JP2020144566A - Settlement system, passage control system, settlement method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a settlement system, a passage control system, a settlement method, and a program capable of introducing electronic settlement using information codes without large capital investment in transportation service using railroad vehicles and aircraft.SOLUTION: In a passage control system 100, entrance station information is acquired based on a QR code (a first information code) of an entrance station read by a user terminal 4, exit station information is acquired based on a QR code (a second information code) of an exit station read by the user terminal 4, and when each of these station information is acquired, settlement processing is performed for fare used by a user according to a predetermined payment method.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

The present invention relates to a payment processing technology for settling a usage fee in a transportation service for transporting a user using a railroad vehicle, an aircraft, or the like, and particularly for a usage fee according to a section distance from a usage start position to a usage end position. The present invention relates to a payment processing technology that performs payment processing using an information code.

Conventionally, automatic ticket gates that read information codes such as QR codes (registered trademarks) displayed on the screens of mobile terminals such as smartphones and use the read information codes as toll tickets such as tickets for admission and entry processing are known. (See Patent Document 1). Such automatic ticket gates are installed at railway ticket gates, airport boarding gates, facility entrances, and the like.

In a ticket gate system that uses this type of automatic ticket gate to process a ticket gate for a user passing through a railway ticket gate, the QR ticket (QR code) is read by the reading unit of the automatic ticket gate. Admission and entry processing is performed. The usage fee (boarding fee) for the usage section (boarding section) from the entrance station to the exit station is, for example, a prepaid method in which the usage fee is paid by electronic money charged in advance with a predetermined amount, or postpay in which the usage fee is paid after use. It is possible to settle by the method or the just pay method in which the usage amount is immediately deducted from the deposit account of the registered financial institution when the usage fee is incurred. Regardless of the payment method, when the ticket information including the user ID is read from the QR ticket by the reading unit of the automatic ticket gate, the registered payment method (electronic) associated with the user ID is obtained. Money settlement, credit settlement, etc.) are specified, and the usage fee is settled according to the settlement method.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-176313

By the way, in general, there are roughly two known electronic payment methods for paying service consideration with so-called electronic money using an information code such as a QR code.

The first method is a method in which an information code is displayed on a mobile terminal of a service user, and the service provider reads the information code to settle the consideration. Specifically, when the user displays the information code including the payment method described above on the screen of his / her mobile terminal, the service provider reads the information code by the register terminal. As a result, the register terminal and a payment device (for example, a payment server) that performs payment by the payment method communicate with each other, and the payment of the consideration is performed on the payment device.

The above-mentioned first method is common to the above-mentioned usage fee (boarding fee) payment method used in the ticket gate system in that the QR code displayed on the mobile terminal is read by the terminal device on the service provider side. ..

The second method is a method in which the consideration is settled by reading the information code in which the shop information is registered with the user's mobile terminal. Specifically, the QR code including the amount of the consideration is read by the user's mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal and the payment device in which the user's payment method is registered communicate with each other to receive the consideration in the payment device. Settlement is made. The second method has an advantage that the shop side can introduce electronic payment only by preparing a QR code.

However, since the second method described above is a payment method that can be applied when the amount of consideration is fixed, for example, if the participating station is not determined, the usage fee for the section from the entrance station to the participating station is determined. In the railway ticket gate system, there is a problem that the above-mentioned second method cannot be applied to the ticket gate system. Therefore, when electronic payment is introduced in a railway ticket gate system, electronic payment by the above-mentioned first method must be adopted. In this case, it is necessary to provide a reading unit for reading the information code in the automatic ticket gates of all stations, which causes a problem that the equipment burden is heavy. Each of the above-mentioned problems may occur not only in the railway ticket gate system but also in all transportation services in which the usage fee is determined according to the transportation distance of the user.

An object of the present invention is a payment system, a traffic control system, a payment method, and a payment method capable of introducing electronic payment using an information code in a transportation service using a railroad vehicle, an aircraft, or the like without a large capital investment. To provide a program.

(1) The payment system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a mobile terminal and a server device, and executes payment processing for a usage fee according to a section distance from a usage start position to a usage end position. Is. The payment system includes a use start position acquisition unit, a use end position acquisition unit, and a payment processing unit. The use start position acquisition unit acquires the use start position information indicating the use start position based on the first information code read by the mobile terminal. The use end position acquisition unit acquires use end position information indicating the use end position based on the second information code read by the mobile terminal. When the usage start position information and the usage end position information are acquired, the payment processing unit executes the payment processing based on the payment information used for the payment processing and the usage fee.
Here, the first information code and the second information code are a one-dimensional code such as a bar code, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code, and the like.

Since the present invention is configured in this way, in a transportation service using a railroad vehicle, an aircraft, or the like, it is not necessary to provide a reading device for reading an information code at the use start position and the use end position, and a large capital investment is required. It is possible to introduce electronic payment using an information code without accompanying.

(2) The first information code includes the use start position information, and the second information code includes the use end position information. In this case, the mobile terminal includes a reading unit, a first transmitting unit, and a second transmitting unit. The reading unit is configured to be able to read the first information code and the second information code. The first transmission unit transmits the usage start position information included in the first information code read by the reading unit to the server device. The second transmission unit transmits the usage end position information included in the second information code read by the reading unit to the server device.
Further, the use start position acquisition unit, the use end position acquisition unit, and the payment processing unit are provided in the server device. The use start position acquisition unit acquires the use start position information transmitted by the first transmission unit. The use end position acquisition unit acquires the use end position information transmitted by the second transmission unit.

As a result, the use start position information and the use end position information are read on the mobile terminal side, and the use start position information and the use end position information are transmitted to the server device, whereby the server device side said. The use start position information and the use end position information are acquired.

(3) The first transmission unit transmits the usage start position information and the user identification information capable of identifying the user of the mobile terminal to the server device. In addition, the second transmission unit transmits the usage end position information and the user identification information to the server device. In this configuration, the payment processing unit executes the payment processing based on the payment information associated with the user identification information received from the mobile terminal and the usage fee.

As a result, the user identification information that can identify the user of the mobile terminal is sent to the server device on which the payment processing is performed, together with the usage start position information and the usage end position information. It is possible to specify payment information such as a payment method associated with the identification information. This makes it possible to perform payment processing according to payment information determined for each user.

(4) The first information code is displayed on the display unit of the entrance gate device installed at the usage start position. Further, the second information code is displayed on the display unit of the entry gate device installed at the end of use position.

(5) The traffic control system according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a mobile terminal carried by the user, a server device, and a gate device installed at each of the use start position and the use end position. It is a traffic control system that controls the passage in the passage of the gate device. In the traffic control system, the mobile terminal includes a reading unit and a position information transmitting unit. The reading unit is configured to be able to read an information code including position information indicating the installation position from the display unit of each gate device. The position information transmitting unit transmits the position information included in the information code read by the reading unit to the server device. In addition, the server device includes a payment processing unit. When the payment processing unit receives the position information of each gate device from the mobile terminal, the payment processing unit is based on the usage fee according to the section distance between the installation positions indicated by each position information and the predetermined payment information. And execute the payment process.

Since the main body invention is configured in this way, it is not necessary to provide a reading device for reading the information code at the use start position and the use end position in the traffic control system, and the information code can be obtained without a large capital investment. It becomes possible to introduce the electronic payment used.

(6) The location information transmission unit transmits the location information and user identification information capable of identifying the user of the mobile terminal to the server device. In addition, the payment processing unit executes the payment processing based on the payment information associated with the user identification information received from the mobile terminal and the usage fee.

As a result, user identification information that can identify the user of the mobile terminal is sent to the server device on which payment processing is performed, along with the position information of each gate device installed at each of the usage start position and the usage end position. Therefore, in the server device, payment information such as a payment method associated with the user identification information can be specified. This makes it possible to perform payment processing according to payment information determined for each user.

(7) The information code includes gate identification information that can identify the gate device. In this case, the position information transmitting unit transmits the position information and the gate identification information to the server device. Further, the server device further includes a response signal transmission unit. When the gate identification information is received from the mobile terminal, the response signal transmission unit transmits a response signal to the reception to the gate device corresponding to the gate identification information. Further, the gate device further includes a traffic control unit. When the traffic control unit receives the response signal from the server device, the traffic control unit permits the passage of the gate device in the passage.

(8) The mobile terminal further includes a signal transmitting unit, and the gate device further includes a traffic control unit. When the information code is read, the signal transmitting unit transmits a notification signal indicating the completion of reading to the gate device that displays the information code. When the notification signal is received from the mobile terminal, the traffic control unit permits the passage of the gate device in the passage.

As a result, even if the information regarding the ticket for the transportation service is not transmitted from the mobile terminal to the gate device, it is possible to realize a traffic control that allows or prohibits the passage in the passage of the gate device.

(9) The signal transmitting unit emits light having a predetermined wavelength, brightness, or emission pattern as the notification signal. In this case, the gate device includes an optical sensor that receives light. Further, when the passage control unit determines that the notification signal has been received based on the output signal from the optical sensor, the passage control unit permits the passage of the gate device in the passage.

As a result, light having a predetermined wavelength, brightness, or emission pattern is emitted from the signal transmitting unit toward the optical sensor as the notification signal, so that the notification signal can be reliably transmitted to the gate device. it can.

(10) The signal transmitting unit emits a sound having a predetermined frequency, volume, or tone as the notification signal. In this case, the gate device includes a sound sensor that detects sound. Further, when the passage control unit determines that the notification signal has been received based on the output signal from the sound sensor, the passage control unit permits the passage of the gate device in the passage.

(11) The signal transmitting unit transmits the notification signal based on a predetermined short-range wireless communication standard. In this case, the gate device includes a receiving unit that receives the notification signal based on the short-range wireless communication standard. Further, when the notification signal is received by the receiving unit, the traffic control unit permits the passage of the gate device in the passage.

(12) The server device further includes a traffic regulation determination unit and a prohibition processing unit. The traffic regulation determination unit determines whether or not the user is a traffic regulation target person in the passage based on each reception timing when the position information of each gate device is received from the mobile terminal. To do. The prohibition processing unit prohibits the mobile terminal from reading the information code when the traffic regulation determination unit determines that the user is the regulated person.

(13) The gate device is an automatic ticket gate installed at the ticket gate of a railway station.

(14) The payment method according to another aspect of the present invention is a payment method that executes payment processing for a usage fee according to a section distance from a usage start position to a usage end position. The payment method includes a use start position acquisition step, a use end position acquisition step, and a payment processing step. The use start position acquisition step acquires the use start position information indicating the use start position based on the first information code read by the mobile terminal used by the user. The use end position acquisition step acquires use end position information indicating the use end position based on the second information code read by the mobile terminal. When the usage start position information and the usage end position information are acquired, the payment processing step executes the payment processing based on the payment information used for the payment processing and the usage fee.

(15) Further, the present invention is applied to the payment processing executed by the server device for the usage fee according to the section distance from the usage start position to the usage end position, and is installed in the mobile terminal used by the user. It can also be regarded as a program or a computer-readable recording medium in which the program is recorded non-temporarily. The program is a program for causing the computer of the mobile terminal to execute the first reading step, the first transmission step, the second reading step, and the second transmission step. The first reading step reads a first information code including position information indicating an installation position from a display unit of a first gate device installed at the usage start position. In the first transmission step, the position information included in the first information code read by the first reading step is transmitted from the mobile terminal to the server device. The second reading step reads the second information code including the position information from the display unit of the second gate device installed at the end-of-use position. In the second transmission step, the position information included in the second information code read by the second reading step is transmitted from the mobile terminal to the server device.

According to the present invention, it is possible to introduce electronic payment using an information code in a transportation service using a railroad vehicle, an aircraft, or the like without a large capital investment.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a network configuration of a traffic control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an automatic ticket gate according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an automatic ticket gate according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the configuration of the user terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example of the display screen of the user terminal. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a center device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of an admission process executed on the user terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a traffic control process executed by the automatic ticket gate according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of an entrance station acquisition process executed by the center device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of participation processing executed on the user terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of payment processing (including participation station acquisition processing) executed by the center device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a transfer process executed by the user terminal 4 at the time of transfer and an example of a transfer station acquisition process executed by the center device 3 at the time of transfer. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing another example of the entrance process and the entrance station acquisition process.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. It should be noted that the embodiments described below are merely examples that embody the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

[Traffic control system 100]
FIG. 1 is a network diagram showing a traffic control system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the traffic control system 100 is applied to a transportation service (railway service) for transporting a user by using a railroad vehicle, and is an automatic ticket gate 1, a station server 2, a center device 3, and a user. It is configured to include station service equipment such as a terminal 4 (an example of a mobile terminal of the present invention). Here, in FIG. 1, two stations 8 (8A, 8B) are shown, but the traffic control system 100 may be configured to include station affairs equipment belonging to a plurality of more stations 8. Further, the traffic control system 100 may be configured to include at least each automatic ticket gate 1, a center device 3, and a user terminal 4 belonging to each of the two stations 8. The automatic ticket gate 1 is an example of the gate device, the entrance gate device, the entry gate device, the first gate device, and the second gate device of the present invention.

At each station 8, a plurality of automatic ticket gates 1, station servers 2, ticket vending machines (not shown) and other station affairs equipment are installed. In other words, these station affairs equipment belong to each station 8. These station equipment are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network N1 such as a LAN. Further, the station server 2 of the station 8 is communicably connected to the center device 3 which is a server device managed by a railway company (railway company) via a network N2 such as a dedicated line or a public line. Further, the user terminal 4 is communicably connected to the center device 3 via a wireless communication network N3 that can be wirelessly connected via a wireless base station or a wireless router.

In the present embodiment, the traffic control system 100 charges for the boarding fee according to the distance of the boarding section from the entrance station (use start position) where the user entered to the entry station (use end position) where the user entered. , QR code (registered trademark) and other information codes can be used for electronic payment, and passage control can be performed to allow or prohibit the passage of passage 9 in the automatic ticket gate 1. It is configured. Here, the entrance station is an example of the use start position of the present invention, the entry station is an example of the use end position of the present invention, and the distance of the boarding section is an example of the section distance of the present invention. Further, the boarding fee is a metered fee in which the amount increases according to the distance of the boarding section, and is an example of the usage fee of the present invention.

The automatic ticket gate 1 is installed at the ticket gate of the station 8. A plurality of automatic ticket gates 1 are installed at each of the ticket gates. As shown in FIG. 2, the automatic ticket gate 1 is referred to as an entrance automatic ticket gate 1A (hereinafter referred to as an entrance ticket gate 1A) and an entry automatic ticket gate 1B (hereinafter referred to as an entry ticket gate 1B). .) And are facing each other. The entrance ticket gate 1A and the entry ticket gate 1B are arranged so as to face each other. The passage 9 is a space formed between the entrance ticket gate 1A and the exit ticket gate 1B, and connects the inside and the outside of the ticket gate. One of the entrance ticket gates 1A processes the entrance for users (entrants) who enter from the outside to the inside (inside the ticket gate) of the ticket gate 7A along the direction of travel at the time of entry (direction of arrow D10). It plays the role of performing (traffic control processing). The other entry ticket gate 1B is used for entry processing (passage) for users (participants) who enter from the inside to the outside (outside the ticket gate) of the ticket gate 7A along the direction of travel at the time of entry (direction of arrow D11). It plays a role of performing control processing). In the following, unless otherwise specified, the automatic ticket gate 1 includes the entrance ticket gate 1A and the entry ticket gate 1B, and will be described as having both the functions of the entrance process and the entry process.

As the automatic ticket gate 1, the entrance ticket gate 1A or the entry ticket gate 1B may be used as a single unit to perform entry processing or entry processing for a user who passes in one direction. In this case, the entrance ticket gate 1A is installed so that the IC card reading unit 16 and the QR display unit 132, which will be described later, are arranged outside the ticket gate. Further, the entry ticket gate 1B is installed so that the IC card reading unit 16 and the QR display unit 132 are arranged inside the ticket gate.

Hereinafter, the configurations of the automatic ticket gate 1, the user terminal 4, the center device 3, and the station server 2 that constitute the traffic control system 100 will be described.

[Automatic ticket gate 1]
Hereinafter, the automatic ticket gate 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. Here, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the automatic ticket gate 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the automatic ticket gate 1.

The automatic ticket gate 1 is installed at the ticket gate of the station 8 and performs entry processing or entry processing in the passage 9 through which the user passes. As shown in FIG. 2, the automatic ticket gate 1 includes an entrance ticket gate 1A and an entry ticket gate 1B installed so as to face each other.

In the present embodiment, in the automatic ticket gate 1, a user who intends to pass through the passage 9 uses the user terminal 4 to read a QR image displayed on the QR display unit 132 described later of the automatic ticket gate 1, and this is When the reading completion signal (an example of the notification signal of the present invention) described later is transmitted from the user terminal 4 to the automatic ticket gate 1, the automatic ticket gate 1 allows the user to pass through the passage 9. Specifically, the automatic ticket gate 1 opens the flap door 15 and opens the passage 9 so that the user can pass through. On the other hand, when the reading completion signal is not transmitted to the automatic ticket gate 1, the automatic ticket gate 1 prohibits the user from passing through the passage 9. Specifically, the automatic ticket gate 1 closes the flap door 15 and closes the passage 9 so that the user cannot pass through.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the automatic ticket gate 1 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a display unit 131, a QR display unit 132, a communication unit 14, and flap doors 15 (15A, 15B). The IC card reading unit 16, the notification receiving unit 17, the motion sensor 18 on the passage 9 side, and the motion sensor 19 on the front side are provided, and these are the housing 10 of the automatic ticket gate 1. (See FIG. 2).

The storage unit 12 (see FIG. 3) is a non-volatile storage medium including an HDD or SSD that stores various types of information. The storage unit 12 stores a control program for causing the control unit 11 to execute various arithmetic processes executed by the automatic ticket gate 1, various data used for the various arithmetic processes, and the like. Further, the storage unit 12 contains a control program for causing the control unit 11 to execute a traffic control process (see FIG. 8) described later, which is executed by the automatic ticket gate 1, and various data used for the traffic control process. It is remembered. Further, the storage unit 12 stores a ticket gate ID (an example of the gate identification information of the present invention) such as an IP address at which the center device 3 can identify the automatic ticket gate 1 on the network.

The display unit 131 displays a message to the user passing through the passage 9 according to the instruction from the control unit 11. The display unit 131 has, for example, a liquid crystal panel. As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 131 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 10 of the automatic ticket gate 1. Specifically, the display unit 131 is arranged on the upper surface of the housing 10 on the front side of the passage 9 in the direction of travel of the user (direction of arrow D10 or arrow D11). When the passage of the user is permitted, a message indicating that the passage is possible is displayed on the display unit 131. Further, when the passage of the user is not permitted, a message indicating that the passage is impassable (prohibited) is displayed on the display unit 131.

The QR display unit 132 displays a QR code which is an example of an information code including position information indicating an installation position where the automatic ticket gate 1 is installed. As shown in FIG. 2, the QR display unit 132 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 10 of the automatic ticket gate 1. Specifically, the QR display unit 132 is arranged on the upper surface of the housing 10 on the rear side of the passage 9 in the direction of travel of the user (direction of arrow D10 or arrow D11). Specifically, the location information is station information indicating the station 8 where the automatic ticket gate 1 is installed, and more specifically, the station name of the station 8. Of course, the position information may be any information as long as the position of the station 8 can be recognized, and may be, for example, the coordinates of latitude and longitude indicating the location position of the station 8.

The QR code displayed on the QR display unit 132 is merely an example of the information code of the present invention, and instead of the QR code, a one-dimensional code such as a barcode or another type of information code is displayed on the QR display unit 132. It may be displayed.

In the present embodiment, an image display device having a liquid crystal panel is adopted as the QR display unit 132, and the QR code is displayed on the liquid crystal panel according to an instruction from the control unit 11. The QR display unit 132 is not limited to an image display device, and is, for example, a recording medium such as paper or film on which the QR code including the position information such as the station name is printed or transferred, and the recording medium is the recording medium. It may be attached to the upper surface of the housing 10. Of course, the QR code may be printed or transferred on the upper surface of the housing 10.

The communication unit 14 (see FIG. 3) connects the automatic ticket gate 1 to the networks N1 and N2 by wire or wirelessly, and via the networks N1 and N2, the station server 2, another automatic ticket gate 1, the center device 3, and the like. It is a communication interface for executing data communication with station affairs equipment according to a predetermined communication protocol.

As shown in FIG. 2, the motion sensor 18 is provided in the housing 10, and more specifically, the motion sensor 18 is provided on the side surface of the housing 10 on the passage 9 side. The motion sensor 18 is a sensor that detects a user who has entered the passage 9, and the detection signal is transmitted to the control unit 11. The motion sensor 18 is, for example, an optical proximity sensor that detects a user in a non-contact manner. In the present embodiment, motion sensors 18 are provided on the front side (entrance side) of the traveling direction D10 at the time of entry and on the front side (exit side) of the traveling direction in the passage 9. In other words, the motion sensor 18 is provided on the side surface of the housing 10 at a position on the inner side of the ticket gate and a position on the outer side of the ticket gate.

The flap door 15 is provided in the passage 9 of the automatic ticket gate 1 in the vicinity of the passage ports 9A and 9B on both sides. In other words, the flap door 15 is installed in the passage 9 at the passage 9A on the inner side of the ticket gate and the passage 9B on the outer side of the ticket gate. The former passage 9A is an exit (passage) on the front side of the traveling direction D10 at the time of entry, and the latter passage 9B is an exit (passage) on the front side of the traveling direction D11 at the time of entry.

The flap door 15 is a pair of doors that can be opened and closed, and each door is rotatably provided on the side surfaces of the entrance ticket gate 1A and the exit ticket gate 1B. The flap door 15 opens and closes by obtaining a driving force from a driving unit (not shown) such as a motor. When the drive unit is driven and controlled by the door drive control unit 116 (see FIG. 3) of the control unit 11, the flap door 15 is displaced between the open position and the closed position. The flap door 15 is opened when the passage of the user is permitted, so that the user can pass through the passage 9 of the automatic ticket gate 1. On the other hand, if the user is not allowed to pass, the flap door 15 is closed or the closed position is maintained.

For example, when a user enters the passage 9 from the passage 9B while the passage at the time of entry is prohibited, the flap door 15A on the side of the passage 9A is closed by being detected by the motion sensor 18 of the passage 9B. Or maintain a closed position. If the passage is permitted at the time of entry, the flap door 15A is opened or the open position is maintained regardless of the detection of the motion sensor 18.

Further, when a user enters the passage 9 from the passage 9A in a state where the passage at the time of participation is prohibited, the flap door 15B on the side of the passage 9B is closed by being detected by the motion sensor 18 of the passage 9A. Or maintain a closed position. If the passage is permitted at the time of participation, the flap door 15B is opened or the open position is maintained regardless of the detection of the motion sensor 18.

The flap door 15 is not limited to a physical door, and may be, for example, a door represented by a stereoscopic image using a hologram. Further, instead of the flap door 15, a voice gate that allows or prohibits the passage of the user by voice may be used.

As shown in FIG. 2, the motion sensor 19 is provided on the housing 10, and more specifically, the motion sensor 19 is provided on the side surface of the housing 10 on the front side (entrance side) in the traveling direction. The motion sensor 19 is a sensor that detects a user who is about to enter the passage 9 before entering the passage 9, and the detection signal is transmitted to the control unit 11. The motion sensor 19 is, for example, an optical proximity sensor that detects a user in a non-contact manner. The motion sensor 19 may have any configuration as long as it can detect the user, and may be, for example, an imaging unit such as a camera that images the user. By analyzing the data captured by the imaging unit, the control unit 11 can detect the user who enters the passage 9 and uses it.

In the present embodiment, as will be described later, when the user is detected by the motion sensor 19, the control unit 11 causes the QR display unit 132 to display the QR code including the position information (station name, etc.) of the station 8. ..

The IC card reading unit 16 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 10 on the front side in the traveling direction. The IC card reading unit 16 reads information (ticket information) recorded on an IC card-type ticket (hereinafter referred to as "IC card") in a non-contact manner. The ticket information includes a user ID indicating a user (an example of user identification information of the present invention), a charged amount (remaining amount), an expiration date of an IC card, and the like. The IC card reading unit 16 reads information in the IC card in a non-contact manner by, for example, near field communication (NFC) defined by the communication standards ISO / IEC18092, 21481, 14443, 15696 and the like, and is non-contact. It is a reader / writer device that writes with. A user who uses an IC card holds an IC card in the IC card reading unit 16 and causes the IC card reading unit 16 to read the ticket information.

The information read by the IC card reading unit 16 is transmitted to the control unit 11. The control unit 11 executes an entrance process or an entry process based on the information. For example, the control unit 11 permits the passage of the passage 9 when it is determined that the ticket information is valid, and prohibits the passage of the passage 9 when it is determined that the ticket information is invalid.

In the present embodiment, the IC card reading unit 16 and the ticket insertion slot have an arbitrary configuration. That is, the automatic ticket gate 1 may not be provided with the IC card reading unit 16 or the like, and it is not necessary for the control unit 11 to determine whether the ticket information is valid or invalid. In this case, the automatic ticket gate 1 does not need to perform the conventional ticket gate processing based on the ticket information of the ticket such as an IC card, and at least opens the flap door 15 when receiving the reading completion signal described later. It is only necessary to have a function of opening the passage 9 so that the user can pass through the passage 9.

The notification light receiving unit 17 is for receiving the reading completion signal (notification signal) transmitted from the user terminal 4. The notification light receiving unit 17 has a light receiving sensor 171 (an example of the optical sensor of the present invention) that receives light emitted from the user terminal 4. The light receiving sensor 171 is provided in the vicinity of the QR display unit 132, and specifically, is provided on the traveling direction side of the QR display unit 132. Therefore, when the user terminal 4 is arranged above the QR display unit 132 in order to capture the QR code of the QR display unit 132, the light emitting unit 47 (see FIG. 4) included in the user terminal 4 receives the light receiving sensor 171. Facing.

The notification light receiving unit 17 receives light from the light emitting unit 47 (see FIG. 4) of the user terminal 4 when light having a predetermined wavelength, brightness, or light emitting pattern is emitted from the light emitting unit 47 as the reading completion signal. The sensor output signal corresponding to the light received by the light receiving sensor 171 is transmitted to the control unit 11. In the present embodiment, the traffic control unit 114 of the control unit 11 determines that the reading completion signal has been received by receiving the sensor output signal, permits the passage of the passage 9, and opens the flap door 15. ..

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 CPU is a processor that executes various arithmetic processes. 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 arithmetic 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 arithmetic processes executed by the CPU. Then, the control unit 11 controls the automatic ticket gate 1 by executing various control programs stored in advance in the ROM or the storage unit 12 on the CPU.

As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 11 includes a reading processing unit 111, a recording processing unit 112, a traffic control unit 114 (an example of a traffic control unit of the present invention), a door drive control unit 116, a display processing unit 117, and the like. Includes various processing units.

The control unit 11 functions as the various processing units when the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the control program. In other words, the CPU functions as a processing unit such as a reading processing unit 111, a recording processing unit 112, a traffic control unit 114, a door drive control unit 116, and a display processing unit 117 by executing the control program. The control unit 11 or the CPU is an example of a computer that executes the control program. A part or all of the processing units included in the control unit 11 may be composed of electronic circuits. Further, the control program may be a program for causing a plurality of processors to function as the various processing units.

The reading processing unit 111 acquires the ticket information of the IC card read by the IC card reading unit 16 or the ticket information of the magnetic ticket read by the magnetic reading unit (not shown).

When the ticket information is acquired from the ticket, the recording processing unit 112 causes the IC card reading unit 16 and the magnetic reading unit (not shown) to update the information in the ticket. For example, the recording processing unit 112 writes the station name of the entrance station on an IC card or a magnetic ticket. Further, the recording processing unit 112 reduces the amount of the boarding fee from the amount charged in the IC card at the time of participation, and writes the remaining reduced amount in the information holding unit of the IC card. Further, the recording processing unit 112 writes the station name of the participating station on the IC card.

As described above, the IC card reading unit 16 and the ticket insertion slot are not indispensable in this embodiment. Therefore, when the IC card reading unit 16 or the like is not provided in the automatic ticket gate 1, the automatic ticket gate 1 may not be provided. The reading processing unit 111 and the recording processing unit 112 are unnecessary.

The traffic control unit 114 permits or prohibits the user from passing through the passage 9 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, when the traffic control unit 114 determines that the reading completion signal (notification signal) transmitted from the user terminal 4 has been received, the traffic control unit 114 permits the user to pass through the passage 9 of the automatic ticket gate 1. When the passage is permitted, the flap door 15 is displaced to the open position by the door drive control unit 116 described later, and the passage 9 is opened. Further, when the motion sensor 18 detects the user without receiving the reading completion signal (notification signal) from the user terminal 4, the traffic control unit 114 tells the user to pass through the passage 9. Ban. If the passage is not permitted, the door drive control unit 116 displaces the flap door 15 to the closed position and closes the passage 9.

When the IC card reading unit 16 or the like is provided, the traffic control unit 114 determines that the ticket information read from the ticket such as the IC card or the magnetic ticket is valid, and the user passes through the passage. If it is determined that the ticket information is invalid, the user is prohibited from passing through the passage 9.

The door drive control unit 116 controls the operation (opening / closing operation) of the flap door 15. For example, when the passage of the user in the passage 9 is permitted, the door drive control unit 116 controls a drive unit (not shown) such as a motor to displace the flap door 15 to the open position. As a result, the passage 9 is opened. On the other hand, when the passage of the user in the passage 9 is prohibited, the door drive control unit 116 controls the drive unit to displace the flap door 15 to the closed position or keep the flap door 15 in the closed state. As a result, the passage 9 is closed.

The display processing unit 117 outputs predetermined information to the display unit 131 and the QR display unit 132 for display. In the present embodiment, the display processing unit 117 displays a message indicating that the passage is possible on the display unit 131. Further, when the passage of the user is not permitted, a message indicating that the passage is impassable (prohibited) is displayed on the display unit 131. Further, when the display processing unit 117 detects a user approaching the automatic ticket gate 1 by the motion sensor 19, the display processing unit 117 displays the QR code including the position information (station name, etc.) of the station 8 on the QR display unit 132. ..

[User terminal 4]
Next, the user terminal 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. Here, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the user terminal 4, and FIG. 5 is a front view of the user terminal 4.

As shown in FIG. 4, the user terminal 4 includes a control unit 41, a storage unit 42, a display unit 43, a communication unit 44, an operation input unit 45, an imaging unit 46 (an example of a reading unit of the present invention), and a light emitting unit 47. (An example of the signal transmitting unit of the present invention), and the like. The user terminal 4 is a mobile terminal carried and possessed by a user who uses a railway, and is, for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, or a tablet terminal.

The storage unit 42 is a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory for storing various types of information. The storage unit 42 contains a control program for causing the control unit 41 to execute various processes, a program for a boarding application started when using a railway, and a user ID (user identification information) for identifying a user. ), Various information used for the boarding application is stored.

The display unit 43 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display that displays various types of information. When the boarding application is activated on the user terminal 4, the ID display frame 51 in which the user ID is displayed and the image display frame 52 in which the image captured by the imaging unit 46 is displayed on the display screen 50 of the display unit 43. , The entrance station display frame 53 in which the station name of the entrance station is displayed, the entry station display frame 54 in which the station name of the entry station is displayed, and the message display frame 55 in which a predetermined message is displayed are displayed.

In the present embodiment, when the QR code is imaged by the image pickup unit 46 from the QR display unit 132 of the automatic ticket gate 1 of the station 8 where the user intends to enter, the station information (station name) included in the QR code is included. ) Is entered in and displayed in the entrance station display frame 53. Then, the station information at the time of admission (entrance station information: an example of use start position information) is stored in the storage unit 42. Further, when the QR code is imaged by the image pickup unit 46 from the QR display unit 132 of the automatic ticket gate 1 of the station 8 where the user intends to participate, the station information (station name) included in the QR code is entered. It is input and displayed in the station display frame 54. Then, the station information at the time of participation (participation station information: an example of use end position information) is stored in the storage unit 42. The station information input to each of the entrance station display frame 53 and the entry station display frame 54 and the station information stored in the storage unit 42 are reset and deleted when the settlement of the boarding fee described later is completed.

The communication unit 44 connects the user terminal 4 to the wireless communication network N3, and executes data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol with an external device such as the center device 3 via the wireless communication network N3. It is a communication interface.

The operation input unit 45 is a user interface such as a touch panel or a push button that accepts a user's operation. For example, when operating the boarding application installed in the user terminal 4, when the image pickup unit 46 captures the QR code of the QR display unit 132, the user operates the operation input unit 45 to determine a predetermined value. Enter the instructions and information of.

The imaging unit 46 is provided on the back surface of the user terminal 4. Specifically, the imaging unit 46 is a camera. The imaging unit 46 is used when imaging the QR code displayed on the QR display unit 132. The imaging unit 46 reads the QR code from the QR display unit 132 by imaging the QR code including position information such as a station name displayed on the QR display unit 132. When the boarding application is activated on the user terminal 4, the image display frame 52 is displayed on the display screen 50. When the user moves the user terminal 4 to arrange the QR code on the image display frame 52, the boarding application automatically images the QR code.

Further, when the boarding application extracts the station information (station name) included in the QR code imaged by the imaging unit 46, the station information is transmitted to the control unit 11 and the entrance station display frame 53 or the entrance station display frame 53 or. It is input and displayed in the participation station display frame 54. For example, when the QR code is imaged by the image pickup unit 46 from the QR display unit 132 of the automatic ticket gate 1 of the station 8 to be entered, the station information (station name) included in the QR code is displayed in the entrance station display frame. It is input to 53 and displayed. Further, when the QR code is imaged by the image pickup unit 46 from the QR display unit 132 of the automatic ticket gate 1 of the station 8 to participate in, the station information (station name) included in the QR code is displayed in the participation station display frame. It is displayed on 54.

The light emitting unit 47 is arranged in the vicinity of the imaging unit 46. When the QR code is read by the image pickup unit 46, the light emitting unit 47 transmits a reading completion signal indicating that the QR code has been read to the automatic ticket gate 1. Is a flashlight such as an LED arranged in the vicinity of the imaging unit 46. In the present embodiment, the light emitting unit 47 emits light having a predetermined brightness or light emission pattern as the reading completion signal toward the light receiving sensor 171 of the notification light receiving unit 17 by being controlled by the control unit 11. To do.

The type of light emitted from the light emitting unit 47 may be any type as long as it can be recognized by the notification receiving unit 17. For example, the light emitting unit 47 may emit light having a brightness equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, which is sufficiently larger than an artificial light source installed at the station 8 or natural light, or light having a light emitting pattern that blinks a predetermined number of times. When the light emitting unit 47 is not a flashlight, the light emitting unit 47 may emit light having a wavelength belonging to invisible light such as infrared rays or ultraviolet rays.

The control unit 41 controls the operation of each unit of the user terminal 4. The control unit 41 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 medium 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 medium that stores various types of information, and is used as a temporary storage memory (work area) for various arithmetic processes executed by the CPU. Then, the control unit 41 executes various control programs stored in advance in the ROM or the storage unit 42 and a program for operating the above-mentioned boarding application (boarding application) on the CPU to execute the user terminal 4 To control.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 41 includes various processing units such as an entrance determination unit 411, an entry determination unit 412, a transmission processing unit 413, a light emission control unit 414, and a display processing unit 415. The transmission processing unit 413 is an example of the position information transmission unit, the first transmission unit, and the second transmission unit of the present invention.

Here, each of these processing units functions on the user terminal 4 when the boarding application is installed on the user terminal 4 and the boarding application is activated. When the boarding application is started on the user terminal 4, the boarding application communicates with the center device 3 and displays a login screen on the display screen 50. When the registered user ID and authentication password are entered on this login screen and then authenticated by the center device 3, the above-mentioned entrance determination unit 411, entry determination unit 412, transmission processing unit 413, and light emission Various processing units such as the control unit 414 and the display processing unit 415 can operate on the user terminal 4.

The control unit 41 functions as the various processing units by executing various arithmetic processes according to the control program on the CPU. The control unit 41 or the CPU is an example of a computer that executes the control program and the boarding application program. A part or all of the processing units included in the control unit 41 may be composed of electronic circuits. Further, the control program may be a program for causing a plurality of processors to function as the various processing units.

The admission determination unit 411 determines whether or not the station information (station name) included in the imaged QR code indicates the station 8 where the user has entered. In the present embodiment, the admission determination unit 411 is included in the imaged QR code in a state where station information is not input to either the admission station display frame 53 or the entry station display frame 54 of the display screen 50. When the station information is read by the boarding application, the station information is determined to be the station information (entrance station information) of the entrance station (use start position) where the user has entered. After that, the entrance station information is input to the entrance station display frame 53.

The participation determination unit 412 determines whether or not the station information (station name) included in the imaged QR code indicates the station 8 in which the user has participated. In the present embodiment, the participation determination unit 412 has the station information input to the entrance station display frame 53 of the display screen 50, and the QR code captured in a state where the station information is not input to the entry station display frame 54. When the station information included in is read by the boarding application, the station information is determined to be the station information (participating station information) of the participating station (use end position) in which the user has participated. After that, the participating station information is input to the participating station display frame 54. The QR code including the entrance station information is an example of the first information code of the present invention, and the QR code including the entry station information is an example of the second information code of the present invention.

The transmission processing unit 413 performs a process of transmitting the entrance station information determined by the entrance determination unit 411 to the center device 3 through the communication unit 44. Further, the transmission processing unit 413 performs a process of transmitting the participation station information determined by the participation determination unit 412 to the center device 3 through the communication unit 44.

Further, the transmission processing unit 413 reads the user ID from the storage unit 42 and transmits the user ID to the center device 3 when transmitting the entrance station information and the entry station information to the center device 3. .. In the present embodiment, the transmission processing unit 413 transmits the user ID to the center device 3 together with the entry station information, and also transmits the user ID to the center device 3 together with the entry station information.

The light emission control unit 414 controls the light emitting unit 47 so that light having a predetermined brightness is emitted from the light emitting unit 47 or light having a predetermined light emission pattern is emitted from the light emitting unit 47.

The display processing unit 415 inputs predetermined information into the ID display frame 51, the image display frame 52, the entrance station display frame 53, the entry station display frame 54, and the message display frame 55, and displays them on the display screen 50. Specifically, the display processing unit 415 stores the entrance station information (entrance station name) in the storage unit 42 when the station information included in the imaged QR code is the entrance station information. , Enter and display in the entrance station display frame 53. Further, when the station information included in the imaged QR code is the participating station information, the display processing unit 415 stores the participating station information (participating station name) in the storage unit 42 and also stores the participating station information. It is input to the display frame 54 and displayed. The display processing unit 415 inputs the user ID in the ID display frame 51, inputs various messages in the message display frame 55, and displays them. Further, the display processing unit 415 displays the image captured by the image capturing unit 46 on the image display frame 52.

[Center device 3]
Next, the center device 3 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the center device 3.

The center device 3 is a central monitoring device managed by a railway operator that operates a railway business including a station 8, and is a station service device such as a station server 2 or an automatic ticket gate 1 of all stations 8 operated by the railway operator. To manage. The center device 3 connects to the network N2 and executes data communication with the station server 2 and the automatic ticket gate 1 via the network N2 according to a predetermined communication protocol. Further, the center device 3 connects to the wireless communication network N3 and executes data communication with the user terminal 4 via the wireless communication network N3 according to a predetermined communication protocol.

When the center device 3 acquires the user ID, the entry station information, and the entry station information sent from the boarding application operating on the user terminal 4, the center device 3 obtains the entry station information, and the user is based on each of these information. It is configured to perform a settlement process (see FIG. 11) for settling the boarding fee for the section from the entrance station to the exit station used by.

As shown in FIG. 6, the center device 3 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a communication unit 33.

The communication unit 33 connects the center device 3 to the networks N1 and N2 and the wireless communication network N3, and executes data communication with the automatic ticket gate 1, the station server 2, and the user terminal 4 according to a predetermined communication protocol. It is a communication interface for

The storage unit 32 is a non-volatile storage medium including an HDD or SSD that stores various types of information. The storage unit 32 is used for a control program for causing the control unit 31 to execute various arithmetic processes, a control program used for a settlement process (see FIG. 11) to be executed later in the center device 3, and each process. Data etc. are stored. Further, the storage unit 32 stores the ticket gate ID (gate identification information) for identifying each automatic ticket gate 1 belonging to each station 8 and the IP address indicating the location on the network so that it can be managed as a database. Has been done.

In this embodiment, the configuration in which the storage unit 32 is provided in the center device 3 is illustrated. For example, a part or all of various information in the storage unit 32 is connected to the center device 3 through the networks N1, N2 and the like. It may be stored in an external device such as another server device capable of data communication or a storage device capable of connecting to a network. Further, the user information storage unit 321 and the boarding history storage unit 322, which will be described later, may be provided in the external device.

Further, the storage unit 32 is provided with storage areas such as a user information storage unit 321 and a boarding history storage unit 322.

The user information storage unit 321 manageably stores user registration data relating to a plurality of users who use the railway as a database. A plurality of user information about the user is registered in advance in the user registration data. The user information includes the user ID, name, payment method (an example of payment information of the present invention), and a plurality of these user information are managed by the user registration data. In addition, the user ID may include identification information for classifying an adult or a child. Such user information is registered in advance in the user registration data of the user information storage unit 321 when the user desires electronic payment of the boarding fee.

The payment method that can be registered in the user registration data can be arbitrarily specified by the user. For example, various payment methods such as a so-called prepaid method, a postpay method, and a justpay method can be used. It can be registered in the user registration data. In addition, various payment methods such as electronic money payment, credit card payment, and payment using virtual currency can be applied to any of the payment methods.

The boarding history storage unit 322 stores the boarding history data of users who have used the railway in a manageable database. In the boarding history data, boarding information of the section in which the user boarded is managed for each user. The boarding information includes the date and time when the user passed through the automatic ticket gate 1 (entrance date and time, transfer date and time, exit date and time), entrance station information (entrance station name), transfer station information (transfer station name), and entry station information (entry station name). Etc., and are managed in the boarding history data for each of a plurality of users. In the present embodiment, when the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 1 of the entrance station, the entrance station information is transmitted from the user terminal 4 to the center device 3, and the reception date and time when the entrance station information and the entrance station information are received is set. It is registered in the boarding history data as the admission date and time. Further, when the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 1 of the transfer station for transfer, similarly, the transfer station information and the reception date and time when the transfer station information is received are used as the transfer date and time in the boarding history data. be registered. Further, when the user passes through the automatic ticket gate 1 of the participating station, the participating station information and the reception date and time when the participating station information is received are similarly registered in the boarding history data as the participating date and time.

The control unit 31 controls the operation of each unit of the center device 3. The control unit 31 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 medium 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 medium that stores various types of information, and is used as a temporary storage memory (work area) for various arithmetic processes executed by the CPU. Then, the control unit 31 is a center device when the CPU executes various control programs stored in advance in the ROM or the storage unit 32 and a payment program for executing a payment process (see FIG. 11) described later. 3 is controlled.

As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 31 includes an entrance station acquisition unit 311 (an example of a use start position acquisition unit of the present invention), an entry station acquisition unit 312 (an example of a use end position acquisition unit of the present invention), and a charge calculation. It includes various processing units such as a unit 313, a settlement processing unit 314 (an example of a settlement processing unit of the present invention), a traffic regulation determination unit 315, and a suspension processing unit 316 (an example of a prohibited processing unit of the present invention). The control unit 31 functions as the various processing units when the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the control program and the payment program. The control unit 31 or the CPU is an example of a computer that executes the control program and the payment program. A part or all of the processing units included in the control unit 31 may be composed of electronic circuits. Further, the control program may be a program for causing a plurality of processors to function as the various processing units.

The entrance station acquisition unit 311 acquires the entrance station information indicating the entrance station where the user has entered, based on the QR code read by the image pickup unit 46 of the user terminal 4. Specifically, when the entrance station information included in the QR code read by the imaging unit 46 is sent from the user terminal 4 to the center device 3, the entrance station acquisition unit 311 sends the entrance station through the communication unit 33. Get information. In the present embodiment, the user ID is transmitted together with the entrance station information by the transmission processing unit 413 of the user terminal 4. Therefore, the entrance station acquisition unit 311 acquires not only the entrance station information but also the user ID. When the entrance station information and the user ID are acquired, the control unit 31 registers the reception date and time when these are received together with the entrance station information and the user ID in the boarding history data as the entrance date and time.

The participation station acquisition unit 312 acquires the participation station information indicating the participation station in which the user has participated, based on the QR code read by the image pickup unit 46 of the user terminal 4. Specifically, when the participating station information included in the QR code read by the imaging unit 46 is sent from the user terminal 4 to the center device 3, the participating station acquisition unit 312 sends the participating station through the communication unit 33. Get information. In the present embodiment, the transmission processing unit 413 of the user terminal 4 transmits the user ID together with the participating station information. Therefore, the participating station acquisition unit 312 acquires not only the participating station information but also the user ID. When the participating station information and the user ID are acquired, the control unit 31 registers the reception date and time when these are received together with the participating station information and the user ID in the boarding history data as the participating date and time.

The entry date and time and the entry date and time registered in the boarding history data are based on the date and time indicated by the clock function incorporated in the center device 3.

The charge calculation unit 313 uses the entrance station information acquired by the entrance station acquisition unit 311 and the entry station information acquired by the entry station acquisition unit 312 to board the train from the entrance station to the exit station where the user entered. Find the boarding fee according to the distance of the section. For example, the storage unit 32 of the center device 3 stores a charge database and a charge calculation formula corresponding to all sections from a predetermined station to a predetermined station, and the charge calculation unit 313 stores the boarding section of the user. The boarding fee corresponding to is obtained based on the fee database and the fee calculation formula.

When the payment processing unit 314 receives the entry station information of the entrance station used by the user and the entry station information of the entry station from the user terminal 4, the boarding section between the entry station and the entry station indicated by each station information. Settlement processing is executed for the boarding fee according to the distance of. In the present embodiment, since the center device 3 is provided with the above-mentioned entrance station acquisition unit 311 and entry station acquisition unit 312, the settlement processing unit 314 is provided with the entrance station acquisition unit 311 and the entry station acquisition unit 312. When the information and the participating station information are acquired, the settlement process is executed for the user's boarding fee calculated by the fee calculation unit 313.

Further, the payment processing unit 314 extracts (identifies) the payment method (payment information) associated with the user ID received from the user terminal 4 from the user registration data of the user information storage unit 321 and obtains the same. Settlement processing is executed for the boarding fee according to the payment method.

In the present embodiment, an example of payment processing in which a payment method corresponding to the received user ID is extracted and payment processing is performed by the payment method is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this payment processing example. .. For example, when the payment method is fixed to a specific payment method, the payment processing unit 314 may perform payment processing for the boarding fee according to a predetermined specific payment method.

The traffic regulation determination unit 315 is based on each reception date and time (an example of the reception timing of the present invention) when receiving the entrance station information and the exit station information of the station used by the user from the user terminal 4. Determines whether or not is a person subject to traffic regulation in the passage 9 (traffic regulation target person). In other words, it is determined whether to allow or prohibit the passage of the user. As described above, the entry date and time and the entry date and time are registered in the boarding history data of the boarding history storage unit 322 for each user ID. Therefore, the control unit 31 refers to the boarding history data. As a result, it is possible to obtain the elapsed time from when the user enters the entrance station to when the user exits the entry station. In the present embodiment, the traffic regulation determination unit 315 prohibits the user from passing through the passage 9 at the time of the next boarding when the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined set time. If the elapsed time is less than the set time, the user is not determined to be the traffic regulation target person.

Here, the set time is set to a time at which it can be determined that there is a high possibility of boarding (free boarding) without properly paying the boarding fee. The set time can be a time determined based on the maximum boarding time of the railway operator that introduces the traffic control system 100 of the present embodiment. For example, at the maximum boarding time, from the ticket gate to the platform. It is set as the time obtained by adding the spare time including travel time, waiting time, getting on and off time, break time, etc. In this case, if the elapsed time exceeds the set time, it is highly probable that the user forgot to take the QR code of the participating station at the time of participation in the past boarding and boarded without charge.

When the elapsed time exceeds the set time by the traffic regulation determination unit 315 and the user is determined to be the traffic regulation target person, the user registration information corresponding to the user is settled for the unpaid boarding section. Warning information is given to indicate that is required. When the user pays the station staff for the unpaid boarding section, the station staff then operates the terminal device installed in the station office to access the center device 3 and delete the warning information. To do.

The use suspension processing unit 316 performs a process of prohibiting the user terminal 4 from reading the QR code based on the determination result by the traffic regulation determination unit 315. That is, when the traffic restriction determination unit 315 determines that the user is the subject of the traffic restriction, the use suspension processing unit 316 prohibits the user from passing through the passage 9 in the next boarding of the user. Stop the application from running. In the present embodiment, for example, when the boarding application is activated on the user terminal 4 and the user ID is sent to the center device 3 for login authentication, the use suspension processing unit 316 performs the user ID. It is determined whether or not the warning information is included in the user registration information corresponding to. Then, when it is determined that the warning information is present, a login error signal indicating a login authentication error is transmitted to the user terminal 4. That is, the login authentication of the boarding application by the user terminal 4 fails. As a result, the operation of the boarding application is stopped, that is, the reading of the QR code by the user terminal 4 is prohibited, and the entrance process at the automatic ticket gate 1 is not performed.

[Station server 2]
The station server 2 is a server device installed in a station office or the like, and manages station equipment such as an automatic ticket gate 1 belonging to the station 8. The station server 2 connects to networks N1 and N2 by wire or wirelessly, and performs data communication with station affairs equipment such as an automatic ticket gate 1 and center device 3 via networks N1 and N2 according to a predetermined communication protocol. Execute.

Hereinafter, an example of the procedure of each process executed in the traffic control system 100 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 to 13, and the payment method of the present invention will be described. In each figure, S101, S102, ... Indicates a processing procedure number (step number).

[Admission processing executed on user terminal 4]
First, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7, the procedure of the entrance process executed by the control unit 41 of the user terminal 4 when the user enters the entrance station will be described. For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that station information is not input to the entrance station display frame 53 and the entry station display frame 54 of the display screen 50 of the user terminal 4.

Before entering the automatic ticket gate 1 at the entrance station, the boarding application is activated on the user terminal 4 (S101). The boarding application is started, for example, by the user operating the user terminal 4 and manually inputting a start instruction. When the user terminal 4 is equipped with a GPS function, for example, the user terminal 4 approaches the entrance station based on the position information of the user terminal 4 and the map information in which the entrance station is registered. The control unit 41 may automatically start the boarding application when it is determined that the vehicle has been used.

When the boarding application is activated, in the next step S102, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the login authentication is successful. For example, the control unit 41 determines that the login authentication is successful when the access permission signal described later is received from the center device 3. When the login error signal is received from the center device 3, an error message indicating that login has failed is displayed in the message display frame 55, and then the operation of the boarding application is stopped.

When the login authentication is successful, the display screen 50 shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display unit 43 of the user terminal 4. In this state, the user can read the QR code displayed on the automatic ticket gate 1 at the entrance station using the user terminal 4. After that, the user terminal 4 is in a standby state waiting for reading the QR code.

In the next step S103, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the QR code displayed on the QR display unit 132 of the automatic ticket gate 1 has been read by the image pickup unit 46. Then, when the QR code is read, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the QR code includes station information indicating a station (S104). Note that steps S103 and S104 are examples of the first reading step of the program of the present invention.

If it is determined in step S104 that the QR code does not include the station information, the control unit 41 does not proceed to the next step S105, returns to the step S103, and continues until the QR code is read. stand by.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S104 that the QR code includes the station information, in the next step S105, the control unit 41 uses the station information included in the QR code as the entrance station information. Judge whether or not. The station information included in the QR code is station information with no distinction between entry and exit, but in the present embodiment, station information is not input to either the entry station display frame 53 or the entry station display frame 54. When the QR code is read in this state, the station information included in the QR code is determined to be the entrance station information. The entrance station information determined in this way is information obtained based on the QR code read at the entrance station by the user terminal 4.

If the QR code includes an admission identification code indicating admission, the station information included in the QR code may be determined as the admission station information based on the admission identification code.

If it is determined in step S105 that the station information is not the entrance station information, the process returns to step S103 and waits until the QR code is read.

If it is determined in step S105 that the station information is the entrance station information (Yes in S105), in the next step S106, the control unit 41 performs a transmission process of transmitting the reading completion signal from the light emitting unit 47. .. The read completion signal is used in the process of step S203 (see FIG. 8) described later. The reading completion signal transmitted from the light emitting unit 47 enters the light receiving sensor 171 of the automatic ticket gate 1 and is detected by the notification light receiving unit 17. Here, when the control unit 41 determines that the station information is the entrance station information, the control unit 41 immediately transmits the reading completion signal. Therefore, in the automatic ticket gate 1, the flap door 15 is quickly displaced to the open position, whereby the user can smoothly pass through the passage 9. Note that step S106 is an example of the first transmission step of the program of the present invention.

In the next step S107, the control unit 41 stores the entrance station information determined in step S106 in the storage unit 42 as an entrance record, and also stores the entrance station information (entrance station name) in the entrance station display frame 53 of the display screen 50. ) To be displayed on the display screen 50.

After that, in step S108, the control unit 41 transmits the entrance information including the entrance station information and the user ID registered in the user terminal 4 to the center device 3. When the response signal to the transmission is received from the center device 3, the admission process in the user terminal 4 is completed.

[Traffic control processing executed by automatic ticket gate 1]
Next, the procedure of the traffic control process executed by the automatic ticket gate 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The following traffic control process is performed in the same manner when the user enters or exits through the automatic ticket gate 1.

In step S201, the control unit 11 detects a user who is about to enter the passage 9 based on the detection signal of the motion sensor 19. Then, when the user is detected, the control unit 41 causes the QR display unit 132 to display the QR code including the station information (station name) of the station where the automatic ticket gate 1 is installed (S202).

In the next step S203, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the reading completion signal transmitted from the user terminal 4 has been received. The reading completion signal transmitted from the light emitting unit 47 in step S106 described above or step S112 described later is incident on the light receiving sensor 171 of the automatic ticket gate 1 and detected by the notification light receiving unit 17. The control unit 11 determines that the reading completion signal has been received by receiving the sensor output signal output from the notification light receiving unit 17 by receiving the reading completion signal.

If the reading completion signal is not received within a predetermined time, the display of the QR code on the QR display unit 132 is erased.

When it is determined in step S203 that the reading completion signal has been received, the control unit 11 permits the user to pass through the passage 9 and displaces the flap door 15 to the open position (S207). As a result, the user can pass through the passage 9 at the time of entry or exit.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S203 that the reading completion signal has not been received, and it is determined by the detection signal of the motion sensor 18 that the user has entered the passage 9 (Yes in S204), the control unit 11 Prohibits the passage of users in the passage 9 and displaces the flap door 15 to the closed position (S205). As a result, the user is prohibited from passing through the passage 9 at the time of entry or exit. After that, the control unit 11 displays an error message indicating that the QR code reading error has occurred on the display unit 131, and prompts the user to read the QR code again (S206). After that, the process returns to step S203, and the processes after step S203 are performed.

[Admission station acquisition process executed by center device 3]
Next, the procedure of the entrance station acquisition process executed by the center device 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S301, the control unit 31 determines whether or not a login request for login authentication has been received from the user terminal 4. When the login request is received, the control unit 31 warns the user registration information corresponding to the user ID based on the user ID and the user registration information transmitted together with the login request. It is determined whether or not the information is included (S302). This determination process is performed to determine whether or not the user who intends to pass through the passage 9 is a person subject to traffic regulation, which will be described later, in which passage in the passage 9 is restricted. Specifically, the control unit 31 controls the user when the user registration information corresponding to the user ID includes the warning information indicating that the unpaid boarding section needs to be settled. Is determined to be the traffic regulation target person, and if the warning information is not included, it is not determined to be the traffic regulation target person.

If it is determined in step S302 that the warning information is included (Yes in S302), the control unit 31 transmits the login error signal to the user terminal 4 (S303) and discards the login request (S303). S304). Upon receiving the login error signal, the user terminal 4 stops the operation of the boarding application. As a result, the reading of the QR code by the user terminal 4 is prohibited, and the entrance process at the automatic ticket gate 1 is not performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that the warning information is not included (No in S302), authentication is performed using an authentication key such as a password sent together with the login request, and the authentication keys match. In this case, the access permission signal is transmitted to the user terminal 4 (S305). When the user terminal 4 receives the access permission signal, the boarding application can be operated and the QR code displayed on the automatic ticket gate 1 can be read. After that, the center device 3 is in a standby state of waiting for the reception of the entrance station information transmitted from the user terminal 4 in the above step S108.

In the next step S306, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the admission information has been received from the user terminal 4. Here, when the entrance information is received, that is, when the entrance position information indicating the user's entrance position is acquired, the entrance station information and the user ID included in the entrance information are registered in the boarding history data. Further, the reception date and time when the admission information is received is registered in the boarding history data as the admission date and time when the user entered (S307). In addition, step S306 and step S307 are an example of the use start position acquisition step of the settlement method of this invention.

[Participation processing executed on user terminal 4]
Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 10, a procedure of participation processing executed by the control unit 41 of the user terminal 4 when the user exits the participation station will be described. In the following, it is assumed that the boarding application is activated on the user terminal 4.

In step S109, similarly to step S103 described above, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the QR code displayed on the QR display unit 132 of the automatic ticket gate 1 has been read by the image pickup unit 46. Then, when the QR code is read, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the QR code includes station information indicating a station (S110). Note that steps S109 and S110 are examples of the second reading step of the program of the present invention.

If it is determined in step S110 that the QR code includes the station information, in the next step S111, the control unit 41 asks whether the station information included in the QR code is the participating station information. Judge whether or not. In the present embodiment, when the QR code is read in a state where the entrance station information is input to the entrance station display frame 53 and the station information is not input to the entry station display frame 54, the QR code is read. The station information included in is determined to be the participating station information. The participating station information determined in this way is information obtained based on the QR code read at the participating station by the user terminal 4.

If the QR code includes a participation identification code indicating participation, the station information included in the QR code may be determined as the participation station information based on the participation identification code.

If it is determined in step S111 that the station information is not the participating station information, the process returns to step S109 and waits until the QR code is read.

If it is determined in step S111 that the station information is the participating station information (Yes in S111), in the next step S112, the control unit 41 reads the station information from the light emitting unit 47 in the same manner as in step S106. Performs transmission processing to transmit a completion signal. The read completion signal is used in the process of step S203 (see FIG. 8) described above. Note that step S112 is an example of a second transmission step of the program of the present invention.

In the next step S113, in the same manner as in step S107 described above, the control unit 41 stores the participation station information determined in step S112 in the storage unit 42 as a participation record, and also stores the participation station display frame on the display screen 50. The participating station information (participating station name) is input to 54 and displayed on the display screen 50.

After that, in step S114, the control unit 41 transmits the participation information including the participation station information and the user ID registered in the user terminal 4 to the center device 3.

In the next step S115, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the payment completion notification transmitted from the center device 3 has been received, and if the payment completion notification is received, the control unit 41 participates in the storage unit 42 from the entrance station. The payment history for the boarding fee to the station is stored (S116), the entrance station display frame 53 and the entry station display frame 54 are cleared (S117), and then a series of processing is completed.

If the payment completion notification is not received within a predetermined time, a series of processes are performed without storing the payment history and without clearing the entry station display frame 53 and the entry station display frame 54. To finish.

[Payment processing executed by center device 3]
Next, the procedure of the settlement process (including the participation station acquisition process) executed by the center device 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S308, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the participation information has been received. Here, when it is determined that the participation information has been received, the participation station information and the user ID included in the participation information are registered in the boarding history data, and further, the reception date and time when the participation information is received is registered. It is registered in the boarding history data as the entry date and time when the user participated (S309). In addition, step S308 and step S309 are an example of the use end position acquisition step of the settlement method of this invention.

In the next step S310, the control unit 31 is based on the entry date and time registered in the boarding history data in step S307 (see FIG. 9) and the entry date and time registered in the boarding history data in step S309. , Determine whether the user is subject to the traffic regulation. Specifically, the control unit 31 calculates the elapsed time, which is the difference between the entry date and time and the entry date and time of the user, with reference to the boarding history data, and the elapsed time exceeds the set time. If so, it is determined that the user is subject to the traffic regulation.

If it is determined in step S310 that the user is subject to the traffic regulation (Yes in S310), in the next step S311 the control unit 31 is free of charge for the user registration information corresponding to the user. The warning information indicating that the boarding section needs to be settled is added (S311). This warning information is used in the process of step S302 described above. After that, the control unit 31 identifies the boarding section from the entry station information and the entry station information registered in the boarding history data, and calculates the boarding fee for the boarding section (S312). If it is determined in step S310 that the user is not the person subject to traffic regulation (No in S310), the process of step S312 is performed without adding the warning information.

In the next step S313, the control unit 31 specifies a payment method applied to the boarding fee. Specifically, the control unit 31 extracts the payment method associated with the user ID received in step S308 from the user registration data.

After that, the control unit 31 executes a payment process for the boarding fee according to the payment method specified in step S313 (S314), and when the payment process is completed, sends a payment completion notification to the user terminal 4. (S315). The payment completion notification is used in the process of step S115 (see FIG. 10) described above. In addition, step S314 is an example of the settlement processing step of this invention.

As described above, in the traffic control system 100 according to the present embodiment, the entrance station information is acquired and used based on the QR code (first information code) of the entrance station read by the user terminal 4. The participating station information is acquired based on the QR code (second information code) of the participating station read by the person terminal 4, and when each of these station information is acquired, it is used according to a predetermined payment method. Settlement processing is performed for the boarding fee used by the person. As a result, in a transportation service (railway service) that transports users using railroad vehicles, it is not necessary to install a reader for reading the QR code at the automatic ticket gate 1 at each station, and the QR code does not require a large capital investment. It will be possible to introduce electronic payment using.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, since the user ID that identifies the user of the user terminal 4 is sent to the center device 3 where the payment processing is performed, along with the entrance station information and the exit station information, the center device 3 In, the payment method of the user associated with the user ID can be specified. This makes it possible to perform payment processing using the payment method specified for each user.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the QR code is read by the user terminal 4, a reading completion signal is sent from the user terminal 4 to the automatic ticket gate 1, and the automatic ticket gate 1 sends this reading completion signal. Is received, the opening / closing control of the flap door 15 for permitting the passage is performed. As a result, even if the ticket information is not transmitted from the user terminal 4 to the automatic ticket gate 1, it is possible to realize a traffic control that permits or prohibits the passage in the passage 9 of the automatic ticket gate 1. it can.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the automatic ticket gate 1 is provided with a light receiving sensor 171, and light having a wavelength, brightness, or light emission pattern predetermined from the light emitting unit 47 of the user terminal 4 is used as the reading completion signal. Since the light is emitted to the light receiving sensor 171, the reading completion signal can be reliably transmitted to the automatic ticket gate 1. Further, when the user terminal 4 is a terminal device such as a conventionally well-known smartphone or portable tablet, the imaging unit 46 and the light emitting unit 47 are provided on the back surface of the housing of the terminal device. By using the above, it is possible to transmit the reading completion signal to the automatic ticket gate 1 without the need to separately provide an imaging unit 46 and a light emitting unit 47 in the user terminal 4.

In the above-described embodiment, the light emitting unit 47 as an example of the signal transmitting unit of the present invention is provided in the user terminal 4, and the light receiving sensor 171 is provided in the automatic ticket gate 1. Is not limited to this configuration.

For example, the user terminal 4 is provided with a sound output unit such as a speaker that emits a sound having a predetermined frequency, volume, or tone as the reading completion signal, and the automatic ticket gate 1 can detect the sound. The present invention is also applicable to the configuration provided with. In this case, the passage control unit 114 of the automatic ticket gate 1 controls the opening and closing of the flap door 15 of the automatic ticket gate 1 when it is determined that the reading completion signal has been received based on the output signal of the sound sensor. , Allow passage in passage 9. Even with such a configuration, the reading completion signal is reliably transmitted to the automatic ticket gate 1, and the passage control in the passage 9 is appropriately performed.

Alternatively, the automatic ticket gate 1 is provided with a reader / writer (an example of a receiving unit of the present invention) that receives information from a contact-type IC memory in a non-contact manner based on a predetermined short-range wireless communication standard. The human terminal 4 is provided with the IC memory including the read completion signal, and the present invention is applicable. In this case, a radio wave for transmitting the read completion signal is emitted from the reader / writer. Then, by arranging the IC memory in the radiation range of the radio wave, the signal transmitting unit in the IC memory transmits the reading completion signal on the radio wave. Further, the traffic control unit 114 of the automatic ticket gate 1 controls the opening and closing of the flap door 15 of the automatic ticket gate 1 when the reading completion signal is received by the reader / writer, and permits the passage in the passage 9. Even with such a configuration, the reading completion signal is reliably transmitted to the automatic ticket gate 1, and the passage control in the passage 9 is appropriately performed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example of reading the QR code of the QR display unit 132 of each station by the user terminal 4 at the entrance station and the exit station has been described. For example, a predetermined transfer is performed after the user enters the entrance station. When changing lines at a station and then entering from the participating station, as shown in FIG. 12, the transfer process is performed on the user terminal 4 at the time of transfer, and the transfer station acquisition process is performed on the center device 3 at the time of transfer. ..

As shown in FIG. 12, the transfer process performed on the user terminal 4 at the time of transfer is performed as follows. That is, when the QR code of the QR display unit 132 is read by the imaging unit 46 (Yes in S401), it is determined whether or not the QR code includes the station information (S402), and the station information is included. When it is determined that the QR code is used, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the station information is the transfer station information, and more specifically, the transfer information such as a transfer identification code indicating that the QR code is a transfer. It is determined whether or not it is included (S403). Then, when the transfer information is included in the QR code, the control unit 41 determines that the station information included in the QR code is the transfer station information (transfer station). The transfer station information determined in this way is information obtained based on the QR code read at the transfer station by the user terminal 4. When it is determined that the station information is the transfer station information, the control unit 41 performs a transmission process of transmitting the reading completion signal from the light emitting unit 47 (S404). After that, the control unit 41 stores the transfer station information determined in step S403 in the storage unit 42 as a transfer record, and adds a transfer station display frame (not shown) to the display screen 50 to display the transfer station. The transfer station information (transfer station name) is input in the frame and displayed on the display screen 50 (S405). After that, in step S406, the control unit 41 transmits the transfer information including the transfer station information and the user ID registered in the user terminal 4 to the center device 3.

Further, the transfer station acquisition process performed by the center device 3 at the time of transfer is performed as follows. That is, when it is determined that the transfer information has been received (Yes in S501), the control unit 31 registers the transfer station information and the user ID included in the transfer information in the boarding history data, and further The reception date and time when the transfer information is received is registered in the boarding history data as the transfer date and time when the user has changed (S502).

As a result, even if the QR code is read from the automatic ticket gate 1 at the transfer station, the station information included in the QR code is not recognized as the participating station information, so that the boarding section is erroneously determined at the transfer station. Can be prevented. In addition, even if there are multiple boarding routes from the entrance station to the exit station, the boarding fee of the boarding route actually used by the user can be calculated accurately by identifying the entrance station, transfer station, and exit station. be able to.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the QR code of the automatic ticket gate 1 is read by the user terminal 4, the user terminal 4 transmits the reading completion signal to the automatic ticket gate 1. , Not limited to this configuration of the present invention. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the QR code is read, the reading completion signal is transmitted from the user terminal 4 to the center device 3, and then the reading completion signal is transmitted from the center device 3 to the automatic ticket gate. The present invention is applicable even in the configuration transmitted to 1.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, in the entrance processing performed by the user terminal 4, the following determination processing in step S1061 and transmission processing in S1062 are performed instead of the transmission processing in step S106. That is, in the entrance process, if it is determined that the read QR code has the station information (Yes in S104), and the station information is determined to be the entrance station information (Yes in S105), then In step S1061, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the QR code includes the ticket gate ID that can identify the automatic ticket gate 1. Here, the ticket gate ID is one that can identify the automatic ticket gate 1 on which the QR code is displayed, and is unique information assigned to each automatic ticket gate 1. The ticket gate ID is included in the QR code in advance. When it is determined in step S1161 that the ticket gate ID is included in the QR code, the control unit 41 transmits the read completion signal and the ticket gate ID to the center device 3 (S1062), and thereafter. The processing after the next step S107 is performed.

In this case, also in the above-mentioned participation process (see FIG. 10) performed by the user terminal 4, the above-mentioned processes of steps S1061 and S1062 are performed instead of the transmission process of step S112. Further, also in the above-mentioned transfer process (FIG. 12), the above-mentioned processes of steps S1061 and S1062 are performed instead of the transmission process of step S404.

Further, in the center device 3, in the above-mentioned entrance station acquisition process, the following determination process of step S3051 and transmission process of S3052 are performed after the authentication process of step S305 and before the process of step S306. That is, when the control unit 31 receives the reading completion signal and the ticket gate ID from the user terminal 4 in the entrance station acquisition process (S3051), the reading completion signal as the response signal of the reception (the present invention). An example of a response signal) is transmitted to the automatic ticket gate 1 specified by the ticket gate ID (S3052). Specifically, the read completion signal is transmitted to the IP address corresponding to the ticket gate ID stored in the storage unit 32. After that, the processes after step S306 are performed. The control unit 31 that transmits the read completion signal is an example of the response signal transmission unit of the present invention.

In this case, also in the above-mentioned settlement process (see FIG. 11) performed by the center device 3, the above-mentioned processes of steps S3051 and S3052 are performed before step S308.

Further, in the automatic ticket gate 1, when the read completion signal (response signal) transmitted from the center device 3 is received (yes in S203), the user is allowed to pass in the passage 9 and the flap door 15 is opened. Displace to position (S207).

Even with such a configuration, the reading completion signal is reliably transmitted to the automatic ticket gate 1, and the passage control in the passage 9 is appropriately performed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the traffic control system 100 composed of the automatic ticket gate 1, the center device 3, and the user terminal 4 has been described, but the present invention comprises the center device 3 and the user terminal 4. It can also be regarded as a payment system 200 (see FIG. 1) that performs the above-mentioned entrance processing, entry processing, entrance station acquisition processing, and payment processing. In this case, the reading completion signal is not transmitted to the automatic ticket gate 1, and it is not necessary to block the passage of the user by the flap door 15. Further, in the payment system 200 described above, it is not necessary to provide the automatic ticket gate 1 described above, and the QR display unit 132 on which the QR code is displayed or the recording medium on which the QR code is written is on the side of the passage 9. It may be provided in.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the traffic control system 100 and the payment system 200 applied to a transportation service (railway service) for transporting a user by using a railroad vehicle are exemplified. For example, the present invention describes an aircraft. It can also be applied to a transportation service that transports users from a departure position (use start position) to an arrival position (use end position) using various transport aircraft such as buses and automobiles (taxi vehicles).

1: Automatic ticket gate 2: Station server 3: Center device 4: User terminal 9: Passage 11: Control unit 12: Storage unit 14: Communication unit 15: Flap door 16: IC card reader unit 17: Notification light receiving unit 18: Motion sensor 19: Motion sensor 31: Control unit 32: Storage unit 33: Communication unit 41: Control unit 42: Storage unit 43: Display unit 44: Communication unit 45: Operation input unit 46: Imaging unit 47: Light emitting unit 50 : Display screen 51: ID display frame 52: Image display frame 53: Entrance station display frame 54: Exit station display frame 55: Message display frame 100: Traffic control system 111: Reading processing unit 112: Recording processing unit 114: Traffic control unit 116: Door drive control unit 117: Display processing unit 131: Display unit 132: QR display unit 171: Light receiving sensor 200: Payment system 311: Entrance station acquisition unit 312: Participation station acquisition unit 313: Charge calculation unit 314: Payment processing unit 315: Traffic regulation judgment unit 316: Use stop processing unit 321: User information storage unit 322: Boarding history storage unit 411: Entrance judgment unit 412: Participation judgment unit 413: Transmission processing unit 414: Light emission control unit 415: Display processing unit

Claims (15)

It is a payment system that includes a mobile terminal and a server device and executes payment processing for usage charges according to the section distance from the usage start position to the usage end position.
Based on the first information code read by the mobile terminal, a usage start position acquisition unit that acquires usage start position information indicating the usage start position, and a usage start position acquisition unit.
Based on the second information code read by the mobile terminal, the use end position acquisition unit that acquires the use end position information indicating the use end position, and the use end position acquisition unit.
A payment system including a payment processing unit that executes the payment processing based on the payment information used for the payment processing and the usage fee when the usage start position information and the usage end position information are acquired. The first information code includes the usage start position information, and includes the usage start position information.
The second information code includes the end-of-use position information.
The mobile terminal
A reading unit capable of reading the first information code and the second information code,
A first transmission unit that transmits the usage start position information included in the first information code read by the reading unit to the server device, and a first transmission unit.
A second transmission unit that transmits the end-of-use position information included in the second information code read by the reading unit to the server device is provided.
The use start position acquisition unit, the use end position acquisition unit, and the payment processing unit are provided in the server device.
The use start position acquisition unit acquires the use start position information transmitted by the first transmission unit, and obtains the use start position information.
The payment system according to claim 1, wherein the use end position acquisition unit acquires the use end position information transmitted by the second transmission unit. The first transmission unit transmits the usage start position information and the user identification information capable of identifying the user of the mobile terminal to the server device.
The second transmission unit transmits the end-of-use position information and the user identification information to the server device.
The payment system according to claim 2, wherein the payment processing unit executes the payment processing based on the payment information associated with the user identification information received from the mobile terminal and the usage fee. The first information code is displayed on the display unit of the entrance gate device installed at the usage start position.
The payment system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second information code is displayed on the display unit of the entry gate device installed at the end of use position. A traffic control system that includes a mobile terminal carried by a user, a server device, and a gate device installed at each of a use start position and a use end position, and controls passage in the passage of the gate device.
The mobile terminal
A reading unit that can read an information code including position information indicating the installation position from the display unit of each gate device, and
A position information transmitting unit for transmitting the position information included in the information code read by the reading unit to the server device is provided.
The server device
When the position information of each gate device is received from the mobile terminal, the payment process is executed based on the usage fee according to the section distance between the installation positions indicated by each position information and the predetermined payment information. A traffic control system equipped with a payment processing unit. The location information transmission unit transmits the location information and user identification information capable of identifying the user of the mobile terminal to the server device.
The traffic control system according to claim 5, wherein the payment processing unit executes the payment processing based on the payment information associated with the user identification information received from the mobile terminal and the usage fee. The information code includes gate identification information that can identify the gate device.
The location information transmission unit transmits the location information and the gate identification information to the server device, and then
The server device
A response signal transmission unit that transmits a response signal to the reception to the gate device corresponding to the gate identification information when the gate identification information is received from the mobile terminal is provided.
The gate device is
The traffic control system according to claim 5 or 6, further comprising a traffic control unit that permits passage in the passage of the gate device when the response signal is received from the server device. The mobile terminal
The gate device that displays the information code when the information code is read is provided with a signal transmitting unit that transmits a notification signal indicating the completion of reading.
The gate device is
The traffic control system according to claim 5 or 6, further comprising a traffic control unit that permits passage in the passage of the gate device when the notification signal is received from the mobile terminal. The signal transmitting unit emits light having a predetermined wavelength, brightness, or emission pattern as the notification signal.
The gate device is
Equipped with an optical sensor that receives light
The traffic control system according to claim 8, wherein the traffic control unit permits the passage of the gate device in the passage when it is determined that the notification signal is received based on the output signal of the optical sensor. The signal transmitting unit emits a sound having a predetermined frequency, volume, or tone as the notification signal.
The gate device is
Equipped with a sound sensor that detects sound
The traffic control system according to claim 8, wherein the traffic control unit permits the passage of the gate device in the passage when it is determined that the notification signal is received based on the output signal of the sound sensor. The signal transmitting unit transmits the notification signal based on a predetermined short-range wireless communication standard.
The gate device is
A receiver that receives the notification signal based on the short-range wireless communication standard is provided.
The traffic control system according to claim 8, wherein the traffic control unit permits the passage of the gate device in the passage when the notification signal is received by the reception unit. The server device
A traffic regulation determination unit that determines whether or not the user is a traffic regulation target person in the passage based on each reception timing when the position information of each gate device is received from the mobile terminal.
Any of claims 5 to 11, further comprising a prohibition processing unit that prohibits the mobile terminal from reading the information code when the traffic regulation determination unit determines that the user is the regulated person. The traffic control system described in Crab. The traffic control system according to any one of claims 5 to 12, wherein the gate device is an automatic ticket gate installed at a ticket gate of a railway station. It is a payment method that executes payment processing for the usage fee according to the section distance from the usage start position to the usage end position.
Based on the first information code read by the mobile terminal used by the user, the use start position acquisition step for acquiring the use start position information indicating the use start position, and the use start position acquisition step.
Based on the second information code read by the mobile terminal, the use end position acquisition step for acquiring the use end position information indicating the use end position, and the use end position acquisition step.
A payment method including a payment processing step of executing the payment process based on the payment information used for the payment process and the usage fee when the usage start position information and the usage end position information are acquired. A program that is applied to the payment process executed by the server device for the usage fee according to the section distance from the usage start position to the usage end position, and is installed on the mobile terminal used by the user.
A first reading step of reading a first information code including position information indicating an installation position from a display unit of a first gate device installed at the usage start position, and
A first transmission step of transmitting the position information included in the first information code read by the first reading step from the mobile terminal to the server device, and
A second reading step of reading the second information code including the position information from the display unit of the second gate device installed at the end of use position, and
A program for causing a computer of the mobile terminal to execute a second transmission step of transmitting the position information included in the second information code read by the second reading step from the mobile terminal to a server device.

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