L2 corresponding to the automatic ticket gate 1C that has captured the captured image Pc in which the ratio of the image of the user U1 is small, as the passage to be used. do not do. That is, the identification processing unit 213 does not identify the ticket gate passage L2 corresponding to the automatic ticket gates 1C and 1D as the use target passage. Therefore, the setting processing unit 214 sets the ticket gate passage L2 corresponding to the automatic ticket gates 1C and 1D to the use permission, and registers the use permission information. That is, the specific processing unit 213 sets the ticket gate passage L2 as a passage (entrance/exit passage) that can be used bidirectionally.

On the other hand, for example, in the automatic ticket gates 1E and 1F forming the ticket gate passage L3, the image data captured by the automatic ticket gate 1E includes the image of the user U1 and the image data is captured by the automatic ticket gate 1F. The captured image data does not include the image of the user U1. Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the identification processing unit 213 identifies the ticket gate passage L3 corresponding to the automatic ticket gate 1E that has captured the captured image Pe in which the ratio of the image of the user U1 is large, as the passage to be used. To do. On the other hand, the identification processing unit 213 does not identify the ticket gate passage L3 corresponding to the automatic ticket gate 1F as the use target passage. In this case, the setting processing unit 214 sets the ticket gate passage L3 corresponding to the automatic ticket gate 1E to use permission and registers the use permission information, and sets the ticket gate passage L3 corresponding to the automatic ticket gate 1F to use prohibition. Register the use prohibition information. That is, the specific processing unit 213 sets the ticket gate passage L3 to a passage (passage only for entrance) that can be used only in one direction (traveling direction D10 at the time of entrance).

As described above, the setting processing unit 214 can perform the authentication process for the traffic in the first direction (the traveling direction D10) of the first automatic ticket gate and the second automatic ticket gate that form the passage to be used. The first automatic ticket gate is set to the valid state, and the second automatic ticket gate capable of performing the authentication processing for the traffic in the second direction (travel direction D11) is set to the invalid state.

Further, when the user U1 who is a vulnerable passage passes through the ticket gate passage 6 (passage to be used) set as a dedicated passage, the setting processing unit 214 can use the ticket gate passage 6 in both directions (passage). Switch to the entry passage). For example, the setting processing unit 214 notifies the automatic ticket gate 1E of information (authentication information) that allows the user U1 to pass through the ticket gate passage L3 and that the user U1 has passed the sensor in the ticket gate passage L3. When the information (passage information) shown is acquired, the use setting information of the ticket gate passage L3 corresponding to the automatic ticket gate 1F is changed from the use prohibition to the use permission in the use setting information DB 222.

In this way, the setting processing unit 214 keeps the second automatic ticket gate (for example, the automatic ticket gate 1F) in an invalid state until the vulnerable person passes through the first automatic ticket gate (for example, the automatic ticket gate 1E). The second automatic ticket gate is validated when the weak person passes the first automatic ticket gate.

The notification processing unit 215 notifies each of the plurality of automatic ticket gates 1 of the setting information, which is set by the setting processing unit 214, whether to permit or prohibit the use of each of the ticket gate passages 6 corresponding to the plurality of automatic ticket gates 1. To do. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, the notification processing unit 215 transmits the use permission information to the automatic ticket gates 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 1E and the use prohibition information to the automatic ticket gate 1F.

As described above, each of the automatic ticket gates 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 1E permits the use of the ticket gate passage 6 when the use permission information is acquired from the station server 2. On the other hand, when the automatic ticket gate 1F acquires the use prohibition information from the station server 2, the automatic ticket gate 1F prohibits the use of the ticket gate passage 6. As a result, the ticket gate passages L1 and L2 can be used bidirectionally, and the ticket gate passage L3 can be used only in one direction (the advancing direction D10 upon entry).

[Aisle setting processing]
Next, the aisle setting processing executed in the station affairs system 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the passage setting process is executed by the control unit 21 of the station server 2.

The present invention can be regarded as an invention of an automatic ticket gate method (passage setting method) that executes one or more steps included in the passage setting process. Further, one or a plurality of steps included in the passage setting process described here may be appropriately omitted. The steps in the path setting process may be performed in different orders as long as the same effects are obtained. Further, here, the case where each step in the passage setting process is executed by the control unit 21 will be described as an example, but the automatic ticket gate method in which each step in the passage setting process is distributed and executed by a plurality of processors Is also conceivable as another embodiment.

Here, the procedure of the passage setting process will be described with reference to the example shown in FIG.

In step S11, the control unit 21 acquires, from each of the plurality of automatic ticket gates 1 installed at the station, the imaged data obtained by imaging the users around each automatic ticket gate 1.

Next, in step S12, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the imaged image of the imaged data includes an image of a vulnerable person. When it is determined that the captured image of the captured data includes the image of the vulnerable person (S12: YES), the process proceeds to step S13. On the other hand, when it is determined that the captured image of the captured image data does not include the image of the vulnerable person (S12: NO), the process proceeds to step S16.

In step S13, the control unit 21 identifies a ticket gate passage (passage target passage) to be used by the vulnerable passage person, based on the identification information of the automatic ticket gate 1 attached to the imaging data including the image of the vulnerable passage person. To do.

Next, in step S14, the control unit 21 sets the use target passage as a dedicated passage. Specifically, the control unit 21 sets the use of the automatic ticket gate 1 attached to the imaged data including the image of the vulnerable person to use, among the two automatic ticket gates 1 forming the passage to be used. , The other automatic ticket gate 1 facing the automatic ticket gate 1 is prohibited (see FIG. 4).

In the example illustrated in FIG. 4, the control unit 21 sets the use of the automatic ticket gate 1E attached to the captured data (captured image Pe) including the image of the vulnerable person, and the other of the automatic ticket gates 1E facing the automatic ticket gate 1E is set. Use of the automatic ticket gate 1F is prohibited.

Next, in step S15, the control unit 21 determines whether or not the vulnerable person has passed through the usage target passage. When it is determined that the vulnerable person has passed the use target passage (S15: YES), the process proceeds to step S16. The control unit 21 repeats the determination process until it is determined that the vulnerable person has passed the use target passage (S15: NO). For example, the control unit 21 repeats the determination process until it is determined that the vulnerable person has passed the ticket gate passage L3 by using the automatic ticket gate 1E.

In step S16, the control unit 21 switches the use target passage set as the dedicated passage to a passage (entrance/exit passage) that can be used bidirectionally. The passage setting process is executed by the above procedure.

As described above, in the station affairs system 100 according to the present embodiment, when a vulnerable person is detected, the ticket gate passage to be used by the vulnerable person is specified, and the ticket gate passage is set in the passage direction of the vulnerable person. Set up in a limited private passage. That is, the ticket gate passage is prohibited from being used in a direction opposite to the passing direction of the vulnerable people. As a result, when a weak person tries to use the ticket gate passage, it is possible to prevent the use of the ticket gate passage from being prohibited or coming into contact with a user who has entered the ticket gate passage from the opposite direction. Therefore, it becomes possible for a vulnerable person to use the automatic ticket gate with peace of mind.

The station affairs system 100 may set a ticket gate passage (the utilization target passage) to be used by a weak person and one or more ticket gate passages 6 adjacent to the utilization target passage as the dedicated passages. .. When a plurality of ticket gates 6 are set as the dedicated passages, all the dedicated passages are switched to normal passages (for example, entrance/exit passages) at the time when a weak person passes through one of the dedicated passages. May be.

Further, the station service system 100 may bidirectionally prohibit use of the ticket passages 6 on both sides adjacent to the ticket passage 6 set as the dedicated passage. As a result, it is possible to prohibit the use of the automatic ticket gate 1 by users who pass in the same direction near the vulnerable people, so that the safety of the vulnerable people can be ensured.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and may be in the forms shown in the following modifications.

[Modification 1]
As another embodiment of the station affairs system 100, for example, each automatic ticket gate 1 may not include the image capturing unit 17. In this case, in the station affairs system 100, at least one image pickup unit (camera) is provided in the station yard, and the image pickup unit is provided around the automatic ticket gates 1 installed in the station and each automatic ticket gate 1. Image the user. The imaging unit may be an existing camera at the station.

In this configuration, the image acquisition unit 211 acquires image pickup data from the image pickup unit. When the determination processing unit 212 determines that the image captured by the image capturing unit includes the image of the vulnerable person, the moving direction of the vulnerable person is further determined based on the captured image including the image of the vulnerable person. To judge. Then, the identification processing unit 213 identifies the use target passage based on the moving direction determined by the determination processing unit 212. For example, the identification processing unit 213 identifies the ticket gate passage 6 located on the extension of the movement direction as the use target passage.

The identification processing unit 213 may identify the use target passage by the following method. For example, the identification processing unit 213 identifies the ticket gate passage 6 closest to the position of the vulnerable person as the passage to be used, based on the captured image including the image of the vulnerable person.

Further, for example, the specific processing unit 213, as shown in FIG. 9, uses the user U1 in a position orthogonal to the direction in which the automatic ticket gates 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, and 1F are arranged as a reference, and the ticket gates L1 and L2. , L3, the angles R1, R2 and R3 are measured. Then, the identification processing unit 213 identifies the ticket gate passage 6 (here, the ticket gate passage L2 of the angle R2) having the smallest angle as the use target passage.

Further, for example, the identification processing unit 213 identifies the traveling direction of the user U1 based on the imaged data, and identifies the ticket gate passage 6 in the traveling direction and the ticket passage 6 that is an acute angle than the angle in the traveling direction. Specify as a passage to be used. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9, when the traveling direction of the user U1 is the direction toward the ticket gate passage L3, the specific processing unit 213 causes the ticket gate passage L3 and the ticket gate passage L2 having an acute angle to the angle of the traveling direction. And are specified as the passages to be used. As a result, it is possible to set a plurality of ticket passages 6 that the user U1 may use as dedicated passages.

[Modification 2]
As another embodiment of the station affairs system 100, for example, the control unit 21 (determination processing unit 212) of the station server 2 determines the congestion situation around the plurality of automatic ticket gates 1, and the control unit 21 (setting process). The unit 214) permits or prohibits the use of at least one ticket passage 6 adjacent to the use passage among the plurality of ticket passages 6 based on the congestion status. Specifically, the setting processing unit 214 determines that the number of users representing the congestion status determined by the determination processing unit 212 is in a predetermined area on the opposite side to the position of the vulnerable person with respect to the use target passage. When the threshold value is exceeded, the same passage setting as the use target passage is set for the at least one ticket gate passage 6.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the number of users exceeds a threshold value in a predetermined area AR on the side opposite to the position of the vulnerable person with respect to the use target passage (for example, the ticket passage L3), the ticket passage The L2 is permitted to use in one direction (the advancing direction D10 when entering) and is prohibited to use the opposite direction (the advancing direction D11 when entering). As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent the vulnerable person (user U1) and the other users U2 to U4 from contacting each other, so that the vulnerable person can use the automatic ticket gate 1 with more peace of mind. ..

On the other hand, when the number of users is less than or equal to the threshold value in the predetermined area AR, the ticket gate passage L2 is permitted to be used in one direction (the advancing direction D10 at the time of entry) and the opposite direction (progressing at the time of exit). The configuration may be such that the use of the direction D11) is prohibited. In this case, when the number of users exceeds the threshold, bidirectional use is permitted to the ticket gate passage L2. This can prevent the flow of traffic of other users in the predetermined area AR from being obstructed. In this case, since the exclusive passage is limited to the vulnerable people, the control unit 21 may execute the voice guidance to guide the exclusive passage.

Further, the control unit 21 may set a plurality of ticket gate passages 6 as dedicated passages depending on the congestion situation near the ticket gate. Specifically, the control unit 21 links the plurality of ticket gate passages 6 with each other in accordance with the congestion situation and switches the setting of the passage direction of the plurality of ticket gate passages 6. For example, when the number of users exceeds the threshold value in the predetermined area AR, a plurality of ticket gate passages 6 other than the passages to be used by the vulnerable people are used only in the reverse direction (traveling direction D11 at the time of entry). Set to. When the number of users who pass in the same direction as the passing direction of the vulnerable people exceeds a threshold value, the ticket gate passages 6 other than the use target passages used by the vulnerable people pass in the same direction (the advancing direction D10 upon entrance). ) Set up in a dedicated ticket gate. As a result, depending on the congestion situation near the ticket gate, it is possible to guide vulnerable people and other users to the appropriate ticket passage 6, so that the congestion near the ticket gate can be alleviated.

The control unit 21 (determination processing unit 212) may perform the determination process by using the population density of users in a predetermined area instead of the number of users.

[Modification 3]
As another embodiment of the station affairs system 100, for example, the control unit 11 (notification processing unit 114) of the automatic ticket gate 1 forming the passage to be used outputs a message indicating that the dedicated passage has been set by voice output ( Voice guidance). In this case, another automatic ticket gate 1 may voice-guide the location of the dedicated passage. Specifically, the control unit 21 (notification processing unit 215) of the station server 2 instructs the predetermined automatic ticket gate 1 to perform the voice guidance. The automatic ticket gate 1 executes the voice guidance when the instruction is acquired.

Further, for example, the automatic ticket gate 1 may implement the voice guidance based on the moving speed of the vulnerable person. Specifically, when the control unit 21 (determination processing unit 212) of the station server 2 determines that the captured image includes an image of a vulnerable person, the captured image further includes an image of the vulnerable person. Based on this, the moving speed of the weak person is determined. Then, the control unit 21 (notification processing unit 215) transmits the voice guidance instruction to the automatic ticket gate 1 forming the use target passage when the moving speed is equal to or lower than the threshold value. Further, the control unit 21 (notification processing unit 215) does not transmit the voice guidance instruction when the moving speed exceeds the threshold value. The automatic ticket gate 1 executes the voice guidance when the instruction is acquired. As described above, voice guidance is executed for a weak person who has a relatively slow moving speed because he/she may be unfamiliar with the use of the automatic ticket gate 1. On the other hand, voice guidance may be annoying to a weak person with a relatively high moving speed, so voice guidance is omitted. As a result, it is possible to provide guidance that takes into consideration vulnerable people.

The automatic ticket gate system (station affairs system) of the present invention may be composed of the station server 2 and the automatic ticket gate 1 as shown in each of the above-described embodiments, or may be composed of only the station server 2. Moreover, the station service system of the present invention may be configured by only the automatic ticket gate 1. In this configuration, each automatic ticket gate 1 includes each processing unit of the control unit 21 of the station server 2. Further, the automatic ticket gate of the present invention may be configured by one automatic ticket gate 1 which can be used bidirectionally.

The automatic ticket gate system of the present invention is not limited to stations, and can be applied to facilities equipped with automatic ticket gates such as airports and shops.

1: Automatic ticket gate 2: Station server 6: Ticket gate passage 11: Control unit 12: Storage unit 13: Display unit 14: Communication unit 15: Gate 16: Reading unit 17: Imaging unit 21: Control unit 22: Storage unit 23: Operation display unit 24: Communication unit 100: Station affairs system 111: Traffic control unit 112: Gate processing unit 113: Imaging processing unit 114: Notification processing unit 211: Image acquisition unit 212: Judgment processing unit 213: Specification processing unit 214: Setting Processing unit 215: Notification processing unit

Claims (12)

An image acquisition unit that acquires a captured image of a user who uses the automatic ticket gate,
A determination processing unit that determines whether the captured image acquired by the image acquisition unit includes an image of a vulnerable person,
When it is determined by the determination processing unit that the captured image includes an image of the vulnerable person, a specific processing unit that identifies a passage to be used that is a ticket gate passage that the vulnerable person tries to use,
The use target passage identified by the identification processing unit is permitted to be used in a first direction, which is a direction in which the weak person passes, and is used in a second direction, which is an opposite direction to the first direction. A setting processing unit that is prohibited,
Automatic ticket gate system equipped with. The setting processing unit validates the first automatic ticket gate, which is capable of performing authentication processing for traffic in the first direction, of the first automatic ticket gate and the second automatic ticket gate that form the passage to be used. The second automatic ticket gate capable of performing the authentication processing for the traffic in the second direction is set to the invalid state,
The automatic ticket gate system according to claim 1. The setting processing unit maintains the second automatic ticket gate in an invalid state until the vulnerable person passes the first automatic ticket gate.
The automatic ticket gate system according to claim 2. The identification information of the use target passage is associated with the identification information of each of the first automatic ticket gate and the second automatic ticket gate,
The setting processing unit sets the use target passage corresponding to the first automatic ticket gate to use permission, and sets the use target passage corresponding to the second automatic ticket gate to use prohibition,
The automatic ticket gate system according to claim 2. Each of the plurality of automatic ticket gates is provided with an image capturing unit that captures images of the surrounding users,
The image acquisition unit acquires the captured image from each of the plurality of automatic ticket gates,
When the plurality of captured images include an image of the vulnerable person, the specific processing unit automatically captures the captured image in which the ratio of the image of the vulnerable person is the largest among the plurality of captured images. The ticket passage corresponding to the ticket gate is identified as the passage to be used,
The automatic ticket gate system according to claim 1. When it is determined that the captured image includes an image of the vulnerable person, the determination processing unit further determines a moving direction of the vulnerable person based on the captured image that includes the image of the vulnerable person. ,
The identification processing unit identifies the use target passage based on the moving direction determined by the determination processing unit,
The automatic ticket gate system according to claim 1. The identification processing unit identifies a ticket gate passage located on an extension line of the movement direction determined by the determination processing unit, as the use target passage,
The automatic ticket gate system according to claim 6. The determination processing unit determines the congestion situation around the plurality of automatic ticket gates,
The setting processing unit permits or prohibits the use of at least one of the ticket gate passages adjacent to the use target passage among a plurality of ticket gate passages based on the congestion situation determined by the determination processing unit,
The automatic ticket gate system according to claim 1. The setting processing unit, when the number of users representing the congestion situation determined by the determination processing unit exceeds a threshold value in a predetermined area opposite to the position of the vulnerable person with respect to the use target passage. , Permitting use in the first direction and prohibiting use in the second direction for the at least one ticket gate passage,
The automatic ticket gate system according to claim 8. When the determination processing unit determines that the image of the vulnerable person is included in the captured image, the determination processing unit further determines the moving speed of the vulnerable person based on the captured image that includes the image of the vulnerable person. ,
When the moving speed determined by the determination processing unit is less than or equal to a threshold value, the automatic ticket gate further includes a notification processing unit for executing voice guidance to the vulnerable people.
The automatic ticket gate system according to claim 1. An image acquisition step of acquiring a captured image of a user who uses the automatic ticket gate,
A determination step of determining whether the captured image acquired by the image acquisition step includes an image of a vulnerable person,
When it is determined by the determination step that the captured image includes an image of the vulnerable person, a specific step of identifying a use target passage that is a ticket gate passage that the vulnerable person intends to use,
The use target passage identified by the identifying step is permitted to be used in a first direction, which is a direction in which the weak person passes, and is prohibited to be used in a second direction, which is the opposite direction to the first direction. Setting steps to
Automatic ticket gate method including. An image acquisition step of acquiring a captured image of a user who uses the automatic ticket gate,
A determination step of determining whether the captured image acquired by the image acquisition step includes an image of a vulnerable person,
When it is determined by the determination step that the captured image includes an image of the vulnerable person, a specific step of identifying a use target passage that is a ticket gate passage that the vulnerable person intends to use,
The use target passage identified by the identifying step is permitted to be used in a first direction, which is a direction in which the weak person passes, and is prohibited to be used in a second direction, which is the opposite direction to the first direction. Setting steps to
A program that causes a computer to execute.

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